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DECISION 2012.
IT IS THE FIRST DAY AFTER THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
AND NONE OF THE CANDIDATES ARE WASTING ANY TIME HITTING THE CAMPAIGN TRIAL.
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PLUS,
THE NBC-2 INVESTIGATORS EXPOSE NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF MEDSTAR.
WE HEAR FROM AN INSIDER. ABOUT WHAT'S REALLY TO BLAME.
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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 FRIDAY! AND WE HAVE A LOT TO GET TO THIS MORNING.
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IN DECISION 2012 -- NBC-2 IS LOOKING AHEAD TO A BIG DAY ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL,
IT'S THE FIRST DAY AFTER THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. WHERE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ACCEPTED HIS PARTY'S NOMINATION FOR ANOTHER TERM AS PRESIDENT.
THE ELECTION NOW JUST 60 DAYS AWAY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA PROVIDED A PICTURE OF WHAT HE'D LIKE TO DO IF RE-ELECTED,
AND JOKED ABOUT HOW REPUBLICANS ARE CRITICAL WITHOUT OFFERING ANY SOLUTIONS.
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Have a surplus? Try a tax cut. Deficit too high? Try another. Feel a cold coming on? Take two tax cuts, roll back some regulations, and call us in the morning!"
PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN A FEW YEARS TO SOLVE CHALLENGES THAT HAVE BUILT UP OVER DECADES.
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THERE WERE NO BALLOONS. BUT THE CROWD WAS SHOWERED WITH CONFETTI AFTER THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.
THE FIRST LADY AND DAUGHTERS MALIA AND SASHA JOINED THE PRESIDENT ON STAGE.
AND DESPITE THE LATE NIGHT, THE PRESIDENT SAID IN HIS SPEECH THE GIRLS STILL HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING.
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND DOCTOR JILL BIDEN ALSO JOINED THE OBAMAS.
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AND WE CAN'T IGNORE THE SOCIAL MEDIA THIS MORNING. A NEW RECORD POLITICAL MOMENT ON TWITTER: THE PRESIDENT DRIVING MORE THAN 52-THOUSAND T-P-M. THAT'S "TWEETS PER MINUTE". DURING HIS SPEECH LAST NIGHT.
AND MORE THAN 9 MILLION TWEETS TOTAL WERE SENT DURING THE DNC'S 3 DAY RUN.
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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.
Not much change is in the forecast for Friday, as a moist tropical flow off the Gulf of Mexico stays in place. This will result in a few showers developing during the morning in our coastal waterways and near our beach locations.
Through the day, a few showers and storms will continue to make their way inland with most of Southwest Florida under partly sunny skies. Highs will be near normal as temperatures climb into the lower 90s, with heat index values near 100°.
A few heavy downpours will be located deep inland late in the day, but we can't rule out a few of those migrating back to the coast around sunset. After the rain fades, skies will clear and lows will settle into the middle to upper 70s.
We're watching an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf, that has ties to Isaac. The National Hurricane Center is giving this a low to medium chance of development over the next 48 hours, however the window of opportunity for intensification is shrinking as it will be fighting some wind shear over the next day or two.
Over the weekend, the area of low pressure in the Gulf will link up with an approaching cold front and will throw some extra moisture in our direction with an increase in shower and storm activity by Sunday and into early next week.
Elsewhere in the tropics, Hurricane Leslie and Hurricane Michael continue to swirl in the open waters of the Atlantic. Neither will be a threat to Southwest Florida as they recurve out to sea.
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THE BIG QUESTION THIS MORNING,
WHETHER THE AUGUST JOBS REPORT WILL IMPACT THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
THE REPORT IS DUE OUT LATER THIS MORNING.
PAYROLL PROCESSOR ADP SAID BUSINESSES ADDED 201-THOUSAND JOBS LAST MONTH, THE MOST REPORTED BY THE SURVEY SINCE MARCH.
SEPARATELY, THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAID THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE APPLYING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FELL BY 12-THOUSAND LAST WEEK TO 365-THOUSAND.
THAT FIGURE WON'T AFFECT THE AUGUST JOBS REPORT, BUT COULD BE A SIGN OF A BETTER HIRING THIS MONTH.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BRING YOU THOSE NEW JOBS NUMBERS AS SOON AS THEIR RELEASED.
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A FOLLOW UP NOW TO AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION.
AS LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR PROGRAM IS BEING OVERHAULED.
AND HELICOPTER ARE SERVICES GROUNDED --
THERE ARE NEW ALLEGATIONS THIS MORNING ABOUT A COVERUP WITHIN MEDSTAR,
INCLUDING THE COUNTY OVERCHARGING DOZENS OF PATIENTS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
E-M-S OFFICIALS TELL US THE DEPARTMENT WILL PAY BACK 320-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PATIENTS WHO ALREADY PAID.
ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT IT ACTUALLY OVERCHARGED PATIENTS BY 2 POINT 9 MILLION DOLLARS.
LEADERS CLAIM IT WAS A MISTAKE AND UNINTENTIONAL.
BUT SOME DON'T BUY THAT REASONING.
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"People have been told not to talk about it and to keep quiet, and honestly everybody fears for their jobs knowing if they speak out, they will be fired."
A FORMER EMPLOYEE -- WHO ASKED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS -- CLAIMS OFFICIALS SUSPENDED THE PROGRAM AND FIRED ALL SEVEN OF THE FLIGHT EMERGENCY CREW MEMBERS TO COVER UP POOR MANAGEMENT - THE BILLING MISTAKES AND PREVENT LAWSUITS.
IN AUGUST -- E-M-S LEADERS TOLD NBC-2 THEY DID SO, TO REVAMP THE PROGRAM AND SEEK VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATION.
