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DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT ---
A CITY BUS SLAMS RIGHT INTO A HOME IN NEW YORK KILLING A 5 YEAR OLD BOY AND INJURING AT LEAST 9 PEOPLE.
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sot it's all about the numbers, how do i pick the best numbers? what's the secret to picking the best numbers? there is no secret.
A NEWLY ENHANCED POWERBALL JACKPOT - NOW AT LEAST HALF A BILLION - IS DRIVING SURGING SALES AHEAD OF TONIGHT'S SECOND-BIGGEST DRAWING EVER.
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"I would buy an island, and it would be my island."
"Buy an Aston Martin db-9."
"Probably retire, live on a yacht."
" have a job interview tomorrow, I wouldn't go on that."
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FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS:
GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
YOU KNOW THE ODDS OF WINNING POWERBALL TONIGHT ARE 1 IN 175 MILLION.
YOU HAVE A BETTER CHANCE AT BECOMING AN ASTRONAUT. BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT. WINNING AN ACADEMY AWARD.
OR BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING - MULTIPLE TIMES. BUT WHO CARES! BEST OF LUCK!
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
JUST 33 DAYS TO GO BEFORE WE HIT THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.
TODAY TOP HOUSE REPUBLICANS WILL MEET WITH DEFICIT-CUTTING EXPERTS.
AND THE PRESIDENT MEETS WITH AMERICANS WHO HAVE E-MAILED THE ADMINISTRATION WITH THEIR OWN THOUGHTS ON WHY THE FISCAL CLIFF MUST BE AVOIDED.
AND WE WILL BE WATCHING STOCKS CLOSELY THIS MORNING.
INVESTORS JUST CAN'T SHAKE THEIR WORRIES ABOUT THE LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF.
STOCKS CLOSED LOWER TUESDAY OVER CONCERNS THAT CONGRESS IS NOT GOING TO COME TO QUICK ENOUGH COMPROMISES.
MEANWHILE, CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SHOT UP TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN NEARLY FIVE YEARS THIS MONTH.
EXPERTS SAY THAT COULD REV UP THE ECONOMY GOING FORWARD,
IF LEGISLATORS IN WASHINGTON DON'T BLOW IT BY GOING OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF.
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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 FEW MORNING CLOUDS
Through the morning hours, we could see some patchy fog. For the rest of the day, we'll start with a few clouds that have moved in from the Gulf of Mexico, but that cloud cover will be decreasing through the day. There is a weak cold front headed toward Southwest Florida today. However, there is not enough moisture in place to expect any rain. Expect the patchy clouds through the first half of the day to be the main thing we see from this front. Afternoon highs will be near 80 degrees. Tonight, we'll drop to 59 and with drier air moving in behind today's front, fog shouldn't be an issue. For tomorrow, we'll see partly cloudy skies and temperatures will warm right back to near 80 degrees with winds turning more easterly through the day. There will be more cloud cover by Friday, but temperatures the next 7 days will stay pretty close to 80.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL BRING COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF RAIN TO MUCH OF CALIFORNIA BEGINNING AS EARLY AS MID-MORNING TODAY.
8 INCHES OF RAIN COULD FALL BY SUNDAY.
AND THERE ARE ACTUALLY THREE SYSTEMS LINED UP IN THE PACIFIC GETTING READY TO POUND PARTS OF CALIFORNIA WITH RAIN *AND WIND.
IN FACT CALIFORNIA'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS TELLING PEOPLE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND WATER ON HAND IN CASE OF FLOODING.
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ALSO DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
A DEADLY CRASH IN NEW YORK ---
POLICE SAY A 5-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS KILLED. WHEN THIS BUS, WOW JUST LOOK AT THAT, CRASHED INTO HIS HOUSE ON LONG ISLAND.
POLICE SAY IT HAPPENED AROUND 9:45 LAST NIGHT,
AFTER THE BUS DRIVER WAS TRYING TO AVOID HITTING A PEDESTRIAN.
THE BOY, WHO HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED, WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE IN A FRONT ROOM AND BECAME PINNED UNDER THE BUS WHEN IT CRASHED.
HE LATER DIED AT A HOSPITAL.
OFFICIALS REPORT AT LEAST 15 PASSENGERS WERE ON THE BUS. NINE OF THEM WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
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A lady was just in this store 10 minutes before this happened. Her and her daughter walked across the street and no sooner than when she got in the house this happened because the guy in the store said she was just there with her baby.
THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING THIS MORNING.
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IT IS DAY TWO OF SPECIAL HEARINGS WITH AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE, AS SHE FACES HER CRITICS OVER THE ATTACKS IN BENGAHZI.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS MONITORING THE LATEST FOR US.
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GOOD MORNING.
AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE RETURNS ON CAPITOL HILL FOR DAY 2 OF CLOSED DOOR MEETINGS.
HER CRITICS, INCLUDING JOHN MCCAIN, SAY THEY'RE NOT SATISFIED WITH THEY HAVE HEARD SO FAR, AND THEY ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO GETTING THE BASIC ANSWERS.
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we are significantly troubled by many of the answers that we got and some that we didn't get
"bottom line, i'm more disturbed now than i was before
i relied solely and squarely on the information provided to me by the intelligence community. i made clear that the information was preliminary
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SEVERAL REPUBLICANS HAVE SAID THEY WOULD TRY TO BLOCK RICE IF SHE IS NOMINATED TO REPLACE HILLARY CLINTON.
