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BREAKING OVERNIGHT --
NBC TWO NEWS TODAY LEARNS A MAN HIT BY CAR ON A BUSY LEE COUNTY ROAD HAS DIED.
NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING ON WHAT HAPPENED.
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PLUS, BATTLING BRUSH FIRES.
FLAMES RIP THROUGH TREES AND BRUSH IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, EVEN THREATENING HOMES AT ONE POINT.
NEW INFORMATION ON THE SITUATION AND WHY THE WEATHER LIKELY WON'T HELP THE FIRE FIGHT.
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AND FROM A NON-STOP TALK-A-THON ON THE SENATE FLOOR--
TO PRESIDENT OBAMA'S COZY LATE NIGHT DINNER WITH TOP REPUBLICANS.
NBC TWO NEWS TODAY BREAKS DOWN THE LATEST DRAMA IN THE NATION'S CAPITOL.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND IM CLAY MILLER -
IT'S ANOTHER COLD START TO YOUR THURSDAY --
SO WE'RE STARTING THINGS OFF WITH CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB
GOOD MORNING HALEY --
IS THIS THE LAST OF THE CHILLY MORNINGS FOR US ?
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Today's Weather Story
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 morning, mild afternoon"
The cold that front that brought yesterday's clouds and light rain is long gone. As a result we're in store for a couple of chilly mornings and mild afternoons with comfortable humidity levels.
Temperatures will start off in the mid 40s in town, while some of our colder inland spots will hold in the upper 30s. Lots of sun will fill our skies throughout the morning hours, and this should help to melt away the chill in the air. Despite wall to wall sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will continue to run 8-10° below the average as they climb into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Also, with a breeze out of the northwest for much of the day around 10-15 mph, this will make it feel a touch cooler outside.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and winds will begin to lighten as cool high pressure continues to dry our atmosphere out. This will set the stage for another chilly night, although temperatures won't be quite as cold. Most locations will bottom out in the upper 40s with a few readings in the lower to middle 40s east of I-75.
Our warming trend will commence on Friday afternoon with highs peaking in the middle 70s. Each and every day will add a few degrees to the overnight lows and afternoon highs. In fact, by Saturday we'll be back in the 70s with lower 80s in the forecast by Sunday under partly sunny skies.
As winds begin to shift to the east and southeast, afternoon temperatures will warm into the middle 80s by the first of the week with a mainly dry pattern across our part of the state. By Tuesday, we'll be tracking another weak front sliding down the state with a few showers late in the day.
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BREAKING NEWS FROM OVERNIGHT--
NBC-2 HAS JUST LEARNED A MAN WHO WAS HIT BY A CAR NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH OVERNIGHT HAS DIED.
OUR CREWS WERE ON SCENE LAST NIGHT AS UNITS CLOSED OFF LANES ON SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD NEAR MAIN STREET.
WE'RE STILL WORKING TO GET THE VICTIM'S NAME.
WE HAVE A CREW HEADED TO THE SCENE AND WE'LL BRING YOU A LIVE REPORT COMING UP AT 5:30
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MORE BREAKING NEWS AS YOU WAKE UP --
WE'RE WORKING TO LEARN THE CONDITIONS OF VICTIMS IN AN OVERNIGHT CRASH IN LEE COUNTY.
DEPUTIES TELL NBC-2 --
TWO SPORTS CARS CRASHED AT U-S 41 AND CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD IN LEE COUNTY.
TWO DRIVERS AND ONE PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL.
WE ARE TOLD SERIOUS INJURIES WERE INVOLVED.
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FLAMES RIP THROUGH THE BRUSH,
FOR MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS IN WEST CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THAT FIRE, IN ROTONDA WEST, JUST ONE OF TWO LARGE FIRES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY WE WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT.
SMOKE COULD BE SEEN FOR MILES.
DEPUTIES WENT DOOR-TO-DOOR EVACUATING RESIDENTS.
AS FLAMES GOT DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO HOMES.
MORE THEN 70 ACRES BURNED.
THE FIRE KEPT BURNING FOR HOURS MAKING RESIDENTS UNEASY.
13 UNITS -- FROM AS FAR SOUTH AS COLLIER COUNTY--
HELPED FIGHT THIS FIRE.
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AS FOR THE BRUSH FIRE THAT SPARKED UP IN EAST CHARLOTTE COUNTY YESTERDAY.
WE'RE GETTING WORD IT IS NOW 95 PERCENT CONTAINED
THIS IS NEAR PARADISE PARK.
EAST OF 31 AND NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 74.
OFFICIALS SAY THE FLAMES TORCHED THROUGH 4 HUNDRED 50 ACRES AND WAS TOUGH TO HANDLE BECAUSE OF THE HIGH WINDS.
OFFICIALS ARE STILL LOOKING INTO WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--- WE HAVE THE LATEST ON THE EXTREME WINTER WEATHER SLAMMING THE EAST COAST.
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT IN MASSACHUSETTS, WITH UP TO A 3-FOOT SURGE AT HIGH TIDE IN SOME AREAS.
MORE THAN 2HUNDRED-THOUSAND UTILITY CUSTOMERS IN VIRGINIA ALONE LOST POWER AND MORE OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED BECAUSE OF HEAVY WET SNOW.
NEW YORK CITY IS EXPECTED TO GET UP TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING,
BOSTON MAY SEE 2 TO 4 MORE INCHES.
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NOW TO A STORY MAKING NATIONAL HEADLINES --
A VOLUNTEER INTERN -- WAS KILLED BY A LION AT A PRIVATE ANIMAL PARK.
THE INTERN WAS ATTACKED AND KILLED WHEN SHE ENTERED THE LION'S ENCLOSURE AT CAT HAVEN IN DUNLAP, CALIFORNIA.
THE MALE AFRICAN LION, A 4-YEAR-OLD MALE NAMED COUSCOUS, WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY.
