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SALLY SENITZ, WINGS OF SHELTER: people strolling through coconut and edison mall certainly don't think of the small girls they see on a friday night as potential trafficking victims but they definitely are
IT'S A GLOBAL STRUGGLE-- HITTING HOME IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT.
THE GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES NEARLY 300-THOUSAND AMERICAN KIDS ARE CURRENTLY AT RISK OF BECOMING VICTIMS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK STEPS TOWARD ENDING IT IN THE U-S.
NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON IS IN THE NEWSROOM WITH MORE ON HOW THE ACTION COULD IMPACT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.JULIAN?
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FLORIDA IS ONE OF THE TOP STATE'S FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEX SLAVERY.
AND TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA OUTLINED CHANGES THE U-S WILL TAKE TO CATCH THE TRAFFICKERS WHO MIGHT BE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.
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JEANIE TURNER, ONE WAY OUT: how do you deal with people now that you've been kept in bondage for 10 years
JEANIE TURNER'S SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BASED ORGANIZATION 'ONE WAY OUT' HAS BEEN HELPING HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS.
JEANIE TURNER, ONE WAY OUT: as I helped more and more I started realizing that women were in captivity they weren't just doing what they wanted to do
THAT REALIZATION HAS TURNER WORKING TO FREE AS MANY WOMEN AND CHILD SLAVES AS SHE CAN.
BUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS STILL A 34 BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE.
WITH AN ESTIMATED 27 MILLION PEOPLE ENSLAVED.
OBAMA:
IN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER PRESIDENT OBAMA PROHIBITED SEX TRAFFICKING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS AND IS STEPPING UP TRAINING FOR IMMIGRATION JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS TO BETTER COMBAT THE ISSUE.
THAT'S ESPECIALLY MEANINGFUL FOR US HERE IN FLORIDA.
A STATE RANKED THIRD IN THE U-S FOR SLAVE POPULATION.
SALLY SENITZ, WINGS OF SHELTER: when it comes to governmental contracts with companies inside the state and abroad this is very much needed
SALLY AND LOWELL SENITZ RUN THE ONLY LONG TERM REHAB CENTER FOR SEX TRAFFIC VICTIMS IN THE STATE.
IT'S ALSO BASED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AND THEY SAY OUR AREA IS A HOT BED FOR TRAFFICKERS TRYING TO SMUGGLE IN SLAVES AND RECRUIT.
SALLY SENITZ, WINGS OF SHELTER: people strolling through coconut and edison mall certainly don't think of the small girls they see on a friday night as potential trafficking victims but they definitely are
HOWEVER THEY BELIEVE NEW STATE LAWS AIMED AT PROTECTING VICTIMS AND PROSECUTING THE BAD GUYS CAN FIGHT THE SLAVE EPIDEMIC.
SALLY SENITZ, WINGS OF SHELTER: There is no little girl in the history of the universe that just desired to grow up to be put into prostitution these are children and they need our help
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IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, LOG ON TO OUR WEBSITE AT NBC-2 DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE--
THE PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS CAME TODAY AT "THE CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE".
MITT ROMNEY ALSO SPOKE, BUT DIDN'T ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
HIS SPEECH WAS FOCUSED ON FREE MARKETS AND THEIR POWERS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
IN THE NEWSROOM.
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A TEENAGER IS MISSING TONIGHT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
WE JUST GOT WORD FROM THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE THEY'RE LOOKING FOR THIS 14-YEAR-OLD. TAYLOR SZUBA.
SHE WAS LAST SEEN AT HER PUNTA GORDA HOME SUNDAY.
TAYLOR WALKED OUT OF HER HOME AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE.BUT SHE HAS A MEDICAL ISSUE THAT'S A REASON TO BE CONCERNED.
TAYLOR SZUBA ABOUT 5'7", 180 POUNDS WITH BROWN HAIR AND BLUE EYES.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL CRIMESTOPPERS.
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RIGHT NOW FORT MYERS POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR A MAN WHO TRIED TO ABDUCT A 13-YR OLD GIRL.
