Microscopic lychee mites are spreading through central and south Florida, threatening backyard and commercial trees. UF/IFAS and FDACS outline scouting, sulfur treatments and reporting steps.

Clear and mild today with a high near 78°F. Patchy fog Friday morning and showers with thunderstorms expected Friday night into Saturday.

Clear, cool morning in Tampa with a high near 70°F this afternoon. Frost advisory inland through 8 a.m.; rain and storms likely Friday–Saturday.

A Fire Weather Watch covered Pinellas County on Feb. 23 as forecasters warned low humidity and gusty winds could make fires spread fast. Local agencies urged no outdoor burning.

Clear and chilly Tuesday in Tampa with a high near 61°F. Morning rip-current risk at area beaches; shelters are open for anyone who needs warmth.

Blustery, sunny Monday in Tampa with gusty winds and elevated fire danger. A cold start is expected Tuesday morning.

Hillsborough County activated its emergency cold‑weather network as overnight lows dip into the 30s. Congregate sites will take adults nightly and Metropolitan Ministries is offering limited motel vouchers for families.

A sewage leak at George M. Steinbrenner Field soaked clubhouse bathrooms and ornamental ponds, forcing closures and pushing player interviews into hallways.

Fog and light rain slow the Sunday commute. A strong cold front brings gusts, falling temperatures and rip-current hazards through Tuesday.

Manatee County will open short-term cold-weather shelters Monday and Tuesday with transit and early check-in for people who need warmth.

Warm Saturday with patchy predawn fog, then a strong cold front arrives Sunday morning. Expect showers, gusty winds and a big temperature drop into next week.

Dense pre‑sunrise fog will ease to sunny, warm afternoons near 84°F; showers arrive Sunday and a sharp cool down could bring near‑freezing inland temps early next week.

Patchy morning fog will give way to sunny, warm afternoons with highs near 81°F. A cold front Sunday could bring showers and a sharp cooldown into next week.