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NBC2 IS TRACKING THE TROPICS!
IT'S LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS HEADED OUR WAY!
NBC2 SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE IS TRACKING ISAAC--
AND JOINS US WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION.
ROBERT.
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The weather story today is Tropical Storm Isaac and its potential impacts on Southwest Florida.
Tropical Storm Isaac continues to pack winds of 45 mph and continues on a westerly track at 21 mph. It will be passing over the Leeward Islands this evening, while staying to South of Puerto Rico. As conditions become a bit more favorable, development into a category one hurricane is possible by early Friday morning as it bares down on Hispaniola. As it has more interaction with land and even some mountainous terrain over Cuba, Isaac should start to weaken possibly back into the a Tropical Storm, before it regenerates back into the category one hurricane while moving through the Florida Straits. There's still alot of uncertainty when it comes to Isaac's path. The bottom line is Tropical Storm Isaac will be a storm to watch closely for anyone in South Florida, and IF this storm were to affect our weather, it would most likely be early next week around Monday or Tuesday.
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TROPICAL STORM ISAAC POSES A VERY REAL THREAT TO THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
IT'S SLATED TO BEGIN MONDAY!
TAMPA'S MAYOR SAYS HE IS READY TO TAKE "DRASTIC ACTION"
"Well, absolutely we're prepared to call it off. I mean, human safety and human life trumps politics. I think the RNC recognizes that. The organizers, certainly Governor Romney recognizes that. Whatever we do will be based on getting people out of harm's way. Politics will take second place.
GOVERNOR SCOTT IS ALSO RE-ASSURING FLORIDIANS ABOUT THE CONVENTION.
HE SAYS "FLORIDA'S STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM AND LOCAL EMERGENCY TEAMS--
HAVE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH CONVENTION OFFICIALS--
AND HAVE BEEN PLANNING FOR SUCH A SCENARIO FOR MORE THAN A YEAR."
NEARLY 2-MILLION PEOPLE IN THE TAMPA AREA--
ANOTHER 50-THOUSAND ARE HEADED THERE FOR THE CONVENTION.
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THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE WANTS TO AVOID A STORM WITH THE KEY SWING STATE OF FLORIDA.
*ALL* DELEGATES WILL BE SEATED ON THE FLOOR OF THE CONVENTION.
THE R-N-C IS BACKING OFF *SOME PENALTIES IMPOSED AFTER FLORIDA SHOOK UP THE PRIMARY CALENDAR.
NBC-2 CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER IS HERE WITH REACTION FROM OUR LOCAL G-O-P DELEGATION.
CHAD.
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THE INITIAL PENALTY STRIPPED FLORIDA OF HALF OF ITS ONE HUNDRED DELEGATES.
ONLY FIFTY WILL GET TO VOTE.
THE R-N-C WOULDN'T BUDGE ON THAT.
BUT WITH MITT ROMNEY BEING THE PRESUMED NOMINEE - THOSE VOTES ARE JUST A FORMALITY.
THE BIG DEAL FOR FLORIDA'S DELEGATES - ALL ONE HUNDRED GET TO BE PART OF THE ACTION ON THE FLOOR.
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"If you are a delegate you will be seated with the delegation on the floor of the convention."
COLLIER COUNTY'S G-O-P CHAIR GOT THE NEWS VIA EMAIL. COME MONDAY - HE'LL BE INSIDE THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM. IF NOT WITH A VOTE - AT LEAST A SEAT ON THE FLOOR.
"Whether it counts or not i'm going to be on the floor and that's super exciting."
IF A CONVENTION IS LIKE A CONCERT. THEN THIS NAPLES DOCTOR JUST LANDED A PART OF THE SHOW.
You're in the band in a way, you a part of the action, you're on the floor.
"And these incredible screens behind me."
THIS WEEK THE HEAD OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE UNVEILED THE STAGE WHERE MITT ROMNEY WILL ACCEPT HIS PARTY'S NOMINATION. JUST LAST MONTH - HE TOLD ME FLORIDA'S PENALTIES WOULD STICK.
"There's nothing that can be done. They can't get their delegates back.
