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9-1-1 Call
THE TRAGEDY.
THE AFTERMATH.
THE 9-1-1 CALL MOMENTS AFTER A CAR PLUNGED INTO A CANAL ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
911: Is anyone there willing to see if there is anyone in that car?
Caller: No.
911: No one there is willing to help out? Caller: No. It's my husband and me and these three people.
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NBC2 Gets Answers
TONIGHT, QUESTIONS REMAIN AS A FATHER IS STUCK IN AN UNIMAGINABLE SITUATION.
"Three people lost their lives in this crash so we want to be as thorough as possible."
NBC2 GETS ANSWERS SURROUNDING THE INVESTIGATION.
HOW IT PLAYED OUT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE LIFE-CHANGING CRASH.
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CECILIA DOUGLAS WORKED AT CLOTHING STORE IN EAST NAPLES -- SHE HEADED THERE MONDAY MORNING.
AFTER SHE DROPED HER CHILDREN OFF AT DAYCARE --
TONIGHT OUR FOCUS IS ON THE SAFETY CABLES LINING ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
CABLES THAT DIDN'T STOP THE DOUGLAS' CAR FROM PLUNGING INTO THE CANAL.
WE'RE BREAKING NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT.
NBC2 HAS LEARNED THE FAMILY MAY NOT HAVE DIED.HAD THEY CRASHED JUST FEET AWAY.
NBC2'S JOE ROETZ IS LIVE FROM WHERE THE CRASH HAPPENED, WITH THE NEW INFORMATION.
JOE.
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- THIS BEACON IS DESIGNED TO SEND A SIGNAL BACK TO FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
- DOT TELLS ME TODAY DOUGLAS CAR HIT THIS POLE - NOT THE CABLE SYSTEM DESIGNED TO KEEP CARS FROM ENDING UP IN THAT CANAL.
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NATS - working on fence
Crews are already patching up the scene of Mondays deadly crash at mm 87 on alligator alley.
A new fence - and a new pole in place.
But it's hard to forget the chilling details that led to Cecilia Douglas and her two young daughters deaths.
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911: Is anyone there willing to see if there is anyone in that car?
Caller: No.
911: No one there is willing to help out? Caller: No. It's my husband and me and these three people.
Florida's department of transportation installed this 4 million dollar cable barrier system in Collier County hoping to prevent crashes like this.
These wires are connected to a fort Myers DOT station.
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Tower
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Immediately we know the location of an incident and share that with FHP.
But DOT spokeswoman Debbie Tower says the 33 cecelia douglas Lexus didn't hit the cables before it barreled into the 20 feet o alligator infested water on the other side.
Instead it hit the beacon pole at the end of the line.
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There was not an opportunity for it to work in this situation.
Tower says another 20 feet over.
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It would've struck the cable barrier system and the potential for it to work would have been far greater.
As a father mourns the loss of his entire family tonight - Florida highway patrol says their investigation into what caused this crash continues.
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We are going to examine any roadway and physical evidence we process the vehicles an look at damage. See of they were working properly.
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- CHARGES COULD STILL BE FILED.
- F DOT EXPECTS TO COMPLETE WORK OUT HERE BY TOMORROW.
-LIVE IN CC JR NBC 2
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CECILIA AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS WILL BE HELD SATURDAY IN MOUNT DORA.
THAT'S ABOUT 20-MILES NORTH OF ORLANDO.
CECILIA'S HUSBAND, NATHAN, IS FROM THAT AREA.
TODAY, WE ALSO SPOKE TO THE WIFE OF THE DRIVER IN THE MOVING TRUCK, THAT INVESTIGATORS SAY CECILIA CLIPPED BEFORE LOSING CONTROL.
SHE TELLS US THE REASON NO ONE JUMPED IN TO HELP IS BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO SWIM.
SHE ALSO SAYS HER HUSBAND SAW ALLIGATORS NEAR THE CAR IN THE CANAL.
THE WOMAN SAYS HER HUSBAND IS TRAUMATIZED BY WHAT HAPPENED-- AND IS HEARTBROKEN FOR THE FAMILY.
HE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES IN THE CRASH.
A WOMAN WHO WAS IN THE TRUCK HAS SERIOUS INJURIES.
HER HEAD SMASHED INTO A WINDOW.
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A LITTLE LATER IN THIS BROADCAST WE UNCOVER INFORMATION ABOUT PLANA TO BUILD A FIRE RESCUE STATION ON THE ALLEY.
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THE LEE COUNTYSHERIFF BROKE THE LAW.BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BOTHER HIM.
