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A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MOTHER DIES-- AND HER TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS ARE CRITICALL INJURED IN A HORRIFIC CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY. THE FAMILY WAS TRAPPED UPSIDE DOWN FOR 30 MINUTES, UNTIL FIREFIGHTER COULD SMASH OUT THEIR WINDOWS AND PULL THEM FREE.
NEW VIDEO SHOWS FLAMES RIPPING THROUGH FOUR BOATS AT A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MARINA.
WE UNCOVER THE EVIDENCE INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING AT, THAT COULD PROVIDE ANSWERS INTO HOW THE INFERNO STARTED.
UNSIGHTLY, RUNDOWN FORECLOSURE HOMES IN LEE COUNTY ARE DRIVING DOWN VALUES FOR ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS.
TONIGHT, NBC2 SHOWS YOU A NEW PLAN FROM REALTORS TO FORCE BANKS TO MAINTAIN THE MESSY, VACANT PROPERTIES.
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TONIGHT, A MOTHER IS DEAD AND HER TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS, AGES THREE AND FOUR, ARE HOSPITAKUZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
THEY WERE TRAPPED FOR 30 MINUTES UPSIDE DOWN IN THE WATER WHEN THEIR LEXUS CRASHED INTO THIS GATOR-INFESTED CANAL.
FIREFIGHTER FINALLY GOT THE FAMILY OUT, BUT THE MOTHER DID NOT SURVIVE.
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IT HAPPENED AROUND 8:30 THIS MORNING ON THE WESTBOUND LANES NEAR MILE MARKER 87, IN COLLIER COUNTY.
NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN IS LIVE FROM PHYSICIAN'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL.GABY.
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RESCUE CREWS TELL ME THE FAMILY WAS STUCK IN THE SINKING CAR FOR MORE THAN HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THEY WERE PULLED OUT. THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS ARE NOW FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES-- THEIR MOM PASSED AWAY SHORT TIME AGO HERE AT PHYSICIANS REGIONAL.
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An accident on alligator alley leaves a mother dead--
her two little girls are clinging to life--
after being trapped inside their car for thirty minutes--
submerged upside down in this canal.
Emergency crews shut down i75 westbound near mile marker 87 in collier county while they tried to rescue the family.
Fhp says 33 year old cecilia douglas of immokalee was driving when her car hit the back of a box truck at around 830 this morning. She lost control-- crashing through a fence and into the water.
Douglas' two kids-- 3 year old rylee and 4 year old madison were in the back.
The first troopers and deputies on scene jumped into the water but weren't able to rescue the family.
Sgt norman parks, fhp:
"5:43 the difficulty is the pressure of the water. 6:05 all of them were unable to break the window 09"
They had to wait for golden gate dive teams to arrive- the girls were stuck inside the car-- in an alligator infested canal before they were pulled out.
Sot:
Sgt norman parks, fhp
"6:42 when they brought them out they were not breathing on their own 44"
Gaby standup:
"There are cables like this one set up along portions of alligator alley, they were installed to catch cars from crashing into the canal. Every time they're hit they also send out an emergency signal."
Fhp:
"8:30 a strobe beacon then starts flashing and goes off then we receive a notification."
Gaby standup:
"In this case the emergency signal did go off and alert troopers-- but the cable snapped in half and the car went right into the canal."
Fhp:
"9:10 Well have to look into that issue too."
Cecilia passed away.
Rylee is in critical condition--
Madison is in serious condition.
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THREE PEOPLE IN THE BOX TRUCK WERE ALSO SENT TO THE HOSPITAL-- ONE WITH SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER HER HEAD HIT THE WINDOW DURING THE CRASH.
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GABY TOLD YOU ABOUT THE SAFETY CABLES SETUP ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
THEY'RE DESIGNED TO ALERT FIRST RESPONDERS WHEN A CRASH HAPPENS.
WE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THE BARRIER SYSTEM RUNS FOR A 50-MILE STRETCH ALONG THE INTERSTATE.
IT WAS BUILT AFTER FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAID THERE WAS ALARMING NUMBER OF DEADLY CRASHES ON THE ALLEY, INVOLVING THE CANALS.
THE SYSTEM ALSO DETAILS *WHERE CRASHES HAPPEN.
A STROBE LIGHT GOES OFF-- PROVIDING HELP IF A CRASH HAPPENS WHEN IT'S PITCH BLACK OUTSIDE.
