Community | In-The-Community

Spectrum Bay News 9 is proud to partner and support local organizations throughout our community. Our team enjoys the opportunities to put down the camera and to join in the fun. Participating in events across the Tampa Bay area is one of our favorite parts of what we do.

Things to Do & Upcoming Events

Mainsail Art Festival 2023

· Saturday, April 22^nd from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

· Sunday, April 23^rd from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

· Vinoy Park - 701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL

Join Spectrum Bay News 9 at the Mainsail Art Festival, one of the premier cultural events on St. Pete’s outdoor calendar, April 22^nd and 23^rd in Vinoy Park. This family festival features beautiful fine art, vibrant entertainment, and live music as well as assortment of delicious food.

Be sure to stop by the Spectrum Bay News 9 booth:

· Meet the Bay News 9 team*

· Take your picture in our photo booth

· Receive free gift while supplies last

*Saturday, April 22

· 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Juli Marquez

· 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Jeff Buter

· 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Rick Elmhorst

· 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Erin Murray

· 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trevor Pettiford

· 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Holly Gregory

*Sunday, April 23

· 10 a.m.- Noon Tim Wronka

· Noon – 2 p.m. Angie Angers

· Noon – 2 p.m. Ashonti Ford

· Noon – 2 p.m. Fadia Patterson

· 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Dalia Dangerfield

The 48^th Annual Mainsail Art Festival Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg.

SPECTRUM BAY NEWS 9 PROJECT WEATHER SCHOOL

Looking for a fun experiment to try? Check out our Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather School page. Spectrum Bay News 9 created Project Weather School as an enjoyable way to connect with children and to help them stay up to date on their lessons. Our team of weather experts provide an interactive learning opportunity in an engaging format.

You can find those videos on the Project Weather page of BayNews9.com or on the Spectrum News app.

GREAT EXPLORATIONS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Bay News 9 Project Weather is at the Great Explorations Children's Museum in St. Petersburg!

Kids can play with and learn about the water cycle. Plus they can put on a Bay News 9 blazer and get in front of the chroma key wall to report the news while others watch -them on the tv monitor.

The museum is located at 1925 Fourth Street North with plenty of free parking. You can also book birthday parties at the museum. Call 727-821-8992.

FLORIDA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Florida Children's Museum in Lakeland gives families the opportunity to learn more about weather and how it impacts your community.

Brought to the museum by Bay News 9, the exhibit provides hands-on learning for children and their families.

The museum is located at 600 Bonnet Springs, Lakeland. Host your birthday party at the greatest place in town. 863-687-3869

GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Bay News 9 Rain or Shine!

The Glazer Children's Museum in downtown Tampa is a fun-filled learning adventure. The mission of the museum is to create learning environments where children play, discover and connect to the world around them to develop as lifelong learners and leaders.

The Bay News 9 Rain or Shine exhibit does just that. Kids can make it rain, lightning and thunder, while learning about weather and the weather cycle.

The museum is located 1t 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza in Tampa. You can also book Birthday Parties with the museum. Hourly parking is available in the Poe Garage at Ashley and Cass Streets. The musem can be reached at 813-443-3861.

2021 At A Glance: WHERE WE'VE BEEN IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOODS

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Nick Merianos Promotes The St. Petersburg Science Festival

Meteorologist Nick Merianos is taking part in a Scientist in the Sun social media campaign leading up to the St. Petersburg Science Festival in October.

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Trevor Pettiford with Alpha Kappa Alpha

Reporter Trevor Pettiford was the moderator of the AKAdemy Great Debate.

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Josh Linker with Parrish Charter Academy

Meteorologist Josh Linker spoke about weather to the kindergarten students at Parrish Charter Academy on a Weather Wednesday. He is teaching them that "When Thunder Roars, go indoors"

2020 At A Glance: WHERE WE'VE BEEN IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOODS

Morning Anchor Erica Riggins welcomed viewers to the reimagined virtual presentation of The Family Blessing.

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Erica Riggins With The Family Blessing

Morning Anchor Erica Riggins welcomed viewers to the reimagined virtual presentation of The Family Blessing.

Weekend anchor Erin Murray was a bell ringer for the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign sponsored by Achieva. She was at the Achieva location in Palm Harbor.

