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TROPICAL STORM ISAAC-CLIP

FIRST FORECAST-WX WALL

The upcoming hours and days may end up being pretty interesting for us in the world of weather across Southwest Florida.

Our eyes are focused on two weather systems, a front to our northwest and a tropical system to our southeast.

The next item of interest is a tropical system in the western Atlantic that may have an impact on our long-range forecast. Tropical Depression Nine formed earlier this morning, and the storm may become Tropical Storm Isaac later today. T.D. Nine is still roughly two thousand miles away from Southwest Florida, but it's quickly moving toward the Lesser Antilles and should arrive there Wednesday night. Forecast models continue to strengthen the system Thursday and Friday, and it could potentially develop into a Category 1 hurricane by then. One of the keys in determining how strong the storm will get is its interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola, where 10,000 foot mountains have been known to rip hurricanes apart. The system's interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola will be critical in determining its strength, and just a change of 50 miles could make all the difference. It's just too early to resolve the finer details at this point.

AKIN LATEST-TRX, ON CAM

BREAKING JUST A SHORT TIME AGO--

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY--

LATE THIS AFTERNOON--

CALLED ON CONGRESSMAN TODD AKIN TO "WITHDRAW"--

FROM THE U-S SENATE RACE IN MISSOURI.

AKIN'S COMMENTS SUNDAY ABOUT "LEGITIMATE RAPE" UPSET AND DISGUSTED A LOT OF PEOPLE--

BUT TODAY HE VOWED TO CAMPAIGN.

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HE'S FACING INCREASING PRESSURE FROM REPUBLICANS IN WASHINGTON AND IN

MISSOURIBUT SENATE CANDIDATE TODD AKIN INSISTS - HE'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

Akin SOT Huckabee intv

Let me make it absolutely clear.We're going to continue with this race for

the U.S. Senate.

THE DEADLINE FOR AKIN TO WITHDRAW HIS NAME FROM THE BALLOT IS 6PM EASTERN

TIME TONIGHT.BUT HE SEEMS TO BE IGNORING THAT TICKING CLOCK.

FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, AKIN'S PHONE HAS BEEN RINGING OFF THE HOOK AS A

GROWING LIST OF TOP REPUBLICANS URGED HIM TO DROP OUT.

PARTY LEADERS DONT THINK THEY STAND OF CHANCE OF BEATING THE VERY VULNERABLE

DEMOCRATIC SENATOR CLAIRE MCCASKILL WITH AKIN IN THE RACE.

AND THE MISSOURI SEAT IS A CRITICAL PIECE IN THE REPUBLICANS' STRAGEY TO WIN

CONTROL OF THE SENATE.

YESTERDAY, MCCASKILL SAID THAT WHILE SHE DISAGREES WITH WHAT AKIN SAID, HE

DID APOLOGIZE.

SOT- McCaskill

What's startling to me is that these party bigwigs are coming down on him

and saying that he needs to kick sand in the face of the Republican primary

voters.

IS THAT SYMPATHY FOR HER OPPONENT? IT'S MAY NOT BE TOTALLY GENUINE -

MCCASKILL'S CHANCES FOR RE-ELECTION GREATLY IMPROVED AS THE CONTROVERSY

AROUND AKIN GREW.

DEMOCRATS ARE NOW TRYING TO TIE THE ROMNEY/RYAN TICKET TO THE AKIN

CONTROVERSY.

TODAY THE RNC APPROVED THE ABORTION AMENDMENT IN ITS PLATFORM - IT'S

ESSENTIALLY THE SAME AS THE LAST TWO ELECTION CYCLES, BUT THIS TIME, IT'S

AKIN LATEST-TAG

THAT WAS KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.

THE ANTI-ABORTION AMENDMENT DOES NOT OUTLINE EXEMPTIONS IN THE CASE OF RAPE, INCEST OR DANGER TO THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER - EXEMPTIONS ROMNEY SUPPORTS.

CONGRESSIONAL POLL-CG, ON CAM

THE APPROVAL RATING OF CONGRESS HAS DIPPED TO AN ALL-TIME LOW.

ONLY 12-PERCENT OF REGISTERED VOTERS APPROVE OF THE JOB CONGRESS IS DOING.

