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05.56.17 "This guy broke into my house and stabbed me. He needs to be in jail for attempted murder, not aggravated battery."
Fearing For Her Life
RIGHT NOW ON N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 6, A FORT MYERS WOMAN FEARS FOR HER LIFE AS SHE PLEADS WITH A JUDGE TO KEEP THE MAN ACCUSED OF STABBING HER BEHIND BARS.
SOT:TC:18:27:25 "this is a raw deal for the american people.they deserve a lot better deal than what they are getting from the senate today and from the president."
Falling off the Fiscal Cliff
LAWMAKERS SPEAK OUT AS AMERICA FALLS OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS MEET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TO DECIDE THEIR NEXT MOVE AFTER THE SENATE COMES UP WITH A COMPROMISE.
SOT:TC:7:33 "i'm just a blessed kid ready to go to school and focus on my education and catch up."
Recovering from Hit-and-Run
AND N-B-C 2 SPEAKS WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT THAT WAS HIT BY A TRUCK ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AS SHE CONTINUES HER RECOVERY ON THIS NEW YEAR'S DAY.
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NICE WEATHER AGAIN TOMORROW
We are in for another nice, warm day again tomorrow. Winds continue from the south/southeast on Wednesday and that will boost us back into the upper 70's to around 80 in the afternoon. Skies will be partly cloudy this evening with temperatures dropping only to the lower 60's by morning. There could be some fog developing tonight across parts of southwest Florida. As always, use caution in the morning when driving in areas of fog. Rain chances remain less than 10% again on Wednesday.
Another front will move into the northern part of Florida late on Thursday afternoon and sink toward our part of the state on Friday. It looks like we can expect a few more clouds by Thursday and about a 30% chance of showers by Friday. This coming weekend looks like we will carry over the chance for showers on Saturday and Sunday. At this point I don't expect widespread heavy rain, but the first weekend of 2013 may indeed feature some showers to track. The aforementioned front doesn't appear to be set up to deliver any cold weather to our area this weekend, but our high temperatures will likely come down from the 80 degree mark by a few points.
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:05 "I don't know how long he stood there and looked at me while I slept before he stabbed me in the chest."
AN EXTREMELY EMOTIONAL DAY IN COURT FOR A FORT MYERS WOMAN NEARLY STABBED TO DEATH THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.
GOOD EVENING.
I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.
AND I'M JENNIFER TRAMMEL.
THOSE WORDS COMING FROM TRACEY MARRAZZI TODAY IN FORT MYERS.
POLICE SAY 32 YEAR OLD JOHN MAATSCH BROKE INTO HER HOME IN THE PASEO COMMUNITY AND STABBED HER.
SHE WAS THERE FOR MAATSCH'S FIRST COURT APPEARNCE.
N-B-C 2'S KELLY CRESWELL SHOWS US HER TEARFUL PLEA TO THE JUDGE TO KEEP THE MAN WHO NEARLY ENDED HER LIFE, BEHIND BARS.
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SHAKEN AND BANDAGED UP, TRACEY MARAZZI MUSTERED ENOUGH STRENGTH AND COURAGE TO FACE HER ACCUSED ATTACKER---A STRANGER---AND NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR.
05.56.47 "it's hard to be here, but I could not let this guy back out on the street. I'm scared, my child is scared."
FEARING FOR HER LIFE, TRACEY BEGGED THE JUDGE TO NOT GIVE JOHN MAATSCH THE CHANCE TO BOND OUT OF JAIL.
FIGHTING THROUGH TEARS, TRACEY DESCRIBED THE MORNING AFTER CHRISTMAS---WHEN SHE WOKE UP AT FOUR IN THE MORNING TO SEE A MAN STARING DOWN AT HER.
05.50.34 "I don't know how long he stood there and looked at me while I slept before he stabbed me in the chest. He stabbed me three times, just missed my artery, just less than a millimeter, collapsed my lung and almost killed me."
TRACEY THEN SAYS MAATSCH TRIED TO ATTACK HER 11 YEAR OLD SON, BUT SHE FOUGHT AGAINST HIM AND THEY BOTH GOT OUT.
WHILE EMERGENCY CREWS RUSHED TRACEY TO THE HOSPITAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT SEARCHED FOR THE SUSPECT.
FIVE DAYS LATER----POLICE SAY MAATSCH TURNED HIMSELF IN.
HE WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BATTTERY.