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Erin Murray With The Salvation Army

Weekend anchor Erin Murray was a bell ringer for the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign sponsored by Achieva. She was at the Achieva location in Palm Harbor.

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Josh Linker With Thonotosassa Elementary

Meteorologist Josh Linker spoke virtually to 4th and 5th graders at Thonotosassa Elementary for the Great American Teach In, telling them about his job as a meteorologist.

Meteorologist Brian McClure spoke virtually with 2nd graders at Sunset Hill Elementary in Tarpon Springs and answered their weather questions.

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Brian McClure With Sunset Hill Elementary

Meteorologist Brian McClure spoke virtually with 2nd graders at Sunset Hill Elementary in Tarpon Springs and answered their weather questions.

Meteorologist Juli Marquez spoke virtually to 4th grade students at the school about her job as a meteorologist for the Great American Teach In.

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Juli Marquez With Alexander Elementary

Meteorologist Juli Marquez spoke virtually to 4th grade students at the school about her job as a meteorologist for the Great American Teach In.

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Erica Riggins with the Heart Gallery

Anchor Erica Riggins was the emcee for the Pinellas/Pasco Heart Gallery’s Heartstrings VIRTUAL fundraiser.

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Brian McClure with Ponce De Leon Elementary

Meteorologist Brian McClure spoke to 5th grade students at Ponce De Leon Elementary in Pinellas County for the Great American Teach In.

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Brian McClure with St. Paul Catholic School

Meteorologist Brian McClure spoke with students at St. Paul Catholic School for part of the Great American Teach In.

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Virginia Johnson with Florida Museum of Photographic Art

Reporter Virginia Johnson gave the welcome remarks for the Florida Museum of Photographic Art’s virtual gala.

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Rick Elmhorst with Junior Achievement

Anchor Rick Elmhorst was the emcee for the virtual Celebrate Junior Achievement event.

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Brian McClure at UF Pinellas Extension Service

Meteorologist Brian McClure taught families about weather. This was part of the Brooker Creek Nature University.

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Brian McClure with Mildred Helms Elementary

Meteorologist Brian McClure spoke virtually with 2nd grade students about weather at Mildred Helms Elementary. They learned about clouds and other weather information.

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Holly Gregory with Pasco Hernando Early Learning Coalition

Anchor Holly Gregory had fun virtually reading a book called Cat’s Colours for National Book Month for the Pasco Hernando Early Learning Coalition.

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Josh Linker with Gulf Trace Elementary

Meteorologist Josh Linker spoke virtually with 2nd graders at Gulf Trace Elementary in Pasco County. He told taught them a lot about weather in Florida during a Weather Wednesday.

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Brian McClure with Safety Harbor Elementary

Meteorologist Brian McClure talked virtually with 5th grade students at Safety Harbor Elementary. They had lots of great weather questions.

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Erica Riggins introduced the St. Petersburg Science Festival

Anchor Erica Riggins welcomed guests to the virtual St. Petersburg Science Festival. Guests had opportunities to view many different activities and experiments and can still log on now at https://stpetescifest.org/

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Nick Merianos did an experiment at the St. Petersburg Science Festival

Meteorologist Nick Merianos taught kids about wind with a cool experiment at the virtual St. Petersburg Science Festival. You can still log on now at https://stpetescifest.org/

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Josh Linker hosts Weather Wednesday

Meteorologist Josh Linker spoke virtually with students at North Lakeland Elementary about weather for a Spectrum Bay News 9 Weather Wednesday.

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Mike Clay helps the Salvation Army

Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay provided the welcome to the Salvation Army 30-day Virtual Race.

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Trevor Pettiford moderates School Board Candidate Forum

Reporter Trevor Pettiford moderated the Virtual Hillsborough County District 5 and District 7 School Board Candidate Forums.

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Erica Riggins with Junior Achievement

Your Morning News Anchor Erica Riggins welcomes students virtually to JA Biztown in a Box for the Spectrum Bay News 9 storefront.

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Mitch Perry Virtually at a Pinellas County School Board Candidate Forum

Reporter Mitch Perry hosted a virtual conversation with candidates Caprice Edmond and Karl Nurse.

