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 ...

The CDC reports that a new, highly contagious subclade of Influenza A(H3N2) is spreading nationally, adding to the number of ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Movie magic is being made in parts of Polk County. A local author is bringing his book to the big screen while showcasing several Lakeland businesses along the way. One of the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 near Siesta Key in Sarasota County Wednesday evening. Milton's maximum sustained winds have dropped to 80 mph as a Category 1 storm, and ...

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s the holiday season at Tampa International Airport, which means people traveling with gifts should take a second look in their carry-on luggage so they don’t risk getting flagged at ...

We featured 51 A+ Teachers this year on Spectrum Bay News 9. As we end 2025, we asked some of them what they're looking forward to most in the new year. Watch the video above to find out what they're ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The 4th of July, or Independence Day, is commemorating the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776 and establishing the United States of America. It is often celebrated ...

YBOR CITY, Fla. — Two people were killed, including a 14-year-old boy, and 16 others injured in a shooting in Ybor City. Tampa's Police Chief says one person is in custody in connection with the ...

The Epiphany commemorates the manifestation of Jesus to the world and comes from the Greek word “epiphaneia,” which means ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This story is no longer being updated. Click here for the most recent information on Helene. Hurricane Helene continues to intesify ahead of landfall, it is currently Category 4 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Open carry, often known as constitutional carry, of a firearm went into effect Thursday across Florida. A ban on open carry was overturned by an appeals court earlier this month, paving ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — The 120th Tarpon Springs Epiphany celebration takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 6. It’s considered the largest celebration of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.