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GOOD MORNING-1SHOT

GOOD MORNING!

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON NBC2 NEWS TODAY!

IT'S SATURDAY AUGUST 11TH.

IT'S PAUL RYAN FOR VP-CLIP-OC-VO-MITTO-OC

BREAKING NEWS-

THE A-P IS REPORTING WISCONSIN REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN WILL BE MITT ROMNEY'S PICK FOR VICE PRESIDENT.

THIS IS ACCORDING TO A REPUBLICAN WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE SITUATION.

ROMNEY AND RYAN ARE TO APPEAR TOGETHER IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA AT THE START OF A FOUR-STATE BUS TOUR.

THE CAMPAIGN ISN'T COMMENTING ABOUT RYAN, ONLY SAYING THAT THERE WILL BE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT 9 THIS MORNING AT THE NAUTICUS MUSEUM.

AND TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND THIS MORNING.

A WEBSITE ALREADY SET UP, ROMNEY-RYAN-DOT-COM.

IT HAS THE COMEBACK TEAM WRITTEN ON IT, AND IT APPEARS TO BE THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN WEBSITE FOR ROMNEY AND HIS NEW RUNNINGMATE.

IT'S PAUL RYAN FOR VP-BOXES

IT'S PAUL RYAN FOR VP-REM LIVE

IT'S PAUL RYAN FOR VP-PKG

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REPUBLICAN SOURCES TELL NBC NEWS THIS IS THE TEAM, THE 2012 REPUBLICAN TICKET. CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN CAMPAIGNED WITH MITT ROMNEY IN APRIL IN WISCONSIN, RYAN'S HOME STATE.

nats ryan

the next pres of the unites states gov mitt romney

AND ROMNEY, SOURCES SAY, WILL INTRODUCE RYAN AS HIS RUNNING MATE IN VIRGINIA THIS MORNING.

AT AGE 42, RYAN IS A SELF-DESCRIBED REPUBLICAN YOUNG GUN. A STAUNCH FISCAL CONSERVATIVE. CHARISMATIC AND ENERGETIC.

AS CHAIR OF THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE, RYAN PROPOSED A TAX AND SPENDING PLAN THAT WOULD CUT SO DEEPLY EVEN SOME REPUBLICANS, INCLUDING ROMNEY, DIDN'T BUY IT.

A PLAN TO TURN MEDICARE INTO A PRIVATE VOUCHER PROGRAM THAT ANALYSTS SAY WOULD RAISE WHAT WE PAY FOR HEALTHCARE, AS IT CUTS GOVERNMENT'S COST.

AND THE RYAN PLAN WOULD LOWER THE TAX RATE ON THE WEALTHY FROM 35 TO 25%

sot: ryan. meet the press

"you need real fiscal reforms, real spending cuts, real spending controls going forward, so we can deal with the debt in the future"

ROMNEY IS DEALING WITH SLIPPING POLLS AS HE PICKS A RUNNING MATE, LOOKING FOR WAYS TO EXCITE THE SKEPTICAL GOP CONSERVATIVE BASE.

FORMER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY WAS TOLD HE'S NOT THE CHOICE.

"It's a great honor to serve Governor Romney. I've been delighted to help his campaign in any way that I can. And this doesn't affect my attitude towards wanting him to be President. I'm gonna continue to work really hard to help him in anyway that I can."

IT'S PAUL RYAN FOR VP-REM LIVE

BUT RYAN ON THE TICKET WOULD ALSO HELP TEAM OBAMA PAINT ROMNEY AS A CANDIDATE WHO'D FAVOR THE RICH OVER THE MIDDLE CLASS AND SENIORS TO BALANCE THE BUDGET.

6:02 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:02 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.

We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.

The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.

By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.

Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.

Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.

By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.

In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.

EARLY VOTING-CG RVL

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VOTE EARLY FOR THIS MONTH'S, PRIMARY, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN DO SO.

IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, POLLS ARE OPEN FROM SEVEN TO SEVEN.

IN LEE, YOU CAN VOTE FROM NINE UNTIL FIVE.

LEHIGH ACRES ROBBERY-VO

ON THE CRIME BEAT-

THIS MORNING TWO TEENS ARE IN CUSTODY.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR MULTIPLE ROBBERIES IN LEHIGH ACRES.

DEUPTIES TELL NBC-2 THE TWO SUSPECTS HELD UP THE STAR MART OFF LEE BLVD AND HOMESTEAD ROAD.

THEY FLASHED A GUN AT THE CLERK.

DEPUTIES CAUGHT UP WITH THE TWO TEENS AT THE 7-11 ON JOEL BLVD.

WITNESSES SAY THE YOUNG MEN BOUGHT ENERGY DRINKS AND FILLED UP WITH GAS.

