let's talk about pirate fest. what is pirate fest? >> pirate fest is a theme festival, april 8, 9 and 10. sponsored by councilman rickey barlow and the city of las vegas and features the cardboard regatta. so we have to build boats out of cardboard, tape and glue and race it across the lake. you should enter a boat. you get out there and race in the lake. we have tons of activities. that's why we partnered with springs preserve because we are also very activity oriented. the kids get a treasure map and they have to go in and hoist a sail and walk a plank and learn then they get to be a real pirate for the day. so lot of activity. lot of fun. so come on out. it's fighterfestlv.com. tomorrow we'll be in force at springs preserve. >> should we wear our best pirate gear? >> absolutely. >> garb. >> you got to be official. >> we should do that. >> let's talk about the power that it is. sending someone down the plank. how fun is that for you? >> down the plank? we make them walk the plank. we have lots of training. >> we're going to have to

we're just days away from the 2016gasparilla pirate festival. today the pirates sent an advanced team to get the key to the city from mayor buckhorn. >> do you think he would see it coming. every year. did we fall for it this year? and that sets things up for the gasparilla. will we go down easily again or will we fight this time? >> have you guys heard, hey good evening jen and keith. apparently there's some kind of invasion going on in tampa this weekend. they already have the bleachers set up on bay shore for the parade that follows. and today this afternoon, the pirates of yemister crew came into downtown tampa with guns >> reporter: it's an annual tradition as the pirates of yee mystic crew invade tampa looking for the mayor. >> the mayor has to be around here some where i want to get him. >> reporter: the idea is the pirates politely ask for the key to the city. if the mayor refuses, a full scale invasion is on. >> not again. >> we got the mayor. >> i'm not giving up the city. i'm telling you, i'm not. we're fighting to the death. we'll gi

the gasparilla pirate invasion is just hours away. police are ramping up security throughout downtown tampa this morning. there is a command center behind the publix on bay shore. police will be using it to keep a close watch on cameras set up along the parade route. police want to remind you about wet zones, the areas where drinking is allowed. if you try drinking in the neighborhoods, you could get a ticket or arrested. police will also be looking for drone, underage drinking and drunk drivers in both cars and boats. there are six garages in downtown tampa but you can avoid the traffic by parking in streetcar to channelside. drivers are urged to use the i- 4 connector in and out of downtown tampa. we have the complete traffic rundown at abcactionnews.com. >> if you can't get to the invasion before the parade, we'll stream it live online. just download and open the free abc action news app to see it. the invasion heads toward the convention center at 11:30 and the parade is at 2:00 along bay shore boulevard. >>> bill, looking like a

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swash buckling pirates theired share booty with the pirates and some caught more than others. the festival attracts people from all over the country. wayne and denise came all the way from jersey. can you blame them? >> it is wonderful to dress up and have a lot of fun. >> reporter: pirate rob is visiting from virginia and he fits right in. >> how long have you been coming down here? >> first year. >> first year? >> not bad for a rookie right? >> reporter: it is a tampa tradition that has only gotten bigger and big crowds can attract big problems. >> when i was growing up it was >> reporter: there was a heavy police presence to crack down on mischief. bartenders were checking ids. thanks to the police presence,the event went smoothly without a hitch. everyone is looking forward to next year. >> it is a lot of fun. it's a tampa tradition. and i think that we should be really promoting the fact that tampa does this. we should be as famous as mardi gras. >> reporter: and check it out guys. it has been two hours since the parade ended but people are still out here partying. office

of mystic crew of gasparilla sent a band of pirates into -- of pirates into tampa today. >> the fun-filled mock invasion sets the stage for the full invasion this saturday as part of gasparilla. and as there was plenty of gunfire and smiles but the mayor proclaimed he is not giving up without a fight. >> reporter: we have heard a rumor that pirates are about to invade the city of tampa. [ sirens ] >> reporter: it began as a distant rumble, the pirates of gasparilla fired their canon and gun, on their way to the it's an annual tradition that many downtown workers look forward to as the beginning of gasparilla. >> what do you think about pirates invading your city? >> it's crazy. but it's awesome. it's fun. >> got to be around here somewhere. >> reporter: the pirates entered the mayor's office. the mayor came out with an odd declaration. >> we got the mayor. >> i'm not giving up the city. i'm telling you, we're fighting to the death. we will give up paterson. >> reporter: the mayor may have decided to give up this reporter but he refused to give up the key to the city. >> how many of you wan

