made the python go away. >> this is the fox 13 6:00 news. good evening, everyone i'm linda hurtado in for kelly ring. >> i'm mark wilson. no big deal that's how tampa is now treating small amounts of marijuana. today the council voted to decriminalize possession of less than 20-grams. he said he will sign it. and evan lambert live at tpd to explain the change. >> this is not legalization, people who are caught with less than 20-grams of marijuana will get a traffic ticket and the law should be in effect within a few weeks. >> and miranda. >> yes, no. >> (roll call). >> with the 5-1 vote, the council decriminalized the

the ordinance has had strong support since it came before the country sill for a vote two weeks ago. >> opponents had major problems with what they see as a green light for marijuana use, we're giving the key to the city to pot smokers, they say it will save people, especially minorities, from a burdensome record for a minor offense, but one has reservations that decriminalisation sends. >> it is not a harmless drug, it is really a dangerous drug t is much more potent than back in the '70s. ten times stronger. it's not your dad's pot. >> reporter: under the ordinance anyone caught with 20 grams or less avoids jail time. they get a traffic ticket and a fine. thes first offense is 5 -- $75 increasing up where the fine is

the law goes into effect in tampa after the mayor signs it. that will happen in the coming days. opponents worry because the law lacks in education or treatment element. >> with the chances not one includes any kind of education piece assessment treatment. that's what a lot of the people need to get on the track. >>the mayor will sign it in the coming days. tpd said it will take weeks to get officers the education they it. date. >> and evan lamb lambert live. police were forced to shoot a man this morning. when they arrived at this home, sonny chin came and pointed a gun at them. they took cover, called for

he fired a shot hitting a shield they were using for cover. they returned fire and killed him, as is procedure, therofficers are now on leave. >> the jury was sent home early in the hulk hogan trial. he is suing gawker for $100 million for posting a clip of hulk hogan and the wife of his best friend. they watched a taped deposition by hulk hogan and he is ins aing questions about the tape and how open he was about his sex life, like on shows like howard stern. he said he was in character and used license to make things up and creating a larger than life personality. >> that's a character. >> gawker said he talked openly of his sex life and they're protected by the first amendment. closing arguments will start tomorrow morning.

defendant accused of a fatal hit and run. on tuesday we told you she didn't show up to court and the arrest. today she had to face the judge. gloria gomez is here to explain what happened in court. >> the best said she did show up . she she was late but when she showed up she was arrested as the judge ordered. >> you see her in tears. she was in a hit and run that killed a 93-year-old man crossing the sheet. she left her car at the scene and took off. she was out on bond. after missing court she was thrown in jail. the judge is investigating to see if her tardiness was malicious or not. if he concludes it was not she could could be released on bond. he will have her back in court in late march and make a decision then.

know how it plays out. >> thank you. scam artists are preying off people who ask for help, they have been caught. and the two claimed to run a money cleansing business. they add tied on a local station. they did not bless the but but but took the cash. >> they prey on people's trust they are going to them, you know, legitimately wanting to healed. they are out thousands of dollars. they have bonded out. they believe there are more victims across the state of florida. sold. less than a year ago shawn canoni. here it is.

from south florida to live there. and it sold the place for it $.8 million. the stay has not been easy. he has been accused of of improperly running the place and performing procedures on people he is not allowed to. do and the residents upsetting people about buying a paper. will go whack to south florida. points of a abortion bill brought a petition. the bill passed during the section would tighten regulations on the 65 abortion clippings and cut off funding to those affiliated with planned parenthood. itwell restrict access to apportions others hope the governor will sign it. >> i'm worried about the future of women, for those who lived before roe versus wade. they had members that died in

>> i expect him to sign the bill so the women be protected and have help. it should be defunded like others have done. >> the bill was passed last week and scott received it and has yet to sign it. the team behind the new pier has new renderings. they were shown to council members. there was a peek at a workshop. designers are seeking input on the $46 million project. a formal design will be made to the council on april 7th. >> we have the renderings if you want to get a closer look at them. a big change at the lakeland airport. and officials say the old one was outdated. look at this.

the controllers can see twice as far. it has the newest bells and whistles. >> it is like having a first kid. i have a boy. that's a huge day for the team here. >> the tower took nine months to build. and the fly in is about two weeks away. and we're just getting going here. what a homeowner found in the back pore thatch took two police officers can capture. pike in for paul.

