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DIRECTORS PAGE TEASE ONE-2SHOT
NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS TZ1 A) VETERANS GRADUATION RATES-SOTVO
BREAKING NEWS OPEN-CLIP TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC
CAPE DEADLY SHOOTING-SSTOPS-FLY-LIVE STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS
CAPE DEADLY SHOOTING-REM-LIVE CAPE DEADLY SHOOTING-REM-LIVE-TOPS
SAN CARLOS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION-trxSSTOPS-VO-2SH ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
SAN CARLOS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION-REM2-LIVE FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
SAN CARLOS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION-PKG-BNR VETERANS GRADUATION RATES-2SHOT
SAN CARLOS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION-REM2-LIVE VETERANS GRADUATION RATES-PKG-BNR
CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION LATEST-VO VETERANS GRADUATION RATES-OC-SOT-OC
EAST NAPLES BEAR SIGHTINGS-VO IN PLASMA AVE MARIA 9 MILLION SCHOLARSHIPS-ONCAM
EAST NAPLES BEAR SIGHTINGS-PKG-BNR FL KIDS COUNT STATS-(6)CG-OC
MCCREADY CUSTODY BATTLE-SS-VO-WIPE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM-VO
MCCREADY CUSTODY BATTLE-SOT-OC SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CAPE MOBILE HOME PARK DEVELOPMENT-ONCAM OLYMPICS TODAY-VOTOPS
CAPE MOBILE HOME PARK DEVELOPMENT-PKG-BNR USA SOCCER WINS-ON CAM
LEE SCHOOLS CTR BURGLARIZED-trxVOTOPS-WIPE USA SOCCER WINS-CGTOPS-WIPE
COLLIER CREDIT CARD FRAUD-SSTOPS FGCU HOOPS TRIP-VOTOPS-WIPE
SWFL FIREFIGHTERS SAFER GRANT-ONCAM FGCU HOOPS TRIP-SOTVO
SWFL FIREFIGHTERS SAFER GRANT-PKG-BNR HANLEY TRADED-ON CAM
EAST NAPLES FEMA GRANT-ONCAM HANLEY TRADED-VIDBX RVL-WIPE
DECISION 2012 OPEN-CLIP MARLINS BRAVES-VOTOPS-WIPE
COLLIER VOTING MACHINE TESTING-VO-WIPE COLE HAMELS-VOTOPS-WIPE
SWFL EARLY VOTING-(2)CGTOPS-BNR TWINS WHITE SOX-VOTOPS
CHARLOTTE FAKE CHECK ARREST-SS SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
CHARLOTTE HOMELESS PLAN-VO-WIPE SW 30TH TERR MURDER-REM-LIVE
CHARLOTTE HOMELESS PLAN-SOTVO CLOSE-4SHOT


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NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS


NEIGHBORHOOD IN SHOCK

A QUIET, LEE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD ROCKED BY A GRUESOME CRIME--

A WOMAN FOUND MURDERED IN HER HOME-- AND RIGHT NOW THERE SEEMS TO BE NO REASON ANYONE WOULD TARGET HER.

"i couldn't figure out who would want to hurt her- why they would want to hurt her."

AS HER FAMILY STRUGGLES TO COPE WITH HER DEATH--

NBC-2 UNCOVERS NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN A LIVE REPORT.

CONCERNED COMMUNITY

BEARS ON THE HUNT FOR FOOD IN A NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD--

"I've seen him jump into the garbage and pull out huge bags and jump out and sit there and eat it"

TURNING THIS COLLIER COMMUNITY INTO THEIR PLAYGROUND--

WE UNCOVER WHAT'S BEING DONE TO PROTECT FAMILIES LIVING NEARBY.

