Clear start and highs near 85 today. A Red Flag Warning covers parts of the Nature Coast and a Fire Weather Watch is in place for Tuesday — avoid outdoor burning.

New lab tests and a Lake Okeechobee operating change have scientists hopeful they can blunt red tide without hurting coastal ecosystems.

Florida Forest Service crews say the Hampshire wildfire near Pine Ridge is mostly contained as mop-up continues.

Warm and sunny Sunday; Small Craft Advisories tonight and a Fire Weather Watch Monday for parts of Levy County. Boaters and those burning outdoors should take care.

Sunny and dry with highs near 92°F Saturday. Boaters should watch for choppy seas early next week.

Hillsborough's Environmental Protection Commission warns rising ground‑level ozone could make a clear afternoon risky for children, older adults and people with lung disease.

Sunny and dry in Tampa Friday with highs near 90. One‑day watering limits remain in effect; check your assigned day before irrigating.

Sunny and hot today — highs near 88°F; 90s expected Friday through Sunday. Drought continues; avoid open burning.

Tampa's lawn-watering windows have been tightened under a Modified Phase III "Extreme" shortage; irrigation is now limited to once weekly on assigned days with stricter hours.

Clear morning, sunny afternoon with highs near 88°F; dry stretch continues and local watering limits remain in effect.

A Potter Elementary librarian spotted a green iguana outside campus — an uncommon sight in Tampa Bay. Experts say the invasive lizard's range is edging north.

Hernando County issued an emergency burn ban April 14 as drought and recent brush fires raise wildfire risk. Grilling is allowed; rare exceptions require Florida Forest Service approval.

Mostly sunny and dry this week in Tampa: highs near 89°F today and climbing into the low 90s by the weekend while drought rules remain in effect.