it's the usf mosquito lab. they'll be walking in there, they'll learn what usf has to offer and the university is bringing together top researchers, elected and appointed officials as well as health care professionals to discuss ways to contain the spread of the zika virus. usf mosquito lab is prepared for this type of research because they've been studying mosquitos for a number of years, not to researcher in the country. usf mosquito experts will explain how to better understand the insect, find more effective treatments or develop vaccines to prevent the infections. currently the lab does not contain zika carrying mosquitos but it is designed to begin studying the virus and that's what they plan on doing. potentially the ground breaking research could happen right here in the backyard. as you mentioned, today's announcement comes as researchers in a baltimore hospital have a new way to find they need very brave volunteers. they're looking for healthy, non pregnant volunteers to infect them with the virus. it'

the next hour. >>> there's a lot more news still ahead including a flasher spotted several times on the usf campus. >> who police are looking for coming up. from the zika virus. mosquitoes are spreading the virus in miami and the effort captions by: caption colorado, llc (800) 775-7838 e- comments@captioncolorado.com. >>> breaking overnight, a suspect is in custody after a situation in pinellas county. what happened before the man reportedly started firing shots in a mobile home park? >>> officials worry that zika is spreading to more mosquitoes in florida. a tourist hot spot may be the new ground zero. >>> breaking news in west tampa. investigators are investigating a deadly shooting. >>> thank you for joining us on this friday. man who appears to have died from a gunshot wound. police don't have information or a motive or a suspect. we'll bring you more information as it becomes available. >>> a little light out there on the surging moon as we check in on temperatures in the upper 70s to around 80. the rain chances are going to be going lower the next few days. one of the headlines here i

he may be responsible for odd behavior at the usf campus. plus -- >> hillary clinton could face trouble from wiki leaks and donald trump seemingly changing his position on immigration reform. we'll have more from the >>laura: and saving money. the best day of the week to book your next cruise. you can save up to 20%. and welcome to the 7:00 hour of "good day tampa bay." i'm laura moody. >>russell: and i'm russell rhodes. probably don't want to go on the cruise in the next couple of days, though. let's get to dave to talk about what's going on in the tropics. >>dave: maybe you do to get out of here. we still have a disorganized area over hispanola and is, it's obviously much better than it was 10, 15 years ago but it still has issues when there's no definitive area of low pressure and that's why you've been seeing what we call the windshield wiper effect. models all over the place. they're starting to come to a reasonable solution that whatever that becomes, which right now is nothing more than, again, just a weak system, disorganized, whateve

it's tonight at 6-30 at the usf st. petersburg student center. tropicana field land could be redevelopment. the city is anticipating the rays will move out of the trop in few years, to get a ?new stadium. and during tonight's meeting they will already have some concept drawings of what could replace the trop. ((walter she's a funny lady, but some people aren't laughing. amy schumer just called-out the city of tampa... in her new book. six pages into "the girl with the lower back tattoo," schumer talks about a between "two horrendous cities"... fayetteville, north carolina... and tampa. and she wasn't done. she also said, quote, "i know for a fact that no one who lives there has ever read a book." (walter and south tampa's inkwood books -- has responded to the book. they decided to let schumer know that -- in fact -- people in tampa ?do read. they just changed their sign along armenia avenue to read: "dear ms. schumer give us another chance? love, the three people who read." by the way -- to perform at amalie arena this october. ((vanessa)) this mo

the next time you go to a usf game or a big concert... even "monster jam"... you have to follow the strict security. you're only allowed one small, clutch-style bag... and no more than one clear, plastic bag. and ?everyone will go you'll have to leave your coolers... seat cushions... and camera bags at home. new this morning: new ?recommendations for your child's health. the american heart assocation says our kids are eating ?way too much sugar. and parents need to cut back, to avoid some serious health problems. fox 13's shayla reaves joins us now from the good day ?break room, with a closer look at those recommendations. when it comes to sweets, you don't always have to look far to find them. right now-- we're in the fox 13 breakroom....we have soda here..frozen snacks...and behind me---shelf after shelf filled will foods like candy... some of these options that has health experts concerned for kids... on average-- an american child has about 75 grams of added sugar a day. we're not talking about that sugar naturally occuring in fruits...but sugar added to so

and giving some of the students the tools they need. usf does a great job with all social media, getting that family members. >> and good to see that they encourage the parents to reach out. >> heck, yeah. >> kids are adults in college, most are 18 and over, but as parents, you still want to be involved and make sure they're okay and the university encourages that. >> they want the moms and dads to be getting messages right away. >> great. >>> now let's hand it over to leigh with a check of the weather on this monday. >> yeah, good morning. it's dry but it's quite muggy. 80degrees at even a few showers as early as 11:00 a.m., lunchtime, 88 degrees. quite steamy. and breezy at times bringing the rain chance up to 50% by 4:00 p.m. and an afternoon high of 93. with that humidity, 76 right now in sebring. 77 in lakeland. 77 in brooksville. 77 in venice. and during the day, an east to southeast wind and that's pulling in the extra moisture off the atlantic. so again, a couple showers before lunchtime. not even out of the question. from places li

