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THIS MORNING ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --- WE HAVE A NEW POPE. POPE FRANCIS. THE FIRST EVER FROM LATIN AMERICA.
AS SOON AS THE WHITE SMOKE ROSE FROM THE SISTINE CHAPEL YESTERDAY. CATHOLIC CHURCHES ALL OVER THE WORLD BEGAN CELEBRATING.
POPE FRANCIS OPENED HIS FIRST MORNING AS PONTIFF BY PRAYING AT ROME'S MAIN BASILICA.
AND WILL BE INSTALLED OFFICIALLY ON TUESDAY.
THE VOTE CAME DOWN AROUND 2 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE CONCLAVE. GOOD MORNING IM CLAY MILLER.
FOR A COMPLETE WRAP OF THIS HISTORIC EVENT, WE TURN TO NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE STUDIO, STACEY.
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GOOD MORNING.
POPE FRANCIS HAS A FULL SCHEDULE TODAY.
HE WILL SPEND PART OF HIS FIRST FULL DAY MEETING WITH THE MAN HE REPLACES, BENEDICT THE 16TH.
BUT NOW, A LOOK BACK AT THE INCREDIBLE SCENE LAST NIGHT.
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AS THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED WHITE SMOKE POURED FROM THE SISTINE CHAPEL. THOUSANDS RUSHED TO SAINT PETER'S SQUARE TO SEE THE NEWLY-ELECTED POPE.
"I waited here all day it it was, and this was amazing."
CARDINAL JORGE BERGOGLIO OF ARGENTINA - NOW POPE FRANCIS - WINNING THE HEARTS OF THE FAITHFUL BY ASKING FOR THEIR PRAYERS.
"I think it was great that he took a moment to pray with us."
"It was a sign of humility, it was a sign that holiness is the most important thing here."
KNOWN AS A DEFENDER OF HUMAN RIGHTS..CHAMPION OF THE POOR. A SIMPLE JESUIT WHO RODE THE BUS. COOKED HIS OWN MEALS. AND GAVE UP THE ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE FOR A MODEST APARTMENT.
HABITS HE APPARENTLY INTENDS TO KEEP. JOINING THE CARDINALS WHO ELECTED HIM LAST NIGHT:
"As the last bus pulls up guess who gets off the bus? Pope Francis. So I guess he told the driver 'That's ok. I'll just ride with the guys in the bus.'"
"He was not wearing the red silk Mozzetta with the ermine trim that you usually see the pope wearing, which is a more formal level of dress. Instead he was in a simple white cassock."
TODAY, POPE FRANCIS VISITS A SANCTUARY IN ROME. HIS PREDECESSOR, POPE BENEDICT. AND HE'LL CELEBRATE MASS IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL.
PRAYING FOR WHAT HE CALLED A "JOURNEY OF BROTHERHOOD, OF LOVE AND FAITH."
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THE VATICAN IS BUSY PREPARING FOR TUESDAY'S INSTALLATION.
THEY'RE EXPECTING A CROWD OF 200, MAYBE 300 THOUSAND.
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL LEAD THE U.S. DELEGATION.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- YOU ARE WAKING UP TO A CHILLY MORNING,
MORE SO THAN YESTERDAY.
HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT CURRENT TEMPERATURES.
LET'S GO TO NBC-2 CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB TRACKING THE CHILL 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.
A CHILLY START TO A BEAUTIFUL DAY
High pressure is in control of the weather in Southwest Florida. That means we'll see clear skies. These clear skies allowed for a chill to start the day with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning. Through the day we'll see lots of sunshine, but we'll only be able to warm into the lower 70s. Winds around the area of high pressure that was mentioned will be coming in from the NNE at 15-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph. This makes for a breezy day and sends in cool, dry air. The dry, breezy conditions keep fire danger a little on the high side. By this evening, the breezes will be weakening. With lighter winds and skies still mainly clear, temperatures will drop to the low to mid 40s across Southwest Florida tonight. For tomorrow, expect the sunshine to continue and temperatures to warm into the mid 70s. As far as weekend weather, it looks pretty good. Highs will be near 80 degrees both days with mostly sunny skies and lows will be milder, in the mid 50s. There are no good rain chances in the next 7 days.
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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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ALL NEW DEVELOPMENTS THIS MORNING, ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON LAST NIGHT IN FORT MYERS.
FORT MYERS POLICE officers ORIGINALLY TOLD NBC-2 they Were LOOKING INTO AN ASSAULT ON A FIREFIGHTER AND POSSIBLE KIDNAPPING.
THIS SCENE ON COLONIAL AND EVANS IN FORT MYERS UNFOLDED LAST NIGHT.
WE'VE LEARNED THERE WAS NO KIDNAPPING, NO CAR ACCIDENT, AND A FIREFIGHTER ONLY HAD MINOR INJURIES.
POLICE TELL US THEY GOT A CALL ABOUT A FIGHT INSIDE OF A VEHICLE.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS RESPONDING BECAUSE OF INJURIES.
WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE, ANOTHER FIGHT BROKE OUT, THOSE FIREFIGHTERS SUBDUED ONE PERSON AND POLICE ARRESTED HIM.
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POLICE DO TELL US, *THAT SCENE AT COLONIAL AND EVANS, IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS SCENE AT COLONIAL AND FOWLER.
POLICE SAY THE FIREFIGHTER HAD MINOR INJURIES DURING THE ALTERCATION, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE LOOKED AT.
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THIS MORNING INVESTORS HOPE THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE WILL CONTINUE ITS LONGEST WINNING STREAK IN 16 YEARS.
THE BLUECHIP INDEX ROSE FIVE POINTS TO CLOSE AT 14-THOUSAND 455 YESTERDAY.
