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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AS YOU WAKE UP ---
FRUSTRATION IS FESTERING AMONG HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS.
WHERE PEOPLE ARE OUTRAGED, CALLING THE LACK OF HELP AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE.
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AND IT'S FULL-TILT INTO THE FINAL WEEKEND OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
NBC-2 TRACKING THE CANDIDATES -- AND BILL CLINTON MAKES A SPECIAL APPEARANCE IN FORT MYERS TODAY.
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sot 2nd driver 3:32:18: We've been in line for what , like two and a half hours?
13:35:16 JR: This guy just cut me because I left a little bit of space / I dont know if i'm gonna make it.
PATIENCE IS RUNNING LOW IN THE NORTHEAST THIS MORNING, ALONG WITH THE GAS, ELECTRICITY, FOOD AND CLEAN WATER.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND HAPPY FRIDAY,
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
LET'S GET RIGHT TO THE CURRENT SITUATION IN THE NORTHEAST THIS MORNING.
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VICTIMS IN SOME PARTS OF NEW YORK STILL AREN'T GETTING THE HELP THEY NEED.
PEOPLE IN STATEN ISLAND ARE OUTRAGED.
VICTIMS THERE ARE ASKING WHY HELP HASN'T HELP ARRIVED?
STATEN ISLAND'S BOROUGH PRESIDENT CALLS IT AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE.
THE DEATH TOLL IN THAT COMMUNITY HAS REACHED 19. INCLUDING TWO YOUNG BOYS RIPPED FROM THEIR MOTHER'S ARMS BY FLOODWATERS.
IN ALL. THE STORM IS BLAMED FOR AT LEAST 90-DEATHS.
HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO WILL TOUR STATEN ISLAND TODAY.
MORE SUBWAY LINES ARE COMING BACK ONLINE - ALBEIT SLOWLY.
SCHOOLS REMAIN CLOSED TODAY -- MAKING IT A FULL WEEK NOW THAT STUDENTS HAVE BEEN OUT.
THEY GO BACK MONDAY.
AND NAVY SHIPS WILL ARRIVE TODAY IN NEW YORK --- TO AID FIRST RESPONDERS.
FOR MORE ON SANDY'S AFTERMATH WE TURN TO NBC'S DANIELLE LEIGH, REPORTING FROM ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY THIS MORNING.
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THE CALVARY IS ARRIVING -
PLANES FULL OF ELECTRICAL REPAIR VEHICLES AND VOLUNTEERS FROM OUT OF STATE- are working to GET THE LIGHTS BACK ON IN THE NORTHEAST.
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BUT FOR THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER- THOSE LIGHTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN OUT TOO LONG.
"you need to come here and help us!! we need assistance please!!
CREWS ARE TRYING TO SALVAGE MERE SHELLS OF ONCE THRIVING COMMUNITIES- BUT RESIDENTS LOCKED OUT OF THEIR HOMES FOR SAFETY REASONS ARE LOSING PATIENCE.
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why is it unsafe there and nowhere talk to the press talk to the homeowners sitting home
it's the gas mains, it's the gas mains we're scared off we have the gas company trying to shut the mains off
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I don't care about a house I care about your life
ATTEMPTS AT NORMALCY ARE PLAGUED WITH COMPLICATIONS.
ON THE ROADS-HOURS LONG TRAFFIC JAMS- AND GAS LINES SO LONG PEOPLE ARE ARRIVING LITERALLY ON EMPTY.
"We've been in line for what 1/8looks to his right 3/8, like two and a half hours?"
IN NEW YORK CITY MANY ARE QUESTIONING THE MAYOR'S PRIORITIES AS THE CITY PREPARES FOR ITS YEARLY MARATHON- THAT DRAWS TENS OF THOUSAND TO MANHATTAN.
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we're pulling bodies out of water. you see the disconnect here?
THE PAIN FROM SANDY- STILL FRESH. IN COMMUNITIES ANXIOUS TO RECOVER.
AND THERE MAY BE NO REST FOR THE WEARY- FORECASTERS SAY A WINTER STORM COULD BE HEADED THIS WAY.
AND IT COULD GET HERE WELL BEFORE ALL THE POWER IS RESTORED NEXT WEEK.
I'M DANIELLE LEIGH IN ATLANTIC CITY, NOW BACK TO YOU.
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LOOKING AHEAD, ANOTHER MESSY AND WINTRY STORM MAY CAUSE A NOR'EASTER TO COME ALONG THE EAST COAST EARLY NEXT WEEK,
AND MAY CAUSE POST-ELECTION DAY PROBLEMS FOR AN ALREADY WEATHER WEARY EAST COAST.
LET'S GO TO CHIEF METEOLORGIST HALEY WEBB IN THE NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER, HALEY IS IT TOO EARLY TO GET WORRIED?
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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.
"Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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TURNING NOW TO DECISION 2012 AND JUST FOUR DAYS UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
AND NBC-2 IS TRACKING THE CANDIDATES THIS MORNING.
