Again today, with high temps back to the upper 80s. Tonight will be clear and mild; lows near 70. Scattered clouds on tap for thursday, with high temps heading back into the upper 80s. Big changes are on the way for the weekend, as much drier air settles in early saturday and weekend jen developing this morning. Tampa fire rescue crews are investigating a mobile home fire along gunn highway. It started when hillsborough deputies got a call from an unstable person. They went to check it out. And say the man inside the home, set it on fire. Initially, they thought three other people were inside. But searched and didnt find anyone, and the mans family says he lived alone. Crews got the firefighter was hurt, but not seriously. The man who lived there, at the Sheriffs Office, being interviewed. Charges are pending. vanessa new this morinng. The Pinellas County Sheriffs Office is investigating the death of an imnate at the Pinellas County jail. vanessa detectives say 70year old lenin perez w
So well get back into the upper 80s by 4 00. Nowhere near that coming up for this weekend. In fact ill show you florida temperatures and then widen out. Theres the cold front across the midsection, so still a couple of warm days ahead. Then this cold blast comes in. Ill let you know how cool we get over the weekend, in a few minutes. Good morning. A crash at i275 and gandy had most of 275 in st. Pete blocked overnight. This is the scene earlier this morning. It possible fatal crash, were still working to get more details on exactly what happened and who was involved. But all of that crash scene has been cleared and if youre heading out the door right now traffic is flowing nice lease at 275 and gandy. This is up to speed in both directions, 70 from bridgeto bridge. We have one crash still in the reports of roadblock, this is just east of 275 but again, 275 in that area looking great. I275 in Hillsborough County right through downtown tampa up to speed in both directions. Back to you. A
Suggestions on what to do with the 85 or so acres available for redevelopment around the trop. In any option officials choose, they want to see a Publicprivate Partnership that will really build up resources and opportunities for people in the area. Well likely see a mixed use development with housing, retail and entertainment. But there are some critics of this plan. Three decades ago, the city used Eminent Domain to displace lots of people and businesses for the current tropicana fielan Community Members describe as a thriving African American community. And there are many who remain skeptical about what the city wants to do. But the city says it is conscious of these concerns. And any new developments placed down here around the trop will reflect what the community wants. And well talk about how the city plans to do this, coming up at 6. Back to you. Hillary clinton and donald trump will be back in the same room again tonight, just one day after their debate. They both will be speak
Latest on the trop. So we are going to get a look at the master plan . Reporter thats right. The fight to keep the rays right here in downtown st. Pete is going to come down to three different master plans that city officials are going to be presenting to City Council Later on today. But its not just about redeveloping the trop. This is also about redeveloping all of this land down here in downtown st. Pete and trying to turn this area into a much more lively place than it is now. So if the city has its way we will see a Public Private partnership go up. That could include an entertainment district, possibly some sort of research and educational district, possibly housing, businesses and restaurants. Of course, the ideal situation for the city is to have the rays build their new stadium here. If they do not, we will see redevelopment happen anyway. But its redevelopment that 30 years ago the city used imminent domain. City leaders say this time around things are going to be different a
I dont believe in standing up for it since theres more than one religion. Reporter he may be only 12 years old, but mark dawson, a 6th grader at liberty middle school, sure knows what he believes in. Reporter why is this so important to you . Because i believe in more than one religion and one wait, more than one nation. Reporter he says a teacher yelled at him here at school last month for not standing classroom. Turns out it was the teacher who was in the wrong. A School Spokesperson told me that teacher was unfamiliar with the school policy, but now theyre aware of it thanks to a talk with the principal. So when he does this, do you consider him courageous . Yes, i do. Reporter his aunt said he did the right thing by standing up for what he believes in. Oh, yes. I will stand behind him if hes right and if hes wrong, i will tell him hes wrong. Reporter he continues not to take part even though other kids he claims give him a hard time. Why not just do what everyone else is doing . Be