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"Little Ethan is safe and is with his mother and we've prayed for that all along. We are very blessed that they are now united."
A MIRACLE IN ALABAMA.
TONIGHT, A FIVE YEAR OLD IS WITH HIS FAMILY, AND THE GUNMAN WHO TOOK HIM HOSTAGE LAST TUESDAY IS DEAD AFTER F-B-I AGENTS STORMED THE BUNKER THEY WERE HIDING IN.
GOOD EVENING, I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.
TONIGHT, THE BOY, ONLY IDENTIFIED AS ETHAN, IS IN THE HOSPITAL.
MY CO-ANCHOR PETER BUSCH PICKS UP THAT PART OF THE STORY.
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DOCTORS ARE EVALUATING ETHAN.HE WAS NOT INJURED IN THE FBI RAID THAT WE LEARNED TONIGHT.TOOK PATIENCE.AND PRECISION.
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RELIEF IN THE SMALL COMMUNITY OF MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA FOLLOWING THE DRAMATIC RESCUE OF A FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY HELD CAPTIVE FOR SEVEN DAYS IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER.
LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THE WORDS THE TIGHTLY NIT COMMUNITY HAD ANXIOUSLY BEEN WAITING TO HEAR.
"At approximately 3:12 this afternoon, fbi agents safely recovered the child which has been held hostage for nearly a week."
POLICE SAY THE BOY WAS BEING HELD CAPTIVE BY 65-YEAR-OLD JIMMY LEE DYKES AFTER DYKES BOARDED A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS LAST WEEK, SHOT AND KILLED DRIVER CHARLES POLAND AND ABDUCTED THE CHILD.
HELD FOR NEARLY A WEEK IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER BENEATH DYKES PROPERTY. THE FBI SAID NEGOTIATIONS WITH DYKES DETERIORATED WITHIN THE LAST 24 HOURS AND THAT DYKES WAS OBSERVED HOLDING A GUN.
"At this point fbi agents fearing the child was in imminent danger entered the bunker and rescued the child.
NBC NEWS HAS LEARNED A DIVERSIONARY DEVICE WAS USED AND THAT THE HOSTAGE RESCUE TEAM ENTERED THROUGH A DOOR AT THE TOP OF THE BUNKER.
"We are very blessed that little Ethan's life was spared and that he's back with his mother tonight."
THE HORRIFIC ORDEAL, NOW OVER FOR THE FIVE YEAR OLD, HIS PARENTS AND THIS COMMUNITY.
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NEW TONIGHT: WE'RE LEARNING ABOUT THE WOMAN KILLED IN *THIS CAPE CORAL CRASH.
THE WRECK HAPPENED ON ACADEMY BOULEVARD, IN THE SOUTHWEST CAPE, THIS AFTERNOON.
60-YEAR-OLD MARY WAKINS WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HER CAR VEERED OFF THE ROAD HIT A UTILITY POLE.
TONIGHT NBC2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY SPOKE WITH THE WOMAN'S NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS.
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5:47 im very sad very sad because she was a very good friend to me when i need a friend too 5:58 AFTER 20 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP--ELIZABETH STARK --CRIED WHEN SHE HEARD THE NEWS.
HER GOOD FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR MARY WAKTINS--DIED AFTER HER CAR CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE ON ACADEMY BLVD IN THE CAPE.
5:05 i dont know what happened i dont know how it happened 5:06 FRIENDS SAY SHE COULDNT HAVE BEEN SPEEDING--SHE ALWAYS DROVE SLOW.
NEIGHBORS SUSPECT THE WRECK MAY HAVE BEEN HEALTH RELATED.
MARY HAD A STROKE A FEW YEARS BACK.
6:25 she has a big family but she had nobody 6:25 ELIZABETH SAYS MARY HAD 6 KIDS BUT FAMILY RARELY STOPPED BY.
INSTEAD--SHE SPENT EVERY MORNING HAVING COFFEE WITH ELIZABETH.
SHE EVEN WATCHED THE SUPERBOWL WITH HER LAST NIGHT.
5:19 she was very happy the last words before she left and took my dog im so lucky i have a friend like you 5:30 NEIGHBORS BELIEVE MARY WAKTINS IS NOW AT PEACE.
SHE WAS APART OF THREE CHURCHES--AND SPENT MUCH OF HER TIME SERVING GOD.
