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AND YOU ARE WAKING UP TO ANOTHER CHILLY MORNING.
HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT CURRENT TEMPERATURES.
BUT NBC-2 CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB HAS A WARM UP FOR US, GOOD MORNING.
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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.
The stretch of cool weather we've had in place for the last few days will start to fade away today, and it looks as though this will be the last morning with temperatures in the 40s for the remainder of the week.
Once temperatures start to climb after sunrise, we'll be on track to warm well into the 70s by the afternoon and even closing in on 80° in some spots; that's a warm up of about 5 degrees compared to yesterday's highs.
Like yesterday, our sky will stay mostly sunny from morning to afternoon, but now that our winds are coming in from the southeast, expect increasing humidity and a few more patchy clouds. Rain will not be in the forecast today, and rain chances are looking pretty slim for the remainder of the week as well.
Across northern parts of Florida, we're tracking as weak disturbance that will bring more cloud cover and a few showers to areas mostly north of Orlando and the I-4 corridor, so the bulk of this weather system will not have much of an influence on our local weather. We will, however, continue to see the wind flow become more southerly, which means the warmth and moisture keeps building in as we go through the rest of the week.
By Wednesday, humidity will keep creeping up, and temperatures will follow suit as we see daytime highs breaking into the 80s. More clouds will also develop during the day, but sunshine will continue to be our main weather player.
Signs point to the warm and sunny pattern holding into the upcoming weekend and likely into next week, which means most days will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
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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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THE HOSTAGE DRAMA IN ALABAMA IS OVER.
THE 5-YEAR-OLD AUTISTIC BOY WHO HAS BEEN LOCKED IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER SINCE LAST TUESDAY IS FREE.
THE MAN WHO took HIM IS NOW DEAD.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE DETAILS.
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GREAT NEWS TO PASS ALONG AS YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING. I'VE LEARNED THE LITTLE BOY HAS BEEN REUNITED WITH HIS MOTHER.
BUT INVESTIGATORS SAY THEIR WORK IS FAR FROM OVER THIS MORNING.
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ETHAN WILL CELBRATE HIS 6TH BIRTHDAY TOMORROW SURROUNDED BY FAMILY.
HIS UNCLE SAYS HE'S VERY BRAVE AND VERY LUCKY.
HE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL LAST NIGHT DO DOCTORS COULD CHECK HIM OUT, BUT HE APPEARS TO BE OK AND PHYSICALLY UNHARMED.
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sot steve richardson
"he's laughing, joking, playing, eating. things you would expect a normal 5
or 6 year old young man to do."
OFFICIALS SAY THE SUSPECT, JIMMY LEE DYKES, WAS SHOT DEAD YESTERDAY.
I'VE LEARNED AUTHORITIES INSERTED A HI-TECH CAMERA INTO THE BUNKER AND MONITORED DYKES' MOVEMENTS.
THEY BECAME VERY WORRIED WHEN THEY SAW HIM HOLDING A GUN.
SO THEY USED AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE, MOVED IN, AND TOOK HIM OUT.
THE STANDOFF BEGAN LAST TUESDAY WHEN DYKES BOARDED A SCHOOL BUS.
HE DEMANDED THE DRIVER GIVE HIM A CHILD.
THE DRIVER REFUSED, THAT'S WHEN DYKES SHOT HIM DEAD AND SNATCHED LITTLE ETHAN.
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THE BOY WAS HELD CAPTIVE IN A 6 BY 8 FOOT BUNKER.
AUTHORITIES SAY THEY HANDLED THE SITUATION SLOWLY IN ORDER TO KEEP ETHAN SAFE.
EVEN PRESIDENT OBAMA PRAISED AUTHORITIES FOR RESCUING THE BOY SAFELY.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM SD NBC-2.
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A NEW CRACKDOWN ON SEX OFFENDERS IS A DONE DEAL THIS MORNING.
FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS PASSED AN ORDINACE LAST NIGHT.
RIGHT NOW - SEX OFFENDERS HAVE TO *LIVE AT LEAST A THOUSAND FEET AWAY FROM SCHOOLS.
NOW, THEY ALSO CANNOT BE PHYSICALLY WITHIN 300 FEET OF A SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD OR PARK.
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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
THERE ARE 315 REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS LIVING IN FORT MYERS.
VIOLATORS FACE A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE AND POSSIBLE JAIL TIME.
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NBC-2 WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A NEW HOSPITAL IN LEE COUNTY.
LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLANS TO EXPAND AND BUILD A NEW HOSPITAL IN SOUTH EASTERN LEE COUNTY.
OFFICIALS SAY ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES LIKE AN E-R WILL REMAIN IN THEIR LEHIGH LOCATION BUT THEY'RE TAKING AWAY 88 BEDS.
SOME VISITORS SAY THEY WOULDN'T MIND A CHANGE AS LONG AS THE SERVICE DOESN'T CHANGE.
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TRUDY DOUBET
2134 "I wouldn't trade it for anything they have been great, a lot of personal care, they know you by name they're wonderful."
LEHIGH REGIONAL OFFICIALS WOULDN'T GET INTO SPECIFICS ABOUT THE PLAN OR LOCATION.
OFFICIALS WITH LEE MEMORIAL SAY THEIR CONCERN IS THE REDUCTION OF BEDS COULD HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE LEHIGH COMMUNITY.
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IT'S ALL ABOUT IMMIGRATION REFORM IN WASHINGTON TODAY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA MEETS WITH CORPORATE EXECUTIVES AND LABOR LEADERS TO GARNER SUPPORT FOR HIS PLAN.
