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NBC-2 LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FINAL NIGHT OF THE DNC.
FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON OFFICIALLY NOMINATED THE PRESIDENT LAST NIGHT. AND TONIGHT IT'S MR. OBAMA'S TURN TO ADDRESS THE NATION.
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PLUS, ON THE MOVE!
MORE BEARS CAUGHT ON VIDEO IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
NBC-2 FINDS OUT WHY WE'RE SEEING THEM SO MUCH RIGHT NOW.
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nats of crowd cheering. obama and clinton hugging. tom petty singing
THE CROWD CHEERING AS THESE TWO HUG IT OUT, WITH TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS PLAYING "WON'T BACK DOWN."
PRESIDENT OBAMA JOINS FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ON STAGE AFTER CLINTON'S NOMINATING SPEECH AT THE DNC.
PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLS CLINTON -QUOTE- "COOL ON THE OUTSIDE, AND BURNING FOR AMERICA ON THE INSIDE."
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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 THURSDAY!
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD --- TONIGHT PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL ACCEPT HIS PARTY'S NOMINATION. DURING HIS MUCH ANTICIPATED SPEECH.
HE'S SET TO SPEAK AT 10:10 TONIGHT, AND HIS TWO DAUGHTERS SASHA AND MALIA WILL FLY TO CHARLOTTE AFTER SCHOOL TODAY TO WATCH THEIR DAD.
WE'RE TOLD THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH WILL NOW BE INDOORS BECAUSE OF THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS. AND THAT COULD BE AN ISSUE, SINCE INSIDE THE ARENA ONLY HOLDS ABOUT A THIRD OF THE PEOPLE.
NOW LAST NIGHT, FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ELECTRIFIED THE DNC. MAKING THE CASE FOR OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION BID AND SLAMMING MITT ROMNEY AND PAUL RYAN FOR NOT HAVING A -QUOTE- "REAL PLAN."
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"When we vote in this election we'll be deciding what kind of country you want to live in. If you want a you're on your own, winner take all society you should support the Republican ticket. If you want a country of shared opportunities and shared responsibilities - a "we're all in it together" society, you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden."
AFTER DELVIERING TONIGHT'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH, PRESIDENT OBAMA HEADS *HERE TO THE SUNSHINE STATE.
HE'LL BE IN SAINT PETE FRIDAY FOR CAMPAIGN EVENTS.
AND COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR COVERAGE OF TONIGHT'S DNC FINALE
ON AIR AND ONLINE AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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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.
A SHOWER AT ANY TIME
Southwesterly breezes will continue to influence our weather pattern for the next couple of days. That southwesterly flow gives the chances for a shower at any time as it comes onshore. The better chance will be closer to the coastline in the morning and deeper inland in the afternoon. Afternoon high temperatures will stay in the lower 90s and lows will be in the mid and upper 70s for the next few days. As far as the tropics are concerned, there are 2 hurricanes in the Atlantic right now: Leslie and Michael. Neither of these is a threat to Southwest Florida. As a point of interest, Michael could become a major hurricane, but will stay over the open waters of the Atlantic. In the north-central Gulf of Mexico, there is another feature that we will be monitoring closely for you over the next few days. It is an area of low pressure that is left over from what was once Hurricane Isaac. It is drifting south-southwest right now. Depending on the exact track of this, we could see a noticeable uptick in our rain chances this weekend into early next week. We'll be tracking it all, on-air and on-line.
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A FORMER CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S SERGEANT IS WAITING FOR HIS SENTENCE, AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
KEN BARTON APPEARED IN COURT YESTERDAY AND ADMITTED TO THE JUDGE HE "KNOWINGLY DOWNLOADED COMPUTER FILES THAT CONTAINED MINORS IN SEXUAL ACTIVITIES."
HE RESIGNED IN 2007 AFTER HE WAS ACCUSED OF MOLESTING A TEENAGE GIRL.
PROSECUTORS SAY BARTONS COMPUTER HAD MORE THAN 100 VIDEOS --
SOME INVOLVING CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS THREE.
BARTON'S PLEA IS BASED ONLY ON TWELVE VIDEOS FOUND ON THE COMPUTER HIDDEN IN A BEDROOM.
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"There may be truth to it. We don't know and in the discovery it's not apparent. The issue will be twelve videos."
BARTON FACES A MAXIMUM 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND A 250-THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE.
THE 62 YEAR OLD WILL ALSO BE REGISTERED AS A SEX OFFENDER.
HE WON'T BE SENTENCED FOR ANOTHER FEW WEEKS.
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AN NBC-2 CRIME ALERT --
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES HOPE SURVIELLANCE PICTURES WILL HELP THEM FIND A BANK ROBBER.
THE GUY HIT THE BANK OF AMERICA YESTERDAY ON WHISKEY CREEK DRIVE ACROSS FROM EDISON STATE COLLEGE.
DEPUTIES SENT US A COUPLE OF PICTURES.
THEY SAY THE MAN WALKED INTO THE BANK AND DEMANDED MONEY.
HE DIDN'T SHOW A WEAPON AND NO ONE WAS HURT.
DEPUTIES THINK HE DROVE AWAY IN A SILVER OR GOLD COMPACT CAR, POSSIBLY A HONDA.
IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE ROBBERY YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL CRIMESTOPPERS.
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NBC-2 IS FOLLOWING UP WITH A MAJOR DECISION ABOUT ALCOHOL SALES ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
WE'VE LEARNED MANAGERS AT MANY BEACHFRONT BARS AND RESTAURANTS ARE BUSY MAKING PLANS.
