a rare virus outbreak at florida state university. we will tell you how it is impacting the students and how hurricane hermine may be to blame for that. >> also tonight, he wants all commercial flights to cuba stopped immediately. the reason that marco rubio believes these flights are >> right now on newschannel8 at 5:30. >> i'm jennifer leigh. >> i'm rod carter. a rare outbreak of the hand, foot, and mouth virus affected two dozen students at florida state university. it is usually found in day care centers but is on hurricane hermine. reporter mike vasilinda joins us live from tallahassee with a look at this problem. mike? >> reporter: yeah. rod, this is really catching people here at florida state university by surprise. because, it doesn't usually infect adults, let alone young adults. administrators told us today they found one new case that was reported and they expect more in the coming days. students first started showing

he's trying to find answers -- in the murder -- of a popular florida- state university professor. man has more -- on the latest twist. script: the revealing police interviews wendi police interview: (030845ish) and it was always his joke, he said, i-i you know, i looked into hiring a hit-man it was cheaper to get you this tv. and the family suspected in a murder for hire assassination that rocked the florida state campus ? in july 2014 somebody shoots famed fsu law prof dan markel as he pulls into his garage? (audio/gfx 911 call) 1:01:30 he's inside the car, the car is running, and police didn't have much to go on. but they did get one lead - the neighbor who called 911 from that house told them that he saw a light colored car that wife wendi adelson? they'd had a war of the roses type divorce. friends told police even the in laws allegedly got into it a2gfx16 alex and mya greenberg police interview (note: greenbergs are friends of markel) 8:42:30 (both talking) : they hated danny. they hate danny. after 10 months police get a of the men accused of killing fsu law professor dan ma

rod, this is really catching people here at florida state university by surprise. because, it doesn't usually infect adults, let alone young adults. administrators told us today they found one new case that was reported and they expect more in the coming days. students first started showing the fsu wellness center on monday. >> blisters on hands, and some students had blisters on their feet. and we normally see this in day care centers. >> reporter: after tuesday brought new cases, the university canceled fraternity and sorority rush events that night. >> i don't know if they expected it to be gone that night. but activity has resumed. >> reporter: most students we talked to were aware of the virus and what to do. that's all i know. >> and they said to wash your hands? >> just, use hand sanitizer. >> you can wipe it right away. >> reporter: the best advise is to clean, clean, clean with a bleach solution. there were no new cases wednesday, but thursday did bring another case. >> it is nothing that is life threatening. >> reporter: the university has asked that the

a florida state university football player's kind gesture goes viral. why the mother of this student star wars fans! it's a part of its line of toys for "rogue one: a star wars story." fans can share their stories and skits, set in a galaxy far far away, at star-wars dot-com slash go-rogue... with the winners and their winning stories -- on the big screen. a florida state university football player eats lunch with an autistic middle school student -- and the photo went viral. the student was eating alone in the school cafeteria when f-s-u wide receiver travis rudolph spotted him and asked if he could join. someone snapped a picture and sent it to the student's mom -- she says brought her to tears. her son has autism days. she says rudolph now has "fans for life." ah, senior pictures -- a coming of age tradition where one is immortalized in their youth. one oregon teen had all of that "stripped away" -- when her senior year portrait session was photobombed by a naked guy. it's unclear what the man and his dog were doing.. but the teen had to retweeted mo

last week florida state university wide receiver travis rudolph's act of kindness for an autistic middle schooler that went viral. now the two have been reunited. you may remember this picture of travis grabbing lunch with beau. after he spotted him eating alone during a recent school visit he went and sat with him. monday the two were back together. he invited him to fsu to give him this custom jersey. >> he is a great football player and awesome super star. >> during the visit he got to meet the teammates. the response on social media has been overwhelming. jennifer edwards treats the way the boy hugged travis rudolph re >> that's what america is, inclusion, love, acceptance, bringing people together, believing in others, doing good. finally, as educators and students, kindness and opportunities are what we should be about, especially at school. we want to hear more from you. just tweet us. wusa9. that is the best story i think we have read, and we have read wonderful ones. but that's the best one over the summer. he has his cell phone number. they're going to stay in touch. >> you lov

florida is. the state capitol city taking a beating overnight. the storm knocking out power to more than 70,000 customers including the entire florida state university now we have some new video i would like to show you have some power lines on fire. the storm has been causing power outages through out many portions of the state here. crews have been going back out in between feeder bands to restore power as quickly as possible. as the storm moves out of florida utility companies say they are

