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BREAKING NEWS, FIRST ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.
A ROBBERY INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AT A WENDY'S RESTAURANT ALONG PALM BEACH BOULEVARD AND BUCKINGHAM ROAD AT THIS HOUR.
LET'S GET RIGHT OUT TO NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK, WORKING ALONGSIDE DEPUTIES --- DANIELLE -- I UNDERSTAND THEY HAVE SOMEONE IN CUSTODY.
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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.
"Warm today, with a few Friday showers"
After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.
Our day will start on the cooler side with temperatures in the lower to middle 60s with a few readings in the middle and upper 50s across our northern and inland communities. While many of us
wake up to mostly sunny conditions, we may see a couple of patches of fog which should lift shortly after sunrise. Plan on another dry and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze.
Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds.
A storm system moving out of Texas will move across the northern gulf states, eventually sending a weak cool front our way. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover and the threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.
A cooler and drier airmass will make its way down the state, cooling our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine.
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BREAKING RIGHT NOW OUT OF IRAN--
THE COUNTRY'S SUPREME LEADER IS NOW REJECTING THE PLANS FOR DIRECT NUCLEAR TALKS WITH THE UNITED STATES.
IRAN AND SIX WORLD POWERS, INCLUDING THE U-S, WERE SCHEDULED TO RESUME NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS LATER THIS MONTH.
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LAWMAKERS WILL SOON GET THEIR HANDS ON SOME CLASSIFIED PAPERS CONCERNING DRONE STRIKES.
PRESIDENT OBAMA DIRECTED THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO SEND CLASSIFIED RATIONALE FOR ATTACKS ON AMERICAN CITIZENS TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES.
THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SENT THE "WHITE PAPER" TO KEY LAWMAKERS LAST YEAR.
AND IT STATES. IT IS LEGAL FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO KILL U-S CITIZENS OVERSEAS IF IT BELIEVES THEY ARE HIGH RANKING TERRORISTS WHO ARE TRYING TO KILL AMERICANS.
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TODAY -- PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NOMINEE TO HEAD THE C-I-A CAN EXPECT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CONTROVERSIAL DRONE STRIKES.
SENATORS WILL QUESTION JOHN BRENNAN AT A HEARING ON CAPITOL HILL.
DEMOCRATS HAVE ALREADY MADE IT CLEAR -- THEY'LL BE QUESTIONING BRENNAN ABOUT BUSH ADMINISTRATION INTERROGATION POLICIES.
BUT NOW -- WITH THE REVELATIONS COMING ABOUT THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S USE OF DRONE STRIKES ON AMERICANS.
THAT ISSUE IS EXPECTED TO BE FRONT AND CENTER AT THE HEARING ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY.
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AT THIS HOUR -- A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORM IS HEADED FOR THE NORTHEAST.
THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEAR DOWN FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
THE NEW ENGLAND AREA HASN'T SEEN MUCH SNOW THIS SEASON -- AND THEY'RE BRACING FOR ABOUT TWO FEET OF IT.
THIS COMES JUST AFTER THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC BLIZZARD OF 1978 -- THAT STORM HAD THE REGION SNOWED IN AND BATTLING HURRICANE FORCE WINDS.
FORECASTERS SAY -- IT'S TOO EARLY TO TELL IF IT WILL BE A RECORD BREAKER.
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SAY GOODBYE TO MAIL ON SATURDAYS
THE POST OFFICE CAN'T AFFORD IT ANYMORE.
UNDER A NEW PLAN -- THE POST OFFICE WILL STILL BE OPEN SATURDAYS -
AND PACKAGE DELIVERIES WILL CONTINUE -- BUT SIX DAY MAIL DELIVERY WILL NOT.
THE MOVE IS EXPECTED TO SAVE THE AGENCY ABOUT TWO BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.
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HAPPENING THIS MORNING --
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WILL HAVE TO ANSWER WHETHER IT ADEQUATELY TESTED THE LITHIUM BATTERIES THAT CAUGHT FIRE ON BOEING DREAMLINERS.
THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD WILL PUBLICLY QUESTION THE F-A-A IN A BOEING NEWS CONFERENCE.
THE N-T-S-B SAYS -- DESPITE THE LINK TO FIRES ON U-S AND JAPAN DREAMLINERS -- THE LITHIUM BATTERIES MIGHT STILL HAVE A FUTURE -- PROVIDED THEY'RE PROVEN SAFE.
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BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT GEAR UP FOR AN INTENSE CAMPAIGN TO SWAY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO MAKE UP IT'S MIND.
THE ORGANIZATION WAS SUPPOSED TO DECIDE WHETHER TO ACCEPT GAY SCOUTS AND LEADERS YESTERDAY -- BUT THEY'RE PUSHING THAT DECISION UNTIL MAY.
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SAYS IT SHOULD BE UP TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GROUPS NATIONAL COUNCIL.
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BECAUSE OF BUDGET WOES --
OUTGOING DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA WANTS CONGRESS TO CHOP A PAY RAISE FOR THE U-S MILITARY.
PANETTA IS PROPOSING MILITARY SALARIES BE LIMITED TO A ONE-PERCENT INCREASE NEXT YEAR -- EVEN AFTER A 1 POINT 7 INCREASE WAS APPROVED.
THE PENTAGON IS BRACING FOR AUTOMATIC BUDGET CUTS SET TO START MARCH 1ST UNLESS CONGRESS INTERVENES.
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NEW THIS MORNING -- AN UPDATE ON LANCE ARMSTRONG.
WE'RE HEARING HE MAY COOPERATE NOW AND TELL EVERYTHING ABOUT HIS DOPING SCHEME.
THE U.S. ANTI DOPING AGENCY SAYS HE MIGHT TESTIFY UNDER OATH AND GIVE FULL DETAILS OF HOW HE CHEATED FOR SO LONG.
SO FAR THIS MORNING NEITHER ARMSTRONG NOR HIS ATTORNEY HAVE RESPONDED TO THE USADA ANNOUNCEMENT.
