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

Your Weather Planner

We will see a bit more cloud cover on Thursday with clouds and some sun mixed in.

Highs will be in the upper 70s in the afternoon. 

Lows will fall to near 60 for Tampa at night with some near 50 north. 

High: 77

Low: 60

Rain Coverage: 0% 

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Around Tampa Bay

1. Pasco County using large federal grant to help hurricane victims
Pasco County has received nearly $600 million in federal disaster recovery funding to help residents rebuild after the hurricanes.

2. St. Petersburg earns Trail Town designation
The city of St. Petersburg was recently designated an official Trail Town by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for its significant investments in the Pinellas Trail.

3. 37 years after vanishing, the search for Tiffany Sessions continues
Next month will mark 37 years since Tiffany Sessions, a University of Florida student, vanished. Her family has never stopped searching for answers and fighting for justice.

4. Hillsborough County leaders OK up to $358.5 million for arena renovations
The deal will see the Lightning’s lease extend to 2043. It was originally set to expire in 2037.

5. Hillsborough County leaders OK up to $358.5 million for arena renovations 
The deal will see the Tampa Bay Lightning’s lease extend to 2043. It was originally set to expire in 2037.

Around the Nation

1. Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows

2. Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump argument for firing Federal Reserve governor

3. Trump says U.S., NATO have reached ‘framework’ of a deal on Greenland, cancels new tariffs

4. Former special counsel Jack Smith to appear publicly in front of House panel for high-stakes hearing 

5. Oscar nominations are this morning. ‘Sinners’ could make history

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Quote of the Day

Kristen Bell is returning as host of the Screen Actors Guild’s Actor Awards for a third time.

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the union that presents the annual awards, announced Wednesday that Bell will emcee the March 1 awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards. Though the ceremony has often gone without a host, Bell was their first host in 2018 and she returned again last year.