THE TWO FRONTRUNNERS ARE RICE AND SENATOR JOHN KERRY.
THE PRESIDENT MAY ANNOUNCE HIS CHOICE THIS WEEK.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW TO REPORT ---
A STRONG EARTHQUAKE HAS SHAKEN EASTERN INDONESIA.
THE U-S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORTS IT WAS A MAGNITUDE 5 POINT 5, AND HIT ABOUT 35 MILES UNDER THE SEA.
AN INDONESIAN SEISMOLOGIST SAYS THERE'S NO RISK OF A TSUNAMI.
AND SO FAR NO REPORTS OF INJURIES.
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ANGER IN TARIR SQUARE THIS MORNING. AND WE HAVE NEW VIDEO OF MORE CLASHES OVERNIGHT.
nats of people screaming
EGYPTIANS ARE ONCE AGAIN PACKING CAIRO'S TAHRIR SQUARE, DEMANDING THE DEPARTURE OF THEIR LEADER.
THIS TIME THEIR ANGER IS DIRECTED AT NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT MOHAMMED MORSI FOLLOWING HIS NEWLY ACQUIRED NEAR-ABSOLUTE POWERS.
MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO PACK THE SQUARE AGAIN TODAY.
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GUILTY.
AND NOW THE DEATH PENALTY IS A VERY REAL OPTION FOR CONVICTED KILLER ROBERT DUNN.
YESTERDAY A JURY FOUND THE LEE COUNTY MAN GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER, FOR KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE, CHRISTINE DUNN, IN A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE BACK IN 2008.
CHRISTINE'S FATHER SAYS THE VERDICT IS LONG OVERDUE.
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TOM LOZIER
15:49:19 personally mr dunn doesn't exist 15:49:22 as far as i'm concerned 15:49:24 what they do with him is fine with me 15:49:29
ON MONDAY THE SAME JURORS WILL HEAR EVIDENCE OF DUNN'S PAST - AS THE DEFENSE ATTEMPTS TO HUMANIZE HIM AND KEEP HIM OFF DEATH ROW.
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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 FROM SAM GALLOWAY FORD.
TOTAL COST: 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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FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT CUSTOMERS SHOULD GET READY FOR A RATE INCREASE AT THE BEGINNING OF NEXT YEAR.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED A 246 MILLION DOLLAR ANNUAL RATE HIKE.
THAT MEANS RATES WILL GO UP BY AT LEAST TWO-59 BASED ON A THOUSAND KILOWATT USAGE A MONTH.
THE COMMISSION IS ALSO CONSIDERING INCREASING BASE RATES BY FOUR-10 IN JANUARY AND A DOLLAR-74 IN JUNE.
OVERALL RATES, THOUGH, WOULD NOT INCREASE IN JANUARY DUE TO FUEL SAVINGS.
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nats of music, ad from club
DEPUTIES SAY DIMENSION NIGHTCLUB IN NAPLES IS DRAWING DANGEROUS CROWDS--
SO NOW THE SHERIFFS OFFICE IS DEPLOYING THE GANG-UNIT TO GET THE MASSIVE CROWDS UNDER CONTROL.
TWENTY DEPUTIES WILL PATROL THE CLUB ON BIG NIGHTS.
IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS, SEVEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED OUTSIDE THE CLUB, FOR EVERYTHING FROM DRUGS TO FIGHTS.
REPORTS SHOW THE FIGHTS HAPPEN AFTER HOURS, WHEN PEOPLE ARE GOING HOME FOR THE NIGHT--
HUNDREDS OF PARTY-GOERS GATHER IN THE PARKING LOT WITH FIGHTS RESEMBLING RIOTS.
THE SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS IT'S THE TYPE OF ENTERTAINMENT THAT ATTRACTS THE CROWDS.
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"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 out of control and fights start."
WE REACHED OUT TO THE CLUBS MANAGEMENT--
THEY DECLINED TO COMMENT.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
A SPECIAL GROUNDBREAKING WILL HAPPEN TODAY FOR THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON.
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON PANETTA AND DOCTOR JILL BIDEN ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE TAKING PART IN THE CEREMONY TODAY.
IT'S FOR AN EDUCATION CENTER TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL.
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ALSO HAPPENING TODAY ---
FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA WILL WELCOME MILITARY FAMILIES TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR THE FIRST VIEWING OF THE 2012 HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR'S FESTIVITIES.
THIS YEAR'S BLUE ROOM CHRISTMAS TREE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE COURAGEOUS SERVICE OF OUR ARMED FORCES AND WILL FEATURE ORNAMENTS DECORATED BY CHILDREN LIVING ON U.S. MILITARY BASES ALL OVER THE WORLD.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
A FOOD ALERT THIS MORNING FOR PORK CHOPS AND GROUND PORK -- AND A KIND OF BACTERIA THAT CAN SEND YOU TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
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This should be a wakeup call to the American public what are we doing in terms of monitoring the safety of pork?
THIS MORNING A NEW REPORT ON AMERICAN PORK IN GROCERY AND SPECIALTY STORES.