THIS AS HOUSE MEMBERS ALSO TAKE ON THE ISSUE WITH A HEARING ON CAPITOL HILL. WHILE IMMIGRATION REFORM IS INSPIRING SOME BI-PARTISANSHIP, A KEY STICKING POINT REMAINS.
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NBC-2 HAS LEARNED 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 TWO DAYS AGO.
WE HAVE DONE MANY STORIES ABOUT OAKES AND HIS FARM--
ESPECIALLY DURING THE COLD WEATHER MONTHS--
WHEN HIS STRAWBERRIES ARE ALMOST READY TO PICK.
FRANK WAS WELL KNOWN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
HE LEAVES BEHIND HIS WIFE, TWO SONS AND SEVERAL GRANDCHILDREN.
HE WAS 66.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT --- GAS PRICES CONTINUE EDGING UP THIS MORNING. ABOUT A PENNY.
WE DID SOME CHECKING AND FOUND THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS NOW $3.52. HERE IN FLORIDA IT'S $3.57 AND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WE'RE PARING $3.59 ON AVERAGE.
YOU CAN CHECK AND COMPARE PRICES ANYTIME AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM JUST CLICK ON PUMP PATROL.
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WE'LL BE WATCHING THE STOCKS CLOSELY WHEN MARKETS OPEN THIS MORNING.
YESTERDAY WALL STREET TOOK A TUMBLE ON THE FIRST TRADING DAY AFTER THE DOW BROKE 14-THOUSAND.
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THIS MORNING A DEVELOPING SITUATION AT CITY OF PALMS PARK.
WE'RE TOLD TALKS WITH THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS WILL CONTINUE, WHILE LEE COUNTY TRIES TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FUND IT.
COMMISSIONERS SAY THEY'RE WORKING TO EITHER SCALE BACK THE DEAL,
OR FIND ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO FUND IT.
COMMISSIONERS SAY THEY WILL NOT CLOSE THE DOOR ON TRYING TO LURE IN THE NATS.
BUT THE TEAM WANTS 36 MILLION DOLLARS IN RENOVATIONS TO THE EMPTY STADIUM, MONEY THE COUNTY JUST DOESN'T HAVE.
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Based on the way we've treated MLB we do not have revenues to make those improvements.
We'd love to see another ball park - the last thing we want to see is another empty stadium.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO KEEP YOU POSTED ON NEGOTIATIONS ON AIR AND ONLINE AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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IT'S A CLEAR SIGN THAT SPRING TRAINING IS ABOUT TO BEGIN: THE MOVING TRUCK.
THE MINNESOTA TWINS PACKED THEIR 18-WHEELER..CLOSED IT UP AND SENT IT ON IT'S 14-HUNDRED AND 23 MILE JOURNEY HERE TO FORT MYERS.
AND THE BOSTON RED SOX EQUIPMENT TRUCK IS PACKED.
IT WILL LEAVE FENWAY PARK TODAY AROUND NOON TO START THE TRIP, WHICH USUALLY TAKES 2 PLUS DAYS.
AND YOU MIGHT NOTICE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BALL-PLAYERS AT THE LOCAL EATERIES AND SUPER MARKETS.
SOME HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED.
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AND THE TRUCKS ARE ON THEIR WAY NOW, 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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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
A HOT TOPIC THIS MORNING -- SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN SPARKS CONTROVERSY WITH A TWEET COMPARING IRAN'S PRESIDENT TO A MONKEY.
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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.
The stretch of cool weather we've had in place for the last few days will start to fade away today, and it looks as though this will be the last morning with temperatures in the 40s for the remainder of the week.
Once temperatures start to climb after sunrise, we'll be on track to warm well into the 70s by the afternoon and even closing in on 80° in some spots; that's a warm up of about 5 degrees compared to yesterday's highs.
Like yesterday, our sky will stay mostly sunny from morning to afternoon, but now that our winds are coming in from the southeast, expect increasing humidity and a few more patchy clouds. Rain will not be in the forecast today, and rain chances are looking pretty slim for the remainder of the week as well.
Across northern parts of Florida, we're tracking as weak disturbance that will bring more cloud cover and a few showers to areas mostly north of Orlando and the I-4 corridor, so the bulk of this weather system will not have much of an influence on our local weather. We will, however, continue to see the wind flow become more southerly, which means the warmth and moisture keeps building in as we go through the rest of the week.
By Wednesday, humidity will keep creeping up, and temperatures will follow suit as we see daytime highs breaking into the 80s. More clouds will also develop during the day, but sunshine will continue to be our main weather player.
Signs point to the warm and sunny pattern holding into the upcoming weekend and likely into next week, which means most days will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
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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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THIS MORNING THERE'S AN UPROAR OVER A SENATOR'S TWEET ABOUT THE IRANIAN PRESIDENT. MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD.
YOU MAY RECALL THE COUNTRY JUST CLAIMED IT SENT A MONKEY INTO SPACE LAST WEEK.
IN A TWEET YESTERDAY, ARIZONA SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN SAID "SO AHMADINEJAD WANTS TO BE FIRST IRANIAN IN SPACE - WASN'T HE JUST THERE LAST WEEK?"
ANOTHER GOP CONGRESSMAN CRITICIZED THIS AS RACIST.
THEN MCCAIN RESPONDED:
"LIGHTEN UP FOLKS, CAN'T EVERYONE TAKE A JOKE?
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THIS WEEK BOY SCOUT LEADERS ARE SET TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHETHER TO ALLOW GAYS IN THE TROOPS.
BUT NOW THERE COULD BE A HOLD-UP.
A COALITION OF BOY SCOUT COUNCILS,
HAS ASKED THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION TO HOLD OFF ON THE DECISION.
