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IT'S A CLEAR NIGHT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, BUT IT'S CHILLY.
SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE JOINS US NOW, TO TELL US HOW COOL IT'LL GET OVERNIGHT.
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GREAT WEATHER CONTINUES
It looks like several more days of quiet weather here in southwest Florida. While the northern part of the United States continues to freeze in very cold, winter weather - our forecast continues with sunshine and temperatures well into the 70's. High pressure is settling over the area again tonight and it will be a bit chilly again tomorrow morning. Lows will be around 50 degrees on the coast and inland areas will easily drop into the lower 40's tonight. No rain is expected.
Tomorrow's forecast looks mostly sunny with a high around 75 degrees. Winds will be northeast at 10 - 15 and an afternoon sea breeze may develop near the coast during the late day. Beach and boating weather look fine on Thursday with more to come for Friday and the weekend.
Forecast computer guidance shows continued warming into next week. By Monday we will be topping 80 degrees once again. The next cold front should arrive on Thursday next week and we may see some showers then. Enjoy the great weather!
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GOOD EVENING, I'M PETER BUSCH.
WE ARE FOLLOWING SEVERAL BIG STORIES TONIGHT.
NEW REACTION FROM A COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD, AFTER DEPUTIES ARRESTED THREE *FORT LAUDERDALE* MEN, ACCUSED OF RANSACKING A STRING OF HOMES IN OUR AREA.
PLUS: A BIZARRE STORY IN LEE COUNTY.
WE HEAR FROM NEIGHBORS WHO TRIED THEIR BEST TO AVOID A MAN WEARING *ONLY A TOWEL TODAY.
AND: RIGHT NOW, MY CO-ANCHOR, LINDSAY LOGUE, HAS THE LATEST ON MONDAY'S HEARTBREAKING CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
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SHE WAS DOING SOMETHING MANY OF YOU DO EVERY DAY.
DRIVING HER DAUGHTERS TO DAYCARE. BEFORE HEADING TO WORK IN NAPLES.
THEY NEVER MADE IT.
CECELIA DOUGLAS CRASHED HER CAR INTO A CANAL OFF ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
TONIGHT OFFICER NATHAN DOUGLAS WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE IS PLANNING TO BURY HIS ENTIRE FAMILY.
WE'VE LEARNED A LOT OF NEW INFORMATION TODAY ABOUT THE ACCIDENT AND THE PEOPLE INVOLVED.
HERE'S THE VERY LATEST.
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THE SITE OF A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT --
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LOOKS MUCH DIFFERENT NOW-- AS CREWS REPAIR A BROKEN FENCE AND POLE.
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A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPOKESPERSON SAID TODAY CECELIA DOUGLAS DIDN'T HIT THE ACTUAL CABLES DESIGNED TO KEEP CARS OUT OF THE CANALS -- BUT INSTEAD A POLE THAT HOLDS THE CABLES.
HAD SHE CRASHED JUST A FEW FEET ON EITHER SIDE OF IT. THIS STORY MIGHT HAVE ENDED DIFFERENTLY.
It would've struck the cable barrier system and the potential for it to work would have been far greater.
THE 9-1-1 TAPE RELEASED TODAY. REVEALED ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE DETAIL.
"is anyone there willing to see if there is anyone in that car? No. No one there is willing to help out? No."
NONE OF THE HANDFUL OF PEOPLE AT THE SCENE WENT IN THE CANAL TO HELP. BECAUSE NONE OF THEM COULD SWIM.
THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TOLD NBC2 TONIGHT -- THE FIRST TROOPER ON SCENE WAS OFFICER GUALBERTO MORALES. WHO JUMPED INTO THE WATER -- AND WENT UNDER THE LOCATE THE CAR. HE TRIED TO BREAK THE WINDOWS AND OPEN THE DOORS. WITNESSES ON SCENE WATCHED AS HE CAME UP FOR AIR AND REPEATEDLY WENT BACK TO THE CAR TO TRY AND SAVE THE FAMILY.
BUT THE PRESSURE FROM THE WATER WAS JUST TOO MUCH.
WITNESSES SAY DESPITE A GATOR NEARBY, MORALES KEPT TRYING UNTIL THE DIVE TEAM ARRIVED.
