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"it's impossible that he didn't know he hit a motorcycle, impossible.
NBC2 HAS OBTAINED NEW VIDEO AND DOCUMENTS IN THE CASE AGAINST FORMER TAMPA BAY RAYS PITCHER MATT BUSH --
INVESTIGATORS SAY BUSH RAN OVER A MAN ON A MOTORCYCLE--
THEN LEFT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME.
TROOPERS ALSO CLAIM--
BUSH WAS DRUNK.
NBC2's CHARLIE KEEGAN POURED OVER THE EVIDENCE TODAY--
AND JOINS US IN THE STUDIO--
CHARLIE.
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THAT EVIDENCE INCLUDES NEARLY 400 PAGES OF DOCUMENTS.
INSIDE THERE'S EVERYTHING FROM CRASH REPORTS TO CELL PHONE RECORDS AND LAB RESULTS.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE CRASH, WE HAVE THE DASHCAM VIDEO OF TROOPERS ARRESTING BUSH.
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Nats: sirens with FHP radio "Hispanic male, not slowing down. He's not stopped at this point."
SPEEDING AWAY FROM THE PORT CHARLOTTE CRASH SCENE, TROOPERS EVENTUALLY GET MATT BUSH TO PULL OVER.
Nats
IN THE VIDEO YOU CAN SEE TROOPERS PUT THE 26 YEAR OLD IN HANDCUFFS AND CHECK OUT THE CAR WITH GUNS DRAWN LOOKING FOR OTHER PASSENGERS
Nats "ready to clear?" "yeah, lets do that, I got your back"
WE DON'T KNOW WHAT BUSH TOLD TROOPERS IN THE BACKSEAT OF THE SQUAD CAR, BUT THE 380-PAGE REPORT SAYS BUSH WAS INDIFFERENT AND TALKATIVE. HE CRIED AT SOME POINT.
"it's impossible that he didn't know he hit a motorcycle, impossible. And then he continued speeding away, never hit the brakes." John Sugden/Witness
IN INTERVIEWS WITH TROOPERS, WITNESSES DO THE TALKING.
"the black SUV was coming up behind me probably 65 mph, went around me from the middle to the left lane and ran directly into the motorcycle." John Sugden/Witness
THE REPORT GOES ON TO DETAIL THE EVIDENCE COLLECTED WHILE MOUNTING A CASE AGAINST BUSH.
PAGE TEAR "on april 2, 2012, I was notified by D. Balunan a positive tread pattern is visible on the leather saddlebag."
AFTER EXAMINING THE TIRES AND S-U-V ALONG WITH BUSH'S CELL PHONE RECORDS, THE REPORT CONCLUDES:
PAGE TEAR "That Mr. Bush was in physical control of the dodge Durango, struck a motorcycle driven by Anthony Tufano, ran over Mr. Tufano after he was ejected from the motorcycle causing serious bodily injury."
MILES FROM WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE LANDED ON HIGHWAY 41, THE VIDEO SHOWS BUSH'S JOURNEY FROM NUMBER ONE DRAFT PICK TO JAIL.
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NEARLY 8 MONTHS LATER, BUSH IS STILL IN JAIL AND DECIDING WHETHER TO ACCEPT A PLEA DEAL.
HAS A COURT DATE SCHEDULED FOR NEXT THURSDAY.
MEANWHILE TONY TUFANO IS STILL IN PAIN. HIS FAMILY SAYS HE'S NOT THE SAME, HAS TO USE A WALKER AND IT HURTS TO LAUGH.
HE'S MOVING FORWARD WITH A CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST BUSH.
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TODAY THE MAN WHO KILLED SIX PEOPLE, AND WOUNDED FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON.
JARED LOUGHNER PLEADED GUILTY TO THE ATTACK.
BUT THE REAL STORY TODAY IS HOW GIFFORDS--
AND SURVIVOR AFTER SURVIVOR FACED LOUGHNER IN THE COURTROOM--
MATT KOZAR WAS THERE.
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TODAY WAS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THIS SHOOTING TO SPEAK DIRECTLY
TO JARED LEE LOUGHNER.
