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In NBC2s Leigh Dana - tonight a tragic reminder on why changing the batteries on this should be your top priority this weekend. I'll have the story in 30 seconds
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WEATHER HEADLINE
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PLUS: WE'LL TELL YOU HOW JUSTIN BIEBER IS DOING AFTER HE COLLAPSED DURING A CONCERT IN LONDON.
THE NEWS AT 11 STARTS RIGHT NOW.
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WE'RE LEARNING CHILLING NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT A HOUSE FIRE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY --
AN ELDERLY COUPLE WAS FOUND DEAD IN THEIR HOME.
AND THE SCARY PART?
NO ONE SAW THE FLAMES.
"the poor daughter is beside herself she came over this morning to take them to the doctor and found the house"
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NBC2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE AT THE HOUSE TONIGHT --
IN PUNTA GORDA ISLES ON SORRENTO COURT.
AND LEIGH THERE'S POSSIBLY EVIDENCE THAT THE MAN AND WOMAN WHO DIED---
TRIED TO GET OUT.
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I JUST SPOKE TO THE FIRE CHIEF WHO TELLS ME THE COUPLE WAS FOUND IN THE BEDROOM OF THIS HOUSE -
BUT THEY WEREN'T IN THEIR BED.
HIS MESSAGE TONIGHT --
MAKE SURE YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS ARE WORKING.
IT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE.
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6:33 shock. we are just in complete shock. I am still shaken from it.
Gerry and Charlie decker were John and Carole Fitzmaurice's neighbors for nearly 20 years.
tonight, the fitzmaurice's punta gorda home sits empty.
The elderly couple died in an overnight fire.
Charlie decker
8:01 I am at a loss for words they were such sweet people and great neighbors.
Firefighters suspect the fire started in the living room and went out on its own, once all the oxygen inside ran out.
Neighbors didn't see any flames or smell a thing.
Charlie -8:49
I took the puppy out this morning and walked up their driveway.
It wasn't until the couple's daughter showed up--- when she made the tragic discovery.
She found her parents - dead in their bedroom. But not in their beds.
Gerry 6;40 the poor daughter is beside herself. She came over this morning to take them to the doctor and found the house.
Firefighters tells us there were no working smoke detectors in the home.
2:23 it's deeply concerning
The fatal fire comes just says before a day billed as *the day* to change the batteries.
Ray briggs interim fire chief, Punta Gorda fire dept
2:26 we spread the message all year round but this is a great reminder to make sure you have working smoke detectors
A big wake up call for these neighbors
Who plan to add another smoke detector in their home.
8:16 I wish they weren't gone. That's all I can say.
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THE MEDICAL EXAMINER WILL DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH - BUT THE CHIEF SUSPECTS IT WAS LIKELY SMOKE INHILATION.
THE STATE FIRE MARSHALS OFFICE IS STILL INVESTIGATING.
IN PG, LD, NBC2.
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ON THE NIGHTBEAT--
TONIGHT WE LEARNED HOW LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM WOULD BE IMPACTED IF IT LOSES HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FUNDING.
THE FATE OF THAT MONEY LIES IN THE HANDS OF FLORIDA LAWMAKERS--
LEAVING BOARD MEMBERS TO BRACE FOR THE WORST.
NBC 2'S JIM SPEE-WAK IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO.
JIM. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SERIOUS MONEY HERE.
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TO SAY THE LEAST, LEE MEMORIAL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PREPING TO HEAD TO TALLAHASEE AND AS THEY DO,
THEY SAY THE TRIP WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF THEY CAN GET LEGISLATORS TO ENSURE THE HEALTH SYSTEM WON'T LOSE THE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER FUNDING.
IF NOT - SERVICES AND HALF A BILLION DOLLARS ARE THE LINE.
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CHANGES TO MEDICARE ALREADY WRITTEN INTO LAW WILL RESULT IN $476 MILLION DOLLARS IN LOST MONEY TO LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT DECADE.
