{"id":230287,"date":"2026-04-13T21:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/230287\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T21:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:11:00","slug":"evening-briefing-tampa-april-13-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/230287\/","title":{"rendered":"Evening Briefing Tampa April 13 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good evening, Tampa Bay. We&#8217;re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday morning will be mostly clear with some areas of fog. Lows will be in the 50s to 60s.<\/p>\n<p>The warm and dry pattern remains in place.<\/p>\n<p>High temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 80s Tuesday afternoon with an east wind 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Clear_day_1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Highs:\u00a088<\/p>\n<p>Lows:\u00a065<\/p>\n<p>Rain Coverage:\u00a00%<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/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>Today&#8217;s Big Stories<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/13\/bob-buckhorn--former-tampa-mayor--files-to-regain-the-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bob Buckhorn, former Tampa mayor, files to regain the office<\/a><br \/>Bob Buckhorn filed his paperwork to enter the race on Monday.\u00a0He previously served as mayor from 2011 to 2019.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/13\/as-st--pete-s-budget-comes-together--residents-have-a-chance-to-speak-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">As St. Pete&#8217;s budget comes together, residents have a chance to speak up<\/a><br \/>Residents have the chance Monday night to weigh in on what they would like to see prioritized in the city of St. Petersburg&#8217;s fiscal year 2027 budget.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/12\/sun-fun-aerospace-returns-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sun &#8216;n Fun Aerospace Expo returns Tuesday<\/a><br \/>Returning for its 52nd year, this expo features all sorts of planes, airshows, workshops and more.\u00a0This year, there\u2019s a special plane that took three years of collaboration with NASA to get it there.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/politics\/2026\/04\/13\/naval-blockade-gas-prices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gas prices expected to rise again this week, analyst says<\/a><br \/>Gas prices could see another jolt this week following the announcement of a new U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that is supposed to begin Monday, an industry analyst said.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/municipal-elections-tuesday-across-pasco-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Municipal elections Tuesday across Pasco County<\/a><br \/>Tuesday is Election Day in Pasco County.\u00a0A variety of municipal elections will be held across the county in the following communities: Dade City, Port Richey, New Port Richey and St. Leo.<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/13\/clearwater-neighbor-raises-safety-concerns-at-countryside-boulevard-and-belcher-road-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Clearwater neighbor raises safety concerns at Countryside Boulevard and Belcher Road<\/a><br \/>A busy intersection in Pinellas County has some drivers worried about safety.\u00a0They say the setup at Belcher Road and Countryside Boulevard in Clearwater can be confusing and lead to crashes.<\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/13\/rising-energy-costs-push-more-florida-homeowners-toward-solar-to-cut-long-term-expenses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rising energy costs push more Florida homeowners toward solar to cut long-term expenses<\/a><br \/>As energy prices continue to climb, more Florida homeowners are turning to solar power as a way to reduce long-term costs and gain more control over their monthly bills.<\/p>\n<p>Featured Social Post<\/p>\n<p>Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow<\/p>\n<p>RAYS HIT THE ROAD |\u00a0The Tampa Bay Rays, fresh off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field, visit Chicago tonight for the first of a three-game series against the White Sox. Shane McClanahan gets the start for Tampa, with first pitch set for 7:40 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>TAMPA TRAFFIC | All lanes of North Habana Avenue, including the sidewalk, are closed between West Dewey Street and West Leroy Street while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Barricades and signs are located in the area to assist with traffic flow. The completion of the work with a return to normal traffic patterns is expected by 4:30 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n<p>ATTRACTIONS |\u00a0Disney World&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/attractions\/2026\/02\/11\/disney-shares-new-details-for-epcot-flower-and-garden-festival\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival<\/a>\u00a0is in full bloom.\u00a0The vibrant festival runs through June 1. Attendees can enjoy character-themed topiaries, live entertainment and\u00a0garden-inspired food and beverages at the popular event.<\/p>\n<p>National Notes<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, April 14<\/p>\n<p>House Oversight Committee Dems hold shadow field hearing on Epstein investigation<br \/>\nVice President Vance speaks at Turning Point USA tour stop in Georgia<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SUE_FINSTERLE_PICTURE_crop.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Polk County resident Sue Finsterle has spent countless hours creating a small museum of artifacts and memorabilia at the American Red Cross in Winter Haven. (Spectrum News)<\/p>\n<p>A Polk County woman discovered some hidden treasures when she decided to volunteer for the Mid Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross in Winter Haven.<\/p>\n<p>Sue Finsterle ended up spending hundreds of hours to turn her discoveries into a small museum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good evening, Tampa Bay. 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