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THE STORM OF THE CENTURY LIVES UP TO THE HYPE --
KILLING 3 DOZEN PEOPLE AND BATTERING MUCH OF THE EAST COAST.
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S/ Rudy Sorrells/ From Colorado:05
"It's gonna be a while cleaning up after this one. You can tell looking around. It looks like a warzone around here."
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i don't give a damn about election day. I've got much bigger fish to fry and so do the people of new jersey.
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it came up a couple of steps. It was in the house. I put the cars on blocks about a foot high, but there's nothing you could do. I mean, it's the ocean, you know what I mean, it was really scary."
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WHAT'S LEFT OF HURRICANE SANDY --
STILL DELIVERING PUNISHING WIND AND RAIN IN PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST.
FROM MAINE TO THE CAROLINAS --
MORE THAN TEN MILLION PEOPLE ARE WITHOUT POWER.
MORE THAN 30 PEOPLE ARE DEAD.
NEW YORK CITY IS A GHOSTTOWN.RELATIVELY SPEAKING.--
FEW CARS ON THE STREETS--
NO TRAINS OR PLANES GOING IN OR OUT --
MORE THAN 18 THOUSAND FLIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD CANCELLED.
AND IT WILL LIKELY TAKE DAYS TO UNTANGLE THE MESS.
Millions of people from Maine to the Carolinas awoke Tuesday without electricity, and an eerily quiet New York City was all but closed off by car, train and air as superstorm Sandy steamed inland, still delivering punishing wind and rain.
The U.S. death toll climbed to 33, many of the victims killed by falling trees.
The full extent of the damage in New Jersey, where the storm roared ashore Monday night with hurricane force, was unclear. Police and fire officials, some with their own departments flooded, fanned out to rescue hundreds.
"We are in the midst of urban search and rescue. Our teams are moving as fast as they can," Gov. Chris Christie said. "The devastation on the Jersey Shore is some of the worst we've ever seen. The cost of the storm is incalculable at this point."
At least 7.4 million people across the East were without power. Airlines canceled more than 15,000 flights around the world, and it could be days before the mess is untangled and passengers can get where they're going.
The storm also put the White House campaign on hold just a week before Election Day. President Barack Obama canceled a third straight day of campaigning, scratching events scheduled for Wednesday in swing state Ohio, which got clobbered by Sandy's winds as the storm pushed west.
Lower Manhattan, which includes Wall Street, was among the hardest-hit areas after the storm sent a nearly 14-foot surge of seawater, a record, coursing over its seawalls and highways and into low-lying streets.
Water cascaded into the gaping, unfinished construction pit at the World Trade Center, and the New York Stock Exchange was closed for a second day, the first time that has happened because of weather in more than a century.
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The flight-tracking service FlightAware says more than 6,000 flights were canceled today, bringing the total to more than 15,000 canceled across the Northeast over two days. And more than 500 flights scheduled for tomorrow have also been canceled. The number surpasses the winter storm of early 2011 when 14,000 flights to be scrapped over four days.
New York is the nation's busiest airspace with about one-quarter of all U.S. flights going through daily. But the three big New York airports remain closed for a second day.
UPDATE: Sandy moves inland after leaving 17 dead
NEW YORK - Superstorm Sandy is winding down and inching its way inland, leaving at least 17 people in seven states dead and more than 7 million power outages in its wake.
New York was one of the hardest hit areas when an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater - 3 feet above the previous record - caused the worst damage in the 108-year history of the city's subway system. It also forced 200 patients to be evacuated from one hospital.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the massive storm is moving across Pennsylvania and is expected to take a sharp turn into western New York by tomorrow morning.
The Midwest also is bracing for Sandy. Chicago officials are warning residents to stay away from the Lake Michigan shore as the city prepares for winds of up to 60 miles an hour and waves exceeding 24 feet well into tomorrow.
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A RECORD 14-FOOT STORM SURGE PUSHED SALT WATER INTO LOWER MANHATTAN.
WE HAVE LEARNED THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW.
AFTER BEING CLOSED TWO DAYS IN A ROW.