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WE NOW KNOW THE NAME OF THE WOMAN FOUND DEAD ALONG THE ROAD IN BONITA SPRINGS OVER THE WEEKEND.
INVESTIGATORS SAY A MAN FOUND THE BODY OF DARLA MILLER SATURDAY MORNING, IN SOME BRUSH ON OAKLAND DRIVE.
DETECTIVES ARE NOT SAYING HOW THE 22 YEAR OLD ESTERO HIGH SCHOOL GRAD DIED.
BUT INVESTIGATORS SAY NEIGHBORS ARE NOT IN ANY DANGER.
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DEVELOPING IN HENDRY COUNTY--
DETECTIVES ARE LOOKING INTO THE DEATH OF A 66 YEAR OLD MAN.
DEPUTIES WENT TO BOISY JACKSON'S HOME ON LOUISIANA AVENUE AFTER HE DIDN'T SHOW UP FOR WORK.
HIS CO-WORKERS ASKED FOR A WELL-BEING CHECK.
WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED, THEY FOUND JACKSON DEAD ON THE FLOOR OF HIS HOME.
THEY TELL US SEVERAL OF HIS PERSONAL ITEMS WERE MISSING.
THAT'S WHY THEY THINK IT'S SUSPICIOUS AT THIS POINT.
WHEN WE GET NEW INFORMATION, WE'LL LET YOU KNOW.
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WE'RE HOPING TO LEARN MORE THIS WEEK ABOUT WHETHER THE DEATH OF A BIKE RIDER DURING SUNDAY MORNING'S "TOUR DE CAPE" WILL IMPACT FUTURE RACES.
POLICE SAY JAMES HENEGHAN HAD TAKEN OFF HIS HELMET A FEW MINUTES BEFORE HE BUMPED INTO ANOTHER BIKE AND WAS THROWN TO THE PAVEMENT.
WE TRIED TO CHECK WITH ORGANIZERS TODAY TO SEE IF THIS CRASH WILL PROMPT ANY CHANGES FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT -- BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY, NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION.
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WE MADE A PHONE CALL TODAY, TO FIND OUT THE CONDITION OF THE ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO GOT HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE TRYING TO CROSS THE ROAD TO GET TO SCHOOL, LAST FRIDAY.
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TELLS US 16-YEAR-OLD, JONATHAN CRUZ, IS STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
HE WAS TRYING TO CROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC ON DE-NAVARRA PARKWAY IN CAPE CORAL.
BUT A TRUCK HIT HIM SO HARD, IT KNOCKED HIS SHOES OFF.
CRUZ'S BRAIN SWELLED UP AND HE HAD TO HAVE EMERGENCY SURGERY.
NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST THE DRIVER.
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A HUGE SINKHOLE HAS CAUSED AN ANNOYING TRAFFIC HEADACHE FOR A LOT OF DRIVERS IN LEHIGH ACRES TODAY --
SHUTTING DOWN SEVERAL LANES NEAR A MAJOR INTERSECTION AT ALABAMA ROAD, LEELAND HEIGHTS BOULEVARD, AND HOMESTEAD ROAD.
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THIS IS A LIVE LOOK WHERE WORK IS UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
THEY'VE BEEN AT IT ALL DAY -- IT'S CAUSED A TRAFFIC MESS, BUT NO IMPACT TO WATER OR SEWER SERVICE.
NBC2'S MEAGHAN SMITH SHOWS US HOW LONG TRAFFIC WILL BE IMPACTED.
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traffic comes to a stop-
nat
at one of lehigh acres busiest intersections.
48:16 it's in the middle of the road but we are taking steps to do what we can to minimize any inconvience for drivers.*
right on homestead road-
at the intersection of leeland heights.
47:32 "it was a 12 inch, force man sewer that was broken."
about 10 this morning-
a worker with the florida governmental utility authority, which services water and sewer for part of lehigh- found a small hole in the road with water was coming out of it,
crews began digging,
and digging-
Nat
and discovered a sewer line had burst.
that created quite the mess.
Nat
now-
comes the task of getting out the old, damaged line- and replacing it with a new one.
Nat
and because it was a sewer line that ruptured- florida governmental utility authority tells us they'll send a full report of the incident to the department of environmenta;l protection- to make sure nothing was contaminated.
in the meantime-
crews on scene want drivers to know they can expect this mess to be around until at least 11 o'clock tonight.
in lehigh acres, meaghan smith, nbc-2.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND TERM STARTED TODAY.
