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TOP LINE: CONSUMER ALERT
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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY--
WET AND WILD WEATHER!
NBC-2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IS TRACKING RAIN CHANCES IN YOU FIRST ALERT FORECAST.
PLUS-
DECISION 2012:
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY GEAR UP FOR TOMORROW NIGHT'S FIRST DEBATE.
AS ONE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNTY MAILS OUT ITS ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
AND AN NBC2 CONSUMER ALERT--
FROM PEANUT BUTTER TO A POPULAR CAR-- THIS MORNING INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TWO MAJOR RECALLS.
NBC-2 NEWS TODAY AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW.
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HEAVY RAINS ARE SPREADING INTO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--
HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR LIVE RADAR!
YOU'LL WANT TO GRAB THAT UMBRELLA AND BE CAREFUL ON THE WET ROADS AS YOU HEAD OUT THIS MORNING.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE DOWN POUR RIGHT NEAR OUR STATION IN FORT MYERS.
LET'S GET YOU RIGHT OVER TO CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB WITH YOU FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS.
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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
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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STARTING TODAY--
ABOUT 38 THOUSAND ABSENTEE BALLOTS GO OUT IN COLLIER COUNTY.
AND THIS MORNING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS IN COLLIER, JENNIFER EDWARDS, IS ENCOURAGING MORE PEOPLE TO REQUEST THE MAIL-IN BALLOTS.
THE REASON?
SHE'S 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.
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"We're encouraging, we're actually campaigning for people to request Absentee ballots because the ballot is so long this year."
ANYONE CAN REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT - EVEN IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE IN TOWN ON ELECTION DAY.
ONE CATCH THOUGH - MAKE SURE YOUR CURRENT SIGNATURE MATCHES THE ONE ON FILE FROM YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION.
ELECTION WORKERS COMPARE SIGNATURES TO AVOID VOTE FRAUD.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY WILL PUT ITS ABSENTEE BALLOTS OUT STARTING THURSDAY.
LEE COUNTY SENDS THEM OUT NEXT WEEK.
AND REMEMBER, YOU HAVE ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER TO VOTE IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.
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IT'S EXACTLY FIVE WEEKS UNTIL THE ELECTION.
AND THIS MORNING THE CANDIDATES ARE SPENDING THEIR LAST FULL DAY OF PREP BEFORE TOMORROW
NIGHT'S ALL IMPORTANT DEBATE.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM WITH MORE ON THE RUN-UP TO THE FIRST FACE-OFF.
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FINAL PREPARATIONS BY WORK CREWS TODAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, WHILE THE CANDIATES PRIVATELY WORK WITH THEIR TEAMS AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S 1ST DEBATE.
MILLIONS ARE EXPECTED TO TUNE IN TO WATCH THE TWO GO HEAD TO HEAD.
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AND THE STAKES ARE HIGH, ESPECIALLY FOR MITT ROMNEY.
THIS MORNING, HE IS TRAILING IN EVERY MAJOR POLL FOR BATTLEGROUND STATES.
THIS IS VIDEO OF HIM LAST NIGHT AT A RALLY IN DENVER.
TODAY, HE WILL SPEND A LOT OF TIME WITH HIS TOP ADVISORS AND WITH SENATOR ROB PORTMAN OF OHIO. HE HAS BEEN RUNNING DEBATE PREPS AS PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR THE LAST MONTH.
THE PRESIDENT OBAMA, TOOK A BREAK FROM PRACTICE YESTERDAY TO VISIT A
CAMPAIGN OFFICE AND MAKE A FEW CALLS TO VOTERS.
OBAMA WILL SPEND THE DAY WITH SENATOR JOHN KERRY, WHO HAS BEEN STANDING IN AS ROMNEY FOR DEBATE PREPS.
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BOTH RUNNING MATES ARE DOING THE HEAVY LIFTING TODAY.
JOE BIDEN SPENDING TIME IN NORTH CAROLINA.
PAUL RYAN IS IN IOWA.
