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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
NEW PHOTOS THIS MORNING AS THOSE CLOSEST TO THE DOUGLAS FAMILY MOURN THE TRAGIC LOSS, ONE DAY BEFORE THEY'RE PUT TO REST.
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"It's harder to use an assault weapon to hit something than it is a shotgun. ok?
PLUS, HAPPENING TODAY-- VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TAKES THE WHITE HOUSE'S CAMPAIGN FOR GUN CONTROL ON THE ROAD.
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AND IF THE FLU WASN'T ENOUGH -- A NEW VIRUS REACHES THE U-S.
THIS MORNING, WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND HAPPY FRIDAY!
I'M CLAY MILLER.
THAT WINTER BLAST STRETCHING ACROSS A THIRD OF THE COUNTRY, IS ON THE MOVE THIS MORNING.
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CHECK OUT THIS CHILLING ARCTIC AIR INVASION CAPTURED IN THIS ANIMATION.
YOU CAN REALLY SEE WHICH STATES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS. INCLUDING FLORIDA.
TODAY PARTS OF THE DEEP SOUTH, NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC CAN EXPECT A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW.
WE'RE EXPECTING ALL THIS WILL LEAD TO TRAVEL HEADACHES ON THE ROADS AT AIRPORTS NATIONWIDE.
WE CHECKED OVERNIGHT AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN FORT MYERS MOST ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES ARE ON TIME RIGHT NOW. ONE DELTA FLIGHT ARRIVING FROM CINCINATTI IS DELAYED.
LET'S GO NOW TO CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB WHO'S BEEN TRACKING THE BIG CHILL ALL WEEK, HALEY WHAT'S IN STORE FOR US HERE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA?
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Today's Weather Story
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.
"A bit warmer each day"
After a beautiful afternoon yesterday, we'll continue with a very pleasant weather pattern for Friday and into the upcoming weekend.
You will certainly need the jackets once again this morning as temperatures have settled into the low 50s in town with middle 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Our day will dawn bright and sunny and that ample sunshine will help to warm us up into the upper 70s by the afternoon hours. A developing seabreeze off the chilly Gulf of Mexico waters will keep beach and coastal locations a few degrees cooler with highs expected in the middle 70s.
Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the middle 50s first thing Saturday morning.
A couple of weak fronts will try to make their way toward Southwest Florida both today and Saturday, but before they do they will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight. In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week
By mid week humidity will be on the rise in advance of another cold front, which could bring a few showers to the area by the time we get to Thursday.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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TOMORROW THREE FAMILY MEMBERS, TRAGICALLY KILLED IN A CRASH THIS WEEK ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY, WILL BE LAID TO REST.
THE FAMILY WILL HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CECILIA, RYLEE AND MADISON DOUGLAS AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN MOUNT DORA SATURDAY.
IT'S IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
THE SERVICE STARTS AT TWO.
THE FAMILY WILL WELCOME ANYONE WHO WANTS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS.
NBC 2 PLANS TO BE THERE.
COUNT ON US FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE ALL WEEKEND LONG.
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AND WE HAVE NEW PICTURES THIS MORNING OF THE MOM AND TWO LITTLE GIRLS.
A FAMILY FRIEND SENT NBC 2 THESE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS. WE'RE TOLD THEY WERE TAKEN JUST TWO WEEKS AGO.
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AND THIS MORNING,
WERE LEARNING MORE ABOUT HOW THE HUSBAND AND FATHER, NATHAN DOUGLAS, FOUND OUT ABOUT HIS FAMILY'S ACCIDENT -- On alligator alley AND ABOUT THE MAN WHO FIRST TRIED TO SAVE THEM.
NATHAN DOUGLAS IS AN OFFICER WITH THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE COMMISSION AND REGULARLY PATROLS ALLIGATOR ALLEY-- BUT WAS OFF DUTY MONDAY MORNING WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED.
WHEN NATHAN HEARD ABOUT THE CRASH - HE CALLED FWC DISPATCH TO ASK FOR THE CAR'S LICENSE PLATE NUMBER-- THAT'S WHEN HE REALIZED IT WAS HIS FAMILYS CAR.
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he's a first responder, so were used to doing this and were used to responding to tragedies and helping people but were not that used to turning the tables and we be the victims 5:07
THE FIRST TROOPER ON SCENE WAS GUAL-BERTO MORALES.
HE'S A CERTIFIED DIVER. BUT SINCE FHP OFFICERS AREN'T EQUIPPED WITH DIVE GEAR HE HAD NOTHING TO GO INto THE WATER.
STILL, MORALES TIED HIMSELF TO A TREE AND JUMPED IN THE WATER TO TRY AND SAVE THE FAMILY.
MORALES HAD A SHATTER TOOL BUT WAS UNABLE TO BREAK OPEN THE WINDOWS.
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THE GUN DEBATE RAGES ON THIS MORNING --
WITH VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HEADING TO VIRGINIA TODAY.
BIDEN WILL SELL THE WHITE HOUSE'S GUN POLICY AGENDA IN RICHMOND WITH OTHER ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS.
