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WE ARE GETTING WORD ABOUT FALLOUT IF THE AUTOMATIC FEDERAL SPENDING CUTS KICK IN ONE WEEK FROM TODAY.

THREE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AIRPORT TOWERS ARE LIKELY TO SHUT DOWN,

THIS AFFECTS LEE, COLLIER, AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES.

LET'S GO STRAIGHT TO NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN WHO IS LIVE AT PAGE FIELD IN FORT MYERS.

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IF PRESIDENT OBAMA AND CONGRESS DON'T REACH A COMPROMISE-- 100 AIRPORTS COULD CLOSE ACROSS THE COUNTRY-- RIGHT NOW THAT MEANS ANY AIRPORT WITH LESS THAN 150THOUSAND FLIGHTS EACH YEAR.

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO FAA CUTTING JOBS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO OPERATE AS MANY CONTROL TOWERS.

IN A STATEMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAID SAFETY IS THEIR TOP PRIORITY AND THEY WILL ONLY ALLOW THE AMOUNT OF AIR TRAFFIC THEY CAN HANDLE--

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SWFL AIRPORT SEQUESTER-CELL-REM

I ALSO SPOKE TO A REP FOR LEE PORT AUTHORITY WHO TELLS ME THEY WILL MEET NEXT WEEK TO TALK ABOUT POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND ACTION THEY MAY NEED TO TAKE-- BUT RIGHT NOW IT ALL COMES DOWN TO WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT DOES AND WHAT FAA ULTIMATELY DECIDES TO DO.

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A STATE TASK FORCE TODAY DETERMINED THE CONTROVERSIAL "STAND YOUR GROUND" LAW IS A GOOD ONE. AND SHOULD NOT BE OVERTURNED.

THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS EVER SINCE THE SHOOTING DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN.

NBC2'S RICK RITTER GOT REACTION FROM PEOPLE WHO FEEL A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THIS LAW.

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A CONTROVERSIAL LAW THAT'S BEEN IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT FOR MONTHS - HITS HOME FOR FAMILIES IN COLLIER COUNTY.

Del Ackerman/19:22:21 "The worst day of my life, absolutely the worst day of my life."

MINI MARKET OWNER DEL ACKERMAN - KNOWS ALL ABOUT DEFENSE.

IN OCTOBER 2011 - ACKERMAN'S GRANDDAUGHTER WAS WORKING AT HIS EAST NAPLES CONVENIENCE STORE- WHEN SHE SAYS A MAN TRIED TO ROB THE PLACE AND STEAL HER BABY.

Del Ackerman/19:22:24 "My granddaughter is on the phone crying, I had to shoot him I had to shoot."

ACKERMAN'S GRANDDAUGHTER SHOT THE SUSPECT IN THE LEG - WHICH EVENTUALLY KILLED HIM.

THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FILED NO CHARGES AGAINST HER.

EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T DECLARED A "STAND YOUR GROUND" CASE - ACKERMAN SAYS SHE DID THE RIGHT THING - AND WAS THRILLED TO HEAR ABOUT THE STATES DECISION ON FRIDAY.

Del Ackerman/19:25:00 "Can a mother, father, child protect themselves? I'd say yes, no question about it."

THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AFTER HOURS OF MEETINGS BY THE CITIZEN SAFETY TASK FORCE.

TODAY WE REACHED OUT TO ONE OF NAPLES PREMIER ATTORNEY'S - ASKING HIM HOW THE LAW PLAYS INTO THE COURTROOM.

Donald Day/Naples Attorney/19:29:22 "It helps everyone, it helps the accused, it helps the taxpayers and it helps the public in general."

SOMETHING THAT WILL WRAP UP CASES MUCH QUICKER.

Donald Day/Attorney, Naples/19:29:27 "What it allows to happen is , in the appropriate cases, a judge can decide whether or not someone used the appropriate defenses and dismiss the case without months and months of wrangling."

AS FAR AS THOSE AGAINST THE LAW - DAY 'S ASKING THEM TO RECONSIDER - AND PUT YOURSELF IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.

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HERE ARE SOME INTERESTING FACTS WE DUG UP TODAY.

SINCE THE STAND YOUR GROUND LAW WAS PASSED IN 2005, A STUDY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SHOWS:

• HOMICIDES HAVE INCREASED.

SO-CALLED "JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDES" HAVE MORE THAN DOUBLED.

