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DIRECTOR PAGE ISAAC ON CHARLOTTE CO-VOTOPS
SHOW OPEN-CLIP ISAAC INFO ON LINE-OC BNR
TOSS TO ROBERT-OMNI TOPS HTC RNC STORM PREPS-VO
FIRST WEATHER-HTC AKIN THREATS-VO
ISAAC PERSONAL PREPS-TRX 2 SHOT BIN LADEN BOOK'S AUTHOR-VO
ISAAC PERSONAL PREPS-PKG MEDSTAR FOLO-VO WIPE
ISAAC GAS STATIONS-TRX ONCAM MEDSTAR FOLO-SOTVO
ISAAC GAS STATIONS-PKG WAR VETERAN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY-VO WIPE
GENERATORS RUNNING OUT-VO WIPE WAR VETERAN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY-SOTVO
GENERATORS RUNNING OUT-SOTVO SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO
ISAAC COVERAGE WRAP-OC MITTO BNR SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
BUS STOP CHANGES-ONCAM LANCE ARMSTRONG NOT FIGHTING CHARGES-VO OFF TOP
BUS STOP CHANGES-PKG DENNY MCLAIN AT HAMMON STADIUM-VO IN PLASMA
TEASE ONE-ONCAM DENNY MCLAIN REAX-SOTVO
TZ1 A SEARCH FOR TORREALABA-SS VO WIPE MIRACLE BRADENTON-VOTOPS
TZ1 B AMY PATTERSON BODY FOUND-VOTOPS STONE CRABS PALM BEACH-CGTOPS
SEARCH FOR TORREALBA-2 SS VO RED SOX ANGELS-VOTOPS
AMY PATTERSON BODY FOUND-VO WIPE RAYS ATHLETICS-VOTOPS
AMY PATTERSON BODY FOUND-SOTVO GEORGE MCNEILL-ON CAM
TEASE TWO-ONCAM THE BARCLAYS RD 1-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ2 A BIN LADEN BOOK'S AUTHOR-VO BARCLAYS LEADERS-CGTOPS-WIPE
FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC MCNEILL REAX-SOTTOPS
FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP SFCA FOOTBALL PREVIEW-VOTOPS-WIPE
FORECAST-WXWALL KINGS REAX-SOTVO-WIPE
TREE TRIMMINGS-ONCAM AARON LYNCH DENIED WAIVER-VOTOPS-WIPE
ISAAC ON CAPE CORAL-ONCAM PACKERS BENGALS-VOTOPS
FMB REENTRY PASS-VOTOPS-SS SPORTS CLOSE-ON CAM
ISAAC ON COLLIER COUNTY-ONCAM FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX
ISAAC AND COLLIER SCHOOLS-ONCAM CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


DIRECTOR PAGE


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TO ROBERT-OMNI TOPS HTC


TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS BRINGING RAIN, WIND AND WAVES TO PEOPLE IN THE CARIBBEAN, AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REMAINS IN THE FORECAST CONE.

GOOD EVENING, I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.

I'M WITH SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE IN THE FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER.

ROBERT, YOU JUST GOT THE 11 O CLOCK ADVISORY? Return to index of stories...


FIRST WEATHER-HTC


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ISAAC PERSONAL PREPS-TRX 2 SHOT


WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY FOR ISAAC'S IMPACT-- HOWEVER BIG OR SMALL IT MAY BE.

A LOT OF THINGS ON THE CHECKLIST.

AND WE FOUND OUT.SOME ARE GETTING HARDER TO COME BY.

OUR EXTENDED TEAM COVERAGE STARTS WITH NBC 2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY Return to index of stories...


ISAAC PERSONAL PREPS-PKG


DAYS BEFORE ISAAC IS NEAR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.AND STORES ARE GETTING BUSY.

IN COLLIER COUNTY.TARGET IS SELLING OUT OF WATER--THE WALMART OFF 41 AND CYPRESS TOO.

IN FORT MYERS.THE TARGET AT THE FORUM SHELVES ARE FULL--THAT'S ONLY BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN RE-STOCKING THE SHELVES EVERY HOUR.