THE SUPER STORM. IS SLOWLY MOVING ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA NOW --
AS THE STORM LOSES STRENGTH --
THE FOCUS NOW TURNS TO A MASSIVE SEARCH AND RESCUE BEFORE THE CLEAN UP CAN BEGIN.
N-B-C TWO'S JAY GRAY IS LIVE IN BATTERY PARK WITH THE LATEST.
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THE WATER IS BACK BELOW THE SEA WALL -GONE FOR THE MOST PART IN BATTERY PARK.
BUT THE DAMAGE HERE AND ALL ALONG THE COAST CLEARLY IS NOT.
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THE DAY AFTER.
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THE DEVASTATION IS OVERWHELMING.
"This is the storm of our lifetime."
SANDY BATTERED THE MID-ATLANTIC AND EAST COAST.
VIOLENT WINDS AND RAGING FLOOD WATERS THAT TURNED DEADLY OVERNIGHT. MORE THAN 2 DOZEN PEOPLE DIED IN THE STORM. AND THERE'S FEAR TONIGHT THAT NUMBER COULD CLIMB.
"We don't know if we have bodies out there or not. that's why were are out there looking."
SANDY'S RAGE BEGAN AS IT CROSSED THE JERSEY SHORE.
SHATTERING WINDOWS. CRUMBLING BUILDINGS. AND TEARING AWAY BOARDWALKS ALONG THE COAST.
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"The level of devastation at the Jersey shore is unthinkable
THIS IMAGE OF A ROLLER COASTER TWISTED AND TOSSED IN THE WATER. A TELLING SYMBOL OF SANDY'S WILD RIDE.
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THE FLOOD WATERS WERE SO INTENSE, CARS -AND LIVES- WERE. IN AN INSTANT, TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.
"I thought the house was going to come off the foundation and we were going to die."
THAT SAME FEAR. AND THE FORCE OF THE MASSIVE STORM WAS FELT ALL ALONG THE COAST.
MORE THAN 8-MILLION HOMES LOST POWER IN MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES.
THE EARLY DAMAGE ESTIMATES ARE AT 20-BILLION DOLLARS.
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SOME OF THE WORST - HERE IN NEW YORK.
THE NATION'S LARGEST CITY - CRIPPLED BY HIGH WINDS AND A RECORD STORM SURGE.
WATER POURING INTO LOWER MANHATTAN.
SWALLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS - AND WASHING OUT THE SUBWAY SYSTEM.
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IRONICALLY. IT WAS THE WATER, THAT PREVENTED FIRE FIGHTERS FROM DOUSING THESE FLAMES IN QUEENS.
EIGHTY HOMES WERE LOST.
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AND NOW, AS THE CLEAN-UP NOW BEGINS.
Clearly, the challenges our city faces in the coming days are enormous.
THE MAYOR. AND MILLIONS IN THE STRIKE ZONE.
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A MAJOR CONCERNING MANY OF THE HARDEST HIT COMMUNITIES TONIGHT IS THE LACK OF HEAT. AS TEMPERATURES DROP - AND THE WINDS CONTINUE TO BLOW.
I'M JAY GRAY IN BATTERY PARK, NEW YORK. NOW BACK TO YOU.
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BREEZE CONTINUES AGAIN TOMORROW
Weather conditions for the entire eastern half of the country continue to be influenced by Sandy. The storm is over western Pennsylvania and still producing wind, rain and mountain snow across the Mid Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Down here in southwest Florida we are still feeling the windy weather as a result of the overall circulation pattern around the storm. Our cool temperatures will carry over into tonight as the breeze continues from the northwest. Lows will drop into the mid and upper 50's by tomorrow morning. It looks like there will be a few clouds overnight and skies will be partly cloudy to partly sunny tomorrow. The breeze tomorrow should be a little less than today. It doesn't look like the wind will go 'calm' tomorrow, but we should drop from an average wind speed of 20 mph to 15 mph tomorrow. High temperatures on Wednesday will hit the upper 70's in the afternoon.
It looks like the weather for Trick-or-Treaters tomorrow night should be just fine….comfortable 60's after the sun goes down tomorrow night.
A low chance for passing showers moves back in on Thursday. After that we will see mainly dry and comfortable weather for the weekend ahead.