THIS HAPPENED MONDAY NIGHT NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF VERONICA SHOEMAKER AND PALM BEACH BLVD.
POLICE HAVE DECIDED TO INCREASE PATROLS IN THE AREA.
NBC 2'S SARA MILES TELLS US WHAT WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM THIS TYPE OF CLOSE CALL.
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"im not going to die i'm going to defend myslef."
STRONG ACTIONS FROM A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL --
"I didnt know what to do i just punched him as hard as i could."
AFTER A MAN SHE DOESNT KNOW ATTACKS HER --- THREATENING HER LIFE --
WHILE SHE WAS ON HER BIKE NEAR PALM BEACH BLVD AND VERONICA SHOEMAKER MONDAY EVENING.
"he was holding me real tight, hurting my hands."
"he said he killed someone last night and the next one was me."
THE GIRL WHO DIDNT WANT TO BE IDENTIFIED FOR HER SAFETY SAYS IT STARTED WHEN SHE NOTICED HIM FOLLOWING HER ON HER BIKE IN THIS FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD.
"when i looked back i saw a guy staring at me and it freaked me out."
THAT'S WHEN SHE RODE HER BIKE TO REDBONES CAFE -- SO PEOPLE COULD KEEP A LOOK OUT.
ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE HAPPENED TO BE A CAPE CORAL MAN ON HIS WAY TO CLASS.
"he had his hands on the handlebars of her bicycle. and he had his bike trapping her pedals so they couldnt go anywhere."
UNFORTUNATELY HE DIDNT STOP BECAUSE HE WAS LATE-
ALTHOUGH NOW HE WISHES HE HAD.
"yea i think everyone should have stopped apparently she was yelling for help and everyone just kept driving and i was disgusted i kept driving and its fortunate nothing happened to her i would have felt terrible.:
AND ITS ALSO LEFT THIS 13 YEAR OLD WITH SOME ADVICE OF HER OWN.
"I would tell them exactly what ive been through and to be careful around people you don't know."
SARA MILES NBC2.
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POLICE DESCRIBE THAT MAN AS HISPANIC, IN HIS 30'S, WITH SHORT SPIKED HAIR AND MOST DISTINGUISHING.A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD.
HE WAS WEARING A BLUE CUT-OFF SHIRT AND DARK BLUE BASKETBALL SHORTS, RIDING A PINK AND BLUE BIKE.
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DOZENS OF STUDENTS AT A LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOL ARE LEARNING TONIGHT THE SCHOOL'S DOORS WILL SOON CLOSE.
THE GOVERNING BODY FOR RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY SOUTH IN BONITA SPRINGS ASKED THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO TERMINATE THEIR CONTRACT.
AND THEY DID.
NBC 2'S KIM BROWN IS LIVE IN STUDIO WITH WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THOSE STUDENTS.
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THIS MEANS THOSE STUDENTS WILL NO LONGER ATTEND RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY IN BONITA AFTER OCTOBER 5TH.
THEY WEREN'T GOING TO LET THE SCHOOL BOARD DECIDE UNTIL THEIR VOICES WERE HEARD.
14 42 37 14 42 48.
Really, I want my high school diploma so I can go to school to be a message therapist and eventually a nurse.
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Closing this school would not only leave children behind, you will be leaving a community behind.
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY'S INDICATED THEY WANTED TO CLOSE THE SCHOOL DUE TO FINANCIAL DISTRESS.
THE SCHOOL HAS 78 STUDENTS. WHICH RICHARD MILBURN SAYS ISN'T ENOUGH TO MEET STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.
SINCE RMA'S TOP LEADERS PLANNED TO CLOSE IT REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE BOARD DID.
BOARD MEMBERS DECIDED THAT AFTER TONIGHT, THEY WANT TO COME UP WITH WAYS TO HELP THE STUDENTS ATTEND OTHER SCHOOLS.
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They're governing board frankly has abandoned them. And this board is left in a very difficult situation and we would like to continue to serve these students.
