{"id":150149,"date":"2026-02-10T13:18:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150149\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:18:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:18:27","slug":"morning-briefing-tampa-february-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150149\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Briefing Tampa February 10 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, Tampa Bay.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n<p>Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n<p>We have another mostly sunny day.<\/p>\n<p>Highs will range from near 70 degrees at the coast to the\u00a0upper 70s inland.<\/p>\n<p>Light east winds become southwest 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a great day for a bike ride or spending some time at a park.<\/p>\n<p>Lows will fall to the mid 50s tonight in Tampa with 40s north of Tampa Bay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770729506_648_Mostly_Clear _day.jpeg\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>High:\u00a075<\/p>\n<p>Low:\u00a055<\/p>\n<p>Rain Coverage:\u00a00%<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check your hour-by-hour forecast here<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/weatherphotos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Share your weather photos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around Tampa Bay<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/10\/hillsborough-health-care-plan-sees-surge-in-new-applications-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hillsborough Health Care Plan sees surge in new applications<\/a><br \/>With ACA Subsidies expired, some Hillsborough residents are scrambling to find new, affordable health care.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/10\/pinellas-county-wraps-up--125m-beach-nourishment-project-ahead-of-schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pinellas County wraps up $125M beach nourishment project ahead of schedule<\/a><br \/>In addition to widening the beach, crews constructed protective dunes and planted sea grass.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/09\/johns-pass-dredging-project\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Long-awaited dredging project at John&#8217;s Pass begins<\/a><br \/>For almost 30 years now, the city of Madeira Beach has seen excess sand pile up here on the northern end of John&#8217;s Pass. The project\u2019s goal is to get it all out and restore access to the marinas behind it.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/09\/fl-lawmakers-consider-renting-units-from-homeowners-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pending Senate bill would allow Florida homeowners to rent out space in their home<\/a><br \/>A broker said this will directly help homeowners better afford their mortgages by supplying them with additional income.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/05\/lilly-learning-center-offering-students-and-parents-an-alternative-direction-on-the-path-of-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LILLY Learning Center offers students, parents alternative direction on path of education<\/a><br \/>Lexa Duno opened the center as an alternative teaching method for students with learning disabilities. The learning center is helping shape the young minds of tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Around the Nation &amp; World<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/ap-top-news\/2026\/02\/10\/man-convicted-of-killing-a-traveling-salesman-scheduled-for-1st-florida-execution-of-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Man convicted of killing a traveling salesman scheduled for 1st Florida execution of 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/immigration\/2026\/02\/09\/house-homeland-security-committee-ice-dhs-hearing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">House committee to hold hearing Tuesday with ICE, Border Patrol leaders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/09\/public-trust-in-cdc-on-vaccines-at-lowest-point-since-covid--poll-by-kff-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Public trust in CDC on vaccines at lowest point since COVID, KFF polls finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/public-safety\/2026\/02\/09\/nancy-guthrie-savannah-guthrie-mom-missing-investigation-continues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FBI says it&#8217;s unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom&#8217;s suspected kidnappers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quote of the Day<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quotecard2_5_2026.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bad Bunny says he&#8217;s approaching his highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance with a mix of excitement, gratitude and perspective.<\/p>\n<p>The Puerto Rican superstar born Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet. He will take the Super Bowl stage just one week after he won album of the year at the 2026 Grammys for &#8220;Deb\u00ed Tirar M\u00e1s Fotos.&#8221; It&#8217;s the first time an all Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/tampa\/entertainment\/2026\/02\/05\/bad-bunny-culture-super-bowl-halftime-show\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">During a press conference on Thursday<\/a>, Bad Bunny joked that fans didn&#8217;t need to learn Spanish to enjoy his set \u2014 but they should be prepared to dance, a reference to his &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; monologue from last October.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning, Tampa Bay.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today. 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