ALSO, THIS MORNING--
ARIZONA SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN HEADS TO FLORIDA CAMPAIGNING IN SEVERAL NORTHERN CITIES FOR MITT ROMNEY.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
NBC-2.
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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 A-M--
THE EVENT IS SCHEDULED TO START AT 10.
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ONE COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD NO LONGER HAS TO WORRY ABOUT A BLACK BEAR TERRORIZING THEIR STREETS.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE WAS CALLED OUT TO THE AVE MARIA AREA---
AFTER THIS SIX FOOT BEAR CHARGED 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 IS THE FIRST TIME THEY'VE SHOT A BLACK BEAR IN COLLIER.
BUT ISN'T THE FIRST BEAR THEY HAVE SEEN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
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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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A MILLION DOLLAR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IS NOW IN THE WORKS FOR THE CAPE CORAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER.
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A PLAN TO EXPAND THE E-O-C.
THE MONEY WILL COME FROM THE "ALL HAZARDS FUND."
THAT MONEY CAN *ONLY BE USED FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-TYPE SITUATIONS.
THE FIRE CHIEF HOPES THE FOUR THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION WILL BE DONE BY NEXT OCTOBER.
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RIGHT NOW--
INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED A FIRE AT A FORT MYERS WAREHOUSE.
IT HAPPENED JUST AFTER SIX O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT AT "ALL-STAR AUTO AUCTIONS" ON ROCKFILL ROAD.
THAT'S OFF M-L-K NEAR EDISON AVENUE.
FIREFIGHTERS TELL US IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SUSPICIOUS.
NOBODY WAS INJURED.
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THIS MORNING A CHARLOTTE COUNTY BUTCHER SHOP WILL RE OPEN AFTER IT WAS SET ON FIRE.
THE BLAZE BROKE OUT SATURDAY EVENING AT KALLIS GERMAN BUTCHER SHOP ON HIGHWAY 41.
FLAMES BURNED THROUGH A FREEZER IN THE ALLEY FULL OF BREAD.
INVESTIGATORS TRACKED DOWN FOUR BOYS WHO WERE RIDING THEIR BIKES NEAR THE SHOP BEFORE THE FIRE STARTED.
DETECTIVES RELEASED THE BOYS AFTER INTERVIEWING THEM.
EMPLOYEES AT THE BUTCHER SHOP ARE SHOCKED TO HEAR AUTHORITIES THINK SOMEONE STARTED THE FIRE ON PURPOSE.
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"we don't know really what to think, we don't know what could have possible provoked anyone to do that"
THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL ESTIMATES THE DAMAGE AT 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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A WIDENING RECALL OF PEANUT BUTTER AND OTHER NUT PRODUCTS INVOLVES SOME OF THE NATION'S LARGEST GROCERY STORE CHAINS.
NEW MEXICO-BASED SUNLAND IS NOW RECALLING ALMOND AND CASHEW BUTTERS, TAHINI AND BLANCHED AND ROASTED PEANUT PRODUCTS BECAUSE OF LINKS TO SALMONELLA.
THOSE PRODUCTS ARE SOLD AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET, TARGET, TRADER JOES, HARRY AND DAVID AND SEVERAL OTHER STORES.
SOME OF THESE STORES USE SUNLAND INGREDIENTS IN THEIR STORE BRANDS.
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TODAY CREWS HOPE TO MOVE A HISTORICAL SANIBEL HOME TO ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE.
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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BREAKING NEWS ON THE WEST COAST--
THE U-S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IS REPORTING A MAGNITUDE 4-POINT-1 EARTHQUAKE 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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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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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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RIGHT NOW---
THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL IS INVESTIGATING AN AMTRAK TRAIN ACCIDENT.
AUTHORITIES SAY AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE WERE INJURED WHEN A TRUCK COLLIDED WITH THE TRAIN.
THE TRAIN WAS HEADED TO BAKERSFIELD FROM OAKLAND WITH 169 PASSENGERS. AND 4 CREW MEMBERS.
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TODAY MARKS TEN YEARS SINCE A SERIES OF SNIPER ATTACKS BEGAN IN THE WASHINGTON D-C AREA.