TODAY A STATE LABOR COMMISSION FOUND 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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roberts/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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A PROPOSAL UNVEILED TODAY BY GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TODAY WOULD GIVE TEACHERS IN FLORIDA A LOT MORE MONEY IN THEIR PAY CHECKS. 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR.
BUT THE PLAN WILL ALSO COST THE STATE NEARLY HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.
NBC-2'S MATT WRIGHT IS HERE MORE
MATT.
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THIS MARKS A CHANGE IN COURSE FOR GOVERNOR SCOTT. WHO FRUSTRATED MANY TEACHERS WITH PAST CUTS TO EDUCATION.
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HIS PROPOSAL. UNVEILVED TODAY. CALLS FOR EACH FULL-TIME PUBLIC TEACHER TO GET A 25-HUNDRED DOLLAR RAISE.
THAT'S ABOUT FIVE PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE FLORIDA TEACHER'S ANNUAL SALARY.
THIS PROPOSAL WOULD COME AT A TOTAL COST OF 480-MILLION DOLLARS.
GOVERNOR SCOTT SAYS THE STATE CAN AFFORD THIS SINCE THE ECONOMY IS REBOUNDING AND REVENUE IS PICKING UP.
HE SAID HE HAD TO MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS TO GET TO THIS POINT.
AMONG THEM. THE 1-POINT-3 BILLION DOLLAR CUT TO K THROUGH 12 SPENDING HIS FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE.
IN 2011. THE GOVERNOR ADDED ONE BILLION BACK TO EDUCATION.
ALL FOLLOWED BY TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
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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.
THE GOVERNOR HAS HAD A ROCKY RELATIONSHIP WITH STATE TEACHER'S UNIONS.
THEY HAVE CRITIZED HIM FOR REQUIRING THEY CONTRIBUTE THREE PERCENT OF THEIR SALARIES TOWARD PENSIONS.
GOVERNOR SCOTT HAS ALSO PUSHED FOR MERIT PAY. WHICH WOULD TIE TEACHER SALARIES TO STUDENT TEST SCORES.
NBC-2 SPOKE WITH LOCAL AND STATE TEACHER'S UNION REPS AFTER THE GOVERNOR'S PAY-RAISE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.
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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.
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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 STATE LEGISLATURE AND THEN EACH DISTRICT WOULD HAVE TO HAMMER OUT THE DETAILS WITH LOCAL UNIONS.
MATT WRIGHT NBC 2.
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INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY TERRORIZED GOLDEN GATE ESTATES FOR A YEAR AND HALF-- BUSTING INTO HOMES AND TAKING WHATEVER THEY PLEASED.
BUT TONIGHT, COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE ARRESTED THE TEAM OF SUSPECTED HIGH-PROFILE BURGLARS FROM FORT LAUDERDALE.
NBC2'S RICK RITTER IS COVERING THIS STORY LIVE FOR US TONIGHT AT SIX.
AND RICK, YOU SPOKE TO SEVERAL OF THE VICTIMS.
WHAT DID THEY TELL YOU?
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THEY'VE BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD BEFORE - IT ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS ROBBED - AND THEY SAY THEIR STREET IS CERTAINLY A PRIME TARGET.
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FROM ROBBING HOMES - TO BEHIND BARS.
ROMMELL BRADSHAW, RONEY HOWARD AND ANDY JOHNSON - THESE THREE MEN FROM FORT LAUDERDALE UNDER ARREST TONIGHT - ACCUSED OF ROBBING DOZENS OF HOMES IN COLLIER OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF.
Bob Thurston/GGE/13:02:45 "It's kinda scary."
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE CREW HIT SIX HOMES JUST LAST WEEK - MOST OF THOSE IN ONE SPECIFIC GOLDEN GATE ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD.
Bob Thurston/13:04:08 "You feel like your whole life has been invaded."
BOB THURSTON WASN'T A VICTIM THIS TIME AROUND - BUT HE'S BEEN ROBBED TWICE IN 5 YEARS.
LIKE MOST RESIDENTS ON THE STREET - HE SAYS IT'S OBVIOUS WHY THEIR STREET WAS AND STILL IS TARGETED.
13:01:50 "You're vulnerable out here - you're heavy treed and sitting back. My house sits roughly 300 feet back from the road."
THE THREE SUSPECTS WERE SPOTTED BY DEPUTIES ALONG I-75 YESTERDAY IN THIS CAR - FILLED WITH PILLOWCASES OF STOLEN ITEMS, AROUND 100 PIECES OF JEWELRY AND MULTIPLE WEAPONS.
