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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --- EXPLOSIVE DISCOVERY.
ALL NEW THIS MORNING, WHAT THE F-B-I FOUND INSIDE THAT UNDERGROUND BUNKER IN ALABAMA, WHERE A MAN KEPT A YOUNG BOY HOSTAGE FOR CLOSE TO A WEEK.
PLUS, SECURING OUR SCHOOLS.
FROM DRILLS TO OFFICERS,
THE NBC TWO NEWS TODAY TEAM UNCOVERS THE NEW EFFORTS TO KEEP LOCAL CLASSROOMS SAFE.
AND SHOCKING SURVIELLANCE VIDEO SURFACES THIS MORNING
"5-month old. not alert."
-- SHOWING FLORIDA COPS IGNORING EMERGENCY CALLS FOR HELP!
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YOU ARE WAKING UP TO BREAKING NEWS WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL NIGHT FOR YOU.
A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC TRIGGERS A TSUNAMI.
THE POWERFUL QUAKE STRUCK LAST NIGHT OFF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.
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YOU'RE LOOKING AT ALL NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING FROM THE REGION AND THE COASTLINE.
MANY VILLAGERS HEADED TO HIGHER GROUND, BUT AT LEAST 5 PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD. AND MANY MORE ARE PRESUMED DEAD.
THIS QUAKE WAS A 8 POINT 0 MAGNITUDE.
WE KNOW TWO WAVES, NEARLY 5 FEET HIGH, HIT THE WESTERN SIDE OF SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, DAMAGING ABOUT 50 HOMES AND PROPERTIES.
COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
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BRAND NEW DETAILS RELEASED OVERNIGHT IN THAT HOSTAGE STANDOFF IN ALABAMA.
THE F-B-I REVEALS WHAT THEY'VE FOUND SO FAR IN THAT UNDERGROUND BUNKER.
PLUS, OUR FIRST IMAGES OF THE SECRET SHELTER.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE FROM THE NBC TWO NEWSROOM THIS MORNING.
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NEW AND DEVELOPING THIS MORNING, A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT WAS ACTUALLY GOING ON IN THAT BUNKER WHEN AGENTS WHEN IN TO RESCUE ETHAN.
IT IS CLEAR THIS MORNING, THAT THE LITTLE ETHAN COULD HAVE BEEN IN A LOT OF DANGER.
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AUTHORITIES SAY THEY TWO EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, ONE IN THE BUNKER AND ANOTHER IN A PVC PIPE.
POLICE ARE ALSO RELEASING NEW IMAGES OF THE BUNKER AND WHAT LOOKS LIKE A
COLLAPSED ROOF.
WE ALSO FOUND OUT OVERNIGHT, THAT FBI AGENTS WERE WATCHING THE BUNKER AROUND THE CLOCK WITH SURVEILLANCE DRONES.
AND SPECIAL AGENTS WERE PRACTICING THEIR RESCUE PLAN NOT FAR FROM THE BUNKER SITE WHERE THE BOY WAS BEING HELD.
THEY MOVED IN TELLING DYKES HE HAD A DELIVERY. WHEN HE APPROAHCED THEY DROPPED A DEVICE THAT DISORIENTED HIM AND MOVED IN TO SAVE THE BOY.
AND I FOUND SOMETHING NEW, AGENTS CONFIRM THIS MORNING, DYKES FIRED OFF ONE SHOT AND THAT'S WHEN RESCUE TEAMS FIRED BACK, SHOOTING AND KILLING HIM.
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AND TODAY IS A BIG DAY FOR ETHAN.
HE TURNS 6, AND IM'M HEARING THE WHOLE TOWN IS CELEBRATING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STADIUM.
I'M LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM AS YOU WAKE UP, SD NBC-2.
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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.
It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.
The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.
We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.
We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.
Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.
Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.
There's indications in some of our long-range forecast models that another cool front will be in play for us by the middle of next week, but in the meantime the warm weather rolls along. It looks as though our daytime temperatures will keep climbing into the low to mid 80s through earl next week while our overnight temps only cool down to 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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DEVELOPING IN LEE COUNTY THIS MORNING--
THE SCHOOL BOARD SAYS *NO WAY* TO A PLAN TO SUSPEND IMPACT FEES.
THE COUNTY COLLECTS THESE FEES FROM DEVELOPERS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.
THE MONEY IS THEN USED FOR BUILDING SCHOOLS, ROADS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
THE DISTRICT PROJECTS THAT IF IMPACT FEES ARE SUSPENDED, THEY WOULD LOSE OUT ON SIX MILLION DOLLARS OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD.
THAT COULD PUT SCHOOL EXPANSION PROJECTS IN JEOPARDY.
SO, THE BOARD PASSED A RESOLUTION LAST NIGHT URGING COMMISSIONERS NOT TO SUSPEND IMPACT FEES.
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THIS MORNING NEW STEPS IN THE EFFORT TO INCREASE SCHOOL SAFETY IN LEE COUNTY.
