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THE STATE WANTS TO TAKE DNA FROM NOT JUST FROM CONVICTED CRIMINALS.BUT PEOPLE WHO ARE SIMPLY CHARGED.AND WITH ALMOST ANY CRIME.
WE'RE LOOKING INTO THE PROS AND CONS.
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INVESTIGATORS THINK A FLORIDA DOCTOR FAKED HIS OWN DEATH.
WE FOUND OUT WHY HE HAD PLENTY OF MOTIVE.
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AND ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING PLAYS IN FOOTBALL.
MAY BE BANNED FROM THE GAME.
THE NEWS AT 11.STARTS RIGHT NOW.
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UMBRELLAS WERE POPPING UP ALL OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT.
NOT A SOAKER.BUT ROBERT.GIVEN HOW DRY IT'S BEEN LATELY.WE'LL TAKE IT.
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LIMITED COVERAGE OF SHOWERS
A few showers popped up this afternoon, but many places in southwest Florida were dry again today. Showers fell over Collier, Lee and Hendry counties this afternoon. If you were lucky enough to get some rain, you probably got less than half an inch. Looking at the forecast for the rest of the evening, I will likely be tracking a few more showers past sunset along with clouds moving across the area. Temperatures will drop very slowly into the 60's tonight and land at 60 - 62 tomorrow morning.
The forecast for the next few days is not very clear-cut. As we approach the weekend I can almost guarantee that the warm weather will continue. Highs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will easily top out above 80 degrees. The 'tricky' part of the forecast through the weekend will be the return of a little more tropical moisture from the southeast. By Saturday and Sunday it looks like there could be enough moisture around to kick off a couple of isolated showers over the weekend. It certainly does not appear to be a big deal, and like the past few days, the showers I'm talking about here would only cover a limited area across southwest Florida.
By next Tuesday it looks like we have a more pronounced front heading to Florida. The models increase the chance for showers both Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
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YOU'LL LOVE THIS NEWS IF YOUR HOUSE IS BROKEN INTO.
YOU'LL HATE IT IF YOU'RE EVER FALSELY ACCUSED OF A CRIME.
THE STATE ANNOUNCED TODAY THEY WILL EXPAND THEIR DNA DATABASE TO INCLUDE ANYONE CHARGED WITH A FELONY CRIME.
NBC 2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO NOW --WITH MORE ON THE EXPANSION.
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RIGHT NOW --THE STATE TAKES DNA FROM ALL FELONY CONVICTIONS.
IT ALSO TAKES SAMPLES FROM THOSE **ARRESTED --NOT CONVICTED-- OF HOMICIDE, ASSAULT AND SEXUAL BATTERY.
THE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO ADD FELONY THEFT AND BURGLARY TO THE LIST.AND EVENTUALLY.FROM PEOPLE ACCUSED OF ALL FELONY CRIMES.
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WHEN TYING SOMEONE TO A CRIME -- DNA IS THE NEW STANDARD.
JUST THIS OCTOBER.FLORIDA SAW WHAT A DIFFERENCE A LARGE DNA DATABASE CAN MAKE TO INVESTIGATORS.
"we hit a high, a record, with 400 matches for the worst of the worst that matched the DNA database. We had already had an experience with those people, or they matched to an unknown profile in the database"
THAT'S WHY THE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT WANTS TO EXPAND THE LAW --
IN JANUARY --A PERSON DOESN'T HAVE TO BE *CONVICTED OF A CRIME -- TO HAVE TO HAND OVER DNA.
THOSE FACING *CHARGES FOR FELONY THEFT AND BURGLARY -- WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE DNA DATABASE.
THE DEPARTMENT IS BEGINNING WITH THEFTS AND BURGLARIES BECAUSE IT SAYS STATISTICS SHOW THESE PEOPLE-- ARE MORE LIKELY TO COMMIT ANOTHER CRIME.
EVENTUALLY--DNA WILL BE COLLECTED FROM ALL FELONY ARRESTEES.
AND IDEA THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS BEHIND.BUT OTHERS SAY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL REACH.
37:38 i think its overkill with trying to get people that haven't been convicted of anything 37:42
LOCAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY SPENCER CORDELL SAYS HE'S CONCERNED--ABOUT THE INTRUSIVE NATURE AND THE COST.
i am concerned about the cost to tax payers thats a lot of tests labs experiences and scanning 37:13 extreme expense in storing samples and these are people that haven't been convicted of a crime 37:19
THE DNA SWABS WILL COST $27 PER SAMPLE.
