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EXTRA RESTRICTIONS TONIGHT FOR WHAT HOMEOWNERS IN CAPE CORAL CAN PUT ON THEIR PROPERTY.
TODAY, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BASICALLY SENT A MESSAGE. THAT JUST BECAUSE YOU OWN THE LAND -- DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T PUT ANYTHING YOU WANT ON IT.
WE ARE TALKING RULES ABOUT SHEDS, GARAGES, EVEN PLAYHOUSES.
NBC2'S ALEX BOYER JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH THE FALLOUT ALEX?
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SOME CAPE CORAL HOMEOWNERS WE SPOKE TO ARE FINE WITH THE PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS -- SAYING THE NEW GUIDELINES HELP KEEP THE CITY LOOKING GOOD. BUT OTHERS CLAIM THE CHANGE IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT.
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JOHN VANDERHEYDEN TAKES PRIDE IN KEEPING HIS CAPE CORAL HOME LOOKING GOOD.
-John raking leaves/yard
VANDERHEYDEN IS ALL FOR RULES, BUT BELIEVES THE CITY IS INFRINGING ON HIS RESIDENTIAL RIGHTS.
-John Vanderheyden/Homeowner-"It's insanity."
VANDERHEYEN IS REACTING TO A NEW ORDINANCE WHICH LIMITS WHAT CAPE CORAL HOMEOWNERS CAN BUILD ON THEIR PROPERTY.
-Vanderheyden-"This is your property why couldn't you."
UNDER THE AMENDED GUIDELINES, RESIDENTS ARE RESTRICTED TO BUILDING: GARAGES, SATELITTE ANTENNAS, SUN SHELTERS, GAZEBOS, SHEDS, PLAYHOUSES AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
THOSE "RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDE THINGS LIKE TENNIS COURTS. THE CITY'S PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE ORDINANCE.
-Patti Martin/P&Z Chair-"I think it was just pulling it all together and clarifying what is allowed because in the past there have been questions involving sheds for instance."
DENISE SCHROEDER DOESN'T MIND THE RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTIONS.
-Denise Schroeder/Homeowner-"Some people can get carried away."
SCHROEDER - WHO MOVED TO THE CAPE 4-YEARS AGO - BELIEVES PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RELAXED REGULATIONS. AND WOULD RATHER HAVE STRICTER RULES IN PLACE.
-Schroeder-"Some people could get out of control with it. So you feel there do need to be guidelines? A little bit."
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NOW THIS IS NOT A DONE DEAL. THE ORDINANCE WILL MOVE FORWARD TO CITY COUNCIL FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL. AT THAT POINT, COUNCIL CAN DECIDE TO MADE CHANGES, APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS IT STANDS OR DENY IT. WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED.
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HOPES OF A DEAL TO AVERT THE SO CALLED FISCAL CLIFF ARE FADING.
SO MUCH SO--
THAT THE PENTAGON IS NOW MAKING PLANS FOR MASSIVE CUTS TO ITS BUDGET.
KAREN TRAVERS IS IN WASHINGTON.
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TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA ISSUED A STRONG WARNING TO REPUBLICANS - DO NOT USE
THE DEBT CEILING AS A BARGAINING CHIP IN THE FISCAL CLIFF TALKS.
SOT Obama:
"That is a bad strategy for America, it's a bad strategy for your businesses
, and it is not a game that I will play."
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HAS MADE IT CLEAR THAT RAISING THE DEBT CEILING
SHOULD BE PART OF ANY FISCAL CLIFF DEALAND IT SHOULD BE DONE WITHOUT ANY
CAPITOL HILL DRAMA.
BUT THE PRESIDENT TODAY ACCUSED REPUBLICANS OF PLANNING TO AGREE TO EXTEND
THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS WHILE LETTING THE TOP RATES INCREASE.JUST TO BE
IN A BETTER BARGAINING POSITION NEXT YEAR ON THE DEBT CEILING.
