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WE BEGIN AT 5:30 WITH BREAKING NEWS OUT OF SAN ANTONIO--
A "BOMB THREAT" -- ONE THAT OFFICIALS ARE CALLING VERY SPECIFIC -- HAS *CLOSED* THE AIRPORT THERE.
POLICE EVACUATED THE BUILDING AFTER RECEIVING A THREAT THAT *THREE* PACKAGES CONTAINING BOMBS WERE LEFT IN A PARKING GARAGE.
POLICE SAY BOMB-SNIFFING DOGS HAD "HITS" FOR POSSIBLE EXPLOSIVES ON THREE VEHICLES IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE SHORT TERM PARKING GARAGE
ARRIVING PLANES ARE PARKING AWAY FROM GATES.
WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED OF ANY DEVELOPMENTS.
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TWO MONTHS ON THE JOB AND CAPE CORAL'S NEW CITY MANAGER IS ALREADY CREATING CONTROVERSY.
-"Patti Martin/P&Z Chair-"The consensus of the board is we were being totally bypassed, ignored, that we were irrelavent."
SOME MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TELL NBC2 THEY FEEL JOHN SZERLAG IS IGNORING THEIR EXPERTISE--
AND WASTING THEIR TIME.
NBC2's ALEX BOYER WAS THE ONLY REPORTER AT TODAY'S CONTENTIOUS MEETING.
HE JOINS US LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM WITH THE STORY--
ALEX.
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COMMISSIONERS HAVE BEEN SPENDING COUNTLESS HOURS REVIEWING THE CITY'S CURRENT LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.,BASICALLY TRYING TO MAKE THEM MORE "BUSINESS FRIENDLY."
ONLY TO FIND OUT THE CITY MANAGER IS LOOKING TO HIRE AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR TO MAKE THOSE CHANGES *BEFORE GETTING THE COMMISSIONS INPUT.
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HOT AND BOTHERED.
-Max Forgey/Cape Coral Planning and Zoning-"I wouldn't be griping about this had we had a conversation about it before this went out."
MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ARE UPSET WITH THE CITY MANAGER.
-Patti Martin/P&Z Chair-"I don't understand why there has been such a disconnect between staff and ourselves."
THAT "DISCONNECT" HAS TO DO WITH THE JOHN SZERLAG'S DECISION TO POST THIS "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL" *BEFORE P-AND-Z MEMBERS HAD A CHANCE TO MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY STAFF-- INCLUDING THE CITY MANAGER.
-Forgey-"You skipped right over us as if we weren't there and in that RFP our role is minimal."
THAT R-F-P SEEKS AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO "ANALYZE AND WRITE" THE CITY'S LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. COMMISSION MEMBERS CALL THAT MOVE -- PREMATURE -- CONSIDERING PLANNING AND ZONING HASN'T GIVEN ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER.
-Jeff Roman/P&Z Member-"We will not sit idle and not have any say or be involved in that process. I hope they are taking note of that."
IN AN EMAIL ADDRESSED TO THE P-AND-Z, SZERLAG SAYS THE "CITY ISSUED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO OBTAIN AN IDEA OF THE ANTICIPATED COSTS TO REWRITE THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS."
THAT EXPLANATION CLEARLY NOT SITTING WELL WITH FRUSTRATED COMMISSIONERS.
-Forgey-"I am distraught by this."
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I TALKED TO CITY SPOKESWOMAN CONNIE BARRON BY PHONE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SHE SAYS IT WAS *NEVER THE INTENTION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE P-AND-Z MEMBERS FEEL EXCLUDED FROM THE PROCESS.
ADDING THAT THE P-AND-Z WILL STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE THEY ARE SENT TO COUNCIL FOR A FINAL VOTE.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM ALEX BOYER NBC2.
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THE ZONING BOARD ALSO TALKED ABOUT-- HOW THE HIGH COST OF CONVERTING FORMER MODEL HOMES IS SCARING AWAY NEW BUSINESSES.
