m for the latest. myfoxhurricane.coplease head to friday morning. florida coast friday morning. please head to myfoxhurricane.com for the latest. (jen the video out of hurricane matthew slammed into the poor caribbean island with 145-mile-per hour winds, leaving a huge path of damage and human suffering in the southwestern peninsula. in fact, people stranded there are now cut-off by flooding... many home are lost... and more than 10-thousand people are still in shelters. we're hearing about several deaths as well... but it's hard to get an exact number, and the full extent of the damage, because of bad travel conditions and downed power lines. (wally after hitting haiti, and brushing eastern cuba... the storm is now heading toward the bahamas. residents are boarding-up tourists... some three- thousand of them... are rushing to get out. there are evacuations in place... and those who can't get off the islands, are allowed to stay in shelters. the bahamas should begin to feel tropical storm-force winds today... they haven't delt with a storm of this magnitude, since 19-29. : "if matthew directly hits florida there will be massive destruction that we haven't seen in years." --jen and governor scott is pleading with fridians to be it's been so long since we've had to deal with a major storm, there are fears that people have gotten complacent, and aren't paying attention. but recent runs at stores seems to prove that wrong. ((wally)) so far, this has been mainly an east coast concern... ((jen)) but this morning, central florida counties are on notice, o... includg, me in thbay area. ((jen fox-13's alcides segui is at the polkounty e-c this morning... alcides... they're under a tropical storm watch... and it's time to start making decisions about possible cancelations... what's the no closed captioning is ((jen)) now to a developing situation in eastern hillsborough county. deputies are investigating a crash... several attempted carjackings... ?and a deadly shooting. (wally) they say ?one ?man... started ?all of it. but they can't talk to him... he's dead... gunned- down by a deputy. ((wally fox-13's shayla reaves is on the scene for us, live in gibsonton... shayla... this is a wild and "i got the kids in the room, they didn't see nothing. but looking back now, if he would have got in, it could have been a total different scene. obviously it would have been." ((wally thanks, shayla. yahoo email users. walter)) turns out: the government mighthave been yi on them. ((waer and... more proof that florida... is respecting the strength of hurricane matthew. what's going on this morning on the east coast... that hasn'ppen in12 .. sure, it's a good safety idea... but it's gonna be a big pain for tourists! gonna be a big pain for tourists! gonna be a big pain for touriswe dance on the salsa team together, and it's like a lot of power in what we wear. when we're practicing if i don't feel good in what i'm wearing i don't look good. t.j.maxx has that variety. 're feeling it, just go for it, don't wait. maxx life at t.j.maxx. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. i'd look her right in that fat ugly face of hers. she's a slob. she ate like a pig. a person who's flat chested is very hard be a 10. does she have a good body? no. does she have a fat [expletive]? absolutely. this is mike's office. if he doesn't show up, he doesn't get paid. too often marco rubio didn't show up and failed us when he did. i am patrick murphy. to get things done, you've got to show up. you've got to work together. whether it's protecting social security and women's health care or growing the economy, we've got to start solving problems approve this message (jen as matthew veers because i'll never stop working for you. farther up the east coast... many people are taking precautions. for the first time in 12 years... port canaveral in brevard county is shutting down operations. the c-e-o ordered a manadatory evacuation yesterday afternoon. that means all campsites and businesses need to be empty... as well as the marina. right now... crews are working to get all the boats out of the water by noon today. merritt island and barrier island in brevard county have also been ordered no closed captioning is available for traffic. available for captioning is no closed no closed captioning is traffic. (wally people have been going ?ape over this place for ?decades... the gorilla out front is part of it... but the real difference at state vacuum... is the ?people. find out what makes ?them... our extraordinary ordinary... after the break. ?? for $12.99. drizzled, decorated, and all dressed up for the season, share the fun with 2 dozen donuts for $12.99. america runs on dunkin'. share the fun with 2 dozen donuts for $12.99. what if one of the biggest challenges we face down here... could be solved... simply by looking up there? what if unlimited, clean power was at your fingertips? what if it was good for consumers, good the economy and good for florida? it's not a "what if." it's "what's next." solar power for the sunshine state. vote yes on amendment 1. for the sun. now at havertys furniture, it's our fall savings event. where you can create the perfect home. from now until october 10th, everything is on sale. save on furniture and accessories for every room. plus enjoy thirty-six month, no-interest financing. come in today and save. the fall savings event is on now, at havertys. ?? cozy up this fall with dunkin's coffee and espresso flavors. sip salty and sweet with our new salted caramel macchiato or drink in the season with the classic taste of pumpkin. in this week's extraordinary ordinary... it's a local business here in tampa... they have a unique way to attract your attention, but an old school way of doing business... and it's whats kept them in business for al "how are you doing today!?! how can i help you?? "people actually wait on me here? they actually saying how are you? what can i do for ya?? they're shocked when they walk in our store that places like this still exsist. it's so unusual that their