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Mitch Perry hosts the American Cancer Society Action Network event

Reporter Mitch Perry was the emcee and discussion moderator for the ACS Policy Forum.

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Rick Elmhorst with Moffitt Cancer Center

Anchor Rick Elmhorst was the emcee for the Moffitt Cancer’s Virtual Groundbreaking Event Celebration. The event marks the groundbreaking of the new surgical hospital – and the introduction of new innovations in cancer surgery.

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Mike Clay with JA Biztown

Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay virtually welcomes students to “JA’s Biztown in a Box” for the Spectrum Bay News 9’s virtual storefront.

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Meteorologist Nick Merianos Conducts Project Weather

Meteorologist Nick Merianos spoke to science teachers for Polk County Schools about the Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather Science Kits. The kits were distributed to 6th grade science teachers.

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Brian McClure does Nature University

Meteorologist Brian McClure spoke to the general public about weather and meteorology in a virtual event put on by the Pinellas Extension Service.

Reporter Trevor Pettiford was the moderator for two candidate forums held by the Democratic Black Caucus. The forums were for State House District 70 and County Commissioner District 7.

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Trevor Pettiford moderates candidate forums virtually

Reporter Trevor Pettiford was the moderator for two candidate forums held by the Democratic Black Caucus. The forums were for State House District 70 and County Commissioner District 7.

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Mitch Perry moderates Pinellas County races

The Tampa Bay Chamber conducted a series of candidate interviews and Spectrum Bay News 9 political reporter Mitch Perry moderated the Sheriff race and the Property Appraiser race. All done virtually. (Mitch is pictured in the left corner)

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Brian McClure with SWFL Virtual Weather Camp

Meteorologist Brian McClure spoke virtually with teens about his career as a meteorologist and how they can become a meteorologist.

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Josh Linker with the Cypress Gardens CPCU Society

Meteorologist Josh Linker spoke virtually about the hurricane season and hurricane preparedness with insurance professionals from Polk County.

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Mike Clay with HOA Beach Managers

Mike Clay spoke virtually about weather and the current hurricane season with members of a group of Property Managers at their beach Lunch & Learn.

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Diane Kacmarik at Stowers Elementary

Diane spoke virtually to 5th grade students at Stowers Elementary about weather.

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Holly Gregory at Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

Anchor Holly Gregory (right) helps present the trophies to the winners of the USF Selmon Expressway Bridge Building Competition.

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Trevor Pettiford participates in The Florida Holocaust Museum's virtual Yom HaShoah commemoration

Reporter Trevor Pettiford read names and ages of Holocaust Victims on The Florida Holocaust Museum’s Facebook LIVE Yom HaShoah Commemoration.

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Fox Hollow Elementary

Meteorologist Juli Marquez spoke with Kindergarten students at Fox Hollow Elementary school in Port Richey.

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Imagine School

Meteorologist Brian McClure spoke to the entire 5th grade at Imagine School in Land O'Lakes.

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Fox Hollow Elementary group 2

Juli Marquez spoke to the other half of the kindergarten students about weather at Fox Hollow Elementary in Port Richey.The students received "Thunder Lions" to remember that "When thunder roars, go indoors."

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Mike Clay Speaks About Weather

Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay took a quick selfie before speaking to residents of Ranch Mobile Home Park in Largo about weather.

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Mike Clay at Ranch Mobile Home Park

Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay spoke to the residents of Ranch Mobile Home Park in Largo and answered some great weather questions.

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Dalia Dangerfield at Sulphur Spring

Reporter Dalia Dangerfield read and spoke to students at Sulphur Spring K-8 Community School in Tampa. This was part of their African American Read Aloud event.

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Veronica Cintron at Barney's Gala

Veronica Cintron was the emcee for the Barney's Kids Gala/Charity Fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill.

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Veronica Cintron at Hispanic Achievement Awards

Veronica was the emcee for Pinellas County Schools Maria Edmonds Hispanic Achievement Awards. The event took place at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

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Erin Murray at CareerSource Tampa Bay

Weekend anchor Erin Murray was the emcee for the Vision 2020 Business & Education Summit.

