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A BRUSH FIRE IS BURNING IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY--
IN ROTONDA WEST NEAR JADE STREET. HOMES ARE BEING EVACUTTED.
THE FOREST SERVICE SAYS THE FIRE HAS *HEAVY* FUEL TO BURN--
AND LIKE THE FIRST FIRE--
WINDS ARE SPREADING THE FLAMES.
CRESS FROM SARASOTA AND BOCA GRANDE ARE HELPING OUT--
AS WELL AS CREWS FROM THE AIR.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARE EVACUATING SOME HOME IN THE AREA TO THE NORTH WEST OF ROTONDA WEST
THE AREA IS WEST OF GASPARILLA ROAD. SOME OF THE ROADS BLOCKED ARE IN THE AREA OF INGRAHAM, ANTILLA, ANTIS, APOLLO, BASSWOOD AND DAVID.
WE HAVE CREWS THERE AS WELL, GATHERING UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION ON THE FIRES.
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AND THERE'S ANOTHER "RAPIDLY GROWING" BRUSH FIRE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. 300 ACRES IN SIZE ALREADY.
WINDS ARE WHIPPING THE FLAMES CLOSE TO HOMES.
THE FIRE'S ALREADY BURNED SEVERAL TRACTOR TRAILERS--
THE FIRE IS NEAR PARADISE PARK--
EAST OF 31 AND NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 74.
FIREFIGHTERS SAY *HOMES* ARE THREATENED!
NBC2'S JULIAN JOHNSON JOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE OUR CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM--
JULIAN.
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LET'S BRING IN ROBERT FOR A LOOK AT WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE AREA--
AND THE IMPACT ON THOSE BRUSH FIRES.
ROBERT--
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AND MORE BREAKING NEWS--
THIS OUT OF LEE COUNTY.
A GRAND JURY TODAY LATE THIS AFTERNOON--
*INDICTED* ACCUSED BANK ROBBER DANIEL BALL.
POLICE SAY HE ROBBED *THREE* BANKS IN THE AREA.
DEPUTIES NABBED HIM--
JUST HOURS AFTER THE THIRD BANK ROBBERY LAST WEEK.
BALL FACES 20-YEARS IN PRISON PER ROBBERY IF CONVICTED.
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A JURY SAYS A LEE COUNTY MAN IS GUILTY OF KILLING HIS INFANT SON.
RYAN COSTELLO GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER, CHILD NEGLECT AND
TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE.
PROSECUTORS SAY COSTELLO BEAT HIS 11 YEAR OLD SON DARWIN TO DEATH TWO YEARS AGO, INSIDE THEIR FORT MYERS HOME. THEY SAY THAT HOME WAS ALSO A GROW HOUSE, AND DARWIN'S PARENTS WERE DEALING DRUGS FROM IT.
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we're very pleased with the work that the jury did. They obviously put a lot of thought into it, they took their time, they considered the evidence. This was a very difficult case for everyone involved, and we're very pleased with the outcome.
11:57:50 it still is going to result In a major sentence for Ryan Costello, and we're saddened by that. 58
COSTELLO'S ATTORNEY TELLS US HE PLANS TO APPEAL THIS DECISION.
FOR NOW. SENTENCING IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL.
COSTELLO FACES UP TO THIRTY YEARS IN PRISON.
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CONFUSION IN THE COURTROOM!
LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TODAY IN LEE COUNTY.
Judge "Has the victim passed away?"
Prosecutor "Your honor, it must have just changed, I believe the victim must have passed away, it was not like this this morning so I will have to confirm that."
Judge "The court will need that information in written format for the court to properly inform the defendant of the charge."
JOSE ACEVEDO WAS IN COURT TO FACE ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES--
BUT THE PROSECUTION DIDN'T KNOW IF THE VICTIM WAS ALIVE OR DEAD!
POLICE SAY ACEVEDO TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFE.INITIALLY BY DRIVING A MINI VAN INTO THEIR HOME.
BECAUSE OF ALL THE CONFUSION ON HER CONDITION--
ACEVEDO'S HEARING WAS PUSHED BACK TO TOMORROW MORNING.
NBC2's STEVE CAMPAION JOINS US LIVE FROM OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM--
STEVE.
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ACEVEDO'S CHILLING CONFESSION -- OUTLINED IN HIS ARREST REPORT REVEALS AN ARGUMENT OVER MONEY DESCENDED INTO A VISCOUS AND CRUEL ATTACK.