3:27 marys in heaven she was very religious so im sure shes up there smiling at us right now 3:35 IN CAPE CORAL CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC2.
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TODAY WE SPOKE WITH A FORT MYERS MAN WHO CHASED A MASKED SHOOTER.
THE MAN WALKED INTO "BRYBILL'S TAVERN" IN CAPE CORAL-- FIRING SHOTS.
IT HAPPENED JUST AFTER THE SUPERBOWL.
CORY SEKERAK, A FORMER MARINE, WAS WORKING BEHIND THE BAR.
HE SAYS THE SHOOTER PUT A GUN TO HIS HEAD, THEN FIRED A SHOT INCHES ABOVE HIM.
SEKERAK SAYS THE SHOOTER DEMANDED MONEY.
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ONE CUSTOMER WAS GRAZED BY A BULLET.
TONIGHT HE IS RECOVERING AT HOME.
THE MASKED SHOOTER IS STILL ON THE RUN.
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NEW TONIGHT, THERE ARE PLANS FOR A NEW HOSPITAL IN LEE COUNTY.
AND THE MAJOR MEDICAL ORGANIZATION IN TOWN DOESN'T SEEM ALL THAT THRILLED.
NBC-2'S GEORGE SOLIS JOINS US LIVE IN FRONT OF LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WITH THE STORY.
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LEHIGH REGIONAL PLANS TO EXPAND AND BUILD A FACILITY IN SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY.
OFFICIALS TELL ME AN E-R WILL REMAIN IN THEIR LEHIGH LOCATION.BUT THEY'RE TAKING AWAY THE 88 BEDS.
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TRUDY DOUBET HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF LEHIGH REGIONAL FOR THE LAST WEEK.VISITING HER AILING HUSBAND.
SOT 21:02 "my husband was admitted a week ago Saturday to the ICU he had pneumonia and his lung collapsed."
DOUBET SAYS SHE LIKES THE HOSPITAL'S SMALL-TOWN FEEL.
SOT: 21:34 I wouldn't trade it for anything they have been great, a lot of personal care, they know you by name, they're wonderful."
BUT SOON, SHE'LL HAVE TO LIKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE.
TODAY HOSPITAL OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THEY FILED A LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE STATE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION TO MOVE MOST OF THEIR SERVICES TO A NEW HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEAST LEE COUNTY.
HOSPITAL C-E-O JOANIE JEANNETTE WOULDN'T GET INTO SPECIFICS ABOUT AN EXACT LOCATION BUT RELEASED A STATEMENT THAT SAYS IN PART:
"Lehigh Regional is the only alternative to the Lee Memorial Health system in Lee County and our new location will provide independent physicians and their patients with a true choice in hospital providers"
OFFICIALS AT LEE MEMORIAL RESPONDED TO WORD OF THE INCREASED COMPETITION WITH A STATEMENT OF THEIR OWN:
"The reduction in hospital beds could have a negative impact on the health of the Lehigh community."
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LEHIGH REGIONAL OFFICIALS TELL ME THE NEW HOSPITAL WILL ALSO BE 88 BEDS, STATE OF THE ART, AND WILL PROVIDE THE SAME SERVICES IT HAS AT IT'S LEHIGH LOCATION PLUS MORE.
THEY SAID ITS TOO EARLY IN THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE HOW SOON THEY CAN BREAK GROUND ON THE NEW LOCATION.
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ON THE NIGHTBEAT--
FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS PASSED AN ORDINACE TONIGHT, THAT WILL KEEP SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND PREDATORS FURTHER AWAY FROM YOUR KIDS.
NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON EXPLAINS WHY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FELT THE DECISION WAS A NO-BRAINER.
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-NATS OF COUNCIL DECISION-
A UNANIMOUS DECISION ON AN ORDINANCE CITY LEADERS BELIEVE COULD PROTECT YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER FROM POTENTIAL DANGER.
MAYOR HENDERSON: families have a right to know who is around who could potentially make a poor decision
IT'S ALREADY AGAINST THE LAW FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS AND PREDATORS TO *LIVE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A SCHOOL, PARK OR LIBRARAY.
BUT THE NEW 'CHILD SAFETY ZONE' ORDINANCE RESTRICTS THE 315 OFFENDERS ON THE BOOKS IN FORT MYERS FROM EVEN WALKING WITHIN 300 FEET -- OR THE LENGTH OF A FOOTBALL FIELD -- OF WHERE KIDS GATHER.