if you can help share this photo on social media, can identify the person in the photo, usf police want to hear from you. i'm lindsay logue, abc action news. >>> today is a big day for new students at the university of tampa. move-in day gets under way in 2 1/2 hours. check-in at ut's 11 residence halls start as the 9:00 and will continue all day long. returning students arrive tomorrow. classes for ut's fall semester start on monday. >>> a man accused of pointing appear in court today. that deputy fired a shot at xavier williams during yesterday's confrontation in st. peters. they say he tried calling out of his father's house and has been hiding there for several weeks. he is wanted for armed robbery, kidnapping, domestic strangulation and drug offenses. now investigators have charged him with aggravated assault on an officer and having a gun as a felon. that weapon was stolen during a burglary. his hiding. >>> two big issues have comp a lot in the last year. they share the results in police body cameras. police will share reports on citations and arrests made for bicyclists. we'll le

it's tonight at 6-30 at the usf st. petersburg student center. the public can weigh in on the tropicana field land could be redevelopment. the city is anticipating the rays will move out of the trop in few years, to get a ?new stadium. a great deal for fans heading to tonights rays-red sox game. you can actually get ?free tickets. that's because it's "military monday." all active duty and retired military can get two free tickets. they've had the offer all season. you can also buy four extra tickets at discount. you can find more info on the rays website. and finally, there's this: one of hollywood's leading funny ladies... amy schumer... just called out the city of tampa. its in her new book... "the girl with the lower back tattoo". six pages in -- she talks about a time she was traveling bewteen "two horrendous cities" fayetteville, north carolina and tampa, florida." she also took a shot at literacy in both those cities, saying quote... "i know for a fact and south tampa's inkwood books -- has responded to the book. they decided to let schumer

the meeting starts at 10-30 at the usf health building in downtown tampa. today in tampa: you can ?be the thunder... and get paid for it! the tampa bay lightning and amalie arena are upcoming season. it takes place at the arena, from three p-m to six p-,m.m they are filling positions for ?all arena events, including tampa bay lightning games and tampa bay storm arena football games. jobs range from parking attendants... to guest services... even security. all candidates are asked to bring ?five copies of their resume. today in st. petersburg: a very special "play date" for some bay area kids. the dell holmes park is hosting a get together for kids with autism. thats on 22nd street south. the event gives children with autism and their chance to meet other kids like them, and build their social skills and exercise. it starts at six p-m. a big backup for south tampa drivers on monday, near platt street. but this wasn't an accident... it was art. a crew is filming an independent movie right now, ?exclusively in hillsborough county. it's called "no postage necessary". they let our camera

. >>> police continue the search this morning for a man exposing himself on the usf campus. students reported seeing him flashing people at least three times. he was last seen running naked parking garage. at this time police do not believe that the flasher is a student, but they are asking students not to walk alone 3 scary what will happen. over one night somebody will do and do something more extravagant and, like, somebody gets hurt. >> alcides: usf had four flashing incidents last year. now three reported and only one led to an arrest. >>> students at usf are upset with nearby busch gardens after the amusement park did away with the student discount. they used to get half the price for $50. the park said there wasn't enough interest so they stopped offering it. now an online petition has been made to get it back and just about 2,000 people have signed it so far. time is running out. those passes will be valid from the start of the school year which is monday. >>> a drunk driver in st. pete has learned his fate after killing a couple two years ago anthony kneely was sente

congressmen from the area came here to usf to tour mosquito research lab. it comes days after congress at all. this is perhaps the only place people want to see mosquitoes. under control, being studied. >> one more remarkable research asset at the university of south florida. >> reporter: today, u.s. representatives david jali and kathy castor got to see firsthand the research going on at usf. the research that could help in the fight against zika. >> we have to understand the urgency involved. we have to stay ahead of the issue. in some ways, it is a race against the clock right now. first speaker. >> reporter: that is why usf held its conference to talk in- depth about the virus. it comes amid a six month long congressional night over funding. leaders have fete to approve a proposed billion dollars funding package. now they are at recress. >> what is the holdup? >> it is unconscionable. it is a lot of politics. it shouldn't be an issue. it. >> reporter: though congressional leaders on the whole cannot agree, the florida delegation does and they both flowin

police do not believe the flasher is a student. usf four flashing incidents last year and this past april, three more incidents were arrest. and if you were headed to the beach today, remember to do the stingray shuffle. officials on clearwater beach have raised purple flags along the water line because of stingrays there. about a dozen swimmers were stung this week alone mostly in the northern end of the beach. ten people were stung just on wednesday. lifeguards were able to help treat the pain, but a serious stain could require aerious trip to the hospital. that will be ruining your weekend. >> lindsay: heading to the beach now lunchtime. a rogue shower chance. and a couple of showers to show you. here is clearwater beach. we do have a few clouds as w well. and that shower that was heavy all morning, it is pretty much fallen apart on sky tower radar. if you were boating, you can see why it is tricky. we still have these nuisance little showers. most weakening to the coast. most, if not all. here that downpr west of honeymoon island a

he may be responsible for odd behavior at the usf campus. plus -- >> hillary clinton could face trouble from wiki leaks and donald trump seemingly changing his position on immigration reform. we'll have more from the