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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 FEW MORNING CLOUDS
Through the morning hours, we could see some patchy fog. For the rest of the day, we'll start with a few clouds that have moved in from the Gulf of Mexico, but that cloud cover will be decreasing through the day. There is a weak cold front headed toward Southwest Florida today. However, there is not enough moisture in place to expect any rain. Expect the patchy clouds through the first half of the day to be the main thing we see from this front. Afternoon highs will be near 80 degrees. Tonight, we'll drop to 59 and with drier air moving in behind today's front, fog shouldn't be an issue. For tomorrow, we'll see partly cloudy skies and temperatures will warm right back to near 80 degrees with winds turning more easterly through the day. There will be more cloud cover by Friday, but temperatures the next 7 days will stay pretty close to 80.
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A FOOD WARNING FOR YOU THIS MORNING.
A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS ANALYSIS OF AMERICAN PORK,
PURCHASED IN GROCERY AND SPECIALTY STORES,
HAS FOUND THAT MANY SAMPLES, 70 PERCENT, CONTAINED HIGH LEVELS OF A BACTERIUM THAT CAUSES FOOD POISONING.
EVEN SCARIER -- MOST OF THE BACTERIA SAMPLES WERE RESISTANT TO ANTIBIOTICS.
SO WHAT CAN WE DO?
COOKING THE PORK THOROUGHLY DOES KILL BACTERIA. BUT BE CAREFUL.
IT IS EASY TO SPREAD IT TO THE SURFACES OF YOUR KITCHEN - THE CUTTING BOARD, THE
PLATE, YOUR HANDS, ANYTHING THE RAW PORK TOUCHED.
AND RESEARCHERS FOUND GROUND PORK WAS RISKIER THAN PORK CHOPS.
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NEW THIS MORNING,
A HOUSE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA,
THAT WAS THE SITE OF THE LONGEST SHOOTOUT IN FBI HISTORY,
COULD BE YOURS.
THE INFAMOUS MA BARKER HOUSE IS UP FOR SALE. IT'S LISTED AT 889-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE HOME WAS MADE FAMOUS IN 1935 WHEN FUGITIVE GANGSTER FRED BARKER AND HIS MOTHER, KATE "MA" BARKER WERE KILLED IN A SHOOTOUT WITH THE F-B-I THAT LASTED FOUR HOURS WITH MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND ROUNDS FIRED.
THE SALE WILL INCLUDE F-B-I DOCUMENTS, MAPS FROM THE SHOOTOUT, AND PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING THE BODIES.
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AND THEN THERE WERE THREE.
THE EMMY AWARD-WINNING PERFORMER BEHIND SESAME STREET'S "ELMO" IS NOW FACING HIS THIRD ALLEGATION OF UNDERAGE SEX.
AN ATTORNEY HAS ANNOUNCED THE FILING OF ANOTHER LAWSUIT AGAINST KEVIN CLASH. ALLEGING THAT CLASH SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HIS CLIENT WHEN THE BOY WAS 16-YEARS OLD.
THE ATTORNEY SAYS THE TWO MET ON A GAY TELEPHONE CHAT LINE IN 2000.
THESE NEW ALLEGATIONS COME AFTER TWO OTHER YOUNG MEN ACCUSED CLASH OF HAVING SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEM WHILE THEY WERE UNDERAGE.
CLASH'S LAWYER SAYS THE LAWSUITS ARE WITHOUT MERIT.
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BACK HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --- THIS MORNING 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 AVENUE 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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TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
"TWO AND A HALF MEN" STAR ANGUS T. JONES HAS ISSUED A STATEMENT AFTER SLAMMING THE HIT SITCOM HE'S STARRED ON SINCE IT PREMIERED IN 2003.
YESTERDYA WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE 19 YEAR OLD'S VIRAL VIDEO CALLING THE SHOW FILTH AND TELLING PEOPLE NOT TO WATCH IT.
NOW, IN A STATEMENT, THE ACTOR SAYS HE'S SORRY FOR THE COMMENTS AND SAYS HE'S GRATEFUL AND HAS THE HIGHEST REGARD AND RESPECT FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE ON 'TWO AND A HALF MEN'.
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NEW THIS MORNING,
TWITTER HOSTS A FICTION STORYTELLING FESTIVAL - ONLINE!
AND IT RUNS FIVE DAYS, STARTING WITH TODAY.
WE ALL KNOW TWITTER IS A PLACE TO TELL STORIES. ABOUT NEWS, POLITICS, SPORTS, MUSIC, BUT IT TURNS OUT TWITTER IS A GREAT PLACE FOR TELLING FICTIONAL STORIES, TOO.
AS ONE PROFESSOR FROM MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SAYS, "TWEETING CAN BE THOUGHT OF AS A NEW LITERARY PRACTICE."
IF YOU'D LIKE TO TAKE PART IN THE TWITTER FICTION FESTIVAL, SUBMIT YOUR IDEA.
TWITTER SAYS IT LOOKS FORWARD TO READING ALL OF YOUR STORIES.
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CRAZY BABY NAMES ARE NOTHING NEW.
BUT THIS NAME TAKES THE CAKE.
TWO PROUD PARENTS HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR NEW BABY IS NAMED "HASHTAG JAMESON."
HASHTAG JAMESON IS A GIRL.
THE PARENTS ANNOUNCED IT ON FACEBOOK. AND FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT KNOW, HASHTAG IS A TWITTER TERM. THEY MUST REALLY LOVE THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA.
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AN UPDATE TO A MESSY SITUATION IN FORT MYERS.
IT'S FIXED!
CREWS HAVE REPAIRED A WATER MAIN BREAK FROM YESTERDAY--
THAT HAPPENED JUST NORTH OF LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF U-S 41 AND LLEWELLYN DRIVE.