LEHIGH ACRES ROBBERY-SOTVO

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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE TWO WERE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR A ROBBERY AT THE MARATHON GAS STATION.

IT WAS HELP UP AT KNIFE POINT LAST TUESDAY.

HIT AND RUN FOLO-SS-VO

THIS MORNING, THE 16 YEAR OLD FORT MYERS GIRL WHO WAS HIT BY A TRUCK AT HER SAN CARLOS PARK BUS STOP IS CONTINUING TO RECOVER AT A TAMPA HOSPITAL-

WE LEARNED FROM TROOPERS FRIDAY THAT 21-YEAR OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK ADMITTED SHE MAY HAVE POSSIBLY HIT KEISHA BIENAIME THURSDAY MORNING ON SANIBEL BLVD.

BUT WASN'T SURE SHE HIT A PERSON.

THE MAN WHO CALLED 9-1-1 TELLS NBC2, WHEN HE SAW BIENAIME SHE WAS BARELY BREATHING AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS.

HIT AND RUN FOLO-SOTVO

i made sure she was breathing:44 she was breathing but gasping it was really sad there was nothing else i could do:52

F-H-P TELLS US THEY DON'T BELIEVE ALCOHOL OR TEXTING WAS A FACTOR.

THEY ALSO SAY DAHLBECK WASN'T SPEEDING --

INSTEAD SHE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 20 AND 25 MILES PER HOUR.

SCHOOL BUS STOP REAX-OC 2 SOTVO

NBC2 SPOKE WITH PARENTS AND STUDENTS IN THE SAN CARLOS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE GIRL WAS HIT.

" she just ruined her life, if only she had stopped and said oh I'm sorry or what did I hit."

There's children here, theres elementary school kids, middle school kids, High school kids I mean you need to be safe out Here."

PARENTS TELL US THEY'RE TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO MAKE SURE THEIR KIDS STAY SAFE, LIKE DRIVING THEM TO THE BUS STOP.

THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THE BUS STOP IS CONSIDERED SAFE.

BEDELL INCIDENT REPORT-2 SS

DETECTIVES IN COLLIER COUNTY NOW HAVE A PERSON OF INTEREST FOR A MURDER THIS PAST WEEK, BUT FOR RIGHT NOW, HE'S A FREE MAN.

DETECTIVES SAY THEY MADE CONTACT WITH LAWRENCE MACDONALD.

FOR NOW, HE'S NOT A SUSPECT.BUT THERE IS EVIDENCE HE WAS VIOLENT IN THE PAST.

HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND CONCETTA BEDELL WAS FOUND SHOT TO DEATH ON HER PORCH WEDNESDAY MORNING AT HER HOME IN NORTH NAPLES.

AYERS INTERNAL INVESTIGATION-VO

THIS MORNING-

A NINE YEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT VETERAN WITH THE PUNTA GORDA POLICE DEPARTMENT NOW SAYS HE PLANS TO APPEAL A DECISION BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO KEEP HIM OFF THE FORCE.

THIS COMES AFTER AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOUND CORPORAL HARVEY AYERS COMMITTED SEVERAL CONDUCT VIOLATIONS.

IT ALL STARTED IN JUNE AFTER AYERS TOOK SOMEONE ON A RIDE-ALONG.

PASSENGERS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO CARRY WEAPONS UNLESS THEY'RE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

VANDALIZED HOME-VO WIPE

IN LEE COUNTY-

IF THE WALLS OF A BUCKINGHAM HOME COULD TALK, THEY WOULD HAVE QUITE A STORY TO TELL-

NEIGHBORS TELL NBC 2 THEY HATE THE OLD HOUSE ON BIRD ROAD BECAUSE IT'S BEEN HOME TO VAGRANTS, AND OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OVER THE YEARS.

FROM THE BIRD'S NEST IN THE MAILBOX, TO THE ROTTING FLOORS INSIDE- THE EYESORE IS A TALKER.

VANDALIZED HOME-SOTVO

15:32 "vagrants bring criminal elements. sooner or later if they're breaking into this house, they're going to break into somebody else's house."

WE TRACKED DOWN THE OWNER-

WHO SAYS HE TRIED TO SELL THE HOUSE RIGHT BEFORE THE MARKET CRASHED.

75 CRASH FOLO-VO

THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS CONTINUING TO DEFEND ITS DECISION TO RE-OPEN I-75 BACK IN JANUARY-

EVEN WITH SMOKE AND FOG ON THE HIGHWAY.

THE MOVE RESULTED IN THE DEATHS OF ELEVEN PEOPLE, CAUGHT UP IN A MULTI-CAR PILE-UP NEAR GAINESVILLE.

A NEW REPORT PUTS THE BLAME ON THE DRIVERS, NOT THE HIGHWAY PATROL.

THE REPORT SAYS QUOTE 'NO AMOUNT OF PLANNING WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF DRIVER REACTION'.

