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***Developing Story***
Emergency Landing
"They were telling us to relax upon impact."
A PACKED PASSENGER PLANE ON ITS WAY TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MAKES AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
THE WIFE OF AN NBC2 REPORTER WAS ON THE FLIGHT.
IN A LIVE REPORT--
THE UNCERTAIN FEELING AS PEOPLE BRACED FOR IMPACT.
***New Tonight***
Chilling 9-1-1 Call
A VIOLENT HOME INVASION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
TONIGHT, WE HAVE THE CHILLING 9-1-1 CALL.
"I started yelling for help and he grabbed me, dragged me across the lawn, put a gun to my head."
WHY AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS STILL NERVOUS TONIGHT, DAYS AFTER IT HAPPENED.
***Exclusive***
Riding Shotgun
IT'S AN NBC2 EXCLUSIVE.
WE RIDE SHOTGUN WITH POLICE AS THEY CONFISCATE WEAPONS FROM PEOPLE THAT AREN'T ALLOWED TO HAVE THEM.
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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.
SHOWERS ON AND OFF
Tonight and again tomorrow afternoon we will see a few showers across southwest Florida. The favored areas for seeing rain tonight will be along and north of the Caloosahatchee River … especially in Charlotte county. Temperatures tonight will be very mild compared to last night and we will only drop into the 60's this evening. A breeze from the southwest will help keep the temperatures from dropping off tonight and will also help warm us back to 77 - 80 degrees tomorrow afternoon. A cold front is expected to cross the area in the late afternoon tomorrow. In advance of the front we will see variable clouds with showers and/or a thunderstorm arrive in the late afternoon. It will also be windy tomorrow with southwest winds at 15 - 20 and gusty throughout the day.
The extended outlook shows clearing late Saturday evening and a very nice, but cooler day on Sunday. Highs to end the weekend will only be around 70 and our overnight low on Monday morning goes back into the 50's. New Years Eve and New Years Day both look fine with lots of sunshine and pleasant temperatures.
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"I was terrified. I mean the worst things that you could think of running through your head."
A PLANE PACKED WITH 149 PEOPLE AND BOUND FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF.
NBC2'S DAVE ELIAS IS LIVE FROM PUNTA GORDA AIRPORT, WHERE THE PLANE WAS *SUPPOSED TO LAND.
DAVE.
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ALLEGIANT FLIGHT 959 LEFT SOUTH BEND INDIANA AROUND 12:25 THIS AFTERNOON HEADED HERE TO PUNTA GORDA. IT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AROUND 1:30.
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THERE WERE REPORTS OF A CARGO FIRE. ALL 149 PEOPLE ONBOARD ALONG WITH FIVE CREW MEMBERS WERE TOLD TO BRACE FOR IMPACT AND USE THE INFLATABLE SLIDE. EMERGENCY CREWS QUICKY RUSHED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. KATIE FRENCH WAS ON BOARD AND SAYS SHE SMELL SOMETHING WAS BURNING.
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THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE IS STILL NO WORD ON WHAT CAUSED SMOKE. CREWS SAY THERE WAS NO FIRE.
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ALLEGIANT INTERVIEWED PASSENGERS. ALLEGIANT CONFIRMS THEY ARE GETTING PLANE AND CREW TOGETHER TO BRING THE PASSENGERS BACK HERE TO PUNTA GORDA. PASSENGERS AREN'T EXPECTED TO LEAVE INDIANA UNTIL ABOUT 10.THAT WOULD PUT THEIR ARRIVAL HERE AROUND MIDNIGHT.
ALLEGIANT SAYS IT WILL PUT FOLKS UP IN HOTELS IF THEY DON'T FEEL LIKE MAKING THE TRIP TONIGHT.
LIVE IN PUNTA GORDA, DAVE ELIAS NBC 2.
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22:00:53 if we can start eliminating some drugs were gong to eliminate guns 57
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FOR FORT MYERS POLICE SGT AARON OLSON-
SOLVING CRIME IN THE COMMUNITY,
STARTS WITH THE COMMUNITY.
TURNING ROUTINE PATROL-
INTO THIS-
22:01:09 we had an anonymous person call us and say hey there's 2 young boys standing on the street, they gave us a description telling us they had guns in their waist bands
THE VIOLENT CRIMES UNIT RESPONDED.
THE SUSPECTS RAN.