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SUPER STORM SANDY CONTINUED ITS DEVASTATION ON THE NATION'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, CLOSING AT LEAST EIGHT MAJOR AIRPORTS AND CANCELING MORE THAN 16,000 FLIGHTS.
ONE THIRD OF THE FLIGHTS OUT OF RSW TODAY WERE CANCELLED.
AND IT COULD BE DAYS, IF NOT LONGER BEFORE THINGS GET BACK TO NORMAL.
N-B-C TWO'S KELLY CRESWELL IS LIVE AT THE AIRPORT WITH MORE ON SANDY'S WRATH TRICKLING SOUTH.
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46 flights were canceled today and again mainly at the big airports in NYC, Philly and Boston. We talked with many people today who told us they were originally supposed to fly out yesterday--and now they're not finding a flight until saturday.
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:10 Jack Tubbert, Traveler
:34 Oronzo Caputo, Traveler
:50 Juls Ballard, Red Cross volunteer
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It's déjà vu for travelers at southwest Florida international airport. More cancellations, less hope of making it home.
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Jack Tubbert, Traveler
"we're supposed to fly from fort lauderdale to NYC at JFK and it doesn't look too good right now."
Nats
After a fun birthday weekend in swfl, robin and Oronzo's celebration abruptly ended.
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Robin Laski, Traveler
" Monday morning. Flight was canceled."
Instead, the couple extended their rental car and decided to stay a few extra days until they can get on a plane Saturday.
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Oronzo Caputo, traveler
"I don't think we're driving because I'm concerned with what we're going to get hit with and we don't want to get stuck somewhere in the united states."
Nats
It's those people who are stuck in the northeast right now--that a group of local red cross volunteers are going up to help.
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Juls Ballard, Red Cross Volunteer
"chaos. I'm sure all those poor people are going to be at wits end. Most of them want to know if they have a house or if it's underwater because they've been evacuated out."
Just last night--Four local volunteers found out they will spend the next two weeks in communities up north providing food to those without electricity and water.
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Juls Ballard, Red Cross volunteer
"are you ready, you're going! And I said where? We don't know!"
It's the uncertainty also at the airport, of stranded travelers, making them a little uneasy. But tonight--there is a sign of hope, that they will be making it home soon.
Nats--here you go, you're all set from Orlando to Syracuse!" "we appreciate all your help"
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So far flight aware is reporting 635 flights are canceled for tomorrow, but that number could still grow and your best bet us to keep checking your airline's website. Live at Rsw kc NBC2.
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WE CHECKED WITH LARGE RETAILERS TO SEE WHETHER SANDY WOULD STALL SHIPMENTS TO OUR AREA.
WALMART AND TARGET BOTH SAY OUR LOCAL STORES ARE STILL RECEIVING SHIPMENTS.
AND SWEETBAY SAYS THEIR GROCERY STORES ARE NOT EXPERIENCING ANY DELAYS OR IMPACTS DUE TO THE STORM.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO KEEP YOU INFORMED.
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SOMETHING THAT MAY BE DELAYED IS THE OCTOBER JOBS REPORT.
THE LABOR DEPARTMENT PLANNED TO RELEASE THE NEW REPORT THIS FRIDAY.BUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN YESTERDAY.
IF RELEASED FRIDAY, THE REPORT WILL COME FOUR DAYS BEFORE ELECTION DAY.
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NOW THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION OUT THERE ABOUT SANDY --
FROM POWER OUTAGES TO AMAZING PICTURES AND VIDEO.
WE FOUND THIS WEBSITE THAT PUTS IT ALL ON ONE PAGE AND IS EASY TO NAVIGATE.
THE RED LIGHTNING DOTS --
INDICATE POWER OUTAGES.
WANT TO SEE SOME OF THE BEST YOU TUBE VIDEO RELATED TO SANDY--
THAT IS UNDER THE YOUTUBE ICON.
OR YOU CAN TAKE A LOOK AT A LIVE CAMERA IN MOST AREAS 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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BREAKING NEWS ON SANIBEL ISLAND.
THE COAST GUARD CONFIRMS THEY ARE THEY ARE RESPONDING TO REPORTS OF A WIND SURFER IN DISTRESS NEAR BOWMAN BEACH.