POLITICS & PUBLIC SAFETY

STRAPPED FOR CASH--

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE TURNING TO THE FEDS FOR HELP--

PUTTING POLITICS IN THE SPOTLIGHT--

TONIGHT, WE LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON YOUR SAFETY. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING NEWS OPEN-CLIP


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CAPE DEADLY SHOOTING-SSTOPS-FLY-LIVE


A MURDER INVESTIGATION BREAKING AT SIX IN CAPE CORAL --

A BODY FOUND IN A DRIVEWAY ON SOUTHWEST 30TH TERRACE.

THIS IS THE SECOND MURDER IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN THE PAST 24 HOURS --

NBC2 IS LIVE ON BOTH SCENES --

FIRST, ALEX BOYER IN THE CAPE -- ALEX, WHAT HAPPENED THERE? Return to index of stories...


CAPE DEADLY SHOOTING-REM-LIVE


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SAN CARLOS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION-trxSSTOPS-VO-2SH


AND DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AT SIX--

A LEE COUNTY WOMAN MURDERED--

KILLED IN WHAT DETECTIVES CALL A VIOLENT DEATH.

DEBBIE STRIANO'S BODY WAS FOUND INSIDE THE SAN CARLOS PARK HOME SHE SHARED WITH HER LONG-TIME BOYFRIEND.

HER FAMILY IN SHOCK TONIGHT--

WE'RE TOLD HER ONLY SISTER RECENTLY PASSED AWAY.

STRIANO'S FAMILY SPOKE EXCLUSIVELY TO NBC-2'S MEAGHAN SMITH.

SHE JOINS US LIVE FROM THE SCENE. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION-REM2-LIVE


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SAN CARLOS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION-PKG-BNR


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SAN CARLOS HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION-REM2-LIVE


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CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION LATEST-VO


WE KNOW MORE TONIGHT ABOUT THE MAN DISCOVERED DEAD AT HIS CAPE CORAL HOME.

LEROY TAYLOR SENIOR WAS INSIDE HIS HOME ON SOUTHWEST 49TH LANE.

NEIGHBORS TELL NBC-2 THEY HADN'T SEEN TAYLOR FOR ABOUT A WEEK LEADING UP TO HIS DEATH.

WE'RE STILL AWAITING AUTOPSY RESULTS TO LEARN EXACTLY *HOW HE DIED.

COUNT ON US FOR MORE INFORMATION AS SOON AS WE GET IT. Return to index of stories...


EAST NAPLES BEAR SIGHTINGS-VO IN PLASMA


SEVERAL BEARS ARE TAKING OVER A COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD--

WILDLIFE WORKERS SAY THE BIG GUYS ARE INVADING THE AVENTINE COMMUNITY--

JUST OFF COLLIER BOULEVARD IN EAST NAPLES.

AND IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME--

THESE ARE PICTURES FROM ANOTHER BEAR SIGHTING EARLIER THIS YEAR.

AS NBC-2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN REPORTS the PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE ARE CONCERNED THE BEARS ARE GETTING *TOO COMFORTABLE. Return to index of stories...


EAST NAPLES BEAR SIGHTINGS-PKG-BNR


A TRAP EQUIPPED TO CATCH A BLACK BEAR.

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICIALS LOOKING TO LOCK IN THREE OF THEM--

SPOTTED ROAMING AROUND AND RUMMAGING THROUGH TRASH AT THE AVENTINE APARTMENT COMPLEX IN NAPLES.

The bears are walking like they're residents in the neighborhood so it's pretty scary."

"they go from garbage to garbage to garbage. "

A RESIDENT SENT US THESE PICTURES--

A TRAIL OF TRASH LEFT BEHIND BY BEARS IN THE WOODS.

AFTER A BEAR WAS CAUGHT GOING THROUGH GARBAGE ON THE PROPERTY IN JANUARY--

AVENTINE STAFF BEAR-PROOFED THE DUMPSTERS

AND POSTED SIGNS URGING RESIDENTS TO KEEP THEM CLOSED--

STILL-- MANY ARE LEFT WIDE OPEN.

RESIDENTS EVEN SAY SOME PEOPLE FEED THE BEARS.

