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BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT IN CAPE CORAL ---
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT A BUSINESS FORCING IT TO CLOSE TODAY ---
RIGHT NOW FIREFIGHTERS ARE ON SCENE AT THE RESTAURANT AND GIFT SHOP CALLED HEART 'N HOME COUNTRY ON CAPE CORAL STREET.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE ON SCENE WITH THE LATEST, DANIELLE?
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NEW INFORMATION AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR.
FIRE CREWS HAVE CHECKED OUT THE SURROUNDING BUSINESSES THAT SHARE THIS BUILDING- THE BUSINESSES DID NOT SUFFER ANY DAMAGE.
HOWEVER THE HEART AND HOME TEAM ROOM IS NOT IN GOOD SHAPE.
JUST SPOKE WITH THE INVESTIGATOR, HE SAYS THE AC UNIT WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN THE ROOF, AND THE REST OF THE BUSINESS WAS COATED IN THICK SMOKE.
NO ONE WAS INSIDE OF THE BUILDING AT THE START OF THE FIre.
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FIRE CREWS ARRIVED AROUND 2:20 THIS MORNING AFTER A DRIVER CALLED IN SMOKE COMING FROM THE WINDOWS AND FLAMES FROM THE ROOF
WE SPOKE TO THE CAPE CORAL FIRE CHIEF. HE DESCRIBED WHAT THEY SAW WHEN THEY ARRIVED.
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CAPE CORAL FIRE CHIEF
"When crews arrived they smoke coming from many parts of the building. We had flames showing from the rooftop as the crews made entry. I was told smoke, very thick smoke all the way down to the floor. So very heavy smoke conditions upon arrival."
NO ONE WAS INSIDE THE SHOP AT THE TIME.
AS SOON AS THE SMOKE CLEARS OUT INVESTIGATORS WILL WORK TO PIECE TOGETHER HOW THIS ALL HAPPENED-- THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL WILL BE HERE SOMETIME TODAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
CAPE CORAL FIRE CHEIF.
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I SPOKE WITH THE BOTH OWNERS OF THE BUSINESS AND BUILDING. BOTH EXTREMELY DISTRAUGHT TO TALK AT ALL, THEY SAY THEY WILL COME BACK TO THE SCENE THIS MORNING AFTER THEY CAN COLLECT THEMSELVES.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BRING YOU THE LATEST ON THIS BREAKING NEWS STORY AS SOON AS WE GET IT.
LIVE IN CAPE CORAL, DK NBC2.
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we could be dealing with blizzard conditions, winds 40-50 plus miles per hour with snow blowing sideways as we head to the end of the week
NBC-2 ON STORMWATCH THIS MORNING ---
A STORM THAT HAS DUMPED MORE THAN A FOOT OF SNOW IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS IS CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR TRAVELERS AS IT SPREADS ACROSS THE PLAINS.
STRONG WINDS AND LOW CLOUDS COULD CAUSE DELAYS AT THE NATION'S SECOND-BUSIEST AIRPORT, CHICAGO'S OHARE INTERNATIONAL.
FURTHER SOUTH, A TORNADO WATCH WAS ISSUED FOR PARTS OF TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, MISSOURI, AND KANSAS.
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AND TRIPLE A ESTIMATES MORE THAN 93 MILLION PEOPLE WILL TRAVEL OVER THE HOLIDAYS.
AND HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --- WE ARE IN FOR SHARPLY COLDER TEMPERATURES AND RAIN!
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LET'S GO STRAIGHT TO CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB IN THE NBC-2 FIRST ALERT STORM TRACKER CENTER, GOOD MORNING HALEY ---
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Today's Weather Story
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 COLD FRONT"
After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.
Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.
The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. 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 band of 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 breezy 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 middle to 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 returning by Sunday with sunny and dry weather through the Christmas holiday.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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AS HEARSES CONTINUE TO CRISSCROSS THE NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITIES AROUND NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NOW PLEDGING TO USE THE POWERS OF HIS OFFICE TO PREVENT
MORE TRAGEDIES LIKE SANDY HOOK.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO THIS MORNING WITH MORE, STACEY.
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TODAY VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL MEET WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND GET THEIR IMPUT ON GUNS AND SCHOOL SAFETY.
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THERE IS ALSO A TEAM OF PEOPLE WORKING TO GET A NEW SCHOOL READY FOR SANDY HOOK STUDENTS.
THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO RESUME CLASSES ON JANUARY 2ND ABOUT 8 MILES AWAY.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO WALK THEIR CHILDREN AROUND SO THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE.
CREWS ARE PAINTING AND MOVING FURNITURE, BOOKS, AND COMPUTERS.
A FORMER PRINCIPAL WILL COME OUT OF RETIREMENT FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
AND IN WASHINGTON, THE PUSH FOR CHANGES TO CURRENT GUN LAWS.
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"this is not some washington commission."
THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED A POWERFUL TEAM OF CABINET MEMBERS WHO WILL SIT ON A NEW
TASK TO ADDRESS SCHOOL SAFETY AND GUNS.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA IS ASKING BIDEN TO ESTABLISH A SET OF PROPOSALS BY THE END OF NEXT MONTH.
