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SLUG: VP Campaign Visit
BREAKING OVERNIGHT-- ROBBED AT GUNPOINT.
DEPUTIES ON THE HUNT THIS MORNING FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF GOING ON A ROBBING SPREE ALONG U-S 41 IN FORT MYERS.
WE HAVE THE NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.
PLUS- FOOTBALL FIASCO:
FANS ARE BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON THE N-F-L AND DEMANDING AN END TO THE REFEREE LOCKOUT.
BUT WILL THE LEAGUE GIVE IN?
AND GET YOUR TICKETS!
THIS MORNING WE'RE LIVE AT ONE OF THE FOUR DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN OFFICES DISHING OUT FREE PASSES TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN THIS WEEKEND.
NBC-2 NEWS TODAY AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW.
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i was afraid omg it was a really scary situation
BREAKING OVERNIGHT--
A ROBBERY SUSPECT IS ON THE RUN AFTER HOLDING UP A CVS PHARMACY STORE AT GUNPOINT.
AND THIS MORNING CONVENIENCE STORE CLERKS ARE ON HIGH ALERT.
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THE CRIME SPREE STARTED LATE LAST NIGHT AT THE VILLAS CONVENIENCE GROCERY MART MARATHON GAS STATION-- ON CRYSTAL DRIVE NEAR US-41.
THEN MOVED TO THE CVS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SURVIELLANCE VIDEO WE OBTAINED OVERNIGHT FROM THE GAS STATION.
IT SHOWS A MAN IN A BLACK RAIN COAT, A HOOD AND A BLUE BANDANA--WITH SHORTS AND TENNIS SHOES ON.
THE STORE CLERK TELLS US THIS MAN TRIED TO GET INSIDE-- BUT THE STORE REQUIRES CUSTOMERS TO BE BUZZED LATE AT NIGHT.
THAT'S WHEN THE CLERK SAYS THE MAN SHOWED A GUN.
SO HE PRESSED THE PANIC BUTTON.
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clerk talks about how scary it was
DEPUTIES SAY THE SUSPECT RAN ACROSS THE STREET TO C-V-S AND ROBBED THE FEMALE CLERK THERE AT GUNPOINT AND JUMPED OVER THE COUNTER--
TAKING AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF CASH THEN RUNNING NORTH UP U-S 41 NEAR THE PINE MANOR AREA---
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION-- YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL POLICE.
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THE REPLACEMENT REFEREE CONTROVERSY CONTINUES THIS MORNING--
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH MORE ON THE RESUMED NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN LOCKOUT OFFICIALS AND THE NFL.
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THE NFL AND THE REFS ARE SCHEDULED TO MEET TODAY, BUT THERE IS NO END IN SIGHT FOR THE LABOR DISPUTE.
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FANS IN GREEN BAY PROTESTED YESTERDAY AFTER THE NFL UPHELD THE CALL ON THE LAST-SECOND TOUCHDOWN PASS THAT GAVE THE SEAHAWKS A 14-12 WIN OVER THE PACKERS MONDAY NIGHT.
THE LEAGUE SAYS THE REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS WERE CORRECT IN NOT REVERSING THE TOUCHDOWN CALL--- BUT ACKNOWLEDGED SEAHAWKS RECEIVER GOLDEN TATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED FOR OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE BEFORE HIS GAME-WINNING CATCH.
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THE LEAGUE AND NFL REFEREES ASSOCIATION HAVE BEEN AT ODDS OVER SALARIES, AND PENSIONS.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
NBC-2.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO SNAG A TICKET TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN --WHEN HE VISITS FORT MYERS ON SATURDAY.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS ELECTION SEASON, SO CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS EXPECT LARGE CROWDS.
CAMPAIGN WORKERS ARE ALREADY GETTING PREPARED--
HOPING TO PREVENT LONG LINES THAT FORMED WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS IN FORT MYERS IN JULY.
TICKETS ARE FREE.
AND IT'S ONE TICKET PER PERSON WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
YOU CAN PICK THEM UP AT ANY ONE OF THESE FOUR LOCATIONS STARTING AT EIGHT THIS MORNING.
THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE WA-KE HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER ON BASS ROAD ON SATURDAY.
DOORS OPEN AT 9-30 A-M.
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THIS MORNING WE ARE OFFICIALLY ONE WEEK AWAY FROM THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
TODAY BOTH CANDIDATES WILL CAMPAIGN IN THE CRUCIAL STATE OF OHIO.
REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY MADE THE FIRST OF HIS FOUR STOPS ON HIS OHIO TOUR YESTERDAY.
HE APPEARED ALONGSIDE HIS RUNNINGMATE PAUL RYAN IN VANDALIA, WHICH IS NEAR DAYTON.
ROMNEY WILL ALSO MAKE AN APPEARANCE TO THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING TO DISCUSS EDUCATION NATION THIS WEEK.
THE PRESIDENT WILL ALSO BE CAMPAIGNING IN OHIO THIS MORNING -- TARGETING YOUNG VOTERS AT TWO UNIVERSITIES.
RIGHT NOW POLLS SHOW ROMNEY IS TRAILING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATE.
MEANTIME-- ROMNEY'S WIFE ANN MADE HER DEBUT APPEARANCE ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO LAST NIGHT.
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Jay: "so, was it love at first sight?"
Ann: "it was for me, we met at this party and i will tell you my heart was just womp, womp womp, for me it was love at first sight and I think for him too."
Jay: "and was there dancing, is he a good dancer?"
Ann: "you know Jay, he's gotten to be a better dancer."
Jay: "boy that's a political answer, boy that is a political answer."
ROMNEY ALSO SAYS SHE AND HER HUSBAND LOVE SHOPPING AT COSTCO.
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AND IT WAS ANOTHER TALK SHOW APPEARANCE YESTERDAY--
THIS TIME THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA SAT DOWN WITH THE LADIES OF THE VIEW.
THE GROUP TALKED ABOUT MITT ROMNEY'S TAX RETURNS AND WHETHER ITS FAIR THAT ROMNEY PAYS A LOWER TAX RATE THAN SOMEBODY MAKING 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.
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RIGHT NOW AUTHORITIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY NEED YOU HELP LOCATING A MISSING TEEN.
THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS 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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A STARTLING NUMBER THIS MORNING--
MORE HUMAN SLAVES LIVE IN FLORIDA THAN ANY OTHER STATE EXCEPT CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS.
YESTERDAY PRESIDENT OBAMA ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TRYING TO COMBAT THAT.
THE ORDER STOPS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS FROM SEX TRAFFICKING.
IT ALSO CALLS FOR BETTER TRAINING FOR IMMIGRATION JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS.
GROUPS FROM OUR AREA JUST GOT BACK FROM TALLAHASSEE WHERE THEY FOCUSED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
THEY SAY YOU'D BE SHOCKED HOW OFTEN IT HAPPENS HERE.
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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
INTERNATIONALLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 27 MILLION PEOPLE BEING TRAFFICKED.
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DOZENS OF MEDSTAR SUPPORTERS ARE DEMANDING THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER BE REINSTATED.
THEY FILLED THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS IN LEE COUNTY YESTERDAY.
SOME ARE 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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JUST A HEADS UP THIS MORNING--
COLLIER COUNTY STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE GETTING OUT OF CLASS EARLY--
IT'S EARLY DISMISSAL DAY--
WHICH IS THREE HOURS EARLIER THAN NORMAL TIME.
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HAPPENING LIVE RIGHT NOW OVERSEAS--
THOUSANDS OF GREEK PROTESTORS GATHER FOR A NATIONWIDE STRIKE OVER AUSTERITY MEASURES.
THIS IS THE FIRST MAJOR ANTI-AUSTERITY STRIKE SINCE A COALITION GOVERNMENT TOOK POWER IN JUNE.
FLIGHTS ARE GROUNDED, CITY TRANSPORT SERVICES DISRUPTED AND PUBLIC SERVICES AND OFFICES CLOSED.
PROTESTERS ARE UPSET OVER WAGE CUTS AND PRIVATIZATION DEMANDED BY GREECE'S INTERNATIONAL LENDERS IN EXCHANGE FOR FINANCIAL HELP.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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Im not going to die i'm going to defend myslef."
