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thanks kerry sanders and what political story will be making headlines in the headlines in t4 hours?t's florida. that's next on "andrea mitchell reports." ce. take advil now and maybe up to four in a day. or choose aleve and two pills for a day free of pain. way to go, coach. ♪ my high school science teacher made me what i am today. our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ >>> which political story will make headlines in the next 24 hours? joining us again, fred and chris. i want to talk about the dogs that haven't barked. why haven't marco rubio and jeb bush, why have that the that the endorsed. everyone has been trying to get jeb bush's endorsement. >> i think you have to take him at his word. i believe he admires mitt romney, but he feels very strongly this should be left up t

kerry sanders has the rest of the story. >> reporter: it is one of ft.oods, only five blocks long, right on the beach. near the famed shopping district, where the rich live and play. for three generations, family and friends from quebec, it was the perfect spot for a girl's getaway. >> it looked just like what i want. perfect house. >> reporter: louise says she found the house's interior pictures included on a rental website. $5,700 for 24 days. a deal, especially when the cost for the five bedroom house was split among everyone. and this is the house they paid to rent. but in the window of the front door, a sign. >> it's not for rent. it is absolutely not for rent. >> reporter: in the last 12 months, steve chase the owner has had four families show up from quebec, montreal and south carolina all believing they rented his house for a vacation. his neighbors have had a dozen more families show up to rent their houses. >> there was a taxi in my drive way, and the taxicab driver was actually taking luggage out of the tax can i cab leaving on my front door.

kerry sanders is in tampa now with details. good morning, kerry. >> reporter: good morning. i'm outside the exclusive avila neighborhood. detectives here say it was an inside job. the sheriff here says dr. hector rivera, 75, and his 55-year-old wife debra were allegedly murdered by her personal assist is -- assistant. why? greed. investigators were puzzled. who could have gone over the eight foot walls unnoticed and penetrated the around the clock security in avila. now they say it was an inside job. dr. hector rivera and his wife were allegedly murdered by her personal assistant. 31-year-old julian ospina flores is charged in the murders. the motive? investigators say it was all about money. debra rivera ran a part-time jewelry business and it is believed flores targeted them after he drove her home from a recent jewelry buying trip. investigators say ospina flores tried to cover up the alleged role, dialling 911 himself and claiming he, too, had been a victim. >> during an interview with the defendant he stated he was attacked by an unknown male inside the residence and th

kerry sanders has the story. >> and i'm just starting to figure out my new computer. >> reporter: the casey anthony video diary was examined thursday by florida state officials. >> and now i have someone to talk to, because i'm by myself, so i'm not bothering the poor dog i've adopted and i love. >> reporter: the legions who have closely followed the story since the 25-year-old mother charged with killing her daughter caylee, also searched the video for clues. does the setting reveal where in florida she's hiding? why was it in black and white? was the video flipped in a mirror image and if so why. casey once wrote in a jailhouse letter, "should i go red or blond?" it appears the long-haired brunette now has a blond bob. casey wearing glasses had also once written she admired the librarian look. >> i'm extremely excited. >> reporter: in the diary, casey talks about herself more than 40 times. >> kind of nice finally being able to say that i have some belongings that are mine and i'll be able to take with me. it's obviously a different ball game for me, because i've never used this bef

kerry sanders, nbc news, la grange, kentucky. >>> much more ahead on "today in the bay." very cute long hair chihuahua puppy. >>> welcome back to the show. we want to hear from our pets in need this year.ç volunteer lisa simmons. who do we have. >> this is macy. macy is a chihuahua puppy, a long-haired chihuahua puppy. just over 8 weeks old. she was just spade. she'll be available on this coming thursday. >> okay. she's not the only one out there. >> no, she's not. unfortunately. >> okay. so if you're looking for a pet, macy's a great one but pets in need have others as well. >> thank you. >> thank you very much for joining us this morning. we'll have more local news for you tonight at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 and all day on nbcbayarea.com. have a great day. dinner? candles? i wanted it to be special. oh, what's this? it's progresso's new loaded potato with bacon. mmm, it's good. honey, i love you and... oh my gosh, oh my gosh.. look at these big pieces of potato. yeah but honey, i love you and...