OFFICERS FOLLOWED.
nats running
4 PEOPLE-
THESE 2 MEN AND 2 JUVENILES- ARRESTED FOR RESISTING AN OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE.
A K-9 FOUND WEAPONS NEARBY.
INCLUDING A PAINTBALL GUN, A RIFLE.
21:52:51 it's freshly sawed off 53
A HANDGUN-
21:48:35 clearing ak47 mag
AND-
21:48:48 ak 47 50
THE AK-47 OLD,
BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL.
22:01:49 12 year olds have guns now, I don't know why, 52 I can't speak to why they have guns but they're carrying guns 55 it's kinda scary 56
THESE ARRESTS COME IN THE MIDDLE OF A DRUG SWEEP IN THE CENTRAL AND DUNBAR SECTIONS OF FORT MYERS.
ON THURSDAY- 10 OF 22 WANTED ON CHARGES OF DRUG DEALING WERE ARRESTED,
AFTER A 3 MONTH LONG UNDERCOVER OPERATION.
9 OF THE 10, POLICE SAY, SELLING COCAINE NEAR SCHOOLS, DAY CARES AND CHURCHES.
MANY OF THEM- REPEAT OFFENDERS.
22:02:52 it's a little frustrating at times when you know you've arrested the same person 5 or 6 times for a gun and they just keep getting out and they should be in prison right now 01
FRUSTRATION- PUSHES THIS UNIT FORWARD,
WITH THE HOPE THAT ONE DAY THEIR EFFORTS WILL PAY OFF.
22:03:22 We need to keep going until there's no murders and then- still keep going 27
IN FORT MYERS JP.
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2012 MARKS THE DEADLIEST YEAR FOR FORT MYERS ON RECORD.
TONIGHT, WE'RE LEARNING -- 35 YEAR OLD ROBERT RAYBON JUNIOR LOST HIS LIFE EARLY THIS MORNING OUTSIDE HIS HOME.
GUNFIRE KILLED HIIM IN THE 23RD MURDER THIS YEAR -- SHORTLY BEFORE FIVE THIS MORNING.
MORE THAN 12 HOURS LATER, HIS KILLER REMAINS ABOVE THE LAW.
NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION SPOKE WITH HIS HEARTBROKEN FAMILY.
HE'S LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH THEIR PLEA.
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THEY AND NEIGHBORS TELL US -- THEY DON'T EVEN FLICH ANYMORE WHEN THEY HEAR GUNFIRE.
THOSE WHO CALL THE AREA HOME NEAR VERRONICA SHOEMAKER BOULEVARD AND MICHIGAN AVENUE IN CENTRAL FORT MYERS -- EXPLAIN THEIR ONLY WISH THIS COMING YEAR --- IS FOR THE BLOODY KILLINGS TO END.
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AN ALARMING PATTERN OF VIOLENCE -- ENDS *YET ANOTHER* LIFE IN THIS FORT MYERS COMMUNITY.
1642 "it's getting worse. The younger generation don't care no more. It's getting worse."
ARTHUR SAFFORD TELLS US -- HIS COUSIN 35 YEAR ROBERT RAYBON JUNIOR STUMBLED TO HIS DEATH OUTSIDE HIS HOME ON BERT DRIVE -- SHORTLY BEFORE FIVE THIS MORNING.
HE EXPLAINS -- A GUNMAN SHOT AND LEFT HIM FOR DEAD.
1715 "my sister called me and said my cousin was shot. I came on over and true enough he was dead."
DETECTIVE WON'T SAY MUCH ABOUT THIS ACTIVE INVESTIGATION -- AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR HUNT FOR RAYBON'S KILLER.
STILL IN DISBELIEF -- FAMILY MEMBERS FEAR THE SHOOTINGS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD --- WON'T STOP SOON.
1623 "I hope they stop it. There is too much bad stuff going on."
AN EERILY CHILL OF EMOTION -- SHARED BY NEIGHBORS ON THE SAME STREET.
5008 "I feel the lost. Everyday I see it. I came here to get away from it. I can't get away."
THEY TELL US -- THIS KILLING WILL SOON BLUR WITH OTHERS -- UNLESS THOSE WITH INFORMATION BREAK THEIR STUBBORN SILENCE.
5148 "it could get different if people stepped it up."
AND AS A FAMILY COMES TOGETHER IN GRIEF DAYS BEFORE NEW YEAR -- THEY WONDER WHETHER REAL JUSTICE CAN EVER BE DELIEVERED.
