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BAILEY RAPE TRIAL DAY 2-2SHOT

OPENING STATEMENTS TODAY--

IN THE TRIAL FOR A WOMAN ACCUSED OF AN UNTHINKABLE CRIME AGAINST HER OWN DAUGHTER.

THE DETAILS ARE TOO GRAPHIC FOR CHILDREN--

SO TURN THEM AWAY FROM THE TELEVISION.

PROSECUTORS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ACCUSE MELISSA BAILEY OF TEAMING UP WITH HER BOYFRIEND--

TO HURT HER 18-MONTH OLD GIRL.

BAILEY RAPE TRIAL DAY 2-PKG

"The state apologizes in advance" Jillian Kuykendall/Prosecutor

DAY TWO OF MELISSA BAILEY'S TRIAL STARTED WITH AN APOLOGY AND A WARNING.

PROSECUTORS DESCRIBED SOME OF THE EVIDENCE THEY'D SHOW THE JUDGE AND JURY.

"You will be presented with evidence of how this baby was subjected to several sex acts." Jillian Kuykendall/Prosecutor

PICTURES, LOGS OF ONLINE CONVERSATIONS AND EVEN A VIDEO ARE SOME OF THE GRAPHIC ITEMS DETECTIVES SEIZED FROM BAILEY'S HOME IN 2009.

"The state is confident, after you see all the evidence and hear and listen to all the testimony, you will find the defendant guilty on all 6 counts" Jillian Kuykendall/Prosecutor

TESTIMONY STARTED WITH DETECTIVES AND DEPUTIES WHO WORKED THE CASE.

Nats: "She's right over there."

THE DEFENSE CLAIMS BAILEY IS INSANE AND HAD NO CONTROL OVER WHAT SHE'S ACCUSED OF DOING.

"She didn't understand what was happening, she didn't know what she was doing she was manipulated by this boyfriend as the state talked about." Joe Lombardo/Defense Lawyer

GLENN NELSON IS THAT BOYFRIEND.

HE WAS ARRESTED WITH BAILEY AND IS CURRENTLY IN PRISON BUT SAYS HE NEVER RAPED THE LITTLE GIRL.

"What normal mother would let this happen unless there were serious problems with her, unless she was insane?" Joe Lombardo/Defense Lawyer

THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY EXPLAINED BAILEY HAD SURGERY AS A CHILD REMOVING PART OF HER BRAIN.

HE SAYS SHE'S INNOCENT BECAUSE OF HER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

PROSECUTORS DON'T BUY IT, THEY SAY THE EVIDENCE SHOWS BAILEY DID THIS FOR HER OWN "SEXUAL GRATIFICATION"

DECISION 2012-CLIP

RUBIO AT RNC-VO

U-S SENATOR MARCO RUBIO WAS NOT MITT ROMNEY'S V-P PICK.

BUT HE IS STILL GOING TO BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

RUBIO WILL INTRODUCE THE FORMER MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR AT THE CONVENTION LATER THIS MONTH.

THAT'S WHEN ROMNEY IS EXPECTED TO FORMALLY ACCEPT THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.

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EVEN THOUGH NEITHER PARTY HAS HELD ITS CONVENTION--

THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS ON.

BOTH SIDES ENGAGED IN RHETORICAL ASSAULTS TODAY--

EACH SIDE TRYING TO GAIN THE UPPER HAND.

THE REPUBLICANS BLASTED OBAMA'S HANDLING OF THE ECONOMY--

AND THE PRESIDENT WENT AFTER THE G-O-P MEDICARE PLAN.

RACE FOR WHITE HOUSE-PKG

IN OHIO COAL COUNTRY -

MITT ROMNEY TRIED TO SHIFT THE CONVERSATION TO ENERGY POLICY.

12:44:39 we have two hundred years of coal and we should use it.

HE'S BLAMING THE OBAMA ADMINSTRATION FOR A SO-CALLED "WAR ON COAL" AS HE

TRIES TO FIRE UP VOTERS IN THE CRITICAL SWING STATE.

THE ADMINISTRATION PUT INTO PLACE NEW "GREEN" REGULATIONS THAT MAKE IT

HARDER TO BUILD NEW PLANTS RUN ON COAL.

