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BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT AT 11.
SEVERAL LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL SOON HAVE "LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEMS" INSTALLED.
THE DECISION COMES JUST DAYS AFTER SIXTH GRADER JESSE WATLINGTON DIED FROM A LIGHTNING STRIKE WHILE WALKING TO FOOTBALL PRACTICE.
NBC2'S JULIAN JOHNSON SHOWS US HOW THE NEW EQUIPMENT COULD HELP SAVE STUDENTS' LIVES.
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SANDRA PAVELKA ALREADY WORRIES ABOUT HER SON CONNER ANYTIME HE'S IN ACTION ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.
BUT ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE'S A THREAT OF LIGHTNING.
SANDRA PAVELKA, PARENT: that's really every parents worst nightmare in my opinion
THAT NIGHTMARE BECAME REALITY FOR THE PARENTS OF JESSE WATLINGTON.
THE 11 YEAR OLD DIED AFTER LIGHTNING STRUCK HIM AS HE WAS HEADING OUT FOR FOOTBALL PRACTICE LAST WEEK.
SANDRA PAVELKA, PARENT: what happened with jesse was something that was a fluke there was really no warning at all
BUT FOR PARENTS LIKE SANDRA.
THEIR SENSE OF WORRY IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH.
SANDRA PAVELKA, PARENT: it certainly is a concern and we want to do everything we can to ensure the safety of our children
THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ECHOED THAT SENTIMENT AT TONIGHT'S MEETING.
IT UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AN ADDITIONAL 200 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE SPENT ON LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR NINE HIGH SCHOOLS.
AND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING SYSTEMS AT FOUR OTHER SCHOOLS.
DR. JOSEPH BURKE, SUPERINTENDENT: just the horror of losing an 11 year old boy its such a tragedy for our community so we wanted to act on this as quickly as possible
THE COUNTY PIGGY BACKED A BID FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY WHICH ALLOWED THEM TO MAKE A MOVE FOR THE POTENTIALLY LIFE SAVING SYSTEM.WHICH DETECTS LIGHTNING BEFORE IT STRIKES.
DR. JOSEPH BURKE, SUPERITENDENT: I have much greater confidence in our ability to save lives and protect our students if we have the equipment than if we don't
AND FOR PARENTS.
ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH STUDENTS PLAYING OUTDOOR SPORTS.
ITS A WELCOME MOVE.
SANDRA PAVELKA, PARENT: it's something we definitely need at all our schools we need the systems in place to protect our children
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THE SCHOOL BOARD DIDN'T SPECIFY WHICH SCHOOLS THE NEW EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED AT.
AND NO TIMETABLE HAS BEEN SET, AS TO WHEN THE LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEMS WILL BE INSTALLED.
ONCE WE FIND OUT, WE'LL BE SURE TO PASS IT ALONG.
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MORE BREAKING NEWS AT 11.
THE HEAD COACH OF THE FLORIDA GULF COAST VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED AFTER GETTING A D-U-I.
NBC-2 SPORTS DIRECTOR BRIAN COLLERAN JOINS US IN-STUDIO WITH THE DETAILS.
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F-G-C-U HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH DAVE NICHOLS WAS NOT ON THE EAGLES BENCH AT TONIGHT'S MATCH.AND WON'T BE THE REST OF THIS WEEK.AFTER THE SCHOOL SUSPENDED NICHOLS FOLLOWING HIS WEEKEND ARREST FOR D-U-I.
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NICHOLS WAS ARRESTED BY LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES AT 2-55 AM SUNDAY MORNING AND CHARGED WITH D-U-I.
HE BONDED OUT LATER THAT MORNING.
FGCU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR KEN KAVANAGH DECLINED TO GO ON CAMERA TONIGHT.
BUT HE DID CONFIRM THAT NICHOLS WILL SERVE A THREE MATCH SUSPENSION.
THE SCHOOL'S POLICY FOR FIRST OFFENSE BY COACHES AND ATHLETES IS TEN PERCENT OF THEIR SEASON. THATS THE REASON FOR THE THREE MATCHES.
WHICH INCLUDED TONIGHT'S MATCH VS. BETHUNE COOKMAN.
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COACH NICHOLS WILL ALSO MISS FRIDAY'S MATCH AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY IN NASHVILLE AND SATURDAY'S AT NORTHERN KENTUCKY.
