Weather center 9. It is pretty. It is. And once we have the clouds with the sunrise, it allows for brighter and prettier colors out there. And were seeing partly cloudy conditions and well get more sunshine as we head into the day today. As you see on the satellite radar, we are pretty socked in and we have a lot of fog this morning too from heron, sumter, marion, sumter, Volusia County and northern Brevard County. Were dealing with patchy, dense fog. So keep that in mind. And the future fog tracker has it clearing by 10 00 this morning. And then well be looking at a partly cloud rest of the day. So make sure that the sun and clouds will make for a day today and tomorrow. But the 40s and 50s and 60s everywhere else and the 70s will rule this afternoon as the warming trend continues into the workweek next week. In about an hour, a lake county teacher accused of having sex with a student in a classroom is expected to face a judge. Marshal youngrice and his arrest last night. Julie is live at the Lake County Jail. Deputies said that the relationship charlotted on an adult started on an adult website. Reporter and on the website, that is where adults meet to have sex. He denied having sex with the student but admitted that the two met on line. The Lake County Sheriffs Office arrested 41yearold Marshal Youngrice, a teacher at East Ridge High School in clermont after they said one night he drove a 17yearold student up to the school, unlocked the gate and took her to a portable classroom where the two had sex. According to the victim it happened around 1 00 a. M. In november 2015. When youngrice was interviewed, he denied any Sexual Activity but he admitted to hanging out the adult website known as adult friend finders. The victim newt teacher knew the teacher because she was a former student of his and still attended the high school. And we found youngrices bioon the website. And he teaches history and serves as the girls head Cross Country coach. He also teached at leesberg high school and was the head track coach. Reporter he is in jail right now would no bond, but that could change this morning when he faces the judge. Part of curry ford road is closed in both directions as Orlando Police investigate a deadly crash. Investigators said that the driver died in the crash that happened around 2 45 this it will be closed to dixie bell drive for several hours. Its been five days and Orlando Police have not found the infant who was born in a pine hills apartment complex this week. Overnight. The place left crime scene tape over part of the pond where dive teams spent hours searching yesterday. An officer is also there guarding the area. And the baby was born at the will will he bend apartments on monday. Her mother will not say what happened to the child. The neighbors are hoping that the newborn will be found alive. I speak to her if i see her standing outside. Mother who you see here is being held in the Orange County jail on a 50,000 bond. And several agencies are searching for a teenager he ran over sergeant marcy pierce when she tried to arrest him yesterday morning. She was treated for a broken foot and other injuries. He has a long arrest history, including aggravated assault on another deputy last year. We have no reason to believe that he is armed with a firearm or anything like that but when you take the initiative to deliberately rundown and Law Enforcement who is in uniform, you have the mindset that you can certainly be dangerous to others. Orlando police and florida Highway Patrol are on the lookout for ortiz. He is believed to be driving a white honda hatchback with block wheeled rim. A judge delayed the trial for another teenager accused of running down an Orlando Police officer. It was all caught on camera. And his attempted murder trial was pushed back to give both officer anderson is still recovering from his injuries. Voters in South Carolina can now head to the polls for the republican primary. Megan hugh reports that the president ial hopefuls held more than 20 events trying to sway voter. We have to get out and vote. Reporter with the polls showing the lead in South Carolina dwindling, donald trump is fighting several fronts. Hes taking on apple for refusing to help the investigators hack into the iphone of the one of the San Bernardino terrorists. And then saying it was disgraceful for pope francis to say that donald trump was not christian because he wanted the wall on the mexican border. And ted cruz is facing ballot changes in several states over his canadian birth. Withsomesomes governor nikki haley. And jeb bush traveling badfully South Carolina campaigning with his mother, the former first lady. She whispered in my ear, you really are my favorite. Reporter and back to school beefs rushing to beat Bernie Sanders rushing to try to beat Hillary Clinton to the finish line. And Hillary Clinton picked up a crucial endorsement from South Carolinas most powerful democrat. My heart has always been with Hillary Clinton. Reporter in South Carolina, the latest polls show trump on top and cruz and rubio gaining in recent days. Well be monitoring the votes in both states and bring you the winners and the latest voting numbers tonight on hundreds of mourners will gather in washington d. C. And mass for funeral for Supreme Court justice scalia. His casket was displayed they Supreme Court where he served for 30 years. And president obama and the first lady also paid their respects to scalia. State officials have confirmed their first case of zika virus in Orange County. Right now there are 26 confirmed cases. In the state. The officials believe that the Orange County victim was infected during a trip to colombia. None of the cases of the zika virus in florida have come from mosquitoes here. You can find out everything that you need to know about the virus on wftv. Com and zika virus. Seminole County School get their raises. This group at Spring Lake Elementary School left when school ended at 3 00 yesterday. Emails are going unanswered and papers ungraded. Look beyond everything and just have some sympathy for us because a lot of us are barely surviving with the salary that were making. And the district hopes that the contract dispute will be resolved soon. And no date set for the next round of negotiations. Its a big weekend for the race fans. The daytona 500 is tomorrow. And for the First Time Since 2008, the race is sold out. They credit this improve seating project is the reason for the attendance. The seats will be filled with thousands of fans and there will be a lot of traffic in the area. The final practice is today and theres a race that starts at 3 30 this afternoon. Weather center 9. The weather is picture perfect for this event. Yes. It will be gorgeous. Much warmer than what we usually see in the daytona 500. Usually were in the low 60s. And it can be blustery and we can have showers too. But