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

Skies will be mostly clear into early Friday. Morning patchy fog will burn off quickly.

Morning lows will continue to be seasonable with 50s inland and 60s by the coast.

Friday will be mostly sunny with afternoon highs in the low to mid 80s.  

It will again be a great boating day with light 5 to 10 knot winds.

Highs: 84

Lows: 63

Rain Coverage: 0% 

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Booming agritourism business helps small Florida farms
More farmers and ranchers are embracing agritourism opportunities on their properties. It’s a way to incorporate recreation and educational experiences. The agritourism industry has helped generate billions in Florida alone, according to the latest census of agriculture.

2. Former VP Dick Cheney remembered as devoted statesman at Washington funeral
Dignitaries and loved ones of former Vice President Dick Cheney assembled in Washington, D.C., today to pay tribute to the late conservative political leader at his funeral.

3. NTSB preliminary report identifies structural issues with UPS plane
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report into the crash of UPS flight 2976 on Nov. 4. Fourteen people were killed and 23 others injured when the plane bound for Hawaii crashed after takeoff from Muhammad Ali International Airport.

4. Lab tests find contamination in ByHeart formula as botulism cases rise. Here’s what to know
Laboratory tests of ByHeart infant formula confirmed some samples were contaminated with the type of bacteria that has sickened more than 30 babies in a growing infant botulism outbreak, the company said late Wednesday.

5. Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea taps into touch tanks for hands-on learning
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea is a not-for-profit laboratory supplying marine life to schools and research institutions.

6. Universal Orlando announces new details for 2026 Mardi Gras celebration
Universal Orlando unveiled new details for the return of its annual event, Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval. Attractions Insider has more.

 

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Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

POLK TRAFFIC ALERT | Polk County utility crews are working on repairs to a sewer main break that occurred on Champions Gate Boulevard on Wednesday. To accommodate for excavation and repairs, the northbound lane of Champions Gate Boulevard has been closed from Captiva Drive to Benoi Drive. Residents driving through this area should expect delays. Get alternate routes with our Real-Time Traffic Map.

FINAL CITY HALL ON TOUR OF 2025 | Mayor Kenneth T. Welch and leaders from the city of St. Petersburg are hosting the final City Hall on Tour of 2025 tonight, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at The Coliseum (535 4th Ave. N). This event is free and open to the public. This city initiative brings Mayor Welch and his leadership team directly into the community, offering residents a chance to engage face to face with officials, ask questions, share concerns, and learn about city programs and services in an open-house setting. Get more information on St. Pete’s City Hall on Tour.

2026 FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG TICKETS | Three-day tickets to the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg go on sale to the public tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets will be available online at gpstpete.com with pricing starting at $140 for reserved 3-Day Grandstand seats and $80 for 3-Day General Admission. Junior pricing is available for fans aged 12 and under. 

HOLIDAY RECIPES | As the holiday season approaches, the festive aromas of classic favorites will soon fill the air. View our Holiday Recipe Guide for food ideas to add to your Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts this year, which includes traditional staples, Chef’s Kitchen recipes and how to prep and properly thaw a turkey.

National Notes

Friday, Nov. 21

74th Miss Universe competition final, with contestants judged across multiple categories including evening gown, interview, and final statement. 
‘Wicked’ sequel starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande released in theaters
G7 Interior and Security Ministers Meeting, attended by ministers of the G7 member nations – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and U.S. * The European Union is represented within the G7 but cannot host or chair summits
Uranus reaches opposition, meaning it is opposite the Sun in the sky as Earth passes between the two. This means that the seventh planet from the Sun is at its brightest and closest to Earth this year
State Employment and Unemployment ?
Court hearing for John Bolton, charged with sharing classified information
Christie’s offers world’s oldest single malt Scotch at auction

A Tampa homeowner says she is finally getting relief after years of pushing for action on a utility pole placed directly in the middle of her driveway — blocking construction on her nearly rebuilt home.