DAVE NICHOLS ARRIVED AT FGCU IN 2008. HE'S ALSO THE HEAD COACH OF THE SAND VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM THAT BEGAN LAST SCHOOL YEAR.
A COURT DATE.TO FACE THE CHARGE. HAS BEEN SET FOR MONDAY THE 22ND.
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NEW AT 11: THE FIRST DEATH IN FLORIDA FROM A NATIONWIDE MENINGITIS OUTBREAK HAS BEEN CONFIRMED
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS A 70-YEAR OLD MAN DIED IN JULY, IN MARION COUNTY, BEFORE OFFICIALS LINKED THE CONTAMINATED STEROID MEDICATION TO THE INFECTION.
THERE ARE NOW SIX TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA.
ALL IN MARION COUNTY.
MORE THAN 100 CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN 10 STATES WITH 11 DEATHS.
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NEW RIGHT NOW: WE'RE HEARING FROM SOUTH FLORIDA STUDENTS WHO SAY A CLASSMATE PRICKED THEM TODAY WITH A DEVICE NORMALLY USED TO TEST BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS FOR DIABETICS.
who did that to you? Some girl
POLICE RUSHED TO THE "CHARTER SCHOOLS OF BOYNTON BEACH" THIS AFTERNOON AFTER SOMEONE REPORTED CLOSE TO TWO DOZEN STUDENTS HAD BEEN STUCK OR PRICKED.
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" She poked me right here she got me off guard I had my hands on the bus seat and I turned around and she poked me."
INVESTIGATORS THINK THE GIRL WAS STICKING HER CLASSMATES WITH A GLUCOMETER THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS ONE.
POLICE TOOK THE GIRL TO THE STATION.
PARAMEDICS CHECKED OUT SEVERAL STUDENTS, AND TOOK SOME TO THE HOSPITAL.
NO MAJOR INJURIES WERE REPORTED, BUT POLICE SAY THE ISSUE IS THE POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF BLOOD FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER.
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A FORMER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BANK TELLER IS IN TROUBLE.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY SARAH STONE STOLE MORE THAN 107-THOUSAND DOLLARS OVER AN EIGHT MONTH PERIOD, FROM
"FIRST COMMUNITY BANK" ON DANIELS PARKWAY.
THAT'S WHERE SHE USED TO WORK, AS THE 'HEAD TELLER'.
INVESTIGATORS SAY STONE WOULD TAKE MONEY FROM HER TELLER DRAWER AND ALTER CHECKS TO GET THE MONEY.
DETECTIVES ARRESTED HER TODAY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.
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NOW THAT A JUDGE HAS SENTENCED JERRY SANDUSKY, THE FORMER PENN STATE COACH CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH HIS APPEAL.
IN JUNE, A JURY CONVICTED HIM ON 45 COUNTS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.
TODAY A JUDGE SENTENCED HIM TO 30 TO 60 YEARS IN PRISON.
THE 68-YEAR-OLD WON'T BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE UNTIL HE'S SERVED AT LEAST THE MINIMUM 30 YEARS.
THREE OF THE VICTIMS SPOKE IN COURT TODAY, FIGHTING BACK TEARS AS THEY DESCRIBED THEIR EMOTIONAL WOUNDS.
SANDUSKY ALSO SPOKE, DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS.
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TONIGHT WE KNOW WHAT CAUSED A HOUSE FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES EARLIER TODAY.
THE FIRE MARSHALL TELLS US IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.
THE FIRE STARTED AROUND 4-30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THIS HOME ON 25TH STREET SOUTHWEST.
OFFICIALS TELL US THE FAMILY WAS EATING DINNER WHEN THEY SMELLED SMOKE.
ONE PERSON WENT TO CHECK IT OUT AND FOUND A BEDROOM FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
WHEN FIRE CREWS RESPONDED THEY WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.
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"fire was contained to the bedroom only , substantial damage throughout the structure though the smoked was banked to the floor when the ff opened the door so there was heavy smoke damage."
BECAUSE OF ALL THE SMOKE DAMAGE -- THE FAMILY HAS ASKED FOR HELP FROM THE RED CROSS IN FINDING A TEMPORARY PLACE TO STAY.
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AND LAST NIGHT'S FIRE AT A HOME IN ESTERO IS BEING BLAMED ON ONE TINY THING.