TOWN STAFF EXPECT ABOUT TEN BUSINESSES TO APPLY FOR PERMITS TO SERVE ALCOHOL IN THE SAND, NOW THAT IT'S BEEN APPROVED.
the sooner we get it in the sooner we can start selling some alcohol on the beach
MANAGERS AT "NEMOS ON THE BEACH" HOPE TO ADD PICNIC TABLES AND HIRE MORE STAFF.
BUT NOT EVERYONE IS EXCITED ABOUT THE CHANGES.
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the fact that it's not the will of the citizens of this island is a huge factor, that's the number one epic fail of this council and mayor larry kiker
TOWN STAFF SAY IT WILL TAKE THEM ABOUT 3 WEEKS TO APPROVE APPLICATIONS.
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THIS MORNING YOU'RE URGED TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
HUNGRY BEARS ARE COMING OUT OF THE WOODS IN PARTS OF LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES, -- CLIMBING OVER PEOPLE'S FENCES TO GRAB A SNACK.
CHECK OUT THESE REMARKABLE PHOTOS OF A BLACK BEAR CAPTURED IN A STONEY BROOK BACKYARD, IN LEE COUNTY.
VIEWER STEVEN SWEET SHARED THESE PICTURES WITH US.
HE EXPLAINS THE BEAR VISITED HIS ESTERO HOME EARLIER THIS WEEK.
JUST YESTERDAY, ANOTHER VIEWER EMAILED US THIS SURVIELLANCE VIDEO -- SHOT AT HIS HOME IN LEIGH ACRES.
THE BEAR CAUGHT ON THE GRAINY VIDEO CAN BE SEEN PASSING BY AN AIR CONDITIONER IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
WILDLIFE EXPERTS TELL US FROM THE END OF SUMMER INTO FALL -- BLACK BEARS EAT FOUR TIMES THE AMOUNT OF FOOD THEY TYPICALLY WOULD.
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0245 "you don't want to turn your back. You want to back away slowly. At a safe distance, make some noise. They're really big scaredy cats. They don't want anything to do with people."
BIOLOGISTS TELL US THE BLACK BEAR IS EATING SO MUCH IN PREPARATION OF HIBERNATION.
IRONICALLY DUE TO FLORIDA'S WARM WEATHER, THEY DON'T ACTUALLY HIBERNATE.
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FROM BEARS TO ALLIGATORS. BOTH ARE PART OF LIFE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AND NOW F-W-C WANTS *MORE PEOPLE ON HAND TO TRAP NUISANCE GATORS.
WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY THE MOVE WOULD STABILIZE RESPONSE TIMES DURING *ALL PERIODS OF THE YEAR--
MORE TRAPPERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADDED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.
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HARRY DUTTON- FWC 53:38 we are shifting when coverage needs arise to placing multiple trappers within a given coverage area who are assigned to complaints on a rotational basis. :48
ADDING EMPLOYEES IS BEING MET WITH RESISTANCE FROM THOSE ALREADY IN THE BUSINESS.
SOME ARE WORRIED ABOUT MAKING A LIVING ON A SMALLER WORKLOAD.
THE NUISANCE PROGRAM TAKES ABOUT 13-THOUSAND CALLS PER YEAR.
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IN PUNTA GORDA -- NEW RULES ARE NOW IN PLACE TO HELP CONTROL AGGRESSIVE DOGS.
THE CITY RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT OUT-OF-CONTROL CANINES AT THE DOG PARK.
THE NEW LAW LETS LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUE TICKETS TO DOG OWNERS WHO VIOLATE THE RULES.
THE COUNCIL IS ALSO LOOKING INTO UPDATING THEIR LAWS ABOUT KEEPING EXOTIC OR WILD ANIMALS AS PETS.
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WE WANT TO WARN YOU, THE VIDEO YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE IS DISTURBING.
IT SHOWS A DEADLY JET SKI CRASH. AND YOU ACTUALLY SEE THE COLLISION.
HERE IT IS. AN AUSTRALIAN MAN HAS AVOIDED A JAIL SENTENCE OVER HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THIS FATAL JET SKI ACCIDENT IN HAWAII.
IN THIS CELL PHONE VIDEO, YOU CAN SEE TYSON DAGLEY STANDING ON A JET SKI WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER WATERCRAFT KILLING A CALIFORNIA TEEN ON AUGUST 5TH.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HE WAS LOOKING AT HIS GIRLFRIEND ON THE SHORE, WHO WAS TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEO AND HE WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION TO WHERE HE WAS GOING.
THE 20-YEAR-OLD PLEADED NO CONTEST TO NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE AND POSTED A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND EARLIER THIS WEEK.
DAGLEY IS NOW FREE TO WALK. BASED ON TIME SERVED WITH PROBATION.
HE ALSO MUST PAY THE FAMILY OF THE VICTIM 78-THOUSAND DOLLARS RESTITUTION.
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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.
A SHOWER AT ANY TIME
Southwesterly breezes will continue to influence our weather pattern for the next couple of days. That southwesterly flow gives the chances for a shower at any time as it comes onshore. The better chance will be closer to the coastline in the morning and deeper inland in the afternoon. Afternoon high temperatures will stay in the lower 90s and lows will be in the mid and upper 70s for the next few days. As far as the tropics are concerned, there are 2 hurricanes in the Atlantic right now: Leslie and Michael. Neither of these is a threat to Southwest Florida. As a point of interest, Michael could become a major hurricane, but will stay over the open waters of the Atlantic. In the north-central Gulf of Mexico, there is another feature that we will be monitoring closely for you over the next few days. It is an area of low pressure that is left over from what was once Hurricane Isaac. It is drifting south-southwest right now. Depending on the exact track of this, we could see a noticeable uptick in our rain chances this weekend into early next week. We'll be tracking it all, on-air and on-line.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
IT'S LIKE A SCRIPT STRAIGHT OUT OF A MOVIE, BUT IT HAPPENED IN REAL LIFE.
