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GOOD THURSDAY MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
YOU ARE WAKING UP TO ANOTHER CHILLY MORNING --- IM CLAY MILLER.
HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT CURRENT TEMPERATURES ---
WE TURN TO NBC-2 CHIEF METEOTLOGIST HALEY WEBB TRACKING IT FOR YOU, HALEY.
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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
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW IN LEE COUNTY, NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH --- AFTER A PEDESTRIAN IS HIT BY A VEHICLE.
WE'VE LEARNED THE VICTIM IS A MAN AND HE DIED OVERNIGHT.
THE CRASH HAPPENED LAST NIGHT ON SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD NEAR MAIN STREET.
OUR CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE ON SCENE GATHERING NEW INFORMATION, CLIFTON?
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HE WAS NOT USING A CROSS WALK AND GOT HIT BY A CAR.
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THE CRASH HAPPENED BEFORE YOU CROSS THE BRIDGE TO FORT MYERS BEACH,.
WESTBOUND LANES OF SAN CARLOS WERE BLOCKED FOR A TIME, BUT THE SCENE IS CLEAR THIS MORNING.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AS YOU WAKE UP ---
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.
DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE AN ISSUE AGAIN TODAY.
THE INVESTIGATION INTO HOW THIS BEGAN STARTS THIS MORNING.
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FIREFIGHTERS PULLED AN ALL NIGHTER.ON THE SCENE OF THAT 70-ACRE BRUSH FIRE.
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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Wayne Najar - House near fire
33:40- I was coming home from st Pete from work and I could see the fire on 75 when i got off or see the smoke and then get here and find out its right across the street 33:50
40:05 there was no noise it was just orange flames almost as high as those trees, it was scary 40:12
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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ALSO DEVELOPING NOW --- AS WE UPDATE ANOTHER BRUSH FIRE THAT SPARKED IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THIS IS NEAR PARADISE PARK.
WE'RE GETTING WORD IT IS NOW 95 PERCENT CONTAINED.
SOME CREWS REMAIN IN PLACE TO MONITOR HOT SPOTS.
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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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT --- A NASTY HEAD-ON CRASH IN LEE COUNTY
A DEPUTY ON SCENE SAYS TWO SPORTS CARS CRASHED AT U-S 41 AND CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD.
WE KNOW THE TWO DRIVERS AND A PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL.
THE DEPUTY SAYS THERE ARE SERIOUS INJURIES INVOLVED.
THE CRASH DID NOT CAUSE ANY BACKUPS AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES THIS MORNING.
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IF PHONECALLS 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 SWANKY D-C HOTEL.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM ANDTELLS US. IT WAS A WORKING DINNER TO GET THESE TWO SIDES CLOSER TO A COMPROMISE.
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THE WHITE HOUSE PICKED THE JEFFERSON HOTEL'S DINING ROOM BECAUSE IT'S KNOWN TO BE PRIVATE, AND IT'S NEUTRAL GROUND.
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THE PRESIDENT'S DINNER WITH REPUBLICANS GOT A "THUMBS UP" AFTERWARD FROM SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN. AND OTHERS WHO WERE OPTIMISTIC.
THE GOAL, ACCORDING TO THE WHITE HOUSE, IS TO ENCOURAGE COMPROMISE, AND BRING DOWN SOME OF THE TENSE BETWEEN
BOTH SIDES, NOT ONLY ON BUDGET ISSUES, BUT ALSO GUN CONTROL AND IMMIGRATION.
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"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."
South Carolina :07-:12
"I'm encouraged by the presdient's outreach. I hope it bears fruit."
YESTERDAY REPUBLICANS PASSED A BUDGET THAT KEEPS LAST YEAR'S SPENDING - AND THE SEQUESTER CUTS - IN PLACE.
53 DEMOCRATS SUPPORTED IT. 14 REPUBLICANS VOTED AGAINST IT.
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AS FOR THE DINNER. NO ONE'S EXPECTING A QUICK DEAL FROM THAT.