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TODAY REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY PLANS TO VISIT WISCONSIN AND THEN MEET UP WITH HIS RUNNING MATE, PAUL RYAN, FOR A RALLY IN OHIO.
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AND NOW TAKING A LOOK AT THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE TODAY -- HE'LL ALSO BE IN THE ALL IMPORTANT BATTLEGROUND STATE OF OHIO CAMPAIGNING TODAY.
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AND HAPPENING TODAY --- BILL CLINTON IS COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.
IT'S A FREE EVENT, AND YOU DO NOT NEED A TICKET TO GET IN.
DOORS OPEN AT TWO O CLOCK AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
CLINTON WILL START SPEAKING AROUND 2:30.
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IN ABOUT 3 HOURS THE OCTOBER JOBS REPORT WILL COME OUT.
IT WILL BE THE LAST JOBS REPORT BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
ECONOMISTS PREDICT EMPLOYERS ADDED 1 HUNDRED 25-THOUSAND JOBS TO THEIR PAYROLLS.
STAY WITH NBC-2 -- WE WILL BRING THE NEW NUMBERS TO YOU AS SOON AS THEY COME OUT.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING ---
THERE IS NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE SEPTEMBER TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA THAT LEFT FOUR AMERICANS DEAD.
A SENIOR U-S INTELLIGENCE OFFICIAL TELLS C-N-N THERE WAS A 25 MINUTE GAP BETWEEN THE INITIAL CALL FOR HELP FROM THE CONSULATE AND OFFICERS ARRIVAL AT THE U-S MISSION.
OFFICIALS SAY THE OFFICERS USED THOSE 25 MINUTES TO GET WEAPONS LOADED INTO VEHICLES, WHILE OTHERS WERE ON THE PHONE TRYING TO GET LOCAL "FRIENDLY" MILITIAS WITH HEAVIER WEAPONS TO HELP.
THE NEW INFORMATION COMES IN RESPONSE TO A FOX NEWS REPORT LAST FRIDAY THAT SAID OFFICERS ON THE GROUND WERE ORDERED TO STAND DOWN DURING THE ATTACK.
U-S OFFICIALS SAY THAT'S SIMPLY NOT TRUE.
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TURMOIL IN LEE COUNTY -
COMMISSIONERS WILL DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF MEDSTAR AT A MEETING COME MONDAY.
TWO COUNTY STAFFERS WALKED OUT OF A SCHEDULED MEETING WITH LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW YESTERDAY.
THEY LEFT AFTER SEEING OUR CAMERAS.
TYPICALLY THESE MEETINGS ARE PRIVATE.
BUT BIGELOW WANTED THE MEETING TO BE PUBLIC.
OFFICIALS WERE SET TO DISCUSS THE COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM -
THE COUNTY IS MULLING WHETHER TO RESTART THE PROGRAM - OR LET A PRIVATE COMPANY TAKE OVER.
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they've called a meeting to brief me on their plans for MedStar - I find it hard to believe in the people's house they'd want to maintain some sort of privacy priveledges.
STAFF MEMBERS TOLD US OFF CAMERA THEY HAVE A RIGHT *NOT TO BE FILMED.
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THE POWER IS NOW BACK ON FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN BONITA SPRINGS.
POWER CREWS WERE WORKING THRU THE NIGHT ON THE LINES, AFTER A GARBAGE TRUCK HIT A LIGHT POLE.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE SCENE, ON HARMONY PARK DRIVE, YESTERDAY EVENING.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE GARBAGE TRUCK HIT A LIGHT POLE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, TAKING DOWN LIVE WIRES.
FPL TELLS NBC 2 THE CRASH KNOCKED OUT POWER TO 24 HUNDRED COUSTOMERS.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
TWO FORMER PENN STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS ARE BEING ARRAIGNED ON CRIMINAL CHARGES.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TIM CURLEY AND VICE PRESIDENT GARY SCHULTZ WILL BE ARRAIGNED AT TWO O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON. IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.
THE TWO WERE ALREADY FACING SEVERAL CHARGES. BUT ON THURSDAY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LAID ONE MORE ON THEM. A CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGE.
THIS ALL STEMS FROM THE JERRY SANDUSKY CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.
SANDUSKY WAS CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING TEN BOYS OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS.
HE WAS SENTENCED LAST MONTH TO 30 TO 60 YEARS IN PRISON.
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TODAY SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS IS MOVING TO ITS NEW HOME.
BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TOO FAR TO GO.
ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE IS THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX. WHERE IT'LL GO ON PERMANENT PUBLIC DISPLAY.
ATLANTIS WILL BEGIN IT'S TEN MILE JOURNEY FROM THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING AT SEVEN O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
THE ATLANTIS EXHIBIT IS SET TO OPEN NEXT SUMMER.
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COMING TOGETHER FOR A COMMON CAUSE.
STILL TO COME THIS MORNING -- A SPECIAL LIVE TELETHON IS HAPPENING TONIGHT TO RAISE MONEY FOR SANDY VICTIMS. A LIVE PREVIEW NEXT.
