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HLA LAKE O RELEASE-TRX-VOTOPS

ON THE RISE.

HEAVY RAIN IS SENDING LAKE OKECHOBEE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL LEVELS.

HLB NFM CHILD PORN FOLO-TRX-VOTOPS

N--B-C TWO JUST DISCOVERED STUNNING DETAILS IN A CHILD SEX CRIMES INVESTIGATION.

HLC MATLACHA BRIDGE UPDATE-TRX-VOTOPS

DELAYED.

FOLLOWING TWO YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION --

A SQUEAK ON THE NEW MATLACHA BRIDGE IS PUTTING THINGS BEHIND SCHEDULE.

HLD FIRST WEATHER-TRX-HTC

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FIRST WEATHER-ANIBOXES-OMNI

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.

BETTER WEATHER IN OUR FUTURE

This week hasn't been a complete wash out, but we have picked up a hefty amount of rainfall.

Good news, better weather is ahead, but first, we must get through the next 24 hours. During that time frame we will see a few more inches.

This rain is streaming in from the Gulf and Caribbean ahead of a cold front. That's right - I said cold front. Sadly the cooler air behind the front will not make it into southwest Florida.

Instead we will see more rain for Wednesday. This is mother nature's way of teasing us! We get rain while everyone to our north gets nice, fall weather.

There will be a few morning showers to start Wednesday, and eventually those will push north. We're still locked for scattered storms tomorrow. So keep that umbrella! Thankfully we will see more sunshine tomorrow, but nonetheless the rain will stay.

Thursday through Saturday we will see near normal conditions. Dry mornings, partly sunny skies, and afternoon storms.

There will be an uptick in rain on Sunday as a piece of energy streams over from the Gulf.

Highs will return to the lower 90s.

LAKE O RELEASE-2SH-SS-BOXES

ALL OF THIS RAIN CAUSING LAKE OKECHOBEE TO RISE TO HIGHER LEVELS THAN OFFICIALS WOULD LIKE.

GOOD EVENING I'M KELLIE BURNS.

AND I'M PETER BUSCH.

OVER THE LAST MONTH THE LAKE HAS SEEN MORE THAN SIX INCHES OF RAIN.

THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE LEVELS BECAUSE TOO MUCH WATER PUTS PRESSURE ON THE AGING DIKE.

LAKE O RELEASE-REM-LIVE

LAKE O RELEASE-TRX-PKG

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From far away it's serene and peaceful. But taking a closer look, lake okeechobee is a little too full--and the locals know it.

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"after Isaac we were catching a lot of fish. "

Folks who fish the caloosahatchee welcome the releases from lake because the fish swim with the current.

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"snook like running water, that's usually when they hit."

The current is coming from about a billion gallons of fresh water that has been released everyday since mid-September. Today, lake o's water levels sit at 15.64 feet above sea level, a level that the army corps is trying to bring down.

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Kurt Harclerode

"they're walking a tight rope saying we want to keep as much water in the lake so we're not blowing out the estuaries either on the easy coast or west coast, but we need to have some room, some storage room within the lake in case that storm comes in the next month."

The corps has allowed a smaller, but longer release to try to protect our local estuaries. the lee county division of natural resources operation manager says while it is a better option than doing one large release, marine life is starting to feel the impacts.

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"we're getting conditions that aren't really optimal for oysters so that would be one of the species that is kind of our have for how the healthy the system is."

While oysters aren't in any real danger yet, fisherman have got their eye on the prize in a swift moving Caloosahatchee.

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NFM CHILD PORN FOLO-CAM 99

THIS CASE STARTED WHEN A WALMART EMPLOYEE FOUND A CELL PHONE IN A SHOPPING CART.