WHILE THEY WOULD NOT SPEAK WITH US ON CAMERA, E-M-S LEADERS DENIED ALL OF THE ACCUSATIONS.WHICH ARE ALSO ON A WEBSITE CALLED SAVE MEDSTAR.
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NBC-2 IS TRACKING BEARS THIS MORNING,
AND NOW WE HAVE A GREAT MAP, TO SHOW YOU THE AREAS YOU MAY WANT TO AVOID,
IF YOU'RE NOT IN THE MOOD FOR A SIGHTING OR EVEN A CLOSE ENCOUNTER.
TAKE A LOOK.
THOSE DOTS ARE ALL OF THE REPORTED BEAR CITINGS IN THE LAST TEN YEARS.
MOST OF THEM. IN THE GOLDEN GATE ESTATES AREA.
A VIEWER SENT IN THESE PICTURES.
THESE BEARS WERE SPOTTED ON WILSON BOULEVARD IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.
PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON THE STREET SAY THE BEARS SHOW UP AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK ON TRASH DAY LOOKING FOR FOOD.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY PEOPLE HAVE TO LEARN TO LIVE WITH THE BEARS.
STARTING WITH SECURING THEIR TRASH CANS.
AND WHILE SOME RESIDENTS WANT THEM GONE, OTHERS SAY IT COMES WITH THE TERRITORY.
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TAKE SOT
NAME: Jennifer Connerley-Lives on Street
AT: 27:31
DURATION:0:08
i'm afraid he's getting brazen and eventually i'm afraid something's gonna happen and a lot of people are going to say i wish we would have just picked up and taken him for a ride.
it's part of living out in the estates.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILD LIFE OFFICIALS SAY THEY'RE RUNNING OUT OF PLACES TO RELOCATE THE BEARS BECAUSE THEY'RE SO CLOSE TO NEIGHBORHOODS.
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VEERING OUT OF HER LANE -
KNOCKING A BICYCLIST OFF THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY -
AND KILLING HER -
A BOOKELIA WOMAN CHANGES HER NOT GUILTY PLEA.
THERESA SHIRLEY PLEADED NO CONTEST TO THE CHARGE SHE FAILED TO MAINTAIN HER LANE IN MAY 20-11 WHILE DRIVING ACROSS THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY.
TRACEY KLEINPELL AND HER HUSBAND WERE RIDING BICYCLES ON THE SHOULDER WHEN SHIRLEY'S TRUCK HIT KLEINPELL, KNOCKING HER INTO THE WATER.
YESTERDAY A COUNTY JUDGE SENTENCED SHIRLEY TO THE MAXIMUM PENALTY AVAILABLE FOR THE TRAFFIC CITATION.
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"I'm disappointed in more the state's attorney's decision not to pursue the vehicular homicide or reckless driving charges that were put forth by Florida Highway Patrol. They decided there wasn't enough of a case, and if there's not enough of a case for that, I guess we need to make some changes big time at a different level."
THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HAS SAID IT COULD NOT FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST SHIRLEY BECAUSE IT COULD NOT PROVE SHIRLEY WAS IMPAIRED AT THE TIME SHE WAS DRIVING AND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL.
THE JUDGE STRIPPED SHIRLEY OF HER DRIVERS LICENSE FOR SIX MONTHS, FINED HER ONE-THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND ORDERED HER TO PERFORM 1 HUNDRED 20 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ATTEND A DAY-LONG TRAUMA CLASS.
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LOOKING AHEAD THIS MORNING --
A TAMPA BAY RAYS BASEBALL PLAYER, ACCUSED OF A DRUNK DRIVING HIT AND RUN,
HAS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20TH TO RESPOND TO A PLEA DEAL.
MATT BUSH IS ACCUSED OF HITTING TONY TUFANO WHO WAS RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE -- THEN TAKING OFF.
THE DETAILS OF THE PLEA DEAL ARE BEING KEPT PRIVATE.
THE MINOR LEAGUE PROSPECT IS FACING SEVEN CHARGES RELATED TO THE CRASH.
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A SECOND AND FINAL VOTE ON BIG ISSUES IN CAPE CORAL,
WILL TAKE PLACE LATER THIS MONTH ON THE 20TH.
LAST NIGHT SOME UPSET CAPE CORAL RESIDENTS USED THEIR SHIRTS TO PROTEST A POSSIBLE INCREASE IN TAXES COMING THEIR WAY. SHIRTS READING "TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY"
THE CITY COUNCIL TENTATIVELY APPROVED A MILLAGE RATE OF 7-POINT-95.
COUNCIL ALSO TENTATIVELY APPROVED THE CITY'S BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
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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
Not much change is in the forecast for Friday, as a moist tropical flow off the Gulf of Mexico stays in place. This will result in a few showers developing during the morning in our coastal waterways and near our beach locations.
Through the day, a few showers and storms will continue to make their way inland with most of Southwest Florida under partly sunny skies. Highs will be near normal as temperatures climb into the lower 90s, with heat index values near 100°.
A few heavy downpours will be located deep inland late in the day, but we can't rule out a few of those migrating back to the coast around sunset. After the rain fades, skies will clear and lows will settle into the middle to upper 70s.
We're watching an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf, that has ties to Isaac. The National Hurricane Center is giving this a low to medium chance of development over the next 48 hours, however the window of opportunity for intensification is shrinking as it will be fighting some wind shear over the next day or two.
Over the weekend, the area of low pressure in the Gulf will link up with an approaching cold front and will throw some extra moisture in our direction with an increase in shower and storm activity by Sunday and into early next week.
Elsewhere in the tropics, Hurricane Leslie and Hurricane Michael continue to swirl in the open waters of the Atlantic. Neither will be a threat to Southwest Florida as they recurve out to sea.
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MORE THAN A WEEK AFTER TROPICAL STORM ISAAC HIT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, COLLIER COUNTY IS JUST NOW GETTING A FULL SENSE OF THE MESS IT LEFT BEHIND.
