services are in jeopardy. >> we have solutions but this is not it. enough is enough. >> reporter: today, a fight for women's rights, activist sending a message to the legislature. >> don't take the care away. >> reporter: supporters rather outside the state senators office thursday focusing on a package of bills that is picking up steam in tallahassee. the bill would strip away funding from clinics that perform abortions. >> i know that i can attest that a large portion of my patients come because they are unable to access healthcare. >> reporter: in addition to wiping out the funding the measure also adds more regulations to abortion clinics. this pastor has hosted several pro-life rallies in town and says in some areas this bill

>> if the clinics receive funding they should be regulated and held accountable. >> reporter: today, with a protester on their heels these activists say instead of protecting women's health the bills strip away the access forcing them to shut down. intern that could leave patients with fewer options. >> floridians and florida women deserve better. >> reporter: this is not just about planned parenthood operations. we are talking about 65 abortion clinics in florida. she tells us she believes she has the support for the bill to become law. now to an update on those controversial planned parenthood videos. he and sandra merritt were indicted last month for making videos that claimed planned

for profit. a grand jury looked into the charges for misusing fetal tissue but opted to indict the two who made the videos. right now it is fair day and the weather is staying true to form. but brighter days are coming. bill logan has the weather update. >> reporter: out here at the fair it is important that everything is fair. it seems like every year we get some kind of system coming through and leaving a bit of a mess on opening day. the forecast is now looking good when we get past this. we are also keeping an eye on how they are making sure the rides and games are fair as well. we have got some video from earlier today with the

of the state attorney with close scrutiny for the games of chance, the whole idea is to make sure that someone can really win and take the stuff home. >> there are rules. if you come with us you will see we have the rules and we are going through each game to make certain the folks here comply with the rules. we have a great relationship with all parties involved. >> reporter: we want to make sure that all parties involved at this point know that while it was okay for most of the afternoon, right after we got done with the live shot the rain started coming in and they have stuck with us, it looks like it will be a rainy night out here. >> ii hope you finished that corndog. it looks like it is really coming down.

the corndog went down very quickly. it did not stand a chance of getting wet. >> thank you. the rain continues across hillsborough county into pinellas county. if you leased -- if you look -- if you live east of interstate 75, what rain? hang in there, it is coming. we have a little spin going as his moved on shore. we weren't concerned about severe weather but there is still some action in the atmosphere to provide some pretty decent rainfall. this is east towards odessa over towards much of hernando county as well. there is plenty more continuing. so, bottom line, this evening we will have a lot of rain up there. it will continue until 8:00.

in the northern counties. wait until tomorrow morning. we are talking wind chills, i will have the details coming up in a couple of minutes. taking a live look at the roads -- taking a live look at the roads right now. fortunately there to -- unfortunately there is some traffic out there. because of the rain. here is janelle martinez. >> reporter: in brandon we have one more day of this real- world project that railroad project that is causing a lot

through tomorrow. the ultimate continues to be 301 and interstate 75. also, san antonio we have a an overnight closure tonight. state road 52 will be closed right at interstate 75 until 6:00 tomorrow morning. you will still be able to get onto interstate 75 you just can't go straight through. it will take you onto the interstate and back around to get back off at state road 52. in case you have not heard the state fair starts today, here it is right here, right off of interstate 4. there are three main entrances. so, definitely expect some extra condition on those roads as long as a fear is going on. for more information make sure you take out my facebook page. a veteran being praised for this take them right here during an armed robbery. the veteran was working at a gas station when police say the

watch as he goes to the register with the man pointing a gun at his back. the veteran quickly grabs the gun and throws the man to the ground while at the same time punching him. the robber ended up running out of the store. it turns out the weapon he had was a toy gun. a woman charged with battery after spitting on two police officers. the 35-year-old was resisting as police tried to execute a warrant. the police finally got here to the car and they say she turned around and spit on one of them. a man accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. in a letter to her coach at the high school she claims josi sanchez has been abusing her for 6 years. the letter led to an

sanchez is now charged with sexual battery. experts say kids who are bullied online are more likely to use drugs. >> it is real. kids can get into in a lot of trouble for this. >> how new software is helping parents keep an eye on their children even when they aren't logged in. the tampa bay area turning to you to. how local filmmakers are using tampa bay to bring more money to the economy. what it is like to live

tackling cyber bullying tonight, high-tech help her parents trying to protect their children. megan hughes shows us there is now a way to filter out the hate. >> reporter: at the elementary school in virginia these third- graders already have stories about being cyber bullied.

was calling me stupid. i was a little depressed after that. >> reporter: this high school senior helps students resist that urge. experts say children who have been bullied become bullies themselves. she has also been a target. >> people who do this are cowards. >> some kids do it for power. some kids think it is funny. >> reporter: this psychologist says children are still developing impulse control it back their parents need to get involved. >> your child who is the bully can have a police record.

