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SLUG: Shooting Investigation
TOP LINE: DECISION 2012
SLUG: Clash of the VP's
TOP LINE: DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT
SLUG: On the Move
RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY: BREAKING NEWS.
A MAN SHOT OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS.
WE ARE ON SCENE, GATHERING THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE SEARCH FOR THE SHOOTER.
PLUS, CLASH OF THE V-P'S.
"With all due respect, that's a bunch of malarky."
PAUL RYAN AND VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TRADE SHARP JABS.
THIS MORNING WE BREAK DOWN THE BEST MOMENTS AND WHO CAME OUT ON TOP.
AND DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT--
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR IS ON THE MOVE THROUGH THE STREETS OF L-A.
NBC2 IS TRACKING ITS JOURNEY LIVE.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND HAPPY FRIDAY!
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS OF A SHOOTING OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS.
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WE WHAT WE KNOW.
IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 3AM AT 2825 CENTRAL AVENUE.
INVESTIGATORS ON SCENE TELL US AN ADULT MAN WAS SHOT WHILE SITTING IN A HYUNDAI SEDAN.
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THE VICTIM WENT INTO SOME NEARBY APARTMENTS TO GET SOMEONE TO CALL 911.
THE VICTIM IS NOW AT THE HOSPITAL.
RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGSTORS ARE LOOKING FOR A SHOOTER. SO FAR NO DETAILS ON DESCRIPTION AT THIS TIME. BUT WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
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BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING
WE'VE GOTTEN WORD ON WHO HAS WON THE PRESTIGIOUS 2012 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE.
AND IT IS. THE EUROPEAN UNION.
WHICH IS IN THE MIDST OF ITS GREATEST FINANCIAL CRISIS SINCE IN THE 1950S.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAME DOWN JUST AFTER 5AM.
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THE BIG TALKER THIS MORNING -- THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
FROM THE WACKY MOMENTS. TO WHO CAME OUT ON TOP.
WE TURN TO NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN STUDIO WITH ALL THE HIGH LIGHTS, GOOD MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING.
I'VE BEEN TRACKING ALL THE COMMENTS AND POST-DEBATE ANALYSIS THIS MORNING IT APPEARS TO BE A DRAW, WITH BOTH SIDES CLAIMING VICTORY.
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A NEW POST-DEBATE POLL BY CNN, SHOWS 48 PERCENT BELIEVE RYAN WON THE DEBATE, WHILE 44 PERCENT GIVE THE WIN TO BIDEN.
THE CANDIDATES SPARRED ON SEVERAL ISSUES DURING THEIR ONE AND ONLY DEBATE.
BIDEN CALLED SEVERAL OF RYAN'S REMARKS "MALARKEY" WHILE RYAN CRITICIZED THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON LIBYA, IRAN AND THE ECONOMY.
THERE WERE SOME WACKY MOMENTS AS WELL.
BEFOREHAND, AN ANTI-ABORTION PROTESTER WAS YELLING FROM A TREE.
JOE BIDEN, SMILES, LAUGHNING, SMIRKS HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
AT ONE POINT, PAUL RYAN JOKED ABOUT BIDEN OFTEN SNAFOO'S SAYING SOMETIMES THE WORDS DON'T COME OUT OF BIDEN'S MOUTH THE RIGHT WAY.
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DRY, SUNNY, COOL AND COMFY.
NBC-2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB. THIS WEATHER WILL PUT ANYONE IN A GOOD MOOD.
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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.
"Breezy sunshine, rain free"
Yesterday's official reading at Page Field was 69°. This marked the first time that temperatures dipped into the 60s since the middle of May.
Our hint of Autumn weather will continue once again this morning, as temperatures will be a few points lower. Along the urban corridor, expect a refreshing start to the day as numbers hover in the upper 60s, with a few middle 60s on the thermometer across our inland and northern cool spots.
Friday will dawn bright and sunny with the dry weather pattern prevailing as we round out the work week. Breezes will be out of the northeast between 10-15 mph with higher gusts and that will keep the slightly drier air pouring into Southwest Florida. Highs will eventually warm quickly into the upper 80s, however with lower humidity levels, our afternoon will feel quite comfy.
A few fair weather clouds will dot the sky late in the day, however with a dry and stable atmosphere rain prospects remain slim to none. Mostly clear skies along with lighter winds, will translate into another cool night as overnight lows range from the mid to upper 60s by morning.
A quiet weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with a few more clouds pushing in as an easterly flow develops by Sunday. This will bring an influx of some moisture across the Peninsula resulting in the chance for an afternoon stray/isolated shower. Otherwise much of next week, looks mainly dry and warm with highs in the upper 80s to near 90°.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Patty evolved yesterday morning and will be no threat to Southwest Florida. This will be a short lived system as it gets entangled with some drier air and some strong upper level wind shear. Another disturbance nearing the Lesser Antilles seems to be a bit more organized this morning, however most of the forecast models suggest that this will turn to the north and not be a concern for the US mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT --
THE SPACE SHUTTLE TRAVELS THROUGH LOS ANGELES TO IT'S FINAL HOME.
IT'S A 12 MILE TREK THROUGH LOS ANGELES.
THE SHUTTLE - WHICH MEASURES 57 FEET TALL WITH A WINGSPAN OF 78 FEET - IS CRAWLING ALONG A ROUTE WHERE TREES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND POWER LINES AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS TAKEN DOWN TO ACCOMMODATE THE SHUTTLE.
THE TOP SPEED IS JUST TWO MILES PER HOUR.
AND ENDEAVOUR WILL BE JUST INCHES AWAY FROM SOME BUILDINGS.
CREWS HAD TO INSTALL STEEL REINFORCEMENTS ALONG PARTS OF THE STREETS TO ACCOMMODATE THE 170-THOUSAND POUND SPACECRAFT.
IT'S HEADING TO THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER.