THE TOTAL TAB COMES TO NEARLY SEVEN-MILLION DOLLARS--
COLLIER BEACHES SEEING THE MOST DAMAGE.
THE HARDEST HIT BEACHES ARE VANDERBILT, PARK SHORE, NAPLES AND MARCO ISLAND.
A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE SHOWS IT WILL COST AT LEAST 5-POINT-6 MILLION DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE.
THE COUNTY PLANS TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM FEMA-- BUT FIRST THE STATE HAS TO REQUEST IT.
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THIS MORNING TOM BROKAW IS DOING WELL, AFTER GOING TO A HOSPITAL THURSDAY MORNING.
ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT FROM N-B-C NEWS, BROKAW WAS ON THE M-S-N-B-C CABLE PROGRAM 'MORNING JOE' WHEN HE FELT LIGHT HEADED.
OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, BROKAW WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
HE WAS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH AND TWEETED "ALL IS WELL."
HE WENT ON TO SAY HE MISTAKENLY TOOK HALF A DOSE OF AMBIEN.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS WORKING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT A MANATEE, FOUND DEAD NEAR THE MID POINT BRIDGE IN FORT MYERS.
FLORIDA WILDLIFE OFFICIALS TELL US, A BOATER SAW THE MANATEE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON,
FLOATING LIFELESS IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER IN FORT MYERS,
AND CALLED F-W-C.
WE'RE TOLD THE MANATEE WAS 10 TO 11 FEET.
IT IS BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE MARINE MAMMAL LABORATORY IN ST. PETERSBURG FOR A NECROPSY.
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THE MAN ACCUSED OF ROBBING A FORT MYERS BANK.IS IN JAIL AFTER A DRAMATIC END TO THE MANHUNT.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY 29-YEAR-OLD JACOB SCOTT ROBBED A BANK OF AMERICA ON WHISKEY CREEK DRIVE.
HE'S ALSO ACCUSED OF ROBBING A BANK IN NORTH CAROLINA EARLIER THIS SUMMER.
U-S MARSHALLS GOT A TIP HE WAS STAYING AT A PORT CHARLOTTE MOTEL TWO NIGHTS AGO.
THEY MOVED IN TO ARREST HIM, BUT HE JUMPED OUT OF A THIRD STORY WINDOW.
HE DIDN'T GET FAR AND OFFICERS CAUGHT HIM.
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THE VICTIM OF A PRACTICAL JOKE,
WHO WAS MISTAKENLY ARRESTED AT PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
FINALLY ARRIVED AT HIS DESTINATION. WHERE HE WAS PROMPTLY ARRESTED AGAIN!
CHRISTOPHER SHELL WAS REMOVED FROM A U-S AIRWAYS FLIGHT AFTER AUTHORITIES RECEIVED AN ANONYMOUS CALL SAYING HE WAS TRAVELING WITH A DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE.
IT TURNED OUT TO BE A HOAX AND THE GUY WAS LET GO.
BUT THEN POLICE NOTICED HE WAS WANTED ON SEVERAL OUTSTANDING WARRANTS.
SO THEY MET HIM AT THE AIRPORT AND TOOK HIM INTO CUSTODY, AGAIN.
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FIGHTING A CULTURE OF HAZING.
TAKING A LOOK AHEAD, A NEW WEBSITE WILL BE UNVEILED TODAY,
AND IT'S FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY'S NEXT STEP AGAINST HAZING.
ROBERT CHAMPION, A DRUM MAJOR, DIED IN A HAZING INCIDENT THAT HAS FORCED FLORIDA A&M TO REVISIT ITS POLICIES ON HAZING.
IN ADDITION TO A NEW ANTI-HAZING WEBSITE, THE UNIVERSITY HAS UPDATED ITS ANTI-HAZING POLICIES,
HAD TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT IT,
AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF HIRING TWO HIGH-LEVEL STAFF MEMBERS TO FOCUS ON THE DECADES-OLD PROBLEM.
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TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
ACTORS AMY POEHLER AND WILL ARNETT ARE SPLITTING UP.
"US" WEEKLY IS REPORTING THE TWO ARE SEPARATING AFTER NINE YEARS OF MARRIAGE.
POELHER BECAME FAMOUS AS A CAST MEMBER ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AND NOW STARS IN THE NBC SITCOM " PARKS AND RECREATION".
ARNETT CO-STARS ON THE NBC COMEDY "UP ALL NIGHT".
THEY HAVE TWO YOUNG SONS. AGES 2 AND 3.
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EVEN WITH THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE'S REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE JUST KICKING OFF THIS WEEKEND,
THERE'S ANOTHER HIGH-STAKES FOOTBALL EVENT ALREADY DOWN TO THE TWO-MINUTE WARNING: SUPER BOWL AD SALES.
USA TODAY REPORTS SUPER BOWL AD SLOTS ARE MORE THAN 90 PERCENT SOLD OUT.
THE 30-SECOND SLOTS ARE GOING FOR A RECORD $3 POINT 7 MILLION.
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YOUR FORCAST IN THE 2'S IS NEXT,
BUT FIRST, IN BETWEEN THE DNC SPEECHES LAST NIGHT, SOME REALLY GREAT PERFORAMNCES, ENJOY! WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
nats of all dnc performances!! James taylor, mark anthony, mary j blige, foo fighters
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THIS MORNING THE NBC-2 METEOROLOGISTS ALERTING US TO MOUNT FUJI THIS MORNING.
EXPERTS ARE SAYING THE FAMED VOLCANO IS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO ERUPTING!
IN FACT, JAPANESE SCIENTISTS SAY MOUNT FUJI COULD BE ON THE VERGE OF A *CATASTROPHIC ERUPTION.
