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THE DEATH OF THIS YOUNG GIRL --
BRIANNA ADDISON --
NOW A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION.
Anybody who commits child abuse on a toddler is a monster"
HER FATHER TRYING TO COME TO GRIPS WITH THE HUGE LOSS.
It's painful right now, it's painful."
TONIGHT HE HAS A QUESTION FOR THE MAN THAT NOW SITS IN JAIL ACCUSED OF KILLING HER.
Why did you do whatever you did to her? Why"
THE NEWS AT FIVE STARTS NOW.
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POLICE SAY THE BOYFRIEND OF BRIANNA'S MOTHER.KILLED THE TWO YEAR OLD INSIDE THEIR FORT MYERS APARTMENT ON WEDNESDAY.
N-B-C TWO GOT EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF DERRICK JOHNSON'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT THIS MORNING --
WHERE A JUDGE DENIED BOND.
N-B-C TWO'S JOELLE PARKS IS AT THE HORIZONS APARTMENT COMPLEX OFF SUMMERLIN ROAD IN FORT MYERS --
WHERE AFTER TWO DAYS, WE FINALLY KNOW WHAT HAPPENED INSIDE.
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Right now the department of children and families had custody of
little Brianna's 2 other siblings.
The agency telling us they responded Wednesday after the investigation
into 2 year old Brianna's death began.
Tonight- the 2 years old father is seeking justice for his little girl.
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Brendan Addison
Victim's Father
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Sgt Brian O'Reilly
Fort Myers Police Department
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It's a call no parent wants to receive.
Sot Brendan Addison, victim's father
I got a phone call from my mom and my stepdad telling me that I have
to go to the hospital."
When he arrived at the children's hospital of southwest florida at
health park Wednesday morning- His 2 year old daughter Brianna was
dead.
Sot Brendan
I basically lost it- I never thought it would be me, I never thought
In a Million years that it would be my child, that I would have to go
through this."
Fort myers police' s death investigation began.
Sot Brendan
It was suspicious to me and I know it had to be suspicious to her mom."
For 2 days- detectives remained tight lipped.
But now- were learning more about what happened.
Police say something happened between the child and mom Shawn's halls
live in boyfriend.
Sot fmpd
The child had numerous contusions to the sternum and facil region,
everything consistent with grabbing ahold of a child, shaking a child
and beating a child."
this man- who police say cared for Brianna and her 3 siblings for 10
hours Tuesday night-is derric Johnson. He's in custody.
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" on count one you will be held on a 250,000 bond on the homicide no
bond.
Johnson is charged with aggravated child abuse and manslaughter.
This dad still has a lot of questions.
Sot Brendan
" why? Why did you do whatever you did to her? Why? That's probably
and answer we'll never know."
Tonight- he has his message for his 2 year olds alleged killer-
St Brendan
You took my daughter away and now you have to pay!"
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Johnson has a log list of previous arrests including drug, weapom and
aggravated assault charges.
Tonight at 6- we dig into dcfs history with the family and talked
Brianna's days are about if they saw signs of abuse.
Reporting live Jp.
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ALSO DEVELOPING TONIGHT --
29 PEOPLE ARE UNDER ARREST.ACCUSED OF WRITING FAKE PRESCRIPTIONS - AND PEDDLING THE PILLS ILLEGALLY.
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PEOPLE IN ENGLEWOOD TIPPED OFF THE SARASOTA COUNTY'S SHERIFF'S OFFICE --
AND INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY FOUND AN ELABORATE SCHEME INVOLVING SEVEN THOUSAND PILLS. AND 40-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH.
N-B-C TWO'S CHARLIE KEEGAN IS LIVE OUTSIDE A PAIN CLINIC IN NORTH FORT MYERS WITH THE DETAILS.
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AUTHORITIES SAY THIS DRUG RING WAS USING A PRESCRIPTION PAD STOLEN FROM LUXOR INDUSTRIES TO WRITE THEMSELVES PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PAIN PILLS.
AFTER A TEN MONTH INVESTIGATION, THE SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE STARTED ARRETING THE 29 SUSPECTS THIS WEEK.
