Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's latest plans for colonizing Mars
Elon Musk outlined SpaceX’s plans for flights to Mars, along with his long-term vision to establish a permanent city on the red planet.
Disney places Venezuelan employees on unpaid leave amid Supreme Court's protected-status ruling
The Walt Disney Company has put dozens of Florida-based Venezuelan employees on unpaid leave as they face the possibility of losing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as soon as next month, according to reports.
Hurricane Season 2025: Duke Energy gives inside look at control center
As Florida heads into what’s expected to be an above-normal hurricane season, Duke Energy Florida is providing a behind-the-scenes look at the operations center responsible for managing outages and power restoration during major storms.
Online survey focuses on Bay Area residents' decision to evacuate or not during Helene, Milton
With the 2025 hurricane season just days away, researchers with the University of South Florida want to know why people did or did not evacuate during Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year. They're conducting an online survey that will be key to helping local government officials better share storm messaging.
SpaceX Starship launch: What went wrong and what’s next for moon and Mars plans
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket again from Texas after two failed missions. While the rocket flew farther, a door malfunction scrapped the satellite release test.
SpaceX Starship spins out after liftoff, falls short of test flight goals
SpaceX launched Starship Tuesday evening, reaching space but failing key mission goals before breaking apart.
SpaceX given federal approval to resume Starship megarocket test launch after spectacular explosion
The FAA said the Elon Musk-run space company had satisfactorily addressed the causes of the recent mishap.
Arsenic in rice: Amazon.com sued over alleged sale of contaminated product
A class action lawsuit was filed this week against Amazon.com over its alleged deceptive sale of toxic rice.
The 'Tiger Woods of India' will compete for USF one last time
USF's Shubham Jaglan is known as the ‘Tiger Woods of India.’
Amazon is refunding customers for purchases made years ago
In at least one case, Amazon issued a nearly $1,800 refund for a TV that was returned in 2018.
FWC reminds people to be safe as boaters take to the water this summer
With just a week until Memorial Day weekend, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding everyone to have safety top of mind while on the water.
TikTok launches new meditation feature for teens
This latest in-app guided tool offers a way to boost the well-being of users, and here’s how it works.
USF softball stars hope to create own legacies separate from their all-star dads
The USF softball team is deadly from pretty much every position in the batting order.
Is TikTok down? Tens of thousands report glitch with popular app
Over 30,000 users reported outages on TikTok, according to Downdetector.
Church of Scientology withdraws request to buy Clearwater street
The Church of Scientology has pulled its application to buy a street in downtown Clearwater, Mayor Bruce Rector confirmed to FOX 13 hours ahead of a planned vote on Thursday.
Tampa police incorporate virtual reality into de-escalation training
This year, the Tampa Police Department is incorporating new, virtual reality technology into its de-escalation training for the first time.
Church of Scientology makes rare appearance during Clearwater meeting on closing downtown street
It was one of the first times the public has heard directly from the Church of Scientology, and it came during the latest crossroads with the City of Clearwater.
Porch pooper caught on video: Amazon fires driver after defecating on porch
Amazon fired a delivery driver who was seen on video pooping on the front porch of a Woodland Hills home.
USF softball star Kathy Garcia-Soto plays for her big brother
While her play stands out on the USF softball field, Kathy Garcia-Soto's smile catches your eye the most.
Google reaches $1.4B settlement with Texas over claims of tracking, collecting private data
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.