Erin Murray

Saint Petersburg

Anchor and Reporter at Bay News 9

3x Emmy award winning journalist. Weekend Anchor & Reporter at Spectrum Bay News 9. Have a tip or story? Email: [email protected]

Articles

Morton Plant Hospital furthers research into aortic stenosis treatments

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Erin Murray

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Ron Yurkus has become a familiar face at BayCare's Morton Plant Hospital.
St. Pete artist shares insight into live entertainment executive order

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Erin Murray

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The White House said on Monday it plans to stop "price-gouging by middlemen" in the live entertainment industry.
Tampa's SynDaver creates synthetic models for medical training

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Erin Murray

TAMPA, Fla. — Life-like is the word heard often inside the SynDaver building in Tampa.
Helping the health care workforce crisis with free CNA training

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Erin Murray

TAMPA, Fla. — A bit of pomp to help out with a nursing shortage circumstance. What You Need To KnowUnited Way Suncoast celebrated another graduation in its ongoing Certified Nursing Assistant program on Friday. This was the first graduating class in partnership with Dwyer Workforce Development. The program is designed to help people find career opportunities facing employment barriers, while addressing the critical health care workforce shortage.
St. Pete mother opens up about colon cancer diagnosis

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Erin Murray

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Meagan May, 39, does not rush the moment any more. What You Need To KnowColon cancer diagnoses are rising sharply in people 35 to 50, most of whom are years away from getting their first colonoscopy screening. Doctors recommend people get a colonoscopy at 45 to check for colon cancerDoctors do not know why people under 50 are being diagnosed at a higher rateFamily history does play a role in colon cancer.
Shamrocks and Shenanigans: Bay Area Renaissance Festival returns to Dade City

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Erin Murray

DADE CITY, Fla. — Ahead of St. Patrick's Day, the Bay Area Renaissance Festival is getting into the spirit of Shamrocks and Shenanigans. What You Need To KnowThe 2025 Bay Area Renaissance Festival is underway and this weekend will be focused on "Shamrocks and Shenanigans."Since its debut in Largo, the Bay Area Renaissance Festival has grown into one of Florida’s most beloved annual traditions.
Long COVID plagues many 5 years after pandemic declaration

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Erin Murray

PORT RICHEY, Fla. — For some who get sick with COVID-19, they can experience symptoms for months and even years following. This is called long-COVID, and Julie Talamo sadly knows it well. “It’s a little unnerving yes, this is what started my journey,” said Talamo, holding medical paperwork. “These are the CTs I’ve had done. Just some of them, not all of them.”She says she has a cluster of nodules on her lungs, and chronic scarring. Talamo got sick with COVID in 2022.
Long COVID plagues many 5 years after pandemic declaration

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Erin Murray

PORT RICHEY, Fla. — For some who get sick with COVID-19, they can experience symptoms for months and even years following. This is called long-COVID, and Julie Talamo sadly knows it well. “It’s a little unnerving yes, this is what started my journey,” said Talamo, holding medical paperwork. “These are the CTs I’ve had done. Just some of them, not all of them.”She says she has a cluster of nodules on her lungs, and chronic scarring. Talamo got sick with COVID in 2022.
St. Pete businessman spent more than 20 years selling medical chairs

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Erin Murray

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Step into the Enable Me office in St. Petersburg and visitors will be surrounded by medical chairs of all shapes and sizes. “We do a lot of neurological rehab. You'll see this equipment if you go to the Tampa VA. We do a lot with our veterans," said Mike Laky, Enable Me President, VELA Medical. “The common thread here is all the casters lock in place.” Laky can talk for hours about each chair, and how it can help either in a doctors office or in someone's home.
Marriott Marquis Houston

1 month ago | thelocalpalate.com | Erin Murray

Getaway A Texas-Sized Experience in Houston By: Erin Byers Murray Images courtesy of Marriott Marquis Only in Texas will you find a hotel that feels like the size of, well, Texas. The Marriott Marquis Houston, opened in 2016, is perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown, making it an excellent launchpad for taking in the city’s many landmarks, while also having just about everything you might need within its own walls.