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RIGHT NOW AT FIVE - A LEE COUNTY FATHER TAKES THE STAND IN HIS MURDER TRIAL. WHAT HE SAYS HAPPENS IN THE MOMENTS LEADING UP TO HIS 4 MONTH OLD SON'S DEATH.
NBC-2 IS LIVE WITH LATE-BREAKING DETAILS.
PLUS - MILLIONS ON THE LINE.
CAPE CORAL TAKES ON THE POWER COMPANY IN A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT.
WHO'S PAYING UP.
FOLLOWING THE MONEY TRAIL.
EACH YEAR, THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE RAISES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, WE SHOW YOU THE IMPACT ON CANCER PATIENTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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A FATHER ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS 4 MONTH OLD SON.
DEPUTIES SAY RYAN COSTELLO BEAT HIS BABY TO DEATH IN THEIR LEE COUNTY HOME.
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AFTER A SURPRISE MOVE OF TAKING THE STAND LAST WEEK, COSTELLO IS BACK IN THE LINE OF FIRE TODAY - DEFENDING HIMSELF AGAINST ACCUSATIONS OF BEATING HIS TINY BABY TO DEATH.
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NBC-2 HAS BREAKING DETAILS, LIVE AT FIVE.
MATT WRIGHT JOINS US IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS WHERE HE JUST STEPPED OUT OF COURT.
MATT -
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AFTER HE WAS CALLED TO THE STAND IN A LAST MINUTE MOVE FRIDAY. RYAN COSTELLO RETURNED FOR A TOUGH CROSS EXAMINATION BY PROSECUTORS TODAY.
THOSE PROSECUTORS SAY HE KILLED HIS INFANT IN 2010.
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***10:38:55 this was your fault mr Costello, was it not, that your child died? Isn't that true 10:39:05 I felt like it was because he would have been ok if I didn't bring him usptaris. I did not harm him 10:39:13
PROSECUTORS SAY RYAN COSTELLO IS TO BLAME FOR MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES SUFFERED BY HIS FOUR MONTH OLD SON DARWIN.
BUT ON THE STAND FRIDAY COSTELLO TESTIFIED HIS FIANCÉ THREW SOMETHING AT HIM.AND HE FELL WHILE HOLDING THE BABY.
TODAY. PROSECUTOR BOB LEE ASKED WHY COSTELLO DIDN'T TELL THAT TO A HOSPITAL NURSE WHEN HE HASTILY HANDED DARWIN OFF. AS CAPTURED ON THIS SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE.
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***9:50:47 at the time I was panicked. I Thought wind was knocked out of him. I Didn't know it was as severe as it was. 54
LEE ALSO BROUGHT UP COSTELLO'S MARIJUANA GROW ROOM. LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO HIS KIDS NURSERY.
BUT THE MOST CONTENTIOUS TESTIMONY REFERENCED this recorded discussion between Costello and THE MOTHER OF HIS KIDS. WHITNEY SIMONSEN.
IT HAPPENED inSIDE THE lee county sheriffs office FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT.
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***10:34:52 sir you're reading this out of context you're just getting points out o f here not reading the whole thing so I don't see how that's fair 10:35:00
DEPUTIES TOLD THE COUPLE HOW SERIOUSLY DARWIN WAS INJURED. THEN LEFT THEM ALONE.
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PROSECUTORS POINTED OUT THATS WHEN COSTELLO TOLD SIMONSEN QUOTE I KILLED HIM. I'M a MURDERER.
10:40:38 didn't you say that? 40 again I felt like it was my fault I did not harm my son 43
HIS DEFENSE ATTORNEY ASKED COSTELLO TO EXPLAIN.
13:17:33 he was my Son and while I was watching him something hapened when he got hurt. So I felt not directlynresponsible but in a way responsible. 44
COSTELLO STILL MAINTAINS HE DOESN'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS SON.. BUT SAYS HE DIDN'T HARM DARWIN.
