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ONE WEEK AFTER THE ELECTION--
AND CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES ARE CALLING FOR CHANGES IN FLORIDA.
THEY POINT TO THOSE LONG LINES AT THE POLLS--
AND FEWER FLORIDIANS TAKING PART IN EARLY VOTING!
NBC-2 CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER IS HERE TO BREAKDOWN THE FIGHT--
BREWING IN TALLAHASSEE.
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I SAT IN ON A CONFERENCE CALL THIS AFTERNOON WITH A GROUP CALLED "ADVANCEMENT FLORIDA."
THEY'RE CONCERNED ABOUT TURNOUT FOR EARLY VOTING DROPPING 9-PERCENT THIS YEAR - COMPARED TO THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
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THAT'S WHY THIS GROUP IS LOBBYING STATE LAWMAKERS TO EXTEND EARLY VOTING BACK TO THE PREVIOUS 14-DAYS.
IT WAS EIGHT DAYS THIS YEAR.
THEY WANT MORE RESOURCES AT POLLING PLACES.
THINGS LIKE MAKING SURE PRECINCTS HAVE ENOUGH BALLOT SCANNING MACHINES AND POLL WORKERS TO ASSIST VOTERS.
"ADVANCEMENT PROJECT" ALSO WANTS LOCAL SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS TO HAVE MORE POWER.
MORE POWER TO DECIDE *WHERE YOU VOTE EARLY.
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"and so we're asking, we're urging the legislature to change the law so that they do have that discretion to extend to more sites for Early Voting so that they can run a smooth election."
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ADVANCEMENT FLORIDA LEANS DEMOCRATIC.
THE STATE'S REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT WANTS ELECTIONS TO RUN SMOOTHER TOO.
HE'S INSTRUCTED THE SECRETARY OF STATE T COME UP WITH A PLAN TO SHORTEN THOSE LONG LINES WE SAW.
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TWO TO THREE MORE DAYS.
THAT'S HOW MUCH LONGER FIREFIGHTERS SAY IT WILL TAKE TO PUT OUT THAT MULCH FIRE IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY.
THE FIRE BEGAN THIS WEEKEND OFF OLD U-S 41 AND ALICO ROAD.
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AT LEAST *TWO* PILES AT THE MULCH RECYCLING PLANT CAUGHT FIRE.
NO HOMES OR STRUCTURES ARE IN DANGER--
BUT YOU CAN SEE THE SMOKE BILLOWING INTO THE AIR.
ITS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS--
AND THE NEARBY ROADS. ALICO AND US 41 ARE SMOKE.
PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS
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WE'RE ALSO FOLLOWING THE TRAFFIC MESS AT DANIELS ROAD AND I-75.
HERE'S A LOOK FROM ONE OF OUR F-DOT CAMERAS.
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE BRIDGE--
AND AGAIN TODAY THEY'RE FORCED TO *CLOSE* TRAFFIC HEADING EAST ON DANIELS.
DRIVERS ARE BEING RE-ROUTED SOUTH ON I-75 TO ALICO ROAD.
THE DELAYS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE PROJECT IS DONE SOMETIME NEXT MONTH.
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IT'S THE DEBATE ALMOST EVERY CITY DEALS WITH - HOW TO CONTROL PARKING DOWNTOWN.
DO YOU PUT IN METERS--
TIME LIMITS OR NOTHING AT ALL?
IN PUNTA GORDA--
THE LACK OF REGULATIONS HAS SOME BUSINESS OWNERS ASKING FOR CHANGE.
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN HAS MORE.
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IN TOWN FROM ORLANDO VISITING HER PARENTS, DOREEN RUNGE PLANS ON SPENDING A FEW HOURS IN DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA.
"we're going to go shopping, we're going to have lunch." Doreen Runge, Orlando
GOOD FOR HER THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT ON HOW LONG SHE CAN PARK IN THE CITY'S CENTER.
"There were no signs that said I couldn't park there all day long." Doreen Runge, Orlando
AND THAT'S THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO SOME BUSINESS OWNERS. THEY CLAIM EMPLOYEES ARE PARKING ON THE STREET ALL DAY LONG FORCING CUSTOMERS TO LOOK FOR SPOTS ELSEWHERE.
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NOW THEY'RE ASKING THE CITY COUNCIL TO LOOK AT THE ISSUE.
