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"We just want to ask you questions about your internet cafe."
EXCLUSIVE NEW VIDEO SHOWS FEDERAL AGENTS RAID A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNET CAFE-- ON THE SAME DAY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR STEPPED DOWN BECAUSE OF HER TIES TO THE GROUP THAT OPERATED DOZENS OF THESE INTERNET CAFES.
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22:48:59 his courage his heroism is just uncanny."
KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN.
TONIGHT, FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHOW US WHAT KIND OF PERSON A NAPLES SOLDIER WAS, BEFORE HIS HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING A TRAINING MISSION.
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AND A FLORIDA LAWMAKER WANTS TO GET RID OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN OUR STATE.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHY HE THINKS IT WOULD HELP OUR ECONOMY.
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ANY MINUTE NOW.BELLS WILL RING THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE OF VENICE, IN HONOR OF THE NEWLY ELECTED POPE FRANCIS.
THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT SAINT CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH IN FORT MYERS.
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A NEW POPE EMERGED FROM THE VATICAN, AS THOUSANDS OF SCREAMING PEOPLE CHEERED ON.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CATHOLICS ARE ALREADY REACTING TO THE CARDINALS' CHOICE.
NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE OUTSIDE SAINT CECILIA CATHCOLIC CHURCH IN FORT MYERS.
STEVE.
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POPE FRANCIS' MARKS A FIRST FOR CATHOLICISM -- HE'S FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
YOU CAN HEAR THE BELLS RING LOUD HERE AT ST CECILIA'S TO CELEBRATE THE SELECTION.
A SELECTION -- THE FAITHFUL ATTEST CAME FROM HEAVEN ABOVE.
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53:57 "I want whoever the Holy Spirit wants us to have. Listen hard to the Holy Spirit."
FOR WEEKS -- SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CATHOLICS WONDERED -- WHO WOULD EMERGE FROM THIS BALCONY IN ROME.
AT STAKE -- THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST RELIGIONS.
CATHOLICS ADAMANT THE CHOICE -- SAT WITH A HIGHER POWER.
5746 "Catholics believe the Holy Spirit works in the choice. whoever he goes with I'm okay."
WITHIN A 24 HOUR WINDOW OF FIRST MEETING -- CHURCH CARDINALS SIGNALED WITH THIS SIMPLE PLUME OF SMOKE -- THEIR DECISION TO FOLLOWERS AROUND THE WORLD.
SOME FOUND OUT -- AS THEY STUDIED UP -- THE RELIGION ROOTED DEEP IN TRADITION.
01:44 "There is white smoke on the TV.We were surprised. I had a feeling. It would happen and it did."
CARDINALS ELECTED ARGENTINA'S JORGE BERGOGLIO -- NOW KNOWN AS FRANCIS THE FIRST -- TO THE THRONE OF SAINT PETER.
22:57 "This Supreme Pontiff, the Pope is a visibly sign of unity for the entire church."
BILLY ATWELL WITH THE DIOCESE OF VENICE TELLS US -- THIS CHURCH ROLE -- REVEALS A HOLY TRUTH.
2300 He's ensures us the body of Christ will remain in tact. and guided by the Church."
WITH THEIR NEW POPE -- LOCAL CATHOLICS TELL US THEY'RE PRAYING THE CHURCH MOVES FORWARD IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION -- HOPEFUL DIVINE INSPIRATION LEADS POPE FRANCIS' DECISION MAKING.
52:44 "He's just a spiritual commander. He's taking over for Peter. whoever the spirit guides will good"
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AS YOU HEARD -- THERE'S A TON OF EXCITEMENT AND INTRIGUE SURROUNDING POPE FRANCIS.
PARISHES ACROSS SWFL PLAN TO CELEBRATE HIS NEW ROLE -- TOMORROW MORNING AT MASS.
LIVE IN FORT MYERS STEVE CAMPION NBC2
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EXPECT FULL COVERAGE ON THE SELECTION OF THE NEW POPE ON NIGHTLY NEWS WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING OUR BROADCAST.AND ON NBC2 NEWS AT 11.