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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.
"Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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LOOKING AHEAD TONIGHT -- NBC UNIVERSAL WILL HOST A BENEFIT TELETHON TO HELP VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH HAS ALL THE DETAILS ON THAT, PLUS MORE WAYS YOU CAN HELP, STACEY GOOD MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING.
THE TELETHON WILL BE CARRIED BY ALL NETWORKS OF NBC UNIVERSAL AND HOSTED BY MATT LAUER.
MONEY COLLECTED WILL BE DONATED TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS RELIEF FUND.
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IT WILL AIR LIVE ON THE EAST COAST FROM 8-9, AND TAPE DELAYED ON THE WEST COAST.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BILLY JOEL, JON BON JOVI, STING, AND CHRISTINA AGUILERA ARE SOME OF THE PERFORMERS.
THE RED CROSS ALSO ASKING FOR BLOOD AND SUPPLIES.
WE PUT MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM. CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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THE NFL AND THE NBA BOTH DONATING 1 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, THE NEW YORK YANKESS DONATING 500-THOUSAND, AND CHARLES WOODSON FROM THE GREEN BAY PACKERS GIVING 100-THOUSAND TO VICTIMS IN THE NORTHEAST.
MANY NFL STADIUMS THIS WEEKEND, WILL ALSO HAVE PEOPLE COLLECTING MONEY FOR VICTIMS AS FANS ENTER STADIUMS.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, STACEY DEFFENBAUGH, NBC-2.
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AT A TIME WHEN THE NORTHEAST IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF HELP, UTILITY CREWS FROM ALABAMA ARE BEING TOLD THANKS, BUT NO THANKS.
CREWS FROM HUNTSVILLE AND DECATUR UTILITIES HEADED NORTH EARLIER THIS WEEK, BUT THEY WERE TOLD BY CREWS IN NEW JERSEY THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANY WORK THERE SINCE THEY'RE NOT UNION EMPLOYEES.
THE CREWS SAY THEY'RE FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THEY ORIGINALLY RECEIVED A CALL ASKING FOR HELP IN SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY.
THE CREWS ARE NOW HEADED TO NEW YORK, TO HELP WITH RECOVERY WORK THERE.
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THIS MORNING NEW JERSEY OFFICIALS ARE MAKING SURE ELECTION DAY WILL GO AS PLANNED. EVEN AS CITIZENS CONTINUE TO CLEAN UP FROM SANDY.
AUTHORITIES SAY MILITARY TRUCKS WILL SERVE AS POLLING PLACES THIS TUESDAY IN AREAS HIT HARD BY THE STORM.
IT REMAINS UNKNOWN HOW MANY OF THE 3-THOUSAND POLLING PLACES IN THE STATE ARE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY.
OFFICIALS ARE ALSO SAYING THEY WILL EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS.
OFFICIALS HAVE ORDERED COUNTY CLERKS' OFFICES TO REMAIN OPEN THIS WEEKEND IN ORDER TO HELP PROCESS MAIL-IN BALLOTS.
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SPEAKING OF VOTING --- YOU CAN VOTE EARLY THRU SATURDAY HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
POLLS OPEN AT 7AM.
LOCATIONS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
MEANWHILE STATE DEMOCRATS ARE ASKING THE GOVERNOR TO EXTEND EARLY VOTING HOURS.
SEVERAL POLLING PLACES ACROSS THE STATE ARE STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP WITH THE RECORD TURNOUT.
MORE THAN THREE MILLION FLORIDIANS HAVE ALREADY CAST BALLOTS.
THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY WANTS TO EXTEND EARLY VOTING THROUGH SUNDAY.
BUT THE SCOTT ADMINISTRATION SAYS THE CURRENT SYSTEM WORKS JUST FINE.
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NOW TO NBC-2 CRIME ALERT ---
DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER OF A FORD F-150 THAT STRUCK A HORSE --
that driver then DROVE OFF WITHOUT STOPPING.
IT HAPPENED ALONG NALLE ROAD AND HENDERSON GRANDE ---
THERE'S EVEN A SIGN TELLING YOU TO WATCH OUT FOR HORSES.
BUT MONDAY NIGHT -- SOMEONE DIDN'T PAY ATTENTION.
TWO WOMEN WERE TAKING A MIDNIGHT RIDE WHEN THEY SAY A CAR CAME SCREAMING THROUGH.
AND THEY COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME.
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36:30 "smashed the horse with the passenger side mirror, which broke off, glass shattered and knocked the horse off the road."
THE GASH TO THE HORSE'S BACKSIDE WAS PRETTY SEVERE.
BUT IT SURVIVED -- IT TOOK 12 STICHES TO CLOSE UP "SPARKLE'S" WOUND.
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IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY THIS MORNING --
DEPUTIES ARE ON THE HUNT FOR A BANK ROBBER.
THEY TELL NBC 2 IT HAPPENED AFTER THREE O CLOCK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, AT SUN TRUST ON MURDOCK CIRCLE.
