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BREAKING NEWS ON FLORIDA'S EAST COAST.
AN AMBER ALERT HELPED RESCUE A 12-YEAR OLD GIRL WHO WAS ABDUCTED, ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES.
POLICE IN HALLANDALE BEACH FOUND 38-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY NEWMAN THIS EVENING.
HE'S A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER.
THEY FOUND 12-YEAR-OLD ABIGALE FAITH LEFEVERS IN HIS CAR.
SHE'S SAFE.
HE'S UNDER ARREST.
INVESTIGATORS IN NORTH CAROLINA SAY LEFEVERS HAD BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH NEWMAN IN RECENT WEEKS AND POSSIBLY RAN AWAY WITH HIM EARLIER THIS WEEK.
BUT AUTHORITIES SAID IT COULD BE CONSIDERED AN ABDUCTION SINCE SHE'S ONLY 12.
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TODAY -- THIS FORMER LEE COUNTY TEACHER'S AIDE WAS SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR POSSESSING AND DISTRIBUTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
CHRISTINA LUSBY IS IN THE NEWSROOM WITH MORE ON THE DISTURBING INVESTIGATION--THAT LANDED THE MAN IN FEDERAL PRISON.
CHRISTINA?
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THE MAN IS IN HIS 20'S--
HE WORKED IN TWO DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
IN A POSITION OF TRUST--THIS MAN'S DAY JOB AND VOLUNTEER WORK--SURROUNDED HIM EVERYDAY BY YOUNG CHILDREN.
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HIDING BEHIND THE INTERNET--IT ONLY KEPT HIS SECRET FOR A SHORT TIME.
24-YEAR-OLD RYAN SCOTT NICHOLS SHARED EXPLICIT CHILD PORN PHOTOS -- WITH AN UNDERCOVER OFFICER ONLINE.
28:52 its pretty excessive its a large amount 28:56
ON HIS COMPUTER AND PHONE--INVESTIGATORS UNCOVERED 3-THOUSAND IMAGES AND 100 VIDEOS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
35:41 extremely disturbing is the best way i can describe it very disturbing 35:53
INVESTIGATORS NOT ONLY DISTURBED--BUT CONCERNED.
31:24 he was identified as a teachers aid in the lee county school system and as a result it elevated the investigation given he had access to children at that 31:40
NICHOLS SPENT FIVE DAYS A WEEK IN THE CLASSROOM AT COLONIAL ELEMENTARY.
40:16 I always see him working with the kids 5th graders and stuff and i was in shock 40:20
EVEN MORE SHOCKING--IT WASN'T HIS FIRST JOB IN A SCHOOL.
THE INVESTIGATION UNCOVERING---NICHOLS WORKED IN HERNANDO COUNTY AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER.AND A VOLUNTEER WITH THE BIG BROTHER PROGRAM.
29:31 there are current investigations to see if there are any victims as apart of mr nichols activities 29:42
NICHOLS WILL SERVE 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON.
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NICHOLS DESCRIBED HIS COLLECTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AS A "SICKNESS THAT HE CAN NOT ESCAPE".
HE PLEADED GUILTY TO THE CHARGES IN MAY OF THIS YEAR.
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A CRIME ALERT IN COLLIER COUNTY.
DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THE PERSON WHO ROBBED A PIZZA DELIVERY MAN AT GUNPOINT IN EAST NAPLES.
IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE SEVEN O'CLOCK THIS EVENING.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE DRIVER WAS LEAVING A HOME ON GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE, WHEN A MAN APPROACHED HIM WITH A GUN AND DEMANDED MONEY.
THE ROBBER GOT AWAY WITH 80-DOLLARS.
DEPUTIES HAVEN'T RELEASED A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT.
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STARTING MONDAY, IT'LL COST YOU AN EXTRA DOLLAR TO GET TO BOCA GRANDE.
THE GASPARILLA ISLAND BRIDGE AUTHORITY IS RAISING THE TOLL TO SIX DOLLARS.
AND TONIGHT WE'RE LEARNING THE BOARD THERE HAS SPENT 82 THOUSAND DOLLARS COLLECTED FROM TOLLS.ON LEGAL FEES.
