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POLICE OFFICERS DON'T HAVE TO BE NICE.BUT THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE RUDE, EITHER.

TONIGHT A FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICERS IS IN TROUBLE FOR HOW HE HANDLED A TRAFFIC STOP.

THIS STARTED AFTER A COMPLAINT BY THE COUPLE SHE PULLED OVER.

AND IT WAS ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

NBC2's MEAGHAN SMITH HAS THE INTERNAL REPORT-- INCLUDING THE VIDEO OF THE SARCASTIC STOP --

AND JOINS US LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM WITH DETAILS.

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THIS 17 MINUTE CLIP-

SHOWS A FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICER REPORTEDLY BREAKING RULES.

1:34 "license and registration"

THE TRAFFIC STOP DATES BACK TO LATE MAY.

THE THOMPSON FAMILY IS SEEN HERE, LEAVING THE FORUM OFF OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD-

YOU CAN SEE THEIR TRUCK MAKING A RIGHT ON RED,

WHICH OFFICER IOULIA ZOUEVA STOPS THEM FOR.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT-

THE THOMPSONS SAY WAS RUDE AND INAPPROPRIATE.

AT THE FORUM-

OFFICER ZOUEVA REPORTED THAT THERE ARE SIGNS STATING NO RIGHT ON RED-

EVEN THOUGH THE COUNTY REMOVED THEM IN EARLY APRIL.

17:56 "when my husband told her that we did not see any and we were sorry if we missed them- that we had recently moved to the area from naples."

THAT'S WHEN JULIA THOMPSON SAYS THE OFFICER BECAME SARCASTIC-

QUESTIONING WHETHER THERE WERE RED LIGHTS IN NAPLES.

1:42 "they don't have red lights in naples?"

OFFICER ZOUEVA WROTE THE DRIVER A TICKET FOR NOT CHANGING HIS ADDRESS.

1:55 " when did you move?" " about 3 weeks ago." " you only have 10 days to change your address."

OFFICER ZOUEVA TOLD THE THOMPSONS THE TICKET WOULD ONLY BE TEN DOLLARS.

16:34 "it's a 10 dollar ticket because you didn't do it, but it's better than 200, right?"

WHEN THE THOMPSONS WENT TO PAY IT-

THEY LEARNED IT WAS OVER 100-DOLLARS AND THEY CALLED THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT, ANGRY.

19:00 "she misrepresented the price of the ticket- she was a smart alec to my husband."

THE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHED AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION-

AND FOUND THE OFFICER HAD VIOLATED RULES OF CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE.

IN THE END-

OFFICER ZOUEVA RECEIVED COUNSELING AND A POLICY REVIEW.

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OFFICER ZOUEVA TOLD THE DEPARTMENT SHE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE "NO TURN ON RED SIGNS HAD BEEN TAKEN DOWN".

THE OFFICER HAD ANOTHER CONDUCT COMPLAINT FROM BACK IN 2008, WHERE SHE ALSO RECEIVED COUNSELING.

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SOME BARS AND RESTAURANTS ON FORT MYERS BEACH ARE ALREADY MAKING PLANS TONIGHT.

LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER TOWN LEADERS APPROVED NEW RULES ABOUT SERVING BOOZE ON THE BEACH.

BUT THOSE WHO OPPOSE THE NEW LAW--

SAY THE BARS SHOULDN'T POP THE CORK JUST YET.

NBC2's LAUREN DISPIRITO JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH BOTH ARGUMENTS.

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TOWN STAFF TELL ME THEY EXPECT ABOUT TEN BUSINESSES TO APPLY FOR PERMITS TO SERVE IN THE SAND.

SOME TELL ME THEY BEGAN WORKING ON THEIR APPLICATIONS TODAY,

FMB ALCOHOL FALLOUT-d

it's just fun in the sun, in the sand, you have the tropical drink, it's great

DURING HER NEXT VISIT FROM BOSTON, TERESA MALAMPHY MAY BE ABLE TO TAKE THAT DRINK ON THE SAND.