power to more than 70,000 customers overnight, those customers include, entire campus of florida state universityrk, during the hurricane overnight, also have video to show you from krecedar key northern gulf coast of florida cedar key is far east of where the eye was passing by, they experienced record storm surge, flooding, heavy rains and at times heavy winds another community, that experienced similar problems is the tampa bay area, again, far east of the center of the storm and, yet, experiencing torrential rains and strong gusts elsewhere in tampa bay area the town of clearwater street flooding from combination heavy rain storm sur take a look at this video. >> very dramatic video power transformer blowing people record similar video throughout the state take a look at provide sparks flying as palm tree rubs against power lines, utility companies are sending crews in to repair the damage, in between feeder bands many cases power company believes they can communities completely restored through electricity within 4 hours, you of the -- 24 hours of storm leaving but as florida begins to dry o

anchor: health concerns at florida state university tonight. ben: sickened a dozen students. jc: and a recall issued here in the u.s. for the galaxy note 7. anchor: julia is a tropical depression. even though it will not directly impact us, brenda willis: when washington bureaucrats threatened access kelly ayotte stopped them. david goethel: and when red tape threatened to crush new hampshire's fishing communities, kelly fought to save us. cheryl coletti-lawson: kelly's legislation on he aisle to conserve our environment... becky stafford: kelly is so committed to our veterans and cares about our needs. marc baillargeon: kelly protected our jobs at the shipyard. kelly is one of us. veteran: she's not forgotten where she's come from. brenda willis: she cares. dean kamen: that's kelly - an independent leader, fighting for new hampshire. kelly: i'm kelly ayotte >> a health state university. fsu is sanitizing the effective norms to stop the spread of the virus. ben: breaking news involving samsung the government ordering a recall after smartphones bursting into flames. >> a major

the power outages on the campus of florida state university caused a lot of concern among the parents of sfu students. as of this morning, most of the the campus has power restored, but until wednesday. >>> moan while there was a bit of confusion with rick scott and the local government. he said tallahassee and leone county declined further assistance to it clear fallen trees and limbs, but city and county officials said they never declined assistance and in stead moved on to deever done with the collaboration of the state. it's expected 92% of tallahassee will be rear toed by -- will be restored by today. >>> while the storm is off the coast, it's turning up the dangerous waves and currents along the holiday. >>> a former pasco county sheriff's deputy is accused of driving drunk. jack wayne armstrong caused about $75,000 in damage. he has since resigned from his drive. dawn anderson, the driver of the motorcycle collided with the van. anderson died at the hospital. no word what caused the crash. >>> an accident pasco county. we are told a live wire touched a worker's shoulder, and co

enter florida state university, by the way--florida state university invited beau and his mom to a team dinner. >>> and now a donald trump statue will be sold in auction next month. some of the money is going to the national immigration forum on immigrants rights group. the statue popped up last month in san francisco, los angeles, seattle, cleveland, and new york. this is video of the one in san francisco. the auction estimates it is worth between $10,000 and $20,000. the san francisco statue is still being held by the police. >>> all right, what motivates people to work harder at the office? well, it is not cash, it is praise and pizza. a professor did an experiment, one group got a foe bonus at the end of the week, the second group got pizza, the third group, a text message and then the fourth group, nothing. the group that got the text message got the most and then the group that got pizza came in second. the group that got the cash actually came in last. >> yes, i know, we made this the question of the day today. what motivates you? a ton of responses. this woman said i am old scho

florida state university is an institute of higher learning that recognizes a student's right of freedom to expression. green plans on continuing to take a knee during anthem. seminoles travel for a game on sunday. >>dave: the tampa bay rays will try to play spoiler against baltimore. right now the o's are clinging to a one game wild card lead very team the rays just beat two games in a row. yesterday the team managed to hit eight runs, get eight runs past the blue jays. dickerson grabbed the rays' 200th homer in the season. the 8-1 win was also copp's win in nearly two years following surgery. standout performance has earned jameis player of the week title and that performance got a little better. the nfl corrected his stats, taking away one of his incompletions due to a penalty so of his 23 completions against the falcons, jameis got the ball to eight different receivers, six who had multiple catches. >> i trust every one of those guys out there running the routes. these guys -- i'm just blessed offensive line. not getting sacked on third downs, that's true security. >>dave: winston an

florida state university football player -- travis rudolph -- saw bo paske alone in the cafetaria and decided to join him. the child's mom says her son usually eats alone. player talked with bo about how much he loves football. "honestly i saw him by himself and i was like, yo, can i have a seat with you and eat with you? he was like sure, why not. we just started out having a good conversation, you know." rudolph also says he invited bo to one of his games... and hopes he'll be able to attend this season. the sixth grader's mom says the football player is a hero in her eyes. and they will be fans for life! the first week of school has just started... and parents say there's been problems with the bus system. from students being dropped off at the wrong stops... or having nowhere to sit. how the school district is responding to the complaints... plenty of people will be heading to the strip this holiday weekend. visitors can have fun and party- smart. how several organizations are teaming up to keep you're watching fox5 news this morning with dave hall, maria silva, monica jackson, ja