not tomorrow. It will be beautiful. Im sure the racers are happy that it will be a nice, dry track. In of course ocala, high of 76. And in palm bay, a cloudy start. After 2 00 p. M. , the sunshine will make an appearance with high of 71. So get out there and enjoy this weekend. It will be lovely. A judge said that the city of orlando violated the law using a company to issue red light tickets. What that means for drivers that have not paid their ticket. And most of us cannot retire, collect a pension and and we investigate how this look at downtown orlando, horizon there. It will be lovely. So i urging you to get outside and enjoy. And the satellite and the radar showing that were seeing some cloud coverage, especially along the coastline and in our southern counties. But that will break up, even along the coast later on this evening. Take a little longer but the High Pressure is dominating and that is fantastic. It will be creating a nice, dry, easterly flow. And Marion County seeing the thickest fog this morning and were seeing fog in clermont, tightsville and Daytona Beach and palm coast but improving greatly and quickly. 50s on the i40 corridor and 60s along the coastline. So it is a mild start. Quiet winds. And up to ten miles an hour as you head further to the i4 corridor were looking at overall, a pretty day. So some patchy fog, and a pleasant start and lots of sunshine this afternoon warmer and a few clouds tonight. And future track 9 is trying to bring a couple sprinkles. So it is unlikely well see any rain today or tomorrow. It will be monday evening for our next best shot of seeing of showers. Well see the stubborn clouds dealing with the onshore flow and well get cloudier as we move into our monday. Along the coast, it will be pretty. In melbourne, a lot of fog to start and well get sunshine later on and 72. 71 in cocoa and 73 in titusville and 71 in Daytona Beach. Watch for the high rip current risks today. In Volusia County, a lot of 70s. Saxton woods and Daytona Beach and bay barry likes it looks beautiful. Were warming up and 55 tonight and patchy fog into our sunday morning. And the fiveday forecast with the weekend in view, showing the low 80s monday and tuesday before the next front moves through and cools us down for the end of the week. Were still waiting to hear when the man accused of murdering his wife and two children will go on trial. Attorneys for are no longer demanding a speedy trial in the case. The judge said that the attorneys had to force him to come to the courtroom because he did not want to leave his cell. He is accused of killing the woman and her two children in 2013. His trial is on hold as floor under rewrites the law for the Death Penalty process. Real lives are being affected by what is going on. But this is happening all over the state. So far, no trial date has been scheduled. A man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a woman and her daughter. 38yearold lester ross was he was originally facing the Death Penalty. A man is accused of stealing from a church. He was caught on cameras stealing from the church. He pried open several money boxes intended to help those in need. It is unclear how much was stolen. Orlando drivers could get a break from the red light tickets after a judge ruled that the city was not following the law and the way it issued them. Attorney Kelly Hastings fought the city when she got a red light ticket in 2013. She argued that the city allowed a private company to do the job of a police and the city disagreed and said it is looking at its appeal options. It would be great. I think that the Appeals Court is going to find in our favor and that will bind the whole fifth circuit. To issue tickets. And our legal analyst bill shaver said if you have not paid your ticket, you should fight t with this ruling it should help you get it tossed out. The cheap Deputy Sheriff of Osceola County is running to replace retiring sheriff. If hes elected, he would collect two paychecks from patch pairs that would total five times the Median Income in the county. So we asked if hes abusing the system meant to save you money. Ive always had a servants heart. Reporter this is the front sheriff. Im a good steward of the taxpayers dollars. Reporter he will be a well paid sheriff if elected. His plan is to retire in may and collect a half million retirement and 12,000 a month for sheriff. That is awful. The question is why should they . Reporter florida tax watch against public retirees only to come back for a new salary at the expense of taxpayers. Drop was intended to save taxpayers money. Pension is not did he find by me but the state. Reporter would you consider donating any part of that . I do. Im very involved in my church and very involved tither. Reporter the state database shows that 3600 Public Employees in Central Florida are in drop. And we learned that he is following the exact same path taken by Brevard County sheriff wayne ivy and chris blair and orange osceola state other than everashton. We created some elected far higher standard of living compensation and assets than the people they serve. So it is Public Service in reverse. Reporter we learned that tax watch is pushing the state to prevent retired employees from collecting Health Benefits and perhaps creating a salary cap. If it matters to the media that much, bring to the legislatures and lobby for change. Five years ago the state implemented stricter rules to further discourage retired Public Employees from returning to collect a state paycheck and now you have to wait six months and your pension is suspended for a year. A local hospital is accused of putting patients in jeopardy. If you want more local news at 9 00, turn to eyewitness good morning, good morning, hello, my name is patricia rodriguez. Good morning governor, counsel, and jim allen. Good morning everyone. I think its still the most important thing we can do for any family in this state is to create an opportunity for them to get a job. Im a single mother of three. Ive been working for the seminole tribe for fifteen years now. This company has given me the opportunity to provide for my children. How does it make you feel when you worry about whether this compact gets signed . If the compact isnt signed, then it does affect me tremendously because i would be out of a job. A month ago my sister passed five. So are you taking care of them . Yes. This compact not being signed would affect me and many people that have grown with me at this company. If would affect them immensely. Jobs for florida. Theresty new lawsuit saying that florida hospitals put patients at risk. The excess drugs were used on the next patient. The vials could be contaminated and cause in infections and medicaid was by himmed for unused doses. The florida hospitals told us that they gave the money back to the government. This is not the first time