RUSKIN, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said Thursday that two deputies were shot in Ruskin and that the suspect who is alleged to have shot them is now dead. One of the deputies, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Summer is coming to an end soon, and Bay area students will return to the classrooms. Take a look at the 2026-27 calendar for each school district, including holidays, early release days ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A newly opened affordable housing community in Bradenton is giving priority access to teachers, first responders, health care workers and other local employees as the region ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. -- Pinellas Park leaders said Tuesday evening they are not considering any proposed data center plans until a moratorium gets voted on. That means plans for a small data center ...

If you regularly take the Howard Frankland Bridge at night, be aware of closures. The Florida Department of Transportation announced Friday that multiple lanes will be closed at night next week. The ...

PALMETTO, Fla. — Drivers in Manatee County are raising concerns about the intersection of U.S. 41 and 85th Street in Palmetto, just north of I-275. Russell Palmer, a Palmetto resident, said the area ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa International Airport is planning changes to its security operations. The airport is among the first in the country to join Transportation Security Administration's new Gold+ ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Plant City is expanding adult sports programming as more residents and visitors look for ways to stay active, meet people and return to sports they played earlier in life. The ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — After years of working two jobs and saving money, an east Tampa single mother is celebrating a milestone she once thought was out of reach — becoming a homeowner. Deniseshia Numan ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Neighbors in a south Hillsborough County community are asking for safety improvements at U.S. 301 and Willow Road, saying increased traffic, long waits and past crashes ...