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GUN LOVERS ARE ON A SHOPPING SPREE.
WE FOUND A POPULAR STORE SOLD OUT OF MOST ASSAULT RIFLES TONIGHT.
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PLUS: A MAJOR SNOWSTORM IS SWEEPING ACROSS AMERICA.
AND WE'RE GOING TO FEEL THE EFFECTS THIS WEEKEND.
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AND IT'S A GREAT SIGHT TO SEE.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHY WILDLIFE EXPERTS SAY THIS PICTURE IS UNPRECEDENTED.
THE NEWS AT 11. STARTS NOW.
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AND WE START WITH DEVELOPING NEWS.
WALMARTS ACROSS THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY ARE SOLD OUT OF POPULAR ASSAULT RIFLES.LIKE THE ONE USED IN THE NEWTOWN SCHOOL SHOOTING.
WE WENT TO WALMART.COM TONIGHT AND SEARCHED STORES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND TAMPA.AND IN EVERY STORE, CERTAIN MODELS WERE OUT OF STOCK AND OTHER RIFLES WERE DOWN TO LIMITED STOCK.
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THIS IS A DIRECT REACTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY THAT HE WANTS TO FAST TRACK GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION IN WASHINGTON.
HE SAID VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL LEAD A SPECIAL TASK FORCE AND HE WANTS "CONCRETE PROPOSALS" BY NEXT MONTH.
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what we're looking for here is a thoughtful approach that says we can preserve our Second Amendment, we can make sure that responsible gun owners are able to carry out their activities, but that we're going to actually be serious about the safety side of this
THE PRESIDENT HAS INDICATED THAT HE WOULD SUPPORT A BAN ON ASSAULT RIFLES AND HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES.
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TONIGHT, FOR THE FIRST TIME, FIRST RESPONDERS ARE TALKING ABOUT WHAT THEY SAW AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.
NBC'S JAY GRAY HAS THEIR STORY TONIGHT FROM NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.
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AS THE SHOTS RANG-OUT.
THEY WERE SOME OF THE FIRST TO RUSH IN.
"When we saw how many people were responding, we got a sense of how urgent.
AND JUST HOW OVERWHELMING.
ALL OF THE FIREFIGHTERS AND E-M-T'S IN NEWTOWN ARE VOLUNTEERS.
"When we respond, we're responding to our friends, and when they grieve, we grieve the same."
GRIEF, THAT MANY FIRST FELT. AS THEY SAT IDLE SURROUNDED BY THE CARNAGE AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY. UNDERSTANDING THERE WAS NO ONE THERE TO SAVE.
"You may not be able to save everyone, but you damn well tried, and when we didn't have the opportunity to put our skills into action, it's, it's difficult."
AND NOT GETTING ANY EASIER.
"It's all very raw right now."
THESE MEN AND WOMEN TRAINED TO RUSH-IN TO DANGER.
NOW CAN ONLY STAND AND WATCH.
"Everybody feels it. Everyone's heart is ripped out."
A MESSAGE THAT RESONATES. AS 20 KIDS FROM THIS SMALL TOWN, ARE REMEMBERED. HONORED. AND LAID TO REST.
A PAINFUL PART OF THE RECOVERY HERE THAT CONTINUES WITH AT LEAST 4 FUNERALS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW.
JAY GRAY. NBC NEWS. NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.
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SINCE LAST WEEK'S SHOOTING, PARENTS HAVE BEEN THINKING OF WAYS TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN.
SOME ARE BUYING ARMOR FOR THEIR KIDS: THINGS LIKE BULLETPROOF BACKPACKS AND INSERTS THAT CAN BE USED AS SHIELDS.
A BULLETPROOF BACKPACK CAN COST AS MUCH AS 300 DOLLARS.
A UTAH-BASED COMPANY SAYS IT'S SALES HAVE TRIPLED SINCE THE SHOOTING.
WE CHECKED WITH TEN DIFFERENT AREA GUN SHOPS AND SPORTING GOODS STORES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
MANY HADN'T HEARD OF THE ARMOR, BUT YOU CAN ORDER IT ONLINE.
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GUN ADVOCATES HAVE COUNTERED THE CALLS FOR GUN CONTROL BY SUGGESTING THAT WE ARM TEACHERS.