BY THE WAY THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS THE PRESIDENT PAID FOR IT PERSONALLY - OUT OF HIS OWN POCKET.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM SD NBC-2.
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MOVING AHEAD AND CLEARING THE WAY FOR JOHN BRENNAN'S CONFIRMATION.
AFTER MORE THAN 12 HOURS. SENATOR RAND PAUL OF KENTUCKY ENDED HIS OLD FASHIONED FILIBUSTER.
IT WAS AN ATTEMPT TO BLOCK BRENNAN'S CONFIRMATION AS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NEXT C-I-A DIRECTOR.
HIS PRIMARY CONCERN: THE ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY OF USING DRONES IN TARGETED KILLINGS.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--- 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.
THAT'S BECAUSE OF STRONG WINDS GENERATED BY THAT BIG STORM THAT DUMPED NEARLY TWO FEET OF SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.
MORE THAN 200-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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THIS MORNING WE HAVE ALL NEW DETAILS IN A DEADLY LION ATTACK ---
WHY DID AN INTERN WALK RIGHT INTO THE LION'S ENCLOSURE? It's 6____ and HALEY EVEN THOUGH WE'RE COOL AGAIN THIS MORNING. NOTHING IN COMPARISON TO WHAT THEY'RE DEALING WITH UP NORTH.
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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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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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WE WANT TO UPDATE YOU ON TWO BIG BRUSH FIRES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THIS IS A MAP OF WHERE THEY ARE.
ONE IS OFF BERMONT ROAD, IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
THE OTHER ONE IS NEAR ROTONDA WEST.
HERE IS VIDEO FROM THE FIRE NEAR ROTONDA.
A HELICOPTER DROPPED THE "BAMBI BUCKET" AT MEMORIAL PARK TO GET WATER TO FIGHT THE FLAMES.
IT'S 80 TO 90 PERCENT CONTAINED.
RESIDENTS WERE URGED TO EVACUATE, BUT THEY CAN COME BACK, WITH CAUTION.
NO STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED
INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO THE CAUSE.
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THIS MORNING THERE ARE STILL HOT SPOTS AT THE BLAZE OFF BERMONT ROAD.
HERE'S VIDEO FROM THAT SCENE.
THE FIRE SCORCHED 450 ACRES.
IT'S 95 PERCENT CONTAINED.
THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ANY INJURIES, OR STRUCTURES BURNED.
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BREAKING NEWS REGARDING NORTH KOREA THIS MORNING.
THE COUNTRY IS THREATENING THE UNITED STATES TODAY WITH A PREEMPTIVE NUCLEAR STRIKE.
THE THREAT IS A SHARP INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF RHETORIC BY THE NORTH AGAINST THE U-S AND COMES AS THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST THE RECLUSIVE COUNTRY.
NORTH KOREA IS ACCUSING THE UNITED STATES OF USING MILITARY DRILLS IN SOUTH KOREA AS A LAUNCH PAD FOR A NUCLEAR WAR.
THREATS BY THE NORTH ARE COMMON DURING MILITARY DRILLS BUT THE NORTH HAS NOT MADE THREATS AS SEVERE AS THESE IN YEARS.
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NEW OVERNIGHT OUT OF GLADES COUNTY--
A DRIVER IS KILLED AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.
TROOPERS TELL US THE PERSON WAS DRIVING ALONG COUNTY ROAD 731 LAST NIGHT AROUND 8, WHEN THEY FAILED TO YIELD AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 74.
TROOPERS HAVE NOT YET RELEASED THE VICTIM'S NAME.
THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT HURT.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW IN ROME ---
THE LAST OF THE 115 CARDINAL ELECTORS HAVE ARRIVED.
AND 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 TODAY. AN INDICATION THEY MAY BE TRYING TO SPEED UP THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE NEW POPE.
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THIS MORNING THERE ARE A LOT OF QUESTIONS,
AFTER A FEMALE INTERN WAS MAULED BY LION OUT IN CALIFORNIA.