the usf center for student well-being teamed up with feeding america, to make sure no the pantry is in the student services building, and it's available to ?any registered student. it's entiurely run on donations... and are always accepting them. they current have a goal of raising 35 hundred dollars for the current semester. they have about five hundred dollars so far. and i'll take a closer look at the "feed-a-bull" program coming up in a future "extraordinary ordinary" segment. a terrifying end, to an outdoor concert.... when a dance floor! up next: why police are calling it an accident. and... dozens of train cars... piled up like toys. the crash, that send them at hillshire farm, spice is the spice of life. that's why our craftsmen season every sausage perfectly. hillshire farm. because it's worth doing right. at hillshire farm, there's a reason our slow roasted turkey taste so fresh seconds after carving, we not only seal every slice, we double seal it. the results are something to savor. a quick look at the stories making headlines across america. first, to draper, utah... a par

coaches get excited with this because the veterans get their attention. >>> usf men's basketball team, has a new assistant coach, murray bartow is joining the staff to replace oliver antigua who resigned. bartow is former head coach of east tennessee state and prior to that he was head coach at uab where his dad gene also update. enjoy your day. >>> coming up on abc action news at 5:00 -- someone trying to sell their house gets ripped off. what experts say everyone should do to avoided becoming a victim during an open house. >> that's the sound of commuting in argentina or at least it was yesterday. why an opera company took to y22r7y yy6y new at steak 'n shake! 24 meals under four dollars. with handcrafted steakburgers, all-beef footlongs and fresh guacamole made from scratch. get 24 meals for under four dollars. z22srz zy6z >>> 4:54. commuters in buenos aires got a surprise on the way to work. >> a full opera company staged a rehearsal in the subway station there. listen to this. >> the wants opera to be part of everyday life. many commuters who stopped to listen said they never hea

. >>> still ahead, the usf men's basketball team has a new coach on board. tk likes the choice. he has that story coming up >> hello, folks. there really is only four days of training camp worth watching. two of the days coming up, the practice against the jaguars up in jacksonville and a couple days next week the bucs host the browns. the coaches get excited because this kind of veterans attention. most of the time the vets get chippy in regular training camp because they hate being there. in this environment, they better be attentive. setting up practices like the one coming up tomorrow and thursday in jacksonville is a two-way street. each has to agree how the chore graphed practice goes and be smart about it. which means that neither coach ends up with total control. >> we have had extended lay out the practice. it's, you know, very, very similar. there wasn't many things that we had to change. maybe the practice set-up, moving special teams up earlier. there will be a few changes for us. but the tempo and how we go about it and the style of the practice and what we expect w

the graduation is at the usf motorized bike. police say it was stolen from a home on ark vanti circle. if you know anything about it, call police. >>> speaking of stolen bikes, the hillsborough county sheriff's office is holding a bike registration program. you bring in your bicycle, fill out some forms, and eve a registration number. this way the information is in their records and can help deputies locate and return stolen bikes to their rightful owners. registration is on on florida 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 at the wal-mart on nebraska avenue. the pgr >>> now to politics at 7:07. donald trump made an appearance in green bay, wisconsin. that is the home state of house speaker paul ryan. relations between the two have been tense, and trump had said he was, quote, not quite there yet in his decision whether to support the gop congressman in his reelection bid. those words an echo of ryan's hesitation in supporting trump for president, but last night for the presidential nominee. trump is trailing hillary clinton byes a as 10 points in t

hope lock on the usf campus was renovated thanks to money donated. a couple will tell you when it has ment to them and others >> make a milk shake. we will get the spoon out of the drawer. mary wolf has everything she need in the kitchen to take care of her ailing husband. >> i puree his food. >> dick is battling a second round of cancer treatment. >> you find yourself tired a lot. and find yourself out of sorts. >> now imagine commute three hours to get to and from t treatment at movet cancer center. >> megan williams is the assistant director the hope lodge. mayor and he dick's home away from home. >> provides housing and support for cancer patients and care givers going through treatment who is don't live in the area. >> reporter: next to the usf ca campus. >> vital to their treatment. >> come back to the lodge and lay down. because what will hit you is the a lot. >> reporter: the kitchen is supplied with everything care takeers need to take care of loved once unique needs. a library, tv's and an environment that offers information but stress relie

the fall semester begins at usf today. we showed you when students began to move into the dorms last thursday, with so many commuter students you would expect to see more cars on now. classes until until early december. >>> a warning for college students and parents already cash-strapped paying tuition. the irs says be aware of scammers directing payments over the phone with phone calls like this one. >> this is an automated message from the internal revenue service. >> the irs says this is a new scam that the victim say the scammers knew personal information as they tried to rip them off. the irs reminds you it will never demand immediate payment or ask for debit or credit cards over the phone. local police to threaten you >>> it comes as u.s. represent castor plans to talk about student reform debt. and she says 71% of people surveyed say student loan debt is delaying them from buying a home. >>> happening today -- a tallahassee judge is considering blocking a state from the fourth grade. a hearing is scheduled today on t