"I didnt know what to do i just punched him as hard as i could."
RIGHT NOW FORT MYERS POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR A MAN WHO TRIED TO ABDUCT A 13-YR OLD GIRL.
IT HAPPENED MONDAY NIGHT NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF VERONICA SHOEMAKER AND PALM BEACH BLVD.
POLICE HAVE DECIDED TO INCREASE PATROLS IN THE AREA.
THE TEEN SAYS THE MAN STALKED HER ON A BICYCLE THEN THREATENED HER LIFE.
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"he was holding me real tight, hurting my hands."
"he said he killed someone last night and the next one was me."
THE YOUNG TEEN DOES NOT WANT TO BE IDENTIFIED-- BECAUSE SHE FEARS FOR HER SAFETY.
AS SHE WAS BEING FOLLOWED-- A WITNESSES SAW THE SUSPECT PUT HIS HANDS ON HER HANDLEBARS SO SHE COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE--
BUT DIDN'T STOP TO HELP HER.
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"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.:
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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IT'S ALMOST TIME TO SPLIT UP THE BP OIL SPILL MONEY.
THE "RESTORE ACT" WILL GIVE GULF STATES BETWEEN FIVE AND 20 BILLION DOLLARS.
EACH COUNTY ON FLORIDA'S GULF COAST IS GUARANTEED A PORTION.
A COMMITTEE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL DETERMINE HOW TO SPLIT UP AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT.
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"NO TRESPASSING" SIGNS ARE GOING UP NEXT TO A SNAKE-INFESTED LOT IN LEHIGH.
IT'S RIGHT NEXT TO BOB LAMBERT'S HOUSE.
HE WANTS THE FIRE DISTRICT TO CLEAR OUT THE RATTLESNAKES.
LAST NIGHT--LEHIGH ACRES FIRE COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO PLACE THE SIGNS AND ASK THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE TO LOOK INTO IT.
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IT'S AN ORGANIZATION CREATED FOR THE RESIDENTS OF BONITA SPRINGS AND ESTERO,
AND PAID FOR WITH YOUR TAX DOLLARS.
BUT IN ONE FISCAL YEAR- WHAT HAS THE BONITA SPRINGS ESTERO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ACCOMPLISHED?
WE FOUND OUT THE GROUP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDING INDUSTRY, FILLING RETAIL SPACE, AND EXPANDING CURRENT BUSINESSES.
THEIR WORK HAS BROUGHT IN 86 NEW COMPANIES AND HELPED 25 GROW.
THAT TOTALS MORE THAN 2-POINT-7 MILLION DOLLARS OF INVESTMENTS- THAT GO RIGHT BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.
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" it isnt just about businesses for the sake of business, the reason you want a successful economy, the reason you want successful businesses, the reason you want to change the business environment in your community is so that the quality of life of everybody- every citizen- is increased."
THE E-D-C IS BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLICLY FUNDED.
THEIR FIRST YEAR'S BUDGET- TOTALING ONLY 100- THOUSAND DOLLARS,
85 PERCENT OF WHICH CAME FROM BONITA TAXPAYERS.
NEXT FISCAL YEAR THEY'LL OPERATE ON THE SAME BUDGET,
BUT WITH ONLY 25 THOUSAND TAXPAYER DOLLARS.
THE REST WILL COME FROM INVESTORS.
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NEW PROFIT NUMBERS RELEASED FROM U-S AIRLINES.
THE AIRLINE REPORTED COLLECTING MORE THAN 1 POINT 7 BILLION IN BAGGAGE FEES DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR--
THAT'S THE LARGEST AMOUNT EVER COLLECTED IN THAT SIX-MONTH PERIOD.
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AND ANOTHER KEY ECONOMIC REPORT WILL BE RELEASED TODAY. NEW HOME SALES DATA FOR AUGUST.
ECONOMISTS EXPECT THE FIGURE TO REACH ITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN MORE THAN TWO YEARS.
JULY'S REPORT SHOWED AN INCREASE OF 26-PERCENT FROM THE PREVIOUS JULY.
