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

Your Weather Planner

After another chilly start on Tuesday, temperatures will warm into the 70s by afternoon.

Winds will be from the northeast at about 10 mph.

Overnight lows will continue to be milder going through the week.

Highs: 72

Lows: 58

Rain Coverage: 0% 

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Around Tampa Bay

1. Chabad of St. Petersburg says light of Chanukah needed after attack
Rabbi Alter Korf says security at holiday events will be increased, but that celebrations are especially important following this weekend’s attack.

2. St. Pete to conduct study to dredge shallow canals in Riviera Bay
The City Of St. Petersburg says a stormwater study is a direct result of summer walking tours held weeks ago.    

3. Tampa small business hopeful for big holiday rush
Inside Strangecat Toys in Tampa, Luke Mott searches for the perfect Christmas gift for his girlfriend.

4. Aripeka Post Office remains closed one year after Hurricane Helene, causing difficulty for residents
Residents in a small Pasco County community say they are having difficulty receiving their mail.

5. $20M plan in the works to improve safety along U.S. 41
A busy stretch of U.S. 41 has a well-documented history of pedestrian-involved crashes. The Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is looking to change that. 

Around the Nation

1. U.S agrees to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks

2. The killings of Rob and Michele Reiner shatter family’s gentle legacy

3. Search for Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security

4. Trump awards medals to troops for work at border, designates fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’

Quote of the Day

University of Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is leaving the program and entering the transfer portal, he announced Monday on his Instagram account.

In his post, Lagway thanked his family, teammates, coaching staff, Florida’s athletic trainers and other members of the university community for their support.