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HL1) COLLIER FIRE EMS FIGHT-TRX-VOTOPS

A NEW BATTLE FOR NAPLES CITY FIREFIGHTERS--

HL1) COLLIER FIRE EMS FIGHT-SOTVO

"My impression is this is an embarrassment to our city."

HL2) EAST NAPLES FIRE COMMISH COMMENTS-TRX-SOTVO

"I mean some of ten if they ever had a psychological exam, they'd probably wouldn't get to clean the men's room."

HL3) FM DOWNTON HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT-TRX-VOTOPS

AND A MAJOR MAKEOVER FOR A STAPLE OF THE FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT--

AFTER SITTING VACANT FOR YEARS, THIS PRIME PIECE OF PROPERTY IS SET FOR AN OVERHAUL.

NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP

FIRST WEATHER-OMNI-ANI-BOXES

WE'RE TRACKING RAIN ON THE RADAR AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND--

DOWNPOURS SHOWING UP ON FIRST ALERT DOPPLER RIGHT NOW.

FIRST WEATHER-WX CTR

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.

FANTASTIC WEEKEND AHEAD

As expected we saw more sunshine than yesterday. That's going to translate into a pretty great weekend, too!

The old frontal boundary we've been talking about is finally fading away. It's been meandering around south Florida, the Gulf, and part of the south central U.S. It was the focus for our weather for many days, and it kept the moisture locked in place. Consequently, we saw a lot of clouds and periods of rain.

The weather conditions are improving as a result of the front falling apart.

This weekend looks just fine to be outdoors. Even more sunshine will be available! Our winds are going to be light and from the east. When our winds are from the east and the sea breeze begins - the east wind will pin the sea breeze along the urban corridor. We expect that to happen during the afternoon hours, and that will be the area our storms are concentrated.

Will it be a washout? No, but you will definitely see some heavy rain and hear a rumble of thunder during the late afternoon. It will not hinder any of your plans.

Winds start coming from the south early next week. Monday will be the day of transition, too. Winds from the south-southwest spell out morning showers and interior afternoon storms. This will begin Monday and last through midweek. Simply put - keep the umbrella at hand.

Temperatures will be right around our average this week! Lower 90s are in the forecast.

DESOTO ESCAPED INMATE MUG-TRXSS

BREAKING NEWS AT SIX:

THERE IS AN ESCAPED INMATE MANHUNT RIGHT NOW IN DESOTO COUNTY.

JAIL GUARDS FIGURED OUT THAT TYLER CARLAN HAD ESCAPED ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF AGO--

CARLAN WAS BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND ON CHARGES OF BURGLARY, FRAUD, LARCENY AND GRAND THEFT FROM AN ARREST IN JULY.

HE ALSO HAS SOME PAST CONVICTIONS.

CARLAN IS 20 YEARS OLD, 5 FOOT 11 AND 185 POUNDS.

HE HAS BROWN HAIR, HAZEL EYES AND TATTOOS AND WHEN HE RAN, HE WAS WEARING HANDCUFFS.

COLLIER FIRE EMS FIGHT-(2)SOTVO-2SHOT

They have decided more or less in mass to start dropping out of the program.

My impression is this is an embarrassment to our city.

A POTENTIAL BREAK-UP TONIGHT FOR NAPLES FIREFIGHTERS AND E-M-S--

THE TWO HAVE A LONG-TIME PARTNERSHIP THAT ALLOWS THEM TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CARE IN EMERGENCIES.

BUT TONIGHT, WE'RE LEARNING FIREFIGHTERS WANT OUT!

COLLIER FIRE EMS FIGHT-PKG-BNR

FRUSTRATIONS ABOUT 15 YEAR EMERGENCY PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF NAPLES- HAS PARTICIPATING FIRE FIGHTERS DROPPING OUT LIKE FLIES.

THEY DECIDED MORE OR LESS IN MASS TO START DROPPING OUT OF THE PROGRAM.