ONE PENALTY YET TO BE DETERMINED COULD BE FLOOR ASSIGNMENTS.
THIS IS HOW THE G-O-P CONVENTION FLOOR LOOKED FOUR YEARS IN MINNEAPOLIS.
THE HOST STATE, MINNESOTA, IN A PRIME SPOT CLOSE TO THE STAGE. FLORIDA - PENALIZED THEN AS WELL - A LITTLE FARTHER BACK.
"I guess we're going to be seated toward the back but I don't really care it doesn't make any difference to me."
LEVIGNE KIRKPATRICK FROM NAPLES WILL BE IN TAMPA AS AN ALTERATE DELEGATE.
"My role is to keep us going and to keep people unified."
So that's pretty good news.
BACK AT PARTY HEADQUARTERS. DOCTOR SCHWERIN HOPES THE R-N-C EVENTUALLY CHANGES THE PRIMARY CALENDER SO LARGER STATES LIKE FLORIDA VOTE EARLIER. AND AVOID MORE POLITICAL PENALTIES.
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That really doesn't matter. What matters is, we are going to be a nominating the next President of the United States all that other stuff is just window dressing." 10
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ONE OTHER PERCEIVED PENALTY IS HOTEL ASSIGNMENTS.
THE FLORIDA DELEGATION IS STAYING AT A RESORT IN PALM HARBOR.
30-MILES AND A 45-MINUTES DRIVE FROM THE CONVENTION CENTER.
WE'LL BE THERE COME SUNDAY.
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NEWT GINGRICH IS ASKING HIS DELEGATES TO "SUPPORT" THE ROMNEY-RYAN TICKET.
GINGRICH SENT AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL DELEGATES BOUND OR PLEDGED TO HIM.
HE URGES THEM TO COME TOGETHER "IN COMMON PURPOSE"--
TO DEFEAT PRESIDENT OBAMA.
GINGRICH AND ROMNEY WERE OFTEN BITTER RIVALS DURING THE G-O-P NOMINATION BATTLE.
NBC NEWS IS PLANNING EXTENDED LIVE COVERAGE OF THE G-O-P CONVENTION.
DAVID GREGORY WILL MODERATE A SPECIAL EDITION OF "MEET THE PRESS" IN TAMPA SUNDAY.
BRIAN WILLIAMS WILL ANCHOR NIGHTLY NEWS FROM THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM--
AND MATT LAUER WILL HOST SPLIT EDITIONS OF TODAY FROM TAMPA BEGINNING WEDNESDAY.
AND BARRING A CANCELED CONVENTION--
NBC2'S CHAD OLIVER AND I WILL BE IN TAMPA NEXT WEEK.
LOOK FOR OUR COVERAGE IN ALL NEWSCASTS BEGINNING MONDAY.
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WEST NILE IS SPREADING AND GROWING DEADLIER.
*FOUR* MORE PEOPLE IN TEXAS DIED THIS WEEK.
THAT MAKES 26 SO FAR THIS MONTH!
AND NOW THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL IS GETTING REPORTS FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE TO TEXAS.
DOCTORS SAY IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE.
HERE'S BRANDI HITT.
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AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES. WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT OVER TEXAS.
SOT - Newser "This has been extremely
effective." 2
PLANES WILL SPRAY SEVEN MORE CITIES. TO STOP A DEADLY OUTBREAK OF THE WEST
NILE VIRUS.
THE CONTROVERSIAL AERIAL ASSAULT BEGAN LAST WEEK -- AND SINCE THEN -- THE
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL SAYS FEWER MOSQUITOES HAVE BEEN FOUND IN TRAPS.
SOT - Newser "They referred to our area as an epidemic and
they think we're turning the tide on this epidemic.because of these
actions." 8
IN TEXAS ALONE -- AT LEAST 21 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM WEST NILE.
IT'S THE HARDEST HIT STATE AMONG 16. REPORTING WEST NILE DEATHS SO FAR
THIS YEAR.
ON TOP OF THAT -- MORE THAN 11 HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE NOW BEEN INFECTED WITH
THE VIRUS NATIONWIDE.
FROM MINNESOTA.
