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RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY:
NEW VIDEO.
THE WOMAN WHO TOOK DOWN DAVID PETRAEUS' CAREER SHOWS HERSELF FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SCANDAL BROKE.
AND WHILE "SECOND WOMAN" IN THE CASE ISN'T TALKING TO MEDIA, SHE IS CALLING THE POLICE.
I'm an honorary consul general so I have inviolability so they should not be able to cross this property.
WE HAVE THE NEW 9-1-1 CALLS.
PLUS, PLUNGING BACK INTO A RECESSION.
NEW PREDICTIONS FROM ECONOMISTS THIS MORNING AS THE PRESIDENT PREPARES TO TALK ABOUT THE FISCAL CLIFF.
AND BREAKING OVERNIGHT.
TOYOTA ISSUES ANOTHER RECALL -- THE SECOND IN TWO MONTHS.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
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NEW DETAILS ON THE WOMEN AT THE CENTER OF A MILITARY SCANDAL.
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE NEWS BROKE OF HER AFFAIR WITH GENERAL DAVID
PETRAEUS, PAULA BROADWELL SHOWS HERSELF.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH GOT HER HANDS ON THIS BRAND NEW VIDEO.
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ALL EYES ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY.
THE FBI AND CIA ARE EXPECTED TO BRIEF LAWMAKERS ON EXACTLY THE PETRAUS SCANDEL.
WHAT THEY KNEW AND WHEN THEY WERE TOLD.
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NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING OF PAULA BROADWELL.
IT'S THE 1ST TIME SHE HAS BEEN SEEN SINCE THE NEWS BROKE LAST WEEK.
SHE IS HOLED UP IN HER BROTHERS HOME IN WASHINGTON DC.
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ALSO REPORTERS CAUGHT, TAMPA SOCIALITE JILL KELLEY LEAVING HER TAMPA HOME.
TUESDAY, KELLEY CALLED POLICE, ASKING FOR PROTECTION FROM THE MEDIA.
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NATS Kelley - 911 call
"cuz i'm an honorary consul general so i have inviolability so they should,
i should not be able to cross my property. i don't know if you want to get
diplomatic protection involved because that's against the law since this is
now like, you know, it's inviolable."
THE SCANDAL NOW INVOLVES GENERAL JOHN ALLEN.
OFFICIALS UNCOVERED THOUSANDS OF WHAT ARE BEING CALLED "POTENTIALLY
INAPPROPRIATE" EMAILS BETWEEN GENERAL ALLEN AND TAMPA SOCIALIATE JILL KELLEY
KELLEY IS THE WOMEN WHO SPARKED THE INVESTIGATION INTO PETRAEUS AND
BROADWELL.
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GENERAL ALLEN SAYS HE DID NOTHING WRONG.
WHEN FBI OFFICIALS BRIEF MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE AND SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES, THEY ARE EXPECTED TO LAY OUT THEIR
HANDLING OF THE CASE AND MAKE IT CLEAR NO POLITICS WERE INVOLVED.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO.
S-D
NBC-2.
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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.A sun and cloud mix will continue today across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.
Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.
Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.
Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.
Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.
Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.
Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.
The cool spell will linger through the first half of next week with lows settling into the mid to upper 50s and highs comfortably topping out in the mid to upper 70s. Sunshine will also dominate our Southwest Florida through the middle of next week.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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HAPPENING TODAY--
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE PRESSING BUSINESS LEADERS THIS MORNING WHEN HE TALKS WITH THEM ABOUT THE IMPENDING FISCAL CLIFF.
OBAMA WILL MEET WITH ABOUT A DOZEN C-E-O'S, INCLUDING THOSE FROM G-E, WALMART AND FORD.
THE FOCUS OF THE DISCUSSION -- THE SERIES OF EXPIRING TAX CUTS AND ACROSS-THE-BOARD SPENDING CUTS SET TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY FIRST IF CONGRESS DOESN'T ACT.
ECONOMISTS PREDICT IT WOULD PLUNGE THE U-S ECONOMY BACK INTO RECESSION.
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AFTER THAT MEETING, PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL HOLD HIS FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE SINCE RE-ELECTION.
IT'S HAPPENING AT 1-30 THIS AFTERNOON.
AND YOU CAN COUNT ON NBC TWO FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--
FIRE CREWS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SPARKED A BLAZE AT AN ABANDONED HOME.
THE CALL CAME IN AROUND TEN LAST NIGHT ON FOURTH STREET AND UPCOHALL AVENUE IN THE FORT MYERS SHORES AREA.
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IT TOOK FIREFIGHTERS ABOUT A HALF HOUR TO GET THE FLAMES THAT WERE SHOOTING THROUGH THE ROOF UNDER CONTROL.
WE TALKED TO A NEIGHBOR WHO TELLS US HE HEARD POPS BEFORE THE FIRE BROKE OUT.
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Take sot 10 sec John Wilkins
"like mini explosions and the flames started to come out of the windows and Up goes the roof."
NO ON WAS LIVING AT THE HOME-- BUT IT WAS FILLED WITH FURNITURE.
