angela jacobs. to take a few did he tours in you -- detours. crews shut down the ramp to orange as part of the project. here is a look at that ramp's replacement. it's just a few blocks away from the old one. the old one will stay closed for the next three years. remember we have you covered during the six year long project. to see more about this detour and other projects go to the website and click on the traffic tab and the project. >>> a pep rally at a high school was lifting school spirits until, watch this, a ball of fire sent several students to the hospital. take a look at this video. at least 20 people were hurt when this happened yesterday. the school hired a fire breather to get students excited. actually found himself covered in flames. >> people were freaking out. couple of people passed out. one girl went into a seizure. it seemed -- nobody was in danger but for the man who caught fire. people started freaking out. >> now the paid from the powder from the fire extinguisher caused breathing problems. >>> in just the a few years alm

angela jacobs is live. investigators have not released much description of the suspects. >> reporter: they haven't. we are waiting to hear why that is and if we can find out more of what the victim was able to provide them. men kicked in the door of a unit along this complex. we caught the nearly three hour investigation where deputies gun. we are told they made off with an unknown amount of electronics. nobody was hurt in the incident but this search for the suspects continues this morning. reporting live, angela jacobs. >>> thousands of dead fish are floating in the indian river and experts are working to find out why. take a look. fish and wildlife are receiving calls about fish kills. the agency has started to collect samples, people who live in the area say it's never been this bad. there are so many dead fish that the area smells. >> there is catfish, trout, i have seen mullet, every kind of fish you can think of. about 12 species. may be related to a algae bloom. they have been monitoring a brown tid

angela jacobs is live outside the house. the city is already asking for help for the family. >> reporter: this morning the city manager tells us it is looking to plan a drop-off for the family not only devastated by the fire but also dealing with tragedy of losing a family member and now they have lost their home and everything in it on top of it. we wanted to check out the face still on scene no doubt checking for hotspots after the deadly fire ripped through this home last night leaving one person dead and the family homeless. it was after 9:00 when fire departments and medical units from at least four area agencies responded to fight the blaze when crews arrived they found the home engulfed and went inside and found the person trapped and brought the person out and we are told heroic efforts were made to try to save the individual but the person died on scene. we also caught up with a neighbor who live down the street and told us when he got home he all -- saw flames above the trees. >> i was coming from bible study last

angela jacobs is outside of the house firefighters rushed into the burning home but could not state the person. >> reporter: in the fire chief attempts this morning a heroic effort picked this home is off of mineola street on this durden lane you can see through the trees a fire truck with light blocking the road and we walked back in the face of the house and it is charged. we can tell you carl's began coming in before 10:00 a two- story home off of mineola street. medical units from agencies responded to fight the fire and officials tell us this morning when crews arrived they found the home engulfed in flames and we're told first responders who located the person inside word on the individual or some time but the person was unable to be revived. they tell us others in the home were able to escape with minor injuries. it is also not known if the home had working smoke detectors and fire marshal's office confirmed for us its investigation into the cause of this place is already underway. we will be talking with we will bring that to you coming up in the next half hour including the hel

reporting live from angela jacobs. some of the mother of a man sent to jail for the death of a jacksonville toddler will hold a protest lindsay's mother took a plea deal and today the mother will protest against this date removed from office. when he is an account. still with the state attorney's office introduced an office saying a lot of these should not be used to personal agenda say we cannot prosecute bases we cannot prosecute cases on the facsimile can prove. >>> police are hoping a new billboard will help them track down a murder suspect. last april they found faith jenkins body in an abandoned home. on wednesday the department will unveil a billboard with her picture. investigators hope that will bring new leads in the case. semi-state funding will be approved. scott approved $300,000. african-americans refused membership in 1948 from the american legion post. hurricane damage the post in 2004. straight people living in east orange county will see several start -- fire stations. they have not announced the next

. >>> angela jacobs is at the orange county where more done a dozen people arrested for drugs will face a judge today. >> reporter: and we know that a tip brought on this bust. it came from diligent neighbors that were fed up by the situation in the neighborhood. activity surrounding the home along central avenue in south and cam. and the investigate -- south apopka. and the investigators told us that they were two of 15 suspects hauled in on felony weapons charges. and we'll let you know as soon as we learn more about the charges and who the suspects are. reporting live in orange county, angela jacobs, channel 9 eyewitness news. >>> we got recordings to hear from the mother accused of abandoning her newborn. susan richardson has been in jail for a month now. and one of the visits with her long-term boyfriend turned serious about what she was doing before giving birth to baby willow. >> i was getting high and you started bleeding. >> that is a lie. >> richardson is charged with the police have been searching for baby willow for a movement but there's no sign of her. >>> florida is known

what -- >> angela jacobs is live in a public location. millions are voting today. >> reporter: that may not make lines shorter with a lot on this primary. doors do not open for 15 minutes counting several people who have been here for 20 minutes trying to get a line and get through. polls staying open until 7:00 but if you can get out early may be glad you did. >> we are ready. i think we are -- voters hopefully already. >> reporter: even before polls open today 106,000 ballots had already been cast for the presidential primary election in orange county. supervisor of elections tells us it is a high for primary but the county is larger than it was during the last primary in 2008. more than 2 million floridians super tuesday 3 having cast ballots through absentee. he tells us is important to remind people that florida is a closed primary state. so that means your political affiliation determines if you can vote. >> february 16 with the last day to change your political party so if you registered with no party of collegiate -- party affilia