BUT THAT WAS 18 MINUTES AFTER THE CRASH.
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THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS UNCOVERED INFORMATION TODAY ABOUT PLANS TO BUILD A FIRE RESCUE STATION ON THE ALLEY.
RESPONSE TIMES IN SOME AREAS CAN TAKE AS LONG AS 50 MINUTES.
CAPTAIN CALEB MORRIS 3:36:18 it's almost scary sometimes to think you're that far away all alone if something happens 24
CREWS HOPE TO BREAK GROUND ON THE STATION IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. OCHOPEE WILL STAFF TWO TRUCKS THERE.
DAN 3:59:43 this has been a high priority for us
THE FUNERALS FOR CECELIA, 4-YEAR OLD MADISON AND 3-YEAR OLD RILEY WILL BE SATURDAY IN MOUNT DORA.
DONALD EAGLE 32:52 the scar will be in his life forever his faith will carry him through this but its still something hell have to grow and learn and become a different kind of man from bc the family that was always there for him is no longer there 08
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THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CRASH IS ONGOING.
TROOPERS WILL BE EXAMINING THE ROADWAY FOR ANY PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, THEY'LL PROCESS THE VEHICLES INVOLVED AND THEY'RE WAITING FOR OFFICIAL AUTOPSY RESULTS.
CHARGES *COULD BE FILED.
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TONIGHT WE WENT TO THE SCENE OF A ROLLOVER CRASH ON I-75 IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
FIRST RESPONDERS SAY TWO PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
WE DON'T HAVE ANY DETAILS ABOUT THEIR INJURIES.
THE WRECK HAPPENED IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF I-75, NORTH OF SLATER ROAD, ABOUT TWO HOURS AGO.
THE SCENE IS NOW CLEAR.
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COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES NABBED THREE MEN THEY SAY HAVE BEEN BURGLARIZING HOMES FOR A YEAR AND HALF.
DEPUTIES SAY THE CROOKS CAME ALL THE WAY FROM FORT LAUDERDALE AND TARGETED HOMES IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.
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DEPUTIES ARRESTED THESE MEN --
ROMMELL BRADSHAW.
RONEY HOWARD AND ANDY JOHNSON.
DURING A TRAFFIC STOP.DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND PILLOWCASES FULL OF STOLEN JEWELRY AND WEAPONS INSIDE THEIR CAR.
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THE TRIO BROKE INTO SIX HOUSES JUST THIS PAST WEEK.
AND PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD KNOW WHY THEY WERE TARGETS.
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BOB THURSTON, RESIDENT: You're vulnerable out here - you're heavily targeted and sitting back. My house sits back roughly 300 feet from the road and that's what they're looking for
DEPUTIES SAY THE GROUP HAS A TRACK RECORD OF ROBBING HOMES ON THE EAST COAST AS WELL.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES THINK THEY SOLVED A MURDER THAT HAPPENED BACK IN NOVEMBER.
75- YEAR OLD DUANE FENNER DIED A WEEK AFTER A FIGHT.
AUTHORITIES SAY DURING THE ALTERCATION, MICHEAL SHEELEY TOOK FENNER'S JEWELRY AND CAR AND LEFT HIM UNCONSCIOUS.
SHEELEY WAS ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
FENNER PASSED AWAY A WEEK LATER.
THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DISCOVERED A BROKEN BONE IN HIS THROAT SUGGESTING HE WAS STRANGLED.
THE SHERIFF SAYS FORENSIC EVIDENCE SHOWS SHEELEY DID THE CRIME.
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"it always feels good when you can find justice FORTHE victim as well as give them closure. So it's not a happy day but we brought it to a successfull conclusion and for that we are happy"
SHEELEY IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER.
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A MAN WEARING ONLY A TOWEL… TAUNTING A NEIGHBORHOOD.
A LEE COUNTY WOMAN FOUND HIM IN HER YARD… STUNNED AND DISGUSTED.BUT SHE CONFRONTED HIM.
IT HAPPENED ON AQUA LANE JUST OFF MCGREGOR IN FORT MYERS.
NBC 2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY HAS MORE ON WHAT HAPPENED NEXT.
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WHEN THE SUN CAME UP--ON AQUA LANE--
20:09:28 it was an average day i was getting my daughter ready for school 20:09:30
IT REVEALED SOMETHING *NOT SO AVERAGE IN THIS WOMAN'S YARD.