THE ONLY OTHER TIME IT WAS THAT LOW WAS 2008.

THE NBC-- WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL ALSO SHOWED 36-PERCENT VIEW THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FAVORABLY.

45-PERCENT VIEW IT NEGATIVELY.

BY COMPARISON--

42-PERCENT VIEW THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY FAVORABLY--

40-PERCENT NEGATIVELY.

TAMPA RNC STORMS-VO TOPS, CG, SS

REPUBLICANS HOPE THE STORMS STAY AWAY FROM TAMPA NEXT WEEK.

OTHERWISE.THE COVENTION IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE THIS MORNING.OR WORSE.WHEN SEVERE STORMS HIT THE AREA.

RIPPING TENTS AND OTHER FACILITIES PUT UP FOR NEXT WEEK'S CONVENTION.

NBC NEWS IS PLANNING EXTENDED LIVE COVERAGE OF THE G-O-P CONVENTION.

DAVID GREGORY WILL MODERATE A SPECIAL EDITION OF "MEET THE PRESS" SUNDAY.

BRIAN WILLIAMS WILL ANCHOR NIGHTLY NEWS FROM THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM--

AND MATT LAUER WILL HOST SPLIT EDITIONS OF TODAY FROM TAMPA BEGINNING WEDNESDAY.

NBC2'S CHAD OLIVER AND I WILL ALSO BE IN TAMPA NEXT WEEK.

WESTERN WILDFIRES-TFX CTR VO

THOSE WILDFIRES OUT WEST ARE STILL BURNING OUT OF CONTROL.

FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING *THREE* MAJOR FIRES IN CALIFORNIA CAUGHT A SLIGHT BREAK TODAY, WHEN THE WINDS SHIFTED.

BUT FROM IDAHO TO NEVADA AND TO WASHINGTON, DOZENS OF FIRES ARE BURNING THROUGH LAND - DESTROYING HOMES.

WESTERN WILDFIRES-PKG

NATS FULL - GREAT FIRE VIDEO / Fire Roars

FROM THE GROUND THE RAGING FLAMES FROM THE PONDEROSA FIRE ARE POWERFUL

ENOUGH TO BLOCK OUT THE SUN.

NATS FULL - GREAT FIRE VIDEO / Fire Roars

AND FAMILIES WHO'VE MANAGED TO ESCAPE. DESCRIBE IT WITH ONE WORD.

SOT - Buzz Thompson, Fire Victim / It's just. evil. Evil." 3

LIGHTNING IGNITED THE BLAZE BURNING NORTH OF SACRAMENTO - THAT HAS NOW

SCORCHED NEARLY 20 THOUSAND ACRES IN FOUR DAYS.

SOT -- Battalion Chief Phil Veneris, Cal Fire / "It's not running fast but

it's running very intensely." 2

NATS - Chopper water drops

SO INTENSE, 19- HUNDRED FIREFIGHTERS ARE NOW BATTLING THE FIRE. FROM THE

GROUND. AND THE AIR.

AT LEAST SEVEN HOMES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED.

NATS - "This must have been the closet."

. INCLUDING THE PRITCHARD FAMILY RANCH.

SOT -- Lorna Knedler, Shasta Daisy Winery / "He's a timber-faller. Just a

good, good friend, and it's hurts us because he lost it." 5

THE FIRE IS ONE OF DOZENS STILL BURNING THROUGHOUT THE WEST.

MOST OF THE FIRE ACTIVITY IS NOW IN IDAHO AND CALIFORNIA.

NATS - Bulldozer /:28 -:30 /

CAL-FIRE CREWS ARE WORKING NON-STOP TO SAVE THE THREE THOUSAND HOMES STILL

THREATENED BY THE PONDEROSA FIRE.

SOT- Roger Slagle, Evacuee / "And I pray every night. that it

's not going to take my home." 3

AS MANY FAMILIES FEAR THE UNKNOWN.

NATS FULL / GREAT FIRE VIDEO

.OTHERS SHED TEARS OF RELIEF. THEIR HOME HAS BEEN SPARED.