SHOPPERS NOT WANTING TO GET CAUGHT UNPREPARED.

50:28 i'm just being careful I've lived here six years but never been in a hurricane before 55:37

A NEW ALLSTATE SURVEY SHOWS 1 IN 4 PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO TAKE A CHANCE AND NOT MAKE SPECIAL PREPARATIONS.

COUNT BRANDY DELALUNA IS NOT ONE OF THEM.

50:19 water and no perishable food for the twins and flashlights 50:25

WATER AND FOOD----NECESSITIES.BUT WHAT ABOUT SOMETHINGS WE MIGHT FORGET.

57:21 as storms like isaac approach we could lose power limiting our access to important things like atms or credit card machines that's where cash is key you should grab enough to last you a few days after the storm 57:37

KEEPING YOUR FAMILY ENTERTAINED DURING A POWEROUTAGE CAN MAKE A STRESSFUL SITUATION TOUGHER.

FOR THAT--MANY ARE TURNING TO MOVIES, GAMES AND CARDS.

52:39 play spades if I have a firend who knows how

AND IF THE STORM BECOMES BIGGER THAN EXPECTED--LEWIS ELLIS PLANS TO

56:20 get on my knees and pray thats what i will do 56:26

SOUTH WEST FLORIDIANS PLANNING FOR THE WORST.AND HOPING FOR THE BEST.

IN FORT MYERS CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC GAS STATIONS-TRX ONCAM


AS ISAAC CREEPS CLOSER TO FLORIDA.

LINES AT THE PUMP WILL NO DOUBT GET LONGER OVER THE WEEKEND.

AND AS NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON REPORTS.

THERE'S SOME SURE STATIONS YOU CAN FIND GAS.

SHOULD YOU WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HITS. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC GAS STATIONS-PKG


AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC SETS ITS SIGHTS ON THE GULF COAST.

PEOPLE ARE PREPPING.

I had a really hard time big long line

AND THAT INCLUDES FILLING UP.

AS MANY HAVE LEARNED FROM THEIR PAST MISTAKES.

After it hit yeah I waited an hour and a half that's why I'm filling up right now

WAITING UNTIL AFTER THE STORM TO GAS UP COULD LEAVE YOU OUT OF LUCK.

POST STORM POWER OUTAGES OFTEN FORCE STATIONS TO SHUTDOWN.

BUT WE FOUND ONE IN FORT MYERS THAT'S READY FOR THE WORST.

BY USING A GENERATOR.

it helps with gas pumps and the coolers, water and the registers

If they're not equipped with one I guess.but most of them are I would hope so

TURNS OUT IT'S THE LAW.

FOLLOWING THE INTENSE STORM SEASON OF 2004 AND 2005 STATE LEGISLATORS CHANGED THINGS.

NOW STATIONS WITHIN A HALF MILE OF AN EVACUATION ROUTE MUST HAVE A GENERATOR OR FACE A FINE -- AS MUCH AS 500 DOLLARS.

A CHANGE WHICH MAKES FINDING GAS EASIER FOR YOU.

PATEL'S STATION DOES NOT FIT THAT CRITERIA.

BUT HE SAYS IT'S STILL A WAY FOR HIM TO KEEP PEOPLE HAPPY.

AND NOT LOSE MONEY SHOULD THINGS GO DARK.

59:29-34 "Closing four or five days because of the storm we are losing customers too

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GENERATORS RUNNING OUT-VO WIPE


SOME STORES ARE SELLING OUT OF GENERATORS AS PEOPLE PREPARE FOR ISAAC.

NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT IN SOUTH FORT MYERS SAYS ITS STORE WAS PACKED AS SOON AS THE DOORS OPENED THIS MORNING.

THEY SOLD CLOSE TO 70 GENERATORS.AND HAD TO ASK FOR MORE SHIPMENTS. Return to index of stories...


GENERATORS RUNNING OUT-SOTVO


6:19 as soon as we heard the storm was coming we had great communication store to store and we made emergency deliveries down here as soon as we could 6:28

THE STORE'S SHELVES AND WEARHOUSES ARE FULL AGAIN.

