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DIRECTOR PAGE CAPE FIRE RESPONSE TIMES-SOTVO
SHOW OPEN-CLIP BREAST CANCER DISCOVERY-VO
911 SYSTEM ABUSE-2 SHOT PUSH BANK FEES-VO
911 SYSTEM ABUSE-PKG DISCOVER REFUND-VO
STRUGGLING CHARTER SCHOOL-ONCAM AMERICAN UPDATE-VO
STRUGGLING CHARTER SCHOOL-PKG I75 AIRPORT INTERCHANGE-VO CG
STRUGGLING CHARTER SCHOOL-PLASMA FLIGHT ATTENDANT GUN-VO
SUSPICIOUS PERSON-TRX 2 CG SNOOKIVILLE LAW-VO
DULLES SITUATION-TRX VOTOPS SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO
FORECLOSURE PAYMENTS AVAILABLE-CG RVL OC BNR SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
DECISION 2012-CLIP SPORTS
VP BIDEN IN SWFL-CG FHSAA BASEBALL-ON CAM
KOCHS AGAINST CORPORATE INCOME TAX-ONCAM FHSAA BASEBALL-VOTOPS
CORKSCREW CRASH MEDSTAR FOLO-SOTVO OC FHSAA BASEBALL-ON CAM TAG
CORKSCREW CRASH MEDSTAR FOLO-PKG CHRIS SALE-ON CAM
CAPE PENSIONS-PLASMA VO WIPE INDIANS WHITE SOX-VOTOPS
CAPE PENSIONS-SOTVO TIGERS ROYALS-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE-ONCAM AL EAST SCORES-CGTOPS
TZ1 A RYAN COSTELLO TRIAL-VO WIPE SHARK TUESDAY-ON CAM
TZ1 B FLIGHT ATTENDANT GUN-VOTOPS RYDER CUP MONDAY-VOTOPS
FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC RYDER CUP MONDAY-SOT
RYAN COSTELLO TRIAL-ONCAM FHSAA POLL-ON CAM
RYAN COSTELLO TRIAL-PKG BELICHICK GRAB-VOTOPS
TEASE TWO-ONCAM BELICHICK GRAB-SOT
TZ2 A) CAPE FIRE RESPONSE TIMES-VO-WIPE REGGIE BUSH-VO TOPS
TZ2 B) BREAST CANCER DISCOVERY-VOTOPS NHL AT GERMAIN-ON CAM
FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
FORECAST-WXWALL CLAM PASS WASHING AWAY-VO
CAPE EOC EXPANSION-VO WIPE COLLIER BEACH RENOURISHMENT MONEY-VO
CAPE EOC EXPANSION-SOTVO SANIBEL RARE SNAKE RELEASE-VO
CAPE RV PARK UPDATE-VO FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX
FM SHOOTING MAP-VO WIPE CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT
FM SHOOTING-SSTOPS VO END TIME
CAPE FIRE RESPONSE TIMES-VO WIPE  


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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911 SYSTEM ABUSE-2 SHOT PUSH


YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE HOW MANY BOGUS 911 CALLS OUR EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS ARE DEALING WITH.

AND NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON FOUND OUT THOSE WHO ARE ABUSING THE SYSTEM COULD COST YOU PRECIOUS SECONDS IN A REAL EMERGENCY. Return to index of stories...


911 SYSTEM ABUSE-PKG


911 TAPE: Operator: what is your emergency? Gillespie: I need the sheriff to come by my home

AT FIRST THIS 911 EMERGENCY CALL SEEMS LIKE ANY OTHER.

911 TAPE: Gillespie: My dad lives on Sanibel and he was supposed to put minutes on my phone

BUT AFTER ONLY A FEW MINUTES OF SPEAKING WITH JUSTIN GILLESPIE.

THIS 911 OPERATOR REALIZES THIS IS FAR FROM A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION.

911 TAPE: Operator: You can't call 911 for us to call your parents is that's what you want me to do call your parents for you Gillespie: yeah"

GILLESPIE ALSO ASKED FOR UNITS COME TO HIS HOME.

AND WHEN THEY ARRIVED.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED THE 39 YEAR OLD FOR MISUSING 911.

BUT OFFICIALS SAY NON-EMERGENCY CALLS LIKE THESE ARE BECOMING ALL TOO COMMON.

SHERRY GROFF, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Whether they are abusing the system or they're just dialing and hanging up we still have to respond to verify they don't need us

JULIAN: Dispatch officials tell me in 2011 there were just over 200,000 calls into 911 however nearly 17,000 of those were bogus calls and it's those non-emergency tie-ups that could cost you in times of a real crisis"

SHERRY GROFF, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: it ties up our lines and prevents people from getting through at times when their is a true emergency

BUSY LINES MEAN LONGER PERIODS FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL CAN GET OUT TO YOUR HOUSE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.

