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SUDDEN SUSPENSION

LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR HELICOPTERS, ABRUPTLY GROUNDED--

FOUR WORKERS, OUT OF A JOB--

"we feel that we're operating safely and the public has nothing to worry about"

NBC-2 HAS TEAM COVERAGE ON WHAT'S BEHIND THE SUDDEN SUSPENSION AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU IF YOU NEED FAST MEDICAL RESPONSE.

SHOCKING SENTENCE

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DANIEL PROCTOR CASE--

SUSPECTED IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A LEE COUNTY WOMAN--

TODAY, HE WENT BEFORE A JUDGE IN AN UNRELATED TRIAL--

TONIGHT, THE SHOCKING SENTENCE HANDED DOWN.

PAY TO PARTICIPATE

AN ADDED COST FOR PARENTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--

STUDENTS IN ONE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT--

FORCED TO PAY FOR ATHLETICS--

ISAAC OPEN-CLIP

TRACKING ISAAC-OMNI-TOPS

NBC-2 IS TRACKING THE TROPICS TONIGHT--

WE'RE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL STORM ISAAC.

TRACKING ISAAC-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.

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.

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED SETUP-TRX-TBX-TOPS

MEDSTAR GROUNDED.

THE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM, SHUT DOWN--

THE ENTIRE STAFF, FIRED.

TONIGHT, NBC-2 HAS TEAM COVERAGE--

INVESTIGATOR KARLA RAY DIGS INTO WHAT'S BEHIND THE SUDDEN SUSPENSION--

a) medstar vid-vo

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED-REM-LIVE

MEDSTAR HELICOPTERS WON'T BE TAKING OFF FROM THIS HANGAR ANYTIME SOON.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WANTS TO "RE-DO" ITS FLIGHT OPERATIONS PROGRAM.

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED-PKG-BNR

JOHN WILSON

9:32:01 people shouldn't worry though during this time if they need helicopter service.

LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR JOHN WILSON ON DAMAGE CONTROL TONIGHT.

AFTER THE SUDDEN SHUT DOWN OF THE ONLY PUBLIC EMERGENCY CHOPPER.

JOHN WILSON

9:32:13 we're covered anyway. even if our helicopter is down we rely upon these assets anyway 19

THE EMS CHIEF SAYS THIS IS A "GOOD" TIME TO SUSPEND SERVICE.

KIM DICKERSON

9:38:25 this is our slow period. this is our off season if you will 29

BUT IS IT *REALLY A SLOW TIME?

WE CRUNCHED THE NUMBERS --

ON AVERAGE, MEDSTAR RESPONDS TO 53 CALLS A MONTH.

AND THIS TIME OF YEAR IS RIGHT ON TRACK WITH THAT.

DICKERSON

9:38: 30 but from an administrative standpoint this is a little bit quieter time for us.

BUT TO.44 and it gives us the opportunity to truly vet this design out so we can do our best to service ethe residents and visitors of lee county 51

THE COUNTY IS LOOKING FOR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND THAT MEANS *CHANGING WHO'S ON BOARD.

INSTEAD OF TWO PARAMEDICS -- ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WOULD BE A REGISTERED NURSE.

I ASKED DICKERSON -- WHAT'S THE BENEFIT?

COULD CRITICAL CARE NURSE DO SOMETHING MEDICS CAN'T?

KIM DICKERSON

9:37:53 we'll have to look at our protocols and see how we design the program but that is theoretically possible.

THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME SERVICE HAS COME TO A HALT.

MEDSTAR'S OLD HELICOPTER CRASHED OFF THE COAST OF NORTH CAPTIVA IN 2009.

KIM DICKERSON

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED-REM-LIVE

LEE COUNTY SAYS THEY'LL RELY ON MUTUAL AID; MEANING PRIVATE CHOPPERS AND ONES FROM OTHER COUNTIES.

INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH - THIS MOVE WAS SO SUDDEN, COLLIER COUNTY - WHICH OPERATES MEDFLIGHT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED, NOR ASKED IF THEY'D BE WILLING TO PROVIDE THAT MUTUAL AID.

