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SPECIAL OPEN-SOT

TOP LINE: NEW THIS MORNING

SLUG: Criticizing the President

TOP LINE: DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW

SLUG: Child Porn Arrest

TOP LINE: NEW THIS MORNING

SLUG: iPhone 5 Delays

RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY-- COUNTER-ATTACK:

MITT ROMNEY GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE. CRITICIZING THE PRESIDENT FOR COMMENTS MISTER OBAMA MADE IN A 1998 VIDEO.

THIS AS BOTH CANDIDATES VISIT THE SUNSHINE STATE.

PLUS- CHILD PORN DISCOVERY.

AUTHORITIES ARREST A LEE COUNTY MAN AFTER FINDING DOZENS OF PICTURES AND MOVIES OF NAKED KIDS.

EVEN ONE SHOCKING PHOTO IN A FRAME.

AND PHONE POSTPONED,

APPLE UNDERESTIMATES THE DEMAND FOR THE NEW DEVICE.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-2-SHOT

GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

IT'S THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH,

I'M CLAY MILLER.

ROMENY AND OBAMA-TRX-2SHOT-BOXES

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR DECISION 2012 IN FLORIDA.

TODAY MITT ROMNEY IS IN SARASOTA--

WHILE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA HEADS TO MIAMI THIS AFTERNOON-- THEN TAMPA TONIGHT.

NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM WITH THE LATEST VIDEO WAR BETWEEN THE CANDIDATES.

ROMENY AND OBAMA-NEWSROOM-VO

MITT ROMNEY IS FOCUING ON THE ECONOMY AFTER

THE FIRESTORM SURROUNDING HIS COMMENTS

AT A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER BACK IN MAY.

ROMENY AND OBAMA-SOT

SOT Romney

"My campaign is about the 100% in america and i'm concerned about them. i am

concerned about the fact that over the past four years, life has become

harder for americans."

HE ALSO TALKED ABOUT THE PRESIDENT FAVORING REDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH BY GOVERNMENT.

A VIDEO OF THE PRESIDENT IS ALSO MAKING THE ROUNDS THIS MORNING.

ROMENY AND OBAMA-NEWSROOM

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE IN MIAMI AT 2 THIS AFTERNOON, THEN HE HEADS TO TAMPA TONIGHT.

ROMNEY IS IN SARASOTA AT 3-30.

COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BE COVERING BOTH EVENTS.

LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.

6:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

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.

"Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

TRAFFIC ALERT-CLIP

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

CHAR DEADLY CRASH-VO-WIPE

NEW THIS MORNING---

THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS INVESTIGATING A DEADLY CRASH ON I-75.

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AROUND SIX LAST NIGHT ABOUT A MILE NORTH OF THE KINGS HIGHWAY EXIT.

TROOPERS TELL US A PERSON WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND WHEN THEY DRIFTED ONTO THE MEDIAN --

CHAR DEADLY CRASH-SOTVO

when there is bad weather of inclement weather they need to slow down at this point and time there probably was no bad weather but following the speed limit is always a good suggestion.

TROOPERS SAY THERE ARE INDICATIONS THE DRIVER MAY HAVE BEEN SPEEDING BUT THEY ARE STILL LOOKING INTO THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH.

CHILD PORN ARREST-TRXTOPS-SS-VO

THIS MORNING A LEE COUNTY MAN FACES 72 COUNTS OF CHILD PORN POSSESSION.

AUTHORITIES ARRESTED DONALD MICHIE OF LEHIGH ACRES YESTERDAY.

AUTHORITIES SAY THEY FOUND CHILD PORN MOVIES AND 61 PORNOGRAPHIC PICTURES OF YOUNG CHILDREN ENGAGING IN SEX IN HIS APARTMENT.

THEY SAY THEY ALSO FOUND SOMETHING WE'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE - A FRAMED PICTURE OF CHILD PORN.

CHILD PORN ARREST-(2) SOTVO

TRUDY WAHL, NEIGHBOR: I was shocked I've known him for a whole year and he's such a sweet man

DANIEL WARREN, FDLE "he is still a pervert and there is no individual that needs to possess child porn at all."

JAMES HOLMES IN COURT-VO

10 NEW CHARGES.

TODAY THERE WILL BE A HEARING FOR JAMES HOLMES-- THE MAN ACCUSED IN THE JULY SHOOTING DEATHS OF 12 PEOPLE IN A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER.

