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RIGHT NOW AT FIVE.
VIOLENCE AND RAGE CONTINUE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AS MORE COUNTRIES JOIN THE PROTESTS OVER AN ANTI MUSLIM FILM.
BACK IN THE U-S --
FOUR AMERICAN'S WHO DIED ARE HONORED.
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" I thought it was a plane that hit one of our buildings"
AN EARLY MORNING WAKE UP CALL.
A FORT MYERS BUILDING EXPLODED SENDING FIVE TO THE HOSPITAL.
WHY IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE.
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00:51Robert Hughes
I mean some of ten if they ever had a psychological exam, they'd probably wouldn't get to clean the men's room.
A FIRE COMMISSIONER STARING A FIRE STORM AFTER CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS HE MADE ABOUT HIS EMPLOYEES.
THE NEWS AT FIVE STARTS NOW.
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5PM OPEN
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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.
FANTASTIC WEEKEND AHEAD
As expected we saw more sunshine than yesterday. That's going to translate into a pretty great weekend, too!
The old frontal boundary we've been talking about is finally fading away. It's been meandering around south Florida, the Gulf, and part of the south central U.S. It was the focus for our weather for many days, and it kept the moisture locked in place. Consequently, we saw a lot of clouds and periods of rain.
The weather conditions are improving as a result of the front falling apart.
This weekend looks just fine to be outdoors. Even more sunshine will be available! Our winds are going to be light and from the east. When our winds are from the east and the sea breeze begins - the east wind will pin the sea breeze along the urban corridor. We expect that to happen during the afternoon hours, and that will be the area our storms are concentrated.
Will it be a washout? No, but you will definitely see some heavy rain and hear a rumble of thunder during the late afternoon. It will not hinder any of your plans.
Winds start coming from the south early next week. Monday will be the day of transition, too. Winds from the south-southwest spell out morning showers and interior afternoon storms. This will begin Monday and last through midweek. Simply put - keep the umbrella at hand.
Temperatures will be right around our average this week! Lower 90s are in the forecast.
When it comes to tropical weather, we see no concerns for southwest Florida!
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A SOLEMN SERVICE FOR THE FOUR AMERICAN MEN KILLED IN LIBYA --
THEIR REMAINS RETURNED TO THE U-S TONIGHT --
THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF STATE BOTH THERE --
AS TENSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONTINUE TO ESCALATE.
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MEANWHILE --
THOUSANDS OF PROTESTERS THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST CONTINUE THEIR VIOLENT DEMONSTRATIONS --
ANGRY BECAUSE OF AN ANTI-MUSLIM INTERNET VIDEO MADE IN THE U-S
THE PROTESTORS ARE USING THAT VIDEO AS JUSTIFICATION FOR STARTING RIOTS AND BURNING AMERICAN FLAGS.
AMERICAN EMBASSIES CONTINUE TO BE TARGETED.
AMERICANS IN MUCH OF THE MIDDLE EAST ARE BEING URGED TO LEAVE OR AT LEAST STAY AWAY FROM THE PROTESTS.
AND FOUR PEOPLE SUSPECTED IN THE KILLINGS OF AMERICANS IN LIBYA ARE UNDER ARREST.
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MEANWHILE --
SCARY MOMENTS ON TWO COLLEGE CAMPUSES TODAY.
THE AUSTIN CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AND NORTH DAKOTA STATE WERE BOTH EVACUATED AFTER BOMB THREATS WERE CALLED IN AT NEARLY THE SAME TIME.
IN TEXAS SOMEONE CLAIMED TO HAVE TIES TO AL QUEDA.
JAY GRAY PICKS UP OUR STORY.
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A LOUD EXPLOSION ROCKED A FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD BEFORE SUNRISE TODAY.
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" this morning of course we were sleeping peacefully and then I heard a major, loud boom."
INVESTIGATORS SAY AN INDUSTRIAL OVEN EXPLODED AT A FACTORY ON EVANS STREET AROUND SIX THIS MORNING.
N-B-C TWO'S JOELLE PARKS IS LIVE AT THE BUILDING WHERE FIVE PEOPLE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.