SERVICE IS BACK ON FOR ALL CUSTOMERS.
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THIS IS PRETTY INCREDIBLE.
ONE OF SYDNEY AUSTRALIA'S FAMOUS BEACHES RESEMBLES TOMATO SOUP TODAY.
GIANT FLOATING SWARMS OF RED ALGAE APPEARED OFF THE COAST TUESDAY FORCING THE CLOSURE OF THREE BEACHES.
LOCAL MEDIA REPORTED THE ALGAE IS A TYPE THAT COULD CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION IN SOME PEOPLE.
THE ALGAE WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY COOLER, NUTRIENT WATER COMING TO THE SURFACE.
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Day Planner
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 FEW MORNING CLOUDS
Through the morning hours, we could see some patchy fog. For the rest of the day, we'll start with a few clouds that have moved in from the Gulf of Mexico, but that cloud cover will be decreasing through the day. There is a weak cold front headed toward Southwest Florida today. However, there is not enough moisture in place to expect any rain. Expect the patchy clouds through the first half of the day to be the main thing we see from this front. Afternoon highs will be near 80 degrees. Tonight, we'll drop to 59 and with drier air moving in behind today's front, fog shouldn't be an issue. For tomorrow, we'll see partly cloudy skies and temperatures will warm right back to near 80 degrees with winds turning more easterly through the day. There will be more cloud cover by Friday, but temperatures the next 7 days will stay pretty close to 80.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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PREPARE TO BE A GENIUS GUYS!
IF YOUR BRAIN REQUIRES A MORNING JOLT TO GET GOING,
THINK BEYOND A CUP OF JOE AND GO GREEN.
THAT'S BECAUSE GREEN TEA CAN HELP IMPROVE MEMORY AND COGNITION IN MEN.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO A JUST RELEASED STUDY IN THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION.
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ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY 7-BUCKS FOR A GOURMET CUP OF COFFEE?
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND SOME ADVISE IF YOU WANT TO SHOP BUT HATE THE CROWDS, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING JANE.
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BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT
NOVEMBER 28, 2012
*****
GOOD MORNING,
IF YOU'RE HOPING TO GET TO THE MALL --
BUT WANT TO AVOID SCENES LIKE THESE --
TODAY COULD BE A GOOD DAY TO DO IT!
SHOPPERTRAK SAYS OF THE DAYS LEFT BETWEEN NOW AND CHRISTMAS --
TODAY WILL BE THE *LEAST* CROWDED.
AND THE 15TH -- WILL BE THE BUSIEST.
AND -- IF YOU DO GO SHOPPING --- YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING HUNGRY.
RETAILERS, INCLUDING URBAN OUTFITTERS, HAVE BEEN SERVING GOURMET FOOD TO INCREASE CONSUMERS APPETITES FOR THEIR PRODUCTS.
AND YOU MIGHT GET SOME PRIZES TOO!
J-C PENNEY, GIVING OUT FIREWOOD AND CASHMERE SCARVES TO CUSTOMERS.
AND BANANA REPUBLIC, GIVING AWAY SPORTCARS AND CHOCOLATE TO CUSTOMERS.
AS FOR ONLINE SHOPPING -- CYBER MONDAY WAS BUSY!
I-B-M DIGITAL ANALYTICS SAYS SALES JUMPED 30-PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.
AND WALMART DOT COM SAYS IT HAD ITS BEST DAY IN HISTORY --
WITH TABLET P-C, G-P-S'S XBOX'S AND HUFFY BICYCLES AMONG THE TOP SELLERS.
*****
AND COMING UP AFTER THIS -- HOW MUCH ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY FOR A CUP OF COFFEE?
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A GROUP OF HIGH LEVELS C-E-O'S --
HEADING TO THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY --
TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA TO DISCUSS HOW TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF OF IMPENDING TAX HIKES AND SPENDING CUTS.
STOCKS FELL YESTERDAY -- AFTER SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID SAID SO FAR LITTLE PROGRESS WAS BEING MADE ON BUDGET TALKS.
*****
AND SPEAKING OF BUDGET BUSTERS --
STARBUCKS -- BREWING UP WHAT MAY BE IT'S MOST EXPENSIVE COFFEE EVER!
7-DOLLARS, FOR A LARGE CUP OF "COSTA RICA FINCA PALMILERA."
THE SEATTLE P-I SAYS IT'S MADE FROM MADE FROM A HARD-TO-GROW HEIRLOOM COFFEE CALLED "GEISHA," THAT IT'S SELLING FOR 40-BUCKS FOR A HALF POUND BAG.
IT'LL BE AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE, NEXT YEAR.
******
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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I can't conceive what it would be like.but it's always good to dream."
"I'm going to be 80. I'll never live to spend that kind of money. haha"
WITH HALF A BILLION DOLLARS ON THE LINE, LOTTERY FEVER SWEEPS THE NATION BEFORE TONIGHT'S HIGHLY ANTICPATED DRAWING.
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CUTTING THE DEFICIT TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF.
AND TODAY WE EXPECT A BIG STEP IN THAT DIRECTION.
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"The odds of winning Powerball are exactly. 1 in 175,2442,000."
I THINK WE'RE ALL READY FOR TONIGHT'S ENORMOUS POWERBALL LOTTERY!
