Which is this saturday. This is a live look at our volunteers in our 8 on your side phonebank. If you would like to donate to the American Heart Association and help us raise even more money than we did last year the numbers on your screen. It is 800 528 the numbers on your screen. It is 8005280808. Again 8005280808. We would love to get the phones ringing. Volunteers will answer your calls until 6 30 tonight frustrated after being questioned about her service. She reached out to 8 on your side health. She served in the navy for nearly a decade. As she tells us she is challenged about her back down during veterans day deals. Today she shared her story with melanie michael. Good afternoon. Local businesses like greed ats cafi and bakery always look forward to treating veterans and they love it she just wishes everyone was on the same page. This mom has lived a life all about serving her country and hurt unity. After enlisting in the navy she was stationed in guam and avoid multiple time
Do as much as possible to keep the zika virus from spreading, but there may be legal obstacles in the way. Reporter neighbors have been complains about this pool at this home for years trying to get the city to do something about it. Today the city was here, and promised action on homes this. The tampa mayer said they have known about this eyesore for years. But they cant just kline up the home. Believe me, we want to get rid of the eyesore as much as the neighbors do. We have got to find a way to the head of the Health Department in tampa is telling all of us its up to us to drain standing water to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Now a busy day on the troopics. Here is julie phillips. It is busy in the tropics, but thats not too surprising, because this time of year, it typically is. This is really the peak of hurricane season. Were watching a couple of areas right now weve had tropical depression fiona. We have 99l, and we have invest 90l. This is a 100 chance of development, so we
Stadium seemed resigned to the change. Mel endres as beautiful animal as they are, it is actually a shame that they have to live in that can time meant, so i confinement, so i do understand. Amanda seaworld says it s future direction will focus more on highlighting it s rescue and rehabilitation work and to provide animal themed amusement like the new mako rollercoaster. Meredith peta is calling on seaworld to release the whales into an ocean sanctuary, but seaworld claims Scientific Research indicates for whales in captivity, that could be dangerous. Jim a lake county teenager is dead after a fire roared through his family s home. The flames spread quickly and while 17yearold trevor ross was rescued from the home, he died at the scene on minneola street. Fire investigators say the blaze started in the back, but they have not been able to determine how it started. Neighbors were saddened by the loss of a young life. Marie winters it s hard because i knew him, and i know the family. So
3 walter its now 5 thanks for joining us. Im walter Allen Vanessa and im vanessa ruffes, in for jen epstein. Well get to weather and traffic in a minute, but first a developing story out of sarasota. 3 vanessa Sarasota Police officers are investigating a triplefatal accident on old bradenton road, and desoto road. Three people were killed at the scene, and a fourth injured person was taken to sarasota memorial hospital. Were told that person will survive. Its not known what caused the crash, but police think speed might have been a factor. No word on whether drugs or alcohol were involved. And were still waiting for the victims to be identified. More sunshine to the north cooler. High temps in the mid 60s. Tonight will be clear and cold, with temps in the upper 40s. Tomorrow will be full of sunshine, and mild temps with highs in the lower 70s. dave 3 3 available for traffic. 3 3 3 vanessa developing this cuba, for president barack obama. He touched down in havana yesterday in air force
Steve king known far history of racist remarks and comments lost his primary last night in pursuit of a tenth term. Over 60 of republicans in that district rejected steve king. Elsewhere on the hill, House Speaker nancy pelosi asked the black caucus to take the lead on police reform. Defense secretary mark esper is facing backlash inside the west wing for distancing himself from the use of force against Peaceful Protesters on day nine. Joining me now, my coanchor for the next two hours, katy tur. Katy, it is interesting. Its like some things in the donald trump orbit dont change. If you somehow you look like youre criticizing him within the inside, as the defense secretary is doing, be prepared for the wrath of the boss. Listen, he has an aide that he hired back, mcatee who was charged with going through the administration and rooting out people who were perceived to be antitrump or not in full support of the president s agenda. And ive spoken to officials within this administration wh