OFFICIALS SAY GILLESPIE DIALED 911 13 TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER 11TH.

AND BECAUSE DEPUTIES CAN'T REFUSE TO GO TO A CALLER REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCE.

THEY'VE RESPONDED TO HIM MORE THAN 14 TIMES SINCE MARCH.

SGT. VELEZ: determining whether it was bogus or not that clearly would come as a secondary event

WE DON'T KNOW IF GILLESPIE EVER GOT IN TOUCH WITH HIS FATHER.

BUT WE DO KNOW HE'S BEEN CHARGED WITH A MISDEMEANOR AND IS NOW IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL.

SHERRY GROFF, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: its does become very frustrating it does tie up the line knowing there are people who need to get to us as an emergency

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STRUGGLING CHARTER SCHOOL-ONCAM


A CHARTER SCHOOL PLANS TO SHUT DOWN MID-SCHOOL YEAR.

THE RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY SAYS IT'S DUE TO FINANCIAL DISTRESS.

BUT AS YOU COULD IMAGINE.IT PUTS STUDENTS SCRAMBLING TO FIND A NEW SCHOOL.

CHRISTINA LUSBY IS IN THE NEWSROOM WITH MORE ON HOW THE SCHOOL IS TRYING TO HELP THEM FIND THEM NEW SCHOOLS, BUT IT'S NOT THAT EASY. Return to index of stories...


STRUGGLING CHARTER SCHOOL-PKG


A HIGH SCHOOL --HELPING STRUGGLING STUDENTS --IS STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE.

55:26 its difficult i am just really concerned

A BONITA SPRINGS PRINCIPAL HEARTBROKEN.

A REQUEST--TO CLOSE UP--AND SEND STUDENTS ELSEWHERE--CAME FROM HER BOSSES AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL.

RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY OF FLORIDA--CITING "FINANCIAL DISTRESS".

55:45 for this to occur at this time in the school year its just very stressful 55:51

THE SCHOOL'S SCHEDULED CLOSING DATE--OCTOBER 5TH.

THE NEWS IS FORCING DR. WRIGHT INTO--

56:33 retirement is one and that is basically what I will do 56:38

SHE'S DISAPPOINTED--BUT MORE CONCERNED FOR HER NEARLY 75 STUDENTS AND 5 TEACHERS.

02:35 9 weeks in were going to be left without jobs so.i don't know where everyone's going to go and what they'll do 2:44

THE NEWS CAME AS A SHOCK--STUDENTS LEFT WONDERING WHERE TO GO.

10:02 its confusing and it surprised me because we barely started so its shocking for me and everyone at the school 10:14

THE BONITA LOCATION--IS HOLDING OPEN HOUSES TO HELP STUDENTS CHOSE A NEW PATH.

WHILE SOME CAN GO TO OTHER CHARTER OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS--ABOUT 15 STUDENTS MAY HAVE *NO WHERE TO GO.

1:55 how am i going to get my diploma this was my last chance

RICHARD MILBURN TAKES STUDENTS UP TO AGE 21--THOSE THAT ARE CONSIDERED "TOO OLD" TO TRANSFER.

IT COULD LEAVE THEM WITH ONE OPTION--PAY TO GET A G-E-D.

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STRUGGLING CHARTER SCHOOL-PLASMA


TOMORROW--THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE ACADEMY'S REQUEST.

IF IT ACCEPTS THE CLOSURE LETTER--THE DECISION WILL ALLOW THE CORPORATION TO WAIVE ITS PROMISED 120 DAY NOTICE. Return to index of stories...


SUSPICIOUS PERSON-TRX 2 CG


DEVELOPING AT 11: WE JUST GOT A STRANGER DANGER ALERT IN FORT MYERS.

POLICE TELL US A 13-YEAR OLD GIRL WAS RIDING HER BIKE ON BELL STREET, AROUND SEVEN TONIGHT, WHEN A STRANGER, ALSO ON A BIKE, BEGAN FOLLOWING HER.

HE FOLLOWED HER TO A PARKING LOT ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD WHERE HE GOT IN FRONT OF HER BIKE, CONFRONTED AND THREATENED HER.

THE GIRL STARTED TO FIGHT HIM.

A WITNESS STEPPED IN TO HELP, AND THE MAN LEFT.

