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TRACKING THE TROPICS

TRACKING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC--

THE LATEST INFORMATION PUTS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SQUARE IN THE PATH.

THE NBC-2 STORM TEAM IS CLOSELY MONITORING THE THREAT AND HELPING YOU PREPARE.

MISSING TEACHER

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A LEE COUNTY TEACHER--

A CONFESSION BY HER EX-HUSBAND LEAD DETECTIVES TO A BODY.

"closure is what everyone hopes for but it doesn't bring her back"

REACTION TONIGHT FROM FORMER STUDENTS AS INVESTIGATORS COME CLOSER TO SOLVING THE CASE.

TRAUMA RESPONSE

NO MORE MEDSTAR--

LEE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY HELICOPTER ABRUPTLY GROUNDED, FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS--

SO WHO WILL RESPOND TO TRAUMA CALLS?

ISAAC OPEN-CLIP

TRACKING TS ISAAC-OMNI-TOPS

TONIGHT AT SIX, WE'RE TRACKING THE TROPICS--

KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON TROPICAL STORM ISAAC, CHURNING IN THE ATLANTIC.

IT'S STILL FAR AWAY, BUT THE LATEST PROJECTIONS PUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RIGHT IN THE STORM'S PATH.

NBC-2 SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE IS TRACKING ISAAC'S MOVEMENT.

TRACKING TS 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 weather story today is Tropical Storm Isaac and its potential impacts on Southwest Florida. As of this afternoon, Isaac is moving across the Leeward Islands and will not have any impact on our local weather during the short term. For the rest of the afternoon, expect a mix of sun and clouds with the chance for an isolated storm or two through the evening hours. Otherwise, skies will go partly cloudy tonight with lows in the middle 70s by morning.

We'll keep a few showers and storms in the forecast for Thursday and Friday with highs in the lower to middle 90s.

house fire-tower cam

LOOK FROM NBC-2 VIEW.

FIRE.

PER LEE EMS-

THIS IS AT FLINTLOCK LANE AND PENZANCE BLVD. -- THAT'S OFF DANIELS

THEY JUST GOT ON SCENE.

THE CALL CAME IN AS A SHED ON FIRE.

AMY PATTERSON SPECIAL OPEN-TRX-SOT-TOPS

A BREAK IN THE CASE--

NEW DETAILS IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A LEE COUNTY TEACHER--

Shocking.

A CONFESSION BY AMY PATTERSON'S EX-HUSBAND TURNED-BOYFRIEND LEADS AUTHORITIES TO HUMAN REMAINS NOT FAR FROM WHERE SHE LIVED.

"hopefully it's Amy for her parents closure. But it's sad she had to go out like that."

AMY PATTERSON FOLO-2SHOT-PUSH-OBX

NBC-2 HAS TEAM COVERAGE TONIGHT--

WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS LOOKING FOR CLOSURE, OUR JOELLE PARKS SAT DOWN WITH TWO OF AMY PATTERSON'S FORMER STUDENTS--

BUT WE BEGIN WITH NBC-2'S MEAGHAN SMITH--

AMY PATTERSON FOLO-REM-LIVE

AMY'S FAMILY SAYS PROCTOR CONFESSED TO KILLING HER AND DUMPING HER BODY BEHIND ME.

AMY PATTERSON FOLO-PKG-BNR

murdered-

and then dumped in the woods.

That's what amy patterson's family says her ex-husband turned boyfriend, confessed to doing to the beloved mariner middle school teacher.

*take sot* mona 31:20 "that is my hope- that they find her and bring her home"

Amy's family tells us daniel proctor confessed to killing her, and then disposing her body on this remote piece of pine island property off stringfellow road.

It's only about a mile from the home they shared.

*take sot* heather 32:15 "we've seen a lot of buzzards in this neighborhood. You know- up in the air, especially after it first happened when she went missing."

lee county detectives won't confirm whether they believe the remains they found yesterday are the missing teacher,

who they've always suspected was murdered by proctor and dumped somewhere in the area.