your pirate costumes will not be getting wet. you don't have to worry about that and maybe the beads won't be eroding with the toxic stuff they put on it. for the invasion, high clouds, kind of cool, temperatures around 63 degrees at 2:00 p.m. for the parade. partly cloudy skies and again, light winds. temperature around 70 degrees, again, if you're boating today. a southeast wind of five to 10 knots. two-foot seas. smooth waters. don't recommend going for a swim because it will be 59 degrees. the water is chilly obviously. it is winter time. today, a decent day, tomorrow, a dry day as well. a few more clouds. high of 73. and then by tuesday we're up near 80 degrees. if the pirates are taking over the city, they might enjoy that. and then by later in the week, temperatures drop a little bit. best chance for rain will be on wednesday. we have the chance for a few showers and thunderstorms but candace, you're here filling in this morning. >> it looks good. a lot of gasparilla people wanted to know if the weather was good. adrienne.

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at 1:00 pm, the pirates dock at the tampa convention center. at 2:00 pm, the parade of pirates on bay shore boulevard will get underway. >> and you can watch tomorrow's parade live on news channel 8. josh and i will cohost our coverage. coverage begins at 2:30. >>> the high clouds continue to stream in from the west and southwest. 60 degrees right now. not perfectly clear skies by any means this evening. tell be cooler if you're headed out this evening. at frenchy's, 59 degrees with a west wind at eight miles per hour. just a gorgeous sunset there on the horizon. even with those clouds. 63% relative humidity. range as we all know of late has been impressive. over 6 inches at the airport. many other spots have seen much more than that. average 2.23 inches so far. the wettest january on record is 8 inches of rain. so we're not too far away from that. lots of boats on the bay for saturday morning. so we do expect very good boating conditions, essentially smooth conditions here. tampa bay at 12:04. forecast at a lot am, chilly start to the day, 65

. >>> pirates are ready to invade tampa bay. gasparilla festivities kick-off tonight and the parade of pirates starts tomorrow. thousands of people will crowd bay shore. the invasion begins at 11:30 tomorrow morning and the parade starts at 2:00. >>> and let's get a head start on the weather. going to be a beautiful weekend. >> yeah, today is a nice day and tomorrow we will have a high of 68 degrees, a good deal of sunshine and maybe a little cool for the pirates but i think for the most part, we're looking good. right now, we are 54 in tampa and lakeland. 57 in st. petersburg. satellite and radar picture showing that all the rain has left us and now only a few clouds and even those are moving out as well. so today, lots of sunshine, a little breezy, a high temperature around 64 degrees which is below average for this time of year. so a little cool today. and it's the not a pirate ship, northwest winds of 10 to 15 knots and 3 to 5-foot seas. so a little choppy on area waters today. coming up at 4:38 in weather and traffic on the

and jenn holloway will be our pirate on the street. >>> the time right now is 4:08. pirates and all the folks heading out. >> yeah, i think gasparilla is going to be a nice day. a high temperature around 68 degrees. so all the rain has moved through. today we're looking at a fair amount of sunshine and really a nice day. a little cool today and breezy. right now, we are 54 degrees in tampa. lakeland, bartow, brooksville the worm spot at 59. and satellite and radar picture, the rain is history. only a few clouds lingering. those clouds continue to move out and make way for a decent day today. fair amount of sunshine this morning with temperatures in the lower 50s. this afternoon, topping off around 64, 56 degrees. and a good -- 64, 65 degrees. nice weather from start to finish. good weather-wise, what about traffic, leslee? >>> traffic looking good. it's a lot nicer because there's no fog. let's take a live look right now and you can see for yourself. this is i-4 around the polk parkway in the lakeland area. and let's hop over and look at thonotosassa here. great drive-thru plant city ar

pirates are walking up. the mayor is meeting with the crew of gasperilla. the the plan is to negotiate a peaceful surrender of the city. two are discussing a surrendering of the key to avoid a long and costly battle. as you know, the event is coming up saturday >>> iranian president visited pope francis at the vatican. this is historic because the meeting could lead to peace. iran is trying to be more with western leaders and iranian president has not visited europe in two decades. >> >> some taxi drivers set tires on fire. drivers are demonstrating against working conditions and competition from uber. >> >> if you are planning to go to the superbowl, plan to pay up and big time. website said the average resale price for the game between carolina panthers and denver broncos is nor than $5,000. for free, you can watch the 50th anniversary of the superbowl and all of the commercials, right here on "10 news." >>> if you can't make it to the game, you are in luck because hooters and "10 news" has teamed up. all you have to do is watch "10 news" at 5:30 in eveni

