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THIS VIDEO SAYS IT ALL.
JUST LOOK AT THE SIZE OF HURRICANE SANDY FROM SPACE!
YOU CAN SEE IT GROWING BY THE MINUTE!
MAKING LANDFALL RIGHT NOW IN NEW JERSEY
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ON THE GROUND--
GROCERY AND HARDWARE STORES ARE *BARE*!
NO WATER--
NO BREAD--
JUST LONG LINES AT CHECKOUT!
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MEANTIME, HUNDREDS OF TOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS ARE ALREADY WITHOUT POWER.
RIGHT NOW, THOUSANDS OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS FROM OKLAHOMA TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--
ARE HEADING TO THE NORTHEAST.
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IT'S CALLED THE SUPERSTORM--
OR FRANKENSTORM--
WHATEVER YOU CALL IT--
SANDY IS CAUSING AN EPIC MESS!
THIS IS A PICTURE FROM NEW YORK CITY.
A CONSTRUCTION CRANE SNAPPED A FEW HOURS AGO--
AND IS DANGLING FROM A LUXURY HIGH RISE ABOVE WEST 57TH AVENUE!
T-J WINICK IS IN NEW JERSEY.
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HURRICANE SANDY HAS STRENGTHENED AND PICKED UP SPEED.
IT IS NOW EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL EARLY THIS EVENING NEAR ATLANTIC CITY,
NEW JERSEY.
SOT POTUS
This is a serious storm and it could potentially have fatal consequences if
people haven't acted quickly.
A NEARLY TWELVE FOOT STORM SURGE IS POSSIBLE IN NEW YORK CITY.WHERE A
CRANE PARTIALLY COLLAPSED IN MID-TOWN MANHATTAN. RESIDENTS ARE BRACING FOR
MORE FLOODING.AND MORE POWER OUTAGES.
SOT CUOMO
I mean they are talking about surges that we have not seen before. So there
is nothing at all to be taken lightly.
AS HURRICANE SANDY COLLIDES WITH AN EARLY WINTER STORM FROM THE WEST, SNOW
IS FALLING IN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA.
SOT FRANK HARRISON, CAR DRIVER TRAVELLING ON INTERSTATE 81
Expect to see a lot of wind. Power's probably going to go out because of a
bunch of trees will fall down, but other than that, it's just one of those
things.
90 MILES OFF OF CAPE HATTERAS, NORTH CARLINA.THE COAST GUARD STAGED A
DRAMATIC RESUCE FOR 14 CREW MEMBERS WHO HAD BEEN ONBOARD A THREE MASTED SHIP
.
THEY ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR TWO PASSENGERS WHO HAD BEEN ONBOARD THE HMS
BOUNTY WHEN THE STORM PASSED BY.
NATS STORM
SANDY HAS SHUTDOWN THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT, THE U.S. STOCK EXCHANGE AND MASS
TRANSIT FROM BOSTON TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
AMTRAK HAS ALSO BEEN SUSPENDED AND 10,000 FLIGHTS ALONG THE EAST COAST AND
BEYOND HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.
AUTHORITIES ARE TELLING RESIDENTS--STAY IN DOORS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
SOT CHRISTIE
This is not a time to be a show off. This is not a time to be stupid. This
is a time to try to save yourself and your family.
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THAT WAS T-J WINICK.
EVEN AFTER LANDFALL--
PEOPLE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL BRACE FOR THE HIGH TIDE--
WHICH TAKES PLACE LATER TONIGHT.AND COULD BE ESPECIALLY BAD BECAUSE OF THE FULL MOON.
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LET'S CHECK IN WITH SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE--
ROBERT--
THE CENTER OF THE STORM IS MOVING ASHORE AS WE SPEAK.
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SANDY CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE EAST COAST
Sandy is bringing a mixed bag of weather to much of the East Coast.
Our weather is great, but that's not the case for our friends and family up north. Sandy is honing in on the Northeast very quickly.