SHE WAS TRYING TO LOCATE THE PHONE'S OWNER AND SHE STARTED TO SCROLL THROUGH THE PICTURES -

NFM CHILD PORN FOLO-CAM 99

CHAR CO HOMELESS ARREST-TRX-SS

A FATHER AND HIS STEP SON ARE ACCUSED OF VICIOUSLY BEATING A HOMELESS MAN CAUSING CRITICAL INJURIES.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY LEE HILL AND HIS STEP SON DAMIAN GRIFFIN BEAT THE MAN AT A HOMELESS CAMP UNDER THE U-S 41 BRIDGE AT THE PEACE RIVER.

THE VICTIM SUFFERED BROKEN FACIAL BONES AND BLEEDING ON HIS BRAIN.

PUNTA GORDA POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A TEENAGER WHO SLAMMED A WOMAN INTO HER CAR. AS HE TRIED TO GRAB HER PURSE. THE STRUGGLE HAPPENED SEPTEMBER 14TH, IN THE PARKING LOT OF CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL.

COLLIER HIT AND RUN FATAL-VOTOPS

IN COLLIER COUNTY --

TROOPERS ARE SEARCHING FOR CLUES INTO A FATAL HIT AND RUN.

ROBIN WALLACE DIED SATURDAY AFTER A CAR HIT HER ALONG ESTEY AVENUE AS SHE RODE HER BOKE.

COMING UP IN OUR NEXT HALF HOUR --

WE ARE FOLLOWING UP ON THE INVESTIGATION --

ESTERO CREDIT CARD FRAUD-SS

THE SEARCH FOR TWO THIEVES WHO WENT ON A SHOPPING SPREE IS HEATING UP TONIGHT.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THIS COUPLE USED CREDIT CARDS THEY STOLE AFTER BREAKING INTO A CAR IN ESTERO.

THE TWO SPENT MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS IN FORT MYERS AND CAPE CORAL.

DECISION 2012 OPEN-CLIP

BOEHNER IN SWFL-VO

THE MOST POWERFUL MAN IN CONGRESS IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY.

RIGHT NOW HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER IS ON HIS WAY TO MERCATO IN NAPLES TO RAISE MONEY AND SUPPORT FOR TREY RADEL.WHO IS RUNNING FOR THE 19TH CONGRESSINAL DISTRICT SEAT FORMALLY HELD BY CONNIE MACK.

RADEL IS RUNNING AGAINST DEMOCRAT JIM ROACH.

N-B-C TWO CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER IS IN NAPLES --

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE PREPS-VOTOPS

MEANWHILE BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE HUNKERED DOWN FOR DEBATE PREPARATIONS.

THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN IS DOWNPLAYING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DEBATE --

WHILE PRESIDENT OBAMA IS KEEPING A LOW PROFILE IN NEVADA.

YOU CAN WATCH THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TOMORROW NIGHT RIGHT HERE ON N-B-C TWO.

MATLACHA BRIDGE UPDATE-SS-MAPFLY

AFTER TWO YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION --

IT APPEARS IT WILL TAKE EVEN LONGER TO FINISH THE MATLACHA BRIDGE PROJECT.

THE HOLD UP BEGAN DURING TESTING OF THE NEW BRIDGE AND IT STARTED SQUEAKING.

MATLACHA BRIDGE UPDATE-REM-LIVE

JEN

THE FIX INCLUDES CHANGING THE GREASE THAT'S IN THE SQUEAKY PART.

CREWS WILL BE WORKING ON THAT AS THERE'S ANOTHER PROBLEM BREWING.

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FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW -- EDDIE BARNHILL HAS BEEN FACING A BUSINESS CHALLENGE.

NOT THE ECONOMY.OR DEALING WITH CUSTOMERS.THIS *BRIDGE IS MAKING LOGISTICS HARDER FOR HIS FISHERY ON PINE ISLAND ROAD.

EDDIE BARNHILL 10:11:14 my wholesale buyers they'll call once in awhile - we hear the bridge is closed. is there a problem? we can't get across 19

AND THE PROBLEM WILL STICK AROUND -- FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER THREE MONTHS.

SARAH CLARKE 10:09:26 it's probably going to push into january at this point 29

A SQUEAKY WHEEL IS PUSHING BACK THE PROJECT.