- Sally Jackson - Lee Memorial Health System
53:47 we will not be reimbursed for that care so we have to find ways to still provide the care 53:55
THE STATE IS TRYING TO CREATE A REVENUE NEUTRAL HEALTH SYSTEM. IN ORDER TO DO THAT, MONEY IS FUNNELED AWAY FROM "SAFETY NET" HOSPITALS LIKE LEE MEMORIAL, WHICH ACCEPTS ANYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO AFFORD THE CARE, AND IS GIVEN TO HOSPITALS WHO ARE MUCH MORE SELECTIVE THE PATIENTS THEY SERVICE.
- Chris Hansen - Board Member
55:13 it's like a double whammy, those that are doing the most good for those that need it the most are being punished through this process 55:20
IF FUNDING IS LOST, BOARD MEMBERS SAY SERVICES IN AREAS LIKE THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTERS COULD BE IMPACTED THE MOST.
- Chris Hansen - Board Member
55:45 - regardless of how the way the money flows were still going to stay committed because we are the areas hospital we care for them and its our job to care for them whither the money comes or not 55:54
80% OF LEE MEMORIAL'S PATIENT BASE IS MADE UP OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EARNING LESS THAN $15,000 DOLLARS ANNUALLY.
THE HOSPITAL SAYS THEIR BEST OPTION TO RECEIVE SUBSIZED DOLLARS IS IF LAW MAKERS EXPAND SERVICES FOR THE MAJORITY OF THEIR PATIENTS. AN ISSUE THE LEGISLATURE IS DEBATING RIGHT NOW.
- Sally
54:20 we hope that we'll get reimbursed for the care for low income individuals and families that are not covered now 54:27
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ON TOP OF MEDICARE THAT WAS COVERD IN THE REPORT-- LEE MEMORIAL ALSO LOST $125 MILLION DOLLARS IN MEDICAID FUNDING OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS AND FEAR THAT NUMBER COULD TOO GROW.
LEGISLATION IS ALREADY BEING HEARD IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
LINDSAY.
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A CONTROVERSIAL BILL IS FLYING THROUGH THE STATE LEGISLATURE --
THAT WOULD *LIMIT THE USE OF DRONES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
A HOUSE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY PASSED IT TODAY.
UNDER THE MEASURE --
POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND SHERIFF'S OFFICES WOULD HAVE TO GET A WARRANT FROM A JUDGE OR HAVE TO DEFINITIVELY CITE IMMINENT DANGER BEFORE PUTTING A DRONE IN THE AIR.
MIAMI P.D. HAS AT LEAST ONE.
THERE ARE NONE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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TODAY.LEE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR JOSEPH BURKE ANSWERED ALLEGATIONS THAT HE MISUSED GRANT MONEY.
HE ALSO TOLD THE NBC-2 INVESTIGATORS HE DID TRY TO STOP A STATE INVESTIATION INTO ONE OF HIS TOP ADMINISTRATORS….
DOCTOR DEEDARA HICKS WAS ACCUSED OF BEING INTOXICATED ON THE JOB.
BURKE SAYS SHE HAD GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY AND STILL SUFFERS FROM SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS.
HE SAYS HE TRIED TO STOP THE INVESTIGATION BECAUSE HE BELIEVED IT VIOLATED HICKS' HEALTH PRIVACY RIGHTS.
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13:53 Dr. Hicks has a severe medical condition she is dealing with that I would describe as serious and ongoing. 14:02
14:33 Dr. Hicks is NOT involved with alcohol. That is not a part of her life. 14:36
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST NOW RESPOND TO THE STATE ABOUT DOCTOR BURKE'S INVOLVEMENT INTO THE INVESTIGATION.
THE BOARD MUST ALSO ANSWER CLAIMS HE MOVED ONE POINT SIX MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANT MONEY WITHOUT APPROVAL AND WHETHER HE SPENT NEARLY 300 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GRANT MONEY ON ADMINISTRATORS INSTEAD OF CLASSROOMS.
BURKE SAYS HE NOTIFIED THE BOARD ON BOTH OCCASSIONS.
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NEW AT 11--
THE FAMILY OF A MISSING ORLANDO WOMAN HAS FILED SUIT AGAINST HER EX-FIANCE.
MICHELLE PARKER VANISHED IN NOVEMBER 2011 --
JUST HOURS AFTER SHE APPEARED ON THE PEOPLE'S COURT.