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S/ Lt. Tony Spada / Dept. of Fish & Wildlife:16
"We will have our autopsy people, our wildlife forensics lab look at the animal and determine if the animal did in fact attack the subject, and then we'll have our findings and we work closely with the homicide detectives and/or detectives running the case."
INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHY THE INTERN WAS INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE AND WHAT MIGHT HAVE PROVOKED THE ATTACK.
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A MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH A HIT AND RUN CRASH IN NEW YORK CITY THAT KILLED A PREGNANT WOMAN AND HER HUSBAND.
NEW YORK CITY POLICE ARRESTED 44-YEAR-OLD JULIO ACEVEDO.
HE'S ACCUSED OF CRASHING INTO A CAR --CARRYING A COUPLE AND THEIR UNBORN BABY -- THEN FLEEING THE SCENE.
BOTH PARENTS DIED SUNDAY.
THE BABY BOY WAS DELIVERED SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT BUT DIED MONDAY.
ACEVEDO WAS ARRESTED LAST MONTH FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
HE HAD ALSO SERVED A 10-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
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IF PHONE CALLS AND DEBATE CAN'T DO IT - MAYBE DINNER CAN--
LAST NIGHT. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DEAL WITH THE DEFICIT AND PREVENT A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SAT DOWN WITH NEARLY A DOZEN REPUBLICANS AT A SWANK D-C HOTEL.
TRACIE POTTS TELLS US --
IT WAS A WORKING DINNER TO GET THESE SIDES CLOSER TO A COMPROMISE.
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THE PRESIDENT'S DINNER WITH REPUBLICANS GOT A "THUMBS UP" AFTERWARD FROM SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN. AND OTHERS WERE OPTIMISTIC:
South Carolina
"I'm encouraged by the presdient's outreach. I hope it bears fruit."
THE GOAL - THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS - WAS TO EMPHASIZE: THE PRESIDENT'S WILLING TO COMPROMISE.
AND TO BRING DOWN THE HEAT BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE G-O-P. NOT ONLY ON BUDGET ISSUES..
BUT ALSO GUN CONTROL AND IMMIGRATION.
Nebraska
"It's tough sledding. It's just very tough sledding." These are very difficult issues but I do think there's a real fatigue in just going from crisis to crisis."
THESE ARE THE 11 REPUBLICANS THE WHITE HOUSE THINKS MAY BE WILLING TO COMPROMISE.
REPUBLICANS PASSED A BUDGET THAT KEEPS LAST YEAR'S SPENDING - AND THE SEQUESTRATION CUTS - IN PLACE.
Massachusetts
"Call it the 'Ryan budget on steroids.' It's gonna cut Medicare, Defense and virtually every non-discretionary program funded by the government."
Texas
"It's time to let those savings work their magic on the Amercian economy."
super burned in
Ohio
"Our goal here is to cut spending, not shutdown the government
53 DEMOCRATS SUPPORTED IT. 14 REPUBLICANS VOTED AGAINST IT.
audio outcue: Tracie Potts, NBC News, WASHINGTON.
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HAPPENING TODAY -- THE PRESIDENT WILL SIGN A LONG AWAITED BILL INTO LAW --
THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT.
LAST WEEK, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSED AN EXTENSION TO THE ACT THAT EXPANDS FEDERAL PROTECTIONS TO GAYS, LESBIANS, TRANSGENDERED, NATIVE AMERICANS AND IMMIGRANTS.
THE LAW SET THE STANDARD FOR ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAMS --
BUT EXPIRED IN SEPTEMBER 2011 AND STALLED IN THE HOUSE WHILE SOME CONSERVATIVES OBJECTED TO SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS.
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THERE COULD BE SOME GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION PROGRESS ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY.
THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE IS EXPECTED TO VOTE ON A BILL CRAFTED BY DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS --
IT WOULD MAKE IT A FEDERAL CRIME TO BUY A GUN FOR SOMEONE WHO ISN'T LEGALLY ALLOWED TO OWN ONE.
ON WEDNESDAY, FORMER ARIZONA CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS RETURNED TO THE SITE WHERE SHE WAS SHOT
TWO YEARS AGO TO SUPPORT STRICTER GUN LEGISLATION AND UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUN PURCHASES.
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TODAY THE UNITED NATIONS IS SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREA.
A DRAFT RESOLUTION WOULD IMPOSE SOME OF THE STRONGEST SANCTIONS EVER ORDERED BY THE U-N AGAINST NORTH KOREA FOR ITS LATEST NUCLEAR TEST.
THE COUNCIL WILL MEET THIS MORING AT TEN O'CLOCK.
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THE LAST OF THE 115 CARDINAL ELECTORS ARRIVES IN ROME THIS MORNING.
THIS ONE FROM VIETNAM.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT AS TO THE START DATE FOR THE CONCLAVE COULD COME AS EARLY AS TODAY.
THE CARDINALS ALSO SAID THEY WOULD ADD A LATE AFTERNOON MEETING TO THEIR SCHEDULE --
POSSIBLY AN INDICATION THEY MAY BE TRYING TO SPEED UP THE SELECTION PROCESS.
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DEADLY SUPERBUG.
THIS MORNING WE ARE LEARNING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A STORY WE FIRST BROUGHT YOU YESTERDAY ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.
WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE NOW SAYING ABOUT A DANGEROUS BACTERIA SPREADING AT OUR NATION'S HOSPITALS.
PLUS, DORITO DELAY.
ONE FAST FOOD JOINT IS APOLOGIZING THIS MORNING AFTER KEEPING FANS FROM THEIR LATEST CREATION. TIME NOW ____
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Full Forecast
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 morning, mild afternoon"
The cold that front that brought yesterday's clouds and light rain is long gone. As a result we're in store for a couple of chilly mornings and mild afternoons with comfortable humidity levels.
