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FEW THINGS ARE MORE POLARIZING IN AMERICA THAN GUN CONTROL.
AND TONIGHT THE DEBATE IS RED HOT.
GOOD EVENING, I'M JENNIFER TRAMMELL.
AND I'M PETER BUSCH.
YOU MAY HAVE SEEN IT HERE LAST NIGHT.NBC'S LEAD SPORTS ANCHOR BOB COSTAS GIVING HIS PERSONAL OPINION ON GUNS IN THE WAKE OF THE MURDER-SUICIDE OF A KANSAS CITY CHEIF'S FOOTBALL PLAYER.
WHETHER YOU AGREE OR NOT. NBC 2'S SARA MILES TELLS US WHY IT'S STARTED A DISCUSSION BETWEEN MANY AMERICANS ON THEIR STANCE.
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IT IS A FACT.
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GUNS HAVE A FIRM GRIP ON AMERICAN SOCIETY.
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BUT THAT DOESN'T STOP THE DRASTIC DIFFERENCE IN OPINIONS ABOUT GUN CONTROL.
3:45 its our right to carry a gun so i believe everyone should carry it without a felony conviction:50
5:54 i think only people who take courses like this no felons no crazy people qualified people should have them
SUNDAY NIGHT HERE ON NBC --
BOB COSTAS TOOK HIS OPINIONS PUBLIC.
you want some actual perspective on this.
THIS AFTER THE NEWS THAT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS LINEBACKER JOVAN BELCHER KILLED HIS GIRLFRIEND AND HIMSELF SATURDAY MORNING.
COSTAS QUOTING AN ARTICLE BY FOX SPORTS COLUMNIST JASON WHITLOCK.
If Jovan Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and Kassandra Perkins would both be alive today
IT SPURRED A GUN CONTROL DISCUSSION AT A LOCAL CONCEALED CARRY CLASS.
RANDY JOHNSON TOLD US HE DISAGREED WITH COSTAS' REMARKS.
3:15 guns dont kill people, people kill people:16
2:18 guns are as safe as the person who is holding it:21
IN FLORIDA, ANYONE CAN BUY AND OWN A FIREARM WITH JUST A FEW EXCEPTIONS.INCLUDING A PRIOR FELONY CONVICTION.
VANESSA WARNER AGREES WITH STRICTER LAWS. BUT THOUGHT OF THE ISSUE AS MORE OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATION.
:55 this was more than a gun control issue it was many layers of issues that they had that led into that 7:03
BUT WHAT EVERYONE SEEMS TO AGREE ON IS SAFETY.
WHICH KEN SILVER IS THE BIGGEST ADVOCATE OF IN HIS TWO HOUR GUN SCHOOL CLASS.
12:06 a gun is only as safe as the person who tries to touch the thing:09
AND THAT GUNS SHOULD BE USED FOR JUST ONE THING.
14:10 this gun is for self defense purposes only to defend a human life to save a human life:15
IN BONITA SPRINGS, SM, NBC2
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NOW TO A CRIME ALERT IN LEE COUNTY.
DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A MAN WHO ROBBED THE HESS ON THE 49 HUNDRED BLOCK OF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD LAST NIGHT.
THEY SENT US A SURVIELLANCE PICTURE OF THE MAN IN THE STORE--
AND ONE SHOWING THE GETAWAY CAR.
DEPUTIES TELL US THE MAN WAKLED IN, HIT AN EMPLOYEE, THEN TOOK THINGS FROM THE STORE.
HE LEFT IN A METALLIC SILVER OR GOLD, FOUR DOOR SEDAN.
CALL DEPUTIES OR CRIMESTOPPERS IF YOU CAN HELP.
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NEW AT 11: IT WILL SOON COST YOU MORE TO PARK IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THE CITY COUNCIL JUST VOTED TONIGHT TO RAISE RATES.
NBC 2'S JULIAN JOHNSON JOINS US LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN, WHERE HE TALKED TO BUSINESSES ABOUT THE PLAN.
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WE'RE JUST OUTSIDE THE CITY OF PALMS PARKING GARAGE DOWNTOWN AND ITS ONE OF TWO GARAGES WHICH WILL SEE MONTHLY RATES GO UP FOLLOWING A 4-2 VOTE FROM COUNCIL.
AND SOME ARE WEARY OF HOW THESE PRICE HIKES COULD IMPACT BUSINESS IN THE AREA.
