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TOP LINE: DECISION 2012
SLUG: Divide & Campaign
TOP LINE: NEW THIS MORNING
SLUG: Bus Stop Patrols
TOP LINE: LONDON 2012
SLUG: Glorious Games
THIS MORNING ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY:
TRACKING THE NEW ROMNEY-RYAN G-O-P TEAM.
PLUS WHAT THE PRESIDENT IS SAYING ABOUT THE V-P PICK THIS MORNING.
BUS STOP PATROL!
DEPUTIES BACK OUT IN FORCE THIS MORNING PATROLING THE ROADS,
AFTER A STUDENT WAS HIT BY A TRUCK.
spice girls perform
THAT'S A WRAP!
THE 2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS NOW IN THE HISTORY BOOKS.
AND JUST LIKE THE GAMES THEMSELVES, THE CLOSING CEREMONY GAVE US PLENTY OF GREAT MEMORIES.
NBC-2 NEWS TODAY AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW.
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spice girls then fireworks !!!
AFTER 17 DAYS --
AND MORE THAN 300 EVENTS. THE 20-12 LONDON OLYMPICS COME TO A SPECTACULAR CLOSE.
TEAM U-S-A LEFT LONDON WITH A LOT OF HARDWARE.
104 TOTAL MEDALS --
46 OF THEM GOLD.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
HAPPY MONDAY AND WHAT AN EVENTFUL WEEKEND!. BETWEEN ROMNEY VP'S CHOICE AND THE OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONY.
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IT IS DECISION 2012 --- AND MITT ROMNEY BRINGS HIS CAMPAIGN TO FLORIDA TODAY. MORE ON THAT IN A MOMENT BUT FIRST,
ROMNEY AND HIS RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN SAT DOWN TOGETHER FOR THEIR FIRST INTERVIEW TOGETHER SINCE JOINING FORCES ON THE SAME TICKET.
THE INTEVIEW AIRED SUNDAY NIGHT ON 60 MINUTES.
ROMNEY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCEd RYAN AS HIS V-P ON SATURDAY, ALTHOUGH REPORTS SURFACED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS ARE CALLING IT THE COMEBACK TOUR.
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Romney sot: He has the experience, and judgment, capacity and character to become, to become president. And that was the first and most important
criteria
Sot/RYAN: We know we are, we know what we believe in, we know the principles that built this country, and we are going to reapply those principles and get this country back on the right track and lead our kids to a better future.
TODAY THE PAIR WILL SPLIT UP ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
ROMNEY WILL BE IN SAINT AUGUSTINE FOR AN EVENT AT FLAGLER COLLEGE.
PAUL RYAN CAMPAIGNS AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR IN DES MOINES.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL ALSO BE IN IOWA TODAY AT AN EVENT IN COUNCIL BLUFFS.
AND HERE'S WHAT HE SAID YESTERDAY ABOUT THE ROMNEY-RYAN TICKET, DURING A FUNDRAISER IN CHICAGO.
he's an articulate spokesman for Governor Romney's vision. But it's a vision that I fundamentally disagree with."
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NOW THE PRIMARY ELECTION IS TOMORROW, AUGUST 14TH.
POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7AM TO 7PM. COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR LIVE COVERAGE AS THE RESULTS COME IN.
AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED, FROM POLLING LOCATIONS TO SAMPLE BALLOTS IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE,
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
AND SUNDAY WAS THE LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
WE KNOW MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND PEOPLE CAME OUT TO VOTE EARLY IN COLLIER. NBC-2 IS WORKING THIS MORNING TO GET MORE TOTALS FROM LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES AS WELL.
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Today's Weather Story
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.
"More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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` BUS STOP SAFETY.
DEPUTIES ARE PATROLLING BUS STOP AREAS THIS MORNING, AFTER A YOUNG GIRL WAS HIT LAST WEEK.
16 YEAR OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME IS NOW IN FAIR CONDITION AT A TAMPA HOSPITAL.
SHE WAS HIT BY A TRUCK ON HER WAY TO THE BUS STOP IN SAN CARLOS PARK LAST WEEK.
TROOPERS TELL NBC 2 THAT 21 YEAR OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK VEERED OFF THE ROAD LAST WEEK HITTING BIEN-AIME
THIS THE RED TRUCK DAHLBECK WAS DRIVING.
SHE HAS NOT BEEN TICKETED.
AGAIN, DEPUTIES WILL INCREASE PATROLS IN THE AREA WHERE THE CRASH HAPPENED, ALONG SANIBEL BOULEVARD THIS MORNING.
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AND A BIG DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY.
PUBLIC SCHOOL *TEACHERS RETURN FOR THEIR FIRST DAY TODAY.
THEY WILL BEGIN SETTING UP FOR STUDENTS WHO RETURN NEXT MONDAY.
CHARLOTTE AND LEE ARE ALREADY BACK IN SESSION.
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CAPE CORAL'S MAYOR TAKES A STAND OVER THE CIETUS BOAT LIFT.
TODAY MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN WILL PRESENT A RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL, ON HOW TO MOVE FORWARD.
LEE COUNTY IS THREATENING TO SUE THE CITY TO REINSTALL THE CEITUS BOAT LIFT.
THERE IS CONCERN POLLUTED WATER WILL GET INTO THE MATLACHA PRESERVE AND KILL AQUATIC LIFE.
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TODAY CREWS WILL REPAIR SOME DAMAGE AT A POPULAR PERFORMING ARTS VENUE.