WE TURN NOW TO NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH. WITH MORE ON A DEMOCRATIC PROPOSAL,
TO BRING BACK AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN,
FIRST PASSED IN 1994, STACEY.
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GOOD MORNING.
THIS MORNING REPUBLICANS IN BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARE EXPECTED TO OPPOSE THE BAN.
DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS UNVEILED AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN ON CAPITOL HILL YESTERDAY.
LEADING THE PUSH -- SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN OF CALIFORNIA.
THE LEGISLATION IS THE FIRST SUCH MEASURE SINCE THE SHOOTING RAMPAGE AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY IN DECEMBER.
ON DISPLAY AT THE NEWS CONFERENCE WERE A NUMBER OF HIGH POWERED WEAPONS.
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"No weapon is taken from anyone. The purpose is to dry up the supply of these weapons over time."
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THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION RESPONDED TO FEINSTEIN'S PROPOSAL SAYING IN PART:
"THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW GUN BANS DO NOT WORK AND WE ARE CONFIDENT CONGRESS WILL REJECT SENATOR FEINSTEIN'S WRONG-HEADED APPROACH."
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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HAPPENING AT NOON TODAY ---
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS ARE EXPECTED ON THE NATIONAL MALL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TODAY FOR THE ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE.
THE MARCH COINCIDES WITH THIS WEEK'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROE V. WADE DECISION THAT LEGALIZED ABORTION, AND BECAUSE OF THAT, ORGANIZERS PREDICT TODAY'S CROWD WILL BE THE LARGEST EVER FOR THE EVENT.
AND LOCAL STUDENTS FROM AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY ARE ALREADY IN WASHINGTON D-C FOR THE EVENT.
THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF VENICE IN FLORIDA SAYS,
NATIONALLY, MORE THAN 55-MILLION BABIES HAVE BEEN ABORTED IN THE U.S. ALONE SINCE THE 1973 ROE V. WADE DECISION.
IN THAT SAME PERIOD HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, MORE THAN 152-THOUSAND SURGICAL ABORTIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.
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"Now the issue is will abortion be available because at the states there are so many restrictions being passed."
A NEW NBC NEWS - WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL THIS WEEK FOUND SEVEN OUT OF TEN WANT ROE VS. WADE TO STAY.
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IN THIS MORNING'S HEALTHCAST ---
A NEW STOMACH BUG IS SWEEPING THE NATION.
ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, A NEW STRAIN OF THE VOMITING DISEASE NOROVIRUS HAS REACHED THE U.S. FROM AUSTRALIA.
FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IT'S NOT PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS, BUT IT'S VERY NASTY.
IT CAN CAUSE *DAYS OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
IT'S HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS AND OFTEN SPREADS IN PLACES LIKE SCHOOLS, CRUISE SHIPS AND NURSING HOMES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER.
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LOOKING AHEAD, WE COULD SOON HAVE A FINAL DECISION ON REPLACING MEDSTAR IN LEE COUNTY.
COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A FINAL VOTE FEBRUARY 16TH.
MEDSTAR WAS GROUNDED IN AUGUST AFTER AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION REVEALED MORE THAN 3 MILLION DOLLARS IN IMPROPER BILLING.
YESTERDAY A SPECIAL COMMITTEE VOTED TO RECOMMEND "AIR METHODS CORPORATION" AS THE FIRST CHOICE.
THE COMPANY IS WILLING TO RELOCATE TO PAGE FIELD AND PRESENTED THE LOWEST OPERATING COSTS.
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WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON NEW HOME SALES THIS MORNING.
AT 10AM, THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT WILL RELEASE NEW FIGURES FOR DECEMBER.
SALES JUMPED NEARLY FOUR AND A HALF PERCENT IN NOVEMBER. THE FASTEST PACE IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS.
AND SEVERAL MAJOR COMPANIES WILL RELEASE THEIR QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS TODAY: HALLIBURTON, PROCTER & GAMBLE AND SOUTH KOREAN AUTOMAKER KIA MOTORS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
NO KIDS ALLOWED!
IT'S TRIGGERING SOME SERIOUS DEBATE THIS MORNING
28:39 I don't like to be in a restaurant where there are misbehaving kids, so this is very pleasant
WHERE WE ARE SEEING MORE OF THIS GROWING TREND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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Full Forecast
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.
"A bit warmer each day"
After a beautiful afternoon yesterday, we'll continue with a very pleasant weather pattern for Friday and into the upcoming weekend.
You will certainly need the jackets once again this morning as temperatures have settled into the low 50s in town with middle 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Our day will dawn bright and sunny and that ample sunshine will help to warm us up into the upper 70s by the afternoon hours. A developing seabreeze off the chilly Gulf of Mexico waters will keep beach and coastal locations a few degrees cooler with highs expected in the middle 70s.
Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the middle 50s first thing Saturday morning.