HE SLAMMED HIS WHITE MINI VAN INTO HIS HOUSE -- AND THEN BEAT HIS WIFE WITH A BASEBALL BACK RIGHT IN THE FRONT DRIVEWAY.
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5759 "first one, Jose Luis Acevedo."
CUFFED AND SUBDUED -- A CAPE CORAL HUSBAND'S APPARENT RAGE REMAINS UNSEEN -- INSIDE THIS LEE COUNTY COURTROOM.
CAPE CORAL COPS ARRESTED JOSE ACEVEDO -- FOR TRYING TO KILL HIS OWN WIFE -- YESTERDAY MORNING.
24 HOURS LATER -- OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IF SHE WAS ALIVE.
5907 "has she passed away? It must have just happened."
POLICE OFFICERS ASSURE US --
SHE'S STILL HERE ON EARTH -- STRUGGLING TO RECOVER FROM SEVERE INJURIES.
ACCORDING TO ACEVEDO'S ARRRST REPORT -- UPON IMPACT -- HE STORMED INSIDE, GRABBED A ALUMINUM BASEBALL BAT, AND CHASED HIS WIFE OUTSIDE TO THE FRONT DRIVEWAY.
THERE -- HE SWUNG AND HIT HER IN THE SKULL.
LATER HE TOLD COPS -- HE BROKE HER HEAD AND STUFF STARTED COMING OUT.
IN THAT TERRIFYING MOMENT -- THE HUSBAND RECALLS HIS WIFE SCREAMING OUT STOP IT, I LOVE YOU, DON'T KILL ME.
HE BREAKS DOWN, CARRIES HER TO THE SOFA INSIDE, AND REACHES FOR THE PHONE.
A CALL WHICH LANDED HIM IN THE SLAMMER.
5809 "good morning. Buenos Dias."
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WE GOT OUR HANDS ON SATURDAY'S INCIDENT REPORT -- WHEN COPS LEFT -- THEY SAID THE TWO WERE PEACEFUL.
TONIGHT -- WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT TRIGGERED THE VIOLENT BASH.
THE YOUNG BOY -- WHO WITNESSED EVERYTHING IS NOW LIVING WITH OTHER RELATIVES.
LIVE IN CAPE CORAL STEVE CAMPION NBC2
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COLLIER DEPUTIES NEED YOUR HELP TRACKING DOWN A SUSPECTED KILLER.
TAKE A LOOK--
THIS IS GENS CADETE.
DEPUTIES SAY HE KILLED ONE MAN--
AND WOUNDED ANOTHER WHILE THEY WERE SITTING ON A PORCH IN IMMOKALEE--
BACK IN ERLY FEBRUARY.
THIS IS VIDEO OF THAT CRIME SCENE.
CADETE IS FROM IMMOKALEE--
BUT IS KNOWN TO HANG OUT IN NAPLES.
IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHERE HE IS--
PLEASE CALL CRIME STOPPERS.
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CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL IS ASKING THE PUBLIC TO TRUST THEM AFTER THEY SUSPENDED TWO STUDENTS WHO SOME SAY ARE HEROES.
LAST WEEK DEPUTIES SAY A STUDENT BROUGHT A GUN ON BOARD A SCHOOL BUS.
THEY SAY HE PULLED IT OUT--
AND THREATENED TO SHOOT ANOTHER STUDENT.THAT'S WHEN THE TWO OTHER STUDENTS REPORTEDLY WRESTLED THE GUN AWAY.
THOSE TWO STUDENTS WERE SUSPENDED.
THE SCHOOL RELEASED A STATEMENT TODAY WHICH SAYS "THERE IS MORE TO THE STORY THAN MEETS THE EYE".
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THE MORE DRUGS YOU GET OFF THE STREET, THE LESS CRIME YOU'LL SEE.
THAT'S THE THEORY OF THE NEW CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF.
HE JUST CREATED A "SUPER UNIT" FOCUSED ON TRACKING DOWN DRUG SUSPECTS.
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN WENT ON AN EXCLUSIVE RIDE ALONG WITH THE NEW UNIT--
AND INTRODUCES US TO THE MAN IN CHARGE OF IT ALL.
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SGT RICK GOFF MIGHT KNOW CHARLOTTE COUNTY BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE.
"I have a 15-year history of working drugs for this agency." Sgt. Rick Goff, CCSO Street Crimes
HE'S WORKED AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR 30 YEARS.
