Also a sad day for david bowie fans around the world. The rock legend has died after a battle with cancer. David bowie had just turned 69 on friday, and had just released his latest album, black star. Good morning, welcome to news channel 8 today im gene ramirez. Im gayle gallardo. Morning. You need to fumble around in the closet, get out some of the winter gear. That cooler air spreading down the peninsula. Its made it down now to tampa, and plant city. Upper 40s there. You go a little farther south, youre still waiting on the really chilly air. Everybody is already cooler inverness, crystal river, youre 25 degrees colder. Like i said, its going to be a compare it to yesterday morning. 17 in bradenton. And theres a pretty strong wind, anywhere from 5 up to 15 mileperhour winds coming right out of the north. That northerly breeze is going to combat the sunshine and win, meaning the colder air is going to keep us with a high of 63, feeling brisk despite that sunshine. At 4 38, ill let y
Its quite a bit colder than what it was yesterday morning at this time. Granted temperatures fell throughout the day yesterday as that cooler air behind the front moved in. Take a look at the rivergate tower tampa cam, you can see were all dry, there is very dry cool air coming in from the north. Thats bringing our temperatures down well below average for this morning. Its going to remain that way through the day. So make sure you throw on that extra layer, long sleeves this morning as you head out. Youll certainly appreciate it, as you head out to temperatures in the 40s across inverness at 43. Right now in lakeland 45. Sarasota 52. Punta gorda, that was 54. Brooksville now 43 and bartow 46. You can see around tampa bay temperatures are also in the 40s. The exception is st. Pete, 52. Through the afternoon were going to stay with lots of sunshine but it only warms us up to the low 60s today, even at noon were still in the mid again its going to be sunny and dry all day long. But defini
In our other top stories, the music world is mourning the digit of david bowie. The innovative, and iconic singer passed away after a battle with cancer. He turned 69 on friday. Thats the same day he released a new album called black star. This morning, questions surrounding sean penns secret interview with el chapo guzman. The article comes right after the drug lords capture in mexico. Right now, el chapo is in the same prison he escaped from, awaiting extradition to the u. S. People in cape coral are cleaning up this morning after a tornado. Look at this. The ef2 twister packed winds of up to 132 miles per hour. It tore a path of destruction for more than three miles. Three people received injuries. The Severe Weather was part of a system that ushered in cooler temperatures that were meteorologist leigh spann with more on this cool down. Colder air has filtered down the peninsula. Temperatures are still dropping quickly right now. 44 in zephyrhills. 45 in lakeland. We just dropped to
We know that three people were slaughtered in the house. Reporter three people dead. All shot. Another fighting for his life tonight shot in the face. The sheriff says blood was everywhere. We know the names of those killed 23yearold david washington, his girlfriend, 31 yearold eneida stacey branch, and angelica castro. Felix campos shot in the face. These killings are all drug related. This house was known as the one stop shop for drugs. You could buy marijuana, pills, heroin, cocaine, whatever you needed, they had here. Reporter friends and family showed up early this morning obviously distraught. Jessica washingtons brother among those killed here. It hurts so bad. I practically raised him. Reporter rod carter, newschannel8. Is accused in a shocking child abuse case. Victoria and Eugenio Erquiaga would often tie up their 12 yearold daughter with zip ties and lock her away in a play house. Officials say the parents appreciately used this method as punishment. The girl escaped last we
Process, the first in the nation caucus state. Iowa is a beautiful Mid Western State spanning far and wide, population, 3 million. About a million fewer people than tampa bay. Its big ag country with rolling plains. The birth place of john wayne. People are supplied hes here. Reporter and the people of iowa are strong and proud. They embrace the john wayne values. Reporter but this states economy also thrives on finance and insurance. Unemployment here is under 4 percent, and every four years this small town charmer takes on a big time caucus. And the locals thrive on it. This is the heart beat of the caucuses, des moines. Where the land mark golddomed capital is located. Absolutely. Were the best. Reporter businesses cash in on it. Every four years we bring out the caucus merchandise. This is the time of the year. Reporter percent of the stores nearly 3 percent of the stores yearly profits calm from caucus sales. Who are you leans for . Probably rubio. To me, he can win. I think the o