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TONIGHT WE'RE LEARNING 3 NEIGHBORS CALLED 9-1-1 TO REPORT THIS MASSIVE FIRE ON UPPER CAPTIVA, BUT NO ONE PICKED UP.
THE PHONE JUST RANG AND RANG AS THE HOUSE BURNED DOWN.
ALSO TONIGHT.A STORY THAT IMPACTS MOST OF US: GAS PRICES ARE GOING UP.AND EXPERTS DON'T SEE A BREAK ANYTIME SOON.
AND IF YOU'RE SICK OF THE COLD SNAP.YOU'RE IN LUCK.
ROBERT HAS THE DETAILS OF A WARMUP IN HIS FIRST ALERT FORECAST.
THE NEWS AT 11.STARTS NOW.
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OUR TOP STORY TONIGHT --
A GUN OWNER IN LEE COUNTY IS WONDERING WHERE HIS GUNS ARE TONIGHT.
SOMEONE BROKE INTO HIS LEHGIH ACRES HOME --
AND SWIPED A HANDGUN, A HIGH-POWERED ASSAULT RIFLE. AND THE AMMO TO GO WITH IT.
NBC2'S JULIAN JOHNSON TALKED TO THE GUNOWNER --
HE'S LIVE IN THE STUDIO-- ALL NEW AT 11.
JULIAN?
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OUR VICTIM SAYS HE ONLY HAD THE GUN A FEW WEEKS BEFORE IT WAS STOLEN.
TONIGHT HE TOLD ME HOW TAKING THE ADVICE OF HIS DAD COULD HAVE SAVED HIM THIS HEADACHE.
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-NATS SHOWING GUN BOX-
NOT ONLY DID BURGLARS MAKE OFF WITH LEO KLEINMANN'S 22 CALIBER HANDGUN.
-NATS SHOWING AMMO CASE-
BUT THEY ALSO STOLE AN ESTIMATED SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS IN AMMO--
ALONG WITH ONE OF HIS PRIZED POSSESSIONS.
LEO KLEINMANN, VICTIM: frustration, anger, it all kind of hits you at the same time its like you're not safe in your own home
THE EDISON STATE COLLEGE JUNIOR SAYS HE CAME HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY TO FIND A SLICE THROUGH A SCREENED BACK PATIO.
LEO KLEINMANN, VICTIM: the door was open and I started looking around and I was like I didn't leave this door open
AND HIS ROOM RANSACKED.
-SLIDING GLASS DOOR NAT-
LEO KLEINMANN, VICTIM: my mom's computer's missing I look around for where my guns are at my guns are missing
TUCKED AWAY IN A CLOSET.
THEIVES FOUND LEO'S A-K.
VALUED AT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE 24 YEAR OLD SAYS THERE'S ALSO SENTIMENTAL MEANING ATTACHED TO THE POWERFUL RIFLE
LEO KLEINMANN, VICTIM: the AK47 was a gift from my dad he just got back into town and said hey this is yours take good care of it.20:04-08
he said I told you this would happen you needed to get a safe
-NATS MOM-
LEO'S MOM KATHY SAYS HER SON GREW UP AROUND GUNS AND IT'S DISAPPOINTING TO KNOW SOMEONE WOULD TAKE ONE OF THE THINGS HE LOVED SO MUCH
KATHERINE KLEINMANN, VICTIM'S MOM: I felt bad for him I felt more bad for him than I did for me
DESPITE THE THEFT HAPPENING JUST DAYS BEFORE LEO'S 25TH BIRTHDAY.
HE'S KEEPING A POSITIVE OUTLOOK.
its all just stuff luckily no one was home no one got hurt stuff can be replaced
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LEO'S WORKING TO GET THE A-K'S SERIAL NUMBER TO DEPUTIES WHICH COULD MAKE IT EASIER TO TRACK DOWN.
ALONG WITH CHECKING IN ON LOCAL PAWN SHOPS.
INVESTIGATORS USUALLY CHECK OUT WEBSITES LIKE CRAIGSLIST AND E-BAY IN AN EFFORT TO FIND THE STOLEN GOODS.
LEO TOLD ME HE WOULD NOT EVEN PRESS CHARGES IF THE PERSON WHO STOLE THE GUN SIMPLY BROUGHT IT BACK.
