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A DOG KILLED--
A MOTHER AND CHILD PUT IN DANGER --
AFTER BULLETS TORE THROUGH THEIR HOME.
AND SEARCHING FOR THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH --
MORE PEOPLE ARE TURNING TO PLASTIC SURGERY.
THE NEWS AT FIVE STARTS NOW.
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A LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BUS AND A U-HAUL COLLIDED IN CAPE CORAL.
A CHILD ON BOARD THE BUS AND THE DRIVER OF THE UHAUL WERE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL.
THE CRASH SHUT DOWN SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD. AT SOUTHEAST EIGHTH STREET.
N-B-C TWO'S STEVE CAMPION JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM THE SCENE.
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Stephanie Willard, Witness
"they cut the guy out of the u haul with the jaws of life and he's coherent but he looks like he is bad shape."
Brandon, on the bus
"I was scared to heck. People were crying and people were like shaking. Bumps. Rocky."
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THE BATTLE HEATS UP IN THE RACE TO BUILD A HOSPITAL IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY.
LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS JUST ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BUILD A BRAND NEW HOSPITAL IN BONITA SPRINGS.
THIS IS A DIRECT RESPONSE TO HMA SAYING A FEW WEEKS AGO THEY WERE GOING TO MOVE LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TO BONITA.
N-B-C TWO'S JIM SPIEWAK JUST SPOKE WITH JIM NATHAN, THE PRESIDENT OF LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS.
JIM, JOINS US LIVE WITH THE BREAKING DETAILS.
LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS PRESIDENT JIM NATHAN HAS FILED A LETTER OF INTENT TO BUILD AN 80 BED HOSPITAL ON 33 ACRES JUST SOUTH OF COCONUT POINT.
THE ADDITION WILL ADD SERVICE TO PATIENTS IN ESTERO AND BONITA SPRINGS.
THE HEALTH SYSTEM INTENDS TO DE-LICENSE SOME UNUSED BEDS AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ON CLEVELAND AVENUE AS PART OF THIS APPLICATION
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LEE MEMORIAL BELIEVES THE STATE WILL ONLY APPROVED ONE HOSPITAL IN THAT AREA.
SO THEY SPED UP THEIR ANNOUNCEMENT.HOPING TO BEAT LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TO THE SPOT.
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The health system has filed a letter of intent to build an 80 bed hospital on 33 acres just south of coconut point. The addition will add service to patients in estero and Bonita springs. The health system intends to de-license some unused beds at Lee Memorial Hospital on Cleveland Ave. as part of this application.
But the plan must overcome a competative hurdle. Lehigh memorial also submitted a letter of intent to build a new facility on alico road and the thought is that only one plan will get approval from the state to more forward.
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- Jim Nathan - president lee memorial health systems
59:20- so this is probably a year ahead if when we would have done it, but if the other hospital gets approved to relocate the chances of the people in the estero and Bonita area actually having a hospital they've been planning on or years are probably very slim 59:36
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A figure was not given on the expected cost but officials say it could potentially be paid for through a bond issue. Reporting live in lee county JS.
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BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE --
A TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM HAS BEEN DETECTED FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO COLLIER --
AND IN PINE ISLAND SOUND IN LEE COUNTY.
F-W-C SAYS LOW TO MEDIUM CONCENTRATIONS OF RED TIDE WERE FOUND IN RECENT TESTS.
MORE SAMPLES WERE TAKEN AND RESULTES WILL BE AVAILABLE FRIDAY.
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THREE DOZEN ARRESTED
CAUGHT IN A STING TO TAKE DOWN MEN WHO PREY ON CHILDREN.
This is a great case of protecting children and deterring these individual's to harm children in future.
WE TRACKED DOWN NEIGHBORS OF ONE THESE GUYS --
COMING TO HIS DEFENSE.
"I can't see that being true, I can't, I just cant' see that, no.
