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Everyday Heroes
FRANTIC 9-1-1 CALLS DESCRIBE THE MOMENT A MAN WAS RUN OVER BY A CAR.
"I'm reporting an accident. A motorcycle crashed and a truck ran him over, right now!"
THAT'S WHEN EVERYDAY CITIZENS TURNED INTO HEROES.
"it's what any American should do for somebody. You can't stand and watch."
WHAT THEY DID THAT SAVED THE MAN'S LIFE.
***Developing Story***
Star Power
THE REVEREND AL SHARPTON AND WELL KNOWN ACTOR, TYLER PERRY, JOIN THE FIGHT TO FIND ANSWERS IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TWO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MEN.
HOW THEY'RE TRYING TO ADD FIRE TO TWO COLD CASES.
***Special Segment***
Music City Nightmare
THEY SAY THE LOUD MUSIC IS TOO MUCH-- EVEN FOR SOMEONE WHO'S LOST MOST OF HER HEARING!
33:52 "This was the most horrendous sound.I only have 20% of my hearing."
WHERE LIVE CONCERTS IN AN UPSCALE NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD ARE TURNING INTO A MUSIC CITY NIGHTMARE.
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Jeffey McClain - Good Samaritan / "Somebody grab him by his boots lets flip this car, we gotta get him out. Let's just flip the car."
A TEAM OF GOOD SAMARITANS SAVE A MAN'S LIFE LATE LAST NIGHT, AFTER A CAR RAN HIM OVER.
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AND FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT--
HEAR FROM THE MAN WHO LED THE EFFORT.
THIS IS NEW INFORMATION ON THE BREAKING NEWS STORY WE FIRST BROUGHT YOU LAST NIGHT AT 11.
A GROUP OF MEN PICKED UP THIS CAR YOU SEE BEHIND ME. WEIGHING SOME THREE THOUSAND POUNDS. MOVING IT OFF THE INJURED MAN.
NBC2'S MATT WRIGHT SPOKE WITH THE HERO WHO LED THE WAY.
HE'S LIVE IN THE STUDIO.
MATT.
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PETER. THIS ALL BEGAN AROUND 9 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.
POLICE SAY A MOTORCYCLIST WAS DRIVING ALONG ALABAMA ROAD IN LEHIGH ACRES. WHEN HE CLIPPED A CAR.
HE ENDED UP LYING IN THE ROAD. WHEN POLICE SAY AN ONCOMING CAR PINNED THE MAN TO THE GROUND.
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NEARLY AS SOON AS THE CALLS FOR HELP STARTED STREAMING IN.
WITNESSES AT THE CRASH SCENE JUMPED INTO ACTION.
AMONG THEM. NEIGHBOR JEFFEY MCCLAIN. WHO HEARD THE CRASH.
HE SAW A MOTORCYCLIST. 45 YEAR OLD MARK CLARK WHO HAD BEEN TOSSED FROM HIS BIKE. LYING IN THE STREET.
DESPITE WITNESSES TRYING TO STOP IT. POLICE SAY ANOTHER DRIVER HIT THE RIDER.
TODAY. AS DEBRIS STILL LITTERS THE SCENE. MCCLAIN TELLS US HE RALLIED ABOUT EIGHT BYSTANDERS.
THEY DID. LIFTING THE CAR OFF OF CLARK. EVEN BEFORE RESCUERS ARRIVED.
CLARK. INJURED. BUT ALIVE.
TURNS OUT. JEFFEY WAS PAYING IT FORWARD.
NEARLY SIXTEEN YEARS AGO. TO THE DAY. HE WAS ON *HIS* MOTORCYCLE WHEN A CRASH LEFT HIM WITH DOZENS OF BROKEN BONES. AND IN A COMA FOR MONTHS.
IT'S PARTLY WHY HE VISITED CLARK AT THE HOSPITAL TODAY.
AND WHY HE WAS AMONG THOSE WHO JUMPED IN TO HELP LAST NIGHT.