JOELLE, IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE.
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5 people were injured.
2 have been transported tot he hospital,
But now one one remains being treated for smoke inhalation.
Take a look at our mast cam.
You can These cars- not so lucky.
Theyre still part of the state fire marshals investigation.
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Sot Michelle costa, montego bay property manager
" I thought it was a plane that hit one of our buildings."
But the loud boom that woke up many across fort myers is morning-
Was actually an explosion.
Sot Michelle
" I just ran to the window I looked out and I didnt see anything thank god, I was was worried shout the property and all our wonderful tenants as well."
The explosion-happened next door to montage bay apartments at pall corporation.
It started in a walk in industrial oven thats used to make water filtration units for the
aerospace industry.
Mance shines wife works with those ovens inside.
Sot mance shine
" the explosion was so bad it went through the back wall and damaged some of the cars inside the building. Just imagine if anybody was standing close to that."
5 people did receive minor injuries and are expected to be okay-
The fort myers fire department says thats partially because the company was prepared.
Sot Bartley conderman, pall Corp vp regional operations.
" just a week prior to this we had a fire drill just to make sure. Our facility was also inspected 2 days ago."
What exactly went wrong is still unknown.
But work here won't resume until the building is cleared.
Sot Bartley
No one will be brought in or exposed to anything in the facility until we know, and it's released by the city and by our professional engineers, before anybody will be back i."
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About 100 employees work here- they'll be notified y the company as to when to return to work.
Investigation is ongoing.
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THE EAST NAPLES FIRE COMMISSIONER IN COLLIER COUNTY MAKES CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS ABOUT SOME DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.
AND AS N-B-C TWO'S SAUNDRA WEATHERS FOUND OUT THE CALLS FOR HIS JOB ARE GROWING LOUDER TONIGHT.
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FIRE COMMISSIONER ROBERT HUGHES' RECENT COMMENTS ARE CAUSING QUITE THE FIRE STORM.
YOU CONSIDER THE SOURCE. I MEAN SOME OF THEM IF THEY EVER HAD A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM THEY PROBABLY WOULDN'T GET TO CLEAN THE MEN'S ROOM. THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL.
IN AN INTERVIEW LAST WEEK WITH THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS-THIS WAS HUGHES RESPONSE TO A QUESTION ABOUT THE EAST NAPLES FIRE UNION'S PROBLEM, WITH FIRE COMMISSIONERS BENEFITS.
TODAY WE WENT TO FIND OUT IF HE STILL FEELS THIS WAY.
REPORTER:WHO WERE YOU REFERRING TO WHEN YOU SAID THAT COMMENT?
HUGHES:IN GENERAL.
A GENERAL STATEMENT.BUT FOR SOME, IT SEEMED SPECIFIC.
REPORTER: SOME OF THE FIRE FIGHTERS MAY TAKE IT AS YOU WERE SPECIFICALLY TARGETING THEM.
HUGHES: BASICALLY IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.
THE UNION'S RESPONSE.
THIS IS FRUSTRATING AND SADDENING THAT SOMEONE WHO CALLS HIMSELF A FIRE COMMISSIONER WOULD SAY THAT ABOUT THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO DEDICATE THEIR LIVES TO SERVING THE PUBLIC.
HUGHES-WHO IS UP FOR RE-ELECTION- SAYS A TOUGH ECONOMY HAS FORCED THE EAST NAPLES FIRE UNION VOICE THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT THE BENEFITS COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE.
BUT HIS OPPONENT, JEFF PAGE SAYS IT'S NO EXCUSE FOR HIS SHOCKING COMMENTS.
I WAS HOPING THAT HE JUST FORGOT HE WAS BEING TAPED AND REALLY DIDN'T MEAN TO SAY IT.
BUT HUGHES-WHO HAS BEEN IN HIS SEAT FOR 12 YEARS- INSISTS HE DID MEAN TO SAY IT.
DO YOU MAKE ANY APOLOGIES FOR YOUR STATEMENT?
NO. I FEEL THAT WAY.
