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TOP LINE: CONSUMER ALERT
SLUG: Pet Recall
RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY: ISAAC ROARS ASHORE:
THE CAT ONE HURRICANE LASHES THE GULF COAST WITH STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS.
WE'RE TAKING YOU LIVE TO NEW ORLEANS THIS MORNING.
PLUS,
I can't tell you what will happen over the next four years. But I can only stand here tonight, as a wife, a mother, a grandmother, an American, and make you this solemn commitment:This man will not fail. yay
STRONG WORDS FROM ANN ROMNEY--AS HER HUSBAND, AND NEWLY NOMINATED REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GEARS UP FOR HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH.
AND MOLD FOUND IN PET FOOD.
A MAJOR CONSUMER ALERT THAT HAS ONE PREMIUM DOG FOOD PRODUCER PULLING ITS KIBBLE OFF THE SHELF.
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BRAND NEW VIDEO AS YOU WAKE UP OUT OF NEW ORLEANS THIS MORNING.
TODAY'S THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA, AND HURRICANE ISAAC IS RIGHT ABOVE THE GULF SHORES RIGHT NOW.
THIS SLOW MOVING STORM IS BRINGING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS--
AND THIS MORNING HUNDREDS OF THOUSAND ARE WITHOUT POWER.
GOOD MORNING I'M KRISTA FOLGELSONG.
AND I'M STACEY DEFFENABAUGH, IN FOR CLAY.
RIGHT NOW-- 80 MILE AN HOUR WINDS HAVE KNOCKED OUT POWER TO MORE THAN 200 THOUSAND HOMES AND BUSINESSES--
TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT THE RESIDENTS OF THE GULF SHORES ARE SEELING RIGHT NOW--
LETS TURN TO CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IN OUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER.
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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.
Our Weather Returning to "Normal"
Hurricane Isaac is meandering slowly near and over the coastline of Louisiana this morning. Large amounts of rain, strong winds and storm surge will all be problems along the northern Gulf Coast due to Isaac. This system will be a slow mover making those effects last longer.
For us here in Southwest Florida as Isaac has moved away from our area, our local weather has been improving. Winds will be coming in from the south-southwest today, pumping in plenty of heat and humidity. By tomorrow those winds will be turning more southeasterly, helping our weather pattern return to "normal". We'll have about 30-40% coverage of afternoon storms this afternoon and each afternoon continuing right on through your holiday weekend.
As far as the tropics, we've already talked about Isaac. There is also Tropical Storm Kirk, but this one is in the mid-Atlantic and won't have any impact on Southwest Florida. There is another tropical wave almost 600 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. This is one that we will be tracking for a number of days. It does have a medium chance for development in the next couple of days.
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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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MORE NEW VIDEO OF WAVES WHIPPED UP FROM HURRICANE ISAAC CRASHING ALONG THE LOUISIANA COAST.
THESE SISTERS BRAVED THE WATER POURING OVER LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN IN NEW ORLEANS.
THEY SAY THEY HAD TO GRAB ON TO EACH OTHER AT ONE POINT BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE THEY WERE GOING TO FLY AWAY.
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MEANTIME IN PENSACOLA FLORIDA--
ONE PERSON FROM INSIDE A HOME SHOT THIS VIDEO OF HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING RAIN IN THE BACKYARD AS ISAAC'S RAINBANDS MOVED ACROSS THE PANHANDLE.
YOU SEE A TREE ALREADY KNOCKED DOWN AND THE POOL FILLING UP FAST.
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AND IN PASS CHRISTIAN, MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING IS ALREADY A CONCERN.
THE TOWN IS LOCATED ON THE COAST AND WAS HIT BY STORM SURGE.
SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE COMMUNITIES LIVE IN LOW LYING AREAS THAT ARE CLASSIFIED AS FLOOD ZONES.
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HAPPENING TODAY, THE LEE COUNTY RED CROSS PLANS TO DEPLOY MORE VOLUNTEERS TO LOUISIANA, TEXAS AND MISSISSIPPI.
THE EIGHT VOLUNTEERS WILL HELP IN THE EVACUATION SHELTERS.
THREE VOLUNTEERS FROM FORT MYERS ARE ALREADY ON THEIR WAY UP THE COAST.
TWO ARE IN ROUTE TO MISSISSIPPI AND THE THIRD --TOM BURDEN-- IS HEADING OUT TO HOUSTON TEXAS.
HE JUST FINISHED A DEPLOYMENT TO SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE STATE.
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ON MONDAY--- 800 PEOPLE HEADED TO SHELTERS ACROSS FIVE STATES.
