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AND DECISION 2012.
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY GEAR UP FOR TOMORROW NIGHT'S FIRST DEBATE.
THE KEYS TO WINNING ROUND ONE IN A LIVE REPORT.
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PLUS,
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER,
A FLORIDA WILDLIFE OFFICER KILLS A BLACK BEAR IN COLLIER COUNTY.
WHY IT HAD TO COME TO THIS.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
IT IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND. JUST ONE DAY TO GO BEFORE WE SEE THE TWO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FACE OFF.
MORE ON THAT IN A MOMENT BUT FIRST ---
WE HAVE MORE RAIN TO TRACK ON LIVE RADAR.
CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB IN THE NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER, GOOD MORNING!
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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.
Showers and storms will continue making quite the splash across Southwest Florida through our Tuesday.
The soggy, unsettled pattern is the result of a large stream of tropical moisture flowing in from the southwest in advance of an approaching front that will lose steam before making it through Southwest Florida.
We get to experience the wet and stormy side of this weather system, which means we'll continue seeing passing showers and storms through the day. Like yesterday, there will be many dry periods in between the downpours as they work from south to north, so the entire day won't be a complete washout. Just prepare for the possibility of the sky going from sunshiny to showery rather quickly with so much moisture around.
Some of the today's rain will be quite heavy with some downpours even packing some lightning and gusty winds. Areas that get hit multiples times by these showers will see the potential of getting more than an inch or two of rain.
Outside of today's showers, we'll see breezy conditions with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will start out in the upper 70s and low 80s this morning and then peak in the mid to upper 80s during the afternoon.
Even during the overnight hours , showers will continue roaming across the area, and clouds will keep cluttering our sky.
Wednesday will be another wet one, too, with our rain chances staying close to 70%.
In fact, it doesn't look like we'll get much of a break from the rain until Thursday, but even then showers and storms will be in our forecast. The difference is instead of getting rain in the morning and afternoon, showers will mainly hold off until the afternoon and evening. We'll also notice more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
This will be the way our weather stays as we head into the weekend, too, when we'll start our days with sunny, mostly dry conditions until showers and storms fire up during the afternoon and evening.
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TURNING NOW TO DECISION 2012. AND THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBATE BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH HOW THEY'RE GETTING READY FOR THE BIG NIGHT, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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GOOD MORNING.
I'VE LEARNED BOTH CANDIDATES ARE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TODAY,
PREPARING FOR THE FIRST OF THEIR THREE DEBATES TOMORROW NIGHT IN DENVER.
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AND THIS MORNING, REPUBLICANS AGREE: IT'S ROMNEY'S BEST CHANCE TO TURN THE POLLS AROUND.
RIGHT NOW, HE TRAILS THE PRESIDENT IN EVERY BATTLEGROUND STATE.
THE PRESIDENT HAS ONE MISSION HEADING INTO THE DEBATE: DON'T SCREW THINGS UP.
WE'RE FIVE WEEKS FROM ELECTION DAY, AND OBAMA HOPES TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING.
BUT HE'S SURE TO FACE A BLISTERING CHALLENGE FROM ROMNEY, WHO NEEDS TO USE WEDNESDAY'S DEBATE IN DENVER TO CHANGE THE OF THE RACE.
THE DEBATE WILL BE LIVE TOMORROW NIGHT AT 9PM FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER.
YOU CAN WATCH IT RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
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LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, SD NBC-2.
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AND HAPPENING TODAY,
YOU CAN SEE HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER IN PERSON.
HE'LL BE IN NAPLES TO CAMPAIGN FOR MITT ROMNEY.
BOEHNER WILL HOST A MEET AND GREET THIS MORNING AT THE NAPLES VICTORY OFFICE ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRIAL.
DOORS OPEN AT NINE--
THE EVENT IS SCHEDULED TO START AT 10.
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ONE COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD NO LONGER HAS TO WORRY ABOUT ONE BLACK BEAR TERRORIZING THEIR STREETS.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE WAS CALLED OUT TO THE AVE MARIA AREA---
AFTER THE SIX FOOT BEAR CHARGED AFTER NUMEROUS PEOPLE.
ONE WOMAN SAYS SHE WATCHED THE BEAR ROAM AROUND MILANO STREET FOR HOURS RUMMAGING THROUGH GARBAGE, WANDERING INTO GARAGES AND EVEN CHASING PEOPLE.
AT ONE POINT IT EVEN TRIED TO ATTACK A WOMAN OUTSIDE OF HER CAR AND THEN ULTIMATELY A F-W-C OFFICER.
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Drew Emmans/ Witness - "The bear charged at him, charged the guy for 50 yards or so and then he had to put him down. A couple shots and that was it."
F-W-C OFFICERS BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME BEAR THAT RESIDENTS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT FOR SOME TIME.
SUNDAY WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY'VE SHOT A BLACK BEAR IN COLLIER COUNTY.
BUT ISN'T THE FIRST BEAR THEY HAVE SEEN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES HAS TROUBLE ON ITS HANDS -- AND THE F-A-A IS INVESTIGATING. AFTER ROWS OF PASSENGER SEATS CAME LOOSE IN FLIGHT. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THREE DAYS.
ONE PASSENGER SAID IT WAS LIKE A CARNIVAL RIDE.
FIRST A BOSTON-TO-MIAMI FLIGHT HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING SUNDAY AFTER AN ENTIRE ROW OF SEATS CAME LOOSE.
THE AIRLINE SAYS NEW SEATS HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND THE TRACK MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE.
PILOTS RADIO'D IN THEIR EMERGENCY.
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"Passengers in row 12 DEF came loose out of the floor, passengers are unable to sit in their seats."
THEN MONDAY, MORE SEATS CAME LOOSE ON A NEW YORK TO MIAMI FLIGHT THAT HAD TO TURN BACK.
AND WE'VE LEARNED SIX MORE 757s WILL BE INSPECTED.
SO FAR, THERE'S NO SIGN OF A SLOW-DOWN ON HOLIDAY BOOKINGS.BUT THAT COULD CHANGE.
MEANWHILE, AMERICAN AIRLINES INSISTS THE AIRLINE IS STILL VERY SAFE.