FDLE EXPECTS TO ADD 100,000 NEW SAMPLES A YEAR.
TAXPAYERS MONEY --TAKEN FROM FDLE'S BUDGET WILL PAY FOR THE ESTIMATED $2.7 MILLION DOLLAR PRICE TAG.
FDLE SAYS IT'S A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR KEEPING UP WITH THE CRIMINALS.
We have to keep the momentum going
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FDLE TELLS US -- THOSE FACING FELONY DRUG CHARGES WILL BE THE NEXT GROUP TO BE ASKED TO GIVE UP SAMPLES OF THEIR DNA.
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AN AUTOPSY ON THE BODY FOUND FLOATING IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE IS SET FOR TOMORROW.
POLICE PULLED THE MAN'S BODY FROM THE WATER THIS AFTERNOON IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THEY'RE STILL TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE BODY.
THE MAN WHO FOUND IT SAYS HE WAS WALKING ON THE DOCK WHEN HE NOTICED A MAN'S HEAD POKING OUT OF THE WATER.
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MICHAEL NUNNINK, FOUND BODY: I thought he was like 50 or 60 years old when I looked at him you know what you could see of his face under the water but I guess he had been under the water for a while
HE ALSO TOLD US OFFICERS BELIEVE THE MAN IS A VETERAN AND COVERED HIS BODY WITH AN AMERICAN FLAG, BUT POLICE HAVEN'T CONFIRMED THAT.
INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHETHER OR NOT FOUL PLAY WAS INVOLVED
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WE COULD KNOW TOMORROW IF ROBERT DUNN IS HEADED FOR DEATH ROW.
THE JURY IN THE SENTENCING PHASE WILL HEAR CLOSING ARGUMENTS AT NINE O CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING.
THEN, WE EXPECT THEM TO START DELIBERATING.
THEY'LL RECOMMEND A SENTENCE TO THE JUDGE, EITHER LIFE IN PRISON, OR THE DEATH PENALTY.
JURORS CONVICTED DUNN OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE, CHRISTINE, INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE IN 2008.
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A TRAFFIC ALERT IN COLLIER COUNTY RIGHT NOW.
YOU'RE TAKING A LIVE LOOK AT ONE OF OUR F-DOT CAMERAS ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
TROOPERS SAY THE OUTSIDE NORTHBOUND LANE IS BLOCKED, NEAR MILE MARKER 80 BECAUSE OF A CRASH.
THIS IS ABOUT 20 MILES EAST OF THE TOLL BOOTHS.
NO WORD ON INJURIES.
COUNT ON US FOR UPDATES ONCE WE GET THEM.
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COMPROMISE IN THE CAPE TONIGHT.
ACCORDING TO ONE COUNCILMAN.THE DEVELOPER OF THE PROPOSED 7-11 ON SKYLINE BOULEVARD AND CAPE CORAL PARKWAY HAS DECIDED TO SCALE BACK THE PROJECT.
NBC 2'S SARA MILES TELLS US WHY SOME RESIDENTS STILL AREN'T HAPPY.
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THERE'S A FEW REASONS TOM KOTOWSKI MOVED INTO HIS CAPE CORAL HOME IN 2003.
44:45 we decided to buy property here because its waterfront and its pretty:51
BUT LATELY HE'S BEEN WORRIED A NEW NEIGHBOR COULD MOVE IN. MAKING THE AREA OFF CAPE CORAL PARKWAY AND SKYLINE BOULEVARD. A LITTLE LESS PRETTY.
53:38 the community is going to be negatively impacted by this:41
FOR MONTHS -- KOTOWSKI AND HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS HAVE FOUGHT AGAINST A 7-11 GAS STATION ON THE CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION.
THEY'RE CONCERNED ABOUT CRIME AND TRAFFIC.
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THE PROJECT PASSED PLANNING AND ZONING IN SEPTEMBER BUT RECENTLY RESIDENTS WON AN APPEAL BEFORE CITY COUNCIL.
54:05 that isnt the kind of thing you put in a quiet residential area that is going to impact all of these people
BUT IT APPEARS A COMPROMISE HAS BEEN MADE --
COUNCILMAN CHRIS CHULAKES-LEETZ SAYS DAN CREIGHTON OF CREIGHTON COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT HAS DECIDED TO BUILD JUST THE CONVENIENCE STORE AND LEAVE OUT THE PUMPS.
