flames rip through a living home in lakeland. firefighters say that it is one of the worst situations they faced. the longer it sits the more it will bury in and harder to get the material out. racing to pick up the debris in the intercoastal waterway. something is making the search more difficult. >> this is the fox 13 6:00 news. back from vacation and left holding their bags, literally. for the second time in two weeks passengers are stranded for hours without keys to their cars. good evening and welcome. i'm kelly ring. >> i'm mark wilson, they paid to park and set sail on a cruise. the company they handed the keys and mon to is out of business. the same thing happened last

premier parking it operates discount lots near the airport. >> crystal clark has more where one of the biggest questions they have is how notice world do they gets their car. crystal. >> and most of them are from out of state. we have michigan, georgia, indiana, california and north carolina on the back of the truck. it operates 2 5 locations across the country. if you go on the web site or facebook page there is no indication that any of the lots are closed. but it is a different story here in person where the officers are coming back to find out no one is working. >> the promise is a parking facility that is gated and close to the port. the reality is this, an open gravel lot left abandoned. >> you expect a service you pay for a service they're not providing it, cathy is one of dozens of customers who entrusted her vehicle with the

>> our shuttle not picking us up waiting for an hour. >> one driver was working and cathy could not reach anyone on the hotline. >> i have a flight to catch i'm on a schedule. >> she is not alone another lot, this one near the tampa airport did the same thing. customers had to catch cabs to gets back to the business. when they got there they discovered the keys were looked in an offers. >> i was the last person the keys would be in there. no one is watching the cars, they could be vandalized. the employees protested at the lot saying they got text messages january 6th informing them the company is closing. they say no reason was given. >> that is crazy one day are you at work then you show up they there is no tag, nothing is going on. >> they say they have not been paid since christmas. records list the owners of premier as william billy

and the corporate headquarters is at channel side drive. the same address as the attorney's office on channel sides drive. the lose firm is enodd by williams' father dud nothing to do with premier poring. er the local government how old do something for this for the public. did disnot leave a good taste in your south when you get this type ofselves. >> i spoke with the hillsborough's sheriff office they said it is a civil matter. forthose who would not get it the landlord posted it. as they arrive he is coming back to help people get hold of the keys. >> i can imagine how frustrated they are. what did you find. with he this have rerecourse at all. from what they said about 30 have banded together they have

they say they have contacted civil claims world court and one attorney and they will sue for the back wages. live in tampa. crystal clark. back to you. >> thank you. we now have a update on a deadly fire at a living facility in polk county. smoking let to the fire that killed a man at the bella kiss ta manor. and the fire started in his bedroom. >> the fire was contained because of construction. concrete. hire raided doors. had a fire like that occurred in a most recently built structure with more materials it could have been worse. >> three people are recovering from injurys. a warning about a scam that has a violent ending. when the woman shows up.

they're greeted by one or more seconds who -- suspects who take the care. this has happened in bartow and they spoke with the suspect on a dating app or web site. meeting anyone first time should meet in a public place. four women have been caught shoplifting from a victoria's seek are the. they walked in at the eagle ridge mall. look here can you see them going through the racks and grab clothes. look to the left they take off through the mall. they got into a vehicle. they located the suv and arrested the suspects. here they are. they recovered $3000 worth of nods. florida state settle as lawsuit who accused jameis winston of tape. erica kinsman says that he assaulted her when he was a

she was at a bar and drunk in tallahassee and jameis winston says it was consentual. they did not press charges for lack of evidence and she filed a separate lawsuit saying the school did not do anything. today fsu reached a $950,000 settlement. 250000 will go to attorneys her attorneys get the rest. >> week after a tornado went through a siesta key. and the focus is under water. it blew debris into the intercoastal and several canals. kimberly kuizon went along with the crews to find out why they want it out of the water. >> six boats, and the man power of 20 is what the hopes hope will be enough to clean up the bay, we're seeing a lot of siding, broken wood. shredded pieces of timbers that