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A SIGNIFICANT DAY FOR DRIVERS IN FLORIDA.
AND IT COULD MARK THE MOMENT THAT WE START SAVING MORE MONEY ON CAR INSURANCE.
AS OF YESTERDAY, INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE TO SUBMIT PLANS TO SAVE THEIR CUSTOMERS ANYWHERE FROM 10 TO 25 PERCENT ON THE PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION RATES.WHICH TYPICALLY COVER MEDICAL BILLS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
THE STATE IS GIVING INSURANCE COMPANIES UNTIL THE END OF NEXT YEAR TO PUT EVERYTHING IN WRITING.SO DRIVERS MAY NOT SEE THE SAVINGS IMMEDIATELY.BUT IN THE MEANTIME.THEIR RATE WILL, AT THE VERY LEAST.STAY THE SAME.
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NOW TO A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT OVERSEAS THIS MORNING.
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SAY THE DEATH TOLL IS NOW AT LEAST 36 FOLLOWING A COLLISION BETWEEN A PARTY BOAT AND A FERRY MONDAY NIGHT.
THE BOAT WAS CARRYING UTILITY WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE FAMED VICTORIA HARBOUR TO WATCH A FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN CELEBRATION OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY AND MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL.
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IN FORT MYERS WE RECENTLY REPORTED THE CITY'S 19TH HOMICIDE OF THE YEAR.
IT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND.
BUT UP NORTH IN CHICAGO, THE CITY JUST REPORTED ITS 400TH HOMICIDE OF THE YEAR.
THAT'S UP 25-PERCENT FROM THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR.
EXPERTS PREDICT THE WINDY CITY'S HOMICIDE RATE WILL HIT 500 BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
TO FIGHT THE EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE,
A GROUP CALLED "CEASEFIRE" RECENTLY GOT A GRANT FROM THE CITY, TO WORK WITH POLICE IN TROUBLED NEIGHBORHOODS.
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AUTHORITIES IN CALIFORNIA SAY AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE WERE INJURED WHEN A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO AN AMTRAK TRAIN.
THE TRAIN TRAVELING FROM OAKLAND TO BAKERSFIELD DERAILED,SOUTH OF HANFORD, CALIFORNIA.
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL IS INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT.
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ON THIS DATE TEN YEARS AGO, A SERIES OF SNIPER ATTACKS BEGAN IN THE WASHINGTON D-C AREA.
THE RANDOM SHOOTING SPREE LEFT 10 PEOPLE DEAD AND THREE WOUNDED.
THREE WEEKS AFTER THE FIRST ATTACK, JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD WAS CAUGHT ALONG WITH HIS ACCOMPLICE 17-YEAR OLD LEE BOYD MALVO.
THEY USED A HIGH-POWERED RIFLE, SHOOTING FROM THE TRUNK OF A CAR.
THEY WERE CAUGHT AT A TRUCK REST STOP IN MARYLAND.
BOTH WERE CONVICTED OF THE CRIMES.
MUHAMMAD WAS EXECUTED IN 2009.
MALVO IS SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE.
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AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT TO TELL YOU ABOUT ---
HALF A MILLION HONDA ACCORDS ARE BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL FIRE RISK.
THE RECALL INVOLVES THE ACCORD V-6 FROM 2003-TO-2007.
HONDA SAYS THE POWER STEERING HOSES IN THESE CARS COULD LEAK AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE.
SO FAR, NO CRASHES OR INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
HONDA DEALERS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE.
BUT, REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE ACCORD WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL EARLY NEXT YEAR.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
CREWS HOPE TO MOVE A HISTORICAL SANIBEL HOME TO ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE TODAY.
THE "SHORE HAVEN HOME" IS BEING DONATED TO THE SANIBEL HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE.
WORKERS STARTED MOVING IT FROM BIRD LANE FRIDAY.
THE SECOND PHASE OF THE MOVE WILL START TONIGHT AT 10 O'CLOCK AND TAKE ABOUT 8 HOURS.
CREWS WILL DISCONNECT POWER LINES SO THE HOUSE CAN MOVE DOWN THE STREETS - INCLUDING PERIWINKLE WAY.
SOME WILL LOSE POWER FOR UP TO 2 HOURS.
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NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE.
CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS DECIDE TO DELAY A VOTE ON CHOOSING A CONTRACTOR,
TO TAKE OVER THE CONTROVERSIAL UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT.
THEY WERE EXPECTED TO VOTE ON WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD PAY NEARLY EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS FOR "TETRA TECH" TO OVERSEE THE ENGINEERING.
IT WOULD BRING CITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICES TO AN AREA NEAR TRAFALGAR PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD-- AT A COST OF UP TO 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR HOMEOWNERS.
COUNCIL WILL NOW DISCUSS THE ROLE OF "TETRA TECH" AT A WORKSHOP, OCTOBER 15TH.
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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.
Showers and storms will continue making quite the splash across Southwest Florida through our Tuesday.
The soggy, unsettled pattern is the result of a large stream of tropical moisture flowing in from the southwest in advance of an approaching front that will lose steam before making it through Southwest Florida.
We get to experience the wet and stormy side of this weather system, which means we'll continue seeing passing showers and storms through the day. Like yesterday, there will be many dry periods in between the downpours as they work from south to north, so the entire day won't be a complete washout. Just prepare for the possibility of the sky going from sunshiny to showery rather quickly with so much moisture around.
Some of the today's rain will be quite heavy with some downpours even packing some lightning and gusty winds. Areas that get hit multiples times by these showers will see the potential of getting more than an inch or two of rain.
Outside of today's showers, we'll see breezy conditions with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will start out in the upper 70s and low 80s this morning and then peak in the mid to upper 80s during the afternoon.
Even during the overnight hours , showers will continue roaming across the area, and clouds will keep cluttering our sky.
Wednesday will be another wet one, too, with our rain chances staying close to 70%.
In fact, it doesn't look like we'll get much of a break from the rain until Thursday, but even then showers and storms will be in our forecast. The difference is instead of getting rain in the morning and afternoon, showers will mainly hold off until the afternoon and evening. We'll also notice more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
This will be the way our weather stays as we head into the weekend, too, when we'll start our days with sunny, mostly dry conditions until showers and storms fire up during the afternoon and evening.
