TAMPA, Fla. — As rescue efforts continue following twin earthquakes in Venezuela, members of the Tampa Bay community are mobilizing to collect food, toiletries and other essential supplies for ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater voters got to hear from the candidates looking to fill two City Council seats at a Tuesday night forum. Five candidates are running to fill Council Seats 4 and 5, which ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Built nearly 100 years ago, the Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror has long been one of Lakeland’s most recognizable landmarks. Jim Edwards, who serves on Historic Lakeland Inc ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Local health experts are sharing new details about a study that shows promising results in the fight against melanoma. Scientists have developed a personalized vaccine to help lower the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — David Mohr, the owner of Storm Distillery in Inverness, has died after injuries sustained in an explosion and fire on Friday. Mohr's family and Storm Distillery made the announcement on ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The city of Clearwater has been examining the idea of dropping Duke Energy as its power carrier since last year. But on Wednesday, a consultant for the city said it would cost ...

TAMPA, Fla. — More than 500 people are dead and thousands more are still missing after a pair of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela Wednesday night. People in the Tampa Bay area with ties to ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The six candidates for St. Petersburg mayor, including incumbent Ken Welch discussed a wide range of topics during the recent Spectrum Bay News 9 Decision 2026 St. Petersburg ...

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. — Hurricane season is here and we want to help you get prepared. In this guide, we talk with the Spectrum Bay News 9 meteorologists, local emergency officials and residents who are ...

Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Florida House had passed the bill instead of the U.S. House. Washington, D.C. — The House on Thursday passed a bill that, if ...

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. — Temple Terrace city leaders are negotiating with two developers on plans to transform two vacant lots on 56th Street into a more centralized downtown area with new places for ...