Expert explains the Electoral College and how U.S. presidents are elected
The Electoral College is a landmark of U.S. politics and is important to understanding how presidents are elected.
Tampa Bay superintendents express concerns over USF College of Education cuts
Fearing "horrible" consequences, district superintendents from across Tampa Bay urged the University of South Florida to reconsider its plan to phase out its college of education during a virtual meeting Friday.
400 Duke Energy utility crews heading to hard-hit Carolinas to restore power after Zeta
Duke Energy is sending 400 crews to help restore electricity and assess Zeta's damage to South Carolina's upstate.
USF study: Voters rely on social media for information, call online conversations 'hateful,' 'frustrating'
Voter turnout for the presidential election is expected to reach record levels, but researchers at the University of South Florida wanted to find out how Floridians feel about the election as it relates to their use of social media for information.
Disney unveils its holiday merchandise, has a unique 2020 item included
Disney Parks revealed Christmas-themed face masks as holiday season approaches amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Publix offers Veterans Day discount to veterans, active military and their families
Publix will offer a 10% discount to veterans, military personnel and their families on Nov. 11 to show appreciation for their service.
NASA, SpaceX target Nov. 14 for manned Crew-1 mission to ISS
NASA and SpaceX have announced a new date for the launch of the first crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.
Chick-fil-A sauces to be sold in stores across U.S. in 2021
Chick-fil-A has announced that its signature sauces will hit some retailers in select states with a nationwide roll out planned for 2021.
SpaceX scrubs 15th Starlink satellite mission
No new launch date has been released.
Targeted testing of surfaces and students helps USF keep risk of COVID-19 low
You could call it C.S.I. COVID-19, but at the University of South Florida, they call it environmental testing. It’s one of the spokes in a multi-faceted plan that has kept new coronavirus numbers relatively low at USF.
Facebook says it's ready to fight against misinformation amid COVID-19 pandemic, election
Facebook is facing its toughest challenge yet: an election complicated by a pandemic, a deeply divided nation lured by conspiracy theories and alternate versions of reality.
SpaceX has successful Starlink launch on Sunday, another liftoff planned this week
You can watch the launches live when they happen on FOX 35 News.
Disney+ adds 'negative depictions' disclaimers on ‘Peter Pan,’ ‘Dumbo,’ more movies to address stereotypes
"This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures,” a message will read at the start of films such as "Peter Pan" and "Dumbo."
Manatee Viewing Center to stay closed until 2021
Due to COVID-19, TECO is delaying the opening of the viewing center. For now, it's not set to open until January 6 of next year; usually it opens in November.
Court clears way for lawsuits in TECO power plant accident
A state appeals court Friday rejected arguments that Tampa Electric Co. should be shielded from lawsuits stemming from injuries suffered by two men during a 2017 accident at the utility’s Big Bend Power Station in Hillsborough County.
USF to offer graduate teaching degrees while phasing out College of Education’s undergraduate program
The University of South Florida is phasing out its College of Education. A budget shortfall, thanks to COVID-19, is forcing the school to save millions of dollars.
‘This thing isn’t over’: COVID-19 still impacting students on college campuses
Since the fall semester began, both the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida have seen hundreds of COVID-19 infections.
Netflix ends free 30-day trial period in U.S.
Netflix has made a major change. The streaming juggernaut has ended its 30-day free trial in the US.
Tampa police hold first drive-through National Night Out
This month, police across the county are taking part in National Night Out. The yearly event is billed as a way for officers and residents to have positive interactions. The Tampa Police Department hosted Tuesday’s event at Raymond James Stadium.
Facebook to ban anti-vaccination ads but not antivax posts
Facebook says it will ban ads on its platform that discourage vaccinations — with an exception carved out for ads about government vaccine policies.