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

Your Weather Planner

We have mostly sunny to partly sunny skies today.

It’s another warm and dry day.

High temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 80s this afternoon with an east wind 5 to 15 mph.

A sea breeze along the coast this afternoon with keep temperatures in the low 80s at the beaches.

Tonight will be comfortable with lows in the upper 50s to mid-60s.

 

High: 87

Low: 65

Rain Coverage: 0%      

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Around Tampa Bay

1. Zephyrhills city leaders credit opening of Hercules Park as catalyst for business growth
Hercules Park opened in March last year, marking the city’s first public park to open in 40 years. Investment in the city’s parks is coinciding with its growth.

2. Filming at Fort De Soto raises concerns with some environmentalists
Some environmentalists are pushing back after learning that a film crew wants to set up at Fort De Soto, right at the start of sea turtle nesting season.

3. Zephyrhills city leaders credit opening of Hercules Park as catalyst for business growth
Hercules Park opened in March last year, marking the city’s first public park to open in 40 years. Investment in the city’s parks is coinciding with its growth.

4. Municipal elections Tuesday across Pasco County
A variety of municipal elections will be held across the county in the following communities: Dade City, Port Richey, New Port Richey and St. Leo.

Around the Nation

1. Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel

2. Trump AI image drawing comparisons to Jesus and pope criticism met with swift reaction

Trump says he won’t apologize to Pope Leo, explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme

3. Iran war expected to have ripple effects on U.S. supply chain, experts say

4. Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations

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Quote of the Day

Last November gave Tina Postel one of the biggest challenges her network of food pantries at Nourish Up in Charlotte had ever seen.

“I hope to never see the likes of a November ever again,” she told Spectrum News 1.