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ANATOMY OF A LEAK.
THIS MORNING NBC-2 GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF WHO LEAKED THE CONTROVERSIAL MITT ROMNEY VIDEO,
AND PRESIDENT OBAMA WEIGHS IN PUBLICLY FOR THE FIRST TIME.
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AND RAINY WEATHER AND WRECKS!
I-75 IS ALL CLEAR THIS MORNING AFTER A SEMI JACKNIFES CAUSING A MESS.
THIS MORNING A MESSAGE FROM EMERGENCY RESPONDERS FOR DRIVERS.
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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.
NBC-2 IS TRACKING THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES THIS MORNING,
AS BOTH SOUND OFF ON THEIR FUNDEMENTAL DIFFERENCES.
BUT FIRST ----
WHAT A WET WEEK!
AND THE RAIN IS NOT DONE YET!
NBC-2 CHIEF METEROLOGIST HALEY WEBB TRACKING IT FOR YOU IN THE FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER, GOOD MORNING HALEY.
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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 stalled front over North Florida will keep the moisture flowing into Southwest Florida through our Wednesday, setting the stage for another day of scattered showers, storms, and cloudy skies. Some sunshine will also mix in at times, but the general theme will be more clouds than sunshine.
Satellite images this morning show a steady stream of clouds extending into the Gulf of Mexico, which will make for a considerable amount of cloud cover to start the morning. The patches of heavy rain and drizzle we had around through the night have fizzled, but we expect more scattered showers along with a few storms to develop in our coastal waters through the day.
With the steering flow moving from southwest to northeast, the rain that develops will take the same track as yesterday, moving from the Gulf and spreading inland.
Rain will be possible at any time during the day, but the prime time will likely coming from the early to mid afternoon. A few showers will even linger through the night with more showers developing close to the coast by Thursday morning.
Although temperatures will still be rather warm today, heating will be somewhat limited by the cloud cover and rain. Temperatures will start in the mid to upper 70s this morning and then warm into the mid to upper 80s later today. Winds shouldn't be as gusty today, but we could still get some gusts from 15-20 mph.
Even though the front to our north will become somewhat washed out and in a weakened state over the next couple days, its remnant moisture will stick around Southwest Florida, keeping scattered shower and storms in the forecast to close out the week. The timing of the rain will change a little by Friday, however, with the rain and storms mainly targeting the afternoon and evening hours.
This same pattern rolls along into the upcoming weekend, except we'll see sunnier and drier mornings with afternoon storms.
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THIS MORNING TRAFFIC IS MOVING AS NORMAL AFTER A NASTY SEMI CRASH ALONG I-75.
IT HAPPENED AT PALM BEACH BOULEVARD, IN LEE COUNTY.
ALL LANES WERE SHUT DOWN FOR HOURS YESTERDAY AFTER THE WRECK.
TROOPERS TELL US THE SEMI WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-75 AND LOST CONTROL.
IT HIT THE CONCRETE MEDIAN TWICE, THE SECOND TIME CAUSING TWO SEGMENTS TO CROSS INTO SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC.
ONE CAR HIT THE BARRIER AND THE SEMI CAME TO REST ON THE OVERPASS.
LUCKILY NO INJURIES REPORTED.
BUT EMERGENCY RESPONDERS HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU THIS MORNING.
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Capt. Chris Rennie / Tice Fire Dept
9:55:28 I thi0k a lot of it has to do with the rain and the way people drive. People gotta understand they gotta slow down when it's raining. All that oil comes to the top of the surface of the road and it gets slippery
CREWS HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL OF THE CONCRETE BARRIERS.
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NBC-2 TRACKING THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES THIS MORNING.
MITT ROMNEY FUNDRAISES IN ATLANTA TODAY, BEFORE TRAVELING HERE TO FLORIDA.
HE'LL BE IN MIAMI TODAY AND SARASOTA TOMORROW.
THURSDAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL TRAVEL TO MIAMI AND TAMPA.
AND THIS MORNING WE'VE LEARNED WHO LEAKED THE VIDEO OF ROMNEY'S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH UNCOVERING THE LATEST, GOOD MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING.
IT TURNS OUT IT WAS JIMMY CARTER'S GRANDSON, JAMES CARTER THE FOURTH.
HE FOUND IT ON THE INTERNET.
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THE VIDEO WAS TAKEN ON MAY 17TH DURING A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER A HOME IN BOCA RATON HERE IN FLORIDA.
DURING, THE EVENT, ROMNEY WAS ASKED HOW HE'S GOING TO CONVINCE VOTERS THAT THEY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES - INSTEAD OF RELYING ON THE GOVERNMENT.
THAT'S WHEN HE ANSWERED, NEARLY HALF THE AMERICAN ELECTORATE, 47 PERCENT, WILL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA, NO MATTER WHAT.
HE ADDED THAT THOSE VOTERS ARE DEPENDENT ON THE GOVERNMENT AND IT'S NOT HIS "JOB" TO WORRY ABOUT THEM.
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AND THE PRESIDENT, SPOKE PUBLICILY ABOUT ALL OF THIS FOR THE 1ST TIME LAST NIGHT ON DAVID LETTERMAN.
I don't know what he was referring to, but I can tell you this. When I won in 2008, 47 percent of the American people voted for John McCain. They didn't vote for me and what I said on election night was: 'Even though you didn't vote for me, I hear your voices, and I'm going to work as hard as I can to be your president.'
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A NEW POLL THIS MORNING SUGGESTS THAT THE RACE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND MITT ROMNEY REMAINS NECK-AND-NECK.
BUT AMERICANS ARE FEELING BETTER ABOUT THE PRESIDENT.
HE REACHED A 50% JOB APPROVAL RATING FOR THE 1ST TIME SINCE MARCH.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM SD NBC-2.
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IT''S BACK TO SCHOOL TODAY FOR CHICAGO KIDS.
TEACHERS AND THE CHICAGO MAYOR ARE BOTH HAPPY ABOUT THE THE PROPOSED PACT.
IT WAS REACHED LATE YESTERDAY EVENING AND FOCUSES ON TEACHER EVALUATIONS AND JOB SECURITY.
THAT MEANS MORE THAN 3 HUNDRED 50-THOUSAND PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS GO BACK TO CLASS TODAY, AFTER 7 SCHOOL DAYS OFF.
THE TEACHERS DIDN'T GET EVERYTHING THEY WANTED, BUT THEY SAY THEY GOT ENOUGH.
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"We said that it was time to, that we couldn't solve all the problems of the world with one contract and that it was time to suspend the strike."
