Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
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Happy Friday!
High temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s away from the coast today.
The beaches will be in the 70s as our winds become southwest 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
We have a chance of isolated showers.
Lows will fall to the mid to upper 60s tonight.
The weekend will be warm before a strong cold front moves across the area.
Highs: 83
Lows: 69
Rain Coverage: 20%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Tampa, Orlando, Miami among airports cutting flights during shutdown
Tampa, Orlando and Miami are all on the list of 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers.
2. Tampa, St. Pete OK funding for new ‘Tampa Bay Ferry’
Tampa approved its part Thursday morning, giving the OK to a five-year Interlocal Agreement, including up to $350,000 a year in funding for the new ferry.
3. More tolls could be coming to St. Pete Beach
St. Pete Beach officials say they’re due for $200 million in infastructure improvements, without the budget to fix it.
4. HCSO issues more than 30K citations after extending hours of Operation Safe Passage
The drivers were captured by cameras in school zones.
5. Lakeland residents invited to shape redevelopment districts
The plan will focus on redevelopment of Downtown, Midtown and Dixieland.
Around the Nation
1. Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
2. Republicans, Democrats continue their blame game as shutdown grinds on
3. Judge will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against protesters and media
4. UPS identifies crew members on Flight 2976, recovery continues in Louisville
5. Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks
Quote of the Day
A jury in Virginia on Thursday awarded $10 million to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student and later accused Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, of ignoring repeated warnings that the child had a gun.
Abby Zwerner was shot in January 2023 as she sat at a reading table in her first-grade classroom. She had sought $40 million against Parker in the lawsuit.
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.