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"we have a lightning strike and a kid down."
LIGHTNING STRIKE
A 6TH GRADER--
FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
TONIGHT AT SIX, AN UPDATE ON HIS CONDITION
AS WE LOOK AT THE TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE AND THE PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO PROTECT STUDENTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT, CONSIDERED THE KEY TO SUCCESS FOR BUSINESSES IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES--
BUT THE CITY WANTS TO KEEP IT IN CHECK.
"some people would like it to be a little quieter but then the street is dead, we need to have buzz."
WHY BUSINESS OWNERS SAY OVER-REGULATION IS THREATENING THEIR BOTTOM LINE.
obama: America does best when the middle class does best.
romney: We oughta provide tax relief to people in the middle class.
MIDDLE CLASS
IT'S BECOME THE BUZZ WORD OF THE CAMPAIGN SEASON--
A LOT OF ATTENTION ON THE MIDDLE CLASS--
TONIGHT, NBC-2 TALKS TO THE EXPERTS TO FIND OUT WHERE *YOUR FAMILY RANKS.
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"I don't think he's alive- he got hit by lightning."
"I've got 2 coaches giving him cpr- they've been giving it to him for 10 mins. He's just a kid. Oh my god."
YOU CAN HEAR THE MOMENTS OF TERROR AND PANIC, IN THESE NEWLY RELEASED 911. AFTER LIGHTNING HIT AN 11-YEAR-OLD BOY IN FORT MYERS.
JESSE WATLINGTON IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
HE WAS HIT ON THE WAY TO FOOTBALL PRACTICE YESTERDAY ON THE FIELD AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY.
TONIGHT, THE COMMUNITY IS TRUSTING IN THE POWER OF PRAYER.
AS JESSE FIGHTS TRIES TO PULL THROUGH AT A TAMPA HOSPITAL.
NBC-2'S MEAGHAN SMITH TALKED TO HIS CHURCH MEMBERS TODAY.
MEAGHAN IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.
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THE 6TH GRADER IS STILL IN ICU AT A TAMPA HOSPITAL. HIS PASTOR SAYS DOCTORS EXAMINED HIM AGAIN TODAY, AND HIS CONDITION IS STILL THE SAME. THE CHURCH IS ASKING FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PRAY FOR THE CHILD, AS HE REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
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A MOMENT OF PRAYER-
ONLY MOMENTS AFTER 11 YEAR-OLD JESSE WATLINGTON WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
:27 "911- what is your emergency? We've got a lightning strike"
THE EMOTIONAL HUDDLE-
BY THE 6 GRADER'S TEAM MATES AND COACHES-
AFTER THEY WORKED TO SAVE HIS LIFE.
8:08 "I've got 2 coaches giving him cpr- they've been giving it to him for 10 mins. He's just a kid. Oh my god."
DURING THE EMOTIONAL 911 CALL
YOU CAN HEAR COACHES WARNING OTHER PLAYERS-
:16 "get inside!"
1:30 "everybody stay under the roof."
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON,
AROUND 4PM,
JESSE- A STUDENT AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY-
RAN OUT ONTO THE FIELD FOR FOOTBALL PRACTICE.
HE WAS SURROUNDED BY HIS FRIENDS AND FELLOW PLAYERS WHEN HE TOOK A DIRECT HIT FROM A LIGHTNING BOLT.
JESSE WASN'T BREATHING AND DID NOT HAVE A PULSE.
PARAMEDICS RUSHED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL-
HE WAS LATER TRANSPORTED UP TO TAMPA.
TODAY, THE PASTOR AT MCGREGOR BAPTIST TELLS JESSE'S CONDITION IS STILL LISTED AS CRITICAL.
7:34 "officially he has been checked and there is no deterioration of his situation, so we're taking that as a hopeful step."
JEFF TAYLOR-
A MORNING SHOW HOST FOR THE CHRISTIAN RADION STATION, WAY-FM-
Nat sot
SPENT THE MORNING ASKING LISTENERS FOR PRAYERS.
HIS DAUGHTER IS IN JESSE'S CLASS.