THIS MORNING. TICKETS SALES ARE THROUGH THE ROOF: THEY'RE SELLING AT
AN UNBELIEVABLE 105-THOUSAND TICKETS PER MINUTE.
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AND STRONG TICKET SALES MEAN THAT NUMBER, COULD GO HIGHER.
AND WHILE MANY OF US ARE FANTASIZING ABOUT WHAT WE WOULD DO WITH ALL THAT MONEY - THE FIRST DECISION YOU MUST MAKE: TAKE THE PRIZE IN A LUMP SUM OR MULTIPLE PAYMENTS.
FINANCIAL ADVISERS SAY ITS BETTER TO TAKE THE LUMP SUM. WHICH WOULD BE MORE THAN $300 MILLION BEFORE TAXES.
LET'S GO NOW TO NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH WITH MORE ON THE POWERBALL MANIA, GOOD MORNING CLIFTON.
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LOTTERY OFFICIALS SAY THERE'S ABOUT A 60 PERCENT CHANCE THAT SOMEONE WILL HIT IT BIG TONIGHT.
SO DOES ANYONE HAVE AN ADVANTAGE?
WELL, INDIANA HAS HAD 38 POWERBALL WINNERS. MISSOURI FOLLOWS WITH 26
THE MOST TICKETS ARE SOLD RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA, WHICH HAS SEEN FOUR WINNERS IN JUST THE PAST THREE YEARS.
ADVISORS ALWAYS SAY WINNERS SHOULD TAKE A LUMP SUM PAYMENT.
FOR A SINGLE WINNER AT THIS POINT, THAT WOULD MEAN WALKING AWAY WITH
A COOL 327-MILLION. BEFORE TAXES.
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ASIDE FROM THE JACKPOT, POWEBALL IS EXPECTED TO HAND OUT 70-MILLION MORE FROM NON-JACKPOT WINNERS.
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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 FEW MORNING CLOUDS
Through the morning hours, we could see some patchy fog. For the rest of the day, we'll start with a few clouds that have moved in from the Gulf of Mexico, but that cloud cover will be decreasing through the day. There is a weak cold front headed toward Southwest Florida today. However, there is not enough moisture in place to expect any rain. Expect the patchy clouds through the first half of the day to be the main thing we see from this front. Afternoon highs will be near 80 degrees. Tonight, we'll drop to 59 and with drier air moving in behind today's front, fog shouldn't be an issue. For tomorrow, we'll see partly cloudy skies and temperatures will warm right back to near 80 degrees with winds turning more easterly through the day. There will be more cloud cover by Friday, but temperatures the next 7 days will stay pretty close to 80.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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IN WASHINGTON TODAY, REPUBLICANS ARE ACCUSING PRESIDENT OBAMA OF TURNING THE SO CALLED FISCAL CLIFF INTO A CAMPAIGN EVENT -
WITH JUST 33 DAYS TO GO UNTIL THE DEADLINE,
TODAY THE PRESIDENT MEETS WITH MORE BUSINESS LEADERS - THIS TIME BIG COMPANIES YOU'LL RECOGNIZE - HOME DEPOT, COCA COLA, MARRIOTT, BUT THE FOCUS THIS MORNING: MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES.
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sot: Lew Prince/ Vintage Vinyl, Inc.
"What we urged the president was to keep the middle-class tax cuts."
"Small business wants certainty so they can plan strategically on how to move forward."
"They very much want consumers out there with money in their pockets."
REPUBLICANS SAY THE PRESIDENT NEEDS TO GET TO WORK BEHIND THE SCENES.
THEY WANT LOW TAX RATES BUT ARE WILLING TO CONSIDER NEW REVENUE.
DEMOCRATS NOW SAY MEDICARE'S ON THE TABLE. THE QUESTION REMAINS: IS THERE A COMPROMISE BOTH SIDES CAN LIVE WITH?
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HAPPENING TODAY, IT'S DAY TWO OF SPECIAL HEARINGS ON THE DEADLY ATTACK AT THE US CONSOLATE IN BEGHAZI. AND U-N AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE WILL AGAIN FACE HER ACCUSERS.
IF PRESIDENT OBAMA NOMINATES U.N. AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE TO SECRETARY OF STATE, THREE KEY REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS ARE SAYING THEY'LL PLACE A HOLD ON THAT NOMINATION.
THAT'S EVEN AFTER RICE WENT TO CAPITOL HILL YESTERDAY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HER INITIAL EXPLANATION OF THE DEADLY ATTACK.
RICE ADMITTED HER CHARACTERIZATION WAS INCORRECT, BUT THAT IT WAS BASED ON THE TALKING POINTS PROVIDED TO HER BY THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
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we are significantly troubled by many of the answers that we got and some that we didn't get
"bottom line, i'm more disturbed now than i was before
i relied solely and squarely on the information provided to me by the intelligence community. i made clear that the information was preliminary
THIS MORNING DEMOCRATS SAY THEY'RE READY AND WILLING TO FIGHT FOR RICE TO BE NOMINATED AND CONFIREMD AS SECRETARY OF STATE.
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS THIS MORNING IN THE FALLOUT OF THE PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL.
JILL KELLEY IS FIGHTING BACK.
LAWYERS FOR THE TAMPA SOCIALITE,
EMBROILED IN THE SCANDAL THAT PROMPTED CIA DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS' RESIGNATION SAY,
SHE NEVER TRIED TO EXPLOIT HER FRIENDSHIP WITH HIM.