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TONIGHT, THE BODY OF A COLLIER COUNTY SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN THIS WEEK IS ON ITS WAY BACK TO THE U-S.
THE FAMILY OF STAFF SERGEANT MARC SCIALDO IS AT DOVER AIR FORCE BASE.
SCIALDO DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH IN KANDAHAR PROVINCE.
NBC2'S JENNIFER TRAMMELL SPOKE WITH ONE OF SCIALDO'S BEST FRIENDS -- WHO LIVED THROUGH THE TURMOIL OF WATCHING HIS FRIEND LEAVE FOR TWO DEPLOYMENTS.
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22:46:23 we were all there. it was heartbreaking and then he came home and everything was great 32
JEFF JACKSON IS BRACING HIMSELF FOR HIS BEST FRIEND'S FINAL TRIP HOME.
TONIGHT -- STAFF SERGEANT MARC SCIALDO'S FAMILY IS PLANNING THEIR SON'S FUNERAL.
22:47:20 not something you want to think about 23 but at the same time we all knew it was a possibility and he knew it was a possibility too 28
SCIALDO MARRIED HIS WIFE KARA A YEAR AND A HALF AGO.
THIS PICTURE -- FROM DECEMBER 7 2012 -- IS PROBABLY THE LAST TAKEN OF THEM TOGETHER.
NAT FROM LOWERING FLAG
JAMES ELSON -- PRESIDENT OF THE COLLIER COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL -- MAKES SURE THE SACRIFICE OF EVERY AREA SOLDIER IS RECOGNIZED.
23:06:25 it is a commitment that puts their lives on the line every moment of every day of their entire deployment 31
THIS MEMORIAL DAY, ELSON'S ORGANIZATION WILL HAVE A SPECIAL FLAG FOLDING FOR SCIALDO.AND LAY A WREATH TO REMEMBER HIM.
23:05:17 it's terribly terribly moving
TONIGHT -- THE SOLDIER'S FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY HE DIED DOING WHAT HE LOVED -- FLYING IN A HELICOPTER AND SERVING HIS COUNTRY.
SCIALDO'S PASSION WILL CARRY THEM FORWARD.
22:48:04 we just hope that we can all when it comes down to it do what we love to do 11
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FLAGS AROUND NAPLES ARE AT HALF STAFF.
THIS IS THE SECOND ST. JOHN NEUMANN HIGH SCHOOL GRAD TO BE KILLED OVERSEAS.
CORPORAL STANLEY LAPINSKI DIED WHILE FIGHTING IN IRAQ, BACK IN JUNE OF 2005.
HE GRADUATED FROM ST. JOHN NEUMANN IN 19-87.
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT AT SIX--
FEDERAL AGENTS BUSTED A NAPLES INTERNET CAFÉ ON THE SAME DAY WE LEARN OUR STATE'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HAS RESIGNED.
AND WE'RE LEARNING TONIGHT, THE TWO ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED.
HERE'S A LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE VIDEO AS AGENTS BROUGHT OUT BOXES AND PAPERWORK FROM THE PALMS INTERNET CAFÉ ON TAMIAMI TRAIL IN NAPLES.
THE RAID IS CONNECTED TO A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION.
AND THAT INVESTIGATION HAS LED TO THE SUDDEN RESIGNATION OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, JENNIFER CARROLL.
THE NAVY VETERAN AND MOTHER OF THREE. ADMITTED TO ONCE BEING AFFILIATED WITH A NON-PROFIT GROUP THAT RAN DOZENS OF INTERNET CAFE'S-- WHICH ARE NOW AT THE CENTER OF A MONEY LAUNDERING AND GAMBLING INVESTIGATION.
LET'S GET RIGHT TO NBC2 INVESTIGATOR CHAD OLIVER, WHO WAS SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH AGENTS AS THEY MADE THE BUST.
CHAD.
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PETER, LINDSAY - PEOPLE GO INTO THESE CAFES AND BUY "CREDITS" FOR INTERNET TIME.
BUT WHAT THEY'RE REALLY DOING ARE PLAYING SWEEPSTAKES GAMES.