IN EAST NAPLES, SAUNDRA WEATHERS, NBC2.
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NBC-2 HAS LEARNED THAT NORTH NAPLES FIRE OFFICIALS MAY PITCH A PLAN TO TAKE OVER THE CITY OF NAPLES FIRE SERVICES.
THIS COMES AFTER THE CITY OF NAPLES ASKED FOR A POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORTH NAPLES DISTRICT TO COVER NORTHERN AREAS WITHIN CITY LIMITS.
WHILE DISCUSSING THAT OPTION, THE NORTH NAPLES FIRE CHIEF SUGGESTED TO COMMISSIONERS THAT HIS DISTRICT COULD INSTEAD TAKE OVER ALL SERVICES IN THE CITY.
NORTH NAPLES PLANS TO PRESENT PLANS FOR BOTH OPTIONS TO THE NAPLES CITY COUNCIL AT A FUTURE MEETING.
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THEY STOOD UP TO PEER PRESSURE.
AND AUTHORITIES SAY SOMEONE SHOT THEM.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THIS 15 YEAR OLD SHOT THREE TEENS WITH A PELLET GUN AFTER THEY REFUSED TO SMOKE SYNTHETIC POT.
N-B-C TWO'S CHARLIE KEEGAN FOUND OUT THIS IS THE SUSPECT'S SIXTH BRUSH WITH THE LAW IN JUST THE LAST YEAR.
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0:55 Chelsea Fancher and Shelby Standley/witnesses
1:16 Charlie Keegan, News at 5:00
THE THREE TEENAGE VICTIMS TOLD DEPUTIES THE SAME STORY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AFTER SCHOOL AT THIS PORT CHARLOTTE HOME -
THEY SAY 15-YEAR-OLD TYBREEL BENTLEY OFFERED THE HIGH SCHOOLERS SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA. ALL THREE SAID NO.
BUT AFTER ONE OF THE BOYS SMACKED THE JOINT OUT OF BENTLEY'S HAND, THEY SAY HE LEFT THE ROOM, CAME BACK WITH A PELLET GUN AND STARTED SHOOTING.
ONE VICTIM DIDN'T WANT TO TALK ON CAMERA, BUT SHOWED US WHERE HE WAS HIT. HE STILL HAS A NICK ON HIS LOWER BACK.
AT FIRST, HE THOUGHT THE GUN WAS REAL, AND RAN FROM THE HOUSE. HE SAYS THE OTHER BOYS WERE SHOT MORE TIMES, ONE WAS HIT IN THE FACE.
DEPUTIES HAD TO BUST DOWN A BEDROOM DOOR TO ARREST BENTLEY ONCE THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE.
"THAT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENED AT ALL" CHELSEA FANCHER.
CHELSEA FANCHER AND HER COUSIN SHELBY STANDLEY WERE HOME THURSDAY WHEN IT ALL WENT DOWN. THEY SAY NO DRUGS WERE INVOLVED. BUT THEY WOULDN'T SAY THEIR FRIEND, BENTLEY, IS COMPLETELY INNOCENT.
ME "FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, TYBREEL DID ALL THE SHOOTING OF PEOPLE, IS THAT RIGHT?"
GIRLS "SILENCE."
BENTLEY IS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BATTERY AND IS IN JUVENILE DETENTION TONIGHT.
HE HAS BEEN ARRESTED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SAYS HE PLEADED GUILTY TO CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON AND OTHER CHARGES. HE WILL BE SENTENCED LATER THIS MONTH.
STANDUP THE FATHER OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS SAYS THIS WHOLE INCIDENT HAS REALLY SHAKEN HIM UP, SO MUCH SO THAT HE'S LOOKING FORWARD TO MOVING OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO GET AWAY FROM SITUATIONS LIKE THIS.
IN CC CK NBC2.
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A SCHOOL BUS HITS A MOTORCYCLE --
SENDING THE DRIVER TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.
IT HAPPENED AT PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL IN COLLIER COUNTY AROUND NINE THIS MORNING.
TROOPERS SAY BIKER ROBERT ADLER TRIED TO AVOID THE BUS AS IT TURNED INTO HIS LANE.
