Netflix Party offers movie and TV fans way to stay social online amid coronavirus pandemic COVID-19
The Google Chrome app enables Netflix users to chat about their favorites shows and movies in real time.
Liftoff! SpaceX launches sixth batch of Starlink satellites
Liftoff is scheduled for 8:16 a.m. EDT from launchpad 39A.
Amazon limiting shipments to warehouses for next 3 weeks
Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
Chick-fil-A restaurants to limit hours, drive-thru only operations amid COVID-19
Chick-fil-A said they will temporarily close dining room seating at its restaurants.
Tampa Electric will not disconnect for non-payment through end of March
Tampa Electric announced they will not disconnect customer’s service for non-payment through the end of March amongst COVID-19 concerns.
NCAA cancellations particularly hard on USF club hockey team
March 11, 2020 will forever be remembered as the beginning of the screeching halt of the entire sports world. College club sports, like the USF men's hockey team, was no exception.
Walt Disney World closing, Disney cruises canceled until April 1 to avoid COVID-19 spread
The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will close in an effort to avoid staff and guests from spreading the novel coronavirus, according to a spokesperson for The Walt Disney Company.
USF bans fans from athletic events as coronavirus precaution
One day after the state told its public universities to shift classes online, USF announced the plan to hold all athletic events “with only teams, essential staff and limited family attendance at facilities until further notice.”
Chick-fil-A is going to start selling bottles of its signature sauce – only in Florida
Soon, Chick-fil-A will be selling its special sauce by the bottle. They are testing out the product in Florida stores, starting between April and May.
Publix among stores limiting number of cleaning, sanitizing products customers can buy
If you've been in the Publix cleaning supply aisle lately, you've seen the nearly empty shelves. But if you look a little closer, Publix just added new signage on those aisles: "Because of increased demand, customers are limited to two of each item."
Dragon headed toward International Space Station with 4300 pounds of supplies
Space X successfully launched an unmanned spacecraft Friday evening from Cape Canaveral, Fl.
Medical experts say Florida' needs to increase COVID-19 testing, quickly
More novel coronavirus testing kits should soon be on the way to Florida after federal lawmakers passed an $8-billion funding package to combat the spread of COVID-19.
'Hocus Pocus,' 'Enchanted' sequels both greenlit by Disney, director confirms
Director Adam Shankman will be at the helm for both "Hocus Pocus 2" and the sequel to "Enchanted," according to a report by Variety.
University of South Florida: Students studying abroad in Italy, Japan asked to return to U.S.
A semester in Japan and Italy is being cut short for University of South Florida students as the number of coronavirus cases increase.
HART agrees to $40K settlement to remove embattled CEO
A settlement approved by the Hillsborough Area Regional Transportation Authority (HART) board Monday morning was another step to remove CEO Ben Limmer from his position.
Coronavirus to close Tokyo Disneyland through mid-March
Tokyo Disneyland will be closed starting from Saturday through to March 15 due to concerns about coronavirus infections spreading in Japan, its operator said on Friday, leaving all of Walt Disney Co's theme parks in Asia temporarily shut.
USF age lab study aims to reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
A lab at the University of South Florida is working to fight the onset of Alzheimer's. 72-year-old Julie Salas is participating in the project by exercising her brain through speed testing.
Former head of NSA leading effort to increase cybersecurity workforce
The former director of the National Security and National Intelligence agencies is now in Tampa, working to help fill a 500,000 shortfall in cybersecurity professionals.
New USF lab gets inside the minds of consumers
It’s the science behind the sell: Companies are learning how to get you to spend your money at one of the few labs in the world that combines sales and marketing research.
Build-A-Bear unveils Baby Yoda toy coming to stores this spring
Get ready, Star Wars fans: Baby Yoda will soon land at Build-A-Bear Workshops nationwide!


