another warm and humid one (mark/ living in florida you can expect to see snakes once in lining in florida can you expect a -- living in florida can you expect to see them. right outside of the screened in porch. >> and how big is too big. three and a half feet long. that. >> as kimberly kuizon reports, they had to come to the rescue. >> it is something she never expected.

she spotted the boa outside of the porch. she called a neighbor for help. >> i'm terrified by snakes. when i looked down i saw it i door. >> she called for backup. and they were just coming on to patrol. >> and he went right to work removing the boa, he balled up. >> and taylor held a pillow case to hold the snake. after a year on the force this was her first call. >> i expected it, it bass florida, everyone is convinced the snake is someone's pet they are missing. >> it is a pretty snake as far as as much as snake can be pretty. he was well cared for. they have to keep an eye on the cages and secure. >> it will be here for five days

it will will be picked up. and it could have done some damage. >> this could have taken a cat or a dog. >> sonia will keep her eyes open getting adjusted to the neighbors. them. they checked for a micro-chip and there wasn't one in the snake. >> and. >> mime in for paul. and this is typically what happens. usually a little bit earlier in the season. you get the span to push through and out of the way.

that's going to be happening for the weekend. we have a front pushing through. that is one more night where we watch that potential for the fog across the area. nothing to talk about right now. and the time lapse for today. that's fog, siarata beach. the skyway was shut down. eventually by the afternoon the fog pushed far enough off shore where it did not limit the visibility at the beach. a cloudy day for most of the day. can you see by the ending now that the sunshine out in full force. and areas from the north can you see showers and riding up right up the big bend to cedar key. some of that may start to work its way closer to perhaps hernando and citrus k you see it is making it into citrus. at the same time, look at it fall apart.

expect a brief shower not a downpour or a steady rain with this. >> that changes though as we head foot weekend. with the showers not much more. 72. and mostly cloudy skies to the north. showers storms to the north. and otherwise a nice looking st. patrick's day forecast. highs 88 and wauchula and 89 in sebring. and lake placid. you get that water temperature influencing things. water temperature up to 75 in st. pete. 79 the high today in st. pete. clearwater and 81 in new port richey. guess what came out. and from the center. this is a overall look at the next three months. better odds than temperatures out there. and wetter than average as well.

few months. more fog into friday morning. showers and storms this weekend. it is going to come in a couple of different periods one perhaps friday into saturday morning. another one later on saturday into saturday night. maybe a final push on sunday morning. beyond that cooler, you don't get the long cold spells a couple of chilly mornings at least. other temperatures more sun and where we have seen that air temperature influence less by the water that's where we have the water temperatures. 80s inland. mid70s up and down the coast line here to the north. cooler. 73 now and 75 in not as bad as they have been the last couple of days. that's why i don't see a potential for sea fog but

it we'll watch it. the larger view. high pressure situated basically, the last 3, 4 days. that is continuing with the southwest flow. this boundary to the north. keeping it wet across the panhandle and the weather going across louisiana. as we head through the day on to friday a couple of showers out there. rain chances around 20% or so. battedch number one -- batch number one. that could be locally heavy. cold front pushes through. sunday the clouds behind that front as we head into the day on monday. the forecast. 68. more possible. mild and muggy.

81-degree degrees. scattered showers check back here for the next day or so. the forecast out of the south. the next tide. ndum ir80s. 72 highs in the 60s. overnight and monday night it may knob the 40s. >> the bucs were building their defense up. >> and looking for a new home. >> what friends and families are likely to ask them for as they get ready for the trip to uh, hello geico?... yeah, i was just talking about your emergency roadside service

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3 it's been a different kind of it has been a different kind of march madness for the lightning who lost four of the seven games they played. where in february they lost four times all month. trying to regain that men alty. they are third in the division. sixth in the conference. they face daal on the road.

is having a great march is andre i palat; he is one of those guys he never get s to high or low he is steady. the one thing with palat you get an honest effort. it may not go n i'm not sure he will never cheat with you the effort. the former lightning forward brendan moreau signed with the stars. long enough for him to retire a star. the same team he play ed 13 of 16 years in the nhl for. he will drop the puck tonight in dallas. in a matter of days the rays will be in cuba and make history as the first big league team to play in the country in 20 years. it will coincide with the president's visit.