"A decade of war is now ending. An economic recovery has begun. America's possibilities are limitless."
THE PRESIDENT DELIVERED A RELATIVELY BRIEF, 18 MINUTE SPEECH.
IN IT, HE PROCLAIMED THAT *NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE "HARD CHOICES".
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"We must make the hard choices to reduce the cost of health care and the size of our deficit. But we reject the belief that America must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the generation that will build its future."
EXPECT FULL COVERAGE OF THE PRESIDENT'S SECOND INAUGURATION ON NIGHTLY NEWS WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING OUR BROADCAST.
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DURING HIS SPEECH--
THE PRESIDENT ALSO GAVE A NOD TO THE WORK OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR, SAYING IT IS THIS GENERATION'S TASK TO CONTINUE HIS WORK.
THE INAUGURATION FELL ON THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY WE CELEBRATE IN DOCTOR KING'S HONOR.
i have a dream that one day little children will not be judged on the color of their skin but on the content of their character
CEREMONIES AND PARADES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HONORED THE CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER.
NBC2 ANCHOR, LINDSAY LOGUE, IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH DETAILS ON THOSE.
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KELLIE, EVERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HAD SOME KIND OF CELEBRATION TO HONOR DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JUNIOR.
LET'S TAKE A TOUR OF THE EVENTS.
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WE BEGIN IN FORT MYERS.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE POUNDED THE PAVEMENT IN A COMMEMORATIVE MARCH, REMEMBERING THE MAN WHO FOUGHT FOR EQUALITY.
AFTER A MORNING PRAYER, THE GROUP WALKED TWO MILES-- FROM THE DUNBAR COMMUNITY TO CENTENNIAL PARK.
WE SPOKE TO AN EVENT ORGANIZER, WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE "SIT-INS" IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA BACK IN THE 60'S.
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"The fact that this country has come from, you can't go and sit on they seat on a bus because of the color if your skin, to the fact that we have a black family occupying the White House is absolutely giggling. That's the only way I can describe it, I'm so elated about that."
THE FESTIVITIES WRAPPED UP ABOUT AN HOUR AGO AT CENTENNIAL PARK.
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NOW LET'S GO TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY--
WHERE PEOPLE MARCHED THROUGH DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA.
NEARLY 50 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR DAY PARADE.
ORGANIZERS HOPE CELEBRATING KING'S MESSAGE CREATES POSITIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
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AND FINALLY--
HUNDREDS MARCHED THROUGH DOWNTOWN NAPLES TO REMEMBER DR. KING.
IT WAS THE LOCAL N-A-A-C-P'S 16TH ANNUAL PARADE - HIGHLIGHTED BY A HOST OF GUESTS AS WELL AS SOME OF THE AREA'S FINEST HIGH SCHOOL BANDS.
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TODAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK A FEW MOMENTS OUT FROM THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES TO PAY HIS RESPECTS AT THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
JOINED BY THE FIRST LADY, VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN AND CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS FROM BOTH PARTIES, THE PRESIDENT ADMIRED THE SACRIFICE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER.
THE MOMENT CAME BETWEEN THE INAUGURAL LUNCHEON AND THE PARADE.
ABOUT 500-THOUSAND PEOPLE WERE AT TODAY'S EVENTS IN THE CAPTIOL.
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TONIGHT, WE HAVE NEW VIDEO SHOWING FLAMES DESTROY FOUR BOATS AT A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MARINA.
A MAN DRIVING HIS BOAT PAST THE FIRE SHOT THIS VIDEO YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
ALL OF THE BOATS WERE DRY-DOCKED AT GATOR CREEK MARINE IN PUNTA GORDA.
IT'S UNCLEAR WHAT STARTED THE FIRE, BUT THE MARINA'S OWNER AND INVESTIGATORS, THINK IT WASN'T INTENTIONALLY SET.
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Tim Lisby, Owner Gator Creek Marine "I just feel bad for the people who own the boats. It's a lot to go through something like that. Going trough insurance, losing you boat and all. It's a big hassle, so my heart goes out to them."
THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE WILL BE BACK OUT TOMORROW TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.
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THERE'S A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION HAPPENING AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE'S COLLIER CAMPUS.