Temperatures will start off in the mid 40s in town, while some of our colder inland spots will hold in the upper 30s. Lots of sun will fill our skies throughout the morning hours, and this should help to melt away the chill in the air. Despite wall to wall sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will continue to run 8-10° below the average as they climb into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Also, with a breeze out of the northwest for much of the day around 10-15 mph, this will make it feel a touch cooler outside.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and winds will begin to lighten as cool high pressure continues to dry our atmosphere out. This will set the stage for another chilly night, although temperatures won't be quite as cold. Most locations will bottom out in the upper 40s with a few readings in the lower to middle 40s east of I-75.
Our warming trend will commence on Friday afternoon with highs peaking in the middle 70s. Each and every day will add a few degrees to the overnight lows and afternoon highs. In fact, by Saturday we'll be back in the 70s with lower 80s in the forecast by Sunday under partly sunny skies.
As winds begin to shift to the east and southeast, afternoon temperatures will warm into the middle 80s by the first of the week with a mainly dry pattern across our part of the state. By Tuesday, we'll be tracking another weak front sliding down the state with a few showers late in the day.
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NEW AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SUPER-GERMS ARE SHOWING UP IN HOSPITALS AND OTHER CARE FACILITIES.
THIS MORNING THEY'RE PROMPTING SOME STRONG AND ALARMING LANGUAGE FROM THE CDC.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH HAS MORE FROM THE NBC-2 NEWSROOM.
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IT'S A SILENT THREAT LURKING INSIDE OUR NATION'S HOSPITALS --
A DEADLY CLASS OF SUPERBUGS -- NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TREAT.
DOCTORS SAY -- IT'S RESITANT TO VIRTUALLY ALL ANTIBIOTICS.
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SO WHEN SOMEONE GET THE MICROBE -- IT INVADES THE BLOOD OR TISSUE.
THESE BACTERIA ARE DEADLY -- WITH A MORTALITY RATE APPROACHING FIFTY PERCENT.
NOW 42 STATES HAVE REPORTED PROBLEMS.
SO FAR THE OUTBREAKS HAVE BEEN CONTAINED TO HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES --
PRIMARILY INFECTING PEOPLE WITH ALREADY COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS.
THE CHALLENGE IS TO KEEP THESE BACTERIA FROM REACHING THE GENERAL POPULATION.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci-National Institute of Health
132017 / we essentially don't have any other antibiotics right now to treat it, so it's extremely potentially dangerous problem but we have a window of opportunity to contain it.
AND CONTAINING IT IS PRIORITY NUMBER ONE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IS LOOKING AT OTHER THINGS --
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AND THERE'S NOTHING PROMISING ON THE HORIZON FOR TREATING THESE POTENTIALLY LETHAL INFECTIONS.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM AS YOU WAKE UP --
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
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DEVELOPERS WANT TO BRING AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY TO CAPE CORAL -- BUT THOSE LIVING NEAR THE SITE AREN'T HAPPY.
NEARLY A DOZEN PEOPLE SPOKE OUT AGAINST THE PLANS AT YESTERDAY'S PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING.
DEVELOPERS WANT TO BUILD A 91 UNIT, MULTI-BUILDING FACILITY ON LAND OFF SOUTHWEST 17TH PLACE.
BUT PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE AREA SAY IT WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL --
THEY BELIEVE IT WOULD RUIN PROPERTY VALUES, INCREASE TRAFFIC AND HURT THE ENVIRONMENT.
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TAKE SOT
bri ippolito/cape coral
"if you havent been out to the property i encourage you to do so it is not on a major thoroughfare its a very residential close knit community it is not the site for this." 18:2:57-3:07
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION VOTED TO DENY THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
BUT, CITY COUNCIL CAN OVERRULE IT IF DEVELOPERS APPLY FOR An APPEAL.
WE'RE TOLD THEY PICKED UP AN APPLICATION TO DO SO.
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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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VALERIE HARPER, WHO PLAYED RHODA MORGENSTERN ON TELEVISION'S "THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW" AND ITS SPINOFF, "RHODA," HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL BRAIN CANCER.
PEOPLE MAGAZINE REPORTED ON IT'S WEBSITE THAT THE 73-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS RECEIVED THE NEWS BACK IN JANUARY.
THE REPORT SAYS SHE HAS AS LITTLE AS THREE MONTHS TO LIVE.
HARPER TELLS THE MAGAZINE: "I DON'T THINK OF DYING. I THINK OF BEING HERE NOW."
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PRICEY GEL MANICURES THAT PREVENT NAILS FROM CHIPPING ARE ALL THE RAGE -
BUT THEY CAN ACTUALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF SKIN CANCER --
THAT'S ACCORDING TO A NEW WARNING FROM A DOCTOR AT THE NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
THE LENGTHY DOSE OF UV LIGHT USED TO DRY THE GEL IS KNOWN TO DAMAGE SKIN CELLS MUCH THE SAME WAY AS TANNING BEDS.
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FLORIDA COULD SOON BAN TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ON FLORIDA ROADS.
THE SENATE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE IS IN TALKS TO CONSIDER A BILL.
IT OUTLAWS TEXTING BY DRIVERS BUT EXEMPTS POLICE AND OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
THE PROPOSED LAW MAKES TEXTING SUBJECT TO SECONDARY ENFORCEMENT.
POLICE COULD CITE DRIVERS *ONLY IF THEY HAD BEEN PULLED OVER FOR ANOTHER VIOLATION SUCH AS SPEEDING
THIRTY-NINE STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALREADY HAVE BANS.
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TODAY THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS SET TO RELEASE BANK STRESS TEST RESULTS.
THESE ARE RESULTS FROM 2013 TESTS OF THE NATION'S LARGEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS --
TO DETERMINE HOW BIG BANKS WOULD WEATHER A FINANCIAL SHOCK.
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TODAY A CASE AGAINST THE WASHINGTON REDSKIN'S NAME GETS UNDERWAY.
THERE'S A DISPUTE THAT A LAW PROHIBITS REGISTERED NAMES THAT ARE SCANDALOUS, OR DISREPUTABLE.