A couple of weak fronts will try to make their way toward Southwest Florida both today and Saturday, but before they do they will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight. In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week
By mid week humidity will be on the rise in advance of another cold front, which could bring a few showers to the area by the time we get to Thursday.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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STARTING RIGHT ABOUT NOW ---
REPAIR CREWS ARE MAKING CHANGES TO CROSSWALKS ON FORT MYERS BEACH, AND IT'S MEANT TO MAKE PEDESTRIANS SAFER.
COUNTY CREWS WILL BE ADDING EXTRA PAINT TO CROSSWALKS ON THE SIDE STREETS.
AND, FPL CREWS PLAN TO INSTALL MORE LIGHTING AT CROSSWALKS, INCLUDING A NEW POWER POLE.
THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH ABOUT 3 THIS AFTERNOON.
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NEW THIS MORNING ---
A NEW BILL TO PREVENT FUNERAL PROTESTS IN FLORIDA, HAS PASSED ITS FIRST HURDLE
IT'S AIMED AT STOPPING DEMONSTRATIONS, LIKE THE WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH OF TOPEKA, KANSAS DOES DURING MILITARY FUNERALS.
nats of protesters
THE NEW FLORIDA BILL WOULD PROHIBIT PROTESTS WITHIN AN HOUR BEFORE OR AFTER A BURIAL, FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICE.
WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THE BILL'S PROGRESS.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD AS WE TRACK THE SCHEDULE OF A MAN WE HAVN'T HEARD MUCH ABOUT SINCE THE ELECTION.
MITT ROMNEY AND HIS WIFE, ANN WILL ATTEND A LUNCH IN THEIR HONOR TODAY AT THE JW MARRIOTT HOTEL IN WASHINGTON, DC.
WE'RE HEARING HIS FORMER VP NOMINEE PAUL RYAN WILL BE THERE, TOO.
ROMNEY REJOINED THE MARRIOTT BOARD AFTER THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER.
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NO KIDS ALLOWED!
MORE BUSINESSES ARE BANNING CHILDREN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
BUT THE GROWING TREND COMES WITH SOME COMPLAINTS.
SOME RESTAURANTS LIKE BLUE WINDOWS FRENCH BISTRO IN SOUTH FORT MYERS ARE CATERING TO ADULTS ONLY.
ON MARCO ISLAND -- THE MARRIOTT HOTEL'S SEEN AN INCREASING DEMAND FOR ADULT ONLY STAY-CATIONS.
IT SPENT HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO EXPAND THE SPA POOL FOR VISITORS
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tony oliverio/ marco
17:15 that's the reason why I am here and did this. Because other pools have more children there
trinity duncan/ fort myers
29:31 I feel like if I am there to spend money it shouldn't matter if my kid is there or not. she's human like everyone else.
BLUE WINDOWS FRENCH BISTRO SAYS.
IF PARENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR CHILDREN, THEY CAN.
JUST DON'T EXPECT CRAYONS.
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THIS STORY GOT A LOT OF YOU COMMENTING ON OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK PAGE:
CHARLIE THOMAS WRITES: " I HAVE TWIN 4 YEAR OLD GIRLS SO SOMETIMES IT'S NICE TO GO OUT WITH OUT HEARING KIDS CRYING."
JUDY JOHNSON WRITES: "GRUMPY OLD PEOPLE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS."
RHINA TREVINO SAYS " IF PEOPLE WOULD DISCIPLINE THEIR KIDS NOW A DAYS LIKE OUR PARENTS DID US, THERE WOULD BE NO NEED FOR THIS!"
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IT'S SAD WHEN BELOVED PETS HAVE TO BE PUT DOWN, BUT ONE OWNER MADE SURE TO GIVE HIS DYING BOXER AN AMAZING FINAL TREAT.
LENNOX, A DOG WITH SEVERE CANCER AND ARTHRITIS WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET UP.
SO HE WAS EUTHANIZED JUST TWO DAYS AGO, BUT BEFORE HE WENT,
HE GOT THIS EPIC LAST MEAL.
QUITE A FEAST, A TURKEY LEG, BACON, SAUSAGES AND RICE.
THE OWNER WROTE, THIS ISN'T MEANT TO BE SAD. HE LIVED LIKE AN ABSOLUTE BOSS ALL HIS LIFE! AND THE MEAL REFLECTS THAT.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
THE ONE AND ONLY NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL!
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE RIGHT NOW THROUGH 7AM.
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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.
"A bit warmer each day"
After a beautiful afternoon yesterday, we'll continue with a very pleasant weather pattern for Friday and into the upcoming weekend.
You will certainly need the jackets once again this morning as temperatures have settled into the low 50s in town with middle 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Our day will dawn bright and sunny and that ample sunshine will help to warm us up into the upper 70s by the afternoon hours. A developing seabreeze off the chilly Gulf of Mexico waters will keep beach and coastal locations a few degrees cooler with highs expected in the middle 70s.
Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the middle 50s first thing Saturday morning.
A couple of weak fronts will try to make their way toward Southwest Florida both today and Saturday, but before they do they will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight. In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week
By mid week humidity will be on the rise in advance of another cold front, which could bring a few showers to the area by the time we get to Thursday.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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IT'S IS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CHARITY WINE EVENTS IN THE WORLD-- AND ONE THAT BENEFITS THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR.