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THE MEN ARRESTED IN THIS WEEK LONG STING IN SARASOTA COUNTY. CHATTED WITH DETECTIVES POSING AS CHILDREN ON LINE. AND THEN ARRANGED TO MET THEM IN PERSON -- TRAVELING FROM ALL OVER THE STATE, INCLUDING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THAT IS WHEN AUTHORITIES WERE WAITING.
WE SENT N-B-C TWO'S CHARLIE KEEGAN TO TRACK DOWN ONE OF THESE GUYS --
ONLINE PREDATORS SUSPECTED OF TARGETING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHILDREN ARE FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES TONIGHT.
"OPERATION INTERCEPT TWO" SPEAR HEADED BY THE SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE LED TO THE ARREST OF 30 MEN.
THE SHERIFF SAYS THE MEN WERE TRYING TO MEET CHILDREN FOR SEX.
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN LEARNED PEOPLE FROM OUR AREA WERE ARRESTED.
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30 MEN ARE ACCUSED OF TRYING TO MEET CHILDREN FOR SEX IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ANNOUNCEDTHE RESULTS OF OPERATION INTERCEPT TWO THIS MORNING.
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN IS SARASOTA WITH DETAILS ON THE ONLINE PREDATOR STING- CHARLIE.
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THE WEEK LONG OPERATION ENDED LAST FRIDAY AFTER THE SHERIFFS OFFICE MADE THE ARRESTS.
ONE SUSPECT DROVE NEARLY 200 MILES TO MEET WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A CHILD HERE HE WAS GOING TO HAVE SEX WITH.
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TWO OF THE MEN ARRESTED ARE FROM OUR AREA.
Robert Blackburn IS FROM FORT MYERS
AND RALPH EACHUS LIVES IN PORT CHARLOTTE.
LIKE THE OTHER 28 SUSPECTS ARRESTED, THE SHERIFF SAYS THESE MEN STARTED CHATTING WITH DETECTIVES ONLINE AND AGREED TO MEET IN PERSON THINKING THEY WERE MEETING A CHILD FOR SEX.
THE SHERIFF IS AMAZED AT THE LENGTHS THESE PEOPLE GO THROUGH TO MEET CHILDREN IN PERSON.
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Sheriff Tom Knight, Sarasota County
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"I feel confident these individuals have done this before and haven't been caught. We didn't ask anyone to meet us, they contacted us. There is no entrapment here. This is a great case of protecting children and deterring these individual's to harm children in future.'
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THE SHERIFFS OFFICE TEAMED UP WITH SEVERAL AGENCIES TO CARRY OUT THIS STING.
ALL OF TGE MEN ARRESTED FACE UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED.
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0:27 Lisa Kuecker, Neighbor.
0:47 Sheriff Tom Knight, Sarasota County
1:06 John Burke, Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement
"I can't see that being true, I can't, I just cant' see that, no. Like I said, that's not the Ralphie I know." Lisa Kuecker, neighbor
LISA KUECKER HAS KNOWN RALPH EUCHAS FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS.
SHE SAYS THE PORT CHARLOTTE MAN IS A NICE LAID BACK GUY WHO'S NEVER BEEN IN TROUBLE.
"I've seen him help people he didn't even konw." Lisa Kuecker, neighbor
THE SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS EUCHAS RESPONDED TO AN ONLINE AD THINKING HE WAS MEETING THREE 15-YEAR-OLD BOYS FOR SEX LAST WEEK.
"If I know Ralphie, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. From what you had said to me, that's not in his characteristics at all." Lisa Kuecker, neighbor
DURING THE WEEK-LONG ONLINE STING DUBBED OPERATION INTERCEPT TWO, THE SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS THEY POSED AS CHILDREN ON THE INTERNET.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED THE MEN AS SOON AS THEY SHOWED UP AT THE MEETING PLACE.
"I feel confident these individuals have done this before and haven't been caught. We didn't ask anyone to meet us, they contacted us. There is no entrapment here." Sheriff Tom Knight, Sarasota County
LAW ENFORCEMENT SAYS THE SUSPECTS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND PREY ON CHILDREN BECAUSE IT CAN BE EASY TO EARN THEIR TRUST.ESPECIALLY OVER THE INTERNET.
