Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
It will be another hot and humid day tomorrow with highs in the low 90s.
Heat index values will be in the 100s when you factor in the humidity.
We will see scattered showers and storms cover about half of the area.
Lows will fall to near 80 at night.
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Highs: 91 Lows: 80 Rain Coverage: 40% |
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Today's Big Stories
1. Hillsborough residents can pick up free mosquito-eating fish in Lithia this weekend
Hillsborough County is hosting a free mosquito control event in Lithia on Saturday.
2. Manatee County Animal Welfare inundated with lost pets after Debby
The county's animal welfare facilities are awash in stray pets, days after Debby left its mark in the county and beyond.
3. Weather at recovery site forces SpaceX to postpone Starlink launch until Saturday
SpaceX pushed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites to tomorrow morning.
4. Harris and Walz head to Arizona, where a VP runner-up could still make a difference
Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate will hold a rally in Arizona as part of their tour of electoral battlegrounds, visiting a state where Harris passed over a prominent Democrat in favor of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
5. 3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria's interior minister said.
6. New interactive tech highlights D23 Expo in Anaheim
At this year's D23 Expo, visitors can ask Rocket Raccoon about his relationship with the Star-Lord, Peter Quill.
Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow
- GAME 3 | The Tampa Bay Rays finish a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals that will also complete a six-game road trip. The Cardinals have won the first two games of the series. The Rays send Shane Baz to the mound to try to avoid a sweep. The Rays return to Tropicana Field to start a series with the division rival Baltimore Orioles.
- 813 DAY KICKOFF | Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is kicking off the 813 celebration tomorrow in advance of Tuesday. To benefit the The Tampa Bay History Center, Sparkman Wharf will donate $5 for every photo taken in front of the decorated Sparkman Wharf TAMPA sign and posted on social media from Aug. 9-18.
- BACK TO SCHOOL | Bay area students return to the classroom on Monday. Spectrum Bay News 9 has several resources you can use in advance, including tax-free holiday details, school schedules for 2024-25, and the latest back to school headlines.
Beyond Tampa Bay
Friday, August 9
- Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris continues swing states tour with her running mate in Savannah, GA, and Phoenix.
- Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a campaign rally in Bozeman, MT.
- 10th anniversary of unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown shot dead in Ferguson, MO, by white police officer Darren Wilson, leading to days of protests, riots, and at-times-violent clashes between protesters and police.
- D23 Expo, largest Disney expo in the world, described as 'the ultimate Disney fan event', with special screenings, never-before-seen exhibits, special presentations and celebrity appearances. Takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center.
- Paris 2024 Olympic Games continues with day 14.
Feel Good Friday
Mt. Vernon Elementary sends new teachers on shopping spree
Mt. Vernon Elementary Principal Nikishia Dixon said it is through community partnerships with private companies such as Office Depot that the Pinellas County school can supplement the student experience and help teachers with adequate resources.
For the past couple of weeks, teachers and administrators have been getting ready for the big Back to School Day on Monday.