Lanes of the gandy bridge are still closed this morning after a deadly crash sunday night. The crash involved a motorcycle and a car. We dont know right now what led up to the crash. Traffic into tampa was bridge. Florida is already bursting at the seams with thousands of new people moving here every year. If amendment 2 passes in november, that number could grow even more. 10 News Reporter Jonathan Petramala introduces you to one family already packing their bags. For rose terlaje, the upcoming vote on amendment two white issue. Its more black and blue. S her 8yearold son antonio has hurt himself since he was 18 months old. Until last january when antonio began taking high thc cannabis oil but even with so much riding on floridas medical terlaje, she wont be voting for it. Because she lives in georgia realtor bobby poth agrees. His research showed after colorado legalized marijuana, Property Values in some 10 percent. But whether or not terlaje becomes a florida resident, depends on f
Youre not allowed to pose for a selfie with a ballot thats filled out. The laws are mixed depending on where you go. Federal judges have struck down bans on ballot selfies in states like New Hampshire and indiana. But, right here in florida it could get you in trouble. The spokesperson at pinellas supervisor of elections says theres nothing wrong with posing with an empty ballot. But, its safe to say you a selfie with your i voted sticker. The only two counties who wont have an early voting option starting today pasco and highlands counties. In 30 minutesim digging into this did you know your vote counts a lot more here in florida, compared to other states . Ill explain why at 6. Allison. Out Shows Hillary clinton leading trump by three points in florida. Trump is ahead by only 3 points in the usually red state of texas. As trump continues his campaign in florida today, clinton is going back to New Hampshire where shell hold a rally with senator Elizabeth Warren. On thursday, clinton h
According to the website 538, a vote cast in florida is actually worth 2. 5 times more than votes cast in another part of the country. That means that we really could have the power to choose the next president. The same website says florida has a 1 in 5 chance of being the tipping point. It means my vote, my voice is going to be heard. Obviously, there is we have had over 37 of our mail ballots have already been returned, which is ahead of 2014 general election and well ahead of 2012. Reporter every county will open their select locations for early voting today, and those locations are going to open at 7 a. M. You might be wondering, well, when is donald trump going to be here today . His speech is going to happen right here at the fairgrounds at 7 00 tonight. Amphitheater actually are gonna open at 4 00. Back to you guys. Trump continues campaigning in florida and Hillary Clinton will be in Hillsborough County on wednesday. Later today she has a rally with senator Elizabeth Warren in
Are seven major rallies happening across florida with both republican and democratic candidates. With a little more than two weeks to go early voting is already underway and the polls are close enough that there is no telling who will win over the sunshine state. 10news reporter mark rivera is live in tampa outside of the mid Florida Credit Union amphitheater. You can see behind mark there are hundreds of people trying to get in. Reporter there were probably several hour people that made their way in already, and there is a huge line even further down the street. This looks a little bit smaller. This looks big still, but its way smaller than it was when the doors opened. They are expecting several thousand more. From above, look at all these people filter in. Youre gonna be taking a live look at skyway 10 pictures. Making their way into the amphitheater to see donald trump speak at 7 00. Donald trump is spending three days in this state. [ inaudible ] he and his team know florida is a
Me, this stays with you. Screw the boat. Ic buy a new boat. Reporter forget your pride if you get in trouble on the water. When it comes to pushing a couple thousand pound boat off the sand bar and you dont know where you are at or what you are doing, the best thing is to drop anchor so the boat doesnt float away. Call a professional service. Reporter and finally file a float plan so if there is an emergency the Company Knows exactly where you were heading for the day. Uncommon that a customer rents a boat and runs aground. He says he sees that happen about once a month. In the waters of st. Pete beach, tammie fields, 10news wtsp. We have also put a list of the six items you need to have on board anytime you take a boat out on the water. Look for this story on our website wtsp. Com and the 10news app. Election day is still more than two weeks away, but most voters can already hit the polls here in florida. Early voting today. The 14day early Voting Period began at 7 00 this morning. It