it was a very good day out here on lake tarpon. >> a quick question. now that they have pulled three manatees out of the water, is fwc going back to look to make sure there are no other manatees on lake tarpon? or do they think they got them all. >> they think they got all three that were spotted but to be safe, they are coming back out here tomorrow at 8:00 to search for more. as the sun has gone down, it is getting a little cold so i understand why they want these manatees out of the water. >> they are true floridians. they like warm water as they should.>>> now, max defender 8, the world's most powerful radar and your storm team 8 forecast with chief meteorologist steve jerve. >> with a cold front coming cooler. water temperatures will drop but it's not a super cold front. it is a little cooler. in terms of precipitation, highland county is seen most of the precipitation if any. the eastern sections of highland moving off to the northeast. there is really not a whole lot going on in the way of precipitation at the moment. a few clouds remember -- re

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now there may be one or two manatees left in lake tarpon. they will be out here tomorrow and the plane flying tomorrow as well. if they are left it will be the easy process out and move them into safety harbor. >> say hello to dr. bondi he keeps th manatees, they are identified by the prop marks on them. that's how they identify them. >> a big job out there. >>> donald trump takes a victory lap where jobs were saved. >> companies are not going to leave the united states any more >> ahead what else he told companies that were leaving and the work to urge them to stay. >>> and your iphone not holding the charge? has that happened to you. what apple is saying about the >>> have you noticed your iphone turning off. sorboni banerjee has more. >> you're not alone the iphone 6 s users have been shutting down. and what is happening are you charging it, it is turning off. >> 35%. 20% t is. >> not at good times. >> it is annoying. >> apple has not said how many are affected by only a particular batch. apple has not said which numbers indicaters if you

. >>> florida has replaces for manatees to spend the winter but lake tarpon is not one of them. three wayward sea cows arrived there today and help arrived. >> reporter: right before noon, fish and wildlife pulled this massive eight-foot manatee from lake tarpon. will capture it, bring it on to the boat, and bring it up here on sure for a health assessment. we want to make sure these manatees are healthy enough to be released back into the wild and into warmer waters. >> reporter: and part of that health assessment includes measuring from head to tail. taking a blood sample. and weighing this massive mammal. >> the first manatee who came in was a juvenile male. condition, excellent internal body fat. >> reporter: hours later, fwc brought in this second, much smaller baby calf. the whole process was a sight to see for tina hatton. >> happy they rescued this manatee and that he's going to be okay but at the same time i'm thinking this poor creature was wondering where am i? where is the rest of my family? it just gives me goosebumps talking about it. >> reporter: after a long day

a rescue effort underway to tarpon. officers use nets to catch two young sea cows and release them at the safety harbor boat ramp. they found a third and are checking it out as we speak. manatees can live in both fresh and saltwater, but the concern is cold water. they can't survive in those cooler temperatures, so if you see any manatees in lake tarpon you should call fwc. >>> no one wants to think about having to find a final resting place. a 74-year-old woman was ripped off while trying decisions and plans. pasco detectives say that michael rich worked at grace memorial gardens in hudson. the victim wrote a check, just filling in the money amount for about $2,400. that was back in march. instead of handing that check to the cemetery, investigators say that rich wrote his own name on the check and then cashed it. that posed a problem when the victim changed her mind about >> november, the elderly woman decides to change her mind. she starts contacting michael rich, who is still employed at the business in november. he

three sea cals are going to make their way out of lake tarpon today with a little bit of help. why wildlife foishs say they there. >> an 11-year-old girl saved her little sister's life. what she learned in school to help >>> 5:22. right now a manatee found in a jacksonville drainpipe is recovering at sea world in orlando. this is video of that manatee arriving at the park's rehabilitation cent. manatee giving her fluids and vitamins. she weighed half a ton. that's a good sign that she's relatively healthy. >>> here in the bay area wildlife crews are rescuing some manatees stranded in lake tarpon. they swam into the lake after tropical storm collin back if in -- in august. this is video of of warm water in the lake for the manatees. >>> it's 5:22. an 11-year-old girl that massachusetts saved her baby sister's life thanks to a cpr class at school. she told her mom what to do. she just learned cpr and the heimlich maneuver in school. >> i told her to turn her at an angle and pat her back so the spit up could come out and i comes naturally to her. she said she wants to be a veterin

