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live from the station taking action for you, this is abc action news. >> now at 11:00, a family in mourning for a fallen deputy. >> tonight, a sister speaks out about her brother's sacrifice and his passion for law enforcement. good evening and thank you so much for joining us, everyone. i'm serena.

>> i'm john. funeral arrangements are now being made for hillsboro county deputy killed in the line of duty. >> 30-year-old john died yesterday when a wrong-way driver slammed into his patrol car, and for the first time tonight, his sister and speaking out about her grief. abc action news reporter joins us now with more. it's so heartbreaking. >> absolutely. definitely a very emotional time especially because deputy john comes from a long line of law enforcement officers who all knew this was just part of the job. you can see in this photo, standing beside his father who is a current sergeant with the m ma state patrol and his brother is a police officer in massachusetts. several other relatives also work in the field. his sister, katelyn says that john was a loving man who enjoyed the outdoors and going on adventures with his dog, dexter. she also says deputy is bright and willing to help anyone any time. >> still can't really believe it.

keep thinking we'll wake up from this nightmare. >> and katelyn says she and her parents were actually expecting a visit from john back in massachusetts in just a couple of weeks from now instead now they are traveling here to florida to plan a memorial, which will likely be held on friday. hillsboro county sheriff's office continuing to investigate the wrong-way crash that killed deputy and another driver. more details on that could be released tomorrow. carol, abc action news. >> thank you. we're following a developing story out of pinellas county tonight. largo police now identified a victim of a suspicious death. officers say someone was walking when they spotted a woman's body in some bushes this morning. investigators were able to figure out who she was by running her fingerprints. deputies are not releasing the woman's name right now, but we expect to find out who she is tomorrow, and there's no word yet on how she passed away. now, the most accurate weather team in florida, abc action weather. >> happy sunday night, everybody.

bill logan here in the abc action weather center keeping an eye on the rain that has been moving through our area into the overnight hours in through the evening hours. big-time storm right now with a tornado watch/warning and severe thunderstorm warning right around this region as yet another area of low pressure pushes in through the southeast. bring a little bit of rain around the region. we've got streets out there right now but no major downpours in the area. looking at 70 degrees in palm harbor and tampa. loots and apollo beach at 72. 74 still in frost proof, and looks still a little bit cooler at 68 degrees. going through the overnight and into tomorrow, looking good. we are going to start out about 67 degrees. up to 8 #0 by later on. we will see that chance of showers, though. i'll give you p pinpoint reaction on where it's going to fall on your monday in about 2 minutes or so. back over to you. >> we'll check in with you next.

we are now just two days away from florida's all-important primary. republican front runner donald trump getting help on the campaign trail here from sarah palin. the former alaskan governor stopping by the strawberry festival this afternoon. hundreds of supporters, posed for pictures and answered questions about her endorsement for trump. palin told us she thinks trump has a great chance of winning the florida vote tuesday based on what she heard today. >> they know that, well, if we keep going the way that we're going with the same politicians calling the same shots, it's not going to get any better so people that i've been speaking with here in florida are saying, yeah, we are ready for something different, new energy, new ideas, new solutions. >> palin also campaigned for trump at a rodeo in arcadia today. >> trump himself will be in tampa tomorrow holding a rally at the convention center downtown starting at 2 p.m. police are closing franklin street at 8:00 in the morning ahead of this event. the billionaire is already in florida tonight speaking earlier

in boca raton. >> the campaign stops at the same time a new poll showing donald trump holding a two-to-one lead here in florida with just two days left before primary day, wall street journal and nbc teaming up to find 43% of voters here support trump compared to 22% from marco rubio, 21% for ted cruz, and 9% for john kasich. trump is stirring up more controversy tonight because of protests at his rallies. some of them getting violent. take a look at this video out of kansas city. it's showing demonstrators being arrested and sprayed in the face with pepper spray. while there were calmer crowds at trump's events today in florida, illinois, and ohio, there was still plenty of uprising after a video went viral showing a trump supporter punching a protester. trump says he's considering paying that attacker's legal fees. now, we're hearing from the protester who tried to jump on stage during a rally in ohio yesterday. that man is charged with disorderly conduct and inducing