AND LAST WEEK THERE WAS POSITIVE NEWS ABOUT EXISTING HOME SALES.
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BACON FANS, BEWARE. WE TOLD YOU ABOUT HOW THE "PORKPOCALYPSE" COULD BE COMING.
NOW RESTAURANTS AND DINERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE PREPARING FOR AN INCREASE IN PORK PRICES. AND POSSIBLE SHORTAGES.
RIGHT NOW--THE DROUGHT IS DIMINISHING PIG FEED ACROSS THE U-S AND SHRINKING PIG HERDS IN EUROPE.
THIS FORT LAUDERDALE RESTAURANT MANAGER SAYS BACON PRICES HAVE JUMPED MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT JUST IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS.
WHICH COULD MEAN A SURTAX FOR BACON, PORK OR HAM COULD BE PASSED ALONG TO THE CONSUMER.
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THIS MORNING A SPECIAL SHOUTOUT TO OUR FIRST COUPLE OF WINNERS IN OUR LAKESIDE COUNTRY BASH GIVEAWAY.
THAT'S RIGHT, WE ARE GIVING AWAY TICKETS TO SEE ALAN JACKSON PERFORM AT LAKES REGIONAL PARK AT THE END OF NOVEMBER.
EUGENE KELLEY AND DEBORAH ONEY PRITCHARD ARE THE FIRST TWO WINNERS FROM MONDAY AND TUESDAY OF THIS WEEK.
WE WILL BE PICKING OUR WEDNESDAY WINNER LATER THIS MORNING.
TO ENTER, WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS HEAD TO THE NBC2 FACEBOOK PAGE.
CLICK ON THE ICON 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.
WE WILL BE PICKING ONE WINNER EACH DAY THROUGH THIS FRIDAY.
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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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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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STUDENTS AS YOUNG AS EIGHT YEARS OLD IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE JUMPING TO NEW HEIGHTS.
MEADOW PARK IS THE ONLY ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO HAVE A GYMNASTICS TEAM.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE AT MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PORT CHARLOTTE THIS MORNING WITH THIS WEEK'S SCHOOL THAT RULES!
GOOD MORNING MEADOW PARK AND DANIELLE!
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GOOD MORNING!
SHOW AND TELL WITH GIRLS.ON THE TEAM.
TOSS TO PKG
"THE TEAM MADE UP OF 16 GIRLS.'THE IMPOSSIBLES" AND THESE GIRLS SHOW THAT NOTHING IN GYNMASITICS IS JUST THAT. IMPOSSIBLE."
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IT'S A TEAM NOW 8 YEARS STRONG.DRIVEN BY THE PASSION OF THEIR COACH.MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART TEACHER TOM ALVAREZ
"I felt that it was something that I could give back to the school and to the children because they wouldn't get it anywhere else.
THE IMPOSSIBLES ARE EXCLUSIVE TO MEADOW PARK AND THE ONLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEAM IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AND IT HAS EVERY GIRL ON THE TEAM FLIPPING OUTNAT BREAK OVER A NEW LEARNED PASSION. GYMNASTICS.
"The tumbling and the feeling of being in the air is just really cool."
"It feels like im flying like im in the air."
THE TEAM CATERS TO ALL SKILL LEVELS. FROM FORWARD ROLLS TO BACK HANDSPRAINS THE YOUNG GIRLS WORK FIVE HOURS A WEEK PRACTICING AND BUILDING THEIR SKILLS. BUT FLEXIBILITY AND AIR TIME AREN'T THE ONLY THINGS THE GIRLS TAKE AWAY FROM THEIR TIME ON THE MAT.
"I've gained a lot more self confidence like doing stuff like before gymnastics I would do before."
AND SENSE OF PRIDE THAT HAS TURNED INTO A DREAM.
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"I want to be a gymnastics coach."
"i hope to be in the olympics"
DREAMS THAT HAS NO GIRL BELIEVING THAT NOTHING ON THIS BAR, MAT, OR WORLD IS.WELL.
IMPOSSIBLES!!!!
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SHOW TELL
IF YOU THINK YOUR SCHOOLS RULES, WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT. SENT ME AN EMAIL AT DANIELLE.KOLENIAK@NBC-2.COM AND YOUR SCHOOL COULD BE FEATURED NEXT!