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FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO WILL BE THE ONE TO DELVIER THE OFFICIAL REPUBLICAN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS.
THAT SPEECH IS NEXT WEEK.
RUBIO WILL DELIVER THE ADDRESS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
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SHARON HARRINGTON IS STILL ON HER HOT SEAT TOUR.
BONITA SPRINGS LEADERS WERE THE LATEST TO GRILL THE LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR ABOUT THE LONG LINES AT THE POLLS LAST NOVEMBER.
THE MAYOR WANTED TO SHOW RESIDENTS THAT THEY WERE SERIOUS ABOUT ADDRESSING THEIR FRUSTRATIONS.
AFTER THE MEETING, HARRINGTON DESCRIBED TO NBC 2 HOW SHE FELT BLINDSIDED ON ELECTION DAY.
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44:17 so while everybody was sitting there watching election results come in i was sitting there watching 23 years of experience just blow up in my face 44:24 because i never experienced anything like that nor had any inkling that we would have that much of a problem 44:30
LEE COUNTY WAS ONE OF FIVE FLORIDA COUNTIES WHERE VOTERS WAITED HOURS TO CAST BALLOTS.
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EXTREME CHANGES ARE HAPPENING IN LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
THE COUNTY MANAGER'S SAYS IT NEEDS A FRESH LOOK --
WHICH MEANS PROMOTING 3 EMPLOYEES TO A NEWLY CREATED POSITION - ACTING ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER.
THAT UPS THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGERS TO 5 -- TAKING THE BURDEN OFF OF THE TWO WHO NOW OVERSEE A COMBINED TOTAL OF NINETEEN DEPARTMENTS.
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what I'm looking for is a better way to mangage our services and make sure our citizens here in lee county continue to get great services without any extra cost
BUT THIS *DOES COME WITH A PRICE TAG -
THERE WILL BE INCREASES IN PAY FOR THE FOUR GIVEN THE ADDED DUTIES.
LEE COUNTY MANAGER DOUG MEUER SAYS THE POSITIONS WILL BE TEMPORARY FOR NOW -- BUT IF THEY MEET EXPECTATIONS -- THEY MAY BECOME PERMANENT.
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TEXTING-WHILE-DRIVING IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BEING *BANNED IN FLORIDA.
THE STATE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE HAS AGREED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE TEXTING BEHIND THE WHEEL *ILLEGAL.
IT'S THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR SENATOR NANCY DETERT HAS SPONSORED THE PROPOSAL.
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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
45 OTHER STATES HAVE LAWS THAT RESTRICT TEXTING-WHILE-DRIVING.
THE BILL NOW GOES TO THE SENATE FLOOR.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
DETIALS ON A NEW STRAIN OF WHOOPING COUGH -- THAT MIGHT BE RESISTANT TO VACCINE.
PLUS BREAKING NEWS -- A ROBBERY INVESTIGATION GOING ON RIGHT NOW AT A WENDY'S ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD near buckingham road IN FORT MYERS.
LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS ONE PERSON IN CUSTODY. AND THEY'RE STILL SEARCHING FOR ANOTHER.
THIS IS RIGHT BY THE DUNKIN DONUTS THAT WAS ROBBED EARLIER THIS WEEK -- ANOTHER ROBBERY HAPPENED IN THIS AREA ON FRIDAY AT A DOMINO'S.
AUTHORITIES BELIEVE ALL THREE ROBBERIES ARE CONNECTED.
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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.
"Warm today, with a few Friday showers"
After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.
Our day will start on the cooler side with temperatures in the lower to middle 60s with a few readings in the middle and upper 50s across our northern and inland communities. While many of us
wake up to mostly sunny conditions, we may see a couple of patches of fog which should lift shortly after sunrise. Plan on another dry and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze.
Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds.
A storm system moving out of Texas will move across the northern gulf states, eventually sending a weak cool front our way. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover and the threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.
A cooler and drier airmass will make its way down the state, cooling our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
RESEARCHERS HAVE DISCOVERED THE FIRST U-S CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH --
CAUSED BY A GERM THAT MAY BE VACCINE RESISTANT.
AS YOU MIGHT REMEMBER -- THERE HAS BEEN ONE CONFIRMED CASE OF WHOOPING COUGH IN A LEE COUNTY SCHOOL THIS YEAR.
WITH MORE ON THAT -- NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM THIS MORNING.
GOOD MORNING STACEY
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GOOD MORNING KRISTA.
NOW HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING INTO WHETHER THIS NEW STRAIN MIGHT BE THE REASON THE
U-S JUST HAD IT'S WORST YEAR OF WHOOPING COUGH IN DECADES.
WHOOPING COUGH IS A VERY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
IT STARTS A LOT LIKE A COLD -- BUT AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS, IT GETS SERIOUS.
THE ONE CONFIRMED CASE OF IN LEE COUNTY WAS AT HECTOR CAFFERATA JUNIOR ELEMENTARY IN CAPE CORAL.
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ADMINISTRATORS AT THE SCHOOL TOLD NBC-2 THAT AN OUTBREAK WAS NOT LIKELY SINCE EVERYONE HAD BEEN VACCINATED FOR THE ILLNESS.
I'M LIVE IN THE STUDIO THIS MORNING -- STACEY DEFFENBAUGH -- NBC-2.
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FLAMES FROM A NEARBY BRUSHFIRE COMING WITHIN FEET OF ONE MAN'S PROPERTY --
FORCING HIM TO HOSE HIS HOUSE DOWN WITH WATER.
THE FIRE SPARKED AROUND FIVE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON NEAR CONSTITUTION AND BARRAGAN IN SAN CARLOS PARK.
CREWS SAY TWO SMALL FIRES BURNED THROUGH JUST OVER AN ACRE OF DRY BRUSH.
ONE NEIGHBOR WE SPOKE WITH SAYS HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK ACTION TO SAVE HIS HOME ONCE HE SAW HOW CLOSE THE FLAMES WERE.