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AUTHORITIES SAY A PRESCRIPTION DRUG RING PUT MORE THAN 7,000 OXYCODONE PILLS ON THE STREETS OF CHARLOTTE DESOTO AND SARASOTA COUNTIES.
Sheriff Tom Knight, Sarasota County
"oxycodone is like a synthetic heroin."
SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF TOM KNIGHT SAYS A GROUP OF NEARLY 30 PEOPLE USED A STOLEN PRESCRIPTION PAD TO WRITE FAKE PRESCRIPTIONS.
THEY GOT THEM FILLED AT APPLE PHARMACY IN ENGLEWOOD.
"these were not for medical purposes."
KNIGHT SAYS THE GROUP USED THE PILLS OR SOLD THEM.
ALL THE PRESCRIPTIONS HAD THE SAME DOCTORS SIGNATURE FORGED ON THEM AND THE SUSPECTS PAID IN CASH EACH TIME
"we got anonymous tips related to the pharmacy."
THE SHERIFF'S PHARMACEUTICAL DIVERSION UNIT LAUNCHED OPERATION BAD APPLE AND ROUNDED UP THESE SUSPECTS THIS WEEK CHARGING THEM WITH FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND TRAFFICKING OXYCODONE.
"these people are the main drivers'
APPLE PHARMACY IS STILL OPEN, AT THIS TIME KNOW ONE AT THE PHARMACY IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES.
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THREE PEOPLE FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY WERE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO THIS RING.
THE OTHER SUSPECTS ARE FROM SARASOTA AND DESOTO COUNTIES.
APPLE PHARMACY IS STILL OPEN, AT THIS TIME NO ONE AT THE PHARMACY FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES.
AND DETECTIVES ARE STILL INVESTIGATING IF LUXOR INDISTRIES IS CONNECTED TO THE RING.
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THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME LUXOR INDUSTRIES HAS COME UNDER QUESTION.
IN JULY OF LAST YEAR --
DEA AGENTS RAIDED THE OFFICE LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE OF A PILL MILL.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE CLINIC WASN'T LICENSED AND WROTE PRESCRIPTIONS ILLEGALLY.
FOUR PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED IN NOVEMBER AS A RESULT OF THAT JULY RAID.
DETECTIVES BELIEVE IT HAD ONLY BEEN UP AND RUNNING FOR A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE RAID.
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SAT 3
POSSIBLE HAZMAT SITUATION AT HOMESTEAD
Live aerials of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue at the scene of a possible hydrogen leak in one of the aircrafts at the Homestead Air Reserve Base.
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BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE
A SMALL BRUSH FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES THREATENED AT LEAST ONE HOME WITHIN THE LAST HOUR.
WITNESSES TELL US A HOMEOWNER COULD FACE CHARGES FOR STARTING A FIRE BEHIND A HOME ON HENRY AVENUE. THE FIRE GREW TO ABOUT AN ACRE IS SIZE.
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INVESTIGATORS ARRESTED A CAPE CORAL MAN FOR THE EIGHTH TIME IN SIX YEARS.
49:16 "he's a danger to himself and others-especially right now during season-
PHILIP STEVENSON WHO HAD 11 SUSPENSIONS ON HIS LICENSE --
DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIM AGAIN. ON SUSPICION OF D-U-I --
WHEN THEY FOUND HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE MCGREGOR BOULEVARD WITH A BLOWN OUT TIRE AND A GUN IN HIS LAP.
N-B-C TWO'S MEAGHAN SMITH IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH DETAILS.
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GOING THROUGH HIS RAP SHEET-
HE'S BEEN ARRESTED 5 TIMES BEFORE FOR DRIVING EITHER WITHOUT A LICENSE OR WHILE IT WAS SUSPENDED.
HE WAS CAUGHT AGAIN, AFTER ANOTHER DRIVER CALLED HIM IN
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PHILIP STEVENSON-
IS NO STRANGER TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
ARRESTED 8 TIMES-
HIS LICENSE- SUSPENDED 11 TIMES.