TONIGHT NBC 2'S SARA MILES TALKED TO LOCAL TEACHERS AND PARENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DEBATE.
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JON GONNERING STRICTLY BELIVES IN THE SECOND AMENDMENT.
34;21 gives us the right to bare arms so that we could protect ourselves:27
AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION FOR HIS FIVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHILE SHE'S IN CLASS.
36:03 if a person was on the scene armed and capable of doing something they should have the right
THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING HAS SPARKED A NATIONAL DEBATE NOT ONLY OVER GUN CONTROL --
BUT ALSO IF TEACHERS SHOULD HAVE GUNS IN THE CLASSROOM.
30:05 giving the teachers guns wouldn't help at all
30:17 i dont think they are trained for it
WE TOOK THE QUESTION NOT ONLY TO PARENTS BUT ALSO TO THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS TEACHERS' UNION.
19:19:05 i dont just think its a bad idea i think its a terrible idea
PRESIDENT MARK CASTELLANO STRICTLY CRITICIZED THE IDEA CALLING IT A KNEE JERK REACTION BY LAWMAKERS.
26:29 deeply deeply perturbed that we would have politicians in this country that think its a good solution to this problem:43
INSTEAD LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS IS WORKING ON ITS OWN SOLUTION.
SUPERINTENDENT DR. JOESPH BURKE SAID DURING A NEWS CONFERENCE MONDAY. HE WILL TALK TO PRINCIPALS ABOUT BEEFING UP SECURITY PLANS --
WITH THE POSSIBILIY OF ADDING MORE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.
THE PROBLEM -- MONEY.
school safety money has been cut over the past number of years down to less than 40 percent of the resources we had three years ago 45:42
HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS HAVE FULL TIME S-R-O'S. WHO GO TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON AS AS NEEDED BASIS.
THEY'RE THE ONLY ONES CURRENTLY ALLOWED TO HAVE GUNS AT SCHOOL.
AND CASTELLANO SAYS HE'LL FIGHT TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.
22:47 if we are interested in the safety in the school lets do it the right way:51
IN LEE COUNTY, SM, NBC2
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
STATE LAWMAKERS WILL TACKLE A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE FLORIDA'S STAND YOUR GROUND DEFENSE.
SENATE MINORITY LEADER CHRIS SMITH FILED A MEASURE TODAY THAT SAYS YOU CANNOT AUTOMATICALLY CITE STAND YOUR GROUND PROTECTIONS IF YOU PROVOKE OR PURSUE THE ASSAILANT.
IT WOULD ALSO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ARREST SUSPECTS WHO CLAIM STAND YOUR GROUND UNDER QUESTIONABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.
THIS IS IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S CASE.
HE SHOT AND KILLED TRAYVON MARTIN LAST FEBRUARY-- CLAIMING STAND YOUR GROUND.
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STATE TROOPERS ARE STILL INVESTIGATING A DEADLY CRASH IN BONITA SPRINGS.
IT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON, ON BONITA BEACH ROAD AND MICHIGAN STREET.
F-H-P BLOCKED OFF THE INTERSECTION FOR HOURS.
THEY SAY TWO CARS WERE INVOLVED.ONE PERSON DIED AND ANOTHER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
COUNT ON US FOR AN UPDATE ONCE WE GET IT.
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A FORT MYERS WOMAN WAS SCAMMED OUT OF HER CHRISTMAS BONUS.
MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS GONE -- AFTER POLICE SAY THESE TWO SCAM ARTISTS USED AN ELABORATE PLAN TO TRICK THE WOMAN INTO EMPTYING HER BANK ACCOUNT.
CHRISTINA LUSBY HAS THE STORY.
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THE CHRISTMAS CHECK LIST WAS ALMOST COMPLETE-- WHEN TERESA LOPEZ WAS APPROACHED INSIDE D.D'S DISCOUNTS.
THIS MAN ASKING FOR HELP --
12:02 she waited for them to finish because she didn't understand 12:05
LOPEZ'S ENGLISH WAS A LITTLE ROCKY -- SO ANOTHER WOMAN STEPPED IN TO HELP TRANSLATE.
THE TWO ACTED LIKE STRANGERS --LOPEZ HAD NO IDEA THEY WERE WORKING TOGETHER.