WE'RE TOLD THE HOUSE IS DESTROYED WITH SMOKE, FIRE AND WATER DAMAGE..
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT.
TOYOTA ANNOUNCES ANOTHER RECALL THIS MORNING.
THIS TIME INVOLVING NEARLY 3 MILLION CARS AROUND THE WORLD.
AFFECTED MODELS INCLUDE THE PRIUS HYBRID AND COROLLA PRODUCED BETWEEN 2000 AND 2011.
THE RECALL COVERS TWO ISSUES -- A STEERING DEFECT AND A DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP.
TO FIND OUT IF YOUR CAR IS IMPACTED -- HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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THIS MORNING FIREFIGHTERS EXPECT A MULCH FIRE IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY TO BURN ITSELF OUT BY THIS EVENING.
IT'S BEEN BURNING FOR FOUR DAYS, OFF OLD U-S 41 NEAR ALICO ROAD.
FIREFIGHTERS BELIEVE NATURAL COMBUSTION FROM DECAYING PLANTS CAUSED THE BLAZE.
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THIS MORNING SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT FOR DRIVERS ON DANIELS PARKWAY NEAR INTERSTATE 75.
TWO EAST BOUND LANES ARE OPEN AT THIS HOUR.
AND ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THERE WILL BE NO DAYTIME DETOURS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
INSTEAD, THEY'LL WAIT UNTIL NIGHTTIME TO CLOSE OR SHIFT ANY LANES.
CREWS ARE FIXING DAMAGE TO THE OVERPASS CAUSED BY SEMI TRUCK LAST WEEK.
ALL OF THE CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO WRAP UP EARLY NEXT MONTH.
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IN HIS FINAL WEEK AS A LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER, THIS MORNING WE CONTINUE TO TRACK DOWN ANSWERS FROM BRIAN BIGELOW ABOUT HIS RUN-IN WITH THE LAW.
YESTERDAY BIGELOW ATTENDED HIS LAST PUBLIC MEETING.
YOU MAY REMEMBER, LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES PULLED HIS RENTAL CAR OVER LAST WEEK.
THEY SAY 18 YEAR OLD DAVID HENLEY WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL - CARRYING COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.
HENLEY LATER TOLD DEPUTIES THE COCAINE BELONGED TO BIGELOW. WE ATTEMPTED TO GET MORE INFO OUT OF THE COMMISSIONER.
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bigelow - i'm making no comment - I keep trying to tell you that.
Roetz - Can you at least tell me if you lived with David, or he lived with you?
Bigelow - Can we replay that tape?
BIGELOW RESIGNED TO MAKE A RUN FOR THE LEE COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS POSITION.
HE LOST THAT ELECTION IN AUGUST.
HIS REPLACEMENT WILL BE SWORN IN NEXT WEEK.
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WE WILL HAVE TO UNTIL NEXT WEEK TO MORE ANSWERS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF LEE COUNTY'S MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM -- KNOWN AS MEDSTAR.
NEXT TUESDAY, COMMISSIONERS HAVE TO LET THE F-A-A KNOW IF THEY WANT TO KEEP WHAT'S CALLED A PART-135 CERTIFICATE.
THE CERTIFICATE INDICATES IF THE COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS OWN HELICOPTER.
THE COUNTY HAS ALREADY SUBMITTED A BUSINESS PLAN PUTTING MEDICAL HELICOPTERS BACK IN THE AIR BY APRIL.
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A CRIME ALERT IN FORT MYERS --
POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ROBBING SOMEONE AT GUNPOINT WHILE AT THE A-T-M.
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AT THE BANK OF AMERICA ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.
POLICE TELL US THE VICTIM IS OKAY, BUT LOST ABOUT 2-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
POLICE SEARCHED BY AIR AND ON THE GROUND FOR THE ROBBER.
BUT SO FAR, NO ARRESTS.
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THIS MORNING--
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS GRIEVING AFTER THE LOSS OF HIS MOTHER.
ESTHER SCOTT PASSED AWAY TUSEDAY AFTERNOON IN HER HOMETOWN OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
HE INTRODUCED ESTHER TO FLORIDIANS AS PART OF HIS GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN IN 2010.
ESTHER BECAME SICK LAST MONTH, AND HAS BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF AN INFECTION.
SHE WAS 84.
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LOOKING AHEAD--
CONGRESS INVESTIGATES THE FUNGAL MENINGITIS OUTBREAK AND WHETHER IT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED.
OFFICIALS FROM THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND THE OWNER OF THE NEW ENGLAND COMPOUNDING CENTER -- THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TAINTED STEROID BLAMED FOR THE INFECTIONS -- ARE EXPECTED TO TESTIFY.
32 PEOPLE HAVE DIED AND 483 HAVE FALLEN ILL DURING THE OUTBREAK.
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CHANGING HIS TUNE.
JUST ONE DAY AFTER NEWS BROKE OF UNDERAGE SEX ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE PUPPETEER BEHIND ELMO.THE ACCUSER TAKES IT ALL BACK.