THE COMPROMISE GIVES TEACHERS MORE MONEY AND CHANGES THE WAY THEY ARE EVALUATED.
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NEW THIS MORNING ---
GOVERNOR RICK IS FOCUSING ON EDUCATION HERE IN FLORIDA.
HE'S NOW WORKING TO CREATE A GROUP TO STUDY WHAT DISTRACTS TEACHERS FROM TEACHING.
HE SAYS HE WANTS TO REDUCE REQUIREMENTS THAT TAKE TEACHERS AWAY FROM CLASSROOM TIME.
FOR EXAMPLE, HE SAYS, THEY DON'T WANT TO SPEND TIME DOING A LOT OF PAPERWORK ON THINGS SUCH AS HOW MUCH RECYCLED MATERIAL THEY'RE USING.
if you ask me what my biggest priority would be, it would be education. So as long as we can control the growth rate of medicaid, and our economy gets better, and you see the numbers right now we are, our economy has gotten better. If you look at our statewide economy, the tourism is up, exports are up, home prices are up, home sales are up.
THE GOVERNOR GAVE KIND OF A MUDDLED ANSWER.
BUT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE GOVERNOR SEES EDUCATION AS A WEAKNESS FOR HIS RE-ELECTION PLATFORM.
LAST FRIDAY. SCOTT SAID HE WANTS TO *AVOID MAKING MORE CUTS TO EDUCATION.
AND SAID IF THERE'S ENOUGH MONEY. HE'LL PUSH FOR AN INCREASE.
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A COLLIER COUNTY SIXTH GRADER IS BEING CALLED A HERO THIS MORNING.
HE STOPPED A SCHOOL BUS HE WAS RIDING IN-- AFTER THE DRIVER SUFFERED A MEDICAL CONDITION AND LOST CONTROL.
OUR NEWS PARTNERS, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, SAY "JACKSON BONAR" WAS THE ONLY STUDENT ON THE BUS.
IT WAS ABOUT TWO STREETS FROM HIS HOME YESTERDAY. IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES., WHEN THE DRIVER REPORTEDLY HAD A HEART ATTACK.
THE 11 YEAR OLD SAID THE DRIVER MADE A WEIRD FACE AND FELL AGAINST THE WINDOW.
THEY WERE HEADED TOWARD A TREE WHEN JACKSON JUMPED OUT OF HIS SEAT, HIT THE BRAKES, AND STEERED THE BUS INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE ON WEBER AVENUE.
JACKSON WAS NOT HURT.
AND THE BUS DRIVER WAS CONSCIOUS ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
ENDEAVOUR MAKES ITS CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP TODAY. IN ABOUT TWO HOURS!
THE SPACE SHUTTLE IS EXPECTED TO TAKE OFF FROM THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER AT 7:15 THIS MORNING.
IT'S ON A JOURNEY TO LOS ANGELES, ITS FINAL LANDING SPOT.
AND AS IT DOES, THE SHUTTLE IS EXPECTED TO CONDUCT LOW FLYOVERS OF THE SPACE COAST.
A 7-4-7 WILL FERRY ENDEAVOUR TO CALIFORNIA.
WE'LL BE SURE TO BRING YOU ANY LIVE PICTURES AS THE TRIP GETS GOING THIS MORNING.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW IN THE ONGOING VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
A FRENCH MAGAZINE IS SET TO PUBLISH SEVERAL CARTOONS OF THE PROPHET MOHAMMED TODAY.
IT'S A MOVE THAT IS LIKELY TO INFLAME THE ISLAMIC FAITHFUL AND MILITANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY RIOTED IN MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES OVER A MOVIE MOCKING THE PROPHET.
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NOW AN UPDATE TO AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION ---
FOUR DIFFERENT INVESTIGATIONS ARE UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW SURROUNDING MEDSTAR.LEE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY HELICOPTER PROGRAM.
NEXT WEEK.FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION INVESTIGATORS WILL *ALSO BE IN LEE COUNTY.
THE F-A-A AND THE LEE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS WANT TO KNOW HOW THE PROGRAM IMPROPERLY BILLED PATIENTS SOME THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
THE COUNTY MANAGER IS LOOKING INTO PERSONNEL ISSUES --
AND DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF STOLEN FUEL.
THE COUNTY CLERK IS AUDITING MEDSTAR.
THAT SHOULD TAKE TWO MONTHS AND COST ABOUT 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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TRYING TO MAKE DOWNTOWN CAPE CORAL MORE WALKABLE.
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVED A PROPOSAL LAST NIGHT,
THAT WOULD ADD NINE PAVERS TO VARIOUS MEDIANS.
THE IDEA CAME AFTER C-R-A MEMBERS WATCHED DOZENS OF PEOPLE WALK FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER IN FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC.
THE C-R-A WILL MAKE SURE THE PAVERS MEET FINAL TESTS AND CITY APPROVAL BEFORE THEY PUT THE PROJECT OUT TO BID.
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AN UPDATE NOW TO THE NAPLES 9-1-1 EMERGENCY CALL CENTER.
LIGHTNING STRUCK THE SYSTEM, KNOCKING IT OFFLINE YESTERDAY DURING THE STORMS.
COLLIER DISPATCH NOW CONFIRMS THE SYSTEM IS BACK UP AND RUNNING THIS MORNING.
EVERYTHING GOT BACK TO NORMAL LATE LAST NIGHT.
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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 stalled front over North Florida will keep the moisture flowing into Southwest Florida through our Wednesday, setting the stage for another day of scattered showers, storms, and cloudy skies. Some sunshine will also mix in at times, but the general theme will be more clouds than sunshine.
Satellite images this morning show a steady stream of clouds extending into the Gulf of Mexico, which will make for a considerable amount of cloud cover to start the morning. The patches of heavy rain and drizzle we had around through the night have fizzled, but we expect more scattered showers along with a few storms to develop in our coastal waters through the day.
With the steering flow moving from southwest to northeast, the rain that develops will take the same track as yesterday, moving from the Gulf and spreading inland.
Rain will be possible at any time during the day, but the prime time will likely coming from the early to mid afternoon. A few showers will even linger through the night with more showers developing close to the coast by Thursday morning.
Although temperatures will still be rather warm today, heating will be somewhat limited by the cloud cover and rain. Temperatures will start in the mid to upper 70s this morning and then warm into the mid to upper 80s later today. Winds shouldn't be as gusty today, but we could still get some gusts from 15-20 mph.
Even though the front to our north will become somewhat washed out and in a weakened state over the next couple days, its remnant moisture will stick around Southwest Florida, keeping scattered shower and storms in the forecast to close out the week. The timing of the rain will change a little by Friday, however, with the rain and storms mainly targeting the afternoon and evening hours.