AND A GROUP OF NATIVE AMERICANS IS PETITIONING THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD TODAY --
TO STRIP THE REDSKINS OF THEIR NAME.
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FIRST TRANS-FATS--
THEN IT WAS LARGE SUGARY DRINKS.
NOW LOUD MUSIC FROM EAR PHONES MAY BE THE NEXT TARGET.
ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK POST--
CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE PLANNING A SOCIAL-MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO WARN YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE RISK OF HEARING LOSS FROM LISTENING TO MUSIC AT HIGH VOLUMES.
THE CAMPAIGN COULD COST UP TO 250 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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AND THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER!
THOSE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED NEW TACOS MADE WITH COOL RANCH DORITOS SHELLS WILL LAUNCH TODAY.
BUT YESTERDAY, SOME TACO BELL FANS WERE A LITTLE DISSAPOINTED.
HERE'S WHY.
THE FAST-FOOD CHAIN ANNOUNCED IT WOULD RELEASE THE NEW SHELLS A DAY EARLY,
BUT WHEN FANS SHOWED UP FOR THEIR FOURTH MEAL --
MANY LOCAL RESTAURANTS DIDN'T HAVE THE NEW TACOS.
TACO BELL APOLOGIZED IN A STATEMENT, NOTING THE EARLY DELIVERY WAS ONLY AT PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS.
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THIS NEEDS TO BE PLANNED OUT -- A MOMENT FOR THE 4 ANCHORS
YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS COMING UP NEXT AT 5:22.
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Day Planner
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 morning, mild afternoon"
The cold that front that brought yesterday's clouds and light rain is long gone. As a result we're in store for a couple of chilly mornings and mild afternoons with comfortable humidity levels.
Temperatures will start off in the mid 40s in town, while some of our colder inland spots will hold in the upper 30s. Lots of sun will fill our skies throughout the morning hours, and this should help to melt away the chill in the air. Despite wall to wall sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will continue to run 8-10° below the average as they climb into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Also, with a breeze out of the northwest for much of the day around 10-15 mph, this will make it feel a touch cooler outside.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and winds will begin to lighten as cool high pressure continues to dry our atmosphere out. This will set the stage for another chilly night, although temperatures won't be quite as cold. Most locations will bottom out in the upper 40s with a few readings in the lower to middle 40s east of I-75.
Our warming trend will commence on Friday afternoon with highs peaking in the middle 70s. Each and every day will add a few degrees to the overnight lows and afternoon highs. In fact, by Saturday we'll be back in the 70s with lower 80s in the forecast by Sunday under partly sunny skies.
As winds begin to shift to the east and southeast, afternoon temperatures will warm into the middle 80s by the first of the week with a mainly dry pattern across our part of the state. By Tuesday, we'll be tracking another weak front sliding down the state with a few showers late in the day.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING THERE'S A FIRE SALE AT J-C PENNEY, ONLY THIS TIME IT'S THE MANAGERS THAT ARE GETTING FIRED.
AND YOU MAY SEE SOME CHANGES IN YOUR NEWS FEED ON FACEBOOK.
HERE'S BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING WITH THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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GOOD MORNING,
PINK SLIPS, APPARENTLY IN FASHION AT J-C PENNEY!
THE NEW YORK POST SAYS THE RETAILER'S FIRED 15-HUNDRED STORE-LEVEL DEPARTMENT MANAGERS AND MERCHANDISING STAFF --
MEANTIME -- A FACELIFT AT FACEBOOK!
THE COMPANY HOLDING A NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY ABOUT WHAT IT CALLS ITS "NEW LOOK" FOR ITS NEWS FEED.
TECH CRUNCH SAYS THIS INCLUDES A FEED OF FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PHOTOS, A REVAMPED MUSIC FEED, BIGGER PHOTOS --
AND --
BIGGER ADS.
*****
AND A TUNA RECALL FROM BUMBLE BEE,
BECAUSE LOOSE SEALS OR SEAMS COULD RESULT IN PRODUCT CONTAMINATION.
THIS INVOLVES 5-OUNCE CHUNK WHITE ALBACORE AND CHUNK LIGHT TUNA PRODUCTS.
BUMBLE BEE SAYS --
NO REPORTS OF ILLNESSES.
*****
AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS --
AFTER PAYING THOUSANDS FOR COLLEGE, YOUR CHILD STILL MAY NOT BE READY FOR THE WORK FORCE.
OC:
THE DOW YESTERDAY -- CONTINUING ITS RALLY.
CLOSING AT A *NEW* ALL-TIME HIGH,
AFTER FINISHING AT RECORD LEVELS THE DAY BEFORE.
ALL THIS THANKS TO THE FASTEST PROFIT GROWTH SINCE THE 1990'S AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUED MONETARY STIMULUS FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE.
*****
AND -- AS IF PAYING UPWARDS OF 40-THOUSAND BUCKS A YEAR IN TUITION ISN'T ENOUGH --
A GROWING NUMBER OF COLLEGE GRADS MAY BE FORKING OUT THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL DOLLARS FOR WHAT ARE CALLED "BRIDGE" PROGRAMS.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL SAYS THE BOOTCAMPS OFFER CRASH COURSES TO HELP STUDENTS CRAM IN EXTRA EXPERTISE IN A FIELD AND PREPARE FOR CORPORATE LIFE.
******
******
AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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GOOD MORNING!
THANKS FOR WATCHING NBC-2 NEWS TODAY
TAKE A LOOK AT THOSE TEMPERATURES.
IT'S THURSDAY.MARCH 7TH.
AND IT'S CERTAINLY CHILLY OUT THERE -- AND WINDY.
LET'S CHECK IN WITH CHIEF METEROLOGIST HALEY WEBB WHO IS TRACKING THE TEMPS AND THE WINDS FOR US.
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Today's Weather Story
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 morning, mild afternoon"
The cold that front that brought yesterday's clouds and light rain is long gone. As a result we're in store for a couple of chilly mornings and mild afternoons with comfortable humidity levels.