9:42 i noticed a man wrapped up in a towel naked walking by my boat 09:47
STILL STUNNED--THIS MOTHER DOENS'T WANT TO SHOW HER FACE.
BUT SAYS SHE CONFRONTED THE STRANGER AND ASKED WHAT HE WAS DOING.
he said he was looking for a place to take a shower 10:01 10:22 he looked like had already taken a shower somewhere either with my hose or in the pool or in the sprinklers 10:34
SHE YELLED AT HIM TO LEAVE.
SHE SAYS HE SCREAMED PROFANITIES AT HER --WALKED AROUND THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE.
THEN HEADED TOWARD THE WATER.
SHE CALLED 911.
19:57:21 got up and was going to work and there was a police officers car parked on my lawn so i started to wonder what the heck was going on 57:17
TOM MILLER AND THE REST OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOUND OUT SOON ENOUGH.
57:55 we walked the neighborhood and 3 or 4 police officers came up and searched the neighborhood and didn't seem to find anything 58:01
DEPUTIES SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW-- FOR A WHITE MAN--SAID TO BE IN HIS MID 20S WITH REDISH BLONDE CURLY HAIR -AND OF COURSE THE MOST DISTINGUISHING FEATURE…WHAT HE WAS…OR WASN'T.WEARING.
how you get this far without any clothes on i don't know 58:26
14:05 they should of been able to find him we live in a closed in neighborhood 14:11
IN FORT MYERS CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC2.
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THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF BROKE THE LAW. BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BOTHER HIM.
TODAY A STATE LABOR COMMISSION FOUND THAT SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT VIOLATED FLORIDA LAW WHEN HE OFFERED BONUSES TO NON-UNION EMPLOYEES, BUT DENIED THEM TO UNION MEMBERS.
BY PHONE, A UNION LEADER TOLD NBC 2 THIS WAS GREAT NEWS.
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TC:03-:10roberts/very pleased with the decision - obviously took a close look and realized. Yes, indeed, the sheriff was in violation.
THE COMMISSION ORDERED THE SHERIFF TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND POST A NOTICE, PROMISING EMPLOYEES THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN, AND THAT THE AGENCY WON'T INTERFERE WITH IT'S EMPLOYEES RIGHTS UNDER THE LABOR LAW.
SHERIFF SCOTT ISSUED A FULL STATEMENT.INCLUDING A DEFIANT REBUKE OF THE COMMISSION'S JUDGEMENT.
WE'VE PUT THAT ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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SHOULD SEX OFFENDERS BE ALLOWED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES?
A COURT RULING TODAY STIRRED THE DEBATE INTO A FRENZY.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE LANDMARK CASE.
PLUS.NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF AN INTENSE CRASH INVOLVING A TRUCK AND A TRAIN.
THAT'S RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK.
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NEW RIGHT NOW: WE'RE JUST GETTING THIS VIDEO INTO OUR NEWSROOM, OF A FIRE IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.
OUR AFFILIATE IN THE BAY AREA SAYS THE FIRE IS BURNING IN A VACANT THREE STORY BUILDING.
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A TRUCK DRIVER IN VERMONT BLEW THROUGH A RAILROAD CROSSING, WHEN THE TRAIN SIGNALS WERE FLASHING, AND COLLIDED WITH A TRAIN.
A SURVIELLANCE CAMERA AT A GAS STATION IN LYNDONVILLE CAUGHT THE WHOLE THING.
THE IMPACT TORE THE TRAILER APART.
THE LOAD OF PAPERS FLEW OUT.
THE TRAILER *JUST MISSED THE GAS PUMPS.
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"Luckily the pitch of their driveway kept the truck from hitting the pumps."
"And it is scary, cause that would've created a huge explosion and I mean it would've been a nightmare for us."
THE TRUCK DRIVER CLAIMS HE DIDN'T SEE THE FLASHING RAILROAD SIGNALS BECAUSE ANOTHER CAR DISTRACTED HIM.
BUT POLICE LOOKED AT SURVIELLANCE TAPE AND SAY THEY CAN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HAVE TAKEN HIS ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE ROAD.
THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS TICKETED.