WE DON'T KNOW HOW SERIOUS THE SITUATION IS --
BUT WE DO HAVE A CREW ON THE WAY AND WILL UPDATE YOU WITH NEW DETAILS WHEN WE GET THEM.
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WE ARE LEARNING MORE TONIGHT ABOUT WHY MEDSTAR -- LEE COUNTY'S MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM. WAS SHUT DOWN.
A NEW REPORT DETAILS THE DISFUNCTION BEHIND-THE-SCENES.
PLUS - COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES STEPS DOWN *TOMORROW -- AND NO ONE IS IN PLACE TO RUN THE SHOW!
NBC2'S JENNIFER TRAMMELL IS CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE FALLOUT FROM AN NBC 2 INVESTIGATION IN THE MEDSTAR MESS.
JEN --
WE'RE GETTING OUR FIRST LOOK FROM THE LEE COUNTY CLERK ABOUT *WHAT WAS GOING ON INSIDE MEDSTAR.BEFORE THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELICOPTER WAS ABRUPTLY GROUNDED.
ACCORDING TO A DRAFT AUDIT JUST RELEASED.THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT HAD CORE MANAGEMENT ISSUES THAT ULTIMATELY LEAD TO THE SHUTDOWN OF THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM.
DIRECTOR JOHN WILSON WAS DESCRIBED AS "HANDS OFF" WHEN IT CAME TO THE FLIGHT PROGRAM.
THE AUDIT FOUND THERE WAS INFIGHTING AMONG THE SENIOR MANAGERS THAT REACHED THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION.
ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS WAS A "SILO MENTALITY" -- WHERE DEPARTMENTS WOULD NOT SHARE INFORMATION WITH EACH OTHER.
THE AUDIT SAYS THAT REDUCED THE EFFICIENCY OF THE OPERATION, CUT MORALE, AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEMISE OF COMPANY CULTURE.
THE AUDIT ALSO POINTS OUT ISSUES TO NEED BE RESOLVED BEFORE RE-IMPLEMENTING ANY HELICOPTER AMBULANCE SERVICE
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COMMISSIONERS ARE TRYING TO FILL HAWES' SPOT.
BUT THEY'LL GO *WITHOUT* A COUNTY MANAGER FOR AT LEAST A FEW DAYS UNTIL THEY PICK AN INTERIM REPLACEMENT.
TODAY, EACH COMMISSIONER PITCHED THE PEOPLE THEY THINK CAN HANDLE THE JOB.
THEY NARROWED IT DOWN TO TWO CANDIDATES --
DOUG MEURER AND BILL WILLIAMS.
MEURER IS AN ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER.WHO OVERSEES PUBLIC WORKS.
WILLIAMS HAS BEEN A TOWN MANAGER FOR SEVERAL CITIES IN THE NORTHEAST.
IN LEE COUNTY.HE'S BEEN INVOLVED WITH BUDGETING AS A CITIZEN ADVISER.
THE BIG DEBATE -- SHOULD COMMISSIONERS PICK SOMEONE FROM THE INSIDE LIKE MEURER.OR LOOK OUTSIDE AT SOMEONE LIKE WILLIAMS.
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MANN 11:59:08 to me right now, what the county needs truly is someone outside to take the helm
JUDAH 12:06:16 I would think you want to look for stability and continuity
HALL 11:48:59 I have concerns over this team because so many things fell between the cracks
COMMISSIONERS WILL TALK WITH BOTH CANDIDATES THIS WEEK AND MAKE A FINAL DECISION AT NEXT WEEK'S MEETING.
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THIS SEARCH FOR A NEW COUNTY MANAGER GOES BACK TO MEDSTAR --
KAREN HAWES STEPPED DOWN AFTER COMMISSIONERS SAID THEY WERE NOT HAPPY WITH HOW SHE HANDLED THE SHUT DOWN.
TODAY WE'RE GETTING NEW INFORMATION FROM THE COUNTY CLERK'S DRAFT AUDIT -- AND IT SHOWS MANAGEMENT WAS A MESS.
ACCORDING TO THE AUDIT."ALL OF LEE COUNTY EMS IS AT RISK OF IMPLODING AS THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM DID IF THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT CULTURE THAT HAS PREVAILED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS IS NOT CHANGED WITH THE UPCOMING MANAGEMENT CHANGES."
