flooding plagued osa lo trai to fort island. downed trees and downed power lines knocked out power for those living in the area. concrete barriers and picnic tables were thrown by high winds and wave. businesses are taking stock of the water damage as flooding got inside the shops. the storm reminded neighbors of one of the last bad storms that hit there, the no-name storm in the early 90s. last time was the no-name st storm. >> reporter: the water was higher than yesterday in. >> it was comparable for that. water which is almost unprecedented -- prepared for three feet of water and we got five. >> jen: fort island beach will need to undergo repairs. >>> six trailers were damaged. thursday night they heard strong winds rip trees out of the ground. several of those trees falling right on top of homes. several people say they are thankful to be alive. my head i knew there was a kid in there and i opened up my window and screaming number 7 and i don't know them and wo worried about their kid. when it died down i had my husband come

>> fort island beach will need to undergo repairs before it can open again. >> plenty of flood damage all over the place. skyfox toured the bay area for aerial views and you see in the lake maggie area, up into the back yards of homes. in pasco county, they got hit hard with more heavy rain. we saw flooded mobile home parks there, and every street in this mobile home park was underwater. >> hermine's winds whipped through leaving dozens of people homeless, and damaging trailers i gis just saw that tree that ld like it had decimated one of those homes evan. >> yes, cynthia, it did. this tree came through this home like a knife. it crashed down about 7:30 last night. there were people and an entire family, several children inside of that mobile home. thankfully they made it out okay, but an here. there are at least six homes here that were at least partially damaged. neighbors said the strongest winds they have ever felt saw the through and ripped trees from the ground, leaving people run for their lives. we also saw trees ripped out by their roots in plant city. one homeowner said they

and the road on to the fort island. downed trees and power lines knocked out power to the majority of people living in that area. island beach concrete barrier as well as picnic tables by high winds and waves. businesses were hit too. water made its way inside shops along citrus avenue. the storm reminded neighbors of one of the last bad storms to hit the area in the early 90s. >> right here. >> and the water is higher than that yesterday? >> well, it was comparable to that. we prepared for three feet of water which is almost unprecedented, and -- prepared for three feet of water, and we got five. >> alcides: probably got more than that too. fort island beach will need to undergo repairs before it can reopen again. >> jen: 8:09. protests in clair mel over the shooting death of an unarmed black man. laid out its version of how the shooting happened. justice for lavonia riggins shot and killed august 30. they believe his death was unjustified. protesters stopped traffic with shouting. 22-year-old riggins was a drug dealer

you may be able to make out 2 gray spots, a mother manatee and her calf stranded in a ditch off fort island trail, crews rescued harm's way, and then there is video in from eagle 8hd, 4 more manatees stranded in a pond at plantation golf course in crystal river. the good news here is they are unharmed and they have good grass to eat and the volunteers are now monitoring them. >>> for thousands of commuters it is a daily traffic headache, but if you drive the howard frankland bridge, now is your chance to speak up, the florida department of transportation is planing to replace the aging northbound, eastboundti the bridge and looking for your input. dot officials will host public hearings in pinellas and hillsborough counties, we have details on wfla.com. >>> stuck in a line that seems to never end. >> that is the realty for thousands of men and women who served our country. coming up, how one veteran who turned to 8 on your side for help ended up moving to the >>> fighting the va, the appeals process is a long drawn out mess for veterans who believe the va wrongly denied disability claims, t

. >>> in citrus county, authorities closing fort island beach over the weekend. that's were sent to us. the storm knocked wn the ramp and pier there. the county is asking residents to please stay away from the beach until further notice. >>> the water also rising tonight in port richie where dozens of homes are still under water. ryan smith is live with the rapidly changing conditions. ryan. >> reporter: yeah, jamison. unfortunately tonight for the people in this port richie neighborions not take a look behind me. this pasco county fire just arrived on scene seconds ago. i asked a fire official and he says they are venturing into the flood waters for a rescue. you can see why it is so dangerous out here. to the left of the firetr you have a d vehicle. again, officials putting out multiple barriers and barricades at each end of the flooded streets. we have seen dozens of drivers in suvs and trucks just intersection of fox bloom and glover road, it's above waist deep. so a lot going on out here. and as i mentioned, these heavy rains, the conditions are not improvin

fort island trail to crystal river mall and traffic west of u.s. 19, they're enforcing local traffic only. so only if you have to get to your homes or anything in that area where you live will you be allowed in the area. we'll get to pasco from there. the sheriff's office just tweeted this out. thousand oaks at torchwood drive. we have quite a bit of standing water in the area. might be a few inches from what i can tell and we always like to remind folks when we talk about stdi through it. if you absolutely aren't sure that you can make it through. this picture also from the sheriff's office from earlier this morning. u.s. 19 at ranch. seeing delays, indications of some sort of obstruction. it's likely flooding from what we can tell in pasco as well here. i would avoid it if you could. i will get to hillsborough county. flooding reports hillsborough at sheldon near the hillsborough river. avenue north to riverside drive, portion of 49th street north just the southbound lanes closure here, 126 to creekside and then kenneth city, your main concern is 58th street north between 59th aven