These were our students before, these are our students now and there's no reason why I do not think we can't find some place to help these students out.
THE DISTRICT PLANS TO COME UP WITH ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 5TH.
AT THE NEXT MEETING ON OCTOBER 9TH, THE DISTRICT WILL UPDATE THE BOARD ON WHERE THE STUDENTS WERE PLACED.
LAST MONTH, RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY INC CLOSED IT'S FORT MYERS LOCATION AFTER STUDENTS RECEIVED CREDITS THEY DIDN'T EARN.
R-M-A ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DISTRICT TO KEEP IT'S LEHIGH ACRES LOCATION -- THE LEE ALTERNATIVE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL -- OPEN, BUT WHILE BEING MONITORED BY THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT FACES A ONE POINT NINE MILLION DOLLAR SHORTFALL.
LEADERS SAY THEY'LL BE OKAY. FOR NOW.
TONIGHT COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO ACCEPT A ROUGHLY 24 MILLION DOLLAR OPERATING BUDGET.
THEY'LL BE ABLE TO BUY A NEW FIRE ENGINE AND AMBULANCE.
CHIEF DON ADAMS SAYS THEY'LL USE ABOUT 3 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE "SAFER GRANT" THEY WERE AWARDED TO HELP KEEP THE DEPARTMENT GOING.
THEY'LL ALSO DIP INTO RESERVES TO MAKE UP FOR THE SHORTFALL.
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TONIGHT LEHIGH FIRE COMMISSIONERS ALSO REVEALED THE RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION INTO WHAT EMPLOYEES WERE DOING ONLINE.
THE PROBE COMES ON THE HEELS OF A REQUEST TO LOOK AT THE FIRE CHIEFS INTERNET HISTORY FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, WHILE ON THE JOB.
TONIGHT THOSE RESULTS WERE LEFT OUT.
THE OTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SOME MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE DEPARTMENT SOFTWARE CALLED 'WEBSENSE'.
COMMISSIONERS DECIDED TO REVIEW THE MATTER INTERNALLY.
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"NO TRESPASSING" SIGNS ARE GOING UP NEXT TO A SNAKE-INFESTED LEHIGH LOT.
IT'S RIGHT NEXT TO BOB LAMBERT'S HOUSE.
HE WANTS THE FIRE DISTRICT TO CLEAR OUT THE RATTLESNAKES.
TONIGHT LEHIGH ACRES FIRE COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO PLACE THE SIGNS AND ASK THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE TO LOOK INTO IT.
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THIS VIDEO DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO GO VIRAL.
AN INCREDIBLE SEMI-CRASH.THE DRIVER HOPPED OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING THE CRASH.AND WALKED AWAY!
MORE OF THIS AMAZING VIDEO COMING UP.
PLUS. A FLORIDA SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER WANTS TO BRING BACK PADDLING!
AT LEAST, FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
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A NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER IN MARION COUNTY WANTS TO BRING BACK PADDLING.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IS LEGAL IN OUR STATE, BUT IT'S CURRENTLY BANNED IN MARION COUNTY, WHICH INCLUDES OCALA.
CAROL ELY SAYS IT'S A GOOD WAY TO KEEP KIDS IN LINE.AT LEAST IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
OTHERS DISAGREE.
THE SUPERINTENDENT FEELS THERE IS NO GOOD REASON TO PADDLE A KID.
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DOZENS OF MEDSTAR SUPPORTERS FILLED COMMISSION CHAMBERS IN LEE COUNTY TODAY.
SOME ARE *DEMANDING THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER BE REINSTATED, AND QUESTIONING THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO GET ANSWERS FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH RECORDS REQUESTS.
COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW AGAIN RAISED QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER THE SHUTDOWN WAS DONE *LEGALLY-- WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL.
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BIGELOW 58:02 I'm having a hard time with this little thing not that it's little but the bigger problem with medstar and its suspension. :10
IN TWO WEEKS- THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IS EXPECTED TO *ANSWER WHETHER THE BOARD SHOULD HAVE HAD A VOTE IN SHUTTING DOWN MEDSTAR.