NAPLES FIRE CHIEF STEPHEN MCINERNY SAYS THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM-SIMPLY CALLED THE ALS SWAP PROGRAM-HAS ITS HICCUPS BUT IS A GREAT THING FOR THE CITY.

EVERYDAY ONE OF OUR FIRE FIGHTER EMTS OR PARAMEDICS RIDES ON A COLLIER COUNTY AMBULANCE TO FIRE STATION TWO AND COLLIER COUNTY EMS PLACES PARAMEDIC FIRE FIGHTERS ON OUR ENGINE.

THE PROGRAM ULTIMATELY GIVES TRAINING FOR THE COUNTY'S PARAMEDICS AND CITY FIRE FIGHTERS.

CHIEF MCINERNY SAYS SOME OF THE 30 PLUS PARTICIPATING FIRE FIGHTERS WOULD LOOSE MONEY CERTAIN DAYS DEPENDING ON IF THEY'RE IN AN AMBULANCE OR ON A FIRE TRUCK.

WE GOT OUR HANDS ON THIS LETTER FROM A CITY OF NAPLES FIRE FIGHTER- WHO ALSO SERVES AS THE FIRE UNION PRESIDENT-

HE SAYS HE DROPPED OUT OF THE PROGRAM BECAUSE ITS SET UP WASN'T SUPPOSED TO PERMANENT.

ONLY PEMPORARY.

HE ALSO ADDED THE PROGRAM DOESN'T BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF NAPLES.

BUT NAPLES CITY COUNCIL MEMBER GARY PRICE SAYS OTHERWISE.

WE'VE SPENT A YEAR TRYING TO IMPROVE THIS SYSTEM AND GETTING BETTER TRAINING WORKING WITH THE COUNTY. MY IMPRESSION IS THIS IS AN EMBARRASSMENT TO OUR CITY.

AN EMBARRASSMENT PRICE SAYS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

IF WE HAVE PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO DO THEIR JOB, WE NEED TO GO AND FIND PEOPLE THAT WANT TO.

SO FAR HALF OF THE 30 PLUS PARTICIPATING FIRE FIGHTERS HAVE DROPPED OUT OF THE PROGRAM AND OTHERS ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW SUIT.

BUT CHIEF MCINERNY SAYS THEY'LL DO WHAT EVER THEY CAN TO KEEP THE PROGRAM AFLOAT.

REPORTER: DO YOU THINK THIS AMOUNT OF PEOPLE DROPPING OUT WILL AFFECT PUBLIC SAFETY IS GOING TO AFFECT PUBLIC SAFETY?

NO. IT WILL ONLY AFFECT HOW WE GET TRAINING.

EAST NAPLES FIRE COMMISH COMMENTS-OC-SOTVO

IT WAS ONE OF THOSE.DID HE REALLY SAY THAT MOMENTS?

you consider the source. i mean some of them if they ever had a psychological exam they probably wouldn't get to clean the men's room. that's the way i feel.

IN AN INTERVIEW WITH THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS LAST WEEK, NAPLES FIRE COMMISSIONER ROBERT HUGHES DERIDED THE FIRE UNION FOR ASKING ABOUT HIS BENEFITS.

EAST NAPLES FIRE COMMISH COMMENTS-SOTVO

reporter: some of the fire fighters may take it as you were specifically targeting them.

hughes: basically if the shoe fits, wear it.

this is frustrating and saddening that someone who calls himself a fire commissioner would say that about the men and women who dedicate their lives to serving the public.

HUGHES HAS BEEN A FIRE COMMISSIONER IN EAST NAPLES FOR 12 YEARS AND IS UP FOR RE-ELECTION THIS YEAR--

FM BUSINESS KILN EXPLOSION-SS-BOXES

AN EXPLOSION ROCKED A FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD BEFORE SUNRISE TODAY.

INVESTIGATORS SAY AN INDUSTRIAL OVEN EXPLODED AT A FACTORY ON EVANS STREET AROUND SIX THIS MORNING.