IT'S UNCLEAR IF NEGOTIATIONS ON THE FISCAL CLIFF ARE EVEN HAPPENING.
DESPITE THE PRESIDENT'S OPTIMISTIC TONE:
SOT Obama
"We can probably solve this in about a week. It's not that tough."
THE TWO SIDES ARE DEADLOCKED WHEN IT COMES TO RAISING TAX RATES.
SOT Obama
"Let's allow higher rates to go up for the top 2 percent."
SOT Boehner
"There are ways to limit deductions, close loopholes and have the same
people pay more of their money to the federal government without raising tax
rates, which we believe will harm our economy."
BUT SOME REPUBLICANS HAVE ALREADY INDICATED THEY WOULD BREAK WITH THEIR
PARTY - AND SUPPORT RAISING TAXES ON THE TOP TWO PERCENT OF EARNERS IN ORDER
TO REACH A DEAL.
SOT Schumer
"The House Republican leadership are like generals hunkered away in a bunker
, who don't realize that their army in the field has already laid down its
arms."
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KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.
THE HOUSE WAS SCHEDULED TO RECESS FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON DECEMBER 14--
BUT THAT'S NOT HAPPENING.
REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCED THEY'LL STAY IN WASHINGTON--
UNTIL A DEAL IS REACHED.
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A BOLD LMOVE BY CITIGROUP BANK TO SAVE MONEY.
THE COMPANY CUTTING MORE THAN 11-THOUSAND JOBS. THAT IS SIX PERCENT OF ITS WORKFORCE.
IT WILL CLOSE DOWN BRANCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THE CUTS SAVE THE COMPANY 900-MILLION DOLLARS NEXT YEAR--
AND OVER 1-BILLION DOLLARS IN 2014.
CITIGROUP LOST HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS--
AS A RESULT OF THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS.
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THE FIGHT OVER THOSE GRAPHIC CIGARETTE WARNING LABELS--
IS ON ITS WAY TO THE U-S SUPREME COURT.
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT TODAY REFUSED TO RE-HEAR THE CASE.
THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TOBACCO COMPANIES TO PUT LARGE, GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS ON CIGARETTE PACKAGES.
BIG TOBACCO SAYS THE WARNINGS GO "BEYOND" FACTUAL INFORMATION.
THE GOVERNMENT ARGUES THOSE PHOTOS OF DEAD AND DISEASED SMOKERS ARE REALISTIC.
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TRAGEDY AT A HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL TODAY.
A HANDCUFFED STUDENT IN THE BACK OF A PATROL CAR--
SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD!
POLICE TOOK THE TEEN INTO CUSTODY--
AFTER REPORTS HE WANTED TO "HURT HIMSELF".
OFFICERS PUT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE SQUAD CAR-- TOOK HIS GUN, BUT HE APPARENTLY HAD ANOTHER ONE, AND SHOT HIMSELF.
THE STUDENT SURVIVED, BUT IS IN THE HOSPITAL--
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IT'S BACK TO WORK AT THE COUNTRY'S BUSIEST SEAPORTS.
AFTER AN EIGHT DAY STRIKE OVER JOB SECURITY--
WAREHOUSE WORKERS REACHED A TENTATIVE DEAL WITH SHIPPERS.
THE STRIKE STALLED TRUCKING DOCKS UP AND DOWN THE WEST COAST.
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THE PHILIPPINES ARE PICKING UP THE PIECES FROM A POWERFUL TYPHOON.
IT HIT THE ISLANDS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND WIND.
BOTH ARE DYING DOWN--
BUT LANDSLIDES AND FLASH FLOODS REMAIN A BIG THREAT.
THE STORM KILLED AT LEAST 95-PEOPLE.
DOZENS MORE ARE HURT AND INJURED.
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ONE OF THE GREAT JAZZ COMPOSERS OF OUR TIME HAS PASSED AWAY.
DAVE BRUBECK DIED TODAY OF HEART FAILURE.
