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CHARGED WITH MURDER
A FAMILY TORN APART.
CAPE CORAL POLICE HUNT DOWN THE MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS OWN FATHER--
"you dirty scum. How could you kill your father? Who was taking care of you."
THEIR SEARCH, TAKING THEM FROM SW FLORIDA TO NEW YORK--
NBC-2 UNCOVERS STARTLING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT DETECTIVES BELIEVE DROVE HIM TO KILL.
PRESCRIPTION FRAUD
BOGUS PRESCRIPTIONS--
FORGED SIGNATURES--
EVEN IDENTITY THEFT--
A COLLIER COUNTY WOMAN IS ACCUSED OF USING HER BUSINESS TO RACK UP MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN FAKE PRESCRIPTIONS--
AND SELLING THEM TO PATIENTS.
PROSTITUTION STING
PROSTITUTION STING.
FROM THE STREETS TO THE INTERNET--
15 PEOPLE ARRESTED IN A COUNTY-WIDE CRACKDOWN ON SELLING SEX!
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TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO HAS FORMED IN THE ATLANTIC--
THE STORM IS SWIRLING ON A TRACK TOWARD BARBADOS--
AND COULD STRENGTHEN TO A HURRICANE VERY SOON.
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ROBERT ALTHOUGH THE STORM IS PICKING UP SPEED--
IT'S NOT POSING A THREAT TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.AT LEAST FOR NOW.
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"when they first found him in a pool of blood, the first thing in my head was Jim was the one who killed him."
STUNNING DEVELOPMENT IN CAPE CORAL'S FIRST MURDER OF THE YEAR.
POLICE SAY A MAN.BRUTALLY MURDERED HIS 91-YEAR-OLD FATHER.
THEY TRACKED HIS SON ALL THE WAY TO NEW YORK AND BACK--
NBC-2'S STEVE CAMPION TALKED TO FRIENDS OF LEROY TAYLOR. ABOUT THE HORRIFIC ENDING TO HIS LIFE.
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LEROY TAYLOR'S BUSINESS PARTNER FOUND THE 91 YEAR OLD DEAD AND COVERED IN GASOLINE AFTER WHAT INVESTIGATORS CALL A VIOLENT ACT.
TONIGHT AS HIS SON SITS IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL CHARGED WITH HIS DEATH, HIS FATHER'S FRIENDS TELL US HE WAS THE MOST LOVING DAD A KID COULD HAVE.
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Joe Lias, Taylor senior's close friend
2818 "I wish he was in the chair. I'd tell him point blank put you in the chair for killing your father."
Outraged and disgusted -- leroy Taylor senior's closest friends tell us his son's temper is why the 91 year old is dead.
Lias 2414 "from day one when they said laying in a pool of blood, I say Jim killed him."
Taylor junior's arrest report shows he went drinking the night of July 16th.
Investigators accuse the son of beating his father to death just hours after coming home from the bar -- leaving him in a pool of blood inside his cape coral home.
Detectives say after the brutal killing -- taylor junior poured gasoline all over the body.
Charles beard, Taylor senior's close friend
1924 "good, kind, and wonderful. He was good and kind, a nice person. That is a sad."
For weeks -- the world war two veteran's friends wanted to know what led to his death.
Investigators write the son lied to everyone close to his father -- claiming he was ill or on vacation.
Tonight, they wish old age was to blame for taking their friend.
Lias 2900 "I'm hurting to my heart. He didn't deserve to die like that."
Cape coral detectives accuse Taylor junior of fleeing to new York to hide after the killing.
When new York cops caught up to him, they say bruises covered his body and his dad's blood was still on his 52 inch belt.
Lias, 2702 "you dirty scum. How could you kill your own father? Who was taking care of you?"
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A MANHUNT IS ON IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOR AN ACCUSED KILLER--
AUTHORITIES ARE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN BILLY RETHERFORD JUNIOR.
ONLY NBC-2 CAMERAS WERE THERE AS LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES AND U-S MARSHALS SCOURED THE SUNCOAST ESTATES COMMUNITY IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
WE'RE TOLD TIPS LED AUTHORITIES TO THE TWO LOCATIONS.
RETHERFORD AND HIS NEPHEW, DUSTIN JAYE ARE ACCUSED IN THE BRUTAL KILLING OF
DEBBIE STRIANO.