THE GROUP SAYS ITS CONCERNED ABOUT THE EXECUTIVES' MAKING A QUICK DECISION THAT CAN'T BE UNDONE.
LAST WEEK THE BOY SCOUTS ANNOUNCED IT WOULD VOTE TO LIFT ITS BAN ON GAYS. BUT THAT HAS YET TO HAPPEN.
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOW BEING MADE FOR A WOMAN KILLED IN A CRASH IN CAPE CORAL.
THE WRECK HAPPENED ON ACADEMY BOULEVARD, IN THE SOUTHWEST CAPE, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
59-YEAR-OLD MARY WATKINS WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HER CAR VEERED OFF THE ROAD HIT A UTILITY POLE.
NBC-2 SPOKE WITH HER 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
WAKTINS WAS PINNED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. SOME GOOD SAMARITANS TRIED TO COME TO HER RESCUE, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.
SHE WAS FOUND DEAD AT THE SCENE.
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WE HAVE A BRAND NEW UPDATE THIS MORNING ON THAT HORRIBLE TOUR BUS CRASH OUT IN CALIFORNIA.
PASSENGERS ON BOARD SAY THE BUS DRIVER WAS SHOUTING THAT THE BRAKES HAD FAILED. AS THE BUS PICKED UP SPEED WHILE HEADING DOWN A MOUNTAIN ROAD.
THE BUS REAR-ENDED A CAR, FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE, AND A PICKUP IN THE ONCOMING LANE PLOWED INTO IT.
SEVEN PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND SOME THREE DOZEN WERE INJURED SUNDAY NIGHT.
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THIS MORNING WE NOW KNOW THE CAUSE OF A DEADLY EXPLOSION IN MEXICO CITY.
THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SAYS IT WAS CAUSED BY A BUILD OF UP GAS. AND NOT EXPLOSIVES.
THIRTY SEVEN PEOPLE DIED WITH 29 PEOPLE ARE STILL HOSPITALIZED FROM LAST THURSDAY'S EXPLOSION.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ---
AT LEAST FIVE FIRE FIGHTERS GOT HURT BATTLING THIS 5 ALARM FIRE.
NO WORD ON THE NATURE OF THEIR INJURIES.
MORE THAN 100 FIREFIGHTERS WERE CALLED IN TO BATTLE THIS BLAZE IN BALTIMORE.
THE FLAMES IGNITED MONDAY EVENING AT A LUMBER COMPANY.
AN EXPLOSION AND HEAVY PLUMES OF SMOKE WERE REPORTED.
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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IT WOULD BE A FIRST FOR THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TODAY IT WILL VOTE ON A CONTRACT TO HOLD AN AUCTION.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WANTS TO GET RID OF TWO VACANT BUILDINGS.
THOSE BUILDINGS ARE THE 'ADAMS' LOCATED ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
AND THE 'HIPPS' ON ALICIA STREET.
THE AUCTION WILL BE ADVERTISED NATIONWIDE.
DETAILS, LIKE A STARTING BID HAVE NOT BEEN WORKED OUT YET.
HOWEVER, THOSE TWO BUILDINGS ARE LISTED FOR A COMBINED TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
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LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE REJECTED A PLAN TO BRING AN R-V RESORT TO PINE ISLAND.
NOW NBC-2 IS WORKING TO FIND OUT IF THE DEVELOPERS WILL RE-APPLY.
IN A FOUR TO ONE VOTE YESTERDAY -- COUNTY LEADERS DECIDED THE IDEA DOES NOT FIT WITH THE RURAL NATURE OF THE ISLAND.
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SOMETHING NEW AT JET BLUE PARK COULD BE THE BEGINNING OF SOME REAL GROWTH.
THIS FARMER'S MARKET WILL OCCUPY FENWAY SOUTH MONDAY AFTERNOONS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH.
IT'S STARTING OFF AS A TRIAL RUN.
IF SUCCESSFUL--THE FARMERS MARKET COULD BE A PERMANENT PART OF JETBLUE PARK.
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NEW THIS MORNING ---
THE I-PAD PRO GOES ON SALE TODAY.
THAT'S NOT THE OFFICIAL NAME FOR THE 128-GIGA-BYTE TABLET -- BUT EVEN APPLE IS USING IT.
THERE'S NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS FOURTH-GENERATION I-PAD AND THE OTHERS EXCEPT FOR AMOUNT OF MEMORY.
IT COSTS 8-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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AND FACEBOOK IS REPORTEDLY DEVELOPING A SMART-PHONE APP THAT WILL TRACK THE LOCATION OF USERS.
BLOOOMBERG BUSINESS-WEEK SAYS THE APP IS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT MONTH.
IT'S LIKELY TO RAISE PRIVACY CONCERNS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
IT'S NOT BEYONCE FAULT!
THIS MORNING WE CLEAR THE AIR ABOUT THE SUPER BOWL POWER OUTAGE,
AND HER ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCE.
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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.
The stretch of cool weather we've had in place for the last few days will start to fade away today, and it looks as though this will be the last morning with temperatures in the 40s for the remainder of the week.
Once temperatures start to climb after sunrise, we'll be on track to warm well into the 70s by the afternoon and even closing in on 80° in some spots; that's a warm up of about 5 degrees compared to yesterday's highs.
Like yesterday, our sky will stay mostly sunny from morning to afternoon, but now that our winds are coming in from the southeast, expect increasing humidity and a few more patchy clouds. Rain will not be in the forecast today, and rain chances are looking pretty slim for the remainder of the week as well.