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THE MOTORCYLIST. MARK CLARK. REMAINS AT LEE MEMORIAL.
HE HAS BEEN UPGRADED FROM CRITICAL TO SERIOUS CONDITION.
MATT WRIGHT NBC-2.
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TONIGHT. NEIGHBORS TELL US THIS STRETCH OF ROAD -- ALL THREE-POINT-SIX MILES OF IT -- ISN'T SAFE.
AND WE HAVE PROOF OF PROBLEMS.
PEOPLE LIVING ALONG ALABAMA ROAD SAY SPEED AND TRAFFIC IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. WITH DRIVERS GOING MUCH FASTER THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT.
BACK IN NOVEMBER. A TRUCK CRASHED INTO A HOME JUST FEET FROM LAST NIGHT'S WRECK.
NEIGHBORS SAY THEY'RE WORRIED. AND WANT DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN.
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BREAKING NEWS AT SIX:
NBC2 HAS CONFIRMED ONE PERSON IS DEAD IN LEE COUNTY BECAUSE OF THE FLU.
WE'VE BEEN TELLING YOU FOR DAYS THIS FLU SEASON IS A BAD ONE -- FLORIDA IS SEEING THE WORST FLU SEASON IN A DECADE -- NATIONALLY THE PROBLEM IS GROWING BY THE DAY.
A SPOKESPERSON FOR LEE MEMORIAL TELLS NBC2 THE MAN WHO DIED WAS ELDERLY -- AND IT'S THE FIRST FLU-RELATED DEATH FOR THE HOSPITAL THIS SEASON.
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TWO COLLIER COUNTY MEN HAVE BEEN MISSING FOR NEARLY TEN YEARS.
BUT TONIGHT, THREE POWERFUL MEN, KNOWN TO THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, ARE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TRYING TO HELP SOLVE THEIR DISAPPEARANCE.
ACTOR, DIRECTOR, AND PRODUCER, TYLER PERRY. AND THE REVEREND AL SHARPTON, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE "N-DOUBLE-A-C-P ARE ON A MISSION TO RE-IGNITE INTEREST IN TWO COLD CASES.
NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN WAS AT THEIR NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY.
GABY, WHAT BROUGHT THEM HERE?
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THEY CAME HERE TO URGE PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION TO COME FORWARD. DETECTIVES TELL ME EVERY TIME THE STORY GETS MEDIA ATTENTION TIPS START TO COME IN. ONE OF THOSE TIPS LED THEM HERE TO WOODED AREA NEAR WIGGINS PASS SIX MONTHS AGO-- THEY SEARCHED THE AREA WITH CADAVER DOGS AND FOUND NOTHING. BUT DETECTIVES SAY THEY'RE HOPING THIS NEW ATTENTION WILL BRING IT TIPS THAT CAN HELP CRACK THE CASE.
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Fame and money--
Big names hoping to bring answers and justice in two collier county cold cases.
Tyler perry:
"1:33:30 this is injustice and we have the power to change this."
Tyler perry, the reverend al sharpton and naacp president ben jealous announced a 100thousand dollar reward for any information leading to an arrest in the disappearances of 23 year old felipe santos and 29 year terrance williams.
Both men disappeared within months of one another-- both were last seen being put into deputy steve calkins patrol car nearly 10 years ago. The cases remain unsolved, and a constant source of pain for their families.
Marcia williams, terrance williams mom
"48:58 we won't give up, you know I'll never give up. Terrance has four children, I have to have answers."
Within seconds of perrys announcement, a man stood up in front of the cameras, in tears-- claiming he has information.
He says until now, he feared coming forward.
Anonymous man:
"1:34:13 fear for my safety 15"
Tyler perry:
"1:35:40 I have been praying for an answer for this family and I wasn't expecting this moment and I am beyond overwhelmed by it. I am grateful that just like this man has come forward that there are others
and you don't have to be afraid 54"
Detective Kevin O'Neill, collier county sheriffs office:
"1:20 that's what this is all about, hoping to get new info to bring the investigation to next level and well see what this gentleman knows 30"
Dozens of tips have come in to the collier county sherriffs office since the men disappeared--
The detective on both cases tells nbc2 whenever the story is in the media-- he gets calls. So far none have helped crack the case.