LAST WEEK -- CREWS FOUND THE MECHANISM THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE DRAW BRIDGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY.

SINCE THEN -- THE MANUFACTURER AND ENGINEERS HAVE COME UP WITH A SOLUTION.

SARAH CLARKE 10:07:15 they're going to change out the grease.they're going to pin the shaft and they're gonna get down here with some additional testing equipment and do a little more testing 23

AT THIS MORNING'S COMMISSION MEETING -- QUESTIONS CENTERED NOT AROUND THE LATEST SET BACK.

7:14 FRANK MANN what was the total project cost here?

BUT ON THE TRUE COST OF THE PROJECT.

BRIAN BIGELOW 12:51 how much does it cost now?

DAVE LOVELAND 7:42 we're looking at a total 25 million dollar project somewhere in that range

AND NEW INFORMATION FOR COMMISSIONERS TODAY --

THERE'S A STICKING POINT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE CONTRACTOR.

OVER HOW TO TELL WHEN THEY'RE ALMOST DONE OR THE PROJECT IS "SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE."

10:09:04 the contractor's opinion is once traffic is on the bridge - the project is substantially complete. we don't agree with that. they still have to demolish the old bridge 13

PEOPLE ON THE ISLAND -- JUST WANT IT *DONE.

MATLACHA BRIDGE UPDATE-REM-LIVE

JEN

Substantial completion matters because after that - the contractor faces a financial penalty for work that isn't done.

Liquidated damages is the term used for the per day penalty that is included in the contract. It's not so much a "fine" as a way of the owner re-couping costs if the project is late.

NFM CHILD PORN FOLO-SS-BOXES

N-B-C TWO UNCOVERING NEW DETAILS IN THE CASE AGAINST A NORTH FORT MYERS COUPLE ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL.

COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW HOW THE GIRL CAME INTO THE CARE OF ALAN JOHNSON AND JENNIFER SPARKS --

DESPITE JOHNSON BEING A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER.

NFM CHILD PORN FOLO-PKG-BNR

IT WAS BEHIND THESE NORTH FORT MYERS DOORS WHERE PROSECUTORS SAY ALAN JOHNSON AND JENNIFER SPARKS TOOK PICTURES OF THE COUPLE SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL ON THEIR CELL PHONE.

A WALMART EMPLOYEE FOUND THE MISSING PHONE IN A SHOPPING CART -

SPARKS SENT IT A TEXT MESSAGE SAYING "THIS IS MY BOYFRIEND ALAN'S PHONE IT'S VERY IMPORTANT WE GET THE PHONE BACK"

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FIND THE PHONE'S OWNER - WHEN SHE CAME ACROSS THE INAPPROPRIATE PICTURES ON THE PHONE.

ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTS RELEASED FROM THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - IT WASN'T JUST PICTURES, BUT VIDEOS, AND IT WASN'T JUST THE ONE GIRL - BUT SEVERAL UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN WHO WERE DEPICTED ON THE PHONE.

A REPORT FROM THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THE LITTLE GIRL'S MOTHER WAS A FRIEND OF SPARKS - AND SHE HAD ASKED THAT SHE AND JOHNSON COULD WATCH THE GIRL.

THE MOTHER AGREED - AND THE COUPLE DROVE TO ORLANDO TO PICK HER UP FOR A TWO-WEEK VISIT.

BUT THE THE MOTHER THEN ALLOWED HER TO STAY FOR A THIRD WEEK.

SOON AFTER - THAT CELL PHONE DISCOVERY HAPPENED.

MEANWHILE AN L-C-S-O DETECTIVE WAS DOING REGULAR CHECKS ON - JOHNSON - A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FROM A 2003 FEDERAL CHILD PORN CONVICTION.

in this particular instance what had happened is the criminal justice world had pretty much played out. this indiividual had been charged, convicted and had served his time

BUT L-C-S-O DID CHECKS AT THE HOME TO ENSURE HIS SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION WAS ACCURATE.

we are looking at that15:48:55 he did have the right to privacy in his own home, that we didn't have the right to go in there without any probable cause, and anytime we see a case like this it does strike us very deeply 15:49:10

JOHNSON AND SPARKS WILL BE IN COURT IN DECEMBER ON THIS MATTER.