It's nearing CAT 2 strength, too, with sustained winds of 90 MPH and gusts over 115.
Hurricane wind gusts are being felt 175 miles out from the center, and tropical storm force winds up are being detected nearly 500 miles out. Winds alone will cause damage across their region. Remember - leaves are still on the trees, and heavy rain will help weigh them down. Sustained winds over 50 MPH will easily bring them to the ground. This will result in widespread power outages.
Some 55 million people are going to be affected.
Besides the winds, storm surge is a major hazard. There's a full moon out which will cause the tides to be higher than normal. When you factor in Hurricane Sandy and her winds - storm surge will be up to 12 feet in some areas. Water levels are already higher than forecasted.
It's too late to evacuate if they haven't done so already.
Flooding due to heavy rains will be another concern. Also, blizzard conditions across the higher elevations of the Appalachians as Sandy pulls in some very cold air from the west.
It's a dynamic system that will be talked about for years to come.
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SANDY IS NO WHERE NEAR US, BUT ITS IMPACTING LIVES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
NBC 2'S RICK RITTER HAD THE CHANCE TO CATCH UP WITH A COUPLE OF LOCAL COMPANIES TODAY--
THAT WILL PITCH-IN WITH THE CLEANUP OF THIS HISTORIC STORM.
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THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER--A NUMBER GROWING EVERY MINUTE.
SANDY IS CERTAINLY LEAVING HER MARK ON THE NORTHEAST---CALLING FOR HELP FROM SOME OF OUR LOCAL WORKERS.
DAVE MCDERMITT/FPL SPOKESMAN/11:53 "With the devastation and destruction hat's been predicted for our area, our crews are really going into the equivalent of a storm war zone."
F-P-L IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LOADED UP 20 EMPLOYEES AND A DOZEN TRUCKS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. SHIPPING CREWS OFF TO NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK.
DAVE/12:04 "We're looking to get people up to power as soon as possible."
AND WITH RESIDENTS EXPECTED TO BE WITHOUT POWER FOR DAYS MAYBE EVEN WEEKS, MCDERMITT KNOWS HIS GUYS DON'T HAVE AN EASY TASK AHEAD.
MCDERMITT/2:31 "Our crews will be working 16 hour days from 6 am to 10 at night, 7 days a week. We're there until the job is done."
MEANWHILE, VOLUNTEERS AT AMERICAN RED CROSS IN NAPLES ARE ON STANDBY--WAITING FOR A LIKELY CALL THAT WILL HAVE THEM FOLLOWING F-P-L CREWS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.
AL GOODAL/DISASTER CHAIRMAN/SWFL AMERICAN RED CROSS--15:52 "Whenever they call, within a 12 hour notice, we're ready to go."
WITH OVER 3,200 PEOPLE SPENDING THE NIGHT AT RED CROSS SHELTERS---VOLUNTEERS SAY STOCKING DISASTER TRUCKS AND MAKING THE TRIP IS THE LEAST THEY CAN DO.
AL GOODAL/18:11 "They don't have electricity, they have nothing, when you give them a hot meal, they're ecstatic."
Rick Ritter/News at 5:30 "These trucks may look empty now but once they get to the northeast, they will load them up with everything from hot meals, to even cleaning supplies to deal with the floods. The cargo these red cross and FPL trucks have in common aren't the supplies but the personnel that operates them--and the vast experience they'll bring in dealing with storms like Sandy."
Al Goodal/17:37 Unfortunately we're the experts on hurricanes down here and we're ready for it."
Dave Mcdermitt/12:43 "When folks in the northeast see crews from FPL show up, they're extremely happy because they know we've been through this before."
IN CC, RR, NBC2
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DECISION 2012 OPEN
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8-DAYS UNTIL WE ELECT A PRESIDENT--
AND HURRICANE SANDY IS CAUSING CHAOS IN THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
BOTH CAMPAIGNS CANCELLING ALL OR MOST EVENTS TODAY AND TOMORROW BECAUSE OF THE STORM.