u.s. 19 closed fort island trail to crystal river mall. local traffic only for areas west of u.s. 19 here. >> pinellas county no surprise, big flooding shore acres that's reportedly impassable worker and residents only allowed in area. also restricted access we're seeing to a snell isle. just a few areas we will get do more in >> all right. coming up, it's 8:04. almost 8th:05. we're following a news alert out pinellas county as well. crews are responding to a fire at a 3-story condo complex. there may be injuries. fox 13's walter allen is live there this is in indian shores. good morning, walter. >> hey good morning, guys. really at this point, as far as we can tell there is traffic incident that's going on here the traffic tie up. people are not allowed to go shores. because of this fire. because so much fire personnel. and fire equipment on the other side. so that's why we're being kept over here. but you can see right over that tree line, that is where the water is being sprayed on two alarm fire. this condo fire. seniors injuries we've

all way to state road 448 crystal river and still have word of closure here u.s. 19 fort island trail to crystal river mall with a traffic west of u.s. 19. being limited to local traffic only. we're hear deputies are going enforcing that. some of our northern counties. we will touch on other areas as we get on throughout morning. >>> okay. all over the bay area we've seen flooding from storms surge on the coast or fresh water flooding from the rain that's got no place to go. one hardest hit areas is pasco county. as we've reported from both the surge, high tide and rain that continues to fall too much water. and nowhere to go. fox 13 shayla reaves as hudson beach where water is or has at least recede ad a little. good morning, we hope, shayla. >>> yeah, good morning to you. where i'm standing was covered by about two feet of water. much of that water is now receded. but the work is not over in this area. in fact, just a few hours ago we were here when people were being evacuated from homes in the area of old dixie highway. and old dixie highway and clark street. just about a mile or t

. >> it is home to over 2,000 native gopher turtles it is really unique island be with fort to explore light lows. lot of nesting sea birds on island. we have lot of different unique birds that are native to the island. it has great shelling. pristine waters on gulf side. he will month key actually pgsed at the mouth of the panel pa bay. and it is real florida experience. it is pristine untouched nature preserve. it is really, really cool way for people to go out and see real florida you can say. >> and if you have day off, might good day to go. it is beautiful out there. no. city tower showing cun will showers. mainly down to our south. owe most of us are not going see rain today. keep rain chance at 20% over next cun will days just kind close he will working its way back in as we get into i a weekend. thank you jim well news does not en here we will keen posting latest an dowel on fox13news.com. and on our fox 13 news app on your phone. plus look for more news wet where and sports beginning at 5:00. i will see you right back here at 5:00. have a great afternoon, everybody. well when

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fort lauderdale. the last directly scheduled direct service to the island, 1961. among the 150 passengers on this inaugural flight, 16-year-old sophia compton from chicago. >> i think it's really historical. >> reporter: the flight today is really remarkable, you think back to 1962. right now, we're over the same waters where the tense relations between the united states and cuba led to a u.s. naval blockade island. making the landing at 11:57 a.m. today, that much more momentous. in the coming weeks, at least eight u.s. airlines will be flying across the u.s. to various cities here displacing the expensive and complicated charter flights. >> you have to be prepared to go to cuba and know it will be the equivalent of c camping out. >> reporter: the cuban american martinez family traveled to cuba today to get married. >> we'll come again, ma o government hopes more americans will follow. kerry sanders, nbc news. >>> still ahead, nightmare flight. it happened yet again, a plane forced to make an emergency landing as turbulence leaves them with cuts and bruises and b

island effect. upper 30s. these areas in blue. like douglas county. fort collins. greeley. that's going to be colder. elevation difference too. especially the river valleys. cold air likes to cynic down in those. and hang tight. we get the frost this time of the year. >> i tweaked it. to just show you the frost. the light blue colors. along i 76. filling in the river valley here. with that colder air. >> fort collins. longmont it gets close. to you there. along the river. boulder you're probably safe from a frost tonight. it doesn't hurt just in case. to cover the plants. castle rock. higher elevations probably not. but down in the valley there. could frost. same in elizabeth. all terrain based this time of yore. big bulls eye of blanket over >> dillen already down to 39. warm day. 68. but normally we're around 75 or so. record is 91. we'll be warming up beyond today and tonight. tonight being the coldest night of the next 7. tomorrow afternoon back into the mid 70s. a layers day. for the wardrobe tomorrow. we're back up to 56. from 38. 76 by three o'clock. for so a nice warm day on the way. >> futur