AND NEW SHERIFF BILL PRUMMELL HAND-PICKEDED HIM TO BE THE LEADER OF A BEEFED UP STREET CRIMES UNIT.
"if a concerned citizen has trouble in their neighborhood at a house where there's a lot of activity, I'll take my squad in there and we'll be their worst nightmare." Sgt. Rick Goff, CCSO Street Crimes
HIS SQUAD IS MADE UP OF 8 PEOPLE. IT NOW HAS A VERI-PLATE CAMERA SYSTEM WHICH SCANS LICENSE PLATES AND A DRUG SNIFFING DOG DEDICATED SPECIFICALLY TO THE UNIT.
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THE DOG LOCATED MARIJUANA DURING THIS TRAFFIC STOP ON OUR RIDE TODAY.
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NEW SHERIFF BILL PRUMMELL REOGANIZED THE AGENCY, TEAMING THE STREET CRIMES UNIT WITH NARCOTICS AND FUGITIVE APREHENSION. THE GOAL IS BRING DOWN CRIME.
"if we hit crime at the root of the problem which I believe is the drugs, we're going to see a decrease in our property and violent crime." Sheriff Bill Prummell, Charlotte County
IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, THE OFFICE HAS MADE NEARLY 50 PERCENT MORE DRUG RELATED ARRESTS COMPARED TO THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR.
STATS ABOUT THE NUMBER OF PROPERTY CRIMES AREN'T AVAILABLE YET, BUT THE SHERIFF IS CONFIDENT THEY'LL BE DROPPING.
"If you're doing something in Charlotte County, we're going to catch you. One way or another we're going to catch you. Either straighten up or get out." Sheriff Bill Prummell, Charlotte County
THE WARNING IS EASIER FOR THE SHERIFF TO BACK UP WITH HIS NEW UNIT PATROLLING THE STREETS.
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY CHARLIE KEEGAN NBC-2.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES NEED your HELP CATCHING A THIEF.
DEPUTIES SAY THIS MAN WALED INTO THE "ULTA" STORE IN BELL TOWER SHOPS *TWICE*.
BOTH TIMES IN FEBRUARY--
AND WALKED OUT WITH SOME MENS COLOGNE WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT.
IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW HIM--
CALL CRIMESTOPPERS.
YOU *DON'T* HAVE TO GIVE YUR NAME.
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A SECTION OF HOMESTEAD ROAD IN LEHIGH IS OPEN AGAIN--
AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT.
AN S-U-V SLAMMED INTO A LIGHT POLE--
AND NEARLY KNOCKED IT OVER!
IT TOOK A CREW FROM L-C-E-C TOOK MORE THAN AN HOUR TO FIX THE DAMAGE.
THE WOMAN DRIVING THE S-U-V SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.
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A PORT CHARLOTTE FAMILY IS SLEEPING AWAY FROM HOME TONIGHT--
AFTER A FIRE DAMAGED PART OF THEIR HOME.
IT HAPPENED AROUND TWO THIS MORNING.
THERE WERE THREE PEOPLE INSIDE--
BUT THEY MANAGED TO ESCAPE UNHAMRED.
THE HOMEOWNER CLAIMS THE FIRE STARTED NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT OUTSIDE.
THE FIRE DAMAGED TWO BEDROOMS AND THE HALLWAY--
BUT CAN BE REPAIRED.
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FLASHING SIGNS WARNING DRIVERS OF A NEW CROSSWALK IN PUNTA GORDA ARE COMING DOWN.
THE CITY INSTALLED THREE BLINKING SIGNS AT CROSSWALKS--
AFTER FINISHING A NEW WALKING TRAIL IN THE CITY.
THE SIGNS WERE CONFUSING DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS--
ABOUT WHO HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY.
CITY COUNCIL TODAY VOTED TO REMOVE THE BLINKING SIGNS--
AND REPLACE THEM WITH STANDARD CROSSWALK SIGNS.
THE CITY WILL ALSO INSTALL STOP SIGNS ON THE PATH--
TELLING PEDESTRIANS TO WAIT FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR BEFORE CROSSING.
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EDISON STATE COLLEGE JUST PICKED UP A NICE HONOR FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.
IT NAMED THE SCHOOL "FIT FRIENDLY".
THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SAYS EDISON STRIVES TO BETTER THE HEALTH OF ITS EMPLOYEES--
THROUGH CREATING A "CULTURE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH" IN THE WORKPLACE.