IN PORT CHARLOTTE DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS DEBBIE BARNES FISH OF CAPE CORAL.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
DEBBIE - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN WILL BE IN FORT MYERS THIS WEEKEND. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TODAY, TO SEE HIM SPEAK.
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AND ROBBED AT GUNRPOINT!
WE GOT THE SURVIELLANCE VIDEO SHOWING AN ACCUSED ROBBER JUST MOMENTS BEFORE HE HOLDS UP A CVS PHARMACY-- THEN TAKES OFF.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 26TH.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
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HAPPENING THIS MORNING--
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL VISIT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.
IT IS A FREE EVENT.
BUT YOU WILL NEED A TICKET TO GET IN.
THAT'S WHERE NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH COMES IN. HE'S LIVE IN FORT MYERS, AT THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN OFFICE ON GLADIOLUS, TO TELL YOU HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET THIS MORNING, GOOD MORNING CLIFTON!
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GOOD MORNING.
THOSE TICKETS ARE FREE, BUT YOU NEED TO PICK THEM UP IN PERSON.
AND, THEY'RE ONLY HANDING OUT ONE TICKET PER PERSON, SO IF YOU WANT TO GO, YOU HAVE TO COME OUT.
YOU CAN PICK THEM UP AT ONE OF FOUR LOCATIONS IN LEE COUNTY STARTING TODAY AT 8AM.
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VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS COMING TO THE WAKEHATCHEE REC CENTER ON BASS ROAD ON SATURDAY AT 9:30AM.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS ELECTION SEASON, SO CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS EXPECT LARGE CROWDS.
TICKETS ARE BEING HANDED OUT AT LOCAL OBAMA CAMPAIGN OFFICES.
THERE'S THIS ONE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS, AT 8750 CLADIOLUS DRIVE.
YOU CAN ALSO GET YOUR TICKET IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS AT 1716 FOWLER STREET.
IN LEHIGH ACRES AT 411 LEE BLVD.
AND IN CAPE CORAL AT 3108 DEL PRADO BLVD SOUTH.
CAMPAIGN WORKERS ARE ALREADY GETTING PREPARED--
HOPING TO PREVENT LONG LINES THAT FORMED WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS IN FORT MYERS IN JULY.
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DOORS AT THESE OFFICES OPEN AT 7:00.
ONCE AGAIN, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT 8:00 THIS MORNING.
ALL THE INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
LIVE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2.
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BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE VYING FOR VOTES IN THE VERY CRUCIAL STATE OF OHIO TODAY.
ROMNEY AND RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN ARE ON A THREE-DAY BUS TOUR OF THE BATTLEGROUND STATE.MAKING STOPS IN COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND AND TOLEDO TODAY.
NO REPUBLICAN HAS WON THE WHITE HOUSE WITHOUT CARRYING THE STATE.
TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL VISIT THE COLLEGE TOWNS OF KENT AND BOWLING GREEN.
RIGHT NOW-- POLLS SHOW ROMNEY IS TRAILING PRESIDENT IN THE STATE.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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i was afraid omg it was a really scary situation
BREAKING OVERNIGHT--
A ROBBERY SUSPECT IS ON THE RUN AFTER HOLDING UP A CVS PHARMACY STORE AT GUNPOINT.
AND THIS MORNING CONVENIENCE STORE CLERKS ARE ON HIGH ALERT.
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THE CRIME SPREE STARTED LATE LAST NIGHT AT THE MARATHON GAS STATION-- ON CRYSTAL DRIVE NEAR US-41.
THEN MOVED TO THE CVS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SURVIELLANCE VIDEO WE OBTAINED OVERNIGHT FROM THE GAS STATION.
IT SHOWS A MAN IN A BLACK RAIN COAT, A HOOD AND A BLUE BANDANA--WITH SHORTS AND TENNIS SHOES ON.
THE STORE CLERK TELLS US THIS MAN TRIED TO GET INSIDE-- BUT THE STORE REQUIRES CUSTOMERS TO BE BUZZED LATE AT NIGHT.
