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WFTV Eyewitness News This Morning 6am March 7, 2016

40s, 50s and 60s now 43 degrees in ocala, grab a jacket this morning. Just dropped off 2 degrees in orlando down to 53. An onshore breeze making us a little warmer with 60s in Brevard County. Cocoa beach 67, deland 48, 52 in sanford. A bit of a chill, just the next couple of hours. A few scattered clouds it will be a beautiful sunrise and a great day on the way. Apopka today, you see after the chilly start after 10 oclock am already reaching 70 degrees. And by lunch time we will have some of the mid 70s around. It will hold in the 70s through the afternoon so pleasantly warm dropping off to about 70 by 6 p. M. Cooler along the coast, low and the way of low to mid 70s because of the easterly winds. And len close to 80 in c laremont. I will show you how soon before crews have shut down Colonial Drive. Its the latest i4 ultimate project closure, we are live or up. In a thousand drivers will need to find a new route . Reporter that is how many drivers we are finding out take guard garland avenue right here at colonial. As you can see from the road closed signs, as of this today marks a day number one for drivers needed to find a d2 or for the next 14 months. Both directions of garland avenue between Colonial Drive, and orange avenue will be shut down so crews late last week we spoke with the dot officials about the detour that is bound to cause some confusion. It is just the latest closure that stands to impact thousands of you on a daily basis i rerouting traffic to magnolia and orange avenues. Every person has their own so, we recognize that, no matter how many people take the road, we have to be aware reporter we found out downtown drivers will also be dealing with other closures during the 14 months garland is blocked off. I will break down those in our next half hour. In the meantime we are back in the studio with the new routes of thousands thousands of you will want to work into your morning drive. This is about a. 50mile stretch but a lot of people use this as a cut through. For your northbound alternet you can take magnolia avenue, for yourself on alternate you can take orange avenue. Once again you will need this for the next 14 months, keep this in mind, spread the word because a lot of people will certainly get confused during this first week. And then i4 and Seminole County at 434, looking pretty good in both directions, but in that on the east downside you do have what looks like a keep it in mind and move over. A pedestrian was hit and killed during bike week in Daytona Beach. This happened on north nova road just before 8 p. M. Last night. Investigators say their driver who hit and killed the man stopped and is cooperating with police. The accident forced police to close part of north nova road for two hours. Investigators say it is unclear if the driver will face any charges. A plan for another ucf campus just cleared a major hurdle in the state legislator. They met sunday in tallahassee and decided to set aside 20 million for construction. For the proposed ucf downtown campus. We told you last week the florida board of governors approved a lessexpensive plan for the campus and involves money from ucf, private donations on the 20 million from the state. Lawmakers must approve the budget and the governor still has the final say. Senator marco rubio is heading to Sanford International airport tonight as part of a more than three week long stay in florida where rubio one puerto rico over the weekend he spoke to us last night of the state of his campaign. Angela jacob strides is now. Rubio says he is not considering any political future right now outside of becoming president . The map gets better for us including florida, thats the point i make, florida is a critical state. Reporter fresh off his first win, Eyewitness News spoke with marco rubio hoping a prolonged stay in florida this week will pay offer his campaign. I am not running for reelection to the senate. As i told people i am either going to be the president of the United States or a private citizen in january reporter meanwhile, donald trump is savoring his momentum two days after thousands packed his rally at ucfs arena we are not going to be the stupid people anymore. We are going to be the smart country. Promised to help out of work floridians. A fellow candidate ted cruz and rubio both hope to capitalize on recent reports outside groups have raised as much as 10 million in new attacks against trump. Also on the way to florida, right now, the democrats. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders faced off last night in michigan for the seven the time. If you are talking about the wall street they allowed, where some of your friends destroyed this economy you know. Excuse me, i am talking. [cheers and applause] if youre going to talk tell the whole story senator Sanders Sanders when we tell my story, i you tell yours. I will. Let me tell my story, i and you can tell yours. Knew from overnight isis is claiming responsibility for a Suicide Attack that killed 61 people in iraq area the bombing happened in the iraqi city just south of baghdad. Police say a truck rate with explosives detonated yesterday at a busy checkpoint holy cities. Another 95 people were hurt in this attack, an officer said eight others are still missing. North korea is threatening Nuclear Action in response to joint military drills between the us and south korea. The exercises started today three north Korean Defense officials considered them aggression by its enemies, state run media also quoted a National Defense spokesman saying a Nuclear Strike which show the countrys military night. Orange county devotees are still trying to determine if a darkcolored suburban is connected to a shooting. That was some