>> it is from sieta king and ing flags were thrown in the without around man droves wit it hit the area. the clean up will last a majority of the week going from the intercoastal to three canals. it will be hard to find the debris that's submerged. you need to have some way of viewing what is below that is like below waist deep. >> a deputy use as side scanner to search for debris. >> can you high measure it. what when he gots a spot. this is debris. >> he works it and the throughs then head to the area for flag it for a diver to investigate later. >> time is of the estense. we want to get out any materials that would be unsafe to marine life and you know we don't want

>> the long ser on the way, the harder to retrieve, it is movying along. wind flows and water. it will cause great greater imagine. the county is i fag for that. but an estimate is in a week or two. and the kate to reimburse them for some of it. >> proposal to allow concealed carry permit holders in florida to carry openly is being blasted by tampa leaders. the mayor and the police chief said it puts place and acad my at risk. it being pushed hard by the nra. it would allow floridians to enjoy and recollect the permit weapon. the state attorney called that unyes,necessary. the mayor said open display of

less welcoming to tourists. >> this legislation needs to be defeated. it is totally unnecessary t is totally uncalled for. i think that it puts us in our -- and our economy at risk. >> the bill has one more committee to pass before takening up by the house. that could be this week. looking to fill ons. they held a job fair to hire 125 positions from hourly to management. 65 new shops and restaurants are being added as part of the exchange there. 40% will be local like buddy true; we'll have the first new con sections here. we're excited about that. you know that's the largest concession redevelopment program in the history of the airport. >> if you missed the job fair,

still accepting applications. no pirates were scared away. organizers estimated 100,000 people showed up for the gas gas children's parade on saturday. you may have seen some of the fox team. we're there on the screen. it starts and the irates along the bowl. i heard it was chilly. >> yes. 100,000 people. researchers are looking for a cure to fit rouse greening. >> paul. we have chances on the way after a cold beginning. sunshine by clouds and madge is coming back. high clouts in the distance. we have the forecast rain and

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in the last few years we have to reverse it. they are sin mouse. >> the results are promising they need to do research to see how effective it will be. they will have more money. the department of agriculture will award the university of florida research and education have a $6.8 million grant to continue their work along the lines. you know a cure for citrus green cannot be fast enough. the disease which is spread by insects wiped out 130,000 acres of citrus since 2005. costing the state $3.6 billion in revenue. the harvest was the lowest seen in 52 years. st.st. pete has started alley pickup of the recycling bins. they started the recycling and all the blue bins had to roll out.

as of today if you have an alley that's where trash is that's where the bin will go within a few days they will hear about problem blocks and follow through. >> we look where they cannot make it work. they cannot make it work. we go back to the curb side. >> about 40% of st. petes has alleys that is more than 30,000 homes. residents in the old northeast and ken wood were demanding in alley recycling. it is so important. >> moving again for sure. >> welcome back by the way. chilly and paul the parade was cold. >> it is in and out. lots of frost around. ended up with a monday. look outside.

high clouds increasing from the west. that's all inned a vance of the next storm that will impact us wednesday and thursday. systems are moving fast during el nino. yesterday and today high clouds are in as a jet stream moves. the models have a 140 knot jet stream over us on wednesday. blow that and the severe weather. a cold morning. 28 this morning in tampa and i chilly. highs today in the 60s. 66. jan january is below average after starting off warm. more blue than red on the map.

warm up a little bit. another front our way. wednesday and thursday. here is the past couple of nights. sunday and monday which is today. brooksville. 2 below freezing at 29 degrees. tampa was 37, sunday morning. 38 degrees this morning. it was literally no wind this morning. there was wide separate frost. no frost or freeze. it will not be as cold during the past round of winter weather. high clouds increasing from the west. this boundary is going to slowly move our way. and the problem is that it will

not only wednesday but thursday you can see the plume of mobile that is heading our way. right now it is cool but not cold where it was at 5:00 last night 17 warmer. and warmer in tampa it will not be as cold. high clouds and the cold air mass now shifting east of the state. 62. a little snow melt.

storms. that -- a spell where there could be storms. we could get more wet weather. talking about the could last into thursday. the weather clears up and the weekend is good. gasparilla weekend coming up. not as cold tonight. down to 50. lots of high clouds. 73 wednesday and just cones look good. showers and storms. a few could be strong. near 70. that will continue, not bad. 60s for highs. chip. >> you know it is supposed to be cold but when it gets the attention of the team working in it. that makes an impression. how cold for jon cooper?