SHE WAS FOUND MURDERED LAST TUESDAY INSIDE HER SAN CARLOS HOME.
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ARRESTED FOR FRAUD--
A COLLIER COUNTY WOMAN ACCUSED OF FORGING DOCTORS' SIGNATURES AND FILLING OUT FAKE PRESCRIPTIONS TO CASH IN ON THE NEEDY.
A SEARCH OF JOYCE CRAIN'S HOME TURNED UP MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF ILLEGAL PRESCRIPTIONS.
NBC-2'S SAUNDRA WEATHERS HAS THE STORY.
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Marco Police say Joyce Crain was taking drugs intended for the needy.
and selling them for profit.
In an investigation Marco Police say Crain falsified prescription assistance program applications.and forged patient and doctor's signatures.
And they say she did it using a fake company called Collier County Health Services.having the drugs delivered to the front door of her lavish Marco Island Home.
Police say Crain is the former president of the non-profit organization, Prescriptions for hope-meant to help the needy pay for prescriptions.
Much like Catholic Charities does.
obviously this is the kind of thing one has nightmares about. People gaming the system for personal advantage. When you're trying to meet the needs of the most needy in the community.
Armondo Galella with Catholic Charities says the prescription medications are vital for all of their clients.
But admits the business could be lucrative if someone trying to do what Crain is accused of.
They could easily steal a lot of money.
Money Police say Crain had no shortage of.
The investigation shows they found 120,00-150,000 dollars of prescription medications in her home.
Medications she is accused of selling back to patients; rather than giving them to the poor.
Medications that landed her behind bars facing prescription fraud, forgery and other serious charges.
On Marco Island, Saundra Weathers, NBC2.
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A MAJOR PROSTITUTION BUST IN LEE COUNTY-
DETECTIVES GO UNDERCOVER--
SETTING UP STINGS TO TAKE DOWN MORE THAN A DOZEN PEOPLE.
NBC-2'S MEAGHAN SMITH EXPLAINS HOW IT ALL WORKED.
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ON THE STREETS-
Nat Cars
AND ONLINE-
Nat typing
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SET UP A STING-
TO MAKE A MAJOR BUST.
Nat
MORE THAN A DOZEN ACCUSED PROSTITUTES AND PIMPS ARE CAUGHT.
33:26 "our goal was to get these people off our streets."
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON-
UNDERCOVER DETECTIVES STARTED THE STING BY DRIVING ALL OVER THE COUNTY,
POSING AS JOHNS.
WHEN THEY FOUND WOMEN WHO THEY CLAIM OFFERED UP SEX FOR CASH-
THE TAKE-DOWN SIGNAL WAS GIVEN,
AND THE WOMEN WERE ARRESTED.
THEIR PRICE-
RANGING FROM 20-BUCKS UP TO A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
37:49 "and this sting was countywide. undercover detectives went all over the area- they hit up north fort myers, central fort myers, even south lee county, trying to catch these alleged prostitutes."
WHILE THAT WAS GOING ON-
OTHER DEPUTIES HAD SET UP A STING ON THE INTERNET-
WITH LADIES REPORTEDLY SELLING THEMSELVES ONLINE.
33:35 "we conducted 2 separate investigations- 2 separate operations."
DETECTIVES ARRANGED A TIME AND PLACE-
IN BONITA SPRINGS.
THEN, THEY SAY, ONCE MONEY CHANGED HANDS-
ARRESTS WERE MADE.
A TOTAL OF 15 PEOPLE ARE NOW FACING PROSTITUTION RELATED CHARGES.
33:48 "typically if you look at the numbers, we get 5 or 6 at a time, but to get 15 at a time is a larger number."
THE REASON-
2 OPERATIONS DONE AT ONCE,
WITH MORE COPS GOING UNDERCOVER.
ALL IN AN EFFORT TO GET PROSTITUTES OFF THE STREETS.
33:27 they're a burden to our community."
IN LEE COUNTY, MEAGHAN SMITH, NBC-2.
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THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A CAPE CORAL WOMAN APPEARS BEFORE A JUDGE.
ANTONIO THOMAS IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF
61-YEAR-OLD PHYLLIS STEIN OF CAPE CORAL--
DURING A 10 DAY VIOLENT CRIME SPREE.
THOMAS FACES 14 OTHER FELONIES AND IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND.