IT WAS A RANDOM SHOOTING SPREE THAT SPANNED THREE WEEKS AND PARALYZED THE AREA AROUND D-C, VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.
10 PEOPLE WERE KILLED-- AND THREE WERE WOUNDED.
JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD WAS ARRESTED ALONG WITH HIS ACCOMPLICE 17-YEAR OLD LEE BOYD MALVO AND LATER CONVICTED.
MUHAMMAD WAS EXECUTED IN 2009.
MALVO.WHO HAS TIES TO SWFL. IS SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE.
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CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS ARE WARNING ABOUT A SCAM TIED TO THE UTILITIES PROJECT.
PROPERTY OWNERS SHOULD IGNORE A POSTCARD FROM A LOCAL LAND BUYER WHO WARNS HOMEOWNERS IF THEY DON'T PAY A 20 THOUSAND DOLLAR ASSESSMENT THEY WILL LOSE THEIR LAND.
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VANDALS STRIKE AT A SAN CARLOS PARK GOLF COURSE.
AND THE CULPRIT POURS MOTOR OIL ALL OVER ONE OF THE GREENS, CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE.
GOLFERS AT THE SAN CARLOS GOLF CLUB ON CONSTITUTION CIRCLE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SORT OF CRIME FOR SOME TIME.
THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY SOMEONE SNEAKED ONTO THE COURSE AND POURED MOTOR OIL ON THE 4TH GREEN.
SINCE 2010- THERE HAVE BEEN 7 REPORTED INCIDENTS AT THE GOLF COURSE- THE MAJORITY INVOLVE SOMEONE DUMPING CHEMICALS ON THE GREENS- FROM MOTOR OIL TO WEED KILLER TO ACID.
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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."
AN ELDERLY NEIGHBOR 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 THEY SUSPECT HIM AGAIN IN THIS LATEST INCIDENT.
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MORE PROBLEMS THIS MORNING FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES.
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN DAYS A PLANE HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE SEATS IN THE CABIN.
A FLIGHT FROM KENNEDY AIRPORT TO MIAMI TURNED AROUND 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF.
THE AIRLINE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON SATURDAY WHEN A FLIGHT FROM BOSTON TO MIAMI HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT KENNEDY BECAUSE OF AN ENTIRE ROW OF LOOSE SEATS.
THE AIRLINE SAYS NEW SEATS HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND THE TRACK MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE.
EIGHT AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANES HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO BE RE-INSPECTED.
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THE CHICAGO TEACHERS' STRIKE ENDED WEEKS AGO. BUT NOT OFFICIALLY.
TODAY MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION WILL BEGIN VOTING ON THE TENTATIVE CONTRACT THAT WAS APPROVED IN SEPTEMBER.
COMPLETED BALLOTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE PICKED UP AT SCHOOLS TOMORROW, BUT NO WORD ON WHEN THE RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXPECTS THE NEW CONTRACT WILL BE RATIFIED AT A MEETING ON OCTOBER 24th.
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A NEW POLL SHOWS DECISION 2012 IS STILL A CLOSE RACE.
THE C-N-N POLL SHOWS 50 PERCENT OF LIKELY VOTERS FAVOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.
47 PERCENT SUPPORT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY.
THAT'S WITH A THREE-POINT-FIVE PERCENT MARGIN OF ERROR.
THOSE FIGURES ARE SIMILAR TO RESULTS FROM OTHER RECENT NATIONAL POLLS.
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A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER'S CAREER ENDED HIS FIRST TIME AT BAT.
BUT TODAY HE'S GOING TO GET A SECOND CHANCE AT THE PLATE.
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 AGAINST THE MARLINS AND NEVER MADE IT BACK TO THE MAJORS.
NOW THE MIAMI MARLINS OFFERED HIM A ONE-DAY CONTRACT TO GIVE HIM A SECOND CHANCE AT BAT.
TONIGHT HE'LL PLAY AGAINST THE METS.
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THE ACADEMY AWARDS WILL HAVE A "FAMILY GUY" FEEL.
