Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
A departing tropical wave will still bring scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
As the wave exits to the west, drier air aloft will lower the rain chances for the end of the week.
Temperatures will remain about the same.
High temperatures will be in the low to mid-90s again.
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Highs: Low to mid-90s Lows: 70s Rain Coverage: 50% |
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Around Tampa Bay
1. A homeowners insurance reprieve - for now
Thousands of Florida homeowners got a reprieve this week after threats regulation would downgrade as many as 17 property insurance companies.
2. Security expert weighs in on Uvalde school shooting videos
Months after a school attack that left 19 students and two teachers dead, mounting pressure about the law enforcement response comes as Uvalde’s top school official is recommending the firing of school district police chief Pete Arredondo.
3. Manatee commissioners move forward with employee concealed carry policy
Manatee County commissioners voted 6-1 Tuesday to go forward with developing a policy that would allow county employees to carry a concealed weapon at work.
4. Local honey producers work to lessen the sting of inflation
In a field in Palmetto, an intense buzzing is easily heard — and nearby, surrounded by white boxes filled with bees, Matt and Allison Davis stand in beekeeper outfits.
5. Visit Tampa Bay highlights Disability Pride Month with local influencers
Visit Tampa Bay launched its first Disability Pride Month campaign in July by partnering with local influencers who embrace their disabilities.
6. PODCAST | 988: A new lifeline for mental health issues
Bay News 9 anchors Rick Elmhorst and Roy De Jesus, discuss the new 988 mental health crisis hotline with specialists from the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and why people need to reach out.
Around the Nation
1. Feds hope new website can prevent deaths from worsening heat
2. U.S. to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests
3. In Washington speech, Trump hints at 2024 run, repeats false election claims
4. Heathrow Airport CEO blames TikTok trend for wheelchair service abuse
5. Man’s 63-month prison term matches longest for Capitol riot
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Quote of the Day
As Sen. Rand Paul is reiterating his intention to investigate him if Republicans win back the Senate this fall, Dr. Anthony Fauci, arguably the face of the federal government’s COVID-19 response, said Tuesday he has nothing to hide.
Fauci has served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 and last year added chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden to his job titles.