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SPEND JUST A FEW MINUTES IN THE KITCHEN AT DOWNTOWN HOUSE OF PIZZA IN FORT MYERS.
45:52-54 "the last few years we've stayed very busy"
AND YOU'LL SEE THEY'RE VERY BUSY WITH FLOCKS OF HUNGRY CUSTOMERS STOPPING IN FOR A HOT SLICE OF CHEESE OR PEPPERONI.
46:11-17 "Attorneys to everday people to judges you name it "
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BUT THE PARLOR'S OWNER JASON KOHN FEARS NEWLY APPROVED PARKI NG RATE HIKES COULD MEAN A SLOW DECLINE OF PIZZA LOVERS COMING IN.
46:49-56 "we finally have it the way we've been looking for it for years and I hope it doesn't discourage people from coming downtown"
00:13-16 "all in favor say aye all oppsed nay"
DESPITE SOME OPPOSITION THE DECISION TO RAISE THE RATES PASSED.
INCREASING MONTHLY PARKING PRICES FROM 50 TO 55 DOLLARS.
AND BUMPING UP SPECIAL EVENT PARKING FROM FOUR TO FIVE DOLLARS.
MAKING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 75 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REVENUE FOR THE CITY.
1:17-25 "increase demand from all the new businesses coming in, and the demand for parking on nights weekdns and special event days it was time to look at the rates once again"
2007 WAS THE LAST TIME RATES WERE CHANGED.
CITY OFFICIALS ARGUE THE MONEY IS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN CURRENT GARAGES AND TO POTENTIALLY BUILD MORE.
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MEANWHILE AT THE BRIOSH AND CROISSANT FILLED WORLD OF LUSH BAKERY.
EMPLOYEES ARE OPTIMISTIC THE PRICE HIKE WILL NOT HURT THEIR CUSTOMER COUNT.
55:18-25 "we do have two hour parking spots so hopefully if there's enough and it doesn't become an issue people can use that"
HOWEVER THERE IS SOME FEAR THE SPIKE WILLL END UP IMPACTING THOSE WHO WORK DOWNTOWN THE MOST.
54:46-53 "right now the minimum you will spend if you're here all day is five dollars so if you spend five dollars everyday that adds up "
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SPECIAL EVENT ORGANIZERS WILL ALSO NOW BE ALLOWED TO CHARGE UP TO A FIVE DOLLAR SURCHARGE TO HELP COVER COSTS LIKE TROLLEYS.
PRICES ON METERS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED AND HOURLY GARAGE PARKING WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.
YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE CHANGES TAKE EFFECT AROUND THE NEW YEAR.
IN FM JJ NBC-2
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A MARCO ISLAND COP IS IN TROUBLE -- BUT HE WON'T BE PUNSIHED FOR SENDING INAPPROPRIATE PICTURES OF HIMSELF TO A FEMALE COWORKER.
WHEN THE INFORMATION FIRST CAME OUT -- PETE BEUCLER LEFT THE DEPARTMENT -- NOW HE'S BACK AS A CIVILIAN MEMBER.
PUNISHMENT WOULD NORMALLY INCLUDE SURRENDERING RANK AND PAY -- BUT BEUCLER ALREADY DID THAT WHEN HE INITALLY LEFT.
AN INVESTIGATION ALSO UNCOVERED THE WOMAN TOLD HER SUPERIORS ABOUT THE PICTURES -- AND NOTHING WAS DONE.
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TALK ABOUT TURNING THE TABLES.
SOMETIME THIS WEEK WE EXPECT TO LEARN IF FLORIDA'S TEACHERS ARE MAKING THE GRADE.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PLANS TO RELEASE A REPORT ON DISTRICT PERSONNEL EVALUATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS.
THE RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT STATE, DISTRICT, AND SCHOOL LEVELS BUT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE THE REPORT OF A SPECIFIC TEACHER.
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THE WHITE HOUSE IS ALREADY NIXING TODAY'S GOP PLAN TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF.
They say, at this point, that they don't want to raise tax rates on the wealthiest Americans. It is mathematically impossible to achieve the kind of revenue targets that are necessary for balance in a way that only closes loopholes and caps deductions.
