for joining us tonight here new tonight a pasco county meant ended up being saved by the very deputies he was trying to get away from. he accidentally ran into a canal and began drowning. tonight those deputies are talking about the moment i went from pursuit to rescue. we're live where that all happen, quite an amazing story and a good ending to this one. here's what happened, they chased this guy into this neighborhood. he stopped his car in the middle of the street, jumped out running and ran toward this tree line. he didn't realize on the other side of this tree line there is a canal. it started with the chase, deputies tried pulling the sky over, 40-year-old gerald bornstein. he was driving a jeep they had been looking for involved in it . >> you jerks the wheel to the

the driver of the vehicle proceeded to jump out the vehicle while it was still engaged in drive. >> that is when the foot chase began. what he didn't realize is when he ran away and through these trees off seabees drive he ran right into a canal. >> he started calling out that he couldn't swim. >> [ video playback ] >> and that is when 2 deputies shed their gear and jumped into save hi was dead weight. >> they pulled him to shore and begin cpr. >> we eventually got him back to breathing. he was spitting up the water. >> his brush with death not his first brush with the law. he has been arrested nearly a dozen times and tonight he has these deputies to thank for his going to jail again because it almost ended in a very different way. >> since changing hats we're chasing after them trying to

is in danger we try to save as well. >> tonight he is facing a number of charges including fleeing and eluding. here's the thing, you should be very happy that these folks saved his life because some of the people that live out here told those deputies there is an 8 out of 10 foot gator that lives in this canal. >> did the guy say yt was here appreciate it? >> not here, they brought him back to live right here in this crash but the deputies -- grass, but the deputies did go to the hospital and he told them that he is very thankful that they saved his life and that he was remorseful for this type of things. he said he didn't stop because he didn't have a drivers license. new tonight, hillsboro

of his students. he owns undisputed fitness and martial arts on waters avenue. investigators tell us he had sex with a 12-year-old female victim multiple times. deputies are trying to figure out if there are more victims. gerald mccoy is breaking his silence about the break-in at his house. his father was injured during a scuffle with a 17-year-old intruder last week. it happened just hours before the bucs played the atlanta falcon preparing for the game. at practice today mccoy told us he forgives the teenager. >> everybody is fine. i was asking people to pray for the child who tried to break into my house. it is just a lost kid. you probably just need some guidance . nothing to be upset over. it happens. you can look at it a different way. you can look at it like i hate the person who tried to break in my house or you can look at it like somebody who needs help. i would advise people to pray

other burglary -- suspected in another burglary in pasco county. a meeting today between 2 bitter rivals, president-elect donald trump and president barack obama. they sat down and talked about a smooth transition between the administrations. the men have bashed each other in the past. back we had never met ch meeting lasted for almost an hour and a half. it could've gone for a lot longer. >> we talked about foreign- policy, domestic policy. he also spent time meeting with paul ryan and mitch

florida voters said yes to medical marijuana on tuesday, but your employer can still say no. it is up to the state legislature to pass laws to allow the sale in the use of medical marijuana. those laws may not protect users in the workplace. jeff patterson joins us live in tampa with the story tonight. this amendment didn't change anything when it comes to you and your employer. >> not at all. good evening,. the nfl employer still in the use of marijuana even though it is now about in a majority of states legally in one form or another. state laws are still being set for marijuana. >> floridians shed -- said yes to 2 on tuesday, advocates of medical marijuana celebrated but the stronger backers admit the use of marijuana still presents a problem for employees . >> you take the risk of losing your job.

normal admits current law still allows employers to prevent employees from using medically approved marijuana. >> they don't have any control over our freedoms and what we do, but then again having a job as a privilege and in a right to work state the chips are stacked against the workers. >> he told me 5 states have laws to protect employees that use marijuana, but even in colorado where recreational use of marijuana is legal, an employer can still fire someone >> no employer will allow an employee to come in whether they need marijuana or not if they are in.. >> he is a tempera -- tampa attorney that specializes in employee lot but he says this the new area of law and it is no being decided for employees. >> you can have some arguments, if you have a disability and to me that a combination and it doesn't impact your work -- accommodation, and it does not

you can make an argument. it will have to be litigated and it will take some time. most floridians will not be able to go out tomorrow and legally buy marijuana. that will take sometimes. also, a major insurance provider will not allow you to use your co-pay even if you have a prescription for medical marijuana in florida. >> a lot of details still to be worked out with this one. an employer has the right to jump test employees or current employees for marijuana . >> yes they do. unless the state passes a law to mandate that the employer still has control and this one. hundreds of tax bills merrill -- mailed to hillsborough property owners disappeared in the mail. so what happened to them and how will this affect the discount homeowners get high- paying their taxes early.

heart walk phonebank, telephone number in hundred 528-0808. coming up we will check in with stacy -- 800 -- 800-528-0808 . coming up we will check in with

the heart walk 2 days away. we are in the home stretch trying to raise as much money as possible for the american heart association. my family is why i walk and why i encourage you to donate. a goes to research, education, raising awareness and it is very good news for us. we set a goal of $100,000, take a look at the screen because we blasted through that goal of $100,000 with your help now that total is 114,000 and $127. $114,027. that means it is time to celebrate. i think it is great that all of you have donated money and helped us out. it is really an exciting time. we appreciate that you have helped us raise more than $100,000 for the heart

reason i got so involved with the heart association in the first place and i want to thank fucchilo kia for matching the first 20 -- $50,000 we raise . i want to thank our general manager because his commitment and channel 8's commitment has helped us reach new levels. >> is someone below you throwing balloons in the air >> that is a shot. >> thank you stacy and congratulations. job well done. thanks to everyone that donated. we discovered hundreds of tax bills for which you paid postage had been lost in the mail. so what happened and

hundreds of tax notices lost in the mail. will homeowners face property taxes -- higher property taxes? notices when out to pay your bill by the 30th and you can get a discount. that could mean a huge savings. you should have received your

wimauma woman did not get hurt -- hers. when she learned dozens of neighbors and i get there is she contacted our senior investigator. when i took a closer look dozens turned into 100. 300 property owners did not get the bills. >> somewhere in the vast expanse of the u.s. postal service it is the property tax bill notice. it along with hundreds of others is lost. what is the to other homeowners because you get a big discount if you pay before november 30. if you are new to the area you might not be aware of that. >> the schools borough county tax collectors office told me roughly 455,000 tax bill notices when out october 31. marine sent in a bill -- email to neighbors asking if they had received a their bills . she showed me dozens of responses.