Nats 1628 Neal "we could either go"

JUNKANOO'S NEAL VAN VLIET IS ONE OF A HANDFUL OF FORT MYERS BEACH BUSINESS OWNERS PLANNING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A SIX-MONTH WINDOW--

STARTING NOW, THAT GIVES DOWNTOWN BARS, AND SOME PLACES FURTHER SOUTH, THE CHANCE TO GET PERMITS TO SERVE ALCHOLIC DRINKS IN THE SAND.

we're responsible for the people out drinking in the area so whatevers easiest for us security wise that's the option they'll take

THIS MORNING, MANAGERS AT NEMO'S ON THE BEACH DOWNLOADED PAPERWORK THEY'LL NEED.

the sooner we get it in the sooner we can start selling some alcohol on the beach

SOME PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON THE BEACH SAY THEY'RE STILL HOPING FOR NEVER.

TRACEY GORE SAYS SHE'S LOOKING INTO WAYS TO APPEAL COUNCIL'S VOTE. BELIEVING LEADERS IGNORED THOSE WHO OPPOSED IT.

the fact that it's not the will of the citizens of this island is a huge factor, that's the number one epic fail of this council and mayor larry kiker

DESPITE OPPOSITION, BUSINESSES NOW HAVE THE GO AHEAD TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR VISIONS.

all this area right here would be picnic tables and areas for sitting and eating and drinking

THEY'LL HAVE TO PAY A ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR FEE TO GET THEIR PLANS APPROVED BY TOWN STAFF--

PLANS THEY HOPE BRING IN THIRSTY TOURISTS.

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TOWN STAFF SAYS IT WILL TAKE THEM ABOUT THREE WEEKS TO REVIEW EACH APPLICATION.

AS SOON AS THE TOWN GIVES THE O-K, THOSE BUSINESSES CAN START SERVING DRINKS IN THE SAND.

COSTA RICA EARTHQUAKE-TRXVOTOPS WIPE

WE CONTINUE TO GET NEW DETAILS OUT OF COSTA RICA. AFTER A MAGNITUDE 7-POINT-6 EARTHQUAKE SHOOK THE COUNTRY TODAY.

THE QUAKE WAS CENTERED ABOUT 87-MILES NORTHWEST OF SAN JUAN.

COSTA RICA EARTHQUAKE-VOTOPS WIPE

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE IMAGES FROM A TELEVISION STATION IN SAN JUAN.

YOU CAN SEE THE CAMERAS BUMPING ALL AROUND!

NEEDLESS TO SAY--

COSTA RICA EARTHQUAKE-VO TOPS

ONE PERSON IS REPORTED DEAD.

BUT THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ANY *MAJOR* DAMAGE IN COSTA RICA--

THE QUAKE RATTLED NERVES.

PEOPLE SCURRIED TO THE STREET FOR SAFETY.

TOSS TO HEATHER-ON CAM

HURRICANE ISAAC SLAMMED INTO LOUISIANA MORE THAN A WEEK AGO.

AND IT IS STILL A BIG MESS!

NBC2 ANCHOR HEATHER TURCO IS HERE WITH SOME OF THE IMAGES FROM THE MASSIVE CLEANUP OPERATION.

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CLEANUP EFFORTS CONTINUE ALL ALONG THE LOUISIANA COAST - ESPECIALLY IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH.

ONE OF THE HARDEST HIT AREAS.

RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS ARE SLOWLY RETURNING TO SURVEY THE DEVASTATION AND SIFT THROUGH WHAT BELONGINGS THEY HAVE LEFT.

YOU CAN SEE THE PILES OF FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, 20-FEET HIGH IN SOME PLACES.

PUMPS ARE WORKING OVERTIME TO HELP FLOODWATERS RECEDE--

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SOMETHING ELSE TO SHOW YOU- TAR BALLS, LITTERING BEACHES ALONG LOUISIANA'S GULF COAST!

