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DIRECTORS PAGE MATANZAS DREDGING PROJECT-VOTOPS
HL A) NEWLYWED BURGLARY-TRX-VOTOPS SEAFARERS MALL FENCE PAINTING-VOWIPE
HL B) FRED LANGDALE FOLO-TRX-SOTTOPSVO SEAFARERS MALL FENCE PAINTING-SOT-OC
HL C) NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-TRX-VOTOPS TEASE ONE-OC
5PM OPEN-CLIP TZ1 A) FRED LANGDALE FOLO-VO-WIPE
NEWLYWED BURGLARY-2SH-PUSH-OC-VO TZ1 B)NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-VOTOPS
NEWLYWED BURGLARY-CAM99-RTR1 TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC
NEWLYWED BURGLARY-PKG-BNR MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS
NEWLYWED BURGLARY-CAM99-RTR1 ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP
NATHAN LEE CIVIL TRIAL-SS-BOXES FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
NATHAN LEE CIVIL TRIAL-REM-2 FRED LANGDALE FOLO-2SH
NATHAN LEE CIVIL TRIAL-trx-PKG FRED LANGDALE FOLO-PKG-BNR
NATHAN LEE CIVIL TRIAL-REM-2 FRED LANGDALE FOLO-PLASMATAG
DECISION 2012-CLIP LEE CO MEDICARE BILL-OC
RADEL AND MACK CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER-OC-BOXES FMB SHORE BIRD NESTS-VOWIPE
RADEL AND MACK CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER-CAM99-RTR1 FMB SHORE BIRD NESTS-SOTVO
RADEL AND MACK CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER-PKG ALL NEW AHEAD AT FIVE-CLIP
RADEL AND MACK CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER-CAM99-RTR1 TZ2 A) NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-SOTVO
AUGUST PRIMARY 411-VOWIPE TZ2 B) KARLA STANDUP TEASE-BNR-SOT-TOPS
AUGUST PRIMARY 411-SOTVO NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-2SHOT
OBAMA IN FORT MYERS-OC NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-PKG-BNR
ROMNEY CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK-OC NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-PLASMA
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER JOB PROPOSAL-OC NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT
CHAR CO CAR BREAKINS-TRX-SS A) WHOOPING COUGH-VO-WIPE
NAPLES FLIGHT SERVICE-OC B) VACATION JOBS-VOTOPS
FMB LIBRARY OPENING DATE-VOWIPE  


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HL A) NEWLYWED BURGLARY-TRX-VOTOPS


RIGHT NOW AT FIVE.

A ROUGH WAY TO START A MARRIAGE.

A LEE COUNTY COUPLE'S BIG DAY RUINED WHEN THEY RETURN HOME TO FIND A BURGLAR STOLE THEIR HONEYMOON SAVINGS. Return to index of stories...


HL B) FRED LANGDALE FOLO-TRX-SOTTOPSVO


2. 10:19:39 i was expecting everybody to be at home and everybody jump out- was not expecting them to be on the side of the road 45

HOMECOMING SURPRISE.

THE MOORE HAVEN TEEN WHO LOST HIS ARM TO A GATOR HAS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME MEETING WITH THE REALITY TV STARS HE CREDITS FOR SAVING HIS LIFE. Return to index of stories...


HL C) NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-TRX-VOTOPS


IMPROVING EYE SIGHT IN A WAY THAT IS MORE COMFORTABLE FOR PATIENTS.

WE GET AN INSIDE LOOK AT A NEW TRIAL GOING ON RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE NEWS AT FIVE STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


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NEWLYWED BURGLARY-2SH-PUSH-OC-VO


A BRIDE AND GROOM DEVASTATED ON THEIR WEDDING DAY.

WHILE THEY EXCHANGE VOWS, A THEIF BREAKS INTO THEIR HOME.

GOOD EVENING IM KELLIE BURNS.

AND IM PETER BUSCH.