THE MAN GRABBED SOME CASH, AND RAN AWAY.
THE SUSPECT IS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE. ABOUT 5-11.
HE HAS A MUSTACHE.
HE WAS WEARING A HOODY, A BLACK LEATHER JACKET, A BANDANA AND A RED SHIRT.
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FLORIDA'S NEW CRIME NUMBERS ARE OUT FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR --
STATEWIDE THE CRIME RATE IS DOWN BY NEARLY FOUR PERCENT.
THE OVERALL CRIME RATE IN LEE COUNTY THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR IS DOWN ELEVEN PERCENT.
FORT MYERS SAW A 16 PERCENT DROP IN CRIME.
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NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE.
IT'LL BE ABOUT SIX WEEKS, AT LEAST TO THE END OF THIS YEAR, BEFORE CREWS BEGIN REDEVELOPING AN OLD SOUTH FORT MYERS HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND TIKI BAR.
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YESTERDAY CREWS STARTED TEARING DOWN THE CLARION ON U-S 41 JUST NORTH OF COLLEGE PARKWAY, TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW SHOPS AND BUSINESSES.
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OVER THE NEXT SIX WEEKS, HONC INDUSTRIES PLANS TO CLEAR OUT THE FIVE POINT SIX ACRE SITE.
THEY TELL US THEY'LL WAIT UNTIL NEAR THE END OF THE DEMO TO TAKE DOWN THE FIVE STORY TOWER.
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Glenn
07:47 oh, a lot of good friends, met my wife here 7:55
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Bill Smith
00:08 it'll be good to see this go, why? it brought a seedy element to the area, especially for the neighborhood 00:18
DEVELOPER DAN CREIGHTON SAYS HE LOOKS TO ADD TWO NATIONAL CHAIN RESTAURANTS.
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bald eagle release
AND THAT'S ALL IT TOOK.
AN INJURED BALD EAGLE IS BACK IN THE WILD THIS MORNING.
THE BIRD WAS FOUND OFF SUMMERLIN ROAD NEAR GLADIOLUS --
IT HAD BEEN HIT BY A CAR.
THE EAGLE WAS TAKEN TO "CROW" FOR REHABILIATION.
THE EAGLE WAS RELEASED YESTERDAY NEAR THE AREA WHERE HE WAS FOUND.
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YOU'LL GET AN EXTRA HOUR TO ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND ON SUNDAY!
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS ON SUNDAY.
THAT MEANS CLOCKS WILL GO *BACK AN HOUR.
BEFORE YOU GO TO BED SATURDAY NIGHT,
YOU'LL WANT TO SET YOUR CLOCK BACK.
ANOTHER REMINDER THIS TIME OF YEAR --
REPLACE THE BATTERIES IN YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS.
OFFICIALS ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHECK YOUR WATER FILTERS.
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Day Planner
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.
"Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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GET READY FOR AEROSMITH HISTORY!
THE BAND IS TAKING TO THE STAGE THIS MORNING, LIVE ON THE TODAY SHOW!
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THIS WILL BE AEROSMITH'S FIRST EVER LIVE PERFORMANCE ON A MORNING SHOW.
YOU CAN WATCH IT ALL LIVE, RIGHT HERE, AFTER NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
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HURRICANE SANDY LEAVES DRIVERS SHORT ON GAS, AND SHORT ON PATIENCE!
JANE KING, AT BLOOMBERG WORLD HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK WITH THAT AND INVESTORS TODAY EYING THAT BIG UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING JANE.
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BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT: NOVEMBER 2, 2012
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GOOD MORNING,
FIRST -- MILLIONS WITHOUT POWER -- NOW --RESIDENTS ON THE EAST COAST ARE SCRAMBLING TO POWER THEIR CARS AND GENERATORS!
DRIVERS LINING UP FOR HOURS AGAIN THIS MORNING TO GET GAS AT STATIONS THAT HAVE IT -- AFTER LONG LINES AT STATIONS THAT MANAGED TO OPEN YESTERDAY.
GAS, IN SHORT SUPPLY -- AFTER HURRICANE SANDY FORCED THE SHUT DOWN OF FUEL TERMINALS, PIPELINES AND REFINERIES.
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MEANTIME -- THE ESTIMATES OF STORM DAMAGE, STILL RISING!
EQECAT -- MORE THAN DOUBLING ITS DAMAGE TOLL TO 50-BILLION DOLLARS!
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MEANTIME -- WORD *ANOTHER* STORM MAY BE HEADING THIS WAY!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE'S FORECASTING CENTER SAYS --
MIDATLANTIC AND NEW ENGLAND STATES MAY GET HIT WITH *A NOR-EASTER* STARTING ELECTION DAY!
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- TODAY'S BIG UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT, AND STARBUCKS' EXPANSION PLANS.
AS FOR TRADING -- INVESTORS TODAY LOOKING AT THIS MORNING'S JOBS REPORT FROM THE LABOR DEPARTMENT -- THIS REPORT IS KEY -- IT'S THE LAST ONE BEFORE TUESDAY'S ELECTIONS.
