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OUTRAGEOUS, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, AND PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON A DOG, LET ALONE A HUMAN.
THAT'S WHAT THE STATE SAYS ABOUT THIS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DOCTOR.
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Government Shakeup
THE MAN AT THE HELM OF LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT MAKES A MONSTER OF A MOVE--
IT MEANS MORE MANAGERS. AT THE TOP.
SO IS IT A GOOD USE OF YOUR TAX DOLLARS?
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Peer Pressure
POLICE SAY A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM CAPE CORAL FORCED HIS FRIENDS TO TAKE PART IN AN ARMED ROBBERY.
INVESTIGATORS CALL THE TEEN DANGEROUS.
SO WHY ARE HIS FRIENDS STANDING BY HIM?
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT AT SIX--
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WANTS A JUDGE TO TAKE THE MEDICAL LICENSE FROM A BONITA SPRINGS DOCTOR AND FINE HIM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
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DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS PERFORMED CONTROVERSIAL STEM CELL TREATMENTS ON TWO OF HIS PATIENTS. BOTH WHO LATER DIED.
TONIGHT, WE GOT OUR HANDS ON THE STATE'S 27-PAGE RECOMMENDATION.
AND IN THIS, SOME REVEALING FINDINGS.
NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN DUG THROUGH THE DOCUMENTS AND DISCOVERED NEW INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENED INSIDE THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE.
GABY.
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THIS IS DR ZANNOS GREKOS OFFICE-- WHERE HE PERFORMED THOSE STEM CELL TREATMENTS.
GREKOS MEDICAL LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED BACK IN FEBRARY AFTER A SECOND PATIENT DIED SHORLTY AFTER BEING INJECTED WITH STEM CELLS.
TODAY WE FOUND OUT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WANTS GREKOS' MEDICAL LICENSE REVOKED FOR GOOD.
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A four day hearing in october over accusations of medical malpractice.
Bonita springs doctor zannos grekos is accused by the department of health of performing a deadly and negligent experimental stem cell treatment.
In 2010-- 69-year-old domenica fitzgerald died after dr grekos injected stem cells into her brain. Fitzgerald was suffering from nerve damage caused by chemotherapy-- she hoped stem cell therapy would cure her.
Expert witnesses testified that the treatment was "highly dangerous, lacked the patients consent and was not justified."
Sot from doctor testifying at trial:
":50 I wouldn't have given this to a dog let alone a human being."
They supported the department of health argument against grekos-- saying the procedure had a "complete lack of medical foundation" "That only had risk with no possible benefit and that was guaranteed to fail."
Grekos' patients stood up for their doctor-- testifying about how the stem cell treatment that changed their lives.
Now the florida department of health has issued their recommendation to the judge-- asking him to revoke grekos' medical license and fine him $40 thousand dollars.
We spoke to fitzgeralds daughter over the phone today--
Phoner with Jacqueline fitzgerald-groden, patients daughter: "3:45 right now were kind of numb. We just want closure we just want be able to mourn my mother49"
She says the family wants to make sure grekos never practices medicine again.
"4:05 we would like his license taken away so that he can't hurt anybody else 13"
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DID ALSO SPEAK TO SOME OF GREKOS PATIENTS OVER PHONE-- THEY SAY THEY THINK THIS RECOMMENDATION IS OUTRAGEOUS AND SAY IT WOULD BE A HUGE LOSS TO THE COMMUNITY IF GREKOS' LICENSE IS REVOKED. I REACHED OUT TO GREKOS' ATTORNEY, HE DECLINED TO COMMENT. HE HAS UNTIL TOMORROW TO SUBMIT HIS RECOMMENDATION TO THE JUDGE. THEN JUDGE WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO RULE ON CASE.
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LAST FEBRUARY, THE STATE SUSPENDED GREKOS' LICENSE AFTER HE AND ANOTHER PHYSICIAN, DR. KONSTANTINE YANKOPOLUS, PERFORMED A SIMILAR STEM CELL THERAPY ON A 77-YEAR-OLD MAN, RICHARD POLING.
HE WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST IN GREKOS' PRACTICE AND LATER DIED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL.
A JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FOR BOTH DOCTORS WILL BE HELD IN THAT CASE, TENTATIVELY IN FEBRUARY, BUT A MOTION IS PENDING FOR A CONTINUATION.
