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REMEMERING THE LIFE OF A YOUNG FORT MYERS BOY.
PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR A MEMORIAL FOR JESSE WATLINGTON, AFTER HE DIED FROM A LIGHTNING STRIKE.
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PLUS, A BIG DAY IN THE COURTROOM.
CONVICTED CHILD SEX ABUSER JERRY SANDUSKY WILL BE SENTENCED TO PRISON.
HIS VICTIMS WILL TAKE THE STAND, AS SANDUSKY KEEPS CLAIMING HE'S INNOCENT.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
NBC-2 HAS LEARNED PLANS FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES ARE UNDERWAY FOR JESSE WATLINGTON.
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THE 11-YEAR-OLD DIED AFTER LIGHTNING STRUCK HIM LAST WEEK ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY.
YESTERDAY -- CLASSMATES WORE JESSE'S FAVORITE COLOR PURPLE TO HONOR OF THE 6TH GRADER.
THE FAMILY PASTOR SAYS JESSE'S FAMILY IS STILL ASKING FOR PRAYERS.
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36:37 "jesse is at home with the lord and now we want people to turn their attention and pray for mom and dad who are just dealing with a loss that no one expects to when your tuck an 11 year-old boy into bed at night and drop him off at school, and have him play football like every 11 year-old boy wants to do."
JESSE'S MEMORIAL SERVICE IS SET FOR THURSDAY, AT MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH AT ONE O-CLOCK.
THERE'S A PUBLIC VIEWING STARTING AT 11 AM.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE TIM TEBOW FAN PAGE.
THE NEW YORK JET HEARD ABOUT JESSE'S PASSING AND POSTED IT TO HIS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE. SAYING PRAYERS ARE GOING OUT TO HIS FAMILY THIS MORNING.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Rain chances will start falling today, marking the onset of a drier stretch of weather across Southwest Florida. In addition to the lower rain chances, sunshine will be quite prevalent for the next several days, and we also expect a little dip in humidity later this week.
Even though rain chances will be a lot lower today compared to previous days, moisture will still be sufficient enough to spark a few hit-or-miss afternoon showers. Areal coverage of the rain will be close to 30%, and the cells that manage to develop won't be as strong. Aside from these isolated afternoon showers, we'll be in store for a nice mix of sun and clouds through our Tuesday with highs closing in on 90 degrees.
Our sky will become mostly clear and quiet tonight with temperatures cooling to the low to mid 70s for most of Southwest Florida.
Speaking of our overnight lows, this is one area where we'll see some pleasant changes thanks some less humid air that will settle in by Wednesday night. The drop in humidity will allow the air to cool more efficiently, which will produce some comfortable overnights and early mornings with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s by Thursday and Friday morning. Although the dip in humidity won't have much of an effect on our daytime temperatures, the drier air will make our afternoons more tolerable.
The dry air that's expected to move in through the second half of the week will also squash our rain chances from Wednesday through Friday, so even a stray shower will be hard to come by until Saturday or Sunday. Even then, rain chances will stay pretty low. Other than a few isolated showers Saturday and Sunday, we'll enjoy plentiful sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.
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THIS MORNING JERRY SANDUSKY ALLEGES A BROAD CONSPIRACY,
AND INSISTS HE'S INNOCENT OF CHILD SEX ABUSE CHARGES.
MEANWHILE HIS VICTIMS PREPARE TO TAKE THE STAND AGAINST HIM,
DURING HIS SENTENCING HEARING TODAY.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN STUDIO WITH A PREVIEW,
GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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IN A FEW HOURS, JERRY SANDUSKY WILL LEARN HIS FATE, AND BEFORE HE FACES THE JUDGE HE'S MAKING A BOLD MOVE, ISSUING A STATMENT FROM JAIL NOT MINCING WORDS AND NOT SHOWING ANY REMORSE.
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SANDUKSY, MAINTAINS HIS INNOCENCE, AND SAYS HE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PREPARE A DEFENSE.
THAT, BY THE WAY, IS EXPECTED TO THE CRUX OF THE APPEAL.
IN COURT, SANDUSKY IS EXPECTED TO READ THAT STATEMENT AGAIN.
HE WILL LIKELY ALSO BE FACE TO FACE AGAIN WITH MANY OF THE VICTIMS.
THEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE STAND AND TALK TO THE JUDGE BEFORE HE IMPOSES SANDUSKY.
HE WAS CONVICTED OF 45 COUNTS INVOLVING 10 VICTIMS OVER 15 YEARS.
EIGHT OF THEM TESTIFIFED. SOME OF IT GRAPHIC AND DESCRIPTIVE.
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THE HEARING IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
SECURITY WILL BE TIGHT WHEN COURT RESUMES IN A FEW HOURS.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, SD NBC-2.
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WE WANT TO UPDATE YOU ON A DEVELOPING STORY IN LEE COUNTY.
INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO THE CAUSE OF A HOUSE FIRE IN ESTERO.
LEE E-M-S TELLS US THE CALL CAME IN AROUND 9-30 LAST NIGHT.
NBC 2 WAS THERE SHORTLY AFTER CREWS ARRIVED.
IT'S ON MONTESSA COURT, IN THE GRANDEZZA SUBDIVISION, OFF CORKSCREW ROAD.
THE FIRE IS OUT.
COUNT ON US TO PASS ALONG NEW INFORMATION AS SOON AS WE GET IT.
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AND IN A RELATED STORY ---
A NEW REPORT IS COMING OUT THIS MORNING ON HOUSE FIRES.
THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION HAS COMPILED THE TOP CAUSES OF HOUSE FIRES NATIONWIDE.
THOSE NEW NUMBERS WILL BE RELEASED AT 10AM.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BREAK THOSE DOWN FOR YOU.
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TURNING NOW TO DECISION 2012 ---
PRESIDENT OBAMA WAKES UP IN SAN FRANCISCO AND TRAVELS TO OHIO, FOR A CAMPAIGN RALLY AT OHIO STATE AT 5.
HE'LL BE JOINED BY SPECIAL GUEST MUSICAL ARTIST WILL.I.AM.
REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY PLANS TO TRAVEL FROM NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA TO CAMPAIGN ON A FAMILY FARM IN IOWA.
THAT'S SET FOR THIS AFTERNOON.
THEN HE'LL RALLY WITH NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE IN OHIO AT 7:30 TONIGHT.
NO REPUBLICAN HAS EVER WON THE PRESIDENCY WITHOUT WINNING THE STATE OF OHIO.
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AND TODAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR NEW VOTERS TO REGISTER IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE BY *TODAY.
THE OFFICE CLOSES AT FIVE o'clock.
AS OF THIS WEEK, THERE ARE FOUR-POINT SEVEN MILLION REGISTERED DEMOCRATS IN FLORIDA COMPARED TO FOUR-POINT-TWO MILLION REPUBLICANS.
FOR A LINK TO THE APPLICATION,
JUST HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE -- NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWS LINKS.
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PARENTS AND STUDENTS IN FORT MYERS LISTEN UP.
A NEW CITY-WIDE CURFEW IS NOW BEING ENFORCED.
IF SOMEONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS OUT AFTER CURFEW, THEY COULD NOW FACE A CITATION.
POLICE ARE DEMANDING YOUNG PEOPLE BE INSIDE BY NINE EVERY WEEKNIGHT --
AND 11PM EVERY WEEKEND --
ALL IN AN EFFORT TO CURB VIOLENCE.
IF OFFICERS CATCH A YOUNG PERSON OUT PASSED THE NEW CURFEW, THEY GET ONE WARNING -- THEN THEY FACE A 110-DOLLAR FINE.
OPPONENTS ARGUE THIS COULD CREATE A CRIMINAL RECORD FOR HONOR STUDENTS OUT STUDYING LATE.
THE A-C-L-U HAS ALSO ARGUED IT ALLOWS OFFICERS TO STOP ANY "YOUNG PERSON" THEY WANT FOR NO REASON -- NOT KNOWING THEIR EXACT AGE.
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A MAN ACCUSED IN A DEADLY CRASH WILL SOON BE IN COURT TO FACE CHARGES.
A MARCO ISLAND MAN IS DEAD AFTER A CRASH EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING.
POLICE SAY SHAYNE MURRAY DIED WHEN THE JEEP HE WAS RIDING IN,
WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO DITCH ON JAMAICA ROAD AROUND TWO MONDAY MORNING.
POLICE SAY ANDREW ROUB-I-CEK RAN AWAY FROM THE SCENE.
THEY TRACKED HIM DOWN AT HIS HOME --
WHERE THEY SAY HE ADMITTED TO DRIVING THE JEEP.
HE'S UNDER ARREST FOR LEAVING THE SCENE OF A FATAL CRASH.
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NBC-2 WORKING TO FIND OUT THE CONDITION OF A DRIVER AFTER A NASTY CRASH IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
A SEMI TRUCK DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY --
SHUTTING DOWN STATE ROAD 31 IN PUNTA GORDA FOR MOST OF THE MORNING YESTERDAY.
THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
THE TRUCK WAS FULL OF MULCH, MAKING QUITE A MESS ON THE ROADWAY.
IT TOOK CREWS UNTIL ALMOST NOON TO CLEAN UP AND REOPEN STATE ROAD 31.
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FOR THE SECOND TIME IN AS MANY DAYS AN ENDANGERED FLORIDA PANTHER WAS HIT AND KILLED BY A CAR.
THE ONE-YEAR-OLD MALE PANTHER DIED ON STATE ROAD 29 IN COLLIER COUNTY, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US 41.
IT'S THE 18TH DEATH SO FAR THIS YEAR --
AND THE TENTH INVOLVING A CAR.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON THE GROWING MENINGITIS OUTBREAK:
HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY AS MANY AS 13-THOUSAND PEOPLE RECEIVED STEROID SHOTS THAT ARE SUSPECTED IN THE OUTBREAK,
BUT IT'S NOT CLEAR HOW MANY ARE IN DANGER.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HEALTH CLINICS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING THE DEADLY MENINGITIS OUTBREAK THIS MORNING.
LEE MEMORIAL SAYS ALTHOUGH NO CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN OUR AREA, THEY'RE STILL ON HIGH ALERT.
THE NEW ENGLAND COMPOUNDING COMPANY IS NOW RECALLING ALL OF ITS PRODUCTS -- AFTER AN INJECTION THEY MAKE WAS LINKED TO THE OUTBREAK.
1 hundred 5 PEOPLE HAVE BECOME INFECTED.
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THE SEARCH IS EXPANDING THIS MORNING FOR A MISSING 10-YEAR-OLD COLORADO GIRL.
AND THE PRESSURE IS ON TO FIND HER.
YOUNG JESSICA RIDGEWAY WAS LAST SEEN FRIDAY MORNING.
SINCE THEN MORE THAN 1-THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE LOOKED FOR THE GIRL INCLUDING SOME 125 PERSONNEL FROM 12 AGENCIES.
THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WILL BE TESTING THE GIRL'S BACKPACK FOR ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE TODAY.
INVESTIGATORS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH BLOODHOUNDS AND USED TWO TEAMS TO SEARCH A NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE HER BACKPACK WAS FOUND.
AND NOW SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE TALKING TO STUDENTS ABOUT THE MISSING GIRL, HOPING TO CALM FEARS AND POSSIBLY UNVEIL NEW CLUES.
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They were like wished you could come home safe and we were talking about it all day.
You need to protect your kids and make sure they go where they need to go. its devastating and its scary.
OFFICERS ARE PATROLLING JESSICA'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON MONDAY.
AND AUTHORITIES HAVE STATIONED POLICE OFFICERS AT OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE AREA.
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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.
Rain chances will start falling today, marking the onset of a drier stretch of weather across Southwest Florida. In addition to the lower rain chances, sunshine will be quite prevalent for the next several days, and we also expect a little dip in humidity later this week.
Even though rain chances will be a lot lower today compared to previous days, moisture will still be sufficient enough to spark a few hit-or-miss afternoon showers. Areal coverage of the rain will be close to 30%, and the cells that manage to develop won't be as strong. Aside from these isolated afternoon showers, we'll be in store for a nice mix of sun and clouds through our Tuesday with highs closing in on 90 degrees.