13:55 she asked the lady is it a trap is it a set up the lady said no and swore to god 13:27
IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF AN ELABORATE SCHEME.
THE MAN TOLD LOPEZ HE'D WON $500-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE LOTTERY BUT NEEDED MONEY TO COLLECT THE WINNINGS.
THE WOMAN TOLD LOPEZ SHE WAS HELPING OUT A STRANGER.AND PRESSURED HER TO DO THE SAME.
24:44 felt comfortable because the lady was talking about God thanked Teresa for helping them out 24:45
TO FURTHER THEIR STORY THE SCAMMERS EVEN CALLED A NUMBER TO CONFIRM THE LOTTERY WIN.
LOPEZ FELL FOR IT.AND PULLED $1,100---HER CHRISTMAS BONUS-- FROM AN ATM AND GAVE IT TO THE MAN.
THE MALE SCAMMER THEN PROMISED TO PAY LOPEZ BACK --- $30-THOUSAND OF HIS WINNINGS.
WITH MONEY IN HAND -- THE SUSPECTS DROVE LOPEZ TO LAGG ROAD --THEN LEFT HER.
23:49 today she is at more ease but yesterday she could hear still the lady what she was saying still Feel her touch on her shoulder 23;56
LOPEZ'S OTHER CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR HER KIDS --WILL NOW HAVE TO WAIT.
25:32 she can't say anything she says god is with her for Christmas that's all there is 25:33
IN FT MYERS CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC2.
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IT'S THE NUMBER 3 SONG ON THE POP CHARTS RIGHT NOW.AND IT'S DISAPPEARING FROM THE AIR WAVES.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHY RADIO STATIONS SAY IT'S THEIR EQUIVALENT OF FLYING FLAGS AT HALF STAFF.
AND DID YOU SEE THE MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT TONIGHT ON NBC?
SOMETHING HAPPENED THAT WE HAVEN'T SEEN IN 15 YEARS.
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SILENCED.
RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY PULL THE PLUG ON A POPULAR SONG.
AND YOU WON'T HEAR IT FOR A WHILE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AS NBC2'S JULIAN JOHNSON REPORTS -- THIS THE RADIO STATION'S WAY OF FLYING FLAGS AT HALF STAFF.
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-NATS OF SONG-
THE SONG IS CALLED 'DIE YOUNG' BY RECORDING ARTIST KESHA.
-NATS OF CHORUS-
A SONG ABOUT LIVING CARE FREE.
BUT IN THE WAKE OF THE CONNECTICUT SHOOTING.
THOSE TWO WORDS TAKE ON NEW MEANING.
ADAM STAR, B103.9: its not a memory or two words you want to see together
ITS WHY SOME RADIO STATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE SILENCING THE POP HIT.
-NATS FROM RADIO STATION-
THIS MORNING LOCAL STATION 103.9 JOINED IN AND YANKED THE SONG FROM THEIR OWN PLAYLIST.
-NATS OF DJ-
DJ JOE WINNER WAS ON THE AIR LAST FRIDAY WHEN NEWS OF THE SCHOOL SHOOTING WENT NATIONAL.
AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONCERN.
JOE WINNER, B103.9: if there's ever a time to be overly sensitive about anything it's now when kids are involved
ALTHOUGH LISTENERS NEVER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE HEARING THE SONG FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING.
STATION MANAGERS FELT IT WAS A SHOW OF RESPECT TO THE 26 FAMILIES FOREVER CHANGED.
JOE WINNER, B103.9: by not play this maybe we're just not bringing that day back in your memory
-GAS STATION NATS-
JIM ECKEL, SUPPORTS RADIO STATION: I got a couple kids myself and its just heart-wrenching
-GAS STATION NATS-
AND SOME RADIO LISTENERS AGREE WITH PULLING THE SONG.
JIM ECKEL, SUPPORTS RADIO STATION: I can understand their not wanting to play it and I don't blame them
THE STATION DOES NOT PLAN TAKING ANY OTHER SONGS OFF THEIR PLAYLIST.
BUT SAYS THEY'LL KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OTHER SONGS WITH POTENTIALLY UPSETTING LYRICS.
we're in no hurry to bring it back we just are trying to get through this the best that we can
JJ NBC-2
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EVEN KESHA THINKS HER HIT SONG SHOULD BE OFF THE AIR RIGHT NOW.