THE PROSECUTION WILL DISCUSS THOSE CHARGES AT THE HEARING TODAY.

BURGLARY CAUGHT ON TAPE-trxVO-SS

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR BURGLARS WHO CLEANED OUT A LEHIGH ACRES BUSINESS WITH A U-HAUL TRUCK.

A-I INDUSTRIAL OWNER, ERIC GRAVES, SAYS THEY TOOK BETWEEN 5 TO 10 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.

SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS CAUGHT IT ALL.

HE SHOWED THE VIDEO TO DEPUTIES.

A DETECTIVE RECOGNIZED ONE OF THE MEN AS SERGIO WILLIAMS.

THEY WERE INVESTIGATING HIM IN ANOTHER CASE INVOLVING A BURGLARY WITH A U-HAUL TRUCK.

CHICK FILA CHANGES-TRX-VO

A STEP FORWARD FOR CHICK-FILA.

THAT'S WHAT A CHICAGO ALDERMAN IS CALLING THE NEW CHANGES TO COME AT THE RESTAURANT CHAIN.

THE RESTAURANT IS RE-EVALUATING THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DONATIONS THEY GIVE TO ANTI-GAY MARRIAGE GROUPS.

THAT NEWS COMES AFTER WEEKS OF CONTROVERSY STEMMING FROM COMMENTS C-E-O DAN CATHY MADE SUPPORTING TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE.

THE ALDERMAN CLAIMS THE CHAIN HAS AGREED TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT GROUPS RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM ITS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

CHICK FILA CHANGES-SOTCG

.

CHICK-FIL-A DID RELEASE A STATEMENT---

BUT THEY DID NOT COMMENT ON THE POLICY CHANGE,

CAPE OFFICERS SUSPENDED-OC

THREE CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY FOR SEPARATE EMBARRASSING INCIDENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

OFFICER HUGH ESTERLE WAS SUSPENDED FOR MISTAKENLY FIRING HIS GUN INTO A HOUSE.

OFFICER JAMES CARSON HIT A SUSPECT WITH HIS POLICE CAR, AS THE SUSPECT WAS TRYING TO RUN AWAY.

AND OFFICER SATURINO PEREZ CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR AFTER RUNNING A RED LIGHT ON HIS WAY TO A CALL.

FAST AND FURIOUS-TRX-VO

HAPPENING TODAY---

THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A HEARING ON OPERATION "FAST AND FURIOUS."

THIS COMES IN RESPONSE TO A REPORT RELEASED YESTERDAY FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S INSPECTOR GENERAL.

THE REPORT SAYS THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER APPROVED OF THE TACTICS USED BY FEDERAL AGENTS. OR THAT HE EVEN KNEW ABOUT THEM.

JOB CLAIMS TODAY-OC

ALSO HAPPENING TODAY--

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT WILL RELEASE IT'S WEEKLY JOBLESS CLAIMS.

RIGHT NOW THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS STILL AT A HIGH 8 POINT 1 PERCENT.

THE NEW NUMBERS WILL BE RELEASED AT 8-30 THIS MORNING--

ENDEAVOUR TRIP UPDATE-VO

THE RETIRED SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR CONTINUES ITS FINAL JOURNEY TODAY, EN ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA.

THE SHUTTLE IS ACTUALLY A PASSENGER, FLYING ON THE TOP OF A MODIFIED 7-47.

ENDEAVOUR SPENT THE NIGHT IN HOUSTON AND WILL MAKE SEVERAL LOW-LEVEL FLYOVERS AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS TODAY, LIKE THE WHITE SANDS TEST FACILITY IN NEW MEXICO.

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK ONE 6:09:48

HIT TIME 6:09:48

WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SS BUMP TO BREAK

IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -

6:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

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.

"Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TRAFFIC ALERT BILLBOARD-CLIP

KID STOPS BUS-2SHOT-SOTVO-WIPE

NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING INTO THE HEROIC BUS RESCUE BY AN 11-YEAR-OLD BOY IN COLLIER COUNTY.

JACKSON BONAR WAS THE LAST ONE ON THE BUS TUESDAY, WHEN THE DRIVER HAD A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

THE MIDDLE SCHOOLER JUMPED INTO ACTION.

:24 he started curving he made a strange face at me and started going toward a tree so I put my foot on the brakes, bit the bus was still moving so I turned the steering wheel so the airbag wouldn't go out and hurt him anymore.

THE BUS HIT A FENCE.

JACKSON CALLED HIS MOM.

