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"What was supposed to be a quick fishing trip - turns into a 24-hour adventure. I'm Chad Oliver on Pine Island with how two Lee County boaters made it back alive tonight to tell their story."
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A VICIOUS FIRE RIPS THROUGH A FORT MYERS BEACH CONDO COMPLEX-- LEAVING AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE HOMELESS.
IN A LIVE REPORT--
THE DESTROYED CHRISTMAS GIFTS. AND THE VICTIMS WHO WOKE UP TO PEOPLE YELLING AT THEM TO GET OUT FAST.
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03:18:30 My main concern is that people aren't going to be aware of changes to the law. 08:18:33
THERES A CHANCE YOUR CAR INSURANCE POLICY WILL CHANGE IN A FEW DAYS, AND YOU WON'T EVEN KNOW IT.
THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS EXPOSE ONE OF THE BEST KEPT SECRETS OF THE YEAR.
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GOOD EVENING EVERYONE AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS, I'M PETER BUSCH.
AND I'M JENNIFER TRAMMELL.
WE HAVE A JAM-PACKED HALF HOUR AHEAD.
BUT FIRST, WE WANT TO GET STRAIGHT TO METEOROLOGIST, TYLER MAUDLIN, FOR OUR CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY FORECAST.
TYLER.
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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.
GORGEOUS WEATHER FOR CHRISTMAS
Clouds covered our sky on Christmas Eve, but thankfully we have no rain to show for it. I expect that to spill over into Christmas Day, too.
Temperatures will hold in the 50s as Santa arrives. He'll pass through a few clouds, but he won't encounter any rain. So all systems go for Santa's flight across Southwest Florida!
As the kids wake up and open their presents - the weather looks good. That will last through the entire day which is great news since they'll want to get out and play with their new toys! Not only that, but if you have a Christmas breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner planned. Looks awesome for that, too.
We expect the clouds to erode away slightly during the afternoon on Christmas. Thus we'll see a little more sun than Christmas Eve, and it will continue to stay dry. It won't feel like Christmas though because daytime highs will be around 80 degrees!
Heading toward midnight temperatures will be slow to cool again due to clouds advancing into the area. This is streaming off a robust system forecasted to impact the Deep South. If you have family living in the Lower Mississippi River Valley or the Tennessee Valley - call them and give them a heads up. A significant severe weather event is setting up for them. Behind the same system wintry weather is expecting from Arkansas and areas north.
That system will send a cold front in our direction which will spark a few showers late Wednesday.
After Wednesday the sunshine is back for a few days along with the cooler weather.
Our next system of interest rolls in during the Saturday-Sunday time frame, and yes, it looks to gives us more rian.
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TONIGHT, TWO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MEN ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES, JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
JUST HOURS AGO--
BOTH MEN WERE CONSIDERED MISSING BOATERS.
THE COAST GUARD FOUND THEM, SOME 30-MILES OUT IN THE GULF-- NEAR THE U-S-S MOHAWK VETERANS MEMORIAL REEF.
NBC2'S CHAD OLIVER SPOKE TO ONE OF THE MEN, WHO ADMITS HE DIDN'T THINK HE'D MAKE IT BACK TO SHORE ALIVE.
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:10:21:29
THE CALM OF THE PINE ISLAND SOUND - INTERRUPTED BY CRISIS.
:10:15:17
"Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach over."
WHILE SEARCH TEAMS REFUEL FOR ANOTHER TRIP OUT, LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TALK TO ANXIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS ABOUT TWO MEN - MISSING.
ELIO LORENZO AND HIS COUSIN MAIKEL BERNAL.
"The boat was docked here at the Pineland Marina. The two guys left Sunday at noon on what was supposed to be a quick fishing trip. When they never came back, family members got worried and called for help."
SOT: MARVA SLETTON / FORT MYERS BOATER
:10:25:57
Oh we saw the helicopter. We saw the Coast Guard helicopter."
THEN THIS MORNING CAME A WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE COAST GUARD.
A COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN SPOTTED THE MISSING BOATERS NEAR THE U.S.S. MOHAWK REEF - 30 MILES OFFSHORE.
SOT TERRY & MARVA
:10:26:21
Terry: "Oh Mohawk!" Marva: "You're kidding!" Way out there?" 24
THIS AFTERNOON THEY MADE IT BACK 24- HOURS LATE.