Our sky will become mostly clear and quiet tonight with temperatures cooling to the low to mid 70s for most of Southwest Florida.
Speaking of our overnight lows, this is one area where we'll see some pleasant changes thanks some less humid air that will settle in by Wednesday night. The drop in humidity will allow the air to cool more efficiently, which will produce some comfortable overnights and early mornings with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s by Thursday and Friday morning. Although the dip in humidity won't have much of an effect on our daytime temperatures, the drier air will make our afternoons more tolerable.
The dry air that's expected to move in through the second half of the week will also squash our rain chances from Wednesday through Friday, so even a stray shower will be hard to come by until Saturday or Sunday. Even then, rain chances will stay pretty low. Other than a few isolated showers Saturday and Sunday, we'll enjoy plentiful sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.
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BRAND NEW DETAILS IN THE MISSION ON MARS THIS MORNING.
NASA SAYS THE CURIOSITY ROVER MADE ITS FIRST SCOOP OF THE SURFACE-- DETECTING A BRIGHT OBJECT ON THE GROUND.
NASA SCIENTISTS SUSPECT THE OBJECT MIGHT BE A PART OF THE ROVER.
HOWEVER THEY WON'T SAMPLE OR SCOOP ANYMORE UNTIL THEY FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS.
THE ROVER LANDED BACK IN AUGUST.
IT IS THERE TO STUDY WHETHER MICRO'BIAL LIFE COULD HAVE EXISTED ON THE RED PLANET IN THE PAST.
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RETIRED ASTRONAUT MARK KELLY, WHO COLLABORATED WITH HIS WIFE, FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, ON HER MEMOIR, IS WRITING A CHILDREN'S BOOK ABOUT A MOUSE THAT GOES TO SPACE.
KELLY SAYS ON HIS FIRST SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT, THEY HAD 18 MICE ON BOARD AS EXPERIMENTS.
AND 17 OF THEM, AS SOON AS THEY GOT INTO ZERO GRAVITY, STAYED LATCHED ON TO THE SIDE OF THE CAGE.
HIS BOOK 'MOUSETRONAUT: A PARTIALLY TRUE STORY' IS BEING PUBLISHED THIS MONTH.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
THE WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TODAY.
IT'S EXPECTED AROUND 5:45 THIS MORNING.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO LET YOU KNOW WHO IT IS.
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john lennon hey jude
CELEBRATING JOHN LENNON'S BIRTHDAY.
AND IN , ICELAND TODAY, YOKO ONO will AWARD THE LENNON-ONO GRANT FOR PEACE TO THE LATE CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS, LADY GAGA, AND 3 OTHERS.
THE LENNON-ONO AWARD IS GIVEN OUT ON THE BIRTHDAY OF JOHN LENNON.
HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 72 YEARS OLD TODAY.
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PIECE OF MIND THIS MORNING FOR SEVERAL ELDERLY VICTIMS.
A FLORIDA MAN IS PULLED OVER. AND HAD A LOT MORE THAN HIS OWN I-D.
FRED JOHNSON IS CHARGED WITH 100 FELONY COUNTS OF FRAUD.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND A BAG IN JOHNSON'S CAR WITH THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF THE VICTIMS--
ALL WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF 70.
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PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER IN A VIOLENT CRIME.
A NORTH FORT MYERS WOMAN AND HER DISABLED MOTHER COME FACE TO FACE WITH THREE MASKED MEN,
AND NOW WE'VE LEARNED THEY'VE BEEN CAUGHT.
THE 90-YEAR OLD AMPUTEE WAS HOME, IN BED, WHEN THE THIEVES BARGED IN DEMANDING CASH.
THE WOMAN'S DAUGHTER GAVE THEM AN ENVELOPE FULL OF CASH AND THEY TOOK OFF.
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Sgt. David Velez/Lee Co. Sheriff's Office: "Putting the pieces of the puzzle together we were basically able to match the description of a car belonging to one of the suspects that was affiliated with the victim's grandson and able to arrest these individuals."
DEPUTIES ARRESTED JESSE RACO AND BENJAMIN PRESLEY.
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A LEHIGH ACRES COUPLE ACCUSED OF RUNNING AN ILLEGAL FIGHT CLUB TAKES A PLEA DEAL.
BRANDON HARRISON, ANGELA HARRISON AND GAUGE FORD WERE ARRESTED IN APRIL AFTER THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARRESTED THEM FOR ALLOWING TEENAGE BOYS TO BOX IN THE BACKYARD.
THEY WERE CHARGED WITH A THIRD DEGREE FELONY - AND FACED UP TO 5 YEARS' JAIL TIME.
BUT THEY AGREED TO SIX MONTHS COUNTY PROBATION - AS THE STATE DROPPED THE CHARGES TO A MISDEMEANOR.
THEIR ATTORNEY SAYS IT WASN'T A FIGHT CLUB - BUT A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
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"they were doing something that their son likes to do, not their thing, but that's what he and his buddies like to do. They passed out birthday invitations and the theme of the birthday part is to get together and have these boxing matches. These MMA fights"
AS FOR 17 YEAR OLD GAUGE FORD - HE HAS YET TO GO BEFORE THE JUVENILE COURT - BUT HIS ATTORNEY WILL ASK FOR A JUDICIAL WARNING.
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TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
LADES AND GENTLEMENT, HAVE YOU SEEN JENNIFER ANISTON'S MONSTER ENGAGEMENT RING?
WHILE SHE TOOK A BREAK FROM FILMING "WE'RE THE MILLERS" IN SANTE FE, NEW MEXICO, SHE GAVE US ALL A GLIMPSE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN ENORMOUS DIAMOND ON HER RING FINGER. ANISTON AND JUSTIN THEROUX GOT ENGAGED IN AUGUST.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
TODAY THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE AND PRINCE WILLIAM WILL BE AT THE OPENING OF A SOCCER STADIUM.
SHE'S MAKING HER FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCES IN THE U-K SINCE THE ROYAL FAMILY STARTED LEGAL ACTION AGAINST A MAGAZINE FOR PUBLISHING TOPLESS PHOTOS OF HER.