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BILL KRESS, CONCERNED ABOUT FIRE: I was worried about my house and possessions and everything thats why I got the hose out and started squirting things down
CREWS DID GET THE FIRE OUT.
BUT THEY'VE BEEN THERE OFF AND ON THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT DUE TO REKINDLING.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO START A BUSINESS IN BONITA SPRINGS--
THE CITY IS WORKING ON WAYS TO GET MONEY TO YOU!
IN DECEMBER--
BONITA SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AWARD PROGRAM.
THE "ONE TOP SHOP" ORDINANCE OUTLINES THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY.
IT'S MEANT TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN BONITA--
AND BRING IN INDUSTRIES LIKE INTERNET TECHNOLOGY AVIATION AND ECO TOURISM.
THE CITY COUNCIL COULD VOTE ON THE PROGRAM AT TONIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING.
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GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO GET ELECTED
AND HE MAY SPEND EVEN MORE TO TRY AND GET A SECOND TERM.
HIS CAMPAIGN TEAM SAYS SCOTT IS PLANNING TO PUMP 100-MILLION DOLLARS INTO HIS RACE--
MOST LIKELY AGAINST FORMER GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST.
WHO IS NOW A DEMOCRAT AND MORE POPULAR THAN SCOTT ACCORDING TO RECENT POLLS.
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IF YOU THINK YOU'RE ALREADY PAYING ALOT FOR YOUR SMARTPHONE DATA PLAN--
JUST WAIT!
IT'S EXPECTED TO GET WORSE.
A NEW REPORT BY CISCO--
PREDICTS MONTHLY BILLS ARE GOING UP BY 40-DOLLARS IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
YOU CAN THANK 4-G.
AMERICANS ARE EXPECTED TO USE 6-POINT-2 GIGABYTES OF DATA PER MONTH BY THEN.
EIGHT TIMES MORE THAN TODAY.
BUT CONNECTION SPEEDS WILL BE THREE TIMES FASTER.
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NAPLES CITY LEADERS SAY BAYFRONT'S "ROCKIN BY THE BAY" WILL GO ON -- WITH A FEW STIPULATIONS.
THE SERIES DRAWS RECORD CROWDS TO DOWNTOWN NAPLES - BUT *NOISE* COMPLAINTS PUT THE SHOWS IN JEOPARDY.
ORGANIZERS ASKED FOR SIX ADDITIONAL SHOWS IN MARCH AND APRIL - BUT WILL ONLY GET THREE.
THE CROWD LIMIT SHIFTED AS WELL.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS DON'T WANT THE EVENT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE.
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Mayor John Sorey/City of Naples "It was the glass half full or no glass at all - so that's where we ended up."
Mike Randall/Mcquiad Marketing "Each week we had to tweak everything so it's just another obstacle to get over but we'll work through it."
THE BAYFRONT CONDO ASSOCIATION WANTED THE PLUG PULLED ON THE VENUE SINCE IT STARTED WEEKS
BACK - DESPITE A LACK OF MAJORITY SUPPORT FROM RESIDENTS WHO LIVE THERE.
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TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
SURE "GANGNAM STYLE" IS OVERPLAYED.
BUT PSY'S MONSTER HIT STILL HAS THE POWER TO MAKE PEOPLE DANCE.
EVEN BABIES STUCK IN CAR SEATS.
THIS LITTLE GIRL IS SOUND ASLEEP -- UNTIL HER PARENTS TURN ON GANGNAM STYLE.
THEN THERE'S JUST NO STOPPING HER.
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FOR AMERICAN BUSINESS EXECUTIVES -- THE THREAT OF A CYBER ATTACK IS MORE WORRISOME THAN THE THREAT OF LOSING MONEY.
A BREACH OF SECURITY IS A BUSINESS EXECUTIVE'S WORST NIGHTMARE.
ACCORDING TO A NEW SURVEY -- 85 PERCENT OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVES SURVEYED -- SAID THEY WERE VERY OR SOMEWHAT CONCERNED ABOUT CYBER ATTACKS ON THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
THAT'S EVEN MORE THAN THEY'RE CONCERNED ABOUT INCOME LOSS.
IN RECENT YEARS CYBER ATTACKS HAVE BEEN A GROWING THREAT, IMPACTING A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT COMPANIES FROM BANKS TO RETAILERS TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
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IT'S TAKEN ALMOST 10 YEARS --
BUT APPLE HAS REACHED A NEW MILESTONE.
25 BILLION SONGS HAVE NOW BEEN PURCHASED ON ITUNES.
"MONKEY DRUMS" BY CHASE BUCH IS THE SELECTION THAT HAS THE HONOR OF BEING THE
25-BILLIONTH DOWNLOAD.
IT WAS PURCHASED BY A CUSTOMER IN GERMANY WHO WILL RECEIVE AN ITUNES GIFT CARD WORTH MORE THAN 13-THOUSAND U-S DOLLARS.
ON AVERAGE, CUSTOMERS DOWNLOAD 15-THOUSAND SONGS A MINUTE.
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NBC-2 FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW
LAW ENFORCEMENT IS LOOKING FOR ONE PERSON CONNECTED TO A ROBBERY AT A WENDY'S ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.
ONE PERSON IS IN CUSTODY.
THEY'VE BEEN SEARCHING IN THE AIR AND ON THE GROUND ALL NIGHT.
TWO PEOPLE WERE ROBBED AT THE WENDY'S -- BUT THERE ARE NO INJURIES.
WE'LL HAVE MORE DETAILS FOR YOU COMING UP IN A LIVE REPORT AT 5:30.
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Day Planner
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 today, with a few Friday showers"
After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.
Our day will start on the cooler side with temperatures in the lower to middle 60s with a few readings in the middle and upper 50s across our northern and inland communities. While many of us
wake up to mostly sunny conditions, we may see a couple of patches of fog which should lift shortly after sunrise. Plan on another dry and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze.
Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds.
A storm system moving out of Texas will move across the northern gulf states, eventually sending a weak cool front our way. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover and the threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.
