{"id":642,"date":"2025-10-13T22:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T22:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/642\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T22:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T22:24:08","slug":"evening-briefing-tampa-october-13-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/642\/","title":{"rendered":"Evening Briefing Tampa October 13 2025"},"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>Low humidity will allow the temperatures to drop to the upper 50s north of Tampa Bay for Tuesday morning. Most areas will be in the low to mid 60s.<\/p>\n<p>With plenty of sun, the afternoon will warm to the mid to upper 80s. The low humidity will keep it feeling comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>The humidity will stay low for the rest of the week<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/buf_sun_today-2.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:\u00a068<\/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>Tropical Update<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/weather\/2025\/04\/28\/tracking-the-tropics-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lg_aatrack.jpg\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/weather\/2025\/04\/28\/tracking-the-tropics-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the latest information on the tropics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/tropical\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View more tropical weather graphics (Satellites, Winds, Water Temps, Saharan Dust)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Big Stories<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2025\/10\/13\/pinellas-county-makes-big-strides-in-1st-month-of-beach-renourishment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pinellas County makes big strides in 1st month of beach renourishment<\/a><br \/>Pinellas County is now one month into its massive beach renourishment project that will bring 2.5 million cubic yards of sand onto a 9-mile stretch of eroded coastline.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2025\/10\/13\/chocolate-prices-tariffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">St. Pete chocolate factory sees price increase from tariffs<\/a><br \/>Schakolad Chocolate Factory\u00a0in St. Petersburg is dealing with a nearly 50% increase.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/international\/2025\/10\/13\/world-leaders-gather-egypt-gaza-ceasefire-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Egyptian president says Trump&#8217;s Mideast proposal is &#8216;last chance&#8217; for peace in the region<\/a><br \/>The U.S. and Egyptian presidents are chairing a gathering of world leaders dubbed &#8220;Summit for Peace&#8221; today to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2025\/10\/13\/haz-mat-situation-prompts-evacuations-in-tampa-neighborhood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hazmat situation prompts evacuations in Tampa neighborhood<\/a><br \/>Tampa Fire Rescue\u2019s Hazardous Materials Team, along with the Tampa Police Department\u2019s Bomb Squad responded to a home on South Covina Circle near the Busch Gardens area this morning.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/international\/2025\/10\/12\/china-trump-100--tariff-trade-threat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">China shows no sign of backing down while issuing call for U.S. to withdraw tariff threat<\/a><br \/>China did not back down today in a back-and-forth with the U.S. over trade, calling for U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw his latest threat of a 100% tariff and other export control measures announced over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Social Post of the Day<\/p>\n<p>Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow<\/p>\n<p>TRAFFIC ALERT |\u00a0The eastbound lane on East 21st Avenue is closed between North Nebraska Avenue and North 10th Street while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. There will be barricades and signs in the area to help reroute traffic. The work is expected to be completed with a return to normal traffic patterns by 4 p.m. Friday, weather permitting. The Tampa Water Department may need to return at a later date to complete additional work.<\/p>\n<p>FOOD SUPPLY DRIVE | Family Support Services of Pasco &amp; Pinellas Counties are raising funds and collecting non-perishable Thanksgiving food items for families in need. Donations are being accepted from Oct. 1 &#8211; 24. Get additional details by calling (727)-506-2256, or by email, at donations@fsssuncoast.org. View the item wish list <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=836217095746549&amp;set=a.160838923284373&amp;type=3&amp;ref=embed_page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2025\/08\/27\/halloween-horror-nights-34-universal-orlando-resort-five-nights-at-freddy-s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Orlando Resort\u2019s 34th Halloween Horror Nights<\/a>\u00a0is in full swing, with a new sinister lineup lurking throughout the park.\u00a0Universal\u2019s top chefs are also unleashing a brand-new menu of food and drinks that pays homage to some houses and most feared characters.\u00a0The haunting good time runs through Nov. 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FIND THE PERFECT PUMPKIN PATCH | If you&#8217;re looking for a patch to pick pumpkins, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2025\/10\/03\/pumpkin-patches-around-the-tampa-bay-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">our interactive map<\/a>. From farm animals to hayrides, there are plenty of locations to visit that offer a wide range of themed activities.<\/p>\n<p>National Notes<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Oct. 14<\/p>\n<p>U.S. tariffs on timber and furniture come into effect<br \/>\nEngineering, Science &amp; Technology Emmy Awards<br \/>\nIMF World Economic Outlook published<br \/>\nU.S. Supreme Court hears criminal justice cases<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BN9_HERO_Mario_Cruz_1013.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\" img-data-caption=\"Mario Cruz has turned his love of kayaking and fishing into a nonprofit. (Spectrum News)\" img-data-wrap-text=\"true\" img-data-editing=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mario Cruz has turned his love of kayaking and fishing into a nonprofit. (Spectrum News)<\/p>\n<p>A Bay area man has turned his love of kayaking and fishing into a nonprofit. Mario Cruz loves to pass along his passion for the open water to young people.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz said he grew up fishing with his father in Puerto Rico and then in the Bay area when his family moved to Safety Harbor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good evening, Tampa Bay. 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