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rick scott said he does not want to be in trump's cabinet. especially if president trump offers him secretary of health because that would give rick scott the ability to take down obamacare from within. and, of course, he would really, really like to do that. remember scott's political start took off by attacking obamacare. so the chance to run an agency that could run obamacare into the ground would be very appealing to him. but scott's also thinking about running for u.s. senate against he has to decide where he want to bes in this and how much he can get done with a legislature that is run by his own party in tallahassee but does not slar some of his tom priorities. scott meets with trumps and wakes in on the transition, the head of u.s. intelligence is check out. saying it felt good to no, your honor his resignation. faces controversy in 2013 after millions of americans. clapper said not wittingly. and snow said that moment leaked proof that america was collecting data on millions of americans. clappers office blamed russia for running a

>>> florida governor rick scott headed to trump tower to me with president-elect. >> could be up for a cabinet post on the trunk to? >> good morning and welcome to news channel 8 today. >> thank you for waking up . let's check in with legal has news of a nice crisp morning worth. >> just like yesterday there is a chill in the air. 42 brooksville but lakeland your 46. bartow 46. 60 burkini a. there has been some patchy areas of fog. it is not very thick or widespread but i'm teaching -- keeping an eye on it . when the sun comes up we will see nothing but blue skies. 60 degrees around 8 am. >> gorgeous afternoon right around 77 degrees at 3 pm. i have an eight-day temperature trend that will show you the big cooldown. we will let you know what is going on on the roadways. >> we have an issue out in the polk county area but it is not in lakeland. it looks good and so does i-4. is as human, i just want to show you do see where it is orange right underneath that i can't. that is because all the little bit of a slowdown as you come up through that area. keep that in mind. meanwhile, we hav

let's roll our predwiks after the election. >> let's predict that here in 2016, that rick scott will challenge senator bill nelson in 2018. and trump could return the favor by money behind scott in an off year when republicans tend to win the turnout battle. remember, scott shared a pack that raised $20 million to elect donald trump. >> yeah. and that's not chump change. scott's constant refrain, we heard it year after year. jobs, jobs, jobs. tonight rick scott is paying the biggest compliment i think he can pay possibly to the president elect by saying that he and trump are on the exact scott's favorite topic. >> i think the biggest thing is turning the economy around. look at what's happening in florida. we turned those around but nationally the economy is soft. you can't do anything you have money for defense. you don't have money for security. you don't have any money if you don't turn this economy around. the first focus has to be how do we reduce taxes. how do we reduce the obama regulation and get this country going again so there's jobs like in florida all country. we have $25

it may help to look to governor rick scott. >> so much so in recent days governor rick scott has been asked would you consider being on donald trump's cabinet? the governor said no, he is fine. let's start with 45 synonymous with both of these men because donald trump will be the 45th president of the united states and governor rick scott is the 45th governor of florida. and they like to talk about job creation. that has been one of governor scott's claims to political fame touting more than 1.1 million jobs added to the private sector in florida since december 2010. despite the way some people feel scott's career in healthcare as a venture capitalist. as for salary, donald trump has already said he will not take the salary of the president which should be $400,000 per year, if he holds to that promise it is the same thing governor rick scott has done. he is supposed to make $133,000 per year and he has not done so. we will see if trump keeps the promise, to date john f. kennedy and herbert ho >>> for the focused, look at the radar we have a little rain working into the area because w

rick scott will be new york city . the governor tweeted he will congratulate trump and offer his help to reinvent federal government. the trip fueling speculation that scott could be joining the trump administration. earlier this week scott suggested he would run for senator. in two years against senator. bill nelson . >>> also at that meeting today will be south carolina governor nikki haley. resourcefully the president-elect may be considering her for his secretary of state. henry kissinger will also be there. trump and haley have clashed in the past the haley says she is not a fan and trump called haley's stance on immigration week. >> rudy giuliani expressed interest in being secretary of state. >>> clinton made her first postelection speech last night. she got emotional her campaign said there were times in the past week where she just wanted to curl up with a book and never leave the house again she urged her supporters to keep moving forward. >> i ask you to stay engaged. stay engaged on every level. we need to.

