{"podcast":{"title":"Tampa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045","podcast_index_feed_id":7562045,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-tampa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-tampa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1591,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Tampa Bay News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening across the Tampa Bay area with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the region. From Tampa to St. Petersburg and surrounding communities, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, regional trends, and stories shaping the area—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Tampa Bay News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:19:14.100375+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045"},"episode":{"title":"Tampa's Water Crackdown and River Boat Crash","slug":"tampa-s-water-crackdown-and-river-boat-crash","published_at":"2026-05-26T14:15:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045/tampa-s-water-crackdown-and-river-boat-crash","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3c96b4e9-f46f-47f6-acda-7f1faa7b3762.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3c96b4e9-f46f-47f6-acda-7f1faa7b3762.mp3","summary":"Tampa’s water crisis is hitting hard—30% more violations this year due to drought, with strict new rules limiting sprinklers to one day a week and specific hours. Over 430 citations already issued, mostly for excessive usage over 10K gallons monthly. Fines start at $100, but the city’s offering free irrigation checks, waived reclaimed water fees until 2026, and free water-saving gadgets. Plus, Florida-Friendly Landscaping help is available—those who comply save 5K gallons monthly. Outreach is ramping up in high-water-use neighborhoods. Need help? Call 813-274-8121, option 5, or email SaveWater@tampa.gov. Meanwhile, a boat crash on the Hillsborough River left three hospitalized after hitting rocks near Ignacio Haya Linear Park—thanks to a brave bystander who jumped in to help. Stay safe out there. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e14512d4d491196c","meta_description":"Tampa’s water crisis is hitting hard—30% more violations this year due to drought, with strict new rules limiting sprinklers to one day a week and specifi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045/episodes/tampa-s-water-crackdown-and-river-boat-crash/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045/tampa-s-water-crackdown-and-river-boat-crash.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}