This same pattern rolls along into the upcoming weekend, except we'll see sunnier and drier mornings with afternoon storms.
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AFTER TWO WEEKS OF HELPING PEOPLE IN LOUISIANA RECOVER FROM HURRICANE ISAAC.
A LOCAL RED CROSS VOLUNTEER IS BACK HOME THIS MORNING.
It's ironic that it happened after Katrina, the same day. We has a lot emergency response vehicles on the road, probably 30 or 40 giving out meals.
JAN GEORGE WAS PLANNING TO HELP OUT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.BUT CHANGED COURSE WHEN THE STORM TURNED.
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People had to evacuate and they couldn't return to their homes, water over the roads, cattle drowned, horses, just a real bad situation.
THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS WAS HIT HARDEST WHEN HURRICANE ISAAC MADE LANDFALL.
FEMA HAS APPROVED 27 MILLION DOLLARS IN DISASTER RELIEF FOR THE CITY.
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THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL PART OF ARIZONA'S LANDMARK IMMIGRATION LAW. IS OFFICIALLY IN EFFECT THIS MORNING.
A JUDGE TOLD POLICE IN ARIZONA YESTERDAY, THAT THEY CAN IMMEDIATELY START QUESTIONING THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF PEOPLE THEY SUSPECT ARE IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY, WHILE ENFORCING OTHER LAWS.
THIS IS ONE OF THE ONLY PIECES OF THE LAW THAT THE SUPREME COURT DID NOT BLOCK.
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A DEVELOPING SITUATION RIGHT NOW ---
MORE THAN A HUNDRED PRISONERS ESCAPED FROM A MEXICAN PRISON ON THE TEXAS BORDER.
THE INCIDENT IS CONSIDERED ONE OF MEXICO'S WORST JAILBREAKS IN RECENT YEARS.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE 1 HUNDRED 32 INMATES GOT AWAY THROUGH A TUNNEL IN AN OLD CARPENTRY WORKSHOP, THEN. THEY CUT WIRE SURROUNDING THE COMPLEX.
OFFICIALS SAY CORRUPT PRISON OFFICIALS MAY HAVE HELPED WITH THE ESCAPE.
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CLOSER TO HOME THIS MORNING ---
BUILDERS ON FORT MYERS BEACH ARE SEEING A BOOST IN CONSTRUCTION--
AND THE BIGGEST INCREASE, IS IN NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME BUILDING.
THE TOWN'S BUILDING PERMIT RECORDS SHOW THERE ARE 17 NEW HOMES BEING BUILT SO FAR THIS YEAR.
THAT'S UP FROM JUST 5 LAST YEAR.
BUILDERS SAY LOW PROPERTY PRICES AND INCREASED BUYER CONFIDENCE MAY HAVE TRIGGERED NEW BUILDING THIS YEAR.
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i just started seeing people, basically cash buyers come out I think theres more confidence out there now
RECORDS SHOW MORE PEOPLE ON THE ISLAND ARE INVESTING IN HOME RENOVATIONS AND REMODELING.
TOWN BUILDING STAFF EXPECT THE INCREASE TO CONTINUE INTO 2013.
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A MAJOR ADVANCEMENT IN SHARK RESEARCH.
FOR THE FIRST TIME SCIENTISTS HOOKED, TAGGED AND RELEASED A GREAT WHITE SHARK WITHOUT USING A HARPOON.
RESEARCHERS WITH THE ORGANIZATION "OCEARCH" SAY THEY HAVE STARTED TO TRACK THE MOVEMENT OF THE SHARK, TAGGED OFF THE COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS, WITH THE AID OF A SATELLITE TRACKING DEVICE.
THEY HOPE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SHARKS MIGRATION, BREEDING AND BIRTHING PATTERNS.
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A CLOSE CALL FOR AN ANIMAL SHELTER AND ITS NEARLY 200 ANIMALS HOUSED THERE.
LIGHTNING FROM YESTERDAY'S STORMS BLEW OUT TRANSFORMERS --
BURNED A TELEPHONE POLE --
AND CAUSED BOTH TO COME CRASHING DOWN AT THE SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY IN ENGLEWOOD.
THE STRIKE ALSO DID A NUMBER TO THE ELECTRICAL BOXES ON THE SIDE OF THE SHELTER SCORCHING THE EXTERIOR WALL.
AT THE SAME TIME A WATER MAIN BROKE FORCING WATER THROUGH THE ASPHALT.
BESIDES LOOKING A LITTLE DAZED --
THE SHELTER SAYS NONE OF THE ANIMALS WERE INJURED.
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HIGH SCHOOL TRADITIONS ARE DIVIDING SOME PARENTS THIS MORNING.
SCHOOL OFFICIALS IN CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND HAVE ENDED THEIR TRADITIONAL FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCES,
AND MOTHER-SON BALLGAMES,
SAYING THEY ARE A VIOLATION OF THE STATE GENDER DISCRIMINATION LAW.
SOME PARENTS ARE WORRIED POLITICAL CORRECTNESS HAS GONE TOO FAR.
BUT OTHER PARENTS SAY THE TIMES HAVE CHANGED, AND SCHOOLS NEED TO CHANGE AS WELL.
FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS CAN STILL TAKE PHOTOS AND DANCE TOGETHER.
BUT, SO CAN OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, SO NO ONE WILL MISS OUT ON MEMORIES.
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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.
SOME CALIFORNIA LIFEGUARDS HAVE BEEN FIRED FOR THEIR VIDEO SPOOFING THE "GANGNAM STYLE" MUSIC VIDEO.
AND THIS MORNING THEY ARE GETTING A WAVE OF SUPPORT FROM AROUND THE WORLD AS THEY LOBBY OFFICIALS TO GET THEIR JOBS BACK.
13 LIFEGUARDS AND A MANAGER LOST THEIR JOBS AFTER MAKING A PARODY OF THE WIDELY POPULAR KOREAN POP SONG AND POSTING IT ONLINE.
THEY DID IT IN THEIR WORK UNIFORMS AT A CITY POOL.
THE POP STAR WHO STARTED THE SENSATION HAS EVEN COME TO THEIR DEFENSE.
WE'LL SEE IF IT WORKS.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
THE NHL COULD RESUME OFFICIAL TALKS TODAY,
TO END THE PLAYERS' LOCKOUT THAT BEGAN OVER THE WEEKEND.
IT WOULD BE THE FIRST OFFICIAL TALKS SINCE THE WORK STOPPAGE.