GENERATORS CAN COST ANYWHERE FROM THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, TO A THOUSAND.

THEY CAN POWER A HOME OR A BUSINESS WHEN THE POWER GOES OUT. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC COVERAGE WRAP-OC MITTO BNR


NBC-2 IS YOUR SOURCE FOR STORM COVERAGE THIS HURRICANE SEASON.

LATER IN THE SHOW, WE'LL SHARE MORE IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT PREPARATIONS.

AND COUNT ON US FOR UPDATES ON-AIR, WITH THE ONLY *LIVE RADAR IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,

AND ONLINE--

AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

ON OUR WEBSITE, YOU CAN FIND THE LATEST HURRICANE ADVISORIES AND A CHECKLIST OF THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STAY PREPARED. Return to index of stories...


BUS STOP CHANGES-ONCAM


THEY FOUGHT THE SYSTEM. AND THEY WON.

FOR NOW.

SOME PARENTS GET THE NEWS THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR --

SCHOOL BUS STOPS WILL BE MOVED FROM BUSY ROADS AND PUT BACK INSIDE SPECIFIC GATED COMMUNITIES.

NBC 2'S SARA MILES TELLS US WHY THE SCHOOL BOARD IS ALLOWING THE CHANGE AND HOW LONG IT WILL LAST. Return to index of stories...


BUS STOP CHANGES-PKG


SINCE THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR --

DANFORTH LAKES' BIKE RACKS. BENCHES. AND GAZEBO HAVE SAT EMPTY.

this is the logical place for our kids:44

IT'S ALSO THE ORGINAL BUS STOP FOR CHILDREN IN THE FORT MYERS COMMUNITY.

BUT THIS YEAR THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPLEMENTED BOARD POLICY WHICH STATES BUSES ARE NOT TO GO IN GATED COMMUNITIES.

SO THE STOP WAS MOVED HERE OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY.

nats

BUT COME AUGUST 30TH -- AMANDA BEVINS' KIDS WILL BE BACK.

12;52 glad they took the kids safety first and out them them back where it should be.

A MEMO RELEASED BY LEE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT DR. JOSEPH BURKE TODAY WILL TEMPORARILY MOVE THE STOPS INSIDE.

7:43 we have driven in and out of communities and evaluated situation

BOARD CHAIRWOMAN MARY FISCHER SAYS THE OUTPOUR OF CONCERNED PARENTS AT TUESDAYS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING PROMPTED THE DISTRICT TO RE-ESTABLISH THE STOPS OF MOST CONCERN -- INCLUDING STONEYBROOK, CROSS CREEK AND PARKER LAKES.

7:56 we want to be sure however there are no safety hazards and no child is at jeopardy because thats our primary concern 8:03

THE STOPS WILL BE PUT BACK TEMPORARILY UNTIL A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS FORMS A COMPROMISE.

9:06 relieved that they are going to put them back while they do the review

TARA RAPUANO HOPES THE REVIEW WILL COME BACK WITH A PERMANENT CHANGE --

WITH BUS STOPS STAYING SAFELY INSIDE THE COMMUNITY.

make sure this problem doesnt arise for anyone else or for us again:32

THE BOARD COULD VOTE ON THE COMPROMISE AT THEIR SEPTEMBER 11TH MEETING.

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TEASE ONE-ONCAM


U.S. MARSHALLS UPPED THE ANTE TODAY IN THEIR SEARCH FOR A SUSPECTED KILLER IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

COMING UP NEXT. WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT THE REWARD FOR FELIPE TORREALBA.

AND THE LATEST ON THE MANHUNT.

PLUS. CONFIRMATION TODAY OF WHAT MANY EXPECTED.

