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HE STRANGLED AN ESTERO GRANDMOTHER -- THEN DUMPED HER BODY IN THE WOODS.
TODAY -- A JURY CONVICTED SHANE SIMPKINS OF MURDER.
it is the judgment of this court that you are guilty of second degree murder
IT TOOK JUST AN HOUR AND A HALF FOR JURORS TO FIND SIMPKINS GUILTY OF MURDERING MARY ANN ZARB IN 2011.
THE 64-YEAR-OLD HIRED SIMPKINS TO REMODEL HER CONDO.
THAT'S WHEN HE FORCED ZARB TO WRITE HIM THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN CHECKS -- STRANGLED HER -- THEN DUMPED THE BODY.
THE JURY ALSO CONVICTED SIMPKINS ON CHARGES OF BURGLARY AND GRAND THEFT.
ZARB'S CHILDREN SAT THROUGH THE EMOTIONAL TRIAL -- THEY TELL NBC-2 THEY'RE RELIEVED.
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A SECOND MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN THE CASE TOOK A DEAL WITH THE STATE TO TESTIFY AGAINST SIMPKINS.
CHRISTOPHER NEUBERGER PLED GUILTY AND WILL SERVE TEN YEARS IN PRISON.
MEANWHILE. SIMPKINS' IS SET FOR SENTENCING IN APRIL.
HE FACES LIFE BEHIND BARS.
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NEW AT 11,
WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE SMALL PLANE THAT CRASHED FRIDAY IN FORT LAUDERDALE THAT KILLED ALL THREE PEOPLE ON BOARD.
NOW, THE WIFE OF THE PILOT IS SPEAKING OUT.
AND SHE BLAMES THE PLANE.
KIM WALLER SAYS HER HUSBAND -- STEVEN -- HAD BEEN FLYING FOR 20 YEARS AND WOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN ANY CHANCES.
SHE SAYS HE WAS FRIENDS WITH THE OTHER TWO MEN ON THE PLANE.
AND THAT THEY ASKED HER HUSBAND TO GO.
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"Steve never would have taken a chance with Wally and his son and that's all they were doing was checking avionics.
Q: And he was just there volunteering?
A: That's it, yeah, he wasn't getting paid for it. He was just doing them a favor."
FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH.
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A SMALL PLANE CRASHED IN COLLIER COUNTY THIS MORNING -- SENDING THE PILOT TO THE HOSPITAL.
EMERGENCY CREWS HAD A HARD TIME FINDING THE CRASH.
THAT HAPPENED IN A WOODS NEAR IMMOKALEE JUST SOUTHWEST OF LAKE TRAFFORD.
IT TOOK RESCUE CREWS AN HOUR AND A HALF TO FIND IT.
RESCUERS USED THE PILOTS GPS ON HIS PHONE TO GET TO HIM.
AN INVESTIGATION IS BEING HANDLED BY THE F-A-A AND THE N-T-S-B
THERE PILOT WAS THE ONLY PERSON ON THE PLANE.
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CREWS HAVE NOW CLEARED A BRUSH FIRE IN THE WILDCAT RUN PERSERVE, EAST OF ESTERO IN LEE COUNTY.
IT'S BELIEVED THIS WAS A REKINDLING FROM A FIRE THAT BROKE OUT EARLIER THIS WEEK.
THERE HAD BEEN REPORTS OF A LOT OF SMOKE.
FLORIDA FORREST SERVICE SAYS THE FIRE IS NO LONGER A THREAT.
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NEW VIDEO AT ELEVEN,
ANOTHER BRUSH FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES NEARLY DESTROYED TWO HOMES TODAY. LUCKILY FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO KNOCK IT DOWN BEFORE IT DID ANY DAMAGE.
IT STARTED IN THE ONE-THOUSAND BLOCK OF HALBY AVENUE SOUTH.
FIRE OFFICIALS SAY IT BURNED THREE ACRES AND WAS STARTED BY A CIGARETTE.
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NEW DETAILS TONIGHT IN THE DEATH OF A MAN FOUND IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT AT TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
THE VICTIM'S GIRLFRIEND SAYS SHE LEFT HER BOYFRIEND TO PICK UP A BAG.
