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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Bartow city leader weighs in on state fluoride ban

1 day ago | baynews9.com | Alexis Jones

BARTOW, Fla. – Bartow leaders are weighing in as Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to sign a bill that will ban the use of fluoride. City commissioners voted 3–2 in March to continue adding the mineral to the city’s drinking water. That decision will soon be overturned, as Senate Bill 700 will require municipalities to end the long-standing practice.
Neighbors mourn victims of Largo fatal crash

2 days ago | baynews9.com | Sarah Blazonis

LARGO, Fla. — Largo Police Chief Mike Loux said Monday the investigation into the weekend car crash that killed three people is ongoing, and there are details he can't yet discuss.
Pasco County to receive $585.7 million to help with storm relief

2 days ago | baynews9.com | Calvin Lewis

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A little more than $585 million is coming to Pasco County in the form of storm relief.
Evacuated residents allowed to get belongings from Clearwater condo

3 days ago | baynews9.com | Amber Gerard

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Over the last few days residents have been let in to the evacuated South Beach III condominium in Clearwater to get some of their belongings.
Keeping mental health in mind for mothers

3 days ago | baynews9.com | Nicole Clark

Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More BY Florida SHARE FLORIDA — With today being Mother's Day, many people are showing love, support and gratitude to the moms in their lives. This is also a good time to think about mothers' mental health. Our national mental health correspondent Dr. Nicole Clark discusses the mental health challenges many moms may be facing.
Cancer survivors cheer on their biggest fans at Swim Across America

4 days ago | baynews9.com | Amber Gerard

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Hundreds of swimmers of all ages hit the water Saturday for this year’s Swim Across America. The annual event held in St. Pete Beach raises money for cancer research.
Everything adds up for Robinson High's Coach Saunders

4 days ago | baynews9.com | Katherine Smith

TAMPA, Fla. — When you’re the head coach of a flag football team that’s won nine state championships — more titles than any other high school in Florida — chances are people are going to pick your brain.
Pasco launches program to lower risk of mosquito-borne disease

5 days ago | baynews9.com | Sarah Blazonis

ODESSA, Fla. — The Pasco County Mosquito Control District launched an effort this week to lower the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses by targeting the population of one of the primary disease-carrying species.
Florida budget blowup; Trump announces Pirro to prosecutor

5 days ago | baynews9.com | Ybeth Bruzual |Holly Gregory |Asher Wildman |Jason Delgado

Lawmakers in Tallahassee attempt to rework a budget deal that fell through on Friday, and President Donald Trump makes a top federal prosecutor nomination. 'The deal has blown up:' Florida lawmakers attempt to save budget deal amid veto threatsCompeting memos released Friday by Florida Republican leadership in Tallahassee revealed that existing budget negotiations have fallen through, leaving lawmakers on both sides of the aisle uncertain about the next steps.
St. Pete family affected by cancer swims to raise funds

5 days ago | baynews9.com | Roy De Jesus

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This Saturday hundreds of swimmers are jumping into Tampa Bay from the shores of downtown St. Petersburg to help raise money for cancer research in the Swim Across America event. St. Petersburg Aquatics has Team BEST with a young swimmer whose family knows all too well the struggles of facing this disease. But they are also inspiring others.