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NEW AT 11: A FOURTH GRADE TEACHER FROM CALIFORNIA IS CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ABUSING 19 STUDENTS AND ONE ADULT.
HIS NAME IS ROBERT PIMENTAL.HE WORKED AT THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SINCE 1974.
POLICE SAY THE ABUSE OCCURRED AT SCHOOL.
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ANOTHER BARRIER FOR WOMEN IS ABOUT TO BE BROKEN.
DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA TODAY LIFTED A BAN ON FEMALE TROOPS SERVING ON THE FRONT LINES OF A COMBAT ZONE.
THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF RECOMMEND THE MOVE.
IT OVERTURNS A RULE THAT PROHIBITED WOMEN FROM BEING ASSIGNED TO SMALLER GROUND COMBAT UNITS.
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TODAY A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT STRUCK DOWN AN INDIANA LAW THAT KEPT REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS OFF FACEBOOK.
THE COURT IN CHICAGO, SAID THE BAN WAS TOO BROAD.
THE CASE WILL NOW LIKELY MOVE TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT.
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GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT WANTS TO PAY TEACHERS MORE.
SO IT GOT US ASKING.WHERE DO THE SALARIES FOR FLORIDA TEACHERS RANK COMPARED TO OTHER STATES?
THE ANSWER COMING UP.
AND WHY SOME RESTAURANTS.ARE BANNING CUSTOMERS FROM TAKING PICTURES.OF THEIR FOOD.
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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.
GREAT WEATHER CONTINUES
It looks like several more days of quiet weather here in southwest Florida. While the northern part of the United States continues to freeze in very cold, winter weather - our forecast continues with sunshine and temperatures well into the 70's. High pressure is settling over the area again tonight and it will be a bit chilly again tomorrow morning. Lows will be around 50 degrees on the coast and inland areas will easily drop into the lower 40's tonight. No rain is expected.
Tomorrow's forecast looks mostly sunny with a high around 75 degrees. Winds will be northeast at 10 - 15 and an afternoon sea breeze may develop near the coast during the late day. Beach and boating weather look fine on Thursday with more to come for Friday and the weekend.
Forecast computer guidance shows continued warming into next week. By Monday we will be topping 80 degrees once again. The next cold front should arrive on Thursday next week and we may see some showers then. Enjoy the great weather!
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IT'S ANOTHER COLD NIGHT UP NORTH.
THE LOW IN PHILADELPHIA IS 14 DEGREES.
The first 30 seconds is okay. After that, it's brutal"
CREWS IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SPENT THE DAY SCRAPING ICE OFF THE ROADS.
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FIREFIGHTERS IN CHICAGO PUT OUT A BLAZE OVERNIGHT, THEN THE BUILDING TURNED INTO AN ICE PALACE.
NOW THEY'RE WORRIED PARTS OF THE BUILDING COULD FALL BECAUSE THE ICE IS SO HEAVY.
FIREFIGHTERS SAY THIS WAS THE LARGEST BLAZE THEY'VE SEEN IN SEVEN YEARS.
IT TOOK MORE THAN 200 FIREFIGHTERS SEVERAL HOURS TO GET THE FLAMES UNDER CONTROL.
THE COLD WEATHER MADE IT TOUGH ON CREWS, WHO HAD TO DEAL WITH FROZEN HYDRANTS AND ICE FROM THEIR HOSES.
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TODAY SECRETARY OF STATE, HILLARY CLINTON, ANSWERED TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DEADLY ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.
FOUR AMERICANS DIED IN THE SEPTEMBER INCIDENT, INCLUDING THE U-S AMBASSADOR.
TODAY, DURING HER TESTIMONY IN FRONT OF CONGRESS, REPUBLICANS REPEATEDLY QUESTIONED CLINTON ABOUT WHETHER SHE HAD SEEN EARLIER REQUESTS FOR BEEFED-UP SECURITY.
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Q: Rep. Chris Smith/ NJ
"When did you become aware of Ambassador Stevens request and how did you respond to it? And did he ever personally ask you to be involved?"
Clinton: "No, no.and uh, no. Any of the requests, any of the cables having to do with security did not come to my attention."