4:11 "they're in the 6th grade together and my daughter kate has been asking lots of logistical questions- how did it happen, how does lightning strike a person- is he going to die? as a dad, my heart just breaks."
JEFF WAS THE 6TH GRADER'S BASKETBALL COACH LAST YEAR,
AND KNOWS HIM WELL.
5:09 "jesse is a small boy and he had shoulder pads that were a little bit too big for him and he just looked so cute and he was having such a good time playing ball with his friends."
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TONIGHT, THE MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH WILL HOLD A PRAYER SERVICE AT 7 O'CLOCK FOR JESSE. ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ARE CANCELED TONIGHT AND THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, MEAGHAN SMITH, NBC-2.
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NBC-2 SPOKE TO A DOCTOR AT HEALTHPARK MEDICAL CENTER TODAY--
WE WANTED TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE IF THEY'RE UNRESPONSIVE AFTER GETTING HIT BY LIGHTNING.
9:47:25 if someone is struck by lightning and you notice they are not breathing or heart is not beating is to start cpr that is the number one thing that promotes people to have good outcomes if they do have cardiac arrest from a lightning strike:37
PEOPLE BEING HIT BY LIGHTNING MAY BE MORE COMMON IN OUR AREA THAN YOU THINK.
SINCE AUGUST OF 2008, HOSPITALS WITHIN LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM HAVE SEEN 21 LIGHTNING RELATED INCIDENTS.
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THERE ARE WAYS TO TRACK LIGHTENING BEFORE IT HITS--
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN *DOES HAVE A MONITORING DEVICE--
AND THAT IT WAS ON WHEN JESSE WATLINGTON WAS STRUCK.
NBC-2'S JOELLE PARKS TAKES A LOOK AT THE TECHNOLOGY IN PLACE AT LOCAL PARKS AND SCHOOLS.
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FRED HINDLE CAN'T TEACH HIS TENNIS LESSONS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY-
Fred-18:56:28 it's canceled why? Bc of rain and lightning 33
THE RAIN BY ITSELF ISN'T AN ISSUE-
BUT THE LIGHTNING?
Fred-18:56: 52 as soon as we see it or hear it we take the kids off the court and they come under here 55
LIKE ALL COACHES THAT USE LEE COUNTY FACILITIES,
HE'S REQUIRED TO MONITOR LIGHTNING.
HE USES HIS PHONE-
TO GET THE LATEST INFORMATION ON WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS- RECOMMEND AN APP CALLED SMART COACH.
fred18:58:58 it shows where lightning has struck in the area and also how far it is away and when it's safe to go back out again. 07
A FREE AND HELPFUL TOOL-
FRED-19:01:18 oh look it just updated and one got a little closer 21
BUT IT ONLY WORKS AFTER LIGHTNING HAS BEEN DETECTED.
ANOTHER OPTION USED BY THE SCHOOLS AND THE COUNTY?
chris williams, lee county athletic dir- 26 we have the handheld devices that most of the leagues have now30
BUT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
ONLY SHOWING NEARBY STRIKES ONCE THEY HIT.
BUT THIS DEVICE- CALLED THOR GUARD- CAN DETECT LIGHTING *BEFORE IT APPEARS.
chris- 18:39:05 it will have a siren go off for 15 seconds which would let everyone know to take cover 10 you can't go back on the field and play until the Thor guard has rang 3 short times which means that lightening is out of the area. 19
TERRY PARK AND LEHIGH ACRES COMMUNITY PARK,
ARE THE ONLY FACILITIES WITH THE 6 THOUSAND DOLLAR DEVICES.
AND EVEN THIS WARNING- DOESN'T ALWAYS MAKE PEOPLE GO INSIDE.
CHRIS 18:42:48 you're always going to hear some moans and groans but we have to adhere- safety is first 51
BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE RARE-
WEDNESDAY'S INCIDENT IS PROOF THAT IT DOES HAPPEN.
Nancy Apperson, lee county senior supervisor of aquatics 18:50:07 it's devastating and we would never want that to occur anywhere so were really safety minded and pretty strict with our lighting policy 16
BEING STRICT ON THIS,
JUST PART OF A BIGGER JOB.
fred-18:57:34 it's also good to coach the kids with good habits for the future
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EVERYONE AGREES THAT THE BEST TOOL YOU SHOULD USE IS COMMON SENSE.
