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Your Weather Planner

It will be another hot and humid one for Friday with highs in the low 90s.

Expect partly sunny skies and winds out of the southeast at 10 to 20 mph.

We will fall to the low 70s at night with 60s north of Tampa. 

Highs: 91

Lows: 72

Rain Coverage: 0%

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Around Tampa Bay

1. Four on the floor: Women's championship weekend tips off tonight in Tampa
The top four teams in women's college basketball will battle it out at Amalie Arena starting tonight to crown a national champion.

2. Lecanto farmer’s approach to sustainable farming keeps business going amid poultry price challenges
Patience is rarely a virtue when it’s feeding time on the farm.

3. Gopher Tortoise Population Spikes at Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto Park was ravaged by hurricane Helene, leaving behind a trail of debris that took months to cleanup. During that cleanup, park officials noticed something had changed across the more than 1,100-acre park – an exploding gopher tortoise population.

4. St. Pete city council votes to approve funding for new Tropicana Field roof
St. Petersburg City Council has approved funding to fix the hurricane-damaged roof at Tropicana Field.

5. Crystal River named among HGTV's 50 'Most Charming' small towns list in the U.S.
This small town has been declared one of the "Most Charming" in America.

Around the Nation

1. Dow drops as U.S. stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump's tariffs cause a COVID-like shock

2. Colorado State University is calling for above normal activity this hurricane season

3. Violent storms cut through the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing three

4. Trump gives 'complete and total' backing to Senate's new plan to pass his agenda

Quote of the Day

The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering him a rare rebuke just hours after the president unveiled sweeping plans to clamp down on international trade.

The Senate resolution, passed by a 51-48 vote tally, would end Trump’s emergency declaration on fentanyl that underpins tariffs on Canada.