>> he is trying to talk about nikita. we talked to him in the warmer locker room.

you know steven stamkos got an eight-year deal that's a bit of a low ball which is embarrassing eight years and 8.5 million a year. not close he would get in free agency. i will give the bolts and say that it is just a rumor. now the 68 million would put him in the top ten in the league but he would be eighth and dropping to out of the top 10 as more players sign their deals. and stamkos is worth 9 million a season. is that an 8 year deal and contracts have to cap out at 7 but it's not enough. i think 9.9.5. he says he knows there is a lot of talk about the future but that never makes it out. and he got a lot of questions during the carnival on sunday, more please stay. >> it was cool.

they're fans they want to keep cheering. >> he is the face of the, he has some company at the top of the leader board. avenue nikita kucherov one of the hottest on the team. as kevin o'donnell tells us this is a player who is getting better. >> in less than two years he has gone from a player fighting to make the team to the team's leading scorer. his quick climb is not a surprise though to those who work with him on the ice every day. >> when things are not going well. he has consist ently played well. it has been fun to watch. >> he goes about his work but he is opening up. being comfortable with the english language is bringing this russian out of his shell. >> the english is good. he is quiet and shy like you said. when you get to know him, he is -- you cannot shut him up.

i'm shocked sometimes. >> since making the team at the start of the 2014 season. kucherov has not missed a game. the only that can claim that. he is not close to matching the record for 499 straight games. he has become mr. reliable. >> what is the secret? >> i there is no secret. >> no secret; i don't want to say anything. >> it's not easy playing every game knock on wood. >> but he is a guy we need in the lineup. what he brings is important for us. >> he is tied with steven stamkos for the lead in goals but he is not ready to put himself in his class just yet. >> no, i never thought about it. he is 40, 50. >> could you be a 50 goal scorer if he wants. or a 100 point player.

deviate from the course. this weekend snow storm created some viral situation among the swimmers. the swim team challenge. watching this it will chill you to the bone. look. this is a swimmer and complete with a cap and. that's eye opening. >> west virginia. they dive right in. a beautiful form. that's just -- >> that's a riot. [ laughter ] >> tough watch this. that's good. stroking. they have a pounder.

>> thank you, chip. >> people were stranted. others pulled over to help in the snow, when a person tries to

the man he helped3 to well the east coast is struggling to return to normal. they are digging out of snow fall, 37 deaths are now linked toes blizzard and many of them were from car accidents. carbon monoxide poisoning or heart attacks shoveling snow. crews are working to clear the snow covering the roads. we have more on the clean up. there is no point getting upset. there is nothingky do. >> residents are working to get on track, lending a hand hand to those stranded by the blizzard. >> the city has come together. we have seen neighbors helping neighbors help us with the processes. schools in washington, baltimore and philadelphia are closed. the federal government is closed

around the capitol. oxes are asking for patience as they clear the streets. >> many people are saying this is historic, we want people to understand this is not business as usual. , we urge people to stay off the road. >> it is dumping the second biggest totals in new york while flooding the jersey shore. >> we had 34 inches in sandy now we have about 15, 16 inches on this storm here. the thing with this storm i never saw the tide come so fast ever. >> and more than 1300 cancellations today.

there were a few cancellations and delays but some people had to carp out at the airport this weekend waiting. officials did give them blankets and cots. a good samaritan is shot and killed that he tried to help. jefferson heavner stopped to help. he and two others noticed the driver was acting strangely. seconds later the driver got out of his truck and started shooting. marvin jacob lee was arrested following a standoff. he was drunk: the record snow fall caused a roof to cave in on a church in pennsylvania. west of philadelphia. it caused a million in stage. it will take a part to repair. the they have joined in to offer space.