panic, but he says he was just trying to send a message. >> we can find our strength, and we can stand up against donald trump and against this new wave he's ushering in of -- of truly just violent white supremist ideas. >> other candidates are calling on trump to change the tone he is using, but trump kept taunting demonstrators, even claiming they've been sent from democrat bernie sanders. >> sanders had some strong words to say tonight about those claims towards his supporters. the vermont senator, along with front runner hilary clinton appearing in a town hall on cnn, and the two democrats making their final pitches to voters ahead of tuesday's major primaries during the first exchange tonight in ohio. sanders went right for trump, and clinton also pointed fingers at the gop leader. >> trump has got to get on the tv and tell his supporters that violence in the political

acceptable, end of discussion. >> what trump has done is, like, a case of political arson. you know, he has lit the fire, and then he throws his hands up. >> clinton will get -- also get some more campaign help right here in florida from her husband, former president bill clinton, is set to rally for her tomorrow in tallahassee, jacksonville, and in winter park. and covering county tonight where someone stole personal information from dozens of people, deputies say that person broke into the barrington rv park in hudson. the burglar stealing a safe with data including credit card information for about 80 people leving there. it happened some time between 10:00 last night and 7:30 this morning. detectives are now urging the victims to monitor their credit card activity, and anyone who knows more about this burglary is asked to call police. thanks to a tip from the public, tampa police have now caught a man accused of hitting a bike rider and driving off. officers say joseph ragsdale

struck the victim early saturday street north. the victim right now is fighting for their life. he's now charged with leading the scene of the crash. this just in, a police officer shot in miami-dade has now died. the police chief calling the shooting an unprovoked attack. investigators have now arrested the accused shooter. they say officers were just doing their jobs this afternoon when the suspect opened fire on them outside the police station. several officers fired back. the officer killed is identified as colson. he was a four-year veteran, just days shy of his 29th birthday. and we have dramatic new video coming in out of turkey tonight. i mean, take a look at this. showing the after math of a deadly explosion in the country's capitol. at least 34 people are dead after that blast, and about 125 others are hurt. authorities say they believe the attack was carried out by kurdish militants.

it appears suicide bombers blew up a car close to the bus stop. the united states is already condemned the attack and pledging the help turkey fight back against terrorism. happening tomorrow, a new decision could come down in the hogan sex tape trial. the judge is weighing whether to testify. last week, the radio host talked about the case on his show saying he wants to move on from the controversy. hogan is suing the author for $100 million. also tomorrow, millions will tune in to the bachelor for the finale, and no doubt, bachelor ben is loved throughout the country, but there's another bachelorette that also stole america's heart and this community's. tampa's mary delgado. but after her whirlwind romance and proposal from pro fisherman, mary's romance in life began to unravel. we are talking about a domestic to dui. this young woman, who was once front and center in this

community, admits that she went into a deep hole, but tomorrow, mary is speaking for the first time, sharing her struggles after her moments of fame, including spiralling into a deep depression. >> life is about making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, and not repeating those mistakes. you know, albeit, you know, some -- some things that, you know, took me a couple times to, you know, get it right, but i think a lot of people, they know the snipett of what is out there, but they really don't truly know, and i would love for them to get -- >> and you will get to know all about mary tomorrow. she opens up in a very candid kvrgs. did she ever find her prince charming? it's all on abc action news at 11:00, and fans, if you want even more, mary and i will be on facebook live during the finale tomorrow. well, the sounds of roaring engines fill downtown st. peters burg today. this year's firestone grand

and returning champ captured the checkered flag. >> more than 150,000 reyes fans came out over the past three days. the biggest reyes of the weekend, the verizon indy car series season opener hit the track this afternoon, and penske driver pablo montoya won the grand prix. i'll break down today's reyes coming up later in sports. by the way, city leaders say this reyes gives a $48 million boost to the economy. still ahead on abc action news at 11:00, spring break in florida turns tedly. police say a young man was doing just hours before his tragic fate. then help on the way, the record amount of aid being handed out to some florida

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has died while on spring break right here. >> 20-year-old tyler gilmore fell from a parking garage the panama city beach. his body was found just before 1 am. his friend said he had been drinking all day on saturday he was seen intoxicated about two hours before his body was discovered. they don't believe anyone else's involved. six people recovering tonight including four children after being shot at a florida gun range. the shooting in marion county was accidental. a 21-year-old man was loading a shotgun when he fired by mistake. even though he wasn't pointing it at anyone, the bullet hit the concrete floor and downstream the group. detectives say it's a reminder to be extra cautious. weapons are something we need to be responsible with entry with respect.