10:36:14
We had a really really bad night."
ELIO LORENZO GETS A BIG HUG FROM HIS SISTER AND THEN HIS WIFE. HE SAYS HE LOST POWER ON HIS BOAT AND ALMOST LOST HOPE.
:10:36:24
I thought it was the end of the life. you know, whew. That was really tough. That was tough." 32
LORENZO AND HIS COUSIN QUICKLY USED UP THEIR EMERGENCY FLARES. THEN TODAY SOMEONE SPOTTED THEIR BOAT.
10:37:14
When I saw the guy coming toward me, I said Oh my God!" 18
SEA-TOW CAME OUT AND RESTORED THE BOAT'S POWER SO THEY COULD GET BACK TO SHORE. BACK HOME WITH A FAMILY UNITED - JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS. ON PINE ISLAND, CHAD OLIVER NBC-2 NEWS.
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WE DID SOME BACKGROUND RESEARCH ON THIS STORY TODAY.
WE FOUND OUT THE COAST GUARD ON FORT MYERS BEACH HAS PERFORMED 170 "SEARCH AND RESCUE" MISSIONS SO FAR THIS YEAR.
AND JUST THIS MONTH--
IT HAS PERFORMED SIX, INCLUDING TODAY'S.
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07:22 she says get out, get out right now! so I got out 07:27
NOBODY WAS INJURED.
BUT TONIGHT, AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
FLAMES RIPPED THROUGH A FORT MYERS BEACH CONDO COMPLEX THIS MORNING.
SOME PEOPLE WOKE UP TO LOUD BANGS ON THEIR WINDOWS TELLING THEM TO GET OUT IMMEDIATELY.
NBC2'S LAUREN DiSPIRITO IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE "SPORTSMAN COVE YACHT AND RACQUET CLUB", RIGHT BEFORE THE BRIDGE.
LAUREN.
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THIS COULDN'T COME AT A WORSE TIME.
AS MANY AS 800-FAMILIES ON FORT MYERS BEACH ARE GETTING READY TO COOK FOR THE HOLIDAYS, BUT THEY'RE BEING TOLD THEIR WATER ISN'T SAFE TO USE, UNLESS THEY BOIL IT FIRST.
A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT RIGHT NOW FROM ALBATROSS TO THE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND.
ALL NEW AT SIX--
NBC2'S KIM BROWN SHOWS US WHAT CAUSED IT, AND HOW LONG IT'LL INTERRUPT PEOPLE'S DAILY ROUTINES.
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NATS
PREPING FOR TONIGHTS HOLIDAY DINNER.
NATS
REQUIRES ONE MORE STEP FOR FORT MYERS BEACH RESIDENT KATHY BREWSTER.
Boiling the pasta twice - boiling the water first and then boiling it again - and then put the pasta in. So that's what we're doing.
SHE AND OTHERS LIVING IN HER FAIRVIEW ISLES NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND ON THE BAY AND GULF SIDES WERE FORCED TO BOIL THEIR WATER TODAY.
THE WATER DEPARTMENT ISSUED A BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR THE AREA AFTER A LOW PRESSURE DROP AT A NEARBY WATER STATION.
NATS
SO BREWSTER BOUGHT BOTTLED WATER.
AND BOILED THE TAP FOR ONE MINUTE.
We have guests coming over and I want them to be safe.
Some in the neighborhood tell me they're not worried about the boil water notice. They're just going to continue to use bottled water, while others are having to change their holiday cooking plans.
Well it's kinda put a damper on things as far as cooking and we have animals, dogs, so we've had to give them bottled water.
JENNIFER KOLAR PLANNED TO START CHRISTMAS DINNER TODAY.
BUT IS DELAYING IT UNTIL TONIGHT.
You need the water in the breads. You need the water in most of the things that were making. It's just kind of bad timing. If it wasn't a holiday it probably wouldn't be that bad.
SHE'S HOPING TO GET EVERYTHING DONE BEFORE TOMORROW.
The weather's good so I guess that's the bright side.
ON FORT MYERS BEACH, KIM BROWN NBC2.
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THE WATER DEPARTMENT IS WAITING FOR LAB RESULTS TO SEE IF THE WATER IS SAFE.
THEY EXPECT THOSE TOMORROW.
