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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY SAY THIS DOG - SLAY - WAS LEFT FOR DEAD BY HIS OWNER.
SLAY HAD CUTS ON HIS EAR AND A SWOLLEN FACE WHEN THEY FOUND HIM IN JULY.
YESTERDAY THEY ARRESTED JAMES McNEALLY FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT.
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN HAS THE DETAILS.
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WHEN SLAY CAME LIMPING DOWN THIS ROAD LAST SUMMER, HE CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF TWO NEIGHBORS.
CONCERNED FOR THE YOUNG PITBULL, THEY FOLLOWED THE DOG TO HIS HOUSE IN TROPICAL GULF ACRES.
"This dog definitely looked like it had been hit, beaten, run over, something to that affect" Lisa Kreager, Former Neighbor
LISA KREAGER REMEMBERS THE SCENE.
"It would walk, and then lay down and get up and walk and lay down and finally it made it's way back to the house." Lisa Kreager, Former Neighbor
"you could see that his face was monstrously swollen, he had open lacerations, puncture wounds, things like that to his face." Reannon Juergensen, Charlotte Co. Animal Control
CHARLOTTE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS GOT SLAY TO A VET.
AFTER SHAVING OFF HIS FUR THEY DISCOVERED SCARS ALL OVER HIS CHEST, FACE AND LEGS.
"that's the first time I've ever seen that magnitude of scars on an animal." Reannon Juergensen, Charlotte Co. Animal Control
OFFICER REANNON JUERGENSEN SAYS THE SCARS SUGGEST SLAY WAS INVOLVED IN SEVERAL FIGHTS AND NEVER GOT PROPER MEDICAL ATTENTION.
"This dog suffered for a very long time before we knew he was out there." Reannon Juergensen, Charlotte Co. Animal Control
JUERGENSEN PREPARED A CASE AND DEPUTIES ARRESTED JAMES MCNEALLY TUESDAY.
HE'S ACCUSED OF ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT.
AUTHORITIES HOPE TO CHARGE THE DOG'S LEGAL OWNER, TOO.
"this animal suffered needlessly as a result of their negligence." Reannon Juergensen, Charlotte Co. Animal Control
THE TWO-YEAR-OLD DOG'S BEHAVIOR WAS SO UNPREDICTABLE HE COULDN'T BE ADOPTED.
SADLY, SLAY HAD TO BE PUT DOWN.
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, CHARLIE KEEGAN, NBC-2.
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If there was even one thing we could do to reduce this violence, if there's even one life that can be saved, then we've got an obligation to try.
THE PRESIDENT SIGNED *23* EXECUTIVE ORDERS TODAY--
AIMED AT CURBING GUN VIOLENCE.
THE EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ARE PART OF THE MOST SWEEPING GUN CONTROL EFFORTS IN OVER 20-YEARS!
ALL THIS COMES JUST ONE MONTH AFTER THE MASSACRE AT A CONNECTICUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
KAREN TRAVERS IS IN WASHINGTON.
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THE TRAGIC DEATHS OF 20 SCHOOLCHILDREN AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY MADE AMERICA
PAUSE.AND RECONSIDER ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH GUNS.
AND TODAY, WITH CHILDREN WHO HAD WRITTEN HIM LETTERS ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE,
PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCED THE MOST SWEEPING PUSH FOR GUN CONTROL IN DECADES.
This is our first task as a society, keeping our children safe
11-YEAR OLD JULIA STOKES WROTE TO THE PRESIDENT.THE ONLY PERSON SHE
THOUGHT COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
she said, I know that laws have to be passed by Congress, but I beg you to
try very hard. Julia , I will try very hard
HE'S GOING TO HAVE TO.THE PRESIDENT IS UP AGAINST A CONGRESS THAT'S VERY
RELUCTANT TO PASS COMPREHENSIVE GUN CONTROL.
TO GET THE BALL ROLLING, TODAY MR OBAMA SIGNED 23 EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ON GUN
CONTROLTHAT DON'T NEED APPROVAL BY LAWMAKERS.