THE DOW HAS RISEN EVERY DAY SO FAR IN MARCH, ADDING 400 POINTS TO THE INDEX.
IT BROKE THROUGH ITS PREVIOUS ALL-TIME HIGH ON MARCH 5TH.
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DEVELOPING NEWS THIS MORNING AS NBC-2 BRINGS YOU THE LATEST ON A BRUSH FIRE IN LEE COUNTY.
OVERNIGHT ALL LEE COUNTY EMS CREWS ON SCENE LEFT THE AREA NEAR WILDCAT RUN, THAT'S JUST SOUTH OF CORKSCREW ROAD IN EAST LEE COUNTY.
THE FLORIDA FIRE SERVICE TELLS NBC 2 THE FIRE HAD GROWN TO AT LEAST 30 ACRES--
BUT IT IS UNDER CONTROL.
NO HOMES OR STRUCTURES ARE THREATENED.
COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING CHANGES.
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AND LOOK --- A NEW ANGLE OF THE WILDCAT RUN BRUSH FIRE ---
THESE PHOTOS WERE SENT INTO US BY LINDA, WHO SAYS SHE TOOK THESE FROM HER BACKYARD IN BELLA TERRA.
THANK YOU FOR SENDING THEM IN.
IF YOU HAVE PHOTOS, WE WANT TO SEE THEM.
JUST GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON "SEE, SHOOT, SEND."
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A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING--
HONDA IS RECALLING THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WORLDWIDE FOR BRAKES THAT CAN SUDDENLY KICK IN EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER ISN'T BRAKING.
THIS RECALL INCLUDES MORE THAN 183-THOUSAND VEHICLES IN THE U-S --
INCLUDING THE 2005 ACURA R-L --
THE 2005 AND 2006 ACURA M-D-X --
AND THE 2005 PILOT MODELS.
NO CRASHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT, BUT MORE THAN A DOZEN DRIVERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.
OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED MODELS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND ASKED TO BRING THEIR CAR IN FOR REPAIRS.
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THIS MORNING WE'VE LEARNED PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS TO HONOR A COLLIER COUNTY SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN.
STAFF SERGEANT MARC SCIALDO DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH IN KANDAHAR PROVINCE THIS WEEK.
ALL FIVE AIRCREW MEMBERS ONBOARD DIED.
THIS WAS SCIALDO'S SECOND TOUR -- HE HAD ALSO BEEN DEPLOYED TO IRAQ BEFORE.
NBC2 SPOKE WITH TWO OF SCIALDO'S CLOSEST FRIENDS
WHO TOLD US HE DIED DOING WHAT HE LOVED. HELICOPTERS AND SERVING HIS COUNTRY.
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7:00 "He even had it tattooed on him.a coward dies a thousand deaths, but a soldier dies but once."
AT CAMBIER PARK --
EVERY VETERAN'S DAY --THE NAMES OF COLLIER COUNTY MEN AND WOMEN KILLED IN ACTION ARE ENGRAVED.
COME THIS NOVEMBER -- STAFF SERGEANT MARC SCIALDO'S NAME WILL BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF HEROES.
AS FOR THE CRASH, IT WAS THE DEADLIST DAY FOR U-S TROOPS IN AFGHAINSTAN SINCE AUGUST.
INITIAL REPORTS SHOW NO ENEMY ACTIVITY IN THE AREA AT THE TIME AND THE CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON A RESIGNATION SHAKING THE STATE CAPITAL.
FLORIDA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL HAS RESIGNED IN THE WAKE OF A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION.
CAROLL STEPPED DOWN YESTERDAY. AFTER 57 PEOPLE WERE CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL ACTIVITY,
LINKED TO A 3-HUNDRED-MILLION DOLLAR CONSPIRACY,
INVOLVING ALLIED VETERANS OF THE WORLD.
CARROLL CONSULTED FOR THE COMPANY.
GOVERNOR SCOTT SAYS HE WILL NOT NAME A REPLACEMENT UNTIL THE 2013 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS OVER IN MAY.
RGHT NOW IT IS UNCLEAR IF CARROLL IS A TARGET OF ANY CRIMINAL CHARGES.
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What I'm going to tell you is I'm disappointed to have to bring you the news that Lt Gov Jennifer Carroll resigned. She did the right thing for her state and her family.
RGHT NOW IT IS UNCLEAR IF CARROLL IS A TARGET OF ANY CRIMINAL CHARGES.
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HAPPENING TODAY ---
A FAMILY INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A FLORIDA STATE TROOPER, SPEAKS OUT LATER THIS MORNING.
AND AS NEW POPE CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE,
THERE WAS QUITE A CHARACTER ALSO GRABBING EVERYONE'S ATTENTION.
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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.
A CHILLY START TO A BEAUTIFUL DAY
High pressure is in control of the weather in Southwest Florida. That means we'll see clear skies. These clear skies allowed for a chill to start the day with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning. Through the day we'll see lots of sunshine, but we'll only be able to warm into the lower 70s. Winds around the area of high pressure that was mentioned will be coming in from the NNE at 15-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph. This makes for a breezy day and sends in cool, dry air. The dry, breezy conditions keep fire danger a little on the high side. By this evening, the breezes will be weakening. With lighter winds and skies still mainly clear, temperatures will drop to the low to mid 40s across Southwest Florida tonight. For tomorrow, expect the sunshine to continue and temperatures to warm into the mid 70s. As far as weekend weather, it looks pretty good. Highs will be near 80 degrees both days with mostly sunny skies and lows will be milder, in the mid 50s. There are no good rain chances in the next 7 days.
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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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HAPPENING IN JUST A FEW HOURS --- WE'LL HEAR FROM THE VICTIMS OF A TERRIBLE CRASH THAT INVOLVED A FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE IN FRONT OF LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITLA IN FORT MYERS WITH A PREVIEW, CLIFTON?'