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AT THE REQUEST OF LOUISIANA'S GOVERNOR, BOBBY JINDALL --
THE NATIONAL GUARD IS ALSO MOVING IN.
MORE THAN FOUR-THOUSAND TROOPS MOBILIZED ALONG THE GULF COAST.
THEY'RE HELPING EVACUATION SHELTERS -- AND ARE ON STANDBY TO DEPLOY TO AREAS HIT HARDEST BY THE STORM.
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HIGH PRAISE THIS MORNING FOR MITT ROMNEY'S WIFE, ANN.
HER HUSBAND WAS OFFICIALLY NOMINATED AS PRESIDENT AND HE JOINED HER ON STAGE AFTER HER SPEECH.
SHE TALKED ABOUT RAISING THEIR 5 BOYS, AND BEING A WIFE AND MOM.
It's the moms of this nation -- single, married, widowed -- who really hold this country together. We're the mothers, we're the wives, we're the grandmothers, we're the big sisters, we're the little sisters, we're the daughters. You know it's true, don't you? I love you, women!"
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TONIGHT, ALL EYES ON PAUL RYAN.
HE WILL ACCEPT THE PARTY'S NOMINATION FOR V-P TONIGHT.
REPUBLICANS HAVE HIGH HOPES FOR HIS SPEECH, WHICH WILL BE THE MOST ONE OF HIS CAREER.
YOU CAN WATCH IT TONIGHT AT 10, RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
THE WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN IS A POLICY EXPERT WHO HAS SERVED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SINCE 1999.
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TODAY-- PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL GIVING A SPEECH IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA AT 3-30 THIS AFTERNOON.
NBC--2 IS YOUR DECISION 2012 HEADQUARTERS.
COUNT ON US FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN TAMPA WITH LIVE REPORTS FROM POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER AND ANCHOR PETER BUSCH.
AND THEN NEXT WEEK THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.
WE'LL BE ON AIR, AND ONLINE,
AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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THIS MORNING, UNITED AIRLINES SAYS A COMPUTER GLITCH SHOULD BE FIXED.
IT CAUSED PROBLEMS TO AIRPORT OPERATIONS AND THE WEBSITE.
THE PROBLEM PERSISTED FOR 2 HOURS.
MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED FLIGHTS WERE DELAYED.
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NEW REGULATIONS PUT IN PLACE BY THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ARE REQUIRING GAS MILEAGE FOR NEW CARS AND TRUCKS TO BE NEARLY DOUBLE BY 2025.
NEW RULES CALL FOR AN AVERAGE OF 54-POINT-FIVE MILES PER GALLON IN 13 YEARS, UP FROM THE 28-POINT-SIX PER GALLON REQUIRED AT THE END OF 2011.
THE ADMINISTRATION SAYS THESE REGULATIONS WILL SAVE FAMILIES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN FUEL COSTS AND ALSO CUT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PHASED IN, WITH SIGNIFICANTLY TOUGHER REQUIREMENTS STARTING IN 2017.
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NOW TO A CONSUMER ALERT.
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING A SALMONELLA OUTBREAK IN MANGOES.
RIGHT NOW-- OFFICIALS ARE STILL WORKING TO FIGURE OUT WHICH SPECIFIC MANGO BRANDS MIGHT BE TIED TO THE PROBLEM.
IT COULD BE TOUGH BECAUSE, THE MANGOES CAME FROM MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING ONE IN MEXICO.
PEOPLE ARE SICK IN CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON STATE AND CANADA.
NO DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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MOLD -- IN PET FOOD.
RIGHT NOW-- PREMIUM DOG FOOD MAKER - BIL JAC FOODS IS RECALLING ITS SIX-POUND ADULT SELECT FORMULA DOG FOOD -- AFTER MOLD WAS FOUND IN ONE BATCH.
THAT'S MORE THAN A THOUSAND BAGS OF THE DOG FOOD.
HERE'S AN EXAMPLE OF ONE.
THE COMPANY POINTS TO HIGH MOISTURE IN THE BAGS.
STILL - IF YOU HAVE THAT BRAND.STOP USING IT.
THIS RECALL OF PET FOOD AND DOZENS MORE IN THE LAST YEAR IS PROMPTING A NEW TREND -- THE RAW FOOD DIET FOR PETS.
VETERINARIANS AREN'T AGAINST IT --BUT WANT MORE RESEARCH.
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26:54 the problem with some raw foods is if people don't do their homework they may be missing out on an important nutrients for pets 27:01
RIGHT NOW AN OUTSIDE LAB IS TESTING THE AFFECTED FOOD TO SEE HOW DANGEROUS IT CAN BE FOR YOUR DOG.