THEY INCLUDE:
-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND-CHECK SYSTEM
-AND MORE FEDERAL RESEARCH ON GUN VIOLENCE
BUT THE PRESIDENT SAID THESE ARE JUST FIRST STEPS
Congress too must act, and Congress must act soon.
AND HERE'S WHAT HE'S PUSHING LAWMAKERS TO DO:
UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUN PURCHASES.
A BAN ON HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINE CLIPS
AND A RENEWED BAN ON SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLES, THOSE SO-CALLED ASSAULT WEAPONS.
GUN RIGHTS ADVOCATES ARE GEARING UP FOR A BITTER FIGHT.AND BELIEVE
CONGRESS WON'T ENACT STRICTER LAWS.
BUT JULIA STOKES BELIEVES HER VOICE - AND THOSE OF CHILDREN AROUND THE
COUNTRY - CAN BRING CHANGE TO STOP THE VIOLENCE.
i think my letter is going to do something
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KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.
REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS ARE SKEPTICAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN.
THE N-R-A SAID HE WAS ATTACKING FIREARMS--
AND IGNORING CHILDREN.
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THE REAL TEETH OF THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY WON'T HAVE MUCH BITE--
IF HE DOESN'T HAVE SUPPORT FROM LAWMAKERS.
THAT LEADS US TO THIS NBC-2 "GOOD QUESTION"--
WHAT DO OUR ELECTED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THINK ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA'S GUN CONTROL PLAN?
CHAD OLIVER HAS BEEN TRACKING DOWN ANSWERS AND IS HERE WITH THE RESULTS.
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PETER I ASKED OUR ELECTED LEADERS ABOUT THREE *SPECIFIC* TOPICS.
THEIR THOUGHTS ON AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN. UNIVERAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. AND HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES.
NONE OF THEM ANSWERED THOSE QUESTIONS DIRECTLY.
HERE ARE SOME OF THEIR STATEMENTS.
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DON'T LOOK FOR REPUBLICAN SENATOR MARCO RUBIO TO SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN.
RUBIO SAID "ROLLING BACK RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS' RIGHTS IS NOT THE PROPER RESPONSE TO TRAGEDIES COMMITTED BY CRIMINALS AND THE MENTALLY ILL."
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR BILL NELSON SAYS THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSALS DO *NOT OVER-STEP THE SECOND AMENDMENT.
SAYING "WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD WE NOT WANT TO CHECK TO SEE IF A PERSON BUYING A WEAPON HAS A CRIMINAL RECORD? AND WHY WOULDN'T WE WANT LIMITS ON ASSAULT WEAPONS LIKE AK-47S?
REPRESENTATIVE TOM ROONEY SAYS HE WILL "OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT COMPROMISE 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS."
SAYING THOUGH, HE "APPRECIATES THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT LOOKING AT WAYS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INCREASE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS."
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CONGRESSMAN TREY RADEL TAKES ISSUE WITH THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN.
THE NEWLY ELECTED REPUBLICAN SAYS EXECUTIVE ORDERS MUST STOP AND THE DEBATE NEEDS TO BEGIN.
IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHICH IDEAS GET BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT.
19-94 WAS THE LAST TIME CONGRESS TACKLED GUN CONTROL.
AT THAT TIME EX-PRESIDENTS GERALD FORD. JIMMY CARTER. AND *RONALD REAGAN CALLED FOR A BAN ON COMBAT STYLE ASSAULT WEAPONS.
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NEW YORK'S GOVERNOR SIGNED THAT STATE'S NEW GUN LEGISLATION INTO LAW.
AMONG OTHER THINGS--
IT TIGHTENS A BAN ON ASSAULT-STYLE RIFLES--
CALLS FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS ON AMMUNITION--
AND OUTLAWS LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINES.
SUPPORTERS CALL IT A MODEL FOR THE NATION--
CRITICS SAY THE LAW IS DRIVEN BY "POLITICAL AMBITION".