THE GROUP THAT RUNS THESE CAFES IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING, MONEY LAUNDERING AND RACKETEERING.
AND TODAY - WE WERE THE ONLY ONES THERE AS THE FEDS RAIDED A LOCATION IN NAPLES.
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FEDERAL AGENTS RAID ST. ANDREWS SQUARE IN NAPLES. ARMS FULL OF BOXES AND BAGS FROM INSIDE THE PALMS INTERNET café.
"Oh my god are you serious!
ONE OF DOZENS OF RAIDS ACROSS THE STATE -- THESE ARE PLACES THAT ADVERTISE 'SWEEPSTAKES' BUT INVESTIGATORS SAY ARE REALLY INTERNET CASINOS.
"Chad Oliver with NBC2."
I TRIED TO GET ANSWERS FROM MANAGEMENT WITH "THE PALMS."
we'd like to ask you some questions about your business.
THEY WEREN'T WILLING TO TALK BUT SURPRISED CUSTOMERS WERE.
I'm sad that my Mom really really enjoyed coming here."
:00:48:46
Like any other little gambling place, slot machines, 1,2,3,4 rows of slow machines. 54
BEFORE TODAY'S SEARCH WARRANT, AGENTS CAME HERE *UNDERCOVER* IN JANUARY.
THE CHARGES GO BEYOND GAMBLING THOUGH.
money laundering up to 30 years per count,
FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS ARE TARGETING ONE GROUP BEHIND THESE CAFES.
THEY SAY LEADERS OF A NON-PROFIT NAMED 'ALLIED VETERANS' HAVE BEEN LINING THEIR OWN POCKETS INSTEAD OF PASSING ON THE PROFITS.
THE INVESTIGATIONS CLAIMS SINCE 2007, JUST 2-PERCENT OF THE NEARLY 300-MILLION IN PROCEEDS HAS GONE TO VETERANS.
"Allied veterans of the world is making it easier for them."
FLORIDA'S LT. GOVERNOR WORKED WITH ALLIED VETERANS AS A CONSULTANT, EVEN APPEARING IN AN AD FOR THEM.
AFTER QUESTIONING BY FEDERAL AGENTS, CARROLL SENT THIS RESIGNATION LETTER. SAYING "EFFECTIVE IMMIATLY i HEREBY RESIGN.
It's very disappointing to have to bring this news to you."
TODAY GOVERNOR SCOTT SAID HE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF HIS NOW FORMER LT. GOVERNOR BREAKING THE LAW.
F-D-L-E SAYS IT WILL INVESTIGATE WHETHER ANY ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE CONNECTED TO THIS IN THE NEXT PHASE OF THIS OPERATION.
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GOVERNOR SCOTT SAYS HE WILL NOT NAME A REPLACEMENT FOR LT. GOVERNOR UNTIL AFTER THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
EXPECT GAMING TO BE A BIG TOPIC.
THERE'S A FLORIDA STATUTE THAT ALLOWS NON-PROFIT GROUPS TO OPERATE 'DRAWINGS BY CHANCE.'
LINDSAY, THAT'S HOW THESE BUSINESSES JUSTIFIED HOLDING 'SWEEPSTAKES.'
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TODAY'S RAID WAS THE FIRST PHASE IN AN INVESTIGATION THAT STARTED THREE YEARS AGO.
SO FAR SIX STATES AND 23 FLORIDA COUNTIES ARE PART OF WHAT OFFICIALS ARE CALLING A 300-MILLION DOLLAR CONSPIRACY.
LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENTS CHARGED 57-PEOPLE FROM FLORIDA FOR THEIR ROLES IN "ALLIED VETERANS OF THE WORLD."
THE ORGANIZATION CLAIMED TO BE A CHARITABLE VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION, BUT INSTEAD, WAS ALLEGEDLY RUNNING 49-ILLEGAL GAMBLING CENTERS, INSIDE INTERNET CAFES.
FOR IN-DEPTH COVERAGE ON THIS STORY, GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
YOU'LL SEE THE STORY ON OUR HOME PAGE.
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WE ARE FOLLOWING A DEVELOPING STORY OUT OF COLLIER COUNTY.