WHEN SHE CAME BACK, HE WAS GONE.
INVESTIGATORS SAY SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWED THE PENNSLYVANIA MAN GETTING ON THE ELEVATOR AND GOING TO A FLOOR WHERE HE DIDN'T BELONG.
A MAINTENANCE WORKER DISCOVERED HIS BODY IN AN ELEVEVATOR SHAFT ON FRIDAY.
POLICE BELIEVE HE PRIED OPEN THE ELEVATOR DOORS THEN FELL TO HIS DEATH.
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THE LEASE IS UP FOR A PRIME PIECE OF DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS REAL ESTATE.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE ART OF THE OLYMPIANS MUSEUM, LOCATED AT THE END OF HENDRY STREET ON THE RIVERFRONT.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS ITS LEASE MONDAY WHICH IS UP FOR RENEWEL IN TWO WEEKS.
FORT MYERS COUNCILMAN MICHAEL FLANDERS SAYS LOCAL RESTAURANT OPERATORS ARE SHOWING INTEREST.
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That's the reason we did the 20 year lease in five year increments was just for this reason. So that after the first five years we both could come to the table and say has it been good for both parties? Do we need to make an adjustment?
FLANDERS SAYS THE LEASE REQUIRES BOTH THE CITY AND MUSEUM MANAGERS TO AGREE ON ANY CHANGES IN LOCATION.
ART OF THE OLYMPIANS MANAGEMENT TELLS US THEY PLAN TO KEEP THIS SPOT FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS.
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NEW AT ELEVEN,
A NAPLES MAN IS IN JAIL TONIGHT -- ACCUSED OF MAKING A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL PERFORM ORAL SEX.
THIS IS HIM.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED BRADLEY HINTZ.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HINTZ SHOWED PORN TO THE VICTIM,
AND FORCED HER TO PERFORM ORAL SEX.
ACCORDING TO THE ARREST REPORT,
HINTZ WAS CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY.
HE REPORTEDLY TOLD DEPUTIES HE WAS REMORSEFUL FOR THE ATTACK.
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COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ALSO ARRESTED THIS MAN,
WHO ALLEGEDLY CHOKED AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTED A WOMAN.
THEY SAY TWO PEOPLE SAW DIEGO VASQUEZ-ORTIZ ATTACK HER.
THE WITNESSES CHASED HIM OFF AFTER PULLING OUT GUNS ON HIM.
DEPUTIES SAY VASQUEZ-ORTIZ DENIES THE ATTACK.
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NEW AT 11:00,
SEVEN PEOPLE ARE HURT AFTER A THREE CAR CRASH IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
IT HAPPENED ON STATE ROAD 31 NEAR HORSESHOE ROAD JUST BEFORE NOON.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 44-YEAR-OLD CHITRA VICTOR WAS BLOCKING THE ROAD WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN WHEN AN SUV SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING HIM.
THE DRIVER OF A 3RD VEHICLE HIT HIS BRAKES TO AVOID THE CRASH -- BUT SLAMMED INTO VICTOR'S CAR.
ALL SEVEN PEOPLE INVOLVED WERE HURT.
VICTOR'S 75-YEAR-OLD PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
VICTOR WAS TICKETED FOR FAILING TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY.
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A DEADLY SCENE FROM PENNSYLVANIA TONIGHT.
TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A BUS CARRYING A COLLEGE WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAM CRASHED INTO A TREE.
POLICE SAY THE DRIVER AND A PREGNANT COACH WERE KILLED.
THE TEAM IS FROM A SMALL CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEAR PITTSBURGH.
MICHELLE FRANZEN REPORTS.
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A TRAGIC CHARTER BUS CRASH IN PENNSYLVANIA HAS LEFT 2 DEAD. AND
THE SMALL PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY OF SETON HILL IN MOURNING.
THE BUS WAS CARRYING MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL'S WOMENS LACROSSE TEAM TO A MATCH WHEN IT
VEERED OFF THE TURNPIKE. CRASHED THROUGH A GUARD RAIL. AND INTO A TREE.