THAT'S WHEN THE CLERK SAYS THE MAN SHOWED A GUN.
SO HE PRESSED THE PANIC BUTTON.
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clerk talks about how scary it was
DEPUTIES SAY THE SUSPECT RAN ACROSS THE STREET TO C-V-S AND ROBBED THE FEMALE CLERK THERE AT GUNPOINT AND JUMPED OVER THE COUNTER--
TAKING AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF CASH THEN RUNNING NORTH UP U-S 41 NEAR THE PINE MANOR AREA---
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION-- YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL POLICE.
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A RAINBOW AMID THE DARK CLOUDS THIS MORNING---
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN LOCK-OUT OFFICIALS AND THE NFL WILL RESUME TODAY.
TO GET US UP TO SPEED WITH THE RECENT REPLACEMENT REF CONTROVERSY--
IS NBC ANCHOR STACEY DEFENBAUGH LIVE FROM OUR NEWSROOM.
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REPORTS THIS MORNING, SAY THE TWO SIDES ARE ABOUT 3 MILLION APART.
THEY ARE AT ODDS OVER SALARY AND PENSIONS.
THE MEETING TODAY WAS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE DEBACLE MONDAY NIGHT.
AND THIS MORNING, THOSE IN THE KNOW SAY IT'S DOUBTFUL THEY CAN REACH A DEAL BEFORE THE START OF WEEK 4, WHICH BEGINS THURSAY WITH RAVENS AND THE BROWNS.
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IF YOU ARE JUST WAKING UP, THIS ONE IS STILL DOMINATING TWITTER AND THE MORNING SHOWS.
THE LEAGUE SAYS THE REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS MADE THE CORRECT CALL NOT TO OVERTURN THE RECEPTION.
HOWEVER, THE NFL ALSO SAID GOLDEN TATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED FOR OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE BEFORE THE CATCH, WHICH WOULD HAVE ENDED THE GAME, MEANING THE PACKERS WOULD HAVE WON.
VEGAS WEIGHING IN AS WELL, SAYING SOME 300 MILLION CHANGED HANDS BECAUSE OF THE CALL.
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THE PRESIDENTAL CANDIDATES WEIGHING IN AS WELL.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID THE CALL WAS TERRIBLE AND IT'S TIME TO GET THE REAL REFS BACK TO WORK.
PAUL RYAN, VOICED HIS FRUSTRATION, SAYING HE HOPES THEY WILL GET BACK TO WORK SOON.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
NBC--2.
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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.
LAST NIGHT 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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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.
LAST NIGHT 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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SEVERE WEATHER, INCLUDING SEVERAL REPORTED TORNADOES, HIT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS OVERNIGHT.
ONE FUNNEL CLOUD WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA BY A WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTY'S DASHCAM.
IT'S VERY FAINT - BUT IT'S THERE - TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTER OF YOUR SCREEN.
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND STRONG WINDS BLEW OVER AT LEAST ONE TRACTOR TRAILER ON INTERSTATE 64.
NO DEATHS OR SERIOUS INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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POLICE IN TEXAS ARE TAKING PEPPER SPRAY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
THE "J-P-X COBRA 450" SHOOTS A STREAM OF "PEPPER AGENT" AT 4 hundred 5 MILES PER HOUR.
THE GUN HAS A LASER SIGHT AND IT WORKS UP TO ABOUT 23 FEET AWAY FROM THE TARGET.
THE "PEPPER AGENT" IS TWICE AS POWERFUL AS TYPICAL PEPPER SPRAY.
YOU CAN BUY A CONSUMER VERSION, BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE A LASER-SIGHT AND IT'S LESS POWERFUL.
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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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A LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOL IN BONITA SPRINGS IS SET TO SHUT ITS DOORS.
THE GOVERNING BODY FOR RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY SOUTH ASKED THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO TERMINATE IT'S CONTRACT.
THIS - ALL DUE TO FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND LOW ENROLLMENT.
THE BOARD APPROVED THAT REQUEST LAST NIGHT.
MORE THAN 70 STUDENTS ATTEND THE SCHOOL.