DIRECTOR JOHN WILSON WAS DESCRIBED AS "HANDS OFF" WHEN IT CAME TO THE FLIGHT PROGRAM.
THE AUDIT FOUND THERE WAS INFIGHTING AMONG THE SENIOR MANAGERS THAT REACHED THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION.
ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS WAS A "SILO MENTALITY" -- WHERE DEPARTMENTS WOULD NOT SHARE INFORMATION WITH EACH OTHER.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.JENNIFER TRAMMELL NBC2.
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A PERSON DIED IN FORT MYERS AFTER POLICE SAY A MOVING TRUCK BACKED OVER HIM.
IT HAPPENED IN THE COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB NEIGHBORHOOD JUST SOUTH OF COLONIAL.
POLICE SAY THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK DID NOT SEE ROBERT MORGAN AS HE BACK UP.
WE'RE TOLD THE TWO KNEW EACH OTHER AND THE DEATH APPEARS TO BE AN ACCIDENT.
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ALSO DEVELOPING --
WE ARE GETTING A LOOK AT THE MANY FACES OF A MAN WANTED FOR MURDER.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY PHIL BARR KILLED A WOMAN MORE THAN A DECADE AGO.
THESE ARE A COLLECTION OF MUGSHOTS OF HIS ARRESTS OVER THE YEARS.
HE IS ON NOW THE RUN.
DAVID MCMANNIS WAS ARRESTED IN MARYLAND FRIDAY.
BOTH MEN WORKED FOR A SEPTIC TANK REPAIR COMPANY -- AND WERE SCHEDULED TO BE AT
THE HOME OF TARA SIDAROVICH THE DAY SHE DISAPPEARED IN 2001.
HER BODY WAS FOUND TEN MONTHS LATER.
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THE FINAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE IS IN PLACE ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
SEA GRASS WAS THE ONLY THING NEEDED TO COMPLETE A RENOURISHMENT PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR NEARLY A YEAR.
N-B-C TWO'S JOELLE PARKS TAKES A LOOK AT HOW THESE SMALL PLANTS ARE ALREADY HAVING A BIG IMPACT.
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Tom and Marjorie long are spending the day cleaning up the beach.
the first thing they noticed?
Sot Marjorie long, volunteer
It's pretty bare, the sand is losing away and the sub base of the beach is all that's left here."
That's because the high winds- are sweeping the sand- off of the beach.
That is-in all but one place.
Sot Tom long, volunteer
What I'm seeing is the grass holding the sand back, and that's the important part of it."
These newly planted sea grasses- getting their first big test.
Sot Steve boutelle, lee county natural resources " it's a small thing but it makes a big difference."
These plants- are the last step in the fort Myers beach renourishment process.
All the parks on the northern end of Estero island- now have patches of sea oats, panic grass, railroad vine and dune sunflower."
Sot Steve
" we've seen other projects that we've done this on, like Bonita beach, and they've been hit by a storm and you can see the beach gets carved out and the roots of the sea oats are exposed, obviously doing their job holding the sand."
The job-big.
The cost- just under $ 16,000.
Sot Steve
It is a pretty small investment that we think has big return."
The goal- help the $4.2 million dollar renourishment project last.
St Steve
" it also adds additional wildlife habitat value and aesthetic value for the county parks above and beyond the beach management component."
The plants are already growing, digging in their roots to save the beach from this wind- and future storms.
Sot Marjorie
" it's keeping it on beach so that the beach will still be here for a long, long time."
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A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MYSTERY IS SOLVED TONIGHT.
WE KNOW THE NAME OF THE ANONYMOUS DONOR, WHO IS GIVING 20 MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP BUILD A NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AND HIS NAME IS ON ANOTHER LOCAL LANDMARK.
PLUS --
3629 "This area they're a big experience. You're always looking out for them."
MANATEES ON THE MOVE.
THE BELOVED SEA COW MOVING INTO FLORIDA'S WARMER WATERS --
AND IF BOATERS DON'T FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS -
IT COULD BE A DEADLY MIX.
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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.
