One of the houses is abandoned so there isnt anybody living in it and the other one is occupied. We were able to get those fires out. Reporter the chief said the damage was not as significant as it could have been. There was minor damage to two other homes. Fire crews plan to be in this area throughout the night monitoring this brush fire even at the roads reopen. Live in palm bay, melanie holt, channel 9, Eyewitness News. A former Seminole County teacher who traded a 16yearold candy from child porn was sentenced to 27 years in prison, even longer than prosecutors asked for. Last september the 59yearold pleaded guilty. Agents found pictures of that girl and others on his computer. Tim barber is live at the federal courthouse. That teacher cried in court today but the judge wasnt buying it. Reporter it was bizarre. He would go from a cry ing fit to speaking normally just like im speaking to you guys right now. It was so bizarre that i asked people, about a half a dozen what was your reaction to that. Nobody was buying it. Today only Eyewitness News was in court where we learned just how dangerous the fbi believes greg vaughn is. In 20113 the Haggerty High School teacher met a 14yearold on a tutoring sight and groomed her to send him pictures for gifts. Vaughn told investigators they were just roleplaying for therapy. Hes accused of doing the same thing to a 16yearold. We covered this 1999 fbi investigation that accuses vaughn of trying to meet with a michigan. Agents could not prove he committed a crime so the 59yearold was still able to work here in Seminole County until he was arrested. Today the victims parents told the judge their daughter has been cutting herself because she battles depression, flash backs and nightmarish dreams. This childhood event has changed her and shes been in therapy mr. Vaughns sexual out rage. She said that vaughn was abused by a alcoholic father and the judge still sentenced vaughn to 27 years in prison calling him a community. Reporter vaughn told the court that hes helped thousands of students during his 20year career as a teacher. He said hes never hurt any of them. Vaughns attorney said shes planning to appeal the sentence. Reporting live in downtown orlando outside the federal courthouse tonight tim barber, channel 9, Eyewitness News. Breaking tonight in volusia county, Edgewater Police just told us that they will have extra patrols near Elementary Schools tomorrow after a child said a stranger approached him this morning. A 9yearold boy said the man approached him on west hergot avenue around 7 30 and asked if he wanted to come to his house. Off and went back home to report what happened. He was able to give a vague description to police. Call Crime Stoppers with any helpful information. Now were watching the progress of the court case of a fired substitute teacher in Seminole County. Channel 9 confronted holly joel about allegations she was teaching while drunk. What was in that bottle . Please. Sanford police say joel had a plastic water battle containing pink liquid that smelled like alcohol in a 2nd grade classroom at bentley elementary yesterday morning. She said said she smelled like alcohol and didnt know what day it was. Thats amazing. I hope that they do whatever they have to do to, you know, get her in jail. She drove to work yesterday. I dont know thats amazing. The district hired her as a a grand jury is meeting to determine if there will be more criminal charges into the federal investigation with the Bogus Charity with ties to corrine brown. They collected 1 million from donors. Daralene jones is in jacksonville and spoke with one donor after he testified in front of the grand jury. This is the first time were hearing from a donor who gave money to one door for education. Hes a big time democratic fundraiser, former state lawmaker and now a high profile attorney here in jacksonville. He told the grand jury he thought he was giving money to a nonprofit raising money for disadvantaged students. One of more than a dozen people 9 investigates caught walking into the courthouse in jacksonville to testify in front of a federal grand jury. Can you tell us anything out . Charitable contribution that i made. Federal prosecutors are digging into one door for education, a virginiabased organization that claimed to be a nonprofit raising money for disadvantaged students scholarships. The director carla wiley admitted to conspireing with a public figure. Corrine brown is a supporter of one door. 9 investigates uncovered invitations for one door sent to city of orlando employees. They were hosted by congresswoman brown and bare her signature. Does it concern you that you that you were duped into giving money to a Bogus Organization . You always want it to work out well when you make charitable contributions. If it doesnt it is concerning. We never saw congresswoman the attorneys representing one of her former staffers Vaughn Alexander wouldnt answer our questions. Im not going to answer any questions period. Im sorry. I dont mean to be rude but i cant. Daralene jones, channel 9, Eyewitness News. Now daralene has been at the federal courthouse there in jacksonville since 7 00 this morning until the grand jury wrapped up this afternoon. The grand jury proceedings continue tomorrow. Well have more on Eyewitness News. Stay tuned for that to see what happens with corrine brown. Governor rick scott is reviewing a bill that would give financial help to Law Enforcement families kill in the line of duty. The bill has support from the widows of fallen deputy scott pine. She said