THE VICTIM'S NAME HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
SHE WAS KILLED YESTERDAY AT A PRIVATE WILD ANIMAL PARK IN DUNLAP, CALIFORNIA, NEAR FRESNO.
WHY SHE WALKED INTO THE ENCLOSURE, IS UNDER INVESTIGATION THIS MORNING.
WE'VE LEARNED THAT BEFORE SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES' GOT ON SCENE, ANOTHER WORKER TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO LURE THE LION AWAY FROM THE VICTIM AND INTO ANOTHER ENCLOSURE.
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"When the deputies arrived on scene the victim was still in the enclosure, they dispatched a male african lion and the worker was found to be deceased."
THE LION, NAMED COUSCOUS WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY.
HE WAS FOUR YEARS OLD AND WAS RAISED AT THE PARK SINCE HE WAS A CUB.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ---
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SHARKS HAVE BEEN SPOTTED IN FLORIDA -- ON THE EAST COAST --- FROM BOCA RATON TO JUPITER SINCE THE START OF THE MONTH.
SCIENTISTS TELL US THEY'RE MOVING NORTH, AFTER MIGRATING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER.
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NBC-2 IS LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY ON THE JOB FOR CAPE CORAL'S NEW FIRE CHIEF.
TIMOTHY HAYES WILL START APRIL 8TH.
HE IS CURRENTLY THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS FOR GAINESVILLE FIRE RESCUE.
FORMER CHIEF, BILL VAN HELDEN, RETIRED LAST MONTH.
DURING THE TRANSITION, DIVISION CHIEF JIM HEIKKILA IS LEADING THE DEPARTMENT.
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NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE.
AFTER A HEATED BOARD MEETING AND NOW A COMPLAINT OF HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT.
WE WANTED TO KNOW. CAN THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT SURVIVE THE FIRESTORM.
A COUPLE OF BOARD MEMBERS SAY HE WILL.
AND THAT NOW IS THE TIME THEY WORK TOGETHER TO GET PAST IT ALL.
THIS COMES AFTER A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING TO ADDRESS ALLEGATIONS THAT SUPERINTENDET JOSEPH BURKE TRIED TO STOP A DISTRICT INVESTIGATION INTO A FELLOW SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR.
AND MISMANAGING GRANT MONEY.
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He can survive it but he's got to begin to demonstrate leadership.
I'm certain that he can. I hope he can hang in there.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OPENED UP TO OUR CAMERAS.
BUT NOT ABOUT THOSE ALLEGATIONS.
INSTEAD. ABOUT AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT OF A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT HE SAYS WILL BE INVESTIGATED IN THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
BURKE SAYS HE DOES NOT BELIEVE THOSE CONDITIONS EXIST.
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TEXTING AND DRIVING IN FLORIDA ---
WE'RE ONE OF A HANDFUL OF STATES WITHOUT A BAN.
BUT THAT COULD SOON CHANGE.
AND THE FIRST FAMILY SHOWS HOW TO DEAL WITH ALL THE SNOW SLAMMING THE EAST COAST. time now.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"Chilly 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?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
A PROPOSAL TO BAN TEXTING WHILE IN DRIVING IN FLORIDA, MOVES FORWARD.
AND IT'S ON THE AGENDA FOR THE HOUSE TO HEAR TODAY.
YESTERDAY, IT WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SENATE COMMITTEE.
THE REAL ROAD BLOCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN THE HOUSE.
BUT, THIS YEAR'S SPEAKER HAS ASSURED THE BILL'S SPONSOR, IT WILL BE HEARD.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
NBC-2 TRACKING ALL NEW GAS PRICES OVERNIGHT AND WE JUST GOT THE BRAND NEW AVERAGES --
HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WE'RE THE SAME AS YESTERDAY AT $3.84.
BUT IN FLORIDA AND NATIONALLY -- WE'VE BEEN GOING DOWN A PENNY A DAY SO FAR THIS WEEK.
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THIS MORNING THE FED SAYS THE ECONOMY IS DOING WELL.
