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BREAKING NEWS. THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A BANK ROBBER.
A MAN HIT THE FIFTH THIRD BANK AT THE CORNER OF SUMMERLIN AND BOY SCOUT ROAD IN THE LAST HALF HOUR, HANDING THE TELLER A NOTE AND HINTING HE HAD A WEAPON.
HERE'S A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT--
POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A WHITE GUY WITH A TATOO ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.
WITNESSES SAID HE HAS LONG HAIR--WAS WEARING BLUE BASEBALL CAP.JEANS AND A LONG-SLEEVE BLUE SHIRT.
NBC2 HAS A CREW ON THE SCENE--
AND WE'LL BRING YOU MORE INFORMATION AS WE GET IT.
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AN ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL IS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO SET HER NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ON FIRE!
AALIYAH FOSTER IS HOME TONIGHT ON A 21-DAY HOME DETENTION.
SHE WAS ARRESTED OVER THE WEEKEND.
NBC2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY TRACKED DOWN THE VICTIM WHO SAYS IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME HER HOME'S BEEN A TARGET.
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A NORTH FORT MYERS HOME HAS A FRESH COAT OF PAINT ON THE DOOR.
MARIE WATSON IS TRYING TO ERASE THE BURN MARKS FROM OVER THE WEEKEND.
51:37 she saw the newspaper burning there and a box of matches 51:40
SHE --REFERRING TO HER NEIGHBOR WHO SAW THE SMALL FIRE ON HER DOORSTEP SATURDAY.
51:40 so she stomped it out and knocked on my door 51:48
TWO WITNESSES SAY--THEY SAW 11-YEAR-OLD AALIYAH FOSTER RUN FROM THE HOME.
SHE WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH ARSON--A FIRST DEGREE FELONY.
WE TRIED TO TALK WITH HER GRANDMOTHER--BUT SHE DIDN'T WANT TO GO ON CAMERA.
50:16 i'm sure it is --she's just mad at us thats all 50:21
DEPUTIES SAY SINCE FOSTER WAS A JUVENILE WITH NO PRIOR RECORD SHE WAS RELEASED TO HER GUARDIAN.
THE 11-YEAR OLD IS BACK AT HOME.
FOSTER WAS ORDERED TO 21 DAYS OF HOME DETENTION.
Nats
WITH FOSTER A FEW HUNDRED FEET AWAY--WATSON SAYS SHE'S IRRITATED AND WORRIED.
52:08 all the sudden you're going to be waking up and you're house is burning down 52:09
DEPUTIES SAY ITS NOT THE FIRST TIME HER HOME WAS A TARGET.
SOMEONE TRIED TO SET A FIRE ON HER DOORSTEP A MONTH AGO.
50:41 the first time it was done with charcoal lighter fluid 50:42
IN FORT MYERS CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC2.
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WALL STREET TOOK A TUMBLE TODAY.
closing bell
THE DOW FELL MORE THAN 200-POINTS TODAY.
INVESTORS ARE GROWING MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POLITICAL UNCERTAINITY IN EUROPE--
ESPECIALLY ITALY.
AT THE CLOSING BELL--
THE DOW WAS DOWN 216-POINTS--
THE NASDAQ AND S&P WERE ALSO OFF SHARPLY.
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BACK FROM VACATION--
CONGRESS GOT BACK TO WORK TODAY WITH THE GIANT *BUDGET* DEADLINE LOOMING.
ON FRIDAY--
85-BILLION DOLLARS IN AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS KICK IN.
THAT'S UNLESS CONGRESS FIND SOME COMPROMISE.
AND SURPRISE, SURPRISE.
THAT LOOKS UNLIKELY TO HAPPEN.
HERE'S NBC2's HEATHER TURCO.
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CONGRESS HAS A MAJOR DEADLINE LOOMING ON FRIDAYAND PRESIDENT OBAMA
SAID TODAY IT'S TIME TO PUT POLITICS ASIDE.
at some point we've got to do some governing.
