>> see you next week, . >> tonight a new kind of republican presidential debate. >> so far i cannot believe how civil it has been up here. >> from past insults and screaming to issues and substance. >> the presidents can't just say anything they want. it has consequences here and around the world. >> tonight the candidates fight for florida as the university of miami takes center stage. . >> and here is say bird's eye view of where tonight's debate took place. the university of miami campus in corral gables, the republican candidates going head to head inside the debate hall at the bank united center. the numbers coming in from florida polls show a somewhat

what polls are projected in recent day. >> however, trump is still on top in the fight for florida as it gets closer to tuesday's election. here the latest real clear politics average, trump is ahead by 14 points, leading with 39.8%, senator rubio is in second with 25% followed by ted cruz with 17%. >> tonight was nothing short of lively as they took the stage for the first time before the florida primary. >> we have live team coverage of the gop debate here in miami begin being ted live in the media spin room. hi, ted. >> hi. what a difference this debate was a different tone, less nastiness. this party is now calling for unity. >> the last debate before tuesday's vote begin it is

presidential and less like schoolyard bullies. >> we're all in this together. we will come up with solutions. we will find the answers to things and so far i cannot believe how civil it has been up here. >> leaving the insults and personal atax out, candidates talked issues, spirited at times but laying out the plans. a hot topic, fighting terrorism. >> it doesn't allow right now water boarding. they have no law, no rules, no regulations. they chop off heads. they drown 40, 50, 60 people at that time in big steel cage. >> if we capture these terrorist alive, they do not have the right to remain silent and they're not going to a courtroom in manhattan. they will go to guantanamo bay. >> mr. putin, you are either with us or against us. you are not our enemy but we're not going put up with this nonsense any longer. >> on the topic of cuba, marco and cruz have been talking

talk tough against the presidentest upcoming visit to the island. >> not a single change, in fact things are worse than they were before this opening. >> would you reverse and once again break diplomatic relations with cuba. >> yes, i would. >> during the debate, donald trump confirmed he and former candidate dr. ben carson will work together. >> with dr. ben carson today who's endorsing me by the way [cheering and applause] >> we were talking. we spoke for over an hour on education. >> you heard it'd right there. donald trump will again have the spotlight again tomorrow. what's going to happen is at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, in palm beach, donald trump is having a news conference. that's when he said ben carson will be there to endorse him. live in coral gables, cbs 4 new. >> a lot of inaction the media spin room tonight at the university of miami campus. >> our team coverage moves now to cbs 4 and david what's going on where are you right now?

started here. i call this the fun room, not the spin room because it is going to get having. governor nor carlos lopez to come and join us out here. if for moment, why don't you come out here. this is alex with the rubio campaign. it was a pretty good night for you guys. just as an observer, it was definitely for tonight. marco rubio. he was very presidential: he focused on the issues, he made sharp contrast on substance and policy from cuba on stand being israel and our allie, on va accomplished, things he has channeled the anger into real solid tangible accomplishment that is benefit florida and the american people. >> coming into tonight, we were looking at the poll data instead of 20 points you were only 8 points behind the leader here, donald trump in state of mr. do you think you make it up

>> there's no question that people voting on substance, on issue, will stand with rubio, will vote early tomorrow morning and will return those absentee ballots and vote for him on march 15. we thought tonight he was presidential. he reminded a lot of people why they supported him in the underdog and for the senate in 2010: this is going to reflect very much so in the united states, closing strong on march 15. >> thank you so much for talking to me. we're still waiting on will the governor, carlos lopez to show up n. meantime i will send it back to you in the studio: when he comes back, we will try to hear what he has to say about the performance. [cheering and applause] inside the debate, they were going on cheers were going on outside from the crowd the debate has been chants from protesters outside the university of miami bank united center. dozensover people lined the street toss night.

a number of different issues. cbs 4 hank is live in ere with what these protests are all about. hank. >> reporter: we're across the street because we covered it protest and then we -- there was no way for us to get back in. so, the protest is over with. there were issues that went down in the debate. there was certainly a lot of issues talked about outside. the people outside hoped that the guys inside did hear them. let's take a look. what would a major political event be without some type of protest demonstration? this one outside the debate area well organized, brought together a board of groups, organizations and individuals providing a myriad. >> we want universal affordable health care. >> from the union which represents 1.5 million public service workers. a major cause for tonight's action, a pay rise for child care workers, a $15 minimum

organize a union. >> i represent the 64 million people who live in poverty states. >> i do. >> i am one of them. were here. so were the immigration community. early on bernie sanders supporters stopped by. >> not one has said they support free public college education for all if young high school. all this went on outside the debate on the university of miami campus. >> to the group here think those on the debate stage got the message. >> i am hoping if they lookout and see the crowd they will say oh wow, i want their vote. so if they want our vote, then they will have to help us out; right? >> well, a lot of the people did tell me that they really don't feel that the folk that is are running for president are really that sensitive about those who deal with poverty