EMERGENCY WORKERS RUSHED TO HELP THE VICTIMS ON BOARD. 23 LA CROSSE PLAYERS AND THREE COACHES.
THE BUS DRIVER AND THE TEAM'S PREGNANT HEAD COACH DIED.
"We're mourning the loss of our head women's lacrosse coach Kristina Quigley and her unborn son."
AUTHORITIES SAY THREE OTHER PASSENGERS WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
NINETEEN MORE WERE TREATED FOR MINOR INJURIES AT NEARBY HOSPITALS.
"The girls team is close. Everyone always hangs out every weekend. They're like sisters to us. It is a big family here. Lacrosse is so tight knit."
NEWS OF THE CRASH SPREAD QUICKLY BACK TO THE SETON HILL CAMPUS.
"It's something we have to deal with as a team and a family and that's what we'll do."
THE UNIVERSITY WILL HOLD A MEMORIAL MASS FOR COACH KRISTINA QUIGLEY SUNDAY EVENING.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND AND YOUNG SON.
FRANCES KUO. NBC NEWS
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WARMER WEATHER CONTINUES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
BUT IS IT TOO EARLY TO PUT AWAY THE JACKET?
TYLER MAULDIN HAS YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST.
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NEW AT ELEVEN,
A FESTIVE SPIRIT TAKES OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
DO YOU HAVE PLANS FOR SAINT PATRICK'S DAY?
NBC2'S GEORGE SOLIS IS IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS TONIGHT.
GEORGE LOOKS LIKE THESE PEOPLE ARE EXCITED.
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WE'RE ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY FROM THE OFFICIAL START OF SAINT PATRICK'S DAY.
YOU CAN SEE EVERYONE HERE CERTAINLY FEELS THE LUCK OF THE IRISH.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS WILL ALSO BE THE BACK DROP FOR THE IRISH FESTIVITIES TOMORROW.
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ALL OVER YOU CAN SEE THE SEA OF GREEN THAT WASHES OVER DOWNTOWN.
WITH THE ADDED FESTIVITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WILL ALSO BE STEPPING UP PATROLS
TARGETING DRIVERS WHO CHOOSE TO DRIVE AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.
THOSE CELEBRATING TELL US THEY'VE TAKEN NOTE---AND WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.
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0827 "drink responsibly, eat, and walk." Karen Monico, celebrating
LAW ENFORCEMENT REMINDS DRIVERS TO PLAN FOR A SAFE RIDE HOME BEFORE HEADING OUT FOR THE EVENING, OR TO CALL A FRIEND, OR TAKE A TAXI.
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TOMORROW FESTIVITIES START AT SIX--WE'RE TOLD THEY'LL BE PLENTY OF GREEN DRINKS AND CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE TO GO AROUND.
IN DT FM GS NBC2.
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GEORGE, THANKS.
PEOPLE IN FORT MYERS AREN'T THE ONLY ONES CELEBRATING SAINT PADDY'S DAY.
nats of parade
HERE'S A LOOK AT 35TH ANNUAL PARADE IN NAPLES.
IT'S THE LARGEST PRIVATELY FUNDED PARADE IN FLORIDA -
DRAWING IN MORE THAN 40 THOUSAND PEOPLE TO DOWNTOWN NAPLES.
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cristine Dougherty/Pittsburg 52:42
My parents winter in Florida. It's a lot warmer Naples St. Patricks Day than the Pittsburg St. Pat's Parade
THE NAPLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TELLS US - THE SAINT PATRICKS DAY PARADE IS ITS MOST ASKED ABOUT EVENT EACH YEAR.
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THE SAINT PADDY'S DAY PARTY IS IN FULL SWING IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA TODAY AS WELL.
HERE'S A LOOK AT THE 189TH ANNUAL PARADE THROUGH THE CITY STREETS THIS MORNING.
MORE THAN A MILLION PEOPLE WENT TO SAVANNAH LAST YEAR FOR THE CITY'S THREE-DAY FESTIVAL.
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CHECK OUT THESE CELEBRATIONS IN NEW YORK.
POLICE, MILITARY AND HIGH SCHOOL BIGPIPE AND MARCHING BANDS PARADED ALONG FIFTH AVENUE.