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THIS NEEDS TO BE PLANNED OUT -- A MOMENT FOR THE 4 ANCHORS
YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS COMING UP NEXT AT 5:22.
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I HOPE THIS GUY HAS TRIPLE-A.
CHECK THIS OUT.A TRACTOR FELL INTO.WHAT SURE LOOKS LIKE A SINKHOLE ON FLORIDA'S "SPACE COAST".A FEW HOURS EAST OF ORLANDO.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE THE ROAD JUST COLLAPSED.AND IT COULD TAKE UP TO A WEEK TO FIX IT.
THE TRACTOR DRIVER IS OK.
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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 stalled front over North Florida will keep the moisture flowing into Southwest Florida through our Wednesday, setting the stage for another day of scattered showers, storms, and cloudy skies. Some sunshine will also mix in at times, but the general theme will be more clouds than sunshine.
Satellite images this morning show a steady stream of clouds extending into the Gulf of Mexico, which will make for a considerable amount of cloud cover to start the morning. The patches of heavy rain and drizzle we had around through the night have fizzled, but we expect more scattered showers along with a few storms to develop in our coastal waters through the day.
With the steering flow moving from southwest to northeast, the rain that develops will take the same track as yesterday, moving from the Gulf and spreading inland.
Rain will be possible at any time during the day, but the prime time will likely coming from the early to mid afternoon. A few showers will even linger through the night with more showers developing close to the coast by Thursday morning.
Although temperatures will still be rather warm today, heating will be somewhat limited by the cloud cover and rain. Temperatures will start in the mid to upper 70s this morning and then warm into the mid to upper 80s later today. Winds shouldn't be as gusty today, but we could still get some gusts from 15-20 mph.
Even though the front to our north will become somewhat washed out and in a weakened state over the next couple days, its remnant moisture will stick around Southwest Florida, keeping scattered shower and storms in the forecast to close out the week. The timing of the rain will change a little by Friday, however, with the rain and storms mainly targeting the afternoon and evening hours.
This same pattern rolls along into the upcoming weekend, except we'll see sunnier and drier mornings with afternoon storms.
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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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MORE THAN 14-HUNDRED LAYOFFS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
AMERICAN AIRLINES SAYS IT MAY LAYOFF THE EMPLOYEES BEGINNING NOVEMBER 16TH.
WE'RE TOLD THE BULK OF LAYOFFS WILL HAPPEN AT THE AIRLINE'S MIAMI HUB.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A JOB YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT KOHLS.
THE STORE IS OPENING UP SPOTS FOR MORE THAN 52 THOUSAND SEASONAL STAFF, NATIONWIDE.
THAT'S 10 PER CENT MORE SEASONAL WORKERS THAN IT HIRED LAST YEAR.
WE ALSO EXPECT OTHER RETAIL GIANTS LIKE TOYS-R-US, WALMART AND TARGET, TO ANNOUNCE THEIR HIRING PLANS SOON.
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TOYS R US NOT SAYING WHICH OF ITS HOT HOLIDAY TOYS IT THINKS WILL BE THE HOTTEST.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND RETAILERS MAY HAVE TROUBLE GETTING THOSE HOLIDAY ITEMS ON STORE SHELVES, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING JANE.
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BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
*****
GOOD MORNING,
THOSE MUST-HAVE HOLIDAY TOYS -- MAY NOT MAKE IT TO STORE SHELVES ON SMOOTHLY.
THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION IS THREATENING TO STRIKE ON THE EAST AND GULF COASTS, WHEN THE UNION'S CONTRACT EXPIRES AT THE END OF THE MONTH.
AND U-S-A TODAY SAYS SOME RETAILERS ARE ALREADY REROUTING GOODS THROUGH WEST COAST PORTS INSTEAD.
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MEANTIME THE TOYS R US "HOT TOYS" LIST IS OUT --
AND FURBY, THE WII U, THE LEAP PAD 2 AND OF COURSE TOYS R US OWN TABLET FOR KIDS, THE TABEO --
ARE ON IT.
ALONG WITH PILLOW PETS DREAM LITES.
NO INDICATION OF WHICH IF ANY WILL BE THE TOP-SELLING TOY THAT RETAILERS WILL WANT TO KEEP IN STOCK.
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS --
SOME TIPS ON WHERE TO LOOK IF YOU WANT A JOB.
OC:
BANK OF AMERICA REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH ITS WEBSITE.
THE WEBSITE IS SLOW *AGAIN* THIS MORNING, AFTER REPORTING PROBLEMS YESTERDAY.
"AMERICAN BANKER" SAYS CYBER ATTACKERS ANGRY ABOUT THE ANTI-MUSLIM FILM "INNOCENCE OF MUSLIMS" THREATENED TO TARGET THE BANK AND THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE YESTERDAY.
AS FOR TRADING HERE AT THE EXCHANGE, MIXED CLOSE FOR STOCKS YESTERDAY, AFTER FED EX CUT ITS PROFIT FORECAST.
PEOPLE ARE OPTING FOR CHEAPER GROUND DELIVERIES INSTEAD OF SHIPPING THINGS EXPRESS.
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AND -- IF YOU NEED A JOB, YOU MIGHT TRY MANUFACTURING.
THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE SAYS --
THERE'S A SHORTAGE OF MACHINISTS, MACHINERY-REPAIR TECHNICIANS, WELDERS, AND WORKERS IN OTHER SKILLED TRADES.
BECAUSE --
2 GENERATIONS WENT THROUGH SCHOOL WITHOUT SHOP CLASSES, CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING AREN'T CONSIDERED SEXY AND STUDENTS ARE CONSTANTLY BEING PUSHED TO ATTEND COLLEGE.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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RESOLUTE ROMNEY:
THE G-O-P CANDIDATE STANDS BY HIS CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS. AS PRESIDENT OBAMA WEIGHS IN PUBLICLY FOR THE FIRST TIME.
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AND JUST LOOK AT THIS!
ALL NEW VIDEO OF SEVERE WEATHER POUNDING THE NORTHEAST. FLOODING AND CAUSING ALL SORTS OF DAMAGE.
THE LATEST ON TORNADO WARNINGS POSTED FOR MUCH OF THE REGION.
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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 HUMP DAY EVERYONE!
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NEW RIGHT NOW --
TRAFFIC IS MOVING AND FLOWING AS NORMAL ALONG I-75 AND PALM BEACH BOULVARD IN LEE COUNTY.
AFTER A BAD CRASH INVOLVING A SEMI.
ALL LANES WERE SHUT DOWN FOR HOURS YESTERDAY AFTER THE WRECK.
