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We've been enjoying a taste of autumn the last couple of days. After a comfortable morning, this afternoon will warm to the mid-to-upper 80s.
High pressure remains over the Southeast U.S. with east winds and dry weather in Tampa Bay. Humidity is low and it will be a nice evening for a walk or relaxing on the patio..
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Highs: Upper 80s Lows: 60s Rain coverage: 0% |
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Pasco schools proposing bell changes to deal with lack of bus drivers
The district is proposing changes to the bell schedule due to a bus driver shortage causing multiple problems for students and educators.
2. Grief counselors at Tarpon Springs High School after student pointed rifle at authorities, shot and killed
Tarpon Springs police say the person shot and killed Saturday during a confrontation with police was 17-year-old Alexander King, an 11th-grader at Tarpon Springs High School. Grief counselors will be at the school today.
3. Jackie Toledo wants to ensure that new vaping law in Florida is being enforced
Tampa-based GOP House Rep. Jackie Toledo says that she was "shocked" recently after she went into a retail store in Tampa that sells e-cigarettes and didn't see any signs informing the public that it’s now illegal for anyone 21 and under to purchase vaping products in the Sunshine State.
4. Florida Politics: Gov. DeSantis teases ‘relief’ for gas prices, supply snarls
Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Brooksville Monday, where he suggested potential "relief" for high gas prices and a Florida-based solution for supply chain snags.
5. Tampa Bay Times and Bay News 9 host Ken Welch and Robert Blackmon in St. Petersburg mayoral debate
The Tampa Bay Times and Spectrum Bay News 9 are partnering to host a debate between St. Petersburg mayoral runoff candidates Ken Welch and Robert Blackmon. Both candidates have agreed to debate at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19. The debate will be shown live on Spectrum Bay News 9 and at tampabay.com/politics.
Around the Nation
1. World view of US boosted in Biden's first months, with room to win over wary allies
2. WH push to finalize spending bill at 'accelerated' pace this week
3. NASA’s Perseverance rover captures sounds from Mars
4. House panel threatens criminal investigation over Amazon testimony
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