SOT - Garrick Larson, West Nile Victim / "The pain was immense. I mean, I
knew I was in trouble." 4
TO TENNESSEE.
SOT - Dr. Dan Sprenger, Mosquito Vector Control/ 1:07 - 1:11 / "We may end
up with larger number of human cases." 4
AND NOW OTHER STATES. LIKE CALIFORNIA. ARE PLANNING AERIAL SPRAYING AS
WELL.
BUT NOT EVERYONE IS ON BOARD.
THE NORTH TEXAS POISON CENTER HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS.
SOT - Melody Gardner, North Texas Poison Center / "We have had some people
who have called complaining of respiratory issues, we sent them to their
physician." 6
THE C-D-C RECOMMENDS *EVERYONE* GET RID OF STANDING WATER -- A BREEDING
GROUND FOR MOSQUITOES -- AND USE INSECT REPELLANT WHILE OUTDOORS.
SOT - Kelly Jirovec, Mother / "We sprayed everybody down. We have bottles
in the front door, the back door. in the car." 4
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THAT WAS BRANDI HITT.
THE C-D-C IS ALSO KEEPING PRESIDENT OBAMA BRIEFED ON THE WEST NILE OUTBREAK AND ITS PLANS TO FIGHT IT.
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NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT IN A STORY WE FIRST BROUGHT YOU MONDAY.
IT TURNS OUT THAT AN INDUSTRIAL WASTE COMPANY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE ALONG CUSTOM DRIVE, JUST OFF OF U.S. 41.
M-W DUMPSTER TODAY WAS GIVEN THREE WEEKS TO REMOVE THESE DUMPSTERS FILLED WITH WASTE.
THE OWNERS HAVE BEEN USING THE VACANT LOT SINCE JANUARY; BUT THE LOT ISN'T ZONED FOR COMMERCIAL WASTE.
NOW, THEY HAVE TO CLEAN IT UP; AND FIND A NEW LOCATION TO OPERATE.
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A FLORIDA COP JUST LOST HIS JOB FOR WHAT HIS DEPARTMENT CALLS A "VIOLENT ARREST"!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE DASH CAM VIDEO THE DEPARTMENT RELEASED.
YOU CAN SEE THE PENSACOLA OFFICER SLAM THE WOMAN UP AGAINST THE CAR!
THE WOMAN, ARRESTED FOR DRUNK DRIVING, CRIED AND ASKED THE OFFICER WHY HE'D HURT HER.
THE OFFICER WAS CHARGED WITH MISDEMEANOR BATTERY.
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A FAST GROWING WILDFIRE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IS FORCING MANDATORY EVACUATIONS.
THE PONDEROSA FIRE HAS DESTROYED 50 STRUCTURES SO FAR--
BUT HUNDREDS MORE ARE IN DANGER.
FIREFIGHTERS HOPE A PREDICTED WIND SHIFT TODAY--
ALLOWS THEM TO GET A HANDLE ON THE FIRE OVER THE WEEKEND.
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SOME BELIEVE AMERICANS ARE WASTEFUL.
WASTING TIME, MONEY - EVEN FOOD.
IN FACT, TODAY ONE GROUP SHOWED US JUST HOW MUCH FOOD WE WASTE - AND THE NUMBER IS STAGGERING!
AND WITH TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOOMING--
GUESS WHAT MONSTER STORM SLAMMED INTO FLORIDA 20-YEARS AGO THIS FRIDAY?
WE LOOK BACK AT HURRICANE ANDREW.
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HAVE YOU EVER REALLY THOUGHT HOW MUCH FOOD WE WASTE, EACH MEAL, EVERY DAY.
THE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL CLAIMS A FAMILY OF 4 WASTES MORE THAN 2-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN FOOD EACH YEAR!
THAT'S ABOUT 20-POUNDS EACH MONTH!
HERE'S T-J WINICK.
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A new report finds Americans are throwing out nearly every other bite of
food.
MOS
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According to and new study from the Natural Resources Defense Council, we
end up wasting up to 40 percent of the country's food supply each year.
That includes 165 billion dollars worth of produce and meats.
SOT DANA GUNDERS-NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
You know no matter how sustainably we grow our food. if we are not
actually eating it is terrible use of our resources.
