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"i know this state pretty well, I think, and I know the way people in this state will react, they'll say hell with that we'll feel sad for a couple of days, but then hell, let's go let's get back to work."
TONIGHT NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE SAID THE PEOPLE OF HIS STATE ARE NOT GOING TO DWELL ON THE DEVASTATION.RATHER THEY WILL ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND REBUILD.
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HERE ARE THE LATEST HEADLINES.
SANDY IS BLAMED FOR AT LEAST 50 DEATHS ALONG THE EAST COAST.
IT'S ANOTHER COLD AND DARK NIGHT FOR MORE THAN EIGHT MILLION HOMES AND BUSINESSES FROM MAINE TO THE CAROLINAS.
AND THIS MONSTER STORM COST AN ESTIMATED 20 BILLION DOLLARS IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ALL OF THOSE NUMBERS COULD RISE.
GOOD EVENING, I'M PETER BUSCH.
WE HAVE A LOT TO GET TO TONIGHT, AS WE BRING YOU UP TO SPEED ON SANDY'S AFTERMATH.
WE BEGIN WITH MY CO-ANCHOR LINDSAY LOGUE, AND SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE.
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ROBERT, THIS STORM MADE LANDFALL MORE THAN 24 HOURS AGO, BUT IT'S STILL NOT OVER?
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FIRST WEATHER
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COUNT ON NBC 2 TO TRACK ALL OF THE IMPACTS SURROUNDING SANDY.
WE HAVE A GREAT TOOL TO KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
THE GOOGLE CRISIS MAP HAS A LOT OF INFORMATION ON IT.
THE RED LIGHTNING DOTS --
INDICATE POWER OUTAGES.
WANT TO SEE THE BEST YOU TUBE VIDEO --
THAT IS UNDER THE ICON.
OR YOU CAN TAKE A LOOK AT A LIVE CAMERA IN ANY AREA ALONG THE EAST COAST.
WE'VE PUT A LINK TO THE SITE ON OUR WEBSITE --
N-B-C DASH TWO DOT COM.
JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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KIDS WANT CANDY.
PARENTS.JUST WANT THEM TO BE SAFE.
TONIGHT NBC 2'S JULIAN JOHNSON DROVE AROUND TO ADDRESSES OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE FOLLOWING THE HALLOWEEN RULES.
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TAMMY SCHAFER AND HER DAUGHTER ARE HOPING FOR MORE TREATS THAN TRICKS COME HALLOWEEN.
TAMMY SCHAFER, PARENT: we're going to go to my sister's neighborhood because she has a really good neighborhood and thousands of kids go in there
AND MAKING SURE THE TRICK OR TREATING IS BOTH FUN AND SAFE.
TAMMY'S TAKING STEPS TO AVOID POTENTIAL DANGERS.
TAMMY SCHAFER, PARENT: I have a sexual predator app on my phone and it'll show who's been registered within a mile and more
AND THIS MOTHER IS NOT ALONE IN HER CONCERN REGARDING SEXUAL OFFENDERS.
MULTIPLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AROUND OUR AREA INCLUDING LCSO HAVE BEEN KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE ON THEM.
SINCE OFFENDERS MUST FOLLOW STRICT RULES FOR HALLOWEEN.
SHERIFF SCOTT: predator and offender status are not to have any interaction at all not to have any lights on can't answer their door or hand out candy
FOLLOWING OPERATION SPIDER WEB IN WHICH OFFICIALS SAY 40 MEN WERE ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO MEET UNDERAGED CHILDREN FOR SEX.
SCOTT WANTS PARENTS TO BE AWARE OF THE NEARLY 2OO REGISTERED OFFENDERS IN LEE COUNTY.
SHERIFF SCOTT: we have identified in this community just like many others across the country sexual offenders and predators that have no business interacting with children
JULIAN: So we looked online to find some offenders addresses and now we're going to drive to some locations to see if they have halloween decorations up or not
HOWEVER OF THE HOMES WE VISITED ON OUR SEARCH.
NONE OF THE OFFENDERS HAD ANYTHING DISPLAYED THAT WOULD ATTRACT TRICK OR TREATERS.
WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT COPS AND PARENTS WANT.