MEANWHILE.A NEW POLL SHOWS MITT ROMNEY'S MOMENTUM CONTINUES TO BUILD.
THE RASMUSSEN POLL SHOWS MITT ROMNEY ATTRACTING SUPPORT FROM 49 PERCENT OF VOTERS NATIONWIDE--
PRESIDENT OBAMA EARNS THE VOTE FROM 47 PERCENT.
ONE PERCENT PREFERS SOME OTHER CANDIDATE--
AND ANOTHER TWO PERCENT REMAIN UNDECIDED.
A C-N-N POLL SHOWS ROMNEY *LEADING* IN FLORIDA.
SO HOW COULD MOTHER NATURE AFFECT NEXT TUESDAY'S VOTE?
KAREN TRAVERS IS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
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SANDY HAS THE CAMPAIGNS SCRAMBLING!
BETWEEN THE OBAMA AND ROMNEY CAMPAIGNSNEARLY TWO DOZEN EVENTS CANCELLED OR
POSTPONED.
INCLUDING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S APPEARANCE IN ORLANDO TODAY.
THE PRESIDENT FLEW DOWN TO FLORIDA LAST NIGHT TO BE IN PLACE.BUT THIS
MORNING HE WENT BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO MONITOR THE STORM.
OBAMA SOT: the election will take care of itself next week - right now our
#1 priority is saving lives
THAT LEFT BILL CLINTON TO RALLY SUPPORTERS IN THAT CRITICAL BATTLEGROUND
STATE.
Clinton SOT
I say let's give the job to the man who's done the job so he can finish the
job.
FOR MITT ROMNEY - IT WAS FULL STEAM AHEAD.
HE FLEW AWAY FROM THE EAST COAST YESTERDAY TO HIT THE TRAIL IN THE CRITICAL
STATE OF OHIO.
Romney SOT Avon Lake OH 12:06:50
those people who want real change are going to vote for Paul Ryan and myself
ROMNEY WILL CONTINUE ON TO IOWA BUT HIS EVENT TONIGHT IS WISCONSIN IS
CANCELLEDSO ARE HIS EVENTS TOMORROW.
BOTH SIDES SAY CAMPAIGNING IS SECONDARY TO SAFETY.
Romney SOT Avon Lake OH - OVERFLOW room
our hearts and prayers are with all the people in the storm's path and our hearts and prayers go to them.
THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN LOADED STORM-RELIEF SUPPLIES ONTO ITS BUS IN VIRGINIA TO
DELIVER THEM TO LOCAL STORM-RELIEF CENTERS AFTER THE STORM HITS.
THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN IS ENCOURAGING ITS SUPPORTERS BY EMAIL, FACEBOOK, TWITTER
AND ON THEIR HOMEPAGE TO DONATE TO THE RED CROSS HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT.
AND BOTH CAMPAIGNS HAVE STOPPED FUNDRAISING EMAILS IN STATES THAT ARE IN
SANDY'S PATH.
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THAT WAS KAREN TRAVERS.
SANDY COULD SPELL TROUBLE FOR EARLY VOTING--
BOTH CAMPAIGNS ARE WORKING HARD TO BANK VOTES NOW.
BUT POWER OUTAGES AND STORM CLEAN-UP COULD COMPLICATE THOSE EFFORTS.
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A NEW STUDY SHOWS ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS ON RISE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE RECESSION.
THE NUMBER ONE REASON WHY IS THE ECONOMY.
COUNTRIES SOUTH OF THE BORDER CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE.
THE GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES 12-PERCENT MORE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING TO THE U-S ILLEGALLY--
COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.
BUT STILL THAT'S NO WHERE NEAR RECORD LEVELS FROM 2006.
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SAN FRANCISCO IS CLEANING UP FROM A VERY BIG PARTY!
THOUSANDS SWARMED THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO--
AFTER THE GIANTS WON THE WORLD SERIES LAST NIGHT.