"we've asked all of our artists not to park on Marion Ave" Bonnie Benande, Sea Grape Gallery
BONNIE BENANDE AT SEA GRAPE GALLERY, SAYS SHE'S PARKED ON THE STREET BEFORE. BUT NOT ANYMORE, SHE KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO SAVE THOSE SPOTS OUT FRONT.
"Because we do want to have that space available for potential customers." Bonnie Benande, Sea Grape Gallery
SHE DOESN'T THINK A TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT OR PARKING METERS ARE THE ANSWER.
NEITHER DOES THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. IT SENT A LETTER TO BUSINESS OWNERS REMINDING THEM TO PARK IN THE GARAGE.
OTHERS DISAGREE.
"you get people who park for 6 or 7 hours at a time." Derek Ortel, Punta Gorda
DEREK ORTEL DRIVES THROUGH DOWNTOWN TO AND FROM WORK AND SAYS HE SEES CARS PARKED ON THE STREET FOR HOURS ON END.
"Well, making a two hour limit would be perfect I think in my eyes because it gives more people more chances to park through here" Derek Ortel, Punta Gorda
IF THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES CAN'T CURB THE ISSUE BY JANUARY, THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER PUTTING IN NEW REGULATIONS.
IN PUNTA GORDA, CHARLIE KEEGAN, NBC-2.
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WE KNOW NOW THE *OTHER WOMAN CONNECTED TO THE RESIGNATION OF C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS IS FROM THE TAMPA AREA.
THIS IS JILL KELLEY.
A FRIEND OF THE PETREUS FAMILY -- AND THE WOMAN WHO TOOK THREATENING EMAILS SHE RECEIVED TO THE F-B-I.
INVESTIGATORS SAY PETRAEUS' BIOGRAPHER--
PAULA BROADWELL WROTE THOSE EMAILS.
TONIGHT THERE IS ALSO GROWING CONCERN FROM CONGRESS--
ABOUT WHY LAWMAKERS WEREN'T TOLD ABOUT PETRAEUS' AFFAIR WITH BROADWELL *BEFORE* THE ELECTION.
MARK GREENBLATT IS IN WASHINGTON.
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WE NOW KNOW THE FIRST TIME DAVID PETRAEUS MET PAULA BROADWELL WAS SIX YEARS
AGO- IN 2006 WHEN SHE WAS STILL A STUDENT AT HARVARD.
TWO YEARS LATER- HE HAD AGREED TO LET HER FOCUS ON HIM FOR HER DOCTORAL
DISSERTATION.
AND BY 2010- BROADWELL PROPOSED SHE WRITE HIS BEST-SELLING BIOGRAPHY. "
ALL IN".
BUT NOW- PETRAEUS COULD FACE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR ADULTERY IF ANY OF
THEIR ENCOUNTERS TOOK PLACE, WHILE HE WAS "STILL IN" THE MILITARY.
MANSOOR SOT:
FOR HIM TO ALLOW THE VERY FIRST BIOGRAPHY TO BE WRITTEN ABOUT HIM, TO BE
WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WHO HAD NEVER WRITTEN A BOOK BEFORE/ SEEMED VERY ODD TO
ME.
AND BROADWELL SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME WITH THE GENERAL IN AFGHANISTAN,
BUT A LONGTIME MILITARY COLLEAGUE CAME TO THE DEFENSE OF HIS FRIEND TODAY.
BOYLAN:
THE AFFAIR STARTED AFTER HE HAD BEEN IN THE CIA, AFTER HE RETURNED FROM THE
ARMY.
WHENEVER IT BEGANHOLLY PETRAEUS WAS REPORTEDLY BEYOND FURIOUSAND DEVASTATED.
ANOTHER AREA OF CONCERN. IF PETRAEUS SHARED CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITH
BROADWELL.
JUST TWO AND A HALF WEEKS AGO IN DENVER- SHE SEEMED TO SPEAK WITH INSIDE
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ATTACK ON THE CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI.
BROADWELL:
"I don't know if a lot of you heard this, but the CIA annex had actually
taken a couple of Libyan militia members prisoner- and they think the attack
on the consulate was an effort to try to get these prisoners back."
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MARK GREENBLATT REPORTING.
INVESTIGATORS ALSO FOUND CLASSIFIED MATERIAL ON BROADWELL'S COMPUTER.
PETRAEUS DENIES HE SUPPLIED HER WITH THAT INFORMATION.
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TWO DAYS AFTER AN ENORMOUS EXPLOSION IN INDIANAPOLIS--
AND INVESTIGATORS STILL AREN'T SURE WHAT HAPPENED.
THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE THAT EXPLODED--
WASN'T HOME AND THINKS A FAULTY FURNACE IS TO BLAME.
THE GAS COMPANY SAYS IT NEVER RECEIVED A CALL.
THE BLAST KILLED TWO PEOPLE AND DESTROYED OR DAMAGED DOZENS OF HOMES.
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FLORIDA IS SENDING A LOT OF HELP TO AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE SANDY.
A TEAM OF DOCTORS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS, PARAMEDICS AND MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS FROM BROWARD AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES IS ON ITS WAY.
THEY'LL SPEND 2-WEEKS WORKING IN SHELTERS.
F EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FROM THE TAMPA AREA ARE ALSO ON THEIR WAY.
THEY'LL PLAN LOGISTICS TO HELP REBUILD.
THE STATE IS ALSO SENDING A TEAM FROM FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE--
AS WELL AS EMERGENCY PERSONNEL FROM THE SEMINOLE TRIBE.
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IT'S STILL DARK AND FREEZING FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.
SANDY HIT 2 WEEKS AGO.AND AS YOU COULD IMAGINE.SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST EXHAUSTED FROM THE SLOW RECOVERY.
ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING.
THEY CLAIM THE CITY AND STATE HAVE *ABANDONED* THEM.
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"In some cases, there's garbage piled up to the fourth floor."
"We would like to see someone physically from LIPA here to tell us what they want".
LIPA IS THE LONG ISLAND POWER COMPANY.
AS OF TONIGHT--
NEARLY 75-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS REMAIN WITHOUT POWER.
THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS--
GAS RATIONING ENDS TOMORROW.
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS DOING ITS PART TO HELP SANDY VICTIMS.
THE RESORT AT MARINA VILLAGE IN CAPE CORAL--
IS OPENING ITS FRONT LOBBY TO DONATIONS OF ALMOST ANY KIND.
THE HOTEL TEAMED UP WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND TWO ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON LONG ISLAND.
THEY TELL US -- THEY HOPE TO PACK TRUCKS FULL OF SUPPLIES AND RAISE MONEY FOR THOSE BADLY IMPACTED BY THE STORM.
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4230 "we really need all the help that we can get. We've got this effort put together. I know they're a ton of people in this community that have been effected as well as family, friends up North."
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING -- YOU CAN DROP OFF ITEMS AT THE RESORT.
THEY EXPLAIN THEY'RE IN NEED OF BABY DIAPERS, BATTERIES, CANNED FOOD, BLANKETS, AND OTHER NON -PERISHABLE FOOD.
FOR THE DROP OFF LOCATION, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE NBC-DASH-TWO-DOT-COM AND CLICK NEWSLINKS.
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MOST OF US THINK OF IPADS AS FULL OF FUN AND INFORMATION.
BUT DID YOU KNOW USING DIGITAL TABLETS LIKE AN IPAD OR KINDLE--
CAN HELP PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS READ BETTER AND FASTER!
AND AFTER AN 8-YEAR STRUGGLE--
A NEW U-HAUL FACILITY IS GOING UP IN THE NORTHWEST CAPE!
AND A LOT OF NEIGHBORS ARE FURIOUS.
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THE LATEST MEDICAL ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH A COMMON EYE CONDITION?
GET AN I-PAD.
ERIKA EDWARDS EXPLAINS WHY.
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ELECTRONIC TABLETS -- LIKE THE I-PAD -- MAY HELP IMPROVE READING ABILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH MACULAR DEGENERATION AND SIMILAR VISION PROBLEMS.
"It doesn't make the blind see, but it just makes it more comfortable, gives a little edge."
DR. DANIEL ROTH OF THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL IN NEW JERSEY EXPLAINS THAT THE MACULA IS THE PART OF THE EYE WE USE WHEN WE LOOK AT SOMETHING DIRECTLY TO READ IT.
BUT THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD CAN LOOK LIKE WITH A DAMAGED MACULA -- A BIG HOLE IN THE FIELD OF VISION. READING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
"The patients would often complain that they don't have enough light and they would try and get better lighting in the room and try to get more light on the page."
BECAUSE ELECTRONIC TABLETS ARE BACK-LIT -- THE LIGHT COMES DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE. USERS CAN INCREASE THE FONT SIZE, AND ADJUST THE CONTRAST AND BRIGHTNESS TO SHARPEN LETTERS AND IMAGES.