FIRE DESTROYED A HOME IN GOLDEN GATE.
ORIGINAL REPORTS WERE THAT A CHILD WAS TRAPPED INSIDE, BUT THEY WERE OUT BY THE TIME FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED.
NBC2'S RICK RITTER IS LIVE ON 17TH PLACE SOUTHWEST.
RICK--
THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED THERE ARE OK --
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PETS?
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Ciera Persotti
Tenant
I just started crying I didn't know that could happen to my house never thought about it.
Lt. Andy Krajewski
Golden Gate Fire
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IT'S VIDEO YOU'LL ONLY SEE ON NBC2.
FOUR PEOPLE ARE IN JAIL TONIGHT AFTER A DRUG RAID IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
IT HAPPENED ON THE 300 BLOCK OF CAPITAL STREET.
DETECTIVES CONFISCATED GUNS, DRUGS, AND CASH.
DETECTIVES ALSO LEFT WITH GAME CONSOLES AND A FLATSCREEN T-V.
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT--
ANOTHER MANATEE DEAD HAS WASHED ASHORE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
181 MANATEES HAVE BEEN KILLED BY RED TIDE SO FAR THIS YEAR, MOST OF THEM IN LEE COUNTY.
BUT THIS ONE WAS SPOTTED ON MARCO ISLAND THIS MORNING-- AND EXPERTS BELIEVE RED TIDE KILLED IS TO BLAME.
NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS LIVE FROM OUR COLLIER COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM WITH THE STORY.
LAUREN.
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TIME IS SO IMPORTANT HERE-- TO SAVE A MANATEE SUFFERING FROM RED TIDE, THEY NEED TO GET TO THE ANIMAL AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND THAT'S WHY F-W-C IS SEARCHING BY BOAT, AND AIR, FOR MANATEES IN DISTRESS.
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IF THIS MANATEE ON MARCO ISLAND TODAY TURNS OUT TO BE THE LATEST VICTIM OF TOXIC RED TIDE, AS SCIENTISTS SUSPECT, IT COULD BE A SIGN THE PROBLEM IS GROWING.
RED TIDE HAS ALREADY KILLED NEARLY 200 OF THE ENDANGERED ANIMALS.
NOW, IT APPEARS TO BE MOVING SOUTH.
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05:57
you just don't think you're going to see something like that one this beach 06:01
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Jan Urdman, lives on Marco Island
05:47 I just feel really sad, you know? to see something like this 05:54
Trk The MANATEE washed ashore on the beach overnight, near Seaview court -- NOW F-W-C PLANS A NECROPSY. THEY'RE TRYING TO STUDY AS MANY ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE, IMPACTED BY TOXIC RED TIDE ALGAE.
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denise boyd, fwc
11:23 its not a new phenomenon but on this level it is it is the highest level that we have seen 11:29
DENISE BOYD IS FWC'S LEADING MANATEE BIOLOGIST IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. SHE SAYS THE DEATH RATE THIS YEAR IS STAGGERING-- MORE ARE DYING FROM SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED CASES OF RED TIDE POISONING THAN ANY OTHER CAUSE RIGHT NOW-- MANY DROWNING, AS THE TOXIN PARALYZES THEM.
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Frank Scarlino, visiting from Chicago
09:30 you have to find out, how to control it and how to keep the manatee from becoming extinct 09:36
WHILE MANY PEOPLE WHO SAW THE ANIMAL WASHED ASHORE HOPE THERE CAN BE A WAY TO STOP, OR AT LEAST SLOW THIS WAVE OF MANATEE DEATHS. RESEARCHERS AND SAY AS RED TIDE LINGERS, THERE IS LITTLE, IF ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO STOP MANATEES FROM DYING.
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STILL AHEAD ON THE NEWS AT SIX--
A FLORIDA LAWMAKER WANTS TO GET RID OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN OUR STATE.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHY HE SAYS IT WILL HELP OUR ECONOMY.
AND A NEW MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM IS EYEING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AS IT'S HOME FOR SPRING TRAINING.
WE'LL UNVEIL WHO MIGHT TAKEOVER CITY OF PALMS PARK. OR MAYBE BUILD A STADIUM IN NAPLES.