I-75 WAS CLOSED FOR A TIME.

FORECAST TODAY'S DAYPLANNER-WX GFX

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.

Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.

We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.

The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.

By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.

Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.

Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.

By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.

In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.

BREAK ONE AT 6:09:30

6:12 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

CROSS TALK-2SHOT

6:12 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.

We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.

The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.

By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.

Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.

Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.

By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.

In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.

SPORTS WRAP-PKG

MR. GREENTHUMB-PKG

BREAK TWO AT 6:19:30

6:22 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:22 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.

We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.

The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.

By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.

Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.

Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.

By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.

In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.

OLYMPICS LOOKAHEAD-VO

THERE ARE ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT IN THE 2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS AND HERE ARE THE BIG STORIES TO KEEP AN EYE ON TODAY IN LONDON.

THE UNITED STATES' WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PUTS A 40-GAME WINNING STREAK ON THE LINE AGAINST FRANCE IN THE GOLD MEDAL FINAL.

BOTH TEAMS ENTER THE FINALS UNDEFEATED.

THE AMERICAN WOMEN HAVE BEATEN OPPONENTS BY AN AVERAGE OF 34 POINTS PER GAME.

OLYMPICS LOOKAHEAD-VOTOPS

ALSO TODAY, THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM WILL TAKE ON BRAZIL IN A REMATCH OF THE BEIJING GOLD MEDAL GAME THAT WAS WON BY BRAZIL.

THE AMERICANS BEAT BRAZIL IN FOUR SETS IN THE PRELIMINARY ROUND.

OLYMPICS LOOKAHEAD-VOTOPS

ON THE TRACK, THE BEST MEN'S DISTANCE RUNNERS IN THE WORLD CHASE AFTER GOLD IN THE FINALS OF THE MEN'S FIVE-THOUSAND METERS.

BERNARD LAGAT, GALEN RUPP AND LOPEZ LOMONG WILL REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES.

OLYMPICS LOOKAHEAD-VOTOPS

AND THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S SPRINTERS ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT ONE MORE TIME IN THE WOMEN'S 4 BY 400 METER RELAY.

GETTING READY FOR 2016-ONCAM

WHILE THE LONDON OLYMPICS ARE WINDING DOWN, EYES ARE STARTING TO TURN TO THE 20-16 SUMMER GAMES-

BUT CAN THE SUN, SAND AND SEA OF RIO DE JANEIRO REALLY TRUMP LONDON'S 20-12 OLYMPIC GAMES?

OFFICIALS IN BRAZIL HOPE SO.

THE CITY HAS BEEN HARD AT WORK PREPARING FOR ITS TURN TO HOST THE SUMMER GAMES IN 20-16.

GETTING READY FOR 2016-PKG

AS LONDON PREPARES TO SAY GOOD BYE TO THE WORLD, ALL EYES WILL NOW SHIFT TO RIO DE JANEIRO!

IN FOUR YEARS TIME THE BRAZILIAN CITY WILL BE THE FIRST IN SOUTH AMERICA TO EVER HOST THE OLYMPICS.

SINCE THE BID WAS AWARDED IN 2009, WORK HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO MAKE THE CITY READY FOR THE GAMES. THE VENUES WILL BE LOCATED IN FOUR CLUSTERS AROUND THE HISTORIC CITY -- ALL CONNECTED BY A SERIES OF HIGH SPEED RAIL LINKS AND THOSE INFAMOUS OLYMPIC LANES. MUCH OF THE ACTION WILL BE CENTERED IN BARRA, WHERE THE OLYMPIC PARK WILL BE. MORE THAN HALF OF THE EVENTS WILL BE STAGED IN BARRA WHERE CONSTRUCTION ON VENUES BEGAN IN JUNE. THE ATHLETES VILLAGE WILL ALSO BE HERE -- COMPLETE WITH A PRIVATE BEACH JUST FOR COMPETITORS. THE HISTORIC MARACANA STADIUM WILL BE HOME TO THE OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES AS WELL AS BRAZIL'S FAVORITE PAST TIME -- FOOTBALL. SAMBODROMO WHICH IS HOME TO RIO'S CARNIVAL WILL BE TRANSFORMED TO HOST THE MARATHON AND ARCHERY EVENTS. THE COPACABANA DISTRICT WILL BE SURE TO BE ONE OF RIO'S MOST POPULAR LANDMARKS. WHAT BETTER PLACE FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL THEN THIS WORLD FAMOUS STRETCH OF SAND.

TOSS TO BREAK-1SHOT

YOU ARE WATCHING NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.

STRAIGHT AHEAD, YOUR TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT.

