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CAPE CORAL LEADERS TACKLE PENSIONS INSIDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS TONIGHT.

CAPPING OVERTIME, AND OTHER BENEFITS.

NBC2S STEVE CAMPION IS LOOKING INTO HOW MUCH IT WILL SAVE TAXPAYERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST CITY.

HE JOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM--

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The city will save about 120,000 dollars a year by capping overtime and leave hours applied to pensions as required now by the state.

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Take police/fire nats

On the front lines in our community -- firefighters and police officers risk their lives daily.

Under attack they claim -- is one solemn public promise.

Brendan Fonock, firefighter union president

1611 "you should be compensated for hours worked. Your pension is nothing more than deferred pay."

Cape Coral's firefighter union president Brendan Fonock -- tell us a state law changes how many overtime and leave hours apply to public servants' pensions.

Fonock

1541 "somebody in the end could be punished for a lack of a better term for working too much and not getting these earnings."

The law -- passed last year -- caps overtime hours at 300 hours.

If a firefighter or a cop works over that amount of time -- it doesn't factor into their retirement plan.

Money experts say the small change means significant savings.

Victoria Bateman, cape coral finance director

2507 "this would help to reduce the costs."

Finance director Victoria Bateman explains the change would save 120,000 this year alone -- that's 3 point 6 million dollars over 30 years.

She says When the economy tanked in 08 local governments were on the hook for parts of the pension typically funded by investments.

Bateman

2554 "the dramatic increase over te last 4 years is because of the market."

Bateman predicts pension costs to come down -- making the public promise cheaper.

2705 "we all recognize we have an issue to make sure it's sustainable so when the day comes that they retire that the funds are there."

Until that happens -- some argue those serving on these streets must sacrifice a little more whether fair or unfair.

Fonock

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Now since this is now state law, city leaders must abide by it.

They can always ask firefighters and police officers for more sacrifice at the bargaining table.

Last year, governor Rick Scott lead the charge to make state employees pay into their pension plans.

The fl supreme court is now deciding whether that law will stand.

Count on us to let you know what happens.

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A DEADLY CAPE CORAL CAR CRASH OVER THE WEEKEND IS BRINGING BACK HORRIFIC MEMORIES FOR ONE WOMAN.

WHO LOST HER SON THE EXACT SAME WAY 7 YEARS AGO.

21 YEAR OLD PHILIP KENNEY DIED IN 2005

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THIS WEEKENED- - 24 YEAR OLD ALEXIE KRILL DIED THE SAME WAY.

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BOTH KENNEDY AND KRILL DIED AT THE CORNER OF SURFSIDE BOULVARD AND BEACH PARKWAY WEST.

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AS A MEMORIAL GROWS ALONG SURFSIDE BOULVARD AND BEACH PARKWAY

FOR 24 YEAR OLD ALEXIE KRILL --

20:31 brings up a lot of memories

LISA HARLE KNOWS THE HEARTACHE KRILL'S FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH.

HER SON- PHILIP KENNEY DIED THERE TOO.

LISA HARLE

18:12 he was coming home from a friends' house that lived around the corner there. I don't even think he'd ever been down that street either. He did have a blood alcohol level."

THE WEEKEND'S CRASH IS UNNERVING FOR HARLE.

lisa Harle/cape coral

21:07 "when you hear something like this, it really brings it to the forefront. Especially when you tried to do something about it so many years ago, but no one listened."

LISA HARLE, AND CHRIS CHULAKES - LEETZ

WHO'S NOW ON CITY COUNCIL.

WENT BEFORE THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN 2006.

THEY ASKED TO PLACE A GUARD RAIL ALONG THE CANAL.

IT WOULDN'T HAVE COST A DIME.

BUT THE COUNCIL SAID NO.

CHRIS CHULAKES - LEETZ /CITY COUNCIL

,23:36 my goal is to do what we should have done 7 years ago and that is provide a proper barrier so future vistors, residents do not experience the same fate.

THE CITY SAYS FIVE CRASHES HAVE HAPPENED AT THIS CORNER SINCE 2005.

CHULAKES-LEETZ BELIEVES FOUR PEOPLE HAVE DIED SINCE 1996.

leetz

23:52

I'll be bringing this to the transportation advisory committee and we will vet this issue.

harle

20:04 "until it happens to your own child, maybe that would prompt one of them to do something."

CHANGE -- KRILL'S FAMILY HOPES WILL HAPPEN.

SO ANOTHER LIFE IS NOT LOST.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT GUN-VO

TALK ABOUT PACKING FOR A TRIP!

A FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S GUN--

ACCIDENTALLY WENT OFF AT THE PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT!

