get another gator off the streets. the 5 foot gator wanted for reportedly chasing children in the area where a deputy called in a trapper who took the animal to a gator farm in okeechobee county. >> a man in trouble tonight telling officers he had too many long island iced teas just before he ran his yachts on beach. everyone else walked onshore but the captain isn't going anywhere. he is in jail. pascoe county back to their homes, cut off by flooding. tonight, some of the damage that was hidden in a lot of that high water.

alred continue. >> reporter: welcome to the swap where the gators haven't beat the gators since swine flu was a pandemic around the world. so can the gators beat them for the first time in six season ? i don't know! so to the highlights we go. gator fans at the swamp were ready to rock, but would it be enough to shut down the seahawks. the first possession, and they only need a yard for a first down. there goes justin mets gear with the gators chopping at seahawks would g on to punch it in from the goal line, and the ensuing kick-off. and the line drive kick. and it looks like he may see daylight. he is bobbing and wieing hen oh, my groceries! that's got to hurt that wasn't a very neighborly gesture from the seahawks. watch this textbook three-step pass. and per receipty catches his balance on the run and he gets deep into the gators' secondary to get a comfortable lead, but the gators ain't having it. pigskin gone wild and the gators would keep the seahawks from knocking on the door with the score 7-0. from the gun when tick, tick, tick, boom goes the byron nelson mite! justin kern r

. >>> and still ahead here at 5:30, a gator's dangerous game on the playground. trappers rush in when the parents find the gator chasing after their kids. >>> and a hingham palm swallowed by flames. firefighters trying to stop the fire from spreading. >>> and a bu freshman hoilt and now finally caught. the 5 foot gator somehow made its way into a popular playground. >> and once there, it played a dangerous game of tag. as frightened as parents as they all watched. >> reporter: bring da mike describes the horrifying sight she witnessed in her neighborhood park. >> we seen the gator coming out at the two kids. >> mike called the count sheriff's office. >> i took a barbecue sauce cup sd threw it. kids? deputy hickman responded and said the 4 to 5 foot gator was back in the water by the time he arrived inside they're curious when they're around that size. >> we kept the gator in the water and the kids away from the gator because they were curious. >> reporter: hickman says he helped the trapper tape the gator's mouth shut and the trapper took the animal to a gate let

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the trapper took the animal to a gator fine. >> the gator will be fine. no kids were hurt, it's a win/win for both. >> animal control officers say the alligator was just a juvenile himself and he'll be safer on the farm, as well. >>> coming up on 7news. the spectacular scene in the stands of the u.s. open. >>> partly sunny skies for the afternoon with more sunshine tomorrow and friday. forecast up next. >> and take politics, those presidential candidates getting grilled tonight on nbc. buy online. ready in an hour. weren't you just...got it. staples. make more happen. i know i bought them. well staples has low prices. if i were you, i'd grab a couple more... for next week. back to school or back for more. staples has the lowest prices. period. staples. make more happen. power shouldn't come from money and influence. power comes from the people. i'm mark connolly, as your financial regulator, i went... after big corporations when they did wrong. i'll take on the drug companies that caused this crisis... and protect planned parenthood to protect women's hea

but there is a gator tag in florida. >> so a gator tag. it's already here. if people do get the auburn plate and people start laughing, can they upgrade to the florida gator plate? >> well, you would have to be able to have something to laugh about and i suppose and the gators don't have much to laugh about other than their football team. >> let go to question now from kevin. florida that they trade off and take an usf tag and go to alabama. why not? >> that's a smart idea and usf had a good football team for one or two years many they since don't. how far, alabama that's a great idea. i know there are uf and fsu tag available. you can go to texas and get a tag. that's a good compromise. thank you for that. to allow florida tags in the state of alabama right to work if it's a question or a comment. >> i can give you five reasons why auburn supporters might want a florida specialty plate. number five they think specialty plate something you order at waffle house. number four they want to remind fans who the knolls beat. >> remind florida muschamp earned his m

get another gator off the streets. the 5 foot gator wanted for reportedly chasing children in the area where a deputy called in a trapper who took the animal to a gator farm in okeechobee county. >> a man in trouble tonight telling officers he had too many long island iced teas just before he ran his yachts on beach. everyone else walked onshore but the captain isn't going anywhere. he is in jail. pascoe county back to their homes, cut off by flooding. tonight, some of the damage that was hidden in a lot of that high water. >> reporter: after six days at a motel, 89-year-old margaret serena is finally back home. >> they could not get the water off of the road and we cannot get out and we cannot come in and we cannot do anything.>> reporter: she had two dozen others left everything behind with hopes that it would all be can see the watermarks. down there is where the water came and it came through the shed and the whole driveway was like that. >> reporter: she is going to have to replace her washer, drier and ac unit. w