mine either, didn't get hours either, my sister-in-law and i did not receive hours. >> the tax collector set all the tax bills when out. she called the post office. >> i got a return phone call by the postmaster telling me there was a problem and that he had started an investigation into the missing tax bills. >> she contacted target 8. i found there was a similar complaint from another homeowner. >> any idea missing? >> at this point no. >> the county was billed about $76,000 by a private vendor to print out and package tax notices. you also paid another 169 for postage. >> by florida law it puts the onus on the property owner to know that their bill is due. >> genesis direct laid the

the 300 the 320 loss statements have been located. >> this afternoon post office spokesperson tells me the missing statements were sent to the wrong postal facility and they will be delivered sometime today. most of the mail sent by the tax collectors office were in fact delivered. the tax collector told me this was just inexcusable this sort of thing. any explanation on how it could happen? >> these were not scanned just misplaced. >> if you have not received tax bill go to hill's tax.org and find your information online and pick your bill online as well. >> and they can still get the discount?>> 4 percent -- open until november 30.

hotline. 1-800-338-0808. i mentioned that high of 82 degrees today in this location is not far from the tampa international spot. 73 degrees, the current temperature . the humidity is a little lower at the veterans ford. 59 degrees for the hot walk -- heart walk. it is a cool start to the day which is an unusual for this time of year. as the day the end of the day we will see temperatures in the upper 70s. nice shot from paul and eagle 8. this is the daytime moon. next week we will see us to promote in place. it will appear 14 times larger. temperatures will be in the upper 70s all the way through monday and tuesday. the average high temperature this time of year 79 degrees. we

conditions. 59 degrees is a little bit below the average for this time of year. 79 degrees at 4 pm. 72 degrees currently in lakeland. winter haven 73. 73 tampa. temperatures already low 60s in some of those northern spots. it is fairly cool here. dewpoints in the 40s and 50s this time of year. it just that a cold front has passed. the dry air really tends to cool off a little bit ic this evening compared to last evening. this will tend to reflect heat back into the atmosphere. this is an indication of the from pushing down to the south. high pressure dominates the southeast losing -- including the state of florida . our model for the evening hours says mostly clear conditions will continue for us. with the drier air in place temperatures will cool down just a little faster.clear skies, light winds

that streak across the area very comfortable conditions with temperatures in the upper 70s. another front of the road slowly pushing into the northern part of the state. there may be are a few clouds that could linger. high-pressure will continue to build and behind that. inconsequential the passing of this front. it will not rain shower activity perhaps a few clouds along the boundary. temperatures are chilly to start the day. numbers, look at land o lakes and wesley chapel. we may see some upper 40s. skies are clear and the temperature really drops pretty quickly out in these areas. sky cast for the evening really looking at mostly clear skies. this is a computer model painting out a few more clouds but i don't think that is that valid. mostly clear conditions to start the day but in the afternoon we might see some

rain chances are low. that is for sure although we did pick up .01 inches which dozen at up to a whole lot. that was yesterday. that is about 24, 25 days without rain and then we get .01. also, it is veterans day tomorrow. we will honor them at the florida national cemetery. it starts at 11 am. heart walk on saturday. temperatures are great upper 70s for next week. coming up, the lightning host the islanders. we will plus good news on the injury report for the tampa bay buccaneers. find out who might be returning to the lineup you have about 10 minutes left for the heart walk. call 800-528-0808. we're hoping to close the gap. we have a few days until the heart walk.

give him the nickname of your choosing, the daughter not, even the muscle hamster, just don't call martin is doing all he can to get back on the field rehabbing a hamstring integrate -- injury. he suffered a setback in mid- october but he practiced in full pads yesterday and again today. his participation described as limited. coach doesn't seem convinced he will suit of sunday against the bears but he certainly hopes he can. >> i know we are trying to see

there.. were going to take all the proper steps. more good news on the injury front, evidence has been cleared to play sunday. he was in the nfl concussion protocol after taking a big hit on the sidelines. he leaves the national football league with a touchdown catches,e history through a games. the lightning face-off against the new york islanders tonight. back on november 1, the bulls drug the islanders 6 - one in there barn. the lightning don't expect the islanders to roll over. >> you are going to get a different team every night. you will have a team that learns game by game. i

into this game expecting to win just because of what happened last time. if anything it is the opposite. >> you are way more worried about your game and how hard it is going to be. we're saying how is our start going to be? do we have the same start like you did in the island. that is what we are concentrating on. >> entrie gets to start in that tonight. jonathan will miss game on november 1. they will take their time with them. it is a day-to-day thing you never want to rush it. don't go anywhere. nightly news is coming up next followed by news channel 8 at 7. we also have news at 8. we will see right back here tonight at 11. >> a big thank you to everyone who helped us reach our goal for the tampa bay heart walk. we had a total of $114,000 which is why we had balloons in our phone bank room tonight. thank you everybody who donated.

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