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NEXT AT FIVE -- A TEENAGER KILLED IN A FORT MYERS DRIVE-BY SHOOTING.
BUT THE CHIEF OF POLICE TELLS NBC2 IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VIOLENT RAP VIDEOS THAT HIS GROUP IS KNOWN FOR.
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IT'S BEING CALLED THE BIGGEST PUSH TO REVITALIZE LEHIGH ACRES IN 15 YEARS --
BUT IT'S GOT RESIDENTS RILED UP!
TONIGHT NBC2 DIGS FOR THE ROOT OF THE COMPLAINT.
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AND NEW VIDEO OF AN ENDANGERED SNAKE NOT SEEN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOR 20 YEARS --
SO WHY ARE THEY LETTING IT GO?
THE NEWS AT FIVE STARTS NOW.
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THREE YOUNG MEN, ALL PART OF VIOLENT RAP VIDEOS, ARE GUNNED DOWN IN THE STREET OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE SHOOTER STILL ON THE LOOSE.
GOOD EVENING I'M PETER BUSCH.
AND I'M KELLIE BURNS.
19-YEAR-OLD JAMARIS WILLIAMS DIED FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS AT THE HOSPITAL --
AFTER A GUNAMN OPENED FIRE ON DAVIS COURT IN FORT MYERS LATE LAST NIGHT.
HIS DEATH MAKES 18 MURDERS SO FAR THIS YEAR IN THE CITY --
ONLY FOUR HAVE BEEN SOLVED. YOU SEE THEM IN YELLOW.
THERE WERE TWENTY MURDERS ALL OF LAST YEAR.
N-B-C TWO'S MEAGHAN SMITH IS LIVE OUTSIDE POLICE HEADQUARTERS TONIGHT -- BREAKING NEW DETAILS ON THE INVESTIGATION.
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police say in most of these murders, they have suspects, but can't make arrests because they need witnesses to come forward and give statements.
that's the case for this killing too
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he's fort myers' latest murder victim.
19 year-old jamaris williams was shot and killed last night on davis court in dunbar.
two other teens- paul baldwin and tommy williams were also hit, but are expected to be ok.
15:41 deloria "we're not doing well at all- this is a cycle for us. it's getting worse and worse."
the 3 teens are all part of the group-
lake boys, accodring to family members.
their videos show guns and use explicit lyrics as they rap about violence and other topics.
paul baldwin's mother says the group is not a gang-
but fears it's being portrayed badly and possibly leading to this shooting.
deloria 16:11 "those videos are not gang-related- those videos are videos of these young people trying to support their family and get something done."
damaris williams' cousin says the teen was just trying to make something of himself.
29:49 tony "he's a good person- that's all i can say. i'm sad to see a man just taken off this earth for no reason."
chief doug baker says this shooting had nothing to do with the videos-
and that evidence points to another motive, which he won't discuss.
baker tells us community cooperation is still one of their biggest hurdles in cracking all these murders.
32:15 baker "if the witnesses would come forward that i have spoken to that wish to remain anonomyous, i could clear half our homicides this afternoon."
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*live tag*
in response to all these homicides- fort myers police have assigned 30 of it's officers to watch the city's most violent offenders along with getting guns off the streets
in fm, ms, nbc-2
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NEIGHBORS FOUND A MAN FOUND DEAD ON A THEIR STREET IN FORT MYERS AND INVESTIGATORS STILL don’t KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM.
JORGE VELAZQUEZ WAS FOUND LYING IN FRONT OF A HOUSE ON DESOTO AVENUE.
AN AUTOPSY IS UNDERWAY.
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SOMEBODY ROBBED THE GOODWILL STORE.
ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL IN FORT MYERS AROUND NOON TODAY.
THE PERSON GOT AWAY WITH CASH.
WE ARE WORKING TO BRING YOU THE SURVEILLANCE PICTURES FROM INSIDE THE STORE.
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A SEARCH IS ON FOR A WOMAN IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY WHO DISAPPEARED LAST WEEK.
