Visitors to Shanghai Disney locked in park for COVID-19 testing

“Please return and take a tour in the park," an employee in a mask said to guests in a video on social media. "The park’s gates are all closed temporarily, and you cannot leave now.”

This Tampa Publix cashier makes shopping a pleasure

Nobody likes waiting in long lines at the grocery store, but there's one Publix in Tampa where you'll find an exception to that rule.

Amazon driver found dead in Missouri yard may have been killed by dogs, authorities say

The sheriff said the driver had injuries consistent with an animal attack, but an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine if the two "aggressive" dogs caused the driver's death.

Symbol of strength: Massive lion memorializes officer who died saving others

When Tampa Police Officer Jesse Madsen steered his police car into the path of a wrong-way driver last March, he made a split-second decision that cost him his life, but likely saved the lives of other drivers on I-275.

Police: Deadly car crash may be linked to TikTok challenge

All five of the passengers were ejected from the vehicle, police said. Four of them, ranging in age from 14 to 17, were killed.

USF to host supplier diversity event aimed at knocking down barriers for minority business owners

It’s hard enough starting your own business, so the University of South Florida is hosting a supplier diversity event this week to knock down barrier for minority-owned businesses. 

USF researcher studies impact of 'zero responders' during Hurricane Ian

Neighbors helped neighbors after Hurricane Ian when no one else could, and those critical and inspiring acts are at the center of a University of South Florida study.

Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023

Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.

James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a new detailed look at the Pillars of Creation that shows the scene in high definition. The region is where young stars form and lies 6,500 light-years away.

Netflix's ad-supported plan gets launch date, price

Under Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long.

Florida and its police departments offering incentives to attract new recruits

Florida is making a hard push to lure law enforcement officers to the state, offering incentives and reimbursements to relocate. Local agencies are sweetening the deal with their own perks from scholarships to increased salaries.

Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit

NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.

Tampa Police Department honors fallen officers with memorial run

More than 800 runners and walkers crossed the finish line Saturday at the 28th annual Tampa Police Officer Memorial run, in honor of 32 TPD officers killed in the line of duty. 

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space

Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.