A cooler and drier airmass will make its way down the state, cooling our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A NBC-2 TRAFFIC ALERT IN LEE COUNTY.
THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL WILL BE WORKING ON THE BRIDGE AT HANCOCK BRIDGE PARKWAY AND NORTH EAST 13TH AVENUE TODAY.
THIS WILL LAST ABOUT TWO WEEKS.
TRAFFIC PATTERNS WILL BE SHIFTED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER -- SO DRIVERS SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS ON THAT AREA.
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THIS MORNING MICROSOFT TELLS CONSUMERS GOOGLE IS READING THEIR GMAIL.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND US AIRWAYS MERGER TALKS WITH BANKRUPT AMERICAN AIRLINES ARE INTENSIFYING.
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GOOD MORNING,
SOURCES TELL US --
U-S AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES ARE TRYING TO AGREE ON TERMS OF A MERGER DEAL BY FEBRUARY 15.
STILL UNDECIDED -- HOW OWNERSHIP WOULD BE SPLIT BETWEEN AMERICAN'S CREDITORS AND U-S AIRWAYS INVESTORS --
AND -- WHO WOULD LEAD THE CARRIER.
A DEAL -- IF THEY PULL IT OFF, WOULD CREATE THE WORLD'S LARGEST AIRLINE.
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MEANTIME -- BOEING, CONSIDERING TWEAKING THE BATTERY DESIGN ON THE 7-87 DREAMLINER, TO REDUCE FIRE RISK WHILE IT WORKS ON A MORE PERMANENT FIX.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL SAYS THIS MAY MEAN COMMERCIAL DREAMLINER FLIGHTS WOULD RESUME IN 3 WEEKS.
THE PLANES, GROUNDED LAST MONTH AFTER AN ONBOARD FIRE.
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AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE HAS BEEN HACKED!
THE SECURITY BREACH TOOK PLACE ON A WEBSITE THE FED USES TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH BANKS DURING EMERGENCIES.
A GROUP CLAIMING TO BE THE HACKER ORGANIZATION "ANONYMOUS" IS CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY.
THE FED SAYS NO CRITICAL OPERATIONS WERE AFFECTED.
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AND -- COMING UP -- IS GOOGLE READING YOUR G-MAIL?
MICROSOFT WANTS YOU TO THINK SO.
I'LL TELL YOU WHY, AFTER THIS:
OC:
AS FOR TRADING -- INVESTORS TODAY LOOKING AT A WEEKLY JOBS REPORT FROM THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
MIXED CLOSE YESTERDAY, NOT MUCH MOVEMENT IN EITHER DIRECTION.
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AND -- MICROSOFT RUNNING ATTACKS ADS AGAINST GOOGLE!
THE TV, PRINT AND ONLINE CAMPAIGN -- SAYING GOOGLE GOES THROUGH EVERY G-MAIL YOU SEND OR RECEIVE, LOOKING FOR KEY WORDS SO THEY KNOW WHICH ADS TO SHOW YOU.
MICROSOFT, WHICH OWNS GOOGLE RIVAL BING, IS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO SIGN A PETITION TELLING GOOGLE TO STOP --
AND TRY MICROSOFT'S OUTLOOK EMAIL INSTEAD.
GOOGLE SAYS -- NO HUMANS READ G-MAIL FOR AD PLACEMENT.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY. AUTHORITIES ARE LOOKING FOR A SUSPECT IN A OVERNIGHT ROBBERY AT WENDY'S. ONE PERSON IS IN CUSTODY.
IT HAPPENED ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD AND BUCKINGHAM ROAD IN FORT MYERS.
NBC'2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK HAS BEEN OUT THERE ALL MORNING TALKING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JOINS US NOW WITH THE LATEST DETAILS
DANIELLE.
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"Of course it's premature but we definitely believe there are similarities that we are looking very closely at. There's a bit of a pattern here that seems consistent with some of the prior robberies- you mentioned dominos dunkin donuts and now Wendy's."
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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.
"Warm today, with a few Friday showers"
After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.
Our day will start on the cooler side with temperatures in the lower to middle 60s with a few readings in the middle and upper 50s across our northern and inland communities. While many of us
wake up to mostly sunny conditions, we may see a couple of patches of fog which should lift shortly after sunrise. Plan on another dry and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze.
Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds.
A storm system moving out of Texas will move across the northern gulf states, eventually sending a weak cool front our way. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover and the threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.
A cooler and drier airmass will make its way down the state, cooling our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NOMINEE FOR CIA DIRECTOR JOHN BRENNAN WILL BE UNDER
THE SPOTLIGHT ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY.
HE IS EXPECTED TO COME UNDER FIRE AT THIS AFTERNOON'S CONFIRMATION HEARINGS FOR SUPPORTING THE CIA'S CONTROVERSIAL DRONE PROGRAM AND BUSH-ERA "ENHANCED INTERROGATION" TACTICS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE LATEST ON BRENNAN AND AN NUMBER OF DEADLY INTERNATIONAL MOVES.
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KRISTA, I'M HEARING THIS MORNING BRENNAN WILL LIKELY FACE SCRUTINY FROM BOTH PARTIES.
HE'S UNDER FIRE FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE CONTROVERSIAL DRONE PROGRAM, AN ISSUE THAT FLARED UP THIS WEEK WHEN CLASIFIED PAPERS WERE LEAKED.
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BRENNAN IS THE ADMINISTRATION'S POINT-PERSON ON DRONES, THE MAN WHO SIGNS OFF ON THE KILL LIST.
HE IS ALSO FACING QUESTIONS ABOU HIS VIEWS ON THE BUSH ERA INTERROGATION TACTICS.
MANY REPUBLICANS WILL ALSO ASK ABOUT HIM WHAT HE KNEW ABOUT HIGH PROFILE LEASK LAST YEAR.
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Gen. Stanley McChrystal
"if the threshold gets too low and we are too casual about it, then we will
forget how much scar tissue we build up in those countries."