her family struggled to make ends meet after he was shot and killed. In just a few hours Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will take the stage in miami before the last debate before the clinton is leading in the state by a double digit margin and looking to further distance herself from sanders especially after what happened last night in michigan. Christopher heath is live at miamidade colleges kendall campus where the candidates will square off tonight. They had a debate just a few days ago but the people said topics will be driven by what is most important to floridans. Reporter greg,er five states will vote next tuesday in the democratic primary. None bigger as far as delegate count than florida. To win in florida means being able to cross not only economic lines but also racial lines. In so many ways what happens here in florida will determine how much longer that race goes on. On sunday in michigan the topics were trade and expect Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders to take on immigration and wages in a topic thats unique to florida. Florida its cuba. Facebook is one of the social network has been tracking conversations. Immigration and healthcare are the most talked act topics in the state across all party lines and there will which candidate is getting the most traction on social media. A lot of conversation about Hillary Clinton across the hillary Whose Campaign has been on the ground in florida for months seems to have the advantage but Bernie Sanders with florida the last major Southern State sanders is pushing for a share of the states 246 delegates before the race shifts back north and out west. Reporter i mentioned of course a share of delegates unlike the republicans in florida which is winner take all. The democrats you can divide it up. I just spoke to a major democrat and hes backing Hillary Clinton. He told me that he sees the party coming together no matter who the nominee is. Hes hoping its Hillary Clinton but he said no matter who it is on the democratic side he sees the party coming together. Of course he had a couple of things to say about the republican well have entire coverage of this debate coming up tonight at 10 00 and 11 00. Christopher heath channel 9, Eyewitness News. Tonight Orange County deputies said theyre seeing an increase in the number of predators targeting children through social media and texting apps. Investigators say a victim was contacted by a man on the app kik which allows you to message people you dont actually know. Court documents show the girl admitted to her mother that she met up with the 27yearold several times. A registered sex offender who was caught performing lewd acts outside a womans window three time Social Security facing more charges. Last week the victim stayed on the line with 911 dispatchers until deputies were able to capture william garwood. Garwood is now facing voyeurism charges because he took photos during the alleged act. Sex offender after a lewd act in 2010. Like it or not drivers should soon be tolled twice on local roads. Its because local leaders said they were misled. Its a waste of transparency to the citizens of Central Florida. Thats why people are upset with the government. Why metro plan said it was forced to green light a project it doesnt want. Why the mayor of debary is pushing forward with plans to travel from u. S. To the u. S. On a handmade raft despite warnings from the coast guard. Tomorrow the hottest day so far. 88 degrees in ocala. When rain will will your honor return. Were staying on top of breaking news in Brevard County. In palm bay a brush fire has now become 90 contained. Folks should be able to return to their homes in the next 20 minutes or so. This is a letter from someone whos here. She has to take a brand name drug. Been taking it since the early 1980s. At that time it cost approximately 180 for 10 shots. The latest refill was 14. 700 for the same 10 vials and the company is called valeant pharmaceuticals. Im going after them. This is predatory pricing and were going to make sure it is stopped. Im Hillary Clinton and i it took Joel Silverman years to become a master dog trainer. But only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms. Technology designed for you. Express toll lanes will soon be coming to Central Florida roadways. Metro plan board thought they would be weighing in on the states plan to put tolls within a toll lane on the 417. Shannon butler found out the board never really had a say. The board here at metro plan is made up of elected officials from all over Central Florida. The room. They were expected to vote today on express lanes along the section of 417. For some reason the entire group missed a very important detail, their vote doesnt matter. The numbers came in and were told Something Different when they walked in the room. Thats not conducive to making no business. Yeah. They told them that legally its the turnpikes road and metro plan has no authority at all. Most of the 20member voting board agreed that adding express lanes allow you to get around the congestion was not a good idea. They told channel 9 that their understanding from the department of transportation is they would listen to concerns brought on behalf of the taxpayers. Now it seems the decision left solely with the its a waste of your time. Its not just a waste of our time, its a waste of transparency to the citizens. Thats why people are upset with government. D. O. T didnt discuss how this happened. As it stands today the express toll lanes are in the works for the 