FLAMES BROKE OUT AT THE BARBARA B MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL IN SOUTH FORT MYERS ON SUNDAY,
AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED AROUND TWO YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
WE'RE TOLD WATER LEAKED INTO AN ELECTRICAL PANEL CAUSING AN UNDERGROUND TRANSFORMER TO SHORT.
THE BUILDING SUFFERED SOME MINOR DAMAGE.
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A LEHIGH ACRES MAN IS HOMELESS THIS MORNING --
AFTER A FIRE RIPPED THROUGH HIS HOME.
IT HAPPENED IN THE 11 HUNDRED BLOCK OF WESTMINSTER STREET WEST.THAT'S NEAR HOMESTEAD AND LEELAND HEIGHTS BOULEVARD.
THE HOMEOWNER, FRANK KERRN, SAID HE BOUGHT THE HOUSE FOR HIS 51 YEAR OLD SON.
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"the fire marshal said over there by the pipes, there's a lot of cigarette butts and everything.spread all over the floor so they don't know if that started it or what."
KERRN WORRIES A FIGHT AT THE HOUSE EARLIER THAT NIGHT MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FIRE.
THE HOUSE IS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS
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THIS MORNING CHAD JOHNSON'S TROUBLES WITH THE LAW MAY JUST BE BEGINNING.
BUT THE MIAMI DOLPHINS HAVE DECIDED THEY'VE ALREADY HAD ENOUGH OF HIM.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE STORY, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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GOOD MORNING. THE DOLPHINS
HEAD BACK TO THE PRACTICE FIELD TODAY GETTING READY FOR THEIR NEXT PRESEAON GAMES FRIDAY AT CAROLINA.
AND ONE PERSON THAT WON'T BE THERE, IS WIDE RECIEVER CHAD JOHNSON.
THE TEAM RELEASING A STATEMENT SUNDAY SAYING THEY HAD TERMINATED HIS CONTRACT.
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THIS IS VIDEO OF JOHNSON BEING RELEASED FROM JAIL SUNDAY AFTER POSTING A 25 HUNDRED DOLLAR BOND.
TEAM SOURCES SAY IT WAS HEAD COACH JOE PHILBIN'S DECISION TO CUT JOHNSON, AND HE HAD THE SUPPORT OF HIS FRONT OFFICE.
JOHNSON WAS ARRESTED SATURDAY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR ALLEGEDLY HEAD BUTTING HIS WIFE.
APPARENTLY, THE COUPLE WAS FIGHTING OVER A RECIEPT FOR A BOX OF CONDOMS HIS WIFE FOUND IN CHAD'S CAR WHEN SHE WAS LOADING GROCERIES IN THIS TRUCK.
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HIS WIFE EVELYN HAD A 3 INCH CUT ON HER HEAD DURING THE FIGHT. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPTIAL AND RELEASED SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
THE COUPLE HAVE ONLY BEEN MARRIED ABOUT A MONTH.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, SD NBC-2.
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NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING ON A NAVY SHIP AND JAPANESE OIL TANKER COLLIDING IN THE PERSIAN GULF.
THE NAVY SAYS THE U-S-S PORTER COLLIDED WITH THE TANKER NEAR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ OVER THE WEEKEND.
YOU CAN SEE THE TEN BY TEN FOOT HOLE RIPPED IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SHIP.
NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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OVERCROWDED HOSPITALS IN IRAN STRUGGLE TO COPE WITH THOUSANDS OF EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
TWO POWERFUL QUAKES KILLED NEARLY 300 PEOPLE AND INJURED ABOUT 5-THOUSAND PEOPLE.
THOUSANDS MORE ARE HUDDELING IN MAKESHIFT CAMPS AND SLEEPING IN THE STREETS BECAUSE THEY'RE AFRAID OF MORE AFTERSHOCKS.
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SYMBOLIZING A FRESH START.
THE SIKH TEMPLE IN WISCONSIN RE-OPENED SUNDAY --
FOLLOWING A DEADLY SHOOTING LAST WEEK.
PEOPLE ATTENDING SERVICE TOOK PART IN A TRADITIONAL SIKH CLEANSING AND REBIRTH CEREMONY.
USUALLY, THE TEMPLE ONLY HOLDS IT ONCE A YEAR-- IN APRIL.
SUSPECT WADE PAGE SHOT HIM SELF AFTER TAKING SIX LIVES.
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A COUPLE OF N-B-C 2 TRAFFIC ALERTS.
STARTING TODAY. CREWS WILL BEGIN PAVING STATE ROAD 82 FROM ORTIZ AVENUE TO FORUM BOULEVARD REDUCING TRAFFIC TO ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION.
THE PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPLETED NEXT MONTH.
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AND BY NOW TRAFFIC SHOULD FLOW AS NORMAL NEAR THE CAPE CORAL BRIDGE.
CREWS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE TOLL PLAZA.
ONE EASTBOUND LANE HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN SINCE LAST WEEK.
BUT RE-OPENED AT FIVE A-M.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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Full Forecast
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.
"More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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TWO TEENS ARE IN CUSTODY FOR A STRING OF ROBBERIES IN LEHIGH ACRES.
DEPUTIES SAY DAKOTA MCNEIL AND FREDERICK MATHIEU
HELD UP THE STAR MART OFF LEE BLVD AND HOMESTEAD ROAD.
THIS IS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM THAT ROBBERY -- YOU CAN SEE THEM DRESSED ALL IN BLACK.