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NEW RIGHT NOW --
WE HAVE PCITURES OF AN ORCA WHALE, SEVERELY INJURED AT SEAWORLD IN SAN DIEGO.
AND THIS MORNING IT'S PROMPTING CALLS FOR AN INVESTIGATION.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PHOTO COURTESY OF PETA.
THIS IS AN 11 YEAR OLD MALE, AND HE WAS FOUND WITH A GAPING INJURY TO HIS LOWER JAW.
PETA FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CLAIMING THAT A WHISTLEBLOWER SAID THE ORCA WAS ATTACKED BY TWO OTHER WHALES.
SEAWORLD SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT HE WAS HURT DURING A PERFORMANCE ON SEPTEMBER 20TH AND IS NOW RECOVERING.
SEAWORLD ALSO SAYS HE'S TAKING ANTIBIOTICS AND THE VETERINARIANS ARE PLEASED WITH THE HEALING PROGRESS.
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A BEACH CLEAN-UP ON SANIBEL TURNS UP AN INTERESTING FIND--
A MESSAGE IN A PLASTIC BOTTLE.
TWO CANTERBURY SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCOVERED IT NEAR BOWMAN'S BEACH ON SANIBEL ISLAND LAST MONTH.
AFTER FLOATING AROUND IN THE GULF FOR FOUR YEARS.
IT WASHED ASHORE CLOSE TO THE SAME PLACE IT STARTED THE JOURNEY.
THE MESSAGE WAS HANDWRITTTEN ON A PIECE OF NOTEBOOK PAPER BY A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL VACATIONING ON SANIBEL IN 2008.
SHE SAID SHE'S EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE.
NOW THIS SCIENCE CLASS IS USING THE RARE FIND AS A SCIENCE LESSON.
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If the ocean hands me a bottle like this with a dated note in it, then you just take it and run with it.
I think it's pretty cool how it was in there for four years and it just kept circulating around and then it finally came back to one spot.
THE CLASS DOESN'T KNOW WHERE THE MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE TRAVELED OR HOW IT CAME BACK TO THE AREA.
BUT THEY'LL STUDY IT WHEN THEY EXAMINE HOW CURRENTS WORK IN THE GULF.
AND SINCE THERE WAS NO LAST NAME OR CONTACT INFORMATION GIVEN.
THE GIRL MAY NEVER KNOW HER MESSAGE WAS FOUND.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA!
A MAN JUMPS FROM HIS APARTMENT WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT IN THE KITCHEN.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE DRAMATIC JUMP AND HEROIC CATCH.
THE ELDERLY MAN JUMPS FROM HIS NEW YORK CITY APARTMENT INTO THE ARMS OF GOOD SAMARITANS 3-STORIES BELOW.
THE 72-YEAR-OLD MAN'S APARTMENT WAS ON FIRE AND THE ONLY WAY OUT WAS TO JUMP.
HE SUFFERED ONLY A BRUISED HEEL.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!
A SKATEBOARDER AND A DEER COLLIDE!
THIS VIDEO SHOWS THE DEER RUN INTO THE ROAD AND RIGHT INTO A GUY GOING AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR.
THE TWO ROLL OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DIRT.
IT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND DURING THE BUFFALO BILL DOWNHILL RACE IN GOLDEN, COLORADO.
THE SKATEBOARDER WALKED AWAY WITH SOME SERIOUS SCRAPES BUT NO BROKEN BONES.
THE DEER WAS NOT HURT.
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TWO NEW FLORIDA LAWS, AIMED AT PROTECTING CHILDREN, ARE NOW IN EFFECT.
THE NEW LAWS STEM FROM THE SEXUAL ABUSE COVER-UP AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY,
AND THE DEATH OF 2-YEAR-OLD CAYLEE ANTHONY IN ORLANDO.
AMONG ABOUT 30 NEW FLORIDA STATUTES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES COULD BE FINED UP TO $1 MILLION DOLLARS FOR KNOWINGLY FAILING TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
A MANHUNT IS UNDERWAY IN A POPULAR NEW YORK STATE PARK.
THIS MAN, EUGENE PALMER IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
INVESTIGATORS ARE WARNING PEOPLE TO STAY AWAY FROM HARRIMAN STATE PARK,
BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THE MAN IS HIDING THERE.
HE'S ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING HIS DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, THEN RUNNING AWAY INTO THE WOODS.
THAT HAPPENED a week from YESTERDAY, AND THEY'RE STILL SEARCHING FOR HIM THIS MORNING.
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NEW THIS MORNING ---
A VERY BIZARRE OUTBURST AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
STUDENTS SAY THEY WITNESSED THEIR MATH PROFESSOR STRIP NAKED AND RUN THROUGH THE CLASSROOM SCREAMING OBSCENITIES.
STUDENTS WHO POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES SAY THEY ALWAYS KNEW HE WAS ECCENTRIC.
POLICE DID APPREHEND THE MAN.
HIS NAME HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
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NEW THIS MORNING, THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING OUTLOOK.
THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION EXPECTS SALES TO RISE 4 POINT ONE PERCENT THIS YEAR.
THAT'S THE SMALLEST INCREASE SINCE 2009.
AND SPEAKING OF THE HOLIDAYS, MACY'S PLANS TO HIRE 80-THOUSAND SEASONAL WORKERS.
THE EXTRA WORKERS ARE NEEDED TO STAFF SALES FLOORS, STORE OPERATIONS AND CALL CENTERS, AND SHIPPING CENTERS FOR ONLINE ORDERS.
AND GET THIS,
TOYS R US IS OFFERING A PRICE MATCHING GUARANTEE ON ALL OF ITS PRODUCTS THIS HOLIDAY.
ONE CATCH: ITEMS KNOWN TO BE WIDELY OUT OF STOCK,
OR AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES,
ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE OFFER.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES CUSTOMERS WILL SOON NEED TO PLAN AHEAD TO SAVE MONEY.
STARTING NOVEMBER SIXTH, THE CARRIER WILL CHARGE A 100-DOLLAR FEE IF PASSENGERS NEED TO CHECK THEIR CARRY-ON BAGGAGE AT THE GATE.