05.56.17 "This guy broke into my house and stabbed me. He needs to be in jail for attempted murder, not aggravated battery."
THE JUDGE DID GRANT TRACEY'S WISH AND HELD MAATSCH IN JAIL WITHOUT BOND PENDING THE OUTCOME OF A DANGER HEARING.
BUT THROUGH THE BANDAGES AND TEARS---TRACEY IS FIGHTING BACK.
05.56.29 "I almost died. My child had to witness this. I want him to be punished to the fullest extent of the law."
IN FORT MYERS KELLY CRESWELL NBC2.
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AMERICA HAS GONE OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF AND NOW THE COUNTRY AWAITS ANOTHER VOTE IN CONGRESS.
EARLY THIS MORNING, THE SENATE PASSED A PLAN PREVENTING MIDDLE CLASS TAX INCREASES, BUT THE HOUSE, IN SESSION SINCE NOON, HAS YET TO VOTE ON THE PLAN.
N-B-C'S JENNIFER JOHNSON HAS OUR STORY.
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AMERICA HAS GONE OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF AND NOW THE COUNTRY AWAITS ANOTHER VOTE IN CONGRESS. EARLY THIS MORNING, THE SENATE PASSED A PLAN PREVENTING MIDDLE CLASS TAX INCREASES.BUT THE HOUSE.IN SESSION SINCE NOON. HAS YET TO VOTE ON THE PLAN.
NBC'S JENNIFER JOHNSON HAS OUR STORY.
GOOD EVENING.
A NEW YEAR AND AMERICA IS STILL OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF. NOW THE COUNTRY WAITS TO SEE WHAT THE HOUSE WILL DO.
/nats boehner /
A TENSE NEW YEAR FOR HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER, AS HE MEETS WITH FELLOW REPUBLICANS OVER WHETHER TO OKAY THE FISCAL CLIFF BILL PASSED OVERWHELMINGLY BY THE SENATE.
/nats/senate vote
BUT GOP LEADERS HAVEN'T AGREED TO LET THE HOUSE VOTE OR AMEND THE BILL.
SOT: rep tom cole:16-:28
I think more members want this to pass than are willing to vote for it frankly and that's fair enough. some have principled opposition, but you also have to be practical about the best deal you can get given the circumstances
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WAS BACK ON THE HILL AFTER HELPING TO BROKER THE SENATE DEAL.
IT SPARED THE MIDDLE CLASS A TAX HIKE, BUT RAISED TAXES ON THOSE MAKING OVER 400-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR. JOBLESS BENEFITS WERE EXTENDED FOR MILLIONS OF UNEMPLOYED.BUT MASSIVE CUTS TO THE MILITARY AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES WERE DELAYED FOR TWO MONTHS.
DEMOCRATS NOW WANT THE CHANCE TO VOTE ON THE BILL, AS THEY SAY BOEHNER PROMISED.
SOT::52-1:03
Nancy Pelosi, D-Minority Leader
until now our speaker has said when the senate acts we will have a vote in the house.
that is what he said, that is what we expect, that is what the american people deserve
".to forge a constructive solution for the good of the nation"
WITH AN OPENING PRAYER APPEALING FOR COMPROMISE, THE HOUSE WENT INTO SESSION AT NOON. REPUBLICANS COMPLAIN THERE'S NOT ENOUGH DEFICIT REDUCTION.
SOT: 1:15-1:21
rep. darrell issa, r-ca
"in the present plan, is put nearly another trillion dollars worth of debt on american people."
SOME DEMOCRATS SUPPORT THE PLAN TO PREVENT MORE FINANCIAL INSTABILITY.
SOT: 1:26-1:32
Rep. Steve Cohen, D-TN
"my district can't afford to wait a few days and have the stock market go down 300 points tomorrow if we don't get together and do something."
WALL STREET JITTERS ARE JUST ONE PROBLEM.WITHOUT A DEAL THAT CAN GO TO THE PRESIDENT, INCOME TAXES WILL RISE FOR ALMOST EVERY AMERICAN.
JENNIFER JOHNSON, NBC NEWS, WASHINGTON.
THE SENATE REMAINS IN SESSION READY TO SEND THE BILL TO THE PRESIDENT. IF THERE IS NO DEAL, THIS WILL BE A VERY COSTLY BEGINNING TO THE NEW YEAR FOR ALMOST EVERY AMERICAN.