ONLY THREE OTHER COLLEGES IN THE STATE RECEIVED THE AWARD.
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STATE FARM JUST GAVE DRUG FREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY A 16-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT.
IT'S PART OF THE INSURANEC COMPANY'S "TEEN SAFE DRIVING" CAMPAIGN.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS WILL PUSH THE PROGRAM DURING THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.
THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TO KEEP TEENS FROM DRINKING AND DRIVING.
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A REMINDER TODAY TO GET REGISTERED FOR THE 2013 SUSAN G KOMEN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RACE FOR THE CURE.
WE NEED YOU TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S RACE SUCCESSFUL - AND HELP MANY PEOPLE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE RACE IS THIS SATURDAY, AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.
REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL, START A TEAM, OR JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM.
CAN'T MAKE THE RACE? - SIGN UP FOR THE SLEEP IN FOR THE CURE.
YOU CAN STILL RAISE MONEY - BUT SLEEP IN THE DAY OF THE RACE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION - GO TO NBC-2.COM - CLICK THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER.
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FOLLOWING BREAKINTG NEWS--
TWO BRUSH FIRES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY--
Sheriff's deputies are evacuating some home in the area to the north east of Rotonda West due to a large brush fire.
Charlotte County and Englewood Fire units are on scene.
A helicopter with Bambi bucket is en route.
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THAT MASSIVE SNOW STORM THAT CAUSED ALL SORTS OF PROBLEMS IN THE MIDWEST YESTERDAY--
IS NOW POUNDING PARTS OF THE EAST COAST.
THIS WAS THE SCENE IN THE CITY OF WARRENTON IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
SOME 9-THOUSAND HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE AREA HAVE LOST POWER.
IT'S A MESS!
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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.
"TURNING COLDER TONIGHT"
After a cloudy and showery start to the day, the sun finally returned during the afternoon hours as a cold front moved across Southwest Florida. Despite wall to wall sunshine, afternoon highs remained quite cool as they peaked in the lower 70s. For the remainder of the afternoon, breezy northwesterly winds will usher in another batch of cool and dry air with temperatures hovering in the middle 60s by sunset.
Tonight, skies will go mostly clear and much colder air will filter down the peninsula. This will set the stage for another chilly morning, so it's best to keep the sweaters and jackets handy. Temperatures will start off in the middle 40s here in town, with a few inland and northern cold spots sinking into the upper 30s.
After a chilly start to the day, temperatures will warm only into the lower 70s, despite sunny skies across our part of the state. Typically, we're into the upper 70s for afternoon highs, so temps. will be a bit cool as they stay 8-10° below the average. As we head into the evening hours, temperatures will begin to drop off pretty quickly under clear skies as they bottom out in the upper 40s by Friday morning.
High pressure will be in control of our weather through the upcoming weekend providing us with plenty of sunshine and a dry weather pattern. Winds will begin to shift around to the east, which will help us to warm into the upper 70s by Saturday with lower 80s in the forecast by Sunday afternoon.
As Tuesday approaches, we'll be tracking our next cold front as it slides across the state with a few showers during the day.
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AND THERE'S ANOTHER "RAPIDLY GROWING" BRUSH FIRE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. 300 ACRES IN SIZE ALREADY.
WINDS ARE WHIPPING THE FLAMES CLOSE TO HOMES.
THE FIRE'S ALREADY BURNED SEVERAL TRACTOR TRAILERS--
THE FIRE IS NEAR PARADISE PARK--
EAST OF 31 AND NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 74.
FIREFIGHTERS SAY *HOMES* ARE THREATENED!
NBC2'S JULIAN JOHNSON JOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE OUR CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM--
JULIAN.
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A BRUSH FIRE IS BURNING IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY--
IN ROTONDA WEST NEAR JADE STREET. HOMES ARE BEING EVACUTTED.
THE FOREST SERVICE SAYS THE FIRE HAS *HEAVY* FUEL TO BURN--
AND LIKE THE FIRST FIRE--
WINDS ARE SPREADING THE FLAMES.
CRESS FROM SARASOTA AND BOCA GRANDE ARE HELPING OUT--
AS WELL AS CREWS FROM THE AIR.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARE EVACUATING SOME HOME IN THE AREA TO THE NORTH WEST OF ROTONDA WEST
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TOO MANY FLORIDIANS HAVE A TOUGH CHOICE TO MAKE--
HOW SHOULD THEY HAVE THEIR DRUGS FOR CANCER TREATMENT ADMINISTERED.
