FAA clears SpaceX to launch giant rocket from Texas
The space company said the nearly 400-foot-tall Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket will be the most powerful rocket ever launched.
See the newly discovered fossilized material left behind by a Florida lightning strike
A Florida professor says the discovery of fossilized lightning led to the formation of a new material that's never before discovered until now.
TECO customers want to voice opinions ahead of proposed rate hikes
Hillsborough County Commissioners wrote a letter to the Florida Public Service Commission, asking to hold meetings in local districts before approving rate hikes.
Enrollment in newly expanded USF hospitality program up 200%
After an expansion last fall, the University of South Florida says the number of students taking hospitality courses has increased 200-300% each semester.
Starbucks 'Pink Drink' hitting store shelves nationwide
The drink was created by a Starbucks customer and went viral in 2017.
Starbucks customers say olive oil-infused drinks have laxative properties: ‘You’ll run to it and from it’
Some Starbucks customers are venting that their morning Venti is causing them to run to the bathroom after they drink Oleato coffee beverages infused with extra virgin olive oil.
FBI’s Tampa bureau, TPD look to recruit more women with 30x30 initiative
Hundreds of law enforcement agencies are participating in a nationwide initiative, including several agencies in Tampa. More than 200 law enforcement agencies are participating in the years-long 30x30 Initiative.
Stunning image of Uranus and its rings captured by James Webb telescope
The planet’s faintest rings have only been observed by two other facilities in the past, according to NASA.
USF’s new head football coach brings in former mentor to help turn Bulls around
In Jeff Jones' bottom desk drawer sits a picture of a football player that brings back a flood of memories each time he looks at it. The coach in the picture is Jones, and the football player was Alex Golesh, 21 years before he was hired as the head football coach at the University of South Florida.
10 kids hospitalized from spicy gum used in TikTok challenge
In the TikTok challenge, people chew the gum and try to blow a bubble despite how hot the gum is. Officials say the gum is equivalent to pepper spray.
What is Lemon8?: TikTok parent company introduces new social media app
The app, called Lemon8, is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok.
USF TikTok ban: University of South Florida joins UF, banning multiple apps from school devices, internet
The University of South Florida notified students, faculty and staff they would no longer have access or be permitted to use TikTok and a handful of other apps, effective immediately, according to the school's online publication.
University of Florida bans TikTok on school devices and Wi-Fi, 'effective immediately'
The University of Florida has officially banned use of the social media app TikTok on university-owned devices and on devices connected to school Wi-Fi.
Disney CEO Bob Iger: 'Retaliation' by Florida governor is 'anti-business,' 'anti-Florida'
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, publicly addressed the ongoing fight between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, referring to the state's actions as "anti-business" and "anti-Florida."
‘God must have put you in my car!’: Uber driver donates kidney to passenger
A New Jersey man’s Uber ride turned into a trip that would save his life.
Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters
Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.
Protecting Earth: Busch Light and retired NASA astronaut team up to give back to the planet
Retired NASA astronaut Doug Hurley explains how beer lovers can enjoy a beverage and save the planet at the same time.
'I've been training for this': USF football hosts Pro Day
It is a day college football players long for.
USF women athletes empowering the next generation in new after school program
A new youth program is teaching girls self-esteem through sports.
Amazon reportedly considering purchase of AMC Entertainment
Amazon's reported interest in AMC is preliminary, and no offers have been made to acquire the distressed movie theater chain.