. >> angela jacobs is live at an orlando polling location and millions of floridians have already voted. >> reporter: they have a man may not make the lines here shorter was so much riding on the primary. we have not seen activity. it's early but if you can beat today. >> we are ready and voters hopefully already. >> reporter: even before polls open, 106,000 ballots had been cast for the presidential primary election in orange county. us it is a high for presidential primaries but the county is also larger than it was during the last primary in 2008. more than 2 million floridians are avoiding any lines on the super tuesday 3 having cast ballots through absentee. it is important to remind people that florida is a closed primary state so that means your political affiliation determines if you can vote . >> february 16 was the last day to change your political party so if you are registered with no party affiliation and you do not live in the city having a lexin we will see you in the fall. port -- >> reporter: will be reminded no signs allowed within 100 feet. this one is following the r

we are live, in seminole county, angela jacobs, eyewitness news this morning >>> right now, the gun man who opened fire into a crowd in apopka is on the loose. >> this was "breaking news" on monday as we found out this 18- eyewitness news this morning janai norman's live at the sheriff's office this morning. >>reporter:18-year-old drake bryant try to get away, but cannot. this morning, deputies are searching for the gun man. drake bryant girlfriend told eyewitness news this morning [ crying ] she showed us pictures, and her phone, taken just days before she says someone pointed a gun at the teenager and pulled the trigger for times per -- 4 times. a crowd of about 30 people took off trying fire. brian's girlfriend asked only was just steps behind bryant when he fell near a playground about half a block chemistry. >> i was with him. >> yes. >>reporter:we will keep you updated on the progress as deputy shoot -- search for the shooter. coming up, we are talking with more witnesses about the area and sharing their pleas for change. reporting live in orange county, janine norman -- janai nor

eyewitness news this morning's angela jacobs is there on the scene. investigators say at least one of the suspects had a gun? >>reporter:yeah, jamie, no doubt. a terrifying scene and experience investigators, that we have say they are using whatever victims can give them to try to our cameras were there, this morning, as deputies worked for more than three hours to gather invasion near ucf. deputy told us, at least two -- 2 intruders kicked in the door m. we are told at least one of them had a gun, and both suspects made off with an unknown amount of electronics taken from that unit. as investigators were to find out how the men got away, we are told, at this hour, they do have leads and have not elaborated on what those leads are. so far, we have not been given a clear description of the suspects, or a vehicle, if one was involved. we also do not know, at this point, what all was taken in addition to the stolen electronics. at one point, we learned the victims may still be putting fortunately, we do know, that there were no injuries involved in this

angela did -- jacobs on scene. alternate us 1 eue gallie blvd. can get you southbound to i-95 again until they are able to get all of that cleared out and a check of i 4 commute for anybody needing that, i 4 at colonial you see the traffic on the right side slowing, flowing angela jacobs online -- on the scene live. >> reporter: should be happening shortly but we are several miles ahead of the backup and that is how far back they are keeping everyone so they can clean up the scene. right now, still all southbound lanes are blocked here as you said two semi colliding around 3:15 this morning. a truck carrying bush beer products collided with a frito- lay truck sitting, broken down on the side of the road and air pollution shut the frito-lay truck into the trees, we got here it was on its side and they have put it up right so they can call it out. -- haul it out. beer spilling onto the roads. they are trying to put it into the right lane. they are hoping to get it open. -- the right lane will stay close center lane and left lane will open up shortl

eyewitness news this morning's angela jacobs has been following rubio's pivotal push for support. she is at the bakery where he is expected this morning. he is banking on a strong turnout? >>reporter:he is, and we are still waiting to hear from campaign workers to get exact number on how many attended that rally last night in sanford. as you can see, this bakery here in kissimmee a much smaller affair, but no doubt rubio wants to stir up similar enthusiasm here in kissimmee. [cheers and applause] >>reporter:a crowd of hundreds met marco rubio monday night is sanford cheering on his campaign and his uphill battle for the republican nomination. rubio reminded supporters he served florida in the statehouse and has house speaker before being elected senator in washington, dc. it's no secret his home state is a must when where polls show it will come not afford on the 15th and it will come down to florida in november >>reporter:in last night's address rubio never mentioned his republican primary opponents by name, but his current tele -- tally of 115 delegates is far less than that of

