Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
It’s a little warmer today with high temperatures in the low 80s.
A weak cold front approaches from the north and will bring a chance of a few scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening.
Tonight will become partly cloudy with lows in the mid 60s.
There’s a chance of scattered showers again Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Highs: 82
Lows: 65
Rain Coverage: 30%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns residents about door-kicking teens
Investigators say a group of teen boys have already cause hundreds of dollars in property damage in Davenport.
2. St. Petersburg is building a new $8.5M fire station for the Tyrone Mall area
St. Petersburg has broken ground on a new $8.5 million fire station to service the northwest side of the city, which will allow firefighters to move out of cramped conditions at a former 1950s house they have been working out of for nearly a decade.
3. Rays schedule 2 more community engagement meetings on new stadium
The new meetings will be held March 25 and April 2. Tampa Bay Rays leadership will attend both sessions to provide updates, answer questions, and gather input from the community.
4. Special Election arrives in key State Senate Distict 14 race
Current Republican State Representative Josie Tomkow and Democrat Brian Nathan are facing off for District 14’s state senate seat.
5. Manasota Beach Road residents resist $15 million expansion OK’ed by Sarasota commissioners
Homeowners in Englewood are speaking out against what they are calling an unwanted neighbor — the Manasota Beach Road expansion.
Around the Nation
1. Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its cause
2. 20 states sue USDA, allege grant funding is discriminatory
3. Trump makes a detour to Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis during Iran war and airport turmoil
4. Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19 million
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Quote of the Day
Despite President Donald Trump’s announcement Monday that he will not immediately attack Iran’s energy infrastructure, gas prices are expected to continue to climb. A new analysis from GasBuddy expects the national average for a gallon of gasoline to hit $4, potentially as early as this week.
The last time the national average reached $4 was 2022.