YOU CAN WATCH ALL THIS LIVE ONLINE, WE PUT THE LINK ON OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WILL RETIRE JESSE WATLINGTON'S NUMBER 51 JERSEY SATURDAY. AT A HALFTIME CEREMONY DURING IT'S GAME WITH EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
THE 11-YEAR-OLD DIED SUNDAY. FOUR DAYS AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
HE WORE NUMBER 51 FOR HIS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM.
THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED AT BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL AT 7-PM.
A MEMORIAL WAS HELD FOR HIM YESTERDAY.
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singing I can only imagine
FRIENDS AND FAMILY GATHERED TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE. PACKING MCGREGOR BAPTIST, MOST WEARING PURPLE IN HONOR OF JESSE, SINCE IT WAS HIS FAVORITE COLOR.
HIS MOTHER WROTE A LETTER TO HER BABY BOY, WHICH WAS READ BY A FAMILY FRIEND.
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56:13 "as i'm always so proud of you jesse- in memory of jesse is that we don't fall back into our daily lives and forget to pray and make a difference for someone else."
STANDING OUT IN THE SEA OF PURPLE-
JESSE'S TEAMMATES, WHO WERE WEARING THEIR UNIFORMS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THEIR FRIEND.
JESSE'S FATHER HAD PLANNED TO SPEAK ABOUT HIS SON,
BUT AT THE LAST MINUTE- DECIDED HE COULDN'T.
THE FAMILY HAD A PRIVATE BURIAL SERVICE AFTER THE MEMORIAL.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
WE'RE EXPECTING CONFIRMATION ON A BODY FOUND IN COLORADO.
AUTHORIES SAY IT COULD BE MISSING SCHOOLGIRL JESSICA RIDGEWAY. WHO VANISHED ONE WEEK AGO TODAY.
BUT THE PROBLEM. THE BODY IS "NOT INTACT," AND THAT'S DELAYING THE OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION OF THE REMAINS.
HOWEVER, AUTHORIES SAY THEY EXPECT TO I-D THE BODY TODAY.
JESSICA DISAPPEARED WHILE MAKING A SHORT WALK TO SCHOOL LAST FRIDAY.
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A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE CASE OF A BRUTAL MURDER IN GOLDEN GATE.
A SUSPECT JUST ARRESTED WILL NOW FACE CHARGES.
ERNEST TORRES WAS KILLED IN EARLY AUGUST.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD WHILE SLEEPING IN HIS BEDROOM.
THEY THINK THIS MAN, ABRAHAM ECKMAN, PULLED THE TRIGGER.
TORRES' MOTHER SPOKE TO NBC 2 ABOUT THE ARREST THAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY.
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I got some justice out of it because he needs to suffer for what he did, coming up to my house shooting my son through the window while he was sleeping it's just horrible, its horrible for what I had to deal with and I don't have a child now.
AND GET THIS. DEPUTIES ARRESTED ECKMAN. IN THE NAPLES JAIL.
HE'S BEEN THERE SINCE EARLY AUGUST ON A DIFFERENT CHARGE.
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NBC-2 JUST CHECKED, AND A TODDLER IS IN CRITICAL CONDITON RIGHT NOW, AFTER HE NEARLY DROWNED IN THE FAMILY POOL.
HIS MOTHER IS THE ONE WHO FOUND HIM UNRESPONSIVE
THIS ALL HAPPENING ON MERRITT AVENUE SOUTH IN LEHIGH ACRES YESTERDAY.
22-YEAR OLD REBECCA OSCEOLA SAYS SHE WAS IN THE SHOWER AND LOST TRACK OF 2-YEAR OLD BLAKE JUST A MINUTE BEFORE SHE FOUND HIM IN THE WATER.
PARAMEDICS RUSHED HIM TO HEALTHPARK HOSPITAL.
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FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE--
A WOMAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION THIS MORNING,
AFTER PLUNGING HER CAR INTO A CAPE CORAL CANAL.
AND ANOTHER DRIVER WILL FACE CHARGES FOR IT.
CAPE CORAL POLICE SAY GILIAN CROSDALE WAS DRIVING ALONG ANDALUSIA BOULEVARD YESTERDAY MORNING, WHEN THE DRIVER OF A WHITE TOYOTA CAROLLA PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HER.
CROSDALE HIT THE CAROLLA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, DROVE THROUGH AN EMPTY FIELD AND INTO A CANAL.
THE DRIVER OF THE CAROLLA - MADISON SCHIEL - SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.
INVESTIGATORS SAY ALCOHOL PLAYED A ROLE IN THE CRASH.
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A LOT OF THINGS WASH UP ON FLORIDA BEACHES ---
BUT A GIANT EYEBALL IS DEFINITELY NOT ONE OF THEM
CHECK THIS THING OUT!
THE BIG QUESTION THIS MORNING --- WHAT DOES IT BELONG TO? NEXT.
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BIZARRE NEWS MAKING NATIONAL HEADLINES FROM OUR STATE THIS MORNING.
A HUGE EYEBALL WASHED ASHORE NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE.
AND IT WON'T REMIAN A MYSTERY FOR LONG.
TAKE A LOOK. A MAN WALKING ALONG THE SAND IN POMPANO BEACH FOUND THE SOFTBALL-SIZED EYEBALL.
HE CALLED F-W-C AND TURNED IT OVER TO THEM.
OFFICERS PUT IT ON ICE AND ARE NOW TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT ANIMAL IT BELONGS TO. W
THEY'RE ANALYZING IT NOW IN SAINT PETE. WE'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT THEY FIND OUT.
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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.
"Breezy sunshine, rain free"
Yesterday's official reading at Page Field was 69°. This marked the first time that temperatures dipped into the 60s since the middle of May.
Our hint of Autumn weather will continue once again this morning, as temperatures will be a few points lower. Along the urban corridor, expect a refreshing start to the day as numbers hover in the upper 60s, with a few middle 60s on the thermometer across our inland and northern cool spots.