PLUS, PYTHONS ON THE MOVE.
48:16 anywhere in south fl now they;re in western side of everglades 48:28 found some in cape coral and orlando48:32
ALL NEW THIS MORNING, WHY WE MAY SOON BE SEEING MORE OF THESE INVASIVE SNAKES IN OUR OWN BACKYARDS.
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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.A sun and cloud mix will continue today across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.
Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.
Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.
Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.
Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.
Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.
Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.
The cool spell will linger through the first half of next week with lows settling into the mid to upper 50s and highs comfortably topping out in the mid to upper 70s. Sunshine will also dominate our Southwest Florida through the middle of next week.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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ALL NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING INTO A DEADLY PLANE CRASH IN MISSISSIPPI.
A POLICE OFFICER WHO WITNESSED A SMALL PLANE SLAM INTO A JACKSON NEIGHBORHOOD SAYS THE PLANE LOOKED LIKE IT WAS SPUTTERING OUT OF FUEL.
THE PIPER SINGLE-ENGINE PLANE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM HAWKINS FIELD AIRPORT WHEN IT BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE TUESDAY.
ALL THREE PEOPLE ON BOARD WERE KILLED.
A PERSON INSIDE THE HOUSE ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES.
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IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN A PYTHON --
YOUR ODDS OF SPOTTING ONE ARE INCREASING.
EXPERTS SAY THEY'LL BE OUT THE NEXT FEW MONTHS --
SOAKING UP AS MUCH SUN AS POSSIBLE.
THE REPTILES ARE TRYING TO KEEP THEIR BODIES WARM THROUGH THE COLD NIGHTS.
THE ONE YOU WANT TO WATCH OUT FOR -- THE BURMESE PYTHON.
PEOPLE HAVE SEEN THEM IN CAPE CORAL, AROUND GOLDEN GATE IN NAPLES, AND NEAR LOOP ROAD IN THE EVERGLADES.
CARL NICHOLSON CAUGHT THIS ONE ON HIS PROPERTY IN THE EVERGLADES.
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HE DROPPED THE SNAKE OFF AT WOOTEN'S -- WHERE HE WORKS.
THEY'RE LICENSED TO KEEP THE PYTHONS.
EXPERTS SAY -- PYTHONS ARE VERY DANGEROUS.
AND IF YOU SPOT ONE, CALL AN EXPERT TO REMOVE IT.
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THE CAT THAT WAS LIT ON FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES LAST MONTH IS NOW OFFICIALLY PART OF A NEW FAMILY.
YOU MAY REMEMBER A COUPLE WEEKS BACK WE BROUGHT YOU AN UPDATE ON PAISLEY'S RECOVERY LIVE RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THINKS SOMEONE SET HER ON FIRE, AND LEFT HER TO DIE.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS FOUND HER ON PAISLEY STREET-- HENCE HER NAME.
THEY TELL NBC 2 HER SKIN IS STARTING TO HEAL BUT SHE'LL HAVE DEFORMED EARS AND A DEFORMED EYE.
SHE WENT TO A FOSTER FAMILY FOR RECOVERY- AND THAT FAMILY ADOPTED HER.
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ELMO PUPPETEER KEVIN CLASH IS BREATHING A SIGH OF RELIEF THIS MORNING.
THE MAN WHO ACCUSED CLASH OF HAVING SEX WITH HIM WHEN HE WAS A TEEN NOW SAYS THEIR RELATIONSHIP WAS AS ADULTS AND CONSENSUAL.
CLASH SAYS HE'S QUOTE, "RELIEVED THIS PAINFUL ALLEGATION HAS BEEN PUT TO REST."
CLASH HAS TAKEN A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE SESAME STREET PROGRAM.
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RIGHT NOW--
LEE COUNTY DETECTIVES ARE SEARCHING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BURGLARIZED A LEE COUNTY LIBRARY.
IT HAPPENED AT THE LAKES REGIONAL LIBRARY OFF BASS ROAD AND GLADIOLUS TUESDAY MORNING.
AUTHORITIES SAY MORE THAN $20 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF ELECTRONICS WERE STOLEN --
PLUS-- THE MASTER KEY AND TWO SURVIELLANCE CAMERAS.
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sheldon kaye, lee county library director
49:55 they were either persistent in finding them or they knew where they were. But in either case both were taken
KAYE SAYS THE LAKES REGIONAL LIBRARY IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE COUNTY WITHOUT AN ALARM SYSTEM.
NOW, HE'S WORKING TO GET ONE INSTALLED RIGHT AWAY.
AS FAR AS WHO'S FOOTING THE BILL FOR WHAT WAS STOLEN -
KAYE SAYS THE COUNTY IS SELF INSURED.
SO THAT SHOULD COVER ALL THE REPLACEMENT COSTS.
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IF YOU'RE INTO ART-- WHY NOT REDECORATE WITH PAINTINGS FOR A GOOD CAUSE.
THIS WEEK A SILENT AUCTION WILL BE HELD FOR ART THAT HELPS ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS.
