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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
ALL NEW VIDEO OVERNIGHT ---
AS RAGING FLAMES TAKE OVER A HOME IN FORT MYERS.
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AND THE POPE'S BIG DAY.
WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE OFFICIAL SWEARING IN,
BUT THE NEW POPE HAS ALREADY HIT THE GROUND RUNNING.
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team stands up, goes wild
AND FGCU IS GOING DANCING!
THIS MORNING IT'S HISTORY IN THE MAKING FOR THE EAGLES.
NBC-2 NEWS TODAY STARTS RIGHT NOW!
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
WE BEGIN WITH ALL NEW VIDEO OVERNIGHT OF A RAGING FIRE IN FORT MYERS.
THIS HAPPENED ALONG DALE STREET WHILE MANY OF YOU WERE SLEEPING.
A NEIGHBOR, JOSHUA MCKNIGHT, SHOT THIS VIDEO ON HIS IPAD.
HE SAYS THE HOME HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR YEARS. AND BURNED TO THE GROUND.
POLICEON SCENE HAD TO BLOCK ROADS FOR A TIME WHILE FIREFIGHTERS PUT IT OUT.
WE'RE TOLD NO ONE WAS HURT.
THE CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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LOOKING AHEAD ---
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS JOINING LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, TRAVELING TO ROME ON THE EVE OF THE INNAUGURAL MASS FOR NEWLY ELECTED POPE FRANCIS.
IT COMES ON THE HEELS OF THE POPE'S FIRST SUNDAY BLESSING IN A PACKED ST. PETER'S SQUARE.
FOR MORE WE TURN TO NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGHLIVE IN THE STUDIO.
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HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS WILL JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION AT THE VATICAN TOMORROW.
IT WILL BE A TRADITIONAL SACRAMENT OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH, AS POPE FRANCIS CONTINUES TO SHOW HE IS ANYTING BUT A TRADITIONAL PONTIF.
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POPE FRANCIS SHOWCASED HIS SIMPLE STYLE AGAIN SUNDAY AS HE KISSED BABIES AND SHOOKK HANDS WITH THE FAITHFUL. HE EVEN JOKES WITH THE CROWD AS HE APPEARED IN THE WINDOW OF HIS NEW RESIDENCE AT THE VATICAN.
MORE THAN 150-THOUSAND POURED INTO ST. PETER'S SQUARE.
IN JUST 5 SHORT DAYS, THE 76 YEAR OLD HAS PROJECTED A SPONTANEOUS AND STRAIGHT FORWARD STYLE.
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THE INNAUGURAL MASS IS A SCRIPTED SERVICE, EXCEPT FOR HIS HOMILY, WHICH MANY ARE HOPING WILL ADDRESS THE CHANGES THEY HOPE HE WILL BRING TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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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.
WARM WITH MORE CLOUDS
The work week starts with plenty of cloud cover and the chance for a very stray shower, especially on the northern end of the area. We'll warm into the mid 80s this afternoon with our winds coming in from the south around 10 mph. That southerly breeze will give us more humidity, too. Through the week, temperatures are going to stay in the low to mid 80s for highs and mid 60s for lows. There will be plenty of cloud cover and humidity sticking around all week. For tomorrow and Wednesday, a weak front will move into Southwest Florida giving a better chance for a few showers and storms. It won't bring a cool down, though. Through the end of the work week, we'll stay warm and keep clouds in view.
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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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FINAL WORD COMES TODAY FROM THE F-A-A ON WHICH AIRPORT CONTROL TOWERS WILL CLOSE.
THE CLOSINGS COME WITH THE LOSS OF ABOUT 600-MILLION DOLLARS. DUE TO SEQUESTRATION CUTS AT THE F-A-A.
THE AGENCY RELEASED A LIST OF NEARLY 200 TOWERS FACING POTENTIAL CLOSURE LAST MONTH, GIVING AIRPORT MANAGERS TIME TO SUBMIT ARGUMENTS FOR KEEPING THEM OPEN.
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HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS ARE NOW ON SCENE OF A DEADLY JET CRASH IN INDIANA.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE SCENE ---
TWO OF THE FOUR PEOPLE ABOARD A PRIVATE JET THAT CRASHED IN NORTHERN INDIANA ARE DEAD.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE SMALL PRIVATE JET WAS APPARENTLY EXPERIENCING MECHANICAL TROUBLE WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR THE SOUTH BEND REGIONAL AIRPORT YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
IT STRUCK THREE HOMES, BECOMING LODGED IN ONE OF THEM.
IT'S UNCLEAR IF ANYONE ON THE GROUND WAS KILLED.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW -- NBC-2 IS WORKING TO CONFIRM THE IDENTITY OF A PILOT WHO SURVIVED A SMALL PLANE CRASHED IN COLLIER COUNTY.
IT HAPPENED SATURDAY MORNING.
AND EMERGENCY CREWS HAD A HARD TIME FINDING THE CRASH. YOU CAN SEE WHY.
IT HAPPENED IN THE 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
THE PILOT WAS THE ONLY PERSON ON THE PLANE.
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RIGHT NOW NBC-2 IS WORKING TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF DEATH,
FOR A MAN WHO MADE HEADLINES AFTER DISAPPEARING IN THE EVERGLADES BACK IN 2009.
JAMEY MOSCH PASSED AWAY MARCH 9TH IN FORT MYERS AT THE AGE OF 34.
AN OBITUARY DOES NOT SAY HOW HE DIED.
MOSCH GOT LOST IN THE EVERGLADES BACK IN 2009.