A FEMALE BANK MANAGER IS KIDNAPPED,
HER ABDUCTORS STRAPPED A BOMB TO HER WAIST--
AND FORCED HER TO ROB HER OWN BANK.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN EAST LOS ANGELES.
THE WOMAN SAYS TWO MEN KIDNAPPED HER FROM HER HOUSE.
OFFICERS SAY SHE WALKED INTO THE BANK SHE MANAGES AND TOLD ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SHE HAD ON A BOMB.
ACCORDING TO OFFICERS SHE TOOK MONEY AND THREW IT OUTSIDE.
TWO MEN GRABBED THE CASH AND TOOK OFF.
THE BOMB SQUAD SAFELY REMOVED THE DEVICE FROM HER.AND DETONATED IT.
OFFICERS ARE QUESTIONING THE WOMAN AND ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE TWO MEN.
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RUDE AND SARCASTIC!
THAT'S HOW A DRIVER DESCRIBED A FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICER WHO PULLED HER OVER THIS SUMMER.
AND NOW THAT OFFICER IS FACING PUNISHMENT.
THIS IS VIDEO OF THE TRAFFIC STOP.
IT HAPPENED BACK IN MAY.
OFFICER JULIA ZOUEVA STOPPED THE BLACK TRUCK FOR TURNING RIGHT ON RED --
EVEN THOUGH THE "NO TURN ON RED" SIGNS WERE NO LONGER UP.
WHEN THE DRIVER SAID SHE WAS FROM NAPLES, THE OFFICER SARCASTICALLY ASKED IF THERE WERE RED LIGHTS IN NAPLES.
THE OFFICER TICKETED THE DRIVER FOR A SMALL INFRACTION, BUT THE TICKET HAD THE WRONG FINE ON IT.
AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION SHOWED ZOUEVA BROKE RULES.
SO SHE RECEIVED COUNSELING AND A POLICY REVIEW.
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THE CITY OF FORT MYERS WILL GET AN UPDATE THIS AFTERNOON ON THE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RIVER BASIN PROJECT.
THE PROJECT BRINGS THE RIVERFRONT ONE BLOCK CLOSER TO DOWNTOWN.
AT LAST CHECK, THE PROJECT IS ON SCHEDULE TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
MOST OF THE MAJOR WORK IS COMPLETED.
NOW THEY ARE WORKING ON SIDEWALKS, LIGHTING, AND A SOUND SYSTEM.
THE PROJECT COSTS FIVE-POINT-THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
IT'S BEING PAID FOR BY THE DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT DOLLARS.
COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT PROJECT LEADERS HAVE TO SAY AT THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETING.
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WE HAVE INCREDIBLE NEW VIDEO OF A BUILDING COLLAPSE THAT HAPPENED IN FORT LAUDERDALE.
THIS WAS THE OLD PARKING GARAGE OUTSIDE THE BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
YOU CAN SEE IT LEANING OVER HEAVILY.
A DEMOLITION CREW WAS WORKING ON TEARING DOWN THE OLD BUILDING WHEN IT COLLAPSED YESTERDAY.
NO CARS OR PEOPLE WERE INSIDE AT THE TIME --
BUT ONE PERSON WAS KNOCKED DOWN WHEN IT FELL --
HE"S EXPECTED TO BE O-K.
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DON'T CALL THEM STRIPPERS. ONE CLUB SAYS THEY'RE ARTISTS.
THE OWNER OF A NEW YORK STRIP CLUB SAYS LAP DANCES ARE ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES. AND SHOULD BE EXEMPT FROM STATE TAXES.
THE CASE WENT BEFORE THE STATE'S HIGHEST COURT YESTERDAY.
THE CLUB IN SUBURBAN ALBANY SAYS LAP DANCES FALL UNDER THE DEFINITION OF, QUOTE, "LIVE DRAMATIC OR MUSICAL ARTS PERFORMANCES."
THE COURT IS EXPECTED TO DECIDE IN ABOUT A MONTH.
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YOU MAY HAVE WATCHED THEM OPEN THE SEASON AND WIN, RIGHT HERE ON NBC 2 LAST NIGHT.
AND NOW WE'VE LEARNED THE DALLAS COWBOYS ARE THE MOST VALUABLE SPORTS FRANCHISE IN THE U-S.
FORBES MAGAZINE SAYS "AMERICA'S TEAM" IS WORTH TWO POINT ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, NEW TV CONTRACTS AND HIGHER PRICED PREMIUM SEATING HAVE HELPED THE COWBOYS VALUE GO UP.
THE PATRIOTS ARE THE SECOND MOST VALUABLE TEAM: WORTH ONE POINT SIX BILLION.
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NEW EFFORTS THIS MORNING TO BOOST THE PANTHER POPULATION IN FLORIDA.
FLORIDA WILDLIFE LEADERS TELL US THEY'RE WORKING ON A PLAN TO EXPAND THE BREEDING GROUND FOR THIS ENDANGERED SPECIES NORTHWARD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
HOWEVER THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE IS THAT SOME OF THE EXPANSION AREA IS PRIVATELY OWNED.
PANTHERS ONCE RANGED ACROSS FLORIDA AND INTO SEVEN OTHER SOUTHERN STATES.