ADMINISTRATORS ARE WORKING TO RAISE 'SAFE SCHOOL FUNDS'.
IT'S ALL IN RESPONSE TO THE sandy hook SCHOOL SHOOTING.
A TOP SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDS ADDING MORE THAN 40 DEPUTIES AT *ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
THEY'RE ALSO RECOMMENDING MORE TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND EXTRA DRILLS FOR STUDENTS.
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IN JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER WILL APPEAR FOR JUDGE AFTER YET ANOTHER ARREST.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED BRIAN BIGELOW YESTERDAY FOR FAILING A DRUG TEST HE WAS REQUIRED TO TAKE.
YOU MAY REMEMBER HE WAS ARRESTED A FEW WEEKS AGO FOR COCAINE POSSESSION.
COUNT ON NBC2 TO BE IN THE COURTROOM AS THE JUDGE SETS A NEW BOND FOR BIGELOW.
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ALSO DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
IT'S BEING CALLED ONE OF THE LARGEST CREDIT CARD FRAUD SCHEME UNCOVERED BY THE U-S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT,
AND LOSS CALCULATIONS ARE ONGOING AT THIS HOUR.
EIGHTEEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CHARGED IN A CASE SPANNING 28 STATES AND EIGHT COUNTRIES.
THE FBI SAYS THIS INVOLVES THOUSANDS OF FALSE IDENTITIES, DOCTORED CREDIT REPORTS AND MORE THAN $200 MILLION DOLLARS IN CONFIRMED LOSSES.
THAT NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO GROW.
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AN ALL NEW CONSUMER ALERT FOR YOU THIS MORNING.
NBC-2 WORKING OVERNIGHT TO GET YOU THE NEWEST GAS PRICES AND THEY'RE GOING UP.
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS UP A PENNY FROM YESTERDAY AT $3.53.
IT'S NOW $3.58 IN FLORIDA.
AND $3.60 HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. UP TWO CENTS FROM YESTERDAY.
TO FIND AND COMPARE PRICES ANYTIME GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON PUMP PATROL.
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NBC-2 is LOOKING AHEAD TO A HOT NATIONAL ISSUE. YOU'LL HEAR A LOT ABOUT IT TODAY ---
THE VOTE ON WHETHER TO ALLOW GAY MEMBERS IN BOY SCOUTS.
THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS UNDER INTENSE PRESSURE FROM SEVERAL SIDES.
WE'RE TOLD A STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AT SOME POINT TODAY.
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THIS MORNING IT'S A INCREDIBLY DISTURBING CRIME.
SEVERAL TOURISTS RAPED IN MEXICO, AND POLICE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR A GANG STILL ON THE LOOSE THIS MORNING.
AUTHORITIES IN MEXICO SAY THEY HAVE INFORMATION THAT MAY LEAD THEM TO ARMED, MASKED MEN.
THEY RAPED SIX SPANISH TOURISTS IN THE RESORT OF ACAPULCO.
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AUTHORITIES SAY THE VICIOUS, HOURS-LONG ATTACK HAPPENED BEFORE DAWN MONDAY AT A BEACH HOME ALSO RENTED BY SIX SPANISH MEN, WHO WERE TIED UP DURING THE ATTACK.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 WORKING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF A HOUSE FIRE IN FORT MYERS.
THE FIRE IS OUT , BUT CREWS ARE NOW INVESTIGATING WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED IT.
FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED ON SCENE LAST NIGHT ALONG HIGHLAND AVENUE, NEAR PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.
FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE TELL US IT'S A CONDEMNED HOUSE BUT IT APPEARS SOMEONE MAY HAVE BEEN STAYING HERE.
NO WORD IF THEY WERE THERE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A SEMI INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN.
FHP SAYS THE SEMI SWERVED WHILE DRIVING ALONG I -75 NEAR BONITA BEACH ROAD YESTERDAY.
THE SEMI CLIPPED ANOTHER DRIVER, CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL AND FLIP AROUND 8 LAST NIGHT.
SHE'S OKAY THIS MORNING, BUT THE SEMI JUST DROVE OFF.
CONTACT FHP IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS.
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AND THIS MORNING NBC-2 WORKING TO GET AN UPDATE ON A STOLEN SEMI.
IT WAS TAKEN FROM BEHIND A SUNOCO STATION IN PUNTA GORDA SUNDAY NIGHT.
SOMEONE MADE OFF WITH A RED SEMI ALONG WITH THE 53 FOOT TRAILER.
INSIDE THE TRAILER.
BOXES OF PASTA AND PLAYING CARDS.
LAW ENFORCEMENT SAYS CARGO THEFT ARE BECOMING MORE COMMON IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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LOOKING AHEAD TODAY BACK HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --
A POPULAR EVENT IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES HEADS BACK TO CITY COUNCIL.
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BAYFRONT'S "ROCKIN BY THE BAY" CONCERT SERIES BRINGS IN RECORD CROWDS AND SALES FOR BUSINESSES--
BUT *NOISE* COMPLAINTS FROM RESIDENTS ABOUT LOUD MUSIC PUT THE SHOWS IN JEOPARDY.