THE COUPLE HAVE SEPARATE APPOINTMENTS THE REST OF THE WEEK
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HOLIDAY SHOPPERS TAKE NOTE - IN JUST A FEW HOURS YOU'LL HAVE A NEW TOOL TO FIND SOME OF THE MOST EXTRAVAGANT GIFTS.
LUXURY RETAILER NEIMAN MARCUS WILL UNVEIL ITS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOOK AROUND 10 THIS MORNING.
THE CATALOG IS KNOWN FOR FEATURING EXPENSIVE AND OUTRAGEOUS GIFTS.
FOR EXAMPLE - LAST YEAR'S CATALOG FEATURED A ONE MILLION DOLLAR FOUNTAIN THAT COULD BE PROGRAMMED TO DANCE TO MUSIC.
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FOR THE SAKE OF CITIZENS INSURANCE.LET'S HOPE A BIG STORM DOESN'T HIT FLORIDA THE REST OF THIS YEAR.
NEW ESTIMATES HAVE THE STATE FALLING SHORT.UP TO SEVEN BILLION DOLLARS.TO PAY OUT CLAIMS FROM A HURRICANE.
TO COVER THE COST.THE STATE WOULD LIKELY ADD A SURCHARGE ON EVERY PROPERTY AND AUTO INSURANCE POLICY.
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Day Planner
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Rain chances will start falling today, marking the onset of a drier stretch of weather across Southwest Florida. In addition to the lower rain chances, sunshine will be quite prevalent for the next several days, and we also expect a little dip in humidity later this week.
Even though rain chances will be a lot lower today compared to previous days, moisture will still be sufficient enough to spark a few hit-or-miss afternoon showers. Areal coverage of the rain will be close to 30%, and the cells that manage to develop won't be as strong. Aside from these isolated afternoon showers, we'll be in store for a nice mix of sun and clouds through our Tuesday with highs closing in on 90 degrees.
Our sky will become mostly clear and quiet tonight with temperatures cooling to the low to mid 70s for most of Southwest Florida.
Speaking of our overnight lows, this is one area where we'll see some pleasant changes thanks some less humid air that will settle in by Wednesday night. The drop in humidity will allow the air to cool more efficiently, which will produce some comfortable overnights and early mornings with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s by Thursday and Friday morning. Although the dip in humidity won't have much of an effect on our daytime temperatures, the drier air will make our afternoons more tolerable.
The dry air that's expected to move in through the second half of the week will also squash our rain chances from Wednesday through Friday, so even a stray shower will be hard to come by until Saturday or Sunday. Even then, rain chances will stay pretty low. Other than a few isolated showers Saturday and Sunday, we'll enjoy plentiful sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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SOLD.
THE TAMPA TRIBUNE HAS NEW OWNERS.
A PRIVATE EQUITY GROUP FROM LOS ANGELES BOUGHT THE NEWSPAPER AND ITS WEBSITE FOR MORE THAN NINE MILLION DOLLARS.
THE GROUP HAS FORMED A LOCAL COMPANY TO RUN THE PAPER.
MEDIA GENERAL.WHO OWNED THE PAPER.WILL RETAIN THE N-B-C AFFILIATE W-F-L-A.
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BLACK FRIDAY BARGAINS MAY NOT GIVE YOU MUCH TO CELEBRATE.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT,
AND POLITICIANS AREN'T THE ONLY ONES PUTTING THEIR SPIN ON THE ELECTIONS, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING JANE.
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BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT
OCTOBER 9, 2012
*****
GOOD MORNING,
WATCH FOR ELECTION-THEMED P-R STUNTS THIS YEAR, FROM SOME OF THE NATIONS BIG BUSINESSES.
PIZZA HUT TODAY -- ANNOUNCING PLANS TO GIVE FREE PIZZA FOR LIFE, TO ANY CONSUMER WHO ASKS PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY IF THEY PREFER SAUSAGE OR PEPPERONI PIZZA --
DURING THE OCTOBER 16 TOWN HALL DEBATE!
THEN OF COURSE THERE'S JET BLUE'S OFFER TO GIVE ABOUT A THOUSAND VOTERS FREE OVERSEAS ROUND-TRIP TICKETS, IF THEIR CANDIDATE LOSES.
U-S-A TODAY SAYS COMPANIES ARE DOING WHAT THEY CAN, TO GET CONSUMERS' ATTENTION.
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MEANTIME -- THE TOUGH ECONOMY, APPARENTLY NOT SCARING CONSUMERS.
IBIS WORLD SAYS --
HALLOWEEN SPENDING THIS YEAR IS LIKELY TO RISE TO A RECORD 8-BILLION DOLLARS, AS MORE PEOPLE BUY COSTUMES IN STORES, INSTEAD OF MAKING THEIR OWN.
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AND -- TURNS OUT -- BLACK FRIDAY, ISN'T THE BEST DAY FOR A BARGAIN.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND DECIDE DOT COM SAY --
THE BEST TIME TO BUY UGGS IS IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER.
THE SAME WITH POPULAR TOYS.
SOME APPLIANCES THO, GET CHEAPER CLOSER TO CHRISTMAS.
AND THE CHEAPEST TIME TO BUY A WATCH, IS MARCH!
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR DENTAL BILL -- DON'T KISS YOUR DOG!
OC:
A WARNING, ABOUT THE GLOBAL ECONOMY.
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, CUTTING ITS GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST BUT BOOSTING ITS OUTLOOK FOR THE U-S.
LOWER CLOSE FOR STOCKS YESTERDAY -- AS INVESTORS WAITED FOR THE UNOFFICIAL KICKOFF OF A FRESH EARNINGS SEASON TODAY, WHEN ALCOA REPORTS QUARTERLY RESULTS.
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AND -- IF YOU WANT TO AVOID GETTING CAVITIES -- IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT STAYING AWAY FROM THE SWEETS.
A STUDY IN ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY SAYS DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS ARE SHARING ORAL BACTERIA -- INCLUDING THOSE THAT CAUSE GUM DISEASE AND CAVITIES.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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SEALING HIS FATE.