SO FOR NOW, CONTINUE BOILING YOUR WATER UNTIL TOLD OTHERWISE.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING A STABBING.
IT HAPPENED A COUPLE HOURS AGO IN CHARLESTON PARK-- WHICH IS IN ALVA.
DEPUTIES SAY A WOMAN WAS STABBED AND TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.
THE SUSPECT IS STILL ON THE LOOSE.
WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT WHAT LED UP TO THE INCIDENT.
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NEW INFORMATION OUT TONIGHT, FROM COLLIER COUNTY, SHOWS A DROP IN THE NUMBER OF CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS BLOWING THROUGH RED LIGHTS.
OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, REPORT ABOUT 25-PERCENT FEWER CRASHES, SINCE RED LIGHT CAMERAS WERE INSTALLED AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY 19-CAMERAS AT 10 INTERSECTIONS IN THE COUNTY.
ALL OF THEM WILL BE TAKEN DOWN COME FEBRUARY.
COMMISSIONERS MADE THAT DECISION LAST WEEK.
THE CAMERAS WERE INSTALLED IN APRIL OF 2009.
THEY LED TO MORE THAN 50-THOUSAND CITATIONS.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE ARRESTED THE MAN THEY SAY ROBBED A FORT MYERS JEWELRY STORE LAST WEEK.
DETECTIVES TELL US TIPS FROM CRIMESTOPPERS HELPED LEAD THEM TO RICHARD SPRAGUE.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HE RAN OUT OF THE DUNKIN'S DIAMONDS ON U-S 41, WITH A 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR NECKLACE AND SOLD IT AT A PAWN SHOP.
HE'LL SPEND CHRISTMAS IN A JAIL CELL.
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IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A LAST-MINUTE RUN TO THE STORE FOR GIFTS OR FOOD, WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED.
HERE'S A LIST OF WHAT'S OPEN RIGHT NOW.
PUBLIX AND WHOLE FOODS CLOSE AT SEVEN-- SO YOU BETTER GET MOVING.
WAL-MART CLOSES AT EIGHT.
TARGET IS OPEN UNTIL NINE.
K-MART AND TOYS R' US ARE OPEN UNTIL TEN.
WE SPOKE TO LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS TODAY, WITH MIXED REACTION ON WAITING THIS LATE IN THE GAME.
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ed giordiano/ FORT MYERS
13:58 there's still plenty of inventory in there. It wasn't too bad. It wasn't bad at all in there
gary cullip/ cape coral
25:24 is it worth it to shop today? No. It's like 6 months before is way better
STUDIES SHOW LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS ARE MOST LIKELY TO GRAB GIFT CARDS, FOLLOWED BY CASH AND LIQUOR.
LOTTERY TICKETS AND CANDY ARE ALSO BIG LAST-MINUTE SELLS.
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HEADS UP FOR ANY OF YOU WHO WILL RETURN GIFTS AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.
THERE ARE CHANGES TO "RETURN POLICIES" THIS YEAR.
CONSUMER EXPERTS WARN IF YOU GET SOMETHING YOU DON'T WANT, YOU BETTER FIND OUT HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO RETURN IT.
SEVERAL MAJOR RETAILERS ARE TIGHTENING POLICIES-- EVEN CREATING DIFFERENT RULES FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. LIKE ELECTRONICS AND CLOTHES.
REMEMBER, SOME RETAILERS WON'T ACCEPT THE RETURN OF AN ELECTRONIC IF IT'S OPENED, THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN USED, OR PARTS ARE MISSING.
THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE GUIDELINES CHANGING THIS YEAR.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THEM, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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TONIGHT, WE FOUND MORE EVIDENCE OF WHAT COULD BE A HARSH FLU SEASON.
THE NUMBER OF STATES WITH HIGH FLU ACTIVITY DOUBLED IN ONE WEEK-- WITH FRESH REPORTS OF ACHY, FEVERISH ILLNESS, SPREADING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
18-STATES REPORTED WIDESPREAD FLU ACTIVITY FOR THE WEEK-- INCLUDING FLORIDA.
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION TELLS US FLU SEASON IS OFF TO AN EARLY START.
FLU SEASON GENERALLY PEAKS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.
THE FLU KILLS THOUSANDS EVERY YEAR.