1747 "it's hard if no one don't talk. If they beat the bushes, if the beat the bushes hard enough they'll come up with something. There is something that can be said If you beat the bushes hard enough, somebody will talk."
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TONIGHT, WE HAVE THE 9-1-1 CALL FROM A GOLDEN GATE ESTATES HOME INVASION-- MINUTES AFTER A WOMAN WAS TIED UP AND ROBBED AT GUNPOINT.
four guys came in and two of us were in the back yard, I started yelling for help and he grabbed me, dragged me across the lawn, put a gun to my head
THE MEN RANSACKED THE HOUSE-- STEALING MONEY AND JEWELRY.
IT HAPPENED AT HER HOME ON THE 11-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 11TH STREET SOUTHWEST.
THE SUSPECTS HAVE NOT BEEN FOUND.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE.
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TONIGHT, FORT MYERS POLICE CONTINUE THEIR SEARCH FOR THE PERSON WHO BROKE INTO A HOME AND STABBED A WOMAN.
IT HAPPENED AROUND FOUR O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY MORNING IN A GATED COMMUNITY, CALLED "PASEO".
THE WOMAN WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL.
STILL NO WORD ON HER CONDITION.
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TONIGHT, AN EDISON STATE COLLEGE STUDENT IS IN JAIL.
INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE DID SEXUAL ACTS WITH A BOY BETWEEN 12 AND 15 YEARS OLD.
20-YEAR-OLD, LEISA SCRIVENS, WAS ARRESTED AFTER COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES FOUND OUT ABOUT INAPPROPRIATE TEXT MESSAGES AND SEX ACTS WITH THE BOY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE'S KNOWN THE BOY FOR EIGHT YEARS.
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AEROMED IS STAYING IN LEE COUNTY, AT LEAST FOR NOW.
COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN TELLS N-B-C TWO THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER WILL REMAIN AT PAGE FIELD AIRPORT UNTIL A CONTRACT WITH A PERMANENT REPLACEMENT FOR MEDSTAR CAN BE FOUND.
COMMISSIONERS ARE REVIEWING FOUR APPLICANTS RIGHT NOW.
A RECOMMENDATION IS EXPECTED NEXT MONTH.
THIS IS PART OF AN ON-GOING PROCESS SINCE N-B-C TWO DISCOVERED MEDSTAR OVER-BILLED PATIENTS A TOTAL OF THREE-MILLION DOLLARS.
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TONIGHT, RED TIDE IS PLAGUING BEACHES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY-- KILLING HUNDREDS OF FISH THAT ARE WASHING ASHORE.
NBC2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN IS LIVE ON ENGLEWOOD BEACH-- TO SHOW US IF THE TOXINS ARE A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE.
CHARLIE.
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MOST OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED RED TIDE AT THE BEACH.
YOUR THROAT GETS A LITTLE SCRATCY, IT CAN MAKE YOU COUGH.
OF COURSE SOME DEAD FISH MIGHT WASH ON SHORE.
THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE ON MANASOTA KEY.
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Nats
ONE BY ONE, BREA OLIVER LOOKS OVER THE SHELLS ON ENGLEWOOD BEACH.
NATS
THE NEW YORKER IS IN TOWN VISITING RELATIVES.
HALFWAY THROUGH HER VACATION SHE GOT AN UNWELCOMED GUEST-DEAD MULLET STARTED WASHING ASHORE.
brea Oliver, New York
"I was really surprised I was shocked they were here and no body was cleaning them up and that there were so many.'
OFFICIALS SAY A RED TIDE BLOOM HAS PICKED UP IN CONCENTRATION AND IS EFFECTING THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY COAST.
BREA OLIVER SAYS THE FISH FIRST STARTED SHOWING UP ON THE BEACH THIS WEDNESDAY.
BREA Oliver, New York
"I think it's getting worse. At first it was just a couple of fish."
OTHER BEACH GOERS AGREE SAYING IT WAS HARD TO AVOID THE FISH.
Ashley Law
"we tried to get a little further down to get away from the dead fish, but you can't really get away from it"
GETTING AWAY FROM THE SMELL SEEMS TO BE EVERYONE'S TOP PRIORITY.
Brea Oliver
"the ocean usually smells a little fishy, but it's that times 50. It's pretty strong."
