Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team.
Today is Wednesday, which means we've made it halfway through the first week of September. A mostly dry forecast tonight makes for great baseball weather as the Rays face the Mariners at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa Bay is coming off a close 6–5 win over Seattle last night, and they’ll look to carry that momentum into tonight’s 7:35 p.m. matchup. Not a sports fan? The weather is still a perfect excuse to grab an outdoor dinner, stroll the Riverwalk, or soak in a rare late summer night without rain.
News to Know
- Some Polk County utility customers could see water-sewer bills spike: According to the FPSC, a typical $30 monthly water and sewer bill could jump to more than $300 a month.
- Tampa residents question removal of non-political street mural: A vibrant mandala once painted to promote safety in a South Seminole Heights neighborhood was erased under a new Florida policy banning all street art.
WFTS - Gov. Ron DeSantis talks about Florida's efforts to fight fentanyl: Tammy Plakstis lost her son, Dylan, to fentanyl poisoning in 2020. She works to put billboards up across Tampa Bay to help prevent other overdose deaths.
- Tampa Bay 28 Listens booth at Geckofest in Gulfport recap: We set up our Tampa Bay 28 Listens booth at the festival at 9:30 a.m., and our anchors, reporters and meteorologists came out eager to hear your stories.
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Today's Weather Outlook
Meteorologist Greg Dee says temperatures this morning will start in the 70s with partly sunny skies. We'll see highs in the high 80s and low 90s with a slight chance of a pop-up shower this afternoon, although most areas will remain dry.
Watch the One Minute Weather Forecast with Meteorologist Greg Dee:
Here are the current traffic conditions across Tampa Bay
Things to Do this Wednesday, September 3
- Learn sewing skills and create colorful projects in a relaxed, social setting at AMRoC Fab Lab.
- When: 5:30 p.m.
- Where: 2154 University Square Mall, Tampa
- Cost: Free
- Run a scenic 5k along the Riverwalk then relax with food, drinks, and good company at Armature Works.
- When: 6:30 p.m.
- Where: 1910 North Ola Avenue, Tampa
- Cost: Free
- Watch Scorsese’s gritty classic Mean Streets on the big screen as part of Tampa Theatre’s music-infused Big Picture film series.
- When: 7 p.m.
- Where: 711 N Franklin St, Tampa
- Cost: $10
Looking for more Things to Do? Check out our Things To Do section.