48:47 "you have to be a bad driver or irresponsible citizen to have your license suspended 11 times."
STEVENSON IS ONLY 25.
48:27 "we ended up doing a traffic stop.
THIS TIME-
HE WAS CAUGHT ON BUSY MCGREGOR BLVD.
AFTER ANOTHER DRIVER-
CALLED THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO REPORT A RECKLESS GRAY VEHICLE,
SPEEDING AND SWERVING.
A DEPUTY CAUGHT UP TO STEVENSON-
AND FOUND HIM STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD-
WITH A BLOWN OUT TIRE.
48:31 "and realized that the driver had a loaded gun and the driver also had drug paraphernalia on him."
THE LOADED GUN-
REPORTEDLY SITTING IN HIS LAP.
THE DEPUTY WAS ABLE TO GRAB IT AND ORDERED STEVENSON OUT OF THE CAR.
AT THAT POINT-
HE REALIZED HIS SUSPECT WAS APPARENTLY DRUNK.
ACCORDING TO STEVENSON'S ARREST REPORT-
HE TOLD THE COP HE DIDN'T HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND HAD BEEN BEEN DRINKING-
THEN HE REFUSED TO PERFORM FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS-
STATING THAT HE'D BEEN ARRESTED FOR DUI BEFORE AND DIDN'T WISH TO PARTICIPATE.
WHEN THE DEPUTY RAN HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE-
HE LEARNED THAT STEVENSON'S LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED 11 TIMES.
HE WAS TAKEN STRAIGHT TO JAIL.
AT STEVENSON'S CAPE CORAL HOME-
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NO ONE ANSWERED THE DOOR.
49:16 "he's a danger to himself and others."
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STEVENSON FACES NUMEROUS CHARGES - INCLUDING DUI AND ANOTHER TRAFFIC VIOLATION FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE.
AND ALSO FOR HAVING A LOADED WEAPON WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE. PETER?
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STOCKS RALLIED FRIDAY, WITH THE DOW BREAKING ABOVE 14-THOUSAND FOR THE FIST TIME IN MORE THAN FIVE YEARS.
THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE JUMPED MORE THAN 150 POINTS, TO HIT 14-015 ITS HIGHEST SINCE OCT. 15, 2007.
THE DOW IS NOW LESS THAN 200 POINTS FROM ITS ALL-TIME HIGH
THE S&P 500 ROSE 1% AND IS ALSO AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2007 -- AND THE NASDAQ GAINED AS WELL.
TODAY'S SURGE FOLLOWED PROMISING REPORTS ON THE JOB MARKET, THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR, CONSTRUCTION SPENDING AND CONSUMER SENTIMENT, WHICH ALL POINTED TO A HEALTHY ECONOMIC RECOVERY.
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HILLARY CLINTON FORMALLY RESIGNED AS THE SECRETARY OF STATE TODAY.
S/ Hillary Clinton / Former Secretary of State
"I am very proud to have been secretary of state. I will miss you. I will probably be dialing ops just to talk.
THE END OF A FOUR YEAR TERM. WHERE SHE SHATTERED PREVIOUS RECORDS FOR COUNTRIES VISITED.
CLINTON SENT A LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA THANKING HIM FOR MAKING HER A PART OF HIS CABINET.
HER RESIGNATION WILL BE EFFECTIVE AS SOON AS HER SUCCESSOR JOHN KERRY TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE TONIGHT.
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AN UPDATE TO THE DECADE-OLD SEARCH FOR TWO MISSING MEN IN COLLIER COUNTY.
DEPUTIES TELL US SINCE JANUARY TENTH --
THEY HAVE RECEIVED 18 NEW TIPS INTO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TERRANCE WILLIAMS AND FELIPE SANTOS.
11 WENT NO WHERE.
THEY ARE STILL LOOKING INTO SEVEN.
THE CASE WAS PUT IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT LAST MONTH AFTER ACTOR TYLER PERRY OFFERED A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD.
THE LAST PERSON KNOWN TO SEE WILLIAMS AND SANTOS WAS STEVEN CALKINS --
A FORMER COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY WHO WAS FIRED FOR NOT COOPERATING WITH THE INVESTIGATION.