over have been accused of overbilling medicare. They incorrectly billed is he million dollars. And they have paid 12 million . Overbilling allegations. The man that attacked an elderly woman with a box cutter will spend the rest of his life in prison. The deputies said that he repeatedly slashed 69yearold lou fishers throat during a robbery last july. She did not expect the life sentence but she is happy with it. Im policed and i dont have to worry about them coming after me or anybody else. Reed had been arrested for robbery in new york is state florida. A lake county teacher that the deputies said had sex with and what he did admit when he was questioned. Were warming up today and a will the of 70s on the board. And the warmup continues into the weekend. Ill let you know how warm the temperatures will get. Here are some ideas how to spend your day. A local teacher is in jail accused of having sex with a student in a classroom is going to face a judge. This is a live look over Daytona Beach. Look at that a beautiful start to the day. Marina jurica is in Severe Weather center 9. That shot about 06 minutes ago 60 minutes ago was completely socked in with the fog. It is nice to see that the fog is breaking up. And it will be a beautiful weekend and we have some hazards along the coast. And well see the high and moderate rip current risks and rough seas at four to six feet. So make sure that you swim near a lifeguard station. Partly to mostly cloudy as we move into today and tomorrow from west to east, the villages are looking good. A few fair weather clouds today. And in baldwin park and the i4 corridor, well be partly to mostly cloudy as we head into the day today. And a great high of 73. Well look at lots of sunshine and 71 on the beach. So get out there and enjoy the day. A lake county teacher accused ever having sex with a of having sex with a student inside a classroom is going to face a judge. Deputies said that the teacher denied having a sexual relationship with the teenager. Reporter he admitted to deputies that he hung out with the student even met her on line. But he did inside having sex with her. He was arrested in clermont and the sheriff said that he had it happened one night in november 2015. The victim said that they drove up to his portable classroom and had sex inside. You never know who you can trust. We trust these teachers and coaches with our kids. Reporter the 17yearold student told deputies that he contact her in late 2015 using an adult website known as adult friend finder. He knew the teacher because she was a former student of his. We found his bio. He spent nearlily a decade and berk high school. And youngrice is being held on no bond. But that which change when he goes before a judge this morning. The state fire marshal is trying to determine what sparked a fire at the timber we told you when it became a hotspot for crime the last few years. The flames spread up to eight units before they put it out. No one hurt and all the units were vacant. Deputies said that remains were first reported near highway 95 on thursday by a surveyor. They believe that the remains could belong to 56yearold adolf gray because the search area is so close to the Volusia County jail. He has not been seen since 2014 when he disappeared from the jail. Theres still no sign of an Orange County teenager accused of running over a deputy. We uncovered a history between the teenager and the deputy. The deputies have visited the home 12 homes in the past six months. Reporter we found this street dark and quiet, no sign underway for a 15yearold fugitive. We want to hold him accountable for his actions, on though hes a juvenile. Reporter in the dark, we could see the tire tracks where sergeant marcy pierce said that ortiz deliberately tried to run her down as she approached his vehicle it take him into custody for car burglaries. She heard the engine revving and he increased the speed. Reporter veteran suffered head, back and hand injuries before her release from the hospital. Sergeant pierce may have known him from her work in the juvenile unit. And the Sheriffs Office is very familiar with this address that the deputies have been out here 12 time in the past six months. We dont know if the calls were related to ortiz, only four times did the deputies file reports. We tried to contact ortizs mother. They did not know her or her son. The search continues for a teenager that just five months ago was arrested for assaulting an officer in a car in another escape. State trooper and Orlando Police are helping with the search for the teenager. He was last seen in a white honda hatchback with black wheel rims. He is believed to be driving that car. Sanford city leaders will get help from residents in solving crime theres. The event solving crimes there. The event is called stop the violence and they are still looking for leads in 7 unsolved murders since 2010. The event will start at 10 00 this morning at the Sanford Police department. The st. Cloud police are skimming. It has been a big problem in the last two weeks. The Brevard County bank robber is now in jail without bond. The deputies said that is 26 yearold andrew reed inside the credit union in never i cant. You viera in viera. He did not get far before a deputy caught him. We sorted through these photos here and you see Michael Smiths burned out taxi. The suspect said that he and his friends were inside the cab and one of the friends pulled out a gun. Strict land said that he and the other friend took off and smiths body has not been found. The police said theres enough evidence to charge strickland. A Marion County deputy has sleeping on the job. He had a has been bit of turning off his gps. They tracked him down sleeping in his car if front of his car. The author of to kill a mockingbird passed away yesterday. She recent lie released a see commonwealth called go set a watchman. No word on her cause of death. She was 89 years old. Were dealing with patchy dense fog. scal good day, mlady i am sircanalot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. Wake up those eggs with glorious spam see what spam can do. At we have partly cloudy skies and it will be a beautiful day. Weve been dealing with visibility issues, mainfully county. That is where were seeing fog but it is getting better. In northern Brevard County we got a touch of fog. But it is going to clear. We will see lots of sunshine in beautiful in ocala today with beautiful sunshine and high of 76. Were starting out with partly to mostly cloudy. But well get lots of sunshine as we get into the 10 time frame. And well get a high of 71 on the coast. Two lake county parents are facing child abuse charges when School Officials contacted dcf when a child came to school with injuries. They say that see before see that the mother beat the child and daniel, the father did nothing about it. And our folks are