THE ONLY SUSPECT IN HER DISAPPEARANCE IS HER EX -- DALE SMITH.
THE WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT CLAIMS PARKER DIED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE DEFENDANT.
HER BODY HASN'T BEEN FOUND.
ORLANDO POLICE SAY THEY'VE RUN OUT OF LEADS.
THERE HAVE BEEN NO ARRESTS.
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NEW RIGHT NOW --
AN UPDATE ON THE DEADLY LION ATTACK IN CALIFORNIA.
NBC2 HAS LEARNED THE YOUNG INTERN KILLED--
DIED OF A BROKEN NECK.
THE ATTACK HAPPENED WEDNESDAY AT THE "CAT HAVEN" SANCTUARY IN FRESNO COUNTY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE LION ESCAPED ITS CAGE --
AND ATTACKED 24-YEAR OLD DIANNA HANSON WHO WAS CLEANING INSIDE THE LION ENCLOSURE.
THE 500 POUND LION HAD BEEN FED WHEN HE CHARGED AT HANSON --
BREAKING HER NECK WITH ONE SWIPE OF ITS PAW.
POLICE HAD TO SHOOT AND KILL THE LION TO RETRIEVE HANSON'S BODY.
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NORTH KOREA IS MAKING MORE THREATS TONIGHT.
LEADERS THERE ARE CANCELING A HOTLINE AND A NONAGGRESSION PACT WITH SOUTH KOREA.
NORTH KOREA IS TICKED OFF THAT THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL VOTED TO IMPOSE MORE SANCTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THEIR RECENT NUCLEAR TESTS.
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THE HEARTS OF TEENAGE GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD SKIPPED A BEAT TONIGHT.
JUSTIN BIEBER HAD A MEDICAL SCARE DURING A SHOW.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK.
AND A FLORIDA LAWMAKER WANTS YOU TO TAKE AN ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASS BEFORE BUYING BULLETS.
HEAR WHY SHE SAYS IT'S A GOOD IDEA.
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NOW TO AN NBC2 CRIME ALERT --
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES RELEASED *NEW SURVEILLANCE PICTURES OF AN ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT.
TAKE A GOOD LOOK ---
DETECTIVES ARE LOOKING FOR THIS MAN.
THEY SAY HE ROBBED THE FAMILY DOLLAR STORE--
ON THE 14 HUNDRED BLOCK OF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD LAST MONTH.
HERE'S ANOTHER PICTURE OF THE SUSPECT.
IF YOU KNOW WHO THIS MAN IS, OR KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE CRIME, CALL LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES OR CRIME STOPPERS.
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THIS IS ONE OF THE BIG TALKERS AT THE STATE CAPITOL TONIGHT.
A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE PEOPLE TAKE AN ANGER MANAGEMENT COURSE BEFORE BUYING AMMUNITION.
A LOT OF PEOPLE SAY ITS A VIOLATION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT.
SENATOR AUDREY GIBSON FROM JACKSONVILLE INTRODUCED THE BILL -SHE SAYS ITS NOT MEANT TO RESTRICT THE SALES OF GUNS OF AMMUNITION.
SHE SAYS SHE WANTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY.
THE COURSE WOULD BE 2 HOURS ONLINE OR FACE TO FACE.
IT WOULD COST 20 DOLLARS AND THE CERTIFICATE COULD BE PRINTED AT HOME.
IT WOULD LAST 10 YEARS, THEN REQUIRE AN UPDATE.
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1:42 to me its introspective and helps look inward in terms of what are things that trigger anger 1:50
i don't understand it 7:27 actually its laughable 7:29
THE BILL WOULD REQUIRE A 3 DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR THE SALE OF A GUN AND AMMUNITION TO ANYONE WHO DIDN'T TAKE THE COURSE.
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IT'S AN INTERESTING WAY TO HONOR A FORMER PRESIDENT--
BUT CERTINALY NOT THE FIRST TIME WE'VE SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS.
HUGO CHAVEZ'S BODY WILL BE PRESERVED AND PERMANENTLY DISPLAYED INSIDE A GLASS TOMB AT A MILITARY MUSEUM IN VENEZUELA.