THE REPUBLICAN PLAN CALLS FOR 800 BILLION DOLLARS IN HIGHER TAX REVENUE OVER 10 YEARS, AND IT WOULD KEEP THE BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS IN PLACE FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE TOP 2 PERCENT.
THE PRESIDENT WANTS TO END THE TAX CUTS FOR FAMILIES MAKING MORE THAN 250 THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.
SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM SAYS WASHINGTON NEEDS TO FOCUS MORE ON CHANGING ENTITLEMENTS.
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"I think we're going over the cliff. It's pretty clear to me they
made a political calculation. This offer doesn't remotely deal with
entitlement reform in a way to save Medicare and Medicaid and Social
Security from imminent bankruptcy.
BOTH SIDES HAVE 28 DAYS TO MAKE A DEAL BEFORE THE AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS AND TAX HIKES KICK IN.
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IF YOU'RE HAVING AN EMERGENCY IN THE WATERS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY--YOU OFTEN HAVE HAD TO WAIT MORE THAN AN HOUR FOR HELP.
NOT ANYMORE.
THE COUNTY HAS A NEW EMERGENCY BOAT.
TODAY WAS IT'S OFFICIAL FIRST DAY ON THE WATER.
AND WE WERE INVITED ALONG FOR A RIDE.
NBC'S CHRISTINA LUSBY HAS MORE ON THE COUNTY'S DIRE NEED FOR "MARINE 2".
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IT'S HARD NOT TO STARE.
29:28 its a boston whaler and it looks like its tricked out pretty good for fire fighting and rescue purposes 29:34
WELCOME ON BOARD--"MARINE 2".
Nats champagne break
CHARLOTTE COUNTY'S THIRD--AND MUCH NEEDED EMERGENCY BOAT.
29:35 since i found a dead body in this canal once its nice to have a boat like that 29:40
NICE--- BECAUSE "MARINE 2"--WILL CUT RESPONSE TIMES.
30:22 gave them the GPS numbers but it took them a long time before anyone came out 30:24
54:57 helps us fill the gap and the need right here in charlotte harbor and the rivers 55:00
nats 24:11 ya'll hanging on
nats water
WITH 200 TO 300 HORSE POWER -- 50 MILES PER HOUR -- WAIT TIMES WILL NO LONGER BE 45 MINUTES TO AND HOUR.
56:33 its met our wish list and so much more 56:37
THE $200,000 DOLLAR BOAT --PAID FOR THROUGH CONSTRUCTION OR IMPACT FEES.
IT'S THE ONLY EMERGENCY BOAT -- WITH MEDICAL CARE AND THE ABILITY TO FIGHT FIRE.
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SPRAYING 1,000 GALLONS OF WATER PER MINUTE.
23:20 beautiful boat well equipped 23:25
23:56 its big its nice --you enjoying the ride --yea! 24:01
THE BOAT DEBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY --- BUT WASN'T THE FIRST TIME ON THE WATER.
21:14 id say we've had half a dozen calls on it 21:14
MARINE 2 POWERED TO RESPOND ---
30:34 i go out fishing quite a bit and its nice to know there is some support behind us if need be 30:42
nats of water
NEWLY CHRISTENED-- ITS CREW IS READY TO HELP --
8:57 we ask God to help her to allow her to return safely with her crew 9:00
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC2.
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A PUSH TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A FORT MYERS STREET IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALITY.
SOME WANT TO RENAME EVANS AVENUE "CURTIS SMITH AVENUE" FROM FROM M-L-K SOUTH TO EDISON.
TONIGHT, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR 30 DAYS BEFORE A FORMAL APPROVAL IS MADE.
SMITH WAS A FORT MYERS GROUNDSKEEPER WHO DIED IN 19-98.
HE WAS TRYING TO SAVE A YOUNG BOY, HIS FATHER, AND THE BOY'S GRANDFATHER FROM DROWNING IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE.
THAT BOY IS NOW 23.
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IF YOU SEE MORNING SICKNESS TRENDING ON THE INTERNET RIGHT NOW.THIS IS WHY.
KATE MIDDLETON, THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.IS EXPECTING A BABY.
BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE PREGNANCY IS ALREADY OFF TO A PAINFUL START.
WE'LL EXPLAIN COMING UP.
AND FLORIDA GATORS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH WILL MUSCHAMP WAS IN FORT MYERS TONIGHT.