LIVE IN STUDO SD NBC-2.
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GUNS IN THE CLASSROOM.
THE DEBATE WHETHER TEACHERS SHOULD BE ARMED IS MAKING WAVES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
SOME LAWMAKERS HAVE EVEN BEGUN PROPOSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW TEACHERS TO BE ARMED.
THE LEE COUNTY TEACHERS' UNION PRESIDENT CALLS THIS A KNEE JERK REACTION TO THE SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
AND DEEPLY CRITICIZED THE IDEA.
WHILE SOME PARENTS WE TALKED TO HAD SPLIT OPINIONS ON WHETHER THEY THINK ITS A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE GUNS IN THE HANDS OF TEACHERS.
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34;21 gives us the right to bare arms so that we could protect ourselves:27
29:41 it would be better with armed police officers thats better - if there is one maybe put 3 instead 29:50
19:19:05 i dont just think its a bad idea i think its a terrible idea the wrong message we need to be sending that more guns is the solution 19:17 mark castellano/president of lee county teachers assoc.
SUPERINTENDENT DR. JOESPH BURKE SAID DURING A NEWS CONFERENCE MONDAY. HE WILL TALK TO PRINCIPALS ABOUT BEEFING UP SECURITY PLANS --
WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ADDING MORE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, WHO ARE THE ONLY ONES ALLOWED TO HAVE GUNS AT SCHOOL.
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NEW RIGHT NOW --- THE FISCAL CLIFF DEADLINE IS NOW JUST 12 DAYS AWAY.
HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER HAS REJECTED THE PRESIDENT'S LATEST OFFER AND ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO PUSH FORWARD WITH A VOTE TODAY ON HIS SO-CALLED PLAN B BILL.
IT WOULD RAISE TAXES ON INCOME ABOVE $1 MILLION.
THE WHITE HOUSE HAS ALREADY THREATENED TO VETO IT "IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT IT PASSES" AND SENATE LEADER HARRY REID SAYS THE PLAN WILL BE DEAD WHEN IT ARRIVES ON THE SENATE FLOOR.
AND THIS MORNING A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT DELAYED TAX RETURNS - AND THE FACT THAT TAX-FILING SEASON FOR 100 MILLION TAXPAYERS COULD BE DELAYED BY *MONTHS, IF NO DEAL IS REACHED.
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AND CHECK IT OUT -- WE'LL BE WATCHING THE MARKETS CLOSELY THIS MORNING AFTER THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY --
STOCKS SLIDING ON "CLIFF" FEARS -- THE MAJOR INDEXES FALLING WHEN NEGOATIATIONS TURNED SOUR AGAIN.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
THE BENGHAZI HEARINGS CONTINUE TODAY.
STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SECRETARIES WILL GO BEFORE THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES IN AN OPEN HEARING.
THEY ARE REPRESENTING SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IN HER ABSENCE.
CLINTON REMAINS AT HOME THIS MORNING "ON THE MEND," ACCORDING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
SHE'S RECOVERING FROM A CONCUSSION.
BUT SHE IS EXPECTED TO TESTIFY COME JANUARY.
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THE BENGHAZI, LIBYA ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11TH KILLED A U-S AMBASSADOR AND THREE OTHER AMERICANS.
AN INDEPENDENT REPORT SHOWS THE DEADLY ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE WAS THE RESULT OF SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT FAILURES.
THE PANEL'S REPORT MADE 29 RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE EMBASSY SECURITY. AND SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON SAYS SHE ACCEPTS ALL THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS.
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HAPPENING TODAY -- A RARE HONOR FOR LATE SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE.
INOUYE WILL LIE IN STATE IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA TODAY --- AN HONOR TYPICALLY RESERVED FOR PRESIDENTS.
INOUYE WAS A DECORATED WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN AND THE SECOND-LONGEST SERVING SENATOR IN HISTORY.
HE DIED MONDAY OF A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS AT THE AGE OF 88.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
FORT MYERS POLICE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR WHOMEVER SMASHED A CAR INTO A HOUSE.
IT HAPPENED OVERNIGHT ALONG BROOKHILL DRIVE. POLICE SAY THE VEHICLE DIDN'T ACTUALLY GO INTO THE HOUSE.
THIS IS BRAND NEW VIDEO WE SHOT OVERNIGHT.
FORT MYERS POLICE ARE WORKING TO FIND THE DRIVER AND WHO OWNS THE CAR.
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AND DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS INVESTIGATING A DEADLY CRASH IN BONITA SPRINGS.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, ON BONITA BEACH ROAD AND MICHIGAN STREET.
WE ARE WORKING TO CONFIRM THE VICTIMS' NAMES THIS MORNING.
F-H-P BLOCKED OFF THE INTERSECTION FOR HOURS.
THEY SAY TWO CARS WERE INVOLVED.ONE PERSON DIED AND ANOTHER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON RED TIDE REPORTS. SMALL PATCHES OF RED TIDE HAVE BEEN DETECTED ALONG THE COASTLINE OF CHARLOTTE, LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES THIS WEEK.
F-W-C SAYS THERE ARE HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS IN SARASOTA COUNTY.