Calkins remains a person of interest-- but isn't cooperating.
He was fired from the department after lying about the disappearances-- but was never named a suspect.
O'neil:
"3:55 you need evidence, you need probable cause to arrest someone. We all have a feeling that something is not right but that does not make the criteria in a criminal courtroom 06"
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I AM TOLD DEPUTIES ARE WORKING TO INTERVIEW THE MAN WHO CAME FORWARD AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE TO SEE IF HIS INFORMATION MIGHT HELP THE CASE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO YOU'RE URGED TO CALL CCSO, CRIME STOPPERS, FDLE.
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AS GABY REPORTED--
TYLER PERRY IS OFFERING A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION.
FORBED NAMES THE ACTOR, SCREENWRITER, AND DIRETOR, THE HIGHEST PAID MAN IN ENTERTAINMENT LAST YEAR.
PERRY IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS MADEA CHARACTER, AN ANGRY, ELDERLY WOMAN, HE PLAYS IN DRAG.
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A BITTER BATTLE BETWEEN THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL AND FIREFIGHTERS ENDED IN A COMPROMISE TONIGHT.
THERE HAVE BEEN MORE COMPLAINTS LATELY OF AGING FIRE EQUIPMENT, SO THE CITY'S TOP BOSS CALLED FOR A COMMITTEE'S REVIEW.
TONIGHT -- NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION GOT HIS HANDS ON THEIR FINDINGS.
HE JOINS US LIVE FROM CITY HALL.
STEVE?
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IN THIS 34-PAGE REPORT -- WE WERE ABLE TO GET BEFORE COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE EVEN READ IT.
THERE'S A LONG WAY TO GO BEFORE THE FIRE TRUCKS TASKED -- WITH POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING MISSIONS -- ARE THE FINEST ON THE ROAD.
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FOR YEARS -- WE'VE REPORTED ON A PUBLIC SAFETY NIGHTMARE IN CAPE CORAL.
"this is one of two bolts that broke from the transmission engines."
AGING AND FAILING FIRE TRUCKS TRAPPED IN A BROKEN MAINTENANCE SYSTEM.
"we're finding because of a lack of maintenance. Excessive wear and tear."
FAST FORWARD TO JUST LAST MONTH -- THE FIRE UNION TOLD US THEY WERE FLAT OUT IGNORED.
"it seems like no one is listening to us right now."
THE GROWING CONCERNS FORCED CITY MANAGER JOHN SZERLAG TO ORDER A FULL REVIEW OF "FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES."
IN THE NEWLY RELEASED REPORT -- THE COMMITTEE BLAMES A CITY DIVISION PLAGUED WITH PROBLEMS -- WHERE OPEN JOBS GO UNFULFILLED, COMMUNICATION IS BAD, AND REPLACEMENT SCHEDULES ARE ROUTINELY IGNORED.
THE SOLUTIONS OUTLINED ARE NUMEROUS INCLUDING A NEW "FLEET ADMINISTRATOR" POSITION, A FIVE YEAR PLAN TO FUND EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS, AND BETTER WAY TO MAKE SURE TRUCKS GET FIXED.
LAST WEEK CAPE LEADERS TOLD US THEY'RE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN -- TO FIX PROBLEMS YEARS IN THE MAKING.
"there is a lot on our plate. Best way to deal with it is one piece at a time."
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FIRE AND POLICE LEADERS PLAN TO PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS TO CAPE COUNCIL ON MONDAY.
THE CITY'S SPOKESPERSON TOLD US THE FIRE CHIEF AND THE CITY MANAGER WOULDN'T ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE'S FINDINGS WITH US TODAY -- OR WHAT THEY MEAN FOR CURRENT PUBLIC SAFETY.
LIVE IN CAPE CORAL, STEVE CAMPION, NBC2.