THE STATE IS RUNNING TESTS TO SEE IF THEY'RE FROM THE MASSIVE B-P OIL SPILL 2-YEARS AGO.

HEALTH OFFICIALS CLOSED A SECTION OF COASTLINE FROM BELLE PASS TO CAMINADA PASS.

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AND CHECK THIS OUT.

THE FLOODS AND STORM SURGE FROM ISAAC HAS CREATED A MASSIVE PROBLEM FOR CATTLE FARMERS.

THEY'RE SCATTERED EVERYWHERE!

THE STATE IS HOLDING A CATTLE ROUNDUP, IN HOPES OF COLLECTING THEM ALL.

ABOUT A THOUSAND HEAD OF CATTLE ARE STRANDED IN THE LOWER PLAQUEMINES PARISH ALONE

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ONE MORE NOTE--

RED CROSS TEAMS, SOME FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE STILL IN LOUISIANA.

THE RELIEF AGENCY PLANS TO KEEP PERSONNEL IN THE REGION, UNTIL A BIG PART OF THE MESS IS CLEANED UP AND EVERYONE THERE HAS A PERMANENT PLACE TO SLEEP.

DOJ OIL SPILL RULING-VO

THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MADE *NEW* ACCUSATIONS TODAY AGAINST B-P.

THIS IS AN IMAGE MANY ON THE GULF COAST WOULD LIKE TO FORGET.

THE B-P OIL SPILL FROM 2010.

TODAY THE D-O-J CHARGED THE OIL COMPANY WITH GROSS NEGLIGENCE AND A "CULTURE OF CORPORATE RECKLESSNESS".

B-P WANTS THE COURTS TO APPROVE AN 8-BILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT WITH LOUISIANA--

AND CLOSE THE CASE.

PETERSON JURY BEGINS-VO

JURORS ARE DELIBERATING THE FATE OF DREW PETERSON.

HE'S ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS THIRD WIFE KATHLEEN SAVIO IN 2004.

HE WAS CHARGED ONLY AFTER HIS FOURTH WIFE, STACY PETERSON--

DISAPPEARED IN 2007.

BUT PETERSON FACES *NO* CHARGES IN HER DISAPPEARANCE.

IF CONVICTED--

GREEKS WORK 6 DAYS-VO

GREECE IS GETTING BAILED OUT.BUT THEY MAY HAVE TO WORK OVERTIME FOR IT!

THE GROUP PUTTING TOGETHER GREECE'S ECONOMIC BAILOUT PACKAGE--

WANTS RADICAL REFORMS THAT INCLUDE EVERYONE WORKING SIX DAYS A WEEK!

THE GROUP SAYS IT WON'T LOAN GREECE ANY MORE MONEY--

IF THE REFORMS ARE NOT PUT INTO PLACE.

AMERICAS DEBT 16 TRILLION-VO

AMERICA IS ON A SIMILAR TRACK AS GREECE.

OUR NATIONAL DEBT IS NOW MORE THAN 16-TRILLION DOLLARS!

HERE'S SOME PERSPECTIVE--

THAT'S MORE THAN 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR *EACH* AMERICAN!

THIS NEW NUMBER IS OF COURSE PROVIDING POLITICAL FODDER THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEAR.

REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ARE BLAMING EACH OTHER.

ZUCKERBERG INTERVIEW-VO

THE FACE OF "FACEBOOK" IS GOING TO TALK.

FOUNDER MARK ZUCKERBERG WILL MAKE HIS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE NEXT WEEK--

SINCE THE SOCIAL NETWORK SITE WENT PUBLIC IN MAY.

FACEBOOK HAS NEARLY A BILLION USERS--

BUT IS STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM SINCE ITS INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING.

FACEBOOK SHARES HIT A NEW LOW AGAIN TODAY--

JUST 17-DOLLARS AND 55-CENTS.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

THE STATE IS LOOKING TO ADD MORE TRAPPERS TO ITS NUISANCE GATOR PROGRAM.