. >> anji: >> alcides: football season is back, the usf bulls with their annual fanfest at the sun dome. the first time ever, the f fanfest is expanded to include all of the usf 19 sports teams and one event. there will been 500 student athletes on hand to sign autographs, take some pictures as well. and will be interactive games as well as inflammables -- not imflammables, inflatables. it is free to the public. it is free to the public. ? ? ? i know one thing ?. >> anjuli: drake brings his tour to amalie arena. nine-week run in the number one spot on the charts. if features future, roy woods. tickets are pretty much sold out, but more could open up right before the show. >> alcides: last hour.talking about linds her head bop like this. >> alcides: lindsay, see a couple of moves. >> lindsay: we need to talk about the tropics, guys. starting out the day tropical moisture makes it feel humid. feeling like the upper 70s -- not upper 70s, but 87 in st. pete. hang in there is heat building. rain pushing away from us, but as we look toward the east, our rain chances will be building to 50%. a

we have a crash reported on fowler near 56th street in the usf area. now we're seeing that on fowler. road construction northbound 275 at the exit to memorial/kennedy. the portion of the exit that goes up to tia that's currently blocked. you are going to be rerouted. not a significant detour for you. maybe a minute or so. we'll keep you posted on all of these things. for now gene and gayle back to you. >> meredith, thanks. >>> it's 4:40. now side health warning. a no swim advisory is in effect at venice fishing beach. they discovered higher than normal levels of bacteria there. signs are posted. new results will determine whether swimming is allowed again. >>> today tampa firefighters will honor their brothers and will host an appreciation lunch for police officers. >> it's great to see that. a group of citizens will also present a huge parade of cars to police. >> so nice. >> thank you to all the men and women in blue keeping us safe. >> it's great for the community >>> tampa bay comicon is spon us. upon us. -- is upon us. >> university of texas profes

we scoured the area and everything is moving along just fine. >>> right now, campus police and usf are on the lookout for a flasher this morning. a naked person. are students on edge about this? >> they are and with good reason. they have three reports of this guy flashing students. students just got back to campus yesterday about 3,000. the last place this guy was spotted right at this parking garage. apparently, a student spotted him running through with no clothes on. campus police are taking all of these reports very seriously. again, about 3,000 students just moving onto ca 6:00 last night of a man exposing himself near a dining hall. a few hours later, two more calls came in to campus police. police have a slight description to go on this morning. the flasher is a white male believed to be in his 30s. he was wearing a blue t-shirt, gray shorts and glasses. he has a thin build with short hair and his hair may possibly be grate or blond. back live out here this morning this is not the first time the campus police have dealt with the issue. april of a man flashing students and also

weather will be decent enough to the players don't get hurt and the field doesn't get ruined for the usf home opener saturday. >>> rays and red sox. ticket last nigh top of the eighth, nobody on, evan longoria will take this one on at fenway park. his 31st homer of the season and the rays come back from two runs down to beat the red sox 4- 3, bailey hit a two run homer to tie it in the seventh. that's your morning sports update. enjoy your day. >>> coming up -- vad mere putin is under arrest in west palm beach. russian president. details coming up [a man credited with saving a woman's life by pushing her out of a >>> the latest from the national hurricane center, just coming in, 5:00 a.m. advisory dealing with the tropical depression. the track not changing much so making landfall thursday afternoon across the big bend. there have been changes with our tropical watches and warnings. more on that coming up at the top of the hour. >>> a tragic update on a plane crash in louisiana. relatives of a man killed say he saved his girlfriend's life by pushing her out of that plane. >> rana davis w

. >>> the big opener saturday of college football. usf ll grolling at home against baltimore. the bulls will be a big favorite. it should be a good game for them to get things right for syracuse later in september. cocky. this team won't. >> if we're going to be the team that we say we're going to be. we have to play. it doesn't matter what opponent we're going against. we're going against the university of south florida. trying to be as good as we can be. so it don't matter who the opponent is. we have to try to go in and win the ball game and play the best that we can. >> lost in all of the preseason usf talk is the defense. we're going to bring the defense to the forefront tonight at 11:00. >> thank you, >>> we have continuing coverage of the top stories on abcactionnews.com. >> and we will see you back now at havertys furniture, it's our labor day sale. where you can create the perfect home. from now until september 5th, you'll find huge savings on stylish pieces. get free delivery, plus an extra hundred-dollars off every thousand-dollars you spend. with havertys, your home

usf. and with the what grand plan is now since usf spearheading this effort locally. back to you. is exciting to see that usf you know on forefront of this ground breaking research, exciting to find out what they discover. >> yeah. thank you, alcides. >> here's another research idea. scientist are looking for people willing to be infected with the with the zika virus. it's to speed up the development of a vaccine for the virus. researchers in u.s. have already started safely testing two vaccine candidates and more experimental shots are set for testing as well. but, human challenge studies which what's been proposed is completely different. people actually agree to deliberately be injected with a virus while scientists tracked how their bodies react. participants must be healthy and not pregnant. and they would monitored after >>> 8:35 the time more developments morning in scandal involving a four u.s. olympic swimmer ps. short time ago james feigen cut a deal he would allowed to return to states after making donation to charity. it will cost him 35 or roughly $11,000. brazilian o