reporting i'm hank, cbs 4 news tonight. thank you. meantime democratic presidential candidate bernie san descent the day chris crossing florida. he spent time at a rally on campus in gainesville with a university of florida hat. he also spent time in tampa and kissimmee today. he trailed rival hillary clinton in a number of polls ahead of tuesday's primary. >> before leafing south florida, clinton made a surprise stop at the hotel on miami beach. she was accompanied by miami beach mayor and her long-time friend phillip levine. after that he shaded north for a rally in tampa. >> stay would you say for campaign 2016 for updates any time head to cbs miami.com/campaign 2016. we have information there on florida's early voting for you. tonight we're following a developing story out of northwest miami date. >> a homeowner catching a teen

we will tell you what happened next. plus this. they were waiting for me in the corner and just -- on my head. >> a woman attacked and growed in corral gable speaks out. she's not alone. wait until you hear how in other women are victim.

cont >> a developing story where a woman came home to a burglar in action. the homeowner shot and killed the teenage thief while he was climbing out of heroine doe. cbs 4 has the late frost the scene. >> reporter: miami dade police detectives search for clues to what appears to be a case of a homeowner protecting her property the 54-year-old woman who own this is home in northwest miami dade. got word her alarm -- and police say she was armed. >> she observed a subject exiting the home through the rear. >> miami dade police say there was a confrontation, shots were

pronounced dead at the hospital. they cannot tell us whether the homeowner has been victimized before, whether anything was taken. the homeowner is cooperating. >> she's a person that is obviously a little distraught because this is her home, you know, that someone obviously was in. >> a couple of people showed up on scene and told reporters they were family members to have teen who died. they did not want to answer questions though. investigators say they're still trying to sort this out and want the public to remember that if possible, it is best not to take these types of situations into your own hands. >> if there's a situation to happen or they believe there's a burglary at their home on confrontation, dial 9-1-1. have the police go out and make that. >> cbs 4 news. part of a corruption investigation. several public officials

focus of the probe. the herald says thety is investigating alleged kick back schemes between government contractors and public officials. the city has been drowning in debt in large part because of uncollected revenue and mismanagement. >> like i stated if anything is doing something illegal or wrong, they should have bust them a long time ago. >> the fbi says so far no one has been arrested. the mayor has not commented on the investigation. tonight a man accused of attacking several people in corral gables is locked up. the suspect approached them and grabbed their behinds. now we're hear prosecuting a woman who had a rock thrown at her as well. cbs 4 spoke with her. >> i'm happy the police caught her. >> attacked her as she walked

corral gables. >> i know -- that's coming back and forth. she became alarmed, torrez now clearly following her. >> because i walked with my dog she was afraid of her. >> he was a german shepherd. she was waiting for me in the corner and just -- on my head. >> her head shaking and bleeding as she shows us the soft ball sized rock he threw at her head and the blood stained hoodie she was wearing. after the attack she's terrify today leave her new home. >> i'm still afreight of every bicycle. i'm afraid somebody is dog e going to do something. >> how long have you been in miami. >> he said in spanish he has been in miami a little over a year with only estranged family here. he has no job saying he's does ableed and has an appointment a psychiatrist next year. >> if there's a way to get you to the hospital instead of sitting in jail would you

>> he said yes but the judge wasn't hag it. >> your bond is $7500. we will pass for the hospital. >> more charges are possible as they continue to investigate at least another five women saying torrez groped them inappropriately one saying he threw a rock at her head as well. he stays here in jail unless he posts. >> donna, cbs 4 news to night. right now let's continue our coverage of campaign 2016 the republican presidential debate at the university of miami. cbs 4 david is in the spin room with lieutenant governor nor carlos lopez. >> let's get right to it. here is the lieutenant governor forrunning for senator as well and also tonight flu the shoes as a rubio surrogate. tonight was different. it was civil, and as you were saying to me just a second ago it was classic marco. tell me why the different approach.