I always liked the rain
ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS AT THE SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTER ARE JUST ONE GROUP PARTICIPATING IN THIS TYPE OF ART THERAPY.
STUDIES SHOW THAT PAINTING MEMORIES FROM THE PAST AND TALKING ABOUT THEM STIMULATES BRAIN ACTIVITY,
STOPPING MEMORY LOSS.
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20:07:16 the main process with it is storytelling, you have to get them to talk about it, what does it remind you of? the art serves as a diving board to keep asking the questions. 27
YOU CAN PURCHASE THE ART THIS THURSDAY DURING THE 'BRUSHSTROKES FROM THE SOUL. EVENT AT THE ALVIN A. DUBIN ALZHEIMER'S RESOURCE CENTER IN FORT MYERS.
YOU HAVE TO R.S.V.P IN ADVANCE.
WE'VE PUT THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE--- NBC DASH 2 DOT COM,
JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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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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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.A sun and cloud mix will continue today across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.
Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.
Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.
Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.
Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.
Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.
Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.
The cool spell will linger through the first half of next week with lows settling into the mid to upper 50s and highs comfortably topping out in the mid to upper 70s. Sunshine will also dominate our Southwest Florida through the middle of next week.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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SCHOOLS THAT RULE!
EVERY WEEK NBC-2 SEARCHES OUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO FIND SCHOOL DOING UNIQUE THINGS.
THIS WEEK WE HEAD TO CANTERBURY SCHOOL.
NBC 2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS WHERE ALL STUDENTS ARE GETTING THEIR HANDS INTO THE UNDERWATER SCIENCE.
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SHOW STUDENTS DOING SOMETHING IN THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM.
"THIS IS JUST A PIECE HOW STUDENTS ARE EXPLORING THE WATERS OF BIOLOGY."
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TEXTBOOKS IN THIS CLASSROOM ARE SPARSE.
"We have one Hahaha"
INSTEAD STUDENTS ARE ROLLING UP THEIR SLEEVES AND DIVING INTO THE UNDERWATER WORLD OF BIOLOGY.
"This is so exciting and you actually really learn, like you learn a lot more by doing it."
"Is it fun?"
"yeah!"
CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT, BUT THESE HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS ARE LEARNING HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY, BY MAINTAINING SMALL FISH TANKS AND THIS THOUSAND GALLON TANK-- RED FISH.
"We get to do water testing and it's just a lot of things you wouldn't learn from sitting in the classroom all day"
CANTERBURY SCIENCE CHAIR AND TEACHER CARL MELAMET SAYS IT'S LESSONS LIKE CLEANING THE TANKS, MONITORING THE TEMPERATURES AND TESTING THE P-H LEVELS DOESN'T JUST TEACH, BUT EMERSES THE STUDENTS IN UNDERSTANDING OF SUBJECT.
"Get's to them through their senses, so it's both touch and smell and feel and sight, hearing all those things come together."
RESULTING IN A NEW AWARENESS OF THE WATERS AROUND US.
"It really opened my eyes to what's going on in our environment."
WHILE ALSO OPENING THEIR EYES TO A FUTURE OF OPPORTUNITIES
"I really want to do something with biology in the future."
PRESENT OR FUTURE.
these guys just have a lot fun."
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IF YOU THINK YOUR SCHOOL RULES, I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT SEND ME AN EMAIL AT DANIELLE.KOLENIAK@NBC-2.COM
AND YOUR SCHOOL COULD BE FEATURED NEXT!
IN SOUTH FORT MYERS DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC2.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS STEVE GRAVES OF FORT MYERS.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
STEVE - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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I'm an honorary consul general so I have inviolability so they should not be able to cross this property.
NEW 9-1-1 CALLS FROM THE WOMAN BROKE THE SCANDAL THAT BROUGHT DOWN THE NATION'S SPY CHIEF AND HAS A TOP MILITARY COMMANDER UNDER INVESTIGATION.
PLUS-- DAVID PETRAEUS' FORMER MISTRESS STEPS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
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THE COUNTRY IS ABOUT SIX WEEKS AWAY FROM THE SO-CALLED "FISCAL CLIFF".
WE LAY OUT THE PRESIDENT PLAN FOR HIS FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY SINCE RE-ELECTION.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
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THE WOMAN WHO TOOK DOWN DAVID PETRAEUS' CAREER HAS BEEN SEEN FOR THE
FIRST TIME SINCE THE SCANDAL BROKE.
THIS AS LAWMAKERS LOOK FOR ANSWERS ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY.
BRINGING US THIS ALL NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING IS NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH WHO'S LIVE IN OUR STUDIO.
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THE FBI AND CIA ARE EXPECTED TO BRIEF LAWMAKERS ON EXACTLY WHAT THEY KNOW
ABOUT THE PETRAEUS SCANDAL TODAY.
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NEW VIDEO OF PAULA BROADWELL-- THE WOMEN AT THE CENTER OF THE AFFAIR.
SHE IS HIDING OUT AT HER BROTHERS HOME IN DC. REPORTS SAY SHE WAS IN VIRGINIA CELEBRATING HER 40TH BIRTHDAY WITH HER HUSBAND WHEN THE NEWS BROKE.