Across northern parts of Florida, we're tracking as weak disturbance that will bring more cloud cover and a few showers to areas mostly north of Orlando and the I-4 corridor, so the bulk of this weather system will not have much of an influence on our local weather. We will, however, continue to see the wind flow become more southerly, which means the warmth and moisture keeps building in as we go through the rest of the week.
By Wednesday, humidity will keep creeping up, and temperatures will follow suit as we see daytime highs breaking into the 80s. More clouds will also develop during the day, but sunshine will continue to be our main weather player.
Signs point to the warm and sunny pattern holding into the upcoming weekend and likely into next week, which means most days will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
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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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WE HAVE AN UPDATE THIS MORNING ON THE GROUNDED BOEING 787'S AND A NEW REQUEST TO GET THEM BACK IN THE AIR THIS MORNING.
WE'VE LEARNED BOEING HAS FORMALLY FILED A REQUEST WITH THE FAA TO ALLOW THE COMPANY TO RESUME *TEST FLIGHTS OF 787 DREAMLINERS.
AFTER TESTING BATTERIES AND REVIEWING DATA, BOEING BELIEVES IT NOW NEEDS TO TEST THEM IN THE AIR.
NO WORD ON WHEN THE FAA WILL RESPOND.
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NO NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THE WEEKEND TO CELEBRATE THE EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT.
HAPPENING TODAY--
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS HOSTING THE 24TH ANNUAL MRS. EDISON'S HYMN SING.
THE EVENT WILL HONOR ONE OF FORT MYERS' FAVORITE THROUGH SONG AT 1 O'CLOCK, FOUR AND SEVEN O'CLOCK TONIGHT.
BRING THE KIDS TO THE FREE EVENT.
CANNED AND VOLUNTARY CASH DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED.
THEY WILL GO TO THE SOUP KITCHEN AT C-C-M-I.
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nats of parade, people cheering
WHERE ELSE WOULD THE M-V-P OF THE SUPER BOWL GO THE DAY AFTER HIS BIG VICTORY. BUT THE MOST MAGICAL PLACE ON EARTH.
RAVENS QUARTERBACK JOE FLACCO VISITED DISNEY WORLD MONDAY FOR A CELEBRATORY PARADE THROUGH THE MAGIC KINGDOM.
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THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION BALTIMORE RAVENS WILL GET A HEROES WELCOME WITH A PARADE TODAY.
THE PARADE BEGINS AT BALTIMORE CITY HALL. WHERE PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY.
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NATS FULL --
DON'T BLAME BEYONCE FOR THE PARTIAL POWER OUTAGE AT THE GAME.
N-F-L COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL SAID MONDAY. THAT HER HALF-TIME PERFORMANCE DID *NOT* CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT.
OFFICIALS SAY BEYONCE'S ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCE WAS RUNNING OFF ITS OWN GENERATOR.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
AN ARKANSAS COUPLE,
WHO SET OUT FOR A DAY OF FISHING,
HAVE A WHOPPER OF A TALE, AND IT'S COMPLETELY TRUE.
ARKANSAS LOTTERY OFFICIALS SAY STEPHEN AND TERRI WEAVER BOUGHT TWO WINNING LOTTERY TICKETS: ONE FOR $50-THOUSAND AND THE OTHER FOR $1 MILLION.
ONE TICKET WAS BOUGHT ON THE WAY TO FISHING, THE OTHER ON THE WAY HOME.
THEY CLAIMED THEIR winnings YESTERDAY.
SPEAKING OF, HAVE YOU NOTICED THE POWERBALL JACKPOT LATELY?'
IT'S GETTING UP THERE: $208 MILLION.
THE NEXT DRAWING IS TOMORROW NIGHT.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS SCOTT VARNER OF PORT CHARLOTTE.
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!
SCOTT - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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PLUS --- A NEW PLAN FOR A NEW HOSPITAL IN LEHIGH ACRES.
BUT IT WOULD MEAN TAKING AWAY SOME CURRENT HOSPITAL BEDS.
NBC-2 IS WORKING TO FIND OUT MORE IN A LIVE REPORT.
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Oh yeah. Literally made me jump off the ground. It scared me that bad."
THIS MORNING THE DRAMA IS OVER
WITNESSES ARE SPEAKING OUT ABOUT A TERRIFYING HOSTAGE STANDOFF.
HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN IN A LIVE REPORT.
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NEW RIGHT NOW
Hostage Crisis Ends
DEVELOPING NOW
New Hospital?
NEW RIGHT NOW
Spring Training
RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
FINALLY FREE.
"It's by the grace of God that he's ok
ALL NEW OVERNIGHT -- OUR FIRST LOOK AT A 5 YEAR OLD BOY, TAKEN HOSTAGE FOR NEARLY A WEEK.
HOW THE SEIGE ENDED IN A LIVE REPORT.
PLUS, A NEW HOSPITAL IN LEE COUNTY?
A PLAN IS IN THE WORKS THIS MORNING. BUT WHY NOT EVERYONE IS ON BOARD.
AND, IT'S A CLEAR SIGN THIS MORNING,
THAT SPRING TRAINING IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!
NBC-2 NEWS TODAY STARTS NOW.
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BREAKING RIGHT NOW IN FORT MYERS ---
A ROBBERY INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY AT A FORT MYERS SHORES DUNKIN' DONUTS.
NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE FROM THE SCENE ALONG PALM BEACH BOULEVARD
NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BUCKINGHAM ROAD.
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--YOU ARE WAKING UP TO ANOTHER CHILLY MORNING.
HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT CURRENT TEMPERATURES.
BUT NBC-2 CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB, THESE TEMPS WILL START FADING AWAY RIGHT?
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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.
The stretch of cool weather we've had in place for the last few days will start to fade away today, and it looks as though this will be the last morning with temperatures in the 40s for the remainder of the week.