THE AIRLINE SAYS THE FEE IS INTENTIONALLY HIGH. TO DISCOURAGE FLIERS TO WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.
SPIRIT CHARGES FOR ALL BAGS THAT DO NOT FIT UNDERNEATH A SEAT.
IF YOU CHECK BAGS IN ADVANCE, YOU CAN PAY AS LITTLE 20-DOLLARS A BAG.
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TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
IT'S A GIRL FOR DREW BARRYMORE!
THE ACTRESS AND HER HUSBAND WELCOMED A DAUGHTER ON SEPTEMBER 26TH.
HER NAME IS OLIVE BARRYMORE KOPELMAN.
THIS IS THE COUPLE'S FIRST CHILD.
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THERE'S NOTHING LIKE GETTING A SECOND CHANCE.
AND ONE MAN GET HIS TODAY.
7 YEARS AGO CHICAGO CUBS ROOKIE ADAM GREENBERG WAS HIT IN HEAD BY THE 1ST PITCH IN HIS 1ST AT-BAT IN THE BIG LEAGUES AND NEVER MADE IT BACK TO THE MAJORS.BUT HE IS FINALLY GETTING HIS CHANCE TODAY.
THE MIAMI MARLINS OFFERED HIM A ONE-DAY CONTRACT TO GIVE HIM HIS AT BAT.
HE'LL MAKE IT TO THE PLATE TONIGHT IN MIAMI AS THE MARLINS PLAY THE METS.
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BREAKING NEWS ON THE WEST COAST--
THE U-S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IS REPORTING A MAGNITUDE 4-POINT-1 EARTHQUAKE JUST HIT NEAR SAN DIEGO.
NO IMMEDIATE REPORTS ON ANY DAMAGE, BUT WE WILL PASS ALONG ANY NEW DETAILS AS SOON AS WE GET THEM.
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Day Planner
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Showers and storms will continue making quite the splash across Southwest Florida through our Tuesday.
The soggy, unsettled pattern is the result of a large stream of tropical moisture flowing in from the southwest in advance of an approaching front that will lose steam before making it through Southwest Florida.
We get to experience the wet and stormy side of this weather system, which means we'll continue seeing passing showers and storms through the day. Like yesterday, there will be many dry periods in between the downpours as they work from south to north, so the entire day won't be a complete washout. Just prepare for the possibility of the sky going from sunshiny to showery rather quickly with so much moisture around.
Some of the today's rain will be quite heavy with some downpours even packing some lightning and gusty winds. Areas that get hit multiples times by these showers will see the potential of getting more than an inch or two of rain.
Outside of today's showers, we'll see breezy conditions with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will start out in the upper 70s and low 80s this morning and then peak in the mid to upper 80s during the afternoon.
Even during the overnight hours , showers will continue roaming across the area, and clouds will keep cluttering our sky.
Wednesday will be another wet one, too, with our rain chances staying close to 70%.
In fact, it doesn't look like we'll get much of a break from the rain until Thursday, but even then showers and storms will be in our forecast. The difference is instead of getting rain in the morning and afternoon, showers will mainly hold off until the afternoon and evening. We'll also notice more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
This will be the way our weather stays as we head into the weekend, too, when we'll start our days with sunny, mostly dry conditions until showers and storms fire up during the afternoon and evening.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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AS OF TODAY, YOU HAVE ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.
AND HAPPENING TODAY,
AN EFFORT ACROSS THE STATE TO CHANGE *HOW YOU VOTE.
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO REQUEST MAIL-IN-BALLOTS.
COLLIER COUNTY IS SENDING OUT 38-THOUSAND OF THOSE BALLOTS TODAY.
THE COUNTY IS CONCERNED ABOUT LONG LINES ON ELECTION DAY BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF THE BALLOT.
IT'S THREE PAGES. 2-SIDES. AND INCLUDES ELEVEN PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION.
ANYONE CAN REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT - EVEN IF YOU''LL BE IN TOWN ELECTION DAY.
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RETAILERS MAY HAVE A LITTLE LESS TO CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND MORE TURBULENCE FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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GOOD MORNING,
AMERICAN AIRLINES -- CHECKING SEATS ON 8 PLANES OVERNIGHT --
TO MAKE SURE NONE OF THEM ARE LOOSE!
AFTER SEATS CAME UNBOLTED MIDFLIGHT ON 2 PLANES HEADING TO MIAMI.
THE AIRLINE ALREADY STRUGGLING WITH FLIGHT DELAYS -- AFTER IT'S BANKRUPT PARENT VOIDED ITS PILOTS CONTRACT LAST MONTH.
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MAY LOOK A LITTLE LESS LIKE CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR FOR THE NATION'S RETAILERS!
THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION SAYS HOLIDAY SALES GROWTH IS LIKELY TO SLOW THIS YEAR TO 4-POINT-1 PERCENT FROM 5-POINT-6 PERCENT LAST NOVEMBER-DECEMBER.
STORES EXPECTED TO HIRE BETWEEN 585 AND 625-THOUSAND WORKERS --
COMPARED WITH 607-THOUSAND LAST YEAR.
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AND -- HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE DOCTOR LATELY?
CHANCES ARE, MAYBE NOT.
MORE ON THAT, AFTER THIS:
MORE, AFTER THIS:
OC:
THE NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE DOCTOR -- ON THE DECLINE.
THE CENSUS BUREAU SAYS THE AVERAGE ADULT AGE 18-64 MADE 3-POINT-9 VISITS TO THE DOCTOR IN 2010 --
DOWN FROM 4-POINT-8 IN 2001.
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MEANTIME -- THE RICH -- KEEP GETTING RICHER.
THE CENSUS BUREAU SAYS --
THE TOP ONE-PERCENT OF INCOME EARNERS SAW THEIR TAKE INCREASE 5 AND A HALF PERCENT LAST YEAR.
WHILE EARNINGS FELL FOR THE 96-MILLION HOUSEHOLDS IN THE BOTTOM 80-PERCENT --
AS THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY FAILS TO MAKE ITS WAY TO MOST AMERICAN'S PAYCHECKS.
MIXED CLOSE FOR STOCKS YESTERDAY -- AFTER A BETTER-THAN-EXPECTED REPORT ON MANUFACTURING.