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AND MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND CANS OF SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT ON THE RECALL LIST, BECAUSE THEY MIGHT LEAK AND CATCH FIRE.
THE CANS WERE SOLD BETWEEN LAST YEAR JUNE AND JULY.
THE MANUFACTURER SAYS STOP USING THE PRODUCT AND CONTACT THE COMPANY FOR A REFUND.
FOR A FULL LIST OF THESE PRODUCTS--
HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK UNDER NEWSLINKS.
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ON THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA, THE GULF REGION IS AGAIN DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF A LARGE STORM.
UP NEXT A LIVE REPORT--WHERE HURRICANE ISAAC HAS MADE LANDFALL-- KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS.
HALEY-
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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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NEW VIDEO OUT OF PENSACOLA THIS MORNING OF THE WRATH OF HURRICANE ISACC--
AN OWNER OF AN INDOOR PARTY CENTER SHOT THIS VIDEO OF HER HUSBAND, WHO ATTEMPTED TO USE AN UMBRELLA AS THE EFFECTS OF ISAAC HIT THE CITY.
YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW POWERFUL THE WINDS ARE.
IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE UMBRELLA GOES INSIDE OUT-- NICE TRY.
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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.
Our Weather Returning to "Normal"
Hurricane Isaac is meandering slowly near and over the coastline of Louisiana this morning. Large amounts of rain, strong winds and storm surge will all be problems along the northern Gulf Coast due to Isaac. This system will be a slow mover making those effects last longer.
For us here in Southwest Florida as Isaac has moved away from our area, our local weather has been improving. Winds will be coming in from the south-southwest today, pumping in plenty of heat and humidity. By tomorrow those winds will be turning more southeasterly, helping our weather pattern return to "normal". We'll have about 30-40% coverage of afternoon storms this afternoon and each afternoon continuing right on through your holiday weekend.
As far as the tropics, we've already talked about Isaac. There is also Tropical Storm Kirk, but this one is in the mid-Atlantic and won't have any impact on Southwest Florida. There is another tropical wave almost 600 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. This is one that we will be tracking for a number of days. It does have a medium chance for development in the next couple of days.
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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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ISAAC IS FLOODING STREETS AND KNOCKING DOWN POWER IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GULF.
A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW--
THE HURRICANE REACHES ALL THE WAY FROM LOUISIANA TO PARTS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE LEIGH HAS THE LATEST CONDITIONS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
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ISAAC IS COMING ASHORE WITH A FURY.
VICIOUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE BARRELING DOWN ON COASTAL CITIES IN FOUR DIFFERENT STATES.
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THE STORM IS KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND TAKING OUT POWER LINES.
IN NEW ORLEANS ALONE. MORE THAN 300-THOUSAND PEOPLE HAD LOST POWER BY THE EARLY MORNING.
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VIOLENT WAVES ARE HURLING DOWN ALONG THE COAST. AND STORM SURGES UP TO 12 FEET HIGH ARE LEAVING LOW-LYING AREAS UNDER WATER.
S/ CRAIG FUGATE / FEMA Director
"Strong winds , heavy rain for long periods of time could produce flooding well away from the coast"
THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO LAST IN NEW ORLEANS AT LEAST 24 HOURS. AND COULD BRING MORE THAN A FOOT OF RAIN.
S/ Mayor Mitch Landrieu - New Orleans
"We're in the heart of this fight. We're in the hunker down phase."
ON THE MAY0R'S ADVICE.
MANY NEIGHBORS DEVASTATED BY KATRINA. AREN'T JUST HUNKERING DOWN. THEY HELPING EACH OTHER SURVIVE.
S/ Robert Green/Lower Ninth Ward Resident
"It's about knowing who's here so if something bad happens, you know where you have to stop."
S/ Thirawer Duplessis/Neighbor
"You never know who you're gonna need in this world."
LESSONS LEARNED FROM A HURRICANE THAT STRUCK EXACTLY 7 YEARS AGO TODAY.
IN NEW ORLEANS, DANIELLE LEIGH, NBC NEWS.
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I'M DANIELLE LEIGH IN NEW ORLEANS, NOW BACK TO YOU.
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NBC 2 HAS BEEN TRACKING ISAAC SINCE IT BECAME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION A WEEK AGO.
THE STORM WILL HAVE LASTING IMPACTS ON SOME PLACES IN THE CARIBBEAN, AND ALONG THE GULF COAST.
COUNT ON NBC 2 TO COVER THE MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS, ON AIR AND ON LINE,
AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
HURRICANE SEASON RUNS THROUGH NOVEMBER.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A JOB THIS MORNING, MCDONALDS WANTS TO HIRE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE FAST FOOD CHAIN IS HOSTING A "HIRING DAY" TODAY.
