About. He said he wants to remain governor, but also has to realize that as a lame duck governor he could butt heads with the legislature. Yes, the legislature is run by his own party, but the current leadership in tallahassee has very different priorities than governor scott. He could have trouble moving an agenda and could be presented with an interesting opportunity as early as today or tonight by the president elect. The other news we are hearing today trump is also meeting with mitt romney to talk about a possible cabinet post. What do you make of that . It is fascinating. If you look at the media reports coming out of washington, trump is considering romney for secretary of state, not giuliani who is jock kiing for the job. This shows us that donald trump is trying to reach out to his critics and show he has an open mind and has moved beyond the each other, romney did congratulate trump after the election and they are meeting this weekend. That has been confirmed by senator Jeff Sessions who is very close to donald trump. I think there may be a better chance than not, though, that this is an effort to reach out to for sources to indicate that a lot of people are being considered to show that trump hasnt keyed into exactly who he will pick. He said the picks will be named when he specifically names them. This day in berlin. He said that he hopes trump stands up to russia as president. He stresses that our nation has very significant differences with putin, but he also said that he will not advise people in the United States who are protesting trumps election to stay silent. He said it is very important for people to be involved, engaged and certainly to vote. That was his message today overseas. Frustration and anger hundreds of students could be moved to Different School and the district is a step closer to making that a reality. What happened today. Reporter a Boundary Committee met this morning and came up with what they think is the best way to redraw the District School zones. This is not set in stone, but parents are concerned about what is next for their children and kids friends. One of them said to me, we are being ripped apart. As a committee of parents and some mothers and fathers prayed their children wont be affected. My heart is breaking over this whole process. Reporter as this Boundary Committee settled on a decision, reality set in. I have two children that will be affected by it. Reporter superintendent browning and the School Board Want the districts boundaries redrawn. They say a Home Construction boom has led to overcrowding at Mitchell High School and Seven Springs middle. Today a committee from the southwest part of the county came up with a recommendation i dont think it was fair. They didnt look at the data correctly. I think it is pitting one side of the school to the other. Reporter the plan will shuffle hundreds of students around, removing 500 from each school. Some families who wouldnt be impacted have mixed feelings. There is a relief, but im sad at the outcome. Reporter a lot of parents continue to what is the rush . Reporter district spokesperson says holding off is unlikely and admits another redraw will probably be needed in about five years. We dont like having to do it, but it is a reality so we can keep our schools balanced ou. Reporter the plan still needs final approval from the superintendent and school board. Some say theyll fight this as long as they can. It is a roller coaster ride and i dont know where im at. Do i feel safe today walking out of here . No. Reporter that roller coaster ride is going to continue because the superintendent is going to look at recommendations, possibly make adjustments and the school board will hold two public meetings. The first, december 20, the second january 27. During that meeting Board Members will make a final decision. Tampa police are still looking for the driver in hit and run where he crashed into a bar and they have just released video of the crash. This was around 3 30 Tuesday Morning outside the bad monkey bar on seventh avenue. You see a group of guys get into a fight, pushing and shoving. Then suddenly a black nissan j wum ps the curb and rams right into the group. One man was hit, pushed through the bars front door. He wasnt seriously hurt, but there was 15,000 worth of damage to the car. The driver got out of the car and ran off. Tampa police want to know who he is. There is a 3,000 reward. Today off mlk and Lockwood Ridge road. There were 26 students on the bus at the time. The driver ran the red light which is why the suv plowed into it. The driver of the suv is okay and the child only has minor injuries. A man charged with aggravated child abuse in connection with the death of a toddler. Manatee deputies say the 22 month old died after suffering abuse from the Ethan Thompson had seven broken rubs, a Skull Fracture and ruptured kidney. The boys mother was not charged. A motorcyclist was killed overnight on i275 in a crash involving a sheriffs deputy. Troopers say the man lost control of his motorcycle on southbound 275. He hit a barrier wall throughing upcoming traffic the interstate was closed down for several hours while authorities investigated. Deputies are looking for a man who burglarized a dozen unlocked cars and among things he stole, a 32 inch tv. It happened saturday and sunday mornings at the east Lake Woodlands town homes. The man also got away with a gps, sunglasses and loose change. They believe the b a crew cut and carrying a white pillowcase. There will be one less person on floridas death row. An inmate facing two death sentences appealed to the Supreme Court today and won. He probably wont be the last. Reporter the justices really had a lot of factors to weigh in their decision, but one that made a big difference was the inmates mental handicap. Phillips was handed a huge victory by