DEPUTIES SAY NONA CORTESE OF PORT CHARLOTTE WAS LAST SEEN WALKING AWAY FROM HER HOME ON SINCLAIR STREET LAST THURSDAY.
HER PARENTS SAY SHE HAS NO CAR AND ONLY LEFT WITH HER PURSE.
WE'RE TOLD SHE HAS HEALTH PROBLEMS AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CARE FOR HERSELF.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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DEPUTIES IN COLLIER COUNTY NEED YOUR HELP FINDING A MISSING GOLDEN GATE ESTATES WOMAN.
53-YEAR-OLD SANDRA KASEL WAS LAST SEEN LEAVING HER HOUSE ON 18TH AVENUE NORTHEAST EARLY THIS MORNING.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE WORRIED ABOUT HER, BECAUSE OF MEDICAL REASONS.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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A CONVICTED HEDGE FUND SWINDLER BEST KNOWN FOR THE BIGGEST CORRUPTION CASE IN COLLIER COUNTY HISTORY -- STADIUM NAPLES -- IS *NOT GOING BACK TO PRISON.
OUR PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS REPORT DAVID MOBLEY WAS IN COURT TODAY FOR VIOLATING HIS PROBATION ON ANOTHER CASE --
HE'S NOT PAID BACK THE MORE THAN 70-MILLION DOLLARS OWED TO VICTIMS OF HIS PONZI SCHEME.
THE JUDGE DECIDED TODAY MOBLEY SHOULD STAY OUT OF PRISON SO THAT HE CAN EARN MONEY TO PAY BACK HIS VICTIMS -- RULING 25 PERCENT OF HIS GROSS INCOME WILL GO TOWARD RESTITUTION.
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A NATION WIDE SEARCH IS UNDER WAY AGAIN AT F-G-C-U FOR A VICE PRESIDENT JUST SEVEN MONTHS AFTER ONE WAS HIRED.
ROSEMARY THOMAS RESIGNED FROM HER POST TO ACCEPT THE SAME POSITION AT A SCHOOL IN HER HOMESTATE OF MARYLAND.
SHE STARTED AT F-G-C-U ON FEBRUARY 20TH.
HER LAST DAY IS NOVEMBER SECOND.
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THE BATTLEGROUND STATE OF OHIO IS THE FOCUS OF BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS EARLY THIS WEEK.
PAUL RYAN TOUCHED DOWN IN THE BUCKEYE STATE THIS MORNING.
MITT ROMNEY WILL JOIN HIM AT A RALLY TOMORROW BEFORE HOLDING TWO MORE EVENTS WEDNESDAY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL SPEAK TO VOTERS WEDNESDAY IN BOTH BOWLING GREEN AND KENT.
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MEANWHILE THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA WILL APPEAR ON A-B-C'S THE VIEW TOMORROW.
IT IS THE COUPLE'S FIRST JOINT INTERVIEW ON DAYTIME T-V.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO THE SHOW IN JULY OF 2010.
YOU CAN CATCH THE INTERVIEW TOMORROW ON OUR SISTER STATION A-B-C SEVEN AT 11 A-M.
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AND ANN ROMNEY WILL MAKE HER FIRST LATE NIGHT APPEARANCE ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO TOMORROW NIGHT.
YOU CAN CATCH THAT RIGHT HERE ON N-B-C TWO FOLLOWING THE NEWS AT 11.
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PEOPLE IN LEHIGH ACRES FEEL LIKE THEY'RE FINALLY GETTING THE ATTENTION THEY DESERVE.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A STUDY TO LOOK AT BUILDING ROUNDABOUTS AT TWO INTERSECTIONS -- HOMESTEAD AND ASHLAR, AND HOMESTEAD AND LEELAND HEIGHTS.
BUT NBC-2'S GEORGE SOLIS TALKED TO SOME PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT'S A DANGEROUS IDEA.
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FOR YEARS SOME LIVING IN LEHIGH ACRES SAY THEY'VE NEVER FELT LIKE PART OF THE FAMILY.