PROBLEM IS--

THOSE EXTRA TRAPPERS COULD DRIVE THE EXPERIENCED ONES OUT OF A JOB!

AND TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT FOOTBALL FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR--

THE N-F-L SEASON KICKS OFF WITH A GREAT MATCH-UP!

YOU CAN SEE IT RIGHT HERE ON NBC2 AND WE'VE GOT A PREVIEW--

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TZ1B) NFL SEASON STARTS-VO TOPS

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AFTER SEVEN MONTHS OF WAITING--

THE N-F-L SEASON KICKS OFF TONIGHT--

RIGHT HERE ON NBC2!

THE NEW YORK GIANTS HOST THE DALLAS COWBOYS.

SMACK TALK BETWEEN THE TWO TEAMS IS ALREADY NOTCHED UP.

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Nats:

"NFL KICKOFF TONIGHT ON NBC"

AND ALL EYES ON MET LIFE STADIUM. AS THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION GIANTS TANGLE WITH THEIR OLD FRIENDS FROM DALLAS.

"There is always a great atmosphere in the stadium when they unveil the Super Bowl banner. The home team Giants have a great advantage that way."

THE NFL OPENER MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, BECAUSE PRESIDENT OBAMA IS GIVING HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION THURSDAY NIGHT.

BOTH TEAMS WENT THROUGH FINAL PRACTICES THIS WEEK. DALLAS HAS DROPPED FIVE OF THE LAST SIX MEETINGS BETWEEN THE DIVISIONAL RIVALS, INCLUDING A PAIR OF CRUSHING DEFEATS LATE LAST SEASON.

"It's a whole new year, a whole new team. We're just focusing on getting better and playing our best football"

AS THE GAME APPROACHES, THE HYPE BUILDS.

NFL FANS GET FIRED UP IN THE BIG APPLE.

TICKETS FOR THE GAME APPROACHING 500 DOLLARS. BUT YOU'VE GOT THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM.

Nats:

"Now that's how you get back to football, it all begins with NFL Kickoff, tonight on NBC."

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A RASH OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT VIOLENT DOGS.AT A DOG PARK!

NOW -- LEADERS IN ONE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CITY ARE GIVING POLICE AND CODE ENFORCEMENT MORE POWER TO STEP IN.

AND WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS IDEA FOR A SALE--

BUY A DIAMOND AND GET A GUN!

SERIOUSLY--

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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.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS

Seems like we've had plenty of days this summer to talk about the influence of southwest winds on our side of Florida. The normal summer pattern starts with an easterly wind during the morning and the onshore winds in the afternoon. When we get southwest winds setting up for the full day that usually means showers in the morning, midday, and afternoon. For the next two days that will be the forecast….a chance for "on and off" showers at any daypart. High temperatures will continue to hit 90 degrees and overnight lows will be in the mid and upper 70's.

In the Atlantic we are still tracking Hurricane Leslie and Tropical Storm Michael. Neither storm is a threat to Florida.

PG ANIMAL ORDINANCE-ON CAM

IT'S SOMETHING YOU WORRY ABOUT IF YOU GO TO A DOG PARK.

AGGRESSIVE DOGS.ATTACKING YOURS.

THE CITY OF PUNTA GORDA IS GETTING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS LATELY.AND NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN REPORTS THE COUNCIL IS TAKING ACTION.

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Nats "Come here now."

YOU CAN HARDLY TELL BY THE WAY BELLA RUNS AROUNG THE DOG PARK IN PUNTA GORDA.

Nats "It was very close, right underneath her eye"

TWO MONTHS AGO, SHE WAS ATTACKED. Nats It was a canine puncture

ANOTHER DOG BIT AND SCRATCHED THE TERRIER AT THE PARK.

"she got bit right underneath her eye and was very close to losing her eye." Jackie Kroll, Dog was Attacked

JACKIE KROLL, BELLA'S OWNER, SAYS SHE ASKED THE OWNER OF THE OTHER DOG NOT TO COME BACK.