Once temperatures start to climb after sunrise, we'll be on track to warm well into the 70s by the afternoon and even closing in on 80° in some spots; that's a warm up of about 5 degrees compared to yesterday's highs.
Like yesterday, our sky will stay mostly sunny from morning to afternoon, but now that our winds are coming in from the southeast, expect increasing humidity and a few more patchy clouds. Rain will not be in the forecast today, and rain chances are looking pretty slim for the remainder of the week as well.
Across northern parts of Florida, we're tracking as weak disturbance that will bring more cloud cover and a few showers to areas mostly north of Orlando and the I-4 corridor, so the bulk of this weather system will not have much of an influence on our local weather. We will, however, continue to see the wind flow become more southerly, which means the warmth and moisture keeps building in as we go through the rest of the week.
By Wednesday, humidity will keep creeping up, and temperatures will follow suit as we see daytime highs breaking into the 80s. More clouds will also develop during the day, but sunshine will continue to be our main weather player.
Signs point to the warm and sunny pattern holding into the upcoming weekend and likely into next week, which means most days will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
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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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THIS MORNING THERE ARE PLANS FOR A NEW HOSPITAL IN LEHIGH ACRES.
LEHIGh REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLANS TO EXPAND AND BUILD A NEW HOSPITAL IN SOUTH EASTERN LEE COUNTY.
BUT NOT EVERYONE IS ON BOARD WITH THE IDEA.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US NOW LIVE OUTSIDE LEHIGH REGIONAL TO EXPLAIN.
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LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERPLANS TO EXPAND AND BUILD A NEW HOSPITAL IN SOUTH EASTERN LEE COUNTY.
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OFFICIALS WOULDN'T GET INTO SPECIFICS ABOUT EXACTLY WHERE THIS NEW HOSPITAL WOULD BE, BUT IT WOULD CHANGE THEIR CURRENT SYSTEM.
OFFICIALS SAY ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES LIKE AN E-R WILL REMAIN IN THEIR LEHIGH LOCATION BUT THEY'RE TAKING AWAY 88 BEDS.
HERE'S WHAT HOSPITAL OFFICIALS SAID IN A STATEMENT.
"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 in a location that is accessible not only to Lehigh area residents but to a much larger portion of the population."
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OFFICIALS WITH THE LARGEST MEDICAL HOLD IN THE COUNTY, LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, AREN'T THRILLED WITH THE PROPOSAL SAYING THEIR CONCERN IS THE REDUCTION OF BEDS COULD HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE LEHIGH COMMUNITY.
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THIS MORNING A YOUNG BOY HAS BEEN REUNITED WITH HIS MOTHER AFTER BEING HELD HOSTAGE FOR
NEARLY A WEEK.
HIS CAPTOR IS DEAD, BUT INVESTIGATORS SAY THEIR WORK IS FAR FROM OVER.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH MORE.
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GOOD MORNING CLAY. I'VE BEEN DIGGING OVER NIGHT FOR NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE LITTLE BOY AND THE RESCUE.
I'M HAPPY TO TELL YOU HE IS DOING DOING WELL THIS MORNING.
HE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPTIAL LAST NIGHT, REUNITED WITH HIS MOM AND CHECKED OVER BY DOCTORS.
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ETHAN IS NOW WITH HIS FAMILY. HE WILL CELEBRATE HIS 6TH BIRTHDAY TOMORROW.
IT WAS A VERY TENSE SITUATION YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
THE F-B-I SAYS NEGOTIATIONS BROKE DOWN YESTERDAY WITH JIMMY LEE DYKES.
THEY SAW HE HAD A GUN AND THEY FEARED FOR THE BOYS SAFETY.
THAT'S WHEN THEY ENTERED THE BUNKER.
A NEIGHBOR SAYS HE WAS OUTSIDE AT THE TIME.
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"I heard a big boom, and then I heard, I believe I heard rifle shots.
Oh yeah. Literally made me jump off the ground. It scared me that bad."
OFFICIALS SAY DYKES WAS SHOT DEAD.
INVESTIGATORS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON THE CRIME SCENE FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS BUT FOR NOW THEY ARE RELIEVED.
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FBI AGENTS SURROUNDED HIS HOME OVER NIGHT, AND I'VE LEARNED THIS MORNING, THEY WILL GO IN AND CHECK FOR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES.
LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM, SD NBC-2.
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IMMIGRATION'S THE HOT TOPIC IN WASHINGTON TODAY.
FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO CAPITOL HILL - LAWMAKERS AND LEADERS ARE TRYING TO AGREE ON A PLAN TO DEAL WITH THE 11 MILLION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN THIS COUNTRY.
"You have to have a safe and secure border. But you also have to have one where people can travel back and forth to conduct legitimate travel, and trade and commerce."
PRESIDENT OBAMA SITS DOWN TODAY WITH C-E-Os. LABOR LEADERS. AND CIVIC GROUPS TO TALK ABOUT IMMIGRATION.
AND HE;S EXPECTED TO MAKE A BIG PUSH FOR REFORM IN HIS STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH NEXT WEEK.
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A TEEN ACCUSED OF MAKING THREATS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN JAIL.
IN JULY, 19 YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER DAVIES WAS LOCKED UP IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL WHEN HE WROTE A LETTER SAYING "WHEN I AM RELEASED FROM JAIL I AM GOING TO KILL PRESIDENT OBAMA".
DURING SENTENCING YESTERDAY, HE CLAIMED HE WAS AFRAID TO GET OUT AND THAT'S WHY HE WROTE THE LETTER.