15:31 "We definitely feel refer to ourselves as the redheaded step child and sometimes it feels that way. Sometimes it feels like other parts of the county get the steak and we get the scraps." 15:42 Tami Baker, Lehigh Acres Community Council BUT NOT ANYMORE. LAST WEEK LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A MEASURE THAT WILL LITERALLY PAVE THE WAY FOR THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN LEHIGH.
02:46 "We're trying to give Lehigh downtown an appearance of a downtown that's welcoming a place where you want to come and shop and place where builders will eventually be bringing new buildings." 3:01 Jim Kreger, CCLA
COMMISSIONERS SAY IT WILL ALL START WITH 2 FEASIBILITY STUDIES.COSTING ABOUT 5-HUNDRED AND 56 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE FOCUS OF THOSE STUDIES WILL BE 2 ACTIVITY CENTERS IN LEHIGH.
15:51 "We've put pressure on county commissioners. We've put pressure on other county entities and they're finally responding to us." 15:57 - Baker THE COUNTY WILL ALSO INVEST 1-POINT-5 MILLION TOWARDS A COMPREHENSIVE ENGINEERING STUDY THAT WILL TAKE A LOOK AT EVERYTHING FROM LANDSCAPING TO TRAFFIC PATTERNS.
BUT THAT'S WHERE SOME ARE SIGNALING CAUTION.
"Not surprising community members are thrilled with the idea of revitalizing downtown Lehigh however one concern at the moment is over proposed roundabouts one which could go right here between Homestead road and Ashlar avenue."
23:57 "There's an accident a day on this road already." 24:00 Ruth Anglickis, Landex Resorts International, INC.
ONE OF THE DESIGNS CHANGES HOMESTEAD ROAD FROM 4 TO 2 LANES.
RUTH ANGLICKIS THINKS THAT WOULD BE UNSAFE.
23:29 " My biggest concern is ambulances, school buses, and traffic trying to get through." 23:24 Anglickis BUT COMMISSIONERS SAY IT'S TOO EARLY IN THE PLANNING STAGES TO BE UP IN ARMS.
THEY SAY THAT'S WHY THEY'RE MOVING FORWARD WITH THESE STUDIES BEFORE ANY SHOVEL BREAKS GROUND.
IN LEHIGH ACRES, GS NBC-2.
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THERE IS ALSO A THIRD ROUNDABOUT IN THE WORKS WHERE BETH STACEY AND BUSINESS WAY MEET.
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PASSENGER TRAFFIC AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS PICKING BACK UP.
OVERALL.WE'RE STILL DOWN ABOUT FIVE PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR.BUT AUGUST WAS A GOOD MONTH.SLIGHTLY UP FROM THAT MONTH LAST YEAR.
COMING UP AT SIX --
WE'LL LOOK AT A PROJECT THAT COULD ALLOW YOU TO DRIVE TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS.
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A RECALL INVOLVING A STAPLE IN MANY KITCHEN CUPBOARDS.
GROCERY STORE CHAIN TRADER JOES IS RECALLING PEANUT BUTTER THAT MAY BE LINKED TO A SALMONELLA OUTBREAK.
IF YOU HAVE, VALENCIA SALTED PEANUT BUTTER WITH THE USE BY DATES OF MAY 20-13 AND JUNE 20-13.
YOU SHOULD THROW IT AWAY.
SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED ILLNESSES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS TRYING TO INCREASE DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION.
SO THE FEDS ARE SELLING 38-MILLION ACRES OF LAND IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
IT'S ESTIMATED THE LAND COULD LEAD TO THE PRODUCTION OF NEARLY A BILLION BARRELS OF OIL.
THIS IS THE THIRD MAJOR LAND SALE IN THE GULF IN THE LAST YEAR.
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A COUPLE OF TAMPA MEN WERE BUSTED TRYING TO CASH FAKE CHECKS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
DEPUTIES SAY THESE TWO TRIED TO PASS OF A NEARLY TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR COUNTERFEIT CHECK AT THE CHARLOTTE STATE BANK IN PORT CHARLOTTE.