there are reports that the 5 foot gator was chasing children. a deputy called in a trapper. >>> a florida man is in big trouble this morning. he told officers that he simply had too many long island iced teas before he ran his yaht aground on tom beach. everybody on board, thankfully, walked ashore, but the captain is not going anywhere. he is now charged with boating under the influence. >>> officials have lifted an evacuation order allowing people to move back into their homes after flooding from hermine. cameron polom shows us the damage that was hidden by the high water. >> reporter: after six days in a hotel, 89-year-old margaret farina is finally back home. out of the roads. we couldn't get out, couldn't come in couldn't do anything. >> reporter: she along with another two dozen living at the mobile home park left everything behind with hopes it would all be there when they return. >> you can see the water marks. see down there, that's where the water came. it came through the shelfing out here and the whole driveway was like that. >> repo

the seahawks would go on it and beat the fighting gators for 7 years in a row. anthony alred, news channel 78 sports. >>> dan-o, we are in district play already. taking on mitchell last night, and it runs like the coca-cola freestyle machines and the eagles come up empty. later the mustangs try their on the score board. drive for show, putt for dough, kids, important lesson. wright finding randy morgan in the flats, and that's the right thumb stick if you're on the playstation, and stay sets up the qb for another keeper. nothing wrong with being right. halstead wins it. central, 15-game winning streak in the regular season for the sharks, and brian haygood one of nine quarterbacks on the team. t.j. owens untouched. 56yards, and 14-0, and the sharks are on top and the bears will cut in on the legs of his brother played for nature coast. nature coast continuing his red hot play. >> what do you remember with them? >> ryan sap. >> we will think of this and continue to think of people who don't like sports. we can't think of people who don't like sharks. have a good

look who moves ups the gators move up to 19. canes up to 15. last week the gators 23. this week, 19. good news for luke del rio, a sprain mc on his left knee and will miss the gators originally thought. he got hit low by joshuah wheeler. jim had to be restrained by players thinking the play was dirty. wheeler was flaked for a personal foul. now the gator turn to austin applebee. rays and orioles wrapping up the series. tampa bay, 6 of 8. no score in slices it to left field, gone. nice bare handed catch by the dad in the gray shirt. that will sting the hand. manny goes like that. tied at 1. baltimore's mark, leads the major leagues, hold on to 42. i meant 43. crushed game winner. rays lose 2-1s split the series with the 0's. bucks and cardinals in the third quarter. thank you for choosing abc action news, the news continues >>> welcome to "world news tonight." breaking news. three potential terrorist attacks on u.s. soil, including a bomb blast in new york city. the moment an explosion rips through a manhattan neighborhood, dozens injured. police warning people to get b

florida gators surviving a huge game in the swamp. a win is a winks the gators will take it. night that many predicted florida will destroy u mass, the gators struggled getting in to rhythm offense. rowing for 256 yards, two scores. accuracy will need to improve, though. more importantly he didn't turn the ball over. game, eddie, the highly touted transfer, buried three field goals from 40 yards and beyond. not bad for a converted soccer player, he got so nervous before the game he left his mouth guard in the locker room. >> he told me going in to the game, he said, coach, kicking doesn't matter who all there, it's all about timing and rhythm. the environment don't matter, set, that makes up a go competitkiive cker h>>h wefence lived up to tbilling, dropping 56 points and almost 450 yards of total offense. flowers hurt the tigers in air flowers shined with the offense's main wea and didn't return. mack is fine, they only took him out for precautionary reasons. >> he is good. he said i'm good, coach. he told me he was good. i was all right. >> looks hick he will play against n

the gators gators gave to tr freshman kicker, eddie pinero. gators really struggled, generating very much of an offense, the minute men came up here. the gators would manage a field goal, 21-7 lead late in the fourth quarter. >>> the mark rick era, then brad kaya is going to convert it, williams, kaya comes back with another td strike in the second 21-nothing canes. he breaks this one. watch these moves right here. 64 yards cutting through this defense to help the canes to a 28-3 lead, opens the season an impressive 7-3 win over a&m. >>> there is the cougars team great play design off the play fake. wide open duke catalon, this team is for real, up 14-17 in the third quarter, oklahoma's field goal attempt, how about this, brandon winston brings it all the way back, 109 and a half yards for the incredible touchdown. cougars, go on to beat oklahoma for the first time ever. the sooners were a 4-3 favorite. >>> tim tebow time is coming to atlanta. the atlanta braves showed as much interest after tebow's baseball tryout. but have not commented if t

and right now we have our officers on the boats we have the gator trap and they are searching for gators. the trooper hired packing some fire power. and the rifle as well as a snag a large reptile. >> they will hook that and see if that gator is one that we're looking at, looking for. >> i grew up in florida. and this woman walks the area during her lunch break. >> it is scary but i would not >>> up next a chief accused of sexual harassment but the city said not so fast. what the mayor says is really behind the claims. >>> he built a wild car. they never thought it would be in a movie. >> there are people that would never think about building a kit car that now is the car. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. donald trump says he alone can fix the problems we face. well i don't believe that's how you get things done in our country. it takes democrats and republicans working together. that's how we got health care for 8 million kids. rebuilt new york city after 9/11. and got the treaty cutting russia's nuclear arms. that's how you solve problems and that's what - marco. - polo.