REPUBLICAN SENATOR RAND PAUL RESPONDED BY SAYING, IF HE HAD BEEN PRESIDENT, AND HE'D FOUND OUT CLINTON HADN'T READ THE CABLES, HE WOULD HAVE RELIEVED HER OF HER POST.
CLINTON CRITICIZED HOUSE REPUBLICANS FOR RECENTLY STRIPPING A BILLION DOLLARS IN SECURITY AID FROM A HURRICANE RELIEF BILL.
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A PROPOSAL GOVERNOR SCOTT UNVEILED TODAY WOULD GIVE TEACHERS IN FLORIDA AN EXTRA 25 HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR.
THE PLAN WOULD COST THE STATE NEARLY HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.
THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE STATE CAN AFFORD IT BECAUSE THE ECONOMY IS REBOUNDING AND REVENUE IS PICKING UP.
HE SAID HE HAD TO MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS TO GET TO THIS POINT, INCLUDING A 1-POINT-3 BILLION DOLLAR EDUCATION SPENDING CUT.
IN 2011. THE GOVERNOR ADDED ONE BILLION BACK TO EDUCATION. FOLLOWED BY TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
I can think of no better investment for our state than investing in those teachers who work on the frontline of Florida's future every day by teaching our children.
TEACHER'S UNIONS HAVE CRITIZED GOVERNOR SCOTT FOR FORCING THEM TO CONTRIBUTE THREE PERCENT OF THEIR SALARIES TOWARD PENSIONS.
HE HAS ALSO PUSHED FOR MERIT PAY.
NBC-2 SPOKE WITH LOCAL AND STATE TEACHER'S UNION REPS AFTER THE GOVERNOR'S PAY-RAISE ANNOUNCEMENT.
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20:15:28 this really gets us back to where we were and is not rally a raise per se in that respect 36
teachers are skeptical. They'll wait till they see it in their check. But this is a good move and we'll see. We're moving forward here. We have a lot to recover from.
THE RAISE IS PART OF THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED 2013 BUDGET.
IT WILL BE RELEASED IN FULL IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.
THE PROPOSAL WOULD STILL NEED TO PASS THE LEGISLATURE AND THEN EACH DISTRICT WOULD HAVE TO HAMMER OUT THE DETAILS WITH LOCAL UNIONS.
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EVEN IF LAWMAKERS AGREE TO THE GOVERNOR'S IDEA, FLORIDA TEACHERS WOULD STILL MAKE WELL *BELOW THE AVERAGE.
TEACHERS ACROSS THE U-S MAKE AN AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY OF 56-THOUSAND 6-HUNDRED.
THE AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY IN THE SUNSHINE STATE IS 46-THOUSAND 2-HUNDRED.
10-THOUSAND DOLLARS *LESS THAN THOSE IN OTHER STATES.
THAT PUTS FLORIDA NEAR THE BOTTOM COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.
ONLY FIVE OTHER STATES PAY TEACHERS LESS.
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THE NUMBER OF FAMILY DOCTORS IS DWINDLING NATIONWIDE AND PEOPLE ARE FEELING THE IMPACTS HERE.
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS TELL US THEIR FIELD IS NOT A HIGHLY PROFITABLE SPECIALTY, SO THE POSITIONS AREN'T ATTRACTIVE TO RESIDENTS GRADUATING MEDICAL SCHOOL IN A LOT OF DEBT.
LEE MEMORIAL ESTIMATES A SHORTFALL OF 162 GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IN IT'S SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS.
TO FIX THAT, LEADERS ARE PLANNING TO START THE HOSPITAL'S FIRST RESIDENCY PROGRAM.
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Sot 4:05:46-55 "we hope many of the graduates ill stay in the area, set up practice here and be able to take care of all the people in southwest florida."
THE PROGRAM IS SET TO START THIS SUMMER WITH 6 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES.
THESE GRADUATES WILL BE HERE FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS.
PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS TO ACCEPT MORE STUDENTS IN THE COMING YEARS.
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A CONSTRUCTION BOOM IS FUELING GROWTH IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.
TONIGHT, NBC2 LEARNS A GATED COMMUNITY IN CAPE CORAL IS PREPARING TO GET EVEN BIGGER.
DEVELOPERS TELL US THEY PLAN TO BUILD ABOUT TWO HUNDRED HOMES IN THE SANDOVAL COMMUNITY.