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THAT CRASH HAPPENED NEARLY A MONTH AGO. ON FEBRUARY 15TH.
ONE VICTIM IS STILL HERE IN THE HOSPITAL
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THIS IS SOME VIDEO FROM THAT CRASH THAT HAPPENED ON I-75. THAT KILLED THIS COUPLE'S UNBORN BABY.
ACCORDING TO FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL, THE FAMILY WAS REAR ENDED BY AN F-H-P TROOPER WHO WAS NOT RESPONDING TO A CALL.
CRYSTAL AND CHRISTOPHER MCCLURE WERE BOTH EJECTED FROM THEIR CAR.
THEIR ONE-YEAR-OLD BABY WAS ALSO INJURED IN THE CRASH.
CHRISTOPHER AND THE CHILD HAVE SINCE BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.
BUT CRYSTAL WAS CRITICALLY INJURED. SHE IS NOW IN A WHEELCHAIR AND NEEDS TO HAVE SOME RENOVATIONS DONE TO HER HOME BEFORE SHE CAN LEAVE THE HOSPITAL.
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WE PLAN TO HEAR FROM THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THAT ACCIDENT HERE AT 10:00.
LIVE IN FORT MYERS, CF, NBC2.
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AND NOW TO ANOTHER DEADLY CRASH INVESTIGATION, THIS ONE INVOLVING A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY.
FAMILY TELL NBC-2 THEY WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE WRECK THAT KILLED JOHN AND MARILYN STEFFEN OF NORTH FORT MYERS.
EARLIER THIS MONTH THEY COLLIDED WITH A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE DEPUTY WAS ON HIS WAY TO A CALL WITH LIGHTS FLASHING.
AND JOHN PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF IT.
A MEMORIAL WAS HELD FOR THE COUPLE LAST NIGHT.
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DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT IN UPSTATE NEW YORK --- THIS IS PL;AYING OUT RIGHT NOW AS I SPEAK.
STATE POLICE CONTINUE MONITORING AN ABANDONED BUILDING WHERE A MAN SUSPECTED OF KILLING FOUR PEOPLE IS HOLED UP.
TWO LOUD BOOMS WERE HEARD OVERNIGHT.
TROOPERS SAY THEY ASSUME 64-YEAR-OLD KURT MYERS IS STILL ALIVE INSIDE THE BUILDING.
THEY'VE BLOCKED OFF THE AREA AROUND IT.
POLICE BELIEVE MYERS SET HIS APARTMENT ON FIRE, THEN KILLED TWO MEN AT A BARBERSHOP.
THEN KILLED TWO MORE MEN AT A CAR SHOP.
THEN THERE WAS A BRIEF GUNFIGHT YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, AND NOW WE ARE WAITING TO SEE IF TROOPERS CAPTURE HIM.
AND SO FAR NO MOTIVE.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 STAYING ON TOP OF A MISSING ENDANGERED WOMAN FROM LEE COUNTY.
SHE WAS LAST SEEN MONDAY AT HER HOME ON WATERLEAF LANE IN FORT MYERS.
HER NAME IS DANA STACI BUNTIN.
SHE'S KNOWN TO DRIVE A 2013 WHITE JEEP WITH A COAST GUARD SPECIALTY TAG.
IF YOU KNOW WHERE SHE IS, CALL THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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THIS MORNING SHANE SIMKPINS' TRIAL CONTINUES.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME YESTERDAY, WE HEARD FROM ONE OF THE TWO MEN ACCUSED OF KILLING A WOMAN FROM ESTERO.
CHRISTOPHER NEUBERGER TOOK A PLEA DEAL IN THE DEATH OF MARY ANN ZARB.
IN EXCHANGE HE HAD TO TESTIFY AGAINST SHANE SIMPKINS.
HE TOLD THE COURT ABOUT HOW HE AND SIMPKINS DUMPED THE GRANDMOTHER'S BODY ALONG THE LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY LINE AND BURNED THEIR CLOTHES.
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Christopher Neuberger
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*I was in the back bedroom working and he came in and told me she had died, she was dead. 20 what was your reaction? 26 I asked him how I asked him how. And what did he say? 36 it didn't really matter, we needed to get rid of the body 38
AUTHORITIES SAY THE TWO WERE DOING A KITCHEN REMODEL FOR ZARB BACK IN 2011 --
WHEN THEY KILLED HER THEN HELD PARTIES AT HER HOUSE IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING THE MURDER.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW OFF THE LOUISIANA COAST ---
THE COAST GUARD IS LETTING THIS GAS PIPELINE FIRE BURN ITSELF OUT.
CREWS THINK IT'LL TAKE AT LEAST UNTIL LATER TODAY FOR THE FIRE TO BURN OUT.
TWO DAYS AGO A TUGBOAT STRUCK A GAS PIPELINE.
ONE PERSON WAS CRITICALLY BURNED, BUT NO OIL HAS SPILLED SO FAR.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATERS ---
IF THIS MANATEE ON MARCO ISLAND TURNS OUT TO BE THE LATEST VICTIM OF TOXIC RED TIDE, AS SCIENTISTS SUSPECT, IT COULD BE A SIGN THE PROBLEM IS GROWING.
PEOPLE ON THE BEACH DISCOVERED IT YESTERDAY.
RED TIDE HAS ALREADY KILLED NEARLY 200 OF THE ENDANGERED ANIMALS.
NOW, IT APPEARS TO BE MOVING SOUTH.
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CHECK IT OUT --- THERE'S A LOT OF CHATTER THIS MORNING ABOUT THIS.
EYES WEREN'T JUST GLUED TO THE CHIMNEY OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL YESTERDAY.