hands or his tan. why. >> the citizens of this country and voters of florida saw tonight the same marco rubio they elected in 2010. he reminded them tonight why they elected him to united states senate. he reminded them tonight why he should with the president of the united states. i mean he had the clearest and most detailed answers on the issue that is are important to florida and americans, veterans, isis, israel, cuba, venezuela, and then, you know, that story about his, his sporer who just got out of the hospital and goes with his chair to the precincts everyday and holds his sign while he's going through recovery. that man hasn't given up on marco and he's not going giver up on them. marco understands families around this state and country are facing. he's going be a great president. >> one main thing we keep

on the ropes that florida is his last stand. he's down by as much as 20 points and today's poll comes back and says it is 8 points. >> is he on the rope. >> i have heard that before. in the in, in years. i remember when they said charlie will beat him. he proved just how much of a leader he is. today charlie is no longer a republican because of marco rubio. he's no longer an independent and pretty soon he will no longer be a democrat because of marco rubio. >> i've heard this all before. he's clearly the lead they are country needs. those talking about four more policies of obama and chin son and sander. the only person who beats clinton consistantly rubio. we cannot afford to take any

this country is in the balance. >> i am getting a wrap signal but thank you very much for take e making time with us today. it is interesting to see how this all shapes up the election being on tuesday we will have to see whether rubio move it is needle to where he needed to. we will send it back to you. >> thank you. john has been standing by with a look at the forecast. >> hey. night out there tonight gut sky for the most part are clear. 50s it. no rain here, the nearest rain is toward new orleans and they've had ten to 20 inchesover rain across louisiana, arkansas but our wet sore clear and calm tonight. bus cane bay overlooking the causeway and bay, just a beautiful shot there. 73 miami, and fort will you dear dale.

straight out of the southeast, at between 8 to 20 miles per hour, so that is kicking up some rip currents again by the beaches, that's a big problem tomorrow. be careful at the beaches, stay close to life guard stations and a moderate risk of rip currents on saturday as well. >> not much going on weather wise across the state but there's that very, very strong weather system coming out of mexico and texas with flood producing rains out that way. the heavy rain and flooding will get weaker in the day 50s head as it pushs to the east, it will kind of shrink a little bit and as we head toward saturday, we will see still some drier air sitting over most of the sunshine state. then, that rain area will start pushing to the east but getting much weaker on sunday and then it will pass through by sunday and early monday. so even though we expect maybe a few showers here this weekend nothing at all like what they're getting pounded with across the southern plains. a partly cloudy night, breezy and mild down to about 71. beautiful day tomorrow, thegi friday. it will be a breezy and warm

and rip currents by the beaches. watch out for that: three to five foot seas and the surf is a cool 74. here is the outlook into the weekend, into next week. a couple of things to point out, rain chances and high temperatures in the 80s by next week. also, don't forget we spring forward an hour before you go

have a >> turning out the knife found at oj's' state is likely not connected to the killing of his ex-wife and her friend. the knife is too small. it will take at least three weeks to know for sure the murder weapon used to kill them has never been found. the fda has approved the first ever generic version of viagra. they will have exclusive rights to sell the pills in the u.s. for 180 days. the tablets will come in three strength, 25, 50 and 100- milligrams which are the same strengths viagra sells. it won't be available for purchase until december 2017.

very unusual spot under a police suv. >> check out this picture of the little chiuaua mix. she ran under the tahoe and jumped into the undercarriage. an offerser try today lure her out with food. animal control was called after they managed to free her, and she's doing just fine tonight but she looks a little shaken there, doesn't she. >> what a cue tee. >> guess what, james's car pool karioke expanding its commute. the viral hit from the late late show might turn into a tv series, he would serve as an executive producer and could make occasional appearances. it will also get a prime time special complete with a new car pool karioke ride with jennifer lopez. it will air march 29 at 10:00 p.m. right here on cbs 4. one thing we learned about james is that he's a pretty good singer he those are very entertaining. >> i am not a good singer.

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take it up a notch and they come out sharp against virginia tech. there's rodriguez on the -- up ten early but when they relax, here come the hokies. it is a one point game at half time but in the second half, rodriguez turns into signature curry knocking down three three pointers just like that and mcconference listen with a pretty move. they're wrapping this up. they will win this game and take on virginia tomorrow. >> chris finally sheds light on his latest health care and says it is really not so scary. in a statement he said he was working out and attending heat home games on the slide. he has not played since all star break going back on blood thinners but the situation is not life threatening and he no longer has blood clots. hopes whys clear him again this season. >> the dolphins are moving quickly to replace him. cj anderson to four years $18

making it hard for denver to. they just won super bowl 50, it would reunite him with adam who coached him in denver. >> the panthers get the mojo back against ottawa. we are tied in the second and nobody bothers -- sets up aaron right there. they take the lead for good and they celebrate even more when he sets it up. what a year he's having 4 years.

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>> our coverage of the debate wraps up with a final check. >> cbs 4 is live inside the spin room where he spoke to donald trump minutes ago. david. >> that's right. it is a very active room. the ohio governor kasich here speaking to cnn. it has been interesting. let's listen to donald trump as he was walking through the line here. >> do you think that's going be what you need to get to win florida. >> that's very exciting 9:00 and ben is somebody that's special. >> thank you. >> then carly is stomping for ted cruz. we're hear prosecuting the candidates on the morning show right at 5:00 a.m. on cbs.

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