But they do say they came to this site because proctor gave them information about a body being back here.

That was right after he was convicted in alabama and sentenced to life in prison for stealing a car and gun while on the run from cops after amy disappeared.

He was caught weeks later in okeechobee by us marshals.

*take sot* heather "it's so sad she had to go out like that."

while detectives continue to excavate the remains-

which will still need to be positively id'd by the medical examiner,

AMY PATTERSON FOLO-REM-LIVE

THE EARLIEST THE REMAINS COULD BE ID'S IS LATER TODAY.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS IF THIS IS AMY, THEN THEY WILL LOOK AT GETTING A WARRANT TO CHARGE PROCTOR WITH MURDER.

AMY PATTERSON STUDENT REAX-TRX-SOTVO-OC

last year we knew she was missing, we had that feeling that she was never coming back but now its the reality thats actually hit

AS INVESTIGATORS MOVE CLOSER TO SOLVING AMY'S DISAPPEARANCE--

THE NEWS IS HITTING HOME FOR HER FORMER STUDENTS.

AMY PATTERSON STUDENT REAX-PKG-BNR

21:38:12 as we fall, we stand. 14

WHAT HUNNER JENKINGS CAN'T EXPRESS,

HER POETRY CAN.

you're getting your beautiful wings.

HER WAIT FOR ANSWERS ABOUT HER MISSING TEACHER AMY PATTERSON,

IS NOW ALMOST OVER.

21:23:34 last year we knew she was missing, we had that feeling that she was never coming back but now its the reality thats actually hit 42

21:29:44 it's hard to describe the feeling, you just kinda lose yourself 49

HUNNER AND HER BEST FRIEND DESTINY- SAT NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN MRS. PATTERSON'S 7TH GRADE CLASS AT MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL.

21:19:56 she was a lot like a kid 00 she loved to be moving around, she was talkative.

HER TALKS- WHAT THESE FORMER STUDENTS SAY MADE HER DIFFERENT FROM THE REST.

21:21:31 it's harder knowing that all these other middle schoolers, they didn't get the experience and the chance to know her and have a teacher like that to bond with them like I did 42

21:34:20 by doing one thing, he hurt hundreds and hundreds of kids and thousands of kids she might have taught in the future and been able to give this kind of love and compassion to 34

IT'S LOVE AND COMPASSION THAT DESTINY HOPES TO CARRY ON.

21:30:30 she's inspired me to become a teacher and I'm going to do that in her name 33

INSPIRATION- THAT WAS TAKEN TOO SOON.

AMY PATTERSON STUDENT REAX-PLASMA

WE REACHED OUT TO THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THEIR REACTION-

A SPOKESPERSON SAYS THEY'RE WAITING ON MORE INFORMATION FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS,

COLLIER CHILD PORN ARREST-TRX-SSTOPS-OC

ALL NEW AT SIX--

BUSTED FOR CHILD PORN.

A COLLIER COUNTY MAN IS CAUGHT WITH 20 IMAGES ON HIS COMPUTER OF CHILDREN ENGAGED IN SEX ACTS--

LEAVING A NEIGHBORHOOD IN SHOCK TONIGHT.

COLLIER CHILD PORN ARREST-PKG-BNR

26:55 Baris

Very sad because we got teenagers that walk down to this end of this complex here to wait for the bus.

A child pornography bust in a quiet east Naples condo complex.

The Florida Department of law enforcement arrested Jesus Vargas-Garcia early Wednesday morning after they say they found child pornography on his computer.

The 34-year-old-is charged with 20 separate counts.

26:55 Baris

I find that really degrading and disgusting.

Lisa Baris lives in the neighborhood. Her disgust is echoed throughout the community -and now neighbors say they'll be extra careful with the kids from now on.

30:07 Gabriel Trejo.

Parents just gotta keep a close eye and it'll be all good.