NOT ONLY DID THE BURGLAR TAKE PRICEY ELECTRONICS, BUT ALSO, THE MONEY THE COUPLE HAD BEEN SAVING FOR THEIR HONEYMOON.

IT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND ON OASIS PARK ROAD IN FORT MYERS.

N-B-C TWO'S MEGHAN SMITH CAUGHT UP WITH THE COUPLE WHO ISN'T LETTING IT BURST THEIR NEWLYWED BUBBLE. Return to index of stories...


NEWLYWED BURGLARY-CAM99-RTR1


EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE HEARTBROKEN, THEY TELL ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT, NOT AND THEY WANT TO REMEMBER THE HAPPY MEMORIES OF THAT DAY. THAT'S PRETTY HARD FOR THE YOUNG COUPLE- CONSIDERING THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE ON THEIR HONEYMOON RIGHT NOW. Return to index of stories...


NEWLYWED BURGLARY-PKG-BNR


SATURDAY, JULY 14TH-

A DAY THAT THE MEDINA'S WILL REMEMBER FOREVER.

it was nothing big- just family and friends.

THE DRESS-

it wasn't that big, but it was pretty.

THE PROPOSAL, 6 YEARS EARLIER-

just on a regular day, I came home with the ring and asked her.

ALL OF IT LED UP TO ONE OF THE HAPPIEST DAYS-

OF THEIR LIVES.

Nat

THAT IS, UNTIL LISETT TOOK A QUICK TRIP HOME FROM THE RECEPTION TO CHANGE OUT OF HER DRESS.

everything was going good until she came home to change her dress and found everything was missing.

DURING THEIR DAYTIME I DO'S-

A BURGLAR BROKE INTO THEIR OASIS PARK ROAD HOME.

NOT ONLY DID THEY TAKE THE FAMILY'S ELECTRONICS-

the flat screen tv, a lap top, ipods, cell phone.

WHAT'S WORSE-

THE CROOK ALSO STOLE THEIR HONEYMOON.

we had a bucket of quarters, coins we were saving for the honeymoon and they took that too.

EVEN WITH EVERYTHING THEY'RE GOING THROUGH,

Nat video

THE MEDINA'S ARE TRYING TO REMEMBER THE 14TH,

AS THE DAY THEY GAINED SO MUCH AS A FAMILY. Return to index of stories...


NEWLYWED BURGLARY-CAM99-RTR1


THE COUPLE ALREADY HAS 3 YOUNG CHILDREN, AND FOR THEIR HONEYMOON- THEY WERE PLANNING ON TAKING THEIR KIDS TO DISNEY WORLD. NOW, THEY SAY THEY'RE JUST GOING TO HAVE TO START SAVING ALL OVER AGAIN. LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, MEAGHAN SMITH, NBC-2. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN LEE CIVIL TRIAL-SS-BOXES


DEVELOPING AT FIVE.

JURY SELECTION IS UNDERWAY TO DECIDE IF CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DISPATCHERS ARE AT FAULT IN THE DEATH OF A YOUNG MOTHER OF TWO.

DENSIE AMBER LEE'S HUSBAND NATHAN FILED A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT CLAIMING A DISPATCHER DIDN'T PASS ON A TIP THAT WOULD HAVE SAVED HIS WIFE'S LIFE.

N-B-C TWO'S CHARLIE KEEGAN IS LIVE OUTSIDE IN OUR CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM WITH THE DETAILS OF THE TRIAL.

CHARLIE. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN LEE CIVIL TRIAL-REM-2


After hours of questioning from lawyers on both sides, a jury has not? been selected. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN LEE CIVIL TRIAL-trx-PKG


Pkg

911 calls tell the story of January 17 2008.

**Phone call insert in ft myers**please I want to see my kids again

Frantic words from Denise lee after being abducted bt micheal king.

**Phone call insert in ft myers** do you know which street your on? No do you know the guy you're with? No

As king drove denise away from her north port home, Nathan lee claims one 911 call describing the car they were in never made it to deputies in the area.