THEY ARE LOOKING FOR 300 MANAGERS AND CREW.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS WILL HOLD INTERVIEWS FROM EIGHT TO EIGHT.
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A CULINARY COMBINATION FOR TACO BELL PAYS OFF--
HAVE YOU TRIED THOSE NEW DORITO FLAVORED TACOS?
WELL -- THE FAST FOOD CHAIN HAS SOLD 200 MILLION SINCE THEY'VE DEBUTED IN MARCH-- SETTING A RECORD
IT'S THE MOST SUCCESSFUL NEW PRODUCT IN THE RESTAURANT'S HISTORY.
AND MORE CHOICES ARE ON THE WAY.
TACO BELL'S CURRENTLY TESTING TWO NEW SHELL FLAVORS. INCLUDING COOL RANCH.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
HURRICANE ISAAC IS MOVING INLAND---
A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW-
SO FAR--THE STORM HAS ALREADY CAUSED SIGNIFICANT FLOODING -- AND KNOCKED OUT POWER TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES.
MORE ON ISAAC IN YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWO'S IS UP NEXT.
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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.
Our Weather Returning to "Normal"
Hurricane Isaac is meandering slowly near and over the coastline of Louisiana this morning. Large amounts of rain, strong winds and storm surge will all be problems along the northern Gulf Coast due to Isaac. This system will be a slow mover making those effects last longer.
For us here in Southwest Florida as Isaac has moved away from our area, our local weather has been improving. Winds will be coming in from the south-southwest today, pumping in plenty of heat and humidity. By tomorrow those winds will be turning more southeasterly, helping our weather pattern return to "normal". We'll have about 30-40% coverage of afternoon storms this afternoon and each afternoon continuing right on through your holiday weekend.
As far as the tropics, we've already talked about Isaac. There is also Tropical Storm Kirk, but this one is in the mid-Atlantic and won't have any impact on Southwest Florida. There is another tropical wave almost 600 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. This is one that we will be tracking for a number of days. It does have a medium chance for development in the next couple of days.
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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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NEW THIS MORNING--
"FIFTY SHADES OF GREY" IS NO LONGER NUMBER ONE.
THE POPULAR BOOK, LOST THE TOP SPOT ON THE BEST SELLER LIST TO A BOOK ABOUT THE ASSASSINATION OF OSAMA BIN LADEN.
THE BOOK IS CALLED NO EASY DAY. IT'S A FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF THE 2011 RAID.
IT'S WRITTEN BY A FORMER MEMBER OF SEAL TEAM 6, THE GROUP THAT CARRIED OUT THE RAID.
"NO EASY DAY" HITS STORE SHELVES ON SEPTEMBER 11TH.
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EVER WONDER IF YOUR GETTING THE BEST DEAL WHEN YOU SHOP ONLINE?
AND ONCE YOU DO PURCHASE-- DOES IT GO ON SALE THE VERY NEXT WEEK?
HERE'S SOME TIPS THIS MORNING ON WHEN'S THE BEST TIME TO ORDER ONLINE.
THE BEST DAYS ARE TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. AND YOU SHOULD PASS ON SUNDAY, ACCORDING TO "LIFEHACKER".
AS FAR AS MONTHS GO--
NOVEMBER IS THE BEST TIME FOR DEEP DISCOUNTS, FOLLOWED BY JANUARY.
MARCH IS THE WORST TIME TO SHOP FOR ONLINE SALES.
WHILE-- NEW COMPANIES, THOSE UNDER TWO YEARS OLD, ARE MORE LIKELY TO OFFER SALES AND DEALS.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF NICK TRULLINGER OF ROTONDA.
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!
NICK - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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PLUS--AS ISAAC ROARS ASHORE:
THE CAT ONE HURRICANE LASHES THE GULF COAST WITH STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS-- AND KNOCKING OUT POWER TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS.
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This is the man America needs. This is the man who will wake up every day
with the determination to solve the problems that others say can't be solved
, to fix what others say is beyond repair.
STRONG WORDS FROM ANN ROMNEY--AS HER HUSBAND, AND NEWLY NOM-I-NATED REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GEARS UP FOR HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH.
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RIGHT NOW---HURRICANE ISAAC IS POUNDING THE LOUISIANA COAST AND SHUTTERING NEW ORLEANS ON THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF KATRINA.
THE STORM, WHICH HAS BEEN MORE RAIN THAN WIND, DRENCHED ABANDON STREETS IN THE BIG EASY.
GOOD MORNING-- I'M STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
THE CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE CLOCKED WINDS AT 80 MILES PER HOUR.