BREAK THREE AT 6:27:15

HL1) PAUL RYAN MITT'S PICK-VOTOPS

HAPPENING NOW ON NBC2 NEWS TODAY-

THE TICKET IS SET-

AS MITT ROMNEY GETS READY TO ANNOUNCE HIS CHOICE FOR RUNNING MATE-

HL2) FORECAST-TRX-WX GFX

HL3) FBI SCAM WARNING-TRX-VOTOPS

PLUS-

A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING-

THE F-B-I IS WARNING CONSUMERS ABOUT A NEW COMPUTER VIRUS-

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-1SHOT

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING ON NBC2 NEWS TODAY-

I'M KELLY CRESWELL-

IT'S SATURDAY AUGUST 11TH-

PAUL RYAN MITT'S PICK-CLIP-OC-VO

BREAKING NEWS-

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS NOW REPORTING WISCONSIN REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN IS MITT ROMNEY'S PICK FOR VICE PRESIDENT-

THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IS EXPECTED TO BE MADE IN JUST A FEW HOURS, AROUND NINE, AS ROMNEY KICKS OFF HIS FOUR DAY, FOUR STATE BUS TOUR IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

PAUL RYAN IS A TEA PARTY FAVORITE AND IS CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE.

HE BELIEVES IN DRAMATICALLY SHRINKING THE GOVERNMENT TO GET THE ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK. AND HAS PUSHED TO FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE MEDICARE.

ONE DOWNSIDE, CONGRESSMAN RYAN HAS NO FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIENCE, WHICH IS A STARK CONTRAST TO JOE BIDEN.

AND SEEN AS EVEN FURTHER PROOF THAT PAUL RYAN IS ROMNEY'S V-P PICK-

THIS WEBSITE IS NOW UP, ROMNEY-RYAN-DOT-COM.

TPAW REAX TO NOT BEING PICKED-OC-SOT-OC

NBC2 HAS LEARNED, ROMNEY CALLED SEVERAL OF THE REPUBLICANS ON HIS VICE PRESIDENTIAL SHORTLIST ON FRIDAY EVENING TO TELL THEM HE HAS SELECTED A RUNNING MATE AND TO THANK THEM FOR ASSISTING WITH HIS CAMPAIGN.

ONE OF THOSE CALLED, FORMER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY-

WHILE CAMPAIGNING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR GOVERNOR ROMNEY, PAWLENTY SAID HE'S NOT DISAPPOINTED HE WAS NOT CHOSEN.

"It's a great honor to serve Governor Romney. I've been delighted to help his campaign in any way that I can. And this doesn't affect my attitude towards wanting him to be President. I'm gonna continue to work really hard to help him in anyway that I can."

PAWLENTY SAYS HE WILL CONTINUE TO ACT AS A SURROGATE TO THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN AND CONTINUE TO SPEAK ON ROMNEY'S BEHALF.

OBAMA IFTAR DINNER-VOTOPS

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WELCOMED GUESTS TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO CELEBRATE RAMADAN--THE HOLIEST MONTH ON THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR.

IN KEEPING WITH A TRADITION THAT BEGAN WITH PRESIDENT CLINTON, PRESIDENT OBAMA HOSTED DINNER IN THE STATE DINING ROOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

6:32 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:32 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.

We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.

The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.

By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.

Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.

Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.

By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.

In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.

FORT MYERS BEACH SIGN ORDINANCE-VO IN PLASMA

YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THE SIGNS FOR A LOT OF FORT MYERS BEACH BUSINESSES HAVE CHANGED IN THE PAST YEAR--

LAST APRIL, TOWN OFFICIALS SET NEW RULES RESTRICTING SIZE AND HEIGHT--

FORT MYERS BEACH SIGN ORDINANCE-PKG

Nats kim points to listings

RISING CONDO SALES ON FORT MYERS BEACH POINTS TO BETTER BUYER CONFIDENCE.

Nats 4009 slow, but it's gradually picking up

AFTER YEARS OF A DOWN MARKET, LOFFRENO REAL ESTATE EMPLOYEE KIM ASP KNOWS HOW TO RECOGNIZE A GOOD SIGN.

Nats 4320 car drives by sign

BUT WILL VISITORS?

if you're not familiar with the island, if this is the first time you've been to fort myers beach the sign is important it's the first thing you see

LAST MONTH, THE BUSINESS SPENT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REPLACING IT'S 40-YEAR OLD SIGN.

it's lower it's not as large as it used to be, it's more colorful now

LOFFRENO'S OWNER ADMITS HE WAS RELUCTANT, BUT RISKED PUNISHMENT IF HE DID NOT COMPLY WITH TOWN RULES THAT LIMIT SIGNS TO 5 FEET TALL.

Nats cars drive by other signs

TO CREATE A UNIFORM LOOK, COUNCIL SET THE RULE MORE THAN A YEAR AGO.