MAYOR HENDERSON: its totally logical people who make these poor decision frankly suffer the consequences
ABDUL MUHAMMED, QUALITY LIFE: our first responsibility is to protect the innocent our children by whatever means we can
ABDUL MUHAMMED HEADS THE QUALITY LIFE CENTER IN FORT MYERS.
A PLACE WHERE KIDS GO FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
ITS PLACES LIKE QUALITY LIFE OFFICIALS SAY THE ORDINANCE IS DESIGNED TO KEEP SAFE.
ABDUL MUHAMMED, QUALITY LIFE: any parent would want the highest protection placed around their children
FMPD CHIEF DOUG BAKER SAY THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO BEHIND THE PUSH TO PROTECT CHILDREN.
HE SAYS THE NEW ORDINACE CREATES A UNIFIED FRONT ON OFFENDERS AT BOTH THE CITY AND COUNTY LEVEL.
CHIEF BAKER: we have everthing in place that going across the river has the county has had this in place for almost two years
CHIEF BAKER: we don't all of a sudden become an enclave of predators who might see us as a safe haven
VIOLATORS OF THE ORDINANCE FACE A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE AND POSSIBLE JAIL TIME
IN FM JJ NBC-2
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NEW AT 11: WE'RE JUST LEARNING A WELL KNOWN COLLIER COUNTY FARMER HAS PASSED AWAY.
OUR PARTNERS, AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, REPORTS FRANK OAKES, THE FOUNDER OF OAKES FARMS AND "FOOD & THOUGHT" DIED IN HIS SLEEP YESTERDAY.
WE HAVE DONE MANY STORIES ABOUT OAKES AND HIS FARM--
I'VE BEEN OUT THERE SEVERAL TIMES.
ESPECIALLY DURING THE COLD WEATHER MONTHS--
WHEN HIS STRAWBERRIES ARE ALMOST READY TO PICK.
FRANK WAS WELL KNOWN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- NAPLES ESPECIALLY. FOR HIS FRESH PRODUCE AND ORGANIC FOOD SHOP.
HE LEAVES BEHIND HIS WIFE, TWO SONS AND SEVERAL GRANDCHILDREN.
HE WAS 66.
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STILL TO COME TONIGHT ON NBC 2 NEWS.
WE DROVE TO TAMPA TODAY TO GET AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE MAN WHO FATHERED A CHILD WITH MINDY MCREADY.
HE SAYS THE COUNTRY SINGING STAR HAS KIDNAPPED THEIR SON.
AND THE LATEST ON THE SEARCH FOR A DRIVER WHO PLOWED INTO A DAYCARE.AND TOOK OFF!
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TONIGHT WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT AN AMERICAN HERO, SHOT AND KILLED AT A TEXAS SHOOTING RANGE.
CHRIS KYLE WAS ONE OF THE MILITARY'S MOST SKILLED SNIPERS.
THE HIGHLY DECORATED NAVY SEAL SERVED FOUR TOURS OF DUTY IN IRAQ.
AFTER LEAVING THE SERVICE, HE HELPED VETS SUFFERING FROM POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
POLICE THINK AN EX-MARINE HE WAS TRYING TO HELP SHOT KYLE AND HIS FRIEND.
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Brandon Webb/Friend of Chris Kyle: Chris had hard time transitioning that
is why he cared so much about helping veterans. here is a guy who was very
successful and could have done anything he wanted but still
THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER IS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF MURDER AND IS IN JAIL ON 3 MILLION
DOLLARS BOND.
RECORDS SHOW HE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO A MENTAL HOSPITAL TWICE IN THE PAST FOUR MONTHS, AND HE TOLD AUTHORITIES HE WAS SUFFERING FROM P-T-S-D.
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WHEN YOU THINK OF THE TOWN WHERE OSAMA BIN LADEN WAS KILLED, YOU PROBABLY DON'T THINK ABOUT PARAGLIDING, WATER SPORTS AND CUTE ANIMALS.
THAT COULD SOON CHANGE.
PAKISTAN IS PLANNING TO BUILD A RECREATION COMPLEX -- LIKE A THEME PARK -- IN ABBOTTABAD
THE REGION'S SPORTS AND TOURISM MINISTER SAYS THERE WILL BE A ZOO, PARAGLIDING, WATER SPORTS AND A CULTURAL HERITAGE PARK.