more than 100 volunteers with the lightning and the storm and the usf sports management program and the united way came out to st. pete for a day of work and some play. they painted inside and out. cleaned up the cafeteria. fixed up tables any other work they needed to do they tackled it. they got more than the work but they played hard in a field day >>> we see lots of smiles that's the end. we want to get so much done and see them happy andfor the maybe distracted and working through athletics t is wonderful thing. >> and they worked with students on reading. and opened in 1894 draws students from under served communities this partnership which is now in the second year is very important to the school that in a while. remember those. >> ahead open for business, we'll take you inside the bay area's first medical marijuana dispensary. >>> remember that puppy last night stolen from the humane society. the dog is now safe and sound. and ken suarez was the firsthand witness to the good deed and how the dog was found safe. it was supposed to >>> it was supposed to encourage healthy eating h

the kids. tampa bay lightning and storm employee, usf sports and the united way sun coast took part in the day. america this morning. florida isn't is only state worried about zika virus. an area in san diego will be sprayed. a man who lives in the area may have contracted zika virus during a recent trip abroad. >>> well, the zika virus is noun to affect unborn babies and there's troubling new virus can damage brain cells that are critical to learning and memory. and it's unclear if the cells can recover. the researchers are plan ago decisional studies. -- planning additional studies. >>> happening today, donald trump will visit louisiana. >> yeah, the trump campaign tells nbc news the candidate will attend a private event without media. more than a dozen people have died in the state since storms caused massive flooding over the past week. trump will attend a rally in >>> former president bill clinton turns 70 today. he is married to democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton hill. no word on plans for the couple celebrating. the recognition of mr. clinton's birthday, the house museum in

it is wrong and it is against the law. usf is looking for man she say is going around flashing people on campus. and they want it to stop. fox 13's shayla reeves is live there this morning to talouk abt the investigatioand shayla, a person. they are stopping short of calling him a suspect. what do we know so far? >> now, good morning to you, authorities are calling this a person of interest in connection with at couple of cases. both of these involved someone flashing people inside of dining halls on the usf campus. and authorities are hoping someone out there might recognize this person and help them identify this person of interest. i want you to take at your screen. again this person has not been charged with a crime. but this is someone investigators would like to speak with about these cases. two cpus ding fsomeone entered exposed themselve t several people. the first report came in around 6 o'clock in the evening. then another two hours later. the incidents took place in the juniper poppy larry dining hall. police believ

is a top 25 research university in the country so happening this morning, usf mosquito experts will explain how to better understand the insect, find more effective treatment or develop vaccines to prevent infections. currently the lab does not contain zika carrying mosquitos, but it is designed to begin studying the virus. so potentially this ground breaking right here in our backyard. today's announcement comes as researchers in a baltimore hospital have a new way to find a cure for the zika virus. but they need some volunteers. they're looking for healthy, non pregnant volunteers to infect them with this virus. it's sometime in the winter. it's called the human challenge. if the government regulators agree, researchers could be zika as early as december. researching the zika virus has been going on for some time and looks like it's going to begin here in the tampa bay area as well with usf spearheading the effort. we're going to talk to hopefully some lawmakers coming up in the next hour of "good day" and we'll also get a better idea what the mosquito lab looks like. >>walter: i

we are here to serve the community at all hours of the day and night. >> reporter: that's why usf and many other college campuses around the state like uf and fsu along with universities across the country are tapping into cutting edge technology, using safety app. usf has messenger. >> something that the students and parent cans opt into. it's real time updates. >> reporter: and the guardian app where students can set a timer as they walk back to their dorm. and if they don't turn off the timer when they arrive, it sends a signal to police. and of course, there's this. high-tech cameras everywhere all over, capturing images that the police department then by the way, also there are self- defense courses designed by women for women. and the courses are once a week where general self-defense classes are taking place. and ladies and gentlemen are also learning a lot. >>> time now for weather and traffic on the 8s. leigh has an eye on the tropics. >> that's right. today we start to notice an increase in moisture levels. nothing out of the ordinary quite yet but it may feel more steamy. 8

. >> a flasher is on the prowl at usf the semester. we will show you what the students are doing to protect themselves. >>> plus, are you on the do not call list and still getting the pesky unwanted phone calls? well, you are not alone. we will tell you about a change that could be the reason why. >> today, the university of south florida held a conference on zika to talk about research. it comes at a time when congress recessed without funding a zika bill. i'll talk to our u.s. representatives about that. >> and hillsborough county, there's a bit of a loophole. cat, it's a feral cat. then, he doesn't need to be vaccinated for rabies every year. >> those stories plus your storm team 8 forecast and sports with dan lucas coming up on newschannel8. the station that is always on >> right now, on newschannel8 at 6:00. >> zika spreads to a new area in south florida. and this time, it is a tourism hot spot. >> and a rude welcome to students returning to a bay area university. the search is on for a campus flasher. >> plus, does do not call me