TAMMY SCHAFER, PARENT: its really good to know that they're out there and enforcing
JJ NBC-2
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN LOCATE SEX OFFENDERS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT NBC DASH TWO DOT-COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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THERE ARE SEVERAL HALLOWEEN EVENTS ON THE CALENDAR TOMORROW.
FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH, IN NAPLES, IS HOSTING ITS SECOND ANNUAL "HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR ON FIFTH."
THE HOURS ARE ON YOUR SCREEN.
EDISON MALL, COCONUT POINT, AND
PORT CHARLOTTE TOWN CENTER, ARE EACH HOSTING FUN AND SAFE NIGHTS OF TRICK-OR-TREATING.
IF YOU MISSED THE HOURS FOR EACH EVENT, YOU CAN FIND THEM ON OUR WEB SITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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AN EYE-OPENING PROGRAM IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT.
TRYING TO CONVINCE KIDS THAT DRUGS ARE DANGEROUS.
WHY EXPERTS SAY IT'S GETTING HARDER TO DO.
AND LATER IN SPORTS.LEBRON AND THE HEAT GOT THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS TONIGHT IN MIAMI.
DID THEY GET A WIN IN THE FIRST GAME OF THE NEW SEASON?
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NEW VIDEO AT 11, FROM THE SCENE OF A STRUCTURE FIRE IN FORT MYERS.
THE BLAZE BROKE OUT THIS EVENING, ON THE TWO THOUSAND BLOCK OF COLLIER AVENUE.
THAT'S NEAR U-S 41.
WE'RE TRYING TO LEARN HOW IT STARTED, OR IF ANYONE WAS HURT.
COUNT ON US TO BRING YOU THOSE ANSWERS ONCE WE GET THEM.
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STUDENTS AND PARENTS GETTING A LOOK INTO THE AFFECTS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.
FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS CHARLOTTE COUNTY HAS SEEN A SLIGHT UPTICK OF KIDS USING MARIJUANA --
AND DRUG FREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS HOPING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH THEIR ANNUAL DRUG HOUSE ODYSSEY.
TONIGHT NBC 2'S SARA MILES SHOWS US WHAT COULD BE HAPPENING IN YOUR CHILD'S LIFE.
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WHILE THESE STUDENTS MAY BE ACTING ---
9:59 she had a bottle in her hand she may have smoked something i dont remember:03
FOR PARAMEDICS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EVEN KIDS THEMSELVES --
IT'S A SCENE THAT IS VERY REAL.
12:41 she isnt breathing so i will breath for her:44
TONIGHT STUDENTS TRIED TO OPEN THE EYES OF PEERS AND THEIR PARENTS.DURING DRUG FREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY'S ANNUAL DRUG HOUSE ODYSSEY.
23:40 its not a dramatic crash or a scare tactic its an average friday night with two girls going to the movies and that's not where they end up 23:48
INSTEAD THE GIRLS GO TO A PARTY --
16:04 if i want to drink i have to stay somewhere else that night:06
WHERE ONE IS PRESSURED INTO DRINKING AND USING MARIJUANA.
IN THIS SCENE.SHE OVERDOSED AND PARAMEDICS HAD TO SAVE HER LIFE.
17:20 just try it its so good
STATISTICS FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHOW A TWO PERCENT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF KIDS USING MARIJUANA EACH YEAR.
AND EXPERIMENTATION IS INCREASING TOO WITH BOTH MARIJUANA AND SYNTHETIC DRUGS.
AMITY CHANDLER SAYS THAT'S BECAUSE IT'S GETTING HARDER TO CONVICE THEM IT'S BAD.
we are having to explain that this isnt something they should be doing and their brains are still developing and it is an illicit substance:50
13:22 ahhh omg omg what is happening:26
PARENTS LIKE CHRYSTAL VOLLMER HOPE HER DAUGHTER KNOWS HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PEER PRESSURE.
its a scary thing as a parent:21
THAT'S WHY SHE SUGGESTS OPEN AND HONEST COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR CHILDREN.
44:18 its better to let them to know all the facts shouldn't be afraid to talk to your kids about it:24
BECAUSE KIDS COULD END UP IN A SCENE WHERE THEY ARE AFRAID THEMSELVES.
crying i'm so sorry so sorry
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, SM, NBC 2
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ROBERT'S UPDATED HALLOWEEN FORECAST IS NEXT.
