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WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS IN THE ROBERT DUNN TRIAL.
THE JURY MOMENTS AGO--
RECOMMENDED "LIFE IN PRISON" FOR THE CONVICTED KILLER.
WHO GUNNED DOWN HIS WIFE FIVE YEARS AGO IN A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE IN FRONT OF YOUNG STUDENTS, INCLUDING HIS DAUGHTER.
ONCE AGAIN--
THE JURY RECOMMENDS "LIFE IN PRISON. A JUDGE WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION.
NBC2's STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS IN THE COURTROOM-- GETTING REACTION.
SHE'LL JOINS US LIVE AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR.
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"It is with very deep sadness that we confirm the tragic death of a member of our nursing staff
THE NURSE WHO TOOK THAT PRANK PHONECALL FROM DJ's--
AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE PRINCESS KATHERINE WAS BEING TREATED FOR MORNING SICKNESS--
IS DEAD.
POLICE SAY SHE KILLED HERSELF!
THE HOAX PLAYED OUT 2-DAYS AGO.
AND MANY PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD LAUGHED THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY.
TONIGHT--
NO ONE IS LAUGHING--
BECAUSE THAT PRANK--
IS NOW SHROUDED BY THIS TRAGEDY.
HERE'S T-J WINICK.
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A hospital nurse caring for the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge -- tricked by
two Australian Radio Disc Jockies pretending to be the Queen and Prince
Charles -- has apparently committed suicide.
The woman, who worked at King Edward 7th Hospital, had been fooled earlier
this week into connecting them to another nurse treating Kate Middleton.
hospitalized for extreme morning sickness.
Jacintha Saldanha, who has worked at the hospital for four years, was found
at an address near the hospital.
SOT HOSPITAL
. Jacintha was a first class nurse, who cared diligently for hundreds of
patients during her time with us. Everyone is shocked by the loss of a much
loved and valued colleague
Michael Christian and Mel Greig, DJs on the 2DayFM radio station, called the
hospital early Tuesday morning. Saldanha is the one who took the call
Receptionist: hello, good morning, king Edward the 7 hospital
DJ: oh hello there, could I please speak to Kate please, my granddaughter?
Receptionist: Oh yes, just hold on, ma'am
Today.William and Kate released this statement:
"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are deeply saddened to learn of the death
.their thoughts and prayers are with Jacintha Saldanha's family, friends
and colleagues at this very sad time."
The prank call had proven deeply embarrassing for the hospital, which is the
medical institution of choice for the Royal Family.
Still, yesterday, Prince Charles joked about the incident.
Reporter: "What's your reaction to the news about the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge?"
Prince Charles:"How do you know I'm not a radio station? ha. ha.
No, I'm thrilled, marvelous.
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T-J WINICK REPORTING.
THE NURSE WAS A MARRIED MOTHER OF TWO.
MOMENTS AGO--
THE AUSSIE RADIO STATION SAID THE TWO PERSONALITIES THAT PULLED THE PRANK ARE SUSPENDED.
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WE'RE FOLLOWING TWO DEVELOPING STORIES AT 5:30--
LATE WORD TODAY OUT OF WASHINGTON--
THAT THE SUPREME COURT *WILL* TAKE UP CALIFORNIA'S BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.
IT'S POSSIBLE THE JUDGES COULD RULE ON WHETHER GAY AMERICANS--
HAVE THE SAME CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO MARRY AS HETEROSEXUALS.
THE COURT ALSO WILL DECIDE WHETHER CONGRESS CAN DEPRIVE LEGALLY MARRIED GAY COUPLES OF FEDERAL BENEFITS--
OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO MARRIED PEOPLE.
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THE OTHER DEVELOPING STORY IS OUT OF ARIZONA.
THE *SECOND* WINNER OF LAST WEEK'S 588-MILLION DOLLAR POWERBALL JACKPOT--
JUST CLAIMED THE PRIZE.
THE WINNER WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
BUT WE'RE TOLD HE'S A MAN IN HIS 30's.
LOTTERY OFFICIALS SAY THE TICKET WAS SOLD AT A STORE NEAR PHOENIX.
THE WINNER TOOK THE CASH OPTION OF $192 MILLION.