IF YOU SEE LIGHTNING- USE THE 30-30 RULE.
COUNT THE SECONDS BETWEEN SEEING LIGHTNING AND HEARING THUNDER.
IF IT'S LESS THAN 30 SECONDS- LIGHTNING IS STILL A THREAT.
DON'T GO OUTSIDE UNTIL 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST STRIKE.
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A BONITA SPRINGS MAN IS UNDER ARREST TONIGHT, AFTER A MORE THAN THREE-HOUR STANDOFF WITH DEPUTIES.
IT STARTED AT A HOUSE ON SUNSHINE DRIVE JUST AFTER NINE A-M.
THEY SAY SHAWN ISOM AND THE MOTHER OF HIS TWO-YEAR-OLD CHILD WERE FIGHTING AND HE WOULDN'T LET HER LEAVE.
THAT'S WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER CALLED 9-1-1.
WHEN DEPUTIES GOT TO THE HOUSE, ISOM LET THEM BOTH GO, BUT WOULDN'T COME OUT.
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he was a nice guy - easygoing. But you don't know what people are living with. What pressures and stresses everyone is living with.
BECAUSE OF HIS VIOLENT PAST, THE SWAT TEAM WAS CALLED IN.
THEY EVENTUALLY RUSHED INSIDE THE HOME AND ARRESTED ISOM WITHOUT INCIDENT.
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE POTENTIAL VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD IMPACTING FLORIDA.
NBC-2 HAS LEARNED THE STATE IS OPENING A CRIMINAL PROBE INTO A VIRGINIA BASED VOTER REGISTRATION FIRM.
THE FIRM IS ACCUSED OF REGISTERING DUPLICATE NAMES--
FORGING SIGNATURES--
EVEN SIGNING UP DEAD PEOPLE.
AT LEAST 16 CASES HAVE BEEN UNCOVERED IN LEE COUNTY.
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LOUD MUSIC AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ARE PITTING THE NAPLES CITY COUNCIL AGAINST DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AGAIN.
AS NBC2'S RICK RITTER REPORTS - POTENTIAL FINES NOW HAVE OWNERS WORRIED ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE.
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DISHING OUT FOOD AND SERVING UP DRINKS, IT'S THE DAILY ROUTINE FOR MICHAEL O'REGAN.
"It's great, wouldn't wanna be anywhere else."
WITH OVER 16 YEARS ON FIFTH AVENUE, O'REGAN HAS BEEN THROUGH THE GOOD. THE BAD. AND THE CONSTANT.
THE CONSTANT DEBATE OVER LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
"Live entertainment or any type, is crucial to our business."
THE CONTROVERSY'S BEEN AROUND NEARLY AS LONG AS O'REGAN HAS - AND IT WAS BROUGHT UP AGAIN AT TODAY'S NAPLES CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
THIS TIME COUNCILMEMBERS ARE SUGGESTING 5 TO 10 THOUSAND DOLLAR FINES FOR BUSINESSES THAT VIOLATE THEIR MUSIC PERMITS.
"If someone became a problem then we need to make the fine significant."
THE CURRENT RULES IN PLACE ALLOW ESTABLISHMENTS TO HAVE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT OUTSIDE UNTIL 11:00 ON THE WEEKENDS, AS LONG AS THE SOUNDS IS KEPT UNDER A CERTAIN LEVEL.
OWNERS SAY THERE HAVE BEEN NO ISSUES.
"I don't understand why they're talking about fining when no one is abusing it."
"But business owners say these potential rules and nagging fines are becoming a problem and could start to effect their yearly revenue with seasonal customers shying away from what can be a quiet downtown area at times, and instead enjoying nightlife at Mercato."
"It's critical, when Mercato opened up a few years ago they whacked 5th avenue." 10:39:56 "We love this street and don't wanna loose anyone to anyone."
VICE MAYOR GARY PRICE SAYS HE SUPPORTS LIVE MUSIC, BUT THERE IS A FINE LINE BETWEEN REASONABLE ENTERTAINMENT AND ABUSING THE PRIVILEGE.
THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE SETTING OUT TO ENFORCE.
"Within the next 30-45 days, we should have some changes in these code amendments."
IN COLLIER COUNTY, RR, NBC 2.
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RED TIDE IS TO BLAME FOR A FISH KILL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM ENGLEWOOD BEACH--
YOU CAN SEE LOTS OF SMALL, DEAD FISH DOT THE SHORE LINE.
STATE OFFICIALS SAY RED TIDE, A NATURALLY OCCURING ALGAE BLOOM, IS CAUSING THE FISHKILL.
THE SMELL IS HARD TO MISS, BUT PEOPLE WE TALKED TO SAY IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THEM FROM ENJOYING THE BEACH.
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"still beautiful beach, water's still warm, no complaints."
Felix Davidovich/North Port: "beach is the main attraction, no beach, no vacation."
SCIENTISTS ARE COLLECTING WATER SAMPLES AND MONITORING THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF THE RED TIDE.
PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA, EMPHESEMA OR OTHER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS ARE URGED TO AVOID THE AREA.
OTHERWISE, IT'S STILL SAFE TO SWIM.
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REPORTS OF RED TIDE ARE ALSO RAISING CONCERNS FOR PINE ISLAND'S FISHERMEN.
that's not good for crabbing, they won't go into the traps they got plenty to eat on the bottom, if there's dead fish on the bottom they won't go into these traps, it'd be a tough way to start season
AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT --
STONE CRAB FISHERMEN CAN SET THEIR TRAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MAY.
THE SEASON RUNS FOR 8 MONTHS.
FISHERMEN ON PINE ISLAND HOPE TO REBOUND PROFITS THIS YEAR, AFTER THE TWO PREVIOUS SEASONS ENDED IN A SLUMP.
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DEPUTIES HAVE ID'D TWO PEOPLE WANTED FOR CREDIT CARD THEFT.
AUTHORITIES ARE LOOKING FOR DUSTIN BALLENTINE AND JORDAN CULLEN.
DETECTIVES BELIEVE THE DUO STOLE CREDIT CARDS FROM A CAR IN ESTERO--
AND USED THEM TO RACK UP HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN CHARGES AT STORES IN CAPE CORAL AND FORT MYERS.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THEIR WHEREABOUTS IS ASKED TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS.
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COMING OFF HIS STRONG PERFORMANCE AT LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE, MITT ROMNEY IS STAYING ON POINT --
WITH A NEW CAMPAIGN AD -- AND BIG PROMISES FOR THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS OUT OF WORK.
NBC-2 ANCHOR LINDSAY LOGUE TRUTH TESTED THE AD -- SHE'S LIVE IN THE STUDIO TONIGHT.
LINDSAY, WHAT DID YOU FIND?
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THE AD HIT AIRWAVES OVERNIGHT.
IN IT -- MITT ROMNEY IS PROMISING TO CREATE 12 MILLION JOBS.
ONLY TWO PRESIDENTS DID JUST THAT. RONALD REAGAN AND BILL CLINTON.
AND ROMNEY SAYS HE CAN DO IT IN JUST FOUR YEARS.
WE WANTED TO KNOW -- IS THAT POSSIBLE?
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AFTER A COMMANDING PERFORMANCE IN DENVER --
SOMETHING MANY POLITICAL EXPERTS SAY MITT ROMNEY NEEDED.
THE PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL IS STAYING ON THE OFFENSIVE.
"let me tell you how i'm going to create 12 million jobs when president obama couldn't"
BLASTING A NEW 30 SECOND AD IN ALL 50 STATES.
PROMISING AMERICANS WHAT THEY WANT MOST FROM A PRESIDENT -- JOBS.
"first my energy independence policy means more than 3 million new jobs, many of them in manufacturing"
AND HE'S PUSHING A 5-STEP PLAN HE SAYS WILL GET THE COUNTRY BACK ON TRACK.
