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

With clear skies, morning temps on Tuesday will be in the 40s and 50s.

The dry air will allow for a quicker warmup into the afternoon as we approach the upper 70s in many spots.

The dry air will stick around so temps will drop again following sunset.

You'll need a jacket again for Tuesday evening.

 

 Highs: Upper 70s
Lows: 40s and 50s
Rain Coverage: 0%

Today's Big Stories

1. Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law: 'America is moving again'
The law, formally known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will set into motion the flow of billions of dollars to states and localities to improve bridges and roads, install electric vehicle charging stations, expand railways, replace lead pipes, expand broadband and other public works projects.

2. Vaccine mandates at center of Special Session in Tallahassee
The special session in Tallahassee started Monday, with lawmakers expected to pass four bills to try and counter the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate.

3. Medical freedom or political stunt? At Special Session, it depends on who you ask
Depending on who you ask, this week’s Special Session in Tallahassee is either about protecting medical freedom or it’s a political stunt on the taxpayer's dime.

4. Tampa Bay Times: Small plane crashes into Tampa Bay near Peter O. Knight Airport
A police boat and a private seaplane rescued a pilot and a passenger after a small plane crashed into Tampa Bay on Monday morning near Peter O. Knight Airport, Tampa police say. The plane went down about 500 yards southwest of an airport runway around 10:11 a.m., police said. Both occupants of the plane escaped injury.

5. International travelers return to Tampa after the U.S. ended its COVID travel ban
One week after the U.S. ended its COVID-19 travel ban involving 33 countries, Tampa International Airport is welcoming back its first international flight. 

6. Carnival Cruise line sets sail from Tampa once again, welcomes 2900 guests
The cruise line welcomed 2900 guests onto their ship which will sail to Honduras. 

7. Clearwater Marine Aquarium announces events to remember Winter the Dolphin
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is hosting several opportunities for Winter the Dolphin's fans, followers and extended family to celebrate her life beginning on Saturday, November 20.

8. Tampa Bay Business Journal: Construction begins on downtown St. Pete's new three-story food hall
Construction of a food hall is underway in the old Woolworth building on Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg. Hi Hospitality Group begins work Monday at the three-story building at 551 Central Ave. The 24,000-square-foot building is called Central Park St. Pete Food Hall and will have unique elements on each level for customers.

9. Traffic Inbox: Proposed 4-way stop draws scrutiny in Pasco County
A proposed four-way stop sign is raising eyebrows at the Leisure Hills community in Pasco County.

10. Biden hosts first tribal summit since 2016, signs public safety order
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to help improve public safety and justice for Native Americans during the first tribal nations summit since 2016, calling the public works bill he would sign later Monday the "single largest investment of tribal infrastructure ever."

11. White House calls Harris a 'vital partner' after report about alleged rift
The White House came to the defense of Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday night, calling her a "vital partner" after CNN reported that there is tension between Harris’ office and the West Wing. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Man rescued from sinking airplane discovered off the coast of Florida

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