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD DIDN'T MISS THE PARADE EITHER.
THE STATE'S NATIONAL GUARD HAS MARCHED IN THE PARADE EVERY YEAR SINCE 1751.
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My dog got sent to frickin' Ireland?' Like, how Ireland?
SAY WHAT?
A MISHAP FOR THIS POOCH,
IN FIVE MINUTES,
DESTINATION DISASTER - AS THE PUP TAKES A WRONG FLIGHT.
AND CHICAGO HAS A REASON TO DYE ITS RIVER GREEN.
MORE FROM THE WINDY CITY AS THE NEWS AT 11:00 CONTINUES.
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WX RUNDOWN:
BOATERS
EXTENDED
CITIES
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.
SUNNY AND WARM WEEKEND
High pressure continues to inch over the state, and as long as it prevails in our weather pattern, we'll see mostly sunny skies and warming temperatures.
Our weekend forecast includes just that, so yes the weekend is looking great.
The outlook for Sunday is almost like Saturday. Lots of sunshine and highs in the 80s after starting in the mid 50s. The only difference is the fact it won't be AS sunny. A weather disturbance is approaching for our west, and it will add cloud cover to the sky later in the day on Sunday. So I'll call it partly sunny. Your lows will be drop to 57 degrees, and with the sunshine mixed with a warm southerly breeze daytime highs will get to 83 degrees.
Not a bad St. Patty's day!
Monday will be decent, too, but the changes will continue to occur. It'll be a partly cloudy day with highs getting to 84 degrees.
Next week we will track a weak front moving into the area on Tuesday. At this point it is still looking like a dry pattern with only a 30 percent chance of a shower late Tuesday with the arrival of thE front.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the nice weather!
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A TRIP TO IRELAND DURING THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY WEEKEND -- SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD TIME RIGHT?
NOT WHEN IT'S YOUR DOG -- AND YOU EXPECTED HIM TO MEET YOU IN ARIZONA.
THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS SPRINGER SPANIEL NAMED HENDRIX.
HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FLOWN FROM FROM NEWARK, NEW JERSEY TO PHEONIX ARIZONA -- BUT A
MIX-UP AT THE AIRPORT PUT HIM ON A FLIGHT TO IRELAND.
THE DOG'S OWNER FOUND OUT AFTER A CALL FROM HER MOTHER, LISTEN TO THIS.
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MEREDITH GRANT, DOG OWNER "When my mom called me, I was like, 'My dog got sent to frickin' Ireland?' Like, how Ireland? Not even like he went to Florida. He's in Ireland."
THAT WAS A UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT.
UNITED STAFF TOOK CARE OF THE DOG WHILE IN IRELAND.
GRANT WAS OFFERED A FULL REFUND.
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A 51-YEAR CHICAGO TRADITION CONTINUED THIS MORNING IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
THE CHICAGO RIVER WAS DYED EMERALD GREEN AHEAD OF THE CITY'S PARADE.
DESPITE COLD, DREARY WEATHER, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WATCHED FROM BRIDGES OVER THE RIVER.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SHOWED UP FOR THE EVENT.
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LOTS OF GREAT THINGS COME WITH A TRIP TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.
YOUR NAME IN THE BRACKETS. NATIONAL ATTENTION. MAYBE EVEN AN APPEARANCE IN "ONE SHINING MOMENT".
IT ALL STARTS ON SUNDAY. SELECTION SUNDAY. AT F-G-C-U.
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THE EAGLES ARE IN THE TOURNAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY. AND THEY'LL FIND OUT WHO, WHERE, AND WHEN THEY PLAY WHEN THE BRACKETS ARE REVEALED A SIX P-M.
IT SHOULD BE A PACKED HOUSE AT ALICO ARENA LIVING EVERY MOMENT WITH THE EAGLES.
WE'LL HAVE FULL COVERAGE OF F-G-C-U'S SELECTION SHOW PARTY TOMORROW AT SIX P-M.
UNTIL THEN. THE PLAYERS STILL HAVE TIME TO ANTICIPATE HOW IT MAY ALL GO DOWN.