IF LAWMAKERS DONT COME UP WITH AN ALTERNATIVE PLAN, 85 BILLION DOLLARS IN
AUTOMATIC BUDGET CUTS GO INTO EFFECT.
TODAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE, PRESIDENT OBAMA ASKED THE NATION'S GOVERNORS TO
PUT PRESSURE ON THEIR STATE'S REPRESENTATIVES IN WASHINGTON.
Congress should not allow arbitrary sequester cuts to go through and hurt
our economy, slow our recovery. There's got to be a better way.
Now's the time to cut spending. It can be done without jeopardizing the
economy, it can be done without jeopardizing critical services.
LAWMAKERS CAN'T SEEM TO AGREE ON MUCH THESE DAYS- EXCEPT THAT THE CUTS ARE
BASICALLY INEVITABLE. BUT THE PRESIDENT SAID - NOT SO FAST.
These cuts do not have to happen. Congress can turn them off any time with
just a little bit of compromise.
EXPECT THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO KEEP UP ITS STEADY DRUMBEAT ON THE DIRE
CONSEQUENCES:
disruptive and destructive to our nation's security and economy.
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS THERE WILL BE CUTS TO EDUCATION PROGRAMSFEWER FEDERAL
MEAT INSPECTORSAND TRAVEL DISRUPTIONS BECAUSE OF FURLOUGHS OF AIRPORT
WORKERS.
it's already a two hour wait- suggested that you arrive at the airport two
hours early.what's it going to be now? Is it going to be 3 hours early?
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HEATHER TURCO REPORTING.
HOUSE REPUBLICANS BLASTED PRESIDENT OBAMA--
SAYING HE IS TOO BUSY CAMPAIGNING INSTEAD OF LEADING THE WAY TO A COMPROMISE--
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A TRIAL TO IDENTIFY THE "CAUSES" AND ASSIGN "BLAME"--
IN THE 2010 GULF OIL SPILL BEGAN TODAY.
11-PEOPLE DIED WHEN THE RIG EXPLODED NEARLY 3-YEARS AGO.
AN ATTORNEY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE SPILL--
ACCUSE B-P OF PRESSURING DRILLING MANAGERS TO CUT COSTS AND RUSH THE JOB.
BP BLAMES "CONTRACTORS" FOR SHABBY WORK.
THE JUDGE WILL DETERMINE "WHO'S RESPONSIBLE"--
AND HOW MUCH THEY SHOULD PAY.
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A GROUP OF PROTESTERS LINED UP OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE--
THEY SAY THEY WANT THE COMPANY TO PAY MORE.
B-P HAS ALREADY PAID 4 BILLION DOLLARS IN THE CRIMINAL PORTION OF THE CASE.
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NO MORE SWEDISH MEATBALLS AT THE FURNITURE STORE IKEA.
FOOD INSPECTORS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC--
FOUND TRACES OF HORSE MEAT IN BATCHES OF FROZEN MEATBALLS.
SO IKEA IS RECALLING THE MEATBALLS OUT OF PRECAUTION.
THE COMPANY SAYS ITS OWN TESTS--
SHOW NO SIGNS OF THE MEAT.
THE "HORSE MEAT" SCANDAL BEGAN LAST MONTH IN IRELAND--
AND HAS NOW SPREAD TO NEARLY A DOZEN COUNTRIES.
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OSCAR PISTORIUS REPORTED TO SOUTH AFRICAN AUTHORITIES TODAY--
AS PART OF HIS BAIL CONDITIONS.
PISTORIUS LEFT HIS UNCLE'S HOME TODAY--
FORBIDDEN TO RETURN TO HIS OWN HOME WHERE POLICE SAY THE OLYMPIC RUNNER MURDERED HIS GIRLFRIEND--
REEVA STEENKAMP.