CONVICTED CHILD SEX ABUSER JERRY SANDUSKY WILL BE SENTENCED TO PRISON TODAY, LIKELY FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
WE HAVE A LIVE PREVIEW, AS HIS VICTIMS. AND SANDUSKY HIMSELF, WILL TAKE THE STAND.
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REMEMBERING A YOUNG LIFE.
JESSE WATLINGTON'S MEMORIAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING PLANNED NOW.
DETAILS ON HOW THE PUBLIC CAN PAY THEIR RESPECTS,
AFTER THE YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYER DIED FROM A LIGHTNING STRIKE.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
A BIG DAY IN COURT.
CONVICTED CHILD SEX ABUSER JERRY SANDUSKY WILL BE SENTENCED TO PRISON TODAY. BUT, NOT BEFORE ONE LAST JAB AT THE VICTIMS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN STUDIO WITH MORE ON THAT AND A PREVIEW OF TODAY'S SENTENCING.
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THIS MORNING MANY IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY ARE SHOCKED THAT JERRY SANDUSKY WOULD RELEASE A STATEMENT JUST BEFORE SENTENCING.
HE'S SHOWS NO REMORSE, ACCUSES HIS VICTIMS OF LYING, ANS SAYS HE'S INNOCENT.
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SANDUSKY MADE THE AUDIO RECORDING IN JAIL.
HE ACCEPTED TO READ PART OF IT IN COURT TODAY.
THE JUDGE WILL ALSO LIKELY HEAR FROM SEVERAL OF THE VICTIMS.
THE ATTORNEYS MEET WITH THE JUDGE YESTERDAY IN CHAMBERS AND TOLD HIM MANY OF THEM WILL TAKE THE STAND TODAY.
HERE'S PART OF THAT RECORDED STATEMENT FROM SANDUSKY FROM JAIL.
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We didn't lose the proven facts, evidence, accurate locations and times. Anything can be said. We lost to speculation and stories that were influenced by people who wanted to convict me. We must fight unfairness and consistency and dishonesty.
IT'S A 3 MINUTES STATEMENT THAT 1ST AIRED LAST NIGTH ON PENN STATE'S STUDENT RUN RADIO STATION.
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MANY ATTORNEYS SAY IT'S A RISKY MOVE TO SPEAK OUT BEFORE A SENTENCE AND TO SHOW NO REMORSE SINCE THE NUMBER OF YEARS HE SPENDS IN JAIL IS DETERMINED BY THE JUDGE.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, SD NBC-2.
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHMAN GEORGE ZIMMERMAN PLANS TO ASK A JUDGE TO DELAY HIS MURDER TRIAL.
ZIMMERMAN'S ATTORNEYS SAY THEY'LL ALSO ASK THE JUDGE TO ALLOW MARTIN'S SCHOOL RECORDS, TWITTER AND FACEBOOK INFORMATION BE SUBPOENAED,
ZIMMERMAN IS PLEADING NOT GUILTY TO SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGES.
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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.
Rain chances will start falling today, marking the onset of a drier stretch of weather across Southwest Florida. In addition to the lower rain chances, sunshine will be quite prevalent for the next several days, and we also expect a little dip in humidity later this week.
Even though rain chances will be a lot lower today compared to previous days, moisture will still be sufficient enough to spark a few hit-or-miss afternoon showers. Areal coverage of the rain will be close to 30%, and the cells that manage to develop won't be as strong. Aside from these isolated afternoon showers, we'll be in store for a nice mix of sun and clouds through our Tuesday with highs closing in on 90 degrees.
Our sky will become mostly clear and quiet tonight with temperatures cooling to the low to mid 70s for most of Southwest Florida.
Speaking of our overnight lows, this is one area where we'll see some pleasant changes thanks some less humid air that will settle in by Wednesday night. The drop in humidity will allow the air to cool more efficiently, which will produce some comfortable overnights and early mornings with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s by Thursday and Friday morning. Although the dip in humidity won't have much of an effect on our daytime temperatures, the drier air will make our afternoons more tolerable.
The dry air that's expected to move in through the second half of the week will also squash our rain chances from Wednesday through Friday, so even a stray shower will be hard to come by until Saturday or Sunday. Even then, rain chances will stay pretty low. Other than a few isolated showers Saturday and Sunday, we'll enjoy plentiful sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
THIS THURSDAY, FAMILY FRIENDS AND THE COMMUNITY WILL REMEMBER AN 11-YEAR OLD BOY, KILLED BY A LIGHTNING STRIKE.
A PUBLIC VIEWING FOR JESSE WATLINGTON STARTS AT 11 A-M, AT MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE IS SET FOR ONE O CLOCK.
WE ALSO LEARNED THE SW FLORIDA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL TEAM WILL WEAR HIS NUMBER 51 ON THEIR HELMETS. JESSE'S MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM CANCELLED THEIR GAME THIS WEEK.
YESTERDAY JESSE'S CLASSMATES WORE PURPLE-- JESSE'S FAVORITE COLOR, TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, WHERE THE 6TH GRADER WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING LAST WEDNESDAY.
HE DIED SUNDAY.
HIS PASTOR SAYS HIS PARENTS STILL NEED YOUR SUPPORT.
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36:37 "jesse is at home with the lord and now we want people to turn their attention and pray for mom and dad who are just dealing with a loss that no one expects to when your tuck an 11 year-old boy into bed at night and drop him off at school, and have him play football like every 11 year-old boy wants to do."
JESSE DIED SUNDAY AT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, AFTER HIS FAMILY TOOK HIM OFF LIFE SUPPORT.
THE BOLT HIT JESSE IN THE HEART WHILE HE WAS RUNNING OUT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD WITH HIS FRIENDS FOR PRACTICE.
DOCTORS TOLD HIS PARENTS HE HAD NO BRAIN ACTIVITY.
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THE TRAGIC STORY ABOUT JESSE''s DEATH IS TOUCHING PARENTS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THEY SAY IT'S NOW A TOP PRIORITY TO STRESS THE DANGERS OF LIGHTNING TO THEIR YOUNG KIDS.
MANY WHO WE CAUGHT UP WITH IN CAPE CORAL TELL US -- THEY'RE RETHINKING THEIR OWN MEASURES.
