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Tuesday, Aug 04, 2026

Good Tuesday morning. Another day with scattered thunderstorms (high of 85; low of 77).

In today’s edition, read about how Trader Joe’s brought a Palm Harbor plaza back to life and Florida Aquarium’s next stage of expansion. Plus, find soft-serve margaritas in Tampa Bay.

[Courtesy of Waymo]

Tesla's robotaxis have descended on Tampa, and curious passengers can already hail a ride in the driverless cars. 

Waymo, which dispatched its fleet late last year to map the streets of the city, will open service later this year. 

Here's what to know.

Soft serve margaritas have taken over social media this summer. We've put together a list of the Tampa Bay restaurants where you can get a taste of the boozy sweet treat.