The Daily Recap, Tampa Bay Edition: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026

Nov 10

Eighteen House members stayed home and the Hegseth impeachment died by seven votes. Hillsborough moved $353 million toward a Rays stadium. And the coldest air of the season is three days out. Here's Tuesday, short version.

By Joseph J. Jackson | TAMPA BAY (Nov. 10, 2026)

The short version

House Republicans buried the Hegseth impeachment articles 211-204 without a vote on the charges. Eighteen members didn't vote: 11 Democrats and 7 Republicans, one from Florida on each side.
Hillsborough County commissioners approved $90 million and up to $263 million in bonds toward a new Rays stadium in Tampa. No money moves until the Rays prove they have their share.
It's going to be cold. The front crosses Thursday night. Tampa drops to about 50 Saturday morning and about 48 Sunday morning, with 30s possible north of I-4. No cold weather shelters have been announced yet.

Weather: it's going to be cold

Wednesday and Thursday stay mild, about 82 on Veterans Day and 79 Thursday, with more clouds. The front crosses Thursday night with very little rain.

Friday turns breezy, with a high near 70 and gusts to 20 mph. Tampa falls to about 50 by Saturday morning. Saturday is sunny and only about 66.

The coldest stretch is Saturday night into Sunday morning: about 48 in Tampa, the National Weather Service says. WFLA's forecast puts lows in the 30s and 40s across the area, coldest along and north of I-4. That's Pasco, Hernando, Citrus and inland Polk. Sunday afternoon climbs back to about 72, and Monday to 75.

One change from Monday's recap: the coldest morning now looks like Sunday, not Saturday.

Shelters. As of Tuesday night, FMNN found no cold weather shelter openings announced in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando or Citrus. Here's how it works when they do open:

Hillsborough opens shelters when the "feels like" temperature is forecast at 40 or below for two straight hours between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Guests are taken in from 6 to 8 p.m. Shelters are for adults.
Pinellas cold night shelters run 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the Homeless Leadership Alliance. On those nights PSTA buses are free to and from a shelter. Tell the driver where you're going.
The northern counties are the most likely to hit the mark this weekend. Tampa and St. Pete may stay just above it.
If you or someone you know needs a warm place, call 211.

We'll post the list as soon as any county announces one. Until then: bring pets in, cover tender plants, check on older neighbors, and keep space heaters three feet from anything that burns.

Around Tampa Bay

$353 million toward a Rays stadium. Hillsborough commissioners passed four measures Tuesday. They put the ballpark on the list for the half-cent Community Investment Tax and set aside $90 million (5-2), then cleared up to $263 million in bonds paid back with tourist tax money (5-1). The $2.3 billion stadium would go on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus, with a 2029 opening as the goal. The county attorney said no money moves with these votes. The Rays have to show financing for their share, and a court has to validate the bonds. More votes come in December. Commissioners Joshua Wostal and Donna Cameron Cepeda voted no; both lost reelection last week. Residents on both sides brought up Amendment 3 and what it does to the county's budget. (WTSP, Bay News 9)

Veterans Day, Wednesday. Hillsborough and Pinellas students are off. Pasco schools are open. Post offices are closed and there's no mail. Tax collector and driver license offices are closed. Publix and the big retailers are open. MacDill's gates run modified hours Wednesday and Thursday. (Tampa Bay Times, 10 Tampa Bay)

Dengue emergency extended. Hillsborough County extended its local state of emergency over dengue through Thursday, Nov. 12. Dump standing water from buckets, toys and old tires. (WMNF)

Holiday tents need help. Metropolitan Ministries says support is down for its holiday campaign, which serves more than 30,000 families. Four tents are open for donations: two in Pasco, one in Pinellas and one in Hillsborough. (WMNF)

Florida

Brevard is still waiting. The state asked for a federal major disaster declaration Monday evening after the Palm Bay flooding. As of our story, the state hadn't said which counties it covers or whether Brevard families get individual aid. We listed where to get help now. Read more

Florida's two no-shows. Democrat Frederica Wilson of Miami and Republican Neal Dunn of Panama City both skipped the Hegseth vote. No reason had been reported for either. Details below.

Washington

Impeachment denied. House Republicans voted 211-204 to bury Rep. Thomas Massie's eight articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The House never voted on the charges. Massie was the only Republican to break ranks, and he says he won't file again. Read more

Eighteen didn't show up. Eleven Democrats, Nancy Pelosi among them, and seven Republicans missed the vote. It lost by seven. Democratic leaders didn't whip it, CBS News reported. With every seat filled along party lines, Republicans likely still win, 218-215. Our analysis: staying home isn't neutral. The full list

Van Hollen is making calls. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is "actively calling" colleagues about taking on Chuck Schumer for Democratic leader. Schumer says he'll be reelected. HuffPost called a successful challenge "highly unlikely." Read more

Palantir's security chief for CISA. Trump nominated Michael LoSapio, Palantir's security chief, to run the nation's cyber defense agency. Read more

National security

Soldier arrested in a Russia spy case. A 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier was arrested near Gloucester, England, on suspicion of spying for Russia. British counter-terror police worked the case with the FBI and Army counterintelligence, which called him a "senior soldier" trusted with sensitive information. He hasn't been named or charged. Read more

FMNN Investigates

The Price List. Who pays for the politics in your feed, and why no one has to tell you. It's Part 1 of our six-part series on paid political influencers. Read more

What to watch Wednesday

Veterans Day closures and ceremonies.
Shelter announcements ahead of the weekend cold.
Whether Democrats say why 11 members missed the vote.
Florida certifies the election results Nov. 17.

Sources

Each FMNN story carries its full source list.

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