HE'S DESCRIBED AS A HISPANIC MALE IN HIS 30'S, ABOUT 5'5", SKINNY WITH SHORT SPIKED HAIR.

HE WAS WEARING DARK BASKETBALL SHORTS WITH A BLUE CUT-OFF BASKETBALL SHIRT.

HE HAD A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD AND HE WAS RIDING A PINK AND BLUE BICYCLE. Return to index of stories...


DULLES SITUATION-TRX VOTOPS


WE'RE FOLLOWING A DEVELOPING STORY AT DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEAR WASHINGTON D-C.

THE N-B-C AFFILIATE THERE, IS REPORTING A BOMB THREAT HAS LED TO MULTIPLE FLIGHT DELAYS.

POLICE ARE SEARCHING IN PARKING GARAGES.

EARLIER THEY LOOKED AT TERMINALS BUT DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING.

COUNT ON US TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION, AND PASS ALONG MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS ONCE WE GET THEM. Return to index of stories...


FORECLOSURE PAYMENTS AVAILABLE-CG RVL OC BNR


IF YOU'RE A VICTIM OF FORECLOSURE, YOU COULD GET PAID.

BORROWERS WHO LOST THEIR HOMES FROM 2008 THROUGH 2011 MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENT UNDER THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT.

ELIGIBLE BORROWERS HAD MORTGAGES SERVICED BY ALLY/GMAC, BANK OF AMERICA, CITI, JPMORGAN CHASE AND WELLS FARGO.

IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE, YOU'LL SOON GET A NOTIFICATION POSTCARD IN THE MAIL, THEN CLAIM FORMS FROM THE STATE.

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DECISION 2012-CLIP


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VP BIDEN IN SWFL-CG


VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS COMING TO FORT MYERS THIS WEEKEND.

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN TELLS US BIDEN WILL SPEAK AT THE WA-KE HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER, ON BASS ROAD.

THE DOORS OPEN AT 9-30 A-M.

THE EVENT IS FREE.

YOU NEED A TICKET.

STAFFERS WILL HAND THEM OUT STARTING WEDNESDAY, AT 8 A-M, AT FOUR LOCATIONS ACROSS LEE COUNTY, LISTED ON OUR WEB SITE.

HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

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KOCHS AGAINST CORPORATE INCOME TAX-ONCAM


NEW AT 11--

A COUPLE OF BILLIONAIRES ARE GETTING BEHIND A PUSH TO ELIMINATE FLORIDA'S CORPORATE INCOME TAX.

A CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTE, FOUNDED BY THE KOCH BROTHERS, IS SUPPORTING MORE THAN TWO DOZEN REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES WHO VOW TO ABOLISH THE TAX.

THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX BRINGS IN TWO POINT ONE BILLION DOLLARS.ALMOST NINE PERCENT OF THE STATE'S GENERAL REVENUE. Return to index of stories...


CORKSCREW CRASH MEDSTAR FOLO-SOTVO OC


46:02 if they are not able to lift off in three to five minutes I want another helicopter. :06

THAT'S THE VOICE OF A FIRST RESPONDER-- ON SCENE AT THIS CRASH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING IN ESTERO.

TWO F-G-C-U STUDENTS WRAPPED THEIR TRUCK AROUND A POLE- GETTING PINNED.

AND CREWS FRANTICALLY CALLED FOR A HELICOPTER TO RUSH THEM TO THE HOSPITAL.

THAT CALL IS AT THE CENTER OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN ESTERO FIRE AND LEE COUNTY E-M-S.

THEY'RE DEBATING WHEN IT'S PROPER TO CALL FOR A MEDICAL HELICOPTER IN THE SHADOW OF THE MEDSTAR SHUTDOWN.

NBC-2 INVESTIGATOR KARLA RAY WAS THE FIRST TO GET HER HANDS ON THOSE RECORDINGS. Return to index of stories...


CORKSCREW CRASH MEDSTAR FOLO-PKG


THIS TRUCK- PINNED BY A UTILITY POLE--

AND TWO F-G-C-U STUDENTS STUCK INSIDE.

16:48 Corkscrew and 41 down in estero they have two trauma alerts. Two trauma alerts? still on scene. :54

NEWLY RELEASED DISPATCH RECORDINGS REFLECT WHAT NBC-2 FIRST REPORTED ON FRIDAY--

EMERGENCY CREWS *IMMEDIATELY PUT MEDSTAR'S REPLACEMENT- PRIVATELY OWNED AEROMED- ON STANDBY AT PAGE FIELD.