FANS SET A HANDFUL OF FIRES IN THE CITY'S MISSION DISTRICT.
POLICE IN RIOT GEAR MOVED IN AND TRIED TO PUT AN END TO THE PARTY.
THEY ARRESTED DOZENS OF PEOPLE.
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STUNNING NEW IMAGES OF THE MILKY WAY FROM THE EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY.
USING VISIBLE AND INFRARED TELESCOPES--
SCIENTISTS CREATED A CATALOGUE OF MORE THAN 84 MILLION STARS IN THE CENTRAL MILKY WAY.
IT'S ONE OF THE MOST DETAILED IMAGES EVER TAKEN.
THE PICTURES WERE TAKEN FROM TELESCOPES AROUND THE WORLD.
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THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT LAUNCHES A NEW PLAN.
TO BETTER CONNECT WITH PARENTS.
AND THEY ARE TURNING TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO DO IT.
AND NBC2 UNCOVERED NEW INFORMATION TODAY ABOUT THE TRAFFIC TROUBLES ON THE NEW METRO PARJKWAY EXTENSION.
FIND OUT WHAT THE COUNTY SAYS COULD HAPPEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
BUT BEFORE WE GO TO BREAK--
WE CAPTURED THESE AMAZING PICTURES OF SANDY'S IMPACT ON NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY FROM OUR FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FRIENDS!
YOU CAN SEE WHAT ALL THE WIND AND RAIN ARE DOING TO THE REGION TONIGHT--
AND WHAT THE RESIDENTS ARE DEALING WITH--
IT IS ONE BIG WATERY MESS!
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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NEW AT 5-30.
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER ACOUNTS LATELY?
FOR MANY OF US.THE ANSWER IS YES.
NOW THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS LOOKING AT ADDING MORE SOCIAL MEDIA AVENUES TO COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS.
NBC 2'S KIM BROWN REPORTS.
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THIS BUSY MOM OF THREE.
NATS
USES SOCIAL MEDIA EVERYDAY.
I use it for Facebook and checking email mostly.
BOTH ARE UP ALL DAY.
We just scroll through to see what we have and it's just constantly there.
AND IT'S THIS KIND OF COMMUNICATION THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS LOOKING TO BOOST.
I definitely think that's one of the tools that we should use because I know that that's how many people communicate now. Facebook, Instagram.
THE IDEA CAME FROM A CONSULTANT WHO'S HELPING THE DISTRICT TELL EVERYONE ABOUT ITS COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS COLLECTED LAST SPRING.
THE SURVEY POLLED PEOPLE ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS VERSUS CHOICE AND PROGRAMS OFFERED TO STUDENTS.
NATS
ADMINISTRATORS ARE LOOKING TO SEE IF SOCIAL MEDIA WOULD BE A GOOD WAY TO COMMUNICATE CHANGES IN THE DISTRICT GOING FORWARD.
I think that's a good way to get a message out to parents and other interested stakeholders as opposed to sending home a flyer with a student, that doesn't always reach its intended destination.
CURRENTLY, THE DISTRICT REACHES PEOPLE THROUGH PARENTLINK, PARENT NEWSLETTERS, TWITTER, NEWS MEDIA, AND TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS.
FISCHER SAYS THE IDEA ISN'T TO REPLACE ANY OF THESE.
BUT SERVE AS AN ADDITION.
NATS
AN IDEA BALLARD WOULD LIKE.
I have messages on my phone that I don't listen to or I delete or they stay in there for a couple of days. That's just something I could see quickly.
DISTRICT STAFF WILL PRESENT THEIR PLAN TO THE BOARD IN DECEMBER.
KIM BROWN NBC2.
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IT'S THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY--
HURRICANE SANDY BEARING DOWN ON THE NORTHEAST!
BELIEVE IT OR NOT--
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS SEEING A *DIRECT* BENEFIT FROM THE STORM!
