Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
We will see some areas of morning fog today.
Any fog will lift by mid-morning, but may linger at the coast.
We will see a chance of an isolated shower or downpour, particularly north of Tampa, as a front passes to our north.
Highs will range from the low 80s right at the coast to near 90 inland.
Lows fall to the low 70s at night.
Highs: 87 Lows: 71 Rain Coverage: 20% |
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It's Election Day across Polk County municipalities
Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday.
Many will cast ballots in a number of races including city council and commission seats to mayoral spots and charter amendments.
- Polk County Supervisor of Elections Office
- Voter Information Lookup
- Contact SOE Office
- Voter Services
Elections are happening in Davenport, Dundee, Haines City, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales and Mulberry.
Polls are open on Election Day, Tuesday, April 1st, from 7am to 7pm. See polling locations for your city below.
Around Tampa Bay
1. Deputy injured; suspect shot in Pinellas traffic stop and pursuit
A Pinellas County deputy was injured and a suspect was wounded in a traffic pursuit and shooting overnight.
2. Women's championship roads all lead to Tampa
Now it's down to four: South Carolina, Connecticut, UCLA and Texas.
3. Don CeSar welcomes overnight guests 6 months after hurricanes
The reopening of the iconic Pink Palace will boost bed tax collections, which have been down in St. Pete Beach.
4. Dunedin food bank worried about federal funding cuts
Florida received around $46.4 million from the USDA through the local food purchase assistance program established under the Biden Administration in 2021.
5. Bay area tire dealer weighs in on tariffs starting this week
A 25% tariff goes into effect on imported cars and parts April 3.
6. Money being raised to research Wesley Chapel incorporation
Should Wesley Chapel become a city? A proposed study is set to analyze the pros and cons.
Around the Nation
1. White House abruptly fires career Justice Department prosecutors in latest norm-shattering move
2. In Lithuania, 3 U.S. soldiers found dead in armored vehicle; 1 still missing
3. Wall Street swings again as the approach of Trump's 'Liberation Day' wallops stock markets worldwide
4. U.S. airstrikes pound Yemen overnight, killing at least 3, Houthi rebels say
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Cmdr. Barry “Butch” Wilmore and pilot Sunita “Suni” Williams would both go back on Starliner again once the issues — like helium leaks — have been resolved, they told Spectrum News during a press conference on Monday afternoon.
The duo took to the stage along with fellow Crew-9 member Nick Hague to give a post-flight news conference about the Crew-9 mission.