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<\/p>\nGood evening, Tampa Bay. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.<\/p>\n
Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n
Patchy fog will develop and stick around through mid morning on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The day starts in the 60s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sky will become mostly sunny with highs in the low 80s.<\/p>\n
An on shore wind will keep it in the 70s near the coast.<\/p>\n
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High:\u00a082<\/p>\n
Low:\u00a064<\/p>\n
Rain Coverage:\u00a00%<\/p>\n
Check your hour-by-hour forecast here<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Share your weather photos<\/a><\/p>\n Today’s Big Stories<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0St. Pete Mayor Welch delivers State of the City: “2025 was a year of recovery”<\/a> 2.\u00a0St. Petersburg officials use first meeting to take stock of city seawalls<\/a> 3.\u00a0Events this week to help seniors file for new tax deduction<\/a> 4.\u00a0Jesse Jackson celebration of life scheduled for next week<\/a> 5.\u00a0Moderna says FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving public dispute<\/a> 6.\u00a0St. Pete-Clearwater Airport adds 3 new routes, ranked 2nd-most affordable<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n Featured Social Post<\/p>\n Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow<\/p>\n ST. PETE TRAFFIC ALERT | Beginning on Friday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m., lane closures will be in place in both directions around the clock on Tyrone Boulevard (Alt US 19) from 73rd Street N to 68th Street N for about ten days, weather permitting. One lane will remain open in each direction. This project is replacing concrete pavement slabs along Tyrone Boulevard (Alt US 19) from 5th Avenue N to Park Street N in St. Petersburg. Avoid traffic delays and plan your route ahead with our Real-Time Traffic Map<\/a>.
Welch took a look back at storm recovery, affordable housing challenges and the ongoing issues with trying to redevelop Tropicana Field.<\/p>\n
St. Petersburg city officials are one step closer to developing a plan about what improvements will take place for miles of seawall around the city.<\/p>\n
Seniors across Florida could see meaningful tax savings this filing season thanks to a new deduction aimed at residents age 65 and older.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His body will lie in state at the headquarters of the Rainbow\/PUSH Coalition he founded 30 years ago to advocate for civil rights and economic justice, followed by a church service and final celebration Feb. 28, the family said.<\/p>\n
The dispute centered over a 40,000-person clinical trial that concluded Moderna’s new vaccine was more effective in adults age 50 and older than one of the standard flu shots used today.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Allegiant Airlines operating out of the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) will add three new non-stop routes over the next couple of weeks, which will contribute to its record-breaking growth.<\/p>\n
\nATTRACTIONS |\u00a0Disney World officials announced new details for its 2026 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival<\/a>, which is set to return in full bloom next month. The vibrant festival will take place from March 4 to June 1. Every year, attendees enjoy character-themed topiaries, live entertaintment and garden-inspired food and beverages at the popular event.<\/p>\n
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