DEPUTIES TRACKED THEM DOWN AT THE 7-11 ON JOEL BOULEVARD.
THEY WERE CAUGHT AFTER PURCHASING GAS AND ENERGY DRINKS.
BOTH ARE CHARGED WITH ROBBERY WITH A WEAPON.
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AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT!
A DRAMATIC JUMP AT THE PUMP, CAUSING A MAJOR IMPACT ON CONSUMERS.
THE NATION SAW THE BIGGEST TWO WEEK HIKE SO FAR THIS YEAR.
REGULAR IS UP MORE THAN 18 CENTS FROM LAST MONTH.
THE INCREASE IS BLAMED ON THE DROUGHT IN THE MIDWEST --
AND SUPPLY PROBLEMS.
LOCALLY WE ARE AVERAGING ABOUT THREE-62 A GALLON.
THAT'S UP 44 CENTS FROM LAST MONTH.
FOR THE LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE N-B-C DASH TWO DOT COM --
CLICK ON PUMP PATROL.
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A HOTEL IN FORT MYERS IS SHUTTING ITS DOORS FOR GOOD.
CLARION HOTEL STAFF CONFIRMED TO NBC2 THAT IT WILL CLOSE BY THE END OF THE MONTH.
WE ARE TOLD A CAPE CORAL DEVELOPER PLANS TO TEAR DOWN THE HOTEL ON US 41 JUST NORTH OF COLLEGE PARKWAY.
WE SPOKE WITH PEOPLE WHO WORK NEARBY. WHO ARE GLAD TO SEE IT GO.
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KRISTI Hyde, owner, The Rock for Hair & Nails @ 53:24 "We haven't really gotten a lot of business from The Clarion. A bit of an eye sore, in my opinion. But we're hoping they'll be some improvements to the area and more traffic for all the businesses in the area."
WE REACHED OUT TO THE DEVELOPER, DAN CREIGHTON, TO FIND OUT WHAT WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE HOTEL. BUT HE DID NOT RETURN OUR CALLS.
CREIGHTON RENOVATED THE OLD PUBLIX PLAZA RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET, AT COLLEGE AND 41, OPENING UP SEVERAL NEW BUSINESSES INCLUDING A WEST MARINE AND ADA'S.
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SOME SCARY MOMENTS AT A COUNTY FAIR IN OHIO.
TAKE A LOOK.
A LIVE ALLIGATOR DEMONSTRATION TAKES AN UNEXPECTED TURN.ONE OF THE HANDLERS GOT HIS HAND STUCK IN THE GATOR'S JAW.
ANOTHER TRAINER HELPED BREAK THE GATOR FREE -- BUT THEN, THE ORIGINAL TRAINER SLIPPED AND FELL TO HIS KNEES -- THE GATOR TURNED BACK AND BIT DOWN ON HIS ARM!
AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS, THE TRAINERS ARM WAS FREED AND HE RAN OUT OF THE POOL.
ALL HE NEEDED WAS A FEW STITCHES,
SINCE THE INCIDENT, THE LIVE SHOW HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN.
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THIS MORNING BILL Y GRAHAM IS BEING TREATED AT A HOSPITAL IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR BRONCHITIS.
THE 93 YEAR OLD WAS ADMITTED OVERNIGHT FOR AN INFECTION IN HIS LUNGS.
WE'RE TOLD HE IS STABLE.
GRAHAM WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR PNEUMONIA LAST NOVEMBER.
HIS STAFF SAYS THE EVANGELIST'S HEALTH HAS BEEN GOOD SINCE HIS RELEASE, THOUGH HE REMAINS AT HOME DUE TO AGE-RELATED CONDITIONS.
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LOCAL WORLD WAR TWO VETERANS GET A MUCH-DESERVED SALUTE ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
bagpipes playing
ON SUNDAY, IT WAS ALL FOR NATIONAL "SPIRIT OF 45 DAY " - A DAY MEANT TO REMEMBER THE DEFEAT OF JAPAN THAT SYMBOLIZED THE VICTORY IN WORLD WAR TWO.
BUT IT DOESN'T COME WITHOUT IT'S SHARE OF SADNESS FOR THE VETS.
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"It brings back a lot of memories and it hurts because during WWII there were a lot of friend who were gone before I did."
THERE WERE SIMILAR EVENTS HELD SUNDAY IN BONITA SPRINGS AND NAPLES - ALONG WITH MANY OTHER CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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PULL OUT YOUR PARTY PUMPS --
SUSAN G. KOMEN OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE STILETTO SPRINT IN NAPLES.
ORGANIZERS NEED VOLUNTEERS TO DECORATE SHOE BOXES TODAY AT 5:30 AT THE INN ON FIFTH IN NAPLES.
THE BOXES WILL LINE FIFTH AVENUE FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL STILETTO SPRINT ON OCTOBER 20TH.
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IF GOLF WERE AN OLYMPIC SPORT THIS TIME AROUND,
RORY MCILROY WOULD HAVE WON THE GOLD.
THE 23-YEAR OLD FROM NORTH IRELAND WON THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP BY A RECORD MARGIN.
IAN POULTER TRIED TO PUT PRESSURE ON MCILROY.
HE BIRDIED HIS FIRST 5 HOLES.
6 OF HIS FIRST 7 GOT WITHIN TWO SHOTS OF RORY.
BUT RORY NEVER SLIPPED. MADE HIS OWN BIRDIES ON THE FIRST NINE.
THEN AT 18.ALREADY UP 7 SHOTS.FOR GOOD MEASURE. AND A NEW MODERN DAY RECORD.