CHIQUITA BOULEVARD WAS A MODEL HOME MECCA, BUT WITH THE DOWNTURN IN THE HOUSING MARKET, MANY ARE BEING CONVERTED INTO OTHER BUSINESSES --
BUT HERE'S THE CATCH. POTENTIAL BUYERS HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FUTURE WIDENING OF CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.
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-"That's one of the reasons that we're doing the work that we're doing trying to find answers to questions like that. It's crazy it would cost 3x more here than in Fort Myers."
IT'S COST ANYWHERE BETWEEN $45 AND $75-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO CONVERT A MODEL HOME INTO A BUSINESS.
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THE JUDGE IN THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CASE ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE.
JUDGE KENNETH LESTER--
DENIED A MOTION BY ZIMMERMAN'S ATTORNEY TODAY TO DISQUALIFY HIMSELF.
DURING A JULY HEARING--
LESTER QUESTIONED ZIMMERMAN'S HONESTY--
AND SUGGESTED HE WAS EVEN PLOTTING TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.
ZIMMERMAN IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE SHOOTING OF UNARMED TEENAGER TRAYVON MARTIN.
HE'S CLAIMING SELF DEFENSE
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RESUMES ARE ALREADY COMING IN--
AS MOTE MARINE LABORATORY EXPANDS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
MARINE RESEARCH FACILITY STARTING WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
BUT AS NBC 2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN REPORTS--
THEY HOPE TO ONE DAY BUILD AN AQUARIUM IN PUNTA GORDA.
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"I'm not out there everyday this time of the year." Jim Hudson/Fisherman
WHEN JIM HUDSON IS OUT ON CHARLOTTE HARBOR…
"we caught trout and snook" Jim Hudson/Fisherman
…HE ENJOYS THE LITTLE THINGS: THE MANGROVES ON THE BANKS AND THE CLOUDS ROLLING BY.
"I like to get out when it's quiet, hear the waves slapping, sit back in the boat and look at everything." Jim Hudson/Fisherman
SOON - THE REST OF THE COUNTY MIGHT LEARN TO APPRECIATE THE HARBOR LIKE HUDSON.
Nats"I've been around water all my life" Jim Hudson/Fisherman
That's because MOTE MARINE LABORATORY IS HIRING TWO INSTRUCTORS TO WORK OUT OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THEY'LL START THIS FALL -TEACHING IN SCHOOLS AND SPONSORING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY ALL WHILE SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT PLANS FOR AN AQUARIUM.
"I think it's great for the community, great for the health of the harbor and really gets the community excited about what Mote's going to do here." Rob Humpel/Florida Premier Contractors
Mote's planning to build an aquarium in downtown punta gorda.
With a potential draw of over 1,000 visitors a day; charlotte COUNTY LEADERS PREDICT THE PROJECT'S DIRECT AND INDIRECT IMPACT will BE OVER 150 MILLION DOLLARS.
"mote has a couple of things it needs to accomplish before we can break ground." Rob Humpel/Florida Premier Contractors
Rob humpel HE SAYS THE NON-PROFIT LAB NEEDS TO RAISE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR THE PROJECT AND DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN PROVING AN AQUARIUM WOULDN'T LOSE MONEY.
"woking through all the issues which are normally associated with a program like this is easier if people see mote here on the ground conducting business." Rob Humpel/Florida Premier Contractors
"i'm the first to tell you, i'm going to support it 100%" Jim Hudson/Fisherman
AS HUDSON PULLS AWAY FROM THE MARINA - HE'S LOOKING FORWARD TO MOTE MARINE'S FUTURE IN CHARLOTTE HARBOR.
IN PG CK NBC 2
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MOST MANGOS WE BUY THESE DAYS ARE FROM CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
BUT LOCAL FARMERS CLAIM THEIR SALES ARE GROWING.AND SOME ARE EVEN PLANTING MORE TREES.
NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO SHOWS US HOW THEY'RE TRYING TO REINVIGORATE THE AMERICAN MANGO PRODUCTION.
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THESE MANGOS ARE NOT HEADED FOR A GROCERY STORE--
Nats 52:40 washing mangos
THIS SEASON, THE MANGO FACTORY ON PINE ISLAND STARTED SHIPPING THE FRUIT TO CUSTOMERS AS FAR AWAY AS CANADA.
that's the difference between my generation and my dad's generation
TO STAY IN BUSINESS WHILE SOUTH AMERICAN FARMS GREW, DOUG FLOWEREE SHIFTED STRATEGY.