YESTERDAY -- BIGGEST RALLY FOR THE STOCKS IN SEVEN WEEKS --
AFTER A REPORT SHOWING CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SOARING TO A MORE THAN 4-YEAR HIGH!
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MEANTIME -- STARBUCKS -- PLANNING ON HAVING 13-HUNDRED MORE STORES NEXT YEAR, AND REMODELING 2-THOUSAND OTHERS.
AND ALSO GETTING READY TO ROLL OUT SPECIAL PRODUCTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, INCLUDING ITS "CHRISTMAS BLEND BLONDE ROAST."
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AND -- TODAY'S THE DAY THE IPAD MINI GOES ON SALE AT APPLE STORES.
NOT MANY PEOPLE IN LINE FOR THOSE HERE IN NEW YORK.
AND THE LINES OVERSEAS OVERNIGHT, look
SHORTER THAN PREVIOUS GLOBAL ROLLOUTS OF APPLE PRODUCTS.
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AT BLOOMBERG WORLD HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AS YOU WAKE UP ---
TEMPERS ARE FLARING IN THE NORTHEAST RIGHT NOW.
INTENSE FRUSTRATION IS MOUNTING FOR SO MANY PEOPLE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY, FOOD OR CLEAN WATER.
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AND THE RACE TO MAKE UP LOST TIME.
IT'S THE FINAL WEEKEND TO PUSH FOR VOTES BEFORE ELECTION DAY.
PLUS, WE PREVIEW BILL CLINTON'S SPECIAL APPEARANCE IN FORT MYERS TODAY.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
THE BIG STORY IN THE NORTHEAST THIS MORNING -- THE MOUNTING FRUSTRATION POST SANDY.
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RIGHT NOW THERE'S PLENTY OF GAS IN THE REGION - IT'S JUST NOT AT THE GAS STATIONS.
THAT'S BECAUSE THERE'S NO ELECTRICITY.
THE LINES ARE SO LONG, YOU HAVE TO SEE IT FROM THIS AERIAL FOOTAGE TO REALLY GET THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM.
IT COULD STILL BE 10 DAYS BEFORE POWER IS FULLY RESTORED.
SOME RESIDENTS COMPLAIN PRESIDENT OBAMA LEFT THE DAMAGED REGION TOO EARLY, TO HEAD BACK TO THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
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AND WE ARE NOW JUST FOUR DAYS AWAY FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION -- WITH POLLS SHOWING THE RACE NECK AND NECK IN KEY STATES.
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NBC-2 IS TRACKING THE CANDIDATES --- AND BOTH HAVE SCHEDULED A WEEKEND OF CROSS-COUNTRY TRAVEL TO MAKE FINAL PITCHES TO VOTERS.
TODAY MITT ROMNEY WILL BE IN WISCONSIN AND OHIO.
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IN FACT BOTH CANDIDATES CAMPAIGN IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATE OF OHIO TODAY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS SPENDING THE WHOLE DAY AND MUCH OF THE WEEKEND IN THE BUCKEYE STATE.
AND NOW HERE'S TRACIE POTTS, REPORTING FROM WASHINGTON.
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BOTH CANDIDATES LAND IN OHIO TODAY. SO FAR, HERE'S WHAT THEIR TRAVEL SCHEDULES LOOK LIKE:
GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY VISTS SEVEN STATES INCLUDING A RALLY IN OHIO TONIGHT WITH 100 SUPPORTERS - POLITICIANS AND CELEBRITIES.
AT A RALLY IN VIRGINIA LAST NIGHT. A MAKEUP FROM BEFORE HURRICANE SANDY. HE ARGUED THE PRESIDENT'S RUNNING OUT OF STEAM:
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"He was just the other day talking about saving characters on Sesame Street and playing word games with my name and attacking me on a regular basis - attacks that he knows aren't true."
PRESIDENT OBAMA ALSO HITS SEVEN STATES BETWEEN NOW AND ELECTION DAY - WITH A FOCUS ON OHIO, HIS "MUST-WIN" STATE.
HE'LL BE THERE EVERY DAY BETWEEN NOW AND THE ELECTION MAKING HIS CLOSING ARGUMENT. HIGHLIGHTING HIGHER HOME PRICES. AND VICTORIES OVERSEAS:
"Al Qaeda has been decimated. Osama bin Laden is dead. So we've made real progress these past four years."
THE PRESIDENT PICKED UP AN ENDORSEMENT FROM NEW YORK MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG. EARLIER THIS WEEK, BLOOMBERG SAID NEW YORK WAS TOO BUSY CLEANING UP FROM THE STORM FOR A PRESIDENTIAL VISIT. BUT IN BLOOMBERG NEWS, HE WRITES, APPLAUDING THE PRESIDENT'S RECORD ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
SO HOW WILL IT ALL SHAKE OUT ON TUESDAY?
