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NBC 9AM SATURDAY |
BREAKING NEWS AT 9:00.
WE ARE JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PRESUMPTIVE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY!
ROMNEY PICKED HIS RUNNING MATE -- WISCONSIN REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN.
WE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TEAM YOU'LL SEE ON THE BALLOT.
DEPUTIES CATCH TWO TEENS ACCUSED OF HOLDING UP A LEHIGH ACRES GAS STATION WITH A GUN.
HOW THEY WERE STOPPED IN THEIR TRACKS.
PLUS --
A SAN CARLOS PARK TEENAGER IS RECOVERING IN TAMPA THIS MORNING --
AFTER BEING HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE WAITING FOR HER SCHOOL BUS.
WE HEAR FROM ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE TO STOP AND HELP HER.
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I'M JOE ROETZ.
AND I'M KELLY CRESWELL.
JOINS US FOR NBC-2 NEWS TODAY. COMING UP IN JUST ONE MINUTE.
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HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT THAT EVENT RIGHT NOW.
MITT ROMNEY AND PAUL RYAN ARE GETTING READY TO MAKE THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT.
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LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO REPRESENTATIVE RYAN WAS IN FORT MYERS TO ENDORSE CHAUNCEY GOSS FOR CONGRESS.
NBC-2 CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER SPOKE ONE-ON-ONE WITH PAUL RYAN.
WHEN ASKED IF HE WOULD BE ROMNEY'S CHOICE FOR V-P. RYAN DID NOT DENY IT BUT CHOSE NOT TO SPECULATE.
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RYAN IS A REPUBLICAN 'NUMBERS GUY' WHO HAS BEEN CRITICAL OF SPENDING BY THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.
HE'S THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE.
AT 42-YEARS OLD, THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN HOPES HE BRINGS YOUTHFUL ENERGY TO THE TICKET.
HE'S ALSO FROM WISCONSIN WITH IS A SWING STATE.
LOOK FOR DEMOCRATS TO ASK THE QUESTION. "IS A 42-YEAR OLD HOUSE MEMBER READY TO BE PRESIDENT."
THIS NOW TIES MITT ROMNEY TO THE "RYAN BUDGET PLAN" WHICH INCLUDED DEEP CUTS TO ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND THIS MORNING.
A WEBSITE ALREADY SET UP, ROMNEY-RYAN-DOT-COM.
IT HAS THE COMEBACK TEAM WRITTEN ON IT, AND IT APPEARS TO BE THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN WEBSITE FOR ROMNEY AND HIS NEW RUNNINGMATE.
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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY IN FLORIDA'S PRIMARY ELECTION.
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, POLLS ARE OPEN FROM SEVEN TO SEVEN.
IN LEE, YOU CAN VOTE FROM NINE UNTIL FIVE.
AND IN COLLIER, POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 10 A-M TO 6 P-M.
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GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M KELLY CRESWELL.
AND I'M JOE ROETZ.
TODAY IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH.
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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.
Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.
We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.
The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.
Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.
Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.
By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.
In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.
Elsewhere, we're also watching a strong tropical wave northwest of the Cape Verde Islands, but this system will likely curve to the north and stay well out at sea.
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THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE AND E-M-S COMMUNITY REMEMBERS ONE OF THEIR OWN THIS MORNING.
AN 18-YEAR-VETERAN OF THE DEPARTMENT --
39 YEAR OLD -- SAM DREHER -- WAS MURDERED IN SARASOTA LAST WEEKEND.
TODAY -- A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN PUNTA GORDA.
NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE FROM THE CHARLOTTE HARBOR EVENT AND CONFERENCE CENTER.
GOOD MORNING, LEIGH.
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THE SERVICE BEGINS AT 11 HERE AT THE EVENT CENTER.
WE'RE TOLD THERE WILL BE FIRETRUCKS AND FIREFIGHTERS FROM NUMEROUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE AREA.
A FULL HONOR GUARD, BAG PIPES
AND A PROCESSION FOLLOWING THE SERVICE TO CEMETERY.
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DEPUTIES SAY 39 YEAR OLD SAM DREHER WAS SHOT TWICE LAST SATURDAY IN SARASOTA.
DETECTIVES SAY THIS MAN, MICHAEL MINOR ADMITTED TO SHOOTING LIEUTENANT DREHER.
THE 27 YEAR OLD IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER.
DEPUTIES BELIEVE MINOR WAS HAVING A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH DREHER'S WIFE FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS.
THEY SAY MINOR WAS TRYING TO GET SOMETHING
HE OWNED OUT OF DREHER'S CAR WHEN THE SHOOTING HAPPENED.
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE DREHER CONFRONTED MINOR.
TRYING TO STOP WHAT HE *THOUGHT WAS A CAR BREAK IN.
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THE SERVICE WILL LAST ABOUT AN HOUR.
LIVE IN PUNTA GORDA, LEIGH DANA, NBC2.
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PARENTS AND STUDENTS AT THAT BUS STOP TELL US THEY'RE TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS NOW TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN THERE ARE SAFE.
There's children here, theres elementary school kids, middle school kids, High school kids I mean you need to be safe out Here."
THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THE BUS STOP IS CONSIDERED SAFE.
DISTRICT OFFICIALS SAY THIS IS THE ONLY INCIDENT THERE IN 20 YEARS.
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A NINE-YEAR VETERAN OF THE PUNTA GORDA POLICE DEPARTMENT PLANS TO APPEAL THE CHIEF'S DECISION TO FIRE HIM.
AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOUND CORPORAL HARVEY AYERS COMMITTED SEVERAL CONDUCT VIOLATIONS.
IT ALL STARTED IN JUNE AFTER AYERS TOOK A WOMAN, WHO WAS NOT AN OFFICER, ON A RIDE-ALONG.
PASSENGERS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO CARRY WEAPONS UNLESS THEY'RE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
THE REPORT SAYS AYERS TOLD HIS PASSENGER TO CARRY A GUN, AND AT ONE POINT EVEN TOLD HER TO DRAW IT OUT OF ITS HOLSTER.