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5419 "it's really scary. i'm guilty of allowing her to play outside even when the storm seems far away."
4658 "We send our kids off to school and expect to pick them up, you don't think these things can happen. It's a reminder of how fragile life can be."
WHILE YOU CAN'T ALWAYS PREDICT MOTHER NATURE, PARENTS SAY THEY'LL DO THE BEST THEY CAN TO LIMIT THE DANGERS. EVEN IF THAT MEANS BEING OVERPROTECTIVE.
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AS SOON AS MEDSTAR SHUT DOWN IN LEE COUNTY, QUESTIONS STARTED FLYING.
NEW THIS MORNING -- NBC-2 GOT SOME ANSWERS -- AND A REPORT FROM THE LEE COUNTY ATTORNEY SUGGESTING COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES WAS WITHIN HER AUTHORITY TO GROUND THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER PROGRAM.
ACCORDING TO ATTORNEY MICHAEL HUNT.THE LEE COUNTY CHARTER ALLOWS HAWES TO TAKE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION -- THAT INCLUDES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING A DIVISION OR PROGRAM.
WE ASKED COMMISSION CHAIRMAN JOHN MANNING IF HE THOUGHT COMMISSIONERS SHOULD HAVE HAD A SAY IN THE SHUTDOWN.
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1:19 no i don't i believe in very strongly in chain of command. i believe very strongly in the charter for lee county. we have governance over four positions. the port authority director the hearing examiner the county manager the county attorney beyond that there is supervisory control 37
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FOUND HAWES DID *NOT HAVE TO GET BOARD APPROVAL.BEFORE SUSPENDING MEDSTAR.
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LOOKING AHEAD,
MUSLIM CLERIC ABU HAMZA AL-MASRI WILL APPEAR IN FEDERAL COURT IN NEW YORK CITY.
HE'S ACCUSED OF CONSPIRING TO ESTABLISH A JIHAD TRAINING CAMP IN OREGON AND ADVOCATING VIOLENT JIHAD IN AFGHANISTAN.
HE ALSO FACES CHARGES RELATING TO A HOSTAGE INCIDENT IN YEMEN.
TWO OTHER MEN ALSO HAVE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES ON CHARGES THEY HELPED BOMB EMBASSIES IN TANZANIA AND KENYA.
TWO MORE ARE FACING TERRORISM-RELATED CHARGES IN CONNECTICUT.
ALL FIVE WERE EXTRADITED FROM BRITAIN, AND SPENT YEARS FIGHTING THE MOVE.
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THERE ARE MORE CASES AND MORE DEATHS CAUSED BY THE MENINGITIS OUTBREAK THAT'S LINKED TO TAINTED STEROID INJECTIONS.
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION SAYS THE NUMBER OF CONFIRMED INFECTIONS IS UP TO 105 IN NINE-STATES AND THE DEATH TOLL IS NOW EIGHT.
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THE STEROID WAS CONTAMINATED, AND CAME FROM THE NEW ENGLAND COMPOUNDING CENTER, WHICH SHIPPED STEROID VIALS TO DOCTORS AND CLINICS IN 23 STATES.
SO FAR, TENNESSEE IS REPORTING THE MOST CASES.
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CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MORE THAN 44-THOUSAND PICKUP TRUCKS.
THE RECALL INVOLVES 2009 AND 2010 DODGE DAKOTA's--
AND DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUPS.
THE COMPANY SAYS A REAR AXLE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE NUT RETAINER.
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FLORIDA'S GOVERNOR VISITS F-G-C-U FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE TAKING OFFICE.
RICK SCOTT MET PRIVATELY WITH SEVERAL CAMPUS LEADERS YESTERDAY.
LAWMAKERS CUT 300-MILLION FROM FLORIDA UNIVERSITIES LAST YEAR.
F-G-C-U IS SEEING 3-MILLION FEWER DOLLARS FROM THE STATE.
THE GOVERNOR HAS SAID HE DOES NOT PLAN TO CUT EDUCATION FUNDING FOR K THROUGH 12.
HE WOULD *NOT MAKE THAT SAME PROMISE FOR HIGHER ED.
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"The real issue is going to be, our general revenues are growing, how fast is Medicaid going to grow."
"I just hope he sees this is probably the most efficient University in the state university system with the amount of money we're getting funded every year."
WEEKEND LIBRARY HOURS HAVE BEEN CUT TO SAVE MONEY.
F-G-C-U'S STUDENT GOVERNMENT PLANS TO PICK UP THE COST IN ORDER TO RESTORE HOURS.
THEY'RE ALSO SENDING THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE A PETITION WITH 3-THOUSAND SIGNATURES URGING *AGAINST FUTURE CUTS.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A MAN USED HIS GOLF CART TO SETTLE AN ARGUMENT.
53-YEAR-OLD CARL MARTIN AND HIS NEIGHBOR WERE YELLING AT EACH OTHER.
MARTIN TOLD NBC-2 THE VICTIM SIMPLY STEPPED IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE COULDN'T SWERVE THE GOLF CART OUT THE WAY.
BUT DEPUTIES HEARD A DIFFERENT STORY FROM THE PEOPLE WHO SAW IT.
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"two witnesses came forward, neighbors out there, and corroborated the victim's story exactly, the wording, the threat to do it and it was carried out." Robert Carpenter, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.
DEPUTIES LEARNED TWO OTHER THINGS AS THEY INVESTIGATED THIS --
DRIVING GOLF CARTS IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD IS ILLEGAL AND MARTIN WAS DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
A SUPERSONIC SKYDIVE!
A PREVIEW OF THE DEATH DEFYING STUNT WHEN WE COME BACK.
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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.
Rain chances will start falling today, marking the onset of a drier stretch of weather across Southwest Florida. In addition to the lower rain chances, sunshine will be quite prevalent for the next several days, and we also expect a little dip in humidity later this week.
Even though rain chances will be a lot lower today compared to previous days, moisture will still be sufficient enough to spark a few hit-or-miss afternoon showers. Areal coverage of the rain will be close to 30%, and the cells that manage to develop won't be as strong. Aside from these isolated afternoon showers, we'll be in store for a nice mix of sun and clouds through our Tuesday with highs closing in on 90 degrees.