SINCE THEN, NEARLY ALL OF THE 109 BUSINESSES AFFECTED HAVE COMPLIED.

vo of dolphin inn

BUT NEXT WEEK, FIVE PLAN TO ASK FOR AN EXCEPTION. DOLPHIN INN OWNERS DELCINED TO SPEAK ON CAMERA, BUT SAY THEY WANT TO KEEP THEIR SIGN TALL ENOUGH FOR DRIVERS TO SEE IT WHEN THEIR PARKING LOT IS FULL.

it's noticeable, but not as noticeable

ASP SAYS EVEN SHE STRAINS TO SEE IT FROM ESTERO BOULEVARD--

its nice to be able to just say oh there's one from the street

SHE HOPES THE SIGN'S NEW LOOK, WILL HELP IT STAND OUT.

LEE TOURISM NUMBERS-VO-WIPE

GOOD NEWS TO TELL YOU ABOUT FOR LEE COUNTY TOURISM-

JUNE'S NUMBERS SHOW THINGS ARE LOOKING GOOD FOR THE COUNTY.

TOURISTS SPENT MORE THAN 190 MILLION DOLLARS IN JUNE.

THAT'S UP MORE THAN 10 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR ACCORDING TO THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.

LEE TOURISM NUMBERS-SOTVO-WIPE

23:37 / "people have increased confidence in the economy and when we see consumer confidence go up, we see travel go up."

FOR THE ENTIRE 2012 FISCAL YEAR, THE COUNTY TOOK IN 11 PERCENT MORE THAN LAST YEAR.

HOLLY AVE FIRE FOLO-VO WIPE

A COLLIER COUNTY MOTHER IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER SON, WHO ACCIDENTALLY SET A MOBILE HOME ON FIRE.

THAT FIRE, INJURED A FIREFIGHTER.

THE BLAZE HAPPENED ON HOLLY STREET IN EAST NAPLES THURSDAY.

ROBERTO VELDEZ OWNS THE TRAILER.

HE SAYS HE MOVED OUT A FEW MONTHS AGO TO RENOVATE.

HOLLY AVE FIRE FOLO-SOTVO

turns out my son has this idea to put a ball in a sock and dip it in gas while he held it his cousin lit it on fire and i guess apparently it got too hot and they said get rid of it!

CHAR CHILD NEGLECT ARREST-SS-VO-OC

A CHARLOTTE COUNTY FATHER IS IN HOT WATER THIS MORNING-

AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR A SECOND TIME AFTER HIS KIDS WERE FOUND WANDERING THE STREETS.

KEITH GRASSO FACES CHILD NEGLECT CHARGES.

DEPUTIES WERE CALLED WHEN A DRIVER SPOTTED THE KIDS WALKING ALONE.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY WERE LIVING IN DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS--

A REFRIGERATOR WITH LITTLE FOOD INSIDE--

FLOORS COVERED IN FECES AND URINE.

FBI SCAM WARNING-TRX-VO

NOW TO A N-B-C 2 CONSUMER ALERT-

A WORD OF WARNING THIS MORNING FROM THE F-B-I ABOUT A NEW COMPUTER VIRUS.

THE MALWARE SCHEME IS DESIGNED TO TRICK YOU, AND SCARE YOU INTO THINKING THE MESSAGE IS FROM THE F-B-I.

IT LOCKS THE SCREEN AND SAYS: "THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW."

IT TRIES TO GET USERS TO PAY A FINE ONLINE AND IT CAN EVEN LOCK YOUR COMPUTER.

IF YOU'RE A VICTIM, DON'T PAY ANY MONEY OR PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION.

ARTS FOR ACT SET UP-VO WIPE

WE ARE HOURS AWAY FROM THE 24TH ANNUAL ARTS FOR ACT FUNDRAISER.

CREWS SPENT YESTERDAY SETTING UP FOR THE BIG EVENT AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT BENEFIT ABUSE COUNSELING AND TREATMENT.

SINGER SONG WRITER JEN CHAPIN IS THIS YEAR'S CELEBRITY AUCTIONEER.

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2:40 -:49"I think we have some of the best art work we've ever had and there's something for everybody. There's a wide variety of prices for everyone too."

THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE.

IT'S 125 DOLLARS A PERSON.

OR 12 HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A TABLE OF EIGHT.

DOORS OPEN AT FIVE P-M.

RIVER PARK POOL OPEN-NATSVO

WITH SUMMER ALMOST OVER FOR COLLIER KIDS--

THE CITY OF NAPLES' ONLY PUBLIC POOL OPENED JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME.

1,2,3 GO, YAY!

AFTER MONTHS OF CONSTRUCTION THE NAPLES AQUATIC CENTER IS FINALLY COMPLETE.

THE $1.6 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT ADDED EXTRA LAP LANES, A PLAY AREA AND A 'LEARN TO SWIM' SPOT FOR BEGINNERS AND SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS.