N-B-C TWO'S JOELLE PARKS IS LIVE AT THE BUILDING WHERE FIVE PEOPLE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

FM BUSINESS KILN EXPLOSION-REM-LIVE

CLEANUP IS UNDERWAY HERE AT PALL CORPORATION AND I'VE JUST BEEN TOLD THAT THE BUILDING HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND IS STRUCTURALLY SOUND.

HARD TO BELIEVE WHEN YOU SEE WHERE THE EXPLOSION HAPPENED.

FM BUSINESS KILN EXPLOSION-MINI-PKG-BNR

Sot Bartley conderman, pall Corp vp regional hq This morning around 6:10 am we had an accident at the facility."

An accident that woke up surrounding neighbors of pall corporation-

sot Michelle costa

" it was like a sonic boom, like a transformer or something blew up."

And made families worry for their loved ones.

Mance shines wife works inside with the large industrial ovens.

Sot mance shine, wife works at pall

" the explosion was so bad it went though the back wall."

His wife is ok.

But 5 people were hurt.

2 taken to the hospital.

One- will have to stay overnight because of smoke inhalation.

All because something went wrong with one of the walk in industrial ovens.

Theyre Used to make water filtration units for the aerospace industry.

Sot bartley

" we can replace parts of our building, we can fix that but it's our employees. Again our thoughts and prayers are with them."

Employees that could be back to work in a limited capacity as soon as tomorrow.

Sot mance

FM BUSINESS KILN EXPLOSION-REM-LIVE

EMPLOYEES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY PALL CORP ABOUT RETURNING TO WORK.

FM CHILD ABUSE ARREST-OC-SS

A FORT MYERS WOMAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON CHILD ABUSE CHARGES.

BEATRICE CYRIUS IS ACCUSED OF BEATING A YOUNG BOY WITH A BELT.

SHE WAS ARRESTED AFTER THE CHILD'S TEACHER NOTICED CUTS ON HIS KNEES.

INVESTIGATORS OPEN-CLIP

MEDSTAR UPDATE-2SHOT-PUSH

ON THE RECORD, AND ONLY ON NBC-2.

AFTER DAYS OF SILENCE AND A COUNTY COMMISSIONER CALLING FOR HER RESIGNATION--

LEE COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES TALKS TO NBC2.

MEDSTAR UPDATE-TRX-MINI-PKG

25 DAYS SINCE THE CHOPPER WAS GROUNDED--

COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES ISSUED HER *FIRST PROMISED UPDATE ON THE SUSPENDED MEDSTAR PROGRAM--

karen hawes 16:15 we've met with the clerk of courts that was yesterday and the clerk of courts and county admninstration. :22

WE CAUGHT UP WITH HAWES OUTSIDE HER DOWNTOWN OFFICE.

SHE SAYS HER STAFF HAS BEEN BUSY MEETING WITH THE CLERK OF COURTS AND E-M-S ADMINISTRATORS--

AND DIGGING THROUGH PAPERWORK.

KAREN HAWES 17:09 we're going through all the details and there's a lot, there's a lot to be connected and involved. :16

THAT INCLUDES A REQUEST FOR DETAILED BILLING RECORDS FROM THE COUNTY'S BILLING VENDOR--

TRYING TO DETERMINE HOW A $3-MILLION DOLLAR BILLING MISTAKE FIRST REPORTED BY NBC-2 COULD HAVE HAPPENED.

KAREN HAWES 16:30 we'll be reviewing all the details, I'll be meeting with the FAA on the 25th they will be down reviewing all of the revenue flights that were all of the research on that. :47

THE PROCESS HAS KEPT HAWES OUT OF THE MEDIA.

NBC-2 HAS MADE A *NUMBER OF REQUESTS TO HER THAT HAVE GONE UNANSWERED.

17:28 KR- what do you want to say to people who are questioning whether you're doing your job? 32 well I am doing my job and we are responding to media as quickly as possible. :39

A JOB COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW SAID TUESDAY HAWES WASN'T *FIT TO DO.