after the tragic death of a 2- year-old at disney world, are the gators back?> how certain are you there are gators here? >> the new miss america is crowned. and why does judge gabby douglas look so flabbergasted? and another "inside edition" exclusive. whatever happened to the other

gator fans are ready to rock. would it be enough to shutdown the seahawks? they only need a yard for the 1st down, and there's metzger chomping at the bit. they run out of gas, and the seahawks go on to punch ensuing kickoff. that's the line drive kick, and he is bobbing weaving when that has to hurt that was not a neighborly gesture. justin hall hits tyler peretti. he's deep into the secondary before he's run down and now the seahawks need to score before they get a comfortable having it. they keep the seahawks from scoring, and kick, kick, kick boom goes the dynamite, and justin kearn running down to the head zone before he is run out of bounds and gator fans are ready to put the points on the board, but they all they get is the field goal. they beat the fighting gators for the 7th year in a row, keeping you to ne teaching you to never sleep on the game of the week. >>> the springsted offense taking on mitchell last night, running like the coca-cola freestyle machines, and a lot of options, and jordan wright takes a break. the eagles coming up empty, and t

the gators' home forced florida to begin the season on the road. tickets for the gators/tampa game go on sale today starting athe >>> instant scholarships to some lucky high schoolers. the scholarships will be handled until noon. they will tell them if they qualify for a scholarship at the same time. >>> we have an update on a sad story that we brought you earlier this week. an army veteran donating a puppy to the south florida family whose dog was shot to death by a neighbor. the marine and his wife, who important members of the family. their neighbor faces animal cruelty charges. they are grateful for the husky wolf mix puppy who they've already named alpha. >> what better way to remember 9/11 than when a twin tower sale? >> using a national tragedy to boost sales doesn't sound like a good idea. it wasn't for one matt company. why the manager now says they are in danger. >> this is a nightmare for . >> 20 minutes until 10:00. in democracy 2016, donald trump will be attending a rally in pensacola. polls show the two tied. >> both nominees are taki

fwc searched the river for gator. we're till waiting to hear what they found. >>> in the race for florida's 13th congressional seat we now know where the two candidates stand on several key issues. they debt baited last night in st. petersburg. shared views on immigration, gun laws and zika. they have very different opinions about how the area's sewage issue should be handled. >> to get this cleaned up, our country has done it for flint, why can' county? >> it's because the mayor who endorsed you who oversaw this catastrophe has not asked for it. >> they agree on st. petersburg being the home of a cuban consulate. >>> actor jim carrey now being sued for the drug overdose death of his former girlfriend. who is suing him? and his response, after the break. >> hillary clinton attacks donald trump about his stance on foreigners entering the united states. why she says trump is helping groups like isis. that and his latest >> tebow mania is back in florida but this time on the baseball diamond. will doug martin play this w

trotting in for the easy touchdown. 14-0, florida. 21-3 halftime for the gators. in the second half, the vols woke up. this is beautiful. watch this catch. joshua dobbs takes a hit, this tabor on the route, the first lead of the day for the vols. josh malone goes 42-yards untouched. the vols stun the gators 38- 28. >> you know, they came in and took to us, and, um, you know, it's disappointing. these are life lessons,s, man, not everyday does just like you want it. >> now, this is tennessee's second largest come back in school history, and they can thank the atrocious gator offense for that. get this, the gators didn't get a first down in the second half until the 7:30 minute mark in outside edge. just bad, bad, fundamentally, just bad all over. >> that's not what you want to hear from your head coach against one of the best team ins the country. usf failed to perform. the bulls are not at the seminoles level yet, they are getting there, but before we judge have to see how they respond next week to cincinnati. it's one of the largest crowds in the school's history

seminoles and gators and much z23wlz z5yz y23wly y5yy - marco. - polo. - marco. - polo. marco. marco? marco? but it's not a game when our senator doesn't show up. it's why i worked to protect women's health care and worked with both parties to stop cuts to medicare. i'm patrick murphy and i approve this message because florida needs a full-time senator. marco? >>> last week, florida team demolished them. max suffered a percussion and as a proponent - - precaution, he sat out the affair with northern illinois. bulls did not require his services. quinton likes his receivers like i like palmetto, as far away as possible. bronson with the 73-yard touchdown catch, longest of his career, just an appetizer, number nine, connecting with high four touchdown taxes - - passes, 400 total yards, bulls go for 58. florida state posted charleston southern. christmas for the seminoles. travis rudolph, one of his two touchdown catches later in the first, fsu is up, the punch goes to wilson, a mistake sped up for your viewing pleasure. florida state coast over charleston some for - - southern 52-

austin appleby and the gators in the second half. they didn't record their first first down in the second half until the 7:46 mark in the fourth quarter. that is some solid defense. derek barnett didn't hear his name at all in the first half. five tackles, two sacks, 3 1/2 in the second half with everyone they have on the sideline because of those injuries, he stepped up and was leading the charge on the defensive side of the ball. >> adam: there have been so many moments we have been able to poke holes in the vols' performances, trailed against virginia tech, the game against app state, there is resilience on this squad. >> rick: without question. josh dobbs didn't go in the tank with ault dropped passes in the first half. he said "i could have put the ball in a better place." they were much better catch catching half. this team understands we have been building toward this time and there was real momentum. gary danielson doesn't look like momentum. rocky top, i have been there, you get 110,000 people singling "rocky top," that's mo

