TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida dry season usually runs from November through May, and with that comes fire danger. This is usually due to low humidity and reduced rainfall. …
Read more Interactive Map: Track Florida WildfiresHERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A new partnership is reshaping the future of one of Hernando County’s most historic landmarks during Black History Month. County commissioners have awarded preservation stewardship…
Read more Florida A&M University awarded stewardship of historic Chinsegut HillTAMPA, Fla. — A line of thunderstorms will move through our area between 5 p.m. and midnight tonight. Winds will be gusty out ahead of this line, and…
Read more Strong storms possible later todayTAMPA, Fla. — When President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in January, it paved the way for 2% and whole milk to return to…
Read more Bay area schools weigh adding 2% and whole milk as optionsTAMPA, Fla. — We have had cold weather this year, but we have not had a lot of rain. So, starting Sunday, water restrictions will be in effect.…
Read more Lawn watering restrictions in effect for the Tampa Bay areaHERNANDO COUNTY — Hernando High School and Brooksville Elementary School will be closed Monday, Feb. 2 due to rolling power outages scheduled by Duke Energy, according to the Hernando…
Read more Two Hernando schools closed Monday due to rolling power outagesWEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — Local groups are concerned for the wellbeing of manatees on the Weeki Wachee River. What You Need To Know Concerned residents along the Weeki Wachee…
Read more Weeki Wachee residents spearhead campaign for winter manatee sanctuaryA strong cold front has brought in much cooler air, with another reinforcing shot of cold air this weekend. What You Need To Know Freezing temperatures are expected…
Read more Colder than normal temperatures expected for several daysCITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A Citrus County woman is making sure kids and teens in her community get a chance to experience the arts. Elisha Belden said she saw…
Read more Elisha Belden promotes arts for children and young people in Citrus CountyCRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — While many who live in Crystal River’s luxury RV communities are in the Bay area seasonally to escape the cold winter months up north,…
Read more Crystal River dips to 25 degrees early FridayBY Spectrum News Staff Tampa PUBLISHED 12:33 PM ET Jan. 14, 2026 PUBLISHED 12:33 PM EST Jan. 14, 2026 Spectrum News Staff Source link
Read more 2026 events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Tampa BayHERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — The Hispanic Cultural Resource Foundation and Hernando County YMCA are hosting the fourth-annual “Three Kings Day Festival” on Sunday, Jan 4. The celebration will…
Read more Three Kings Festival in Hernando to help kids, momsTAMPA, Fla. — At Feeding Tampa Bay’s market, a partnership with the Feeding Florida Program is bringing clams to its freezers. The program is Farmers Feeding Florida, which partners with farmers,…
Read more Farmers Feeding Florida program brings seafood to food banks and marketsTAMPA, Fla. — Residents waking up across the Tampa Bay area are feeling a noticeable chill in the air, and forecasters say temperatures will remain cold throughout the day.…
Read more Cold weather shelters opening across Tampa areaBROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A local veteran’s organization is at risk of losing major federal funding at the end of this year. K9 Partners For Patriots is among 28 veteran organizations…
Read more K9 Partners For Patriots say they are at risk of losing funding this yearBROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A local veterans organization is at risk of losing major federal funding at the end of this year. K9 Partners For Patriots is among 28 veteran organizations…
Read more K9 Partners For Patriots say they are at risk of losing funding this yearFLORIDA — As we get closer to the end of the year, we look back at a year that brought happy times for some, but major struggles for…
Read more Catching up with Floridians whose stories inspired us in 2025TAMPA, FLA. — This year’s holiday travel season is shaping up to be a record-setter. According to AAA, more than 122 million Americans are expected to travel this week and…
Read more Holiday Travel Rush is OnTAMPA, Fla. — The holiday shipping rush is officially underway as USPS, UPS, and other carriers announce their final deadlines to ensure packages arrive on time for Christmas.…
Read more Holiday shipping deadlines quickly approachingARIPEKA, Fla. — Residents in a small Pasco County community say they are having difficulty receiving their mail. What You Need To Know Homeowners on the Pasco County side…
Read more Aripeka Post Office remains closed one year after Hurricane Helene