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Dunn Guilty
EVIDENCE DOESN'T LIE.
ROBERT DUNN CONVICTED IN COURT OF STORMING A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE AND GUNNING DOWN HIS ESTRANGED WIFE IN FRONT OF HER STUDENTS.
AND TONIGHT HER FATHER BREAKS HIS SILENCE ABOUT HIS DAUGHTER MURDER.
"15:49:24 what they do with him is fine with me 15:49:29"
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Gang Unit
DEPUTIES DEPLOY THE GANG UNIT TO KEEP THE PEACE OUTSIDE A NAPLES NIGHT CLUB.
FIGHTS, ASSAULTS, DRUG DEALS. OUTSIDE. OFFICERS ARE TREATING IT LIKE A RIOT ZONE.
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Case Runs Cold
AND A CRUELTY CASE RUNS COLD TO FIND THE KILLER WHO TIED A ROPE AROUND A DOGS NECK, AND HANGED IT FROM A TREE.
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT AT SIX--
A NAPLES NIGHTCLUB IS GETTING SPECIAL ATTENTION FROM THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
GOOD EVENING, I'M KELLIE BURNS.
AND I'M PETER BUSCH.
DEPUTIES SAY MOST OF THE PROBLEMS START.WHEN THE CLUB CLOSES.
ALL NEW AT SIX--
NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN SHOWS US HOW INVESTIGATORS ARE TAKING EXTRA STEPS
TO CONTROL THE CROWDS.
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DRINKING AND DANCING ALL NIGHT AT DIMENSION--
MUSIC, PEOPLE DANCING IN CLUB
THE NEW EAST NAPLES CLUB IS DRAWING IN DROVES OF PARTY-GOERS.
"When you get 2 or 3 sometimes 400 people together in one location some of them tend to get out of control."
THE UNRULY CROWDS ARE CAUSING CONCERN ABOUT CRIME.
IN JUST THE PAST TWO MONTHS, SEVEN PEOPLE WERE ARESSTED OUTSIDE THE CLUB--
FOR EVERYTHING FROM DRUGS TO BATTERY.
THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS IT'S THE TYPE OF ENTERTAINMENT THAT'S ATTRACTING THESE MASSIVE CROWDS.
"It tends to create sort of a frenzy with the folks that are there to see the musical act and they get a little excited and fights start."
LAST MONTH THE SITUATION GOT DANGEROUS FOR DEPUTIES, WHO RESPONDED TO DIMENSION TO BREAK UP A FIGHT--
ACCORDING TO SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS--
WHEN THEY SHOWED UP, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE SURROUNDED THEM AS IF THEY WERE GOING TO ATTACK--
A CROWD SO BIG AND OUT-OF-CONTROL, ONE DEPUTY SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A "POTENTIAL RIOT WAS UNFOLDING."
"Really caused them to be concerned for their safety."
"The fights aren't happening inside the club, they are going down after-hours, when the doors are closed. That's when crowds of party-goers come out to the parking lot, and trouble starts. Now Collier Sheriffs office is amping up patrols to get the crowds under control."
"Try to be proactive and set up special details there."
A STREET-GANG UNIT OF 20 DEPUTIES NOW PATROL THE AREA ON BIG NIGHTS--
THE CLUB HAS GIVEN THEM AUTHORITY TO ARREST PEOPLE FOR TRESPASSING IF THEY ARE HANGING OUT IN THE PARKING LOT AFTER-HOURS.
EFFORTS TO TRY AND PREVENT A PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT.
IN COLLIER COUNTY GABY FLEISCHMAN NBC2.
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WE REACHED OUT SEVERAL TIMES TO THE CLUBS MANAGEMENT FOR A RESPONSE-
THEY DECLINED TO COMMENT.
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15:49:19 "Personally mr dunn doesn't exist."
TONIGHT, WE HEAR FROM THE FATHER OF A WOMAN HUNTED DOWN INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE AND SHOT IN FRONT OF HER STUDENTS.
A JURY CONVICTED ROBERT DUNN OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE DURING A SHOCKING CRIME, NEARLY FIVE YEARS AGO.
