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a girl jumped off the bridge and she drowned
DID SHE JUMP.OR DID SOMEONE PUSH HER?
TWO MEN ARRESTED, A WOMAN NOWHERE TO BE FOUND -- NEW DETAILS ON THE MYSTERY AT PEACE RIVER.
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AND A COMPUTER HACKER CAUSES A MASSIVE SHUT DOWN OF THE INTERNET.
GO DADDY'S SITES ARE DOWN.
WE ARE BREAKING NEW DETAILS ON HOW ITS AFFECTING WEBSITES WORLDWIDE.
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PLUS --BACK TO SCHOOL FOR A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TEENAGER AFTER LOSING HIS ARM TO AN ALLIGATOR.
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5PM OPEN
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BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE.
THERE IS MYSTERY SURROUNDING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A WOMAN IN THE PEACE RIVER.
RIGHT NOW, CREWS ARE LOOKING FOR A WOMAN WHO PLUNGED FROM THIS BRIDGE AND NEVER RE-SURFACED.
IT HAPPENED ON STATE ROAD 70 ON THE MORGAN PARK BRIDGE IN ARCADIA OVER THE WEEKEND.
DEPUTIES HAVEN'T RECOVERED HER BODY --
BUT ANDREW SKEVINGTON AND MARK HUNTLEY ARE FACING MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES.
N-B-C TWO'S MEAGHAN SMITH GOT HOLD OF THE 9-1-1 CALL AND DETAILS THE INVESTIGATION.
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*take pkg*
2 pm, sunday afternoon at morgan park in arcadia-
911 call:05 "there's a girl that just got in the water and she aint come back up- she drowneded."
911 calls tell the story of a suspected manslaughter-
a girl on the bridge, reportedly telling her boyfriend she can't swim,
but he pushes her in anyway.
911 call:21 " how long go did she go under? about 5 minutes."
desoto county deputies have been searching the peace river-
looking for the victim, who witnesses say was a young woman.
not only can they not find her body, but they don't know who she is-
only that she's a black woman likely from the tampa area.
911 call:26 "i'm in the river on a boat. i come by and it's 2 guys and a girl were in the water and they started hollering help- i picked up one of the guys but the girl never come back up."
that man tried to help.
deputies report that the woman was on the bridge with her boyfriend-
mark huntley and his friend- andrew skevington, when witnesses say huntley pressured her to jump in, even though she said she couldn't swim.
detectives tell us he pushed her in,
and when she didn't come back up-
both men jumped in after her.
james bullard was at the boat ramp and ran over to help.
james *8:14* "i jumped in the water right there and swam underneath all those trees and bushes and couldn't find her"
before deputies got there-
they say the two men took all of the victim's things-
including her identification- and took off.
neither we're told are cooperating with cops.
and serach teams still can't find the woman's body.
8:50 "the current done took her down."
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HUNTLEY IS FACING A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE,
SKEVINGTON- IS FACING CHARGES OF ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT.
DEPUTIES WILL STOP SEARCHING TONIGHT BECAUSE CONDITIONS ON THE RIVER ARE ROUGH RIGHT NOW. THEY WILL START UP THEIR SEARCH AGAIN FIRST THING IN THE MORNING.
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ALSO BREAKING RIGHT NOW.
A COMPUTER HACKER MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHUTTING DOWN THOUSANDS OF POPULAR WEB SITES TODAY.
AND MAKING IT HARDER FOR YOU TO GET INFORMATION YOU'RE LOOKING FOR.
N-B-C TWO'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM AND IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE ISSUE.
STEVE?
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PETER, GO-DADDY-DOT-COM REPORTS THEY'RE MAKING PROGRESS IN RESTORING SERVICE TO THOUSANDS OF WEBSITES INCLUDING OURS NBC-DASH-TWO-DOT-COM -- KNOCKED OUT IN A CYBER ATTACK TODAY.
BUT GO-DADDY MAY HAVE ITS WORK CUT OUT FOR THEM -- THEY HOST MILLIONS OF WEBSITES ACROSS THE WORLD.
ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY THEY'RE NOT SURE HOW BIG THE PROBLEM IS AS OF NOW.
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A MEMBER OF THE GROUP ANONYMOUS CLAIMS TO HAVE LAUNCHED THE CYBER ATTACK AGAINST THE WORLD'S LARGEST ONLINE WEB HOSTING SITE.