WE'RE TOLD HE WAS WEARING A HELMET.
TROOPERS TELL US HE MAY HAVE BEEN ANOTHER BUS DRIVER HEADING HOME FROM WORK.
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A TEEN SUSPECTED OF STEALING FROM A WAL MART IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY DROPPED HIS WALLET LEADING DEPUTIES RIGHT TOO HIM.
AUTHORITIES SAY AARON WATTS STOLE THREE BOXES OF COUGH SYRUP FROM A STORE IN PUNTA GORDA.
WHEN HE RAN FROM SECURITY --
HE DROPPED HIS WALLET --
HAT AND SHOES.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIM TODAY FOR THE 28TH TIME WHEN THEY FOUND HIM RIDING HIS BIKE ON ACLINE ROAD.
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CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL IN PUNTA GORDA IS HONORING A RECENTLY KILLED GRADUATE BEFORE TONIGHT'S FOOTBALL GAME.
JOBREE PLATT GRADUATED FROM CHARLOTTE HIGH IN 19-99.
HE WAS MURDERED IN TAMPA BAY THIS LABOR DAY.
FRIENDS DESCRIBE HIM AS A FRIENDLY GUY WHO WANTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.
he always wanted to make his mark and then come on back to charlotte high school and either act as a teacher or a mentor to the youth around here. He would have been tremendous at it.
along with being a good athlete, he weas a very good person, had a great attitude and had a great smile.
A FUNDRAISER AT THE STADIUM STARTS AT SIX-30.
PROCEEDS ARE FOR THE FAMILY.
THEN AN HOUR LATER A MOMENT OF SILENCE BEFORE THE GAME STARTS.
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A VIGIL IS PLANNED TO REMEMBER THE TEEN WHO DIED IN ARCADIA.
SEARCH CREWS RECOVERED THE BODY OF 17-YEAR-OLD JERRIDEDAN BOLDS FROYER ALONG THE PEACE RIVER TUESDAY.
DEPUTIES BELIEVE MARK HUNTLEY PUSHED HER OFF THE BRIDGE ON SUNDAY.
ANOTHER MAN.ANDREW SKEVINGTON IS ALSO FACING CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH HER DEATH.
THE CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL WILL TAKE PLACE SUNDAY AT 7 PM,
AT THE BRIDGE WHERE FROYER DIED.
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A POPULAR BEACH PARK WILL BE OPEN THIS WEEKEND DESPITE A RESURFACING PROJECT THAT HAS REDUCED PARKING.
ABOUT HALF OF THE PARKING SPACES ARE CLOSED AT LYNN HALL PARK BEACH ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
RESURFACING --
RESTRIPING --
AND OTHER WORK SHOULD BE COMPLETED EARLY NEXT WEEK.
OTHER PLACES TO PARK ARE AT METERS, A FEE LOT UNDER THE MATANZAS PASS BRIDGE OR PAID PARKING AT BEACH ACCESS STREETS.
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MAKING THE STREETS SAFER FOR WALKERS --
JOGGERS AND BIKERS.
THE NEW STREET SIGNS GRAB YOUR EYE.
THEY'RE GOING UP IN LEE COUNTY IN HOPES OF REMINDING DRIVERS.
WE'LL TELL YOU IF YOU CAN EXPECT THEM IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ANYTIME SOON.
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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.
FANTASTIC WEEKEND AHEAD
As expected we saw more sunshine than yesterday. That's going to translate into a pretty great weekend, too!
The old frontal boundary we've been talking about is finally fading away. It's been meandering around south Florida, the Gulf, and part of the south central U.S. It was the focus for our weather for many days, and it kept the moisture locked in place. Consequently, we saw a lot of clouds and periods of rain.
The weather conditions are improving as a result of the front falling apart.
This weekend looks just fine to be outdoors. Even more sunshine will be available! Our winds are going to be light and from the east. When our winds are from the east and the sea breeze begins - the east wind will pin the sea breeze along the urban corridor. We expect that to happen during the afternoon hours, and that will be the area our storms are concentrated.