SHOOTS A FINAL ROUND 66 TO WIN THE PGA BY 8 SHOTS!!!!
BY MAKING THAT BIRDIE PUTT ON THE FINAL HOLE, MCILROY BREAKS JACK NICKLAUS' RECORD FOR MARGIN OF VICTORY AT THE PGA. 8 SHOTS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
A SPECTACULAR CLOSING CEREMONY AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS, PLUS A LOOK BACK AT THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS.
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Full Forecast
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.
"More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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IT IS OVER!
THE LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES CAME TO A CLOSE LAST NIGHT WITH A CEREMONY THAT EMPHASIZED THE HISTORY OF BRITISH MUSIC AND CULTURE.
TRACIE POTTS HAS BEEN COVERING THE GAMES FOR US AND HAS THIS LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF THE 30TH OLYMPIAD.
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THE THIRD TIME WAS A CHARM FOR MERRY OLD ENGLAND.
LONDON'S THIRD OLYMPIAD AS HOST CAME TO A CLOSE SUNDAY NIGHT WITH A MORE MUSICAL FANFARE THAN WELCOMED IT IN.
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DESPITE THE SONIC POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE.AND A NOD TO THE NEXT SUMMER GAMES IN RIO.THESE GAMES WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR THEIR HEROES.
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MICHAEL PHELPS PLACED HIMSELF ATOP OF SWIMMING'S MOUNT OLYMPUS.CAPTURING HIS 22ND MEDAL.MORE THAN ANY OLYMPIAN IN HISTORY.
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USAIN BOLT -- ALL BLUSTER AND SPEED, MERCURY WITH WINGED CLEATS -- PROVED THAT HIS "FASTEST MAN" TITLE WAS NOT FLEETING.
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SOT - usain bolt
i camem here to become a legend, and i'm now a legend. I've shown the world that i am the best without a doubt.
THERE WERE YOUNG LIONS NIPPING AT THE HEELS OF GREATNESS.HUMBLED BY THE CHAMPIONS OF THESE GAMES.STILL WAITING THEIR TURN.
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FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL'S QUEENS OF THE ROYAL COURT, THESE GAMES WERE BOTH A CORONATION.
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AND AN ABDICATION OF THE THRONE.
sot - Misty May-Treanor
volleybal is not going to be my career anymore.
sot - Kerri Walsh Jennings
our competitive journey together is done. that's a big deal.that crushes me a little bit.
OTHERS CAPTURED CROWNING JEWELS -- AND HEARTS -- FOR THE FIRST TIME.
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THROUGH IT ALL.GLORY.DEFEAT.OR SOMETHING IN-BETWEEN. LONDON AGAIN PLAYED HOST TO A JUBILEE.
sot - Kobe Bryant
it's really been fun. the olympic park, i've pertty much been walking up and down all over the place.
BOTH SEASONED ATHLETES AND ROYALS REVELED IN THE MAJESTY OF SPORT.WHERE SUPPORTERS WERE GRACIOUS.AND THE HOME TEAM ROSE TO THE OCCASION.
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sot - Jessica Ennis
it's the greatest feeling ever.
SOUTH AFRICAN "BLADE RUNNER" OSCAR PISTORIUS TAUGHT US THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VICTORY AND TRIUMPH.
sot - Oscar Pistorius
people have often asked me, you know, do you see yourself as an olympian or a paralympian. and i've always just said, 'you know what, i'm a 400 meter runner.'
THE RAINS DIDN'T DISRUPT.MUCH.
EMPTY SEATS DIDN'T STAY EMPTY FOR LONG. AND THIS NOTORIOUSLY RESERVED ISLAND BECAME A PLAYGROUND FOR CHAMPIONS.
TRACIE POTTS, NBC NEWS, LONDON.
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TEAM U-S-A LEFT LONDON WITH A LOT OF HARDWARE.
104 TOTAL MEDALS --
46 OF THEM GOLD.
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WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE OLYMPIC MOMENT?
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS TERESA WILLIAMS OF FORT MYERS BEACH.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
TERESA - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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THE G-O-P PRESIDENTIAL TICKET IS COMPLETE.
NOW THE CAMPAIGN KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR.
NBC-2 TRACKING THE NEW ROMNEY-RYAN TEAM AND PRESIDENT OBAMA TODAY.
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AND BUS STOP SAFETY.
AFTER A YOUNG TEEN IS HIT ON HER WAY TO THE BUS,
DEPUTIES ARE BEING PROACTIVE IN THEIR PATROLLING THIS MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
HAPPY MONDAY. Wow what A WEEKEND WE HAD WITH THE OLYMNPIC CLOSING CEREMONY AND OF COURSE THE ROMNEY V-P ANNOUNCEMENT.
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IT IS DECISION 2012 --- AND MITT ROMNEY BRINGS HIS CAMPAIGN TO FLORIDA TODAY. MORE ON THAT IN A MOMENT BUT FIRST,
ROMNEY AND HIS RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN SAT DOWN TOGETHER FOR THEIR FIRST INTERVIEW TOGETHER SINCE JOINING FORCES ON THE SAME TICKET.
THE INTEVIEW AIRED SUNDAY NIGHT ON 60 MINUTES.
ROMNEY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE RYAN AS HIS V-P ON SATURDAY, ALTHOUGH REPORTS SURFACED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS ARE CALLING IT THE COMEBACK TOUR.