THE HACKER TARGETED WHAT'S CALLED THE DOMAIN NAME SERVERS.
WITHOUT THE SYSTEM, THE INTERNET DOESN'T RECOGNIZE WHERE TO SEE YOU IF YOU PLUG IN A WEBSITE LIKE NBC-DASH-TWO-DOT COM.
ON TWITTER -- USERS WRITE ABOUT THEIR FRUSTRATIONS SAYING THEIR SMALL-BUSINESS WEBSITES HAVE BEEN TAKEN DOWN BY THE ATTACK.
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NOW FOR MANY OF YOU FACEBOOK ADDICTS OUT THERE -- GOOD NEWS THE SOCIAL NETWORKING GIANT IS STILL ONLINE.
IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE ACCESSING OUR WEBSITE, YOU CAN ALWAYS KEEP US WITH US ON FACEBOOK -- JUST SEARCH NBC2 NEWS.
COUNT ON US TO MONITOR THIS INTERNET ATTACK THROUGHOUT THE EVENING.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, STEVE CAMPION, NBC2.
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PRESIDENTS OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN HAS REASON TO CELEBRATE TODAY.
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE APRIL, IT RAISED MORE MONEY THAN TEAM ROMNEY.
CHIEF POLITICAL REPORTER CHAD OLIVER IS HERE TO BREAK DOWN THE DOLLARS.
CHAD. I HAVE TO THINK FLORIDA WILL BE FLOODED WITH ADS IN THE WEEKS TO COME.
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KELLIE YOU'RE RIGHT.
TWO MAIN REASONS.
WE ARE THE NUMBER ONE SWING STATE.
AND FLORIDA HAS *TEN MEDIA MARKETS.
IT TAKES A LOT OF MONEY FOR A CANDIDATE TO BE ON THE AIR ACROSS THE STATE.
NEW REPORTS OUT TODAY SHOW BOTH MITT ROMNEY AND BARACK OBAMA WILL HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY FOR THE HOME STRETCH.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA SHOULD HAVE EXTRA SPRING IN HIS STEP.
AFTER STUMPING IN SAINT PETERSBURG THIS WEEKEND, HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCED IT RAISED MORE THAN 114-MILLION DOLLARS IN AUGUST.
98-PERCENT OF DONATIONS CAME IN *UNDER 2-HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS.
OF THE 1.1 MILLION WHO DONATED, THE AVERAGE CONTRIBUTION = 58-DOLLARS.
TEAM ROMNEY TOPPED 100-MILLION FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH.
94-PERCENT OF ROMNEY'S CONTRIBUTIONS WERE LESS THAN 2-HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS.
THE CAMPAIGN DIDN'T DISCLOSE *TOTAL DONORS.
THE CAMPAIGNS WILL USE THE MAJORITY OF THEIR MONEY IN A HANDFUL OF KEY BATTLEGROUND STATES.
"here in Virginia."
"here in North Carolina."
"here in Florida."
MITT ROMNEY IS CUSTOMING THE SAME SPOT TO AIR IN DIFFERENT SWING STATES. SAYING AMERICANS ARE *NOT BETTER OFF THAN WHEN THE PRESIDENT TOOK OFFICE.
TODAY THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN RELEASED THIS WEB VIDEO - CRITICIZING ROMNEY FOR HIS LACK OF DETAILS ON HIS TAX PLAN.
David Gregory: "give me an example of a loophole that you would close." Mitt Romney: "well, I can tell you that people on the high end, the high end of the tax bracket will have fewer deductions and exemptions."
TOTAL SPENDING BETWEEN THE TWO CAMPAIGNS IS EXPECTED TO SWELL *ABOVE ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
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YOU CAN'T TALK ABOUT FUNDRAISING THOUGH WITHOUT TALKING ABOUT THE SUPER-PAC MONEY.
AND WHILE THE PRESIDENT DID WELL THIS TIME AROUND; CONSERVATIVE SUPERPACS ARE DOING MUCH BETTER.
YOU CAN SEE HERE THE CONSERVATIVE GROUPS WITH 171-MILLION DOLLARS;
THAT'S THREE TIMES MORE MONEY AS THEIR LIBERAL COUNTERPARTS; WHO WEIGH IN WITH 49 MILLION.