Temperatures will start off in the mid 40s in town, while some of our colder inland spots will hold in the upper 30s. Lots of sun will fill our skies throughout the morning hours, and this should help to melt away the chill in the air. Despite wall to wall sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will continue to run 8-10° below the average as they climb into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Also, with a breeze out of the northwest for much of the day around 10-15 mph, this will make it feel a touch cooler outside.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and winds will begin to lighten as cool high pressure continues to dry our atmosphere out. This will set the stage for another chilly night, although temperatures won't be quite as cold. Most locations will bottom out in the upper 40s with a few readings in the lower to middle 40s east of I-75.
Our warming trend will commence on Friday afternoon with highs peaking in the middle 70s. Each and every day will add a few degrees to the overnight lows and afternoon highs. In fact, by Saturday we'll be back in the 70s with lower 80s in the forecast by Sunday under partly sunny skies.
As winds begin to shift to the east and southeast, afternoon temperatures will warm into the middle 80s by the first of the week with a mainly dry pattern across our part of the state. By Tuesday, we'll be tracking another weak front sliding down the state with a few showers late in the day.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BREAKING NEWS AS YOU WAKE UP THIS THURSDAY MORNING.
A MAN IS DEAD THIS MORNING AFTER BEING HIT BY A CAR OVER NIGHT.
IT HAPPENED JUST EAST OF THE FORT MYERS BEACH BRIDGE.
NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM WHERE THAT ACCIDENT HAPPENED WITH THE LATEST DETAILS.
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WE HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT THE MAN HIT BY THAT CAR HAS DIED.
IT HAPPENED RIGHT HERE. BETWEEN BUTTONWOOD AND THE BASE OF THE BRIDGE.
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THIS IS VIDEO OF THAT SCENE LAST NIGHT.
ACCORDING TO THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, IT WAS ABOUT 9:50 WHEN A MAN WAS CROSSING THE STREET AND WAS HIT IN THE WESTBOUND LANES.
LCSO HAD THOSE LANES CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS LAST NIGHT WHILE THEY INVESTIGATED THE CRASH.
THAT MAN WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION, AND LATER DIED.
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HIS INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING.
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS NOT RELEASED THIS MAN'S NAME OR AGE.
BUT I'M TOLD THEY WILL BE RELEASING MUCH MORE INFORMATION LATER THIS MORNING.
LIVE IN LEE COUNTY, CF, NBC2.
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BREAKING NEWS FROM OVERNIGHT--
NBC-2 IS WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON A PEDESTRIAN HIT NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH.
OUR CREWS WERE ON SCENE LAST NIGHT AS UNITS CLOSED OFF LANES ON SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD NEAR MAIN STREET.
NO WORD YET ON THE NAME OR CONDITION OF THE PEDESTRIAN OR THE DRIVER.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO FOLLOW THIS STORY THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
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MORE BREAKING NEWS AS YOU WAKE UP --
WE'RE WORKING TO LEARN THE CONDITIONS OF VICTIMS IN AN OVERNIGHT CRASH IN LEE COUNTY.
DEPUTIES TELL NBC-2 --
TWO SPORTS CARS CRASHED AT U-S 41 AND CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD IN LEE COUNTY.
TWO DRIVERS AND ONE PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL.
WE ARE TOLD SERIOUS INJURIES WERE INVOLVED.
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NEW OVERNIGHT OUT OF GLADES COUNTY--
A DRIVER waS KILLED AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.
TROOPERS TELL US THE PERSON WAS DRIVING ALONG COUNTY ROAD 7-31 LAST NIGHT AROUND 8 O'CLOCK, WHEN that driver FAILED TO YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 74.
TROOPERS HAVE NOT YET RELEASED THE VICTIM'S NAME.
THEY ARE WORKING TO NOTIFY FAMILY.
THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT HURT.
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FLAMES RIP THROUGH THE BRUSH,
FOR MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS IN WEST CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THAT FIRE, IN ROTONDA WEST, JUST ONE OF TWO LARGE FIRES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY WE WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT.
SMOKE COULD BE SEEN FOR MILES.
DEPUTIES WENT DOOR-TO-DOOR EVACUATING RESIDENTS.
AS FLAMES GOT DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO HOMES.
MORE THEN 70 ACRES BURNED.
THE FIRE KEPT BURNING FOR HOURS MAKING RESIDENTS UNEASY.
13 UNITS -- FROM AS FAR SOUTH AS COLLIER COUNTY--
HELPED FIGHT THIS FIRE.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --
NBC-2 IS UPDATING TWO BIG BRUSH FIRES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ---
FIRE CREWS HAVE BEEN OUT ALL NIGHT CHECKING FOR HOT SPOTS.
HERE'S THE FIRST LOCATION,
AROUND JADE STREET IN THE ROTONDA WEST AREA.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE FROM OUR CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM ---
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IT IS 80-90 PERCENT CONTAINED.
ALL ROADS ARE OPEN AND PEOPLE CAN GET TO THEIR HOMES.
THE INVESTIGATION INTO HOW THIS BEGAN STARTS THIS MORNING.
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RIGHT NOW IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY: AFTER FIREFIGHTERS PULLED AN ALL NIGHTER.ON THE SCENE OF A 70-ACRE BRUSH FIRE IN THE ROTONDA AREA.
YOU CAN SEE THE FLAMES BURNING THROUGH TREES AND BRUSH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
THE FIRE THREATENED SEVERAL HOMES.
AND THE SMOKE TRAVELLED ALL THE WAY TO LEE COUNTY.
IT WAS VISIBLE FROM ACROSS CHARLOTTE HARBOR.
