Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
We will become mostly cloudy today with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
There’s a chance of isolated showers.
A northeast wind is 5 to 10 mph.
We will continue to see mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows in the 60s.
Warm weather is expected this weekend before a strong cold front moves into Tampa Bay.
Highs: 81
Lows: 67
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Hunger, lack of medication among challenges Florida nonprofits see in Jamaica one week after hurricane
Project DYNAMO and Grey Bull Rescue are among the groups working to provide humanitarian aid after the storm.
2. Hillsborough County’s growing need for new fire stations being met
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is undergoing major growth, adding new fire stations and replacing older ones in a move aimed at improving emergency response times across the county.
3. Hubbard’s Marina acquires competitor with pirate ship
Hubbard’s Marina acquired competitor Sunshine Scenic Tours on Monday, which included a pirate ship.
4. Florida considers E-Verify requirements for all private employers
Florida law currently requires only private businesses with 25 or more workers to use E-Verify.
5. Manatee County businesses serve free food to SNAP-impacted families
Local businesses like Paradise Cafe in Holmes Beach are serving free meal to families whose SNAP benefits have been impacted.
6. Construction now underway on major Kennedy Blvd project
Reduced lanes between Armenia and Willow avenues are set to be in place for the next six months.
Around the Nation
1. Supreme Court debates whether Trump has legal authority to impose sweeping tariffs
2. State of emergency declared, rescue efforts continue after crash
Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash
3. Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza as exchanges outlined in fragile ceasefire proceed
4. Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide
Democrats demand meeting with Trump, who again calls for ending filibuster to reopen government
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Quote of the Day
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. airports starting Friday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday. He said the move is necessary as 13,000 air traffic controllers work without pay during the government shutdown and are showing signs of fatigue and stress.
The FAA did not release the names of the airports that will be affected but said they are “high traffic.” The agency plans to release the list of airports on Thursday, after meeting with affected airlines.