CHARLOTTE COUNTY MAINTAINS THE PUBLIC ENGLEWOOD BEACH.
CREWS PICK UP THE DEAD FISH HERE, BUT RANGERS AT STUMP PASS STATE PARK ONLY COLLECT THE FISH IF THEY CAUSE A HEALTH RISK.
"The wildlife will clean it out at some point"
SOME PWOPLE AT HE BEACH ARE OKAY WITH THAT.
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EXPERTS SAY ITS HARD TO PREDICT HOW LONG THE BLOOM WILL LAST IN THIS AREA.
RIGHT NOW IT STEETCHES FROM PINNELLAS COUNTY TO COLLIER COUNTY WITH THE HEAVIEST CONCENTRATION IN SARASOTA COUNTY.
NO MATTER WHICH BEACH YOU VISIT, OFFICIALS SAY ITS SAFE FOR HUMANS TO BE OUT HERE.
IN ENGLEWOOD CK NBC-2.
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Subject: Morning Residential Fire in Northwest Cape Ruled Accidental
A morning fire at a northwest Cape Coral home has been ruled accidental and electrical in nature. The fire caused $100,000 damage to the structure.
At 3:59 a.m., Fire Dispatch received a 911 call reporting the home at 4005 NW 43rd Avenue was filled with smoke. Fire crews arrived on scene to find the home full of smoke but minimal flames. Firefighters conducted primary and secondary searches of the home, and the fire was confirmed out at 4:24 a.m.
A Cape Coral Fire Investigator arrived on scene and determined that the origin of the fire was in the den around the door. LCEC was called to the location to pull the electric meter, and the a City building inspector red-tagged the home.
FIRE INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED A FIRE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL HOME EARLY THIS MORNING.
IT HAPPENED AT THIS HOME ON NORTHWEST 43RD AVENUE AROUND 4 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
FIRE OFFICIALS WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAY THEY BELIEVE IT STARTED IN THE FRONT ENTRY ROOM.
THREE PEOPLE WERE HOME AT THE TIME-- NO ONE WAS HURT.
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ONE CAPE CORAL FAMILY GETS AN UNEXPECTED HOUSE GUEST LAST NIGHT --- A FORD PICKUP TRUCK AT THEIR FRONT DOOR.
DETECTIVES TELL US 34 YEAR OLD KARI ASSAID WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL.
THEY ARRESTED HER FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND SLAMMING INTO THE HOME ALONG EL DORADO PARKWAY WEST JUST BEFORE TEN P-M.
A MARRIED COUPLE AND THEIR 15 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE HOME AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.
THEY TELL US IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR A CONCRETE WALL -- THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE ENDED UP IN THE LIVING ROOM.
1036 "it was a loud crash. I heard a loud crash. I didn't know what it was. The lights went out and I was in a little bit of shock."
DETECTIVES SAY ASSAID BLEW A POINT ONE THREE.
WITH A MESS STILL LEFT TO CLEAN UP -- THE HOMEOWNER TELLS US HE'S THINKING ABOUT INSTALLING SOME TYPE OF BARRIER IN THE FRONT YARD.
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Chad: Great weather, beautiful water - it's obvious why florida is the playground for the world. but what happens when tourism slumps? how do you build industry? state leaders are offering more than just sunshine.
REBRANDING FLORIDA.
HOW THE STATE IS DIVERSIFYING. AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU.
TONIGHT IN AN NBC2 SPECIAL REPORT: MADE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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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.
SHOWERS ON AND OFF
Tonight and again tomorrow afternoon we will see a few showers across southwest Florida. The favored areas for seeing rain tonight will be along and north of the Caloosahatchee River … especially in Charlotte county. Temperatures tonight will be very mild compared to last night and we will only drop into the 60's this evening. A breeze from the southwest will help keep the temperatures from dropping off tonight and will also help warm us back to 77 - 80 degrees tomorrow afternoon. A cold front is expected to cross the area in the late afternoon tomorrow. In advance of the front we will see variable clouds with showers and/or a thunderstorm arrive in the late afternoon. It will also be windy tomorrow with southwest winds at 15 - 20 and gusty throughout the day.
The extended outlook shows clearing late Saturday evening and a very nice, but cooler day on Sunday. Highs to end the weekend will only be around 70 and our overnight low on Monday morning goes back into the 50's. New Years Eve and New Years Day both look fine with lots of sunshine and pleasant temperatures.