SOT - Wes Borden, Home Saved By Firefighters / "If I could find the crew If I could find the crew that saved my house I couldn't thank them

WESTERN WILDFIRES-TAG

THAT WAS BRANDI HITT.

FIRE CREWS SAY THEY'RE STARTING TO GET THE UPPER HAND ON THE PONDEROSA FIRE.

AUTO SHOP FIRE FOLO-ON CAM

A 3-LEGGED DOG ESCAPED AFTER FIRE RIPPED THOUGH AN AUTO SHOP IN FORT MYERS.

IT HAPPENED AT PRO-TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES OFF OF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

AUTO SHOP FIRE FOLO-PKG

It's not the kind of wake up call denney rush was expecting.

Sot denney rush, pro-tech automotive services manager "230 in the morning to get that kind of phone call- I was in shock."

A fire had ignited at pro tech automotive services.

Sot denney

" my first concern when I got the call was is my building okay and is my dog alright."

The 8 year old pit bull got firefighters attention, Then ran to the back of the building to get away from the smoke.

Not as easy feat for a dog they call 'baby'

Sot denney

" She lost her leg the first part of the year- and one this."

But babys eyes weren't the only ones watching the flames.

This surveillance camera recorded the engine of a 2005 Mercedes Benz spark.

Then cause a fire that engulfed 4 vehicles, burned another and caused damage to the building.

Sot denney

"it's caught on cam and it helps the police take care of the business."

The fire marshal has deemed the fire an accident, Caused by an electoral problem in the cars engine.

an electrical problem is why the benz was at the shop in the first place.

Sot denney

" the battery light kept coming on and that kept killing the car."

We checked with Mercedes benz, who told us there are no recalls relating to electrical fires in the c series.

But anyone with concerns- can contact their local dealer for an inspection.

All these cars- belong to local dealers- now stuck waiting for insurance claims to process.

Sot denney

There's about $70,000 in damage to these vehicles and then we had some damage to the building. But baby's okay."

Okay- and loving the extra attention.

Sot denney

"She's more than a pet she's a family member to us."

ALZHEIMERS ATTACK-SS

A NURSE IS IN JAIL TONIGHT--

ACCUSED OF HITTING AN 85-YEAR OLD ALZHEIMERS PATIENT!

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY LILIANE VICTOR--

HIT THE PATIENT IN THE HEAD.

THE PATIENT IS OK.

JET BLUE FINED-VO

JETBLUE WILL PAY A 90-THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE - FOR VIOLATING A PASSENGER RIGHTS BILL.

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STARTED IMPLEMENTING NEW RULES IN 2010, TO HELP KEEP PERPETUALLY DELAYED PASSENGERS FROM BEING STUCK ON A PLANE FOR HOURS.

OLYMPIC RINGS REMOVED-VO

LONDON'S TOWER BRIDGE LOOKS A LITTLE BARE TODAY.

WORKERS TOOK DOWN THOSE BEAUTIFUL OLYMPIC RINGS OVERNIGHT.

IT WAS QUITE A TASK.

THE RINGS MEASURED 82 FEET WIDE AND 37 FEET HIGH AND WEIGHED OVER 3-TONS!

THE DECORATION WAS ONE OF MANY ACROSS LONDON WHILE THE CITY HOSTED THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES.

BINGE DRINKERS HAPPY-VO

THIS IS NOT GOING TO MAKE PARENTS HAPPY.

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS BINGE DRINKERS ARE HAPPIER WITH THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AND SOCIAL LIFE--

THAN THEIR NON-DRINKING PEERS.

SOCIOLOGISTS STUDIED DATA FROM MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED UNDERGRADS, AND FOUND THAT BINGEING IS ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL POWER.

DIANA NYAD PULLED-VO

DIANA NYAD'S LATEST ATTEMPT TO SWIM FROM CUBA TO FLORIDA IS OVER.

HER TEAM PULLED HER OUT OF THE WATER THIS MORNING.

NYAD SPENT NEARLY 60 HOURS IN THE WATER--

BEFORE SEVERE JELLYFISH STINGS AND A LIGHTNING STORM PUT HER OFF COURSE.

SHE HOPED TO FINISH LAST NIGHT.