of the gunfire there near mr. Gyros on west colonial. This happened saturday night. Devotees were responding to a trespassing complaint when they say shots came from behind the restaurant towards them. Shortly afterward that suburban was seen speeding away and no one was hurt Osceola County libraries are getting a 5 milliondollar makeover starting today, the closed, it is set to reopen in the middle of april. You can pick up any holds that you have at heart memorial library. County leaders are also going to start renovating the port siena branch on april 15. Medical marijuana could soon be headed to governor rick scotts desk. The state senate is expected to take a final vote on the proposal today. The house approve the measure last thursday. The bill revamps a 2014 law which was bogged down in legal challenges and made non euphoric cannabis to patients with cancer or chronic seizures. Congressman john michael will be in Central Florida today to discuss transportation plans for Orange County. Congressman michael will talk about links, bus services, plans for sunroom and making the street safer for pedestrian cycle asperity will also talk about the i4 ultimate project. It starts at 5 30 p. M. This afternoon. Coming up on 6 10, we check weather and traffic every 10 minutes. Department because apparently spring is coming full throttle particularly for our clocks. Exactly, we are going to set the clocks forward an hour by this upcoming weekend. Today, 75 degrees, bike week rose on in Daytona Beach and will gradually warm. 77 on tuesday and even at the coast we are going to be near 80 on wednesday. Again, almost all of us on wednesday will be in the 80s. Gradually warming each day. Lots of changes for the week ahead. Along the coast as we take you toward norman beach about 73 degrees today. A little warmer in lake helen, daytona adult on a 76. Orange county warming up , lake bonavista, independence, temperatures around 78, hunters creek, medical city through downtown orlando well into the 70s again in Osceola County bid to upper 70s today. It is going to be a nice day, pleasantly warm and staying dry temperatures. We are going to get down to 57, mostly clear skies, a comfortable night. A very nice night on the way. Coming up we are going to track the big warmup how soon before temperatures get close to 90 degrees. I will have that just ahead. We still have a crush on the turnpike in lake county the turnpike southbound just after you pass county road 470 and you do have a righthand lane block there. And then a crash southbound not too far away from it after us 27. This one does not seem like it is blocking any lanes through there. Once again make sure you move over for those emergency vehicles on scene. Orange county fire rescue got to a scene here Wyndham Lakes boulevard at cedar ranch way. Just keep it in mind. One on county teacher Orange County teacher is taking a stand against bullying. He says the problem is just to keep getting worse. To melbourne at detectors are accused of doing on the job got the bow my School Reunions coming fast. Could be bad. Cant find a single thing to wear. Will they be looking at my hair . Wont be the same without you bro. When its go, go to choicehotels. Com. The site with the right room, rewards and savings up to 20 when you book direct. Good morning, take a look at your screen, if you can, look at this beautiful shot over downtown orlando. The sun coming up there, 6 14 right now. We will let you know what you expect for the rest of the day. We check weather and traffic every 10 minutes. More than 60,000 soccer fans impact of impacted the citrus bowl for orlando city season opener. It was a wild ending that [cheering] orlando city had not scored yet, the crowd started to leave the citrus bowl. A few minutes left, kyles scored a goal. Less than a minute later another goal was made. The game also a big economic boost for the city. Its exciting to see that as many people are out supporting our city. To come back and be in the excitement of everything. Two goals backtoback. This is their Second Season in major league soccer. The final score a tie twotwo. You can watch our new weekly show, orlando city insider that will bring you an exclusive look at the Orlando City Soccer team it airs saturday at 10 30 on Central Florida cb 27 the woman who rammed her car into several people at the Daytona International speedway had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit. Police say Abby Mcdaniel kenny of cocoa beach crashed her car in the infield camping area of the racetrack on saturday. They say she also crashed into some cars. To the hospital and one of the eyewitnesses told us he was a firefighter and jumped right into hell. If there was a lot more people out, luckily there was not a lot of people out walking around. It was pretty bad. It could have been worse. Fully everyone is alive the four people hurt are out of the hospital, this morning, she bonded out of jail but still faces dui charges. Gunowners are going to get a chance to learn how to properly use their weapons this week. Several Police Officers will be hosting a gun safety class for adults and children this wednesday. At the Police Department Community Room on goldsboro boulevard. To not bring a gun to the class. The class starts at 4 p. M. In polk county deputies are searching for two suspects in an armed carjacking that happen on avenue j northwest in winterhaven on thursday. Investigators say a suspect was armed with an assault rifle, the other had a handgun. 45 minutes after that deputies found an abandoned car on old tampa highway. Please do the pennies do not have much of a vehicle be they may be traveling in a silver minivan. New flights may be coming to orlando Sanford International airport. The ceo wants to add new gates at the cost of 45 million. Most of it will be covered by fees collected from plane tickets at about 9 million will come from taxes through the state department of transportation. The expansion still needs to be approved by the faa. The Us Coast Guard is now suspended a search for the texas man who fell overboard from a cruise ship near key largo. 