PLUS.WE LOOKED AT THE BOOKING SHEETS FOR ALL 40 MEN BUSTED IN LEE COUNTY'S CHILD PREDATOR STING.
ONE THING THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE.HOW MANY ARE STUDENTS AT FGCU.
AND IF YOU LOVE STAR WARS.YOU'LL LOVE THIS NEWS.
A NEW STAR WARS MOVIE IS ON THE HORIZON THANKS TO A BLOCKBUSTER DEAL.
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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.
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SANDY HAS DEVASTATED PLACES IN THE CARIBBEAN.
NAPLES BASED RELIEF GROUP, HOPE FOR HAITI, SENT US THESE PICTURES FROM THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY.
TODAY AN AGRICULTURE OFFICIAL SAID THE STORM DESTROYED 70 PERCENT OF THE CROPS IN HIS REGION AND CAUSED WIDESPREAD DEATHS OF LIVESTOCK.
HOPE FOR HAITI STARTED RELIEF EFFORTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE STORM, HANDING OUT MORE THAN 15 HUNDRED EMERGENCY BUCKETS TO THOSE HIT THE HARDEST.
THEY WILL CONTINUE TO HELP OUT DOWN THERE.
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BACK UP TO NEW JERSEY NOW, FOR THE VIDEO OF THE DAY.
IT SHOWS THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICITY A DOWNED POWER LINE CAN HAVE IN IT.
THE LIVE WIRE ELECTRIFIED A CAR IN BRICK TOWNSHIP, MONDAY.
NO WORD ON WHETHER ANYONE WAS INJURED.
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TODAY WE LEARNED SANDY PROBABLY WON'T AFFECT OUR GAS PRICES IN FLORIDA.
TRIPLE A SAYS WE DON'T RELY ON REFINERIES IN THE NORTHEAST.
THE AVERAGE PRICE OF REGULAR UNLEADED IN THE FORT MYERS/CAPE CORAL AREA IS 3-56.
THAT'S ALMOST 20 CENTS LOWER THAN ONE MONTH AGO.
TRIPLE A EXPECTS GAS PRICES TO CONTINUE TO DROP FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT MONTH.
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We anticipate more travelers because the gas prices are falling. We have a 17 year high in reserves for oil. So we should be just fine.
TRIPLE-A SAYS LOWER PRICES ARE NORMAL FOR THE FALL MONTHS BECAUSE STATIONS CAN SWITCH TO THE CHEAPER BLEND OF GASOLINE.
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ELECTION DAY IS A WEEK AWAY, BUT PRESIDENT OBAMA STAYED IN WASHINGTON AGAIN TODAY TO COORDINATE THE RELIEF EFFORTS.
"My message to the federal government: no bureaucracy, no red tape. Get resources where they're needed as fast possible, as hard as possible and for the duration."
THE PRESIDENT TOLD GOVERNORS TO CALL HIM PERSONALLY IF THEY NEED SOMETHING.
CHRIS CHRISTIE, A REPUBLICAN.SAYS PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FEMA HAVE BEEN OUTSTANDING DURING THE STORM.
THE FEMA DIRECTOR LOOKED AHEAD TO NEXT TUESDAY, OFFERING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES WHERE POLLING PLACES MIGHT STILL LACK POWER.
MITT ROMNEY WAS ALSO VERY CAUTIOUS WITH CAMPAIGNING IN THE WAKE OF SANDY.
HE WAS IN OHIO, COLLECTING CANNED FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEW JERSEY.
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"And I appreciate your generosity. It's part of the American spirit, the American way to give to people who are in need."
TOMORROW, ROMNEY WILL CAMPAIGN IN TAMPA, CORAL GABLES AND JACKSONVILLE.
PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL TOUR THE DAMAGE IN NEW JERSEY.
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WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE DOZENS OF MEN BUSTED IN A CHILD PREDATOR SEX STING.
THEY RANGE FROM COLLEGE STUDENTS, TO A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER TO A LOCAL REALTOR.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE 40 MEN SHOWED UP AT A HOME WITH THE INTENTIONS OF HAVING SEX WITH KIDS AS YOUNG AS 11 YEARS OLD.
