{"id":532248,"date":"2026-01-22T06:45:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/532248\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T06:45:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:45:51","slug":"tampa-jan-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/532248\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa \u2014 Jan. 21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, Tampa Bay.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n<p>Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n<p>After a chilly start to the day, we will warm up to the low to mid 70s in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>We will see mostly sunny skies in the morning, turning partly cloudy in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Winds will be out of the east at 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Lows fall to the upper 50s at night with increasing clouds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Partly_Cloudy_day.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>High:\u00a074<\/p>\n<p>Low:\u00a057<\/p>\n<p>Rain Coverage:\u00a00%\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/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>Around Tampa Bay<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/memorandum-of-understanding--breaks-down-details-of-hcc-rays-talks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Memo breaks down details of HC-Rays talks; school&#8217;s board gives OK<\/a><br \/>A non-binding memorandum of understanding lays out some of the terms as the Tampa Bay Rays consider the Hillsborough College site as a spot for a new baseball stadium.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/pinellas-county-schools-propose-closures-and-consolidations-amid-declining-enrollment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pinellas County school officials propose closures and consolidations amid declining enrollment<\/a><br \/>District officials say that at least three schools could be affected under the current recommendations, but the proposal has sparked frustration and concern among some parents.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/lido-beach-renourishment-project-to-begin-sunday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lido Beach renourishment project to begin Sunday<\/a><br \/>The $12 million cost for this year\u2019s renourishment is fully covered through federal funding<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/sports\/2026\/01\/20\/lightning-nhl-stadium-series-rink-construction\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rink construction begins for NHL Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium<\/a><br \/>Many are hoping for some chilly weather like what the Tampa Bay area has had over the last few days, both for ice conditions and to help set an authentic hockey atmosphere around the palm trees of Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/teachers-union-backs-florida-senate-bill-targeting-teacher-shortages\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Teachers union backs Florida Senate bill targeting teacher shortages<\/a><br \/>A bill moving through Florida\u2019s legislative session is drawing strong support from the state\u2019s largest teachers union.<\/p>\n<p>Around the Nation<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/politics\/2026\/01\/20\/trump-greenland-eu-tariff-threat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trump&#8217;s Greenland threats spark outrage and defiance from EU, testing longtime NATO alliances<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/weather\/2026\/01\/20\/southeast-winter-storm-snow-ice\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Major winter storm could cripple the Southeast with snow and ice this weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/u-s--on-the-verge-of-losing-its-measles-elimination-status\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here&#8217;s why that matters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/ap-top-news\/2026\/01\/20\/paris-mourns-valentino-the-last-titan-of-coutures-golden-age\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris mourns Valentino, the last titan of couture\u2019s golden age<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t Miss This<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/sports\/2026\/01\/20\/carlos-beltr-n--andruw-jones-elected-to-baseball-hall-of-fame\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Beltr\u00e1n, Andruw Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/sports\/2026\/01\/21\/brandon-hagel-scores-2-goals-to-reach-25-as-lightning-continue-surge-with-4-1-win-over-sharks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brandon Hagel scores 2 goals to reach 25 as Lightning continue surge with 4-1 win over Sharks<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/tampa-officials-gasparilla-2026-safety-plans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Police, city officials urge safety ahead of Gasparilla events<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/sports\/2026\/01\/20\/carlos-beltr-n--andruw-jones-elected-to-baseball-hall-of-fame\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Beltr\u00e1n, Andruw Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/attractions\/2026\/01\/20\/universal-orlando-fast---furious-coaster-2027\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Fast &amp; Furious: Hollywood Drift\u2019 arriving at Universal Studios Florida in 2027<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/fwc-ends-online-sales-of-short-term-fishing-licenses\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FWC ends online sales of short-term fishing licenses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quote of the Day<br \/>\n<a class=\"img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/stuttering-michael-kidd-gilchrist-nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BN9nbacard.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\" img-data-url=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/stuttering-michael-kidd-gilchrist-nba\" img-data-wrap-text=\"true\" img-data-editing=\"true\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was an anchor of the Kentucky Wildcats during the 2011-12 college basketball season, known for his lockdown defense and versatility.<\/p>\n<p>It helped him to lead the Wildcats to a national championship and to bring Kidd-Gilchrist the moment every player dreams of &#8211; to the NBA Draft. And while it was an amazing moment, it was also a moment he feared as he spoke in front of millions of people watching on television.<\/p>\n<p>Kidd-Gilchrist has a stutter. And when his playing days ended he founded the organization Change &amp; Impact to <a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/stuttering-michael-kidd-gilchrist-nba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">help people who stutter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning, Tampa Bay.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today. 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