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Holly Gregory at Breakfast with Friends

Holly Gregory was the emcee for the Friends of Children - Tampa event at Wellcare Health Plans.

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Veronica Cintron at USF Green & Gold Gala

Veronica Cintron, who is a USF Alumni, was the emcee for the USF Alumni Association's Green & Gold Gala.

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Nick Merianos at Storybook Forest

Meteorologist Nick Merianos posed with a fan at the Storybook Forest event where Spectrum Bay News 9 gave out Project Weather Activity Books and crayons.

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Sarah Blazonis at Storybook Forest

Pasco/Hernando County reporter Sarah Blazonis read the book "If You Give a Moose a Muffin" to kids at the Early Learning Coalition's Storybook Forest event.

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Holly Gregory at Storybook Forest

Anchor Holly Gregory gives out a Project Weather Activity Book to a guest at the Storybook Forest event at Crews Lake Wilderness Park in Spring Hill.

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Diane Kacmarik with Bullseye Learning

Meteorologist Diane Kacmarik spoke virtually with students at Bullseye Learning summer camp about weather and being a meteorologist.

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Meteorologist Julie Marquez spoke to 6th - 12th grade students at Grace Christian School in Hudson about weather.

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Holly Gregory at Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

Anchor Holly Gregory was the emcee for the USF Selmon Expressway Bridge Building Competition.

Reporter Trevor Pettiford read a book to children for the Pinellas County Early Learning Coalition’s You Tube Channel.

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Trevor Pettiford with the Early Learning Coalition

Reporter Trevor Pettiford read a book to children for the Pinellas County Early Learning Coalition’s You Tube Channel.

Meteorologist Josh Linker spoke virtually at the Tampa Jewish Community Center’s Active Adults Program about weather and the current hurricane season.

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Josh Linker with the Tampa Jewish Community Center

Meteorologist Josh Linker spoke virtually at the Tampa Jewish Community Center’s Active Adults Program about weather and the current hurricane season.

Anchor Holly Gregory virtually presented one of the awards for the Anne Frank Humanitarian Awards.

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Holly Gregory for The Florida Holocaust Museum

Anchor Holly Gregory virtually presented one of the awards for the Anne Frank Humanitarian Awards.

Josh Linker was recently one of the participants in the Great Extravaganza Virtual Gala to benefit the Great Explorations Children’s Museum in St. Petersburg.

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Meteorologist Josh Linker at Great Explorations

Josh Linker was recently one of the participants in the Great Extravaganza Virtual Gala to benefit the Great Explorations Children’s Museum in St. Petersburg.

2019 At A Glance: Where We've Been in Your Neighborhoods

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Diane Kacmarik uses a water bottle and a balloon to demonstrate the water cycle

On Friday, March 18, Meteorologist Diane Kacmarik spent the day teaching students about weather at the St. Petersburg Science Festival. Students took home Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather books and color changing sunglasses.

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Diane answers some really good questions from St. Patrick's School students

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Diane speaks with a future scientist

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Mike Clay at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mike Clay served as the emcee for Student Scholarship Fund Gala Fundraiser for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Manatee County.

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Mike Clay at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

The crowd is ready for Mike Clay to approach the podium where he was the emcee for the Student Scholarship Fund Gala Fundraiser for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Manatee County on October 19th.

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Josh Linker at High Point Elementary

Josh Linker spoke to 5th grade and gifted 3rd grade students at High Point Elementary in Clearwater. He taught them about hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and winter storms.

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Nick Merianos at Floral City Elementary

Meteorologist Nick Merianos spoke to the kids at Floral City Elementary in Citrus County about weather.

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Erica Riggins at the Sickle Cell Benefit Dinner & Jazz Extravaganza

Erica (top) was the emcee for the 47th Anniversary event for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - St. Petersburg Chapter. She met Sickle Cell Ambassadors for 2019 and 2020 Miss Raquel Ross and Miss Antonesha Jackson.

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Erica Riggins at the Sickle Cell Benefit Dinner & Jazz Extravaganza

Erica was the emcee for the 47th Anniversary event for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - St. Petersburg Chapter. She met Sickle Cell Ambassadors for 2019 and 2020 Miss Raquel Ross and Miss Antonesha Jackson.