THIS IS AN UPDATE FROM BREAKING NEWS WE BROUGHT YOU LAST NGIHT AT 11.
INVESTIGATORS SAY A BATTERY CHARGER PLUGGED INTO A "SMART CAR" ALMOST DESTROYED THIS HOUSE LAST NIGHT.
THE OWNER -- LISA SCHARDEIN SAYS THERE'S ONLY ONE THING SHE HOPED COULD BE SAVED INSIDE THE HALF MILLION DOLLAR HOME, AND IT *WAS.
A PICTURE OF HER SON BEN -- WHO WAS KILLED BY A DRUNK DRIVER 15 MONTHS AGO.
FIREFIGHTERS TELL US THE BLAZE CAUSED 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE.
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ONE OF LEE COUNTY'S TOP LEADERS IS UNDER *MORE PRESSURE TO STEP DOWN, IN THE WAKE OF THE MEDSTAR SCANDAL.
AT THIS MORNING'S MEETING, COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN ASKED COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES TO *RESIGN.
MANN SAYS HE'S UPSET ABOUT HOW HAWES HAS HANDLED MEDSTAR.
HE CITES THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE SHUT DOWN AND THE LACK OF ANSWERS SINCE THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER WAS GROUNDED.
MANN SAYS THE INTERNAL PERSONNEL ISSUES ARE AN EXAMPLE OF FAILURE.
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FRANK MANN 3:07:44 the county manager should have been able to deal with those had she known of them. Had she not known of them, she should have known before it got to the point of total shut down 56
MANN ALSO SAYS ME HE'S FRUSTRATED BY HOW STAFF, UNDER HAWES' DIRECTION, HAS HANDLED *V-R LABS.*
THE COMPANY GOT 5-MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE COUNTY TO OPEN HERE.AND CREATE MORE THAN 200 JOBS.BUT THAT HASN'T HAPPENED.
MANN PLANS TO BRING A FORMAL MOTION TO THE BOARD NEXT WEEK.
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THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT IS LOOKING FOR A NEW LEADER.
TODAY WE LEARNED, CHIEF DONALD ADAMS, WILL RETIRE AFTER JUST SIX YEARS ON THE JOB.
HE'S NOT LEAVING ON GOOD TERMS.
SOME THINK HE WATCHED PORNOGRAPHY AT WORK.
AN INVESTIGATION SHOWED THOSE CHARGES WERE UNFOUNDED.
ADAMS SAID THOUGH HIS HEART AND SOUL ARE IN FIRE SERVICE JABS LIKE THESE WERE TOO MUCH TO TAKE.
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20:42 "It's not how good of a job I've done and what this organization has gone through in trying to keep it together it's the fact that there's a lot of pressure there from people trying to tear my name down." Donald Adams, Chief LAFD
THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET TO DECIDE ADAMS LAST DAY AND START LOOKING FOR HIS REPLACEMENT.
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DECISION 2012 OPEN
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OHIO IS THE "SWING STATE OF THE WEEK" IN DECISION 2012.
PRESIDENT OBAMA, AND MITT ROMNEY, CAMPAIGNED IN THE BUCKEYE STATE TODAY.
THE PRESIDENT HELD HIS 17TH RALLY THERE.
ROMNEY WILL CAMPAIGN THERE FOUR OF THE NEXT FIVE DAYS.
A NEW POLL RELEASED TODAY SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S LEAD IN OHIO IS NOW JUST FOUR POINTS.
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THE NEXT BIG EVENT IN DECISION 2012 COMES THURSDAY.
JOE BIDEN AND PAUL RYAN WILL SQUARE OFF IN THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
THEY'LL TALK ABOUT FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY.
THE DEBATE BEGINS AT NINE--
RIGHT HERE ON NBC2.
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STILL TO COME ON NBC 2 NEWS AT 11.
PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS TONIGHT.
A FLORIDA MAN DIED.AFTER WINNING A COCKROACH EATING CONTEST.
AND HAVE YOU VOTED YET?
NOT FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
FOR FLORIDA'S NEW LICENSE PLATES.
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A POPULAR PUBLIC PLACE - FILLED WITH PARK BENCHES AND OUTDOOR SEATING -- IS SUDDENLY OFF LIMITS IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS?
A NEW CITY ENFORCED SIGN POSTED AT THE PATIO DE LEON -- OFF HENDRY STREET IS CAUSING CONFUSION TONIGHT.
NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA EXPLAINS WHAT IT REALLY MEANS.
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IT MAY BE A PUBLIC PLACE,
BUT A NEW SIGN POSTED AT PATIO DE LEON IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS
HAS MANY PEOPLE WHO HANG OUT HERE --
THINKING THEY COULD BE ARRESTED!
26:20 it means you come here, you're going to be locked up
31:49 it's kind of aggravating
raimond aulen/owner/ingido room
23:21 someone who doesn't understand or know why it's there -- it can give them the wrong idea
leigh/2 part stand up
"The sign says no trespassing, but legally you can still sit here."
IN SMALL PRINT -
THE CITY ENFORCED SIGN READS POLICE HAVE THE RIGHT TO ADVISE ANYONE TO LEAVE THE AREA.
don paight/ FM Downtown Redevelopment Agency/ 16:45
"it gives the police department and officers the right to no trespass someone off that property if they're causing a disturbance."
THE SIGN WAS PUT UP TO REPLACE THE OLD ONE THAT WENT MISSING.
RIGHT NOW - THE COURTYARD IS PUBLIC BECAUSE IT'S LEASED TO THE CITY.
BUT ONCE THE LEASE RUNS OUT, THE SPACE WILL BE GIVEN BACK TO ITS OWNERS.
Florence Panzica/ cape coral
27:06
"I think signs like that are going to keep people away from the area because they find it offensive. It sounds like they don't want the public around at all and the public is needed down here for businesses to make a living."
HOWEVER - RESTAURANT MANAGERS WE TALKED TO SAY THE NO TRESPASSING SIGN SHOULD HELP.
steven blasucci - manager, morgan house
14:01 yes, late at night, people loitering around or out and about that don't need to be in the area."
A MISLEADING SIGN,
POSTED TO PROTECT THE CITY.
IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS, LEIGH DANA, NBC2.
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A NAPLES WOMAN SAW LIGHTNING FLASH RIGHT BEFORE HER EYES.
boom!
WE TALKED TO HER AFTER SHE WITNESSED THE POWER OF MOTHER NATURE IN HER OWN BACKYARD.
AND IT'S ONE OF THOSE STORIES THAT WILL MAKE YOU ASK YOURSELF.WOULD I HAVE BEEN SO HONEST AND DONE THE SAME THING?
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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.
REFRESHING CHANGE TO OUR WEATHER
Did the title get your attention? I'm sure it did. Refreshing is synonymous with exhilarating, rejuvenating, reinvigorating, and reviving.
Pick the term you want to use. It's how we can explain the pattern change coming to our weather this week.
A cold front has been teasing us from the north for several days now. It's finally going to move far enough to our south tonight that a little touch of dry air will invade south Florida. That dry air will greatly decrease our rain chances, clear out the skies, and lower our humidity levels.
This means it won't feel so oppressive every afternoon! Oh, and as for the mornings - We will see lows dropping as far down as 68 over the next seven days.
Refreshing.
Here's what will happen. Wednesday morning will be partly cloudy, and there will be a patchy fog around daybreak. Lows will be around 73. The sunshine will zap all the fog, and we see highs get close to the 90 degree mark. With the lower humidity rolling in it will not feel as uncomfortable. We'll also be dry tomorrow afternoon.
Thursday through Saturday is when you'll really feel the change. Lows will be in the upper 60s, and it'll simply be a great start to the day. We'll see mostly sunny, dry weather. Just gorgeous!
Sadly, it doesn't last long. Moisture begins returning on Sunday which gives way to a slight increase in humidity, clouds, and rain coverage.
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YOU MAY SOON HAVE A NEW LICENSE PLATE.
HERE'S ONE OF THE OPTIONS.
THE STATE WANTS TO PHASE IN NEW ONES BECAUSE SOME OF THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS ON THE CURRENT PLATES ARE HARD FOR RED LIGHT CAMERAS TO READ.
FROM JANUARY THROUGH AUGUST OF THIS YEAR, THE STATE LOST MORE THAN 400-MILLION DOLLARS IN REVENUE.
THE PLAN IS TO CREATE NEW TAGS WITH WHITE BACKGROUNDS AND BLACK LETTERING AND NUMBERING.
THAT WILL MAKE THEM CLEARER FOR TOLL BOOTHS AND RED LIGHT CAMERAS.
