TAMPA, Fla — Spectrum Bay News 9 meteorologists will appear at a number of hurricane expos and other preparation events ahead of storm season, which starts June 1. The events are designed to help Bay ...

TAMPA, Fla. – As cold temperatures have moved into the Bay area, multiple counties have opened their cold shelters. In Tampa Bay, lows will be in the mid 30s to low 40s but it will feel colder with ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Revitalization efforts are underway for the North Greenwood area of Clearwater. “This area has the highest concentration of poverty in Pinellas County,” said Gloria Campbell, ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New Florida legislation is trying to improve Florida firefighter health. The law was signed by Gov. Ron Desantis in June 2025 and went into effect Tuesday. The law requires fire ...

TAMPA, Fla. — City officials said Monday that cooling stations will be opened because of the extreme heat. The locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The centers to be ...

LARGO, Fla. — Largo Fire Rescue completed initial search and safety operations Thursday morning at the two manufactured home communities Bay Ranch and Ranchero Village, located in the 7000 block of ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Now that Helene is no more, Floridians have had some time to really get a grasp of the destruction left behind in its wake. One way to see just how bad it was is to take a look at the ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Residents in Pasco County, as well as Plant City in Hillsborough County, voted in municipal elections Tuesday. In Pasco County, there were two elections: a four-person race for ...

PARRISH, Fla. –– A group of high school seniors in Manatee County started a club three years ago where the requirement for membership is to invite a grandma and love on them. Sandy Angilly is excited ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has declared a Phase I water shortage as the region faces a significant 13-inch rainfall deficit, with continued dry conditions ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Senate Bill 48, a proposal that would require all Florida local governments to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family neighborhoods, advanced after winning unanimous ...