. >>> rick scott high-powered meeting with the president-elect . >> still ahead could he be up for a role in the trump taste the many sides of brookside. smooth dark chocolate outside. exotic fruit flavor inside. brookside. for all your sides. introducing tresemm? botanique a blend of coconut milk and aloe vera in a professional-quality formula, inspired by nature. blended by professionals to replenish for stunning healthy-looking hair. tresemm? botanique >>> happening today, florida governor rick scott is meeting with president-elect donald trump although he still denies he is interested in a cabinet position. we're joined live his meeting. what did he say? >> reporter: he tweeted that he is looking forward to seeing mister trump to congratulate him on his big win and to offer his health inventing the federal government. he has repeatedly said he does not want to leave his job as governor, but there have been constant rumors about him becoming head of the department of health and human services. with republicans now in control it 's louth to do away with affordable care act -- vowel

. >>> happening today, governor rick scott heads to new york city to me was president-elect donald trump. the governor announced he plans to congratulate mister trump on his win and offer to help him reinvent fel some say you could be a candidate for the head of department of health and human services. >>> mike pence will be on capitol hill today. you will meet with mitch mcconnell. you will also get together with the democratic minority leaders in both houses senator chuck schumer and representative nancy losey. hillary clinton made her first public appearance last night since conceding the race to donald can relate to regardless of party. meredith is joining us now with this story. >> reporter: secretary clinton was honored last night from the children's defense fund. she told the crowd after her loss to donald trump her first instinct was to go home and stay there. >> i will admit, coming here tonight wasn't the easiest thing for me. there have been a few times this past week when all i nt up with a good book or our dogs and never leave the house again . >> we all understand; right. c

rick scott is heading to new york today for a sit down at trump tower . he is one of the first governors to meet taste to face with president-elect donald trump and there is new speculation about what that meeting to be about . lindsay logue joins us now with details.>> reporter: i just want you to think about this. you have a president-elect who has been holed up in trump towers for days the closed-door meetin 2 earning out details and who will be part of the top administration. and now he is making time for a governor. this is likely more than a congratulations meeting. rick scott did tweet out he would help president-elect up with [ indiscernible ] also speculation that skies be looked at as health and human services but when asked about training trump administration he repeatedly said he was focused on his final two years as governor. scott's team has not said when he will take off for new york but he is expected to travel today. the meeting will be held on trump tower on famous fifth avenue. >>> the vandals that drew swastikas and white supremacist s

ryan raiche abc action news. >>> just into the newsroom, governor rick scott plans to meet with donald trump tomorrow. governor scott tweeting tonight he will congratulate trump on offer help to reinvent the federal government. we are working to find out where and when they will meet. >>> now, the most accurate weather team in florida, abc action weather. >> good afternoon, if you are headed over to ybor city the weather will be beautiful, not cool, you won't feel festive but you might feel festive by looking at the tree lighting with temperatures 60s. 74 downtown, plant city 73, still 78 in sarasota after a cool morning, afternoon highs we did start out in the low 40s in brooksville and low 50s downtown tampa we warmed up to 81 in sarasota and 79 in tampa, that goes to show how the weather is so great, mornings are cool afternoons warm-up, when you get the sunshine a lack of color cover like today that is what we are in for, degrees warmer than this morning, mid-50s around 60s in the central counties, upper 40s to low 50s from springhill, crystal river to dade city and low to mid 50s

at this situation. >> reporter: pam bondi endorsed donald trump the day before florida's primary rick scott followed through the day after. scott also ran the rebuild america now pack. he spent $20 million in key battleground states to help trump. >> hillary's priorities are not your priorities. >> reporter: he could likely have any job he wants in dc but says he is counting the days he has left as governor. >> there is a rumor you would be offered health and human and human services secretary. would you take it? >> no. i ran hard to get this job twice. both hard-fought races. i believe in this state. we have the opportunity to get our people jobs, improve education. >> reporter: scott is widely accepted -- expected to seek a senate seat. >> we asked scott if monty could have a place in a trump administration. >> if i was president-elect trump, that's somebody would look at. >> reporter: melissa stone is one of scott's could win a third term without term limits. >> they want the economy to grow. they want jobs to be added. that has been governor scott's singular mission and also a focus for

. >>> governor rick scott tweeted this picture this afternoon showing scott and president- elect trump together at trump tower in new york city. i'm pretty sure the governor took the selfie. it also included a caption from the governor said that -- saying that it was great to see his friend, donald trump. >>> there are simulation swirling around governor scott today. feeling predictions that the governor may be offered a position in trumps administration but as mike twitter page says he went to the big apple to meet the president and offer his help. still, the trip fuels prediction -- predictions scott will be interested -- in the running for a job. he says he isn't interested. >> i will do what i can to make donald trump successful but i like this job and i want to finish this job. >> reporter: a top adviser says nothing has changed his mind. >> he has a job he wants. >> reporter: scott this week acknowledged what has been speculated for more than a year, he is eyeing the u.s. senate seat up for grabs in 2018. while scott has a pass to another statewide office, pam bondi may not. maki