nbc's kerry sanders has our story. >> reporter: investigators were puzzled, who could have gone overd penetrated the round the clock security in avilla? now they say it was an inside job. dr. hector rivera and his wife were allegedly murdered by her personal assistant. 31-year-old julian flores is charged in the murders, the motive? investigators say it was all about money. debra rivera ran a part happen time jewelry business and believed flores targeted the husband and wife after he drove her home from a recent jewelry buying trip. investigators say flores tried to cover up his alleged role, dialing 911 himself and claiming he, too had been a victim. >> during an interview with the defendant, he stated he was attacked by an unknown male inside the residence and bound and forced into a bathroom. no signs of forced entry were ever noticed within the residence or the vehicles at the scene. >> reporter: deputies called to the scene found dr. rivera dead in the driveway, they believe he had been at a neighbor's home, watching the clem championship game, when he stopped home to see his wi

for now nbc's kerry sanders is in orlando with the latest. : well, good morning, ann. casey anthony, who's been in hiding since july, when she was acquitted of murdering her daughter, caylee, remains in hiding but her lawyers now say they have increased fears for her safety bus they believe somebody stole the video from her computer, by hacking in, which means that that hacker would have access to the ip address which can lead to a pinpoint on a map of where casey is now living. >> and i'm just starting to figure out my new computer. >> reporter: the casey anthony video diary was examined thursday by florida state officials. >> and now i have someone to talk to, because i'm by myself so i'm not bothering the poor dog, because i've adopted and i love. >> reporter: the legions have closely followed the story since the 25-year-old mother charged with killing her daughter. was the video flipped in a mirror image and if so why. she once wrote "should i go red or blond?" it appears the long-haired brunette now has a blond bob. casey wearing glasses

nbc's kerry sanders is in key west, florida, to explain this.>> reporter: good morning, ann. it's the last thing anyone getting on a cruise could imagine -- that the ship would sink but we now know it did happen. for passengers on the costa concord ia or any ship there ar complex legal documents with protections that personal injury attorneys say are designed to protect a cruise line's liability. as this michigan family made their way to the paradise cruise ship monday melinda said she had no idea her ticket was a legal contract releasing the cruise line from certain liabilities. >> it was probably in the fine print when you bought the ticket that you just say i accept and continue. >> reporter: you didn't read it? >> no. >> reporter: who reads it? >> nobody reads it. >> reporter: legal experts say american survivors returning home from the costa concordia ship wreck are slamming head on into a reality. legal claims are limited because passengers signed away rights. >> nobody's going to become a millionaire over the costa crash. the jurisdiction

we'll get details from nbc's kerry sanders. >> and i'm just starting to figure out my new computer. >e casey anthony video diary was examined thursday by florida state officials. >> now i have someone to talk to when i'm by myself so i'm not bothering the poor dog because i've adopted. >> in the diary, casey talks about herself more than 40 times. >> united states kind of nice being able to say that i have some belongings that are mine that i'll be able to take with me. it's obviously a different ball game for me because i've never used this before. i don't know whether to look directly at myself or look up or -- >> reporter: she never once mentions her daughter, caylee. cheney mason believes the video was stolen from casey's hard drive. casey's parents now fear for their daughter's security. >> my complaints are worried for casey's safety and hope this video won't cause her any problems. >> who posted it on youtube? john david brylee, an ohio man says he first found the link asking for $3 to $5 to view the video, but then found a link that was free. >> now she ain't going to make a c

kerry sanders, thank you. it is now 7:35. matt? >> now to southern california where a mother and her two daughters are lucky to be alive after a devastating accident. they were trapped in the car as the car dangled from a bridge leading to a daring rescue. mike taibbi is in santa barbara this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. the accident happened on california highway 101, a winding coastal route that's the scene of many accidents over the years. one look at this one and it's a wonder anyone survived. 36-year-old 1st grade teacher kelly lynn groves pleaded for help. her two young daughters were in the car with her. her car, a bmw sedan, was mangled beyond recognition and the big rig police say rear ended her lay in a ravine 100 feet below, its driver, charles allison, killed. rescuing anyone in the car looked to be difficult, if not impossible and dangerous. >> it was hanging over the edge of the freeway in a way we felt it could fall at any time. >> reporter: kelly was awake the whole time. she responded to

kerry sanders in homestead, florida. tars of animal planet's "gator boys" and this as 3-year-old american gator named junior. good morning to you both. >> good morning. >> i know you've been asked this before but do you have some kind of death wish? >> no. it's just kind of just doing things that we've kind of figured out different ways to do it and it's not like you go in there blindly and jump on them. there is a method to the madness. >> you are a college educated guy from new england. why this line of work? >> just kind of happens. you don't set out to do it. you start working around them and kind of fell in love with them. >> you just don't wake up in a morning and say i want to wrestle an alligator. just something you want to do your whole life. >> talk to me about a couple of the close calls you've had. you've been in instances where you've been under water and charged at. your shorts have gotten caught. >> yes. >> you say you ended up like scrambled eggs. >> yeah. every once in a while you'll get a gator -- usuall

