To The Point Already: Florida People and Politics Head-On
Bay News 9’s beloved anchor Rick Elmhorst sits down with the people that represent you, the people fighting for change, and the people with fascinating stories to ask the hard questions. Covering people, politics, and issues from a Tampa Bay perspective every Wednesday.
Case closed: How DNA technology solved a 25-year-old St. Pete murder
Was the first Thanksgiving actually in Florida?
Tampa and the mob: From bolita to Trafficante
Lakeland’s new crown jewel: Bonnet Springs Park
Tampa Veterans Court
Just in time for Halloween…What scares you?
Football concussions and player safety
Hurricane Ian: Impacts and Aftermath
Hispanic Heritage Month: Knowing where you've been to move forward
Bay News 9 turns 25: Celebrating a quarter century of Weather on the Nines
2022 Hurricane Season: Halftime Report
Artemis I: The dawn of a new space mission
Debt Forgiveness Plan: Do The Numbers Work?
DNA technology brings end to 40-year-old Florida cold case mystery
Florida's new election laws face another voting season
Back to school: School safety still improving
School bus driver shortage: One neighborhood’s story
988: A new lifeline for mental health issues
Stacking the deck to help solve Florida’s cold cases
A Huge Challenge: Hunting Florida's pythons
Netflix, passwords and behind the paywall
Microplastics: Known components, unknown consequences
A path to bi-partisan gun reform?
Reaction to the January 6th Committee Hearings
Many think getting cancer just happens. New research suggests otherwise.
Calm in the Storm: What to expect during the 2022 hurricane season
Rampant inflation impacting Bay area residents
Florida's Property Insurance Crisis
Hollywood Beach? Why the film industry is booming in Pinellas County
Leaked Opinion: Roe v. Wade Limbo
UFOs are real, so let's talk about them
COVID long haulers: Some impacts are still with us
What's the hold up? A look into airline travel delays
Packing Heat: Will Florida be the next constitutional carry state?
Running of the Bulls: Can an on-campus stadium take USF to the next level?
Still Missing: The Search for Cieha Taylor
The struggles facing Hillsborough County schools
Getting out of Ukraine
Romance Scams: The risk of finding love
Voices of the Affordable Housing Crisis
Inside the crypto craze
The future of the Rays amid a lockout
Celebrating Black History Month in historic South St. Pete
Arrgh You Ready for The Return of Gasparilla?
Fentanyl overdoses: The overlooked epidemic
No new voting rights laws, no MLK celebrations
Epiphany: Stories of Retrieving the Cross
Charity beyond the holiday
Santa Claus is coming to Zoom
The future of online gambling in Florida
Worker shortages during the season of hiring
Staying afloat with rising flood insurance costs
The impact of the supply chain crisis
Florida: A driving force behind Puerto Rico's statehood push
Veterans Day: War stories with the Horse Soldier
Is social media spying on you?
Halloween: The legend of Florida's Bigfoot
What’s next for the Tampa Bay Rays?
Still Missing: The Search for Christina Voltaire
Hispanic Heritage: A story of perseverance and service
Eviction Moratorium: How it's hurting renters and landlords
Adam Putnam recalls 9/11 aboard Air Force One with the president
DECISION 2021: Getting to know the St. Pete mayoral candidates
The fall of Afghanistan: What went wrong and what comes next
Florida's Trans Athlete Ban: The Fight For and Against It
Peak hurricane season and how technology advances tracking
How Name, Image & Likeness is already changing college sports
Back to school and COVID: A perspective from parents
Unvaccinated? Your wallet and vacation may be cruising for a bruising
RED TIDE RISES: Tracking the cause along our coast
Is it time for a new approach to US-Cuba relations?
Ever wonder about your ancestry? One woman's story
What is Critical Race Theory and why is everyone talking about it?
Tampa's Jane Castor: Her rise as a key LGBTQ+ voice
Real Estate Boom: Why is everybody moving to Florida?
Storm Season 2021: What "Above-Normal" Predictions Mean for Tampa Bay
A serious conversation about Florida's Anti-Riot law
Hemp: The rise of a persecuted plant
Should Florida legalize recreational marijuana?
Charlie Crist: Man of the People or Political Opportunist?
Child Abuse: How Parenting Programs Help with Prevention
Vouchers vs. Scholarships: Debate over expanding school choice
Oldsmar Water Hack: What Happened And Why It Could Happen Again
Drew McIntyre: From Ringside to Wrestlemania’s Main Stage
Why Police Think Mentors Can Curb Gun Violence in South St. Pete
Jennifer Carroll: The Trailblazing Career of the First Woman Elected to Statewide Office in Florida
Rick Scott: Getting To Know The Man, Not The Senator
A Year of COVID: Explore the Impact on Communities, Families, and Local Businesses
Should There Be Minimum Wage Exceptions?
Why It's Important We Go Back To The Moon
Will WallStreetBets and GameStop Change Investing?
Vaccine Opposition: Why It Exists And How To Overcome It
What It's Like To Win the Super Bowl With Bucs Legend Mike Alstott
Grady Judd: What It’s Like Being One of America’s Most Outspoken Sheriffs