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TONIGHT WE'RE TRACKING THREE NEW STORYLINES IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE SANDY.
TWO HAVE LOCAL TIES.
FIRST: MONEY PROBLEMS.
FLOODING AT A PROCESSING PLANT IN NEW JERSEY IS CAUSING HEADACHES FOR SOME SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BANKS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS.
PLUS: SOME PLACES IN THE NORTHEAST ARE RETURNING TO NORMAL, BUT OTHERS ARE STILL STRUGGLING FOR BASIC NECESSITIES.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 42 YEARS.THERE WILL NOT BE A NEW YORK CITY MARATHON.
TODAY MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG CAVED TO GROWING CRITICISM AND CANCELLED THE EVENT.
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THAT RACE ATTRACTED RUNNERS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD -- INCLUDING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
GOOD EVENING, I'M PETER BUSCH.
AND I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.
TONIGHT, WE SPOKE WITH TWO OF THEM, WHO LEFT NAPLES, AND TRAVELED TO NEW YORK, ONLY TO LEARN THE MAYOR CANCELED THE RACE JUST TWO DAYS BEFORE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO RUN.
NBC 2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH THEIR STORIES.
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BEING FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--THEY'RE UNDERSTANDING.
THEY KNOW ALL TO WELL THE AMOUNT OF DEVASTATION HURRICANES BRING.
THEY'RE COMPLAINT-- THE DECISION TO CANCEL---SHOULD OF BEEN MADE EARLIER.
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MARATHON RUNNERS FLOODED NYC CITY--BUT NOW THERE'S NO RACE TO BE RUN.
6:10 its understandable with what's happening its out of our control
1:31 but yet they cancelled so late they were canceling the marathon i think thats the most disapt 1:38
ALLYSON SWANSON AND ANDY HOLLAND JUST TWO OF THE 40-THOUSAND ATHLETES---DISAPPOINTED.
LIVING IN NAPLES--BOTH FLEW UP TO NY THURSDAY--THE RACE WAS ON.
:29 they mayor announced the race was on and it seemed like everything was a go
FRIDAY THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAME--THE MARATHON CANCELLED.
1:24 i'm torn because we know how it is to suffer from the hurricanes 1:27
THEY FELT THE RACE MIGHT BRING HOPE TO A BROKEN CITY.
3:34 in my opinion i think we bring a lot of business to the city and i think that can help
HELP--BY BRINGING IN 340-MILLION DOLLARS LIKE IT HAS IN THE PAST.
BUT OTHERS--DON'T FEEL THE SAME.
im glad they're coming to their senses and realizing that these resources are gonna be needed where it's truly needed.
SOME RELIEVED--THE POLICE--SANITATION WORKERS AND OTHER RESOURCES WILL FOCUS ON FAMILIES IN NEED.
TO CLEAN UP--THE CITY AND THE CLEAR SOME OF THE 26.2 MILES OF RACE COURSE--ALONG WHICH 20 PEOPLE DIED--HOMES WERE LEVELED.
A PLACE WHERE MANY ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER.
IN FORT MYERS CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC2.
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THE RUNNERS PAID NEARLY 300-DOLLARS TO RUN IN THE RACE.
NO WORD ON IF THEY WILL GET THEIR MONEY BACK OR HOW IT MIGHT BE USED.
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THE RIPPLE EFFECTS OF SANDY ARE ALSO HITTING BANKS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON EXPLAINS WHY SANDY HAS SOME DOUBLE CHECKING THEIR ACCOUNT.
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CHARLES McGINNIS, WAITING ON MONEY: kind of angry where was it I just put a big check in there and it wasn't there
A FRUSTRATED CHARLES MCGINNIS SAYS HURRICANE SANDY IS KEEPING HIS EDISON NATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT FROZEN AT JUST OVER THREE DOLLARS.
AS HE WAITS FOR HIS SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK TO CLEAR.
