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

High pressure in control will keep Tampa Bay warm with highs in the low 80s. Some fog is possible early but fog will not be a big problem on Tuesday, especially compared to a few days ago. 

Skies will become partly cloudy to partly sunny with a very slim chance of a shower. Inland areas will have the best chance for a passing shower or sprinkle Tuesday afternoon. 

 

 

 

 Highs: Low 80s
Lows: 60s
Rain Coverage: 10%

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Today's Big Stories

1. Live Updates: Kentucky tornado death toll now at 64, Biden visiting Wednesday
Dozens of people in five states have been killed by tornadoes that leveled entire communities on Friday night.

2. Florida Politics: Gas prices dip another three cents, but window for big drop may be closing
Florida gas prices dropped another three cents per gallon in the past week to an average Monday of $3.27 per gallon, but the prospects for a more significant decline may be dwindling.

3. Inflation impact being felt across the Bay area
In a new report, Bloomberg says Tampa tops the list of major cities with an 8% inflation rate compared to this time last year.

4. USF graduate hit with high inflation rates for new Italian ice shop
A new Italian ice shop opened their doors today in Lakeland and the new business owner that made it happen has a unique story.

5. $43.8 million renovation gives new look to St. Pete High School
In total, this was a $43.8 million renovation project. The project goals included preserving and restoring the school’s original architecture and historic features while still providing the latest technologies to students.

6. Wharton High head coach Tommy Tonelli assists on and off the court
It's very fitting that this once-upon-a-time USF Bulls all-time assists leader assists teenagers through the myriad of problems they face in high school. The pandemic’s made it especially more challenging.

7. Biden aims to cut red tape for filing taxes, renewing passports, claiming retirement benefits
The order, known as Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government, seeks to build “accountability and transparency into everything we do” and demonstrate that the Biden administration is “good stewards of taxpayer dollars.”

8. Harris unveils plan for EV charging network: 'The future of transportation ... is electric'
The Biden administration released an ambitious federal strategy Monday to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and bring down the cost of electric cars with the goal of transforming the U.S. auto industry.

 

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