MEDSTAR LMHS REAX-OC-CG

ANOTHER GROUP THAT HAD NO IDEA?

LEE MEMORIAL - THE HOSPITAL WITH THE ONLY TRAUMA CENTER IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

IN A STATEMENT EMAILED TO US LATE THIS AFTERNOON, SPOKESWOMAN MARY BRIGGS WRITES:

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED WHY-OC-TRX-DBX

WITH SOME OF THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE DARK WE DECIDED TO DIG A LITTLE DEEPER.

LATE THIS AFTERNOON WE LEARNED THE F-A-A WAS SCHEDULED TO BE HERE THIS WEEK TO DO AN INSPECTION OF THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM--

*THAT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

AND ONE OF THE FIRED PILOTS SAYS THIS WAS MORE ABOUT CLEANING HOUSE THAN ACCREDITATION.

NBC-2 INVESTIGATOR KARLA RAY CONTINUES OUR TEAM COVERAGE LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM.

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED WHY-NSRM-LIVE

AN OUSTED PILOT TELLS US THE PUBLIC SAFETY MOVE WAS *PERSONAL.

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED WHY-PKG-BNR

TEN AND A HALF YEARS BEHIND THE CONTROLS OF A MACHINE MEANT TO HELP SAVE LIVES--

ARNOLD MCALLISTER 5:25 if you identify the problem at lee county you get identified as the problem. :29

TODAY- ARNOLD "MAC' MCALLISTER. IS GROUNDED.

OUT OF A JOB WHILE HIS FORMER EMPLOYER- LEE COUNTY E-M-S-- SAYS IT'S PREPARING TO MEET NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.

58:49 That's a spin. The issue isn't with the personnel or with the pilots out there, it never has been, the issue is with the mid-level management. :58

MCALLISTER SAYS HE WAS PUT ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE THREE MONTHS AGO--

PENDING AN INVESTIGATION INTO A MECHANICAL ISSUE ON ONE OF HIS FLIGHTS.

*THAT INVESTIGATION. POPPED UP *AFTER HE REPORTED A COUNTY ISSUE TO THE F-A-A.

2:29 They're using this so they can just use a big broom, get everybody out of there that they consider malcontents, and then they can replace people that they want. :39

IN AN EMAIL TO NBC-2, E-M-S CHIEF KIM DICKERSON SAYS THE PILOTS AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ARE BEING REPLACED BECAUSE- QUOTE-

"We felt like the current team in place would not help us achieve our goal."

STANDUP but we found out to even apply for accreditation, Lee county needs to log a year's worth of consecutive flight data first.

MEANING AFTER TODAY'S ANNOUNCED SUSPENSION--

APPLYING FOR ACCREDITATION COULD BE MORE THAN 18 MONTHS AWAY.

59:28 It's just going to set you back, because you need to be doing the training, you need to be staying current and qualified. :33

THE COUNTY'S HELICOPTER WILL REMAIN IN GOOD SHAPE--

THOUGH THE PILOTS WHO RUN THEM HAVE BEEN FIRED-- MECHANICS WILL REMAIN EMPLOYED.

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED WHY-NSRM-LIVE

DICKERSON TOLD ME IN EMAIL TODAY THIS WAS *NOT A PERSONAL VENDETTA AGAINST MCALLISTER --

MEDTAR COVERAGE WRAP-ON CAM

THANKS KARLA--

THIS IS A STORY NBC-2 WILL CONTINUE FOLLOWING.

PROCTOR FOUND GUILTY IN AL-OC-(2)SS-OC

THE PRIME SUSPECT IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A LEE COUNTY TEACHER--WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON.FOR AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT CASE.

DANIEL PROCTOR WAS SENTENCED TODAY IN ALABAMA--

NOT IN THE SUSPICIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF EX-WIFE AMY PATTERSON.

HE WAS CONVICTED OF STEALING A CAR.

PROCTOR FOUND GUILTY IN AL-PLASMA

PROCTOR FOUND GUILTY IN AL-PKG-BNR

THE SENTENCE HANDED DOWN TO DANIEL PROCTOR-

LIFE IN PRISON.