I'M JENNIFER JOHNSON IN WASHINGTON, NOW BACK TO YOU.
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NO TRADING ON WALL STREET.
THE MARKET WAS CLOSED TODAY.
IT OPENS BACK UP TOMORROW MORNING AT 9-30.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO KEEP YOU INFORMED ON INVESTORS' RESPONSE TO THE FISCAL CLIFF NEGOTIATIONS.
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WELL IT'S NOT JUST THE FISCAL CLIFF THAT LAWMAKERS HAVE BEEN CONCERNED WITH, THEY ARE ALSO WORRIED ABOUT THE DEBT CEILING.
THE U-S REACHED ITS LEGAL BORROWING LIMIT OF 16-POINT-4 *TRILLION DOLLARS TODAY.
NOW, THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT IS TAKING MEASURES TO BUY SOME TIME.
THEY INCLUDE SUSPENDING SOME INVESTMENTS IN BENEFIT FUNDS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS.
BUT AFTER THAT, THE TREASURY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PAY ALL OF THE COUNTRY'S BILLS IN FULL AND ON TIME.
CONGRESS MUST VOTE TO RAISE THE DEBT CEILING, SETTING THE STAGE FOR ANOTHER FIGHT ON CAPITOL HILL.
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A DEVELOPING STORY OUT OF DESOTO COUNTY TONIGHT.
OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING AN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING.
A POLICE OFFICER AND TWO PEOPLE IN ARCADIA WERE INVOLVED IN A SHOOTING NEAR OAK RIDGE CEMETERY LAST NIGHT.
THE OFFICER WAS NOT HURT BUT IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE OTHERS WERE INJURED.
DEPUTIES SAY LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS SEARCHING FOR THE TWO PEOPLE.
THEY GOT AWAY AFTER THE SHOOTING.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS HELPING POLICE WITH THE INVESTIGATION.
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FIRE FIGHTERS QUICKLY PUT OUT A BRUSH FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES.
IT HAPPENED EARLIER TODAY ON EAST 16TH STREET JUST EAST OF JOEL BOULEVARD.
THE CAUSE OF THE QUARTER-ACRE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BUT WE'RE TOLD FIRE FIGHTERS SAW SOME PEOPLE RIDING FOUR WHEELERS IN THE AREA WHEN THEY ARRIVED.
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A CAR FIRE IN NORTH FORT MYERS SHUT DOWN PART OF THE 41 BRIDGE THIS MORNING.
OFFICERS TELL US A DRIVER WAS HAVING ENGINE TROUBLE JUST BEFORE HIS VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES.
IT HAPPENED JUST NORTH OF THE 41 BRIDGE AROUND 9-15.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
ONE LANE OF THE BRIDGE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.
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RED TIDE IS STILL OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
YOU CAN SEE ON THIS MAP -- IT STRETCHES FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO COLLIER COUNTY.
ON MARCO ISLAND -- DEAD FISH HAVE BEEN WASHING ASHORE.
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32:38 "Just recently here on the beach we've seen some dead fish wash up, a couple of small sharks."
- John Timmerberg, Vendor
SOME PEOPLE ON THE BEACHES ARE REPORTING THROAT IRRITATIONS --
BUT THE BEACHES ARE SAFE.
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DOCTORS AT NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SAY THEY'RE CONFIDENT SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON WILL MAKE A FULL RECOVERY FROM A BLOOD CLOT.
DOCTORS SAY THE BLOOD CLOT WAS FOUND IN HER HEAD BETWEEN HER BRAIN AND SKULL.
THEY SAY SHE'S LUCKY SHE DIDN'T SUFFER A STROKE OR NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE.
CLINTON IS BEING CLOSELY MONITORED BY HER DOCTORS AND WILL BE IN THE HOSPITAL UNTIL AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
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AUTHORITIES SAY AT LEAST 61 PEOPLE WERE KILLED EARLY THIS MORNING IN A STAMPEDE AFTER A FIREWORKS SHOW IN IVORY COAST.
AT LEAST 200 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE INCIDENT.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAD GATHERED AT A STADIUM TO SEE THE FIREWORKS AND AFTER THE SHOW A STREET OUTSIDE THE STADIUM BECAME CLOGGED WITH PEOPLE RIGHT BEFORE THE STAMPEDE.
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SHE'S ONLY 17 YEARS OLD-
BUT HAS ALREADY OVERCOME SO MUCH AFTER BEING HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE WALKING TO THE BUS-STOP.