HE PLED GUILTY IN OCTOBER.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON THAT TRAGEDY IN TURKEY THAT TOOK THE LIFE OF A NEW YORK CITY MOTHER.
THIS MORNING WE'VE LEARNED HER FAMILY HAS NOT TOLD HER TWO SONS SHE'S DEAD,
AND THEY WON'T UNTIL THEIR FATHER RETURNS FROM ISTANBUL.
SARAI SIERRA HAD BEEN MISSING SINCE JANUARY 22ND AFTER A VACATION.
HER BODY WAS FOUND OVER THE WEEKEND WITH A SEVERE BLOW TO HER HEAD.
THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND THE FBI IS NOW INVOLVED.
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NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE.
THE COLLIER COUNTY MAN WHO LOST HIS WIFE AND TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS IN A CRASH ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY. IS TRANSFERRING TO CENTRAL FLORIDA.
NATE DOUGLAS WORKS FOR THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE COMMISSION AND OFTEN PATROLS ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
LAST MONTH, HIS WIFE AND TWO YOUNG DAUGTHERS CRASHED INTO A CANAL THERE AND DIED
DOUGLAS CAME UP THE SCENE SOON AFTER.
WE FOUND OUT HE WAS GRANTED A TRANSFER TO CENTRAL FLORIDA.
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NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING, ABOUT WHAT POLICE SAY HAPPENED TO A LITTLE FORT MYERS GIRL.
OFFICERS SAY HER MOTHER'S BOYFRIEND USED A SHOE AND BELT TO BEAT HER.
SHE DIED LAST WEEK.
2-YEAR-OLD, BRIANNA ADDISON, HAD SEVERAL BRUISES COVERING HER BODY.
EMT'S FOUND THE LITTLE GIRL UNRESPONSIVE AT THE HORIZON'S APARTMENTS AFTER HER MOTHER'S LIVE-IN BOYFRIEND CALLED 9-1-1.
BRIANNA'S OLDER SIBLING TOLD INVESTIGATORS DERRIC JOHNSON, BEAT THE TODDLER BECAUSE SHE WAS QUOTE: BEING BAD.
HE'S CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE AND HOMICIDE.
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A MASKED SHOOTER IS STILL ON THE RUN THIS MORNING ---
AND NBC-2 SPEAKS WITH A FORT MYERS MAN WHO CHASED HIM OFF.
THE MAN WALKED INTO "BRYBILL'S TAVERN" -- 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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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
NEW VIDEO SURFACES THIS MORNING ---
AND IT JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE THE MOST FAMOUS BABY BUMP IN THE WORLD.
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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.
The stretch of cool weather we've had in place for the last few days will start to fade away today, and it looks as though this will be the last morning with temperatures in the 40s for the remainder of the week.
Once temperatures start to climb after sunrise, we'll be on track to warm well into the 70s by the afternoon and even closing in on 80° in some spots; that's a warm up of about 5 degrees compared to yesterday's highs.
Like yesterday, our sky will stay mostly sunny from morning to afternoon, but now that our winds are coming in from the southeast, expect increasing humidity and a few more patchy clouds. Rain will not be in the forecast today, and rain chances are looking pretty slim for the remainder of the week as well.
Across northern parts of Florida, we're tracking as weak disturbance that will bring more cloud cover and a few showers to areas mostly north of Orlando and the I-4 corridor, so the bulk of this weather system will not have much of an influence on our local weather. We will, however, continue to see the wind flow become more southerly, which means the warmth and moisture keeps building in as we go through the rest of the week.
By Wednesday, humidity will keep creeping up, and temperatures will follow suit as we see daytime highs breaking into the 80s. More clouds will also develop during the day, but sunshine will continue to be our main weather player.
Signs point to the warm and sunny pattern holding into the upcoming weekend and likely into next week, which means most days will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
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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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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT--
A NEW REPORT FINDS AMERICANS ARE SPENDING A LOT OF TIME ON THE ROAD.
THE ANNUAL STUDY SAYS AMERICANS SPENT 5-POINT-5 BILLION ADDITIONAL HOURS SITTING IN TRAFFIC CONGESTION.
THE REPORT ALSO REVEALED THE TOP TEN CITIES FOR CONGESTION.
WASHINGTON D-C CAME IN FIRST.
THIS REPORT IS ONE OF THE KEY TOOLS USED BY EXPERTS TO SOLVE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
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NEW THIS MORNING --- IT'S ANOTHER SIDE OF THE FLU OUTBREAK.
CLOROX, WHICH MAKES ALL THOSE SANITARY WIPES AND CLEANERS,
the COMPANY IS REPORTING EARNINGS ARE UP THIS MORNING,
BECAUSE SO ARE OUTBREAKS OF INFLUENZA.
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SECURITY CAMERAS ARE COMING TO LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BUSES.
THE DISTRICT ISN'T SURE HOW MANY WILL BE INSTALLED YET.
BUT THEY'LL BE RECORDING NEXT MONTH.
THE CAMERAS WILL BE PUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS, ON THE STOP ARMS, AND WILL PICK UP LICENSE PLATES FOR DRIVERS WHO DON'T OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS.
AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANS TO HAND OVER WHATEVER THE CAMERAS PICK UP TO SHERIFFS OFFICE, WHERE THEY COULD ISSUE A WARNING.
LEE COUNTY HAS ABOUT 700 BUSES.
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TIRED OF CRYING KIDS AND WOUND-UP TODDLERS DISRUPTING YOUR PEACE AND QUIET IN THE AIR?
AN OVERSEAS AIRLINE LAUNCHED A PROGRAM THIS WEEK TO KEEP KIDS AWAY FROM YOU -- FOR A PRICE.
