There especially for those celebrating their birthdays. We will celebrate those in a few minutes. And the oscar goes to Leonardo Dicaprio [ applause ] after five nominations leonardo finally has an oscar this morning. The Party Continues right now. Oscars. It was nice, cool and crisp in the morning, and nice in the afternoon this weekend. I think i deserve a statue for the rest of the weather im bring you. Around 45 for crystal river, and warmer around polk county, and warmer as you get closer to the coast. And everyone is warmer than you 11 degrees warmer in brandon and tampa, and 9 degrees warmer than you were in lakeland, and 15 warmer in brooksville it will feel great in the sunshine, and weather and traffic on the 8s, and theres an 8day temperature trend, and yes, i deserve a medal. Right now, traffic is looking good as far as congestion is concerned. We dont have any on the bay area interstates. Right now, it looks very good. Moving over to the maps. Pinellas county, and affectin
Candidates are hoping for competitive. Its leap day, february 29th, and its just once every 4 years. Hotel and travel companies are offering details, but if its your birthday, hard rock will give you a free meal today, free cookies at mccallisters, and a lot of good stuff out there for you. And also. Hello oh my gosh the Party Continues at this hour after hollywoods biggest night. The night is still young. They are still partying out there. Yeah. Good morning, and welcome to news channel 8 today. Im gayle guyardo. And im gene ramirez. Fatal accident on brian dairy road underneath the u. S. 19 overpass, and you can see in the images how terrible the scene is. Investigators believe the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and crashed into one of the support pillars. Leslee lacey is joining us right now. Reporter i will keep an eye on this for you, and if it opens early, i will be the first to let you know this is bryan dairy road. And u. S. 19 is not