NO FISH KILLS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
DETAILS ON A BRAND NEW ARTIFICIAL REEF COMING TO NAPLES --
PLUS,
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BUZZ LIGHTYEAR TO THE RESCUE!
ACTUALLY THIS IS NASA'S NEWEST PROTOTYPE -- NEXT.
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Full Forecast
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 COLD FRONT"
After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.
Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.
The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. 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 band of 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 breezy 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 middle to 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 returning by Sunday with sunny and dry weather through the Christmas holiday.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING THE FAMILIES OF THREE FORMER NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ARE SUING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
THE STUDENTS DIED LAST YEAR, ALL AROUND THE SAME TIME.
THEY HAD SOMETHING ELSE IN COMMON.
ALL HAD BEEN HYPNOTIZED BY THE SCHOOL'S FORMER PRINCIPAL, GEORGE KENNEY.
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"they did not enforce what they knew was happening and it was against their protocol."
IN A STATEMENT, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS.
KENNEY IS NOT NAMED IN THE LAWSUIT AND HE NO LONGER WORKS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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THE WIND IS MAKING IT DANGEROUS FOR DRIVERS IN TEXAS --
AS A 23-CAR PILEUP ON I-27 SNARLED TRAFFIC AND LEFT ONE PERSON DEAD WEDNESDAY.
THE CARS SIMPLY COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF THEM.
WINDS GOT UP TO 52 MILES AN HOUR!
EMERGENCY CREWS EVEN HAD TROUBLE SEEING THE CARS TO GET TO THE VICTIMS.
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"The car just flipped on its side, and that really all much I know. They just got him out, of the sun roof, I believe. And that's all."
AND IN NEW YORK ---
VICTIMS OF A MASSIVE PILEUP ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY ARE RECOVERING THIS MORNING.
AT LEAST 33 PEOPLE WERE HURT, MOST SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.
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A HEADS UP IN LEHIGH ACRES THIS MORNING BEFORE YOU TAKE OUT THAT TRASH.
THERE'S BEEN ANOTHER BEAR SPOTTING.
IT HAPPENED ON 12TH STREET EAST NEAR THOMPSON AVENUE YESTERDAY.
NEIGHBORS TELL US THEY SAW A 400-POUND BLACK BEAR, TEARING THROUGH AND FEASTING ON TRASH.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICERS HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE, WARNING LEHIGH RESIDENTS ABOUT THE BEARS AND KEEPING TRASH OUT OF THEIR REACH.
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THE STUDENTS BEHIND THE BABY SNATCHING EAGLE VIDEO ARE NOW SPEAKING OUT.
THE VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS AN EAGLE SWOOPING IN-- PICKING UP A CHILD AND THEN DROPPING IT.
WELL ITS FAKE.
AND IT WAS REPORTEDLY CREATED BY FOUR STUDENTS, IN THE 3D ANIMATION AND DIGITAL DESIGN PROGRAM AT THE NATIONAL ANIMATION AND DESIGN CENTRE IN MONTREAL.
QUITE THE TALENT THOSE STUDENTS HAVE!
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TURTLES ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME MAKING IT ACROSS A BUSY ROAD IN CAPE CORAL.
NEIGHBORS NEAR BURNT STORE ROAD AND DIPLOMAT PARKWAY TELL US -- IN JUST DAYS THEY COUNTED A DOZEN DEAD TURTLES.
NOW THEY'RE ASKING CITY AND COUNTY LEADERS TO INSTALL TURTLE CROSSING SIGNS IN AN EFFORT TO ALERT DRIVERS.
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Bob Nemes, Cape Coral
"when you see destruction like this, it turns your stomach a bit and you want to do something about it."
CAPE CORAL LEADERS TELL US SIGNS WON'T CHANGE THE ANIMALS BEHAVIORS.
COUNTY LEADERS MAY LOOK AT POTENTIAL PHYSICAL BARRIERS IN FUTURE ROAD WIDENING PLANS.
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R-S-W IS OFFERING A NEW INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TO OTTAWA.
"WESTJET" WILL START WEEKLY NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO AND FROM THE CAPITAL OF CANADA-- STARTING SATURDAY.
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AFTER HAVING CHRISTMAS DONATIONS STOLEN --- A FT MYERS GYM IS RALLYING WITH HELP OF THE COMMUNITY.
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 IN CASH DONATIONS, $700 IN TOY DONATIONS AND 12 BIKES.
THE GIFTS WERE SUPPOSE TO GO NEEDY CHILDREN AND THANKS TO THE SUPPORT CHRISTMAS IS STILL ON.
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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 THE $3000 IN TOYS AND 89 NEW BIKES AND HELMETS.
LAST NIGHT'S BENCH PRESS COMPETITION IS HELPING RAISE EVEN MORE MONEY FOR GIFTS.
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ARTIFICAL REEFS ARE COMING TO COLLIER COUNTY.
THE NAPLES CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO ACCEPT A 300-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT FROM THE BP OIL SPILL.
THEY'RE GOING TO PLACE 36 MAN-MADE REEFS IN THE GULF.
