the water it sin involved. >> they did it, while officials were trying so desperately to catch a manatee in tampa. look at that. >> any time you have a large concentration close to each other you will have more incidents, people may be hitting the streets of tampa for gasparilla. the same for the water and how they will keep drunken boaters at bay. welcome on this friday, i'm mark wilson. i'm kelly ring. he said a man grabbed his weapon but the sheriff's deputies say he was lying. he is charged with attempted manslaughter after shooting a man last month.

following this and he never touched the weapon. >> he was never booked into jail. and the deputy was the one that was booked. >> the deputy timothy virden turned himself in on friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. later he was out on a $2000 bond. this is video of the incident on december 30th. you cannot see the shooting but you hear the 26-year-old taunting the deputy. >> then you hear gunshots. >> at the end of the video, you hear certain words. >> that's at the conference. >> simply put the version of events could not and did not happen. he had no legal justification to shoot the victim. >> it is a reversal from what he said a month ago.

provided a justification for his deputy's actions. >> during the course of that struggle, the deputy was concerned. >> at the conference the sheriff stood by theisation to make a call off an investigation was called. >> he lied. >> and he showed off a belt and a gun hollister to show how improbable the merges of events would have been to begin with. the 26-year-old was sloppy drunk, cuffed and did not have the knowledge how to release the gun out of the hollister. >> there is no evidence of a struggle or evidence of a reaching for a gun. this is inconsistent with the version of the events. >> the state attorney filed the information on thursday, charging him with attempted manslaughter. timothy virden's attorney said the charge is inappropriate and his client did nothing wrong. >> he had to step back or walk

there is no justification for shooting him. >> he is still recovering from the gunshots. he was aware of the arrest but otherwise declined to comment. it is extremely rare for officers in florida to be criminally charged for use of force. in december a deputy was shot after shooting a man with an air soft gun. before that no one had been charged in 26 years. a man was out on bond he was breaking into homes and dozens of cars. police caught up with him. tori davis. in january davis stole a car and robbed a number of homes in tampa and hillsborough. detectives linked him to all the crimes and took him into custody. the judge went over all the, that that filled up two pages. >> during the days that mr. davis was out on bond t is

it looks like 105 additional criminal offenses most are felony charges. >> 105. wow. during the crime spree the public defender said he was a new father but he will not spend time with the newborn. and courtney brantly gets a get out of jail free card but it will not save her from prison. the woman with donte morris was supposed to serve her prison term later this month. instead she was thrown in jail because of beating her girlfriend. pros prosecutors missed the deadline to charge her. and gloria gomez was at the courthouse. what happened? >> reporter: and now keep in mind the prosecutors have a certain amount of time to charge if you think don't that defendant is free to go. that did not happen in this case.

>> it took less than 20 seconds and over. >> and there are no witnesses can you be released from custody on the charges. thank you. >> but courtney brantly is not freeze to go. she will always be known as the ex-girlfriend of a cop killer. she was behind the wheel the day he killed the officers. morris is on death row for the murders. she was to start killings. two days before. >> where will you go, we need to come in contact with her. >> her girlfriend called 911 and said the two argued and suddenly as and so was her car. >> she is throwing stuff at me anditting me and throwing a brick at my car.

battery and criminal mischief. she has been sitting in jail since waiting to be charged but it never happened. the state attorney missed the deadline they confirmed that the victim has been a reluctant witness, refusing to talk to investigators and as a result. they say, this very no evidence to go forward with the charges but that doesn't mean she is off the hook. >> let's say the state talks to the witnesses, they come around. we can see her charged with the crime. her. they could pick her up any time to start her one-year term in federal prison. prosecutors have time to charge brantly while she is in prison f that happens, we will let you know. back to you. >> thank you very much. a man hired to clean a neighborhood is called a criminal.

supervisor of a company that works in the meadows neighborhood. he is accused of breaking into two homes and robbing them. the first time was in december, the second last week. deputies say they found his fingerprints at both scenes and they're now working to see if he is connected to more in the neighborhood. >> and a way ward manatee was shivering and shaking and really in need of a few dozen helping hands this morning. it was stranded in a creek in the river oaks neighborhood of tampa. and chris cato joins us now. how did it end up in the shahle low water? >> like a lot of us it wanted to get warm, you know the bay is cold, a mat of manatees have my water. and the creatures are drawn to his spot in rocky creek because treatment plant. that makes the water a few degrees warmer there.