Our sky will become mostly clear and quiet tonight with temperatures cooling to the low to mid 70s for most of Southwest Florida.
Speaking of our overnight lows, this is one area where we'll see some pleasant changes thanks some less humid air that will settle in by Wednesday night. The drop in humidity will allow the air to cool more efficiently, which will produce some comfortable overnights and early mornings with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s by Thursday and Friday morning. Although the dip in humidity won't have much of an effect on our daytime temperatures, the drier air will make our afternoons more tolerable.
The dry air that's expected to move in through the second half of the week will also squash our rain chances from Wednesday through Friday, so even a stray shower will be hard to come by until Saturday or Sunday. Even then, rain chances will stay pretty low. Other than a few isolated showers Saturday and Sunday, we'll enjoy plentiful sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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IF EVERYTHING GOES AS PLANNED. A DEATH- DEFYING FEAT OF COURAGE WILL MAKE IT INTO THE HISTORY BOOKS LATER TODAY.
FELIX BAUMGARTNER -- A 43- YEAR- OLD DAREDEVIL KNOWN AS 'FEARLESS FELIX' -
- IS SET TO FREEFALL FROM THE EDGE OF SPACE -- AND HURL HIMSELF LIKE SOME KIND OF EXTREME HUMAN CANNONBALL. STRAIGHT TOWARD THE NEW MEXICO DESERT.
PAULA FARIS REPORTS.
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THE PLAN -- YEARS IN THE MAKING -- IS SIMPLY ASTOUNDING.
FELIX BAUMGARTNER WILL TRY TO MAKE A SUPERSONIC. STRATOSPHERIC JUMP.
LEAPING FROM 23 MILES UP. AND BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER WITH SPEEDS OF
MORE THAN 700 MILES AN HOUR.
BAUMGARTNER -- A FORMER AUSTRIAN PARATROOPER -- SAYS HE'S READY FOR THE
EXTREME CHALLENGE.
I practiced this for so many years, and now, we are almost there, so this
is my biggest dream, and we are one step closer and I am almost there so I
feel good at the moment
ALONG WITH BAUMGARTNER'S NERVES OF STEEL-- THE MISSION REQUIRES CUTTING-EDGE
EQUIPMENT. HE'LL STRAP ON A SPECIAL HELMET. GET INTO A PRESSURIZED SUIT.
. AND LIFT OFF FROM ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO IN A 3- THOUSAND POUND CAPSULE. IT
'LL BE HOISTED BY WHAT'S BEING CALLED A "40- ACRE DRY CLEANING BAG". A
BALLOON WITH 30 MILLION CUBIC FEET OF HELIUM --- IT'S SKIN MUCH THINNER THAN
A ZIPLOC BAGGIE. STRETCHING 55 STORIES HIGH. IT'S SO HUGE IT WOULD, IN
FACT, COVER 40 ACRES IF LAID FLAT.
THE RIDE UP TO REACH 120- THOUSAND FEET WILL TAKE CLOSE TO THREE HOURS.
THEN. WITH THE SKY BLACK AND THE CURVE OF EARTH IN SIGHT. THE MOMENT OF
TRUTH.
that one step forward is an important step because you know you are coming
home, going back to a very healthy environment again because you have been
in a hostile
environment for so many hours and you are going to a place where humans
relate to and that feels good.
THE HEART-STOPPING RETURN TO EARTH COULD TAKE 5 AND A HALF MINUTES. AND
AFTER 25 YEARS OF SKYDIVING -- FELIX BAUMGARTNER PROMISES THIS JUMP WILL BE
HIS LAST.
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FROM ONE DAREDEVIL TO THE NEXT --
WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR THIS MORNING HOW DAVID BLAINE FAIRED IN WHAT COULD BE CALLED HIS MOST ELECTRIFYING STUNT.
THE MAGICIAN SPENT THREE DAYS AND NIGHTS STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF 1 MILLION VOLTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENTS IN NEW YORK.
HE WORE A CHAINMAIL BODYSUIT AS A BARRIER.
LAST NIGHT HE WAS ABLE TO WALK WITH ASSISTANCE AT THE END OF HIS STUNT.
HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED OUT BY DOCTORS.
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A SENTENCING HEARING IN ONE OF THE WORST CASES OF CHILD ABUSE DOCTORS HAVE EVER SEEN WILL GET UNDERWAY AGAIN THIS MORNING IN TEXAS.
ELIZABETH ESCA-LONA IS ACCUSED OF SUPER-GLUING HER TODDLER'S HANDS TO THE WALL AND THEN BEATING HER AS POTTY TRAINING PUNISHMENT.
DOCTORS SAY IT PUT THE TWO YEAR OLD IN A COMA FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
YESTERDAY ESCALONA'S MOTHER TESTIFIED THAT HER DAUGHTER ALSO ASSAULTED HER AS SHE WAS GROWING UP.
ESCALONA FACES UP TO LIFE IN PRISON.
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COMING UP THIS MORNING ON THE TODAY SHOW--
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TWO ILLINOIS STUDENTS WHO WERE SUSPENDED LAST WEEK AFTER SCHOOL OFFICIALS SUSPECTED THE MINTS THEY WERE EATING WERE ACTUALLY ILLEGAL DRUGS.
Allison Walker
"This is 2012 and caffeine is just caffeine.i drink soda, jake drinks soda. i don't see anything wrong with the caffeine pills."
YOU CAN CATCH THE ENTIRE STORY--
RIGHT AFTER NEWS TODAY.
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THE TROUBLED NEW MEXICO PEANUT COMPANY LINKED TO A SALMONELLA OUTBREAK IS ASSURING WORKERS THEIR JOBS ARE SAFE.
SUNLAND'S PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN LAST WEEK, AFTER THE F-D-A CONFIRMED SALMONELLA WAS FOUND THERE.
35 SALMONELLA CASES NATIONWIDE HAVE BEEN LINKED TO THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS.
A SPOKESPERSON SAYS SUNLAND IS RENOVATING THE INSIDE OF THE PLANT WITH NEW EQUIPMENT.