• APPLICATIONS FOR CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS HAVE TRIPLED.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO READ THE 44 PAGE REPORT FOR YOURSELF, YOU CAN.

WE'VE PUT IT ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

STAND YOUR GROUND BREAKOUT-VO

TUESDAY WILL MARK ONE YEAR SINCE TRAYVON'S DEATH-- WHICH SPARKED NATIONAL OUTRAGE AND CONTROVERSY.

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN GOES TO TRIAL JUNE 10TH OF THIS YEAR.

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FLAMES DESTROYED A HOME ON SANIBEL ISLAND EARLY THIS MORNING.

AND TONIGHT, WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FAMILY WHO LIVED HERE, A FATHER AND SON WHO ARE NOW HOMELESS.

THE FATHER, BERT SMITH, IS A CITY WORKER AND IS WELL-KNOWN ON THE ISLAND.

NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS LIVE ON SANIBEL TO SHOW US HOW THE COMMUNITY IS HELPING THEM OUT.

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ON SANIBEL ISLAND, A FIRE SO DEVASTATING, THE DAMAGE LEAVES A COMMUNITY STUNNED.

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Skip Dunn, neighbor

01:50 it's nothing that anybody wants to see happen 0156

SKIP DUNN LIVES IN THE GUMBO LIMBO DEVELOPMENT, WHERE A FIRE THIS MORNING DESTROYED HIS NEIGHBOR'S HOME.

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Skip Dunn, neighbor

02:09 I couldn't believe how those flames were going, and how high they were, it was like nothing I've ever seen before 02:17

CREWS SAY THE FIRE STARTED ACCIDENTALLY, FROM A CHARCOAL GRILL.

THE HOMEOWNER, BERT SMITH, AND HIS SON NICK, GOT OUT, OKAY.

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Judie Zimomra, city manager, sanibel

00:55 this was definitely a case of where a smoke detector saved two lives 01:00

TWO PEOPLE, CITY MANAGER JUDIE ZIMOMRA KNOWS WELL.

NEARLY 15 YEARS AGO, SMITH STARTED THE CITY'S I-T DEPARTMENT, AND HE'S WORKED THERE EVER SINCE.

SHE SAYS HIS SON ATTENDED THE ISLAND'S SCHOOL, AND SMITH ONCE COACHED MANY OF THE ISLAND'S KIDS.

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Judie Zimomra

02:29 his family's actually had some other tragedies in the last month, so it's been a very rough period. 02:34

PEOPLE WHO KNOW SMITH TELL US A FEW WEEKS AGO, HIS FATHER PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY.

AND AS WORD OF THIS SECOND TRAGEDY SPREAD, PEOPLE STARTED ASKING HOW THEY COULD HELP.

ONE POLICE LUIETENANT EVEN LENT SMITH SOME CLOTHES.

SMITH SENT NBC-2 THIS MESSAGE, IN REPSONSE:

It is still very hard to talk about. I am so blessed by the offers of help from coworkers, employees and members of the community. In these difficult times for me and my family, this reminds me how special Sanibel is.

NOW THE CITY AND THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT FISH ARE PARTNERING TO FIND THE FAMILY A NEW HOME.

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Judie Zimomra

SANIBEL FIRE DESTROYS HOME-REMLIVE

SMITH AND HIS SON LOST ALL OF THEIR BELONGINGS IN THE FIRE. WE KNOW TONIGHT, THEY ARE STAYING ON THE ISLAND WITH FRIENDS.

CHARCO FATHER & SON ARREST-OC-SS-VO

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY TOOK DOWN A FATHER AND SON DRUG OPERATION.

ALL WHILE THE FATHER'S SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER STOOD BY UNATTENDED.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED 61 YEAR OLD RAYMOND QUINTANA AND HIS 31 YEAR OLD SON, WITH THE SAME NAME.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY SOLD MARIJUANA OUT OF THEIR PORT CHARLOTTE HOME.

DEPUTIES FOUND MORE THAN 13 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH, 142 GRAMS OF POT AND FOUR GUNS.

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YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE CONSEQUENCE OF A PRESCIPTION-PAIN-PILL EPIDEMIC.

DRUG-DEPENDENT BABIES *BORN* ADDICTED TO PAIN-KILLERS - LIKE OXYCODONE.

IT NUMBER BORN AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITALS SPIKED 8-HUNDRED PERCENT IN RECENT YEARS.

NBC2'S CHAD OLIVER HAS MORE ON A TASK FORCE JUST PUT IN PLACE TO STOP THE SUFFERING.

