Good morning from the ABC Action News team.
Since most of the Tampa Bay community has loved ones who attend or attended Florida State University, many were directly impacted by yesterday’s mass shooting. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has staff on standby to help people with the emotional trauma in the aftermath and connect them to resources. If you need to talk, connect to their support team by calling 211, who are available 24/7.
News to Know
- The latest on the FSU shooting: The school started a memorial yesterday for the victims and plans to hold a vigil on Friday after Phoenix Ikner opened fire in the Student Union on campus.
- Manatee County votes against fluoride: Commissioners voted 5-1 not to add fluoride to the drinking water or to make repairs to the county’s system.
- Lawmakers react to the FSU shooting: Officials and lawmakers shared statements following a deadly shooting at the university, where two people were killed and at least six others were injured.
- The Bolts lose 4-0 against the Rangers: Mika Zibanejad scored twice and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Today’s Weather Outlook
Meteorologist Greg Dee says temperatures this morning are not quite as cool as yesterday, but we’re still starting the day very comfortably, with most areas in the upper 50s and low 60s. We’ll see sunny skies this afternoon, with highs reaching the upper 80s to near 90…