THE JUDGE GRANTED PISTORIUS BAIL FRIDAY--
BUT SET VERY STRICT GUIDELINES FOR HIS RELEASE.
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THE I-R-A IS COMING DOWN ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA RETAILERS.
THE FEDS RULED DISPENSARIES--
CANNOT DEDUCT STANDARD OPERATING EXPENSES LIKE RENT AND PAYROLL.
THAT COULD MEAN AN EFFECTIVE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RATE AS HIGH AS 75-PERCENT.
THE IRS SAYS IT IS ENFORCING A 1982 LAW--
AIMED AT ILLEGAL DRUG DEALERS.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS SOLD IN 18 STATES.
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IF YOU LIKE MEDITERRANEAN FOOD--
GREAT NEWS.
A MEDITERRANEAN DIET CAN HELP PREVENT HEART DISEASE.
RESEARCHERS TRACKED OVER 7-THOUSAND ADULTS--
WHO WERE AT RISK FOR HEART ATTACKS.
THE STUDY FOUND THAT PEOPLE ON A MEDITTEREAN DIET.FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES--
OLIVE OIL AND MIXED NUTS.
WERE 30-PERCENT LESS LIKELY TO DEVELOP HEART DISEASE.
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES ARE RISING DRAMATICALLY.
THE NATIONAL GRADUATION RATE JUMPED--
TO MORE THAN 78-PERCENT.
AND EDUCATORS PREDICT GRADUATION RATES CUOLD TOP *90* PERCENT BY THE 2020 CLASS.
CURRENTLY--
ABOUT ONE IN FIVE STUDENTS DOES *NOT* GRADUATE WITH THEIR CLASS.
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RED TIED IS CAUSING MORE DEAD FISH TO WASH UP ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES --
SOME PEOPLE TELLING N-B-C TWO THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT IN YEARS.
AND IT'S GETTING TRICKY JUST TO WALK ON SOME BEACHES.
N-B-C TWO'S LAUREN DISPIRITO SAW IT FIRST HAND TODAY.LAUREN.
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YOU MIGHT WANT TO KEEP THESE ON--
A LOT OF THE FISH COMING ONSHORE ARE SALTWATER CATFISH, AND STEPPING ON THEIR BARBS CAN HURT.
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MORE DEAD FISH ARE TURNING UP ON SOME OF LEE COUNTY'S SHORES RIGHT NOW THAN SOME VISITORS SAY THEY'VE SEEN IN YEARS.
07:58 the fish are just back and forth 08:03
SOT
00:03 it makes us all sound like we're smokers 00:07
THE TOXIC ALGAE RED TIDE LIKELY CAUSES THE FISH KILL OFFSHORE -- AND THE RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS FOR PEOPLE ON THE BEACH.
SOT
00:24:31 we're just getting busy finally seeing the families the people and its like yay its time, red tide, really 24:41
WHEN WIND SHIFTS RED TIDE'S AFFECTS TOWARD FORT MYERS BEACH, CHERYL DUFFY AT THE TOURISM INFORMATION BOOTH HEARS ABOUT IT.
sot
22:15 I start getting all kids of happy people asking what's going on why coughing 2218
AND NOW, CAN I HAVE A BAND AID?
25:59 i tripped over a fish on the beach in my well coordinated massachusetts athleticism, lot to trip over
ROGER MORRISON IS NOT ALONE-
EMS WORKERS ON THE ISLAND SAY ABOUT A DOZEN PEOPLE CALLED FOR HELP, AFTER BEING STUCK BY FISH BONES AND BARBS OVER THE WEEKEND.
2700 its like a needle its surprising
AND THEY ENCOURAGE ANYONE STUCK SEE A DOCTOR, TO AVOID INFECTION FROM THE BACTERIA-RIDDEN CARCASSES.