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INTERIOR SECRETARY KEN SALAZAR TOLD THE PRESIDENT HE PLANS TO RETIRE.
SALAZAR WANTS TO RETURN HOME TO COLORADO AND WORK ON HIS RANCH.
SALAZAR LED THE ADMINISTRATION'S MANAGEMENT OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON EXPLOSION--
AND THE B-P OIL SPILL.
SALAZAR IS THE FIFTH MEMBER OF OBAMA'S CABINET TO RESIGN.
THAT'S PRETTY TYPICAL AT THE START OF A SECOND TERM.
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TWO MORE BANKS SETTLED COMPLAINTS THAT THEY "WRONGFULLY" FORECLOSED ON HOMEOWNERS.
GOLDMAN SACHS AND MORGAN STANLEY WILL PAY A COMBINED 557-MILLION DOLLARS.
THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY ILLEGALLY PUSHED HOMEOWNERS OUT--
USING A PROCESS CALLED "ROBO SIGNING".
THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO PAY BACK HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS.
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IT'S A MESS RIGHT NOW UP AND DOWN THE NORTHEAST COAST.
A WINTER STORM IS DUMPING SNOW AND ICE FROM CENTRAL VIRGINIA UP TO NEW ENGLAND.
SO FAR THE STORM'S CANCELLED MORE THAN A HUNDRED FLIGHTS--
AND CAUSED A LOT OF ACCIDENTS ON THE ROADS.
HERE'S DIANA PEREZ.
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A LAYER OF SNOW AND ICE IS SITTING ON THE NORTH EAST.
NAT POP: BUS STUFF
A DANGEROUS WINTRY MIX COATING ROADS AND TREES FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO
MASSACHUSSETTS.
PLOW TRUCKS OUT ALL MORNING IN ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK.
NAT POP: PLOW TRUCK
THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY IS GETTING THE LEFTOVERS FROM THE STORMS THAT SWEPT
THROUGH THE SOUTH AND WEST.
LEAVING IN ITS WAKE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN DE SOTO COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI.
THIS TRUCK FLIPPING OVER - LIKELY BECAUSE THE DRIVER DIDNT NOTICE THE ICY
ROADS.
DeSoto County, MS
SOT Brown: A lot of people still speeding too.
SOT Denton:. not paying attention to weather and not paying attention to
the roads being slick.
NORMALLY WARM AREAS IN THE SOUTH.NOT USED TO THE COLD.LIKE DALLAS.
NATS: EASE OFF DON'T GIVE IT NO GAS!
HAMMERED BY SNOW.
AND ICE.
LIKE IN HUNTSVILLE - ALABAMA
THERE THE NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE DEALT WITH THE SNOW WHILE THE SOUTH WAS
70 DEGREES!
BRYSON CITY, NORTH CAROLINA GOT HIT WITH RAIN.SO MUCH THAT IT FLOODED OUT
THIS TRAILOR PARK.
DAVID MIKEAL/WATER STREET RESIDENT: Oh yeah it was a river like Niagra Falls
.
RESIDENTS - NOW HOMELESS - BEING PLACED IN NEARBY MOTELS.
NC RESIDENT: This is devastating.
AND IN DENVER - COLORADO A WATER MAIN BREAK.
PIPES BURSTING BECAUSE THE WATER IN THEM KEEPS WARMING AND FREEZING.
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DIANA PEREZ REPORTING.
THE SNOW AND ICE WON'T HANG AROUND LONG.
IT SHOULD WARM UP STARTING TOMORROW.
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LONDON POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY HELICOPTER CRASH.
IT WENT DOWN IN CENTRAL LONDON DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR NEAR THE RIVER THAMES.
WITNESSES SAY THE HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO A CONSTRUCTION CRANE ON A HIGH-RISE BUILDING--
THEN FELL TO THE BUSY STREET BELOW.
SO FAR TWO PEOPLE ARE DED--
NINE OTHERS ARE IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
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MORE PROBLEMS TODAY FOR THE TROUBLED BOEING 7-87.
