someone dries to lure an 11-year-old into his car as she walks home from school. how they did it and what to look out for. >> live to miami as the democratic presidential hopefuls face off in a debate later tonight. >> fire claims a bay area business. we are there as heartbroken workers dug through the ruins. >> reporter: the world's only boardable inflate -- portable inflatable human heart. i'll

>> governor. >> we begin with a developing story about an attempted child abduction. polk deputies need your help to find the man who did this. >> reporter: the man in this sketch is most likely the man deputies say tried to lure an 11-year-old girl into his vehicle yesterday afternoon sometime after 4:00 pm. the girl was getting off at her bus stop right here. deputies say a white vehicle pulled up next to the girl and the passenger yelled your mom is in the hospital, she sent us to get you. obviously horrified, this girl runs all the way home and calls her mother. >> it's very concerning. and my

>> reporter: now the sheriff's office needs your help locating this person. if you have any information, call detectives. live at the democratic presidential debated. hillary clinton and anderson will face off in miami. and we sent two news crews there to bring you the best coverage in the bay area. >> and let's go out live at miami dade college. and this debate kicks off at 9:00; is that right? >> reporter: that's right. a lot of preparation underway already. a lot of people thought this race was all but over, but it was clear lasted night by bernie sanders' showing in michigan that this fight is not over. and florida numbers now, on the republican side, donald

40%. rubio at 24%. cruz at 19%. as for the democrats in florida, clinton is well ahead of senator saernzs, at 61%. sanders at 34%. those numbers showing exactly why tonight's debate is so crucial. and why tomorrow's republican debate is so crucial here. and you mentioned some poll numbers. >> they don't always guarantee a win. >> reporter: absolutely. we saw that among clinton workers today, still working hard because clinton had the lead in michigan. but bernie sanders won quite convincingly there. >> bringing you complete

keith will join candice later through the 11:00 newscast tonight and all day tomorrow. a man driving the wrong way down a bay area interstate is under arrest. deputies used stop sticks and a pit maneuver to stop him. deputies found about a pound of an unknown white powdery substance, packaged similar to narcotics. small business owners are cleaning up after a 2-alarm fire tore through several offices. we're told the fire started inside a drier at a rug-cleaning business. and it spread to a business that builds and installs kitchen cabinets. people are there cleaning up and trying to salvage everything they can. really don't know what to do. it's so fresh. we're just

and collect all. our information. >> employees estimate the fire caused more than a million dollars in damages. still look good this afternoon. here is the view from fun city center. beautiful blue skies. another gorgeous day. 83 in pinellas park. 82 in palm harbor. 83 in bartow. pretty afternoon. a little cloud cover earlier. we're expecting mostly clear skies for the rest of this evening and into tonight. definitely not gonna be seeing any rain because we've still got that same weather pattern going on.

pressure sitting off in the western athletic, leaving us with that southwesterly flow. so the warm temperatures keep on coming. storms are bringing flooding rains west of us in places like louisiana and texas. a lot of that rain would have made it here. so for the rest of this evening, it's still pretty warm, and it's gonna stay warm into the late evening hours and overnight tonight. mostly clear skies, quiet, and very mild as well. waking up tomorrow morning, temperatures in the mid-60s. you definitely do not need a jacket. we're in store for another very warm day. our rain chances will be going up as we head into this coming weekend. could something you eat give you lung cancer? >> a new study says more and

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your favorite italian dressing is getting more expensive. >> the cost of olive oil just went up 20%. droult and disease are being blame -- drought and disease are being blamed for ruining crops. spain produces about 40% of the world's olive oil oil and they are having the worst harvest in 20 years. prices are prompting shoppers to switch. and plan on paying cash for gift cards. retailers are now responsible for fraudulent purchases. stores without chip-enabled card readers are

many gift cards can be purchased in a 24 hour span. home depot has agreed to pay $19.5 million to pay back consumers who were harmed by the 2014 data breech. that hack affected more than 50 million card holders. a new study seems to show a pattern height and weight could impact his or her social position and economic status. a shorter height was linked to lower education and job status, especially in men, and women with a higher bmi were more likely to make less money. if you regularly eat carbs, some surprising new very much connecting certain carbs to an elevated lung cancer risk. carbs