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UNBELIEVABLE VIDEO SHOWS JUST HOW LUCKY ONE DRIVER WAS IN RUSSIA.
CHECK THIS OUT -- THE VIDEO HAS NOW GONE VIRAL.
THIS DASHCAM VIDEO SHOWS A SEMI TRUCK SUDDENLY VEERING TO THE LEFT.
AN ONCOMING TRUCK SMASHES INTO IT.
THE DRIVER CRASHES THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND LANDS ON HIS FEET.
MIRACULOUSLY --THE MAN ESCAPED WITHOUT ANY INJURIES!
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OUR COUNTRY'S WEIGHT PROBLEM IS NOW CONSIDERED BY SOME TO BE A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE.
RETIRED MILITARY LEADERS SAY MORE AND MORE AMERICANS.ARE TOO FAT TO JOIN THE ARMED FORCES.
WE'LL TELL YOU THEIR PLAN TO TURN THE TIDE.
AND A GOVERNOR JUST SIGNED A LAW.PAVING THE WAY FOR CARS.WITH NO DRIVERS!
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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.
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VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL CAMPAIGN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECISION 2012.
HE PLANS TO SPEAK AT THE WA-KE HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER ON BASS ROAD.OFF GLADIOLUS, SATURDAY MORNING.
DOORS OPEN AT 9-30 A-M.
THE EVENT IS FREE, BUT YOU NEED A TICKET.
YOU CAN GET ONE STARTING AT 8 O'CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING, AT FOUR LEE COUNTY LOCATIONS.
FOR MORE DETAILS, HEAD TO OUR WEB SITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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THE REPUBLICAN'S PICK FOR V-P, PAUL RYAN, IS ALSO CAMPAIGNING IN A KEY SWING STATE. OHIO.
RYAN HELD A TOWN HALL MEETING IN A STEEL PLANT IN CINCINNATI TODAY.
NEW POLL NUMBERS SUGGEST THE REPUBLICAN TICKET HAS SOME GROUND TO MAKE UP THERE.
A WASHINGTON POST POLL OUT TODAY SHOWS PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA LEADING ROMNEY 52 TO 44 PERCENT AMONG LIKELY OHIO VOTERS.
THE POLL ALSO SHOWS OBAMA WITH A 4-POINT EDGE HERE IN FLORIDA.
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THE CAPE CORAL 9-1-1 CENTER WAS BUSY OVER THE WEEKEND, BUT MANY OF THE CALLS WEREN'T FOR EMERGENCIES.
Take nats
4628 "operator: 911. What is your emergency? This is the third time. Called you tonight. You come out. You're like you're drunk. It's okay."
INVESTIGATORS ARRESTED 56 YEAR OLD KAREN HALLET.
SHE'S ACCUSED OF MISUSING THE EMERGENCY LIFE LINE.
HALLET IS THE LATEST PERSON IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ACCUSED OF WASTING DISPATCHERS' TIME.
POLICE OFFICERS CLAIM NON-EMERGENCY CALLS TIE UP PRECIOUS RESOURCES AND COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR OTHERS TO GET HELP.
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Lt. Anthony Sizemore, CCPD spokesperson
3927 "it's simple math. When they're are so many terminals for 911 and so many calls, you need all your resources. When seconds count, you need that time."
HALLET REMAINS IN JAIL TONIGHT.
OFFICERS SAY THEY CAME OUT TO HER HOME ON CAPE CORAL PARKWAY THREE TIMES BEFORE FINALLY HANDCUFFING HER.
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A NAPLES TEEN IS RECOVERING FROM A BROKEN NOSE TONIGHT-- AFTER HE WAS SUCKER PUNCHED IN A FIGHT.
IN THIS EXCLUSIVE CELL PHONE VIDEO, YOU CAN SEE TWO NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GETTING READY TO FIGHT.
