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CAUGHT IN THE ACT
CAUGHT IN THE ACT--
THREE YOUNG BOYS--
ACCUSED OF BREAKING IN AND TRASHING A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HOME.
TONIGHT, WE TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE DAMAGE LEFT BEHIND AND TALK TO A NEIGHBOR WHO SAYS HE WITNESSED THE WHOLE THING.
BOAT EXPLOSION
A FATHER AND SON--
RECOVERING TONIGHT AFTER BEING BADLY BURNED IN A BOAT EXPLOSION--
"I know I'm a walking miracle. And praise God. God is alive and he heals and I am walking proof of that."
ALL NEW AT SIX, THE FATHER'S DRAMATIC STORY OF SURVIVAL IN AN NBC-2 EXCLUSIVE.
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A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HOME, TRASHED!
THOUSAND DOLLARS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE LEFT BEHIND--
DOORS OFF THE HINGES AND WINDOWS BROKEN--
THE WALLS, RIPPED OUT DOWN TO THE STUDS!
THREE BOYS, ACCUSED OF BREAKING IN AND RIPPING THE PLACE APART!
ONE OF THEM AS YOUNG EIGHT-YEARS-OLD!
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN TALKED TO A NEIGHBOR WHO SAYS HE CAUGHT THEM IN THE ACT!
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TOTALLY TRASHED: THE PICTURES TELL IT ALL.
WALLS RIPPED DOWN - BROKEN GLASS - TRASH EVERYWHERE.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES accuse EIGHT-YEAR-OLD ALEXANDER SABJA AND THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD TWINS RYAN AND ANTHONY MAURER of doing ALL THIS.
"I couldn't believe it because there was trash everywhere. It wasn't a one day thing. They'd probably been there before." Bruce Shubele/Lives down the block.
BRUCE SHUBELE lives down the block. He SAYS A MAN CAME BY HIS HOUSE TELLING HIM SOME KIDS WERE BREAKING INTO THE ABANDONED HOUSE.
"He wanted me to call 911." Bruce Shubele/Lives down the block.
When he went to investigate he says he was SHOCKED AT WHAT HE SAW.
"I went inside and it was a total mess, walls were smashed in and windows broke" Bruce Shubele/Lives down the block.
Standup: "From the boarded up windows to pieces of glass all throughout the garden, evidence of the damage still exists in front of the home. "
IT'S THE DAMAGE ON THE INSIDE, WHERE EVERY ROOM WAS VANDALIZED, WHICH HAS THE OWNER PRESSING CHARGES.
On the sheriff's office facebook page, she POSTED: "They are not good hearted kids and should and will get punished as I am not going to be responsible for the mess they left.their parents are. Serves them right."
Off camera, THE FATHER OF THE MAURER BOYS tells nbc2 OTHER TEENAGERS DID THE DAMAGE, HIS SONS WERE JUST CAUGHT IN THE HOUSE.
ANTHONY Maurer is ALSO ACCUSED OF STEALING A KAYAK IN JULY. AFTER BEING ARRESTED THIS TIME, DEPUTIES SENT HIM STRAIGHT TO JUVY.
HIS TWIN BROTHER AND THE EIGHT YEAR OLD ARE ON HOME DETENTION, all charged with BURGLARY AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.
IN ENGLEWOOD EAST CHARLIE KEEGAN NBC 2.
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"While I was standing there on fire watching myself burn I had to stay calm and say if you don't get this lock open and gonna get out of this boat and you're gonna be dead."
A NAPLES MAN IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT, MONTHS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, AFTER HIS BOAT BURST INTO FLAMES WITH HIM AND HIS 11-YEAR-OLD SON ON BOARD.
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THIS IS ALL THAT'S LEFT OF THE 26-FOOT VESSEL.
IN AN NBC-2 EXCLUSIVE, ALEX SEMPF TALKS TO OUR SAUNDRA WEATHERS ABOUT HOW HE SAVED HIMSELF AND HIS SON.
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Alex Sempf's legs are covered in Bandages.
60 percent of his body- covered in burns.
And His outlook on life- a lot different than it was a month ago.
I know I'm a walking miracle. And praise God. God is alive and he heals and I am walking proof of that.