SEE WHAT HE SAID ABOUT EVERYONE WHO WANTED HIM OUT AFTER LAST YEAR.
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A NEWLY RELEASED PHOTOGRAPH IS PROVIDING A NEW LOOK INTO THE HIGH-PROFILE SHOOTING DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN.
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S DEFENSE TEAM RELEASED THIS PICTURE, TAKEN ON FEBRUARY 26TH.
THAT'S THE NIGHT ZIMMERMAN SAYS HE SHOT THE UNARMED TEEN IN SELF DEFENSE.
THE PICTURE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN RELEASED AS A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOCOPY.
IN THIS ONE -- YOU CAN SEE BLOOD ON ZIMMERMAN'S FACE.
ZIMMERMAN IS EXPECTED TO GO ON TRIAL IN JUNE.
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THE MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE WHERE SHE WORKED FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE.
ROBERT DUNN WAS FOUND GUILTY OF FATALLY SHOOTING CHRISTINE DUNN AT THE DAYCARE IN FRONT OF CHILDREN - INCLUDING THE COUPLE'S TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.
TODAY - JURORS BEGAN HEARING TESTIMONY TO HELP THEM DECIDE: LIFE OR DEATH.
THE STATE WANTS DUNN TO DIE FOR HIS CRIME, BUT THE DEFENSE WANTS LIFE IN PRISON.
THE PENALTY PHASE OF THE TRIAL COULD TAKE 3 TO 4 DAYS.
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AN 11-YEAR-OLD ARIZONA GIRL MAY DIE IF HER PARENTS DON'T GET HER BACK TO THE HOSPITAL SOON.
THE GIRL HAD BEEN RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY FOR LEUKEMIA AT PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR ABOUT A MONTH.
IN THE MIDDLE OF TREATMENT.THE GIRL'S MOTHER WALKED HER OUT OF THE HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
PHOENIX POLICE ARE ASKING ANYONE WITH INFORMATION TO COME FORWARD.
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A ROYAL BABY IS ON THE WAY.
BUT TONIGHT, THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE'S BEING TREATED FOR A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TYPE OF MORNING SICKNESS.
PRINCE WILLIAM'S WIFE KATE IS IN A LONDON HOSPITAL WITH HER HUSBAND AT HER SIDE.
SHE IS EXPECTED TO STAY THERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
NO WORD ON HOW FAR ALONG THE PREGNANCY IS.
THE COUPLE'S FIRST CHILD WILL BE THIRD IN LINE TO TAKE THE THRONE.
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A PRACTICAL JOKE NEARLY COST A MAN HIS LIFE.
SEE WHO PUT A PARKING BOOT ON AN AMBULANCE THAT WAS RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
AND BLACK FRIDAY IS OVER.WHY ARE PEOPLE WAITING OUTSIDE IN TENTS.FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T GO ON SALE UNTIL THIS WEEKEND?
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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 START TO DECEMBER
Is it actually December? Just curious because it sure doesn't feel like it! We've had a nice string of 80°+ weather, and with no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.
Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s Tuesday afternoon. That comes after waking up to temperatures in the lower 60s.
Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.
Thus, with a mostly clear sky, light winds, and cool temperatures - expect patchy fog in the morning.
Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon. Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best.
The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low.
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A MAN WITH A LIFE-THREATING MEDICAL EMERGENCY HAD TO WAIT A LITTLE LONGER TO GET TO A NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL, AFTER PARAMEDICS FOUND A PARKING BOOT ON THEIR AMBULANCE.
FIRST RESPONDERS RUSHED INTO "QUICKY'S CONVENIENCE STORE" FRIDAY, TO HELP A MAN SUFFERING FROM CHEST PAINS.
THEY WORKED ON THE PATIENT, PUT HIM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, AND STARTED TO SPEED OFF.
THAT'S WHEN THEY REALIZED THEY WERE STUCK.
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"Put the ambulance in drive and heard a loud noise. Walked out to see a boot on the ambulance where, allegedly the employees of the store came out and booted the ambulance because it was not parked properly in their parking lot."
PARAMEDICS HAD TO CALL ANOTHER AMBULANCE TO PICK UP THE PATIENT.
THEY SAY THE AMBULANCE HAD ITS LIGHTS FLASHING THE WHOLE TIME.
QUICKY'S SAYS IT FIRED THE WORKER WHO PUT THE BOOT ON, AND POLICE CITED HIM.