>>> today on "the now tampa bay", a huge manatee rescue operation in lake tarpon the reason they are not safe in the lake. >>> a florida complete with hostages, the brave move two hostages made to help the swat team. >>> we tracked down a temper movie -- family who moved to gatlinburg they lost everything in the wildfires. the reason they were able to get out just in time.>>> two out of three people say they don't trust auto repair guys so go is reputable? we will tell you three things to do now to avoid having to go altogether. it is 4:00, time for "the now tampa bay" breaking news as we come on the air you are looking at action air 1 flying over an accident in clearwater where a man in a motorized wheelchair was hit by a truck. we just learned the man has died. you can see the crime scene tape around the work truck this is in the 1200 block of missouri avenue in near some apartments. no word if any charges will be filed. >>> trevor dooley walking out of jail on bond, this video coming in . this is the video we showed you yesterday. he did not say a word and was quick to get away fr

florida fish and wildlife will send a "manatee rescue team" to lake tarpon. it comes after three or four manatees were spotted ?trapped in the lake. the manatees got there by swimming through a water-control structure connected to the gulf during tropical storm even though the lake has plenty of vegetation... wildlife officials are concerned that the water might get too cold. the team will try to find the sea cows and relocate them to the gulf. and this isn't the first time manatees have been ?stuck in a waterway. it also happened at a golf course in crystal river, back in september. six manatees got trapped in a pond after a storm surge from hurricane hermine carried them there. that group was ?also relocated to warmer waters. but some actually tried swimming ?back... to get to a new twist on a holiday treat... debuts today in clearwater. the "seadog brewery" is releasing its new seasonal beer.. "santa's helper white eggnog porter." it has a full body and a creamy texture, just like eggnog... and to give it that ?kick... it even has a touch of ?bourbon in it

what can viewers due to help -- tarpon . what the viewers due to help? >> i just spoke with fish and pulled 2 manatees out of the lake both checked out with the good -- clean bill of health and now they are searching for 3rd . >> catching a glimpse of an elusive see kyle is something -- seat how i sea cow is something they have wanted to do . >> i have lived here for a lot of years in this the first time i have come upon community rescue >> reporter: one florida fish and wildlife came ashore with their first man is he of the day you know these ladies were anything but tongue-tied -- manatee of the day you know that these ladies were anything but tongue-tied. >> i'm glad that they rescue him but i know this poor creature was wondering where mi, where's the rest of my family. he gives me goosebumps -- where where is the rest of my family? 8 gives me goosebumps. -- it gives me goosebumps. >> the first manatee that came in was a juvenile male. his weight looked good when comparing to his length. for a juvenile he was an exceptionally good health and conditio

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. >> it takes a big team to move one manatee but this is what it takes to save them from lake tarpon. >> we are concerned if they stay there during the wintertime and the temperature drops low enough they will end with groups to find the manatees stuck in this lake. it is a huge body of water to search, from our drone you can see one lucky manatee riding to shore on a rescue boat. a health assessment is the first step and then fwc knows if it can go back to the wild. >> the reason why we put hands on them, they might respond. >> >> a young male manatee in this video, but he is okay. veterinarians say manatees can be safely out of the water for long periods of time, neighbors came to see two manatees caught up close. >> you could stand right next to the manatee. you see the whole body. his release. >> i named him mistletoe. >> a rescue team will be back out looking for more tomorrow. i'm ashley yore, abc action news. >>> now, the most accurate weather team in florida, abc action weather. >> still warm is a little bit of rain. >> the weather is a little cooler it is clearing out but a l

. >>> right now crews have rescued a manatee stranded in lake tarpon. there is a huge rescue effort underway to save several manatees that made their way into the water during tropical storm colin. a few of those manatee sightings on the lake. manatees can live in fresh and saltwater, but they can't there before it gets colder. fish and wildlife officers say they think three manatees are in the lake that coming up on "10news at noon," find out about a unique music festival. the kids putting it on will provide a lot of free entertainment. >>> most of you don't trust auto mechanics, right? we will help you pick one. >>> we have one patch of fog sticking around, causing problems. >> it shut down the sunshine skyway bridge. we could sea a w showers this afternoon and then slightly cooler air on the way for friday. i will let you know how low the temps will go coming up after the break. >>> 10news and the lightning want to put you in the stand for a game. watch "10news at 11" to get a secret word and then you enter to win and you could get two lower-level ti

how they got into lake tarpon in the first place and why >>> live from the station taking action for you, this is abc action news.>>> a three- year-old child lucky to be alive tonight, the jaw-dropping discovery that has landed his caregiver behind bars. thank you for doing this i'm wendy ryan. >> and i'm paul lagrone, the largo woman facing charges of child neglect. >> clifton french shows us the disturbing item the toddler probably eight just before he had a life-threatening brain bleed. >> this is the face of a woman who police say aloud a three- say it happened, windows covered household items scattered throughout the front yard. the outside is filthy, trash lighters cigarette butts mixed in with children's toys. terry bruegel lives next door, he says the folks living here have not been back since the incident. but he has seen the boy before and had a few interactions with the woman in the past. money. asking for money. asking for four or five dollars. and she must have gone down to the store to buy cigarettes. >> the little boy is lucky he didn't die. he was taken to all childre

