and here we go right now at 5:30 pm, they are everywhere. everywhere you go this time of year, campaign signs but are also easy targets for vandals. the reason that those stealing the signs have nothing to do with politics. and, campaigning for your boat working to get your names out there anyway that i can. but it also brings out the vandals. >> and, erik waxler talked to two local candidates who agree on one thing. >> definitely somebody whacked it pretty hard.

agree on one issue. they have to stop destroying their campaign signs. >> i had to pick them up, they are being thrown in the woods. >> they have lost hundreds of signs. last night, he discovered one of his in hudson. >> i put them out on saturday night in my monday morning they are literally gone -- and by monday morning they are literally gone. >> they say it has been a problem for years. >> i don't think that is any of the candidates for immediate people. i think that there are people who like to go out and vandalize the signs and these are expensive. >> losing so many signs definitely adds up. his big once cost $75 and arranges all the way down to the smaller ones that are five dollars each. it does not include the cost of putting them in. >> it is discouraging when you're out at 3 am putting up your signs to see them

ways or private property without permission. but, that's unfair -- rarely reported. stealing a sign is considered petty theft and they take those crimes seriously. meanwhile, they will fix and replace those signs that they can and all in an effort to win this election. thank you. in the wake of two hurr new efforts underway to make sure that our community say safe and clean -- stay safe and clean. >> they must investigate sore overflows that happened immediately after both hurricane hermione and matthew. and, they say it's important to figure out why it happens input this is in place. st. pete sewer system flooded forcing them to dump gallons of sewage. back to this, hurricane matthew caused closures across

school says that it is adding a day of class to make up for the school day that was lost to the storm. they are now taking class on october 24 which would of been a day off. kind of a bummer of a story for all of the kids in manatee county. right? well, here's a look outside, a few sprinkles a couple expresses, shower. this is moving into northeastern polk county. but nothing to worry about. moisture is coming in and the easterly wind that we have seen for the last few days, it is not going anywhere. with temperatures anywhere from the lower to middle 80s, the hit 87 today in tampa, with all of the cloud cover that we have had at times, still 2 degrees above normal. 85 brooksville, 88 lakeland, 88 the hotspot in sarasota.

and as i mentioned, we're just dodging a few of those showers. and, partly cloudy to clear come wake up time. were changes in time for the weekend. that in the tropics coming appear thank you. to this consumer alert. vera bradley a be the big mean that they are targeting. it may have left your personal information exposed. brand known as colorful brat -- bags, they have it from payment cards use that its retail stores between the end of july in the end of september. that means cardmembers and expiration dates may be at risk. they are not sure how many cards are affected but they the online shoppers are not danger. abc action news is digging through data in finding criminals are focusing their eyes on a brand-new business. this is video right here in the police put out last week showing for suspects breaking into an eyeglass store right off of kennedy boulevard

learning that this trend actually comes in waves and right now there has been a half- dozen cases like this since may. and, they lost out on high-end sunglasses so they are doing more to protect himself. >> every pair of sunglasses is packed up and put away and locked up behind steel doors. and, it's impossible to get to. >> and, maybe they just like expensive watches. and, are being resold online, or they are being brought to the markets. 14-year-old teenagers are under arrest for another crime related threat. they are not naming them because they are under age. but they wrote threatening letters targeting teachers and students at the middle school last week. letters mentioned a clown name sprinkles.

a group is dubbing hillsborough and pony alice county outliers when it comes to the death penalty. -- and pinellas county outliers when it comes to the death penalty. according to report from harvard law school, the punishment project which claims persistent problem -- problems including racial bias and ineffective defense attorneys. happening right now two- year-old /are in the care -- are in the care of defeat -- dcfs. they tell us the couple sitting in the middle of traffic right here officials knocked on the window to wake them they say that the kids looked like they had not be in days. -- being used -- they've -- bathed in days. you're being charged with child neglect.

making galaxy note seventh. they originally recalled them, which are at risk of uniting. the 2.5 million phones are resold, loren lester shows us how they are working to get them back. >> samsung is making a bombshell decision to abandon its flagship phone entirely after reports that even replacement galaxy note seventh are catching fire. >> it starts to smoke sizzle southwest flight. >> samsung saying return the new phones immediately. >> the only direction to go is get those recalled bones back without another incident. >> for bidding for transport by aircraft. >> they are sending customers a special package. >> and actually includes a thermally insulated box with gloves.

battery must be shipped in accordance with government regulations and the special boxes are required. it's like consumers are dealing with a hazmat scene, for the tech giant it poses a business disaster. >> it also is required for the sensing balance sheet. it fell 8%, $20 million gone. no product has ever experienced a beat down of that ma competitors are moving in. >> yes, they would probably benefit from this. >> and, there are battling apple duking it out over the damages that they will pay for infringing on the apple smartphone design. tonight, the tsa is working to eliminate the kinds of comfort animals allowed on planes. and, it's emotional support to their passengers.

down that definition to exactly what that means. they believe that travelers are sneaking pets under -- on planes. and, airlines would like to limit it to service dogs. but they say different animals can treat unseen ailments. and, the tsa has until the end of the week to make a decision. >> the penalty for passing what pulp off as parmesan -- what pulp office dashwood pulp off -- off as parmesan is fines. it is now closed after investigators found some of its product contained no milk or cheese. the chief executive will spend three years on probation perform community service and be a 5000 last and pay a $5000 fine. is a homecoming invitation

all new, we will show you the acts of kindness that are sparking in the reason that this is the latest step one young woman -- in one young's woman session -- one young's women -- one woman's inspiring journey it's crossing the legal line. fraud or fair game? the new fight to get it off of

a special needs high school senior getting a surprise of a lifetime when a classmate asked