10:40:52 do you still feel that you were a good parent to Darwin? I don't feel, I know 10:41:00
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BOTH SIDES ARE EXPECTED TO DELIVER CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN THE CASE TOMORROW.
THEN THE JURY WILL BEGIN DELIBERATIONS.
LIVE OUTSIDE THE LEE COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER MATT WRIGHT NBC 2.
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NEW DETAILS ABOUT A MASSIVE SINKHOLE THAT SWALLOWED A FLORIDA MAN ALIVE.
TODAY CREWS KNOCKED DOWN THE FINAL PIECES OF THE HOUSE SITTING OVER THE HOLE.
THIS IS IN SEFFNER - EAST OF TAMPA.
37 YEAR OLD JEFF BUSH DISAPPEARED WHEN THE SINKHOLE DEVELOPED UNDERNEATH HIS BEDROOM LAST THURSDAY.
HIS BROTHER TRIED TO RESCUE HIM, BUT HAD TO BE RESCUED HIMSELF.
OFFICIALS HOPE FOR A BETTER LOOK AT THE SINKHOLE WHEN CREWS REMOVE THE HOME.
BUSH'S BODY WAS NEVER FOUND.
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CASEY ANTHONY, THE ORLANDO AREA MOM WHO BEAT A MURDER RAP TWO YEARS AGO IS OUT OF HIDING.
SHE APPEARED IN PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE TRIAL ENDED.
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!
HER LAWYER MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR CAMERAS TO SPOT HER HEADING INTO THIS TAMPA COURTHOUSE FOR A BANKRUPTCY CHEARING.
HE COVERED HER HEAD AS THEY PUSHED THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHERS.
ANTHONY FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BACK IN JANUARY - CLAIMING SHES NEARLY 800-THOUSAND IN DEBT.
ANTHONY MADE NATIONAL HEADLINES IN 2011 IN THE DEATH OF HER TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, CAYLEE.
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STALKED AND HARASSED BY HIS NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR.
A PUNTA GORDA MAN SAYS HE'S HAD ENOUGH OF A FATHER AND SON WHO LIVE NEXT DOOR.
FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS, THE 64 YEAR OLD SAYS DOUGLAS AND RYAN EVERLY CUSSED AT HIM, MADE OBSCENE GESTURES AND THREATENED HIM WHENEVER THEY SAW HIM.
AT ONE POINT, THE DUO REPORTEDLY PLACED A GARDEN HOSE WITH NAILS IN HIS DRIVEWAY.
DEPUTIES SAY THE OLDER EVERLY ADMITTED TO THREATENING HIS NEIGHBOR.
BOTH MEN FACE STALKING AND HARASSMENT CHARGES.
THEY ARE OUT OF JAIL AFTER POSTING BOND.
WE SPOKE WITH DOUG EVERLY.
*HE SAYS THE VICTIM PROVOKED HIM AND HE *NEVER MADE ANY VIOLENT THREATS.
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CAPE POLICE MAKE 5 ARRESTS IN THEIR CRACKDOWN ON REPORTS OF SEX ACTS AT A CITY PARK.
IT REPORTEDLY HAPPENED AT THE BOARDWALK AT GLOVER BIGHT PARK IN THE SOUTH CAPE.
A TWO WEEK INVESTIGATION ENDED WITH THE FIVE ARRESTS FOR MEN SOLICITNG SEX ACTS ON AN UNDERCOVER OFFICER.
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BREAKING NEWS - CAPE CORAL WILL TAKE ON THE CITY'S POWER SOURCE -- LEE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE -- FOR MILLIONS.
WITHIN THE PAST TWENTY MINUTES, THEY DECIDED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ANOTHER LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CO-OP.
NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION JOINS US LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM -- TO BREAK DOWN THIS BATTLE.
STEVE?
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WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A LOT OF CASH -- AND A LOT LEGAL FEES -- ON THE LINE.