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EXPECT TO SEE BROCHURES LIKE THESE SHOWING UP IN DOCTORS OFFICES, CLINICS, AND CLASSROOMS.

IT'S A MESSAGE FOR ALL WOMEN OF CHILD-BEARING AGE: FROM 14 ON UP.

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"So those are babies born - addicted to the Mom's pain medication."

THIS IS INTENSIVE CARE FOR NEW-BORNS.

They suffer - they suffer through their withdrawal.

WITHDRAWAL THAT'S CONTROLLED BY ANOTHER PAIN KILLER. LEE MEMORIAL'S FIRST LINE OF TREATMENT IS MORPHINE.

THEY SAY THE REAL SOLUTION LIES LONG BEFORE BIRTH.

TODAY THE TASK FORCE ON DRUG-ADDICTED BABIES ANNOUNCED THEIR MAIN MISSION.

Increase awareness of this problem. For the women who may decide on using an opioid."

OPIOIDS ARE NARCOTIC DRUGS LIKE OXYCONTIN OR PERCOCET. DR. WILLIAM LIU CREDITS THE SPIKE IN USE TO EASIER ACCESS AND GREATER SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE. HERE'S THE WARNING THAT MAY SURPRISE YOU.

We don't want Mom's stopping. That's not the message we're sending. - not while you're pregnant."

THIS GROUP WILL BE SPREADING THE WORD THAT MISCARRIAGE IS COMMON FOR PREGNANT WOMEN WHO GO THROUGH 'WITHDRAWAL.' THE SAFEST ROUTE: NOTIFY A DOCTOR WHO CAN WEEN YOU OFF THE DRUG OFTEN THROUGH A METHADONE CLINIC.

It is probably the tip of the iceberg. and there's a much much bigger issue."

IT'S A MESSAGE AIMED AT NOT ONLY AT PATIENTS BUT THE PHYSICIANS WHO PRESCRIBE PAIN KILLERS. BABIES WHO ARE DEPENDENT ON DRUGS TYPICALLY STAY IN LEE MEMORIAL'S NICU THREE OR FOUR WEEKS. THE *LONG-TERM* EFFECTS REMAIN TO BE SEEN.

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HERE'S ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR THE NUMBER OF DRUG-DEPENDENT BABIES.

LAST YEAR IN LEE COUNTY THESE CASES LEVELED OFF AFTER SEEING A DRASTIC SPIKE THE LAST 7-YEARS.

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TONIGHT, SOME FLORIDA LAWMAKERS WANT COUNTIES TO DECIDE WHETHER TO INCREASE SECURITY AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT SCHOOLS.

BUT IT COULD COST TAXPAYERS-- EVEN IF YOU *DON'T HAVE CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

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20 FIRST GRADERS.

6 EDUCATORS.

SHOT TO DEATH INSIDE OF THEIR SAFE HAVEN - AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NEWTOWN CONNECTICUT.

THEIR DEATHS ARE PROMPTING FLORIDA LAWMAKERS TO MAKE CHANGES TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

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katie hunt/ mom

53:12 it's an area where we should pay attention since our children are the ones growing up in society

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THE FLORIDA LEGISLATION IS CALLED THE SCHOOL SAFETY ACT.

IF APPROVED. IT WOULD ALLOW COUNTIES TO TAX RESIDENTS - ON ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUES.

THAT MONEY WOULD PAY FOR EXTRA SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS.

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diane smith/ alva

54:21 I think it's a good thing. But I think we need to find another way to do it other than taxes

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katie hunt

53:08 it's definitely a really good idea. I think it's something we should definitely focus on

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RIGHT NOW, IN LEE COUNTY, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ARE PERMANENTLY PLACED IN BOTH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.

TEN ROVE THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.

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mary fisher

57:09 having that funding would allow us to take moves to increase our resources in the schools

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LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, MARY FISHER TELLS US THE BOARD DISCUSSED SIMILAR TAX INCREASES.

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mary fisher/lee co. School board

58:55 we know the economy is still shaky and the consensus in our conversations is it would be not popular for us to raise the millage at this time.

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WITH THIS PROPOSAL, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WOULD BRING THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT UP FOR A REFERENDUM.

MEANING *TAXPAYERS** WOULD GET THE FINAL SAY.

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NBC2 REACHED OUT TO ALL FIVE LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS TO SEE WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT THIS IDEA.