fort lauderdale to cuba. charter flights were the only way to get to the island nation. >>> tesla meteors will up -- grade the technology. >>> instagram has a new feature allowing users to get up close and personal. zoom will let people zoom in on photos and videos. photos could only be viewed in squares. >>> 160 arizona families are check out the computers. they are part of a partnership between phoenix, co along with the pc they were given monitor, keyboard, mice, power cords. if you use nexus, the end may be near. google wants to do away with the nexus partnership and develop thorough line of smart phone. >>> a crossing guard hopes his it's a crosswalk safety exercise in portland. sasquatch walked the kids. they want attention. the agassi said and -- agency said and careful. >> i'm trying to send a stop for me they will stop for the creatures in the road. >> the little creatures in the road [ chuckle ] >> never go faster than 25 in a school zone. >> i think that would be effective. earlier is walking by a monitor and that was up there. >> that was just paul. would be freaked out. >> i don't want to go back

speaker, fort frederica national monument located on st. simon island, georgia preserves fort established in 1736. the fort was constructed to protect attacks from the spanish. they fended off a spanish attack in 1742 and confirmed georgia as a british territory. h.r. 3480 introduced by congressman carter, expands the fort by 21 acres. the st. simon island land trust ns the land trust. this bipartisan bill is co-sponsored by the entire georgia delegation and he worked with colleagues. i urge adoption of the measure and i urge adoption. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from virginia, mr. beyer. mr. beyer: i yield myself such time as i may consume. as the chairman has said, this expands the national monument and included a 0-acre property known as the north marsh. the national park service evaluated the property in a 2014 study and determined its acquisition would provide and protect resources. fort frederica was built by james ogelthorpe to protect the colony of georgia. it has been managed by the nat

it is believed the flag flue at fort independence on castle island during the war. the exhibit ends today. so if you want to get over there it your last chance. >>> well summer fun doesn't have to be over because the kids are back in school. check this park just opened up. you'll find 30,000 square feet of fun including 4 body slides, a river, a spray pool and a wave pool. and because there's a retractable roof when it's nice out you can enjoy the sunshine. that looks fun. >>> well, if you're thinking fall though it may be time to circle an apple picking date on the calendar. coming up why it could be a little harder than plus a hot new smart phone a little too hot to handle, local ambulance workers discovered the dangers of the new galaxy note four hundred million dollars. that's how much charter schools will drain from massachusetts public schools this year. four hundred million siphoned from local districts that desperately need it. fund more science and technology, arts or preschool, counseling, or smaller class sizes. four hundred million unavailable to the nin

half the island is reserved for sea-birds, nesting turtles and wildlife. it is home to over 2000 native tortoises t is unique with a fort, light house. there are a lot of nesting sea-birds. we have different birds that are native. it has great shelling and the island has beautiful waters on the gulf side. it is actually positioned at the a real florida experience it is a pristine untouched preserve. it is a cool way for people to see florida could you say. >> we both love to go there i mean it is so beautiful. >> a great place. >>> it reminds you of what florida used to be like and what parts can be like. the news keeps on going. >> and on our app on your phone. . >>> lights. camera. action. >>> if i had the title "wife"? >> could that title become a reality? i'm natalie morales with oprah's definitive answer, will she marry steadman? plus, lindsay vonn on the real reason she woods. >> was it a heartbreak? >> it was too much. >>> i cannot wait until the truth comes to light about this incident. >> chris brown speaks out. with brown's attorney revealing why he truly believes chris was set up. >> it appears now there is a

fort meyers, florida a few hours ago. >> all right. one week from tonight, you will be on stage hofstra, university, long island, new york. five miles from my house. and it's going to be probably the most watched debate in the history of this country. because people want to see if you, donald trump, are going to take hillary clinton part in a very personal way. are you? >> i have absolutely no idea. i think this, if she treats me with respect, i will treat herr with respect. it really depends. people ask me that question oh you are going to go out there and do this and that i really don't know that you have to feel it out when you are out there. she has got to treat me with respect. i will treat her with respect. i would like it start off by saying that because that would be my intention. >> o now, if she baits you into trying to say something appropriate or explosive or controversial, are you aware that that might happen? >> hey, i went to the best school. i was the best -- i was a very good student. bill, what kind of a question is that? if she baits me. yet. she can bait me and can i bait her and we will see what happe