A LIVE LOOK FROM NEW ORLEANS THIS MORNING--
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WHERE ISAAC UNLEASHED FIERCE WINDS AND SOAKING RAINS THAT KNOCKED OUT POWER TO MORE THAN 200,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES.
THAT NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO RISE.
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MEANTIME-- NEW VIDEO OUT OF ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA THIS MORNING---
WHERE THE FIRST HEAVY SQUALL LINES REMINDED
FOLKS JUST HOW DANGEROUS TROPICAL WEATHER CAN BE.
ONE BY ONE THEY CHASED SIGHTSEERS INSIDE.
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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.
Our Weather Returning to "Normal"
Hurricane Isaac is meandering slowly near and over the coastline of Louisiana this morning. Large amounts of rain, strong winds and storm surge will all be problems along the northern Gulf Coast due to Isaac. This system will be a slow mover making those effects last longer.
For us here in Southwest Florida as Isaac has moved away from our area, our local weather has been improving. Winds will be coming in from the south-southwest today, pumping in plenty of heat and humidity. By tomorrow those winds will be turning more southeasterly, helping our weather pattern return to "normal". We'll have about 30-40% coverage of afternoon storms this afternoon and each afternoon continuing right on through your holiday weekend.
As far as the tropics, we've already talked about Isaac. There is also Tropical Storm Kirk, but this one is in the mid-Atlantic and won't have any impact on Southwest Florida. There is another tropical wave almost 600 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. This is one that we will be tracking for a number of days. It does have a medium chance for development in the next couple of days.
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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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HAPPENING TODAY--
THE LEE COUNTY RED CROSS PLANS TO DEPLOY MORE VOLUNTEERS TO LOUISIANA,
TEXAS AND MISSISSIPPI.
THE EIGHT VOLUNTEERS ON STAND BY WILL HELP IN THE EVACUATION SHELTERS.
THREE VOLUNTEERS FROM FORT MYERS ARE ALREADY ON THEIR WAY UP THE COAST.
TWO ARE IN ROUTE TO MISSISSIPPI AND THE THIRD --TOM BURDEN-- IS HEADING OUT TO HOUSTON TEXAS.
BURDEN JUST FINISHED A DEPLOYMENT TO SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE STATE.
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ON MONDAY--- 800 PEOPLE HEADED TO SHELTERS ACROSS FIVE STATES.
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THE WORST OF ISAAC MISSED SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, BUT THE STORM IS STILL CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR SOME RESIDENTS.
BEES ARE INVADING SOME NEIGHBORHOODS, LOOKING FOR SAFETY FROM ISAAC AND OTHER STORMS.
NBC-2 FOLLOWED A BEE KEEPER ACROSS NEIGHBORHOODS IN OUR AREA.
WE FOUND ONE WOMAN WITH 60-THOUSAND BEES JUST INSIDE OF HER GARAGE WALL.
ANOTHER RESIDENT FOUND A HIVE KNOCKED OVER IN HIS BACKYARD BECAUSE OF ISAAC'S WIND.
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ISMAY WILLIAMS, BEES IN HER HOME: I have intimidating problems with them I'm scared they will sting you
RICHARD CHAPPELLE, BEES IN YARD: with dogs and cats and kids in the yard playing I couldn't just leave it there even though they're honeybees
THE BEE KEEPER TELLS US BEES USE SMALL HOLES TO GET INTO YOUR HOUSE DURING HURRICANE SEASON.
HE SAYS DON'T LEAVE YOUR SHUTTERS DOWN BECAUSE BEES WILL FORM A HIVE IN YOUR WINDOW.
BEFORE A STORM COMES -- LOOK UP, TOO -- KNOCKING DOWN HIVES BEFORE STORMS COULD SAVE YOU FROM A LOT OF DANGER LATER.
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ISAAC IS IMPACTING OIL PRODUCTION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO -- AND OIL AND GAS PRICES ARE GOING UP.
THE U-S GOVERNMENT SAYS 78 PERCENT OF THE OIL PRODUCTION IN THE GULF HAS BEEN HALTED BECAUSE THE STORM.
TAKING A LOOK AT THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM TRIPLE A OVERNIGHT--
IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DRIVERS ARE PAYING 3-78.
THAT UP TWO CENTS FROM YESTERDAY.
AND UP 13 CENTS FROM A WEEK AGO.
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CONVENTION WORKERS ARE UP EARLY IN TAMPA THIS MORNING, HEADING IN TO START SETTING UP FOR DAY 3 OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
HAPPENING TODAY-- FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO WILL SPEAK WITH THE TODAY SHOW IN THE NEXT 30 MINUTES.
