Infectious disease specialist dr. Doug holt. There was dean usf health, hes a research, in obgyn. I have to tell you resounding message that was here, this morning was that we know so little about this virus. Were learning more every single day. Its very fluid. But theres so many concerns about what its doing, what it may do, they even likened it to the poe leo outbreak we saw in middle of last century. And when they were talking about this particular virus, saying about some of the microcephaly cases and some of the care for the pregnant women, they say we are already seeing healthcare costs rise. Because theres testing involved. Ultrasound. Sport mechanisms that have to be in place for families to support that. In addition to that, of course we have to remember the mosquito. 80s is one that is front and center right now. This morning, at a mosquito lab right here on usfs campus representative kathy castor, and and i talked to both of them this morning but you will hear dr. David joll
Twitter, you have been posting about mosquitoes. Have you been getting bitten by mosquitoes . Well, they are around the house. We always put mosquito spray on. Its that season. Whatever was out there at this point, they are not going to like this. Temperatures in the 50s. Dry air and gusty winds coming in. That will be the story over the next couple of days. By the way, the combination may feel frigid out there compared to where we have been. It takes a while for the body temperatures. We never really do but its always a shock to go from the upper 70s with high humidity to what we have now which is 50s point. Thats how much was to we have at the surface. So the winds will continue to be an issue anywhere from 25 to 35 mile an hour wind gusts. You know what this means of course as we talk to janel at the traffic center. Not only the bridge but a lot of us need to be careful with the steering column today and hang in there because its gusty out there. Here it is. The Sunshine Skyway brid
That will be fun if you are trying to get to work. Keep in mind, an important detour from 7 am to into back [ indiscernible ] sadly, we are getting word that the death toll has risen to 4. The youngest victim, a twoyearold boy. That storm leaving people trapped inside a church. One woman describes being rescued from her truck after high winds lifted over trapping her and her son inside. He said hold on [ laughter ] and i didnt hold on because i didnt know what he was talking about. And i looked and saw the are flying through the air. All told, that storm system released more than a dozen drone video of the damage in pensacola. We will have that for you a little later. Strong storms destroyed several homes but no one died. Some 50 Million People are in the path. Some of them may be your friends or family. Drivers in indiana were stranded for hours during a blizzard. Two fire trucks ended up stuck in 6 feet of snow. Firefighters got out and started walking stranded drivers to safety. In
9, eyewitness news. Marion county man is facing sexually battery charges accused of performing a sex act on a 17yearold boy. 60yearold Charles Elder was arrested. Myrt price talked into elders criminal history. Hes been arrested before. Reporter yeah, hes been arrested before few never for now. Its horrible. Neighbors were shock ed ed when they learned this man, Charles Elder is facing charges for committing a sex act on a he used to live in this home in ocala and crime occurred. Back in 2015 the victim claims he was there to help him with his laptop and he gave him marijuana and they got high. After he fell asleep he awoke to the victim performing a sex act on him. He claimed its okay because the teen said it was okay. He paid the child with marijuana. Still he committed a crime. They are worried there kwoub could be there could be other victims out there. They did indicate that we should look for other potential victims. We saw hes been arrested for drug possession and dui but no pre
5 30 am. Checking the drive along the 408. Pulling up a camera and mills. We do not have issues eastbound or westbound. Looking good along 408 regardless of where you decide to hop on or which direction you head. An issue in Brevard County. I95, northbound, at the exit ramp to garden street and titusville. There is a crash blocking one of the lanes at the offramp. Keep that in mind, working to clear it and should have it cleaned up within 30 minutes. Make sure you use caution. Staying on top of breaking news in Orange County. Deputies say a personal spat turned into a carjacking and an assault at a gas station. Searching for two cars connected to one crime. Kimberly eiten is live where Surveillance Video. They know who they are looking for. Reporter that information is not coming just from video which im told shows the attack but from victim to tell deputies they know the carjackers. Investigators are on scene at the circle k, bonneville drive, gathering evidence but there is already a