THIS WEEKEND KICKS OFF 2013'S NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL-- A WEEKEND BUILT TO RAISE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR CHARITIES AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN COLLIER COUNTY.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE FROM OUR COLLIER COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM,
AT THE RITZ CARLTON GOLF RESORT IN NAPLES,
WITH A FIRST LOOK AT WHAT'S IN STORE FOR THE AFFAIR.
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THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL IS THE MAJOR FUNDRAISER FOR NAPLES CHILDREN & EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
SINCE THE FIRST FESTIVAL IN 2001, 150,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED THANKS TO $107 MILLION RAISED AT THE FESTIVAL.
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THE FERRARI 2013 F12 BERLINETTA, THE FASTEST, MOST POWERFUL FERRARI YET, AND THE ONLY ONE IN THE U.S., ARRIVES FOR THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL.
THIS VIDEO COURTESY OUR PARTNERS THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS.
THE CAR WAS TRANSPORTED BY A LUXURY CAR CARRIER AND WAS CAREFULLY OFFLOADED AT THE PHILHARMONIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS YESTERDAY, THE SITE OF A PRIVATE, PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT LAST NIGHT.
THE THEME IS "WHEN STARS ALIGN".
TICKETS: 85-HUNDRED DOLLARS PER COUPLE.
PROCEEDS WILL HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN IN COLLIER COUNTY.
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THANKS DANIELLE!
TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF JANE LEFF OF FORT MYERS.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
JANE - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
DEVASTATING NEW DETAILS RELEASED IN A DEADLY CRASH ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
HOW A FATHER FOUND OUT HE LOST HIS TWO DAUGHTERS AND WIFE, AS PLANS FOR A COMMUNITY-WIDE FUNERAL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW.
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THE MARCH FOR LIFE.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, DESCEND ON THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C. TODAY.
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GOOD FRIDAY MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
WE MADE IT TO THE WEEKEND!
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TOPPING LOCAL HEADLINES RIGHT NOW ---
THE FUNERAL FOR A FAMILY KILLED IN A TRAGIC CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY, IS TOMORROW.
THE DOUGLAS FAMILY WILL HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CECILIA, RYLEE AND MADISON AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN MOUNT DORA SATURDAY.
IT'S IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
THE SERVICE STARTS AT TWO.
THE FAMILY WILL WELCOME ANYONE WHO WANTS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS.
NBC 2 PLANS TO BE THERE.
COUNT ON US FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE ALL WEEKEND LONG.
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AND NEW PICTURES THIS MORNING OF THE MOM AND TWO LITTLE GIRLS.
A FAMILY FRIEND SENT NBC 2 THESE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS. WE'RE TOLD THEY WERE TAKEN JUST TWO WEEKS AGO.
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AND THIS MORNING WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT HOW HUSBAND AND FATHER NATHAN DOUGLAS FOUND OUT ABOUT HIS FAMILY'S ACCIDENT -- AND ABOUT THE MAN WHO FIRST TRIED TO SAVE THEM.
NATHAN DOUGLAS IS AN OFFICER WITH THE FLIORIDA WILDLIFE COMMISSION AND REGULARLY PATROLS ALLIGATOR ALLEY-- BUT WAS OFF DUTY MONDAY MORNING WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED.
WHEN NATHAN HEARD ABOUT THE ACCIDENT-- HE CALLED FWC DISPATCH TO ASK FOR THE CAR'S LICENSE PLATE NUMBER-- THAT'S WHEN HE REALIZED IT WAS HIS FAMILYS CAR.
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he's a first responder, so were used to doing this and were used to responding to tragedies and helping people but were not that used to turning the tables and we be the victims 5:07
THE FIRST TROOPER ON SCENE WAS GUALBERTO MORALES.
HE'S A CERTIFIED DIVER BUT SINCE FHP OFFICERS AREN'T EQUIPPED WITH DIVE GEAR HE HAD NOTHING TO GO IN THE WATER WITH.
STILL, MORALES TIED HIMSELF TO A TREE AND JUMPED IN THE WATER TO TRY AND SAVE THE FAMILY.
MORALES HAD A SHATTER TOOL BUT WAS UNABLE TO BREAK OPEN THE WINDOWS.
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TIME NOW TO TALK WEATHER AND THAT BIG CHILL AFFECTING A THIRD OF THE COUNTRY. BUT FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, NBC-2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB, WHAT ARE WE IN FOR?
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Today's Weather Story
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.
"A bit warmer each day"
After a beautiful afternoon yesterday, we'll continue with a very pleasant weather pattern for Friday and into the upcoming weekend.
You will certainly need the jackets once again this morning as temperatures have settled into the low 50s in town with middle 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Our day will dawn bright and sunny and that ample sunshine will help to warm us up into the upper 70s by the afternoon hours. A developing seabreeze off the chilly Gulf of Mexico waters will keep beach and coastal locations a few degrees cooler with highs expected in the middle 70s.
Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the middle 50s first thing Saturday morning.
A couple of weak fronts will try to make their way toward Southwest Florida both today and Saturday, but before they do they will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight. In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week
By mid week humidity will be on the rise in advance of another cold front, which could bring a few showers to the area by the time we get to Thursday.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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WHAT'S EXPECTED TO BE ONE OF THE LARGEST ANTI-ABORTION DEMONSTRATIONS EVER, DESCENDS ON WASHINGTON TODAY.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN STUDIO WITH MORE, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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GOOD MORNING KRISTA.
THIS WEEK MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROE VS. WADE AND THE DECISION TO LEGALIZE ABORTION.
TODAY'S THE DAY PROTESTERS PLAN TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD.
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"We are more committed than ever to say the killing will stop! We will not be silent, we will not be quiet!"
ABORTION HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST POLARIZING ISSUES IN AMERICA.
A NEW NBC NEWS - WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL THIS WEEK FOUND SEVEN OUT OF TEN WANT ROE VS. WADE TO STAY.
LOCAL STUDENTS FROM AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY ARE ALREADY IN WASHINGTON D-C THIS MORNING FOR THE MARCH FOR LIFE EVENT.
THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF VENICE IN FLORIDA SAYS,
NATIONALLY, MORE THAN 55-MILLION BABIES HAVE BEEN ABORTED IN THE U.S. SINCE THE 1973 ROE V. WADE DECISION.
IN THAT SAME PERIOD HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, MORE THAN 152-THOUSAND SURGICAL ABORTIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.
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IN A STATEMENT THE DAY AFTER HIS INAUGURATION, PRESIDENT OBAMA RE-AFFIRMED HIS POSITION, SAYING: "GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT INTRUDE IN A PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER."
LIVE
IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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THE GUN DEBATE CONTINUES THIS MORNING --
WITH VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HEADING TO VIRGINIA TODAY.
BIDEN WILL SELL THE WHITE HOUSE'S GUN POLICY AGENDA IN RICHMOND WITH OTHER ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS.
YESTERDAY HE HELD AN ONLINE CHAT ABOUT GUNS.
AND BIDEN WAS ASKED, IF IN A CRISIS LIKE A NATURAL DISASTER, CITIZENS SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE ASSAULT WEAPONS FOR THEIR SELF DEFENSE
"It's harder to use an assault weapon to hit something than it is a shotgun. ok? So you want to keep people away in an earthquake, buy some shotgun shells."
SLATE ONLINE MAGAZINE REPORTS THAT ABOUT 12-HUNDRED AMERICANS HAVE DIED IN GUN VIOLENCE SINCE THE NEWTOWN, CONNECTOCUT SCHOOL SHOOTING.
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A PORT CHARLOTTE MAN IS FACING A CRIMINAL CHARGE AFTER HIS SON SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF.
AUTHORITIES SAY CHRISTOPHER DAVIS LEFT A LOADED HANDGUN WITH IN REACH OF CHILDREN.
IN NOVEMBER DAVIS'S SON, CHRISTOPHER ELI DAVIS, PICKED UP THE GUN AND ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF.
THE BOY, WHO WAS DAYS AWAY FROM TURNING THREE, DIED.
NOW HIS FATHER IS CHARGED WITH CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE.
THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS DAVIS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOY'S DEATH.
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"unfortunatley, now a family is grieving once again. First for the death
of a 3 year old child and now for the arrest and subsequent prosecution
of the father for his negligence which caused death of child."
DAVIS COULD SPEND UP TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED.
HE WAS RELEASED FROM JAIL WITHOUT A BOND YESTERDAY.
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NOW AN NBC-2 FOLLOW UP.
6 MONTHS FROM NOW, INSPECTORS WILL AGAIN CHECK THE CRACKS IN THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY.
AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION PROMPTED THE COUNTY TO TEAR DOWN THE *OLD ONE.
INSPECTORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THESE CRACKS ARE SHOWING UP.ONLY FIVE YEARS AFTER THE CAUSEWAY WAS BUILT.
EXPERTS TELL US CRACKS ARE NOT A SIGN OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, SO THE BRIDGE IS SAFE, BUT THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY'D BE DEALING WITH ANY ISSUES, YET.
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52:04 because of the newness of the bridge we weren't really expecting to have to do anything at this point 52:08
THE COUNTY IS TRYING TO PREVENT A PROBLEM THAT SPELLED TROUBLE FOR THE LAST CAUSEWAY-- SALT WATER, AND AIR, GETTING INTO CRACKS AND CORRODING ITS STEEL.
CREWS HAVE ONE MORE BRIDGE, AND HALF OF ANOTHER TO EXAMINE.
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TWO NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES THIS MORNING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
FIRST - A NEW RESTAURANT IS OPENING AT THE EDISON MALL. BUCA DI BEPPO -- WHICH ALREADY HAS A SUCCESSFUL LOCATION IN NAPLES -- IS LOOKING TO HIRE A HUNDRED PEOPLE FOR POSITIONS LIKE SERVERS, BARTENDERS, HOSTS AND DISHWASHERS.
