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TRAGEDY TEARS A FAMILY APART.
A YOUNG MOTHER DIES. TRYING TO SAVE HER TWO DAUGHTER'S.
AFTER THEIR CAR CRASHES INTO A CANAL ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
THE WOMAN'S FINAL ACT OF COURAGE TO SAVE HER LITTLE GIRLS.
A DEATH INVESTIGATION IS EXPANDING IN LEE COUNTY.
AUTHORITIES ARE COMBING THROUGH A TRAILER --
JUST FEET AWAY FROM WHERE A WOMAN'S BODY WAS DUMPED IN BONITA SPRINGS
AND A DREAM VACATION TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE BACK AT A FLORIDA PORT --
WHEN A WOMAN'S PAST COMES BACK TO HAUNT HER.
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BUT WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS OUT OF TEXAS.
A COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEAR HOUSTON IS ON LOCKDOWN AFTER A SHOOT-OUT ON CAMPUS.
THIS IS A LIVE PICTURE RIGHT NOW OF LONE STAR COLLEGE.
AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE WERE SHOT.
ONE SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY AND WE'RE TOLD THERE IS A SEARCH FOR A SECOND SHOOTER.
WITNESSES SAID THEY WERE TARGETING EACH OTHER.NOT RANDOM PEOPLE.
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"I saw two dudes basically get into an altercation and they basically, the dude that shot, he basically got angry and started shooting the other guy. A lot of people heard a lot of shoots."
AGAIN.3 PEOPLE INJURED IN A SHOOT-OUT BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE AT LONE STAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEAR HOUSTON.
COUNT ON US TO STAY ON TOP OF THIS BREAKING STORY AND BRING YOU MORE DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
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TONIGHT WE KNOW THIS MOTHER DIED WHILE TRYING TO SAVE HER CHILDREN.
CECILIA DOUGLAS, AND ONE OF HER TWO DAUGHTERS DIED AFTER CRASHING THEIR CAR
ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY YESTERDAY.
TROOPERS SAY DOUGLAS ENDED UP IN A CANAL --
SUBMERGED FOR 30 MINUTES BEFORE RESCUE CREWS COULD GET THEM OUT.
THE OTHER LITTLE GIRL IN THAT PICTURE -- MADISON -- IS CLINGING TO LIFE --
HER FAMILY AT HER BEDSIDE AT A HOSPITAL IN SAINT PETERSBURG.
N-B-C TWO'S GABY FLEISCHMAN IS LIVE FROM ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WITH THE DEVELOPING DETAILS.
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Live: madison in critical condition here at all childrens hosp in tampa-- I'm told it doesn't look good. Just spoke to a family friend who says friends and family are huddled around madisons bedside-- praying she makes it.
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Trt 1:29
:26 Donald eagle, family friend
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23:47 we all walk through life expecting the next breath and the next day and well take care of that tomorrow and tomorrow happened yesterday for them, tomorrow was the last day."
A picture perfect family--
Torn apart by tragedy.
33 year old cecilia douglas and her 3 year old daughter riley passed away yesterday.
4 year old madison, wearing the pink shirt, is still fighting for her life.
Douglas eagle, family friend
"19:18 the family is huddled both immediate and extended by the bedside, Madison is in grave condition 24"
The girls were stuck in their car after it crashed and flipped upside down into a canal on alligator alley. It was 30 minutes before dive teams could pull them out. Rescue crews say cecilia had just unbuckled the girls from their car seats before she lost consciousness.
Close friends say the fun-loving family was always smiling-- the girls always giggling.
21:32the laugher, the years, the chance to see them grow and become women, to watch nathan and cecilia to become the mature couple I expected them to be."
Nathan douglas is now left with only prayers--
And hope that his little girl makes it through.
19:30 having gone through the loss of his wife and one daughter already he's probably hanging on by some threads right now 39
22:38 they have felt the love and they want to say thank you and continue it. Nathans gona need it even more now 50
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FIRST RESPONDERS SUGGEST HAVING A TOOL MOUNTED IN YOUR CAR THAT CAN SAVE A LIFE IN A SIMILAR SITUATION.
IT'S CALLED A LIFE HAMMER.
WE SPOKE TO EXPERTS LATE LAST YEAR WHO SAY ONCE A CAR IS UNDER WATER --
YOU HAVE LITTLE TIME TO GET OUT.
AUTOMATIC WINDOWS MAY WORK FOR A SHORT TIME --
BUT THE LIFE HAMMER CAN BREAK A CAR WINDOW AND CUT THROUGH A SEAT BELT WITH RELATIVE EASE.