JILL KELLEY'S LAWYERS ARE RELEASING EMAILS, PHONE TAPES AND OTHER MATERIAL THAT *THEY SAY BACK THEIR CLAIM.
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GUILTY.
AND NOW THE DEATH PENALTY IS A VERY REAL OPTION FOR CONVICTED KILLER ROBERT DUNN.
YESTERDAY A JURY FOUND THE LEE COUNTY MAN GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER, FOR KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE, CHRISTINE DUNN, IN A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE BACK IN 2008.
CHRISTINE'S FATHER SAYS THE VERDICT IS LONG OVERDUE.
ON MONDAY THE SAME JURORS WILL HEAR EVIDENCE OF DUNN'S PAST - AS THE DEFENSE ATTEMPTS TO HUMANIZE HIM AND KEEP HIM OFF DEATH ROW.
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LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WANT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY *GONE.
AND A DECISION COULD COME NEXT WEEK.
MICHAEL HUNT SAID HE WOULD RESIGN AS COUNTY ATTORNEY 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.
HUNT SUBMITEED HIS RESIGNATION FOR NEXT AUGUST FOLLOWING SCATHING ANNUAL EVAULUATIONS.
HE CLAIMS IT WAS FOR FAMILY REASONS.
HE SAYS HE IS OWED MORE THAN WHAT HE'S ASKING FOR.
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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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AN NBC-2 CRIME ALERT THIS MORNING ---
POLICE IN FORT MYERS ARE LOOKING FOR A "PERSON OF INTEREST" AS THEY TRY TO SOLVE A MURDER AT THE GULF STREAM ISLES APARTMENT COMPLEX.
DETECTIVES WANT TO SPEAK WITH 24-YEAR OLD JONATHAN ESPINOSA.
HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS IN THE PINE MANOR COMMUNITY OF LEE COUNTY.
INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MURDER OF SHIRLEY ZERNA.
THE 28-YEAR OLD WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE AN APARTMENT IN JUNE.
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VR LABS FALLS SHORT -
THAT'S THE WORD FROM LEE COUNTY'S ATTORNEY.
MICHAEL HUNT SAYS THERE ARE INCONSISTENCIES IN A REPORT THE BONITA SPRINGS COMPANY RECENTLY FILED WITH THE COUNTY.
HUNT SAYS V-R LABS ALSO FAILS TO TELL THE COUNTY *EXACTLY HOW MUCH OF ITS *OWN MONEY IT HAS PUT TOWARDS JOB CREATION.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AWARDED V-R 5 MILLION DOLLARS OF TAXPAYER MONEY TO CREATE JOBS AND BUILD A NEW FACILITY NEAR SAN CARLOS PARK.
WORK STALLED AFTER THE COMPANY GOT INTO A LEGAL BATTLE WITH ITS CONTRACTOR.
COMMISSIONERS WILL HAVE TO VOTE ON SEVERAL LEGAL OPTIONS - INCLUDING IF THEY WANT TO LABEL THE COMPANY IN DEFAULT OF ITS AGREEMENT.
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A MEDICAL HELICOPTER WILL SOON CALL PUNTA GORDA HOME.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A DEAL WITH AEROMED YESTERDAY, WHICH WILL BRING AN AIR AMBULANCE TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY IN 20-13.
CURRENTLY, HELICOPTERS FROM SARASOTA, HENDRY AND LEE COUNTIES RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
BY HAVING A HELICOPTER BASED IN THE COUNTY, THE FIRE CHIEF SAYS THE AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME WILL DROP TEN MINUTES.
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inside our county, it will probably cut that 15-30 minute response time down to 10 minutes
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL OPERATES AEROMED.
IT HOPES TO HAVE THE HELICOPTER SET UP AT THE PUNTA GORDA AIRPORT EARLY NEXT YEAR.
THE AGREEMENT DOES NOT COST TAXPAYERS ANYTHING.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE. AND NO WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT CHANNING TATUM.
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WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THIS GUY. YEA THAT'S KIM JONG UN. THE SUPREME LEADER OF NORTH KOREA. WE'LL EXPLAIN THIS NEXT.
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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 FEW MORNING CLOUDS
Through the morning hours, we could see some patchy fog. For the rest of the day, we'll start with a few clouds that have moved in from the Gulf of Mexico, but that cloud cover will be decreasing through the day. There is a weak cold front headed toward Southwest Florida today. However, there is not enough moisture in place to expect any rain. Expect the patchy clouds through the first half of the day to be the main thing we see from this front. Afternoon highs will be near 80 degrees. Tonight, we'll drop to 59 and with drier air moving in behind today's front, fog shouldn't be an issue. For tomorrow, we'll see partly cloudy skies and temperatures will warm right back to near 80 degrees with winds turning more easterly through the day. There will be more cloud cover by Friday, but temperatures the next 7 days will stay pretty close to 80.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BRADLEY COOPER, CHANNING TATUM. AND.
NORTH KOREAN DICTATOR KIM JONG UN???
THE ONION NAMED HIM "SEXIEST MAN ALIVE". AND DID IT AS A SPOOF.
BUT A CHINESE REPORTING AGENCY, PEOPLE'S DAILY,
ALSO REPORTED IT, WITHOUT REALIZING THE ARTICLE WAS SATIRE.