commission spotted five near the treatment plant last week and moved four of them to deeper water but a young male, a teen, hung around and was stranted. he was suffering from cold distress and they moved in. >> it is difficult. fight us. that is involved. a lot of care out of the water. >> and the rescue took three hours it was no quick work but they moved in with a net. they pulled it up on the bank. checked on him there and a tarp and pulled it up into a truck and then put it in a larger truck to take it to lowery park zoo where the staff will check the victim signs and returned to the gulf later this winter. the hospital has treated 380

return to florida waters. great work there. thanks. >> and gasparilla has quite the posse. the flotilla along the pirate ship could reach 1000 private vessels during the event. and a concern, crystal clark has more. how will they manage the people and the boats? crystal? >> reporter: yes, mark. from sun up to sun down can you expect the authorities patroling the water here like the streets. they don't want to stop the fun. the purring engines will be heard as people celebrate gasparilla. you will also find officers. >> and partying on a boat does not protect if you are the law.

portion to hang off the bow. >> and drinking while operating a boat. space will be tight during the invasion and impaired boaters are creating a changes for disaster. everyone has fun. it can cause an accident. the last thing that you want on the weekend. members will be at boat ramping handing out pamphlets. if you are not part of the invasion, keep your distance. >> the speck raters must stay 50 feet away from the revels -- vessels. anyone on kayaks or paddle boards will be asked to leave the water with so many boats it's not safe. keep a look out. what is going on a majority of accidents are caused by not maintaining a look out.

course on how to spot a drunk ever boater. between the fwc and the sheriff's office. can you expect 50 vessels out there in the water patroling tomorrow starting at 11 a.m. a big day. everything about the party. parade, invasion, parking all our web site at www.myfoxtampabay.com. look for seen on tv. paul, what do you think, decent. >> it will, the only issue is that we run into this every el nino winter is this. look outside today. what do you see. blue sky. when it is blue the fast winter jet stream. we are cloudy. we see this all the time during el nino. we're dealing with clouds that and a look ahead to next week. that's coming up. >> paul, thank you. >> after the break the candidates talk about the

we'll be bac 3 ((kelly--vo-)) all eyes are still on iowa after last night's republican debate.

the caucuses are a few days away and the candidates are scrambling for any last minute votes. they spoke with craig patrick. >> the candidates have been busy. they fanned out trying to build momentum before the people speak. they don't have much time here and the candidates made time for us. >> based on the strategy where do you expect to be strongest? >> i expect to beat expectations and work hard in the first four states in february but this is a long haul. >> what extent are the ads hurting you. there are 30-million of money spent. it is politics, we feel good about the chances in iowa, where do you need to show to keep going. >> we'll see a surprise on monday night.

years. pundits up in new york will tell the iowa voters what they will do. and they are wrong. >> and turn out the students we're going to surprise people circumstances there a danger they are being clustered in cities in the eastern part of iowa and wash out the count? >> maybe i think they -- the thing is that we're working hard to get them to turn out. kids are not that reliable. i understand how it is. get them out. what are the expectations in iowa, we'll do better than people expect we will. we have a good ground game here. most of the people in the campaign ran terry brandstead's campaigns. here. people are not expecting it, where do you need to finish in iowa and new hampshire to keep going? >> i don't think anyone knows

this is a very different year, we'll show you why it is different and what it means. we have much more of those interviews we'll have a special edition of money, power, politics. >> how about that craig patrick right there, getting everyone. name your candidate he has him. >> did you see the snow behind them. >> yes, they may get probably not this weekend but monday, right? >> there is a big storm in the south and nothing here. and i tell you the forecast is okay but during the winters it is never a dull moment. look at the sky today. that's the sun set we'll show sun set photos tonight on the 10:00 news cast. the front is long gone t is well gone. it is well south of us but you