THE TWO LEFT THE BANK AND DEPUTIES CAUGHT UP WITH THEM AT A GAS STATION LATER.
AUTHORITIES CREDIT AN ALERT TELLER AND MANAGER FOR HELPING NAB THE SUSPECTS.
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A POSSIBLE CASE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE TURNED INTO A MAJOR BUST FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES.
THEY SAY THIS MAN THREATENED TO KILL HIS GIRLFRIEND WITH A HUNTING KNIFE AROUND MIDNIGHT AT A HOME ON CATHERINE AVENUE IN PORT CHARLOTTE.
WHEN DEPUTIES SHOWED UP TO INVESTIGATE WE'RE TOLD THEY WERE INVITED IN AND FOUND A MARIJUANA GROW HOUSE OPERATION.
DETECTIVES WERE CALLED IN AND THEY FOUND 13 PLANTS AND A COMPLETE GROW HOUSE SYSTEM.
BOTH REMAIN IN JAIL.
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THE BUS DRIVER IN COLLIER COUNTY WHO SUFFERED SOME KIND OF A MEDICAL CONDITION IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.
11 YEAR OLD JACKSON BONAR STOPPED THE BUS LAST WEEK IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.
ROBERT KELLY COLLAPSED DURING THE AFTERNOON RIDE HOME.
JACKSON WAS ALERT ENOUGH TO STOP THE BUS AND GET HIS MOM TO CALL 9-1-1.
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YEARS OF STORM DAMAGE IS FORCING COLLIER COUNTY LEADERS TO TAKE EXPENSIVE MEASURES.
ISAAC AND DEBBY MOST RECENTLY WASHED AWAY SAND FROM THE BEACHES.
NOW LEADERS LOOK TO SPEND MILLIONS TO UNDO THE DAMAGE.
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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.
INCREASING RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEK
We're starting the week off just right - high clouds, sunshine, and no rain. Of course this will not last. Humidity levels will begin rising, it'll feel uncomfortable, and by the end of the week showers will return.
The cloud cover we had on Monday came from thunderstorms in the Caribbean and Gulf. How does that happen? Simple. The winds thousands of feet in the air clipped the cloud tops and spread them over southwest Florida. At times it looked like it would rain, but it never did. The air under the clouds was just too dry. If rain did fall, it would evaporate before it reached the surface.
The drier air will soon be replaced with the nasty tropical air by midweek. That's when heat index values will rise, and isolated storms become numerous.
This will be a gradual transition. A few thunderstorms will be evident on radar Tuesday, they'll be widely spaced. Wednesday through Friday rain chances continue to increase - it'll be a return to the "norm" for southwest Florida. Mix of sun and clouds, and scattered thunderstorms each afternoon.
The weekend forecast looks like another split decision. One day looks nice while the other day doesn't. The best day will be Saturday. There will be some thunderstorms with mostly cloudy skies. Sunday will be quite the soaker as skies will be overcast and there will be numerous thunderstorms to track! That carries over into Monday, too, so expect a wet commute to work and school.
Conditions on the waters look nice for you beach and boat goers. Winds will be fairly light, and the inland waterways will have a slight chop.
There's nothing of concern in the tropics!
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YEARS OF DAMAGE FROM STRONG STORMS HAVE FORCED COLLIER COUNTY LEADERS INTO ACTION.
THEY JUST APPROVED AN EMERGENCY BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT.
N-B-C TWO'S RICK RITTER IS ON VANDERBILT BEACH -- ONE OF THE BEACHES THAT WILL GET MORE SAND.
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COLLIER COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE WANT TO BRING MORE SAND TO LOCAL BEACHES, SUCH AS SOUTH VANDERBILT BEACH WHICH IS WHERE WERE AT NOW. IF YOU TAKE A LOOK BEHIND ME, YOU CAN SEE THAT THE BEACHES ARE NOT VERY WIDE THESE DAYS, WITH HIGH TIDE TYPICALLY RISING TO THE TOP OF THE BEACH DAILY AND LEAVING MANY PEOPLE WONDERING WHEN SOMETHING WILL BE DONE TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS.