THE CAPE WANTS L-C-E-C TO CUT A CHECK FOR AT LEAST TWO-POINT-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.
THE CITY PAID THAT AMOUNT UP-FRONT FOR FIVE SEPARATE ROADWAY EXPANSION PROJECTS INCLUDING SANTA BARBARA AND DEL PRADO BOULEVARDS.
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THE BACK AND FORTH OVER WHO SHOULD BEAR THE COSTS OF RELOCATING POWERLINES FIRST STARTED BACK IN 2005 -- WHEN THE CITY SUED L-C-E-C.
BACK THEN, CAPE CORAL WON AND WON ON APPEAL LAST YEAR.
A JUDGE SAYS L-C-E-C SHOULD PAY TO MOVE ITS OWN POWER LINES, POLES, AND EQUIPMENT WHEN THE CITY WIDENS ROADS.
LCEC ARGUES SINCE THEY DON'T GET A SAY IN THOSE PROJECTS -- THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE.
THE COURT VICTORIES PAVED THE WAY FOR THE CITY TO GO AFTER -- ANY COSTS IT BORE IN SIMILAR PROJECTS WITH THE UTILITY.
THAT'S WHY THE NUMBER THE CITY WANTS FROM L-C-E-C IS IN THE MILLIONS.
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46:15 "we'll settle this in court and I'm certain as we have in the past. The city will come out ahead on this."
COUNCIL MEMBER RANA ERBRICK SAYS SHE WISHES THE DISPUTE DIDN'T COME TO A LAWSUIT.
WE REACHED OUT TO L-C-E-C EARLY THIS AFTERNOON FOR COMMENT.
NBC2 IS STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK AT THIS HOUR.
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NOW A BIG PART OF THIS EQUATION WORTH MENTIONING -- IS MANY OF LCEC'S RATEPAYERS ARE CAPE CORAL TAXPAYERS.
SO DESPITE WHICH SIDE WINS -- THE COSTS WILL HAVE TO BE ABSORBED BY THE CITY OR THE UTILITY.
COUNCIL MEMBER DERRICK DONNELL RAISED THAT ISSUE TONIGHT -- BUT AGAIN WITHIN THE PAST 15 MINUTES CAPE CORAL LEADERS AGREE TO SUE THE UTILITY CO-OP.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, STEVE CAMPION, NBC2.
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TODAY LEE COUNTY LEADERS APPEARED TO BE ON THE VERGE OF NIXING A PLAN TO PRIVATIZE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
NBC-2'S JOE ROETZ JUST STEPPED OUT OF THE MEETING.
JOE - WHAT DID THEY PROPOSE INSTEAD?
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-This all comes down to money. Commissioners are looking at saving a
few bucks where they can -- and few thought a private company would do
the trick.
- But County staff says a private company isn't needed.
- With the right person in place at the top - the savings are there.
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It's a potential savings of millions of dollars
The question Lee County leaders need to answer - how to make it happen.
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We feel we could do this in house with our staff and meet the same
challenges.
Holly Schwartz - asst county manager
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After breaking down the numbers - commissioners say it's simple:
Take SS
Lee County EMS would use existing staff, costing the county only
400-thousand dollars a year. Patients would pay a base cost of 750
dollars.
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While a private company like Grady EMS out of Atlanta - would bring in a
staff of 5.
Cost the county more than a million a year - and bill patients more than
1600 dollars.
Even Commisisoner Frank Mann - who supported looking at the issue. is
now backing off- instead supporting an outside company to consult with
on EMS services.
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Frank Mann
Lee County Commissioner
That outside consultant can save us big dollars and get us refocused.
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Misty Turley - EMS Advocate
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It's really been a lopsided battle and we knew once they got the numbers
they would see lee EMS is the best bet.
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- STaff suggests hiring a new Public Safety Director - the last one
stepped down 6 month ago after the County's medical helicopter program
was grounded.