ROMNEY SAYS THESE POLICIES PUT A STRAIN ON THE INDUSTRYAND JOB CREATION.

12:44:53 he's for all those sources that come above the ground, we are going

to take advantage of resources above and below the ground and save your

jobs and create jobs.

IN IOWA - PRESIDENT OBAMA FOCUSED ON ENERGY AS WELL - BUT A DIFFERENT KIND.

President Obama: 12:53:11 The wind industry now supports 7,000 jobs here in

Iowa / These are good jobs. And they're a source of pride that we need to

fight for.

THE PRESIDENT SAID WIND POWER CAN FUEL JOB CREATION.

HE WANTS CONGRESS TO PASS TAX CREDITS FOR WIND ENERGY COMPANIES.

HE ATTACKED ROMNEY AND HIS RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN, FOR OPPOSING THE CREDITS.

President Obama: And guess what? Governor Romney said, let's end the tax

credits for wind energy production. Let's get rid of them. He said that new

sources of energy, like wind, are imaginary. His running mate

calls them a fad.

BUT PAUL RYAN - CAMPAIGNING IN COLORADO - POINTED THE FINGER AT THE

PRESIDENT FOR STANDING IN THE WAY OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.

RACE FOR WHITE HOUSE-TAG

THAT WAS PREETI ARLA REPORTING.

THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IS OPERATING AT FULL STRENGTH.

THE CANDIDATES COVERED FIVE SWING STATES TODAY--

DRUNK DRIVING STATS-VO WIPE

ALARMING STATISTICS ARE OUT TODAY ON DRINKING AND DRIVING IN AMERICA.

THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION--

SAYS MORE THAN *SEVENTY* PERCENT OF DRUNK DRIVING CRASHES--

INVOLVED A DRIVER WITH A BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONTENT MORE THAN *TWICE* THE LEGAL LIMIT!

THAT'S POINT-15 OR HIGHER.

DRUNK DRIVING STATS-SOT, ON CAM

"People are not only making poor decisions about drinking and driving, they are getting deeply intoxicated before getting behind the wheel."

STRICKLAND SAYS THE HORRIFIC RESULT--

IS THAT ALCOHOL IMPAIRED CRASHES ACCOUNT FOR NEARLY "ONE IN THREE" DEATHS--

ON AMERICAN ROADS EACH YEAR.

TEXAS WEST NILE OUTBREAK-VO WIPE

DALLAS, TEXAS IS BATTLING A FAST SPREADING AND DEADLY WEST NILE VIRUS OUTBREAK.

A *TENTH* PERSON DIED LAST NIGHT AFTER CONTRACTING THE DISEASE.

NOW THE COUNTY IS TAKING ACTION.

IT BEGAN AERIAL SPRAYING TODAY--

IN HOPES OF KILLING THE MOSQUITO POPULATION.

SOME CITY LEADERS ARE DEBATING WHETHER THAT'S REALLY EFFECTIVE--

TEXAS WEST NILE OUTBREAK-SOTVO

"We want people to take action to protect themselves, protect their family, protect their neighbors, protect their neighborhood, protect the schools, protect everybody. This is going to take a village to get through."

THE COUNTY IS ALSO URGING RESIDENTS TO SET OUT MOSQUITO TRAPS--

AND USE BUG SPRAY WHENEVER THEY'RE OUTSIDE.

WESTERN WILDFIRES-ON CAM

WILDFIRES ARE STILL OUT OF CONTROL OUT WEST.

RIGHT NOW *TEN* STATES ARE FIGHTING WILDFIRES--FUELED BY TINDER BOX CONDITIONS.

WESTERN WILDFIRES-PKG

NATS --

THE WEST IS ON FIRE.

NATS -- 11:51:02 -:03 /

SEVERAL MASSIVE WILDFIRES ARE BURNING FROM CALIFORNIA TO MONTANA.

AND SWEEPING ACROSS EVERY STATE IN BETWEEN. DESTROYING HOMES. AND

THREATENING MORE.

SOT -- KOMO / Mike Kneeneighbor, Resident 11:51:27 -:32 / "

If there's any fire that starts in the grass. we just beat it out. and

rake it like that."

THE KNEENEIGHBORS ARE TRYING TO HELP FIRE CREWS IN WASHINGTON -- WHERE AT

LEAST 60 HOMES HAVE BURNED.