AD LIB WEATHER TEASE
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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 WEATHER STILL TO COME
High pressure is settling over the southeastern United States and will control our weather through the weekend. You can expect a mostly clear night tonight with chilly temperatures in the morning. Winds will be out of the north around 10 - 15 mph this evening and thermometers will drop to the upper 40's along the coast and mid 40's inland. No rain is expected for several more days. Looking at the wind forecast for tomorrow I think we will notice a drop in wind speed by the evening on Thursday. However; there is still a Small Craft Advisory posted for the first half of the day tomorrow. High temperatures will be in the 70's. Beach weather will still be nice albeit a bit on the cool side right next to the 66 degree water in the Gulf of Mexico.
The weekend weather forecast looks very nice. High temperatures will hit the 80 degree mark both Saturday and Sunday and overnight lows will moderate to the mid 50's. Dry weather continues through next week.
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IT IS 6:17 AND STILL LIGHT OUTSIDE -- A BENEFIT OF THE RECENT TIME CHANGE.
NOW ONE FLORIDA SENATOR WANTS TO GIVE US AN EXTRA HOUR OF DAYLIGHT ALL YEAR AROUND.
IT WOULD MEAN NO MORE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.
NBC2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY IS HERE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE SENATOR IS PUSHING FOR IT.
CHRISTINA?
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THE BILL IS CALLED THE "SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT".
ITS BEING INTRODUCED BY FLORIDA SENATOR DARREN SOTO.
AND HE BELIEVES IT WOULD BOOST BUSINESS ACROSS THE STATE.
WE ASKED LEE COUNTY BUSINESSES --IF THEY WANT THAT EXTRA HOUR--EVERYONE OF THEM SAID TIME WAS ESSENTIAL TO FLORIDA BUSINESSES.
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THE HANDS ARE CONSTANTLY ON THE MOVE--
BUT DAYS AGO THE TICK SKIPPED A BEAT.
THE CLOCKS SPRANG FORWARD.
A TASK--- FOR PRESTIGE TIME --THAT IS DAUNTING.
49:59 it takes days ---its time consuming 50:12
NOW HE MAY HAVE MORE TIME FOR REPAIRS -- IF A FLORIDA SENATOR GETS WHAT HE'S ASKING FOR.
DARREL SOTO WANTS FLORIDA'S TIME CHANGE TO STOP.
WE SPRANG FORWARD --BUT HE WANTS TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T "FALL BACK".
GIVING THE SUNSHINE STATE AN HOUR MORE OF WHAT ITS BEST KNOWN FOR FOR ALL YEAR LONG.
33:56 i haven't put a dollar amount to it yet but if i and the state of florida had one more per day for the entire season to make daylight money we're going to make more 34:07
AND GOLFERS SAY --THEY'D STAY LONGER --
MAYBE EVEN HEAD OUT FOR A ROUND AFTER WORK.
THE ADDED DOLLARS --ARE EXPECTED TO GROW ALONG THE GREEN --AND OUT ON THE WATER.
:02 daylight drives the man hours here for the labor issues and entertainment hours for the boaters 1:12
its good for business i'd work longer
SOME SAY --IT'S ABOUT TIME --WE THREW OUT--AN OUTDATED RULE.
3:54 it doesn't make sense to have this it was an invention around ww2 and its left over -- and maybe we need to change this 4:14 and if florida needs to be the leader on this i think that would be nice 4:19
COUNTY PARKS LIKE IT TOO--EXTRA INNINGS COULD BE PLAYED USING SUN LIGHT --NOT PARK LIGHTS.
56:12 i think one thing we would see is a lot more tourists in our park 56:14 you know those busy days when you're a tourist you don't get to go everywhere you want to go 56:20
LIKE THE WATER --- OR THE GREEN---
we have people chipping past 6, 6:30 , 7 already just in four days 34:38
BUT ONLY TIME WILL TELL IF THE SENATOR'S PROPOSAL WILL PASS.
