Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
It will be another very warm day for today with highs in the upper 80s.
Our record to beat is 88 in Tampa and we will be close to it.
Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy with winds out of the east.
Lows will fall to the low 70s at night.
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Highs: 88 Lows: 72 Rain Coverage: 10% |
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Unlicensed contractors crackdown in Pinellas nets dozens of arrests
Pinellas County law enforcement agencies arrested more than 40 people this week as part of a crackdown on unlicensed contractors.
2. Florida residents have until Nov. 14 to apply for Operation Blue Roof program
Operation Blue Roof has been working to help give homeowners time to get their roofs fixed following recent storms, but time is running out for them to apply to the program.
3. Lake Bonny residents call for more action as city pumps floodwater
People living near Lake Bonny called for more action on flooding Wednesday after a public meeting in Lakeland.
4. Bay area tree services in great demand after Helene, Milton
Hurricanes can have a lasting impact on trees and their ecosystems.
5. Long time coming: USF stadium groundbreaking set for Friday
The University of South Florida's on-campus stadium is set to begin its rise Friday with groundbreaking ceremonies scheduled.
Around the Nation
1. Wall Street ticks higher after the Fed cuts interest rates
2. Ukraine's Zelenskyy holds 'productive' phone call with Trump
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Quote of the Day
Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week they should spend no more than a minute looking at each car.
But the railroad said the rule simply reflects the current industry standard, and there are no plans for disciplining employees for missing that one-minute target.