Sempf got the burns last month when his 26 foot boat exploded.
He says the fire started when he tried to clean up a gas spill with a shock vacuum.
there was some fumes inside the vac and as soon as I turned it off, the vac had fire inside of it and since there was spilled gas on the carpet. It turned into to a flash fire.
Sempf's 11-year old son Kristoff, was also on board the burning boat.
my son was in the back of the boat helping me. I screamed at him to get out so he was able to run out of the boat.
But this single father of two got the worst of it.
While I was standing there on fire watching myself burn I had to stay calm and say if you don't get this lock open and gonna get out of this boat and you're gonna be dead.
But he survived and so did his son Kristoff- Who only suffered from burns to his legs and feet.
He's recovering with family near the burn unit in Tampa and is expected to back home in time for school.
As for this single father of two, he's home and doing a lot better than expected.
originally I was told six months to two years so here I am after 5 weeks.
He credits his healing process on prayer and his faith in god and says now he's going to focus on his true purpose in life.
Being a father and accomplishing some of his dreams.
In Collier County, Saundra Weathers, NBC2.
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GOING DOOR-TO-DOOR HAS BECOME DANGEROUS BUSINESS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--
JUST WEEKS AFTER A MEAT SALESMAN WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN CAPE CORAL--
TWO PHONE REPAIRMEN ARE SHAKEN TONIGHT AFTER A HOMEONWER PULLED A GUN ON THEM.
POLICE SAY ROBERT PAGANO THREATENED THE MEN WHEN THEY KNOCKED ON HIS DOOR YESTERDAY MORNING.
NBC-2'S STEVE CAMPION TALKED TO PAGANO'S WIFE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED.
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With his finger on the pistol's trigger and threats leveled -- cape coral police officers claim Robert Pagano pointed the revolver at two cable workers.
His wife tells only NBC2 -- no way.
Mariss Pagano, wife
1328 "in a million years, he would never raise a pistol at someone."
She explains rage and anger don't describe her husband.
After a century link employee knocked on pagano's front door to alert him about phone repairs yesterday, Investigators claim Pagano scared them and made them fear for their lives.
Century link representatives tell us despite the run-in they reported for work today.
Brian Hamman, Century Link
0834 "we'll knock on the door and identify ourselves. We wear marked uniformed. We'll reinforce safety measures."
Brian hamman with century link doesn't see much more his workers could do to safeguard their lives -- neither do police.
Lt. Tony Sizemore, CCPD spokesperson
0508 "common sense needs to come into play. That they have an obligation to tell them about repairs is not justification for any type of threatening action."
Lt Sizemore explains stand your ground only applies when a reasonable person would feel threaten.
In this case, he argues it doesn't pass the test.
Pagano's wife counters the arrest is a big misunderstanding.
Pagano, wife 1353 "I've never see him raise a pistol. He might have been startled but he wouldn't raise a pistol."
In cape coral, Steve campion, nbc2
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16 MURDERS IN SEVEN MONTHS-- IN THE CITY OF FORT MYERS.
MORE THAN HALF OF THEM STILL UNSOLVED.
TONIGHT, LAW ENFORCEMENT IS TRYING TO RALLY THE COMMUNITY TO COMBAT CRIME.
NBC-2'S CHAD OLIVER IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE EDISON MALL FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.
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ROLLQ: ". 16 CRIMINAL HOMICIDES."
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TEENAGERS CONSIDERING CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT PREP FOR TONIGHT'S 'NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS.
ATHENA MITCHELL / FORT MYERS POLICE DEPT.
:00:15:59
"setup tonight and then they'll be in the march as well."
THIS AFTERNOON'S MISSION - BLOW UP 500 BALOONS.
THEIR LONG-TERM GOAL - MAKE NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER.
SOT GRETCHEN LORENZO / CRIME PREVENTION COORDINATOR, FORT MYERS POLICE DEPT.
:00:20:48
"the community is pretty much fed up. They're fed up they're aggravated. They're tired." 51
they all know they have to be the key to stopping the violence in the community. 56
SHE'S TALKING ABOUT SCENES LIKE THIS. SUNDAY NIGHT. FOWLER STREET. FORT MYERS.