. >>> those are gators, at least 50 of them in one lake. a man who worked nearby says he's used to seeing one or two of them, but not dozens. wildlife experts don't know why the gators swarmed in that one spot. maybe mating or something. >> very cool. >>> much cuter, the picture of the day. nearly two dozen panda cubs introduced to the public. the 23 cubs were all born this year in the giant panda breeding center in china. >> good to see them doing well. just don't let them near the gators. >>> a gloomy day but not rainy until late. >> everyone wants to know about the weekend. >> you want some warning before rain gathering across massachusetts right now. we are keeping a close eye on hurricane matthew, category 4 hurricane and it's raptly strengthened in the last 12 hours. as this continues on its southwesterly trek, crossing just north of aruba, it will turn to the north in the later part of the weekend. fascinating here, how big it is and the scope hitting the so the intensity could wobble a little bit. from time to time we'll get these s

now, jim florida gators -- dems -- jim's florida gators need to pick it up. the boys in vegas have been favored by 17. kentucky just fell apart in the and, the gators were in no great shape either. >> for us, the opening of at -- secretary play, earlier than last year, so we have to grow and grow up soon and, and looking forward to that transformation. >> meanwhile, they put up 56 in the opener this week in they go up against northern illinois they have the 11 faber. northern illinois doesn't have the speed to keep up. and, it looks like the rays would roll over the old -- orioles. and, it has the rays on a three nothing lead. baltimore scores to in the fourth, -- two in the fourth, and starts the fifth inning comeback so, they win game one >>, and. >>> one last look at weather. >> yes. we have evening showers and storms. tomorrow, near zero chance for rain. so you get it back. >> unbelievable for this time of the year. the we have the top stories on z23ppz zy6z >>> tonight, the sprint to election day starts now. donald trump and hillary clinton barnstorming

the gators turn it on late to win it 24-7. the mark richt era starts in miami opening up against florida a&m. the 'canes snap an intersection early and they turn it to a touchdown to get marquez williams for the score. comes back with another t.d. strike in the second quarter. hearn don, 21-0, 'canes. joseph urby, two touchdowns in the first half. 64 yards. slicing through the defense. 28-3 lead at intermission. miami opens with an impressive 70-3 win over florida a&m. rays playing spoiler for a second night in the a.l. east. down 1-0 in the sixth. they load the bases for evan longoria and he comes through with a single to left. after brad miller walks in the go-ahead run, matt duffy has a big blow. drives it deep off the wall for a double. the rays put up the inning to take a 5-1 lead. they would take a 7-1 lead to the ninth. they need it as they hang on over the first place jays 7-5. well, justin cav goal brings them -- justin chavez goal brings them within one. tampa picks up a point but they are in tenth place and they nee

austin appleby and the gators in the second half. they didn't record their first first down in the second half until the 7:46 mark in the fourth quarter. that is some solid defense. derek barnett didn't hear his name at all in the first half. in the second half with everyone they have on the sideline because of those injuries, he stepped up and was leading the charge on the defensive side of the ball. >> adam: there have been so many moments we have been able to poke holes in the vols' performances, trailed against virginia tech, the game against app state, there is resilience on this squad. >> rick: without question. josh dobbs didn't go in the tank with ault dropped passes in the first half. he said "i could have put the ball in a better place." they were much better catch half. this team understands we have been building toward this time and there was real momentum. gary danielson doesn't look like momentum. rocky top, i have been there, you get 110,000 people singling "rocky top," that's momentum. >> brian: they have been outscor

not just of the flooding but trying totcthe gators. again, officials warn people watch where you're stepping. not only made a be alligators but snakes as well. thank you. >>> also be careful in other areas. let's check in to see what else is happening. >> have gators and stakes on my mind. one more reason not to go into the waterways. you don't jakarta get stuck. let's keep folks -- focusing. this is right by allegory. 30 avenue and south javad -- jazmine. they said 37th avenue south. the police department originally put a dent. it's a couple blocks f the 45th. it's actually to jazmine way. this is where it is closed due to flooding. what i want to talk about is the different areas in different counties in general. let's say if it rains everywhere, this is where martin luther king, further to the north another hotspot. it's not letting here now but i this is a hot spot. the shore acres area. shoreacres boulevard. this is, it happens to rain everywhere. it will get very flooded especially down to the businesses. we see water coming acro

