Scientists at the University of South Florida have discovered surprising new clues about how animals adapt to habitat loss by studying rattlesnake venom. Their study, announced...
A group of St. Petersburg-based University of South Florida researchers recently made history as the first to identify viruses in red tide blooms. Scientists believe the...
A comprehensive new study of 11- to 13-year-olds in Florida has found that smartphone ownership is not only widespread among preteens but may also be linked...
The St. Petersburg City Council has approved several code changes to help protect residents from receiving exorbitant water bills – particularly in the wake of a...
Some St. Petersburg residents can soon receive a full reimbursement to fix faulty sewer laterals, which officials say contribute significantly to flooding and sewage overflows. Private...
Mayor Ken Welch realizes it will take much more than reconnecting roads to mitigate the decades-old, systemic disenfranchisement of Black families and businesses in St. Petersburg....
While 13% of the U.S. population is African American, the demographic comprises just 2% of all business owners. Pervasive entrepreneurial disparities among minorities and women extend...
A groundbreaking new study led by a University of South Florida St. Petersburg researcher will track youth through 2050 to discern the long-term impacts of digital...
A St. Petersburg-based think tank has outlined how Florida’s archaic traffic signals lead to pedestrian-involved crashes, longer commutes and increased greenhouse gas emissions. The report, “Best...
A heavily traveled section of downtown St. Petersburg sidewalk and seawall nearly sank into the bay during Hurricane Milton. The area has remained a public safety...