EXPERTS DISCOVERED THAT THE PRESSURE IN THE VOLCANO'S MAGMA CHAMBER,
IS HIGHER THAN IT WAS THE LAST TIME FUJI ERUPTED IN 1707!
TO BREAK IT DOWN IN SIMPLE TERMS. THIS VOLCANO IS NOW 160 TIMES STRONGER
THAN WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO TRIGGER AN ERUPTION!
GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES SAY AN ERUPTION COULD RESULT IN MORE THAN 300-THOUSAND DEATHS AND CAUSE UP TO $30 BILLION IN DAMAGE.
COUNT ON US TO KEEP AN EYE ON THIS.'
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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.
Not much change is in the forecast for Friday, as a moist tropical flow off the Gulf of Mexico stays in place. This will result in a few showers developing during the morning in our coastal waterways and near our beach locations.
Through the day, a few showers and storms will continue to make their way inland with most of Southwest Florida under partly sunny skies. Highs will be near normal as temperatures climb into the lower 90s, with heat index values near 100°.
A few heavy downpours will be located deep inland late in the day, but we can't rule out a few of those migrating back to the coast around sunset. After the rain fades, skies will clear and lows will settle into the middle to upper 70s.
We're watching an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf, that has ties to Isaac. The National Hurricane Center is giving this a low to medium chance of development over the next 48 hours, however the window of opportunity for intensification is shrinking as it will be fighting some wind shear over the next day or two.
Over the weekend, the area of low pressure in the Gulf will link up with an approaching cold front and will throw some extra moisture in our direction with an increase in shower and storm activity by Sunday and into early next week.
Elsewhere in the tropics, Hurricane Leslie and Hurricane Michael continue to swirl in the open waters of the Atlantic. Neither will be a threat to Southwest Florida as they recurve out to sea.
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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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A NAVY SEAL CHARITY HAS SAID IT WILL NOT ACCEPT MONEY THAT COMES FROM THE SALE OF A BOOK ABOUT THE RAID THAT KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN.
THE BOOK, "NO EASY DAY", WAS WRITTEN BY A FORMER NAVY SEAL WHO WAS PART OF THAT MISSION.
THE PENTAGON HAS CRITICIZED THE BOOK, AND THE AUTHOR-- SAYING HE REVEALED CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.
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MORE RETAILERS ARE HOPING YOU'LL CHECKOUT THEIR PLANS FOR FREE LAYAWAY.
BLOOMBERG'S ELLEN BRAITMAN, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT *AND YOU MAY SOON BE ABLE TO LISTEN TO THE SONGS YOU LIKE, AS MUCH AS YOU WANT, ON STREAMING RADIO, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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GOOD MORNING,
FORGET ABOUT APPLE T-V!
HOW ABOUT -- APPLE *RADIO?*
APPLE -- IN TALKS WITH RECORD COMPANIES FOR RIGHTS TO LICENSE MUSIC FOR AN ONLINE RADIO SERVICE SIMILAR TO PANDORA.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL SAYS APPLE'S STREAMING RADIO SERVICE WOULD WORK ON IPHONES, IPADS AND MACS, AND POSSIBLY ON DEVICES RUNNING MICROSOFT'S WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM.
BUT WOULD *NOT* WORK ON PHONES RUNNING ON GOOGLE'S ANDROID.
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MEANTIME -- ATTENTION SHOPPERS!
STARTING TODAY --
SEARS AND KMART -- DOING AWAY, WITH LAYAWAY FEES *YEAR ROUND,* NOT JUST DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON LIKE SOME RIVALS.
TOYS R US ANNOUNCING EARLIER THIS WEEK IT'S DROPPING HOLIDAY LAYAWAY FEES.
AND WALMART CUT ITS FEES SHORTLY AFTER THAT.
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A JOB -- WHO'S HIRING?
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INVESTORS AND POLITICIANS TODAY --
LOOKING TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT'S BIG AUGUST JOBS REPORT
FOR A READ ON THE ECONOMY.
MEANTIME, MONSTER DOT COM SAYS ONLINE EMPLOYMENT ADS JUMPED MORE THAN 6-PERCENT LAST MONTH.
WITH MINING, AGRICULTURE, TRANSPORTATION, CONSTRUCTION AND RETAIL AMONG THOSE STEPPING THEIR ONLINE SEARCH FOR EMPLOYEES.
AS FOR TRADING -- THE DOW YESTERDAY -- SOARING TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE DECEMBER 2007 --
AFTER THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK ANNOUNCED A BIG BOND-BUYING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CUT INTEREST RATES AND FIGHT SPECULATION ABOUT A BREAKUP OF THE EURO.
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AMAZON SHARES AMONG THOSE GAINING --
AFTER IT UNVEILED NEW KINDLE FIRE TABLETS --
INCLUDING ONES WITH LARGER COLOR SCREENS --
AS AMAZON RAMPS IT UP, LEADING INTO THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M ELLEN BRAITMAN WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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IT'S ALL ABOUT DECISION 2012.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WASTING NO TIME. READY TO HIT THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
THE BIG QUESTION: HOW THE NEW JOBS REPORT TODAY WILL AFFECT THE RACE.
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PLUS, AN NBC2 EXCLUSIVE.
LEE COUNTY E-M-S ADMITS TO OVERCHARGING FOR MEDSTAR FLIGHTS--
TO THE TUNE OF 3-MILLION DOLLARS!
AND NOW IT'S ON THE HOOK FOR PAYBACK.
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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 FRIDAY EVERYONE!
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS TRACKING THE CANDIDATES.
HITTING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL WITH NO DELAY AFTER THE DNC WRAPPED UP LAST NIGHT.
WE'RE TRACKING THE OBAMA BIDEN TICKET --- THEY'RE HEADING TO NEW HAMPSHIRE ON THEIR FIRST DAY AFTER THE CONVENTION.