"That's just dangerous, that's just one slap away from death."

WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY THE BEARS ARE COMING OUT IN BROAD DAYLIGHT--

A SIGN THEY'RE COMFERTABLE AROUND PEOPLE--

SO THEY WANT TO RELEOCATE THE BEARS JUST TO BE SAFE.

FWC biologists will use a bait bag filled with dog food to lure the bear in. Nat. Once inside, theyll tranquilize the bear and haze it when it wakes up."

"Things like bean bags, loud noises, just any type of activity you can do to basically start to scare the bear and it associates that scared response to humans."

THE ANIMALS WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE PICAYUNE STRAND STATE FOREST.

RESIDENTS SAY THEY WANT THE BEARS BACK IN THE WOODS BEFORE A PET OR PERSON BECOMES THEIR NEXT MEAL.

28:00 I think they should be moved just to keep everybody in the neighborhood safe. Especially little kids, that's what I worry about."

IN COLLIER COUNTY GABY FLEISCHMAN NBC2. Return to index of stories...


MCCREADY CUSTODY BATTLE-SS-VO-WIPE


NEW INFORMATION IN THE CUSTODY BATTLE FOR ZANDER MCCREADY,

THE SON OF COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER AND NORTH FORT MYERS NATIVE MINDY MCCREADY--

WE'VE LEARNED, HIS FATHER BILLY MCKNIGHT, ALONG WITH MINDY'S MOTHER HAVE PETITIONED THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT FOR CUSTODY.

MCKNIGHT TELLS US THAT HE FEELS HIS RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED AS HE HASN'T SEEN HIS SON SINCE NOVEMBER--

HIS ONLY CONTACT HAVE BEEN BRIEF PHONE CALLS. Return to index of stories...


MCCREADY CUSTODY BATTLE-SOT-OC


11:04 the rights have gotten away from me and she is not following the law and it has gone in her favor 11:08 i feel its unjust. i don't see my son who would like that - what parent would want their son taken away from them 11:19

MCKNIGHT SAYS HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ZANDER RETURN TO FLORIDA, AND EQUALLY SHARE CUSTODY WITH MINDY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE MOBILE HOME PARK DEVELOPMENT-ONCAM


PREEMPTIVE STRIKE ON MOBILE HOME PARKS IN CAPE CORAL.

RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE *NONE IN THE CAPE--

AND AS NBC-2'S ALEX BOYER FOUND OUT, SOME ARE FIGHTING TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE MOBILE HOME PARK DEVELOPMENT-PKG-BNR


-Alex Boyer-"This is as close as a mobile home park has gotten to Cape Coral. It's literally on the city line. The other side is unincorporated Lee County. If policy 10.6 is eliminated, this is as close as some of those mobile home parks may get."

JIM WILLS LOVES LIVING IN A MOBILE HOME. THE RETIREE BOUGHT HIS NORTH FORT MYERS MOBILE HOME

12-YEARS AGO.AND LIFE IS A PARTY.

-Jim Wills/Mobile Home Owner-"We have a lot of parties when the snowbirds are here. We have a ho down once a month.you can't get in the place."

BUT THE PARTY STOPS AT THE CAPE CORAL LINE. DESPITE BEING *ALLOWED IN CAPE CORAL, NO ONE HAS EVER BUILT A MOBILE HOME PARK IN THE CITY. AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IS CONSIDERING KEEPING IT THAT WAY.

-Jeff Roman/P&Z Commissioner-"Do we anticipate having any of those? I don't think so. I think it's part of the element we're looking to eliminate."

"ELIMINATE IT" BUT REMOVING THE MOBILE HOME OPTION FROM THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

LENNY WESTFALL CALLS THAT A BAD IDEA. WESTFALL, WHO OWNS A MOBILE HOME, BELIEVES THEY ADD TO THE CITY'S AESTHETIC.

-Lenny Westfall/Mobile Home Owner-"It's nice, secluded, peaceful, beautiful, everyone takes care of their trailers, nice place to live."