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RIGHT NOW, CREWS ARE LETTING A DAMAGED UNDERGROUND PROPANE TANK IN FORT MYERS BURN ITSELF OUT.
THIS IS A LIVE LOOK FROM THE SITE OF THE OLD CLARION HOTEL OFF U-S 41 NEAR COLLEGE PARKWAY.
YOU SEE THE FLAME.
WORKERS WEREN'T ABLE TO VACUUM THE PROPANE OUT OF THE TANK.
EARLIER THIS MORNING, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS HIT PART OF THE UNDERGROUND TANK-- AS THEY CONTINUE TO CLEAR THE SITE.
A GAS COMPANY QUICKLY CAPPED THE LEAK.
IF YOU NOTICE A STRANGE SMELL IN THE AREA, NO WORRIES.
WE'RE TOLD IT IS NOT HARMFUL.
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THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS ISSUED A NEW WARNING ABOUT POPULAR SLEEP DRUGS.
THEY WANT MANUFACTURERS TO CUT THE DOSE OF AMBIEN IN HALF.
NBC2 ANCHOR, LINDSAY LOGUE, IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO TO EXPLAIN.
LINDSAY.
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KELLIE, NEW DATA FROM DRIVING SIMULATIONS AND BLOOD TESTS SHOW SOME SLEEP DRUGS LIKE AMBIEN, CAN STILL BE ACTIVE THE NEXT MORNING, AND DRIVING COULD BE IMPAIRED.
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THAT'S WHY THE F-D-A IS ADVISING CURRENT MANUFACTURERS OF SLEEPING PILLS, ESPCIALLY AMBIEN, CUT THEIR DOSAGE IN HALF FOR WOMEN WHO USE IT.
DOCTORS SAY WOMEN'S BODIES METABOLIZE THE DRUG SLOWER THEN MEN, WHICH MEANS IT SIMPLY EFFECTS THEM LONGER.
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"People should if they take these medications should kind of know in their own mind what the drowsiness effect is and how long it affects."
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DOCTORS STRESS THE NEW F-D-A REQUIREMENTS SHOULD SERVE AS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR PATIENTS-- AND UNDERSTAND HOW SERIOUS THE EFFECTS CAN BE.
EXPECT IN-DEPTH COVERAGE TONIGHT, ON NIGHTLY NEWS WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS.
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NEW NUMBERS OUT TONIGHT SHOW TEEN DRUG USE IS DOWN IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, BUT THE NUMBERS ARE STILL HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE.
OFFICIALS SAY THIS IS THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW LESS TEENS ARE USING TABACCO, ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA HAS DECREASED.
NOT ALL THE RESULTS OF THE FLORIDA YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE SURVEY WERE GOOD.
DRUG FREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY LEADERS SAY LOCAL TEENAGERS DON'T SEE A RISK TO SMOKING MARIJUANA.
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"it';s ever increasing in pop culture, in the movies and the media, so it's getting very difficult to convince our teens that there still is a risk with this substance.
STARTING THIS SEMESTER, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLERS ABOUT THE RISKS OF MARIJUANA USE.
DRUG FREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS PREPARING AN ANTI-DRUG CURRICULUM TO USE IN HIGH SCHOOLS NEXT YEAR.
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AN UPDATE NOW, TO AN NBC 2 INVESTIGATORS EXPOSING BUILDINGS OWNED BY THE LEEC OUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SITTING VACANT AND TAX PAYERS FOOTING THE BILL.
TONIGHT, INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS SHOWS US HOW DISTRICT OFFICIALS TOOK STEPS TO UNLOAD THEM TODAY.
DAVE.
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THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS THREE BUILDINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN SITTING EMPTY FOR OVER FIVE YEARS NOW.COSTING TAX PAYERS MORE THAN HALF A MILLION DOLLARS.
AFTER OUR STORY AIRED THE DISTRICT DECIDED TO LIST THEM.
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TODAY THE DISTRICT ACCEPTED TWO BIDS FROM AUCTIONEERS WHO WANT TO SELL THEM.
