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Schools monitoring heat index for after-school activities
[ad_1] Spectrum Bay News 9 on Tuesday reached out to school districts to ask how they are handling after-school activities considering the weather and…
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Florida primary voters encouraged to research ballots before casting their votes
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — As mail-in ballots arrive in voters’ mailboxes and early voting gets underway across Florida, election officials and voter advocacy groups…
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Primary Election Day in Tampa Bay: Here’s what you need to know
[ad_1] Primary Election Day is fast approaching in Florida. It is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18. Welcome to our Spectrum Bay News 9 voting…
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Back-to-school giveaways across Tampa Bay
[ad_1] BY Spectrum News Staff Tampa PUBLISHED 6:32 PM ET Jul. 28, 2026 PUBLISHED 6:32 PM EDT Jul. 28, 2026 [ad_2] Spectrum News Staff…
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Most municipal pools in Tampa Bay are without cameras
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — A Spectrum Bay News 9 Watchdog investigation found two-thirds of municipal public pools in the Tampa Bay area are without surveillance…
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Back-to-School in Tampa Bay: Start dates, holidays, early releases
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Summer is coming to an end soon, and Bay area students will return to the classrooms. Take a look at the…
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Guide to 4th of July fireworks, events across Tampa Bay
[ad_1] BY Spectrum News Staff Tampa UPDATED 10:30 AM ET Jun. 25, 2026 PUBLISHED 2:56 PM ET Jun. 09, 2026 PUBLISHED 2:56 PM EDT…
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Interactive Map: Track Florida Wildfires
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida dry season usually runs from November through May, and with that comes fire danger. This is usually due to…
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Florida A&M University awarded stewardship of historic Chinsegut Hill
[ad_1] HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A new partnership is reshaping the future of one of Hernando County’s most historic landmarks during Black History Month. County…
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Strong storms possible later today
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — A line of thunderstorms will move through our area between 5 p.m. and midnight tonight. Winds will be gusty out…
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Bay area schools weigh adding 2% and whole milk as options
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — When President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in January, it paved the way for 2% and…
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Lawn watering restrictions in effect for the Tampa Bay area
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — We have had cold weather this year, but we have not had a lot of rain. So, starting Sunday, water…
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Two Hernando schools closed Monday due to rolling power outages
[ad_1] HERNANDO COUNTY — Hernando High School and Brooksville Elementary School will be closed Monday, Feb. 2 due to rolling power outages scheduled by Duke…
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Weeki Wachee residents spearhead campaign for winter manatee sanctuary
[ad_1] WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — Local groups are concerned for the wellbeing of manatees on the Weeki Wachee River. What You Need To Know Concerned…
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Colder than normal temperatures expected for several days
[ad_1] A strong cold front has brought in much cooler air, with another reinforcing shot of cold air this weekend. What You Need To…
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Elisha Belden promotes arts for children and young people in Citrus County
[ad_1] CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A Citrus County woman is making sure kids and teens in her community get a chance to experience the arts.…
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Crystal River dips to 25 degrees early Friday
[ad_1] CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — While many who live in Crystal River’s luxury RV communities are in the Bay area seasonally to escape the…
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2026 events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Tampa Bay
[ad_1] BY Spectrum News Staff Tampa PUBLISHED 12:33 PM ET Jan. 14, 2026 PUBLISHED 12:33 PM EST Jan. 14, 2026 [ad_2] Spectrum News Staff…
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Three Kings Festival in Hernando to help kids, moms
[ad_1] HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — The Hispanic Cultural Resource Foundation and Hernando County YMCA are hosting the fourth-annual “Three Kings Day Festival” on Sunday,…
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Farmers Feeding Florida program brings seafood to food banks and markets
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — At Feeding Tampa Bay’s market, a partnership with the Feeding Florida Program is bringing clams to its freezers. The program is Farmers…