"it attacked other dogs too, it wasn't just this one." Jackie Kroll, Dog was Attacked

OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE CITY ABOUT ATTACKS FORCING THE COUNCIL TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE.

Nats "Good girl"

THERE'S BEEN A LIST OF RULES AT THE PARK, BUT NOTHING IN THE OFFICIAL CITY CODE.

THE CITY COUNCIL CHANGED THAT THIS MORNING DEFINING WHAT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION AND GIVING LAW ENFORCEMENT THE POWER TO WRITE CITATIONS TO VIOLATORS.

"Typically, they just warn somebody and hopefully that would straighten it out, but if they went back, we put in a fining mechanism so that we could put some teeth into it." Mayor Bill Albers, Punta Gorda

Nats Bark!

"I think it's a wonderful idea. It'll keep a lot of the aggressive dogs out of the dog park and keep everyone else happy." Jackie Kroll, Dog was Attacked

Standup: while the city had the books open on the animal chapter, it decided to look past the dog park and re-visit how exotic and wild animals fit into the city's codes.

"as long as we were in the ordinance, we thought we would tweak it and correct it." Mayor Bill Albers, Punta Gorda

FROM ELEPHANTS TO SNAKES, OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL RESEARCH WHAT AUTHORITY THE CITY HAS LIMITING THE KINDS OF ANIMALS RESIDENTS CAN KEEP AS PETS.

"I don't think there's an appropriate place within the city boundaries to have those animals, certainly." Mayor Bill Albers, Punta Gorda

NOKIA KICKOFF-VO

NOKIA JUST UNVEILED ITS LATEST SMARTPHONE.

THE FIRST ONE TO RUN ON MICROSOFT'S NEW WINDOWS PHONE OPERATING SYSTEM.

NOKIA AND MICROSOFT HOPE IT PROPELS THEM TO A BIGGER SHARE OF THE SMARTPHONE MARKET.

APPLE CURRENTLY DOMINATES.

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IT WAS A NICE DAY FOR A WALK.IN OUTER SPACE.

TWO ASTRONAUTS INSTALLED A SPARE POWER SWITCHING UNIT ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.

THEY TRIED THE SAME THING LAST THURSDAY--

BUT IT FAILED WHEN THE ASTRONAUTS WERE UNABLE TO BOLT THE UNIT IN PLACE.

BUY DIAMOND, GET A GUN-VO WIPE

AN ATLANTA AREA JEWELER HAS COME UP WITH AN UNUSUAL WAY TO TRY AND SELL DIAMONDS--

BUY A DIAMOND, GET A GUN!

HERE'S A BILLBOARD PROMOTING THE STORES SPECIAL OF THE MONTH.

THE OWNER SAYS THE OFFER IS MEANT TO APPEAL TO CUSTOMERS WHO LIKE TO HUNT.

BUY DIAMOND, GET A GUN-SOTVO

"Definitely some camouflage, maybe some, I wouldn't say spurs, but you never know, maybe some hats, some coveralls, who knows?"

THE CUSTOMER NEEDS TO BUY 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH OF DIAMONDS TO QUALIFY FOR THE GUN--

MO PORT A POTTY-VO

HERE'S SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE EVERYDAY.

THAT'S NOT JUST A PORT O POTTY--

IT'S A PORT O POTTY SOME 350-FEET IN THE AIR!

WORKERS BUILDING THE NEW MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE IN ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI--

HAVE A BATHROOM WITH A SKY-HIGH VIEW.

THERE'S ALSO ONE HALF WAY UP THE TOWER.

WHEN YOU GOTTA GO, YOU GOTTA GO.

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FLORIDA WANTS TO MAKE MAJOR CHANGES TO ITS NUISANCE GATOR PROGRAM.

NEEDLESS TO SAY--

SOME TRAPPERS ARE NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT.

THEY SAY IT WILL KEEP TOO MANY *EXPERIENCED* TRAPPERS FROM DOING THEIR JOB.

SWORN TO PROTECT THE LAW--

TONIGHT, A FORMER CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTY IS HEADED TO JAIL AFTER ADMITTING TO CHILD PORN CHARGES.