IT'S SIMILAR TREATMENT GIVEN TO COMMUNIST REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS LIKE RUSSIA'S VLADIMIR LENIN AND VIETNAM'S HO CHI MINH.
CHAVEZ DIED AFTER A 2-YEAR BATTLE WITH CANCER AT THE AGE OF 58.
A STATE FUNERAL IS SET FOR TOMORROW MORNING.
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NEWS TONIGHT OUT OF HOLLYWOOD THAT HAS TWITTER ABUZZ.
POP STAR JUSTIN BIEBER FAINTED DURING A CONCERT IN LONDON.
A SPOKESWOMAN FOR BIEBER SAYS HE PASSED OUT BACKSTAGE AT O-2 ARENA.
HE'S *OK. HE WAS GIVEN OXYGEN AND TOOK A REST. AND FINISHED HIS SHOW.
THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME BIEBER HAS FAINTED DURING A PUBLIC APPEARANCE --
IT HAPPENED IN PARIS LAST YEAR AFTER HE HIT HIS HEAD.
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A BILL TO OUTLAW TEXTING AND DRIVING IS FINALLY GETTING TRACTION HERE IN FLORIDA.
BUT THERE IS ONE MAJOR EXCEPTION TO WHEN YOU CAN TEXT BEHIND THE WHELL.AND IT'S PROBABLY WHAT MANY OF YOU DO.
THE DETAILS NEXT.
AND PRISON GUARDS LEFT HIM IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.AND THEN FORGOT HE WAS THERE.FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS!
SEE WHAT HE'S GETTING IN RETURN.
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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 WEEKEND AHEAD
High pressure will control the weather over southwest Florida through the weekend. Tonight we will continue to see mainly clear skies and temperatures dropping again to chilly 40's. A few inland places may, once again, touch the upper 30's tomorrow morning.
No rain is on the radar and no showers are in the forecast either. Tomorrow looks like another mostly sunny day with afternoon highs going back to the mid 70's. The average high temperature for tomorrow is 80 degrees and it looks like we will finally get there by the weekend. Winds on Friday will be from the northeast and that will be another signal of the warmer weather to come this weekend.
Skies will be partly cloudy to mostly sunny by Saturday and Sunday and overnight lows moderate to the mid 50's.
All-in-all a great looking weather forecast for our area lasts into the first part of next week. In the long-range computer guidance our next cold front is due here early next Wednesday and we may have a few showers to track then.
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NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF FLOODING IN THE MID-ATLANTIC.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA.
STORMS AND HIGH TIDE COMBINED -- AND MADE THIS MESS.
STRONG WINDS ALSO TOOK DOWN TREES AND CAUSED WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PICTURES FROM OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY.
THEY WERE TAKEN BY THE COAST GUARD --
OF SOGGY STREETS CAUSED BY STORMS THIS WEEK.
MUCH OF NEW JERSEY IS STILL TRYING TO RECOVER FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.
AND FORECASTERS SAY THE WORST MAY NOT BE OVER.
THERE'S A CHANCE OF FLOODING THROUGH SATURDAY.
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WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TO RELEASE MORE DETAILS ABOUT A DEADLY CRASH IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
IT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON NEAR U-S 41 AND PONDELLA ROAD, RIGHT ACROSS THE BRIDGE.
OFFICIALS WE SPOKE WITH SAY A CAR HIT A LIGHT POLE.
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A 67-YEAR OLD MAN IS DEAD AFTER DEPUTIES SAY HE WALKED IN FRONT OF A PICKUP TRUCK.
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO BREAKING NEWS WE BROUGHT YOU LAST NIGHT AT 11.
A DRIVER HIT GARY POLLOCK AS HE CROSSED SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD NEAR THE BRIDGE TO FORT MYERS BEACH.
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HE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
DEPUTIES SAY POLLOCK HAD JUST LEFT THE MOOSE CLUB. AND WAS WEARING DARK CLOTHES AS HE HEADED HOME.
THEY SAY ALCOHOL IN POLLOCK'S SYSTEM COULD HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.
TONIGHT. FRIENDS ARE REMEMBERING HIM.
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everybody's just devastated. He's just such a nice guy. there was nothing negative to say about Gary, Gary was just a thoughtful considerate person.
