Healthcare officials warn of coming COVID-19 patient surge at Tampa Bay hospitals
As COVID-19 infections surge in Florida and hospitalizations are on the rise, doctors are warning about the coming strain on the healthcare system.
USF reverses course on College of Education closure
The University of South Florida is reversing course, announcing Wednesday that the College of Education will remain intact.
Publix to administer COVID-19 vaccine in 3 Central Florida counties
Appearing at a Publix in Ocala, Gov. DeSantis announced Tuesday that the Lakeland-based grocery store chain would begin administrating 50,000 doses of the vaccine in 22 store pharmacies in across, Hernando, and Marion counties.
Google employees form company’s first-ever labor union, a tech industry rarity
A group of Google engineers and other workers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for labor organizers in Silicon Valley.
Lucky New Year's Day recipe: Pork with kale chimichurri and black-eyed peas
Enjoy this lucky New Year's Day meal from Chef Anthony Logerfo of the Publix Aprons Cooking School.
USF, Tampa General Hospital need 250 volunteers for new COVID-19 vaccine trial
Novavax is now the fifth company in the U.S. to launch a large-scale trial of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Disney Cruise Line reveals first look at interior for new ship Disney Wish
The Grand Hall contains a golden statue of one of the company's famous princesses.
Lessons learned from employees working from home during pandemic
What works and doesn’t work is at the center of a study that a Tampa researcher put together for companies that want to keep staff working remotely beyond the pandemic.
Florida man wins early Christmas gift of $5 million on scratch-off from Publix
He chose to take the one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,915,000.
Uber pledges 10 million free or discounted rides for people seeking COVID-19 vaccination
Uber has pledged 10 million free or discounted rides for those seeking to get the coronavirus vaccine, saying it wants to ensure transportation is not a barrier.
Publix to donate 1.3 million pounds of food to Florida food banks for the holidays
Publix says it will donate 1.3 million pounds of food to six of Florida's largest food banks, which are facing severe shortages during the holidays as millions of Floridians struggle with hunger during the pandemic.
Tampa detective suspended pending investigation of alleged evidence tampering
The Tampa Police Department says one of its detectives was turned in by her coworkers for allegedly tampering with evidence in an attempted murder case.
NASA selects astronauts for Crew-3 SpaceX mission, including European
This mission will reportedly be the third crew rotation mission of SpaceX’s human space transportation system and its fourth flight with astronauts
SpaceX scrubs Falcon 9 rocket launch, targets no earlier than Sunday
SpaceX had plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from the Space Coast on Friday, but just moments before launch stopped the clock, ultimately deciding to try again over the weekend.
Publix recalls holiday cookies in 7 states, including Florida
A holiday cookie platter sold at Publix stores in seven Southern states is being recalled due to an undeclared ingredient.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk critical of California, leaves the state and moves to Texas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has left California and is now a resident of Texas.
SPPD: Undercover St. Pete officer has been shot twice in line of duty
The St. Petersburg Police Department said last week's shootout wasn't the first time an undercover officer was shot in the line of duty.
Submit possible cases of human trafficking in Bay Area using new app
The Tampa Bay Human Trafficking Task Force is launching a mobile app to help locate victims and catch suspects.
Local students’ experiments among cargo launched to space station
An automated cargo capsule is on its way to the space station after launching from Cape Canaveral this morning. The SpaceX Dragon capsule is carrying food, gear, and even some experiments put together by Bay Area students.
Vaccine still needed for recovered COVID-19 patients, doctors say
Most people who recover from COVID-19 likely have some amount of protection against getting the virus again, but it's nothing compared to having a vaccine, health experts say.



















