FTC refiles antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a filing a revised version of its complaint alleging that Facebook abused its market power to suppress competition.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a filing a revised version of its complaint alleging that Facebook abused its market power to suppress competition.
Publix opens downtown, welcoming new Water Street residents
Tampa’s downtown Water Street Project has another new addition. A Publix Greenwise store opened Thursday morning.
Tampa’s downtown Water Street Project has another new addition. A Publix Greenwise store opened Thursday morning.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk says Starship will land humans on moon ‘probably sooner’ than 2024
SpaceX boss Elon Musk tweeted Starlink will land humans on the moon "probably sooner" than 2024.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk tweeted Starlink will land humans on the moon "probably sooner" than 2024.
USF enrolling Bay Area children as part of Moderna vaccine study
USF is enrolling Bay Area children in a study to test the efficacy, side effects and dosage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
USF is enrolling Bay Area children in a study to test the efficacy, side effects and dosage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
USF's full in-person return: All students asked to wear masks
After a year of online learning and campus closures, the University of South Florida is preparing for a full in-person return.
After a year of online learning and campus closures, the University of South Florida is preparing for a full in-person return.
NASA to hire people to pretend to live on Mars for a year
The mission will try to stimulate problems that astronauts might encounter getting to and living on the Red Planet.
The mission will try to stimulate problems that astronauts might encounter getting to and living on the Red Planet.
Starbucks builds on its pumpkin spice portfolio with new grocery items
Starbucks is adding two new pumpkin spice grocery items and bringing back "seasonal favorites."
Starbucks is adding two new pumpkin spice grocery items and bringing back "seasonal favorites."
Hour waits for ambulances, low vaccination among first responders strain emergency service in St. Pete
As healthcare workers and community leaders beg people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the city of St. Petersburg is dealing with problems in its own house. Apparently, too many city workers in fire rescue and city police aren’t getting the shot, and when they get sick, the staffing shortages are noticeable.
As healthcare workers and community leaders beg people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the city of St. Petersburg is dealing with problems in its own house. Apparently, too many city workers in fire rescue and city police aren’t getting the shot, and when they get sick, the staffing shortages are noticeable.
Amazon pushes back return-to-office to January 2022
Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.
Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.
Amazon, Google, others to help US fight ransomware, cyber threats
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative — a new agency effort to drive down the risk of ransomware attacks in the United States.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative — a new agency effort to drive down the risk of ransomware attacks in the United States.
Natural gas costs drive up Tampa Electric, Duke Energy bills
The changes will add about $12.82 to the monthly bills of residential TECO customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month. Duke residential customers face a $4.28-a-month increase.
The changes will add about $12.82 to the monthly bills of residential TECO customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month. Duke residential customers face a $4.28-a-month increase.
Disney princess culture isn’t toxic to girls and boys over time, study finds
A study from Brigham Young University examines how "princess culture" shapes the views of children as they grow older.
A study from Brigham Young University examines how "princess culture" shapes the views of children as they grow older.
USF board of trustees select interim president as Dr. Steve Currall retires
The University of South Florida's board of trustees voted unanimously to select attorney Rhea Law as the school's interim president. After two years on the job, Steve Currall will retire today.
The University of South Florida's board of trustees voted unanimously to select attorney Rhea Law as the school's interim president. After two years on the job, Steve Currall will retire today.
3-year-old leukemia patient and Publix superfan surprised with his very own ‘Publix car'
3-year-old Reese, who was diagnosed with leukemia in December, would get so excited to go grocery shopping with his mom at Publix so he could drive the kids shopping cart car. He began asking to go every day -- and when a Publix employee in Florida found out, she got Reese his very own "Publix" car. She then drove eight hours up to Georgia to surprise the little boy at his home!
3-year-old Reese, who was diagnosed with leukemia in December, would get so excited to go grocery shopping with his mom at Publix so he could drive the kids shopping cart car. He began asking to go every day -- and when a Publix employee in Florida found out, she got Reese his very own "Publix" car. She then drove eight hours up to Georgia to surprise the little boy at his home!
Mask requirement returns for Walmart, Publix employees
Starting Monday, all Publix employees will be required to wear masks, and Walmart employees will be required to wear face coverings if they work in areas with high infection rates. It remains optional for customers.
Starting Monday, all Publix employees will be required to wear masks, and Walmart employees will be required to wear face coverings if they work in areas with high infection rates. It remains optional for customers.
Publix requiring masks for employees regardless of vaccination status
Beginning August 2, all Publix employees will be required to wear a face-covering regardless of whether or not they have received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement on the grocery store's website.
Beginning August 2, all Publix employees will be required to wear a face-covering regardless of whether or not they have received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement on the grocery store's website.
USF needs unvaccinated participants for new study on COVID transmission
If you are not planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine, or just have not gotten around to it yet, researchers at USF Health can use your help. The university is taking part in a nationwide study evaluating infection and transmission of coronavirus in people ages 18 through 29.
If you are not planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine, or just have not gotten around to it yet, researchers at USF Health can use your help. The university is taking part in a nationwide study evaluating infection and transmission of coronavirus in people ages 18 through 29.
NASA hosts session on how to land an internship
NASA held a virtual seminar on how to get an internship with the space agency.
NASA held a virtual seminar on how to get an internship with the space agency.
Tampa officers buy alcohol, lap dances during undercover operation, internal investigation shows
Booze, exotic dancers, and lap dances during an undercover operation were at the center of a Tampa Police Department Citizens Review Board hearing Tuesday night.
Booze, exotic dancers, and lap dances during an undercover operation were at the center of a Tampa Police Department Citizens Review Board hearing Tuesday night.
Signed WWE belts, Sheamus necklace stolen from USF Yuengling Center
There's a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a burglar who stole WWE memorabilia from the USF Yuengling Center.
There's a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a burglar who stole WWE memorabilia from the USF Yuengling Center.