17:29 put the helicopter on standby.:31

LEE COUNTY E-M-S CHIEF KIM DICKERSON SAYS THAT CALL WAS OUTSIDE OF PROTOCOL--

THAT PATIENTS ARE ONLY TO BE TAKEN BY HELICOPTER FROM A SCENE WHEN THE *GROUND TRANSPORT IS LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES.

BUT IT DIDN'T MATTER-- AS CREWS ON SCENE WORKED TO SAVE THE LIVES OF CONNOR CEILLEY AND BRENT RAZCOWSKI--

CREWS AT PAGE FIELD REALIZED SOMETHING WAS *WRONG WITH AEROMED'S CHOPPER.

46:02 if they are not able to lift off in three to five minutes I want another helicopter. :06

AEROMED HAS *NO LOCAL BACKUP-- FORCING CALLS TO ST. PETE AND COLLIER COUNTY--

UNLIKE ITS PRIVATE REPLACEMENT- MEDSTAR HAD *TWO HELICOPTERS READY TO LAUNCH AT ANY TIME.

44:15 one patient has already left by ground this second patient will go by helicopter. :20

ONE PATIENT TOOK NEARLY A HALF HOUR TO BE PULLED FROM THE TWISTED METAL-

LEAVING ESTERO FIRE OFFICIALS TO DISPUTE LEE COUNTY'S POLICY-

STATING THE THIRTY-MINUTE WINDOW IS BASED ON A PATEINT WHO IS *READY TO BE TRANSPORTED--

NOT INTENDED TO DETER E-M-S AND FIREFIGHTERS TO STAGE THE HELICOPTER DURING EXTRICATION.

WE DISCOVERED E-M-S' OWN POLICY- USED TO *DEBATE THE ISSUE--

ALLOWS FOR CALLS FOR AIR TRANSPORT-- WHEN A CRITICALLY INJURED PATIENT WOULD BENEFIT FROM FASTER TRANSFER.

06:23 the helicopter coming from page field is unable to take off the medflight is going to take too long the patient will be going by ground. :30

THOUGH WE'LL NEVER KNOW IF IT MAY HAVE HELPED IN THIS CASE.

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CAPE PENSIONS-PLASMA VO WIPE


CAPE CORAL LEADERS MUST SIGN OFF ON A LAW THAT COULD SAVE CAPE CORAL 120 THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.

THE RECENTLY PASSED STATE LAW CAPS OVERTIME HOURS WHICH CAN BE APPLIED TO PENSIONS.

FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS CANNOT COUNT MORE THAN 300 OVERTIME HOURS A YEAR NOR APPLY UNUSED LEAVE TO THEIR RETIREMENT PLANS.

NO ONE WILL GET PAID LESS.

THE MAYOR SAYS THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE WITH UNIONS TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO FUND PENSIONS.

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CAPE PENSIONS-SOTVO


this is the beginning - because they wont get to use as much overtime as they did before in order to determine what the pension amt will be so this is just the move in the right direction a tiny step fwd.

A PUBLIC HEARING FOR BOTH POLICE AND FIRE PENSIONS IS SET FOR OCTOBER 22ND AT CITY HALL. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


COMING UP NEXT ON NBC 2.A LEE COUNTY COUPLE.CAUGHT ON CAMERA TALKING ABOUT THEIR BABY'S DEATH.

NOW THE MAN IS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.AND HIS LAWYERS SAY THAT INCRIMINATING VIDEO SHOULD GET TOSSED OUT!

AND LATER IN THIS NEWSCAST.WHAT HAPPENED WHEN A FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S LOADED GUN WENT OFF AT A BUSY AIRPORT? Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A RYAN COSTELLO TRIAL-VO WIPE


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TZ1 B FLIGHT ATTENDANT GUN-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC


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RYAN COSTELLO TRIAL-ONCAM


A PRIVATE MOMENT - BUT NOT NECESSARILY A RIGHT TO PRIVACY.

TODAY - NBC-2 CAMERAS WERE THE ONLY ONES IN THE COURTROOM AS PROSECUTORS SHOWED A VIDEO THAT COULD CONVICT A LEE COUNTY MAN OF MURDER.

BUT WILL THE JUDGE LET THE JURY SEE IT?

REPORTER ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY FILLS IN THE STORY. Return to index of stories...


RYAN COSTELLO TRIAL-PKG


CAUGHT ON A SURVEILLANCE CAMERA -

THE MOMENT TWO YOUNG PARENTS LEARN THEIR BABY BOY IS BRAIN DEAD, ON LIFE SUPPORT, SOON TO DIE.

"I'm so sorry./That's my baby./That's my baby./I love Darwin."

THIS WAS JUNE 13TH, 20-10 AS RYAN COSTELLO WAS DETAINED BY THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR QUESTIONING.