EXPERTS SAY THE EXPANSION MIRRORS TRENDS ACROSS LEE COUNTY, AND THE NUMBERS PROVE IT.
CAPE LEADERS WELCOME THE GROWTH.
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2908 "It's tremendous. We're bringing people in here. It's creating jobs. It's a win win win."
SANDOVAL SALES MANAGERS SAY THEY HOPE TO HAVE EVERYTHING SOLD WITHIN A YEAR.
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SOME RESTAURANTS *DON'T LIKE IT WHEN YOU TAKE PICTURES OF YOUR MEAL.
THE NEW YORK TIMES REPORTS SOME CHEFS ARE BANNING CUSTOMERS FROM TAKING PHOTOS OF THEIR FOOD -- OR HAVE INSTITUTED A NO-FLASH POLICY.
THE ARTICLE LISTS SEVERAL RESTAURANTS IN NEW YORK CITY, AND OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD.
APPARENTLY TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE TAKING PHOTOS OF THEIR MEALS, TO POST THEM ONLINE, AND IT'S RUINING THE AMBIANCE AND DINING EXPERIENCE FOR OTHERS.
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MIAMI GOT TWO REALLY GOOD BASKETBALL TEAMS.
THE HEAT NEEDED OVERTIME TONIGHT.
THE CANES DID NOT.
SOME GREAT HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER PLAY TONIGHT. START OF THE STATE TOURNAMENT.
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IT WAS LAST NOVEMBER 13TH.
MIAMI CAME TO TOWN AND BASICALLY GOT RUN OFF THE COURT BY THE EAGLES OF FGCU.
THE EAGLES 63-51 WIN WAS THERE BIGGEST WIN OF THE SEASON.AND PROBABLY THE PROGRAM'S HISTORY.
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SINCE THAT NIGHT.TWO MONTHS AGO. ALL MIAMI HAS DONE IS WIN 13 OF THEIR LAST 15. GOTTEN OFF TO A 5-0 START IN ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE PLAY.
AND TONIGHT.HANDED THE TOP TEAM IN THE ENTIRE NATION.A 27-POINT LOSS.
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THE SELL-OUT CROWD AT THE BANK-UNITED CENTER GOT A REAL TREAT TONIGHT.
THE CANES DISMANTLED DUKE.IN THE FIRST HALF.
3RD WORST LOSS !!! EVER !!! BY A TOP RANKED TEAM.
MIAMI 90 DUKE 63.
- No. 1 Duke went more than 8 minutes without a field goal in the first half Wednesday night, and a sellout became a blowout for No. 25 Miami, which delighted a boisterous crowd with a 90-63 victory.
The Hurricanes beat a No. 1 team for the first time, taking control with a stunning 25-1 run midway through the first half. The Blue Devils missed 13 consecutive shots despite numerous good looks, while four Hurricanes hit 3-pointers during the stunning run that transformed a 14-13 deficit into a 38-15 lead.
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TWO WEEKS AGO.FLORIDA BEAT GEORGIA BY 33 POINTS!!!
TONIGHT'S RE-MATCH.A BIT CLOSER.
GEORGIA ACTUALLY HAD THE LEAD AT HALF-TIME.
KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL POPE HITS THE 3 POINTER AT THE BUZZER TO END THE 1ST HALF.27-24 BULLDOGS.
GATORS CAME BACK OUT OF THE LOCKER ROOM.21-4 RUN.
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LAST WINTER.THE IDA-S-BAKER GIRLS SOCCER TEAM MADE THAT MAGICAL RUN TO THE CLASS 4-A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. IT WAS A GREAT STORY.
THIS YEAR'S BULLDOGS COULD NOT REPEAT THE RUN. THEY FELL IN THE FIRST ROUND TONIGHT.A 4-1 LOSS AT LAKEWOOD RANCH.
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SO LAKEWOOD RANCH WOULD GET THE WINNER OF THE VENICE-BARRON COLLIER MATCH.
COUGARS HOSTED.
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IN THE CLASS 3-A BRACKET.
NAPLES HAD TO GO TO THE CAPE.TO FACE MARINER.
TRITONS STRIKE FIRST. ALEJANDRA MURO-SOLIS KNOCKS IT IN.