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A MOM IN COLLIER COUNTY HAS TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE HER SON AND HIS COUSIN CAUSED --
AFTER SHE SAYS THEY ACCIDENTALLY SET A MOBILE HOME ON FIRE.
A FIREFIGHTER WAS HURT WHILE TRYING TO PUT IT OUT.
THE BLAZE HAPPENED ON HOLLY STREET IN EAST NAPLES THURSDAY.
ROBERTO VELDEZ OWNS THE TRAILER --
BUT WASN'T LIVING THERE AT THE TIME.
AFTER THE FIRE, A BOY TOLD HIS MOM HOW IT STARTED.
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turns out my son has this idea to put a ball in a sock and dip it in gas while he held it his cousin lit it on fire and i guess apparently it got too hot and they said get rid of it!
THE MOTHER OF SEVEN DOESN'T WANT TO SHOW HER FACE,
BUT SHE SAYS HER EIGHT YEAR OLD SON AND NEPHEW WILL RE-PAY THE OWNER OF THE MOBILE HOME.
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THERE ARE ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT IN THE 2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS --
AND HERE ARE THE BIG STORIES TO KEEP AN EYE ON TODAY IN LONDON.
THE U-S WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PUTS A 40-GAME WINNING STREAK ON THE LINE AGAINST FRANCE IN THE GOLD MEDAL FINAL.
ALSO TODAY, U-S WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM WILL TAKE ON BRAZIL IN A REMATCH OF THE BEIJING GOLD MEDAL GAME THAT WAS WON BY BRAZIL.
ON THE TRACK. THE BEST MEN'S DISTANCE RUNNERS IN THE WORLD CHASE AFTER GOLD IN THE FINALS OF THE MEN'S FIVE-THOUSAND METERS.
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WHILE THE LONDON OLYMPICS WINDS DOWN,
THE CLOCK TICKS ON RIO DE JANEIRO -- THE HOST CITY FOR THE 2016 SUMMER GAMES.
RIO IS WORLD FAMOUS FOR ITS BEACHES, BEAUTY AND PARTIES,
BUT ORGANIZERS ARE STILL CONCERNED ABOUT WIDESPREAD VIOLENCE THERE AND THE CITY'S TRANSPORT SYSTEM ARE STILL SOME CONCERNS.
RIO OFFICIALS SAY IT IS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE IN VENUE CONSTRUCTION BECAUSE IT WAS THE HOST OF THE 2007 PAN AM GAMES.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DAY TONIGHT.
YOU CAN JOIN SOME OF THE NBC-2 NEWS TEAM AT THE 24TH ANNUAL ARTS FOR ACT FUNDRAISER.
CREWS SPENT FRIDAY SETTING UP FOR THE BIG EVENT AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT BENEFIT ABUSE COUNSELING AND TREATMENT.
SINGER SONG WRITER JEN CHAPIN IS THIS YEAR'S CELEBRITY AUCTIONEER.
THE BLUES BROTHERS ARE ALSO PERFORMING.
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2:40 -:49"I think we have some of the best art work we've ever had and there's something for everybody. There's a wide variety of prices for everyone too."
THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE.
IT'S 125 DOLLARS A PERSON.
OR 12 HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A TABLE OF EIGHT.
DOORS OPEN AT FIVE P-M.
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LISTEN UP COACH POTATOES TOO MUCH SITTING MAY ADD POUNDS --
BUT TAKE AWAY SOMETHING MUCH MORE IMPORTANT --
THE STORY IN TODAY'S HEALTH MATTERS.
PLUS BRIAN'S IN NEXT WITH A LOOK AT PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS AND WHO IS ALREADY ON THE INJURED LIST.
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FORECAST OPEN
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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.
Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.
We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.
The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.
Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.
Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.
By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.
In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.
Elsewhere, we're also watching a strong tropical wave northwest of the Cape Verde Islands, but this system will likely curve to the north and stay well out at sea.
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SITTING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME IS LINKED TO DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND STROKE.
WHILE IT DOESN'T CAUSE DISEASE,
IT IS A RISK FACTOR--
ONE THAT CAN SHAVE YEARS OFF YOUR LIFE.
AMY OSHIER HAS TIPS TO GET UP AND MOVING IN TODAY'S HEALTH MATTERS.
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"Sitting Less May Add Years to Your Life"
AIRDATE: AUGUST 11, 2012
TRT:
PRODUCER: AMY OSHIER
Dr. Sal Lacagnina/VP Health & Wellness
Gordon Cook/Staying Fit
Amy Oshier/Reporting
TEASE: LISTEN UP COACH POTATOES.TOO MUCH SITTING MAY ADD POUNDS BUT TAKE AWAY SOMETHING MUCH MORE IMPORTANT.THE STORY IN TODAY'S HEALTH MATTERS.
INTRO: BEING SEDENTARY, WHICH INCLUDES SITTING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME IS BEING LINKED TO DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND STROKE. WHILE IT DOESN'T CAUSE DISEASE, IT IS A RISK FACTOR-ONE THAT CAN SHAVE YEARS OFF YOUR LIFE. AMY OSHIER HAS TIPS TO GET UP AND MOVING IN TODAY'S HEALTH MATTERS.
PKG:
GORDON COOK REFUSES TO SLOW DOWN.
GORDON COOK/STAYING FIT
RUNS:
1:24 I ride a bike, I rollerblade, I'm at the gym.
HE'S 81 YEARS OLD AND SITTING AROUND IS NOT HIS STYLE. INSTEAD HE HITS THE GYM.
GORDON COOK/STAYING FIT
RUNS:
1:32 I'm there every day for at least two hours. And I do the bike, I do the treadmill, I do the elliptical and I do the weights and I do the rest of the machines.
GORDON CREDITS HIS GOOD HEALTH TO BEING CONSTANTLY ON THE GO. AND HE MAY BE ON TO SOMETHING.
AMY OSHIER/REPORTING
RUNS:
Studies show too much sitting around is shaving years off our life. Researchers found the average American sits or is sedentary for 55-percent of their day.
DR. SAL LACAGNINA/VP HEALTH & WELLNESS
RUNS:
1:05 You really don't burn any calories when you're sitting down. And a lot of people spend all day long at work sitting down. They may eat at their desk, so metabolically it's a really bad state.
THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS DIDN'T SIT WELL WITH DR. SAL LACAGNINA. AN EXPERT IN WELLNESS AT LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, HE MOVED UP TO A STANDING WORKPLACE.
DR. SAL LACAGNINA/VP HEALTH & WELLNESS
RUNS:
4:20 A number of the other people in the organization got one and I recently got one myself to see how it would work out.
NEW RESEARCH FINDS RESTRICTING SITTING TIME TO LESS THAN THREE HOURS A DAY MIGHT BOOST OUR LIFE EXPECTANCY AN EXTRA TWO YEARS.
HERE'S SOME SIMPLE TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED:
FIRST, PACE WHEN YOUR ON THE PHONE, TAKE A WALK AFTER MEALS, CHOOSE A COUNTER SEAT AT RESTAURANTS, AND YES, TRY STANDING AT WORK.
DR. SAL LACAGNINA/VP HEALTH & WELLNESS
RUNS:
3:02 If you did a study to see how you felt at the end of the day by standing more, you probably will find that you're more productive and when you go home. You actually feel more invigorated.
SO TAKE A LESSON FROM GORDON,
GORDON COOK/STAYING FIT
RUNS:
4:08 I'm doing great!
AND DON'T JUST SIT THERE. FOR LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, I'M AMY OSHIER.
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DOCTORS CALL IT A BREAKTHROUGH DRUG FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS.
THE F-D-A APPROVED "LUCENTIS" FRIDAY.
IT HELPS DIABETICS WHO HAVE BLEEDING AND SWELLING IN THE BACK OF THEIR EYES.
THE DRUG WAS TESTED IN A CLINICAL STUDY RIGHT HERE IN FORT MYERS-AT RETINA CONSULTANTS.
DOCTORS GIVE PATIENTS A SHOT IN THE SIDE OF THE EYE ONCE A MONTH.
BOB SHEELEY WAS APART OF THE STUDY.
DOCTORS SAY THE DRUG GAVE HIM HIS SIGHT BACK.
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42:34 since the treatment he's responded very well his visual acuity that improved dramatically and the swelling is completely resolved 42:43
ABOUT 45-PERCENT OF PATIENTS IN THE CLINICAL STUDIED SHOWED RESULTS LIKE HIS.
BOB BELIEVES THE CHANGE IN HIS DIET HELPED BOOST THE DRUG'S EFFECTS.
HE NO LONGER NEEDS SHOTS, AND HAS 20-20 VISION.
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WE NOW KNOW WHOSE NAME WE'LL SEE ON THE TICKET NEXT TO MITT ROMNEY!
WISCONSIN REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN IS OFFICIALLY NAMED THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.
A WARNING WHEN YOU CHECK YOUR EMAIL THIS MORNING.
A NEW COMPUTER VIRUS DESIGNED TO TRICK YOU INTO THINKING THE F-B-I NEEDS YOUR MONEY.
WE'LL TELL YOU HOW TO AVOID IT.
AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
TREADING WATER FOR NEARLY A DAY.
WE WATCH AS HIS DRAMATIC RESCUE UNFOLDS.
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SHOW OPEN
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GOOD MORNING, THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M JOE ROETZ.
AND I'M KELLY CRESWELL.
WE'LL GET A LOOK AT OUR TOP STORIES IN JUST A MINUTE.
BUT FIRST JASON DUNNING JOINS US WITH YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST.
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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.
Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.
We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.
The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.
Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.
Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.
By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.
In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.
Elsewhere, we're also watching a strong tropical wave northwest of the Cape Verde Islands, but this system will likely curve to the north and stay well out at sea.
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YOU JUST WATCHED MOMENTS AGO.
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY INTRODUCED HIS RUNNING MATE.
ROMNEY SELECTS WISCONSIN REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN AS HIS V-P.
ROMNEY AND RYAN MADE THE APPEARANCE IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA.
THEY'RE ALSO KICKING OFF A FOUR-DAY BUS TOUR.
AT 42, RYAN IS A GENERATION YOUNGER THAN THE 65-YEAR-OLD ROMNEY.
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VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN.
THAT'S THE OFFICIAL WORD TODAY IN THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
PAUL RYAN IS THE CANDIDATE MANY CONSERVATIVES ARE CLAMORING FOR.
BUT HE'S SO CONTROVERSIAL. MANY DEMOCRATS CLAIM:
HE'D MAKE ROMNEY EASIER TO RUN AGAINST.
STEVE HANDELSMAN IS LIVE IN WASHINGTON WITH THE LATEST.
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IT'S OFFICIAL ! THIS IS THE TEAM. THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN THIS MORNING ANNOUNCED PAUL RYAN IS HIS PICK FOR THE 2012 REPUBLICAN TICKET. THE CONGRESSMAN CAMPAIGNED WITH ROMNEY IN APRIL IN WISCONSIN, RYAN'S HOME STATE.
nats ryan
the next pres of the united states gov mitt romney
ROMNEY WILL INTRODUCE RYAN AS HIS RUNNING MATE IN VIRGINIA THIS MORNING.
AT AGE 42, RYAN IS A SELF-DESCRIBED REPUBLICAN YOUNG GUN. A STAUNCH FISCAL CONSERVATIVE. CHARISMATIC AND ENERGETIC.
AS CHAIR OF THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE, RYAN PROPOSED A TAX AND SPENDING PLAN THAT WOULD CUT SO DEEPLY EVEN SOME REPUBLICANS, INCLUDING ROMNEY, DIDN'T BUY IT.
A PLAN TO TURN MEDICARE INTO A PRIVATE VOUCHER PROGRAM THAT ANALYSTS SAY WOULD RAISE WHAT WE PAY FOR HEALTHCARE, AS IT CUTS GOVERNMENT'S COST.
AND THE RYAN PLAN WOULD LOWER THE TAX RATE ON THE WEALTHY FROM 35 TO 25%
sot: Paul Ryan 1:02-1:09
"you need real fiscal reforms, real spending cuts, real spending controls going forward, so we can deal with the debt in the future"
ROMNEY IS DEALING WITH SLIPPING POLLS AS HE PICKS A RUNNING MATE, LOOKING FOR WAYS TO EXCITE THE SKEPTICAL GOP CONSERVATIVE BASE.