POLICE SAY SOMEONE IN THE CROWD WALKED UP AND PUNCHED THE VICTIM IN THE FACE.
POLICE ARRESTED THAT TEEN YESTERDAY AFTER THE VICTIM'S MOTHER CAME FORWARD TO PRESS CHARGES.
THE TEEN WHO THREW THE PUNCH FACES A BATTERY CHARGE.
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IN CALIFORNIA YOU CAN'T TEXT.OR EVEN TALK ON THE PHONE WHILE YOU DRIVE WITHOUT A HEAD SET, BUT YOU COULD SOON RIDE IN A "DRIVERLESS CAR."
GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN SIGNED A LAW TODAY THAT ESTABLISHES SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS TO TEST AND OPERATE SELF-DRIVING CARS.
GOOGLE IS DEVELOPING THE TECHNOLOGY.
THE CAR HAS COMPUTER-CONTROLLED PEDALS AND STEERING GUIDED BY CAMERAS, G-P-S AND OTHER SENSORS.
SOMEONE STILL HAS TO BE INSIDE AND BE READY TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL IF NEEDED.
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PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR MAIL IF YOU HAVE A POLICY WITH CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE.
STATE REGULATORS APPROVED THOUSANDS OF POLICIES TO BE REMOVED FROM THE INSURER OF LAST RESORT.
60-THOUSAND NOTICES WILL BE SENT BY OCTOBER 1ST.
POLICY HOLDERS WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE THE OFFER TO MOVE TO A PRIVATE INSURER.
IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND, YOUR POLICY WILL BE "ASSUMED" BY THE PRIVATE COMPANY NOVEMBER 6TH.
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"There are restrictions on how much they can charge. It's not to be assumed that by going to the private market that the rates will be higher. That may not be so. They may be about the same."
THE SO CALLED "TAKE OUT" EFFORT IS THE LARGEST ONE THE STATE-RUN INSURANCE COMPANY HAS USED TO SHED POLICIES IN YEARS.
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HALLOWEEN IS TRENDING UP IN AMERICA.
A NEW SURVEY, BY "BIG INSIGHT" PREDICTS MORE THAN 71 PERCENT OF US WILL CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY, THE MOST IN THE SURVEY'S TEN-YEAR HISTORY.
AMERICANS WILL SPEND EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS, UP 17 AND A HALF PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR.
THE AVERAGE PERSON WILL FORK OUT ABOUT 80 DOLLARS ON DECORATIONS, COSTUMES, AND CANDY.
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TONIGHT THERE'S A NEW WAY TO LOOK AT AMERICA'S CHILDHOOD OBESITY PROBLEM.
A GROUP OF RETIRED MILITARY LEADERS SAYS IT'S A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE.
ONE IN FOUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TOO OVERWEIGHT TO JOIN THE MILITARY.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT FROM THE ADVOCACY GROUP "MISSION: READINESS."
THEY ARGUE PART OF THE PROBLEM IS ALL THE CANDY AND JUNK FOOD KIDS EAT EVERY DAY.
THE GROUP HAS BEEN WORKING TO GET RID OF JUNK FOOD IN SCHOOLS.
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A DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS EATERY WANTS TO OPEN UP SHOP INSIDE THE LEE COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTER.
'APRIL'S PIE COMPANY' OUTBID TWO OTHERS FOR THE SPOT.
THE DISTRICT'S HEADQUARTERS LOCATION ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD HAS A RESTAURANT SITE INSIDE. BUT HAS BEEN WITHOUT AN OPERATOR FOR MONTHS.
ADMINISTRATORS AREN'T SURE WHY THE PREVIOUS ONE COULDN'T SURVIVE.
TO HELP THE NEXT ONE ALONG. THE DISTRICT WANTS TO ALLOW APRIL'S TO RENT THE SPACE BY GIVING THE DISTRICT A PERCENTAGE OF IT'S GROSS SALES.
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I mean it's gonna be great for the building, it's gonna be great for us, in general and for the surrounding buildings as well, because we're going to market to them.
IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE PLAN, THE RESTAURANT HOPES TO BE UP AND RUNNING BY THE END OF OCTOBER.
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ENJOY YOUR NEXT HAM SANDWICH, PORK CHOP OR PIECE OF BACON.
THE NATIONAL PIG ASSOCIATION IN BRITAIN EXPECTS PRICES TO GO UP SOON, BECAUSE IT SAYS A WORLD SHORTAGE OF PORK AND BACON NEXT YEAR IS NOW UNAVOIDABLE.
NEW DATA SHOWS THE EUROPEAN UNION PIG HERD IS DECLINING, AND THE TREND IS BEING MIRRORED AROUND THE WORLD.
ANALYSTS POINT TO THE RISING COSTS OF FEEDING PIGS, CAUSED BY THE DROUGHT IN NORTH AMERICA AND RUSSIA.
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GOLFER GREG NORMAN IS RETURNING TO NAPLES ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR.
THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT. MOST OF THE FIELD WAS UNVEILED THIS AFTERNOON. SEE WHY THE SHARK THINKS THIS IS THE BEST FIELD EVER. AND HE RESPONDS TO THE TIGER WOODS CONTROVERSY AND HIS COMMENTS.
WE'LL EVEN CHECK IN ON THE RYDER CUP. THAT WILL TEE OFF THIS WEEK IN CHICAGO. DETAILS NEXT IN SPORTS.
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FGCU VOLLEYBLL IN ACTION TONIGHT. HOSTING NORTH FLORIDA.
EAGLES WITH THE SWEEP. THEY'VE WON 3 STRAIGHT TO OPEN CONFERENCE PLAY.
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GOOD EVENING. GREG NORMAN IS THE HOST OF THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT IN NAPLES. BUT HASN'T WON THE EVENT SINCE 1998. AND JUDGING BY THE FIELD ANNOUNCED TODAY. THE SHARK WILL BE SWIMMING UPSTREAM IF HE WANTS TO WIN IT AGAIN.
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AT A LUNCHEON TODAY AT THE RITZ CARLTON. NORMAN AND TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS UNVEILED 18 OF THE 24 PLAYERS IN THE FIELD. SOME BIG NAMES WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. VIJAY SINGH. RICKY FOWLER. JASON DUFNER. EVEN DEFENDING CHAMPS KEEGAN BRADLEY AND BRENDAN STEELE WILL TEE IT UP.
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5 OF THE TOP 15 IN THE WORLD GOLF RANKINGS ARE INCLUDED. NOT TO MENTION ANOTHER 6 ENTRIES WHICH WON'T BE ANNOUNCED UNTIL NEXT MONTH. AND APPARENTLY COULD BE SOME BIG NAMES AS WELL. WE HAVE THE FULL IST SO FAR ON OUR WEBSITE. NBC=-DASH-2-DOTCOM. CLICK ON THE SPORTS SECTION.
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THE SHARK TALKED PLENTY ABOUT THE SHOOTOUT. BUT HE WAS ALSO ASKED ABOUT HIS RECENT COMMENTS ON TIGER WOODS. IN WHICH NORMAN SAID TIGER WAS INTIMIDATED BY RORY MCILROY.
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AND NORMAN DID NOT APOLOGIZE OR BACK DOWN FROM THOSE OPINIONS. RATHER CLARIFYING THAT IT WASN'T MEANT AS ANYTHING DESTRUCTIVE. MERELY THAT TIGER IS NOT HIS DOMINANT SELF THAT HE WAS IN THE 90S. AND PLAYERS LIKE MCILROY SIMPLY AREN'T AS SCARED OF WOODS. SOMETHING THE SHARK KNOWS ALL TOO WELL. AS HE IS A FORMER NUMBER ONE PLAYER.
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6 GOLFERS IN THE SHOOTOUT ARE TAKING PART IN THIS WEEK'S RYDER CUP. THE EUROPEANS HAVE WON 4 OF THE LAST 5 IN THIS SERIES. BUT AT LEAST THE U-S IS ON HOME SOIL THIS YEAR. AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE EUROPEANS ARE PLAYING THE UNDERDOG ROLE QUITE NICELY.