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they have the colorful flags, pirates flags up and also, i see, i spot a little pirate statute over here in one of those boats. getting festive over here near the water so it should be a sight to see. back to you. >> everybody be nice to mary. it is her very first gasparilla. mary mcguire live. thank you. you can watch the festivities right here live on news channel 8. jennifer le josh benson will be co-hosting. our coverage starts at 2:30. >>> an alabama family is threatening to sue the animal kingdom after a bizarre incident involving a snake. the family claims a snake fell out of a tree and bit an the great-grandmother thought what she was a panic attack. days later. attorneys believe she died as a result of what she suffered at the park. >> if you witness a startling event, you're an eltderly person and you -- elderly person and you begin to immediately have symptoms associated with a heart attack, it makes sense to me that the startling event is the cause of the cardiac arrest as opposed to a cardiac arrest happened at that moment. >>> a disney spokesperson says the snake was wild a

and just in time for gasparilla, some pirate loot. >> it'll be need to show some of the pirate artifacts we recovered from wrecks in the western mediterranean. >> reporter: the exhibit will marine's most notable discovery ies. >> reporter: selling off millions. >> it's a great deal for the investor and odyssey because we'll continue to dot shipwreck work without taking the financial risk we've taken in the past. >> reporter: the shipwreck treasures of the deep exhibit opens this sunday at the st. petersburg museum of history. go check it out. >> terrific artifacts. jeff patterson live in tampa. >>> longer day is helping us out in the sunset category. not too bad in terms of chillier overnight. 62 degrees here at frenchy's. skies clearing out. more clouds to roll off the gulf in the forecast for tomorrow. rough surf as well. this is in the forecast for saturday. keep that in mind. west winds at 20. 30 miles per hour with gusts of 40 miles per hour, at times gale force. and abnormally high tides and winds could equal minor coastal flooding with beach erosion. and the gasparilla going on. s

the pirates will invade downtown tampa today. the crew is loading their ship to sail.>> reporter: we and prepared at gasparella. a couple of things you want to do, and some hand sanitizer with you. some sunblock. you also want to make sure you have water. maybe a drink like gatorade that has electrolytes. when it comes to shoes, wear something comfortable. try to avoid those flip-flops. close toed shoes. but if you are a pirate, you do things a lot different on gasparilla. joining me live is the captain. hey! >> you are all decked out! >> im decked out. are you kidding me? it is awesome! year. >> the captain is the ceo. he is the workforce in terms of making things run. he and don barnes our our executive director. we work year-round to make this a wonderful day. >> basically, we have you to >> we have a lot of these guys to thank. i just drew the short straw but it is all good and a lot of fun. a lot of committees. think about probably 45 times a year to hospitals and charities and try to get gasparilla a year-round event. >> wh

right now we have a pirate tie on. we're kind of festive around here because things are so nice and clear, and they're going to stay here. streaming in from the west. not bringing any rain, but we'll see the clouds kind of get in the way of the sun a little bit. so sun and clouds through the day today. right now 53 in tampa, 41 in inverness, 45 in zephyrhills, 57 currently in st. petersburg, 45 in lakeland and bartow. we'll get ready for the beads. the invasion starts at 11:30, parade at 2:00, and the temperatures are looking great right through the weekend and pretty much right through the beginning of the workweek, 80 degrees by tuesday and wednesday. more details on the seven-day forecast and what to expect on the water, coming up in a little bit. now back to you. >>> thank you. gasparilla, we are just hours away. we have a look now at the find the best parking. >> it's time to prepare for a ton of traffic through south tampa and downtown. all the time talk about the parade route first. it begins at bay to bay and b