WHILE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SEVERAL FIRES HAVE SCORCHED NEARLY 100

SQUARE MILES.

SOT -- 9:45:45 "This is very difficult terrain, very

difficult area to fight fires.":48

AND DANGEROUS --

IN IDAHO. 20-YEAR-OLD FIREFIGHTER ANNE VESETH -- WAS KILLED

AFTER BEING HIT BY A FALLING TREE.

ANOTHER FIREFIGHTER WAS BURNED IN OREGON.

AND THE DANGER CONTINUES TO SPIKE. WITH RELENTLESS TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT.

SOT -- Ginger Zee, ABC News Meteorologist / 10:27:27 -:

31 / "This scene repeated in at least 10 states. 60 different places."

THIS MASSIVE FIRE FIGHT. IS ALSO THANKS TO EXTREME DROUGHT AND DOZENS OF

LIGHTNING STRIKES.

NATS /:54 -:56 / "Boom!"

IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. LIGHTNING STRUCK TEN FEET FROM WILLIAM McNEIL.

SOT -- William McNeil /:57 - 1:05 / "I felt my hair

lift up on my arms and felt this tingle on my body and two seconds later

the bolt hit."

THOSE LIGHTNING STRIKES. HAVE SPARKED FIRES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

AND ARIZONA.

NATS -- 11:51:06 -:08 /

WESTERN WILDFIRES-TAG

THAT WAS BRANDI HITT.

TWO RANGERS FROM THE CALOOSAHATCHEE DISTRICT ARE OUT WEST.

ONE FROM LEE COUNTY LEFT YESTERDAY--

ONE FROM HENDRY COUNTY LEFT LAST WEEK.

HORSHACK DIES-SS, VO

ACTOR RON PALILLO DIED TODAY.

PALILLO PLAYED ARNOLD HORSHACK ON THE 1970S TELEVISION SERIES "WELCOME BACK KOTTER"--

HIS AGENT SAYS HE HAD A HEART ATTACK AND PASSED AWAY IN HIS SLEEP.

HE WAS PART OF THE GROUP KNOWN AS THE SWEATHOGS ON THE HIT SERIES.

IT ALSO FEATURED A YOUNG JOHN TRAVOLTA AS VINNY BARBARINO.

AURORA VICTIM PITCH-VO

HERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF GOOD NEWS--FROM THE MOVIE THEATRE MASSACRE IN COLORADO.

CAREY ROTTMAN WAS SHOT SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LEG.

LAST NIGHT--

HE THREW OUT THE FIRST PITCH AT BEFORE THE COLORADO ROCKIES GAME.

WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL--

ROTTMAN RECEIVED A SURPRISE VISIT FROM BATMAN HIMSELF, CHRISTIAN BALE.

HE ALSO WORKS FOR MILLER COORS--

COINCIDENTALLY.

THE ROCKIES PLAY AT COORS FIELD--

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

THE PAIN AT THE PUMP IS GETTING RIDICULOUS!

PRICES ARE GOING UP DAILY--

SOME SPOTS ARE ALREADY OVER 4-DOLLARS A GALLON!

WE''LL LET YOU KNOW IF THERE'S ANY RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR THE UNEXPECTED SUMMER SPIKE.

AND IF YOU NEED YET ANOTHER REASON TO LOVE CHOCOLATE--

RESEARCHERS FOUND ONE--

TZ1 A) RISING GAS PRICES-VO WIPE

TZ1 B) COCOA BRAIN-VO TOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

RISING GAS PRICES-ON CAM

GAS PRICES WENT UP. AGAIN!

MOTORISTS SHELLED OUT NEARLY A DIME *MORE* THAN JUST LAST WEEK.

THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR THE CHEAP STUFF IS PUSHING 3-75 A GALLON NATIONALLY.

IT'S ALREADY OVER 4-BUCKS IN SOME PLACES!

SO WHAT'S BEHIND THE UNEXPECTED SUMMER SPIKE?

RISING GAS PRICES-PKG

FROM PEOPLE HOPING FOR ONE LAST SUMMER CAR TRIP. TO CAB DRIVERS. IT'S

THE COMPLAINT HEARD 'ROUND THE COUNTRY

- WFTS cabbie - You just try to survive. You just try to make it, ya

know?