the usf bulls are holding their annual fan fest today over at the sun dome. all of usf's 19 sports team also be there. be on hand. willing to sign autographs, take pictures with you. runs this morning from 11-1. and it is free to the public and first usf football game is a week from today against towson. >>> on the campaign trail donald trump's new campaign ceo is accused of making antisemitic. the ex-wife of steven bannon said made those remarks when couple was trying child in a private school. bannon didn't want his girls, quote, going to school with jews. court papers also show that bannon faced a domestic violence charge in 1996 following an altercation with pickard. the charges were dropped when she didn't show up to court. he denied he made any antisemitic remarks about that private school. >>> meanwhile, the state department say it is won't be she was secretary of state until after the election. about half of the schedules have been released so far. the associated press claims that more than half of the people outside of the government who met with hill

rays slay the great monster tonight. >>> plus, usf football is counting down the hours until kick off. more on the mentality they're taking heading into the season with such a lofty ?? dogs - sure can be messy. but with nexgard, their flea and tick killer doesn't have to be. nexgard, the vet's #1 choice for dogs, is a delicious, beef-flavored chew that kills both fleas and ticks. reported side effects include vomiting, itching, diarrhea, lethargy and lack of appetite. use with caution in dogs with a history of seizures. why mess around? for powerful flea and tick protection, ask your vet about nexgard. i'm craig patrick... results from florida's primary are starting to come in... coming up tonight on money races in south florida. we have debbie holding on to her seat. we'll show you how she did it, what this means for the bernie sanders movement and some nail biters here in tampa bay as well. all of that coming up at 11:35. >>> to sports now, the american's league top rbi producers in the month of august have been evan and brad. two guys responsible for nearly 40 percent of the rays r

dui manslaughter. >>> an online petition continues to grow after busch guarden destidz do away with the usf student discounts. students used to get a student pass for 50 and it was good for the entire school year, but the park says there was very little offering the deal. so far about 2,000 people have signed that petition. >>> we have an update on the horrific case out of south florida where a college student attacked a couple in their home, stabbing them to death and he was found trying to bite that man's face. 19-year-old austin harouff remains in the hospital heavily sedate and under armed guard. he is charged with two counts of murder and attempted murder from stabbing a tried to stop him from stack the couple. he could get the death penalty if convicted. in you this surveillance video show him moments before that attack. he is walking out of a restaurant in jupiter, florida after getting into an argument with his dad. after he left that restaurant, he walked four miles, saw couple sitting inside their garage and for whatever reason, decided to stab and kill john stevens and his wife,

however, not to really get over confident in this game, take the visiting tigers too lightly, the quarterback says usf will tackle each a every one of the season. >>ma i tl these opinio of? politics or dog op. >> now ting at marco rubio. >> we'll show you how it all takes place behind the scenes. this is money, power, and politics. >> well, this played out exactly as we would have predicted and i >> not really. we predirecte predicte that he would win >> ll,or one thing tadds, don't why t mi eanengh d iidhi iim y h aavllen gra andhe youaveie sean ul. durprise you? >>, but i thinkt surprised her. ornnd we. >> thank you, craig. >> of course governor rick scott w focussed on the t hurricane here in florida but he basically went two for two. two of his candidates prevailed so a mixed bag for scott. a iltter. and this isust handfull of votes to determine this one. we have some county seats by district three. d tothe ose core supporters in suspicio his immigrationpoes. toeesniami amonghe latinos andapnt the spirit. especially when he callh a conartist. yet he'still ving for him. and that's what murphy is go

that is one of two big scoreboards at raymond james scoreboards at the opposite end zones for bucs and usf games. four other boards are being installed to the left and right mounted on the lower parts of raymond james stadium. fans will see it during a game for the first time on the 26th in the buccaneers third preseason game against the cleveland browns. usf fans will see them in action when the bulls take on towson in the season opener september 3rd. here's impression. >> it's big time. it's big time. that scoreboard is big. but it's nice. you think about it, in the daylight, how colorful it is, -- and good for night games. i thought it was a great addition to what is already a nice stadium. >> get this, all six new video boards measuring, combined total video display in the nfl. that's your morning sports report. enjoy your day. >>> it is 4:50. low-flying helicopters are headed your way. coming up at 5:00 -- why homeowners in tampa shouldn't worry if they see a chopper flying just over their house. >> up next, mourning an icon. >>> good morning. looking pretty good. it is warm and humid

students in the usf student program. and they are both music teachers, she teaches in five schools, the passion for her music and for kids comes through being in her reduces room. it is always something going on. can you feel the love of it. >> now the family prays that spark will make a miracle for their daughter. hit them. he has a previous dui and multiple traffic offenses. the victim's advocate said he routinely bragged about his binge drinking on social media. >> and every post on stan and instagram depict him drinking and drunk. he and a buddy are drinking and driving. another he is passed out in at a bar. >> he just made a mistake. >> i don't know him personally. he is and very sorry to hear what happened. >> but this is a pattern not a mistake. >> they get chances and people they kill, they don't get any more chances nor the families. >> he is being held in the jail on $50,000 bond. if he is able to make bail, he will wear a gps monitoring bracelet and device that prayers are with them. >>> it is one of the darkes