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EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR THE PAST MONTH.WE HAVE WATCHED GAS PRICES GO UP HERE IN FLORIDA.
WITH PRICES NEARING $4 A GALLON, NBC 2'S JIM SPEE-WAK HIT THE STREETS TO FINID OUT WHY THEY'RE ARE GOING UP SO FAST AND WHEN DRIVERS CAN EXPECT IT TO STOP.
HE JOINS US LIVE FROM A GAS STATION ON COLONIAL AND FOWLER IN FORT MYERS.
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WELL THAT PAIN AT THE PUMP IS BEING FELT BY A LOT OF DRIVERS IN SOUTH WEST FLORIDA.
WITH THE PRICE OF A GALLON OF REGULAR AT THIS SUNOCO STATION AT $____ IT'S EWASY TO SEE WHY.
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TOPPING OFF THE TANK THESE DAYS IS FORCING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DRIVERS TO DIG DEEPER INTO THE POCKET BOOK.
- Crystal
32:00 - "its just unbelievable, its unbelievable." - 32:02
ACCORDING TO AAA, THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF REGULAR IN FLORIDA IS $3.77 WHICH IS MORE THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR AND 30 CENTS MORE THAN THIS TIME LAST MONTH.
- Bob Anderson - Driver
33:53 - "it cots a lot more to fill up so it takes away money from other necessities." - 33:59
BLENDING WHAT IS CALLED SUMMER FUEL IS OFTEN BLAMED FOR HIGHER PRICES THIS TIME OF YEAR. BUT A MASSIVE WINTER STORM AND TENSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST DO NOT HELP TO EASE THE PAIN AT THE PUMP.
- Crystal Delgado - Driver
32:24 - "its just so much money, like my car takes 12 gallons of gas and that's $50 to fill up my little KIA, its kind of a lot." - 32:32
STANDUP - 39:27 - "and experts at AAA say don't be surprised if you see the price of gas here at the pump topping off at $4 a gallon real soon." - 39:34
- Marsha Kut - AAA Travel Manager
17:21 - "California and Hawaii are higher than us, so you know we have to look at it that way." - 17:26
JOKING ASIDE, PRICES IN FLORIDA HAVE RISEN THE LAST 32 DAYS, FORCING BUSINESS OWNER BOB GREENE TO RAISE HIS PRICES.
- Bob Greene - Business Owner
36:23 - "it just adds up to the cost of us doing business so we have to pass it on." - 36:28
MONEY THAT ADDS UP, THAT MANY SAY IS BECOMING HARDER AND HARDER TO COME BY.
- Crystal
32:56 - "at times I want to say you know what, I'm just gonna take public transportation and it will cost me less but its just not as convenient." - 33:02
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AAA TOLD ME TODAY THAT THEY DON'T BEGIN TO SEE A SIGNIFICANT DROP OFF IN TRAVEL PATTERNS UNTIL GAS HITS $3.75.
THEY DON'T KNOW WHY THAT'S THE MAGIC NUMBER, BUT LOOK WHERE WE ARE -- $______.
ONE FINAL NOTE -- AT CHRISTMAS TIME, WE WERE PAYING $3.25.
SO IN TWO MONTHS WE'VE SEEN GAS JUMP CLOSE TO 70 CENTS.
REPORTING LIVE, JS, NBC 2.
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COUNTRY STAR MINDY MCCREADY'S APPARENT SUICIDE LEAVES HER TWO SONS IN FOSTER CARE.
TONIGHT, NBC2 IS LEARNING HER FATHER, WHO LIVES IN THE CAPE, WILL DO WHATEVER HE CAN TO MAKE SURE HIS GRANDSONS ARE CARED FOR.
ACCORDING TO REPORTS --
MCCREADY SHOT HER DOG AND THEN HERSELF AT HER ARKANSAS HOME ON SUNDAY.
IT'S THE SAME HOME WHERE MCCREADY'S BOYFRIEND. AND FATHER OF HER YOUNGEST SON. TOOK HIS OWN LIFE JUST A MONTH AGO.
MCCREADY'S SONS. AGES 6 AND 10 MONTHS ARE IN FOSTER CARE.