. >> bundy was living in tallahassee at the time when five florida state university coeds were attackedof the young women died as a result of the attacks. >> the police in pensacola, florida, stopped a man driving a stolen car and found to their surprise, and perhaps pleasure, it was bundy. >> step out, mr. bundy. what do we have here, an indictment. all right. why don't you read it to me. you're down for election, aren't you? >> mr. bundy, mr. bundy. >> you told them you were going to get me. you said you were going to get me. you got the indictment. it's all you are going to get. >> bundy, having had some law training and a great deal of arrogance, decided to represent himself. for him he was the star in the courtroom. >> since i have been in dade county i've been -- >> don't shake your finger at me, young man. don't shake your finger at me, young man! >> inside the courtroom, the trial will be covered by a still photographer and one television camera. upstairs there are some 250 reporters and television technicians from around the country. >> bundy's personality is fascinating to a l

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a florida state university football player's small act of kindness goes viral. more on his lunch with a middle school student...and why it meant so much to others - next. and the philadelphia zoo welcomes a new baby gorilla....but they've also opened the door to a whole new controversy. more on their naming contest that sent the interent into a frenzy football player goes out of his way to make a middle school student's day. bo paske has autism...and his mom says most days he eats alone. wide receiver travis rudolph was visiting his school and noticed paske sitting by himself in the lunchroom...and decided to start a conversation with him. while they ate...someone snapped a pic and sent it to paske's mom. she posted it to facebook...and it has since gone viral. "i was just so psyched, like an fsu football player jut me." "we just started out having a good conversation ... you know it was a great convo...and a great kid overall." paske's mom says she has been overwhelmed by the messages from parents of autistic children all over the world. she also says the wide

here's a look at the picture that florida state university football player -- travis rudolph -- saw bo paske alone in the cafetaria and decided to join him. the child's mom says her son usually eats alone. the football player talked with bo about how much he loves football. "honestly i saw him by himself and i was like, yo, can i have a seat with you and eat with you? he was like sure, why not. we just started out having a good conversation, you know." rudolph also says he invited bo to one of his games... and hopes he'll be ab season. the sixth grader's mom says the football player is a hero in her eyes... and they will be fans for life! now fox5 weather 24..7. with chief meteorologist ted pretty high temperatures begin to drop thursday, but remain above average. we'll see 102 on thursday afternoon with afternoon breezes to 20 mph and a slight chance of mountain showers. and see fewer clouds with afternoon gusts to 25 mph and high of 101. for your holiday weekend, afternoon gusts 25-30 mph with highs in the 90s. high temperatures begin to drop thursday, but remain above average. we'll

travis: health officials at florida state university are reporting an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease. normally found in children and toddlers, the viral infection has been seen in more than a dozen students on campus. the virus can spread through close personal contact, cughing, sneezing or contact with feces. symptoms can include: fever, painful sores in the mouth. there's no vaccine for the virus. treatment can include over the counter pain and fever reducers and mouthwashes to numb mouth pain. the best defense is washing hands often with soap and water and good overall hygiene. >> dr. travis: that's today's news in two. ? ? , sometime for my doctor's -- >> dr. travis: time for my doctor's script. >> looks great. >> dr. travis: but there's an important ingredient. it may help with weight-loss i grew up eating these all the time. my mom, every morning for breast, prunes. [ audience oohs ] >> really, i am a prune fan. >> dr. travis: researchers found those given prunes during the 12-week weight-loss journey experienced greater weight-loss overall and had an increased feeling

houston won their bowl game blowing out florida state. university. duke, 15 yards. 13-10 lead. sooners led at the half. sooners down at the half. austin, 53-yard field goal short taken by brandon wilson deep in the end zone, 109 yards deep. heels were on the goal line. there he goes. 109-yard return. that helped houston pull off the they knock off oklahoma. i want to recap an few stories from last night. "operation football" every friday night at 11:00, we do it. cocoa beach. 12-10. gorman trying to hail mary. he's directing traffic and he launches it 50 yards to the end zone. answers the hail mary, 19-10 second half, all gorman. tate martel, a fake, he keeps it. 38 yards for a score. gorman beat as florida score. they look like national champions once again. >> we did good. we suffered in the first quarter. second half, we finished it off. it was a tough scene. we just -- i think we played good. >> i thought we struggled in the beginning. football game. we have to take care of certain situations early on. you have to play four quarters of football and we came out in the second

it's florida state university's wide receiver travis rudolph eating lunch with little boy, h several football players went to the school. and when he saw bo eating alone, he asked if he could sit with him. >> he has autism and often sits alone. >> good for travis rudolph. >> when jimbo fisher and those guys went out for florida state, he will be the most popular player. >> 12 news is always on. >> you can get the latest news as it happens no matter where [ cheers and applause ] ?? >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- david spade, the kids from