SOT
08:14 is it safe to be swimming is it okay for the kids to be in the water and then they touch their face 08:20
HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THERE'S NO KNOWN HAZARD TO SWIMMING WHILE RED TIDE IS BRINGING DEAD FISH ASHORE--
BUT FOR SOME, THAT'S SIMPLY NOT APPEALING.
sot
16:21 i would think the state and tourism would be kind of embarrased to have all these fish laying on the beach dead 16:30
sot
1717 im sure it runsa few people off
take lauren live tag/start on graphic
3 tips
-wear shoes
-rinse off
-sit indoors, in a/c
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AND TOMORROW, TOWN PLANS TO HAVE UP TO 5 EXTRA STAFF HERE, PICKING UP WHATEVER DEAD FISH WASH ASHORE OVERNIGHT.
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THE LEADER OF CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOLS
TOP BOSS TAKES ON LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS -- DEMANDING WHAT HE CALLS A "FAIR SHARE" OF DISTRICT MONEY.
TONIGHT, HE TAKES HIS CASE TO CITY LEADERS IN HOPES THEY'LL BACK HIM.
NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION REPORTS -- HE FACES A TOUGH BATTLE AHEAD.
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INSIDE MRS. BROWN'S KINDERGARTEN CLASS AT OASIS ELEMENTARY -- STUDENTS LEARN
THEIR A-B-C-S'.
AS THEY STRING TOGETHER SENTENCES WITH THE HELP OF SHEL SILVERSTEIN AND DOCTOR SEUSS --
CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL'S TOP BOSS TAKES ON A NEW CLASSROOM CHALLENGE.
05:20 "all we're asking for is the funds to follow the child."
SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINSTRATOR LEE BUSH WANTS THREE MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FROM THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT -- TO HELP PAY DOWN DEBT ON THE FOUR, CITY SCHOOLS.
HE ARGUES HIS STUDENT'S PARENTS PAY THE PROPERTY TAXES WHICH THE DISTRICT COLLECTS -- AND ELEMENTARY LOGIC SUGGESTS BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD SHARE IT.
WITHOUT THE CASH -- HE CLAIMS THERE COULD BE LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES FOR THE ALMOST THREE THOUSAND STUDENT INSIDE CLASSROOMS LIKE THIS ONE.
05:43 "that means less in salaries for our staff, reductions, pushing back textbook adoptions."
AS BUSH ASKS CITY LEADERS TO WEIGH IN TONIGHT -- LEE COUNTY'S SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR MARY FISCHER TELLS NBC-2 -- THE MATH JUST DOESN'T ADD UP.
1746 "it boils down to the fact, we don't have the funds to share."
FISCHER EXPLAINS THE DISTRICT ANSWER IS "NO."
UNDER STATE LAW -- THEY GET THE CHOICE AND THEY'RE NOT IN A POSITION TO PASS OUT CASH.
17:28 "if the city took on the responsibility and agree to build them, we're not under an obligation to pay for them."
--- LEAVING THE CHARTER SYSTEM LOOKING FOR ANOTHER REVENUE SOURCE -- TO KEEP THESE MINDS SHARP.
IN CAPE CORAL, STEVE CAMPION, NBC2
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A NASTY LINE OF STORMS IS MARCHING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THIS VIDEO IS OUT OF TALLAHASSEE.
THIS HAIL FELL THIS MORNING--
AND LASTED FOR ABOUT 15-MINUTES.
ONE SECTION OF THE CITY SAW OVER 4-INCHES OF RAIN.
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THIS IS WHAT'S TAKING PLACE A LITTLE FURTHER NORTH--
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FROM TEXAS TO MISSOURI.
KANSAS CITY IS GETTING HAMMERED AGAIN!
DOZENS OF ROADS ARE CLOSED--
AND AUTHORITIES ARE WARNING RESDIENTS TO STAY INDOORS.
NEBRASKA, TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA ACTIVATED THE NATIONAL GUARD TO HELP STRANDED MOTORISTS.
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WE MAY SEE SOME GOOD NEWS AT THE GAS PUMP SOON.
