Bay News 9

Bay News 9 is a cable news channel based in St. Petersburg, Florida, owned by Charter Communications. It primarily serves the Tampa Bay region, which includes counties like Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Polk, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus. This channel is exclusively available to Charter Communications subscribers and offers news coverage around the clock, every day of the week, although it occasionally features special programs such as the weekly political show, Political Connections. The channel was established by Elliott Wiser, who became the General Manager after being hired by Time Warner Cable in May 1997. At that time, Time Warner was also launching a similar news service in Orlando called Central Florida News 13. Wiser later went on to develop Bay News 9 en Espanol, Tampa Bay on Demand, and Bright House Sports Network, which is now known as Spectrum Sports.

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Hope Florida updates; local reaction to CFPB closure

14 hours ago | baynews9.com | Ybeth Bruzual |Holly Gregory |Asher Wildman |Jason Delgado

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defends Hope Florida once again as Rep. Alex Andrade seeks more information, and a Floridian in debt is concerned over the possible closure of the CFPB.
Trend shows prices of used electric vehicles dropping

2 days ago | baynews9.com | Rachel Niemi

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Shopping for a new car can be overwhelming, but John Iannone says the ones at his dealership sell themselves. "They're fun, safe, eco-friendly [and] a great value," said Iannone. "No maintenance and no oil changes”. Iannone owns the Electric Car Corner in Farmington, it's a dealership specializing in used electric vehicles. Used electric vehicles are about a fraction of the price of a new one. Used EV prices have fallen between 15 and 20% each month over the last six months.
'I don't feel safe': FSU students express concerns over Monday return

4 days ago | baynews9.com | Sarah Blazonis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University's president announced via social media that classes and business operations at the school will resume on Monday, April 21, four days after a shooter opened fire on campus. Two people died and six others were injured.
Casa Chiapas founder continues mission to help immigrants

4 days ago | baynews9.com | Lizbeth Gutierrez

TAMPA, Fla. — Casa Chiapas has been a staple in the Tampa community since 2011, helping immigrants from Mexico build a life in the U.S. Now, as immigration policies in the state continue to change, the organization says that mission to educate its community hasn’t changed.
Ellenton family rebuilding from 2024 hurricanes worries about storm season

5 days ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

ELLENTON, Fla. — Many families across the Bay Area are in the midst of a balancing act of rebuilding, while also preparing for this year’s storm season. One Manatee County family is still displaced from their home, but after a lengthy delay, is finally rebuilding.
Wish Farms opens 'u-pick' after hurricane damage

5 days ago | baynews9.com | Lizbeth Gutierrez

PLANT CITY, Fla. — For some farms in the Tampa Bay area, blueberry season is getting a late start because of last year’s hurricanes. What You Need To KnowWish Farms in Plant City opening its u-pick blueberries on SaturdayU-pick is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.The farm says Hurricane Milton set them back a month because of the damagesWish Farms in Plant City will open its “u-pick” this weekend. It has taken awhile to recover after floodwaters devastated the crop.
Vigil planned for tonight on FSU campus

6 days ago | baynews9.com | Tim Wronka

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The iconic Unconquered Statue of Chief Osceola that sits outside Doak Campbell Stadium is usually a place where folks gather before and after football games. On Friday night, it will be the location of a vigil to remember the victims of yesterday’s on-campus shooting that left two people dead and another six injured.
Passengers react to end of Cross Bay Ferry contract

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Sarah Blazonis

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — People getting ready to board the Cross Bay Ferry headed for Tampa Wednesday afternoon said they were disappointed to learn service will end five months early. It comes after Hillsborough County commissioners voted to end a contract with the ferry's operator, which officials say defaulted on the agreement.
Beloved Clearwater restaurant reopens following closure

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Nick Popham

CLEARWATER, Fla. — As an adult, it can be tough to visit places that remind you of your childhood that take you back to a party after a little league game, or where you go to eat during spring break.
Manatee EMS wants to expand traffic light technology

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A pilot program in Manatee County that has helped emergency vehicles reach scenes quicker might be expanding, thanks to its success helping save lives.