TODAY MOST OF THE POPULATION IS CONCENTRATED IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
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RIGHT NOW, VETS AT SEAWORLD ARE CARING FOR FOUR OF 22 SURVIVING PILOT WHALES THAT BEACHED THEMSELVES OVER THE WEEKEND IN FORT PIERCE.
A TRANSPORT TEAM BROUGHT THE JUVENILE WHALES TO ORLANDO YESTERDAY.
VETS WERE TREATING THEM AT A REHAB CENTER IN FORT PIERCE.
NOW SEAWORLD STAFF WILL CARE FOR THEM AROUND THE CLOCK.
THEY'LL TUBE-FEED THEM UNTIL THEY CAN EAT FISH ON THEIR OWN.
AND COMING UP IN OUR 6 OCLOCK HOUR THIS MORNING, A SPECIAL TREAT, AS SEAWORLD BRINGS IN SOME SPECIAL GUESTS THIS MORNING. SO BE SURE TO TUNE IN FOR THAT.
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THE SURF IS *UP ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST.
HURRICANE LESLIE IS CHURNING IN THE ATLANTIC, CLOSE ENOUGH TO BRING SERIOUS WAVES TO THE SHORE.
SURFERS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF IT, ON WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH.
FORECASTERS EXPECT LARGE WAVES THROUGH THE WEEKEND BUT WARN RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS FOR SWIMMERS AND SURFERS.
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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS HELPING NAPLES RECOVER FROM TROPICAL STORM DEBBY.
FEMA IS GIVING THE CITY NEARLY 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVED AN AGREEMENT FOR MONEY TO REPLACE GULF BUOYS, COVER THE COST OF DEBRIS CLEANUP ON THE BEACH AND TO DREDGE DOCTORS PASS.
DEBBY CREATED SHALLOW AREAS IN THE PASS, AND WHILE NO BOATS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, THE CITY WANTS TO BE PROACTIVE.
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Day Planner
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A SHOWER AT ANY TIME
Southwesterly breezes will continue to influence our weather pattern for the next couple of days. That southwesterly flow gives the chances for a shower at any time as it comes onshore. The better chance will be closer to the coastline in the morning and deeper inland in the afternoon. Afternoon high temperatures will stay in the lower 90s and lows will be in the mid and upper 70s for the next few days. As far as the tropics are concerned, there are 2 hurricanes in the Atlantic right now: Leslie and Michael. Neither of these is a threat to Southwest Florida. As a point of interest, Michael could become a major hurricane, but will stay over the open waters of the Atlantic. In the north-central Gulf of Mexico, there is another feature that we will be monitoring closely for you over the next few days. It is an area of low pressure that is left over from what was once Hurricane Isaac. It is drifting south-southwest right now. Depending on the exact track of this, we could see a noticeable uptick in our rain chances this weekend into early next week. We'll be tracking it all, on-air and on-line.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW YORK FASHION WEEK IS ONE OF THE FASHION INDUSTRY'S BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE YEAR, AND IT KICKS OFF TONIGHT.
IT'S THE CULMINATION OF MONTHS OF PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND SCHMOOZING.
AND IT WILL GIVE US A LOOK AT WHAT'S HOT AND ON TREND THIS SEASON.
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SOME INDUSTRIES ARE IN FULL HIRING MODE IN SPITE OF LINGERING UNEMPLOYMENT.
BLOOMBERG'S ELLEN BRAITMAN, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT,
AND BAD NEWS FOR YOUR WALLET, IF YOU'RE A FOOTBALL FAN, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING ELLEN.
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BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT: SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
*****
GOOD MORNING,
SAY GOODBYE TO THOSE 99-CENT WING PROMOTIONS!
THINGS TO MUNCH ON WHILE YOU'RE WATCHING YOUR FAVORITE N-F-L TEAM -- ARE GOING TO COST YOU MORE.
WHOLESALE CHICKEN WING PRICES -- MORE THAN TWICE AS HIGH AS LAST FOOTBALL SEASON.
AND PRICES FOR INGREDIENTS IN NACHOS AND OTHER SNACKS ARE ALSO ON THE RISE.
AS RESTAURANTS PASS ON THE RISING COSTS THEY ARE FACING, BECAUSE OF THIS YEAR'S DEVASTATING DROUGHT.
AND PRICES MAY GO UP EVEN MORE BETWEEN NOW AND THE SUPER BOWL.
*****
MEANTIME -- JOB CUTS IN THE GROCERY AISLE.
SUPERVALU -- CLOSING 60 ALBERTSONS AND SAVE-A-LOTS -- AS IT COPES WITH SLUMPING SALES AND STRUGGLES TO CUT PRICES ENOUGH TO COMPETE WITH WALMART AND OTHER BIG BOX RETAILERS.
*****
AND -- IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A JOB -- WHO'S HIRING?
WE'LL TAKE A LOOK, AFTER THIS:
BIG DAY FOR AMAZON, AND FOR KINDLE FANS.
AMAZON HOLDING AN EVENT TODAY AND IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS ON ITS NEWEST LINE OF KINDLE E-READERS TO UPDATE THIS ONE.
ANALYSTS SAY AMAZON NEEDS TO FOCUS ON STREAMING MOVIES AND EXCLUSIVE VIDEO GAMES -- IN ORDER TO COMPETE BETTER WITH APPLE --
WHICH WILL BE UNVEILING ITS NEWEST IPHONE, NEXT WEDNESDAY.
MIXED CLOSE FOR STOCKS YESTERDAY -- AS INVESTORS WAIT TO SEE WHAT TOMORROW'S MONTHLY JOBS REPORT SHOWS ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT.
*****
AND SPEAKING OF JOBS --
JOB SITE "SIMPLY HIRED" SAYS JOB OPENINGS *DECREASED* IN AUGUST -- BUT ARE STILL UP 2 AND A HALF PERCENT ON THE YEAR.