Friday will dawn bright and sunny with the dry weather pattern prevailing as we round out the work week. Breezes will be out of the northeast between 10-15 mph with higher gusts and that will keep the slightly drier air pouring into Southwest Florida. Highs will eventually warm quickly into the upper 80s, however with lower humidity levels, our afternoon will feel quite comfy.
A few fair weather clouds will dot the sky late in the day, however with a dry and stable atmosphere rain prospects remain slim to none. Mostly clear skies along with lighter winds, will translate into another cool night as overnight lows range from the mid to upper 60s by morning.
A quiet weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with a few more clouds pushing in as an easterly flow develops by Sunday. This will bring an influx of some moisture across the Peninsula resulting in the chance for an afternoon stray/isolated shower. Otherwise much of next week, looks mainly dry and warm with highs in the upper 80s to near 90°.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Patty evolved yesterday morning and will be no threat to Southwest Florida. This will be a short lived system as it gets entangled with some drier air and some strong upper level wind shear. Another disturbance nearing the Lesser Antilles seems to be a bit more organized this morning, however most of the forecast models suggest that this will turn to the north and not be a concern for the US mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
IT'S A RUSH TO CONTACT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. AS WE TRACK THE DEADLY MENINGITIS OUTBREAK SWEEPING THE COUNTRY.
C-D-C OFFICIALS HAVE NOW CONTACTED 12-THOUSAND OF 14-THOUSAND PEOPLE THEY THINK ARE AT RISK, AFTER GETTING BACK INJECTIONS SUSPECTED IN THE OUTBREAK.
14 PEOPLE HAVE NOW DIED, TWO OF THOSE IN FLORIDA.
THE RARE FUNGAL OUTBREAK HAS MADE AT LEAST 170 PEOPLE SICK ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND THAT NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO KEEP RISING. FOR MONTHS!
WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THE REMAINING 2-THOUSAND PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED BY THE C-D-C.
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music it's beginning to look a lot like christmas
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THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IS DEFINITELY IN THE AIR ALREADY!
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ARE ALREADY IN SOME STORES. SO EARLY THIS YEAR RIGHT!
NOT IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT THIS MORNING,
WALMART WORKERS. WHO ARE NOW THREATENING TO WALK OUT AND GO ON STRIKE AT A KEY TIME: BLACK FRIDAY.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HUNDREDS OF WALMART EMPLOYEES NATIONWIDE. WHO HAVE THREATENED TO 'TAKE ACTION'.
BLACK FRIDAY IS SAID TO BE THE BUSIEST DAY FOR THE COMPANY.
WORKERS ARE ALLEGING UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES INCLUDING HOURS, PAY AND INSURANCE.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
WE'LL GET THE LATEST CONSUMER PRICE INDEX REPORT ALONG WITH A CONSUMER SENTIMENT REPORT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE AN UPBEAT ECONOMIC REPORT. BUT THAT'S NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP INVESTORS HOPEFUL.
STOCKS ENDED MIXED THURSDAY.
THE DOW DROPPED 18 POINTS, THE NASDAQ ENDED IN NEGATIVE TERRITORY. THE S&P POSTING MODERATE GAINS.
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ALSO HAPPENING TODAY,
CORPORATE AMERICA WILL BE BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT, AS COMPANIES OPEN UP THEIR BOOKS.
ANALYSTS ARE EXPECTING THIRD-QUARTER EARNINGS FROM THE MAJOR BANKS.
JP MORGAN CHASE AND WELLS FARGO WILL KICK OFF THE BANKS' EARNINGS TODAY.
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AN NBC-2 FOLLOW UP TO THAT DEADLY GARAGE COLLAPSE IN MIAMI.
THE CAUSE OF THE COLLAPSE IS UNDER A MICROSCOPE THIS MORNING. INVESTIGATORS WANT TO KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED.
AND AFTER A DRAMATIC LIFE-SAVING RESCUE WE BROUGHT YOU AS BREAKING NEWS YESTERDAY MORNING --- WE'VE LEARNED THE MAN WHO HAD TO HAVE BOTH LEGS AMUPUATED TO GET HIM OUT. HAS DIED.
THIS ALL HAPPENING AT THE MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE CAMPUS IN DORAL.
THREE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ARE CONFIRMED DEAD.
A FOURTH IS MISSING AND PRESUMED DEAD AS WELL.
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THIS MORNING WE ARE REMEMBERING WHAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY,
TEN YEARS AGO.
THIS IS THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 2002 BALI BOMBINGS THAT CLAIMED 202 LIVES.
TOURISTS AND LOCALS ARE BRINGING FLOWERS TO THE SITE OF THE EXTREMIST ATTACKS.
IT WAS CARRIED OUT BY AN AL-QAEDA LINKED GROUP,
AND IGNITED A NEW WAVE OF VIOLENCE IN THE INDONESIA, THE WORLD'S MOST POPULOUS MUSLIM NATION.
AMONG THE DEAD: SEVEN AMERICANS AND 88 AUSTRALIANS.
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NBC-2 CHECKING GAS PRICES OVERNIGHT,
AND SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR YOU --- ECONOMISTS PREDICT THEY WILL FALL SOON.
Dr. Dean Stansel, FGCU Economics Professor
"these supply factors, disruptions have been bigger than demand factors. Net effect is we haven't seen that drop yet."
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE NOW $3.81.
IN FLORIDA IT'S $3.71
AND IN CAPE CORAL AND FORT MYERS THE AVERAGE FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED IS $3.74.
WE'RE ALWAYS LOOKING OUT FOR THE LOWEST PRICES FOR YOU.
CHECK THEM OUT ANYTIME AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON PUMP PATROL.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
THIS IS IT.
THE FINAL WEEKS BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
WE'RE NOW JUST 25 DAYS OUT FROM THE BIG DAY!
