Pinellas County reports record year for tourism
Tourism is the main economic driver in the Tampa Bay area. According to Visit St….
New mobile app offers networking opportunities
Mobile app Peabj is a social platform that connects Tampa students across different disciplines to…
Students say a short Thanksgiving break affects attendance
By Nadia Colimon, Tatiana Borrero and Kailey Wyatt For most students, Thanksgiving is a time…
Thanksgiving Break Affects USF Student-Athletes
By Caden Roberts Tampa, Fla. – Many students will get to go home to see…
USF Flu Campaign Provides Vaccines for the Holidays
The Protect the Herd Before the Holidays campaign table at the MSC. / Photo by…
TPA projects record numbers for holidays
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Tampa International Airport has reported an estimate of 80,000…
Black Friday looms for buyers, retail workers
By Tolulope Adeagbo, Madelyn Todd, Samaha Subah and Christina Wildman As Black Friday approaches, the…
Ending the SAG AFTRA strike gets shows, films back to work
By Malia Knight, Teddy Mendelsohn, Tori Reeves and Samantha Weiss The SAG AFTRA strike has…
Google is all in on Implementing AI, and the consequences are making themselves apparent
By Wyatt Hess, Abigail Papasodero, Dylan Bhojani and Jenna Fast With the advent of generative…
Graphyte’s ‘blockbuster’ technique: A Gates-backed carbon capture breakthrough
By Layla Adair, Samantha Allen, Marcus Morgan and Tacara Skipper Graphyte is a Bill Gates-backed…
From Beans to Books: the Effect of Caffeine on a Student’s Life
By Olivia Hurr, Robertson Knies and Manuela Sanchez Cortes Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system…
Police crack down on Gandy bridge speeding
Police hope to step up their game and prevent drivers from speeding across the St….
Feeding Tampa Bay teams up with Florida Focus
Feeding Tampa Bay and Florida Focus are working together to help make sure no one…
A new class of deputies join the force
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department swore in a new class of cadets Tuesday morning at…
Flying taxis soon to lift off in the Tampa Bay area
A new flying taxi service for quick travel in urban areas is coming to the…
$300 million to protect against overdevelopment
The Florida Agricultural Commissioner has requested $300 million to help protect farms across the state….
Land O’ Lakes High School closes early for suspicious substance
A suspicious substance forced Land O’ Lakes High School to close its doors early this…
Cold cases cracked open at Missing in Florida Day
USF researchers alongside local law-enforcement are gathering today to host the second annual Missing in…
Local PKU event spreads awareness
The Central Florida PKU organization hosted a meet-up event in Wesley Chapel to connect people…
New development breaks ground in Pasco County
Pasco County officials broke ground Thursday, Oct. 5 on the Double Branch development project. Developers…
Hillsborough air quality alert issued
If you stepped outside today, you are probably wondering why the Tampa Bay skies are…
John’s Pass marina looks for support as rising sand levels cause access problems
After the reconstruction of the John’s Pass bridge in 2010, the FDOT left “rip-rap” in…
Disney sues DeSantis, alleging political revenge to hurt the company
The Walt Disney Co. filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and his board officials,…
War in Sudan leads to the evacuation of Americans; Harlem Globetrotters bounce into Tampa
President Joe Biden called for an emergency evacuation of U.S. government personnel out of Sudan…
Parking issues flare in downtown Tarpon Springs
Downtown Tarpon Springs has always had issues when it comes to limited parking in the…
Salvador Dali’s Shape of Dreams exhibit enthralls at St. Petersburg museum
The Shape of Dreams exhibit at The Dali, examines how Salvador Dali and other famous…
Tampa early voters can begin casting their ballots today
Monday marks the start of early voting for the Tampa municipal runoff election. Ballots will…
Taylor Swift in Tampa: It’s Taylor town for the weekend
Taylor Swift is heading to Tampa for her next stop on the Eras Tour, and…
23-year-old employee commits massacre in a Louisville bank
A gunman killed four people and injured nine others using a AR-15-style rifle at a…
BullsEye Sports: Highlighting USF’s news athletics facilities, men’s basketball coach
Amir Abdur-Rahim becomes the 11th head coach for the USF Men’s Basketball team. At a…
Sarasota enjoys the fruits of blueberry farmer’s labor
Blueberries are running rampant in the Sarasota area thanks to a passionate local farmer who…
Donald Trump arrested in New York
A former president was arrested Tuesday for the first time in U.S. history after turning…
Beloved Tampa Riverwalk is set for big expansion
The Tampa Riverwalk has been a favorite of state residents and news publications, and now…
Clearwater’s Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is underway
It’s the ninth year for the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival in Clearwater. This festival…
Florida governor signs historic housing bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $711 million housing bill that will give working Floridians more…
Filmmakers take the spotlight at Gasparilla International Film Festival
The Gasparilla International Film Festival was held for the 16th time this weekend, continuing its…
As Florida’s governor takes aim at LGBTQ+ community, Tampa Pride goes ahead defiantly
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent legislative priorities have impacted the LGBTQ+ community in Florida. But, the…
BullsEye Sports: Indoor championship title, tennis win and football practice
The Bulls did some great work over the break, bringing in a national championship title,…
Juul Settlement brings millions for schools
The Hillsborough County School board met on Tuesday to discuss the settlement with the electronic…
Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard shockingly announces his resignation
Mayor Frank Hibbard announced today that he is leaving office, shortly after taking a five-minute…
BullsEye Sports: Conference play, broken records, and more
The Bulls were busy this week as the men’s and women’s basketball team started conference…
Tru Vegan Creamery delights opening crowd
Three longtime friends once had a dream for a vegan-based dessert bar. Now that dream…
USF police use of force questioned in protest arrests
Four people were arrested Monday after a protest escalated at the Patel Center on the…
Florida beaches hit with deadly red tide
Several Florida beaches have been impacted by deadly red tide since February, according to the…
BullsEye Sports: Women’s basketball tops conference
Editor’s note: Florida Focus is starting a Friday sportscast, and this is the inaugural edition…