A WEEK AFTER FED CHAIRMAN BEN BERNANKE FACED OFF WITH WASHINGTON LAWMAKERS,
THE FEDERAL RESERVE RELEASED ITS LATEST ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, OR BEIGE BOOK.
AND THE FED'S ECONOMISTS SAW ACTIVITY CONTINUE TO EXPAND AT A MODERATE PACE, AS CONSUMER SPENDING AND MANUFACTURING STRENGTHENED.
AND LOOK, THE STOCK MARKET IS DOING WELL, TOO.
THE DOW IS PUSHING FARTHER INTO RECORD TERRITORY. SO ALL EYES WILL BE ON THE MARKETS THIS MORNING.
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TAKE A LOOK , HERE'S A PICTURE PRESIDENT OBAMA TWEETED, OF HIM AND HIS DAUGHTERS PLAYING IN THE SNOW.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN MOST OF ITS WASHINGTON OFFICES YESTERDAY BECAUSE OF THAT MASSIVE SNOW STORM WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT.
SO THE PRESIDENT TOOK ADVANTAGE.
AND HERE'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN D-C THIS MORNING, THIS IS A LIVE LOOK, AND IT LOOKS COLD!
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS CYNTHIA LOWE OF LEHIGH ACRES.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
CYNTHIA -- HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY! Time now.
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BREAKING NEWS
Pedestrian Killed
DEVLOPING NOW
Brush Fires Update
DEVELOPING NOW
D.C. Battles
BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH ---
A PEDESTRIAN HIT BY A VEHICLE --- HAS DIED OVERNIGHT.
NBC-2 IS LIVE ON SCENE, WORKING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED.
AND DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
WE'RE UPDATING TWO MAJOR BRUSH FIRES.
NBC-2 BACK ON SCENE THIS MORNING -- WHERE FIREFIGHTERS WORK THROUGH THE NIGHT.
PLUS, CAPITAL BATTLES.
i would like to go 12 more hours and break strom thurmond's record WHITE FLASH and now I yield the floor
FROM A MOUNTING FILIBUSTER TO JUMPSTARTING BUDGET TALKS ---
THIS MORNING --- A COMPROMISE OF SORTS.
NBC-2 NEWS TODAY STARTS RIGHT NOW!
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW--
NORTH KOREA IS NOW THREATENING THE UNITED STATES WITH A PREEMPTIVE NUCLEAR STRIKE.
THIS COMES AHEAD OF A VOTE BY THE UNITED NATIONS ON WHETHER TO LEVEL NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST THE COUNTRY FOR ITS RECENT NUCLEAR TEST.
SUCH INFLAMMATORY RHETORIC IS COMMON FROM NORTH KOREA.
BUT IT HAS BEEN COMING REGULARLY IN RECENT DAYS.
THE COUNTRY IS ANGRY OVER THE POSSIBLE SANCTIONS AND OVER UPCOMING U.S.- SOUTH KOREAN MILITARY DRILLS.
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GOOD THURSDAY MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
TAKE A LOOK AT THESE LIVE CURRENT TEMPERATURES AS YOU WAKE UP ---
IT IS ANOTHER CHILLY MORNING ACROSS THE VIEWING AREA ---
LET'S GO STRAIGHT TO NBC-2 CHIEF METEOTLOGIST HALEY WEBB TRACKING IT FOR YOU, HALEY.
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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
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AS YOU WAKE UP ---
NBC-2 IS UPDATING TWO BIG BRUSH FIRES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ---
WE BEGIN AROUND JADE STREET, IN THE ROTONDA WEST AREA ---
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE FROM OUR CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION, DANIELLE.
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FIRE IS NOW 80-90% CONTAINED.
FIRE CREWS WERE OUT ALL NIGHT CHECKING FOR HOT SPOTS.
DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BE AN ISSUE AGAIN TODAY.
IM TOLD ALL ROADS ARE OPEN AND PEOPLE CAN GET TO THEIR HOMES.
THE INVESTIGATION INTO HOW THIS BEGAN STARTS THIS MORNING.