a game on tuesday. preparations in and around the stadium in havana. the stadium and the workers are repairing seats and grooming the field preparing it for tuesday's game. we chatted with some of the players about what they can expect. >> i know when it is a day or two ahead of it, i'll get a lot of phone calls. it will be tough to get everything, i prefaced it before i ask. the guys are excited. we're unknown but a country that loves baseball. it should be fun. >> the rays taking on the phillies in clearwater. they wereicallying long ball. the first patter. logan forsyth. leads things off with a blast to left center field. ahead to the 8th inning and after a steve pierce homerun in

the first home run of spring. later in the inning. moore. great on the bump. and 9 strike outs. the rays win big. to football now, the bucs, they're not done with free agency yet. and darryl smith is visiting 1 buc place. and the browns. they have been the butt of many jokes. you know it is bad when the iphone recognition system siri is clowning on can you f are you in cleave and ask siri where sadness is. it will direct you to their home field of the browns first energy stadium. this is just -- >> that's sad. >> that is sad. >> that is very sad. you said where is the factory of sadness any variation of those will direct you to the stadium. >> where is johnny manziel.

knows at any given time. >> they had it rough. >> i just checked with wiki it said a semi pro football team. >> it has been changed. >> it is rough, rough being a brown. >> thank you, scott. up at 6:30 a big announcement from seaworld. >> a move that groups are praising and involved changing what people will see visiting the park. and prince william plays the role of substitute y he was handing out plants t it took joel silverman years to become a master dog trainer. but only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms.

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tonight a sea change for sea world... and the theme park company's famous killer whales. a change for seaworld and the killer whales. the ceo acknowledging more people are uncomfortable with the very large majestic animals under human care. we explain what the park is doing. >> reporter: big changes at seaworld after years of criticism from animal rights activists, the theme park company saying it will end the orca whale breeding program. we're taking our population and they will be our last generation of whales. >> it is announcing a phase out of the shows involving the

long time adversary the humane society of the united states. >> there was a controversy over the keeping of the animals they live in family groups, they swim for tens of miles. they are pledging to spend 50 million to advocate for an end to the commercial whaling. seal hunting and killing of sharks for fins. >> with the announcement by seaworld i believe we have resolved a fundamental marine mammal issue. >> it changes come as regulators said they would allow seaworld to expand the orca habitat only if the company stopped captive wails. it has seen sagging attendance aid midconcern over treatment of the animals. there will be new natural shows exercise. >> they will be there. it will be more educational. you will learn about the plight

>> and the show changes will start in san diego and with the scene of tilikum tilling its trainer. tonight a lawmaker is introducing legislation to permanently end cabtive breeding of map ideals -- mammals in that state. a heated hearing on captiol hill as frustrations over the water crisis in flint are reaching a boiling point. state and federal authorities are pointing fingers at each other. >> mr. is plenty of blame going around. rick snyder and gina mc carty facing questions about the city's contaminated supply, inefficientent and unaccountable bureaucrats at the e.p.a. allowed this to continue on.

state appointed manager deciding that the city would stop purchasing treated water that it had been relying on for 50 years. >> the city of 100,000 stopped using detroit's water system two years ago, switching to the flint river to save money. the corrosive water causing lead to leech from the pipes. officials assured him it was safe. >> deniability only works when it is plausible. i'm not buying that you didn't know about this until october 2150. >> an order issued by the e.p.a. in january months after flint returned to the detroit system in october 2015. >> in your mind did the e.p.a. do anything wrong? >> i don't know if we did everything right that's the challenge i'm facing.

congress to pass a bill that would spend 220 million to fix the pipes in flint and other places. that is on hold. under -- uber is not getting sued. the driver accused ofkying six filed a handwritten lawsuit he was speaking 10 million because uber ruined his life. but they were suspicious when it was postmarked out of philadelphia. he denies filing the suit and the writing does not match his own. he is behind bars and accused of carrying out the killings picking up passengers for uber. strong reaction from the aisle on the mom nag of merrikk garland for the supreme court.

