In his file state of the state address Florida Governor rick scott praised the efforts of the First Responders and Law Enforcement after hurricane irma. He also outlined the parties of the legislative year which had fun appropriate addiction and strengthening policies in the workplace. This is 40 minutes. [applause] also, joining us in the east gallery is his wife. The first lady, anne scott. [applause] good morning. Thank you for your graciousness towards me and my wife. And it is wonderful to be here. I think about the first time that i gave this speech so i am honored to deliver my final state of the state address today. I would like to recognize a few people. First the speaker of the house. [applause] speaker, i appreciate your commitment to cutting taxes. For fighting to make sure that every dude can get a great education. To the president , joe negron. [applause] you are focused on lake okeechobee and floridas environmental countless for generations. The tenant government carlos
This is to mom nan we get used. Travelers with specialized insurance area, not necessarily subject to what is going on in this state. Dan leonard, senior meteorologist looking at what were looking at. Dan, the briefing, everything coming up, the president is alerted how prepared the state and States Affected will be. A lot depend how long irma sticks around, right . Obviously and exactly where the landfall is. We dont talk about the specific landfall point. We dont focus too much on that. In irmas case that is important, ill tell you why. If landfall is key largo or so, that drives a big storm surge up biscayne bay into the greater miami area. Miami is normally protected by the barrier island, miami beach, right . When symptoms come in the east like they typically do, you get a breakwater effect and cuts down on storm surge. With the storm coming from the south, you dont have that. It could be much worse situation in miami with a storm of this magnitude had it come into the east. That
Tampa is back open after a deadly car crash. At least four people were killed. This happened around 9 45 wednesday night. This was the scene near coconut palm drive east of the tampa bypass canal. The road was closed for several hours. A getting more information and well keep you updated right here on 10 news. Its a story that makes your stomach turn. A 16 year old accused of molesting a 6year old boy in a Department Store bathroom. As if thats not bad enough, today it gets worse the most recent victim says the teen touched him in the Tarpon Springs tj maxx bathroom. Now, police tell 10news that 2 kids in hillsborough and 4 in pasco claim theyre victims of the same accused one victims mom tells reporter kendra conlon, shes outraged the potential predator wasnt stopped sooner. Its a story youll see only on 10 news. The mother of the 6 year old boy. Who police say was fondled here in the tjmaxx bathroom. Is in shock. Her sons accused attacker. 16 year old Daniel Mcnulty who were now nami
It was never his intention, he says, and evans says he has tremendous respect for the men and women who serve our country. He says he has very strong emotions regarding some of the many issues that exist in our society today. The apology from mike evans, we went to a vfw post to get reaction. Its a privilege for him to be able to do this in a free country. Show a little respect. A little gratitude for the people that go day and fight for that right for you. I know we all do make mistakes, but that was just uncalledfor. Everybody has a right to their apology. Well just see what he does next game. Reporter in his apology issued today, mike evans says he will work to bring about change by supporting organizations and movements that fight for equal rights for minorities. This sunday he says he will be back to standing with his latvalla from pinellas. He says, thank you, mike evans. Youre quite the young man. Hope to have the opportunity to meet you someday. Go bucs he made headlines saying
Spot left in the 60s . St. Petersburg, everybody else in the 50s. So grab your jackets, dry air in place as the sun comes up late this hour. Well start to warm things up quickly today and High Temperatures as a result will get in the mid to upper 70s. But quite a chilly start, van vanessa. Vanessa i like it, though. Thanks, dave. We want to get over here to the gandy bridge where we have police activity. We told you we dont have any official crashes reported and now were getting reports from people in the area they might look for something or searching in the area near the water so this piet be unrelated as far as traffic but as far as eastbound drivers are concerned, right lane closer to the saint pete side. Where were looking at right now construction has been reported here along 275 southbound at the exit to howard armenia. That right lane is going to be blocked on the exit. Laura an alert for students and staff at u. S. F. Russell Campus Police are looking for two men who robbed a