THE "SISTINE SEAGULL" KEPT EVERYONE'S ATTENTION.
EACH APPEARANCE WAS DOCUMENTED WITH A WAVE OF TWEETS.
SOME WONDERED IF THE BIRD WAS A SPY.
BUT AS WHITE SMOKE POURED FROM THE CHIMNEY, THE WORLD TURNED ITS ATTENTION TO THE NEW POPE FRANCIS, THE FIRST FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
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WHAT IF WE NEVER FALL BACK AGAIN?
A NEW PROPOSAL IN FLORIDA COULD CHANGE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME FOR THE SUNSHINE STATE.
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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.
A CHILLY START TO A BEAUTIFUL DAY
High pressure is in control of the weather in Southwest Florida. That means we'll see clear skies. These clear skies allowed for a chill to start the day with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning. Through the day we'll see lots of sunshine, but we'll only be able to warm into the lower 70s. Winds around the area of high pressure that was mentioned will be coming in from the NNE at 15-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph. This makes for a breezy day and sends in cool, dry air. The dry, breezy conditions keep fire danger a little on the high side. By this evening, the breezes will be weakening. With lighter winds and skies still mainly clear, temperatures will drop to the low to mid 40s across Southwest Florida tonight. For tomorrow, expect the sunshine to continue and temperatures to warm into the mid 70s. As far as weekend weather, it looks pretty good. Highs will be near 80 degrees both days with mostly sunny skies and lows will be milder, in the mid 50s. There are no good rain chances in the next 7 days.
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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 --- POPE FRANCIS, BARELY 12 HOURS AFTER HIS ELECTION, QUIETLY LEFT THE VATICAN EARLY THIS MORNING TO PRAY FOR GUIDANCE AT A ROME BASILICA.
FRANCIS WENT TO THE OLDEST CHURCH IN THE WORLD. WHERE HE PRAYED BEFORE A FAMOUS ICON. THE PROTECTRESS OF THE ROMAN PEOPLE.
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A WOMAN INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT KILLED A CYCLIST ON THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY MORE THAN A YEAR AGO- WILL SPEND THE NEXT 6 MONTHS IN JAIL.
BUT IT'S FOR A DIFFERENT REASON.
THERESA SHIRLEY PLEaded GUILTY YESTERDAY.
COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW SHE GOT MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND PAINKILLERS ILLEGALLY.
SHE'LL SPEND THE NEXT 180 DAYS IN JAIL AND 5 YEARS PROBATION WITH RANDOM DRUG TESTING.
THE INVESTIGATION STARTED AFTER SHIRLEY HIT AND KILLED CYCLIST TRACEY KLEINPELL.
SHIRLEY ADMITTED TO HAVING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN HER SYSTEM,
BUT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPAIRMENT.
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ONE FLORIDA STATE SENATOR WANTS TO CHANGE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.
HE WANTS OUR CLOCKS TO SPRING FORWARD BUT NEVER FALL BACK.
IT'S CALLED THE SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT.
ITS BEING PRESENTED BY SENATOR DARREN SOTO FROM KISSIMMEE.
IT WOULD GIVE EVERY FLORIDIAN AN EXTRA HOUR OF SUNLIGHT.
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HE AND MANY OTHERS BELIEVE IT WILL HELP BOOST TOURISM AND BUSINESS.
TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS KATIE ACKLEY 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!
KATIE - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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HE IS AN UNEXPECTED CHOICE AND A HISTORIC ONE.
THIS MORNING CATHOLICS HAVE A NEW POPE.
CARDINAL JORGE BERGOGLIO , THE ARCHBISHOP OF BUENOS AIRES, HAS TAKEN THE NAME OF POPE FRANCIS.
THE 76-YEAR-OLD IS THE FIRST POPE FROM LATIN AMERICA.
POPE FRANCIS OPENED HIS FIRST MORNING AS PONTIFF BY PRAYING AT ROME'S MAIN BASILICA.
FOR MORE ON THE DECISION AND CELEBRATIONS, WE GO TO NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE STUDIO.
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POPE FRANCIS IS THE 1ST JESUIT POPE, WHICH SOME ARE VIEWING AS A SIGN THEY ARE RETURNING TO AN EMPHASIS ON TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC THEOLOGY.
THIS MORNING I'M TRACKING A LIVE NBC NEWS POLL, AND RIGHT NOW, IT SHOWS 76 PERCENT ARE PLEASED WITH THE PICK OF FRANCIS.
24 PERCENT THINK THE CARDINALS MADE A MISTAKE.
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WITH THOSE WORDS-
HISTORY - WAS MADE-
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POPE FRANCIS - THE FIRST PONTIFF EVER FROM LATIN AMERICA -
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*ECHOING THE ROAR OF THE MORE THAN 100 THOUSAND PEOPLE IN SAINT PETER'S
SQUARE LAST NIGHT -
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THE OVERWHELMING ENTHUSIASM - FROM HIS HOME IN ARGENTINA:
NIGHTLINE'S DAVID WRIGHT PKG16:52:58 OLD MAN IN BLUE SHIRT: I always said -
he will be one of the best popes we ever have. And thank God he is from
Argentina! He is from ARGENTINA!
THERE-THEY KNOW HIM AS CARDINAL JORGE BERGOGLIO-
THE HUMBLE - MODEST MAN - WITH A PASSION FOR MINISTERING - TO THE POOR.
NIGHTLINE'S MORAN PKG: Thavis He's taken the name of st francis for the
first time that is a clearly a signal that he wants to show a different face
to the church, the face of the poor."