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"24:11 There was a big talent lost today in country music that could have kept going. She was one of the most unique voices in country music."
MCCREADY'S EX-BOYFRIEND BILLY MCKNIGHT SAID ON THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING -- HE WAS SURPRISED BY HER DEATH.
HE SAYS SHE BATTLED INNER DEMONS AND ADDICTIONS FOR FAR TOO LONG.
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A FAMILY OF THREE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL. RECOVERING FROM A CRASH CAUSED BY A FLORIDA STATE TROOPER.
AND FAMILY FRIENDS TELL US THE MOM'S UNBORN BABY DID NOT SURVIVE THE CRASH.
CHRIS AND CRYSTAL MCCLURE ARE NOW IN FAIR CONDITION.
THEIR 1-YEAR OLD SON CHRISTOPHER ESCAPED FROM THE CRASH WITH MINOR INJURIES.
F-H-P SAYS TROOPER GUSTAVO REYES WAS DRIVING BEHIND THE FAMILY ON I-75 FRIDAY NIGHT.
HIS PATROL CAR CLIPPED THE BACK OF THEIR JEEP.CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL.
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THE TROOPER WAS NOT INJURED AND IS TAKING PERSONAL TIME OFF.
F-H-P IS STILL INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE.
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THE FUTURE OF AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE IN LEE COUNTY WILL BE ONE OF THE BIG TOPICS FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TOMORROW.
THEY PLAN TO PICK THEIR FINAL PRIVATE COMPANY TO NEGOTIATE WITH, TO REPLACE THE COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDSTAR PROGRAM.
TODAY WE LEARNED THE TOP CHOICE, AIR METHODS, WOULD CHARGE 13-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A PICK UP. AND 135 DOLLARS PER MILE.
MEDSTAR CHARGED 85-HUNDRED TO TRANSPORT PATIENTS- AND 90 PER MILE.
BUT THE SERVICE WAS SUBSIDIZED BY TAXPAYER MONEY.
THE COUNTY ESTIMATES IT COULD SAVE 2 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR USING AIR METHODS.
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TOMORROW COMMISSIONERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS HOW TO DEAL WITH EMPTY LOTS.
THE COUNTY IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO CREATING A VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRY.
THE MOVE WOULD FORCE BANKS TO REGISTER FORECLOSED HOMES SO THE COUNTY CAN KEEP BETTER TRACK OF THEM.
THE COUNTY RELEASED SOME DETAILS TODAY.
THE BANK WOULD PAY A 200 DOLLAR FEE TO BE ON THE REGISTRY.
THE COUNTY COULD HOLD THE BANK RESPONSIBLE FOR THINGS LIKE MOWING THE GRASS.
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A STATE SENATOR FROM SAINT AUGUSTINE WANTS TO REGULATE INTERNET CAFES.
REPUBLICAN JOHN THRASHER SAYS HE'LL FILE A BILL TO PUT A MORATORIUM ON THEM.
CRITICS ARGUE THE CAFES OFFER ILLEGAL GAMES, SIMILAR TO SLOT MACHINES.
SOME LAWMAKERS WANT THE BUSINESSES BANNED ALTOGETHER; OTHERS JUST WANT TO REGULATE THEM.
THE INDUSTRY SAYS IT OFFERS COMPUTERIZED VERSIONS OF LEGAL SWEEPSTAKES.
IT ISN'T CLEAR HOW WIDE-RANGING THRASHER'S MORATORIUM WOULD BE.
THRASHER'S BILL COULD BE THE ONLY GAMBLING ISSUE LAWMAKERS CONSIDER THIS SESSION.
LEADERS HAVE INDICATED THEY WANT TO PUT OFF DEALING WITH MOST OF THE ISSUES, INCLUDING WHETHER TO ALLOW CASINO-STYLE "DESTINATION RESORTS" IN FLORIDA, UNTIL THE 2014 SESSION.
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DID YOU SEE IT LAST NIGHT?
COMING UP WHAT EXPERTS SAY LIT UP THE SKIES OVER FLORIDA.
AND SPEAKING OF FLYING OBJECTS.
