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. — The owner of property on the edge of a historic cemetery is planning to build new homes on the land, and cemetery activists say someone needs to stop the project. The land sits on the ...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Good Neighbors is a food bank in Pinellas County that serves Tampa Bay. They serve fresh produce, frozen foods, shelf-stable foods, and more. However, founder Heather Brooke said ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Residents living in the Golfview Park neighborhood are looking for solutions as a homeless encampment grows in their community. They say the encampment sits inside of a wooded area ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — The 91st annual Florida Strawberry Festival will make its return to Plant City on Thursday. Guests can celebrate the history of the Florida strawberry while enjoying plenty of ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session for lawmakers to discuss property tax relief for Floridians. During a news conference Wednesday in Tampa, DeSantis said he is issuing a ...

TAMPA, Fla. — UPDATE: The man facing murder charges in the killings of two University of South Florida students was denied bond Tuesday morning during a hearing. Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, faces two ...

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — For families of children on the autism spectrum, a trip to the playground can sometimes feel overwhelming. Parents of children on the autism spectrum say traditional public spaces ...

BRANDON, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says deputies shot and killed a man who was dressed and armed with full military gear in public Wednesday morning. The Hillsborough ...

For almost 30 years now, the city of Madeira Beach has seen excess sand pile up here on the northern end of John's Pass. The project’s goal is to get it all out and restore access to the marinas ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — A man in his early 20s was bitten in the lower leg by a shark near Bean Point on the north end of Anna Maria Island on Sunday, according to the West Manatee Fire Rescue ...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — After students leave their final day of school Thursday, Cross Bayou Elementary school in Pinellas Park will permanently close. Teachers and parents worked hard to make their ...