crews are rescuing a third manatee tarpon. this is the first manatee rescued today. the manatees made their way into the water during tropical storm colin. manatees can live in fresh and saltwater, but the concern is the cold water. so a team of environmentalists are trying to get them out before that water cools down. of course, we will keep you posted about the rescue throughout the next hour. >>> you are looking at the sunshine skyway bridge. you can see a boat moving underneath that. it's back open. closed it down earlier this morning. >>> just ahead, colorful, personalized memorials for nine people killed the day after christmas. but one question remains. who put them there? >>> this sounds too good to be true. all of the chocolatey taste with way less sugar. one candy maker's scientific breakthrough. >> our first interactive question comes in. get involved over on wtsp.com/votenow. which candy bar would you if it had less sugar it. i've been thinking... this might be the one thing in the world you pull apart to come together. new papa john's cinnamon pull-apart

. >>> three manatees have been living in lake tarpon since tropical storm collin. the water might get too cold so they are moving them. >>> now an update on a manatee that was rescued from a storm drain in jacksonville. it's been rushed to sea world orlando. vets are giving it fluids and vitamins. she will spend the next few days in a rehab tank. biologists good sign that she's relativity helpful. >>> 4:40 now, 20 minutes until 5:00. still ahead at 5:00, newly released video shows the stabbing of a miami police officer in a casino. what led to this confrontation and what the stabbing suspect is doing now. >> the damage left behind after severe weather through the south. winds through around trucks. >> what are the chances that we'll >>> 16 minutes until 5:00. at least seven people have died from the massive wild fires burning more than 15,000 acres in tennessee. the flames have injured 53 people and scorched more than 700 homes. a steady stream of rainfall over the last 24 hours is helping firefighters to get a handle on things. tennessee management agency said 14,

i know they've been enjoying lake tarpon, lots to eat and beautiful sights but time to go. >>> santa banned from the classroom? >> he's on the naughty list, why? >> and people angry over the decision of black motorist keith sc >> and cuba continues to pay tribute to dictator fidel whenever i try to grow out my hair, strands always break off. so i can love my hair longer. strong is beautiful. pantene. ?when you've got...? ?...nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea!? ?nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea!? here's pepto bismol! ah. >>> now 8 on your side special coverage. cuba ur another stop in its journey across cuba today but the impact of his death is being felt all across the island. newschannel 8 is the only bay area station in cuba to cover these historic events. our jeff patterson has the story. >> this is an area that has been restored quite a bit in the last five or 10 years, even in the last year and-a-half i've noticed a lot of restoration as they rebuilt the exterior of many buildings, tourists. we still see tour groups coming through hav

. >> and manatees got stuck in lake tarpon if you mexico. we have had rain and now the weather will turn colder. while liquids are trying to help them get out in time. florida fish and wildlife and other agencies rescued they gave him a check up, and then delete ?released gun. ?manatees ?when the water faucet 65 or below. but not that that will happen anytime soon. weekend if we have another cold front. but you have to watch the time lapse. if you see in the distance, watch this sea fog rolled in at the beaches. logic. the wall of clouds. almost looks like a shelf cloud that we had during the summertime. remember those with thunderstorms. so sea fog for a time today and then we ended up with partly cloudy scans. dry air began to move down the peninsula. but a pool view ?a on the camera. here will be back in a second, right here you can see this line go right there that is front which is coming to the south. and really it is one of the most dramatic differences over the state that you will see. i mean check this out. marathon is 80, key west

valrico riverview 75, 77. 66 tarpon springs. clearwater 69 degrees. 76 in st. pete. those numbers are coming down. we will spend most of the evening through the 60s, and then tomorrow morning upper 50s to lower 60s, but drier all the way through. dry for that morning commute. a little bit cooler for the kids. tomorrow afternoon beautiful. 77 degrees and we will knock three, four, five degrees off of it. frontal boundary continuing to move to the south. we will keep a few clouds sarasota county tomorrow. generally friday, especially saturday and sunday, we are talking a lot of sunshine. i think saturday will be the sunniest. sunday partly cloudy in the afternoon as we get an east to southeast wind. drier air moves in for tomorrow, saturday as well, and then the humidity creeps up slowly on sunday. tuesday, look at this system coming across the gulf. time. right now 50 to 60%. hopefully, we can hold that forecast together. there is colder air behind it. it's coming in. for most of the country, not necessarily for us. most everybody to the north is going to feel it next

they were rescued from lake tarpon. water flow gate them them swim into the gate. with winter and cooler temperatures on the way it was urgent to move them out. >> we don't know what they will do. and they will not keep the temperature at a place where it will be healthy for them. from fish and wildlife. the three manatees are being released into safety harbor. >> bon voyage. >>> and chairs lining the streets in lakeland. they hope for the best spot for the christmas parade. >>> paul. that will not be you in a suit? across the bay area. now the sea fog that was the issue and closes the sky way for a time today. it is gone. beautiful sky tonight. we'll talk about that and a ((mark--vo-)) new at six... an old neighborhood with a new look. tampa's seminole heights is changing every day. a drive down florida avenue used to be filled with car lots.. but >>> an old neighborhood with a new look. kellie cowan said businesses are popping up every month. >> that's pretty much the strip. >> if this is what comes to mind when you think of florida avenue in seminole heights, th

