Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today.

Your Weather Planner

The east to southeast wind will continue but some drier air will be in place. Expect fewer storms Wednesday afternoon and evening.

With more sunshine and fewer storms, temperatures will soar into the mid 90s in the afternoon.

If you have plans to be at the beach, you can track rain and storms with our Klystron 9 radar and download our app to get the latest updates.

Highs: Mid-90s Lows:  70s Rain Coverage: 30%

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Around Tampa Bay 

1. A new school year arrives across the Bay area 
The big day has arrived. Summer is over for about 580,000 Bay area students as it’s the first day of school for all of the region’s school districts.

2. Online safety in the new school year
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is making a big push for safety this week as schools across the Bay area are set to welcome a new school year.

3. More than a gym - new exercise lab offers Lakewood HS students a place to hone skills for health careers
A ribbon cutting was held at Lakewood High School for a new exercise lab to be used by students in its Athletic Lifestyle Management Academy (ALMA) program.

4. Florida's climate is not like the rest of the country
Although parts of the U.S. have been under Heat Advisories for long stretches at a time recently, Florida typically isn’t affected with those types of temperature fluctuations, at least not in the summer.

5. Polk County mom fueled by son's death, sparks change 
The sidewalk advisory committee has a $2 million-dollar budget to increase pedestrian safety. 

6. PODCAST | Back to School: School safety still improving
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri talk about school safety as students return to the classroom this year.

Around the Nation

1. 'Investment in America itself': Biden signs $280B bill boosting domestic chip production, high-tech innovation

2. Serena Williams announces she is 'evolving away from tennis'

3. Major test of first possible Lyme vaccine in 20 years begins

4. Biden administration says 'Remain in Mexico' policy is over

Quote of the Day

Tennis legend Serena Williams announced Tuesday that she will soon hang up her racket.

Williams, who has won more Grand Slam titles (23) in the professional era than any other woman or man, is one of the most accomplished and talented athletes in the history of the sport. She wrote that it will be hard to walk away from the game she loves.