EACH WANTS ABOUT $25-THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THAT'S WHETHER THE BUILDINGS SELL OR NOT.
NOW THE BOARD MUST APPROVE WHICH COMPANY THEY WANT TO GO WITH.
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once we get that board approval then we will start the process of getting the contracts and job underway.
SCHOOL OFFICIALS EXPECT TO SELECT AN AUCTIONEER SOMETIME NEXT WEEK.
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THE DISTRICT HAS SET A PRICE IT HOPES TO GET FOR EACH OF THE THREE BUILDINGS.
THERE IS STILL NO WORD ON A DATE FOR THAT AUCTION.
AS SOON AS THERE IS, COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW.
IN THE STUDIO DAVE ELIAS NBC 2.
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TURN DOWN THE VOLUME!
THAT'S THE REQUEST FROM PEOPLE LIVING IN AN UPSCALE NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD SURROUNDED BY LOUD NIGHTLIFE.
34:34 This type of music belonged at Woodstock, I don't even think it would be allowed."
THIS WOMAN SAYS THE MUSIC GIVES HER HEADACHES AND IS MAKING HER LOSE HER HEARING.
COMING UP IN AN NBC2 SPECIAL REPORT--
FIND OUT IF THE CITY IS WILLING TO DO ANYTHING TO EASE THE PAIN.
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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.
NEAR RECORD HEAT FOR ANOTHER WEEK
We broke the record yesterday with a high of 88 degrees. The old record was 85 set back in 1974. It also became the all time warmest day in January history for Southwest Florida.
High pressure is to blame for our near record heat. It's also keeping storms and cold fronts away from our area, and it'll continue to do so for at least the next week.
We will stay about 10 degrees above normal for the next few days. In fact, we'll be right around the record high of 86 degrees tomorrow afternoon. I wouldn't be surprised if we actually tie or even break that record.
Same story on Friday.
Through the next seven days, we'll stay warm with no good rain chances coming our way. It'll simply be partly sunny each afternoon with highs in the lower to mid 80s after starting off around 65 to 70 degrees.
As mentioned above our rain chances are very low. I don't expect any showers or storms for us, but with this type of heat one or two rogue showers cannot be completely ruled out. We all discovered that on Tuesday!
Thankfully if one does pop up… It'll last less than 10 minutes. As you can see this is a pattern that gives us weather tantamount to summer.
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THAT'S AT THE BAYFRONT COMMUNITY OFF GOODLETTE FRANK ROAD IN NAPLES.
THEY STARTED A "ROCKIN BY THE BAY" CONCERT SERIES - TO DRAW IN CROWDS TO BOOST BUSINESS.
SURE ENOUGH, IT DID JUST THAT -- BUT LEFT THE CITY WITH SEVERAL COMPLAINTS.
AS NBC2'S RICK RITTER EXPLAINS, THE CONCERT SERIES GOT OFF TO A LOUD AND ROCKY START.
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PKG
A SATURDAY NIGHT TO REMEMBER.
Charles Featherstone/Bayfront resident/22:21 "It was the best crowd I've ever seen."
BUT ONE SOME WANT TO FORGET.
.Rosemary Russo/36:56 "Intolerable - why would they ever allow this at any place in Naples?"
ROSEMARY RUSSO IS TALKING ABOUT BAYFRONTS "ROCKIN BY THE BAY SERIES" - A STRING OF CONCERTS AT THE UPSCALE NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD OFF GOODLETTE FRANK ROAD.
Eric Becker/EJ's Cafe/14:38 "Revenue wise, I can do better in the one night than the whole week."
THE SERIES IS SUPPOSED TO ROCK OUT EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL APRIL.
BUT THE CONCERTS THAT BROUGHT NEARLY TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE ON ITS FIRST NIGHT,,, AND RECORD SALES -- MAY HAVE A SHORT RUN.
Rosemary Russo/33:52 'This was the most horrendous sound. I only have 20 percent of my hearing."