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Lt. Ryan Corlew, CCFD
Corlew 0143 "you'll have 1 to 3 minutes as the car is settling to get out./
0107 "if you find yourself in a vehicle, you need to remain calm."
EXPERTS SUGGEST MOUNTING THE LIFE HAMMER SOMEWHERE IN YOUR CAR WITHIN REACH.
IT COSTS ANYWHERE FROM TEN TO 50 DOLLARS.
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AS FOR THOSE CABLES ALONG THE DIVIDING FENCE --
AUTHORITIES SAY THEY WORKED PROPERLY IN ALERTING EMERGENCY RESPONDERS --
BUT DIDN'T STOP THE CAR FROM CAREENING UPSIDE DOWN INTO THE CANAL.
TRAPPING THE THREE FOR THIRTY MINUTES.
AND AUTHORITIES TELL US AS FOR THOSE GATORS IN THE VIDEO --
IN CRASHES ALONG THE ALLEY --
A DEPUTY IS ALWAYS ON STANDBY TO SHOOT THE GATOR IN CASE IT WERE TO BECOME A THREAT.
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WE ARE WORKING TO GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT A CRASH THAT SHUTDOWN PART OF U-S 41 IN LEE COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON.
IT HAPPENED NEAR CORKSCREW ROAD.
A MOTORCYCLIST WAS PRETTY BANGED UP -- BUT SHOULD BE OK.
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IT COULD TAKE SEVERAL MORE DAYS TO COMPLETE REPAIRS TO A SEWER LINE THAT BURST IN LEHIGH ACRES.
THE LINE BURST ALONG HOMESTEAD DRIVE JUST NORTH OF LEELAND HEIGHTS.
THE UTILITY AUTHORITY TELLS US THEY HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE GROUND TO SETTLE.THEN AN ASPHALT COMPANY WILL RE-PAVE THE ROAD THAT WAS TORN UP BY THE SINKHOLE.
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A DEATH INVESTIGATION IN LEE COUNTY IS EXPANDING TONIGHT.
DARLA MILLER'S BODY WAS FOUND IN A WOODED AREA OFF OAKLAND DRIVE IN BONITA SPRINGS OVER THE WEEKEND.
TONIGHT --
WE FOUND OUTINVESTIGATORS HAVE TAPED OFF A TRAILER JUST YARDS FROM THAT SPOT.
N-B-C TWO'S KELLY CRESWELL WAS THERE AS DETECTIVES SEARCHED FOR CLUES.
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Investigators continue to search for clues tonight--three days after darla's body was discovered. And tonight i spoke with one of darla's best friends who grew up with her and says she list her friend too soon.
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Julia VanHouten, Friend
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It's a crime scene Julia could never imagine her best friend would be a part of.
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Julia vanhouten, friend
"I can't even believe that it's happening. I'm in shock that somebody could do something that hurtful to another human being especially to a young woman who has their whole life ahead of them."
The body of 22 year old darla miller was discovered Saturday morning in this wooded area when someone was taking their dog out for a walk.
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Julia
"Her feet were sticking out of a garbage can. And I'm like darla, no, that could not happen to darla miller."
Julia found this out through a friend of hers and darla's. that friend didn't say how they knew the disturbing details.
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Julia
"That she was raped, beaten, and stuffed in a garbage can by the McDonald's that we go to everyday."
Just down the road from their hang out spot, crime scene vans and yellow tape block off a mobile home. Neighbors tell us investigators took two people from that home in for questioning, but no arrests have been made. As the sheriff's office continues to move forward in this investigation, Julia looks back--at two weeks ago when Darla wanted to hang out, but Julia couldn't because she had to go to work.
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Julia
"I wish two weeks ago that i would've known that I would have never been able to talk to her again. I wish I would've hugged her that much longer and talked to her that much longer because going to work that night wasn't as important as hanging out with her one last time."
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KELLY CRESWELL REPORTING.
FRIENDS TELL US MILLER DIDN'T HAVE ANY KNOWN ENEMIES.
WE ARE STILL WORKING TO GET A CAUSE OF DEATH.
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NEW DETAILS ABOUT A WOMAN WHO DIED IN A HEAD ON CRASH IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
DEPUTIES SAY KELLY DEREGO STOLE THE CAR FROM A WOMEN SHE CARED FOR.
WE'RE TOLD SHE ALSO TOOK THE VICTIM'S DEBIT CARD --
AND RACKED UP MORE THAN 500 DOLLARS IN CHARGES.