>> manhunt for three prisoners who made a daring escape from a southern california jail. they were waiting trial for violent crimes. the men escaped on friday. they but through wars and crawled through tunnels and repelled from the roof from a make lift roof. it is unclear if anyone sides or outside helped them. they are considered armed and dangerous. >> there is a chance they split up. we are following up hoping we come across them. >> authorities are offering 5 $0000 in rewards for any information leading to the capture. s water crisis in flint, michigan has take an step forward. the head of the detroit f.b.i.

or not any laws were broken. flint is reeling from the contamination of the water supply. thousands exposed to toxic levels of rust, iran and lead want to know when the problem will be solved and who to blame. there will be a thorough investigation and officials say that firming the problem will not be easy. they estimate it will cost $1.5 billions to push all the contaminates. we have new information into the san bernardino attacks. law enforcement say a bomb left behind was poorly made. the couple left it at the social services center after the attack killed 14 people. tremendous tried to detonate it but it never went off. >> add a new violence the group released a message that shows terrorists who carried out the november attacks in france.

before the paris attacks because all nine attackers died in or after the attacks. it shows them we heading prisoners and shooting one. the group threatened to attack greeninged and the prime minister. >> the prime minister responded during a visit to india. >> it cannot be deterred. there we'll take thess to. >> because of the new threats he is requesting an extension to the new found state and new video shows air-strikes are targeting the group there in iraq. who warns that zika will spread to the us it is transmitted by mosquitos and spread because lack immunity to it.

small heads in now borns. pregnant women should post bone travel to latin america and the caribbean. the department of health confirmed a case in hillsborough and two in miami-dade county. investigators are trying to figure out if debris washing avoluntary is the plane that disappeared two years ago with 239 people on board. a piece of debris was found in thailand. based on dat from the flight it would be inusual. but they will look for sure. the only piece was found in the indian ocean.

the what she all eyes on the hawkeye state for all eyes on the hawk eye state for the caucuses and candidates will make their final pitch in a town hall debate. hillary clinton and bernie sanders are in a dead heat there. the president weighed in on the race and we report tonight that the iowa caucuses are days away. >> with a week until the caucuses. keeping up the push in eye. >> what i'm the only on either side with the concerns and judgment to keep us safe at home and around the world. clinton hoping to after the des moines resster endorsed her. her fight is neck and neck with

>> if you look at the polling. bernie sanders has better than hillary clinton does against donald trump. >> the president weighed in saying the race is between bernie sanders and clint's experience in pragmatism saying she is wicked start but strengths are her weaknesses. sander's campaign like he has nothing to lose. and in the gop race, the formers governor rick perry is now endorsing ted cruz. >> on day one, this very committed conservative will be ready to be commander in commander-in-chief. chris christi is back to be in a through. as for donald trump, the defense secretary, donald rumsfeld weighed in.

he touched a nerve that brought out tens of thousands. >> and marco rubio says being endorsed by the register this weekends could not make him an establishment pig. let's bring in craig patrick. you have ted cruz with a lead in iowa. how did donald trump catch up to him. >> all the attention favored trump. combine that with the fact that cruz was taking a lot of hits not only from trump but the iowa governor personned with the operation for subsidies for corn parmers. they are paverring up by a in iowa. however, state of still that said you have the 5:38 forecast model not at just polling, turn out. past witness it is giving.

they are giving cruz the chance of winning the caucus a 44% chance. ground game. that can help him. >> how about the race. does very that now. direction. if you look at polls in iowa. sanders has a 1 point lead over hillary clinton but they are neck and neck at this point. however. the challenge that bernie sanders has is that his support is clustered and in college towns on the eastern half of iowa. and the goal, if you want to win a caucus s to have a diverse spread. and the formulas are complicated. that will not work in your favor.