RIVER PARK POOL OPEN-SOTVO

"I hope summer never ends, summer should never end especially with this new pool."

THE SWIM CENTER IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ALL WEEK.

POOL HOURS ARE TEN A-M TO SIX P-M MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY--

THINGS 2 DO-CG (2)-ONCAM

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO THIS WEEKEND-

NBC2 HAS YOU COVERED!

THE LAKES PARK ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION WANTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR BOTANICAL GARDEN.

SO THEIR OFFERING TOURS TODAY FROM NINE TO TEN-THIRTY.

ANYONE IS WELCOME TO STOP BY.

EVERYONE IS TOLD TO MEET BY THE COMMUNITY GARDEN SIGN.

NO COST TO TOUR. BUT PARKING IS A DOLLAR AN HOUR.

JASON WILL HAVE A LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S WEATHER WITH YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AT 6:42-

BREAK FOUR AT 6:39:30

6:42 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

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6:42 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.

We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.

The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.

By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.

Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.

Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.

By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.

In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.

NEW EYE TREATMENT-CLIP-VO

ON THIS MORNING'S HEALTH CAST-

DOCTORS ARE CALLING IT A BREAKTHROUGH DRUG FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS.

THE F-D-A APPROVED "LUCENTIS" FRIDAY.

IT HELPS DIABETICS WHO HAVE BLEEDING AND SWELLING IN THE BACK OF THEIR EYES.

THE DRUG WAS TESTED IN A CLINICAL STUDY RIGHT HERE IN FORT MYERS-AT RETINA CONSULTANTS.

DOCTORS GIVE PATIENTS A SHOT IN THE SIDE OF THE EYE ONCE A MONTH.

NEW EYE TREATMENT-SOTVO

42:34 since the treatment he's responded very well his visual acuity that improved dramatically and the swelling is completely resolved 42:43

BUT NOT EVERYONE HAS BEEN SO LUCKY.

ABOUT 45-PERCENT OF PATIENTS IN THE CLINICAL STUDY SHOWED RESULTS LIKE HIS.

BOB BELIEVES THE CHANGE IN HIS DIET HELPED BOOST THE DRUGS EFFECTS.

KT TAPE-ONCAM

FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED A NEW TREND AMONG SOME OF THE ATHELETES COMPETING IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THAT COLORFUL TAPE ALL OVER THEIR BODIES?

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WITH THE OLYMPICS WELL UNDERWAY. YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED MANY OLYMPIANS WITH TAPE WRAPPED AROUND SORE MUSCLES AND HEALING INJURIES.

DIFFERENT COLORS TO MATCH DIFFERENT OUTFITS, EVEN.

IT'S KT TAPE. FOR KINESIOLOGY. KINESIO MEANING JOINT MOVEMENT.

AND CHIROPRACTOR, DR. DAVID MURANSKY, SAYS IT WORKS FOR THE WORLD'S ELITE ATHLETES. AND IT COULD WORK FOR YOU. AND YOUR BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. AMONG OTHER ACHES.

"Everyday living causes problems. Again lifting children, reaching for groceries, talking on the phone, do not text and drive. But still every joint in the body is abused and used every day."

DR. MURANSKY SAYS BACK IN THE DAY WHEN KT TAPE FIRST CAME OUT YOU COULD ONLY STABILIZE THE JOINT BUT IT CUT OFF YOUR CIRCULATION. WHICH YOU NEED TO HEAL. BUT KINESIOLOGY TAPE, HAS COME A LONG WAY IN THE LAST 20 YEARS. NOW ALLOWING THE JOINT TO MOVE, WHILE STILL STABILIZING IT. TOGETHER REDUCING INFLAMMATION.

IT'S WHY YOU SEE SO MANY ATHLETES RELY ON IT.

KT TAPE-ONCAM

DR. MURANSKY POINTS OUT K-T TAPE IS ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE THESE DAYS.

SATURATED FAT LEVELS-VOTOPS

HAVING A CHILD CHANGES A LOT OF THINGS.

AND YOUR AMOUNT OF SATURATED FAT MAY ALSO BE RISING BECAUSE OF THEM.

A RECENT STUDY SHOWS THAT PARENTS EAT MORE SATURATED FAT THAN PEOPLE WITHOUT KIDS.

RESEARCHERS BLAME THINGS LIKE STOPS AFTER SCHOOL TO PICK UP A QUICK SNACK OF FRIES OR CHICKEN FINGERS.

WHILE IT MAY BE SAVING YOU TIME--- IT COULD BE HURTING YOU.

THE COST OF A WEDDING-VO

IT ONLY LASTS ABOUT FIVE HOURS, BUT THE AVERAGE WEDDING COSTS NEARLY 27-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO "USA TODAY", CITING STATISTICS FROM "BRIDES" MAGAZINE.

THE FIGURE IS DOWN ABOUT A THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM PRE-RECESSION 2008.