DURING THE FOUR DAY ORDEAL, HE WAS REPORTEDLY STALKED BY A PANTHER; LOST HIS CLOTHES AND MUCH OF HIS GEAR IN A PATCH OF QUICKSAND; AND SURVIVED BY EATING RAW CATFISH AND BULLFROGS.
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HAPPENING TODAY AS WE LOOK AHEAD ----
DECIDING HOW TO CERTIFY VOTERS.
ARIZONA'S LAW REQUIRING PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP TO REGISTER GOES BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT TODAY.
IT WILL HEAR ARGUMENTS OVER THE LEGALITY OF THE LAW.
BUT THE CASE HAS BROADER IMPLICATIONS, AS FOUR OTHER STATES, ALABAMA, GEORGIA, KANSAS AND TENNESSEE HAVE SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS AND 12 OTHER STATES ARE CONSIDERING SIMILAR LAWS.
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HERE WE GO AGAIN!
PASSENGERS ABOARD ANOTHER TROUBLED CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP ARE NOW BACK ON LAND THIS MORNING.
THE PASSENGERS GOT OFF THE CARNIVAL LEGEND YESTERDAY,
AFTER A TECHNICAL ISSUE AFFECTING THE SHIP'S MAXIMUM SPEED FORCED IT TO MISS ONE OF ITS' STOPS.
THE QUESTION THIS MORNING. WILL PASSENGERS CONTINUE TO BOARD CARNIVAL SHIPS?
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It was the worst vacation I've ever had.
The dining room was shaking violently for at least 35 minutes.
Oh, I plan on contacting my lawyer, I plan on contacting the Better Business Bureau, I plan on writing plenty of complaints on their website.
MEANWHILE, SENATOR CHARLES SCHUMER OF NEW YORK IS CALLING ON THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY TO ADOPT A ''BILL OF RIGHTS'' TO GUARANTEE PASSENGERS CERTAIN PROTECTIONS WHILE ABOARD THEIR SHIPS.
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LOUISVILLE HAS EARNED THE TOP OVERALL SEED IN THE N-C-DOULBE-A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT.
KANSAS, INDIANA AND GONZAGA ALSO RECEIVED NUMBER ONE'S,
AFTER A TOPSY-TURVY REGULAR SEASON AND ANOTHER ROUND OF WEEKEND UPSETS.
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AND THE F-G-C-U MEN'S HOOPS TEAM FINALLY KNOWS WHO IT WILL PLAY IN ITS FIRST EVER NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME.
THEY'RE FACING OFF WITH GEORGETOWN ON FRIDAY AT SIX-FIFTY P-M IN PHILADELPHIA.
IT WAS PART OF A SELECTION SUNDAY PARTY AT ALICO ARENA THAT NO ONE IN THE BUILDING WILL EVER FORGET.
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THIS MORNING SOME STUDENTS ARE ALREADY GETTING EXCITED AS THIS BRINGS MORE SCHOOL SPIRIT TO CAMPUS AND NAME RECOGNITION FOR FGCU.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATORS ARE LOOKING INTO POSSIBLY ORGANIZING CHARTER BUSES TO BRING STUDENTS TO THE GAME IN PHILLY.
AND WE DID SOME CHECKING-
A FLIGHT TO SEE THE GAME CAN COST ANYWHERE FROM 400 TO MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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IT'S THE STUFF HOLLYWOOD MOVIES ARE MADE OF!
YOU HAVE TO HEAR THIS NEXT STORY.
TWO INMATES ARE CAUGHT, AFTER CLIMBING A ROPE. INTO A HOVERING HELICOPTER. TO BREAK OUT OF A JAIL IN CANADA.
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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.
WARM WITH MORE CLOUDS
The work week starts with plenty of cloud cover and the chance for a very stray shower, especially on the northern end of the area. We'll warm into the mid 80s this afternoon with our winds coming in from the south around 10 mph. That southerly breeze will give us more humidity, too. Through the week, temperatures are going to stay in the low to mid 80s for highs and mid 60s for lows. There will be plenty of cloud cover and humidity sticking around all week. For tomorrow and Wednesday, a weak front will move into Southwest Florida giving a better chance for a few showers and storms. It won't bring a cool down, though. Through the end of the work week, we'll stay warm and keep clouds in view.
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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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THIS MORNING WE HAVE A WRAP FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. AT THE CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL ACTION CONFERENCE OR CPAC.
WHERE FORMER GOP VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE, SARAH PALIN, MOCKED NEW YORK MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, AND THE MEDIA, WHILE SIPPING A BIG GULP.
drinks "Oh Bloomberg's not around. We're safe. You're cool. It's just pop, with no cal' ice cubes in it, I hope that's okay."
ALSO, IN A PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE POLL OF CONSERVATIVES, KENTUCKY SENATOR RAND PAUL NARROWLY DEFEATED FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AS WE TRACK MOVES TO BAN INTERNET CAFES IN FLORIDA.
THE HOUSE GAMING COMMITTEE ALREADY APPROVED THE BAN ON FRIDAY.
THE SENATE GAMING COMMITTEE GETS ITS TURN TODAY.
IT'S IN RESPONSE TO LAST WEEK'S ARRESTS IN A GAMBLING INVESTIGATION,
AND THE SUBSEQUENT RESIGNATION OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL.
AUTHORITIES SAY THESE SO-CALLED INTERNET CAFES ARE ACTUALLY SMALL CASINOS WITH SLOT MACHINE-STYLE GAMES.
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THE LEASE IS UP FOR A PRIME PIECE OF DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS PROPERTY.
AND TODAY THE CITY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS IT.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE ART OF THE OLYMPIANS BUILDING, AT THE END OF HENDRY STREET ON THE RIVERFRONT.