TWO MAJOR JAPANESE AIRLINES GROUNDED ALL BOEING 787 DREAMLINERS FOR SAFETY CHECKS TODAY--
AFTER THIS PLANE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
ENGINEERS SAY THE PLANES EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS--
INCLUDING A BATTERY FIRE AND FUEL LEAKS.
THE F-A-A ORDERED A REVIEW OF THE PLANE LAST WEEK.
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SOME AIRLINE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED THIS MORNING--
DURING A BUMPY RIDE FROM NEW ORLEANS TO CHICAGO.
THE AMERICAN EAGLE PLANE HIT SOME TURBULENCE--
WHILE LANDING AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE COMPLAINED OF NECK AND BACK PAIN.
ONE PERSON WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.
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WE ALL LIKE TO EAT OUT--
BUT WOULD YOU EVER THINK OF ORDERING 90-GRAMS OF FAT!
A LOT OF PEOPLE DO!!
PROBLEM IS--
MOST DON'T KNOW THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE ORDERING!
AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ADDICTED TO THEIR SMARTPHONES--
EVEN PILOTS.
NOW A MOVE IS UNDERWAY TO KEEP THEM FROM USING THEIR IPHONES WHILE FLYING!
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EXTREME EATING AWARDS ARE OUT.
IT'S A STUDY DESIGNED TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT SOME OF THE HIGHEST CALORIE MEALS AT POPULAR RESTAURANTS.
HERE'S ERIKA EDWARDS.
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ORDER EITHER THE BISTRO SHRIMP PASTA OR THE CRISPY CHICKEN COSTOLETTA AT THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY. AND YOU'LL GET CALORIES THAN YOU'D NEED IN AN ENTIRE DAY.
THAT'S NOT ALL.
"They each have 4 and a half days worth of saturated fat."
THAT GUT-BUSTING NEWS IS FROM MICHAEL JACOBSON AND HIS TEAM AT THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
THE C-S-P-I IS HANDING OUT ITS ANNUAL X-TREME EATING AWARDS TO CHAIN RESTAURANTS. BASED ON CALORIE, SODIUM AND FAT CONTENT DATA FROM EACH RESTAURANT.
THE POINT IS TO TRY TO SHOCK PEOPLE INTO SEEING WHAT GOES INTO THEIR MOUTHS.
"We try to take Americans by the lapels and shake them and say, you know, be careful. if you want to eat these meals, fine, but you should know what you're getting."
YOU'LL GET MORE THAN 6-THOUSAND MILLIGRAMS OF SALT -- A FOUR-DAY SUPPLY -- WHEN YOU ORDER THE FULL RACK OF BABY BACK RIBS AT CHILI'S. THE DISH COMES WITH HOMESTYLE FRIES AND CINNAMON APPLES.
DIETITIANS SAY THERE ARE WAYS TO EAT OUT AND AVOID GASTRONOMIC GLUTTONY.
"Instead of starting your meal with a bread basket or fatty appetizer, choose a broth-based soup or even hot tea."
SOME STUDIES SHOW PEOPLE WHO START THEIR MEALS WITH A WARM LIQUID CONSUMER FEWER CALORIES.
IN A STATEMENT -- THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SAID IT'S COMMITTED TO TAKING A PROACTIVE ROLE IN HELPING THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY ADDRESS FOOD AND HEALTHY LIVING, INCLUDING OBESITY.
EVEN THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY OFFERS WHAT IT CALLS A "SKINNY-LICIOUS" MENU.
THE TRICK IS RESISTING ITS NAMESAKE.
ERIKA EDWARDS, NBC NEWS.
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THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION--
WAS ALSO IN FAVOR OF A NUTRITION STANDARD.
IT WILL SOON REQUIRE THOUSANDS OF CHAIN RESTAURANTS--
TO PROVIDE NUTRITION INFORMATION WHEN YOU BUY THE MEAL.