THE REASONS BEHIND THE RECENT SPIKE IN PRICES ARE GIONG AWAY.
OIL PRICES DROPPED OVER THE WEEKEND--
AND GAS PRICES SHOULD SOON FOLLOW.
IN FORT MYERS--
THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR REGULAR STANDS AT 3-90 A GALLON.
LAST MONTH IT WAS 3-44.
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GOOD NEWS FOR STUDENTS WHO WALK TO ONE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--
THE STATE PLANS TO PAY FOR *NEW* SIDEWALKS!
WE'LL SHOW YOU WHERE THEY'RE GOING--
AND WHY SOME PEOPLE SAY THEY'RE LONG OVERDUE.
AND A DECISION TODAY COULD RADICALLY CHANGE THE WAY DOCTORS TREAT POST MENOPAUSAL WOMEN!
CALCIUM AND VITAMIN "D" SUPPLEMENTS DON'T DO ANY GOOD!
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A RECOMMENDATION TODAY THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY DOCTORS TREAT WOMEN WITH FRAGILE BONES.
AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF HEALT EXPERTS
SAYS POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN--
SHOULD *NOT* TAKE LOW DOSES OF CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS.
HIGHER DOSES MAY NOT HELP EITHER.
HERE'S ERIKA EDWARDS.
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MORE THAN HALF OF WOMEN IN THEIR SIXTIES TAKE CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D TO BOOST THEIR BONE HEALTH AND PREVENT FRACTURES -- BUT NOW THE U-S PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE SAYS THE POPULAR PRACTICE MAY DO NOTHING AT ALL.
"For many average patients additional vitamin D and calcium may not reduce the risk for an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime."
THE TASK FORCE COULD NOT FIND ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO RECOMMEND FOR OR AGAINST PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN USING CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D -- OR POST/bMENOPAUSAL WOMEN TAKING HIGH DOSES OF THE SUPPLEMENTS.
THEY DID FIND THAT POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN SHOULD NOT TAKE LOW /bDOSES OF THE PILLS -- STUDIES SHOWED NO BENEFIT AND AN INCREASED RISK FOR KIDNEY STONES.
"The exception to that are individuals with known osteoporosis or previous fractures with trauma."
THE COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION -- THE SUPPLEMENT TRADE ASSOCIATION -- RESPONDED TO THE NEW GUIDELINES, SAYING THEY "REPRESENT A LIMITED REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE LEADING TO CONTROVERSIAL CONCLUSIONS."
"A study like this is an analysis of other analysis and therefore the decision is still not cut in stone and as clear as we might like."
DOCTORS AGREE THAT THE BEST SOURCE OF CALCIUM IS FROM YOUR DIET -- MILK, YOGURT AND LEAFY GREENS PACK A HIGH CALCIUM PUNCH. GETTING 15 MINUTES OF SUN A DAY AND EATING FISH A FEW TIMES A WEEK BOOSTS LEVELS OF VITAMIN D.
BUT FOR WOMEN WHOSE DIETS ARE NOT ADEQUATE -- SOME DOCTORS SAY THEY WILL STILL RECOMMEND THE SUPPLEMENTS TO THEIR PATIENTS -- WHILE THEY WAIT FOR MORE CONCLUSIVE RESEARCH.
ERIKA EDWARDS, NBC NEWS.
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JUST WEEKS BEFORE THE CONCLAVE MEETS--
POPE BENEDICT CHANGES CHURCH RULES!
WE'LL EXPLAIN HOW THIS COULD AFFECT WHO IS ELECTED TO BE THE NEXT POPE.
AND IF YOU THINK HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE IN FLORIDA IS THROUGH THE ROOF--
YOU'RE NOT ALONE.
TODAY PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES EXPLAINED 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.
FEW SHOWERS TOMORROW
The spring-like warmth we've enjoyed will soon come to an end this week as a cold front slides into Southwest Florida tomorrow afternoon.