BECAUSE THE COST OFTEN VARIES.
ONE LOCAL STATE LAWMAKER WANTS TO TAKE THAT PAINFUL DECISION AWAY FROM THE PATIENT.
SENATOR LIZBETH BENACQUISTO--
SAYS PATIENTS SHOULD PAY THE *SAME* AMOUNT FOR ANY DRUG--
NO MATTER HOW THEY RECEIVE IT.
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"We will take nothing but yes for an answer to make sure that we provide an opportunity for folks to do what they need to do without worrying that they cannot afford the medication that they so desperately need to save their lives."
THE LEGISLATION WOULD NOT TELL INSURERS TO OFFER NEW CANCER COVERAGE--
BUT WOULD REQUIRE THEM NOT TO CHARGE MORE FOR ORAL TREATMENTS.
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THE SUSAN G KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE IS SATURDAY!
AS PART OF OUR COVERAGE OF THE EVENT--
WE'RE LOOKING AT SOME OF THE *NEW* TREATMENTS AVAILABLE.
TONIGHT A LOOK AT ONE OF THE UNIQUE WAYS DOCTORS ARE USING RADIATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER.
AND COMING UP TONIGHT ALL NEW AT SIX--
A STATE LAWMAKER IS PUSHING A BILL THAT SOME PARENTS SAY WOULD PUT CHILDREN'S PERSONAL INFORMATION UP FOR SALE.
WE LOOK CLOSER AT THE PROPOSAL THAT WOULD IMPACT EVERY STUDENT.
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IT'S AN EMERGENCY IN COLLIER COUNTY THAT'S BEEN TALKED ABOUT FOR MONTHS
A CLOGGED UP CLAM PASS THAT'S PUTTING MANGROVES AND WILDLIFE AT RISK.
WORK TO REMOVE SAND FROM THE NAPLES WATERWAY FINALLY STARTED TODAY--
AFTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GOT A PERMIT FROM THE U-S ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS.
NBC2'S RICK RITTER HAS THE STORY.
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Rick Ritter/News at 5:00/25:49 "After weeks of anticipation, volunteer diggers are gone, the real crews have arrived and dredging is officially underway here at Clam Pass."
ONE TRUCKLOAD OF SAND AFTER ANOTHER.
FOR NAPLES RESIDENT GARY LASKOWSKY - HE'S BEEN WAITING ON THIS DAY FOR MONTHS.
Gary Laskowsky/29:46 "It's great to see the government finally in action." "Huge relief, huge relief."
JUST LAST WEEK - THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION SIGNED A CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY WORK WITH KYLE CONSTRUCTION.
FOR WEEKS THE ONLY SHOVELING AT CLAM PASS CAME FROM VOLUNTEERS WHO BANDED TOGETHER.
Gary Laskowsky/28:18 "There was people from 8 to 8 out there digging, it was kind of neat to see."
BUT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY - ALLOWING THEM TO LAUNCH A QUICKER, ONE TIME PERMIT - WHICH FINALLY HAD CREWS DREDGING ON WEDNESDAY.
Charles Abraham, Vice President, Kyle's Construction/19:56 "Finally got some dirt moving, it's not going in the pass it's going out." "By the time we're done, it'll be chest deep all through here."
SAND HAS CLOGGED THE CHANNEL FOR MONTHS - KILLING OFF MANGROVES AND WILDLIFE WITHOUT FLOWING WATER.
Gary Laskowsky/30;25 "That's what drew me to Pelican Bay, was the beauty of Pelican Bay, and I'd hate for it to be lost."
BUT CREWS SAY THERE'S NO NEED TO WORRY, THIS ENTIRE PROJECT IS COVERED FROM ALL ANGLES - AND THE PASS WILL EVENTUALLY BE BACK TO WHERE IT WAS.
Charles Abraham/20:56 "I don't see any problems, we're going to step up the hours. We get here at 6:30 in the morning, probably work until 6:30, 7 tonight, get it done."
Rick Ritter News at 5:00/31:36 "One concern many people had was what happens when work moves onto the beach. Crews will actually then switch to night work, avoiding beachgoers. Another plus with this project, Kyle's Construction is optimistic that work will finish up in just a few weeks. In CC, RR, NBC2."