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THE WHITE SOX ARE MOVING PITCHER CHRIS SALE'S NEXT START BACK A DAY TO SUNDAY. GIVING HIM AN EXTRA DAY OF REST. IT ALSO PUTS THE FORMER FGCU STANDOUT IN LINE TO PITCH GAME ONE OF THE A-L DIVISIONAL SERIES SHOULD THE SOX WIN THE CENTRAL DIVISION.
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BUT THAT'S DICEY. THE SOX LOST TODAY. MEANING IF THE TIGERS COULD WIN. IT WOULD TIE THEM WITH CHIGACO FOR THE DIVISION.
DELMON YOUNG THE RBI SINGLE AGAINST K-C.
2 RUNS IN THE FIRST HOLDS UP FOR THE GAME. SO IT'S A TIE AT THE TOP OF THE CENTRAL.
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RAYS AT FENWAY TONIGHT. 3 BACK OF OAKLAND FOR THE WILD CARD.
JEFF KEPPINGER WITH A BIG SHOT EARLY. 3-RUN BLAST OVER THE MONSTER.
RAYS WIN 5-2.
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IT'S BEEN A LONG DAY FOR THE NFL. AS THE FUROR OVER A BOTCHED SERIES OF CALLS ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTALL BY THE REPLACMENT REFS LED TO A SEAHAWKS VICTORY.
TODAY THE LEAGUE ADMITTED IT'S OFFICIALS MADE MISTAKES AT THE END OF THE GAME. BUT UPHELD THE VICTORY FOR SEATTLE OVER GREEN BAY.
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THE MOST BRUTAL HIT OF THE WEEKEND BELONGS TO DENVER LINEBACKER JOE MAYS. HE HIT TEXANS Q-B MATT SHAUB SO HARD. HIS HELMET TORE OFF AND TOOK A PIECE OF HIS EAR WITH IT.
MAYS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED A GAME AND FINED 50,000 DOLLARS.
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FGCU MEN'S SOCCER LOSES ON THE ROAD AT #13 SOUTH FLORIDA 3-0.
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THREE DAYS AFTER SOMEONE FOUND A DEAD BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN IN LOUISIANA, AUTHORITIES ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO SHOT IT.
WE WANT TO WARN YOU, YOU MIGHT FIND THIS PICTURE DISTURBING.
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION SAYS THE DOLPHIN HAD BEEN SHOT ON ITS RIGHT SIDE BEHIND ITS BLOWHOLE.
SCIENTISTS FOUND THE BULLET IN ITS LUNG.
IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO HARASS, HARM, KILL OR EVEN FEED WILD DOLPHINS.
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A LOCAL ORGANIZATION IS GETTING TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM A NATIONWIDE GRANT COMPETITION.
TWO WEEKS AGO WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE CONTEST "CROW" WAS TRYING TO WIN.
SANIBEL'S WILDLIFE HOSPITAL NEEDED ENOUGH VOTES TO PLACE IN THE TOP 200 OF MORE THAN 25 HUNDRED GROUPS TO WIN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM CHASE BANK.
CROW PLACED 215TH, BUT BECAUSE OF A COMPUTER GLITCH, THEY WERE INCORRECTLY ANNOUNCED AS WINNERS.
CROW SAYS, CHASE DECIDED TO AWARD THEM THE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ANYWAY.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ALONG FLORIDA'S GULF COAST ARE TEAMING UP TO DEAL WITH THE EFFECTS OF THE DISASTER IN THE GULF.
THE "RESTORE ACT" WILL GIVE GULF STATES BETWEEN FIVE AND 20 BILLION DOLLARS.
EACH COUNTY IN FLORIDA IS GUARANTEED A PORTION.
A COMMITTEE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL DETERMINE HOW TO SPLIT UP AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL ISSUE GUIDELINES ON HOW THE MONEY CAN BE USED.
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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.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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