THE GOOD NEWS-- IS THAT THIS YEAR'S VACCINES ARE WELL-MATCHED TO THE VIRUSES, ACCORDING TO THE C-D-C.
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NEW RESEARCH OUT TONIGHT SHOWS STRESS LEVELS TEND TO BOIL OVER DURING THE TEENAGE YEARS.
THE C-D-C HAS SOME WAYS TO HELP PARENTS DEAL WITH THAT.
IT RECOMMENDS PAYING ATTENTION TO THEIR BEHAVIOR AND SHOWING AN INTEREST IN THEIR SCHOOL AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
ALSO, DON'T FORGET TO COMPLIMENT THEM AND REMIND THEM YOU ARE PROUD.
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IT'S BELIEVED THE SHOOTER IN THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY MASSACRE HAD MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
BUT ONE OF ADAM LANZA'S FORMER TEACHERS AT THE SCHOOL, REMEMBERS HIM AS A SMART, SWEET BOY IN HER SECOND GRADE CLASS.
CAROLE MacINNES CLAIMS LANZA DIDN'T REQUIRE EXTRA ACADEMIC ATTENTION-- AND THAT HE WASN'T SOCIALLY AWKWARD.
SHE SAYS HE WAS A GENTILE SOUL AND CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT CAUSED HIM TO WANT TO KILL.
POLICE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE THAT OUT EITHER, YET.
TEN DAYS AGO--
THE 20-YEAR-OLD SHOT AND KILLED 26 PEOPLE INSIDE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.
20 OF THE VICTIMS WERE STUDENTS. JUST SIX AND SEVEN YEARS OLD.
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THE TRAGEDY IN NEWTOWN HAS SPARKED DEBATE OVER GUN CONTROL.
TONIGHT, LAWMAKERS ARE LOOKING TO RESTRICT THE MAGAZINE CAPACITY ON AUTOMATIC ASSAULT RIFLES.
SOME ARGUE DOING THAT, WOULD GIVE PEOPLE TIME TO INTERRUPT THE SHOOTER-- LEADING TO FEWER LIVES LOST.
ONE LAWMAKER SAYS RESTRICTING MAGAZINE CAPACITY WOULD ALSO TAKE THE "MASS" OUT OF MASS SHOOTING.
THE N-R-A DISPUTES THE ARGUMENT, CLAIMING LIMITING MAGAZINE SIZE WOULDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING.
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THE STOCK MARKET IS CLOSED TOMORROW, FOR CHRISTMAS.
TODAY, TRADING ENDED EARLY BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY.
THE DOW FELL 51 POINTS-- ENDING THE DAY AT 13-THOUSAND 139.
EXPERTS SAY THE SLIP WAS CAUSED BY CONCERN LAWMAKERS WILL RUN OUT OF TIME TO REACH A BUDGET DEAL BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
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COME THE NEW YEAR, MANY OF YOU WILL NOTICE CHANGES TO YOUR CAR INSURANCE POLICY.
BUT CHANCES ARE, YOU HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT WHAT'S COMING YET.
Michelle Lusik // 03:20:41 I think that is going to catch a lot of people off guard at a very bad time. 03:20:43
IN A FULL REPORT--
THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS SHOW YOU WHY YOU MIGHT BE PAYING MORE. STARTING NEXT MONTH.
PLUS.
"27:22 i want my dad out of the hospital. oh well have to pray for dad. how about you? the same thing 29"
NBC2 MICS SANTA CLAUSE, TO FIND OUT WHAT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHILDREN WANT FOR CHRISTMAS.
IT'S THE MUST-SEE STORY, TONIGHT AT SIX.
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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.
GORGEOUS WEATHER FOR CHRISTMAS
Clouds covered our sky on Christmas Eve, but thankfully we have no rain to show for it. I expect that to spill over into Christmas Day, too.
Temperatures will hold in the 50s as Santa arrives. He'll pass through a few clouds, but he won't encounter any rain. So all systems go for Santa's flight across Southwest Florida!
As the kids wake up and open their presents - the weather looks good. That will last through the entire day which is great news since they'll want to get out and play with their new toys! Not only that, but if you have a Christmas breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner planned. Looks awesome for that, too.
We expect the clouds to erode away slightly during the afternoon on Christmas. Thus we'll see a little more sun than Christmas Eve, and it will continue to stay dry. It won't feel like Christmas though because daytime highs will be around 80 degrees!