WITH PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICES, JOURNALISM, HEALTHCARE AND RETAIL, AMONG THE INDUSTRIES DOING THE MOST HIRING.
******
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M ELLEN BRAITMAN WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT!
WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FINALE AT THE DNC AFTER FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ADDRESSES THE CROWD.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL ACCEPT HIS PARTY'S NOMINATION IN THE DAY AHEAD.
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PLUS, A PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT.
POISON CALL CENTERS NATIONWIDE ARE NOW REPORTING A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF KIDS EATING COLORFUL DETERGENT PODS.
AND THERE ARE CALLS FOR CHANGE THIS MORNING.
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nats of crowd cheering obama and clinton hugging
HUGGING IT OUT!
A MEMORABLE MOMENT AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
PRESIDENT OBAMA JOINS FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ON STAGE AFTER CLINTON'S NOMINATING SPEECH.
PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLS CLINTON -QUOTE- "COOL ON THE OUTSIDE, AND BURNING FOR AMERICA ON THE INSIDE."
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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 THURSDAY TO YOU!
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD --- TONIGHT PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL ACCEPT HIS PARTY'S NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT DURING HIS MUCH ANTICIPATED SPEECH.
HE'S SET TO SPEAK AT 10:10 TONIGHT, AND HIS TWO DAUGHTERS SASHA AND MALIA WILL FLY TO CHARLOTTE AFTER SCHOOL TODAY TO WATCH THEIR DAD.
AND WE'RE TOLD THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH WILL NOW BE INDOORS BECAUSE OF THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS. AND THAT COULD BE AN ISSUE, SINCE INSIDE THE ARENA ONLY HOLDS ABOUT A THIRD OF THE PEOPLE.
NOW LAST NIGHT, FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ELECTRIFIED THE DNC. MAKING THE CASE FOR OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION BID.
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Are we where we want to be? No. Is the President satisfied? No. Are we better off than we were when he took office? Crowd cheers
AFTER DELIVERING TONIGHT'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH, PRESIDENT OBAMA HEADS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE.
HE'LL BE IN SAINT PETE FRIDAY FOR CAMPAIGN EVENTS.
GOP CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY IS STILL IN VERMONT PREPARING FOR DEBATES. HE SAYS HE HAS NOT WATCHED ANY OF THE DNC. AND COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR COVERAGE OF TONIGHT'S DNC FINALE
ON AIR AND ONLINE AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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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.
A SHOWER AT ANY TIME
Southwesterly breezes will continue to influence our weather pattern for the next couple of days. That southwesterly flow gives the chances for a shower at any time as it comes onshore. The better chance will be closer to the coastline in the morning and deeper inland in the afternoon. Afternoon high temperatures will stay in the lower 90s and lows will be in the mid and upper 70s for the next few days. As far as the tropics are concerned, there are 2 hurricanes in the Atlantic right now: Leslie and Michael. Neither of these is a threat to Southwest Florida. As a point of interest, Michael could become a major hurricane, but will stay over the open waters of the Atlantic. In the north-central Gulf of Mexico, there is another feature that we will be monitoring closely for you over the next few days. It is an area of low pressure that is left over from what was once Hurricane Isaac. It is drifting south-southwest right now. Depending on the exact track of this, we could see a noticeable uptick in our rain chances this weekend into early next week. We'll be tracking it all, on-air and on-line.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A MAN FROM HONDURAS -- ACCUSED OF SLITTING THE THROATS OF HIS DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON IN A LEHIGH ACRES DRIVEWAY -- FACES THE DEATH PENALTY.
BUT, YESTERDAY, ATTORNEYS FOR MANUEL ROSALES ASKED A JUDGE TO TAKE THE DEATH PENALTY OFF THE TABLE.
THEY SAY DEPUTIES VIOLATED INTERNATIONAL LAW BY NOT TELLING THE HONDURAS GOVERNMENT THEY ARRESTED ROSALES.
THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ARGUED TAKING THE DEATH PENALTY AWAY WOULD TEACH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE A LESSON.
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"They want the U.S. Authorities to be notified. Same thing if we want that, then we should give the same right to foreign nationals, and Mr. Rosales is Honduran."
BUT THE JUDGE SAID NO.
ROSALES STILL FACES THE DEATH PENALTY IF A JURY CONVICTS HIM OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER.
HIS GRANDSON DIED DURING THE ATTACK.
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A FORMER CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S SERGEANT IS WAITING FOR HIS SENTENCE, AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
YESTERDAY KEN BARTON APPEARED IN COURT AND ADMITTED TO THE JUDGE HE "KNOWLINGLY DOWNLOADED COMPUTER FILES THAT CONTAINED MINORS IN SEXUAL ACTIVITIES."
HE RESIGNED IN 2007 AFTER HE WAS ACCUSED OF MOLESTING A TEENAGE GIRL.
PROSECUTORS SAY BARTONS COMPUTER HAD MORE THAN 100 VIDEOS --
SOME INVOLVING CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS THREE.
BARTON'S PLEA IS BASED ONLY ON TWELVE VIDEOS FOUND ON THE COMPUTER HIDDEN IN A BEDROOM.
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THE HUNT IS ON THIS MORNING FOR A BANK ROBBER.
THE BANK ROBBERY HAPPENED AT THE BANK OF AMERICA ON WHISKEY CREEK DRIVE, ACROSS FROM EDISON STATE COLLEGE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS YESTRDAY.
