With more heavy rains expected throughout the weekend flood watches are already up for the coastal areas of Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota as well as all of Pinellas County. River flood warnings are also in effect for Polk and Sarasota counties. Tropical Storm Paulette is strengthening and may become a hurricane this weekend but should make an easterly turn and stay away from land, and Tropical Storm Renee is still alive but should stay out over open waters as well. But forecasters have plenty to watch with one of greatest concern coming off the coast of Africa. Check in with the Dove Hurricane Guide for updated advisories from our weather partners at 10 Tampa Bay..

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn will not be on the ice for game three of the playoffs tonight.The NHL’s Department of Player Safety penalized Killorn for “boarding” the Islander’s Brock Nelson. The Lightning lead the series 2-0.

Bars in Florida will be allowed to open Monday. The secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation made the announcement yesterday. Bars must comply with Phase 2 of the Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan for Florida’s recovery that includes appropriate social distancing inside at 50%, and outdoor seating if that’s possible. Governor DeSantis also alluded to easing restrictions on restaurants soon.

Cash for unemployed Floridians is supposed to start showing up this week. Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday any Floridian eligible for the $300 “lost wages” program is on the way, and you do not have to apply for the additional three weeks of benefits that cover the weeks of August 1st, 8th and 15th. Only three weeks pay have been approved but the Department of Economic Opportunity could okay more.

Florida added another 2,583 new coronavirus cases Thursday, bringing the state total to 654,731. To date 12,326, Floridians have lost their lives to the virus .For the latest information check the Dove Coronavirus site and the Florida Dashboard, which is updated daily at 11 am, including the weekend. The Florida Department of Health also has the COVID-19 Call Center open 24/7 at 1-866-779-6121. You can also reach them by email at covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours.

Today marks the 19th anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers, Pentagon and in Pennsylvania but memorials will altered due to COVID-19 concerns. In New York the victims names will not be read by relatives for the first time and the New York Fire Deparment is asking crowds not to attend over virus concerns. For more on other memorials please check with us here.

Amazon will open their fourth facility in Polk County, and that means another 500 jobs. The Auburndale location will have a million square feet of space with employees working alongside robots. To apply for a job click here.

The Tampa Bay Bucs open the season Sunday in New Orleans with a 4:25 pm kickoff. There won’t be any fans in the stands for this game, but now the Denver Broncos say they will allow a limited number of fans on their game with the Bucs on Sept. 27th. The Bucs will not allow any fans in Raymond James Stadium for the first two home games.

Cox Media Group