rick scott future this morning. he is heading to a big meeting in new york city with president- elect donald trump. the hits he may be dropping on the role he could play in the federal government . morning. thanks for joining us. there is all kinds of speculation surrounding that meaning but we could break it down coming up in a moment. >>> first let's go to traffic and weather to ring out the door. >> about 80 degrees related this afternoon but we have to get to this morning. low, mid to upper 40s. low 60s prosper now us. it will be chilly throughout the next 3 to 4 hours and it will warm up big time . as soon as we get sunshine out there temperatures in the mid-70s by mid lunch. daytime areas touching 80 degrees. big cool down. your drive looking great this morning. here is a live look at the i 275 bright at roosevelt up to speed from bridge to bridge. see a little bit of a slow down at a crash and pascoe county. you may want to leave yourself a few extra minutes. if you are in pascoe county heading down to hillsb

haley and trump will meet along with former secretary of state henry kissinger and florida governor rick scott... among others. before the election, governor haley said she was quote "not a fan" of trump. trump meanwhile, has called the republican governor's stance on illegal immigration weak. the president elect will also have his frist meeting with a foreign leader today. japan's prime minister will meet new york today, amid concern over the foreign policy direction of a trump administration. shinzo abe is stopping in new york on his way to an asia-pacific trade summit in peru. trump has condenmend the trade deal struck by president obama. a richard montgomery high school student is recovering from injuries, after being beaten during an anti-trump protest. it happened yesterday, as his fellow students protested in rockville. the 15-year-old was wearing a "make america great again" hat when he was thrown to the hospital. police identified the alleged assailant. they expect to charge that student with second-degree assault. a student who did not want to be identified spoke with us. montgomery

if the a will face charges. >>> rick scott is headed to trump tower tox he's set to meet with the president-elect. while governor scott has indicated he's not interested in ray job with the trump team, some say he could be a candidate for secretary of health and human services. >>> well the bay area's first cup cake atm will start dispensing some sweet treats today. it's loaned in hyde park. with fresh cupcakes throughout the day. it was missing the part that everyone wanted, those delicious sweet treats. >> vanilla please. >> one of those poxes will have $100 in there today. >>> 52. it's cool, it's clear, it's crisp. and we warm up to 76 at noon. 80 degrees by the afternoon. then 81 tomorrow. 80 on saturday before that big dip in temperatures next week. >> all right. take a look at the roadways right now. look at the bottom partre southbound. pretty typical. that's where you start to see shows slowdowns. almost 15 minutes, veteran's expressway still looking pretty good. let's go ahead and take a look now at some live traffic. this is the howard franklin bridge. not too shabby right now. it is go

. >>> florida weathered a storm of uncertainty despite two hurricanes emma zika virus rick scott said we are headed for a record year. ryan smith joins us for a breakdown of the local impact. >> reporter: i'm at pier 60 in clearwater beach. it's a tourist hotspot all year long. area businesses tell me they saw a record said he's -- setting summer system -- season despite a few challenges. here bracing chilly temperatures capturing a scenic sunset. state officials busting florida now on pace for a record- setting year into her some. nearly 27 million visitors this year a 5% jump from 2015. >> the business was excellent. >> reporter: that translated into dollars for raymond rodriguez who manages two hotels and sharkey's beach bar. >> i saw the numbers going up every there was a lot more foot traffic out there. >> reporter: locally clearwater reports 37 straight months of year-to-year tourism tax growth. >> this is economic development it's car. >> reporter: growth to but -- growth despite summer travel concerns sparked by the zika virus. the epa issued a travel warning in the summer war

and again in 2014, similar to rick scott, rick snyder, john kasich, how name it, a whole slew of republicannors, who i think kind of set the table for a republican presidential candidate to win. and now just as we did in wisconsin, kasich did in ohio, snyder has done in michigan, rick scott did in florida, suzanne martin did as well, we have to go big, we have to go bold and we have to do it early. that's why i think for a lot of us, it is not just the person but we are excited about the possibility of what can happen that will really transform this country going forward, not just in the short-term, but in the long haul as well. and republicans are going to be united, i think, overwomhelming in seeing that go forward. >> it was not too long ago that chris christie held the position you got elected to. and now he loses position on the transition team and people are kicked out. he was one of the earliest to support donald trump. what happened? >> well, chris and mary pat were with us when vice president-elect was with us, he's still very much on the same conference call that the governor, soo