TROOPERS TELL US THE SEMI WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-75 AND LOST CONTROL.
IT HIT THE CONCRETE MEDIAN TWICE, THE SECOND TIME CAUSING TWO SEGMENTS TO CROSS INTO SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC.
ONE CAR HIT THE BARRIER AND THE SEMI CAME TO REST ON THE OVERPASS.
LUCKILY NO INJURIES REPORTED.
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AN UPDATE NOW TO THE NAPLES 9-1-1 EMERGENCY CALL CENTER.
LIGHTNING STRUCK THE SYSTEM, KNOCKING IT OFFLINE YESTERDAY DURING THE STORMS.
COLLIER DISPATCH NOW CONFIRMS THE SYSTEM IS BACK UP AND RUNNING THIS MORNING.
SO WHAT'S THE WEATHER STORY FOR TODAY?
NBC-2 CHIEF METEROLOGIST HALEY WEBB TRACKING IT FOR YOU IN THE FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER, GOOD MORNING HALEY.
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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 stalled front over North Florida will keep the moisture flowing into Southwest Florida through our Wednesday, setting the stage for another day of scattered showers, storms, and cloudy skies. Some sunshine will also mix in at times, but the general theme will be more clouds than sunshine.
Satellite images this morning show a steady stream of clouds extending into the Gulf of Mexico, which will make for a considerable amount of cloud cover to start the morning. The patches of heavy rain and drizzle we had around through the night have fizzled, but we expect more scattered showers along with a few storms to develop in our coastal waters through the day.
With the steering flow moving from southwest to northeast, the rain that develops will take the same track as yesterday, moving from the Gulf and spreading inland.
Rain will be possible at any time during the day, but the prime time will likely coming from the early to mid afternoon. A few showers will even linger through the night with more showers developing close to the coast by Thursday morning.
Although temperatures will still be rather warm today, heating will be somewhat limited by the cloud cover and rain. Temperatures will start in the mid to upper 70s this morning and then warm into the mid to upper 80s later today. Winds shouldn't be as gusty today, but we could still get some gusts from 15-20 mph.
Even though the front to our north will become somewhat washed out and in a weakened state over the next couple days, its remnant moisture will stick around Southwest Florida, keeping scattered shower and storms in the forecast to close out the week. The timing of the rain will change a little by Friday, however, with the rain and storms mainly targeting the afternoon and evening hours.
This same pattern rolls along into the upcoming weekend, except we'll see sunnier and drier mornings with afternoon storms.
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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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THE NORTHEAST THIS MORNING IS DEALING WITH SEVERE WEATHER.
TORNADO WATCHES WERE POSTED FOR MUCH OF THE NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC, AND HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN CONTINUED POUNDING OVERNIGHT.
YOU'RE LOOKING AT HEAVY RAIN IN VIRGINIA, AND EXTENSIVE STORM DAMAGE ACROSS THE NORTHEAST, INCLUDING MAJOR FLOODING AND HUGE WAVES IN MARYLAND.
BUT FORECASTERS SAY THE HEAVY RAIN WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF BY THE MORNING COMMUTE.
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HAPPENING TODAY ---
CHICAGO'S FIRST TEACHERS STRIKE IN 25 YEARS COMES TO AN END AFTER A WEEK AND A HALF.
350-THOUSAND STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO CLASS THIS MORNING.
THEY'VE BEEN OFF SINCE LAST MONDAY.
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS CAME OUT OF A MEETING LAST NIGHT AND REVEALED THAT A HUGE MAJORITY HAD ELECTED TO SUSPEND A WALK-OUT THAT HAD DRAGGED ON FOR SEVEN SCHOOL DAYS AND FEATURED BITTER DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN TEACHERS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
BUT WHILE THE STRIKE IS SUSPENDED, TEACHERS HAVE NOT OFFICIALLY SIGNED OFF ON THE NEW DEAL.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR WILL BEGIN IT'S FINAL FLIGHT IN LESS THAN TWO HOURS.
THE SHUTTLE WILL LEAVE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER AT 7:15AM.
THIS IS TIME LAPSE VIDEO OF THE SHUTTLE BEING PLACED ATOP A BOEING 7-47.
IT'S EXPECTED TO TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE ARRIVING IN LOS ANGELES.
THE SHUTTLE WILL FLY OVER NASA FACILITIES IN MISSISSIPPI, NEW ORLEANS, AND JOHNSON SPACE CENTER IN HOUSTON.
IT'S FINAL DESTINATION IS THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER. WHERE IT WILL GO ON PUBLIC DISPLAY.
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NBC-2 TRACKING THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES THIS MORNING.
MITT ROMNEY FUNDRAISES IN ATLANTA TODAY, BEFORE TRAVELING HERE TO FLORIDA.
HE'LL BE IN MIAMI TODAY AND SARASOTA TOMORROW.
THURSDAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL TRAVEL TO MIAMI AND TAMPA.
AND THIS MORNING THE PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO MITT ROMNEY'S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS CAUGHT ON TAPE.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH STAYING ON TOP OF THE NEWEST DEVELOPMENTS LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM, GOOD MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING.
BRAND NEW THIS MORNING, A NEW USA TODAY POLL OF SWING STATES SHOWS MITT ROMNEY IS TRAILING THE PRESIDENT BY 2 PERCENTAGE POINTS. 48% TO 46%.
BOTH SIDES, CLOSELY LOOKING AT THOSE NUMBERS AS THE HEAD OUT ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
THE ROMNEY CAMP TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE LEAKED VIDEO THAT SPARKED A POLITICAL FIRESTORM TUESDAY.
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THE VIDEO WAS TAKEN DURING A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER IN MAY AT A HOME IN BOCA RATON, FLORIDA.
ROMNEY CHARACTERIZED NEARLY HALF THE POPULATION AS DEPENDANT ON THE GOVERNMENT.
HE TOLD THE CROWD OF SUPPORTERS THAT NIGHT THAT HE DOESN'T WORRY ABOU THEM AND THEY SEE THEMSELVES AS VICTIMS.
THIS MORNING, WE ARE LEARNING THAT IT FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER's GRANSON, JAMES CARTER THE FOURTH, WHO FOUND THE VIDEO ONLINE AND LEAKED IT.
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LAST NIGHT, THE PRESIDENT TALKED PUBLICILY ABOUT THE VIDEO.
HE'S SOME OF WHAT HE TOLD DAVID LETTERMAN.
when I meet republicans as I'm traveling around the country, they are hard working family people who care deeply about this country and my expectation is that if you want to be president you got to work for everybody not just for some." applause.