GAS PRICES. HAVE GONE UP. AGAIN

THEY'RE NOW AVERAGING THREE DOLLARS AND 72 CENTS A GALLON. UP

NEARLY EIGHT CENTS FROM A WEEK AGO. UP 30 CENTS IN THE LAST MONTH!

HIGHEST ON THE WEST COAST. WHERE THE AVERAGE IS THREE-95.

LOWEST ON THE GULF COAST. THREE-49

- traffic or something

BUT UNTIL AUGUST. THIS SUMMER HAD BEEN SUCH AN EASY RIDE

- Michael Green/AAA - Crude oil was as low as 78 dollars a barrel back

in June and crude is now over $93 a barrel.

AND WHAT CHANGED?

FIRST, THERE MIGHT ACTUALLY BE OPTIMISM ABOUT THE WORLD'S ECONOMY. IF IT'S

GETTING STRONGER. PEOPLE WILL BUY AND USE MORE GASOLINE.

THERE ALSO WAS A PIPLELINE SPILL IN THE MIDWEST. AND A REFINERY FIRE IN

CALIFORNIA. LEADING TO WHAT TRIPLE-A CALLS "PANIC BUYING" BASED MORE ON

FEAR THAN FACT

- Green - It's actually looking like the fire might not be as bad as

people had initially feared, and this is good news for drivers.

IT'S NOT GOOD *ENOUGH* TO MAKE GAS PRICES GO DOWN AS FAST AS THEY SHOT UP.

HOWEVER. MOST EXPERTS SEEM TO AGREE THE PAIN WILL SUBSIDE THIS FALL

- Mindi James/Raleigh - That is kind of frustrating to watch it go up

and slowly decrease, yeah I don't like that. So any kind of relief would be

RISING GAS PRICES-TAG, BANNER

SCOTT GOLDBERG REPORTING.

IF THERE'S ANY GOOD NEWS--

GAS IS *NOT* EXPECTED TO AVERAGE MORE THAN *FOUR* DOLLARS THIS SUMMER.

NBC2 IS ON PUMP PATROL--

HELPING *YOU* FIND THE CHEAPEST GAS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FOR THE BEST PRICES IN YOUR AREA--

GO TO OUR WEBSITE--

NBC DASH 2 DOT COM.

TEASE TWO-ON CAM

IT'S NOT JUST AN UPGRADE TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FLEET IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--

NEW DEPUTY AND POLICE CARS ARE SAVING TAX PAYER DOLLARS.

THAT STORY COMING UP.PLUS.

TZ2 A) NEW COP CARS-VO WIPE

TZ2 B) ALEX STANDUP TZ-SOT TOPS

JIM WX OPEN-CLIP

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.

LOTS OF SUN, LITTLE RAIN

I'm forecasting a fairly quiet week of weather.

We're stuck in a stagnant pattern with winds from the west-southwest. This pushes the sea breeze well inland, and consequently, keeps the rain east of I-75.

From time-to-time a brief downpour will sneak into our urban areas late in the day when the sea breeze retreats back to the coast. So, an isolated late evening rain event cannot be ruled out.

The above scenario will be in play each day - rain stays inland during the afternoon, and then brief downpours for the populated regions after 7 PM.

High pressure is to thank for all this, and it's not leaving until next week. So, get used to the nice August weather!

Highs will be a tad warmer, too, because the air underneath a high pressure sinks. The sinking air will compress and force the air to heat up. The current thinking is for readings to be around 93 to 95 now through the weekend. Of course it will feel uncomfortable because of humidity values. It should feel over 100!

When it comes to tropical weather, there are two areas we're watching.

First, the remnants of Tropical Depression will hit Central Mexico. It's just a tropical wave and will not strengthen further.

NEW LOCAL POLICE CARS-ON CAM

IT'S A NEW ERA FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FORD DISCONTINUED THE CROWN VICTORIA FORCING AGENCIES TO CHOOSE NEW CARS.

THEY'VE ALREADY BEEN CRUISING THE ROADS --

NEW LOCAL POLICE CARS-PKG

THE VIEW IN YOUR REAR-VIEW MIRROR-

IS DIFFERENT NOW.

12:54 "it's a new era, so here we go."

COP CARS ARE CHANGING.

12:54 " we've had them for 30 years. it's hard to get away from that- they've slowly phased them out."