FORMER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY WAS TOLD HE'S NOT THE CHOICE.
sot - Tim Pawlenty 1:23-1:28
"this doesn't affect my attitude towards wanting him to be President. I'm gonna continue to work really hard to help him in anyway that I can."
PAUL RYAN AS THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WOULD HELP ROMNEY GET THE CAMPAIGN BACK ON THE BIG ISSUE: OUR FISCAL CRISIS AND THE ECONOMY.
BUT RYAN ON THE TICKET WILL ALSO HELP TEAM OBAMA PAINT ROMNEY AS A CANDIDATE WHO'D FAVOR THE RICH OVER SENIORS AND THE MIDDLE CLASS. THE NEW GOP TICKET GETS AN IMMEDIATE ROAD TEST WITH A FOUR DAY BUS TOUR IN FOUR BATTLEGROUND STATES.
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GETTING RIGHT TO THIS MORNING'S TOP STORY--
IT'S OFFICIAL!
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY SELECTS WISCONSIN REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN TO BE HIS RUNNING MATE.
THE CANDIDATE MADE HIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO SUPPORTERS ON AN I-PHONE APP SAYING
HIS CHOICE FOR VP IS PAUL RYAN.
ROMNEY AND RYAN ARE MAKING AN APPEARANCE TOGETHER TODAY IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA.
THEY'RE ALSO KICKING OFF A FOUR-DAY BUS TOUR.
AT 42, RYAN IS A GENERATION YOUNGER THAN THE 65-YEAR-OLD ROMNEY.
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WITH THE NOVEMBER ELECTION RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.
MANY VOTERS CAN EXPLAIN WHY THEY SUPPORT A CANDIDATE.
BUT A NEW SURVEY BY THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER SUGGESTS VOTERS AREN'T AS INFORMED ABOUT THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR ISSUES AS SOME THINK.
OVERALL, THOSE SURVEYED WERE MORE KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA THAN MITT ROMNEY, IN THEIR POLICIES AND THE CANDIDATES THEMSELVES.
75 PERCENT OF VOTERS IDENTIFIED OBAMA AS THE FORMER SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS.
SIX IN 10 KNEW ROMNEY WAS THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA HOSTED HIS FOURTH ANNUAL IFTAR DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE LAST NIGHT.
THE IFTAR DINNER CELEBRATES THE MUSLIM HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN.
DURING RAMADAN, OBSERVANT MUSLIMS FAST FROM DAWN UNTIL DUSK,
THEN BREAK THE FAST WITH THE IFTAR DINNER.
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS ELECTED OFFICIALS, ALONG WITH LEADERS FROM THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY, ATTENDED THE EVENT IN THE STATE DINING ROOM.
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"The perpetrators of such despicable acts must know that your twisted thinking is no match for the compassion and the goodness and the strength of our united American family, so tonight we declare with one voice that such violence has no place in the United States of America. The attack on Americans of any faith is an attack on the freedom of all Americans
THE IFTAR DINNER TRADITION BEGAN WITH PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON,
AND WAS CONTINUED BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH.
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THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE AND E-M-S COMMUNITY REMEMBERS ONE OF THEIR OWN THIS MORNING.
AN 18-YEAR-VETERAN OF THE DEPARTMENT --
39 YEAR OLD -- SAM DREHER -- WAS MURDERED IN SARASOTA LAST WEEKEND.
TODAY -- A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN PUNTA GORDA.
NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE FROM THE CHARLOTTE HARBOR EVENT AND CONFERENCE CENTER.
GOOD MORNING, LEIGH.
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THE SERVICE BEGINS AT 11 HERE AT THE EVENT CENTER.
WE'RE TOLD THERE WILL BE FIRETRUCKS AND FIREFIGHTERS FROM NUMEROUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE AREA.
A FULL HONOR GUARD, BAG PIPES
AND A PROCESSION FOLLOWING THE SERVICE TO CEMETERY.
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DEPUTIES SAY 39 YEAR OLD SAM DREHER WAS SHOT TWICE LAST SATURDAY IN SARASOTA.
DETECTIVES SAY THIS MAN, MICHAEL MINOR ADMITTED TO SHOOTING LIEUTENANT DREHER.
THE 27 YEAR OLD IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER.
DEPUTIES BELIEVE MINOR WAS HAVING A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH DREHER'S WIFE FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS.
THEY SAY MINOR WAS TRYING TO GET SOMETHING
HE OWNED OUT OF DREHER'S CAR WHEN THE SHOOTING HAPPENED.
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE DREHER CONFRONTED MINOR.
TRYING TO STOP WHAT HE *THOUGHT WAS A CAR BREAK IN.
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THE SERVICE WILL LAST ABOUT AN HOUR.
LIVE IN PUNTA GORDA, LEIGH DANA, NBC2.
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YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO VOTE *BEFORE* NEXT TUESDAY'S PRIMARY.
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, POLLS ARE OPEN FROM SEVEN TO SEVEN.
IN LEE, YOU CAN VOTE FROM 10 A-M TO 6 P-M ON WEEDKAYS. AND 9 TO 5 ON WEEKENDS.
AND IN COLLIER, POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 10 A-M TO 6-M.
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THIS MORNING TWO TEENS ARE IN CUSTODY.
DEPUTIES SAY THEY'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR MULTIPLE ROBBERIES IN LEHIGH ACRES.
DEPUTIES SAY THE TWO SUSPECTS HELD UP THE STAR MART OFF LEE BLVD AND HOMESTEAD ROAD.
THEY FLASHED A GUN AT THE CLERK.
THERE'S NO WORD ON WHAT THEY GOT AWAY WITH.
DEPUTIES TRACKED THEM DOWN AT THE 7-11 ON JOEL BOULEVARD.
WITNESSES SAY THE YOUNG MEN BOUGHT ENERGY DRINKS AND FILLED UP THEIR TANKS.
WHEN THEY WALKED BACK OUTSIDE….DEPUTIES WERE WAITING.
