Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
It will be another warm day today with highs in the upper 70s north with low 80s south and inland.
Expect partly to mostly sunny skies with light winds out of the northeast.
Lows will fall to near 60 at night with mostly clear skies.
Highs: 81
Lows: 60
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Holiday highway travel rush is on
According to AAA, more than 122 million Americans are expected to travel this week and next week.
2. Pinellas beach nourishment project nears completion
Pinellas County said Sunset Beach in Treasure Island is the last of nine beaches that will get sand through next week as part of its nourishment project.
3. Avoid holiday heart syndrome this time of year
Michael Joyce, 28, was showing all the symptoms of holiday heart syndrome, so he called his cardiologist.
4. Plant City Fire Rescue positive that pay increases will help retain employees
Plant City is seeing a big population boom, and local leaders are aiming to grow the workforce by providing pay increases to city staff.
5. Is your license plate frame illegal? Florida clarifies new plate law
There’s been a lot of questions recently about Florida’s new license plate law.
6. Bay area circus company increases its staff amid industry struggles
A local circus company says its business is booming, even as the industry struggles.
Around the Nation
1. Trump holds an event with Rubio and Hegseth during vacation as tensions with Venezuela mount
2. Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.
3. Barry Manilow to have surgery for early-stage lung cancer and postpones January concerts
4. ’60 Minutes’ story critical of Trump deportation policy is pulled from lineup
Quote of the Day
Flashback to February. It’s the 2025 Grammys, and Beyoncé has made history. Not only was she finally awarded the top prize of album of the year, but she also became the first Black woman to win best country album, for “Cowboy Carter.” Recent changes by the Recording Academy have made it even more monumental: She might be the last person to ever win the award.
In June, the Academy announced that the Grammys’ country album title was splitting into two categories. The decision was divisive: some viewed it as backlash to Beyoncé’s win. Others welcomed the addition of a new award and the creative doors it might open.