is the bully? a study found more that 80% of children find it easier to get away with bullying online. >> i wanted to create this system that would monitor so parents would feel a little relief knowing and trusting that their kid could use the social media platforms. >> reporter: she shows up one of several solutions for parents. her software uses algorithms to filter so when a teenager types a negative message it gets blocked. parents get notified. >> if you love your kids you have got to keep up. >> reporter: her mother has not gotten the software yet but she says all parents need to police their children's lives. >> it is real. kids put things on twitter and they can get in a lot of trouble for it. one of this years most popular gives is the cause of a fire in ohio.

by a hoverboard. he thought he was doing what most fathers do, giving his kid the best gift for christmas. >> we did research and it said the ones with the three-pronged you can plug them in and they are fine. obviously, they are a danger. >> investigators say the battery cut the house on fire. the family says the carpet will be replaced but no more hoverboards. it is a payday for a company accusing apple of stealing its patent. a jury has ordered apple to pay almost double what apple was

they -- apple was ordered to pay out $368 million. apple appealed and won on a technicality. the case was retried and now apple owes the company even more money. a man suing mcdonald in court over what he says his fake cheese in the companies mozzarella sticks. last week customers were treating pictures saying your sticks did not have cheese. now he is asking for his money back, he is also seeking damages for customers being misled. the mcdonald website describes of the cheese sticks is being made with 100% real mozzarella cheese. the complaint change at the fast food chain in said uses start additives. the largest cities in the world creating youtube studios to help filmmakers. the bay area now has its own youtube digital space helping local filmmakers to compete with the big studios. >> reporter: children songs

is not filming in a large studio. >> it is a a 1 meter -- it is a one-man show. >> i shoot out of the office. >> reporter: he is hoping to increase his popularity by using this youtube space to do it. >> i always heard about the spaces in los angeles. >> reporter: now there is something for him. the film commissioner says, his office teamed up with blue water media to create the space. filmmakers get access to a studio and guidance on how to get more viewers. >> if you are except -- if you are accepted you have to go through essentially a boot camp. >> reporter: productions like

scale. it can help the area, since the state isn't offering tax breaks for filmmakers. >> you have got to find other things to drive production. you have to reach the audience. >> reporter: the program is accepting all sorts of artist. >> we will see the quality improve. >> reporter: we have links on how to apply on our website, abacationnews.com. the rain held off for the good part of the day but now it is here. >> it is really coming down. it is kind of nasty out there. the clouds, the rain, a lot of times in the winter we can say it is okay we need the rain, right? we don't need the rain.

january. as long as we are in the same pattern it will continue right through march. let's take a look at the heaviest rain. this is that little spin i was talking about. the rain from st. pete across the water itself and eventually towards the port of tampa. so, pretty much a good old soaking in about a two hour stretch. there is the back end of it. it will clear in the next few hours then we will be good to go. this is coming in and it will be heading to polk county soon. outside right now tampa, it is raining. 61, the wind is out of the northwest.

come. with the northwest wind we are going to get colder air by tomorrow morning. how cold? we will talk about that in a second. saint pete is at 61. it is going to be windy tomorrow. 65 in sarasota. there it is. rain it is rolled in and while there is more rain in the forecast late saturday into sunday i think we will see a period of some drying out. not warming up, drying out with some very cold temperatures in store for the few seeable future. if you have enjoyed your 80s they are gone.

that is how chile things will get. the roller coaster ride continues. this evening the rain comes in, by tomorrow it is gone. that will lead to a very nice day. friday will be sunny, it will be chilly. saturday clouds will come in and there will be rain late saturday night. it will not be as strong as we were originally thinking. the rain will be out of here by midday on sunday. this is what you will be waking up to tomorrow morning, mid-40s. you throw in the wind it will feel like you are waking up to the mid- 30s. the wind chill will be an issue tomorrow morning. i think the cold air will be an issue for the next week. the boating conditions tomorrow are pretty nasty. the wind will be gusting. sea up to 10 feet.

in effect. there it is. the rain will be out of here first thing in the morning. it will be breezy and chilly. saturday night into sunday morning some more rain. look at next week, look at wednesday, highs in the 50s. next at 5:30 batman starts -- next at 530 bat man walks into a store it. walks out on the wrong side of the law. that is coming up next. -- next at 5:30, that man walks into a store and walks out on

coming up next. -- next at 5:30, batman walks into a store and walks out on the wrong side of the law.

a man dressed at 1018 robbed two stores and now police are looking for his evil

here you can see video. police suspect the same character pulled off two robberies. good news for teachers in highlands county, they will get raises. school officials were saying there was not enough money but all teachers will get some type of race. take a teacher's salary for starting teachers will also increase. long-term substitutes will also see higher pay. if you are planning a wedding there is good news tonight. tampa ranks number four on the best places to plan your wedding. orlando comes in at number one. coming in last, california.

owners, a grooming mistake that cost a little dog part of his ear. a patient attacked on an exam table by her doctor. we will tell you the alarming accusations and the excuse he gave. medical treatment soon even entertainment, what it is like

inside guantanamo bay. we are getting access to one of the nations most infamous prisons. tonight the eye-opening way some of the most dangerous men are treated. a nasty evening around the bay area. how long the rain will continue. a bay area doctor busted after police say a patient's exam went from medical to criminal. good evening and thank you for joining us. eric waxler is live to explain what happened.