NBC2'S ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM FOR US TONIGHT, TO SHOW US WHAT'S NEXT.
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FOR THE VICTIMS OF THIS CRIME -- WHICH INCLUDED NEARLY EVERYONE WHO WAS INSIDE THE CROWDED DAYCARE AND THEIR FAMILIES - THEY HOPE THIS VERDICT STARTS THE HEALING PROCESS.
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IN A QUIET, PACKED COURTROOM -
ROBERT DUNN SAT STOICALLY AS THE JURORS ANNOUNCED THEIR VERDICT.
GUILTY OF MURDER - FOR SHOOTING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE - CHRISTINE DUNN, TWICE AT CLOSE RANGE.
GUILTY OF ARMED BURGLARY - FOR GOING DOOR TO DOOR, GUN IN HAND, BREAKING INTO A BUSY DAYCARE.
GUILTY OF CHILD ABUSE - FOR COMMITTING THE CRIME IN FRONT OF STUNNED CHILDREN AS THEY HID IN A BATHROOM.
AFTER NEARLY FIVE YEARS - CHRISTINE DUNN'S FATHER
she was a wonderful mother and again she awlways made us proud 15:50:52
TOM LOZIER WATCHED EVERY MOMENT OF THE TRIAL - HE SAYS HIS FORMER SON IN LAW IS ALREADY DEAD TO HIM.
15:52:36 he's very smart, he's very quiet, he's very cunning, and he's heartless. 15:52:44
BUT WITH THE DEATH PENALTY AT STAKE - DUNN'S LAWYERS WILL TRY TO HUMANIZE THE CONVICTED KILLER.
BUT FOR TOM LOZIER WHOSE NOW 6 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER STILL HAUNTED BY WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT BATHROOM WHEN SHE WAS BARELY TWO YEARS OLD - IT WILL BE DIFFICULT NEWS TO SHARE.
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NEXT - THE TRIAL WILL MOVE INTO ITS SECOND STAGE - THE PENALTY STAGE.
JURORS WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF LIFE OR DEATH FOR ROBERT DUNN.
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AS ELIZABETH EXPLAINED, IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO GET TO TODAY'S VERDICT.
THE CRIME HAPPENED NEARLY FIVE YEARS AGO.
THE TRIAL WAS DELAYED SEVERAL TIMES BY ARGUMENTS OVER WHETHER PROSECUTORS COULD SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY--
AND ATTEMPTS BY DUNN TO GET A NEW ATTORNEY.
THE JURY SELECTION PROCESS WAS THE LONGEST IN LEE COUNTY HISTORY.
IT TOOK FIVE WEEKS TO SEAT A JURY, WITH MORE THAN 400-PEOPLE SUMMONED AS POTENTIAL JURORS.
FOR MORE IN-DEPTH COVERAGE ON TODAY'S VERDICT,
YOU CAN GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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A BUYOUT BATTLE IS RAGING RIGHT NOW IN LEE COUNTY.
AT THIS MORNING'S MEETING -
COUNTY ATTORNEY MICHAEL HUNT SAID HE WOULD RESIGN IF COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO PAY HIM A SEVERANCE PACKAGE WORTH MORE THAN 112-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
COMMISSIONERS WOULDN'T AGREE TO THAT AMOUNT - BUT THEY STILL WANT HUNT OUT OF OFFICE.
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we both entered into this agreement with open eyes. We both entered into this understanding the circumstances.
whatever money we are paying for an unsatisfactory job - is wasted money.
COMMISSIONERS HOPE TO SETTLE ON A SEVERANCE PACKAGE FOR HUNT AT NEXT WEEK'S MEETING.
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RIGHT NOW, FORT MYERS POLICE ARE TRYING TO FIND A PERSON OF INTEREST IN A MURDER AT THE GULF STREAM ISLES APARTMENT COMPLEX, FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR.
DETECTIVES WANT TO TALK TO 24-YEAR OLD JONATHAN ESPINOSA.