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AND -- WATCH FOR A CHECK IN THE MAIL FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS.
THE CREDIT CARD ISSUER -- AGREEING TO PAY MORE THAN 112-MILLION DOLLARS IN FINES, AND REFUNDS TO CUSTOMERS --
AFTER BEING ACCUSED BY FEDERAL REGULATORS OF DECEPTIVE MARKETING, ILLEGAL LATE FEES AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OLDER APPLICANTS.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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PLUS,
THE FINAL DAY TO PREPARE.
BOTH CANDIDATES GETTING READY TO ADDRESS THE NATION, IN THE FIRST 2012 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
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AND, FIXING THE MESS AT MEDSTAR.
ONE MAN SAYS HE CAN HANDLE THE TOP SPOT AND HE'S GETTING SUPPORT THIS MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
THE BIG STORY THIS MORNING --
THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TOMORROW NIGHT.
HOW THE CANDIDATES ARE GETTING READY TODAY ---
BUT FIRST, ANOTHER WET DAY IN STORE FOR YOU.
CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB TRACKING RAIN NOW IN THE NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER, GOOD MORNING.
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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.
Showers and storms will continue making quite the splash across Southwest Florida through our Tuesday.
The soggy, unsettled pattern is the result of a large stream of tropical moisture flowing in from the southwest in advance of an approaching front that will lose steam before making it through Southwest Florida.
We get to experience the wet and stormy side of this weather system, which means we'll continue seeing passing showers and storms through the day. Like yesterday, there will be many dry periods in between the downpours as they work from south to north, so the entire day won't be a complete washout. Just prepare for the possibility of the sky going from sunshiny to showery rather quickly with so much moisture around.
Some of the today's rain will be quite heavy with some downpours even packing some lightning and gusty winds. Areas that get hit multiples times by these showers will see the potential of getting more than an inch or two of rain.
Outside of today's showers, we'll see breezy conditions with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will start out in the upper 70s and low 80s this morning and then peak in the mid to upper 80s during the afternoon.
Even during the overnight hours , showers will continue roaming across the area, and clouds will keep cluttering our sky.
Wednesday will be another wet one, too, with our rain chances staying close to 70%.
In fact, it doesn't look like we'll get much of a break from the rain until Thursday, but even then showers and storms will be in our forecast. The difference is instead of getting rain in the morning and afternoon, showers will mainly hold off until the afternoon and evening. We'll also notice more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
This will be the way our weather stays as we head into the weekend, too, when we'll start our days with sunny, mostly dry conditions until showers and storms fire up during the afternoon and evening.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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TURNING NOW TO DECISION 2012 ---
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES GO HEAD TO HEAD IN THEIR FIRST DEBATE TOMORROW.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO WIN ROUND ONE, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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GOOD MORNING CLAY.
BOTH MEN ARE HUNKERED DOWN, SPENDING THE LAST DAY BEFORE THE DEBATE, PREPARING.
THE PRESIDENT IS PREPPING IN NEVADA, OUTSIDE OF LAS VEGAS WITH JOHN KERRY.
MITT ROMNEY IS WAKING UP AT A HOTEL IN COLORADO FOR HIS FINAL DAY OF PREPS. HE IS PRACTICING WITH ROB PORTMAN.
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BOTH SIDES KNOW THE STAKES ARE HIGH TOMORROW.
REPUBLICANS SAY THEY ARE FEELING GREAT ABOUT ROMNEY, AND ARE CALLING TOMORROW NIGHT A GAME CHANGER.
RIGHT NOW, ROMNEY TRAILS THE PRESIDENT IN EVERY BATTLEGROUND STATE.
THE DEBATE TOMORROW, WILL BE 90 MINUTES.
IT STARTS AT 9 O'CLOCK, AND YOU CAN WATCH IT RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
THE TOPIC: DOMESTIC POLICY.
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LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, SD NBC-2.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY, CAMPAIGNING FOR MITT ROMNEY.
HE'S SET TO HOST A MEET AND GREET THIS MORNING AT THE NAPLES VICTORY OFFICE ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRIAL.
DOORS OPEN AT NINE A-M--
THE EVENT IS SCHEDULED TO START AT 10.
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NOW AN AN UPDATE TO AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION INTO MEDSTAR.
A FORMER MANAGER AT LEE COUNTY E-M-S,
WHO WAS PUT ON ADMINSTRATIVE LEAVE,
NOW WANTS THE TOP JOB.
JAY STAKENBERG IS THROWING HIS NAME OUT, OFFERING TO HELP RESTRUCTURE E-M-S AND FIX THE MEDSTAR MESS.
THE FLEET HAS BEEN GROUNDED.
STAKENBERG WAS THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UNTIL EARLIER THIS YEAR--
HE RESIGNED FROM THE COUNTY AFTER BEING PUT ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR POOR PERFORMANCE BY HIS BOSS, JOHN WILSON-- THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY WHO RETIRED ON FRIDAY.
NOW THAT WILSON IS OUT OF THE PICTURE, STAKENBURG SAYS HE WANTS TO HELP RESTRUCTURE MEDSTAR ALONG WITH OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS.
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J.A. STAKENBURG 54:04 I think all of the departments within the division of public safety needs some attention it's been in my personal opinion poorly managed for a very long time so there are divisions throughout.
LEE COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THEY'VE GOTTEN SEVERAL EMAILS FROM THE PUBLIC ASKING TO BRING STAKENBURG IN--
AND THEY TELL US THEY *DO PLAN TO REACH OUT TO HIM TO SEE WHAT INFORMATION HE HAS.
MEANWHILE- COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES WILL PRESENT A WEEKLY MEDSTAR REPORT TO COMMISSIONERS AT TODAY'S MEETING--
WE WILL BE THERE AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.
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THIS MORNING THE FAA IS INVESTIGATING A BIZARRE SERIES OF EVENTS ONBOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANES.
*TWO* PLANES IN 3 DAYS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LAND UNDER MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
AMERICAN SAYS IT WILL INSPECT THOSE AND SIX OTHER BOEING 757 JETS.
THE FAA SAYS BOTH PLANES HAD RECENTLY UNDERGONE MAINTENANCE WORK THAT REQUIRED SEATS TO BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED.
