TAMPA, Fla. — As mail-in ballots arrive in voters’ mailboxes and early voting gets underway across Florida, election officials and voter advocacy groups are encouraging residents to research…
Read more Florida primary voters encouraged to research ballots before casting their votesPrimary Election Day is fast approaching in Florida. It is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18. Welcome to our Spectrum Bay News 9 voting guide, where you can find…
Read more Primary Election Day in Tampa Bay: Here’s what you need to knowST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — From affordability, to housing, to the war in Iran, candidates running to represent Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives talked about their stances…
Read more Community conversation with District 16 candidatesTAMPA, Fla. — A Spectrum Bay News 9 Watchdog investigation found two-thirds of municipal public pools in the Tampa Bay area are without surveillance cameras. In late June, St.…
Read more Most municipal pools in Tampa Bay are without camerasThe hour-long forum is in partnership with the AARP and moderated by Holly Gregory. Spectrum News Staff Source link
Read more Community conversation with congressional candidates from District 16SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Eugene Rider starts every morning biking 25 miles across Sarasota and Manatee counties. “I have good tires. I inspect the brakes every day,” he…
Read more Operation Southern Slow Down hits Sarasota and Manatee countiesMANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners have approved a grant of up to $2 million to help rebuild the Anna Maria City Pier. In total, it’s a $7…
Read more Anna Maria City Pier set for comeback after $2 million county approvalST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new $59 million Bernie McCabe Second District Court of Appeal courthouse in downtown St. Petersburg will be held on…
Read more New $59M state appeal courthouse opens in St. PetersburgBRADENTON, Fla. — The biggest event of the year for the cities of Bradenton and Palmetto kicks off Friday evening with a high-energy start before a weekend packed with…
Read more Bradenton River Regatta back with more high-speed racingTAMPA, 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 WildfiresTAMPA, Fla. — Baseball fans are heading back to Florida as Grapefruit League spring training games begin this weekend across the state, with matchups scheduled in cities including Tampa,…
Read more Spring Training games set to begin across the Bay areaBRADENTON, Fla. — For Janet Rumig of Sarasota, the bowling alley is a second home. She is so comfortable walking up to the lane that it is hard…
Read more Manatee and Sarasota residents compete in the Gulf Coast Games for LifePORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Pitchers and catchers are back, signaling another Opening Day is not too far ahead. But first comes the state’s annual rite of spring, Major League…
Read more MLB Spring Training 2026: Teams, locations and moreTAMPA, 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 optionsSARASOTA, Fla. — Information from the Florida Department of Agriculture shows that the state’s recent bout of cold weather may have caused more than $1 billion in losses…
Read more Florida Agriculture Commissioner says cold caused up to $1.5B in crop damagesA 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 daysTAMPA, Fla. — The winter storm that swept across the nation is causing delays and cancellations at our local airports. Check below to see the status of all…
Read more Latest airport delays and cancellations due to winter weatherSARASOTA, Fla. — A proposal in Tallahassee could change the future of higher education in Sarasota. Lawmakers are considering transferring University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee to New College of…
Read more Proposed transfer of USF Sarasota-Manatee sparks debate over future of campusSARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Crews were scheduled to start a renourishment project at Lido Beach on Monday, but rough weather forced a delay. What You Need To Know…
Read more Lido Beach renourishment project to begin SundayBY 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 Bay