A MISSOURI MECHANIC COLLECTED HIS WINNINGS LAST WEEK.
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NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS SHOW THE JOBLESS RATE DROPPED LAST MONTH.
THE U-S ADDED 146-THOUSAND JOBS IN NOVEMBER MORE THAT ANAYLSTS.
THAT DROPPED THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TO 7-POINT-7 PERCENT.
ECONOMISTS SAY THE RATE *FELL*--
BECAUSE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE STOPPED LOOKING FOR WORK--
AND AREN'T COUNTED.
SUPERSTORM SANDY HAD ONLY A SLIGHT IMPACT ON THE NUMBERS.
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THE JOBS TREND COULD REVERSE IF AMERICA GOES OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF.
TOP AIDES TO PRESIDENT OBAMA--
AND HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER--
MET YESTERDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A WEEK.
TODAY BOEHNER SAYS THE TWO SIDES ARE MAKING ABSOLUTELY NO PROGRESS.
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It's time for the president if he's serious serious to come back to us with a counter offer.
THE WHITE HOUSE INSISTS "NO DEAL"--
UNTIL REPUBLICANS AGREE TO RAISE TAX RATES ON THE TOP EARNERS.
*AND* GIVE THE GOVERNMENT AN UNLIMITED CREDIT LIMIT.
TONIGHT THE PRESDIENT ASKED CONGRESS FOR 60-BILLION DOLLARS--
TO CLEAN-UP FROM HURRICANE SANDY.
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SOME OF THE NATION'S LARGEST MORTGAGE LENDERS--
ARE *SUSPENDING* FORECLOSURES AND EVICTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
WELLS FARGO, CITIIGROUP, AND FANNIE MAE--
SAY THEY DON'T WANT TO INTERFERE WITH THE HOLIDAYS.
THEY ESTIMATE THAT AFFECTS SOME 65-THOUSAND HOMEOWNERS.
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HERE'S AN EXAMPLE OF *STATE* GOVERNMENT SPENDING THAT'LL PROBABLY MAKE YOUR BLOOD BOIL.
FLORIDA TAXPAYERS HAVE SPENT 5-MILLION DOLLARS--
TO BUY A STATE-OF-THE-ART BUDGET TRACKING PROGRAM.
PROBLEM IS--
IT WILL *NEVER* SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY!
NBC2 INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS IS IN THE STUDIO WITH THE STORY.
DAVE--
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THE FLORIDA SENATE SPENT 5-MILLION DOLLARS ON A SYSTEM CALLED "TRANSPARENCY 2-POINT-OH.
SENATE LEADERS KEPT IT PRIVATE.
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BUT YOU CAN SEARCH FLORIDA'S BUDGET--
AND EASILY TRACK NO-BID CONTRACTS--
SALARIES--
EVEN ITEMS THAT LAWMAKERS QUIETLY TUCK INTO THE BUDGET.
NOW THE SENATE WANTS TO DUMP THE PROGRAM ON THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.
BUT THEY CAN'T AGREE ON WHO SHOULD MANAGE IT--
SO IT'S SCHEDULED TO DIE AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
WATCHDOG GROUPS ARE FURIOUS.
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"Information is power. Presently in Tallahassee, where our money is going, who's getting the no-bid contracts and the sweetheart deals, that information is known by just the insiders. If Transparency 2.0 launched, the public, every Floridian would see every no-bid deal. All the wasteful spending."
STATE LAWMAKERS SET ASIDE YET *ANOTHER* 2 AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE--
TO MAKE THE WEBSITE PUBLIC.
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT HAS NOT SPENT THE MONEY.
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COMPLICATING THE ISSUE IS THE FACT THAT TRANSPARENCY 2.0--
WAS BORN AS A RESULT OF A NO-BID CONTRACT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO--
AND THAT MAKES IT POLITICALLY RADIOACTIVE.
PLUS FLORIDA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JEFF ATWATER--
CLAIMS TRANSPARENCY 2.0 DUPLICATES EXISTING TECHNOLOGY.
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A VERDICT TODAY IN THE INFAMOUS TOUR BUS CRASH IN NEW YORK.
THE JURY TODAY FOUND THE BUS DRIVER *NOT* GUILTY--
ON ALL BUT *ONE* COUNT.