Heading toward midnight temperatures will be slow to cool again due to clouds advancing into the area. This is streaming off a robust system forecasted to impact the Deep South. If you have family living in the Lower Mississippi River Valley or the Tennessee Valley - call them and give them a heads up. A significant severe weather event is setting up for them. Behind the same system wintry weather is expecting from Arkansas and areas north.
That system will send a cold front in our direction which will spark a few showers late Wednesday.
After Wednesday the sunshine is back for a few days along with the cooler weather.
Our next system of interest rolls in during the Saturday-Sunday time frame, and yes, it looks to gives us more rian.
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CHANGES IN YOUR AUTO INSURANCE ARE SLATED TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY FIRST.
THEY'RE DESIGNED TO CUT FRAUD AND EVENTUALLY LOWER YOUR INSURANCE RATES.
BUT MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE CHANGES OR HOW THEY WILL AFFECT YOU, IF YOU GET INTO A CRASH.
NBC2 INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS IS DIGGING DEEPER TONIGHT TO GET YOU ANSWERS.
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FLORIDA IS ONE OF JUST 12 STATES THAT REQUIRES PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION INSURANCE - OR PIP.
BUT PEOPLE FOUND A WAY TO GAME THE SYSTEM - COSTING COMPANIES BILLIONS OF DOLLARS; WHICH THEY'VE PASSED ON TO YOU.
THIS NEW LAW IS TRYING TO CUT THAT COST DOWN.
03:18:30 My main concern is that people aren't going to be aware of changes to the law. 08:18:33
THE BIGGEST CHANGE?
LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU HAVE TO GET TREATED AFTER A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
03:18:44 Michelle Lusik/Medical Billing // They only have 14 days to seek treatment for any injury related to the accident. 03:18:48
AND IF YOU DON'T?
03:18:49 // If they fail to do so then they lose out on all $10-thousand of their PIP benefits. 03:18:52
Star Gamso/Cape Coral /// 08:13:59 I think sometimes people can make things up after 14 days. 08:14:03
PRECISELY WHY THE CHANGES WERE MADE.
Michal Brower/ State Farm // 07:31:16 Customers are the ones who end up paying for that in higher rates. 07:31:18
ANOTHER CHANGE?
IF YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T DECLARE YOUR CONDITION AN EMERGENCY; YOUR PIP INSURANCE ONLY PAYS YOU $2500.
AND.
03:23:58 Acupuncture and massage therapy will no longer be covered under PIP benefits. 03:24:01
BENEFITS MOST DRIVERS APPEAR TO BE UNAWARE THEY'RE LOSING.
Michelle Lusik // 03:20:41 I think that is going to catch a lot of people off guard at a very bad time. 03:20:43
THE INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE SAYS THE CHANGES ARE BEING PHASED IN STARTING JANUARY FIRST.
SO, FOR EXAMPLE - IF YOUR POLICY RENEWS IN AUGUST THE CHANGES WON'T AFFECT YOU UNTIL THEN.
AND WHAT PROBABLY WON'T AFFECT YOU FOR ALONG WHILE - LOWER RATES.
ACCORDING THESE COURT DOCUMENTS THE WHOLE MATTER IS EXPECTED TO BE PLAYED OUT IN COURT.
A GROUP OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IS SUING CALLING THE CHANGES UNCONSITUTIONAL ON A VARIETY OF GROUNDS.
YOU CAN VIEW THE LAWSUIT BY GOING TO NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON NEWS LINKS.
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YOU WANT A STORY TO WARM YOUR HEART ON CHRISTMAS EVE?
CAN'T BEAT THIS.
COLTS HEAD COACH CHUCK PAGANO. WHO'S BEEN BATTLING LEUKEMIA. RETURNED TO THE TEAM TODAY TO RESUME HIS COACHING DUTIES.
"CHUCK STRONG" TOOK A LEAVE OF ABSENCE ON OCTOBER FIRST. BUT FEELS HEALTHY ENOUGH TO COACH AGAIN. AND WILL LEAD HIS COLTS INTO THE PLAYOFFS.
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THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC WAS. AS USUAL. A REAL HOLIDAY TREAT FOR HOOPS FANS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. AND THE COUNTRY.