FORT MYERS COUNCILMAN MICHAEL FLANDERS SAYS LOCAL RESTAURANT OPERATORS ARE EYEING THE BUILDING.
AND WITH THE RECENT OPENING OF THE RIVER BASIN- AND SOME NEW RESTAURANTS,
HE SAYS THE DECISION IS AN IMPORTANT ONE.
WE'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT THEY DECIDE.
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AFTER MONTHS OF LEG WORK TO CLEAR CLAM PASS,
WE'RE FINALLY SEEING RESULTS.
CLAM PASS IS FINALLY BACK OPEN!
SAND MADE THE CHANNEL IMPASSABLE SINCE DECEMBER, THREATENING MANGROVES AND WILDLIFE.
THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION SIGNED A CONTRACT EARLIER THIS YEAR- FOR 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
BUT 2 WEEKS AGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY -
ALLOWING THEM TO GET THE PERMIT AND WORK DONE FASTER.
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AN UPDATE NOW ON A RECORD NUMBER OF MANATEES DYING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- BECAUSE OF RED TIDE.
NBC2 RODE ALONG WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE THIS WEEKEND, AS THEY RECOVERED ANOTHER DEAD MANATEE.
THIS ONE, IN THE CALOOSHATCHEE RIVER, NEAR THE F-P-L PLANT.
OFFICERS TELL US, EARLIER THIS YEAR THEY WERE PICKING UP SIX TO EIGHT DEAD MANATEES EVERY DAY,
NOW, IT'S DOWN TO ONE OR TWO.
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NOW TO THAT HOLLYWOOD-WORTHY ESCAPE IN CANADA.
AUTHORITIES IN QUEBEC SAY BOTH INMATES WHO MADE A DARING DAYLIGHT PRISON ESCAPE HAVE NOW BEEN RECAPTURED.
THE MEN ESCAPED FROM THE PRISON YESTERDAY BY CLIMBING UP A ROPE THAT WAS DROPPED FROM A HOVERING HELICOPTER.
WE'RE TOLD THE CHOPPER PILOT HAD TO BE TREATED FOR SHOCK, AND AUTHORITIES ARE CALLING HIM "AN IMPORTANT WITNESS. AS THEY CONTINUE INVESTIGATING.
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THIS MORNING WE HAVE NEW DETAILS ON THE ROYAL FAMILY.
PREGNANT KATE MIDDLETON SHOWED OFF HER BABY BUMP IN STYLE YESTERDAY, WHILE REVEALING SHE'S HOPING FOR A BOY AND PRINCE WILLIAM IS HOPING FOR A GIRL.
THE COUPLE ALSO CELEBRATED ST. PATRICK'S DAY BY HANDING OUT SHAMROCKS TO SOLDIERS IN THE IRISH GUARD.
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TAKE A LOOK, THE WHITE HOUSE GOES "GREEN", DYING THE FOUNTAIN ON THE SOUTH LAWN IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY YESTERDAY.
WORKERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE ARE PREPARING FOR A VISIT BY IRISH PRIME MINSTER ENDA KENNY TOMORROW.
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND KENNY WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL SHAMROCK CEREMONY. A TRADITION DATING BACK TO HARRY TRUMAN'S PRESIDENCY.
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SO THIS IS HOW IT FEELS TO FLY LIKE SUPERMAN THROUGH A MODERN DAY METROPOLIS.
NEW VIDEO TO SHOW YOU AS TWO DAREDEVILS USE SPECIAL SUITS TO FLY OVER RIO DE JANEIRO.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW ---
OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING INTO A SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA.
A MAN WAS FOUND DEAD IN TOWER ONE. THAT'S AN ON-CAMPUS LIVING QUARTERS NEAR THE SCHOOL'S ARENA THAT HOUSES ABOUT 500 STUDENTS.
OFFICIALS SAID THEY BELIEVE THE VICTIM DIED OF A SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND.
OFFICIALS IMMEDIATELY EVACUATED THE BUILDING, DISPLACING HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS.
SHORTLY AFTER INVESTIGATORS WERE CALLED TO LOOK INTO THE DEATH, SEVERAL SUSPICIOUS DEVICES WERE FOUND SOMEWHERE INSIDE THE BUILDING. AN ASSAULT WEAPON AND A NUMBER OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES WERE DISCOVERED.
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING.
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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.
WARM WITH MORE CLOUDS
The work week starts with plenty of cloud cover and the chance for a very stray shower, especially on the northern end of the area. We'll warm into the mid 80s this afternoon with our winds coming in from the south around 10 mph. That southerly breeze will give us more humidity, too. Through the week, temperatures are going to stay in the low to mid 80s for highs and mid 60s for lows. There will be plenty of cloud cover and humidity sticking around all week. For tomorrow and Wednesday, a weak front will move into Southwest Florida giving a better chance for a few showers and storms. It won't bring a cool down, though. Through the end of the work week, we'll stay warm and keep clouds in view.
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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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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING--
THE SENATE IS CONSIDERING A MOVE TO BLOCK THE POSTAL SERVICE'S PLAN TO END SATURDAY DELIVERIES.
THE PROVISION WOULD BE A PART OF A SENATE BUDGET RESOLUTION.
IT'S SIMILAR TO HOUSE LEGISLATION THAT PASSED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO.
HOWEVER, IT'S STILL UNCLEAR WHAT CONGRESS CAN ACTUALLY DO TO COMPEL THE POSTAL SERVICE TO CONTINUE DELIVERING MAIL ON SATURDAYS.
THAT'S BECAUSE THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE DOES NOT RECEIVE FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS.