be worse for you than smoking cigarettes. >> reporter: too many carbs can be dangerous for your waistline. now they may also cause an increased risk of lung cancer. the study conducted by the university of texas compared roughly 2,000 patients with lung cancer to 2,500 without. researchers nound nonsmokers -- nonsmokers who diet with a high glycemic index were more than two times more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer. >> the sugar in whatever food you're eating rush into your bloodstream because it's not cobbled together with fiber. >> reporter: the food in question, white bread. bagels, pretzels, popcorn, and is white potatoes. carbs that can easily turn into sugar. >> you don't just have to worry about cigarettes.

focused on how much sugar flows into your bloodstream from the foods you're eating. >> reporter: with more than 150,000 people in the u.s. expected to die of lung cancer this year, it's the leading cause of cancer death. >> every morning instead of putting the two lumps of sugar in your coffee or tea, swap out one for cinnamon. >> reporter: and opting for foods with a higher glycemic index. >> sugar would never meant to be a meal. it was supposed to be a spice. the weather is beautiful, and the streak continues. >> at least through the end of this week. great news there. >> although it's terrible for allergy sufferers.

really complaining about that. >> things still hopefully improve a little bit into next week. but not a lot of relief in sight. >> need that rain. >> yep. and also what we had last night, the solar eclipse. this was taken aboard an alaskan airlines flight. really some neat images there. an as-tron merconvinced the -- astronomer convinced the airline to delay the flight so passengers could see it. and they brought specially filtered sunglasses for everyone onboard. we weren't able to see it here. but we're talking about spring break in the tampa bay area. temperatures along the beaches will be in the low 80s. the gulf is still on the cool side. 65 degrees. looking to cool off, just take a dip.

no rain expected for tomorrow. for the rest of this evening, temperatures will remain in the low 70s. mostly clear skies and comfortable temperatures into the overnight hours. you can see across the state of california, it is dry. dialling with some pretty serious flooding. it's been about a week since we've seen rain in the tampa bay area. mostly clear skies going to continue through tonight. tomorrow morning mild. breeze tow start off during the morning hours. then as we continue into the afternoon, we'll quickly heat up. a southeast early breeze will bring us from the low to mid-80s. plenty of sunshine all day long. friday, staying dry as well. partly cloudy, in the mid-60s during the morning hours.

afternoon, the low to mid-80s again. the mix of sun and clouds. warm for march. well above average there, but it stays dry. high pressure still keeping us dry. by saturday, we start to see some moisture increasing. the high gives way, and we bring in just a small chance of rain on saturday. but the chance is going up into sunday. average for this time of the year is 75. above average all the way into next week. and unfortunately until we see the rain, the pollen count is remaining high as well. so that's not great this time of year. not a whole lot of relief. until sunday, just expected to continue to stay high. mostly clear this evening, winds coming in out of the east to south east. a 10% chance of rain on saturday. mostly dry.

into sunday, that's when we're looking at a better few storms. that's when the grand pee in st. pete is as well. a new study shows the young adult population is growing in downtown tampa. >> what is drawing those folks to the particular area? >> reporter: the population is following suit, especially with young adults. 25-34-year-olds are interested in everything the bustling downtown lifestyle has to offer. even those in college ready to make their next move. >> i think the city will be best for me. >> if i were gonna stay, i would 100% stay in downtown. i'm a city type of person.

be a city person in a lot of young adults these days. a new study shows more and more of them staring in or moving to downtown areas nationwide, like right here in tampa. in a decade, the population of young adults living in downtown neighborhoods in tampa rose from 4,600 people to nearly 7,800. a 70% increase. >> experts are telling us the two most important things are sun and water. >> reporter: he tells us between those things combined with tampa's new and innovative jobs, young adults are moving near droves and spreading the word to others. >> once they see that this is a great place to live, they send the signals out to all of their friends in different parts of the country to come to tampa. >> reporter: and city leaders don't expect to see any letup with all the changes coming to downtown.

to continue. i was raised to do one thing. >> reporter: star wars the force awakens didn't win any oscars but appears to have been awards. it's also up for movo of the movie of the year, alongside deadpool. avengers, creed, and jurassic world. and one more film that got no academy love, straight out of compton. >> reporter: joan rivers' treasures are going on the block.

