Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team.
Today is Wednesday, and we've officially made it halfway through the week. It's never too early to start planning your weekend, and since Meteorologist Greg Dee says we'll see summer-like conditions into the weekend, it wouldn't hurt to find an indoor activity if you're looking to make plans in the afternoon hours.
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News to Know
- Temple Terrace meeting focuses on timeline, cost of removing PFAS from city water: The meeting comes after months of concern over PFAS contamination in the city’s water system, a discovery that became public last year.
- Trump administration proposes requiring all federal employees to sign NDAs: The move is the latest attempt by the administration to reshape the federal workforce and crack down on leaks.
- 17% of Tampa residents are using 40% of the water during the worst drought in half a century: Tampa is in the middle of a severe drought, one city leader says is the worst in 50 years, and the drinking water supply is at risk as some residents continue to overuse water despite restrictions meant to protect it.
Lakeland expands effort to keep grease out of sewer system with new drop-off sites: Lakeland leaders say used cooking oil is causing major clogs in the city’s wastewater system, and they are hoping new drop-off sites will encourage residents to recycle the grease instead.
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Today's Weather Outlook
Hot and humid start to the day. Meteorologist Greg Dee says scattered showers may pop up on the coast before moving east of I-75.
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Here are the current traffic conditions across Tampa Bay
Susan Solves It
New federal student loan borrowing caps could force some graduate students to seek private loans or reconsider school costs. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises students to carefully review borrowing limits, compare program costs, and understand private loan terms before taking on additional debt.
Things to Do this Wednesday, May 27
- Test your 2000s knowledge during Y2K trivia night at Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen.
- When: 7 p.m.
- Where: Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen
- Cost: TBD
- Watch screenings of “Pulp Fiction” and “The Dark Knight” on the big screen at Lower Deck.
- When: 5 p.m.
- Where: Lower Deck
- Cost: Free
- Watch “Grown Ups” during an outdoor movie night on the lawn at Armature Works.
- When: 8 p.m.
- Where: Armature Works
- Cost: Free