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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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NO INJURIES ARE REPORTED AND NO STRUCTURES ARE LOST.
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ALSO DEVELOPING NOW --- AS WE UPDATE ANOTHER BRUSH FIRE THAT SPARKED IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THIS IS NEAR PARADISE PARK.
IT IS NOW AT LEAST 95 PERCENT CONTAINED.
SOME CREWS REMAIN IN PLACE TO MONITOR HOT SPOTS.
OFFICIALS SAY THE FLAMES TORCHED THROUGH 450 ACRES AND WAS TOUGH TO HANDLE BECAUSE OF THE HIGH WINDS.
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BREAKING NEWS OUT OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY--
DETECTIVES have ARRESTed A FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICER ON LEWD BATTERY OF 14 YEAR OLD GIRL.
ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, DETECTIVES SAY 37 YEAR OLD JOHN MICHAEL HOOVER HAD SEX WITH THE GIRL TWO TIMES IN JULY OF LAST YEAR.
DETECTIVES ARRESTED HOOVER YESTERDAY.
HE HAS SINCE BEEN RELEASED ON 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW IN LEE COUNTY, NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH --- AFTER A PEDESTRIAN IS HIT BY A VEHICLE.
WE'VE LEARNED THE VICTIM IS A MAN AND HE DIED OVERNIGHT.
THE CRASH HAPPENED LAST NIGHT ON SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD NEAR MAIN STREET.
OUR CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE ON SCENE WITH THE LATEST, CLIFTON?
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HE WAS NOT USING A CROSS WALK AND GOT HIT BY A CAR.
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THE CRASH HAPPENED BEFORE YOU CROSS THE BRIDGE TO FORT MYERS BEACH,.
WESTBOUND LANES OF SAN CARLOS WERE BLOCKED FOR A TIME, BUT THE SCENE IS CLEAR THIS MORNING.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT --- A HEAD-ON CRASH IN LEE COUNTY
A DEPUTY ON SCENE SAYS TWO SPORTS CARS CRASHED AT U-S 41 AND CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD.
TWO DRIVERS AND A PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
THE DEPUTY SAYS THERE ARE SERIOUS INJURIES INVOLVED.
THE CRASH DID NOT CAUSE ANY BACKUPS AND THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
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PLENTY OF POLITICAL THEATER OVERNIGHT IN WASHINGTON D-C.
FIRST THERE WAS THE NON-STOP TALK-A-THON ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE.
THEN THERE WAS THE COZY, LATE NIGHT DINNER BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND TOP REPUBLICANS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH ALL THE DRAMA.
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A THUMBS UP FROM REPUBLICAN SENATORS AFTER A SWANKY DINNER WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA.
THE DOZEN REPUBLICANS ENJOYED A MEAL ON THE PRESIDENT'S DIME.
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SOT Sen. John McCain
McCain: "ALL I CAN SAY IS WE HAD A VERY EVENING. I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH.
REALLY"
reporter: "Do you think the conversations will continue?"
McCain: "OH YES. SURE."
AIDES SAY THE PRESIDENT CALLED A HANDFUL OF REPUBLICANS OVER THE WEEKEND TO SET UP THE DINNER.
SENATOR JOHN HOEVEN, A REPUBLICAN FROM NORTH DAKOTA SAID DINNER TOPICS INCLUDED MANDATORY SPENDING CUTS, IMMIGRATION, DEBT, AND THE DEFICIT.
THE DINNER CAME JUST HOURS AFTER HOUSE REPUBLICANS PASSED THEIR PLAN TO
PREVENT A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
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AFTER THE DINER, THE PRESIDENT ASKED TO ADDRESS REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES IN TEH HOSUE AND SENATE NEXT WEEK.
THE PRESIDENT IS ALSO STEPPING UP CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS LEADERS, WHO HE NEEDS AS ALLIES IN BUDGET TALKS.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM SD NBC-2.
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DEVELOPING NOW -- AN EXTREME WINTER STORM HITTING THE EAST COAST.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS PREDICTING UP TO 7 INCHES OF HEAVY, WET SNOW IN SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT THROUGH FRIDAY.