SINCE HE TOOK OVER THE FAMILY FARM AND BEGAN SELLING ONLINE FOUR YEARS AGO, SALES INCREASED 70 PERCENT.
we're always number one, or on the first page, so it's not hard to find us
growers try to promote the fruit and set themselves apart. One way to do that, let the customers pick the mangos like you can here at Jardin Tropicals on Pine Island
NEW IDEAS MAKE MANGOS MORE POPULAR WITH CUSTOMERS-- THOUGH FLOWEREE HOPES MORE STILL, WILL TRY IT.
most Americans have never tasted what is known as the king of fruit
TROPICAL FRUIT EXPERT DOCTOR JONATHAN CRANE SAYS THAT'S CHANGING.
GIVING THE FEW U.S. MANGO FARMS LEFT-- IN FLORIDA, PUERTO RICO, CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII-- A NICHE MARKET TO TARGET.
I think it's going to increase, I won't say it's going to increase rapidly, or overnight, but it's going to increase slowly as people become more sophisticated
nats floweree on farm
he's left me a legacy that I've been able to even improve upon
FLOWEREE'S CONFIDENT INTERNET SALES WILL HELP THIS YEAR'S BOTTOM LINE-- IT'S HELPED HIM SURVIVE EARLIER STORM CROP DAMAGE, AND PUT MORE MANGOS IN MORE BUYERS HANDS.
IN BOKEELIA, LAUREN DISPIRITO, NBC2.
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THIS PAST MONTH SAW THE BIGGEST JULY JUMP IN GAS PRICES ON RECORD.
TRIPLE-A SAYS GAS PRICES JUMPED 17-CENTS A GALLON LAST MONTH.
THAT'S THE BIGGEST JUMP IN JULY SINCE AT LEAST 2000--
WHEN TRIPLE-A BEGAN KEEPING TRACK.
TRIPLE-A BLAMES HIGHER OIL PRICES--
MIDDLE EAST INSTABILITY AND MIXED GLOBAL ECONOMIC NEWS.
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JUST BECAUSE IT'S CALLED A SMART CAR.DOESN'T MEAN THE DRIVER IS.
A SMART CAR DRIVER LED A TEXAS STATE TROOPER ON A CHASE THROUGH HOUSTON TODAY.
OFFICIALS CLAIM THE DRIVER REFUSED TO STOP--
AND THE CHASE WAS ON.
THE DRIVER EVENTUALLY PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND WAS ARRESTED.
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NBC2 IS COMMITTED TO FACT CHECKING AS MANY CAMPAIGN ADS AS POSSIBLE.
TONIGHT WE'RE "TRUTH TESTING" THE LATEST ONE AGAINST MITT ROMNEY.
IT CLAIMS HE SUPPORTS A LAW THAT WOULD MAKE ALL ABORTIONS "ILLEGAL".
PLUS--
A former Naples immigration attorney is accused of creating false documents to help foreign nationals stay in the U-S longer than they legally should. I'm NBC-2's Karla Ray-coming up, how investigators say she did it.
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A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AD AIRING IN EIGHT BATTLEGROUND STATES TARGETS WOMEN VOTERS, SUGGESTING THEY SHOULD BE "TROUBLED" BY MITT ROMNEY'S POSITION ON ABORTION RIGHTS.
THE AD CLAIMS ROMNEY SUPPORTED A LAW THAT MAKES ALL ABORTIONS ILLEGAL - INCLUDING IN CASES OF RAPE AND INCEST.
NBC2 ANCHOR LINDSAY LOGUE TRUTH TESTED THE AD --
SHE'S LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH RESULTS, LINDSAY?
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NO DOUBT WOMEN VOTERS WILL PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN THIS ELECTION.
ACCORDING TO A PUBLIC POLICY POLL RELEASED YESTERDAY -- PRESIDENT OBAMA IS WINNING THE WOMEN VOTE 51 PERCENT OVER MITT ROMNEY'S 44 PERCENT.