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DURAND SCOTT WASN'T PLAYING WHEN F-G-C-U BEAT MIAMI IN NOVEMBER.
THAT'S PROBABLY A GOOD THING. SCOTT WITH A CAREER DAY AGAINST N-C STATE IN THE A-C-C SEMIS. THAT'S ONE OF HIS FIVE THREES. 26-13 CANES.
SCOTT. FAR FROM DONE. BREAKS AWAY FOR THE GAME IN THE SECOND HALF.
HE HAD A CAREER-HIGH 32 POINTS.
MIAMI WINS, 81-71. CANES WILL PLAY NORTH CAROLINA SUNDAY FOR THE A-C-C TITLE.
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THE GATORS TRYING TO EARN THEIR SPOT IN THE S-E-C TITLE GAME. BUT TRAILED BY 10 IN THE SECOND HALF TO ALABAMA.
NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. KENNY BOYNTON GOES COAST-TO-COAST. HERE COMES FLORIDA.
THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC ALUM BOYNTON SCORED 11 STRAIGHT POINTS DURING A 15-0 RUN. THIS HOOP WAS FOR THE LEAD.
GATORS WIN, 61-51. THEY WILL PLAY OLE MISS FOR AN S-E-C TITLE ON SUNDAY.
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FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT START. CHRIS SALE PITCHED FIVE INNINGS FOR HIS WHITE SOX ON THE SPRING TRAINING DIAMOND.
THE NUMBERS. NOT AS GREAT THIS TIME FOR THE FORMER F-G-C-U STAR.
SALE GAVE UP FIVE RUNS IN THOSE FIVE INNINGS AGAINST THE A'S SATURDAY.
THE GOOD NEWS IS. THOSE STATS MEAN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THIS TIME OF YEAR.
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FIRST BIG LEAGUE SPRING START FOR BOSTON'S ALFREDO ACEVES SINCE HE BRAWLED IN THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC.
THINGS GOT MIGHTY INTERESTING AGAIN AGAINST THE RAYS. THIRD INNING. TAMPA'S SEAN RODRIGUEZ TAGS ACEVES FOR A TWO-RUN HOMER. SOX STILL UP 3-2.
THAT DIDN'T SIT WELL WITH ACEVES. NOR WOULD THIS WITH RODRIGUEZ. ACEVES PLUNKS HIM. SAID AFTERWARD IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
RODRIGUEZ DIDN'T AGREE. STARED ACEVES DOWN. THEN GOT INTO A SHOUTING MATCH WITH HIM FROM FIRST BASE.
HE MAY HAVE CHARGED ACEVES IF HIS FIRST BASE COACH DIDN'T HOLD HIM BACK. SOX WIN, 9-2.
NO BRAWL. SO RODRIGUEZ HAD ZERO BLACK EYES AFTER THE GAME.
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WHO ELSE. THE F-G-C-U HOOPS TEAM. THE FEATURED GUESTS AT TODAY'S TWINS/PIRATES GAME IN FORT MYERS.
THE SENIORS THROWING OUT THE FIRST PITCHES. SHERWOOD BROWN'S ON THE MARK. SO WAS BISHOP VEROT GRAD EDDIE MURRAY'S
AARON HICKS LED OFF THE TWINS FIRST WITH A SINGLE. THEN HE STEALS SECOND BASE. HICKS LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE MINNESOTA'S OPENING DAY CENTERFIELDER.
AND JOSH WILLINGHAM DRIVES HIM IN ON THIS FIELDER'S CHOICE.
THAT TIED IT. TWINS WIN IT, 2-1.
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THE F-G-C-U SOFTBALL TEAM SWEPT STETSON IN A DOUBLEHEADER SATURDAY.
STAR CATCHER CHELSEA ZGRABIK HIS A WALK OFF 2-RUN HOMER TO WIN GAME TWO.
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THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES. TRYING TO STAY AHEAD OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE 4TH SEED IN THE E-C-H-L EAST.
BLADES AND STINGRAYS TONIGHT FROM GERMAIN.
FIGHTS ALL AROUND. MATHIEU ROY STARTS BRAWLING WITH ANDREW CHERNEWCHAN AFTER A DIRTY HIT. BOTH PLAYERS TOSSED.