51:17 anything that is beneficial for our system that helps people get through the day easier why not 51:20
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RECENT POLLS SHOW ABOUT 45 PERCENT OF AMERICANS SAY DAY LIGHT SAVINGS ISNT WORTH IT.
SOME THOUGH DON'T BELIEVE THE BILL WILL PASS BECAUSE IT WOULD "KNOCK FLORIDA OUT OF SYNC WITH THE REST OF THE NATION"
BUT STATES LIKE MICHIGAN AND ARIZONA --ALREADY IGNORE THE TIME CHANGE.
THE BILL IS JUST A PROPOSAL AT THIS POINT.
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NEW RIGHT NOW -- A POSSIBLE ANSWER TO A LINGERING QUESTION:
WHAT TO DO WITH CITY OF PALMS PARK STADIUM IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
YOU KNOW THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS BASEBALL TEAM IS IN TALKS WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS -
NOW ANOTHER CONTENDER JUST MIGHT ENTER INTO THE GAME.
NBC 2'S JOE ROETZ EXPLAINS.
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IT'S GAME DAY IN SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL STADIUMS ACROSS FLORIDA -
BUT AT CITY OF PALMS PARK IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THE FIELD IS EMPTY AND THE SEATS ARE SUN BLEACHED.
NO - YOU WON'T FIND ANYONE HERE -
EXCEPT MAYBE THE LONE POWER WASHER KEEPING THE PLACE CLEAN.
NATS - POWER WASHING
BUT AN ARTICLE OUT OF A TORONTO NEWS PAPER COULD SPELL OUT NEW HOPE FOR CITY OF PALMS-
THE GLOBE AND MAIL REPORTS THE BLUE JAYS ARE LOOKING TO RELOCATE TO ONE OF 6 NEW LOCATIONS -
LISTING NAPLES AND FORT MYERS AS OPTIONS.
THE ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE BLUE JAYS CURRENT SPRING TRAINING HOME IN DUNEDIN AS HAVING
".cramped souvenir shops, long washroom lineups, concession stands without views of the field and a desperate lack of stadium parking."
COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVEN'T HAD CONTACT WITH THE TEAM.
THEY *DO SAY.
obviously we are open to any type of activity at City of Palms Park and we'd be open to talking to them as well.
But the price tag is an issue. The Washington Nationals want Lee County to fork over more than 30 million dollars to move into City of Palms Park. It's a price the county can't afford.
THE MONEY WOULD BE USED TO UPDATE AND RENOVATE PARTS OF THE IDLING STADIUM.
Obviously we have no money for this. I would not support spending more money for enhancements so we would have to sit and see what enhancements we can offer at City of Palms Park
AND IF THE TEAM PICKS NAPLES - IT WOULD MEAN LESS OF A COMMUTE TO OTHER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TEAMS.
WE REACHED OUT TO THE BLUE JAYS FOR COMMENT - BUT HAVEN'T HEARD BACK
IN LEE COUNTY - JOE ROETZ, NBC 2.
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BREAKING NEWS -- A BRUSH FIRE REPORTED NEAR WILDCAT RUN OFF CORKSCREW ROAD IN SOUTHEAST LEE COUNTY.
THE FIRE IS IN THE PRESERVE AREA NEAR THE COMMUNITY --
WE HAVE A CREW ON THE WAY -- WORKING TO FIND OUT OF ANY HOMES THERE ARE IN DANGER.
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BIG NEWS IN THE NFL. RECEIVER WES WELKER SAYS GOODBYE TO TOM BRADY AND NEW ENGLAND. SIGNING WITH THE DENVER BRONCOS. IT'S A REPORTED 2 YEAR DEAL. AND HE GETS ANOTHER FUTURE HALL OF FAME Q-B THROWING HIM PASSES. IN PEYTON MANNING.
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GOOD EVENING. MORE NFL FREE AGENCY IN A MOMENT.
BUT WE BEGIN WITH HOOPS. THE BEST PART OF THE NCAA TOURNAMENT IS FILLING OUT THE BRACKETS. BUT FOR F-G-C-U AND IT'S FANS. THE BEST PART IS WAITING FOR THE BRACKETS TO COME OUT. THE EAGLES ARE IN THE DANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. SO THE OPENING ROUND MATCHUP IS A HOT TOPIC.