UNHAPPY WITH THE MUSIC -- SOME RESIDENTS TOOK THEIR COMPLAINTS TO CITY COUNCIL.
TELLING MEMBERS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE BAND CUTS OFF AT 9:00 -- THE VOLUME IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.
Rosemary Russo/34:34 "This type of music belonged at Woodstock. I don't even know if it would be allowed."
BUT NOT ALL RESIDENTS AGREE.
Charles Featherstone/21:50 "The noise isn't a problem for me at all."
ADDING THAT THE AGREEMENT THEY SIGNED CLEARLY STATES -- "BUSINESSES MAY OPERATE AT UNUSUALLY LATE OR EARLY HOURS, UNAVOIDABLY CAUSING NOISE." SO THE CITY ISSUED BAYFRONT A WARNING
Mayor John Sorey/City of Naples/1:45 "They signed it knowing it was a mix use but this last concert was really over the top."
Rick Ritter/News at 6:00 "Just days after the concert - real estate agents say they got dozens of phone calls from people inquiring about opening businesses here at Bayfront. Something that's in desperate need to fill some of its vacant shops."
Mike Bono/Tavern on the Bay/26:24 "Bringing people in here more often will help commercial spots that don't seem to survive."
BUT COME SATURDAY ALL EYES WILL BE ON THE SECOND CONCERT -- AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY CAN FIND THAT HAPPY MEDIUM.
Mayor John Sorey/1:37 "We have to balance the entertainment aspect with the residential aspect."
IN CC, RR, NBC2
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THE FIGHT FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING SPOTS IN NAPLES SHOULD BE A LITTLE EASIER.
TODAY THE CITY OFFICIALLY PURCHASED THE NAPLES WOMEN'S CLUB PARKING LOT -- ADDING ABOUT FIFTY PARKING SPOTS TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
THE LOT WAS BID ON BY CITY COUNCIL BACK IN NOVEMBER FOR ONE POINT FIVE-MILLION DOLLARS -- A WIN-WIN FOR BOTH THE CITY AND WOMEN'S CLUB.
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Mayor John Sorey/City of Naples
"I felt that it was critical to buy land that becomes available and have that as an asset going forward."
Lee Kraus/President, Naples Women's Club/
"We are investing the money and will be giving out five more additional scholarships"
THE CITY HAS PLANS TO REMODEL THE PARKING LOT -- EVENTUALLY ADDING TEN MORE PARKING SPACES.
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THE TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH IS GETTING SOME NEWS IT'S BEEN HOPING FOR.
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25:35 "I am very pleased to have the honor to say that we have chosen to stay here as our winter home port. "
THE TALLSHIP LYNX HAS BEEN DOCKED AT SNUG HARBOR MARINA SINCE JANUARY THIRD.
IT'S MODELED AFTER THE BALTIMORE CUTTERS THAT DEFENDED THE U-S IN THE WAR OF 18-12.
THE SHIP'S FOUNDATION PRESIDENT SAYS DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE-- TICKETS TO DAYTIME SAILS HAVE BEEN SELLING OUT-- THEY'VE DECIDED FORT MYERS BEACH IS PERFECT FOR IT'S WINTER HOME.
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alan mandel, vice mayor, fort myers beach
0101 it will be good for students and schools as well the tourists coming so we're just thrilled that this announcment was made 0107
THE SHIP'S OWNERS HOPE TO ATTRACT VISITORS LOOKING FOR AN EDCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
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THE DAY AFTER THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME VOTE.FELL SHORT OF ELECTING ANY ELIGIBLE FORMER PLAYER TO THE HALL.DUE MOSTLY TO THE "STEROID ERA".MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ANNOUNCED THEY ARE TAKING ANOTHER STEP IN THEIR DRUG TESTING OF PLAYERS.
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BASEBALL COMMISSIONER BUD SELIG ANNOUNCED THAT PLAYERS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO RANDOM.UNANNOUNCED.IN-SEASON BLOOD TESTS FOR HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE AND BASELINE TESTOSTERONE.