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A FAMILIAR FACE IS NOW LEADING THE CHARGE TO CHANGE FLORIDA'S "STAND YOUR GROUND" LAW.
TRAYVON'S MOTHER WENT TO THE STATE CAPITOL TODAY--
TO EXPLAIN WHY SHE WANTS TO LAW "REVAMPED".
AND DO YOU THINK POLICE SHOULD USE THOSE "UNMANNED" DRONES TO FIGHT CRIME?
AT LEAST ONE LOCAL LAWMAKER SAYS "NO"!
HIS REASONS WHY--
NEXT.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
COLD FRONT COMING TOMORROW
The forecast calls for changing weather starting tomorrow. The balance of our evening will be mostly clear with mild 60's and a little fog again tomorrow morning. The first half of Thursday will be mostly sunny once again with a high in the mid to upper 70's. In the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers moving in from the west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 p.m. The rain showers forecast should not last all afternoon and move through quickly. I expect that most places will receive less than ¼ inch of rain tomorrow. The winds will increase by late day and southwest Florida boaters should be aware that the weather tomorrow morning will be nice, but turn windy and rough by the end of the day. Our highs in the 70's will quickly drop back to the 60's by sunset and we are going down to 50 degrees by Friday morning.
The extended outlook for the weekend looks cool with variable clouds overhead. High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 70's and overnight lows throughout the area will noticeably cooler this weekend.
The aforementioned cold front coming in tomorrow won't bring a lot of rain; however, we will certainly notice a drop in temperatures for the next several days.
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FLORIDA'S "STAND YOUR GROUND" LAW IS GETTING RENEWED ATTENTION TODAY--
AFTER THE MOTHER OF TRAYVON MARTIN PUSHED LAWMAKERS FOR CHANGE.
NBC2 ANCHOR HEATHER TURCO LISTENED TO HER PLEA.
SHE JOINS US NOW IN THE STUDIO.
HEATHER --
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SYBRINA FULTON STOOD WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN LAWMAKERS AT THE STATE CAPITOL TODAY - MAKING A PLEA TO LAWMAKERS.
TAKE A LISTEN.
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THE "STAND YOUR GROUND" LAW ALLOWS ANYONE TO USE DEADLY FORCE IN PUBLIC IF THEY FEEL A SERIOUS THREAT.
THE MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING TRAYVON MARTIN, GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, IS USING THAT DEFENSE.
THAT CASE IS SET TO GO TO TRIAL THIS SUMMER.
TODAY IN TALLAHASSEE, TRAYVON'S MOTHER SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED HER SON'S CASE IN SANFORD, FLORIDA.
TC first bite w Sybrina
It is important that we do something about this law. As a parent, I just don't quite understand how someone can be a make-believe cop, pursue my son, who had every right to be in that neighborhood, chase him, get in a confrontation with him, shoot and kill him and not be arrested.
REP. ALAN WILLIAMS AND SEN. DWIGHT BULLARD ARE SPONSORING LEGISLATION TO REPEAL THE STAND YOUR GROUND LAW.
TC 2ND SOT
Rep. Alan Williams/ D-Tallahassee "These tragedies renew the argument that Stand Your Ground laws make ordinary citizens feel empowered to shoot first and ask questions later
THE GOVERNOR HAS A TASK FORCE TOURING FLORIDA - LISTENING TO FOLKS.
IT WILL THEN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.
SENATOR BULLARD OF MIAMI IS NOT IMPRESSED.
TC 3RD SOT
Sen. Dwight Bullard/ D-Miami - At this point we've been waiting for far too long and seen too many cities to watch this dog and pony show go around the state to come up with no recommendations.
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THE TASK FORCE'S DRAFT REPORT KEEPS THE LAW INTACT, BUT SUGGESTS PLACING LIMITS ON NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH VOLUNTEERS AND ALSO RECOMMENDS CHANGING LANGUAGE, THAT HELPS SHIELD SUSPECTS FROM PROSECUTION, IF THEY CLAIM SELF-DEFENSE UNDER THE LAW.