AND FINALLY THE OTHER SUPERPACS - THAT DON'T ADMIT TO LEANING EITHER WAY HAVE BROUGHT IN NEARLY 13 MILLION DOLLARS.
THIS IS THE MONEY THAT WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THIS CAMPAIGN - SO WE'LL BE TRACKING THOSE DOLLARS DURING THE NEXT
8 WEEKS UNTIL THE ELECTIONS.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, CHAD OLIVER NBC2.
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FLORIDA ELECTION SUPERVISORS NOW KNOW HOW TO USE A FEDERAL DATABASE TO HELP ENSURE NON-CITIZENS AREN'T VOTING.
ELECTION OFFICIALS WILL COMPARE THE LIST OF NATURALIZED CITIZENS TO THE STATE'S LIST OF POTENTIAL NON-CITIZEN VOTERS.
THIS COMES AFER AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION COMPARED JURY EXCUSAL FORMS TO VOTER REGISTRATION ROLLS AND FOUND NON-CITIZENS CASTING VOTES.
ACCESS TO THIS FEDERAL DATABASE WILL HELP ELECTION OFFICIALS DETERMINE WHETHER THERE ARE MORE.
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WE BROKE THE STORY LAST WEEK.AND NOW NBC-2 HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE LEE COUNTY MANAGER WILL GIVE A *FULL REPORT ON THE STATUS OF MEDSTAR DURING TOMORROW'S COMMISSION MEETING.
AS WE FIRST REPORTED *THURSDAY, E-M-S ADMINISTRATORS ADMITTED TO OVERBILLING 3-MILLION DOLLARS.
TURNS OUT.THEY WERE NOT CERTIFIED TO CHARGE FULL-PRICE FOR CERTAIN FLIGHTS.
MEDSTAR SURPRISED EVEN THE COUNTY COMMISSION WHEN THEY SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN LAST MONTH.
COMING UP AT SIX --
WE'LL DIVE INTO THE ISSUE MORE INCLUDING WHY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS GETTING INVOLVED.
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WE KNOW MORE ABOUT THE MAN WHO DROWNED AT FORT MYERS BEACH YESTERDAY.
IT HAPPENED BEHIND THE DIAMOND HEAD RESORT YESTERDAY.
DEPUTIES SAY RONALD WILKS WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT BREATHING NEAR THE SHORE LINE.
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TRAGEDY FOR A YOUNG COUPLE WHO JUST MOVED TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE MAN DIED IN AN ATV CRASH IN CAPE CORAL OVER THE WEEKEND.
JON ANDERSON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND MOVED HERE ONLY WITHIN THE LAST WEEK.
DEPUTIES TOLD NBC 2 ANDERSON WASN'T WEARING A SEAT BELT OR HELMET WHEN HIS RHINO A-T-V FLIPPED.
IT HAPPENED OFF BURNT STORE ROAD NEAR DURDEN PARKWAY --
AND AREA WE'RE TOLD IS POPULAR WITH ATV RIDERS.
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A DEATH INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY IN LEHIGH ACRES-- AFTER A MAN WAS FOUND DEAD ON THE FRONT LAWN OF A HOME.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY 48 YEAR OLD MARK GORDON WAS FOUND WITH BLOOD COMING FROM HIS CHEST OUTSIDE A HOME ON VINEYARD PLACE SATURDAY NIGHT.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS.
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SARASOTA DEPUTIES SAY THIS PORT CHARLOTTE MAN ATTEMPTED TO KILL ANOTHER MAN DURING A FIGHT.
ANGEL GONZALEZ-RAMOS IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER.
DEPUTIES SAY HE SHOWED UP AT A MANS HOUSE AND STARTED A FIGHT. FIRING SEVERAL SHOTS.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A WOMAN TRIED TO SMUGGLE 96 PILLS IN HER VAGINA AS SHE WAS BOOKED INTO JAIL.
EMILY CREQUEA WAS ARRESTED ON DRUG WARRANTS --
AND JAIL WORKERS FOUND THE PILLS DURING A STRIP SEARCH.
SHE CLAIMS SHE NEEDED THE DRUGS TO HELP HER SLEEP.
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A CONVICTED MURDERER IS GETTING A SECOND TRIAL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
LAWYERS BEGAN PICKING A JURY TODAY FOR MASON WASHINGTON'S TRIAL.
THE NEW TRIAL WILL START NEXT WEEK.