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ALSO LAST NIGHT IN AN INTERVIEW ON FOX NEWS, ROMNEY SAYS HE HOPES TO TURN THE UPROAR INTO A DEBATE ABOUT THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM SD NBC-2.
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THIS MORNING,
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS SURGING.LEADING MITT ROMNEY BY FIVE POINTS IN A NEW POLL.
THE NBC NEWS WALL STREET JOURNAL SURVEY SHOWS 50 PERCENT OF LIKELY VOTERS SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMA.
45 PERCENT BACK ROMNEY.
THE POLL ALSO SHOWS THE PRESIDENT REACHING A JOB-APPROVAL RATING OF 50 PERCENT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MARCH.
THE SURVEY WAS TAKEN *AFTER* THE TWO POLITICAL CONVENTIONS, AND LAST WEEK'S ATTACKS ON THE U-S EMBASSIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
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NEW RIGHT NOW AS WE MONITOR THE ONGOING VIOLENCE
IN THE MIDEAST.
A FRENCH MAGAZINE IS SET TO PUBLISH SEVERAL CARTOONS OF THE PROPHET MOHAMMED TODAY. A MOVE THAT IS LIKELY TO INFLAME THE ISLAMIC FAITHFUL AND MILITANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY RIOTED IN MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES OVER A MOVIE MOCKING THE PROPHET.
A SHORT FILM MOCKING THE PROPHET, MADE WITH PRIVATE FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES AND POSTED ON THE INTERNET, IGNITED THE DEMONSTRATIONS.
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AND ALL NEW THIS MORNING --
BANK OF AMERICA'S ONLINE BANKING SITE IS SUFFERING SOME PROBLEMS,
AMID THREATS THAT A GROUP WAS PLANNING TO LAUNCH CYBER ATTACKS ON THE BANK AND OTHER U.S. TARGETS,
TO PROTEST THAT FILM THAT HAS STIRRED UNREST IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
BANK OF AMERICA SAID ITS WEBSITE IS AVAILABLE BUT SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL SLOWNESS.
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A COLLIER COUNTY SIXTH GRADER IS BEING CALLED A HERO THIS MORNING.
HE STOPPED A SCHOOL BUS HE WAS RIDING IN-- AFTER THE DRIVER SUFFERED A MEDICAL CONDITION AND LOST CONTROL.
OUR PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, SAY "JACKSON BONAR" WAS THE ONLY STUDENT ON THE BUS.
IT WAS ABOUT TWO STREETS FROM HIS HOME YESTERDAY IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, WHEN THE DRIVER REPORTEDLY HAD A HEART ATTACK.
THE 11 YEAR OLD SAID THE DRIVER MADE A WEIRD FACE AND FELL AGAINST THE WINDOW.
THEY WERE HEADED TOWARD A TREE WHEN JACKSON JUMPED OUT OF HIS SEAT, HIT THE BRAKES, AND STEERED THE BUS INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE ON WEBER AVENUE.
JACKSON WAS NOT HURT.
AND THE BUS DRIVER WAS CONSCIOUS ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A MAN FORCED YOUNG BOYS TO PERFORM SEX ACTS ON HIM.
DEPUTIES SAY 32 YEAR OLD DARRIN HYSELL ABUSED THE BOYS BETWEEN THE SUMMERS OF 2000 AND 2001.
THE BOYS RANGED FROM 9 TO 11 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME.
DETECTIVES TELL US ONE OF THE VICTIMS STEPPED FORWARD TO REPORT THE ALLEGED CRIME.
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THE MAN ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN HIS ESTRANGED WIFE IN A CROWDED DAYCARE -- SQUARES OFF WITH HIS OWN LAWYER IN OPEN COURT.
YESTERDAY ROBERT DUNN WANTED TO FIRE HIS ATTORNEY DAVID BRENER.
DUNN TOLD A LEE COUNTY JUDGE BRENER CALLED HIM A KILLER AND IS TRYING TO GET HIM LOCKED UP FOR LIFE.
THE LAWYER FIRED BACK -- CALLING HIS CLIENT DELUSIONAL.
JUDGE STEINBACK TOLD DUNN HE CAN'T RUN HIS LAWYERS LIKE QUOTE "PUPPETS" AND BRENER WILL STAY ON TO DEFEND HIM.
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AN OUTPOURING OF EMOTION AND SUPPORT FOR A CAPE CORAL TEEN WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE ON FRIDAY.
SIERRA HIXENBAUGH WAS A JUNIOR AT IDA BAKER HIGH SCHOOL IN CAPE CORAL.
FRIENDS OF THE 16-YEAR-OLD WORE PURPLE TO SCHOOL YESTERDAY IN HER MEMORY.
COUNSELORS WERE ALSO ON-HAND TO SPEAK TO GRIEVING STUDENTS AND STAFF.
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BONITA SPRINGS WILL SOON HAVE A NEW ATTRACTION HONORING THE NATION'S VETERANS.
AND THIS MORNING THEY START ASSEMBLING THE MEMORIAL.
MANY IN THE COMMUNITY ARE CALLING IT A TRUE TESTAMENT OF AMERICAN PRIDE.
"IT" BEING THIS 5 PIECE VETERANS MEMORIAL,
A TRIBUTE THAT'S BEEN IN THE WORKS SINCE 2009.
IT'S IMAGE SHOWS 3 WOUNDED SERVICEMEN WALKING AWAY AFTER THEIR CONVOY WAS AMBUSHED IN IRAQ. ABOVE IT, IT'S INSCRIBED WITH THIS MESSAGE: "NO ONE LEFT BEHIND."
IT WILL BE UNVEILED ON VETERAN'S DAY NOVEMBER 11TH AT RIVERSIDE PARK IN BONITA.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
JENNIFER ANISTON IS PREGNANT -- AND WITH TRIPLETS NO LESS!
WELL. YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE THIS NEW VIRAL VIDEO, 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.
A stalled front over North Florida will keep the moisture flowing into Southwest Florida through our Wednesday, setting the stage for another day of scattered showers, storms, and cloudy skies. Some sunshine will also mix in at times, but the general theme will be more clouds than sunshine.
Satellite images this morning show a steady stream of clouds extending into the Gulf of Mexico, which will make for a considerable amount of cloud cover to start the morning. The patches of heavy rain and drizzle we had around through the night have fizzled, but we expect more scattered showers along with a few storms to develop in our coastal waters through the day.
With the steering flow moving from southwest to northeast, the rain that develops will take the same track as yesterday, moving from the Gulf and spreading inland.