THESE ARE SURVEILLANCE PICTURES FROM THE ROBBERY--
DEPUTIES SAY A MAN WALKED INTO THE BANK AND DEMANDED MONEY.
HE DIDN'T SHOW A WEAPON AND NO ONE WAS HURT.
DEPUTIES THINK HE MAY HAVE GOTTEN AWAY IN A SILVER OR GOLD COMPACT CAR, POSSIBLY A HONDA.
ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHO THE GUY IS.PLEASE CALL CRIME STOPPERS.
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MORE BEAR SIGHTINGS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-- AND YOUR URGED TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT THIS MORNING!
VIEWERS TELL US THEY ARE SEEING THEM IN GOLDEN GATES ESTATES, ESTERO AND LEHIGH ACRES.
A HOMEOWNER CAUGHT THESE IMAGES FROM HIS HOME SECURITY CAMERAS--
NEAR GUNNERY ROAD AND STATE ROAD 82.
AND IN ESTERO --
A VIEWER SENT US THESE PICTURES OF ANOTHER BEAR SPOTTED TWO DAYS AGO.
STATE WILDLIFE OFFICERS TELL NBC-2 THE RECENT SPIKE IN BEAR SIGHTINGS IS NORMAL THIS TIME OF YEAR.
ALTHOUGH BEARS IN OUR AREA DON'T HIBERNATE, THEY STILL PREPARE FOR WINTER BY STOCKING UP ON FOOD.
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THIS MORNING PEOPLE IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA HAVE A LOT OF WORK AHEAD OF THEM, AS THEY RECOVER FROM HURRICANE ISAAC.
CRAIG FUGATE, THE HEAD OF FEMA, IS TOURING DAMAGED AREAS.
HE SAYS THE GOVERNMENT WILL STAY AND HELP UNTIL THE JOB IS DONE.
VICTIMS IN NINE PARISHES ARE PICKING UP EMERGENCY FOOD STAMPS.
AND THE POWER IS COMING BACK ON, BUT IT COULD STILL BE OUT FOR ANOTHER THREE WEEKS IN PARTS OF PLAQUEMINES PARISH.
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AND THIS MORNING IT'S A PAINFUL REMINDER OF THE LONG-LASTING IMPACTS OF THE DISASTER IN THE GULF.
B-P SAYS ISAAC'S WAVES EXPOSED DEPOSITS OF BURIED TAR ON THE LOUISIANA COAST, LEFT OVER FROM THE 2010 OIL SPILL.
THESE ARE PICTURES FROM JEFFERSON PARISH.
SINCE ISAAC'S SURGE HAS RECEDED, PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED TAR BALLS AND OIL IN ALABAMA AND LOUISIANA ON BEACHES THAT PREVIOUSLY APPEARED CLEAN.
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BUSINESSES IN CAPE CORAL ARE EXCITED TO SEE A ROAD EXPANSION PROJECT IS IN THE WORKS- BUT WORRIED IT COULD DRIVE AWAY THEIR CUSTOMERS.
THE PROJECT WILL WIDEN PINE ISLAND ROAD FROM CHIQUITA BOULEVARD TO BURNT STORE ROAD FROM TWO LANES TO FOUR.
BUT SOME BUSINESSES OWNERS WORRY ABOUT A PLANNED MEDIAN INCLUDED IN THE EXPANSION.
THEY SAY DRIVERS COULD BE FORCED TO GO ALMOST A MILE AWAY - THEN TURN AROUND TO REACH THEM.
THE PROJECT WON'T KICK OFF FOR ANOTHER YEAR SO THERE IS TIME TO REWORK SOME OF THE PLANS.
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A DECISION OVER WHETHER TO BUY A NEW BOAT FOR THE NAPLES FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THIS STORY YESTERDAY MORNING.
NAPLES FIRE FIGHTERS SAY THEIR CURRENT BOAT IS UNSAFE, BUT AT LEAST ONE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER SAYS A NEW BOAT IS UNNECESSARY.
THE COST WOULD BE $2 HUNDRED 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO STAY ON TOP OF THIS STORY FOR YOU AND BRING YOU ANY FURTHER DECISION.
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NEW THIS MORNING. QUITE AN ORDEAL FOR AN ELDERLY WOMAN IN VIRGINIA.
A RABID BEAVER LEFT HER BATTERED AND BANDAGED AFTER SHE WENT FOR A SWIM IN A LAKE.
83 YEAR OLD LILLIAN PETERSON SAYS ON TUESDAY NIGHT, OUT OF NOWHERE, A FIFTY POUND BEAVER ATTACKED HER!
A FISHERMAN CAME TO PETERSON'S AID AND BEAT THE BEAVER OFF WITH A STICK. SHE CREDITS THE THE MAN WITH SAVING HER LIFE.
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"First thing he did was take this big chunk out of my leg down here and I tried to fight him off."
"There was someone nearby who saw what was happening, got to shore, and struck the beaver with a branch and struck it until it was in sort of a daze."
ANIMAL CONTROL CONFIRMED THE BEAVER DID HAVE RABIES.
PETERSON IS RECOVERING AND BEING TREATED FOR HER BITE WOUNDS AT A HOSPITAL.
YOUR FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS NEXT.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
EVEN MORE CASES OF KIDS EATING PACKETS OF LAUNDRY DETERGENT.
JUST HOW BAD THE HEALTH ISSUE HAS GOTTEN.
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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.