THE DISTRICT PLANS TO COME UP WITH ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR THEM BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 5TH.
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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.
LAST MONTH, RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY INC CLOSED IT'S FORT MYERS LOCATION AFTER STUDENTS RECEIVED CREDITS THEY DIDN'T EARN.
R-M-AS LEHIGH LOCATION--- LEE ALTERNATIVE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL--- IS OPEN AND MONITORED BY THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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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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A DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RESTAURANT 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 IT HAS BEEN EMPTY FOR MONTHS.
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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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THE COST OF RAISING A CHILD IS AN ESTIMATED 300-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
AND WHEN IT COMES TO BABIES. JUST THE COST OF DIAPERS MAY SURPRISE YOU.
MOMS SAY THEY DISH OUT AROUND 70 TO 80 DOLLARS A MONTH--AND THEY CAN GO THROUGH ABOUT 10 DIAPERS A DAY.
DEALS ON DIAPERS ARE A MUST FOR MOMS. AND DADS TOO.
AND DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU SHOP--YOU CAN SAVE UPWARDS OF FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR.
SOME OF THE BEST PRICES ON DIAPERS WERE FOUND AT TARGET. COSTCO. SAMS CLUB AND B-Js WHOLESALE CLUB.
AND THE MORE DIAPERS PER PACKAGE. THE LOWER THE PER-UNIT PRICE.
EXPERTS SAY CHECK OUT AMAZON MOM ON AMAZON DOT COM--
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ROCK BOTTOM PRICES ON NAME BRANDS AS LONG AS YOU PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE.
PARENTS ALSO GET TWO DAY FREE SHIPPING.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
NASA HAS RELEASED AN IMAGE OF A PLAQUE ATTACHED TO THE CURIOSITY ROVER ON MARS THAT SUPPORTS THE SIGNATURES OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN, AND THE SPACE EXPLORATION CREW THAT WORKED ON THE PROGRAM.
THE HISTORIC PLAQUE IS MADE OF ALUMINUM, MEASURING NEARLY 4 INCHES LONG AND 3 1/2 INCHES WIDE.
IT'S ATTACHED TO THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF CURIOSITY'S DECK WITH FOUR BOLTS.
THE IMAGE WAS TAKEN BY THE ROVER'S MARS HAND LENS IMAGER ABOUT A WEEK AGO.
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FROM MARGE SIMPSON TO THE BURGER KING-- ONE WOMAN IS BEING HAILED THE COSTUME QUEEN
THIS MORNING---DRESSY JESSIE SITS DOWN WITH SAVANNAH GUTHRIE TO TALK ABOUT HER WILD WARDROBE.
the fact that I have an audience waiting to see what I do everyday it's kind of like performance art.
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THESE OUTFITS:
HELLO KITTY-- ABRAHAM LINCOLN-- RONALD MCDONALD.
YOU CAN CATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 FOLLOWING NEWS TODAY.
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IT'S A MOMENT MOST PEOPLE REMEMBER FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
BUT, ONE 12-YEAR-OLD BOY'S FIRST KISS WITH A COUNTRY SUPERSTAR WILL BE ESPECIALLY UNFORGETTABLE.
How old are you?"
"Twelve."
"12 years old. He's got the jump on me. I was 14 when I had my very first kiss." SHOW THE KISS""Here we go. Close your eyes. Close your eyes."
THA'TS COUNTRY SINGER CARRIE UNDERWOOD ON STAGE AT HER LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY CONCERT--
GIVING 12 YEAR OLD CHASE HIS FIRST KISS.
CHASE LATER EXCHANGED TWEETS WITH CARRIE.
ONLINE HIS FRIENDS ARE CALLING HIM QUOTE "THE LUCKIEST DUDE IN THE WORLD. SO NOT FAIR THAT U GOT TO KISS HER!!! HOW WAS IT?"
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR TOP STORIES THIS MORNING.
A ROBBERY SUSPECT IS ON THE RUN AFTER HOLDING UP A FORT MYERS CVS PHARMACY STORE AT GUNPOINT OVERNIGHT.
DEPUTIES TELL US FIRST HE TRIED TO GET INTO THE VILLAS CONVENIENCE GROCERY MART MARATHON GAS STATION ON CRYSTAL DRIVE NEAR US-41.