we have details on the pirate weather. what's with him? your family's finally eating vegetables voila skillet meals. and they only take 15 minutes to make. ahh! birds eye voila >>> good morning. i'm adrienne pedersen. thank you for joining us. a blizzard is slamming the east coast, and at least nine deaths looking at this video, you can barely see there. experts believe strong winds will trigger power outages and coastal flooding. some areas could see more than a foot of snow. the storm is pounding the nation's capital. blizzard warnings are in effect for a storm that stretches over a 1,000-mile area, making its way from the carolinas up the eastern sea board. brian moore shows us the conditions many americans are bracing for during this winter nightmare. >> reporter: it was a virtual whiteout at the white house. the u.s. capitol was shrouded in a cloud of snow. washington, dc, under siege with a blizzard of epic proportions. it's a potent, perfect storm. >> we expect at least 2 feet of snow in washington, and some of the snow is coming do

. >> and, as pirates prepare to invade tampa, police are focused on security. ahead of gasparilla. good evening. i'm keith cate. >> i'm stacie schaible. thanks for joining us. >> the mother of baby chance walsh has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. officials say kristin bury did not do anything to help save her nine week old son as her husband beat him to death. so today, she took a plea deal. report. >> reporter: today, bury's parents took the stand. she was visibly distraught and very emotional as they talked about how ashamed they were of their daughter. courtroom, she quickly hid her face from the cameras but minutes later her emotions were testified. >> i will never get the chance to be a grandmother now. >> reporter: in september, officials say she watched as her husband beat and choked their nine month old son chance. bury never called 911 and the child soon died and decomposed in the crib. eventually, chance's body was found buried here in north port. as you can tell, the community mourned alongside the family. and today, kristin bury pled no contest in court. she has b

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gasparilla is known for the pirates, the floats, and of course the beads. but some parade goers have a little too much fun getting intoxicated. so this morning i'm sharing some information to keep us all safe on the roads. largest parade in the nation. it's loaded with pirate, beads and of course drinking. >> if you talk to anyone who has received a dui, it's probably one of the worst experiences of their lives. >> reporter: so be ware pirate, tampa police will be out in full force. >> they'll be looking for those drunk drivers. that is during the parade, after the parade and into the evening. >> reporter: the best idea is to have a designated driver or take a taxi or a ridesharing service. uber is partnering up with captain morgan to give away $20 just type pirate responsibly into your uber app. and lyft is also an option. and don't forget about responsible boating. >> there's people on the water. duis, the coast guard, the marine patrol will be there drinking. >> reporter: if you want to drink and boat, check out a new ride sharing service called boat set

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right now at six - >>> right now at 6:00 the pirates are here. we're taking you inside gaa reallya twooex from the parade route to the crew taking over the -- gaa reallya parade route to the people taking over the city. >> to have some drama along the way. >> crowds are spilling out the doors on the campaign trail in iowa tonight. and a spike in turnout there could shake up the race. >> announcer: from tampa bay's number one news station. this is the fox 13 6:00 news. >> good evening thanks for being with us i'm lloyd source. first tonight after taking the bay the gang of pirates boulvard. they were cheered on by now the celebrations move to the park. that's where evan lambert is live tonight's. >> hey, hayley, it has been a long day of celebrating with those pirates that took over the city. everybody has their beads now and that celebration as you said has moved here but really all throughout downtown tampa as you take a look at some of the crowds here still dispersing after the parade wrapped up just moments ago. now dozens of floats rolling do

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just a little bit. >> thumbs up on our pirates. >> not long from now, pirates will invade our city. >> it is the largest events in our area. >> abc action news anchor lindsay logue is live downtown with a look ahead of what we can all expect. good morning lindsay. >> reporter: you guys know this. 24 hours fromnow, bay shore will look much different. 200, 000people will line the streets waiting with anticipation. >> docking their pirate ship right here at the convention center and demand the keys to the city. after that, the main event and largest parade in the country. listen if you are a first timer tips for you. you don'thave to dress as a pie rate pirate . beads are a must. get here early and all the spots will filled up be filled up. youcan get reserve seatings on the bleachers and no alcohol allowed unless you are on the parade route. if you don't have a designated driver, captain morgan this year is teaming up with uber and giving away thousands of discounted rides. the parade starts at 2:00. fyi, a lot of road closures going on and the start tonight, we'll put the details on th