INSTEAD, THE POSTAL SERVICE GETS NEARLY ALL OF ITS REVENUE FROM STAMP SALES AND OTHER SERVICES.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
THE BAILOUT OF ANOTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRY HAS INVESTORS NERVOUS THIS MORNING.
WITH EXPERTS SAYING THE BAILOUT COULD TRIGGER EUROPE'S NEXT FINANCIAL CRISIS.
AND THIS MORNING H-S-B-C, EUROPE'S BIGGEST BANK, IS REPORTEDLY PLANNING TO CUT ANOTHER 5-THOUSAND JOBS.
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RIGHT NOW AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE ---
THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE SAYS BE CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING ALONG STATE ROAD 82 IN LEHIGH ACRES.
SMOKE COULD BECOME AN ISSUE AGAIN THIS MORNING, AFTER A CONTROLLED BURN GOT OF CONTROL THIS WEEKEND.
IT SHUT DOWN SR 82 FOR HOURS YESTERDAY.
20 ACRES BURNED NEAR THE LEE AND HENDRY COUNTY LINE.
IT IS 100 PERCENT CONTAINED, BUT BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBLE SMOKE.
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AND NBC-2 KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON A BRUSH FIRE IN THE WILDCAT RUN PERSERVE, EAST OF ESTERO IN LEE COUNTY.
THIS WEEKEND IT'S BELIEVED IT REKINDLED FROM A FIRE THAT BROKE OUT LAST 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 DETAILS TONIGHT IN A DEVASTATING CRASH IN COLLIER COUNTY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY 88-YEAR-OLD JOHN JOSEPH DIAZ DIED FRIDAY AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
DIAZ WAS THE PASSENGER IN A PRIUS THAT TURNED IN FRONT OF A DUMP TRUCK THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
DIAZ AND THE DRIVER OF THE PRIUS WERE TRAPPED INSIDE.
IT TOOK RESCUE CREWS 30 MINUTES TO GET THEM OUT.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
THE PRICE OF A GALLON OF GAS DROPPED AGAIN LAST WEEK AND THE RATE OF DECREASE IS EXPECTED TO SLOW IN THE WEEKS AHEAD.
HERE ARE ALL NEW AVERAGES OVERNIGHT.
IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IT'S $3.77.
IN FLORIDA IT'S $3.73.
AND NATIONALLY IT'S $3.69.
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IT'S INCREDIBLE VIDEO WE HAVE TO SHOW YOU THIS MORNING ---
TWO DARE DEVILS CLIMBED HIGH ABOVE RIO DE JANEIRO, USING WINGSUITS TO LITERALLY FLY BACK INTO TOWN.
THESE SPECIAL JUMPSUITS ALLOW THEM TO GLIDE THROUGH THE AIR LIKE GIANT FLYING SQUIRRELS.
AND GET THIS, THE MEN PERFORMED THE STUNT WITHOUT WARNING CITY AUTHORITIES, MAKING THEIR LEAP AT 5:45 A.M. TO AVOID AIR TRAFFIC.
THEY SQUEEZED BETWEEN TWO SKYSCRAPERS. AND MANY SAY A POORLY TIMED GUST OF WIND COULD HAVE CRUSHED THEM.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OTI POPOCA OF FORT MYERS.
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!
HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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ALL NEW RIGHT NOW --- SMOKE AND FLAMES BILLOWING FROM A FORT MYERS HOME OVERNIGHT.
NBC-2 IS LIVE ON SCENE TO SHOW YOU JUST HOW BAD THE DAMAGE IS.
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AND NBC-2 IS LOOKING AHEAD TO THE POPE'S BIG DAY.
PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY NOW FOR THE SWEARING-IN OF POPE FRANCIS.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW--
HUNDREDS HAVE BEEN EVACUATED THIS MORNING ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA IN ORLANDO,
AS AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.
WE'RE TOLD AUTHORITIES FOUND A MAN DEAD IN TOWER ONE, AN ON-CAMPUS DORM THAT HOUSES ABOUT 5-HUNDRED STUDENTS.
THEY BELIEVE THE MAN DIED FROM A SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND.
BUT HERE'S WHY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EVACUATED -- AUTHORITIES SAY THEY ALSO FOUND SEVERAL SUSPICIOUS DEVICES SOMEWHERE INSIDE THE BUILDING.
THE BOMB SQUAD HAS BEEN CALLED IN.
EVACUATED STUDENTS ARE GATHERED IN THE STUDENT UNION.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT --
A RAGING FIRE IN FORT MYERS.
THIS HAPPENED ALONG DALE STREET AT THE INTERSECTION WITH DELAWARE.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE ON SCENE TO SHOW US THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, DANIELLE?
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TAKE A LOOK-- THIS LOT NOW A PILE OF RUBBLE AFTER A PILE. BARELY ANYTHING REMAINS AFTER THE WOOD PANEL HOME BURNED TO GROUND OVERNIGHT.
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HERE'S VIDEO THAT A NEIGHBOR, JOSHUA MCKNIGHT SHOT WITH IPAD. THE FIRE SO BIG YOU CAN'T EVEN SEE THE HOME. POLICE EVEN HAD TO BLOCK OFF STREETS WHILE FIREFIGHTERS WORKED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.
NO ONE WAS INSIDE THE HOME AT THE TIME,
IN FACT, NEIGHBORS SAY THE HOME HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR YEARS.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY DONT KNOW WHAT CAUSED TH FIRE ARE CALLING IT SUSPICIOUS.
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"The house was fully involved. The arriving fire engines quickly got out, protected the two structures on the other side. It was a pretty big fire."
WE'RE TOLD NO ONE WAS HURT.