SO IT'S 4 ON 4. STINGRAYS ON THE BREAK. FORMER EVERBLADE ROBBY DEE WITH HIS 2ND GOAL OF THE PERIOD.
STINGRAYS WIN, 4-2.
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THREE ROUNDS IN THE BOOK AT THE TAMPA BAY CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE P-G-A TOUR.
THIS KEVIN STREELMAN PAR. EARNING HIM A THREE-WAY TIE FOR THE LEAD.
FORMER BRITISH OPEN WINNER JUSTIN LEONARD AND GEORGE COETZEE. RIGHT THERE WITH HIM.
NORTH FORT MYERS GRAD GEORGE MCNEILL IS ONE OVER PAR FOR THE TOURNEY.
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THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BEATS PUERTO RICO, 2-0, TO WIN THE MIAMI POOL AT THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC.
AND THE FINAL BIG EAST TOURNEY AS WE ONCE KNEW IT IS IN THE BOOKS.
LOUISVILLE COMES BACK TO BEAT SYRACUSE, 78-61.
FITTINGLY. JIM BOEHEIM AND RICK PITINO. TWO MEN WITH OLD SCHOOL BIG EAST ROOTS. THERE FOR THE FINALE.
THAT'S SPORTS. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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GOODBYE
THAT'S GOING TO DO IT FOR US TONIGHT ON NBC2.
REMEMBER FOR BREAKING NEWS, WEATHER INFORMATION AND NEWS ONLINE, YOU CAN GET EVERYTHING YOU NEED 24-HOURS-A-DAY BY GOING TO NBC-DASH-TWO-DOT-COM.
GOODNIGHT.
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1.MICHAEL MORRIS
Spartan Race Director
2.KRISTEN DAHLGREN
NBC News
3.TOUGH MUDDER
4.SEALFIT
5.RUN FOR YOUR LIVES
AS COUNTLESS AMERICANS HIT THE GYM OR GO FOR A CASUAL RUN THIS WEEKEND, FOR SOME THE OBSESSION WITH FITNESS HAS MOVED TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. THEY'VE BECOME WEEKEND WARRIORS, CHALLENGING THEMSELVES IN WHAT CAN BEST BE CALLED. A SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST. WE SENT NBC'S KRISTIN DAHLGREN TO FIND OUT WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.
IT USED TO BE A MARATHON WAS THE ULTIMATE WAY TO PUSH YOUR BODY TO THE LIMIT.
Nat spartan/tough mudder
THIS IS NOT YOUR FATHER'S FITNESS
Michael Morris- Vice President of Production
It's getting back to our roots of playing in the mud and being a kid again.
Just outside PHOENIX ARIZONA THOUSANDS LINED UP. THEN DRAGGED,
CLIMBED, CRAWLED, AND FOUGHT THEIR WAY TO THE FINISH OF A what's called a SPARTAN RACE. ONE OF THE LATEST CRAZES IN EXTREME FITNESS
Hobie Call/ Spartan racer
You'll talk to tons of ppl who've done marathons, triathlons, they've done it all they come to one of these its like toughest thing i've ever done in my life.
HOBIE CALL HAS DONE MORE THAN 30 RACES.
HE actually QUIT HIS JOB TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL racer.
STANDUPS: KD
The challenges can be intimidating.
They challenge you on things you don't normally do
But it's not just about the physical. you need to be mentally tough to do this.
SO WHY DO SOMETHING SO HARD? SOMETHING WHERE YOU SIGN A WAIVER THAT LITERALLY SAYS "THERE IS A REAL POSSIBILITY YOU MAY DIE."
Why says DIVORCED MOTHER OF THREE ANG REYNOLDS.
IS THIS MOMENT OF ACCOMPLISHMENT.
A lot of camaraderie, a lot of adventure. something new always around the corner.
SPARTAN RACE IS JUST ONE OF THE OPTIONS FOR AMERICANS WHO SEEM TO BE OBSESSED WITH PUSHING THE athletic ENVELOPE.