17 YEAR-OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME FEARED SHE MAY NEVER WALK AGAIN,
BUT AS NBC-2'S MEAGHAN SMITH EXPLAINS- THE TEEN IS SETTING EVEN MORE GOALS FOR HERSELF THIS NEW YEAR.
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AFTER BEING CONFINED TO A HOSPITAL BED-
AND THEN A WHEELCHAIR,
COVER 7:03 "life for me right now is real difficult to be honest."
DOCTORS TOLD 17 YEAR-OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME SHE MAY NEVER WALK AGAIN.
9:24 "that was the sad news, but i knew i would."
THE HIGH-SCHOOL JUNIOR SUFFERED A BROKEN PELVIS AND BACK-
AFTER BEING HIT BY A TRUCK, WHILE WALKING TO HER SAN CARLOS PARK BUS STOP.
THE DRIVER NEVER STOPPED.
8:18 "i'm really a blessed kid to still be here."
A NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW HOPE FOR KEISHA.
SHE FOUGHT HARD TO RECOVER,
AND CAN NOW STAND,
AND WALK WITH A LIMP.
SHE'S HOPING TO JOIN HER CLASSMATES AT SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH NEXT MONTH.
7:33 "i'm just a blessed kid ready to go to school and focus on my education and catch up."
DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS-
KEISHA CAME HOME FOR GOOD.
WHILE SHE HAS TO UNDERGO PHYSICAL THERAPY,
FOR NOW-
THERE ARE NO MORE SURGERIES IN HER FUTURE.
THE TEEN DOESN'T REMEMBER THE CRASH THAT CHANGED HER LIFE.
8:25 "at first, i was afraid of that, but now i'm really blessed. i think it was probably the best not to remember."
TROOPERS SAY 22 YEAR-OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK IS THE DRIVER WHO HIT KEISHA AND LEFT.
THEY ARRESTED HER FOR THE HIT AND RUN CRASH.
FHP SAYS DAHLBECK ADMITTED TO VEERING OFF THE ROAD AND HITTING SOMETHING, BUT CLAIMS SHE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS A PERSON.
9:33 "i understand accidents happen."
KEISHA BELIEVES SHE SHOULD HAVE STOPPED-
NO MATTER WHAT SHE HIT.
9:55 "you should have shown some kind of respect and pick it up if you think that's what it was. it's kind of foul play."
AS SHE STARTS OFF 2013-
KEISHA HAS NEW GOALS.
SHE WANTS TO KEEP BUILDING UP HER STRENGTH-
TO DO THE THINGS TEENS DO.
8:00 "playing basketball- dancing will never be the same"
IN SAN CARLOS PARK, MEAGHAN SMITH, NBC-2.
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IF YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION INCLUDES LOSING A FEW POUNDS -- YOU MAY NOT NEED TO TAKE OFF AS MUCH AS YOU THINK!
AN ANALYSIS OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS OF NEARLY THREE MILLION ADULTS FINDS PEOPLE WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT OR MODERATELY OBESE HAVE A SLIGHTLY LOWER RISK OF DEATH THAN PEOPLE CONSIDERED NORMAL WEIGHT.
HOWEVER, PEOPLE WHO ARE EXTREMELY OBESE FACE A NEARLY TWENTY PERCENT INCREASED RISK OF DEATH.
RESEARCHERS SAY SMALL AMOUNTS OF EXTRA FAT TISSUE MAY PROVIDE NEEDED ENERGY DURING ILLNESS.
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COMING UP ON N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 6, BEING IN THE HOSPITAL ON NEW YEAR'S IS NOT SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE WANT TO BE DOING
BUT FOR SOME IT'S ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD, WE'LL EXPLAIN WHY
"Oh, I love it. It's so much fun and quite invigorating… good way to wake yourself up."
AND WE'LL SHOW YOU A NEW YEAR'S TRADITION AS MANY PEOPLE COME OUT TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR TODAY IN NAPLES.
AD LIB WEATHER TEASE
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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.
NICE WEATHER AGAIN TOMORROW
We are in for another nice, warm day again tomorrow. Winds continue from the south/southeast on Wednesday and that will boost us back into the upper 70's to around 80 in the afternoon. Skies will be partly cloudy this evening with temperatures dropping only to the lower 60's by morning. There could be some fog developing tonight across parts of southwest Florida. As always, use caution in the morning when driving in areas of fog. Rain chances remain less than 10% again on Wednesday.