HE WAS LAST LIVING IN THE PINE MANOR COMMUNITY OF LEE COUNTY.
INVESTIGATORS HOPE TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MURDER OF SHIRLEY ZERNA.
THE 28 YEAR OLD WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE AN APARTMENT IN JUNE.
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LEE COUNTY AMBULANCES NEED AN EMERGENCY FIX.
NEXT WEEK, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL VOTE ON BUYING TEN NEW AMBULANCES TO REPLACE THE COUNTY'S AGING FLEET.
E-M-S IS ALSO LOOKING TO BUY TEN TRUCKS WITH A TOTAL COST OF ONE-POINT-EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS.
THE MONEY WILL COME FROM THE COUNTYS' VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL FUND AND MONEY FROM PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
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THIS COULD BE A LIFE SAVER FOR SOME PEOLE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
TODAY COMMISSIONERS GAVE AEROMED THE GREEN LIGHT TO BASE A MEDICAL HELICOPTER IN PUNTA GORDA.
ALL NEW AT SIX.NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN EXPLAINS HOW THE MOVE WILL HELP CUT RESPONSE TIMES.
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FIRE CHIEF DENNIS DIDIO HAS SEEN ENOUGH EMERGENCIES TO KNOW GETTING A PATIENT TO THE HOSPITAL SOONER RATHER THAN LATER MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
"you try to decide if we go by ground or if we fly him, who's going to make it faster?" Chief Dennis DiDio, Charlotte County Fire/EMS
SOON, THE ASNWER TO THAT QUESTION WILL BE CLEARER.
Nats: "I think it's a good thing." Commissioner Duffy
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AN AGREEMENT WITH AEROMED WHICH ALLOWS THE COMPANY TO SET UP AN AIR AMBULANCE AT THE PUNTA GORDA AIRPORT.
"24 hours a day, seven days a week." John Scott, Aeromed.
CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO MEDICAL HELICOPTER BASED IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
IN EMERGENCIES, HELICOPTERS RESPOND FROM LEE, HENDRY AND SARASOTA COUNTIES.
AND WITH LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR HELICOPTER GROUNDED, CHARLOTTE COUNTY RESIDENTS HAD ONE LESS OPTION IN EMERGENCIES.
STANDUP "the flight crew will share space with fire fighters at this station on the airport property. By being in charlotte county, the chief says the response time should cut in half."
"inside our county, it will probably cut that 15-30 minute response time down to 10 minutes." Chief Dennis DiDio, Charlotte County Fire/EMS
THE AGREEMENT WON'T COST TAXPAYERS A THING.
IT MOVES AEROMED'S HELICOPTER FROM LABELLE TO PUNTA GORDA.
"it's been researched and proven that air assets do save lives." John Scott, Aeromed.
COMMISSIONER CHRISTOPHER CONSTANCE WORKS AS A DOCTOR WHEN HE'S NOT BEHIND THE DAIS.
"I do get called to the emergency room." Christopher Constance, Charlotte Co. Commissioner.
HE SAYS HAVING A HELICOPTER IN THE COUNTY WILL GIVE PATIENTS HELP WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST.
MANAGERS HOPE TO HAVE THE HELICOPTER, OPERATED BY TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, IN THE PUNTA GORDA AIRPORT EARLY NEXT YEAR.
CHARLIE KEEGAN, NBC-2.
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AND FOR OUR VIEWERS IN HENDRY COUNTY THAT ARE WONDERING WHAT MOVING THE CHOPPER MEANS FOR THEM?
CHARLIE TELLS US THERE WEREN'T ENOUGH CALLS TO JUSTIFY KEEPING IT IN LABELLE - BUT THAT IT WILL STILL RESPOND TO HENDRY COUNTY IN AN EMERGENCY.
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TONIGHT, A LEHIGH ACRES MAN IS IN STABLE CONDITION AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
29-YEAR-OLD, GERALD JAMES, WAS HIT BY A CAR, SHOT IN THE FACE, THEN RUN OVER AGAIN.
THE ATTACK HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AT 5TH STREET AND WEST DELEWARE AVENUE IN IMMOKALEE.
COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE STILL LOOKING FOR--
ALDRICE CUMMINGS.
HIS CAR HAS BEEN LOCATED-- BUT CUMMINGS IS STILL NO WHERE TO BE FOUND.
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A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN A REAL ESTATE CASE NBC2 HAS BEEN FOLLOWING.
A NAPLES BUSINESSMAN, ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY FLIPPING HOMES - HAS BEEN FINED A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS FOR HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS IN OHIO.
NBC2 ANCHOR, HEATHER TURCO JOINS US WITH THE UPDATE.
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NBC2 FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT THE ACCUSATIONS IN DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR.
THAT'S WHEN BLAINE MURPHY WAS ARRESTED AT HIS MILLION DOLLAR HOME IN NAPLES.
NOW, HE'S PLED GUILTY FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH ORDERS TO REPAIR OR DEMOLISH 15 HOMES IN THE CLEVELAND AREA.
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NAPLES BUSINESSMAN, BLAINE MURPHY - IS ACCUSED OF RUNNING A FAKE COMPANY AND USING FAKE NAMES TO FORGE THE DEEDS OF MORE THAN 200 DISTRESSED AND FORECLOSED PROPERTIES NEAR CLEVELAND, OHIO - ACQUIRING AND PROMPTLY RESELLING THEM AT A PROFIT - LIKELY SIGHT UNSEEN, TO VARIOUS BROKERS ONLINE.
THE PRACTICE IS KNOWN AS FLIPPING.
HOWEVER, MOST OF THOSE PROPERTIES WERE ABANDONED - EYESORES AND HAZARDOUS FOR CLEVELAND COMMUNITIES.
AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND SPENT 41 MILLION DOLLARS TEARING DOWN THE DERELICT PROPERTIES.
THE FBI TRACKED MURPHY DOWN TO HIS MILLION DOLLAR NAPLES HOME LAST DECEMBER - WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED AND EXTRADICTED BACK TO CLEVELAND.
THE DEAL BROKERED THIS WEEK IN CLEVELAND HOUSING COURT FORCES MURPHY AND HIS COMPANY TO PAY THE CITY 250-HUNDRED DOLLARS, AS RESTITUTION FOR DEMOLITION, GRASS-CUTTING, AND CLEAN-UP EXPENDITURES INCURRED BY THE CITY AT MURPHY-OWNED PROPERTIES.
THAT FINE WILL BE REDUCED TO $25,000, IF MURPHY PROVIDES A LIST OF ALL OF HIS PROPERTIES, REPAIRS OR DEMOLISHES PROPERTIES HE OWNS, AND DOES NOT BUY OR SELL ANY CITY PROPERTY WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL.
ONE CLEVELAND COUNCILMAN IS PLEASED WITH THE PUNISHMENT.
"it's certainly a just sentence... and that housing court is the venue of justice for the Florida Flipper."
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THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING FOR MURPHY.
HE STILL FACES FELONY CHARGES - OVER ACCUSATIONS THAT HE ILLEGALLY FLIPPED MORE THAN 200 HUNDREDS HOMES.
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ABANDONED BOATS LITTERING LEE COUNTY WATERWAYS -- THEIR FORMER OWNERS LEAVING TAXPAYERS ON THE HOOK FOR CLEANING UP THE MESS.
THIS YEAR ALONE -- CREWS PULLED 63 ABANDONED VESSELS FROM THE WATER.
THIS MORNING -- CREWS DESTROYED A 42 FOOTER DATING BACK TO THE 1920s.
LEE COUNTY CONTRACTS OUTSIDE COMPANIES FOR BIGGER BOATS COSTING ON AVERAGE ABOUT 17-HUNDRED DOLLARS A SINGLE HAUL.
THE VESSELS CAN PROVE TO BE A NAVIGATIONAL NIGHTMARE.
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"These vessels are garbage. Theses vessels hurt the environment, the natural beauty of Lee County. So they need to go."
LAST YEAR -- LEE COUNTY USED 90 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GRANT MONEY FOR BOAT REMOVAL.
