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.

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.

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.

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.

USF takes closer look at the healing power of plants, including hemp

Maybe you’ve used aloe or rosemary or other medicinal plants in the botanical gardens at USF. But a new crop could hold life-changing benefits. 

Tampa's first autonomous shuttle begins operating in downtown area

It’s new, high-tech and it almost seems like something out of a futuristic movie. Tampa’s new HART autonomous vehicles launched for the first time Monday, and they may very well be the way of the future in the downtown area.  

2nd NASA, SpaceX manned mission delayed until November

A NASA official said that they are now targeting early-to-mid November for the next manned mission.

HART's driverless shuttle hits the road in downtown Tampa

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit launched Tampa’s first-ever autonomous vehicle downtown Friday – the free shuttle connects the TECO line streetcar and Marion Transit Center along North Marion Street.

How do NASA astronauts vote in space?

With the U.S. election just weeks away, NASA has explained how astronauts vote in space.