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ALSO NEW VIDEO OF TAMPA
SOCIALITE JILL KELLEY LEAVING HER TAMPA HOME.
KELLY HAS HIRED A HIGH PROFILE ATTORNEY WHO REPRESENTED JOHN EDWARDS, AND A PR FIRM WHO REPRESENTED MONICA LEWINSKY, MICHAEL VICK AND KOBE BRYANT.
WE ARE ALSO HEARING A 9-1-1 CALL THAT KELLEY MADE TO POLICE ASKING FOR PROTECTION.
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NATS Kelley - 911 call
"cuz i'm an honorary consul general so i have inviolability so they should,
i should not be able to cross my property. i don't know if you want to get
diplomatic protection involved because that's against the law since this is
now like, you know, it's inviolable."
THE SPOTLIGHT IS NOW ON GENERAL JOHN ALLEN.
FBI AGENTS ARE POURING OVER, THOUSANDS OF EMAILS, SOME OF THEM FLIRTY, THAT ALLEN SENT TO KELLEY.
SO FAR THE WHITE HOUSE IS STCKING BY ALLEN, WHO DENIES ANY WRONGDOING AND SAYS HE HAS NEVER BEEN ALONE WITH KELLEY.
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WHEN FBI OFFICIALS BRIEF MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE AND SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES, THEY ARE EXPECTED TO LAY OUT WHAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PETRAUES SCANDEL AND WHEN THEY KNEW IT.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO.
S-D
NBC-2.
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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.A sun and cloud mix will continue today across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.
Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.
Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.
Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.
Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.
Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.
Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.
The cool spell will linger through the first half of next week with lows settling into the mid to upper 50s and highs comfortably topping out in the mid to upper 70s. Sunshine will also dominate our Southwest Florida through the middle of next week.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING--
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE PRESSING BUSINESS LEADERS TODAY WHEN HE TALKS WITH THEM ABOUT THE IMPENDING FISCAL CLIFF.
OBAMA WILL MEET WITH ABOUT A DOZEN CEOS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM GE, WALMART AND FORD, TO DISCUSS THE SERIES OF EXPIRING TAX CUTS AND ACROSS-THE-BOARD SPENDING CUTS SET TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY FIRST IF CONGRESS DOESN'T ACT.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BRING YOU ALL THE DETAILS AFTER THE 1-3O NEWS CONFERENCE.
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THIS MORNING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR THE MOTHER OF FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT.
ESTHER SCOTT PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY IN HER HOMETOWN OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
HE INTRODUCED ESTHER TO FLORIDIANS AS PART OF HIS GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN IN 2010.
ESTHER BECAME SICK LAST MONTH, AND HAS BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF AN INFECTION.
SHE WAS 84.
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RIGHT NOW DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THE PERSON WHO TRIED TO BURGLARIZE A LEHIGH ACRES HOME.
THIS GRANDMOTHER-- 73 YEAR-OLD LORETTA CRADDOCK WAS HOME AT THE TIME WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE OTHER ROOM.
SHE TURNED AROUND- AND SAW A BURGLAR STANDING NEAR HER BEDROOM.
BEFORE THE GRANDMOTHER OF SIX COULD MAKE A MOVE- THE CROOK RAN OUT THE BACK.
SHE TOOK OFF AFTER HIM, BUT HE GOT AWAY.
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34:22 "i don't know what i would have said- probably asked him what he was doing."
DEPUTIES SEARCHED THE AREA,
BUT WEREN'T ABLE TO TRACK THE CROOK DOWN.
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THE FUTURE IS LOOKING BRIGHT FOR CAPE CORAL --
NEW BUSINESS ARE IN THE WORKS AND PEOPLE ARE BUYING HOMES.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE CAME TO CATCH THE VISION IN THE CAPE LAST NIGHT.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS TARGETING PINE ISLAND ROAD AS THE CITY'S NEXT DEVELOPMENT DESTINATION.
DEVELOPERS ARE LOOKING TO BUILD A SUPER WAL-MART AND A SAM'S CLUB THERE.
ALSO ANNOUNCED -- PLANS FOR A PADDLE SPORT VENUE BRINGING IN BOTH PEOPLE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
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34:55 the waterways here make it perfect the community is already familiar with a variety of different paddling events this is just one more aspect of paddling that will be brought to the area 35:06
MACK TELLS US THAT ALTHOUGH SHE DOESN'T HAVE A FACILITY YET. SHE IS BRINGING PEOPLE IN AT THE END OF NOVEMBER TO START TRAINING.
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SUNDAY WILL BE ANOTHER CHANCE TO PUT THE F-G-C-U EAGLES PROGRAM ON THE NATIONAL MAP.
THIS MORNING THE BASKETBALL TEAM IS WAKING UP WINNERS AFTER BEATING THE MIAMI HURRICANES.
F-G-C-U HAD TO OPEN UP THE UPPER BLEACHERS AT ALICO ARENA FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER FOR A MEN'S GAME FOR A RECORD 45 HUNDRED PERSON CROWD.