THE SHOW'S CREATOR -- SETH MACFARLANE--- HAS BEEN PICKED TO HOST THE 85TH ANNUAL OSCARS IN HOLLYWOOD IN FEBRUARY.
THIS IS HIS FIRST STINT ON THE ACADEMY AWARDS STAGE.
HE RECENTLY DIRECTED HIS FIRST MOVIE, TED.
IT RAKED IN 420-MILLION DOLLARS WORLDWIDE.
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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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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS JENNIFER MARTIN GRANDSTAFF OF LEHIGH ACRES.
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!
JENNIFER - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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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.
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?
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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IT'S LIGHTS OUT FOR SWEDISH RETAILER IKEA.
IKEA BEGAN PHASING OUT INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULBS TWO YEARS AGO, BUT NOW THE STORE PLANS TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT STEP.
THE RETAILER WILL ONLY SELL ENERGY-EFFICIENT L-E-D LIGHTING BY THE YEAR 2016.
IKEA SAYS L-E-D LIGHTING CONSUMES 85-PERCENT LESS ENERGY THAN INCANDESCENT BULBS. AND CAN LAST UP TO TWENTY TIMES LONGER.
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THIS MORNING IKEA IS BEING CRITICIZED FOR DELETING IMAGES OF WOMEN FROM THE SAUDI VERSION OF ITS FURNITURE CATALOGUE.
TAKE A LOOK-- YOU CAN SEE ON THE RIGHT-- NO MOM.
THE COMPANY SAYS THEY REGRET PHOTOSHOPPING THE IMAGE.
IN IMPORTED SAUDI MAGAZINES, CENSORS BLACK OUT MANY PARTS OF A WOMAN'S BODY INCLUDING ARMS, LEGS AND CHEST.
WHEN STARBUCKS OPENED ITS COFFEE SHOPS IN THE CONSERVATIVE MUSLIM KINGDOM, IT REMOVED THE ALLURING, LONG-HAIRED WOMAN FROM ITS LOGO, KEEPING ONLY HER CROWN.
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SOME PROJECTIONS ARE COMING OUT TODAY ON WHAT WE CAN EXPECT IN RETAIL SALES THIS CHRISTMAS.
AND FOR MANY PEOPLE, THE GIFT THEY'LL GET COULD BE THEIR BEST ONE EVER.
THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION SAYS SALES WILL INCREASE ABOUT FOUR PERCENT-- WHICH IS ALMOST 600 BILLION DOLLARS.
THE HIGHEST FORECAST IN FIVE YEARS.
AS FOR ONLINE SALES-- THAT IS PROJECTED TO CLIMB A WHOPPING 15-PERCENT THIS YEAR OVER LAST.
WHILE ENCOURAGING NEWS TO RETAILERS. THE UNEMPLOYED HAVE EVEN MORE REASON TO BE EXCITED.
SEASONAL HIRING COULD REACH UPWARDS OF 625 THOUSAND JOBS.
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PLUS, LAST-MINUTE CRAMMING.
THIS MORNING THE CANDIDATES ARE PUTTING THE BRAKES ON CAMPAIGNING TO GET READY FOR TOMORROW'S DEBATE IN DENVER.
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AND 85 MILLION DOLLAR REFUND!
AMERICAN EXPRESS IS FORCED TO GIVE MONEY BACK TO ITS CUSTOMERS OVER ILLEGAL CARD PRACTICES.
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IT'S ANOTHER SOGGY DAY FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
TAKING A LOOK RIGHT NOW AT OUR LIVE RADAR--
SHOWERS ARE MOVING THROUGH OUR AREA --
OF COURSE-- TRACKING THE RAIN FOR US--
NBC2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IN OUR FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER--
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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
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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BOTH THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE TAKING A DAY OFF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TO PREPARE FOR THEIR FIRST BIG SHOWDOWN.
THE FIRST DEBATE IS TOMORROW NIGHT. AND THE CANDIDATES ARE RUNNING THROUGH FULL DRESS REHEARSALS TO HONE THEIR TALKING POINTS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM WITH OUR DECISION 2012 COVERAGE.