"I think Romney has a 50-50 chance to win the popular vote. I just think it's harder to see him winning the electoral vote."
A POSSIBLE SPLIT VERDICT. FROM A NATION ALREADY DEEPLY DIVIDED.
AN ANXIOUS TO END WHAT'S BEEN A VERY LONG CAMPAIGN.
I'M TRACIE POTTS IN WASHINGTON - BACK TO YOU.
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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.
"Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON WILL BE IN FORT MYERS LATER TODAY TO CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS WITH A PREVIEW, GOOD MORNING CLIFTON.
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IT'S A FREE EVENT, AND YOU DO NOT NEED A TICKET TO GET IN.
WITH ONLY FOUR DAYS UNTIL THE ELECTION, IT'S GETTING DOWN TO THE WIRE TO RALLY MORE SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THIS CRITICAL STATE.
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DOORS OPEN AT TWO O CLOCK AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, HERE IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
CLINTON WILL START SPEAKING AROUND 2:30 OR 3:00.
WE'RE EXPECTING A VERY LARGE CROWD TO SEE THE FORMER PRESIDENT.
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THIS VISIT IS JUST ONE VISIT IN A PUSH ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
BEFORE CLINTON MAKES HIS STOP HERE, HE'LL BE SPEAKING IN THE PALM BEACH AREA, AT PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE.
THEN HE'LL MOVE ON TO ST. PETERSBERG.
LIVE IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2.
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THE LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE IS RECEIVING A RECORD NUMBER OF ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS-- MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND.
AND THEY ADMIT, THEY'RE HAVING A TOUGH TIME KEEPING UP.
BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF THE BALLOT - WE'VE SEEN A SURGE OF PEOPLE OPTING TO VOTE AT HOME AND THEN JUST MAIL IN THEIR BALLOT.
WE CHECK DAILY --- AND THE WAIT TIME AT MANY EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS CAN BE UP TO 2 AND A HALF HOURS.
EARLY VOTING CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY.
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NOW TO MORE FALLOUT FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.
A LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANY BELIEVES THE SURGE OF CLAIMS IN THE NORTHEAST, COULD CAUSE A DOMINO EFFECT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE UNCERTAINITY IS JUST HOW MUCH, AND WHEN.
INSURANCE AGENT TAMI BAKER SAYS HER CONCERN IS THAT ONCE ALL THE DAMAGE IS ASSESSED FROM SANDY, THE PAYOUTS FOR CLAIMS FROM THE REINSURANCE COMPANIES COULD CAUSE A SPIKE IN PROPERTY INSURANCE RATES IN FLORIDA.
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17:17 ''In general we see most years a 10 to 14 percent increase in premiums but depending on how many billions of dollars are going to payout for Sandy it could be higher than that there's really no cap at this time." Baker
BAKER SAYS IT'S A TRICKLE-DOWN EFFECT, IF INSURANCE COMPANIES END UP HAVING TO PAY MORE FOR THEIR INSURANCE, THAT COST WILL BE PASSED ALONG TO HOMEOWNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA AGREES TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT A CONTROVERSIAL INTERSECTION IN LEE COUNTY.
WE'RE TOLD THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL COLLECT DATA AT METRO PARKWAY AND BRIARCLIFF ROAD.
THE EXTENSION PROJECT OPENED TO DRIVERS A COUPLE WEEKS AGO.
THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW CRASHES THERE ALREADY.
SOME PEOPLE SAY THE INTERSECTION NEEDS A TRAFFIC LIGHT.
THE STUDY WILL RUN FROM NOW TO FEBRUARY.
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THE POWER IS NOW BACK ON FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN BONITA SPRINGS.
POWER CREWS WERE WORKING THRU THE NIGHT ON THE LINES, AFTER A GARBAGE TRUCK HIT A LIGHT POLE.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE SCENE, ON HARMONY PARK DRIVE, YESTERDAY EVENING.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE GARBAGE TRUCK HIT A LIGHT POLE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, TAKING DOWN LIVE WIRES.
FPL TELLS NBC 2 THE CRASH KNOCKED OUT POWER TO 24 HUNDRED COUSTOMERS.
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ARE YOU READY FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST OUTDOOR FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL?
BRING IT ON!
THE 30TH ANNUAL junior league's TASTE OF THE TOWN IS THIS SUNDAY IN CENTENNIAL PARK IN FORT MYERS.
IT RUNS FROM 11AM TO 5PM.
IT'S A DAY FULL OF GREAT DAY FOOD, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT.
ADMISSION IS $5 DOLLARS, KIDS UNDER 12 ARE FREE.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF FORT MYERS AND ITS PROJECTS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
IF YOU WANT TO HELP IN THE HURRICANE SANDY RECOVERY EFFORT, WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW, INCLUDING A STAR-STUDDED EVENT TONIGHT, NEXT.
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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.
"Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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IF YOU'VE BEEN WATCHING THE COVERAGE OF SUPERSTORM SANDY AND WONDERING HOW TO HELP, YOU'LL HAVE A CHANCE TO PITCH IN TONIGHT.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH DETAILS OF A BENEFIT CONCERT, STACEY GOOD MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING.