WHILE THE SOUNDS MAY BEEN THE SAME-

Nat

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE NOW *ROLLING OUT THEIR NEW RIDES.

Nat

FORD'S CROWN VICTORIA-

WHICH IS THE MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED COP CAR IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-

IS NO LONGER BEING MADE.

2011 WAS THE LAST YEAR FOR PRODUCTION.

SO, AREA AGENCIES HAD TO PICK NEW PATROL CARS.

BOTH FORT MYERS AND CAPE CORAL POLICE CHOSE DODGE CHARGERS.

2:10 "as you can see- it's black and white, so you can't miss that."

THE LIGHT BARS ARE LED-

AND THERE ARE MORE LIGHTS ON THE CAR ITSELF,

SO IT'S SAFER FOR OFFICERS AND DRIVERS.

9:51 "the lights are brighter, so i can be seen from a long distance."

AND THEY'RE SAVING TAX DOLLARS-

SINCE THE CARS ARE MORE FUEL EFFICIENT-

POSSIBLY SAVING 20-PERCENT ON GAS.

10:36 "i work 12 hour shifts- i use less than a tank of gas and i drive the entire city between veterans, and pine island and del prado and burnt store."

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PICKED FORD'S NEW VERSION OF THE POLICE INTERCEPTOR-

WHICH IS COMPARABLE TO THE TAURUS.

THE AGENCY SAYS IT'S HAPPY WITH THE DECISION.

DEPUTY SOLON DUNCAN HAS HAD HIS FOR A FEW MONTHS-

AND SAYS IT'S SAFER AND ALSO SAVVIER ON FUEL.

12:46 "i certainly fill up a lot less than i did with the crown vic."

THE NEW LOOK IS CRUISING AROUND-

CATCHING QUITE A BIT OF ATTENTION.

CREDIT CARD DEBT-VO

AMERICANS ARE RACKING UP MORE CREDIT CARD DEBT.

TRANSUNION SAYS IN THE SECOND QUARTER--

THE AVERAGE CREDIT CARD DEBT PER PERSON--

ROSE *SIX* PERCENT FROM ONE YEAR AG.

THAT MEANS EACH PERSON CARRIES JUST UNDER 5-GRAND IN DEBT.

TRANSUNION CLAIMS BANKS ARE ISSUING MORE CARDS.

GOOGLE BUYS FROMMERS-VO

GOOGLE CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS BRAND.

IT JUST BOUGHT FROMMERS--

THE TRAVEL GUIDE COMPANY KNOWN FOR GUIDES AND REVIEWS.

WIND ENERGY USE UP-VO

MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE USING WIND FOR POWER!

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SAYS WIND ENERGY LAST YEAR--

ACCOUNTED FOR 32 PERCENT OF *NEW* ELECTRIC CAPACITY IN THE U-S.

THAT'S MORE THAN 14-BILLION DOLLARS.

BUT THAT COULD COME TO AN END--

WITH A LOOMING TAX CREDIT SET TO EXPIRE.

WITHOUT FEDERAL FUNDING--

COCOA IMPROVES BRAIN-VO

JUST WHAT WE NEED--

ANOTHER REASON TO LOVE CHOCOLATE!

EATING COCOA MAKES YOU SMARTER--

LATER IN LIFE!

A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS ANTIOXIDANTS IN COCOA--

HELP WITH MEMORY, LANGUAGE, AND JUDGEMENT.

BEFORE YOU RUSH OUT TO BUY A BUNCH OF CHOCOLATE--

DON'T FORGET TO CONSIDER ANY POTENTIAL BIAS.

THE STUDY WAS FUNDED BY MARS--

HYPERSONIC PLANE-VO

IMAGINE FLYING FROM NEW YORK CITY TO LONDON IN ABOUT AN HOUR.

OR LOS ANGELES TO MIAMI IN 45-MINUTES.

THAT'S THE KIND OF SPEED THE U-S AIR FORCE IS TESTING TODAY.

IT'S THE THIRD TEST OF THE HYPERSONIC X-51-A "WAVERIDER".

THIS IS ANIMATION OF TODAY'S TEST.

THE PLANE IS 25-FEET LONG--

AND THE AIR FORCE WILL DROP IT OFF A CONVERTED B-52 BOMBER.