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very good relationship with somebody i greatly respect, jeb bush. >> host: do you ever talk to rick scott the current governor? >> i do, occasionally. obviously, he's very busy and engaged, but when i-- when there's something that i care a lot about, which tends to fall in either the area of education, economic development, or the environment, i'll pick up the phone and give a suggestion. >> host: when is that texas and am event? it sounds like something that c-span might be interested. >> guest: that's in january. >> host: in january. we've got another caller. elaine, and bob graham. >> caller: thank you for taking my call. i'm interested in wondering how the book that you wrote addresses racial inequality and minorities using the system to make change and especially what you think in terms of how the black lives matter movement is working in this country to make change and how things in your bock might address making change for them. >> host: thank you, ma'am. >> guest: our book is not a book that price to propagandize on any part of america. rather, we're providing a guide to what any

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other other include governor rick scott, senator jeff sessions, henry kissinger and more. one removes himself, house speaker newt gingrich tells nbc news, he will not be a part of the trump cabinet. >> that and sinz abe is the first to meet wp mr. trump for what was described as a very candid discussion. the trump university case. trump's legal team asked for a delay until after the inauguration. justice correspondent pete williams confirms even president trump can be compelled to testify on this and other lawsuits pertaining to matters prior to his election. keep in mind, the trump university legal case was brought by former students who claimed they misrepresented what students will be taught t. federal judge in the case, the same judge who trump because of his ethnic identity. >>> now to a disturbing story out of arizona, where a police officer has been placed on leave after a video was posted on social media, showing him punching a woman in a face during a confrontation. >> that woman was subsequently investigated and an investigation is under way. nbc has more. >> rep

> attorney general pam bondi endorsed donald trump the day before the florida primary, governor rick scott endorsed him the day after. both can presumably right their own ticket in a donald trump administration. >> scott built we back trump. -- campaign . melissa scott is one of his close confidant. washington and will work harder to get that done. >> in the idea that may offer health and human services post is one of the rumors. will he be able to set a job -- except a job? >> i think it is clear that he has a job he wants but he is >>> we did reach out to pam bondi but she did not return our calls or text. she was would donald trump in new york last night. >>> today many wondering how could all the polls predict a winner be wrong? donald trump neshek victory win against many of the polls they gave clinton a lead throughout a great deal of this campaign. some of the leads were larger than other and they vary our political analyst tell us there could be a number of reasons for that including voters failing to be upfront about who they voted for. he tells us perhaps the polls were not wrong

governor rick scott made the announcement yesterday, that's a 5-and-a-half percent increase from last year. specifically in pinellas county-- tourism has been historic... the county's tourism tax is expected to top 50-million-dollars. all of this-- despite concerns over zi shooting in u-s history... and the dumping of tens of millions of gallons of sewage into tampa bay. it's not holding tourists back. governor scott attributes which is something incoming house speaker "richard corcoran" wants to cut... it's a brand new facility... that will give you the feeling of flying... without the fear of heights. tampa's first "indoor skydiving" center opens ?today! the facility is called "i fly." it features a vertical wind tunnel... powered by giant fans that can generate up to 175 mile-per-hour winds. you can go of friends. prices start around 60-dollars... again-- "i fly" opens at 10 this morning. it's located right next to "top golf" on palm river road, in the toss to weather... japan is on edge... after a strong earthquake hits the same area that was devstated by a tsunami back in 20-11.

ram's organizers are asking governor rick scott to consider changing that law, to help ?future clinics. ?five middle schools in polk county are fighting to stay open today... after the ?state threatened to close them. the state board of education has threatened to close them, because of their failing grades the list includes has a plan to keep all the schools open. and starting next week... the schools will start making their case. tonight, kathleen middle school will hold a public forum to go over their plan to improve their grade to a "c" or higher... and everyone in the community is invited. it starts at 6-30 inside the school cafeteria. and starting today... you can thank your local educators. this is "american education week." it's always the week before thanksgiving. the tradition started back in the 19-20s as a way to honor those unsung heroes. a parents day... wednesday is educator ?support day... and thursday is "educator for a day" the national education association sponsors the week. and they surveyed teachers this year... asking which ?celebrity they would wan

governor rick scott just visited the bay area... to highlight job growth. and this time he's putting the spotlight on "bluegrace logistics." that's a transportation management company headquartered on faulkenburg road in riverview. the company expects to hire upwards of seven ?hundred new employeees, over the next two years... as it expands nationwide. thats thanks in the future of driving will be on full display today automated vehicles summit." it will be full of live demonstrations and speeches from industry experts. organizers say florida has the ideal climate to test automated transportation. the event is going on today and tomorrow at the tampa convention center. if you want to check out the technology, it won't come cheap. admission starts at two hundred bucks. today in downtown tampa: a few dozen ?lucky kids will get to toss the pigskin... with the bucs star quarterback. "jameis winston" will join 24 hillsborough county students and community leaders for "education winston will do several activities with the kids including some nfl drills. it's all