46yearold David Mossman fell about 100 feet from the deck of the Royal Caribbean navigator of the seas on saturday morning. Late last night, officials made the announcement they would suspend the search after covering more than 2500 square nautical miles you probably heard one of the most influential first ladies of the 20th century, has died you probably heard this over the weekend, nancy reagan died at her California Home y esterday. Condolences are pouring in from and president s. The former actress was known for her loyalty to her husband, president Ronald Reagan ever being a major influence behind the scenes in the white house and across the country. She was also behind a drug the famous phrase, just say no. She helped us a lot in our efforts to reduce the drug nancy reagan was 94, she will be laid to rest next to her husband at the reagan president ial library. Ronald reagan wrote a lot of letters to nancy, thats been extinct now with emails and everything. If you ever get a chance to read the love letters between ronald and nancy, p or poetry. Quite the romance there. By the end of the week we will see temperatures getting close to 90 degrees. A beautiful sunrise this morning still a little bit chilly in some spots. Orlando, deltona 52. You definitely need that jacket over toward Marion County and ocala, 48 of the villages, 52 Seminole County and sanford, 48 deland, 60s in Brevard County keeping us a little bit warmer. We have the mid 60s without light onshore breeze. A few scattered clouds, fair weather skies today a lot of orange on this map. This is our water vapor telling me we have a lot of dry air in 70 for at noon, 75 by 2 oclock, 70 for by 4 oclock and then a very pleasant evening by 6 oclock we will drop off into the upper 60s to near 70. 10a. M. A few scattered clouds that onshore breeze looking good, staying on the dry side. We are going to stay dry for today. We are going to see strong risk of rip currents. Not all of us headed down to that is important, a high risk of rip currents i wanted to point that out in case you are heading down there. Tonight 50s and if you 60s mostly clear skies for tonight its good to be a nice night, tomorrow gradually warming and lend, low 80s at the coast, in the mid 70s. We will warm up further as we go through the next few days. There is the 80 tomorrow, 83 on wednesday, and 85 on thursday. A good looking work week ahead. Right now i have a 40 chance of a shower and storm on saturday. We will find to that as we get closer. Low to mid 80s by the weekend. Turnpike in sunbaked county, county road 470 this still has a right land right lane blocked in that area. Orange county, fire rescue is on scene, wyndham leg boulevards at cedar ranch way. You have one lane blocked. Shouldnt cause you to many slowdowns. I4 camera coming into downtown orlando and colonial leaving downtown this is your traffic coming into downtown. No delays at this point. A local dentist who is accused of hurting young patients has opened a new office. 9 investigates the other accusations against him related to medicaid. Another major closure in downtown orlando because of the the bigger the burrito, the bigger the fun. Dunkins new grandde burrito a breakfast burrito packed with big southwest flavor. Go grande with veggie or sausage today. Those two siblings who deputies say stole money from a girl scouts are now out of jail. Nicholas bonded out of the Volusia County jail saturday night, investigators say he and his sister ashley winters are caught on Surveillance Video stealing a cash box from a 12 yearold girl. It happened outside of a winters bonded out of jail on friday investigators say to Melbourne Police detectives were caught dragging on the job. An internal investigation uncovered the incident happened back in october during a prostitution operation. Investigators say detectives ronnie anderson, and eric gould other liquor while on duty. Anderson was suspended for 80 hours without a, ghul received a 40 hour suspension without pay and was reassigned to patrol cargo ship, el faro, has settled cases with three more families per the ship sank in the bahamas in october. The Us Coast Guard tried to determine weather anyone was negligent. So far, the owner of the ship has settled with 14 families of the 33 crewmembers who died. One crewmember was from Central Florida. Thousands of highranking state workers will continue to lower ranking workers are going to have to pay five times as much. An agreement has been made on a benefits package for high ranking employees at a little more than eight dollars a month coverage. Family coverage would run about but, nonexecutive, or average in state workers state workers would pay 50 a month for individual care or 180 a month to cover their families. The florida bar is using navigate the legal system. Officials just released a mobile app and website called just a daunting. Com. The adult the idea helping people being charged as an adult for a crime to help people who are signing contracts and to explain worker safety for those new to the workforce. The florida primaries a little over a week away. Coming up the promise donald trump made to floridians we are live at the latest i 4 ultimate closure. Coming up we are breaking up breaking down the other closures downtown drivers will have to face later this month i am tracking some chilly temp this month. There is a live up a ego outside for you over downtown orlando. Do not let that tempt full for you, apparentl

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