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THE WHITE HOUSE DEFENDS THE DRONE PROGRAM AND SAYS THEY WILL PROVIDE
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES WITH CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ABOUT STRIKES.
I'M LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM -- STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
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PEOPLE IN THE NORTHEAST ARE HITTING THE HARDWARE STORES --
GETTING SUPPLIES FOR A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORM HEADED THEIR WAY.
THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEAR DOWN FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
THE NEW ENGLAND AREA HASN'T SEEN MUCH SNOW THIS SEASON -- AND THEY'RE BRACING FOR ABOUT TWO FEET OF IT.
FORECASTERS SAY -- IT'S TOO EARLY TO TELL IF IT WILL BE A RECORD BREAKER.
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CONTROVERSY IN THE BOY SCOUTS.
WHETHER TO ALLOW GAYS TO SERVE AS LEADERS. OR EVEN BE A PART OF THE GROUP.
THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERS SAY THEY NEED MORE TIME TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE.
SCOUT LEADERS PLAN TO BRING IT UP AGAIN AT THEIR NATIONAL MEETING IN MAY.
THE SCOUTS FACE INTENSE PRESSURE FROM BOTH SIDES.
MANY SAY THE ORGANIZATION DISCRIMINATES BY NOT ALLOWING GAYS--
OTHERS BELIEVE THE ISSUES CONTRADICT The SCOUTS MORAL OATH.
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I don't want one parent to have to tell their son they can't be a part of Scouts, because they're not good enough
:59 "It's not hate. It's not bigotry. It's a choice about how to raise my children in what I perceive to be my Christian values. If yours are different, great, take your values in places where people agree with you."
A CHANGE TO THE CURRENT POLICY WOULD BE A DRAMATIC SHIFT.
JUST SEVEN MONTHS AGO THE ORGANIZATION REAFFIRMED ITS BAN ON GAY MEMBERS.
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NO MORE SATURDAY MAIL.
THAT'S THE OFFICIAL STAMP FROM THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
HERE'S WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU.
ANY LETTERS DUE OVER THE WEEKEND --
YOU WILL HAVE TO MAIL BEFORE FRIDAY.
BUT YOU WILL STILL GET PACKAGES AND MAIL AT P-O BOXES ON SATURDAYS.
BECAUSE POST OFFICES WILL REMAIN OPEN THAT DAY --
JUST AT REDUCED HOURS. FEWER LOCATIONS AND NOT DELIVERING MAIL.
BUT HOURS WOULD LIKELY BE REDUCED AT SMALLER LOCATIONS.
NBC-2 ALSO ASKED AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS WILL *NOT MEAN ANY LAYOFFS FOR POSTAL WORKERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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"It's just going to be a heavier volume on Monday that we'll have to process and get the mail out. Which could result into later mail deliveries on Mondays to customers and a lot more mail coming in."
THIS DOESN'T TAKE AFFECT UNTIL AUGUST FIFTH.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL SAYS THIS WILL GIVE CUSTOMERS AND BUSINESSES ENOUGH TIME TO ADJUST.
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THIS MORNIGN -- A MAJOR SHAKEUP IS UNDERWAY IN HOW LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS RUN.
the INTERIM COUNTY MANAGER ANNOUNCED
THREE CURRENT EMPLOYEES WILL BECOME ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGERS.
THAT MEANS YOUR TAX MONEY WILL PAY FOR FIVE TOTAL ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGERS.
NO ONE'S GETTING HIRED.
NO ONE'S GETTING FIRED.
BUT FOUR EMPLOYEES WILL GET RAISES.
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Our customers need proper service. In his establishing moving folks around so that customer service comes out, I'm thrilled.
WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH OF A RAISE THE EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING.
BUT COMMISSIONER LARRY KIKER SAYS HE'S NOT ON BOARD WITH SPENDING THE MONEY.
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FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS STILL SITTING IN JAIL.
A JUDGE REVOKED HIS BOND.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED BIGELOW TUESDAY FOR FAILING A DRUG TEST AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR COCAINE.
LAST MONTH FORT MYERS OFFICERS ARRESTED HIM FOR COCAINE POSSESSION.
AND IN NOVEMBER, DEPUTIES CITED THE THEN-COMMISSIONER FOR LETTING AN UNLICENSED TEENAGER DRIVE HIS CAR.
THEY ALSO FOUND DRUGS ON THAT TEEN --
BIGELOW CLAIMS THEY WERE NOT HIS.
NOW BIGELOW'S ATTORNEY IS WORKING TO GET HIM OUT OF JAIL AND INTO DRUG TREATMENT.
THE JUDGE SAYS SHE'LL CONSIDER THAT.
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A BONITA SPRINGS DOCTOR MIGHT LOSE THE ABILITY TO PRACTICE MEDICINE --
PERMANENTLY.
DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS PERFORMED CONTROVERSIAL STEM CELL TREATMENTS ON TWO PATIENTS.
THEY DIED AFTER THE PROCEDURE.
HE'S ACCUSED OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
IN OCTOBER, THE STATE SUSPENDED HIS LICENSE.
THE STATE SAYS THEY WANT TO REVOKE THE LICENSE PERMANENTLY.
A JUDGE WILL RULE ON THAT IN THE NEXT MONTH.
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LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR SHARON HARRINGTON FINISHED ANSWERING FOR NOVEMBER'S ELECTION DEBACLE.
THE BONITA SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL GRILLED HER.
THEY WANTED ANSWERS FOR WHY PEOPLE HAD TO WAIT SIX HOURS TO VOTE.
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."
STATE LAWMAKERS ARE TALKING ABOUT GIVING STATE OFFICIALS THE ABILITY TO REMOVE SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS.
RIGHT NOW, ONLY THE GOVERNOR CAN REMOVE SOMEONE FROM THAT POSITION.
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STILL NO WORD WHEN THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE WILL VOTE ON CHUCK HAGEL'S NOMINATION TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIRMAN SAYS THEY HOPED TO HOLD A VOTE THIS WEEK, BUT SO FAR IT HASN'T BEEN SCHEDULED.