A JURY FOUND THE 36-YEAR-OLD GUILTY IN 2009, BUT HIS LAWYER ARGUED THERE WAS INCONSISTENT TESTIMONY FROM WITNESSES.
THE JUDGE PRESIDING AT THE ORIGINAL TRIAL.DIED BEFORE RULING ON THE MOTION.
A NEW JUDGE DECIDED THE ONLY FAIR THING TO DO WAS GIVE WASHINGTON A NEW TRIAL.
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NO SIGNS OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN LOCAL CHICKENS THAT WERE TESTED FOR THE DISEASE.
LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL SAID THEY DO THESE CHECKS TWICE A WEEK.
THERE ARE NOW 20 REPORTED CASES OF WEST NILE IN FLORIDA.
NONE ARE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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IF YOU LIVE IN NAPLES --
YOU MAY NOTICE A DIFFERENT TASTE OR ODOR TO THE WATER.
THE CITY IS CHANGING THE DISINFECTION PROCESS FOR THE WATER SUPPLY.
ANYONE ON KIDNEY DIALYSIS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER OR DOCTOR TO FIND OUT IF DIFFERENT FILTERING DEVICES ARE NEEDED.
THE CHANGE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL OCTOBER TENTH.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE THROWING OUT THE BAINDAIDS AND REPLACING THEIR FIRST AID KITS WITH TOP-OF-THE LINE EQUIPMENT.
THIS WEEK, DEPUTIES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS ARE TRAINING TO USE THE DOWNED OFFICER KITS.
THESE KITS INCLUDE LIFE-SAVING ITEMS LIKE TOURNIQUETS AND COMBAT GAUZE.
THE UPGRADE ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT TO TREAT SERIOUS INJURIES IN THE FIELD DURING EMERGENCIES.
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it teaches us how to react within the critical first five minutes where first aid/EMS can't get to them right away. It stabilizes them until we can get further help.
THE FIRST ROUND OF KITS SHOULD BE IN PLACE BY THE END OF THE WEEK WITH MORE COMING NEXT MONTH.
THE UPGRADE COSTS ABOUT 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
FIRST RESPONDERS FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE AND E-M-S ARE LEADING THE TRAINING.
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A NEW SEASON OF THE VOICE KICKS OFF WITH A THREE NIGHT PREMIERE.
SAME FOUR JUDGES -
BUT THIS YEAR THERE ARE A FEW ADDED TWISTS.
LIKE STEALING A CONTESTANT IF THEY ARE DROPPED BY ANOTHER COACH.
SEASON THREE OF THE VOICE DEBUTS TONIGHT AT EIGHT --
RIGHT HERE ON N-B-C TWO.
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SOME CUSTOMERS IN LEE COUNTY ARE LIKELY TO SEE THEIR UTILITY BILLS GO DOWN.
AND IT'S ALL THANKS TO PEOLE WHO RECYLCE.
PLUS --
wow, never seen anyone pick it up so
quickly in 27 years
THE TEEN FROM MOORE HAVEN WHO LOST HIS ARM TO A GATOR RETURNS TO SCHOOL WITH THE SAME GREAT ATTITUDE --
AND A NEW ARM.
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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.
MORE SUN, FEWER SHOWERS
Hopefully you were able to stay dry today, nearly all of us saw rain! As we progress through the week, the rain will be replaced with sun.
The movement of each storm cell was due east as it all glided along a frontal boundary to our north. That boundary is separating muggy air to the south, and dry, fall like weather to the north.
As the front sinks further it'll erode away. That's sad news for us because the nice weather over the southeast will not penetrate our area!
However, by southwest Florida standards the weather will be great.
Here is what's on the docket - lots of sunshine, less in the way of rain, and more in the way of beach time.
There will be a stray shower or two early in the morning, but 90% of the area will be dry. During the afternoon hours we'll see the sea breeze push through and our storms will be concentrated along it. Due to the winds now being from the northeast, the sea breeze will be pinned along the urban corridor. Make sure the windshield wipers are working for the drive home!
Wednesday into the weekend, you'll really see and feel the changes. Temperatures will rebound due to a lot of sunshine. They'll be in the mid 90s, and with humid air in place - it'll feel around 100 degrees! Isolated storms will be in the forecast each afternoon, but they'll be very widely spaced. Rain chances will be around 30% each day.