BAYFRONT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ASKING MEMBERS NOT TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE EIGHT REMAINING SHOWS.
WE'LL LET YOU KNOW IF A DECISION IS MADE TODAY.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
WE ARE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE.
NBC2 BREAKS DOWN WHAT TO EXPECT.
PLUS, OFFICERS BEHAVING BADLY.
ONE FLORIDA POLICE SQUAD ACCUSED OF DOING OFF-DUTY THINGS, DURING ACTUAL EMERGENCY CALLS!
AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA!
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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.
It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.
The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.
We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.
We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.
Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.
Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.
There's indications in some of our long-range forecast models that another cool front will be in play for us by the middle of next week, but in the meantime the warm weather rolls along. It looks as though our daytime temperatures will keep climbing into the low to mid 80s through earl next week while our overnight temps only cool down to 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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NEW VIDEO TO SHOW YOU THIS MORNING --
IT SHOWS what appears to be MIAMI DADE OFFICERS IGNORING EMERGENCY CALLS FOR HELP.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE VIDEO WE GOT OUR HANDS ON OVERNIGHT
ONE OFFICER WAS FILMED DRINKING COFFEE FOR NINE MINUTES WHILE APPARENTLY IGNORING EMERGENCY DISPATCH ORDERS ON A CALL FOR AN UNCONSCIOUS BABY.
AND HIS SUPERVISOR WAS RECORDED SHOPPING WHILE ON DUTY AND MEETING UP WITH HER BOYFRIEND.
AN ENTIRE MIAMI-DADE POLICE SQUAD HAS BEEN DISCIPLINED BECAUSE OF THIS,
AND SEVERAL OFFICERS HAVE BEEN FIRED.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING,
REGARDING THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE. AND WHAT IT CALLS "OPERATIONAL RESTRUCTURING."
CLOSING FACILITIES, AND CUTTING BACK TO 5-DAY DELIVERY is PART OF THE PLAN.
THERE ARE ALSO DISCUSSIONS ABOUT PARTIALLY PRIVATIZING THE SERVICE. THE U-S-P-S -- CURRENTLY LOSING ABOUT 25-MILLION DOLLARS A DAY.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL WILL SPEAK AT 10 THIS MORNING.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 HAS AN UPDATE ON IMPROVING SAFETY AT ONE CAPE CORAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
PARENTS ARE PRESSING FOR MORE SIDEWALKS NEAR PELICAN ELEMENTARY.
AT A PUBLIC MEETING LAST NIGHT.THEY ASKED THE CITY TO APPLY FOR A NEARLY 200-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT.
IT WOULD PUT IN A STRIP OF SIDEWALK SO KIDS DON'T HAVE TO WALK SO CLOSE TO CARS.
IF THE MONEY IS GRANTED. PARENTS WERE TOLD THE PROJECT COULD STILL TAKE FIVE YEARS.
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THIS MORNING THREE MANATEE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FACE FELONY CHARGES AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF STARTING A FIRE IN COLLIER COUNTY.
IT HAPPENED FRIDAY ON SITTERLEY LANE IN EAST NAPLES - DEPUTIES ARRESTED TWO 10-YEAR-OLD BOYS ALONG WITH A 9-YEAR OLD AFTER DOZENS OF TREES BURNED DOWN.
WITNESSES TOLD INVESTIGATORS THAT THE BOYS WERE BEHIND A HOME WITH A LIGHTER AND GASOLINE CAN.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALERT YOU ABOUT DANGEROUS RED TIDE LEVELS.
THE ALGAE CAN CAUSE BREATHING PROBLEMS FOR PEOPLE WHEN THEY VISIT THE BEACH, BUT SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO KNOW WHEN OUTBREAKS ARE REALLY BAD.
THE N-W-S HAS STARTED ISSUING RED TIDE ALERTS AS PART OF THE SAME REPORT THAT TELLS YOU ABOUT STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
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THE RED SOX TRUCK, FULL OF THEIR EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEXT 7 WEEKS.IS ON IT'S WAY SOUTH.
IT should ARRIVE TOMORROW. AND UNLOAD FRIDAY.
Fans WERE ON HAND AT FENWAY PARK FOR THE SENDOFF YESTERDAY.
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THE SKIING SEASON IS OVER THIS MORNING FOR AMERICAN LINDSEY VONN.
SHE BROKE A BONE IN HER LEG.TORE LIGAMENTS IN HER RIGHT KNEE DURING THIS CRASH TUESDAY AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AUSTRIA.
THE 2010 OLYMPIC DOWNHILL GOLD MEDALIST.HAD TO BE AIR-LIFTED.
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ANOTHER DOSE OF SIGNING DAY DRAMA IS UPON US.
IT'S NATIONAL SIGNING DAY.