THE TASK FORCE WILL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR IN MARCH.
WE WANT TO MAKE SOMETHING CLEAR IN THE CASE OF TRAYVON MARTIN AND GEORGE ZIMMERMAN.
THERE'S QUESTION ON WHAT ZIMMERMAN'S DEFENSE WILL BE.
LEGALLY THERE HAS TO BE A "STAND YOUR GROUND" HEARING FOR THE JUDGE TO RULE THAT AN ACCEPTABLE DEFENSE.
THE HEARING ON WHAT THE DEFENSE WILL BE IS SET FOR APRIL.
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A STATE SENATOR THINKS GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE IS GOING TOO FAR.
JOE NEGRON WHO REPRESENTS A DISTRICT NEAR WEST PALM BEACH FILED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD BAN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.
POLICE COULD USE DRONES TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACKS--
PREVENT IMMINENT DANGER TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY--
OR IF THEY GOT A SEARCH WARRANT.
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"As we have these emerging technologies, they can do some good things but they can also be harmful to our American values and I think the bill just makes sure that we don't want to have drones hovering in the sky watching out for what Floridians are doing when they're following the law."
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OPPOSE THE BILL.
MIAMI POLICE HAVE USED DRONES FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
THE BILL HAS PASSED ITS FIRST COMMITTEE--
BUT MUST GET THROUGH SEVERAL MORE BEFORE IT COULD GO TO THE SENATE FLOOR FOR DEBATE.
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DOCTORS SAY THEY'RE SEEING AN ALARMING NUMBER OF PEOPLE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL--
WITH PROBLEMS LINKED TO ENERGY DRINKS!
RESEARCHERS SAY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THOSE PROBLEMS *DOUBLED* OVER THE PAST 4-YEARS.
THAT'S WHEN THOSE DRINKS SURGED IN POPULARITY IN BARS AND ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES.
MOST OF THE 20-THOUSAND CASES INVOLVE TEENS OR YOUNG ADULTS.
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THE APPS THAT CLAIM TO DIAGNOSE MELANOMA.DON'T WORK.
RESEARCHERS STUDIED ALL FOUR APPS--
DESIGNED TO ANALYZE PICTURES OF SUSPICIOUS SKIN MARKS--
AND PROVIDE A DIAGNOSIS.
THEY FOUND THE APPS "INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED" A THIRD OF MELANOMA CASES.CALLING THEM "UNCONCERNING".
THE RESEARCHERS ARE WORRIED USERS MAY RELY ON THESE TOOLS--
RATHER THAN SEEK THE ADVICE OF A DERMATOLOGIST.
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AUTHORITIES ARE TAKING THE FIGHT AGAINST "DISTRACTED DRIVING" TO THE SKIES.
THE F-A-A WANTS TO *BAN* PILOTS FROM USING *ANY* PERSONAL ELECTRONICS DURING A FLIGHT.
RIGHT NOW--
PILOTS CAN USE THEM *EXCEPT* DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING.
THE F-A-A IS SEEING A RISING NUMBER OF INCIDENTS--
INVOLVING DISTRACTIONS FROM COMPUTERS AND CELL PHONES.
REMEMBER THE ONE IN 2009--
WHEN A NORTHWEST CREW OVERSHOT THEIR DESTINATION BY 150 MILES.
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A BAR OWNER ON FORT MYERS BEACH SAID HE COULD SELL ALCOHOL "UP TO" THE SHORELINE.
A JUDGE TODAY RULED HE "CAN'T"!
NBC2 IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN THE RULING--
AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU--- THE NEXT TIME YOU GO TO THE BEACH.
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
A multimillion dollar facelift for downtown fort Myers - But tonight city officials say its taking away from the citys appeal. I'm NBC 2s Joe Roetz ill have that story coming up.
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THE ROVER CURIOSITY IS READY FOR ITS NEXT ASSIGNMENT ON MARS.