"they have a very insidious way to gain confidence to create a sense of intimacy and a sense of trust. And it's very challenging for parents to counter that." John Burke, FDLE.
ROBERT BLACKBURN FROM FORT MYERS WAS ALSO ARRESTED.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HE BROUGHT BEER AND A SEX KIT THINKING HE WAS MEETING A 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL.
FORMER NEIGHBORS TELL US OFF CAMERA HE WAS A VIOLENT MAN.
THE SUSPECTS FACE UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED.
THE SHERIFF SAYS HE'LL CONTINUE THESE STINGS AS LONG AS THESE PEOPLE ARE STILL OUT THERE.
CHARLIE KEEGAN NBC-2.
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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE LAST YEAR SARASOTA DEPUTIES SET OUT TO CATCH PREDATORS.
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THIS IS FROM MAY OF LAST YEAR WHEN DEPUTIES CAUGHT 30 PEOPLE IN OPERATION INTERCEPT.
NEARLY HALF OF THEM WERE FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
OF THE 30 -
THESE 13 ARE FROM LEE COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES.
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LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS TELL N-B-C TWO THEY ARE AWARE OF A MAN WHO EXPOSED HIMSELF TO CHILDREN NEAR A CHURCH IN TICE.
A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE DISTRICT SAYS STAFF IS ON THE LOOK OUT AND WILL HAVE COUNSELORS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS.
A PASTOR FROM TICE UNITED METHODIST IS ALSO ASKING EVERYONE TO STAY VIGILANT.
DEPUTIES SAY THEY HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS ABOUT THE MAN TOUCHING HIMSELF IN PUBLIC.BUT NO ONE HAS GOTTEN A GOOD ENOUGH LOOK TO PROVIDE A GOOD DESCRIPTION.
COMING UP AT SIX --
WE'LL TELL YOU HOW DEPUTIES ARE INCREASING PATROLS IN THE AREA TO TRY AND CATCH THE PERVERT.
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A LEHIGH ACRES FAMILY IS RECOVERING AFTER SOMEBODY OPENED FIRE ON THEIR HOME.
THE MOM WAS ABLE TO GRAB HER THREE KIDS AND DODGE THE BULLETS, BUT THE FAMILY DOG, A PUPPY, WAS NOT SO LUCKY.
NBC-2'S MEAGHAN SMITH DETAILS THE HARROWING ORDEAL.
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3 young children were inside the home on east 10th street when gunfire outside erupted. bullets came into the house- and into the kitchen where andre bhola, his girlfriend and their kids were all gathered. one went through a wall and through the stove. another, hit the family's puppy named "loco," who was also in the kitchen. once the shooting stopped, bhola and his girlfriend gathered their kids, and little loco and fled to a nearby family member's house. after cops arrived- they came back, but their puppy died after being shot in his right side. bhola is glad bullets didn't hit his children.
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andre bhola, father
"it could have been more serious than it was, but i lost my little puppy and i'm pretty upset about that, but luckily it wasn't one of them."
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POLICE IN PUNTA GORDA ARE SOUNDING THE ALARM ON A NEW SWEEPSTAKES SCAM.
CALLERS CLAIM TO REPRESENT THE AMERICAN DREAM SWEEPSTAKES -- AND SAY THAT YOU'VE WON.
BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY TAXES AND FEES TO GET THE PRIZE MONEY.
SO JUST BEWARE -- IT'S A SCAM.
IF YOU THINK YOU'VE BEEN THE VICTIM OF A SCAM --
CALL POLICE OR CRIME STOPPERS.
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WE ARE WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A DEADLY CRASH THIS MORNING IN CAPE CORAL.
IT HAPPENED IN THE WEST BOUND LANES OF HANCOCK BRIDGE PARKWAY.
POLICE SAY A VAN WAS GOING THE WRONG WAY --
WHEN HE HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON.
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CRIME IN COLLIER COUNTY IS DOWN TEN PERCENT ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
ALL VIOLENT CRIME DROPPED --
HOWEVER --
CAR THEFTS JUMPED 18 PERCENT COMPARED TO 20-11.