. >>> rare outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease at florida state university is being blamed on hurricane hermine. university officials are trying to determine if a raw sewage spill may be to blame. officials confirm they have identified more than a dozen cases of the virus this past week alone but the number could be even higher. >> we expect it to spike again a little bit. we think the hurricane hermine and no electricity led to this. in terms of hu conditions. >> the university is encouraging students to sanitize their surroundings as much as possible with bleach mixed with water. doctors say it takes between five and seven days to get the virus out of your system. >>> a principal is taking a stand this morning against colin kaepernick's national anthem protest. now the principal at valley high in napless is ordering students to the stand for the anthem at school sporting events. >> you will stand and you will home and you will not have a refund of the ticket price. >> it comes as kaepernick's anthem protest is gaining support across the nfl with players on several teams also protectio

. >>> rare outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease at florida state university is being blamed on hurricane hermine. university officials are trying to determine if a raw sewage spill may be to blame. officials confirm they have identified more than a dozen cases of the virus this past week alone but the number could be even higher. >> we expect it to spike again a little bit. we think the hurricane hermine in terms of humid, hot conditions. >> the university is encouraging students to sanitize their surroundings as much as possible with bleach mixed with water. doctors say it takes between five and seven days to get the virus out of your system. >>> a principal is taking a stand this morning against colin kaepernick's national anthem protest. now the principal at valley high in naples is ordering students to the stand for the anthem at school sporting events. >> you will stand and you will stay quiet. if you don't, you will be sent home and you will not have a refund of the ticket price. >> it comes as kaepernick's anthem protest is gaining support across the nfl with players on several te

toya: a florida state university football player is winning hearts off the field for this picture. patrick: wide receiver travis rudolph was visiting middle schoolers when he saw 11-year-old bo paske eating alone in the cafeteria. rudolph took a seat with him. this picture of the two has been shared thousands of times on facebook. the boy's mom says her son has autism and usually eats alone. >> i was just like, can i have a seat? he was like, not? >> it was so awesome meeting travis. this week, i will have dinner with the whole fsu team. patrick: that's right. bo and his mom have been invited to dinner with the seminoles. toya: attention all starbucks fans. patrick: the coffee chain is spicing-up its fall lineup. its new seasonal beverage is the starbucks chile mocha. the hot coffee drink is topped with cayenne, ancho chile, paprika, cinnamon, sea salt and a little sugar. baristas create the chile mocha of cocoa powder and spices that are steamed together with milk. it's said to be a mix of sweet and spicy. the drink official launches on -- officially launches on tuesday. toya: if

. >> it has tallahassee in its sights which is where florida state university is. they told kids just hang out in the dorm. they said no pokemon go. [ laughter ] >> marie: for set of warnings when hurricanes approach on college campuses. we've got weather right here on our backyard. let's get it to and show you where that cell is. at the beginning of the newscast we showed you that storm near boulder city. we'll head over to the doppler radar and give you an idea. actually it's just not coming off the mountains. boulder city, southeastern henderson, you are going to be okay. it's weakened somewhat. wasn't going to be a huge out to the lake. if you know people at the lake that could be an issue. it does possess gusty winds. near apex another cell that's going to be an impact player for traffic. those storms in the extreme part generally just outside the valley heading out toward the lake. they've been riding the crest of the mountains and not staggering off towards boulder city or even hitting the neighborhoods. got time-lapses to show you. we'll begin with the wetl

florida state university will remain closed tomorrow even though that it was one of the first places to have power restored. >>> governor rick scott has postponed a trip to washington, d.c. to lobby congress for zika funding. he planned to go to dc to personally ask congress for emergency funds to fight the zika virus, but he says that right now his place is in the capitol where he could monitor the post hermine storm recovery efforts. he plans to reschedule his dc trip as soon as possible. >>> right now the polk county sheriff's office is looking for whoever stole 40 guns. check out the surveillance pictures that would show the bad guys truck, which is a 2009 to 2014 gray ford f-150. we are told that the burglars florida avenue over the weekend. they made off with about 30 handguns and 10 semiautomatic rifles. >>> a pasco county sheriff deputy is off the job, facing charges of drunk driving. detectives say that 23-year-old jack armstrong crashed into a home on shadow lake boulevard. the man who lives there, he was hurt, but he is going to be okay. armstrong has since resigned his po