THAT'S DOWN FROMA HIGH OF 450 THOUSAND WHEN CONTRACTORS CHARGED MORE.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES WANT YOU TO TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.
THEY NEED YOUR HELP IDENTIFYING THE MAN WHO ROBBED A NORTH FORT MYERS "CIRCLE K".
IT'S TOUGH BECAUSE HE OBVIOUSLY HAS A MASK ON.
BUT PAY ATTENTION TO HIS BUILD AND CLOTHES.
THE ROBBERY HAPPENED AT 4:30 THIS MORNING, AT THE STORE ON BAYLINE DRIVE.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE MAN HAD A KNIFE ON HIM.
HE GRABBED CASH AND RAN AWAY.
IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING CALL CRIMESTOPPERS.
YOU CAN GET ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IF HE'S ARRESTED.
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A FIRE HAS LEFT NORTH FORT MYERS FAMILY IS HOMELESS.
THIS WAS THE SCENE ON NAULT DRIVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
FIREFIGHTERS SAY IT STARTED IN THE FRONT OF THE HOME.
LUCKILY, THE FOUR PEOPLE INSIDE ESCAPED SAFELY WITH THEIR PETS.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES DETAINED ONE MAN BECAUSE HE KEPT TRYING TO RUN BACK INTO THE HOME FOR PERSONAL ITEMS.
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TONIGHT, DEPUTIES NEED YOUR HELP SOLVING A COLD CASE,
A DOG FOUND HANGING FROM A TREE.
AND THEY'RE NASTY BUGS THAT COULD KILL YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE AND INFEST YOUR HOME.
THE WARNING FOR ANYONE PLANNING TO BUY A LIVE TREE THIS YEAR.
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.
WARM AND DRY WEATHER
The last time we saw any measurable rain was November 6th….and it doesn't appear there will be any significant rain any time soon around southwest Florida. A front is moving across the northern part of the state this evening and will only scare up some clouds down here. First Alert Doppler Radar remains quiet tonight as the low temperatures drop off, slowly, into the 60's by tomorrow morning. The forecast for Wednesday still looks good; however, there will be some scattered clouds throughout the day. You can also enjoy a fair amount of sunshine tomorrow as the high temperatures top out above 80 degrees once again. Forecast models still tell the story of warm afternoons and pleasant evenings for several more days.
It looks like another weak weather system will cross the area late Friday / early Saturday with a few clouds and very little, if any, rain showers.
Hurricane season ends on Friday and there are no developing systems to track in the Atlantic Basin. It looks like the 2012 season will end on a very quiet weather pattern.
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THE CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IS CONSIDERING A PLAN TO SEND PROSPECTIVE FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATES TO ANOTHER PART OF THE STATE TO TRY FOR THEIR JOBS.
IT'S ALL ABOUT CUTTING COSTS.
THE DEPARTMENT THINKS IT'LL SAVE A LOT OF CASH, IF THE PLAN IS PUT INTO PLACE.
NBC2'S ALEX BOYER UNRAVELS THE PLANS, ALL NEW AT SIX.
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WHEN BRAD PACKARD TRIED OUT FOR THE CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT -- EARLIER THIS YEAR -- THE *PHYSICAL PORTION OF THE TEST WAS HELD RIGHT HERE IN LEE COUNTY.
-"I'm a little nervous."
BUT LOCAL TRYOUTS COULD SOON BE EXTINCT.
-people trying out
NBC2 HAS LEARNED THE CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IS CONSIDERING *CUTTING LOCAL TRYOUTS.
-Brendan Fonock/Pres., Cape Coral Fire Union-"I think it's the new way of doing things. It seems like a way to save money."
BY SENDING CAPE CORAL CANDIDATES TO A TESTING FACILITY IN SAINT PETERSBURG FOR THE "PHYSICAL ABILITY" PORTION OF THE TEST. FIRE UNION PRESIDENT BRENDAN FONOCK SUPPORTS THE IDEA.