THE PROJECT WONT USE ANY TAXPAYER DOLLARS--
JUST THE GRANTS AND SOME PRIVATE DONATIONS.
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NASA'S NEXT GENERATION OF SPACE SUIT - THE AGENCY'S FIRST IN 20 YEARS - MIGHT LOOK FAMILIAR TO YOU.
AT LEAST IT WILL TO FANS OF THE MOVIE TOY STORY.
TAKE A LOOK --- THE NEW WHITE AND GREEN Z-1 SUIT BEARS A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO HERO BUZZ LIGHTYEAR.
THE PROTOTYPE SUIT WAS REVEALED TO PHOTO-SHARING WEBSITE FLICKR.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
THE ULTIMATE DREAM GIFT FOR EVERY LITTLE GIRL.
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CHECK OUT THIS INCREDIBLE PLAYHOUSE THAT BOASTS ELECTRICITY, RUNNING WATER, EVEN A GARAGE!. IT MAY SEEM TOO OVER THE TOP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, BUT NOT TO SOME PARENTS! NEXT.
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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 COLD FRONT"
After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.
Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.
The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. 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 band of 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 breezy 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 middle to 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 returning by Sunday with sunny and dry weather through the Christmas holiday.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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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 AT THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC --- THAT THEY BROKE THE METAL PLATE CONNECTING THE RIM TO THE BACKBOARD.
THEY HAD TO BRING IN A NEW RIM YESTERDAY TO REPLACE IT.
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NOW THE BISHOP VEROT VIKINGS WON ITS OPENER. BUT A HUGE CHALLENGE ON DAY TWO AGAINST SECOND-RANKED MONTVERDE ACADEMY.
THE VIKINGS DID THEIR BEST. BUT MONTVERDE. JUST TOO MUCH TALENT. BISHOP VEROT GOES DOWN, 79-35.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
A COURT HEARING IS HAPPENING TODAY ON THE WELL-DRESSED MONKEY IN THE IKEA STORE.
THE OWNER OF DARWIN WILL HEAD TO COURT TODAY TO FIGHT TO GET HIM BACK.
YASMIN NAKHUDA PROTESTED OUTSIDE THE TORONTO ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICES WHERE HER MONKEY IS BEING HELD.
THE MONKEY CAPTURED ATTENTION THIS MONTH WHEN HE WAS SPOTTED ROAMING AN IKEA IN A COAT AFTER GETTING AWAY FROM ITS OWNER.
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JUST ONE CONTROL TO DO IT ALL.
NINTENDO IS FLIPPING ON ITS TVII SERVICE TODAY. A MONTH AFTER SALES STARTED FOR ITS WII U GAME CONSOLE.
THE SERVICE TURNS THE GAMEPAD CONTROLLER INTO A TV REMOTE CONTROL, CHANNEL GUIDE AND WEB VIDEO SURFER.
NINTENDO PROMISES YOU'LL NEVER LOOK AT TV THE SAME WAY AGAIN.
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AND A QUICK PROGRAMMING NOTE WE WANT TO PASS ALONG THIS MORNING ---
THE LAST EVER EPISODE OF 'JERSEY SHORE' WILL AIR ON MTV AT 10PM TONIGHT.
THANK GOODNESS, IT'S OVER. FINALLY.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
HOW MANY PETS DO AMERICANS HAVE. AND OTHER THINGS:
THE 2013 EDITION OF THE STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE UNITED STATES IS OUT TODAY.
AND IT HAS EVERY RANDOM STAT ABOUT AMERICANS YOU COULD EVER WANT TO KNOW.
LIKE, WHAT KIND OF PETS DO AMERICANS PREFER?
THE ANSWER: AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS OWN MORE DOGS THAN CATS, BUT CAT LOVERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE MULTIPLE PETS.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!
ACCORDING TO THE SUN , SURI CRUISE'S MOTHER, KATIE HOLMES, SPENT NEARLY $49-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON GIFTS FOR HER DAUGHTER, INCLUDING THIS $24-THOUSAND DOLLAR PLAYHOUSE.
THE GRAND VICTORIAN LUXURY PLAYHOUSE INCLUDES RUNNING WATER AND ELECTRICITY AND WILL BE SET UP IN THE FAMILY GARDEN.
OTHER FEATURES. AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, RECESSED LIGHTING, PLAY LOFTS, SUNROOMS, MEDIA ROOMS, EAT-IN KITCHENS, DINING ROOMS, INTERCOMS CONNECTED TO THE MAIN HOME, GARAGES TO STORE KIDS' RIDING TOYS, PICKET FENCES, EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPING, AND MORE.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF CHRISSIE WELCH OF ESTERO.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
CHRISSIE - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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sot obama: "this is not some washington commission."
WITH FRESH HEARTBREAK, HEARSES CONTINUE TO CRISSCROSS COMMUNITIES AROUND NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NOW PLEDGING TO USE THE POWERS OF HIS OFFICE TO PREVENT MORE TRAGEDIES LIKE SANDY HOOK.
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"Real fiscal conservatives would simply walk away from this mess." WHITE FLASH
"That defies logic - there's no explanation for that."
FISCAL BREAKDOWN.