BUT SHE SAYS SHE'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

MEDSTAR UPDATE-PLASMA

THE NEXT UPDATE IS SCHEDULED FOR *TUESDAY'S COMMISSION MEETING--

CLERK OF COURTS CHARLIE GREEN IS EXPECTED TO GIVE COMMISSIONERS A FULL REPORT ON EXACTLY WHAT HE PLANS TO AUDIT DURING HIS INVESTIGATION INTO MEDSTAR'S BILLING PRACTICES.

WALGREENS SUSPENSION-VO

THE U-S DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAS TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN A WALGREENS DISTRIBUTION CENTER--

FOR DISHING OUT MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

SINCE 2009, THE JUPITER DISTRIBUTION CENTER HAS BEEN THE SINGLE LARGEST DISTRIBUTOR OF OXYCODONE IN THE STATE--

SHIPPING MILLIONS OF PILLS TO PHARMACIES ACROSS THE STATE.

COLLIER FIRE MERGER PROPOSAL-COPY

NBC-2 HAS LEARNED THAT NORTH NAPLES FIRE OFFICIALS MAY PITCH A PLAN TO TAKE OVER THE CITY OF NAPLES FIRE SERVICES.

THIS COMES AFTER THE CITY OF NAPLES ASKED FOR A POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH NAPLES--

TO COVER NORTHERN AREAS WITHIN CITY LIMITS.

BUT THE NORTH NAPLES FIRE CHIEF IS SUGGESTING A COMPLETE TAKEOVER OF *ALL SERVICES IN THE CITY.

NAPLES DEMENTIA PATIENT LAWSUIT-TRX-VOTOPS-SS-OC

A VETERAN AND DEMENTIA PATIENT WAS FOUND LYING IN THE WOODS IN COLLIER COUNTY, NEARLY DEAD--

THIS IS VIDEO OF LOREN DEDERICK'S RESCUE BACK IN 2007.

FIVE YEARS LATER, HIS FAMILY SAYS THEY FINALLY HAVE JUSTICE.

THEY WON A LAWSUIT AGAINST T-L-C NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORT, AFTER ONE OF THEIR DRIVERS KNOWINGLY DROPPED HIM OFF AT THE WRONG MEDICAL FACILITY.

NBC-2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN SPOKE EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE FAMILY--

NAPLES DEMENTIA PATIENT LAWSUIT-PKG-BNR

DONNA WARD WAS DESPERATE.

IT WAS 2007 AND SHE WAS SEARCHING FOR HER FATHER -- AN 88-YEAR-OLD DEMENTIA PATIENT WHO HAD DISAPPEARED AFTER A MEDICAL TRANSPORT MIX-UP.

"Was getting close to the time where he probably couldn't sustain himself any longer."

"He laid there for 5 days with no food or water and no way out."

AFTER THOSE FIVE DAYS, WORLD WAR 2 VETERAN LOREN DEDERICK WAS FINALLY FOUND--

PULLED OUT OF THE BRUSH, BARELY ALIVE.

"dirty, ant bites all over, dehydrated and just really scared."

DEDERICK, WHO PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR, WANDERED OFF AFTER BEING LEFT AT THE WRONG ASSISTED LIVING HOME BY A TLC NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORT DRIVER.

DESPITE BEING TOLD BY A NURSE THAT DEDERICK DIDNT LIVE THERE, THE DRIVER-- WHO SPOKE LITTLE ENGLISH-- IGNORED POLICY AND LEFT HIM.

DEDERICK THEN DISAPPEARED.

"We needed justice for my grandfather and people needed to be held accountable for their actions."

A JURY AGREED.

THEY FOUND TLC TRANSPORT AT FAULT --

ORDERING THE COMPANY TO PAY DEDERICKS FAMILY $700-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR HIS INURIES AND MENTAL ANGUISH.

"simple steps could have been taken that could have prevented this whole ordeal."

DEDERICKS FAMILY HOPES THEIR ORDEAL WILL SEND A MESSAGE--

THEY WANT COMPANIES THAT CARE FOR VULNERABLE PATIENTS TO KNOW THEY NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE.

"there's a lot of people depending on them so they have to improve their procedures and their training."