this gator is one of many that a woman in fort myers swims just feet away from her grandson's bus stop every single day. sharon allen says she's been on she wants her grandson's bus stop moved. she says she and other parents reached it to the school district in lee county for weeks wanting something done but it didn't get anywhere. >> i kept calling and over again. this shouldn't take six phone calls about something so serious. >> the lee county school district admits to seeing one gator but doesn't think it poses a safety threa want the gator removed it would have to come from the homeowners association since the pond is on private property. >>> the reason a florida woman support for a national anthem protests could mean serious punishment. plus this. >>> looking for a cheaper epipen? >> we can get the same medication in canada, england or aus trail ja. >> some in the tom bay area paying a fraction of the sticker it's happening now and it's getting heated and confrontational. one person already arrested. >> we have seen it escalating. we want to get to marisela burgos live at the scen

the volunteers hosting them gators. looks like a temperature of about looking for a 20% chance of showers today. 30% tomorrow. the drier atmosphere will start to get more moisture into the forecast, and into our possibilities of showers, up to 50% by tuesday. overnight lows will remain warmer than normal. our daytime high is a couple of degrees warmer than normal for this time of year, but at least for the weekend, our rain constantly updating and tweaking this forecast. i'll get it out to you on my twitter feed. james, over to you. >> we are one week away from tampa bay's dancing with the stars. i'm one of the competitor, and this person sitting to my left will be the won i'll celebrate with as we take over the top honors. i'm sure you're asking yourself, how are we doing? well, take a look. >> this is my space. >> he space, and this is yours. don't come if my dance space. >> so here we are in the trenches, battling, getting ready for this. >> yeah. >> how are we doing? >> we're doing great. >> chest up. >> chest has t

>> the florida gators are going to win. that's all i know. >> i feel so much wiser out there. >> have a good night! i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. i know more about isis then the generals do. john mccain, a war hero. he's not a war hero, he's a war hero because he was captured. donald trump compared his sacrifices to the sacrifices of two parents who lost their son in war. how would you answer that father? what sacrifice have you made for your country? i think i've made a lot of sacrifices, built great structures. i've had tremendous success, i think... [ 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 -- mark wahlberg.

he told investigators they knew it was illegal to mess with gators. they did eventually let that gator go. >>> this week we are visiting with domestic violence centers. the advocates want to make it easy for you to get involved to make a difference hillsborough county last year alone 6700 cases of domestic violence were reported. black people think about those centers in think we are shelters. they don't realize we have a 24/7 365 day week hotline that someone can call in the middle of the night or a teenager can call and ask the question. with any domestic violence center across the bay area go to our website. we have a county by county breakdown of the links to each center and always the hotline is running right there on our page. one 800-500, 1119. once again our taking action against domestic violence special airs on wednesday, october 12 at 7 pm. we invite you to join us for a look at helping survivors. >>> after almost dynamic track field a student is working to teaches pierce how to respond to a medical emergency. is about a solace shows us how

the gator is eleven feet long and 450 pounds. the reptile put up a fight but police and wildlife officials eventually got it under control. not the best job i can think of. police say they've gotten several calls about the gator but they weren't able to track it down until now. look at that thing, it is huge. he's following some of today's big stories. tim? >> police in phoenix searching for a shooter this morning. one woman died after someone opened fire on a highway overnight. we'll tell you what police know about the suspects. and a fierce battle over funding for the zika virus. why congress can't seem to agree or pass a bill. and how the gridlock is affecting people in florida where zika is a serious threat. >> thank you for thursday, september 8th. hazy and feeling the humidity this morning and yesterday's storms, boy, some folks getting hammered. >> yes, the northern and western parts and the metro area with the flash floods with two to three and a half inches of rain in some at the spots. the heaviest rain in dodge union.

almost over rocky top,bulls up ten appleby lead -- led the -- stop ten appleby led the gators offense to great start, then -- they -- she points, to the 3021 lead gators -- to get it within ten, breakdown the game -- this came in here from jim mcelwain tonight at 11. this is back after this final

the gator is eleven feet long and 450 pounds. the reptile put up a fight but police and wildlife officials eventually got it under control. but they weren't able to track it down until now. wisn 12 news time now is 5:41. >> let's get right to tim elliott in the newsroom. he's following some of today's big stories. tim? >> good morning, ben. police in phoenix are searching for a shooter this morning. one woman died after someone opened fire on a highway overnight. we'll tell you what police know about the suspects. and a fierce battle over funding for the zika virus. why congress can't seem to agree or pass a bill. and how the gridlock is >> good morning. welcome back to "12 news this morning." look at this, the kk river has a lot of extra rain. >> the rain was welcomed, but the down side coming way too rain in the metro area. we saw the flooding raining, not just here and up to the north. mayville flooding and the flash flooding. a little wind with a thunderstorms, downed trees and power lines across the area and what is left thi