OPHADELL WILLIAMS FACED 15-CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER AND HOMICIDE.
THE JURY FIND HIM GUILTY OF ONE COUNT OF DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
THE BUS WAS RETURNING TO NEW YORK CITY--
AFTER A TRIP TO NEW JERSEY CASINOS.
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POLICE IN TEXAS--
SAY THEY WILL *NOT* FILE CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEADLY TRAIN CRASH DURING A VETERANS PARADE.
FOUR VETERANS FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN DIED--
16-OTHERS WERE INJURED.
THEY WERE RIDING ON A FLOAT.AND AS IT CROSSED SOME TRAIN TRACKS IT COLLIDED WITH A TRAIN.
THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD IS STILL CONDUCTING ITS INVESTIGATION AND MAY DECIDE TO PRESS *FEDERAL* CHARGES LATER.
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ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE HIT THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF JAPAN TODAY.
THIS QUAKE REGISTERED SEVEN- POINT- THREE ON THE RECHTER SCALE.
IT STRUCK JAPAN'S NORTHEAST COAST AT THE START OF FRIDAY RUSH HOUR.
THE GOVERNMENT ISSUED TSUNAMI WARNINGS FOR ALL THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES--
FORCING THOUSANDS TO HIGHER GROUND.
TRAIN LINES STOPPED--
PLANED WERE GROUNDED.
THE GOOD NEWS--
NO ONE WAS KILLED AND DAMAGE IS RELATIVELY MINOR.
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THIS IS THE SAME REGION OF JAPAN DEVASTATED BY THAT MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI LAST YEAR.
A 35-FOOT WALL OF WATER SWEPT ACROSS THE ISLAND KILLING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. AND THE ISLAND IS STILL TRYING TO RECOVER.
TODAY'S QUAKE IS ACTUALL AN *AFTERSHOCK* TO LAST YEAR'S MASSIVE QUAKE.
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SOME CALIFORNIANS HAVE A WHALE OF A PROBLEM--
LITERALLY.
A 41-FOOT. 40-THOUSAND POUND WHALE CARCASS IS ROTTING AWAY ON PARADISE COVE BEACH.
MARINE EXPERTS THINK A BIG SHIP HIT THE WHALE AND KILLED IT.
THAT SECTION OF PARADISE COVE IS FILLED WITH HOLLYWOOD STARS--
FROM BARBRA STREISAND TO BOB DYLAN.
BUT WHILE THE STENCH GROWS--
NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHOSE JOB IT IS TO CLEAN IT UP!
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I'm out here all the time, and I've never seen anything like that.
I think it's a sad scene, just the fact that you can see its intestines and such.
DEAD WHALES ARE USUALLY TOWED OUT TO SEA ABOUT TEN MILES--
WHERE SHARKS AND OTHER SEA LIFE EAT THE REMAINS.
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MORE THAN SEVEN DECADES LATER--
IT'S STILL REMEMBERED AS A DAY "WHICH WILL LIVE IN INFAMY".
TODAY MARKS THE 71ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR.
THE DAY THE JAPANESE BOMBED THE U-S AND PUSHED THE U-S INTO WORLD WAR TWO.
MORE THAN 24-HUNDRED AMERICANS DIED THAT DAY.
THIS IS VIDEO OF A MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD AT THE MILITARY BASE ON HONOLULU.
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MOVE OVER MAGIC KINGDOM--
EPCOT HAS A NEW AND IMPROVED ATTRACTION TOO.
A RETOOLED "TEST TRACK" RIDE RE-OPENED TODAY.
IT TOOK TWO YEARS TO OVERHAUL THE RIDE.
THE ATTRACTION LITERALLY PUTS VISITORS IN THE DRIVER SEAT.
THEY GET TO DESIGN THEIR OWN CAR--
CHOSE THE MODEL AND THE SPECS--
THEN HIT THE COURSE.
REMEMBER MAGIC KINGDOM'S FANTASYLAND RE-OPENED YESTERDAY.
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NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT THE BREAST CANCER FIGHTING DRUG TAMOXIFEN.
DOCTORS SAY THE DRUG MAY HAVE BENEFITS WAY BEYOND FIVE YEARS!
AND THEY ARE THE MOST POPULAR GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS--
TECH TOYS!