SOT Marcy Rowlers / Ernest Zigler's mother
:00:16
and the bullets meant for somebody else, met my son and took his life. 19i
A 23-YEAR OLD CAUGHT IN CROSS-FIRE. SHOT TO DEATH OUTSIDE THIS CONVENIENCE STORE.
MORE THAN PREPPING FOR PARTY. TONIGHT IS ABOUT STRENGHTING THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN POLICE AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.
SOT ATHENA MITCHELL / FORT MYERS POLICE DEPT.
:00:16:32
Cause it takes all of us to solve the problems. Not just one person can solve the problems - we need the community's help. 37
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IT'S A SIGN OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, SOMETIMES LITERALLY IN OUR OWN BACKYARDS--
HALF-FINISHED HOMES AND BUILDINGS.*ABANDONED.
AS NBC-2'S JENNIFER TRAMMELL REPORTS--
LEE COUNTY LEADERS ARE WORKING ON A PLAN TO FINISH WHAT WAS STARTED.
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NAT MONTAGE - CONSTRUCTION
THE SOUNDS OF NEW BUILDINGS COMING TO LIFE IN LEE COUNTY -- WERE SUDDENLY SILENCED cut audio WHEN THE BUBBLE BURST.
MICHAEL 2:56:10 it could be lost funding or the individual they signed a contract with backed out of the contract 14
FUNDING DRIED UP.TURNING THIS BUZZING BUSINESS INTO EERILY QUIET, ABANDONED JOB SITES.
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PAUL VEGA'S LEHIGH ACRES HOME SITS IN THE SHADOW OF A ONCE PROMISING PROJECT.
PAUL 3:13:56 i think it depreciates the value of the neighborhood as a whole 59
NOW, LEE COUNTY LEADERS ARE TRYING TO GET SOME OF THESE PROJECTS DONE.
TODAY -- THEY TOOK A STEP TO *REINSTATE EXPIRED PERMITS.*
MICHAEL 2:54:42 it's a major economic economic impact and it's an incentive for those individuals who have started the permit process to finish it 51
BUT BEFORE COMMISSIONERS CAN SIGN OFF ON THE ORDINANCE.IT HAS TO GO THROUGH A PUBLIC HEARING.
IN UNINCORPORATED LEE COUNTY,
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS -- WITH PERMITS THAT EXPIRED AFTER JANUARY 1, 2006 -- QUAILFY.
THE PROJECT MUST HAVE AT LEAST STARTED, WITH A POURED FOUNDATION.
JEN 3:09:34 under the proposed guidelines almost 300 permits could be reinstated
THE COUNTY WILL CHARGE A 200 DOLLAR FEE TO REVIEW THE PROJECT, AND --
MICHAEL 2:57:01 if the building code has changed, you may have to comply with the new requirements
BUT MICHAEL REITMANN WITH THE LEE COUNTY BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION SAYS YOU'LL SAVE ON IMPACT FEES.
HE SAYS IT'S A SOLID PLAN TO TAKE THESE HALF-DONE SITES.AND TURN THEM INTO ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION ZONES.
PAUL 3:14:05 i would like to see it finished, it'd be nice
.AND EVENTUALLY, A DONE DEAL.
IN LEE COUNTY -- JENNIFER TRAMMELL NBC2.
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AN ARREST TONIGHT IN A CAPE CORAL BANK ROBBERY--
POLICE ARRESTED JEFFREY ROBINSON OF HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA.
THEY SAY HE BARGED INTO THE FIFTH-THIRD BANK ON PINE ISLAND ROAD YESTERDAY, DEMANDING CASH.
POLICE CREDIT A TIP WITH HELPING THEM TRACK DOWN ROBINSON.
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THE FIX FOR FLOODING PROBLEMS IN NORTH FORT MYERS IS TRAPPING SOME SOME PEOPLE ON LAUREL LANE IN THEIR HOMES.
BUT LAST NIGHT'S RAIN BROUGHT OUT THE MUD FROM A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT-- TO FIX THE ROAD. WHICH OFTEN FLOODS.
TODAY, THE ROAD IS IN BETTER SHAPE AS CREWS SCRAMBLE TO GET THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BACK ON TRACK.