PEOPLE IN RUSSIA ARE ON THE HUNT FOR PIECES FROM THE METEORITE THAT CRASHED LAST FRIDAY.
YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WHY AFTER HEARING HOW MUCH EACH PIECE IS WORTH.
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THE PEOPLE ON THIS TOUR BOAT SURE GOT THEIR MONEYS WORTH.
THIS IS OFF THE COAST OF SAN DIEGO.
CAN'T TELL FROM THIS VIDEO.BUT THE CAPTAIN SAYS IT WAS A "SUPER MEGA POD" WITH ABOUT 100 THOUSAND DOLPHINS.
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IF YOU WERE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME IN SOUTH FLORIDA, YOU MAY HAVE SEEN *THIS.
A METEOR FLYING THROUGH THE SKY.
THIS VIDEO WAS RECORDED IN WEST PALM BEACH LAST NIGHT.
FORECASTERS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAY SUNDAY NIGHT WAS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THESE LIGHTS.
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Bryan Mroczka/National Weather Service, Tampa/18:22:54 "Last night was about as dry as we ever get around here so it's a perfect viewing environment to see things high up in the atmosphere like that."
EXPERTS SAY EVEN THOUGH THESE METEORS ARE COMMON - THE ODDS OF ACTUALLY SEEING ANOTHER ONE IN SOUTH FLORIDA ARE SLIM.
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SINCE THE METEOR EXPLODED OVER RUSSIA LAST WEEK, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SCRAMBLING TO FIND PIECES OF IT.
THEY'RE SEARCHING A FROZEN LAKE, ONE OF THE MAIN IMPACT POINTS, FOR THE CHUNKS, WHICH ARE ESTIMATED TO BE WORTH UP TO 22-HUNDRED DOLLARS PER GRAM.
THAT'S MORE THAN 40 TIMES THE COST OF GOLD!
THE VALUE DEPENDS ON HOW MANY PIECES PEOPLE FIND: THE FEWER METEORITES RECOVERED, THE HIGHER THEIR PRICE.
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WE ALREADY KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE THAT CRIPPLED THE CARNIVAL TRIUMPH CRUISE SHIP.
TODAY THE COAST GUARD SAID THE PROBLEM WAS A LEAK IN AN OIL LINE.
THE LEAD INVESTIGATOR SAYS THE FUEL OIL SPRAYED ONTO A HOT SURFACE AND CAUGHT FIRE.
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C-B-S NEWS IS BREAKING NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING.
SOURCES TELL THE NETWORK ADAM LANZA WAS APPARENTLY OBSESSED WITH NORWEGIAN GUNMAN ANDERS BREIVIK, WHO KILLED 77 PEOPLE IN 2011, DURING AN ATTACK IN DOWNTOWN OSLO AND AT A TEEN SUMMER CAMP.
SOURCES INDICATED LANZA WANTED TO TOP BREIVIK'S DEATH TOLL, AND CHOSE SANDY HOOK BECAUSE IT WAS AN EASY TARGET WITH A LARGE CLUSTER OF PEOPLE.
LANZA KILLED HIS MOM, 26 PEOPLE INSIDE THE SCHOOL, THEN HIMSELF.
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LOOKING AHEAD-- THE "BLADE RUNNER" WILL BE BACK IN A SOUTH AFRICAN COURTROOM TOMORROW.
PARALYMPIC ATHLETE, OSCAR PISTORIUS, IS CHARGED WITH MURDERING HIS GIRLFRIEND.
SHE WAS FOUND SHOT TO DEATH ON VALENTINE'S DAY.
IN COURT TOMORROW-- ATTORNEYS WILL ASK THE JUDGE TO SET BOND.
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NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT THAT MASSIVE FIRE ON CAPTIVA.
YOU COULD SEE THE SMOKE FROM 20 MILES AWAY.
NOW WE'RE LEARNING THE INITIAL CALLS TO 9-1-1 MAY HAVE GONE UNANSWERED.
PLUS.EXECUTIVES AT CITIZENS INSURANCE ARE GETTING A BIG RAISE.
JUST AS YOU'RE PAYING MORE FOR COVERAGE.
THOSE STORIES AND ROBERT'S UPDATED FORECAST.RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK.
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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.