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FLORIDA WELCOMED A RECORD 85-MILLION VISITORS LAST YEAR.
OUR THOUSAND MILES OF RELAXING COAST-LINE AND THRILLING THEME PARKS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED.
BUT BEYOND THE BEACHES, THERE'S A PUSH TO DIVERSIFY THE STATE'S ECONOMY.
THIS WEEK WE'VE BEEN PUTTING THE SPOTLIGHT ON WHAT'S "MADE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA."
TONIGHT, NBC-2'S CHAD OLIVER EXAMINES THE STRATEGY TO BRING-IN *MORE BUSINESS.
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MANUFACTURING ONLY REPRESENTS 5-PERCENT OF FLORIDA'S WORKFORCE.
STATE LEADERS WANT TO GROW THAT NUMBER.
BUT SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE.
THIS IS A *GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR THE JOBS OF TOMORROW.
TOURISM IS SUCH A STRONG BRONG FOR FLORIDA.
STATE LEADERS WANT TO BUILD A "BUSINESS BRAND."
"It's a needed product and we do a really good job at manufacturing it."
THIS IS HOW AN INNOVATIVE THOUGHT TURNS INTO INDUSTRY.
"We are very fortunate our sales are up 20% from what they were last year."
PROFITS - CREATED FROM A PROBLEM.
FORESTRY RESOURCES FOUND A USE FOR NON-NATIVE, INVASIVE, MELALUCA TREES.
"we sell about a dozen, 15 different types of mulches."
Betsy: "oh wow!"
BETSY ALLEN WORKS TO GET MORE PRODUCTS "MADE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA."
"Florida is changing it's image - I don't believe it happens overnight."
WHEN I ASK HER ABOUT FUTURE JOBS; ALLEN POINTS TO *THREE SPECIFIC AREAS.
biotech, medical device and pharmaceuticals.
ALL INDUSTRIES THAT WOULD WORK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA; BECAUSE OF OUR LOCATION.
WHILE IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE TO HAUL LARGE PRODUCTS AND PARTS *300* MILES FROM THE BOTTOM OF FLORIDA TO THE TOP,
WE DO HAVE A *SHIPPING ADVANTAGE; ESPECIALLY TO GROWING MARKETS LIKE LATIN AND SOUTHERN AMERICA.
THIS MONTH MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED BUSINESS OWNERS FLEW TO COLOMBIA WITH GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT.
A TRADE MISSION WHICH NETTED 40-MILLION IN NEW SALES.
"quick Sot of Governor talking jobs"
TO RECRUIT MORE BUSINESS, THE GOVERNOR WANTS TO GET RID OF THE STATE'S CORPORATE INCOME TAX.
A GAMBLE, SOME SAY, BECAUSE IT ACCOUNTS FOR 8-PERCENT OF THE STATE'S REVENUE.
OTHER IDEAS.
12-MILLION DOLLARS FOR WORK-PLACE TRAINING - *DOUBLE THE CURRENT FUNDING.
LESS SALES TAX ON NEW EQUIPMENT.
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COLLEGES THAT PRODUCE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS.
AND MORE MONEY TO EXPAND FLORIDA'S PORTS IN ORDER TO BOOST EXPORTS.
"It's a toolbox as I see it. and you need lots of different tools in that box to be able to attract new and have existing businesses grow."
IDEAS TO BOOST GOOD OLD-FASHIONED INGENUITY.
THE KIND THAT CREATED THESE JOBS 30-YEARS AGO.
"It's a needed product and we do a really good job at manufacturing it."
EFFORTS TO RE-BRAND OUR STATE AS MORE BUSINESS-FRIENDLY APPEAR TO BE WORKING.
THIS YEAR "CHIEF EXECUTIVE" MAGAZINE NAMED FLORIDA THE *SECOND* BEST PLACE IN THE COUNTRY TO DO BUSINESS.
CO, NBC2
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FLORIDA TAXPAYERS WILL LIKELY SHARE THE ANGER OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OVER A NON-PROFIT COMPANY, FUNDED WITH STATE CONTRACTS, THAT PAYS ITS C-E-O A SEVEN-FIGURE SALARY.
D-J-J CONDUCTED AN ANALYSIS OF THE HENRY AND RILLA WHITE FOUNDATION'S BUDGET AND DISCOVERED IT PAID THREE PEOPLE MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION LAST YEAR.
