Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
We will start out cool in the 40s and 50s for morning lows, but highs will warm to near 70 in the afternoon.
It will be a bit cooler for the Nature Coast with afternoon temperatures in the 60s.
Expect partly sunny skies with light winds.
Lows will fall back to the 50s around Tampa at night with 40s north.
Highs: 70
Lows: 56
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Tampa Bay
1. Shore Acres residents skeptical of chances at securing federal storm recovery dollars
When the Sunrise St. Pete application process opens December 15, residents will have the chance to request a share of nearly $160 million to help them recover from Hurricanes Idalia and Helene.
2. St. Petersburg unveils city’s first purpose-built water testing lab
St. Petersburg unveiled the city’s first purpose-built water testing laboratory on Tuesday, which protects the environment and aims to ensure drinking water flows during hurricanes.
3. Florida lawmakers prepare to discuss AI policy ahead of legislative session
Florida lawmakers are spending the week focused on artificial intelligence, launching the Capitol’s first AI-themed agenda as state leaders and Washington clash over who should write the rules.
4. CAIR says it will sue after DeSantis declares it ‘foreign terrorist organization’
The Florida chapter and the national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced Tuesday they plan to file a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis.
5. Largo residents raise alarm over apartment plan on former landfill site
Neighbors and county planners have repeatedly voiced concerns, saying the 18-acre site on Pine Street could be contaminated.
6. Bay area sanctuary reports increase of animals left behind by families deported
Many people consider pets a part of their family, but imagine having to pack up and leave your pet behind.
Around the Nation
1. Federal Reserve prepares for final interest rate decision of 2025
2. Battle over expiring ACA tax credits reaches key moment in Senate this week as competing plans bubble up
3. Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appeal
4. Trump heads to Pennsylvania to talk inflation, economy
Quote of the Day
An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor and had received a two-year suspended sentence.
Tuesday’s ruling comes after Franco’s attorneys had pushed to have his conviction suspended and sentencing overturned, while prosecutors had been seeking a five-year sentence.