STILL, NEARLY A THIRD OF BRIDES BUST THEIR BUDGETS.

THE RECEPTION IS THE BIGGEST EXPENSE, AVERAGING 12-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

LOBSTER PRICES-VOTOPS

A LOBSTER GLUT DRIVES PRICES DOWN, AND DRIVES UP TENSIONS BETWEEN LOBSTERMEN IN MAINE AND CANADA.

THE DRAMATIC DROP IN PRICES WAS BROUGHT ON BY AN EARLY, AND HUGE, HARVEST OF SOFT-SHELL LOBSTERS, ACCORDING TO THE BOSTON GLOBE.

WHOLESALE PRICES PLUMMETED. GOOD NEWS FOR CRUSTACEAN CONNOISSEURS.

NEW MORTGAGE RULES-VOTOPS

THE GOVERNMENT PITCHES NEW RULES TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS WORKING WITH MORTGAGE SERVICING COMPANIES.

THE PROPOSALS INCLUDE CLEARER STATEMENTS WHICH BREAK DOWN MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, AND EARLY WARNINGS ON INTEREST RATE HIKES.

THERE'S ALSO A REQUIREMENT TO CREDIT PAYMENTS PROMPTLY, AND CORRECT ERRORS QUICKLY.

BIZ WEEK IN REVIEW-ONCAM

BIZ WEEK IN REVIEW-PKG

WALL STREET IS IN THE SUMMER DOLDRUMS. AND ANALYSTS SAY STOCKS ARE GOING TO DRIFT UNTIL SOMETHING CONCRETE HAPPENS. THERE'S NOTHING SETTLED IN EUROPE. AND U.S. INVESTORS ARE WAITING TO SEE IF THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS GOING TO DO ANYTHING TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY.

THERE WAS A HOPEFUL SIGN FOR THE U.S. ECONOMY. THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THE TRADE DEFICIT FELL, BY 11-PERCENT, IN JUNE TO ITS LOWEST LEVEL IN 18-MONTHS. THE U.S. PAID LESS FOR IMPORTED OIL AND SOLD MORE CARS, PHARMACEUTICALS AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY OVERSEAS.

JOB HUNTERS GOT SOME POSITIVE NEWS. EMPLOYERS POSTED THE MOST OPENINGS IN FOUR YEARS LAST MONTH. MEANTIME, U-S WORKER PRODUCTIVITY ROSE MODERATELY IN THE SECOND-QUARTER AS COMPANIES SCALED BACK HIRING AND SQUEEZED MORE WORK OUT OF THEIR EXISTING EMPLOYEES.

KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP, FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL AFTER A DISASTROUS SOFTWARE GLITCH SENT TRADING HAYWIRE, SAID IT'S LINED UP $400-MILLION IN FINANCING THAT WILL ALLOW THE COMPANY TO CONTINUE OPERATING.

AND RICHARD SCHULZE, THE FOUNDER OF BEST BUY, OFFERED TO BUY THE STRUGGLING ELECTRONICS RETAILER. THE DEAL IS VALUED AT AS MUCH AS $8.8 BILLION.

AND THE GOVERNMENT SAYS IT EXPECTS TO GET $750-MILLION FROM THE LATEST SALE OF STOCK HELD IN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP. THE SALE IS PART OF AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER TAXPAYER MONEY FROM THE LARGEST BAILOUT OF THE 2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS.

TOSS TO BREAK-1SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS IS STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 6-52.

BREAK FIVE AT 6:49:45

6:52 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:52 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

Abundant tropical moisture will make for a pretty cloudy, showery weekend for Southwest Florida.

We'll even notice some a few coastal showers this morning, and then the rain will edge eastward and inland as we progress through the day.

The best chance of rain for most of us will come between the mid morning and mid afternoon , and then a lot of the afternoon rain will be concentrated over our inland communities. Even with the most rain deeper inland late in the day, with so much moisture around, we can't rule out a passing shower for anyone at any time.

By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible while our sky stays predominantly cloudy. It's certainly possible to see some breaks in the cloud cover, so let's hope for some clear patches if you plan on watching the Perseids meteor shower late tonight.

Sunday looks to be another fairly cloudy day with several showers and storms roaming around. The best window of opportunity for rain will likely be from the morning through the mid afternoon. Again, it looks as though most of the late afternoon and evening rain will be deeper inland.

Afternoon temperatures through the weekend will be slightly below average with all the clouds and rain developing; most locations will top out in the low 90s both Saturday and Sunday, and a few spots may not even hit 90.

By Monday our weather will start to shift back to a more typical summer pattern for Southwest Florida. We'll enjoy more morning and early afternoon sunshine, and the best chance of rain and storms will be in the afternoon. Highs should gradually return the low to mid 90s by early next week.