THIS AD GOES RIGHT TO THE EMOTIONAL DEBATE OVER A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
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IT'S JUST 30 SECONDS --
AND IN THAT TIME --
"every woman who believes decision about our bodies and our health care should be our own. "
A NEW CONTROVERSIAL AD TARGETS MITT ROMNEY AND HIS STANCE ON ABORTION.
THE AD IS AIRING IN KEY ELECTION STATES LIKE NEW HAMPSHIRE, OHIO, IOWA AND FLORIDA.
AND IT CLAIMS MITT ROMNEY SUPPORTS OVERTURNING ROE VERSUS WADE.
"romney backed a law that outlaws all abortion even in cases of rape and incest"
THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN IS REFERENCING A 2007 DEBATE WHEN MITT ROMNEY SAID HE WOULD SIGN A BILL THAT BANNED ALL ABORTIONS.
BUT WE FOUND NO SPECIFIC BILL AND NO SPECIFIC LANGUAGE.
MITT ROMENY *IS PRO-LIFE. *BUT HIS CAMPAIGN CALLS THE CLAIM THAT HE OBJECTS TO ABORTION IN CASES OF RAPE AND INCEST VICIOUSLY NEGATIVE AND FLASE.
WE FOUND THIS PRO-LIFE PLEDGE THAT ROMNEY SIGNED IN 2011 WHICH SHOWS -- ROMNEY *SUPPORTS TERMINATING A PREGNANCY UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES *AND WHEN THE MOTHER'S HEALTH IS AT RISK.
SO WE RANK THE CLAIM FALSE.
"i'm barack obama and I approve this message"
20 SECONDS INTO THE AD MITT ROMNEY TALKS ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD.
AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CANCER SCREENINGS, BIRTH CONTROL, FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AND ABORTIONS TO WOMEN IN THE U.S.
"planned parenthood, we're gonna get rid of that"
PAUSE.
*THAT STATEMENT, WE FOUND, IS ACTUALLY A SHORT CLIP OF A LONGER INTERVIEW TAPED IN MARCH BY THE SAINT LOUIS NBC AFFILLIATE K-S-D-K.
WE FOUND THE FULL INTERVIEW *AND THE QUESTION-- THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ABORTION.
"as for ways to reduce debt, he has a few suggestions for cuts." "of course you get rid of obama care that's the easy one but there are others, planned parenthood we're going to get rid of that, the subsidy for amtrack, I would eliminate that."
WHILE THE BITE WAS TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT-- ROMNEY *IS CLEAR HE WILL ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD.
"I'll cut off funding for planned parenthood"
SO WE RANK THIS CLAIM - MOSTLY TRUE.
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD HAS RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDING SINCE 1970 --
BUT IT'S ALSO FUNDED BY PRIVATE DONORS.
WE'RE COMMITTED TO FACT-CHECKING POLITICAL ADS FROM BOTH PARTIES -
IF YOU SEE ONE YOU WANT US TO LOOK INTO EMAIL ME AT LINDSAY.LOGUE@NBC-2.COM.
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CONCUSSIONS ARE A BIG CONCERN FOR ANY PARENT OF A CHILD PLAYING FOOTBALL.
TONIGHT--
NBC2 TELLS YOU SEVERAL WAYS TO REDUCE CONCUSSIONS--
AND KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE.
AND CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!
*FOUR* TEAMS DISQUALIFIED FROM THE OLYMPICS FOR INTENTIONALLY* LOSING!
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
TRACKING THE TROPICS
Another hot and humid day with only isolated showers is on the way tomorrow. Winds will continue to blow lightly off the Gulf of Mexico and that will keep the high humidity in place for the rest of the week. Overnight lows will drop into the upper 70's again tonight and top out in the lower 90's on Thursday. Each day this week we have been tracking the afternoon downpours and isolated storms, but the wind off the Gulf has triggered the rain activity inland and left most of our coastal areas dry. That's the story again tomorrow…not much rain along the coast and a better chance for showers and storms east of I-75.