CHARLES McGINNIS, WAITING ON MONEY: its frustrating very frustrating very inconvenient let's put it that way
BUT CHARLES ISN'T ALONE IN THIS WAITING GAME.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS COULD BE IMPACTED BY A PROBLEM THAT STARTED ONCE SANDY DAMAGED A NEW JERSEY PROCESSING CENTER.
GARY TICE, FIRST NATIONAL BANK: where they're located the levee broke and it flooded the entire operation center
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF THE GULF COAST WAS ONE OF ABOUT 180 BANKS WHICH EXPERIENCED TRANSACTION DELAYS BECAUSE OF THE FLOODING.
GARY TICE, FIRST NATIONAL BANK: it's been a very large headache it is an inconvenience to our customers and we have worked very hard with our customers
THE HARD PART NOW. UNFREEZING THOSE ACCOUNTS.
GARY TICE, FIRST NATIONAL BANK: we are manually going in and re-posting those transactions so our customers have funds available
CHARLES SAYS HIS BANK TOLD HIM THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED BY MONDAY.
IN THE MEANTIME.HE SAYS HE IS USING EMERGENCY FUNDS TO MAKE DUE.
CHARLES McGINNIS, WAITING ON MONEY: we do have another account we have a debit card for which is a savings account
JJ NBC-2
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IN LESS THAN 100 HOURS.WE WILL MOST LIKELY KNOW WHO WILL BE PRESIDENT FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.
FLORIDA IS STILL A CRUCIAL BATTLEGROUND STATE.BUT OHIO GOT THE ATTENTION TODAY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SPENT THE ENTIRE DAY THERE.
Four days for four years --CUT TO-- It's not just a choice between two parties or two candidates. It's a choice between two different visions for America.
BOTH CANDIDATES WILL VISIT OHIO SIX SEPARATE TIMES IN THE LAST FEW DAYS OF THE RACE.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS PLANNING TO WRAP UP HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN IOWA MONDAY.
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MITT ROMNEY ALSO CAMPAIGNED TODAY IN OHIO.
NO REPUBLICAN HAS EVER WON THE PRESIDENCY WITHOUT WINNING THE BUCKEYE STATE.
Ohio, you're probably going to decide the next President of the United States --CUT TO-- We're going to make it happen. We're taking back America and building a stronger nation with a brighter future
ROMNEY WILL CAMPAIGN IN PENNSYLVANIA ON SUNDAY, AND VISIT NEW HAMPSHIRE TWICE, THE SMALLEST SWING STATE.
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FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON MADE FIVE STOPS IN FLORIDA TODAY, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
HE'S CAMPAIGNING FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.
Sot Clinton
17:11:43
doing is more important than talking and he has been doing! Cheers!
CLINTON SPOKE TO A CROWD OF MORE THAN 13-HUNDRED AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER.
HIS VOICE- HOARSE FROM HIS BUSY CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE.
HIS MAIN MESSAGE- GET OUT AND VOTE!
THE 42ND PRESIDENT ALSO TOUCHED ON HEALTHCARE, GREEN ENERGY, JOBS AND EDUCATION- ESPECIALLY WHEN TO COMES TO FLORIDA.
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Sot 17:58:57-09
Mary Gay Hutcherson
North Fort Myers resident
I loved that he said were all in this together, we gotta take care of everybody, we gotta be sure our kids get educated- not just rich people kids going to college, but people like me
Sot 18:02:11-23
Craig McCray
Gulf Coast High School Student
The youth needs To be involved, and if we members of the youth can get involved, meet psi dent Clinton, can talk to vp joe Biden, we can make a difference. "
CLINTON WRAPPED UP HIS TOUR OF FLORIDA WITH STOPS IN SAINT PETERSBURG AND TALLAHASSEE.
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IF THE LINES FOR EARLY VOTING WEREN'T LONG ENOUGH --
AFTER SEEING FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON IN FORT MYERS WE FOUND IT ENSPIRED EVEN MORE PEOPLE TO GO TO THE POLLS.