AND REPUBLICANS HAVE SCHEDULED A VOTE TODAY THAT WOULD KEEP TAX RATES LOW - EVEN IF YOU MAKE ALMOST A MILLION DOLLARS.
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BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT IN CAPE CORAL ---
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT A BUSINESS FORCING IT TO CLOSE TODAY ---
RIGHT NOW FIREFIGHTERS ARE ON SCENE AT THE RESTAURANT AND GIFT SHOP CALLED HEART 'N HOME COUNTRY ON CAPE CORAL STREET.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE ON SCENE WITH THE LATEST, DANIELLE?
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RIGHT NOW FIRE CREWS ARE ACTIVELY WORKING TO REMOVE THE EXCESS SMOKE FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING-- THE SMOKE SO THICK, INVESTIGATORS CAN'T EVEN GO INSIDE TO SEE HOW SIGNIFICANT THE DAMAGE IS.
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FIRE CREWS ARRIVED AROUND 2:20 THIS MORNING AFTER A DRIVER CALLED IN SMOKE COMING FROM THE WINDOWS AND FLAMES FROM THE ROOF
WE SPOKE TO THE CAPE CORAL FIRE CHIEF. HE DESCRIBED WHAT THEY SAW WHEN THEY ARRIVED.
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"The air conditioner unit was fully engulfed, involved on top of the roof so we were concerned about potential collapse, had guys inside, so that was probably our biggest concern."
NO ONE WAS INSIDE THE SHOP AT THE TIME.
AS SOON AS THE SMOKE CLEARS OUT INVESTIGATORS WILL WORK TO PIECE TOGETHER HOW THIS ALL HAPPENED-- THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL WILL BE HERE SOMETIME TODAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
CAPE CORAL FIRE CHEIF.
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I SPOKE WITH THE BOTH OWNERS OF THE BUSINESS AND BUILDING. BOTH EXTREMELY DISTRAUGHT TO TALK AT ALL, THEY SAY THEY WILL COME BACK TO THE SCENE THIS MORNING AFTER THEY CAN COLLECT THEMSELVES.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BRING YOU THE LATEST ON THIS BREAKING NEWS STORY AS SOON AS WE GET IT.
LIVE IN CAPE CORAL, DK NBC2.
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Today's Weather Story
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 COLD FRONT"
After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.
Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.
The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. 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 band of 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 breezy 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 middle to 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 returning by Sunday with sunny and dry weather through the Christmas holiday.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S GUN CONTROL TASK FORCE.
THE PRESIDENT PUT JOE BIDEN IN CHARGE OF THE EFFORT, AND TODAY BIDEN WILL MEET WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS ASKING BIDEN TO ESTABLISH A SET OF PROPOSALS BY THE END OF NEXT MONTH.
THE ISSUE OF GUN CONTROL HAS BEEN FRONT AND CENTER SINCE THE BRUTAL SHOOTING THAT TOOK THE LIVES OF 20 CHILDREN AND SEVEN ADULTS IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.
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"This is not something where folks are gonna be studying the issue for six months and publishing a report that gets read and then pushed aside. This is a team that has a very specific task to pull together real reforms right now."
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nats of amazing grace
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC - TO HELP HEAL A HURTING COMMUNITY.
THESE ARE IMAGES FROM "TRIBUTE TO NEWTOWN" AN EVENT ORGANIZED BY NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
MORE FUNERALS WILL HAPPEN THIS WEEK AS VICTIMS ARE LAID TO REST.
PEOPLE DESCRIBED THE TRIBUTE AS ONE OF THE MOST EMOTIONAL NIGHTS BUT ALSO SAID IT WAS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION.
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AMONG FUNERALS YESTERDAY WAS TEACHER VICKI SOTO.
AND YESTERDAY AT HER SERVICE PAUL SIMON PERFORMED
--- THIS IS FILE VIDEO OF HIM. AND HE SANG "SOUND OF SILENCE". THE SAME SONG THAT SIMON PERFORMED TO COMMEMORATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH.
SIMON'S PUBLICIST SAYS HE'S FRIENDS THE SOTO FAMILY.
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NEW RIGHT NOW --- THE FISCAL CLIFF DEADLINE IS NOW JUST 12 DAYS AWAY.
HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER HAS REJECTED THE PRESIDENT'S LATEST OFFER AND ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO PUSH FORWARD WITH A VOTE TODAY ON HIS SO-CALLED PLAN B BILL.
IT WOULD RAISE TAXES ON INCOME ABOVE $1 MILLION.
THE WHITE HOUSE HAS ALREADY THREATENED TO VETO IT "IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT IT PASSES" AND SENATE LEADER HARRY REID SAYS THE PLAN WILL BE DEAD WHEN IT ARRIVES ON THE SENATE FLOOR.
AND THIS MORNING A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT DELAYED TAX RETURNS - AND THE FACT THAT TAX-FILING SEASON FOR 100 MILLION TAXPAYERS COULD BE DELAYED BY *MONTHS, IF NO DEAL IS REACHED.
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TODAY ON CAPITOL HILL, DUAL HEARINGS ON THE SEPTEMBER 11TH BENGHAZI ATTACK THAT KILLED A U.S. DIPLOMAT AND THREE OTHERS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN STUDIO WITH THE NEXT STEP, STACEY.