auction her designer outfits, jewelry, fine furniture, and other belongings. even a sim vergauze water dish from tiffany's. >> it all feels incredibly surreal. >> reporter: how did leo finally win an oscar? the role? was it his time? or was it the cookies! the girl scouts of america who got a plug during the oscars show posted this ad on facebook. and today is national barbie day. the doll made its 1959. the first doll sold for

today barbies are sold worldwide. and barbie has a full name, barbara nelson travert. >> did not know that. [ laughter ] florida may have the highest odecasion budget ever. why -- education budget ever. >> and the bucs get their man! martin staying with the team,

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doug martin is back with a brand-new 5-year deal. that became official about 25 minutes ago at the beginning of the nfl's league year and the free agency frenzy. $35 million, $7 million per season. the bucs passed on placing their franchise tag on martin. that would cost them $11 million this season. they gambled on his value for the rest of the league and saved money in the process. he was the league's second now with a pig paycheck and some security, he is on the hook to health issues have plagued his career, and he'll want to dispel all but the bucs have their man tonight on day 1 of free agency. the pga tour back in the bay area.

no. 1 himself, jordan spieth will tee off his title defense at the val par championship -- valspaup champion. he was the runner up last year. and it was that win that launched that incredible run. this week, spieth feels even more confident. >> any time you come to a place you've won, you feel very, very comfortable because it's already happened. kwu visualize it mentally -- you can visualize it mentally. i'm most confident when i arrive prior to the week even starting. >> spieth hasn't won on tour this season. he 99ed in -- finished in a tie for 17th last week. there's also something about going to a place that you've won. and he is gearing up for the masters as well. hopefully his game gets going this weekend.

>> isn't it great? we may have a little rain on sunday. may affect the grand prix more than the golf. unless it's bad

the democratic presidential hopefuls debate tonight in florida, and we'll be there live. hillary clinton has more than half the delegates she needs to win the democratic presidential nomination. but bernie sanders is hanging tough! a surprise win last night in michigan's primary. florida's presidential primary is march 15th. nancy regan is lying repose today and tomorrow ahead of her funeral friday. she will be buried at the regan library in simi valley, california, next to her husband. she died sunday at her home in los angeles. she was 94.

officer pulls two children from a burning car. montry herald newspaper photographer vern fisher shot this video. he told the driver to pull off the smoking car, and got them out. goodyear is working on a new spherical tire for self-driving cars. the tires would be able to move in any direction and navigate tight spaces like parking spots and city traffic. the tires would connect to the car using magnetic levitation and adjust their rigidity depending on weather conditions. the sunshine state may soon adopt its highest education budget in florida history. >> not everybody is happy about it. >> reporter: the legislature

waiting period before they can officially vote on the budget on friday, not everyone is thrilled with where the education spending plan landed. per pupil spending will increase to $7,178 dollars. an increase of 1%. some lawmakers and the governor wanted more. >> i'm concerned we only got a 1% increase. but we also got some other funding, special technology for example. we got a significant increase in technology which is what superintendents want as well. i wouldn't say this is an exceptionally good year for the budget for public education. >> reporter: florida's governor proposed that some of the increased spending come from local property taxes. something that both the house and senate strongly disagreed with. >> per pupil will be the highest it's ever been.

don't go nearly as as far. we're covering breaking news fur. a live brush fire in palm bay. that is in brevard county. it has damaged two homes and threatening others. it is approximately 10 acres in size. homes have been evacuated. we don't know exactly how many. we will continue to follow the story and bring you updates. and here's julie phillips. >> we're looking at more today. we could use a little bit of rain. 72 degrees right now. winds out of the south southwest, 5-10 miles

low 80s across the board. for tonight, very mild. only dropping back into the mid-60s with mostly clear skies. just a light breeze around. we'll keep the warm temperatures around for tomorrow's spring training game. and no rain either. just partly cloudy skies for the tigers. for the phillies, blue jays versus yankees, and yankees versus orioles, temperatures are going to be warm. temperatures into next week remain above average in the low 80s. we'll talk about the rain chances entering the forecast this weekend coming up. 8 is on your side with what you need to know to plan your morning commute. >> hope you're enjoying your afternoon! i want to talk about some road work going on in sarasota. we've got a new traffic pattern. it kicked off at the beginning of the week. it's gonna be here for several weeks.