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CREWS ARE DREDGING IN THE CHANNEL THAT SEPARATES SANIBEL FROM CAPTIVA--
THEY HOPE TO MAKE BLIND PASS TEN FEET DEEPER BY REMOVING SAND THAT'S FILLED IN THERE OVER THE YEARS.
BUT THE WORK IS MAKING IT DANGEROUS FOR FISHERMAN.
NBC-2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO SHOWS YOU WHY.
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WHEN IT COMES TO SHELLING, SOPHIA'S PRETTY MUCH ON TOP OF THE WORLD.
Nats sophia shelling
RATHER THAN SWIM--HER MOM HELPS HER SORT THROUGH SANIBEL'S SIDE OF BLIND PASS.
you don't know what they're bringing up or what's in the water
nats 24:57 wave breaks dredge in background
THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT JUST OFFSHORE MAKES SOME UNEASY.
to show up at the beach, pay for parking and think you're going to come and be able to swim safely and have no information about the child safety or what it actually is doing is scary
Nats/vo cutter
DREDGERS DIGGING OUT THE PASS USE TEETH, KNOWN AS A CUTTER, TO CHURN UP SAND--
nats?
SUCTION THEN PULLS IT THROUGH PIPES, AND OUT OF THE PASS.
it's not like if you're ten feet away you're gonna get sucked into it, it's not like that at all
PROJECT MANAGER JUSTIN MCBRIDE SAYS IT IS SAFE TO SWIM NEARBY--
Nats 34:40 pulls up yet "woah"
BUT THEY'RE ASKING PEOPLE WHO FISH TO CAST OFF FROM LAND.
county officials are worried about this, fishing line that can get caught up in the dredge's equipment. Right now it's about 300 feet from shore, but it's going to get as close as five feet away from this bridge
nats 25:36 shells close up and waves
MANY FAMILIES VISITING TODAY STUCK TO SHELLS AND SAND.
she doesn't want to go in so i'm not gonna go in
WITHIN DAYS, YOU SEE MORE SIGNS WARNING TO STAY BACK--
BUT IT WILL BE WEEKS BEFORE THERE'S ENOUGH DISTANCE BETWEEN THE DREDGE AND THE BRIDGE TO ALLOW FISHING THERE AGAIN.
AT BLIND PASS, LAUREN DISPIRITO NBC2.
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THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS SO FAR, PEOPLE ARE COMPLYING WITH THE NO FISHING RULE.
BUT PEOPLE CAUGHT FIshing THERE WHILE THE BAN'S IN PLACE will FACE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINES.
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EARLY VOTING STARTS SATURDAY IN LEE COUNTY--
AND IF YOU'VE EVER WONDERED IF THE ELECTRONIC MACHINES REALLY COUNTY YOUR VOTE?
ELECTIONS WORKERS HOPED TODAY'S TEST RUN PUTS YOUR MIND AT EASE.
SAMPLE BALLOTS WERE MARKED, FED THROUGH AND TALLIED.
THEN THE CANVASSING BOARD LISTENED TO MAKE SURE THE VOTES THAT CAME *OUT MATCH WHAT WENT *IN.
COLLIER COUNTY EARLY VOTING IS ALREADY UNDERWAY.
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Transparency at it's greatest. I mean we have people come in just like you saw today we had several different groups come in. 43 The more that come in, the more they're going to understand what the process is."
EACH COUNTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO TEST A PERCENTAGE OF THE MACHINES FOR ACCURACY.
COLLIER COUNTY EARLY VOTING IS ALREADY UNDERWAY.
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A FRAUD ALERT FOR ANYONE WHO'S STOPPED BY AN A-T-M ON MARCO ISLAND RECENTLY:
POLICE THINK CROOKS PUT A "SKIMMER" ON AN A-T-M SOMETIME BETWEEN JUNE SIXTH AND JUNE NINTH.
VICTIMS STARTED NOTICING UNAUTHORIZED WITHDRAWLS SUNDAY.
THE PICTURE ON YOUR LEFT IS A LEGITIMATE CARD READER -- BUT IF YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE THE ONE ON THE RIGHT, DON'T USE IT -- AND REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY YOU SPOT ON YOUR ACCOUNT.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS--
A COLLIER COUNTY COFFEE SHOP HAD TO DEAL WITH AN EARLY CUSTOMER--
THIS BLACK BEAR SHOWED UP AT THE FRONT DOOR OF "THE BEAN OF AVE MARIA" LAST MONTH.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE TELLS NBC-2 THE BEAR HAS BEEN ROAMING AVE MARIA FOR WEEKS LOOKING FOR FOOD.