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THIS STORY GOT US THINKING ABOUT THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING STEM CELL TREATMENTS.
SO WE TOOK A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF THE PRACTICE.
RIGHT NOW, MANY TREATMENTS ARE STILL IN EXPERIMENTAL STAGES AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE.
BUT IN THE FUTURE--
STEM CELLS COULD BE THE KEY TO CURING OR AT LEAST IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS DISEASES, INCLUDING PARKINSON'S, ALZHEIMER'S, SPINAL CORD INJURIES, HEART DISEASE, AND EVEN DIABETES AND ARTHRITIS.
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TONIGHT, WE FOUND OUT ABOUT MAJOR CHANGES AT THE TOP LEVEL OF LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
THREE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE PAYROLL.
IT WILL EASE THE WORKLOAD OF TWO PEOPLE CURRENTLY DOING THE JOB
BUT IS IT A GOOD USE OF YOUR TAX DOLLARS.
WE SENT NBC2'S JOE ROETZ TO FIND OUT. HE IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, BREAKING NEW INFORMATION AT SIX.
JOE.
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KELLIE -
THE MOVE MEANS THERE ARE NOW FIVE. FIVE ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGERS HELPING TO RUN LEE COUNTY.
IN A MEMO RELEASED TODAY, THE MAN WHO MADE THE DECISION SAYS NO PERSONNEL ARE BEING ADDED OR ELIMINATED. BUT 4 PEOPLE WILL GET RAISES.
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IT LOOKS QUIET -
BUT EXTREME CHANGES ARE HAPPENING IN LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
IN A MEMO TO STAFF - INTERIM COUNTY MANAGER DOUG MEURER SAYS
"…there are areas within county operations that need additional focus and a fresh look…"
Our customers need proper service. In his establishing moving folks around so that customer service comes out, I'm thrilled.
THE COUNTY MANAGER'S FRESH LOOK MEANS PROMOTING 3 EMPLOYEES TO A NEWLY CREATED POSITION - ACTING ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER.
THAT UPS THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGERS TO 5.
MEURER SAYS IT LOWERS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ONLY TWO ASSISTANT MANAGERS - WHO OVERSEE A COMBINED TOTAL OF NINETEEN DEPARTMENTS.
What I'm looking for is a better way to manage services. So citizens get great service without extra costs.
BUT THIS *DOES COME WITH A PRICE TAG -
IN A STATEMENT - MEURER SAYS
"There will be increases in pay for the four being given added duties. The positions will be considered temporary for now. If expectations are met, consideration to make them permanent will be given."
LEAVING LINGERING QUESTIONS FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER CECIL PENDERGRASS.
What are our savings? Hopefully with the restructure it will save us other costs through the county.
COMMUNITY ACTIVIST ANTHONY THOMAS SAYS THE ADDITIONS ARE A BAD MOVE.
I think all this beaurocracy does nothing to help the person on the street. Or improve efficiency in government. It just creates more beaurocracy.
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WE HAVEN'T HEARD BACK TO OUR REQUEST TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH OF A RAISE EACH EMPLOYEE WILL GET.
WE'LL BE SURE TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE GET THOSE NUMBERS.
IN THE MEANTIME - AT LEAST ONE COUNTY COMMISSIONER ISN'T HAPPY about THE SALARY HIKES.
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER LARRY KIKER SAYS HE WANTS THOSE SALARIES JUSTIFIED.
KELLIE?
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT AT SIX.
THE SWAT TEAM JUST LEFT A HOME IN
THE GULF COVE COMMUNITY. THAT'S IN THE NORTHWEST PART OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
DEPUTIES TELLING US THEY RAIDED A HOME FOR DRUGS.
NBC2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN WAS FIRST ON THE SCENE AND JOINS US LIVE NOW.
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LATE TODAY WE LEARNED, FLORIDA SENATOR, MARCO RUBIO, WILL DELIVER THE REPUBLICAN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS THIS COMING TUESDAY.
ITS A HIGH-PROFILE PLATFORM FOR POLITICIANS WITH NATIONAL AMBITIONS.
SENATOR RUBIO IS OFTEN TALKED ABOUT AS A POTENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 2016.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 6--
WE JUST GOT OUR HANDS ON THE REPORT. THAT DETAILS WHAT HAPPENED ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
MOMENTS BEFORE A CRASH THAT KILLED A MOTHER AND HER TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS.