governor rick scott says he he won't be a part of president-elect donald trump's administration. the two met on thursday -- and looks like they even snapped a selfie. governor scott tweeted this out after a meeting in new york "great seeing my friend donlad trump today." he said he would help the president with the transition process. you've heard about the new ferry service between st pete and tampa. if you haven't given it a try yet, city leaders hope a few new programs will perk your interest. sarah hollenbeck is live in downtown st pete. sarah, city leaders are anxious to keep the new cross bay ferry service afloat... yes, this ferry is part of 6-month pilot program, and to keep you to ride it the city is willing to make one change beer, wine and liquor on board-- that will start this weekend. a second big change also came from your feedback. if you work in either downtown st pete or downtown tampa, you may consider hopping in a ferry to get to work. but riders kept asking the same question, "what if i have to work late and i miss the last boat?" there's a new change for you,

governor rick scott tweeted a couple of hours ago on trump's victory in florida. he tweets, "congratulations to my friend @realdonaldtrump on winning fl! make america great again!" throughout the day you may hear even more people joke about moving to canada if the candidate they voted for didn't win. online searches for "moving to canada" skyrocketed in the days leading the presidential election. we checked canada's immigration a few hours ago, and this is what we found. the website actually crashed as trump's election lead grew. we talked with some canadians and they think people's reactions are just a bunch of tough talk. even if you it's not as simple as you would think. in fact the canadian government has an online survey which can tell you whether or not you are eligible to immigrate to canada. we posted that survey on our website, w-t-s-p dot you can get 10 weather updates on the road - with our 10 weather radio partners. in tampa bay, catch us on magic 94- point-9.... and the dove 105.5 f-m on sarasota talk radio, listen to wsrq 106.9 fm. and hear 10 weathe

if pam bondi were to take a job with donald trump, rick scott would name her replacement. >> i think she did a wonderful job. >> if the attorney general were to take a job in washington , scott would name her replacement and so far 3 names have surfaced. >>> and now your first at 4 weather with storm team 8 meteorologist julie phillips. >> we have another gorgeous day in store, and it is looking nice as we head into the weekend. for tonight temperatures are going to stay fairly mild close to average for this time a year . we woke up this morning around 50 degrees in tampa. tonight we should drop back to 60 in largo, 59 wesley chapel, 60 tampa, 55 wauchula and 55 degrees warmer. outside today more blue skies, sunshine, you can see the beautiful view that victoria capture today from cypress pointe park of the clear sky. great way to enjoy outside. the current view is the same thing. 79 degrees out anything he'd beach. it is really a comfortable afternoon. most of us top out in the upper 70s, 80s on the map. 82 bradenton. anyone bartow . across most of the state of florida. dry air has m

it's importao note john morgan hasn't officially said wheter he will run for rick scott's seat. but.... democratic consultants are trying to draft morgan anyway, collecting signatures on the new "for the governor" website. they've even collected around 25-thousand in donations to get his campaign started. but morgan could have some steep competition. a lot of big names are announcing they'll run for governor too-- who he'll be up today parents in pasco county will take their frustration to the school board as the district moves forward with plans to rezone its school boundaries. district officials say they're expecting a lot of parents to say what they think at tonight's school board meeting. many are upset that their child could have to go to another school next year. for many, being forced to move to a new school is tough, especially if students and parents have built relationships with teachers and the rest of the school community. howevehe to make changes to deal with overcrowding in the classroom. tonight's meeting starts at 6 o'clock at the district's headquarters in land

president-elect is set to meet with, south carolina governor nikki haley, and florida governor rick scott today./// ((brian loftus)) >>> it was an emotional homecoming for hillary clinton last night as she was honored by the children's defense fund... clinton started her career at the non profit organization in washington d.c. and was honored for a lifetime the former presidential candidate tearfully said she continues to draw strength from the nonprofit group that helps under privileged children ... and her mother dorothy... who was abandoned at eight years old. clinton says she dreamed of telling the young girl that she would be ok: ((hillary clinton: former democratic presidential nominee: >> as hard as it might be to imagine, your daughter will grow up to be a united states senator, represent our country as secretary of state and win more than 62 million votes for president of the united states. cheering )) >> the former secretary of state urged americans not >> the former secretary of state urged americans not lose hope and stay engaged at every level. the theme of last night's gala