COLLIER RENTAL SCAM ARRESTS-OC-SS

TIPS HELPED COLLIER COUNTY INVESTIGATORS STOP A RENTAL SCAM.

DETECTIVES ARRESTED ALINA PEREZ AND NELSON MINAYA--

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY WERE RENTING OUT HOMES IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES AND COLLECTING DEPOSITS WITHOUT THE OWNER'S PERMISSION.

DENISE LEE LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT-OC-HLF-SCRN-RVL-SS-O

WE FOUND OUT WHAT THE SETTLEMENT IS IN THE DENISE AMBER LEE WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT.

COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW THE SETTLEMENT IS WORTH ONE-POINT-25-MILLION DOLLARS.

AFTER LEGAL FEES, THAT COMES OUT TO ABOUT 770-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW THE MONEY WILL BE SPLIT BETWEEN DENISE'S HUSBAND NATHAN LEE, THEIR TWO CHILDREN AND HER PARENTS.

DENISE WAS ABDUCTED, RAPED AND MURDERED BACK IN 2008.

HER WIDOWER CLAIMS THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MISHANDLED A 9-1-1 CALL THAT COULD HAVE SAVED HER LIFE.

CAPE OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-TRX-OC-VO-SS-LIVE IN T

CHANGING THE WAY PEOPLE SHOP IN THE CAPE--

CITY LEADERS HOPE TO CAPITALIZE ON A GROWING TREND--

BRING OPEN-AIR MALLS, SIMILAR TO COCONUT POINT OR GULF COAST TOWN CENTER, TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

CITY LEADERS HAVE TWO MAIN AREAS IN MIND--

ONE, IN THE NORTH CAPE--

ALONG PINE ISLAND ROAD, BETWEEN CHIQUITA AND DEL PRADO.

THE OTHER, IN THE SOUTH CAPE--

ALONG CAPE CORAL PARKWAY, BETWEEN SANTA BARBARA AND THE BASE OF THE CAPE CORAL BRIDGE.

CAPE OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-REM-LIVE

THEY'RE CALLED LIFESTYLE CENTERS AND AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS OLD, WEATHERED SIGN, ONE WAS SET TO BE BUILT HERE IN THE DOWNTOWN CAPE.

BUT THEN THE ECONOMY TANKED AND DEVELOPERS PULLED OUT.

CAPE OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-PKG-BNR

-john jacobsen/CRA Executive Dir.-"the indoor mall is a thing of the past."

For shoppers of the future, it's all about fresh air.

-jacobsen-"there hasn't been a shopping center built in 20 years but lifestyle centers - things like coconut point - that's what's being built.

John jacobsen is the executive director of the cape coral community redevelopment agency. His team is tasked with revitalizing downtown cape coral. That means keeping up with the commercial trends.

-helen ramey/economic development manager-"we see a trend where people are now starting to go with mixed-use facilities and open air concept where they can enjoy weather and the elements.

Cape coral really has only one "mall" to speak of - and that's coralwood - located off del prado boulevard. Jacobsen says there's plenty of room to in the city to build more.

-jacobsen-"there are shopping sites on pine island road big enough to hold these types of shopping centers."

But in order for a developer to build it, the people must come.

Potential developers look for the 3p's - painless, profitable and predictable.

-scott hertz/project manager-"everything isn't going to be a full scale mall."

Scott hertz is working on changing the land use development regulations in the cape. The goal is to make it easier for developers to build and hopefully make the local economy, boom.

CAPE OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-REM-LIVE

THOSE LAND USE DEVELOPMENT REGULATION CHANGES HERE IN THE DOWNTOWN CAPE ARE SCHEDULED FOR A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING IN SEPTEMBER.

ONCE THOSE ARE CHANGED, IT SHOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR LIFESTYLE CENTERS LIKE THIS ONE TO BE BUILT.