HE WAS ALLOWED TO TALK WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND - THE BABY'S MOTHER.

"You have to tell, you have to take the bat for it. You were watching him and I'm sorry, but that is my baby and I should have left when I saw you have troubles with him before."

DEPUTIES SAY IT WAS INSIDE THIS FORT MYERS HOME THAT THE 4-MONTH OLD CHILD SUFFERED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES, KILLING HIM.

COSTELLO FACES MURDER, CHILD ABUSE AND DRUG CHARGES FOR A GROW OPERATION DISCOVERED ON THE SECOND STORY.

"This is the worst day of my life. How am I going to tell my parents? I him.."

TODAY - COSTELLO'S LAWYER ARGUED JURORS SHOULDN'T SEE THIS VIDEO BECAUSE THE PAIR DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE BEING RECORDED.

BUT PROSECUTORS SAY THEY SHOULD'VE KNOWN LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS WATCHING AND LISTENING.

"I assumed I was not being recorded./Really? Why was it, Mr. Costello, that on a number of occasions you and Ms. Simonson began to whisper on tape instead of talking in a normal voice?/ I didn't know I had to speak in a loud, clear voice"

THE JUDGE DID NOT RULE ON THE ISSUE TODAY.

TRIAL IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN NOVEMBER.

AT THE LEE COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER, ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY, NBC-2. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


ONE CHIEF SAYS HIS OWN DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE TIMES ARE TOO SLOW.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHY CAPE CORAL'S FIRE CHIEF SAYS IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT.

AND IT MIGHT BE THE MOST PROMISING RESEARCH EVER.IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) CAPE FIRE RESPONSE TIMES-VO-WIPE


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TZ2 B) BREAST CANCER DISCOVERY-VOTOPS


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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...


CAPE EOC EXPANSION-VO WIPE


CAPE CORAL'S FIRE CHIEF IS ASKING FOR ROUGHLY ONE POINT TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO EXPAND THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER.

THE EXPANSION WOULD CREATE ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION TO IMPROVE EFFICENCY FOR THE DEPARTMENT AND THE E-O-C.

MONEY FOR THE EXPANSION WOULD COME FROM THE "ALL HAZARDS FUND."

IT'S ALSO TAXPAYER FUNDED BUT IT CAN ONLY BE USED FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TYPE SITUATIONS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE EOC EXPANSION-SOTVO


"those dollars we have been holding on to actually in anticipation of being able to add on to the admin bldg and that was done so we didnt have to use gen fund dollars and raise taxes in any way"

COUNCIL IS SET TO VOTE NEXT MONDAY IF THEY WANT TO APPROVE THE MONEY AND MOVE FORWARD WITH A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE RV PARK UPDATE-VO


THE FUTURE OF A MAJOR LUXUARY R-V PARK IN CAPE CORAL DEPENDS WHETHER THE LAND USE IS CHANGED.

COUNCIL WILL VOTE WHETHER TO CHANGE THE LAND USE REGULATION FOR PROPERTY WEST OF BURNT STORE ROAD.

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ALREADY APPROVED TO CHANGE THE LAND USE FROM RESIDENTIAL AND PUBLIC BUILDING TO MIXED USE.

A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR OCTOBER 22ND. Return to index of stories...


FM SHOOTING MAP-VO WIPE


FORT MYERS POLICE CHIEF DOUG BAKER IS ASKING FOR WITNESSES TO COME FORWARD TO HELP OFFICERS SOLVE THE CITY'S 18TH MURDER OF THE YEAR.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US THE DRIVE-BY SHOOTING HAPPENED LAST NIGHT ON DAVIS COURT IN DUNBAR. Return to index of stories...


FM SHOOTING-SSTOPS VO


SOMEONE SHOT AND KILLED 19 YEAR-OLD JAMARIS WILLIAMS.

TWO OTHERS: PAUL BALDWIN AND TOMMY WILLIAMS WERE ALSO HIT, BUT THEY'RE EXPECTED TO BE OKAY.

FAMILY MEMBERS TELL US THE 3 TEENS ARE ALL A PART OF THE GROUP- LAKE BOYS.

THEIR VIDEOS SHOW GUNS AND USE EXPLICIT LYRICS AS THEY RAP ABOUT VIOLENCE AND OTHER TOPICS.

POLICE DON'T BELIEVE THIS SHOOTING HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEIR VIDEOS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE FIRE RESPONSE TIMES-VO WIPE


THE CAPE CORAL FIRE CHIEF SAYS IT'S TAKING TOO LONG FOR HIS FIREFIGHTERS TO GET TO SCENES.

