that little boy is recovering. they say it is a shock, this is a person that they truck -- trusted. it is an eye-opening awareness about who you let around your children. >> he is resting and improving more each day. boy. is the strongest little >> she can't believe that a friend of 16 years, that she severely abuse her baby. >> i wasn't there to protect him. and it's a worse feeling as a mother, that you could ever have. >> they say that she went to work leaving him to watch him. she called a couple times to check in. and on the last call, he told her that he tripped while holding him in the baby had minor bumps and bruises.s s

>> she found him with cuts, bruises, bite marks and cigare his dy. the burns were so bad he had to be moved to tampa general hospital. she worries about how it all happened and, the trauma that he suffered. >> the main concern in the moment is, my baby's well-being. i want to know why and what exactly happened. >> and even still she is counting her blessings that he is m members the abuse. >> he is a very courageous lowboy. and, if anything he is my hero. >> friends, families, and strangers have rallied around her. >> the world is not all bad, there are still good people. >> but it will take a long time to trust anyone again. she hopes it will be a warning for every parent.

on putting a benefit together. and, he is expecteto make a full recovery. and, but suspect is awaiting transfer at the hillsborough county jail. then, reporting live, we are hearing for the first time from a neighbor witnessing a powerful fire in st. petersburg. in a homeowner to the hospital. -- and a homeowner to the hospital. it's working the home in just minutes. >> i saw those flames coming out of the living room. the kitchen window blowout, and it -- it took no time. >> witnesses are on scene -- they are on scene trying to determine the cause. they're stponing plans to

they are asking for the hearing to get pushed back. then, the company making a requestr they learned about the toxic sinkhole. then got they were going door- to-door. and, they contracted a third-party company to do that water testing. many of them thing they didn't trust them to tell them the truth. and, paul is following that money t >> we spent much of the day digging through financial disclosure documents and tonight, while they are trying to plug that sinkhole, have also been stuffing campaign accounts with a lot of money. >> i am proud that it has a lead role in achieving those goals. >> that is the mosaic executive, he is featured on the company's

>> the water is our blood. >> look how it is bleeding into the aquifer. and tonight, they have uncovered thousands of dollars of campaign contributions that they made top politicians dating back 10 years. everyone from rick scott to hillary clinton. >> time to follow the money. they dumped $150,000 into the fort a phosphate act whi republican party of florida which them gave so much money -- gave too much money to count. and we looked up governor. scott's personal stockport olio and found that he owned a $13,000 worth of their stock. going back to 2006 we found that they had contributed $109,000to republicans and

phosphate company has pumped $55,000 into the florida phosphate task -- tax >> america is great because america's good. >> the largest individual contribution $5600 to hillary clinto >> and, theylso ve took o of the richest and most influential members of congress. and, top donor list? 2016? you guesseit. jamison? >> yes, we want to get to the answers of your questions. just gto abcactionnews.com, and click on the sry and look for the good qution logo that way, you can let us know what you feel about it.

three days, all weather probably add a zero to that. 30 days or maybe even longer. this looks every bit like our typical pattern. the onshore flow is pushing over to the east side of the state. willain rain fre iewing area but itll be warm, mugg and sauna like. low 90s in plant city, and 80 downtown, in the onshore flow means that our evenings free but the mornings, not so much. it could be showers popping up first thing tomorrow morning, and let's take a closer look at that coming up in a minute -- a few minutes. is tonight the university of florida confirming that two students have contracted merce the infections. those students are living in the east and west residence hall . they both return home for treatment. and, they will continue to take precautionary measures. a potential new solution tonight, for pumping sewage

telling that the mayor to look into putting temporary barges and other containers in the harbor. and, they are sending request a letter ahead pecial vanilla county delegation meeting. he wants to know if it is a viable plan. they pumped millions of gallons of partially treated which into local waterways. and, pascoe county just opening a flood resource center to help people get back on their feet. and you can connect with people veteran services and other organizations. that center opened monday through friday in port richie. and, the phone number is right there on your screen, and that information is on our mobile app . officials declaring a miami winwood neighborhood zika free. and, governor. rick scott thing, that the area has shown no evidence that the impact of the transmission in the past 45 days.

people to impact those businesses in visit winwood. and, they had 75 confirmed cases of that locally acquired zika. this eco-zone in miami beach is still active. sarasota deputies are reviewing a discovery of a credit card skimmer on park road. they found the device last night at a 7-eleven. they do not how long it was in place before was found. if you know anything about the case is called the sheriff's office. frustrations growing in mpa a construction months behind schedule and they say is tearing up their lives., we reveal, theimconsuming mistakes and the iacth -- r beyond a single or >> reporter: she is 95, and in great health. recently, a close call. >> i got up and i fell down. >> too surprised, water flooded her home. >> it's stupid. i have lived here for 50 years. in this house.