Nat

IT'S NOT FOR THE SUSPECTED MURDER OF HIS EX-WIFE TURNED GIRLFRIEND, AMY PATTERSON-

WHOSE BODY HASN'T YET BEEN FOUND.

:55 "please tell us, please tell us where she is. tell us where she is. you know. you're the only person who knows."

INSTEAD-

PROCTOR RECEIVED 2 CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES FOR STEALING AN ALABAMA MAN'S SUV AND GUN WHILE ON THE RUN FROM LEE COUNTY DETECTIVES AFTER AMY WAS REPORTED MISSING.

JULY 19TH, 2011 IS THE LAST TIME ANYONE EVER SAW OR HEARD FROM THE MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER.

THE 2 ENDED A VOLATILE RELATIONSHIP MORE THAN A DECADE AGO-

AFTER PROCTOR SPENT TIME IN JAIL FOR BEATING AMY.

BUT A FEW YEARS AGO,

THEY RECONNECTED AND LIVED TOGETHER IN THIS PINE ISLAND HOME.

DETECTIVES SAY PROCTOR SUDDENLY SOLD OFF AMY'S STUFF-

AND DROVE HER CAR TO ALABAMA, WHERE THE COUPLE WAS FROM.

THAT'S WHERE HE STOLE THE SUV AND GUN AND TOOK OFF.

US MARSHALS LATER CAUGHT UP WITH HIM IN OKECHOBEE.

:21 "they're saying that i know where she is. i don't know where amy is. i wish i did because i would go get her myself."

AMY'S FAMILY TELLS PROCTOR'S PUNISHMENT DOES PROVIDE SOME RELIEF,

BUT THEY WON'T HAVE CLOSURE UNTIL AMY IS FOUND.

PROCTOR FOUND GUILTY IN AL-PLASMA

THE SEARCH FOR AMY CONTINUES. DETECTIVES HAVE QUESTIONED HIM, BUT TELL US PROCTOR HAS ALWAYS DENIED KILLING HIS EX-WIFE. DEPUTIES THOUGH SAY BEFORE GOING ON THE RUN, HE LEFT BEHIND A NOTE, ALLUDING TO HIS INVOLVEMENT IN AMY'S DISAPPEARANCE OR DEATH.

AN ATTORNEY ASSISTING PROCTOR IN THE THEFT CASE TELLS US A LEE COUNTY DETECTIVE IS IN HUNTSVILLE- NO WORD YET ON WHETHER PROCTOR WILL SPEAK TO HIM.

ANIMAL CRUELTY CONVICTION-ON CAM

A LEHIGH ACRES MAN, ACCUSED OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, TAKES A PLEA DEAL TODAY.

KEVIN GDOWIK WILL GET JAIL TIME AND PROBATION FOR STARVING TWO DOGS.

ANIMAL CRUELTY CONVICTION-BUBBA

31 DAYS IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL -

TEN YEARS OF PROBATION -

AND HE CAN'T OWN ANY PETS -

ANIMAL CRUELTY CONVICTION-MINI-PKG-BNR

LEE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES FIRST STARTED CHECKING KEVIN GDOWIK'S LEHIGH ACRES HOME IN MARCH.

GDOWIK HAD FOUR DOGS - AND A CONCERNED CITIZEN COMPLAINED OF SUSPECTED ANIMAL CRUELTY -- WITH TWO OF THE DOGS BEING LOCKED INTO A BEDROOM AND STARVED.

DEPRIVED OF FOOD AND WATER - ONE DOG SURVIVED THE ABUSE.

A LEE COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES CASE WORKER OBSERVED "I BELIEVE THIS PET SUFFERED GREATLY AND WOULD HAVE SUCCUMBED SHORTLY" WITHOUT INTERVENTION.

ANOTHER ONE OF GDOWIK'S DOGS DID SUCCUMB.