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I have selected this man to be my running mate because I want to change Washington and get America back on track
I'm going to release the-- the same amount of years that Governor
Romney has/ I'm going to be releasing two
Obama: He is an articulate spokesman for Gov Romney's vision--but it's a vision I fundamentally disagree with
TODAY THE PAIR WILL SPLIT UP ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
ROMNEY WILL BE IN SAINT AUGUSTINE FOR AN EVENT AT FLAGLER COLLEGE.
PAUL RYAN CAMPAIGNS AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR IN DES MOINES.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL ALSO BE IN IOWA TODAY AT AN EVENT IN COUNCIL BLUFFS.
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AND FRESH OFF THE OLYMPIC GAMES, FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA STOPS BY NBC'S 'THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO' TONIGHT.
THIS WILL BE HER THIRD VISIT ON THE SHOW.
SHE'LL TALK ABOUT THE OLYMPICS AND LIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE TONIGHT SHOW AIRS RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 AFTER THE NEWS AT 11.
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NBC-2 IS LOOKING AHEAD TO REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN TAMPA. IT'S AUGUST 27TH THRU THE 30TH.
AND SARAH PALIN SAYS SHE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AT IT.
IN A STATEMENT ON A FOX NEWS BLOG, THE FORMER VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SAID "THIS YEAR IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER VOICES TO SPEAK AT THE CONVENTION AND I'M EXCITED TO HEAR THEM."
SHE SAYS SHE SUPPORTS REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY AND HIS RUNNING MATE, CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN.
PALIN WAS SENATOR JOHN McCAIN'S RUNNING MATE IN THE 2008 ELECTION.
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Today's Weather Story
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.
"More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A LOT OF PARENTS WAKING UP CONCERNED IN SAN CARLOS PARK THIS MORNING.
WE ARE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW THE 16 YEAR OLD SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO WAS SEVERELY INJURED WHILE WALKING TO HER BUS STOP LAST WEEK.
IT HAPPENED THURSDAY MORNING ON SANIBEL BOULEVARD NEAR GERMANIUM ROAD IN SAN CARLOS PARK.
NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS LIVE THERE UPDATING US ON THAT STORY. KELLY?
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NOT ONLY WILL YOU SEE KIDS ALONG THE ROAD HERE WAITING FOR THE BUS THIS MORNING, BUT YOU WILL ALSO SEE AN INCREASE IN PATROLS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT LOOKING FOR SPEEDERS DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL.
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IT WAS ONLY THE SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 16 YEAR OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME, AS SHE WALKED TO HER SCHOOL BUS STOP, WHEN SHE WAS HIT.
TWELVE HOURS AFTER THE IMPACT, TROOPERS CLAIM 21-YEAR OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK CAME FORWARD AND TOLD THEM SHE HIT SOMETHING, WASN'T SURE WHAT IT WAS, AND THEN DROVE OFF.
BUT TROOPERS TELL US SPEEDING, ALCOHOL, AND TEXTING *DID NOT* FACTOR INTO THE CRASH.
TROOPERS ARE INVESTIGATING, AND IF IT WAS DAHLBECK WHO DID SLAM INTO BIEN-AIME, SHE COULD FACE TWO FELONY CHARGES, BUT RIGHT NOW DAHLBECK HASN'T BEEN TICKETED FOR THE INCIDENT.
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AND A BIG DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY.
PUBLIC SCHOOL *TEACHERS RETURN FOR THEIR FIRST DAY TODAY.
THEY WILL BEGIN SETTING UP FOR STUDENTS WHO RETURN NEXT MONDAY.
CHARLOTTE AND LEE ARE ALREADY BACK IN SESSION.
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IT'S A HOT ISSUE IN THE CAPE.
TODAY CAPE COUNCIL WILL DECIDE WHETER TO REZONE A PIECE OF LAND OFF BURNT STORE ROAD. FOR A LUXURY RV PARK.
COUNCIL MEMBER KEVIN MCGRAIL SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPERS 30 MILLION DOLLAR PLAN, ON 71-ACRES IN A REMOTE AREA OF THE CITY.
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4519 "the last thing we want to do is to become a trailer park in Cape Coral."
THOSE LIVING NEARBY WORRY THEIR PEACE AND QUIET WILL BE DISTURBED.
THEY FEAR THE R-V RESORT WON'T LIVE UP TO THE ALL THE HYPE IF IT MOVES FORWARD.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO COVER TODAY'S COUNCIL MEETING FOR YOU.
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CAPE CORAL'S MAYOR TAKES A STAND OVER THE CIETUS BOAT LIFT.
TODAY MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN WILL PRESENT A RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL, ON HOW TO MOVE FORWARD.
LEE COUNTY IS THREATENING TO SUE THE CITY TO REINSTALL THE CEITUS BOAT LIFT.
THERE IS CONCERN POLLUTED WATER WILL GET INTO THE MATLACHA PRESERVE AND KILL AQUATIC LIFE.
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AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT --
SOME SLICED APPLES SOLD AT MCDONALD'S AND BURGER KING ARE PART OF A NEARLY NATIONWIDE RECALL.
SLICED OR DICED APPLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA BEFORE BEING SHIPPED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
A SUBSIDIARY OF READY PAC HAS RECALLED NEARLY 300-THOUSAND CASES AND 300-THOUSAND INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED ITEMS SENT TO 36 STATES AND WASHINGTON, D-C.
LISTERIA CAN CAUSE POTENTIALLY SERIOUS OR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS ACCOMPANIED BY FEVER, NAUSEA, OR DIARRHEA.
