Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
We're back to our more typical rainy season pattern.
Slightly drier air is going to limit the coverage of showers and thunderstorms for Thursday.
A southeast wind will be in place so any storms that form will move toward the coast by later in the day.
High temperatures will reach the low 90s Thursday afternoon.
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Highs: Low 90s Lows: 70s Rain Coverage: 40% |
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Around Tampa Bay
1. St. Pete protesters hold sleep-in to demand rent control
Protesters staged a "sleep-in" outside St. Petersburg City Hall Wednesday night to demand the city council take steps to put rent control.
2. Tampa could become safe harbor for abortions with The Grace Act
Tampa’s City Council is expected to get a report Thursday on a new measure that may help shield women from investigations over abortions.
3. "I guarantee you': DeSantis claims monkeypox states of emergency will end with abuse of authority
During a press conference Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came out against states that have, or plan to, declare a state of emergency in response to the monkeypox outbreak.
4. Conversations with the Candidates: Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried
They share a common mission — removing Ron DeSantis from the Florida Governor's Mansion — but don't agree on who's best to take on the task in November.
5. With 600+ vacancies, Hillsborough Schools and teachers can't agree on pay
Hillsborough County teachers returned to the classroom this week to start preparing for the school year, but it's still unclear exactly what their salary will be.
6. Pasco voters to vote on referendum to pay for raises for teachers and staff on Aug. 23
Saying that they urgently need the additional funding to maintain competitive salaries for schoolteachers, bus drivers and other support staff, the Pasco County School District has placed a property tax referendum on the Aug. 23 ballot.
Around the Nation
1. Biden signs executive order aimed at aiding patients traveling for abortion
2. U.S. stocks rise as more big companies report solid earnings
3. Inspectors OK 1st Ukraine grain ship but no sign yet of more
4. White House touts strong polling, support from former treasury chiefs on inflation bill
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Quote of the Day
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said Wednesday that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was “100% real," a day after the parents of a 6-year-old boy killed in the attack testified about the suffering, death threats and harassment they've endured because of what Jones has trumpeted on his media platforms.