Will it be a washout? No, but you will definitely see some heavy rain and hear a rumble of thunder during the late afternoon. It will not hinder any of your plans.
Winds start coming from the south early next week. Monday will be the day of transition, too. Winds from the south-southwest spell out morning showers and interior afternoon storms. This will begin Monday and last through midweek. Simply put - keep the umbrella at hand.
Temperatures will be right around our average this week! Lower 90s are in the forecast.
When it comes to tropical weather, we see no concerns for southwest Florida!
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ALL NEW AT 5--
A SAFETY BONUS IN BONITA SPRINGS.
THE LEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JUST ADDED TWO NEW CROSSWALKS UNLIKE ANY OTHER IN THE COUNTY.
THEY ARE INSTALLED AT HICKORY BOULEVARD AT FORESTER DRIVE AND HICKORY BOULEVARD WHERE IT BECOMES ESTERO BOULEVARD.
AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF LITTLE HICKORY ISLAND.
N-B-C TWO'S KIM BROWN SHOWS US HOW IT WORKS.
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AL BLUMROSEN LOOKS FORWARD TO HIS TWO MILE TREK ALONG HICKORY BOULEVARD.
I walk down the road almost every day.
HE ONLY DOES IT FOR ONE REASON--
DOCS BEACH HOUSE IN BONITA SPRINGS.
I like their cheeseburgers.
AND RECENTLY.
HE'S NOTICED A CHANGE THERE.
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THE NEW CROSSWALK.
In all of Lee County, there's only two crosswalks like this one. And it's part of the county's plan to improve pedestrian safety.
THE CROSSWALKS ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS BECAUSE OF THE FLASHING LIGHT ON THE PEDESTRIAN SIGN.
THERE'S ONE AT HICKORY BOULEVARD AND FORESTER DRIVE AND ANOTHER AT HICKORY BOULEVARD WHERE IT BECOMES ESTERO BOULEVARD.
These two locations were selected based upon observations that these were two very busy locations where people are crossing and a lot of traffic on Hickory Boulevard.
WHEN A PERSON HITS THE BUTTON TO CROSS THE STREET.
A YELLOW STROBE FLASHES FOR 15 TO 20 SECONDS.
NATS
BLUMROSEN USED TO CROSS THE ROAD BEFORE THE CROSSWALK.
BUT CHANGED THAT SINCE HE SAYS THE ADDED WARNING TO DRIVERS MAKES CROSSING SAFER.
It's not a major thing. But it's there and I think it's good idea.
AND WHILE THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO IN THE COUNTY.
NATS
D-O-T IS WORKING TO FIND OTHER LOCATIONS, PERHAPS ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
NONE HAVE BEEN PLANNED YET.
IN BONITA SPRINGS, KIM BROWN, NBC-2.
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THE LATEST LEE COUNTY VISITATION NUMBERS ARE RELEASED TODAY.
FOR JULY 2012 - THE COUNTY COLLECTED NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN BED TAX DOLLARS.
THAT'S DOWN ABOUT 1 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR.
BUT TOTAL VISITATION IS UP MORE THAN ONE PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR.
VISITOR SPENDING FROM JANUARY TO DATE IS DOWN COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO BY ABOUT TWO PERCENT.
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A NEW GOODWILL STORE OPENED IN ESTERO TODAY.
THE STORE ON CORKSCREW COMMONS DRIVE REPLACES THE GOODWILL BOUTIQUE ON THREE OAKS PARKWAY.
THE NEW ONE IS THREE TIMES LARGER --
AND ADDED 20 NEW JOBS.
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ONLY A FEW TICKETS ARE LEFT TO SEE JERRY SEINFELD.
OUR CREWS CAUGHT PEOPLE LINED UP EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE NOVEMBER THIRD SHOW.
THE COMEDIAN FAMOUS FOR A SHOW ABOUT NOTHING WILL BE AT THE BARBARA B MANN IN LEE COUNTY.
AT LAST CHECK THERE WERE ABOUT 100 TICKETS LEFT.
THEY ARE 66 OR 80 DOLLARS.