HE STARED STOICALLY AS HE LISTENED TO THE PAINFUL EMOTIONAL WORDS OF PEOPLE
WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN FOREVER CHANGED FROM THAT DAY.
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FORMER ASTRONAUT MARK KELLY SPOKE DIRECTLY AT THE MAN WHO SHOT HIS WIFE
FORMER CONGRESSMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WHO DID NOT SPEAK DURING THE PROCEDING
.
"You may have put a bullet in her head, but not a dent in her
spirit." KELLY SAID.
"You tried to create for all of us a world as dark and evil as your own. But
know this, and remember it always: You failed"
IT WAS THE FIRST TIME GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CAME TO FACE-TOFACE WITH 24-YEAR-
OLD JARED LEE LAUGHNER WHO'S ACCUSED OF KILLING SIX AND WOUNDING 13 OTHERS
LAST YEAR.
LAUGHNER'S MOTHER SAT SOBBING IN THE COURTROOM.
"If
the shooter got help at the right time, this tragedy wouldn't have happened.
"
"This is
sad. This is tragic."
Pam Simon / Shooting Victim
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MATT KOZAR REPORTING.
LOUGHNER IS MENTALLY ILL BUT
A JUDGE DECIDED HE WAS ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE CHARGES
AGAINST HIM.
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THE NORTHEAST IS BREATHING EASIER--
NOW THAT THE NOR'EASTER IS FINALLY GONE.
THE SEASON'S FIRST WINTER STORM DROPPED HEAVY SNOW LAST NIGHT--
SEVERAL CITIES.INCLUDING NEW YORK CITY.SET RECORDS FOR A NOVEMBER SNOW--
SO THEY HAD A HURRICANE ONE WEEK.A NOREASTER THE NEXT.
NEEDLESS TO SAY.EVERYONE UP THERE IS HOPING FOR A BREAK FROM MOTHER NATURE.
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"winter last year was very mild here and it was a wonderful, wonderful thing so I'm kinda hoping this year will be the same." "But what you've seen so far I mean gosh" "Hasn't been pretty."
EMERGENCY CREWS ESTIMATE *THIS* STORM KNOCKED OUT POWER TO OVER 250-THOUSAND PEOPLE.
AIRLINES ARE HOPING TO RESUME NORMAL FLIGHTS SOMETIME TOMORROW.
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SOME PEOPLE IN SANDY HOOK, NEW JERSEYWENT BACK TO THEIR HOMES FOR THE *FIRST* TIME TODAY--
SINCE HURRICANE SANDY. TEN DAYS AGO.
THE STORM PLUNGED THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD INTO DARKNESS.,,, AND THAT IS HOW ITS BEEN EVER SINCE.
THE STRESS IS TAKING ITS TOLL.
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but we need help here in Red Hook, especially in the Towers, you have shut-ins, you have people that can't go to the bathroom, that can't wash themselves, it, …its emotional for me to be right here, but ……this is all I have. 12-D, 80 Dwight Street, that's me."
AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC COMPANY SAYS IT COULD TAKE A FEW MORE *WEEKS*--
TO RESTORE POWER TO EVERYONE.
IT'S ESTIMATED THAT SOME 75-THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE STILL LIVING IN SHELTERS.
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AUTHORITIES IN GUATEMALA ARE ASSESSING THE DAMAGE--
AFTER A DEADLY & POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE.
IT STRUCK YESTERDAY NEAR GUATEMALA'S BORDER WITH MEXICO.
AT LEAST 55-PEOPLE DIED.
DOZENS REMAIN MISSING.
HUNDREDS OF HOMES COLLAPSED--
OVER A MILLION ARE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY AND WATER.
THOUSAND OF PEOPLE DECIDED TO SLEEP *OUTSIDE* LAST NIGHT--
FOR FEAR OF AFTERSHOCKS.
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TODAY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTERS FROM EIGHT COUNTIES WERE TRAINED ON HOW TO RESCUE HORSE, COWS, OR ANY ANIMAL--
INLUDING THIS DOG THAT WAS RESCUED IN ALACHUA COUNTY EARLIER THIS YEAR.