AND IF YOU WANT TO VOTE EARLY -- TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO DO IT.
BUT IS IT WORTH IT?
NBC 2'S SARA MILES TELLS US WHAT WE CAN EXPECT ON ELECTION DAY.
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FOUR YEARS AGO JOHNNIE MAE HAWKINS' EARLY VOTING EXPERIENCE WAS MUCH DIFFERENT.
i walked in and was out:33
BUT THIS YEAR SHE'S SPENT THREE DAYS TRYING TO VOTE.
23:3:40 going from poll to poll trying to find the shortest line:42
POLL LINES AT THE FIVE LEE COUNTY EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS ARE AVERAGING ANYWHERE FROM 45 MINUTES TO TWO AND A HALF HOURS.
AND FOR THE LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING, PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO START LINING UP AS EARLY AS SIX A-M.AN HOUR BEFORE DOORS OPEN.
YOU HAVE TIL 7 P-M TO VOTE.
59:37 its just like waiting in the bill clinton line -- long and boring.:44
STRAIGHT FROM BILL CLINTON'S RALLY --
REBECCA HENRY CAME TO WAIT IN LINE WITH HER MOM AND A HANDFUL OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO WERE INSPIRED BY THE FORMER PRESIDENTS SPEECH TO GET OUT AND VOTE.
53:56 he really got everyone energized and it def inspired me to do it now instead of waiting for the last minute which im prone to do 54:00
52:08 you get good momentum from hearing that speech and i heard that this location is quicker
AND TIME IS ACTUALLY WHAT DROVE THE PEOPLE WE TALKED TO. TO VOTE EARLY.
56:07 its my first time voting, i though it would be shorter than going on actual voting day
LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SHARON HARRINGTON HOPES LINES ON ELECTION DAY WILL BE SHORTER.
WITH REDISTRICTING - LEE COUNTY HAS ABOUT 25 HUNDRED VOTERS IN EACH OF THE 125 PRECINCTS.EARLY VOTERS FUNNEL INTO FIVE PLACES.
"should go a lot smoother for them"
AND HARRINGTON SAYS IF VOTERS ARE PREPARED -- NOVEMEBER 6TH SHOULD GO A LOT SMOOTHER.
dont wait til u go into the booth with ballot in your hand to stand and read the amendments 42:00
BUT FOR HAWKINS'. NEXT TIME SHE DOESN'T PLAN TO DO ANY STANDING AT ALL.
next time im doing absentee 5:02
IN LEE COUNTY, SM, NBC 2
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COUNT ON US FOR ALL OF YOUR ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE.
AFTER YOU CAST YOUR BALLOT TUESDAY, TUNE IN TO NBC 2, AND LOG ON TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, TO SEE WHO WON, AND HEAR FROM THE CANDIDATES IN THE BIG RACES.
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WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED THIS FRIDAY NIGHT ON NBC 2 NEWS.
COMING UP NEXT.FULL FRONTAL NUDITY!
WE'LL GIVE YOU A SNEAK PEEK AT A RACY AND CONTROVERSIAL PLAY SHOWING IN NAPLES RIGHT NOW.
AND NEW DETAILS ON A PLAN TO REINSTATE MEDSTAR.
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LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW HAS WHAT HE CALLS AN ACTION PLAN TO REINSTATE THE MEDSTAR MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.
ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, BIGELOW'S PROPOSAL INCLUDES SHORT AND MEDIUM-TERM ACTIONS -- LIKE CONTACTING THE PILOTS WHO WERE LET GO IN AUGUST AND OFFERING THEM A RETURN-TO-WORK AGREEMENT.
BIEGLOW SENT THE PLAN TO THE ASSISTANT COUNTY MANGERS ASKING FOR FEEDBACK AT MONDAY'S MEETING.
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A PLAY IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES IS GRABBING A LOT OF ATTENTION.