police in south florida caught a monster gator. this 11 foot gator weighed 450 pounds. police officers along with gator. florida fish and wild-will now decide what to do with it. farther north, mart a trapper -- a trapper caught one that was near children. >>> a diversity career fair will be at the holiday inn west shore in tampa from 10:30 until 2:30. it's hosted by the web site diversityfair.com which just launched on labor day. companies at today's events include the hillsborough sheriff's office and busch gardens. job locations include hillsborough, pasco, and hernando counties. >>> a health advisory is in place for two tampa beaches because of high bacteria levels. the health department is warning you to stay out of the water at davis island beach. both beaches had tested positive for a bacteria that and rashes. officials will take more samples on monday to seep if the water is safe. >>> speaking of water, you know this is lovely here. a gorgeous shot here. we'll have a lot of these over the next couple of days. there are limited rain chances with only 20% coverage

while they are trying to wrap it's mouth shut. >> you know, you watch the show gator hunters or gator trappers whatever it is pierpt will they can't see straight on. so if you come at them straight on not that you would want they can't see so they close the gator's mouth and tape it in calmest way possible. >> i'm not taking that shot. >> no. no. lucky maneuver. the gator got glasses. it's got his eyes fixed. exact. 8:32. i've got 77s all over the place this morning from tampa to brandon frostproof, sebring, overall, state-wide, a very nice start to the day. notice the difference in temperatures. you go from gainesville to tallahassee. mid to upper 60s. beautiful start. then of course that summery steamy feel from vero all the way down from key west where they are sitting in the low to mid 80s. now, dew point numbers are also back into the 70s as well. they went up, the temperatures went up. we're warmer right now. than it was yesterday at this time. >> the same set up for today, notice a couple of showers over south florida. that's the trend. we've had over the past few days that wil

police called a trap her who takes gators mouth shut and took him to the wild life reserve.one of the children were hurt. that is scary. >> i will not throw anything at the gator, i will just rub. >> yes. >> and, alligator, crocodiles i don't know what the difference is. >> yes. >> on those wild channels. >> yes. >> they can stay safe inside our television. >> yes, exactly. >> fine by me. >> thankfully we don't to have worry about alligators in our area but it will feel like a swamp when you go outside to take. storm scan three is relatively quiet, at least locally but we have moisture building up across canadian border and back to the midwest. there were a couple showers rolling through and fizzled away but left behind damp roads, and some damp board on the boardwalk. we will show you, a view of that in a second here but regardless next cold front is heading our way this doesn't really do much to bring us wet weather, and for some showers and thunderstorms. meanwhile, a little damp at rehoboth beach. regardless, wet weather has been moved out, as we face off here, all of it

the gator though did do some damage to their boat. like a movie. >>> upper 70s now. mostly clear, clouds will begin lunchtime 88. 40% coverage today. keel futurecast that for you coming up in a few minutes. >>> 5:40. still to come -- are the bucs bad habits back? what went wrong? >> the most adorable incident z246oz zy6z >>> welcome back. anyone with kids knows they don't always cooperate. made headlines. he didn't want to give prime minister justin trudeau a hand shake. of course trudeau wasn't bothered, he has kids too but the media is having a field day with it. the daily mail used the headline "sorry, he doesn't high five with commoners." >> any parent children knows it's a whole different experience when you bring your family with you. >> this was not prince george's first foreign trip but was the first trip abroad for his little sister charlotte. >>> ivan cabrera joins us with abc action news forecast. florida's most accurate forecast. >> yes. >> don't leave us hanging. today. this morning we're dry as we start a monday. rainy monday morning, would be terrible,

the gator -- a whopping 13 feet, four inches long. a polar bear --- just seven-months-old and left an orphan finds a new home at the moscow zoo. the female cub named nika was found by villagers in eastern russia after apparently losing her mother to poachers. with the help of the few years at the moscow zoo before becoming part of a breeding program. nika was spotted in late august and was very weak but zoo officials say she is regaining her strength. you are watching the fox 6 wakeup news. now at 5- a deadly-officer protests in charlotte, north carolina. about a dozen officers were injured. we'll have the very latest developments from overnight. also this morning - rain and thunderstorms are on the way....and heavy rain is a concern with a flash flood watch for parts of our area. chief meteorologist rob haswell has more on storms during your morning commute. rob joins us now with more on the weather. rob's weather a frontal boundary

miami moves up from 25 to 15 and gators also climb, were 23 last week, and this week florida is 19. >>> speaking of the gators, is out for at least two weeks. >>> in germany it's already time for oktoberfest. the mayor of munich started the party saturday by tapping the first keg. heavy rain and tight security did little to dampen spirits as 60,000 people turned out. >>> a touching story about a team who helped their water boy score a touchdown. >> see how the opposing team even got in on the action. plus, tim tebow makes his minor league baseball debut this morning, sort of. >>> welcome back. we're going to be 86 and more like 96 this afternoon. then thunderstorms get going. they start as coastal showers along 75, everybody pushing west to east. that is our fl fact. by this afternoon showers and storms, everything migrating east and then the coast will be ok by later this evening with temperatures cooling back off a little. more on the extended forecast coming up in the next hour. >>> 5:53. two cute panda cubs in china finally have names. meet chin-chin and kang-cang. the two names t