INSTEAD, THEY WERE MET BY UNDERCOVER DETECTIVES WHO WERE POSING AS THE CHILDREN ONLINE.
5 OF THE SUSPECTS ARE FGCU STUDENTS- ONE EVEN LISTED HIS ADDRESS AS THE DORM.
AND THEN THERE'S CHRISTOPHER CHEPELEVICH.
HE WAS A SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER AT NORTH NICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOL IN CAPE CORAL.
HE'D WORKED THERE FOR JUST OVER A YEAR, AND HAS SINCE BEEN FIRED.
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00:55 "these are monsters, they're sick creepy people animals and they're in jail where they belong and we had a case against these people that is very strong."
F-G-CU SAYS IT CAN'T COMMENT ON STUDENTS' DISCIPLINE BECAUSE OF PRIVACY LAWS, BUT IN GENERAL TERMS, A SPOKESPERSON SAYS THE UNIVERSITY HAS THE ABILITY TO SUSPEND AND REMOVE STUDENTS FROM THE CAMPUS, PENDING THE OUTCOME OF WHAT HAPPENS IN COURT.
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LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE TAKING ACTION AFTER DANGEROUS ACCIDENTS ON THE NEW METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION.
TODAY, COMMISSIONER RAY JUDAH BROUGHT UP CONCERNS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION AT MICHAEL RIPPE PARKWAY AND BRIARCLIFF.
LAST WEEK -- A MAN RIDING A MOTORCYCLE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT WHEN HE TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.
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RAY JUDAH LEE CO. COMMISSIONER 12:15:06 we're going to see more deaths. it is a speedway and it is a death trap for residents.
COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO SEND A LETTER TO F-DOT, HOPING TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS OF GETTING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THERE.
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TODAY DISNEY ANNOUNCED A DEAL TO BUY THE PRODUCTION COMPANY BEHIND "STAR WARS."
DISNEY WILL PAY FOUR POINT FIVE BILLION TO PURCHASE "LUCASFILM" FROM ITS CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER, GEORGE LUCAS.
IT'S ALSO MAKING A SEVENTH MOVIE IN THE "STAR WARS" SERIES.
DISNEY SAYS EPISODE 7 SHOULD COME OUT IN 2015.
LUCAS WILL STILL BE AROUND.
HE'LL BE A CREATIVE CONSULTANT ON NEW "STAR WARS" FILMS.
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N-B-A SEASON BEGAN TONIGHT.IN BOTH CLEVELAND AND MIAMI. WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON.
THIS GUY.OF COURSE.
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HEAT AND CELTICS..
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY TO PICK UP OR DECLINE CONTRACT OPTIONS ON PLAYERS FOR NEXT YEAR. THE WHITE SOX ARE PASSING ON KEVIN YOUKILIS AND THE 13 MILLION HE WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID.
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ACCORDING TO THE TAMPA BAY TIMES.THE RAYS HAVE PICKED UP THE OPTION ON STARTING PITCHER JAMES SHIELDS.
"BIG GAME" JAMES WON 15 GAMES FOR THE RAYS LAST SEASON. PITCHING OVER 200 INNINGS FOR A 6TH STRAIGHT SEASON.
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WEEK TEN OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON IS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. A FEW DISTRICT GAMES THAT WILL DECIDE PLAYOFF SPOTS. THEN THERE IS THE 39-TH ANNUAL COCONUT BOWL. NAPLES VS. LELY. THE TROPHY THAT GOES TO THE WINNER.WILL HAVE A NEW NAME ON IT.
THE JOE KLIMAS TROPHY. THE FORMER BROADCASTER WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO CALL THE GAME ON RADIO. JOE PASSED AWAY FROM CANCER EARLIER THIS YEAR.
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WITH A HOST OF MONDAY GAMES PLAYED ON THE EAST COAST OF THE STATE BECAUSE OF SANDY.
THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS CAME OUT THIS EVENING.
THESE FOUR TEAMS.COMBINED FOR A 31-1 RECORD. ONLY LOSS WAS DUNBAR'S TO RIVERDALE.BACK IN WEEK 3.
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START OF THE HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE TOURNAMENT.
CLASS 6-A.FORT MYERS.HOSTING GULF COAST.