IT WILL BE A STAR STUDDED NIGHT! MANY BIG NAMES WHO HAVE TIES TO THE NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY AREAS HIT HARDEST BY THE STORM.
MATT LAUER WILL HOST THE EVENT, AND THE MONEY RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BILLY JOEL, JON BON JOVI, CHRISTINA AGUILERA WILL PERFORM.
KEVIN BACON, JON STEWARD, TINA FEY, AND BRIAN WILLIAMS WILL ALSO MAKE GUEST APPEARANCES.
THE TELETHON WILL AIR
LIVE ON THE EAST COAST FROM 8-9 AND TAPE DELAYED ON THE EAST COAST.
THE RED CROSS IS ALSO ASKING FROM BLOOD AND SUPPLIES.
WE'VE PUT MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2. COM, CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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NBC IS HOPING TO RAISE TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
THE NETWORK BACKED A SIMILAR TELETHON IN 2005 AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA.
THAT EVENT RAISED 40-MILLION.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, STACEY DEFFENBAUGH, NBC-2.
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RUNNERS IN NEW YORK CITY WILL LACE UP AND RACE IN THE NEW YORK CITY MARATHON ON SUNDAY.
BUT THIS YEAR THEY AREN'T JUST RUNNING TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE.
RACERS CAN RUN AND RAISE MONEY FOR RECOVERY EFFORTS FROM SANDY.
S/ Mary Wittenberg/ President & CEO, New York Runners
"We've come together to create a campaign, the Race to Recover, a fund to begin to put dollars to work now in aiding in the recovery efforts.
THE ORGANIZATION SAYS WHILE THERE IS CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE RACE GOING ON AS PLANNED ON SUNDAY,
THERE WOULD ALSO BE CONTROVERSY IF THE RACE WAS CALLED OFF.
ORGANIZERS SAY THEY EXPECT AT LEAST 20 PERCET FEWER PEOPLE THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF THE STORM.
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TAKING STEPS TO HELP THE MANY PEOPLE WHO SUFFER IN SILENCE.
NEARLY ONE AND HALF MILLION AMERICAN ADULTS AND CHILDREN ARE AFFECTED BY DIGESTIVE DISEASES.
THIS SATURDAY AT LAKES PARK, THE CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION AMERICA IS HOLDING IT'S 3rd ANNUAL TAKES STEPS WALK TO RAISE AWARENESS AND MONEY.
NBC2 ANCHOR HEATHER TURCO WILL BE THERE FOR THE FESTIVAL AND WALK.
IT'S HAPPENING AT LAKES PARK.
THERE WILL LIVE MUSIC, A BOUNCE HOUSE, ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS, RAFFLES AND PRIZES.
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 2:30, THE WALK - AT 4:00.
FUNDS RAISED SUPPORTS PATIENTS, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH FOR A CURE.
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A RADIATION VACATION?
BELIEVE IT OR NOT -- THAT'S HOW SOME CANCER PATIENTS ARE DESCRIBING THEIR TREATMENTS!
ONE OF THEM IS LARRY BENNETT OF NAPLES.
HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER THIS YEAR -- AND DECIDED TO GET RADIATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S PROTON THERAPY INSTITUTE IN JACKSONVILLE FOR TWO MONTHS.
ACCORDING TO THE CENTER --
PROTON THERAPY IS BETTER THAN TRADITIONAL RADIATION THERAPY BECAUSE IT DELIVERS THE RADIATION RIGHT TO THE SITE OF THE TUMOR WITH MINIMAL IMPACT ON SURROUNDING ORGANS.
THAT CAN GREATLY REDUCE A PATIENT'S RECOVERY TIME AND ALLOWS THEM TO HEAL QUICKER.
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we'd explore Jacksonville, we like to eat out. We found wonderful neighborhoods, good restaurants
the main benefit to proton therapy is the ability to target dose to the tumor while minimizing dose to normal structures
PROTON THERAPY IS CATCHING ON IN THE WORLD OF CANCER.
ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PROTON THERAPY -- THERE ARE CURRENTLY TEN ACTIVE PROTON CENTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
FOR MORE INFORMATION -- CHECK OUT NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS!
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HURRICANE SANDY COULD HAVE AN IMPACT ON HOLIDAY SALES THIS YEAR.
ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS,
21 RETAILERS FROM TARGET TO MACY'S REPORTED MONTHLY SALES IN OCTOBER WERE *UP BY FIVE PERCENT.
BUT ANALYSTS FEAR ALL THAT SPENDING, COMBINED WITH PURCHASES ON STORM SUPPLIES FROM MEGASTORM SANDY COULD DRAIN WALLETS, AND HAVE CONSUMERS CUTTING BACK IN THE WEEKS AHEAD.
BAD NEWS FOR RETAILERS -- THEY MAKE UP TO 40 PERCENT OF THEIR ANNUAL SALES DURING HOLIDAYS.