THE FIX WILL HELP FIRST RESPONDERS GET TO EMERGENCIES FASTER--
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I don't think they can get here as fast because they have to slow down for the water and the muck and they might even get stuck too
THE COUNTY WILL DO WORK ON MORE ROADS LIKE LAUREL LANE--
BUT WILL *NOT PAY TO *PAVE THEM SINCE THEY ARE PRIVATELY OWNED.
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BRAND NEW VIDEO TONIGHT AS A MASKED MAN HELD UP A LEE COUNTY GAS STATION CLERK AT KNIFE-POINT.
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AT THE MARATHON GAS STATION ON LEE BOULEVARD IN LEHIGH ACRES.
YOU CAN SEE A MAN WITH A MASK RUN INTO THE STORE AND DEMAND MONEY.
AFTER THE CLERK HANDED OVER THE CASH--
THE MAN TOOK OFF IN AN OLDER MODEL DARK CAR.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS.
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A RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL EMPLOYEE IS ACCUSED OF STEALING MORE THAN 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN EQUIPMENT FROM THE SCHOOL.
DEPUTIES SAY DALE HARPER STOLE EVERYTHING FROM COMPUTERS TO EYE-PADS--
AND PAWNED IT AT LOCAL PAWN SHOPS FOR CASH.
INVESTIGATORS SAY IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR TWO YEARS.
HARPER IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE, PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.
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BIKE LANES ARE COMING TO A STRETCH OF SUMMERLIN ROAD--
FROM GLADIOLUS TO PINE RIDGE ROAD.
TODAY, LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PICKED A CONTRACTOR FOR THE 750-THOUSAND DOLLAR PROJECT.
WORK INCLUDES WIDENING AND RE-SURFACING THE ROAD.
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HISTORY IS BEING MADE IN LONDON--
THE WOMEN OF TEAM U-S-A, MAKING HEADLINES TODAY.
AFTER WEATHER, WE TAKE YOU TO LONDON FOR LIVE UPDATE ON THE LATEST OLYMPIC COMPETITION.
AND A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SOLDIER, INJURED IN AFGHANISTAN IS HONORED FOR HIS SERVICE.
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.
A BREAK FROM RAIN … FOR NOW
Tonight, the weather will be much different from last night as we track only a few showers across southwest Florida. It will certainly be mild and muggy tonight, but the outlook for big downpours is low. In fact, a check of the charts today is showing that we will have another quiet day tomorrow. Morning low temperatures on Wednesday will start out in the upper 70's and our afternoon high temperatures will reach the mid 90's. Humidity and heat will make tomorrow another very hot day. Rain showers and storms will be few and far between on Wednesday as we track a little dry air moving above Florida. I think there will be only one or two areas of rain to track tomorrow … if we are lucky.
Looking ahead, the moisture will return to southwest Florida by the end of the week and there will be more storms to track this weekend. Forecast computer guidance is telling me that our chance for those pesky afternoon storms goes back to 50% - 60% on Saturday and Sunday….plan accordingly!
In the tropics, no storms are pointing at Florida. Ernesto is now a Hurricane and should make landfall on the west side of the Yucatan Peninsula tonight.
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THE OLYMPIC ACTION CONTINUES IN LONDON--
MORE FINALS IN TRACK AND FIELD COMING UP IN TONIGHT PRIME TIME--
AS WELL AS THE FINAL NIGHT FOR COMPETITION IN GYMNASTICS.
MARK BARGER JOINS US LIVE FROM LONDON.
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GOOD EVENING.THE U.S. WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM CRUISED INTO THE SEMI-FINALS THIS AFTERNOON IN THEIR QUEST FOR GOLD.IT'S JUST PART OF WHAT'S BEEN A GOOD DAY SO FAR FOR U.S. WOMEN'S TEAMS.
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TWO DECADES AND COUNTING --
THAT'S HOW LONG ITS BEEN SINCE THE U-S WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HAS LOST IN THE OLYMPICS.
THE WINNING STREAK REACHED 39 TODAY.20 YEARS TO THE DAY IT STARTED. THE 91-48 ROUT OF CANADA
PUT THE U.S IN THE SEMI FINAL GAME AGAINST AUSTRALIA.