clinton an edge. but these can change and they have changed a bit over the past few days. >> anxious to see how it plays out. >> how some stuck in the blizzard are getting driveways cleared without lefting there has to be a way. carry the centimeter,

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an app to shovel snow. and there is. >> come on. ron switzer is a physical therapist. it had 15 snow events last winter. >> when people pick up the snow shovel you see a huge increase in knee injuries but back injuries. >> that's correct. we see lots of back inys -- injuries every year we started warning people not to do it if you haven't have to. >> thousands are send to the er for injuries related to shoveling snow including dozens of deaths from heart attack. >> that's a driving force behind a new app for snowplowing; she was stuck, the cofounder calls it the uber of snow removal. >> just like uber you type in

>> yes. never before has technology allowed a home user to summon a plow to their home. markets. and the company maintains quality control through a rating drivers. >> what you face when you need a plow, everyone around you need as plow at the same time. >> we track the gps of our provider so we know where they are and given time. when an order is placed it goes route. >> in syria queues where it started the average wait time is less than 30 minutes which is good news for sweitzer means less waiting means let peopleoutched over in their drive ways.

especially when it is wet. >> i will send you a picture of your driveway when it is done. in pleasantville, new york. douglas kennedy fox news, we can watch that. it does not affect us but we can be thankful we live here. >> we love the cool apps. that's one we'll never have, we will not. >> they may need to regame that. >> i know who i am turning to. >> high clouds coming in during the afternoon. and with the high clouds date in the lay some cool optics in the sky. area sun set. that's from the top. roe 25 minutes ago after sun

evolving as they increase. the increase in the moisture we'll go from a freeze a frost nearly every place to moisture on wednesday and some of that could be severe. every day systems move across the country get a rapid change and it is never a dull moment in a winter el nino. and riding along the jet. 140 miles per hour jet stream over us wednesday and thursday that means a lot of energy and to twist and turn. there is a risk. and right now we have 50s and

59 in new tampa and 63 in brooksville. wesley chapel is 62. 61 sarasota and 61 and 50s and 60s as you went inland. it is clear and cool but not as cold as the past couple of nights to modify. winds are light. and east. when that happens we get on the backside. that's the warm side. we have high clouds moving into the northeast. 35. raleigh and thank chicago 36. here is now things will play out. watch this. close to us. some models are aggressive with

others have just the significant rain event. we'll get that. that's a good bet. by thursday there could be a second low developing southwest of us. another surge of rain and storms. when all that goes by the weather should improve. the amount of water in the atmosphere from bone dry to literally tropical moisture in just two days. that goes by then we get into the dry air for the weekend. thursday into the weekend. >> here is the model data. between 2 and 3 inches of rain around the bay area. the slow moving front. the high clouds and cold and cool down to 50. and the mixture of sunshine and

and wednesday not a great day. showers and storms are around. some could be strong and they may impact us as soon as early on wednesday morning it should stay into thursday. improves we're dry for gasparilla where the temperatures in the 60s. a program in tampa helping

we'll have a look at it n someone broke into the home, stole their valuables but stole something that money cannot replace. are you seeing it there. the terrier. the pet taken by the robbers. at 11 hear the plea for the

plus this. that is an officer involved shooting playing out on a body camera. here. you will see why this says he was forced to fire tonight at 11 medicine. they need care and attention. that's why it is what is right with tampa bay. and joel suffered a rain injury. >> his left side was paralyzed. he has a scar going down his forehead. they were able to fly him to tampa at the brain injury center

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us to be here with our son. >> don't you know the fisher house was built in 1997. it has 20 sweets a kitchen. laundry facilities everything they need and the bottom line they are together. >> think of all the comfort they have had over the years you cannot put a value on that. >> no. the news keeps on going. we're on facebook, twitter and instagram.

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