THIS IS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.
THE STORE CLERK TELLS US HE TRIED TO GET INSIDE.
SO HE SOUNDED THE ALARM.
DEPUTIES SAY THE SUSPECT RAN ACROSS THE STREET TO C-V-S AND ROBBED THE CLERK THERE AT GUNPOINT.
TAKING OFF WITH AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF CASH.
HE'S STILL ON THE LOOSE THIS MORNING.
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IN JUST ABOUT AN HOUR, YOU CAN GET YOUR TICKETS TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.
HE'LL BE IN FORT MYERS ON SATURDAY FOR A CAMPAIGN STOP.
THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE WA-KE HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER ON BASS ROAD ON SATURDAY.
DOORS OPEN AT 9-30 A-M.
TICKETS ARE FREE.
AND IT'S ONE TICKET PER PERSON--FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.
YOU CAN PICK THEM UP AT ANY ONE OF THESE FOUR LOCATIONS STARTING AT EIGHT THIS MORNING.
THIS INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE. NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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THIS MORNING WE ARE OFFICIALLY ONE WEEK AWAY FROM THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
TODAY BOTH CANDIDATES WILL CAMPAIGN IN THE CRUCIAL STATE OF OHIO.
REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY MADE THE FIRST OF HIS FOUR STOPS ON HIS OHIO TOUR YESTERDAY.
THE PRESIDENT WILL ALSO BE CAMPAIGNING IN OHIO THIS MORNING -- TARGETING YOUNG VOTERS AT TWO UNIVERSITIES.
RIGHT NOW POLLS SHOW ROMNEY IS TRAILING PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATE.
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NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN LOCKOUT OFFICIALS AND THE NFL CONTINUE TODAY.
AND SO DOES THE HYPE OVER THE REPLACEMENT REFS' CALL OF THAT LAST SECOND TOUCHDOWN PASS--
YESTERDAY. FANS IN GREEN BAY PROTESTED THE SEAHAWKS 14-12 WIN OVER THE PACKERS.
THE LEAGUE AND NFL REFEREES ASSOCIATION HAVE BEEN AT ODDS OVER SALARIES, PENSIONS AND OTHER NON-ECONOMIC ISSUES.
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A KEY ECONOMIC REPORT WILL BE RELEASED TODAY. NEW HOME SALES DATA FOR AUGUST.
ECONOMISTS EXPECT THE FIGURE TO REACH ITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN MORE THAN TWO YEARS.
JULY'S REPORT SHOWED AN INCREASE OF 26-PERCENT FROM THE PREVIOUS JULY.
AND LAST WEEK THERE WAS POSITIVE NEWS ABOUT EXISTING HOME SALES.
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AUTHORITIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY NEED YOU HELP LOCATING A MISSING TEEN.
THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS 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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THIS MORNING DOZENS OF MEDSTAR SUPPORTERS ARE DEMANDING THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER BE REINSTATED.
THEY FILLED THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS IN LEE COUNTY YESTERDAY.
SOME ARE QUESTIONING THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO GET ANSWERS FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH RECORDS REQUESTS.
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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LEHIGH FIRE COMMISSIONERS REVEAL THE RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHAT EMPLOYEES WERE DOING ONLINE.
THE PROBE COMES AFTER A REQUEST TO LOOK AT THE FIRE CHIEFS INTERNET HISTORY FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, WHILE ON THE JOB.
AT LAST NIGHTS MEETING. 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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RESTAURANTS AND DINERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE PREPARING FOR AN INCREASE IN PORK PRICES. AND POSSIBLE SHORTAGES.
RIGHT NOW--THE DROUGHT IS DIMINISHING PIG FEED ACROSS THE U-S AND SHRINKING PIG HERDS IN EUROPE.
THIS FORT LAUDERDALE RESTAURANT MANAGER SAYS BACON PRICES HAVE JUMPED MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT JUST IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS.
WHICH COULD MEAN A SURTAX FOR BACON, PORK OR HAM COULD BE PASSED ALONG TO THE CONSUMER.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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