ANIMAL CRUELTY CONVICTION-BUBBA

PERHAPS THE MOST SURPRISING ASPECT OF THIS CASE, THOUGH - IS WHAT GDOWIK DID FOR WORK.

CIRCLE K ROBBERY-TRX-VOTOPS

Correction: Date of the robbery should be August 20. The date has been corrected in the copy below.

Circle K Robbery

Lee County Sheriff's detectives are searching for the man that robbed a convenience store on Metro Parkway.

Deputies were called to the Circle K, located at 10800 Metro Parkway, shortly before 11:00 p.m. on August 20, 2012. According to the clerk, a man entered the business five minutes before closing time and threatened to harm her if she didn't give him money from the cash register. The clerk complied and the suspect left the store with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, approximately 25 years of age and about 6 feet tall with brown eyes. The suspect had a bandana over his face and was wearing a plaid hat and baggy pants. The suspect also had thick eyebrows and a deep voice.

No weapon was displayed during the robbery and no one was injured.

LMHS EQUIPMENT THEFT ARREST-OC-SS

AN EMPLOYEE AT LEE MEMORIAL IS ACCUSED OF STEALING HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SELLING IT E-BAY.

DEPUTIES SAY ELIOTT LOPEZ, A NURSE AT HEALTH PARK, STOLE AND SOLD MORE THAN 88-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF HOSPITAL PROPERTY.

COLLIER DEPUTY DRUG ARREST-SS-VO

A COLLIER COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND HIS WIFE ARE ARRESTED ON PRESCRIPTION FRAUD CHARGES.

26-YEAR-OLD CAPTAIN JASON SLAP, WHO'S MUG SHOT IS UNAVAILABLE BECAUSE HE'S A MEMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT--

AND HIS WIFE, 44-YEAR-OLD CAROLINE KEOGH, WERE BUSTED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

THEY'RE ACCUSED OF CALLING IN BOGUS PRESCRIPTIONS FOR EVERYTHING FROM XANAX TO VICODIN AND AMBIAN.

AUTHORITIES SAY KEOGH, WHO WORKED AT ADVANCED MEDICAL CENTER IN NAPLES, CALLED IN PRESCRIPTIONS AT NEARLY A DOZEN DIFFERENT PHARMACIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

LOCAL SOLDIER KILLED-OC-SS-OC

THE NEARLY 11-YEAR WAR IN AFGHANISTAN HAS CLAIMED ANOTHER LOCAL SOLIDER.

A LEIGH ACRES NATIVE, ALONG WITH SIX OTHER AMERICAN TROOPS, DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH.

DEFENSE OFFICIALS SUSPECT ENEMY FORCES SHOT THE CHOPPER DOWN.

LOCAL SOLDIER KILLED-PKG-BNR

3548 "it just breaks my heart."

WITH A GREAT LOVE FOR HIS COUNTRY -- ARMY HELICOPTER PILOT BRIAN HORNSBY PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

THE LEHIGH ACRES NATIVE AND SIX OTHER AMERICAN TROOPS DIED IN A CHOPPER CRASH LAST THURSDAY -- IN REMOTE KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN.

3205 "I saw his picture on the news this morning and couldn't believe it."

CHILDHOOD FRIEND VICKI MINOR REMEMBERS HORNSBY AS A SHY GUY SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

2942 "he was a quiet home town, kind of kid. Just everybody's buddy."

THE DEATH OF THE RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT -- TURNED DECORATED MILITARY OFFICER -- MAKES THIS LINGERING WAR FAR TOO REAL.

3516 "having phone conversations with some of the guys we grew up with, remembering him playing football. And just remembering the group of people he hung out with. Brings it really close to home."

HORNSBY'S FATHER GLENN TOLD US BY PHONE -- HIS SON'S PASSIONS WERE FLYING AND HIS TWO YOUNG CHILDREN.

WHILE HIS FAMILY IS TOO UPSET TO TALK ON CAMERA, FRIENDS FROM YEARS PAST -- CALL HIM AN AMERICAN HERO.

3439 "he died serving our country. That is something all of us in the Fort Myers area are proud of."

