Weather. How are we looking . Were still looking above average, just a lot like we spent most of october above average. November starting that same way. 59 in inverness, 63 in lakeland, 61 currently in auburndale, 61 in sarasota. So lets talk about your sky cast. This is what youll see as youre out and about throughout the day today. A thin layer of clouds at times, but lots and lots of sunshine, warm again with a high of 86 and just a little bit on the breezy side. Tonight, comfortable, above average at 68. Tomorrow, though, youll notice a couple more clouds and i even in a long time, a high of 85. Now, at 5 sing, ill go more specifically hour by hour through your day today and you can make out your plans and leslie will help you make your plans on your commute. Reporter thats right, great commute. Starting off very nicely on i 4. This is in the lakeland area and traffic looks fantastic here on lakeland. I75 over in bradenton looks good. Also looks good down in sarasota. Clark road to
Things sounds good. The crime rate is lower by just over 3 . Reporter department of Law Enforcement released a midyear report showing that the First Six Months of 2016 were safer than last year. Really driven down by aggravated assault, larceny and burglary. Reporter but its not all good news. Murder is up more than 15 and raped increased by 2 . The 561 does accounted include the victims of the pulse nightclub shooting. That is one reason why murder is up across the state. The number one highest creamery in florida. Reporter ball mcneil who formerly served as floridas department of corrections secretary ran a campaign centered around blowing the crime rate. He says the numbers are concerning. Very much so and thats something we have all got to community and look at the demographics and people who are being released from prison back in our communities, often times with circumstances that fuel crime in our communities. Reporter mcneils new job means he inherits the county with the highes
8 to 12 people ran inside and scattered with faces covered, grabbing guns off the walls and out of cases. In less than two minutes, they were gone. From what i know, a couple other cars were waiting outside. Reporter the coowner of the tampa arms country is baffled saying they do repairs and maintenance as well as sell. Workers are now working aggressively. We are very concerned. The guns are in the wrong hands ans reporter the heist isnt new to the area. In september, 36 guns were taken from a shop in polk county and in may, another 25 taken from a pasco shop. Last october, 42 guns taken from a Hillsborough County shop. The atf regulates the sale of guns but its up to the shop owners to protect their stores. Fortunately, we did have stateoftheart security. We did have bars on the window. Its not going to stop a 6000 and alarm systems. Reporter security, not enough to keep this from happening. One thing that is for sure, the guns are now in the hands of criminals. And one thing that we
Gun heist in Hillsborough County and you have to see it to believe it. There is a 10,000 reward up for grabs. For information on who is behind the burglary, Candace Mccowan has more on the nearly 3 dozen guns stolen. Reporter the bars were no match for the truck or suv that slammed into the front of this store. It was a planned operation, the smash followed by the grab. 8 to 12 people running insi covered, grabbing guns off the walls and out of cases. In less than two minutes, they were gone. From what i know, a couple cars were waiting outside. Reporter the fta regulates the sale of guns but its up to shop owners to protect their stores. We did have stateoftheart security and bars on the window reporter but not enough to stop this from happening. The guns are now in the hands of criminals. In Hillsborough County, Candace Mccowan news channel 8. A 14yearold polk county boy is dead after an accidental shooting. Kyler daughtry was shot by his 16yearold friend at the lakmar resort hotel.
Burning up homes, cabins, businesses and resorts. This is what a city on fire looks like. The mayor of gatlinburg believes more than 100 structures are now damaged, including his own home, likely destroyed. Adding to the loss of life, burn victims in critical condition. A historic drought and Hurricane Force winds have fueled these flames. Burning embers have blown and spread for mile. High winds knocking down trees, trees hitting power lines falling on this very dry, extreme drought like conditions and everything was catching on fire. Reporter thousands forced to evacuate. Many taking shelter in makeshift centers, some abandoned pets in a hurry to get out. Others drove through flames. For them the only way out. Now, all people can do is watch and wait, knowing when they are allowed to return home, there may not be anything left. Our community has they. A lot of uncertainties. Peoples are telling people forced from their homes they are not sure when they will be allowed back into their