HIS QUARTET'S PIECES SUCH AS "TAKE FIVE"-- BECAME CLASSICS.
IN FACT.HE WAS THE FIRST MODERN JAZZ MUSICIAN PICTURED ON THE COVER OF "TIME".
DAVE BRUBECK WAS 92.
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KATHERINE, THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE, REMAINS IN A LONDON HOSPITAL TONIGHT.
THIS IS VIDEO OF PRINCE WILLIAM LEAVING THE HOSPITAL.
HER SISTER PIPPA AND HER BROTHER JAMES PAID A VISIT TOO.
DOCTORS ARE TREATING HER FOR A SEVERE CASE OF MORNING SICKNESS.
KATHERINE IS NOT YET 12-WEEKS PREGNANT WITH THE COUPLE'S FIRST CHILD.
AN AUSTRALIAN RADIO SHOW MADE A PRANK CALL TO THE HOSPITAL.
TWO Dj's PRETENDED TO BE THE QUEEN AND PRINCE CHARLES AND MANAGED TO GET THROUGH TO THE NURSE--
WHO REVEALED PRIVATE INFORMATION ABOUT KATE.
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GOOGLE IS "REBOOTING" ITS E-MAIL APP FOR THE IPHONE AND IPAD.
THE NEW GMAIL INCLUDES A REFRESHED INTERFACE.
USERS CAN NOW LOG INTO UP TO *FIVE* ACCOUNTS.
THE APP ALSO HAS UNLIMITED SCROLLING IN MESSAGE LISTS.
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SOUTH DAKOTA IS TAKING "DISTRACTED DRIVING" TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
A NEW LAW NOT ONLY MAKES TEXTING WHILE DRIVING A PRIMARY OFFENSE--
BUT EATING AS WELL.
THAT MEANS OFFICERS CAN PULL DRIVERS OVER SIMPLY FOR DOING EITHER.
THE LAW ALSO COVERS READING THE PAPER OR PUTTING ON MAKE-UP!
THE FINE IS 100-BUCKS.
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AND THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION IS OUT WITH ITS ANNUAL WARNING.
ABOUT HOLIDAY DECORATIONS--
EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE INJURED--
AND DOZENS DIE--
AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENTS DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE--
CHRISTMAS TREES.
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Check each set of lights for broken or cracked sockets , frayed wires or loose connections. throw out the damaged sets. do not use damaged sets on your tree."
MAKE SURE THE CHRISTMAS TREE STAND IS ALWAYS FILLED WITH WATER--
AND MAKE SURE THOSE SMOKE DETECTORS ARE WORKING.
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A FLORIDA COUPLE FOUND DOZENS OF GIFTS MEANT FOR CHILDREN IN HAITI--
IN A DUMPSTER!
MARIE LACOMMARE WAS TAKING THE TRASH OUT IN SEMINOLE COUNTY--
WHEN SHE NOTICED BOXES AND BOXES IN HER DUMPSTER.
EACH WAS MARKED BY GENDER AND AGE.
INSIDE WERE TOYS--
LOTS OF TOYS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN.
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"I mean its sad, cause if we wouldn't have opened up the boxes, I wonder where they would have ended up? I mean that's alot of hard work, money, donations probably, it needs to go to the right people and I hope they find out who it goes to."
AFTER SEING THE STORY--
A LOCAL CHURCH CALLED AND SAID THE TOYS WERE THEIR'S.
THEY SAY THEY HIRED SOMEONE TO SHIP THE TOYS--
AND HE PUT THEM IN THE DUMPSTER INSTEAD.
THE TOYS ARE NOW ON THEIR WAY TO HAITI.
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IMAGINE NEVER KNOWING YOU WERE A FATHER!
SUCH IS THE STORY FOR A WAR VETERAN!
BUT CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF A LENGTHY BATTLE--
A 1 YEAR OLD BABY--
AND THE FAMILY THAT HAS TO GIVE HER UP.