governor rick scott will be making his way to new york city today to meet with president-elect donald trump. on twitter, govenor scott says he plans on congratulating him in person. he will also offer any help to quote "reinvent" the federal government. this comes as mr. trump meets with japan's prime minister today. this will be his first meeting with a world leader since the election last week. on wednesday, the president-elect tower. he snapped this photo with boxer floyd mayweather, junior. many of those seen in the building are 'overwhelming favorites' for key administration posts. among them: alabama senator jeff sessions who sat in on mr trump's hour-plus meeting on supreme court nominees. new york city mayor bill de blasio also visited the president-elect. mr trump's team says all members of mr trump's team says all members of the upcoming administration will sign a form, agreeing they will not lobby for five years after leaving the government. former presidential candidate hillary clinton is urging supporters not to give up in the face of mr trump's presidency. the former sec

governor rick scott met with the president-elect today and he said in the past he likes being governor and wants to finish his term. he said this afternoon on fox news channel he will do everything he can to support donald trump. >> i submitted my letter of resignation last night which felt pretty good. >> national intelligence director james clapper announcing his resignation at an intelligence hearing today. he's held the office since august 2010. threats in the next five to ten years an says countries like russia, china, north korea and iran are the main concerns as well as terrorism and cyber threats. >>> the serge search is on for the missing son of u.s. congressman, michigan representative john conniers was reported missing last night. 21-year-old carl conniers was last seen tuesday afternoon by his roommate at their apartment in houston. carl is a student at the university of his girlfriend was supposed to meet him on campus but he never showed up. when she and friends checked he has apartment they found clothe and other items missing. the fbi is involved in his search. >>> crew

former secretary of state henry kissinger, south carolina governor nikki haley and florida governor rick scott today. >> hena daniels in new york, thank you so much. >>> hundreds marched through the streets of los angeles calling on mr. trump to rescind his appointment of steve bannon as his senior counselor. the protest started on the steps of city hall and moved through city streets. breitbart news into a platform for the alt-right movement. >>> a group of house democrats, 169 muof them signed a letter t mr. trump calling on him to get rid of mr. bannon. in part the letter reads your appointment to stephen kellyanne conway, a senior adviser to the trump transition team. >>> hillary clinton spoke publicly for the first time since her concession, speaking at the children's defense fund fight on during the trump administration. >> i know this isn't easy. i know that over the past week, a lot of people have asked themselves whether america is the country we thought it was. the divisions laid bear by this election run deep but, please, listen to me when i say this. america is worth it. our childr

governor rick scott has been talking a ?lot with president-elect trump too... at least ?three times since election day. but the governor ?still says... he's not interested in joining the adminstration. and although governor scott is happy as florida's governor ?now, he is considering running for the u-s senate in 20-18. that would be after his ?final term as governor ends. and this could be a sign of things to come... for the media covering president-elect transition team told reporters that trump would be staying ?in. but later, his motorcade was spotted driving off... and stopping at the "21 club" restaurant in midtown manhattan. daughter ivanka trump and her husband were also spotted at the restaurant. the reporters were ?not allowed inside. trump repeatedly criticized the media during his campaign, for negative coverage of him. the tampa bay lightning got another big win last night. but they also suffered a ?loss. and we should find out later today, how ?big that loss was. be a right leg injury and he didn't return. it happened in the midpoint of the opening period. s

. >>> tonight governor rick scott has to choose the new applicants for the state court before coming up with three finalists. he recommended panel starting from the left with charles lawson the chief judge for the and attorney daniel gerber. the spot is coming open because james perry is stepping down december 30 reaching retirement age. >>> we are dealing with the worst conditions imaginable. >> an entire town up in flames. the relief in sight after the break. >>> in tampa today cars that talk to each other. >> this going to change how we interact with the world. >>> the latest burglary of a tampa gun shop straight ahead the startling number of burglaries like this one across >>> three people have died in the wildfires in gatlinburg, tennessee. officials are going door to with 400 working the fire right now. you can see the flames ripping through the smokies last night. no word yet on a cause but these fires are spreading across a high forest area. this is what is called the chalet village. it is just reduced to rubble in that area. further this way it is completely looking like cha