SHE TWEETED YESTERDAY THAT HER SONG IS INAPPROPRIATE FOLLOWING THE SHOOTINGS IN NEWTOWN.
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MISS UNIVERSE IS CELEBRATING TONIGHT AFTER SHE WAS CROWNED ON NBC AN HOUR AGO.
.miss usa olivia culpo! the winner!
OLIVIA CULPO, FROM RHODE ISLAND, ENDED A LONG LOSING STREAK FOR THE U-S.
SHE'S THE FIRST AMERICAN TO WIN THE PAGEANT SINCE 1997 AND THE 8TH IN HISTORY.
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THIS MIGHT BE THE FIRST TIME WE'VE A LIFEGUARD AS THE FIRST RESPONDER TO A PLANE CRASH.
WE HAVE THE DETAILS ON TODAY'S DRAMATIC RESCUE AFTER THIS PLANE CRASHED OFF THE SARASOTA COAST.
AND YOU THOUGHT SANTA DID HEAVY LIFTING.
WAIT TIL YOU SEE HOW SOME LOCAL MUSCLE MEN SAVED CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS IN NEED.
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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.
"TRACKING OUR NEXT FRONT"
It was a beautiful day across Southwest Florida with wall to wall sunshine. Even though daytime temperatures managed to climb to 80°, with a nice drop in our humidity this afternoon it felt quite pleasant out there. For the remainder of our Wednesday, look for sunny skies and a dry evening with temperatures settling into the 70s.
Mostly clear skies will prevail tonight and as winds switch to the east and southeast we will see an increase in the moisture overnight. This will set the stage not only for milder overnight lows, but we're also looking at the potential for patchy fog to develop by early tomorrow morning with temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Our Thursday will be another dry one under partly sunny skies. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.
This front will bring us a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the upper 60s with lots of sunshine.
High pressure will have a firm grip on our weather through the upcoming weekend with highs in the low 70s by Sunday with sunny and dry weather through the Christmas holiday.
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THE WINTER STORM MOVING ACROSS THE COUNTRY'S MIDSECTION DUMPED SNOW ON NEBRASKA TODAY.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM NORTH PLATTE.
FIRST RESPONDERS HAD TO DEAL WITH MULTIPLE CRASHES ON THE INTERSTATES AND HIGHWAYS THERE.
A DEADLY ACCIDENT FORCED AUTHORITIES TO CLOSE PORTIONS INTERSTATE 80.
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STRONG WINDS CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT IN WEST TEXAS TODAY.
AT LEAST ONE PERSON DIED IN IN THE WRECK NEAR LUBBOCK.
INVESTIGATORS THINK BLOWING DUST BLINDED DRIVERS.
THEY RESPONDED TO BETWEEN FIVE AND SEVEN CRASHES ON THE HIGHWAY.
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A LIFEGUARD PULLED A PILOT TO SHORE AFTER HIS PLANE CRASHED INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO TODAY.
A T-V HELICOPTER FLEW OVER THE SCENE, OFF LIDO BEACH, NEAR SARASOTA.
FIRST RESPONDERS SAY THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM VENICE AIRPORT FOR A TEST RIDE.
HE STARTED HAVING ENGINE TROUBLE 15 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, THEN THE PLANE WENT DOWN IN THE WATER.
THE PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.
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FORMER NEWSMAN SAM DONALDSON IS IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW.
POLICE IN DELAWARE SAY HE WAS DRINKING AND DRIVING.
THEY ARRESTED HIM DECEMBER FIRST.
WE'RE JUST LEARNING ABOUT IT TODAY.
OFFICERS IN LEWES SAY THEY PICKED UP THE FORMER A-B-C ANCHOR AFTER HE DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF A ROADWAY.
THE 78-YEAR OLD FAILED HIS FIELD SOBRIETY TEST BUT WAS COOPERATIVE.
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MORE THAN HALF OF COLLEGE STUDENTS SAY THEY MIXED ALCOHOL WITH ENERGY DRINKS IN THE PAST MONTH.