A SHOWER AT ANY TIME
Southwesterly breezes will continue to influence our weather pattern for the next couple of days. That southwesterly flow gives the chances for a shower at any time as it comes onshore. The better chance will be closer to the coastline in the morning and deeper inland in the afternoon. Afternoon high temperatures will stay in the lower 90s and lows will be in the mid and upper 70s for the next few days. As far as the tropics are concerned, there are 2 hurricanes in the Atlantic right now: Leslie and Michael. Neither of these is a threat to Southwest Florida. As a point of interest, Michael could become a major hurricane, but will stay over the open waters of the Atlantic. In the north-central Gulf of Mexico, there is another feature that we will be monitoring closely for you over the next few days. It is an area of low pressure that is left over from what was once Hurricane Isaac. It is drifting south-southwest right now. Depending on the exact track of this, we could see a noticeable uptick in our rain chances this weekend into early next week. We'll be tracking it all, on-air and on-line.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT ---
FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALLS ITS NEW FORD ESCAPE. AGAIN!
THIS LATEST RECALL INVOLVES 2013 ESCAPES WITH 1 POINT 6-LITER FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINES.
PLUGS THAT FILL ENGINE HOLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY AND CAN FALL OUT WHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING.
COOLANT CAN THEN LEAK, CAUSE THE ENGINES TO OVERHEAT, AND CATCH FIRE.
FORD SAYS IT'LL FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AGO, FORD RECALLED MORE THAN 11-THOUSAND 2013 FORD ESCAPES DUE TO A FUEL LINE PROBLEM. AND EVEN TOOK THE RARE STEP OF TELLING DRIVERS TO STOP DRIVING THEM.
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NOW FROM THE ROAD TO THE SKIES.
THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD WANTS TO SEE GROUND COLLISION WARNING SYSTEMS ON LARGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT.
THE BOARD IS RECOMMENDING THE F-A-A REQUIRE LARGE AIRPLANES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH COLLISION AVOIDANCE TOOLS, SUCH AS CAMERAS MOUNTED TO WINGTIPS OF PLANES.
THE N-T-S-B's RECOMMENDATION COMES AFTER SEVERAL INCIDENTS INVOLVING PLANES COLLIDING WITH ONE ANOTHER WHILE TAXIING AT U-S AIRPORTS.
THE F-A-A HAS 90 DAYS TO RESPOND.
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AND FROM AIR SAFETY TO CELLPHONE SAFETY.
MOBILE PHONE USERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR PRIVACY A NEW STUDY SHOWS.
THE PEW INTERNET AND AMERICAN LIFE PROJECT FOUND MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICANS WHO USE MOBILE APPS HAVE DECIDED NOT TO INSTALL ONE, ONCE FINDING OUT HOW MUCH PERSONAL DATA THEY'D BE SHARING.
MOBILE APPS INCLUDE MAPS, GAMES AND OTHER PROGRAMS.
THIRTY PERCENT OF APP USERS SAID THEY HAD REMOVED AN APP ONCE FINDING OUT HOW MUCH INFORMATION IT HAD COLLECTED ABOUT THEM.
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IN THIS MORNING'S HEALTHCAST,
AN INCREASING NUMBER OF YOUNG CHILDREN ARE GETTING SICK FROM A NEW KIND OF LAUNDRY DETERGENT CALLED LAUNDRY PODS.
DR. MICHAEL WAHL, IL. POISON CONTROL: They are brightly colored, they're squishy, they're soft.
They're attractive to look at and they look like this, you know, small candy and it's really easy to see how a child who is very young,
toddler age is going to mistake the two and want to explore to see what the difference is.
COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW,
FIND OUT WHAT SAFETY EXPERTS ARE DOING TO WARN PARENTS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THESE LAUNDRY PODS.
IT'S A REPORT NO PARENT SHOULD MISS.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING.
A MAJOR NEW STUDY FROM EUROPE SHOWS TAKING GINK-GO BIL-O-BA SUPPLEMENTS DOES NOTHING TO PROTECT THE ELDERLY FROM DEVELOPING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
THE RESEARCH INCLUDED NEARLY 3-THOUSAND PEOPLE IN FRANCE OVER AGE 70.
NEITHER THE DOCTORS NOR THE STUDY PARTICIPANTS KNEW WHETHER THEY WERE TAKING REAL GINKGO BILOBA OR A PLACEBO.
AFTER 5 YEARS, THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GROUPS IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S OR WHO'D HAD A STROKE OR EVEN DIED.
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NOW LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE DAY AHEAD ---
AND SOME BIG NEWS STORIES NBC-2 WILL MOST CERTAINLY BE FOLLOWING FOR YOU.
FIRST UP:
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL RELEASES NEW DATA ON CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION RATES.
THAT INFO COMES OUT AT NOON.
ALSO IN THE DAY AHEAD,
THE GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION RELEASES A NEW REPORT ON DISTRACTED DRIVING.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BREAK THAT DOWN FOR YOU.
AND FINALLY,
NASA WILL BRIEF US ON THE JOURNEY OF THE MARS ROVER CURIOSITY TO THE GALE CRATER.
THAT'S SET FOR 1 THIS AFTERNOON. COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR COVERAGE.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
CREDIT CARD ISSUERS ARE BRINGING BACK AN INCENTIVE THAT HAD ALL BUT DISAPPEARED DURING THE RECESSION.
INTRODUCTORY INTEREST RATES AS LOW AS ZERO PERCENT FOR NEW CUSTOMERS, WITH GRACE PERIODS THAT RUN FROM 6 TO 18 MONTHS.
ACCORDING TO ONE MARKET RESEARCH COMPANY --
THEY'VE SEEN DIRECT-MAIL CREDIT CARD SOLICITATIONS TEASING CUSTOMERS WITH REDUCED INTRODUCTRY RATES JUMP FROM 40 PERCENT TO 80 PERCENT IN THE LAST 3 YEARS.