TO MAKE SURE A LIFE-THREATENING MISTAKE LIKE THIS ONE, NEVER HAPPENS TO ANYONE ELSE.

FM POLICE CHASE UPDATE-SS-VO

AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON A TRAFFIC STOP, TURNED POLICE CHASE IN THE CITY OF FORT MYERS.

POLICE PULLED OVER ISAAC DICKERSON AFTER THEY SAY HE BLEW THROUGH A STOP SIGN IN THE DUNBAR COMMUNITY.

WHILE POLICE RAN HIS TAGS AND LICENSE, THEY SAY HE TOOK OFF AND TRIED TO RUN THEM OVER.

POLICE SAY DICKERSON LED THEM ON A DANGEROUS CHASE THROUGH THE CITY AT SPEEDS UP TO 50 MILES AN HOUR.

CHAR PELLET GUN SHOOTING-OC-SS

THREE TEENS ARE SHOT WITH A PELLET GUN AFTER STANDING UP TO PEER-PRESSURE.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY 15-YEAR-OLD TYBREEL BENTLEY OFFERED THREE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA.

WHEN THE BOYS REFUSED, VICTIMS SAY BENTLEY SHOT THEM WITH A PELLET GUN.

LEE PEDESTRIAN WARNING SIGNALS-VO-WIPE

TWO NEW CROSSWALKS IN BONITA SPRINGS WILL HOPEFULLY IMPROVE SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS.

THEY'RE INSTALLED ALONG HICKORY BOULEVARD AND ANOTHER AT FORESTER DRIVE NEAR BONITA BEACH PARK.

THE CROSSWALKS ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS, BECAUSE OF THE FLASHING STROBE LIGHT ON THE PEDESTRIAN SIGN.

LEE PEDESTRIAN WARNING SIGNALS-SOTVO

These two locations were selected based upon observations that these were two very busy locations where people are crossing and a lot of traffic on Hickory Boulevard.

It's not a major thing. But it's there and I think it's good idea.

LEE TOURISM NUMBERS-OC-CG

TODAY, WE'RE GETTING A MIXED REPORT ON LEE COUNTY TOURISM.

THE COUNTY HAS COLLECTED NEARLY TWO-MILLION DOLLARS IN BED TAX MONEY SINCE JULY--

THAT'S DOWN SLIGHTLY FROM LAST YEAR.

HOWEVER, TOTAL VISITATION IS UP SLIGHTLY FROM LAST YEAR.

JOBREE PLATT MEMORIAL-OC-(2)SOT-(2)SS

CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL IS HONORING ONE OF ITS GRADUATES BEFORE TONIGHT'S FOOTBALL GAME.

"he always wanted to make his mark and then come on back to charlotte high school and either act as a teacher or a mentor to the youth around here. He would have been tremendous at it."

"along with being a good athlete, he weas a very good person, had a great attitude and had a great smile."

FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE REACTING TONIGHT TO THE DEATH OF JOBREE PLAT.

THE CHARLOTTE HIGH GRAD WAS MURDERED ON LABOR DAY.

A SMALL CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER FOR JOBREE'S FAMILY IS SCHEDULED TO START IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES AT THE STADIUM.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

IT MIGHT BE A SPARK FOR THE FORT MYERS ECONOMY--

A LONG-TIME STAPLE OF THE RIVER DISTRICT IS SET FOR A MAKEOVER.

it offers a lot of hope and encouragement for even expanding from where we came from over the last decade

ALL NEW AT SIX, WE TALK TO THE BUSINESS OWNERS ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE CITY'S FUTURE.

TZ1 A) FM DOWNTON HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT-SOTVO

TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC

STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS

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.

FANTASTIC WEEKEND AHEAD

As expected we saw more sunshine than yesterday. That's going to translate into a pretty great weekend, too!

The old frontal boundary we've been talking about is finally fading away. It's been meandering around south Florida, the Gulf, and part of the south central U.S. It was the focus for our weather for many days, and it kept the moisture locked in place. Consequently, we saw a lot of clouds and periods of rain.

The weather conditions are improving as a result of the front falling apart.