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pirates of course. it roars down bayshore boulevard every year... with more than a hundred *thousand people cheering and jumping for those beads. it all starts tomorrow at 9-30 with the invasion brunch at the tampa convention center. that's followed by the actual invasion at 11-30... when the floatilla of ships comes storming down the seddon channel, right by the convention center. at some point , mayor bob buckhorn will turn over the keys to the city... and the pirates begin their parade at two p-m along bayshore. it runs until five thirty. 3 and this year the party starts today! the second annual *pre invasion celebration is tonight at curtis hixon park in downtown tampa. the "swon brothers" are the headliners. they won the singing show "the voice." singer "howie day" will also appear. the show starts at six... and general admission tickets are 20 dollars. 3 and here's a reminder what you *can't bring to the sheriffs office. the biggie... alcohol. you can't bring your own, but you can buy it from vend

beads, pirate gear..obviously all of that is a yes... but styrofoam cups, glass bottles, grills...weapons..dr ugs...those are definitely a no-no what about bikes at the parade? police say you can ride them there... but you have to walk them if you're on the route and sorry...no pets... you have to leave the furry friends at home a couple of other things...no tents and no coolers...although you can bring a small lunch bag or something like it for kids or medical needs. i mentioned before police are keeping a close watch...and will also be using mobile cameras along the parade route and in the air. they say they want to be the only checking out things from the sky. coming up, i'll tell you what piece of absolutely cannot have at gasparilla. live in tampa, emerald morrow, 10news, wtsp. iowa caucuses, all the republican presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail this morning. frontrunner donald trump did not participate. some of trump's rivals mocked him in the debate on the fox news channel. fox says it refused trump's demand th

gloves and trash bags to clean up all of the mess that the pirates left behind. candace? >> it looks like they could use some help. mary mcguire live in tampa thank you very much. >>> gasparilla nded out any major hitches. 23 arrests including two felonies. there was one open container citation issued and one person was arrested. for punching a police horse. a final count will be released tomorrow. >>> if you want to relive gasparilla all over again, the party continues online. web staff has been working hard gathering photos from the events. you can find it on the wfla home page and on the breaking news app. >>> right now, a police chase ends in a crash after an officer spots a car taken during a carjacking and police are looking for three suspects. look at this scene from east lake avenue and central avenue saturday night. an officer spotted the car and began to pursue it when he lost control and slammed into this power pole. the officer had minor injuries but the suspects bailed out of their car and escaped. the officer is expected to be okay but this morning, the susp

of pirates live. our live coverage begins at 2 :30. >> that's the best job. >> for sure. >>> and with gasparilla events right around the corner, our web team has been busy compiling everything that you really need to know as the pirates invade. look for our special gasparilla section at wfla.com. i'm sure she will have something crazy. >> and the kid's parade this weekend is fun too. >>> some good news for your sweet tooth. the new flavor of oreo cookies now on shelves. >>> plus, how many are making the most of bad weather now moving towards the northeast. coming up, how a boring parking lot could be the best place to spend a snow day. many students are getting to enjoy. not here though. you're watching news channel 8 >>> welcome back. >> there's a new flavor of oreo flavor cookies in store. cinnamon bun oreos if i recallly hit the market. buzz -- oreos officially hit the market. the cookies were spotted finally in stores. and they are planning to in time for valentine's day. >> all right. if i leave

when we showed up to pirate camp camp. >> pirate camp. >> and they teach us with these, and then you go on to the metal. >> how do you do it? >> well, it is simple, and they taught me like a nine-part it is one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. >> it is is like the robot. >> it is a little more comply complicate complicated. >> but can we go like this. >> and yes, you can clash like that, and this is the classic, and if the people stabt at you, you can swipe away. >> swipe. >> and thank you so much. >> season three the of "black sails" premiers this saturday on starz. >> it is a grand prize that we know that you will pressure. >> we are going give it away. >> but first, this is to today on nbc that. donna there are two democratic visions for regulating wall street. one says it's okay to take millions from big banks and then tell them what to do. my plan -- break up the big banks, close the tax loopholes, and make them pay their fair share. then we can expand health care to all, and provide universal college education. will they begin to play by the rules if i'm presid