. >> angela jacobs is in apopka where this happens. police are not identified the >>reporter: they are not. those balloons at the base of the tree is where family and friends held a vigil for a 15- year-old many cannot believe is gone. mourning the loss of 16-year- old destiny, we were there as family and friends came together to share their grief over the southern -- sudden- death of a girl who many say had so much look forward to. >>reporter: it was saturday afternoon on the gun somehow went off in the apopka home, the victim was wrestling with her boyfriend at the time. police have not confirmed that account or the identity of the boy they have under arrest who is charged with murder. clarissa woodside was upset to speak on camera but we reached her on sunday. she is the victim's best friend and was in the home what happened. room i said what happened and he said i don't know destiny just got shot. >>reporter: -- >>reporter: questions are still being answered. friends and family shared cherished memories of a loved one whose lives w

angela jacobs checked with aaa and found out prices are not expected to drop any time soon. >> if you're noticing higher gas prices when you fill up get used to it. you could be paying up to $0.50 more over the next two months. >> it's a combination of spring travel and rising oil price that is have gas prices across central florida and the state regular unleaded or already over. >> a $0.28 jump is one hoe moe -- one motorist can't notice. >> my car used to take $25 and now it's taking $30 and i have a little honda. that's a lot of money. >> some drivers said it's not that big of a shock for them since prices have already been low this year. >> you have to do what i have to do. >> this motorist drives 70 miles a day round trip for work. this week that's costing him $40 more. >> it was nice when it was lower but, you know, it is what it is. >> you got to go to work. >> yeah. >> other s already have their own way to save. >> i usually take the bus and when i get off the bus i walk to work. that's the smart thing to do for me. is lower than when it was $0.40 more. in orlando angela jacobs,

marco rubio trounced in trump channel 9s angela jacobs has been following the primary results. rubio says this was just not his year . faced with a landslide win by donald trump here in florida, on his way out, rubio says the fact he has come this far is evidence of how special america is and he says he remains hopeful and optimistic about the country. after tonight it is clear while we are on the right side, this year, we will not be on the winning side. >> reporter: minutes after being beaten by more than 20 percent in florida by republican front runner donald trump, surrounded by a couple of hundreds of supporters in miami, rubio announced the end of his 11 month campaign saying the senator thanks supporters, his family and god. >> i take great comfort in the ancient words which teach us that in their hearts, humans establishes their steps. >> that and fans we spoke with could not rise above what they call the spectacle. >> the only word that comes to mind is disappointment. >> i'm shocked they will vote for trump. >> we will reevaluate how we get someone who will best serve

angela jacobs is outside one of the precincts and thorton park. that is one of the busiest locations we have. >> reporter: it is and we do not see a lot of activity now because it is so early. the sign for bernie sanders indicating it is appalling place but we know that's about to change. select between poll workers, support, phone banks, we will have over 3000 people process. >> reporter: all hands on deck says orange county supervisor of elections who tells us staffing needs vary for each election in each county. in orange county with 251 polling places, 46 full-time workers, they will be on hand to make sure the florida presidential preference primary's flows smoothly. the turnouts expected and nowhere -- no matter where you live your expected -- encouraged to arrive early. if you're not sure you precinct, several ways to check to confirm. >> every registered voter eligible for the election was mailed a sample ballot unless they had an absentee and on the sample ballot is a map with directions and the name of the polling place and on their vote

after two years, angela jacobs has been tracking this story for months now. and today she spoke with the couple who say they're now b revictimized. >> this is heaven. this definitely was heaven. they'd retire in the dream home where they raise twod sons. instead they're preparing to sell. >> this is gutbrefrn-wrenching. and your life is put on stand. by >> reporter: they're just two of the alleged victims of winter park attorney julie cronehouse, accused of stealing millions from clients. with a federal criminal case against her pending, they sued the attorney that he knew 17 years who is now permanently disbarred. >> we trusted her with our retirement. and she took it all from us. >> reporter: despite winning a civil judgment for $2.7 million against her, they have yet to see a dime. >> they can't change any of the terms. >> reporter: we found this 2012 youtube video of the attorney offering legal advice. this letter from julie's house, cardiologist ken and his attorney claiming ken's signature on that deed is fake, which according to legal analyst bel vin p

in mineola, angela jacobs eyewitness news this morning. >>> osceola county inmate who broke out of the county jail in 2010 is set to get a new a judge decided to delay sentencing for michael rigby being held on attempted first- degree murder charge when he does his way out under a toilet and was on the run for three months before being caught in new jersey. originally sentenced to 22 years in prison but a judge ruled it was not a fair punishment because he had only >>> the family of a young man who was murdered to prevent him from testifying and a home invasion case has the latest appeal for one of his convicted killers has been denied. letters were posted online yesterday showing the court's decision against gottfried. prosecutors say he, okafor and wallace shot readable in 2012 including alexander bar. he died. >>> a volusia county woman has been reunited with her dog who ran away after carjacking in a fiery crash. happy to say it darted when a carjacked her at a stoplight near deland while her golden retriever was in the backseat. not long after 18-year-old andre crash the truck and

angela jacobs went through the report commissioned by the county. county officials told you they're embarrassing the constructive criticism. >> reporter: some parts of this report are not pretty but the county said it's exactly what it wanted, transparency and some direction on where to spend this money to make the biggest difference. >> orange county is spending nearly $7.7 million to combat homelessness. right now it's hard to tell if it's making a dent. >> there wasn't enough data across all of the programs to make the conclusion that they were working or not working. >> consultant barra poppy compiled the report and found 44% of spending isn't helping people. she recommends implementing better program tracking while directing more money towards permanent supportive and rapid rehousing, rather than emergency shelters. >> it was a little bit of a >> rulan muns told me good or bad this is what officials needed to hear. >> credit to mayor jacobs and the county of basically saying, hey, let's look at this, let's see where we're deficient, fix it. we

take us 1, angela jacobs will be live in a couple of moments. pulling up a camera, i 4, 408, construction is clear it out. one road crew looks they are on scene, i 4 eastbound, south street but not blocking lanes. >>> following breaking news on >> here's the latest for you now. a belgian broadcaster says it has identified two brothers they say are responsible for the attack that killed at least 34 people. khalid and ibrahim el-bakraoui were no strangers to police in brussels but their past crimes had nothing to do with terrorism. right now an international manhunt is underway for the menu see to your right on the screen and the light closing -- clothing who survived and on the run. janai norman has been taking a look at the fears at home who have been reignited by this attack in brussels.. >> reporter: so far we have heard from two local groups, both saying orlando's muslim community condemns those attacks but still the attacks in brussels have sparked fears at home. travel alerts and warnings spent from europe across america as authorities fear

angela jacobs has been following rubio's pivotal push for support in the sunshine state. she is at the bakery where he is expected this morning. rubio wants to convince supporters he is still in this fight? >>reporter:yeah, he drove that message home last night and sanford. this morning at this quarter bakery he will be speaking to a much smaller intimate group hoping to make a more personal >> you elect me president, for the first time in eight years, we will have a president that follows the constitution of the united states [cheering] >>reporter:without ever mentioning his primary opponents by name, a confident marco ribeiro told the crowd, and sanford, he can and will make up the more than 1200 republican nomination. that packed house in sanford, cheered on his uphill battle work rubio's current tally of 151 delegates is far less than front runner donald trump -- compensated her ted cruz. >> it'll come down to florida on the 15th and come down to florida in november, because in november of this year, as our nominee i will defeat ellery clinton in florida and i will be

marco rubio trounced by donald trump it angela jacobs following the results. he said it was not his ear. >> reporter: as he is faced with a landslide win by donald trump in florida, rubio said the fact he has come this far america is and he remains country. >> after tonight it is clear while we are on the right side, this year, we will not be on the winning side. >> minutes after being beaten by more than 20 percent in runner donald trump surrounded by supporters and miami, rubio announced the end of this 11 month campaign say he had a good run. the senator thanked supporters, family and god. >> i take comfort in the ancient words which teach us that in our hearts human plans their course, but the lord establishes their steps. >> saddened fans we spoke to said they were disappointed rubio could not rise above what they call the spectacle. >> the only word that comes to mind, disappointment. >> i'm shocked america with think it would good -- be good to vote for trump. >> we will reevaluate how we get someone who will best serve all americans. >> rubio ended the

. >> angela jacobs is in apopka this happen. police are not identifying the suspect. 1039 -- >>reporter: pretty good see what we found this morning. balloons around the tree pretty side of the vigil. friends and family held that last life of the 15-year-old. many can't believe she's gone. mourning the death of 15-year- old destiny, we were there is family and friends came together last bite to share their grief over the side jeff look forward to. police told us it was saturday afternoon when the gun went off and witnesses said the victim was wrestling our play fighting with her boyfriend. she has not confirmed that a counter this identity of the 16-year-old boy under arrest charged with murder. the mother -- the victim's best friend was in the homeland happened. >> i ran to the room he was running out and i said what happened? and he said i don't know, destiny just got shot. >> answers are still coming but loved ones cherished memories of a bright young life, lost. >> along with the identity of releasing any details of a mode of

reporting in orlando, angela jacobs. channel the news. >>> we reached out to mayor dire's office for anything but have not heard back yet. >>> storms fueled once again by el nio have brought deadly weather to parts of california two drivers died in sacramento after being caught in rising floodwaters. heavy rain and strong winds downed power lines that blocked the records and damaged homes. the el nio storms have led to landslides that left some homes, look at this and condos and apartments on the edge of a cliff, wow. don't look down. >> so far the 50th annual bike week is no fatal crashes. florida highway patrol says it has been safe this year. troopers say there were no fatal crashes. we are monitoring one crash that happened along i-4 in volusia county. but that appears to be a motorcyclist that got off the bike. they remain cautiously optimistic. there are thousands of bikers in and around daytona beach. be careful, they are everywhere. >>> it is start of the spring break season and here is a live look at daytona bea

angela jacobs was there for the it's a very detailed plan. >>reporter:it is, because there are just so many areas the county says to address this problem, where the number of users and victims are just keep growing. since january 2015, until now, there have been 82 heroin overdose deaths up from 75 the year before and three just this past weekend. for the past six months this committee has been working to put together a plan >> oh, my gosh, no that is the best question. and so often we focus our resources on the tail end, after the problem is in our community. we have people locked up in our gels and they are going through our court systems. our law enforcement are risking their lives in dangerous situations because we are not dealing with it on the front end. the front and is helping our citizens know heroin is very dangerous you do not go there. we need to spend the money on the front end. we will save money on the we will save lives. >>reporter:for the past six months, this committee has worked to put together a plan to bring down those nu

angela jacobs caught up with congress and mica to push for the day. >> reporter: handing the missing home over to the state is opening in tallahassee with congressman mica says only make sense for central florida. >> why should it stay empty. why should we sit on the valuable federal asset. we should open it up. the quickest way to get it open as to give it to the state. >> reporter: new legislation believed to be passed in record time does exactly that for baldwin park's va nursing home. early, just two-thirds vote action will begin to put the 120 bed facility back into full- service, officially canceling initial plans to close it to the opening of lake nona medical city location. not just take millions but bring 150 jobs and most of poorly provide local resources to the aging veteran population >> coming to central florida, they are aging in central florida but there is no reason loved ones have to go across the state or distances to visit their loved one. >> reporter: this one in baldwin park the eighth one in -- angela jacobs, channel 9 eyewitness news. >>> former first lady nanc

. >> this is in spite of mental illness -- angela jacobs talks with the defense attorney about this unusual outcome. >> in a 12 minute proceeding she pleaded guilty to the 2014 shooting death of her daughter at their home. >> under florida law she requested the death penalty and rejected a plea deal and the the judge with only one option -- sentencing her to life in prison. >> this is a sad and tragic day -- the final chapter in the story. >> her defense attorney made sure the record reflected his client's decision was against his advice. >> everyone in the courtroom and everyone involved in this case, i believe, does it is not >> and ordered mental evaluation found her confident enough -- competent enough to enter the plea but her attorney called attention to the fact that she was ruled mentally ill at the time of the crime and he said she still is. >> outside her plea we heard her make a statement -->> he told her he cannot make that decision. her defense said wherever she is sent won't bring this story justice. >> unfortunately, she will be florida. she will never receive the mental heal

last night orange county deputies hauled them off to the orange county jail and that is where angela jacobs is live. some residents help bust them. should know more about how that happened. but whatever the tip was that launched this, we know it came from residents that said they had enough and whose complaints launched this investigation. feeling too unsafe to drive by this home in apopka, it all came to a head last night when they helped the police clean up the neighborhood. only were there among onlookers as two juveniles were placed in the back of a deputy patrol car. we blurred their faces because of their ages. investigators tell us that the accused of two 15 people arrested on felony weapon and drug charges. all the suspects were busted because the neighbors refused to be to be part of a tradition of silence. every neighbor we spoke to told us this we were relevied to see sweep. and we still don't know the entire roster of suspects that are jailed here. but we'll keep a look at that jail docket all morning. and we'll ask if there will be more arrests ahead. live in orange county, eye

today, channel 9's angela jacobs got a look at the preparations the campus is making for what angela, some streets will be closing as early as 6 a.m. tomorrow. >> reporter: and, gregg, one of the main drags is right here, gemini boulevard, that runs across the front of the arena. you can see the block aids at the end of the -- blockades that are stacked and ready to go. we got a look inside the arena where we found the stage and podium front-runner, but the setup itself was far from complete. they did buy some more time today, though, when the event was pushed back to two more hours to 2 p.m. that's after officials realized a conflict with a race scheduled for the same time in a nearby area here. trump's people told us they're expecting up to 20,000 to attend here, so ucf officials encourage everyone to come early and pay close attention to road signs and the bevy of extra officers called in to handle the event. for ticket-holders with first come, first served entry. >> i just want to see what the vibe was like and who supports him and what they like about him and what they don't like

channel 9 angela jacobs has been following this so this is exactly what ucf was asking for but the fight for funding is far from over since the governor is the one who has the final say on this one. >> reporter: and even with this officials won't yet discuss a groundbreaking for this site here. that's until they get that final stamp from tallahassee. with a suggested budget of $20 million from tallahassee exactly what ucf officials hoped for, the proposed downtown campuses one step closer to reality. lawmakers aprove the move sunday hoping both sides could work through any hang ups before the latest session ends friday. last night, university leaders showed their gratitude when they told us we're thankful for the legislative support for ucf downtown, but there's still a road, the budget must still be approved and governor scott must still sign off. we told you when scott vetoed initial plans last summer. now he has to be convinced a less expensive one is better. it was just approved the florida board of governors and relies heavily on private donations and ucf money along state. schedule

channel 9 angela jacobs has more on what's behind the price hike. >> reporter: one gas station manager told us the call came in during rush hour last week to bump that price up $0.20 and forecasters say it could go up 30 to 50 by memorial day weekend. it's all about supply and demand and triple a points to an increased need and reduced supplies for forcing this jump. historically 2/3 of the price of gas is typically influenced by the price of crude oil, so the fact that oil prices have gone up 28% the past month explains what's happening here. it also made it more expensive for gas stations to buy gas. last week the wholesale price for a gallon of regular unleaded was 20% higher compared to the week before. when it's more expensive for retailers it's more expensive they've noticed. >> yeah, my car used to take like $25 and now it's taking like 30 and i've just got a little honda so that's a lot of gas. >> in the latest triple a stats we checked this is the highest average weekly price for a barrel of oil since the first week of december. >> angela jacobs channel 9 eye witness news. >>>

channel 9s angela jacobs found out why making the state take of the facility actually saves taxpayer money. >> reporter: this is the bill that took just 20 days to zip through congress believed to be record time for washington. it officially puts baldwin parks be a nursing home in the hands of the state. >> what it means to veterans in the area is another example of a grateful nation coming together, surrounding all of our resources at a federal, state and local level to meet their needs. >> reporter: spearheaded by congressman john mica, action will now begin to refurbish the nursing facility and get it ready to fill the service needs of up to 120 veterans. right now lake baldwin is the second busiest in primary care system and it is only two- thirds vote. >> why should we sit on this valuable federal asset. we should open it up in the quickest way to get it open as to give it to the state of florida. >> reporter: not only will it keep the center open for an aging population about the congressman says it will save taxpayers millions and bring at least 150 new jobs. >> each time the

. >> eyewitness news this morning angela jacobs has the following results and most >> reporter: a split vote for democrats in two primaries, that added a charge to bernie sanders momentum while the gop front-runner maintains his comfortable lead. >> this has been a fantastic night in michigan. >> bernie sanders with the stunner adding a major victory in michigan, state both democrats and republicans courted. sanders looking ahead to super tuesday par three with contests in florida, illinois, north carolina, ohio and missouri. despite last night's tie, his opponent hillary clinton is just as excited. >> i want to be the president for the struggling and the striving. >> easily winning mississippi by a wide margin, scoring a clean sweep across the deep south. clinton walked away a winner last night earning more delegates than sanders. on the gop side, >> thank you very much, everyone, an amazing evening. >> donald trump defeated his rivals in hawaii, michigan, and idaho leaving florida senator. marco rubio stopping in kissimmee yesterday empty- handed. coming up in the next half hour, what

angela jacobs spoke with the attorney's office about the case, and they told you the suspect first claimed he stopped but was told to leave. >> reporter: and that's just one of the conflicting accounts he's given. but no matter what happened, prosecutors reenforced that leaving the scene under these circumstances is a second degree felony. his arm still in a sling, thomas limped to his spot to face a judge four days after police say he hit an 8-year-old on a bike and didn't stop. >> i find probable cause, and i'll set the bond at $15,000. would you explain that? >> reporter: he is accused of hitting dayshon hill last thursday night. glidewell is of an accident causing bodily harm. it prompted several calls to 911. today the assistant state attorney told us this afternoon's appearance would have happened sooner had the 73-year-old not needed medical attention. addressing this case, prosecutors point to inconsistencies in his account about what he says happened after he allegedly hit hill. >> according to the case report, he did get out and look, then again he also is at wan point in time cl

angela jacobs following the race. the hot topic was immigration reform . >> reporter: that's what was expected as clinton looks to wrap up the nomination and the jury is out on who actually won the eighth debate. days after a contentious debate in michigan and 24 hours after a primary contest without the state or sanders, sanders and clinton back battling it out in miami. >> excuse me, excuse me. >> reporter: in a bilingual debate, both candidates laid voters before they had two primary polls next week. they sparred over immigration but also shared a similar stance on the subject. >> i would not support children, i do not want to deport family members either, jorge. >> i will not the poor children port clinton was once again pressed on emails. >> i did not send or receive any emails marked classified at the time. >> reporter: sanders had to explain his praise for cuban dictator castro in the 80s. >> it was a mistake. both in nicaragua and cuba. >> reporter: clinton pounced. >> that is not the kind of revolution of val

angela jacobs has been on the scene on mammalia list -- mineola street. the name of the boy has not been released and they don't know the cause of the fire. >> reporter: we know a call went out to parents today of the school telling them that grief counselors would be on hand for their students if they assistance today. as far as the cause of the fire just a few moments ago, i spoke marshal investigators on scene and he tells me they will go through every inch of every area before coming to any conclusion. we are watching firefighters still work as we have in our morning removing sections of the metal roof that caved in and also making sure nothing else heats up. 15 hours after responding to a place on this lot along east mineola, we found firefighters still on scene and still try to go off hotspots from the raging fire that destroyed this 19th century area icon. a neighbor showed us this video he recorded on his cell phone as he watched the blaze that is hired. clyde evans lives a few houses down. >> it was something you see on television how things blow

angela jacobs spoke about the case and the girl was shopping with her mother when it happened. >> reporter: we have learned that within minutes the mom was on the phone to a 911 and contacted store management contract the suspect down near the entrance and watched him walk up the doors. deputies tell us the incident happened exactly 2 weeks ago when they were called to the longwood publix store along state road 434 by a mother who told them a man had just exposed himself to her 15-year- old daughter. the mother said she and her daughter were shopping around to: 30 that afternoon when a man allegedly exposed himself to the girl and one i'll and then followed both mother and daughter to another aisle. in the incident report, we went through, the mother said she noticed he was holding a magazine over his pelvic area and immediately went to find store management. acting quickly on a stick out able to provide investigators with surveillance video as well as the suspect license plate information as they watched him leave the store, get into his car, and drive away. from the security video, autho

it wants to limit the number of consecutive year city officials can serve and members to help angela jacobs why they >> if you want a signed first term limits. >> reporter: a busy who morning for polling precincts. >> at two different stocks, we found members of a dozen of orlando collecting signatures to set term limits for orlando city officials. >> if they cannot get it done after eight years, they should find another job. we would like to open it up to everybody and that is what democracy is about. >> reporter: voters tell us they did not realize limits did not already exist. >> --. >> i came up nationally but not locally. >> reporter: while there, 70 percent who voted stopped to sign support. >> and to know you cannot buy that guy because he is. >>.connections. >> website. >> reporter: getting 15,000 signatures means even if the commission reject the idea, the supervisor of elections will still be required to put it on the ballot. >> would you want to buy yourself from your own job? >> there's not a lot of benefits they get. >> reporter: in the impulses as the concept is simple, what i

