FATAL PEDESTRIAN CRASHES: A 59-year-old person was killed after being hit by a charter school bus in Bradenton. And police in Largo are searching for a driver after a hit-and-run crash. specne.ws/1RZzz6

Dew points are as high as the 80s in some spots now, this is some very humid air.

Jury selection is set to begin Thursday in Hunter Biden’s federal tax trial just months after the president’s son was convicted of gun charges in a separate case. specne.ws/6fF6KB

LAUNCH VIDEO 🚀: Regardless of the number of delays, SpaceX was able to launch more than 20 Starlink satellites on Thursday morning. Read more about the launch: baynews9.com/fl/tampa/space…

Neighborhood flooding in Zephyrhills near the Silverado Golf Club off Eiland Boulevard. (Photos courtesy Harry Hopkins) More Bay area flooding details: specne.ws/sjK4Hz

NEW: Hunter Biden plans to change his not-guilty plea in his federal tax case, his defense attorney said Thursday just as jury selection was set to begin. specne.ws/6fF6KB

Rainfall has been running well above normal for the past month across most of the area. Some spots are more than 150% of average.

Rainfall has been running well above normal for the past month across most of the area. Some spots are more than 150% of average.

Traffic fatalities in the first half of 2024 fell 3.2%, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Thursday. It was the ninth straight quarter of declines for roadways deaths, according to the agency’s early estimate. specne.ws/qK86qA

ATTRACTIONS 🎡: Performing art phenomenon Blue Man Group announced Thursday that they will be making a return with a new home at Orlando's ICON Park. specne.ws/V5L4wr

Wallethub has released its best and worst places to retire and its no surprise that Florida is heavily represented. Orlando ranks first with Miami second. Tampa (3rd), Fort Lauderdale (4th) and St. Pete (8th) also are in the Top 10. specne.ws/SSGU71

COLLEGE FOOTBALL🏈: USF highlights the Week 2 schedule among state teams with a trip to Tuscaloosa to take on no. 4 Alabama. FSU is off and Florida, UCF and Miami are all hosting opponents at home. Game details: specne.ws/GErhnc

Hunter Biden plans to change his not guilty plea to avoid going to trial on federal tax evasion charges , his defense attorney said Thursday, appearing to surprise prosecutors and the judge just as jury selection was set to begin. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/polit…

Neurologists at Tampa General Hospital and USF Health are working to learn more about normal pressure hydrocephalus, a brain disorder often misdiagnosed for Parkinson’s disease or dementia. specne.ws/maTyWL

Flooding in Zephyrhills 🌊 Residents at Silver Oaks are coping with a wet issue. Recent rainfall and remnants of Hurricane Debby have left portions of their neighborhood- and golf course- flooded. Spectrum Bay News 9

Former President Donald Trump is set to speak in Charlotte at a Fraternal Order of Police event Friday, according to the organization. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

As Florida’s black bear population starts their seasonal increase in activity, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding residents to follow “BearWise” practices to prevent negative interactions with bears. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

One of Tampa's most popular bus routes may soon be free of charge. Tampa City Council members took the initial step and voted 4 to 3 to approve free access for HART's Bus Route Number One. Here’s what riders had to say: YIMBY Tampa TransitNowTampaBay Spectrum Bay News 9

“So Hamas is not there with a deal. There’s not a deal in the making, unfortunately,” Netanyahu said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday morning. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

VIDEO: One year after Hurricane Idalia made landfall and sent floodwaters into thousands of homes, some of Pinellas County’s beaches remain in a very vulnerable state. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…