ALSO IN THE COMING MONTHS: A NEW BURGER KING AND SHOE CONNECTION ARE IN THE WORKS FOR EDISON MALL.
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AND THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE IS ALSO LOOKING TO FILL POSITIONS IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES.
THEY'RE TEMPORARY POSITIONS FOR "CITY CARRIER ASSISTANTS" THAT PAY 15-DOLLARS AN HOUR -- AND THEY COULD LEAD TO A PERMANENT JOB.
YOU CAN FIND THE INFO ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
TALK ABOUT A DIFFICULT NEIGHBOR!
A 23 YEAR OLD MAN IS LIVING IN $2 AND A HALF MILLION DOLLAR MANSION IN BOCA RATON, BUT IT'S NOT HIS -- WHY THE WHOLE THING IS COMPLETELY LEGAL.
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Weather Trends
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.
"A bit warmer each day"
After a beautiful afternoon yesterday, we'll continue with a very pleasant weather pattern for Friday and into the upcoming weekend.
You will certainly need the jackets once again this morning as temperatures have settled into the low 50s in town with middle 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Our day will dawn bright and sunny and that ample sunshine will help to warm us up into the upper 70s by the afternoon hours. A developing seabreeze off the chilly Gulf of Mexico waters will keep beach and coastal locations a few degrees cooler with highs expected in the middle 70s.
Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the middle 50s first thing Saturday morning.
A couple of weak fronts will try to make their way toward Southwest Florida both today and Saturday, but before they do they will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight. In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week
By mid week humidity will be on the rise in advance of another cold front, which could bring a few showers to the area by the time we get to Thursday.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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LISTEN UP IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE MANY FLORIDIANS WHO LOST YOUR HOME TO FORECLOSURE.
THERE'S STILL A CHANCE TO GET A SHARE OF A LARGE NATIONAL SETTLEMENT.
IT APPLIES TO LOANS SERVICED BY BANK OF AMERICA, WELLS FARGO, JP MORGAN CHASE, CITI OR G-M-A-C ALLY.
TO QUALIFY, PEOPLE NEED TO HAVE LOST THEIR HOME TO FORECLOSURE BETWEEN 2008 AND 2011.
THE INITIAL DEADLINE WAS LAST WEEK, BUT FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI SAYS CLAIMS FILED AFTERWARDS ARE LIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED.
THOSE ELIGIBLE COULD RECEIVE AT LEAST 840-DOLLARS.
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THIS MORNING A NAPLES POLICE OFFICER IS FACING AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION.
ACCORDING TO OUR PARTNERS THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, OFFICER RYAN SCHICKFUS HIT A WOMAN WITH HIS PATROL CAR MONDAY WHILE MAKING A TURN ONTO U-S 41.
REPORTS SAY COLLIER DEPUTIES FOUND OFFICER SCHICKFUS AT FAULT FOR FAILURE TO YIELD TO A PEDESTRIAN IN A CROSSWALK.
THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME OFFICER SCHICKFUS HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.
IN 2006, THE DEPARTMENT SUSPENDED HIM FOR UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR AT A TRAFFIC STOP.
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NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE ON BOEING'S 787 DREAMLINERS.
THE BATTERY THAT CAUGHT FIRE EARLIER THIS MONTH SHOWS EVIDENCE OF SHORT-CIRCUITING AND A CHEMICAL REACTION KNOWN AS "THERMAL RUNAWAY."
THIS MORNING, THOUGH, IT'S NOT CLEAR TO INVESTIGATORS WHICH CAME FIRST, THE SHORT-CIRCUITING OR THE THERMAL RUNAWAY.
THE FIRE TOOK PLACE ABOARD A JAPAN AIRLINES 787 SHORTLY AFTER IT LANDED AT LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON JAN. 7.
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IT COULD BE THE YEAR FOR THE DRIVING WHILE TEXTING BAN HERE IN FLORIDA.
SENATOR NANCY DETERT PREDICTS 2013 WILL BE THE YEAR HER NO-TEXTING-WHILE-DRIVING BILL PASSES ON ITS FOURTH TRY.
IT WOULD BE PUNISHABLE BY A $30 DOLLAR FINE.
RIGHT NOW, FLORIDA IS ONE OF FIVE STATES WITHOUT A BAN ON TEXTING AND DRIVING
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FEDERAL AGENTS SEARCHED THE SUNSHINE PHARMACY IN COLLIER COUNTY FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK.
THIS TIME THEY WENT TO ALL THREE LOCATIONS.
AGENTS BEHIND THE CASE TELL NBC 2 THE PHARMACY HANDED OVER ITS D-E-A REGISTRATION.
MOST CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WERE TAKEN OFF ITS SHELVES.
LAST WEEK WE LEARNED THE INVESTIGATION CENTERS AROUND THE OWNER AND HIS MOTHER.
THEY ARE BOTH ACCUSED OF ENGAGING IN A SCHEME TO DEFRAUD MEDICARE.