faces are like... ... becuase it's so strange. "" it's different when you walk in our store. we wait on you, people actually say can i help you" david epstein is part owner of state vacuum incorporated. ya know... the business right next door to fox 13 studios. it has the unmistakable gorilla that waves at you when you drive by on kennedy. he knows that is able to suck in customers... and he does the rest.... with his extensive knowledge of vacuum cleaners."back in the 1800's it took 2 people to operate a vacuum. there was a hand crank... no outlet. one person would work the handles like a bellows and the other would use the hose and suck it up and im sure they thout.. wow this is really cool!" if it sounds like he knows a lot about vacuums....he does. he's worked at state vacuum inc as long as some of the displays have been around. for 51 years and joe's been here for about 10 years. reporter: when you say it, does it seem that long?? "yea it does, it seems longer actually thank you! hahaha" 70 years in tampa..... the business passed down to david from his father... and will eventually be passed down to the 3rd generation of epstein, his son joe. epstein clan, customers, the city....and cleaning..... 4 words amount 4 letters. "i always enjoyed it, being around my dad and being around the customers" "it's great to have my son along side of me and that he's enjoying what he's doing "love is generally not asssociated with vacuum cleaners. it's kinda like going to the dentist. they gotta do it? then they gotta (wally) this is their 70th anniversary year.. to mark the occasion - city of tampa recognized them for their decades of serving the community. if you have an idea -- know someone or something that you think is an extraordinary ordinary... shoot me a suggestion on my facebook page! we'll be right back... with dave and ((walter)) it's 5:--, it's wednesday, october fifth. i'm walter allen.((jen)) and i'm jen epstein. all eyes on hurricane matthew this morning... a little wobble in the track can make all the difference... dave, what's the east coast has been on watch for ?days with this storm... but parts of the bay area could feel it, too. ((jen)) in fact, polk county is deciding today... if they should cancel school and make other arrangements... because of hurricane matthew. ((jen fox-13's alcides segui is at the polk county e-o-c this morning... alcides... they're right in the middle of the state... people in other parts of the country wouldn't expect an inland spot to be impacted... but polk residents remember taking chances. thanks, alcides. (jen the storm has has already canceled the president's plans... to visit u-s-f. president obama was supposed to speak at the main tampa campus this afternoon, on affordable healthcare. but the white house postponed the trip, because of threat of hurricane matthew. he was also going to attend a campaign event for hillary clinton in miami. the obama staff hopes to reschedule both appearances, soon. (wally the storm also changed plans... for singer garth brooks. he's schedud orlando this week... and just moved the thursday night show... to sunday afternoon. tickets will transfer... garth also has concerts friday and saturday... ?those shows haven't been affected... ?yet. (walter - when you're away from your t-v, you can track matthew's path at my fox hurricane dot com. there, you'll find satellite images, interactive models and the video. no closed captioning is (jen) it sounds like something out of the wild west... but it's all too real, in hillsborough county. (wally) investigators are looking into a crash, and several attempted carjackings... caused by one man... and this mornin (wally fox-13's shayla reaves is live in gibsonton... shayla: this ended with a deputy opening-fire... how did it start?start? how ((wally thanks, shayla. sarasota county sheriff's office is looking for your help. they are looking for they say he was picked up back on september 26th in the area of 47th street and royal palm avenue. he has no tags or microchip. as you can tell he was a little banged up, but they say he is as swet as can be. if you know who this pup belongs to please contact the sarasota sheriff's office. ((jen)) call it a purple rain delay!((walter)) why fans won't get to visit prince's home after all.. at least, for awhile. ((walter and... wild about internet, this morning! ?? halloween excitement is back at dunkin' with 2 dozen donuts for $12.99. drizzled, decorated, and all dressed up for the season, share the fun with 2 dozen donuts for $12.99. america runs on dunkin'. i think my strongest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament. i'd like to punch him in the face, i'll tell you. i would bomb the [bleep] out of 'em. of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go [bleep] themsees. get him out of here! get him out of here! get the hell out of here! priorities usaction is responsible welcome back.. your th e se w pum. america runs on dunkin'. e-mails may not be as private as you think.. a new report is morning..aims yahoo built a software prra provided by the government.. here with more is russell rhes.. ((russell) morning guys... an example of when beg firsist such a thing.. if the chars are true.. wld be the f a u-s based internet company.. searching ?all incoming messageser thanca messages, or focusing on a sm l number of accounts it's unclear what the government was searching for ... but the surveillance program allowed the f-b-i and national secur gather information on hundreds of millions of users. according to two former yahoo employees-- the chief security officer resigned last june in protest of the program. the news has put increasing pressure on c-e-o marissa mayer.. who's already under fire for failing to re- energize yahoo's revenue.. it could also threaten the company's pending sale to verizon. ((russell) in response.. yahoo has released a statement.. calling themselves a "law abiding company", and "one that complies with the it's now 5:??. time to check the forecast with dave. it is 5:??: time now to