AND A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR EAST-FACING SHORES IN MASSACHUSETTS.
THE SAME STORM KILLED AT LEAST FOUR PEOPLE IN THE NATION'S MIDSECTION, BUT LARGELY SPARED THE NATION'S CAPITAL.
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WE'VE LEARNED THE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR HUGO CHAVEZ --
THE OFFICIAL REPORT IS OUT THIS MORNING.
PLUS, AMERICA'S FAVORITE RETAILER ---
HERE'S A HINT: IT'S AN UPSCALE STORE THAT DOESN'T HAVE A MARTHA STEWART SECTION.
It's 6_____ and haley looks like drivers might be turning on the heat this morning.
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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 OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NOW BACK TO BREAKING NEW DETAILS ON A BRUSH FIRE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY THIS MORNING.
FLAMES ARE FLARING BACK UP -- RIGHT NEAR A HOME.
FREFIGHTERS ARE RIGHT THERE ON SCENE NOW IN THE ROTONDA WEST AREA.
NBC-2 IS LIVE ON SCENE MONITORING THE SITATUON.
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NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE.
THE HEAD OF VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENTIAL GUARD SAYS PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ DIED OF A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK AFTER GREAT SUFFERING.
HERE'S VIDEO OF CHAVEZ LYING IN STATE.
THE GENERAL SAYS HE WAS WITH CHAVEZ THE MOMENT HE DIED ON TUESDAY.
AND SAYS THAT IN HIS FINAL MOMENTS CHAVEZ COULD NOT SPEAK ALOUD, BUT MOUTHED: "I DON'T WANT TO DIE. PLEASE DON'T LET ME DIE."
HIS FUNERAL IS TOMORROW.
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THIS MORNING A CHILLING CONFESSION TO AUTHORITIES IN CAPE CORAL.
IN THE DOCUMENT OBTAINED BY NBC-2 -- JOSE ACEVEDO TELLS POLICE OFFICERS HE SLAMMED HIS WHITE MINI-VAN INTO A HOUSE, JUMPED OUT, GRABBED A BASEBALL BAT, AND CHASED HIS WIFE OUTSIDE.
ACEVEDO EXPLAINS HE QUOTE "BROKE HER HEAD" WITH THE BAT.
IN THAT AGONIZING MOMENT, HIS WIFE SCREAMED OUT STOP IT, I LOVE YOU, AND DON'T KILL ME.
THE WIFE IS EXPECTED TO SURVIVE.
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THIS MORNING FOR THE FIRST TIME WE'RE HEARING THE 911 CALL, MADE BY A WOMAN WHO WAS STABBED INSIDE HER FORT MYERS HOME.
*Take 911 call sound and gfx
Tracey Marazzi: "Please hurry! My chest hurts
Dispatch: " Okay, we have help on the way ma'am. So so he stabbed you in the chest? Did he stab you anywhere else!
Tracey Marazzi: "Oh God, I'm hurting so bad."
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS,
TRACEY MARAZZI WAS ATTACKED WHILE SLEEPING INSIDE HER PASEO HOME.
FORT MYERS POLICE SAY JOHN MAATSCH STABBED TRACEY 3 TIMES IN THE CHEST BEFORE SHE FOUGHT HIM OFF.
SHE'S RELIVING HER NIGHTMARE,
SPEAKING AT THE GREATER FORT MYERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOMEN IN BUSINESS MEETING. TO HELP GIVE WOMEN CONFIDENCE IN SELF DEFENSE.
MAATSCH IS BEING HELD AT THE LEE COUNTY JAIL ON NO BOND.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS SET TO SIGN THE "VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT." TODAY.
HE'LL SIGN IT THIS AFTERNOON AT 2 ALONGSIDE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.
WHO AUTHORED THE ORIGINAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT IN 1994 WHILE A SENATOR FROM DELAWARE.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
THE BOEING DREAMLINER INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WILL BE RELEASED TODAY.
THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD SAYS IT WILL RELEASE ITS INTERIM FACTURAL REPORT ON THE BOEING 787 DREAMLINER BATTERY FIRE PROBE AT 11AM.
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AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT ---
IT'S AMERICA'S FAVORITE RETAILER.
NORDSTROM IS THE NATION'S FAVORITE FASHION CHAIN ACCORDING TO A NEW SURVEY.
CONSUMERS WHO PARTICIPATED PRAISED THE HIGH-END DEPARTMENT STORE FOR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICE, ATMOSPHERE, NO-HASSLE RETURNS AND DESIGNER GOODS.
KOHL'S, WHICH CLAIMED THE NUMBER ONE SPOT FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS, CAME IN AT SECOND PLACE FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY MACY'S.
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FACEBOOK IS CHANGING THE LOOK OF ITS NEWS FEED.
FACEBOOK PLANS TO ANNOUNCE A SUBSTANTIAL REDESIGN TODAY.
THE MAKEOVER IS AIMED AT KEEPING USERS GLUED TO THE SOCIAL NETWORK AND LURING MORE ADVERTISING DOLLARS.
FACEBOOK DECLINED TO COMMENT ON THE REDESIGN.
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WORK CONTINUES FOR A SECOND DAY AT THE CLOGGED UP CLAM PASS. THAT'S PUTTING MANGROVES AND WILDLIFE AT RISK.
COUNTY LEADERS ARE OPTIMISTIC THAT DREDGING COULD WRAP UP IN JUST A FEW WEEKS.
WORK TO REMOVE SAND FROM THE NAPLES WATERWAY FINALLY STARTED YESTERDAY.
VOLUNTEERS EVEN TRIED DIGGING OUT THE PASS THEMSELVES OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS - BUT ARE THRILLED TO SEE CREWS TAKING OVER.
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WATCHING A SUNSET AT THE NAPLES PIER. RIGHT FROM YOUR COMPUTER AT HOME.
IT'S AN IDEA CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ALMOST APPROVED YESTERDAY.
SUPPORTERS SAY IT WOULD INCREASE THE RECOGNITION OF NAPLES AND PROMOTE TOURISM - BUT CITY LEADERS SHOT DOWN THE IDEA.
COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY THEY'RE CONCERNED ABOUT PRIVACY ISSUES AND DIDN'T SEE THE BENEFIT TO TOURISM.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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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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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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NOW AN UPDATE ON TWO BIG BRUSH FIRES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
ONE IS OFF BERMONT ROAD, IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
THE OTHER ONE IS NEAR ROTONDA WEST.
THAT'S WHERE NBC-2'S DANILLE KOLENIAK HAS BEEN LIVE ON SCENE ALL MORNING.
HERE IS VIDEO FROM THE FIRE NEAR ROTONDA.
IT'S 80 TO 90 PERCENT CONTAINED.
RESIDENTS WERE URGED TO EVACUATE, BUT THEY CAN COME BACK, WITH CAUTION.
NO STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED
INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO THE CAUSE.
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THIS MORNING THERE ARE STILL HOT SPOTS AT THE BLAZE OFF BERMONT ROAD.
HERE'S VIDEO FROM THAT SCENE.
THE FIRE SCORCHED 450 ACRES.
IT'S 95 PERCENT CONTAINED.
THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ANY INJURIES, OR STRUCTURES BURNED.
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BREAKING NEWS OUT OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY--
DETECTIVES have ARRESTed A FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICER ON LEWD BATTERY OF 14 YEAR OLD GIRL.
ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, DETECTIVES SAY 37 YEAR OLD JOHN MICHAEL HOOVER HAD SEX WITH THE GIRL TWO TIMES IN JULY OF LAST YEAR.
DETECTIVES ARRESTED HOOVER YESTERDAY.
HE HAS SINCE BEEN RELEASED ON 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.
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TOPPING THE NEWS RIGHT NOW ---
NBC-2 IS WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON A DEADLY CRASH NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH.