fort lauderdale landed in cuba on wednesday... it is the first commercial airline flight since 1961. hurricane madaline is weakening... but people living in hawaii's big island aren't taking any chances... how they are preparing for the storm. senior pictures are taken to remember an important time in life. and the location is often chosen to provide a stunning bargained for when choosing is bracing for the biggest storm to hit the region in years. hurricane madeline has been but still-- islanders in hawaii county stocking up on food, water and other supplies. locals also preparing for power outages. hawaii county mayor -- billy kenoi -- is urging people to prepare no matter what happens. " : "i know, sometimes we wonder if and fact the hurricane will in fact make an impact. we are making our decisions based on national weather service, the best available information we have at the time. " the storm is expected to bring winds of about 90 miles per hour.. and will likely be passing by or making landfall in the region within the next 36 hours. here is a view-- from space-- of the storms gaining momentum in the pacific and atlantic oceans. these are images from

fort leavenworth, kansas. and in new york, students at the brooklyn campus of long island university plan to walk out of classes at noon today to protest a lockout that has seen everything a professor kicked off payroll and replaced. over labor day weekend, just before the start of fall classes, all 400 faculty members sawiy's for clean campus the health insurance cut in the e-mail accounts frozen. they have been warned they could be permanently replaced. this is liu professor, larry banks. i've been at the university for 15 years. theoutside the gate because administration has locked us out. this is the first time this has happened in the country. and i feel horrible. there has never, ever been the a administration saying, teachers can't teach, we won't allow it. that is never happen. never happened before in the history of education in this country. amy: last week, long island university faculty union voted 226 to 10 against a labor contract that sought to slash pay for adjunct professors and failed to provide salaries comparable to those earned by colleagues at a satellite campus. the faculty senate overwhel

fort lauderdale- hollywood international airport in florida... with transportation secretary anthony foxx on board. officials sending the 150-seat airbus off with a ribbon cutting ceremony ritter says: "..cuba was always this mysterious island that was so close to us, yet could have been mars go and we couldn't visit and see the beauty of that island." the u-s and cuba announcing back in december 20-14 they would begin restoring ties after decades of cold war tensions. this flight just the latest step in that process... and it traveled between the two countries a little over a year after the american flag was raised over the u-s embassy in havana. rodriguez says: "..we really hope that in the near future, all remaining obstacles that limit further change between our two countries will be removed." (on cam tag) americans traveling to cuba purely for tourism reasons remains totally against the law... however americans can travel to cuba if they meet one of twelve approved categories for travel such as cultural or educational visits. in miami, phil keating, fox news. more carriers plan to fly to the communist-run island... with up to 110 daily flights. three parts of the united states - bracing for severe weather. the national

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fort lauderdale, >>> history made in the sky today. the first official flight to cuba in more than 50 years took off from ft. lauderdale, florida. marks another milestone in the relationship between the u.s. and islandion. the communist nation has been cut off from the united states for 55 years now. with a trade embargo and tourism ban. 20 direct flights from the u.s. to cuba are expected to start ye the end of next year. >>> future of facebook is here. virtual reality. we got an exclusive look. facebook did a demonstration at the san jose convention center showing how virtue reality, v.r., can be smoother with the help of new software and old-fashioned basketball. that's our reporter scott budman wearing this here. the company admits the current v.r. experience can be a little shaky. >> any acceleration you see in the video kind of makes some people motion sick, right? not the acceleration rate perceived in real life. ideally you want to take that out as much as possible. >> facebook says the software updates will likely make it to their next versions of virtual reality products and that's soon to come, we hope. >> v.r., is that the hip way of saying it? >> got to say v. rr. if you wan to pretend

fort. ? ? ? ( applause ) had. >> stephen: hey, hey, are you still weak? >> oh! yeah. >> stephen: hey, michelle? >> what? >> stephen: nothin'. ( laughter ) >> hey, stephen? >> stephen: hey, yeah? >> if you got stuck on a desert island with one famous person, who would you pick? >> stephen: oh, i'd pick the president. how about you? >> beyonce. ( laughter ) ( applause ) >> stephen: wait, wait, wait. can i change to beyonce? >> no. she's mine. >> stephen: can i visit? >> maybe. >> stephen: hey, michelle? do you think fruits and vegetables have feelings? >> stephen: hey, can i have one of your baby carrots? >> yeah, they're great. ( laughter ) hey, did you know that if you eat too many carrots you turn orange? >> really? >> stephen: yeah. and if you turn really orange, you have to start saying crazy things and run for president. ( >> hey, stephen, what do you think adults do all day while we're at school? >> stephen: oh, they go to work. >> and what do they do at work? >> stephen: i think they drink wine and watch r-rated movies. >> hey, what do you want to be when you grow up? >> stephen: oh, i think i want to go to harvard and be a lawyer and a writer and an advocate for nutrition and military families what about yo