MANATEE RIDING SEARCH-SS

A WOMAN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WAS PHOTOGRAPHED RIDING ON THE BACK OF A MANATEE.

PINELLAS COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THESE PICTURES ARE FROM FORT DESOTO PARK IN MANATEE COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND.

NO MANATEES WERE INJURED.

AND AUTHORITIES SAY WITNESSES WERE ABLE TO SNAP THE PICTURES AND GIVE DEPUTIES A DESCRIPTION OF THE WOMAN.

SHE COULD FACE A MISDEMEANOR IF DETECTIVES CATCH HER.

SANIBEL HOME ON THE MOVE-VOTOPS

A HISTORIC SANIBEL HOME IS READY FOR ITS FINAL MOVE TONIGHT.

THE SHORE HAVEN HOME WILL TAKE AN EIGHT HOUR TREK TO THE SANIBEL HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE.

CREWS WILL DISCONNECT POWER LINES SO THE HOUSE CAN MOVE FROM BIRD LANE --

FORT MYERS MILLIONAIRE-OC

FORT MYERS HAS A NEW MILLIONAIRE.

DANIEL KLICK CLAIMED THE FIRST MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE IN A SCRATCH OFF GAME.

HE BOUGHT THE TICKET AT THE SEVEN ELEVEN ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD.

THE 25 DOLLAR GAME OFFERS 25 PRIZES FROM ONE MILLION TO FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

POST YOUR PINK-SS

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

N-B-C TWO IS A SUPPORTER OF THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AFFILIATE OF SUSAN G KOMEN FOR THE CURE.

SO WE ARE ASKING OUR VIEWERS TO "GET YOUR PINK ON" THIS MONTH, POST YOUR PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE - AND you MAY BE FEATURED ON ONE OF OUR NEWSCASTS.

UPLOAD YOUR PICTURES TO NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON SEE-SHOOT-SEND.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

IN THE MIDDLE OF A P-R NIGHTMARE --

NEW PROBLEMS FOR ONE OF THE NATIONS LARGEST AIRLINES.

FOR THE THIRD TIME --

TZ1 A) AMERICAN AIRLINES PROBLEMS-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B)-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS

WEATHER TIMELAPSE-VOTOPS

A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND PERIODS OF SUN ALL OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY.

CHECK OUT THIS TIME LAPSE OF STORMS ROLLING IN NEAR THE N-B-C TWO STUDIOS TODAY.

WE CAPTURED THIS VIDEO OVER ABOUT AN HOUR THIS MORNING.

ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

BETTER WEATHER IN OUR FUTURE

This week hasn't been a complete wash out, but we have picked up a hefty amount of rainfall.

Good news, better weather is ahead, but first, we must get through the next 24 hours. During that time frame we will see a few more inches.

This rain is streaming in from the Gulf and Caribbean ahead of a cold front. That's right - I said cold front. Sadly the cooler air behind the front will not make it into southwest Florida.

Instead we will see more rain for Wednesday. This is mother nature's way of teasing us! We get rain while everyone to our north gets nice, fall weather.

There will be a few morning showers to start Wednesday, and eventually those will push north. We're still locked for scattered storms tomorrow. So keep that umbrella! Thankfully we will see more sunshine tomorrow, but nonetheless the rain will stay.

Thursday through Saturday we will see near normal conditions. Dry mornings, partly sunny skies, and afternoon storms.

There will be an uptick in rain on Sunday as a piece of energy streams over from the Gulf.

Highs will return to the lower 90s.

AMERICAN AIRLINES PROBLEMS-2SH-VO

MORE TURBULENCE FOR THE IMAGE OF AMERICAN AIRLINES.

NOW, SEATS ARE COMING UNHINGED IN MID-FLIGHT.