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 12 ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED IN THE FIRST SEVEN ROWS ON CERTAIN AIRASIA X FLIGHTS.
THE AIRLINE PRIMARILY SERVES CHINA, TAIWAN, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND AUSTRALIA.
AIRLINE EXECUTIVES CALL THE "QUIET ZONES" A -QUOTE- "HEAVENLY PACKAGE FOR THOSE WHO WANT PEACE OF MIND."
YOU'LL PAY BETWEEN ABOUT 11 AND 36 BUCKS FOR THE PRIVILEGE.
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CANADA IS GETTING RID OF ITS ONE-CENT COIN.
WHILE PEOPLE MAY STILL USE PENNIES, THE GOVERNMENT HAS ISSUED GUIDELINES URGING STORE OWNERS TO START ROUNDING PRICES TO THE NEAREST NICKEL FOR CASH TRANSACTIONS.
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BREAKFAST LOVERS, TODAY IS YOUR DAY.
IT'S NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY.
AND IN HONOR OF THIS YUMMY BREAKFAST TREAT, THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, OR I-HOP, IS OFFERING UP FREE PANCAKES.
IT'S TAKING PLACE FROM 7 THIS MORNING TO 10 AT NIGHT.
GUESTS CAN ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY STACK OF I-HOP'S SIGNATURE BUTTERMILK PANCAKES.
IN RETURN, GUESTS ARE ASKED TO DONATE TO THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK.
IN THE PAST EIGHT YEARS, I-HOP HAS RAISED MORE THAN 3 MILLION FOR THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS AND OTHER CHARITIES.
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SOT -- "flight"
NEW THIS MORNING --- YOU CAN WATCH AN OSCAR-NOMINATED PERFORMANCE TODAY
DENZEL WASHINGTON'S "FLIGHT" IS BEING RELEASED ON D-V-D.
ALSO OUT ON D-V-D TODAY -- "ALEX CROSS"AND "CLOUD ATLAS"
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TIME NOW TO SEE WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY ---
THE STORIES AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
WHAT IS PERHAPS THE WORLD'S MOST ANTICIPATED BELLY MADE ITS DEBUT LAST WEEK WHILE ITS OWNER--THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE--WAS OUT AND ABOUT IN LONDON.
KATE MIDDLETON, WHOSE ROYAL PREGNANCY BECAME PUBLIC WHEN SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN EARLY DECEMBER, APPEARED TO HAVE COMPLETELY RECOVERED FROM ACUTE MORNING SICKNESS WHILE SHOPPING FOR MATERNITY CLOTHES.
THE BABY IS DUE IN JULY.
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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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BUT FIRST --- TODAY IS NOT ONLY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, IT'S ALSO NATIONAL WEATHERPERSON'S DAY.
SO WE WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT AND SAY THANK YOU TO NBC2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB.
FROM SUNSHINE TO SHOWERS, YOU ARE SUPERB AT GETTING US IN THE KNOW ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE DAY AHEAD.
A LITTLE HISTORY ON WHY FEBRUARY 5TH WAS CHOSEN FOR NATIONAL WEATHERPERSON'S DAY.
TODAY IS JOHN JEFFRIES BIRTHDAY -- HE IS ONE OF AMERICA'S FIRST WEATHER OBSERVERS.
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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.
The stretch of cool weather we've had in place for the last few days will start to fade away today, and it looks as though this will be the last morning with temperatures in the 40s for the remainder of the week.
Once temperatures start to climb after sunrise, we'll be on track to warm well into the 70s by the afternoon and even closing in on 80° in some spots; that's a warm up of about 5 degrees compared to yesterday's highs.
Like yesterday, our sky will stay mostly sunny from morning to afternoon, but now that our winds are coming in from the southeast, expect increasing humidity and a few more patchy clouds. Rain will not be in the forecast today, and rain chances are looking pretty slim for the remainder of the week as well.
Across northern parts of Florida, we're tracking as weak disturbance that will bring more cloud cover and a few showers to areas mostly north of Orlando and the I-4 corridor, so the bulk of this weather system will not have much of an influence on our local weather. We will, however, continue to see the wind flow become more southerly, which means the warmth and moisture keeps building in as we go through the rest of the week.
By Wednesday, humidity will keep creeping up, and temperatures will follow suit as we see daytime highs breaking into the 80s. More clouds will also develop during the day, but sunshine will continue to be our main weather player.
Signs point to the warm and sunny pattern holding into the upcoming weekend and likely into next week, which means most days will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
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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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NBC2 IS ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT.
ROBBERS HIT A DUNKIN DONUTS IN FORT MYERS SHORES.
ACCORDING TO DEPUTIES, THE MANAGER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE LOCATION ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD WAITING FOR A DELIVERY WHEN TWO ROBBERS CAME UP AND ATTACKED HER.
DEPUTIES SAY THEY MADE THEIR WAY INSIDE AND THEN TOOK OFF WITH AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF CASH.
DEPUTIES ARE STILL ON SCENE INVESTIGATING.
WE ARE STILL CHECKING TO SEE IF AND WHEN THIS LOCATION WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS TODAY.
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THIS MORNING THE LITTLE BOY HELD CAPTIVE IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER FOR SEVEN DAYS IS SAFE.
SOT Steve Richardson
"he's laughing, joking, playing, eating. things you would expect a normal 5
or 6 year old young man to do."
AUTHORITIES SAY THEY DECIDED TO STORM THE BUNKER IN ALABAMA AFTER DETERMINING THAT 5 YEAR OLD ETHAN WAS IN IMMINENT DANGER.