AND THIS WEEKEND,
ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY,
VOLUNTEERS WILL BE OUT KNOCKING ON DOORS, CHATTING WITH VOTERS OVER THE PHONES, AND GETTING THE WORD OUT THAT EVERY VOTE MATTERS IN THIS ELECTION.
IN FACT FOLKS ARE GETTING TOGETHER TOMORROW IN FORT MYERS TO DO JUST THAT.
IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWS LINKS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
GOING BACK TO THE DOGS.
APPARENTLY, MICHAEL VICK IS A DOG OWNER AGAIN.
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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.
"Breezy sunshine, rain free"
Yesterday's official reading at Page Field was 69°. This marked the first time that temperatures dipped into the 60s since the middle of May.
Our hint of Autumn weather will continue once again this morning, as temperatures will be a few points lower. Along the urban corridor, expect a refreshing start to the day as numbers hover in the upper 60s, with a few middle 60s on the thermometer across our inland and northern cool spots.
Friday will dawn bright and sunny with the dry weather pattern prevailing as we round out the work week. Breezes will be out of the northeast between 10-15 mph with higher gusts and that will keep the slightly drier air pouring into Southwest Florida. Highs will eventually warm quickly into the upper 80s, however with lower humidity levels, our afternoon will feel quite comfy.
A few fair weather clouds will dot the sky late in the day, however with a dry and stable atmosphere rain prospects remain slim to none. Mostly clear skies along with lighter winds, will translate into another cool night as overnight lows range from the mid to upper 60s by morning.
A quiet weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with a few more clouds pushing in as an easterly flow develops by Sunday. This will bring an influx of some moisture across the Peninsula resulting in the chance for an afternoon stray/isolated shower. Otherwise much of next week, looks mainly dry and warm with highs in the upper 80s to near 90°.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Patty evolved yesterday morning and will be no threat to Southwest Florida. This will be a short lived system as it gets entangled with some drier air and some strong upper level wind shear. Another disturbance nearing the Lesser Antilles seems to be a bit more organized this morning, however most of the forecast models suggest that this will turn to the north and not be a concern for the US mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
PEOPLE WHO LIVE OR OWN PROPERTY ON SANIBEL CAN BUY PARKING PERMITS STARTING MONDAY.
THEY'RE AVAILABLE AT THE SANIBEL RECREATION CENTER.
AND IF YOU ARE HEADING OUT TO SANIBEL TODAY OR THIS WEEKEND --
WE ARE CLOSELY MONITORING A RIDE TIDE BLOOM IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
THIS IS VIDEO WE GOT ABOUT EIGHT MILES OFF SHORE.
RIGHT NOW THE BLOOM EXTENDS FROM PORT CHARLOTTE TO CAPTIVA.
TO CHECK THE BEACHES ANYTIME THIS WEEKEND, HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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NEW THIS MORNING -- AN EMERGENCY LANDING HERE IN FLORIDA. THANKS TO A BIRD.
AMERICAN AIRLINES SAYS IT GOT CAUGHT IN THE ENGINE OF ONE OF ITS PLANES THURSDAY.
THE BOEING 737 WAS FLYING FROM CHICAGO TO MIAMI WHEN IT "TOOK A BIRD STRIKE" BEFORE IT WAS ABOUT TO LAND AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
IT DID END UP LANDING SAFELY AT THE AIRPORT.
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MICHAEL VICK IS ONCE AGAIN A DOG OWNER.
THIS MORNING HE SAYS THE DOG WILL BE WELL CARED FOR.
VICK ONCE SPENT TIME IN PRISON FOR HIS ROLE IN FUNDING AN ILLEGAL DOG-FIGHTING RING.
HE NOW SAYS HE WANTS TO MAKE SURE HIS KIDS DEVELOP A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANIMALS.
HERE'S THE PHOTO THAT GOT EVERYONE TALKING. SHOWING SOME DOG BONES IN THE BACKGROUND.
VICK HAS SAID IN THE PAST THAT HE DOESN'T EXPECT EVERYONE TO FORGIVE HIM.
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THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP THIS MORNING.
HORSES ARE NOW UP FOR ADOPTION.
GRAB A PEN, WE'LL TELL IN JUST A MOMENT WHO TO CONTACT IF YOU'RE INTERESTED.
TAKE A LOOK.
OFFICERS SEIZED FIVE OF THEM FROM A MAN IN SOUTHERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY., YOU CAN SEE HOW SKINNY THEY WERE.
THEY SAY THE OWNER IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR NOT FEEDING HIS ANIMALS AND LEAVING THEM IN A FLOODED FIELD.
WHILE IN COUNTY CUSTODY, THE HORSES HAVE PUT ON WIEGHT AND ARE DOING WELL.
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"Really their biggest issue was a lack of food. There were no outstanding medical issues or anything like that. it was the shear fact that they did not have proper food or the proper amount of food."
IF YOU'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THE TWO HORSES UP FOR ADOPTION CALL THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE AT 941-833-5690.
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ALL NEW HAPPENING OVERNIGHT ---
AN ASTEROID THE SIZE OF A HOUSE WHIZZED PAST EARTH WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 2AM. COMING WITHIN 59-THOUSAND MILES OF EARTH. AND THAT'S PRETTY CLOSE ACCORDING TO EXPERTS.
THE ASTEROID WAS ONLY DISCOVERED ON OCTOBER 4TH.
IT'S CALLED ASTEROID 2012 T-C-4.
AND IT NEVER POSED ANY DANGER.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF TERRY MCDONNELL WILGUS OF PORT CHARLOTTE.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
TERRY - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS --
A MAN IS SHOT WHILE SITTING IN HIS CAR.
NBC-2 HAS ALL NEW DETAILS FROM THE SCENE.
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AND EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE LAST NIGHT.
THE WACKIEST MOMENTS, BEST HIGHLIGHTS, AND WHO'S CONSIDERED THE WINNER.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND HAPPY FRIDAY,
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
WE'LL GET TO THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VP DEBATE IN JUST A MOMENT,
BUT FIRST --- BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS OVERIGHT.