NASA ENGINEERS WANT CURIOSITY TO DRILL.WHICH WOULD BE THE MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MILESTONE SINCE THE ROVER LANDED 5-MONTHS AGO.
SCIENTISTS SAY THE SPOT CONTAINS A DIVERSE SAMPLE OF ROCKS AND SOIL.
NASA HOPES TO BEGIN DRILLING IN ABOUT 2-WEEKS.
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THE BATTLE BETWEEN OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTHALMOLOGISTS IS BACK-ON IN FLORIDA.
STATE SENATOR GARRETT RICHTER OF NAPLES--
WANTS OPTOMETRISTS TO PRESCRIBE *ORAL* MEDICATIONS.
RIGHT NOW THEY CAN ONLY PRESCRIBE *TOPICAL* DRUGS.
OPTHALMOLOGISTS DON'T WANT THEM TO BE ABLE TO--
BECAUSE OF THE EDUCATION REQUIRED TO WRITE THOSE KIND OF PRESCRIPTIONS.
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A LONG TIME FORT MYERS BEACH BAR OWNER WAS FOUND GUILTY OF ILLEGALLY SELLING ALCOHOL ON THE BEACH.
THE RULING DRAWS A LINE IN THE SAND--
CUTTING OFF WHERE AT LEAST ONE BAR OWNER CAN SERVE ON THE BEACH--
AND POTENTIALLY SETTING A PRECEDENT FOR OTHER BUSINESSES.
NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THE CASE FOR US--
SHE JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO--
LAUREN?
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IN COURT TODAY-- LAWYERS ARGUED OVER WHO REALLY OWNS THE SAND--
BETWEEN TOP O MAST, ONE OF THE BEACH'S DOWNTOWN BARS-- AND THE GULF OF MEXICO--
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FORT MYERS BEACH BAR OWNER STEVE STRAUSS BELIEVED FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS. HE HAD THE RIGHT TO SERVE ALCOHOLIC DRINKS TO CUSTOMERS ON THE SAND -- ALL THE WAY UP TO THE WATER LINE.
Nats 30:06 judge "i'm going to find the defendant guilty"
BUT TODAY, A JUDGE FOUND STRAUSS GUILTY OF ILLEGALLY SERVING BOOZE ON THE BEACH.
AN UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION IN JULY REVEALED HIS EMPLOYEES SOLD BEER TO STATE AGENTS OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES SET BY HIS LIQUOR LICENSE.
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judge andrew swett
2943 its definitely outside the 19 feet but im finding its even off his property
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THE DEFENSE ARGUED TOWN OFFICIALS SINGLED STRAUSS OUT.
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gus belcher, defense attorney
11:39:11 did abt ever tell you you couldnt serve to the water line-- no, i've been doing it for 38 years, this is the 39th my deed restriction says to the water line
STATE OFFICIALS SAY THEY RECIEVED AN ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT--
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state's attorney
14:16:30 he was not in compliance with what his license permits
THE JUDGE SPARED STRAUSS FROM JAIL TIME - BUT HE'LL SPEND THE NEXT 6 MONTHS ON PROBATION-- PAY COURT COSTS-- AND MUST KEEP ALCOHOLIC DRINKS ON THE SAND WITHIN 19 FEET OF HIS BAR.
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TOWN OFFICIALS TELL ME BASED ON TODAY'S RULING THEY'LL GO BACK AND REVIEW SOME OF THE OLDER BARS AND RESTAURANTS ON THE BEACH. JUST TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE SERVING ALCOHOL WITHIN THE CORRECT PERAMETERS.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, LAUREN DISPIRITO, NBC2.
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AHEAD AT SIX--
WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED CHANGES TO GUN LAWS.
NEXT -- WE GO IN-DEPTH ON WHAT THE POTENTIAL CHANGES COULD MEAN FOR OUR STATE, SPECIFICALLY.
AND CHANGES ARE COMING TO LEE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
WE'LL EXPLAIN THE ADDED PROTECTION FOR OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS.
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