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IMAGINE WATCHING A SUNSET AT THE NAPLES PIER RIGHT FROM YOUR COMPUTER AT HOME.
IT'S AN IDEA CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ALMOST APPROVED ON WEDNESDAY.
MEMBERS VOTED FOUR TO THREE AGAINST INSTALLING A WEB CAM ON THE NAPLES PIER--
THAT WOULD'VE LIVE-STREAMED SUNSETS TO THE INTERNET.
THOSE SUPPORTING THE WEB CAM SAID IT WOULD INCREASE THE RECOGNITION OF NAPLES AND PROMOTE TOURISM--
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"It gives the city of Naples more exposure so people could go on and see what's happening and watch our beautiful sunsets every day. That would entice more people to come to Naples."
COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT PRIVACY ISSUES WITH THE CAMERA--
AND DIDN'T SEE THE BENEFIT TO TOURISM.
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NBC-2 CONTINUES OUR SPECIAL SERIES ON BREAST CANCER AHEAD OF THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE THIS SATURDAY.
TONIGHT -- HOW IS IT TREATED?
RADIATION IS ONE POWERFUL WEAPON -- BUT THE WAY DOCTORS ARE USING IT IS CHANGING.
AS NBC-2'S NICK CILETTI SHOWS US -- IT IS SAVING PRECIOUS TIME.
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I don't know if I'd say I'm a jet-setter, but I've logged a few miles!
CONSIDER EMILIA ANDREWS A MODERN DAY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS!
HER FEET HAVE TOUCHED DOWN ON SIX CONTINENTS.
there's few places we haven't seen
SO WHEN DOCTORS DIAGNOSED HER WITH STAGE TWO BREAST CANCER LAST YEAR --
THIS WORLD-TRAVELER WORRIED A LIFE-THREATENING DISEASE WOULD SLOW HER DOWN.OR WORSE.
you think your world is falling apart
AFTER HER LUMPECTOMY.
EMILIA OPTED FOR WHAT'S CALLED, "PARTIAL BREAST RADIATION."
A RADIATION THERAPY PATIENTS GET TWICE A DAY FOR 5 DAYS -- MUCH QUICKER THAN THE TRADIATIONAL SIX WEEKS.
they can drive over, do their radiation in the the morning, then go shopping and come back for their afternoon radiation. They do that for 5 days and they're done
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ANIMATION FROM 21ST CENTURY ONCOLOGY.
DOCTORS IMPLANT A BALLOON.THEN INFLATE IT INSIDE THE SPACE WHERE THE TUMOR WAS LOCATED.
USING A CATHETER -- DOCTORS CAN DELIVER RADIATION -- RIGHT TO THE FORMER SITE OF THE TUMOR.WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING TISSUE.
you don't get all the side effects of the radiation, so patients really like it
ALTHOUGH IT CAN WORK WONDERS.
DR.DAVID ROCK SAYS PARTIAL BREAST RADIATION ISN'T FOR EVERYONE.
PATIENTS SHOULD BE OVER 50
THEIR TUMORS SHOULD BE UNDER AN INCH IN DIAMETER.
AND THE BREAST NEEDS TO BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE BALLOON IMPLANT.
EMILIA NOTICED VERY FEW SIDE EFFECTS.
it was a little uncomfortable having the catheter in your breast, that was kind of strange! But as far as pain, I can't say I had a lot of pain with it.
oh my gosh.unbelievable memories
AND WITH LESS HER TREATMENT LASTING LESS THAN A WEEK.
EMILIA HAD EVEN MORE TIME TO CREATE MEMORIES WHILE TREKKING THROUGH PARTS UNKNOWN.
IN BONITA SPRINGS.NICK CILETTI.NBC2
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SOME DOCTORS SAY EARLY SIGNS POINT TO THIS METHOD BEING EVEN MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN TRADITIONAL ONES BECAUSE IT'S MORE PRECISE.
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WE'RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
CREWS ARE BATTLING TWO BRUSH FIRES. HOMES ARE THREATENED. ROADS CLOSED AND PEOPLE ARE BEING EVACUATION
PLUS: BETWEEN THE SNOW, RAIN AND WIND, IT'S A NASTY DAY UP NORTH.
THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION--
IS *NOT THE PLACE TO BE THIS EVENING.
WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE STORM, AND THE FLIGHT DELAYS INTO AND OUT OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
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