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Cheryl Sarlo/Naples/13:28:29 "It's too bad to take advantage of people on Medicare you know? And the system that provides it. Now it kind of makes sense because they haven't always had the items I looked for so it kind of adds up to me."
SUNSHINE'S LOCATION ON RATTLESNAKE HAMMOCK ROAD HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN SINCE LAST WEEKS RAID -
FOR NOW THE OTHER LOCATIONS REMAIN OPEN.
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IN THIS MORNING'S HEALTHCAST ---
THE CDC IS RELEASING THEIR LATEST FIGURES ON FOODBORNE DISEASE OUTBREAKS -- AND SALMONELLA TOPS THE LIST.
DURING 2009 AND 2010, HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED ROUGHLY 15-HUNDRED FOODBORNE DISEASE OUTBREAKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THEY RESULTED IN MORE THAN 29-THOUSAND ILLNESSES, NEARLY 12-HUNDRED HOSPITALIZATIONS AND 23 DEATHS.
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A MAN IS SQUATTING IN A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FLORIDA HOME.
THANKS TO A VAGUE LAW IN THE STATE IT'S PERFECTLY LEGAL.
ANDRE BARBOSA MOVED INTO THE FORECLOSED HOME IN BOCA RATON AND SINCE HAS FILED AN ADVERSE POSSESSION CLAIM.
THAT MEANS BARBOSA CAN NOT ONLY SLEEP INSIDE, BUT IF HE PAYS THE BILLS AND THE TAXES, IN SEVEN YEARS HE COULD OWN IT.
NEIHBORS IN THE AREA ARE OUTRAGED.
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"Walking into a house is crazy. and the point of not being able to get them out is crazier."
NEIGHBORS SAY THE LIGHTS IN THE HOME WENT ON RIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS.
AND ANDRE HAS BEEN LIVING THERE EVER SINCE.
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A REMINDER FOR BOOK LOVERS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY THIS MORNING.
THE MID-COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY IN PORT CHARLOTTE WILL BE CLOSED STARTING TODAY FOR MAINTENANCE UPGRADES.
IT'S UNCLEAR HOW LONG THE WORK WILL TAKE.
BUT DROP BOXES ARE OPEN AND AVAILABLE AS USUAL.
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NEW THIS MORNING ---
A COUNCIL IN IRELAND HAS PASSED A CONTROVERSIAL MEASURE THAT COULD MAKE IT LEGAL FOR SOME RURAL DRIVERS TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AFTER KNOCKING BACK A FEW STIFF DRINKS.
ONLY THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTED "NO" ON THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, FIVE SUPPORT IT.
AT THE SAME TIME, NATIONWIDE, IRELAND HAS BEEN CRACKING DOWN ON DRUNKEN DRIVING, ACCORDING TO IRISH NEWS OUTLET "INDEPENDENT."
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THE RUMOR MILL IS SWIRLING THIS MORNING OVER A NEW POSSIBLE COUPLE.
TIGER WOODS AND LINDSAY VONN.
WOODS IS PLAYING IN THE FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN IN SAN DIEGO.
VONN IS IN EUROPE TRAINING.
SO NO DATE TONIGHT.
VONN'S PUBLICIST ISSUED A STATEMENT NEITHER CONFIRMING OR DENYING THE LINK.
WOODS, THROUGH HIS SPOKESMAN SAID HE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE REPORT.
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TIME NOW TO SEE WHAT'S TRENDING TO DAY -- THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
CHECK OUT THESE SHETLAND PONIES ROCKING CUSTOM WOOL SWEATERS IN SCOTLAND. SHOULD WE TAKE A GALLOP POLL?
THESE PONIES ARE ALL DRESSED UP BECAUSE SOME BONA FIDE GENIUSES AT "VISIT SCOTLAND", SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION, THOUGHT IT UP. AND SEIZED THE MOMENT TO TELL US ALL THE REASONS WHY WE SHOULD TRAVEL TO SCOTLAND IN 2013.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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Full Forecast
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.
"A bit warmer each day"
After a beautiful afternoon yesterday, we'll continue with a very pleasant weather pattern for Friday and into the upcoming weekend.
You will certainly need the jackets once again this morning as temperatures have settled into the low 50s in town with middle 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Our day will dawn bright and sunny and that ample sunshine will help to warm us up into the upper 70s by the afternoon hours. A developing seabreeze off the chilly Gulf of Mexico waters will keep beach and coastal locations a few degrees cooler with highs expected in the middle 70s.
Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the middle 50s first thing Saturday morning.
A couple of weak fronts will try to make their way toward Southwest Florida both today and Saturday, but before they do they will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight. In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week
By mid week humidity will be on the rise in advance of another cold front, which could bring a few showers to the area by the time we get to Thursday.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
TOMORROW THREE FAMILY MEMBERS FROM IMMOKALEE, TRAGICALLY KILLED IN A CRASH THIS WEEK ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY, WILL BE LAID TO REST.
THE FAMILY WILL HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CECILIA, RYLEE AND MADISON DOUGLAS AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN MOUNT DORA SATURDAY.