IF THE LEGISLATURE APPROVES THE CHANGE-- THE NEW PLATES COULD ROLL OUT JANUARY OF 2014, AND IT WOULDN'T COST TAXPAYERS A DIME.
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HERE'S A LOOK AT THE FOUR OPTIONS AS OF RIGHT NOW.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THEY'RE ALL PRETTY SIMILAR.
THEY STILL FEATURE THE ORANGE,
AND A TOUCH OF GREEN.
WE'RE TAKING A POLL ON OUR WEB SITE, ASKING YOU WHICH ONE YOU LIKE BEST.
RIGHT NOW,
PLATE 1 HAS THE LEAD WITH 35 PERCENT.
THERE'S STILL TIME TO VOTE.
JUST HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON THE STORY ON THE MAIN PAGE.
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NEW AT 11--
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT DOESN'T APPEAR WILLING TO SAY MUCH ABOUT THE VOTER FRAUD SCANDAL PLAGUING THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
IT WAS A BIG TOPIC WHEN HE MET WITH REPORTERS TODAY, WHO QUESTIONED HIM ABOUT THE STRATEGIC ALLIED CONSULTING.
THAT'S THE FIRM UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
THE GROUP IS ACCUSED OF TURNING IN BOGUS REGISTRATIONS, EVEN REGISTERING A DEAD PERSON.
TODAY THE GOVERNOR DEFENDED HIS PARTY.
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04:00 / The RNC & RPOF did the right thing. As soon as they had an inkling they fired the group who was doing that. Again it's the right thing to do. 04:12
MEANTIME THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE COMPANY CONTINUES.
THE LEE COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE IS STILL SIFTING THROUGH THE FORMS THE COMPANY SUBMITTED.
SO FAR 16 FAKE REGISTRAION FORMS HAVE BEEN FOUND.
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SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS SHOULD GO UP NEXT YEAR, BUT NOT AS MUCH AS THEY DID THIS YEAR.
WE EXPECT TO LEARN THE OFFICIAL NUMBERS NEXT WEEK.
TODAY THE "AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH" PREDICTED RECIPIENTS WILL GET A BUMP OF ONE-POINT-FIVE TO ONE-POINT-SEVEN PERCENT, TO ACCOUNT FOR COST OF LIVING INCREASES.
THAT'S LESS THAN HALF OF THE INCREASE RECIPIENTS RECEIVED *THIS YEAR WHEN INFLATION WAS HIGHER.
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COLLIER PARENTS AND STUDENTS WILL SOON HAVE MORE EDUCATION OPTIONS.
TODAY THE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED TWO OF THE FOUR CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT ASKED TO OPERATE IN THE COUNTY.
BOARD MEMBERS GAVE "MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMY" AND "I-GENERATION" THE GO-AHEAD TO OPEN.
THE BOARD HAS ALREADY APPROVED FOUR *OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS.
THEY'RE ELIGIBLE TO OPEN NEXT YEAR.
RIGHT NOW THERE ARE ONLY THREE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN COLLIER COUNTY.
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GOLDEN GATE FIREFIGHTERS AND STATE TROOPERS PLAN TO HONOR THE COLLIER COUNTY BOY WHO STOPPED HIS SCHOOL BUS WHEN HIS BUS DRIVER HAD A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.
11-YEAR-OLD JACKSON BONAR WAS ON THE BUS, LAST MONTH, WHEN HE NOTICED THE DRIVER HAD A PROBLEM, AND THE BUS WAS HEADED TOWARD A TREE.
JACKSON HIT THE BRAKES AND SAFELY STEERED THE BUS ALONG A FENCE TO SLOW IT DOWN.
FRIDAY, JACKSON WILL RECEIVE THE "DO THE RIGHT THING AWARD."
THE DRIVER IS OKAY NOW, BUT DOCTORS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM.
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A WOMAN WAS RECORDING A STRONG SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STORM WHEN *THIS HAPPENED.
nat of lightning strike
53 YEAR OLD RITA KRILL WAS WATCHING THE WEATHER IN NAPLES LAST FRIDAY, WHEN LIGHTNING HIT A TREE, IN HER BACKYARD, AND CAUSED A FIREBALL.
LUCKILY, RITA WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE HOUSE THAT SHE WASN'T INJURED.
BUT THE FIREBALL DAMAGED THE TREE AND ELECTRICAL WIRES.