. >> it's a far cry from his social standing before a group of florida state university football players visited during lunchtime. take a look. travis, is sixth grader beau eating by himself. it turns out he has autism and doesn't usually get guests. his mom posted the picture calling rudolph a hero. yesterday there was a whole >> if i was a super famous athlete i would do that every single day at lunch. go from school to school and sit with the kids. >> and you change the kid's life. >>> still to come a any twist. >> the local wildlife expert who says the sightings up in maine i called for help as soon as i saw her. i found her wandering miles from home. when the phone rang at 5am, i knew it was about mom. i see how hard it's been on her at work and i want to help. and millions more who feel its effects. let's walk together to make an even bigger impact and end alzheimer's for good. find your walk near you at alz.org/walk. . >>> yet another twist in the in maine. wessie has been monday -- been on the months for -- loose for months now. someone snapped a picture of something slithering a

heft' sitting alone when a florida state university football player sat dune with him to eat. something for a boy with autism this is life changing. >> reporter: lunchtime for beau at his tallahassee, florida middle school is usually is spent eating alone but not on this day. on the other side of the table, star athlete f.s.u.wide receiver travis rude oval visiting. >> i was so psyched. f.s.u.football player came and sat with me. >> he started off having a good conversation. you great kid. >> reporter: beau has autism. a developmentam disorder that affects communication and social interactions. he was diagnosed at age 3. his mother who has been on this hard journey along with her son posted be a emotional message on facebook thanking rudolf for his act of kindness. this is one day i didn't have to worry if my sweet boy eight lunch alone because he sat across from someone who is a hero in excitingly happy and made us fans for life. >> something that seemed to small to him was just, i mean really life altering. >> reporter: no longer navigating the lunchroom in isolation beau fou

. >>> a viral infection more common to babies than toddlers has hit florida state university living quarters. the campus health officials have confirmed more than a dozen students with hand, foot and mouth disease. there is no treatment for the contagious virus which causes sores, skin rash and a fever. the fsu crews are wiping down the dorms of days are already canceled. >>> authorities in the st. lucie county believe they caught the man who torched a mosque. he faces hate crime charges. he could serve 30 years behind bars if convicted. his social media accounts were filled with anti-islamic posts. by the way, the pulse nightclub shooter occasionally attended that mosque. >>> in your vote, a new poll showing the race between donald a poll out today shows clinton leading trump 48% to 43% in a two-way match-up among likely voters nationwide. a poll shows trump with a narrow lead over hillary clinton in ohio and florida. hillary clinton's campaign releasing new medical information today, including details of a recent check-up. they're hoping to put an end to the speculation of her mental and p

weather >>> new information tonight, the rare outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease at florida state university is now blamed on hurricane hermine. university officials are trying to determine if a raw sewage spill may be to blame, but even if it's not, the fact the dorms went so long without power and humid conditions. fsu health officials confirmed they have identified more than a dozen cases of the virus this past week alone. however, that number may not be accurate because some students may be seeking treatment off campus. jenn holloway is in the tampa news center right now for us. this is normally seen in daycares but now a college. what do parents and students need to know here? >> reporter: first let me express this illness is not huge concern on campus right now. >> kind of contagious, really contagious, that's all i know. >> blisters on hands and some students that have blisters on their feet. >> reporter: those are some of the symptoms for what's called hand foot and mouth disease, something many students in tallahassee are dealing with as fall semester begins. this disease usually is

florida state university wide receiver travis rudolph seeing him while visiting the school and deciding to join him. his mother thanking rudolph, saying, quote, "i had tears streaming down my face." rudolph says her words almost brought tears to his eyes. >>> when we come back, the story behind this moment right here. a daughter, her stepfaer the big surprise. it's a story you don't want to miss, and it's "america strong" tonight. for lower back pain sufferers, the search for relief often leads to places like... this... this... or this. today, there's a new option. introducing drug-free aleve direct therapy. a tens device with high intensity power you get back to things like... this... this... or this. and back to being yourself. introducing new aleve direct therapy. find yours in the pain relief aisle. ? some relationships you stick with. over time, they get even better. that's why more people stick with humana medicare advantage. an, however your needs might change. because great things are ahead of you when your health is ready for them. humana medicare advantage. the plan people sti

he's trying to find answers -- in the murder -- of a popular florida- state university professor. abc's -- matt gutman has more -- on the latest twist. script: the revealing police interviews know, i looked into hiring a hit-man it was cheaper to get you this tv. and the family suspected in a murder for hire assassination that rocked the florida state campus ? in july 2014 somebody shoots famed fsu law prof dan markel as he pulls into his garage? (audio/gfx 911 call) 1:01:30 he's inside the car, the car is running, and he's got blood all over his head. he's not responding to me. gutman standup at markel house: tape 006a (clip 49/audio clip 28) right after the shooting, police didn't ha on. but they did get one lead - the neighbor who called 911 from that house told them that he saw a light colored car that looked like a prius back out of the driveway and head down the divorce. friends told police even the in laws allegedly got into it a2gfx16 alex and mya greenberg police interview (note: greenbergs are friends of markel) 8:42:30 (both talking) : they hated danny. they hate danny.