find out what's happening on the roads - with our "skyfox on time traffic". the bucs have an extra day this week to get ready for the carolina panthers... it's monday night matchup, which alters the practice schedule. and every extra day helps... considering all the injuries the bucs have faced the last few weeks. i contributers - out of commission. so the fields at one buc looked a little barren.... just two runningbacks, jacquizz rodgers and peyton barber were only healthy backs on the field.... with luke stocker and brandon meyers out with injury... that left only cameron brate, allen cross and danny vitale to catch passes.... for the players able to practice... it's time to step it up... rays president of baseball operations matt silverman and manager kevin cash were on hand today for the end- of-season press conference. the rays finished dead last in the a-l east standings... despite one of the worst records in baseball... cash says this team has created a positive atmosphere... just not a winning one... and he takes some of that blame. hurricane matthew has cut short tim tebow's stint in the intructional league... but no worries, the mets have seen enough to send him to the arizona fall league which begins sunday.... this is a step up for tebow and a better measuring stick in that he will now face better talent... (jen) sorry, purple fans... you won't be able to visit prince's minnesota home just yet. "paisley park" was supposed to open ?tomorrow for tours... but the city council in "chanhassen" voted against a zoning request. council-members say: they need more time to think about it. no word on whether paisley park will issue refunds, or just re-schedule the tours. (jen a serious topic for funnyman, ben stiller. the actor is going public with his battle against prostate cancer. he was diagnosed with it tw age of 48... and he says: it was a shock. he had no symptoms... none of the risk ctors... no family history... he just had a doctor who liked to test people for it early... and they found it. he had surgery... and is now cancer free.. but he still gets tested every six months... and he's urging everyone to consider testing earlier than government guidelines suggest. he said doing that... literally saved his life. ((jen now to the moment melting hearts all across the attending the wellchild awards nday night. 5-year-old inspirtational child award- winner "ollie" used all his strength to give the prince a great wellchild is a charity that helps children with serious health issues. harry has been the organization's patron since 2007. ((wally)) that's not avon calling! or the pizza guy... the new delivery service coming to the bay area... that's positively ?intoxicating. yep, people what makes a woman feel beautiful? it's an unstoppable energy, from deep inside... a "je ne sais quoi"... a youthful aura. advanced g?nifique by lanc?me. every serum drop infuses youthful radiance throughout the skin. pa029. advanced g?nifique. receive a free 7-piece gift. available at dillard's this is medicine. medicine. uh... medicine? with amendment 2, this is what "medicine" will lo lik pot, packaged like candy. up to twenty times stronger than it once was. marketed to kids. sold next to schools. in nearly two thousand pot shops across florida. no medical standards. no pharmacists. no prescriptions. and no way to stop it... (jen come sail away... in tampa today. some of the top boat-builders in the world, are docking at the tampa convention center. it's time for the 26th annual international boatbuilders exhibition. the three-day event features more than 500 exhibits... and at least 50 seminars. more than seven- thousand people ve already registeredor thevent atg technology t l begins anine a-meven if you'reg prare r xtraraffic downtowmpa. (wally nd... it could be the end of the "beer runas we know it. starting today, you can have alcohol delivered... right to your doorstep. the "shipt" delivery service is expanding... this is the same app that delivers groceries from publix. well now, it's teaming-up with "abc fine wine and spirits"... at 14 stores in hillsborough, pinellas and pasco counties. you just download the app, sign up... and go through an age-verification system... that scans your drivers buzzkill though... the service isn't free. there's an annual membership plus a seven-dollar service fee on each order. ((jen)) there's much more to come on good day.((walter)) let's turit over to russell and laura - to find out what's ahead in our 6 o'clock hour. l/2-shot)) it has been awhile since florida has been threatened with a major hurricane.. right now, we're seeing it all.. places boarded up, long gas lines... and empty store shelves..((laura)) coming up.. the latest on hurricane matthew's path.. it's impact on florida.. and.. we're live which is preparing to make decisions on schools and shelters. (russell/take vo) also ahead: a 12 year old boy is charged with a felony - for making a ?clown threat against a school.. the sheriff of pasco county says - this should serve as a warning - this "clowning around" will not be tolerated. (laura/take vo) and: big, tough men.. settling a lacrosse game with "rock, paper, scissors".. find out why it came down to this.. havertys furniture helps your home look perfect even when life isn't nice pick. pops, your pick. art monk! retired. i'll take him over these fools playing today. aw come on, man. that's not how this game works. art monk! i want to change my name hot mamma! lame. you'reame. hurricane matthew, carving a path of >>russell: hurricane matthew carving a path of destruction through cuba and haiti. the strongest caribbean storm in almost a decade. now dangerously close to >> we are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. and we're not going to take any chances. >>laura: hurricane and tropical storm warnings are in effect right now for several counties in florida and with millions potentllyn the or pa, we're srting to r rhod.au od rllusse dave is tracking matthew as the path continues to shift. models this morning are looking