In the tropics, we're closely monitoring Tropical Depression Seven, but its fast motion and interaction with dry air have proven to be a challenge for the storm. T.D. seven may organize into a weak tropical storm later today, but the future for what could soon be Gordon doesn't look too bright. Strong wind shear is waiting downstream, which is expected to tear the system apart by the end of the weekend or early next week.

AUSTRALIAN SEA RESCUE-ONCAM

A FISHING TRIP GONE WRONG.

ONE MAN IS DEAD, ANOTHER IS MISSING AND A THIRD IS RECOVERING IN THE HOSPITAL.

AFTER HE WAS PULLED FROM SHARK-INFESTED WATERS OFF THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA.

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A TINY SPECK IN THE OCEAN -- OFF THE COAST OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

LOOK CLOSER -- AND YOU SEE A MAN -- STRUGGLING TO KEEP HIS HEAD ABOVE WATER.

THIS 49-YEAR OLD FISHERMAN WAS FORCED TO TREAD WATER FOR TWENTY HOURS -- AFTER HIS BOAT SANK.

FINALLY -- HE WAS SPOTTED BY A T-V NEWS HELICOPTER.

"I'm looking at him right now waving to us, saw the relief on his face as he floats on his back, stark naked in the water."

WHEN THE CAMERA ZOOMS IN -- YOU CAN SEE THE MAN PUTTING HIS HANDS TOGETHER, PRAYING FOR HELP.

SEARCH PLANES AND BOATS MOVE CLOSER -- BUT THEY MUST HURRY.

THOSE DARK SHAPES IN THE WATER -- ARE SHARKS CIRCLING NEARBY.

"we're trying to keep sharks away from him, we've just spotted a massive hammerhead shark, just circling around him, probably about 20 meters from him."

A SEARCH AND RESCUE PLANE DROPS A PARACHUTE WITH A LIFE RAFT.

BUT THE MAN IS TOO TIRED TO SWIM TO IT.

FINALLY -- A SEARCH AND RESCUE BOAT PULLS UP ALONGSIDE THE EXHAUSTED MAN.

TOSSES HIM A LIFE LINE -- AND BRINGS HIM ON BOARD.

"he is safe, finally after all this he is actually, he is actually safe."

AFTER BEING PLUCKED FROM THE SEA.

THE MAN WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL IN PERTH -- WHERE HE IS BEING TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA AND EXPOSURE.

THERE WERE TWO OTHER MEN ON BOARD THE FISHING BOAT WHEN IT SANK.

ONE WAS LATER FOUND BUT DID NOT SURVIVE -- AND THE OTHER IS STILL MISSING.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS1) MITT'S PICK-VOTOPS

YOUR TIME NOW IS--

LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.

NBC NEWS HAS CONFIRMED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES THAT IN A LITTLE OVER 2 HOURS, PRESUMED REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY IS EXPECTED TO NAME WISCONSIN CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN AS HIS RUNNING MATE.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS SET FOR 9 THIS MORNING IN VIRGINIA-

TS2) EARLY VOTING-CGTOPS

AND IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO CAST YOUR VOTE EARLY FOR THIS MONTH'S PRIMARY ELECTION, TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE.

IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, POLLS ARE OPEN FROM SEVEN TO SEVEN.

IN LEE, YOU CAN VOTE FROM NINE UNTIL FIVE.

TS3) LEHIGH ACRES ROBBERY-VOTOPS

TWO TEENS ARE IN CUSTODY THIS MORNING AFTER LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARREST THE PAIR FOR MULTIPLE GAS STATION ROBBERIES-

THE LATEST HAPPENING AT THE STAR MART OFF LEE BOULEVARD AND HOMESTEAD ROAD.

DEPUTIES TELL NBC2, THEY CAUGHT UP WITH THE TWO TEENS AT THE 7-11 ON JOEL BLVD.

WITNESSES SAY THE YOUNG MEN BOUGHT ENERGY DRINKS AND FILLED UP WITH GAS.

WHEN THEY WALKED BACK OUTSIDE, DEPUTIES WERE WAITING.

TS4) HIT AND RUN FOLO-VOTOPS

THE 16 YEAR OLD FORT MYERS GIRL, WHO WAS HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE WALKING TO HER BUS STOP IN SAN CARLOS PARK, IS CONTINUING TO RECOVER AT A TAMPA HOSPITAL-

MEANWHILE, NBC2 HAS LEARNED FROM STATE TROOPERS THAT 21 YEAR OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK ADMITTED SHE MAY HAVE POSSIBLY HIT KEISHA BIENAIME THURSDAY MORNING ON SANIBEL BLVD.

BUT WASN'T SURE SHE HIT A PERSON.

F-H-P SAYS THEY DON'T BELIEVE ALCOHOL OR TEXTING WAS A FACTOR.

FINAL FORECAST-WX GFX

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