Rain will be possible at any time during the day, but the prime time will likely coming from the early to mid afternoon. A few showers will even linger through the night with more showers developing close to the coast by Thursday morning.
Although temperatures will still be rather warm today, heating will be somewhat limited by the cloud cover and rain. Temperatures will start in the mid to upper 70s this morning and then warm into the mid to upper 80s later today. Winds shouldn't be as gusty today, but we could still get some gusts from 15-20 mph.
Even though the front to our north will become somewhat washed out and in a weakened state over the next couple days, its remnant moisture will stick around Southwest Florida, keeping scattered shower and storms in the forecast to close out the week. The timing of the rain will change a little by Friday, however, with the rain and storms mainly targeting the afternoon and evening hours.
This same pattern rolls along into the upcoming weekend, except we'll see sunnier and drier mornings with afternoon storms.
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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 ARE AWAY FROM THE TV, STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND LOOK AT THIS!
YOU ARE LOOKING AT A FIRE TORNADO.
AN AUSTRALIAN FILM-MAKER CAPTURED ONE OF NATURE'S RAREST WEATHER EVENTS ON CAMERA.
THE PHOTOG WAS IN THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK SEARCHING FOR FILM LOCATIONS WHEN HE SPOTTED THE TWISTER MADE OF FLAMES.
FIRE TORNADOS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS FIRE WHIRLS OR FIRE DEVILS.
THEY ARE CAUSED WHEN A WARM, ROTATING AND A RISING COLUMN OF AIR PICKS UP A WILDFIRE.
FIRE TORNADOS ARE THOUGHT TO LAST ONLY AROUND TWO MINUTES BUT THIS TWISTER LASTED SOME 40 MINUTES.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER SAID THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE A FIGHTER JET.
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STARTING LATER THIS MORNING THE U-S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILL BEGIN RELEASING WATER FROM LAKE OKEECHOBEE INTO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE.
THE GOAL IS TO MANAGE THE RISING LAKE LEVEL.
RIGHT NOW THE LAKE IS AT JUST OVER 15 FEET.
THE CORPS AIMS TO KEEP THE LAKE LEVEL BETWEEN 12-POINT-5 AND 15-POINT-5 FEET.
THE CORPS SAYS THE RAIN FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC HELPED THE LAKE LEVEL RISE NEARLY THREE FEET FROM WHERE IT WAS A MONTH AGO.
WE'RE TOLD THE RELEASES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES WERE DOING MORE TO PROTECT YOUR KIDS.
THANKS TO AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION THAT UNCOVERED UNSAFE CONDITIONS AT BUS STOPS IN LEHIGH ACRES.
LAST WEEK WE FOUND STUDENTS WAITING IN THE DARK ALONG BUSY ROADS - MAKING IT HARD FOR DRIVERS TO SEE THEM.
PLUS - SPEEDERS AND DRIVERS BREAKING THE LAW BY PASSING STOPPED BUSSES.
YESTERDAY WAS THE FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL SINCE OUR INVESTIGATION--
DEPUTIES WERE OUT EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING CRACKING DOWN.
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Lindsey Mahoney/Parent// 41:44 Yeah there's a lot of cops out. That makes me feel better because I have four little ones. 41:49
DEPUTIES CITED SIX PEOPLE IN LESS THAN AN HOUR, BUT EVEN MORE DISTURBING;
DRIVERS SWERVING TO MISS KIDS STANDING ALONG THE ROAD.
DEPUTIES PLAN TO HEAVILY PATROL THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
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BY 20-40,
YOU MAY NOT NEED A DRIVERS LICENSE.
SEVERAL UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS ARE PREDICTING THAT.
INSTEAD, BY THEN, THEY ENVISION 75 PERCENT OF CARS WILL BE AUTONOMOUS -- MEANING, ABLE TO DRIVE THEMSELVES.
ENGINEERS ALSO PREDICT WITHOUT DRIVERS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS WILL ALSO BECOME A THING OF THE PAST.
NOT AS FAR AWAY AS YOU THINK -- MOST MAJOR CAR COMPANIES ARE ALREADY WORKING ON AUTONOMOUS AUTOMOBILES.
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A NURSE ACCUSED OF STEALING JEWELRY FROM HER ELDERLY PATIENTS WILL SPEND THE NEXT TWO YEARS BEHIND BARS.
JUDITH HENDERSON GOT HER SENTENCE YESTERDAY.
SHE'LL ALSO SPEND FIVE YEARS ON PROBATION AS APART OF A PLEA DEAL.
PROSECUTORS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH SHE'LL HAVE TO PAY IN RESTITUTION.
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FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY IS DOING MORE WITH LESS.
YESTERDAY. THE SCHOOL'S PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED 3.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN CUTS--AND A CHUNK OF THAT IS COMING FROM ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
DOCTOR BRADSHAW SAYS STUDENTS WILL NOTICE CLASS SIZES ARE BIGGER SINCE MORE SECTIONS OF COURSES WILL BE CUT.
ALSO, STUDENT JOBS AT THE LIBRARY WILL BE ELIMINATED BECAUSE LIBRARY HOURS WILL BE SHORTENED DURING THE WEEK AND IT WILL BE *CLOSED ON THE WEEKENDS.
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NEW THIS YEAR, FGCU WILL BE PERFORMING BACKGROUND CHECKS ON *ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED YESTERDAY TO DO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ALL CURRENT AND FUTURE EMPLOYEES.
THE UNIVERSITY ALREADY DOES BACKGROUND CHECKS ON CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, LIKE THOSE WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN.
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THE CITY OF NAPLES HAS STRICT CODES FOR STOREFRONT SIGNS.
BUT RECENTLY, CITY LEADERS APPROVED A BIGGER SIGN FOR A NEW PUBLIX,
AND NOW OTHER BUSINESSES WANT THE SAME TREATMENT.
CITY CODE ALLOWS STOREFRONT SIGNS TO BE 80 SQUARE FEET.
BUT PUBLIX HAS PERMISSION TO BUILD ONE 150 SQUARE FEET.
IT IS IN THE SAME PLAZA WHERE OTHER BUSINESSES WERE DENIED THE RIGHT TO DO THE SAME THING.
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GENEROUS FOLKS COME TOGETHER TO HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE.
YESTERDAY IN FORT MYERS. THE "TASTE OF THE NATIONS" FUNDRAISER RAISED MONEY FOR THE NATIONS ASSOCIATION CHARITIES.
THE EVENT FEATURED DIFFERENT ETHNIC FOODS FROM RESTAURANTS AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR SAYS YOU CAN STILL HELP EVEN IF YOU DIDN'T MAKE IT LAST NIGHT.