The group found a family of four squanders $2,275 in food each year, or 20
pounds per person per month.
The waste is especially alarming during a time of record drought, high food
prices expected to get higher and families unable to afford food.
The Council says food gets wasted in several areas along the line, not just
at the dinner table.
SOT DOCTOR BESSER
Dept of agriculture that's buying a lot of food. it's subsidizing food.
you have industry that's making food. you have consumers who are buying
food. there is no one group saying here is the amount of food that you
should have and here is how it should be distributed.
Still, most waste takes place in stores and homes--and the NRDC suggests
ways to curb it.
SOT DANA GUNDERS-NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
We can start in our own refrigerator by making sure we are using up what's
in there.also by planning our shopping wisely/in supermarkets I'd love
to see adjusted promotion. instead of buy one get one free for a gallon of
milk who can drink 2 gallons of milk. in the United Kingdom they are
experimenting with other promotions like buy one get one later.
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THAT WAS T-J WINICK.
THE GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES THAT SUPERMARKETS LOSE 15 BILLION DOLLARS EACH YEAR, IN UNSOLD FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ALONE.
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CAN YOU BELIEVE IT--
IT'S BEEN 20-YEARS SINCE HURRICANE ANDREW SLAMMED INTO SOUTH FLORIDA.
TODAY HOMESTEAD GATHERED TO REMINISCE ON HOW THAT EVENT CHANGED THEIR LIVES.
AND PRINCE HARRY IS IN HOT WATER *AGAIN*--
THIS TIME FOR ENDING UP NAKED AFTER A PARTY IN VEGAS!
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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.
The weather story today is Tropical Storm Isaac and its potential impacts on Southwest Florida. As of this afternoon, Isaac is moving across the Leeward Islands and will not have any impact on our local weather during the short term. For the rest of the afternoon, expect a mix of sun and clouds with the chance for an isolated storm or two through the evening hours. Otherwise, skies will go partly cloudy tonight with lows in the middle 70s by morning.
We'll keep a few showers and storms in the forecast for Thursday and Friday with highs in the lower to middle 90s.
Tropical Storm Isaac continues to pack winds of 45 mph and continues on a westerly track at 21 mph. It will be passing over the Leeward Islands this evening, while staying to South of Puerto Rico. As conditions become a bit more favorable, development into a category one hurricane is possible by early Friday morning as it bares down on Hispaniola. As it has more interaction with land and even some mountainous terrain over Cuba, Isaac should start to weaken possibly back into the a Tropical Storm, before it regenerates back into the category one hurricane while moving through the Florida Straits. There's still alot of uncertainty when it comes to Isaac's path. The bottom line is Tropical Storm Isaac will be a storm to watch closely for anyone in South Florida, and IF this storm were to affect our weather, it would most likely be early next week around Monday or Tuesday.
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IT'S QUITE the COINCIDENCE THAT TROPICAL STORM ISAAC HAS OUR ATTENTION *THIS* WEEK.
20-YEARS AGO A STORM NAMED ANDREW MADE A LOT OF HEADLINES.
NBC2's LINDSAY LOGUE IS HERE WITH A LOOK BACK AT THAT MONSTER STORM.
LINDSAY.
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20 YEARS AGO--
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA WAS NEARLY BLOWN OFF THE MAP.
THE STORM HIT 20-YEARS AGO *FRIDAY*.
TODAY--
THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD GOT TOGETHER TO REMEMBER ONE OF THE MIGGEST NATURAL DISASTERS IN HISTORY.
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SOME HAD NOT SEEN EACH OTHER SINCE.THOSE DARK DAYS TWENTY YEARS AGO.IT IS SO MUCH DIFFERENT NOW. SMILES. HANDSHAKES. BUT EVERYONE ONE HERE HAS ONE ENDURING BOND. AUGUST 24TH 1992. HURRICANE ANDREW CHEWED ITS WAY THROUGH SOUTH FLORIDA.
S/ Judy Chamberlain / Survived Hurricane Andrew
"It was a life changing even and it wasn't all bad for us it gave us a new perspective on life."