AND FEEL SAFE.

-Wills-"We watch eachother's house like any other neighborhood. It's a good place to live, it is."

-boyer-"Utimately Council will have the final say. We'll keep you posted. In Cape Coral, Alex Boyer NBC2," Return to index of stories...


LEE SCHOOLS CTR BURGLARIZED-trxVOTOPS-WIPE


FORT MYERS POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE CROOKS WHO THE RIPPED OFF LAWN EQUIPMENT FROM THE LEE COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTER.

IT WAS ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

POLICE SAY SOMEBODY IN A WHITE CAR BROKE INTO A UTILITY SHED--

STOLE THE LAWN EQUIPMENT AND TOOK OFF.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER CREDIT CARD FRAUD-SSTOPS


AND A CRIME ALERT IN COLLIER COUNTY--

AUTHORITIES NEED YOUR HELP FINDING THIS GUY.

HE'S BEING CALLED A PERSON OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH A RASH OF BOGUS CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS.

YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL DEPUTIES IF YOU RECOGNIZE THIS MAN. Return to index of stories...


SWFL FIREFIGHTERS SAFER GRANT-ONCAM


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 6--

THE FEDERAL government IS GIVING 5 FIRE DISTRICTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SOME SIZABLE GRANT MONEY.

MONEY THAT WILL BE USED SAVE JOBS AND CREATE NEW ONES.

NBC-2'S JOELLE PARKS UNCOVERS HOW THIS MONEY PLAYS INTO THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Return to index of stories...


SWFL FIREFIGHTERS SAFER GRANT-PKG-BNR


Nats fire truck.

They're there when you need them.

Sot phoner Chris tobin, gg fire

"we live in a great country- you dial 911 and somebody's going to come help you."

Since 2009 hundreds of firefighter positions in swfl disappeared due to attrition and layoffs.

Sot phoner Chris

"most of the departments down here run on 2 or 3 ppl on a truck and it really affects the time it takes to treat somebody."

Sot mark muerth

"it has that ripple affect where other surrounding communities that may be holding their own are now going to have to help offset what reductions other communities are facing."

But a federal grant is changing that.

staffing for adequate fire and emergency response, or safer, was just awarded to 5 local fire districts.

Take ss

Lehigh acres got 6.7 million dollars,

East Naples 1.7,

Golden gate 1.4 million,

Immokalee just under 747 thousand

and bayshore 378 thousand.

The grant was created in 2009 as part of FEMA.

Sot Biden

" it's about being able to be safe in your neighborhood, because you know there's someone there to protect you."

Biden talked about President Obama's support for the safer grant to the international association of firefighters today in Philadelphia.

Sot Biden

" one of the things we could do right now is keep you on the job for our own safeties sake."

Many of our local fire union presidents- here in this crowd showing their support.

Sot mark muerth, ccfd

"the other candidate has expressed his intent to start cutting back on a lot of the grant funding for a lot of firefighters and police officers."

In the past republican presidential candidate mitt romney has said the safer grant was meant for emergencies only,

since it only provides funding for wages for 2 years.

we reached out to romney's campagin- but in an email a spokesperson said they wouldn't be able to comment today.

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EAST NAPLES FEMA GRANT-ONCAM


FROM MORE FIREFIGHTERS TO MORE RESOURCES.

THE EAST NAPLES FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT FOUND OUT TODAY THEY WON ANOTHER FEDERAL GRANT.

THE 55-THOUSAND DOLLAR AWARD WILL ALLOW THEM TO BUY A MOBILE INSPECTIONS PROGRAM.

THAT INCLUDES TABLET COMPUTERS, MOBILE PRINTERS AND SOFTWARE THAT CAN BE USED FOR BUILDING INSPECTIONS, PRE FIRE PLANS AND HYDRANT MAPPING. Return to index of stories...


DECISION 2012 OPEN-CLIP


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COLLIER VOTING MACHINE TESTING-VO-WIPE


IT'S ALMOST TIME TO CAST YOUR VOTE.

EARLY VOTING FOR THE PRIMARY STARTS IN COLLIER COUNTY NEXT WEEK--

AND THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE IS MAKING SURE THINGS GO OFF WITHOUT A HITCH.

ELECTION OFFICIALS SPENT THE DAY TESTED VOTING EQUIPMENT.

THEY WANTED TO MAKE SURE THE MACHINES ARE RELIABLE AND ACCURATE IN TIME FOR THE FIRST DAY OF VOTING.

LEE COUNTY HAS SCHEDULED THEIR TEST FOR NEXT WEEK. Return to index of stories...


SWFL EARLY VOTING-(2)CGTOPS-BNR


EARLY VOTING BEGINS MONDAY JULY 30TH IN COLLIER COUNTY--

AND IN LEE AND CHARLOTTE YOU CAN HEAD TO THE PRECINCTS NEXT SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH TO CAST YOUR BALLOT EARLY.

TO FIND THE NEAREST EARLY VOTING PRECINCT, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--

NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON "NEWSLINKS." Return to index of stories...


CHARLOTTE FAKE CHECK ARREST-SS


A COUNTERFEIT CHECK LANDS A NORTH PORT WOMAN IN JAIL.

INVESTIGATORS SAY KAYLEE SANCHEZ TRIED TO DEPOSIT A BOGUS U-S TREASURY CHECK WORTH NEARLY 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS INTO AN ACCOUNT SHE OPENED USING A FAKE I-D.

TONIGHT, SHE'S BEING HELD IN THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY JAIL ON BOND. Return to index of stories...


CHARLOTTE HOMELESS PLAN-VO-WIPE


IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY - GROUPS ARE TAKING A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO CURB HOMELESSNESS.

THE COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVED A TEN YEAR PLAN YESTERDAY --

WHICH WILL GUIDE LEADERS AS THEY ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE HOMELESS POPULATION.

THE NEXT STEP IS TO FORM SUBCOMMITTEES TO ADDRESS AND IMPLEMENT A FIVE-PART STRATEGY. Return to index of stories...


CHARLOTTE HOMELESS PLAN-SOTVO


"We'll be able to set a framework so we can move ahead, we have some direction on how to deal with the problem."

"I just can't wait to see what three to five years from now looks like. I think it's going to be a much different looking community."

OVERWAY ESTIMATES THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND HOMELESS PEOPLE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2SHOT


COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE EXPECTING A SURGE IN RETURNING VETERANS TO THE CLASSROOM--

BUT WE FOUND OUT TODAY. A STARTLING STATISTIC. MANY OF THOSE VETS ARE NOT GRADUATING.

"They're dealing from re-entering civilian life, reuniting with their family members and there are some tugs and pulls there"

ALL NEW AT SIX, WE UNCOVER WHY

AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE SURE THEY SUCCEED.

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TZ1 A) VETERANS GRADUATION RATES-SOTVO


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TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC


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STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS


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CAPE DEADLY SHOOTING-REM-LIVE-TOPS


NBC-2 CONTINUES FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN CAPE CORAL--

POLICE ARE ON THE SCENE OF A MURDER.

THIS IS ON SOUTHWEST 30TH TERRACE.

WE'RE TOLD A BODY WAS FOUND IN A DRIVEWAY THERE.

THE ROAD IS BLOCKED OFF RIGHT NOW AS POLICE INVESTIGATE.

OUR CREWS ARE WORKING TO GATHER MORE INFORMATION RIGHT NOW.

COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR UPDATES AS SOON AS WE GET THEM. Return to index of stories...


ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST 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.

HOT AND DRY WEATHER AHEAD

We'll be leaving the rain chances behind for a few days now that some dry, stable air is starting to settle over Southwest Florida.

As our rain chances dip for the rest of the week and drier air moves into the area, our temperatures will be on the rise.

