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FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON CAMPAIGNS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA IN FORT MYERS.
IN A LIVE REPORT--
THE HARD-HITTING MESSAGE AND WHY CLINTON WASN'T HIMSELF TODAY.
"Something has to be done, immediately!"
FRUSTRATION SETS IN FOR MILLIONS DEALING WITH SANDY'S AFTERMATH.
NEW AT SIX--
WE INTRODUCE YOU TO WHAT'S BEING CALLED, "THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGH".
Patricia Kelly/19:33:09 "On the beaches here you see people that are semi nude. I don't see what the problem is."
THE PROBLEM FOR SOME, IS NUDITY ON *STAGE.
ALL NEW AT SIX--
THE PLAY IN NAPLES, THAT HAS THE MAYOR'S SUPPORT, AND OTHERS DISGUSTED.
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BREAKING NEWS IN COLLIER COUNTY.
THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF COLLIER BOULEVARD NEAR BUSINESS CIRCLE ARE CLOSED RIGHT NOW.
A DUMP TRUCK CRASHED, SPILLING ASPHALT EVERYWHERE.
NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN IS LIVE FROM THE SCENE WITH NEW INFORMATION.
GABY.
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A TRUCK ROLLOVER SPILLING ASPHALT ALL OVER THE ROAD AND BACKING UP TRAFFIC IN COLLIER COUNTY.
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COLLIER BLVD AT BUSINESS CIRCLE SOUTHBOUND LANES ARE SHUT DOWN RIGHT NOW. AN ACCIDENT BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND CAR CAUSED THE TRUCK TO ROLL OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SPILLING ASPHALT EVERYTHWRE. THE TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO BE HELPED OUT BY FIRE CREWS. HES DOING OK. THE WOMAN IN THE THE CAR WAS TRANSPORTED TO NCH WITH MINOR INJURIES.
FHP IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. TRAFFIC IS BEING REROUTE THROUGH THE SHOPPING PLAZA, SO THERE IS BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. AVOID THE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
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WE ARE FOUR DAYS AWAY FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-- AND YOU CAN TELL.
FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON WAS IN FORT MYERS TODAY, CAMPAIGNING FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.
MEANWHILE.
THE PRESIDENT AND MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGNED IN THE PIVOTAL SWING STATE OF OHIO.
WE'LL GET TO THEM IN A MINUTE.
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BUT WE BEGIN WITH NBC2 CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT, CHAD OLIVER.
HE'S LIVE OUTSIDE THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS WHERE BILL CLINTON SPOKE.
CHAD.
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66 AND STILL WORKING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
BILL CLINTON SPOKE FOR NEARLY AN HOUR TODAY.
BARACK OBAMA SAW A POST CONVENTION BOUNCE AFTER THE FORMER PRESIDENT'S NOMINATING SPEECH AT THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
NOW THEY'RE BANKING ON CLINTON DURING CRUNCHTIME.
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OUTSIDE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER - STUDENTS from F-G-C-U WERE FIRST IN LINE TO SEE THE FORMER PRESIDENT.
SOT KALEY DIETRICH / FGCU DEMOCRATIC CLUB
1:38:09
After I saw him at the DNC, I thought I'm never going to hear this awesome man speak, but now that I'll be able to see I was just jumping with excitement to be able to see him." 16
FEW PEOPLE HERE ARE LIKE JENN PERRY. SHE'S AN UNDECIDED VOTER - WITH A CHILDHOOD CONNECTION TO BILL CLINTON.
JENN PERRY / PORT CHARLOTTE RESIDENT
:1:31:24
Actually when I was small we used to go to church with him some Sundays - we're from Arkansas. Yeah in the same church we were in Little Rock." 31
:1:42:17
"clappping for Rosie."
ROSIE LEWIS GOT ROCK-STAR TREATMENT. THE 99-YEAR OLD FIRST TIME VOTER -ALLOWED TO BYPASS THE LINE.
BILL CLINTON CAME Out to a crowd of more than 1300 at Harborside Event Center.
