Tampa Bay News 7 is a cable-based TV news station in Tampa, Florida. It currently serves the Tampa Bay Area including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Polk, Pasco, Hernando & Citrus counties. General Manager Jim Smith came from Seattle to create the station. His drawing of the original wheel remains on the wall of the station's hallway. Smith also created the Tampa Bay News 7 weather channel, a Spanish service, the on-demand channels & the web site.