AS A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BONUS FOR YOU. WE'VE ASSEMBLED THE TOP TEN PLAYS OF THE TOURNAMENT. WITH SOME ASSISTANCE FROM ONE OF THE CLASSIC'S BIGGEST FANS.
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DICKIE V. ALSO CERTAINLY A FAN OF THE NEW A-P TOP 25 COLLEGE HOOPS POLL.
WE KNOW HE LOVES DUKE.
THE BLUE DEVILS. REMAIN NUMBER ONE.
FLORIDA FALLS DOWN TO 14TH AFTER BEING UPSET BY KANSAS STATE.
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THE ONLY OTHER TEAM TO BEAT THE GATORS. THIRD-RANKED ARIZONA. TOOK DOWN ANOTHER SUNSHINE STATE VICTIM EARLY THIS MORNING EASTERN TIME IN HONOLULU.
KENNY KADJI. GIVING THE CANES THE EARLY LEAD WITH THIS DUNK. HE HAD 19.
BUT CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC ALUM NICK JOHNSON AND THE CATS TOO MUCH. JOHNSON WITH THE EASY JAM.
ARIZONA WINS, 69-50.
MIAMI PLAYS INDIANA STATE IN THE THIRD PLACE GAME TOMORROW NIGHT.
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THAT'S SPORTS. ENJOY YOUR CHRISTMAS EVE!
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WITH CHRISTMAS JUST HOURS AWAY, YOU MAY NOT BE DONE HEARING THE SOUND OF THE SALVATION ARMY'S BELL JUST YET.
RIGHT NOW, THE ANNUAL RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN IS AT ABOUT 70 PERCENT OF ITS GOAL.
IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, THE BELL RINGERS WILL STAY OUT AT SELECT STORES UNTIL AS LATE AS NEW YEAR'S EVE.
IT HOPES A FEW EXTRA DAYS WILL HELP AVOID CUTTING SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO NEED THEM.
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SANTA HAS A BIG NIGHT AHEAD OF HIM--
BUT HE SPENT THE DAY AT COASTLAND MALL IN NAPLES TAKING GIFT ORDERS.
NBC2S GABY FLEISCHMAN PUT A MICROPHONE ON OLD SAINT NICK-- TO LISTEN IN ON WHAT PEOPLE WANT THIS CHRISTMAS.
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MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND BOYS AND GIRLS-- YOUNG AND OLD-- NAUGHTY AND NICE, SAT ON SANTAS LAP AT THE COASTLAND CENTER MALL--
"cheese"
POSING FOR PICTURES--
"Has everybody been good? Yes I've been great, I dono maybe she's been naughty."
AND ASKING FOR PRESENTS.
"I'm headed to the north pole shortly, so kids go to bed early tonight."
NBC2 LISTENED IN TO HEAR WHAT SANTA IS IN FOR--
HE SAYS 'TIS THE SEASON FOR ELECTRONICS--
"Everyone wants the new iphone, ipad touch, things like that. the smaller kids are still with the toys."
26:42 ipad what about you? a doll and another doll and another doll 48 -- 49:10 a new laptop same thing right here. I want thirty six hours to myself 18 28:09 for christmas santa I want a job and I want a new car and I also want a laptop 18 -- 52:16 caterpillar ---51:47 I want a ninja turtle mask. -- 56:29 a mickey -- 35:27 a motorcycle. -- 34:40 I want a car -- 28:22 I want a big car for christmas high five heyy 32
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SOME REQUESTS WERE SELFLESS--
"I want my dad out of the hospital, oh well have to pray for dad."
WHILE OTHERS-- WELL, WE'RE NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THEY WANT--
25:55 a little thingy that's like this 26 -- 56:15 unintelligible uhu --- 25:30 a camera in a box with with with with --30:20 what do you want for christmas-- no response
"What do you want for christmas? Woof woof, doggy treats ho ho ho."
I ALSO ASKED SANTA FOR MY CHRISTMAS WISH--
GABY: Prince harry is still single can you set me up on a date? SANTA: Ill have to call the queen and see what's happening you know how those brits are."
THEN, IT WAS ONLY FAIR THAT I ASK SANTA WHAT HE HOPES FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON--
"For christmas I would like peace on earth and for everyone to have wonderful holiday season and merry christmas. 39:04happy holidays everyone, merry christmas."
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GOODBYE
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