PASSENGERS ON BOARD SAYS IT FELT LIKE A CARNIVAL RIDE.
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the seats flipped backwards and so people were essentially on the laps of the passengers behind them with their legs up in the air"
AN INITIAL REVIEW FROM AMERICAN AIRLINES FOUND THAT THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY THE SEATS FIT INTO TRACKS ON THE FLOOR.
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A BLACK BEAR IS DEAD THIS MORNING AFTER IT GETS TOO COMFORTABLE IN A COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD.
STATE WILDLIFE OFFICERS SHOT AND KILLED THE BEAR IN THE AVE MARIA COMMUNITY SUNDAY.
THE BEAR WAS FIRST SPOTTED BY ON CAMPUS AND LATER SHOWED UP IN THE GARAGE OF A NEARBY HOME.
THE BEAR APPROACHED A WOMAN WASHING HER CAR AND ACTED AGGRESSIVE.
IT EVEN CLAWED AT A NEIGHBOR'S WINDOW.
THE BEAR WAS SHOT AND KILLED WHEN IT CHARGED AN F-W-C OFFICER.
THAT'S THE FIRST TIME AN FWC OFFICER HAS HAD TO SHOOT A BEAR IN COLLIER COUNTY.
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The officer did everything he could to try and back away slowly. He started to increase his pace because the bear increased his pace. The officer actually fell down recovered and the ear kept coming at him and at that point he had no other choice but to shoot the bear and kill it.
FWC THINKS THE BEAR HAD GOTTEN SO ACCLAMATED TO PEOPLE IT LOST ANY SENSE OF FEAR.
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A CHARLOTTE COUNTY TEEN IS ARRESTED AFTER DEPUTIEIS SAY HE MOLESTED A SIX-YEAR-OLD.
THE VICTIM TOLD DETECTIVES 14-YEAR-OLD NATHAN SUPPLEE TOUCHED THE BOY INAPPROPRIATELY, BACK IN MARCH, AT A CHURCH FUNCTION.
DETECTIVES SAY IT HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIMES--
TWICE AT CHURCH AND ONCE AT A RELATIVE'S HOME.
SUPPLEE IS BEING HELD IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER.
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A FORMER COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY ACCUSED OF PERFORMING SEX ACTS ON A TEEN IS SCHEDULED TO GO ON TRIAL NEXT APRIL.
HERE'S SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF CHARLES BULLOCK GOING INTO THE COASTLAND CENTER MALL BATHROOM.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HE DID THIS DOZENS OF TIMES IN 2010.OFTEN STAYING INSIDE FOR HOURS.
HE'S ACCUSED OF PERFORMING ORAL SEX ON A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY INSIDE THE BATHROOM ON ONE OCCASSION.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FIRED HIM AFTER HIS ARREST.
HE COULD FACE UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED.
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THE AIRBOAT CAPTAIN WHO LOST HIS HAND WHILE ALLEGEDLY FEEDING AN ALLIGATOR , APPEARS IN COURT.
THE ATTORNEY FOR 63-YEAR-OLD WALLY WEATHERHOLT ASKED FOR A CONTINUANCE UNTIL THEY GET MORE EVIDENCE.
THEY SAY THEY'RE STILL WAITING TO SEE VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT, TAKEN BY A TOURIST.
THE 9-FOOT GATOR RIPPED OFF WEATHERHOLT LEFT HAND BACK IN JUNE.
PROSECUTORS SAY HE WAS FEEDING THE GATOR WHEN IT HAPPENED.
WEATHERHOLT IS DUE BACK IN COURT AT THE END OF THE MONTH.
HE FACES UP TO 60 DAYS IN JAIL AND A FINE.
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SLAPPED WITH A CIVIL LAWSUIT.
THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE HAS HIT JPMORGAN CHASE WITH A CIVIL LAWSUIT.
IT ALLEGES THAT BEAR STEARNS PERPETRATED MASSIVE FRAUD,
RELATED TO MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES,
THAT IT SOLD BEFORE ITS 2008 COLLAPSE,
AND SUBSEQUENT SALE TO THE NEW YORK BANK.
THE SUIT IS THE FIRST TO BE FILED AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA'S INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED MISCONDUCT THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
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THE UNITED NATIONS GATHERING OF WORLD LEADERS IS OVER.
AND AFTER COUNTLESS SPEECHES, MEETINGS AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES DISCUSSIONS,
THE UN-ENDING WAR IN SYRIA REMAINS AN UNSOLVED PROBLEM.
THE WEEK-LONG MEETING OF THE U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDED MONDAY.
THE CONFLICT HAS KILLED AT LEAST 30-THOUSAND SYRIANS, ACCORDING TO ACTIVISTS.
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IF YOU'RE AN AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD HOLDER, THE COMPANY IS REFUNDING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
THE REFUND GOES TO 250-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS WHO WILL BE CONTACTED AND REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY.
THE REASON. THE COMPANY ILLEGALLY CHARGED LATE FEES, PROMISED NON-EXISTENT 300-HUNDRED DOLLAR REWARDS, AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST APPLICANTS OVER THE AGE OF 35.
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singing i wanna soak up the sun
SHERYL CROW IS COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO "SOAK UP THE SUN" AND PLAY A SHOW IN NAPLES.
THE CONCERT IS SET FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH AT "THE PHIL."
TICKETS RANGE FROM 175 TO 425 DOLLARS.
YOU CAN BUY THEM NOW.
JUST GO TO OUR WEB SITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
WHAT'S HOT AND WHAT'S NOT, TO BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE.
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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.
Showers and storms will continue making quite the splash across Southwest Florida through our Tuesday.
The soggy, unsettled pattern is the result of a large stream of tropical moisture flowing in from the southwest in advance of an approaching front that will lose steam before making it through Southwest Florida.
We get to experience the wet and stormy side of this weather system, which means we'll continue seeing passing showers and storms through the day. Like yesterday, there will be many dry periods in between the downpours as they work from south to north, so the entire day won't be a complete washout. Just prepare for the possibility of the sky going from sunshiny to showery rather quickly with so much moisture around.
Some of the today's rain will be quite heavy with some downpours even packing some lightning and gusty winds. Areas that get hit multiples times by these showers will see the potential of getting more than an inch or two of rain.