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CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO FROM NEW JERSEY.
A THREE ALARM FIRE STARTED AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN UNION CITY TODAY.
MORE THAN 100 FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED.
THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES.
INVESTIGATORS AREN'T SURE WHAT CAUSED THE BLAZE.
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DOCTORS IN THE ATLANTA AREA ARE TREATING STUDENTS AND ADULTS EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TODAY.
PARAMEDICS TOOK 42 KIDS AND SIX ADULTS TO HOSPITALS.
FIRST RESPONDERS SAY ALL OF THE PATIENTS WERE CONSCIOUS AND ALERT WHEN THEY WERE TRANSPORTING THEM.
FIREFIGHTERS DETECTED HIGH AND UNSAFE LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE NEAR A FURNACE AT THE SCHOOL.
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TWO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ARE IN SERIOUS CONDITION AFTER A CONCRETE SLAB FELL ON THEM, AND TWO CO-WORKERS TODAY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
THE TWO OTHER WORKERS ARE STABLE.
FIRE-RESCUE OFFICIALS SAY A CRANE WAS LOWERING THE SLAB AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE IN SEMINOLE COUNTY WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
THE PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION WILL EVENTUALLY HOUSE ABOUT SIX-HUNDRED U-C-F STUDENTS.
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THE FLU IS HITTING THE SOUTH HARD, BUT NOT FLORIDA.
ACCORDING TO THE C-D-C, OUR STATE IS REPORTING SPORADIC ACTIVITY.
FLU ACTIVITY IS HIGHEST IN FIVE STATES: TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, LOUISIANA AND TEXAS.
HEALTH OFFICIALS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EXPECT TO SEE AN UPTICK IN CASES AS PEOPLE FROM OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY COME HERE - OR OUR FOLKS TRAVEL FOR HOLIDAY VACATIONS.
THE C-D-C'S DIRECTOR SAYS THE FLU SHOT IS AN EXCELLENT MATCH WITH THE INFLUENZA GOING AROUND.
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A LEHIGH ACRES HOMEOWNER SHOT AT TWO MEN TRYING TO STEAL FROM HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.
70 YEAR-OLD GERRY FUNCKE SAYS HE HEARD A NOISE FRIDAY.
HE TOLD HIS WIFE TO STAY INSIDE AND HE GRABBED HIS PISTOL.
THEN HE CAME FACE TO FACE WITH 2 BURGLARS TRYING TO STEAL HIS WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM.
ONE HAD A KNIFE- THE OTHER HAD A PIPE AND STARTED WAVING IT AROUND.
THE FORMER MARINE POINTED HIS GUN AT THE MEN AND TOLD THEM TO FREEZE, BUT THEY TOOK OFF.
GERRY SAYS HE FIRED AT THEIR TIRES.
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6:06 "i ran up and shot his front tire out. then, i shot his back tire out, and then i unloaded about 4 more shells in his truck."
THE CROOKS GOT AWAY.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SEARCHED THE AREA, BUT DIDN'T CATCH THEM.
GERRY HOPES HE TAUGHT THEM A LESSON ABOUT STEALING FROM OTHERS.
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OVER THE WEEKEND PEOPLE FOUND TWO MORE DEAD DOLPHINS ALONG MISSISSIPPI'S GULF COAST.
THE DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF MARINE MAMMAL STUDIES IN GULFPORT SAYS BOTH DOLPHINS WERE ADULTS, AND HAD BEEN DEAD A FEW DAYS.
HE COULD NOT SAY IF THE DEATHS ARE RELATED TO THE DOLPHINS FOUND SHOT, STABBED AND MUTILATED LAST MONTH.
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PEOPLE IN NAPLES ARE WORRIED BOATS COULD GET STUCK, OR HIT EACH OTHER, ON A POPULAR WATERWAY.
HUNDREDS OF VESSELS NEED TO USE DOCTOR'S PASS TO GET TO THE GULF.
THE WATERWAY IS SUPPOSED TO BE SEVEN FEET DEEP, BUT AFTER RECENT TROPICAL STORMS, SOME PARTS ARE LESS THEN THREE FEET DEEP.
IT'LL COST 800 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO DREDGE THE PASS -- BUT COUNTY FUNDS ARE TIED UP WITH BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECTS.
THE CITY IS CONSIDERING TEMPORARY DREDGING--A CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE.
