Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL market.
Latest Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota news
- Tropicana Field security rules: What World Series fans need to know
- Pasco woman faces animal cruelty charges after dead animals found in home: affidavit
- 10 Tampa Bay Weather: Breezy weekend ahead with gusty winds and mostly dry conditions
- More left turn lanes proposed for one of Pasco’s most congested intersections
- 2 sheds destroyed, mobile home damaged in Homosassa fire: CCFR
- Lakeland man dies after SUV crashes near Lake Bonny: LPD
- At least 12 injured in shooting near football stadium at Florida A&M
- Brewers fan guide to Tropicana Field: Parking, tailgating and more
- Wagon Wheel Feed & Hardware Celebrates 35 Years in Business
- Academia Hernando to Explore the World of James Bond
- Miami-Dade skyline isn’t just sinking. It’s the WAY it’s sinking
- Windy Conditions Continue on the Suncoast
More Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota headlines (17)
- 5 men sentenced in Ybor City nightclub armed robbery
- Ric Flair recovering after fall outside Tampa restaurant: 'I will be okay!'
- Fans cheer on the Rays at Tropicana Field World Series watch party
- Who’s running in Florida’s Cabinet races?
- 12 injured, including children, in shooting near Florida A&M stadium
- Windy Sunday for Tampa Bay
- James Fishback says he was blocked from entering Florida Republicans' rally
- Hernando County Sports Notebook: Lions end regular season, ready for SSAA playoffs
- Rays vs. Brewers World Series Game 3 preview: Start time, pitching matchup and keys to win
- Rays lose 5-4 to Brewers in Game 2 of World Series
- World Series: Tampa Bay Rays lose to Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2
- Pasco County receiving increased calls on warrant scam
- VIDEO: Sheriff's K-9 helps stop accused car burglar
- LPD Hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday
- Polk Supervisor of Elections Debunks Social Media Ballot Rumors
- A Filipino Food Adventure Comes to Sarasota
- Registration for LPD’s Cops for Kids Begins Oct. 26 and 27
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 25, 1:05 pm EDT.
The Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL TV market has 14 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota?
- ABC: WFTS-TV on channel 28 (Tampa); WWSB on channel 40 (Sarasota)
- CBS: WTSP on channel 10 (St. Petersburg)
- NBC: WFLA-TV on channel 8 (Tampa)
- FOX: WTVT on channel 13 (Tampa)
- PBS: WEDU on channel 3 (Tampa); WEDQ on channel 16 (Tampa)
- The CW: WTTA on channel 38 (St. Petersburg)
All full-power stations in the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WFTS-TV | 28 | 17 | Tampa, FL |
| ABC | WWSB | 40 | 24 | Sarasota, FL |
| CBS | WTSP | 10 | 10 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| NBC | WFLA-TV | 8 | 9 | Tampa, FL |
| FOX | WTVT | 13 | 12 | Tampa, FL |
| PBS | WEDU | 3 | 13 | Tampa, FL |
| PBS | WEDQ | 16 | 13 | Tampa, FL |
| The CW | WTTA | 38 | 9 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Univision | WVEA-TV | 50 | 20 | Tampa, FL |
| CTN | WCLF | 22 | 21 | Clearwater, FL |
| Independent | WMOR-TV | 32 | 18 | Lakeland, FL |
| Independent | WTOG | 44 | 19 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Independent | WFTT-TV | 62 | 25 | Venice, FL |
| Independent | WXPX-TV | 66 | 29 | Bradenton, FL |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota
Digital subchannels carry 49 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
Low-power and Class A stations in the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCT | WSPF-CD | 35 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| — | WSNN-LD | 39 | Sarasota, FL |
| CTN | WYKE-CD | 47 | Wildwood, FL |
| — | WZRA-CD | 48 | Oldsmar, FL |
| Telemundo | WRMD-CD | 49 | Tampa, FL |
News, talk and public radio in the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.5 FM | WMNF | Community Radio; Eclectic Music; Progressive Talk | Tampa, FL |
| 89.7 FM | WUSF | Public Radio and talk | Tampa, FL |
| 102.5 FM | WHPT | Hot talk | Sarasota, FL |
| 820 AM | WWBA | Hot talk; sports radio | Largo, FL |