MIAMI NEVER LEAD IN THE 2ND HALF.
GIVING FANS A REASON TO STORM THE COURT.
THE FINAL-- 63 TO 51
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this is the biggest win for us-- compete with anyone
THE EAGLES ARE BACK ON THE HOME COURT ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
THEY HOST AVE MARIA.
THEN.ON SUNDAY NIGHT.FGCU PLAYS FOR THE FIRST-TIME EVER.AGAINST DUKE. AT CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING --
FORT MYERS IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP TRAVEL SPOTS.
ACCORDING TO TRIP ADVISOR, THE WORLD'S LARGEST TRAVEL SITE, FORT MYERS CAME IN AT NUMBER 7 IN THE TOP TEN DESTINATIONS ON THE RISE IN THE U-S.
AUSTIN TEXAS CAME IN FIRST.
THE AWARD RECOGNIZES THE DESTINATIONS THAT HAVE SEEN THE GREATEST INCREASE IN POSITIVE TRAVELER FEEDBACK AND INTEREST YEAR OVER YEAR.
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HIDEAWAY BEACH IS GETTING A FACELIFT TO HELP KEEP WATER AWAY FROM BEACHFRONT PROPERTIES.
NBC-2 HAS LEARNED HIDEAWAY BEACH ON MARCO ISLAND WILL BE RENOURISHED.
COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MADE THE DECISION ON THE MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT YESTERDAY.
TOURIST TAX DOLLARS WILL FOOT THE BILL.
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NBC-2 HAS LEARNED CHARLOTTE COUNTY RESIDENT'S WON'T HAVE TO PAY MORE FOR TRASH PICK-UP.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EXTENDED THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT YESTERDAY.
THAT LOCKS IN THE PRICE FOR RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE PICKUP AT 148 DOLLARS A YEAR.
PLUS IT ADDS MORE TO THE LIST OF ACCEPTED RECYCLABLES.
COMMISSIONERS EXTENDED THE CONTRACT TO 20-20.
IN 2016, THOUGH, THOSE RATES COULD GO UP.
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BETTER SIDEWALKS, MORE WAYS TO ENJOY THE RIVER, AND A NEW LIBRARY.
THE BONITA SPRINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IS LOOKING AT WAYS TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN.
THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THE CORRIDOR *ON OLD 41 FROM BONITA BEACH ROAD TO WEST TERRY STREET- A HOT DESTINATION.
THE CITY NEEDS TO FIND AWAY TO PAY FOR IT, LIKE CREATING A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
THAT WAY PROPERTY OWNERS WOULD PAY USER FEES AND THE ORGANIZATION WOULD GET TAX BREAKS TO BUILD, INSTEAD OF DIPPING INTO THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND.
BEFORE ANY ACTION'S TAKEN- CITY COUNCIL NEEDS TO PICK AND APPROVE A PLAN.
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TIME MAGAZINE IS MULLING OVER IT'S CHOICES FOR PERSON OF THE YEAR.
THIS MORNING WE'RE SHARING WHAT THE EXPERTS THINK--
A PANEL THAT INCLUDES NBC'S MATT LAUER AND FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NEWT GINGRICH.
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THE NEXT TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE WON'T HAPPEN UNTIL MARCH 2015.
BUT SPECTATORS GOT THERE LAST CHANCE TO WITNESS THIS YESTERDAY.
IT HAPPENED ACROSS NORTH AUSTRALIA.
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SCIENTISTS, TOURISTS AND AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS WATCHED IN AWE AS A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE TURNED DAY INTO NIGHT FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES.
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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.A sun and cloud mix will continue today across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.
Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.
Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.
Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.
Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.
Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.
Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.
The cool spell will linger through the first half of next week with lows settling into the mid to upper 50s and highs comfortably topping out in the mid to upper 70s. Sunshine will also dominate our Southwest Florida through the middle of next week.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS OPENING SOMETHING NEW TODAY.
IT'S CALLED THE SUSAN AND WILLIAM DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER, AND WILL GIVE PEOPLE UP CLOSE LOOKS AT THE ECO-SYSTEMS IN OUR AREA.
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NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US LIVE FROM NAPLES THIS MORNING.
CLIFTON, THERE ARE 6 EXIBITS HERE, WHAT ARE WE LOOKING AT?
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LIVE:
THERE ARE 6 ECO-SYSTEM EXHIBITS, INCLUDING THE EVERGLADES, MANGROVES, SANDY BEACHES AND THE OCEAN.
THIS IS ONE OF THE ANIMALS YOU'LL SEE HERE.
SHE'S A LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE.
BORN IN SANIBEL, AND SHE WILL BE LIVING HERE IN THIS 5-THOUSAND GALLON AQUARIUM FOR A WHILE UNTIL SHE IS RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD.
THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 ANIMALS IN ALL OF THESE EXHIBITS.
THE OFFICIAL OPENING IS AT 10:30 TODAY.
LIVE IN NAPLES, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2.
