Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team.
Today, we remember the 49 lives lost in the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016. At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Today marks 10 years since the tragedy, and the annual Pulse Remembrance Ceremony will be held in Orlando tonight to honor the victims.
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News to Know
- Pulse shooting victims remembered ten years later: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directed flags to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings on June 12 from sunup to sundown in remembrance of the victims.
- Ohio police chief arrested in Pinellas County in decades-old abuse case: A Clermont County grand jury has indicted Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert on 70 felony charges, including sexual battery and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
- 'A slow drip': Florida official says Elevate Florida program is finally starting to move: After months of delays that have left homeowners frustrated and projects stalled, a Florida top official now says the state's Elevate Florida program is finally beginning to move.
- Tampa man found guilty of killing former boss after being fired: prosecutors: A Tampa man is facing life in prison after he was convicted of the shooting death of his former boss on Thursday.
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Today's Weather Outlook
Morning temps in the 70s. Meteorologist Ally Blake says our pattern of scattered afternoon rain continues today and through the weekend.
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Here are the current traffic conditions across Tampa Bay
Susan Solves It
Waymo is recalling nearly 3,800 robotaxis after one drove into floodwaters in Texas, prompting safety concerns in flood-prone Tampa. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises checking for updated safety features in autonomous vehicles before considering their use in areas prone to flooding.
Things to Do this Friday, June 12
- Paddle through the Hillsborough River in clear kayaks lit by LED lights during Aquaglow.
- When: 8 p.m.
- Where: Adventure Island
- Cost: $39.99
- Climb the stairs at the Tampa convention center repeatedly for fitness during Friday Stairs.
- When: 6:30 a.m.
- Where: 10550 Tampa Riverwalk
- Cost: Free
- Watch two pianists face off in a lively performance during Keys in the Park: A Melodic Duel.
- When: 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Lykes Gaslight Square Park
- Cost: Free
