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…
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…
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…
Z NEWS: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Hillsborough County Fire to introduce new rescue strategy Original reporting by Aiden Poff The Peak Rescue Division — a system of roving ambulances — is the newest upcoming addition to…
For Many USF Students Losing Housing Means Losing Community
By Mariana Deters Every morning starts the same for USF junior Eziriah Bontemps. She wakes up tired, checks Uber prices, and hopes they will not be too high. Most days…
Local creatives push for a home for Tampa’s art scene to thrive
By Nailea Mejias TAMPA – Donna never expected to be an artist after graduating from college with a business degree. It has now been her career for over 25 years.…
Z SPORTS: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025
USF club sports affected by budget cuts Original reporting by Madison Gotham Recent budget cuts by the student government association are affecting many club sports throughout USF. The amount of…
Z NEWS: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025
Florida coral reef in danger Original reporting by Seth O’Neil The Florida reef is the only coral reef system in the continental U.S. In the last few weeks, heat waves…
Z NEWS: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025
Original reporting by Noah Vinsky Naya Young wins city council election Naya Young defeated veteran politician Thomas Scott for the Tampa City Council District 5 seat in the runoff election…
Z SPORTS: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025
Women’s soccer prepares for tourney Original reporting by Cameron Churilla Last season, the USF women’s soccer team made it all the way to the conference semifinals, but fell short to…