AT 76 YEARS OLD, CONSIDERED A "BLACK HORSE" CANDIDATE -
* HIS IS NOT THE -FACE - ANYONE *EXPECTED TO SEE LAST NIGHT-
YET - FOLLOWING THE WHITE SMOKE-AND ANTICIPATION-
THIS NEWLY NAMED POPE- EMERGED AND PRAYED-
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WELCOMED BY THE FAITHFUL- WITH OPEN ARMS.
DOLAN-PRESSER: 010202 And he's already won our hearts. He obviously won
our hearts because he's the new pope.
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FRANCIS WILL BE OFFICIALLY INSTALLED AS POPE ON TUESDAY.
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL LEAD THE U.S. DELEGATION.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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TAKE A LOOK, YOU ARE WAKING UP TO A CHILLY MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
IT'S DEFINITELY COLDER THAN YESTERDAY AT THIS TIME.
HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT CURRENT TEMPERATURES.
LET'S GO TO NBC-2 CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB TRACKING THE CHILL 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.
A CHILLY START TO A BEAUTIFUL DAY
High pressure is in control of the weather in Southwest Florida. That means we'll see clear skies. These clear skies allowed for a chill to start the day with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning. Through the day we'll see lots of sunshine, but we'll only be able to warm into the lower 70s. Winds around the area of high pressure that was mentioned will be coming in from the NNE at 15-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph. This makes for a breezy day and sends in cool, dry air. The dry, breezy conditions keep fire danger a little on the high side. By this evening, the breezes will be weakening. With lighter winds and skies still mainly clear, temperatures will drop to the low to mid 40s across Southwest Florida tonight. For tomorrow, expect the sunshine to continue and temperatures to warm into the mid 70s. As far as weekend weather, it looks pretty good. Highs will be near 80 degrees both days with mostly sunny skies and lows will be milder, in the mid 50s. There are no good rain chances in the next 7 days.
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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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BREAKING NEWS --- A MONTH AFTER A FIRE CRIPPLED A CARNIVAL SHIP IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, ANOTHER ONE OF THE CRUISE LINE'S VESSELS MAY BE EXPERIENCING ITS OWN PROBLEMS.
MULTIPLE PASSENGERS ABOARD THE CARNIVAL DREAM HAVE CONTACTED CNN, TELLING STORIES OF POWER OUTAGES AND OVERFLOWING TOILETS, ALL WHILE DOCKED IN PORT AT PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN, IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN.
THE DREAM WAS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE PORT AROUND 5 P.M. YESTERDAY.
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ALL NEW DEVELOPMENTS THIS MORNING, ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON LAST NIGHT IN FORT MYERS.
FORT MYERS POLICE ORIGINALLY TOLD NBC-2 IT WAS LOOKING INTO AN ASSAULT ON A FIREFIGHTER AND POSSIBLE KIDNAPPING.
THIS SCENE ON COLONIAL AND EVANS IN FORT MYERS UNFOLDED LAST NIGHT.
WE'VE LEARNED THERE WAS NO KIDNAPPING, NO CAR ACCIDENT, AND A FIREFIGHTER ONLY HAD MINOR INJURIES.
POLICE TELL US THEY GOT A CALL ABOUT A FIGHT INSIDE OF A VEHICLE.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS RESPONDING BECAUSE OF INJURIES.
WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE, ANOTHER FIGHT BROKE OUT, THOSE FIREFIGHTERS SUBDUED ONE PERSON AND POLICE ARRESTED HIM.
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POLICE DO TELL US, *THAT SCENE AT COLONIAL AND EVANS, IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS SCENE AT COLONIAL AND FOWLER.
POLICE SAY THE FIREFIGHTER HAD MINOR INJURIES DURING THE ALTERCATION, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE LOOKED AT.
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DEVELOPING NEWS THIS MORNING AS NBC-2 BRINGS YOU THE LATEST ON A BRUSH FIRE IN LEE COUNTY.
OVERNIGHT ALL LEE COUNTY EMS CREWS ON SCENE LEFT THE AREA NEAR WILDCAT RUN, THAT'S JUST SOUTH OF CORKSCREW ROAD IN EAST LEE COUNTY.
THE FLORIDA FIRE SERVICE TELLS NBC 2 THE FIRE HAD GROWN TO AT LEAST 30 ACRES--
BUT IT IS UNDER CONTROL.
NO HOMES OR STRUCTURES ARE THREATENED.
COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING CHANGES.
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AND LOOK --- A NEW ANGLE OF THE WILDCAT RUN BRUSH FIRE ---
THESE PHOTOS WERE SENT INTO US BY LINDA, WHO SAYS SHE TOOK THESE FROM HER BACKYARD IN BELLA TERRA.
THANK YOU FOR SENDING THEM IN.
IF YOU HAVE PHOTOS, WE WANT TO SEE THEM.
JUST GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON "SEE, SHOOT, SEND."
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THIS MORNING WE'VE LEARNED PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS TO HONOR A COLLIER COUNTY SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN.
STAFF SERGEANT MARC SCIALDO DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH IN KANDAHAR PROVINCE THIS WEEK.
ALL FIVE AIRCREW MEMBERS ONBOARD DIED.
THIS WAS SCIALDO'S SECOND TOUR -- HE HAD ALSO BEEN DEPLOYED TO IRAQ BEFORE.
NBC2 SPOKE WITH TWO OF SCIALDO'S CLOSEST FRIENDS
WHO TOLD US HE DIED DOING WHAT HE LOVED. HELICOPTERS AND SERVING HIS COUNTRY.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON A SHOCKING RESIGNATION HERE IN FLORIDA.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL RESIGNED YESTERDAY.
A REPLACEMENT WILL NOT BE ANNOUNCED UNTIL THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS IN EARLY MAY.
CARROLL RESIGNED AFTER BEING QUESTIONED BY INVESTIGATORS ABOUT A $300 MILLION DOLLAR GAMBLING OPERATION. AUTHORITIES ALLEGE WAS FRONTING AS A VETERANS CHARITY.
