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TONIGHT ON NBC-2 NEWS AT 6.

CREWS BREAK GROUND ON AN ARMY RESERVE CENTER IN CAPE CORAL - WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE COMMUNITY.

PLUS.

SCHOOL IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER FOR LEE COUNTY KIDS -- WE'LL TAKE YOU TO A PROGRAM THAT GIVES STUDENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEED.

AND.

THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES ARE UNDERWAY -- WE HAVE A LIVE REPORT FROM LONDON WITH TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS.

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HDZ2 BACKBACK EVENT-VOTOPS

HDZ3 OLYS LIVE-VOTOPS

6 PM OPEN-CLIP

ARMY RESERVE CENTER GROUNDBREAKING-ONCAM

GOOD EVENING,

I'M JENNIFER TRAMMELL.

WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH A PROJECT TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING!

THE 81ST REGIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND OF THE U-S ARMY BROKE GROUND TODAY ON A NEW ARMY RESERVE CENTER IN CAPE CORAL.

IT'S A STRONG SIGN THAT THE CITY IS FRIENDLY FOR VETERANS.

ARMY RESERVE CENTER GROUNDBREAKING-PKG

STRIKE UP THE BAND -

PROVING POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE ISN'T JUST FOR OLYMPIANS THIS WEEK -

U-S ARMY OFFICIALS TODAY BRING IN THE BRASS FOR A NEW ARMY RESERVE CENTER IN CAPE CORAL --

THE FIRST IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

this is 10 years in the making

ONLY A SMALL SNAG AS THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES --

one, two, three

WITH THE PLANS SET STRAIGHT -

WE GET A FIRST GLIMPSE AT THE NEW 46-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT FACILITY INCLUDING THE RESERVE CENTER, MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND STORAGE BUILDING.

IT'S WHERE FOUR COMPANIES WILL TRAIN - MITIGATING I-E-D'S, BLOWING UP BRIDGES AND LAYING MINEFIELDS -- PART OF GETTING READY FOR WHEN THE CALL COMES.

IT'S A 13-POINT-5 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT

-- THAT WILL SIT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE NEW V-A HOSPITAL ON DIPLOMAT PARKWAY.

"cape coral is a veteran-friendly community and i think the establishment of this base more or less indicates that in a very strong way."

WITH SHOVELS AT THE READY - CITY, STATE AND ARMY LEADERS DIG INTO THESE 15 ACRES OF SOIL.

right now it's called the cape coral army reserve center, but they're hoping to change the name by the time it opens next September

but i am confident that is the right thing to do to memorialize this center after one of our fallen comrades.

AND PLANNERS ARE ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC'S HELP TO PICK THE NAME OF A LOCAL SOLDIER WHO HAS MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE --

because our soldiers are a part of cape coral, we are citizens of cape coral

THE NEW FACILITY WILL BE USED TO TRAIN 325 SOLDIERS ARMY STRONG

CHARCO BURGLARY ARREST-SS

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARREST TWO MEN ACCUSED OF BURGLARIZING A HOME IN GROVE CITY.

DAVID SCOTT AND JOSHUA GROCE ACTUALLY LIVE ON THE SAME STREET WHERE THE BURGLARY HAPPENED.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY STOLE JEWELRY, ELECTRONICS AND A VARIETY OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BACK ON JUNE 18TH -- EVEN USING A TORCH TO CRACK A SAFE.

INVESTIGATORS CAUGHT THE TWO MEN AFTER A STOLEN RING WAS PAWNED AT THE TOWN CENTER MALL.

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THE EVERGLADES CITY AIRBOAT CAPTAIN WHO HAD HIS HAND BITTEN OFF BY AN ALLIGATOR NOW FACES A CRIMINAL CHARGE FOR THE INCIDENT.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED WALLACE WEATHERHOLT - BETTER KNOWN AS "CAPTAIN WALLY" -- YESTERDAY.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM AN EARLIER TRIP WITH CAPTAIN WALLY SENT TO US BY A VIEWER.

HE'S CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL FEEDING OF AN ALLIGATOR.

WEATHERHOLT IS OUT OF JAIL ON 1-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.