DEPUTIES SAY THE GROUP HAS A TRACK RECORD OF ROBBING HOMES ON THE EAST COAST AS WELL - WORKING WITH MULTIPLE GROUPS.
13:14:20 "This is a group that comes from somewhere else and they target areas and more across the state - it's been more of a challenge to deal with."
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DEPUTIES BELIEVE THAT THERE'S STILL MORE SUSPECTS ON THE LOOSE THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH THIS GROUP - AND THAT MORE ARRESTS COULD FOLLOW SOON. WE'RE LIVE IN CC, RR, NBC2
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A SHORT TIME AGO, THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ANNOUNCED THE ARREST OF A MAN WANTED FOR MURDERING A 75-YEAR-OLD BACK IN NOVEMBER.
NBC2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN IS LIVE TO SHOW US HOW A STOLEN CREDIT CARD LED DETECTIVES TO THEIR GUY.
CHARLIE.
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The SHERIFF SAYS MICHEAL SHEELEY AND DUANE FENNER KNEW ONE ANOTHER.
ON NOVEMBER 17 DEPUTIES FOUND FENNER UNRESPONSIVE BUT ALIVE.
THE 75 YEAR OLD DIED A FEW DAYS LATER NOW SHEELEY IS BEING CHARGED WITH HIS MURDER.
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SHERIFF BILL PRUMMELL SAYS TGE INVESTIGATION STARTED AS A ROBBERY AT THIS HOUSE.
MICHEAL SHEELEY WAS FIRST ARRESTED ACCUSED OF STEALING DUANE FENNER'S JEWELRY AND Banking INFORMATION.
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Sheriff Bill Prummell, Charlotte Co.
"his vehicle and property was missing from the residence'
ONCE FENNER PASSED AWAY, THE MEDICAL EXAMNIER DISCOVERED A BROKEN BONE IN HIS THROAT WHICH SUGGESTS HE WAS STRANGLED. FORENSIC EVIDENCE LINKED SHEELEY TO THE CRIME.
THE SHERIFF SAYS DETECTIVES NEVER GAVE UP ON THE CASE.
Sheriff Bill Prummell, Charlotte Co.
"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"
DORENE LOWE IS THANKFUL SOMEONE WAS ARRESTED FOR THE CRIME.
SHELL REMMBER HER NEIGHBOR FOR THEIR NIGHTLY CONVERSATIONS TALKING ABOUT HIS LIFE'S ADVENTURES AND STILL CAN'T BELIEVE HE'S GONE
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Dorene Lowe, Neighbor
"it was hard to imagine what happened to him and then to know he was just gone that was it it was just awful."
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SHEELEY HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE PAST.
NOW HE'S FACING SECOND DEFEEE MURSER CHARGES AND IS IN THE JAIL WITH NO BOND.
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A STUDENT AT PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL IS ACCUSED OF BRINGING 100 RAZOR BLADES AND MARIJUANA TO CLASS.
15-YEAR-OLD RICHARD COLLIER TOLD THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER HE WAS FASCINATED WITH SHARP OBJECTS AND USED THEM TO CUT THINGS.
COLLIER IS ON HOME DETENTION FOR 21-DAYS.
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WE'RE WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PERSON WHO GOT HIT BY A MIN-VAN WHILE RIDING A BICYCLE ON U-S 41 THIS MORNING.
IT HAPPENED JUST AFTER 10:30 ON U-S 41 AND MORENO AVE.
THAT'S BETWEEN HANSON STREET AND THE FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE BICYCLIST WAS TRYING TO CROSS THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED.
THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND SHOULD BE OK.
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AN UPDATE TO A STORY WE FIRST BROUGHT YOU LAST WEEK ABOUT THE LIONFISH CAUGHT JUST A COUPLE HUNDRED YARDS OFFSHORE.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE NAPLES SPEARFISHING LEAGUE HAS SINCE GATHERED CLOSE TO 250 SIGNATURES IN SUPPORT OF ALLOWING SPEARFISHING OFF THE COAST OF COLLIER COUNTY.
SUPPORTERS BELIEVE SPEARFISHING IS THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT LIONFISH FROM CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ECOSYSTEM.
THE PETITION WILL BE PRESENT TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THEIR FEBRUARY 12TH MEETING.
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THERE'S A CHANCE SOME HOMEOWNERS IN PUNTA GORDA SAW SMOKE RISING FROM BEHIND THEIR TOILET BOWLS, SINKS, AND OTHER WATERLINE CONNECTIONS TODAY.