THEN TONIGHT AT 6:30 THE PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
MITT ROMNEY WILL ALSO BE IN IOWA THIS AFTERNOON, SPEAKING IN ORANGE CITY AROUND 1 O'CLOCK.
THEN A RALLY AT NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE.
TONIGHT HE'LL BE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR ANOTHER RALLY.
HIS VP CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN WILL BE IN NEVADA AROUND 3 THIS AFTERNOON FOR A RALLY AT A TRUCK PARTS COMPANY.
SO A PACKED DAY FOR THE CANDIDATES. WITH ONLY 60 DAYS NOW UNTIL ELECTION DAY!
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AND DURING THE PRESIDENT'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH LAST NIGHT,
HE VOWED THAT THE COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED AND THE CHALLENGES CAN BE MET.
"If you believe in a country where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same rules, then I need you to vote this November."
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"Day after day, night after night, I sat beside him, as he made one gutsy decision after another--to stop the slide and reverse it
AND VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN BACKING UP THE PRESIDENT'S DECISIONS. ACCEPTED HIS NOMINATION FOR A SECOND TERM LAST NIGHT AS WELL.
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SO WE'VE HEARD FROM THE DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.
NOW WHEN ARE WE GOING TO SEE THESE GUYS GO HEAD TO HEAD IN A DEBATE?!
THAT'S WHAT EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW AND WE HAVE THE SCHEDULE THIS MORNING.
THE COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES HAS SCHEDULED FOUR PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES AND ONE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IS OCTOBER 3RD.
THE VP DEBATE IS OCTOBER 11TH.
AND THE FOLLOWING TWO DEBATES, OCTOBER 16TH AND 22ND.
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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.
Not much change is in the forecast for Friday, as a moist tropical flow off the Gulf of Mexico stays in place. This will result in a few showers developing during the morning in our coastal waterways and near our beach locations.
Through the day, a few showers and storms will continue to make their way inland with most of Southwest Florida under partly sunny skies. Highs will be near normal as temperatures climb into the lower 90s, with heat index values near 100°.
A few heavy downpours will be located deep inland late in the day, but we can't rule out a few of those migrating back to the coast around sunset. After the rain fades, skies will clear and lows will settle into the middle to upper 70s.
We're watching an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf, that has ties to Isaac. The National Hurricane Center is giving this a low to medium chance of development over the next 48 hours, however the window of opportunity for intensification is shrinking as it will be fighting some wind shear over the next day or two.
Over the weekend, the area of low pressure in the Gulf will link up with an approaching cold front and will throw some extra moisture in our direction with an increase in shower and storm activity by Sunday and into early next week.
Elsewhere in the tropics, Hurricane Leslie and Hurricane Michael continue to swirl in the open waters of the Atlantic. Neither will be a threat to Southwest Florida as they recurve out to sea.
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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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NOW THAT THE CONVENTIONS ARE OVER.
A MAJOR DEBATE TOPIC WILL BE THE ECONOMY.
AND THE BIG QUESTION THIS MORNING, WHETHER THE AUGUST JOBS REPORT WILL IMPACT THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
THE REPORT IS DUE OUT AT 10AM.
PAYROLL PROCESSOR ADP SAID BUSINESSES ADDED 201-THOUSAND JOBS LAST MONTH, THE MOST REPORTED BY THE SURVEY SINCE MARCH.
SEPARATELY, THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAID THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE APPLYING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FELL BY 12-THOUSAND LAST WEEK TO 365-THOUSAND.
THAT FIGURE WON'T AFFECT THE AUGUST JOBS REPORT, BUT COULD BE A SIGN OF A BETTER HIRING THIS MONTH.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BRING YOU THOSE NEW JOBS NUMBERS AS SOON AS THEIR RELEASED.
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NOW A FOLLOW UP TO AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION.
AS LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR PROGRAM IS BEING OVERHAULED.
AND HELICOPTER SERVICES ARE GROUNDED --
THERE ARE NEW ALLEGATIONS THIS MORNING ABOUT A COVERUP WITHIN MEDSTAR,
INCLUDING THE COUNTY OVERCHARGING DOZENS OF PATIENTS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
E-M-S OFFICIALS TELL US THE DEPARTMENT WILL PAY BACK 320-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PATIENTS WHO ALREADY PAID.
ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT IT ACTUALLY OVERCHARGED PATIENTS BY 2 POINT 9 MILLION DOLLARS.
LEADERS CLAIM IT WAS A MISTAKE AND UNINTENTIONAL.
SOME DON'T BUY THAT REASONING.
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"People have been told not to talk about it and to keep quiet, and honestly everybody fears for their jobs knowing if they speak out, they will be fired."
A FORMER EMPLOYEE -- WHO ASKED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS -- CLAIMS OFFICIALS SUSPENDED THE PROGRAM AND FIRED ALL SEVEN OF THE FLIGHT EMERGENCY CREW MEMBERS TO COVER UP POOR MANAGEMENT - THE BILLING MISTAKES AND PREVENT LAWSUITS.
IN AUGUST -- E-M-S LEADERS TOLD NBC-2, THEY DID SO TO REVAMP THE PROGRAM AND SEEK VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATION.
WHILE THEY WOULD NOT SPEAK WITH US ON CAMERA E-M-S LEADERS DENIED ALL OF THE ACCUSATIONS.WHICH ARE ALSO ON A WEBSITE CALLED SAVE MEDSTAR.
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THE TAMPA BAY RAYS BASEBALL PLAYER,
ACCUSED OF DRIVING DRUNK,
RUNNING INTO A MOTORCYCLE AND LEAVING THE PORT CHARLOTTE SCENE.
IS CONSIDERING A PLEA DEAL.
MATT BUSH IS ACCUSED OF HITTING 72-YEAR OLD GRANDFATHER, TONY TUFANO.