IT WILL START WITH THIS SEASON.
AND THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY WILL BE INVOLVED. ESTABLISHING A DATABASE OF PLAYERS AND THEIR TESTOSTERONE LEVELS.TO GAUGE FLUCUATIONS.
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WE WERE OUT AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX TODAY.WHERE THE MINNESOTA TWINS FANTASY CAMP IS TAKING PLACE.
WE SHARED THE NEWS OF THE INCREASED DRUG TESTING WITH BASEBALL HALL OF FAMER AND TWINS T-V ANALYST BERT BLYLEVEN.
HE'S SEEN THE GAME GET "CLEANED UP" FOLLOWING THE STEROID ERA.
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BERT AND THE OTHER FORMER TWINS GREATS WILL TAKE THE FIELD TOMORROW TO PLAY AGAINST THE CAMPERS.
THIS WEEK.THE FANTASY OF BEING A BIG LEAGUER IS BEING FULFILLED BY 79-YEAR-OLD CURT SAMPSON FROM MINNESOTA.
HE'S HERE FOR THE 20TH TIME. THIS YEAR. WITH SIX OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.
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FRIENDLY REMINDER.
TWINS SINGLE-GAME SPRING TRAINING TICKETS SALES BEGIN ON SATURDAY AT 9-AM.
THREE WAYS TO GET THEM.THE MOST ADVENTURIST WAY.TO CAMP OUT UNTIL THE GATES OPEN AT THE HAMMOND STADIUM.
TWINS WILL PLAY 19 HOME GAMES AT HAMMOND STADIUM THIS SPRING.
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BECAUSE OF THE N-H-L LOCKOUT.WE MISSED OUT ON HAVING A LIGHTNING-PANTHERS NHL PRE-SEASON GAME AT GERMAIN ARENA.
FIRST REPORTED BY THE TAMPA BAY TIMES.WE'VE CONFIRMED THAT THE NHL'S LIGHTNING WILL BRING THEIR TRAINING CAMP TO GERMAIN ARENA NEXT TUESDAY.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
THE EVERBLADES ARE A MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATE OF THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING.
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THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH DETERMINED THAT THE LATE JUNIOR SEAU HAD A DE-GENERATIVE BRAIN DISEASE WHEN HE TOOK HIS OWN LIFE LAST MAY.
THE N-I-H'S STUDY OF SEAU'S BRAI. FOUND ABNORMALITIES CONSISTENT WITH REPETITIVE HEAD INJURIES.
SEAU PLAYED 20 SEASONS IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
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THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS HAVE JOINED THE RANKS OF NFL TEAMS WITHOUT A HEAD COACH.FIRING MIKE MULARKEY AFTER JUST ONE SEASON.
THE WORST SEASON IN FRANCHISE HISTORY. 2 WINS.AND 14 LOSSES.
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MICHAEL WALTRIP HAS GOT A RIDE FOR DAYTONA.
THE TWO-TIME WINNER OF THE 500 HAS SIGNED A ONE-RACE DEAL WITH SWAN RACING.
WALTRIP WON THE 2001 AND 2003 DAYTONA 500'S.RACING FOR DALE EARNHARDT INCORPORATED.
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NO HIGH WINDS OR RAIN STOPPING THE PGA TOUR FROM TEEING IT UP IN HAWAII.
SONY OPEN IN HONOLULU.
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MONOPOLY LOVERS.
THERE WILL SOON BE ONE LESS CLASSIC GAME PIECE TO FIGHT OVER.
AND AMERICA WILL DECIDE WHICH ONE GOES.
FROM NOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 5TH, HASBRO WANTS YOU TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE GAME PIECE.
THE ONE WITH THE FEWEST VOTES WILL BE ELIMINATED.
THE THIMBLE, THE LITTLE DOG, THE TOP-HAT, THE RACE CAR?
IT'S ALL PART OF A PLAN TO UPGRADE THE BOARD GAME.
THEY'RE GOING TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW PIECE.
TO VOTE, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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GOODBYE
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