ETHAN IS NOW RECOVERING AT A HOSPITAL THIS MORNING AND WE'RE TOLD HE IS OKAY.
AND NOW HE GETS TO CELEBRATE HIS 6TH BIRTHDAY WITH HIS FAMILY TOMORROW.
DURING THE RAID AUTHORITIES SHOT AND KILLED THE SUSPECT, JIMMY LEE DYKES.
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NEW PLANS THIS MORNING FOR A NEW HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLANS TO EXPAND AND BUILD A NEW HOSPITAL IN SOUTH EASTERN LEE COUNTY.
OFFICIALS SAY ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES LIKE AN E-R WILL REMAIN IN THEIR LEHIGH LOCATION BUT THEY'RE TAKING AWAY 88 BEDS.
LEHIGH REGIONAL OFFICIALS WOULDN'T GET INTO SPECIFICS ABOUT THE PLAN OR LOCATION.
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A NEW CRACKDOWN ON SEX OFFENDERS IS A DONE DEAL THIS MORNING.
FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS PASSED AN ORDINACE LAST NIGHT.
RIGHT NOW - SEX OFFENDERS HAVE TO *LIVE AT LEAST A THOUSAND FEET AWAY FROM SCHOOLS.
NOW, THEY ALSO CANNOT BE PHYSICALLY WITHIN 300 FEET OF A SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD OR PARK.
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IMMIGRATION TAKES CENTER STAGE IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN THE DAY AHEAD.
\ PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL BE MEETING WITH CORPORATE EXECUTIVES AND LABOR LEADERS TO GARNER SUPPORT FOR HIS PLAN.
MEANWHILE, THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A HEARING.
IT'S THE FIRST IN A SERIES IN WHICH LAWMAKERS WILL LOOK AT POTENTIAL WAYS TO REFORM THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM.
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NBC-2 HAS LEARNED A WELL KNOWN COLLIER COUNTY FARMER HAS PASSED AWAY.
OUR PARTNERS, AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, REPORT FRANK OAKES, THE FOUNDER OF OAKES FARMS AND "FOOD & THOUGHT" DIED IN HIS SLEEP TWO DAYS AGO.
WE HAVE DONE MANY STORIES ABOUT OAKES AND HIS FARM--
ESPECIALLY DURING THE COLD WEATHER MONTHS--
WHEN HIS STRAWBERRIES ARE ALMOST READY TO PICK.
FRANK WAS WELL KNOWN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
HE LEAVES BEHIND HIS WIFE, TWO SONS AND SEVERAL GRANDCHILDREN.
HE WAS 66.
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PRICES AT THE PUMP CONTINUE THEIR CLIMB OVERNIGHT.
FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO ACROSS THE NATION, THE AVERAGE PRICE WENT UP ABOUT A PENNY.
A NEW REPORT THIS MORNING FROM THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT FINDS U-S HOUSEHOLDS SPENT MORE THAN 29-HUNDRED DOLLARS ON GASOLINE ON AVERAGE LAST YEAR.
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NBC2 HAS BRAND NEW INFORMATION RIGHT NOW IN THE DEATH OF A FORMER NAVY SEAL SNIPER AND HIS FRIEND.
CHRIS KYLE AND CHAD LITTLEFIELD WERE SHOT TO DEATH SATURDAY AT A TEXAS GUN RANGE.
ACCORDING TO POLICE RECORDS, THE SUSPECT HAD RECENTLY MADE A PAIR OF TRIPS TO A MENTAL HOSPITAL.
RECORDS SHOW EDDIE RAY ROUTH ALSO TOLD POLICE HE SUFFERS FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
ROUTH IS CURRENTLY ON SUICIDE WATCH IN A TEXAS JAIL.
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THIS MORNING BOEING IS ASKING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO ALLOW TEST FLIGHTS OF THE 787 DREAMLINER WHILE INVESTIGATORS WORK TO UNCOVER THE SOURCE OF THE AIRCRAFT'S BATTERY PROBLEMS.
A FEDERAL PROBE INTO ELECTRICAL FIRES HAS GROUNDED ALL 50 BOEING 787 DREAMLINERS AROUND THE WORLD.
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BEYONCE IS NOT TO BLAME FOR THE SUPERBOWL BLACKOUT.
N-F-L COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL SAYS DESPITE ALL THE JOKES AND RUMORS ON TWITTER --
THE HALFTIME SHOW WAS "ABSOLUTELY NOT" THE CAUSE OF THE POWER OUTAGE.
OFFICIALS SAY BEYONCE'S PERFORMANCE WAS RUNNING OFF ITS OWN GENERATOR.
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THIS MORNING -- WE'RE TODL LEE COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TALKS WITH THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS WHILE TRYING TO FIND FUNDING TO RENOVATE CITY OF PALMS PARK.
COMMISSIONERS SAY THEY'RE WORKING TO EITHER SCALE BACK THE DEAL -- OR FIND A DIFFERENT MEANS OF FUNDING.
THE TEAM WANTS 36 MILLION DOLLARS IN RENOVATIONS TO THE STADIUM -- WHICH THE COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE.
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SPRING TRAINING IS JUST ABOUT TO START --
THE MINNESOTA TWINS HAVE ALREADY PACKED UP THEIR MOVING TRUCK AND SENT IT DOWN TO FORT MYERS.
AND THE BOSTON RED SOX TRUCK WILL LEAVE FENWAY PARK AROUND NOON TODAY TO MAKE IT'S WAY HERE.
ALONG WITH SPRING TRAINING -- COMES SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE PLAYERS TOO --
YOU MIGHT SEE SOME AROUND TOWN BECAUSE THEY'RE ALREADY ARRIVING.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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