AND DOCTORS TODAY TALKED ABOUT THE "LONG TERM" PROGNOSIS FOR MARCO RUBIO'S DAUGHTER.
SHE WAS INJURED THIS WEEKEND IN A GOLF CART CRASH.
BUT BEFORE WE GO TO BREAK--
MORE VIVID IMAGES OF SANDY'S IMPACT--
FIRST--
THIS IS B-W-I AIRPORT IN MARYLAND AIRPORT TODAY--
IT'S EMPTY!
AND HERE'S A SIGHT YOU NEVER SEE--
NEW YORK'S GRAND CENTRAL STATION. DESERTED.
ALL OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IS SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF SANDY.
ROBERT IS BACK WITH THE LATEST ON SANDY--
AND THE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--
NEXT.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!
THAT'S A BLIZZARD IN NORTH CAROLINA!
THAT'S WHAT IT WAS LIKE JUST BEFORE THE SUN CAME UP.
SOME AREAS--
INCLUDING SKI BEACH AND SKI SUGAR RECEIVED OVER A FOOT OF SNOW!
IT COULD LAST THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT!
YES--
THIS IS ALL BECAUSE OF HURRICANE SANDY.
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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.
SANDY CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE EAST COAST
Sandy is bringing a mixed bag of weather to much of the East Coast.
As she hones in on the Northeast, she's driving in a dry, cool air mass to south Florida. We're going to see overnight lows drop to 52 degrees, and some areas will be even cooler. Highs will only be in the low 70s during the daytime. As we progress through the week temperatures will gradually warm up, but they will stay fairly cool by our standards.
Mostly sunny skies will be the rule through the entire week, and we'll stay dry with the exception of Thursday. Isolated showers are possible on that day, but that's it! No more. In fact, the weekend looks spectacular. If you're heading to Taste of the Town - you're in for a delight.
Our weather is great, but that's not the case for our friends and family up north. Sandy is honing in on the Northeast very quickly.
It's nearing CAT 2 strength, too, with sustained winds of 90 MPH and gusts over 115.
Hurricane wind gusts are being felt 175 miles out from the center, and tropical storm force winds up are being detected nearly 500 miles out. Winds alone will cause damage across their region. Remember - leaves are still on the trees, and heavy rain will help weigh them down. Sustained winds over 50 MPH will easily bring them to the ground. This will result in widespread power outages.
Some 55 million people are going to be affected.
Besides the winds, storm surge is a major hazard. There's a full moon out which will cause the tides to be higher than normal. When you factor in Hurricane Sandy and her winds - storm surge will be up to 12 feet in some areas. Water levels are already higher than forecasted.
It's too late to evacuate if they haven't done so already.
Flooding due to heavy rains will be another concern. Also, blizzard conditions across the higher elevations of the Appalachians as Sandy pulls in some very cold air from the west.
It's a dynamic system that will be talked about for years to come.
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HURRICANE SANDY IS DOING A NUMBER ON THE BIG APPLE.
TRANSPORTATION IS AT A HALT--
THE SUBWAY IS EMPTY--
BUSSES ARE SITTING IDLE.
MOST OF THE ATTENTION TODAY IS ON LOW LYING AREAS--
LIKE BATTERY PARK.
AUTHORITIES FEAR SANDY COULD TURN LOWER MANHATTAN INTO A VIRTUAL FLOOD ZONE!
EXPERTS PREDICT CONSIDERABLE INLAND FLOODING IN A AREAS THAT SIT AT SEA LEVEL.
BOAT OWNERS IN FREEPORT ARE WORRIED--
THEY WERE OUT THIS MORNING.
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you're talking an 85 foot missile. if the wind ever grabs this thing here and the lines don't hold you don't know where it's going to wind up.
THE GOVERNOR CLOSED SCHOOLS AGAIN TOMORROW--
THE STOCK MARKETS ARE ALSO CLOSED.
