Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
We are looking at partly sunny skies for Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s.
Expect a breeze out of the northeast at 10 to 15 mph.
We will see a small chance of a pop-up shower or storm in the afternoon, but many stay dry.
Chances will be slightly higher well inland.
Lows will fall to the low to mid 70s at night with some in the upper 60s north.
Highs: 89
Lows: 73
Rain Coverage: 20%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Tampa Bay Rays officially sold to new ownership group
It’s official: The Tampa Bay Rays belong to a new ownership group.
2. Flood disclosure law goes into effect Wednesday
A new law takes effect on Wednesday that aims to protect potential rental tenants from undisclosed flood damage and information.
3. Flushable wipes create headaches for multiple Pinellas County cities
Despite the name, local cities are warning people not to flush these products, including Pinellas Park.
4. Massullo wins primary in special election to replace Ingoglia
Former Republican lawmaker Ralph Massullo Jr. won a strong majority in Tuesday’s primary election for Florida Senate District 11 over Republican challenger Anthony Brice.
5. Nursing care hours cut for medically fragile Bay area child
Inside Daina Rogers’ home, a lot can be heard.
Around the Nation
1. Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
2. Hegseth declares end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in U.S. military
Trump signs executive order to invest $50M in AI for pediatric cancer research
4. U.S. consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market
5. Florida donates Miami real estate for Trump library
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Quote of the Day
The Trump administration violated the Constitution when it targeted non-U.S. citizens for deportation solely for supporting Palestinians and criticizing Israel, a federal judged said Tuesday in a scathing ruling directly and sharply criticizing President Donald Trump and his policies as serious threats to free speech.
U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston agreed with several university associations that the policy they described as ideological deportation violates the First Amendment as well as the Administrative Procedure Act, a law governing how federal agencies develop and issue regulations.