Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team.
Today is Tuesday, and we’re entering the final week of May. Even though summer is still weeks away, the weather says otherwise. Meteorologist Greg Dee says highs will climb back into the 90s today before scattered afternoon showers develop across the area in typical Florida fashion.
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Today's Weather Outlook
Temps will hit the 90s by midday. Meteorologist Greg Dee says showers will start developing east of the coast at 2 p.m. before moving west.
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Here are the current traffic conditions across Tampa Bay
Susan Solves It
Reverse mortgages let older adults access cash from home equity, but interest and loan terms can reduce property value over time. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises homeowners to fully understand the terms and responsibilities of reverse mortgages before signing to avoid unexpected costs and loss of equity.
Daly Discoveries
The museum on Water Street in downtown Tampa has a slate of inventive summer camps that give children ages 7 to 11 access to gallery exhibits and behind-the-scenes wonder — all in the name of tying history to pop-culture fandom. Tampa Bay 28's Sean Daly went to check out some of the exhibits.
Things to Do this Tuesday, May 26
- Enjoy an omakase dinner combining seafood dishes and agave pairings at Ro Hyde Park.
- When: 5:30 p.m.
- Where: ro Hyde Park
- Cost: TBD
- Watch a stage adaptation of The Notebook performed as a musical.
- When: 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Straz Center for the Performing Arts
- Cost: $127
- See Dave Matthews Band perform live during their North American summer tour.
- When: 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Florida State Fairgrounds
- Cost: $69.50
