LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland officials are still trying to figure out what caused thousands of gallons of raw sewage ran down a ditch on the side of Highway 98 on Friday after a pipe burst. City leaders ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Many travelers are choosing more affordable vacation options, helping drive record cruise traffic at Port Tampa Bay. While overall road and air travel is expected to remain relatively ...

Our Spectrum Bay News 9 Weather Experts have broken down, by county, what to watch for as Milton gets closer to landfall. For the latest forecast updates, you can check here. Flood Warnings for ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida's latest changes to the Live Local Act took effect July 1, expanding where qualifying affordable housing projects can be built and setting the stage for the next phase of one of ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Floridians purchasing pets will have stronger legal protections under a new state law that takes effect July 1, that requires pet dealers to provide detailed medical records ...

BARTOW, Fla. — Bartow’s public library is partnering with the city’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department to create the city’s first story trail, a half-mile outdoor space behind the library ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A major change is underway in how the federal government oversees special education. Responsibility for special education is being transferred from the Department of Education to the ...

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 ...

We will see some isolated showers and storms today with an onshore wind. Best chance of rain will be north of Tampa with fewer showers and storms to the south. Rain will only cover about a third of ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Tracey Gipson opened his door to Spectrum Bay News 9 at his apartment in the Heroes Village of Sarasota. Although Sarasota is his hometown, his time in the Marine Corps took him from ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A longtime Florida senator who represented Pinellas County for several years has died. Jack Latvala was 74. His son, Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala, announced his ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — What’s the best way to celebrate America 250? How does eating a meal fit for a president sound? It’s what’s being offered at a local restaurant, and we got a sneak peek at the ...