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BOTH MEN WILL SPEND THE DAY WITH THEIR TOP ADVISORS.
THEY HAVE BEEN PRACTICTING FOR WEEKS, AND TOMORROW NIGHT, MILLIONS ARE EXPECTED TO TUNE IN TO SEE THEM GO HEAD TO HEAD.
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TOP ADVISORS FOR THE PRESIDENT HAVE BEEN POURING OVER VIDEO OF ROMNEY AND RUNNING SCENARIOS.
THEY ARE HOLED UP THIS MORNING ABOUT 20 MILES OUTSIDE OF LAS VEGAS.
MITT ROMNEY WAKES UP IN DENVER FOR DAY OF PREPS WITH HIS TEAM.
HE'S BEEN PRACICTING WITH SENATOR ROB PORTMAN, WHO AIDES SAY HE HAS BEEN THROWING ZINGERS AT ROMNEY DURING REHERSALS.
THE ROMNEY CAMP IS SAID TO BE STUDYING OLD DEBATE TAPES OF OBAMA, AND THEY ARE ALSO WORKING WITH ROMNEY ON HIS BODY LANGUARE AND GIVING CONSISE ANSWERS.
THE FOCUS TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE DOMESTIC POLICY.
IT'S STARTS AT 9, AND YOU CAN WATCH IT RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
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COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW, BILL O'REILLY LIVE IN STUDIO TO TALK ABOUT THE KEYS TO WINNING ROUND ONE.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
NBC-2.
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NOW TO AN NBC2 CONSUMER ALERT FOR HONDA DRIVERS.
THE AUTOMAKER IS RECALLING 600 THOUSAND ACCORDS BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE POWER STEERING PROBLEM.
THE RECALL INCLUDES ACCORDS WITH V-6 ENGINES FROM THE 2003 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEARS.
THE POWER STEERING HOSE CAN CRACK AND LEAK, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR LOSS OF POWER-ASSISTED STEERING.
HONDA WILL REPLACE THE HOSES, BUT THEY WON'T GET THE PARTS UNTIL EARLY NEXT YEAR.
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IF YOU HAVE AN AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD, YOU COULD GET SOME MONEY BACK.
THE COMPANY HAS TO REFUND 85 MILLION DOLLARS AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY IT DECEIVED ITS CUSTOMERS.
WORKERS ILLEGALLY CHARGED LATE FEES, PROMISED NON-EXISTENT 300-HUNDRED DOLLAR REWARDS, AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST APPLICANTS OVER THE AGE OF 35.
IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE, YOU DON'T NEED TO DO ANYTHING TO GET THE CREDIT OR RECEIVE A CHECK.
AMERICAN EXPRESS WILL CONTACT YOU.
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IT'S BEEN A YEAR NOW SINCE REGULATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED THAT LOWERED THE AMOUNT RETAILERS PAY BANKS TO SWIPE YOUR DEBIT CARDS.
THE GOVERNMENT HOPED STORES WOULD PASS ALONG THE SAVINGS AND SAVE CUSTOMERS MONEY.BUT A NEW STUDY SAYS PRICES ARE HIGHER NOW.
ADD IN THE EXTRA FEES THAT BANKS DIRECTLY CHARGE SOME CUSTOMERS.AND EXPERTS SAY MANY AMERICANS ACTUALLY PAY MORE FOR HAVING A DEBIT CARD.
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A FORMER MANAGER AT LEE COUNTY E-M-S, WHO WAS PUT ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE BY HIS FORMER BOSS, NOW WANTS THE TOP JOB.
JAY STAKENBERG IS THROWING HIS NAME OUT OFFERING TO HELP RESTRUCTURE E-M-S AND FIX THE MEDSTAR MESS.
JAY STAKENBURG WAS THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FROM JANUARY 2007 UNTIL EARLIER THIS YEAR--
HE RESIGNED FROM THE COUNTY AFTER BEING PUT ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR POOR PERFORMANCE BY 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. :14
COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THEY'VE RECEIVED SEVERAL EMAILS FROM THE PUBLIC ASKING TO BRING STAKENBURG IN--
AND THEY TELL ME 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 MEETING.