- In 6 months - that new Administrator would look at where savings can
be found.
-Still no timeframe on when that will happen.
-Live in DT Fort Myers, JR NBC 2
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STATE LAWMAKERS TAKE ACTION TO AVOID THOSE LONG LINES ON ELECTION DAY.
SOME VOTERS WAITED UP TO 6 HOURS AT THE POLLS.
LAWMAKERS IN TALLAHASSEE AGREE CHANGES ARE NEEDED. BUT THE TWO PARTIES HAVE DIFFERENT IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO GET IT DONE.
NBC-2'S CHAD OLIVER IS IN THE STUDION TO BREAK IT DOWN - CHAD.
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THE NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION STARTS TOMORROW IN TALLAHASSEE.
BOTH PARTIES ARE PITCHING IDEAS TO MAKE SURE LAST YEAR'S PROBLEMS DON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.
REPUBLICANS HOLD THE MAJORITY IN BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
THEY WANT TO ALLOW COUNTIES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN EIGHT AND 14 DAYS OF EARLY VOTING.
DEMOCRATS SAY THAT DOESN'T GO FAR ENOUGH.
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DEMOCRATS LEADERS ANNOUNCED TODAY - THEY WANT TO INCREASE EARLY VOTING TO 14 DAYS IN *EVERY* COUNTY.
THEY ALSO WANT MORE POLLING PLACES.
FOR EXAMPLE, IF THERE IS A WAIT OF MORE THAN ONE HOUR, THEN THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS WOULD HAVE TO OPEN ANOTHER LOCATION OR BRING IN MORE VOTING BOOTHS.
TAMPA SENATOR ARTHENIA JOYNER IS PUSHING FOR 15 DAYS OF EARLY VOTING, INCLUDING THE SUNDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION DAY.
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"So that those of us who live in African-American communities and in Latino communities and in the community in general will be able to have a "Souls to the Polls."
TOMORROW DEMONSTRATIONS WILL BE HELD ACROSS THE STATE CALLING FOR CHANGES TO THE 2011 ELECTION LAW.
THAT LAW REDUCED THE NUMBER OF DAYS FOR EARLY VOTING.
AN "AWAKE THE STATE" RALLY IS PLANNED IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
CENTENNIAL PARK BEGINNING AT FIVE O'CLOCK.
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LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SHARON HARRINGTON HAS ECHOED MANY OF THESE SAME IDEAS.
SHE'S CALLED FOR A SHORTER BALLOT AND MORE FLEXIBILITY FOR CHOOSING POLLING PLACES.
GOVERNOR SCOTT IS ALSO ON BOARD FOR ELECTION REFORM SO YOU CAN EXPECT SOME CHANGES FROM THIS SESSION.
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INVESTORS SAT ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS DURING THE FINAL HOURS OF WALL STREET TRADING.
nats of closing bell
THE DOW TICKED NEAR THE ALL TIME HIGH THIS AFTERNOON - COMING WITHIN 37 POINTS OF BEATING THE RECORD.
HERE ARE THE CLOSING NUMBERS.
THE DOW - UP 38 POINTS - ENDED THE TRADING DAY AT 14-THOUSAND 127.
BOTH THE NASDAQ AND S AND - WERE UP AS WELL.
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THE FEDERAL SPENDING CUTS HAVE KICKED-IN - AND NOW THE WHITE HOUSE REPORTS EFFECTS ALREADY BEING FELT AT SOME AIRPORTS.
FROM O'HARE IN CHICAGO TO L-A-X IN LOS ANGELES, THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SAYS SECURITY LINES ARE LONGER.
FEWER TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AGENTS AND CUSTOMS AGENTS ARE ON THE CLOCK.
NO TRAVEL DELAYS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
WHEN IT COMES TO EDUCATION, SCHOOLS COULD SUFFER TEACHER LAYOFFS.