trained and told if they suspect this theres a case of abuse, abandonment or neglect, they are obligated to report. Parents are out of jail on bond. Dcf has removed all seven a wild finish in last nights truck rate at dana daytona speedway. I wanted to ask him, come clean, is this true . Were learning about the business part are of a florida teenager pretending to be a fbi agents said that they cannot guess the pass codes because the phone will erace all data after ten amendments to unlock t and apple said opening the phone will make all users vulnerable. The partner of a fake first time. He said that he was surprised when the deputies walked him out of his office in handcuffs. Hes also accused of stealing 3,000 in an 86yearold patient. Fact that he is saying that he robed that old lady that robbed that old lady, is bothering me. I could not think that he could do that. Since his release from jail, the teenager has denied doing any wrong do you think and said that the allegations against him are not true. A bill aimed to protect the elderly from exploitation is one step closer to becoming law. It passed the full senate yesterday and now headed for the house floor. The state senator who sponsored the bill said that exploitation is a statewide problem. Florida has some of the strongest laws in the nation abuse. Bill. A controversial bonus was passed by the statehouse. The bill called the best and brightest will give bonuses to teachers students that do well during the exams. Sanford officials are looking for people to take part in a art commission. The sanford city leaders will review the tampa Arts Commission and proposals for public art. Seaworld orlando is taking big steps to expand its brand. Seaworld has hired people behind resort to do the project. This is as the chief park Operations Officer retires. He will be replace by the president of seaworld san diego. See more things very soon. There will be a march through the day and a stage show featuring some of your favorite characters and a nightly themed Fireworks Show and projection show will start this summer. That is exciting. When we go to disney, my son has to see chewy. When i was in high school, people used to call me chewy. You dont look like chewy. Were going to take our beautiful morning and were going to just continue it through the entire weekend. Downtown orlando, citrus bowl shot, you can see a little haze in the horizon. Patchy fog will clear quickly and were seeing clouds that and that is where well see a lot of stubborn conditions. But well see partly cloudy skies and a mixture of sun and clouds through the day. And it will be loverly. And were warming up too. High pressure is in control of our forecast. And well look at temperatures moving into the mid and upper 70s, flirting with 80 tomorrow. So a lot of fog still in Marion County as well as Flagler County and Volusia County and northern Brevard County and portions of lake county. Were clear up to the north, northwest, the fog is thicker and that is because the clear skies and calm winds are important ingredients to make that fog happen. 40s up north and a lot of 50s along the the i40 corridor. And 60s along the coastline and it is mild and it will be a mild day overall in the mid and upper 70s rule inland and low 70s a touch cooler along the coastline. But it has to do with the fact and stubborn clouds and future track 9 keeps trying to push a couple sprinkles offshore. It will be tough for in any event showers to push in. So today and tomorrow looks nice and dry and monday, the clouds really start to move in. And once the clouds move in on monday, monday night is the next best chance for showers and into tuesday and wednesday as we battle two systems. The first system coming in on tuesday bringing us some showers and maybe an isolated storm. But it looks more like a rain event. And wednesday a little more isolated thunderstorm action as we head into the middle of the week with the next system and then it clears up and well be left with cooler temperatures and a nice end to the week. Milder end to the week and 76 degrees and downtown and Waterford Lakes and winter park. It will be very nice overall. And all of us will be in the 50s tonight. So it is going to be a mild, beautiful evening. Enjoy the weekend and get out there and really take advantage our saturday and sunday. If youre looking for something to do, head over to icflorida. Com. A lot of great events including the biggest event this weekend, the daytona 500 tomorrow. The nascar season officially got underway last night with a truck race at Daytona International speedway. Reporter 89 days after kyle busch hoisted the sprint cup championship trophy in homestead, the nascar season officially over. They kicked off the first of 92 race. Eteight so go. And that lead to a 27 minute red. And out in front when the yellow flag waved christopher bell. The hospital but did get out of the car under his own power. But that is his second career win at daytona. This is unbelievable. Daytona is so special and they made any job so easy today when the truck runs like that, it is fun. Reporter and sundays daytona 500, we had a pair of practices yesterday at the track, leaving one more do you knowup before the green flag more tuneup before the green flag is dropped on sunday. They plan to take good care of amelia up till sunday. We still got the practices to get through. So anything could happen. Were not guaranteed that we got this car for sunday just yet. But well go into saving the car mote car mode now. Reporter in addition to this afternoons final 500 gets underway. And in orlando, the allstar break over for the orlando magic. The knew comers made their felt. And 16 from the turkey big man and magic led dallas 55 at the half and mavs go in front and parsons, the former lake silver hawk, puts dallas up 5958. Final minute, and that is a snake to the hoop and we have overtime. And then check out this move. Magic come up with the big win, 110104. College baseball, a huge win last night. And that will do it for your morning sports. Here is a live look over dunn done over downtown orlando. You can see the sun is starting to peek out. It will be a warm one. Coming up, Marina Jurica injure will have another check of your Marina Jurica will have another check of your week weather. You can find us both on twitter and facebook. This is what is happening in Central Florida in the week ahead besides the daytona 500. So hay,o i amazg gh ner ulha peed would vehoht atnye ulfi tt do tha make tt o othr y r. Right enrit er i codn bie i he waso lpl i kn is ch smalthg litt tng. Simplehi but me sle madee ppy made mda share urto. Coming up in the next hour of Eyewitness News this morning. This local teacher accused having sex with a student in a lake county classroom. And he is expected to face a judge in the next few minutes. Were in court right now waiting to