"DANGEROUS LIAISONS" CONTAINS BRIEF GLIMPSES OF FRONTAL AND BACK NUDITY DURING A SEX SCENE.
DIRECTORS WITH THE THEATRE ARE CALLING THE SCENES "ART"--REMINDING GUESTS THEY'RE NOT LOOKING TO OFFEND ANYONE.
SOME RESIDENTS SAY IT'S TOO LATE--STRESSING NUDITY SCENES DON'T BELONG IN THE CITY.
THE MAYOR SAYS IT'S ALRIGHT.
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SIMONE WAYSTACK/NAPLES "I don't think I would buy any tickets for that."
MAYOR JOHN SOREY/NAPLES "We felt like these scenes were critical to the characters of the play."
THE COMMUNITY THEATRE POSTED SIGNS ON IT'S BOX OFFICE, WARNING GUESTS THE PLAY IS RATED "R".
ANYONE WHO IS OFFENDED BY THE BRIEF NUDITY WILL BE OFFERED A FULL REFUND.
"DANGEROUS LIAISONS" PLAYS WEDNESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS AT EIGHT P-M AND SUNDAY'S AT TWO.
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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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THE WEEKEND IS HERE AND THERE'S PLENTY TO DO!
TOMORROW, PAGE FIELD AIRPORT IN FORT MYERS IS HOSTING AVIATION DAY.
THE ONE DAY EVENT STARTS AT TEN IN THE MORNING AND IT'S ALL *FREE!*
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR LAUGHS, YOU CAN CATCH COMEDIAN JERRY SEINFELD AT BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL TOMORROW NIGHT.
TICKETS TO THE ADDED 9-30 SHOW ARE STILL AVAILABLE.
AND GIVE YOUR TASTEBUDS A TREAT DURING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE'S TASTE OF THE TOWN.
THE EXCITEMENT STARTS SATURDAY NIGHT IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS WITH A CONCERT FEATURING SARA EVANS.
ON SUNDAY, ENJOY MUSIC, KIDS ENTERTAINMENT AND TONS AND TONS OF FOOD.
YOU'LL FIND A VARIETY OF FOOD AND DRINKS FOR FIVE DOLLARS OR LESS.
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EXCITING NIGHT OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. DISTRICT TITLES AND PLAYOFF SPOTS DECIDED BY TONIGHT'S WEEK 10 GAMES.
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???WOULD THIS BE THE YEAR FOR THE EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JAGUARS????
A CHANCE TO MAKE THEIR FIRST STATE PLAYOFF APPEARANCE.
BRIAN HAS HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES FROM ALL OVER SOUTH-WEST FLORIDA.COMING UP NEXT.
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WEEK TEN OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON..
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EAST LEE COUNTY AT CAPE CORAL.
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THE OTHER PLAYOFF SPOT.DECIDED BY LEHIGH SENIOR AND ESTERO.
BEEN SINCE 2001 THAT ESTERO MADE THE PLAYOFFS.
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IMMOKALEE AND GOLDEN GATE PLAYED TO DECIDE YOU WOULD WIN THE DISTRICT.WHO WOULD GET THE RUNNER-UP SPOT.
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NAPLES WON CLASS 6-A DISTRICT 12.BARRON COLLIER AND PALMETTO RIDGE DECIDING THE RUNNER-UP AND PLAYOFF SPOT.
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NO DISTRICT TITLE.OR PLAYOFF SPOT.ON THE LINE TONIGHT AT LELY.
JUST THE JOE KLIMAS TROPHY.GOING TO THE WINNER OF THE 39-TH ANNUAL COCONUT BOWL.
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THE GULF COAST SHARKS.STILL HAD A CHANCE TO SNEAK INTO THE PLAYOFFS.THEY FIRST WOULD NEED A DISTRICT WIN AT LEMON BAY.
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CLASS 4-A DISTRICT 6 TITLE.ON THE LINE TONIGHT IN SARASOTA.
DUNBAR AT BOOKER..