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TAKE PKG
SUPERS
PKG = 1:17 TRT
JEANETTE KEMPTNER/GERMANY =:08
JACK WERT/NAPLES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU =:38
MICK MOORE/OWNER, VANDERBILT BEACH RESORT = 1:06
GREAT WEATHER AND BEAUTIFUL BEACHES, THOSE ARE THE REASONS BEHIND JEANETTE KEMPTNERS YEARLY VISITS TO THE NAPLES VANDERBILT BEACH CLUB.
JEANETTE KEMPTNER/GERMANY
15:06 "Very friendly people, we like the beach, the hotel."
HER AND HER HUSBAND HAVE BEEN VISITING NAPLES SINCE 2005 AND WHILE THEY CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE CITY, THEY HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THEIR BEACHES SHRINKING YEAR AFTER YEAR.
JEANETTE
14:20 "The beaches every time are a little bit smaller."
COUNTY OFFICIALS TOOK NOTICE TOO AND FINALLY APPROVED A RENOURISHMENT PROJECT TO WILL BRING 420,000 YARDS OF CUBIC SAND TO PARTS OF THE NAPLES AND VANDERBILT BEACHES SEVERELY ERODED BY RECENT STORMS.
JACK WERT/NAPLES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
2:35 "Were able to do that if county commission declares an emergency and we certainly do have an emergency in a number of beach areas."
THE 17.5 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS BEING PAID FOR BY THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BEACH RENOURISHMENT FUND, AND IS EXPECTED TO START THIS NOVEMBER, IN AN EFFORT TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE HARDER HIT AREAS BEFORE TOURIST SEASON. THE PROJECT WILL LIKELY PICK UP AGAIN AND FINISH IN 2013. NEARBY BUSINESS OWNERS ARE GRATEFUL.
MICK MOORE/OWNER, VANDERBILT BEACH RESORT
9:28 "We only have a small area for our out of town guests to come and sit in and that is a big concern for us."
JACK WERT
4:34 " Our visitors expect to see good quality beaches and we want to make sure that we deliver on that."
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NOW THE PUBLIC DID HAVE A FEW CONCERNS. TO ADDRESS THEM, THE PROJECT WILL START AFTER TURTLE NESTING SEASON AND THE COUNTY WILL TRY TO HIRE LOCAL TRUCKING COMPANIES TO DUMP THE SAND. DETAILS THAT WILL BE IRONED OUT WHEN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETS AGAIN IN OCTOBER. LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY, RR, NBC2
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THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK IS EXPANDING INTO COLLIER COUNTY.
THERE WILL BE A GRAND OPENING TOMORROW AT THE WAREHOUSE IN NAPLES FROM TEN TIL TWO.
THE FOOD BANK HOPES THE ADDITIONAL SPACE WILL HELP IN THE *MEALS OF HOPE* PROGRAM IN NAPLES.
MORE THAN ONE MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ARE DISTRIBUTED BY THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK MONTHLY.
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A MAJOR DOG PARK IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY WILL BE SHUT DOWN TOMORROW.
THE LARGE DOG AREA AT EDGEWATER PARK IN PORT CHARLOTTE IS CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS.
THE SMALL DOG AREA WILL REMAIN OPEN.
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WE HAVE AN NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT FOR YOU --
LANES WILL BE CLOSED ON AND OFF TODAY ON THE BRIDGE TO SANIBEL.
CREWS WILL BE *PAINTING THE TOLL FACILITY. AND WILL CLOSE ONE LANE AT A TIME.
THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT TWO WEEKS.
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SNAKES.
EVERYONE'S FAVORITE ANIMAL, RIGHT?
OK, MAYBE NOT.
BUT A RARE FIND ON CAPTIVA HAS SCIENTISTS TALKING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS ONE.
"Cause for concern? Cape Coral's fire chief is sounding the alarm over increased response times. I'm Alex Boyer, how you could be affected."