3 MILLION JOBS IN MANUFACTURING, 7 MILLION FROM HIS TAX REFORM PLAN AND MILLIONS MORE BY EXPANDING TRADE.
LET'S CRUNCH THE NUMBERS ---
ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR --
IN RECENT MONTHS THE U.S. ECONOMY HAS AVERAGED ABOUT 150,000 *NEW JOBS A MONTH.
ROMNEY'S PLAN WOULD HAVE TO DOUBLE THAT.
"and improving job training takes us to over 12 million new jobs"
AS FOR THE 12-MILLION FIGURE.
WE FOUND THAT IN AUGUST MOODY'S ANALYTICS, AN ECONOMIC RESEARCH COMPANY, PREDICTED THAT 12 MILLION JOBS WOULD BE CREATED BY 2016 -- NO MATTER WHO IS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
SO WE RANK THIS CLAIM: NEUTRAL
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HERE AT NBC2 -- WE ARE COMMITTED TO FACT-CHECKING CAMPAIGN ADS.
IF YOU SEE ONE YOU WANT US TO LOOK INTO. JUST EMAIL ME AT LINDSAY DOT LOGUE AT NBC-2.COM
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PAUSE FOR ALL NEW AT 6 OPEN
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"Two words we hear over and over this campaign season - middle class. Tonight we go to the experts to find out if *your family is 'middle class.'"
AD LIB WEATHER TEASE
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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.
MORE P.M. STORMS ON FRIDAY
Weather conditions tomorrow will be quiet in the morning and stormy in the afternoon. High pressure in the western Atlantic continues to bring easterly winds to our part of Florida. The afternoon sea breeze will kick in after 2:00 p.m. and our 'recipe' for storms will be in place. Today, the storms got going a bit early and this will lead to a mainly quiet evening. Tomorrow, we will have to see if the start time for storms delays past 5:00 p.m. Either way I would certainly plan on more afternoon rain for Friday and for the weekend.
Saturday and Sunday will be warm and humid and the afternoon thunderstorms will be kicking up each day. Expect high in the lower 90's and humid morning lows in the 70's.
An outlook into next week shows that the humidity may start to go down by Wednesday or Thursday next week. I don't see a real push of cooler weather - yet - but the lower humidity will feel pretty good. Again … wait until next week to look for any drop in humidity.
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THE FIRST DEBATE OF THE CAMPAIGN SEASON IS IN THE BOOKS--
ONE MAIN TALKING POINT DOMINATED THE NIGHT--
obama: America does best when the middle class does best.
romney: We oughta provide tax relief to people in the middle class.
obama: middle class
romney: middle class
BOTH CANDIDATES TOUTED THEIR IDEAS TO HELP THE MIDDLE CLASS--
BUT WHAT IS MIDDLE CLASS?
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NBC-2 CHIEF POLITICAL REPORTER CHAD OLIVER GOT ANSWERS TODAY.
TALKING TO EXPERTS WHO STUDY THE MIDDLE CLASS AND LOCAL FAMILIES TRYING TO STAY IN IT.
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JAMES AND DIANA SEPULVEDA MOVED TO CAPE CORAL 13-YEARS AGO.
PROUD 'MIDDLE CLASS' NEW YORKERS - NOW STRUGGLING TO STRETCH THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK.
"We live from check to check but middle class is a person who is struggling through life right now."
CENSUS DATA SHOWS LEE COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS MAKE AN AVERAGE OF 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.
RIGHT ON PAR WITH THE NATIONAL *MEDIAN AVERAGE.
"It is part of our idea of American exceptionalism - this is what America is all about.
SO WHO'S IN THE MIDDLE CLASS - IT DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ASK.
"you know income-wise, it's probably 60 to 100."
THAT'S ON PAR WITH THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTE WHICH USES A FAMILY OF FOUR AS THE BASELINE.
IT DEFINES MIDDLE CLASS AS MAKING 300-PERCENT OVER THE POVERTY LEVEL.
THAT'S 68-THOUSAND FOR A HOUSEHOLD WITH TWO ADULTS AND TWO KIDS.
"Lots of variables at play here. It's not easy to define middle class by an income range. Think about it. $68,000 goes a lot farther in Lehigh Acres than it does in Los Angeles."
"and so that's the problem with putting one number on it."
