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Jeff Butera
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Anchor, Bay News 9
Tampa Bay
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By Jeff Butera Verified| Bay News 9 Verified The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival has returned on Clearwater Beach. Running from April 11-27, the festival features the work of 17 professional sand sculptors. The theme for this year’s event, the 11th in the festival’s history, is “DinoShores: A Prehistoric Adventure in Sand.”The event drew 200,000 people last year. Organizers are touting a new augmented-reality experience as an improvement this year. General admission costs $14 per person. Children three years old and younger get in front.
By Jeff Butera Verified| Bay News 9 Verified The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival has returned on Clearwater Beach. Running from April 11-27, the festival features the work of 17 professional sand sculptors. The theme for this year’s event, the 11th in the festival’s history, is “DinoShores: A Prehistoric Adventure in Sand.”The event drew 200,000 people last year. Organizers are touting a new augmented-reality experience as an improvement this year. General admission costs $14 per person. Children three years old and younger get in front.
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Bay News 9
Bay News 9 is a 24-hour local news channel based in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving the Tampa Bay area. Launched on September 24, 1997, it is known for its comprehensive coverage of local news, weather, and traffic updates. A signature feature of the channel is "Weather on the 9s," which provides meteorology reports every 10 minutes. The channel utilizes advanced weather technology, including the Klystron 9 radar system. Bay News 9 partners with over 30 local news and regional sports networks, all owned by Charter Communications, allowing it to deliver a diverse range of content across a seven-county region, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, and Bradenton. The channel primarily serves Spectrum Networks cable customers and is recognized as a leading source of local news and weather information in the area. With approximately $72.2 million in revenue and a workforce of around 118 employees, Bay News 9 plays a significant role in the local media landscape.
Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
+1 727-329-2400
Founded: 1997