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WE WHAT WE KNOW.
IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 3AM AT 2825 CENTRAL AVENUE.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE ON SCENE, CLIFTON WHAT CAN YOU TELL US?
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INVESTIGATORS ON SCENE TELL US AN ADULT MAN WAS SHOT WHILE SITTING IN A HYUNDAI SEDAN.
THE VICTIM WENT INTO SOME NEARBY APARTMENTS TO GET SOMEONE TO CALL 911.
THE VICTIM IS NOW AT THE HOSPITAL.
RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGSTORS ARE LOOKING FOR A SHOOTER. SO FAR NO DETAILS ON DESCRIPTION AT THIS TIME. AND THE SCENE HAS CLEARED. BUT WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED THROUGHOUT THE 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.
"Breezy sunshine, rain free"
Yesterday's official reading at Page Field was 69°. This marked the first time that temperatures dipped into the 60s since the middle of May.
Our hint of Autumn weather will continue once again this morning, as temperatures will be a few points lower. Along the urban corridor, expect a refreshing start to the day as numbers hover in the upper 60s, with a few middle 60s on the thermometer across our inland and northern cool spots.
Friday will dawn bright and sunny with the dry weather pattern prevailing as we round out the work week. Breezes will be out of the northeast between 10-15 mph with higher gusts and that will keep the slightly drier air pouring into Southwest Florida. Highs will eventually warm quickly into the upper 80s, however with lower humidity levels, our afternoon will feel quite comfy.
A few fair weather clouds will dot the sky late in the day, however with a dry and stable atmosphere rain prospects remain slim to none. Mostly clear skies along with lighter winds, will translate into another cool night as overnight lows range from the mid to upper 60s by morning.
A quiet weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with a few more clouds pushing in as an easterly flow develops by Sunday. This will bring an influx of some moisture across the Peninsula resulting in the chance for an afternoon stray/isolated shower. Otherwise much of next week, looks mainly dry and warm with highs in the upper 80s to near 90°.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Patty evolved yesterday morning and will be no threat to Southwest Florida. This will be a short lived system as it gets entangled with some drier air and some strong upper level wind shear. Another disturbance nearing the Lesser Antilles seems to be a bit more organized this morning, however most of the forecast models suggest that this will turn to the north and not be a concern for the US mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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WHETHER OR NOT YOU SAW IT -- THIS MORNING EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
WE TURN TO NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN STUDIO WITH A NEW POST DEBATE POLL AND THE BEST MOMENTS, GOOD MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING.
DEMOCRATS SAY JOE BIDEN WON.
REPUBLICANS SAY PAUL RYAN WAS VICTORIOUS, AND ACCORDING TO POST DEBATE ANALYSIS THIS MORNING, IT WAS A DRAW.
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A POST-DEBATE POLL BY CNN SHOWS 48 PERCENT BELIEVE RYAN WON THE DEBATE, WHILE 44 PERCENT GIVE THE WIN TO BIDEN.
THE SPARRING CONTINUED THE FULL 90-MINUTES, WITH EACH CANDIDATE JABS AND INTERUPTIONS.
Vice Presidential Nominee 1:03-1:10
"Mr. Vice President, Mr. Vice President, I know you're under a lot of duress to make up for lost ground."
"What would my friend do differently? If you notice, he never answers the question."
BOTH PRESIDENT OBAMA, AND MITT ROMNEY WATCHED THE DEBATE LAST NIGHT. AND AFTERWARD TALKED ABOUT HOW IT WENT.
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HERE'S A PHOTO OF PRESIDENT OBAMA ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE WHEN THE DEBATE WAS HAPPENING. HE WAS HEADING BACK TO D-C FROM A MIAMI CAMPAIGN STOP.
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THE SHIFT IN INTENSITY LAST NIGHT. NO DOUBT SETTING THE STAGE FOR WHAT COULD BE A FIREY SHOWDOWN FOR NEXT WEEK'S PRESIDENTAL DEBATE IN NEW YORK.
LIVE IN STUDIO, SD NBC2.
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DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT --
THE SPACE SHUTTLE TRAVELS THROUGH LOS ANGELES TO IT'S FINAL HOME.
IT'S A 12 MILE TREK THROUGH LOS ANGELES.
THE SHUTTLE - WHICH IS 57 FEET TALL WITH A WINGSPAN OF 78 FEET - IS CRAWLING ALONG A ROUTE WHERE TREES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND POWER LINES AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS TAKEN DOWN TO ACCOMMODATE THE SHUTTLE.
THE TOP SPEED IS JUST TWO MILES PER HOUR.
AND ENDEAVOUR WILL BE JUST INCHES AWAY FROM SOME BUILDINGS.
CREWS HAD TO INSTALL STEEL REINFORCEMENTS ALONG PARTS OF THE STREETS TO ACCOMMODATE THE 170-THOUSAND POUND SPACECRAFT.
IT'S HEADING TO THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
WE'RE EXPECTING CONFIRMATION ON A BODY FOUND IN COLORADO.
AUTHORIES SAY IT COULD BE MISSING SCHOOLGIRL JESSICA RIDGEWAY. WHO VANISHED ONE WEEK AGO TODAY.
BUT THE PROBLEM. THE BODY IS "NOT INTACT," AND THAT'S DELAYING THE OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION OF THE REMAINS.
HOWEVER, AUTHORIES SAY THEY EXPECT TO I-D THE BODY TODAY.
JESSICA DISAPPEARED WHILE MAKING A SHORT WALK TO SCHOOL LAST FRIDAY.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WILL RETIRE JESSE WATLINGTON'S NUMBER 51 JERSEY SATURDAY. AT A HALFTIME CEREMONY DURING IT'S GAME WITH EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
THE 11-YEAR-OLD DIED SUNDAY. FOUR DAYS AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
HE WORE NUMBER 51 FOR HIS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM.
THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED AT BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL AT 7-PM.
A MEMORIAL WAS HELD FOR HIM YESTERDAY.
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singing I can only imagine
FRIENDS AND FAMILY GATHERED TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE. PACKING MCGREGOR BAPTIST, MOST WEARING PURPLE IN HONOR OF JESSE, SINCE IT WAS HIS FAVORITE COLOR.
HIS MOTHER WROTE A LETTER TO HER BABY BOY, WHICH WAS READ BY A FAMILY FRIEND.
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56:13 "as i'm always so proud of you jesse- in memory of jesse is that we don't fall back into our daily lives and forget to pray and make a difference for someone else."
JESSE'S TEAMMATES WORE THEIR UNIFORMS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THEIR FRIEND.
JESSE'S FATHER HAD PLANNED TO SPEAK ABOUT HIS SON,
BUT AT THE LAST MINUTE- DECIDED HE COULDN'T.
THE FAMILY HAD A PRIVATE BURIAL SERVICE AFTER THE MEMORIAL.
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CLOSER TO HOME THIS MORNING IN FORT MYERS --
TWO DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE IN THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING,
RECOVERING FROM STAB WOUNDS.
DEPUTIES SAY ANOTHER STUDENT STABBED BOTH OF THEM WITH MEDICAL SCISSORS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
13 YEAR OLD JA'DARION THOMAS FACES 2 COUNTS OF AGGREVATED BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON.
WE CAUGHT UP WITH HIS MOM AT HIS HOME AND SHE SAYS SHE'S FIGHTING THE ALLEGATIONS.
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KIMBERLY THOMAS/MOM
45:41 Reporter - "is Ja'Danion home?"
Mom - you have the wrong information. I don't know where you got your information from but --
Reporter - Would you be able to clear up that information for us?
Mom - I have absolutely no statement because I am taking further action
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THOMAS STABBED 14 YEAR OLD DE ANDRE RODRIQUEZ IN THE HAND WITH A PAIR OF MEDICAL SCISSORS.
AND THEN WENT AFTER A YOUNG GIRL.
IT HAPPENED WEDNESDAY MORNING ON THE WAY INTO SCHOOL. AND WE'RE TOLD IS WAS ALL OVER A PIECE OF CANDY.
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HAPPENING TODAY. A HERO WILL BE HONORED.
AND HE'S A STUDENT FROM COLLIER COUNTY.
YOU MAY REMEMBER THIS STORY.
JACKSON BONAR IS CREDITED WITH SAVING HIS BUS DRIVER, WHO PASSED OUT FROM A MEDICAL CONDITION.
JACKSON WAS ABLE TO BRING THE BUS TO A STOP.
HE THEN CALLED HIS MOTHER, TO CALL 9-1-1.
THE DRIVER HAS SINCE RECOVERED.
THE GOLDEN GATE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL ARE RECOGNIZING THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF JACKSON TODAY AT 8:45 AM AT OAK RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
STILL AHEAD, THE PRICE OF "FOREVER" IS GOING UP.
AND A NEW REPORT FINDS FEWER PEOPLE ARE SAYING PASS ME A COLD ONE THESE DAYS.
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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.
"Breezy sunshine, rain free"
Yesterday's official reading at Page Field was 69°. This marked the first time that temperatures dipped into the 60s since the middle of May.
Our hint of Autumn weather will continue once again this morning, as temperatures will be a few points lower. Along the urban corridor, expect a refreshing start to the day as numbers hover in the upper 60s, with a few middle 60s on the thermometer across our inland and northern cool spots.
Friday will dawn bright and sunny with the dry weather pattern prevailing as we round out the work week. Breezes will be out of the northeast between 10-15 mph with higher gusts and that will keep the slightly drier air pouring into Southwest Florida. Highs will eventually warm quickly into the upper 80s, however with lower humidity levels, our afternoon will feel quite comfy.
A few fair weather clouds will dot the sky late in the day, however with a dry and stable atmosphere rain prospects remain slim to none. Mostly clear skies along with lighter winds, will translate into another cool night as overnight lows range from the mid to upper 60s by morning.
A quiet weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with a few more clouds pushing in as an easterly flow develops by Sunday. This will bring an influx of some moisture across the Peninsula resulting in the chance for an afternoon stray/isolated shower. Otherwise much of next week, looks mainly dry and warm with highs in the upper 80s to near 90°.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Patty evolved yesterday morning and will be no threat to Southwest Florida. This will be a short lived system as it gets entangled with some drier air and some strong upper level wind shear. Another disturbance nearing the Lesser Antilles seems to be a bit more organized this morning, however most of the forecast models suggest that this will turn to the north and not be a concern for the US mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
BEER DRINKING DECLINES FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR.
ACCORDING TO THE LOBBYING GROUP "THE BEER INSTITUTE" -- BEER CONSUMPTION IS DOWN AS MUCH AS 11 PERCENT IN SOME STATES SINCE 2008.
THE STATE'S WITH THE LOWEST AND HIGHEST PER-CAPITA CONSUMPTION -- UTAH AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.
AS FOR FLORIDA, WE ARE NOT IN THE TOP TEN.
FLORIDA ACTUALLY RANKS 33RD ON THE LIST WHEN IT COMES TO CONSUMPTION.
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PET OWNERS BEWARE THIS MORNING!
THE BUFO TOAD IS POISONING DOGS ACROSS LEE COUNTY.
SOME EMERGENCY CLINICS SAYING THEY'RE AVERAGING NEARLY ONE DOG A NIGHT.
THE TOAD SECRETES TOXINS THAT CREATE FOAMING AT THE PETS MOUTH.
A SITUATION GARY GRANZA'S DOG TOBY FOUND ITSELF IN LAST MONTH.
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TOBY WENT INTO A COMA--BUT LUCKILY SURVIVED.
PET INTERACTION WITH A BUFO TOAD CAN CAUSE SEIZURES, COMA OR DEATH.