OBAMA CAMP IN FL-SOTVO

THERE ARE EXACTLY 100 DAYS UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

"This is probably the most important election we're ever going to have in this country. And I think it's important everyone know the issues and get out and vote and move this country forward."

KICKING OFF THE COUNTDOWN TODAY.

OBAMA CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS SPENT THE DAY GOING DOOR TO DOOR IN FORT MYERS.

AND ACROSS THE STATE.

IT'S PART OF THE PRESIDENT'S "IT TAKES ONE" INITIATIVE --

TRUCK INTO BUILDING-VO

WE HAVE NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF A DEVASTATING CRASH ALONG A NEW JERSEY HIGHWAY.

IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING.

A TRACTOR TRAILER CAREENED OFF THE INTERSTATE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING -- KILLING THE DRIVER.

THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH SPARKED A FIRE THAT DAMAGED AN UNOCCUPIED OFFICE BUILDING.

RED CROSS BLOOD LOW-VO

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS ASKING MORE BLOOD DONORS TO STEP UP.

THE ORGANIZATION SAYS BLOOD DONATIONS ARE AT THE LOWEST LEVEL IN 15-YEARS.

RED CROSS OFFICIALS SAY ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. ESPECIALLY O-NEGATIVE, O-POSITIVE, A-NEGATIVE AND B-NEGATIVE.

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A NEW YORK TOWN SAYS GOODBYE TO ONE OF ITS MOST RECOGNIZABLE BUILDINGS.

SAINT ANN'S HERITAGE TOWER WAS IMPLODED THIS MORNING.

160 POUNDS OF EXPLOSIVES BROUGHT DOWN THE 19-STORY BUILDING.

IT WAS BUILT IN 19-73 AS SENIOR LIVING APARTMENTS IN A TOWN NEAR ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

SYRIA GUNFIGHTING-TRX VO

NEW RIGHT NOW.

GUNFIGHTS CONTINUE IN THE SYRIAN CITY OF ALEPPO TODAY.

RESISTANCE FIGHTERS PUSHED BACK AS THE GOVERNMENT TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CITY.

UNCONFIRMED VIDEO SHOWS SYRIAN REBELS ON STREET CORNERS AS AUTOMATIC GUNFIRE CAN BE HEARD.

OLYMPIC COVERAGE-VO

THE OLYMPIC GAMES HAVE OFFICIALLY BEGUN --

AND A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE WATCHED LAST NIGHT'S OPENING CEREMONY.

NBC HAD THE *BEST OPENING CEREMONY RATING FOR GAMES NOT HELD IN THE U-S.

ACCORDING TO THE NIELSEN COMPANY.THE PROGRAM EARNED A 23 OVERNIGHT RATING.

OLYMPIC PROTESTS-VO

BUT NOT EVERYONE IS A SUPPORTER --

SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE NOT IN FAVOR OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND CORPORATE ASPECT OF THE OLYMPICS MARCHED NEAR LONDON'S OLYMPIC PARK TODAY.

THE PROTESTERS WANTED TO SEND A MESSAGE THAT BRITAIN IS NOT ENTIRELY UNITED IN ITS SUPPORT OF THE GAMES.

OLYMPIC PROTESTS-SOT VO

"We are demonstrating against what we call the corporate Olympics. So, our intention is to draw attention to the issue, the failures to keep promises, because the Olympics makes all sorts of claims that are basically untrue."

OLY DOPING INVESTIGATION-VOTOPS

OLYMPIC OFFICIALS IN LONDON HANDED OUT THE FIRST PUNISHMENT FOR AN ALLEGED DOPING INCIDENT.

ALBANIAN WEIGHTLIFTER HYSEN PULAKU WAS EXPELLED FROM THE GAMES BY THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.

OLY DOPING INVESTIGATION-SOT VO

If there is some good news to come out of this, the message is very clear, if you're doping we're gonna catch you. There are going to be five thousand tests during these Games and all the medallists will be tested,

SCHOOL COMMITTEES REPORTABLE-OTS BNR

HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT --

THE SCHOOL BOARD IS LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SERVE ON SEVERAL SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

THOSE COMMITTEES WILL HELP BOARD MEMBERS MAKE DECISIONS ON CAPTIAL IMPORVEMENT PROJECTS, CURRICULUM, AND FINANCES.