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AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A) CHAR DEPUTY CHILD PORN UPDATE-SSTOPS

MOM SHOPLIFTING-VO WIPE

PENNSYLVANIA POLICE SAY A MOTHER USED HER TWO CHILDREN--

TO SHOPLIFT A BUGGY FULL OF GOODIES.

HERE'S THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.

YOU CAN SEE THE KIDS PUSHING THE BUGGY OUT OF THE STORE.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE MOM TOOK TWO CARTS--

FILLED ONE WITH FOOD--

THE OTHER WITH CLOTHING.

POLICE SAY SHE PAID FOR THE FOOD--

MOM SHOPLIFTING-SOTVO

"As they go to check out, mom tells the ten year old, who unbeknownst is stealing, to meet me outside."

WILLIAMS IS NOW CHARGED WITH A NUMBER OF CRIMES--

TOSS TO KARLA-ON CAM

GATORS ARE A PART OF LIFE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--

NOW F-W-C IS ADDING *MORE PEOPLE TO TRAP NUISANCE GATORS.

THAT'S PART OF A REPORT BEING PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION IN TAMPA TODAY--

BUT ADDING EMPLOYEES ISN'T WELCOME NEWS TO THOSE ALREADY IN THE BUSINESS.

NBC2'S KARLA RAY JOINS US LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM WITH THE STORY--

NUISANCE GATORS-NEWSROOM

NUISANCE TRAPPERS MAKE 30 DOLLARS PER GATOR THEY TAKE IN FOR THE STATE--

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A SUMMER DIP IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE ENDED IN *TRAGEDY FOR KALEB LANGDALE.

THE MOORE HAVEN TEEN'S ARM- RIPPED OFF BY A 10 AND A HALF FOOT ALLIGATOR--

ONE CITY WORKERS TELL NBC-2 WAS REPORTED AS A *NUISANCE HOURS EARLIER.

TODAY-- FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS AND EMPLOYEES DISCUSSED WAYS GATORS LIKE *THAT ONE COULD BE TAKEN CARE OF MORE QUICKLY.

ONE PROPOSAL-- ADDING MORE *TRAPPERS.

HARRY DUTTON- FWC 53:38 we are shifting when coverage needs arise to placing multiple trappers within a given coverage area who are assigned to complaints on a rotational basis. :48

ALLIGATOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR HARRY DUTTON SAYS THE MOVE WOULD STABILIZE RESPONSE TIMES DURING *ALL PERIODS OF THE YEAR--

MORE TRAPPERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADDED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.

HARRY DUTTON FWC 54:09 this approach has opened the door for greater involvement for folks closely tied to their community and provided ample backup should a trapper decide to leave. :21

BUT WATERING DOWN THE WORK POOL--

FLORIDA CHANNEL VIDEO- TRAPPER:51 the way the program is turning isn't much of a benefit to the program. :54

HAS VETERAN TRAPPERS WORRYING ABOUT THEIR LIVELIHOODS.

FLORIDA CHANNEL VIDEO- TRAPPER 18:26 we don't need 116 trappers in the state when 40 did the job for over 30 years. :32

ONE COLLIER MAN TELLS US HE LEFT THE BUSINESS AFTER *THREE DECADES.

Dave Regel 46:20 I would average somewhere between 200 and 250 gators full. :25

WITH CONCERNS ABOUT MAKING TRAPS WORTH HIS TIME.

NUISANCE GATORS-NEWSROOM

THERE ARE CURRENTLY 110 TRAPPERS IN THE NUISANCE PROGRAM--

THEY RESPOND TO ABOUT 13-THOUSAND CALLS PER YEAR.

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

NEXT AT SIX - AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH FORMER GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST.

HE USED TO BE A REPUBLICAN.NOW HE'S SPEAKING AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

AND A FORMER SHERIFF'S SARGEANT PLEADS GUILTY IN A DISGUSTING CASE OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY --