when it wraps up around 5:30, you can head over to curtis hixon water front park and enjoy live music until 10:00. doing a lot of walking. what you will want to do, make sure you download a parking app so you can remember exactly where you parked. download it today, get familiar with it and that way when you have to go back to the car once the festivities are over, you know exactly where you're going and you're not doing extra walking. you want to use up all your energy during the gasparilla event. and we have the information on our website, all the events and also road closures, just go to wfla.com. >> what is on your microphone? >> reporter: isn't that cool? >> yes. >> reporter: it's supposed to be a bracelet. that's awesome. >> i want one of those. never know what you're going to catch. just got to put out the hook and see what sticks. >> so cool. and you can watch the parade live from your home. our own jen leigh and josh benson will be your host and jenn holloway will be our pirate on the street reporter. >> going to be a good time. more than 145 students became sick from a gas l

and when it wraps up around 5:30, you can head over to curtis hixon water front park and enjoy live music until 1 0:00. and as i mentioned before, i am out here with a couple different crews. we have the rough riders and i am here with cheryl. you guys do a lot with the community. i'm trying to the find this bead. here it is, i have so many. this is one of the fund raising bead which is is cool. and you do a lot with the community throughout the year, especially for children. what is the charity, what do you guy do? >> it's kicking for kids. so we can provide shoes to the tampa bay area children. >> reporter: and how many have you guys been able to provide? >> since the inception, about 3300 shoes have been handed out. >> reporter: and you're really looking forward to gasparilla and handing out beads as well. and we have all the information on our website about when the events start and also where the road closures are so just head over to wfla.com. gene and gayle -- >> you're being a bead hog. >> yeah. >> nobody else out there has beads. fighting the pirates. >> hopefully she shares. you

to nine, at the entrepreneur collaborative events kick off friday, including the music fest at curtis hixon park. *that starts tomorrow at ten a-m. the festival runs about a week..ending a week from saturday. and fox 13 *is one of the sponsors. 3 whose ready to take on trump? that's the big question tonight... in south carolina. 3 after the break: a preview of the next g-o-p debate... including the two names who could pose the biggest *challenge to the center spot. 3 3 3 3 3 break 1: 2:00break 2: 1:45 break 3: 1:40endbrk: 1:30 3 3 the stage is set... and so is the lineup... for tonight's republican setup. including one man who *didn't make this list. senator rand paul. paul was one of the candidates *dropped from the main stage earlier this week... and moved to a sepearate *early debate. ((more)) 3 but paul *refused the demotion... and decided to skip the debate all-together. as for the *rest of the candidates... they are eager to get back on the stage. it's been almost a *month since the last debate. and this one follows a similar format to the last fox business debate, focusing on economi

starting tonight at 5:00, downtown pirate fest stage street festival at curtis hixon waterfront park. invasion begins at 11:30 a-m. the parade of pirates starts at 2:00 in the afternoon. tampa bay pitcher chris archer is paying it foward...one coffee cup at a time. on thursday, he treated dozens of people to a free coffee and breakfast at kahwa coffee. archer says she got the idea from us here at 10 news, when we surprised people during the holidays. and that's not all he did. archer also surprised night nurses at all children's hospital, with coffee! before he gets back on the mound at the trop, he'll be a guest host on studio 10 coming up on 10 news this morning.. some people in st. pete. transform the area of a run down motel hit a snag. princess problem. the allegations disney's most popular movies. no talking you can get 10 we apparently, people think i'm too perky. so now i'm not being perky, good morning and welcome to 10 news sky 10 network camera.

the highlight is the *music fest, which kicks off tomorrow morning at curtis hixon park. there will also be health and wellness seminars, cultural activities... it all begins at ten a-m. the festival runs through january 23th a week from saturday. best of all... it's free! but you can purchase *prefered seating for the concerts. and fox 13 *is a sponsor. 3 (jend/ and the city of tampa is getting ready for *another celebration as well. the bleachers are going up along bayshore boulevard... for the gasparilla parades! it all starts with the it all starts with the children's parade on january 23rd. fox 13 is a sponsor. we'll also be broadcasting it beginning at four p-m that day. the gasparilla pirate invasion and main parade is the following week.. on the 30th. reserved seats on those bleachers will cost you between $35 and $45 dollars a piece. but of course it's *free to stand along that route. 3 still ahead: investigating that deadly terror bombing in indonesia. the big clue just discovered... in *today's plus: winter weather worries... for *much of the country. the first

we went to the river walk and curtis hixon. those who are from tampa or live in this area they were bundled up in scarves, heavy jackets and boots and many they were shocked to learn how quickly the sunshine state just quickly became very chilly. now while those who are visiting from up north they say these temperatures are perfect for them. many tourists told me this beats the 10 or 15-degree weather they're dealing with back home. >> we had to go back inside and switch to no shoes, shorts and t-shirt because it was too cold. >> sometimes in the morning it'll be too cold then it switches to 60. so this is different for us. shelters are opening up this evening. that includes pasco counties those cold weather shelters are opening up. if you need more information you can go to our website. live in tampa, janel linee. >> for those of you who are watching and think what is wrong with those people. we're just not as prepared. we're not equipped. hot summer. cold for us. >> everybody says burr. >> boots with the fur. >> i like that.

the second annual *pre invasion celebration is tonight at curtis hixon park in downtown tampa. the "swon brothers" are the headliners. they won the singing show "the voice." singer "howie day" will also appear. the show starts at six... and general admission tickets are 20 dollars. 3 and here's a reminder what you *can't bring to the sheriffs office. the biggie... alcohol. you can't bring your own, but you can buy it from vendors along the parade route. obviously, *underage drinking won't be tolerated at all. and no *bottles will be allowed in the area either. also banned... coolers of any kind.... and *drones. 3 but one thing that *is allowed at the parade, is a little surprising: selfie sticks. sporting events and amusement parks are *banning them left and right. but not gasparilla. 3 help... from the *inside? up next: the latest arrest in the california prison escape. the *woman now accused of helping with the plan. 3 plus: don't mess with netflix viewers. the huge protest planned today... that was sparked by a popular documentary. 3 3 3 3 3 break 1: 2:00break 2: 1:45 break

. >>> it continues today with a music fest at curtis hixon park in downtown tampa. this is a free concert you get to see r&b singers perform. it is a free celebration beginning at noon and it will last through 7 p.m.. >>> florida's second annual-- hundreds of people are registered to hunt for these pythons across the state wetlands. >> fduc says pie ythons are one of the main reasons of >>> the five months old panda washington dc zoo this weekend. too the first thing he didwas shy away from thousands of spotlights. >> keeper saying that panda is a rascal. well, a wife and a mother see her husband gunned down at a bay area but she's determined to standstrong. >> nicole olsen opens up exclusively and the reason she's blaming a theater worker without power right now in sarasota and in manistique. duke energy customers are without power also in pinellas county. we want to go rightover to jake peterson that's been live on the scene now. tell us more of what you are seeing now. >> reporter: we are in sarasota county near siesta key. for some folks here, the clean up has b

this is at curtis hixon park and admission is free or you >> and the sunshine music festival? >> tomorrow, $50, starting at 11:00 a.m. to midnight, tons of music with beer, wine, food trucks. >> is that included? >> i think you have to pay for that. >> $50, there must be good entertainment. >> yes, for all those bands. >> how about monster jam? >> tomorrow at raymond james stadium, they've got gravydigger, gravedigger and all the big ones. and the barbecue and bluesfest starts at 10:00 in zephyrhills. it's free to get in and pay for parking. >> and a little football game here, this packers game. >> i'm so excited. tomorrow i'm going to a packer bar to do it up. >> i think you should, as will a lot of nfl fans. >> i know. >> as long as the vikings are out, i'll root for the packers. plus i love aaron rodgers. >> who doesn't? >> and if you're in the mood for a movie, here's this week's now showing. >>> i'm like half cop, half puma. >> reporter: in ride along 2, kevin hart and ice cube reteam, still going undercover to take down a drug supplier. it's rated pg-13. >> we are the on

. >> tonight at curtis hixon, starts at 6:00 and it's $20 to get in and it's a blast. >> the brunch? >> that's tampa convention center. you can eat and watch the 11:30. then the parade. >> you guys have a float? >> we do. i've been working on the bead throwing, my technique. >> there's a throwdown by the bay. >> yes, this is u.s. 103.5 tomorrow, country music fans will love it. chris stapleton, little big town and more, and tickets $16. >> for the nonparade goers? >> i had to look up the kumquat festival. family and admission is free. >> but we're hearing you're looking forward to wednesday? >> william shatner fan right here and he is going to be at the mahaffey theater, tickets start at $78. it's his one-man show, he tells stories and stuff. >> thanks for being here. if you're going to skip it and looking for a movie, david daniel has the scoop on what's now showing. >> reporter: poe is ready to go panda. kung fu panda 3 is the first family film to hit theaters in weeks, expected to dominate the weekend. two new films are set to collage the revenant and star wars for second place. p

the captain of ye @>> alcides: the captain of ye @mystic krewe's and band of @buccaneers near curtis hixon @report. @entertainment continues at @stages throughout downtown @tampa along the riverwalk @after the parade as well. @all starts at 1:00. @of course the events are free. @expect a lot of people. @>> anjuli: metal fans can @gather at the cuban club for @the florida metal fest. @11 different bands are @participating and out of those @metal bands will be on hand @for the festival. @vip tickets are $65. @and show starts at 3:00. @>>> and "dancing with the @stars" live tour goes into @ruth eckerd hall. @professional dance hes from @the store, shana, peta and @emma slater will be on hand. @the show includes choreography @never seen before as well as @some of of the most memorable @numbers from their show. @two shows going on today at 5 @and another at 8:00. @tickets start at $38 @tickets start at $38. @ @ @ . @>> anjuli: love them. @you can check out these guys @at the throw down by the bay. @little big town will showcase @at amalie arena. @joined by southern rocker @chris stapleton. @he

this is all happening right in the middle of curtis hixon park. there are a few parking garages that are opened up right next door, so you'll want to get out here early if you want to find parking and not worry about walking too far just to get to the event. but this does go on all day long. the festival in tampa is about a two week long event, but this weekend is the main event. this is when you're going toy thousands of people and today is the best day to do it. the weather is great. come out today before that rain hits tomorrow. al seeds i'll send it back to you. >> make sure you grab some breakfast and have some fun. >> thanks so much, crystal. >> overseas this morning, the polls have closed and voters in taiwan have elected their first female president. the leader of the progressive party won in a landslide. china has been paying close attention to the results as her party has historically been in favor of taiwan's independence. >> the quest to fight pain is as old as the pharmaceutical industry itself, but there's word of a drug trial this m

psaturday's festivities begin at p10:00 in the morning with live pmusic at curtis hixon as well as pmacdill park. pflotilla shows up at the tampa pconvention center around 11:30 pthe poo raid of pirates along pbayshore boulevard starts from p2:00 to 5:00 from bay to bay pboulevard north to downtown ptampa, ending at ashley drive. pstreets around the parade route pwill be closed tonight. pat least some of the street paround this area. pboats are allowed in the area paround the parade and the pinvasion themselves but those ptoo close to the pirate ship pwill be stopped by law en pfortsment. pif you're drinking, remember, olice will be out in full force pso make sure you drink in a pdesignated we tell -- wet zone pwhich is the parade route only. pgetting around, no doubt, will pbe a nightmare. phart bus services as well as the ptico street car line will be pavailable. pyou can buy all day passes for a pcouple of bucks. pno drones allowed. pa couple of things that you need pto leave at home, alcohol. pyou can drink alcohol here if pyou buy it here, which you pcannot bring it in. pglass bottles,

psaturday's festivities begin at p10 o'clock in morning with live pmusic and curtis hixon a well pmacdill park parade of pirates pboulevard north into downtown ptampa ending at ashley drive. pstreets around the parade route pbegin closing tonight. pboats are allowed in the area paround the parade as well pinvasion. pbut those that get too close to pjose gasparilla pirate ship will pbe stopped. pabout 40 law enforcement vessels pwill be in water checking for pimpaired drivers. lease have a designated driver pon your boat. palcohol will be consumed by pmany, so make sure you drink the pdesignated wet zones which are ponly in parade route. pno drinking in the neighborhoods por on the way to parade. pas for transportation, you know pthat will be a nightmare. pcouple of options for you take phart bus it will cost you $4 for pentire day or teco line street pcar that will cost you 5 bucks. pthat's all day pass as well. pthings you've got leave at home palcohol, you can drink alcohol phere but you have to buy it on pthe property. pglass bottles coolers as well as pallowed per f.a.a. gasparilla po