TUFANO ALMOST DIED IN THE CRASH.
NBC-2 HAD THE ONLY CAMERA IN THE COURTROOM YESTERDAY, AS THE STATE OFFERED MATT BUSH A PLEA BARGAIN.
BUSH HAS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20TH TO TAKE IT.
THE DETAILS ARE BEING KEPT PRIVATE.
LAWYERS ON BOTH SIDES ARE WAITING FOR FORENSIC RESULTS.
LIKELY NO DECISION ON THE PLEA DEAL. UNTIL THOSE RESULTS ARE BACK.
BUSH IS STILL IN THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY JAIL.
HE'S BACK IN COURT IN NOVEMBER, IF HE REJECTS THIS DEAL.
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THE WOMAN ACCUSED OF SENDING A BICYCLIST OFF THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY TO HER DEATH,
IS SENTENCED FOR A TRAFFIC INFRACTION.
THE COURT SUSPENDED THERESA SHIRLEY'S LICENSE FOR SIX MONTHS -
SHE WILL PAY A THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE --
AND COMPLETE 120 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
SHE MUST ALSO GO TO A DAY LONG TRAUMA CLASS AT LEE MEMORIAL.
TRACEY KLEINPELL WAS BIKING ON THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY LAST YEAR WHEN SHIRLEY HIT HER WITH HER TRUCK. SHE WAS CITED FOR FAILING TO STAY IN HER LANE.
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A VIOLENT HOME INVASION.
TWO SAN CARLOS ROOMMATES SAY THEY ENDURED A NIGHTMARE.
29:48 ranisha "next thing you know- we heard a boom on the doorand then we heard the glass breaking."
THEIR ATTACKER BEAT DOWN THEIR DOOR ON KING ROAD WEST YESTERDAY --
THEN BRUTALIZED THEM WITH AN ALUMINUM BASEBALL BAT.
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ranisha 31:56 "i have staples in my head- i didn't even notice that until i got here- i think because my leg was hurting so bad i didn't even realize i got hit in the head with a baseball bat."
36:24 craig "i tried to protect her and he got me a couple of good times."
RANISHA KNOWLES' LEG WAS BROKEN IN SO MANY PLACES SHE'LL NEED PHYSICAL THERAPY TO FULLY RECOVER.
55-YEAR OLD CRAIG DOUGLAS, A FORMER MARINE, HAS BROKEN BONES IN HIS FACE AND BACK. AND A SHATTERED ARM.
THE PAIR SAYS THE ROBBER GOT AWAY WITH MONEY, A LAPTOP AND PAIN MEDICATION.
THE VICTIMS SAY THEY DIDN'T GET A GOOD LOOK AT THEIR ATTACKER.
DEPUTIES NEED MORE INFORMATION TO FIND HIM.
THE VICTIMS SAY THEY COULDN'T GIVE THAT INFORMATION RIGHT AWAY, BECAUSE THEY WERE IN PAIN.
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GUILTY.
DREW PETERSON. A FORMER ILLINOIS COP WHOSE FOURTH WIFE IS STILL MISSING.
WAS CONVICTED OF MURDERING HIS THIRD WIFE YESTERDAY.
THIS MORNING, THE SISTER OF THE MURDERED WIFE SPEAKS OUT IN AN EXCLUSIVE LIVE INTERVIEW ON THE TODAY SHOW, SO STAYED TUNED FOR THAT.
PETERSON NOW FACES UP TO 60 YEARS IN PRISON WHEN HE'S SENTENCED.
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A LEE COUNTY MAN OPENS FIRE, KILLING HIS DOG AND SOMEONE ELSE'S--
BUT NOW, IT'S THE OTHER DOG'S OWNER THAT FACES CHARGES.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY MORNING ON IONE AVENUE IN TICE.
BONITA ROWNAN TELLS NBC-2 SHE WAS WALKING HER ROTTWEILER WHEN HE RAN INTO SOMEONE'S YARD AND STARTED FIGHTING A PITBULL.
NEXT THING SHE KNEW--
GUN SHOTS RANG OUT.
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BONITA ROWNAN/VICTIM: "they just started snarling and barking at each other. And the guy just shot at them. I don't think he meant to shoot his own dog, just mine. But he got them both."
WHEN LEE COUNTY DETECTIVES GOT TO THE SCENE-
THE SHOOTER WAS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND.
INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL WORKING TO TRACK HIM DOWN…
BUT SAY HE LIKELY WON'T BE FACING CHARGES.
THEY BELIEVE HE WAS TRYING TO PROTECT HIS DOG FROM BEING ATTACKED
MEANTIME -- ROWNAN WAS CITED FOR NOT HAVING HER DOG ON A LEASH.
BUT, SHE PLANS TO FILE CHARGES AGAINST THE SHOOTER.
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BY THE END OF THE MONTH--
DRIVERS WILL BE CROSSING ONTO PINE ISLAND USING A NEW BRIDGE TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING.
BUT NOW THERE'S THE DEBATE ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE OLD BRIDGE.
ONE GROUP WHO LIVES ON THE ISLAND WANTS TO TAKE THE OLD MATLACHA BRIDGE AND SINK IT TO MAKE A REEF.
BUT A BASELINE COST OF 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS COULD PUT A WRINKLE IN THEIR PLANS.
IN TWO WEEKS -- CREWS WILL START TO TRANSITION CARS FROM THE OLD BRIDGE ONTO THE NEW ONE.
THAT'S THE SAME TIME NEIGHBORS WILL HOLD A FUNDRAISER TO TRY AND MEET THEIR GOAL TO TURN THIS BRIDGE INTO AN ARTIFICIAL REEF.
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YOU MAY REMEMBER THAT BACK IN JULY, THE U-S-S MOHAWK WAS SUNK OFF THE COAST OF SANIBEL ISLAND.