28-THOUSAND HOMES DESTROYED.82-THOUSAND BUSINESS GONE OR BADLY DAMAGED. 300-THOUSAND HOMELESS.15 DEAD.AND THE REGION FACED YEARS OF RECOVERY. BUT THROUGH IT ALL A SPIRIT OF REBUILDING RENEWAL.
S/ Pastor Brock Shiffer / Speedway Community Church
"So we all poured into church.Thanked God for getting us through.We were left to rebuild our homes. And G had a good insurance policy between that and God we rebuilt and moved on."
AND THIS FROM NBC6 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST AND RECOGNIZED HURRICANE EXPERT JOHN MORALES.ON HURRICANE ANDREW.
S/ John Morales / NBC6
"Hurricane Andrew reminds us that it only takes one. It only takes one.even with little activity in the tropics a major hurricane can approach and wreak havoc."
AND FOR THOSE THAT WENT THROUGH IT AND REBUILT. LESSONS LEARNED. ED BOWE A HOMESTEAD COP THEN. TODAY THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR
S/ Ed Bowe / Homestead Emergency Management Coordinator /
" We are a lot better prepared as a community building codes are better hopefully homes will hold up better than they did back then."
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FOR THOSE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER--
ANDREW CAME ASHORE AS A CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE.
THAT'S THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE.
WINDS WERE CLOCKED OVER 200-MILES PER HOUR.
SOME AREAS SAW OVER 14-INCHES OF RAIN.
FEW REMEMBER--
AFTER THE STORM CROSSED FLORIDA--
IT REFORMED AND BLEW INTO LOUISIANA--
BUT NOT NEARLY AS STRONG.
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A MAN FROM TENNESSEE CLEANED OUT HIS CLOSET THIS WEEKEND.
AND FOUND AN OLD AUDIO TAPE OF AN INTERVIEW WITH DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR!
YOU HEAR THE QUESTION FIRST--
THEN KING'S RESPONSE.
LISTEN.
"Well, doctor, what effect are the sit-ins having on the progress on the southern negro and his struggle for equality?"
"Oh, I think a tremendous effect. I am convinced that when the history books are written in future years, historians will have to record this movement as one of the most greatest epics of our heritage.
THE INTERVIEW IS ABOUT 5-MINUTES LONG.
IT'S DATED ABOUT 3-YEARS BEFORE HIS HISTORIC "I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH".
STEPHEN TOLL FOUND THE TAPE.
HIS FATHER WAS THE PERSON INTERVIEWING DR KING.
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THE TATTOOING TRADITION FOR AMERICAN OLYMPIC SWIMMERS CONTINUES.
MISSY FRANKLIN TWEETED OUT HER NEW INK.
SHE GOT THE OLYMPIC RINGS TATTOOED ON HER RIGHT THIGH THIS WEEKEND.
IT'S KIND OF A RITE OF PASSAGE FOR U-S SWIMMERS.
RYAN LOCHTE, MICHAEL PHELPS AND CONOR DWYER HAVE SIMILAR DESIGNS.
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A MAJOR ROYAL HEADACHE TODAY--
NUDE PHOTOS ARE SURFACING OF PRINCE HARRY!
T-M-Z PUBLISHED PICTURES OF THE PRINCE LAST NIGHT.
THE WEBSITE CLAIMS THE ROMP TOOK PLACE FOUR DAYS EARLIER--
AT A "HIGH ROLLERS HOTEL SUITE" ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP.
IN THIS PHOTO--
HARRY IS NAKED COVERING HIS PRIVATE PARTS--
AND STANDING IN FRONT OF A NAKED WOMAN!!
BUCKINGHAM PALACE OFFICIALS CONFIRMED THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE PRINCE-
BUT DECLINED TO COMMENT FURTHER.
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HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS AROUND LEE COUNTY?
THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE UP AND RUNNING BY NOW--
AND WITH TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOOMING--
NBC2 WANTS TO KNOW WHY THEY'RE NOT - and WHETHER THAT PUTS YOU IN ANY DANGER!
"Indoors malls are a thing of the past. The city of cape coral is hoping to capitalize on the open-air trend. I'm alex boyer with a look at how the city plans on attracting weary developers."