AND A TINY STATE RULE--
MEANS ONE CITY HAS TO BUY A BOAT--
AN EXPENSIVE BOAT!
AND AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT--
THE CITY'S NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT--
THEY CALL IT "EXTORTION"!
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AN ARMY VETERAN IS FIGHTING A 2-YEAR BATTLE--
TO REGAIN THE DAUGHTER HE NEVER KNEW HE HAD.
HIS EX-WIFE.PUT THEIR DAUGHTER UP FOR ADOPTION--
AND *NEVER* TOLD HIM SHE WAS PREGNANT.
A JUDGE JUST RULED ON THE CASE.
HERE'S MUHAMMAD LILA.
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Mark Wiser
Terry Achane's attorney
Dan Abrams
ABC News Legal Analyst
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She's the innocent baby girl trapped in a bitter custody battle
On one side, the girl's biological father
On the other - her adoptive parents.
Terry Ay-Chan is a staff sergeant in the U.S. army
Two years ago, while he was stationed in South Carolina,
His ex-wife, Tira Bland, was giving birth in Utah.
Ay-Chan says he had no clue - he was never told he was going to be a father
- OR - that his baby girl had been put up for adoption.
SOT - Mark Wiser/ TERRY ACHANE'S ATTORNEY -
"She has a right to be able to be with her father. And that was taken away."
A-Chan's attorney says his ex-wife intentionally gave the adoption agency
the wrong contact information
Meaning they could never reach him for his consent.
SOT: Dan Abrams, ABC News Legal Expert
"They knew, the adoption agency knew, it was doing the adoption without his
consent or permission or knowledge. And warned the adoptive family about
that, saying we might have a problem down the line."
That problem is now playing out in court.
A judge has ordered the girl's adoptive parents, Jared and Kristi Frei, to
give the child back to Ay-Chan within 60 days
But they aren't giving in, their lawyers telling ABC News in a statement:
"THEY BELIEVE THE DISTRICT COURT MADE SOME FUNDAMENTAL ERRORS IN ITS
DECISION AND THEY WILL RAISE THOSE WITH THE APPROPRIATE APPELLATE COURT."
SOT: Dan Abrams, ABC News Legal Expert
"This is a really sad case all around. It's possible that every single
person involved in this case was trying to do what's in the best interest of
the child."
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MUHAMMAD LILA REPORTING.
THE GIRL AT THE CENTER OF THIS CASE TURNS TWO NEXT MARCH.
AT THIS POINT--
IT'S STILL NOT CLEAR IF SHE'LL SPEND THAT BIRTHDAY WITH THE ONLY FAMILY SHE'S EVER KNOWN--
OR THE FATHER, WHO NEVER KNEW SHE EXISTED.
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SOME VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE--
WITH CITY HALL!
THEY ARE ACTUALLY BEING CITED FOR *NOT* MAINTAINING THEIR PROPERTY--
AND THE PRESIDENT'S OF STATE UNIVERSITIES WANT TO PLAY 'LET'S MAKE A DEAL" WITH LAWMAKERS.
BEHIND DOOR NUMBER ONE--
KEEPING THE COST OF EDUCATION DOWN.
QUESTION IS--
WHO'S PAYING FOR IT?
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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.
After some sunshine today, the clouds certainly thickened up throughout the afternoon limiting our temperatures to the upper 70s. Through the evening hours, expect mostly cloudy skies to stick around along with the possibility of a stray shower or two as temperatures settle into the lower 70s.
Overnight, the vast majority of us will stay fairly dry under mostly cloudy skies with an isolated shower at best. Lows will settle into the lower 60s here in town, with a few upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern cool spots.
High pressure that has controlled our weather over the last several days continues to break down as a cold front pushes across the deep south. By tomorrow morning, a weak upper level disturbance will make its way across the peninsula and may produce a few widely scattered showers. Rain prospects will remain about 30%, so not everyone will see the rain as most of these will be the hit or miss type.
