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

Your Weather Planner

It’s another warm day as temperatures reach the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

The beaches will be in the 70s with an afternoon sea breeze.

Expect partly sunny skies and isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

If you’re going to a Tampa Bay Rays watch party, keep in mind that most of the area will be warm and dry.

Lows fall to the 60s tonight and then we warm to the mid to upper 80s Friday afternoon

Highs: 83

Lows: 67

Rain Coverage: 20%

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Around Tampa Bay

1. Spiking energy costs to top city council meeting today
Rising energy costs will be a topic of discussion in Tampa on Thursday. Residents will call on city leaders to protect them from rate hikes.

2. Tampa Police assistant chief fired
Ruth Cate was fired a few days after being placed on administrative leave, according to a release from the department.

3. Teachers and families rally to keep Pizzo K-8 open
Teachers, staff, and families are rallying around Pizzo K-8, searching for ways to keep the school open after a lease dispute between the district and the University of South Florida, with one school board member calling it an “economic eviction.”

4. USF hires 2016 National Coach of year Mack to lead men’s basketball team
Mack, who was coaching College of Charleston and has also coached at Louisville and Xavier, replaces Brian Hodgson, who was hired as Providence’s coach on Monday.

5. Banged up Rays make adjustments as Opening Day arrives
Injuries have hampered the team’s infield and pitching staff the last couple of weeks, impacting the starting lineup going into Thursday’s season-opening game at St. Louis.

Around the Nation

1. White House maintains ‘productive’ talks with Iran are ongoing, but U.S. prepared to ‘unleash hell’

2. Senate Committee holds hearing on Social Security’s future

3. FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order 

4. Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would temporarily allow widespread sales of a higher ethanol gas blend in a move that they hope will tamp down consumer prices that have soared since the Iran war began.

The sale of E15 is typically discontinued in the summer because it can contribute to harmful air pollution.