ONE WITNESS DESCRIBES THE SCENE TO REPORTER CHRISTINA LUSBY
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SOT FROM THE MIDNIGHT SHOW
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE TWO WERE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR A ROBBERY AT THE MARATHON GAS STATION.
IT WAS HELP UP AT KNIFE POINT LAST TUESDAY.
DEPUTIES BELIEVE THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED…
AND THEY'RE STILL LOOKING FOR THOSE SUSPECTS.
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A SAN CARLOS PARK TEEN IS RECOVERING THIS MORNING --
AFTER SHE WAS HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE WAITING FOR THE BUS STOP.
THIS MORNING, WE HEAR FROM THE MAN WHO CALLED 9-1-1 AFTER THE CRASH.
8:34 i was afraid she was going to die right there, it was horrible
IT HAPPENED THURSDAY MORNING WHEN 16-YEAR OLD KEISHA BIENAIME WAS WAITING FOR HER BUS.
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THAT WITNESS TELLS US HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK WHEN HE SAW THE SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BARELY BREATHING AND UNCONSCIOUS ON SANIBEL BOULEVARD.
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WE'VE LEARNED FROM TROOPERS FRIDAY THAT 21-YEAR OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK ADMITTED SHE MAY HAVE POSSIBLY HIT KEISHA BIENAIME.
DAHLBECK ADMITS TO DRIVING THIS TOYOTA TACOMA THURSDAY MORNING AND HITTING SOMETHING --
BUT CLAIMS SHE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS A PERSON.
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Sgt. Cooper, FHP
5141 "she said she was unaware of what she hit, she did hit something and was not sure and left the scene to speak to her parents."
F-H-P TELLS US IT DOESN'T BELIEVE ALCOHOL OR TEXTING WAS A FACTOR.
TROOPERS ALSO SAY DAHLBECK WASN'T SPEEDING.
TROOPERS SAY HER DECISION TO DRIVE AWAY COULD MEAN TWO FELONY CHARGES.
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COLLIER COUNTY DETECTIVES FOUND THEIR PERSON OF INTEREST FROM A MURDER THIS WEEK --
BUT FOR NOW -- HE'S A FREE MAN.
DETECTIVES SAY THEY MADE CONTACT WITH LAWRENCE MACDONALD.
FOR NOW, HE'S NOT A SUSPECT -- BUT THERE IS EVIDENCE HE WAS VIOLENT IN THE PAST.
HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND CONCETTA BEDELL WAS FOUND SHOT TO DEATH ON HER PORCH WEDNESDAY MORNING AT HER HOME IN NORTH NAPLES.
BEDELL HAD A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM -- CLAIMING MACDONALD WAS PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE.
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NEW DETAILS IN A NORTH NAPLES MURDER INVESTIGATION.
COLLIER DEPUTIES TELL US THEY HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH LAWRENCE MACDONALD--
A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE
MURDER OF 44-YEAR-OLD CONCETTA BEDELL.
HER TEENAGED SON FOUND HER BODY WEDNESDAY, ON THE BACK PORCH OF HER HOME.
WE FOUND OUT BEDELL TOOK OUT A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST MACDONALD LAST SEPTEMBER.
MACDONALD HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED WITH ANY CRIME.
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A HOUSE WELL KNOWN FOR TROUBLE.
NEIGHBORS ARE DISGUSTED ABOUT THIS OLD HOUSE IN BUCKINGHAM ON BIRD ROAD THAT'S BEEN HOME TO VAGRANTS,
AND OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OVER THE YEARS.
FROM THE BIRD'S NEST IN THE MAILBOX-
TO THE ROTTING FLOORS INSIDE-
THE EYESORE IS A TALKER.
THE LATEST INCIDENT.
BURGLARS BROKE IN AND LEFT BEER CANS EVERYWHERE,
AND EVEN CAUSED DAMAGE INSIDE.
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15:32 "vagrants bring criminal elements. sooner or later if they're breaking into this house, they're going to break into somebody else's house."
WE TRACKED DOWN THE OWNER-
WHO SAYS HE TRIED TO SELL THE HOUSE RIGHT BEFORE THE MARKET CRASHED.
HE TELLS US IT WOULD COST THOUSANDS TO TEAR IT DOWN.
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A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FATHER IS FACING CHILD NEGLECT CHARGES AFTER HIS CHILDREN WERE FOUND WANDERING THE STREETS.
KEITH GRASSO WAS ARRESTED AFTER HIS KIDS WERE SPOTTED WALKING ALONE.
AND WHAT'S EVEN WORSE---TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PICTURES FROM INSIDE GRASSO'S HOME.
INVESTIGATORS SAY--AND YOU CAN SEE--THEY WERE LIVING IN DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS--
A REFRIGERATOR WITH LITTLE FOOD INSIDE--
FLOORS COVERED IN FECES AND URINE.
GRASSO WAS ARRESTED BACK IN 2009 AFTER DEPUTIES SAY HE LEFT HIS DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WHILE HE WENT SHOPPING.
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IF YOU GET AN EMAIL THAT SEEMS LIKE IT'S FROM THE F-B-I --
OFFICIALS ARE WARNING YOU NOT TO FALL FOR IT.
THE F-B-I SAYS YOU NEED TO WATCH OUT FOR A NEW COMPUTER VIRUS.
IT LOCKS THE SCREEN AND SAYS: "THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW."
IT TRIES TO GET USERS TO PAY A FINE ONLINE AND IT CAN EVEN LOCK YOUR COMPUTER.
IF YOU'RE A VICTIM, DON'T PAY ANY MONEY OR PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION.
CALL A COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL TO REMOVE THE VIRUS AND THEN FILE A COMPLAINT.
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A NBC2, CONSUMER ALERT-
SLICED APPLES DISTRIBUTED TO FAST-FOOD CHAINS LIKE MCDONALD'S AND BURGER KING ARE BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION, AND FLORIDA IS ONE OF THE STATES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
THE RECALLED FRUIT HAVE USE BY DATES OF JULY 8TH THROUGH AUGUST 20TH.