. >>> a hunt is on for a guy who exposed himself on the usf campus three times in three hours. usf police said the description of the man is similar in all three cases but police have a vague description of the guy. they are hoping that someone comes forward stoon. the school -- forward soon. the school year starts on monday. police beefed up security. >>> new worries about the search for the driver. five -- worries about the zika virus. there's now cases in miami beach. all local zika transmissions had been contained is what they said. the cdc is urging pregnant women not to travel to the south the virus is getting more urgent. on friday congressman david jolly and katherine caster toured a research lab and got to see firsthand the research taking place right here in tampa bay. research that could eventually help in the fight against zika. >> we all have to understand the urgency involved. we have to stay ahead of this issue. in some ways it's a race against the clock right now. >> the tour comes amid a 6-month-long congressional fight for funding for this. nothing is happenin

the pentagon is pokemon go app. they claim it can be used by spies to pinpoint information. >>> usf fans the jumbo trons are fully separational and there are explosions in yankee stadium. see how many homes they hit >>> a texas homeowner sharing his scare. a 9 foot alligator when he opened his garage, 300 pounds waiting for him. he was not happy when they to remove him. they eventually got the big guy out. >> talk about a surprise. >>> orlando has been named the nation's most pet friendly city according to wallet hub.com. orlando ranked at the top because of its large number of veterinarians and pet businesses in the area. other cities were las vegas and st. louis. second, tampa third, not bad. >> what surprised me though was the vets. more vet narns why? >> because of the tourists. a lot of people coming in that board their pets. it's a big business. >>> we have some storms out there but not around the beaches. really nice beach day for the most part. as we have seen rain moving through it's moved folks back away from the sun. nice view on anna marie island. that's a great place to be on a sunday. beautiful blue-green water

. >> police are very close to solving the usf flasher cases, built they need your help. -- but they need your help. >> i wish i had a bigger home. now we're looking 'epidemic through the eyes of a foster mother caring for one of the tiniest victims. >> plus, tracking a tropical threat. we have the latest on the system and potential impacts on us in the bay area. >>> thank you for joining us. i'm dan shaffer. >> good morning, i'm deiah riley. all eyes are on ivan and the storm and how it can affect us. >> we take you outside and show you what's going on as far as quiet weather right now. i'llha just missed it coming up. as we check in on conditions right now 81 degrees. 82 in clearwater. we're doing it with plenty of humidity making it feel like it's in the 90s already at this early hour. titan doppler looking good for now. you see the showers continuing to stream in. that will be the flow off the atlantic and into the gulf as the thunderstorms will develop east of us and continue pushing to the west. happens, sometimes we get the stronger storm as long the coast as we have the last coupl

. >> the usf they kick off the start of the fall semester t is home to 36,000 graduates. and this is the first time living away from home. being and now you have to set your own goals. >> and set your alarm. >> students are happy for the social events and the start of the new semester and the free food and along with it. >> the owners of the largest corn maze debuted a theme. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. letterman:"has a line of clothing, now where re these made?" trump: "these were made, i don't know where they're made. but they were made someplace. but they're great. it's ties, shirts, cufflinks, off-camera voice: ?bangladesh.? letterman: ?bangladesh.? trump: ?well, it's good. we employ people in bangladesh." letterman: ?ties? where are the ties made?" they have to work, too. these are beautiful ties. they are great ties. the ties are made in where? china? off-camera voice: ?china.? letterman: ?the ties are made in china." come into steak 'n shake for hand-dipped fall milk shakes. better yet, come into steak 'n shake for hand-dipped fall milk shakes a

scientists with the usf reported the higher nutrient levels in the gulf helped certain plant species thrive. those findings were recently published in the journal of geo physical research. not only is this good news for marine life but also for businesses that rely on the fishing industry. it's also good for tourism and anybody who has been out here knows that it's -- when there's an algae bloom, smell it on the beaches. that keeps people away. it also can cause breathing issues. but again, that might not be the case, at least the rest of this year and next year and hopefully moving forward after that as well. >>russell: thank you. see you later on. this morning we are kicking off the start of the school year in polk and pasco countys. >>laura: and this year is very special for one polk county school because it's the very where are you? >>reporter: we're in davenport at citrus ridge academy. it's a new school in polk county, one to be very proud of. there are a lot of schools opening up not only in this county but pasco county. but it is opening its doors here for the very first time

. >>> they harassed the usf-nitza. defense department said the boats approached the de troy yes, sir in a dangerous dash door destroyer in a dangerous manner. they sounded off flares and sounded the missal. syrian opposition forces with help from turkey has taken back watertown from isis. they are providing some air cover. the action follows an isis suicide attack at a wedding last weekend in turkey and an attack at istanbul's airport in june. 100 people were killed in the two attacks. >> vermont senator bernie sanders will campaign this fall for hillary clinton. he also plans to campaign for the democratic house and the senate candidates. as for himself he is leaning toward seeking re- the senate seat in 2018 as an independent. and finally u.s. soccer defends hope sew -- suspended hope solo for six months. they say her disparaging comments about the swedish team were not ago isn'table and did not meet the requirement of team players. now back to "red eye." >>> school is different for kids today. ipads have replaced tex