THAT IS JUST ONE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES.

SOME OF THOSE SEATS WERE REMOVED TODAY FROM ONE OF THE NINE PLANES WITH FAULTY EQUIPMENT.

AMERICAN AIRLINES PROBLEMS-SOT-BOXES

Pilot:

"Roger. We don't know what kind of turbulence we have. The seat's loose and we don't want that flying around and hurting the passengers behind them."

AMERICAN AIRLINES PROBLEMS-CAM 99

BOTH PLANES WERE 757s. MECHANICS HAD RECENTLY ADJUSTED THE SEAT PLACEMENT.

THE AIRLINE SAYS THE TRACK THE SEATS FIT INTO.MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

AND THE AIRLINE SAYS IT'S PROACTIVELY INSPECTING SIX MORE 757s.

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AMERICAN AIRLINES INSISTS MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF PLANE SEATS COMING LOOSE HAS

NOTHING TO DO WITH DISGRUNTLED WORKERS.

THERE HAS BEEN WELL-PUBLICIZED TENSION BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT AT THE

AIRLINE AS IT TRIES TO TURN AROUND UNDER BANKRUPCTY PROTECTION.

SOT BRUCE HICKS--AA SPOKESMAN

This is a mechanical issue. That's all it is. It's not related to anything

else, despite all the rumors and speculation.

TODAY, THE NY POST REPORTS YET ANOTHER PLANE - THIS TIME AN AMERICAN FLIGHT

FROM VAIL TO DALLAS LAST WEDNESDAY - HAD ROWS OF SEATS COME LOOSE THE THIRD

REPORT IN LESS THAN WEEK.

LIVE ATC AUDIO

We have some seats loose in the back. And uhh we need to return to base

ALL REQUIRED EMERGENCY LANDINGS.

THIS WOMANWHO DIDN'T WANT HER FACE SHOWN.WAS ONBOARD ONE OF THE FLIGHTS.

SOT PASSENGER

The seats flipped backwards so people were essentially on the laps of the

passengers behind them with their legs up in the air.

AND JUST THIS MORNING, an AMERICAN flight to London WAS FORCED TO MAKE an

emergency landing in Shannon, Ireland.after smoke was detected in the

cabin.

WHILE AMERICAN MAY INSIST NONE OF THESE MID-AIR SCARES ARE RETRIBUTION FOR A

LABOR DISPUTE.THAT THE SEATS IN QUESTION WERE INSTALLED BY BOTH AIRLINE

EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS.NOT EVERYONE IS CONVINCED.

SOT GEORGE HOBICA--PRESIDENT, AIRFAREWATCHDOG.COM

It could be sabotage or it could be just sloppiness, but either way it's a

AMERICAN AIRLINES PROBLEMS-CAM 99

AMERICAN - WHICH FLIES OUT OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL - BLAMES THE SLOWDOWN ON UNION PILOTS WRITING UP TRIVIAL MAINTENANCE ISSUES.

THE PILOTS BLAME THE AIRLINE'S OLD PLANES.

BUT TRAVEL EXPERTS WARN PASSENGERS ARE GETTING FED-UP.

STANS COFFEE NEW BUILDING-VO

MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER WHAT WAS CALLED THE WORST STRUCTURE FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES HISTORY, EMPLOYEES FROM STAN'S COFFEE MOVED IN TO A BRAND NEW BUILDING.

A FIRE FUELED BY VEGETABLE OIL AND COFFEE DESTROYED THE BUSINESS IN JULY OF LAST YEAR.

IT TOOK SEVERAL DAYS FOR INVESTIGATORS TO GET INSIDE AND RULE IT ACCIDENTAL.

THE BUSINESS REBUILT IN THE SAME LOCATION, ON SECOND STREET WEST IN LEHIGH.

TEACHER SUPPLIES-VO

A LEE COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHER WAS SHOWERED WITH NEARLY A THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES THIS MORNING.

IT'S PART OF A SPECIAL INITIATIVE FROM OFFICE MAX CALLED 'A DAY MADE BETTER.'