go nowhere. >> democrats are cranking up the pressure. and he is picked to replace justice scalia. the goal has vowed not to hold any hearing on the nomination until after the election. and despite the opposition. and a shift on the high court. >> he is pro abortion. >> yes, he is anti-gun. almost all other issues he is center right. and he is very close to the justice. >> they are standing firm in the refusal to meet with garland and the democrats are demanding a swift up or down vote for the nominee calling a year long delay unprecedented. >> they want donald trump to pick the next nominee; we should not be talking about him and if obama were to nominate bush he would not be considered either, he starts the calls with

with patrick the top democrat on the committee. the supporters are now highlighting the credentials to amp up who those who are refusing to consider a nominee. having it break down would be an unprecedented injection of partisan politics into the supreme court. >> warren match and jeff flake said they could be open to a compromise if they win the election. donald trump has a warning for the gop. and talk of the race going to the convention continues to grow. how many more groups are jumping on board to take down the front runner. we have the day's developments from the trail. >> and anal -- analysts are

and donald trump has the lead with half of the delegates. >> there were 17 people all smart and tough. it is down to three. ted cruz has less than a third would have to win half of the delegates and john kasich's chance is none existent. >> and they are unsure about. >> i cannot say that this will result in a contested convention. >> and nor following the comments during an interview this week where the front runner suggested if he loses the nomination there would be rioting. this is less than a week after a string of protests turned violent.

address or hint to violence is unacceptable. >> and contempting the comments addressing him by name in a series of tweets today. one reading this acceptance of violence is the rhetoric that's pulling people apart. >> and despite losing four of the five state primaries on tuesday, bernie sanders is show nothing sign of slowing down. >> and the senator will be campaigning out west with stops in idaho and arizona, in the next six years your new car will do the braking for you. they have agreed to make the 2022. >> it is a voluntary agreement with 20 manufacturers. it uses cameras, radars and others to see objects in the way and slower stop vehicle if the driver does not react t is the most important safety technology that's not already required in

thousands of people line the streets of fifth avenue for the annual saint patrick's st. patrick's day pa read, groups were allowed to march. it honors the centennial rising against british rule t is the oldest celebration of issue heritage. some of the most iconic landmarks have been ill illuminated. and the great wall of kline looked great in a sea of green. and in brazil they let the statute in rio. and the leaning power and in dubai with the city's global village turned entirely green. today prince william handed out shamrocks t is a tradition marking st. patrick's day. the role is carried out by a female of the family and fulfilled by the duchess of cambridge.

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we're calling it appalling the secretary of state said isis is committing genocide on other groups. isis known as dash is possible for crimes against humanity in iraq and syria. the fact is that dash kills christians because they are christians. this is the member that conveys to children under the controlled. it its entire world view is based on eliminating that do not ideology. >> part of the response must to be destroy isis and provide aid to the many victims. the ayran peace talks are going gone but more upheaval. a region in the world north. and it is a concept rejected by

>> a party in syria declaring a region in the northern part of the country. the party calling for a deal ized government representing all ethnic groups; we think the plan is perfect to prevent a division of syria. right now syria is divided by isis and other groups. >> the region opposed by assad. and the ministry called it unconstitutional. >> creating any kind of divisions among the syrians will end, would be a total failure. >> turkey which has long standing mentions is against it. >> the administration taking a similar stance; and recognizing any autonomous rules.

the end of moscow's syrian campaign on monday. but he says it will take a few hours to build up forces there general. >> cities are -- >> the army has gained the initiativ and clears its land of terrorist gangs. and we have created conditions for the start of the peace process. >> and it is up to all syrians to decide if they should be a federation and that syria's future should be discussed by all syria's ethnic and religious groups. >> in 50 nears direct mail from the u.s. to cuba has been restored. the president sent a letter. the white house tweeted the pictures. he wrote to a 76-year-old woman who has been calling for the president to visit for years. he told her that he hopes the letter will be a reminder of a new chapter in the rip. he will arrive on sunday.

the ray's game. and scott smith and craig patrick will be there. look for the reports next week. and what could be the