LURING BIZ TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY-VO-WIPE

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GROUPS ARE CONSIDERING A PROPOSAL TO SPUR DEVELOPMENT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

"ENTERPRISE CHARLOTTE" WANTS TO SETUP A BUSINESS INCUBATOR AT THE OLD IMPAC UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

THE BUILDING HAS BEEN VACANT FOR TWO YEARS.

NOW, ORGANIZERS WANT TO BRING IN EXPERTS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS PLANS.

LURING BIZ TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY-SOTVO

"people are not short of ideas, what people are short of is knowing how to build a business out of that idea." marshall Goodman/consultant

OPPONENTS SAY THE COUNTY ALREADY HAS ENOUGH MONEY TIED UP IN FAILED REAL ESTATE PURCHASES.

ABORTION BILLBOARD IN COLLIER-VO-WIPE

A GIANT BILLBOARD AND SIGNS, IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE, ARE MAKING A STATEMENT IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES.

SIGNS WITH PICTURE OF ABORTED FETUSES LINED THE SIDEWALK AT U-S 41 AND FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH.

IT'S PART OF A PRO-LIFE RALLY, ORGANIZED BY THE NATIONAL GROUPS "CREATED EQUAL" AND "OPERATION RESCUE" AIMS TO QUOTE--

ABORTION BILLBOARD IN COLLIER-SOT-OC

"It's made to sound as if it's nothing, it's a glob of cells, it's just a bit of tissue-- they're children and when you look at these photos you can make out the body parts so we're trying to increase awareness and get people to vote pro-life this November."

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

WITH MEDSTAR GROUNDED, LEE COUNTY IS DEPENDING ON OTHERS FOR HELP WITH TRAUMA CALLS.

ALL NEW AT SIX, NBC-2 TRACKS DOWN WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR FILLING THE GAP AND UNCOVERS NEW DETAILS ABOUT A PRIVATE COMPANY SET TO MEET WITH THE COUNTY.

PLUS, A WORLD WAR TWO VET, INJURED ON THE BATTLEFIELD, IS SET TO CELEBRATE HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY TOMORROW--

TONIGHT, THIS HERO'S FIGHT FOR RECOGNITION HE SAYS HE EARNED.

TZ1 A) MEDSTAR SUSPENDED FOLO-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B) HARRY BEEMAN PURPLE HEART-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC

STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS-BUMP

Dow 13,172.76 -30.82 -0.23%

Nasdaq 3,073.67 +6.41 +0.21%

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 weather story today is Tropical Storm Isaac and its potential impacts on Southwest Florida. As of this afternoon, Isaac is moving across the Leeward Islands and will not have any impact on our local weather during the short term. For the rest of the afternoon, expect a mix of sun and clouds with the chance for an isolated storm or two through the evening hours. Otherwise, skies will go partly cloudy tonight with lows in the middle 70s by morning.

We'll keep a few showers and storms in the forecast for Thursday and Friday with highs in the lower to middle 90s.

STORM SEASON 2012 PREPS-TRX-VOTOPS-CG-RVL

AS WE MONITOR TROPICAL STORM ISAAC--

EMERGENCY MANAGERS SAY *NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR A STORM.

IN ADDITION TO FOOD AND WATER, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO DO JUST IN CASE YOU HAVE TO EVACUATE.

REMEMBER TO PREPARE YOUR HOUSE BY REINFORCING WINDOWS AND GARAGE DOORS WITH PLYWOOD--

TAKE A VIDEO OR PHOTO INVENTORY OF YOUR BELONGINGS--

AND REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES--

STORM SEASON 2012 PREPS-SOTVO BNR

Gerald Campbell, Lee County Emergency Management 20:35-50 "This isn't the time to panic or go out and buy everything in sight, but it's time to start preparing your plans, make sure you have a place to go, know how you'll get there and what things you'll take with you in your hurricane kit."

THERE IS A LOT MORE THAT CAN GO INTO YOUR HURRICANE KIT.