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8:49 "The tree, that bark had just sheered off and kind of splattered all around the backyard. The insect lighting was completely in pieces and just blew out."
RITA SAYS AS OF NOW, THIS IS THE ONLY DAMAGE THEY KNOW OF.
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A MEDICAL EXAMINER IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT *EXACTLY HOW A 32 YEAR OLD MAN DIED, AFTER WINNING A ROACH EATING CONTEST IN DEERFIELD BEACH.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD COLLAPSED SHORTLY AFTER DOWNING HANDFULS OF CRICKETS, WORMS AND COCKROACHES FRIDAY, AT A REPTILE STORE.
NONE OF THE OTHER CONTESTANTS GOT SICK.
A BUG EXPERT SAYS THE INSECTS ARE NORMALLY SAFE TO EAT UNLESS SOMEONE HAS AN ALLERGY TO THEM.
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DONORS, AND THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK, ARE FEEDING HUNGRY F-G-C-U STUDENTS THROUGH A NEW FOOD BANK.
IT STARTED UP AFTER AN IN-CLASS SURVEY SHOWED 63-PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS HAD A FRIEND WHO SKIPS MEALS BECAUSE OF MONEY ISSUES.
50-PERCENT WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE SURVEY ADMITTED TO DOING IT THEMSELVES.
LAST WEEK THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK DONATED 4-THOUSAND POUNDS OF FOOD.
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THE FGCU VOLLEYBALL TEAM.PLAYING WITHOUT THEIR HEAD COACH.
THEY HAD A 7-MATCH WIN STREAK. SEE HOW THEY DID WITHOUT COACH NICHOLS.
TWO BASEBALL TEAMS PLAY FOR THEIR SEASONS.
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FGCU ASSISTANT COACH DANNY MA-HE.WILL HANDLE THE HEAD COACHING DUTIES WHILE DAVIE NICHOLS SERVES HIS 3-MATCH SUSPENSION FOR HIS WEEKEND D-U-I ARREST.
EAGLES TOOK THEIR 7-MATCH WIN STREAK TO THE HOME COURT AT ALICO ARENA.IN A NON-CONFERENCE CONTEST WITH BETHUNE-COOKMAN.
MAKE IT 8 STRAIGHT FOR THE EAGLES.THEY WIN IN 4 SETS.
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COACH NICHOLS WON'T BE BACK ON THE EAGLES SIDELINE UNTIL A WEEK FROM FRIDAY.WHEN FGCU HOSTS MERCER UNIVERSITY.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL HAS RE-ISSUED SUSPENSIONS TO THE FOUR PLAYERS IMPLICATED IN THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS BOUNTY-GATE SCANDAL.
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SAINTS LINEBACKER JONATHAN VILMA WILL REMAIN SUSPENDED FOR THE ENTIRE 2012 SEASON.
SAINTS TEAM-MATE.DEFENSIVE LINEMAN WILL SMITH WAS ONCE AGAIN GIVEN FOUR GAMES.
COMMISSIONER GOODELL DID REDUCE THE SUSPENSIONS FOR FORMER SAINTS SCOTT FUJITA AND ANTHONY HARGROVE.
FUJITA.WHO NOW PLAYS FOR CLEVELAND. GOES FROM 3 GAMES TO JUST 1.
THE LOCAL.HARGROVE.WHO IS A FREE AGENT.SAW HIS SUSPENSION GO FROM 8 TO 7 GAMES.
ALL FOUR PLAYERS CAN APPEAL THE LEAGUE'S DECISION.
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THE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS CONTINUED TONIGHT IN CINCINNATI AND OAKLAND.
THE TIGERS.WITH A 2-NOTHING LEAD IN THEIR SERIES WITH THE ATHLETICS.
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CINCINNATI REDS.BACK HOME.WITH A CHANCE TO SWEEP THEIR 3-GAME DIVISION SERIES WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.
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CONGRATS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RESIDENT JOHN GORDON. THE FORMER LONG-TIME RADIO VOICE OF THE MINNESOTA TWINS IS ONE OF THE 10 FINALISTS FOR THE FORD FRICK AWARD.AND WITH IT THE INDUCTION INTO THE BROADCASTERS WING OF THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME.
The RESULTS WILL BE REVEALED DECEMBER 4TH. GORDON SPENT 25 YEARS IN THE TWINS RADOI BOOTH.