SECURITY SPOTTED THE GUN IN A FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S CARRY-ON.

AND WHEN AN OFFICER WENT TO GRAB IT--

THE GUN WENT OFF!

NO ONE WAS HURT.

PANDA DIES AT DC ZOO-VO WIPE

WE'RE LEARNING MORE TONIGHT ABOUT WHY THE GIANT PANDA CUB BORN A WEEK AGO AT THE NATIONAL ZOO DIED SUNDAY MORNING.

THIS IS FILE VIDEO FROM THE ZOO'S PANDA CAM.

KEEPERS HEARD THE MOTHER IN DISTRESS--

RETRIEVED THE CUB AND TRIED C-P-R.

BUT THE PANDA DID NOT RESPOND.

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There's great sadness among our staff and that's to be expected. Every loss is hard, this one is especially devastating in the community here in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area know how we've worked over the last 6 years to have a panda cub.

IT COULD TAKE UP TO 6-WEEKS FOR A COMPLETE NECROPSY REPORT.

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SCIENTISTS CLAIM THEY'VE MADE AN AMAZING DISCOVERY--

THAT COULD LEAD TO A CURE FOR BREAST CANCER.

THEY JUST COMPLETED A *GENETIC* MAP OF THE DISEASE.

THEY FOUND *FOUR* MAJOR CLASSES OF BREAST CANCER--

WHICH MEANS DOCTORS NOW HAVE A NEW ROADMAP TO FIGHT THIS KILLER.

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The new study, published in the journal Nature, is the largest of its kind

ever conducted. looking at breast cancer on the genetic level. mapping

the origins of the disease by analyzing tumors from hundreds of patients.

Some experts are calling it a major step forward.

SOT Norton

it's going to give us a lot of information that we're going to use to

understand cancer better and design better cancer treatments.:

The study confirmed earlier findings that breast cancers fall into four

distinct categories. and sometimes act like *other* cancers. ABC's chief

health and medical editor Dr. Richard Besser says this could provide doctors

with more treatment options.

SOT Besser

CERTAIN BREAST CANCERS ARE MUCH MORE LIKE OVARIAN CANCER AND THAT MAY LEAD

SOME DRS TO TREAT THOSE BREAST CANCERS WITH OTHER DRUGS.

SOT Norton

This is a very important roadmap of the genes that go wrong.

But, cautions Dr. Larry Norton of New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer

Center, the roadmap. isn't complete.

SOT Norton

It's like a map that has all the cities and the villages and the towns, but

doesn't have all the roads, the bridges and the stop signs. So, there's a

lot that we have to do to connect the dots.

SOT Besser

I FIND THIS STUDY VERY EXCITING BUT IT REALLY IS A STAY-TUNED SITUATION. IT

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PAUL BEBAN REPORTING.

FOR NOW--

BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR CLINICAL TRIALS--

AND POSSIBLY DOZENS OF DRUG STUDIES BEFORE NEW DRUGS BECOME AVAILABLE.

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A WILDFIRE IN CALIFORNIA IS FORCING EVACUATIONS TONIGHT.

Once the wind got on it, it's become very difficult to get to. It's very remote. The roads are dirt and very difficult to get across, which makes it difficult for people to get out of the way as well as for us to get in and help them."

THE SO-CALLED "SHOCKEY FIRE" STARTED YESTERDAY--

NEAR THE MEXICAN BORDER.

SO FAR IT'S BURNED NEARLY 2-THOUSAND ACRES--

AND DESTROYED 20 HOMES AND 15 OTHER STRUCTURES.

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APPLE SET A NEW IPHONE SALES RECORD THIS WEEKEND.

THEY SOLD MORE THAN *FIVE* MILLION IPHONE 5'S!

THAT BEAT THE OLD RECORD OF FOUR MILLION IPHONE 4-S's LAST YEAR.

DESPITE THE IPHONE FRENZY--

INVESTORS VIEWED THE OPENING WEEKEND AS A DISAPPOINTMENT.

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THE government IS WORKING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR STAY AT HOME PARENTS TO GET CREDIT CARDS.

BANKS DENY MANY OF THEM CREDIT-

BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THEIR OWN INCOME.

THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU--

WANTS BANKS TO CONSIDER AN APPLICANTS *HOUSEHOLD* INCOME--

NOT JUST *INDIVIDUAL* INCOME.

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WHO DOESN'T LOVE A GOOD BURGER-- ON THE GRILL

IT'S NOT ALWAYS GREAT FOR YOUR WAISTLINE -- BUT WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR JUST HOW BAD THAT BURGER IS FOR THE *ENVIRONMENT*

AND SOME SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY ARE TAKING A HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL STEP TO STOP TEENAGE PREGNANCIES--

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THIS TIME OF YEAR--

THERE ARE FEW THINGS BETTER THAN BURGERS ON A GRILL!