Boating conditions are improving, too, so it's time to start back hitting the water and catching some rays!
There's nothing in the tropics to be concerned about now, too.
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WE RECYCLE MORE.AND USE GARBAGE.LESS.
AND NOW, THAT COULD SAVE PEOPLE IN CAPE CORAL MONEY EVERY MONTH.
N-B-C 2'S ALEX BOYER FOUND OUT HOW ONE AFFECTS THE OTHER.
CAPE COUNCIL WILL SET THE SOLID WASTE RATES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT IS EXPECTED TO BE DROPPED FROM $161 DOLLARS TO $157 FOR EACH DWELLING -- BEGINNING OCTOBER FIRST.
THAT'S A SAVING OF MORE THAN 4-DOLLARS.
THE DECREASE IN THE SOLID WASTE FEE IS DUE TO AN *INCREASE IN RECYCLING.
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07-joe bucceri/homeowner
-chris chulakes-leetz/cape councilman
-kevin mcgrail/cape councilman
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Joe Bocceri does what he can to help the environment. That includes recycling.
-joe bocerri/homeowner-"its so simple to recycle its a piece of cake, ha ha."
Thanks to the recycling efforts of residents like bocceri, the city is raking in.
-bocceri ranking yard
.and additional $850,000.
-chris chulakes-leetz/cape councilman-"those funds should be returned to the residents."
But instead that influx of recycling cash will go into the general fund.
-kevin mcgrail/cape councilman-"I'm going to be voting to support this tonight.
Councilman kevin mcgrail says the city needs the $850-grand in order to pay for much needed capital improvements.
But residents can still expect to see a slight decrease in their solid waste bill.
Tonight council will consider reducing solid waste bills for next fiscal year from $161.35 to $157.25. That's a savings of just over $4-dollars.
-bocceri-"I'm glad to see it working sounds like this is working and that's a good thing. Any time prices go down that's a good thing."
Its not such "a good thing" for commercial business owners who are not longer having their solid waste rates subsidized by residents.
-mcgrail-"their rates are going to go from $20 per month which some of these small business people have very little trash to $60 per months.
Meaning while residents may see a slight savings, some small business owners may forced to relocate - and recycle - elsewhere.
-mcgrail-"believe me were going to get plenty of feedback from the small business."
In cc, ab, nbc2.
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IN LEE COUNTY --
COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A SERIES OF INCREASES THROUGH THE YEAR 20-14.
THE FIRST WENT INTO EFFECT LAST OCTOBER.
ANOTHER SIX PERCENT INCREASE WILL TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER FIRST.
THE NEXT TWO YEARS ARE SLIGHTLY LOWER AT JUST OVER TWO PERCENT.
THE COUNTY SAYS THE PRICE INCREASE IS NECESSARY TO RECOVER THE RISING COSTS OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.
FOR A SINGLE FAMILY WHO USE BOTH WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES FROM THE COUNTY THAT MEANS PAYING ABOUT FIVE DOLLARS MORE ON YOUR MONTHLY BILL.
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A PAIR OF LOCAL VETERANS ARE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
THEY'RE RIDING THEIR BICYCLES FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION POST IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS. TO THE STATE CAPITAL IN TALLAHASSEE.
PTSD IS BLAMED FOR AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SUICIDES OF MILITARY MEMBERS.
ONE OF THE VETERAN'S ORGANIZING THIS RIDE SUFFERS FROM PTSD AS WELL AFTER SERVING IN THE GULF WAR.
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George Tice, Veteran's Ride for PTSD "a lot of these guys are coming home who are going to be suffering who have seen some horrific things, so we want to bring the awareness to the public."
THE VETERANS LEAVE ON OCTOBER 27TH AND WILL RIDE UNTIL NOVEMBER 5TH.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE RIDE, VISIT OUR WEBSITE, N-B-C-DASH-TWO-DOT-COM.
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TONIGHT IS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE ONE THIRD OF A POPULAR 60'S FOLK GROUP --
FOR FREE.
PETER YARROW OF PETER PAUL AND MARY WILL HOLD A CONCERT AT IDA BAKER HIGH SCHOOL IN CAPE CORAL TONIGHT AT SEVEN.
YARROW WILL ALSO GIVE A TALK ABOUT RESPECT IN SCHOOLS and the WORKPLACE.