Outside of today's showers, we'll see breezy conditions with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will start out in the upper 70s and low 80s this morning and then peak in the mid to upper 80s during the afternoon.
Even during the overnight hours , showers will continue roaming across the area, and clouds will keep cluttering our sky.
Wednesday will be another wet one, too, with our rain chances staying close to 70%.
In fact, it doesn't look like we'll get much of a break from the rain until Thursday, but even then showers and storms will be in our forecast. The difference is instead of getting rain in the morning and afternoon, showers will mainly hold off until the afternoon and evening. We'll also notice more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
This will be the way our weather stays as we head into the weekend, too, when we'll start our days with sunny, mostly dry conditions until showers and storms fire up during the afternoon and evening.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT.
YOU'LL WANT TO CHECK YOUR KITCHEN CABINETS.
SOME OF THE NATION'S BIGGEST STORES ARE PULLING PEANUT BUTTER AND OTHER NUT PRODUCTS OFF THE SHELVES.
TARGET IS NOW RECALLING ARCHER FARMS NUT PRODUCTS.
THIS FOLLOWS A RASH OF SALMONELLA OUTBREAKS LINKED TO PEANUT BUTTER MADE BY NEW-MEXICO BASED SUNLAND FARMS SOLD AT TRADER JOES.
THAT SAME PRODUCER -- SUNLAND IS NOW RECALLING MORE THAN 100 PRODUCTS SOLD IN DOZENS OF STORES.
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IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH, YOU MAY WANT TO COVER YOUR EARS.
HEALTH OFFICIALS SHUT DOWN A CHINESE RESTAURANT IN KENTUCKY. AFTER ROADKILL WAS FOUND INSIDE ITS KITCHEN.
CUSTOMERS EATING AT "RED FLOWER CHINESE RESTAURANT" IN WILLIAMSBURG REPORTEDLY SPOTTED A DEAD DEER STUFFED INSIDE OF A TRASH CAN.
THE HEALTH INSPECTOR EVEN SAID IT WAS ONE OF THE CRAZIEST THINGS HE HAD EVER SEEN.
THE RESTAURANT'S OWNER ADMITTED TO FINDING THE ROADKILL ALONG THE INTERSTATE, AND BRINGING IT TO THE KITCHEN TO CLEAN IT AND DRESS IT.
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COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW AFTER NBC-2 NEWS TODAY. BEHIND THE SCENES AT ONE OF THE MOST FAST-PACED AIRPORTS IN THE COUNTRY.
AND IT'S RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL.
tom costello: what's the biggest challenge you face here every day?
lauren stover / director of airport security: not knowing what i need to know.
anything can happen at any given moment. no two days are alike, and we just have to be on our game.
TOM COSTELLO PREVIEWS A NEW SHOW ON THE TRAVEL CHANNEL THAT GIVES YOU THE V-I-P TOUR OF ALL OF THE MOST INTERESTING AIRPORTS IN THE COUNTRY.
YOU CAN WATCH IT ON THE TODAY SHOW RIGHT AFTER NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
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APPLE'S I-PHONE 5 CAN'T SEEM TO CATCH A BREAK.
NOW, A NEW PROBLEM WITH THE PHONE IS POPPING UP.
A GLITCH PUTTING SOME USERS OVER THEIR DATA LIMITS.
LAST WEEK -- VERIZON'S CUSTOMERS STARTED NOTICING THEIR I-PHONES WERE USING CELLULAR DATA WHILE THE DEVICE WAS CONNECTED TO A WI-FI NETWORK, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE FREE.
BECAUSE OF THE GLITCH, USERS HIT THEIR MONTHLY DATA CAPS VERY QUICKLY.
A-T-AND-T CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
APPLE HAS RELEASED A NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE TO FIX IT.
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NEW NUMBERS OUT THIS MORNING SHOW THE NUMBER OF AMERICAN ADULTS MORE THAN 100 POUNDS OVERWEIGHT HAS SKYROCKETED IN THE LAST DECADE.
ACCORDING TO A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH GROUP CALLED RAND CORPORATION,
IN 2010, ABOUT 15-POINT-FIVE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY WERE SEVERELY OBESE.
THAT'S NEARLY SEVEN PERCENT.
THAT'S ABOUT A FOUR PERCENT JUMP FROM TEN YEARS EARLIER.
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A SAN CARLOS PARK GOLF COURSE IS OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS THIS MORNING --
AFTER VANDALS POURED MOTOR OIL ALL OVER THE GREENS.
GOLFERS AT THE SAN CARLOS GOLF CLUB ON CONSTITUTION CIRCLE TELL US THEY'VE BEEN DEALING WITH CRIME LIKE THIS FOR SOME TIME.
THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY SOMEONE POURED MOTOR OIL ON THE FOURTH GREEN.
SINCE 2010- THERE HAVE BEEN SEVEN REPORTED INCIDENTS AT THE GOLF COURSE-
THE MAJORITY INVOLVED SOMEONE DUMPING CHEMICALS LIKE WEED KILLER AND ACID ON THE GREENS.
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5:10 "i don't like it- there's going to be vandals but something has to be done about them."
ONE WAS ARRESTED A FEW YEARS AGO AFTER SECURITY OFFICIALS AT THE CLUB APPARENTLY CAUGHT HIM POURING CHEMICALS ON THE GRASS.
DEPUTIES THOUGH WON'T SAY IF HE IS A SUSPECT IN THIS WEEKEND'S INCIDENT.
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RED LOBSTER WANTS TO BE A DINNER DESTINATION SPOT. FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T EVEN LIKE SEAFOOD!
THE RESTAURANT IS ROLLING OUT A NEW MENU FOR THOSE PEOPLE IN A GROUP OF DINERS WHO DON'T EAT FISH.
YOU'LL SEE MEALS LIKE PORK CHOPS, CHICKEN, VEGETARIAN SKEWERS, AND SALADS.
RED LOBSTER IS ALSO ADDING NEW DISHES TO THE MENU LESS THAN 15 DOLLARS.
THE NEW MENU DEBUTS ON OCTOBER 15TH.