A WARM UP IS ON THE WAY
It was definitely a cold start to the week, but thankfully it isn't going to last long. That is good news. After all, we don't live in Florida for cold weather, right? Right.
Well our official low at Page Field was 38 degrees Monday morning. Naples regional checked in at 40 degrees, but our inland communities were around the freezing mark. In fact some of our coldest fields were in the upper 20s.
Tuesday morning will have a different feel to it. Temperatures will be in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
The reason why we will see such a quick warm is because a high pressure is shifting into the Atlantic. That gives us a wind from the southeast which will draw in some warmer air.
So our high temperatures will creep up each and every day. Come this weekend we will be dealing with temperatures in the mid 80s! Lows will run in the 50s and 60s.
Mostly sunny skies will be the rule for us, too, and not a drop of rain.
Thus no inclement weather is forecasted for Southwest Florida over the next 7 days - just a lot of sunshine and a big warm up.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS DRAMATIC VIDEO FROM A FIRE ON UPPER CAPTIVA YESTERDAY.
TODAY, WE'RE LEARNING ABOUT SOME THINGS THAT MADE FIGHTING THE BLAZE A LOT TOUGHER.
NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL FOUND OUT -- THE INITIAL CALLS TO 9-1-1 FOR FIREFIGHTERS, MAY HAVE GONE UNANSWERED.
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The Flames and smoke--too much to handle for a fire department employing three full time firefighters.
Nats
A majority of the help had to pull up in boats instead of engines to battle the intense flames.
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Within an hour--this three story, 5,000 square foot home was engulfed. Several factors worked against firefighters--one was the wind, which carried the flames next door. Another--the materials that fueled the flames.
Take sound
Kelly Creswell, News at 5:30
One if the more concerning things from this fire the chief tells us is the number of homes on this island that have these synthetic wood decks. You can see the beginning portion of this deck was burned by the fire but the heat created this piece of wood to melt several feet away.
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Chief Richard Pepper, Upper Captiva Fire "A lot of construction is going to this because its low-maintenance but now we see the downside of it."
The other downside for crews-- there was a power outage in the island that morning. LCEC confirms the power went out around 6am and it was restored to most residents an hour later. It was around 9 that mirning when neighnirs heatd an explosion.
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Chief pepper
"We did have 3 homeowners that did try their landlines and it just rang."
The chief says its being investigated why those initial calls didnt get through. It would be about 15 minutes later when a cell phone call to dispatch finally alerted emergency crews.
Take sound
Chief Pepper
"If we could have got that phone call right away when it was still in the generator, in the lower deck and upper deck, we would have had a much better chance of putting it out."
KELLY CRESWELL, NBC 2.
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THE CHIEF SAYS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE FROM THE GENERATOR IN THE HOME.
THE FIRE DESTROYED TWO HOMES AND DAMAGED A THIRD.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
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FORT MYERS POLICE BELIEVE THEY'VE SOLVED ONE OF THE CITY'S UNSOLVED MURDERS FROM LAST YEAR.
OFFICERS ARRESTED ANTAWONE JAMES.
HE'S CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER.
THEY SAY EVIDENCE SHOWS HE ROBBED AND KILLED
ARMANDO PAGAN BACK IN DECEMBER.
IT HAPPENED AT THE PALM VISTA APARTMENTS ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
POLICE SAY PAGAN WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE ONE OF THE APARTMENTS.
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A PILOT WAS ABLE TO SURVIVE A PLANE CRASH IN MISSISSIPPI, AND WALK 10 MILES TO GET HELP!
AUTHORITIES SAY RICKY FORD'S PLANE WENT DOWN FRIDAY NIGHT, IN HAMILTON.
HE SHOWED UP AT A RESTAURANT SATURDAY, DISORIENTED.
HE RAN TO THE BACK OF THE KITCHEN.
ONCE EMPLOYEES REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG, THE OWNER ASKED HIM WHAT HAPPENED.
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"And the man was like 'well, my plane crashed.' And he was like 'what do you mean your plane crashed?' He's like 'no, my girlfriend broke up with me.' He kept giving different stories, so we really didn't know which one it was."
RESTAURANT WORKERS CALLED AUTHORITIES.