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COMING UP NEXT ON THE NEWS AT SIX--

THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS FIND OUT--

THOUSANDS OF CARS FLOODED DURING SUPERSTORM SANDY ARE BEING RE-TITLED AND RE-SOLD ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

IN OUR SPECIAL REPORT--

HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GET CAUGHT UP IN THE BAD BUSINESS.

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TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

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 WEEKEND IN STORE

Temperatures have been running several degrees above average, and there is no sign of that stopping over the next four days.

Unlike last weekend, this weekend will be quite warm. Even our morning temperatures will be on the warmer side of average as lows only cool into the mid to upper 60s. Fog will also continue to be an issue during the early morning, and mariners be advised we'll be watching for a good possibility for sea fog, too, as humidity continues to rise over a chilled Gulf of Mexico.

Daytime highs through the weekend should easily warm into the 80s for all areas except the coast, and our sky will be predominantly sunny with only fair-weather clouds developing through the day. Rain prospects will stay pretty low through the weekend, but there will be a slight chance for a few isolated inland showers Sunday afternoon.

A MAJOR change in the weather pattern will be in order by early next week as the next front swings into Southwest Florida, so look for increasing rain chances come Monday night into Tuesday. Some rain and clouds may even linger into Wednesday as the front makes its final push to the south, but we should see clearing skies and cooler weather by Thursday.

I call this a major change because models are hinting that the low pressure that brings us the inclement weather will stay through mid-March. I'm not worried about clouds and rain through the first half of March, but you will feel it when it comes to the temperatures.

So a big cool down looms for Southwest Florida in the near future.

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NEW NUMBERS OUT THIS WEEK SHOW A QUARTER MILLION CARS WERE FLOODED IN HURRICANE SANDY.THE WATER.ROTTING THEM FROM THE INSIDE OUT.

BUT THOUSANDS OF THOSE CARS ARE BEING CLEANED UP. RE-TITLED. AND RE-SOLD.

IT'S HAPPENING ACROSS THE NATION.

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10:32:05 NAT door opening

CAR SHOPPING CAN BE STRESSFUL --

DEBORAH GADDY 10:27:48 the pressure's tremendous

ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A *USED CAR.

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DEBORAH GADDY HAS BEEN "TAKEN" IN THE PAST.

DEBORAH GADDY 10:27:23 i got the inspection report and it had been in an accident and i didn't know that 29

IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE SANDY -- SHE DOESN'T WANT TO PAY FOR A CAR THAT'S BEEN UNDER WATER.

DEBORAH GADDY 10:25:35 i don't know that you can ever be totally sure 37

cover BRODY 10:15:18 thousands of vehicles get flooded every year 20

10:14:47 unfortunately, there's sometimes where people will clean up these vehicles and sell them 51

IN A 2006 INVESTIGATION WE DID AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA.

WE SAW HOW JUST 25 MINUTES IN *FRESH WATER CAN DAMAGE A CAR.

CAR GOING UNDER

it's a mess

AND HOW NICELY A VETERAN DETAILER COULD CLEAN IT UP.

IN JUST A FEW HOURS, NEARLY ERASING THE CAR'S MURKY PAST.

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BUT IT'S NEVER FULLY GONE.

YOU CAN UNLOCK A CAR'S SECRETS - IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK.

FIRST, GET AN INSPECTION REPORT FROM PLACES LIKE CARFAX OR AUTO CHECK.

BRODY 10:14:31 it can tell you if the vehicle has been branded flood or has a salvage title 34

AN UNSCRUPULOUS SELLER MAY TRY TO HIDE THAT FROM YOU --

BY TAKING THE CAR OUT OF STATE AND GETTING A "CLEAN" TITLE.ONE THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE FLOOD BRAND.

FRANK NAPOLITANO 53:07 they're changing the integrity of the title 09 to no longer reflect the legalities of what that title first represented 15

BUT "TITLE WASHING" IS GETTING HARDER TO DO IN FLORIDA.

BECAUSE THE STATE SENDS INFORMATION TO THE NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE INFORMATION SYSTEM.

IT TRACKS INFORMATION BY THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER -- SO THE DATA FOLLOWS THE CAR TO EACH STATE.

AND IN FLORIDA, THAT DATABASE HAS TO BE CHECKED BEFORE A NEW TITLE IS ISSUED.

THAT'S NOT THE CASE IN EVERY STATE.

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STEVE 41:15 they can be cleaned up so that they look acceptable 20

BUT SALT WATER WILL CORRODE CONNECTIONS.AND ELECTRONICS.

