BRANDON, Fla. — Two cases of cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by the microscopic parasite cyclospora, have been reported in Hillsborough County, according to the infectious disease team at HCA ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Boaters heading out on Tampa Bay for the Fourth of July weekend can expect to see plenty of FWC officers on the water. With one of the busiest boating weekends of the year ...

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 ...

Melvin Azofeifa helps vets through Stairway for Heroes, which holds monthly outings and provides golf and fellowship.

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 ...

It's another humid day with highs in the low to mid 90s. We have scattered showers and thunderstorms today. These will move from west to east across the area. Lows will fall to the 70s tonight as any ...

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 ...