IF YOUR PET LICKS OR BITES ONE--WASH ITS MOUTH OUT IMMEDIATELY AND CALL A VET.
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NBC-2 LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT STEP WHEN IT COMES TO EDUCATION SPENDING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SENT HIS CHIEF INSPECTOR GENERAL A LETTER-- REQUESTING A CRACKDOWN ON EDUCATION SPENDING.
THE INVESTIGATION FOCUSES ON THE COMPENSATION FOR STATE COLLEGE PRESIDENTS.
EDISON STATE COLLEGE IS SINGLED OUT IN THE LETTER.
GOVERNOR SCOTT MENTIONS THE 540-THOUSAND DOLLAR SETTLEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL'S FORMER PRESIDENT, DR. KENNETH WALKER.
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"I think it was $540,000 paid out to a president down at Edison State College. You say, gosh are we spending the money to make sure our kids get a great education or are we spending the money to further the rest of presidents that might be making a lot of money as it is.
EDISON STATE HAS NOT YET RECEIVED ANY PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
BUT A SPOKESPERSON SAYS THEY'RE READY IF AND WHEN THEY DO.
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IT'LL COST YOU ONE MORE CENT TO MAIL A LETTER NEXT YEAR.
THE POSTAL SERVICEJUST ANNOUNCED PLANS TO INCREASE STAMP PRICES BY A PENNY, TO 46 CENTS, STARTING JANUARY 27TH.
THE U-S-P-S WILL STILL HONOR "FOREVER" STAMPS.
THE AGENCY IS FACING A CASH CRISIS, AND HAS DEFAULTED TWICE RECENTLY ON PAYMENTS REQUIRED BY CONGRESS.
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NOW AN NBC-22 FOLLOW UP ON NEW PLANS FOR THE PINE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
AFTER LOSING THEIR HEADQUARTERS TO ARSON, THE GREATER PINE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MOVES FORWARD WITH PLANS TO REBUILD.
CHAMBER MEMBERS SHARED ARTISTS' RENDERINGS WITH NBC2. AND TELL US THEY PLAN TO REBUILD IN THE SAME SPOT WHERE THEIR OLD BUILDING BURNED LAST JANUARY.
THAT'S OFF PINE ISLAND ROAD, IN MATLACHA.
THE BUILDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, PAT HUTCHINSON SAYS THE NEW BUILDING WILL BE MORE THAN 11 HUNDRED SQUARE FEET.
THEY HOPE IT SERVES AS A PLACE FOR TOURISTS TO PLAN THEIR VISITS TO THE ISLANDS.
EARLY NEXT MONTH, THEY PLAN TO START THE BID PROCESS TO FIND A BUILDER.
HUTCHINSON SAYS THEY'LL USE INSURANCE PROCEEDS, AND MONEY FROM FUNDRAISERS TO COVER COSTS.
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NOW LET'S SEE WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY. THE STORIES AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WEB.
JENNIFER ANISTON HAS A NEW PROJECT -- BUT IT'S NOT ON THE BIG SCREEN.
A NEW COMPANY CALLED LIVING PROOF ANNOUNCED IT IS JOINING CREATIVE FORCES WITH JENNIFER ANISTON AS SHE BECOMES A CO-OWNER AND HAIR CARE SPOKESPERSON IN THE GROUND-BREAKING COMPANY.
HER ROLE WILL INVOLVE HAIR CARE BRAND DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE MARKETING DIRECTION FOR LIVING PROOF'S HAIR PRODUCTS. AS WELL AS COLLABORATION WITH LEADING STYLISTS AND SCIENTISTS ON NEW HAIR CARE PRODUCT IDEAS.
IWOULD YOU BUY HER STUFF?
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BIZARRE NEWS MAKING NATIONAL HEADLINES FROM OUR STATE THIS MORNING.
A HUGE EYEBALL WASHED ASHORE NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE.
AND IT WON'T REMIAN A MYSTERY FOR LONG.
TAKE A LOOK. A MAN WALKING ALONG THE SAND IN POMPANO BEACH FOUND THE SOFTBALL-SIZED EYEBALL.
HE CALLED F-W-C AND TURNED IT OVER TO THEM.
OFFICERS PUT IT ON ICE AND ARE NOW TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT ANIMAL IT BELONGS TO. W
THEY'RE ANALYZING IT NOW IN SAINT PETE. WE'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT THEY FIND OUT.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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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.
"Breezy sunshine, rain free"
Yesterday's official reading at Page Field was 69°. This marked the first time that temperatures dipped into the 60s since the middle of May.
Our hint of Autumn weather will continue once again this morning, as temperatures will be a few points lower. Along the urban corridor, expect a refreshing start to the day as numbers hover in the upper 60s, with a few middle 60s on the thermometer across our inland and northern cool spots.
Friday will dawn bright and sunny with the dry weather pattern prevailing as we round out the work week. Breezes will be out of the northeast between 10-15 mph with higher gusts and that will keep the slightly drier air pouring into Southwest Florida. Highs will eventually warm quickly into the upper 80s, however with lower humidity levels, our afternoon will feel quite comfy.
A few fair weather clouds will dot the sky late in the day, however with a dry and stable atmosphere rain prospects remain slim to none. Mostly clear skies along with lighter winds, will translate into another cool night as overnight lows range from the mid to upper 60s by morning.
A quiet weather pattern will stay in place through the weekend, with a few more clouds pushing in as an easterly flow develops by Sunday. This will bring an influx of some moisture across the Peninsula resulting in the chance for an afternoon stray/isolated shower. Otherwise much of next week, looks mainly dry and warm with highs in the upper 80s to near 90°.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Patty evolved yesterday morning and will be no threat to Southwest Florida. This will be a short lived system as it gets entangled with some drier air and some strong upper level wind shear. Another disturbance nearing the Lesser Antilles seems to be a bit more organized this morning, however most of the forecast models suggest that this will turn to the north and not be a concern for the US mainland.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT OF A SHOOTING IN FORT MYERS.
IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 3AM ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
INVESTIGATORS ON SCENE TELL US AN ADULT MAN WAS SHOT WHILE SITTING IN A HYUNDAI SEDAN.
THE VICTIM WENT INTO SOME NEARBY APARTMENTS TO GET SOMEONE TO CALL 911.
THE VICTIM IS NOW AT THE HOSPITAL.
RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGSTORS ARE LOOKING FOR A SHOOTER. SO FAR NO DETAILS ON DESCRIPTION AT THIS TIME.
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A NEW POST-DEBATE POLL BY CNN, SHOWS 48 PERCENT BELIEVE REPUBLICAN PAUL RYAN WON LAST NIGHT'S V-P DEBATE, WHILE 44 PERCENT GIVE THE WIN TO JOE BIDEN.
BIDEN CALLED SEVERAL OF RYAN'S REMARKS "MALARKEY" WHILE RYAN CRITICIZED THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON LIBYA, IRAN AND THE ECONOMY.
JOE BIDEN, SMILES, LAUGHNING, SMIRKS HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
AT ONE POINT, PAUL RYAN JOKED ABOUT BIDEN OFTEN SNAFOO'S SAYING SOMETIMES THE WORDS DON'T COME OUT OF BIDEN'S MOUTH THE RIGHT WAY.
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ALL NEW RIGHT NOW --
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR IS ON ITS WAY TO A LOS ANGELES MUSEUM WHERE IT WILL SPEND ITS RETIREMENT.
THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER SAYS THE SHUTTLE IS NOW TRAVELING ALONG A CITY STREET AFTER LEAVING LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SHORTLY AFTER 2 A.M.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND TREES HAD TO BE MOVED IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE HUGE SHUTTLE.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
A BODY DISCOVERED IN COLORADO IS EXPECTED TO BE IDENTIFIED TODAY.
MANY WORRY IT IS 11 YEAR OLD MISSING SCHOOL GIRL JESSICA RIDGEWAY. BUT THE REMIANS ARE NOT INTACT, SO IT'S TAKING LONGER TO I-D.
SHE VANISHED ONE WEEK AGO TODAY WHILE WALKING TO SCHOOL.
MEANWHILE PRESSURE IS MOUNTING THIS MORNING TO FIND MORE EVIDEINCE, AND A SUSPECT IN HER DISAPEARANCE.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WILL RETIRE JESSE WATLINGTON'S NUMBER 51 JERSEY SATURDAY. AT A HALFTIME CEREMONY DURING IT'S GAME WITH EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
THE 11-YEAR-OLD DIED SUNDAY. FOUR DAYS AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
HE WORE NUMBER 51 FOR HIS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM.
THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED AT BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL AT 7-PM.
A MEMORIAL WAS HELD FOR HIM YESTERDAY.
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NBC-2 JUST CHECKED, AND A TODDLER IS IN CRITICAL CONDITON RIGHT NOW, AFTER HE NEARLY DROWNED IN THE FAMILY POOL.
HIS MOTHER IS THE ONE WHO FOUND HIM UNRESPONSIVE
THIS ALL HAPPENING ON MERRITT AVENUE SOUTH IN LEHIGH ACRES YESTERDAY.
22-YEAR OLD REBECCA OSCEOLA SAYS SHE WAS IN THE SHOWER AND LOST TRACK OF 2-YEAR OLD BLAKE JUST A MINUTE BEFORE SHE FOUND HIM IN THE WATER.
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FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE--
A WOMAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION THIS MORNING,
AFTER PLUNGING HER CAR INTO A CAPE CORAL CANAL.
AND ANOTHER DRIVER WILL FACE CHARGES FOR IT.
CAPE CORAL POLICE SAY GILIAN CROSDALE WAS DRIVING ALONG ANDALUSIA BOULEVARD YESTERDAY MORNING, WHEN THE DRIVER OF A WHITE TOYOTA CAROLLA PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HER.
CROSDALE HIT THE CAROLLA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, DROVE THROUGH AN EMPTY FIELD AND INTO A CANAL.
THE DRIVER OF THE CAROLLA - MADISON SCHIEL - SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.
INVESTIGATORS SAY ALCOHOL PLAYED A ROLE IN THE CRASH.
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HAPPENING TODAY. A HERO WILL BE HONORED.
AND HE'S A STUDENT FROM COLLIER COUNTY.
JACKSON BONAR IS CREDITED WITH SAVING HIS BUS DRIVER, WHO PASSED OUT FROM A MEDICAL CONDITION.
JACKSON WAS ABLE TO BRING THE BUS TO A STOP.
HE THEN CALLED HIS MOTHER, TO CALL 9-1-1.
THE DRIVER HAS SINCE RECOVERED.
THE GOLDEN GATE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL ARE RECOGNIZING THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF JACKSON TODAY AT 8:45 AM AT OAK RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
A RUSH TO CONTACT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. AS WE TRACK THE DEADLY MENINGITIS OUTBREAK SWEEPING THE COUNTRY.
C-D-C OFFICIALS HAVE NOW CONTACTED 12-THOUSAND OF 14-THOUSAND PEOPLE THEY THINK ARE AT RISK, AFTER GETTING BACK INJECTIONS SUSPECTED IN THE OUTBREAK.
14 PEOPLE HAVE NOW DIED, TWO OF THOSE IN FLORIDA.
THE RARE FUNGAL OUTBREAK HAS MADE AT LEAST 170 PEOPLE SICK.
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WE'VE GOTTEN WORD ON WHO HAS WON THE PRESTIGIOUS 2012 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE.
AND IT IS. THE EUROPEAN UNION.
WHICH IS IN THE MIDST OF ITS GREATEST FINANCIAL CRISIS SINCE IN THE 1950S.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAME DOWN JUST AFTER 5AM.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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