Ukraine-Russia crisis: Delta Air Lines dissolves ties with Russian-national airline

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has joined the growing list of Western businesses suspending ties with Russia following that country’s invasion of Ukraine this week.

Carnival Cruise Line to relax mask policy next month

The company says that starting March 1, masks will be recommended but they won't be required.

Florida's latest tourism numbers higher than before pandemic, DeSantis says

Citing Florida's lack of COVID-19 restrictions as a reason, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the number of tourists coming to the Sunshine State in the last quarter of 2021 surpassed the visitor count in the same quarter before the start of the pandemic.

Brightline's first Orlando train arrives

The high-speed rail system will connect West Palm Beach to the Orlando airport.

Norwegian Cruise Line to drop face mask requirements

Norwegian Cruise Line said it will no longer require guests and crew members to wear face masks on board starting March 1, according to the company's website.

Winter storm leads to delays, cancelations at Tampa International Airport

Roughly 3,000 flights across the U.S. have been canceled due to severe weather. On Friday morning, nearly three dozen of those occurred at Tampa International Airport.

Disney Cruise Line to delay inaugural sailing of 'Disney Wish'

Disney Cruise Line on Thursday announced that the inaugural sailing of the much-anticipated Disney Wish will be delayed by six weeks.

Cruise ship stays docked in the Bahamas to avoid U.S. seizure over unpaid fuel

A cruise ship that was supposed to arrive in Miami over the weekend instead changed course and docked in the Bahamas to avoid being seized by the U.S. government over $4.6 million in unpaid fuel. The passengers were then taken by ferry to Fort Lauderdale while the ship remains in the Bahamas.

Tampa airport braces for potential delays as 5G fight continues

Late Tuesday, Verizon and AT&T announced they're scaling back the rollout of 5G wireless service after getting major push back from airlines who warned of "catastrophic disruptions" related to aircraft instruments. Where they go from here is still unclear.

Norwegian halts more cruise sailings, including one out of Tampa

Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled more cruises amid the COVID-19 spike, one of which sails in and out of Port Tampa Bay.

Winter weather, COVID-19 staff shortages being blamed for canceling, delaying flights at TPA

More than 50 flights were canceled and others were delayed Friday at Tampa International Airport due to COVID-19 staffing shortages, winter weather in other parts of the country.

‘Anger, disappointment’: Woman finds gifts in luggage replaced with dog food

When Gina Sheldon returned home from Europe, she opened her luggage to discover all her gifts were replaced with bags filled with dog food, dirty t-shirts and empty French body products.

Royal Caribbean, Norweigan cancel cruises amid omicron outbreak fears

Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line announced the cancellation of some voyages amid the spread of omicron and “ongoing travel restrictions.”