IT'S IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
THE SERVICE STARTS AT TWO.
THE FAMILY WILL WELCOME ANYONE WHO WANTS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS.
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NEW REPAIRS ON FORT MYERS BEACH ARE HAPPENING NOW.
COUNTY CREWS ARE ADDING EXTRA PAINT TO CROSSWALKS ON THE SIDE STREETS.
AND, FPL CREWS PLAN TO INSTALL MORE LIGHTING AT CROSSWALKS, INCLUDING A NEW POWER POLE.
THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH ABOUT 3 THIS AFTERNOON.
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"It's harder to use an assault weapon to hit something than it is a shotgun. ok? So you want to keep people away in an earthquake, buy some shotgun shells."
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS TAKING THE WHITE HOUSE'S CAMPAIGN FOR GUN CONTROL ON THE ROAD TO VIRGINIA TODAY.
BIDEN PLANS A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION TODAY IN RICHMOND WITH EXPERTS WHO WORKED ON GUN SAFETY FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING AT VIRGINIA TECH.
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"Now the issue is will abortion be available because at the states there are so many restrictions being passed."
HAPPENING TODAY--
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS ARE EXPECTED ON THE NATIONAL MALL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TODAY FOR THE ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE.
THE MARCH COINCIDES WITH THIS WEEK'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROE V. WADE DECISION THAT LEGALIZED ABORTION, AND BECAUSE OF THAT, ORGANIZERS PREDICT TODAY'S CROWD WILL BE THE LARGEST EVER FOR THE EVENT.
LOCAL STUDENTS FROM AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY ARE ALREADY IN WASHINGTON D-C FOR THE EVENT.
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NBC IS LEARNING ABOUT A NEW STOMACH BUG THAT'S SWEEPING THE COUNTRY.
ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, A NEW STRAIN OF THE VOMITING DISEASE NOROVIRUS HAS REACHED THE U.S. FROM AUSTRALIA.
FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IT'S NOT PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS, BUT IT'S VERY NASTY.
IT CAN CAUSE *DAYS OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
IT'S HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS AND OFTEN SPREADS IN PLACES LIKE SCHOOLS, CRUISE SHIPS AND NURSING HOMES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER.
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WE COULD SOON HAVE A FINAL DECISION ON REPLACING MEDSTAR IN LEE COUNTY.
COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A FINAL VOTE FEBRUARY 16TH.
MEDSTAR WAS GROUNDED IN AUGUST AFTER AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION REVEALED MORE THAN 3 MILLION DOLLARS IN IMPROPER BILLING.
YESTERDAY A SPECIAL COMMITTEE VOTED TO RECOMMEND "AIR METHODS CORPORATION" AS THE FIRST CHOICE.
THE COMPANY IS WILLING TO RELOCATE TO PAGE FIELD AND PRESENTED THE LOWEST OPERATING COSTS.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS KEEPING AN EYE ON NEW HOME SALES
AT 10AM, THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT WILL RELEASE NEW FIGURES FOR DECEMBER.
SALES JUMPED NEARLY FOUR AND A HALF PERCENT IN NOVEMBER. THE FASTEST PACE IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS.
AND SEVERAL MAJOR COMPANIES WILL RELEASE THEIR QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS TODAY: HALLIBURTON, PROCTER & GAMBLE AND SOUTH KOREAN AUTOMAKER KIA MOTORS.
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WE'VE GOT A FOLLOW UP FOR YOU THIS MORNING.
6 MONTHS FROM NOW, INSPECTORS WILL AGAIN CHECK THE CRACKS IN THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY.
AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION PROMPTED THE COUNTY TO TEAR DOWN THE *OLD ONE.
INSPECTORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THESE CRACKS ARE SHOWING UP.ONLY FIVE YEARS AFTER THE CAUSEWAY WAS BUILT.
EXPERTS TELL US CRACKS ARE NOT A SIGN OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, SO THE BRIDGE IS SAFE, BUT THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY'D BE DEALING WITH ANY ISSUES, YET.
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THIS WEEKEND KICKS OFF 2013'S NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL--
A WEEKEND BUILT TO RAISE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR CHARITIES AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN COLLIER COUNTY.
150-THOUSAND CHILDREN HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED THANKS TO $107 MILLION DOLLARS RAISED AT THE FESTIVAL.
ALSO, THE FERRARI 2013 F12 BERLINETTA, THE FASTEST, MOST POWERFUL FERRARI YET, AND THE ONLY ONE IN THE U.S., HAS ALSO ARRIVED FOR THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS CHILLING ARCTIC AIR INVASION CAPTURED IN THIS ANIMATION.
YOU CAN REALLY SEE WHICH STATES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS. INCLUDING FLORIDA.
TODAY PARTS OF THE DEEP SOUTH, NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC CAN EXPECT A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW.
WE'RE CHECKING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN FORT MYERS, AND MOST ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES ARE ON TIME.
ONE DELTA FLIGHT ARRIVING FROM CINCINATTI IS DELAYED.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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