NBC2 ANCHOR LINDSAY LOGUE IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH NEW INFORMATION.
LINDSAY?
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PETER I'VE BEEN READING THROUGH THIS REPORT FOR THE LAST HOUR OR SO.
AND IT APPEARS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY PLAYED A BIG PART IN THE CRASH.
THE REPORT STATES FOG AND SMOG WERE VISIBLE OVER THE ALLEY THAT MONDAY MORNING.
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IT WAS JANUARY 21ST. CECELIA DOUGLAS WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK --
HER TWO LITTLE GIRLS, 4-YEAR OLD MADISON AND 3-YEAR OLD RILEY WERE IN THE BACKSEAT.
CECELIA HIT A TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER ON THE ALLEY.
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HER CAR SWERVED OFF THE INTERSTATE -- AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN IN A CANAL.
ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL REPORT -- IT'S POSSIBLE CECELIA NEVER SAW THE TRUCK.
THE DRIVER WAS GOING BELOW THE POSTED 70 MILE AN HOUR SPEED LIMIT.
AND IT'S ALSO LIKELY -- ACCORDING TO TROOPERS -- THAT CECELIA WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION IN THE MOMENTS LEADING UP TO THE CRASH.
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ALSO IN THE REPORT --
IT STATES THAT NONE OF THE PEOPLE IN THE CAR WERE WEARING SEATBELTS --
HOWEVER IN THE DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, RESCUE CREWS TOLD NBC2 CECELIA HAD JUST UNBUCKLED HER GIRLS FROM THEIR CAR SEATS -- IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE THEIR LIVES.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, LL, NBC2.
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COME AUGUST, MAIL WILL NO LONGER BE DELIVERED ON SATURDAYS.
THE FINANCIALLY STRAPPED U-S POSTAL SERVICE MADE THE BIG ANNOUNCMENT THIS MORNING.
THE CUT IN SERVICE IS EXPECTED TO SAVE THE POSTAL SERVICE ABOUT TWO ILLION DOLLARS EVERY YEAR.
*PACKAGES WILL STILL BE DELIVERED ON SATURDAYS.
PACKAGE DELIVERY HAS INCREASED BY 14-PERCENT SINCE 2010.
BUT MAIL DELIVERY HAS DECLINED DRAMATICALLY. BOTH BECAUSE OF THE INTERNET.
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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS SUING A COLLIER COUNTY COMPANY.
THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SAYS THE OWNER OF "DUANE THOMAS MARINE CONSTRUCTION", ON MARCO ISLAND, FIRED ONE OF ITS WORKERS AFTER THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED A CASE OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.
THE WORKER CLAIMS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FROM 2009 TO 2011, MR. THOMAS CREATED HOSTILE WORKING CONDITIONS, WHILE BEING ABUSIVE, SCREAMING, AND MAKING SEXUAL ADVANCES AND PHYSICAL THREATS TO EMPLOYEES.
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A CAR RIDE FOR TWO CAPE CORAL TEENAGERS TAKES A DANGEROUS TURN.
CAPE DETECTIVES CLAIM THE DRIVER, AN ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, FORCED THEM TO MASK UP AND ROB SO-CALLED FRIENDS.
NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION REPORTS, ALL NEW AT SIX.
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1953 "I said stay out of trouble and he said okay."
WITH A FRESH ARREST -- IT APPEARS 17-YEAR OLD FRANCISCO PEREZ JUNIOR IGNORED HIS GRANDFATHER'S STERN WARNING.
2033 "Nats I don't want my wife to know. "
CAPE DETECTIVES ACCUSE THE ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR -- OF KIDNAPPING TWO FRIENDS AND FORCING THEM ROB OTHER FRIENDS AT THIS INTERSECTION ON JANUARY SECOND.
THEY SAY PEREZ JUNIOR AND AN ACCOMPLICE SHOWED UP TO THIS HOUSE -- AND SAID IF THE TWO DIDN'T GET IN -- HE HARMED THEM.
2424 "he just left one day. He just never came back."
JUST MONDAY -- THE FUGITIVE TASK FORCE TOOK PEREZ JUNIOR DOWN ---WHICH EXPLAINS A SUDDEN DEPARTURE IN HIS SOCIAL LIFE.
WHILE POLICE OFFICERS CALL PEREZ JUNIOR'S ACTIONS DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS, HIS FRIENDS COUNTER THE DESCRIPTION-- DOESN'T MATCH THE YOUNG MAN.