SOT Clinton
HIS VOICE - HOARSE - AFTER BLITZING BATTLEGROUND STATES. THIS, THE THIRD OF FIVE FLORIDA STOPS TODAY.
SOT Clinton
AS CLINTON COZIED UP TO THE CROWD AFTERWARD - MS. ROSIE WAS IN THE MIX.
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MS. ROSIE PROVES YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TOO VOTE. PRESIDENT CLINTON URGED PEOPLE TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS.
HE ACTUALLY GAVE THEM THE ADDRESS FOR THE NEAREST EARLY VOTING LOCATION. PRESIDENT CLINTON STARTED THE DAY AT 8am. Last rally tonight is at 8pm
Live in Fort Myers Chad Oliver Nbc2
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NEW NUMBERS SHOW THE COUNTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE INCHED UP ONE-TENTH OF A POINT, TO SEVEN PIONT NINE PERCENT.
BUT EMPLOYERS ADDED 171-THOUSAND JOBS LAST MONTH, AND HIRING FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER WAS STRONGER THAN FIRST THOUGHT.
BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE REACTING TO THE NEWS IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS.
"IN 2008 WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE TWO WARS AND THE WORST ECONOMIC CRISIS SINCE THE GREAT DEPRESSION. AND TODAY OUR BUSINESSES HAVE CREATED NEARLY 5 1/2 MILLION NEWS JOBS. AND THIS MORNING WE LEARNED THAT COMPANIES HAVE HIRED MORE WORKERS IN OCTOBER THAN AT ANY TIME IN THE LAST 8 MONTHS."
"HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO LOWER THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN TO FIVE POINT TWO PERCENT RIGHT NOW, TODAY WE LEARNED THAT IT'S ACTUALLY 7.9 PERCENT AND THAT'S NINE MILLION JOBS SHORT OF WHAT HE PROMISED."
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THAT WAS PART OF MITT ROMNEY'S MESSAGE TO VOTERS TODAY IN WISCONSIN AND OHIO. THE GRAND PRIZE OF SWING STATES.
ROMNEY WARNED IF THE PRESIDENT IS RE-ELECTED, THE COUNTRY WOULD FACE ANOTHER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND A NATIONAL DEFAULT.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA ALSO CAMPAIGNING THE BUCKEY EYE STATE. THIS IS NEW VIDEO OF HIM IN SPRINGFIELD.
HE TOUTED HIS RECOVERY OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND BROADER ECONOMY.
AND TOLD VOTERS HE'S THE CANDIDATE THEY KNOW AND CAN TRUST.
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AS IF VOTING FOR THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T MAKE YOUR DAY MEMORABLE ENOUGH.
WE MET A COUPLE IN THE EARLY VOTING LINE TODAY.WHO HAD JUST BEEN MARRIED HOURS BEFORE.
NBC2'S ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY TALKED TO THE NEWLYWEDS.SHE JOINS US NOW IN THE STUDIO.
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SOME PEOPLE VOTE EARLY BECAUSE THEY NEED TO WORK -
OR THEY DON'T WANT TO RISK LONG LINES ON ELECTION DAY -
BUT THIS COUPLE VOTED EARLY SO THEY COULD START THEIR HONEYMOON TO KEY WEST.
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"we're the Thomases"
INTRODUCING CAPRENA AND EFREM -
THE CIVIC-MINDED COUPLE LEFT THE COURTHOUSE AND HEADED STRAIGHT TO THE POLLS -- CASTING THEIR FIRST VOTES TOGETHER
"We just got married"
THE NEWLYWEDS ARE AMONG AN AVERAGE OF 6-THOUSAND LEE COUNTY RESIDENTS CASTING EARLY VOTES EACH DAY.
THEIR WAIT IN LINE TODAY WAS ABOUT AN HOUR -
"No special treatment. We didn't need any. We can wait like everybody else."
BUT THE LINES CAN TAKE SEVERAL HOURS -
AT THE ELECTION CENTER SOUTH TODAY - NEARLY A TWO AND A HALF HOUR WAIT.