THE RESULTS OF THE NEW SURVEY ARE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
RESEARCHERS SAY IT'S NOT A TROUBLING SIGN OF THE TIMES, BECAUSE ENERGY DRINKS COMBINED WITH ALCOHOL CAN TEMPORARILY REVERSE FEELINGS OF DRUNKENNESS, SO FOR EXAMPLE.PEOPLE MAY THINK THEY'RE OK TO DRIVE WHEN THEY'RE REALLY NOT.
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FORMER GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST IS BLAMING FLORIDA REPUBLICANS FOR VOTING PROBLEMS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.
HE'S UPSET ABOUT VOTER I-D LAWS AND RESTRICTED EARLY VOTING.
TODAY ON CAPITOL HILL HE SAID THE G-O-P USED THESE TACTICS TO SUPPRESS THE VOTE FROM AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC VOTERS.
--SOT -- "So there are several things I think are just common sense. More time to vote, make it more convenient to vote, appreciate that some people's ability to sign their signature as it did before may have altered or changed and just be respectful to the voter.
CRIST, AND FELLOW DEMOCRAT, SENATOR BILL NELSON, TESTIFIED TODAY AT A SENATE HEARING.
GOVERNOR SCOTT SAYS HE COMPLIED WITH THE LAW, BUT ADMITS THINGS NEED TO BE CHANGED.
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SOME POLITICAL ANALYSTS THINK CRIST MAY TAKE A SHOT AT GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT'S JOB IN 2014.
AND A NEW QUINNIPIAC POLL INDICATES HE MAY HAVE A CHANCE.
GOVERNOR SCOTT'S APPROVAL RATING SITS AT 36 PERCENT.
CRIST'S IS 47 PERCENT.
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TOMORROW CONGRESS WILL TRY TO VOTE ON "PLAN B," WHICH IS HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER'S PROPOSAL TO AVERT THE FISCAL CLIFF.
IT INCLUDES TAX INCREASES FOR ANYONE WHO MAKES MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.
TODAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA URGED REPUBLICANS TO SUPPORT *HIS BILL WHICH RAISES TAXES FOR ANYONE MAKING MORE THAN 400 THOUSAND.
Take the deal. They will be able to claim that they have worked with me over the last two years to reduce the deficit more than any other deficit reduction package.
THE PRESIDENT IS PROPOSING IS A ROUGHLY 2 TRILLION DOLLAR PACKAGE: HALF FROM TAX INCREASES AND HALF FROM SPENDING CUTS.
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The president's offer of $1.3 trillion in revenues and $850 billion in spending reductions fails to meet the test that the president promised the American people, a balanced approach.
CNN IS REPORTING THAT BOEHNER DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH VOTES TO PASS HIS PLAN B.
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THE EARLY BIRD MAY GET THE WORM --
BUT IN THIS CASE, LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS MAY GET THE BEST DEALS.
SHOPPERS THIS LAST WEEKEND BEFORE CHRISTMAS CAN EXPECT MAJOR DISCOUNTS FROM SOME TOP RETAILERS.
WE'RE TALKING UP TO 70 PERCENT OFF. AND DEALS LIKE "BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE."
WHILE BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY WERE RECORD BREAKERS THIS YEAR --
OVERALL THE SHOPPING SEASON HAS BEEN A DISAPPOINTMENT.
RETAILERS HOPE LAST-MINUTE DEALS CAN PULL IT UP.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS NEW PICTURE FROM COLLIER COUNTY.
IT'S NOT JUST CUTE, IT'S HISTORIC.
IT'S THE FIRST TIME THE FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE HAS CAPTURED PHOTOS OF AN UNCOLLARED PANTHER MOVING HER KITTENS TO A NEW DEN.
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THE RECRUITING FIRM CAPE CORAL PICKED TO HIRE A NEW FIRE CHIEF IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.
THIS COMES AFTER CURRENT FIRE CHIEF BILL VAN HELDEN ANNOUCED HIS RETIREMENT.
APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND A MINIMUM OF 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE FIRE SERVICE.
THE SALARY RANGES FROM 81-THOUSAND TO 134-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 11TH.
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AFTER HAVING CHRISTMAS DONATIONS STOLEN, A FORT MYERS GYM IS RALLYING WITH THE COMMUNITY'S HELP.
TONIGHT FORT MYERS 24/7 FITNESS DISPLAYED ALL OF THE GIFTS IT RECEIVED.
THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT POURED IN AFTER A THEFT LAST THURSDAY.