3:00 speaks highly of the developer that he listens to the residents the concerns of elected body
WE COULDN'T REACH CREIGHTON FOR COMMENT.
AND EVEN THOUGH CHULAKES-LEETZ SEEMS SATISFIED BY THE COMPROMISE.DOESN'T MEAN NEIGHBORS WILL DROP THEIR APPEAL TO NIX THE STORE ALL TOGETHER.
53:17 you still have the same traffic sure there is not going to be the pumps but its a convenience store:23
you can see cars whizzing behind me and residents say that if a convenience store is built here you'll see more accidents.
48:52 there will be bad things happening
THE APPEAL IS SET TO GO BEFORE COUNCIL IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY.
IN CAPE CORAL, SM, NBC 2
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TONIGHT PEOPLE ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FREE RIDES AROUND NAPLES.
THE "JOE" OR "JUMP ON EXPRESS" IS A NEW TRANSPORTATION SERVICE THAT LAUNCHED TODAY.
THE TROLLY CONNECTS YOU TO FOUR DIFFERENT SPOTS IN NAPLES: 3RD STREET SOUTH, 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, THE CORNER OF EAST LAKE AND FIFTH AVENUE, AND THE MERCATO.
RIGHT NOW YOU CAN TAKE THE JOE THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SIX P-M TO TWO A-M.
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PEOPLE WHO WENT TO THE DING DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ON SANIBEL DEFINITELY SAW WILDLIFE TODAY.
THE REFUGE POSTED THIS PICTURE ON ITS FACEBOOK PAGE.
THE POST SAYS THE GATOR WAS CROSSING THE ROAD TO FIND WATER.
IT CAUSED A TRAFFIC JAM, AND VISITORS STOPPED TO LET IT WALK ACROSS.
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT IF YOU WANT TO HELP A LOCAL SENIOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN DROP OFF YOUR GIFT, FOR THE "GIVING TREE."
N-B-C TWO AND THE FORT MYERS EDISON KIWANIS CLUB DISTRIBUTED SIX THOUSAND GIFT TAGS TO LOCAL PERKINS RESTAURANTS.
THIS IS VIDEO OF THE WAREHOUSE WHERE THOSE GIFTS ARE SORTED OUT.
AT LAST CHECK ONLY ABOUT A THIRD OF THE GIFTS HAD BEEN RETURNED.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GRAB A TAG OFF A TREE AT ANY PERKINS, BUY THE GIFT -- WRAP IT AND RETURN IT TO PERKINS.
WE'LL DELIVER THE GIFTS TO AREA NURSING HOMES.
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A FLORIDA DOCTOR HAS DISAPPEARED.AND INVESTIGATORS THINK HE FAKED HIS OWN DEATH.
COMING UP NEXT.WE'RE LOOKING AT HOW INVESTIGATORS SAY HE TRIED TO FOOL THEM.
AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WEEK THAT GAVE THE DOCTOR THE MOTIVE.
PLUS.THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS PRINCESS.IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT.
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THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A RETIRED NORTH FLORIDA DOCTOR WHO MAY HAVE FAKED HIS OWN DEATH.
DOCTOR ROBERT IGNASIAK DISAPPEARED ABOUT A MONTH AGO.
HE HAD SERVED SEVERAL YEARS, OF A 24 YEAR SENTENCE, FOR OVER PRESCRIBING PRESCRIPTION PILLS.BUT WAS OUT AFTER AN APPEALS COURT OVERTURNED HIS CONVICTION.
HIS SECOND TRIAL WAS SUPPOSED TO START MONDAY BUT NO ONE HAS SEEN OR HEARD FROM HIM.
IGNASIAK'S MISSING CAR WAS FOUND LAST MONTH CONTAINING BLOOD AND A SUICIDE NOTE. BUT NO BODY.
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A COMMUNITY IN IOWA IS PRAYING FOR JUSTICE IN THE MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY OF TWO YOUNG GIRLS.
INVESTIGATORS ARE CONFIDENT TONIGHT THAT TWO BODIES FOUND ARE THOSE OF COUSINS ELIZABETH COLLINS AND LYRIC COOK.
