Disney park price hikes 'too aggressive,' CEO Bob Iger admits

Bob Iger vows to be "smarter" about pricing as Disney moves forward, in order to maintain brand "accessibility."

Disney’s iconic Dole Whip treat coming to a grocery store near you

Imagine you’re walking around the Magic Kingdom on a hot summer day devouring a delicious Dole Whip. Well, you can now do that at home.

HART board of directors will wait for independent investigation before deciding fate agency's CEO

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority's board of directors decided Monday to put off voting on the fate of the agency's embattled CEO until after it sees the results of an independent investigation.

From Coconut Road to Moose Tracks, here's the scoop on how Publix creates its ice cream

Have you ever stood there in Publix, staring at the freezer section, trying to decide on an ice cream flavor? Perhaps Bear Claw, It's Your Birthday Cake!, or maybe even the limited-edition Hula Hula Macadamia. 

USF launches BRIGHT Network to help human trafficking victims

A team of researchers with the University of South Florida is hoping a new online platform will help victims of human trafficking escape and start their new life.

Latest TikTok challenge: The Kool-Aid Man becomes trend on social media platform

The challenge, inspired by the iconic Kool-Aid Man TV commercials from the 1970s, involves people smashing through fences and yelling, “oh yeah!”

USF researcher plans to live underwater for 100 days to study body's response to extreme pressure

A University of South Florida professor is on a mission to learn how humans respond to long-term exposure to extreme pressure – and he's using his own body to do it by living underwater for more than three months.

USF Track and Field reaches new heights in AAC Championship

The University of South Florida Bulls Track and Field team is on the right track with Erik Jenkins leading the way. The teams just returned from the AAC championship with a third place finish from the men's team – their highest finish in the last 10 years.

USF Sarasota-Manatee hosts groundbreaking for its first student housing complex

Soon, students who attend the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus can stay there. The school plans to add student housing for the first time.

'Peter Pan & Wendy': Disney+ shares 1st official trailer of live-action film

The new “Peter Pan & Wendy” trailer also gives fans a first look at Jude Law as Captain Hook and “Black-ish” star Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell.

Burny Mattinson, Disney animator and longest-serving employee, dies at 87

Mattinson worked for the company for 70 years. His credits include "Mickey’s Christmas Carol," "The Great Mouse Detective," "Lady and the Tramp," and "One Hundred and One Dalmatians."

Pinellas SunRunner will be fare-free through November

The SunRunner launched back in October with the promise of free rides for six months, and officials announced Wednesday they will extend the fare-free service for an additional six months.

Coffee meets olive oil: Starbucks' newest drinks are a taste of Italy

Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz came up with the idea after visiting Sicily in 2022 and noting how locals ingested a spoonful of olive oil on a daily basis.