2530 "he's not a violent guy at all man. He had a record before. He's straightening himself out."
LIEUTENANT TONY SIZEMORE WITH CAPE POLICE -- CALLS THIS CASE COMPLICATED AND --
3134 "really brazen."
HE SAYS IT TOOK DETECTIVES TIME TO SORT OUT ALL THE DETAILS.
32:46 "I don't think it is much of a leap to say this is a very serious situation and could have been worse."
PEREZ JUNIOR NOW FACES FOUR FELONY CHARGES INCLUDING KIDNAPPING AND ARMED ROBBERY.
HEARTBREAKING TO THE MAN -- WHO TRIED TO KEEP HIM ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW.
1804 "I am surprised. I am shocked. He's my grandson. I was just thinking about him this morning."
IN CAPE CORAL, STEVE CAMPION, NBC2.
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TODAY, A LEE COUNTY JUDGE REVOKED BOND FOR A FORMER COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
BUT WE FOUND OUT--
HIS ATTORNEY IS STILL TRYING TO GET HIM OUT OF JAIL.
BRIAN BIGELOW WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY FOR FAILING A DRUG TEST, WHICH WAS A VIOLATION OF HIS RELEASE FROM JAIL FOR A PREVIOUS ARREST.
THIS IS BIGELOW'S THIRD RUN IN WITH THE LAW SINCE NOVEMBER.
LAST MONTH HE WAS ARRESTED FOR COCAINE POSSESSION.
HE IS DUE BACK IN COURT ON FEBRUARY 18TH.
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CHANCES ARE YOU SEE SOMEONE DO IT EVERY DAY.
TEXTING AND DRIVING.
TONIGHT, FLORIDA LAWMAKERS ARE GETTING READY TO TALK ABOUT A BAN. AND THIS TIME THERE'S A REAL CHANCE IT BECOME LAW.
AD LIB WEATHER TEASE
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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 DAYS ON THE WAY
We had a warm and mostly sunny Wednesday which is a sign of things to come.
Why? Well let me explain…
We're tracking a cool front moving through Florida, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure. It'll ultimately fade 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. Don't worry I'll also add in 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 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 early next week while our overnight temps only cool down to the low to mid 60s.
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SHE PLEADED HER CASE TO STATE LAWMAKERS.
Even though we offered 12 hours a day of early voting we had long lines every day.
SHE BROUGHT SOLUTIONS TO THE TABLE.
"if we had more options available in the places that could be used I feel we could serve our voters much more efficiently."
TONIGHT, LEE COUNTY'S SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS IS GETTING GRILLED BY CITY LEADERS IN BONITA SPRINGS.
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AT THIS VERY MOMENT--
LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SHARON HARRINGTON, IS ANSWERING QUESTIONS AT THE BONITA SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
THIS ALL HAS TO DO WITH THOSE LONG LINES ON ELECTION DAY LAST NOVEMBER.
NBC2'S JOELLE PARKS JUST STEPPED OUT OF THE MEETING.
JOELLE.
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BONITA SPRINGS HAD LONG LINES AND LONG WAIT TIMES ON ELECTION DAY.
EVEN THOUGH IT WAS WORSE IN OTHER PLACES, CITY LEADERS ARE HEARING GRIPES FROM VOTERS AND INVITED HARRINGTON TO SPEAK TO THEM.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS?
HARRINGTON SHARED THE SAME THOUGHTS THAT SHE DID WITH THE STATE ETHICS AND ELECTION COMMITTEE
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HER SOLUTIONS?
1-A SHORTER BALLOT, SHE SAYS THE 4 PAGE MUTTO SIDES BALLOT WAS TOO LONG FOR VOTERS
2- MORE EARLY VOTING DAYS-THE LIES AND WAITS WERE UP TO 3 HOURS TO VOTE EARLY SO VOTERS WAITED FOR ELECTION DAY
3- MORE PLACES TO VOTE- THAT WAY SCANNING MACHINES CAN BE SPREAD OUT
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Sharon Harrington
Lee County Supervisor of Elections
When the dust settled and we had an opportunity to reflect it was obvious to us that it wasn't just one issue or another it was a combination of things that led to our perfect storm election."