PAT MANKIEWICZ AT FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY WON.

AND WAS NOMINATED BY SOMEONE AT THE SCHOOL.

TEACHER SUPPLIES-SOTVO

I am very surprised, very pleased, ecstatic. I mean, it's just, I'm so happy because this is great. This is fantastic. It's gonna be helpful to all the kids and my pocketbook

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

A NEW SCHOOL IN LEE COUNTY. IS QUICKLY RISING TO THE TOP.

JUST FOUR YEARS OLD AND ITS ALREADY AN "A" SCHOOL.

AND THE STUDENTS NEVER STEP FOOT IN A CLASSROOM.

HOW THE DISTRICTS VIRTUAL SCHOOL IS BECOMING A MODEL AROUND THE STATE.

TZ2 A) VIRTUAL SCHOOLS-VO

TZ2 B) VOTER FRAUD FOLO-BNR-VOTOPS

VIRTUAL SCHOOLS-2SHOT

THE LEE COUNTY' SCHOOL DISTRICT'S VIRTUAL SCHOOL BOASTS AND 'A' GRADE.

AND 90 PERCENT OF ITS STUDENTS GO TO COLLEGE AFTER GRADUATION.

AS NBC '2S KIM BROWN REPORTS.

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NATS

IN THE LEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL.

NATS

LEARNING MATH DOESN'T REQUIRE A CHALKBOARD.

NATS

STUDENTS LIKE NICHOLAS BARAN CAN COMMUNICATE TO A TEACHER THROUGH A COMPUTER PROGRAM CALLED E-LUMINATE,

IT'S LIKE SKYPE.

NATS

THE 6TH GRADER JOINED THE SCHOOL TO FOR CHANGE IN LEARNING STYLE.

I've increased in my grades. I used to have trouble in spelling and grammar, I still have a little trouble but not as much.

THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE FOR STUDENTS LIKE NICHOLAS.

AND ITS SO SUCCESSFUL, ITS CONSIDERED AN "A" SCHOOL.

We are one if the most, one of the top five most successful virtual schools in the state.

PRINCIPAL AL SHILLING SAYS 90 PERCENT OF IT'S MOST RECENT GRADUATES WENT TO COLLEGE.

THESE SUCCESSES HAVE OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS LIKE CHARLOTTE, ST. LUCIE, AND VOLUSIA ASKING SHILLING FOR ADVICE ON HOW TO BETTER DEVELOP THEIR PROGRAMS.

IN LEE'S VIRTUAL SCHOOL. FUNDING COMES ONLY WHEN A STUDENT COMPLETES A COURSE OR ADVANCES TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL.

That is high stakes education at its best.

SHILLING THINKS THE SUCCESSES COME BECAUSE THE STUDENT CAN CALL, TEXT OR EMAIL THEIR TEACHER FOR HELP ANYTIME.

Our teachers statistically have more one in one time with students than do their traditional classroom equivalents.

STUDENTS JOIN THE PROGRAM FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS INCLUDING TO MAKE TIME FOR SPORTS AND RELIGION OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.

ENROLLMENT IS UP FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR.

NATS - I want to be a scientist

ATTRACTING STUDENTS WITH BIG DREAMS.

AND THE DESIRE TO SUCCEED.

It's helping me a lot it's really helpful to me.

NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FAMILY IS GRIEVING TONIGHT.

6:32:28-34 were just trying to get an answer, somebody's got to have an answer out there as to how this happened.

TWO DAYS AFTER A NAPLES WOMAN WAS KILLED IN A HIT AND RUN.

AND STILL NO ONE SINGLE TIP ABOUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE.

AND DEVELOPERS OF A PROPOSED LANDFILL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY HAVE *DELAYED* THEIR PLANS!

BUT RESIDENTS FIGHTING THE SITE SAY THEY WON'T STOP.

A) NAPLES HIT & RUN-SOTVO WIPE

B) LANDFILL PROPOSAL-VOTOPS