"It's fun to watch when we're playing the way we're playing."
U.S. WOMEN'S WATER POLO HAS NEVER WON A GOLD MEDAL.BUT THEY'LL GET A SHOT AT IT
THURSDAY.AFTER BEATING ARCH-RIVAL AUSTRALIA IN THE SEMIFINALS TODAY.11-9 IN OVERTIME.
"We knew this would be a scratch through to the top, and we still got one more battle to go. And like I said we expect it. we train for it, and we're ready for it."
AROUND THE GLOBE.THE LONDON OLYMPICS ARE PROVING TO BE A VERY HOT TICKET. THE OPENING CEREMONY ATTRACTED A GLOBAL AUDIENCE OF 900-MILLION PEOPLE. HERE IN BRITAIN, MORE PEOPLE WATCHED OPENING NIGHT THAN VIEWED THE RECENT ROYAL WEDDING.
"The London 2012 broadcast will reach viewers in more countries than ever before with an estimated global reach of four-point-eight billion across every country of the world."
BRITISH TRI-ATHLETE ALISTAIR BROWNLEE PLAYED TO THAT AUDIENCE TODAY.SO DOMINANT IN VICTORY THAT HE ACTUALLY STOPPED AT THE FINISH LINE TO SAVOR THE MOMENT.
AND A MOMENT TO FORGET FOR HURDLER LIU XIANG, CHINA'S FIRST GOLD MEDALIST IN TRACK. IN AN ECHO OF WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BEIJING OLYMPICS, LIU PULLED UP INJURED IN THE MEN'S HURDLES.
AFTERWARDS, HIS FELLOW COMPETITORS HELPED HIM OFF THE TRACK.. ANGUISH, SOFTENED BY A MOMENT OF OLYMPIC BROTHERHOOD
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ALSO TODAY, 100 METER GOLD MEDALIST USAIN BOLT BACK ON THE TRACK IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE 200.HE CRUISED INTO TOMORROW'S SEMIS.SO DID SILVER MEDALIST YOHAN BLAKE.AND ALL THREE AMERICANS.
THE FINAL IN THAT ONE THURSDAY.
TONIGHT.FINALS IN THE WOMEN'S 100 METER HURDLES.WITH LOLO JONES.AND THE MEN'S 1500 METERS.
I'M MARK BARGER IN LONDON. NOW, BACK TO YOU.
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MARK, AMONG THE CELEBRATION TONIGHT ARE REAL CONCERNS AFTER SEVEN MEMBERS OF CAMEROON'S OLYMPIC TEAM WENT MISSING.
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A GOLD-SILVER AND BRONZE WILL BE WON IN MEN'S TWO-MAN SAILING WITH WEDNESDAY MEDAL RACE. THE 10-TEAM RACE WON'T INCLUDE THE AMERICAN TEAM THAT FEATURES THE LOCAL GUY.
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TREVOR MOORE OF NAPLES AND HIS SAIL-MATE ERIK STORCK MISSED OUT ON THE MEDA RACE.
AFTER 15 QUALIFYING RACES IN THE REGATTA.THEY FINSIHED 15TH OVERALL.
TREVOR SHARED THAT HE COMPETED THESE TWO WEEKS WITH AN INJURY THAT WOULD KEEP MOST.ON DRY LAND.
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TWO-THIRD OF THE EVENTS HAVE BEEN DECIDED. OVER 600 MEDALS HAVE BEEN WON.
SO FOR THOSE THAT DON'T WANT TO SEE THE UPDATED MEDAL COUNT. FOR THE NEXT 5-6 SECONDS.LOOK AWAY. WHEN I START TALKING AGAIN. TURN BACK.
HERE IS THE UPDATED MEDAL COUNT FROM LONDON AS DAY 11 COMES TO AN END.
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GOLF WILL ONCE AGAIN BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT WHEN THE SUMMER GAMES ARE HELD IN RIO.
THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP.GOLF'S LAST MAJOR OF THE YEAR IS THIS WEEKEND. TIGER WOODS HAS MADE IT PRETTY CLEAR THAT HE'S LIKE TO PLAY OLYMPIC GOLF FOUR YEARS FROM NOW.