THEY'LL PROVIDE INPUT AND ADVICE.

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

WE ARE LESS THAN TWO WEEKS FROM THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN LEE COUNTY --

AND TODAY KIDS GOT A CHANCE TO GET THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED TO START OFF THE YEAR RIGHT.

BUT THERE'S A TWIST TO THIS YEAR'S BACKPACK GIVEAWAY.

A) BACKPACK EVENT-VO

WEATHER-STC

BACKPACK EVENT-SOT VO

HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES IN NEED OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES GOT A LITTLE HELP FROM LOCAL CHURCHES TODAY.

44:00

"it's really an uplifting event. It really is."

BUT THE ANNUAL EVENT IS A BIT DIFFERENT THIS YEAR.

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NAT/52:17

"I got tissues, two notebooks."

FOR THE *FIRST TIME --

10 YEAR OLD -STEPHANIE MICHAUD WILL START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR

WITH AN ENTIRE BACKPACK OF NEW SUPPLIES.

52:31

Reporter: How does it make you feel getting all this for school?

Girl: Happy.

STEPHANIE IS ONE OF NEARLY A THOUSAND YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS LIVING IN THE PALMETTO COURTS, FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD

TO RECEIVE A *FREE BACKPACK SATURDAY.

IT'S THANKS TO THE HELP OF NEXT LEVEL CHURCH VOLUNTEERS --

WHO HAVE BEEN ORGANIZING "PROJECT BACKPACK" FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS.

43:48

reporter: without this - would you be able to give your family backpacks?

Angelica Morman/Mom: I believe not. I don't believe so.

THIS YEAR --

NEXT LEVEL CHURCH CHARGED FAMILIES FOR THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

GLUE, CRAYONS, BINDERS -- COSTING ANYWHERE FROM A DIME TO A DOLLAR-- AND BRINGING A SENSE OF VALUE WORTH MUCH MORE THAN THAT.

gabe bedenbaugh @ 39:06

"this gives the community dignity, and gives them honor as well, being able to provide for their families.

when dads aren't able to do that, they tend to withdraw."

STEPHANIE'S DAD --

TAKES PRIDE KNOWING HE PAID FOR HIS DAUGHTER'S SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

THAT'S 11 DOLLARS OUT OF HIS OWN POCKET.

51:52 I feel good.

AND SHE'S KICKING OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR --

WITH ALL THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR SUCCESS.

NAT A KID

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

A RIVALRY IS HEATING UP ACROSS THE POND --

TWO AMERICAN SWIMMERS WILL BATTLE FOR GOLD IN A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOUR.

A) LONDON OLYS-VO

FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

SPECTACULAR SUNDAY AHEAD

It's going to be a really quiet night for southwest Florida which will translate to a great Sunday.

We're going to start tomorrow off in the upper 70s with partly cloudy skies. As we progress through the day we'll see more sun than clouds, and most of us stay dry.

You can't absolutely rule out a stray shower during the afternoon heating, but the chance is less than 20%.

Overall, it'll be a stellar day to go to the beach, boating, or hit the golf course. The sun will be out, the winds will be calm, but the heat will be up. High temperatures will be in the low to mid 90s, and with high humidity it'll feel around 100.

Boating conditions will be the best we've seen in several days, too. Winds from the southwest at 5 knots. Seas less than 2 feet, and our inland waterways will be smooth.

Very similar forecast for Monday with benign weather conditions. I'll call it a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures returning to the mid 90s.

Our focal point for the past 7 days has been on an area of high pressure over the Atlantic. It'll loosen its grips on Tuesday which will allow us to see more storms from midweek forward.

The tropics continue to be silent!

WX RUNDOWN:

BOATERS

EXTENDED

CITIES

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

LIVE LONDON OLYMPICS OPEN-CLIP

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IT'S THE FIRST FULL DAY OF COMPETITION AT THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES.