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GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING SEVERAL IMPALA'S THIS MORNING,
BUT THIS IS A UNIQUE RECALL.
THE CARS BEING RECALLED, ARE POLICE CARS.
38-THOUSAND OF THEM.
APPARENTLY THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN FRACTURE AND CAUSE A CRASH.
THESE ARE 2008 TO 2012 MODEL YEARS.
THE PARTS SOLD TO THE PUBLIC ARE DIFFERENT AND ARE NOT AFFECTED.
A COMPANY SPOKESMAN DIDN'T KNOW OF ANY CRASHES OR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS.
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DO YOU PLAY THE LOTTERY?
THE POWERBALL JACKPOT HAS GROWN TO 305 MILLION FOR THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S DRAWING!
ALTHOUGH NO ONE HIT THE JACKPOT LAST NIGHT -- SEVERAL PEOPLE MADE OUT NICELY.
FIVE POWERBALL TICKETS WON ONE MILLION AFTER MATCHING FIVE OF THE SIX WINNING NUMBERS.
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TODAY MARKS EIGHT YEARS SINCE HURRICANE CHARLEY HIT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE LEFT A PATH OF DESTRUCTION ACROSS THE STATE AS IT MOVED THROUGH AUGUST 13th, 2004.
THE HARDEST HIT AREAS WERE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- WITH CHARLOTTE COUNTY SUFFERING MUCH OF THAT DAMAGE.
CHARLEY CAUSED, IN TOTAL, 5-POINT-4 BILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO FLORIDA.
NINE PEOPLE DIED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE HURRICANE.
DO YOU REMEMBER WHERE YOU WERE WHEN CHARLEY HIT?
JENNIFER FISSETTE WROTE ON OUR NBC-2 FACEBOOK PAGE,
SHE WAS IN HER MOM'S CLOSET WHEN IT HIT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
AND CALLS THE STORM CRAZY.
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Weather Trends
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.
"More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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AN NBC-2 CRIME ALERT --
COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES TOOK TWO GANG MEMBERS OFF THE STREETS THIS WEEKEND.
JUAN ORTIZ WAS ARRESTED IN IMMOKALEE FOR MAKING LEWD COMMENTS TO A DEPUTY.
AND KEITH ROWLES, WHO JUST GOT OUT OF STATE PRISON IN JUNE. WAS ARRESTED WHEN DEPUTIES FOUND DRUGS IN HIS POCKET.
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GAS PRICES KEEP CLIMBING THIS MORNING.
ACCORDING TO THE LUNDBERG SURVEY,
THE NATION SAW THE BIGGEST TWO-WEEK GAS PRICE HIKE THIS YEAR.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM THIS MORNING WITH A BREAKDOWN, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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GOOD MORNING.
A DRAMATIC JUMP AT THE PUMP IS CAUSING A MAJOR IMPACT ON CONSUMERS.
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FOR REGULAR THIS MORNING, THE NATIONAL AVERAGE PRICE IS 3.69, UP MORE THAN 18 CENTS IN 2 WEEKS. FLORIDA'S AVERAGE SITTING AT 3.64 THIS MORNING.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S AVERAGE IS $3.62.
SO FAR THIS YEAR, GAS PRICES PEAKED AT $3.96 A GALLON, THAT WAS BACK IN APRIL.
THE MIDWEST DROUGHT IS AFFECTING, CORN-BASED ETHANOL AND SUPPLY PROBLEMS FROM REFINERIES ARE 2 BIG REASON'S PRICES ARE HIGHER.
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WE TRACK THE CHEAPEST GAS PRICES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. CHECK OUR OUR WEBSITE, IT'S NBC-2.COM
AND THEN CLICKING ON PUMP PATROL. WE WANT KNOW IF PRICES ARE IMPACTING YOUR DRIVING HABITS.
WE'VE POSTED A QUESTION ON OUR NBC-2 FACEBOOK PAGE. HEAD THERE TO COMMENT.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, SD NBC-2.
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THE WIDESPREAD DROUGHT IS CONTINUING TO WREAK HAVOC ON CROPS ACROSS THE MIDWEST.
IT'S LATEST CASUALTY?
CORN.
FRIDAY, THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROJECTED A MASSIVE SLUMP IN THE CORN HARVEST.
THAT MEANS WE CAN SOON EXPECT A SURGE IN CORN PRICES.
THE U-S-D-A IS FORECASTING FARM PRICES FOR CORN TO HIT RECORD HIGHS THIS SEASON-- UP TO EIGHT DOLLARS AND 90 CENTS A BUSHEL.
AND WITH THE PRICES OF CORN AND GRAIN RISING, WE CAN ALSO EXPECT A SHARP INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF MEAT, SINCE CORN IS USED TO FEED CATTLE.
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FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THEY'RE BATTLING TWO WILDFIRES IN LAKE COUNTY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
THE WYD FIRE HAS GROWN TO THREE-THOUSAND ACRES AND COULD THREATEN A 350-HOME COMMUNITY.
THE WALKER FIRE IS SMALLER -- ABOUT 300 ACRES -- AND IS BURNING IN A REMOTE LOCATION.
FIRE OFFICIALS SAID THE FIRES WERE SPREADING RAPIDLY.
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A STAGECOACH TIPPED OVER AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR SUNDAY, SENDING FIVE PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL -- INCLUDING THE STATE FAIR QUEEN!
THE FIVE HAD MINOR INJURIES AND ARE IN STABLE CONDITION.