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THE OLD MATLACHA BRIDGE IS REALLY STARTING TO COME DOWN.
TODAY CREWS STARTED REMOVING LARGE CONCRETE SLABS THAT WEIGH 22 THOUSAND POUNDS EACH.
CONTRACTORS TELL US THEY PLAN TO WORK FROM SUN UP TO SUN DOWN TO TEAR THE BRIDGE DOWN BY THE END OF JANUARY.
CHUNKS OF THE OLD BRIDGE WILL BE TURNED INTO AN ARTIFICAL REEF AND SUBMERGED OFF THE WATERS OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- IN THE COMING WEEKS.
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS TONIGHT IN THE SAGA BETWEEN V-R LABS AND LEE COUNTY.
YOU MAY REMEMBER THE COUNTY GAVE THE COMPANY A 5 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO CREATE JOBS AND BUILD A FACILITY TO CREATE IT'S BOTANICAL PHARMACEUTICALS.
NOW - V-R LABS IS ASKING FOR ANOTHER EXTENSION.
40 JOBS WERE SUPPOSED TO ALREADY BE CREATED BY THE END OF THIS YEAR; SO FAR THE COMPANY SAYS IT'S HIRED 8.
ALL 208 WERE SUPPOSED TO BE CREATED BY 2016; THEY WANT THAT EXTENDED TO 2017.
THE COMPANY SAYS STALLED WORK AT ITS NEW FACILITY IS THE REASON.
V-R LABS HAS ALREADY BEEN THREATENED WITH DEFAULT ON THE GRANT MONEY IT RECEIVED.
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BASEBALL FANS ARE ALREADY PUMPED ABOUT SPRING TRAINING.
SOME ARE LINING UP AT JETBLUE PARK, WAITING TO BUY RED SOX TICKETS.
THEY GO ON SALE SATURDAY.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SOX FANS ARE STANDING IN LINE AT "FENWAY SOUTH."
THE NEW STADIUM WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION LAST YEAR WHEN TICKETS WENT ON SALE.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE A TWINS GAME, OR THE RAYS, YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT TO BUY TICKETS.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS FOR THE TWINS GO ON SALE JANUARY 12TH.
THE RAYS EXPECT TO SELL TICKETS SOMETIME IN MID-JANUARY.
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THE RED SOX ROSTER WILL LOOK A LOT DIFFERENT NEXT SEASON. ADRIAN GONZALEZ.CARL CRAWFORD. JOSH BECKETT. GONE. WE FOUND OUT TODAY CATCHER MIKE NAPOLI HAS AGREED TO A 3-YEAR DEAL. COMING OVER FROM THE RANGERS.
WE HAD FORMER MAJOR LEAGUERS. NBA ALL-STARS. NFL HALL OF FAMERS. HOCKEY LEGENDS. CELEBRITIES. WHAT BROUGHT THIS AMAZING GROUP TOGETHER IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA? FIND OUT NEXT IN SPORTS.
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FLORIDA GATORS COACH WILL MUSCHAMP HAVING A LITTLE FUN AT THE CRITICS WHO WANTED HIS HEAD ON A PLATTER AFTER U-F WENT 7-6 LAST YEAR. NOW FLORIDA IS IN BCS SUGAR BOWL. AND HE'S A COACH OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE. MUSCHAMP WAS THE FEATURED SPEAKER TONIGHT IN FORT MYERS AT THE BANQUET FOR THE CARRIGAN ALL-STAR CLASSIC.
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GOOD EVENING. MUSCHAMP HAD A FRONT ROW SEAT TO SEE A HEISMAN TROPHY FINALIST THIS YEAR. TEXAS A&M'S JOHNNY MANZIEL. THE GATORS BEAT THE AGGIES IN THAT MATCHUP. BUT JOHNNY FOOTBALL MAY WIN THE HEISMAN REGARDLESS.
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HE'S POISED TO BECOME THE FIRST FRESHMAN TO EVER TAKE HOME THE HARDWARE. THE 3 FINALISTS WERE ANNOUNCED TODAY. AND MANZIEL'S BIGGEST COMPETITION IS A GUY ON DEFENSE. NOTRE DAME LINEBACKER MANTI TE'O HAS BEEN THE BACKBONE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH ALL YEAR. HE'S GOT A GREAT BACKSTORY. AND THE GOLDEN DOMERS ARE PLAYING FOR A NATIONAL TITLE. KANSAS STATE Q-B COLLIN KLEIN IS ALSO HEADING TO NEW YORK. MANZIEL SOUNDS JUST HAPPY TO BE GOING.