i-75. university parkway. they're building a diverging diamond intersection. they have built a temporary ramp while they work. so traffic gets a little congested. just get used to it. this is going on for a few weeks. you can connect with me on facebook if you have any questions or story ideas. middle school students who are passionate about healthcare come to mosley to learn about the megaheart. we talk to students coming up. >> then you'll want to stick around for these stories. >> the grand prix this is weekend.

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she revealed to e-online that she feels like a procrastinator but she's finally ready to start a family. >> she'd be a cool mom. wedding bells will ring for jillian michaels. she proposed to her longtime partner, heidi rose. the engagement actually took place four months ago. >> we're going italian in today's guide to pinterest. i found the recipe from joe and son's olive oils in tampa.

of the many floating around on pinterest. >> we use our olive oil and aged balsamic vinegars and replace any fat or liquid with the oils or the vinegar. we're going to start off with a little green chili oil. 2 or 3 table spoons. >> reporter: next one cup of chopped onions. one chopperd green pepper. >> and about six cloves of garlic. >> reporter: season with salt and pepper until the onions are translucent and the ingredients are soft, add tomatoes. >> one whole can. >> reporter: and one fourth cup of balsamic vinegar.

depth of flavor and a little bit of sweetness. >> reporter: you can use a blendtory smooth out your sauce. >> you want to do this before you add the crab meat. >> reporter: then comes the crab meat. >> fresh crab meat, not the fake stuff. so we just go ahead and put that in there. and you don't want to break it up too much. you just want to fold it in. >> reporter: i still have to taste it. >> it's really good. >> gayle put that recipe on

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>> their newfound love for medicine comes after a tour of the megaheart. >> when these blockages happen, it forms plaque. >> reporter: as middle school students make their way through this 26-foot megaheart -- >> we're into the left atrium. >> reporter: some are absorbing knowledge they know they'll use in their future careers in the medical field. >> some of the foreign objects, like the stinteds and grafts, i learned from watching things like that. but i did not know that the heart looks like. this >> reporter: lay lais in the 8th grade, and when she finishes growing up, she wants to travel the world helping others. >> i want to be a primary care physician. and just helping other people in low-income countries. >> being able to look at something similar to what we're

in my perspective, you're never too young to learn something new. >> reporter: for jacoby, the world's only portal inflatable human heart has been a great educational tool. >> this could be an actual very good experience. for your visual learners, you have to look at it. if you're kin synthetic, you can futch and feel. and you can hear what the speak sersaying. so you can grasp that information. so you're going through three different categories of learning styles. which makes it easier for some people who actually want to be a doctor or somewhere in the health field. >> reporter: and on the outside of the heart, we have even more trauma. this is the right coronary artery. and we have plaque buildup. coronary bypass and stints to keep the blood flowing. there's >> being able to show it and what you would do in the

two of these things to really preserve life is absolutely important. we're gonna talk about the forecast now. and this nice weather is continuing. the rain is on the way. >> we could use a little bit of rain. we could get some of the pollen out of here for a while. until we see some of that rain, expect temperatures well above average, in the 80s for this week. the rain chances move in this weekend. and right now they're looking best on sunday. sunday looks to be the day, full season showers, and possibly a few storms. behind this system, it's gonna stay warm. there's no cool-down expected. above average temperatures all the way through the extended forecast.

pressure just off the coast. southeasterly flow. this has kept us dry and allowed us to heat up. we've been in the 80s all week rong for the most -- long for the most part. as we head west, here's where the rain is just kind of stuck over eastern texas, louisiana. you wouldn't believe some of the rainfall totals. look at northwest louisiana. in the last 24 hours, a widespread 5-10 inches of rain! and this is why this area is really dealing with some serious flooding. and the rain is gonna continue for the next couple days in this region. we're gonna stay dry as the storms stay off to our west. remain warm until the late evening hours. tomorrow morning, very mild. a little breezy already. low to mid-60s. and as we head into tomorrow afternoon, plenty of sunshine all day long.