65 was the high. we'll watch the arrival of another front. high clouds around again they are moving from the west and the west and the southwest t is tough to have more than one day filled with blue skies. and that is coming from the pacific and to deal with. the white is high level moisture. these are not. these are not rain interesting clouds but they may dim or block the sun tomorrow f they stay cloudy during the afternoon it could be cooler in the 60s for

there is the jet from west southwest. we're part ling cloudy. 62 in gainesville. and panama city. the dew points are low. it moves away. gusty winds will diminish or boating out in the gulf, a good marine day not much wind and the bay waters will be smooth. here is the outlook for the sunshine through or dimmed or blocked by high clouds. height and variable and way waters will be smooth. that's a nice combination. the water temperature is 59. don't fall in. 65 -- 59 air terrapin. and winds are west at 9. around the country things are quiet and there will be a big

that trailing front impacting us and wednesday and thursday of next week. huge rain and snow maker in the west. and dallas is 76. atlanta 53. new york is 39. a the who of the snow from the blizzard by the way has melted. it is gone down the drain above freezing in the northeast. and chicago 33. tonight. 40s in and 50s. tomorrow good late january day. 60s and 70s for highs. it will be cool near the water. the high clouds. we stay dry saturday and into sunday. then the highs move away. we warm up next week and then we watch and wait for another front to head our way. watch the jet stream which is split in two. this is a jet or the el nino. next week there will be a big

with it a couple of days of clouds and rain and cooler temperatures as we head into next week so things will stay active. high clouds. filtered. 69. could be mostly cloudy on sunday. some sun and 73. next week. does not look good. the latest model data is wet. 60s by thursday. maybe some more rain and cold temperatures into next weekend. chip? >> you know there are five buccaneer players at the pro bowl the one they put a mic on. and he has great comments

buccaneers funny and is at the all star game, but his thoughts are with well. steven stamkos is at the lightning game and his teammates he announces he would like to stay with the lightning. that's the definitive statement he made about this contract. he wants to win a title for tampa. now media today, media day in nashville for the all-star game. that's a cool event. and i think it does it right. and it is going to be a wild game.

the nhl is breaking it down to three 3 on 3 games. and ben bishop will be in the 34eudle t tk fr -- will be in the middle of it. it is something you describe for and to be rewarded that way. it should be fun. you try to take as much fun out of it. , now to say that the nfl pro bowl is at a lower intensity is a understatement f they are played at half throttle how fast are practices. the league miked up gerald mccoy and tackling drew brees and his teammate. >> i got pockets, i got my

if my phone calls out i'm doing too much. >> there you go. >> right there. right there. same thing here. [ laughter ] >> drew hits with that. he hits with you that. come on, man. you are only 56 titan. we be at practice, he said stop looking in the back field. i see him coach. >> you know. >> doug, he be -- >> the whole thing.

no linebacker back there but one. [ laughter ] >> that is crazy. the o line is not fast t is faster, the d line is not fast. >> that's all i'm doing. , we can practice. >> i like that good practice. coach is like we didn't really practice, all entertaining. >> i want to dance to the music. good. >> still ahead here the f.b.i. releases shooting of a protestor at a refuge in oregon. >> you will see the video and what the f.b.i. says. a princess on trial t is in

what happened last night was amazing i did something that was risky.

i'm getting more publicity. donald trump in new hampshire declaring victory at a debate he didn't participate in. the candidates are back out on the trail after the debate today. and we report that many said they had a great time without him. >> the gop front runner greeting a crowd after skipping the iowa debate to host an event he says raised millions for veterans. >> whatever the result is i did the right thing. i did it because i did something great for veterans, elsewhere on the trail several republicans were celebrating their performances. >> and it was fun. i enjoy getting up on the stage and mixing it up with the other people in the race. i thought it went well. i felt good about the answers we gave. >> i had this thing going on the debate i don't know if you saw it.

>> i think someone was missing. , we have a great organization and working hard. >> and sticking to the script. >> what i have a rigged economy you don't have to wait around for congress to decide. we'll fix what is broken. >> there is not so good news for hillary clinton. 22 e-mails on her server at home were classified as top secret. it's not clear what the subject was but they represent painfuls. and there are several holdouts in oregon. the three men and one woman refused to leave without assurances they will not be arrested. they took 11 other into custody

they shot another during a stop. the medical examiner said that is arizona ranch robert finicum: he made attempts to reach for a gun in his pocket. >> and the group came to oregon to protect land restrictions. and they are convicted of setting fires. those in custody are facing felony charges. and bundy's group took over january 2nd. >> one of the inmates who escaped from a jail turned hints in today. and he flagged someone down on a street and said he wanted to turn himself in. two others are still on the run. and as we report now the woman who helped them with the escape was arrested last night.

figuring out the story behind the escape of three inmates from a maximum security jail in orange county. they arrested a 44-year-old woman who works as an english as a second language teacher in the prison. she is connected to the jail breakthrough master mind hussein nyari, she provided maps. there was a relationship that developed between the two as a as a result of a student-teacher relationship. and it developed into a closer relationship. >> it was the first escape from the facility in 20 years. officials say the men cut through a grate and climbed through tunnels to get to the roof, they made it up to the area. compromised the wire and repelled to the ground. >> they are asking for the public's help in locating the men and posting signing offering a reward and serving 36 search warrants on friends and family of the inmates, a number of arrests will be made.