SENATOR CARL LEVIN SAYS THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ISN'T COMPLETE.
THERE HAS BEEN SOME CONCERN OVER HAGEL'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS.
LEVIN SAYS HE INTENDS TO SCHEDULE A VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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THIS MORNING GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS SAYING MEET ME AT THE STATE FAIR.
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE GOVERNOR IS HOLDING HIS CABINET MEETING ON THE OPENING DAY OF THE FLORIDA STATE FAIR IN TAMPA.
HE'S EXPECTED TO HIGHLIGHT FLORIDA'S FARM HERITAGE.
AGRICULTURE IS A 1-HUNDRED BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA, EMPLOYING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
CAN YOU TRUST YOUR NANNY --
ONE COUPLE SAID -- NO -- AND INSTALLED A CAMERA.
THE VIDEO IS UNBELIEVABLE -- AND YOU HAVE TO SEE IT.
PLUS -- BREAKING NEWS!
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES OUT IN FULL FORCE ALL MORNING --
INVESTIGATING A ROBBERY AT THE WENDY'S ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD AND BUCKINGHAM ROAD.
IF YOURE WONDERING, YES THIS IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE DUNKIN DONUTS WHICH WAS ROBBED JUST TWO DAYS AGO. AND THEY'RE TELLING US -- THEY BELIEVE THE ROBBERIES ARE CONNECTED ---
STAY WITH US. WE HAVE UPDATES FROM THE SCENE ALL MORNING.
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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.
"Warm today, with a few Friday showers"
After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.
Our day will start on the cooler side with temperatures in the lower to middle 60s with a few readings in the middle and upper 50s across our northern and inland communities. While many of us
wake up to mostly sunny conditions, we may see a couple of patches of fog which should lift shortly after sunrise. Plan on another dry and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze.
Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds.
A storm system moving out of Texas will move across the northern gulf states, eventually sending a weak cool front our way. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover and the threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.
A cooler and drier airmass will make its way down the state, cooling our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW-
A BRUSH FIRE IN SAN CARLOS PARK REKINDLES, KEEPING FIREFIGHTERS VERY BUSY OVERNIGHT.
THE BLAZE FIRST SPARKED LAST NIGHT OFF U-S 41, NORTH OF SANIBEL BOULEVARD, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CONSTITION CIRCLE AND BARRAGAN.
NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE ON *SMOKY* SCENE THIS MORNING.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM THE scene
CLIFTON.
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THIS BRUSH FIRE KEPT REKINDLING OVERNIGHT. AND CREWS WERE OUT HERE SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE EVENING MAKING SURE THE FIRE DIDN'T GET OUT OF CONTROL.
WE CAN STILL SMELL THE BURNT BRUSH OUT HERE.
AND IT'S EASY TO TELL HOW SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD QUICKLY GET OUT OF CONTROL.
JUST TAKE A LOOK AT HOW DRY THIS AREA IS.
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I WANT TO SHOW YOU SOME VIDEO OF THIS FIRE FROM YESTERDAY.
THESE FLAMES CAME FROM WITHIN JUST FEET OF ONE MANS HOME.
HE WAS USING A HOSE TO WET DOWN HIS HOUSE SO IT DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE.
LUCKILY. CREWS WERE ABLE TO KNOCK THE FLAMES DOWN.
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WE'VE BEEN TALKING TO THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE.
THEY'RE SAYING IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR.
IT'S VERY DRY OUT.
POEPLE JUST NEED TO BE CAREFUL.
RIGHT NOW, FIRE OFFICIALS STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS BRUSH FIRE.
LIVE IN SAN CARLOS PARK, CF, NBC2.
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A DOG PUT DOWN AND IT'S OWNER BEHIND BARS.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICIALS TELL US THEY FOUND THIS PIT BULL COVERED IN CUTS AND BLOOD.
THEY TRIED TO SAVE IT LAST JUNE -- BUT HE WAS TOO AGGRESSIVE TO ADOPT OUT.
AFTER MONTHS OF SEARCHING INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE OWNER. CLEVELAND DUBOSE.
HE SHOWED UP AT THE COURTHOUSE THIS WEEK ON AN UNRELATED CASE.
NOW HE FACES A NEW ARREST AND NEW CHARGES OF ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY.
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"not only did he have the open wounds, but he had scar upon scar from previous altercations." Reannon Juergensen, Animal Control
OFFICERS ARRESTED JAMES MCNEALLY LAST MONTH FOR FAILING TO GET HELP FOR THE DOG.
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CAPE INVESTIGATORS CALL AN ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DANGEROUS.
THIS MORNING THE 17-YEAR OLD FACES FOUR FELONY CHARGES INCLUDING KIDNAPPING.
DETECTIVES CLAIM FRANCISCO PEREZ JUNIOR AND AN ACCOMPLICE SHOWED UP TO THIS HOUSE JANUARY SECOND --
AND THREATENED TWO FRIENDS TO GET IN THE CAR.
THEY SAY perez DROVE THEM TO A NORTH CAPE INTERSECTION AND FORCED THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ARMED ROBBERY.
THE TEENAGER'S GRANDFATHER TELLS NBC2 -- HE WARNED PEREZ JUNIOR TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE.
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"I am surprised. I am shocked. He's my grandson. I was just thinking about him this morning."
AN OFFICER WITH THE FUGITIVE TASK FORCE ARRESTED PEREZ JUNIOR MONDAY.
CAPE DETECTIVES CALL HIS ACTIONS RECKLESS AND TELL US THINGS COULD HAVE ENDED MUCH WORSE -- GIVEN HE WAS CARRYING A HANDGUN.
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AFTER HER COURTROOM ANTICS WENT VIRAL-
THE TEEN WHO FLIPPED OFF A JUDGE EARLIER THIS WEEK HEADED BACK IN COURT --
WITH A DIFFERENT JUDGE.
PENELOPE SOTO WANSN'T LAUGHING OR SMILING DURING YESTERDAY'S HEARING.