WILDLIFE OFFICERS SAY THEY'VE TRIED TRAPPING THE BEAR, BUT WITH SO MANY GARBAGE SOURCES, THE BEAR ISN'T TAKING THEIR BAIT.
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WE'RE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM A WEEKEND OF SAVINGS--
TAX FREE WEEKEND STARTS JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
IT INCLUDES ITEMS LIKE--
CLOTHING--
SHOES--
AND MOST SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TAX EXEMPT ITEMS, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON "NEWSLINKS".
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AN NBC-2 TRAFFIC ALERT FOR ANYONE HEADED INTO CAPE CORAL--
THE OVERPASS AT COLLEGE PARKWAY AND MCGREGOR BOULEVARD WILL BE CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
THE CLOSURE STARTS WILL START AT NINE TONIGHT AND LAST ABOUT FOUR HOURS.
CREWS ARE SHIFTING TRAFFIC FOR THE TOLL PLAZA RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
DRIVERS SHOULD USE THE MCGREGOR ON-RAMP TO GET TO THE TOLL PLAZA.
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TEAM U-S-A MAKING HEADLINES AFTER TAKING HOME GOLD IN BOTH SWIMMING AND GYMNASTICS--
BUT THEY'VE GOT THE POTENTIAL TO ADD TO THEIR MEDAL COUNT TONIGHT.
WE'LL TAKE YOU LIVE TO LONDON.
AND AS TEAM U-S-A RACKS UP THE HARDWARE IN LONDON--
THEY'LL HAVE TO FORK OVER SOME GREEN WHEN THEY RETURN TO THE STATE.
ALL NEW AT SIX, THE PUSH TO ELIMINATE TAXES ON OUR OLYMPIC ATHLETES.
AD LIB WEATHER TEASE
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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.
TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO FORMS
The 5th storm of the season is on the map and was designated Tropical Storm Ernesto by the Hurricane Center today at 5:00 p.m. Ernesto is expected to gain strength very slowly in the short term, and could become a hurricane by Monday of next week. The storm track is not pointed at Florida, but the expected proximity of Ernesto next week would still warrant watching the track over the weekend. I encourage you to check in with the latest forecast at least once a day! It's that time of year when you can't afford to be caught off guard if things change when it comes to Tropical Storms.
In the short term, our chances for afternoon thunderstorms will increase over the next few days…and it has nothing to do with Ernesto. Another, weak, tropical wave will move toward Florida this weekend and push more tropical moisture our way. The onshore winds we have tracked this week will be held back a little and that should give us a better chance for rain near the urban corridor. Temperatures will drop into the upper 70's for several more days and recover the the 90's each afternoon. I don't see much relief in the forecast from our typical heat and humidity this time of year.
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DAY SIX OF THE LONDON OLYMPICS HAS SEEN THE U-S ADD TO ITS MEDAL COUNT --
TEAM U-S-A SHINING IN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE TO COME TONIGHT IN PRIME TIME.
NBC'S MARK BARGER IS LIVE IN LONDON WITH A PREVIEW OF WHAT'S TO COME.
MARK --
TONIGHT IS SET UP FOR SOME EXCITEMENT.
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GOOD EVENING..GOLD MEDALS IN TWO MARQUEE EVENTS.SWIMMING AND GYMNASTICS.HAVE GOTTEN A LOT OF
HEADLINES FOR THE U.S. EARLY ON IN THESE GAMES.BUT TODAY, IT'S TWO LOWER PROFILE EVENTS THAT ARE ALSO CASTING A GOLDEN GLOW.
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GREAT BRITAIN AWOKE TO SEE ITS ICONIC TOWER BRIDGE BATHED IN OLYMPIC GOLD.CELEBRATING THE NATION'S FIRST GOLD MEDALS OF THE GAMES YESTERDAY.
BUT EARLY TODAY, THE AMERICAN GOLD RUSH CONTINUED.