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WHEN WE FIRST MET THE TEEN FROM MOORE HAVEN WHO HAD HIS ARM TAKEN BY A GATOR --
HE WAS LAID UP IN BED --
BUT STILL WITH A GREAT ATTITUDE.
THAT SAME UPBEAT ATTITUDE IS THERE --
AND THERE IS A NEW ADDITION.
WHAT GATOR FRED HAS NOW THAT HE SAYS MAKE THE SIMPLE THINGS SO MUCH EASIER.
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A TEEN FROM MOORE HAVEN WENT BACK TO SCHOOL TODAY WITH QUITE A TALE TO TELL.
THE LAST TIME WE SAW FRED LANGDALE HE HAD JUST RETURNED HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER A GATOR TOOK OFF PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM.
N-B-C TWO ANCHOR HEATHER TURCO CAUGHT UP WITH HIM AS HE RETURNED TO SCHOOL --
WITH A STATE OF THE ART PROSTHETIC ARM.
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SCRIPT:
IT WAS A MOMENT OF HORROR,
NATS 911: my friend got arm bitten off
AND IMMEASURABLE HEROISM.
FRED LANGDALE'S / SURVIVED GATOR ATTACK: I told them to go back to the bank
and the gator to come after me
IN JULY, this 11 FOOT GATOR CLAMPED Fred or FRED 17-year-old FRED LANGDALE'S
ARM IN ITS IRON JAWS WHILE he and some friends were SWIMMING IN THIS CANAL
- FRED had to make a split second, life or death decision.
FRED LANGDALE / SURVIVED GATOR ATTACK: When he started to do the death roll
I was like ok here's my chance
HE THRASHED ASHORE - TO SAFTEY but leaving his right arm behind
SOT FROM FRIEND: He came up out of the water like dag on superman
FRED LANGDALE / SURVIVED GATOR ATTACK: it was a big old spider web so I
grabbed that I put it on my arm and put my arm between my leg to apply
pressure
HE DID IT SO WELL, HE DIDN'T EVEN NEED A BLOOD TRANSFUSION.
BUT MOST ASTONISHING when N-B-C TWO caught up with him days later in his
hospital room. HIS ATTITUDE.
FRED LANGDALE / SURVIVED GATOR ATTACK: I can care less about the arm
SOT: FELINDA LANGDALE/ MOTHER : police told me not to worry he was joking
and laughing
Almost CAVALIER ABOUT THAT ARM, this morning HE HAS A NEW ONE
FITTED LAST WEEK BY TECHNICIANS AT THE HANGAR CLINIC,WITH A PROSTHETHIC limb
that DETECTS MOVEMENT IN FRED'S FOREARM - ALLOWING HIM TO GRAB, GRIP, HOLD,
AND EVEN CLAMP ON SOMETHING AS FRAGILE - AS A CHEETO.
SOT Dan Strzempka Prosthetist, Hanger: wow, never seen anyone pick it up so
quickly in 27 years
TO TEST THAT NEW HAND THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR VOLUNTEERED TO TAKE us OUT ON
HIS beloved AIRBOAT. HE'S LEARNED TO SET IT UP ONE HANDED WHICH IS ALSO HOW
HE DRIVES
AND THUNDERING OUT THERE ABOVE THE WATER - HE DRIVES WITH HIS FEET - AND
KEEPS HIS RIFLE NEARBY.
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HEATHER TURCO REPORTING.
FRED STILL HAS NO FEAR OF GATORS.
AS FOR HIS NEW HAND --
FRED SAYS BEING ABLE TO DO THE SIMPLE THINGS IS MAKING LIFE FEEL MORE NORMAL.
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NBC2 IS TRACKING BREAKING NEWS--
SOMEONE HACKED GO DADDY'S WEBSITE--
AND NOW THOUSANDS OF WEBSITES ARE *DOWN*!
AFTER YEARS OF DELAYS AND FIGHTS--
A FEDERAL PANEL IS ABOUT TO ADMIT THAT THE TERROR ATTACKS OF 9-11. CAUSED CANCER IN THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.
AND PINK EYE IS A HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS VIRUS--
AND A NIGHTMARE FOR PARENTS AND SCHOOLS.
BUT ONE LADY CLAIMS HER SCHOOL IS "PINK EYE" FREE--
AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS!
NBC2 NEWS AT 5:30 IS NEXT.
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