A SIXTH PERSON, THE STAGECOACH DRIVER, WAS NOT HURT.
THE THREE-THOUSAND PEOPLE INSIDE PEPSI COLISEUM WERE ASKED TO EVACUATE, AND THE SHOW WAS DELAYED.
THERE'S NO WORD YET ON WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.
THE MISHAP HAPPENED A DAY BEFORE THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIANA STATE FAIR STAGE RIGGING COLLAPSE THAT KILLED SEVEN AND INJURED 58.
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*FORMER MIAMI DOLPHINS WIDE RECEIVER CHAD JOHNSON HAS BEEN RELEASED ON BOND -- AFTER HIS ARREST FOR ALLEGEDLY HEAD-BUTTING HIS NEWLY WED WIFE.
JOHNSON WAS ARRESTED SATURDAY NIGHT AT HIS FLORIDA HOME AND CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HE WAS RELEASED FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY JAIL ON 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS BOND SUNDAY.
HIS WIFE IS EVELYN LOZADA, A CAST MEMBER ON THE V-H-1 REALITY T-V SHOW "BASKETBALL WIVES,"
ABOUT 24 HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE DOLPHINS ANNOUNCED THEY TERMINATED JOHNSON'S CONTRACT.
NO REASON WAS GIVEN FOR HIS RELEASE.
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FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS REACHES A MAJOR GOAL.
SHE'S WAKING UP AT HOME THIS MORNING.
GIFFORDS HUSBAND, MARK KELLY, TWEETED SUNDAY MORNING, "MOVING BACK TO TUCSON TODAY."
GIFFORDS HAD BEEN IN A REHABILITATION FACILITY IN HOUSTON. AFTER BEING WOUNDED, ALONG WITH 12 OTHERS IN A 2011 SHOOTING AT A TUCSON GROCERY STORE.
SIX PEOPLE DIED.
THE GUNMAN JARED LOUGHNER PLEADED GUILTY LAST WEEK TO THE MASSACRE AND WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON.
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TIEM NOW TO SEE WHAT'S TRENDING THIS MORNING, THE STORIES AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLS WIDE WEB.
ACTRESS JENNIFER ANISTON IS ENGAGED TO BOYFRIEND JUSTIN THEROUX!
A REP FOR THEROUX SAID THE ACTOR "HAD AN AMAZING BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY" WHEN ANISTON "ACCEPTED HIS PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE."
THE COUPLE, WHO MET ON THE SET OF THE COMEDY "WANDERLUST," HAVE BEEN DATING FOR MORE THAN A YEAR.
THEROUX HAS APPEARED IN FILMS LIKE "YOUR HIGHNESS" AND IS A SCREENWRITER AS WELL, HAVING PENNED MOVIES LIKE "IRON MAN 2."
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BARNES AND NOBLE HAS CUT PRICES ON ITS NOOK TABLET.
THAT'S BECAUSE OF A REPORTED UPDATE TO THE DEVICES.
ON SUNDAY, THE RETAILER ANNOUNCED A 50-DOLLAR DROP IN THE PRICE OF ITS NOOK.
OTHER VERSIONS WILL BE 20-DOLLARS CHEAPER.
C-NET HAD PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THAT BARNES AND NOBLE WOULD LAUNCH A NEW NOOK TABLET IN LATE SEPTEMBER.
THAT VERSION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE UPDATED SCREEN TECHNOLOGY.
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND HARRY TRUMAN.
THEY'RE AMONG EIGHT LEFT-HANDED U-S PRESIDENTS.
WHY IS THAT NOTABLE TODAY?
WELL, AUGUST 13TH MARKS THE 23RD ANNUAL LEFT-HANDERS DAY.
THE LEFT-HANDERS CLUB SAYS ON ITS WEBSITE THAT LEFTIES HAVE TO FIT INTO THE COMFORTS OF A RIGHT-HANDED WORLD.
TODAY, THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES LEFT-HANDED PEOPLE TO REARRANGE THE HOME FOR THEIR OWN CONVENIENCE AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF RIGHT HANDS IN THEIR WORKSPACES.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S , HALEY?
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Full Forecast
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.
"More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
THEY'RE CALLING IT THE "COMEBACK TOUR."
TODAY MITT ROMNEY AND HIS NEW V-P PICK PAUL RYAN DIVIDE AND CAMPAIGN IN TWO SEPARATE STATES.
ROMNEY WILL SPEND THE DAY HERE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE, WITH STOPS PLANNED AT FLAGER COLLEGE IN SAINT AUGUSTINE, AND ANOTHER EVENT IN MIAMI.
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PAUL RYAN WILL BE AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR IN DES MOINES TODAY.
AND SOME FAST FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT HIM:
HE'S 42 YEARS OLD.
HE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN.
HE IS A SEVEN-TERM CONGRESSMAN.
RYAN IS MARRIED TO JANNA LITTLE, WHO IS A TAX ATTORNEY. AND HAS 3 CHILDREN.
RYAN IS A FITNESS ENTHUSIAST, AND A CATFISH NOODLER.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL ALSO BE IN THE HAWKEYE STATE TODAY.
HE'LL HOLD A CAMPAIGN EVENT IN COUNCIL BLUFFS.
AS OF NOW, WE ARE 85 DAYS OUT FROM THE GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER.
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NOW THE PRIMARY ELECTION IS TOMORROW, AUGUST 14TH.
POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7AM TO 7PM. COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR LIVE COVERAGE AS THE RESULTS COME IN.
AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED, FROM POLLING LOCATIONS TO SAMPLE BALLOTS IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE,
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
AND SATURDAY WAS THE LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
WE KNOW MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND PEOPLE CAME OUT TO VOTE EARLY IN COLLIER. NBC-2 IS WORKING THIS MORNING TO GET MORE TOTALS FROM LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES AS WELL.
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` BUS STOP SAFETY.
DEPUTIES ARE PATROLLING BUS STOP AREAS THIS MORNING, AFTER A YOUNG GIRL WAS HIT LAST WEEK.
16 YEAR OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME IS NOW IN FAIR CONDITION AT A TAMPA HOSPITAL.
SHE WAS HIT BY A TRUCK ON HER WAY TO THE BUS STOP IN SAN CARLOS PARK LAST WEEK.
TROOPERS TELL NBC 2 THAT 21 YEAR OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK VEERED OFF THE ROAD LAST WEEK HITTING BIEN-AIME
THIS THE RED TRUCK DAHLBECK WAS DRIVING.
SHE HAS NOT BEEN TICKETED.
AGAIN, DEPUTIES WILL INCREASE PATROLS IN THE AREA WHERE THE CRASH HAPPENED, ALONG SANIBEL BOULEVARD THIS MORNING.
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AND A BIG DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY.
PUBLIC SCHOOL *TEACHERS RETURN FOR THEIR FIRST DAY TODAY.
THEY WILL BEGIN SETTING UP FOR STUDENTS WHO RETURN NEXT MONDAY.
CHARLOTTE AND LEE ARE ALREADY BACK IN SESSION.
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IT'S A HOT ISSUE IN THE CAPE.
TODAY CAPE COUNCIL WILL DECIDE WHETER TO REZONE A PIECE OF LAND OFF BURNT STORE ROAD. FOR A LUXURY RV PARK.
COUNCIL MEMBER KEVIN MCGRAIL SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPERS 30 MILLION DOLLAR PLAN, ON 71-ACRES IN A REMOTE AREA OF THE CITY.
THOSE LIVING NEARBY WORRY THEIR PEACE AND QUIET WILL BE DISTURBED.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO COVER TODAY'S COUNCIL MEETING FOR YOU.
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CAPE CORAL'S MAYOR TAKES A STAND OVER THE CIETUS BOAT LIFT.
TODAY MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN WILL PRESENT A RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL, ON HOW TO MOVE FORWARD.
LEE COUNTY IS THREATENING TO SUE THE CITY TO REINSTALL THE CEITUS BOAT LIFT.
THERE IS CONCERN POLLUTED WATER WILL GET INTO THE MATLACHA PRESERVE AND KILL AQUATIC LIFE.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING,
ACCORDING TO THE LUNDBERG SURVEY,
THE NATION HAS NOW SEEN THE BIGGEST TWO-WEEK GAS PRICE HIKE THIS YEAR.
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE NOW $3.69.
IN FLORIDA IT'S $3.64.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S AVERAGE IS $3.62.
SO FAR THIS YEAR, GAS PRICES PEAKED AT $3.96 A GALLON BACK IN APRIL.
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WE JUST GOT SOME NEW INFORMATION ON DEADLY EARTHQUAKES IN IRAN.
IRAN HAS RAISED THE DEATH TOLL FROM SATURDAY'S TWIN EARTHQUAKES TO 306.
RESCUERS HAVE CALLED OFF THE SEARCH FOR SURVIVORS.
MORE THAN 3-THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE INJURED.
AND WE'RE HEARING PEOPLE ARE CAMPING OUT AND SLEEPING IN THE STREETS BECAUSE THEY'RE AFRAID OF MORE AFTERSHOCKS.
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THE MIAMI DOLPHINS RELEASE CHAD JOHNSON.
THE DOLPHINS CUT THE SIX-TIME PRO BOWL RECEIVER AFTER HIS WIFE, EVELYN LOZADA OF "BASKETBALL WIVES," ACCUSED HIM OF HEAD-BUTTING HER.
HE POSTED BAIL SUNDAY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES.
A NEWS RELEASE FROM THE DOLPHINS SIMPLY SAID CHAD JOHNSON HAD BEEN TERMINATED.
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SOME 6-THOUSAND ATHLETES ARE STARTING TO FLOW INTO LONDON'S HEATHROW AIRPORT,
NOW THAT THE SUMMER OLYMPICS HAVE ENDED.
HERE'S VIDEO OF THE CLOSING CEREMONY LAST NIGHT.
THE SPECIAL, TEMPORARY OLYMPICS TERMINAL OPENED AS PLANNED EARLY THIS MORNING, WITH HEATHROW OFFICIALS PUTTING ON EXTRA STAFF TO DEAL WITH THE WAVE OF DEPARTURES.
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ACTRESS JENNIFER ANISTON IS ENGAGED TO BOYFRIEND JUSTIN THEROUX!
A REP FOR THEROUX SAID THE ACTOR "HAD AN AMAZING BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY" WHEN ANISTON "ACCEPTED HIS PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE."
THE COUPLE, WHO MET ON THE SET OF THE COMEDY "WANDERLUST," HAVE BEEN DATING FOR MORE THAN A YEAR.
THEROUX HAS APPEARED IN FILMS LIKE "YOUR HIGHNESS" AND IS A SCREENWRITER AS WELL, HAVING PENNED MOVIES LIKE "IRON MAN 2."
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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