Another front will move into the northern part of Florida late on Thursday afternoon and sink toward our part of the state on Friday. It looks like we can expect a few more clouds by Thursday and about a 30% chance of showers by Friday. This coming weekend looks like we will carry over the chance for showers on Saturday and Sunday. At this point I don't expect widespread heavy rain, but the first weekend of 2013 may indeed feature some showers to track. The aforementioned front doesn't appear to be set up to deliver any cold weather to our area this weekend, but our high temperatures will likely come down from the 80 degree mark by a few points.
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NEW YEAR'S IN THE HOSPITAL ISN'T THE WAY MOST PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO SPEND THEIR HOLIDAY.
BUT AS N-B-C 2'S CLIFTON FRENCH REPORTS, SOME NEW PARENTS COULDN'T HAVE ENJOYED IT ANY MORE.
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SOT: "This is Levi Charles Merais, he was born at 12:35 am, January 1st 2013."
SITTING IN A HOSPITAL BED AT NCH IN NAPLES ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, 23-YEAR-OLD RACHEL MERAIS COULDN'T BE HAPPIER.
HER BUNDLE OF JOY, NOW IN HER ARMS. WAS THE FIRST BORN THIS YEAR IN COLLIER COUNTY.
ORIGINALLY DUE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. THIS 8-POUND-2-OUNCE BOY WAITED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR TO COME INTO THE WORLD. MEETING HIS GLOWING MOTHER AND ECSTATIC FATHER.
SOT: "I can't believe how strong he is, he's got vocal cords, his eyes are fantastic and he sleeps like a freekin rock star, he's awesome."
SEVERAL MILES NORTH AT GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER IN SOUTH FORT MYERS, A BABY GIRL NAMED MAZIL MORALES. WAS THE FIRST BORN IN LEE COUNTY.
SOT: "It's a blessing, it's amazing to have a baby born and the first baby born in New Years."
BORN AT 1:32 AM, AFTER 20 HOURS OF LABOR, PARENTS SAMUEL AND CYNTHIA ARE ALREADY LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE.
SOT: "It's going to be fun, going to be a long journey and just looking at her just makes me smile every time."
JUST TAKING IT ALL IN, ON A NEW DAY, IN A NEW YEAR. WITH A NEW MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
SOT: "It's exciting, it's a lot to take in, but it's the best new year's I've ever had."
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A BABY BOY WAS THE FIRST NEW YEAR'S BABY IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THIS IS DANIEL LLOYD OWEN WITH HIS PARENTS TIMOTHY AND ELIZABETH.
HE WAS BORN AT 10:22 THIS MORNING AT PEACE RIVER, WEIGHING IN JUST SHY OF 8-POUNDS.
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IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON TAKING A CRUISE THIS YEAR, IT SHOULD BE A LITTLE BIT SAFER.
"USA TODAY" REPORTS THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY JUST ENACTED A NUMBER OF NEW SAFETY FEATURES.
SHIPS MUST HAVE "EXTRA" LIFE JACKETS, AND THEY HAVE TO BE EASY TO REACH.
CRUISE LINES MUST SECURE "HEAVY" ITEMS LIKE PIANOS.
THERE'S MANDATORY TRAINING FOR CREW MEMBERS WHO LOAD LIFEBOATS.
AND INCREASED COMMUNICATION TO PASSENGERS DURING DRILLS AND EMERGENCIES.
THE NEW SAFETY PRACTICES COME IN THE WAKE OF THE DEADLY "COSTA CONCORDIA" SHIPWRECK.
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THE PEOPLE AT "SMART MONEY" ARE GIVING SOME TIPS ON HOW YOU CAN SAVE MONEY THIS NEW YEAR.
THE FIRST IS BUYING A USED CAR.
MORE USED VEHICLES ARE COMING TO THE MARKET, DROPPING PRICES.
NEXT, THE COST OF WATCHING T-V
CABLE AND SATELLITE T-V COSTS AREN'T DROPPING, BUT ALTERNATIVES ARE INCREASING.
PROVIDERS LOST AT LEAST HALF A MILLION SUBSCRIBERS LAST YEAR, MANY TO "STREAMING" SERVICES.
THE PRICE OF FLAT-SCREEN T-V'S IS FALLING, AS FEWER PEOPLE ARE BUYING TELEVISION SETS, AND COMPETITION INCREASES AMONG MANUFACTURERS.