this might be the best story of the day - and it's all thanks to a florida state university footballplayer. a photo of wide receiver travis rudoplh sitting with montford middle schooler bo paske has gone viral. bo paske has autism - and his mom says - most days he eats alone. rudolph was visiting the school and noticed bo was sitting by himself in a lunchroom full of people. travis rudolph, fsu wide receiver: "honestly i saw him by himself and i was like, yo, can i have a seat with you and eat with you? he was like sure, why not. we just started out having a good conversation, you know." rudolph says he hopes bo can join him for an f-s-u game this season. an assistant police chief in oklahoma is being called a hero for helping a cat in trouble. tim keith was driving his daughter to school, when she asked him to stop the car. walked over to the cat, and removed the can from its head. after getting a quick head scratch....the cat ran away.... seemingly okay. :05-:10 singing the national anthem infront of a crowd of people - can't be easy... but when this young man forgot the words - the crow

bell was originally offered a scholarship to play football at florida state university but the scholarship was retracted after he was investigated in the death of a high school classmate. he will be in court next week. >>> great weather this week. it has been quite the week. let's close out on a good note >> and we are we have a beautiful friday with more warm. like we have been talking about daily. changes are coming for the weekend. right now lots of sunshine into early afternoon. it will be more filtered late afternoon and early evening but were still forecasting highs in the middle 80s. 88 yesterday and 71 is where we should be. it's a sunny stretch once the sun comes up seven. grabbed the sunglasses. no need for a jacket. we also notice hit and miss showers along the cold front -- cool front to the north. as this continues to push southward today we are going to see cloud cover and maybe a passing sprinkle. but i think if you see any kind of rain you'll be in the minority because most of us the full forecast coming up. >>> a lot going on anyway want to pay attention because of your co

florida is. the state capitol city taking a beating overnight. the storm knocking out power to more than 70,000 customers including the entire florida state university campus. now we have some new video i would like to show you have some power lines on fire. the storm has been causing power outages through out many portions of the state here. crews have been going back out in between feeder bands to restore power as quickly as possible. as the storm moves out of florida utility companies say they are optimistic they will be able to get most of the customers back on within the next 24-hours. we have video to show you overnight from cedar key, this is a barrier island on the northern gulf coast of another dau well to the east of the eye of the storm yet like many of those communities on the east side of the storm suffering from heavy rains, heavy winds and a record storm surge overnight. then further to the south the tampa bay area again a community far east of the eye of the storm experienced torrential rain and some wind as well as storm surge flading over the past couple of days from the storm. as we look at the radar image of the storm you can see

. >>> high tech transportation test site is coming to florida's newest state university. fdot is teaming up with florida poly tech nick university to build sun tracks. it is a $41 million state of the art transportation facility. it will be used to test automated and connected vehicles. >> you want to be able to test these in real world conditions which is what this will allow us to do. we have a lot of sun pass customers and tolling here in florida. it's important to get the transactions correct. >> sun tracks will be built next to the campus. >> construction is slated to begin next spring. >>> over the weekend an ace piper for the marlins tragically killed in a boating accident. >> jose fernandez started his career right here and coming up how his high school coves knew back then he was something special. -- school coaches knew back i wore a badge for 38 years knowing how much you trusted us to keep you safe. yet when a officer was killed in action florida was not doing enough to give their families the help they desperately needed. dana young understood. that was wrong,