THE SHERIFF CREDITS THE DEPARTMENTS WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY --
AND RESIDENTS BEING MORE WILLING TO REPORT CRIMES.
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GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO CLIMB AT A FRUSTRATING RATE FOR DRIVERS --
UP 45 CENTS IN THE PAST 31 DAYS.
IN LEE COUNTY WE FOUND A SUNACO WITH A GALLON OF REGULAR FOR THREE-89.
IN COLLIER COUNTY THE PRICE IS CREEPING CLOSER TO FOUR DOLLARS A GALLON --
WE FOUND PRICES FROM THREE-89 TO THREE-99.
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS AT THREE-76 --
THAT'S UP TWO CENTS FROM YESTERDAY.
STATEWIDE THE AVERAGE PRICE IS TEN CENTS HIGHER AT THREE-86 --
AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS EVEN HIGHER AT THREE-89.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW --
CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS --
TACKLE THE UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT.
THEY GAVE THE GREEN LIGHT LAST YEAR TO EXPAND CITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO SOUTHWEST SIX AND SEVEN.
THAT'S AN AREA NEAR TRAFALGAR PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.
THE CITY'S NEW U-E-P MANAGER IS UPDATING COUNCIL ON THE PROJECT.
CITY LEADERS WANT SHOVELS IN THE GROUND BY AUGUST AND EXPECT CONSTRUCTION TO LAST TWO YEARS.
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WE NOW KNOW THE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR COUNTRY SINGER MINDY MCCREADY.
AUTHORITIES IN ARKANSAS SAY SHE SHOT HERSELF.
A CLOSE FRIEND SAYS THE TROUBLED STAR WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A PERFECT STORM.
HER BOYFRIEND COMMITTED SUICIDE OVER A MONTH AGO --
AND MCCREADY FEARED SHE WOULD LOSE HER CHILDREN.
THE DAY BEFORE SHE COMMITTED SUICIDE, HER FRIEND SAYS MCCREADY TOLD HIM CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES WAS PROPOSING HER KIDS MOVE TO FLORIDA WITH HER MOTHER.
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CAPE CORAL IS PAYING MORE ATTENTION TO ITS DOWNTOWN.
THE CAPE'S COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IS MOVING FORWARD WITH A NEW STREETSCAPE AND STORMWATER PROJECT THAT WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SIDEWALKS AND CURBS, BRING IN NEW LANDSCAPING, AND ADD MORE LIGHTING ALONG LAFAYETTE STREET.
CONSTRUCTION COULD BEGIN THIS SUMMER AND FINISH UP IN DECEMBER.
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MILLIONS OF ANIMALS ARE PUT DOWN IN FLORIDA EVERY YEAR --
NOW ONE STATE SENATOR IS TRYING TO CHANGE THAT.
HIS PLAN TO make EVERY ANIMAL IN A SHELTER AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE TO SEE --
AND GET ANIMALS OFF DEATH ROW.
PLUS --
"More people are opting for needles instead of going under the knife I'm kelly creswell and coming up I'll explain why."
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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.
NICE WEATHER AGAIN TOMORROW
The weather patter still looks good for us tomorrow. I expect mostly clear weather this evening and, once again, tomorrow morning will likely be foggy in some places to start the day. Fog this morning reduced visibility in many areas and there could be a repeat performance tomorrow morning. Temperatures this evening will fall through the 60's and land about 59/60 to start the day on Thursday. The weak front I mentioned yesterday has washed out over the center part of the state and we won't be seeing any cool weather move down here. Tomorrow's highs will be the in mid 80's and beach temperatures will be in the upper 70's. Winds off the cool Gulf of Mexico water will keep beaches a few points "cooler" than inland areas.
Looking ahead to the weekend it appears than another weak front will move into the northern part of our state and we remain on the warm side of this next weather system. Some computer guidance tries to pop up a few showers on Sunday afternoon, but I think it will be mainly dry for our area this weekend. Humidity will continue to come up a bit each day through Sunday as we top out around 84 degrees.