BUT WE HAVE SOMETHING YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER THE NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO FIRE UP THE GRILL.

NBC2 ANCHOR HEATHER TURCO IS HERE IN THE STUDIO WITH THE STORY--

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THE NUMBERS ARE HARD TO SWALLOW - LITERALLY.

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SIZZLING AT 600 DEGREES.

THIS GRILL IS KICKING UP MORE POLLUTION THAN A BIG RIG.

ENGINEERING STUDENTS CRUNCHED THE NUMBERS ON A PER-BURGER BASIS.

"You would have to drive a modern diesel truck 143 miles to equal 1 charbroiled burger."

THEY SAY EACH BURGER RELEASES 5 GRAMS OF PARTICULATE MATTER.

"Everybody overlooks the cooking industry, but we put up a lot of emissions from restaurants."

THEY KNOW THIS AFTER COOKING THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF BEEF-- AND THE NUMBERS MIGHT BE HARD FOR SOME RESTAURANT OWNERS AND BACKYARD BBQ'ers TO SWALLOW.

"Commercial cooking is the second largest source of particulate air matter, behind paved road dust."

TO BE CLEAR, IT'S CLEANER THAN DIESEL EXHAUST, AND NOBODY IS SUGGESTING TURNING THE GRILL OFF BUT--

IT MIGHT MAKE SOME BURGER LOVERS THINK TWICE ABOUT FIRING UP THE GRILL--

OR EATING A BURGER IN A RESTAURANT.

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THE STUDENTS WHO CONDUCTED THE STUDY DON'T WANT ANYONE TO STOP EATING BURGERS.

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EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING OUR CHILDREN.

TONIGHT NBC2 IS LOOKING AT A BRAND NEW PROGRAM--

THAT HELPS KIDS PREPARE FOR A GLOBAL AMERICA.

AND TONIGHT IN HIS OWN WORDS--

THE GOVERNATOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER TALKS ABOUT HIS LOVE CHILD.

YOU'LL HEAR WHY HE KEPT HIM HIDDEN FOR SO LONG--

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CHECK OUT THIS WATERSPOUT IN LAKE MICHIGAN.

IT WAS SHOT JUST OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH HAVEN.

IT WAS PART OF A WEATHER SYSTEM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY.

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.

INCREASING RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEK

We're starting the week off just right - high clouds, sunshine, and no rain. Of course this will not last. Humidity levels will begin rising, it'll feel uncomfortable, and by the end of the week showers will return.

The cloud cover we had on Monday came from thunderstorms in the Caribbean and Gulf. How does that happen? Simple. The winds thousands of feet in the air clipped the cloud tops and spread them over southwest Florida. At times it looked like it would rain, but it never did. The air under the clouds was just too dry. If rain did fall, it would evaporate before it reached the surface.

The drier air will soon be replaced with the nasty tropical air by midweek. That's when heat index values will rise, and isolated storms become numerous.

This will be a gradual transition. A few thunderstorms will be evident on radar Tuesday, they'll be widely spaced. Wednesday through Friday rain chances continue to increase - it'll be a return to the "norm" for southwest Florida. Mix of sun and clouds, and scattered thunderstorms each afternoon.

The weekend forecast looks like another split decision. One day looks nice while the other day doesn't. The best day will be Saturday. There will be some thunderstorms with mostly cloudy skies. Sunday will be quite the soaker as skies will be overcast and there will be numerous thunderstorms to track! That carries over into Monday, too, so expect a wet commute to work and school.

Conditions on the waters look nice for you beach and boat goers. Winds will be fairly light, and the inland waterways will have a slight chop.

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THOUGHT LEADERS IN EDUCATION, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT ARE GATHERING IN NEW YORK CITY THIS WEEK TO SHARE IDEAS ABOUT IMPROVING EDUCATION.

IT'S NBC'S THIRD ANNUAL EDUCATION NATION.

TODAY PARTICIPANTS HEARD FROM FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZA RICE AND CURRENT EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN.

THE SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT ARE IMPROVING EDUCATION STANDARDS.

ONE SUCH PROGRAM - DUAL LANGUANGE.

IN LEE COUNTY, THERE'S A BRAND NEW PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT THE BASICS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH HELPING THEM BECOME BI-LINGUAL.

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KELLIE, THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAM AT TICE ELEMENTARY.