THE CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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COME DAYLIGHT INVESTIGATORS WILL BE BACK OUT HERE TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN FIND FROM THIS PILE OF BURNED WOOD THAT COULD LEAD THEM TO AN ANSWER AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE BLAZE.
POLICE HAD TO BLOCK OFF THE ROAD WHILE FIRE FIGHTERS FOUGHT THE BLAZE.
LIVE IN FORT MYERS DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC2.
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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.
WARM WITH MORE CLOUDS
The work week starts with plenty of cloud cover and the chance for a very stray shower, especially on the northern end of the area. We'll warm into the mid 80s this afternoon with our winds coming in from the south around 10 mph. That southerly breeze will give us more humidity, too. Through the week, temperatures are going to stay in the low to mid 80s for highs and mid 60s for lows. There will be plenty of cloud cover and humidity sticking around all week. For tomorrow and Wednesday, a weak front will move into Southwest Florida giving a better chance for a few showers and storms. It won't bring a cool down, though. Through the end of the work week, we'll stay warm and keep clouds in view.
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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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BACK TO BREAKING NEWS ---- UCF'S MAIN CAMPUS IS CLOSED FOR CLASSES AND EMPLOYEES UNTIL NOON. ALL CLASSES SCHEDULED TO BEGIN BEFORE NOON WILL NOT BE HELD TODAY. ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL SHOULD REPORT TO WORK.
THIS AFTER POLICE HAVE FOUND A SUSPICIOUS DEVICE IN TOWER 1, THAT'S ALSO WHERE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A SUSPICIOUS DEATH. TOWER 1 REMAINS EVACUATED, AND PARKING GARAGE G IS CLOSED.
COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH STUDENTS.
STUDENTS ALSO CAN GO TO THE STUDENT UNION.
THE UCF ARENA WILL OPEN AT 7 TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS EVACUATED FROM TOWER 1.
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POPE FRANCIS OFFICIALLY TAKES OVER THE JOB DURING CEREMONIES TOMORROW AT THE VATICAN.
AS POPE, FRANCIS FACE MAJOR CHALLENGES WITHIN THE CHURCH AND SERIOUS
QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS PAST.
FOR MORE ON WHAT TO EXPECT WE TURN TO NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE STUDIO.
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HE'S BEEN POPE FOR ONLY FOUR DAYS, BUT FRANCIS IS ALREADY CELEBRATED AS A
PEOPLE'S POPE.
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POPE FRANCIS SPOKE
INFORMALLY AND INJECTED HUMOR DURING THIS 1ST APPEARANCE FROM THE WINDOW OF THE VATICAN.
IN HIS FIRST BLESSING, HE TOLD THE CROWD OF GOD'S LOVE AND FORGIVENESS.
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MOS Emanuel Anatsui, Pilgrim from the UK
"the pope is very down to earth. he is a people person, and i think it is
amazing. he is going to do wonderful for the church."
SOT Father Thomas Rosica, Holy See Press Office
"this is somebody who is with the people and he's really speaking to them. i
think that message goes far."
EARLIER SUNDAY, FRANCIS CELEBRATED MASS AT A TINY VATICAN CHURCH.
THEN STUNNED THE CROWD, BY WALKING AROUND AND GREETING AND MEETING WITH PARISONERS.
HE SHOOK HANDS AND KISSED BABIES.
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THE INAUGURAL MASS FOR FRANCIS WILL BE HELD TOMORROW INSIDE ST. PETER'S
BASILLICA AND BROADCAST LIVE FOR THE WORLD'S 1 POINT 2 BILLION CATHOLICS TO JOIN
IN PRAYER.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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THIS MORNING A TOUGH AUDIENCE AWAITS PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THE MIDEAST.
HE LEAVES TOMORROW.
RIGHT NOW ISRAEL IS PREPARING TO GIVE HIM THE RED-CARPET TREATMENT,
BUT THERE ARE FEW SIGNS OF EXCITEMENT IN THE WEST BANK.
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TRIP THERE THIS WEEK IS THE FIRST ONE FOR HIM AS PRESIDENT.
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AND HAPPENING TODAY AS WE LOOK AHEAD ---
THE SENATE IS EXPECTED TO VOTE TODAY ON A MEASURE.
IT WOULD KEEP THE GOVERNMENT RUNNING FOR 6 MONTHS, AFTER THE MARCH 27TH DEADLINE.
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AND IN ABOUT 3 HOURS -- WE'LL GET NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
CURRENTLY IT'S AT 7 POINT 9 PERCENT.
NEW FIGURES COME OUT AT 10AM.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON A RAPE TRIAL IN OHIO THAT GAINED WORLDWIDE ATTENTION -- AND WE'VE LEARNED, THE CASE ISN'T OVER YET.
AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING WHETHER COACHES, PARENTS AND OTHER STUDENTS BROKE THE LAW BY FAILING TO REPORT THE CRIME.
YESTERDAY IN THE STEUBENVILLE RAPE TRIAL, TWO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS WERE CONVICTED OF RAPING A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL.
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AND HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ---
THE SENTENCING FOR SHANE SIMPKINS IS SET FOR APRIL.
HE FACES LIFE BEHIND BARS.
HE STRANGLED AN ESTERO GRANDMOTHER. THEN DUMPED HER BODY IN THE WOODS.
OVER THE WEEKEND A JURY CONVICTED SIMPKINS OF THE CRIME.
IT TOOK JUST AN HOUR AND A HALF FOR JURORS TO FIND HIM GUILTY OF MURDERING MARY ANN ZARB IN 2011.
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TOPPING NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD --
POLICE SAY FIVE MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND HAVE CONFESSED TO RAPING A SWISS WOMAN.