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AND WE LEARNED TODAY THAT A POPULAR COUNTRY STAR WILL HEADLINE THE LAKESIDE COUNTRY BASH.
ALAN JACKSON WILL BE FEATURED AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL EVENT ON NOVEMBER 30TH.
TICKETS ARE 45 DOLLARS IN ADVANCE --
55 AT THE GATE.
WE'VE PUT ALL THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE N-B-C DASH TWO DOT COM.
JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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ATHLETES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND OF ALL AGES ARE GETTING READY TO STRUT THEIR STAMINA IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
we have nearly doubled the size in just one year and its very exciting
TRI-ATHLETES WILL COMPETE IN A RACE THAT IS GROWING IN POPULARITY.
WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH --
AND ONE WOMAN WHO AT 60 PLUS YEARS OLD IS READY TO GO.
"One of the river district's tallest buildings could soon be getting a major face lift. I'm Leigh Dana - what it means for the City of Fort Myers coming up."
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A TEST OF ENDURANCE ON CAPTIVA ISLAND THIS WEEKEND.
IT STARTS WITH A QUARTER MILE SWIM IN THE GULF --
THEN A TEN MILE BIKE RIDE --
AND THEN THREE MILES RUNNING AROUND A THE CAPTIVA ISLAND GOLF COURSE.
THE SECOND ANNUAL GALLOWAY CAPTIVA TRIATHALON DOES MORE
THAN SHOWCASE GREAT ATHLETES.
AS N-B-C TWO'S LAUREN DISPIRITO FOUND OUT, ISLAND BUSINESSES ARE GETTING A MUCH NEEDED BOOST.
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CREWS AT CAPTIVA'S SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT SPENT MOST OF THE DAY SETTING UP--
Nats stacks cones
OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS, MARKETING MANAGER DANIEL SMOCK SAYS THEY'LL HOST MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE.
we get a certain electricity in the air at South Seas when we're busy
BUSY,
GETTING READY FOR THE ISLAND'S SECOND ANNUAL TRIATHLON.
never ever not in a million years
. WOULD KATHY KUZMINSKI DREAM OF COMPETING, BUT SHE'S ONE OF HUNDREDS OF NEWCOMERS TO THE GROWING EVENT.
we have nearly doubled the size in just one year and its very exciting
EXCITING FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, TOO.
last week was about half full and this weekend we're expecting to be close to sold out, we can feel the immediate effects, helping us in an otherwise pretty slow time
THE BOOST COMES DURING THE ISLAND'S SLOWEST MONTH FOR TOURISM,
AND INN AND RESTAURANT OWNER SANDY STILWELL SAYS COULD HELP MAKE CAPTIVA A YEAR-ROUND DESTINATION.
the six weeks of the year that we are negative cash flow, hopefully, we're gonna be turning it around
ROOMS AT HER INN, LIKE SOUTH SEAS ARE BOOKED-- WITH RACERS LIKE KUZMINSKI GEARING UP FOR A SWIM, RUN AND BIKE RACE AROUND THE ISLAND.
I just want to cross the finish line, as angie said, I want to do it with a smile
ON CAPTIVA ISLAND, LAUREN DISPIRITO, NBC2.
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MONEY RAISED FROM THE CAPTIVA TRI BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES INC'S BACKPACK LUNCH PROGRAM FOR KIDS.
AND N-B-C TWO ANCHORS KRISTA FOGLENSONG AND NICK CELITTI ARE EMCEEING SUNDAY'S EVENT.
TAKE NOTE OF THIS ROAD CLOSURE-- CAPTIVA DRIVE WILL CLOSE AT SIX FORTY-FIVE SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE RACE.
THE ROAD REOPENS TO TRAFFIC AT NINE.
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A STORY THAT OUTRAGED ANIMAL LOVERS MAKES HEADLINES AGAIN --
NEW AT FIVE THIRTY -- AN UNLICENSED VETERINARIAN ACCUSED OF PERFORMING SURGERIES
ON PETS TRIES TO GET HIS CASE THROWN OUT IN COURT. --PLUS--
DAVE ELIAS STANDUP TEASE
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