. >>> rick scott seems to be said in his eyes on washington. the governor says today challenging the seed for bill nelson as an option in 2018. he did run and when republicans controlled both of the u.s. senate seats. >>> now the most accurate weather team in florida. abc action weather. >> good evening, everybody. the cloud cover is pushing to the south with rain chances pretty much nonexistent through this week and probably next week as well. a very nice stretch of weather with temperatures on the cool side self. 64 in bradenton and by tomorrow morning skies will help clear completely and we will wake up to temperatures mostly in the 50s across much of the metro area. we will see upper 40s across the northern counties and low 50s in polk county over to sarasota county. a bigger cooling trend is on the way. >>> a violent robber is now they captured a thief who hit a clerk with a cash register drawer. police say griffin robbed the speedway and hit the 56-year- old store clerk who tried to stop him. the clerk suffered only minor injuries. >>> an

rick scott announced the state that's a 5% increase from the same time last year. pinellas county tourism officials reported 37 straight months of year-to-year tourism growth clearwater beach businesses say the threat of zika did not deter the summer crowds. >> i call it the needle going up every day. many there was more foot traffic. >> the governor is hoping to attract a record 115 million visitors to the state this year. >>> dining scene in downtown is not just for humans. check out the feeding frenzy on the water a school of young fish . >>> donald trump laying out what he plans to do when he takes office. he's already backtracking on on the list also happens to be what's on sale. stuff you actually want... on sale! isn't that something? that's how i save at publix. how 'bout you? when we shop it is kinda like a competition. it is exactly like a competition. whoever finds the most bogo's wins! which is usually me. that's how we save a lot at publix. how 'bout you? publix. where shopping is a pleasure. >>> a tragic story out of tennessee. a chattanooga school bu

21, but she already has some powerful friends getting endorsements along the way from governor rick scott and senator marco rubio. there's much more coming up in the second half of fox5 news at 5. protests and the defacing of a war time statue. more response from tuesday's election... coming up... and today marks the 241st birthday of the u.s. marine corps. the marine corps motto of "semper fidelis," or semper fi, translates to "always faithful." the birthday of the marines corps comes one day before veterans day, which is armed robber is dead after a man working inside a seven eleven shot and killed him. fox5's adam herbets is live in north las vegas and found out new details about the "victim." adam? apparently the man who fired the shots didnt actually work here at 7-eleven... witnesses say he was just a technician for the slot machines that are inside. we also found victims name yet... a lot of people in this area say they knew him for all the wrong reasons. (nats ambulance) nobody had to dial 9/11 at the 7-eleven to report the crime... instead somebody inside pushed a secret button t

in washington, joel waldman, fox 13 news. >>> and as joel waldman just mentioned governor rick scott is heading to new york city to meet with president-elect donald trump today. scott says he plans to congrat late temperature trump on his within an offer his help we rooe stwrenting federal golf scott was one trump earlier backer after giving his endorsement in that raised. >> he has a repeatedly said he plans to remain as governor. also scott is considering running against senator bill nelson in 2018. >>> usf police arrest a student who said she was robbed on campus tuesday night. being held on $500 bond oh charge which filing a false report. she says said she was walking on her police say robbery never happened and she plead up that story. >> 5 big cats new homes big cat rescue they were delivered to tampa sanctuary early this morning. fox shayla reeves explains how they came from a facility in colorado. >>> right now 5 tigers are off the road and getting a chances to adjust to their new home in florida. i'm here at the big cat rescue in citrus park. joining me now susan bass a spoke

so as we said, in 2014, we called in first governor rick scott, it is close. but it is over. once more when turn out was much higher the same effect it was carbon copy of 2014, just in higher numbers. it was in radar indeed close florida always is. 1.29 percent in the end. but it was over nonetheless and no recount scenario at that point, because presuming every vote would go to hillary clinton, of course it wouldn't and it didn't, there still would not enough to bring it within one half of 1 percent. so at that point not necessarily going on limb looking numbers and math and number votes still out there what hillary clinton would need and just realizing her returns and her strong holds of orlando area and southeast florida just were not enough to deliver what she nice job. and now we look to the future. we're waiting for president obama to speak to the nation and we know that he's invited trump to white house tomorrow. what can we expect from the current president when he addresses us and what is do you think he needs to say to the nation? what do we need to hear? >> he play