SHE WAS ATTACKED IN CENTRAL INDIA WHILE ON A CYCLING VACATION WITH HER HUSBAND.
POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR TWO OTHER SUSPECTS.
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IN EGYPT THIS MORNING -- THE POLICE APPEAR TO BE OUT OF THE PICTURE.
WE'VE LEARNED THE DEATHS OF TWO MEN BEATEN BY VIGILANTES COME AFTER CIVILIANS WERE ENCOURAGED TO ARREST LAWBREAKERS - AND HAND THEM OVER TO AUTHORITIES.
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AND IN TURKEY THIS MORNING,
IT COULD BE A MAJOR BREAK IN A MURDER CASE.
POLICE HAVE DETAINED A MAN WANTED FOR THE KILLING OF A NEW YORK CITY WOMAN IN ISTANBUL.
SARAI SIERRA, THE 33-YEAR-OLD MOTHER OF TWO BOYS, WAS MURDERED WHILE ON A SOLO VACATION IN TURKEY.
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CLOSER TO HOME THIS MORNING,
NBC-2 HAS LEARNED OF A PANTHER DEATH IN HENDRY COUNTY.
THE 2 TO 3 YEAR OLD MALE WAS DISCOVERED THIS WEEKEND.
FLORIDA WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY HE WAS HIT BY A CAR IN LABELLE.
THIS IS THE 7TH PANTHER DEATH IN FLORIDA SO FAR THIS YEAR.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ----
STATE LEGISLATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE INTRODUCING LAWS,
MAKING IT HARDER FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ADVOCATES TO INVESTIGATE CRUELTY AND FOOD SAFETY CASES.
SOME BILLS MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS AT A FARMING OPERATION.
CRITICS SAY THE BILLS ARE AN EFFORT TO DENY CONSUMERS THE ABILITY TO KNOW HOW THEIR FOOD IS PRODUCED.
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THE F-G-C-U MEN'S HOOPS TEAM FINALLY KNOWS WHO IT WILL PLAY IN ITS FIRST EVER NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME.
THEY'RE FACING OFF WITH GEORGETOWN ON FRIDAY AT SIX-FIFTY P-M IN PHILADELPHIA.
IT WAS PART OF A SELECTION SUNDAY PARTY AT ALICO ARENA THAT NO ONE WILL EVER FORGET.
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WE HAVE NEW VIDEO OF BRUSH FIRES BURNING IN THE SOUTH THIS MORNING.
IT'S VERY STRONG VIDEO --- JUST LOOK AT THAT ---
WE'RE UPDATING THE SITUATIONS IN TENNESSEE AND THE CAROLINAS THIS MORNING.
Time now.
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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.
WARM WITH MORE CLOUDS
The work week starts with plenty of cloud cover and the chance for a very stray shower, especially on the northern end of the area. We'll warm into the mid 80s this afternoon with our winds coming in from the south around 10 mph. That southerly breeze will give us more humidity, too. Through the week, temperatures are going to stay in the low to mid 80s for highs and mid 60s for lows. There will be plenty of cloud cover and humidity sticking around all week. For tomorrow and Wednesday, a weak front will move into Southwest Florida giving a better chance for a few showers and storms. It won't bring a cool down, though. Through the end of the work week, we'll stay warm and keep clouds in view.
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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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BACK TO BREAKING NEWS ---- UCF'S MAIN CAMPUS IS CLOSED FOR CLASSES AND EMPLOYEES UNTIL NOON.
RIGHT NOW, AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING A SUSPICIOUS DEATH ON THE CAMPUS OF THE U-C-F CAMPUS IN ORLANDO,
THE MAN'S BODY WAS FOUND SOMETIME AROUND 2 THIS MORNING IN TOWER ONE, AN ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCE NEAR THE SCHOOL'S ARENA. IT APPEARS THE VICTIM'S FATAL WOUNDS WERE SELF-INFLICTED.
NOW ALSO, SEVERAL SUSPICIOUS DEVICES, INCLUDING AN ASSAULT WEAPON AND IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES, WERE FOUND INSIDE THE BUILDING AFTER INVESTIGATORS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE.
OFFICIALS IMMEDIATELY EVACUATED THE BUILDING AND A BOMB SQUAD WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE.
THE UCF POLICE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING AND THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS ASSISTING. THE VICTIM HASN'T BEEN IDENTIFIED.
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NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING OF AN SUV CRASH INVOLVING LOUISIANA GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL.
WE'VE LEARNED A LARGE RENTAL TRUCK SIDESWIPED THE SUV CARRYING JINDAL HOME FROM HIS SON'S SOCCER GAME IN BATON ROUGE YESTERDAY.
BUT THE GOVERNOR WAS NOT HURT.
A TROOPER DRIVING A SECOND SUV SWERVED TO AVOID THE RENTAL TRUCK AND THEN HIT A UTILITY POLE.
THE TROOPER HAD MINOR INJURIES.
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THIS MORNING FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE MOURNING THE LOSS OF A PREGNANT VICTIM OF THE LACROSSE BUS CRASH IN PENNSYLVANIA.
A MEMORIAL MASS WAS HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF SETON HILL UNIVERSITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S WOMEN'S LACROSSE COACH.
THE 30-YEAR-OLD COACH, KRISTINA QUIGLEY, DIED ALONG WITH HER UNBORN CHILD WHEN THE TEAM'S BUS CRASHED SATURDAY ON THE WAY TO A GAME.
THE DRIVER OF THE BUS ALSO DIED.
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NEW THIS MORNING --- THE FIRST TWEET FROM POPE FRANCIS ASKS FOLLOWERS TO PRAY FOR HIM.