COMPARED WITH READING A BOOK OR NEWSPAPER --
"The iPad had at least a 15 words per minute increased reading speed which is significant."
WHILE USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES TOO MUCH MAY LEAD TO TIRED EYES, MANY EXPERTS SAY THERE'S NO EVIDENCE THAT READING FROM SCREENS CAN DAMAGE EYES FURTHER.
ERIKA EDWARDS, NBC NEWS.
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A MIRACLE IS TAKING PLACE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
i'm three.
IT STARTED WHILE LILLIAN WAS STILL IN HER MOTHER'S WOMB--
AND HOW SHE GOT TO TODAY--
IS A STORY THAT STIRS THE SOUL.
AND DOCTORS ARE BEGINNING TO UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY BEHIND AUTISM!
WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT AN AMAZING NEW DISCOVERY LINKING IT TO PREGNANT WOMEN.
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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.
SUNSHINE RETURNING TO THE AREA
The skies were a bit bleak on Monday, and at times we even saw a passing shower.
Those same clouds will begin tapering off as we go into Tuesday, and that means our forecast will be singing a sweet melody about sunshine for this week.
There are two systems at play. They're currently giving us the depressive weather, and they must first move out before those sunny skies return. System number one is an area of high pressure positioned to our northeast. The winds flow clockwise around high pressures, so that helps pull Atlantic moisture into the region. System number two is a cold front stationed over north Florida, and it has a lot of moisture latched to it as well. The two are in-sync with one another. Thus, we had the clouds and light showers.
The cold front will track over the state of Florida Tuesday. In its wake - the dry, sunny skies!
In summary my forecast for Tuesday through Friday will have a medley of clouds and sun. No rainfall and daytime temperatures in the lower 80s. Mornings lows will remain in the 60s.
Saturday will be an interesting day.
A stronger, more robust cold front will enter the southeast. It has a great chance of elevating our rain chances for Saturday. The rest of the weekend will be dry, and the blue skies will dominate. Cooler weather will return, too, as mornings plummet to the 50s and afternoon highs struggle to get into the 70s!
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A LITTLE GIRL WHO WASN'T EXPECTED TO SURVIVE BIRTH-
LET ALONE EAT, TALK AND LIVE A FULL LIFE IS CELEBRATING HER 3RD BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK,
HER RECOVERY AFTER A SERIES OF SURGERIES TO STOP A LIFE THREATENING GROWTH IS SO REMARKABLE-
A LOCAL AUTHOR WROTE A BOOK ABOUT IT.
NBC-2'S JOELLE PARKS REPORTS.
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LILLIAN BAY BEATTY IS JUST LIKE ANY OTHER 3-YEAR-OLD.
lillian dancing and singing
BUT SHE'S FOUGHT EVERYDAY OF HER SHORT LIFE TO GET TO THIS POINT.
the 26th week we had some complications 18
THE DIAGNOSIS- MICRO CYSTIC HYGROMA,
A CONDITION WHERE CYSTS FORM INSIDE LYMPH NODES IN A BABY'S NECK.
BORN NOVEMBER 11, 2009-
DOCTOR THOMAS ANDREWS- IMMEDIATELY PUT IN BREATHING AND FEEDING TUBES TO KEEP LILLIAN ALIVE.
THEN HE GOT A LOOK AT HER LESIONS.
59:57 hers were around her carotid artery and her internal jugular vein and all the big nerves on her right, it went under her tongue, through the tongue muscle, up around the voice box, around the their side of her neck, almost to the other carotid artery in her other side, 14 just invaginating though all those normal structures
HER MOM AND DAD HAD TO MAKE A DECISION.
as she grows that grows with her and the longer it sits there the more invasive it gets 26
THEY OPTED FOR A SERIES OF SURGERIES AT ALL CHILDREN'S IN ST. PETERSBURG AND THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA.
FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY WHERE DAD WORKS FOR U-P-S HELPED COVER THE MORE 4 MILLION DOLLARS IN MEDICAL BILLS.
TOGETHER- THEY SAVED LILLIAN'S LIFE.
i'm three.
HER FATHER BRAD- NOW ON A MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS.
32:10 building hope for families is the point
2 BOOKS BEING PRINTED RIGHT NOW WILL HELP DO THAT.
43:27 it took me about 5 seconds to decide I was going to write this book 31
PART OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD RESEARCH AND A TRUST FUND FOR LILLIAN'S FUTURE.
