Forecast. With dave. 3 3 3 3 developing this morning the port of tampa is finally back open. After thick fog closed it down for nearly an entire day. That left several ships stranded. Unable to dock. Including the carnival paradise. 3 that ship finally docked around 930 last night. After a more than 13 hour on that ship arent the only ones getting stranded. 3 that ship was set to leave for another cruise, yesterday afternoon at four. That departure has now been pushed back, to four pm today. All those new passengers were forced to spent the night in hotels. If they dont live in the area. And the next cruise wont be making its scheduled stop in mexico. It was just spend several days at sea. We talked with passengers from both cruises last night. They appeared to handle all the confusion. Pretty well 3 passengers will be offered a 50 percent refund on this next cruise, and a future trip at half price. The cruise is expected to start boarding around noon today. 3 developing this morning in st. Pete; police need your help identifying the man it happened last week along 15th avenue north. You can see hes wearing a purple jacket. And carrying a large skateboard. Police say he placed some sort of accelerant either inside or near the gas tank. 3 it caused this small fire in the back of the vehicle. Which did cause some damage. If you know anything about this case. Call st pete police. 3 a polk county woman is behind bars this morning. For a crash that injured a 5yearold girl. It happened while the girl was riding her bike last november. Police arrested Regina Shelton at a hotel in winter haven. Investigators say that people who witnessed the crash saw shelton driving erratically. The witnesses then stopped her from leaving the scene. Authorities suspected shelton was impaired at the time of the crash. A lab report has now revealed the presence of methamphetamines in her blood. Shelton is being held without bond. In the polk county jail. 3 3 a big change could be coming for floridas stand your ground law. A new bill would actually make it tougher to prosecute. 3 passed, it would actually of a burden on prosecutors. They would now have to prove selfdefense was not a hearing for anyone who invokes now, the burden of proof is on the defendant. Its still not clear how the house will handle this bill. A similar version stalled in the house. Back in november. And the full house is also ready to discuss another controversial gun bill. It would allow people with concealed carry permits to openly carry their guns in public. The bill just cleared the house judiciary committee. One revision would require gun owners to carry their weapon in a holster democrats say the bill is a mistake. And the Law Enforcement community is really split. But some local officials feel it would endanger the public. A Senate Version of the bill still has to be heard by the Senate Judiciary committee. 3 3 making headlines in the political world this morning he did it. Donald trump skipped the debate. But leave it to trump. To still get more attention than the other seven candidates on that stage. And it started question 3 moderator megyn kelly couldnt help but smirk during that question. Her tussle with trump after the last fox debate, is part of the reason he avoided this one. And give the other candidates credit. They jumped at the opportunity. But the candidate expected to be the big winner of the night. Ted cruz. Was mostly on the defense. He even criticized the moderators for 3 the candidate that did shine last night. Florida senator marco rubio. He got several in several good one liners. Including a jab at Bernie Sanders 3 3 and what about jeb bush . Actually some high marks. Fox 13 Political EditorCraig Patrick says jeb had a much stronger performance than in most prior debates. He got in some shots on trump. And raises some good policy issues. But craig says its still probably too little, too late for bush. 3 and we cant forget about that elephant not in the room. Donald trump was of last night in des moines. Thousands of people showed up for the veterans benefit at drake university. Trump says he chose to boycott the debate because he was treated unfairly by moderator megyn kelly last time around. He says that fox apologized to him. And fox claims trump offered to return to the debate, for a five Million Dollar donation to wounded warriors. Fox said no. And trump, stayed away 3 trump says all the money raised at last nights event will go to veterans in need. 3 debate before iowas caucus. On monday. The next debate scheduled for the republicans is a week from saturday, february sixth. In manchester, new hampshire. The next democratic debate is scheduled for february 11th in wisconsin. But the democrats could meet sooner. Hillary clinton is now pushing to add a debate on thursday in new hampshire. But Bernie Sanders is not willing to join, unless the Democratic Party sanctions it. 3 and Hillary Clinton also has a fundraiser scheduled for tonight, in st. Petersburg. She wont be there. But daughter Chelsea Clinton will take her place. It will be at the home of kathy and joe saunders. Tickets to the reception start at 250 dollars. A donation of a thousand dollars or more, lets you take a photo with chelsea. The campaign didnt release a time for the event but it will likely take place during the day. Chelsea is also attending a fundraiser in fort lauderdale, tonight at seven. 3 3 well shiver me timbers and batton down the hatches we have no idea what any of that means. But chances are youll be hearing those phrases a few times this weekend, in downtown tampa. Thats because the biggest pirate party of the year, is 3 were talking about the gasparilla parade of pirates of course. It roars down bayshore boulevard every year. With more than a hundred thousand people cheering and jumping for those beads. It all starts tomorrow at 930 with the invasion brunch at the Tampa Convention center. Thats followed by the actual invasion at 1130. When the floatilla of ships comes storming down the seddon channel, right by the convention center. At some point , mayor bob buckhorn will turn over the keys to the city. And the pirates begin their parade at two pm along bayshore. It runs until five thirty. 3 and this year the party starts today the Second Annual pre invasion celebration is tonight at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown tampa. The Swon Brothers are the headliners. They won the singing show the voice. Singer howie day will also appear. The show starts at six. And general admission tickets are 20 dollars. 3 and heres a reminder what you cant bring to the sheriffs office. The biggie. Alcohol. You cant bring your own, but you can buy it from vendors along the parade route. Obviously, underage drinking wont be tolerated at all. And no bottles will be allowed in the area either. Also banned. Coolers of any kind. And drones. 