"The line here at the Lee County Constitutional Complex starts upstairs, it goes downstairs to the lobby, but the good news is if you're here before 7 o'clock, you can vote no matter how long the line takes you"
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY.
LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SHARON HARRINGTON HOPES THE 75-THOUSAND MAIL IN BALLOTS AND 40-THOUSAND EARLY VOTERS WILL SPEED THE LINES TUESDAY ON ELECTION DAY.
" I'm hoping that we do not have any long lines like we did in 2008, but back then we had some precincts that had some 6,000 people in them"
NOW WITH REDISTRICTING - LEE COUNTY HAS ABOUT 2500 VOTERS IN EACH OF THE 125 PRECINCTS.
"It should go a lot smoother for them at the polls"
BUT HARRINGTON WARNS VOTERS SHOULD COME PATIENT AND PREPARED.
"The ballot is going to be just as long. It's still going to be the same four pages and putting them into the scanner one at a time"
AS FOR THE THOMASES -
THEY'RE OFF TO CELEBRATE.
"A good restaurant. Key West. A good restaurant for now, then go to Key West"
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AGAIN - EARLY VOTING GOES UNTIL 7 TONIGHT AND ENDS TOMORROW, RUNNING FROM 7 IN THE MORNING TO SEVEN AT NIGHT.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHERE YOU CAN GO TO VOTE EARLY, OR ON ELECTION DAY,
JUST HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC-DASH-TWO DOT COM.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE SANDY MADE LANDFALL.THE MANHATTAN SKYLINE IS EXPECTED TO BE MOSTLY LIT UP TONIGHT.
BUT MILLIONS ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER THE DEATH TOLL CONTINUES TO CLIMB.
MORE THAN 90-PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD NOW.
AND NEARLY FOUR MILLION ARE STILL IN THE DARK.
THAT NUMBER WAS EIGHT AND A HALF AT THE PEAK OF THE POWER OUTAGES.
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WITH FUEL DELIVERIES DISRUPTED BY STORM DAMAGE, AND MANY GAS STATIONS LACKING ELECTRICITY TO RUN THEIR PUMPS, GASOLINE IS STILL A PRECIOUS COMMODITY.
THIS IS NEW VIDEO WE GOT TODAY FROM OCEANSIDE, LONG ISLAND.
SOME PEOPLE WAITED FOUR HOURS IN LINE, ONLY TO SEE THE PUMPS RUN DRY WHEN IT WAS ALMOST THEIR TURN.
WE ALSO LEARNED TONIGHT--
FEARS OF A JET FUEL SHORTAGE AT NEW YORK'S AIRPORTS HAVE LED SOME AIRLINES TO TAKE THE UNUSUAL AND COSTLY STEP OF PUTTING EXTRA FUEL ON *INBOUND PLANES.
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AS NEW PROBLEMS ARISE, THE CLEANUP AND FRUSTRATION FROM SANDY, CONTINUES IN SEVERAL STATES.
"We need help.immediately!"
"we are devastated here."
"walked across the brooklyn bridge this morning."
THOSE ARE CRIES FOR HELP FROM PEOPLE LIVING IN WHAT'S BEING CALLED "THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGH".
STATEN ISLAND
19 PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THAT COMMUNITY ALONE.
AND IN THE CITY--
LINES ARE BECOMING THE NEW NORMAL-- FOR GAS, FOOD, EVEN EVERYDAY TRAVEL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
TODAY, FEMA OPENED DISASTER RELIEF CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
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TONIGHT, YOU CAN HELP THE VICTIMS OF SANDY.
NBC WILL HOST AN ALL-STAR BENEFIT TELETHON.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA, JON BON JOVI, BILLY JOEL, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, AND STING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE PERFORMERS.
IT ALL STARTS AT EIGHT O'CLOCK, RIGHT HERE ON NBC2.
MONEY COLLECTED WILL BE DONATED TO THE RED CROSS.