IT PARTLY READS "WITH HIS DEVASTATINGLY HANDSOME, ROUND FACE, HIS BOYISH CHARM, AND HIS STRONG, STURDY FRAME, THIS PYONGYANG-BRED HEARTTHROB IS EVERY WOMAN'S DREAM COME TRUE."
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A NEW STUDY THIS MORNING PITS MACHO MEN AGAINST THIN MEN TO SEE WHICH WOMEN PREFER.
AND THE ANSWER: THEY PREFER THIN.
THE NEW STUDY FINDS THAT WHILE WOMEN DO RESPOND MORE FAVORABLY TO THE FACES AND BODIES OF MACHO MEN.
THEY SEEM TO CARE MORE ABOUT FATNESS AND THINNESS, NOT MACHO FEATURES, WHEN MAKING THEIR CHOICE.
EXPERTS SAY IT'S A MORE OBVIOUS CHOICE FOR WOMEN BECAUSE IT'S AN INDICATOR OF A HEALTHY BODY.
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IN THIS MORNING'S HEALTHCAST A JUDGE IS MAKING TOBACCO COMPANIES ADMIT THAT THEY LIED TO AMERICANS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SMOKING.
THE JUDGE MADE THE RULING YESTERDAY.
IT FORCES TOBACCO COMPANIES TO PUT MESSAGES IN ADVERTISEMENTS AND ON CIGARETTE PACKS -- SAYING THAT AMERICANS WERE, QUOTE, "DELIBERATELY DECEIVED."
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YOUR GARAGE DOOR COULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUM.
A FLORIDA JUDGE IN PLANTATION WANTS TO FIX A PROBLEM ON A FORM USED TO CALCULATE INSURANCE DISCOUNTS.
THE FORMS DON'T ALLOW FOR A SEPARATE DISCOUNT FOR HOMES WITH GARAGE DOORS STRENGTHENED AGAINST WIND DAMAGE.
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21.58.41 "what will probably come out of this is there will be a new form that will allow for that discount for the garage doors as long as the garage door is fortified even if the rest of the house isn't, you will probably still be entitled to a discount.
21.46.28 "hard to say who's going to really win on this whole thing in the end, but it looks like a good first step for homeowners in Florida.
HOMEOWNERS CAN'T BENEFIT FROM ANYTHING YET.
THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION IS APPEALING.
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LOOKING AHEAD FORMER U-S SENATOR BOB DOLE IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED FROM WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER TODAY.
HE CHECKED HIMSELF IN FOR WHAT HIS SPOKESWOMAN IS CALLING A ROUTINE PROCEDURE.
SHE WENT ON TO SAY THE 89-YEAR-OLD DOLE IS "DOING VERY WELL."
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WE USUALLY ONLY HEAR ABOUT THEM IN THE WAR ON TERROR, DRONES CRUISING HIGH OUT OF SIGHT, SPYING ON OUR ENEMIES.
WELL A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMPANY THAT MAKES THE DRONES SAYS IT'S HARD TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND OF COMPANIES WHO WANT TO USE THEM DOMESTICALLY.
UNITED DRONES OF NAPLES SAYS BUSINESS IS SOARING.
THE AIRCRAFTS WERE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT-BUT THE INDUSTRY IS EXPANDING INTO SHIPPING, OIL AND AGRICULTURE.
MANY ARE AFRAID THE DRONES COULD BECOME AN INVASION OF PRIVACY.
BUT NOT EVERYONE WHO APPLIES IS GRANTED ACCESS.
THE F-A-A AND MANUFACTURERS ARE STILL DRAWING UP INDUSTRY REGULATIONS.
UNITED DRONES SAYS IT HAS DENIED THOUSANDS OF APPLICATIONS--FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS AND REAL ESTATE COMPANIES.
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46:55 these things falling into their hands an all of the sudden there spying on their neighbor or people without their permission and right now nothing is further from the truth 47:04
47:16 we are very careful about who the buyer is
UNITED DRONES SAID COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IS INTERESTED IN BUYING ONE.
WE CALLED THEM LATE YESTERDAY TO CONFIRM BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T GET US AN ANSWER UNTIL AT LEAST TODAY.
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WHEN BOATERS ABANDON THEIR VESSELS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATERS, TAXPAYERS ARE ON THE HOOK.
WE FOUND OUT THIS YEAR LEE COUNTY CREWS HAVE PULLED 63 SO-CALLED DERELICT BOATS FROM THE WATER.
YESTERDAY THEY DESTROYED A 42 FOOTER FROM THE 1920s.
MANY BOATS SINK, SOME ARE HIDDEN IN MANGROVES, AND OTHERS ARE LEFT DOCKED FOR MONTHS.
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Justin McBride, Lee Co Coastal Project Manager "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.
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ZIPLINES, MOTORCROSS TRAILS, AN AMPHITHEATRE AND A WATERPARK ARE HEADED TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
LOCATED OFF STATE ROAD 74, FLORIDA TRACKS AND TRAILS IS READY TO BUILD A 25 MILLION DOLLAR FACILITY JUST 4 MILES DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE RED NECK YACHT CLUB,
THIS PARK IS GEARED TOWARDS 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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THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TELLS US DRUG USE IS ON A DECLINE IN OUR AREA AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANS TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.
DEPUTIES TELL US PREVENTION METHODS ARE HELPING TO KEEP THE NUMBERS DOWN.
ONE IN PARTICULAR IS NARCOTICS OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION OR N.O.P.E.