This weekend looks just fine to be outdoors. Even more sunshine will be available! Our winds are going to be light and from the east. When our winds are from the east and the sea breeze begins - the east wind will pin the sea breeze along the urban corridor. We expect that to happen during the afternoon hours, and that will be the area our storms are concentrated.

Will it be a washout? No, but you will definitely see some heavy rain and hear a rumble of thunder during the late afternoon. It will not hinder any of your plans.

Winds start coming from the south early next week. Monday will be the day of transition, too. Winds from the south-southwest spell out morning showers and interior afternoon storms. This will begin Monday and last through midweek. Simply put - keep the umbrella at hand.

Temperatures will be right around our average this week! Lower 90s are in the forecast.

FM DOWNTON HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT-2SHOT

A MONUMENTAL OVERHAUL FOR THE CITY OF FORT MYERS.

TONIGHT NBC-2 IS LEARNING A DEVELOPER WANTS TO BUY ONE OF DOWNTOWN'S TALLEST BUILDINGS.

THE AMBASSADOR HOTEL HAS BEEN VACANT FOR NEARLY FOUR YEARS.

FM DOWNTON HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT-PKG-BNR

TOWERING OVER THE CITY OF FORT MYERS -

25:16 at one time it was very very nice. Beautiful inside.

IT'S BRIGHT PINK EXTERIOR IS HARD TO MISS.

23:22 it's becoming an eye sore.

OWNER OF RUMOURS HAIR DESIGN, MARCIA SCHWALM, JUST MOVED INTO HER BOAT BASED BUSINESS

WHEN ONE OF THE TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE RIVER DISTRICT CLOSED ITS CURTAINS.

marcia schwalm, owner, rumour's hair design

18:39 when I opened up, it was the last month they had people staying in the hotel next door

VACANT FOR FOUR YEARS --

THE 25 STORY, AMBASSADOR HOTEL, MAY SOON BE GETTING A MAJOR FACELIFT.

A DEVELOPER WANTS TO BUY IT --

TURNING IT INTO A "55 AND UP" ONLY COMMUNITY.

TO MAKE IT HAPPEN --

IT MEANS A MODENERIZED RENNOVATION INSIDE AND OUT.

marcia 19:47

to see something new come and and retake it back over is something exciting to think about people are going to need to have their hair done it could possibly bring more business.

CITY LEADERS ARE PULLING FOR THE PROJECT --

THE MAYOR CALLS IT THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG FOR FUTURE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT.

AS ONE BY ONE, VACANT BUILDINGS SEE NEW LIFE.

randy Henderson, mayor, city of FM

31:44 "the timing is great. If there was anyone who was contemplating whether the River District and the city could be a good opportunity for them to relocate their business -- I think now their guess work is over."

leigh dana

CAPTIVA TRI-VO-WIPE

A TEST OF ENDURANCE ON CAPTIVA ISLAND THIS WEEKEND.

CREWS SPENT MOST OF THE DAY PREPARING FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL GALLOWAY CAPTIVA TRIATHLON.

MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO TURN OUT FOR THE 2-DAY EVENT.

CAPTIVA TRI-SOT-OC

last week was about half full and this weekend we're expecting to be close to sold out, we can feel the immediate effects, helping us in an otherwise pretty slow time

MONEY RAISED FROM THE CAPTIVA TRI BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES' BACKPACK LUNCH PROGRAM FOR KIDS.

LYNN HALL PARKING LOT RESURFACING-OC-SS

WE HAVE A PARKING ALERT IF YOU'RE HEADED TO FORT MYERS BEACH THIS WEEKEND.

ABOUT HALF OF THE PAID PARKING SPACES AT LYNN HALL PARK WILL BE CLOSED AS CREWS RESURFACE THE PARKING LOT.

YOU'RE URGED TO USED METERED PARKING OR THE LOT UNDER THE MATANZAS PASS BRIDGE.

CAPE TOLL PLAZA RECONSTRUCTION-TRX-SSTOPS

AND A TRAFFIC ALERT FOR DRIVERS USING THE CAPE CORAL BRIDGE.