In the tropics I am watching two areas of unsettled weather. The first is a tropical wave near Haiti and the second is a tropical wave east of Barbados. The first wave will continue to move west and help push more moisture toward southwest Florida. It looks like we are on track to see more showers and storms by the weekend as this system moves by. The second tropical wave in the Atlantic is looking good to develop into a Tropical Depression and, possibly, a Tropical Storm over the weekend. This is a long way from us and the computer guidance doesn't bring it anywhere close to Florida for several more days. If this system does develop it will be called "Ernesto". But to repeat - this is NOT a concern for us right now and it will be next week when we start to pay closer attention to its track.
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HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES SUFFER MORE THAN 62-THOUSAND CONCUSSIONS A YEAR.
YOUNG CHILDREN DEAL WITH THEM, TOO.
NBC 2'S RISHI BARRAN JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT CONCUSSION PREVENTION.
RISHI.
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YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOUT CONCUSSIONS.
WHAT WE'RE HERE TO DO. IS GIVE YOU ANSWERS.
ANSWERS ON HOW TO REDUCE CONCUSSIONS ON THE PLAYING FIELD.
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BUT WHAT ABOUT EQUIPMENT?
HOW CAN *IT* HELP REDUCE CONCUSSIONS?
WE'LL TACKLE THAT QUESTION AND INTRODUCE YOU TO A NEW PRODUCT THAT'S TAILORED TO REDUCE HELMET-TO-HELMET IMPACT IN THE FINAL PART OF THIS TWO-PART SERIES TONIGHT AFTER THE OLYMPICS.
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I KNEW THERE WAS A REASON I DIDN'T WANT TO WIN A GOLD MEDAL IN THE OLYMPICS---
THE WINNER HAS TO PAY TAXES ON THEIR MEDAL!
SENATOR RUBIO TODAY SUBMITTED A BILL TO *EXEMPT* OLYMPIANS.
THAT.AND A BADMINTON CONTROVERSY.JUST SOME OF THE VERY INTERESTING NEWS OUT OF *LONDON* TODAY.
NBC2's HEATHER TURCO IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THOSE STORIES--
HEATHER.
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THERE'S A LOT OF TALK TODAY ABOUT MICHAEL PHELPS.
NOW THAT HE'S WON *19* MEDALS--
SOME WANT TO KNOW IF HE'S THE GREATEST OLYMPIAN EVER.
SEBASTION COE, A TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST, THREW SOME WATER ON THE DEBATE.
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"I think you can probably say that clearly self evidently in medal tally he's the most successful. I don't think, my personal view is I'm not sure he's the greatest. He's certainly the most successful. That goes without saying."
COE IS NOW HEAD OF THE LONDON OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.
HE CLAIMS THAT TRACK AND FIELD STARS, JESSE OWENS AND CARL LEWIS NEED TO BE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST ALONG WITH GYMNAST, NADIA COMANECI.
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CONTROVERSY IS GRIPPING THE SPORT OF BADMINTON.
THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE *DISQUALIFIED* FOUR TEAMS FROM BADMINTON COMPETITION.
THE I-O-C RULED THEY WERE TRYING TO *INTENTIONALLY* LOSE MATCHES - IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A MORE FAVORABLE DRAW - AND PLACING IN THE TOURNAMENT.
TWO TEAMS FROM SOUTH KOREA--
ONE FROM CHINA AND INDONESIA GOT THE BOOT.
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THERE'S REAL FRUSTRATION IN LONDON--
BUT NOT FOR WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GUESSED.
BUSINESS OWNERS ARE EXPRESSING THEIR FRUSTRATION OVER A LACK OF OLYMPIC TOURISTS.
IT SEEMS THE MASSIVE TOURIST BOOM EVERYONE PREDICTED, ISN'T HAPPENING.
RETAILERS AND HOTELS ARE REPORTING ONLY A MINIMAL UPTICK IN BUSINESS.
SOME BUSINESS OWNERS SAY THE DOOM AND GLOOM "CONGESTION" ORGANIZERS FORECASTED--
KEPT MANY OF THE TOURISTS AWAY.