For forward planning - the long-range forecasts predict a pattern change for us by the middle of next week. We will start to see more showers moving in and some cooler temperatures are predicted by the first weekend in March.
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BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE -
FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT WILL EXPAND MEDICAID IN THE STATE --
A BIG SURPRISE FOR A GUY WHO HAS BLASTED THIS COMPONENT OF OBAMACARE.
THAT MEANS AN ESTIMATED 900 THOUSAND ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS WILL BE COVERED UNDER OBAMACARE.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL PAY FOR THE MEDICAID EXPANSION FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS AND PAY 90 PERCENT AFTER THAT.
SCOTT JOINS SIX OTHER REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS WHO ARE ALSO EXPANDING MEDICAID.
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A FLORIDA STATE SENATOR IS PUSHING FOR LEGISLATION THAT HE HOPES WILL MOTIVATE MORE PEOPLE TO ADOPT HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS.
AN ESTIMATED QUARTER OF A MILLION DOGS AND CATS ARE EUTHANIZED EVERY YEAR HERE.
NBC 2'S SARA MILES TELLS US IF LOCAL SHELTERS BELIEVE THIS TYPE OF LEGISLATION WILL WORK.
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29:22 we dont really know what we are looking for yet
BUT JOHN MOHOER AND HIS GIRLFRIEND DO KNOW THEY WANT A PET FROM THE SHELTER.
30:00 we wanna be a nicer home for the animals that couldn't have that home:06
ABOUT 10 THOUSAND PETS COME TO LEE COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMALS SERVICES EACH YEAR LOOKING FOR A HOME.
THERE'S THREE THOUSAND ALONE DURING KITTEN SEASON.
THE SAD NEWS -- ABOUT 30 PERCENT ARE EUTHANIZED.
:54 id adopt a couple pets if i knew the actual number:58
BUT SENATOR JOE ABURZZO WANTS TO SAVE SOME OF THOSE PETS.
"You need to have steps and the first step is logically, let's get the statistics so we know truly how many dogs and cats we're putting down.
the legislation would force animal shelters to publish online how many dogs and cats come in each month, and how many get euthanized.
:49 that would influence my decision i came here:52
D-A-S' DIRECTOR DONNA WARD ISN'T SURE STATISTICS ARE THE ANSWER.
THEY ALREADY KEEP THOSE RECORDS ONLINE.
24:26 i would rather see us focus on keeping down the animal population so we have to keep less stats i think spay neuter should be the focus:34
AS PART OF THE TRANSPARANCY IN ANIMAL SHELTERS ACT, WARD WANTS IT TO INCLUDE PROVIDING LOW OR NO COST SPAY-NEUTER PROGRAMS.
26:44 if we didnt have animals breeding unvaccinated we wouldnt have those deaths either all ties back to importance of spaying and neutering:50
FIX FLORIDA REPORTS MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE PETS THAT ENTER ANIMAL SHELTERS ARE ULTIMATELY PUT DOWN.
A HEARTBREAKING NUMBER FOR THIS FUTURE PET OWNER.
31:06 if it comes to an innocent animal getting euthanized id snatch it up in a heartbeat:12
IN LEE COUNTY, SM, NBC 2.
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THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE IS TWO WEEKS FROM SATURDAY.
JOIN US MARCH 9TH AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.
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A BIG DAY OF BASEBALL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TOMORROW.
THE BOSTON RED SOX WILL TAKE THE FIELD AT JET BLUE PARK FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR.
IT'S AN EXHIBITION GAME AGAINST NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY AND BOSTON COLLEGE.
THE GAME STARTS AT ONE-35.
THE TAMPA BAY RAYS OPEN SPRING TRAINING IN A SPLIT SQUAD GAME SATURDAY --
AND THE MINNESOTA TWINS OPEN ON THE ROAD SATURDAY AGAINST THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES.
THE HOME OPENER AT HAMMOND STADIUM IS SUNDAY AGAINST THE RAYS.