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THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULES FOR NEXT YEAR ARE ALREADY OUT. SO WHY NOT THE COLLEGE BASEBALL SCHEDULES.
FLORIDA STATE RELEASED THEIR EARLIER TODAY.
NOTICED THAT THEY WILL ONCE AGAIN HOST F-G-C-U IN A MID-WEEK SERIES.
THE TWO GAME SERIES SET FOR APRIL 2ND AND 3RD.
THE EAGLES GOT THEIR FIRST WIN AGAINST THE NOLES LAST APRIL. ONLY GAME THEY PLAYED LAST SPRING.
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THERE WILL BE HOCKEY THIS FALL AND WINTER.
THE EVERBLADES OPEN THEIR SEASON FRIDAY NIGHT.
IF YOU HAVE TICKETS.GET THERE EARLY. THEY WILL RAISE THE KELLY CUP BANNER PRIOR TO DROPPING THE FIRST PUCK AT 7-30.
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WE WERE WITH THE EVERBLADES PLAYERS THIS AFTERNOON.AS THEY ALL JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA DURING THE TEAM'S MEDIA DAY.
THE BLADES HAVE 12 PLAYERS FROM LAST SEASON'S TEAM RETURNING.
INCLUDING GOALIE PAT NAGLE.
THAT'S A DOZEN GUYS WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO WIN THE LEAGUE TITLE AGAIN.
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AFTER THEY EACH OPENED WITH LOSES.TIGER WOODS AND RORY MCILROY GO HEAD-TO-HEAD WEDNESDAY AT THE EXCLUSIVE WORLD GOLF FINALS EVENT BEING PLAYED IN TURKEY.
ONLY 8 PLAYERS IN THE FIELD.VYING FOR A PURSE OF 5-POINT-2 MILLION DOLLARS.
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NAPLES AMATEUR GOLFER MARY JANE HIESTAND LOST 8 OF THE FIRST NINE HOLES OF HER 2ND ROUND MATCH AT THE UNITED STATES WOMENS MID-AMATEUR.
LIZ WAYLICK OF SCOTTSDALE-ARIZONA NEEDED ONLY 11 HOLES TO WIN THE MATCH.
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THE DAREDEVIL TRYING TO BECOME THE FIRST MAN TO BREAK THE SOUND BARRIER DURING A SKYDIVE.WILL HAVE TO TRY AGAIN TOMORROW.
GUSTY WINDS AND A RADIO PROBLEM FORCED FELIX BAUMGARTNER TO PUSH BACK HIS JUMP FOR THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW.
HE WANTS TO LEAP OUT OF A BALLOON ON THE EDGE OF "SPACE". 23 MILES OVER NEW MEXICO.
HE HAS TO WEAR A SPECIAL SUIT TO KEEP HIS BODY FROM LITERALLY COMBUSTING ON RE-ENTRY.
HIS TEAM HOPES TO GIVE IT ANOTHER SHOT TOMORROW.
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A MASSACHUSETTS WOMAN CALLED A JUNK REMOVAL COMPANY TO CLEAN OUT SOME THINGS. BUT THE WORKERS CHANGED HER LIFE.
HER MOTHER HAD PASSED AWAY, AND SHE WANTED THE CREW TO REMOVE A BUNCH OF THINGS.
WORKERS PICKED UP THE "JUNK" AND DROVE AWAY.
THEY HAD TO BREAK EVERYTHING DOWN AT THE NEXT STOP BECAUSE THEY RAN OUT OF ROOM.
THEY OPENED A CHEST, AND FOUND 114 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN U-S SAVINGS BONDS.
THE COMPANY'S OWNER SAYS THE BONDS WERE LEGALLY HIS, BUT HE HAD TO GIVE THEM BACK.
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"I got all red and sweaty, and I thought Oh my God. What am I going to do? I have to return these to this woman."
HE CALLED THE WOMAN TO TELL HER HE FOUND SOMETHING BUT DECIDED TO KEEP *EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS A SURPRISE UNTIL THIS MEETING CAUGHT ON TAPE.
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I GUARANTEE THIS MAKES LINDSAY LAUGH.
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MEET OLIVER.
HIS FAMILY POSTED THIS ON YOUTUBE AFTER HE ATE SOMETHING WITH BLACK PEPPER.
IT GOES ON FOR 25 SECONDS.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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