Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
We have patchy fog early and partly sunny skies.
It's becoming breezy as a cold front approaches the area.
Southwest winds will be at 15 to 25 mph and turn northwest behind the front.
The cold front moves across the area this afternoon with more clouds and a few quick showers.
Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s, but cooler at the beaches and warmer inland.
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Highs: 76 Lows: 50 Rain Coverage: 30% |
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Around Tampa Bay
1. New Florida bill tightening hemp regulations sparks business concerns
A bill is making its way through the state legislature that would place new restrictions on Florida’s hemp industry. SB 438 was proposed by Sen. Colleen Burton, who represents Polk County.
2. Florida Polytechnic University researchers tackle smelly water in Winter Haven
Florida Polytechnic University is taking on a research project, working with the city of Winter Haven, to solve a smelly issue that has plagued Central Florida for decades: stinky tap water.
3. Interim FEMA director visits hurricane impact zones of Tampa Bay
Hurricane season begins in June, and Floridians are encouraged to update their preparedness plans and kits with at least seven days of supplies for each person and pet in the household.
4. Business owner's wait for Helene insurance checks reaches nearly 2 months
For nearly two months, a St. Pete Beach business owner has been waiting for insurance checks to rebuild her business.
5. Historic St. Petersburg Woman’s Club celebrates grand reopening after hurricane damage
The historic St. Petersburg Woman’s Club, which was damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton, celebrated its grand reopening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
6. Rays to have 'clear bag policy' at Steinbrenner Field in 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays, who will play their regular season home schedule at Steinbrenner Field in 2025 because of storm damage to Tropicana Field, will have a "clear bag policy" in place.
Around the Nation & World
1. Trump to order plan to shut down Education Department
2. Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantánamo by as much as half
3. USS Gravely deploys to the southern border to implement Trump’s immigration plans
4. Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don't yet point to conspiracies
Don't Miss This
- Veteran owned bakery in Tarpon Springs has sweet mission behind confectioneries
- Disney World reveals details for new Spaceship Earth lounge
- Rancher concerned with proposed new toll road in eastern Polk County
- Banning the tush push and changes to playoff seeding are among proposed NFL rule changes
- Pinellas County schools teacher apprenticeship program helping to fill vacant positions
Quote of the Day
Lawmakers who served on the House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol are vowing that they won’t be silenced after President Donald Trump suggested the pardons his predecessor issued to them are void.
Former Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who was one of only two Republicans to serve on the committee and has since left Congress, put his thoughts bluntly.
“Fine. Do it. Or shut up,” he wrote in a post on Substack.
Kinzinger also went on to argue that Trump would not follow up on his threats, calling his latest assertion on the pardons “just another attempt to stoke fear.”