see if the judge will grant him bond. Its a beautiful morning and we have a mixture of sun and clouds. And if youre going head to the right now a local teacher is accused of having sex with a student in a classroom. And he is expected to face a judge any minute. And where the victim claims that the two met. And the police are still searching for a teenager accused of trying to kill a Orange County deputy. It is saturday, february 20th. Well have more on the top heres a live look outside. Well have partly cloudy skies on the i4 corridor and coastal counties. But well get the sunshine in here and it will be pretty. But well have to deal with a mixture of sun and clouds for a good part of the weekend. Theyll come in and out but our northwestern counties are Crystal Clear for marion and sumter and we saw the bulk of our fog this morning. And well see heavy fog in flagler and marion and a touch of fog. And were in the 50s along the coastline. Upper 70s across the coast. So enjoy. We will not be as blustery either with easterly winds at five to 15. A lake county teacher student in a classroom is expected to face a judge. We told you about 41yearold Marshal Youngrices arrest. Deputies said that the relationship started on an adult website. Reporter the website is where adult goes to meet people to have sex. He did inside having any sexual relationship with the student. But he said that he did meet her on line and the two hung out. The Lake County Sheriffs Office arrested 41yearold Marshal Young rising water, a teacher at East Ridge High School in clermont after they say one night he drove a 17 yearold student up to the school, unlocked the gates and took her to a portable classroom where the two had sex. It is shocking. Reporter according to the victim, it happened around 1 00 a. M. One night in november of 2015, when youngrice was interviewed, he denied any Sexual Activity. To hanging out with her after meeting her on the adult side adult friend finder. The 17yearold said that she was contacted by him on line in 2015 when he sent her a message. He knew the teacher because she was a former student of his and still attended the high school. We found youngrices bio. He teaches history and serves as a head varsity crosscountry coach for girls. And he also taught at leesberg high school and he served as the girls head track coach. Reporter right now he is in jail on no bond. But that could change what he goes before a judge this morning. Orlando police said that part of curry ford road just reopened in both directions following an investigation into a deadly crash. Investigators said that the 2 45 this morning near curry ford road. And the road was closed to dixie bell drive and were still waiting to find out what led up to the deadly crash. Its been five days and Orlando Police still have not found the infant that was born in a pine hills apartment complex this week. Overnight, the police left the crime scene tape over the pond where the dive teams spent hours searching yesterday. An oftenofficer is also guard an officer is also guarding the area. Baby willow was born at the willow bend apartments on monday. But her mother is not saying what happen to the child. Neighbors are hoping that the newborn will be found alive. When i saw her standing outside in the yard, i would stop and talk to her every now and then or beep when i drive by. The mother is still being held in the Orange County jail on a 50,000 bond. For a teenager that is accused deputy. The police said that he ran over sergeant marcy pierce. She was treated for a bring foot and other injuries. We found out that ortiz has a long arrest history, including aggravated assault on another deputy last year. We have no reason to believe that he is armed with a firearm or anything like that. But when you deliberately rundown a Law Enforcement officer in a uniform, you have the mindset that you can be dangerous to others. Orlando police and the florida Highway Patrol are on the lookout for ortiz. Hes believed to be driving a white honda hatchback with black rims. We told you that the Orlando Police have delayed the trial for another Orlando Police officer. Ran over officer William Anderson last. Officer anderson is still recovering from his injuries. Today the democratic president ial candidates will face off in nevada caucuses. And voters can now head to the polls in the South Carolina primary. We got to get out and vote. Reporter with the polls showing that the lead in South Carolina dwindling, donald trump is fighting on several fronts. Hes taking on apple for refusing to help investigators hack into the cell phone of San Bernardino terrorists. Boycott apple. Reporter this is one day that it was disgraceful that donald trump was not christian for wanting to wall off the mexican border. On friday, he softened his stance. The pope is great and a very nice man. Reporter cruz is facing balance let challenges in several states over his canadian birth. Carolinas popular governor nikki haley after winning her endorsement. And jeb bush trailing badly in South Carolina campaigning with his mother, the former first lady. She whispered in my ear, you really are any favorite. Reporter and Bernie Sanders is pushing to beat Hillary Clinton to the finish line. I hope we have a large voter turnout. I need you to caucus on saturday morning. Healthcare Hillary Clinton picking up a crucial endorsement with South Carolinas most powerful do democrat. Democrat. Well monitor the votes in both states and bring you the winners and the latest voting numbers tonight on eyewitness mourn irrelevants will gather mourners will gather today in washington d. C. Tor the late Supreme Court justice scalia. Yesterday scalias casket was displayed at the Supreme Court where he served for 30 years. President obama and the first lady also paid their respects. State Health Officials have confirmed the first case in Orange County. The Orange County victim was inif he infected with a trip to colombia. Well have everything that you need to know about the virus on our website on wftv. Com. Seminole county teachers are still struggling to reach an agreement with the school board and pay races and teachers say pay raises and teachers said right now theyre this group that you see here at Spring Lake Elementary School left yesterday. And classroom instruction has not been affected. But papers are going ungraded and emails going unanswered. Look beyond everything and to just have sympathy for us because i lost us are barely surviving off the salary that were making. District said that it hopes to have a contract dispute resolved soon and theres no date said for the next round of negotiations. It is a big weekend for race fans and the daytona 500 is tomorrow. And for the First Time Since 2008 it is sold out. Tomorrow all the new and improved seating along the front stretch of the speedway will be filled with thousands