BREEZE CONTINUES AGAIN TOMORROW
Weather conditions for the entire eastern half of the country continue to be influenced by Sandy. The storm is over western Pennsylvania and still producing wind, rain and mountain snow across the Mid Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Down here in southwest Florida we are still feeling the windy weather as a result of the overall circulation pattern around the storm. Our cool temperatures will carry over into tonight as the breeze continues from the northwest. Lows will drop into the mid and upper 50's by tomorrow morning. It looks like there will be a few clouds overnight and skies will be partly cloudy to partly sunny tomorrow. The breeze tomorrow should be a little less than today. It doesn't look like the wind will go 'calm' tomorrow, but we should drop from an average wind speed of 20 mph to 15 mph tomorrow. High temperatures on Wednesday will hit the upper 70's in the afternoon.
It looks like the weather for Trick-or-Treaters tomorrow night should be just fine….comfortable 60's after the sun goes down tomorrow night.
A low chance for passing showers moves back in on Thursday. After that we will see mainly dry and comfortable weather for the weekend ahead.
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THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED TONIGHT.
THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SINGLE LARGEST DONATION TO HELP BUILD A NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-- HAS STEPPED FORWARD.
TOM GOLISANO -- THE FOUNDER OF PAYCHECKS, AND WELL KNOWN FOR HIS CHARITABLE WORKS HERE AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
PLEDGED 20 MILLION DOLLARS, IF THE COMMUNITY CAN MATCH HIS GRANT.
NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO REPORTS ON THE MAN, WHO IS MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE.
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Nats "can I have a kiss? Mwah"
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HAS HELPED DESTINY SAVAKINUS'S FAMILY THROUGH A LIFE-THREATENING PREGNANCY, PNEMONIA, AND NOW, LUKEMIA--
they've saved our entire family, I'm a young mother, by the age of 30, they saved my life and 2 of my children's lives
11 YEAR OLD SON CHANSEN VISITS WEEKLY FOR CHEMOTHERAPY--
I can't imagine coming to this hospital and finding out they don't have enough room to keep me here
BUT UP TO 20 PERCENT OF CHILDREN DO GET TURNED AWAY, LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM SAYS, BECAUSE THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH BEDS.
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HOSPITAL LEADERS HOPE A 20 MILLION DOLLAR DONATION HELPS CHANGE THAT.
HUNDREDS GATHERED AT HEALTH PARK TO THANK TOM GOLISANO-- WELL KNOWN FOR CHARITABLE WORKS-- AND THE DONOR BEHIND THE SINGLE LARGEST GIFT TO HELP BUILD A NEW 128-BED CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
what could be more rewarding? I mean share of stock is fun, but nothing's more rewarding than helping families
LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM PRESIDENT JIM NATHAN SAYS THE GIFT MAKES THEIR 100 MILLION DOLLAR GOAL ATTAINABLE.
our belief was that the people here truly care about quality children's services close to home and this outpouring is an indication that we can make it happen
CHANSEN BELIEVES, TOO--
it will make it a lot easier on not just me but all the other kids like me
THE NEW GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN 2016.
IN LEE COUNTY, LAUREN DISPIRITO, NBC2.
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MEANWHILE.THIS SHOULD MAKE THE KIDS INSIDE THE HOSPITAL SMILE.
SUPERMAN, SPIDERMAN AND BATMAN ALL CLIMBED UP THE SIDE OF THE NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BUILDING TODAY.
WORKERS WITH THE 'CLEAN UP GROUP' DRESSED UP THIS DAY BEFORE HALLOWEEN.
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CAPE CORAL IS RANKED ONE OF THE SAFEST CITIES IN THE COUNTRY.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE LATEST F-B-I NATIONAL CRIME REPORT.
THE CITY IS THE SIXTH SAFEST IN THE UNITED STATES AS IT PERTAINS TO VIOLENT CRIME.
AND RANKS 32-ND FOR PROPERTY CRIMES.
THE RANKINGS ARE BASED ON CITY'S WITH A POPULATION OVER 75-THOUSAND.
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A DEADLINE TO MAKE A DECISION ON A CONTROVERSIAL BOAT LIFT IS EXTENDED --
AGAIN.