SOMEONE STOLE 100 DOLLARS IN CASH DONATIONS, 700 IN TOY DONATIONS AND 12 BIKES.
THE GIFTS WERE SUPPOSED TO GO NEEDY CHILDREN AND THANKS TO THE SUPPORT CHRISTMAS IS STILL ON.
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Bryan raymond ft Myers 24/7 fitness
6:03 everybody coming in donating bringing in the bikes it just generated so much I am so grateful 6:10
GENEROUS DONORS GAVE SO MUCH THE GYM IS NOW ABLE TO GIVE GIFTS TO TWO SCHOOLS AND OTHER NEEDY FAMILIES.
HARNS MARSH MIDDLE AND G WEAVER STUDENTS WILL BE AMONG THOSE TO RECEIVE THE THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TOYS AND 89 NEW BIKES AND HELMETS.
TONIGHT'S BENCH PRESS COMPETITION IS HELPING RAISE EVEN MORE MONEY FOR GIFTS.
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ANOTHER BUZZER BEATER AT CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC TONIGHT
DICK VITALE EXPECTED TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE TOMORROW NIGHT
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THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES. FINALLY HOME FROM A 7-GAME ROAD TRIP.
THE ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS. NOT MAKING IT A HAPPY HOMECOMING. MICHAEL NEAL SCORES TO MAKE IT 3-0 ORLANDO IN THE SECOND.
BLADES FIGHT TO MAKE IT A GAME. DAVID RUTHERFORD CUTS IT TO 3-1 WITH THIS GOAL.
BUT IT WAS ORLANDO'S NIGHT. SOLAR BEARS WIN, 5-1.
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YOU KNOW YOU'RE AT THE TOP HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS TOURNAMENT IN THE COUNTRY WHEN YOU SEE THIS:
PLAYERS DUNKING SO HARD THAT THEY BREAK THE METAL PLATE CONNECTING THE RIM TO THE BACKBOARD.
THEY HAD TO BRING IN A NEW RIM TO REPLACE IT.
THE BROKEN RIM. COURTESY OF FUTURE OREGON DUCK JORDAN BELL. WHO ALSO PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE GAME OF THE NIGHT.
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OMAHA CENTRAL. BRINGING A 41-GAME WINNING STREAK INTO ITS GAME WITH BELL'S LONG BEACH POLY JACKRABBITS.
LONG BEACH POLY ON THE RUN. ROSSCHON PRINCE TO JORDAN BELL. WINDMILL WITH AUTHORITY!. JACKRABBITS UP 44-35 IN THE FOURTH.
OMAHA CENTRAL CLAWED BACK. TRA-DEON HOLLINS. THE STEAL AND THE HOOP. LEAD DOWN TO THREE.
FINAL MINUTE NOW. IT'S AH-KOY AH-GOW WITH THE DUNK. WE'RE TIED AT 49!
FINAL SECONDS. OFF THE INBOUNDS PLAY. KE'JHAN FEAGIN. THE THREE FOR THE WIN!. LONG BEACH POLY MOVES ONTO THE SEMIFINALS BY A 52-49 SCORE.
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ANOTHER GREAT MATCHUP AFTER THAT. UTAH'S LONE PEAK. FACING JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI'S CALLOWAY.
REMEMBER THIS GUYS NAME. MAKLIK NEWMAN. THE NUMBER ONE RATED SOPHOMORE IN THE COUNTRY. LOOKING PRETTY GOOD RIGHT THERE. DROPS IN THE 3. LONE PEAK UP 27-20 AT HALF
3RD QTR. LONE PEAK GOING TO WORK. BYU BOUND NICK EMERY SHOWS OFF HIS THREE BALL. HE HAD 19. LONE PEAK UP 12
THEN TALON SHUMWAY. WORKING THE BASELINE FOR THE MONSTER JAM. LONE PEAK UP 45-32
LONE PEAK WINS, 60-42. AND WILL FACE CHESTER PENNSYLVANIA, THE 3RD RANKED TEAM IN THE NATION, IN THE QUARTERFINALS THURSDAY.
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BISHOP VEROT WON ITS OPENER. HUGE CHALLENGE ON DAY TWO AGAINST SECOND-RANKED MONTVERDE ACADEMY.