LAST NIGHT, DELEGATES OFFICIALLY NOMINATED MITT ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT.
THIS MORNING, POLICTICAL EXPERTS ARE GIVING HIGH MARKS TO TWO OF LAST NIGHT'S FEATURES SPEAEKRS, ANN ROMNEY AND CHRIS CRISTIE.
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TONIGHT, ALL EYES WILL BE ON PAUL RYAN.
HE WILL OFFICIALLY ACCEPT THE VP NOMINATION TONIGHT IN TAMPA AND DELIVER THE MOST IMPORTANT SPEECH OF HIS CAREER.
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TODAY-- PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL GIVING A SPEECH IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA AT 3-30 THIS AFTERNOON.
NBC--2 IS YOUR DECISION 2012 HEADQUARTERS.
COUNT ON US FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN TAMPA WITH LIVE REPORTS FROM POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER AND ANCHOR PETER BUSCH.
AND THEN NEXT WEEK THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.
WE'LL BE ON AIR, AND ONLINE,
AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A JOB THIS MORNING, MCDONALDS WANTS TO HIRE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE FAST FOOD CHAIN IS HOSTING A "HIRING DAY" TODAY.
THEY ARE LOOKING FOR 300 MANAGERS AND CREW.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS WILL HOLD INTERVIEWS FROM EIGHT TO EIGHT.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A JOB, GET YOUR RESUME READY.
MC-DONALDS IS HOSTING A HIRING DAY TODAY. AND IT STARTS IN LESS THAN THREE HOURS.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
CLIFTON?
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STARTING AT 8:00 THIS MORNING, SOUTH WEST FLORIDA MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS WILL BE TAKING APPLICATIONS TO FILL HUNDREDS OF CREW AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.
THEY SAY JOB SEEKERS NEED TO BE ENTHUSIASTIC, STOP IN AND FILL OUT ONE OF THESE APPLICATIONS.
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THE FAST FOOD CHAIN PLANS ON HIRING 300 PEOPLE DURING THIS HIRING DAY.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS WILL TAKE APPLICATIONS AND HOLD INTERVIEWS FROM 8:00 THIS MORNING UNTIL 8:00 TONIGHT.
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THIS MCDONALD'S ON DANI DRIVE IS JUST ONE OF 74 MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNTIES.
MOST OF THEM WILL BE TAKING APPLICATIONS.
REPORTING LIVE IN FORT MYERS, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2.
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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.
Our Weather Returning to "Normal"
Hurricane Isaac is meandering slowly near and over the coastline of Louisiana this morning. Large amounts of rain, strong winds and storm surge will all be problems along the northern Gulf Coast due to Isaac. This system will be a slow mover making those effects last longer.
For us here in Southwest Florida as Isaac has moved away from our area, our local weather has been improving. Winds will be coming in from the south-southwest today, pumping in plenty of heat and humidity. By tomorrow those winds will be turning more southeasterly, helping our weather pattern return to "normal". We'll have about 30-40% coverage of afternoon storms this afternoon and each afternoon continuing right on through your holiday weekend.
As far as the tropics, we've already talked about Isaac. There is also Tropical Storm Kirk, but this one is in the mid-Atlantic and won't have any impact on Southwest Florida. There is another tropical wave almost 600 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. This is one that we will be tracking for a number of days. It does have a medium chance for development in the next couple of days.
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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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SOME NEW INFORMATION INTO OUR NEWSROOM THIS MORNING ON HOW STUDENTS WILL MAKE UP MONDAY'S DAY OFF BECAUSE OF ISAAC.
LEE COUNTY SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL MAKE UP THE DAY ON OCTOBER 16TH.
IT WILL NOT HAVE ANY AFFECT ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, STUDENTS WILL MAKE UP THE DAY ON MAY 24TH,
ENDING THE YEAR LATER THAN PLANNED.
COLLIER COUNTY IS STILL WORKING ON ITS PLAN.
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A NEW STUDY FINDS SOME KIDS HAVE AN INCREASED RISK FOR COMPLICATIONS FROM THE FLU.
EXPERTS AT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION STUDIED CASES OF PEDIATRIC DEATHS DURING THE 2009 H-1-N-1 PANDEMIC.
THEY FOUND OVER SIXTY PERCENT OF CHILDREN WHO DIED--- HAD A NEUROLOGIC DISORDER -- LIKE CEREBRAL PALSY, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR EPILEPSY.
THE C-D-C IS JOINING FORCES WITH THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS TO EDUCATE DOCTORS AND PARENTS THAT KIDS NEED TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST THE FLU.