AS NBC-2'S ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY REPORTS - IT'S THANKS TO A FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY -- TO BETTER PREPARE LOCAL AGENCIES FOR EMERGENCIES.
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HERE'S THE DRILL -
IMAGINE THIS HORSE IS STUCK IN A POOL, WITH NO WAY EASY WAY OUT.
IN THE PAST YEAR - ITS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN LEE COUNTY
"The last incident that we had was in Alva where a horse fell into a rather deep pond. It was wintertime, it was really cold out. The animal's down in this pond. We were there probably 6 hours."
NOW - RESCUERS ARE TRAINED TO SET UP THIS PULLEY SYSTEM IN A HALF HOUR. IT ALLOWS RESCUERS TO HOIST THE ANIMAL OUT OF HARM'S WAY MORE QUICKLY -- AND WITHOUT THE STRUGGLE.
"We were exhausted, of course, the horse was exhausted. This equipment that we have now will just take all of that out and put it together, it will be much easier to do the job."
THE TWO-DAY LARGE ANIMAL RESCUE TRAINING AND THE 16-THOUSAND DOLLAR TRAILER OF EQUIPEMNT COMES COURTESY OF A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT.
"In the past maybe the animal got quote, unquote "cowboyed." Now we've tried to show them a more humane way to get the same accomplishment."
WITH THE TRAINING, THE TEAM CAN RESPOND TO ANIMAL EMERGENCY CALLS WITHIN A TWO-HOUR RADIUS -- FROM SARASOTA TO COLLIER AND AS FAR EAST AS HIGHLANDS, GLADES, AND HENDRY COUNTIES.
"sometimes there's a lot of people who just do rescues that we never hear about, so now that law enforcement is better trained and better equipped, as folks know that they're here, they may get used more often."
THE TEAM INCLUDES VETERINARIANS AS WELL.
AT THE LEE CIVIC CENTER, ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY, NBC-2.
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INCREDIBLE NEW VIDEO OF JEWELRY HEIST IN LONDON.
SIX MEN DRESSED IN BLACK--
WEARING HELMETS AND CARRYING AXES AND BATS--
RIDE INTO THE MALL ON THREE MOTORCYCLES.
THEY GO TO A HIGH-END JEWELRY STORE--
SMASHED THE DISPLAY WINDOW AND RODE OFF WITH THREE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF JEWELS!
NO ONE WAS HURT BUT AN ELDERLY MAN WAS TREATED FOR SHOCK
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THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE IS FORECASTING A BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON.
IT EXPECTS TO HANDLE NEARLY 400-MILLION PACKAGES!
THAT WOULD BE A 20-PERCENT INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR.
THE POST OFFICE ALSO EXPECTS TO DELIVER SOME 18 *BILLION* CHRISTMAS CARDS.
THAT WOULD BE GOOD NEWS FOR THE AGENCY TRYING TO STAY IN BUSINESS.
THE SERVICE IS LOSING ABOUT A BILLION DOLLARS A MONTH.
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A LOT OF TALK LATELY ABOUT THE FISCAL CLIFF FACING THE U.S. ECONOMY!
EVERY EXPERT SAYS THAT WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC!
TALKS SO FAR HAVE GONE "NO WHERE"--
SO WHAT DO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS PLAN TO DO BEFORE THE NEW YEAR DEADLINE?
AND IF YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE THAT CAN'T WAIT FOR BLACK FRIDAY TO GET HERE--
GOOD NEWS--
IT'S COMING *EARLY*!!
AT LEAST TO ONE STORE!
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SO MUCH FOR SAVORING VICTORY.
TWO DAYS AFTER BEING RE-ELECTED.
THE PRESIDENT IS BACK AT THE WHITE HOUSE--
TRYING TO FIND A COMPROMISE--
AND KEEP THE COUNTRY FROM FALLING OFF A FISCAL CLIFF!
KAREN TRAVERS IS IN WASHINGTON.