YESTERDAY HUNTERS FOUND THE REMAINS ABOUT 25 MILES FROM WHERE THE GIRLS DISAPPEARED IN JULY WHILE RIDING THEIR BIKES.
TODAY DOZENS OF PEOPLE IN THEIR SMALL TOWN OF EVANSDALE HELD A PRAYER VIGIL AFTER HEARING THE NEWS.
SOME URGED THE CROWD TO PRAY FOR JUSTICE AND A SWIFT CAPTURE OF WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE.
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"It's hard, because I've seen Elizabeth out at Pointer too and and it's just like you just don't expect it for somebody so sweet and innocent."
AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THEY WERE ABDUCTED.
THE BODIES WERE TAKEN TO THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE.
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THIS IS THE GUY LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY ROBBED A CVS YESTERDAY.
MARC WEEGGINS-BLAIR IS NOW BEHIND BARS.
INVESTIGATORS THINK SECURITY VIDEO WE FIRST SHOWED YOU LAST NIGHT, HELPED BRING IN TIPS TO TRACK HIM DOWN.
THEY SAY BELIEVE WEEGINS-BLARI USED A GUN TO ROB THE STORE ON U.S. 41 NEAR CRYSTAL DRIVE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
THEY ALSO SAY HE ROBBED A CIRCLE K LAST MONTH.
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A WILD CAT.GOT IN THROUGH THE DOGGY DOOR.AND ATTACKED A CAPE CORAL WOMAN AND HER MOTHER.
NEXT WE'RE TALKING TO ONE OF THE VICTIMS ABOUT THE CHAOS.
AND WHAT HAPPENS NOW WITH THE CAT.
AND THERE'S BEEN BUZZ THAT THE HOCKEY LOCKOUT WAS COMING TO AN END.
THEN NHL COMMISSIONER SPOKE TONIGHT.
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THE LANGFORD KINGSTON AND BURROUGHS HOMES IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS ARE LIT FOR THEIR ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOUSE.
THE FORT MYERS WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CLUB PUTS ON THE EVENT AND THE THEME THIS YEAR IS CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD.
I WAS OUT THERE TONIGHT FOR OPENING NIGHT.LOOKS SPECTACULAR.
MET A LOT OF GREAT PEOPLE.
NBC 2 IS A PROUD SPONSOR.
ONLY 5 DOLLARS TO GET IN FOR ADULTS.KIDS TEN AND UNDER ARE FREE.AND SANTA WILL BE THERE EVERY NIGHT FOR PICTURES WITH THE KIDS.
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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.
LIMITED COVERAGE OF SHOWERS
A few showers popped up this afternoon, but many places in southwest Florida were dry again today. Showers fell over Collier, Lee and Hendry counties this afternoon. If you were lucky enough to get some rain, you probably got less than half an inch. Looking at the forecast for the rest of the evening, I will likely be tracking a few more showers past sunset along with clouds moving across the area. Temperatures will drop very slowly into the 60's tonight and land at 60 - 62 tomorrow morning.
The forecast for the next few days is not very clear-cut. As we approach the weekend I can almost guarantee that the warm weather will continue. Highs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will easily top out above 80 degrees. The 'tricky' part of the forecast through the weekend will be the return of a little more tropical moisture from the southeast. By Saturday and Sunday it looks like there could be enough moisture around to kick off a couple of isolated showers over the weekend. It certainly does not appear to be a big deal, and like the past few days, the showers I'm talking about here would only cover a limited area across southwest Florida.
By next Tuesday it looks like we have a more pronounced front heading to Florida. The models increase the chance for showers both Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT: PRESIDENT OBAMA IS STEPPING INTO THE RISING CONFLICT IN EGYPT.
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS HE CALLED PRESIDENT MORSI TO EXPRESS "DEEP CONCERN" ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST PROTESTERS IN HIS COUNTRY.
THOUSANDS OF MORSI SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTS HAVE BEEN FIGHTING OUTSIDE HIS CAIRO PALACE.
AT LEAST SIX ARE DEAD, AND NEARLY 700 ARE INJURED.
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MEANWHILE THE U-S IS FINALLY WORKING WITH RUSSIA, TO TRY TO END THE CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA.
SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON MET WITH RUSSIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER AND A U-N MEDIATOR TODAY.
THE U-S AND RUSSIA HAVE CLASHED OVER HOW TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT THAT ACTIVISTS SAY HAS KILLED MORE THAN 40 THOUSAND PEOPLE SINCE MARCH 2011.
THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS COME AS THERE IS ALARMING EVIDENCE THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT IS READY TO ATTACK REBELS WITH CHEMICAL WEAPONS.
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OF ALL STATES TO LIMIT THE POWER OF UNIONS.
MICHIGAN IS TURNING INTO A "RIGHT TO WORK" STATE.
UNION MEMBERS PROTESTED IN THE STATE CAPITOL TONIGHT, AFTER REPUBLICANS PUSHED LEGISLATION THROUGH.
BOTH CHAMBERS APPROVED MEASURES PROHIBITING PRIVATE UNIONS FROM FORCING NONUNION EMPLOYEES TO PAY FEES.
DEMOCRATS CALL IT AN ATTACK ON WORKER RIGHTS.
NEW LAWS DEALING WITH PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONS ARE EXPECTED TO COME LATER.
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A MYSTERY VIRUS IS SWEEPING THROUGH SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NURSING HOMES.
THE COLLIER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT LEARNED ABOUT THE CASES LATE LAST MONTH.
TWO COLLIER NURSING HOMES ARE AFFECTED---ONE IS TUSCANY VILLA ON EAST TAMIAMI TRAIL IN NAPLES.
ANOTHER HOME REMAINS UNIDENTIFIED.
A THIRD NURSING HOME IN BONITA SPRINGS, THE EMERITUS--ALSO CONFIRMS IT HAS SICK EMPLOYEES AND RESIDENTS.
HEALTH EXPERTS SAY IT'S NOT SURPRISING.
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"It's really not, it's very normal with these infections. If you imagine people living together so closely and again being really vulnerable, it's easy to pass on."
MANAGERS AT SOME OF THESE CENTERS ARE ASKING RESIDENTS TO STAY IN THEIR BEDS--URGING FAMILY TO CUT BACK ON VISITING HOURS.
COLLIER'S HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL WATCH THEM CLOSELY UNTIL THEY GO 72 HOURS WITHOUT ANY OF THESE FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS.
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WE FOUND OUT TODAY A TRAFFIC LIGHT IS COMING TO THE CONTROVERSIAL LEE COUNTY INTERSECTION OF BRIARCLIFF ROAD AND THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION.
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN A NEARBY COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN PUSHING FOR A LIGHT SINCE THE ROAD OPENED IN OCTOBER.
THEY'VE SEEN SEVERAL CRASHES THERE ALREADY, INCLUDING ONE TODAY.
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WE GOT A SNEAK PEEK TODAY THE NEW RIVER BASIN PROJECT IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THE FIVE-POINT-THREE MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT CREATED MORE WATERFRONT PROPERTY.
SLICING INTO PART OF DOWNTOWN SO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE
BUT THE TWO BASIN'S ACTUALLY WILL COLLECT STOM WATER AND FILTER POLLUTANTS BEFORE IT GOES INTO THE CALOSAHATCHEE.
PLANNERS ALSO DESIGNED THE AREA TO FLOW WITH THE CURRENT DOWNTOWN DESIGN.
THERE'S NOT ONLY THE WATER FEATURE. BUT PEOPLE CAN ENJOY CONTINUOUS MUSIC PLAYING IN THE AREA AND FREE WI-FI.
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38:46 this is the vision the well known planners in the world have given us that this will be for the people to come out and enjoy:54
YOU WILL HAVE YOUR CHANCE TO TAKE A LOOK TOMORROW.
THE OFFICIAL RIBBION CUTTING TAKES PLACE AT 4 P-M.
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WILD PIGS ARE TEARING UP A SOUTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY.
NEIGHBORS SAY GROUPS OF 20 HOGS HAVE FORCED THEIR WAY INTO THE CROSS CREEK COMMUNITY -- OFF DANIELS PARKWAY.
THEY'RE DESTROYING THE LANDSCAPING.
THEY'RE COMING THROUGH A FENCE THAT SEPARATES THIS COMMUNITY FROM THE SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH.
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mary nelson/NEIGHBOR 52:54 we're being invaded. We can't go out at night. we're afraid to walk our dogs at night. it's dangerous to people our age.
TONIGHT - THE CROSS CREEK COMMUNITY IS BRING IN DOGS TO SCARE THE PIGS AWAY.