>> we wrote homecoming with the quick >> a special proposal at the high school. >> he is a good friend to me. >> she is going to homecoming with him. it will be her first high school dance. and it's part of a year of big milestones for the high school senior. >> she's making history this year. i wanted to be a part of that. and to make it magical and fun >> she has a syndrome that leaves her muscles weak and impairs brain function many kids with that condition don't live long. compulsive eating drives them to morbid obesity and deadly competitions. but, she is driving it will soon be one of only a few students ever graduate high school without going through special education. >> we thank god she is

was blown away that derek wanted to honor honors -- her daughters dry. -- drive. >> she is another human being, and a really good one at that. i appreciate it. just because she's different doesn't mean i shouldn't treat her like a human. >> she has all ready pick out a red sparkly dress. her mom paid for the tickets as a thank you it just gives you hope that you know, our country will be better in the future. and another story about kind of stories. tim tebow jumped to help someone with a seizure. he says a prayer over the man in the next, the man gets up

minutes with him as he -- as they wait for paramedics to write. he says it has happened before. >> nothing else matters. i mean that young man is what mattered. >> the man who suffered a seizure did thank him for being there. >> i was just an essay that. >> yes, just a little bit. >> okay. next friday, we may get another taste. >> all right. >> nine days down. >> you are looking outside right now. still looking at a lot of clouds. and, a few widely scattered showers. today was an interesting day.

did see a few sprinkles. and, even picking up a few showers. and, into the highlands, you can see eventually rolling in over the next half hour or so, very quick moving it will last about five or 10 minutes. otherwise, just over the southwest of bloomingdale and back even a few widely isolated showers popping up. and, all the way to highlands county. and, 15% of the area is picking up rain. and i think the only area that might what the ground could be at polk county. and, that's through the weekend and here is what you will wake up to tomorrow morning upper 60s to low 70s.

warnings of the low dew points are gone for a while. and, probably another eight or nine days maybe longer. and, 84 in tampa humidity is at 55%. and, the winds have been out of the east, and that's not changing. we hit 87 that's 2 degrees above normal. state p.m. is cloudy, and the gusty winds that we talked about, it's gusting up to about 22 miles per in sarasota a hit 82 today. east to west winds, with the summertime, it was almost always strong storms. well, come october, you don't have the heat or the moisture so what you get very often is this, what we call low top showers, but the moisture in the timing is still the same. so anything that does pop is

or could be a sprinkle of times in the morning. the most of the activity will be later on in the day and, by later friday into the weekend, i think a little bit more moisture coming this way. and, still nothing to make any changes. and you may run into a five- minute shower. and, a quick will meteorology lesson. when you look at those patterns, you have to look at there's a hit that there's cooler air to the southeast., this is something to look forward to. and, maybe the end of next week. i think maybe more than likely it will be a little bit longer than that. and keep our fingers crossed. hurricane nicole is heading towards bermuda. the winds may be a category three strength it to make it a

to go very near or possibly even on top of that island. and if that's the case, they're going to have wins over 100 miles per hour . and for the voters -- voters, it will still be a little bit gusty. the seas are 2 to 4 feet. a moderate chop on the bay. 80 in clearwater, sunrise and sunset partly cloudy can't rule out a few evening showers. and, most of the areas are staying dry. and, may be a 20% chance and next week i think that we are back down to a 10% chance. and, it's certainly not a washout. and, even at the beach, i think more of the same. and temperatures along the coast ending of the middle 80s. still ahead, home invasion terror, a family living in fear

the shocking reason they shouldn't have been attacked in the first place. plus, the howling, to matt has many saying, is it too soon? -- the halloween costume that has many saying, is it too soon? , or taking action against domestic violence -- and, taking action against domestic

take a look behind you -- behind me.

very serious situation. and, they tied the reality star up and stole her jewelry. meantime, they said that it claims she made the entire robbery a. a lawsuit against the media takeout says that it humiliated her, and had no facts. it would not publish a retraction. tomorrow, the tampa bay lightning host the red wings in e new option will be more convenient. and, we're talking about huber. and, it will drop off and pick up names and it will make it easier for fans to have ridesharing drivers. and, not to mention keep them

new details about this violent -- this violent video. on this night, police are talking to that man. his explanation coming up next. a local mother demanding answers after her six-year-old was left alone wandering the chance the streets. that's wondering -- wandering the tampa streets. claims of photoshop pictures and the fake relationship. game despite accusations of

and, it is the most gutwrenching feeling to be told that your child is missing. >> left on the side of the road a mother's anger and the school district admitted a mistake involving a six-year-old. good evening everyone. thank you for joining us. a bus driver dropped off that little boy at a very busy tampa street with no adult supervision. he wasn't even supposed to be on the bus in the first place. >> ryan smith is taking action. >> reporter: yes, that's right.

take a look at the reason why her first grade student dropped off at this very busy intersection, you can take a hard group pretty fast. and -- loop pretty fast around here. they say that they are to blame for what happened. >> hundreds of students in the school climbing inside of their parents cars to go home. but tuesday a first grader missing from the pickup lane at >> you send your child to school expect them to come home safely. >> she contacted us to get answers the school bus dropped off her son alone. >> it is the most gutwrenching feeling to be told that your child is missing. >> eight in a six-year-old with autism was confused. >> he does have sensory issues. if a car comes by he covers his