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SECRETARY OF STATE CLINTON WAS SUPPOSED TO TESTIFY TODAY, BUT IS RECUPERATING AFTER SUFFERING A CONCUSSION.
INSTEAD TWO STATE DEPARTMENT STAFFERS WILL FILL IN AND MRS. CLINTON WILL TESTIFY IN JANUARY.
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ON WEDNESDAY, THREE SENIOR U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS RESIGNED. AFTER A REPORT HARSHLY CRITICIZED THEIR OFFICES FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE PROPER SECURITY IN BENGHAZI.
HILLARY CLINTON SAY SHE ACCEPTS ALL THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
BUT JOHN KERRY'S ANTICIPATED NOMINATION TO SUCCEED CLINTON COULD BE DELAYED BY THE BENGHAZI FALLOUT:
REPUBLICANS DEMAND SHE APPEAR AT SOME POINT - BEFORE THEY'LL VOTE ON KERRY'S EXPECTED NOMINATION:
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it's absolutely imperative that secretary clinton come before the united states senate before she leaves office and before another secretary of state comes in."
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IT HAS NOW BEEN 3-AND-A-HALF MONTHS SINCE THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACK ON THE U-S MISSION IN BENGHAZI.
THAT ATTACK KILLED FOUR AMERICANS INCLUDING THE U-S AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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THIS MORNING A TAMPA BAY AREA MAN FACES CHARGES AFTER AUTHORITIES SAY HE SHOT ANOTHER MAN DURING AN ARGUMENT OVER PIZZA.
ST. PETE POLICE SAY 52-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL JOCK WAS WAITING IN LINE SUNDAY AT A LITTLE CESAR'S PIZZA, WHEN ANOTHER CUSTOMER, 49-YEAR-OLD RANDALL WHITE, BEGAN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SLOW SERVICE.
THE MEN EXCHANGED WORDS, WHICH TURNED INTO A SHOVING MATCH.
THAT'S WHEN JOCK ALLEGEDLY SHOT WHITE IN THE STOMACH TWICE.
JOCK IS OUT $20-THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL THIS MORNING, AND IS CLAIMING THE SHOOTING WAS JUSTIFIED UNDER FLORIDA'S "STAND YOUR GROUND" LAW.
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AND THIS MORNING --- STATE LAWMAKERS SAY THEY WILL TACKLE A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE FLORIDA'S STAND YOUR GROUND DEFENSE.
SENATE MINORITY LEADER CHRIS SMITH FILED A MEASURE YESTERDAY THAT SAYS YOU CANNOT AUTOMATICALLY CITE STAND YOUR GROUND PROTECTIONS IF YOU PROVOKE OR PURSUE THE ASSAILANT.
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THE U-S ARMY WILL SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY AGAINST STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT BALES.ACCUSED OF MURDERING 16 AFGHAN VILLAGERS IN MARCH.
THAT DECISION WAS HANDED DOWN YESTERDAY.
39-YEAR-OLD BALES FACES CHARGES OF PREMEDITATED MURDER IN THE PRE-DAWN ATTACK ON TWO AFGHAN VILLAGES.
THE ATTACK DREW SUCH ANGRY PROTESTS THAT THE U-S WAS FORCED TO HALT COMBAT OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN.
NO DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR BALE'S COURT MARTIAL TO BE HELD AT JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD NEAR SEATTLE.
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BURIED ALIVE AND SURVIVED!
EMILY ANDERSON, AN EXPERIENCED SKIER, WAS BURIED ALIVE ON CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN IN WASHINGTON ON MONDAY AFTER MORE THAN 3 FEET OF SNOW TRIGGERED AN AVALANCHE.
ANDERSON WAS BURIED FOR MORE THAN TEN MINUTES BEFORE SHE WAS FINALLY RESCUED BY SKI PATROL.
DURING THOSE HARROWING MINUTES BENEATH THE SNOW, SHE SAYS ONE OF HER ARMS WAS FREE, SO SHE SCOOPED AWAY SNOW FROM HER MOUTH TO CREATE AN AIR POCKET UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. AND JUST IN TIME. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER SHE FELT THE RESCUERS ABOVE HER.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
A NEW PHOTO OF PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS ALREADY GONE VIRAL THIS MORNING,
WELL SHOW YOU,
PLUS ANOTHER BUSY SHIPPING DAY. THIS TIME FOR U-P-S --- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET THOSE GIFTS ON TIME!
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Weather Trends
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 COLD FRONT"
After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.
Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.
The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. 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 band of 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 breezy 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 middle to 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 returning by Sunday with sunny and dry weather through the Christmas holiday.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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U-P-S WORKERS ARE GEARING UP FOR THEIR BUSIEST SHIPPING DAY. AND THEY EXPECT TO MAKE 28 MILLION DELIVERIES TODAY!
IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, THAT COMES OUT TO MORE THAN 300 PACKAGES PER SECOND.
THIS WEEK ALONE WAS THE SHIPPING COMPANY'S BUSIEST WEEK AND THEY SAY THEIR DRIVERS WILL DELIVER A RECORD 135 MILLION PACKAGES AROUND THE WORLD!