IT WAS PLACED AT THE SCHOOL TO BE AN ATTRACTOR PROGRAM.

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ROOM 205-

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THE TEACHER ONLY SPEAKS SPANISH TO STUDENTS

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ACROSS THE HALL IN ROOM 206

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ONLY ENGLISH IS SPOKEN.

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THESE TWO CLASSES ARE PART OF THE DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM HERE AT TICE ELEMENTARY.

IN IT, IS HERMILA HERNANDEZ DAUGHTER ITZEL.

I like to learn.

ITZEL SPEAKS ENGLISH.

HER MOM HERMILA ONLY SPEAKS SPANISH.

A SIBLING HAS TO TRANSLATE WHEN THEY COMMUNICATE.

WANTING TO CHANGE THAT. HERMILA ENROLLED ITZEL INTO THE PROGRAM.

AND TALKED WITH US VIA A TRANSLATOR

It started to get complicated at home with her speaking mainly Spanish and her daughter speaking only in English.

ITZEL IS ONE OF THE 36 STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM.

THE DAY IS SPLIT BETWEEN THE TWO TEACHERS.

Each teacher builds on the curriculum of the other, they plan together as a very close knit team.

THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME BI-LINGUAL, BI-LITERATE, AND BI-CULTURAL.

AND LEARNING THE LANGUAGE NOW MEANS BENEFITS LATER.

There are other opportunities as an adult. There are some brain benefits and learning benefits. Learning a new language opens up new neurons or avenues or pathways in the brain.

DISTRICT RESEARCH HAS SHOWN LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE ALSO HELPS STUDENTS PERFORM BETTER ON TESTS LIKE F-CAT.

AND ACCORDING TO CAREER BUILDER, GRADUATES WHO ARE FLUENT IN A SECOND LANGUAGE HAVE AN EXTRA EDGE DURING JOB INTERVIEWS.

THAT'S WHY TEACHER AND PARENT REBEKAH ADKISSON PUT HER SON IN THE PROGRAM NOW WHILE HE'S YOUNG.

I knew that as he aged and came into the market of college and getting careers that that would benefit him in the long run.

AND WHILE HERMILA FEELS THE SAME WAY.

BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM ARE ALREADY STARTING TO PAY OFF.

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THE PROGRAM AT TICE IS FOR KINDERGARTEN AND PRE-K ONLY.

EACH GRADE HAS 36 STUDENTS.

HEALTH INSURANCE RANKED-VIDBOX

CONSUMER REPORTS JUST RANKED--

THE NEARLY 1-THOUSAND HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS.

THE NUMBER ONE RANKED PRIVATE PLAN--

WAS THE "NON PROFIT" HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE H-M-O.

WHEN IT COMES TO *MAJOR* HEALTH INSURERS--

KAISER RANKED THE BEST.

IT ALSO RANKED THE BEST IN THE MEDICARE CATEGORY.

CONSUMER REPORTS CLAIMS *ALL* H-M-OS, P-P-OS--

AND PRIVATE PLANS IMPROVED LAST YEAR.

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENNEGER'S TELL-ALL MEMOIR--

HITS BOOK SHELVES THIS WEEK.

IN IT--

HE OPENS UP ABOUT THE MOMENT HIS WIFE MARIA SHRIVER--

CONFRONTED HIM ABOUT HIS LOVE CHILD.

IT HAPPENED THE DAY AFTER SCHWARZENEGGER LEFT OFFICE AS GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA--

IN A COUPLES COUNSELING SESSION.

ARNOLD LOVE CHILD BOOK-SOTVO

Perhaps his greatest accomplishment to me was showing my brothers how to treat a wife.

SCHWARZENEGGER SAYS HE KEPT IT A SECRET--

BECAUSE HE WAS EMBARRASSED--

$15K BARBIE-SS

HOW MUCH WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PAY FOR A BARBIE?

THIS DOLL COMES WITH A PRICETAG OF 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

HIGH-FASHION CLOTHES DESIGNED BY CELEBRITY DUO "THE BLONDS" CRANKS UP THE COST.

THE RUNWAY VERSION COSTS THOUSANDS BUT BARBIE PULLS OFF THE LOOK FOR LESS AT 125 DOLLARS ON BARBIE COLLECTOR.

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DEPUTIES BUSTED TWO TAMPA MEN FOR TRYING TO CASH FAKE CHECKS!

TONIGHT NBC2 SHOWS YOU JUST HOW ELABORATE THEIR SYSTEM WAS--

AND THE QUICK THINKING TELLER WHO CALLED POLICE!