ECONOMISTS LIKE DEAN STANSEL AT F-G-C-U BREAK INCOMES INTO FIVE PARTS.
The middle 20%, the middle fifth makes in terms of households, makes 38,000 to 62,000 so anyone in that range is considered middle income."
IN AN INTERVIEW WITH ABC-NEWS. MITT ROMNEY HAD A MUCH HIGHER DEFINITION OF 'MIDDLE INCOME.'
"Middle income is 200 to 250,000 or less."
"I would cut taxes for middle class families.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS VOWED TO NOT RAISE TAXES ON 'MIDDLE CLASS' FAMILIES MAKING UP TO 250-THOUSAND.
:10:46:08
Chad: "Who's in the middle class?
Couple: "We are!"
A CONVERSATION ABOUT CLASS - AND THE FIGHT FOR THOSE IN THE MIDDLE.
IN LEE COUNTY, CHAD OLIVER NBC-2 NEWS.
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NEW ANIMAL BREEDING REGULATIONS ARE IN THE WORKS IN COLLIER COUNTY --
THIS AFTER MORE THAN A DOZEN DOGS DIED LAST YEAR FROM BREEDER NEGLECT.
D-A-S HAS BEEN WORKING ON NEW RULES TO MAKE SURE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ANYONE WORKING WITH ANIMALS--
BUT SOME PEOPLE SAY THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGULATIONS COULD HURT THE GOOD GUYS TOO.
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Some of that stuff I think is actually going to hurt the people that love and care about animals."
THE LAST PUBLIC HEARING ABOUT THE NEW REGULATIONS IS TONIGHT AT 6:30 AT COLLIER DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES--
THE FINAL PLAN THEN HAS TO BE APPROVED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
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A BOIL WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF FORT MYERS BEACH.
OVERNIGHT, CREWS COMPLETED SCHEDULED WORK ON A VALVE REPLACEMENT.
THIS AFFECTS HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES FROM 5901 ESTERO BOULEVARD TO ISLAND PINES WAY--
ONLY ON THE BAY SIDE OF THE STREET.
THE BOIL WATER NOTICE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS.
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THE TASTE OF COCONUT POINT IS JUST DAYS AWAY.
THIS SUNDAY AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO YOU CAN TRY FOOD AND DRINKS FROM MORE THAN 20 RESTAURANTS.
ONLY NBC-2 GOT A FIRST LOOK AT SOME OF THE FOODS YOU WILL SEE AND TASTE--
EVERYTHING FROM MINI PRIME BURGERS--
TO KEY LIME PIE AND RICE BALLS.
EVENT ORGANIZERS SAY THERE WILL BE PLENTY TO DO FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
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Tara Beauchesna/Director of Marketing: "There will be a lot of children's activities. We'll have bounce houses and a train for them and of course adult beverages, 19 different restaurants from coconut point will be there as well as our presenting sponsors, Seminole Casino- they'll have two restaurants there as well."
TASTE OF COCONUT POINT STARTS SUNDAY AT 11-30 AND RUNS UNTIL FOUR P-M.
ADMISSION IS THREE DOLLARS--
FOOD AND DRINK TICKETS ARE A DOLLAR A TICKET.
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THAT WAS FORMER RED SOX MANAGER TERRY FRANCONA ON THE MAN WHO REPLACED HIM IN BOSTON, BOBBY VALENTINE.
BOBBY V WAS FIRED TODAY AFTER ONE SEASON WITH THE SOX. A SEASON TEAM PRESIDENT LARRY LUCCHINO CALLED ONE FILLED WITH AGONY.
VALENTINE SAID HE WAS ALSO DISAPPOINTED WITH HIS TEAM'S RESULTS. AND UNDERSTANDS THE DECISION TO FIRE HIM.
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VALENTINE HAD ONE YEAR LEFT ON HIS CONTRACT. BUT BECAME THE FIRST SOX MANAGER IN 68 YEARS TO BE FIRED AFTER HIS FIRST SEASON.