BOOKER HOSTING 4A DISTRICT 6 LEADER DUNBAR, AND A WIN FOR THE TORNADOES MEANS A SPOT IN THE PLAYOFFS!.
SCRAPPY, TOUGH GAME EARLY. MARLON MACK WITH A STRONG RUN UP THE MIDDLE FOR A BOOKER FIRST DOWN. DRIVE ENDED IN A FUMBLE THOUGH.
DUNBAR BALL HERE. DANIEL COBB ROLLS LEFT. NICE THROW ON THE RUN TO JOE WILLIAMS. THAT'S A FIRST DOWN.
TIGERS CONTINUE TO PICKUP BIG CHUNKS OF YARDAGE. RANTE BAKER WITH THE NICE RUN TO ABOUT THE 5 YARD LINE BUT HE COUGHS IT UP!. 4 COMBINED FUMBLES IN THE FIRST 4 POSESSIONS FOR BOTH TEAMS.
SCORELESS, TIGHT GAME IN THE 2ND QUARTER.
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AN UNBEATEN REGULAR SEASON ON THE LINE TONIGHT FOR SOUTH FORT MYERS.
AT IDA BAKER.
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RIVALRY GAME.FORT MYERS AND BISHOP VEROT.
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DOWN IN NAPLES.FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON FOR SAINT JOHN NEUMANN AND EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
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FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY.TRYING TO KEEP THEIR UNBEATEN SEASON.
VISIT TO COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES.
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RIVERDALE @ NORTH FORT MYERS
CYPRESS LAKE @ MARINER
GATEWAY CHARTER @ ALL SAINTS
SFCA @ BOCA RATON CHRISTIAN
CLEWISTON @ LABELLE
RIVERVIEW @ NORTH PORT
HARDEE @ DESOTO COUNTY
MARCO ISLAND @ SOLID ROCK
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HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES TONIGHT AT 11.
THEN TOMORROW MORNING AT 10-AM.WE HAVE 20 MINUTES TO TALK ABOUT WHO GOT INTO THE PLAYOFFS.
THE DUNBAR TIGERS.PLAYING FOR A DISTRICT TITLE TONIGHT IN SARASOTA.WILL JOIN US LIVE IN STUDIO.
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THEY PLAY BASKETBALL AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TONIGHT.
HEAT AND KNICKS.
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BIG PAPI ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE.
DAVID ORTIZ AND THE RED SOX HAVE REPORTEDLY AGREED ON A NEW 2-YEAR DEAL THAT WILL PAY THE DESIGNATED HITTER 13 MILLION A SEASON.
ORTIZ IS SET TO BECOME A FREE AGENT.
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MIKE REDMOND PLAYED ON THE MARLINS LAST WINNER.THE 2003 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS.
JUST TWO YEARS RETIRED FROM THIS PLAYING CAREER AS A CATCHER.REDMOND WAS INTRODUCED AS THE MARLINS NEW MANAGER ON FRIDAY.
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THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE CONFIRMED FRIDAY THAT THE WINTER CLASSIC.THE ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S DAY GAME PLAYED OUTDOORS.HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS SEASON.
THE RED WINGS AND MAPLE LEAFS WERE SUPPOSED TO PLAY AT MICHIGAN STADIUM ON JANAURY FIRST.
THE NHL IS IN A LOCKOUT THAT'S ALREADY WIPED OUT NOVEMBER'S GAMES.
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THE SEMIFINALS OF THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT OVER AT FGCU.
MERCER SCORED IN THE 3RD MINUTE.NEVER TRAILED.
MELISSA ARNOLD AND SHANNON WACKER SCORED FOR THE EAGLES IN THEIR 2-NIL WIN.
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ON SUNDAY.FGCU WILL GO FOR THEIR 2ND STRAIGHT A-SUN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TITLE.
1-PM START TO SUNDAY'S GAME VS. MERCER.
WINNER GOES TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.
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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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