A MAN WAS HIT AND KILLED ALONG SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD NEAR MAIN STREET LAST NIGHT.
WE LEARNED THIS MORNING HE DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
WE'RE TOLD HE WAS NOT USING A CROSS WALK AND GOT HIT BY A CAR.
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BREAKING NEWS OUT OF NORTH KOREA --
THE COUNTRY SAYS IT'S GOING TO NUKE THE U.S.
A SPOKESMAN FOR PYONGYANG'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SAYS THE NORTH WILL EXERCISE ITS RIGHT FOR "A PREEMPTIVE NUCLEAR ATTACK" BECAUSE WASHINGTON IS PUSHING TO START A NUCLEAR WAR AGAINST THE NORTH.
THE U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL VOTES TODAY ON A RESOLUTION BY THE U.S. AND CHINA TO UP SANCTIONS AGAINST THE NORTH FOLLOWING ITS NUCLEAR TEST LAST MONTH.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT --- A NASTY HEAD-ON CRASH IN LEE COUNTY
A DEPUTY ON SCENE SAYS TWO SPORTS CARS CRASHED AT U-S 41 AND CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD.
WE KNOW THE TWO DRIVERS AND A PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL.
THE DEPUTY SAYS THERE ARE SERIOUS INJURIES INVOLVED.
THE CRASH DID NOT CAUSE ANY BACKUPS AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES THIS MORNING.
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NEW OVERNIGHT OUT OF GLADES COUNTY--
A DRIVER IS KILLED AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.
TROOPERS TELL US THE PERSON WAS DRIVING ALONG COUNTY ROAD 731 LAST NIGHT AROUND 8, WHEN THEY FAILED TO YIELD AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 74.
TROOPERS HAVE NOT YET RELEASED THE VICTIM'S NAME.
THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT HURT.
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THE FILIBUSTER IS OVER.
SEN. 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 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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RIGHT NOW NBC-2 IS WAITING ON THE NAME OF A WOMAN MAULED BY A LION TO BE RELEASED.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY IN A PRIVATE WILDLIFE PARK NEAR FRESNO CALIFORNIA.
THIS MORNING INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY SHE ENTERED THE LION'S ENCLOSURE IN THE FIRST PLACE.
THE LION, 4 YEAR OLD COUSCOUS, WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY.
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CARDINALS ATTENDING CLOSED-DOOR DISCUSSIONS AHEAD OF THE CONCLAVE TO ELECT THE NEXT POPE ARE KLEEPING THEIR MOUTHS CLOSED TO REPORTERS THIS MORNING.
U.S. CARDINALS HAD BEEN GIVING ALMOST DAILY PRESS BRIEFINGS BUT THERE'S BEEN A BLACKOUT.
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A PROPOSAL TO BAN TEXTING WHILE IN DRIVING IN FLORIDA, MOVES FORWARD.
AND IT'S ON THE AGENDA FOR THE HOUSE TO HEAR TODAY.
YESTERDAY, IT WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SENATE COMMITTEE.
THE REAL ROAD BLOCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN THE HOUSE.
BUT, THIS YEAR'S SPEAKER HAS ASSURED THE BILL'S SPONSOR, IT WILL BE HEARD.
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NBC-2 TRACKING ALL NEW GAS PRICES OVERNIGHT AND WE JUST GOT THE BRAND NEW AVERAGES --
HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WE'RE THE SAME AS YESTERDAY AT $3.84.
BUT IN FLORIDA AND NATIONALLY -- WE'VE BEEN GOING DOWN A PENNY A DAY SO FAR THIS WEEK.
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STRONG WINDS, MORE SNOW AND THE POSSIBILITY OF COASTAL FLOODING THREATEN NEW ENGLAND TODAY THANKS TO AN UNPREDICTABLE WINTER STORM.
THE STORM DUMPED AS MUCH AS TWO FEET OF SNOW IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION AND LEFT SOME 250,000 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER, BUT IT BARELY LAID A GLOVE ON WASHINGTON.
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