>> kerry sanders in fern park, florida. thank you.nding today, our quick round-up of what has you talking online. legendary penn state coach joe paterno is a top search on yahoo and facebook as fans debate his legacy. paterno died sunday from the lung cancer that was diagnosed just days after he was fired over the child sex scandal involving a former assistant. paterno was 85 years old. >>> a story we mentioned earlier also trending on twitter. users are tweeting surprise over the break-up of "project runway" host heidi klum and singer seal after seven years of marriage. in a statement the couple say ises they have grown apart. on friday seal tweeted the message "the end." and facebook posters either love or hate steven tyler's version of the american anthem. ♪ and the rockets red glare ♪ as bombs bursting in air >> the aerosmith frontman with ties to the boston area was cheered by the new england crowd. it is now 8:06. now back outside to matt. i like it. >> i love steven tyler. natalie, thank you very much. now over to al for an upd

kerry sanders joins us from ft. lauderdale to explain.> reporter: good morning, ann. it seems to simple. go on the internet, find a beach house to rent, sign a contract, send money and go on a dream vacation. what if you show up and it turns out the contract is bogus and the person you paid to rent the house from doesn't even own it? it is one of ft. lauderdale's most desirable neighborhoods, only five blocks long, right on the beach near a shopping district where the rich live and play. for three generations of family and friends for quebec it was the perfect spot for a girls' getaway. >> it looked just like what i wanted. perfect house. >> reporter: louise bedard found the house on a rental website. $5700 for 24 days. $237.50 a day. a deal. especially when the cost for the five bedroom house was split among everyone. this is the house they paid to rent. but in the window of the front door, a sign. >> it's not for rent. it is absolutely not for rent. >> reporter: in the last 12 months steve chase, the owner, has had four families show up

. >> and that was kerry sanders reporting. >> the cruise line says it will do its best to locate andr belongings. it didn't comment on the passenger complaints about its contracts. >> that's going to do it for news 4 at 5:00. thank you for watching. >>> fighting for first place, newt gingrich changes his approach. and mitt romney releases his income tax records. >> a final warning from u.s. park police before some of the of course my protesters may be kicked out. >>> flip saunders is fired. the wizardses have the worst record in the nba and now it's cost their head coach his job. >>> it could be president obama's attempt to outline his vision for the next four years. tonight his state of the union address is expected to focus on our economy. the president will also likely argue that he's the one who could fix the economy steve handlesman joins us with a preview.

as kerry sanders reports now investigators are hoping some never before seen video will provide somethe case. >> reporter: in this newly released security camera video the last known image of michelle parker just three hours before she disappeared. >> i've been doing pretty good. you know? but when i saw that, it makes me cry. >> reporter: you see park ervice iting an orlando fast food restaurant. police released the video on friday. her 34th birthday. it was last november when the mother of three appeared in a taped episode of "the people's court" with ex-fiance dale smith. >> he said he wanted his ring so i took it off and i threw it at him. >> on the day the show aired she pulled into this drive through. those are the decals from her tanning business on the side of her suv. the next day the vehicle was found in a parking lot with. decals removed. police called dale smith the primary and only suspect. smith hasn't commented. his lawyers say he's not involved in parker's disappearance. >> if he is so innocent, take the lie detector test. what's the big deal? what do you have to hide

nbc's kerry sanders is live in miami with more on this very loyal group of voters.red republicans in the state, and in that group, there's a category that no politician would ignore. they would ignore at their own peril, really, because they are the most powerful voting block in the state. senior citizens. there are more seniors than anyone else at campaign events in florida for a reason. close 2 million registered republicans in the sunshine state are over the age of 55. almost half of all republicans in the state. >> i'm a lifelong republican, and i'm a republican activist. >> reporter: bonny rey volunteers for the romney campaign in south florida. >> they want to know, who is going to turn our country around and that's what most have heard from the seniors. >> reporter: mike and jerry craig, both in their 70s. both gingrich a supporters both troubled by governor romney's massachusetts health program. >> gingrich is the one that will present medicare and because of the massachusetts experience from romney, he represents a threat to medicare. >> mitt romney would n

nbc's kerry sanders is in fern park, florida, with more. ood morning. detectives are following multiple leads, none of which so far has solved the inexplicable disappearance of michelle parker. they believe they may be getting closer now with the new videotape. in this newly released security camera video, the last known image of michelle parker, just three hours before she disappeared. >> i have been doing pretty good. you know? but when i saw that, it makes me cry. >> reporter: you see parker visiting an orlando fast food restaurant. police released the video friday. her 34th birthday. it was last november when the mother of three appeared in a taped episode of "the people's court" with ex-fiance dale smith. >> he said he wanted his ring. so i took it off and i threw it at him. >> reporter: the day the show aired she pulled into this drive-thru. those are the decals from her tanning business on the side of her suv. the next day her vehicle was found in a parking lot with the decals removed. police called dale smith the primary and only sus

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