Major southern Hillsborough County water pipeline project to begin in November

TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Water, the regional wholesaler supplying drinking water to Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties, as well as the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey, is launching a massive infrastructure project in...

Several neighborhoods experience flooding throughout Brevard County

Heavy rainfall did not spare many roadways in Brevard County on Friday. "This is normally a parking lot," Tom Myers said, describing what looked like a lake near his home in Titusville. "It didn’t get as bad as Milton, but it’s worse than anything...

Bank robbery suspect arrested after mother turns him in to Hillsborough deputies

TAMPA, Fla - A man was arrested after a Tampa bank robbery that happened Thursday afternoon, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Timeline: Deputies said Aaron Spencer, 33, entered the Truist Bank on Memorial Highway around 1...

Live: Week 8 Brevard County high school football scoreboard

Week 8 of the Brevard County high school football season kicks off with 10 games being played tonight. Two Week 8 games have been impacted by today's weather. Cocoa's home game against Apopka has been rescheduled to Monday, Nov. 3 and Eau Gallie...

HART Unveils $1 Million In Bus Shelter Upgrades Across Hillsborough County

The Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) unveiled a new bus shelter on September 24, marking the start of nearly $1 million in improvements to stops across District 3. County Commissioner Gwen Myers and HART CEO Scott Drainville attended the...

Port St. John man arrested, charged with 2nd trespass at Brevard school

A Port St. John man was arrested after being seen outside Space Coast Jr./Sr. High, causing a lockdown. The man had previously been trespassed from a nearby elementary school and had made threats. The suspect faces multiple charges, including...

Heavy rains, king tides bring widespread flooding to Brevard, Volusia counties

Several inches of rain have fallen in parts of Florida's Space Coast, causing flooding in several neighborhoods. EDGEWATER, Fla. - Heavy rain coupled with a king tide are flooding neighborhoods across Florida’s Space Coast, leaving roads...

'We're not playing': Abandoned home demolished in Brevard County

Hillsborough detention deputy charged with battery for reports she shoved her roommate

A Hillsborough County detention deputy was arrested after a physical altercation with her roommate, according to officials. TAMPA, Fla. — A Hillsborough County detention deputy was arrested after she got into a fight with her roommate, according...

LIVE RADAR: Flash flood warning issued in Volusia, Brevard counties as heavy rain streams into Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – More rain will stream into Central Florida through Friday. A flash flood warning is in effect through 3 p.m. for Volusia County. The latest rainfall estimates put more than 4 inches of rain, more in some places, in areas around...

Flash Flood Warning issued in Volusia County

ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 is keeping an eye on strong storms moving through Central Florida on Friday. 9:58 a.m. update: A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for east central Volusia County until 12:15 p.m. This includes New Smyrna Beach,...

Palm Beach County tourism group to host three-day job fair

Discover The Palm Beaches, the county's tourism marketing arm, is holding a three-day job far in October to help connect job seekers with hotels and other hospitality-related businesses. The fair will be held on Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...

Lawsuit filed against Roblox and Meta in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A lawsuit has been brought against Roblox Corporation and Meta Platforms, Inc. in Brevard County, claiming that the companies facilitated the sexual exploitation of a minor. The lawsuit, filed by Dolman Law Group on behalf...

Man arrested for robbery after his mom turned him in: Hillsborough deputies

TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said a man was arrested for bank robbery after his mom turned him in. Deputies said 33-year-old Aaron Spencer entered a Truist Bank shortly after 1 p.m. on Oct. 9 and demanded money...

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Eight to the Florida Commission on Human Relations 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Chad Bayse, Vicky Bufano, Michael Kessie, Mark Miller, Amanda Neff, Jose Tapia, Mitch Toryanski, and Jose Vicente to the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Chad...

Suspected bank robber’s mom calls 911, turns him in to Hillsborough deputies

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Tampa man is in jail after his mother told authorities he robbed a bank, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Aaron Spencer, 33, allegedly entered the Truist Bank on Memorial Highway Oct. 9 at 1:10 p.m. and...

Former Duval Teachers United president pleads guilty to charges in $1.2M federal fraud case

Teresa Brady has pleaded guilty to charges that she defrauded Duval Teachers United by making payments to herself for unaccrued leave, bonuses and reimbursements. DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — Former Duval Teachers United President Teresa Brady on Thursday...

These Palm Beach County schools gained students, or are still too full

Despite an overall drop of just more than 6,000 students in Palm Beach County's public schools, a count taken in the third week of school shows there are still pockets of enrollment growth in the district and some schools remain filled beyond...

The cost of a Palm Beach County teacher pay raise and the obstacles

The Palm Beach County School District and the union that represents its teachers are negotiating a new three-year contract. Salaries are, of course, a major sticking point. The district feels it must balance an acknowledged need to raise teacher...

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Detention Deputy Fired After Arrest For Battery On Roommate

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A detention deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was arrested and subsequently terminated from her position following a physical altercation with her roommate earlier this week. Samantha Baiocco,...