THE PLANT PRODUCES TRADER JOE'S VALENCIA CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER AND MANY OTHER NUT BUTTERS AND NUT PRODUCTS FOR SEVERAL LARGE NATIONAL GROCERY CHAINS.
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WHEN YOU SELECT A SODA FROM THE VENDING MACHINE. THE CALORIE COUNT WILL SOON BE RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
COKE, PEPSI AND DR PEPPER ARE ROLLING OUT NEW VENDING MACHINES THAT'LL FEATURE CALORIE COUNTS ON THE BUTTONS OF THE MACHINES.
THE MACHINES WILL LAUNCH IN CHICAGO AND SAN ANTONIO MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS NEXT YEAR.
THE AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION. WHICH REPRESENTS COCA-COLA, PEPSICO AND DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP. SAYS THE MACHINES WILL REMIND CUSTOMERS TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES. WITH MESSAGES SUCH AS "TRY A LOW-CALORIE BEVERAGE."
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KEEPING A CHECK ON YOUR CALORIES, BUT WONDERING WHY YOUR WAISTLINE IS GROWING? TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
PROFESSOR BARRY POPKIN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SAYS THE GROWING SCALE OF HOME APPLIANCES IS ENABLING STRESSED OUT AND OVERWORKED FAMILIES TO STOCKPILE CONVENIENCE FOODS.
SO AS YOU RIFLE THROUGH ALL THOSE PREPACKAGED DINNER ENTREES IN THAT SUPERSIZE FREEZER, THE REASON WHY WAISTLINES ARE EXPANDING BECOMES MORE CLEAR.
ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS, REFRIGERATORS NOW AVERAGE 22 CUBIC FEET. COMPARED TO 19 CUBIC FEET IN 1980.
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JETBLUE PARK IS EVEN GREENER THAN WE FIRST THOUGHT--
AND IT'S GOING TO SAVE THE COUNTY SOME SERIOUS MONEY.
LEE COUNTY LEARNED IT WILL SAVE 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR IN MAINTENANCE COSTS AT JETBLUE PARK.
THIS IS ALL BECAUSE THE COUNTY WAS AWARDED A LEED CERTIFICATION.WHICH IS GIVEN TO BUILDINGS THAT SAVE ENERGY AND HELP THE ENVIRONMENT.
LEE COUNTY IS NOW PREPARING A GREEN TOUR OPTION AT THE PARK SO VISITORS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE DESIGN.
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not only will the components be incorporated into the the tours that you can take during spring training through the Red Sox, but there will also be a series of thematic signs throughout the facility so that you can go on a walking tour yourself and learn about these things when you're there, we will be incorporating a website and hope to have all that up before spring training.
OVER THE 30-YEAR LEASE OF THE STADIUM.THE COUNTY WILL SAVE ABOUT 3 MILLION DOLLARS.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Rain chances will start falling today, marking the onset of a drier stretch of weather across Southwest Florida. In addition to the lower rain chances, sunshine will be quite prevalent for the next several days, and we also expect a little dip in humidity later this week.
Even though rain chances will be a lot lower today compared to previous days, moisture will still be sufficient enough to spark a few hit-or-miss afternoon showers. Areal coverage of the rain will be close to 30%, and the cells that manage to develop won't be as strong. Aside from these isolated afternoon showers, we'll be in store for a nice mix of sun and clouds through our Tuesday with highs closing in on 90 degrees.
Our sky will become mostly clear and quiet tonight with temperatures cooling to the low to mid 70s for most of Southwest Florida.
Speaking of our overnight lows, this is one area where we'll see some pleasant changes thanks some less humid air that will settle in by Wednesday night. The drop in humidity will allow the air to cool more efficiently, which will produce some comfortable overnights and early mornings with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s by Thursday and Friday morning. Although the dip in humidity won't have much of an effect on our daytime temperatures, the drier air will make our afternoons more tolerable.
The dry air that's expected to move in through the second half of the week will also squash our rain chances from Wednesday through Friday, so even a stray shower will be hard to come by until Saturday or Sunday. Even then, rain chances will stay pretty low. Other than a few isolated showers Saturday and Sunday, we'll enjoy plentiful sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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HUNDREDS OF BRAS ARE HANGING IN AN UNLIKELY SPOT--
A COLLIER COUNTY GAS STATION!
THE BRAS ARE ON DISPLAY AT E'S COUNTRY STORE IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.
A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN BIKERS WORE THE BRAS AND DELIVERED THEM TO THE STORE TO MAKE A STATEMENT--
AND BRING ATTENTION TO BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
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"oh yea it attracts a lot of attention. People coming in asking why are there so many bras out here? We explain it to them and they get involved then bring their bras in and it's a good cause."
THE COUNTRY STORE IS COLLECTING BRAS ALL MONTH--
AND WILL DONATE FIVE DOLLARS PER BRA TO THE CANCER ALLIANCE OF NAPLES.
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NBC2 IS ASKING OUR VIEWERS TO GET THEIR "PINK ON" THIS MONTH.
PUT ON YOUR BEST PINK OUTFIT, IN HONOR OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, AND SEND US A PICTURE.
AND YOU MAY BE FEATURED ON ONE OF OUR NEWSCASTS DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.
JUST UPLOAD YOUR PICTURES TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON SEE-SHOOT-SEND.
OR YOU CAN EMAIL THEM TO PICS@NBC-2.COM - AND WE'LL DO IT FOR YOU.
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COMING UP ALL NEW AT SIX--
A CHEESE RECALL WITH A DANGEROUS CONTAMINATION--
THIS MORNING THE BRAND THAT'S BEING PULLED OFF SHELVES RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.
PLUS-- ONE OUT OF FIVE PEOPLE IN THE U-S DON'T BELIEVE IN GOD.
MORE ON THE NEW FINDINGS IN A PEW STUDY OUT THIS MORNING.
AND A FAST FOOD INDUSTRY MAGAZINE GIVES TOP MARKS TO WHEN IT COMES TO SERVICE AT THE DRIVE-THRU.--
WHICH ONES CAME OUT ON TOP--
THAT'S ALL NEW UP NEXT A SIX.
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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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