AND, THE COST OF E-BOOKS SHOULD SOFTEN, AS RETAILERS GET MORE FLEXIBILITY TO SET PRICES.
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ONLINE GAME COMPANY ZYNGA IS GETTING RID OF TWO MORE TITLES.
PETVILLE AND FARMVILLE 2 HAVE BEE TAKEN OFFLINE.
ZYNGA HAS STRUGGLED FINANCIALLY AND IS WORKING TO REVERSE ITS MOUNTING LOSSES BY GETTING RID OF LESS PROFITABLE GAMES.
THE COMPANY SHUT DOWN MAFIA WARS 2 FOR NEW PLAYERS OVER THE WEEKEND.
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IT WAS TOUGH TO WATCH LAST NIGHT.
AS SAMMY WATKINS' NIGHT ENDED IN THE FIRST 40 SECONDS OF THE CHICK-FIL-A BOWL.
HE INJURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE ON CLEMSON'S FIRST DRIVE.AND NEVER RETURNED TO THE GAME.
WATCHING AS THE TIGERS BEAT LSU ON A LAST SECOND FIELD GOAL.
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GOOD NEES AFTER THE GAME.
CLEMSON HEAD COACH DABO SWINNEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT FIND A FRACTURE IN SAMMY'S ANKLE AND THAT THE SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH GRAD.SHOULD BE O-K.
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NEW YEAR'S DAY.FOUR BOWL GAMES IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.
CAPITAL ONE BOWL IN ORLANDO.NEBRASKA AND GEORGIA LIT UP THE SCORE-BOARD.
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Outback Bowl: No. 11 South Carolina vs. No. 19 Michigan at Tampa, Fla., 1 p.m.
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Gator Bowl: Mississippi State vs. No. 21 Northwestern, at Jacksonville, Fla., noon
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DUNBAR HIGH GRAD ANTAVIAN EDISON AND HIS PURDUE TEAMMATES HAD A TOUGH DAY IN DALLAS.
EDISON HAD JUST 1 CATCH IN THE 44-POINT LOSS TO OKLAHOMA STATE.
ROSE BOWL BEING PLAYED RIGHT NOW.
Number #8 Stanford vs. Wisconsin , 5 p.m.
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THE NIGHT CAP.ACROSS THE ALLEY.FLORIDA STATE TAKES ON THE 12-AND-1 HUSKIES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
'NOLES QUARTERBACK E-J MANUEL TRYING TO CAP HIS CAREER WITH 4 WINS IN 4 BOWL GAMES.
THE GATORS PLAY LOUISVILLE IN THE SUGAR BOWL TOMORROW NIGHT. WILL MUSCHAMP WAS ASKED IF HIS TEAM WAS TAKING THIS WEEK.THIS GAME.LIGHTLY CAUSE IT'S LOUISVILLE.
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WE GOT PLENTY OF FOOTBALL HERE ON NBC-2.STARTING WITH SATURDAY'S U-S ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL.
IMMOKALEE HIGH'S MACKENSIE ALEXANDER WILL BE IN THE GAME. HE REITERATED THIS WEEK.HE WON'T MAKE HIS COLLEGE CHOICE DURING THE SATURDAY BROADCAST. WAITING FOR NATIONAL SIGNING DAY IN FEBRUARY.
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AFTER THE HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASE.THE START OF THE NFL PLAYOFFS.
GAME ONE OF THE DOUBLE-HEADER HERE ON NBC-2 IS THE A-F-C WILD CARD GAME BETWEEN THE BENGALS AND TEXANS.
4-30 KICKOFF FOR THAT
THEN IN PRIME-TIME.
ROUND THREE OF THE PACKERS AND VIKINGS. HOME TEAM HAS WON EACH OF THE REGULAR SEASON MEETINGS BETWEEN THESE TWO DIVISION RIVALS.
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FGCU WILL PLAY MERCER TOMORROW.
SARAH HANSEN WAS NAMED THE CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK THANKS TO HER 30-POINT PERFORMANCE VS. LSU.
SHE MADE ALL 14 OF HER FREE THROWS IN THAT WIN FRIDAY NIGHT.
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PENNSYLVANIA'S GOVERNOR.TOM CORBETT.WILL HOLD A WEDNESDAY PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE A LAWSUIT BY THE STATE.AGAINST THE NCAA.FOR THE SANCTIONS LEVELED ON THE PENN STATE FOOTBALL PROGRAM FOLLWING THE JERRY SANDUSKY SCANDAL.