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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 OCCASION.
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 ACCUSED OF FEEDING AN ALLIGATOR IN COLLIER COUNTY HAS BEEN GRANTED A CONTINUANCE IN HIS CASE.
THIS IS CAPTAIN WALLY WEATHERHOLT'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT SINCE HE LOST HIS HAND TO A GATOR BACK IN JUNE.
HIS ATTORNEYS SAY THEY NEED MORE TIME TO GATHER EVIDENCE.
THE JUDGE SET A NEW HEARING FOR OCTOBER 31ST.
IF CONVICTED WEATHERHOLT FACES A 500 DOLLAR FINE AND 60 DAYS IN JAIL.
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REMEMBER FRED LANGDALE?
HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE PLANNING A FUNDRAISER FOR THE GOOD-SPIRITED TEEN FROM MOORE HAVEN WHO LOST HIS ARM TO A GATOR.
PROCEEDS WILL GO TO PAY FOR FRED'S RECOVERY.LIKE PHYSICAL THERAPY.
IT WILL TAKE PLACE AT CHALONITKA GROUNDS IN MOORE HAVEN THIS SATURDAY.
THERE WILL BE A FIVE K RUN AT SEVEN A-M AND THEN SEVERAL ACTIVITIES ALL DAY BEGINNING AT TEN A-M.
FRED HAD HIS ARM BITTEN OFF BY A GATOR WHILE HE WAS SWIMMING ACROSS THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER THIS PAST JULY.
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wind blowing
NEW VIDEO SHOWS THE POWER OF "TYPHOON JELAWAT" IN JAPAN.
STRONG WINDS BLEW AROUND DUMPSTERS AND CARS ON THE U-S MILITARY BASE IN OKINAWA.
JELAWAT HAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS AT 100 MILES PER HOUR.
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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 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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THIS MORNING--
ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS ARE FURIOUS OVER A MYSTERIOUS INJURY AT SEAWORLD IN SAN DIEGO
NAKAI, AN 11-YEAR-OLD KILLER WHALE, WAS PHOTOGRAPHEd WITH A LARGE GASH IN ITS CHIN.
TAKE A LOOK--
OFFICIALS AT THE PARK SAY THE ORCA MAY HAVE BEEN HURT BY A BARRIER IN A POOL-- AND THAT THEY DISCOVERED THE INJURY FOLLOWING A SHOW.
BUT SOME EXPERTS DISAGREE.
SAYING THE WHALE MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ALTERCATION WITH TWO OTHER WHALES INSIDE OF THE POOL.
BUT WITH NO TEETH MARKS EVIDENT-- EXPERTS SAY NAKAI MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN CAUGHT ON SOMETHING.
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SOME THINGS YOU BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE.MAY DOUBLE IN PRICE.
MILK IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST.
RIGHT NOW--- CONSUMERS PAY AN AVERAGE OF THREE-DOLLARS AND FORTY SEVEN CENTS A GALLON.
ACCORDING TO SOME LAWMAKERS AND THE NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION-- THE PRICE FOR A GALLON COULD SKYROCKET TO SEVEN BUCKS.
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WHY WOULD THE PRICE GO UP?
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS REFUSED TO EXTEND THE FARM BILL.SAYING THEY WOULD WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.
THAT MEANS THOSE WHO RELY ON SUBSIDIES WILL HAVE TO WAIT -- WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE.
.AND THOSE COSTS WILL BE PASSED ALONG TO YOU.
AREA LAWMAKERS TELL US WHEN THEY RETURN TO WASHINGTON IN NOVEMBER -- THE BILL WILL BE A PRIORITY.
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NOW TO AN NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT ON THE ROAD TO MATLACHA.
CREWS ARE PUTTING UP NEW POWER LINES ALONG PINE ISLAND ROAD AS PART OF THE BRIDGE PROJECT.
ALREADY--WORKERS SET TWO, 60-FOOT POLES TO TIE-IN WITH THE CONSTRUCTION.
IF YOU'RE HEADING THAT WAY THIS WEEK -- WORK WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW.