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WHEN FRUIT IS PREPACKAGED IN YOUR CEREAL IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT FRESH--
BUT THEN WHAT IT IS MADE OF?
COMING UP THIS MORNING ON THE TODAY SHOW--
A CONSUMER ALERT INTO POPULAR BREAKFAST FOODS.
THEY SHOW LOTS OF HEALTHY BERRIES ON THE LABEL.BUT ARE THEY MISLEADING YOU.
NBC INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT JEFF ROSSEN SHOWS YOU WHAT THAT "FRUIT" IS REALLY MADE OF AND YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT'S INSIDE.
YOU CAN CATCH THE REPORT-- RIGHT AFTER NEWS TODAY.
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WITH THANKSGIVING RAPIDLY APPROACHING, A LOCAL FOOD BANK IS ASKING FOR DONATIONS FOR OUR HUNGRY NEIGHBORS.
TODAY--THE NAPLES WAREHOUSE OF THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK WILL BEGIN COLLECTING TURKEY DONATIONS.
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MEANTIME--
CAPE COPS TAKE AIM AT HUNGER IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.
POLICE OFFICERS SET UP SHOP OUTSIDE TWO CAPE CORAL WALMARTS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON -- INCLUDING THIS ONE ON DEL PRADO BOULEVARD.
THEY'RE TEAMED UP WITH THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK FOR "HOLIDAY HEROES FOOD DRIVE."
CAPE POLICE HOPE TO RAISE MORE THAN TWO TONS -- FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS OF FOOD -- A LITTLE OVER A WEEK BEFORE THANKSGIVING.
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NEW NUMBERS ARE OUT THIS MORNING:
AND IF YOU PLAN TO HIT THE ROAD FOR TURKEY DAY,
YOU'LL BE JOINED BY MORE THAN 43-MILLION OTHER PEOPLE.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO TRIPLE A.
THAT NUMBER IS UP SLIGHTLY FROM LAST YEAR.
MOST WILL DRIVE AN AVERAGE OF 588 MILES.
THAT'S DOWM FROM MORE THAN 700 MILES LAST YEAR.
ONE MAIN REASON: GAS COSTS MORE.
TRIPLE A IS PREDICTING MORE THAN THREE MILLION PEOPLE WILL FLY OVER THE HOLIDAY.
THAT'S DOWN FROM LAST YEAR.
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THANKSGIVING COULD BE A GOOD TIME TO TALK ABOUT FAMILY FINANCES.
A NEW FINANCIAL SURVEY OUT THIS MORNING SAYS FAMILIES ARE AT ODDS OVER FINANCIAL PLANNING.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS FOUND NEARLY ALL OF THE OLDER PARENTS AND THEIR GROWN CHILDREN - 97 PERCENT - DISAGREED ON WHETHER A CHILD WILL TAKE CARE OF THE PARENTS IF THEY BECOME ILL.
WHILE ADULT CHILDREN UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF THEIR PARENTS' ESTATE BY MORE THAN 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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RIGHT AFTER THANKSGIVING--
CHRISTMAS WILL TAKE OVER THE CONVERSATION.
THIS MORNING AN 80-FOOT TALL NORWAY SPRUCE ARRIVES IN MANHATTAN. READY TO TAKE ITS PLACE AS THE ROCKEFELLER CENTER CHRISTMAS TREE.
THE TREE, WHICH WEIGHS 10-TONS, WILL BE LOWERED BY A CRANE IN FRONT OF 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA.
THE 80TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING WILL TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 28TH.
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TIME'S PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR 2012:.
WILL IT BE LANCE ARMSTRONG? TWITTER? THE ELECTION?
THERE'S PLENTY OF SPECULATION OUT THERE THIS MORNING--
AND BASED ON MAYAN PROPHECIES IT COULD BE "THE APOCALYPSE."
ANOTHER THOUGHT--
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE---JOHN ROBERTS AFTER RULINGS ON OBAMACARE AND CITIZENS UNITED WERE ENORMOUSLY INFLUENTIAL.
LAST YEAR TIME'S PERSON WAS "THE PROTESTOR" AFTER THE ARAB SPRING AND THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT.
THIS YEAR PANEL INCLUDES: MATT LAUER, NEWT GINGRICH, HOST OF TOP CHEF PADMA LAKSHMI, AND BREAKING BAD" STAR BRYAN CRANSTON.
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MOVE OVER BRADLEY COOPER-- TODAY A NEW SEXIEST MAN ALIVE WILL TAKE HIS PLACE.
THE ANNUAL PICK FOR PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE WILL BE ANNOUNCE RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
IT WILL HAPPEN DURING THE SEVEN A-M HOUR OF THE TODAY SHOW.
COOPER WAS LAST YEAR'S "SEXIEST MAN ALIVE".
PREVIOUS TITLE HOLDERS INCLUDE GEORGE CLOONEY, BRAD PITT AND JOHNNY DEPP.
THE LATEST ISSUE WILL HIT NEWSSTANDS FRIDAY.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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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.A sun and cloud mix will continue today across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.
Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.
Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.
Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.
Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.
Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.
Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.