the state Supreme Court. It ruled phillips two death sentences should be set aside and he be given life in prison instead. Phillips was convicted of killing two people during an Armed Robbery in 2009. The Supreme Court disagreed with the lower court which concluded the crime was premeditated. They also said the Death Penalty should be preserved for the most heinous crimes. This, the justices said, was the most was the fact that phillips was mentally handicapped. This spring the u. S. Supreme rejected floridas rigid iq testing which determines if people should be protected from the Death Chamber if they are mentally handy cap. The High Court Said other factors must be looked at. His background, his history, other factors as opposed to just his iq score. Which is what our Supreme Court did and concluded phillips will die in prison, but not by lethal injection. The jury voted 84 for death, which could have raised another appeal. The Supreme Court just ruled a jury must be unanimous to receive a Death Penalty so certainly he would have won that appeal. A u. S. Army veteran in brooksville just got a well renovated, mortgage free home. The sergeant and his wife received the home on weeping Willow Street today thanks to Operation Home front and jp morgan chase. He says he and his wife have never had a home of their own and are thankful for the gift. It is breathtaking. It relieves a lot of stress and is just a wonderful opportunity and look forward to taking advantage of it. Degree in sports medicine. Operation home front has helped thousands of military families since 9 11. I just was afraid. Like, can i do it . Can i actually leave my job . Our consumer reporter continues her wannabe series. Up next, being your own boss. She talks to local residents who well when i shop, my coupons are in a neat little stack, and my weekly ad is folded like this. Ready to go. Thats how i save a lot at publix. How bout you . You know what i love . When i see all the savings at the bottom of my receipt. Its proof that im a smart shopper. Which is why i always show it to my wife. Thats how i save at publix. Hopping is a pleasure. cynthia 3 shot ever think about being your own ever think of being your own boss . Ever . Just briefly. It might be a little too hard. It sound like a dream, but it isnt that easy either. We have the stories of three local people who managed to leave their steady jobs to launch what they call their dream jobs. I want to hear it yeah, last night we showed you some people who were doing everything at once, essentially. It is people who are doing their side gigs and making money wanted to show you how to turn the side gig into the only gig. You want to dj, you can. A dj who used to be a cop. Dear ms. Williams, i think you are my favorite geography teacher. Reporter a teacher turned salon owner. And an nicu nurse turned photographer. I was just afraid. Like, can i do it . Can i actually leave my job and this career that i have . It is something that i really dreams. I kept it to myself. Reporter Brittany Anderson took the leap after the birth of her son. What to do with an idea. Reporter was the idea crazy . Leaving that stability of a fulltime job and the insurance and the 401k. Reporter it is the same question Shantel Williams had to say. I saw there was a lack of stylists who could actually do my hair. It was really difficult. I was unsure. I was used to seeing my income come in every two weeks, but i knew my passion was something really important to me. I couldnt let it go. It was a rocky financial roller coaster. Reporter and others will tell you it takes serious planning to march to your own beat. We make sure our spending is not unreasonable. Reporter they all saved up ahead of time. You need to have enough money to sustain yourself for at least two years. You keep working your old job until the new is sustainable. Everything has been hard. I think definitely just transitioning to being my own boss and being a mom at the same time. That was a crazy time for me because i was teaching, i was doing my masters and i had just gotten married. I had my son. Reporter now shantel is going to add educational hair care seminars to the services at classic hair therapy. Brittany at lease photography is go store front. And hayden sensation is booking up his weekends as a professional dj. They all say they couldnt have done it alone. One, two, three. If you are married, if you have a spouse or if you arent married and have a best friend, a good solid support system reporter financially, emotionally, both . Everything. Love you guys. How do they do it all . Said was they needed the support from everyone around them. You hear a lot of stats about Small Businesses and how long they take to turn a profit, but it can take two to ten years for businesses to start putting money in the owners pocket. It is unique for everyone but you have to keep that in mind and keep the commitment. When things stagnate and hit the bumps in the road, keep going. Two years is one thing. Ten years . That is. Ten years you have to go back to the moonlighting thing and do both at once. What do you have for us tomorrow . We like to talk about working from home and achieving those dreams. Tomorrow we are talking about if you want to be a blogger and how to actually monetize that. So if you have something to say, that is one thing. But getting Free Products and a paycheck, that is another thing. I have always been curious no, im kidding. Well, the metro poll tan ministry holiday tent is officially open. Today was the first day for thanksgiving food to be distributed. Anyone who needs food and has previously qualified for Food Assistance from metropolitan ministries can get help. They expect to serve 18,000 families this year. The food will be given out until wednesday at 9 05 on north governor street in tampa. If you need assistance y still