THE HOPE IS IT WILL TRAVEL MACH *SIX*--

OR SIX TIMES THE SPEED OF SUOND FOR FIVE MINUTES.

IF THE TEST IS SUCCESSFUL--

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

NBC2 IS LEARNING *NEW* DETAILS TODAY ABOUT A PROPOSED GAS STATION IN THE CAPE.

BUT NOT EVERYONE IS THRILLED BY THE IDEA.

AT LEAST ONE COUNCILMAN IS CONCERNED THAT THE NOISE MIGHT AFFECT RESIDENTS IN A NURSING HOME RIGHT NEXT DOOR.

TZ3 A) RACE TRAC CONSTRUCT-VO WIPE

AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A) ELIZABETH STANDUP TEASE-SOTTOPS

LUNCH LADY FINE-VO WIPE

A PHILADELPHIA WOMAN IS ABOUT TO RECEIVE A *FINE* FOR HAVING A KIND HEART.

ANGELA PRATTIS SERVES UP *FREE* LUNCHES TO DOZENS OF CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT GET ONE.

THE PROGRAM IS EVEN FUNDED WITH A FEDERAL GRANT.

BUT THE CITY IS THREATENING TO FINE HER 600-DOLLARS A DAY.

FOR VIOLATING A CITY ORDINANCE.

LUNCH LADY FINE-SOTVO

"We're not here to go after her, to hurt her, to take money from her or to prevent her from feeding kids that need the food"

"We're talking about children," said Prattis. "Children. It's unbelievable. They've never once said anything to me in reference to what to do to be in the right standing with the township."

ANGELA SAYS SHE PLANS TO GO TO THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO TRY AND DO WHAT IS NECESSARY.

IN THE MEANTIME--

RACE TRAC CONSTRUCTION-ON CAM, VO

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW -

IT'S DEMOLITION DAY IN CAPE CORAL.

CONSTRUCTION CREWS ARE CLEARING THE WAY FOR A NEW 24-HOUR GAS STATION--

AT THE CORNER OF SOUTHEAST OF 26-TH STREET AND DEL PRADO BOULEVARD.

BUT AS NBC2'S ALEX BOYER FOUND OUT--

RACE TRAC CONSTRUCTION-PKG

-bulldozing noise,etc

-Luigi Perrotti/Neighbor-"I woke up yesterday morning and I heard noise."

LUIGI PERROTTI IS DEALING WITH A NOISY NEIGHBOR.

-Perrotti-"I heard the rumbling and said what the heck."

ACROSS THE STREET FROM HIS CAPE CORAL CONDO, CONSTRUCTION CREWS ARE CLEARING THE WAY FOR A NEW RACETRAC GAS STATION.

-more demo noise

-Perrotti-"I looked out the door and Christ they had half the thing down already. One day to knock it down and clear it out."

THE CORNER LOT -- LOCATED AT SOUTHEAST 26-TH STREET AND DEL PRADO BLVD -- USED TO BE A CAR DEALERSHIP. THE PROPERTY SAT EMPTY FOR YEARS UNTIL RACETRAC PURCHASED THE PLACE.

NOT EVERYONE IS "GEARED UP" ABOUT THE GAS STATION.

-Alex Boyer-"Residents living in this long-term rehab facility aren't to happy about the gas station and that's because you can see how close the bedroom windows are to the 24-hour gas station located right next door."

THE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR TOOK THE CENTER'S CONCERNS TO COUNCILMAN MARTY MCCLAIN.

-Mary McClain/Cape Councilman-"I don't know if it was so much about the gas station and convenience store component as much as it was the traffic concerns and the facility next door."

BUT THERE'S LITTLE COUNCIL CAN DO. THE PIECE OF PROPERTY IS ZONED COMMERCIAL, WHICH MEANS LIKE IT OR NOT, RACETRAC IS MOVING IN.

-Perrotti-"A lot of people up here were very unhappy about it.

-more construction noise

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

IN 90 SECONDS, THE LATEST TRACK ON RAIN BLANKETING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT -- LOTS OF LIGHTNING IN PLACES -- WE'LL LET YOU KNOW IF IT'S HEADED TOWARD YOU.

PLUS A LIST OF 180-THOUSAND POTENTIALLY NON-CITIZENS REGISTERED