{"id":234110,"date":"2026-04-16T11:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234110\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:23:33","slug":"tampa-april-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234110\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa \u2014 April 16, 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>There&#8217;s no change to the weather pattern just yet.<\/p>\n<p>With sunny skies, expect another warm afternoon with highs in the mid- to upper 80s.<\/p>\n<p>A sea breeze will keep temperatures near 80 degrees along the coast.<\/p>\n<p>With low humidity, it will be comfortable this evening.<\/p>\n<p>The warm and dry weather continues for the rest of the week.<\/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: 86<\/p>\n<p>Lows:\u00a067<\/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\/04\/15\/desantis-issues-new-proclamation-for-redistricting-special-session\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DeSantis issues new proclamation for redistricting special session<\/a><br \/>Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation calling for a special session of the state legislature beginning on April 28 through May 1 to consider proposals \u201crelated to the drawing of congressional districts,\u201d according to a memo sent by Florida Senate President Ben Albritton.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/15\/sickle-cell-law-for-doctors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New law will require training for doctors treating sickle cell patients<\/a><br \/>New changes are coming to treatment for people living with sickle cell disease.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/15\/fort-meade-data-center-approved-despite-residents-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fort Meade commissioners pass development agreement for data center, despite pushback from residents<\/a><br \/>A proposed data center is moving forward after Fort Meade commissioners unanimously approved a development agreement with developers on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/15\/tax-day-deadline-filing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">April 15 tax deadline is here: What to know if you haven&#8217;t filed yet<\/a><br \/>Tax Day, the last day to file your taxes, has arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Around the Nation<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/politics\/2026\/04\/15\/lawmakers-weigh-in-on-cherfilus-mccormick--mills-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Two Floridians in Congress face mounting pressure to resign<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/international\/2026\/04\/14\/strait-hormuz-ships-reported-transiting-pakistan-efforts-underway-second-round-us-iran-war-talks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diplomats try to arrange second round of U.S.-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/entertainment\/2026\/04\/15\/verdict-ticketmaster-live-nation-monopoly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/international\/2026\/04\/15\/iran-war-united-states-strait-hormuz-blockage-discussions-extend-ceasefire-negotiations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mediators move closer to extending U.S.-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t Miss This<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/entertainment\/2026\/04\/15\/verdict-ticketmaster-live-nation-monopoly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/15\/52nd-annual-sun--n-fun-aerospace-expo-returns-to-lakeland-this-week-with-special-nasa-collaboration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">52nd Annual Sun \u2018n Fun Aerospace Expo returns to Lakeland with NASA collaboration<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/sports\/2026\/04\/15\/gramatica-family-usf-kicker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gramatica bloodline runs deep through kicking in Tampa Bay<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/14\/black-maternal-health-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Examining the history of maternal mortality during Black Maternal Health Week<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/04\/15\/senior-pga-tournament-makes-florida-comeback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manatee and Sarasota counties host Senior PGA Championship<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quote of the Day<br \/>\n<a class=\"img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/us\/snplus\/news\/2026\/04\/15\/fifa-world-cup-iran?cid=id-app15_m-share_s-web_cmp-app_launch_august2020_c-producer_posts_po-organic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bn9fifairancard.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\" img-data-url=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/us\/snplus\/news\/2026\/04\/15\/fifa-world-cup-iran?cid=id-app15_m-share_s-web_cmp-app_launch_august2020_c-producer_posts_po-organic\" img-data-wrap-text=\"true\" img-data-editing=\"true\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup \u201cfor sure\u201d despite its\u00a0war with the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at CNBC\u2019s Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though its participation has been in doubt since the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning, Tampa Bay.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today. 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