THIS WAS THE 62-YEAR-OLD'S 4TH ATTEMPT.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

NEW BATHROOMS ARE COMING TO SOME AREAS OF NAPLES BEACHES.

BUT THE PRICE TAG IS NOW OVER 1-MILLION DOLLARS.

NBC2 IS LOOKING INTO THE CONTROVERSY AND TRACKING YOUR TAX DOLLARS.

AND A KINDERGARTNER WEARS HIS FAVORITE T-SHIRT TO SCHOOL.

TEACHERS TELL HIM TO TAKE IT OFF!

TZ1 A) NAPLES BATHROOMS-VO WIPE

TZ1 B) UM SHIRT BANNED-VO TOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

NAPLES BEACH BATHROOMS-VO

BATHROOMS ON ONE COLLIER COUNTY BEACH ARE A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY.

THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE A 300-THOUSAND RESTROOM FACILITY,

AT THE BEACH OFF BLUEBILL AVENUE NEAR WIGGINS PASS.

THIS IS ABOUT A MILE FROM ANOTHER CONTROVERSIAL $1.2 MILLION DOLLAR RESTROOM PROJECT AT VANDERBILT BEACH.

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UNTIL RECENTLY THE GULF SERVED AS A SPOT FOR BATHROOM BREAKS AT THE BEACH OFF BLUEBILL AVENUE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

5:20 the gulf is a big body of water so what are you gonna do."

"bathroom breaks are far and few between."

THE CLOSEST RESTROOM WAS NEARLY A MILE AWAY--

NOW THERE ARE TEMPORARY TOILETS AVAILABLE WHILE BEACHGOERS WAIT FOR PERMANENT ONES.

"it's always nicer to have something more permanent that's not as hot or might not smell as bad."

A COUNTY PROJECT TO IMPROVE BEACH ACCESS ADDED A TURNAROUND AND BOARDWALK.

PLANS TO ADD PERMANENT RESTROOMS ARE THE NEXT PHASE.

TODAY THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO SPEND $300,000 TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

17:43:40 tdc voted 100 perc in favor of it

THE TDC IS USING TOURISM TAX DOLLARS TO PAY FOR PROJECTS THEY THINK WILL WASH IN MORE TOURISTS--

THIS IS ONE OF THEM.

A MUCH LESS CONTROVERSIAL AND LESS EXPENSVE PLAN THAN THE PROPOSED $1.2 MILLION DOLLAR BATHROOM RENNOVATION AT VANDERBILT BEACH-- WHICH IS AT A STANDSTILL-- TIED UP IN LITIGATION.

15:57 much simpler.14:56 I think its going to be a lovely facility and I think it'll be attractive for people coming in

6:23 it's a good use of money it promotes tourism, access to the beach, that's what coastal collier county is all about."."

IF APPROVED BY COUNTY COMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 25TH--

CONSTRUCTION WILL START RIGHT AWAY.

TEASE TWO-ON CAM

SOMEONE JUST BOUGHT THE OLD CLARION HOTEL.

THE PRICE--

OVER 3-MILLION DOLLARS.

NBC2 IS THE ONLY STATION THAT KNOWS HOW THE DEVELOPER PLANS TO RE-BUILD THE PROPERTY ON 41.

AFTER the BREAK, WE'LL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT.

PLUS--

TZ2 A) CLARION HOTEL-VO WIPE

TZ2 B) ALEX STANDUP-SOT TOPS

ROBERT 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.

The upcoming hours and days may end up being pretty interesting for us in the world of weather across Southwest Florida.

Our eyes are focused on two weather systems, a front to our northwest and a tropical system to our southeast.

Let's first discuss the front that's moving into Central Florida today since it's more of an immediate weather changer. On the radar this afternoon, we're tracking a band of showers and thunderstorms across Central Florida that stretches well out into the Gulf of Mexico. This rain is spreading south, and we could very well see some of this make it to parts of Southwest Florida by this evening or tonight. There's still some uncertainty as to how much rain will survive the journey down the peninsula and precisely when it will move in. The best estimate would place the storms over northern portions of the viewing area by 7-9 p.m. If the storms hold on to enough steam, we may see some of the storms move into central and southern portions of the viewing area around or beyond sunset. Some of these storms could be capable of producing heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning.