NAPLES ANSWERS RIGHT BACK. LONG KICK BY BROOKE FAULKNER GOES OVER THE GOALIE. TIED AT 1.
TOO MUCH MARINER. HOLLY FRITZ WITH THE GO AHEAD GOAL LATE.
THE TRITONS ARE MOVING ON TO SATURDAY' SECOND ROUND.AFTER THE 3-1 WIN.
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MARINER WILL HAVE TO TRAVEL TO RIVERDALE.
THE RAIDERS HOSTED NORTH FORT MYERS.
AND AFTER THE WATER-BREAK IN THE FIRST HALF.TOOK CONTROL OF THIS ONE.
MARIAH MARRERO'S THROW-IN FIND THE LEFT FOOT OF JESSICA PINGRY. 1-NOTHING RIVERDALE.
A FEW MINUTES LATER.PINGRY FINDS MARRERO.WHO SPINS AND FIRES WITH THE LEFT. 2-ZIP
RAIDERS WIN 4-1.
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CLASS 1-A BRACKET.FIRST ROUND.
NAPLES' SAINT JOHN NEUMANN AT FORT MYERS' EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
PENALTY KICK FOR ECS. AND ASHLEY PIGOTT KNOWS WHAT TO DO. FINDS THE BACK OF THE NET. HER 70TH GOAL OF THE SEAONS. THAT'S RIGHT 70TH. ESC WINS 3-0 THEY WILL PLAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES NEXT
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E-C-S WILL PLAY.AT COMMUNIITY SCHOOL.AFTER THE SEAHAWKS DELIVERED AN 8-NOTHING SHUTOUT OF FORT MYERS' CANTERBURY
AND IN CLASS 2-A..BISHOP VEROT'S SEASON ENDS WITH A 2-NOTHING LOSS TO WEST PALM BEACHES CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL.
ALL SECOND ROUND MATCHES.SET FOR SATURDAY.
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WE WERE OUT AT AVE MARIA EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON.WHERE THE CHICAGO FIRE HAS GOTTEN OUT OF THE COLD.AND ARE ENJOYING OUR WEATHER.
THE M-L-S FRANCHISE IS GETTING READY FOR ANOTHER SEASON WITH A WEEK OF TRAINING CAMP HERE.
THEY'LL HOST FGCU IN AN EXHIBITION SUNDAT AT 4-PM.
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AFTER THAT ROCKY ONE SEASON AS THE NEW YORK JETS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR.TONY SPARANO IS MOVING TO THE WEST COAST.
THE FORMER DOLPHINS HEAD COACH HAS BEEN HIRED TO COACH THE OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE OAKLAND RAIDERS.
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A DAY AFTER HE WAS RE-INSTATED BY NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL.SAINTS HEAD COACH SEAN PAYTON GOT BACK TO WORK.
IN THE STANDS OF THE STADIUM IN MOBILE -ALABAMA.SCOUTING THE SENIOR BOWL TEAMS.
PAYTON HAS MISSED BEING PART OF A FOOTBALL FAMILY.
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AN UNOFFICIAL LEE COUNTY LANDMARK THAT USED TO LIGHT UP A THREE WORD MESSAGE IS GETTING SOME MUCH NEEDED T-L-C.
FOR 70 YEARS, THIS SIGN HAS SAT AT THE CORNER OF SOUTH GROVE AVENUE AND MCGREGOR BOULEVARD.
THE SIGN HAS HAD ITS REPAIRS IN THE PAST.
BUT SINCE THE HOMEOWNER IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORECLOSING HER HOME, THE SIGN IS IN ROUGH SHAPE.
AS WORD SPREAD, PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE THE MESSAGE WILL CONTINUE TO SHINE.
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04.00.19 Maybe it will be somebody else's mission later on if it gets to that point again but for now, just doing what I can do to get it straightened out.
THAT MAN MET WITH A FEW OTHER PEOPLE TODAY, AND ONE MAN DECIDED TO FOOT THE BILL.
WAYNE MILLER IS HAVING CARTER SIGNS FIX IT AND MORRISON ELECTRIC WILL COME AND INSTALL A METER ON IT.
THE COMMUNITY CAN MAKE DONATIONS TO THE PRICE FOUNDATION TO KEEP THIS LIGHT SHINING.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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