417. Lesson learned . Figure out how this happened and they will be meeting with the state to figure out that situation too. Shannon butler, channel 9, Eyewitness News. The board voted project through because there was nothing else it could do. It wanted to preserve the relationship and reputation of the product. Marion county leader want to make sure you know everything about the county Sales Tax Initiative before next weeks vote. Theyll hold two meetings on the issue at 10 00 a. M. , 6 00 p. M. Tomorrow Officials Say if if voters approve it the money would go towards Law Enforcement and emergency services. The meetings will be at the mcpherson government complex in ocala. Closing arguments could bin tomorrow in a case connected to a dog fighting operation. Investigators seized 30 dogs in a home about 2 years ago. Police arrested 26 people. Today two were on trail accused of animal fighting. Call in a special investigator to boost their case. You cant say with certainty that theres been more dog fights a not at at this location. That wasnt the first one. The dogs spent more than 3 months receiving care at Orange County shelters, two were put down, the others were adopted. Billy burr turned himself into the Brevard County jail yesterday. The Sheriffs Office has been looking for him since last week after he was not adhering to residency requirements. Tonight the mayor of debary is figuring out how to execute his plan to sail from cuba to florida on a raft like this one. Today the coast guard urged him no to embark on a journey saying it would force the agency to launch a search and rescue. They said he might not survive a trip. Considering having another boat follow him. Johnson said he wanted to do it for the adventure and said hes not crazy. Are you crazy . Thats a question that people have. Perspective. The mayor built the raft its seen in his backyard. Right now hes planning this trip from cuba to florida for april. Orlando city leaders are studies downtowns nighttime economy and talking with staff in larger cities to see how thaw handle their night life. A task force visited charleston, South Carolina earlier this month. Orlando put a hold on after lasts through october. The city wants to get a better understanding of how they operate with existing laws. That brush fire in brevard sky witness 9 is live over palm bay. Filippo drive have been damaged. Firefighters say the fire covers more than 40 acres and is 90 contained. You heard melanie holt about the fact that the homeowners might be able to come back within the hour. Tom, they dont know how this fire started. It wasnt from a lightning strike. No lightning. Thats why we try to mitt igate this by controlled burns. This is in the middle of a neighborhood or close by. Goodness gracious. A lot of issues for homeowner s. 74 in downtown today. A southeast breeze. Brisk in deltona, the up every 70s for the leesberg and villages area. Right now winds out of the southeast that. Southeast that will continue tonight. We have a very nice night for you downtown in orlando by lake eola heights. 67 degrees by midnight. Mid 60s in the morning. Depending on where you are for the Early Morning in orlando. Bryan shields will be on the air at 5 00 a. M. Look at ocala hour by hour tomorrow, 84 at 2 00, 87 at 4 00 p. M. Im officially going for 88 for the high in Marion County for clermont and the villages. We say well away from the sea breeze along the east coast and continue to warm up as it travels across Central Florida. 87 orlando, our hottest of the year so far. A very nice spring break, 81 in daytona. Its a mess to the west. We could get up to 12 inches of rain in the western gulf coast here. New orleans in fact has a bulls eye over it with 12. 2 according to the storm prediction center. We continue to monitor this whole area back here to the west. We will stay on the drier side of this, this wet weather to the west. We sunday but see our next best chance for showers in the afternoon. Saturday 80 degrees at kick off for the soccer game. Theres your five day forecast with the weekend always in view. Great weather through saturday really. Saturday looks pretty nice. Better chance for rain on sunday afternoon and evening. Greg will be updating that. We need something to wash the pollen out of the air. Its not good for people who have allergies and the like. A local mayor owes the city she serves thousands or dollars for not mowing her lawn. The fines have added up to a quarter of her salary. Tonight tomorrow the ucf will place play. Both games have been close games so i think coming in here today both of us know the value of this game to move forward. I think our guys will be ready to play. Else in orlando kids at the front line out Reach Youth Center have a new place to play soccer. The Orlando City Foundation kicked through the ribbon of the new mini pitch today. The foundation is extending its soccer for Success Program with players mentoring kids helping to promote healthy lifestyles. We really need more programs like this for our youth. We have a family where all the stuff was implemented already but a lot of kids dont have that family guidance. The Orlando City Foundation has installed the plan. We will in soccer team usa plays germany at 4 45. At 7 45. Abc world news to want if youre doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, youre not alone. While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 . My plan make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message because together, we can make a Political Revolution and create an economy