STEVE 40:44 and they'll all fail in a relatively short period of time 48

TO KEEP THAT FROM HAPPENING TO YOU -- BRODY GOTTLIEB GOT-leeb WITH CARMAX SHOWS US THE SIGNS OF A FLOODED CAR.

BRODY SHOWING CAR 10:22:21 inside the vehicle you want to check the carpet for any kind of dampness even under the matt 29 butted to 10:23:20 you also want to check for rust near the spare tire and underneath here 26

JEN STANDUP: another tell-tale sign.rust on the brake and gas pedal.check for dirt and debris under the dash.and an older vehicle with a brand new interior.especially new carpet.is a suspicious sign

NAT FROM GARAGE?

*AIR BAGS* ARE ANOTHER THING THAT CAN'T ESCAPE THE WATER.

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THE BEST PLACE TO START CHECKING IS THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU'S WEBSITE --

YOU CAN RUN A CAR'S "VIN" FOR FREE -- AND FIND OUT IF THE CAR HAS BEEN SALVAGED.

WE HAVE A LINK AT NBC-2.COM

CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.

DOESN'T THE LEMON LAW PROTECT YOU?

FLORIDA'S "LEMON LAW" DOES NOT APPLY TO USED VEHICLES.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK *BEFORE YOU BUY.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

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IN A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR.THE NASCAR RACE SEASON BEGINS AT DAYTONA.WITH THE TRUCK SERIES RACE.

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WE SPENT ALL THURSDAY WITH THE 20-YEAR OLD NASCAR DRIVER.AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY.

THIS OFF-SEASON.HE SIGNED A 15-RACE DEAL WITH THE TRUCK TEAM OWNED AND RUN BY NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES CHAMP BRAD KESELOWSKI.WITH THE PURPOSE OF HAVING A BETTER CHANCE TO WIN.

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WE WERE AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX THIS MORNING.

THE MINNESOTA TWINS.GOIGN THROUGH THEIR LAST FULL SQUAD WORKOUT BEFORE SATURDAY'S SPRING OPENER AGAINST THE ORIOLES IN SARASOTA.

NEW TWINS PITCHER.KEVIN CORREIA WILL START TOMORROW'S GAME.

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THAT IS RED SOX STARTING PITCHER RYAN DEMPSTER. GUESSING THAT DRIVE WENT A LONG WAY!!!!

THE FOREST COUNTRY CLUB IN FORT MYERS.HOSTING THE 20TH ANNUAL RED SOX CHILDRENS HOSPITAL CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC.

JON LESTER.CLAY BUCHHOLZ AMONG THOSE THAT TEED IT UP.

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NO TIGER.NO RORY.AND NOW.NO LUKE DONALD AT THE WORLD GOLF MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP CONITNUES.

SHOT OF THE DAY.SCOTT PIERCY.5TH HOLE.2ND SHOT AT PAR 4.228 YARDS OUT. HIT THE RIGHT CLUB.

PIERCY WINS THE MATCH UIN JUST 12 HOLES.

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THE FGCU MENS BASKETBALL TEAM GOES FOR WIN #20 TONIGHT.AT STETSON.

THE EAGLES BASEBALL TEAM.PLAYS FLORIDA IN GAINESVILLE.

PORT CHARLOTTE HELP FIGHT HUNGER-CG

WANT TO HELP THE HUNGRY AND WIN A TRIP TO KEY WEST AT THE SAME TIME?

TOMORROW IS THE LARGEST ONE-DAY FOOD DRIVE IN PUNTA GORDA-- IT BENEFITS THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK.

YOU CAN DROP OFF FOOD FROM ONE TO THREE O'CLOCK AT THE "ICE HOUSE PUB" ON TAMIAMI TRAIL.

YOU'LL GET ONE RAFFLE TICKET FOR EVERY 20-CANS DONATED.

THAT TICKET GOES INTO DRAWING FOR THE "KEY WEST GETAWAY FOR TWO"

LOGGERHEAD TURTLE RELEASED-VOTOPS

TODAY, A 200-POUND LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE is BACK INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO.

"BIG BEL" WASHED ASHORE ON FORT MYERS BEACH DURING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC.

SHE HAD 22-POUNDS OF BARNACLES AND ALGAE ON HER FROM LAYING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GULF AFTER SUFFERING SEVERE INJURIES FROM A PREDATOR-- POSSIBLY A SHARK.

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