AIRPLANES ARE GROUNDED--
THOUSANDS OF FLIGHTS ARE CANCELLED.
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ALL OF THOSE CANCELLED FLIGHTS MEANS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE STRANDED.
FOR SOME--
THEY'RE STUCK HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AND THAT'S GOOD NEWS FOR HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS--
NBC2's GABY FLEISCHMAN CONTINUES OUR TEAM COVERAGE--
LIVE FROM OUR COLLIER COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM-
GABY.
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FIFTH AVENUE BUSINESSES DEPEND ON TOURISTS--
BECAUSE OF SANDY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL THEIR PLANS TO VISIT NAPLES--
OTHERS ARE STUCK HERE AND NEED A PLACE TO STAY.
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Valerie and patrick roddy enjoyed the perfect day on fifth avenue-- avoiding a massive storm back home.
Patrick roddy, tourist 12:35 we were already evacuated, so we decided not to go back.
The couple is stranded in naples after their flight back to boston was cancelled courtesy of hurricane sandy.
Valerie: "14:05 it's really beyond our control and you have to just go with the flow. Making ourselves crazy about it is not going to change the circumstances so were taking advantage of it. 14"
They are making the best of their extended vacation--
Booking another night at their hotel.
Philipp schmidbauer is also looking for a place to stay tonight. His flight to new york has been cancelled twice already.
Philipp schmidbauer, tourist
24:15 it's a little bit frustrating but we can't change the weather."
The Reservations desks at Bellasera hotel and the inn on fifth have been busy with customers-- hoping to get a bed for the night.
They've also had some cancellations.
Cathy christopher, inn on fifth:
"6:55 Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose."
Uncle louie g's ice cream shop on fifth avenue might miss out on this weeks shipment of sweets.
Their ice cream is trucked over from new york-- and hitting the road right now is impossible.
Ken dorian, uncle louie g's owner
"18:35 in ny they closed tunnels, mass transit not running so all depends on when trucks can get out and get here. 58 this week will be out of the question."
The shops owner is scrambling to make sure he has enough ice cream for halloween-- so he doesn't miss out on sales.
"19:30 want to make sure we have plenty for all the kids and parents."
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PEOPLE OUT HERE MAKING THE BEST OF THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY-- AND HOPING FOR THE BEST IN THE NORTHEAST.
LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY, GF, NBC2
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MARCO RUBIO'S 12-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL.
SHE SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY DURING A GOLF CART ACCIDENT.
DOCTORS SAY SHE'S IN "FAIR" CONDITION--
AND HER LONG TERM PROGNOSIS IS GOOD.
RUBIO BROKE OFF HIS CAMPAIGN WITH MITT ROMNEY WHEN HE HEARD THE NEWS.
THIS IS VIDEO OF HIM GETTING OFF THE CAMPAIGN BUS.
RUBIO HAS *FOUR* CHILDREN.
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NBC2 HAS UNCOVERED *NEW* INFORMATION TONIGHT--
ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIAL INTERSECTION ON THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION.
IN LESS THAN A WEEK IT'S ALREADY SEEN THREE CRASHES--
AND NEIGHBORS IN THE AREA ARE SCREAMING FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE!
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
THE STATE TRAVELED TO SANIBEL ISLAND TO TEST SICK BIRDS, MOST LIKELY IMPACTED BY RED TIDE.
IN A FULL REPORT--
WHY THEY *HOPE*- THAT'S WHAT MAKING THEM SICK.
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FORMER PRO WRESTLER HULK HOGAN--
HAS SETTLED *HALF* OF HIS SEX TAPE LAWSUIT.
HOGAN CAME TO TERMS WITH SHOCK JOCK "BUBBA" THE LOVE SPONGE.
THE TERMS ARE CONFIDENTIAL.
HOGAN FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST BUBBA--
FOR ILLEGALLY TAPING HOGAN HAVING SEX WITH BUBBA'S EX-WIFE.