THE COAST GUARD CUTTER NOW SITS 90 FEET UNDER TO SERVE AS AN ARTIFICAL REEF FOR DIVERS AND A MEMORIAL FOR VETERANS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
HAVE YOU SEEN THE HIT REALITY SHOW HONEY BOO BOO?
WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR HOW MUCH MONEY THESE PEOPLE ARE MAKING, NEXT.
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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.
Not much change is in the forecast for Friday, as a moist tropical flow off the Gulf of Mexico stays in place. This will result in a few showers developing during the morning in our coastal waterways and near our beach locations.
Through the day, a few showers and storms will continue to make their way inland with most of Southwest Florida under partly sunny skies. Highs will be near normal as temperatures climb into the lower 90s, with heat index values near 100°.
A few heavy downpours will be located deep inland late in the day, but we can't rule out a few of those migrating back to the coast around sunset. After the rain fades, skies will clear and lows will settle into the middle to upper 70s.
We're watching an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf, that has ties to Isaac. The National Hurricane Center is giving this a low to medium chance of development over the next 48 hours, however the window of opportunity for intensification is shrinking as it will be fighting some wind shear over the next day or two.
Over the weekend, the area of low pressure in the Gulf will link up with an approaching cold front and will throw some extra moisture in our direction with an increase in shower and storm activity by Sunday and into early next week.
Elsewhere in the tropics, Hurricane Leslie and Hurricane Michael continue to swirl in the open waters of the Atlantic. Neither will be a threat to Southwest Florida as they recurve out to sea.
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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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IF YOU HAVE ANY BUSINESS TO TAKE CARE OF WITH THE D-M-V YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO DO IT TODAY.
THE DEPARTMENT IS SHUTTING DOWN ITS WEBSITE TONIGHT TO MOVE ITS HEADQUARTERS FROM ONE SIDE OF TALLAHASSEE TO THE OTHER.
THE DEPARTMENT HOPES TO HAVE EVERYTHING BACK ONLINE MONDAY MORNING.
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THE BUZZ IS BUILDING ABOUT A NEW HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
A SARASOTA-BASED DEVELOPER KNOWN FOR LUXURIOUS HOTELS HAS BEEN WORKING ON THE PROPOSAL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.
AND WE EXPECT THEM TO PRESENT PLANS TO THE CITY NEXT WEEK.
THE HOTEL WOULD GO NEXT TO THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER.
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NEW THIS MORNING:
A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION EXPOSED CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES STAYING IN NURSING HOMES WHEN THEY DON'T NEED TO BE.
INVESTIGATORS SAY STATE OFFICIALS ARE VIOLATING FEDERAL LAW.
BY UNNECESSARILY HOUSING HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN NURSING HOMES.
THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT LETTER TO THE STATE SAYS VISITS TO SIX OF THOSE HOMES FOUND NUMEROUS CHILDREN WHO DIDN'T NEED TO BE THERE.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO STAY ON TOP OF THIS INVESTIGATION.
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THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL HAS WON A LAWSUIT AGAINST LEE COUNTY ELECTRICAL COOPERATIVE.
THE SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS RULED L-C-E-C *IS* RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RELOCATING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA OF GLEASON PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD TO SOUTHWEST 32ND STREET.
THAT WAS BACK IN 2005.
THE CITY PAID MORE THAN 43-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE MOVE.
THE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY PLANS TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FULL AMOUNT PLUS INTEREST.
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LAB WORK IS BEING DONE THIS MORNING TO DETERMINE HOW A MANATEE DIED IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE TELLS NBC-2 A TEN TO ELEVEN FOOT MANATEE WAS FOUND DEAD NEAR THE MIDPOINT BRIDGE IN FORT MYERS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
A BOATER SAW THE MANATEE FLOATING AND CALLED F-W-C.
THE ANIMAL WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MARINE MAMMAL LAB IN SAINT PETE TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT HOW IT DIED.
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OFFICIALS SAY THREE PEOPLE HAVE NOW DIED FROM THE HANTA-VIRUS.
AFTER GOING TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.
PARK RANGERS CONTINUE TO HAND OUT PAMPHLETS AND FLIERS TO VISITORS.
OFFICIALS SAY THERE APPEARS TO BE A LINK BETWEEN HANTAVIRUS PULMONARY SYNDROME AND YOSEMITE'S CURRY VILLAGE.
THE CONFIRMED CASES OF HANTAVIRUS INVOLVED PEOPLE WHO SPENT ONE OR MORE NIGHTS IN THOSE TENTS BETWEEN JUNE TENTH AND LATE AUGUST.
YOSEMITE HAS SENT OUT WARNINGS TO 12-THOUSAND PEOPLE WHO VISITED THE CAMPING AREA.
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THE FINAL WISH FOR THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON. NEIL ARMSTRONG. IS TO BE BURIED AT SEA.
THE DETAILS OF ARMSTRONG'S RESTING PLACE ARE STILL BEING WORKED OUT THOUGH.
A PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE IS SET FOR NEXT THURSDAY AT TEN IN THE MORNING INSIDE THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL IN WASHINGTON D-C.
ARMSTRONG DIED AUGUST 25TH.
HE WAS 82.
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THIS WEEK MARKS THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHEN PINE ISLAND GOT ITS POST OFFICE,
AND ITS NAME.
IN 1902, THAT POST OFFICE HELPED PUT THE TINY FISHING AND FARMING AREA ON THE MAP.
NOW.MANY OF THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS THERE STILL STAND.
FOR MUCH OF THE 1900's, PINELAND WAS HOME TO CITRUS GROWERS AND FISHERMEN.
AT FIRST, THERE WERE NO ROADS THAT LED THERE--
HISTORIANS SAY YOU HAD TO GET PINELAND BY BOAT.