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FINALLY - ON TONIGHT'S PRIMETIME SCHEDULE--
THE MOST DECORATED OLYMPIAN OF ALL-TIME RETURNS TO THE POOL.
MENTIONED A MOMENT AGO - MICHAEL PHELPS FACES RYAN LOCHTE IN THE SEMI'S OF THE 200 METER RACE.
MISSY FRANKLIN GOES FOR GOLD AS SHE SWIMS IN THE FOUR BY 200 FREE RELAY.
AND IT'S THE FINAL OF THE MEN'S GYMNASTICS ALL AROUND.
THE TEAM DIDN'T WIN A MEDAL, BUT NOW IT'S TIME FOR EACH MEMBER TO STEP-UP AND GO FOR GOLD.
IT ALL BEGINS TONIGHT AT EIGHT--
RIGHT HERE ON NBC2.
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AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER in NAPLES IS INDICTED ON FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY CHARGES!
PROSECUTORS CLAIM SHE USED HER OFFICE AS A FRONT--
TO FORGE LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS TO HELP ILLEGALS OBTAIN *PERMANENT* RESIDENCY.
AND A LEE COUNTY WOMAN IS BRUTALLY MURDERED IN HER HOME.
TONIGHT, NBC-2 TALKS TO *HER FAMILY AND THE FAMILY OF THE MEN ACCUSED IN THE KILLING.
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A FORMER NAPLES IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY IS ACCUSED OF CREATING FALSE DOCUMENTS--
TO KEEP IMMIGRANTS IN THE COUNTRY *LONGER THAN THEY'RE LEGALLY ALLOWED!
NBC2's KARLA RAY JOINS US LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM WITH THE STORY--
KARLA.
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AS OF THIS AFTERNOON ATTORNEY KAREN CACO WAS STILL LISTED AS ELIGIBLE TO PRACTICE IN FLORIDA ON THE FLORIDA BAR'S WEBSITE--
BUT YESTERDAY SHE WAS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY TRYING TO KEEP IMMIGRANTS IN NAPLES BY LYING ABOUT THEIR EMPLOYMENT STATUS.
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WITH THREE FORMER OFFICES IN NAPLES--
ATTORNEY KAREN CACO RAN INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES UNTIL JUST LAST YEAR.
BACK IN 2005-- SHE SAT DOWN WITH *US TO TALK ABOUT THE RISKS PEOPLE TAKE TO GET TO THE U-S.
caco: "I think this is a very real issue that we have to open our eyes to, that everyday more and more people are coming into the country via Mexico and many of them risk life and limb to get here."
BUT THIS FEDERAL INDICTMENT SAYS CACO ABUSED HER POWER AND KNOWLEDGE OF IMMIGRATION LAW--
TO ATTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT JOBS.
STANDUP According to the indictment, caco allegedly used the address of her office on pine ridge road in naples at least once-- And the address of her office on 5th avenue south several more times- as places of employment for foreign nationals!
IN SOME INSTANCES-- INVESTIGATORS FOUND SHE FORGED LETTERS, CREATED FALSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND EVEN USED PHOTOGRAPHS OF HER OFFICE AS PROOF THAT IMMIGRANTS MAINTAINED AN OFFICE IN THE U-S.
BACK IN 2005- SHE TOLD US THERE WERE COUNTLESS UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS IN COLLIER COUNTY-- WORKING FOR *OTHER COMPANIES.
caco: "I can tell you that there are construction companies in the area that have thousands of employees. Most of them are undocumented workers."
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WE REACHED OUT TO CACO-- WHO IS NOW WORKING IN MIAMI -- SHE RELEASED THIS STATEMENT: "I'VE DONE NOTHING WRONG. I LOOK FORWARD TO MY DAY IN COURT AND EXPECT TO BE FULLY EXONERATED."
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, KR, NBC2.
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TWO REPORTERS ARE OUT WORKING ON TWO ANGLES ON THE STORY OF A SOUTH LEE COUNTY WOMAN BRUTALLY MURDERED IN HER HOME.
WE'RE TALKING TO HER MOTHER -- AND TO THE SISTERS OF ONE OF THE MEN ACCUSED -- NEXT AT SIX.
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