THEY'VE BEEN FIGHTING A STATE LAW THAT FORCED THEM TO OPEN UP MORE ABOUT THEIR FINANCES.
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NEW DETAILS IN THE BATTLE OVER THE SAFETY OF SCHOOL BUS STOPS IN LEE COUNTY.
SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR JOSEPH BURKE TOLD BOARD MEMBERS THAT FOR NOW.HE HAS NO PLANS TO MOVE STOPS FROM INSIDE THE GATED COMMUNITIES.
ADMINISTRATORS WANT TO MEET WITH HOA'S AND FACTOR IN THEIR SAFETY CONCERNS BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION.
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A LEHIGH ACRES MOTHER, HOME WITH HER BABY, SCARED OFF FOUR YOUNG MEN WHO SHE THOUGHT WERE TRYING TO GET INTO HER HOUSE.
"Get the hell out of my house!"
THE MOM, AS YOU JUST HEARD, SCREAMED AT THE GUYS AS THEY WERE COMING INTO HER HOME OFF JOEL BOULEVARD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
DEPUTIES SAY SHE HEARD THE DOORBELL RING, BUT BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE WHO WAS AT THE DOOR- SHE DIDN'T ANSWER IT.
THAT'S WHEN DETECTIVES REPORT THE WOMAN SAW THE MEN, WORKING THEIR WAY INTO A SIDE WINDOW WITH A CROWBAR.
AFTER SHE SCREAMED- THEY TOOK OFF, AND THE MOTHER CALLED 911.
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"There are some young teen boys in front of my house- they did the knock and the ring and they're about to break into my house."
BECAUSE THE VICTIM GOT A GOOD DESCRIPTION OF THE GET-AWAY CAR, DEPUTIES WERE ABLE TO CATCH THE CULPRITS NEARBY-
THEY ARRESTED THESE FOUR TEENS ON BURGLARY CHARGES.
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A TRAFFIC STOP ON I-75 LEADS DEPUTIES TO A STOLEN STASH OF CREDIT CARDS AND CIGARETTES.
NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON EXPLAINS HOW A DEPUTY CAUGHT THE SAME CRIMINAL. TWICE
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THESE ARE PICTURES OF THE 86 CARTONS OF CIGARETTES AND 48 GIFT CARDS LEE COUNTY'S HIGHWAY INTERDICTION TEAM SAY THEY FOUND IN THE CAR DRIVEN BY THESE MEN.
RUDENZ DE LA CAMPA AND ALCIDES URBAY AFTER A TRAFFIC STOP ALONG I-75.
LT HEDRICK: its a big game of hide and seek for adults they hide it we find it
BUT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME LT. HEDRICK HAS FOUND DE LA CAMPA WITH SIMILAR ITEMS IN HIS CAR.
JUST TWO YEARS AGO.
HEDRICK PULLED OVER AND ARRESTED THE 46 YEAR OLD.
LT HEDRICK: they travel the interstates they go from one shopping center to another shopping center to another
SHERIFF SCOTT: they both have prior records for this and there in lies the frustration for me and the people I work with
OFFICIALS SAY THE SUSPECTS USED FALSE IDENTITIES AND STOLEN CREDIT CARDS TO PURCHASE THE CIGARETTES WHICH THEY COULD USE TO GET CASH
LT HEDRICK: easy to trade easy to sell easy to get rid of almost like gold or cash having cigarettes is like having cash
URBAY AND DE LA CAMPA NOW FACE COUNTERFEITING CHARGES
JJ NBC-2
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A HISTORIC MUSIC HALL IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS IS GETTING HELP FROM THE CITY WITH RENOVATIONS.
TODAY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DESIGNATED A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RESERVE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPER OF THE MCCOLLUM HALL PROJECT.
OFFICIALS EXPECT THAT MONEY WILL ENSURE THE RENOVATIONS ARE COMPLETED NEXT YEAR.
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MAYOR HENDERSON: This is an important project for the city of fort myers and we felt it prudent and reasonable to offer that support in the CRA district so he could keep the momentum going
THE HALL IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A RESTARAUNT, RETAIL SHOPS AND A BARBER SHOP.
SEVERAL FAMOUS MUSICIANS INCLUDING LOUIS ARMSTRONG HAVE PERFORMED THERE.