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOW HAVE UNTIL MARCH FIRST OF NEXT YEAR TO RESOLVE THE CEITUS BOAT LIFT CONTROVERSY.
CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS CALL IT A WASTE OF MONEY.
THEY ARGUE DATA REVEALS RUN-OFF SHOULD BE LEFT TO FILTER THROUGH THE MANGROVES.
OPPONENTS WANT MORE STUDIES.
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LIBRARY HOURS AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY ARE ON TRACK TO BE EXTENDED.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT WILL CONSIDER A BILL TONIGHT TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPEN MORE HOURS PER WEEK.
IT WILL COST STUDENT GOVERNMENT 56-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE MOVE IS EXPECTED TO BE FINAL NEXT WEEK.
WE'RE TOLD THE LIBRARY IS ALREADY STARTING TO HIRE STUDENTS.
RECENT BUDGET CUTS FORCED THE SCHOOL TO CUT LIBRARY HOURS EARLIER THIS YEAR.
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A CHILL IN THE AIR MEANS AN ANNUAL MIGRATION IS UNDERWAY.
A FAVORITE SIGHT IN FLORIDA --
MOVING BACK IN.
"kids are going to need more than their costumes and candy buckets for halloween. I'm Gaby Fleischman, coming up hear what some Swfl communities are doing to regulate trick or treating."
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MANATEES ARE ON THE MOVE TONIGHT --
COLDER WEATHER IS FORCING THEM TO LOOK FOR WARMER WATERS.
WILDLIFE EXPERTS TELL NBC TWO THE MIGRATION MAY MEAN LIFE OR DEATH.
AND TONIGHT --
THEY'RE WARNING BOATERS TO WATCH OUT.
NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION REPORTS ON ONE VERY SIMPLE WAY TO SAVE THE MANATEES.
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3629 "this area they're a big experience."
". You're always looking for them."
A GENTLE GIANT GLIDES -- UNDER THE WATERS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
3539 "we watch for them. They've been times we've seen them."
BOATER HELEN GUSTAFSON VISITS LEE COUNTY'S MANATEE PARK -- HOPING TO CATCH A GLIMPSE OF THE BELOVED MANATEE.
WHILE THEY'RE OFF IN THE DISTANCE HERE -- SHE'S SEEN THEM UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL BEFORE -- IN CAPE CORAL.
3555 "luckily, we stopped the boat. He come right up to the propeller. Luckily, it wasn't going."
BUT WITH TEMPERATURES DIPPING -- THE SEACOWS SWIM TO WARMER WATERS -- LIKE HERE -- CLOSE TO A NEARBY POWER PLANT.
"it's like a little vacation for them. They're up North and they're like Northeners who come down to escape the winter. Manatees are no different."
JORGE PINO WITH FWC EXPLAINS -- THE ENDANGERED ANIMAL CAN'T MOVE QUICKLY -- LEAVING THEIR SURVIVAL IN MANKIND'S HANDS.
"it is not uncommon to see 200, 300 manatees in this one location to try to keep warm when temperatures start to change."
STARTING NOVEMBER 15TH THRU MARCH OF NEXT YEAR -- CLOSE TO FPL'S PLANT IN TICE -- YOU WON'T BE ALLOWED IN NEARBY CANALS.
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 --
3527 "we love the manatees. They're gorgeous."
--- AND DECIDE TO SLOW DOWN.
IN LEE COUNTY, STEVE CAMPION, NBC2.
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IT'S THE DAY AFTER SANDY FOR THE NORTHEAST.
STILL STREETS ARE RIVERS--
CITIES LOOK LIKE WAR ZONES.
DAMAGE ESTIMATES ARE IN THE BILLIONS!
WE'VE GOT COMPLETE TEAM COVERAGE OF THE DEVASTATION FROM THIS SUPERSTORM STRAIGHT AHEAD.
AND NBC2 IS UNCOVERING NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT OPERATION SPIDERWEB.
AUTHORITIES ARRESTED DOZENS OF PEOPLE ALLGEDLY LOOKING FOR SEX WITH GIRLS AND BOYS.
TONIGHT--
WE DUG THROUGH EVERY BOOKING SHEET TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUSPECTS.
NBC2 NEWS AT 5;30 IS NEXT.
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