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

It's time to take out the summer clothes once again, at least for the afternoon. Temperatures will return to the upper 70s and low 80s, especially away from the immediate coast. 

A light southeast breeze will be around at 5-10 mph, making it a beautiful day to head out on the water. 

 

 

Highs: Near 80

Lows: 50s

Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today's Big Stories

1. 'It is time': Legendary quarterback Tom Brady officially announces his retirement
The 22-year-veteran, who quarterbacked the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl wins and the Tampa Bay Bucs to a title last year, confirmed on Instagram that he is finished as an NFL player.

2. Tampa Bay Times: A timeline of Tom Brady’s tenure in Tampa
Brady's time as a Tampa Bay Buc ran for just under two years.

3. Bomb threats made against at least 14 more historically Black colleges
It was the second day in a row and at least the third time in the past month that a wave of threats was made against HCBUs. On Monday, at least six schools received threats. Law enforcement officers have not found any explosive devices in their searches.

4. Resilient Florida: DeSantis awards over $403 million for environment projects across the state
The projects aim to protect coastal and inland communities from flooding and storm surge in 25 counties, including some Central Florida and Tampa Bay area counties.

5. U.S. urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID shots
Early Pfizer data has shown the vaccine — which is administered to younger kids at one-tenth the strength of the adult shot — is safe and produces an immune response. But last year Pfizer announced the two-dose shot proved to be less effective at preventing COVID-19 in kids ages 2-5, and regulators encouraged the company to add a third dose to the study on the belief that another dose would boost the vaccine's effectiveness much like booster doses do in adults.

6. Pasco School Board to vote on funding for homeless students
Pasco Schools officials say there is a growing number of students reported as homeless, due, in part, to impacts from the pandemic.

7. Tampa Bay 10-year old wins American Ninja Warrior Junior
Max Salebra trains in Pinellas Park at Jungle Gym — and whether he’s running up walls or swinging through the air, he makes being a ninja look easy.

 

Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

In Case You Missed It

Temperatures fluctuated nearly 50 degrees in Tampa Bay last month

The new year and month started warmer than normal but ended with a few weeks of cooler than normal temperatures.