The Latest on Hurricane Helene
(TAMPA) All campuses of the University of South Florida are closed until Monday, September 30th. Here are some resources for tracking the storm from the National Weather Service & the…
Evacuation Alerts for Hurricane Helene
By Sophia Letourneaut TAMPA- Hurricane Helene caused a storm surge in Tampa Bay, leading to flooding and damage affecting residents. Those in Flood Zone A were sent a mandatory evacuation…
Hillsborough County Supervisor of Election tells students ‘Plan your vote’
By David Hecht TAMPA- The University of South Florida (USF) Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (CLCE) invited Craig Latimer, the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections to discuss the importance…
AUDIO STORY: My Favorite Place on Campus
By Trent Ferguson/Team Marconi – USF Zimmerman Radio & Podcasting Class In this Z News Audio story, reporter Trent Ferguson introduces us to his favorite spot on the Tampa campus…
Vū Studio Founder Talks About Passion for Video
TAMPA – Tim Moore, founder of Vū Studios, spoke to a class at the University of South Florida on Sept. 4 about the founding of his production studio. Moore started…
Z-News In-Depth: The Pros & Cons of the new Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Stadium
UPDATE (July 30, 2024): Pinellas County Commissioners have given the final green light on the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium complex. In a 5-2 vote, the County Commission has designated…
Z-News In-Depth: The Pros & Cons of the new USF Bulls Stadium
UPDATE (September 20, 2024): The University of South Florida has released additional information regarding the new stadium: New On-Campus Stadium Rendering Highlights Student Section – USF Athletics (gousfbulls.com) Additional renderings…
Local Book & Record Stores Thrive During the Digital Age
By Sam Poulin / USF Z School TAMPA – When Melanie Cade and Dan Drummond opened Mojo Books and Records in April 2007, they felt like the right time to…
ZooTampa’s Manatee Rehab Center turns 33
Tampa’s largest zoo is celebrating a milestone. The ZooTampa Manatee Critical Care Center works around the clock to rehabilitate sick wild manatees. The center is celebrating its 33rd year, while…
New partnership to field 911 mental-health calls
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and Tampa Police Department announced a new program that will send certain mental health calls to intervention professionals. Starting in the summer, 911 will…