Good evening, Tampa Bay. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

The morning will start off with patchy fog and light northerly winds. Skies will be partly cloudy.

A cold front will slow down as it moves in. 

Winds behind the front will pick up quickly in the afternoon out of the northeast.

Expect gusts over 30 mph.

High temperatures will reach into the mid 80s. But temperatures will start dropping by mid afternoon as clouds and winds move in.

A stray shower is possible in the afternoon.

Highs: 85

Lows: 64

Rain Coverage: 10%

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Tampa homeless drop-in center reopens with expanded hours as ‘The Drop’
A critical resource for people experiencing homelessness in Tampa has reopened its doors — this time with a new name, new leadership and expanded hours.

2. Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress.

3. NASA to launch Artemis II crew in flyby mission to the moon
On Wednesday evening, the four members of the Artemis II mission will prepare for a flyby mission to the moon. It will be the first time in more than 50 years that humans have visited Earth’s sister.

4. Iran says it will ‘facilitate and expedite’ humanitarian aid through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran has agreed to “facilitate and expedite” humanitarian aid through the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said Friday.

5. Tampa Bay family turns childhood cancer battle into mission of hope
A major weekend is ahead at Raymond James Stadium, but before the big games begin, the spotlight will be on something far more personal: a community coming together to fight childhood cancer.

 

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Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

ATTRACTIONS | Disney World’s 2026 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom. The vibrant festival runs through June 1. Attendees can enjoy character-themed topiaries, live entertainment and garden-inspired food and beverages at the popular event.

TAMPA TRAFFIC NOTE | The I-75 ramps to Fletcher Avenue and Morris Bridge Road in Tampa will be closed from 11 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday for a maintenance project. Drivers can use the Fower Avenue ramps at Exit 265 instead.

ST. PETE TRAFFIC NOTE | The City of St. Petersburg will close one lane of the San Martin Bridge beginning March 30, and traffic delays are expected on San Martin Blvd. and 83rd Ave. N through October 2026. Drivers who use this corridor as a cut-through between Gandy Blvd. and 4th St. N are encouraged to seek alternate routes. View additional project details.

BOLTS THIS WEEKEND | The Tampa Bay Lightning continue a homestand this weekend with games tomorrow against the Ottawa Senators (1 p.m.) and Sunday against the Nashville Predators (5 p.m.) at Benchmark International Arena.

For some anglers in St. Cloud, a fishing trip can feel more like a journey halfway around the world.

At Osceola Outback Adventures, anglers are reeling in a unique Australian species not typically found in Florida waters — the barramundi — which has drawn in curious fishermen looking for something beyond the usual bass.