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AUTO SALES ARE STARTING THE NOVEMBER MONTH ON A HIGH NOTE.
SALES WERE UP IN OCTOBER. RUNNING AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF 14-POINT-THREE MILLION THROUGH SEPTEMBER.
CHRYSLER AND GENERAL MOTORS BOTH REPORTED SEEING THEIR BEST OCTOBER SALES SINCE 2007.
AS FOR SANDY, FORD SAYS THE MEGASTORM LIKELY COST THE INDUSTRY 20- TO 25-THOUSAND SALES.
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LOW MORTGAGE RATES ARE DRIVING A MODEST HOUSING RECOVERY.
MORTGAGE BUYER FREDDIE MAC SAYS THE AVERAGE RATE ON A 30-YEAR FIXED MORTGAGE HAS DROPPED AGAIN TO THREE-POINT-39 PERCENT THIS WEEK.
A MONTH AGO, THAT RATE REACHED THREE-POINT-36 PERCENT WHICH WAS THE LOWEST ON RECORDS DATING BACK TO 19-71.
THE RATE FOR A 15-YEAR FIXED MORTGAGE ALSO DROPPED THIS WEEK. TO TWO-POINT-70 PERCENT.
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VETERANS DAY IS COMING UP MONDAY NOVEMBER 12TH.
AND ONE LOCAL VETERAN IS WAKING UP WITH A GIFT THAT'S CHANGING HIS LIFE.
VOLUNTEERS FROM HOME DEPOT BUILT WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN LOREN GIPSON A WHEEL CHAIR RAMP.
THE 87 YEAR OLD HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT DOWN THE STEPS ON HIS OWN IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.
THE RAMP COMES JUST DAYS BEFORE VETERAN'S DAY AND HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY
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loren gipson/ wwII veteran
24:55 it probably is way beyond my best birthday present ever. And i've got some good ones back when I was younger
HOME DEPOT SET ASIDE 30 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS TO HELP VETERANS NATIONWIDE.
LOCALLY, THE COMPANY HELPS ABOUT 15 VETERANS A YEAR.
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MANY OF US, WHEN WE FLY, MAY NOT PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THOSE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT.
BUT ONE NEW ZEALAND AIRLINE IS TRYING SOMETHING NEW TO GET THEIR PASSENGERS TO LISTEN UP!
TAKE A LOOK.
welcome aboard. before we set off on our journey i would like to impart a story of safety
DIRECTOR PETER JACKSON AND SOME OF THE CAST FROM HIS UPCOMING MOVIE "THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY" NOW STAR IN A SAFETY VIDEO FOR *AIR NEW ZEALAND.*
AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT'LL GET PEOPLE'S ATTENTION.
JACKSON SHOT MOST OF "THE HOBBIT" -- PLUS THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY -- IN NEW ZEALAND.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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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.
"Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES ARE OPENING THEIR WALLETS IN SUPPORT OF SANDY VICTIMS AND WE'VE GOT SOME TOTALS THIS MORNING.
DISNEY DONATED TWO MILLION DOLLARS, WITH HALF OF THAT GOING TO THE RED CROSS, AND THE REST TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
VIACOM DONATED ONE MILLION DOLLARS - 500,000 TO THE MAYOR'S FUND AND ANOTHER 500,000 TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
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and the winner is. Blake shelton! Crowd cheers
TAKE A BIG BOW BLAKE!
BLAKE SHELTON WINS ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AT THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARDS.
"THE VOICE" STAR WON THE AWARD FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST NIGHT, BEATING OUT KENNY CHESNEY, BRAD PAISLEY, TAYLOR SWIFT AND JASON ALDEAN.
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NOW LET'S SEE WHAT MATT AND SAVANNAH HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW, TAKE A LOOK.
hurricane sandy benefit and live on the plaza aerosmith!
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THEY ARE FED UP!
NEW JERSEY AND BIG APPLE RESIDENTS GRAPPLE WITH TRAFFIC, BUS LINES AND FOOD SHORTAGES THIS MORNING--
AND THE FIGHT FOR FUEL GETS NASTY.
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PLUS--
REVERSING THE IMPACT OF AUTISM!
RESEARCHES DIVE INTO A NEW TREATMENT THAT USES STEM CELLS TO IMPROVE BRAIN FUNCTIONS.
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AND WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD TO A JAM PACKED WEEKEND--
WE BREAK DOWN THE BEST OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO!
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NEW THIS MORNING -- WE'VE LEARNED ACTOR AND ACTIVIST GEORGE CLOONEY HAS POLITICS IN HIS BLOOD.
CLOONEY IS APPARENTLY DISTANTLY RELATED TO PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
ANCESTRY DOT COM SAYS THE ACTOR IS THE HALF-FIRST COUSIN, FIVE TIMES REMOVED, FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
LINCOLN'S MOTHER, NANCY HANKS, WAS THE HALF-SISTER OF CLOONEY'S FOURTH GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, MARY ANN SPARROW.
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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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