Had that information been relayed, lee says the murder and search for his wife never would have happened.

Old sound we have in charco We've recovered a body

Nat of courthouse

Ober the next week a group will hear arguments and decide if the botched call is enough to award lee the 750 thousand dollars he's asking for.

Nats 201150

The pool of 73 was made up of a high school Counselor, a chaplain, aformer police officer and others.

While choosing the jurors, lawyers picked their brains about awarding money to victims, relationships with witnesses and bias.

Nats would you be able to be fair to both sides

A lot of the potential jurors admitted to following the story in the newspaper and on tv. Raising questions about whether or not a juror could focus only on the facts presented in the court. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN LEE CIVIL TRIAL-REM-2


Live

Since kings murder conviction, the state passed new legislation requiring all dispatchers to be trained and certified.

Because the sheriffs office is a public entity it can only pay up to 200 thousand dollars in damages without the state legislature approving the rest.

In charco, ck NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


DECISION 2012-CLIP


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RADEL AND MACK CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER-OC-BOXES


AS THE DAYS DWINDLE DOWN TO THE AUGUST PRIMARY, TWO TOP G-O-P CANDIDATES CAMPAIGNED TODAY IN FORT MYERS TRYING TO CAPTURE AS MUCH SUPPORT AS THEY CAN.

N-B-C TWO'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH OUR ELECTION COVERAGE.

STEVE? Return to index of stories...


RADEL AND MACK CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER-CAM99-RTR1


CONNIE MACK IS RUNNING FOR THE U-S SENATE LEAVING HIS DISTRICT 19 CONGRESSIONAL SEAT.

HOPING TO FILL MACK'S SEAT IS TREY RADEL WHO MACK IS FULLY SUPPORTING.

BUT BOTH THIS WEEKEND -- LOST OUT ON KEY ENDORSEMENTS AND TODAY THEY TOLD US THE LACK OF CONFIDENCE BY THE NEWSPAPERS SHOULDN'T MATTER. Return to index of stories...


RADEL AND MACK CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER-PKG


CAMPAIGNING SIDE BY SIDE -- CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK AND CONGRESSIONAL HOPEFUL TREY RADEL TEAM UP IN FORT MYERS TO PUSH THEIR CONSERVATIVE VALUES.

BUT BOTH ARE FIGHTING BACK CRITICISM -- AFTER TWO NEWSPAPERS ENDORSED THEIR OPPONENTS.

"steve: mack's approach to public service doesn't inspire confidence. Your reaction to that? I don't know why they race to see who is going to be the National Enquirer of politics."

ON FRIDAY, THE TAMPA BAY TIMES SLAMMED MACK -- WRITING HE LACKS A CLEAR DIRECTION AND VOTERS SHOULD SUPPORT DAVE WELDON INSTEAD.

1849 "they would be more intellectually honest if they said we don't like Connie Mack and we'll endorse anybody else. It's their business. It's free speech. It's their right to do it. But I don't think the voters take much stock in what the Tampa Bay Times says."

WHILE MACK FACED THE TIME'S CRITICISM THIS WEEKEND -- RADEL ALSO FACED SCRUTINY.

RADEL LOST AN ENDORSEMENT FROM A LOCAL PAPER YESTERDAY -- LIKE MACK HE WAS QUICK TO DISMISS THE CRITICISM.

1220 "it's the same newspaper that endorsed President Obama. These newspapers endorse people like Charlie Crist over Marco Rubio, Alex Sink over Rick Scott. It's clear who the people will vote for and who the newspapers support."

RADEL TELLS US -- WITH MACK IN HIS CORNER -- HE'LL FIGHT FOR EVERY VOTE.

1258 "i've earned a paycheck and I've cut a paycheck. I want to bring that business sense to the Washington." Return to index of stories...


