LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd believes a former police officer who faced capital punishment this week for a murder in Lake County was also responsible…
Read more Sheriff Judd links executed man to Polk County murder cold caseORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Studios will pay tribute to heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne in the form of haunted houses coming to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, officials…
Read more Universal pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with haunted houses for HHN 2026MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday to put a hold on plans for an indoor sportsplex in Lakewood Ranch. The commission was considering a proposed…
Read more Manatee County commissioners weigh $80 million sports complex proposalST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Summer camps are winding down as we get closer to the start of the school year. And after visiting with some STEM camps in…
Read more STEM teacher goes above and beyond for Thurgood Marshall Middle studentsBY Spectrum News Staff Tampa PUBLISHED 6:32 PM ET Jul. 28, 2026 PUBLISHED 6:32 PM EDT Jul. 28, 2026 Spectrum News Staff Source link
Read more Back-to-school giveaways across Tampa BayBertha, the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, brought heavy rain and high surf to the Gulf Coast. What You Need To Know Bertha made…
Read more Bertha was a Gulf storm with heavy rain and gusty windsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg began installing modular traffic lane dividers called zipper devices on Wednesday as part of a pilot project to help protect bicyclists from…
Read more St. Petersburg testing new bike lane barriersST. PETERSBURG. Fla. — Just as SEC Football Media Days wrapped up in downtown Tampa, American Conference Media Days started right across the Bay on Thursday. The two-day…
Read more USF stays close to home for American Media Days in St. PetersburgYBOR CITY, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts celebrates 25 years this weekend, and it is throwing a party at the museum. Everyone is invited. The…
Read more Florida Museum of Photographic Arts celebrating 25 years with partyST. 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 candidatesMANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners have delayed a vote on the county’s proposed 2045 comprehensive plan until Aug. 6 after residents said they needed more time…
Read more Manatee comprehensive plan vote set for Aug. 6 after residents voiced concernsORLANDO, Fla. — Halloween Horror Nights is putting a twisted spin on the global video game phenomenon, Fortnite, with an immersive and thrilling scare zone inspired by Fortnitemares, the…
Read more Halloween Horror Nights drops new scare zone inspired by ‘Fortnitemares’ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — On World Skydiving Day, the skies were filled with people flying through the air before gracefully landing on the grounds of Zephryhills Skydive City. Joe Rego…
Read more The sky is the limit for skydiver Joe RegoORLANDO, Fla. — Fans of “Evil Dead” can prepare to journey through the movie series’ iconic moments as a haunted house, as Universal Studios officials announced Tuesday it…
Read more Universal brings ‘Evil Dead’ franchise to life for Halloween Horror Nights 2026ORLANDO, Fla. — Fans of “Evil Dead” can prepare to journey through the movie series’ iconic moments as a haunted house, as Universal Studios officials announced Tuesday it…
Read more Universal brings ‘Evil Dead’ franchise to life for Halloween Horror Nights 2026WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Legoland Florida Resort on Monday announced new Halloween experiences coming to its park this year, including an expansion of its family-friendly “Brick or Treat”…
Read more Legoland announces debut of ‘Brick or Treat Street’ to its Halloween lineupTAMPA, 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 16CLEARWATER, Fla. — The City of Clearwater is inviting the public to share ideas for the future of the historic North Ward School during an open house next…
Read more Clearwater to host open house for community input on North Ward SchoolST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ronan Donovan knows firsthand that the ‘big bad wolf’ you hear about in ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ does not describe the wolves he’s seen…
Read more Man went up close with wolves, his photos now on display in St. Pete