WE HAD A LOT GOING ON TODAY -- FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE --

LIVE OLYMPICS-REM

LIVE OLYMPICS-PKG

A CLOSE CALL FOR MICHAEL PHELPS TODAY.AND THE FIRST MEDAL FOR THE UNITED STATES AT THE GAMES.

PHELPS BARELY MADE IT INTO TONIGHT'S 400 METER INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY FINAL.A RACE HE'S WON THE LAST TWO OLYMPICS.

HE WAS THE SLOWEST OF EIGHT QUALIFIERS.

BUT IT SET THE STAGE FOR TONIGHT'S MATCHUP AGAINST US RIVAL RYAN LOCHTE.WHO QUALIFIED THIRD.

"I just wanta get in the water and race, whatever happens happens."

ALSO GOING FOR MEDALS TONIGHT.AMERICAN ELIZABETH BEISEL.THE TOP QUALIFIER IN THE 400 METER INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY.

THE U-S MEN'S ARCHERY TEAM LOST TO ITALY BY ONE POINT, TAKING A SILVER FOR THE TEAM LED BY PHOENIX ARCHER BRADY ELLISON.

THE BASKETBALL WOMEN BEAT CROATIA IN A PRELIMINARY ROUND. WHILE THE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PREPARED TODAY FOR TOMORROW'S OPENING AGAINST FRANCE

STILL MARVELING OVER LAST NIGHT'S OPENING CEREMONY

"We definitely got chills. You know, we was filming everything, taking pictures."

ON A PICTURE PERFECT DAY.THE OLYMPICS SEEMED TO BE EVERYWHERE IN LONDON

WHILE QUEEN ELIZABETH PAID A VISIT HERE AT THE OLYMPIC PARK.

CYCLISTS RACED PAST HER HOME AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

BEACH VOLLEYBALLERS POUNDED THE NET NEAR WHITEHALL

AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA WATCHED TENNIS ACTION AT WIMBLEDON

LIVE OLYMPICS-REM

FOR LONDONERS.THE WAIT IS OVER.AND THE GAME IS ON!

SPORTS NEXT-2-SHOT VO

TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY-ONCAM

ONLY 11 MORE DAYS UNTIL SCHOOL BEGINS IN LEE COUNTY.

AND THIS YEAR WILL BE ONE FOR THE BOOKS.TWO NEW SCHOOLS ARE OPEN IN THE DISTRICT - BOTH IN LEHIGH ACRES.

ONE HELD IT'S OPEN HOUSE TODAY TO SHOW FAMILIES ALL IT HAS TO OFFER WHEN IT COMES TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.

TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY-PKG

IT'S FINALLY HERE-

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES ARE CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY.

IT TOOK ONE YEAR TO GET IT BUILT.

NOW, 675 STUDENTS WILL SOON CALL IT HOME.

This is her first time going to school from being a home-school student so she's really excited to meet her new friends.

EVITA GONZALEZ'S SIX YEAR OLD DAUGHTER MIA IS STARTING FIRST GRADE AT THE NEW SCHOOL.

TORTUGA PRESERVE IS ONE OF LEE COUNTY'S NEW 'STEM' SCHOOLS OPENING THIS YEAR, WHICH STANDS FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING, AND MATH.

I wanted her to go here specifically because it's a STEM school and I've heard so much about the STEM schools and their success nationwide and being that I have a science background I would love for her to also get experience to engineering, math, science, and technology.

THE SCHOOL WILL GIVE KIDS A SPECIAL FOCUS IN 'STEM' AREAS.

PRINCIPAL ALANE ADAMS SAYS IT'S DESIGNED TO GIVE THEM A COMPETITIVE EDGE IN THEIR FUTURES.

We do not know in. 13 years what jobs are going to look like and what jobs are going to be out there. They're going to change, they don't even exist yet. And STEM allows students to have the capability of being critical thinkers and be prepared for those jobs that don't exist yet.

FAMILIES TOURED THE SCIENCE LABS, CLASSROOMS, AND MET THEIR TEACHERS.

AND ALTHOUGH CONSTRUCTION IS DONE - THERE ARE STILL MINOR THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS.