IT WAS JUST THE OPPOSTE OF HER BEHAVIOR MONDAY.
THE JUDGE DOUBLED HER BOND TO 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR HER SASSY ATTITUDE.
SOTO THEN EARNED 30 DAYS IN JAIL FOR GIVING THE JUDGE THE FINGER.
A DIFFERENT JUDGE SET HER BOND AT 5-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
BUT SHE WILL STILL HAVE TO SERVE HER 30-DAY SENTENCE FOR CONTEMPT.
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IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD DODGED A *SHOE WHEN HE ARRIVED IN EGYPT.
THE SHOE MISSED HIM, AND HIT A SECURITY GUARD.
THROWING A SHOE AT SOMEONE IS CONSIDERED A MAJOR INSULT IN THE ARAB WORLD.
AUTHORITIES ARRESTED FOUR MEN IN CONNECTION TO THE INCIDENT.
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TODAY LEE COUNTY WILL CELEBRATE A MAJOR EFFORT TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AT LAKES REGIONAL PARK.
THE PROJECT ADDED NATIVE PLANT VEGETATION TO SOAK UP BAD NUTRIENTS AND CLEAN THE WATER AT THE PARK.
THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE WATER THERE FEEDS DOWN HENDRY CREEK AND INTO ESTERO BAY.
THE PROJECT COST THE COUNTY AN ESTIMATED 2-POINT-5 MILLION DOLLARS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HOLDING A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT THE PARK AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
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STEVEN SEAGAL ISN'T JUST A TOUGH GUY IN THE MOVIES.
THIS WEEKEND THE ACTOR PLANS TO TEACH AN ARMED VOLUNTEER POSSE IN ARIZONA HOW TO PROTECT A SCHOOL FROM SHOOTERS.
HE'LL LEAD A GROUP OF 40 VOLUNTEERS THROUGH AN ALL-DAY TRAINING SESSION.
MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF JOE ARPAIO STARTED THE PROGRAM AFTER UNCOVERING A STUDENT'S PLAN TO SHOOT FELLOW STUDENTS.
SEAGAL IS A MARTIAL ARTS EXPERT AND A SWORN SHERIFF'S DEPUTY IN TEXAS.
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STARBUCKS HOPES IT'S IMAGE AS A TRENDY URBANA U-S BRAND WILL APPEAL TO INDIA'S FAST GROWING MIDDLE CLASS.
THE CHAIN JUST OPENED UP A NEW STORE IN INDIA'S CAPITAL -- NEW DELHI.
THE COMPANY WILL HAVE A LOT OF COMPETITION IN THE COUNTRY'S FAST GROWING, COFFEE MARKET.
STARBUCKS ALREADY HAS A RETAIL OUTLET IN MUMBAI.
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A NEW YORK COUPLE HAD A BAD FEELING ABOUT THEIR NANNY --
SO THEY INSTALLED A HIDDEN CAMERA -- AND THEY WERE RIGHT.
TAKE A LOOK -- CAUGHT ON CAMERA -- THE NANNY SLAPPING A 5 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE FACE!
NOT JUST ONCE -- BUT THREE TIMES WHEN SHE REFUSES TO EAT.
THERE'S ANOTHER CHILD WATCHING ALL THE WHILE --
THE CHILD'S MOTHER SAW IT ALL HAPPEN REMOTELY -- AND SHE RUSHED HOME TO FIRE THE NANNY ON THE SPOT.
THE WOMAN IS CHARGED WITH ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD AND RESISTING ARREST.
THAT NANNY'S NAME IS NOW LISTED ON A NANNY BLACKLIST WEBSITE.
SHE IS DUE BACK IN COURT FRIDAY.
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SINGER CHRIS BROWN WILL HAVE ANOTHER DAY IN COURT.
HE WAS IN COURT FOR A PROBABTION HEARING YESTERDAY -- STEMMING FROM THE 2009 BEATING OF RIHANNA.
AND -- SINCE THEY'RE NOW BACK TOGETHER -- SHE WAS IN THE COURTROOM TOO.
BROWN PLEADED GUILTY TO ASSAULTING RIHANNA BACK IN JUNE OF 2009.
PROSECUTORS WANT HIS PROBATION REVOKED BECAUSE THEY DON'T BELIEVE HE COMPLETED HIS REQUIRED COMMUNITY SERVICE.
A NEW HEARING DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR APRIL 5TH.
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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 FROM 6-7!
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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.
"Warm today, with a few Friday showers"
After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.
Our day will start on the cooler side with temperatures in the lower to middle 60s with a few readings in the middle and upper 50s across our northern and inland communities. While many of us
wake up to mostly sunny conditions, we may see a couple of patches of fog which should lift shortly after sunrise. Plan on another dry and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze.
Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds.
A storm system moving out of Texas will move across the northern gulf states, eventually sending a weak cool front our way. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover and the threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.
A cooler and drier airmass will make its way down the state, cooling our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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DOZENS OF COMPANIES ARE HIRING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--
FROM NAPLES TO PORT CHARLOTTE --
WE KNOW OF SEVERAL STORES ARE LOOKING TO FILL FULL TIME AND PART TIME POSITIONS.
LIKE HOME DEPOT, DUNKIN DONUTS AND SOME RESTAURANTS AS WELL.
THE NEED FOR THE EXTRA HANDS COMES ON THE HEELS OF INCREASED SALES.
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it's busy, it's very busy, especially in the Cape Coral area, we have a lot of people down for season
THERE ARE A COUPLE OF JOB FAIRS THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
ON FRIDAY--
ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES WILL HOLD A JOB FAIR ON THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY.
IT'S FROM NINE TO 11:30.
AND EDISON MALL HAS A JOB FAIR ON SATURDAY--
FROM 11 AM - 2 PM.
IT WILL BE HELD IN THE THE DILLARD'S COURT.
SO GET YOUR RESUMES READY.
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TOURIST TAXES COULD BE GOING UP IN COLLIER COUNTY.
THE NAPLES CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE IT.