investigation have been made and other arrests related to probation and parole violations. they raided a front for a casino in orange county. the suspects have been known to visit in the past. in los angeles. the teen known for his affluenza defense will remain in juvenile detention. he killed four people in a drunk driving accident. 16 at the time. and couch and his mother fled to mexico in december which violated probation. prosecutors wanted him moved to an adult jail. this is the first hearing for couch since he was deported on thursday. a judge will rule in the case if it should go to the adult system. a fund something on the way to help the water crisis in flint, michigan. the governor signed into law 28 million in funding. the second round of aid since the fall. that's when the water was found to have leaked from the pipes into the water supply.

the monies will pay for water, testing kits and nurses and medical treatment and help the city with unpaid bills. four miners who were trapped under ground in a mine in china are safe tonight. thank good nis. the mine collapsed on christmas day and killed a person leaving 17 missing and the four survivors. in the days that followed rescuers detected them 600 feet below surface. 11 other people in the mine made it to safety earlier. the last four were pulled up today. we have developing news out of malaysia a large object to be a piece of the plane distribute washed up on the coast. there is no word if it is from the missing flight t is days after debris was found off the coast of thailand.

belong to the missing plane. mh-370 disappeared in march of 2014. and a member of spain's royal family will be heading to court. princess christina will go on trial for tax fraud and it affected her husband and 16 other people. the 50-year-old failed to declare taxes on personal expenses paid by a real estate company she opened with her husband. she faces two counts of fraud, caring a maximum steps of 8 years. highly anticipated peace talks at aiming the civil war have kicked off in geneva. as we report they did not get off to a good start, thfirst peace now underway in geneva. the opposition group is not at the table. the u.n. invited the group but appearance.

lifting of seizures. some laters are standing behind them saying it was a prerequisite for both sides. >> russia's bombing of areas is causing distress in theson ocean. without attending it would be a. >> reporter: they called for the removal of the leader from power, one man wants to keep his chair, his pourer. >> what starvation throughout syria and the number of migrants rising every day, the talks are focused on staving off the disaster. >> and the actors are the band-aids and what the people want in syria and desperately need is peace. >> and there is a delegation at the talks and only a political process can end the fighting once and for all. >> there is a clear interest

have in trying to negotiate and do the transitions. >> meetings will focus on the interaction of the enjoy to syria and a delegation headed up by the u.n. ambassador. >> the main opposition group will send a delegation to meet with - be with the u.n. enjoy. they are ruling out participates with the syrian government. and still ahead tonight at

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charges tonight after they found a wild animal king dom in their home. 20 exotic animals were living in the home not only did they find wallabees but flying squirrels, exotic raccoons and a 10-pound monkey. investigators believed that they came from a pet store they owned in indiana. police say that the couple told them he they had to close the store and keep the animals at their home. the continues in the home were so bad that it has been condemned. >> it has been probably the first year they lived here and they had a giant cat i think it was from africa or india. >> and the couple was arrested. they are facing charges of animal cruelty and owning them without permits. all the animals are in good health. >> the famous zig field theater in new york is dark. since 1969 the theater has stood

welcoming people to the 1100 seat theater. last night they put on the final act with the screening of the biggest hit alive. star wars. fans stood in pline and the legacy here will remain long after the final show. >> the zig field theater means glamour and old school. the place of many, many massive breeze meres and another landmark that we're sad to see going. >> the theater was struggling though in the decided to give the property to a new ten nate. itwell be a space called ziegfield ball room. >> a look back at time.

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and the great florida cattle drive it is going on right now through central florida. it has cowboys that are trying to keep a piece of history alive. >> tep off the path you think it is 1800 in florida. more than 400 people reflect on the former ancestry. this group transporting hundreds of cows 60 miles across the state in a cattle drive. no trucks, no highways just horses and driving mules. >> and each rider carrying patience and stamina to last a week. >> florida has been important to the cattle industry and the cattle industry has been important to florida. >> the ride is symbolic of the rich history in florida that will celebrate 500 years. >> many of the riders like linda brown.