VIKINGS DID THEIR BEST. JACK KAVANAGH. KNOCKS IN THE THREE BALL CORNER POCKET. VEROT STILL DOWN 16.
MONTVERDE. TOO MUCH TALENT. FLORIDA-BOUND KASEY HILL TO TOP-15 OVERALL RECRUIT DAKARI JOHNSON FOR THE JAM. 35-13 MONTVERDE.
BISHOP VEROT GOES DOWN, 79-35.
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LAST YEAR'S TOURNAMENT M-V-P JUILUS RANDLE. OUT FOR THE TOURNAMENT WITH A BROKEN FOOT.
MEMPHIS'S SOUTHWIND. ALL OVER RANDLE'S PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN LIONS. JOHNATHAN WILLIAMS THE THIRD. IN THE PAINT FOR TWO. JAGUARS GO UP BY 25.
MARQUETTE BOUND JUJUAN JOHNSON NAILS THE THREE. HE HAD 20.
SOUTHWIND COASTS TO AN 82-44 VICTORY.
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TIFT COUNTY BEAT EAGLES' LANDING IN THE CONSOLATION BRACKET IN THE FIRST GAME OF THE DAY.
THE LAST GAME GOING ON RIGHT NOW. PAUL THE SIXTH LEADS LAKE WALES IN THE FOURTH.
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LAST YEAR. THE F-G-C-U WOMEN'S HOOPS TEAM GOT A HUGE NON-CONFERENCE WIN OVER RICHMOND.
THAT WAS AT ALICO ARENA.
THIS YEAR. THE EAGLES HAD TO TRAVEL RIGHT INTO THE SPIDERS' WEB IN VIRGINIA.
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THAT WASN'T AN ISSUE. EAGLES GET THE WIN, 70-62. THANKS TO A CAREER-HIGH 20 POINTS FROM JOYCE IAMSTRONG.
SARAH HANSEN ADDED 18.
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8TH-RANKED FLORIDA. COMING OFF ITS FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON. TAKING OUT SOME AGGRESSION ON SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA.
FIRST HALF. MIKE ROSARIO. TO PATRIC YOUNG FOR THE JAM. GATORS JUST GETTING WARMED UP.
LATER. CASEY PRATHER. ROCKING THE RIM, TOO. GATORS WIN, 82-43.
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THE RED SOX WANTED PITCHING HELP THIS OFFSEASON.
HERE'S LIVING PROOF THAT THEY GOT IT.
RYAN DEMPSTER. PUTTING ON HIS NEW BOSTON UNIFORM IN FRONT OF THE PRESS THIS AFTERNOON.
DEMPSTER HAD A DAZZING 2.25 E-R-A LAST SEASON. AND FEELS HIS RIGHT ARM WILL FARE JUST FINE IN THE LOADED A-L EAST.
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RORY MCILROY IS THIS YEAR'S GOLF WRITERS' ASSOCIATION MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.
AND NOTRE DAME'S BRIAN KELLY HAS BEEN NAMED COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S A-P COACH OF THE YEAR.
THAT'S SPORTS. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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THIS IS SOMETHING YOU ONLY SEE IN FLORIDA.
TODAY WE LEARNED "SUN N FUN LAGOON" IN COLLIER COUNTY WILL BE OPEN ON WINTER BREAK.FROM THIS SATURDAY, THROUGH SUNDAY JANUARY 6TH.
THE WINTER BREAK HOURS ARE TEN UNTIL FIVE.
THE PARK WILL BE CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY.
THE LAGOON IS OFFERING A DISCOUNT FOR COLLIER COUNTY RESIDENTS.
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IF YOU THINK YOUR DOG IS CUTE ENOUGH TO BE IN A BOOK, A PHOTOGRAPHER WANTS TO MEET HIM OR HER.
JACK KENNER IS SEARCHING FOR NEW MODELS FOR THE SEQUEL TO HIS BOOKS "DOGS I'VE NOSED" AND "DOGS I'VE NOSED 2."
HE WILL BE CHECKING OUT DOGS AT BOOTH 185 AT THE DOWNTOWN NAPLES NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND ART FAIR.
IT RUNS SATURDAY, JANUARY FIFTH AND SUNDAY THE SIXTH, FROM 10 A-M TO 5 P-M, ON 5TH AVENUE SOUTH.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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