SO FAR, NO ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTER A SMALL PLANE CRASHED RIGHT INTO AN L-A NEIGHBORHOOD.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO.
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT JUST MOMENTS AFTER THE PLANE TOOK OFF FROM THE SANTA MONICA AIRPORT.
NO HOMES OR BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED BY THE FIRE.
BUT THE PERSON ON BOARD DIED IN THE CRASH.
THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION.
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AN AMAZING RESCUE OFF THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA.
A NEWS HELICOPTER SPOTTED THIS FISHERMAN IN THE WATER 30 MILES OFF SHORE.
OFFICIALS SAY HE WAS IN THE WATER FOR 20 HOURS AFTER THE BOAT HE WAS ON SANK.
YOU CAN SEE AT LEAST ONE HAMMERHEAD SHARK CIRCLING JUST FEET AWAY FROM HIM.
THE FISHERMAN WAS ON A BOAT WITH TWO OTHER MEN.
ONE DIED, THE OTHER IS STILL MISSING.
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HERE'S A SCARY SIGHT.
DOZENS OF SHARKS CIRCLING SWIMMERS IN BOATERS.
THIS IS VIDEO OUT OF SAN DIEGO.
GOOD NEWS THOUGH. EXPERTS SAY THE SHARKS ARE LEOPARD SHARKS.
THOSE ARE HARMLESS TO HUMANS.
THEY CAN GROW UP TO ABOUT SIX FEET LONG.
EXPERTS SAY LEOPARD SHARKS GATHER NEAR SAN DIEGO DURING THE SUMMER FOR THE WARM WATER.
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190-MILLION DOLLARS WAS SPENT IN LEE COUNTY IN JUNE.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT RELEASED BY THE COUNTY.
THAT'S UP MORE THAN TEN PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR ACCORDING TO THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
HOWEVER -- THE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT SO FAR THIS YEAR IS DOWN TWO-POINT-TWO PERCENT FROM 2011.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THE COUNTY TOOK IN ELEVEN PERCENT MORE THAN LAST YEAR.
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Tamara pigott exec director, lee county VCB
23:20 -27 this is really good news for our community. More money being injected into our community as a result of tourism and that's always good news, especially given the challenging economy locally.
THE COUNTY BROUGHT IN EIGHT PERCENT MORE THAN WHAT THEY WERE EXPECTING.
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THE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RIVER BASIN PROJECT IS STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE.
RIGHT NOW - IT'S STILL ON SCHEDULE TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
THE PROJECT WILL BRING THE RIVERFRONT ONE BLOCK CLOSER TO DOWNTOWN.
BY DIGGING UP THE PARKING LOT NEAR HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER AND CREATING A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM.
PROJECT LEADERS TELL US ALL THAT'S LEFT IS THE SIDEWALKS, LIGHTING, AND SOUND SYSTEM.
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DON PAIGHT, FM REVELOPMENT AGENCY @ 30:43 - 30:50
"it's really exciting to see especially now that they've gotten all the dirt dredged out of the basin. And you can see the shape and size of it. "
THE PROJECT COSTS FIVE-POINT-THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
IT'S BEING PAID FOR BY THE DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT DOLLARS.
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STUDENTS IN COLLIER COUNTY.
YOU'VE GOT ABOUT TEN DAYS LEFT OF SUMMER VACATION--
AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO ENJOY THOSE LAST FEW DAYS --
BRAND NEW PUBLIC POOL JUST OPENED!
AFTER MONTHS OF CONSTRUCTION THE NAPLES AQUATIC CENTER IS FINALLY COMPLETE.
THE ONE-POINT-SIX MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT ADDED EXTRA LAP LANES, A PLAY AREA AND A 'LEARN TO SWIM' SPOT FOR BEGINNERS AND SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS.
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"I hope summer never ends, summer should never end especially with this new pool."
THE SWIM CENTER IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ALL WEEK.
POOL HOURS ARE TEN A-M TO SIX P-M MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY--
AND NOON TO FIVE ON SUNDAYS.
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THE DELIGHTFUL 14-YEAR-OLD YOU ARE ABOUT TO MEET WOULD LIKE ONLY ONE THING BEFORE SHE GROWS UP, THE CHANCE TO CALL SOMEONE MOM AND DAD.
JOHNNISHA KNOWS SHE WILL BE AN AMAZING DAUGHTER AND WHEN YOU MEET HER -
YOU WILL TOO.
HERE'S GIA TUTALO-MOTE WITH THIS WEEK'S FOREVER FAMILY.
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FOREVER FAMILY PACKAGE
For NBC 2 and ABC 7
"JOHNNISHA"
TCT - 00:01:24:00
Johnnisha, looking for a Forever Family: My name is Johnnisha and I am 14 years old.
Gia,Forever Family: Everyone says Johnnisha is a team player on and off the field.
Johnnisha:I am sporty I like track. Track is a sport I like. I like to go outside hang out with my friends a lot. Most of my friends are cheerleaders or on the team.
Johnnisha: If you need me I am always there for you. If I have to listen to you all day and talk we will talk about you. A unique friend like you can't find another friend like me. I am like amazing.
Gia; Her confidence match both her charm and her aspirations for the future.
Johnnisha: Be a lawyer and a singer.
Gia: A lawyer and a singer or a singing lawyer?
Johnnisha: I am like a lawyer and a singer.
Gia: She would like to share with her brother at her side.
Johnnisha: Tyrell, he likes to play around a lot. He is very giving, loving, and respectful. I love my brother.
Gia; Hard to believe this young lady never had what she calls a family.
Johnnisha: I want to be part of a family because I never really had a family. You only get one chance to be a child. Call your parents Mommy Daddy. I will be a great daughter you know. I will do everything you need I will be the daughter you wish respectful, nice, sweet, really pretty.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: NBC 2, ABC 7 - Forever Family toss, tag and script - T.J. -
August 11 and 12
From: info@foreverfamily.org
Date: Fri, August 10, 2012 4:18 pm
To: info@foreverfamily.org
Cc: lia@foreverfamily.org, patty@foreverfamily.org,
gia@foreverfamily.org, ericm@water.net, charl@water.net, "_Producers"
_Producers@water.net, ofenbeck@water.net, shireew@water.net,
Darrel.Lieze-Adams@water.net, GeorgiaD@water.net, courtneyf@water.net
PLEASE DISREGARD T.J.