IN A MEMO OBTAINED BY NBC2, CHIEF BILL VAN HELDEN CLAIMS FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TIMES HAVE CONTINUED TO DEGRADE.

HE SAYS NOW, THEY'RE WELL BELOW INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AS A RESULT OF CUTBACKS IN PERSONNEL.

THE UNION'S PRESIDENT CALLS THAT UNACCEPTABLE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE FIRE RESPONSE TIMES-SOTVO


-"A lot of it has to do with not having the stations and the staffing we need to for this population we have service to provide to."

COUNCILMAN LENNY NESTA SAYS THERE'S REALLY NOTHING COUNCIL CAN DO FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR BECAUSE THE CITY ALREADY APPROVED THE BUDGET LAST WEEK.

NESTA ADDED THE CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB. AND HE'S CONFIDENT THE RESIDENTS THEY SERVE -- ARE SAFE. Return to index of stories...


BREAST CANCER DISCOVERY-VO


A NEW BREAST CANCER STUDY COULD HELP DOCTORS TREAT THE DISEASE.

RESEARCHERS FOUND ONE OF THE DEADLIEST TYPES OF BREAST CANCER IS ACTUALLY CLOSER, GENETICALLY, TO A KIND OF OVARIAN CANCER THAN CANCERS STARTING IN THE BREAST.

SOME DOCTORS MIGHT WANT TO TREAT THOSE BREAST CANCERS WITH OTHER DRUGS.

THE STUDY IS IN THE JOURNAL "NATURE."

PATIENTS STILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR TRIALS, AND POSSIBLY DOZENS OF DRUG STUDIES BEFORE NEW DRUGS BECOME AVAILABLE. Return to index of stories...


BANK FEES-VO


IT'S STARTING TO COST MORE TO SPEND YOUR OWN MONEY.

FINANCIAL RESEARCH FIRM "BANKRATE" SAYS A-T-M FEES ROSE FOUR PERCENT, HITTING A RECORD HIGH OF TWO DOLLARS AND 50 CENTS.

IT'S THE EIGHTH STRAIGHT YEAR THESE FEES ARE UP.

BANKRATE ALSO FOUND LESS THAN HALF OF U-S BANKS OFFER FREE NON-INTEREST CHECKING.

FINANCIAL ANALYSTS SAY RESTRICTIONS ON OVERDRAFT CHARGES AND LIMITS ON SWIPE FEES FROM DEBIT CARDS ARE THE REASONS FOR THE CHANGES. Return to index of stories...


DISCOVER REFUND-VO


DISCOVER IS GIVING REFUNDS TO MORE THAN THREE AND A HALF MILLION CUSTOMERS.

FEDERAL REGULATORS ORDERED THE CREDIT CARD PROVIDER TO PAY 200 MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE ACCUSATIONS IT PRESSURED CUSTOMERS TO BUY SERVICES LIKE CREDIT MONITORING AND PAYMENT PROTECTION.

REGULATORS SAY WORKERS ENROLLED CUSTOMERS IN THE PROGRAMS WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT. MISLED THEM ABOUT THE BENEFITS. OR LEFT THEM THINKING THE PRODUCTS WERE FREE. Return to index of stories...


AMERICAN UPDATE-VO


A FIGHT BETWEEN AMERICAN AIRLINES AND ITS PILOTS IS LEAVING PASSENGERS ON THE GROUND.

THE CARRIER CANCELLED MORE THAN 100 FLIGHTS MONDAY, ACCORDING TO FLIGHT-STATS-DOT-COM.

THAT MAKES ABOUT 570 SINCE THE CONTRACT DISPUTE STARTED MORE THAN A WEEK AGO.

AMERICAN DISPUTES THE NUMBER OF CANCELLATIONS, AND BLAMES QUESTIONABLE MAINTENANCE COMPLAINTS, ALONG WITH AN INCREASE IN SICK CALLS FROM PILOTS. Return to index of stories...


I75 AIRPORT INTERCHANGE-VO CG


NEXT MONTH, CONSTRUCTION CREWS PLAN TO START A 54-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR COMMUTE TO THE AIRPORT AND FREE UP LOCAL ROADS.

THE TWO-AND-HALF YEAR PROJECT IS KNOWN AS THE "DIRECT CONNECT".

CREWS WILL BUILD NEW ROADWAYS NEXT TO I-75 THAT WILL CONNECT TO TERMINAL ACCESS ROAD AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

F-DOT IS HOLDING AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING TOMORROW FROM 5 TO 6:30 P-M AT THE HOLIDAY INN FORT MYERS TOWN CENTER. Return to index of stories...