EVERY YEAR, THE CITY HIRES A CONTRACTOR TO PUMP SMOKE INTO SECTIONS OF THE SEWER LINES TO DETECT LEAKS.
TODAY, CREWS STARTED IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE CITY.
OFFICIALS SAY LOCATING AND FIXING ANY LEAKS WILL SAVE RATE PAYERS MONEY.
CREWS WILL CONTINUE TESTING THE SEWER THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK, IF NECESSARY.
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THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE IS HIRING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
IT IS LOOKING FOR "CITY CARRIER ASSISTANTS".
THOSE PEOPLE DELIVER AND COLLECT MAIL.
PAY STARTS AT 15-DOLLARS AN HOUR.
BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED AND THERE ARE CHANCES FOR PAY RAISES.
TO APPLY, GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
BUT HURRY, BECAUSE YOU ONLY HAVE FOUR DAYS TO GET YOUR APPLICATION IN.
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JUST DAYS AFTER A CRASH KILLED A MOTHER AND HER YOUNG DAUGHTERS--
TONIGHT, NBC2 BREAKS INFORMATION ABOUT A NEW FIRE RESCUE STATION THAT WILL BE BUILT ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
firefighter:
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IN OUR SPECIAL REPORT--
WHERE THE STATION WILL BE. AND WHEN IT WILL BE IN SERVICE.
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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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3:39:28 a minute seems like an hour.so you can only imagine sitting there for 30 minutes on the side of the road it'd seem like three hours for help to get to you 35
IN THE TRAGIC CRASH MONDAY THAT KILLED A MOTHER AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS.IT TOOK FIRE RESCUE CREWS 18 MINUTES TO ARRIVE.
BUT ALONG OTHER PARTS OF ALLIGATOR ALLEY, IT CAN TAKE *MUCH LONGER* -- UP TO 50 MINUTES.
NBC2 INVESTIGATOR JENNIFER TRAMMELL IS AT THE INTERACTIVE CENTER TO EXPLAIN THE BREAK DOWN IN COVERAGE.AND THE BIG FIX THAT'S IN THE WORKS.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THE STATIONS THAT SURROUND ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
THREE DOWN HERE IN THE OCHOPEE DISTRICT.INCLUDING ONE IN EVERGLADES CITY.
A GOLDEN GATE STATION NEAR THE TOLL PLAZA.
AND IN EXTREME SITUATIONS ON THE ALLEY.IMMOKALEE FIRE COULD BE CALLED IN.
THAT LEAVES THIS LONG STRETCH OF HIGHWAY A VERY LONG DRIVE FROM EMERGENCY CREWS.
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IN 15 YEARS WITH OCHOPEE FIRE. CAPTAIN CALEB MORRIS HAS SEEN IT ALL ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
CALEB 3:32:05 it's anything and everything's happened out there
ONE THING HE HASN'T SEEN CHANGE --
RESPONSE TIMES.
CALEB 3:33:16 we're in a remote area. and the alley's in a remote area so it's taking us awhile to get there 22
JEN just getting from the station down here in everglades city.NAT.up here to alligator alley is 20 miles
CALEB 3:34:05 and then we go all the way down to the 51 the broward line 09
TOTAL DISTANCE:
50 MILES.
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THAT'S LIKE GOING FROM NAPLES TO TUCKER'S GRADE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
HIS CREWS ARE CALLED FOR AN EMERGENCY ON THE ALLEY EVERY DAY.
3:36:18 it's almost scary sometimes to think you're that far away all alone if something happens 24
DAN 3:58:08 we've had just so many tragic accidents along that section of the interstate 12
NOW.THERE'S A CONCRETE PLAN EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR DAN SUMMERS BELIEVES WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.
DAN 3:58:42 get life saving services out there just as quick as we possibly can
.A NEW FIRE RESCUE STATION ALONG THE ALLEY.
CALEB 3:35:06 it would be a total game changer if we get that station open at the 63 mile marker 13
THE CONTRACT BIDS ARE IN --
CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS DRAWN UP --
DAN 3:59:43 this has been a high priority for us
THERE'S STILL PERMITTING TO DO --
BUT SUMMERS EXPECTS CREWS TO BREAK GROUND IN THE NEXT THREE MONTHS.
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OCHOPEE WILL STAFF TWO TRUCKS AT THE NEW STATION.
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MORRIS IS ALREADY CALCULATING WHAT THAT WILL MEAN.
CALEB 3:35:21 two minute, one minute to ten minute response times instead of 20 to 50 minute we'll be right there 28
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THE STATION SHOULD BE FINISHED BY MAY 2014.