THE 19 YEAR-OLD DRIVER OF THE PICKUP WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.
HE WILL NOT FACE CHARGES.
HIS RELATIVES TELL NBC-2 HE IS VERY SHAKEN BY WHAT HAPPENED.
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THE DAYS OF LEGALLY TEXTING AND DRIVING IN FLORIDA MAY BE LIMITED.
HOUSE BILL 13 UNANIMOUSLY PASSED THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAY SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE TODAY.
IF APPROVED BY LAWMAKERS-- IT WILL BAN DRIVERS FROM TEXTING WHILE IN A MOVING VEHICLE.
VOICE ACTIVATED TEXTING WOULD BE ALLOWED, AS WOULD TEXTING WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT.
IT'S NOT A TOTAL BAN --
BUT SUPPORTERS SAY IT'S BETTER THAN NOTHING.
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Sot Kristin Murphy, daughter killed by distracted driver
2:52 the person who hit my daughter- he lost his life too in a way, he can't go on and do what he wanted to do. 56 he wanted to be. Police officer' he wanted to go into the service. His life is ruined I buried a child but he also buried his dreams. 07
POLICE AND DRIVERS OF OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLES WOULD *NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW THE LAW.
THE BILL IS NOW HEADED TO THE HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE.
COUNT ON US TO TRACK IT.
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EATING A LOT OF PROCESSED MEAT, LIKE SAUSAGE AND BACON, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO AN EARLY DEATH, ACCORDING TO A STUDY BY THE JOURNAL B-M-C MEDICINE.
THE RESEARCH FINDINGS, RELEASED TODAY, FOUND HIGH CONSUMPTION OF PROCESSED MEAT LED TO A 72-PERCENT INCREASED RISK OF DYING FROM HEART DISEASE AND AN ELEVEN-PERCENT INCREASED RISK OF DYING FROM CANCER.
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HEALTHCARE WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE TRYING TO STOP A "SUPERBUG."
IT'S KNOWN AS C-R-E.
THE C-D-C IS CALLING IT A "NIGHTMARE BACTERIA" AND WARNING HOSPITALS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST IT.
IT'S RESISTANT TO THE STRONGEST ANTIBIOTICS, AND IT CAN KILL UP TO HALF OF PATIENTS WHO GET IT.
THE C-D-C SAYS SO FAR, IT'S ONLY BEEN FOUND IN HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES, AND IT'S NOT THAT COMMON.
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PARENTS IN COLLIER COUNTY ARE ON HIGH ALERT TODAY AFTER A 11 YEAR OLD BOY SAYS SOMEONE TRIED TO LURE HIM INTO A VAN.
YESTERDAY MORNING AROUND NINE - DEPUTIES SAY THE BOY WAS RIDING HIS SKATEBOARD TO CORKSCREW MIDDLE SCHOOL WHEN A BLACK, NISSSAN MINI VAN PULLED UP BEHIND HIM.
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THE PASSENGER TOLD THE BOY TO GET IN AND WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR.
THE VICTIM WAS ABLE TO GET AWAY - RIDING HIS SKATEBOARD TOWARD THE SCHOOL - WHILE THE VAN LEFT THE AREA.
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Heather Sclafani/Corkscrew Elementary School Parent
"It's disgusting, it's just horrible. There's so many older people out there, why don't they go for someone their own age? Why do they have to go for a little baby, or a child?"
THE SUSPECT IS DESCRIBED AS A TALL WHITE MALE THAT'S APPROXIMATELY 18 YEARS OLD - WITH A BROWN CREW CUT, BROWN EYES AND ACNE ON HIS FACE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED, YOU'RE ASKED TO CONTACT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
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A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SLASHED A CLASSMATE WITH A RAZOR BLAZE.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES.
THEY ARRESTED 12-YEAR-OLD KELVIN WILLIAMS.
THEY SAYS HE CUT A 7TH GRADER'S LEG WITH A RAZOR WHILE HE WAS EATING LUNCH AT HARNS MARSH MIDDLE SCHOOL IN LEHIGH ACRES.
THE VICTIM'S MOTHER SAYS SHE WAS AFRAID TO SEND HER SON BACK TO SCHOOL TODAY.