of fans. There is expected to be a lot of traffic. And the final practice for the race is today. And theres an infinity race Marina Jurica is in Severe Weather center 9. We could the no ask for Better Weather for the race. Dry conditions and i know the drivers are always very happy this is dry. And theres a race at 3 30 today too. So that will be definitely gorgeous weather to head out there to daytona. And it will be beautiful wherever youre at. In ocala, youll see the most sunshine ands with move into the i4 corridor, well see a little more cloud coverage. In palm bay, were looking at a cloudy start and more sunshine from rolling in and high of 71 the new crop that growers are testing. And voting is now underway in the South Carolina republican primary. Were asking where floridas two big names could finish and some sunshine will get through and well look at temperatures just beautiful, especially for midfebruary. And were supposed to see the temperatures in the 60s and the low 70s. But well be in the upper 70s close to 80 right now 59 in downtown and north early winds at five miles an hour and we will not be as blustery today. And the satellite and the radar is showing that were seeing some stubborn clouds on the i4 corridor. And further towards the west but that is why you saw more fog this morning. And the High Pressure is dominating. So well be warming up quickly with and early wind today and a south early wind as we move into the next couple days. And were still dealing with trouble spots in marion and Flagler County. But we have a touch in Daytona Beach and titusville. Current temperatures are warming up as we speak. Still 46 in ocala and great upper 50s on the i40 corridor. It will be a mild start and mild day. It will be at windy as yesterday. It will be pleasant and partly cloudy skies this afternoon and warmer, a few clouds tonight, overall, a nice night. And we have been trying to bring an isolated shower on to the coastline. But it is not going to happen. That to materialize. So well be looking at some cloud coverage, it is stubborn along the coastline ted and tomorrow. The clouds will completely take over on tuesday. Hour an hour, well look at 70 by noon and then as we head into the afternoon, were going to top out in the mid to low 70s with the clouds moving in by tonight. So partly sunny and warming up and 76. And clouds tonight and patchy fog. And fiveday forecast, the 80s returning on monday and tuesday. But then the cold front moves through and well look at showers and isolated thunderstorms tuesday and wednesday before we cool into the 60s by thursday. Voters will be flocking to and it is critical for several candidates those from florida. And we asked our political expert. We head into South Carolina and it looks like it may be jebs last stand. Reporter incompetent the picture taxes are being set for him. But unlike in the expectations are being set for him but unlike iowa, continuing is getting tampered down. If the polls are right, it should be donald trump won and by a wade margin. Reporter if you were identify top advisor for jeb bush, what advice would you have for him on sunday morning . Reporter if he comes in second in South Carolina great. Lets get the band back together. And fifth, most people will tell them is time to drop out. Reporter and ted cruz is going hard after rubio. Reporter rubio is a threat to him. But you try to eliminate them. So cruz, they issued a website and photo shopped of president obama shaking the hand of a white man but super i am proposed rubios and passed this off as a real picture. Is this election going to be like unlike any other election . So for it is with donald trump in it. Will the primary go to the convention. Folks like jeb bush and marco rubio and cruz are looking maybe we can just take it to the convention and maybe we can win there. Reporter thank you for joining us. Heath discuss politics every weekend as we bring you the inside track of what is happening across the state. In Flagler County, School Officials said that the naacp said that they acted unlawfulfully against black students. It also states said that they will contact the naacp officials. And we have not heard back. Theres Flagler County, the city of palm coast is investing in a system that will increase worker productivity. They are spending more than 30,000 in gps devices to track the city employees. And they say it will help them investigate employee violations. And the devices will be installed in the citys 179 vehicles. The Citrus Industry in florida continues to take of the incurable citrus graining disease. Some growers are looking for other options. One local grower is exploring if floor particular could be known for his olives inset of citrus. Reporter it is an orchard with 20,000 olive trees. Rich williams comes from a family this spent six generations in citrus. And Citrus Greening has touched almost every tree in the state. It is devastating. They saw the writing on the wall in 2008 or so and they started to think we have to find something else. Reporter to the family turned to an unlikely alternative that no one thought it could grow. But here it is, olive groves in florida, thriving and producing oil like no other place in the world. When you try this youll notice a smooth, herbal and a reporter and florida olives can be cultivated earlier in the year unlike california and italy. And the oil contain the anti inflammatory properties. Could florida abandon citrus for olives. They say theres still lots of research that needs to be done. And other growers have test groves in the state and the u. S. Has stepped in to do more studying. It would be great if we could find it, a potential replacement or a crop that could work in addition to the citrus. 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Christian did not have a criminal history but his older brother may have been targeted. He was arrested in 2014 for drug charges. Crime line flyers are offering a 5,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest. Former students want his charges tossed out because he said that the police violated his civil rights. His attorney convinced a federal judge to delay his march trial so they can review fbi recordings and documents. A lake county teacher that the deputies had sex with a teenager inside a classroom is waiting to face a judge he is denying the allegation. Admit when he was questioned. Im tracking a little patchy fog this morning. But a gorgeous weekend. Make your outdoor plans now. Here some are ideas how to spend your day. For a complete list go to good morning. It is february 20th. This is a live look over downtown world this morning. And Marina Jurica is in Severe Weather center 9. Were looking at a mixture of sun and clouds. And it will be partly cloudy today and tomorrow. But it is going to be glorious weather. And were dealing with the patchy