RIGHT, NOW ONE OF THE OLDEST BUILDINGS IS GETTING A MAKEOVER.
AND AS NBC 2'S KIM BROWN SHOWS US, IT'S PART OF A EFFORT TO EXPAND THE SCHOOL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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NATS
KNOCKING DOWN THE OLD TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW.
NATS
A COMMON SIGHT AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE'S *COLLIER CAMPUS.
nats- are there any surprises up there
TODAY, CREWS MADE A DENT IN GETTING MORE THAN 600-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY INSIDE THIS CAMPUS' ORIGINAL BUILDING.
BUILDING 'A'.
For the last 20 years this has been the registration and admissions part if the building. But by Fall it will part if the student life center with computer labs and other state-of-the-art technology.
IT'S PRESIDENT, DOCTOR ROBERT JONES, SAYS HALF THIS SCHOOL HAS BEEN RENOVATED OR BUILT NEW OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS TO KEEP UP WITH AN INCREASING NUMBER OF STUDENTS.
This campus has actually grown just a little bit over the last couple of years and really sort of bucking a trend of leveling off college enrollment statewide.
RIGHT NOW THEY HAVE 4200 STUDENTS.
ENROLLMENT GROWS ABOUT ONE TO TWO PERCENT EACH YEAR.
nats - Teaching methods change
AND WITH A NEW BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM THAT WILL SOON BE BASED HERE.
THEY'RE HOPING ALL THE CHANGES WILL KEEP THE TREND GOING.
I don't think this will be the last renovation. This is a large renovation and its gonna be important addition to our students.
IN COLLIER COUNTY, KIM BROWN NBC2.
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"I want it to stop the deterioration of the neighborhoods."
LEE COUNTY HOMEOWNERS ARE FURIOUS OVER OVER THE FORECLOSED HOMES DRIVING DOWN HOME VALUES AND MAKING THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS MAGNETS FOR TROUBLE.
"it's a safety factor for families. It's just out of control."
IN OUR NBC2 SPECIAL REPORT--
THE NEW PLAN IN PLACE TO MAKE BANKS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE HOMES THEY TOOK FROM PEOPLE WHO COULDN'T AFFORD 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.
SLIGHT COOL DOWN ON THE WAY
Over the past few days, the clouds have definitely won out over the sunshine, but that is all going to change as a swift moving cold front pushes over the area tonight.
So yes changes are looming for us. The cold front will traverse Southwest Florida and sweep away the clouds and humidity. Anticipate on cooler and drier air filtering down the peninsula during the afternoon. This will lead to a partly sunny day with temperatures in the mid 70s after starting off in the mid 50s.
A chilly dome of high pressure will build over Florida in the front's wake. It will push its way down the plains states and keep our skies mostly sunny with comfortable humidity levels through Thursday. We'll even have to break out the sweaters and jackets Wednesday and Thursday morning with lows dipping into the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Temperatures will continue to run in the 50s in the morning, but a gradual warming trend is expected from Thursday in the weekend. Highs will creep back into the upper 70s.
Another cold front is scheduled to pass through our part of the state early Saturday. It'll be a dry front meaning no showers are expected with it. In fact we're not forecasting any rain for the rest of the month!
I'm forecasting another cool down for you with our next front, too. It may get a little chilly with temperatures getting down into the lower 40s during the morning hours of Sunday, and they'll struggle to get pass 75 during the afternoon.
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TONIGHT, THERE'S A NEW EFFORT TO MAKE FORECLOSED AND VACANT HOMES IN LEE COUNTY-- A LITTLE EASIER ON THE EYES.
TALL GRASS, FADING PAINT, AND MOLDY GREEN POOLS.
JUST SOME OF THE REASONS WHY LOCAL REAL ESTATE AGENTS ARE DEMANDING BANKS MAINTAIN THE HOMES THEY'VE TAKEN BACK.
NBC2'S MATT WRIGHT IS LIVE IN LEHIGH ACRES TO SHOW US HOW THIS NEW ORDINANCE WOULD WORK.
MATT.
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IT'S NOT HARD TO FIND A VACANT HOME L IKE THIS ONE IN LEHIGH ACRES. IT DEFINITELY STANDS OUT.
IT CAN BE MUCH HARDER TO FIND OUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS CONDITION. THE TALL GRASS AND BOARDED WINDOWS.
SOME ARE HOPING A VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRY COULD CHANGE THAT.