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"There are going to be families and communities that are hurt."
"We gonna manage it as best we can to try to minimize impact to American families."
HOUSE REPUBLICANS PROPOSED A PLAN TO AVOID A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AT THE END OF THE MONTH.
IT KEEPS THE 85 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET CUT IN PLACE AND THERE IS NO TAX HIKE ON THE RICH.
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DEVELOPING IN COLLIER COUNTY, DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE A WOMAN'S DEATH AFTER A FIRE IN AN R-V.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 3 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING AT THE NAPLES MOTORCOACH RESORT - EAST OF COLLIER BOULEVARD.
FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT SMOKE INSIDE AN R-V.
WHEN THEY GOT HERE, THEY FOUND THAT WOMAN OUTSIDE.
THAT WOMAN, HER HUSBAND AND TWO DOGS WERE ALL INSIDE OF THE RV.
NOBODY ELSE WAS HURT.
ACCORDING TO NEIGHBORS, THE COUPLE WOKE UP TO A SMOKE DETECTOR GOING OFF INSIDE OF THE RV.
THAT'S WHEN THE WOMAN STARTED HAVING HEALTH ISSUES AND COLLAPSED.
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"The lady was in apparent cardiac arrest when we arrived."
"Our personnel went in to investigate and during that we were confronted with a woman outside, so ccso and ems tended to the patient and we investigated the fire."
WE'RE TOLD THE INVESTIGATION COULD TAKE WEEKS TO COMPLETE.
THE COUPLE IS VISITING FROM MICHIGAN.
OFFICIALS HAVE NOT RELEASED HER NAME.
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A FORT MYERS LANDMARK IS ABOUT TO RETURN TO HITS HOME. ON THE MAIN GATEWAY INTO FORT MYERS.
THE "GOD IS LOVE" SIGN - NEEDED A LITTLE LOVE ITSELF, AFTER DECADES OF LIGHTING UP MCGREGOR BOULEVARD.
WE'LL SHOW YOU THE IMPROVEMENTS.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL HIT CANCER HEAD-ON THIS WEEKEND DURING THE RACE FOR THE CURE.
COMING UP, WE FOLLOW THE MONEY TRAIL TO SHOW YOU HOW LIVES ARE CHANGED BY THE ANNUAL EVENT.
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BREAKING NEWS IN SEFFNER, FLORIDA.
CREWS JUST FOUND A SECOND SINKHOLE LESS THAN TWO MILES FROM A DEADLY SINKHOLE LAST WEEK.
THIS IS A BRAND NEW PICTURE - JUST INTO OUR NEWSROOM.
THIS SINKHOLE IS ROUGHLY 10 FEET DEEP - LOCATED BEHIND A HOME.
WE'RE WATCHING THE WIRES FOR BREAKING DETAILS.
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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.
CHILLY START TO A MILD DAY
It is a cold start to the work week. Temperatures are starting in the 30s and 40s across Southwest Florida. Through the day, we'll see a good amount of sunshine, winds from the north around 15 mph and we'll warm near 70 degrees. That is a bit more mild than what we felt through the weekend with the highs the past few days staying in the 60s. Through the week, we'll see a mix of sun and clouds…some days with more sunshine and some days a few more clouds. For tomorrow, we're going to start with temperatures in the 40s and 50s to warm up into the upper 70s. From Wednesday through Friday, highs will be in the low to mid 70s. As you look ahead to the weekend plans, you can expect temperatures to warm into the lower 80s. Overall, this looks like a pretty nice week.
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A FORT MYERS LANDMARK IS GETTING A LITTLE LOVE AFTER DECADES OF WEAR AND TEAR.
FOR THE PAST 70 YEARS, THE "GOD IS LOVE" SIGN HAS SHINED ON MCGREGOR BOULEVARD JUST SOUTH OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD.
TODAY THE FINISHING TOUCHES ARE BEING PUT ON THE BELOVED SIGN.
