From casual gamer to Esports coordinator, he’s building community at USF
TAMPA — Andrew Ross didn’t expect his love for video games to turn into a career. But today, he’s the first full-time esports coordinator at the University of South Florida,…
New Tampa computer worker tech by trade, family man by heart
An employee at MIT Computers, a small business in New Tampa, focuses on his love for the growth of technology and family. Wilfredo Quispe, 49, has worked with MIT Computers…
Uplifting community helps USF professor with hurricane damages
ST. PETERSBURG – A political science professor at the USF St. Petersburg campus has been reassembling her home after Hurricane Helene disaster in Madeira Beach. Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan has been…
Bryan Hodgson is USF’s new men’s basketball head coach
USF has officially named Bryan Hodgson the new head coach for the school’s men’s basketball team. Hodgson comes from Arkansas State University, where he was the head coach for two…
Z SPORTS: Friday, March 28, 2025
Tampa businesses prepare for Final Four crowds March Madness is coming to Tampa. The 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Final Four takes the court next weekend, on April 4…
Join Thomas & Friends for a train ride around Parrish
A morning with Thomas & Friends held at the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish allows fans to take a real train ride with Thomas leading the way. The tour arrived…
Z NEWS: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Howard Frankland Bridge opens to drivers and pedestrians The Howard Frankland Bridge on I-275 is finally open to drivers after more than four years of construction. The bridge, which was…
Z NEWS: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Police chief shares goals for Temple Terrace’s law enforcement Rob Staley was sworn in as Temple Terrace’s new chief of police on March 3. After three weeks in the new…
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk debates politically passionate university students
By Emma Brisk / USF ZNews TAMPA – Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, a non-profit organization that advocates for conservative students’ politics, brought his “American Comeback Tour” to…
Z SPORTS: Friday, March 14, 2025
USF women’s basketball player makes history For the first time ever, a USF women’s basketball player was awarded American Athletic Conference (AAC)’s defensive player of the year. The recipient was…