SO WHICH ONES SHOULD BE ON YOUR LIST?
WE'LL BREAK DOWN THE FACTS.
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THERE ARE SO MANY NEW HI-TECH GADGETS ON THE MARKET THAT TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHICH ONE TO BUY CAN BE OVERWHELMING!
BEFORE YOU GO SHOPPING THIS WEEKEND -- JON FORTT HELPS YOU DECIDE.
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A LEE COUNTY TEEN IS UNDER ARREST TONIGHT--
ACCUSED OF EXTORTION!
BUT IS THIS A CASE OF BOYS BEING BOYS--
OR A QUICK THINKING TEACHER STOPPING AN ACT OF VIOLENCE?
AND A TURF WAR IS DEVELOPING BETWEEN TWO LEE COUNTY COMMUNITIES.
NOW THE COUNTY HAS TO DECIDE IF THEY NEED TO SPLIT THEM UP.
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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 WEATHER CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND
The warm afternoon and increased humidity will lead to a few showers again tonight and tomorrow. Patchy fog will likely form again tonight - especially where some of the isolated showers are occurring now.
As we start this next weekend in December we are still looking at 82 - 84 degrees each day. You might also notice that the humidity has been creeping up, and this weekend it will feel a lot more like pre-summer weather than "winter" weather in Florida.
A few showers are popping up on radar this evening and tomorrow we will likely track isolated or scattered showers in the afternoon as well. Our sea breeze will kick in by midday and help with the formation of some clouds and the errant shower on Saturday. I would plan on about a 30% chance for showers to develop tomorrow.
The weather maps look a little quieter for us on Sunday, but it will still be warm. The high will hit 84 degrees to end out the weekend.
Looking into next week we see a cold front arriving on Tuesday. In advance of this front we will see increasing clouds and a chance for showers both Tuesday and Wednesday. It doesn't appear that this next front will cool us off, but the chance for showers does go up. It's been a very dry stretch of weather here since November, so the arrival of any and all rain showers should be welcome news!
Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for a few showers tomorrow.
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IMAGINE PAYING 70 DOLLARS FOR A RIDE HOME FROM SCHOOL.
DEPUTIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY SAY A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DEMANDED JUST THAT.
NOW HE'S CHARGED WITH EXTORTION!
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN EXPLAINS WHY HE GOT ARRESTED.
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GETTING A RIDE HOME IS WERE THE TROUBLE STARTED FOR A STUDENT AT THE ACADEMY, CHARLOTTE COUNTY'S ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.
HE ASKED HIS CLASSMATE DENVIL GERRELL FOR A RIDE TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE.
GERRELL AGREED TO DO IT FOR FIVE DOLLARS. WHEN THE VICTIM DIDN'T BRING THE MONEY TO SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY, REPORTS SAY GERRELL BUMPED THE PRICE UP TO 50 DOLLARS AND THREATENED TO BEAT UP THE STUDENT IF HE DIDN'T PAY.
STANDUP "And when the victim did pay Gerrell, arrest records say Gerrell asked for more money and continued to threaten the student."
ON WEDNESDAY, THE VICTIM PAID GERRELL MORE MONEY TOTALLING 70 DOLLARS IN ALL.
A TEACHER HEARD GERRELL BRAGGING TO OTHER STUDENTS Page tear: "Now I don't have to come after him. I can let him live."
SHE REPORTED THE THREAT TO THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AND DEPUTIES ARRESTED GERRELL YESTERDAY.
"They're obligated by law and by code to report something like that." Mike Riley, Charlotte County Public Schools
MIKE RILEY IS THE COMMUNITY LIASON FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
HE SAYS TEACHERS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THEIR STUDENTS SAFE.
"If you're aware of something and you don't report it, you're as guilty as the parties involved." Mike Riley, Charlotte County Public Schools
NO MATTER HOW TRIVIAL THE CRIME OR THREAT MIGHT APPEAR, THE DISTRICT ENCOURAGES TEACHERS TO REPORT ANYTHING.
"if it's a crime, they need to report that in any way shape or form." Mike Riley, Charlotte County Public Schools
GERRELL IS OUT ON BOND, BUT IS SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL.
HE'S CHARGED WITH EXTORTION AND PETIT THEFT.