AT EXCEL ARENA.MORE U-S OLYMPIC GOLD.AND HISTORY TODAY.AS KAYLA HARRISON WON THE FIRST EVER AMERICAN GOLD MEDAL IN JUDO.BROUGHT TO TEARS AS SHE RECEIVED THE MEDAL.AND HEARD HER NATIONAL ANTHEM.
"I've pictured it every night for the last four years and.it feels real!"
AT THE SAME HALL, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADMIR PUTIN - WHO HAS WRITTEN A BOOK ON JUDO - CHEERED HIS NATION'S TAGIR KHAI-BU-LAY-EV IN *HIS* GOLD MEDAL PERFORMANCE.
AT THE EQUESTRIAN ARENA, ANN ROMNEY WAS CHEERING HER *HORSE*, RAFALCA, IN EARLY ROUNDS OF DRESSAGE.
AT THE LORD'S CRICKET GROUND, AMERICAN ARCHER KATUNA LORIG CAME UP SHORT IN HER QUEST FOR A MEDAL.BUT THE WOMAN WHO TAUGHT HUNGER GAMES STAR
JENNIFER LAWRENCE TO SHOOT PROVIDED ONE OF THE DAY'S MOST MEMORABLE IMAGES.AN ARROW THAT HIT THE CAMERA IN THE CENTER OF THE BULLSEYE. A DISAPPOINTING DAY, BUT AN OLYMPIC MOMENT.
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COMING UP LATER TONIGHT IN PRIMETIME.ALONG WITH SWIMMING AND GYMNASTICS.THERE'LL BE MEN'S INDOOR VOLLEYBALL.THE U.S. TAKING ON BRAZIL.
I'M MARK BARGER IN LONDON.
NOW, BACK TO YOU.
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AS WE CHEER ON TEAM U-S-A, THERE'S SOMETHING YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T THOUGHT ABOUT--
WHEN AMERICA'S ATHLETE'S RETURN FROM LONDON, THEY'LL BE COMING HOME TO ENDORSEMENTS AND.TAX BILLS!
THOSE THAT WIN MEDALS HAVE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN TAXES ON THEIR AWARDS.
BUT AS NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA EXPLAINS ONE FLORIDA LAWMAKER WANTS TO CHANGE THE RULES.
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NAT @ 5:30 it was a cinderella story
5 TIME OLYMPIC ATHLETE BRIAN SHIMER FROM NAPLES--
REMEMBERS THE EXACT MOMENT HE MADE HEADLINES.
DURING THE 2002 WINTER GAMES IN SALT LAKE CITY.
SHIMER WAS PART OF A TEAM THAT GOT THE U.S. OUT OF A 46- YEAR MEDAL DROUGHT IN BOBSLEDDING
brian Shimer/ 5x Olympian/6:13 "although it's bronze, it's every bit gold to me."
BUT THE PRIZE.COMES WITH A PRICE.
EVERY ATHLETE WHO WINS A GOLD GETS A $25-THOUSAND DOLLAR CASH HONORARIUM FROM THE U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
SILVER GETS $15-THOUSAND.
BRONZE $10-THOUSAND.
THE IRS TREATS THE MONEY LIKE INCOME.
THAT MEANS -- U.S. OLYMPIANS LIKE SHIMER WHO EARN MEDALS ARE *TAXED BY UNCLE SAM.
9:53 I think we deserve a little bit of a break
AND THAT BREAK - COULD BE COMING.
U.S. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO IS PROPOSING A BILL --
TO BAN THE OLYMPIC TAX CREATED IN 1986.
CALLING THE PENALTY REDICULOUS.
RUBIO SAYS, QUOTE "We can all agree that these Olympians who dedicate their lives to athletic excellence should not be punished when they achieve it."
NAT
SHIMER, WHO'S DAD TOOK OUT A SECOND MORTGAGE IN ORDER FOR HIM TO COMPETE.
LIKES RUBIO'S PROPOSAL.
BUT SAYS THERE SHOULD BE SOME EXCEPTIONS.
shimer /9:20
" there are times where it would be appropriate to tax athletes that make hundreds of thousand of dollars in endorsements."
SHIMER'S NOW A COACH FOR ONE THE US BOBSLEDDING TEAMS
HE SAYS IF THE TAX BAN PASSES
HE'LL HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THE TEAM HOPING TO COMPETE IN 2014.
IN NAPLES, LEIGH DANA, NBC2.