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03 there's broken windows onthis property as you can see.screens here 08
GEORGE SZYMANSKI IS A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHMAN OF SORTS. ON THE LOOK OUT FOR BROKEN GLASS AND BOARDED WINDOWS.
THE TELLTALE SIGNS OF A VACANT HOME.
14:39:15 They've been vacant five six years and its just getting worse. The longer they sit there the worse they're going to be 14:39:25
THE LEHIGH ACRES HOMEOWNER GOT SO FED UP WITH THE DISREPAIR. HE STARTED A VOLUNTEER TASK FORCE TO TRACK CODE VIOLATIONS.
AND HE SAYS MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE.
14:39:55 it's a safety factor for families. It's just out of control 14:40:00
SOME LEE COUNTY REAL ESTATE AGENTS SAY A COUNTY WIDE VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRY COULD HELP. AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF EYESORES.
14:51:24 it drastically impacts the values of the neighborhoods 28
KIRK BECK IS AMONG THOSE PUSHING FOR A COUNTY ORDINANCE THAT WOULD REQUIRE BANKS TO PAY A REGISTRATION FEE AND LIST SOMEONE AS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A VACANT PROPERTY.
IT WOULD RAISE MONEY AND CREATE A POINT OF CONTACT WITH BANKS.
14:51: 59 its going to compel the banks to take responsibility during the foreclosure process 04
A SIMILAR ORDINANCE ON THE BOOKS IN THE CITY OF FORT MYERS SINCE 2010 HAS RAISED MORE THAN 200 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE CITY SPLITS EACH 200 DOLLAR PROPERTY REGISTRATION FEE WITH VACANT REGISTRY DOT COM.
14:32:08 I've often wondered why other municipalities and why lee county doesn't do the same thing 1:32:14
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE TALKING WITH WEBSITE REPS ABOUT IT --
6:48 right now we have a lot of properties in this community that need attention and a lot of neighbors want support to know who owns those properties. 6:55
GEORGE SAYS THE REGISTRY COULD SLOW DOWN THE DETERIORATION IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD.
14:40:50 I think we have to have that. It's the first thing youhve to hve in place
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THE PEOPLE WITH VACANT REGISTRY DOT COM SAY THEIR SYSTEM CAN CUT DOWN ON THE WORK OF CODE ENFORCEMENT. ESPECIALLY IF THE COMPANY IS GRANTED THIRD PARTY ENFORCEMENT POWER.
IF COMMISSIONERS PASS THE ORDINANCE. THE COMPANY SAYS IT COULD HAVE THE REGISTRY READY TO GO ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. HELPING TO CLEAN UP HOMES LIKE THIS.
IN LEHIGH ACRES MATT WRIGHT NBC 2.
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LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES ARE PUSHING BACK AGAINST A PLAN TO PRIVATIZE PART OF E-M-S SERVICES.
WORKERS MET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS THIS MORNING TO ADDRESS CONCERNS -
AFTER THEY FOUND OUT THE COUNTY WILL LOOK AT PRIVATIZING THE *MANAGEMENT OF ITS PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SAY IT WILL SAVE TAXPAYERS ABOUT 15 MILLION DOLLARS.
BUT EMPLOYEES ARGUE IT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF SLASHING JOBS.
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there's a lot of concern over our future - over our jobs and what will happen to EMS. We have a lot of avenues to explore to take care of that.
Obviously there are issues in Lee County as far as billing and recovering fees. My thing is recovering fees to continue the great service EMS provides in Lee County.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION WILL MEET WITH TWO COMPANIES INTERESTED IN COMING TO LEE COUNTY IN THE NEXT MONTH.
THEY'LL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN MARCH.
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GOOD EVENING. FEBRUARY 28TH 2011. A LITTLE LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO. THAT'S THE LAST TIME THE FLORIDA GULF COAST WOMEN LOST A CONFERENCE BASKETBALL GAME.
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THE A-SUN STREAK SITS AT 25 GAMES AND COUNTING. IT WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED TONIGHT AGAINST A 2-14 LIPSCOMB TEAM.
WITH A HUGE SHOWDOWN AGAINST STETSON AT THE END OF THE WEEK. IT MIGHT BE EASY FOR THE EAGLES TO LOOK AHEAD. BUT FGCU HAS TREATED THE STREAK JUST LIKE THE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE. ONE AT A TIME.