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DEVELOPING AT SIX -- 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 SEVEN-PAGE PLAN INCLUDES SHORT AND MEDIUM-TERM ACTIONS -- LIKE CONTACTING THE MEDSTAR 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 PROPOSED LANDFILL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS CREAING CONTROVERSY MIDDLE.
IT WOULD BE LOCATED NORTH OF BERMONT ROAD AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 31.
NEIGHBORS FEAR IT WILL POLLUTE THEIR WATER AND DESTROY THEIR LAND.
NBC2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN SHOWS US WHY THE PLANS ARE NOW BEING SCALED BACK ALTOGETHER.
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FRED HILL DOESN'T GO DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BATTLEGROUND IS IN HIS OWN BACKYARD.
"I have 1,600 acres just north of the proposed landfill." Fred Hill, Opposes Landfill
FROM THE BEGINNING, HILL AND OTHER CONCERNED LANDOWNERS HAVE MADE IT CLEAR THEY DON'T WANT A DUMP COMING TO EASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
"it's in the middle of our wildlife corridor, it's in the middle of our aquifer for Prairie Creek and Shell Creek. It's just the wrong place." Fred Hill, Opposes Landfill
NOW, DEVELOPERS ARE HEARING THOSE VOICES.
"We understand that people are going to be concerned about a landfill in their neighborhood." Geri Waksler, Calusa Green, LLC
GERI WAKSLER, AN INVESTOR IN THE PROJECT, SAYS THE COMPANY IS SCALING BACK ITS PLANS.
CALUSA GREEN IS TAKING A BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING FACILITY OFF THE PROPOSAL.
"they were concerned about biosolids getting into the water supply, although this was going to be in an enclosed building sitting on top of a pad of concrete so there really wasn't much chance of that occurring." Geri Waksler, Calusa Green, LLC
WAKSLER SAYS IT'S FRUSTRATING WHEN OPPONENTS CLING TO MISINFORMATION ABOUT THE 550-ACRE SITE.
SHE HOPES TO CLEAR UP ANY CONFUSION WHILE MOVING FORWARD WITH THE REST OF THE PROJECT.
"Well it's still a class one regional landfill." Fred Hill, Opposes Landfill
HILL ISN'T CELEBRATING THIS CHANGE FROM CALUSA GREEN, AND DON'T EXPECT HIM TO GIVE UP THE FIGHT ANYTIME SOON.
STANDUP "Waksler plans on bringing her revised proposal before the county commission this spring for final approval. County staff says depending on the impacts and changes made in these revisions, Waksler and Calusa Green might have to start from step one and resubmit an entire proposal. In Charlotte County, Charlie Keegan, NBC-2.
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NUDITY IN NAPLES TAKES CENTER STAGE.
THERE'S A CONTROVERSIAL PLAY HITTING NERVES IN THE CITY.
IT'S OK WITH THE CITY'S MAYOR.
BUT THE BATTLE OVER ART AND ACTING-- IS CREATING QUITE A BUZZ.
AD LIB WEATHER TEASE
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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.
WONDERFUL WEATHER THIS WEEKEND
Hasn't Friday been spectacular? The humidity low, temperatures mild, and there hasn't been a single cloud in the sky.
I can promise you several more days that are nearly identical. What does that spell? … A wonderful weekend.
The cold front we talked about yesterday sits to our south, and it brought this comfortable air mass with it. The air will stay comfortable, but we will see a slight increase in humidity as we progress from now into Tuesday. There will be a few more clouds in the sky; however, we are going to see plenty of sun.
It'll be a perfect time to get outside.
Tuesday is the only day we have rain in the forecast. Another cold front will approach from our north which will elevate our rain chances for that one day only. Of course, after the front passes through the atmosphere will dry out and we will cool down once again.
That sets the stage for the rest of the week from Wednesday forward.
Temperatures - look good - upper 70s and lower 80s during the daytime. This comes after starting the day off around 60 degrees.
As for tropical mischief, we look safe. Models aren't hinting at any activity for the next 7 days.