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NEW RIGHT NOW--
DRAMATIC VIDEO OF A TRUCK EXPLOSION IN WASHINGTON STATE.
whistling.boom!
STATE TROOPERS SAY THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION TRUCK WAS LAYING DOWN ADHESIVE FOR LANE MARKERS AND REFLECTORS WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE LAST WEEK.
THE TRUCK WAS CARRYING A LARGE PROPANE TANK.
THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE EXPLOSIONS.
NO ONE WAS INJURED.
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CLEANING YOUR HOUSE COULD BE HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH.
NEXT ON NBC 2.WE LOOK INTO POPULAR CLEANING PRODUCTS THAT EXPERTS SAY COULD BE MAKING YOU SERIOUSLY SICK.
AND SCUBA DIVING.ON YOUR COMPUTER.
WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW GOOGLE IS MAKING IT POSSIBLE.
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THE WAY YOU CLEAN COULD BE MAKING YOU SICK.
TONIGHT WE TALK TO EXPERTS WHO TELL US THINGS YOU'VE BEEN DOING FOR YEARS -- MAY NOT ACTUALLY BE THE HEALTHY WAY.
NBC 2'S SARA MILES LEARNED HOW YOU *SHOULD BE CLEANING.AND WHAT YOU MAY THINK IS CONSIDERED "GREEN CLEANING" ACTUALLY ISN'T GREEN AT ALL.
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YEARS OF CLEANING --
NATS
AND SPRAYING --
NATS
HAS DONE SOME SERIOUS HARM TO DAVE THOMPSON'S HEALTH.
HE NOW HAS CHRONIC ASTHMA.
58:06 i ruined my own personal health by inhaling chemicals:10
WHICH IS WHY NOW HE HOPES TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE BY TEACHING THE PROPER WAY TO CLEAN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
49:37 now most people will take a blue glass cleaner
TAKE CLEANING GLASS FOR EXAMPLE.
49:44 when u spray it in a mist like that you will get the back spray and the vapors you'll be smelling ammonia
BUT IF YOU STREAM IT INTO THE CLOTH -
now what i'm getting is the glass cleaning and i'm not breathing it 50:09
OR HOW ABOUT DUSTING.
2:14 dust settles at a rate of 1 foot per hour
INSTEAD OF USING A SPRAY AND CLOTH, HE SUGGESTS A HEPA FILTRATION VACCUM CLEANER.
youre breathing those contaminants into your body:27
SIMPLE TECHNIQUES LIKE THIS IS WHAT HE WILL TEACH OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS AT THE FIRST ANNUAL GREEN CLEANING EXPO AIMED AT BUSINESSES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
8:59 trying to stimulate tourism and health care toward going green
BUT THOMPSON SAYS IT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE TOO.
AND YOUR VIEWS OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY.GREEN.
15: 1:38 if you spray it and you have an immediate reaction thats not green 1:41
INSTEAD THE GREEN CLEAN INSTITUTE PRESIDENT SAYS CHECK OUT THE PRODUCTS HEALTH RATING AND KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY USE THEM.
58:31 its making life better for me as a person:34
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SARA MILES REPORTING.
SOME OTHER QUICK SUGGESTIONS THOMPSON HAS THAT YOU CAN DO NOW ARE TO SHOWER BEFORE BED, TAKE SHOES OFF AT THE DOOR AND GIVE PETS REGULAR BATHS.
THE EXPO WILL BE HELD ALL DAY TOMORROW AND FRIDAY AT THE HOLIDAY INN AT GULF COAST TOWN CENTER.
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IF YOU'D LIKE TO EXPLORE THE SEA, BUT YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE TAKING DIVING LESSONS, YOU CAN GET PRETTY CLOSE ON YOUR COMPUTER.
IT'S GOOGLE MAPS FOR THE OCEAN -- IT LETS YOU NAVIGATE THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS.
IT'S PART OF THE STREET VIEW PROGRAM.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHS HAVE BEEN USED IN THE MAPPING SERVICE.
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ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS ON FORT MYERS BEACH
WAS IN JEOPARDY THIS YEAR.