FLAMES BROKE OUT AROUND 3 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
30 ENGINES, 4 STRIKE TEAMS, 4 TRACTORS AND 1 CHOPPER WERE AMONG THE 13 FIRE DEPARTMENTS NEEDED TO FIGHT THE BLAZE.
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40:05 there was no noise it was just orange flames almost as high as those trees, it was scary 40:12
- Dee Hawkins
11:45- it's a difficult area because its filled with a lot of empty lots with a lot of heavy brush which is fire fuel11:51
THE WEATHER ALSO POSING CHALLENGES FOR FIRE FIGHTERS. WITH THE COLD, DRY WIND.
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NO INJURIES ARE REPORTED AND NO STRUCTURES ARE LOST.
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AS FOR THE BRUSH FIRE THAT SPARKED UP IN EAST CHARLOTTE COUNTY YESTERDAY.
WE'RE GETTING WORD IT IS NOW 95 PERCENT CONTAINED
THIS IS NEAR PARADISE PARK.
EAST OF 31 AND NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 74.
OFFICIALS SAY THE FLAMES TORCHED THROUGH 450 ACRES AND WAS TOUGH TO HANDLE BECAUSE OF THE HIGH WINDS.
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PATRICK MAHONEY, FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE: there have been structures threatened off and in throughout the rent none lost we've got malaluka, grass and pine everything flammable in Florida
OFFICIALS ARE STILL LOOKING INTO WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.
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A WOMAN IS DEAD AFTER A MAULING BY AN AFRICAN LION AT AN EXOTIC CAT SANCTUARY IN CALIFORNIA.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM WITH WHAT EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE FACILTY.
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FRESNO AUTHORITIES SAY THE ATTACK HAPPENED AT A WOODED SANCTUARY THAT'S HOME TO RARE CATS INCLUDING LIONS, TIGERS AND JAGUARS.
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24-YEAR-OLD INTERN DIANNA HANSON WAS INSIDE A CAGE WITH THIS 350 POUND LION NAMED COUS-COUS WHEN IT ATTACKED HER.
HANSON DIED AT THE SCENE.
A FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY LATER SHOT AND KILLED THE ANIMAL.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE SANCTUARY HAD THE NECESSARY PERMISSION TO OPERATE.
"We come in, we inspect it with our officers, our wildlife officers, and if they do not pass inspection, they do not operate. At this time they have an active permit that was okay'd by our department."
BUT ANIMAL EXPERT JEFF CORWIN SAYS WHILE AUTHORITIES MAY HAVE GIVEN THE SANCTUARY THE GREEN LIGHT, WILD ANIMALS ARE VERY DANGEROUS.
"If you look at your domestic cat, you can see those natural innate abilities to be a hunter. When you take that to a level of a tiger or lion, that's timed by many, many thousands when it comes to predatory ability and strength."
HANSON'S FATHER SAYS SHE WAS LIVING HER DREAM.
"It was her dream job…she was so happy there. That makes it bearable that she died so happy.
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PAUL HANSON ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO HONOR HIS DAUGHTER'S MEMORY BY HELPING DIANNA'S CAUSE OF PRESERVING THE REMAINING BIG CATS.
DALE ANDERSON, FOUNDER OF THE SANCTUARY SAYS THE GROUP WILL INVESTIGATE WHETHER SAFETY PROTOCOL WAS FOLLOWED.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM THIS MORNING --
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2
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A JURY SAYS A LEE COUNTY MAN IS GUILTY OF KILLING HIS INFANT SON.
RYAN COSTELLO IS GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER, CHILD NEGLECT AND
TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE.
PROSECUTORS SAY COSTELLO BEAT HIS 11 WEEK 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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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
YOU BETTER LAYER UP THIS MORNING, IT'S QUITE CHILLY OUT.
HALEY IS TRACKING THE TEMPERATURES NEXT IN YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS AT 5:42.
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Weather Trends
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 morning, mild afternoon"
The cold that front that brought yesterday's clouds and light rain is long gone. As a result we're in store for a couple of chilly mornings and mild afternoons with comfortable humidity levels.
Temperatures will start off in the mid 40s in town, while some of our colder inland spots will hold in the upper 30s. Lots of sun will fill our skies throughout the morning hours, and this should help to melt away the chill in the air. Despite wall to wall sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will continue to run 8-10° below the average as they climb into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Also, with a breeze out of the northwest for much of the day around 10-15 mph, this will make it feel a touch cooler outside.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and winds will begin to lighten as cool high pressure continues to dry our atmosphere out. This will set the stage for another chilly night, although temperatures won't be quite as cold. Most locations will bottom out in the upper 40s with a few readings in the lower to middle 40s east of I-75.
Our warming trend will commence on Friday afternoon with highs peaking in the middle 70s. Each and every day will add a few degrees to the overnight lows and afternoon highs. In fact, by Saturday we'll be back in the 70s with lower 80s in the forecast by Sunday under partly sunny skies.
As winds begin to shift to the east and southeast, afternoon temperatures will warm into the middle 80s by the first of the week with a mainly dry pattern across our part of the state. By Tuesday, we'll be tracking another weak front sliding down the state with a few showers late in the day.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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IN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING --
STILL NO COMPROMISE ON THE BUDGET --
BUT THERE WAS A CULINARY COMPROMISE OF SORTS LAST NIGHT.
PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK A GROUP OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO DINNER --
HOPING TO GARNER GOP SUPPORT FOR HIS PLAN TO CUT THE DEFICIT.
THAT INCLUDES HIGHER TAXES AND CHANGES TO ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS.
MEANTIME -- REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE PUSHED THROUGH A CONTINUING RESOLUTION TO KEEP THE GOVERNMENT FUNDED PAST THE END OF THE MONTH --
ONE THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE TAX HIKES.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING -- THE FILIBUSTER IS OVER.
SENATOR RAND PAUL'S EFFORTS TO BLOCK THE SENATE CONFIRMATION OF JOHN BRENAN AS CIA DIRECTOR LASTED NEARLY 13 HOURS, ENDING SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PAUL IS A CRITIC OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S UNMANNED DRONE POLICY, AND HE WANTS WRITTEN ASSURANCES THAT DRONES WON'T BE USED TO KILL AMERICAN TERROR SUSPECTS IN THE U.S.