TOMORROW MORNING, A FENCING COMPANY WILL COME IN AND PUT UP A MUCH HEAVIER FENCE.
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WATCH OUT FOR THAT CAT!
A CAPE CORAL MOTHER AND DAUGHTER ARE RECOVERING, AFTER AN ANIMAL INTRUDER CAME INTO THEIR HOME AND ATTACKED THEM.
BARB GLOVER THINKS THE FERAL CAT NOW NICKNAMED "EVANDER" GOT IN THROUGH THE DOGGY DOOR.
SHE SAYS TUESDAY NIGHT WHEN SHE TRIED "SHOOING" THE ANIMAL AWAY -- HE STARTED TO HISS BEFORE UNLEASHING AND RIPPING INTO HER SKIN.
ONCE HE BIT IN -- GLOVER DESCRIBES THE CHAOS WHICH FOLLOWED.
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0738 "it was a reflex. I did a windmill and it latched on my other wrist. My mother's instinct kicked in and she went to get off. Before he bit her."
THE STRAY CAT IS NOW UNDER QUARANTINE AT LEE COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES.
THEY TELL US IN THE NEXT WEEK -- THEY'LL DECIDE IF THE AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL NEEDS TO BE PUT DOWN.
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THE NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM WILL SOON GET ALL OF IT'S EQUIPMENT BACK AFTER IT WAS STOLEN.
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO OUR TOP STORY LAST NIGHT.
NORTH PORT POLICE ARRESTED EDWARD HIGNUTT AND JOSHUA LUFF.
OFFICERS SAY THEY ADMITTED TO STEALING BALLS, BATS AND OTHER THINGS FROM THE SCHOOL, TOTALLING MORE THAN 6-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SAYS THE SEASON IS BACK ON TRACK, AND THE LOCKER ROOM WILL SOON BE FULL.
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THE N-F-L IS THINKING ABOUT GETTING RID OF KICKOFFS TO MAKE THE GAME SAFER.
COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL HAS TALKED ABOUT IT WITH THE HEAD OF THE LEAGUE'S COMPETITION COMMITTEE.
HERE'S HOW IT WOULD WORK: THE TEAM THAT WINS THE TOSS WOULD START ON DEFENSE.
THE OTHER TEAM WOULD HAVE THE BALL IN A 4TH AND 15 ON ITS OWN 30 YARD LINE.
THE NFL HAS ALREADY TAKEN STEPS TO MAKE KICK-OFF SAFER, LIKE MOVING THE KICKOFF LINE UP TO THE 35 YARD LINE WHICH RESULTS IN MORE TOUCHBACKS.
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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT GOLF TOURNAMENT STARTS IN NAPLES FRIDAY
GREAT EVENT EVERY YEAR. GET REALLY GOOD ACCESS TO THE PLAYERS IF YOU ATTEND.
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THE TOP TWO TEAMS IN THE N-B-A'S EASTERN CONFERENCE SQUARED OFF TONIGHT IN MIAMI.
KNICKS AND HEAT.
NO CARMELO ANTHONY TONIGHT. DIDN'T STOP THE KNICKS. ???
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LEBRON JAMES HAS ONE CAREER CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT HAS. COUNT 'EM. THE WINNERS OF ELEVEN MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. AND THAT'S JUST COUNTING EIGHT OF THE PLAYERS IN THE 24-MAN FIELD.
ADD TO THAT SIX OF THE TOP 20 PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. AND YOU'RE LOOKING AT QUITE A THREE-DAY TOURNAMENT IN NAPLES THIS WEEKEND.
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LOTS OF GREAT TEAMS. BUT THE FAVORITE GOING IN MAY BE THE 20-10 CHAMPS. IAN POULTER AND DUSTIN JOHNSON.
BOTH PLAYERS MISSED THE TOURNAMENT LAST YEAR. BUT ARE TEAMMING UP AGAIN THIS YEAR.
THEY FACED OFF AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE RYDER CUP JUST MONTHS AGO. AND POULTER HAD FUN WITH REPORTERS WHEN ASKED IF HE'D CHATTED WITH JOHNSON ABOUT EUROPE'S COMEBACK WIN.
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TOURNAMENT HOST GREG NORMAN HAS ONLY WON THE SHOOTOUT ONCE. BUT HOPES TO DOUBLE THAT TOTAL WITH PARTNER FREDRIK YACOBSON.