FLIGHT ATTENDANT GUN-VO


A LOADED GUN CAUSED QUITE A SCARE AT PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

INVESTIGATORS SAY A FLIGHT ATTENDANT FORGOT TO TAKE HER GUN OUT OF

HER PURSE BEFORE WORK.

WHILE A POLICE OFFICER WAS INVESTIGATING -- THE GUN ACCIDENTALLY WENT OFF.

THE BULLET FLEW INTO A BREAK ROOM WHERE AN EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING.

NO ONE WAS HURT.

THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS CITED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

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SNOOKIVILLE LAW-VO


THANKS TO SNOOKI, NEW JERSEY STATE LEADERS COULD HAVE MORE INPUT ON REALITY T-V SHOWS.

THE SO-CALLED "SNOOKIVILLE" LAW INTRODUCED TODAY IS NAMED FOR ONE OF THE STARS OF "JERSEY SHORE."

MANY OF THE SHOW'S CAST MEMBERS WERE INVOLVED IN SCUFFLES AND DRUNKEN PUBLIC DISPLAYS.

THE LAW WOULD LET NEW JERSEY IMPOSE CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON SHOWS-- SUCH AS REQUIRING FILM CREWS TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SPORTS


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FHSAA BASEBALL-ON CAM


???DO YOU REMEMBER THE LAST TIME THAT A HIGH SCHOOL STATE BASEBALL FINAL WAS PLAYED IN FORT MYERS??? 1985. WHEN MIAMI'S INTER-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL BEAT SAINT JOHN NEUMANN 12-5 FOR THE CLASS-A TITLE AT BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL.

THAT CHANGES THIS MAY. WE'VE LEARNED THE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED. THE BASEBALL FINALS.ALL EIGHT CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT JET-BLUE PARK. Return to index of stories...


FHSAA BASEBALL-VOTOPS


THE FHSAA AND LEE COUNTY BOTH TELL NBC-2 THAT THE CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED AND SIGNED FOR JET-BLUE PARK TO BE THE NEW HOME OF THE STATE'S HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FINALS.

IT'S A 3-YEAR DEAL FOR LEE COUNTY.

THE BASEBALL FINALS RUN FROM MAY 15TH THROUGH THE 23RD OF NEXT YEAR.

WITH THE SEMIFINALS AND FINALS IN EACH OF THE EIGHT CLASSES.THAT 32 SCHOOLS COMING TO LEE COUNTY TO PLAY. Return to index of stories...


FHSAA BASEBALL-ON CAM TAG


LEE COUNTY SPORTS AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JEFF MIELKE TELLS US THAT HE HOPE THIS PUTS LEE COUNTY ON THE MAP FOR HOSTING FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN OTHER SPORTS. Return to index of stories...


CHRIS SALE-ON CAM


MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ONLY HAS ONE PLAYOFF SPOT DECIDED.

CHRIS SALE AND THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX BEGAN THE NIGHT WITH JUST A ONE GAME LEAD ON THE DETROIT TIGERS FOR THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL DIVISION LEAD. Return to index of stories...


INDIANS WHITE SOX-VOTOPS


CHRIS SALE.ON THE MOUND.LOOKING FOR HIS 18TH WIN OF THE SEASON.

FACING THE CLEVELAND INDIANS. Return to index of stories...


TIGERS ROYALS-VOTOPS


AND THE TIGERS.IN A MAKE-UP GAME WITH THE ROYALS. Return to index of stories...


AL EAST SCORES-CGTOPS


Baltimore 4 Toronto 1

Toronto 5 Baltimore 3

N-Y Yankees 4 Minnesota 0 Return to index of stories...


SHARK TUESDAY-ON CAM


GREG NORMAN WILL BE IN NAPLES TOMORROW MORNING TO REVEAL THE 24-GOLFER, 12 TEAM FIELD FOR THIS DECEMBER'S FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT. HE WILL LIKELY BE ASKED TO HANDICAP THIS WEEK'S TEAM COMPETITION IN GOLF. Return to index of stories...


RYDER CUP MONDAY-VOTOPS


EUROPEAN TEAM CAPTAIN JOSE MARIA OLAZABAL BROUGHT THE RYDER CUP WITH HIM.

U-S CAPTAIN DAVIS LOVE THE THIRD WELCOMED HIS COUNTER-PART.

IT'S ON MONDAY. THE 3-DAYS OF GOLF GET UNDER-WAY ON FRIDAY AT THE FAMED MEDINAH COUNTRY CLUB OUTSIDE CHICAGO. Return to index of stories...