. >> we have nikki haley, florida governor rick scott, admiral mike rodgers. henry kiss ininger. >> and representative jek henb hensling. i ive. >> i think it's hard to believe that he's a leading contender for that job right now. rick scott, an earlierish supporter of's from the ranks of republican governors, he does not at all suggest he's going to meet for a job as much as heating -- >> does he seem effective as republican party of the governor? >> he helped deliver florida for donald trump. >> that says a lot. okay. so let's move on. i need to get this in. hillary clinton gave her first speech since losing the election saying -- telling her supporters she was sorry. it was at the children's defense fund. let's take a listen. >> i and you to stay engaged, stay engaged on every level. we need you. america needs you. your energy, your ambition, your talent, that's how we get through this. that's how we help to make our contributions to bend the arc of the moral universe towards justice. i know this isn't easy, i know that over the past week a lot of people ha

it could be cleared but governor rick scott said there will still be increased effort to kill mosquitoes. >>> now the most accurate weather team in florida. abc action weather. >> good afternoon, everybody. we started off around 32 degrees with another frigid start by the afternoon warmed up beautifully. it is a taste of things to come and today we are a. 80 by thanksgiving with 32 in crystal river and lakeland was 39 with another cold night for northern counties and closer to the beach a lot warmer with 56 in st. pete. skies are clear and they should stay that way with the only exception a few clouds pushing in. i don't think it brings any rain with clear skies overnight. i will tell you how long the up in a couple of minutes. >>> right now a manhunt is underway at the south florida college for somebody shot a man with investigators arriving at the florida memorial university. they say the victim was shot outside the front gate of the miami gardens campus. the school was put on lockdown. we are still checking on how the victim is doing, but we do know >>> new information about this horr

. >>> a couple of pictures tweeted out by governor rick scott raised questions after he spent time meeting with president-elect trump in new rk mean for his future but last week, governor scott says he likes his current job and is not interested in a different one. >>> it is a major setback for the bolts. team captain steven stamkos is headed for surgery to fix a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. we talked to a local surgeon about when he could be back in the game.>> we can see him heading to the locker room. >> reporter: and bad news for lightning captain steven that. the sheer force causes the meniscus to tear. >> reporter: orthopedic surgeon doctor phuc vo seizes injury often with athletes. he tells us if steven stamkos has the torn pieces removed, he will be back to the game in short time. >> it's painful and can lead to arthritis. down the road, 10 to 25 years down the road, we can develop arthritis. >> reporter: if they repair it -- >> the future of e four months for that to heal so the athlete is out of action for a long time. >> reporter: fans are hoping for the best. >> i w

going down 7% last year, governor rick scott says the decline means the lowest number in more than 40 years. in hillsborough county juvenile arrests went down 2% last year. >>> a brandon woman who gives so much to her community lost everything in a house fire. this house has had decorations the neighborhood. kids even put their letters to santa in her mailbox before getting gifts on christmas eve. the family was also getting ready to host thanksgiving for the entire neighborhood. they have been collecting toys since june. >> everybody comes here. family friends and neighbors. it is hard to not have the her christmas tree may have started the fire, she will find somewhere else in the neighborhood to carry on the holiday tradition. she hopes to rebuild her home in the same area.>>> st. petersburg mayor in washington dc trying to solve homelessness. the city has done everything from creating housing voucher programs to building homes for veterans. white house taking part in this event.>>> cars bursting into flames without warning in your family in danger. the shocking number of potential

. >>> despite media reports, today south carolina governor nik haley and rick scott will enter trump's tower. one position that he would consider is the director of national intelligence. this morning, current intel chief james clapper announced he is going to resign at the end of the year. and today, former rival ted cruz, remember how heated the campaign was between ted cruz and donald trump, talking about their meeting recently. >> this election was a powerful mandate for change. i think the american people change the path we are on, and i am eager and committed to working with president elect trump to working with the new administration, to get it done, to actually delivering them what we told the voters we would do. >> so vice president elect mike pence in washington today meeting with congressional leaders of both parties, hoping to make some inroads before donald trump takes office, and he met privately with house speaker paul ryan for the second time in as many weeks. he's also sitting down with two democrats, the newly elected minority leader in the senate, chuck schumer, and

today on cnn rick scott said he's not interested. >> if he says i need you in the cabinet you would say what? >> i like my job here in -- and i will pass. i will help donald like my job and i will stay in florida. >>> now the most accurate weather team in florida. abc action weather. >> good afternoon, everybody. we are still tracking one area of rain that is 85 miles west of pinellas county. it is moving east with a decent chance some of these showers hang together between 7:00 and 8:00 this evening. nothing strong but every little bit helps as it has been with up to downtown 76 degrees and 77 in part of and you can see all of that moisture streaming in from the cold. behind it we begin to cool off first thing tomorrow morning so mid to upper 50s across our northern counties under clear skies by a makeup time continue into the weekend. we will talk about that coming tonight. a 2.5 year legal fight over ridesharing in hillsborough county is now over. >> kera mashek explain the deal and what it means for you. sack you can open up your smart phone and get a cheap, fast ride wherever you w