BOBBY V SEEMED LIKE A BAD FIT FROM THE START: DISAGREEING WITH G-M BEN CHERINGTON ON PERSONNEL ISSUES. PUBLICLY FEUDING WITH KEVIN YOUKILIS FOR WHAT HE VALENTINE FELT WAS A LACK OF COMMITMENT. AND NEVER APPEARING TO GET HIS PLAYERS' RESPECT.
93 LOSSES LATER. VALENTINE IS OUT OF A JOB.
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SO WHO WILL THE NEXT RED SOX MANAGER BE?
ALL SIGNS POINT TO FORMER SOX PITCHING COACH JOHN FARRELL BEING THE TOP CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB. BUT HE STILL HAS A YEAR ON HIS CONTRACT WITH THE BLUE JAYS.
JASON VARITEK RECENTLY JOINED BOSTON'S FRONT OFFICE STAFF. AND COULD BE IN THE RUNNING.
RAYS BENCH COACH DAVE MARTINEZ IS A HOT YOUNG MANAGING PROSPECT.
AND WHAT ABOUT TERRY FRANCONA? COULD HE COME BACK?
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THE FAMOUS BLOODY SOCK THAT CURT SCHILLING WORE DURING THE 2004 A-L-C-S COULD BE YOURS!
SCHILLING SAYS HE MAY HAVE TO SELL THE ITEM TO HELP PAY OFF BANK LOANS HE TOOK OUT TO START UP A VIDEO GAME COMPANY THAT WENT BANKRUPT IN JUNE.
SOME EXPERTS THINK THE SOCK COULD FETCH 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE.
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THE MINNESOTA TWINS HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH THE FORT MYERS MIRACLE SINCE 1993.
AND THEY'LL CONTINUE TO BE THROUGH 20-14.
THE TWINS AND MIRACLE HAVE EXTENDED THEIR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT TWO MORE YEARS.
FORT MYERS IS MINNESOTA'S LONGEST RUNNING FULL-SEASON MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATE.
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AS THE N-H-L LOCKOUT HIT ITS 18TH DAY. THE LEAGUE ANNOUNCED IT HAS CANCELED THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON.
EIGHTY-TWO GAMES IN ALL HAVE BEEN WIPED OUT.
NO WORD YET ON IF THERE'S A CHANCE THOSE GAMES WOULD BE MADE UP IF THE PLAYERS AND LEAGUE OFFICIALS CAN REACH AN AGREEMENT.
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CARLOS DAVID ARCE. A TALENTED AMATEUR FIGHTER WHO'S BEEN RANKED AS HIGH AS SIXTH IN THE NATION. RECENTLY MOVED TO FORT MYERS FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO TRAIN.
NEXT WEEK. HE'LL TRY TO BRING BACK A NATIONAL TITLE TO HIS NEW HOME.
ARCE IS COMPETING IN THE PAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TOLEDO.
AND HE EXPECTS TO MAKE HIS MARK.
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LEHIGH ACRES'S TIARA BROWN. THE CURRENT WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPION AT 125 POUNDS. WILL ALSO COMPETE AT PAL NATIONALS.
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THE P-G-A'S FALL SERIES. BEGINNING TODAY IN LAS VEGAS.
RYAN MOORE LEADS THE SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN OPEN.
DEREK LAMELY. STRUGGLED IN HIS RETURN TO THE COURSE.
GEORGE MCNEILL IS TWO UNDER PAR.
ROCCO MEDIATE. ONE UNDER.
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AND DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US FOR OUR WEEKLY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SHOW ON SATURDAY MORNING.
GRIDIRON TODAY. BACK TO ITS NORMAL TEN-OHH-FIVE A-M AIRTIME THIS WEEK.
THE FORT MYERS GREEN WAVE. JOINING US IN STUDIO.
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MIAMI ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SHAWN EICHHORST HAS LEFT TO TAKE THE SAME JOB AT NEBRASKA. REPLACING TOM OSBORNE.
AND WADE HUMMEL NIGHT AT NORTH FORT MYERS HS WILL BE ON OCTOBER 26TH AT THE NORTH BISHOP VEROT FOOTBALL GAME.
*NOT* ON FRIDAY AS I REPORTED YESTERDAY.
THAT'S SPORTS. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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GOODBYE
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