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

Friday morning may bring a stray shower to the coastal areas. Most areas will have mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies though.  Outdoor activities will be safer in the morning.

Clouds will begin to increase around midday.  A couple thunderstorms will develop near the coast in the early afternoon. Thunderstorms will become more widespread and move slowly inland through the late afternoon and evening.

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Highs: Low 90s Lows:  70s Rain Coverage: 70%

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Today's Big Stories

1. Justice Dept. provides judge with redacted Trump affidavit
The Justice Department on Thursday submitted to a judge a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents.

2. Hillsborough Sheriff: More than 170 people arrested in prostitution sting
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced the arrests of more than 170 people in connection to a human trafficking investigation.

3. Governor announces SunPass Savings Program for most toll roads
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced a SunPass program that he said will benefit Florida drivers.

4. Biden seeks to bolster legal protection for DACA recipients
The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled a regulation aimed at fending off legal challenges to a decade-old program that shields immigrants from deportation if they arrived as young children.

5. Jobless claims dipped slightly last week to 243K
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy.

6. Uvalde school board fires district police chief Pete Arredondo
Arredondo is the first officer dismissed over the hesitant law enforcement response to the May 24 tragedy. Only one other officer — Uvalde Police Department Lt. Mariano Pargas, who was the city’s acting police chief on the day of massacre — is known to have been placed on leave for their actions during the shooting.

7. Biden kicks off midterm rally as Democrats see opening
Aiming to turn months of legislative accomplishments into political energy, President Joe Biden will hold a kickoff rally Thursday to boost Democrats' fortunes 75 days out from the midterm elections.

8. 2 plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden's daughter's diary
Two people have pleaded guilty in a scheme to peddle a diary and other items belonging to President Joe Biden's daughter to the conservative group Project Veritas for $40,000, prosecutors said Thursday.

9. Orlando Sentinel: Private Florida school that bans LGBTQ students gets $1.6 million in tax dollars
A Florida private school that made national headlines last week for telling parents that gay or transgender students “will be asked to leave the school immediately” accepted more than $1.6 million in state scholarships last school year.

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Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

• FLORIDA GAS PRICES: The Sunshine State's average gas price for Thursday is $3.58 per gallon, stated AAA. This is the first time since June that prices have increased.
  
  
• RAISE THE FLAGS WITH DUNKIN': Dunkin’ launched a limited-edition "Raise the Flags" donut to help Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans gear up for the start of football season. The donut will be available now though Oct. 11 throughout Tampa Bay Dunkin' locations. 
  
  
• TAMPA FOOD PANTRY: The Restore Tampa Ministry Team, with Feeding Tampa Bay, will be holding a food pantry on Friday, August 26 from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at one of the Feeding Tampa Bay sites, Building #6, 4702 Transport Dr, Tampa 33605.
  
  

            NATIONAL NOTES:

            Friday, August 26

• Deadline for Trump to explain why he wants special master for Mar-a-Lago documents
• Federal Reserve Board chair speaks at Jackson Hole economic policy symposium
• One year since 13 U.S. servicemembers killed in Kabul explosion
• Selena album released posthumously
• NASA hosts Artemis I prelaunch media briefing
• National Dog Day
• Air Guitar World Championships final