Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
Low humidity will allow the temperatures to drop to the upper 50s north of Tampa Bay for this morning. Most areas will be in the low to mid 60s.
With plenty of sun, the afternoon will warm to the mid to upper 80s. The low humidity will keep it feeling comfortable.
The humidity will stay low for the rest of the week
Highs: 88
Lows: 68
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Pinellas unveils hurricane recovery programs for vulnerable residents
Pinellas County residents can begin applying for the programs on Oct. 20.
2. Small businesses could soon feel strains of government shutdown
As the government shutdown continues, an immediate concern for many Americans are the furloughed federal workers who are not receiving their full paychecks or, in some cases, any pay at all.
3. Sarasota woman reflects on loss of her brother amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire
As a ceasefire continues overseas in the Israel-Hamas war, a Sarasota resident who lost her brother in the conflict is feeling a mix of emotions.
4. Metropolitan Ministries expanding outreach; opening holiday tent in Pinellas County
After providing a holiday tent assistance program in Tampa more than 40 years, Metropolitan Ministries is expanding its outreach and opening a tent in Pinellas County this season.
5. Pinellas County makes big strides in 1st month of beach renourishment
Pinellas County is now one month into its massive beach renourishment project that will bring 2.5 million cubic yards of sand onto a 9-mile stretch of eroded coastline.
Around the Nation
1. As hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
2. Trump urges leaders at Egypt summit to put ‘the old feuds’ to rest and seize momentum for peace
3. Florida man convicted of killing 2 women whose bodies were found in a pond is set to be executed
4. 4 arrests made in connection with mass shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says
Quote of the Day
North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced plans Monday to vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map, with a likely aim to shore up another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries.
State Senate leader Phil Berger, a Republican, said the intention is to block state Democrats from taking control of Congress.