CARROLL HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED, BUT NEARLY 60 OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN.
ALLIED VETERANS OF THE WORLD RUNS NEARLY 50 INTERNET PARLORS WITH COMPUTERIZED SLOT MACHINE-STYLE GAMES AND CARROLL CO-OWNS A PR FIRM THAT DID WORK FOR THE CHARITY.
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NEW RIGHT NOW AS WE LOOK AHEAD --- PERHAPS THE THIRD DAY WILL BE THE CHARM AS THE PRESIDENT'S SO-CALLED "CHARM OFFENSIVE" CONTINUES.
LATER TODAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL MEET WITH G-O-P SENATORS AND THEN HOUSE DEMOCRATS.
IT'S PART OF AN EFFORT TO REACH BROADER CONSENSUS WITH BOTH PARTIES IN CONGRESS ON BUDGETS AND TAX REFORM.IMMIGRATION.AND GUN MEASURES.
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IN THE DAY AHEAD ---
THE CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL ACTION CONFERENCE GETS UNDERWAY TODAY IN NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND.
THIS IS VIDEO OF MITT ROMNEY ADDRESSING THE CONFERENCE LAST YEAR.
DAY ONE SPEAKERS INCLUDE THREE PEOPLE WHO MAY MAKE A RUN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IN 2016.
FLORIDA'S OWN SENATOR MARCO RUBIO, AS WELL AS RAND PAUL, AND TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY ARE SCHEDULED TO SPEAK.
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NOW WE WANT TO GET TO SOME NEW DRAMATIC VIDEO THAT CAME OUT OVERNIGHT ---
FOUR CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER THEIR RIG CRASHED.
FIREFIGHTERS WERE RESPONDING TO A MEDICAL CALL AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.
LADDERS AND FIRE-FIGHTING GEAR FLEW ACROSS THE ROADWAY AFTER CRASHING AGAINST A TREE.
HALF OF THE TRUCK'S BACK PORTION APPEARED TO HAVE BROKEN OFF.
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AS YOU GET GOING THIS MORNING --- WE HAVE ALL NEW DETAILS ON A NEW BREAKFAST ITEM FROM MCDONALD'S.
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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.
A CHILLY START TO A BEAUTIFUL DAY
High pressure is in control of the weather in Southwest Florida. That means we'll see clear skies. These clear skies allowed for a chill to start the day with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning. Through the day we'll see lots of sunshine, but we'll only be able to warm into the lower 70s. Winds around the area of high pressure that was mentioned will be coming in from the NNE at 15-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph. This makes for a breezy day and sends in cool, dry air. The dry, breezy conditions keep fire danger a little on the high side. By this evening, the breezes will be weakening. With lighter winds and skies still mainly clear, temperatures will drop to the low to mid 40s across Southwest Florida tonight. For tomorrow, expect the sunshine to continue and temperatures to warm into the mid 70s. As far as weekend weather, it looks pretty good. Highs will be near 80 degrees both days with mostly sunny skies and lows will be milder, in the mid 50s. There are no good rain chances in the next 7 days.
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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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nats of cheering and pope waving
THIS IS WHAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS MORNING --
THE NEW POPE FRANCIS, BARELY 12 HOURS AFTER HIS ELECTION, QUIETLY LEFT THE VATICAN EARLY THIS MORNING TO PRAY FOR GUIDANCE AT A ROME BASILICA.
FRANCIS WENT TO THE OLDEST CHURCH IN THE WORLD. WHERE HE PRAYED BEFORE A FAMOUS ICON. THE PROTECTRESS OF THE ROMAN PEOPLE.
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THE WHITE SMOKE SIGNALING A NEW POPE IS CAUSING CRAZY EXCITEMENT IN ROME, AROUND THE WORLD AND, OF COURSE, ON TWITTER.
HERE'S WHAT SOME STARS HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT:
COMEDIAN SETH ROGEN: "THERE'S ALSO WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY OFFICE, BUT NOBODY SEEMS THAT EXCITED ABOUT IT.
JOAN RIVERS: "A NEW POPE HAS BEEN CHOSEN! I HAVEN'T SEEN THIS MANY PEOPLE TRANSFIXED BY A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF FIRE!"
ELLEN DEGENERES: "THE GOOD THING ABOUT BEING SICK IS I DON'T HAVE TO MISS ONE MINUTE OF POPE WATCH 2013. BACK TO THE CHIMNEY CAM."
AND ARSENIO HALL: "#CNN NEWS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT @MICHAELSTRAHAN WILL BE REPLACING THE POPE! CONGRATZ BRUH!!!"
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
THE T-S-A DECISION TO SOON ALLOW SMALL KNIVES BACK ON PLANES FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 9-ELEVEN. IS FACING A NEW CHALLENGE ON CAPITOL HILL.
THE TSA CHIEF WILL TESTIFY BEFORE A HOUSE COMMITTEE EXAMINING THE RULE CHANGE.
AND JUST DAYS AGO, ONE LAWMAKER INTRODUCED A BILL THAT WOULD FREEZE THE KNIFE BAN.
THE ISSUE IS AROUND BLADES SMALLER THAN 2 AND HALF INCHES.THE T-S-A SAYS THEY POSE LITTLE THREAT-
BUT A GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE FROM AIRLINES, TO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, EVEN PASSENGERS SEE IT DIFFERENTLY.
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"Two inches of a knife can literally kill someone. We know that."
"Every single day we experience passenger disturbances that we de-escalate or ask passengers to help us contain the problem. You introduce a deadly weapon into that scenario and it's simply not a good idea."
"I don't like it."
"I don't know why they would allow people to carry a knives on a plane.I mean. It's just ridiculous."