THE SHARK SAYS HE HASN'T BEEN PLAYING A LOT. BUT IS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE WEEKEND.
ESPECIALLY WATCHING HIS PAIR OF DEFENDING CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS. POULTER AND JOHNSON FROM TWO YEARS AGO. KEEGAN BRADLEY AND BRENDAN STEELE FROM LAST YEAR. GO AT IT IN THE FINAL GROUP.
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THE FIRST ROUND. IN MODIFIED ALTERNATE SHOT FORMAT. STARTS AT TEN-TWENTY-FIVE TOMORROW. HERE ARE YOUR PAIRINGS:
THE MADISON WISCONSIN TEAM OF STRICKER AND KELLY. ALWAYS CONTENDERS.
VIJAY SINGH. IN THE FIELD FOR THE FIRST TIME.
YOUNG FOWLER AND CAULEY COULD BE FUN TO WATCH ALL WEEKEND.
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THE N-H-L AND ITS PLAYERS ASSOCIATION MET FOR JUST ONE HOUR TONIGHT BEFORE TALKS BROKE OFF.
THE LEAGUE REJECTED THE PLAYERS' PROPOSAL. AND EVEN TOOK SOME OF ITS OWN CONCESSIONS OFF THE TABLE.
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SOME THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FOR YOU. MATT PRATER AND RED-HOT DENVER AT OAKLAND.
HIGHLIGHTS
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ESTERO GRAD MATT PRATER AND DENVER. PLAYING SOME SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IN OAKLAND.
QUITE A NIGHT FOR MATT.
HE HAS FOUR FIELD GOALS AND TWO EXTRA POINTS SO FAR.
BRONCOS LEAD THE RAIDERS, 26-7 IN THE FOURTH.
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THE MINNESOTA TWINS TRADED FORMER FIRST ROUND PICK BEN REVERE TO PHILADELPHIA THURSDAY.
THE TWINS GET PROMISING YOUNG PITCHER VANCE WORLEY AND MINOR LEAGUE PITCHER TRAVIS MAY IN RETURN.
TWINS G-M TERRY RYAN SAYS IT'S ALL ABOUT REBUILDING BY USING THE PIECES YOU HAVE TO DEAL.
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AND THE RED SOX HAVE MADE ANOTHER MOVE.
THIS ONE TO BOLSTER THEIR BULLPEN.
BOSTON DOT COM REPORTS THAT BOSTON HAS AGREED TO TERMS WITH RIGHTHANDED RELIEVER KOJI UEHARA.
UEHARA HAD A 1.75 E-R-A FOR THE RANGERS LAST SEASON.
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THE STEELERS SAY BEN ROETHLISBERGER WILL START SUNDAY AGAINST THE CHARGERS.
THAT'S SPORTS. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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A MAN IS ACCUSED OF USING ONE OF HIS "SUPERPOWERS" FOR EVIL.
POLICE IN COLORADO SAY PEOPLE SAW JAMES PACHOKAS SPITTING FIRE AT TWO MEN.
HE TOLD OFFICERS HE SPITS FIRE FOR MONEY, BUT THIS WASN'T A TRICK.
WITNESSES SAY HE IGNITED LIGHTER FLUID AS HE SPAT IT TOWARD THE GUYS LAST MONTH.
NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE WERE REPORTED.
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AN UPDATE ON THE ROYAL PREGNANCY TONIGHT: KATE IS NOW RESTING IN A PALACE.
THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL MONDAY, WITH SEVERE MORNING SICKNESS.
THAT FORCED THE ROYAL FAMILY TO ANNOUNCE SHE'S PREGNANT.
SHE LEFT THE HOSPITAL TODAY, AND SHE'LL NOW SPEND TIME IN KENSINGTON PALACE FOR A PERIOD OF REST.
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THERE'S A NEW ATTRACTION FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO CHECK OUT IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
THE NEW FANTASYLAND AT WALT DISNEY WORLD OPENED TODAY IN THE MAGIC KINGDOM.
IT HAS MORE DISNEY CHARACTERS AND TWO NEW AREAS: ENCHANTED FOREST AND STORYBOOK CIRCUS.
GUESTS CAN RIDE "UNDER THE SEA" IN THE JOURNEY OF THE "LITTLE MERMAID".OR LEARN MORE ABOUT "BELLE" FROM "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" AND EAT IN THE BEAST'S CASTLE.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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