THE REMAINS FOUND IN BOOKELIA THIS WEEK. ARE THOSE OF FORMER MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AMY PATTERSON. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A SEARCH FOR TORREALABA-SS VO WIPE


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TZ1 B AMY PATTERSON BODY FOUND-VOTOPS


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SEARCH FOR TORREALBA-2 SS VO


NEW AT 11--

THE U-S MARSHALS ARE OFFERING A FIVE THOSUSAND DOLLAR REWARD, IF YOU HELP THEM CATCH A SUSPECTED KILLER.

THEY'RE SEARCHING FOR 26 YEAR OLD FELIPE TORREALBA.

HE'S WANTED FOR A BROWARD COUNTY MURDER.

MARSHALS THINK HE'S IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TODAY, CAPE CORAL POLICE ARRESTED DAYANA GARCIA.

AUTHORITIES SAY SHE'S TORREALBA'S GIRLFRIEND, AND SHE'S BEEN TRAVELING WITH HIM.

CAPE CORAL POLICE TELL US A MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE SEARCHED FOR TORREALBA LAST NIGHT IN SOUTHWEST CAPE CORAL.

THEY DIDN'T FIND HIM. Return to index of stories...


AMY PATTERSON BODY FOUND-VO WIPE


CLOSURE TONIGHT FOR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND FORMER STUDENTS OF A CAPE CORAL TEACHER.

TODAY, THE MEDICAL EXAMINER CONFIRMED THAT THE REMAINS FOUND TUESDAY ON PINE ISLAND ARE THOSE OF AMY PATTERSON.

SHE HAD BEEN MISSING SINCE LAST SUMMER.

HER FAMILY SAYS DANIEL PROCTOR -- HER EX-HUSBAND TURNED BOYFRIEND, CONFESSED TO KILLING HER AND DUMPING HER BODY.

DETECTIVES WON'T CONFIRM THE CONFESSION.

WE DO KNOW THAT AFTER BEING SENTENCED TO LIFE IN AN ALABAMA COURTROOM FOR THEFT ON TUESDAY, PROCTOR TOLD INVESTIGATORS WHERE TO FIND THE BODY. Return to index of stories...


AMY PATTERSON BODY FOUND-SOTVO


for me it's the anger- he robbed me of the opportunity to kiss her goodbye. There's nothing left of her. Only bones.

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


THE NAME OF THE NAVY SEAL WHO WROTE A TELL-ALL BOOK ABOUT KILLING OSAMA BIN LADEN IS OUT THERE TONIGHT.

HE TRIED TO KEEP HIS REAL NAME A SECRET.AND NOW HE COULD BE IN TROUBLE WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A BIN LADEN BOOK'S AUTHOR-VO


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC


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FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP


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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. Return to index of stories...


TREE TRIMMINGS-ONCAM


OUR COVERAGE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES WITH NEW DETAILS FROM CAPE CORAL.

WASTE PRO SAYS YOU SHOULDN'T PUT PALM FRONDS, COCONUTS OR OTHER YARD WASTE, AT THE ROAD.

THE COMPANY SAYS IT DOES *NOT HAVE ENOUGH MAN POWER TO PICK UP ALL THE WASTE BEFORE THE STORM. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC ON CAPE CORAL-ONCAM


STAYING IN THE CAPE--

THE CITY IS THINKING ABOUT OPENING STORM SHELTERS.

STAFF COULD OPEN THEM SUNDAY, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ON STANDBY.

TODAY, CITY WORKERS INSTALLED "STORM SHIELDS" AROUND THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

THEY'RE DESIGNED TO WORK LIKE HURRICANE SHUTTERS. Return to index of stories...


FMB REENTRY PASS-VOTOPS-SS


IF YOU LIVE ON FORT MYERS BEACH, OR SANIBEL, YOU MIGHT NEED A "HURRICANE RE-ENTRY PASS."

IT ALLOWS YOU TO RETURN TO THE ISLAND, AFTER THE STORM, IF OFFICIALS ARE ONLY LETTING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS COME BACK.

IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE, THERE'S ONE MORE DAY TO PICK IT UP.

THE SANIBEL CITY HALL WILL BE OPEN FROM EIGHT UNTIL FIVE TOMORROW.