Once this disturbance exits to the east late Thursday, conditions will begin to dry out a bit for the end of the week with more sunshine and highs remaining in the lower 80s.
Heading into the weekend, we'll keep partly sunny skies in the forecast with the chance of a couple of isolated showers. By early next week, we'll be tracking another cold front moving down the state, which will bring an increase in the cloud cover and perhaps another boost in our rain chances.
Even though our rain prospects will stay slightly higher than normal, our weather pattern will stay fairly consistent with our temperatures staying a few points above the average with partly sunny skies.
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THE COST OF TUITION IS GETTING A LOT OF TALK IN TALLAHASSEE TODAY.
THERE'S A NEW CAMPAIGN - WITH A GOAL OF SAVING PARENTS AND STUDENTS MONEY WHEN IT COMES TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
NBC2 ANCHOR HEATHER TURCO JOINS US KNOW WITH DETAILS OF THE DEAL ON THE STATE's TABLE.
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FLORIDA'S UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING F-G-C-U, ARE LOOKING TO MAKE A DEAL WITH STATE LAWMAKERS.
THEY SAY - INVEST IN US - AND WE WON'T RAISE TUITION NEXT YEAR - SOMETHING THAT WOULD HELP STUDENTS ACROSS THE BOARD.
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Cortez Whatley/ Florida Student Association President "For the sake of Florida students, businesses and the communities that we live in, we need to keep a college education affordable and accessible to all.
UNIVERSITY AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENTS UNITE AT THE CAPITOL.
whatley - I along with our university student government leaders have joined with our presidents this day to encourage the state of Florida to aim higher, by investing in our future, by investing in our students.
FACED WITH BUDGET CUTS AND A STUDENT POPULATION, HURTING FINANCIALLY - THE UNIVERSITY LEADERS WANT TO MAKE A DEAL.
Judy Bense/ University of West Florida President "We promise not to seek one penny of a tuition increase this year. We encourage all Floridians to stand with us and support our 330,000 students.
THE GROUP GUARANTEED NO TUITION INCREASES NEXT YEAR IF THIS SPRING, LAWMAKERS SET ASIDE AN EXTRA 118 MILLION DOLLARS FOR SCHOOLS.
FLORIDA UNIVERSITIES ARGUE LAWMAKERS HAVE CUT THEIR FUNDING NEARLY 40 PERCENT OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND NOW IT'S TIME TO STOP THE TREND.
Bense/ Let's invest in our future, doctors, nurses and scientists who could save lives. To our future engineers who will not only build our roads and bridges but will develop new technologies.
IT COMES DOWN TO DOLLARS - CRUCIAL CASH TO HELP STUDENTS.
Judy Genshaft/ University of South Florida President - raising tuition is really, really, really key for the University of South Florida."
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FGCU AGREES - I SPOKE WITH UNIVERSITY SPOKESMAN, SUSAN EVANS - WHO TELLS ME UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. WILLIAM BRADSHAW HELPED WITH THIS CAMPAIGN.
FGCU RAISED TUITION 12-PERCENT FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR.
BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN.
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VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE IRATE THAT THEY'RE GETTING TICKETS FOR NOT CLEANING UP FAST ENOUGH.
NEW YORK CITY IS HANDING OUT "PROPERTY VIOLATION NOTICES"!
THE CAVALIERE'S ARE ONE OF THOSE FAMILIES.
THEY STILL HAVE HOLES IN THEIR HOUSE--
WHERE TREES AND WIND CAUSED DAMAGE.
BUT THE CITY CITED THEM--
AND DOZENS OF OTHER HOMEOWNERS--
FOR FAILING TO "MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTY"!
ONE TREE IS STILL THERE.AND THE CAVALIERE'S SAY THEY'RE STILL WAITING FOR THE CITY TO REMOVE IT.
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"It was over two weeks before someone came and removed it from the house and we were patient enough with that, but then to just be slapped with a violation."
THE GOVERNOR IS CALLING ON THE MAYOR TO *DROP* ALL CITATIONS.