dense fog. Were going to see that lift very quickly. And were seeing the numbers getting better. So marion and Flagler County have the worst fog right now. And speaking of the coastline, watch for rips. Well be in the high to moderate rips. And sea four to six feet. You swim near the lifeguard station. And a lot of folks will be flocking to the coast. Well look at a mixture of sun and clouds. And cocoa beach, well start out cloudy and well get sunshine in the area. A local teacher was arrested accused of having sex with a student. Julie was at the Lake County Jail for the Court Appearance what did the judge decide . Reporter the judge told him that he can have no contact with the victim but he can still have contact with minors. He appeared before a judge just a couple minutes ago. Marshal youngrice was given a 25,000 bond and the Lake County Sheriffs Office said student to the East Ridge High School in clermont and unlocked the gate and had sex with her inside a portable. And this happened around 1 00 a. M. In november of 20 15. He has denied having of 2015. He denied having any Sexual Activity with the victim and said that the two them met on an adult website. The victim said that she knew him because she had him as a teacher in the past. The judge gave him a 25,000 bond. He made it clear to the judge that he was not sure if he can could pay that. He is to have no contact with the victim. Reporting live in lake county, Eyewitness News this morning. I said lake county deputy that is a lake county teacher involved in the case. The state fire marshal is trying to figure out what sparked a fire at the timber the fire officials said that the fire spread to eight units before they could put it out. No one hurt and all the units were vacant. Volusia county deputies said they need heavier equipment to look for human remains. They believe that the remains could belong to 56yearold adolf gray because the search area is to close to the jail. He has not been seen since 2014 when he disappeared from the jail. Deputies have visited this home several time in the past six months. Reporter we found this east around county street dark and quiet. No sign of the multiagency search underway or a 15year old fugitive. We want to hold him even though he is a juvenile. We could see the tire tracks where sergeant marcy pierce that ortiz tried to run her down when she tried to take him into custody for car burglaries. She heard the engine referring and he increased his speed. Reporter she suffered head, back and hand injuries before the release from the hospital. Sergeant pierce may have known him because of her work in the juvenile unit. And the Sheriffs Office is familiar with this address, telling when we asked that the deputies have been here 12 time in the past six months. We dent know if the calls were related to ortiz we dont know if the calls were related to ortiz. We tried to contact ortizs mother. But the people on the property of the duplex said they did not know her or her son. Searching for a teenager who just five months ago was arrested for assaulting another Police Officer with a car. He was last seen in a white honda hatchback with black rims. Sanford Police Department is holding an event called stop the silence to encourage the community to come forward with any tips about unsolved cases. Investigators are still looking for leads in 7 unsolved murders since 2010. The events will start at 10 00 a. M. At the Sanford Police department. St. Cloud police are warning you to be careful of skimming divices. They spotted a credit card skimmer at the this 711. Skimming has been a major problem in the area for the past two weeks. Robber caught on camera is now in jail with no bond. The police said this is 26year old andrew reed. You can see him taking money from the clerk and leaving. Did he not get far before he was caught by an offduty deputy. We learned more about the murder of an orlando cap driver who was war cab driver whose car was found abandoned last summer. Strict land told the police that he and two friends were in the cab when another friend pulled out a gun and they ran off. The mans body has never been found. The police said that theres enough evidence to charge strictland. The author of to kill a mockingbird has died. Titled go set a watchman. He was 89 years old. Two lake county parents facing child abuse charges are free on bond and how the childs teachers helped the police with the case. A live shot of Daytona Beach. If youre heading to the coast, a warmup is on the way. And weve been battling a mixture of sun and clouds through the morning. And well see partly cloudy skies today and tomorrow. And well see a mixture of sun and clouds rule the weekend. Last week it was a roller coaster for the move february. We were 15 degrees below normal. And the average high for this time of year is 74. February 7th, it was 59. And this weekend, five degrees above normal as we flirt with 80 february 2nd, it was 84. We have gone from way above normal to way below and the next week will be the same roller coaster ride. In ocala, lots of sunshine and high of 75. Sanford a mixture of season and clouds. And then in Daytona Beach it will be busy. After a cloudy start, well see lots of sunshine this afternoon two lake county parents are facing child abuse charges after School Officials contacted dcf when a nineyear old came to school with injuries. The police said that the mother beat the child in january and Daniel Matthews did nothing about it and told the other children to lie about what happened. They kept the victim out of school for days to let the injuries heal. The School Officials saw the injuries and reported it. We tell our teachers that if they see abuse or suspect adone nonement or neglect, abandonment or neglect, they are obligated to report t. Wanted to ask him, come clean. Is this true . And were now hearing from the Business Partner of a floor a state other than convinced a judge to set fran tis free based on a u. S. Supreme court ruling ordering a second look of life president is nears this were juveniles at the time of their crime. He said that a question that kathi belich asked him 20 years ago helped him turn around. Reporter at 4 00 a. M. , Edward Francis bikes 40 miles for his job. And watches out for punks like he was. At 19, he was sentenced to life for helping torture and murder a man. Francis admitted to beating the victim here at the old palms apartments, helping to tie him up and lead him here where a gang member shot and killed him execution style. Do you see that in your head . Every day for 20 years. You let your heart become so cold that you become unphased by another individual, a human being being hurt. Reporter in prison, he hit bottom. When you loss everything and you fall into the darkest of holes that you can ever fall in, where there is absolutely no love. Reporter emotion overpowered him