NASA releases first-ever video of rover landing on Mars

New video from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover shows the final minutes of its entry, descent, and landing on the Red Planet on February 18, 2021.

29-year-old bone cancer survivor chosen to join billionaire on SpaceX flight

Hayley Arceneaux will become the youngest American in space when SpaceX’s first private flight launches this fall - and the first with a prosthesis.

Offering $125 reward, Publix encourages employees to get vaccinated

Publix employees who get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine won’t just be protected against the virus; they’ll also get an extra $125 in their pockets.

Touchdown confirmed! NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars

After successfully landing on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover will go on to search for signs of ancient life on the red planet.

USF student-built satellites launched into orbit by SpaceX

A recent SpaceX launch took three satellites built by University of South Florida students to space on a communications mission.

Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.

Judge refuses to dismiss COVID-19 case against Publix

As Florida lawmakers move quickly to try to shield businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits, a Miami-Dade County circuit judge has refused to dismiss a case against Publix Super Markets that stems from the COVID-19 death of a deli worker.

Publix vaccine registration opens for some Pinellas pharmacies

There is another opportunity for those in need of the COVID-19 vaccine in Pinellas County as Publix will open another round of appointments Friday morning.

First round of Publix vaccine appointments booked in Pasco, Pinellas counties

Within two hours, all available timeslots for Wednesday through Sunday’s appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine at Pasco and Pinellas Publix locations were booked, according to the grocery store’s website.

Publix pharmacies in Pasco, Pinellas add COVID vaccine

The state is expanding its vaccination partnership with Publix to include dozens of stores in Pinellas and Pasco counties.

Amazon to pay $61.7 million to settle claims it withheld tips from drivers

Amazon will pay nearly $62 million to settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission that it took tips from delivery drivers over a two and a half year period.

TECO outlines plans for base rate hikes

Tampa Electric Co. will ask state regulators to approve base rate increases, with an initial installment of $280 million to $295 million in 2022 as part of a multi-year effort to build a “smarter” power grid that provides reliable energy.