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

IF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHES WEREN'T ENOUGH--

PARENTS IN ONE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORCED TO FORK OVER EVEN MORE MONEY--

ALL NEW AT SIX, WE LOOK INTO WHY STUDENT ATHLETES NOW HAVE TO PAY TO PLAY.

TZ1 A) CHARLOTTE PAY TO PLAY-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B)

TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC

STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS-BUMP

ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST 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.

CHARLOTTE PAY TO PLAY-2SHOT-TURN

THE KIDS ARE BACK IN SCHOOL -- AND YOUR POCKETBOOK IS FEELING IT.

FROM SUPPLIES TO NEW CLOTHES OR UNIFORMS, FAMILIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PROBABLY SPENT A LITTLE MORE THIS MONTH THAN USUAL.

AND NOW. FOR THE FIRST TIME -- FAMILIES OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY ATHLETES HAVE TO PAY TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS.

CHARLOTTE PAY TO PLAY-PKG-BNR

Nats

WITH EACH TACKLE AND THROW THE PORT CHARLOTTE PIRATES ARE ONE STEP CLOSER TO THEIR OPENING GAME ON FRIDAY.

"were looking for effort out of our kids."

Jordan Ingman, head football coach

ALONG WITH THE EFFORT, EACH STUDENT ON THE TEAM WILL PAY 100 DOLLARS TO PARTICIPATE.

"100 dollars is hard to come by these days." Jordan Ingman, head football coach

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH JORDAN INGMAN SAYS PLENTY OF THE PLAYERS ON THE PRACTICE FIELD STILL HAVEN'T PAID, AND HE'S WORRIED THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COME UP WITH THE MONEY BY THIS FRIDAY'S DEADLINE.

"it is a worry there's no doubt about it." Jordan Ingman, he's football coach

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT LAUNCHED THE PAY TO PARTICIPATE PROGRAM THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

8:15:15

"There's a cost to hs sports" mike Riley, charco school district

IT DOESN'T JUST APPLY TO FOOTBALL. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST PAY TO PARTICIPATE ON ANY TEAM. IT'S 100 DOLLARS FOR ONE SPORT, 125 FOR MULTIPLE SPORTS AND FAMILIES PAY UP TO 200 DOLLARS IF THEY HAVE MULTIPLE CHILDREN PLAYING MULTIPLE SPORTS.

8:17:30 the board and superintendent really agonized over making that decision" mike Riley, charco school district

COMMUNITY LIASON MIKE RILEY SAYS THE STATE CUT FUNDING TO THE DISTRICT BY 4.5 MILLION DOLLARS THIS YEAR AND THE BOARD VOWED NOT TO TAKE ANYTHING AWAY FROM EDUCATION.

"our focus is on academics, the athletics are just the icing on the cake." mike Riley, charco school district

RILEY SAYS PAY TO PLAY WILL SAVE THE DISTRICT 150-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

8:15:19

What we tried to do is protect the classroom at all costs" mike Riley, charco school district

OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS THE DISTRICT ELIMINATED MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS AND CONSIDERED DROPPING NON REVENUE PRODUCING HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS LIKE GOLF AND TENNIS.

NATS

COACH INGHALL AND THE PIRATES UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR THE PROGRAM, BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT ANY EASIER.

"we hate asking our kids for anything so its a struggle"Jordan Ingman, he's football coach

TTD CAPE AIR CHILLERS PROPOSAL-VO-WIPE

THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE CAPE CORAL CITY HALL IS ON THE RISE.

THE AGING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HASN'T BEEN REPLACED IN 12 YEARS.

TTD CAPE AIR CHILLERS PROPOSAL-SOTVO

derrick donnell/cape councilman-43:00-"one thing triggers another and I sit back ans say oh my god where do we get the money."

ACCORDING TO COUNCILMAN KEVIN MCGRAIL, THE MONEY WOULD COME FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.

FM PIRATE RADIO FINED-VO-WIPE

NEW AT SIX -- AN ILLEGAL RADIO STATION'S FINE HAS BEEN REDUCED.