Thursday and Friday most of us warm to the middle 90s. Even though our upper atmosphere will be drying out, we'll still notice high humidity close to the surface, making those afternoons in the mid 90s feel like we're between 100-105 degrees.

With temperatures this high it's always possible for a rogue storm to develop during the heat of the day, but the chance of any one place getting hit by a storm will be close to 10% from now through the upcoming weekend.

Our overnights for the rest of the week will continue to be warm, muggy, and mostly clear with temperatures only cooling to the mid to upper 70s on most nights.

For the boaters and beach goers, this all stacks up to nice conditions for you!

After the weekend, enough moisture will build back into Southwest Florida to produce at least some isolated afternoon thunderstorms, so rain chances should start to bump up a little by Monday.

In the tropics, there are no threats to Southwest Florida, but a tropical wave in the north central Atlantic will have a small window of opportunity to become a named storm before it moves over cooler waters and weakens. Elsewhere, there's a strong tropical wave moving off the coast of Africa that's worth watching, but the environment upstream over the Eastern Atlantic looks a little too hostile for strengthening at this point. Return to index of stories...


VETERANS GRADUATION RATES-2SHOT


WITH THE NEW G-I BILL, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE BRACING FOR A SURGE IN VETERAN ENROLLMENT.

THE CONCERN NOW--

HOW WELL ARE VETS DOING IN SCHOOL?

AS NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH REPORTS, THE GRADUATION RATE FOR VETERANS IS MUCH LOWER THAN NON-VETS. Return to index of stories...


VETERANS GRADUATION RATES-PKG-BNR


IN CLASS, EFRAIN HERNANDEZ LOOKS LIKE ANY OTHER STUDENT.

TAKING NOTES, LISTENING TO HIS CLASSMATES. JUST WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE.

BUT HIS STORY GOES WELL BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.

EFRAIN HERNANDEZ, STUDENT VETERAN 20:04-08 "I was a combat medic, I was with the 1st and the 15th field artillery, in Korea."

EFRAIN IS WORKING TOWARD AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE, AND PLANS ON EVENTUALLY GETTING A BACHELORS IN NURSING.

HE'S JUST ONE OF A GROWING NUMBER OF VETERAN STUDENTS AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE.

STU 34:24-44 "right now in colleges across the nation, only about 3 percent of students are veterans, but that number is expected to increase by nearly 70 percent. But graduation rates for veteran students, are not very good, only about 10 percent of veterans going to college graduate within 6 years with a bachelors degree."

THAT'S COMPARED TO 31 PERCENT OF NON-VETS.

Kevin Kennedy, Career Services Edison State College 11:55-05 "I think it's returning back to the civilian life if you will, becoming acclimated to classes, getting used to the academic atmosphere."

ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE LOW NUMBERS MAY NOT BE BECAUSE VETERANS ARE QUITTING SCHOOL. BUT PRIORITIES OF BEING OLDER, CAUSE THEM TO TAKE LONGER.

Kevin Kennedy, Career Services Edison State College 14:30-40 "They're dealing from re-entering civilian life, reuniting with their family members and there are some tugs and pulls there, so many come back and there is a financial struggle"

AND THERE'S LEARNING HOW TO LEARN.

EFRAIN HERNANDEZ, STUDENT VETERAN 24:58-06 "Some vets, they might just go to class and take the notes, but they don't understand that they need to read the text book, read the papers, do the research in order to excel in some of these classes."

BUT FOR VETERANS LIKE EFRAIN, THE MILITARY IS WHAT PREPARED HIM FOR SCHOOL.

EFRAIN HERNANDEZ, STUDENT VETERAN 21:31-35 "The military helped me become a better student because it made me a little bit more focused on what I needed to do."

IN FORT MYERS, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


VETERANS GRADUATION RATES-OC-SOT-OC


SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON PANETTA WAS ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY--

TO TALKING ABOUT PLANS TO BETTER ASSIST VETS TRANSITIONING BACK INTO CIVILIAN LIFE.