IN PORT CHARLOTTE CHARLIE KEEGAN NBC-2.
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NEW RESEARCH COULD CHANGE THE WAY DOCTORS TREAT BREAST CANCER.
RESEARCHERS FOLLOWED 7-THOUSAND BREAST CANCER PATIENTS.
THEY TOOK THE DRUG TAMOXIFEN FOR 5-YEARS AND STOPPED.
DOCTORS ALSO FOLLOWED PATIENTS WHO CONTINUED TAKING THE DRUG FOR FIVE MORE YEARS.
RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT FEWER PATIENTS DIED--
AND ALSO HAD A LOWER RECURRENCE RATE--
IF THEY TOOK TAMOXIFEN FOR 10-YEARS.
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GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS SUING NBC.
HE CLAIMS THE NETWORK "DEFAMED" HIM--
WHEN THE NETWORK EDITED HIS 9-1-1 CALL TO POLICE AFTER THE SHOOTING OF TRAYVON MARTIN.
THE CHANGES MADE IT COUND LIKE ZIMMERMAN WAS A RACIST.
HIS LAWYER SAYS NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH.
I think what they did was cut a lot of corners, to beat the aggressive media to it. And if they would have been right, they would have gotten away with it, but they were wrong.
ZIMMERMAN HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY--
TO CHARGES SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN.
ZIMMERMAN CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE.
N-B-C SAYS IT DID NOT INTEND TO PORTRAY ZIMMERMAN UNFAIRLY--
AND THE NETWORK INTENDS TO "VIGOROUSLY DEFEND" ITS POSITION IN COURT.
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TWO NORTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITIES ARE LOCKED IN A TURF WAR.
AND THE ONLY WAY TO SETTLE IT.MAY BE A GATE.
HERE'S NBC-2'S GEORGE SOLIS.
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GETTING INTO HERONS GLEN IS NO EASY TASK
IF YOU GO THROUGH THE FRONT.
BUT BACK HERE IT'S A DIFFERENT STORY.
THAT'S WHAT PROMPTED THIS.
A 'STANDING ROOM ONLY' GATHERING OF RESIDENTS WANTING CARS COMING AND GOING TO STOP.
26:12 "My feeling is, it's our private property, our roads our private. They're not public we maintain them our homeowners pay for them and maintain them."
THIS MORNING HERONS GLEN RESIDENTS LIKE CHET SUSKE MADE THAT AND ONE OTHER THING CLEAR TO COUNTY STAFF:
MAGNOLIA LANDING RESIDENTS SHOULDN'T HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND WANT A GATES TO ENSURE THAT HAPPENS.
57:17 "Residents of Herons Glen are opting for a gate right here of Dennisport road. The idea behind them is to keep the road private from any traffic that comes in from Magnolia Landing." GS
AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE LANDOWNER FOR MAGNOLIA LANDING SAYS IT MAY NOT BE PRIVATE, BUT THEY ARE CONSIDERED A GATED COMMUNITY.
ADDING ANOTHER GATE, IS JUST EXCESSIVE.
Neale Montgomery, Magnolia Landing
19:54 "I understand they're all concerned about security but I'm not sure that the security issue that they're concerned about is as severe as they think it is."
HERONS GLEN ATTORNEY SAYS THE TWO GROUPS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO FIND A SOLUTION.
BUT IT'S THE COUNTY WHO GETS THE LAST SAY, AND AT THE MOMENT THEY SAY "NO GATES"
16:28 "Our residents have paid for their own roads and paid for the maintenance, paid for the security that they have to remain a gated community."
COUNTY STAFF WILL TAKE TODAY'S FINDINGS BEFORE COMMISSIONERS, WHO WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION ON THE MATTER.
IN LEE COUNTY, GS NBC-2.
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A VERY UNUSUAL.AND VERY PROFITABLE BURGLARY TOOK PLACE IN LEHIGH ACRES.
24:27 "i went to the bedroom and sure enough- the safe was missing- the entire safe."
THE THIEVES TOOK 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
IN *GOLD* AND *SILVER* BARS!
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
"I'm NBC2's Lauren DiSpirito, on the Sanibel Causeway, i'll show you what's turned up on the past 2 causeway inspections that's surprised Lee County engineers."
