Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.

Your Weather Planner

After a cool morning, temperatures will reach the 70s this afternoon.

It’s a nice day for a walk or a run with mostly sunny skies.

Get the full forecast here. 

Highs: 77

Lows: 57

Rain Coverage: 0%

 

Check your hour-by-hour forecast here | Share your weather photos

Around Tampa Bay

1. DeSantis signs bill blocking proposed cruise port in Manatee County
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a coastal resiliency bill that includes a provision that would block the construction of a proposed cruise port in Manatee County.

2. Feeding Tampa Bay helps TSA agents impacted by partial government shutdown
TSA agents are about to enter another week of not getting paid since the partial government shutdown started.

3. High winds caused NASA to delay Artemis II rocket rollout time
Due to high winds, NASA was forced to delay the rollout time of the Artemis II rocket to the launch pad.

4. USF men’s rally in 1st round of NCAA Tournament comes up short
Isaac McKneely scored 23 points, and Louisville hung on to beat USF 83-79 on Thursday to win its first NCAA Tournament game since Rick Pitino’s final season as coach.

Around the Nation

1. How to monitor airport security lines at U.S. airports while TSA officers go without pay

2. Trump hosts Japanese leader as Japan, other allies signal potential shift on Strait of Hormuz

3. Iran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy sites after Israel struck its key gas field

4. 24 states sue Trump administration over EPA endangerment finding rollback

Don’t Miss This

Quote of the Day

Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison vowed to keep Hollywood jobs in Los Angeles in a letter he sent last month to U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, where he addressed their concerns regarding the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

The deal by Paramount-Skydance to acquire Warner Bros. reportedly stands at $110 billion, but the merger of major Hollywood studios and streaming services is expected to face antitrust scrutiny.