"Our warriors are trained not to fail on the battlefield. We must be committed not to fail them on the homefront."

THE PRESIDENT RECENTLY SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO GIVE VETERANS MORE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION WHILE GOING TO SCHOOL. Return to index of stories...


AVE MARIA 9 MILLION SCHOLARSHIPS-ONCAM


AND SPEAKING OF HIGHER EDUCTION.

SCHOOL LEADERS AT AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY SAY THEY PLAN TO AWARD NEARLY NINE-MILLION DOLLARS IN FINANCIAL AID THIS YEAR--

THEY HOPE TO ATTRACT NEW STUDENTS AND OFFSET RISING TUITION COSTS.

THE SCHOLARSHIPS RANGE FROM FIVE-THOUSAND TO 19-THOUSAND DOLLARS--

AND ARE BASED ON A-C-T OR S-A-T SCORES AND STUDENTS' G-P-A. Return to index of stories...


FL KIDS COUNT STATS-(6)CG-OC


THE NATIONAL RECESSION AND SPENDING CUTS FROM STATE LEADERS.ARE TAKING A TOLL ON FLORIDA KIDS.

FLORIDA NOW TRAILS MOST OTHER STATES--

IN THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF ITS CHILDREN.

THE ANNUAL KIDS COUNT REPORT--

RANKS FLORIDA 44TH IN THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ITS CHILDREN--

38TH IN THEIR HEALTH OUTCOMES--

AND 35TH IN EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE.

THE STATE RANKS 38TH OVERALL.

THE NUMBER OF FLORIDA CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY IS UP 28 PERCENT--

FROM 2005 TO 2010.

THAT TRANSLATES TO MORE THAN A MILLION KIDS.

IN *ALL* CATEGORIES--

FLORIDA'S STATS ARE WORSE THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. Return to index of stories...


SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM-VO


MORE THAN 300 FAMILIES GOT SOME MUCH-NEEDED FOOD TODAY.

HUNDREDS BRAVED THE HEAT IN CAPE CORAL FOR HOURS TO GET FREE GROCERIES.

THE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES OF SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO GET FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. OFTEN, THEY ONLY REAL MEAL THEY GET IS AT SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER, THOSE KIDS OFTEN GO WITHOUT.

TODAY'S EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY THE UNITED WAY, SALVATION ARMY AND HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK.

VOLUNTEERS HANDED OUT OVER 10-THOUSAND POUNDS OF FOOD.

THE LAST FREE-FOOD GIVE-A-WAY WILL BE HELD NEXT WEDNESDAY IN LEHIGH ACRES.

FAMILIES MUST PRE-REGISTER BY CALLING 2-1-1. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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OLYMPICS TODAY-VOTOPS


THE U-S-A SWIMMERS HAVE ARRIVED IN LONDON.

SOME OF THE KEY MEMBERS OF THE TEAM DID THIS PHOTO OP TODAY.

MICHEAL PHELPS IN THE MIDDLE. IN THE SWEAT-SHIRT.

SWIMMING GETS UNDERWAY SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


USA SOCCER WINS-ON CAM


THE SECRET IS OUT.TWO-TIME OLYMPIC FENCING CHAMP MARIEL ZAGOONIS WILL BE THE UNITED STATES FLAG BEARER DURING FRIDAY NIGHT'S CEREMONY. ZAGOONIS WON THE VOTE OF BY THE 529 ATHLETES OF TEAM U-S-A.

THE WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM WON'T BE AT FRIDAY NIGHT'S OPENING CEREMONY. THEY WILL BE IN GLASCOW-SCOTLAND. Return to index of stories...


USA SOCCER WINS-CGTOPS-WIPE


THE WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM LOOKED SHAKY IN THE FIRST 20 MINUTES. FALLING BEHIND 2-NOTHING TO FRANCE.

THEY TIED THE GAME AT HALF.

SCORING 2 GOALS IN THE SECOND HALF TO WIN 4-2.