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PUNTA GORDA CITY LEADERS SAY THE STATE IS FORCING THEM TO BUY SOMETHING--
THEY DON'T NEED.
A PUMP-OUT BOAT--
TO COLLECT WASTE FROM BOATS IN CHARLOTTE HARBOR.
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN EXPLAINS WHY THE CITY COUNCIL--
DOESN'T WANT TO SPEND TAX DOLLARS ON IT.
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"we anchored as much as we could. We love it, we love to be on the anchor." Jay Buckley, Punta Gorda
JAY BUCKLEY WOULD ALMOST RATHER LIVE ON THE WATER THAN ON DRY LAND.
"both have their advantages. It's just a great life on the water." Jay Buckley, Punta Gorda
HE'S PUT MORE THAN 20-THOUSAND MILES ON THIS CRUISER.
ALONG THE WAY, HE'D GET THE SANITATION SYSTEM PUMPED OUT - EITHER BY STOPPING AT A MARINA OR HAVING A PUMP-OUT BOAT COME TO HIM.
"It's just a whole lot more convenient if you have a boat that will come to you." Jay Buckley, Punta Gorda
FOR YEARS HE'S URGED THE CITY TO CONSIDER BUYING A PUMP-OUT BOAT.
LEADERS HAVE RESISTED UNTIL THE STATE FORCED THE CITY TO BUY ONE TO SERVICE A NEW MOORING FIELD IN THE HARBOR.
"Quite frankly we do not have that money." Mayor Bill Albers, Punta Gorda
THE CITY EXPECTS THE BOAT TO COST NEARLY 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE STATE WILL PAY FOR 75 PERCENT, AND IF THE CITY CAN'T FIND A GRANT FOR THE REST OF THE PROJECT, IT WON'T BUY THE BOAT.
"it's almost extortion." Mayor Bill Albers, Punta Gorda
THE MAYOR ARGUES PUNTA GORDA HAS TWO PUMP-OUT STATIONS, WHY DOES IT NEED A BOAT ON TOP OF THAT?
Nats: pulling pump out
HAVING THE BOAT WOULD ALLOW VISITORS TO LIVE ABOARD THEIR VESSELS AT CITY-OWNED LAISHLEY MARINA.
"If we had the pumpout boat, and the availability to use it, we'd be full and probably have a waiting list." Rusty Heaxt, Laishley Marina Dockmaster
WHILE THE ADVANTAGES TO HAVING A BOAT EXIST, THE MAYOR SAYS THE MONEY TO BUY IT DOES NOT.
IN PUNTA GORDA CHARLIE KEEGAN NBC-2.
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OUR PLANET IS BEAUTIFUL--EVEN FROM SPACE.
CHECK OUT THESE STUNNING--
NEVER BEFORE SEEN IMAGES OF EARTH.
THEY WERE TAKEN BY NASA SATELLITES.
THEY SPAN ACROSS AFRICA TO ASIA TO ANTARCTICA.
THEY'RE PART OF A NEW NASA E-BOOK CALLED "EARTH AS ART",
YOU CAN BUY IT HARD COVER--
OR ELECTRONICALLY AND AS A *FREE* IPAD APP.
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IF YOU'VE EVER WONDERED IF THERE REALLY IS A GRINCH--
WONDER NO MORE.
A GRINCH--
RIPPED APART CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN SAN CARLOS PARK!
BUT THAT'S NOT STOPPING THAT FAMILY FROM CELEBRATING!
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
YOUR CHILD'S TEACHERS AND EVEN THE ADMINISTRATORS ARE GETTING REPORT CARDS FROM THE STATE.
IT'S A FIRST OF ITS KIND MOVE.
WE'LL BREAKDOWN HOW SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RANKS.
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NBC 2's GIVING TREE PROGRAM IS ALMOST OVER.
