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

Your Weather Planner

Some scattered showers will continue to be possible through morning on Monday.

The front will be drifting southward and out of the area in the afternoon.

Skies will be mostly cloudy even through the afternoon.

The humidity and temperatures will be dropping Monday night.

North winds will be increasing in the afternoon, making boating hazardous.

Highs: 74

Lows: 53

Rain Coverage: 40% AM

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Around Tampa Bay

1. Florida state parks need nearly $760 million in repairs, state report says
Visitors say they wouldn’t mind some improvements.

2. Florida Poly turns to Lakeland police after major staffing losses
At least eight officers have left Florida Poly’s police department since May, including the chief and deputy chief.

3. Speed limit on Howard Frankland Bridge temporarily lowers
FDOT said it is doing this to keep construction workers safe.

4. NFC South race tightens as Saints upset Bucs 24-20
The Bucs fell into a first-place tie with Carolina.  

5. Florida bear hunt returns after a decade with mixed reactions
172 permits were distributed across the state, though some against the hunt obtained them and say they won’t use them.

Around the Nation

1. Family of wounded National Guard member ‘optimistic’ about his recovery, West Virginia governor says

2. U.S. vaccine advisers say not all babies need hepatitis B shot at birth

3. Trump awards medals to Kennedy Center honorees in Oval Office ceremony

4. Bad reviews didn’t scare off the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ audience. It even broke a record

Quote of the Day

For the first time, Adobe Analytics, which tracks consumer spending, says more than $1 billion was spent using “buy now, pay later” programs on Cyber Monday.

University of South Florida Economics Professor Dr. Chris Jones said the “buy now, pay later” option is showing up all over the place — from in-store to online. Adobe estimated that 82% of “buy now, pay later” purchases will be made on a mobile device.

It can be nice to pay something off in portions, Jones said, but you have to keep up with it and read the fine print.