RADEL AND MACK CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER-CAM99-RTR1


I DID SPEAK WITH THE TWO CANDIDATES WHO WON THOSE ENDORSEMENTS --- DAVE WELDON AND CHAUNCEY GOSS.

THEY BOTH TELL ME THEY VALUE THE PAPER'S VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

BOTH MACK AND RADEL ARGUE ELECTIONS ARE WON ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL AND NOT IN EDITORIAL MEETINGS.

LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, STEVE CAMPION, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


AUGUST PRIMARY 411-VOWIPE


IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS,

REGISTERED VOTERS IN SOME PARTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WILL GET NEW VOTER INFORMATION CARDS.

LEE AND COLLIER COUNTY VOTERS ARE LIKELY TO SEE A CHANGE IN THEIR PRECINCT LOCATIONS FOR NEXT MONTH'S PRIMARY ELECTION.

THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTION OFFICE CONSOLIDATED A FEW PRECINCTS TO SAVE MONEY. OTHER PRECINCTS WERE AFFECTED BY REDISTRICTING.

IF YOU HAVE AN OLD VOTER I-D CARD IN YOUR WALLET.

YOU'LL WANT TO THROW IT OUT UNTIL YOUR NEW CARD COMES IN THE MAIL.

THERE ARE SOME CHANGES STARTING NEXT MONTH DURING THE PRIMARY ELECTION THAT COULD AFFECT YOU.

NBC-2'S COURTNEY FASANO EXPLAINS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE ABLE TO CAST YOUR BALLOT. Return to index of stories...


AUGUST PRIMARY 411-SOTVO


we would like for people to know that they have to read their new cards that are coming. Throw away your old cards, and be sure to look closely at the new cards because you may have a change of precinct, you definitely have a change of districts.

WE'VE POSTED A LINK ON NBC-DASH-TWO DOT COM ON HOW TO LOOK UP YOUR PRECINCT.

THERE. YOU CAN ALSO TAKE A LOOK AT SAMPLE BALLOTS.

nats "are you registered to vote?"

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VOTE IN AUGUST'S PRIMARY ELECTION.

THERE ARE SOME CHANGES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT.

THE PRECINCT YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO THIS YEAR --

MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT YOU'RE USED TO.

we would like for people to know that they have to read their new cards that are coming. Throw away your old cards, and be sure to look closely at the new cards because you may have a change of precinct, you definitely have a change of districts.

VICKI COLLINS WITH THE LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SAYS IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF REDISTRICTING IN OUR AREA.

we studied the precincts that had a large population of early voting and voting by mail, and we tried in an effort to save money, to consolidate those precincts

IF YOU LIVE IN LEE COUNTY,

HERE'S HOW YOU CAN CHECK TO SEE WHERE YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO VOTE.

IT'S ON LEE-ELECTIONS-DOT COM.

WE'VE POSTED THAT LINK ON OUR WEBSITE.

JUST GO TO THE TAB AT THE TOP THAT SAYS "PRECINCTS" AND CLICK ON LOCATIONS/DIRECTIONS/SAMPLE BALLOTS.

FROM THERE YOU JUST TYPE IN YOUR ADDRESS.

AND IT WILL SHOW YOU THE PRECINCT, YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO. AS WELL AS HOW TO GET THERE.

OFFICIALS IN COLLIER COUNTY SHOULD DOUBLE CHECK THEIR VOTER INFORMATION CARDS TOO.

COLLIER SOUND

BUT OFFICIALS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY SAY THERE IS ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF PRECINCT CHANGES THERE. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA IN FORT MYERS-OC


WE HAVE MORE SPECIFICS TONIGHT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S UPCOMING TRIP TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK.

FORT MYERS MAYOR RANDY HENDERSON SAYS THE CITY IS LOOKING AT HOLDING AN EVENT AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER DOWNTOWN THIS FRIDAY.

THE PRESIDENT IS ALSO EXPECTED TO HOLD A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER DURING WHILE HE'S HERE. Return to index of stories...