sign up at several locations including the metropolitan ministrys out center on governor street. The forecast is looking good. We have 40s on the sevenday and 40s in many spots monday morning. Coldest of the season. It may not rain again between now and december. Teach in. Today was in hillsboro. I was at Coleman Middle School in south tampa and spoke to two classes. I had a great time. I tell you, it is the sixth graders and the perfect age for me because i kind of relate to sixth graders, if you know what im trying to say. We have no idea what you are talking about. The thing is you are nodding in agreement. It is what it is. Talked about fronts, talked about hurricanes, tornados, career goals and really a nice time. Great kids. Coleman middle school in south tampa. We talked about climate and we talked about this. Look at this right now in colorado. This is the beaver creek net cam over by vail in colorado. That is a big icicle in the middle. That is the cold front that is heading our way for sunday. We goent get the snow, but well certainly get some cooler flip side, a beautiful scene on the beach cam. Lots of sunshine and a great sunset coming up in 18 minutes from now. Highs so far today, pretty much as expected in the upper 70s and low 80s. Lots of sunshine. We have not had much rain at all going back to october 1. November deficit now is 0. 72. 1. 56 since october 1 and so far this 8 100 of an inch of rain and we are more than halfway through the month. The wildfires continue to burn in South Carolina and North Carolina and georgia. This is the satellite picture from today. We have a fire here, here, here, here, here. All the smoke is blowing to the southeast. It is going to be a very smokey thanksgiving for atlanta, greenville, charlotte. Those fires are not going out today and it is getting more extensive, more red on the Drought Monitor and now it is atlanta, to South Carolina, to almost knoxville, to chattanooga and then back to birmingham is under an exceptional drought. Look at the rainfall potential between now and not this sunday, but next sunday. There could be some rain in the mississippi valley, but they dont need it. Charlotte, tampa, nothing. Zero between now and next sunday. Satellite radar shows nothing. High pressure dominates. Skies are clear. And temperatures right noware holding in the mid to upper 70s. It is a beautiful evening underway. 74 in brooksville. 78 in sarasota. 75 in bartow. We stay clear and pleasant. 44 dew point. Very dry air. Now, the forecast for tonight is clear and pleasant. Tomorrow and a delightful day near 80. The cold front is going to go by saturday night. The wind will pick up on saturday. Probably not a good boating day and 78 degrees. Tomorrow as far as boating goes, northnortheast winds, seas about 2 feet. Light chop on the bay. The sevenday forecast, the wind will pick up saturday into sunday and sundays high, only 69. Well be in the 40s monday and Tuesday Morning. Right good. 77 for high and 60 for a low. Back to you. Not bad at all. You know who else is going to love this weather . These big cats that are checking out their new home in the bay area. They seem to like it to far. Rescue grps in us rescue groups are calling it the biggest big cat rescue in u. S. History. More than 100 tigers, mountain lions and other big cats removed from a failing facility in colorado. Last night dozens of those cats arrived at big cat rescue and will now call tampa home. How are they adjusting . Reporter if you have ever had to move with your cat you know it is right up there with bats on a list of a cats least tigers seem to be doing remarkably well considering they just traveled 2,000 miles on a truck just to get here. The conditions at their previous facility were completely inadequate and with winter approaching in colorado, they wanted to get them out and get them here as quickly as possible. Just like domestic cats, they take a different amount of time to acclimate. Reporter it didnt take long for these tigers to take to their new homes in the sunshine state. Reporter five bengal tires arrived last night after a 30 hour road trip from colorado. Rescuers were eager to get them here. The area of colorado gets exceptionally cold and the enclosures the cats had didnt offer a lot of protection from the elements. The different sanctuaries were scrambling to get them out before it got really cold. History. More than 100 are being relocated from a failed facility in colorado. It was a facility that would breed cubs for photo ops and several of these cubs were used for that when they were babies. Reporter big cat rescue took in three male and two female tigers. The females had to be spayed since they were used for breeding. All five are in good health. The same cant be said for the cubs removed from the they were taken to arkansas where rescuers say they couldnt walk or stand up right when they first arrived because they were so severely malnourished. They know people will pay for that. Reporter they are doing better now and so are tampas newest tigers, which seem perfectly happy to say goodbye to the colorado cold. Im so glad they are here and they were able to get out of colorado before it got really cold. I think they are going to love the weather here in florida. Ro rotten. Reporter each of its cats get their own Butterball Turkey on thanksgiving day. And it wont be snowing here. New concerns over saint petes sewage problems. Why some fear the system wont be able to make improvements in time for the next hurricane season. I was just in class and i got a random group chat text so i texted back and found a new grandma. We got a sweet story for you a littl how a wrong number led to an hey is this enough . A little more. Grandma there you go. Theres no more room. Oh look whos here hmmm. More. Hows it looking . 20 more minutes. 8, 9. We need 1 more yes. Lets enjoy