THE LADIES PLAY AGAIN SATURDAY IN GLASCOW.WHICH IS WHY THEY WONT ATTEND THE LONDON GAMES OPENING. Return to index of stories...


FGCU HOOPS TRIP-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE F-G-C-U MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ARE GOING INTERNATIONAL.

NCAA RULES ALLOW FOR THE TEAM TO TAKE A FOREIGN TRIP VERY FOUR YEARS.SO COACH ENFIELD IS BRINGING AN EIGHT-MAN TEAM TO THE BAHAMAS NEXT MONTH.

IT'S FIVE DAY TRIP THAT INCLUDES THREE GAMES AGAINST TEAMS FROM THE BAHAMAS.

IT ALSO ALLOWS THE TEAM 10 DAYS OF PRACTICE LEADING UP TO THE TRIP. Return to index of stories...


FGCU HOOPS TRIP-SOTVO


WE TOLD YOU YESTERDAY THAT THE EAGLES HOME OPENER WILL BE AGAINST MIAMI. TUESDAY NIGHT.NOVEMBER 13TH. Return to index of stories...


HANLEY TRADED-ON CAM


THE MARLINS MADE ANOTHER MOVE WEDNESDAY. TRADING THEIR STARTING THIRD BASEMAN.THE ONCE-FUTURE OF THE FRANCHISE.HANLEY RAMIREZ.TO THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS. Return to index of stories...


HANLEY TRADED-VIDBX RVL-WIPE


THE DODGERS GET THE FORMER BATTING CHAMP AND 3-TIME ALL-STAR IN RAMIREZ.PLUS RELIF PITCHER RANDY CHOATE.

THE MARLINS GET STARTING PITCHER NATE E-O-VALDI AND MINOR LEAGU PITCHER SCOTT MC-GOUGH. Return to index of stories...


MARLINS BRAVES-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE MARLINS ANNOUNCED THE TRADE.THEN PLAYED THE BRAVES MINUS HANLEY AND CHOATE.

IN THE 4TH.JUAN FRANCISCO BREAKS A 1-1 TIE WITH THIS MONSTER HOME RUN TO THE EXIT.

IN THE 5TH.MICHAEL BOURN HOMERS.

MARLINS LOSING CONTINUES.7 OF LAST 8.AFTER 7-1 LOSS. Return to index of stories...


COLE HAMELS-VOTOPS-WIPE


NOT GOING TO L-A.COLE HAMELS.

THE LEFT-HANDED STARTING PITCHER HAS A NEW CONTRACT WITH THE PHILLIES.

THE 2ND LARGEST EVER FOR A PITCHER.

6 YEARS,,,144 MILLION FOR THE FORMER WORLD SERIES M-V-P.

HAMELS WOULD HAVE BEEN A FREE AGENT AFTER SEASONS END. Return to index of stories...


TWINS WHITE SOX-VOTOPS


TWINS AND WHITE SOX THIS AFTERNOON IN CHICAGO.

Chicago White Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis left the game early Wednesday with what the team said was a sprained left ankle.

Youkilis, whose RBI single in the third put the White Sox up 3-1 against the Minnesota Twins, was removed for a pinch-hitter an inning later.

TWINS GET SWEPT IN THE WINDY CITY.8-2 THE FINAL Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


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SW 30TH TERR MURDER-REM-LIVE


NBC-2 ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS IN CAPE CORAL--

POLICE ARE ON THE SCENE OF A MURDER INVESTIGATION AFTER A BODY WAS FOUND IN A DRIVEWAY ON SOUTHWEST 30TH TERRACE--

THIS IS ---

THE CRIME SCENE SHUTTING DOWN THE STREET RIGHT NOW.

OUR CREWS ARE WORKING TO GATHER MORE INFORMATION RIGHT NOW.

COUNT ON US FOR MORE DETAILS ONLINE AND ON-AIR TONIGHT ON THE NEWS AT 11. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-4SHOT


GOODBYE Return to index of stories...