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A SPECIAL CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING--
A NEW REPORT BREAKS DOWN THE ITEMS YOU SHOULD AVOID PUTTING IN YOUR CART AT THE GROCERY STORE.
FIRST UP, COSMETICS AND SKIN CARE ITEMS.
EXPERTS SAY YOU'LL LIKELY PAY A PREMIUM FOR EVERY ITEM.
SAME GOES FOR PARTY SUPPLIES.
YOU'LL LIKELY FIND CHEAPER PRICES AT YOUR LOCAL DOLLAR STORE OR PARTY SUPPLY STORE.
EXPERTS ALSO SAY TO AVOID BUYING KITCHEN APPLIANCES AT THE GROCERY STORE.
GROCERY STORES TYPICALLY CARRY A SMALL VARIETY OF THESE ITEMS.
FINALLY, YOU'LL WANT TO SKIP BUYING HARDWARE ITEMS LIKE LIGHT BULBS AND EXTENSION CORDS.
YOU'LL FIND BETTER QUALITY AND SELECTION AT YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE STORE.
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FLORIDA NOW HAS 9 MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP BATTLE A DISEASE PLAGUING THE STATE'S CITRUS INDUSTRY.
IT'S CALLED "CITRUS GREENING."
IT WEAKENS A TREE'S PRODUCTIVITY AND BY SOME ESTIMATES HAS COST FLORIDA MORE THAN 3-POINT-5 BILLION IN LOST ORANGE JUICE PRODUCTION AND JOBS.
THE GRANT MONEY COMES FROM THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
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NOW FOOTBALL FANS CAN BUY MORE THAN JUST FOOD AND ALCOHOL AT A DALLAS COWBOYS' GAME.
A NEW VICTIORIA'S SECRET STORE JUST OPENED INSIDE THE COWBOYS' STADIUM IN ARLINGTON.
THE "PINK" STORE SELLS SWEAT SHIRTS, TANK TOPS, AND OF COURSE, LINGERIE FEATURING THE TEAM'S NAME AND LOGO.
FORBES MAGAZINE HAS NAMED THE DALLAS COWBOYS THE MOST VALUABLE TEAM IN THE N-F-L FOR THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR.
THE TEAM'S VALUE IS ESTIMATED AT MORE THAN TWO-BILLION-DOLLARS.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO THURSDAY ON THE TODAY SHOW, RIGHT AFTER NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
THE MAN BEHIND THE SOCIAL MEDIA GIANT. FACEBOOK.
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MARK ZUCKERBERG.
REMEMBER TO STAY TUNED ON NBC-2 TO CATCH THE ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW THURSDAY.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Showers and storms will continue making quite the splash across Southwest Florida through our Tuesday.
The soggy, unsettled pattern is the result of a large stream of tropical moisture flowing in from the southwest in advance of an approaching front that will lose steam before making it through Southwest Florida.
We get to experience the wet and stormy side of this weather system, which means we'll continue seeing passing showers and storms through the day. Like yesterday, there will be many dry periods in between the downpours as they work from south to north, so the entire day won't be a complete washout. Just prepare for the possibility of the sky going from sunshiny to showery rather quickly with so much moisture around.
Some of the today's rain will be quite heavy with some downpours even packing some lightning and gusty winds. Areas that get hit multiples times by these showers will see the potential of getting more than an inch or two of rain.
Outside of today's showers, we'll see breezy conditions with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will start out in the upper 70s and low 80s this morning and then peak in the mid to upper 80s during the afternoon.
Even during the overnight hours , showers will continue roaming across the area, and clouds will keep cluttering our sky.
Wednesday will be another wet one, too, with our rain chances staying close to 70%.
In fact, it doesn't look like we'll get much of a break from the rain until Thursday, but even then showers and storms will be in our forecast. The difference is instead of getting rain in the morning and afternoon, showers will mainly hold off until the afternoon and evening. We'll also notice more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
This will be the way our weather stays as we head into the weekend, too, when we'll start our days with sunny, mostly dry conditions until showers and storms fire up during the afternoon and evening.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THE WHITE HOUSE HAS A NEW LOOK THIS MORNING, AND IT'S ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE.
IT'S ALL IN HONOR OF NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
GOING "PINK" IS SOMETHING THE WHITE HOUSE DOES EACH OCTOBER TO SUPPORT THE BATTLE AGAINST THE DISEASE.
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION SAYS THE BEST WAY TO DETECT BREAST CANCER EARLY IS WITH A MAMMOGRAM.
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WE'RE GOING PINK, TOO!
NBC-2 IS ENCOURAGING YOU TO "GET YOUR PINK ON" THIS MONTH TO SUPPORT THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AFFILIATE OF SUSAN G KOMEN FOR THE CURE.
SEND US A PICTURE OF YOU WEARING PINK AND YOU MAY BE FEATURED IN ONE OF OUR NEWSCASTS THIS MONTH.
JUST UPLOAD YOUR PICTURES TO OUR WEBSITE--
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON "SEE-SHOOT-SEND".
OR YOU CAN EMAIL THEM TO "PICS AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM".
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hi my name is seth macfarlane and I have big news and i'm here with my dad to let him know first, I am hosting the academy awards
YOU HEARD IT STRAIGHT FROM HIS MOUTH IN THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH HIS DAD.
THE FAMILY GUY'S SETH MACFARLANE WILL HOST THE OSCARS!
THIS WILL BE HIS FIRST TIME AS HOST - AN OPPORTUNITY HE CALLS AN "OVERWHELMING PRIVILEGE."
MACFARLANE MAY NOT BE A HOUSEHOLD NAME BUT HE'S WELL-KNOWN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
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TIME NOW TO SEE WHAT MATT LAUER AND SAVANNAH GUTHRIE HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU ON THE TODAY SHOW,
TAKE A LOOK.
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CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE!
TAKE A SECOND GLANCE AT THIS IKEA FURNITURE CATALOGUE--
SEE SOMETHING MISSING?
WHY MOM IS REMOVED FROM THE AD.
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PLUS--MINI THIS MONTH!
APPLE JUST SENT OUT THE INVITES TO MAKE ITS LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT.
WHEN THE NEW DEVICE COULD HIT STORE SHELVES UP NEXT--
AND WE'RE TRACKING SHOWERS THIS MORNING--
HALEY.
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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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