Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today.

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It will be mostly cloudy with some sun from time to time today.

Highs will be in the mid 70s with a small chance of a shower or two.

Lows tonight fall to the low 60s with mostly cloudy skies. 

Highs: 76

Lows: 62

Rain Coverage: 20%

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Around Tampa Bay

1. Breaking down Florida's new laws going into effect Jan. 1
Nine new laws are taking effect in Florida on Jan. 1, 2025, including social media restrictions for children.

2. St. Pete Beach church holds Christmas mass under tent as they continue repairs 
Throughout the country, countless churches held their Christmas mass on Wednesday, but in Florida, some churches face challenges in the aftermath of this year’s hurricanes. 

3. Beach business owner lifts others up to cope with her own losses
Maggie Leblanc, owner of the Coconut Inn on Pass-a-Grille, went out of her way to help others after Helene

4.  Tampa family says roofers caused home to collapse just before Christmas
A Tampa family is homeless this Christmas after their home collapsed on Monday. The family claims the house caved in after roofers put too much weight on the roof.

Around the Nation

1. Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the U.S. 

2. Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate

3. Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

4. Senate sweet tooth: How the 'Senate candy desk' came to be

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Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike last week, an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period.

The Teamsters said the workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, joined picket lines after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the union set for contract negotiations. The union called it the largest strike against the company in U.S. history, although Amazon said it did not expect the labor action to impact its operations.