THE VICTIM SAYS NO MATTER WHAT DEREGO DID --
SHE STILL DIDN'T WISH HER ANY HARM.
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"she didn't deserve to die. Nobody deserves that. It was just like everything was just thrown at me."
COMING UP AT SIX --
THE VICTIM TELLS NBC2 WHY SHE LET DEREGO WORK FOR HER FOR YEARS -- EVEN THOUGH SHE ALWAYS SUSPECTED SHE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF HER.
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A CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER RETURNS TO A FLORIDA PORT FROM A DREAM VACATION --
ONLY TO HAVE HER PAST COME BACK AND HAUNT HER.
N-B-C TWO ANCHOR LINDSAY LOGUE HAS THE BIZARRE DETAILS THAT LANDED HER IN JAIL.
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THE WIFE AND MOTHER OF TWO JUST RETURNED TO FLORIDA WITH HER FAMILY ON BOARD A DISNEY CRUISE SHIP.
BUT WHEN SHE GOT OFF THE BOAT --
A MISDEMEANOR THEFT THAT HAPPENED 22 YEARS AGO LANDED HER IN SOME PRETTY HOT WATER.
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ROBIN HALL OWES THE STATE OF FLORIDA 85-DOLLLARS.
Robin: "Back in 1991, I shoplifted cigarettes from Wal-Mart."
THAT 22-YEAR-OLD CRIME FOLLOWED HER TO PORT CANAVERAL THURSDAY, WHERE SHE WAS JUST WRAPPING UP A DREAM VACATION WITH HER HUSBAND AND TWO KIDS. THEY HAD CRUISED ABOARD THE SHIP DISNEY DREAM, AND AUTHORITIES WERE WAITING FOR HER WHEN THEY GOT BACK.
Robin: "I was pulled to the side and told that I had a warrant."
SHE HAD FAILED TO PAY 85-DOLLARS IN COURT COSTS BACK WHEN SHE WAS 18, AND WHEN AUTHORITIES CHECKED THE SHIP'S PASSENGER LIST FOR TERRORISTS, THEY FOUND A WARRANT FOR ROBIN HALL. SINCE THE MISDEMEANOR THEFT, SHE HAD PUT HERSELF THROUGH COLLEGE, GOTTEN A DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE, AND NOW SHE HELPS DESIGN JET ENGINES FOR PRATT & WHITNEY IN CONNECTICUT.
Reporter: "Isn't that just tough luck? This is your problem. I mean, you're the one who did this."
Robin: "I take full responsibility for what I did, but I do not believe I deserve this."
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THE BREVARD COUNTY JAIL WON'T LET HER POST BAIL BECAUSE IT'S AN ORANGE COUNTY CHARGE.
FIRST SHE HAS TO BE TRANSFERRED THERE --
WHICH MIGHT NOT HAPPEN UNTIL THURSDAY.
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TONIGHT, FORT MYERS BEACH LEADERS WILL VOTE ON PROPOSED RULES FOR KEEPING ISLAND PROPERTY UP TO DATE.
BASICALLY THE TOWN WANTS TO FINE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO DON'T MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTY.
SOME SAY CURRENT LAW IS TOO VAGUE --
AND THE NEW PROPOSAL WOULD GIVE IT SOME TEETH.
THE PUBLIC HEARING STARTS AT 6:30.
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CAPE CORAL SHOULD HAVE A NEW FIRE CHIEF BY MARCH FIRST.
85 PEOPLE APPLIED FOR THE POSITION THAT'S CURRENTLY HELD BY BILL VAN HELDEN.
HE IS RETIRING ON FEBRUARY 5TH.
IN THE INTERIM, DIVISION CHIEF JIM HEIKKILA WILL SERVE AS CHIEF.
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A FIRE AT A MARINA IN PUNTA GORDA IS RULED AN ACCIDENT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THIS FIRE AT GATOR CREEK MARINA WAS STARTED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
IT HAPPENED SUNDAY AROUND NOON.
WE'RE TOLD FOUR BOATS WERE DESTROYED.
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IN THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF THE FLORIDA PYTHON CHALLENGE --
27 OF THE INVASIVE SNAKES HAVE BEEN KILLED.
RIGHT NOW RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ARE EXAMINING THOSE SNAKES.
THEY HOPE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PYTHONS HABITS.
THE COMPETITION GOES UNTIL FEBRUARY TENTH.
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THERE IS A GROWING PROBLEM IN CAPE CORAL TONIGHT.
SOME SAY THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD HAS BECOME A DUMP --
PEOPLE ARE DITCHING THEIR TRASH --
AND THEY ARE BEING FORCED TO CLEAN IT UP.
PLUS THE SHOW MUST GO ON --
EVEN THOUGH MOST OF THE ACTORS HAVE NO PLACE TO STAY.
NOW SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FAMILIES ARE ASKED TO OPEN THEIR HOMES.
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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.
COOL NIGHTS MILD DAYS
High clouds most of the day kept us from reaching the mid 70's this afternoon. A northerly breeze tonight will help drop our temperatures this evening to the lower 50's. Some readings in the upper 40's will be on the inland thermometers by tomorrow morning. The high clouds and overcast skies should give way to a mostly sunny day tomorrow bringing our daytime highs back to the mid 70's on Wednesday. In fact, the overall weather picture looks mostly sunny for the next few days. Highs will be just shy of 80 degrees and overnight lows will continue to be in the cool 50's; however, with the clear weather at night there could be many places still dipping in the mid to upper 40's once again on Thursday morning.
The forecast weather maps show a weak front passing to the north of our area on Saturday and mainly dry and comfortable weather remains in place this weekend. The long-range outlook shows me a bit of a warm-up next week and it seems reasonable to forecast some 80 degree weather coming back by next Monday. Rain showers stay out of the picture for the next several days.
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TRASH IS PILING UP TONIGHT IN ONE SOUTHWEST CAPE CORAL NEIGHBORHOOD.
THIS IS ALONG SKYLINE BOULEVARD.
THIS IS ALL A result OF PEOPLE ARE LITTERING.
N-B-C TWO'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE FROM OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM WITH THE CLEAN UP EFFORT.
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WITHIN BLOCKS OF SOUTHWEST 42ND TERRACE AND SKYLINE -- YOU COULD FILL UP A TRASH BAG LIKE THIS IS NO TIME.
NEIGHBORS HERE TELL ME THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE AND WORSE BY THE DAY -- FAST FOOD WRAPPERS, PIZZA BOXES, AND BIG ITEMS LIKE BROKEN VACCUUMS LEAVE THEM FEELING DUMPED ON.
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Pat and Mike Young 3736 "messy"
take -- trash blowing on road
3718 "there's quite a bit of litter around here."
PAT AND MIKE YOUNG TAKE TO SOUTHWEST CAPE CORAL STREETS -- BY BIKE.
ALONG THE WAY -- THEY PASS TRASH.
Pat Young 3923 "It's everything. Small and large things."
THE SITUATION SOON LEFT THEM -- PICKING IT UP THEMSELVES.
FROM EMPTY FRY CARTONS TO CRUMBLING FURNITURE -- MILO AND HIS OWNER MARLA MCFARLANE STROLL BY THE MESS.
McFarlane 3046 "it seems to be getting worse."
MCFARLANE'S DOG WALKS RECENTLY MORPHED INTO -- NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UP SESSION.
SHE'S FIGHTING FOR THESE STREETS TO BE WELL-MANICURED.
3125 McFarlane "It does bother me to see there is trash in the nearby lots. I feel like its my responsibility so it's a project I'm taking it on."
A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY HER AND OTHERS LIKE THE YOUNGS -- EMBRACE -- GIVEN THE GROWING EYESORE.
YOUNGS 3811 "it has that Tom Sawyer effect if it's clean I'm gonna try and keep it clean. So I think it's important to pick up litter."
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NEIGHBORS TELL ME -- THEY'RE PLANNING TO BAND TOGETHER AND HOLD MONTHLY CLEAN UP EFFORTS.
CITY LEADERS ARE NOW LOOKING INTO THE MESS -- WHICH COULD BE EASILY SOLVED IF PEOPLE JUST THREW JUNK LIKE THIS AWAY.
LIVE IN CAPE CORAL STEVE CAMPION NBC2
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Sheriff's office: Texas college shooting was altercation between 2 individuals, one a student
HOUSTON - Sheriff's office: Texas college shooting was altercation between 2 individuals, one a student.
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EMERGENCY PLANS TO DREDGE CLAM PASS TOOK A BIG STEP FORWARD TODAY.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED FIVE TO ONE - SUSPENDING A MAINTENECE PERMIT THAT'S BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR TWO YEARS AND GOING WITH A QUICKER ONE-TIME PERMIT.
THIS WILL SPEED UP THE PROCESS.
THE LACK OF ACTION AT THE CLOGGED UP PASS HAS THREATENED MANGROVES AND WILDLIFE IN THE AREA - BUT WORK COULD FINALLY GET STARTED IN THE NEXT MONTH.