RYDER CUP MONDAY-SOT


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FHSAA POLL-ON CAM


THE LATEST STATE-WIDE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOP 10 POLL IS OUT.

UNBEATEN NAPLES IS RANKED 7-TH IN CLASS 6-A.

DESOTO COUNTY.RANKED 10TH IN CLASS 5-A.

CHARLOTTE.SOUTH FORT MYERS.IMMOKALEE.ALL RECEIVED VOTES IN THE STATE-WIDE POLL. Return to index of stories...


BELICHICK GRAB-VOTOPS


FINAL PLAY OF THE GAME.THE RAVENS KICKER JUSTIN TUCKER MAKES THE GAME-WINNING FIELD GOAL.

IT WAS VERY CLOSE.

PATRIOTS HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK.TRYING TO GET AN OFFICIALS ATTENTION.GRABS AT THE OFFICIAL.

THAT'S A NO-NO.

BELICHICK ADDRESSED THE ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS.THIS AFTERNOON.SAYING HE WAS SIMPLY TRYING TO GET THE OFFICIALS ATTENTION. NO DISRESPECT MEANT. Return to index of stories...


BELICHICK GRAB-SOT


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REGGIE BUSH-VO TOPS


MIAMI DOLPHINS RUNNING BACK REGGIE BUSH TOOK TO TWITTER TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON HIS KNEE INJURY FROM SUNDAY.

AFTER MEETING WITH DOCTORS.BUSH TWEETED.RECEIVED SOME GREAT NEWS TODAY, PRAISE THE LORD.

BUSH WAS HIT ON THE KNEE BUT THE HELMUT OF A JETS DEFENDER RIGHT BEFORE HALF-TIME OF SUNDAY'S GAME.

HE NEVER RETURNED FOR THE SEOCND HALF. Return to index of stories...


NHL AT GERMAIN-ON CAM


THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE'S DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND MEMBERS OF THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION MET IN NEW YORK TODAY.

THE PLAYERS ARE WITHOUT A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. SO THE UPCOMING SEASON REMAINS ON HOLD.

WHICH MEANS TRAINING CAMP IS ON HOLD. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


WHICH MEANS THE PRESEASON GAMES ARE ON HOLD.

GERMAIN ARENA IS SUPPOSED TO HOST THE LIGHTNING AND PANTHERS NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT THE 2ND.

NOT CANCELLED YET.BUT NOT LOOKING GOOD RIGHT NOW.

THE EVERBLADES BEGIN THEIR OWN TRAINING CAMP ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Return to index of stories...


CLAM PASS WASHING AWAY-VO


CLAM PASS IN NORTH NAPLES IN NEARLY IMPASSABLE, AND ALMOST ALL OF PELICAN BAY BEACH HAS BEEN WASHED AWAY.

SHIFTING SAND AND CURRENTS FROM STORMS HAVE MADE THE MOUTH OF THE PASS TOO SHALLOW TO GET A BOAT THROUGH.

WATER FLOW IS CAUSING MAJOR EROSION ON THE BEACH.

THE COUNTY DECLARED A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY AND PUT UP A TEMPORARY BARRIER TO KEEP WATER AWAY FROM STRUCTURES.

THEY'RE WORKING TO GET A PERMIT TO DREDGE THE PASS AND SHIFT IT BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL LOCATION. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER BEACH RENOURISHMENT MONEY-VO


CREWS HOPE TO START WORKING ON ERODED AREAS OF VANDERBILT AND NAPLES BEACHES IN NOVEMBER.

COLLIER COUNTY LEADERS APPROVED AN EMERGENCY RENOURISHMENT PROJECT TODAY.

THE 17 POINT FIVE MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT WILL BRING MUCH-NEEDED SAND TO PARTS OF NAPLES BEACH AND VANDERBILT BEACH.

THE MONEY IS COMING FROM TOURISM TAX DOLLARS IN THE BEACH RENOURISHMENT FUND. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL RARE SNAKE RELEASE-VO


SCIENTISTS ARE TRYING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EASTERN INDIGO SNAKES ON SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, AFTER LANDSCAPERS FOUND ONE LAST WEEK.

THE NEARLY SIX FOOT LONG BLACKISH BLUE SNAKE HASN'T BEEN SEEN ON THE ISLANDS IN NEARLY 25 YEARS.

THE SPECIES IS PROTECTED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.

THE SNAKES AREN'T AGGRESSIVE, AND THEY DON'T HAVE VENOM.

THEY ACUALLY EAT OTHER SNAKES THAT ARE VENOMOUS. 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


AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT Return to index of stories...


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