HIS MOM, AND A WITNESS, CALLED 9-1-1, AND PARAMEDICS TOOK THE BUS DRIVER, 55 YEAR OLD ROBERT KELLY, TO THE HOSPITAL.

KID STOPS BUS-SOTVO

Robert 50:57 I'd give him a big hug, just give him a big hug and thank him from the bottom of my heart, nice little boy.

DOCTORS ARE STILL DOING TESTS ON KELLY.

USS MOHAWK UPDATE-VO

JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER LEE COUNTY EXPLODED A WORLD WAR TWO SHIP OFF LEE COUNTY'S COAST-

THE SHIP ALREADY HAS NEW LIFE.

OVER THE WEEKEND - A GROUP OF DIVERS CAUGHT THIS INCREDIBLE VIDEO WHERE THE U-S-S MOHAWK RESTS 28 MILES OFF THE COAST OF SANIBEL ISLAND.

A 25 FOOT LONG WHALE SHARK-

90 FEET DOWN - YOU CAN SEE THE DRAMATIC CHANGES THE SHIP HAS GONE THROUGH -

ONCE CLEAN WALLS ARE NOW RIPE WITH ALGAE -

AND SEA TURTLES ARE USING THE DECK OF THE SHIP AS A RESTING PLACE.

USS MOHAWK UPDATE-SOTVOT

swimming through the hallways and wondering what men were thinking being able to go back and wonder what was stored in these closets.

A 1 POINT 3 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT HELPED THE COUNTY PAY TO SINK THE U-S-S MOHAWK.

THE DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES SAYS IT MADE HALF OF THAT BACK WITHIN THE FIRST 5 DAYS AFTER THE SHIP SUNK -

IPHONE FIVE DELAYS-TRX-VO

PEOPLE WAITING ON THEIR NEW I-PHONE 5 WILL HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE LONGER.

APPLE SAYS PRE-ORDERS OF THE PHONE WON'T SHIP FOR THREE TO FOUR WEEKS.

THE COMPANY SAYS IT RECEIVED MORE THAN TWO-MILLION PRE-ORDERS IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS, DOUBLE THE NUMBER IT GOT FOR LAST YEAR'S RECORD-SETTING I-PHONE 4-S RELEASE.

CCPD BIZ HOME PROTECTIONS-VO

AS YOU NOTICE MORE BUSINESSES POPPING UP IN CAPE CORAL, SO DO THIEVES.

THAT'S WHY CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE HELPING BUSINESS OWNERS MAKE THEIR STORES LESS VULNERABLE TO CRIMINALS.

SOME CAPE CORAL OFFICERS ARE TRAINED TO TEACH BUSINESSES HOW TO PREVENT CRIME THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN.

CORPORAL KELVIN THOMPKINS SEEKS OUT BUSINESS OWNERS AND GIVES THEM TIPS---SUCH AS MAKING SURE TREES AND SHRUBS ARE TRIMMED, THERE IS ADEQUATE LIGHTING, AND NO SIGNS BLOCK THE FRONT ENTRANCES.

CCPD BIZ HOME PROTECTIONS-SOTVO

whether it's lighting, keeping the shrubs cut back, just making sure that natural surveillance not only coming away from their home, but from others looking at their home, it just makes it more secure.

CAPE POLICE ARE FINDING COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES ARE TRENDING DOWNWARD FROM 80 IN 2011 COMPARED TO 53 IN THE SAME TIME FRAME THIS YEAR.

WEST NILE CLIMBS-TRX-VO

THE NUMBER OF WEST NILE VIRUS CASES CONTINUES TO CLIMB.

THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION REPORTS MORE THAN 3-THOUSAND CASES. A 19-PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST WEEK.

THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 134 DEATHS SO FAR FROM THE MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASE.

THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE THE WORST YEAR ON RECORD FOR WEST NILE.

FINE FOR NOT HAVING HEALTH CARE-ONCAM

FINED FOR NOT HAVING HEALTH CARE.

AN ESTIMATED 6 MILLION AMERICANS WILL HAVE TO PAY A TAX PENALTY FOR NOT GETTING INSURANCE ONCE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH LAW IS FULLY IN EFFECT.

THAT'S 2 MILLION MORE THAN A PREVIOUS ESTIMATE FOUND.AND MOST OF THEM ARE IN THE MIDDLE CLASS.