ROMNEY CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK-OC


AS FOR MITT ROMNEY --

HE WILL HIT TWO OTHER SWING STATES THIS WEEK.

ROMNEY PLANS TO BE IN PENNSYLVANIA TOMORROW AND THEN OHIO ON WEDNESDAY. Return to index of stories...


ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER JOB PROPOSAL-OC


CAPE CORAL'S NEW CITY MANAGER IS ASKING FOR HOME HELP.

JOHN SZERLAG WANTS TO HIRE AN ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER.

THE PREVIOUS CITY MANAGER ELIMINATED THE POSITION LAST YEAR SO NOW THE COUNCIL NEEDS TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR THE JOB.

THE SALARY RANGES FROM 87 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO 144 THOUSAND A YEAR. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO CAR BREAKINS-TRX-SS


A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MAN IS IN JAIL --

ACCUSED OF A CAR HOPPING SPREE.

DEPUTIES SAY CHAD HAYES BROKE INTO ATLEAST SIX CAR ON EUSTON AVENUE IN ENGLEWOOD.

DEPUTIES CAUGHT UP WITH HIM AFTER HE DUMPED SOME OF THE STOLEN ITEMS AT A GAS STATION AND THEN PAWNED A FEW OTHERS. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES FLIGHT SERVICE-OC


ANOTHER AIRLINE IS SET TO BEGIN SERVICE BETWEEN NAPLES AND FOUR FLORIDA CITIES BEGINNING IN OCTOBER.

*NAPLES CONNECTION* PLANS TO OFFER FOUR WEEKLY FLIGHTS TO MIAMI

FORT LAUDERDALE --

KEY WEST AND ORLANDO.

FARES AND SCHEDULES ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER. Return to index of stories...


FMB LIBRARY OPENING DATE-VOWIPE


THE LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION ON FORT MYERS BEACH IS ON ITS FINAL CHAPTER.

WE FOUND OUT TODAY IT SHOULD BE OPEN NEXT MONTH.

CREWS WILL THEN ADD HURRICANE SAFETY MEASURES TO THE OLD PART OF THE LIBRARY.

THE PROJECT ADDS A WI-FI ACCESS ROOM AND MORE INTERNET WORK STATIONS--

PARKING--

AND A NEW 100-SEAT COMMUNITY ROOM FOR RECEPTIONS AND EVENTS.

THE EXPANSION COST NEARLY EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


MATANZAS DREDGING PROJECT-VOTOPS


THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS WILL SPEND THE NEXT FEW DAYS TRYING TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH SAND SHIFTED TO MATANZAS PASS AT THE NORTH END OF FORT MYERS BEACH.

LEE COUNTY CALLED THE CORP AFTER BOATERS REPORTED THE PASS WAS MUCH MORE SHALLOW THANKS TO TROPICAL STORM DEBBY. Return to index of stories...


SEAFARERS MALL FENCE PAINTING-VOWIPE


A PROJECT TO BEAUTIFY THE OLD SEAFARERS MALL LOT ON FORT MYERS BEACH IS IN JEOPARDY IF LEADERS CAN'T FIND AN ARTIST TO HELP OUT.

BAY OAKS RECREATION CENTER IS LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO HELP SUMMER CAMPERS PAINT A MURAL.

THE JOINT TOWN - COUNTY PROJECT IS MEANT TO HIDE THE EMPTY PROPERTY WILL EACH SIDE SEARCHES FOR WAYS TO USE THE LAND.

THEY HOPE TO HAVE A MURAL IN PLACE BEFORE LABOR DAY WEEKEND. Return to index of stories...


SEAFARERS MALL FENCE PAINTING-SOT-OC


it's kinda the image that you get of Fort Myers Beach and we want to make it something that shows our community pride and something that shows the kids pride in where they live and where they play

NORTON SAYS THE COUNTY ALREADY SPENT ABOUT 11 HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR SUPPLIES--

BUT THEY STILL NEED AN ARTIST TO DESIGN AND SKETCH THE MURAL, FOR CAMPERS TO FILL IN. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-OC


BACK AT HOME.

THE TEEN WHO LOST HIS ARM TO A GATOR IS LOOKING TO MOVE ON.

TODAY FRED LANGDALE MET WITH SOME OF THE PEOPLE HE CREDITS FOR SAVING HIS LIFE --

AND TELLS US WHEN HE WILL BE READY TO GO BACK OUT ON THE WATER ONCE AGAIN.

AND A MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH HAPPENING RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

A VISION FOR A LESS PAINFUL WAY TO SAVE PEOPLE'S EYESIGHT. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) FRED LANGDALE FOLO-VO-WIPE


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TZ1 B)NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-VOTOPS


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TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC


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MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS


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ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL


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.

RAIN CONTINUES THROUGH MIDWEEK

An onshore flow will remain in place Tuesday, which often means locations closer to the beaches and the urban corridor see the best rain chances earlier in the day while locations deeper inland stand the best chance of getting hit by a storm during the afternoon and evening.

Partly cloudy skies will be the rule for Tuesday, too. The added sun will allow temperatures to be around our average of 92.

Thunderstorms will be diminishing somewhat by mid week as a ridge of high pressure build over Southwest Florida. Another result of this ridge will be higher temperatures, and we very well could see a heat index between 100-105 by Thursday and Friday.

By the upcoming weekend, temperatures won't be quite as oppressive, and we'll see a return of our typical afternoon thunderstorm pattern.

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FRED LANGDALE FOLO-2SH


FRED LANGDALE -- THE TEEN WHO LOST PART OF HIS ARM TO AN ALLIGATOR -- IS SPENDING HIS FIRST FULL DAY AT HOME SINCE LEAVING LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

NBC2'S JENNIFER TRAMMELL SHOWS US FRED'S BIG "WELCOME HOME" --

AND WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE MOORE HAVEN TEEN DUBBED "GATOR FRED." Return to index of stories...


FRED LANGDALE FOLO-PKG-BNR


AS KALEB "FRED" LANGDALE PACKED HIS THINGS AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL --

NATS - CHEERING

-- FRIENDS, FAMILY, EVEN STRANGERS STARTED LINING THE STREETS OF HIS LITTLE HOMETOWN.

10:19:39 i was expecting everybody to be at home and everybody jump out- was not expecting them to be on the side of the road 45

A DAY AFTER THE MOORE HAVEN WELCOME --

THE POSTERS AND CARDS, FULL OF WELL WISHES, LINE FRED'S MAKESHIFT BEDROOM.

WHERE HE'S ADJUSTING TO LIFE WITHOUT PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM.

10:19:27 i had a good night's sleep except for my dang pillow fell off. had to get that back up 32

HE SAYS THE EVENTS OF LAST WEEK ARE CATCHING UP WITH HIM --

AND BACK AT HOME, HE'S JUST READY TO REST.

10:19:55 as soon as i got back, within an hour, i was like i've gotta lay down 58

BUT THE AIRBOAT SITTING IN THE BACKYARD IS ON HIS MIND.

10:21:49 i can still drive it though - they just won't let me get on it

MAYBE NEXT WEEK.

TODAY, FRED GOT A SURPRISE VISIT FROM "SWAMP MEN" -- A SHOW SHOT IN THE BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE -- THAT FRED CREDITS WITH SAVING HIS LIFE.

10:20:26 they were just showing where not to get bit by a gator. where if you stand the gator could strike you at. where you can grab em. 35 -- BACK TO BACK: 10:20:48 they say that tv's bad for ya.but i don't know about that no more 51

LONG BEFORE HIS RUN IN WITH THIS 11-FOOT ALLIGATOR.FRIENDS WERE ALREADY CALLING HIM "GATOR FRED."

10:18:53 we were at the river one time and the gator popped up and i had it jumping on the wake board or following with it.