Hi everyone,
Here is this week's Forever Family - T.J.
Any questions or problems please call me at 954-604-4552 or email at patty@foreverfamily.org
Thanks!
Patty
Toss:
In today's Forever Family Gia Tutalo Mote introduces us to a very special
little tike. T.J. is curious, loving and waiting for a Forever Family who has it in their heart to go the extra mile.
Tag:
If you'd like more information about adopting T.J. call 888-365-FAMILY or log on to foreverfamily.org
FOREVER FAMILY PACKAGE FOR
NBC 2, ABC 7
"T.J."
TCT - 00:01:09:00
: You are smiling like a big boy.
Lanecia Radcliff, child advocate: T.J. is almost two years old and he is an adorable toddler. He does have some vision impairment. And that is his only medical issue. It is likely that he may have some vision in the future but we don't know for sure. He likes to walk around. Likes to be stimulated.
Gia Tutalo-Mote, Forever Family: You like my necklace.
Lanecia: He loves people to talk to him and play with him.
Gia: silly lizard.
Lanecia: He can say Momma, Dada and shoes. The more family stimulates him with his vocabulary I am sure he will not have any problem talking.
Lanecia: T.J. will thrive in a family that is willing to love him to be patient like they will be with any other child. Also understand that there are some additional responsibilities with making sure he goes to his additional doctor visits. He is a sweet pea he is loving. But some times people see him as only his impairment and that is not true he has so much more.
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ADOPTING JOHNNISHA AND HER BROTHER TYRELL ,
CALL 888-365-FAMILY OR LOG ON TO FOREVER-FAMILY-DOT-ORG
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A NEW TREND IS PICKING UP ON THE BEACH.
INSTEAD OF HITTING THE PAVEMENT.
RUNNERS ARE HITTING THE SAND.
WE LOOK INTO HOW *SAFE IT IS,
AND IF THE WORKOUT IS FOR YOU!
AND OLYMPIC PARK IS BEING REMEMBERED FOR MORE THAN JUST THE SUMMER GAMES.
WHY THE PARK IS GETTING SO MUCH ATTENTION FROM BRIDE AND GROOMS TO BE!
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FORECAST OPEN
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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.
Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.
We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.
The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.
Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.
Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.
By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.
In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.
Elsewhere, we're also watching a strong tropical wave northwest of the Cape Verde Islands, but this system will likely curve to the north and stay well out at sea.
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WE'RE GETTING A CLOSER LOOK AT MARS ROVER CURIOSITY'S HISTORIC LANDING ON THE RED PLANET.
NASA RELEASED THIS NEW VIDEO OF CURIOSITY'S PARACHUTE MAKING THE LANDING.
CURIOSITY TOUCHED DOWN ON MARS EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO.
NASA TEAMED UP WITH GOOGLE MAPS TO CAPTURE A REAL SIMULATION OF THE ROVER'S ARRIVAL ON MARS.
THE ROVER IS HEADED FOR "MOUNT SHARP" FROM THE CRATER WHERE IT LANDED.
THE JOURNEY COULD TAKE ABOUT A YEAR.
NASA SCIENTISTS HOPE THIS MISSION WILL HELP ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE ON MARS
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WALKING ACROSS NIAGRA FALLS ON A TIGHT ROPE JUST WASN'T ENOUGH.
PROFESSIONAL DAREDEVIL NIK WALLENDA TOOK ANOTHER WALK.
SOME 125 FEET ABOVE THE NEW JERSEY SHORE.
AND HE DID IT *WITHOUT A HARNESS OR A SAFETY NET.
THE ROPE WAS ABOUT THE WIDTH OF A NICKEL.
THIS COMES JUST MORE THAN A MONTH AFTER HIS DARING WALK ACROSS NIAGRA FALLS.
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A NEW TREND IN RUNNING HAS SOME PEOPLE "BARING" IT ALL --
AT LEAST ON A CERTAIN PART OF THEIR BODIES.
BAREFOOT RUNNING IS REALLY TAKING OFF IN SOME RUNNING COMMUNITIES -- BUT IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
MORE IMPORTANTLY -- IS IT EVEN SAFE?
NBC2'S NICK CILETTI HIT THE SAND TO FIND OUT.
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practically my entire life I've been running
IT DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN HITTING THE BEACH FOR A NICE LONG RUN FOR MITCH NORGART.
I don't know what I'd do without it. It helps clear my mind in the morning
BUT AS HIS FEET HIT THE SAND -- YOU MAY NOTICE HE'S MISSING A CERTAIN SOMETHING.LIKE A PAIR OF SHOES!
it's a great workout one time, two times a week, it really is
NO SHOES, NO PROBLEM FOR MITCH.
great way to strengthen your foot muscles, your calves, achiles tendons and it's a natural way of running. You run more on the balls of your feet than the heels of your feet
sure, barefoot running may work out different parts of your body, but that doesn't mean the practice is for everyone
your casual runner, weekend warrior, somebody who likes to do 5ks twice a year might not be the best person to jump right into barefoot running because this type of running is very technique dependent.
A TECHNIQUE DR. JASON NEMITZ SAYS CAN BE HARD TO MASTER.
HE SAYS YOU RISK A VARIETY OF INJURIES.INCLUDING STRESS FRACTURES.IF YOU DON'T RUN THE RIGHT WAY.
BUT HE'S NOT COMPLETELY AGAINST THE IDEA OF BAREFOOT RUNNING
in the right group of people, people who have good running technique or who are already higher-level runners, I think it's ok to switch over.
MITCH COACHES RUNNERS TO EASE INTO IT AND NOT GO "FULL THROTTLE" RIGHT OFF THE BAT.
people get into barefoot running too quickly and too aggressively. You should build your way into it for sure
SO FAR -- MITCH SAYS HE HASN'T "RUN" INTO ANY PROBLEMS.
BUT OF COURSE, HE ALWAYS WATCHES WHERE HE STEPS!
at 200 plus pounds, when I hit a shell, it usually just sinks into the sand::laughs:
ON NAPLES BEACH.NICK CILETTI.NBC2.