you know, the last time the gators beat the seahawks, saturn had started making cars. president barack obama came into office and then my all- time favorite, beyonce's single, you know the one with oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. that song was at the top of the charts. now, speaking of that butter bowl trophy, here it is right here. i have the lovely ladies of su and look at this trophy. it has both teams on the bottom. and the middle, it has land o' lakes butter i was told is not made anywhere in florida. at the top, they are being health smart safe with some canola oil at the top. so, the winner of this game tonight will take home this trophy. it has only been given out for the last three years. and sun lake is the only team that has had it. but, you know that the gators, they are going to be chomping tonight and take this trophy back for the first time. rod? >> while i appreciate everything you said, please don't do the single lady's dance on live tv ever again. i'm begging you sir. [ laughter ] guess he was considering it. >>> all right, 84 degrees here at kickoff. 81 at halft

gators -- a rare five-zero lead. jordan -- finds the open space change is the score to 12-zero, 19 zip, to put pressure on the need. no one knows the severity of injury , but we heard from michael wynne afterwards he did say it's not good,. >>> fourth rushing touchdown by the gators, 32-zero, they go on to win, michael win that lbos need this not look good likely out next -- likely out next week, like -- hopefully more on that tomorrow, for two -- ran for two touchdowns, here's one from idiots, 130 yards total rushing, this is the first play from offense, that reservation for six, dismantles in north carolina 45-ten, teens are three and zero. check this out the dumb as we would see in college football game. clemson picking up, -- forget a lot, tigers pounds and that's a touchdown for clemson, how do you forget to kneel, clemson wins 59-zero. taking on the arizona cards, they will come out , aggressive especially on -- especially on the defensive side. expect the cardinals to put pressure on jane -- jameis winston, so

on the road, touchdown gators. now in the second quarter, gators driving. apple bee again, screen pass left side. make the tennessee defense look bad. easy score. 14-0 second touchdown at that point. 23-0 halftime. nice over the shoulder catch. volumes trail 21-17. same score. watch this. dobbs takes a hit. gets the pass off. jennings wide open. juggling catch down the sideline. he's gone. touchdown volunteers. tabor on the route. 24-21 ears --first lead on the checker board, volumes wins 38-28. that snaps the win streak. >> they came in and took to us. and it's disappointing. these are life lessons, man. not every day does everything go just like you want it. >> 21-point deficit, tennessee's second largest comeback in history. they can thank the defense for downs. the gators didn't get a first down in the second half until the fourth quarter at seven and a half minute mark. >> bad tackling. they ran the whole game. bad all over. >> yeah that's not what you want to hear from your coach after stadium. the, s -- usf failed to perform in the biggest stage agai

. >> as if the florida gators quarterback lock del luke del rio sidelined, the gators will start austin apple bea. talk about getting thrown into the fire, his first gators road game will be at tennessee. and listen to this. one volunteer fan was so happy to hear appleby will play, he started a go fund apple bea's funeral. the site was taken down but appleby thought it was hilarious. >> it is fun. i would love to get my hands on the go fund me if it's ncaa praw.d if they're going to get me some cash, that would be awesome. i could pay for gas for my scooter. >> who likes gas for their scooter. in high school appleby wore favorite player tim tebow. he arrived in port st. lucie today. this was his first practice at new york mets instructional league. get. this vass this afternoon tim tebow had the third highest selling jersey in major league baseball. impressive for a guy who probably won't make it to the majors. tebow mania is back, except of course here on the diamond. he took batting practice, didn't hit any home runs, shagged a signed autographs. he told us he's not thinking about foo

the gators d scored twice in the game opening with a safety. florida gets a pair of touchdowns from jordan and lamichael to put the gators in front 19-0. del rio takes a cheap shot from the side injuring his knee on the play. north texas is flagged for a no word on the extent of the injury, but you see him walking to the locker room on his own. gators win it 32-0. >>> evan longoria continues on his home run tear adding to his new season record. longo knocked out the 35th homer and fourth in the last sick games. 2-2 in the sixth against baltimore. ricky shafer is going to step up and follow with a game-breaker. a double that brings in brad miller with the go-ahead run and the rays win 5-2. that's a look at sports. don't forget to join us at 10:30 for "tailgate sunday" in a couple of hours. >> alcides: up next, a sfor for whatever your home decor needs. >> anjuli: foster farms presents appetites. even a small one can throw you off your game. they can happen anywhere. a delicious plump frank wrapped in a honey crunchy coating. a corn dog with 7 gr

the gator no match for the anchor. he tried to hold firm until another animal expert could take over. they say that animals can pick up on your anxiety and nervousness. maybe that's what the alligator thought. you know what i have a feeling anchor man you just don't people feel anxiety holding an alligator. >> marie: that's true. what would you do in that situation?