>>wftv angela jacobs continues coverage for us. this may have been the critical debate to this point. >> reporter: there is so much riding on it but super tuesday around the corner, five states holding primaries and 1100 delegates up for grabs. using the state to miami to tackle key issues to voters in ohio and florida, and much more civil affair began with trade talk and immigration. >> we lock our doors at night needs to be able to as well. >> reporter: front runner donald trump was asked about his recent statement saying islam hates us. >> did you mean by 1.6 billion muslims? >> i mean a lot of them. i mean a lot of them. >> reporter: florida senator. marco rubio displayed his foreign-policy expertise an advantage analyst say he has over the rest of the gop field. he used it to make this uppercase against trumped. >> i know a lot of people find the things he said the purely because he says things in perspective it that presidents cannot say anything they want. it has consequences. here and around the well. >> reporter: senator.

angela jacob strides is now. rubio says he is not considering any political future right now outside of becoming president? >> the map gets better for us including florida, that's the point i make, florida is a critical state. >>reporter:fresh off his first win, eyewitness news spoke with marco rubio hoping a prolonged stay in florida this week will pay offer his campaign. >> i am not running for reelection to the senate. as i told people i am either going to be the president of the united states or a private citizen in january >>reporter:meanwhile, donald trump is savoring his momentum two days after thousands packed his rally at ucf's arena >> we are not going to be the stupid people anymore. we are going to be the smart country. promised to help out of work floridians. a fellow candidate ted cruz and rubio both hope to capitalize on recent reports outside groups have raised as much as 10 million in new attacks against trump. also on the way to florida, right now, the democrats. hillary clinton and bernie sande

angela jacobs tells you this happened at the grocery store stable 434 and wekiva springs in longwood. since then, she got hold of the 911 call the team's mother made describing what happened at that publix in plain sight. anything. >> reporter: moments after she says a man exposed himself to her 15-year-old daughter in the olive oil aisle of the summit county publix, a mother calmly told a 911 operator what she saw. >> he's walking around towel in the aisle. >> reporter: the mother said she and her daughter were shopping around 2:30 that afternoon when she said the man allegedly exposed himself to the girl and one aisle and then followed both the mother and daughter to another. in the report the mom tells police she noticed the suspect was clutching a magazine at his waist and she went to find store management, expressing her immediate concerns to first responders. >> could you send someone a. >> reporter: by picking up the suspect at the star exit, managers were able to provide investors with his vehicle information and license plate number as he got in his car and drove away. he was

. >>> the florida primaries less than 24 hours today, eyewitness news this morning angela jacobs has been following our political coverage. this all follows a violent white house? >>reporter:donald trump's opponents are not hesitating to point out that images of that can be seen now around the world. so, they, are the ones on the attack now. >> it was totally organized, troublemakers >>reporter:after angry, chaotic scenes over the weekend, donald trump's events in illinois, missouri and ohio. one man even trying to rush the stage, as he spoke, or secret service agents, than ever, are now surrounding the gop front runner. >> they are not protesters. they are disruptors. they are supposed to disrupt both sides are on their only offenses. and fear. >> no matter what it takes, i will not take the low road to >>reporter:we have been been a distraction from the race to the white house, a path that leads right through our delegate rich state of florida, and that of ohio. >> after tuesday, we are going to a two-person race. >>reporter:recent polls have the buckeye state, the florida senator,

angela jacobs has been following the precipitations. and campus police told you it will be all hands on deck. >> reporter: they are treating this like one of their football games which are always assisted by outside agencies, and if you look over my shoulder here, we'll take intou that palm tree -- you into that palm tree. it's just an example of the stepped up security measures inside and out. >> reporter: stacked blockades and pockets of security personnel around ucf's arena were the first indicators donald trump's rally is closing in. >> i seen like five or six big security guards walking, patrolling, just making sure that everything's okay. the republican frontrunner's podium in place. the stage still under assembly as equipment cases clutert main floor. outside we watched as a camera was added to this tree along the entrance, and two more at each corner across the street. police told us they were in back-to-back meetings all day preparing for what it called a massive undertaking. it means a full staff will be assisted by orlando po

eyewitness news is one angela jacobs following the race and reform. >> reporter: and that is exactly what was expected as clinton looks to wrap up this nomination. this is the eighth debate between the two and this time they also focused on healthcare and those looming clinton emails. days after a contentious debate in michigan and 24 hours after a stunning primary contest win in the state for bernie sanders, sanders and clinton miami. >> excuse me, excuse me. >> reporter: and a bilingual debate, both candidates laid out a final pitch to latino voters before they had to primary polls next week. they sparred over immigration but also shared a similar stance on the subject. >> i would not the poor children. i do not want to deport family members either, george. >> i will not the poor children. >> reporter: clinton once again pressed on the emails. >> i did not send or receive the time. >> reporter: while class -- sanders had to explain his race for castro in the 1980s. >> both in nicaragua and cuba. >> that's not the kind of revolution of values that i ever want to see anywhere. >> rep