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TAKING A LOOK AT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE--
WE ASKED VIEWERS TODAY IF OLYMPIC WINNERS SHOULD BE TAXED FOR THEIR WINNINGS--
MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE SAY "NO"--
COMPARED TO ABOUT 30 PEOPLE THAT SAID "YES."
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AS WE WALKED OUT THE BUILDING AT 12-45 THIS MORNING.PETER SAID TO ME. TONIGHT.COULD BE THE BEST NIGHT OF THE PRIME-TIME COVERAGE FOR THE OLYMPICS. !!!NOT GOING TO TELL YOU ANY OF THE RESULTS!!!! BUT DON'T TOUCH THE REMOTE AFTER 8-PM.
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NOT A GOOD DAY FOR THE UNITED STATES SAILING TEAM OF TREVOR MOORE OF NAPLES AND ERIK STORCK OF LONG ISLAND.
THEY ENDED RACE 7 IN LAST.NOT MUCH BETTER IN THE 8TH RACE EITHER.
IT DROPS THEM OUT OF THE TOP 10 IN THE 49-ER EVENT.
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TEAMS HAVE TO BE IN THE TOP 10.AFTER 15 RACES.TO RACE IN THE MEDAL RACE NEXT WEDNESDAY.
MOORE AND STORCK ARE BACK ON THE WATER TOMORROW MORNING.
6 DAYS INTO COMPETITION.LESS THAN A THIRD OF THE MEDALS FOR THESE LONDON GAMES HAVE BEEN WON. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THE UPDATED LEADERS IN THE MEDAL COUNT.TURN AWAY FROM THE TELE. I WILL STOP TALKING. HERE IS THE UPDATED COUNT.AS OF 6-XX EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME.
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IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAMS WILL BEGIN THEIR PRE-SEASON CAMPS AND PRACTICES. WHICH MEANS.TIME FOR THE PRE-SEASON POLLS TO COME OUT. FIRST UP.THE USA TODAY COACHES POLL. FAMILIAR NAMES AT THE TOP.
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LSU IS NUMBER ONE.BUT ALABAMA HAD MORE FIRST PLACE VOTES. THEY MET LAST JANUARY FOR THE NATIONAL TITLE.
HIGH HOPES IN TALLAHASSEE. NOLES PICKED 7TH.
SAMMY WATKINS AND CLEMSON ARE PRE-SEASON 14TH.
THE GATORS 23RD.
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FRIDAY NIGHT.OCTOBER 12TH JUST GOT BUSIER FOR THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT HERE AT NBC-2. THE EVERBLADES HAVE MOVED THEIR SEASON OPENER FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THE 13TH.TO THE 12TH. THE GAME WILL BE A 7-30 START. IT'S WHEN THE TEAM WILL UNVEIL THEIR KELLY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER.
IT'S ONE OF FOUR GAMES BETWEEN THE BLADES AND THE NEW CLUB IN ORLANDO THAT HAD THEIR DATES CHANGED.
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CHANGE OF PLANS FOR TWINS PITCHER CARL PAVANO.
DOWN HERE ON A RE-HAB ASSIGNMENT.PAVANO WAS SUPPOSED TO PITCH FOR THE TWINS GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE TEAM TODAY.
THE MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER HAS NOT MADE A START SINCE JUNE 1ST BECAUSE OF A SHOULDER STRAIN.
WE ARE TOLD HE COULD START FOR THE MIRACLE SOME-TIME IN THE NEXT WEEK.
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THE WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT AT FIRESTONE COUNTRY CLUB IS UNDERWAY.FIRST ROUND LEADER IS.JIM FURYK.AFTER A 7-UNDER PAR 63.
THE REST OF THE TOUR IS IN RENO-TAHOE. LOCAL DEREK LAMELY WITHDREW FROM THE TOURNAMENT PRIOR TO HIS TEE TIME TODAY WITH BACK SPASMS.
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HERE IS TONIGHT'S PRIME-TIME SCHEDULE.
200 METER INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY FINAL HAS PHELPS AND LOCHTE.
REBECCA SONI IN THE 200 METER BREAST-STROKE FINAL.
AND ALREADY WITH GOLD MEDALS AS TEAM-MATES.GABBY DOUGLAS AND ALY RAZE-MAN IN THE GYMNASTICS ALL-AROUND.
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GOODBYE
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