.BACK TO BACK: 10:19:04 yeah now it has a different meaning to it though 06

NOW FRED -- AND THAT NICKNAME -- ARE SEALED IN TO MOORE HAVEN HISTORY. Return to index of stories...


FRED LANGDALE FOLO-PLASMATAG


FRED HEADS BACK TO THE DOCTOR IN TWO WEEKS -- TO HAVE THE STITCHES REMOVED.

HE COULD HAVE A PROSTHETIC ARM ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THAT.

FRED'S ALREADY TALKING ABOUT MAKING HIS OWN ATTACHMENTS SO HE CAN KEEP DOING THE THINGS HE LOVES -- LIKE FROGGING AND TANNING HIDES. Return to index of stories...


LEE CO MEDICARE BILL-OC


LEE COUNTY LEADERS *THOUGHT* THEY HAD A FOUR-MILLION DOLLAR MEDICAID BILL COMING.

TURNS OUT THE AMOUNT OWED IS MUCH LESS.

WHICH FREES UP MONEY IN NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET.

LAST WEEK, THE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION RELEASED BACKLOG NUMBERS SHOWING THE COUNTY HAS A 1.7 MILLION DOLLAR UNPAID BALANCE.

THE COUNTY HAS FOUR YEARS TO PAY IT OFF.

NEXT YEAR, THE COUNTY WILL PAY ABOUT 544-THOUSAND DOLLARS.INSTEAD OF THE 1.2 MILLION PROJECTED. Return to index of stories...


FMB SHORE BIRD NESTS-VOWIPE


ANOTHER VICTIM OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY.

SCIENTISTS BELIEVE THE STORM ALL BUT WIPED OUT ONE OF FLORIDA'S THREATENED BIRD SPECIES.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS SAY WATER WASHED OVER THE LEAST TERNS' COLONY AT THE SOUTH END OF FORT MYERS BEACH.

ITS ONE OF THE LARGEST NESTING AREAS FOR THE SEABIRDS IN THE STATE.

THEY COUNTED 160 NESTS THERE BEFORE THE STORM.

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FMB SHORE BIRD NESTS-SOTVO


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Keith Laakkonen, FMB Environmental Scientist "THE problem is their population levels have been driven so low by human disturbance and human development and loss of habitat that even a natural event can make a much bigger difference than it would have without that human effect on the species."

LAAKKONEN SAYS THE REMAINING LEAST TERNS WON'T NEST AGAIN THIS SEASON - MEANING NEARLY A WHOLE GENERATION WAS WIPED OUT.

LEAST TERNS HAVE BEEN ON THE THREATENED LIST FOR 15 YEARS. TODAY'S THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO BE ABLE TO VOTE FOR YOUR PARTY IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

NEW VOTER APPLICATIONS OR CHANGE OF PARTY REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FIVE THIS EVENING IN ORDER TO VOTE.

AND SOMETHING ELSE TO NOTE:

SOME OF YOU WILL BE VOTING AT *DIFFERENT* PLACES THAN YOU HAVE IN THE PAST.

THE IDEA BEHIND MOVING AROUND PRECINCTS WAS TO SAVE MONEY.AND WITH EARLY AND ABSENTEE VOTING, FEWER PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY HEADING TO THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY.SO THERE ARE FEWER PRECINCTS.

ONCE YOU'RE REGISTERED.IT'S EASY TO FIGURE OUT WHERE TO VOTE---

JUST HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--NBC DASH TWO DOT COM-- AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS--

WE HAVE ALL OF THE INFORMATION THERE FOR LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES. Return to index of stories...


ALL NEW AHEAD AT FIVE-CLIP


A GROUNDBREAKING CLINICAL TRIAL IS UNDERWAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE LOSING THEIR SIGHT.

13:47:05 5SEC

"It's not exactly a pain but there is discomfort."