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INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED A TERRIBLE BUS CRASH IN CALIFORNIA.
THE DRIVER REPORTED BRAKE PROBLEMS BEFORE SLAMMING INTO TWO VEHICLES,
AND CRASHING DOWN A MOUNTAIN.
SEVEN PEOPLE WERE KILLED.
DOZENS WERE INJURED- SOME CRITICALLY.
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POLICE IN OHIO STILL HAVEN'T FOUND THE DRIVER WHO CRASHED INTO A DAYCARE.
JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT, A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO THE FRONT CORNER OF THE EDUCATIONAL CENTER IN FORT MITCHELL.
NO ONE WAS INSIDE THE BUILDING AT THE TIME, AND WHEN POLICE GOT THERE, THEY COULDN'T FIND THE DRIVER.
THE DAYCARE WAS CLOSED TODAY SO CREWS COULD CLEAN UP AND MAKE REPAIRS.
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ROBERT'S UPDATED FORECAST IS NEXT.
AND RIGHT AFTER THAT.OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE MAN.WHO SAYS COUNTRY STAR MINDY MCREADY KIDNAPPED THEIR CHILD!
AND SEE WHICH SUPER BOWL AD SCORED HIGHEST WITH VIEWERS.
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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.
WARM WEATHER RETURNS
The overall weather picture is looking great this week. Tonight will be mostly clear and it will be another chilly start to the day on Tuesday. I anticipate lows to drop well into the 40's inland and bottom out around 49 to 52 along the coast. No rain is on the radar tonight and there won't be any again tomorrow. Tuesday high temperatures will reach 78 degrees. And it looks like the 80's are coming back by Wednesday.
A cold front is expected to move across northern Florida over the next few days and stall out around that part of the state. This will keep southwest Florida on the warm side of the front and our daytime highs will top 80 beginning on Wednesday and lasting through this upcoming weekend. There could be some showers up in the panhandle and toward Jacksonville over the next few days, but down here I expect it to be a dry week.
As mentioned, the upcoming weekend should be warm and more nice weather is on the way. The long-range weather forecasts predict a cold front moving into Florida next week - probably Wednesday or Thursday.
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A FORMER COUNTRY STAR FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING HER SIX YEAR OLD SON FROM THE BOY'S FATHER. AND FLEEING TO ARKANSAS.
MINDY MCCREADY DOESN'T HAVE LEGAL CUSTODY OF THE LITTLE BOY.
THAT'S WHY HIS FATHER, BILLY MCKNIGHT, FEARS FOR HIS SON'S SAFETY.
NBC2'S MEAGHAN SMITH DROVE TO TAMPA TO SPEAK EXCLUSIVELY WITH MCKNIGHT.
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*take pkg*
he's not even 7 years old,
but most of little zander's life has been a battle.
his mother-
troubled country singer mindy mccready.
his father-
billy mcknight,
mcknight 31:23 "I can provide for him- I can give him a nice happy life."
in an exclusive interview-
mcknight is speaking out from his tampa home.
he says he fears for zander's safety.
the child lives with mccready in arkansas-
a move that made national news.
*take sot* 31:06 meaghan "why are you scared for your son?" mcknight "Who in their right mind would want their child with mindy right now. Her life is spinning out of control- it's been that way.
the custody battle began years ago-
the most recent headline in that fight is from late 2011,
mindy was only allowed to be with zander if her mother of father were with her.
but she took her son from her father's cape coral home and took off,
even though a judge ordered her to turn the boy back over to her mother.
days later cops found her hiding in a closet in an empty home in arkansas.
after a court hearing there-
a judge decided zander would stay with mindy, and put a gag order in place.
*take sot* mcknight 31:18 "I pray for her to get help- get better. She just can't seem to get it together."
mcknight has been fighting this entire time for his son.
he says he last saw Zander in July-
and last spoke with him right before thanksgiving,
before contact was cut off.
with this most recent event of mindy's fiance mysteriously dying after being shot,
mcknight wants his son back more than ever.
he's hired a team of lawyers and is petitioning the courts.
32:53 "I love him and I miss him and I'm his dad and I'm here and I'm ready to see him when he comes as soon as he come back- i want him home."