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MITCH EVEN SAYS THE BAREFOOT RUNNING DOESN'T SLOW HIM DOWN.
YOU CAN JUST AS FAST AS YOU CAN WITH A PAIR OF RUNNING SHOES -- SOMETIMES EVEN FASTER.
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HAVING A CHILD CHANGES A LOT OF THINGS.
AND YOUR AMOUNT OF SATURATED FAT MAY ALSO GO UP BECAUSE OF THEM.
A RECENT STUDY SHOWS THAT PARENTS EAT MORE SATURATED FAT THAN PEOPLE WITHOUT KIDS.
RESEARCHERS BLAME THINGS LIKE STOPS AFTER SCHOOL TO PICK UP A QUICK SNACK OF FRIES OR CHICKEN FINGERS.
WHILE IT MAY BE SAVING YOU TIME--- IT COULD BE HURTING YOU.
HIGH LEVELS OF SATURATED FATS CAN LEAD TO OBESITY, HEART ATTACKS, AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL.
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BRIDES AND GROOMS-TO-BE --
START SAVING UP!
THE AVERAGE WEDDING COSTS NEARLY 27-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO STATISTICS FROM "BRIDES" MAGAZINE.
THAT NUMBER IS DOWN ABOUT A THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM PRE-RECESSION 2008.
STILL, NEARLY A THIRD OF BRIDES BUST THEIR BUDGETS.
THE BIGGEST EXPENSE -- THE RECEPTION.
IT AVERAGES ABOUT 12-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
AND THAT 27-THOUSAND DOESN'T INCLUDE THE HONEYMOON.
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AT THE OLYMPICS.
YOU EXPECT TO SEE GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE.
BUT WHAT ABOUT DIAMONDS?
A SECTION OF OLYMPIC PARK HAS BEEN DUBBED "MARRY MOUND" AFTER A STRING OF YOUNG MEN USED THE ICONIC OLYMPIC RINGS AS THE BACKDROPS FOR THEIR WEDDING PROPOSALS.
SOME 25 COUPLES HAVE GOTTEN ENGAGED UNDER THE RINGS SINCE THE GAMES BEGAN.
SOME OF THOSE NEW BRIDE AND GROOMS TO BE GOT SOME FREE TICKETS TO THE GAMES.
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IF THE GYM HAS BEEN BUSIER THESE PAST FEW WEEKS -
IT COULD BE BECAUSE OF THE OLYMPICS.
A NEW POLL OF "24 HOUR FITNESS" MEMBERS FOUND THE OLYMPIC GAMES INSPIRE PEOPLE TO UP THEIR GAMES.
NEARLY 90 PERCENT SAY THEY'RE MOTIVATED BY THE OLYMPCS.
ABOUT TWO-THIRDS TRAIN HARDER, AND WORK OUT MORE FREQUENTLY.
AND MORE THAN HALF SAY THE OLYMPICS PROMPTS THEM TO LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE.
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO THIS WEEKEND-
NBC-2 HAS YOU COVERED!
LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
ADULTS -- 21 AND OLDER HAVE A CHANCE FOR FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
YOU CAN HEAD TO SEMINOLE CASINO IMMOKALEE FOR A JIMMY BUFFET TRIBUTE BAND.
BY POPULAR DEMAND. THE CARIBBEAN CHILLERS WILL PLAY FROM TWO TO SIX TODAY.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THINGS TO DO GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON "THINGS TO DO" ON THE SIDE MENU.
IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT YOU CAN ENTER THE INFORMATION AT THE SAME PLACE.
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HERE'S A LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES:
YOU JUST WATCHED MOMENTS AGO.
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY INTRODUCED HIS RUNNING MATE.
ROMNEY SELECTS WISCONSIN REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN AS HIS V-P.
ROMNEY AND RYAN MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA.
THEY'RE ALSO KICKING OFF A FOUR-DAY BUS TOUR.
AT 42, RYAN IS A GENERATION YOUNGER THAN THE 65-YEAR-OLD ROMNEY.
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TWO TEENS ARE IN CUSTODY THIS MORNING AFTER LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARREST THE PAIR FOR MULTIPLE GAS STATION ROBBERIES-
THE LATEST HAPPENING AT THE STAR MART OFF LEE BOULEVARD AND HOMESTEAD ROAD.
DEPUTIES TELL NBC2, THEY CAUGHT UP WITH THE TWO TEENS AT THE 7-11 ON JOEL BLVD.
WITNESSES SAY THE YOUNG MEN BOUGHT ENERGY DRINKS AND FILLED UP WITH GAS.
WHEN THEY WALKED BACK OUTSIDE, DEPUTIES WERE WAITING.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE TWO WERE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR A ROBBERY AT THE MARATHON GAS STATION.
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THE 16 YEAR OLD FORT MYERS GIRL, WHO WAS HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE WALKING TO HER BUS STOP IN SAN CARLOS PARK, IS CONTINUING TO RECOVER AT A TAMPA HOSPITAL-
MEANWHILE, NBC2 HAS LEARNED FROM STATE TROOPERS THAT 21 YEAR OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK ADMITTED SHE MAY HAVE POSSIBLY HIT KEISHA BIENAIME THURSDAY MORNING ON SANIBEL BLVD.
BUT WASN'T SURE SHE HIT A PERSON.
F-H-P SAYS THEY DON'T BELIEVE ALCOHOL OR TEXTING WAS A FACTOR.
TROOPERS SAY HER DECISION TO FLEE COULD MEAN TWO FELONY CHARGES.
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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY IN FLORIDA'S PRIMARY ELECTION.
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, POLLS ARE OPEN FROM SEVEN TO SEVEN.
IN LEE, YOU CAN VOTE FROM NINE UNTIL FIVE.
AND IN COLLIER, POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 10 A-M TO 6 P-M.
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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.
Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.
We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.
The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.
Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.
Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.
By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.
In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.
Elsewhere, we're also watching a strong tropical wave northwest of the Cape Verde Islands, but this system will likely curve to the north and stay well out at sea.
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