| 860 AM | WGUL | Conservative talk radio | Dunedin, FL |
| 930 AM | WLSS | Talk radio | Sarasota, FL |
| 970 AM | WFLA | Conservative talk radio | Tampa, FL |
| 1250 AM | WHNZ | Talk radio | Tampa, FL |
| 1340 AM | WTAN | Talk radio; adult standards | Clearwater, FL |
| 1430 AM | WLKF | Talk radio | Lakeland, FL |
| 1490 AM | WWPR | Talk/Brokered | Bradenton, FL |
| 1590 AM | WHOT | Talk | Palm River-Clair Mel, FL |
Music, sports and other radio in the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota area
See all 35 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.1 FM | WJIS | Contemporary Christian | Bradenton, FL |
| 89.1 FM | WSMR | Classical music | Sarasota, FL |
| 90.5 FM | WBVM | Christian adult contemporary | Tampa, FL |
| 91.1 FM | WKES | Christian talk and teaching | Lakeland, FL |
| 92.1 FM | WCTQ | Classic country | Venice, FL |
| 92.5 FM | WYUU | Latin pop | Safety Harbor, FL |
| 93.3 FM | WFLZ-FM | Contemporary hit radio | Tampa, FL |
| 94.1 FM | WLLD | Rhythmic contemporary | Lakeland, FL |
| 94.9 FM | WWRM | Hot adult contemporary | Tampa, FL |
| 95.7 FM | WDAE-FM | Sports radio | Clearwater, FL |
| 97.9 FM | WXTB | Active rock | Clearwater, FL |
| 98.7 FM | WKVZ | Christian contemporary | Holmes Beach, FL |
| 99.5 FM | WQYK-FM | Country music | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 100.7 FM | WMTX | Adult contemporary | Tampa, FL |
| 101.5 FM | WTBV | Urban adult contemporary | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 104.7 FM | WRBQ-FM | Classic hits | Tampa, FL |
| 106.5 FM | WBTP | Classic hip hop | Sarasota, FL |
| 107.3 FM | WXGL | Classic hits | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 570 AM | WTBN | Religious; brokered | Pinellas Park, FL |
| 620 AM | WDAE | Sports radio | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 680 AM | WGES | Christian radio | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 760 AM | WLCC | Christian radio | Brandon, FL |
| 1010 AM | WJBR | Sports/talk | Seffner, FL |
| 1110 AM | WTIS | Spanish Contemporary hits | Tampa, FL |
| 1220 AM | WSRQ | Classic hits | Sarasota, FL |
| 1230 AM | WONN | Adult hits | Lakeland, FL |
| 1280 AM | WTMY | Regional Mexican | Sarasota, FL |
| 1300 AM | WQBN | Spanish Variety | Temple Terrace, FL |
| 1320 AM | WDIZ | Oldies | Venice, FL |
| 1330 AM | WWAB | Variety | Lakeland, FL |
| 1380 AM | WWMI | Catholic radio | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 1450 AM | WSDV | Hot adult contemporary | Sarasota, FL |
| 1470 AM | WMGG | Tropical | Egypt Lake, FL |
| 1520 AM | WXYB | Brokered programming | Indian Rocks Beach, FL |
| 1550 AM | WAMA | Regional Mexican | Tampa, FL |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.400 MHz | WWG59 | Venice, FL | Tampa Bay Area, FL |
Local newspapers in the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota area
8 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bradenton Times | Bradenton, FL | Local newspaper | 2009 |
| LkldNow | Lakeland, FL | Nonprofit newsroom | 2015 |
| The Ledger | Lakeland, FL | Daily newspaper | 1924 |
| New Yorker Staats-Zeitung | Sarasota, FL | Weekly newspaper | 1834 |
| Sarasota Herald-Tribune | Sarasota, FL | Daily newspaper | 1925 |
| Suncoast Searchlight | Sarasota, FL | Nonprofit newsroom | 2025 |
| dineSarasota | Sarasota, FL | Independent local newsroom | |
| Tampa Bay Times | St. Petersburg, FL | Daily newspaper | 1884 |
Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota TV anchors and meteorologists
The on-air teams of 3 Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota newsrooms, as each station lists them.
WWSB · ABC15 on air: Bob Harrigan, Summer Smith, Alexandra Todd, Davis Suppes, Ellie Davis, Emmanuel Perez-Martinez and more
WFTS-TV · ABC24 on air: Wendy Ryan, Ally Blake, Andrew Kinsey, Greg Dee, Heather Leigh, Lauren St. Germain and more
WTVT · FOX35 on air: Allie Corey, Briona Arradondo, Haley Hinds, Matthew McClellan, Paul Dellegatto, Chris Cato and more
Obituaries in the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota area
Death notices and obituaries from 7 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.