We'll start Tuesday off with temperatures near 70. Areas of dense fog will be an issue again as sea fog moves on shore. So visibility will be low at times in the morning. This is happening because we have such a warm and humid air mass riding over the cool Gulf waters in advance of our cold front.
As we start heading into the afternoon hours our front will begin to traverse the area and give us added cloud cover mixed with a few showers. Highs will be just above 80 degrees.
So as you can see Tuesday will be much different than the past few days. In fact, cloudy skies and a few showers may even carry over into Wednesday before the front makes its final push through our area by Thursday.
This sets the stage for the rest of the week…
Once the front clears Southwest Florida temperatures will take a dive. Daytime highs Thursday will comfortably reach the mid 70s, Friday the low 70s, and by Saturday there's a chance we won't make it out of the 60s. Our overnight temperatures will also spend several nights on the cool side with 50s and 40s possible by the weekend.
Often times after a cold front moves in it only takes a couple days before our weather starts warming back up, but this might not be the case this go around. Computer models are suggesting a big shift in the weather pattern through the first 7-10 days of March where temperatures will stay cooler than average, meaning it might not be until mid March before the spring break weather makes it back to Southwest Florida.
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WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS.
POLICE ARE STILLL SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WHO ROBBED THE FIFTH THIRD BANK AT THE CORNER OF SUMMERLIN AND BOY SCOUT ROAD.
LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO.POLICE SAY HE HANDED THE TELLER A NOTE.HINTING HE HAD A WEAPON.
HERE'S A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT--
POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A WHITE GUY WITH A TATOO ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.
WITNESSES SAID HE HAS LONG HAIR--WAS WEARING BLUE BASEBALL CAP.JEANS AND A LONG-SLEEVE BLUE SHIRT.
NBC2 HAS A CREW ON THE SCENE--
WE'LL TAKE YOU THERE LIVE AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR.
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MORE SHAKE-UP TODAY IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
BRITAIN'S HIGHEST-RANKING CARDINAL IS STEPPING DOWN.
KEITH O'BRIEN RESIGNED AMID ALLEGATIONS HE ACTED "INAPPROPRIATELY" WITH THREE FORMER PRIESTS.
IT COMES ON THE SAME DAY AS POPE BENEDICT *CHANGED* CHURCH LAW.
CLAUDIO LAVANGA ON THE IMPACT FOR THE UPCOMING CONCLAVE.
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Well you could feel the sense of anticipation in the Vatican press room this morning hundreds of journalists from all over the world all waiting for this big announcement.
But instead of one big news we got two.
First of all the Vatican spokesman confirmed that the Pope has changed the canon law that sets the rules for the election of the Pope.
The Conclave was meant to start sometime between March 15th and the 20th but now the cardinals will be allowed to change that and start the conclave as early as the first days of March.
"In terms of the beginning of the conclave, it is only determined once the cardinals begin meeting. We cannot expect that meeting to take place before march first."
On top of that the spokesperson said that Pope Benedict XVI the offer of resignation by Cardinal O'Brien after the scandal that engulfed him.
Cardinal O'Brien in a statement said he wouldn't come to Rome, he would not participate in the conclave because he did not want the media attention on him and taken away from the election.
Never before has a cardinal renounced his rights to participate in the election of the pope because of scandals engulfing him.
AND THIS SETS A PRECEDENT THAT OF COURSE SETS ALL EYES ON CARDINAL MAHONEY OF LOS ANGELES WHO SAID HE WOULD COME TO ROME ANYWAY DESPITE THE SCANDAL THAT HAS ENGULFED HIM, AS WELL.
WELL LETS SEE IF O'BRIEN'S DECISION WILL CHANGE HIS MIND.
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TODAY REPS FROM THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.TRIED TO EXPLAIN WHY WE IN FLORIDA ARE PAYING MORE FOR PROPERTY INSURANCE.EVEN THOUGH A HURRICANE HASN'T HIT THE STATE IN YEARS.