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>> the most special moment walking the game i say, pop, here we are. >> and why this is so special. >> and they are special people here. >> tonight at 10. >> that's going to be great. >> nike is getting back to the future with settle lacing shoes. >> and other products at an event this week. and the innovator talks about how they work. >> -- >> it will close and adjust to a comfortable fit, you go about the day. you feel uncomfortable you adjust it. then when are you ready to get out you press and hold the loosen button for two seconds. are you out and ready to go the

tie your shoes. nike showcased other products and soccer cleats made from a earlier that prevents mud from sticking to the sole. we have a bit of a surge in stocks with the dow jumping 155. the nasdaq up. number 13. it has been a century since king tut was unearthed. two chambers may lead to more discoveries now. >> scans of the burial chamber show two hidden rooms a discovery that the chambers contain the remains of the famed queen nefrititi. >> and they tell us that we have something different behind the

materials could be organic, the they officials declined to comment on the mummies inside. >> and the discovery could be the discovery of the century. >> and shed light on one of the most turbulent times. one researcher has theiror ized that the remains could be inside. and one expert said that king tut, who died at 19, may have been rushed into an outer chamber of the tomb which they have yet to find. named for her beauty she was the subject of a 3300-year-old bust. >> very important. this is very important. >> the tomb is in egypt home to highly decorated tomb interests in the valley of the kings.

next step is decide how and when to get them in to see if the queen is there. >> interesting stuff. >> thousands of years. we have a couple hundred years of history. try thousands and thousands. >> more secrets there. >> mike, what is going besides rain for this weekend. >> that's the question on everyone's mind. when will it come through. how heavy and the temperatures this is the time lapse. in and out of clouds. but this is where we're at now. some high clouds. filtered sun. it is down and in about 40, 50 minutes or so. 79 still.

distance a nice ending to the day. the one exception is off not north. we have been showing this off the nature coast. moving into citrus and seeing the showers. that's it with this. that's it for the rest of the night as well. staying dry. 82 and above average. 75. and 12 miles per hour. and other temperatures 81 now in

off to the north. the wider view. you see what it is doing. see the greens and lighter shades of yellow showing up. it is cooling the air off. the mid-60s. and here is how it looks. this nearly stationary front. to sink southward. back to the west. severe weather about to move through. i don't see that in the forecast but showers and storms. some of which may be on the heavier side in terms of downpours. future cast for us. this is the model. dry overnight. and staying mostly dry. there could be a couple of showers that pop up with the heating. and into saturday morning.

this is with an intense area of low pressure. that could be heavier rain later on saturday and saturday night. not all the models agree with that. and timing wise 50% rain chances saturday. late saturday. as far as the fog is tonight. the fog model not impressed out there. you have to watch the threat for sea fog. >> and tonight another mild night. 68 degrees. perhaps a foggy start to the day tomorrow. once we get through that, another temperature, another day with temperatures in the 80s. inland.

we'll tonight at 11... a horrifying scene inside a high school

gym after a seasoned performer set himself on fire during a pep rally. >> a couple facing felony for spanking their child. >> that's tonight on the fox 13 news. it has been a part of the sky line and the center of campus for the university of tampa. >> you cannot miss that. and the henry b plant museum is what is right with tampa bay. >> this is the henry b plant museum. we're in the hotel that opened in 1891. our collection today consists of artifacts. art artwork. furniture in the hotel when it opened. all the things that you see you explore the hotel are close to 130 years old now. >> the hotel was just the height of opulence. it was the best place that could

it ran from 1891 until 1932s mom opened in 1933. the hotel had a lot of famous guests and booker t washington, clara barton, the they were all guests at the hotel. >> the greatest homerun hitter of all type. >> babebabe ruth was another, he hit the longest homerun here on the grounds of the hotel t is an orange piece. s largest piece of pottery theyed ared. there are five or six of them in the world. >> this is a hidden treasure. you can look into part of the past you may not know a lot about. >> it is a part of tampa. >> it has. >> everyone should see it at least once.

harvey: it looks like madonna may have to pull a train because amtrak won't, she's so late. >> people couldn't even get home she was so late. running. cabs? harvey: this is in briz-bane. cabs. >> rihanna in a music video. she's still not wearing any clothes. she's holding a gun, which makes it hotter for some reason. >> no, that's bad. >> why is it bad? >> promotes gun violence. >> ok, back to boobs.