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LOOKING AHEAD--
YALE UNIVERSITY WILL WELCOME THE FIRST R-O-T-C UNIT IN 40 YEARS TO ITS NEW HAVEN CAMPUS.
THE UNIVERSITY DECIDED TO BRING BACK BOTH THE NAVY AND AIR FORCE RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS LAST YEAR AFTER CONGRESS VOTED TO END THE "DON'T ASK DON'T TELL" POLICY.
A NAVY R-O-T-C UNIT, NUMBERING 10 FRESHMEN AND ONE SOPHOMORE, WILL BE ARRIVING ON CAMPUS THIS MORNING.
THE R-O-T-C ORIGINALLY LEFT CAMPUS AMID ANTI-VIETNAM WAR SENTIMENT.
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IPADS! WE LOVE THEM! FROM THE APPS TO THE INTERNET ACCESS, IT HAS SO MANY USES.
WE EVEN USE THEM FOR OUR SCRIPTS HERE AT NBC-2.
BUT NOW KIDS LIVING WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE USING IPADS TO COMMUNICATE.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK TAKES US TO PIECE BY PEACE LEARNING CENTER IN FORT MYERS FOR THIS WEEK'S SCHOOLS 'THAT RULES.'
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ELI THOMAS WAS JUST THREE YEARS OLD WHEN HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.
"It's one of the worst feelings a parent can have to not be able to have your child who's so intelligent say 'mommy I love you.
BUT TODAY ELI IS ALL SMILES.AS HE LEARNS HOW TO TALK TO HIS TEACHERS.
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JUST A COUPLE WEEKS INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR THESE STUDENTS HAVE MASTERED BUILDING SENTENCES WITH PICTURES AND A TAP OF THE SCREEN. AN IPAD GIVING THEM A VOICE WHEN THEY'VE STOOD SO LONG IN SILENCE.
"This is so much more functional than sign, that's what this is so much more functional than sign, because they can take it. anyone can listen to them and it's being reinforced with the verbal word as well."
ELI'S MOM SAYS NOT ONLY HAS HIS COMMUNICATION CHANGED. SO HAS HIS BEHAVIOR.
"Overall, his behavior has already improved dramatically. He's much calmer. Almost as if at least part of his life he's feeling he has some control over, that he has a voice."
A CALMNESS BLAKE MOORE'S MOM SAW ALMOST INSTANTLY.
"He smiles every time he hits that Ipad button for whatever picture he wants or needs."
DR. RENEE TERRASI, DIRECTOR OF PEACE BY PIECE, SAYS IT ISN'T FOR EVERY CHILD LIVING WITH AN AUSTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, BUT THOSE WHO TAKE TO IT CAN EXCEED PAST PICTURES AND PHRASES.
"A person learns how to read and to write we're able to do that with these kids from the picture all the way to the writing. i love that"
SOMETHING THESE TWO MOM ARE ALREADY LOOKING FORWARD TO.
"I think it's going to be a good journey together."
"The apple is making our home happy. An apple a day keeps the tantrums away!! Hahaha."
IN FORT MYERS DANIELLE KOLENIAK, NBC-2.
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TIME FOR WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY--IT'S THE STORY ON THE WEB THAT CATCHING YOUR EYE THIS MORNING.
MEET AUSTRIA'S YOUNG MARMOT WHISPERER.
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD MATTEO WALCH AND HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH A CLAN OF ALPINE ANIMALS HAS SPANNED MORE THAN HALF HIS LIFETIME.
THE MOTHER-AND-SON TEAM HAVE BEEN TRAVELING FROM THEIR HOME TO A NATIONAL TO SPEND TIME WITH THE LARGE SQUIRRELS.
THE MEMORY STARTED WHEN MATTEO WAS JUST 3 YEARS OLD.
LIKE A HORSE WHISPERER OR DOG WHISPERER, THE LBOY HAS AN UNCANNY ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH THE NORMALLY SKITTISH WILD ANIMALS - EVEN GREETING THEM NOSE TO NOSE AND HAVING THEM CLIMB IN HIS LAP.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
INCLUDING THE LATEST ON HURRICANE ISAAC AS IT BEGINS TO MOVE INLAND IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA--
RIGHT NOW--80 MILE PER HOUR WINDS ARE KNOCKING OUT POWER TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS IN THE GULF--
AN UPDATE JUST AHEAD--
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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.
Our Weather Returning to "Normal"
Hurricane Isaac is meandering slowly near and over the coastline of Louisiana this morning. Large amounts of rain, strong winds and storm surge will all be problems along the northern Gulf Coast due to Isaac. This system will be a slow mover making those effects last longer.