HIS TWITTER ACCOUNT HAS ALMOST TWO MILLION FOLLOWERS IN ENGLISH.
SO FAR, THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN RE-TWEETED 28 THOUSAND TIMES.
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ALSO NEW THIS MORNING --
A SPORTS AGENT'S FAX MACHINE IS A BIG LOSER THIS MORNING.
AN NFL PLAYER MISSED OUT ON A $30 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL TO PLAY FOR THE DENVER BRONCOS.
THAT'S BECAUSE 29 YEAR OLD ELVIS DUMERVIL RELIED ON A SLOW-MOVING FAX MACHINE THAT FAILED TO SEND HIS CONTRACT ON TIME.
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DEVLOPING NOW --- THE RED CROSS IS HELPING PEOPLE IMPACTED BY A FIRE IN CAROLINA FOREST, SOUTH CAROLINA.
THIS STARTED AS A BRUSH FIRE ON SATURDAY THEN SPREAD TO A HOUSING COMPLEX.
MORE THAN TWO DOZEN BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE MORE THAN 180 PEOPLE IN RED CROSS SHELTERS.
AS OF THISMORNING, THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED, BUT STILL SMOLDERING.
FIRE OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS IN PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE
ABOUT 35 CABINS HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES AS A 300 ACRE WILDFIRE CONTINUES TO SPREAD.
THIS MASSIVE FIRE STARTED IN THE BRUSH, SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
SOME 25 FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED TO HELP.
PEOPLE LIVING NEARBY HAVE BEEN EVACUATED.
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WE HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT SAINT PATRICK'S DAY WEEKEND,
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HAD EXTRA PATROLS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE WAS SAFE,
AND NO MAJOR ISSUES TO REPORT THIS MORNING.
THERE WAS NO SHORTAGE OF FUN AND CELEBRATION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS, IN THE HEART OF THE HISTORIC RIVER DISTRICT, IT WAS THE PLACE TO BE SUNDAY FOR ALL THINGS IRISH.
AND IT WAS FREE.
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AND HERE'S A LOOK AT 35TH ANNUAL SAINT PATTY'S DAY PARADE IN NAPLES.
IT'S THE LARGEST PRIVATELY FUNDED PARADE IN FLORIDA -
DRAWING IN MORE THAN 40 THOUSAND PEOPLE TO DOWNTOWN NAPLES.
THE NAPLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TELLS US - THE SAINT PATRICKS DAY PARADE IS ITS MOST ASKED ABOUT EVENT EACH YEAR.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
ACTRESS LINDSAY LOHAN IS DUE BACK IN A LOS ANGELES COURTROOM.
THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE WHEN HER TRIAL ON THREE MISDEMEANOR CHARGES WILL BEGIN.
A JUDGE HAS ORDERED THE ACTRESS TO APPEAR,
AFTER QUESTIONING HER NEW YORK ATTORNEY'S COMPETENCY TO DEFEND HER.
THE JUDGE'S COMMENTS WERE DIRECTED AT LAWYER MARK HELLER'S KNOWLEDGE OF CRIMINAL LAW IN CALIFORNIA, WHERE HE IS NOT LICENSED TO PRACTICE.
LOHAN FACES UP TO 245 DAYS IN JAIL.
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"OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL" IS LIVING UP TO ITS NAME AT THE BOX OFFICE.
WALT DISNEY'S 3-D BLOCKBUSTER HAS LED ALL FILMS FOR THE SECOND WEEK IN A ROW, TAKING IN $42 MILLION, ACCORDING TO STUDIO ESTIMATES.
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TIME NOW TO SEE WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY ---
THE STORIES AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
RYAN AND JULIANNE SPLIT!
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ASKING THIS MORNING WHAT WENT WRONG AND HOW IS SHE COPING?"
RYAN SEACREST AND JULIANNE HOUGH HAVE BEEN ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN COUPLES FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, BUT WORD CAME THIS WEEKEND ABOUT THEIR SPLIT.
THEY SAY THEIR BUSY SCHEDULES JUST MADE IT TOO DIFFICULT.
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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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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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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.
WARM WITH MORE CLOUDS
The work week starts with plenty of cloud cover and the chance for a very stray shower, especially on the northern end of the area. We'll warm into the mid 80s this afternoon with our winds coming in from the south around 10 mph. That southerly breeze will give us more humidity, too. Through the week, temperatures are going to stay in the low to mid 80s for highs and mid 60s for lows. There will be plenty of cloud cover and humidity sticking around all week. For tomorrow and Wednesday, a weak front will move into Southwest Florida giving a better chance for a few showers and storms. It won't bring a cool down, though. Through the end of the work week, we'll stay warm and keep clouds in view.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW --- ALL CLASSES ARE CANCELLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA THIS MORNING -- FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF A STUDENT'S BODY AND EXPLOSIVES.
AUTHORITIES EVACUATED 500 STUDENTS FROM A DORM BUILDING AFTER SOMEONE CALLED 9-1-1 AND REPORTED A PERSON WITH A GUN.
POLICE ARRIVING AT THE BUILDING FOUND A PERSON DEAD INSIDE A DORM ROOM OF AN APPARENT SUICIDE.
THEY ALSO FOUND AN ASSAULT WEAPON AND WHAT THEY CALL "IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES".
THE ORLANDO CAMPUS WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY WHILE POLICE AND FEDERAL AGENTS INVESTIGATE.
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A BIG STORY WE ARE FOLLOWING RIGHT NOW ---
FINAL WORD COMES TODAY FROM THE F-A-A ON WHICH AIRPORT CONTROL TOWERS WILL CLOSE.