WE NEED YOUR HELP FINDING GIFTS FOR 6-THOUSAND SENIORS--
LIVING IN NURSING HOMES AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP-- GO TO ANY PERKINS LOCATION IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
SELECT A TAG, PURCHASE THE GIFT, WRAP AND RETURN IT TO PERKINS BY DECEMBER 7TH.
NBC2 AND THE KIWANIS CLUB WILL DELIVER IT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
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Authorities say hunters have found bodies believed to be two young Iowa cousins who disappeared while riding their bikes in July.
Black Hawk County sheriff's Capt. Rick Abben said during a news conference that the bodies were found Wednesday afternoon, though he wouldn't say where.
Abben says both are being sent to the state medical examiner's office to verify they are the bodies of 11-year-old Lyric Cook and 9-year-old Elizabeth Collins.
The two girls vanished July 13 near Meyers Lake in Evansdale, about 110 miles northeast of Des Moines. Their bikes were found near the lake.
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FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE IS HOSTING A CONTEST FOR THOSE WHO LIKE SNAKES. BIG SNAKES.
THE 2013 PYTHON CHALLENGE BEGINS NEXT MONTH.
WHOEVER CAN HARVEST THE LONGEST, AND BIGGEST BURMESE PYTHONS WINS A LOT OF MONEY.
THE GOAL IS TO REMOVE PYTHONS FROM PUBLIC LANDS. THE NON NATIVE SNAKES THREATEN THE EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM.
THE CHALLENGE WILL LAST ONE MONTH.
IF FOR SOME REASON YOU ARE INTERESTED.
GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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ALLEGIANT AIR IS ADDING FLIGHTS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
STARTING IN FEBRUARY--
ALLEGIANT WILL OFFER NON-STOP FLIGHTS FROM PUNTA GORDA TO ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS--
TOLEDO, OHIO--
AND PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK.
THE FLIGHTS WILL RUN *TWICE* A WEEK.
FARES START AS LOW AS 85-99 EACH WAY.
YOU HAVE TO BOOK FLIGHTS ONLINE.
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THE GRINCH JUST HIT A SAN CARLOS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD.
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK--
VANDALIZING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!
NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL SHOWS US WHAT ONE HOMEOWNER IS DOING--
TO MAKE SURE THIS GRINCH DOESN'T STEAL HIS FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS.
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Every night--jay Harper and his family plug in---and watch santa and friends fill with Christmas spirit.
Nats
But one morning when jay was taking his kids to school, he noticed Santa was MIA.
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Jay Harper, San Carlos park
"When we were taking them to school I noticed he was gone and I didn't tell them because I didn't want them to go to school upset."
A $100 Santa was stolen from jay's front lawn.
Take nats--they were nice enough to cut the string.
Instead of giving in, Jay went even bigger and better---making a statement to the Santa stealer.
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Jay
"It's like seven feet tall and six feet long, just to basically say hey you're not going to stop us from decorating our yard."
But the grinch struck again--this time last night when jay was at work and his wife and kids were out. When they came home---the sad discovery once again.
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Jay
"She came back and said we'll Rudolph got stabbed."
A big gash into Rudolph's side and the train slashed--$200 worth if decorations--deflated.
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"It makes you mad. It's not about the money. It's about people having the gall to come into your yard either when they're asleep or not at home, that's what's upsetting and the kids get upset when this stuff happens."
Just around the block--this decoration also vandalized. While jay and to get another decoration--he does have a message to the grinch out there.
Take sound
"Stay out of my yard. Leave stuff alone that's not yours."
In scp kc NBC2.
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LOOKOUT FOR BEARS IN SOME LEE COUNTY COMMUNITIES.-- AND WE'RE NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT ONE OR TWO.
THE PROBLEM IS SKYROCKETING -- AND NBC2 REVEALS TO EFFORTS TO KEEP PEOPLE AND PETS SAFE.
PLUS AN OLD FAVORITE IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS -- SHUT DOWN FOR YEARS -- IS GETTING READY TO OPEN AGAIN.
THE NEWS AT SIX IS NEXT.
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