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What you need to know for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020

Good morning Tampa Bay!

TAMPA, Fla — Good morning! Thanks for waking up with 10 Tampa Bay Brightside. 

Let's get your Thursday started with some of the day's top stories. 

The election latest 

As of Thursday morning, neither incumbent President Donald Trump nor Democratic challenger Joe Biden has reached the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the White House

Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, pushing him to 264 votes. President Trump has 214 votes. 

You can follow the latest on all election coverage here.

RELATED: EXPLAINER: Pivotal states still in play and what makes them that way

Tracking the tropics 🌀

Tropical Depression Eta is very disorganized this morning as it moves over Central America.

It is expected to make a turn northeast and head back into the Caribbean Friday. Eta is forecast to re-strengthen as it approaches Cuba on Sunday. 

The primary concern now for Florida will be heavy rain and coastal flooding in South Florida. Right now, the National Hurricane Center has parts of the Tampa Bay area in its forecast cone. 

RELATED: Tampa Bay remains in cone of Tropical Depression Eta; still nearly 1,000 miles away in Central America

More companies offering work-from-home options 💻

If you have to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic because of your family, or other circumstances, getting another job can be tricky. But, there is hope. Companies are hiring people in entry-level positions to work from home.

Brie Reynolds with Flexjobs, a membership job listing website, says now is the time to really evaluate your strengths. 

RELATED: More companies offering entry-level jobs working from home

 

 

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