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20-12 WAS A GOOD YEAR FOR FORD AROUND THE WORLD.
THE AUTOMAKER SAID ITS FOCUS MODEL IS THE TOP SELLING VEHICLE WORLDWIDE.
IT SAID NEW FOCUS REGISTRATIONS TOTALED NEARLY 738-THOUSAND THROUGH SEPTEMBER.
BUT THAT WASN'T ALL.
FORD SAID IT WAS ON TRACK TO SELL MORE THAN TWO MILLION VEHICLES IN THE U-S IN 2012.
IT'S THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW FORD HAS TOPPED THAT NUMBER.
THE AUTOMAKER IS THE ONLY BRAND TO SURPASS TWO MILLION IN U-S SALES SINCE 2007.
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MOVIE THEATER OWNERS WANT MORE DENZEL.
THE COUNTRY'S THEATER OWNERS AND FILM BUYERS SAY DENZEL WASHINGTON IS THE MOST BANKABLE STAR, FILLING MORE SEATS IN 20-12 THAN ANY OTHER ACTOR.
LAST YEAR HE STARRED IN "SAFE HOUSE" AND "FLIGHT."
IN SECOND PLACE IS THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE TOP TEN, ANNE HATHAWAY, WHO APPEARED IN "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" AND "LES MISERABLES".
HER CO-STAR IN THAT FILM, HUGH JACKMAN, LANDED AT NUMBER THREE.
THE FOURTH BIGGEST MONEYMAKER IN 20-12 WAS ACTOR MARK WAHLBERG.
AND ROUNDING OUT THE TOP FIVE IS JOHNNY DEPP.
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AN ESTIMATED 700-THOUSAND PEOPLE LINED THE STREETS OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA TODAY TO WATCH THE 124TH ROSE PARADE, WHICH AIRED RIGHT HERE ON N-B-C2, AND THERE WERE SOME SURPRISING MOMENTS.
THIS REUNION DREW A STANDING OVATION WHEN ARMY FIRST CLASS SERGEANT ERIC PAZ STEPPED OFF A FLOAT AND DELIVERED A ROSE TO HIS WIFE AND CHILD.
SHE HAD NO IDEA HE WOULD BE THERE.
SHE THOUGHT SHE'D WON A PRIZE TO TAKE PICTURES.
PAZ IS A RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR FOR HIS SERVICE IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.
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SO-CALLED "POLAR BEARS" WADED IN THE WATERS OFF SANIBEL ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON -- AND RUNG IN THE NEW YEAR WITH SOME CHILLY FUN.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE DECKED OUT IN COSTUMES FIRST SANG THE "POLAR BEAR ANTHEM."
WITH SUNSHINE IN THE SKY -- THE WATER TEMPERATURE HOVERED AROUND 65 DEGREES ENOUGH TO GIVE YOU GOOSEBUMPS.
AT HIGH NOON -- THE POLAR BEARS BACKED INTO THE BLUE WATER.
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1900 "Oh, I love it. It's so much fun and quite invigorating… good way to wake yourself up."
ORGANIZERS TELL US THE ANNUAL GATHERING IS A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR.
SOME POLAR BEARS JUMPING INTO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATERS IS MORE LIKE A SAUNA COMPARED TO THOSE UP NORTH.
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NICE WEATHER AGAIN TOMORROW
We are in for another nice, warm day again tomorrow. Winds continue from the south/southeast on Wednesday and that will boost us back into the upper 70's to around 80 in the afternoon. Skies will be partly cloudy this evening with temperatures dropping only to the lower 60's by morning. There could be some fog developing tonight across parts of southwest Florida. As always, use caution in the morning when driving in areas of fog. Rain chances remain less than 10% again on Wednesday.
Another front will move into the northern part of Florida late on Thursday afternoon and sink toward our part of the state on Friday. It looks like we can expect a few more clouds by Thursday and about a 30% chance of showers by Friday. This coming weekend looks like we will carry over the chance for showers on Saturday and Sunday. At this point I don't expect widespread heavy rain, but the first weekend of 2013 may indeed feature some showers to track. The aforementioned front doesn't appear to be set up to deliver any cold weather to our area this weekend, but our high temperatures will likely come down from the 80 degree mark by a few points.
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