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ANOTHER DEATH POSSIBLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLU IN LEE COUNTY.
DEPUTIES FOUND A MAN DEAD IN HIS NORTH FORT MYERS HOME. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF FORCED ENTRY --
THE 54 YEAR OLD WAS SUFFERING WITH THE FLU.
THE MEDICAL EXAMINER WILL DETERMINE A CAUSE OF DEATH.
THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND DEATH FROM THE FLU IN LEE COUNTY. CARL CEHRKE
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GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR THE ENDANGERED FLORIDA PANTHER.
FIRST THE BAD NEWS --
TWO PANTHERS DIED IN THE LAST TWO DAYS.
ON COUNTY ROAD 835 IN HENDRY COUNTY --
A PANTHER KITTEN DIED AFTER GETTING HIT BY A CAR --
AND A TWO TO THREE YEAR OLD PANTHER WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE OKALOACOOCHEE SLOUGH STATE PARK.
HOW IT DIED ISN'T CLEAR.
THAT MAKES FIVE TOTAL DEATHS ALREADY THIS YEAR.
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NOW SOME GOOD NEWS --
F-W-C RELEASED THIS FEMALE PANTHER INTO THE PICAYUNE STRAND STATE FOREST IN COLLIER COUNTY LAST NIGHT.
SHE AND HER BROTHER WERE RESCUED BY THE WHITE OAK CONSERVATION CENTER AT FIVE MONTHS OLD IN 2011.
THE KITTEN'S MOTHER WAS FOUND DEAD.
THIS IS THE FIFTH PANTHER RAISED AND RELEASED BY THE CONSERVATION.
THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 100 TO 160 PANTHERS LEFT LIVING IN THE WILD.
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AND STICKING WITH THE ANIMAL THEME --
41 BURMESE PYTHONS HAVE BEEN KILLED SO FAR IN THE FLORIDA PYTHON CHALLENGE.
THERE ARE ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT IN THE HUNT TO RID THE EVERGLADES OF THE NON NATIVE SNAKE.
MORE THAN A THOUSAND HUNTERS SIGNED UP FOR THE COMPETITION THAT BEGAN JANUARY 12TH.
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A BIG WEEKEND OF ART IN LEE COUNTY STARTS TONIGHT --
YOU HAVE ARTWALK TONIGHT--FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH.
AND IT COINCIDES WITH ART FEST FORT MYERS.WHICH KICKS OFF IN ABOUT AN HOUR ON EDWARDS AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN.
TONIGHT'S EVENT GOES UNTIL TEN TONIGHT--
AND THEN STARTS UP AGAIN AT TEN TOMORROW MORNING.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
BUT PACK SOME PATIENCE WHEN IT COMES TO PARKING.
THERE IS STREET PARKING AND CITY GARAGES WILL BE OPEN.
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TONIGHT --
MANY PEOPLE AROUND THE STATE ARE PAYING MORE FOR INSURANCE.
WE WANTED TO KNOW WHY.
IN TONIGHT'S GOOD QUESTION --
WHY ARE FLORIDA'S LARGEST INSURERS RAISING YOUR RATES. WHEN THERE HASNT BEEN A MAJOR STORM IN YEARS.
AND WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HEART --
LIFE AND DEATH CAN BE A MATTER OF MINUTES.
TWO WOMEN SHARE THEIR STORY OF SURVIVAL WITH N-B-C TWO AS WE KICK OFF A MONTH OF HEART HEALTH AWARENESS.
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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.
NICE WEEKEND AHEAD
As promised, we certainly felt a drop in temperatures this morning and today. Lows were in the 40's along the coast and inland areas did manage to drop into the 30's this morning. Tonight will be another mainly clear evening with a light breeze from the northeast. Temperatures will fall into the 40's once again on Saturday morning - in the same places as last night. I also expect another round of mid and upper 30's in the colder inland spots again tomorrow morning.
The daytime high temperatures will recover to the mid and lower 70's on Saturday and there will be plenty of sunshine during the day. It looks like we will hold on to the pattern of chilly morning temperatures and mild, sunny days through the weekend and into next week.