*take sot* meaghan "Mcnight is taking his fight from Tampa all the way to Arkansas where he vows to one day get custody of Zander. In Tampa, ms, nbc2"
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TODAY OUR STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL, PAM BONDI, SPOKE ABOUT A PROBLEM THAT IMPACTS TOO MANY NEWBORNS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
SHE SAYS BABIES BORN TO DRUG-ADDICTED MOMS WILL HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF SURVIVING IF THE STATE MOVES AHEAD WITH A NEW PLAN ADDRESSING THE ISSUE.
SHE RELEASED THE FINAL REPORT OF THE STATEWIDE TASK FORCE ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AND NEWBORNS.
THE REPORT OFFERS 15 RECOMMENDATIONS ON PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA IS KEEPING GUN CONTROL IN THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION.
TODAY HE WENT TO MINNESOTA, TO CONTINUE HIS PUSH FOR A BAN ON MILITARY-STYLE FIREARMS AND FOR UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUN BUYERS.
HE SAYS THESE IDEAS ARE COMMON SENSE MEASURES THAT HAVE SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC.
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TOMORROW THE PRESIDENT'S FOCUS WILL BE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM.
HE WILL MEET WITH LEADERS OF LABOR UNIONS AND SOME C-E-OS TO TALK ABOUT HOW AN IMMIGRATION BILL COULD HELP THE ECONOMY.
LAST WEEK A BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS LAID OUT A PLAN THAT INCLUDES A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN THE U-S.
THE PRESIDENT MOSTLY AGREES WITH THEIR PROPOSAL.
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MORE "EYES" WILL BE ON YOU WHEN YOU DRIVE BY LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BUSES.
THE BUSES ARE GETTING NEW CAMERAS.
A COMPANY CALLED "RED FLEX," WHICH MAKES TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PRODUCTS, IS USING LEE COUNTY AS A TEST DISTRICT.
IT'S A TEMPORARY THING AND WILL BE FREE FOR THE DISTRICT.
THE CAMERAS WILL GO ON THE STOP ARMS.
THEY'LL CATCH LICENSE PLATES ON CARS THAT DON'T OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS.
THE DISTRICT PLANS TO GIVE THE FOOTAGE TO DEPUTIES.
THEY COULD ISSUE WARNINGS.
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It's a deterrent more than anything. And at this point that's what we have is a deterrent. It's no secret that these buses are out there. We see them all the time.
THEY AREN'T SURE HOW MANY BUSES WILL GET NEW CAMERAS.
THE ONES THAT DO WILL BE RECORDING NEXT MONTH.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HISTORY, IT MIGHT USE AN AUCTION TO GET RID OF TWO VACANT BUILDINGS.
THOSE BUILDINGS ARE THE 'ADAMS' ON CENTRAL AVENUE AND THE 'HIPPS' ON ALICIA STREET.
TOMORROW, THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL VOTE ON WHETHER TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITH FISCHER AUCTION COMPANY.
DETAILS LIKE A STARTING BID HAVEN'T BEEN WORKED OUT YET.
THE TWO BUILDINGS ARE LISTED FOR A COMBINED TWO MILLION DOLLARS, AND AFTER TRYING TO SELL THEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AN AUCTION IS A LAST RESORT.
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We've done our due diligence in trying to sell these properties and it just hasn't been successful because of the market. And you know people come in and have made offers but unfortunately funding is the issue.
WE'VE REPORTED ON A THIRD VACANT PROPERTY FOR SALE, THE "R AND R BUILDING" ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
THE DISTRICT DECIDED TO KEEP IT FOR STORAGE USE.
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MORE THAN 108 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED THE SUPER BOWL LAST NIGHT, MAKING IT THE THIRD MOST VIEWED PROGRAM IN T-V HISTORY, ACCORDING TO NIELSEN RATINGS.
ANHEUSER BUSCH MADE THE MOST OF THE BIG AUDIENCE, ACCORDING TO U-S-A TODAY.
THE PAPER'S "AD METER POLL" GAVE ITS TOP RANKING TO BUDWEISER'S MINUTE LONG COMMERCIAL ABOUT THE REUNION OF A CLYDESDALE AND ITS TRAINER.
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"It had wonderful music in the background, it just made the ad incredibly powerful, and it
tugged at your hearts. It was a great Super Bowl commercial."
TIDE'S COMMERCIAL ABOUT A JOE MONTANA STAIN SHOWING UP ON A 49ERS JERSEY CAME IN SECOND IN U-S-A TODAY'S RANKINGS.
