The good news is, we’re supposed to be past the coldest part of the year here in Tampa Bay. Our meteorologists from 10 Tampa Bay Weather said we should keep getting warmer from here on in. But remember what happened 46 years ago today? We saw snow in Tampa! Today’s Dove Tampa Bay Forecast is for a high near 80 with a slight chance of rain this evening.
Some charities in Tampa Bay have benefitted from the AmazonSmile program, which allows the customer to designate a charity to receive a portion of the cost of their order. But Wednesday, Amazon said the program will end on February 20th. Amazon is cutting a record 18,000 employees and expansion plans have slowed down as well.
There’s a shortage of emergency medical technicians, and the Crisis Center is now working with Ultimate Medical Academy to for an EMT Apprenticeship Program. A funding grant will pay for tuition and students will get on-the-job experience. For more information and to apply please go here.
A new report from the Transportation Security Administration has ranked Tampa International Airport 10th on the list of guns confiscated at TSA checkpoints. Topping the list is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with two other Florida airports in the top ten. Those are Orlando International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. You can see the full list from the TSA here.
Florida Fish and Wildlife confiscated wrapped up a two-year investigation dubbed “Operation Viper” with the arrest of eight people now charged with trafficking non-native venomous snakes. It’s also not the end of the operation with more arrests possible.