ESPECIALLY WITH THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS COMING UP.
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Israel Suarez / Executive Director, Nations Association Charities
9:51:12 I need 4,000 turkeys, and you can help us. And I know if we work together we can do a miracle to help those people in agony and those people suffering in our community
THE ASSOCIATION SAYS IT HELPS TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY EACH YEAR.
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THE NEW DIVIDEND AMOUNT IS ANNOUNCED FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS,
THEY'RE GETTING PAYMENTS OF 878 DOLLARS THIS YEAR FROM THE STATE'S OIL SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
THAT MAY SOUND GOOD, BUT IT'S 300 DOLLARS LESS THAN LAST YEAR'S PAYMENT --- AND IT'S THE LOWEST SINCE 2005.
RESIDENTS WHO'VE LIVED THERE FOR AT LEAST ONE CALENDAR YEAR GET THE ANNUAL PAYMENTS, BUT HAVE TO PAY FEDERAL TAXES ON IT.
WE DID A LTITLE NUMBER CRUNCHING THIS MORNING, AND $878 WILL GET ALASKANS NEARLY 11 DAYS' WORTH OF KIBBLE, MEAT AND FAT SUPPLEMENT FOR 46 SLED DOGS.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD THIS MORNING,
FORBES' WILL RELEASE ITS NEW LIST OF THE 400 RICHEST AMERICANS LATER TODAY.
AND IT IS FORBES 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIST.
LAST YEAR BILL GATES TOPPED THE LIST AT $59 MILLION,
AND INVESTOR WARREN BUFFETT WAS SECOND AT $39 BILLION.
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JENNIFER ANISTON IS PREGNANT! WITH TRIPLETS!
IT'S PART OF A NEW VIRAL AD FOR SMARTWATER.
VIEWERS GET AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT SECURITY FOOTAGE FROM JENNIFER ANISTON'S HOME.
PLUS SHE IS PREGNANT!
THE FOOTAGE IS OBVIOUSLY FAKE, BUT ANISTON'S BLATANT ATTEMPT TO POKE FUN AT HERSELF AND TABLOID RUMORS IS QUITE REFRESHING. MUCH LIKE SMARTWATER I GUESS.
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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 stalled front over North Florida will keep the moisture flowing into Southwest Florida through our Wednesday, setting the stage for another day of scattered showers, storms, and cloudy skies. Some sunshine will also mix in at times, but the general theme will be more clouds than sunshine.
Satellite images this morning show a steady stream of clouds extending into the Gulf of Mexico, which will make for a considerable amount of cloud cover to start the morning. The patches of heavy rain and drizzle we had around through the night have fizzled, but we expect more scattered showers along with a few storms to develop in our coastal waters through the day.
With the steering flow moving from southwest to northeast, the rain that develops will take the same track as yesterday, moving from the Gulf and spreading inland.
Rain will be possible at any time during the day, but the prime time will likely coming from the early to mid afternoon. A few showers will even linger through the night with more showers developing close to the coast by Thursday morning.
Although temperatures will still be rather warm today, heating will be somewhat limited by the cloud cover and rain. Temperatures will start in the mid to upper 70s this morning and then warm into the mid to upper 80s later today. Winds shouldn't be as gusty today, but we could still get some gusts from 15-20 mph.
Even though the front to our north will become somewhat washed out and in a weakened state over the next couple days, its remnant moisture will stick around Southwest Florida, keeping scattered shower and storms in the forecast to close out the week. The timing of the rain will change a little by Friday, however, with the rain and storms mainly targeting the afternoon and evening hours.
This same pattern rolls along into the upcoming weekend, except we'll see sunnier and drier mornings with afternoon storms.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A SMALL FRAGMENT OF FADED PAPYRUS CONTAINS A SUGGESTION THAT JESUS MAY HAVE BEEN MARRIED.
THE FRAGMENT, WITH JUST EIGHT LINES OF TEXT, IS FROM A FOURTH-CENTURY DIALOGUE, WRITTEN IN THE COPTIC LANGUAGE, BETWEEN JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES.
IN IT, JESUS SPEAKS OF "MY WIFE," ACCORDING TO HARVARD PROFESSOR KAREN L. KING, WHO DISCOVERED THE FRAGMENT.
THE DISCOVERY, IF IT IS VALIDATED, COULD HAVE MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
PROFESSOR KING SAYS THE TINY FRAGMENT DOESN'T PROVE JESUS WAS MARRIED BUT SPEAKS TO ISSUES OF FAMILY AND MARRIAGE THAT FACED CHRISTIANS.
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WHO DOESN'T LIKE FREE STUFF?!?!
I KNOW I DO.
WELL, GUESS WHAT?!
WE HAVE A CHANCE FOR YOU TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE ALAN JACKSON PERFORM AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL LAKESIDE COUNTRY BASH.
THE EVENT TAKES PLACE AT THE END OF NOVEMBER AT LAKES PARK.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS HEAD TO THE NBC2 FACEBOOK PAGE AND ENTER TO WIN.
THE ICON IS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
WHEN YOU ENTER - YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO GET EXTRA ENTRIES BY LIKING THE NEWS TODAY MORNING TEAM'S PAGES AS WELL.
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HAPPENING TODAY ---
PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE WRAP UP THEIR ASIAN TOUR.
I'M KIND OF SAD. IT WAS GREAT SEEING THEM MEET WITH LOCALS, TAKE PART IN THEIR LIFESTYLE, AND OF COURSE THE ROYAL COUPLES' COLORFUL GARB WAS A HIGHLIGHT.
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE HEADED BACK TO LONDON, VIA BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA.
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NOW LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT MATT LAUER AND SAVANNAH GUTHTIE HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU ON THE TODAY SHOW,
TAKE A LOOK.
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FOR APPLE USERS--
TODAY'S THE DAY TO GET THE NEW OPERATING SYSTEM--
BUT THERE ARE A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD DO BEFORE DOWNLOADING--
BECAUSE YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL OF YOUR DATA.
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PLUS--
IT'S WEDNESDAY AND THAT MEANS IT'S TIME FOR OUR SPECIAL SCHOOLS THAT RULE SEGMENT!
AND TODAY WERE FEATURING A PROGRAM AT GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOL--
THAT OFFERS GROUP LEARNING ONE QUESTION AT AT TIME.
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marron five music
AND MAROON FIVE IS TOPPING THE CHARTS AND FLOODING THE RADIO.
BUT NOW THEY'RE PREPARING FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME--
ALL OF THESE STORIES UP AHEAD 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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