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TIGER HAS AMORNING TEE TIME FOR THURSDAY'S FIRST ROUND.
PHIL MICKELSON WILL TEE IT UP IN THE AFTERNOON.
LEFTY IS ABOUT TO BECOME AN OWNER IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.
MICKELSON IS PART OF THE GROUP.LEAD BY FORMER L-A DODGERS OWNER PETER O-MALLEY.THAT HAS AGRED TO BUY THE SAN DIEGO PADRES.
TOTAL PRICE.800 MILLION DOLLARS.
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THE PADRES HAVE CHANGED THEIR UNIFORMS MANY TIMES SINCE THEY STARTED PLAYING IN 19-69.
IN THAT SAME TIME.PENN STATE'S FOOTBALL UNIFORMS HAVE PRETTY MUCH STAYED THE SAME. UNTIL NOW.
PLAYERS LAST NAMES WILL GO ON THE BACK OF THE JERSEYS AND THE UNIFORMS WILL EACH HAVE A BLULE RIBBON.IN SUPPORT OF ALL VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE.
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JESSICA DAVIES IS GOING TO MISS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL ON CAPE CORAL.
THE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR-TO-BE IS ONE OF 4 FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL BOWLERS.AMONG A GROUP OF 8.PLAYING IN THE TEEN MASTERS GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS.
DAVIES IS IN THE ROUND-ROBIN TOURNAMENT.THAT IS BEING PLAYED IN NEW YORK CITY'S GRAND CENTRAL STATION TERMINAL.
SHE LOST HER FIRST MATCH.IN A SUDDEN DEATH ROLL-OFF TO HALEY RUBIN OF BRANDON-SOUTH DAKOTA.
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THE PRIME-TIME COVERAGE HERE ON NBC-2 BEGINS AT 8-PM
COULD BE A BIG NIGHT FOR LO-LO JONES. SHE'S IN THE FINAL OF THE WOMENS 100 METER HURDLES.
GABBY DOUGLAS AND ALY RAZE-MAN COMPETE FOR INDIVIDUAL GOLDS ON GYMNASTICS LAST NIGHT.
AND MISTY MAY-TREANOR AND KERRI WALSH-JENNINGS TRY TO KEEP THEIR OLYMPIC RECORD PERFECT AS THEY GO FOR A 3RD STRAIGHT GOLD MEDAL ON THE BEACH.
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AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON TALKS TO LURE THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS TO LEE COUNTY--
ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER DOUG MUERER SAYS THE COUNTY IS STILL IN TALKS WITH THE TEAM--
BUT THAT THERE ARE STILL SOME CHALLENGES.
MUERER TELLS NBC-2 THE COUNTY HAS NOT HIRED PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATORS BUT IS WORKING WITH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS.
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A MEMORIAL FOR PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS GOT A NEW HOME TODAY IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THE MONUMENT MOVED FROM THE INTERSECTION OF COCHRAN BOULEVARD AND U-S 41 IN PORT CHARLOTTE--
TO THE VETERANS GARDEN AT LASHLEY PARK IN PUNTA GORDA.
DOZENS OF VETERANS CAME OUT FOR THE CEREMONY AND TO CELEBRATE THE STATE'S FIRST "PURPLE HEART DAY."
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KEN KOZIO, MARINE VETERAN 22:41-47 "It touches me a lot because I've served with a lot of guys that were killed and a lot of guys that weren't, but the Purple Heart means a lot to me."
TODAY MARKS THE 230TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PURPLE HEART.
THE MEDAL WAS CREATED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON.
ONE-POINT-SEVEN-MILLION PEOPLE HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART SINCE 17-82.
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A CAPE CORAL ARMY SPECIALIST RECEIVED A SPECIAL HONOR FOR "PURPLE HEART DAY".
Michael Araujo/Army Specialist-"If I had to do it all over again and I knew what was going to happen, I would still do it all over again. And that's what I want my kids to see, that not to regret what they do."
CAPE CORAL'S MAYOR PRESENTED MICHAEL ARAUJO WITH THE KEY TO THE CITY.
MICHAEL RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART LAST YEAR AFTER LOSING HIS LEG BACK IN 2009, WHILE SERVING IN AFGHANISTAN.
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GOODBYE
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