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THERE'S A PLAY SHOWING IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES THAT IS TURNING HEADS TONIGHT.
"DANGEROUS LIAISONS" CONTAINS NUDITY DURING A SEX SCENE.
NEEDLESS TO SAY.IT HAS IGNITED A CONTROVERSY.
NBC2'S RICK RITTER TAKES US TO THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE DEFINITION OF ART.
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CONTROVERSIAL ACTING.
PATRICIA KELLY/ENGLAND 19:32:51 "I don't think it's a big deal."
FOR PATRICIA KELLY--SHE'S PURCHASING TICKETS TO COME SUPPORT A FRIEND.
PATRICIA/19:32:45 "She's one of the actresses doing a nude scene."
THOSE SCENES IN "DANGEROUS LIAISONS"--ARE RAISING EYEBROWS ACROSS THE CITY.
SIMONE WAYSTACK/NAPLES 19:41:15 "I don't think I would buy tickets for that."
THE NAPLES PLAYERS NEWEST DOWNTOWN SHOW FEATURES BRIEF NUDITY SCENES IN A BED--FRONTAL AND BACK.
THOSE BEHIND THE WORK OF ART CALL IT "PART OF THE SHOW".
JIM RIDEOUTTE/EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR/SUDGEN COMMUNITY THEATRE 19:34:40 "While there is some nudity, that's not what the play's all about."
MAYOR JOHN SOREY/NAPLES/19:28:10 "We felt like these scenes were critical to the characters of the play."
REMINDING GUESTS THAT THIS PARTICULAR ONE, IS JUST A LITTLE MORE RISQUÉ.
MAYOR JOHN SOREY/19:28:16 "We made it very clear, we got postings outside that this is an adult play."
SOME SAY REGARDLESS--THE CURTAINS SHOULD BE CLOSED.
SIMONE WAYSTACK/19:41:18 "I don't think it should be in there."
RICK RITTER/19:43:42 or 19:48:01 "While many disagree with the nudity, officials with the theatre say the play has been a hit so far--encouraging anyone who hasn't seen it, to come check it out. If offended by any of the sex scenes, they'll be happy to refund your money."
JIM RIDEOUTTE/19:36:30 "We're not in the business of offending our customers."
IN CC, RR, NBC2
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NEW AT SIX--
A CONVICTED KILLER HAS FILED AN APPEAL TO A FLORIDA APPELLATE COURT-- ASKING FOR A LESSER SENTENCE.
ASHLEY TOYE IS SERVING TWO LIFE SENTENCES FOR HER ROLE IN THE OCTOBER 2006 KILLING OF
COUSINS ALEX AND JEFFREY SOSA.
SHE WAS AN ALLEGED MEMBER OF THE SO-CALLED CASH-FEENZ GANG.
BUT TOYE WAS UNDER 18 AT THE TIME OF THE CRIME - AND A U-S SUPREME COURT CASE GIVES HER A CHANCE AT PAROLE.
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WEEK 10 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON. 4 DISTRICT TITLES AND 4 OTHER PLAYOFF SPOTS STILL TO BE DECIDED TONIGHT AMONG THE SCHOOLS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. IT COULD BE A HISTORY MAKING NIGHT FOR EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
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EAST LEE COUNTY HAS A CHANCE TON WIN THE SCHOOL'S FIRST DISTRICT TITLE AND WITH IT.CLINCH THEIR FIRST-EVER PLAYOFF SPOT.
THEY HAVE NOT LOST A DISTRICT GAME ALL SEASON. 4-0 RECORD GOING INTO THEIR ROAD GAME AT CAPE CORAL.
BUT STILL HAVE NOT CLINCHED A PLAYOFF SPOT.
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IF EAST LEE BEATS CAPE CORAL TONIGHT.IN BOTH SCENARIOS HERE.JAGS ARE IN. AND AS DISTRICT CHAMPS.