-Brendan Fonock/Pres., Cape Coral Fire Union-"This is going to give the city of Cape Coral or the fire department the know that this person can perform the physical aspects of being a fire fighter."
WHILE SAVING THE CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT SOME CASH.
ACCORDING TO THE DIVISION CHIEF OF SUPPORT SERVICES, OUTSOURCING THE "CANDIDATE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST" -- KNOWN AS "CPAT"- WOULD SAVE THE CITY THREE DAYS OF OVERTIME AND THE COST OF LIABILITY INSURANCE. THAT'S AN ESTIMATED SAVINGS OF $7-THOUSAND DOLLARS PER TRYOUT.
-Lenny Nesta/Cape Councilman-"I'm all in favor of saving money."
COUNCILMAN LENNY NESTA IS A RETIRED CAPE CORAL FIRE LIEUTENANT. HE SUPPORTS THE "COST-CUTTING IDEA" AS LONG AS IT DOESN'T "CUT" THE QUALITY OF THE CANDIDATES.
-Nesta-"If the criteria is the same as test locally, I don't have a problem with it."
-Alex Boyer-"And the decision will be up to the Fire Chief and City Manager. If approved, it could be implemented as soon as next Spring. In the studio, Alex Boyer NBC2.
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TONIGHT, INVESTIGATORS STILL NEED HELP FINDING OUT WHO HANGED A DOG FROM A TREE IN BUCKINGHAM.
A TEEN AND HIS MOTHER MADE THE DISCOVERY LAST WEEK IN A FIELD OFF GLEN AVE AND HOMESTEAD LANE.
LEE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES HASN'T RECEIVED A SINGLE TIP ON THE CASE.
NOBODY HAS EVEN REPORTED A MISSING DOG.
IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING, YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL CRIMESTOPPERS OR LEE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES.
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ANOTHER PANTHER HAS BEEN HIT AND KILLED BY A CAR IN COLLIER COUNTY.
IT HAPPENED AROUND EIGHT O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT ON IMMOKALEE ROAD, NEAR OIL WELL ROAD.
THIS IS THE 24TH PANTHER DEATH OF THE YEAR.
THE CARCASS IS ON ITS WAY TO THE F-W-C WILDLIFE RESEARCH LAB IN GAINESVILLE FOR A NECROPSY.
AFTER THAT, THE REMAINS WILL BE ARCHIVED AT THE FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.
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TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE LOT.
GYPSY MOTHS AND SPIDER MITES ARE TWO INSECTS THAT COULD CLING TO TREES AND POSSIBLY LAY EGGS INSIDE YOUR HOUSE.
A CHRISTMAS TREE LOT OWNER IN NAPLES, SAYS ALL BUSINESSES SHOULD HAVE A CERTIFICATE-- SHOWING THEIR TREES WERE SPRAYED FOR BUGS.
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ON THE ROAD.GOOD EVENING.
IT'S BEEN AN HISTORIC PLAYOFF RUN FOR THE FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY FOOTBALL PROGRAM THIS MONTH. ALREADY IN THE STATE SEMIFINALS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. BUT KEEP IN MIND THEIR 2 PLAYOFF WINS CAME AT HOME. IN THE LIONS DEN.
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THIS FRIDAY NOT ONLY IS F-B-A HITTING THE ROAD FOR THE FIRST TIME. BUT IT'S A TRIP TO MIAMI DADE CHRISTIAN. A PERENNIAL POWER AND ARGUABLY THE TOP RANKED TEAM IN CLASS 2-A. SOUNDS LIKE A DAVID VS. GOLIATH SCENARIO. BUT THE LIONS ARE TRYING TO PLAY IT COOL.
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WHILE FBA LEAVES TOWN. BOTH NAPLES AND IMMOKALEE GETTING TO HOST 3RD ROUND GAMES IN THEIR CLASSIFICATIONS. WE'LL BE PREVIEWING BOTH THOSE MATCHUPS IN THE COMING DAYS HERE ON NBC-2.