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gladys schneider, historian 00:55 it was very buggy you were exposed to the weather people would build their buildings out of whatever lumber they could everything was very rough and rustic 0105
THE OFFICIAL ANNIVERSARY WAS YESTERDAY.
THE RANDELL RESEARCH CENTER PLANS TO HOST A LECTURE SERIES TO COMMEMORATE THE ANNIVERSARY.
THEY'RE ALSO PLANNING SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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MEN CAN REAP THE HEART BENEFITS OF WINE -- IF THEY DRINK THE NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSION.
RESEARCHERS STUDIED DOZENS OF MEN WITH A HIGH RISK FOR HEART PROBLEMS.
THOSE DRANK EITHER TEN OUNCES OF RED WINE A DAY,
NON-ALCOHOLIC WINE, OR GIN FOR A MONTH.
RESEARCHERS DIDN'T FIND ANY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS FROM RED WINE OR GIN -- BUT WHEN THE MEN DRANK NON-ALCOHOLIC WINE,
THEIR RISKS FOR HEART DISEASE DROPPED FOURTEEN PERCENT.
THE RESEARCHER BELIEVE THE "POLY-PHENOLS" PRESENT IN WINE PROVIDE THE HEART HEALTH BOOST.
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"HONEY BOO BOO" HAS BECOME A BIG STAR IN THE WORLD OF REALITY TELEVISION, BUT IS SHE MAKING BIG BUCKS?
ACCORDING TO "THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER," THE 7-YEAR-OLD BEAUTY QUEEN AND HER FAMILY ARE PAID BETWEEN TWO-THOUSAND AND FOUR-THOUSAND DOLLARS *PER EPISODE OF THEIR T-L-C REALITY SERIES.
HER MOTHER TELLS T-M-Z THE FAMILY MAKES MORE THAN A FEW THOUSAND PER EPISODE, SAYING THEY ARE VERY WELL COMPENSATED.
"HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO" HAS BECOME A BREAKOUT HIT FOR THE NETWORK.
T-L-C SAYS IT DOESN'T COMMENT ON SALARIES.
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AND HAVE YOU SEEN THIS APP? THE HONEY BOO BOO NAME GENERATOR?
PRETTY FUNNY. WE TRIED IT AND CAME UP WITH SOME FUNNY NAMES.
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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.
Not much change is in the forecast for Friday, as a moist tropical flow off the Gulf of Mexico stays in place. This will result in a few showers developing during the morning in our coastal waterways and near our beach locations.
Through the day, a few showers and storms will continue to make their way inland with most of Southwest Florida under partly sunny skies. Highs will be near normal as temperatures climb into the lower 90s, with heat index values near 100°.
A few heavy downpours will be located deep inland late in the day, but we can't rule out a few of those migrating back to the coast around sunset. After the rain fades, skies will clear and lows will settle into the middle to upper 70s.
We're watching an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf, that has ties to Isaac. The National Hurricane Center is giving this a low to medium chance of development over the next 48 hours, however the window of opportunity for intensification is shrinking as it will be fighting some wind shear over the next day or two.
Over the weekend, the area of low pressure in the Gulf will link up with an approaching cold front and will throw some extra moisture in our direction with an increase in shower and storm activity by Sunday and into early next week.
Elsewhere in the tropics, Hurricane Leslie and Hurricane Michael continue to swirl in the open waters of the Atlantic. Neither will be a threat to Southwest Florida as they recurve out to sea.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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HAPPENING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY ONLY--- SEE ART TAKE TO THE CATWALK.
IT'S ALL PART OF HAIR BY CARLOS AND CATWALK EXOTIC HAIR ART AND FASHION SHOW 20-12.
THE TWO NIGHT EVENT KICKS OFF TONIGHT AT THE SIDNEY AND BERNE DAVIS ART CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THE SHOW FEATURES FASHION FROM LOCAL BOUTIQUES ALONG WITH ART PERFORMANCES RUNWAY SHOWS.
ORGANIZERS SAY THE EVENT ISN'T JUST FOR FASHION AND ART ENTHUSIASTS.
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"This is something that shows clothing as art. Everybody wears clothes and loves to dress up so this is something that everyone can relate to and can see everything in a beautiful setting with the drama of a fashion show.
DOORS OPEN AT 6 TONIGHT.
THE SHOW STARTS AT 7.
AND NBC-2 ANCHOR KELLIE BURNS WILL ALSO BE THERE!
SHE'S EMCEE-ING TONIGHT'S FREE EVENT.
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NOW LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT MATT LAUER AND SAVANNAH GUTHRIE HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU LATER THIS MORNING ON THE TODAY SHOW,
TAKE A LOOK.
Coming up Friday on Today all of the highlights of President Obama's speech here at the Democratic National Convention.
Plus a controversial new reality show about life in Amish country when Savannah and I see you Friday on Today.
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the Eva Longoria who worked at Wendy's flipping burgers, she needed a tax break, but the Eva Longoria who works on movie sets does not.
SEVERAL BIG NAMES IN HOLLYWOOD TOOK THE STAGE AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE LAST NIGHT.
FROM ACTRESSES TO SINGERS.
WE HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE STAR STUDDED SIDE OF THE POLITICAL PARTY--
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THEN-- CAUGHT ON CAMERA--
A JAW-DROPPING MOMENT AS A MARYLAND STATE TROOPER GETS HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER DURING A TRAFFIC STOP.
LUCKILY, HE SURVIVED.
THE PUSH THIS MORNING TO KEEP OTHER OFFICERS FROM SUFFERING THE SAME FATE.
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PLUS-- CHILLS AND THRILLS--
WE'RE SHOWING YOU THE FRIDGE OF THE FUTURE THAT NOT ONLY SUGGESTS RECIPES-- BUT ALERTS YOU TO SPOILING FOOD--
THAT'S ALL NEW AT SIX.
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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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