ON ESPN'S WEBSITE THIS MORNING , THEY CALL THE ACTUAL RITUAL OF SIGNING DAY AS ANTIQUATED AS THE FAX MACHINES STILL USED TO DELIVER NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT.
OF COURSE, SIGNING DAY IS STILL HUGE FOR SCHOOLS AND THEIR COACHES.
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NEW THIS MORNING -- DID YOU SEE THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS UNDER SCRUTINY THIS MORNING FOR ITS NEW BUSINESS AD?
CHECK IT OUT -- BECAUSE THE "I" IN FLORIDA IS A NECKTIE AND SOME WOMEN THINK IT'S SEXIST.
GOV. RICK SCOTT UNVEILED THE NEW P-R CAMPAIGN LAST WEEK TO HELP DRAW BUSINESS TO FLORIDA.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
SCHOOLS THAT RULE!
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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 LIVENOW 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.
It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.
The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.
We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.
We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.
Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.
Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.
There's indications in some of our long-range forecast models that another cool front will be in play for us by the middle of next week, but in the meantime the warm weather rolls along. It looks as though our daytime temperatures will keep climbing into the low to mid 80s through earl next week while our overnight temps only cool down to 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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SCHOOLS THAT RULE!
EVERY WEEK NBC2'S SCOURS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO FIND SCHOOLS DOING UNIQUE THINGS!
THIS WEEK NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK HEADS TO SIX MILE CHARTER ACADEMY, WHERE STUDENTS ARE BUILDING ROBOTS OUT OF LEGOS!
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I'M INSIDE SIX MILE CHARTER SCHOOL WITH 'THE LEGO SQUAD.'
THIS TABLE MAPS OUT THE ROUTE THIS ROBOT WILL TAKE.
ALL OF IT DESIGNED AND BUILT BY THESE STUDENTS.
BUT, IT'S NOT JUST AN OBSTACLE COURSE.IT'S A PROJECT WITH A PURPOSE
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IT'S SMART AND IT'S ON A MISSION. NOT THE STUDENTS-- THIS ROBOT.
NAT BREAK OF ROBOT ZOOMING BY
CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT, BUT THIS 'GADGET' WAS BUILT ENTIRELY OUT LEGOS-- IT'S CREATORS-- "THE LEGO SQUAD."
NATS OF STUDENTS PROGRAMING THE ROBOT
THE TEAM is in THE TOP 30 PERCENT IN THE STATE WHO COMPETE IN EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THE TEN MEMBERS, AGES NINE TO 14, WORK DAY IN AND DAY OUT PROGRAMMING THE ROBOT TO GO THROUGH THIS COURSE.
"We've actually been able to work together and figure out how to bring ideas and make something amazing."
THE ROBOT, BUILT WITH A PURPOSE-- TO NAVIGATE A COURSE CALLED 'SENIOR SOLUTIONS'--DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS LIVING WITH ARTHRITIS.
-- TAKING ON 'REAL-LIFE' TASKS LIKE GARDENING, QUILTING, TURNING OFF THE TV.NAT OF PINS FALLING DOWN AND YES EVEN BOWLING.
THE OBSTICLE COURSE ISN'T THE TEAM'S ONLY CHALLENGE.
"it's not cut by cut directions, it's., what can we do to fix our problems? What can we do to make this robot at little bit better?"
"it's working together to build and make the robot move."
A MOVE, THAT WHEN ACHIEVED BRINGS ALONG A WELL-EARNED PRIDE.
"Just being able to say I did this"
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IF YOU THINK YOUR SCHOOL RULES, WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT!
SEND ME AN EMAIL AT DANIELLE.KOLENIAK@NBC-2.COM EXPLAINING WHAT MAKES YOUR SCHOOL SPECIAL AND YOUR SCHOOL COULD BE FEATURED NEXT!
IN FORT MYERS, DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC2.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS LESLIE YATES OF CAPE CORAL.
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!
LESLIE - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW ARRESTED AGAIN,
AND NBC-2 WILL BE AT HIS COURT HEARING TODAY.
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PLUS, BREAKING DOWN A SECRET MEMO ON U-S DRONE ATTACKS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH WILL JOIN US LIVE IN STUDIO TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ARRESTED AGAIN, IS EXPECTED IN COURT TODAY.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS FOLLOWING THIS STORY AND IS LIVE IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
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BRIAN BIGELOW IS SET TO MAKE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE HERE THIS MORNING AT GIVE TIME
FORMER COUNTY COMMISIONER BIGELOW WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY FOR FAILING A RANDOM DRUG TEST. SOMETHING HE SIGNED OFF ON DOING AS A PART OF HIS PRE-TRIAL RELEASE AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED FOR DRUGS LAST MONTH.
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THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE FORMER COMMISSIONER HAS HAD A RUN IN WITH THE LAW IN JUST A FEW MONTHS.
IN NOVEMBER HE WAS CITED FOR LETTING AN UNLICENSED TEENAGER DRIVE HIS CAR AFTER SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES SAY THEY SPOTTED THEM LEAVING A KNOWN DRUG HOUSE.