NBC 2'S KELLY CRESWELL GOT A SNEAK PEAK AT THE IMPROVMENTS.
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IT'S AN ICON FOR DRIVERS ALONG MCGREGOR BOULEVARD.
THE GOD IS LOVE SIGN PASSES A CLEAR MESSAGE. BUT IT'S BEEN HIDDEN FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS.
07.15.23 because it's a popular landmark and people were concerned, Carter signs put up a temporary sign while the original is being repaired.
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THE SIGN HAD A ROUGH YEAR AFTER THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND IT WAS KNOCKED OVER BY A TRUCK.
BUT NOW THE GOD IS LOVE SIGN HAS FRESH COAT OF PAINT, NEW GLASS LIGHTS, AND ELECTRICAL WIRES.
06.45.41 Just put the black out here and use some of the white, shorten the leads up so they're not long in there.
IT WAS THE LOVE FROM THE COMMUNITY---THAT PAID FOR THE REPAIRS.
THE PRICE FOUNDATION IS FOOTING THE BILL TO MAKE SURE THE LIGHTS STAY ON.
06.49.25 We're doing it as a project of the Price foundation and we'll see that things are paid for, if people choose to donate it would be very nice and we'll use the help, but that doesn't have anything to do with keeping the sign, we're going to do that.
THIS IS ESPECIALLY MEANINGFUL FOR LOUISE GRUNSTED---THE NIECE OF GEORGE GRUESBECK, WHO ORIGINALLY PUT UP THE SIGN.
07.02.10 oh yeah, I remember that so much.
LOUISE REMEMBERS WHEN SHE USED TO LIVE IN THE HOUSE--- THE SIGN SITS IN FRONT OF.
HER UNCLE GEORGE, A SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, PUT UP THE SIGN TO SPREAD AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE.
I knew what he was meaning and it was good. God is Love and that was what he felt when he worshipped. He worshipped God. God is love.
AND WITH SOME MUCH NEEDED LOVE, THE SIGN WILL GO BACK UP THIS WEEK.
it's coming along good.
IN LEE COUNTY, KELLY CRESWELL, NBC2.
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STAY OR GO?
CAPE CORAL LEADERS TAKE UP THE CHIQUITA BOAT LOCK TONIGHT.
THOUSANDS OF BOATERS USE THE WATERWAY TO TRAVEL TO THE GULF.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PLAN TO DISCUSS WHETHER TO REPLACE IT OR DITCH IT.
BUILDING ANOTHER LOCK COULD COST AS MUCH AS 13-MILLION DOLLARS.
REMOVING IT IS ESTIMATED TO COST UPWARD OF 600-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
LEADERS WILL DISCUSS OPTIONS AT TONIGHT's MEETING.
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TIN CITY LOOKS A LOT LIKE 14-92.
REPLICAS OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS'S FLEET DOCKED THIS MORNING.
TOW BOAT GUIDED THE NINA AND PINTA INTO NAPLES BAY.
THE GRAND ENTRANCE WAS A SIGHT THAT BROUGHT OUT A CROWD OF SPECTATORS.
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Estater Janette Marin
Spectator
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To see such a replica of it and it actually looks so real and it was coming in and like all excited and stuff
TOMORROW THROUGH THE 18TH YOU CAN EXPERIENCE HISTORY ON THE SHIPS WITH AN INTERACTIVE SELF-GUIDED TOUR.
IT'S 8 DOLLARS FOR ADULTS - 6 FOR STUDENTS.
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THIS WEEKEND, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WILL ALL GATHER TOGETHER TO BATTLE CANCER.
THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE TAKES PLACE AT THE COCONUT POINT MALL THIS SATURDAY.
STRAIGHT AHEAD, WE FOLLOW EVERY PENNY - FROM EVERY DOLLAR RAISED - TO SEE HOW THE MONEY TOUCHES LIVES HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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THOUSANDS SUPPORTING A CURE FOR CANCER WILL JOIN TOGETHER THIS SATURDAY FOR THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE.