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BOGUS FINANCIAL SCHEMES AND BAD ADVICE ARE CAUSING SENIORS TO LOSE MONEY -- BIG TIME.
IT'S UNCLEAR EXACTLY HOW MANY ELDERLY ARE SCAMMED, BUT A SURVEY SAYS THE AVERAGE SENIOR CITIZEN LOSES MORE THAN 140-THOUSAND DOLLARS!
ONE OF THE MOST COMMON SCAMS IS THE "FREE LUNCH" SEMINAR.
THEY'RE HYPED AS "EDUCATIONAL" PRESENTATIONS AND ENTICE OLDER ATTENDEES WITH THE PROMISE OF A FREE MEAL.
BUT THE PITCH IS FOR BOGUS INVESTMENT PRODUCTS.
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NISSAN IS RECALLING ABOUT 78-HUNDRED INFINITI S-U-V'S.
THE COMPANY SAYS THE FUEL GAUGES CAN SHOW GAS IN THE TANK WHEN THERE ISN'T ANY!
THE RECALL AFFECTS THE "J-X-35" FROM THE 2013 MODEL YEAR.
WE'RE TOLD THE S-U-V'S COULD RUN OUT OF GAS UNEXPECTEDLY--
INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NISSAN WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE.
OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL--
AND REPAIRS START IN SEPTEMBER.
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IF STORM ISAAC -- OR ANY EMERGENCY -- FORCES EVACUATIONS IN LEE COUNTY, DON'T EXPECT NEW ELECTRONIC ROAD SIGNS TO GET YOU TO SAFETY.
LEE COUNTY OPERATES THE SIGNS THAT COST MILLIONS OF DOLLARS --
AND SAYS IT WILL ONLY DISPLAY MESSAGES FOR DRIVERS--
IF TWO BRIDGES SHUT DOWN.
NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO EXPLAINS WHY.
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CARS STREAMING DOWN FOWLER STREET IN FORT MYERS PASS UNDER ONE OF LEE COUNTY'S NINE NEW ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS.
usually it does show some messages it says "buckle up" or "emergency broadcast test"
NO ALERT TODAY--
BUT FANNY MEJIA SAYS THE SIGN LOOKS LIKE AN EASY WAY TO GET TRAFFIC UPDATES TO DRIVERS.
i'm hoping we'll have some information from there
BUT WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION?? WITH TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHING- WE ASKED THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOW THEY'D USE THE SIGNS DURING AN EMERGENCY.
will they be used in an emergency situation such as a hurricane evacuation? They would be used if we actually get to the point of closing the bridge
CLOSING THE EDISON OR HIGHWAY 41 BRIDGES-- ACCORDING TO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR DAVE LOVELAND.
THAT HAPPENS WHEN WINDS REACH 45 MILES PER HOUR.
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LOVELAND SAYS THAT'S THE ONLY REASON THEY'D USE THE SIGNS--
SIGNS THAT COST TAXPAYERS FIVE POINT SIX MILLION DOLLARS.
why'd we spend that much money if it wouldn't have evacuation information on it? I'm not sure what evacuation information you could put on it you can't have a lot of details on there while people are driving you don't want to distract them too much
LOVELAND SAYS THE STATE INTENDED THE SIGNS ONLY TO ALERT PEOPLE WHEN A BRIDGE CLOSES--
THOUGH MEJIA SEES MORE POTENTIAL.
I would think it would be a great tool, especially with all the traffic and accidents that we have on this street
OFFICIALS HAD THE SIGNS RUNNING EARLY THIS SUMMER-- SO SHOULD A STORM CLOSE BRIDGES -- IT'D PUT THE NEW HARDWARE TO THE TEST.
IN LEE COUNTY, LAUREN DISPIRITO, NBC2.
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AND WE ARE CLOSELY MONITORING THE TRACK OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC -- HI, EVERYONE, I'M LINDSAY LOGUE JOINING PETER FOR THE NEWS AT SIX.
SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE'S FORECAST IS FIRST -- AND FOCUSED ON THE POTENTIAL THIS STORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN THE COMING DAYS.
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