The East Wing of the White House has been demolished to pave the way for a $300 million ballroom funded by private donors. The planned ballroom will cover nearly 90,000 square feet—almost twice the...
In 2015, the United States passport was ranked among the strongest alongside that of the United Kingdom, according to the Passport Index. The passport granted citizens access to 147 countries...
On Wed. Oct. 23, the government shutdown reached 22 days, becoming the second-longest in history. It follows only the 35-day shutdown in Dec. 2018 during President Trump’s first term, which...
On Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, a high-profile art theft occurred when a group of thieves successfully evaded security at the world’s most secure museum, the Louvre in Paris, making off with eight pieces of priceless...
Hurricane Melissa formed from a tropical wave off the coast of the Cabo Verde Islands on Oct. 16, 2025. After moving westward across the Atlantic Ocean at 14 mph, the system strengthened into a tropical...
Across Florida, school districts are struggling with teacher shortages due to insufficient state funding for salaries and a lack of student interest in pursuing teaching as a career. Many schools have...
On Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, a widespread Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage sent shockwaves across the internet, leaving countless websites and applications offline—including Canvas, the learning management...
On Oct. 18, 2025, the 14th Annual Pig Jig hosted Megan Moroney, Midland, Jamestown Revival, Matt Nathanson and George Pippen. Each fall, Pig Jig comes back and brings delicious food, live music and...
Plant High School’s marching band won this year’s annual competition, marking its second win in five years. After weeks of rehearsals and preparation, their hard work paid off.
The...
Two weeks after its “Awe Dropping” event, Apple has unveiled its new lineup of iPhones, Watches and AirPods. Unsurprisingly, Apple has continued its typical four-product lineup of iPhones, a strategy...
Howl-o-Scream is a Halloween festival at Busch Gardens that takes place every year in Tampa, offering a night of thrill and horror. The event runs from Sept. 5 to Nov. 1 and attracts tourists from all...
Tampa Bay faces growing scrutiny as industrial activity and maritime traffic strain the region’s water quality and ecosystems. Pollution buildup is raising concerns among scientists and residents about...