POLICE FOUND DRUGS ON THAT TEEN, BUT BIGELOW SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THEM.
JUST LAST MONTH, ON JANUARY 18TH, BIGELOW WAS ARRESTED ALONG WITH ANOTHER YOUNG MAN FOR POSSESSION OF COCAIN.
TODAY, CURRENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE EXPRESSING THEIR CONCERN.
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Frank Mann
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He needs to be in a program. He told me he'd do that and hasn't done it
in time. I hope that happens.
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Cecil Pendergrass
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I wish him well and hope there is a chance to reach his goals in
recovery.
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MANN SAID HE NEVER SUSPECTED BIGELOW OF BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE DURING WEEKLY COMMISSION MEETINGS.
BIGELOW SHOULD GO BEFORE A JUDGE TOMORROW - WHEN HIS NEW BOND WILL BE SET.
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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.
It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.
The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.
We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.
We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.
Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.
Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.
There's indications in some of our long-range forecast models that another cool front will be in play for us by the middle of next week, but in the meantime the warm weather rolls along. It looks as though our daytime temperatures will keep climbing into the low to mid 80s through earl next week while our overnight temps only cool down to 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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YOU ARE WAKING UP TO BREAKING NEWS WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL NIGHT FOR YOU.
A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC TRIGGERS A TSUNAMI.
THE POWERFUL QUAKE STRUCK LAST NIGHT OFF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.
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YOU'RE LOOKING AT ALL NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING FROM THE REGION.
MANY VILLAGERS HEADED TO HIGHER GROUND, BUT AT LEAST 5 PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD. AND MANY MORE ARE PRESUMED DEAD.
THIS QUAKE WAS A 8 POINT 0 MAGNITUDE.
WE KNOW TWO WAVES, NEARLY 5 FEET HIGH, HIT THE WESTERN SIDE OF SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, DAMAGING ABOUT 50 HOMES AND PROPERTIES.
COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
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VERY, VERY DANGEROUS.
THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS TRACKING THE IMPLICATIONS OF A SECRET DRONE MEMO THAT LEAKED FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH WHAT EXPERTS FEAR THE MOST THIS MORNING, STACEY.
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KRISTA THIS STORY IS DOMINATING THE HEADLINES THIS MORNING AND HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE TAKING.
THE WHITE HOUSE IS DEFENDING U.S. DRONE STRIKES, WHILE SOME LEGAL EXPERTS THIS MORNING SAY THE DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE SURRFACED THREATEN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
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IT'S A 16 PAGE MEMO, THAT PROVIDES DETAILS BEHIND ONE OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL POLICIES.
THE MEMO SAYS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT CAN ORDER THE KILLING OF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN IF THEY ARE BELIEVED ENGAGED IN A PLOT TO ATTACK THE U.S.
THERE IS ONE DOCUMENTED CASE OF THIS. IT WAS IN 2011 STRIKE IN YEMEN THAT KILLED 2 U.S. CITIZENS, WHO WERE BELIEVED TO HAVE AL QAIDA LINKS.
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THIS ISSUE WILL TAKE CENTER STAGE TOMROROW AT CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR JOHN BRENNEN, THE PRESIDENT'S NOMINEE FOR CIA DIRECTOR.
BRENNEN WAS A KEY ARCHITECT OF THE DRONE CAMPAIGN.
LIVE IN NEWSROOM SD NBC-2.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS ARE IN THE MIDST OF AN ACTIVE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF DISGRACED FORMER TOUR DE FRANCE CHAMPION LANCE ARMSTRONG.
ACCORDING TO AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE, AGENTS ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING ARMSTRONG FOR OBSTRUCTION, WITNESS TAMPERING AND INTIMIDATION.
AN EMAIL TO AN ATTORNEY FOR ARMSTRONG WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED.
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THIS MORNING WE HAVE ALL NEW DETAILS ON THE DEATH OF NAVY SEAL CHRIS KYLE.
MOMENTS AFTER police say EDDIE ROUTH TOLD HIS SISTER THAT HE GUNNED DOWN KYLE AND A SECOND MAN ON SATURDAY, SHE CALLED THE POLICE IN A PANIC.
THE 911 CALL HAS NOW BEEN RELEASED.
"My brother just came by here."
"He told me he just committed a murder. and I'm terrified for
my life."
RAW FEAR MIGHT BEST DESCRIBE HER CALL TO 911. JUST AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY THE 25-YEAR-OLD GUNNED DOWN RETIRED NAVY SEAL SNIPER CHRIS KYLE AND HIS FRIEND CHAD LITTLEFIELD.
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THIS MORNING A FIVE-YEAR-OLD ALABAMA BOY IS SAFE AFTER BEING HELD CAPTIVE IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER FOR NEARLY A WEEK.
IT ALL BEGAN WHEN POLICE SAY THE SUSPECT KILLED LITTLE ETHAN'S BUS DRIVER, CHARLES POLAND.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE'RE HEARING FROM HIS SON.