ALL WEEK, NBC-2 TAKES A SPECIAL, IN-DEPTH LOOK AT BREAST CANCER.
TODAY, WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
LAST YEAR, THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA KOMEN CHAPTER RAISED MORE THAN 800- THOUSAND DOLLARS.
NBC-2'S NICK CILETTI EXPLORES HOW EVERY PENNY, SAVES LIVES.
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"It's a matter of trying to feed your family in that neighborhood."
VONCILE WHITAKER KNOWS FIRST-HAND HOW TOUGH LIFE ON THESE STREETS CAN BE.
IF YOU LOOKED AT A MAP -- YOU'D SEE THE 34102 ZIP CODE ENCOMPASSES UPSCALE AREAS OF NAPLES LIKE PORT ROYAL -- BUT IT ALSO INCLUDES THE RIVER PARK COMMUNITY.
IT'S A MOSTLY LOW INCOME.MOSTLY MINORITY NEIGHBORHOOD.
AND ALSO AN AREA THAT KOMEN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SAYS HAS A HIGH DEATH RATE FROM BREAST CANCER.
WHITAKER'S.WHO GREW UP HERE.BLAMES ONE THING.
money. Money. That's the biggest issue. People would rather use money for food and bills
IT AFFECTS VONCILE PERSONALLY.
HER MOM.WHO LIVES IN THE 34102 ZIP CODE.WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN EARLY STAGE OF BREAST CANCER.
IN 2011.KOMEN PAID FOR A STUDY OF ZIP CODES THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
ONE OF THEM WAS 34102 - WHERE KOMEN REALIZED MANY WOMEN WERE DIAGNOSED WITH LATE STAGE BREAST CANCER.
THE GROUP NEEDED NEW WAYS TO REACH OUT THIS COMMUNITY TO LET THEM KNOW SERVICES LIKE FREE MAMMOGRAMS WERE AVAILABLE.
glad to see someone is interested in our neighborhood
THE KOMEN FUNDING DOESN'T STOP THERE.
AT THIS COALITION MEETING, REPRESENTATIVES FROM GROUPS LIKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CLINIC DISCUSS HOW THEY'RE CHANGING LIVES WITH KOMEN GRANTS.
AT THE CLINIC - LOW INCOME WOMEN CAN GET FREE MAMMOGRAMS…ULTRASOUNDS…AND EVEN BIOPSIES…
"We want to empower our patients as well as educate them to be partners in their own healthcare."
NINA GRAY WORKS AS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR THE CLINIC
"Lives are being saved here thanks to the funding and ironically, many of the women with advanced breast cancer were in the 30-40 age group, which is highly unusual. If it were not for the Komen funding and our breast health education funding, these women would not have been detected early and seen for treatment and their lives would not have been saved."
NICK CILETTI, NBC2.
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THE RACE BEGINS SATURDAY MORNING AT 8 AT COCOUNT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.
THERE'S STILL PLENTY OF TIME LEFT TO REGISTER FOR THE RACE.
WE HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
LOOK FOR THE LINK AT THE TOP OF OUR HOMEPAGE.
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CASEY ANTHONY MAKES HER FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE IN NEARLY TWO YEARS.
THE MOTHER WHO BEAT A MURDER RAP IN HER DAUGTHERS DEATH--
SAYS SHE'S BANKRUPT--
AND LIVING OFF THE "UNSOLICITED CHARITY" OF OTHERS.
AND SHOULD KIDS LEARN HOW TO WRITE "CURSIVE"?
SOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS SAY NO - AND INSTEAD WANT TO TEACH THEM HOW TO TYPE ON A COMPUTER KEYBOARD!
NBC2 GOES INSIDE THE DEBATE--
NEXT ON THE NEWS AT 5:30--
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