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AND CONGRATS TO SARAH HANSEN. NAMED A-SUN PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN HER CAREER. THE JUNIOR HAD 16 POINTS AND A CAREER HIGH 15 REBOUNDS AGAINST NORTHERN KENTUCKY.
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THE EVERBLADES HAD A 5 GAME WINNING STREAK SNAPPED ON SUNDAY. BUT DESPITE THE LOSS. FLORIDA HAS JUMPED UP IN THE DIVISION STANDINGS. FROM 5TH TO 3RD. UP NEXT A CHANCE TO CHASE DOWN 2ND PLACE GREENVILLE. THE TWO TEAMS WILL MEET THIS WEEKEND AT GERMAIN ARENA.
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THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING IN NEW YORK TODAY. AND APPARENTLY THEY DON'T LIKE THE ISLANDERS.
SOON AS THE PUCK DROPS. 2 FIGHTS BREAK OUT. MAYHEM ENSUES. 1 SECOND OFF THE CLOCK. 4 GUYS TO THE PENALTY BOX.
LOVE HOCKEY. ISLANDERS GO ON TO WIN 4-3.
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SUPER BOWL 47 IS ALL SET. AND SINCE IT'S 2 WEEKS AWAY. GET READY FOR A STEADY BUFFET OF MEDIA COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES THE RETIREMENT OF RAY LEWIS. YOUNG Q-B COLIN KAEPERNICK ON HIS MAGICAL RUN. BUT NONE WILL BE BEAT INTO THE GROUND LIKE THE HARBAUGHS.
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SAN FRANCISCO AND BALTIMORE ARE LED BY A PAIR OF BROTHERS. JIM AND JOHN HARBAUGH. IT'S THE FIRST TIME IN NFL HISTORY TWO BROTHERS HAVE SQUARED OFF IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHAT'S NOT SURPRISING. THE TWO TEAMS HAVE ADOPTED THE ATTITUDE AND STYLE OF THEIR ROUGH AND TUMBLE COACHES. SOMETHING JOHN HARBAUGH RESPECTS A LOT.
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WORTH NOTING WE'LL HAVE A LOCAL GUY TAKING THE FIELD IN THIS SUPER BOWL. RAVENS DEFENSIVE TACKLE TERRENCE CODY GRADUATED FROM RIVERDALE HIGH. BEFORE HEADING TO ALABAMA AND THEN BEING DRAFTED BY THE RAVENS IN 2010.
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A LITTLE TENNIS DOWN UNDER. SERENA WILLIAMS AIMING FOR HER 3RD STRAIGHT MAJOR TITLE. CRUISING THROUGH THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN SO FAR.
SHE MADE SHORT WORK OF MARIA KIRILENKO. TOOK LESS THAN AN HOUR TO BEAT HER IN STRAIGHT SETS.
SERENA ON TO THE QUARTERFINALS. DEFENDING CHAMP VICTORIA AZARENKA ALSO WINNING TODAY.
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AND SOME NBA NEWS. THE OWNERS OF THE SACRAMENTO KINGS WILL SELL THE TEAM TO A GROUP BASED IN SEATTLE. IT'S BELIEVED THE FRANCHISE WILL BE MOVED TO SEATTLE AND RESTORE THE NICKNAME SUPERSONICS.
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"How about that phrase when the guy says, that's neither here nor there. Oh yeah well then where is it?!"
NEED A GOOD LAUGH?
HE'S YOUR GUY.
KEVIN NEALON PERFORMS TONIGHT AT THE BROADWAY PLAM THEATRE IN FORT MYERS.
YOU MAY REMEMBER HIM FROM 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'.
TONIGHT'S STAND-UP IS ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE- TO RAISE MONEY FOR HOPE CLUB HOUSE- AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THAT ASSISTS THOSE LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS.
THE NON-PROFIT HELPS MEMBERS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FIND JOBS SO THEY LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.
KEVIN NEALON IS NO STRANGER TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-- HIS PARENTS HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 20 YEARS.
SO HE KNOWS THE AREA QUITE WELL.
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"If you're looking to see wall to wall Walgreens and CVS pharmacies this is the place to come. I mean there's never a point where I would say, is there a pharmacy around here? No, you just go outside"
TONIGHT'S BENEFIT IS COMPLETE WITH A DINNER AND SHOW AT THE BROADWAY PALM IN FORT MYERS.
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GOODBYE
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