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THIS COMES AS STATE LAWMAKERS TALK ABOUT GIVING STATE OFFICIALS THE ABILITY TO REMOVE SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS.
RIGHT NOW, ONLY THE GOVERNOR CAN REMOVE SOMEONE FROM THAT POSITION.
WE DID GET TALK MORE IN DEPTH WITH HARRINGTON-HEAR MORE TONIGHT AT 11.
REPORTING LIVE JP
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8:39:05 it's just too dangerous
8:38:36 you see 'em all the time.
8:40:07 people aren't paying attention to the road 10
EXPERTS SAY IT'S AS DANGEROUS AS DRIVING DRUNK.BUT IT'S STILL LEGAL IN FLORIDA.TEXTING BEHIND THE WHEEL.
NOW, STATE LAWMAKERS ARE ONCE AGAIN CONSIDERING A *BAN.
THEY JUST WRAPPED UP A MEETING IN TALLAHASSEE.
INVESTIGATOR JENNIFER TRAMMELL IS IN THE NBC2 NEWSROOM WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
JEN.
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FORTY-FIVE STATES HAVE SOME KIND OF RESTRICTION ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING.
BUT FLORIDA ISN'T ONE OF THEM.
THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE WANTS TO CHANGE THAT -- AND SO DO DRIVERS WE SPOKE TO TODAY.
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ERNIE GUSTAFSO 8:39:02 i think they should outlaw it
DRIVERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ADAMENT FOR CHANGE --
HELEN SCHWAN 8:40:21 i just think it's ridiculous that they haven't passed it yet 23
FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR -- LAWMAKERS ARE CONSIDERING A TEXTING-WHILE-DRIVING BAN IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.
super with courtesy bug NANCY DETERT 20:53 i've done this bill for so long it's on parchment paper
begin courtesy bug
ONCE AGAIN, FLORIDA STATE SENATOR NANCY DETERT IS LEADING THE CHARGE TO GET DRIVERS TO PUT DOWN THEIR PHONES.
courtesy bug DETERT 40:05 it's getting to be an embarrassment that florida absolutely has not addressed a very serious problem that every man on the street sees every day of their life
DRIVERS SAY, ON FLORIDA ROADS.
HERB MILLER 8:38:36 you see 'em all the time.
.THE PROBLEM IS RAMPANT.
ERNIE GUSTAFSO 8:39:09 i see an awful lot of people doing it. i have to admit i've done it myself but i like to try to pull over when i can 16
THIS FATHER WHO SPOKE TO THE COMMITTEE TODAY -- CAN ONLY *WISH A DRIVER HAD PULLED OVER IN 2008.
super with courtesy bug 48:40 she was texting while driving and drove right into my daughter's path. Killed her instantly.
HERB MILLER 8:37:57 i think they should ban it. yeah you shouldn't be allowed to even answer the phone when you're driving 02
THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE DIDN'T GO THAT FAR --
DETERT 23:05 try to stop everyone from texting while driving but you can still talk
TODAY, SENATORS AGREED TO AN AMENDMENT THAT ALLOWS YOU TO *SPEAK YOUR TEXT.LIKE IF YOU USE SIRI ON THE I-PHONE.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ALSO AGREED THAT YOU HAVE TO BE *MOVING* TO GET A VIOLATION.
DETERT 32:19 I see nothing the matter with texting at a red light
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THIS BILL WOULD MAKE TEXTING A *SECONDARY OFFENSE.SOME SENATORS SAY THAT'S NOT ENOUGH.
BUT THE COMMITTEE AGREED TO MOVE THE BILL *FORWARD.
NOW, THE ENTIRE SENATE WILL TAKE A VOTE.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, JENNIFER TRAMMELL, NBC2
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW--
BONITA SPRINGS CITY LEADERS ARE TALKING ABOUT BUILDING A DOG PARK.
A RESIDENT PROPOSED THE IDEA.
SO RIGHT NOW, COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERING WHETHER TO SET UP A FUND FOR IT.
THE PLAN WOULD BE TO CONVERT THE "MAYHOOD PARCEL", A PIECE OF PROPERTY BETWEEN OLD 41, EYE 75, AND BONITA BEACH ROAD.
IT WOULD COST AROUND 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
WE'LL LET YOU KNOW IF A DECISION IS MADE.
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LOTS OF CLAPPING.HUGGS.AND CAKE AT HIGH SCHOOLS ALL OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AS STUDENT-ATHLETES ALL OVER OUR AREA SIGNED FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.
