Good evening, Tampa Bay. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

It will be chilly to start Wednesday, but we will warm to the upper 60s in the afternoon as winds turn to out of the south.

Expect mostly sunny skies. 

Lows will fall to near 50 at night as clouds increase.

A few showers are possible late as the next cold front approaches. 

Highs: 69

Lows: 50

Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Gov. DeSantis, others, lend support to Rays’ stadium proposal
Without specifically dedicating any amount of state money to the projected $2-plus billion plan, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Tuesday at Hillsborough College to update the project.

2. House passes spending package to end partial shutdown
The measure funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30 and the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks as lawmakers negotiate potential changes for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

3. Florida State Fair Guide 2026: Dates, entertainment, food and more
The iconic fair will make its return to Tampa on Thursday, with longtime favorites and new offerings this year. Here is everything you need to know.

4. Falcon 9 issue may push back Crew-12 launch
During SpaceX’s Starlink 17-32 mission on Monday morning, an issue came up with the company’s Falcon 9 rocket after it took off from Space Launch Complex 4 East from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

5. Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finalized an agreement with House Republicans Tuesday to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein this month, bowing to the threat of a contempt of Congress vote against them.

6. Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother
Investigators found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, a person familiar with the investigation said Tuesday, as the host asked for prayers to help bring back the 84-year-old, whom authorities believe was taken against her will.

7. Disney parks chief D’Amaro named to succeed Bob Iger as CEO
The decision on the next chief executive at Disney comes almost four years after the company’s choice to replace Iger went badly, forcing Bob Iger back into the job.

 

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Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

BOLTS BACK AT BENCHMARK: The Tampa Bay Lightning, fresh off Sunday night’s Stadium Series victory over the Boston Bruins, return to Benchmark International Arena tonight for a matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. The Bolts enter today’s action as one of the hottest teams in the NHL, with six wins in their last seven games, and 17 wins in their last 19. The puck drops tonight at 7:30 p.m. 

TRAFFIC NOTE: Overnight closures continue this week at the Downtown Interchange in Tampa. The I-275 southbound ramp to exit 45-A will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night through Thursday. Drivers can take 46-A instead to get around the closure. This is for the ongoing improvement project at the interchange.

LEVEL UP ARTS GRANT | The city of St. Petersburg has launched the Level Up Arts Grant for nonprofit arts and culture organizations with budgets of $50,000 or less. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on April 30, or until funds are depleted. View additional information about the Level Up Arts Grant.

National Notes

Wednesday, Feb. 4

Sentencing of Ryan Routh, convicted of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, 11 a.m. ET
NCAA 2025/26 Football ‘National Signing Day’
Department of the Treasury quarterly refunding announcement 8:30am

Magali Garcia-Rosado has been a teacher for 25 years. She says she loves helping young students learn and grow.

“My kids are everything to me,” Garcia-Rosado said. “They come into the classroom and they’re always talking about how happy they are, they’re talking about giving warm hugs. They are curious learners.”