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Holly Gregory at Hotel Alba Grand Opening

Holly Gregory (2nd from R) was one of the celebrity judges at the Hotel Alba Sotherly Hotels’ Chef’s Competition on September 26th.

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Spectrum Bay News 9 Anchor Holly Gregory at the Alpha House Fundraiser Gala

Holly Gregory (center) was the emcee for the Alpha House fundraiser gala on Saturday, September 21. Alpha House serves homeless pregnant women, teens and new mothers.

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Spectrum Bay News 9 Anchor Veronica Cintron at the Children's Advocacy Center

Veronica Cintron (center) was a Celebrity Bingo Caller for the Hernando County Children’s Advocacy Center Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser. The event was Saturday, September 21.

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Spectrum Bay News 9 Anchor Holly Gregory at the Alpha House Fundraiser Gala

Holly Gregory was the emcee for the Alpha House fundraiser gala on Saturday, September 21. Alpha House serves homeless pregnant women, teens and new mothers.

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Juli Marquez at Storybook Forest

Meteorologist Juli Marquez greeted guests at the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco/Hernando and gave out Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather Activity Books.

Erica Riggins at the Teamsters National Black Caucus

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Erica Riggins with the Teamsters National Black Caucus

The Teamsters National Black Caucus, Florida Gulfcoast Chapter presented Spectrum Bay News 9 Anchor Erica Riggins (right) with the Outstanding Community Service Award.

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Juli Marquez at Storybook Forest

Meteorologist Juli Marquez greeted guests at the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco/Hernando and gave out Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather Activity Books.

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Juli Marquez at Lowry Elementary

Spectrum Bay News 9 Meteorologist Juli Marquez spoke to 5th graders at Lowry Elementary about weather.

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Diane Kacmarik at Earth Day at Bok Tower

Diane taught kids from Polk County about Lightning safety at the Earth Day event at Bok Tower Gardens.

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Juli Marquez at Earth Day at Bok Tower

Juli shows the kids a video about lightning safety at the Earth Day event at Bok Tower Gardens.

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Meteorologist Brian McClure in Redington Shores

Spectrum Bay News 9 Meteorologist Brian McClure spoke about severe weather during a hurricane preparedness event in Redington Shores.

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Holly Gregory at the Cotee River Seafest

Spectrum Bay News 9 Anchor Holly Gregory greets patrons at the Cotee River Seafest at Sims Park in New Port Richey. Gregory enjoyed meeting viewers, taking pictures and handing out hurricane information and Spectrum Bay News 9 branded mini-lanterns.

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Veronica Cintron at USF Football Kickoff Luncheon

Spectrum Bay News 9 Anchor and USF alum Veronica Cintron, posed with Mayor Castor at the USF Football Kickoff Luncheon, August 15

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Erica Riggins at Run for the Roses 2019

Erica got in the spirit of things at the St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation Run for the Roses 2019 Derby Gala, May 10.

Erica Riggins at Run for the Roses 2019

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Nick Merianos With Hillsborough Schools Science Teachers

Spectrum Bay News 9 Meteorologist Nick Merianos spoke to Hillsborough County Middle School Science Department Heads about the Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather Science Kits

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Erica Riggins at Men In The Making

Erica Riggins was the emcee for the Men in the Making Graduation Ceremony on May 17.

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Mike Clay with NWS emergency managers

Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay speaks to National Weather Service emergency managers from central Florida about the hurricane season.

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Spectrum Bay News 9 Salute to Everyday Heroes Luncheon

Spectrum Anchor Erica Riggins (left) and Everyday Heroes Host Bill Murphy (right) greet honorees at the Salute to Everyday Heroes luncheon at Pepin Hospitality Centre in Tampa.

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Josh Linker at TECO Hurricane Expo

Meteorologist Josh Linker greets viewers at the TECO Hurricane Expo. The Weather Experts at Spectrum Bay News 9 are committed to helping you and your family prepare for Hurricane Season in order to stay safe.

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Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather Scholarship

Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay, meteorologist Brian McClure and evening anchor Veronica Cintron enjoyed congratulating the winners.