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12:42 "i'm glad he's ok- just hoping that this is the end of it. that there's nothing else to come from what happened."
THE TEEN'S LEG WAS BANDAGED UP.
HE DIDN'T NEED STICHES.
WILLIAMS IS FACING A FELONY CHARGE.
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THERE'S AN ODD MESSAGE ON A TRAFFIC SIGN IN VIRGINIA.
IT WARNS DRIVERS TO WATCH OUT FOR LOOSE LIVESTOCK.
A FARMER IN JAMES CITY COUNTY SAYS TWO OF HIS BULLS ESCAPED HIS FARM THIS WEEK.
ONE OF THE BULLS WAS CAPTURED.
THE OTHER BULL IS STILL ON THE RUN.
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"Man, it's crazy man, you never think a bull will be running down the streets, you know. 'what would you do?' what would I do?
I'd run in the house and maybe peek out the window, you know."
THE BULL WEIGHS BETWEEN 900 AND 12-HUNDRED POUNDS.
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A MAN IS GOING TO GET MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AFTER HE WAS IGNORED IN A NEW MEXICAN PRISON FOR TWO YEARS.
A FEDERAL JURY AWARDED STEVEN SLEVIN 15-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGES.
HE WAS ARRESTED FOR DRUNK DRIVING IN 2005.
HE WAS PUT IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR TWO YEARS.
HE SUED, SAYING HE WAS MALNOURISHED, DEVELOPED BEDSORES, FUNGUS AND DENTAL PROBLEMS.
AT ONE POINT HE HAD TO PULL HIS OWN TOOTH.
SLEVIN WAS LATER RELEASED AND THE CHARGES DROPPED.
HE CONTINUES TO HAVE SERIOUS MEDICAL ISSUES.
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GOING TO SHOW YOU A GOLF SHOT FROM PHIL MICKELSON THAT IS SIMPLE AWESOME.
PLUS.LOCAL REAL ESTATE AGENTS MIGHT WANT TO CALL CHRIS SALE. PAY FOR AN EVEN BIGGER HOUSE.
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DAY TWO OF THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT.
THIS EVENING'S WOMEN'S QUARTERFINAL. BETWEEN NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE.TIED IN THE FINAL MINUTE.
UNTIL.FABIOLA JOSILL HITS THE THREE. NORTH FLORIDA UP 3.
HOLD ON.WIN 50-48.
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SO NORTH FLORIDA WILL GET A THIRD SHOT AT FGCU.
THE EAGLES' CURRENT 20-GAME WIN STREAK INCLUDES A PAIR OF WINS OVER THE OSPREYS BY 11 AND 16 POINTS DURING THE REGULAR SEASON.
THE A-SUN WOMENS SEMIFINAL BETWEEN THE TWO TIPS AT 12 NOON FRIDAY.
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ON THE MENS SIDE.
STETSON BEAT EAST TENNESSEE STATE.67-46.
THAT MEANS FGCU AND STETSON WILL MEET IN THE friday night's MENS SEMIFNAL.
THEY MET TWICE DURING THE REGULAR SEASON. A FGCU BLOWOUT WIN AT HOME.THEN A CLOSE LOSS IN DELAND A FEW WEEKS BACK.
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IT WAS JUST THREE SHORT YEAR AGO.THAT CHRIS SALE WAS PITCHING FOR THE FGCU BASEBALL TEAM.
AS HE GET SET TO BEGIN HIS 3RD FULL SEASON IN THE BIG LEAGUES.SALE HAS A CONTRACT EXTENSION THAT WILL KEEP HIM WITH THE WHITE SOX FOR AWHILE.
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THE WHITE SOX ANNOUNCED THURSDAY THAT THE TEAM AND LAKELAND NATIVE AND NOW SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RESIDENT.HAVE AGREED ON A 5-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION.WHICH WILL PAY THE LEFT-HANDED PITCHER.A COOL 32-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
THERE ARE TWO MORE OPTION YEARS THAT COULD MAKE IT A 60 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT.
SALE WON 17 GAMES LAST SEASON.IN HIS FIRST SEASON AS A STARTING PITCHER IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES.