THE PROMOTER FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL PIRATE FEST
BACKED OUT LAST NIGHT -- SAYING THERE WERE TOO MANY CHALLENGES.
THE EVENT BRINGS ABOUT A HALF MILLION DOLLAR
BOOST TO THE BEACH.
LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS MET THIS MORNING AND
SPLIT UP THE WORK TO MAKE SURE THE FESTIVAL HAPPENS.
PIRATE FEST IS SET FOR OCTOBER FIFTH.
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CITIES HIT HARD BY THE HOUSING CRISIS ARE
EXPERIENCING A NEW PROBLEM TONIGHT.
CAPE CORAL SAW SOME OF THE HIGHEST FORECLOSURE
RATES DURING THE HOUSING CRISIS.
AS A RESULT -- ONE TIME HOMEOWNERS HAD TO RENT --
WHICH HAS DRIVEN UP THE DEMAND FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES.
SINCE LAST YEAR.NATIONWIDE -- VACANCY RATES HIT AN ALL TIME LOW AND RENT SOARED ABOUT FIVE PERCENT.
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A FLORIDA WOMAN FELL INTO A CANAL.AND A GATOR POUNCED.
ONE THING MAY HAVE SAVED HER LIFE.
MORE ON THAT STORY COMING UP.
PLUS.THE UNBELIEVABLE WAY THIS WOMAN SPENT THE DONATIONS TO FIGHT HER FAKE CANCER.
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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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A CENTRAL FLORIDA WOMAN LOST HER ARM IN AN ALLIGATOR ATTACK, AFTER SHE FELL INTO A LEESBURG CANAL TODAY.
BUT DOCTORS THINK SHE'LL SURVIVE.
SHE CAN THANK A GOOD SAMARITAN FOR THAT.
HE WAS WALKING AROUND OUTSIDE WHEN HE HEARD THE WOMAN YELLING FOR HELP.
HE JUMPED IN.
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"went into the water and grabbed her and kept her head above water and walked her back to my shore. When I was doing that she said gator so I'm thinking and I looked down and her arm was gone. I just held her, I just held her like this, just caressed her you know. I just kept telling her 'things are going to be o.k.."
THE VICTIM HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY AND IS EXPECTED TO RECOVER.
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AND JUST YESTERDAY.A SHARK ATTACKED A MAN OFF FLORIDA'S EAST COAST.
FIRST RESPONDERS SAY THE SHARK BIT THE 21 YEAR OLD IN THE ARM, AS HE WAS SURFING AT SEBASTIAN INLET STATE PARK IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY.
THE MAN JUMPED INTO HIS CAR AND STARTED DRIVING TOWARD A FIRE STATION.
HE CALLED 9-1-1 ON THE WAY.
PARAMEDICS TREATED HIS WOUND AND TOOK HIM TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL.
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IF YOU'RE STILL TRYING TO PAY OFF THAT COLLEGE EDUCATION, YOU HAVE COMPANY.
A NEW REPORT BY THE PEW RESEARCH FOUNDATION FINDS A RECORD ONE IN FIVE HOUSEHOLDS OWE STUDENT LOAN DEBT.
IT'S A STEEP RISE FROM 2007, JUST BEFORE THE RECESSION HIT.
SINCE THEN, STUDENT DEBT HAS GONE UP IN NEARLY EVERY DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC CATEGORY.
THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD BALANCE DUE HAS GONE FROM JUST MORE THAN 23 THOUSAND IN 2007 TO ALMOST 27 THOUSAND IN 2010.
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JOB SEEKERS --
DUST OFF THOSE RESUMES.
THERE IS A JOB FAIR TOMORROW IN FORT MYERS.
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOSTING THE 2012 FALL FAIR AT HODGES UNIVERSITY.
THAT'S LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD AND WINKLER AVENUE.
THE EVENT IS FROM TEN A-M TO TWO P-M AND IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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A CANCER CON-ARTIST IS GOING TO JAIL.
JAMI LYNN TOLER OF PHOENIX PRETENDED TO HAVE CANCER AND COLLECTED MORE THAN 8-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DONATIONS.
TURNS OUT.SHE JUST WANTED MONEY FOR BREAST IMPLANTS.