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THE MOST EAGERLY AWAITED PHONE OF THE YEAR WENT ON SALE FRIDAY IN THE UNITED STATES, GERMANY, JAPAN AND FIVE OTHER COUNTRIES.
APPLE SAYS MORE THAN FIVE MILLION UNITS WERE SOLD IN THE THREE DAYS SINCE ITS LAUNCH. BUT THAT'S FEWER THAN ANALYSTS EXPECTED.
THE PHONE WILL GO ON SALE IN 22 MORE COUNTRIES THIS FRIDAY AND IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
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A RARE FIND ON CAPTIVA ISLAND.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY 25 YEARS LANDSCAPERS STUMBLE UPON THE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE.
THE PROTECTED REPTILE IS NATIVE TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BARRIER ISLANDS --
AND WHILE IT MAY LOOK MENACING --
AS N-B-C TWO'S LAUREN DISPIRITO FOUND OUT THEY DO MORE GOOD THAN HARM.
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WHEN LANDSCAPERS SPOTTED A RARE SNAKE AT SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT ON CAPTIVA, DIRECTOR DAVID FOSTER WAS NEARBY.
all the sudden when you least expect it they come running out after finding the snake, scared and intimidated
AT NEARLY SIX FEET LONG, THE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE THEY FOUND SEEMS INTIMIDATING-- BUT RESEARCHER CHRIS LECHOWICZ SAYS LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING.
I just don't want people to be afraid of it
WORKING THROUGH THE SANIBEL CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, LECHOWICZ AND HIS TEAM STUDY THE ENDANGERED SPECIES.
IT'S A NON- AGGRESSIVE SPECIES--
IT DOES NOT HAVE VENOM,
AND UNTIL NOW LECHOWICZ SAYS, IT HAD NOT BEEN SEEN ON THE ISLAND SINCE 19-88.
these populations of Eastern indigo snakes that we have on barrier islands and the Pine Island Sound are the last populations on islands
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as Florida's islands became more populated, researchers say the Eastern Indigo snake went into decline. Many were killed crossing roads, and it still remains a problem today
alright snake stay out of the road
SCIENTISTS PUT THE SNAKE BACK ON CAPTIVA, WHERE IT WAS FOUND, AND CAN FEAST ON VENOMOUS SNAKES.
it's good to have and we'll educate people if you see the snake, don't panic
INSTEAD, SCIENTISTS URGE PEOPLE TO LET EASTERN INDIGO SNAKES BE.
THEY ARE ENDANGERED, SO IT'S ILLEGAL TO TOUCH, TAKE OF KILL THEM.
AND ACCORDING TO SCIENTISTS THEY KEEP OUR HABITAT IN BALANCE.
ON SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, LAUREN DISPIRITO, NBC2.
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LECHOWICZ AND HIS TEAM HAVE PERMITS THAT ALLOW THEM HANDLED THE PROTECTED SPECIES --
AND HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE ORIANNE SOCIETY TO STUDY HOW MANY OF THE EASTERN INDIGO REMAIN IN THE PINE ISLAND SOUND AREA.
IF YOU SEE ONE, YOU'RE ASKED TO CONTACT THEM AT 239-472-3984.
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THE BATTLE OF PENSIONS IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE IN CAPE CORAL.
TONIGHT THE CITY IS LOOKING TO ADOPT *NEW* RULES.
BUT CITY WORKS SAY THEY ARE "UNFAIR".
PLUS.A FAMILY IS REELING FROM THE DEATH OF A DAUGHTER--
SHE DROWNED AFTER HER CAR ENDED UP IN A CANAL.
TONIGHT THE FAMILY FOUND OUT HER DEATH SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED!
AND BURGER POLLUTION--
IT'S *WORSE* THAN 18-WHEELERS!
REALLY!
NBC2 CRUNCHES THE NUMBERS YOU'RE GOING TO FIND HARD TO BELIEVE!
THE NEWS AT 5:30 IS NEXT.
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