The thing that got me the most was knowing that my dad's last stop was final. Ethan was home with his mom so he was safe. And that's my dad's key job was to make sure every child was delivered safely to their parents.
THE F-B-I SAYS TWO BOMBS WERE DISCOVERED INSIDE THE BUNKER FOLLOWING THE RAID.
AND BY THE WAY, TODAY IS ETHAN'S 6TH BIRTHDAY.
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A WOMAN IS RECOVERING THIS MORNING,
AFTER LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY SHE WAS STALKED AND BEATEN BY A MAN SHE HIRED TO DO PLUMBING WORK.
DETECTIVES REPORT THAT SHE HIRED HAROLD MITCHELL TO FIX THE PIPES IN HER LEHIGH ACRES HOME.
AFTER THAT- IS WHEN THEY SAY MITCHELL, WHO ISN'T A LICENSED PLUMBER BEGAN STALKING HER- EVEN REPORTEDLY CALLING HER 126 TIMES IN ONE HOUR.
HER FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR- EVELYN SANTANA, WAS HOME JUST THE OTHER DAY,
WHEN THE VICTIM CAME POUNDING ON HER DOOR- SCREAMING FOR HELP.
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evelyn 42:10 "in very bad shape- she had bruises all over her body and arms and a cut on her lip."
DEPUTIES CAUGHT AND ARRESTED MITCHELL.
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NOW WE WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO TALK ABOUT BRUSH FIRE SEASON.
AND A PROGRAM THAT WILL ROLL OUT NEXT MONTH.
WE'RE JUST A MONTH AWAY FROM THE PEAK OF DRY SEASON, AND LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS ALONG WITH THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE ARE ROLLING OUT A WILDFIRE ACTION PLAN CALLED, "READY, SET, GO!"
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A CHECKLIST OF WHAT YOU CAN DO TO *READY* YOUR HOME--CLEAR BRUSH 30 FEET AROUND.
GET *SET* IF A BRUSH FIRE IS APPROACHING.
AND *GO*---BE READY TO LEAVE AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE.
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LOOKING AHEAD--
THERE'S A JOB FAIR THIS WEEKEND AT THE EDISON MALL IN FORT MYERS.
MANY OF THE MALL RETAILERS AND OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE LOOKING FOR NEW WORKERS.
THE JOB FAIR IS SATURDAY FROM 11 IN THE MORNING UNTIL TWO IN THE AFTERNOON.
FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND SEASONAL POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
COME DRESSED TO IMPRESS AND BRING COPIES OF YOUR RESUME.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
MALLS CLOSING IN 2013!
IT'S PREDICTED 15 PERCENT OF U.S. SHOPPING MALLS WILL CLOSE, AS MORE SHOPPING SHIFTS ONLINE.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ----
ONE YEAR OUT!
THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS COUNTING DOWN TO SOCHI 2014.
WHAT WILL MAKE THIS WINTER OLYMPICS UNLIKE ANY OTHER.
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A person was trapped inside, while another victim was rescued and taken to Broward Health as a trauma alert.
"Tracy Bakery" is written on the side of the truck.
It happened after a car wreck on the Westbound ramp to I-95 on State Road 84, causing traffic delays.
Rescue crews are on the scene, trying to stabilize the vehicle and knocking down a fire that sparked at the scene.
We'll bring you more information as it comes our way.
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.
It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.
The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.
We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.
We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.
Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.
Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.
There's indications in some of our long-range forecast models that another cool front will be in play for us by the middle of next week, but in the meantime the warm weather rolls along. It looks as though our daytime temperatures will keep climbing into the low to mid 80s through earl next week while our overnight temps only cool down to 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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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS COUNTING DOWN TO THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES IN SOCHI, RUSSIA.
WOULD YOU BELIEVE WE'RE ONLY A YEAR OUT FROM THE GAMES?
AND IT PROMISES TO BE AN HISTORIC EVENT.
THE OPENING DATE FOR THE 22ND WINTER OLYMPICS IS FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 23RD.
THE HOST CITY OF SOCHI HAS A POPULATION OF 400,000, BUT SEES 3 AND HALF MILLION TOURISTS A YEAR.
THIS WILL BE THE FIRST OLYMPIC GAMES FOR THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
THE 1980 GAMES IN MOSCOW WERE HELD IN THE SOVIET UNION.
THIS WILL BE THE MOST COMPACT FOR THE WINTER GAMES IN HISTORY. YOU CAN WALK FROM VENUE TO VENUE IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.
IT'S DIVIDED UP INTO 2 CLUSTERS, COASTAL AND MOUNTAIN.
SOCHI BEAT OUT SALZBURG, AUSTRIA AND PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA TO HOST THE GAMES.
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THE SOCHI 2014 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CREATED THIS INFORMATIONAL VIDEO SHOWCASING WHAT SOCHI HAS TO OFFER.
YOU REALLY GET A SENSE OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE HERE AND ITS QUITE BEAUTIFUL.