For us here in Southwest Florida as Isaac has moved away from our area, our local weather has been improving. Winds will be coming in from the south-southwest today, pumping in plenty of heat and humidity. By tomorrow those winds will be turning more southeasterly, helping our weather pattern return to "normal". We'll have about 30-40% coverage of afternoon storms this afternoon and each afternoon continuing right on through your holiday weekend.
As far as the tropics, we've already talked about Isaac. There is also Tropical Storm Kirk, but this one is in the mid-Atlantic and won't have any impact on Southwest Florida. There is another tropical wave almost 600 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. This is one that we will be tracking for a number of days. It does have a medium chance for development in the next couple of days.
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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.
HURRICANE ISAAC IS POUNDING THE GULF GOAST.
AND OFFICIALS ARE REPORTING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN WHERE LEVEES HAVE OVERFLOWED IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA.
THEY SAY THEY'RE SEEING WINDS UP WITH 80 MILES PER HOUR.
ISAAC ISN'T EXPECTED TO MOVE ON ANYTIME SOON.
THE SLOW MOVING STORM COULD CAMP OUT OVER GULF COAST COMMUNITIES FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND DUMP UP TO 20 INCHES OF RAIN.
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WE'RE ALSO KEEPING AN EYE ON POWER OUTAGES ALONG THE GULF COAST.
WE'VE LEARNED MORE THAN 200 THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE IN THE DARK THIS MORNING,
IN FIVE DIFFERENT STATES.
THAT NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO GO UP.
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NBC-2 HAS LEARNED A LOCAL TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS IS ON STANDBY THIS MORNING --
WAITING TO SEE IF THEY WILL NEED TO HEAD OUT TO HELP OUR GULF COAST NEIGHBORS AFTER ISAAC PASSES THROUGH.
THE LEE COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ALREADY DEPLOYED SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS.
TWO PEOPLE ARE HEADED TO MISSISSIPPI AND THE THIRD IS HEADING TO HOUSTON TEXAS.
THE TEAMS WILL HELP IN THE EVACUATION SHELTERS.
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GAS PRICES JUMPED AGAIN OVERNIGHT.
YOU'RE LOOKING AT THIS MORNING'S NUMBERS RIGHT NOW.
IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DRIVERS ARE PAYING 3-78.
THAT UP TWO CENTS FROM YESTERDAY.
AND UP 13 CENTS FROM A WEEK AGO.
ONE FACTOR -- ISAAC IS IMPACTING OIL PRODUCTION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO --
AND OIL AND GAS PRICES ARE GOING UP.
THE U-S GOVERNMENT SAYS 78 PERCENT OF THE OIL PRODUCTION IN THE GULF HAS BEEN HALTED BECAUSE THE STORM.
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S/ Ann Romney / Candidate's Wife:52
"This is the man America needs. This is the man who will wake up every day with the determination to solve the problems that others say can't be solved, to fix what others say is beyond repair.
MITT ROMNEY'S WIFE, ANNE, TAKES THE STAGE AT THE G-O-P CONVENTION.
ROMNEY IS NOW OFFICIALLY THE REPUBLICAN PICK FOR PRESIDENT.
HE GIVES HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH THURSDAY NIGHT.
LATER TONIGHT -- CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN WILL ACCEPT HIS NOMINATION FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
THIS AFTERNOON -- PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL GIV A SPEECH IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA.
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RIGHT NOW-- OFFICIALS ARE WORKING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT MAY BE TO BLAME FOR A SALMONELLA OUTBREAK IN MAGOES.
HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME NARROWING DOWN WHICH BRANDS COULD BE TIED TO THE PROBLEM,
BECAUSE THE MANGOES CAME FROM MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING ONE IN MEXICO.
THERE ARE REPORTS OF PEOPLE GETTING SICK IN CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON STATE, AND CANADA.
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PREMIUM DOG FOOD MAKER - BIL JAC FOODS IS RECALLING ITS SIX-POUND ADULT SELECT FORMULA DOG FOOD -- AFTER MOLD WAS FOUND IN ONE BATCH.
THE COMPANY IS RECALLING MORE THAN A THOUSAND BAGS OF THE DOG FOOD.
HERE'S AN EXAMPLE OF ONE.
THE COMPANY POINTS TO HIGH MOISTURE IN THE BAGS.
STILL - IF YOU HAVE THAT BRAND.YOU'RE ASKED TO STOP USING IT.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A JOB,
MCDONALDS WANTS TO HIRE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE FAST FOOD CHAIN IS LOOKING FOR 300 MANAGERS AND CREW.
IT'S HOSTING A "HIRING DAY" TODAY.
INTERVIEWS START AT EIGHT O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
AND THEY RUN UNTIL EIGHT O'CLOCK TONIGHT.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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