THE WESTBOUND LANES OF THE BRIDGE WILL CLOSE NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT NINE O'CLOCK WHILE CREWS SHIFT THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AS PART OF THE TOLL PLAZA RECONSTRUCTION.

THE BRIDGE IS SET TO RE-OPEN THURSDAY MORNING AT NINE A-M.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

IMMOKALEE UPDATE-VO IN PLASMA

WE'RE TOLD THAT ONE IMMOKALEE ASSISTANT COACH WON'T BE PRESENT FOR TONIGHT'S IMMOKALEE/PALMETTO RIDGE GAME.

THE DECISION. STEMMING FROM THIS UGLY SCENE WHERE IMMOKALEE PLAYERS AND ASSISTANT COACH ROD-ILL-IN ANTHONY WENT INTO THE STANDS LAST FRIDAY TO CONFRONT FANS THAT WERE HECKLING THEM.

WE CAN'T CONFIRM THAT ANTHONY IS THE COACH WHO'S BEING SUSPENDED.

THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.

NAPLES VEROT PREVIEW-VOTOPS

THE TEAM THAT BEAT THE INDIANS IN THAT GAME, NAPLES. WILL GO FOR A THREE-AND-OHH START AT BISHOP VEROT TONIGHT.

OHH-AND-TWO VEROT IS A HUGE UNDERDOG.

VEROT REAX-SOTTOPS

BIG GAMES TONIGHT-CGTOPS

WE'RE EXPECTING TO HAVE HIGHLIGHTS FROM TWELVE GAMES FOR YOU TONIGHT.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE KEY ONES.

FORT MYERS WILL INDUCT SEVEN NEW MEMBERS INTO ITS ALL-SPORTS HALL OF FAME AT HALFTIME OF THE GREEN WAVE'S GAME WITH CYPRESS LAKE.

GRIDIRON 2DAY PREVIEW-SSTOPS

I HOPE IT IS. BECAUSE ROB HINSON AND HIS RAIDERS WILL BE OUR SPECIAL IN-STUDIO GUEST'S SATURDAY ON GRIDIRON 2DAY.

THAT'S OUR WEEKLY 20-MINUTE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SHOW PACKED WITH HIGHLIGHTS, ANALYSIS, AND SPECIAL FEATURES.

ANTHONY HARGROVE ON OTL-VO IN PLASMA

PORT CHARLOTTE GRAD ANTHONY HARGROVE PROCLAIMED HIS INNOCENCE YET AGAIN ON E-S-P-N'S OUTSIDE THE LINES.

HARGROVE. WHO RECENTLY HAD AN EIGHT-GAME SUSPENSION TEMORARILY LIFTED FOR HIS ALLEGED ROLE IN THE SAINTS BOUNTY SCANDAL. SAYS HE TOLD THE TRUTH TO THE LEAGUE WHEN HE WAS QUESTIONED.

HARGROVE REAX-SOTTOPS

CHRIS SALE GOES FOR 17-VOTOPS

CHRIS SALE THOUGHT HE'D HAVE TO BEAT JUSTIN VERLANDER TO GET HIS 17TH WIN OF THE SEASON LAST NIGHT.

BUT THAT GAME WAS RAINED OUT. SO THE FORMER FGCU STAR WILL GO FOR NUMBER 17 TONIGHT IN MINNESOTA.

SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM

DOLPHINS RUNNING BACK DANIEL THOMAS IS OUT OF THIS WEEKEND'S GAME AGAINST THE RAIDERS DUE TO A CONCUSSION.

ALAN JACKSON AT LAKESIDE BASH-OC-SS

NBC-2 HAS LEARNED ALAN JACKSON WILL HEADLINE THE 4TH ANNUAL LAKESIDE COUNTRY BASH IN FORT MYERS.

THE EVENT TAKES PLACE AT THE END OF NOVEMBER AT LAKES PARK.

RODNEY ATKINS, DAVE NAIL AND JANA KRAMER ARE ALSO SET TO PERFORM.

CLOSE-4SHOT