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IMMOKALEE HAD FIVE FOOTBALL PLAYERS SIGN WITH DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL SCHOOLS.
INCLUDING THE ALEXANDER TWINS.
MACKENSIE AND MACKENRO WILL PLAY AGAINST EACH OTHER AT SOME POINT.
WAITING UNTIL SIGNING DAY.FOR MACKENRO TO PICK AUBURN.AND MACKENSIE.ONE OF THE TOP RECRUITS IN THE NATIONS.SIGNING WITH CLEMSON.
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MACKENSIE WILL BE COLLEGE TEAMMATES WITH JAYRON KEARSE OF SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL.
AT THIS MORNING'S SIGNING.KEARSE MADE THAT OFFICIAL.
HIS TEAMMATES.OFFENSIVE LINEMAN JOE FEN-EL SIGNED WITH WESTERN KENTUCKY AND RUNNING BACK KENNY BISHOP WILL GO TO YOUNGSTOWN STATE IN OHIO.
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AT DUNBAR HIGH.
TEAMMATES AHMAD RICHARDS.GREG HOUSTON AND JOHNELL BARNES ALL SIGNED TO PLAY FOOTBALL IN COLLEGE.
RICHARDS AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN KANSAS.
HOUSTON AT IN-STATE WEBBER.
AND BARNES.GETS THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME.A FULL RIDE TO GO TO DUKE.
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THE CAFETERIA AT FORT MYERS HIGH IS WHERE THE GREEN WAVE HOLD THEIR SIGNINGS EACH WINTER AND SPRING.
MENTIONED THAT JOHNELL BARNES IS GOING TO DUKE.HE WILL BE ROOMMATES WITH FORT MYERS QUARTERBACK AND LONG-TIME FRIEND T-J DOUGLAS.WHO WILL ALSO PLAY FOOTBALL AT DUKE.
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THIS WAS THE YEAR OF THE RUNNING BACK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
ALL-STATE RUNNING BACK MANNY MORGAN OF NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL SIGNED HIS PAPERS BEFORE THE FIRST BELL THIS MORNING.
HE WILL PLAY FOR COACH BOWDEN.TERRY BOWDEN.AT AKRON.
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OVER ON THE CAPE.ISLAND COAST'S TOP RUNNING BACK.T-J JOHNSON.MADE IT OFFICIAL TODAY ON SIGNING DAY. WILL BE GOING TO SCHOOL.CLEAR ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
PLAYING IN THE DESERT OF ARIZONA FOR FORMER S-W FLORIDA RESIDENT RICH RODRIGUEZ AT THE UNIV. OF ARIZONA.
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UP IN PUNTA GORDA.CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL.
ROOM FULL OF SMILES FROM GRANDMA AND MA.AS TARPONS ALL-STATE RUNNING BACK CLYDE NEWTON WILL GET HIS EDUCATION AND PLAY FOOTBALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA.
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RIVALS-DOT-COM IS ONE OF THE PRE-IMINENT RECRUITING SERVICES AND OUTLETS IN THE COUNTRY.
AS OF THIS AFTERNOON.THEY HAVE THESE RANKINGS FOR THE TOP RECRUITING CLASSES IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL.
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THE BEST CAKE OF SIGNING DAY.DEFINITELY AT NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL.
WHERE SOCCER TEAMMATES AND BEST FRIENDS MELINDA LUKAS SIGNED WITH GEORGIA SOUTHERN.WHILE ON HER BIRTHDAY.CASEY GEN-TILL-E SIGNED WITH MARYVILLE COLLEGE IN TENNESSEE.
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WE HAD CAMERAS AT 15 SCHOOLS FOR THE DOZENS OF SIGNINGS.
A FULL LIST.AND VIDEOS FROM TODAY.GOING UP ON OUR WEBSITE.
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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A CAT WILL BE THE NEW MONOPOLY GAME PIECE.
THE ICONIC IRON HEADS INTO RETIREMENT, AS THE NEW PIECE IS ROLLED-OUT.
SAY HELLO TO THE CAT.
LAST MONTH, THE COMPANY LAUNCHED AN ONLINE CONTEST TO REPLACE ONE OF THE TOKENS IN FAVOR OF ONE MORE REPRESENTATIVE OF CURRENT PLAYERS.
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GOODBYE
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