The cool spell will linger through the first half of next week with lows settling into the mid to upper 50s and highs comfortably topping out in the mid to upper 70s. Sunshine will also dominate our Southwest Florida through the middle of next week.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
AS WASHINGTON REELS FROM THE FALL OF C-I-A DIRECTOR, DAVID PETRAEUS. OVER AN EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR.
HIS SUCCESSOR IN AFGHANISTAN HAS BEEN SWEPT IN TO THE SCANDAL.
GENERAL JOHN ALLEN IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR THOUSANDS OF POTENTIALLY INAPPROPRIATE EMAILS
TO AND FROM A TAMPA SOCIALITE, JILL KELLEY.
MEANTIME, PETRAEUS' FORMER MISTRESS PAULA BROADWELL WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SCANDAL BROKE.
SHE WAS SEEN INSIDE HER BROTHER'S WASHINGTON, D-C HOME.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL ADDRESS THE NATION TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE HE WAS RE-ELECTRED LAST WEEK.
THE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTD TO HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE THIS AFTERNOON AT AROUND 1:30.
HE IS LIKELY TO ADDRESS THE PETRAEUS AFFAIR, AS WELL AS BENGHAZI AND THE FISCSAL CLIFF.
YOU CAN WATCH THE PRESIDENT'S NEWS CONFERENCE LIVE RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
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RIGHT NOW FIRE CREWS ARE WORKING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SPARKED A BLAZE AT AN ABANDONED HOME IN FORT MYERS SHORES.
THE CALL CAME IN AROUND TEN LAST NIGHT ON FOURTH STREET AND UPCOHALL AVENUE.
IT TOOK FIREFIGHTERS ABOUT HALF AN HOUR TO GET THE FLAMES UNDER CNOTROL.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
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A MULCH FIRE IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO BURN ITSELF OUT BY THIS EVENING.
OFFICIALS BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY NATURAL COMBUSTION FROM DECAYING PLANTS.
THE FIRE HAS BEEN BURNING FOR FOUR DAYS.
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A TRAFFIC ALERT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS MORNING.
IF YOU'RE HEADING TO DANIELS PARKWAY AND I-75 YOU'LL WANT TO GIVE YOUSELF SOME EXTRA TIME.
ROAD CREWS ARE STILL WORKING ON THE OVERPASS THAT WAS DAMAGED LAST WEEK BY A SEMI-TRAILER.
LANES WILL BE CLOSED OFF AND ON THROUGHOUT THIS MONTH WHILE REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE.
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BRIAN BIGELOW IS NO LONGER A LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER THIS MORNING.
BIGELOW ATTENDED HIS FINAL PUBLIC MEETING YESTERDAY, LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER HE WAS INVOLVED IN A DRUG ARREST.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES PULLED HIS RENTAL CAR OVER LAST WEDNESDAY.
THEY SAY AN UNLICENSED TEEN, DAVID HENLEY, WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL, CARRYING COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.
HENLEY LATER TOLD DEPUTIES THE COCAINE BELONGED TO BIGELOW,
BUT HE WAS NOT ARRESTED BECAUSE THE DRUGS WERE NOT *ON HIM.
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NOW TO A STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING FOR MONTHS:
NEXT WEEK, THE F-A-A SHOULD GET SOME ANSWERS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MEDSTAR --
LEE COUNTY'S GROUNDED HELICOPTER.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET TUESDAY AND DECIDED TO MAKE A DECISION NEXT WEEK.
THE COUNTY HAS SUBMITTED A BUSINESS PLAN TO THE F-A-A THAT PUTS HELICOPTERS BACK IN THE AIR BY APRIL.
WE ALSO TALKED WITH ONE OF THE FIRED PILOTS, ARNOLD MCALLISTER, WHO TOLD COMMISSIONERS HE'S FILING A GRIEVANCE WITH THE COUNTY.
WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR ANSWERS FROM THE COUNTY ABOUT WHAT THEY'LL DO REGARDING MCALLISTER.
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CONGRESS IS BACK TO WORK FOR THE SECOND DAY THIS MORNING.
AND ONE ISSUE ON THE AGENDA TODAY:
THE INVESTIGATION INTO A DEADLY FUNGAL MENINGITIS OUTBREAK.
A HOUSE COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE WILL HOLD A HEARING THIS MORNING TO EXPLORE WHETHER OUTBREAK COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED.
32 PEOPLE HAVE DIED AND 483 GOT SICK FROM TAINTED STEROID INJECTIONS PRODUCED AT A NEW ENGLAND COMPOUNDING CENTER.
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WE HAVE A CONSUMER ALERT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS MORNING:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING THREE MILLION OF ITS CARS.
THOSE INCLUDE THE PRIUS HYBRID, AND COROLLA PRODUCED BETWEEN 2000 AND 2011.
TOYOTA SAYS THERE COULD BE A STEERING DEFECT, AND A DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP.
WE'VE POSTED ALL OF THIS INFORMATION TO OUR WEBSITE,
NBC-DASH-TWO DOT COM.
JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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