A weak weather disturbance riding across Florida next Wednesday should increase the clouds on that day, but rain chances stay very low. All-in-all the weather forecast here in beautiful southwest Florida should stay very nice through next week.
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MORE THAN A MILLION FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS ARE REACHING *DEEPER* INTO THEIR POCKETS TO PAY FOR PROPERTY INSURANCE.
TONIGHT WE'RE ASKING THE "GOOD QUESTION" *WHY*?
"IT'S BEEN 8 YEARS SINCE A HURRICANE HIT FLORIDA.
SO WHY ARE RATES FOR CITIZENS INSURANCE UP 10-PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR?"
CHAD OLIVER IS HERE WITH THE ANSWER.
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THIS IS A STORY THAT COULD EVENTUALLY AFFECT EVER PERSON IN THE STATE - EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE A POLICY THROUGH CITIZENS INSURANCE.
IT'S SET-UP AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT GOVERNMENT ENTITY.
A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO TURN WHEN THEY CAN'T BUY COVERAGE IN THE PRIVATE MARKET.
BUT FOR THREE STRAIGHT YEARS - HOMEOWNERS HAVE SEEN THEIR RATES GO UP.
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FOR HOMEOWNERS ON THE WATER - CITIZENS IS THE ONLY PLACE TO TURN TO INSURE AGAINST WIND DAMAGE.
"Private insurers don't want to get into that market."
STATE REPRESENTATIVE MATT CALDWELL SITS ON THE INSURANCE AND BANKING SUB-COMMITTEE.
I TOOK OUR 'GOOD QUESTION' TO HIM AT HIS DISTRICT OFFICE IN LEHIGH ACRES.
Chad Oliver: "Why did Citizens Property Insurance rates go up?
Matt Caldwell: "Because very simply, the rates today are lower than what the liability is."
HE SAYS INSURANCE ANALYSTS HAVE TOLD CITIZENS' BOARD - IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO COVER A "ONE-HUNDRED YEAR" STORM.
DAMAGE LIKE HURRICANE ANDREW DISHED OUT 20 YEARS AGO.
A CATASTROPIC STORM LIKE THAT WOULD CUT-THROUGH THE INSURER'S CASH RESERVES - COSTING AN ESTIMATED 24-BILLION DOLLARS.
RIGHT NOW CITIZENS' HAS 14-BILLION IN THE BANK.
"There's really only two options left for the legislature. We can either raise the rates and make sure we fund it or just throw the dice and gamble."
CALDWELL AND HIS COLLEAGUES IN THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE CONTROL HOW MUCH CITIZENS IS ALLOWED TO RAISE RATES.
"I'm not going to jump in and say it's not a difficult question, because it is. This is people's pocket books and it's a tough time. But we're all on the hook."
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YOU HEARD REPRESENTATIVE CALDWELL MENTION EVERYONE IS ON THE HOOK.
MEANING IF ANOTHER HURRICANE ANDREW OR KATRINA HIT. CITIZENS POLICY HOLDERS WOULD HAVE TO PAY A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THEN THE REST WOULD COME OUT OF THE STATE BUDGET.
THESE RATE HIKES THOUGH ARE PAINFUL.
THEY GET PASSED ON NOT JUST TO THOSE HOMEOWNERS ON THE COAST BUT TO PEOPLE INLAND FAR FROM WATER.
KELLIE.
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SEND IT OUR WAY.
GO TO N-B-C DASH-2 DOT COM. CLICK NEWSLINKS.
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LEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION MADE A POPULAR BEACH A BIT MORE FRIENDLY.
IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE TO THE ISLAND CLOSEST TO THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY TO MAKE IT MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS.
A NEW PICNIC TABLE AND LANDSCAPING ALSO WENT INTO THE AREA KNOWN AS PETE'S POINT.
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TODAY IS THE DAY WE DRAW ATTENTION TO WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE.
I was in good physical condition, I ate right, and I figured, what else is there to do?