3 but one thing that is allowed at the parade, is a little surprising selfie sticks. Sporting events and amusement parks are banning them left and right. But not gasparilla. 3 help. From the inside . Up next the latest arrest in the california prison escape. The woman now accused of helping with the plan. 3 plus dont mess with netflix viewers. The huge protest planned today. That was sparked by a popular documentary. 3 3 3 3 3 break 1 2 00break 2 1 45 break 3 1 40endbrk 1 30 3 3 making headlines across america more arrests. In a california prison break. Including one woman, who may have helped those inmates get out. 3 ten people have been arrested in connection with the escape so far. And that now includes a 44year old english teacher, who taught classes at the prison. The Orange CountySheriffs Department said the woman supplied maps to the men and had some kind of relationship with one of them. The three escapees broke out a week ago today, and they are still on the run. Authorities believe theyre still in california they think the group also has ties to a vietnamese gang. Today in wisconsin. A big protest is planned, for the men at the center of a netflix documentary. Steven avery and his nephew, brendan dassey, were both convicted of murdering a woman and burning her body. But the popular documentary making a murderer questioned whether the men are really innocent. Supporters of the men are expected to gather outside the county courthouse this morning. Calling for a new trial. Avery also hired a new legal team a few weeks ago. Right now, both them are serving life in prison. 3 and yet 3 another loss in the music world this month. Paul kantner. The man who co founded two legendary bands. Jefferson airplane and jefferson starship. Has passed away. He led the groups through the sixties, seventies, and eighties. The original after complications from a heart attack. Paul kantner was 74 years old. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 still ahead the rays get a new look for spring training. And were not just talking about the roster. 3 plus one football fan is feeling a little blue. After losing a playoff bet. And if you thought this was bad, wait til you hear whats hes 3 time to talk some sports this morning. And the rays busy offseason continues. With just 21 days until pitchers and catchers report on thursday, the team officially signed lakelands steve pearce to a oneyear, 4. 75 million contract. Reliever jake mcgee was also traded to colorado. 3 mcgee. Along with Brad Boxberger were quite the bullpen tandem over the last few seasons for the rays. Mcgee goes to the rockies in return for outfielder corey dickerson. The teams are as well. Dickerson is an outfielder who has battled injuries, but when healthy, he has shown he can produce at the plate. The rays will also save about fourmillion in the trade. Which could go toward the signing of another big name. 3 the rays will have a new look down in Port Charlotte for spring training. Theyll be donning these light blue jerseys with the rays star remember last seasons jerseys were a darker blue. Pitchers and catchers hit the field on february 21st. And bucs fans have a lot of reasons to watch the pro bowl this weekend. Mainly. We have several players in it. But listen at how the pro bowl draft worked out. Quarterback Jameis Winston went to Michael Irvins team. And gerald mccoy went to jerry rices team. That means you could actually see mccoy trying to sack winston and Lavonte David will be trying to stop doug martin. 3 and now. To one crazy superbowl bet. Meet ricky woods from gastonia, north carolina. He bet his co workers that the Carolina Panthers would not make it to the super bowl. Well. As we all know. He was wrong. So as a result. Woods painted himself blue. And stood on the side of this busy Street Holding a sign that reads, i love cam newton. If this wasnt brutal enough. Woods also made another bet against the panthers. He says they wont win the super bowl. But if they do. He will stand outside bank of america stadium. Wearing a tutu. 3 when we come back, ill have another check on your weekend forecast. 3 plus trying to plan a weekend without pirates . Weve got a look at all the hot happenings. That dont involved a crazy crowd. 3 3 3 3 3 vanessa 3 3 i think we know how many of you will be spending your weeekend it involves pirates. Floats. And a whole lot of beads. But what if youre trying to avoid the gasparilla crowds . Quick check, in your hot happenings 3 if youre getting ready to spruce up your home for the spring. Then head to st. Pete. The tampa bay home show starts today. And takes place all weekend at tropicana field. Its the largest home show on floridas west coast. It will bring the areas top Home Improvement experts together, along with more than 500 exhibits on everything related to florida homes, Home Improvement, Home Entertaining and landscaping. Doors open at ten am. And its free 3 the dancing with the stars live tour rolls into Ruth Eckered Hall in clearwater on saturday. Professional dancers from the show will be on hand including Sharna Burgess and emma slater. The 90minute show includes some of the most memorable numbers from the show, and performances that are brand new for this tour. There are two shows saturday. One at 5 pm and another at 8 pm. Tickets start at 38dollars. 3 and this could make you feel old. 90 s hip hop band naughty by nature is this year. And the tour is in town tomorrow night, at jannus live in st. Petersburg. Theyre calling it a postinvasion party , sponsored by bud light. And the show is actually free to everyone 21 and older the show starts saturday at 8 pm. 3 and if youre a little less rock and if youre a little less rock and a little more country. The amalie arena could be the answer. Its the throwdown by the bay. Little big town will headlines the concert down at amalie area. Theyll be joined by southern rocker Chris Stapleton and nashvillebased duo maddie and tae. The show starts at 7 30. Tickets start at 16dollars. Leave early though. Because those gasparilla crowds will probably still be in the area, causing plenty of traffic. 3 and still ahead in our next half hour a death. At disney world . How it live at the port of tampa. Where theres a lot of cruise ship confusion did you know theres a cough liquid that lasts for twelve hours . Try delsym twelve hour cough liquid. Its advanced formula releases powerful medicine that acts fast while its extended release medicine lasts for 12 hours. Man sternly where do you think youre going . 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