RIGHT NOW--ONE LANE IS SHUT DOWN.
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STUDENTS AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY ARE SENDING A MESSAGE TO STATE LAWMAKERS--
IN THE WAKE OF BUDGET CUTS THAT FORCED THE SCHOOL TO CUT LIBRARY HOURS, THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION IS SENDING A PETITION WITH NEAR THREE-THOUSAND NAMES TO THE GOVERNOR.
STUDENTS SAY THEY DON'T EXPECT A CHANGE THIS YEAR, BUT THEY HOPE THE PETITION WILL SEND A MESSAGE THE CUTS ARE AFFECTING ACADEMICS.
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our representatives for the local area, they need to be a part of this university as much as us, we're going out helping them, supporting them, voting for them, putting them into public office and we want them to be supporting us on the same level.
THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING DIPPING INTO RESERVE FUNDS TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPEN.
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HAVE YOU EVER STUMBLED UPON A PIECE OF HISTORY IN AN UNLIKELY PLACE?
THAT'S THE CASE FOR SOME STUDENTS CLEANING UP SANIBEL ISLAND BEACH.
TWO CANTERBURY SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCOVERED A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE NEAR BOWMAN'S BEACH, LAST MONTH.
AFTER FLOATING AROUND IN THE GULF FOR FOUR YEARS, IT WASHED ASHORE CLOSE TO THE SAME PLACE IT STARTED ITS JOURNEY.
THE MESSAGE WAS HANDWRITTTEN BY A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL VACATIONING BACK IN 2008.
SHE SAID SHE'S EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE.
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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.
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RIGHT NOW--
THE PRESIDENT IS LIVING AND WORKING IN THE "PINK" HOUSE.
THE WHITE HOUSE HAS TAKEN ON A DIFFERENT HUE THIS MORNING 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.
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE IN LONDON IS ALSO GETTING A PINK MAKEOVER.
THE ROYAL RESIDENCE IS THE FIRST OF NINE FAMOUS LANDMARKS THAT WILL TURN PINK IN LONDON TO HELP BRITAIN'S CANCER RESEARCH CHARITY.
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION SAYS THE BEST WAY TO DETECT BREAST CANCER EARLY IS WITH A MAMMOGRAM.
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GOOD NEWS FOR SHERYL CROW FANS,
THE SINGER IS COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO "SOAK UP THE SUN" AND PLAY A SHOW IN NAPLES.
soak up the sun
THE CONCERT IS SET FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, AT HAYES HALL, 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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NEW REPORTS THIS MORNING THAT APPLE WILL INTRODUCE AN I-PAD MINI LATER THIS MONTH.
ACCORDING TO C-N-N MONEY-- APPLE WILL REPORTEDLY SEND OUT INVITATIONS NEXT WEEK FOR AN OCTOBER 17TH ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT.
IT WOULD THEN GO ON SALE IN EARLY NOVEMBER.
TO ADD TO THE NEW REPORTS, A JAPANESE SITE IS ALSO REPORTING THAT THE MINI IS ALREADY BEING PRODUCED IN A BRAZILIAN FACTORY.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- WE'RE TRACKING RAIN--
A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S US JUST AHEAD-- STAY WITH US.
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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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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--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONTINUES TODAY.
LATER THIS MORNING, HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER WILL BE IN NAPLES.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT THE MITT ROMNEY VICTORY OFFICE ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL WHERE THE SPEAKER WILL BE ARRIVING IN A FEW HOURS.
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SPEAKER BOEHNER WILL HOST A MEET AND GREET THIS MORNING HERE AT THE NAPLES VICTORY OFFICE.
HE'S HOPING TO RALLY MORE SUPPORT FOR MITT ROMNEY.
THE SPEAKER'S TIMING ISN'T BY MISTAKE.
BOEHNER, THE CONGRESSMAN FROM OHIO WHO HAS SPENT THE PAST 22 YEARS IN OFFICE KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT FLORIDA IS IN THIS ELECTION.
SO DOES CANDIDATE ROMNEY.
HIS WIFE ANN WAS IN FORT MYERS JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO.