the usf sorority raised more than $20,000. >> that was a miracle. just the fact that this many people from different, like, sectors got so involved, and, you know, to help me. it is definitely coming to a better place, and now i look at it as a thing in the past. before it was hard and seemed like a pleasant part of my l life. i am graduating tomorrow. so it is part of my -- part of now. >> anjuli: this afternoon she will becomea usf grad and she will take a year off before heading to law school. she wants to find a way to give back to the tampa bay area, to pay it forward for all the love and support we gave her. >>> well, the zika threat is capturing even more attention. experts have confirmed the 16th nontravel related case in the miami danger zone. >> meanwhile, officials are hunting the insects by land and air. fox's phil keating tel politicians are looking for ways to pay for it all. >> reporter: miami-dade county zika air assault is now under way with plans to continue spraying insecticide over a 10-square-mile area this weekend. the county la

sunday morning in the english hills court in the area of usf. the victim's name has not been released but they say he's expected to survive. also nothing about the suspect but we're told the shooting >>> a lakeworth man stays in jail without bond after palm beach deputies say he killed his wife and took off. walter bar barrios was arrested after he took off on 95. the daughters saw some of the attack on their mother. authorities haven't released specific details, only that she suffered blunt force trauma to the head. >>> overnight in jacksonville we just learned investigators caught the man they say carjacked and abducted a pizza delivery dve rob a dollar general. the baker county sheriff's office says cornelius ruiz iii turned himself in, that he forced a woman into the trunk of her own car and drove off. the woman was able to escape by pulling the escape lever and jumping out of the moving car. it was 50 miles per hour at the time. she's a little banged up, with cuts and a head injury but made it back home to her family safely. >>> 5:05. back i

in florida, the war comes here to the bay area. how usf researchers are leading the way. >>> caught in a lie? new information this morning on the u.s. swimmers who reported being robbed in rio. why the u.s. olympic committee is now apologizing. >>> good morning. and welcome to news channel 8 today. i'm gayle guyardo. >> and i'm gene ramirez. happy friday. let's get a check on the weather. ed bloodsworth joining us in for leigh this morning. another work week. a little bit warm in spots but overall, not too bad. 78 in tampa this morning. 73 for zephyrhills. and 79 starting your day in st. pete. so far this morning, quiet, just a thin band of high clouds skirting south through the area here. we may see just a few clouds this morning but agn very dry but into the afternoon, just like clock work, showers and thunderstorms and it is going to stay very warm today as the temperatures climb to 9 be an issue. coming up, we're going to be talking about the tropics and things starting to heat up. not one but several systems. and first a check of the

the usf bulls start the kickoff of their season with the annual fanfest. the first time ever, the fan fest is expanded to include all one event. should be a lot of fun. 500 student athletes to sign autographs and take pictures with maybe some of their younger fans. interactive games and inflatables as well that runs from 11:00 to 1:00. best part, best part, >> anjuli, is it's free >> anjuli: drake brings his tour to amalie arena. his al nine-week run. it features future, roy woods and dvsn. tickets are pretty much sold out, but we are told they could open up some more before the show. >> alcides: did you see lindsay with that video. >> anjuli: i know him. >> alcides: she was giving him a thumbs up. >> anjuli: you did not. you saw drake in concert. >> lindsay: i did. if you don't have tickets but have plans outside, the weather and inludes some storms. later today 80 degrees. rain offshore moving away. we look off to the east for a solid 50% storm chance this afternoon and evening favoring our coastal areas. look at sarasota, your 60% rain chance and the tr

>> walter: tomorrow barbara becomes a usf grad and will take a year off before possibly heading to law school. she said she wants to find a way to give back to the tampa community, paying forward all that love and support along with barbara, nearly 3,000 other usf students will graduate today that includes a 19-year-old with a bachelor's in management and a 69-year-old receiving a bachelor's in psychology. the ceremonies at the usf sun dome starting at 9:00 this morning. >>> new this morning, have you seen this electric molterized bicycle? north port police say it was stolen from a home on avanti circle last week. if you have seen it or know anything, call police. holding a bicycle registration program. you can bring in your bike, fill out some forms and you receive a registration number. this way the information is in their records and can help deputies locate and return stolen bikes to their rightful owners. registration is on monday from 12:30 until 3:30 p.m. on the wal-mart right on nebraska avenue and the program is completely free. >>> to politics we go. donald trump made an appearance in green bay, wisconsin. the home state of house speak

deputies say the victim knocked on one's door just west of the usf campus to report that he life-threatening. it is not believed the shooting was random, but authorities are tying to determine the circumstances of that shooting. so far no names are been released. we will update it as soon as we learn more. >>> a march with a message. dozens of ones who were victims of gun violence took to the streets in hopes of ending the violence. carrying signs and wearing shirts, family and friends walked along 22nd street to bring awareness to all the violence in the community. the walk-in library where participants were requested to vote and be for their last loved ones. they say it is up for groups and businesses to band together to help each other. >> it is very, very important that organizations step up and try to help out as much as we can. sometimes the community does not know where to go to help. we realize as a community we can ban together to stop this violence. >> haley: organizers plan to pinellas park teacher hit and killed last weekend by a suspected drunk driver. signs boyfriend scott hand

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