DECEMBER 21ST IS THE LAST DAY TO SHIP A GIFT.USING NEXT-DAY AIR.TO MAKE SURE IT ARRIVES IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.
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AND A HEADS UP THIS MORNING FOR YOU LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY SHOPPERS ---
DISCOUNTS ARE ABOUND - THIS MORNING RETAILERS GETTING DESPERATE, SO THIS WILL BE A GREAT WEEKEND FOR SHOPPERS.
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A FORT MYERS MAN FIRED FROM THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE WINS BIG IN COURT.
SPECIAL FORCES SERGEANT MAJOR RICHARD ERICKSON SERVED DURING OPERATION DESERT STORM.
HE STAYED IN THE ARMY-- SERVING HIS COUNTRY AFTER COMBAT OPERATIONS ENDED.
IN 2000, THE POST OFFICE FIRED HIM FOR EXCESSIVE MILITARY LEAVE.
HE SUED -- ARGUING HE WANTED TO COME HOME TO HIS JOB AT THE PROCESSING CENTER in FORT MYERS.
13 YEARS LATER -- A JUDGE ORDERED THE USPS TO REHIRE HIM AND PAY HIM MORE THAN TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN BACK WAGES, BENEFITS, AND LEGAL FEES.
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THIS MORNING AUTHORITIES IN ONE SMALL TEXAS TOWN ARE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN A REAL-LIFE CHRISTMAS GRINCH.
It was shocking?
Shock. Absolute shock.
Yes, I thought it was teenage boys playing around.
Kids being kids.
OFFICIALS WEST OF DALLAS SAY SOMEONE IS CRUISING THE COUNTY STEALING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS FROM AREA HOMES.
AT FIRST, THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR MISCHIEVOUS KIDS, BUT WHEN SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAUGHT THE THIEF IN THE ACT, POLICE WERE SHOCKED TO LEARN WHO'S BEHIND THE CHRISTMAS CAPER.
YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THAT WOMAN SCATCHING GOLODAY WREATHS AND EVEN UNPLUGGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.
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Just couldn't believe it that a grown individual would do something like that, it is so petty.
AND WHAT'S WORSE THIS MORNING ---
SO MANY NEIGHBORS HAVE HAD ENOUGH. SO THEY DECIDED TO TAKE DOWN THEIR REMAINING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS TO AVOID GETTING HIT AGAIN!
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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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A PLAN TO EXPAND KAYAKING IN BONITA SPRINGS IS MOVING FORWARD.
CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE FIRST PHASE OF A PROJECT TO PUT IN A KAYAK RAMP IN THE IMPERIAL RIVER JUST EAST OF 75.
THE FIRST PHASE OF THE 300-THOUSAND DOLLAR PROJECT INCLUDES WET AND DRY DOCKS, A BOAT LAUNCH, TRAILS AND A PARKING LOT.
THE GOAL IS TO CONNECT THE CREEKS IN NORTHEAST BONITA TO THE IMPERIAL RIVER AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.
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Aaron Thomas, Calusa Ghost Tours Guide
20:3:33 the more people that we get involved in this sport the better its going to be, this river can provide so much entertainment for folks it's just an excellent excellent thing to have 43
CITY LEADERS HOPE THE MOVE WILL BRING IN MORE TOURISTS.
CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO START IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING --- THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. WHERE DO YOU THINK THEY LIVE?
NOT IN QATAR, THE WORLD'S RICHEST COUNTRY BY MOST MEASURES.
THEY AREN'T IN JAPAN, THE NATION WITH THE HIGHEST LIFE EXPECTANCY.
AND NOT CANADA, WITH ITS CHART-TOPPING PERCENTAGE OF COLLEGE GRADUATES.
A NEW POLL JUST RELEASED SHOWS THE MOST UPBEAT ATTITUDES ARE IN LATIN AMERICA.
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.miss usa olivia culpo! the winner!
MISS UNIVERSE IS CELEBRATING THIS MORNING AFTER SHE WAS CROWNED ON NBC LAST NIGHT.
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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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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TIME NOW TO SEE WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY ---
THE STORIES AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
IN A RECENTLY RELEASED PHOTO THAT QUICKLY WENT VIRAL, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, TIME MAGAZINE PERSON OF THE YEAR, STANDS IN THE WHITE HOUSE, PRETENDING TO BE NABBED BY A PINT-SIZED SPIDER-MAN. THE PHOTO, WHICH WAS SHARED ON OBAMA'S FACEBOOK PAGE, QUICKLY RACKED UP OVER HALF A MILLION "LIKES."
THE YOUNG WEB-SLINGER IS BELIEVED TO BE THE SON OF A WHITE HOUSE STAFF MEMBER.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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Full Forecast
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 COLD FRONT"
After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.
Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.
The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. 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 band of 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 breezy 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 middle to 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 returning by Sunday with sunny and dry weather through the Christmas holiday.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
UP IN FLAMES!