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A PIECE OF HISTORY IS RETURNING TO COLLIER COUNTY.
THE NINA AND THE PINTA WILL BE IN TIN CITY STARTING MARCH FIFTH.
THE REPLICA SHIPS MADE THEIR LAST VISIT TWO YEARS AGO.
THEY WILL BE IN NAPLES FOR TWO WEEKS
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IT'S NO SECRET --
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.
LATELY.THEY'RE DIVING INTO ONE SPECIFIC PART OF THE FOUNTAIN.
WE HAVE THE DETAILS NEXT.
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
"coming up we are going to take you to a baby shower, this is not your run of the mill showers, we will tell you why."
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HOME AND CAR SALES ARE GOOD INDICATORS OF HOW THE ECONOMY IS GOING.
ANOTHER ONE.PLASTIC SURGERY.
FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE GOING FOR COSMETIC PROCEDURES IS UP.
NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL SHOWS US WHAT PEOPLE ASKING FOR.
MORE PEOPLE ARE GETTING BOTOX -- ACCORDING TO THE LATEST STATISTICS FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS.
BOTOX TREATMENTS ARE UP EIGHT PERCENT SINCE 2011, WITH MORE THAN SIX MILLION PROCEDURES PERFORMED LAST YEAR.
THE PLASTIC SURGERY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW -- WITH MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURES LIKE BOTOX AND CHEMICAL PEELS LEADING THE WAY.
OVERALL MORE THAN FOURTEEN MILLION PEOPLE HAD PLASTIC SURGERY IN 2012.
SURGICAL PROCEDURES LIKE BREAST IMPLANTS AND FACELIFTS WERE DOWN SLIGHTLY -- YET ONE MILLION AMERICANS STILL WENT UNDER THE KNIFE.
- Breast enlargement is the most popular surgical procedure, followed by nose reshaping and liposuction.
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IN HER FIRST VISIT TO A PLASTIC SURGEON---SHERMA WANTED TO ERASE YEARS--IN A MATTER OF SECONDS.
03.32.33 I wear shorts a lot and people always say, 'oh, how did you get that bruise' and so I just thought might as well get rid of it if I can.
WITH A QUICK INJECTION COSTING ABOUT 50 BUCKS---THE VEINS ON SHERMA'S LEG WILL DISAPPEAR.
03.36.32 People like to get in and out real quick and so I think we see that trend carry over into cosmetic medicine as well.
03.56.33 from a botox injection to a rhynoplasty, there has been a five percent increase in cosmetic procedures, and dr. brueck believes a lot of that has to do with it being more accepted by society.
LATELY, DOCTOR ROBERT BRUECK SEES MORE PATIENTS WHO WANT LESS DONE.
AND THAT TREND IS HAPPENING NATIONWIDE.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS REPORTS 14.6 MILLION COSMETIC PLASTIC SURERGIES WERE PERFORMED LAST YEAR.
THERE WAS A SIX PERCENT INCREASE IN LESS-INVASIVE PROCEDURES, LIKE BOTOX INJECTIONS AND FILLERS.
BUT FEWER LARGER PROCEDURES, LIKE FACELIFTS AND LIPOSUCTION.
03.38.16 we live in a society that puts a premium on appearance and that projects into being confident when you're meeting clients or business associates.
WITH NEWER PROCEDURES COSTING LESS TIME AND MONEY---DR. BRUECK SEES MORE PEOPLE LOOKING FOR QUICK FIX.
03.33.34 "I'd like to look as good as I can, as long as I can.
IN FORT MYERS KC NBC2.
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TWO MEN BARGED INTO A COLLIER COUNTY FAMILY'S HOME!
THE FAMILY WAS INSIDE--AND THEIR QUICK THINKING SAVED THE DAY.
BUT THE STORY HAS A BIZARRE TWIST--
COMING UP AT 5:30.
AND AN NBC2 EXCLUSIVE--
UNPRECENDENTED ACCESS TO A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AT FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL.
NBC2 NEWS AT 5:30 IS NEXT--
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