officials believe that three to four manatees are swimming around in lake tarpon, got trapped there during tropical storm colin. plenty of food so officials were not worried about the manatees until now because the temperatures are dropping. and the officials there say they don't think the water will stay warm enough for them. manatees will be rescued the next few days starting at 9:00 th >>jennifer: fighting for what she believes in. a young boxer is putting up a fight to get into the ring. here is the story. >> i like the discipline and it grounds people, i guess. >>russell: it's easy to see she's a fighter. her spirit isn't confined to the boxing ring. >> this is my body and like i can do whatever i want with it, you know? >>reporter: as a devout muslim, she wears a long sleeved shirt and leggings in the ring because of her religious blefs about modesty. for safety reasons, boxing only allows for tank top and trunks and so she's disqualified. >> i'm waiting. i'm like, okay. i don't know. it's been awhile, you know. >> the weekend before last, her coaches took her and two other florida i

. >>> today wildlife crews will search lake tarpon for manatees to rescue and move to warmer waters. the lake's water won't stay warm enough through the winter. the animals swam into the lake during this summer's tropical storm colin and have been stuck there ever since. not a bad place to be stuck >>> we have a few light sprinkles starting to slide into our area, extreme northern citrus county. we're going to keep it pretty spotty with the rain today. temperatures warm, it's muggy. we'll hit 76 at noon. rain chance 20% through the afternoon and into the early evening. your high today 79 degrees. >>> take a look at traffic now. slow and go, typical, from the southbound on i-75. bruce b downs, new tampa to i- 4, 13 minutes, getting heavy there. heavier through ybor city. up to 17 minutes heading into downtown. bearss avenue heavy as well. you willton and roosevelt boulevard an accident. >>> thank you for joining us onh morning long with breaking news, weather and traffic. updates during "the today show." >> another hour starting 11:00 >>> good morning. nature's fury. the death toll ri

wildlife officials rescued the fourth and final manatee from lake tarpon. they became trapped during tropical storm colin. they did have enough food so officials weren't very worried about them, but with winter right around the corner, they were getting concerned that the water could get too cold so three manatees were rescued yesterday and then the fourth one was removed about an hour and a half ago and they were released into safety harbor. and jip, i think i heard d thought the water temperatures were going up soon. maybe yesterday or the day before. >>jim: it's been on the warm side so yeah. it may be bumped up a degree but we have the cooler temperatures right now and throughout much of the weekend so that water temperature will slowly, steadily decrease really as we go through the next several weeks. but what a change we've had. beautiful day compared to yesterday. we had the clouds, a lot of sea we had a couple of showers showing up on skytower radar now. as you look over river view, 1400 feet up, just a gorgeous view. nothing but clear skies. lookin

in the tampa bay area around 9:00 wildlife crews will try to rescue some manatees stranded in lake tarpon. they went there after tropical storm collin in august. biologists are worried about the lack of warm water in the lake winter approaches. >>> an 11-year-old in massachusetts saved her newborn baby sister's life. she started to choke and she just learned cpr and the heimlich maneuver in school and calmly helped her mom. >> i told her to turn her at an angle and hit her back so the veterinarian when she grows up. >>> [laughing] >> that is some of the reaction from students who matthew mcconaughey showing up to give them a ride back to their dorms at the university of texas in austin. you may have seen this trending in your facebook feed. this is taking off online. >> mcconaughey was a student at ut and he was on campus for a football game last week. he volunteered to drive for the school program night. the students posted the video on facebook with the phrase all right, all right, all right. >>> 6:28. coming up at 6:30, we are heading back out to breaking news in tampa. a massive fire

as many 4 manatees have been strand lake tarpon since june when tropical storm collin caused heavy flooding. manatees likely got there by swim throwing awe water control gate connected to the gulf. that gate won't reopen again until the next rainy season. even though lake has plenty veg station rescuer are concerned water might get too cold during the winter months. with winter coming up we don't know what temperature in to find warm water source. if there's not one lake they will not be able to keep their body temperature at a place where it's going to be healthy for them. and they will get into trouble. >> one juvenile male has already be pulled out you're looking at him. he's being examine by biologists if healthy he will be released into tampa bay. >>> emergency crews in jacksonville helped save a manatee from storm drain construction worker spotted animal while paving street they spent several ours cutting away pull that manatee free. it was taken to seaworld orlando last night. and they want to make sure she can still move and swim on her own before releasing her back into the wild. >