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IF YOU HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE NBC-2 GIVING TREE.
TODAY'S DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SUNDAY.
YOU HAVE TWO MORE DAYS TO GET TO A PERKINS RESTAURANT, GRAB A TAG, BUY A GIFT, WRAP IT AND RETURN IT.
WE'LL DELIVER THE GIFTS TO AREA NURSING HOMES.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO HOLIDAY STYLE THIS WEEKEND--
THE HOLIDAY HOUSE AT THE BURROUGHS AND LANGFORD HOMES IS OPEN.
IT'S OPEN EACH NIGHT FROM 5 TO 9.
IT ONLY COSTS 5-DOLLARS AND KIDS ARE FREE.
ON SATURDAY--
HEAD TO THE ANNUAL GOLF CART PARADE THROUGH THE HEART OF CAPTIVA.
DOZENS OF GOLF CARTS ARE DECORDATED FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ISLAND STYLE!
THE PARADE STARTS AT 2--
AT THE ENTRANCE TO SOUTHSEAS RESORT.
SATURDAY NIGHT--
CHECK OUT THE MARINE INDUSTRIES CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE ON NAPLES BAY BEGINNING AT 6:30.
DONATIONS BENEFIT THE RICKY KING FUND.
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A LEHIGH ACRES COUPLE HAD THEIR FUTURE- STOLEN BY THIEVES.
BURGLARS BROKE INTO THEIR HOME--
AND STOLE GOLD BARS--
THEY JUST TOOK OUT OF A SAFE-DEPOSIT BOX!
THE COUPLE HAD PLANNED TO CASH IN THE BARS AND BUY THEIR FIRST HOME!
AS NBC-2'S MEAGHAN SMITH FOUND OUT- THEY COUPLE PUT THE BARS IN A SAFE BUT THAT DIDN'T STOP THE CROOKS.
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HE SURVIVED A HORRIFIC CAR ACCIDENT-
THEN, EXPERIENCED HIS HOME BEING BROKEN INTO LAST YEAR.
28:01 "unless it's happened to you, you just don't understand."
NOW-
THIS MAN'S FUTURE WAS STOLEN IN YET ANOTHER BURGLARY.
HE ASKED US NOT TO IDENTIFY HIM OUT OF FEAR OF RETALIATION.
25:41 "that was going to be our first house ever that either one of us has ever purchased."
BUT NOW-
HE AND HIS WIFE CAN'T BUY THEIR DREAM HOME, THANKS TO THIEVES.
22:53 "i got a call from the alarm company saying that your alarm system is going off."
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON,
THE MAN LEFT HIS LEHIGH ACRES HOUSE TO HEAD TO THE GROCERY STORE.
MINUTES LATER-
22:53 "i got a call from the alarm company saying that your alarm system is going off."
BY THE TIME HE GOT HOME-
HE WAS MET BY DEPUTIES,
WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE BURGLARS GOT IN BY TAKING OFF A SIDE DOOR.
24:27 "i went to the bedroom and sure enough- the safe was missing- the entire safe."
ACCORDING TO THE CRIME REPORT-
THE CROOKS TOOK THE 5-6 HUNDRED POUND SAFE.
INSIDE- GOLD AND SILVER BARS, WORTH ABOUT 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE VICTIM BOUGHT THE BARS AFTER WINNING A CAR CRASH SETTLEMENT A FEW YEARS AGO.
THAT WAS WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO USE TO BUY THEIR FIRST HOME.
AS DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE THE CRIME-
THE COUPLE'S PLANS OF FINALLY BEING HOMEOWNERS, WILL HAVE TO BE PUT ON HOLD.
25:50 "i'm going to get up and keep moving and we'll find another way and keep chugging along- that's all you can do."
IN LEHIGH ACRES, MEAGHAN SMITH, NBC-2.
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AT SIX -- CRACKS ON THE CAUSEWAY -- AFTER ONLY FIVE YEARS.
THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR BRIDGES BUILT AFTER AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION --
AND TODAY WE FOUND OUT THEY ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR ALREADY.
AND THE JURY HAS MADE THEIR RECOMMENDATION.
WE'LL TELL YOU IF THEY THINK ROBERT DUNN SHOULD GO TO DEATH ROW.
NEXT AT SIX.
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