RIGHT NOW, THE EXPECTATION IS THE STATE WILL PAY TO KEEP IT UP AND RUNNING.
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THE NUMBER OF FAMILY DOCTORS IS DWINDLING NATIONWIDE AND ITS AFFECTS ARE BEING FELT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ESTIMATES A SHORTFALL OF 162 GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IN THEIR SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS.
TO FIX THAT- THEY'RE WAITING FOR THEIR ACCREDITATION TO START THE HOSPITAL'S FIRST RESIDENCY PROGRAM.
IT WILL PROVIDE MORE MEDICAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE SHORT TERM WITH LONG TERM GOALS.
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Dr. Barry Butler, Primary Care Associates
"at the end of the day you still have to pay your bills, you still have to eat, you still have to live and that- going forward- is an issue."
THE PROGRAM IS SET TO START THIS SUMMER WITH 6 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES.
THE GRADUATES WILL BE HERE FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS.
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THE N-C-A-A IS NOW CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TWO-YEAR INVESTIGATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ATHLETIC PROGRAM.
COLLEGE SPORTS' GOVERNING BODY REVEALED WEDNESDAY THAT SOME OF THEIR STAFF MEMBERS WORKED WITH THE ATTORNEYS OF DEFAMED FORMER BOOSTER NEVIN SHAPIRO.TO OBTAIN INFORMATION.
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N-C-A-A PRESIDENT MARK EMMERT REVEALED WEDNESDAY THAT FORMER N-C-A-A STAFFERS.WHO WERE WORKING THE CASE.IMPROPERLY GATHERED INFORMATION THROUGH AN UNRELATED BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING.
THEY DID SO WITH THE HELP OF A CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER FOR MIAMI BOOSTER AND PONZI SCHEME ARCHITECT NEVIN SHAPIRO.
SHAPIRO IS AT THE CENTER OF THE INVESTIGATION.THAT HAS ALREADY COST THE HURRICANES FOOTBALL PROGRAM TWO BOWL GAME APPEARANCES THE LAST TWO YEARS.
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SEAN PAYTON WAS REINSTATED AS HEAD COACH OF THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ON TUESDAY. IT'S ALLOWED HIM TO START SCOUTING FOR NEXT SPRIL'S NFL DRAFT. PAYTON.IN HIS FIRST INTERVIEW.THANKED THE NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL FOR MEETING WITH HIM.
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PAYTON WAS IN MOBILE-ALABAMA AT THE PRACTICES FOR THIS WEEK'S SENIOR BOWL ALL-STAR GAME.
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NOT AT THE SENIOR BOWL THIS WEEK.THE BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL THIS SEASON.
MANTI TE'O KNEW FROM EARLY DECEMBER THROUGH THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.THAT HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS A FRAUD. A HOAX.
IN HIS FIRST SIT-DOWN T-V INTERVIEW.TE'O TELLS WHY HE DIDN'T TELL ALL 6 WEEKS AGO.
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YOU CAN SEE THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW WITH MANTI.HIS PARENTS ON THURSDAY'S EDITION OF KATIE.
AT 3-PM ON OUR SISTER STATION ABC 7.
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AND DAYS AFTER PUBLICLY COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW MUCH THE NEW TAX CODE IN CALIFORNIA WILL COST HIS 8-FIGURE SALARY.PHIL MICKELSON APOLOGIZED WEDNESDAY TO GOLF FANS AND ANY OTHER HARD-WORKING AMERICAN.
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MICKELSON BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MILLION DOLLARS LAST YEAR. HE CLAIMED SUNDAY THAT NEW TAXES IN CALIFORNIA WOULD COST HIM 60 PERCENT OF HIS SALARY.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER STATE TOURNAMENT GETS UNDERWAY TONIGHT. 11 S-W FLORIDA SCHOOLS BEGIN MARCH TOWARDS STATE TITLES.
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Molly Rose Kavanagh/Fifth grade student
"It's a lot easier to understand how it was really like and how they lived, and it's really cool to understand how huge these masts were."
TODAY, 5TH GRADERS FROM CHRISTA MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IN CAPE CORAL, GOT A CHANCE TO TOUR THE BIG SHIP ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
IT'S CALLED THE LYNX.
MRS. KREAMER'S CLASS IS STUDYING THE WAR OF 1812.
THAT'S WHEN THE LYNX WAS USED IN BATTLE.
THE SHIP SETS SAIL TO SAINT PETERSBURG TOMORROW.
IT WILL BE BACK ON FORT MYERS BEACH FEBRUARY 1ST THROUGH MARCH 31ST.
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GOODBYE
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