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TZ2 A) NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-SOTVO


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TZ2 B) KARLA STANDUP TEASE-BNR-SOT-TOPS


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NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-2SHOT


A GROUND-BREAKING CLINICAL TRIAL STARTED TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - AIMED AT HELPING SOME PEOPLE WHO ARE LOSING THEIR EYESIGHT.

DOCTORS ARE TESTING A NEW TYPE OF NEEDLE TO INJECT MEDICINE DIRECTLY INTO A PATIENT'S EYES.

N-B-C TWO'S NINA MOINI SAW THE PROCESS FIRST HAND. Return to index of stories...


NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-PKG-BNR


BARBARA POLLOS HAS BEEN IN THIS CHAIR MORE TIMES THAN SHE CAN REMEMBER.

NATS - You do the math

SHE SUFFERS FROM WET MACULAR DEGENERATION - which IMPAIRS EYE SIGHT AND GETS WORSE WITH AGE.

FOR THE PAST SEVEN YEARS - SHE'S FELT THE POKE OF A NEEDLE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS.

13:47:05

"It's not a pain, more of a discomfort."

HER SIGHT IS SO BAD - THE 75 YEAR-OLD CAPE CORAL WOMAN HAS A HARD TIME DRIVING.

"I know where the lights are but can't tell the colors."

RIGHT NOW DOCTORS AT RETINA HEALTH CENTER IN FORT MYERS INJECT HER WITH 'ILEA.'

THEY CLAMP OPEN BARBARA'S EYES AND USE WHAT LOOKS LIKE A NORMAL NEEDLE.

BUT HER DOCTOR SAYS THERE'S A WAY TO MAKE THE WHOLE PROCESS SAFER AND MORE COMFORTABLE.

NATS - "HERE'S THE NEEDLE"

DOCTOR ALEXANDER EATON INVENTED A NEW DEVICE HE HOPES WILL HELP PREVENT INFECTIONS. AND HE'S DITCHING THE CLAMP - HOPING TO RELIEVE SOME OF THE DISCOMFORT AFTER TREATMENTS.

THE NEEDLE POPS OUT OF THE COVERING DURING THE INJECTION - A WAY TO KEEP THE NEEDLE CLEAN.

TODAY HE'S TESTING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BARBARA.

NATS- "THERE WE GO. PERFECT"

AS PART OF HIS STUDY - DOCTOR EATON PERFORMS HIS NORMAL METHOD ON ONE EYE - AND USES THE NEW NEEDLE ON THE OTHER.

THEN ASKS BARBARA A SERIES OF QUESTIONS TO SEE WHICH METHOD SHE FINDS MORE COMFORTABLE.

A PROCESS HE'LL USE ON OTHER PATIENTS IN THE STUDY TO PERFECT HIS PRODUCT.

NATS - PERFECT

FOR BARBARA - A BETTER WAY TO IMPROVE HER SIGHT IS A BONUS AS SHE HOPES TO REGAIN MORE THAN HER VISION.

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NEW EYE INJECTION DEVICE-PLASMA


DOCTORS SAY IF THIS TRIAL GOES WELL-

PATIENTS WITH EYE PROBLEMS FROM DIFFERENT DISEASES LIKE DIABETES CAN ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE NEW NEEDLE. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT


REMEMBER THAT TRANS-FAT BAN IN NEW YORK CITY.

IT'S BEEN *FIVE* YEARS--

AND WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR THE RESULTS.

WHOOPING COUGH IS ON THE RISE--

CASES HAVE DOUBLED IN THE PAST YEAR!

LEE COUNTY IS GROUND ZERO FOR FLORIDA.

AND IMAGINE THIS--

GETTING PAID TO TAKE A VACATION--

NOT JUST THE TIME OFF--

BUT THE *VACATION* ITSELF TOO!

SOME COMPANIES ARE DOING IT!

NBC2 NEWS AT 5:30 IS NEXT. Return to index of stories...


A) WHOOPING COUGH-VO-WIPE


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B) VACATION JOBS-VOTOPS


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