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
- This Florida university is making history with the country's first flying police vehicle
- Voter lookup tools go down across Florida as early voting begins
- Lowe’s Insourcing of Plant City Warehouse Impacts 178 Saddle Creek Jobs
- ZooTampa's young manatee, Calfuccino, arrives at EPCOT for rehabilitation
- Major South Tampa road closure as Selmon Expressway expansion moves forward
- Orphaned manatee given second chance, released in Florida Keys
- Sarasota man indicted after allegedly threatening to 'hunt' Jewish people in Instagram videos
- World Series tickets: What Rays fans should know about resale guarantees
- Kissimmee mayor arrested, charged with grand theft, Florida AG says
- Donalds and Jolly are neck and neck in Florida governor's race, new poll shows
- Wine Down Wednesday: 25th Anniversary Celebrations at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
- American Vintage Markets brings vintage, handmade treasures to Sarasota
More Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota headlines (14)
- ‘Battle of the sexes’ fundraiser set to benefit Visible Men Academy
- Tighter Vacation Rental Rules
- City to Begin Funding South Brooksville CRA in October 2027
- Gibsonton man arrested for possession of CSAM: HCSO
- Gluten-Free Bacon-Forward Feast: Meatloaf, Mac & Cheese, & Deviled Eggs
- Changes to e-bikes and e-scooters could be coming in Hillsborough County
- Hillsborough deputy released from hospital after patrol vehicle hit on I-75: HCSO
- Florida executes man, 77, for deputy’s murder. It’s the state’s 18th execution this year
- 2 cited after 124 living and deceased cats removed from ‘unsanitary’ Florida home: Police
- Tampa rapper convicted of murder asks judge for death sentence
- Bill Clinton raises money, stumps with David Jolly as election nears
- ‘Hamilton’ is back at the Straz. How does it hold up in today’s political climate?
- What Florida Voters Need to Know About Amendments 1 and 2
- Manatee officials deliver small win for Bishop Shelter, but delay talks of full rebuild
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 12:06 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 · ABC11 on air: Bob Harrigan, Alexandra Todd, Davis Suppes, Ellie Davis, Emmanuel Perez-Martinez, John Scalzi 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, Haley Hinds, Matthew McClellan, Paul Dellegatto, Briona Arradondo, 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.