TODAY A JUDGE SENTENCED HER TO A YEAR IN JAIL AND THREE YEARS OF PROBATION, AFTER SHE AGREED TO A PLEA DEAL.
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TOMORROW, ARMY SOLDIERS WILL SPEND THE DAY ON SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
THIS MILITARY "STAND DOWN" COMES AS THE PENTAGON STRUGGLES WITH A SPIKE IN THE NUMBER OF SUICIDES THIS YEAR.
THE DAY WILL FOCUS ON MAKING SURE TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES KNOW WHAT PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE -- AND HELPING THEM GET OVER THE EMBARRASSMENT THAT KEEPS MANY FROM SEEKING HELP.
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'STUDENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY AT FGCU' IS NOW AN OFFICIAL GROUP AT THE SCHOOL.
THIS IS PART OF A NATIONAL PUSH TO LEGALIZE CONCEALED CARRY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES FOR PERMIT HOLDERS.
THEY SAY IT WOULD INCREASE SAFETY.
CONCEALED CARRY IS NOT ALLOWED IN FLORIDA AT PLACES LIKE COURTHOUSES, POLICE STATIONS AND SCHOOLS.
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YOUR FAVORITE PORK PRODUCTS WILL SOON COST MORE.
THE DROUGHT IN THE MIDWEST AFFECTED THE FOOD PIGS EAT.
FARMERS ARE FEEDING THEIR ANIMALS LESS, RESULTING IN SKINNIER PIGS.AND LESS PORK WHICH DRIVES UP THE PRICE.
BY THE END OF THE YEAR, SUPPLIERS ARE PREDICTING AN 12 TO 20 PERCENT INCREASE IN PRICES.
THAT MEANS YOUR BASIC PORK CHOP CAN GO FROM THREE DOLLARS A POUND, TO FOUR.
BUTCHERS SAY THE PRICES WILL EVENTUALLY GO BACK DOWN.
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TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO SEE ON OF THE BEST FEMALE ROCKERS EVER.
STEVIE NICKS IS PLAYING AT GERMAIN ARENA TOMORROW NIGHT.
THE FORMER FRONTWOMAN OF FLEETWOOD MAC WILL TAKE THE STAGE AT SEVEN-30 FOR THE IN YOUR DREAMS TOUR.
TICKETS RANGE FROM 35 TO 150 DOLLARS PLUS TAXES AND FEES.
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BASEBALL SEASON DOWN THE FINAL WEEK.
RAYS KEEP WINNING.BUT SO ARE THE YANKEES AND ORIOLES
WHAT'S LOUDER.THOSE PANTS.OR THE CROWDS AT THE PRACTICE ROUNDS AT THE RYDER CUP? HEAR FROM THE TOP LEFT-HANDER AND TOP RIGHT-HANDER ON THE PLANET.
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK WAS FINED 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR GRABBING THAT OFFICIAL AFTER SUNDAY NIGHT'S GAME.
BELICHICK RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING IT WAS INAPPRORIATE FOR HIM TO CONTACT THE OFFICIAL AND HE'S ACCEPTED THE DISCIPLINE.
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ALL REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE NFL AND THE REFEREES ASSOCIATION ARE TALKING AND PROGRESS BEING MADE TO HAVE THE REGULAR, EXPERIENCED OFFICIALS IN PLACE.
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MUSIC TO THE EARS FOR FANS.AND FOR GREEN BAY PACKERS QUARTERBACK AARON RODGERS. HE AND THE PACKERS WERE ON THE OTHER END OF THE MONDAY NIGHT FIASCO.
HE WAS UPSET THAT NIGHT. TODAY.MORE INTER-SPECTIVE.
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LEE AND COLLIER COUNTY SPORTS PROGRAMS ADJUSTED THEIR TYPICAL AFTER-SCHOOL SCHEDULES TO OBSERVE THE JEWISH HOLIDAY OF YOM KIPPUR.
WE WERE AT GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL.
WHERE KIDS THERE HAD A HALF-DAY.THEN PRACTICE. AND AN EARLY FINISH BEFORE 4-PM.
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THE SHARKS PLAY AT IMMOKALEE ON FRIDAY NIGHT.
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BEST GOLFER IN THE WORLD.WON'T TALK TRASH! STAYING CLASSY.
CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT EVERY FAN AT THIS WEEK'S RYDER CUP WILL DO THE SAME.
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IT'S ONLY WEDNESDAY!!!
AND THE CROWDS AT THE PRACTICE ROUNDS ARE LOUD AND LARGE.
THE RYDER CUP BEGINS FRIDAY MORNING.
PHIL MICKELSON WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE GROUNDS.TWO DAYS BEFORE THEY TEE IT UP AND START COUNTING STROKES.
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THE RYDER CUP COVERAGE BEGINS FRIDAY ON ESPN.
THEN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.ONLY ONE PLACE TO WATCH THE COMBINED 16 HOURS OF COVERAGE.
RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
10 HOURS SATURDAY.6 ON SUNDAY.
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THE TIGERS BEAT KANSAS CITY.5-4.
THE WHITE SOX.ARE DOWN 5-4 AT HOME TO THE INDIANS
THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES HIT SEVEN HOME RUNS TONIGHT. BEAT THE BLUE JAYS 12-2. AND STAY WITHIN A GAME-AND-A-HALF OF THE YANKEES. WHO BEAT THE TWINS THIS AFTERNOON 8-2.
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C-C- SABATHIA HAS NOT LOST TO THE MINNESOTA TWINS.SINCE HE JOINED THE NEW YORK YANKEES.
THAT DID NOT CHANGE TODAY.
SABATHIA STRUCK OUT 10 TWINS BATTERS. INCLUDING ALL 3 BATTERS IN THE 4TH INNING.
JOE MAUER: THE BEST HE'S SEEN OF SABATHIA.
YANKEES NOW LEAD THE EAST DIVISION BY 2 FULL GAMES OVER THE ORIOLES.
8-2 THE FINAL.
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THE RAYS HAVE WON 6 STRAIGHT.AND HAVE TO KEEP WINNING TO STAY IN THE PLAYOFF DISCUSSION.
THEY DID THAT TONIGHT IN BOSTON.
IN THE 5TH.CARLOS PENA OFF JON LESTER. 2-RUN HOME RUN. 2-1 RAYS.
VERY NEXT BATTER.BEN FRANCISCO.SOLO HOMER. 3-1.
RAYS WIN 4-2.
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7TH STRAIGHT WIN FOR RAYS.
4 GAMES IN CHICAGO. 3 IN BALTIMORE TO END THE REGULAR SEASON.
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SINGER ANDY WILLIAMS PASSED AWAY TODAY AT THE AGE OF 84.
moon river, wider than a mile
HE PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT, IN BRANSON, MISSOURI, FROM COMPLICATIONS OF BLADDER CANCER.
TODAY, FANS REFLECTED ON HIS CAREER AND HIS LIFE.
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"We loved the man with all our heart, respected what he did, thought he was a great musician, and were just sorry that he's gone."
FANS HAVE BEEN BRINGING FLOWERS TO THE "MOON RIVER THEATRE" HE OWNED ALL DAY.
HE OPENED THE THEATER IN 19-92 AND PERFORMED THERE SEVERAL MONTHS A YEAR.
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THE REFLECTION POOL IN FRONT OF THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON D-C IS FULL OF ALGAE.
IT REOPENED LAST MONTH, AFTER A 34-MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION THAT TOOK NEARLY TWO YEARS.
CREWS FIXED LEAKS AND CRACKS AND TRIED TO MAKE THE WATER MORE REFLECTIVE WITH TINTED CONCRETE.
NOW, THEY'LL HAVE TO REMOVE THE ALGAE.
NATIONAL PARK OFFICIALS WILL ALSO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF OZONE IN THE WATER TO TREAT WHAT'S THERE AND PREVENT MORE FROM GROWING.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IS IN THE NEWS TODAY FOR OFFERING A GREAT VALUE AND A GREAT TIME.
FIRST, THE GOOD NEWS FOR PARENTS.
SMART MONEY MAGAZINE RANKED U-F SECOND FOR THE 'BEST ACADEMIC DEAL IN AMERICA'
IT'S NOT ALL BOOKS AND TESTS.
PLAYBOY RANKED U-F THE NUMBER THREE PARTY SCHOOL IN THE NATION.
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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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