The next item of interest is a tropical system in the western Atlantic that may have an impact on our long-range forecast. Tropical Depression Nine formed earlier this morning, and the storm may become Tropical Storm Isaac later today. T.D. Nine is still roughly two thousand miles away from Southwest Florida, but it's quickly moving toward the Lesser Antilles and should arrive there Wednesday night. Forecast models continue to strengthen the system Thursday and Friday, and it could potentially develop into a Category 1 hurricane by then. One of the keys in determining how strong the storm will get is its interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola, where 10,000 foot mountains have been known to rip hurricanes apart. The system's interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola will be critical in determining its strength, and just a change of 50 miles could make all the difference. It's just too early to resolve the finer details at this point.

CLARION HOTEL SALE-ON CAM

A LONG TIME LEE COUNTY HOTEL AND WATERING HOLE IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED.

SO WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE OLD CLARION HOTEL PROPERTY ALONG HIGHWAY 41 NEAR COLLEGE PARKWAY?

CLARION HOTEL SALE-PKG

nats cars drive by

IF YOU'VE SPENT ANY TIME CRUISING DOWN HIGHWAY 41 IN LEE COUNTY, YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN IT--

the clarion had the best cheeseburgers in town

--A POPULAR HANGOUT TIMOTHY MULLINS SAYS HE'LL MISS.

THE CLARION HOTEL, IT'S RESTAURANTS AND TIKI BAR, SHUT THE DOORS FOR GOOD--

AS LEE COUNTY-BASED DEVELOPERS CLOSED A THREE POINT THREE MILLION DOLLAR DEAL.

turn this, really a blighted area, into a real thriving and job producing environment

DAN CREIGHTON IS ONE OF FOUR INVESTORS WHO PARTNERED TO BUY THE 5 POINT 6 ACRE, BANK OWNED, PROPERTY.

compared to all the other nicer hotels you could stay in the area that are up to date with new amenities this one definitely wasn't one of those

HE HOPES IT SOON COULD BE.

ACCORDING TO CREIGHTON, THEY'RE LOOKING AT KEEPING THE 87-ROOM HOTEL TOWER, BUT BRINGING IN A NEW CHAIN TO RUN IT.

THEN, THEY MAY DEMOLISH THE REST, TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW BUSINESS.

we're looking for great retail establishments made up of restaurants banks large retail users something that's really gonna add to our community

CREIGHTON DEVELOPMENT IS THE SAME GROUP THAT'S WRAPPING UP CONSTRUCTION ACROSS THE STREET, AT HIGHWAY 41 AND COLLEGE PARKWAY.

business generates business, and this is gonna be good for all the surrounding businesses

HE SAYS THE TRAFFIC, SOMETIMES MORE THAN 100 THOUSAND CARS EACH DAY, MAKES HIM CONFIDENT NEW RETAIL CAN SUCCEED.

it brings a lot of money into the economy and all that

MULLIN SAYS HE'LL FIND A NEW HANGOUT, AND HOPES DEVELOPMENT HERE IMPROVES HIS NEIGHBORHOOD.

RADIATION THERAPY-VO WIPE

RESEARCHERS ARE TESTING PROMISING NEW RADIATION THERAPY, THAT COULD HELP BREAST CANCER PATIENTS.

IT'S CALLED THE ACCU-BOOST SYSTEM.

IT DELIVERS RADIATION TO TREAT BREAST CANCER - BUT IN A NEW WAY.

IT ONLY TREATS THE PORTION OF THE BREAST WHERE THE CANCER IS LOCATED.

RADIATION THERAPY-SOTVO

"With this approach we actually immobilize the breast by compressing it gently and image the breast for each and every treatment. That's how we're able to see the lumpectomy cavity and target it very precisely for each treatment."

DOCTORS SAY THE ACCUBOOST SYSTEM IS *NON* INVASIVE - BECAUSE NOTHING IS PLACED INSIDE THE BREAST.

THERE'S ALSO NO RISK FOR INFECTION.

NO SALT AT BOSTON MARKET-VO

BOSTON MARKET IS GETTING RID OF SALT SHAKERS ON TABLES INSIDE THE RESTAURANT.