. >>> an and mouth disease has struck florida state university. the university says more than a dozen cases have been reported so far. i know schools are wiping down infected dormitories and plenty of disinfectant and hand san it tiesers. there is no treatment for the virus that can cause mouth sores and rashes. >>> the golden state is the holding killer whales in captivity. under the new laws, killer whales already in captivity can stay but only for educational purposes. >>> 6:52 right now. take a look at this video right here. keep watching. that is a 9 foot long burmese python found on campus at a south florida high school in an area students say they walk surprised him with the snake on a lesson on invasive species. they called florida fish and wildlife to come get it. >>> the new york fashion week collection for ralph lauren immediately invited guests just seen. a number of designers have been trying to ll t away knowing tha customers are less patient now than they used to be. >>> it is 6:53 right now. 7 until 7:00 as the morning sprint count

florida state says it's expecting more cases to pop up in the next few days. the university is encouraging all students to avoid getting sick. as congress continues to discuss funding options for zika, some doctors have created their own solution. doctors at a philadelphia- based lab are testing a zika virus vaccine approved for human trials. researchers are reportedly testing the vaccine on 40 people. one doctor says what makes this vaccine different is that it's entirely synthetic. " we're rehearsing the immune system, making them able so when they would encounter the real pathogen, they'd be prepared " he says the do a good indication that the vaccine is stimulating the generation of cells that would target the zika virus. the f-d-a will determine when and if everyone can use the zika vaccine. new folders, new pencils and new clothes... it can be exciting to back-to-school shopping. but with cost increasing every year, it can also be a daunting time for parents who can't afford these items. according to the national retail federation, parents will spend an average of as k

florida state university closed down along with just about every restaurant in town. there were only a handful of spots that stayed open. of course, the talk was all >> i wanted a gallon of water for each of my roommates. i wanted trail mix, backup batteries from my flashlight. >> i have a lot of friends that are not from florida and they are freaking out. they are like, we need to get all of this water and everything. i am like, chill, it's just a category 1. >> reporter: crews found this man and made sure his business was safe and secure. >>> hurricane you had mine brought a lot of strong and knocked doen trees and destroyed homes in hillsborough. fortunately men made it out okay. the folks who live there say the strong winds and this. it was like slow motion. there were three of us in the living room. like, inches. >> the power was knocked out. today neighbors eaning up. on top of all of the power outages across the area. this is from duke energy and the immediate bay area. almost 20,000 people are still without power. where the storm hit up in the panhandle, 22,00

a viral infection is taking over florida state university. and because of it the school has had to cancel some campus hand, footie and mouth disease. it's spread armor than dozen students have it now. there is no treatment for the virus either. it can cause mouth sores. skin rash, and fever. right now, dorms are being cleaned with bleach. the school will make sure hand sanitizer is available. school reached out to local restaurants and bars and an asked them to sanitize their businesses as well. >>> speaking of sick, yeah. yeah. >> cold see on is here, y sneezing and the wheezing, constant congestion. it happens when seasons change. september is start of flu season and doctors are already asking people to flu shots. but that will only help with the flu. after decades of trying, pharmaceutical companies have not come up with a remedy or vaccination for what we call the common cold. and then probably never will be. the reason is because there are so many viruses that cause a cold. only thing you can do right now tries to prevent yourself from i

near tallahassee, where florida state university is, a flood watch ongoing. we dropped the winds from 80 miles an hour about 30 minutes ago down to 75 miles per hour. this storm is starting to move in a northeasterly direction picking up speed. these are the latest winds from the region. take note that tallahassees d s doesn't have a wind reading. it is my guess that the meter was knocked over. we have the massive holiday weekend taking place as we speak. people trying to take advantage of the last bits of sunshine and summer. this is not the weekend to do it. we have tropical storm warnings along the east coast. that is going to be a concern from the carolinas right through the delmarva peninsula. miguel and christine. >> storms like this can be a disaster because of the churning surf and people not taking it as seriously as they should. millions of people off work and trying to enjoy will not be sunshine and right now people try to drive through water they shouldn't. everyone hunker down and be careful. derek, thank you. florida governor putting counties un

customers include the entire campus of florida state university. overnight from cedar key. this is a barrier island off the northern gulf coast of florida. again, an area that's very far to the east of where the eye was passing and yet, they suffered a record storm surge. all around we have been seeing dramatic video of tides rolling in and north of tampa, firefighters and sheriff's deputies used high water vehicles to rescue people stranded by a combination of storm surge and rain that caused flooding in low-lying coastal areas. back to you guys. >> all right, thanks so much. we'll keep checking in with you because the people of florida obviously going through a lot. >>> look who's here. we have eric trump. good morning. >> good morning. great to be back. >> what do you make of what the mainstream media is doing -- talking about your dad's immigration plan and his speech and saying that he wants to deport so many people and they're really upset about it. what's truth? >> listen, my father wants to protect this country and preserve the wages of 320

a big day for university of south florida football. they are taking on florida state university in what may be one of the biggest games in the school's history. the seminoles are coming into town after a humiliating loss to louisville. the bulls are undefeated going into this game. the two will face off at raymond jas at noon. and fox13's "kellie cowan" will be live at ray jay starting at 7:30 this morning! be live. and tailgating starts in 4 5 2 minutes. >> people are trying to stake out their spot. >> alcides: no doubt, hash browns on the skillet and >>> parts of the state get drenched in rain and bucs in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. the latest on the star player's dui arrest. >>> the first weekend of fall and we are looking at pretty nice conditions. dry weather and seeing a couple of small showers during the afternoon hours. you can see on@and radar combined, we have more shower activities down across the southern part of the state for this afternoon. otherwise thee daytime highs back up come into steak 'n shake for hand-dipped milkshakes. better yet,

> a rare outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease infected nearly two dozen students at florida state university this week. the outbreak, which is reserved for daycare centers, is thought to be hurricane related. here's mike with more. >> reporter: university health officials say that there are fewer than 20 cases on campus and there was today and that i say it's not dangerous, they say it's not over. >> and we saw several cases the first day and then we saw more the second and yesterday, we had no new cases, which was good. today, we have had one new case. we're seeing it come and we expect it to spike again a little bit and we think the hurricane and no electricities led to this in terms of humid, laundry. >> reporter: so, germs are very happy in these sorts of situations and it's nothing that is life-threatening. >> reporter: there is no cure for hand, foot, and mouth disease but time and that takes about a week. i'm mike vasc election inda. >>> and i in saturdayerous county, four lost manatees are heading back home for the gulf. hurricane hermine left them stranded in a bond on the golf cour

that includes on the campus of florida state university. look at this massive oak tree that is down. the police had to put up caution tape around it because students were using it as a play toy. they were climbing up and taking pictures with it all day long. you see the power of the storm when massive winds and rain come through. we took a drive through several of the neighborhoods and found the same thing everywhere. trees down, many hitting power lines. and when those power lines are down, the traffic lights are out. so we've got traffic jams going. at one point 100,000 people were without power. crews have been working all over the city to restore it. without power, many restaurants and grocery stores are closed too. it's a huge mess. >> trees down everywhere. there's fences down. trees on houses, trees in streets. electricity is out for large portions of city. it will be cleaned up by the end of today. the streets will be clean. it will be helpful when power is back in line and people can communicate. >> reporter: it's going to take lon

the next high, a florida state university star receiver travis rudolph. on a visit to a middle school, autistic boy eating alone and he sat down and ate with him. they are best pals now. travis sis surprised beau with the w his own jersey. travis scored a touchdown at game and florida state came back to win the game. that officially makes beau the good luck charm. i love that story. >> we went to school that one day, he had lunch, sat there a change from that point on. it's incredible. >> his mother said he became much more popular in the lunchroom. >> kindness. >>> the next low, apple's hotly anticipated new product seeming terrible but we'll own it in the next six weeks. apple unveiled the iphone 7. more sophisticated camera and no jack for the headphones. now apple informed us we're all on the phones. critics like the slim new phone but worry about the ipods, chances of you losing them on day one at 93%. another thing i got to keep track of. >> i'm not going there. >> i lose the ones with the wire immediately. >> you're hopeless. >>> the next, the mom

the country including one like this very young boy you might remember, photo of him with florida state university football player, he joined the kid at the table. young boy had autism, and now since his picture went viral everybody wants to sit with him the at the lunch table. >> such a cute photo too that happened. >> so sad it has to come to an april 7. >> i'm in the sure how this app will work. >> i said aren't some phones banned at schools. in second period you know i want to set up my lunch date. >> maybe it is done night before, and, certain tables, and, for some reason we're bringing sue in on this. quite often in our lunchroom on the second floor she's alone. >> you want to guarantee to make me cry show me a picture of someone eating lunch by themselves. since i was a child, i could not stand to see even if they want to be alone it still headaches me sad to see somebody eat alone. >> my mother in the active retirement community, where she lives. they have the same thing going on. >> click. >> never ends. >> just like high school all over again. there is this table and talking about ones a

versus florida state university. the game is saturday at 12:00. get this. 56,000 people are expected. it's going to be more than that because they've already sold 56,000 tickets. more are expected for this big game. it could be one of the games in u.s.f. history. we'll talk about that. we'll talk about some ticket sales as well up next we are one nation under god. i'd like to punch him in the face. you know what they used to do to guys like that? they'd be carried out in a stretcher, folks. i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters. priorities usa action is responsible good morning, i'm russell rhodes and i'm jen >>russell: welcome. epstein in for laura moody. it's the first day of feel. don't expect to see the leaves change any time soon. >>russell: palm frons are falling. >>dave: but they're always falling. we have a great start to the day. a little less than an hour from sunrise which should be beautiful as you're getting the kids off to the bus stop. toasty warm and 79 degrees along the coast.