Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

Keep the jacket or umbrella handy as we have rain on the way for Saturday. Expect a cloudy, cool day with rain moving through the area.

Tomorrow's Forecast

Lows: 60s Highs: 40s and 50s Wet and cool

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Today's Big Stories

1. Tampa Bay Times: Florida to Lower Vaccination Age Soon, DeSantis Says. 60 and Up is Next
Florida will distribute coronavirus vaccines according to age going forward, and not prioritize people in occupations that have not already gotten access to shots, the governor said today.

2. DCF Employee Accused of Sexually Abusing a 13-Year-Old
The child she's accused of abusing is known to her, but we're not revealing their relationship to protect the victim's identity.

3: Black Tampa Police Officer Fired for Using Racial Slur Fighting to Get Job Back
The 8-year veteran officer was terminated Tuesday after Tampa Police say he used the N-word while wearing his body camera.

4. Democrats Reach Deal on Unemployment Aid as Senate Debates $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
The bill moved closer to a vote today, after a Republican opponent of President Joe Biden's top legislative priority forced the clerk to read the entire 628-page bill on the Senate floor. It took 10 hours and 43 minutes.

5. U.S. Adds 379,000 Jobs in February, a Hopeful Sign for Economic Recovery
The increases came in the leisure and hospitality field, as well as gains in temporary help services, health care, and manufacturing. But, jobs were lost in construction, mining, and state and local government education.

6. Universal Orlando Sets Dates for Return of Halloween Horror Nights

The after-hours event, which was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place select nights September 3 through October 31.

Your Notes for Tonight and This Weekend

• BACK OPEN: Adventure Island kicks off spring break with strict health and safety measures in place, including increased cleaning, temperatures checks, and required reservations. Face coverings are required, but not in the water.


• STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: Celebrate Eastern Hillsborough County’s strawberry harvest at the Florida Strawberry Festival. The 11-day event kicked off yesterday in Plant City.


• SHRED FEST: Hillsborough County Consumer & Veterans Services is inviting residents to drop off old cell phones, computers, tablets and hard drives to be destroyed in a recycler from 9 – 11 a.m. tomorrow. It’s to help prevent identity theft as part of National Consumer Protection Week. Of course, all sorts of paper documents can be safely and securely shredded, too.


• GOING VIRTUAL: The 51^st annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts will be held virtually for the first time. Participants can live stream events throughout the weekend as artists showcase their work. Get more information here.


• BOAT SHOW: Millions of dollars of inventory – from small boats to luxury yachts – will be on display at the Florida State Fairgrounds for the Tampa Bay Boat Show. It runs throughSunday, and admission is free


• DAREDEVIL SHOW: The first weekend of Nik Wallenda’s Daredevil Rally Drive-in Show kicks off tonight at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.


• CORNHOLE COMPETITION: The Bradenton Area Convention Center will host the American Cornhole Association Major today through Sunday.


• IMPORTANT VOTE: The Senate is expected to vote on the $1.9 trtillion COVID-19 relief bill. It will then go back to the House.


• REMEMBERING SELMA: Events marking the 1965 clashes between civil rights protesters and state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama begin tomorrow. President Biden will deliver virtual remarks to mark “Bloody Sunday.”


• MEGHAN AND HARRY: Oprah interviews the royal couple on Sunday in a CBS primetime special.