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HAPPENING TODAY -- THE PRESIDENT WILL SIGN A LONG AWAITED BILL INTO LAW.
THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT WILL BE SIGNED IN THE DAY AHEAD.
LAST WEEK, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSED AN EXTENSION TO THE ACT THAT EXPANDS FEDERAL PROTECTIONS TO GAYS, LESBIANS, TRANSGENDERED, NATIVE AMERICANS AND IMMIGRANTS.
THE LAW SET THE STANDARD FOR ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAMS --
BUT EXPIRED IN SEPTEMBER 2011 AND STALLED IN THE HOUSE WHILE SOME CONSERVATIVES OBJECTED TO SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS.
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IT WAS ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING DAY FOR YOUR INVESTMENTS.
closing bell ringing
THE DOW JONES CLOSED AT A NEW ALL TIME HIGH AGAIN WEDNESDAY: 14,296.
THAT'S 42 POINTS HIGHER THAN TUESDAY'S RECORD NUMBER, WHICH BEAT THE PREVIOUS RECORD SET IN 2007.
ANALYSTS SAY AN INCREASE IN PRIVATE COMPANY HIRING HELPED BRING MORE BUYERS TO THE MARKET.
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NAPLES CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTED DOWN A CHANCE TO INSTALL A WEB CAM ON THE NAPLES PIER.
MEMBERS VOTED FOUR TO THREE AGAINST THE CAMERA THAT WOULD'VE LIVE-STREAMED SUNSETS TO THE INTERNET.
SUPPORTERS SAID IT WOULD INCREASE THE RECOGNITION OF NAPLES AND PROMOTE TOURISM - BUT CITY LEADERS SHOT DOWN THE IDEA.
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Judy Bishop/Backer of the web cam idea
"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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WE ARE IN THE DIGITAL AGE.
MORE PEOPLE ARE USING THEIR SMARTPHONES TO SNAP AND STORE PHOTOS --
BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE GOOD OLD FASHIONED PHOTO ALBUMS?
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE GETTING PHOTO PRINTS IS RAPIDLY DECLINING --
BUT BUSINESSES ARE ADJUSTING TOO.
BOB HANSEN EXPLAINS.
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I'M TAKING PICTURES AT THE PARK THE WAY MOST PEOPLE SEEM TO BE DOING IT THESE DAYS. WITH A SMARTPHONE.
"I usually use my phone just because I always have it with me."
"Because it's so much easier, a lot lighter."
BUT WHILE PHONES ARE REPLACING TRADITIONAL CAMERAS. THEY ARE ALSO CUTTING INTO THE NUMBER OF TRADITIONAL PRINTS PEOPLE ARE MAKING.
"No."
"DO YOU MAKE PRINTS ANYMORE?"
"not very often, put 'em on the computer."
THAT WORRIES PEOPLE IN THE PHOTO FINISHING BUSINESS, NOT JUST BECAUSE IT MEANS LESS MONEY. BUT ALSO BECAUSE IT COULD MEAN FEWER MEMORIES.
"There's billions of pictures now instead of just millions of pictures."
"BUT ARE THEY GETTING PRINTED?"
"no, not at all."
AND A LOST PHONE, A CRASHED COMPUTER, THE DEMISE OF AN ONLINE WEBSITE. AND THOSE DIGITAL PICTURES COULD BE LOST FOREVER.
"think of the family photos we can still look at from our parents and grandparents, but will this digital generation be able to look at their pictures 50 years from now?"
"the number one issue that folks had with their smartphones was the ability to print."
SO HEWLETT PACKARD AND OTHERS ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT EASIER TO PRODUCE PHOTO QUALITY PRINTS FROM SMARTPHONES. H-P HAS THEIR OWN EPRINT SERVICE THAT SENDS PICTURES FROM YOUR PHONE TO YOUR CLOSEST PHOTOFINISHER.
"There's something to the permanence of having that printed photograph that you can use that's really great. Right now the best archival is a print."
NELSON PHOTO USES AN APP FROM LIFEPICS TO SEND DIGITAL PHOTOS TO IT'S STORE PRINTERS.
THAT'S WHAT I DID WITH THE PICTURES I TOOK AT THE PARK. TODAY, THE QUESTION ISN'T WHETHER SMARTPHONES TAKE GOOD PICTURES. BUT WHETHER THOSE PICTURES WILL BE AROUND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
"for our children, for our memories. we make scrapbooks and we keep them all in albums so we can flip through them easily."
"SO YOU MISS HAVING PICTURES IN YOUR ACTUAL HAND?"
"yes I do, the hard copy."
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BOB HANSEN REPORTING --
AND SPEAKING OF THE DIGITAL AGE. A HEAD'S UP TO FACEBOOK USERS!
THE SOCIAL NETWORK HAS ANOTHER CHANGE UP IT'S SLEEVE.
TODAY FACEBOOK PLANS TO ANNOUNCE A NEW LOOK FOR YOUR NEWS FEED.
it PLANs TO UNVEIL THE NEW LOOK AT AN EVENT AT IT'S HEADQUARTERS IN MENLO PARK CALIFORNIA TODAY.
THIS IS FACEBOOK'S SECOND HIGH PROFILE EVENT OF THE YEAR --
THE FIRST WAS THE ROLLOUT OF IT'S SOCIAL SEARCH BACK IN JANUARY.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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HERE'S A REASON TO STAY ON FLORIDA'S WEST COAST:
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SHARKS SPOTTED FROM BOCA RATON TO JUPITER SINCE THE START OF THE MONTH.
SCIENTISTS SAY THEY'RE MOVING NORTH, AFTER MIGRATING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER.
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NOT EVERYONE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC WAS DEPRESSED BY YESTERDAY'S WINTER STORM.
HERE'S A PICTURE PRESIDENT OBAMA TWEETED, OF HIM AND HIS DAUGHTERS PLAYING IN THE SNOW.