IF EAST LEE LOSES AND ESTERO BEATS LEHIGH TONIGHT.THREE WAY TIE WITH 4-1 DISTRICT RECORDS. AND A MONDAY NIGHT TIE-BREAKER.
IF EAST LEE LOSES AND LEHIGH WINS.CAPE WINS DISTRICT.EAST LEE IS RUNNER UP.
BIG NIGHT FOR COACH JONES AND HIS SENIORS.
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IF YOU GO TO A GAME TONIGHT.
CALL IN THE FINAL SCORE.THE SCORES LINE.IS 2-7-5- 2000.
THE DUNBAR - BOOKER GAME IN SARASOTA.IN ON THE RADIO TONIGHT.
91-POINT-9 IN FORT MYERS. 107-POINT-7 IN NAPLES.
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THEN TOMORROW MORNING.
THE DUNBAR TIGERS.PLAYING FOR A DISTRICT TITLE TONIGHT IN SARASOTA.WILL JOIN US LIVE IN STUDIO.
WE HAVE 20 MINUTES TO TALK ABOUT WHO GOT INTO THE PLAYOFFS AFTER TONIGHT'S GAMES.
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THE MARLINS INTRODUCED MIKE REDMOND FRIDAY AS THEIR NEW MANAGER.
JUST TWO YEARS REMOVED FROM A PLAYING CAREER THAT INCLUDED 13 SEASON AS A BIG LEAGUE CATCHER.MOSTLY WITH THE MARLINS.
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THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE CONFIRMED THIS AFTERNOON THAT THE WINTER CLASSIC.THE ANNUAL NEW YEARS DAY GAME PLAYED OUTDOORS.HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE RED WINGS AND MAPLE LEAFS AT MICHIGAN STADIUM IN ANN ARBOR.
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AND LATE THIS AFTERNOON.MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG CANCELLED SUNDAY'S RUNNING OF THE NEW YORK CITY MARATHON.
THEIR HAS BEEN AN PUBLIC UPROAR OVER THE RESOURCES BEING PUT TOWARDS THE MARATHON.IN THE WAKE OF SANDY'S DEVASTATION ON THE 5 BOROUGHS.
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THE RED SOX MADE A ONE YEAR TENDER OFFER TO LONG-TIME DESIGNATED HITTER DAVID ORTIZ.
THE TWO SIDES REPORTEDLY ARE IN TALKS ON A TWO-YEAR DEAL.
THIS ONE YEAR OFFER GIVES THE SOX A DRAFT PICK OF ORTIZ GOES ELSEWHERE.
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STILL MOSTLY DARK IN LOWER MANHATTAN.BUT AS OF 6 O'CLOCK, ABOUT A HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE HOMES HAVE POWER TONIGHT.
A GOOD SIGN, BUT STILL A LONG RECOVERY AHEAD.
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EVERY THIRD GRADER IN LEE COUNTY GOT A BRAND NEW DICTIONARY TODAY.
ABOUT 10-THOUSAND WERE DONATED BY THE ROTARY CLUBS OF LEE COUNTY.
THE TRADITION IS IN ITS 11TH YEAR.
THE PRINCIPAL AT FRANKLIN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAYS THE DICTIONARIES WILL BE A BIG HELP.
SOME CHILDREN DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO ONE AT HOME-- AND ABOUT 98 PERCENT OF STUDENTS THERE ARE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO TONIGHT, HEAD TO DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THERE ARE SOME NEW EXHIBITS PREMIERING AT TONIGHT'S "ART WALK".
IT RUNS UNTIL TEN O'CLOCK.
ART WALK IS THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH.
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AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT SUNDAY'S TASTE OF THE TOWN, PRESENTED BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF FORT MYERS.
NBC2 IS A PROUD SPONSOR.
THIS YEAR'S EVENT IS SUNDAY, FROM 11 A.M. TO FIVE IN THE AFTERNOON, AT CENTENNIAL PARK IN FORT MYERS.
ADMISSION IS FIVE DOLLARS.
YOU'LL GET TO EAT THE BEST FOOD FROM ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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GOODBYE
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