voters in his home state. the weekend and spoke to us last night about the state of his campaign. angela jacobs joins us now. he says he is not considering but becoming president. shot before throwing in the indication. he does admit these next 10 -- 10 days are crucial to his campaign. >> the map gets better for us, including florida, that's the point i make. florida is a critical stage. >>reporter:fresh off his first win, eyewitness news spoke with republican presidential candidate and florida senator, marco rubio hoping a port -- a prolonged stay in florida this week will pay for his campaign. >> i am not running for reelection to the senate. i'm either going to be the president of the united aides, or a private citizen in january. >>reporter:meanwhile donald trump is savoring his momentum two days after thousands packed arena. >> we are not going to be the stupid people anymore. >>reporter: trompe promised to fellow candidates ted cruz and rubio both hope to capitalize on recent reports, outside groups have raised as much as $10 million in new attacks against trott. on the way to florida ri

. >> angela jacobs watching the results for tonight and even though the field is narrowing no candidates secured enough delegates to win the actual nomination. >> what everyone wants to know on both sides what does it mean for the party's going had and could it lead to a possible contested convention for the republicans side yet she -- >> you have been waiting for the right moment. now is the time for big wins for hillary clinton with florida, ohio, north carolina and childhood state of illinois, she leads again sanders. big night with a commanding wins this home state one hoped- for seeking a contested convention. >> going to cleveland to secure the republican nomination. >> in florida the other home state win, never came. trounced by trump, senator. marco rubio quickly dropped out. >> after tonight it is clear while we are on the right side, this year, we will not be on the winning side. >> only john kasich, ted cruz and republican front-runner remain. though any kind of party unity seems a longer wait. >> we have to bring our party together. we have to bring it together. >> and if it

. >>> eyewitness news this morning angela jacobs has been following all of our political coverage. this all follows a violent weekend in the race for the white house. >>reporter:trumps opponents are not hesitating to point out that images of violence on his rallies leading to two events being canceled are being seen around the world. now, they are the ones on the attack. >> it was totally organized, troublemakers. >>reporter:after angry, chaotic scenes over the weekend at donald trump's events in illinois, missouri and ohio. one man even try to rush the stage as he spoke. more secret service agents, than ever are now surrounding the gop front runner >> they are not protesters, they are disruptors. they are supposed to disrupt >>reporter:trumps rivals on both sides are on their own >> he is trafficking and hate, and fear. >> no matter what it takes, i will not take the low road to the highest office in america. >>reporter:we have been following the violence that has been a distraction from the race to the white house. a path that leads right through our delegate rich state of florid

. >> angela jacobs has been following results and what it will mean for florida voters in next week's primary. the hunt for delegates is only intensifying. >> reporter: in the thick of it donald trump has heightened -- tightened his lead. a split vote for the democrats turned heads in michigan. spent last week we have one culprit caucuses and two were breaking turnouts. >> reporter: sanders celebrating victory in michigan and clinton considering herself the tories earning more delegates and sanders after collecting 82 percent of the vote in mississippi on the gop side, donald trump continued his chair, racking up hawaii, mississippi and hawaii. >> -- michigan. >> we have had people who never thought about it and voted republican. >> reporter: we caught up with the front runner in jupiter celebrating a big win flanked by trump water, wine and stakes. trump blasted opponents attempts to stop momentum. >> $38 million worth of horrible lies but that is okay. it shows you how brilliant the public is because they knew there were lies and it was amazing to watch. >> reporter: main rival ted

. >> angela jacobs continues our political coverage. this round between the republicans was much more simple. >> reporter: a nice change. we have seen personal attacks lead the way past debates but early on last night the candidates stuck to issues in miami. no name-calling at last night's most civil gop debate. >> do not talk over one another. >> reporter: and they did not. >> so far, i cannot believe how civil it has been. >> reporter: on the cusp of a crucial primary in florida and ohio the republican presidential candidates focus more on the economy and policy issues like social security. >> we will do everything in our power to leave social security. >> reporter: entitlement reform and immigration. >> we have to control borders walking. violence in the middle east. >> we need to do whatever is isis. >> reporter: trump was put on the spot again over recent events. >> oh. encouraging it. >> i hope not. >> reporter: the front runner is bracing for an upcoming contested convention. >> i think whoever gets the delegates, that is what ma

. >> angela jacobs has been following the results for us. most notable the battle on the democratic side. >> a split vote for democrats and two primaries and a charge to send his momentum while the gop front-runner mike is a comfortable lead. >> this has been a fantastic night in michigan. >> reporter: bernie sanders with the stunner. >> adding a major -- major victory in michigan, the state both democrats and republicans courted. sanders looking to super tuesday part three will contest the floor, illinois, north carolina, ohio and missouri despite last night's tie, his still just as excited. >> i want to be the president for the struggling and striving. >> reporter: winning mississippi by a wide margin, scoring a clean sweep across the deep south. clinton walked away a winner last night earning more delegates than sanders. on the gop side, >> thank you very much this was an amazing evening. >> donald trump defeating rivals in hawaii, michigan, and leaving florida senator. marco rubio cost -- stopping in kissimmee yesterday. coming up of the