SET THREE.FORT MYERS.MATCH POINT.GULF COAST FIGHTS IT OFF. WITH 4 STRAIGHT POINTS.MACKENZIE ALLEN WITH THE BLOCK THAT GIVE THE SHARKS THE 26-24 SET WIN.
MATCH POINT AGAIN.FORT MYERS' CHELSEA OLIVER WITH THE KILL.
GREEN WAVE WINS IN 4.25-17 IN THE FINAL SET.
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CLASS 4-A.BISHOP VEROT HOSTED SAINT ANDREWS FROM BOCA RATON.
GAME 3. EMILY HUDSON. DROPS THE HAMMER. VIKINGS DOWN A POINT.
LATER IN THE 3RD. IT'S LAUREN SHEELY WITH THE SPIKE. VIKINGS WIN GAME 3 25-18
AND GO ON TO WIN 3 GAMES TO 2
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FORT MYERS WILL PLAY BARRON COLLIER.AFTER THE COUGARS WENT A FULL 5 SETS WITH RIVERDALE. THAT MATCH DECIDED 16-14 IN THE 5TH.
BISHOP VEROT WILL PLAY DISTRICT RIVAL LABELLE. AFTER THE LADY COWBOYS WENT TO WEST PALM BEACH TO GET THE WIN.
IN CLASS 2-A.FIRST BAPTIST LOST TO SARASOTA CHRISTIAN.WHO WILL NOW PLAY S-F-C-A.AFTER THEY GOT THE WIN AT HOME.
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5 MORE LOCAL SCHOOLS PLAY TOMORROW NIGHT IN THE 3-A AND 5-A STATE TOURNAMENTS.
THE F-G-C-U WOMENS VOLLEYBALL TEAM.
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F-G-C-U HASN'T LOST AT HOME.HASN'T LOST A CONFERENCE MATCH THIS SEASON.
TONIGHT IT WAS JACKSONVILLE.
CHRISTINE PINDER LOWERS THE BOOM EARLY ON. EAGLES WIN FIRST SET.
FGCU DOWN BIG IN THE 2ND SET. COME ROARING BACK. JILL HOPPER ONE OF HER 12 KILLS. UP 2 SETS NOW.
AND WHEN THE DOLPHINS SERVE THIS ONE INTO THE NET. COMPLETES THE SWEEP.
F-G-C-U HAS NOW 15 IN A ROW. MORE IMPORTANTLY. HAVE EARNED A FIRST ROUND BYE IN THE A-SUN TOURNAMENT.
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THE SCORES FROM THE N-H-L.
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WE SPOTTED SUPERHEROES ON A COLLIER COUNTY BUILDING TODAY.
TAKE A LOOK.
THIS IS THE MOST POPULAR THING WE'VE EVER POSTED ON FACEBOOK.
SUPERMAN, SPIDERMAN AND BATMAN WENT UP AND DOWN THE NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BUILDING, CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND CHEERING KIDS IN THE HOSPITAL UP FOR HALLOWEEN!
WORKERS WITH THE 'CLEAN UP GROUP' DRESSED IN FULL COSTUME ON THE JOB TODAY, PUTTING SMILES ON THE FACES OF YOUNG PATIENTS.
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MANATEES ARE HEADING TOWARD WARMER WATER.
WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COOLER, LIKE IT IS THIS WEEK, THE SEA COWS SWIM TO MORE COMFORTABLE PLACES, LIKE CLOSE TO A POWER PLANT IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE.
F-W-C SAYS THE ENDANGERED ANIMAL CAN'T MOVE QUICKLY, LEAVING THEIR SURVIVAL IN *YOUR HANDS.
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"what to do."
STARTING NOVEMBER 15TH THRU MARCH OF NEXT YEAR, YOU WON'T BE ALLOWED NEAR CANALS BY FPL'S PLANT IN TICE.
IN PARTS OF THE CALOOSAHATCHEE, BOATERS WILL HAVE TO KEEP TO IDLE AND SLOW SPEEDS.
AROUND ESTERO AND HURRICANE BAYS: 25 MILES AN HOUR BECOMES THE NORM.
WHILE WILDLIFE EXPERTS STRESS SPEED KILLS, SOME BOATERS WISH OTHERS SEE THESE CREATURE'S BEAUTY, AND DECIDE TO SLOW DOWN.
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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.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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