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Juli Marquez at the Auburndale Hurricane Expo

Spectrum Bay News 9 meteorologist Juli Marquez hands out Spectrum Safe & Healthy Home Kits at the Auburndale Hurricane Expo and talks to viewers about hurricane preparation.

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Erica Riggins at Unmasking Autism

Spectrum Bay News 9 Anchor Erica Riggins hosts the inaugural Unmasking Autism Gala hosted by the Florida State Elks Association.

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Mike Clay at Citrus County Hurricane Expo

Spectrum Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay greets viewers at the Citrus County Hurricane Expo.

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Citrus Back-To-School Teacher's Event

Spectrum Bay News 9 Meteorologist Juli Marquez (left) and reporter Kim Leoffler (center) welcomed about 1,500 Citrus County Teachers back to the school at Lecanto High School in Lecanto and gave out Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather Activity books to use in the classroom and pencils for their students.

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Erica Riggins at Hillsborough County’s Juneteenth Celebration

Spectrum Bay News 9 Anchor Eric Riggins (2nd From L) with participants at the 2019 Tampa Juneteenth Celebration.

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Brian McClure at the Cotee River Seafest

In a weekend full of great music and delicious seafood, Spectrum Bay News 9 Meteorologist Brian McClure shared in the fun with about 20,000 attendees at the 20th Annual Cotee River Seafest at Sims Park in New Port Richey

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Mike Clay at the Hernando Hurricane Expo

Chief Meteorologist speaks with guests at the Hernando County Hurricane Expo and later participated in a panel to answer questions about the upcoming hurricane season.

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Juli Marquez at Storybook Forest

Meteorologist Juli Marquez greeted guests at the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco/Hernando and gave out Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather Activity Books.

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Juli Marquez at Storybook Forest

Meteorologist Juli Marquez greeted guests at the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco/Hernando and gave out Spectrum Bay News 9 Project Weather Activity Books.

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Diane Kacmarik at Earth Day at Bok Tower

Diane takes questions from students at the Earth Day event at Bok Tower Gardens.

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Juli Marquez at Earth Day at Bok Tower

Juli counts with the students to learn how far away the lightning is in a storm at Bok Tower Gardens.

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Erica Riggins with the Teamsters National Black Caucus

The Teamsters National lBlack Caucus, Florida Gulfcoast Chapter presented Spectrum Bay News 9 anchor Erica Riggins with the Outstanding Community Service Award.

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Juli Marquez at Lowry Elementary

Spectrum Bay News 9 Meteorologist Juli Marquez spoke to 5th graders at Lowry Elementary about weather.

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Veronica Cintron at USF Football Kickoff Luncheon

Veronica was the emcee for the USF Football Kickoff Luncheon on August 15 at the Marriott Channelside where 500 fans gathered.

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Mike Clay at Palm Harbor Rotary Club

Mike spoke with members of the Palm Harbor Rotary Club about severe weather at their monthly meeting on April 17.

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Virginia Johnson at St. John Viamer Catholic School

Virginia helped served as the auctioneer at the St. John Viamer Catholic School Silent Auction Fundraiser in Gulfport

Veronica Cintron at the My Hope Chest Buterfly Glo Walk

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Veronica Cintron at the My Hope Chest Butterfly Glo Walk

Veronica donned her butterfly wings at the My Hope Chest Butterfly glo Walk September 7th on Madeira Beach.

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Brian McClure at Mildred Helms IB World School

Brian McClure spoke to 2nd grade students at Mildred Helms IB Word School about weather and did some cool experiments.

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Brian McClure at Mildred Helms IB World School

Brian McClure spoke to 2nd grade students at Mildred Helms IB Word School about weather and did some cool experiments.

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Nick Merianos at Floral City Elementary

Meteorologist Nick Merianos asks the students at Floral City Elementary questions about severe weather.

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Nick Merianos at Centennial Elementary

Meteorologist Nick Merianos poses with the 5th grade students at Centennial Elementary in Dade City.

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Nick Merianos at Centennial Elementary

Meteorologist Nick Merianos teaches the 5th grade students at Centennial Elementary in Dade City about weather.

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Veronica Cintron Red Kettle Campaign

Anchor Veronica Cintron rang the bell for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign.