Z NEWS: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025
Local robotics team wins regionals Original Reporting by Gio Robinson-Santiago, Edited for Web by Aiden Poff Brook Debartolo High School’s underwater robotics team is making waves in competition. The Phoenix…
Z NEWS: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
USPS is spreading joy this holiday season Original Reporting by Seth O’Neil The holidays are around the corner, and many people could use a helping hand. Here’s how the Postal…
Z NEWS: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025
City of Tampa celebrates Black culture Original reporting by Jayden Fernandez The city of Tampa is celebrating Black culture throughout the bay. Tampa’s Soulwalk is a trail that spans nearly…
Pickleball keeps attracting fans, including this Naples taekwondo instructor
Mylyn Vedel, a taekwondo instructor from Naples, shares how she got her start to playing pickleball on a weekly basis and found her group of people to play with. From…
Phillies fan talks power of generational love for baseball
George Guyer, a Philadelphia Phillies fan of over 50 years who lives in Naples, recalls some of his greatest memories from his childhood involving the MLB team and what being…
USF motorsports student club racing to increase student involvement
Beder Nourachi, the president of USF’s new Racing Club, presents an ambitious plan to increase student involvement and strengthen the university’s position in the motorsports industry. In the interview, Nourachi…
A love for birds drives Tampa Bay sanctuary
A hidden gem in the Tampa Bay community, the Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary is a place where birds learn how to be birds again. Sarah Tipton takes us inside the…
The Zen of laundry
A university student shares how doing laundry was not merely a simple task, but rather a way for him to find clarity by assisting his past roommate and resetting his…
Running from home or running toward a dream?
The song “You’re Gonna Go Far” by Noah Kahan was a rallying cry for many people who felt as if there was more to the world than the hometown they…
Z NEWS: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
US Mint drops penny from production Between increasing production costs and the rise of digital payments. Branch Manager of MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Nalini Gajadharsingh says the penny costs more to…