>> and clark bailey come from ranching families who raised cattle back to the early 19th century. it does not keep up with the modern city lifestyle. >> a way of life that we have to have if we want to eat. >> that is going away, according to conservation groups, 1 thousand acres disappear due to development. >> it is a lifestyle and culture that's disappearing. my job, as i see it. make sure that that the hunter. the hero, you know they are not forgotten. >> as the ranchers drive them along kissimmee, traversing creeks and going through acres of field, no matter their age pay tribute to their past by riding. >> it is how this will be.

are the people that made it happen through their ruggedness. [music] >> as the future of the disappearing culture is uncertain. >> theto keep alive the past. >> and an interesting note for you. the cowboys are different than those in the west. they use whips instead of ropes, they make the cracking found and where we get the florida crackers. >> now we know. >> how would you like to do that for a week? >> i think it would be turn, we're in between the muggy guess. >> kind of nice. a big peace of history, now the weekend. it will not be and the clouds could block the sun. great time lambs today. you can see the high clouds. this is an indicator of how fast they are blowing.

they are moving at 120 miles per hour. that's how fast they are going. and very late today they increased enough to make for great sun set give us mostly cloudy skies. that's what we're dealing with this weekend. winter. look at the loop. there are high clouds coming out from the pacific. that's around both days but the rain chances are nil. 65 is the high. 6 below the average of 71. and year to date by the way 6.18. 48 was the morning low on the heels of the front. the loop tells the fire. the front that brought us rain is moving across cuba. in the wake of that. a high ribbon of clouds. they will be in and out. the next cans of rain a couple of showers on monday and more

half and in fact the second half lousy. where the front nearby and periods of rain we'll worry about that in a how couple of days. let's get through this. you have 50s. st. pete at 60. tampa 59. and brooksville and zephyrhills. southern counts are holding in the 50s and more mid-50s as you trek inland. 41 a west wind at 9. quiet weather up the east coast. lake effect snow in new england and down wind you have another surge of rain in the west. this is the storm that will swing east add be a severe weather maker in the lower mitts miss valley by tuesday and wednesday. the storm in the plainings that

thursday and friday. and 24 in buffalo. we stay in the 60s for highs. we're get this weekend a bubble of high pressure slides-east by sunday the high is east of us we start warming up. we'll warm up by the middle of the week and push 780 -- 80 for a high. then the arrival of another front. that could get stuck near us or over us for a couple of days. moisture is starting to return monday and tuesday. we watch for the front here. it here it is here. storms. you can see the jet stream is split in two. watch what happens. this is mons and that's tuesday.

you get the pippeds that's what happened a couple of tays ago and could happen the second beautiful of the week. high clouts and chilly. by the way there is a space station fly over at 728. they want to check that out. filtered sunshine. pleasant tomorrow. could be fairly cloudy on sunday with the temperatures in the low 70s. we will watch and wait to see how things play out.

"thou shalt not steal".. . deputies say this couple broke that thou shall not steal. this couple broke that commandment when they helped themselves to a donation box but they are on the run. that's new at 11. take a look at this a

highway and this is not in florida. where it is at 11. >> i want to know, really. it is finally friday. >> something about a pirate parade a throw down. new movies as well. check it out. >> after the movie aisle tell you everything like i know kung and fu. >> and inner peace. and do you know how to get tickets. >> you have your ticket already. >> as a wise master said find peace within. >> and in three he must face threats. one super natural one closer to his home after reuniting with

from student to teacher and train a group of pandas to take on a super natural warrior. >> you have five seconds. >> can you imagine the finest hour is the story of a daring sea rescue. a storm split the uss pendleton in two, trapping more than 30 sailors in the sinking stern. despite the weather four men take a life boat to save the crew against the impossible odds. >> they are up in a alley.

half of the other. >> and girl fit the description of our friend jane. >> and jane got a gun with help from her exfiance she must defend her family from a outlaw and gang of killers in the old west. >> i want her long blonde hair, her magic touch. maybe then you want me just as much. >> my favorite song. little big town headlines the throwdown by the bay at amalie arena. the show is at 7:30. chris staple ton and maddie and tae playing. a great concert. now that is out. the forecast for the pirate invasion is good. gasparilla takes over tampa.

the invasion at 2:00. all the information you need to know about events and parking is at our web site. at www.myfoxtampabay.com. check it out. be safe. we know this is not the children's parade this time around. so just be safe and everyone will, too. >> yes, a big crowd. >> 300, 500,000. >> the news keeps on going. follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram.