Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
Cooler and drier air continues to move in behind a cold front.
This will allow low temperatures Thursday morning to drop into the 40s and low 50s.
With sunshine and dry air, expect highs to reach the upper 70s to some low 80s.
Highs: 79
Lows: 60
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Tampa leaders plan Ybor City safety town hall
Tampa officials are again taking a close look at safety in Ybor City following a deadly car chase and crash last month that left four people dead.
2. Florida starts redistricting talks on Congressional map in 2026
Thursday marks the first step forward for redistricting in Florida as the House Committee on Congressional Redistricting will meet for the first time.
3. County commissioner says Sarasota jail is at ’emergency’ level
In Sarasota County, one commissioner says the jail population has reached an “emergency” level. Numbers given to Spectrum News by the sheriff’s office confirm the situation: they are housing nearly 300 more inmates than what the facility was built for.
4. USF hires Ohio State OC Brian Hartline as head coach
The University of South Florida is hiring Brian Hartline as its new head coach. The school made the announcement just before noon Wednesday.
5. FDOT announces speed limit changes for Howard Frankland Bridge work zones
The new speed limit will be 55 MPH for both work zones.
Around the Nation
2. Trump administration halts immigration applications from 19 travel-ban nations
3. Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to U.S. personnel, AP sources say
4. December’s ‘Cold Moon’ will be the final supermoon of the year
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Quote of the Day
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed, a ceiling tile collapsed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he was a raccoon.