AND THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPIC MASCOTS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN. YOU'RE LOOKING AT THE POLAR BEAR. THE HARE. AND THE LEOPARD.
RUSSIA HELD A NATIONAL CONTEST, LET CITIZENS SUBMIT THEIR OWN CREATIONS, THEN THE PUBLIC VOTED, BY TEXT MESSAGE. THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MADE THE FINAL DECISION.
THESE TWO, THE RAY OF LIGHT AND THE SNOWFLAKE ARE THE OFFICIAL PARAOLYMPIC MASCOTS.
IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE, OR IF YOU'RE SOLD, AND WANT TICKETS, HEAD TO NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS
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THIS MORNING THE CLASSIC MONOPOLY GAME IS SET FOR ITS MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN DECADES.
AFTER FANS VOTED TO ADD A NEW TOKEN TO REPLACE THE SHOE, WHEELBARROW OR IRON.
TOY MAKER HASBRO WILL ANNOUNCE THE NEW TOKEN LINEUP TODAY AFTER FANS CAST THEIR FINAL BALLOTS.
THE NEW ADDITION WILL BE A ROBOT, DIAMOND RING, CAT, HELICOPTER OR GUITAR.
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IN THIS MORNING'S HEALTHCAST --
IS YOUR DIET SODA MAKING YOU DRUNK?
A NEW STUDY RELEASED IN THE JOURNAL ALCOHOLISM SUGGESTS THAT CUTTING ALCOHOLIC DRINKS WITH DIET SODA MAKES THEM MORE POTENT THAN USING THEIR FULL-CALORIE COUNTERPARTS.
RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT MIXING ALCOHOL WITH DIET SOFT DRINKS RESULTED IN A HIGHER BREATH ALCOHOL CONTENT BECAUSE THERE'SLESS SUGAR.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING AS WE TRACK NEWS AROUND THE COUNTRY ---
A MAN RIDING A MOTORIZED WALMART SHOPPING CART HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH DUI THIS WEEK IN FLORIDA.
THE BIZARRE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN BROOKSVILLE ,THAT'S DIRECTLY BWTEEN TAMPA AND OCALA --- IT HAPPENED LAST WEEKEND. AND ACCORDING TO REPORTS, RESULTED IN A MAN BEING CHARGED WITH BOTH FELONY RETAIL THEFT AND DISORDERLY INTOXICATION.
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ORGANIZERS OF THE WORLD'S RICHEST TARPON TOURNAMENT HAVE ANNOUNCED THIS YEAR'S DATES--
MAY 23RD - 24TH.
ANGLERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD DESCEND UPON BOCA GRAND FOR THE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT.
TEAMS OF FOUR WILL FISH FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PRIZES.
WE'VE PUT INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORMS ON OUR WEBSITE--
JUST GO TO NBC DASH 2 DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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TIME NOW TO SEE WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY--- THE STORIES AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLS WIDE WEB.
COLLEGE SCOUTS BETTER KEEP AN EYE ON THIS RIDICULOUSLY TALENTED TODDLER.
TITUS BEGAN SHOOTING BASKETS SHORTLY AFTER LEARNING TO WALK, AND NOW HE HAS MASTERED THE "TRICK SHOT."
THIS IS FROM WHEN HE WAS 18 TO 24 MONTHS OLD!
HIS PARENTS SAY HE BEGAN SHOOTING BASKETS SHORTLY AFTER LEARNING TO WALK AND THEY JUST STARTED FILMING IT.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
INCLUDING BREAKING NEWS IN FORT LAUDERDALE. A scary situation Wednesday morning as a bakery delivery truck hanged over a highway ramp.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS ALSO KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE NORTHEAST AND THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER WINTER BLAST. HALEY.
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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.
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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 RIGHT NOW--
NEW IN THE LAST HOUR, DISASTER TEAMS ARE ON THE GROUND IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS TRYING TO REACH THE MANY VILLAGES HIT BY A TSUNAMI OVERNIGHT.
A POWERFUL 8-POINT-0 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE GENERATED WAVES UP TO 5 FEET.
WE ARE HEARING THE TSUNAMI HAS DAMAGED OF HOMES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ISLAND CHAIN.
AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED.
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AND THIS MORNING THIS IS THE NEWEST VIDEO WE ARE GETTING OUT OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC, SHOWING THE SHORELINE ALONG THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.
AND VIDEO OUT OF FIJI SHOWS DOZENS OF PEOPLE TRYING TO GET TO HIGHER GROUND.
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THIS MORNING THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD IS FIGHTING A PROPOSAL TO SUSPEND IMPACT FEES.
THE COUNTY COLLECTS THESE FEES FROM DEVELOPERS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.
THE MONEY IS THEN USED FOR BUILDING SCHOOLS, ROADS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
HOWEVER, THE COUNTY IS LOOKING TO ELIMINATE THE FEE IN ORDER TO SPUR NEW CONSTRUCTION.
THE SCHOOL BOARD SAYS THEY WILL LOSE OUT ON MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WITH THIS PLAN.
SO, THEY'VE PASSED A NEW RESOLUTION TO FIGHT IT.
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THIS MORNING NEW STEPS IN THE EFFORT TO INCREASE SCHOOL SAFETY IN LEE COUNTY.
A TOP SCHOOL DISTRICT SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR SAYS THE DISTRICT NEEDS TO ADD MORE THAN 40 DEPUTIES AT *ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
LAST MONTH THE DISTRICT ADDED TEN SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS TO SEVERAL SCHOOLS.
BUT THAT MOVE WILL ONLY LAST UNTIL SUMMER.
THE DISTRICT IS NOW LOOKING INTO WAYS TO PAY FOR INCREASE IN SECURITY.
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IN JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER WILL APPEAR FOR JUDGE AFTER YET ANOTHER ARREST.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED BRIAN BIGELOW YESTERDAY FOR FAILING A DRUG TEST HE WAS REQUIRED TO TAKE.
YOU MAY REMEMBER HE WAS ARRESTED A FEW WEEKS AGO FOR COCAINE POSSESSION.
COUNT ON NBC2 TO BE IN THE COURTROOM AS THE JUDGE SETS A NEW BOND FOR BIGELOW.
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WE'RE GETTING OUR FIRST LOOK AT IMAGES OF THE UNDERGROUND BUNKER IN ALABAMA WHERE THAT HOSTAGE STANDOFF WENT ON FOR DAYS.
WE ALSO FOUND OUT OVERNIGHT, THAT FBI AGENTS WERE WATCHING THE BUNKER AROUND THE CLOCK WITH SURVEILLANCE DRONES.
WHEN THEY MOVED IN -- DYKES FIRED OFF ONE SHOT AND THAT'S WHEN RESCUE TEAMS FIRED BACK, SHOOTING AND KILLING HIM.
IT IS CLEAR THIS MORNING, THAT THE LITTLE ETHAN COULD HAVE BEEN IN A LOT OF DANGER.
BUT TODAY --HE IS SAFE AND CELEBRATING HIS SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
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THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COULD VOTE TODAY ON WHETHER TO OPEN THE ORGANIZATION UP TO GAY MEMBERS AND LEADERS.
LAST WEEK THE ORGANIZATION SAID IT WAS CONSIDERING ALLOWING TROOPS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO ALLOW GAY MEMBERSHIP.
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THE U-S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAS UNCOVERED ONE OF THE LARGEST CREDIT CARD FRAUD SCHEMES IN HISTORY.
EIGHTEEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CHARGED IN THIS CASE SPANNING 28 STATES AND EIGHT COUNTRIES.
RIGHT NOW -- THE FBI SAYS IT INVOLVES THOUSANDS OF FALSE IDENTITIES -- DOCTORED CREDIT REPORTS AND MORE THAN 200 MILLION DOLLARS IN CONFIRMED LOSSES.
BUT THEY'RE NOT DONE ADDING UP ALL THE NUMBERS -- SO EXPECT THAT NUMBER TO GO UP.
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GAS PRICES ARE STILL GOING UP!
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS UP A PENNY FROM YESTERDAY AT $3.53.
IT'S NOW $3.58 IN FLORIDA.
AND $3.60 HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. UP TWO CENTS FROM YESTERDAY.
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WE'RE EXPECTING A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE POSTMASTER GENERAL THIS MORNING.
WE EXPECT THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE TO ADDRESS PLANS TO CLOSE FACILITIES AND CUT BACK TO FIVE DAY DELIVERY -- INSTEAD OF SIX.
THEY'RE ALSO DISCUSSING PARTIALLY PRIVATIZING THE SERVICE.
THE U-S-P-S IS CURRENTLY LOSING ABOUT 25 MILLION DOLLARS A DAY.
THAT ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AT TEN THIS MORNING.
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WE ARE ONE YEAR AWAY FROM THE START OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS.
SO FAR -- THE 2014 GAMES IN SOCHI RUSSIA THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN HISTORY -- COSTING OVER 50 BILLION DOLLARS.
SOCHI WILL HAVE THE FIRST OLYMPIC PARK AT A WINTER GAMES -- WHICH MEANS EVERYTHING WILL HAPPEN IN ONE CENTRAL LOCATION.
REMEMBER, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO CATCH ALL OF THE EXCITEMENT OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS IN SOCHI-- RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
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A scary situation Wednesday morning as a bakery delivery truck hanged over a highway ramp.
A person was trapped inside, while another victim was rescued and taken to Broward Health as a trauma alert.
"Tracy Bakery" is written on the side of the truck.
It happened after a car wreck on the Westbound ramp to I-95 on State Road 84, causing traffic delays.
Rescue crews are on the scene, trying to stabilize the vehicle and knocking down a fire that sparked at the scene.
We'll bring you more information as it comes our way.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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REMEMBER FOR BREAKING NEWS, WEATHER INFORMATION AND NEWS ONLINE, 24-HOURS A DAY, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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