NEW DETAILS IN A FIGHT OVER EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN LEE COUNTY--

FIRST RESPONDERS IN ESTERO BLAME THE COUNTY AFTER THEY NEVER GOT AIR SUPPORT FOR THIS SERIOUS CRASH.

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AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

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IF YOU THINK BANK FEES ARE CONSTANTLY GOING UP--

YOU'RE RIGHT.

A-T-M SURCHARGES ROSE 4-PERCENT DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR.

THEY'RE NOW A RECORD HIGH OF TWO DOLLARS AND 50 CENTS.

BANKS ARE RAISING FEES AND ELIMINATING FREE CHECKING TOO.

NYC SCHOOLS HAND OUT PILL-VO WIPE

SOME NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOLS ARE OFFERING STUDENTS THE "MORNING AFTER" PILL.

THE PROGRAM IS CALLED "CATCH"--

CONNECTING ADOLESCENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE.

THE 13-SCHOOLS NOTIFIED PARENTS--

AND THEY WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO "OPT OUT".

AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT--

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and we know in new york city schools, about 40% of children are sexually active. And while we believe it's critical that they talk with their parents, not all young people can or think they can, and yet they're sexually active. So we're looking at how can we protect these young children from unintended pregnancy.

THE SCHOOLS ARE HOPING TO CURB THE RISING RATE OF TEENAGE PREGNANCIES IN THE DISTRICT.

YOU MUST BE 17 YEARS OLD TO BUY PLAN B AT THE PHARMACY--

COUNTERFEIT CHECKS BUST-2SHOT

TWO TAMPA MEN HOPING TO CASH IN ON PAY DAY--

ENDED UP BEHIND BARS.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY TRIED TO CASH ONE OF *SEVERAL*--

COUNTERFEIT CHECKS THEY HAD ON THEM.

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AS THE OWNER OF A SMALL, LOCAL BUSINESS, BRIAN BRUNDERMAN WANTED A SMALL, LOCAL BANK TO TAKE CARE OF HIS FINANCES.

"I called the bank and spoke to the bank president shortly after that and he was fully aware of the situation." Brian Brunderman, Brunderman Building Company

THE SITUATION INVOLVED TWO GUYS FROM TAMPA, NEARLY 20 COUNTERFEIT CHECKS, AND 19-HUNDRED DOLLARS FROM BRUNDERMAN'S ACCOUNT.

"I don't remember sending a check to anyone for $1,900 so the amount was a little odd and the fact that he was trying to cash it." Brian Brunderman, Brunderman Building Company

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY ELMER MCGUIRT WENT INSIDE THIS PORT CHARLOTTE BANK FRIDAY WITH A FAKE ID FROM KENTUCKY AND A COUNTERFEIT CHECK WRITTEN OUT TO MICHAEL GREEN.

MEANWHILE ANTONIO LOVETTE WAS WAITING OUTSIDE IN A CAR WITH 18 OTHER COUNTERFEIT CHECKS.

"his teller was a little suspicious of the guy." Brian Brunderman, Brunderman Building Company

Standup: "Arrest records say McGruit started acting a little nervous inside the bank after handing over the fake check and fake id. So nervous, he left, leaving those things with the teller. He then walked across the parking lot to a nearby restaurant where he got in a car with Lovette. The two headed northbound and were eventually tracked down by deputies."

"I don't know either one of them, I don't know how they would have gotten one of my checks, it's a mystery." Brian Brunderman, Brunderman Building Company

DETECTIVES SAY IT'S NOT UNCOMMON TO SEE CRIMINALS COME FROM TAMPA AND MIAMI CASH COUNTERFEIT CHECKS ALL ALONG THE I-75 CORRIDOR.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THESE MEN HAD A LIST OF BANKS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO VISIT, NOW BOTH ARE FACING 22 FELONIES EACH.

BRUNDERMAN HAS CLOSED HIS BANK ACCOUNT AND IS ORDERING NEW CHECKS.

HE SAYS HE'LL MEET WITH HIS SMALL, LOCAL BANK TO GO OVER ANY STEPS HE CAN TAKE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.

"I really appreciate the job the bank did paying attention and saving me $1,900." Brian Brunderman, Brunderman Building Company

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

NEXT AT SIX: THE 18TH MURDER IN FORT MYERS THIS YEAR -- A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING.

THIS TIME THE VICTIM IS SOMEONE YOU MAY RECOGNIZE FOR HIS VIOLENT RAP VIDEOS.

AND CONSTRUCTION IS ABOUT TO START ON A BRAND-NEW EXIT FROM I-75 TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- BUT HOW MUCH HASSLE WILL IT CAUSE BEFORE IT ONE MAKES YOUR TRIP EASIER?