THE FORT MYERS BEACH CITY HALL WILL BE OPEN FROM 8-30 TO 4-30.

TO GET A PASS YOU NEED A PHOTO I-D.

IF YOU'RE A RESIDENT YOU NEED A TAX BILL, DEED OR LEASE.

BUSINESS OWNERS NEED A TAX BILL OR LICENSE.

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ISAAC ON COLLIER COUNTY-ONCAM


IN COLLIER COUNTY, THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS SENDING GENERATORS AND TRAILERS FILLED WITH SUPPLIES, TO SHELTERS.

THE LIST OF SHELTER LOCATIONS WILL BE RELEASED SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC AND COLLIER SCHOOLS-ONCAM


THE COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS IT HAS *NO PLANS TO CANCEL CLASSES.

THAT DECISION, BASED ON THE STORM, WILL BE MADE SUNDAY.

THE DISTRICT WILL USE EVERYTHING FROM ITS WEBSITE TO TWITTER--

TO LET PARENTS KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC ON CHARLOTTE CO-VOTOPS


CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PLAN TO MEET TOMORROW.

THEY MAY DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY.

ANY DECISIONS ABOUT SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES WILL BE MADE SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC INFO ON LINE-OC BNR


THE STATE WILL *NOT* MAKE A DECISION ABOUT WHAT TO DO WITH CONSTRUCTION ZONES ALONG I-75, UNTIL THEY GET A BETTER IDEA OF ISAAC'S PATH.

THAT DECISION COULD COME SATURDAY.

NBC2 IS TAKING ALL OF THE INFORMATION FROM OUR AREA--

AND POSTING IT ONLINE--

JUST GO TO NBC DASH 2 DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS. Return to index of stories...


RNC STORM PREPS-VO


THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IS STILL ON!

IT STARTS MONDAY IN TAMPA.

SOME PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED ISAAC COULD BRING BAD WEATHER TO THE AREA, BUT TAMPA MAYOR BOB BUCKHORN TOLD C-N-N TONIGHT HE'S NOT PARTICULARLY WORRIED."

METEOROLOGISTS SAY ISAAC IS LOOKING LESS AND LESS LIKELY TO TAKE DIRECT AIM AT TAMPA.

SOME 50-THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE R-N-C. Return to index of stories...


AKIN THREATS-VO


NEW TONIGHT: U-S CAPITOL POLICE ARE LOOKING INTO A REPORTED THREAT AGAINST REPRESENTATIVE TODD AKIN.

HE'S THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN WHO'S BEEN CRITICIZED FOR COMMENTS HE MADE RECENTLY ABOUT RAPE AND PREGNANCY.

A SPOKESWOMAN SAYS THERE IS "AN ACTIVE, OPEN INVESTIGATION" INTO A REPORTED THREAT AGAINST HIM.

THE SENATE CANDIDATE CAUSED A STIR WHEN HE SAID IN A TELEVISION INTERVIEW THAT WOMEN'S BODIES HAVE WAYS OF PREVENTING PREGNANCIES IN CASES OF WHAT HE CALLED "LEGITIMATE RAPE." Return to index of stories...


BIN LADEN BOOK'S AUTHOR-VO


THE NAME OF THE FORMER NAVY SEAL WHO WROTE A TELL-ALL BOOK ON THE BIN LADIN RADE HAS BEEN LEAKED.

THE BOOK TITLED, "NO EASY DAY", WAS WRITTEN UNDER THE PSEUDONYM MARK OWEN.

THE AUTHOR WAS PART OF SEAL TEAM 6-- THE TEAM THAT RAIDED OSAMA BIN LADIN'S COMPOUND IN ABBOTTABAD, PAKISTAN IN MAY OF 2011.

THE PUBLISHER DIDN'T WANT THE SEAL'S NAME LEAKED. BUT FOX NEWS UNCOVERED IT TODAY.

THE AUTHOR COULD BE IN TROUBLE FOR LEAKING CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

THE BOOK IS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 11TH. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR FOLO-VO WIPE


TWO MEDICAL SERVICE HELICOPTERS ARE RELOCATING TO ASSIST LEE COUNTY AFTER THE ABRUPT SUSPENSION OF THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM.