OIL CHANGE-TRX-2SHOT-VO

MANY AMERICANS SUFFER FROM HIGH CHOLESTEROL.

BUT IN A NEW STUDY-- THOSE LEVEL MAY DROP IF YOU JUST CHANGE THE TYPE OF COOKING OIL YOU USE.

RESEARCHERS IN JAPAN FOUND THAT USING RICE BRAN OIL AND SESAME OIL MAY HELP LOWER BOTH SYSTOLIC AND DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE.

THE STUDY THAT INCLUDED 300 PEOPLE WITH MILD TO MODERATE HYPERTENSION ALSO SHOWED A DROP IN L-D-D, OR "BAD" CHOLESTEROL.

ELMO TEASE-2SHOT--CKW

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY -- WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST IN THE STUDIO.

THE LITTLE FURRY, RED MONSTER ELMO FROM SESAME STREET WILL BE JOINING US--

WITH A LIVE PERFORMANCE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS--

BREAK TWO 6:18:05

HIT TIME 6:18:05AM

6:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-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.

"Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

ELMO PERFORMANCE-TFX CENTER MON

MUSIC GETS EVERYONE IN A GREAT MOOD--

AND WHO BETTER THAN SESAME STREET FRIEND ELMO TO GIVE US A LIVE PERFORMANCE TO GET US GOING THIS MORNING!

HE'LL BE PERFORMING THIS WEEK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-- DETAILS JUST AHEAD--

ELMO PERFORMANCE-CKW-SOTVO

ELMO PERFORMANCE-FS

NOW TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN FOR THE UPCOMING PERFORMANCE DATES--

SESAME STREET LIVE: ELMO MAKES MUSIC WILL TAKE PLACE AT GERMAIN ARENA---

THIS FRIDAY AT SEVEN O'CLOCK--

THE AGAIN SATURDAY THE 22ND-- AT 10-30 IN THE MORNING-- THEN.later. AT 2 AND 5-30.

THE LAST PERFORMANCES ARE ON SUNDAY-- WITH TWO SHOWINGS--

THE FIRST AT ONE IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN AT 4-30.

ELMO PERFORMANCE-TFX CENTER MON

RIGHT NOW--

LISA FULTON JOINS ME FROM THE TOUR--

FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY-SSTOPS

TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.

THIS IS ROSALIE BROOKES OF FORT MYERS.

GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!

BREAK THREE 6:27:03 AM

HIT TIME 6:27:03

HL1) ROMNEY AND OBAMA-TRX-VOTOPS

FOCUSED ON FLORIDA.

THIS MORNING BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE--

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) CAPE IMAGE CAMPAING-TRX-LIVE

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT

GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

IT'S THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH,

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

ROMNEY AND OBAMA-2SHOT-TRX

TODAY IN FLORIDA. THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE REACHING OUT TO OLDER AND HISPANIC VOTERS.

BUT THEY'RE ALSO REACHING BACK INTO THE PAST. ATTACKING EACH OTHER WITH SOME VIDEOTAPED MESSAGES THAT TAKE ON NEW MEANINGS IN THE CONTEXT OF A HEATED ELECTION.

NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM WITH THE LATEST VIDEO WAR BETWEEN THE CANDIDATES.

ROMNEY AND OBAMA-NEWSROOM

AS PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY CROSS PATHS TODAY IN THE CRITICAL BATTLEGROUND STATE OF FLORIDA, THE FOCUS STAYS OF VIDEO TAPES.

ROMNEY AND OBAMA-SOTVO

super burned in

Illinois :33-:50

"I think the trick is figuring out how do we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution because I actually believe in redistribution, at least at a certain level to make sure that everybody's got a shot."

ROMNEY AND OBAMA-SOTVO

Presidential Nominee :51-1:01

"He said some years ago something which we're hearing about today on the Internet. He said he believes in redistribution, all right?" 1/8Boos 3/8

IT'S A WAR OF WORDS. OVER SOME SOME OLD WORDS CAUGHT ON TAPE.

ROMNEY AND OBAMA-NEWSROOM

FOLLOWING ROMNEY. PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL BE ATTENDING A SPANISH-LANGUAGE T-V FORUM IN MIAMI THIS AFTERNOON. COURTING THE ALL-IMPORTANT HISPANIC VOTE.

THEN IT'S OFF TO TAMPA.

MEANTIME-- MITT ROMNEY HOLDS A RALLY IN SARASOTA--

COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR COVERAGE OF BOTH EVENTS.

LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.

STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.

6:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

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.

"Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.

FAST AND FURIOUS-TRX-VO

HAPPENING TODAY---

THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A HEARING ON OPERATION "FAST AND FURIOUS."

THIS COMES IN RESPONSE TO A REPORT RELEASED YESTERDAY FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S INSPECTOR GENERAL.

THE REPORT SAYS THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER APPROVED OF THE TACTICS USED BY FEDERAL AGENTS. OR THAT HE EVEN KNEW ABOUT THEM.

ZIMMERMAN UPDATE-SS-VO

NEW INFORMATION IN THE SHOOTING DEATH CASE OF TRAYVON MARITN.

WE'VE LEARNED MARTIN'S D-N-A WAS NOT ON THE GUN GEORGE ZIMMERMAN USED TO KILL HIM.

ZIMMERMAN IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER, IN MARTIN'S DEATH.

RESULTS FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TESTS SHOW MARTIN IS NOT A POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTOR TO A MIXED D-N-A PROFILE FOUND ON THE GUN.

MOM CRASHES WITH CHILD-SS-VO-WIPE

A CAPE CORAL MOM IS UNDER ARREST, ACCUSED OF DRIVING DRUNK WITH HER YOUNG DAUGHTER ALONG FOR THE RIDE.

SHANNA COBURN FACES SEVERAL FELONY CHARGES, INCLUDING D-U-I, CRUELTY TOWARD A CHILD AND RESISTING A POLICE OFFICER WITH VIOLENCE.

MOM CRASHES WITH CHILD-SOTVO

-"It was really heartbreaking to see a mother so out of it at 3:30 in the morning with her baby racing around the neighborhood."

THE BABY WAS NOT HURT.

CHAR SCHOOL SUPER TASK FORCE-TRX-SS

ALL NEW THIS MORNING--

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT PICKS CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT DOUGLAS WHITTAKER FOR AN EDUCATION TASK FORCE.

WHITTAKER IS ONE OF SEVEN SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ACROSS THE STATE PICKED.

THE TASK FORCE WILL WORK ON WAYS FLORIDA CAN CUT RED-TAPE AND REDUCE PAPERWORK FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

CAPE IMAGE CAMPAIGN-2SHOT-TRX

CAPE CORAL IS WORKING ON ITS IMAGE WITH HOPES OF ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS.

TODAY, THE CITY IS UNVEILING AN IMAGE CAMPAIGN.

NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE JUST OUTSIDE OF CAPE CORAL ON US 41, ABOUT A MILE NORTH OF THE DEL PRADO EXTENSION.

CAPE IMAGE CAMPAIGN-LIVE REM

AND AS YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE. TODAY, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT BILLBOARDS.

WE CAN'T SEE WHAT'S BEHIND IT JUST YET, THE OFFICIAL UNVEILING WILL BE LATER THIS MORNING.

THE CITY HAS PARTNERED UP WITH LAMAR ADVERTISING, SOON WE WILL ALL BE SEEING BILLBOARDS WITH THIS NEW CAMPAIGN.

I'M JOINED NOW LIVE WITH DANA BRUNETT, HE'S THE CAPE CORAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

CAPE IMAGE CAMPAIGN-LIVE REM

THIS PARTNERSHIP IS ALSO GOOD FOR THE CITY DURING THESE TIMES OF TIGHTER BUDGETS.

BY WORKING WITH LAMAR ADVERTISING, THEY'RE SAVING ABOUT 16-THOUSAND DOLLARS EVERY MONTH.

THIS IS JUST ONE BILLBOARD AND ONE DESIGN. IT WILL BE UNVEILED TODAY AT 11:00.

YOU CAN COUNT ON US TO BE HERE.

HOME SALES-OC

THERE ARE FRESH SIGNS OF A NATIONAL HOUSING AND JOBS REBOUND THAT ARE

LEADING MANY TO BELIEVE WE'VE FINALLY TURNED THE CORNER ON THE TROUBLED

ECONOMY.

EXISTING HOME SALES JUMPED ALMOST 8-PERCENT LAST MONTH, THE BEST

SHOWING IN MORE THAN TWO YEARS, AND BUILDERS BROKE GROUND ON A LOT MORE

MEDICARE EBOOK-OC

FLORIDA MEDICAID RECIPIENTS CAN NOW ACCESS THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS ONLINE.

IT'S CALLED "MY FLORIDA HEALTH E-BOOK."

WE'RE TOLD YOU CAN TRACK INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DOCTOR'S VISITS, PROCEDURES, MEDICATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS.

YOU CAN ALSO UPDATE YOUR OWN INFORMATION ABOUT ALLERGIES ALONG WITH WEIGHT, BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.

FIRST ALERT DOPPLER TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 6:38:53 AM

HIT TIME 6:38:53

CALI STUCK RIDE-VOTOPS

STUCK AT 300 FEET

THIS RIDE AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S KNOTT'S BERRY FARM BROKE DOWN AND LEFT 20 RIDERS DANGLING FOR MORE THAN FOUR HOURS.

RIDERS SAT CALMLY AS THEY WAITED IN THE AIR, SOME CASUALLY SWINGING THEIR LEGS.

THEY WERE FINALLY LOWERED TO THE GROUND-- WHEN IT WAS ALREADY DARK OUT.

NO ONE WAS HURT OR EVER IN IMMEDIATE DANGER.

6:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Weather Trends

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.

"Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.

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LOHAN ARRESTED AGAIN-VO

MORE TROUBLING NEWS FOR ACTRESS LINDSAY LOHAN.

NEW YORK CITY POLICE ARRESTED THE ACTRESS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

SHE'S CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT AFTER "BUMPING" A PERSON IN THE ROAD.

BUT SHE MAY GET OFF.

AUTHORITIES STILL HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ALLEGED VICTIM'S STORY.

FL BUS FIGHT-VO

A FIGHT BREAKS OUT ON A CENTRAL FLORIDA SCHOOL BUS AND DEPUTIES THINK A PARENT STARTED IT.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM ON BOARD THE BUS IN FLAGLER COUNTY.

DEPUTIES THINK IT STARTED WEDNESDAY MORNING WHEN 35 YEAR OLD FELECIA PHILLIPS CONFRONTED A TEEN AT THE BUS STOP ABOUT A FIGHT BETWEEN ONE OF *HIS FRIENDS, AND HER SON.

SHE PUSHED THE TEEN.

HE THREW HER TO THE GROUND, THEN THE FIGHT CONTINUED ON THE BUS.

COLLEGE KIDS CHEATING-2SHOT-SOTVO

MOST HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WORK HARD TO GET GOOD GRADES.

BUT SOMETIMES, THEY LOOK FOR A LITTLE EXTRA HELP.AND END UP CHEATING.

TOMAR: VERY SIMPLY, I WAS PAID TO HELP STUDENTS CHEAT.

KERRY SANDERS: ARE YOU ASHAMED FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE?

TOMAR: NO, I'M NOT ASHAMED.

KERRY SANDERS: BECAUSE?

TOMAR: I'M NOT PROUD OF IT EITHER BUT YOU KNOW IT WAS WHAT I HAD TO DO TO GET BY,

IT WAS WHAT I HAD TO DO TO MAKE A LIVING AS A WRITER, AND WHEN PUSH COMES TO

SHOVE IT ALSO GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK INSIDE OF OUR SCHOOLS AND SEE THAT ALOT IS WRONG WITH THEM.

COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING.

NBC'S KERRY SANDERS IS LIVE FROM BOCA RATON, FLORIDA--- AND WILL INTRODUCE US TO DAVE TOMAR, "THE SHADOW SCHOLAR" --

STRESS AT WORK SCRIPT-TRX-OC

DOES YOUR JOB HAVE YOU STRESSED OUT?

WELL IT MAY BE YOU AND NOT WORK THAT'S THE REAL SOURCE OF YOUR STRESS.

NEW RESEARCH OUT THIS MORNING FINDS YOUR GENETIC MAKE UP MAY PLAY A ROLE IN HOW YOU PROCESS STRESS AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH.

RESEARCHERS LOOKED AT ABOUT 3-HUNDRED PAIRS OF FRATERNAL AND GENETICALLY IDENTICAL TWINS-- MANY OF WHOM DID NOT GROW UP TOGETHER.

WALMART HEALTHY FOODS SCRIPT-OC

STARTING NEXT MONTH, ONE MAJOR RETAILER WILL GIVE CERTAIN CUSTOMERS A DISCOUNT WHEN THEY BUY HEALTHY FOODS.

WALMART IS TEAMING UP WITH THE HEALTHCARE COMPANY, HUMANA.

STARTING OCTOBER 15TH, MORE THAN ONE-MILLION HUMANA CUSTOMERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FIVE-PERCENT SAVINGS ON WHAT THE COMPANIES CATEGORIZE AS NUTRITIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS.

TEBOW FOR PRES-VO

TIM TEBOW FOR PRESIDENT? OR SENATOR? OR. SOMETHING IN POLITICS--

THE JETS QUARTERBACK IS NOT RULING IT OUT--

IN AN INTERVIEW WITH ESPN, TEBOW SAYS HE'D CONSIDER A POLITICAL RUN AFTER HIS NFL DAYS ARE OVER.

HE SAYS QUOTE "WHATEVER AVENUE I FEEL LIKE I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN, I'D LOVE TO DO. I HAVEN'T RULED OUT ANYTHING LIKE THAT. IT WON'T BE ANYTIME SOON IN MY FUTURE, BUT IT'LL BE SOMETHING I'LL AT LEAST LOOK AT AND CONSIDER ONE DAY."

GATOR FRED ON THE DRS-2SHOT-NATSVO

THE MOORE HAVEN TEEN, WHO LOST PART OF HIS ARM TO AN ALLIGATOR IN JULY, MAKES ANOTHER APPEARANCE ON NATIONAL T-V.

FRED LANGDALE TOLD EVERY DETAIL OF HIS STORY TO "THE DOCTORS."

i started swimming back to the bank, I felt like it was harder to swim like I was dragging something, I looked and there was a tendon still attached to my hand in the gator's mouth, and I was dragging the gator.

TURTLE RELEASED-VO

A KEMPS RIDLEY SEA TURTLE IS BACK IN THE GULF THIS MORNING, AFTER SOMEONE CAUGHT IT, AND WAS PLANNING TO EAT IT.

THAT'S AGAINST THE LAW BECAUSE THE TURTLES ARE FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES.

THE TURTLE WAS SAVED BY A NEIGHBOR, WHO NOTICED IT, AND CALLED AUTHORITIES.

WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SEIZED IT, THEN TOOK IT TO THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM.

THEY NURSED HIM BACK TO GOOD HEALTH, AND RELEASED HIM.

ROBIN ROBERTS-2SHOT-VO

MANY WILL BE SPORTING THEIR TEAM ROBIN BRACELETS THIS MORNING--

TODAY GOOD MORNING AMERICA CO-HOST ROBIN ROBERTS WILL UNDERGO A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.

HER DOCTOR WILL APPEAR LIVE ON "GMA" --- THAT'S ON OUR SISTER STATION ABC-7---TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON ROBIN'S CONDITION AND RECOVERY.

STARBUCKS BREWER-TRX-SS

STARBUCKS IS ABOUT TO TURN UP THE HEAT ON THE SINGLE-SERVE COFFEE MARKET, AND SOMEONE MIGHT GET BURNED.

THE SEATTLE-BASED COMPANY SAYS IT WILL START SELLING ITS NEW SINGLE-SERVE BREWER ONLINE THIS WEEK FOR $199 DOLLARS.

FAV HAMBURGER CHAIN-OC

WHAT DO YOU THINK AMERICA'S FAVORITE HAMBURGER CHAIN IS?

I'LL GIVE YOU A HINT.

IT IS *NOT* MCDONALDS!

A NEW SURVEY FROM MARKET FORCE SAYS "FIVE GUYS" IS NOW THE NATION'S FAVORITE BURGER CHAIN!

IN-AND-OUT COMING IN SECOND, FOLLOWED BY FUDDRUCKERS, A&W AND SMASHBURGER.

COVERAGE PROMISE-2SHOT

TIME NOW IS--

JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.

BREAK FIVE 6:49:12 AM

HIT TIME 6:49:12 AM

6:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

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.

"Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.

TODAY SHOW TEASE-BNR SOTTOPS

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS ROMNEY AND OBAMA TODAY-VOTOPS

YOUR TIME NOW IS--

LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.

THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE FOCUSED ON OUR SWING STATE TODAY.

MITT ROMNEY CONTINUES TO CAMPAIGN HERE, WITH A RALLY SARASOTA AROUND 3-30 THIS AFTERNOON.

HE TOOK PART IN A MIAMI FORUM YESTERDAY, HOSTED BY SPANISH-LANGUAGE TV NETWORK UNIVISION.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SPEAKS AT THE SAME FORUM TODAY AROUND TWO IN CORAL GABLES.

IMMIGRATION IS LIKELY TO BE A TOPIC.

TS FAST AND FURIOUS-VOTOPS

THE REPORT ON THE BUNGLED FEDERAL GUN-TRAFFICKING PROBE KNOWN AS FAST AND FURIOUS IS THE SUBJECT TODAY AT A HEARING BY THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE.

THE REPORT FAULTS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR MISTAKES MADE IN AN OPERATION THAT ALLOWED HUNDREDS OF GUNS TO REACH MEXICAN DRUG GANGS WHILE DISREGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY.

TS CHILD PORT ARREST-SSTOPS-VOTOPS

AN MAN ACCUSED OF POSSESING CHILD PORN IN LEE COUNTY--

IS IN JAIL RIGHT NOW ON NO BOND.

DONALD MICHIE FACES 72 COUNTS OF CHILD PORN POSSESSION.

AUTHORITIES SAY THEY FOUND CHILD PORN MOVIES AND 61 PORNOGRAPHIC PICTURES OF YOUNG CHILDREN ENGAGING IN SEX IN HIS APARTMENT.

TS DEADLY CRASH-VOTOPS

RIGHT NOW WE'RE WAITING TO LEARN THE IDENTITY OF THE PERSON KILLED IN A CRASH ON I-75 IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AROUND SIX LAST NIGHT ABOUT A MILE NORTH OF THE KINGS HIGHWAY EXIT.

TROOPERS TELL US A PERSON WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND WHEN THEY DRIFTED ONTO THE MEDIAN --

THEY THEN OVERCORRECTED TO THE RIGHT SENDING THEM ACROSS ALL LANES OF TRAFFIC INTO A WOODED AREA.

TS HOLMES IN COURT-VOTOPS

PROSECUTORS ARE EXPECTED TO ARGUE THAT THEY SHOULD GET A NOTEBOOK SENT BY JAMES HOLMES---

HE'S THE SUSPECT IN THE MASS SHOOTING AT AN AURORA COLORADO MOVIE THEATER IN JULY.

THE NOTEBOOK WAS ORIGINALLY SENT TO A COLORADO SCHOOL PSYCHIATRIST.

PROSECUTORS ARGUE THAT THE NOTEBOOK WASN'T MEANT FOR THERAPY BECAUSE HOLMES PLANNED TO BE DEAD OR IN PRISON-- BUT A JUDGE RULED THE NOTEBOOK COULD NOT BE RELEASE BECAUSE OF DOCTOR PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY.

TS BURGLARY ON TAPE-VOTOPS-SS

CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

RIGHT NOW-- LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES NEED YOUR HELP TRACING DOWN BURGLARS THAT CLEANED OUT A LEHIGH ACRES BUSINESS.

A-I INDUSTRIAL OWNER, ERIC GRAVES, SAYS THEY TOOK BETWEEN 5 TO 10 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.

SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS CAUGHT IT ALL.

A DETECTIVE RECOGNIZED ONE OF THE MEN AS SERGIO WILLIAMS.

THEY WERE INVESTIGATING HIM IN ANOTHER CASE INVOLVING A BURGLARY WITH A U-HAUL TRUCK.

TS ENDEAVOUR TRIP TODAY-VOTOPS

THE CROSS-COUNTRY FAREWELL TOUR OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR CONTINUES THIS MORNING.

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HOUSTON, TEXAS WITH PIT STOPS OVER AUSTIN AND EL PASEO-- THEN ITS OFF TO NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA--- IN HONOR OF A REQUEST MADE BY MARK KELLY, FORMER NASA ASTRONAUT AND THE HUSBAND OF GABBY GIFFORDS.

TS ELMO AT GERMAIN-NATSVOTOPS--SSTOPS

elmo dancing

WE ALREADY HAD SPECIAL GUEST ELMO IN OUR STUDIO FOR A LIVE PERFORMANCE--

BUT IN CASE YOU MISSED THE INFORMATION FOR HIS SHOWS AT GERMAIN AREA--

HERE IT IS.

SESAME STREET LIVE: ELMO MAKES MUSIC WILL TAKE PLACE THIS FRIDAY AT SEVEN O'CLOCK--

THE AGAIN SATURDAY THE 22ND-- AT 10-30 IN THE MORNING-- THEN AT 2 P-M AND 5-30.

THE LAST PERFORMANCES ARE ON SUNDAY-- WITH TWO SHOWINGS--

THE FIRST AT ONE IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN AT 4-30.

DAYPLANNER FORECAST-OMNI

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HAPPY BITHDAY STACEY-SSTOPS

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