You know there's little fine tunings just like when you move into a new house there's things that need to be tweaked but we are ready for students on August 8th.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

FLOWERS ON WINNING GOLD-SOT OFF TOP

FIRST MEDALS AT OLYMPICS-ONCAM

THAT WAS FORMER OLYMPIC CHAMPION VONETTA FLOWERS. TELLING US WHAT IT'S LIKE TO PUT A GOLD MEDAL AROUND YOUR NECK DURING A RECENT VISIT TO FORT MYERS.

A NEW GROUP OF ATHLETES EXPERIENCED THAT AMAZING FEELING TODAY WHEN THE FIRST MEDALS OF THE LONDON GAMES WERE HANDED OUT.

WE'RE ABOUT TO SHOW YOU THE UPDATED MEDAL COUNT. INCLUDING ONES THAT WILL BE AWARDING DURING OUR COVERAGE LATER TONIGHT.

IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE IT. TURN AWAY NOW.

MEDAL COUNT-CGTOPS

DAY ONE STORYLINES-ONCAM

TEAM U-S-A. OFF TO A GOOD START IN SEVERAL OTHER EVENTS WHERE MEDALS WON'T BE GIVEN OUT FOR AWHILE.

PRIMETIME OLYMPIC SCHEDULE-CGTOPS

WE STILL HAVE FOUR HOURS OF COVERAGE FOR YOU TONIGHT.

IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN MICHAEL PHELPS VERSUS RYAN LOCHTE IN THE 400 I-M FINAL IN THE POOL.

AMERICAN ELIZABETH BEISEL WILL GO FOR GOLD IN THE WOMEN'S 400 I-M.

KERRI WALSH-JENNINGS AND MISTY MAY-TREYNOR. IN ACTION ON THE BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURTS.

DANI BEAUBRUN-CGVO BOX

TWO MEMBERS OF THE F-G-C-U SWIM TEAM WILL COMPETE IN THE GAMES EARLY TOMORROW.

DANI BEAUBRUN. WHO ALSO COMPETED IN THE BEIJING GAMES. WILL SWIM IN HER QUALIFYING HEAT FOR THE 100-METER BREAST STROKE SUNDAY AT 5:43 A-M.

KAREN VILORIO-CGVO BOX

AND BEAUBRUN'S EAGLE TEAMMATE, KAREN VILORIO, WILL HIT THE POOL AT FIVE A-M IN THE 100 METER BACKSTROKE.

VILORIO. AN F-G-C-U SOPHOMORE. IS IN THE OLYMPICS FOR THE FIRST TIME.

FGCU REAX-SOTTOPS

DOLPHINS DAY 2-ONCAM

FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK RYAN TANNEHILL REMAINS UNSIGNED THROUGH TWO DAYS OF DOLPHINS TRAINING CAMP.

AND NEW RECEIVER CHAD JOHNSON STILL HASN'T SPOKEN TO THE MEDIA.

PGA CANADIAN OPEN-VOTOPS

LET'S PLAY SOME GOLF. OR AT LEAST WATCH IT. THIRD ROUND OF THE R-B-C CANADIAN OPEN.

ROBERT GARRIGUS. PLAYING OUT OF HIS MIND.HE BROKE ARNOLD PALMER'S 54 HOLE RECORD AT THIS TOURNAMENT SET BACK IN 1955.

YANKEES RED SOX SCORE-CGTOPS

THE YANKEES AND RED SOX DOING BATTLE IN THE BRONX.

SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM

JACQUE VAGHN IS THE NEW HEAD COACH OF THE ORLANDO MAGIC.

PRIMETIME OLYMPIC SCHEDULE

NBC2 IS YOUR HOME FOR COMPLETE OLYMPIC COVERAGE.

TONIGHT -- THE RIVALRY IN THE POOL HEATS UP.

STARTING AT EIGHT O'CLOCK THE MEN WILL BE SWIMMING FOR GOLD IN THE 400 METER FREESTYLE.

ALSO TONIGHT --

THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S 400 METER INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY.MEN'S GYMNASTICS.AND THE U.S. QUALIFYING ROUND FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL.

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