☀️ What's Up Today in Newport County: Wednesday, February 19

Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, February 19.

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The Chanler at Cliff Walk is introducing a new dining experience called Remy’s Loose. What’sUpNewp exclusively has all of the details this morning. Read More

Rogers High School’s girls basketball team is moving on to the quarterfinals after beating Cumberland 43-34 on Tuesday. Photo Gallery & Game Recap

Rogers High School’s boys basketball team is moving on to the division quarterfinals after beating Middletown 67-42 on Tuesday. Photo Gallery & Game Recap

Newport Winter Festival continues today with a Princess Party, a Tiki Drink Competition, Family Friendly Funnies, and more. Schedule Of Events.

Newport City Manager Colin Kennedy will join What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one conversation this morning at 11 am. Watch Here.

The Polar Pineapples ice bar opens today at Newport Harbor Island Resort. It will be open daily through Saturday. Read More

French-inspired cuisine with Rhode Island flair to debut March 5, led by Executive Chef Jacob Jasinski

Victory propels Rogers to 13-9 record as they prepare to face Scituate in next round

Vikings topple Middletown 67-42, set to face 20-2 Moses Brown on Friday

Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) was in Newport on Tuesday, February 18, visiting the East Bay Dental Center in Newport and meeting with the Australian Ambassador.

Newport Harbor Island Resort hosts 9th annual winter event with free hot chocolate for festival-goers

Neronha to explain legal strategy against Trump administration’s policies affecting Rhode Island

Keith Stokes to discuss slavery, seafaring, and paths to freedom for African Americans in 18th and 19th century Newport

Aquidneck Island customers face $10.62 monthly increase for average household

Twelve local restaurants to compete for best mac & cheese title on February 22

Rhode Island-based artists invited to apply for 6-night stay on historic island in September 2025

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Small Craft Advisory | Freezing Spray Advisory

Weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Tonight - Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Marine: WNW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less. Tonight - WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less. The coastal water temperature is 39 degrees.

Sun, Moon & Tide: Sunrise at 6:34 am. Sunset at 5:24 pm. High tide at 12:04 pm. Low tide at 5:21 am & 5:15 pm. The lunar phase is a Waning Gibbous.