where he begged you loved me as a child once. Let me find that same love that you had for me then. Let me get it and i think the guarantee you i think thell give to others. Reporter he said that i think the asked him 1996 stuck in his head. How can you do at that to somebody . Reporter when youre looked up you can, how could you to that to somebody. And i think the all heard your voice. I think the didnt think i think the would make it to thage of 23. Reporter now hes 37 and struggling and starting over. The only fear i think the have is get set up and revert to back to what people say, i think i think the told i a criminal told you he was a criminal. That is my biggest fear. Business partner of a teenager that faked being a doctor is speaking out for the first time. He said that he was taken by surprised when the deputies walked him out of his office in handcuffs. Dr. Love is now facing several charges, including practicing without a license and fraud. Hes also accused of stealing 3,000 from an 86yearold patient. The fact that he robbed the old lady that is what is bothering me. I think the could not think that he could do that. Since his release from jail, the teen has denied any wrongdoing and saying that the allegations are untrue. International space station are cleaner after the crew members unlaunched a capsule filled with crash. It was filled with 3,000 pounds of garbage. The i think thess flew over bolivia. And it will reenter the atmosphere and burn up causing no harm over the pacific ocean. I think the wonder how long it takes to accumulate that much garbage . I think the dont know. And i think the would like to know what it looks like. Were going to look at a day far from garbage. Were were looking at a gorgeous day. Were seeing the people in front of the flag enjoying some music and a saturday morning. And must be a lovely day to get the guitars out. Well see a mixture of sun and clouds. Youll see more sunshine and the further south you are, well get a little more cloud coverage. And along the coastline and in the south, weve just got partly cloudy skies. Looking at our satellite and radar, were going to be seeing a nice day today, a nice weekend overall. Atlantic and it set up shop and it will be allowing for some beautiful weather to stay in our direction for the entire weekend that is great news. And we have a touch of fog left over in flagler and marion. But it is clearing up and looking good. The temperatures in 50s. Look at these almost 60s in the i think the4 corridor and 60s along the coastline and it will be a beautiful day. And were talking mid70s around with low 70s along the coast. And it will not be as blustery as yesterday. Were trying to bring a sprinkle or two to our coastal areas this afternoon. And the atmosphere is very dry and we will not see hours but well see increased cloudiness today and tomorrow but base this is monday that when well basically it is monday when well deal with the cloudy skies. Awaiting the next cold front that will not make the next appearance till tuesday. Maybe an isolated storm on tuesday. And wednesday another system pushes through so puss and wednesday, well so tuesday and wednesday we have a chance for showers. Bare bury lake, it looks like a gorgeous day. And deland 73 and trails west and victoria park. And everybody will be in the 50s tonight enjoying a gorgeous night and a beautiful stretch of weather through the weekend and mostly cloudy and 80. 82 on tuesday and well be look agent that cold front moving through back into the 60s by thursday. And if youre looking for something to do this week, head over to icflorida. Com and download our new app and lots of new events, including the largest event this weekend, the daytona 500 that will have perfect weather tomorrow at 1 00. We have uncovered serious and now the cuts and neglect are costing taxpayers. Christopher heath went through the State Capitol to ask the head of the department what is being done and if it is already too late. Reporter south of the avalon park youll find the reception center, 1400 inmates an 225 guards. And six months from now, 225 of the guards will work someplace else and youll pay to replace them. In the last decade, the state prison population has grown by 10,000 and the number of Correctional Officers has fallen by more than 2,000. They pay overtime, lots of t 40 million in the last year alone. But in time, as away from their families and additional stress. Research with the cost of taxpayers mounting, we went to tallahasse to speak with the director of the doc. Men that a candid interview, yo admitted that the problems are widespread. Jones is pushing the legislature for money to hire more staff but admits keeping staff will be a problem. And Orange County pays 6,000 more than the state with one correction officer telling the auditor, our competition for Law Enforcement agencies. Hell be going to the legislature for more funding, i think the support what she is doing. Reporter governors scotts budget does not call for more funding and he sidestepped the question. But no mention how the state plans to keep the officers. Since we went to tallahasse, the department of corrections as announced a new study it look at staffing problems. And the officials are in the middle of a comprehensive audit that should be finished by june. Heres a live look over coming up, Marina Jurica will have a look at our weekend weather. Heres a look is what is happening in Central Florida in the weeks ahead. The detectives said that the 1250u67b9 got a message from the teacher through an adult website. He said that he admitted to meeting the teenager but denies that they ever had sex. The police said that carlos ortiz ran over sergeant marcy pierce when very tried to arrest him yesterday morning. She was treated for a broken foot and other injuries. Ortiz is believed to be driving a white honda with black rims. The democratic president ial candidates are just hours away the late echt polls haveand the latest polls haveand Hillary Clinton in a have Hillary Clinton andin a virtual dead heat. Were seeing a mixture of clouds and sun. 76 for the high and 55 tonight and 78 on sunday. Move in. Well start to is he a cold front progress giving us mostly low 80s. And before the cold front moves through tuesday into wednesday, it will bring us scattered showers and isolated storms. 60s will return by thursday. If you like the warmer weather, youll want to get out and enjoy this springlike weekend. Tons of things going on. And we have the daytona 500. And it will be nice and dry. I think the know the racers like it when the track is nice and dry. Well see you again today at noon. Happening right now the big battles for both parties. South carolina. We have something very special. Voters hands. However, will it spell the meanwhile, the crucial democrat caucuses in nevada. The latenight campaigning ahead