temperatures. heading into friday morning, partly cloudy, still dry, rain off to our wove. even friday -- our west. even friday afternoon, partly cloudy. great start into the weekend. saturday, we see some moisture increase. but saturday's rain chances are pretty small. just a slim 10% chance of stray showers. the bulk of the rain still a ways away. as we head into sunday, we will see the rain chances popping up. and this weekend, time changes! set the clocks forward saturday night. and sunday when we talk about the rain chances moving in, that's when the grand prix in st. pete is. so we are keeping a chance of rain for the big race. if you are worried about your weight, and most of us are, pay more attention to the food that you eat. it could keep you

the american journal of clinical nutrition found being distracted you overeat! so how can we be more mindful but at the same time enjoy our food? joining us now is ditegz and nutrition inch -- dietician and nutritionist abigail. >> thank you so much. >> so enjoy it but don't be distracted? >> it is hard. this busy world that we live in. but when it comes down to it, we all want to eat to enjoy the food. >> that's one of the biggest parts about eating. >> now it endings up being an afterthought. there are so many times that we're working or doing this and that. and we eat a meal also and miss out on the enjoyment of it. >> and if you sit down to watch news channel 8 at 4:00 -- [ laughter ] >> you aren't paying attention.

>> screen time. people sitting in front of their computer and eating while work or in front of the tv. so turn off the screen, turn off the television. at least for about 10 minutes. especially if you're at work, schedule in a 10-minute lunch and turn off your computer, step away from your desk even. walk down the hall, go to lunch with a friend, or just turn the computer off and eat your lunch and savor it and enjoy it. little timer. something >> oh, yes. driving and eating, and i am one thing -- i was trying to come up with tips to help because we have to do these things. even

over in a parking lot, it's a beautiful, sunny day, roll down the windows, take 5 minutes to eat part of your sandwich and savor it. and that really helps us to remember what we ate and enjoy it. another one that we often can fall into is grazing or picking while we're making lunches or dinners for the kids or family. >> gotta be careful of that. >> put a piece of gum in, take a big glass of water, and think about what am i eating for dinner, and turn that tv off when you sit down with the family. >> thank you so much. good tips. a pair of irish singers find popularity in the social media world. but that turned into a full-blown stardom when adele takes them an stage.

singers who created a viral mash-up of adele covers got an amazing surprise from their muse. adele surprised the singers by inviting them on stage to perform live at her concert in dublin. >> reporter: first the pair are stunned but then proceed to bring the house down with favorites like hello and someone like you. [ music ] >> reporter: the duo got hugs from adele and a standing ovation. and on a side note, when adele isn't turning fans famous, she's photo-bombing them! there she is in the background giving a fan a quick hello! that is a tiger! in traffic. drivers stuck in traffic were shocked to see a tiger cub darting between cars.

camera and posted online. eventually the cat is wrangled by a fearless motorist. how did it get loose? officials are investigating the incident. that'll wake you up. [ laughter ] >> a little lady steals the spotlight from a dancing street performer. >> you'll all right song that's

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>> we are going to start with atinemy herd of ponies. you heard me right. these tiny ponies got out of their fence in miami-dade county. they decided to run free along the florida turnpike. the humans, they were not horsing around as rangers wrangled the runaways. the horses were corraled at what appeared to be their home. then again, there is this. it's impossible not to start moving and shaking with granny. >> we have much more news coming your way. news channel 8 at 5 starts now. right now on news channel 8 at 5. >> he tried to lure a girl into his car. she waited at her bus stop.

neighborhood on edge. battleground florida. a political team is live in miami as we count down to the florida miami is new rules at the st. pete grand prix. why security will be tighter this year. thank you for joining us this evening. >> we are beginning with breaking news tonight out of pinellas county. someone has been hit by a car in indian shores. straight to eagle 8hd. paul, what's happening there? >> good afternoon. we are on 197th avenue just east of south bumped. so just past where the gulf of mexico is over on the opposite side. far. i will push in town here. the road is closed off due to a pedestrian accident from what looks like and i can tell, it seems to be a fatal. there is a tarp over a body. to figure out what happened. traffic delay because it's a side street. but right now they are going to