THE CLOSINGS COME WITH THE LOSS OF ABOUT 600-MILLION DOLLARS. DUE TO SEQUESTRATION CUTS AT THE F-A-A.
THE AGENCY RELEASED A LIST OF NEARLY 200 TOWERS FACING POTENTIAL CLOSURE LAST MONTH, GIVING AIRPORT MANAGERS TIME TO SUBMIT ARGUMENTS FOR KEEPING THEM OPEN.
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TODAY THE U-S SUPREME COURT IS SET TO HEAR ARGUMENTS OVER THE LEGALITY OF ARIZONA'S VOTER LAW.
IT REQUIRES ALL STATE RESIDENTS TO PROVE THEIR U-S CITIZENSHIP BEFORE REGISTERING TO VOTE IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS.
IT HAS BROADER IMPLICATIONS, AS FOUR OTHER STATES: ALABAMA, GEORGIA, KANSAS AND TENNESSEE HAVE SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS AND 12 OTHER STATES ARE CONSIDERING SIMILAR LAWS.
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VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS JOINING LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, TRAVELING TO ROME ON THE EVE OF THE INNAUGURAL MASS FOR NEWLY ELECTED POPE FRANCIS.
IT COMES ON THE HEELS OF THE POPE'S FIRST SUNDAY BLESSING IN A PACKED ST. PETER'S SQUARE.
THE INNAUGURAL MASS IS A SCRIPTED SERVICE. EXCEPT FOR THE POPE'S HOMILY. WHICH MANY ARE HOPING WILL ADDRESS THE CHANGES THEY HOPE HE WILL BRING TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
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A SON OF IMMIGRANTS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS EXPECTED TO BE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S PICK FOR LABOR SECRETARY.
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS OBAMA IS SET TO NOMINATE THOMAS PEREZ, AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE NOMINATION COMES WITH VIGOROUS SUPPORT FROM LABOR UNIONS AND LATINO GROUPS.
SOME REPUBLICANS SAY THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION HAS BEEN TOO POLITICIZED.
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TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED WHEN A JET CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IN NORTHERN INDIANA AND DAMAGED THREE HOMES.
A FEDERAL INVESTIGATOR HAS ARRIVED ON SCENE IN SOUTH BEND.
OFFICIALS BELIEVE THE SMALL PRIVATE JET EXPERIENCED MECHIANICAL PROBLEMS BEFORE GOING DOWN YESTERDAY.
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CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF A HOUSE FIRE IN FORT MYERS OVERNIGHT ---
FLAMES BROKE OUT ALONG DALE STREET NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DELAWARE.
NEIGHBOR JOSHUA MCKNIGHT SHOT THIS VIDEO,
AND SAYS THE HOME HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR SOME TIME.
THE HOME IS DESTROYED.
NO INJURIES REPORTED, AND THE FIRE MARSHALL IS INVESTIGATING.
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Oh, I plan on contacting my lawyer, I plan on contacting the Better Business Bureau, I plan on writing plenty of complaints on their website.
PASSENGERS ABOARD ANOTHER TROUBLED CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP ARE NOW BACK ON LAND THIS MORNING.
THE PASSENGERS GOT OFF THE CARNIVAL LEGEND YESTERDAY IN TAMPA,
AFTER A TECHNICAL ISSUE.
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NBC-2 IS WORKING TO CONFIRM THE IDENTITY OF A PILOT WHO SURVIVED A SMALL PLANE CRASHED IN COLLIER COUNTY.
IT HAPPENED SATURDAY MORNING.
AND EMERGENCY CREWS HAD A HARD TIME FINDING THE CRASH. YOU CAN SEE WHY.
IT HAPPENED IN THE 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.
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THE BAILOUT OF ANOTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRY HAS INVESTORS NERVOUS THIS MORNING.
WITH EXPERTS SAYING THE BAILOUT COULD TRIGGER EUROPE'S NEXT FINANCIAL CRISIS.
AND THIS MORNING H-S-B-C, EUROPE'S BIGGEST BANK, IS REPORTEDLY PLANNING TO CUT ANOTHER 5-THOUSAND JOBS.
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A PROVISION TO KEEP SATURDAY MAIL DELIVERIES IS BEING CONSIDERED AS PART OF A SENATE BUDGET RESOLUTION.
BUT IT IS UNCLEAR WHAT CONGRESS CAN DO TO COMPELL THE POSTAL SERVICE TO CONTINUE DELIVERING MAIL SIX DAYS A WEEK.
THE POST OFFICE IS ENDING SATURDAY DELIVERY TO SAVE MONEY.
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THE LEASE IS UP FOR A PRIME PIECE OF DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS PROPERTY.
AND TODAY THE CITY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS IT.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE ART OF THE OLYMPIANS BUILDING, AT THE END OF HENDRY STREET ON THE RIVERFRONT.
FORT MYERS COUNCILMAN MICHAEL FLANDERS SAYS LOCAL RESTAURANT OPERATORS ARE EYEING THE BUILDING.
AND WITH THE RECENT OPENING OF THE RIVER BASIN- AND SOME NEW RESTAURANTS,
HE SAYS THE DECISION IS AN IMPORTANT ONE.
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THE F-G-C-U MEN'S HOOPS TEAM FINALLY KNOWS WHO IT WILL PLAY IN ITS FIRST EVER NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME.
THEY'RE FACING OFF WITH GEORGETOWN ON FRIDAY AT SIX-FIFTY P-M IN PHILADELPHIA.
IT WAS PART OF A SELECTION SUNDAY PARTY AT ALICO ARENA THAT NO ONE WILL EVER FORGET.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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