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AARON HICKS WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE HIS ROOKIE SEASON IN THE BIG LEAGUES,
HE'S STATED HIS CASE TO BE THE MINNESOTA TWINS "NEW" STARTING CENTER-FIELDER.
THE FORMER FIRST ROUND PICK.HAD ONE OF THOSE GAMES IN CLEARWATER THIS AFTERNOON.
THREE HOME RUNS!!!
TWINS WIN 10-6.
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THE OTHER HALF OF THE TWINS SPLIT SQUAD. FACING MIKE NAPOLI AND THE RED SOX AT HAMMOND STADIUM.
GREAT DAY FOR THE BOSTON OFFENSE. FOURTH INNING. DUSTIN PEDROIA DOUBLES HOME A PAIR OF RUNS. 5-0 RED SOX.
TWO BATTERS LATER. MIKE NAPOLI BLASTS A THREE-RUN HOMER. IT'S HIS THIRD HOMER IN THE PAST WEEK. RED SOX WIN, 12-5 AS NAPOLI'S POWER SURGE CONTINUES.
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THE RAYS WERE IN BRADENTON.PLAYING THE PIRATES.
ALEX COBB
RAYS WAITED UNTIL THR 7TH INNING TO SCORE ALL 4 OF THEIR RUNS IN THER 4-2 WIN.
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FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE HAS THE RAYS HOSTING THE PHILLIES AT THE CHARLOTTE SPORTS PARK.
AND TOMORROW NIGHT.THE TWINS AND RED SOX AT JET-BLUE PARK IN GAME 3 OF THE MAYOR'S CUP.
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JAVARRIS JAMES WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY THURSDAY AFTERNOON BY LEE COUNTY SHERIFFS ON A "FAILURE TO APPEAR" ARREST.
THE ARIZONA CARDINALS RUNNING BACK WAS ARRESTED BACK IN JUNE 2011 FOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA.
JAMES.HAS NOT PLAYED IN A REGULAR SEASON GAME SINCE 2010.HAS A MARCH 26-TH COURT DATE.
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ONE OF THE AREA'S FEW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HEAD COACHING VACANCIES HAS BEEN FILLED.
GATEWAY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IN FORT MYERS HAS PROMOTED ASSISTANT JOHNNY BROWN,
BROWN PLAYED AND GRADUATED FROM ESTERO HIGH SCHOOL.
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GOLF SHOT OF THE DAY.
WE GOT ACROSS THE ALLEY TO DORAL.
FIRST ROUND OF THE CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP.
HOW ABOUT PHIL MICKELSON.HIS BALL IS ON THE CART PATH.THAT AINT DIRT.THAT'S CONCRETE HE'S HITTING OFF OF.
PHIL WOULD MAKE THE PUTT.MAKE BIRDIE.
SHOT 67.
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PHIL IS ONE BACK.OFF THE 5-WAY TIE FOR FIRST PLACE.WHICH INCLUDES TIGER.BUBBA.SERGIO.GRAHAM MCDOWELL AND FREDDIE JACOBSON.
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YOUR FACEBOOK NEWS FEED IS GOING TO CHANGE, IF IT HASN'T ALREADY.
C-E-O MARK ZUCKERBERG ANNOUNCED THE REDESIGN TODAY.
HE SAYS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR NEWS FEED TO THE ARTICLES, POSTS AND IMAGES THAT YOU WANT TO SEE.
YOU'LL SEE BIGGER PHOTOS AND VIDEOS, AND FEEDS ORGANIZED BY CONTENT TYPE INCLUDING MUSIC, GAMES AND FOLLOWED PAGES.
THE SITE WILL ALSO LOOK THE SAME IF YOU'RE ON A COMPUTER, SMART PHONE OR TABLET.
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A LOT OF US HERE AT NBC 2 ARE GETTING READY FOR A BIG EVENT THIS WEEKEND.
WE HOPE YOU ARE TOO.
THE SUSAN G KOMEN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RACE FOR THE CURE IS SET FOR SATURDAY, AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.
WE NEED YOU TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S RACE SUCCESSFUL - AND HELP MANY PEOPLE HERE IN OUR AREA.
REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL, START A TEAM, OR JOIN SOMEONE ELSE'S 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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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.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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