the gators host north texas before going to tennessee. florida state playing in tallahassee for the first time this season. home fans would not have to worry about needing a comeback like they did against ole miss. this one against charleston, not even close. practicing for the noles but still osceola get it started. travis rudolph, francois completed 10 of the first 12 passes. here's another touchdown pass coming off to rudolph, got all that well deserved attention for his kindness to an autistic child, getting it done on the field too. southern was without 14 players, suspended for some ridiculous ncaa violation of the school bookstore, but they don't take it easy on them. 52-8, with a tough one at louisville coming up next. >>> the hurricanes get a home win against atlanta, 2-0 headed for a road game at appalachian state next week. ucf gets man handled in the big house by number five michigan. quarterback spieth, touchdown passes against the night, michigan blocked four ucf they were down 41-0 before they scored, millins goes right, 87

sports is >>> one of this weekend's premier matchups is in college, tennessee against the gators. many believe it's for the tennessee head coach. the head coach of the gators closed all practices when it came to juz, the only -- injuries, the only absolute has been the quarterback. there is been talk about ever bitten by an injury bug. it's the game. i look at it as the opportunity bug, there is an opportunity for someone to come in and play, that's why you have a team, that's what makes it fun so, you know i do not get caught up in that stuff. i have enough to worry about, lets get the guys ready to play that are >> two schools of thought for fsu and usf. fsu is looking at flushing their loss at louisville. coach fisher wants to see his team getting off to a good start saturday. >> you know, i always have it will be -- great job. it will be a battle. we are going to be up and feeling good and we have to play an intense, physical football game and we need to execute on every phase. >>> the running back of the buccaneers will be out for three games. simms has up. the offensive coor

the boaters quickly accelerated and they were able to get away from that gator. wow. >>> in democracy 2016 now another new poll showing hillsborough with a slight edge over donald trump. nominee hillary clinton with 48% while republican candidate donald trump is seven points behind with 41%. on monday trump will get the chance to talk about his policies. it is the first presidential debate between trump and clinton. we will carry it live right here on abc action news. then stay tuned for abc action news at 11:00. we'll have analysis with our political experts who will be at hofstra university in new york to watch the debate in person. >>> well sti m new tonight. an inmate filing suit after deputies tased him and it is all caught on camera. the disputed reason deputies say they just had to do it. plus a man charged for stealing from work. what he stole and the shocking place he hid it coming up. >>> and talk about an epic battle. this one really caught on camera. the surprising amount of time that these two rattlesnakes actually tried this and why. news app. searc

gators win 30 days zero. >>> given. mckenzie and milton scrambling, screaming, mackenzie is not just a girls name -- girls' name. the ball slips out of milton's can and marilyn recovers one of 6 fumbles on the night. marilyn win in overtime 30 - 4 . >>> the wildcats scored 7 rushing touchdowns. florida international came up short at umass. florida a&m is still seeking it's first win. the rattlers come up short to tuskegee 20 - 17. >>> the raise big winner final. the bucs take on the cardinals at 5 today. we will have highlights, postgame reactions and analysis tonight. that is it for sports and i am paul ryan. >>> good morning everyone, rise and shine. it is 6:31. good sunday morning to you. thank you for joining us. >>> doesn't hurt after an explosion in manhattan last night. investigators found another explosive device. they a pressure cooker. several agencies on scene this morning investigating. >>> back home a man and a woman were injured. deputies tell us the text messages sent to a neighbor saying there was a bomb

. >>> the gators get rolling today in college football and what a nice return to the mound. we'll have all of it coming up in sports. >>> we have big-time sports coming up today. tigers in town against usf and looks like the weather will clear now that hermine is forecast and improving labor day outlook. >>> breaking news into the news room, flooding remains a big problem. an suv stalling out trying to we're getting information on what road that is. the pasco county sheriff's office is seeing a lot of neighborhoods under several inches of water. be careful as you head out today don't take a chance driving through the water >>> sometimes it doesn't take strong winds for the trees to fall over and cause damage. >> it's like breaking the fall with the trees and trying to stay prepared how to know if your yard are safe. >> reporter: even before hermine became a hurricane, a massive tree branch crashed down in tampa. >> it was like an earthquake, the house shook and this tree came through the ceiling. >> thankfully all 7 people inside escaped unharmed. there were warning signs ah

it started to flail but the gator was no match. and had gators is a meat but never that. >> on live tv? >> not on live tv. >> it's funnier to watch them being the person it's happening to. >> a could've ended up worse. that was not a bad ending. >> people are off tomorrow and they are thinking how hot will be? >> it should be nice. back in the 80s in the valley. lots of sunshine and 70s inside the bay. a breeze although not as strong as today. 60s along the coastline. much warmer weather, in fact hot toward the workweek. >> thank you for being with us. sports night life is next. come on... dogs just won't quit. neither does new frontline gold. its triple action formula is relentless at killing fleas and ticks for a full 30 days. good boy! go for the gold. i am sir-can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. wake up those eggs with glorious spam! see what spam can! do... at spam.com >>> the dodgers right their former start to try to extend their lead. almost did no-hit at the colosseum and it turned things around quickl