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AFTER A YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION, A NEW SIX-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR ADDITION TO THE FORT MYERS BEACH LIBRARY IS OPEN.
THE EXPANSION INCLUDES A NEW CAFE, COMMUNITY ROOMS AND OFFERS WI-FI ACCESS.
A LOCAL ARTIST PAINTED THIS SEA LIFE MURAL TO REFLECT ISLAND LIFE.
CREWS HAVE UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR TO UPDATE THE OLD PART OF THE LIBRARY.
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PLANS TO BUILD A SEVEN-11 IN SOUTHWEST CAPE CORAL GET THE GREEN LIGHT.
CITY LEADERS VOTED IN FAVOR OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION--
ALLOWING A CONVENIENCE STORE AND GAS STATION TO BE BUILT AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAPE CORAL PARKWAY AND SKYLINE BOULEVARD.
THE HIGH-TRAFFIC AREA MAKES IT A PRIME LOCATION, BUT OPPONENTS SAY IT WON'T BENEFIT THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
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dolores bertolini/opponent-51:09-"how many jobs will it bring in? They'll be self service station so you'll pump your own gas and pay at the pump."
TO LIMIT NOISE AND TRAFFIC--
THE DEVELOPER WILL *NOT INSTALL AN A-T-M OR OUTDOOR VENDING MACHINES.
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PLANS TO BUILD AN LUXURY R-V RESORT IN NORTH CAPE CORAL ARE MOVING FORWARD.
THE CITY UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE ZONING CHANGES YESTERDAY, NEEDED FOR THE PROPERTY OFF BURNT STORE ROAD.
CITY LEADERS HOPE THE RESORT WILL ATTRACT MORE VISITORS TO CAPE CORAL.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD.
FRIDAY, THAT'S TOMORROW AT 10-AM. INDIVIDUAL GAME TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE UPCOMING SEASON OF FLORIDA EVERBLADES HOCKEY.
IT'S ALSO AT 10-AM FRIDAY WHEN YOU GET YOUR FIRST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS TO THE OCTOBER 2ND N-H-L PRESEASON GAME BETWEEN THE LIGHTNING AND PANTHERS.
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AND HERE'S SOMETHING ELSE TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
NBC-2 IS GETTING WORD THAT AMAZON WILL HOLD A SPECIAL NEWS CONFERENCE LATER TODAY.
CEO JEFF BEZOS WILL MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA REPORTEDLY ABOUT NEW KINDLE PRODUCTS.
IT'S SET FOR 1:30PM, COUNT ON NBC-2 TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.
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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.
A SHOWER AT ANY TIME
Southwesterly breezes will continue to influence our weather pattern for the next couple of days. That southwesterly flow gives the chances for a shower at any time as it comes onshore. The better chance will be closer to the coastline in the morning and deeper inland in the afternoon. Afternoon high temperatures will stay in the lower 90s and lows will be in the mid and upper 70s for the next few days. As far as the tropics are concerned, there are 2 hurricanes in the Atlantic right now: Leslie and Michael. Neither of these is a threat to Southwest Florida. As a point of interest, Michael could become a major hurricane, but will stay over the open waters of the Atlantic. In the north-central Gulf of Mexico, there is another feature that we will be monitoring closely for you over the next few days. It is an area of low pressure that is left over from what was once Hurricane Isaac. It is drifting south-southwest right now. Depending on the exact track of this, we could see a noticeable uptick in our rain chances this weekend into early next week. We'll be tracking it all, on-air and on-line.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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WE COULD HAVE THE FIRST LOOK AT THE LATEST I-PHONE EVEN BEFORE IT'S ANNOUNCED.
A VIDEO POPPED UP ON THE POPULAR TECH SITE GIZMODO.
IT SHOWS A PERSON HOLDING WHAT APPEARS TO BE A NEW I-PHONE 5, NEXT TO THE CURRENT MODEL.
IT MATCHES A LOT OF THE RUMORED CHANGES,
A DIFFERENT CONNECTOR DOCK,
A BOTTOM HEADPHONE JACK, AND A BIGGER SCREEN.
WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT A BIT LONGER TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS THE REAL DEAL.
APPLE HAS A TOP SECRET ANNOUNCEMENT PLANNED FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY.
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AND IT WILL BE BIG NIGHT FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. AS M-T-V HOLDS THE VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS.
RIHANNA AND DRAKE LEAD THE NOMINATIONS WITH FIVE EACH.
KATY PERRY FOLLOWS WITH FOUR NODS.
ONE DIRECTION, TAYLOR SWIFT, GREEN DAY, AND PINK ARE ALL SCHEDULED TO PERFORM.
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NOW LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT MATT LAUER AND SAVANNAH GUTHRIE HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW,
TAKE A LOOK.
Coming up Thursday on TODAY, we'll talk to the President's sister and brother-in-law as the President gets set for his big convention speech here in Charlotte.
On a lighter note we'll do some cooking in the kitchen with Giada De Laurentiis when we see you Thursday on TODAY.
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RIGHT ON SCHEDULE--
CREWS ARE SET TO INSTALL SIDEWALKS, LIGHTING, AND A SOUND SYSTEM TO THE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RIVER BASIN PROJECT.
THIS MORNING WE'RE TAKING YOU THERE LIVE TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE COMING ALONG.
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PLUS--A FEW FRIENDS FROM DISCOVERY COVE SEA WORLD ARE STOPPING BY OUR STUDIOS THIS MORNING.
WE'LL LEARN ALL ABOUT THE MARMOSET MONKEY AND A SEA OTTER---
AND HOW YOUR FAMILY CAN EXPERIENCE THEM THIS FALL.
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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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