IN A TOUGH MUDDER, RACERS RUN THROUGH LIVE WIRES OR PLUNGE INTO ICY POOLS
SEALFIT, MIMICS ELITE NAVY seal TRAINING
ZOMBIE RACES, yes, i said Zombie races, ADD IN A FEAR FACTOR,
AND BY THE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH OF ALL OF THESE -
IT'S BECOME CRYSTAL CLEAR.
FOR MANY, WHEN IT COMES TO WORKING OUT,
ORDINARY.
Nats of woman: "it's wet and it's cold but it feels great! ***
JUST DOESN'T CUT IT ANYMORE.
KRISTEN DAHLGREN NBC NEWS PHOENIX
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L/ Washington, DC:02
S/ Sarah Palin - Former Alaska Governor:23 -:28
S/ Rep. Michelle Bachmann / Minnesota:42 -:48
S/ Newt Gingrich / Former House Speaker:59 - 1:04
S/ Brian Mooar / NBC News / Twitter: @brianmooar / Washington, DC 1:10
THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS THREE AND A HALF YEARS AWAY - BUT MEMBERS OF A PROMINENT CONSERVATIVE GROUP PUT SENATOR RAND PAUL ON THE TOP OF THEIR CANDIDATE WISH LIST.
THE KENTUCKY SENATOR GRABBED 25 PERCENT OF THE VOTE BY MEMBERS OF THE CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL ACTION CONFERENCE. FOLLOWED BY FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO - WITH 23 PERCENT.
THE VOTE IS A REFLECTION OF A PARTY TRYING TO RE-ENGINEER ITSELF TO CONNECT WITH VOTERS.
BRIAN MOOAR HAS THE STORY FROM WASHINGTON.
ON THE CLOSING DAY OF THE CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL ACTION CONFERENCE OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON.
SENATORS RAND PAUL AND MARCO RUBIO TOPPED A 2016 PRESIDENTIAL STRAW POLL.
IT'S A PULSE CHECK FOR REPUBLICANS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WENT WRONG IN THE LAST ELECTION.
SARAH PALIN ARGUED REPUBLICANS SHOULDN'T RETHINK THEIR VALUES - BUT RECONSIDER THEIR LEADERS.
"We're not here to rebrand the party. We're here to rebuild the country."
THE ONE-TIME V-P CANDIDATE BASHED WASHINGTON INSIDERS -
AT AN EVENT THAT'S A SHOWCASE FOR THE CAPITAL'S GOP MOVERS AND SHAKERS -
WHILE SOME THREW SOME PREDICTABLE SHOTS AT THE PRESIDENT.
Minnesota:42 -:48
"A war was raging in Benghazi for hours, and all we know is that our president went A.W.O.L."
BUT ON ISSUES RANGING FROM THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO IMMIGRATION.
THE BOTTOM LINE OF THE BUDGET. THIS IS A PARTY DOING SOME SOUL SEARCHING.
"The Republican establishment is just plain wrong about how it approaches politics."
IN THIS ROOM - WHAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A RESET - FOR REPUBLICANS LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT ELECTION.
BRIAN MOOAR, NBC NEW, WASHINGTON
WHILE DONALD TRUMP, JEB BUSH, MITT ROMNEY, AND PAUL RYAN SPOKE AT THE CONFERENCE. IT WAS JUST AS STRIKING WHO WASN'T THERE.
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE - WAS SNUBBED BY THE GROUP.
AND AS THE CONFERENCE WAS IN FULL SWING. OHIO SENATOR ROB PORTMAN CHOSE TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE'S NOW SUPPORTING GAY MARRIAGE.
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AFTER MONTHS OF LEG WORK TO CLEAR CLAM PASS,
COLLIER COUNTY RESIDENT ARE FINALLY SEEING RESULTS.
SAND MADE THE CHANNEL IMPASSABLE FOR MONTHS, THREATENING MANGROVES AND WILDLIFE.
THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION SIGNED A CONTRACT EARLIER THIS YEAR- FOR 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF WORK WITH KYLE CONSTRUCTION.
NOW. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY -
ALLOWING THEM TO GET THE PERMIT AND WORK DONE FASTER.
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