I think it's really important to understand that miracles do happen and I hope both these books show that to people 09
NOW- LILLIAN'S CATCHING UP ON TALKING, PLAYING AND EVEN READING.
lillian telling a story
AND SOON-
1:2:38 although she has facially some fullness under the chin and things like that, I think as time goes by that's going to change for the better. 47
THE BIGGEST CHANGE-
LILLIAN AND HER FAMILY- CAN LOOK TOWARD THE FUTURE.
38:18 enjoy life, go to church, pray, put pictures on the wall, dream of getting a little camper or something, watch here get married later 36
IN PORT CHARLOTTE JOELLE PARKS, NBC-2.
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A GROUND-BREAKING NEW STUDY. FOUND A LINK BETWEE AUTISM AND THE FLU.
SCIENTISTS DISCOVERED WOMEN WHO HAD THE FLU. DURING PREGNANCY-- HAD CHILDREN WHO WERE *TWICE* AS LIKELY TO DEVELOP AUTISM.
AND IF THE FLU LINGERED FOR A WEEK--
THE RISK ROSE TO *THREE* TIMES.
DOCTORS ALSO FOUND THERE WAS *NO* CHANGE FOR WOMEN TAKING ANTIBIOTICS WHILE PREGNANT.
IT IS REINFORCING THE RECOMMENDATION THAT ALL PREGNANT WOMEN GET A FLU SHOT.
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COULD IT BE -- NO MORE TWINKIES??
UNION WORKERS FOR HOSTESS ARE ON STRIKE -- EMPLOYEES FROM SIX MANUFACTURING PLANTS WALKED OFF THE JOB OVER THE WEEKEND.
THAT INCLUDES THE ONE UP IN JACKSONVILLE.
LAST WEEK THE UNION OVERWHELMINGLY REJECTED THE COMPANY'S LATEST PROPOSAL.
WORKERS SAY THEY'RE NOT WILLING TO TAKE BOTH WAGE AND BENEFIT CUTS.
HOSTESS SAYS IF IT CAN'T REACH AN AGREEMENT BY FRIDAY--
IT WILL LAYOFF ALL THE WORKERS AND LIQUIDATE THE COMPANY.
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LANCE ARMSTRONG OFFICIALLY CUT TIES WITH THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION TODAY.
ARMSTRONG CREATED THE ORGANIZATION 15 YEARS AGO--
AFTER HE NEARLY DIED OF TESTICULAR CANCER.
HE'S STEPPING DOWN TO SPARE THE ORGANIZATION ANY FURTHER NEGATIVE EFFECTS--
FROM THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING HIS CYCLING CAREER.
ARMSTRONG HAS NOT ADMITTED TO USING THE DRUGS--
BUT ALSO CHOSE NOT TO FIGHT THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
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THE NEW BLACKBERRY WILL NOT BE READY IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.
THE COMPANY NOW PLANS TO LAUNCH IT'S NEW SMARTPHONE JANUARY 30TH.
THE NEW PHONES.WHICH ARE SEEN AS CRITICAL TO THE COMPANY'S SURVIVAL.ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE BOTH A TOUCHSCREEN AND KEYBOARD VERSION.
BLACKBERRY IS LOSING MARKET SHARE EVERY WEEK TO THE MORE POPULAR IPHONE AND ANDROID PHONES.
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FIRST IT WAS WALMART AND TARGET--
NOW TOYS R US IS OPENING EARLY FOR BLACK FRIDAY--
TECHNICALLY IT'S THANKSGIVING NIGHT AT EIGHT!
EARLY BIRD SHOPPERS WILL FIND MORE THAN 200 DOORBUSTERS--
INCLUDING GIFTCARDS FOR BUYING APPLE PRODUCTS.
THE CHAIN IS STEPPING UP ITS ELECTRONICS PROMOTIONS.
IT'S ALSO OFFERING FREE LAYAWAY.
SEARS IS ACTUALLY OFFERING "BLACK FRIDAY" SPECIALS ON THE SUNDAY *BEFORE* THANKSGIVING!
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A NEW U-HAUL FACILITY IS GOING UP IN CAPE CORAL--
AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD ISN'T TOO THRILLED.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHY THEY SAY THE CITY RESTRICTIONS AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH.
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
HOW PRIVATE IS YOUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER PAGE?
INVESTIGATORS ARE USING THEM TO MAKE ARRESTS.