WE HAVE A LARGE LIST OF THINGS TO CONSIDER ON OUR WEBSITE--

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED FOLO-TRX-VO-LIVE IN PLASMA

BIG CHANGES THIS WEEK WHEN IT COMES TO HIGH-LEVEL EMERGENCIES IN LEE COUNTY.

COUNTY LEADERS ABRUPTLY GROUNDED MEDSTAR FLIGHTS.

SO WHO EXACTLY IS RESPONDING TO TRAUMA CALLS?

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED FOLO-NSRM-LIVE

THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS FOR HELP FROM SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES -- BUT THOSE AGENCIES WERE ALL SURPRISED TO HEAR ABOUT THE SUSPENSION.

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED FOLO-PKG-BNR

WITH MEDSTAR GROUNDED --

*OTHER HELICOPTERS WILL ANSWER TRAUMA CALLS IN LEE COUNTY.

THE CLOSEST-- IS IN COLLIER COUNTY. BUT THE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MANAGER DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE SUSPENSION UNTIL NBC2 CALLED HIM YESTERDAY.

WE GOT OUR HANDS ON RESPONSE TIMES FROM COLLIER TODAY--

AREAS IN BONITA SPRINGS AND ESTERO WILL HAVE TO WAIT BETWEEN 11 AND 15 MINUTES FOR AN AVERAGE MEDICAL CHOPPER RESPONSE--

THOSE OF YOU ON THE OUTER ISLANDS COULD WAIT UP TO 29 MINUTES.

BUT COLLIER ONLY HAS ONE MEDICAL HELICOPTER --

AND THE PRIORITY IS SERVING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THERE.

FS

IN AN EMAIL, WE FOUND OUT:

"Collier County will be considered the resource of last resort for calls."

ANOTHER OPTION FOR MUTUAL AID IS BAYFLITE --

FROM BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER IN ST. PETE.

FS

A SPOKESPERSON TOLD ME TODAY:

"We're committed to assisting Lee County"

BAYFLITE HAS STEPPED IN TO HELP BEFORE.

WHEN LEE CO. HAD A "SAFETY STANDOWN" IN JULY 2011, BAYFLIGHT STATIONED A HELICOPTER HERE FOR MORE THAN A MONTH.

BUT BACK THEN, BAYFLIGHT HAD FOUR HELICOPTERS --

RIGHT NOW, THEY ONLY HAVE THREE.

FS

THE SPOKESPERSON SAYS,

"At this time it's still too early to say what the arrangements will be"

THERE'S ALSO AEROMED -- OPERATED BY TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

THEY HAVE FIVE HELICOPTERS. AND A BASE IN LABELLE.

LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, AEROMED JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE NEED FOR MUTUAL AID YESTERDAY.

MEDSTAR SUSPENDED FOLO-NSRM-LIVE

NEW TODAY -- THE COMPANY THAT OPERATES AEROMED AND BAYFLITE IS CALLED AIR METHODS.

AN ADVISOR WITH THAT COMPANY REACHED OUT TO LEE COUNTY OFFICIALS TODAY.

THEY'RE TRYING TO SCHEDULE A MEETING NEXT WEEK.WITH THE EMS CHIEF, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR AND COUNTY MANAGER.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

BARTOLO COLON SUSPENDED-VO OFF TOP

ANOTHER MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER HAS BEEN DEALT A 50-GAME SUSPENSION AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR TESTOSTERONE.

OAKLAND A'S PITCHER BAROLO COLON. THE SECOND PLAYER IN THE BAY AREA TO RECEIVE THE SUSPENSION IN THE LAST EIGHT DAYS.

CHRIS SALE TONIGHT-ONCAM

SPEAKING OF THE YANKS. CHRIS SALE WILL GET HIS FIRST CAREER START AGAINST NEW YORK TONIGHT.

THE FORMER F-G-C-U STAR. WITH A SHOT TO NOTCH HIS 15TH WIN OF THE YEAR. WHICH WOULD RANK SECOND IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE.