THEY CAME TO GET HIM, AND SAID HE WAS CLASSIFIED AS A MISSING PERSON.
EMPLOYEES WERE SURPRISED THAT HE WALKED THROUGH THE WOODS AND SWAMP WITH HARDLY ANY INJURIES.
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NOT TOO MANY HOMEOWNERS ARE HAPPY WITH "CITIZENS INSURANCE."
THE STATE-RUN PROGRAM HAS RAISED ITS RATES FOR POLICYHOLDERS SAYING IT NEEDS MORE MONEY TO PAY CLAIMS IF WE GET HIT HARD BY A DISASTER.
THEN WE LEARNED ABOUT A JANUARY REPORT BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, THAT FOUND THE COMPANY CREDIT CARD WAS USED TO FINANCE LUXURY TRIPS, DINNERS AND DRINKS.
NOW TOP EXECUTIVES ARE ALL GETTING PAY RAISES.
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Jim space, marco island resident
8:31 how do you sleep at night? go look in the mirror! a reasonable rate of increase maybe, the increases they're getting no, it's terrible, its sinful44
A CITIZENS SPOKESPERSON TOLD US THE COMPANYS EXPENSES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PUSHING UP RATES.
THE C-E-O SAYS THE PAY HIKES WERE NECESSARY TO STAY COMPETITIVE WITH THE PRIVATE MARKET.
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MORE AND MORE VISITORS ARE ENJOYING FLORIDA.
THE STATE SAYS NEARLY 90-MILLION PEOPLE TOOK SOME KIND OF VACATION HERE IN 2012.
THAT'S THE HIGHEST EVER, UP MORE THAN 2-MILLION PEOPLE FROM 2011, WHICH WAS ALSO A RECORD BREAKING YEAR.
THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR ENDED 2012 WITH MORE THAN 30 THOUSAND NEW JOBS.
GOVERNOR SCOTT INCREASED THE TOURISM BUDGET THIS YEAR--
IN HOPES OF LURING EVEN MORE VISITORS HERE.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK HIS PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND VACATION IN FLORIDA.
HE SPENT A FEW DAYS IN THE WEST PALM BEACH AREA.
WE HAVE EXCLUSIVE C-N-N VIDEO OF HIM PLAYING GOLF TODAY IN PALM CITY.
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS HIS FOURSOME INCLUDED U-S TRADE REPRESENTATIVE RON KIRK, DOCTOR ERIC WHITAKER AND WHITE HOUSE AIDE MARVIN NICHOLSON.
SUNDAY THE PRESIDENT PLAYED WITH TIGER WOODS.
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THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS MASCOTS HAD A BLAST THIS PRESIDENT'S DAY.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, THOMAS JEFFERSON, ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THEODORE ROOSEVELT TRAVELED TO SOUTH DAKOTA TO CHECK THEMSELVES OUT ON MOUNT RUSHMORE.
A NEW FIFTH MASCOT "BILLY" TAFT EVEN MADE AN APPEARANCE.
THE MASCOTS ALSO FOUND TIME TO GO SNOWMOBILING AND VISIT A BUFFALO HERD.
THEIR MAIN JOB IS RUNNING IN THE "PRESIDENTS RACE" DURING EVERY NATIONALS HOME GAME.
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THE 5-TH LONGEST WIN STREAK IN WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 16 STRAIGHT GAMES.FGCU'S LATEST VICTIM.NORTHERN KENTUCKY.
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THE EAGLES BEAT N-K-U BY 29 POINTS A MONTH AGO.
TONIGHT.A BIT CLOSER..
FIRST HALF.GAME WAS TIED AT 10.BEFORE FGCU GOES ON A 10-0 RUN.BRITTANY KENNEDY.THE STEAL.HER ONLY BASKET OF THE GAME. EAGLES WERE UP 10 AT HALF.
2ND HALF.JOYCE I-AM-STRONG. ONE OF HER 4 THREE'S ON THE NIGHT. 15 POINT LEAD.
BETSY ADMS HAD 10 POINTS OFF THE BENCH.
FGCU WINS BY 15.68-53.
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THE EAGLES NOW GO TO STETSON.RIDING A 33-GAME REGULAR SEASON WIN STREAK IN ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE PLAY.