IT'S THE SPECIAL REPORT YOU HAVE TO SEE,
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THE MAN KNOWN AS THE VOICE OF ELMO--
IS DENYING CLAIMS HE HAD A INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN UNDERAGE BOY.
SESAME STREET WORKSHOP CLAIMS IT INVESTIGATED THE ALLEGATIONS--
AND FOUND THEM "UNSUBSTANTIATED".
A NOW 24-YEAR-OLD MAN.CLAIMS HE WAS 16---
WHEN HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH KEVIN CLASH BEGAN.
CLASH INSISTS THE ACCUSER IS LYING.
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YOU MAY FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE--
BUT THE U-S IS EXPECTED TO BE THE WORLD'S LARGEST OIL PRODUCER BY 20-20!
SAUDI ARABIA OWNS THE TOP SPOT NOW--
BUT AN AUDIT BY THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY--
SAYS THE U-S WILL BE NUMBER ON IN JUST 8-YEARS!
THE AGENCY SAYS THE U-S PUSHED FOR YEARS TO BECOME LESS DEPENDANT ON FIREIGN OIL--
AND IT WORKED.
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NOT IN MY BACKYARD -
RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE NORTHWEST CAPE ARE UPSET WITH THE CITY'S DECISION TO ALLOW A TRUCK RENTAL BUSINESS TO "MOVE INTO" THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.
NBC2'S ALEX BOYER JOINS US LIVE FROM THE SITE.
AND ALEX I UNDERSTAND THE NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SPENT THE LAST 8-YEARS FIGHTING THIS PROPOSAL?
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THAT'S RIGHT.
SOME 300 RESIDENTS JOINED FORCES - VOICING THEIR OPPOSITION TO ADDING A U-HAUL RENTAL FACILITY TO THIS PARKING LOT LOCATED BEHIND THE GAS STATION.
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REJECTED THE PLAN BUT THE OWNER APPEALED THE DECISION TO COUNCIL WHO APPROVED THE PLAN - WITH TWO CONDITIONS.
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Longtime Ohio resident Ed raab retired to the cape in 2003.building his dream home off tropicana boulevard.
-Ed Raab/homeowner-"I really enjoy the cape."
But in 2004, the dynamics of Raab's northwest cape coral neighborhood began to change. The owner of this texaco gas station built a cement parking lot, with the intention of starting a truck rental business.
-raab-"you will see Uhaul's sitting all over the place out there its not attractive to have that it not what we want."
The northwest neighborhood association fought it.
-andy/homeowner-"I don't particularly like it. I have a clear view of it."
Andy's home faces the future site of the U-Haul parking lot. He's worry about all the people who will be coming and going.
-andy-"it creates an environment where a lot of troublemakers hang out."
The city's planning and zoning commission sided with the homeowners AND SO DID THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL WHO VOTED TO ALLOW THE U-HAUL TRUCKS - ONLY IF THE GAS STATION OWNER HOUSED THEM IN A BUILDING. THE OWNER DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL THE NEW COUNCIL WAS SEATED - AND TRIED AGAIN. THIS TIME COUNCIL SAID YES. COUNCILWOMAN RANA ERBRICK SAYS THE TRUCK-RENTAL FACILITY IS A "PERMITTED USE."
-mazurkiewiczi-"two public hearings in front of P&Z, two appeals in front of city council and we finally got it right."
. COUNCIL DID IMPOSE TWO CONDITIONS. the owner must install a 10-foot wall and landscaping around the parking lot. The owner said okay.
-joe mazurkiewicz/BJM Consulting, Inc."He's extremely happy. He made the capital investment to pave this area to support a U-Haul and now he can begin to experience revenue associated with that."
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THE OWNER HOPES TO HAVE THE U-HAUL FACILITY FULLY OPERATIONAL WITHIN TWO MONTHS.
THE NW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION HAS 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE DECISION.
LIVE IN CAPE CORAL ALEX BOYER NBC2.
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OUR BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE OF THE EXTREME BACKUP ON DANIELS PARKWAY CONTINUES AT SIX --
ALL FROM A NEARLY WEEK-OLD ACCIDENT -- WE ARE LIVE FROM THE AIR WITH IMPRESSIVE IMAGES.
AND A MOTHER WHO LOST HER CHILD AND UNBORN GRANDCHILD TAKES HER PLEA TO THE TOP -- IT'S AN EFFORT THAT COULD SAVE MANY LIVES -- HER STORY, ON THE NEWS AT SIX.
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