THE CHAIN IS UNDER FIRE FOR HIGH SODIUM CONTENT IN ITS FOOD.

BOSTON MARKET ALSO PLANS TO CUT THE SALT IN SOME MENU ITEMS.

BOSTON MARKET SAYS THE PEPPER SHAKERS ARE STAYING--

UM SHIRT BANNED-VO WIPE

ALL RIGHT--

THIS IS ALMOST TO BIZARRE TO BE TRUE--

BUT IT IS.

A KINDERGARTEN IN OKLAHOMA--

JUST BANNED A *FIVE* YEAR OLD BOY FROM WEARING A UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN T-SHIRT!

AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT--

UM SHIRT BANNED-SOTVO

"He said they made him turn it inside out because it said Michigan. He was a little embarrassed."

OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL POLICY BANS STUDENTS FROM WEARING ANYTHING OTHER THAN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE APPAREL.

THE DRESS CODE WAS CREATED IN 2005 WITH THE HELP OF AN ANTI-GANG TASK FORCE.

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

IT'S SUMMER--AND NO SURPRISE.IT'S HOT!

CAPE CORAL'S CITY MANAGER IS ASKING THE COUNCIL FOR A LOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE THE A-C CHILLERS AT CITY HALL.

HOW MUCH?

NBC2 IS TRACKING YOUR TAX DOLLARS.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

TZ3 A) CAPE AIR CHILLERS-VO WIPE

AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A) CHARLIE STANDUP TEASE-SOT-TOPS

SHARK FEEDING-VO WIPE

THIS NEXT VIDEO IS LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC.

A RARE AND AMAZING SIGHT CAUGHT ON VIDEO--

JUST OFF THE JERSEY SHORE.

SHARKS--

DOZENS OF THEM--

LITERALLY JUMPING OUT OF THE WATER, FEASTING ON FISH.

THE STATE SAYS THE SHARKS APPEAR TO BE BLACK TIPS.SPINNERS OR BOTH.

THEY'RE USUALLY SOUTHERN SHARKS--

SHARK FEEDING-SOTVO

"What I saw going on that day, with those sharks, was unbelievable and I don't think I'm going to see it again."

THE STATE SAYS THE SHARKS APPEAR TO BE BLACK TIPS.SPINNERS OR BOTH.

THEY'RE USUALLY SOUTHERN SHARKS--

BUT THE WATER'S WARM THIS YEAR UP THE EAST COAST.

THE VIDEO IS AN INTERNET SENSATION--

TOSS TO ALEX-2SHOT

THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE CAPE CORAL IS ON THE RISE--

AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH POLITICS

THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HASN'T BEEN REPLACED SINCE CITY HALL WAS BUILT IN 2000.

SO THE CITY MANAGER IS ASKING COUNCIL FOR CASH.

NBC2's ALEX BOYER JOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM, TRACKING YOUR TAX DOLLARS.

CAPE AIR CHILLERS-LIVE

CAPE AIR CHILLERS-PKG

Its hot inside councilman kevin mcgrail's office.

-kevin mcgrail/cape councilman-"I don't know if you've noticed it gets hot in this area as well."

The air conditioning system at cape coral city hall is over 12 years old, prompting the city manager to ask council for $330,00 to replace the nine a/c chillers.

-lenny nesta/cape councilman-"just like everything that we do, things get old and wear out especially a/c that's running 24 hours a day."

In a memo written by john szerlag, the city manager says "if we lose the city hall chiller and cannot make the needed repairs, our losses could easily surpass $1 million due to emergency repairs, temporary air conditioning measures, lost staff time or possibly even staff relocations."

-derrick donnell/cape councilman-"its never as simple as it seems and OSHA is going to get involved at some point."

Which is why councilman mcgrail says he supports upgrading the a/c chillers sooner than later.

CAPE AIR CHILLERS-LIVE

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

THE FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TEAM IS CLOSELY MONITORING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC --

HI, EVERYONE, I'M LINDSAY LOGUE JOINING PETER FOR THE NEWS AT 6.

IN 90 SECONDS -- ROBERT'S LASTEST TRACK OF THE STORM THAT COULD IMPACT FLORIDA.