>> the shooting victims were rushed to a hospital. the children range in age from 8 to 15 years of age. everyone is expected to survive. amal is making sure children with special needs can still join in on easter fine. -- fun. and easter bunny meant for kids with autism and other disorders. families were invited to a private photo session. organizers make sure the experience was comforting. parents are grateful to be able to take part. >> they are stale happy weather is the them coming or going. -- they are so happy about being able to see the easter bunny. >> the kids who post with the bunny got some crafts to take home.

an all-new focus on culture. -- fast in tampa has an all-new focus on culture. >> they started a new stage featuring a line above latin musicians. dozens attended. fans have been showing interest in latin music so they wanted these bands all in one place. communities getting help. >> more than 1000 people are forced out of their homes along the gulf coast especially in areas in louisiana. the red cross has opened more shelters in the state. more than 700 people are staying in shelters.

help. the national weather service is watching the water rising. >> they have more that on the way. there are heavy thunderstorms and tornado watches around the area. we escape some of the ring. >> things did drive during the day but we got much-needed moisture and maybe it will get rid of the pollen that has been accumulating. we do have some clouds around the overnight hours. we may see a few showers for

we will maintain mild temperatures even though it was a cold front that pushed through a brought the rain. here is the line of showers as it stands. just off shore into the gulf of mexico we see scattershot -- rain. a few showers right now just south of keystone. into the golf around palm harbor a few showers spotted. very light showers, not much in a way of accumulation. these have not been very heavy storms but they have been continuing to move from the west to the east.

cloudy skies and 70 degrees right now. in st. petersburg cloudy skies there. we will continue to see moisture laden clouds and rain push across. most everyone in the 60s and 70s across the state with a warm 75 degrees in orlando. we've seen this low-pressure area has been up a few storms earlier. the surveyors their severe warning within the past hour and as we go into the overnight hours we will see the clouds and scattered showers by rush- hour. here's the future cast. i 7 am, -- by 7 am, widely scattered showers.

clear out. 84 degrees for the highs tomorrow. upper 70s and pinellas county. -- in pinellas county. cooler along the coast with winds coming in. speaking of wins, it's 70 degrees off of clearwater beach. 122 foot seas on the bay. high tide at 8:11 am. showers could come in over the next couple of hours. clearing out by next weekend another front pulling through. coming up, grand prix of saint pete davis said winner

the chances an amateur making the cut in a pga tournament pretty low but the chances of an amateur actually winning a tournament, beyond low. it only happened a handful times in history. it was chase today in the final round of the championship. he became the first amateur to win a tournament since phil mickelson did in 1991. he was just three years old at the time. according to held by six shots entering the day and started his final round with this birdie. his magic would eventually run out and he finished with two under 69 for the day. it's good for fourth place. mccoy will never forget beating speed. the final round went down to fill half and charles wurtzel. he missed his par putt so

this part. the south african made history. the story this weekend the journey of tampa amateur the mccoy. >> getting teatime here on thursday the convention on sunday was something never crossed my mind. i really had to pinch myself. when was the last time you heard an amateur beating the number one golfer in the world? >> speeds tied at 18th place. the core is an amateur he can't earn any prize money. he had already turned pro he could earn the money. $300,000. only two drivers have won the firestone grand prix a cp

bring a repeat winner. >> drivers start your engines. >> la jolla given a grand prix start and was pulled from the race before started diagnosed with a concussion. he won the race i got sicker by the hour. they replaced him with a driver and finished in 18. we had a first major crash. he is the rear seven car pileup looks like something you would see in rush-hour. here is his reaction. he finished 16 place. the number two car led the second most laps of the day 44 but he led in the most important lap. the last one. he defends his title.

the first race. >> it's good to race teammates because you give each other room. >> we had to the second period. finds it shoots for it. lighting on the board. he scored again later. lightning going to win 4-0. games of the spring for the

morning tomorrow. temperature will get up to 81 out. >> thank you so much.

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