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LAWMAKERS HAVE BEEN PUTTING OFF WORK ON A BUDGET DEAL FOR MONTHS WANTING TO
GET PAST THE ELECTIONS.
WELL THAT TIME IS NOW HERE - AND CONGRESS CANNOT PROCRASTINATE ANYMORE.
TODAY HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAT DOWN WITH ABC'S DIANE SAWYER FOR AN
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW.
Boehner SOT
the president and I have very good conversations. I am confident that he
and I can find the common ground necessary
WITH THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF LOOMING AT THE END OF THE YEARLEADERS FROM
BOTH PARTIES SAY THEY'RE WILLING TO WORK TOGETHER.
Harry Reid SOT
Compromise is not a dirty word. I'm willing to negotiate anytime on any
issue.
IF CONGRESS FAILS TO ACT ON A BUDGET DEAL BY THE END OF THE YEARAUTOMATIC
SPENDING CUTS AND TAX INCREASES WILL KICK IN.
COSTING THE AVERAGE AMERICAN HOUSEHOLD ABOUT 37-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
YESTERDAY SPEAKER BOEHNER SIGNALED A WILLINGNESS TO INCLUDE HIGHER TAXES -
UNDER THE RIGHT CONDITIONS.
Boehner SOT
What matters is where the increased revenue comes from and what type of
reform comes with it.
BUT TODAY HE SAID:
Boehner
raising taxes on small business people-- is the wrong prescription given
where our economy is.
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KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.
BUT REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS HAVE VERY DIFFERENT VIEWS ON WHAT THE RIGHT THING IS--
SO THE NEXT FEW WEEKS COULD BE VERY TENSE ON CAPITOL HILL.
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RED TIDE IS BACK ALONG SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COASTLINE.
NBC2 IS LOOKING INTO WHAT SCIENTISTS ARE DOING TO STOP THIS DEADLY TOXIN!
PLUS--
some residents who live near metro parkway extension and briarcliff road are asking for a new traffic light. We'll talk with state officials who now have to consider that request.
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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.
Thursday night looks to be the chilliest of the week. Temperatures will plummet into the upper 40s to low 50s along the urban corridor with a few middle 40s across our inland and northern communities under clear skies.
It will be a spectacular finish to the work week as high pressure remains in control of our weather pattern with plentiful sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures in the upper 70s. By the weekend, our winds will take more of an easterly turn, which will bring a bit of low level moisture across the state. By Saturday and Sunday, expect a few more clouds dotting the sky with temperatures recovering back into the lower 80s.
Right now computer forecast models are indicating another cold front moving down the peninsula Tuesday with the possibility of a few more cloudy periods and our next chance of rain.
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EACH OCTOBER--
HARMFUL RED TIDE BLOOMS OFF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S COAST.
ONE OF THE STATE'S RED TIDE EXPERTS SAYS THE PROBLEM IS ABOUT THE SAME EACH YEAR.
BUT THERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN AVOID IT--
NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO HAS THE STORY.
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EACH FALL WE HEAR ABOUT RED TIDE, YOU MAY WONDER WHERE EXACTLY IT IS-- AND HOW BIG THE PROBLEM IS-- AND THAT DEPENDS ON HOW CONDITIONS CHANGE-- EVERY SINGLE DAY.
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WHEN JENNIFER CONNERY FIRST BROUGHT HER FAMILY TO SANIBEL THREE YEARS AGO, SHE BEGAN HEARING ABOUT RED TIDE.
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Jennifer Connery, New Jersey
25:58 a little bit on the news, and then we read up a little bit on the internet 26:02
IT WASN'T UNTIL THIS VISIT, THAT HER 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER MACKENZIE EXPERIENCED RED TIDE, FIRST HAND.
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Mackenzie Connery, New Jersey
27:55 I counted all the fish carcasses that I could find and I counted 22 28:00
22 DEAD FISH-- LIKELY KILLED BY TOXIC RED TIDE THAT FORMS OFFSHORE EACH FALL.
nats me with expert 23:40 "it's been around and it will continue to be around"
ALINA CORCORAN STUDIES HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS FOR FLORIDA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION.