TSA CHIEF JOHN PISTOLE SAYS THE SMALL KNIVES DISTRACT SCREENERS FROM THE REAL TERRORISM THREAT- EXPLOSIVES.
THE KNIVES POLICY WOULD CHANGE APRIL 25TH.
ALREADY THIS MORNING MORE THAN 30-THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED A WHITE HOUSE PETITION TO KEEP THE BAN IN PLACE.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
THE MAN WHO SECRETLY RECORDED MITT ROMNEY'S INFAMOUS '47 PERCENT' COMMENTS, SPEAKS OUT.
WE'VE LEARNED THIS MORNING THAT BARTENDER SCOTT PROUTY TELLS MSNBC HE STRUGGLED FOR WEEKS BEFORE DECIDING TO RELEASE THE VIDEO SHOT AT A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
WHAT MORE WORKING MOMS REALLY WANT.
A NEW SURVEY SHOWS THEY WANT FULL-TIME JOBS.
THE FINDING PROBABLY REFLECTS THE LACKLUSTER ECONOMY.
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NEW RIGHT NOW ---
IT'S STILL A ROLLER COASTER RIDE WHEN IT COMES TO THE FORECLOSURE MARKET.
REALTYTRAC HAS JUST RELEASED ITS LATEST REPORT WHICH FINDS AN INCREASE OF 2 PERCENT FROM FEBRUARY.
HOWEVER, OVERALL, THE FORECLOSURE RATE IS STILL DOWN 25 PERCENT FROM A YEAR AGO.
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IT'S A FIRST OF ITS KIND FACILITY FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
STILLWATER VETERANS HOUSING GIVES HOMELESS VETERANS WITHOUT BENEFITS A PLACE TO STAY.
THE 18-BED FACILITY CELEBRATED ITS GRAND OPENING YESTERDAY.
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ALREADY, SIX VETERANS FROM THE VIETNAM AND GULF WARS LIVE IN THE HOUSE.
THEY CAN GET COUNSELING ON SITE AND ORGANIZERS HELP THEM GET BENEFITS AVAILABLE FROM THE V-A.
RESIDENTS ARE ASKED TO PAY SOME RENT - GRANTS AND DONATIONS COVER OTHER COSTS.
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NEW THIS MORNING ---
THE DEATH OF A SNOWMOBILER SPURS ESPN TO DISCONTINUE SOME TRICK EVENTS AT THE X GAMES.
WE'VE LEARNED ESPN HAS DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE SNOWMOBILE AND MOTOCROSS TRICK COMPETITIONS, AFTER A SNOWMOBILER DIED IN JANUARY FOLLOWING A CRASH.
OFFICIALS ARE STILL REVIEWING WHETHER TO DISCONTINUE THE SNOWMOBILE FREESTYLE COMPETITION.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO TONIGHT --- IT'S A DEADLINE WORTH MILLIONS.
A $2 MILLION DOLLAR POWERBALL TICKET MATCHING ALL FIVE NUMBERS WAS BOUGHT AT AN ALVA GAS STATION.
THE DRAWING HAPPENED SEPTEMBER 15TH.
BUT THE WINNER STILL HASN'T COME FORWARD.
THE 180-DAY LIMIT TO CLAIM THE PRIZE EXPIRES AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---.
MCDONALD'S WILL LAUNCH ITS FIRST EGG-WHITE BREAKFAST SANDWICH APRIL 22ND.
THE EGG WHITE DELIGHT WILL ALSO BE MADE WITH A WHOLE GRAIN MUFFIN.
THE 250 CALORIE SANDWICH WAS TESTED IN ATLANTA AND AUSTIN, TEXAS, LAST YEAR.
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ALSO NEW THIS MORNING ---
A RESULTS OF A SURVEY ON AUTO SERVICE SATISFACTION JUST CAME OUT.
AND IT SHOWS - LEXUS AND GMC ARE TOPS IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
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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.
A CHILLY START TO A BEAUTIFUL DAY
High pressure is in control of the weather in Southwest Florida. That means we'll see clear skies. These clear skies allowed for a chill to start the day with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning. Through the day we'll see lots of sunshine, but we'll only be able to warm into the lower 70s. Winds around the area of high pressure that was mentioned will be coming in from the NNE at 15-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph. This makes for a breezy day and sends in cool, dry air. The dry, breezy conditions keep fire danger a little on the high side. By this evening, the breezes will be weakening. With lighter winds and skies still mainly clear, temperatures will drop to the low to mid 40s across Southwest Florida tonight. For tomorrow, expect the sunshine to continue and temperatures to warm into the mid 70s. As far as weekend weather, it looks pretty good. Highs will be near 80 degrees both days with mostly sunny skies and lows will be milder, in the mid 50s. There are no good rain chances in the next 7 days.
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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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THIS IS WHAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS MORNING.
POPE FRANCIS IS BEGINNING HIS FIRST FULL DAY AS THE LEADER OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
THIS MORNING FRANCIS PRAYED AT ROME'S MAIN BASILICA FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
THE VATICAN SAYS POPE FRANCIS WON'T BE CALLING ON HIS PREDECESSOR POPE BENEDICT THE 16TH TODAY. BUT WOULD SEE HIM ANOTHER DAY.
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NEW DETAILS IN A BREAKING SITUATION THAT UNFOLDED IN FORT MYERS LATE LAST NIGHT.
AUTHORITIES NOW TELL US THEY INTIALLY RESPONDED TO A FIGHT INSIDE A VEHICLE ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD NEAR FOWLER STREET.
WHEN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED, ANOTHER FIGHT BROKE OUT AS AUTHORITIES TRIED TO TAKE A PERSON INTO CUSTODY.