AND IT'S A CHILLY START HERE -- BUT AT LEAST NO SNOW FOR US!
CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB HAS SOME GOOD NEWS IN THE FORECAST.
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Full Forecast
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 morning, mild afternoon"
The cold that front that brought yesterday's clouds and light rain is long gone. As a result we're in store for a couple of chilly mornings and mild afternoons with comfortable humidity levels.
Temperatures will start off in the mid 40s in town, while some of our colder inland spots will hold in the upper 30s. Lots of sun will fill our skies throughout the morning hours, and this should help to melt away the chill in the air. Despite wall to wall sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will continue to run 8-10° below the average as they climb into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Also, with a breeze out of the northwest for much of the day around 10-15 mph, this will make it feel a touch cooler outside.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and winds will begin to lighten as cool high pressure continues to dry our atmosphere out. This will set the stage for another chilly night, although temperatures won't be quite as cold. Most locations will bottom out in the upper 40s with a few readings in the lower to middle 40s east of I-75.
Our warming trend will commence on Friday afternoon with highs peaking in the middle 70s. Each and every day will add a few degrees to the overnight lows and afternoon highs. In fact, by Saturday we'll be back in the 70s with lower 80s in the forecast by Sunday under partly sunny skies.
As winds begin to shift to the east and southeast, afternoon temperatures will warm into the middle 80s by the first of the week with a mainly dry pattern across our part of the state. By Tuesday, we'll be tracking another weak front sliding down the state with a few showers late in the day.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NBC-2 IS UPDATING BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING OF A DEADLY CRASH NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH.
A MAN WALKING IN THE AREA WAS HIT BY A CAR AND NOW WE'VE LEARNED HE DIED.
NBC-2 IS LIVE ON SCENE WITH WHAT HAPPENED.
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AND NBC-2 IS BACK ON SCENE AS TWO BRUSH FIRES BREAK OUT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY --- THE LATEST ON CONTAINMENT THIS MORNING IN A LIVE REPORT.
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AND AMERICA'S FAVORITE RETAILER.
CAN YOU GUESS WHICH ONE IT IS?
WE CAN TELL YOU IT'S NOT KOHL'S AND IT'S NOT MACY'S.
WHAT A NEW STUDY FINDS THIS MORNING. AND WHY SHOPPERS SAY IT'S HANDS DOWN THE BEST.
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SOME RURAL HORSE RIDERS ARE UPSET WITH LEE COUNTY -
THEY WANT TO RIDE THEIR HORSES ON CONSERVATION 20-20 LAND.
BUT SAYS THERE IS FENCING AND SIGNS THAT BLOCK THEM FROM GAINING ACCESS.
LEE COUNTY BUYS 20-20 PROPERTY TO PRESERVE IT FROM DEVELOPMENT.
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I hope to break him and have a place to ride. I don't have a trailer. If we could ride here it would be great.
little by little everything is fenced off and places we used to ride are now getting eaten up by 20/20 land.
THE HEAD OF CONSERVATION 20-20 SAYS IT TAKES TIME TO CARVE OUT HORSE TRAILS.
RIGHT NOW - LEE COUNTY DOES ALLOW HORSEBACK RIDING AT 2 CONSERVATION PRESERVES.
IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS, THEY PLAN TO ADD 3 MORE TO THAT LIST NEAR BUCKINGHAM AND ALVA.
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THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF CHICKENS-
ARE STOLEN FROM A BUCKINGHAM FARM.
A THIEF SNEAKED ONTO THE PANGOLA ROAD PROPERTY WHILE THE OWNER WAS AWAY AND STOLE MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED CHICKENS, WORTH 2-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THERE'S ALSO BEEN A RECENT GOAT THEFT- AND NOW WITH THE HUNDREDS OF CHICKENS STOLEN-
NEIGHBORS HERE ARE ON EDGE.
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41:42 "it's disturbing, to be honest with you- just the fact that someone would come here and take all of your animals that you work so hard for."
DEPUTIES COULDN'T DUST THE BARN FOR FINGERPRINTS, BECAUSE OF THE WOOD IT'S MADE OF.
BUT THEY'RE STILL HOPING TO CRACK THIS CASE OF THE LIVESTOCK LARCENY.
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IS TAYLOR SWIFT NEVER EVER EVER GOING TO FORGIVE AMY POEHLER AND TINA FEY?
THE GOLDEN GLOBE HOSTS MADE SOME REMARKS DURING THE AWARDS SHOW IN JANUARY THAT APPARENTLY TOUCHED A NERVE WITH THE 23-YEAR-OLD SINGER.
THEY TOLD A RECENTLY BROKEN-HEARTED SWIFT TO "STAY AWAY FROM MICHAEL J. FOX'S SON," AND, "TO TAKE SOME TIME TO LEARN ABOUT HERSELF."
IN AN INTERVIEW WITH VANITY FAIR, SHE REFERENCED A QUOTE THAT SAID "THERE'S A SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL FOR WOMEN WHO DON'T HELP OTHER WOMEN."
POEHLER SAYS SHE FEELS BAD IF SWIFT WAS UPSET,
AND FEY TOLD ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT THE WHOLE THING WAS A LIGHT-HEARTED JOKE.
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JENNIFER LAWRENCE'S HOT STREAK JUST KEEPS GOING - WITH A SET OF BRAND NEW AWARD NOMINATIONS.
AFTER TAKING HOME BOTH A GOLDEN GLOBE AND AN OSCAR THIS YEAR,
LAWRENCE NOW HAS FIVE MTV MOVIE NOMINATIONS.
FOUR OF THOSE ARE FOR HER PART IN THE ROMANTIC COMEDY "SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK," WHILE THE OTHER IS FOR HER ROLE IN "THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET."
THE MTV MOVIE AWARDS WILL AIR LIVE ON APRIL 14TH.
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A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW AT-- , SHOWING --
NBC2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB WILL BE LIVE WITH AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS AT 6-02.
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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