INVESIGATORS ARRESTED AL KNIGHTEN IN DECEMBER FOR OPERATING THE STATION OUT OF HIS HOME FOR 2 YEARS WITH FELLOW D-J, RON JENKINS.

TODAY, THE F-C-C REDUCED THE FINE AGAINST KNIGHTEN FROM 15-GRAND TO JUST 12-HUNDRED DOLLARS.

ALL ALONG, KNIGHTEN ARGUED THE STATION SERVED A NEED IN THE COMMNUITY.

FM PIRATE RADIO FINED-SOT-OC

2953 "we're going to go through all the procedures and reach out to FCC to talk about the importance about not just need for a radio station in Dunbar but a station with this type of music for all of Fort Myers."

KNIGHTEN TELLS US HE WANTS THE STATION TO PLAY R AND B MUSIC AND GOSPEL SONGS.

COLLIER EARLY VOTING-COPY

COLLIER COUNTY IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A STATE AND FEDERAL FIGHT ABOUT WHEN YOU CAN CAST BALLOTS EARLY.

THAT'S THE REASON EARLY VOTING DATES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION HAVEN'T BEEN NAILED DOWN.

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS JENNIFER EDWARDS TELLS US THEY'RE LOOKING AT STARTING EITHER OCTOBER 22ND OR 27TH.

LAST WEEK A FEDERAL COURT REJECTED NEW STATE LAWS WHICH REDUCE EARLY VOTING FROM 14 DAYS DOWN TO EIGHT.

JUDGES COMPARED IT TO CLOSING POLLING PLACES.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

CITY OF PALMS-ON CAM

CITY OF PALMS-CG-VOBOX

RON RILEY.THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF PALMS BASKETBALL CLASSIC.TELLS US IN THE LAST HOUR THAT THEY HAVE ADDED ANOTHER SCHOOL TO THE FIELD THAT WILL PLAY IN THE 2012 CLASSIC THIS DECEMBER.

THE FIELD OF 16 IN THE MAIN TOURNAMENT BRACKET ALSO INCLUDED WHITNEY YOUNG FROM CHICAGO.

MONTVERDE.WHICH WENT 23 AND 4 LAST SEASON.

COP LOCAL TEAMS-ON CAM

AFTER A GREAT SEASON OF 20 WINS AND THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT.THE EAST LEE COUNTY JAGUARS WILL MAKE AN APPEARANCE IN THE SUNSHINE SERIES OF THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC.

LONDON JAGUARS-VOTOPS

THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS ARE JOINING THE RANKS OF THE BUFFALO BILLS.TAKING A HOME GAME EACH SEASON OVER THE U-S BORDER.

THE JAGS ARE TAKING IT OVERSEAS!!!

THEY WILL PLAY AT LEAST ONE GAME.IN EACH OF THE NEXT FOUR SEASON.IN LONDON. AT THE FAMED WEMBLEY STADIUM.

LONDON JAGUARS-SOT

DOLPHINS NBC2-SSTOPS

THE DOLPHINS WILL PLAY IN THEIR OWN STADIUM ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

YOU WILL SEE THEM AND THE ATLANTA FALCONS.RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.

MATT MARQUARDT-VOTOPS

MATT MARQUARDT HAD ONE OF THE BIGGEST GOALS IN THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES HISTORY. THAT OVER-TIME WINNER IN GAME THREE OF THE KELLY CUP FINALS.

THAT WON'T BE OUR LAST MEMORY OF MARQUARDT IN A 'BLADES SWEATER.

SWFL SOCCER-ON CAM

SWFL SOCCER-VOTOPS

STARTING EARLY NEXT YEAR.THE CLUB TEAM.MADE OF AMATEUR MEN PLAYERS.TYPICALLY 18 TO MID 20'S IN AGE. WILL PLAY IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION OF THE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE.

THE TEAM DOESN'T HAVE A NAME YET.DOESN'T HAVE A HOME FIELD YET. BUT THEY HAVE BEEN AWARD A SPOT IN THE LEAGUE.

SWFL SOCCER-SOTVO

SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM

CLOSE-4SHOT