>> the damage was so bad that she and her's on had to move out for two months. the only relief, is that the city has footed the bill. >> they have agreed to pay it on a contingency that they sign the agreement that they doesn't mean they are taking the blame. >> it's only one of many issues with the canal rehabilitation project. >> it is a construction nightmare. >> cynthia lives on the opposite side of the davidson's. and for one year, she with noise, dirt, and delays. >> have only done a small piece of the wall in 10 months. >> they say, that it is a huge undertaking and they need to rebuild the system in order for storm water draina twork properly. it impacts hundreds beyond this neighborhood stretching nearly 5 foot ballfields all the way to west shore. >> light is taking so long -- >> they blame unforeseen problems including additional shoring and excavation. but we have learned that there

they confirmed that the contractor fire the last crew. >> that put a damper on the entire project. it has caused it to be extended. >> it is all ready two months past. and they say what -- it will be at least january before it is completed. >> pressure them to get this thing done. >> turning out -- turning now to democracy 2016. hillary clinton and donald trump our neck and neck here. and, they are polling likely that florida voters that the results of 41% aber clinton, while 40% are behind clouds -- donald trump. clinton has a 40 point lead for hispanic voters in a 78 point lead on black dress with black voters. silva come, fake insurance could we be paying the price. tonight, we expose the loophole living authorities powerless to

welcome back. can you believe some people get fake insurance cards when there is an accident? in that leaves innocent victims to suffer. and, exposing loophole in the system leaving police in florida how to detect this kind of fraud. >> and, how you doing circle >> do know i'm stopping you? >> if you have ever been pulled over -- >> insurance, and registration. >>.com what about your proof of insurance?

lidate that pic >> anytime, a law enforcement pulls up to a sce of c that the that they have been given is accurate >> i'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it. >> a drunk driver slammed into her last summer. and, that insurance card proved to be a fake. the fact that no one caught until weeks after the crash. >> to the cops know that nightc >> i feel when you give your insurance card, and you have the number and everything, that everhi >> and, some of the fake cards, instead of the car that they have. >> that's part of the problem. >> state agents made it a

fake insurance cards to drivers all over tampa bay. >> it needs to be this way. and, it needs to be checks and balances to verify whether they are driving away with insurance. >> and, the agency pointed out, through email, that the state -- requires them to report that within 10 days. and then the state issues a notice of it could take weeks or months. >> and now, it's an insurance card that you are dealing -- they have today. >> and, based on the report for insurance verification. and, they estimate that 20% of florida drivers hit the road with no coverage. they back up that data. >> it doesn't have insurance

without insurance. >> most of us pay and higher auto premiums. >> and, it curvhe down to the mier 2007 under $32 >> and for those who take a hit, it could be physically and financially devastating. >> when i got hit i couldn't work because i didn't have vehicle. >> well, fall is three days away, and we are in the middle of summer. >> you can think low 90s, and we also season storms. and, the beaclooks great. and, i think that this pattern means that the beach will see showers earlier on in the day.

early evening. and, right now most of the rain popping up over the eastern half of the state. and, if you live around lakeland you will see decent rain. and a handful of lightning strikes. and, these are all movinf to the east, andre moving out here by about seven or seven. -- 7 pm or 715. and, this area is picking up very heavy thunderstorms and they continue to move away from a viewing area. and, and, especially midmorning on. and, upper 80s to lower 90s. effective the humidity. and, middle 70s. and all of a sudden we are talking about a dew point, between sticky and oppressive. right. i wouldn't mind seeing some of these 62 points, and nothing anytime in the near future.

of it by mid-october. and by november, a lot of folks are ready for it. and, that onshore flow will continue. and, that often does it lead to the possibility of morning showers. and, i would not be the least bit surprised if we hear about one or two tomorrow. and, it's that onshore flow which creates a morning shors. and the good news is, if you are done, this pattern almost always gives us dry weather in the evening with inception of poe -- with the exception of polk county. an overnight, skies remain partly cloudy, and burst -- first thing tomorrniow mor, look angch begin to move inland. nothing too heavy. but something that provides rain

but i think that any point in time, espy iaom 10 am on, it is chance r a couple of showers. no changes right to the end of the work week. the tropics, we have some changes. we still have tropical storm wever, it will likely pr eon or category two. no impacts on the united states. and, it will be a couple -- and it will be a smooth time out on the bay. enter hour by hour forecast, it is warm and muggy. -- and by your -- and your hour by hour forecast, it is warm and muggy. and, not a lot of change. and fsu and usf over at ray j

in arizona womanli police on her three-year-old daughter, the video cameras captured the exchange. she says that she unbuckled her car seat. and shpulled over wyche -- why the both are important. in the lesson needed to be reinforced. the stockton police department was more than happy to back her up. she always promised that she promises that she will always keep her seatbelt on. >> yesterday's bad lost hoizona was not hey we but elus, but there is one who is not ready to push

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which team will we see this weekend? well, the team that was impressive against atlanta two weeks ago, or the one that was dominated in arizona yesterday? hopefully, the team that beat atlanta. i'm sure that they are not as bad as they played yesterday. and, established winner. and, they are growing up fast. and, sometimes you need to lose games to learn a lot about yourself. >> asking them to go to arizona is asking quite a bit. and, they say that bucs fans can relax. >> it's my last week. and, anything can happen. >> is it hard to see that this is a loss. >> yes, we one. >> and, it is what it is. >> and, the running game never

and, they left the game with a hamstring injury. and, they were the only ones -- and they weren't the oy es i got hurt. and, he is not ruling anyone out for sunday's game. however, you will know more tomorrow. finally, tim tebow mania, the gators quarterback h an ctioleague this morning, and we will hear how the practice went. and, he is completely given up >> today's top stories at

here. we have exclusive pictures on the takedown. the suspect who police say lombd new jersey, running from police, holding a gun. tonight, the exclusive video of him hauled off on a gurney. and breaking right now, the interrogation. the fbi and this que he acting alone? brian ross, standing by with what authorities say they have just found in his home. the race for president. and who will america trust in moment these? tonight, donald trump's response. hillary clinton's reyou decide. also tonight, the unarmed father of four and his suv breaking down. t, the video here, and now, the outrage.