SHE SAYS THIS YEAR'S BLOOM IS NO WORSE THAN THE LAST--
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Alina Corcoran, Research Scientist
17:16 it's not getting any better, we've had these blooms for hundreds of years so they're just a part of the season 17:24
DESPITE DECADES OF STUDIES, CORCORAN SAYS RESEARCHES HAVEN'T FOUND A WAY TO PREVENT RED TIDE.
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Alina Corcoran
17:24 what really helps people living near the beach is knowing where the blooms are and, so, which beaches to go to and where to fish 17:35
WIND SHIFTS BLOOMS DAILY, SHE SAYS--
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A PATCH REMAINS OFF SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA.
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Jennifer Connery, New Jersey
26:58 I think it's something that we need to learn more about and look into how we can fix the problem 2705
REDUCING URBAN AND FERTILIZER RUNOFF WILL HELP, CORCORAN SAYS-- AND KEEPING UP WITH WHAT'S HAPPENING IN NATURE AROUND US.
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LAUREN DISPIRITO REPORTING.
WE'VE PUT ALL OF THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RED TIDE ON OUR WEBSITE--
YOU'LL FIND A MAP EACH DAY--
THAT SHOW YOU WHERE RED TIDE IS.
AND IF YOU SEE A FISH KILL--
YOU'LL ALSO FIND THAT NUMBER TO CALL ON OUR WEBSITE--
NBC DASH 2 DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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A NATIONWIDE RECALL TONIGHT FOR A POPULAR SPINACH MIX.
THE F-D-A SAYS IT MAY BE THE CAUSE OF AN E-COLI OUTBREAK.
IT'S THE WEGMANS BRAND ORGANIC SPINACH & SPRING MIX.
THE STORE IS TELLING CUSTOMERS NOT TO EAT THE RECALLED MIX--
AND RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND.
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WALMART IS GOING TO START BLACK *FRIDAY* ON THANKSGIVING *THURSDAY*!
IT'S THE EARLIEST THE WORLD'S LARGEST RETAILER HAS EVER JUMP STARTED ITS HOLIDAY SALES BONANZA.
THE DEALS KICK IN AT EIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT--
AND NEW OFFERS BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AT FIVE.
THE STORE SAYS CUSTOMERS WANT TO SHOP EARLY--
SO THEY CAN HIT THE SACK AFTER EATING ALL THAT TURKEY.
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SO HOW DO YOU MOVE A GIRAFFE?
ANSWER: WITH A TRUCK THAT HAS A HOLE IN THE ROOF!
CHECK THIS OUT.
YES THAT'S A GIRAFFE IN A TRUCK RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY!
KITOTO THE GIRAFFE TRAVELED TO HER NEW HOME AT TARONGA ZOO IN AUSTRALIA--
LOOKING ALL CALM COOL AND COLLECTED.
SHE'S NOW TWO--
WHICH MAKES HER OLD ENOUGH TO HANG OUT WITH THE OTHER GIRAFFES.
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EVEN THOUGH IT'S BEEN OPEN FOR A FEW WEEKS--
THE METRO PARKWAY WAS OFFICIALLY DEDICATED TODAY.
SOME RESIDENTS USED THE OCCASION TO DEMAND THAT THE STATE PUT UP A TRAFFIC LIGHT!
WE'LL SHOW YOU IF THEIR DEMANDS FELL ON DEAF EARS.
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
"9:31:11-21
' a coyote is spotted in a use fort Myers neighborhood. I'm nbc2s joelle parks- straight ahead ill show you where it was last seen and tell you what you needs go know to protect your kids and your pets.""
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THE SAINT MATTHEWS HOUSE IN NAPLES IS HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED THIS THANKSGIVING.
GIVING AWAY FREE TURKEYS!
PEOPLE CAN REGISTER *NEXT* THURSDAY AT THE SAINT MATTHEWS THRIFT STORE IN BONITA SPRINGS ON BERNWOOD DRIVE.
