. >> and it's just weeks away from opening and fox 35 gina benitez looks at the new parkway. >>> it's a project that's been in the works for years, and just two weeks from today, the first completed section of the parkway will open -- >> they're doing some final work striping, they're test can the equipment, those types of final >> it's not a large stretch of road, just a little over three miles and it will link state route 46, and mary brooks explains this is just the beginning. >> basically every year you'll see additional shall openings open, and the connection of i-17 i-4 in late 20, 21. >> when fully complete, the wekiva parkway will be -- >> it will feature all electronic tolling. and folks won't need an e pass to use the parkway, and they'll have a program for those who don't have one. >> reporter: since it's so close to state-owned land, lot of planning was put into environmental protection. >> you'll see wild life jump out and these are cuts to the fences ncase animals get into the quarters, allowing them to get out. >>. >> reporter: the ultimate goal is to relieve congestion

i'm gina benitez. thanks for waking up with us! here are the stories we are working on this morning. first-- sanford police now investigating... after two people are shot complex, one man was killed, and a woman was injured. the details coming up. plus-- a former apopka teacher facing charges... accused of molesting a student at his school. we'll have the charges he's facing. -- the stock market continues to plummet this morning-- following markets. coming up-- what the drop. washington d-c is slammed with a whole lot of snow-- after a winter storm sweeps across the country. but-- other areas are already dealing with winter weather! fox's jackie ibanez morning-- sanford police are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex. this happened around 10-30 last night-- at the "kensington oaks apartments" on mellonville avenue. that's just north of county road 415. according to the sanford police department-- officers responded to the complex... and found two people shot. a young woman was found with a gunshot wound to her ha

i'm gina benitez. thanks for waking up with us! here are the stories we are working on this morning. first-- three lucky people finally drew the winning numbers in the powerball -pot! one of those tickets was purchased in the sunshine state. more details coming up. plus-- orlando authorities looking for the person... who attacked two women outside an apartment complex. we'll show you some 'ew%11nce video. .. orange county school leaders will discuss starting school later! more on the public workshop they're holding this afternoon. powerball winners! last night... tickets in california, tennessee, and florida matched all of the winning numbers. those numbers were 8, 27, 34, 4, 19 and the powerball of 10. at one point five billion dollars...this was the highest- jackpot prize ever for the powerball it started at just 40-million dollars back in november. in california, officials say the winning ticket was purchased at a gas station in chino hills. locals there say-- they're celebrating the big win. the locations in florida and tenness

i'm gina benitez thanks for waking up with us! here are the stories we are working on this morning. first-- a would-be robber is shot... and ijm still on the run in cocoa. coming up... how the victim in the robbery... took matters into his own hands. president obama just wrapped up his last "state of the union" as commander-in-cheif. we'll have a breakdown of his speech... and why he says america's future is bright. in just a few hours... the biggest powerball jackpot ever will be drawn! people are already lining up to get their last-minute tickets. more on this lottery fever... next. developing in cocoa and another is on the run... after a store clerk turns the tables on the suspects! this all happened around 8 o'clock last night... at the chevron station along south cocoa boulevard. that's u-s highway one. police tell us, when officers arrived on the scene -- they found the clerk had shot and wounded one suspect during a the clerk says he was able to fire at a second suspect as he drove away in his getaway car. the suspect that was shot was flown to the hospital. no word his condi

i'm gina benitez thanks for waking up with us! here are the stories we are working on this morning. first-- winter garden police looking for the driver... who ran over a three-year- old boy with his car... and just drove off. we have the latest details on the investigation. plus-- brooks! and today--florida lawmakers will head back into session. coming up... we'll have a breakdown of the bills that will be discussed. developing this morning-- police in orange morning-- police in orange county now on the hunt for the driver in a hit and run crash. officers say the suspect hit a 3- year-old boy... and then just drove off. this happened on east cypress street winter garden--and the car was abandoned a few blocks away. fox 35's keith landry has the latest. president obama state of the union address tonight. the president is expected to paint an optimistic view for 20-16. this is based in part on 2015- which saw u-s auto sales hit an all-time record of 17-point-4 million. last year saw the creation of 2-point-7 million new jobs, second best for job creation since 1999. also on the presid

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gina benitez here. i have a couple of closures to tell you about. one is a ramp 4. if you get off the i-4, this is going to be closed all month long. they made a detour. take lee to edgewater, edgewater to the 34 -- to the 434, then that to maitland. a lane closure, right lane closed from fairbanks, this is happening all week long during the overnight hours. you can check out traffic and construction updates on your very own smartphone to download the fox 35 traffic and weather app, text 87057. >>> tonight at 11:00, a florida lawmaker wants to make it easier for florida homeowners to get find your sweet spot today chicken apple sausage sandwich. enjoy sweet apple and savory sausage together for under 400 calories. the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. let hand-crafted layers of espresso, milk, and a caramel-flavored swirl uplift your mood. indulge in a hot or iced macchiato today. america runs on dunkin'. >> new at 10:00, lake county teachers have filed a federal complaint. >> they want more time to plan their lessons. tracy jacim, you've been following thi

gina benitez here. i have a couple of closures to tell you about. one is a ramp 4. if you get off the i-4, this is going to be closed all month long. they made a detour. take lee to edgewater, edgewater to the 34 -- to maitland. a lane closure, right lane closed from fairbanks, this is happening all week long during the overnight hours. be aware. you can check out traffic and construction updates on your very own smartphone to download the fox 35 traffic and weather app, text 87057. >>> tonight at 11:00, a florida lawmaker wants to homeowners to get this is violet. she's been waiting for this moment for awhile. a moment other kids wouldn't think twice about. her first bowl of cheerios. because now that cheerios are gluten free, violet, and many others are enjoying their first >> new at 10:00, lake county teachers have filed a federal complaint. >> they want more time to plan their lessons. tracy jacim, you've been following this story for two years already! good evening! >> reporter: that's right. it's been an ongoing issue for quite some time. new state and county

gina benitez taking a look at your i-forecast. i-4 ultimate work wraps up for the weekend and picks up sunday night. a ramp closure on foyer banks getting on to i-4 eastbound. this is part of your normal commute, then i would make a detour map. fairbanks to edgewater, to lee road, then lee road and get back on i-4 that way. in the same area here we'll have two right lanes closed. this is from i-4 westbound on fairbanks all the way down to parr street. use caution over the next week in this area and remember you can actually check out traffic and construction updates on your own smartphone. d >> bob: the city of orlando want to be more pedestrian friendly. >> but one hasn't has more than 1,000 signatures. >> the battle over 90 feet. >> here's the yard that bob hook's parents own on central avenue, a new sidewalk would lop off 20% of that yard. >> they deserve privacy like any other resident. it will come within 16 feet six inches of the living room. >> the proposed 90 feet of sidewalk would connect the sidewalk that's almost there