YESTERDAY, THEYALONG WITH OTHER AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT MADE A PLEA TO STUDENTS AT F-G-C-U TO STOP SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
ESPECIALLY AS IT RELATES TO USING A COMBINATION OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.
ALSO, THE IMPORTANCE OF CALLING 9-1-1 IF YOU FIND SOMEONE HAS OVERDOSED.
STATISTICS SHOW AT LEAST ONE OUT OF EVERY FIVE COLLEGE AGED PERSON HAS USED ILLICIT DRUGS.
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56:47 its preventing the first use because the earlier they start the more they can become addicted which ultimately can lead to an over dose:55
THE MEDICAL EXAMINER REPORTED 50 OVERDOSE DEATHS IN LEE COUNTY LAST YEAR.
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FOR ALL OF YOU PEOPLE WHO AREN'T INTO E-HARMONY, SPEED DATING, OR BEING SET UP BY YOUR FRIENDS --
THERE'S A NEW DATING SERVICE OUT THERE AND IF YOU'VE EVER TAKEN A NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY RIGHT --- YOU SURELY WILL UNDERSTAND WHY THIS NEW IDEA WOULD WORK.
SHE'S KNOWN AS THE LOVE CONDUCTOR.
ERIKA CHRISTENSEN IS SEARCHING THE SUBWAY FOR ROMANCE.
THE 31 YEAR OLD MATCHMAKER'S BUSINESS IS CALLED TRAINSPOTTING.
IF SHE SEES SOMEONE SHE LIKES AND IF THEY ARE SINGLE AND GAME FOR AN ADVENTURE, THEY GET HER CARD.
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LOVE CONDUCTOR IN RED DRESS: Are you single by any chance?
GIRL WITH PONYTAIL: I'm single, yeah.
LOVE CONDUCTOR IN RED DRESS: You are? How is that possible?
GIRL WITH PONYTAIL: Have I heard of you? Are you the girl that goes in the subway and hooks people up?
LOVE CONDUCTOR IN RED DRESS: Guilty.
MORE ON THIS STORY IS COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW STARTING AT 7AM.
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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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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 FEW MORNING CLOUDS
Through the morning hours, we could see some patchy fog. For the rest of the day, we'll start with a few clouds that have moved in from the Gulf of Mexico, but that cloud cover will be decreasing through the day. There is a weak cold front headed toward Southwest Florida today. However, there is not enough moisture in place to expect any rain. Expect the patchy clouds through the first half of the day to be the main thing we see from this front. Afternoon highs will be near 80 degrees. Tonight, we'll drop to 59 and with drier air moving in behind today's front, fog shouldn't be an issue. For tomorrow, we'll see partly cloudy skies and temperatures will warm right back to near 80 degrees with winds turning more easterly through the day. There will be more cloud cover by Friday, but temperatures the next 7 days will stay pretty close to 80.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING OF PRINCE WILLIAM'S WIFE KATE.
YESTERDAY SHE WAS GIVEN A TOUR OF A NEW GALLERY DEDICATED TO THE BEST OF BRITAIN'S NATURAL HISTORY TREASURES.
THERE ARE 22 SPECIAL EXHIBITS IN THE GALLERY AND LONDON'S NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, WHERE THE GALLERY IS HOUSED.
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FROM ONE POWER COUPLE TO ANOTHER.
BRAD PITT AND ANGELINA JOLIE HAVE KEPT FANS GUESSING SINCE GETTING ENGAGED IN APRIL,
BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE BIG DAY IS GETTING CLOSER.
MONDAY NIGHT AT THE PREMIERE OF HIS NEW FILM, "KILLING THEM SOFTLY," PITT TOLD PEOPLE MAGAZINE -QUOTE- "IT'S SOON. I GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT IT."
THE COUPLE HAS BEEN TOGETHER TO 2005 AND HAVE SIX KIDS.
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THE EDISON AND FORD HOLIDAY NIGHTS IS JUST DAYS AWAY FROM IT'S ANNUAL KICK-OFF.
AND THIS MORNING WE'RE GOING LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS TO SHOW YOU HOW YOU CAN TURN FUN INTO LEARNING.
PLUS--
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screaming
TALK ABOUT A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE!
AND YOU JUST CAN'T TURN AWAY.
THE HORRIFYING PRANK THAT'S MAKING THE ROUNDS ON THE INTERNET THIS MORNING.
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PLUS--
IT'S WEDNESDAY-- AND THAT MEANS SCHOOLS THAT RULE!
GOOD MORNING LEE COUNTY--
WE'RE HIGHLIGHTING ONE SCHOOL IN YOUR AREA THAT'S BOOSTING CONFIDENCE AMONG GIRLS.
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FINALLY THIS MORNING,
THE SWITCH WILL BE FLIPPED TONIGHT.
AND THE 2012 ROCKEFELLER CHRISTMAS TREE WILL SHINE BRIGHT.
MORE THAN 45-THOUSAND L-E-D LIGHTS STRETCHING SOME FIVE MILES ATOP THE 80-FOOT TALL TREE. AND THE SWAROVSKI STAR. IS MADE UP OF 30-THOUSAND CRYSTALS.
WHAT A WAY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AFTER A ROUGH TIME RECENTLY WITH SUPERSTORM SANDY.
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"It's great that after all the devastation we've been through we can have a joyous occasion in our community."
YOU CAN WATCH THE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY LIVE TONIGHT AT 7 RIGHT HERE ON N-B-C-2.
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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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