GODADDY'S KISS BETWEEN A GEEK AND A SUPERMODEL RANKED DEAD LAST.
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RAVENS GET THEIR PARADE TOMORROW.
AND VEGAS HAS ALREADY PICKED THE FAVORITES FOR NEXT SEASON.
NEXT WEEK.THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC. THE DEFENDING CHAMP IN TOWN TONIGHT. WHY DEFENDING THAT TITLE WON'T BE EASY.
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A CLEAR SIGN THAT SPRING TRAINING IS ABOUT TO BEGIN.THE MOVING TRUCK.
THE TWINS PACKED THEIR 18-WHEELER.CLOSED IT UP AND SENT IT ON IT'S 14-HUNDRED AND 23 MILE JOURNEY HERE TO FORT MYERS.
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THE BOSTON RED SOX EQUIPMENT TRUCK IS PACKED. IT WILL LEAVE FENWAY PARK TOMORROW AROUND NOON TIME TOMORROW TO START THE 14-HUNDRED AND 80 MILE TRIP. WHICH USUALLY TAKES 2 PLUS DAYS. YOU MIGHT NOTICE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BALL-PLAYERS AT THE LOCAL EATERIES.SUPER MARKETS. SOME HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED.
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AND THE TRUCKS ARE ON THEIR WAY.BECAUSE IT'S AN EARLY START FOR THIS SPRING TRAINING.
THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC HAS PUSHED THE SCHEDULE UP A WEEK.
THE RED SOX PITCHERS AND CATCHERS WORK OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME NEXT TUESDAY.
THE TWINS AND RAYS WILL GO FOR THE FIRST TIME THE FOLLOWING DAY.
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THE SAME WEEK THAT SPRING TRAINING WORKOUTS BEGIN.THE BEST PLUS 50 GOLFERS IN THE WORLD WILL RETURN TO NAPLES.
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ON HIS WAY TO BOCA FOR THIS WEEK'S STOP ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR.ACE GROUP CLASSIC DEFENDING CHAMP KENNY PERRY STOPPED IN NAPLES.
HE SPOKE TO THE GOLFERS WHO PLAYED IN THE MEDIA DAY EVENT.THE ANNUAL MEN OF DISTINCTION GOLF CLASSIC.
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KENNY PERRY ADMITS.THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.THAT BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN THER NATIVE KENTUCKIAN.
MARK LERICOS SPOKE TO THE DEFEDING CHAMP OF THE ACE.AND THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT.ABOUT TRYING TO WIN IN NAPLES AGAIN,
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IT WASN'T EASY.BUT THE FGCU WOMENS BASKETBALL TEAM WON THEIR 29-TH STRAIGHT CONFERENCE GAME TONIGHT. 66-50 WIN AT NORTH FLORIDA. EAGLES ONLY HAD A 3 POINT LEAD AT HALF. THE EAGLES ARE BACK HOME SATURDAY TO PLAY SOUTH CAROLINA-UPSTATE.
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AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHERE JOE FLACCO WAS THIS AFTERNOON.
THE SUPER BOWL 47 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER GOT A CAR AND THE TRIP TO MAGIC KINGDOM.
HE AND THE RAVENS WILL BE CELEBRATED WITH A PARADE AND RALLY IN BALTIMORE ON TUESDAY MORNING.
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AS FOR THE 49ERS.
TOUGH LOSS.BUT THEY ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE GAME NEXT SEASON.
LAS VEGAS HAS ALREADY PICKED THE FAVORITES FOR NEXT SEASON.
THEY EXPECT THE 49ERS AND DENVER BRONCOS AS THE TWO TEAMS THAT WILL PLAY IN SUPER BOWL 48 IN NEW JERSEY'S MEADOW-LANDS.
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THE RAVENS ARE ONCE AGAIN A FAVORITE. AT 10-TO-1.
THE RAIDERS AND JAGUARS ARE THE BIGGEST LONG SHOTS. 150-TO-1.
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TONIGHT, SOME OF LEE COUNTY'S BRIGHTEST MINDS WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR INNER "EDISON"
STUDENTS FROM ALL GRADE LEVELS WERE RECOGNIZED AT THE 25TH ANNUAL REGIONAL THOMAS A EDISON INVENTORS FAIR AWARDS CEREMONY.
THE EVENT WAS HELD AT EDISON PARK ELEMENTARY.
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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.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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