RAYS ROYALS-VOTOPS

THE RAYS ARE NOW JUST THREE-AND-A-HALF GAMES BEHIND NEW YORK IN THE A-L EAST AFTER WINNING AGAIN TODAY.

FGCU HOOPS-ONCAM

ANDY ENFIELD'S GOAL IS TO TRANSFORM THE F-G-C-U MEN'S HOOPS SQUAD INTO AN ANNUAL VISITOR TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.

SO IT MAKES SENSE TO STACK THE SCHEDULE WITH GAMES AGAINST TEAMS THEY'D SEE IN THE TOURNEY.

FGCU SCHEDULE-CG VO BOX

THE EAGLES OPEN THE SEASON ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER NINTH, AGAINST VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH. WHICH MADE THE FINAL FOUR TWO YEARS AGO.

THEN THEY HOST MIAMI FOUR DAYS LATER.

ON NOVEMBER 18TH. F-G-C-U MAKES ITS FIRST-EVER TRIP TO CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM TO PLAY DUKE.

THE EAGLES ALSO PLAY AT ST. JOHN'S ON NOVEMBER 18TH. AND AT IOWA STATE ON DECEMBER 4TH.

ENFIELD REAX-SOTVO

BUCS PRAX WITH PATS-VOTOPS

SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE EVERY DAY IN THE N-F-L. GOING ON IN TAMPA THIS WEEK.

TOM BRADY AND THE PATRIOTS ARE PRACTICING TOGETHER WITH THE BUCCANEERS.

THE TWO TEAMS FACE OFF IN PRESEASON ACTION AT RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM FRIDAY NIGHT.

BUCS HEAD COACH GREG SCHIANO SAYS THE PRACTICES WILL GIVE HIS STAFF A CHANCE TO PICK UP NEW PRACTICE IDEAS.

BUCS REAX-SOTTOPS

STEINBACH RETIRES-VOTOPS

THE DOLPHINS HOPED ERIC STEINBACH WOULD HELP SOLIDIFY THEIR OFFENSIVE LINE THIS SEASON.

INSTEAD, HE'S DECIDED TO RETIRE.

THE 32-YEAR-OLD GUARD HAD MISSED LOTS OF PRACTICE TIME WITH HEALTH ISSUES SINCE SIGNING WITH MIAMI IN JULY.

SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM

THE METS SAY PART-TIME FORT MYERS RESIDENT JOHAN SANTANA LIKELY WON'T PITCH AGAIN THIS SEASON.

SANTANA. SUFFERING FROM BACK INFLAMMATION.

HARRY BEEMAN PURPLE HEART-VO-WIPE

A WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN'S BIRTHDAY WISH FOR A PURPLE HEART MAY NEVER COME TRUE.

HARRY BEEMAN LIVES IN CAPE CORAL AND SERVED FOR FOUR YEARS IN THE U-S NAVY -- FIGHTING THE JAPANESE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

HIS SERVICE IS THE CENTER OF THIS NEW DOCUMENTARY "AN AMERICAN HERO."

DESPITE BEEMAN'S COURAGE, THE GOVERNMENT DENIED HIS PURPLE HEART REQUEST EARLIER THIS MONTH

HARRY BEEMAN PURPLE HEART-SOTVO

5025 "Big bureaucracy is stonewalling me. They're stonewalling me. They're holding me off and hoping I'll be gone."

BEEMAN IS APPEALING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFARIS' DECISION.

FIRE-TOWER CAM-TOPS

NEW DETAILS ON BREAKING NEWS IN LEE COUNTY--

FIREFIGHTERS ARE ON THE THE SCENE OF A FIRE--

THIS IS AT FLINTLOCK LANE AND PENZANCE BOULEVARD, JUST OFF DANIELS PARKWAY.

THIS IS A LOOK LOOK AT NBC 2-VIEW.

WE'RE TOLD CREWS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING TO THE FIRE.

WE HAVE A CREW ON SCENE GATHERING MORE INFORMATION.

CLOSE-4SHOT