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WE WON'T FIND OUT UNTIL SELECTION SUNDAY. BUT AS OF NOW ALL THE MAJOR BRACKET PREDICTIONS HAVE FGCU AS A 15 SEED PLAYING BUT PLAYING IN VARIOUS MIDWESTERN CITIES.
OPPONENTS INCLUDE KANSAS. MICHIGAN STATE AND OHIO STATE.
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ALL THAT'S HERESAY. WHAT WE "DO" KNOW IS THE TEAM CONTINUES PRACTICING. WE WERE ON HAND FOR TODAY'S AFTERNOON WORKOUT. DESPITE THE UNKNOWN FUTURE. THE EAGLES REMAIN FOCUSED ON IMPROVING AND GETTING HEALTHY. WHILE NOT FORGETTING TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE.
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THE NFL FREE AGENCY CAROUSEL KEEPS SPINNING. THE DOLPHINS SPENT TODAY INTRODUCING THE MEDIA TO THEIR BIG NAME ACQUISITIONS. INCLUDING WIDE RECEIVER MIKE WALLACE. REPORTERS ASKED HIM ABOUT TRANSITIONING FROM VETERAN Q-B BEN ROETHLISBERGER TO YOUNG GUN RYAN TANNEHILL IN MIAMI.
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THE DOLPHINS ARE EMPTYING THEIR WALLETS IN FREE AGENCY. INCLUDING TWO LINEBACKERS. SO NO SURPRISE VETERAN LINEBACKERS KEVIN BURNETT AND KARLOS DANSBY WERE CUT LOOSE TODAY TO HELP MAKE ROOM.
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MIAMI ALSO WAVES GOODBYE TO TAILBACK REGGIE BUSH. HE'S HEADING TO THE LIONS. BUSH RAN FOR NEARLY 1,000 YARDS LAST YEAR. BUT NOW JOINS A POWERFUL OFFENSE IN DETROIT THAT INCLUDES MATTHEW STAFFORD AND CALVIN JOHNSON. IT'S A 4-YEAR, 16 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT.
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THE BUCS FINALLY DIPPING THEIR TOES INTO THE FREE AGENT POOL. SIGNING SAFETY DASHON GOLDSON AWAY FROM THE 49ERS. IT WON'T BE CHEAP. GOLSON'S CONTRACT REPORTEDLY WILL BE A 5 YEAR DEAL WORTH OVER 41 MILLION DOLLARS.
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ON THE PREP LEVEL. MARINER HIGH HAS A NEW FOOTBALL COACH. IT'S JAMES HALE. HE SPENT THE LAST 13 YEARS AT ARNOLD HIGH IN PANAMA CITY BEACH.
HALE KNOWS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. HAVING SPENT TIME AT LEHIGH AND CAPE CORAL HIGH IN THE 1990S. HALE TAKES OVER FOR CHRIS SINER WHO RESIGNED THIS OFFSEASON.
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THE EVERBLADES ARE NEARING THE END OF THE REGULAR SEASON. CURRENTLY THE 5TH SEED IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE. GOOD NEWS. 7 OF FLORIDA'S FINAL 9 GAMES ARE AT HOM. BEGINNING WITH SOUTH CAROLINA TONIGHT.
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IT'S A LIGHT DAY FOR SPRING TRAINING. BOTH RED SOX AND RAYS ARE OFF TODAY. THE TWINS WILL HOST THE ORIOLES TONIGHT. FIRST PITCH AT HAMMOND STADIUM SET FOR 7:05.
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GOOD NEWS TODAY ABOUT A DOG THAT WAS FOUND SHOT IN THE CHEST WITH AN ARROW.
REMEMBER THIS GUY?
BOONE THE PIT BULL WAS FOUND INJURED IN SAINT JAMES CITY 3 WEEKS AGO.
HE'S SINCE RECOVERED,
AND WAS JUST ADOPTED FROM LEE COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES.
WE'RE TOLD BOONE IS ADJUSTING WELL AND LOVING HIS NEW HOME.
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GOODBYE
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