OR YOU CAN SIGN-UP AT THE ST MATTHOWS HOUSE ON AIRPORT PULLING ROAD IN NAPLES *NEXT* WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
FAMILIES NEED TO BRING ID.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES IS RESUMING SERVICE TO SEVERAL BIG CITIES.
NEW NON-STOP SERVICE FROM FORT MYERS BEGAN TODAY--
TO BOSTON--
DALLAS FORT WORTH--
MINNEAPOLIS--
CHICAGO--
DETROIT AND ATLANTIC CITY.
THE AIRLINE IS ALSO OFFERING SOME REALLY CHEAP FARES TO BOOT.
BUT YOU HAVE TO GET THOSE TICKETS ONLINE.
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FLORIDA IS ABOUT TO GET ANOTHER CHUNK OF MONEY FROM THAT MASSIVE B-P OIL SPILL.
THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE COMMISSION APPROVED *TWO* PROJECTS TOTALLING MORE THAN 6-MILLION DOLLARS.
ONE WILL BUILD NEW HABITATS FOR BIRDS DISPLACED BY THE SPILL.
THE OTHER REDUCES ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS ON SEA TURTLE NESTS. LIGHT CAN BE CATATROPHIC TO HATCHINGS.
B-P IS GIVING FLORIDA MORE THAN 100-MILLION DOLLARS TO MAKE REPAIRS FROM THE SPILL.
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A NEW ECONOMIC FORECAST BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA--
PREDICTS SIGNIFICANT GROWTH FOR THE STATE.
IT EXPECTS IMPROVEMENTS IN HOUSING--
INCOME AND JOB CREATION.
THE REPORT ALSO FOUND GROWING CONFIDENCE IN FLORIDIANS--
THAT THE STATE HAS TURNED THE CORNER ON THE RECESSION.
U-C-F EXPECTS CONSTRUCTION TO PICK UP 5-PERCENT OVER THE NEXT 2-YEARS.
THE BIGGEST JUMP IN RESIDENTIAL HOUSES--
157-NEW STARTS NEXT YEAR.
THAT'S THE HIGHEST SINCE 2006.
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AN OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW METRO PARKWAY IS DISRUPTED TODAY BY SOME RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE BRIARCLIFF COMMUNITY.
THEY WANT THE STATE TO PUT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT WHAT THEY CALL A *VERY* DANGEROUS INTERSECTION.
NBC2 INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS IS THAT INTERSECTION--
AND JOINS US LIVE WITH THE STORY--
DAVE.
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THEY SAY IT'S DANGEROUS BECAUSE CARS FLY ALONG THIS SIX LANE HIGHWAY AND INCREASED TRAFFIC MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR CARS TO GET IN AND OUT.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION is LISTENING today beginning a TRAFFIC STUDY… WHICH SOME here CALL A WASTE OF TIME.
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THAT MESSAGE SENT TODAY TO FDOT OFFICIALS WHO GATHERED TO DEDICATE THE NEW HIGHWAY.
BUT MOUNTING PRESSURE FROM DRIVERS HERE PROMPTED THE DOT TO BEGIN A TRAFFIC STUDY TODAY.
BUT WITH TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS ALREADY REPORTED HERE SOME WONDER HOW MUCH MORE DATA IS NEEDED.
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I'M TOLD THE STUDY COULD WRAP UP BY FEBRUARY AND A DECISION TO PUT UP A TRAFFIC LIGHT HERE WILL COME SOME TIME AFTER THAT.
COUNT ON NBC 2 TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. LIVE IN FORT MYERS, DAVE ELIAS NBC 2.
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NEXT AT SIX --
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW FACES CRMINAL CHARGES. CAUGHT IN A CAR WITH A UNLICENSED TEENAGER AND DRUGS --
WE TRACK HIM DOWN FOR HIS SIDE OF THE STORY.
AND A COYOTE ROAMING THE STREETS AROUND MCGREGOR BOULEVARD -- AND WE'VE GOT THE VIDEO TO PROVE IT.
THE NEWS AT SIX IS NEXT.
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