Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
It will be a warm day for Friday with partly sunny skies in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will come in from the Gulf after 3 p.m.
Highs will top off near 80 before showers and storms pop-up.
Off and on scattered showers and storms will continue overnight with lows in the low to mid 60s.
High: 80
Low: 64
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Stetson Law School grad pens letter to school leaders to denounce Pam Bondi
A letter initiated by attorney Johnny Bardine has gathered hundreds of signatures.
2. Hillsborough Schools cracks down on student vaping with new detectors
The district is installing vape detectors in every high school bathroom.
3. St. Pete wants to expand the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub
The city hopes voters will get a chance to approve a 25-year lease for Hub 2 in November.
4. Veteran students hope for changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill
Coast Guard Veteran Logan Cappelli said it’s difficult for students like him to cover expenses with the current book and supplies stipend.
5. Tampa Purple Heart Veteran celebrates ‘Alive Day’ skydiving
Tampa Purple Heart Veteran Alex Dillman is celebrating his ‘Alive Day’ on February 27 by skydiving at Skydive City in Zephyrhills.
Around the Nation & World
1. Hillary Clinton testifies to House committee she had ‘no idea’ about Epstein’s crimes
2. DOJ says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein files were ‘improperly’ withheld
3. U.S., Iran wrap up another round of indirect nuclear talks as American forces mass in Mideast
4. Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members denied U.S. visas
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Quote of the Day
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified to the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that she had no knowledge of the crimes committed by convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, according to a copy of her opening statement she shared on social media.
Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear before the same congressional committee Friday. Both depositions are part of the committee’s probe into Epstein and Maxwell and are being held at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York –– the hamlet north of New York City where the couple lives.