BAYFLITE, BASED IN SAINT PETE, DISPATCHED ONE OF ITS 3 HELICOPTERS TO NORTH PORT.

IT WILL RESPOND TO TRAUMA CALLS IN LEE COUNTY AND THE BARRIER ISLANDS.

AERO-MED IS FINALIZING TALKS WITH THE COUNTY TO RELOCATE A MEDICAL CHOPPER TO FORT MYERS, WHILE E-M-S APPLIES FOR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION.

EMS SHUT DOWN THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM AND LAID OFF 4 EMPLOYEES EARLIER THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR FOLO-SOTVO


we didn't have the right team in the mix. Because we didn't have a Director of Flight Operations we had to let the pilots go too. We could not reassign them.

DEPUTY CHIEF KIM DICKERSON SAYS THE MEDSTAR ACCREDITATION WILL LAST SIX TO NINE MONTHS. Return to index of stories...


WAR VETERAN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY-VO WIPE


WE'RE CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF AN AMERICAN HERO TODAY --

HARRY BEEMAN WAS HONORED TONIGHT AT THE V-F-W ON SOUTHEAST 11TH PLACE IN CAPE CORAL.

WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT BEEMAN YESTERDAY --

HE SERVED FOUR YEARS IN THE NAVY DURING WORLD WAR TWO.

HE'S THE CENTER OF A DOCUMENTARY CALLED "AN AMERICAN HERO."

HE REQUESTED A PURPLE HEART. BUT THE GOVERNMENT DENIED IT -- SAYING THERE ARE NO RECORDS TO PROVE HIS INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


WAR VETERAN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY-SOTVO


i was the gun captain on gun 4 and when my gun went off it went off under my left armpit, and at the same time, all 4 fired at the same time, number 3 went off about right where that light is up there, and that's the reason I have no eardrums

BEEMAN IS APPEALING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFARIS' DECISION.

HE TURNED 90 TODAY. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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LANCE ARMSTRONG NOT FIGHTING CHARGES-VO OFF TOP


MAYBE THE BIGGEST NEWS IN THE HISTORY OF CYCLING.

LANCE ARMSTRONG WILL BE BANNED FROM THE SPORT FOR LIFE. AND STRIPPED OF ALL SEVEN OF HIS TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES, ACCORDING TO THE U-S ANTI-DOPING AGENCY.

EARLIER TONIGHT. ARMSTRONG TOLD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HE WILL NO LONGER FIGHT DOPING CHARGES AGAINST HIM BY THE U-S ANTI-DOPING AGENCY.

ARMSTRONG SAYS HE'S NOT ADMITTING GUILT. JUST TIRED OF DEFENDING HIMSELF.

ARMSTRONG CLAIMS THAT THE DOPING AGENCY DOESN'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO STRIP HIM OF HIS TITLES. Return to index of stories...


DENNY MCLAIN AT HAMMON STADIUM-VO IN PLASMA


THROWING OUT TONIGHT'S FIRST PITCH AT THE MIRACLE GAME: DENNY MCLAIN. THE TWO-TIME CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER. AND LAST PITCHER TO WIN 30 GAMES IN A SEASON.

MCLAIN WAS SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS. AND PROMOTING HIS NEW BOOK "THIRTY-ONE AND SIX". WHICH COMES OUT IN OCTOBER.

MCLAIN ALSO OFFERED US HIS OPINION ON WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE HANDLING OF PITCHERS IN THIS DAY AND AGE. Return to index of stories...


DENNY MCLAIN REAX-SOTVO


WATCH MORE OF MY INTERVIEW WITH DENNY IN THE VIDEO BOX ON THE SPORTS PAGE OF N-B-C DASH TWO DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


MIRACLE BRADENTON-VOTOPS


IT WAS AN IRISH-THEMED NIGHT AT THE MIRACLE/BRADENTON GAME. THAT'S DEFINITELY NOT AN IRISH JIG.

