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 will be cool to start the day on Tuesday, but we will warm up to the upper 70s in the afternoon.

Expect mostly sunny skies and light winds.

Tempertures will fall to near 60 degrees on Tuesday night. 

High: 78 Low: 60 Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today's Big Stories

1. Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard resigns suddenly during meeting
Mayor Frank Hibbard announced his resignation Monday morning less than one hour into a meeting.

2. Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion
Three men were found guilty Monday of the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000.

3. Amazon to lay off 9,000 employees on top of 18,000 in Jan.
Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday.

4. Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin on Monday, sending a powerful message to Western leaders that their efforts to isolate Moscow over the fighting in Ukraine have fallen short.

5. Report: Disney’s planned job cuts include 4,000 layoffs
The Walt Disney Co.'s plan to cut about 7,000 jobs will include laying off about 4,000 employees companywide, according to a report from Business Insider.

6. Issues caused by large pothole at busy St. Pete shopping center
A large pothole that comes and goes outside a busy shopping center in St. Petersburg is causing some problems for drivers.

7. World on 'thin ice' as U.N. climate report gives stark warning
Humanity still has a chance, close to the last, to prevent the worst of climate change 's future harms, a top United Nations panel of scientists said Monday.

8. Officials recover two bodies from Lake Eloise in Winter Haven
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the two missing boaters were found Monday afternoon at the bottom of the lake.

Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

• WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME: The Tampa Bay History Center will be hosting their Hillsborough County Women's Hall of Fame exhibit from now through Friday, March 31. The exhibit will feature women from the past 13 years of the Hall of Fame’s honorees and recognize 2023 recipients. The Hall of Fame was created in to honor women who have made significant contributions to improving life for women and all citizens of Hillsborough County. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• BUCS INTRODUCE MAYFIELD: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who signed QB Baker Mayfield last week, introduced him to reporters on Monday. Mayfield spent last season with the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. To watch Mayfield's comments, click here.

• TAMPA TRAFFIC: South Himes Avenue is closed at the intersection of West San Jose Street while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Barricades and signs are located in the area to assist with traffic flow. The completion of the work with a return to normal traffic patterns is expected by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

           
           NATIONAL NOTES

Tuesday, Mar. 21

• President Biden speaks at White House Conservation in Action Summit.
• Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
• Employment Situation of Veterans (Annual 2022).
• U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in international trademark infringement case.