A CAPE CORAL RESTAURANT AND GIFT SHOP WILL NOT BE OPEN TODAY AFTER FIRE TEARS THROUGH THE BUILDING ON CAPE CORAL STREET OVERNIGHT.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THE SCENE ---
RIGHT NOW FIRE INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE HEART AND HOME TEA ROOM TO CATCH FIRE.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 2:20 this morning WHEN A DRIVER PASSING BY SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE BUILDING.
FIRE CREWS FOUND THE AC UNIT FULLY ENGULFED AND THE REST OF THE SHOP COVERED IN THICK SMOKE.
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"It does look like we have some pretty extensive smoke damage so it will little be a little bit of time I'm sure before they're able to get everything back in order. they smoke coming from many parts of the building. We had flames showing from the rooftop as the crews made entry."
NO ONE WAS INSIDE THE BUSINESS AT THE TIME, THE SURROUNDING BUSINESSES APPEAR TO BE OK.
THE INVESIGATOR IS WAITING FOR DAYLIGHT TO GO INSIDE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
FORT MYERS POLICE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR WHOEVER SMASHED A CAR INTO A HOUSE.
IT HAPPENED OVERNIGHT ALONG BROOKHILL DRIVE. POLICE SAY THE VEHICLE DIDN'T ACTUALLY GO INTO THE HOUSE.
THIS IS NEW VIDEO WE SHOT OVERNIGHT.
FORT MYERS POLICE ARE WORKING TO FIND THE DRIVER AND WHO OWNS THE CAR.
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FUNERAL PROCESSIONS CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS CONNECTICUT FOR THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING VICTIMS.
BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
AND TODAY VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL MEET WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS ASKING HIM TO ESTABLISH A SET OF PROPOSALS BY THE END OF NEXT MONTH.
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ALLOWING TEACHES TO HAVE GUNS IN THE CLASSROOM.
THE DEBATE STARTED WITH NEWS OF THE NEWTOWN SHOOTING --- SO NBC-2 TOOK THE QUESTION TO THE LEE COUNTY TEACHERS' UNION PRESIDENT. WHO CALLS IT A KNEE JERK REACTION TO THE SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
AND DEEPLY CRITICIZED THE IDEA.
WHILE SOME PARENTS WE TALKED TO HAD SPLIT OPINIONS ON WHETHER THEY THINK ITS A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE GUNS IN THE HANDS OF TEACHERS.
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NEW RIGHT NOW --- THE FISCAL CLIFF DEADLINE IS NOW JUST 12 DAYS AWAY.
HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER INTENDS TO PUSH FORWARD WITH A VOTE TODAY ON HIS SO-CALLED PLAN B BILL.
IT WOULD RAISE TAXES ON INCOME ABOVE $1 MILLION.
THE WHITE HOUSE HAS ALREADY THREATENED TO VETO IT "IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT IT PASSES" AND SENATE LEADER HARRY REID SAYS THE PLAN WILL BE DEAD WHEN IT ARRIVES ON THE SENATE FLOOR.
AND THIS MORNING A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT DELAYED TAX RETURNS - AND THE FACT THAT TAX-FILING SEASON FOR 100 MILLION TAXPAYERS COULD BE DELAYED BY *MONTHS, IF NO DEAL IS REACHED.
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IT'S DAY TWO OF THE BENGHAZI HEARINGS.
STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SECRETARIES WILL GO BEFORE THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES.
THEY ARE REPRESENTING SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON.
SHE'S AT HOME RECOVERING FROM A CONCUSSION.
BUT SHE IS EXPECTED TO TESTIFY COME JANUARY.
WEDNESDAY, THREE SENIOR U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS RESIGNED. AFTER A REPORT HARSHLY CRITICIZED THEIR OFFICES FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE PROPER SECURITY IN BENGHAZI.
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HAPPENING TODAY -- A RARE HONOR FOR LATE SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE.
INOUYE WILL LIE IN STATE IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA TODAY --- AN HONOR TYPICALLY RESERVED FOR PRESIDENTS.
INOUYE WAS A DECORATED WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN AND THE SECOND-LONGEST SERVING SENATOR IN HISTORY.
HE DIED MONDAY OF A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS AT THE AGE OF 88.
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U-P-S WORKERS ARE GEARING UP FOR THEIR BUSIEST SHIPPING DAY. AND THEY EXPECT TO MAKE 28 MILLION DELIVERIES TODAY!
THAT COMES OUT TO MORE THAN 300 PACKAGES PER SECOND.
AND THIS IS IMPORTANT! TOMORROW DECEMBER 21ST IS THE LAST DAY TO SHIP A GIFT.USING NEXT-DAY AIR.TO MAKE SURE IT ARRIVES IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.
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EXTREME WEATHER HITS HOLIDAY TRAVELERS!
NBC-2 IS TRACKING THE LATEST ON THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BLASTING THE MIDWEST.
THE STORM DUMPED MORE THAN A FOOT OF SNOW IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND IS CAUSING PROBLEMS AS IT SPREADS ACROSS THE PLAINS.
STRONG WINDS AND LOW CLOUDS COULD CAUSE DELAYS AT THE NATION'S SECOND-BUSIEST AIRPORT, CHICAGO'S OHARE INTERNATIONAL.
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