A LAWSUIT IS STILL PENDING AGAINST THE GOSSIP WEBSITE GAWKER--
WHICH PUT EXCERPTS OF THE VIDEO ON ITS SITE.
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FEDERAL AUTHORITIES HAVE CLOSED A *SECOND* PLANT--
IN THE WAKE OF THAT DEADLY MENINGITIS OUTBREAK.
THEY CLOSED A "COMPOUNDING PHARMACY" IN MASSACHUSETTS--
AFTER INSPECTORS FOUND *SIGNIFICANT ISSUES* IN THAT PLANT.
THOSE ISSUES INCLUDED A CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT.
THE COMPANY ISSUED AN IMMEDIATE RECALL OF ALL ITS DRUGS.
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CONSTRUCTION FOR THE AIRPORT DIRECT CONNECT BEGINS THIS WEEK.
CREWS WILL BUILD A DIRECT CONNECTION FROM EYE 75--
TO THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
WORKERS FIRST MUST INSTALL EROSION CONTROL--
AND CLEAR OUT TREES AND VEGETATION.
THEY DON'T EXPECT TO CLOSE ANY LANES--
BUT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS URGING DRIVERS TO USE CAUTION.
THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE NEARLY 3-YEARS.
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THE CRIES CONTINUE FOR A FIX TO WHAT NEIGHBORS CALL A DANGEROUS INTERSECTION.
THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION OPENED LAST WEEK -
BUT NEIGHBORS WHO LIVE IN THE BRIARCLIFF COMMUNITY SAY CROSSING SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC ACROSS METRO PARKWAY - IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS - IT COULD PROVE TO BE DEADLY.
NBC 2'S JOE ROETZ SPEAKS WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AS THEY TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT CAN BE DONE.
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THREE CRASHES IN AS MANY DAYS.
I wasn;t surprised - I was waiting for it to happen.
KELLY FOX LIVES FEET AWAY FROM THE NEW INTERSECTION OF METRO PARKWAY AND BRIARCLIFF ROAD.
WHERE CARS ARE FORCED TO CROSS AT LEAST SIX LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET ACROSS METRO PARKWAY.
you have to hold your breath when you drive across and hope you see cars.
IT'S WHY NEIGHBORS ARE MAKING A MAJOR PUSH FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT.
BUT NOT EVERYONE SEES THE ISSUE.
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN'S DISTRICT EDGES UP TO THE BRIARCLIFF COMMUNITY - SO HE TOOK A DRIVE.
there seems to be a great deal of clearance - and you can see forever. But it is still brand new - and folks aren't accustomed.
MANN WON'T SAY WHETHER HE SUPPORTS A LIGHT IN THE DISTRICT -
BUT SAYS THE COUNTY WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - WHO HAS THE ULTIMATE SAY.
FDOT is going to conduct a study to see if a traffic light is warranted at this intersection - itf it is they say it won't guarantee an end to the crashes.
neigbnoring a stop sign - ignoring a traffic signal - it happens. And with serious consequences.
UNTIL A FINAL RECOMMENDATION COMES OUT IN FEBRUARY -
DEBBIE TOWER WITH THE STATE D-O-T SAYS DRIVERS NEED TO TAKE SAFETY INTO THEIR OWN HANDS.
always bucle up. Think about what you are doing - put down the cell phone. No texting and no talking.
IN LEE COUNTY - JOE ROETZ, NBC 2.
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OUR COVERAGE OF THE STORM OF THE CENTURY CONTINUES AT SIX -- HURRICANE SANDY TEARING UP NEW JERSEY -- THE EFFECTS SURE TO BE FELT FOR A VERY LONG TIME.
PLUS WE'RE TRACKING THE DAY'S OTHER BIG STORIES -- LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED 40 PEOPLE IN AN ONLINE PREDATOR STING --
AND AN ARREST IN A LOCAL COLD CASE MURDER.
THE NEWS AT SIX IS NEXT.
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