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LOOKS LIKE THE MYSTERY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO FLORIDA'S MOST FAMOUS YELLOW LABS IS SOLVED.
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT REAGAN --
THE DOG ADOPTED BY GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT DURING HIS 20-10 CAMPAIGN --
WE REGAN MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED WHEN THE SCOTTS MOVED INTO THE GOVERNORS MANSION THE DOG DISAPPEARED.
ACCORDING TO THE GOVERNOR AND THIS INCIDENT REPORT --
REAGAN BIT AN EMPLOYEE AND BARKED EVERY TIME HE SAW SOMEONE CARRYING SOMETHING.
WE'RE TOLD REAGAN WAS RETURNED TO NAPLES AND ADOPTED BACK OUT.
ALL PETS GROOMING AND BOARDING SAYS REAGAN AND HIS NEW FAMILY ARE DOING GREAT.
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR A AN INTERNATIONAL TOUR GROUP HEADING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
3:34:55 it's not a big commitment it's just a way to open your heart and homes to an international audience 3:35:02
WE'LL EXPLAIN ALL ABOUT
UP WITH PEOPLE AND HOW YOU CAN HELP OUT.
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IT'S A MUSICAL MEANT TO SPREAD UNITY AND PEACE.
"UP WITH PEOPLE" IS SET TO KICK-OFF ITS NEXT TOUR HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE GROUP RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS HOSTS.
AND AS NBC-2'S MATT WRIGHT FOUND OUT. THEY NEED YOUR HELP FOR THE SHOW TO GO ON.
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Claudeia Martinez / performer
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Isabel belliard / up with people
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Lorna Murphy durran / up with people
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NATS OF PERFORMANCE "UP WITH PEOPLE".
120 INTERNATIONAL PERFORMERS.
23 CITIES.
SIX MONTHS.
AND A WHOLE LOT OF ENERGY.
NATS OF PERFORMANCE "UP WITH PEOPLE".
UP WITH PEOPLE IS SET TO BEGIN ITS WORLD CONCERT TOUR IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
Claudeia Martinez I love music, and I believe music connects people
RIGHT NOW. THE CAST IS REHEARSING IN LAKELAND.
PERFORMER CLAUDEIA MARTINEZ SPOKE WITH US BY SKYPE.
Claudeia Martinez: so we are very excited to go to fort myers because it will be our first city to be on the road
WITH THE SHOW'S FORT MYERS DEBUT JUST ABOUT THREE WEEKS AWAY. UP WITH PEOPLE IS STILL TRYING TO FIND HOMES FOR PERFORMERS LIKE CLAUDEIA.
SO FAR. ONLY A QUARTER HAVE HOST FAMILIES.
ISABEL BELLIARD/UP WITH PEOPLE: right now we really need host families for our 120 students
AN ADVANCE TEAM IS IN FORT MYERS TO SPREAD THE WORD. AND RECRUIT.
THEY'RE LOOKING FOR HOSTS. WILLING TO PROVIDE A PLACE TO SLEEP. MEALS. AND TRANSPORTATION TO A PERFORMER.
THEY RANGE IN AGE FROM EIGHTEEN TO TWENTY NINE. AND WILL BE IN TOWN FOR ONE WEEK.
IT'S A CRITICAL PART OF THE SHOW'S EFFORT TO KNOW EACH COMMUNITY.
A CULTURAL EXCHANGE THAT DEPENDS ON VOLUNTEER HOSTS.
SO THE SHOW CAN GO ON.
NATS OF MUSIC
IN FORT MYERS. MATT WRIGHT. NBC-2.
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UP WITH PEOPLE WILL PERFORM TWO SHOWS ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17TH.
THEY'LL TAKE PLACE AT NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL.
TICKETS ARE 15 DOLLARS PER ADULT.
WE'LL LINK YOU TO ALL OF THE INFORMATION. INCLUDING HOW YOU CAN HOST. AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE BREAKING NEWS OUT OF TEXAS--
AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE ARE WOUNDED--
AFTER A GUNMAN OPENS FIRE ON A SMALL COLLEGE CAMPUS IN HOUSTON.
YOU'LL HEAR FROM WITNESSES--
WHO WERE JUST A FEW FEET AWAY WHEN THE GUNMAN STARTED SHOOTING.
AND THIS IS ONE OF THE MORE BIZARRE CRIMES IN QUITE AWHILE.
THE SUSPECT IS ACCUSED OF STEALING A T-V.
WHILE NAKED--
AFTER JUMPING FROM THE ROOF!
DETAILS ARE COMING UP ON NBC2 NEWS AT 5:30!!
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