N-B-C TWO SITS DOWN WITH TWO WOMEN WHO TELL US THEIR STORY --
TO MAKE SURE EVERY WOMAN IS AT LEAST THINKING ABOUT HEART HEALTH.
AND WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS SURROUNDING THE DEATH OF A FORT MYERS TODDLER.
YOU HEARD FROM HER FATHER.
ALL NEW ALL NEW AT SIX--
HEAR FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S DAYCARE TEACHER. AND WHETHER SHE NOTICED ANYTHING UNUSUAL IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO HER DEATH.
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ABOUT EVERY SINGLE MINUTE.
A WOMAN DIES FROM HEART DISEASE IN THIS COUNTRY.
WHICH IS WHY EVENTS LIKE THE NATIONAL "GO RED FOR WOMEN" EVENT TODAY ARE SO IMPORTANT.
IT BRINGS MUCH NEEDED AWARENESS TO AN OFTEN SILENT KILLER.
N-B-C TWO'S NICK CILETTI SITS DOWN WITH ONE WOMAN WHO IS A TRUE "HEART WARRIOR."
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see all my heart things?
IF YOU ASK MARY JO VOLPE WHERE TO FIND HER HEART.
SHE'D PROBABLY TELL YOU IT'S WITH HER FAMILY.
I was one of the very lucky ones
MARY JO -- OR "MIMI" HAS HER GRANDKIDS CALL HER -- HAD ALWAYS FELT LUCKY -- BUT NEVER MORE LUCKY THAN SHE DID ON A GIVEN DAY BACK IN 2002.
I was in good physical condition, I ate right, and I figured, what else is there to do?
BUT LITTLE DID MARY JO KNOW.
A DAY OUT TO LUNCH WOULD FOREVER CHANGE HER LIFE.
I was out to lunch with my husband, and all of the sudden, I was just sitting there and I didn't feel right
MARY JO KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG.
HER HUSBAND CALLED AN AMUBLANCE AND SHE WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL
AND JUST IN TIME, TOO.
ONCE SHE ARRIVED.HER HEART STOPPED BEATING.
MARY JO HAD A HEART ATTACK.
I never asked how long it stopped for. I was just so happy it started up again and I really didn't care how long it stopped!
SOME OF THE SYMTPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK FOR WOMEN INCLUDE:
-PRESSURE OR PAIN IN THE CENTER OF YOUR CHEST
-PAIN OR DISCOMFORT IN THE ARMS, BACK, NECK OR JAW
-SHORTNESS OF BREATH
-COLD SWEAT, NAUSEA OR LIGHTHEADEDNESS.
IT TOOK A LENGTHY HOSPITAL STAY.
A DEFRIBRILATOR.
AND LATER A
BYPASS.
AND 9 STINTS.
I am a bionic woman right now!
BUT NOW -- MARY JO IS THE "POSTER GIRL" FOR FEMALES WHO SURVIVE HEART ATTACKS.
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HER FAMILY IS RELIEVED THAT "MIMI" WILL BE A PART OF THIS FAMILY TREE FOR YEARS TO COME
I was embarrassed but I went anyway, and I saved my own life!
REPORTING IN NAPLES.
NICK CILETTI.NBC-2
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE --
HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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WHILE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT WOMEN'S HEALTH.
IT'S TIME TO THINK PINK.
N-B-C TWO IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 2013 SUSAN G KOMEN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RACE FOR THE CURE.
THE RACE IS SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.
YOU CAN REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL, START A TEAM, OR JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION - GO TO NBC-2.COM - CLICK THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER.
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ONE CAPE CORAL NEIGHBORHOOD SAID IT HAD ENOUGH.
THEY BANDED TOGETHER TO TAKE WHAT COPS CALL--
A "DANGEROUS DRUG DEALER" OFF THE STREETS!
ONE RESIDENT CALLED THE SUSPECTS HOUSE A "DRIVE THRU" FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS!
AND PARENTS AND POLICE ARE BEING VIGILANT IN A NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD. ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A GUY, WHO FOLLOWED SOME YOUNG GIRLS WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL
NBC2 NEWS AT 5:30 IS NEXT.
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