THE D-J-J SAYS THAT'S TOO MUCH MONEY BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION SPENDS LESS ON SERVICES FOR TROUBLED CHILDREN.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND TRIES TO KEEP THEM OUT OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
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ALREADY THIS SEASON.THE FGCU WOMENS BASKETBALL TEAM HAS PLAYED THE LIKES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.VIRGINIA TECH.U-S-F. U-C-F.
TONIGHT.THE EAGLES HOST ONE OF THE BEST PROGRAMS IN THE NATION THE LAST 10 YEARS. LSU WENT TO THE FINAL FOUR EVERY YEAR FROM 2004 TO 2008.
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FGCU AND LSU TIP-OFF RIGHT AFTER THE TOP OF THE HOUR.
WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE EAGLES EARLIER TODAY DURING THEIR SHOOT-AROUND.
FGCU HOSTING LSU IS A BIG DEAL. MENTIONED THE FACT THAT THE TIGERS WENT TO 5 STRAIGHT FINAL FOURS.
THIS YEAR'S TEAM IS 8-AND-3. ADDING TO WHAT HAS BEEN THE EAGLES TOUGHEST NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE.SINCE BECOMING A FULL DIVISION-ONE PROGRAM.
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HIGHLIGHTS TONIGHT AT 11.
THE EAGLES BEGIN CONFERENCE PLAY ON MONDAY NIGHT AT KENNESAW STATE.
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THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE HAS MADE A NEW, REVISED OFFER TO THE PLAYERS UNION. NO DETAILS ON WHAT WAS CHANGED. BUT THE LEAGUE CALLS IS QUOTE "COMPREHENSIVE". THE LOCKOUT IS NOW ON DAY 104. AND IN ORDER FOR A SEASON TO BE PLAYED.THE LEAGUE AND PLAYERS NEED A NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BY MID-JANUARY.
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GOOD THING THERE IS COLLEGE HOCKEY.
FOR THE 13TH STRAIGHT YEAR.THE FLORIDA COLLEGE CLASSIC AT GERMAIN ARENA.
GAME ONE.CORNELL AND FERRIS STATE FROM MICHIGAN.
CORNELL HAS PLAYED IN THE CLASSIC EVERY YEAR.
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GAME TWO IS SET TO BEGIN AT 7-35.
THAT'S WHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.WHICH HAS PLAYED EVERY YEAR IN THIS TOURNAMENT.
PLAYS MINNESOTA-DULUTH.
THE WINNERS OF TODAY'S GAMES.PLAY FOR THE TOURNAMENT TITLE.SATURDAY NIGHT AT GERMAIN ARENA.
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CITING A STOMACH VIRUS.RAFAEL NADAL ANNOUNCED FRIDAY THAT HE WILL NOT PLAY IN NEXT MONTH'S AUSTRALIAN OPEN.
NADAL HAS BEEN OUT OF ACTION SINCE HIS 2ND ROUND UPSET AT WIMBLEDON.SUFFERING FROM TENDINITIS TO HIS LEFT KNEE.
NADAL WON THE AUSTRALIAN BACK IN 2009.
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THE DOLPHINS WILL BE WITHOUT WIDE RECEIVER DAVONE BESS. SUNDAY VS. THE PATRIOTS.
AND PLAYING FOR PRIDE.THE OAKLAND RAIDERS HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE QUARTERBACK TERRELL PRYOR HIS FIRST N-F-L START.
RAIDERS. PRYOR'S COLLEGE CAREER AT OHIO STATE ENDED WITH THAT TATTOOS FOR MEMORABILIA SCANDAL.
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SANIBEL ISLAND WAS NAMED IN A U-S-A TODAY ARTICLE AS ONE OF THE TOP TEN DESTINATIONS IN FLORIDA, FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY LOOKING TO ESCAPE THE COLD WINTER WEATHER.
STEPHEN LEATHERMAN, KNOWN AS "DOCTOR BEACH", IS A PROFESSOR AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AND CONSIDERED A "COASTAL EXPERT".
IN THE ARTICLE HE SAYS, "YES, YOU HAVE TO PAY SIX DOLLARS TO GET THERE, BUT ONCE YOU REACH THE UPSCALE GULF COAST BARRIER ISLAND, YOU'LL FIND THE COUNTRY'S NUMBER ONE SHELLING AREA.
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GOODBYE
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