JUST THIS PAST WEEKEND, THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN, KNOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF WINNING FLORIDA, SENT VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL IN FORT MYERS AS WELL.
LIVE:
THE DOORS OPEN HERE AT THE VICTORY OFFICE AT 9:00.
THE EVENT IS SCHEDULED TO START AT 10:00 THIS MORNING.
YOU CAN COUNT ON US TO BE HERE.
REPORTING LIVE IN NAPLES, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC-2.
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IF YOU'RE WAITING ON AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, IT SHOULD ARRIVE IN YOUR MAILBOX SOON.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN COLLIER COUNTY ARE BEING SENT OUT TODAY.
LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES ARE GOING OUT LATER THIS WEEK.
ELECTIONS OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGING VOTERS TO REQUEST MAIL-IN-BALLOTS BECAUSE IT'S A LONGER BALLOT THIS YEAR, WHICH COULD MEAN LONGER LINES ON ELECTION DAY.
REMEMBER, THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE BY MAIL IS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY.
For more INFORMATION ON HOW TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT. GO TO NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS
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IT'S CRUNCH TIME FOR THE CANDIDATES!
TOMORROW NIGHT IS THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
TODAY, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND HIS CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY ARE PREPARING FOR THE CRUCIAL SHOWDOWN.
MEANTIME. VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND PAUL RYAN ARE OUT ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
BIDEN IS CAMPAIGNING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
RYAN IS RALLYING SUPPORTERS IN IOWA.
REMEMBER YOU CAN WATCH THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 TOMORROW NIGHT AT NINE O'CLOCK.
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IN JUST THREE HOURS, AT TEN, JOHN BOEHNER WILL MAKE A STOP IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
HE'S CAMPAIGNING FOR MITT ROMNEY.
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS HOSTING A MEET AND GREET AT THE NAPLES VICTORY OFFICE.
DOORS OPEN AT NINE THIS MORNING.
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WILDLIFE OFFICIALS HAD TO SHOOT AND KILL A BEAR, AFTER IT TERRORIZED A COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD,
AND EVEN CHARGED A FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICER.
THE OFFICER WAS CALLED OUT SUNDAY TO THE AVE MARIA AREA AFTER THE SIX FOOT BLACK BEAR CHARGED AND EVEN TRIED TO ATTACK SEVERAL PEOPLE.
WHEN THE BEAR RAN AFTER AN F-W-C OFFICER, HE SHOT HIM.
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CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS DELAYED 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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ALSO IN THE CAPE.
IMPROVEMENTS ARE ON THE WAY FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER.
CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A ONE MILLION DOLLAR PLAN LAST NIGHT TO EXPAND THE E-O-C.
THE MONEY WILL COME FROM THE "ALL HAZARDS FUND."
THE FIRE CHIEF HOPES THE FOUR THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION WILL BE FINISHED BY NEXT OCTOBER.
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NBC-2 IS FOLLOWING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MEDSTAR FALLOUT.
HAPPENING TODAY: LEE COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES WILL PRESENT A WEEKLY MEDSTAR REPORT TO COMMISSIONERS.
MEANTIME, A FORMER MANAGER AT LEE COUNTY E-M-S, WHO WAS PUT ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE BY HIS FORMER BOSS, NOW WANTS THE TOP JOB.
JAY STAKENBERG IS THROWING HIS NAME OUT OFFERING TO HELP RESTRUCTURE E-M-S AND FIX THE MEDSTAR MESS.
HE WAS THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FROM JANUARY 2007 UNTIL EARLIER THIS YEAR--
HE RESIGNED FROM THE COUNTY AFTER BEING PUT ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR POOR PERFORMANCE BY JOHN WILSON-- THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY WHO RETIRED ON FRIDAY.
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HAPPENING TONIGHT:
A HISTORIC SANIBEL HOME IS ON THE MOVE!
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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TRAFFIC RECAP
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REMEMBER FOR BREAKING NEWS, WEATHER INFORMATION AND NEWS ONLINE, 24-HOURS A DAY, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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