PAT DEAN DOING HIS BEST DENNY MCLAIN IMPRESSION. BIG STRIKEOUT IN THE FOURTH.

HE'D WALK IN TWO THAT INNING. BUT GETS BACK ON TRACK WITH THIS K TO END THE FRAME.

MIRACLE WIN, 7-3. Return to index of stories...


STONE CRABS PALM BEACH-CGTOPS


MORE FROM THE FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE.

PALM BEACH TOPS THE CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS, 9-2. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX ANGELS-VOTOPS


THE RED SOX JUMPED OUT TO AN EARLY SIX-NOTHING LEAD ON THE ANGELS TONIGHT.

THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY GAVE UP EIGHT IN THE THIRD. MIKE TROUT GETTING IN ON THE PARTY WITH THIS R-B-I SINGLE. ANGELS WIN, ??? Return to index of stories...


RAYS ATHLETICS-VOTOPS


THE RAYS WERE SUPPOSED TO FACE A'S PITCHER BARTOLO COLON TONIGHT. BUT HE HAS THAT 50 GAME SUSPENSION TO DEAL WITH.

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GEORGE MCNEILL-ON CAM


GEORGE MCNEILL SAYS HE'S "VERY PLEASED" WITH HIS FOUR-UNDER ROUND OF 68 IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE BARCLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP TODAY.

WHY WOULDN'T HE BE?

THE NORTH FORT MYERS GRAD. IN THE TOP TEN IN THE FIRST EVENT OF THE FED EX CUP PLAYOFFS. Return to index of stories...


THE BARCLAYS RD 1-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALL EYES ON THE TIGER WOODS/RORY MCILROY PAIRING.

THEY STARTED ON THE BACK NINE. RORY FOR BIRDIE AT 13. NAILS IT TO GET TO TWO UNDER.

THAT'S WHERE HE'S STILL AT.

TIGER DID HIM ONE BETTER. DRAINS THE BIRD AT 14.

HE'S AT THREE-UNDER.

BOTH CHASING PADRAIG HARRINGTON, WHO'S ON TOP. Return to index of stories...


BARCLAYS LEADERS-CGTOPS-WIPE


HARRINGTON LEADS BY A STROKE.

MCNEILL. JUST THREE BACK.

SAYS THE COURSE IS MUCH EASIER THAN WHEN HE LAST PLAYED IT AT THE 2009 U-S OPEN. Return to index of stories...


MCNEILL REAX-SOTTOPS


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SFCA FOOTBALL PREVIEW-VOTOPS-WIPE


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS ONE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM THAT'S ON THE RISE.

THE KINGS REACHED FOUR WINS LAST YEAR. AND CONTINUE TO BUILD THEMSELVES IN JUST THEIR FOURTH YEAR OF EXISTENCE.

BECOMING A DOMINANT PROGRAM DOESN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. BUT THE KINGS EXPECT TO TAKE ANOTHER BIG STEP THIS SEASON. Return to index of stories...


KINGS REAX-SOTVO-WIPE


THE KINGS AND THE REST OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. PLAYING THEIR PRESEASON CLASSIC GAMES ON FRIDAY. Return to index of stories...


AARON LYNCH DENIED WAIVER-VOTOPS-WIPE


FORMER ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STAR AARON LYNCH'S REQUEST FOR AN ELIGIBILITY WAIVER TO PLAY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA THIS FALL WAS DENIED.

THE TRANSFER FROM NOTRE DAME WILL HAVE TO SIT OUT THIS SEASON.

HE'LL BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY FOR THE BULLS NEXT YEAR. Return to index of stories...


PACKERS BENGALS-VOTOPS


SOME THURSDAY NIGHT N-F-L PRESEASON ACTION FOR YOU. PACKERS AT BENGALS.

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SPORTS CLOSE-ON CAM


CLINTON PORTIS ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT THURSDAY.

DOLPHINS VS. FALCONS ON NBC 2 AT 7:30 ON FRIDAY.

THAT'S SPORTS. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. Return to index of stories...


FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX


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. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


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