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THE COACHING CAROUSEL IS IN FULL SWING FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL. A LOT OF JOBS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN AT BIG NAME SCHOOLS. KENTUCKY CERTAINLY NOT THE MOST GLAMOROUS. BUT IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR MARK STOOPS. U-K ANNOUNCING IT HAS HIRED FLORIDA STATE'S DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR TO BE THEIR NEXT HEAD COACH.
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MEANTIME THE NOLES WILL CARRY FORWARD WITH THIS SATURDAY'S ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AGAINST GEORGIA TECH. WITH ALL THESE COACHES SHUFFLING AROUND THE COUNTRY. JIMBO FISHER WAS ASKED ABOUT HIS FUTURE. HE TRIED TO REASSURE THE FSU FANBASE. AND PROBABLY THE RECRUITS TOO.
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JIMBO MIGHT BE STICKING AROUND. BUT MARYLAND OF COURSE IS BOLTING FOR THE BIG 10. THE A-C-C SAYING SURE. BUT IT'LL COST YA. THE LEAGUE FILED A LAWSUIT MONDAY SEEKING THE FULL 50 MILLION DOLLAR EXIT FEE. THAT FEE WENT UP TO 50 MILLION THIS PAST SEASON WHEN THE ACC ADDED NOTRE DAME IN ALL SPORTS BUT FOOTBALL.
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JOHNNY MANZELL MIGHT WIN THE HEISMAN TROPHY AS A FRESHMAN. THAT'S CRAZY. WHAT'S EVEN CRAZIER. IN THIS MEDIA AGE. IS THAT WE HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE TEXAS A&M Q-B ALL SEASON. THE SCHOOL KEPT HIM AWAY FROM INTERVIEWS BECAUSE OF HIS FRESHMAN STATUS. BUT TODAY WAS HIS FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE. YOU'LL HEAR FROM JOHNNY FOOTBALL TONIGHT AT 11.
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AND THE FGCU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM ADDED 2 RECRUITS FROM THE EARLY SIGNING PERIOD. MORGAN BLUMER OUT OF WISCONSIN. AND FORWARD HALEY LAUGHTER OUT OF CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL.
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ZIPLINES, MOTORCROSS TRAILS, AN AMPHITHEATRE AND A WATERPARK ARE HEADED TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
FORMER RED SOX PLAYER, MIKE GREENWELL, IS BEHIND IT.
LOCATED OFF STATE ROAD 74, FLORIDA TRACKS AND TRAILS IS READY TO BUILD A 25 MILLIOND DOLLAR FACILITY.
JUST 4 MILES DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE RED NECK YACHT CLUB,
THIS PARK IS GEARED TOWARD FAMILIES.
TO MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE-
THE COUNTY AND THE DEVELOPERS ADDED EXTRA FEATURES LIKE A HELIPAD FOR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELICOPTER TO LAND.
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" it's always been important to have a safe, clean environment. There won't be any coolers at our place."
THE HOPE IS THAT THE PARK WILL PROVIDE SOMETHING FOR RESIDENTS,
WHILE ALSO BRINGING IN TOURISTS.
THE GROUNDBREAKING IS SET FOR EARLY 2013.
THE PARK IS EXPECTED TO WELCOME FAMILIES INSIDE BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
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WELL, JUST IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T HEARD--
THE RECORD POWERBALL JACKPOT GREW EVEN LARGER TODAY.
IT IS NOW A COOL 500-MILLION DOLLARS!
AND IN CASE YOU'RE WONDERING WHAT YOUR CHANCES ARE OF HITTING THE JACKPOT--
TRY ONE IN 175-MILLION.
BUT YOUR ODDS ARE JUST AS GOOD AS ANYBODY ELSE.
YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T PLAY.
TICKETS COST TWO DOLLARS EACH.
THE DRAWING IS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 11 O'CLOCK.
GET THIS--
BETWEEN NOON AND AND ONE THIS AFTERNOON, TICKETS IN FLORIDA WERE BEING SOLD AT A RATE OF 41-HUNDRED PER MINUTE!
FLORIDA, BY THE WAY, LEADS THE NATION IN POWERBALL TICKET SALES.
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GOODBYE
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