TODAY IN FRONT OF LAWMAKERS.
THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE BLAMED "NON-CATASTROPHE" LOSSES.FOR THE 20-PERCENT SPIKE IN PREMIUMS OVER THE PAST 5-YEARS--
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"The price of insurance is actually lower now per thousand dollars of homeowners insurance coverage than it was in 2005. What's changed is rebuilding costs have gone up."
THEY ALSO SAID CITIZENS INSURANCE IS A BAD MODEL BECAUSE IT CAN CHARGE ALL FLORIDIANS FOR ITS LOSSES IN THE FORM OF ASSESSMENTS ON THEIR INSURANCE BILLS.
CITIZENS IS NOW THE NINTH LARGEST INSURER IN THE UNITED STATES--
EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY OPERATES IN FLORIDA.
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FLORIDA PLANS TO EXECUTE 42-YEAR-OLD PAUL HOWELL ON TUESDAY.
HOWELL WAS CONVICTED OF CONSTRUCTING A PIPE BOMB--
THAT KILLED TROOPER JIMMY FULFORD IN 1992.
HIS ATTORNEYS SAY HOWELL WOULD BE THE FIRST PERSON EXECUTED IN FLORIDA--
WITHOUT GETTING A CHANCE TO HAVE HIS CASE REVIEWED IN FEDERAL COURT.
FLORIDA'S CATHOLIC BISHOPS ARE CALLING ON GOVERNOR SCOTT TO STAY THE EXECUTION.
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"We believe every life has dignity and executions are just another form of violence. We certainly feel great concern and compassion for Trooper Fulford and his family, his friends, his colleagues. This is a tragedy and we hope they will have some peace in their life."
HOPKINS SAYS MORE STATES ARE ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY--
OR RECONSIDERING IT.
FIVE STATES HAVE STOPPED EXECUTIONS IN RECENT YEARS.
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A COLLIER COUNTY MAN NEARLY DIED IN A SWAMP BUGGY ACCIDENT!
47:35 I was there long enough to talk to god and I usually don't talk to him unless its pretty desperate
WE'VE GOT HIS AMAZING STORY OF SURVIVAL--
AND WHY HE STILL HAS A PASSION FOR THE SPORT.
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
From food, to education, your health and the law - nearly every aspect of your life could be affected by washingtons sequestration- I'm NBC 2s joe Roetz with what that story coming up.
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NEW AT 5-30.
THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS WORKING TO BUILD SIDEWALKS NEAR THE BONITA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
THOSE SIDEWALKS WOULD BE LOCATED ON 3 STREETS NEAR THE SCHOOL--
TO MAKE STUDENTS WALK OR BIKE HOME SAFER.
NBC2'S KIM BROWN REPORTS.
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110-THOUSAND DOLLARS-
THAT'S HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO PUT SIDEWALKS ON STREETS NEAR BONITA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
NATS
THE GOAL-
MAKE THE WALK OR BIKE HOME SAFER FOR STUDENTS.
We have a lot of kids that ride bikes. A lot of parents that pick up kids and walk.
THE STREETS GETTING THEM WOULD BE ABERNATHY, HAMPTON, AND CROCKETT.
WHICH ARE LOCATED JUST NORTH OF THE SCHOOL.
Cars are coming by, it's a one way street, there's a stop sign and everything but sometimes people just go by.
ABOUT 64 STUDENTS WOULD USE THOSE SIDEWALKS JUST FROM THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
BUT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD,
ABOUT 550 STUDENTS COULD USE IT - LIKE THOSE FROM OTHER SCHOOLS.
BONITA ELEMENTARY PARENTS HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT ADDING SIDEWALKS IN THE PAST.
AND HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE IN SEEING THEM GET BUILT.
They're on board. They'd rather be walking on a sidewalk than a street.
THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS ARE APPLYING FOR A GRANT TO COVER THE COST.
THE GRANT PAYS TO MAKE FOR SAFE ROUTES WITHIN TWO MILES OF A SCHOOL.
If there's sidewalks they would be able to walk in the sidewalk with no problem. A car wouldn't even get close to them. It makes it better.
SCHOOL AND CITY LEADERS WILL FIND OUT IF THEY GET THE MONEY IN NOVEMBER.
IN BONITA SPRINGS KIM BROWN NBC2.
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THE MEETING TO DISCUSS THESE POTENTIAL SIDEWALKS IS TONIGHT AT BONITA ELEMENTARY LOCATED ON DEAN STREET.
IT STARTS IN AT 7 P-M.
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STUNNING VIDEO--
OF A SWAMP BUGGY CRASH THAT NEARLY TOOK THE LIFE OF A COLLIER COUNTY MAN.
IT HAPPENED LAST MONTH AT THE FLORIDA SPORTS PARK--
NBC2S GABY FLEISCHMAN SAT DOWN WITH GLEN CHESSER-- WHO IS HEALING AFTER A CLOSE CALL.
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GLEN CHESSERS MANGLED SWAMP BUGGY SITS IN HIS BACKYARD--
A DAILY REMINDER OF A WRECK THAT ALMOST KILLED HIM.
"I'm a very lucky man to be here today."
NBC 2 HAS THE VIDEO SHOWING WHAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH-- DURING A RACE AT THE FLORIDA SPORTS PARK IN COLLIER COUNTY--
BUGGYS RACING
AS CHESSERS ORANGE BUGGY TAKES A TURN--
WATCH AS HE LOSES CONTROL--
THE WAKE FROM HIS COMPETITOR, FLIPS HIS BUGGY UPSIDE DOWN IN THE MUD.
"When it was flipping I went to grab a breath of air and it was too late I was already in the water."
THE CRASH TRAPPED CHESSER.
UNABLE TO BREATHE.
"I said god, I don't wanna die here like this, I don't want my grandbabys, you know my grandbabys was in the stands out there and I didn't want them to see me drown."
YOU CAN SEE EMERGENCY TEAMS RUSH TO HELP HIM--
HE WAS UNDERWATER FOR 10 SECONDS BEFORE HE SLIDING OUT.
CROWD CHEERING
CHESSER SAYS IT FELT LIKE AN ETERNITY.
47:35 I was there long enough to talk to god and I usually don't talk to him unless it's pretty desperate 40 I thought I was through."
HE SURVIVED -- BUT BROKE BONES AND NEARLY SEVERED HIS LEFT HAND.
CHESSER WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL-- WHERE DOCTORS WANTED TO AMPUTATE.
"I begged them not to cut my hand off."
DOCTORS RE-ATTACHED HIS HAND.
IT'S HEALING-- BUT THERE'S A CHANCE HIS BODY COULD REJECT IT.
BORN AND BRED IN A FAMILY KNOWN AS SWAMP BUGGY RACE LEGENDS-- RACKING UP A COMBINED 48 CHAMPIONSHIPS--
CHESSER SAYS HIS CLOSE CALL WONT KEEP HIM FROM THE TRACK.
"I'm gona always be around it. I don't know if i'll be able to drive with my hand or not but I'm gona always be in it."
IN COLLIER COUNTY GABY FLEISCHMAN NBC2.
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NEW DETAILS LIVE FROM THE SCENE OF A BANK ROBBERY IN FORT MYERS --
WE HAVE A VERY SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF THE THEIF. AS POLICE ASK FOR HELP IN CATCHING HIM
PLUS A DRASTIC CHANGE IN WEATHER IS HAPPENING AS WE SPEAK -- ROBERT WILL PINPOINT EXACTLY WHEN WE'LL HAVE A 20-DEGREE TEMPERATURE DROP, NEXT AT SIX.
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