COLLIER COUNTY HAS ONE OF THE LOWEST TOURIST TAXES IN THE STATE.
IT'S FOUR PERCENT.
BUT THE COUNCIL WANTS IT TO BUMP UP TO FIVE.
THAT WOULD RAISE AN ADDITIONAL FOUR MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FOR BEACH RENOURISHMENT AND ADVERTISING.
THE COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSION NOW NEEDS TO SIGN OFF.
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HAPPENING TODAY --
NASA WILL HOLD A MEDIA TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THAT ASTEROID SET TO SAIL PAST EARTH ON FEBRUARY 15TH.
IT'S 150 FEET IN DIAMETER AND IT WILL PASS CLOSE -- BUT SAFELY.
THE FLYBY IS GIVING RESEARCHERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTEROIDS.
THE NEWS CONFERENCE IS AT 2'O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON.
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DOCTORS ARE WARNING OBESE AMERICANS TO TAKE VITAMIN 'D'" SUPPLEMENTS.
RESEARCHERS ESTIMATE FOR EVERY 10 PERCENT INCREASE IN B-M-I.
VITAMIN "D" LEVELS GO DOWN FOUR PERCENT.
VITAMIN "D" IS STORED IN FATTY TISSUE--
AND IF THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FAT--
IT PREVENTS THE VITAMIN FROM CIRCULATING IN THE BLOODSTREAM.
VITAMIN "D" DEFICIENCIES CAN CAUSE BONES TO SOFTEN AND WEAKEN.
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AIR POLLUTION MAY BE LINKED TO SOME CASES OF A SERIOUS PREGNANCY COMPLICATION.
A STUDY OF MORE THAN 120-THOUSAND BIRTHS SUGGESTS WOMEN EXPOSED TO HIGHER LEVELS OF OZONE DURING THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF PREGNANCY MAY BE AT HIGHER RISK FOR PRE-ECLAMPSIA.
THAT'S MARKED BY EXTREMELY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND REQUIRES A DOCTOR'S ATTENTION.
THE SWEDISH STUDY SUGGESTS THE OZONE LEVELS MAY CONTRIBUTE TO 1 OUT OF EVERY 20 CASES OF PRE-ECLAMPSIA.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
BACK TO BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS.
A ROBBERY INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY AT THE WENDY'S ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD AND BUCKINGHAM ROAD.
WE'RE TOLD THERE HAVEN'T BEEN ANY INJURIES.
AN ALL OUT SEARCH -- HAPPENING OVERNIGHT -- ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR.
LAW ENFORCEMENT IS LOOKING FOR A SUSPECT AND HAVE ONE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY.
THIS IS RIGHT BY THE DUNKIN DONUTS THAT WAS ROBBED TUESDAY MORNING --
ALSO THE DOMINOS THAT WAS ROBBED FRIDAY.
OUR CREW ON SCENE RIGHT NOW IS TALKING TO AUTHORITIES -- GETTING THE LATEST DETAILS.
WE'LL HAVE THOSE NEW DETAILS FOR YOU COMING UP IN A LIVE REPORT AT SIX OCLOCK.
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A GROUP IN ESTERO IS MOVING FORWARD WITH A PLAN TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT OF LEE COUNTY --
BUT NOT EVERYONE IS ONBOARD.
RIGHT NOW --
THE COUNTY MAKES DECISIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY OF 22-THOUSAND PEOPLE.
BUT COMMISSIONERS DO CONSULT WITH THE ESTERO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY LEADERS.
THAT COUNCIL IS MULLING OVER BREAKING AWAY FROM THE COUNTY --
AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS.
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Sot John Goodrich, estero council of community leaders "What's the cost verses the benefits and do we want another layer of government?"
Sot Jim Boesch, Vote Estero
This is not about the Eccl, it's not about vote estero, it's about letting the people decide whether they want to be incorporated.'
VOTE ESTERO WANTS PEOPLE TO VOTE ON THIS.
TO MOVE FORWARD THIS YEAR, THOUGH, THE GROUP WOULD HAVE TO RAISE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION OR CONVINCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO PAY FOR ONE.
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- Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association will host the annual Alumni Weekend, Feb. 7-10 at the FGCU campus.
The public is invited to join FGCU alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the University for a host of events that celebrate FGCU's growth and success. The weekend pays tribute to more than 15,000 alumni who have devoted time and effort to the University, excelled in their careers, and demonstrated service to the community.
The weekend events include a "Refine & Dine" etiquette dinner instructed by Nonnie Owens, author of "Dining with Civility;" Eagle Night Out at Miromar Outlets' Tipsy Tarpon; Alumni Avenue Tailgate with men's and women's basketball games; as well as an alumni basketball game, 5- or 10-K run or walk, and campus bus and walking tours.
Alumni Weekend events are sponsored by Jimmy John's, Kremenchuker, Liberty Mutual, and Pyure Brands. The Grand Event sponsorship is available for $1,500. Registration for each event is $5 to $12 for adults. Children 7 and younger qualify for discounted rates.
For more information, call 590-1087 or register at www.fgcu.edu/alumni.
The FGCU Alumni Association strives to build an enduring relationship between alumni and the University community through meaningful programs and by encouraging alumni to contribute their time, talents and financial support to FGCU.
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THE OLDEST KNOW LIVING WILD BIRD IN THE WORLD HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO A HEALTHY HATCHLING.
THE 62 YEAR OLD BIRD "WISDOM" MADE HEADLINES IN 2011 WHEN THE ALBATROSS SURVIVED THE AFTERMATH OF THE JAPANESE TSUNMANI.
WISDOM HAS LIVED NEARLY TWICE AS LONG AS THE AVERAGE ALBATROSS OF HER KIND.
WISDOM HAS FLOWN AN ESTIMADED 2 OR 3 MILLION MILES IN HER LIFETIME.
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A LIVE LOOK RIGHT AT NBC TWO DOPPLER RADAR, SHOWING --
NBC2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB WILL BE LIVE WITH AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS AT 6-02.
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