Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today.
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Humidity will drop through the day, but this will allow the air to heat up quite a bit.
Highs will be in the mid and upper 90s for today with mostly sunny skies.
Lows will fall to the mid 70s at night.
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High: 96 Low: 76 Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Companies eyeing insurance rates ahead of hurricane season
For the first time since 2021 when United Property and Casualty Insurance stopped writing new policies in Florida and asked for a 14.7% rate increase.
2. Community rallies around St. Pete book store after air conditioner theft
An online fundraiser has brought in more than $10,000 to help Wilson's Book World in St. Petersburg buy a new air conditioner unit after the previous one was stolen from alongside the building.
3. Largo Police Department's outreach program geared to help city's homeless population
More often than not, Largo police officer Stephen Malandro spends a lot of his day driving around the city.
4. Rebuilding Together to help with long-term storm recovery
Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay is working to stock its hurricane distribution center heading into storm season.
5. Rideshare drivers say gig not profitable due to fees, gas costs, insurance
In previous years, the holidays have proven to be the most profitable time for drivers of rideshare apps such as Uber, Lyft and Doordash.Blurb
Around the Nation
2. Trump trial updates: Closing arguments conclude, jurors to receive instructions Wednesday
3. 25 are dead across the U.S. after weekend tornadoes
4. Consumer confidence up slightly in May, Conference Board says
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Quote of the Day
Melinda French Gates says she will be donating $1 billion over the next two years to individuals and organizations working on behalf of women and families globally, including on reproductive rights in the United States.
French Gates earlier this month announced she would step down from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and vowed to focus on women and families. As a part of leaving the Gates Foundation, French Gates received $12 billion from Bill Gates for her philanthropy going forward.