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THERE ISN'T A SINGLE HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER AT THIS WEEK'S ART OF THE OLYMPIANS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC IN BONITA. WHICH IS AMAZING. CONSIDERING THE LIST OF 55 CELEBRITY ATHLETES IN ATTENDANCE.
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WE CAUGHT UP WITH A FEW ATHLETES AT TODAY'S PRACTICE ROUND AT THE COLONY GOLF CLUB.
FORMER LPGA PLAYER TERRY JO MYERS WAS IN A GROUP WITH NBA ALL-STAR ARTIS GILMORE. JULIUS IRVING. MIKE ERUZION FROM THE MIRACLE ON ICE. NFL HALL OF FAMERS LIKE THURMAN THOMAS AND CHRIS DOLEMAN ARE HERE.
THE CHARITY EVENT WILL RAISE MONEY FOR A VARIETY OF NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS IN THE AREA. ART OF THE OLYMPIANS C-E-O BOB BEAMON HELPED BRING IN MANY OF THE CELEBRITIES. WHO TRAVEL THE COUNTRY PLAYING GOLF AND TRYING TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.
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THE EVERBLADES WILL EMBARK ON A 7-GAME ROAD TRIP THIS WEEK. BUT THEIR LAST HOME GAME WAS AN IMPORTANT ONE. SATURDAY WAS THE ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR TOSS. THE TEAM COLLECTING HUNDREDS OF STUFFED ANIMALS.
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THE BLADES THEN GETTING TO PERSONALLY DELIVER THOSE TOYS THIS AFTERNOON AT THE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.
THESE TOUGH HOCKEY PLAYERS SHOWING A SOFTER SIDE.
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IT'S THE HOT STOVE LEAGUE RIGHT NOW FOR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. A LOT OF PLAYERS CHANGING UNIFORMS. THE RAYS HAVE REPORTEDLY AGREED TO A ONE YEAR DEAL WITH FIRST BASEMAN JAMES LONEY. HE FINISHED LAST YEAR WITH THE RED SOX AFTER THAT HUGE TRADE INVOLVING THE DODGERS
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FORT MYERS DEREK LAMELY COULD NOT CRACK THE TOP 25 AT PGA QUALIFYING SCHOOL. TODAY WAS THE FINAL ROUND. AND HE WINDS UP TIED FOR 57TH. ONLY THE TOP 25 GET THEIR TOUR CARDS FOR NEXT YEAR.
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MORE RAIN IS IN THE FORECAST FOR PARTS OF THE WEST COAST, ALREADY DEALING WITH SCENES LIKE THIS.
PEOPLE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HAVE SEEN DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN, SNOW AND STRONG WINDS.
THE STORMS KNOCKED OUT POWER TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS.
FORECASTERS SAY ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN AND SNOW COULD HIT THE SAME AREAS TOMORROW.
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IT HARDLY RAINS AT ALL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS TIME A YEAR.AND IT'S WARM!!
SO IT'S NOT SURPRISING OUR AREA IS A TOP WINTER DESTINATION.
ORBITZ JUST RANKED FORT MYERS AS ONE OF THE TOP TEN PLACES TO VISIT OVER THE HOLIDAYS.
TRAVEL ANALYSTS LOOKED AT THINGS LIKE HOTEL AND FLIGHT INFORMATION, AND RANKED FORT MYERS SEVENTH FOR CHRISTMAS AND 10TH FOR RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR.
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YOU JUST HAVE A FEW MORE DAYS LEFT, TO TAKE PART IN THE NBC 2 GIVING TREE, AND HELP A SENIOR HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY.
WE'VE TEAMED UP WITH THE FORT MYERS EDISON KIWANIS CLUB, TO GIVE GIFTS TO 6-THOUSAND SENIORS LIVING IN NURSING HOMES.
PLEASE GO TO ANY PERKINS LOCATION IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY--
SELECT A TAG, PURCHASE THE GIFT, WRAP AND RETURN IT TO PERKINS BY FRIDAY.
NBC2 AND THE KIWANIS CLUB WILL DELIVER IT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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