Tampa Bay is gearing up for Fourth of July celebrations across the region while dealing with a fatal traffic crash on Florida Avenue and dry conditions that have prompted fire safety warnings. A coastal habitat restoration project lost $750K in state funding after a gubernatorial veto.
·DeSantis vetoed $750K allocated for Tampa Bay coastal habitat restoration efforts
·Fatal crash closes part of Florida Avenue; Tampa police investigation underway
·Multiple Fourth of July fireworks shows and America's 250th anniversary celebrations scheduled throughout Tampa Bay
·Dry weather raises fire and safety concerns ahead of the holiday
·Rays opening upper deck at the Tropicana for Evan Longoria weekend ceremonies
drawn from Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay 28, NHL.com, wtsp.com · updated 1h ago