Facebook's daily active users fall for 1st time in its history
Facebook’s fourth-quarter earnings report shared this week revealed a drop in its daily active users, a first in its history.
Discounted tickets for Florida Strawberry Festival on sale at Publix
You can save some money on tickets to this year's Florida Strawberry Festival.
After 4 days of delays, SpaceX satellite launch sets Florida twilight sky aglow
A SpaceX satellite launch lit up the Florida coast Monday evening, leaving a pulsing, swirling exhaust plume glowing in the sky before sonic booms announced the booster’s safe return to land.
SpaceX scrubs second attempt to launch Italian Earth observation satellite
SpaceX had to halt its second attempt at launching an Italian satellite into low Earth orbit Friday, due to unfavorable weather conditions. SpaceX also abandoned the original schedule on Thursday due to weather.
NASA honors fallen heroes with Day of Remembrance, 36 years since Challenger explosion
Friday marks 36 years since the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, killing all seven crew members on board.
Thoroughly Modern Minnie: Minnie Mouse to sport Stella McCartney pantsuit
Disneyland Paris will be celebrating its 30th anniversary on March 6. There will be new shows, spectacular fireworks, tasty treats, and a new look for the characters. Minnie Mouse will also be getting a modern makeover for the occasion.
St. Pete PD chief: Officer fired for using stun gun on man who was 'not physically resisting' during arrest
St. Petersburg police announced they fired one of their officers, saying he improperly used a stun gun multiple times on a man wanted for failing to appear in court. They said the suspect was 'not physically resisting in a way that warranted being tasered.'
City of Tampa announces top three candidates for chief of police
The city of Tampa has announced its top three candidates for the police department's next chief. One currently holds the interim position, one served in TPD for more than two decades, and the third brings perspective from another big Florida city.
Vespa, guns, luxury car keys among stolen goods found during St. Pete shooting investigation
St. Petersburg police officers stumbled upon a stash of stolen car keys, key fobs, wallets, credit cards, and guns while investigating a shooting.
'You're a community member. What do you want to see an officer do?': Workshops give officers new perspective
In the first days of St. Petersburg Police Department's workshops on community policing, officers were asked to “'Take off the badge, put that aside. You're a community member. What do you want to see an officer?'”
Amazon to open second Pasco County facility with robotic sorting
Amazon has announced plans to open a second distribution site in Pasco County located at the Eagle Industrial Park off State Road 52. Company officials say the fast-growing community is ideal for labor needs and demand, but the location is not the only thing that will make the new site stand out.
TPD resumes Front Porch Roll Call to build community relationships
Tampa police had limited its Front Porch Roll Call program in 2021 due to COVID-19 but they're back to hosting the neighborhood events on a regular basis in 2022.
SpaceX takes southern route for Starlink satellite launch
SpaceX launches 49 Starlink satellites.
SpaceX Falcon 9 delivers 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Tuesday night.
TPD, first responders review emergency protocols ahead of Gasparilla festivities
Tampa law enforcement and first responders met Tuesday to study tragedies like the Boston Marathon bombing, in hopes they can prevent a similar tragedy during Gasparilla festivities.
‘Where turning 5 is a pleasure’: Lakeland boy celebrates birthday with Publix-themed party
A Lakeland family pulled out all the stops for their son's 5th birthday party. He loves Publix and no detail was left out for his Publix-themed party, which included creating a store inside their home with a kid-sized scale, aprons, debit cards, and shopping carts for the little ones.
Tampa police disable online crime map, citing Marsy’s Law concerns
The Tampa Police Department says it will no longer provide crime data to LexisNexis for its online crime reporting tool because it is required by a relatively new state law that seeks to protect the rights of victims.
USF launches ‘reverse vending machines’ recycling program
A new kind of vending machine is coming to the University of South Florida, but instead of taking money, the machines are giving back to help feed the hungry and help the environment.
Loved ones to say final farewell to Tampa officer who died from brain cancer
The Tampa Police Department will give a final salute to one of their own who died after a battle with brain cancer.
Rally supports teen shot by St. Petersburg officer after task force finds no wrongdoing
Three months after a St. Petersburg police officer shot a 17-year-old, the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Task Force determined the officer acted lawfully and properly. The teen’s family thinks the task force got it wrong.



















