PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the winner of its 2026 Burmese Python Challenge Wednesday and the name was a familiar one. It’s Tom Rahill, a ...

Primary Election Day is fast approaching in Florida. It is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18. Welcome to our Spectrum Bay News 9 voting guide, where you can find answers to questions you may have about ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Contract disputes in training camp happen every year throughout the National Football League. But to have them with two franchise cornerstones on both sides of the ball — at the same ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge are still seeing congestion near the toll plazas, even after the bridge went cashless. The backups are often seen northbound in the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As Ken Welch seeks his second term as mayor of St. Petersburg, he does so with several challengers to his seat. And as the race nears Election Day, several issues remain at the ...

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — As students head back to class, Pasco County Schools is rolling out a new tool designed to make it easier for parents to stay involved. District leaders say the new “Pasco One” ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring Freddy Peralta, a two-time All-Star starting pitcher, from the New York Mets. After eight seasons in Milwaukee, Peralta has struggled since signing with ...

As negotiations continue between the Tampa Bay Rays and local municipalities over a Tampa ballpark, the team continues to ...

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Polk County Public Schools is in need of more teachers less than a week before the first day of school. Stephanie Yocum, president of the Polk County Education Association, says ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida’s new commissioner of education spent part of his first week on the job in Hillsborough County on Wednesday, along with district leaders. They highlighted what’s changing for ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have no plans to trade away their star defensive tackle. That is the message the team's general manager had for fans and every other NFL team when asked about ...