THEIR LAST LOSS IN THE A-SUN.ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO!!!1
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THE EAGLES PLAY SATURDAY AT STETSON.
THE HATTERS HAVE THE 5-TH LONGEST HOME WIN STREAK IN THE COUNTRY AT 16 STRAIGHT WINS.
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THIS WEEK'S MENS TOP 25 POLL.STILL HAS INDIANA AT NUMBER ONE.
BUT MIAMI IS CLOSING IN ON THEM IN THIS LATEST VOTE.
THE HURRICANES ARE HAVING THE BEST SEASON IN SCHOOL HISTORY.
21-AND-3 RECORD SO FAR. A PERFECT CONFERENCE RECORD OF 12-0.
WHEN JIM LARRANAGA WAS IN TOWN LAST WEEK.HE TOLD US.THEY'VE EARNED THE RECORD AND RANKING.
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THE WORLD GOLF MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP GETS UNDERWAY WEDNESDAY.
THE BRACKET OF 64 PLAYERS WAS RELEASED MONDAY.
TIGER GETS CHARLESS HOWELL THE THIRD.IN THE FIRST ROUND. RORY MCILROY FACES IRISHMAN SHANE LOWRY.
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THE MONDAY AFTER THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC.BRINGS MANY PRO GOLFERS TO FORT MYERS' FIDDLESTICKS COUNTRY CLUB.
THE 11-TH ANNUAL BOBBY NICHOLS CUP.
THE FORMER PGA CHAMPION AND LONG-TIME FORT MYERS RESIDENT.BROUGHT HIS FRIENDS FROM THE GOLF WORLD.AND PLAYERS OF ALL LEVELS TOGETHER.TO RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL CHILDRENS CHARITITES.
THIS YEAR.GOLF HALL OF FAMER.LANNY WADKINS JOINED THE FIELD.
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THE NICHOLS CUP DINNER, AUCTION AND GOLF EVENT HAS RAISED OVER 4-POINT-6 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE FIRST 10 YEARS FOR LOCAL CHILDRENS CHARITIES.
750-THOUSAND DOLLARS WAS RAISED WITH LAST YEAR'S EVENT.
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TAMPA BAY BUCS DEFENSIVE END DAY-QUAN BOWERS SPENT MONDAY EVENING IN CRIMINAL COURT IN QUEENS-NEW YORK AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED FOR HAVING A LOADED HAND-GUN IN HIS CARRY-ON BAG AT LA-GUARDIA AIRPORT.
UNDER NEW YORK LAW.BOWERS COULD FACE PRISON TIME. HE'S BACK IN COURT ON APRIL 25-TH.
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AND JUST DAYS AFTER HIS CNACER DIAGNOSIS BECAME PUBLIC.
LONG-TIME L-A LAKERS OWNER DOCTOR JERRY BUSS HAS PASSED AWAY. FROM KIDNEY FAILURE.
HE BOUGHT THE TEAM IN 19-79.AND ALL THEY DID WAS WIN 10 NBA TITLES.5 OF THOSE IN THE 1980'S WITH MAGIC.KAREEM AND THE SHOWTIME CREW.
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DOCTOR BUSS WAS 80 YEARS OLD.
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NEXT MONTH YOU CAN HELP FIGHT CANCER AND TAKE PART IN ONE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST ANNUAL EVENTS.
THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE IS LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AWAY.
N-B-C TWO IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE RACE, WHICH IS SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.
YOU CAN REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL, START A TEAM, OR JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION - GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF OUR HOMEPAGE.
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IT GOT COLD ENOUGH OVERNIGHT TO DAMAGE SOME CROPS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AT WORDEN FARM IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY: TOMATOES, EGGPLANT AND PEPPER PLANTS TOOK THE BRUNT OF THE DAMAGE FROM THE FREEZE.
FARMERS EXPECT MORE DAMAGE TO BECOME VISIBLE OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS.
ANOTHER FARMER REPORTED LOSING WATERMELONS, BUT AGRICULTURE EXPERTS SAY THE FREEZE COULD'VE BEEN WORSE.
ORANGE GROWERS IN THE COUNTY SAY THEIR GROVES DID FINE.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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