POLICE TELL US A FIREFIGHTER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES DURING THAT FIGHT AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED OUT.
THE FIREFIGHTER IS EXPECTED TO BE OKAY.
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A DEVELOPING STORY IN LEE COUNTY--
A BRUSH FIRE SOUTH OF CORKSCREW ROAD NEAR WILDCAT RUN IS UNDER CONTROL AT THIS HOUR.
THE FLORIDA FIRE SERVICE TELLS NBC 2 THE FIRE HAD GROWN TO AT LEAST 30 ACRES AFTER BREAKING OUT LAST NIGHT.
NO HOMES OR STRUCTURES WERE THREATENED.
COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING CHANGES.
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PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS THIS MORNING TO HONOR A COLLIER COUNTY SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN.
STAFF SERGEANT MARC SCIALDO DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH IN KANDAHAR PROVINCE THIS WEEK.
ALL FIVE AIRCREW MEMBERS ONBOARD DIED.
THIS WAS SCIALDO'S SECOND TOUR -- HE HAD ALSO BEEN DEPLOYED TO IRAQ BEFORE.
AT CAMBIER PARK --
EVERY VETERAN'S DAY --THE NAMES OF COLLIER COUNTY MEN AND WOMEN KILLED IN ACTION ARE ENGRAVED.
COME THIS NOVEMBER -- STAFF SERGEANT MARC SCIALDO'S NAME WILL BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF HEROES.
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AS A STANDOFF WITH A SUSPECTED GUNMAN IN NEW YORK STRETCHES INTO ANOTHER DAY, HUNDREDS OF POLICE SURROUND AN ABANDONED BUILDING, WHERE HE'S BELIEVED TO BE HOLED UP.
POLICE SAY 64-YEAR-OLD KURT MYERS ABRUPTLY OPENED FIRE WITH A SHOTGUN YESTERDAY.
FOUR MEN ARE DEAD.
POLICE HAVE NO MOTIVE FOR THE SHOOTINGS.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 STAYING ON TOP OF A MISSING ENDANGERED WOMAN FROM LEE COUNTY.
SHE WAS LAST SEEN MONDAY AT HER HOME ON WATERLEAF LANE IN FORT MYERS.
HER NAME IS DANA STACI BUNTIN.
SHE'S KNOWN TO DRIVE A 2013 WHITE JEEP WITH A COAST GUARD SPECIALTY TAG.
IF YOU KNOW WHERE SHE IS, CALL THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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TODAY WE'LL HEAR FROM THE VICTIMS OF ANOTHER TERRIBLE CRASH THAT ALSO INVOLVED A MEMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
CRYSTAL AND CHRISTOPHER MCCLURE WILL SPEAK TO THE MEDIA FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT THE CRASH THAT KILLED THEIR UNBORN CHILD.
IT HAPPENED IN FEBRUARY ON I-75 IN LEE COUNTY.
THE CRASH CRITICALLY INJURED CRYSTAL AND BECAUSE OF HER INJURIES, THE FAMILY'S HOME REQUIRES RENOVATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE HER WHEELCHAIR.
SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NEIGHBORS HAVE STEPPED UP TO HELP.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON A SHOCKING RESIGNATION HERE IN FLORIDA.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL RESIGNED YESTERDAY.
A REPLACEMENT WILL NOT BE ANNOUNCED UNTIL THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS IN EARLY MAY.
CARROLL RESIGNED AFTER BEING QUESTIONED BY INVESTIGATORS ABOUT A $300 MILLION DOLLAR GAMBLING OPERATION. AUTHORITIES ALLEGE WAS FRONTING AS A VETERANS CHARITY.
CARROLL HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED.
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THIS MORNING INVESTORS HOPE THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE WILL CONTINUE ITS LONGEST WINNING STREAK IN 16 YEARS.
THE BLUECHIP INDEX ROSE FIVE POINTS TO CLOSE AT 14-THOUSAND 455 YESTERDAY.
THE DOW HAS RISEN EVERY DAY SO FAR IN MARCH, ADDING 400 POINTS TO THE INDEX.
IT BROKE THROUGH ITS PREVIOUS ALL-TIME HIGH ON MARCH 5TH.
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AS WE LOOK AHEAD --- PERHAPS THE THIRD DAY WILL BE THE CHARM AS THE PRESIDENT'S SO-CALLED "CHARM OFFENSIVE" CONTINUES.
LATER TODAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL MEET WITH G-O-P SENATORS AND THEN HOUSE DEMOCRATS.
IT'S PART OF AN EFFORT TO REACH BROADER CONSENSUS WITH BOTH PARTIES IN CONGRESS ON BUDGETS AND TAX REFORM.IMMIGRATION.AND GUN MEASURES.
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HONDA IS RECALLING THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WORLDWIDE FOR BRAKES THAT CAN SUDDENLY KICK IN EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER ISN'T BRAKING.
THIS RECALL INCLUDES MORE THAN 183-THOUSAND VEHICLES IN THE U-S --
INCLUDING THE 2005 ACURA R-L --
THE 2005 AND 2006 ACURA M-D-X --
AND THE 2005 PILOT MODELS.
NO CRASHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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THE NATION'S LARGEST CABLE COMPANY IS TRYING TO BOOST BUSINESS BY OFFERING FREE T-V.
AT THE END OF THIS MONTH, COMCAST WILL OFFER ENTIRE SEASONS OF POPULAR H-B-O AND SHOWTIME SERIES FOR FREE ON DEMAND.
SERIES LIKE "HOMELAND" AND "GIRLS."
IT'S TAKING PLACE MARCH 25TH THROUGH MARCH 31ST.
ROUGHLY 20 PERCENT OF THE NATION'S TV HOUSEHOLDS ARE COMCAST CUSTOMERS.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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