NBC 11PM High School Football

NBC 11PM High School Football

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DIRECTOR PAGE FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP
HL) GOV SCOTT SIGNS CONCUSSION BILL-TRX VOTOPS WIP FORECAST-WXWALL
HL) DONATIONS FOR NATALIE-TRX SOTVO TOPS WIPE SHUTTLE MOVE IN LA-SAT LIVE OR VOTOPS
HL) SHUTTLE MOVE IN LA-TRX SAT LIVE OR VOTOPS SHUTTLE MAP-VOTOPS
SHOW OPEN-CLIP WATLINGTON JERSEY RETIRED TOMORROW-VO
GOV SCOTT SIGNS CONCUSSION BILL-2 SHOT PUSH TEASE THREE-ONCAM
GOV SCOTT SIGNS CONCUSSION BILL-PKG H.S. FOOTBALL COVERAGE-VOTOPS
CONCUSSION INFORMATION-CG RVL OC SPORTS OPEN
MISSING CO GIRL-TRX VO WIPE US ARMY ALL AMERICAN-NATSVO
MISSING CO GIRL-SOTVO WEEK 7 GAMES-ON CAM
FIRST LAWSUIT OVER MENINGITIS OUTBREAK-VO FORT MYERS SFM-VOTOPS
NURSE STABBED-SS VO BISHOP VEROT ISLAND COAST-VOTOPS
FM VIOLENCE & CURFEW-OC SOT OC NORTH BAKER-VOTOPS
SECRET SERVICE OFFICER ARRESTED-ONCAM IMMOKALEE CAPE CORAL-VOTOPS
TORREALBA MOST WANTED-2 SS GOLDEN GATE PALMETTO RIDGE-VOTOPS
JETBLUE'S FUTURE IN NAPLES-VO CG LELY GULF COAST-VOTOPS
AA SEATS LOCKING-TRX VOTOPS CLEWISTON DUNBAR-VOTOPS
DECISION 2012-CLIP NEUMANN GATEWAY-VOTOPS
DEBATE NUMBERS-VIDBOX RVL DESOTO CYPRESS LAKE-VOTOPS
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE-SSTOPS MARINER PORT CHARLOTTE-VOTOPS
BIKERS 4 BABIES-VO WIPE SCOREBOARDS-CGTOPS
BIKERS 4 BABIES-SOTVO GRIDIRON TEASE-SSTOPS
TRAFFIC ALERT BIKERS 4 BABIES-TRX CG TEASE FOUR-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE-ONCAM SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
T1) DONATIONS FOR NATALIE-VO WIPE EVERBLADES OPENER-NATSVOTOPS
T2) MINI IPAD EXPECTATION-VOTOPS NATS CARDS SCORE-ON CAM
T3)WX TEASE-STC YANKEES ORIOLES-VOTOPS
DONATIONS FOR NATALIE-ONCAM FGCU SCORES-ON CAM
DONATIONS FOR NATALIE-PKG FRYS.COM OPEN-VOTOPS
BUS HERO HONORED-VO WIPE FRYS.COM OPEN-CGTOPS
BUS HERO HONORED-SOTVO FINAL FORECAST-STRACKER
CYBER ATTACKS-VO CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT
MINI IPAD EXPECTATION-VO END TIME
CAPE CRA MEETING-OC NATSVO  


DIRECTOR PAGE


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HL) GOV SCOTT SIGNS CONCUSSION BILL-TRX VOTOPS WIP


SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS, EXERCISE AND TEAMWORK --- JUST SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

BUT THE BIGGEST RISK, A HEAD INJURY, MAY OUTWEIGH EVERYTHING.

WE LOOK AT A NEW LAW IN PLACE TO MINIMIZE THAT RISK. Return to index of stories...


HL) DONATIONS FOR NATALIE-TRX SOTVO TOPS WIPE


33:18 i never expected so many people to care:21

WEDNESDAY A FIRE DESTROYED EVERYTHING SHE OWNS.

TONIGHT, A 14 YEAR OLD NAPLES GIRL FELT THE LOVE FROM HER COMMUNITY. Return to index of stories...


HL) SHUTTLE MOVE IN LA-TRX SAT LIVE OR VOTOPS


AND: ENDEAVOUR IS MOVING THROUGH THE STREETS OF L-A TONIGHT -- TURNING HEADS ON EVERY BLOCK.

WE'LL UPDATE YOU ON THE SHUTTLE'S LAST TRIP. Return to index of stories...


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GOV SCOTT SIGNS CONCUSSION BILL-2 SHOT PUSH


THE STATE IS PUTTING SAFETY OVER WINNING WHEN IT COMES TO KIDS AND SPORTS.

GOOD EVENING I'M PETER BUSCH.

AND I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.

A NEW STATE LAW CREATES STRICTER POLICIES ON HOW YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES HANDLE HEAD INJURIES --

INCLUDING CONCUSSIONS.

NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA SAW THE LAW IN ACTION TONIGHT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


GOV SCOTT SIGNS CONCUSSION BILL-PKG


SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL QUARTERBACK ANDREW DAILIDONIS WARMED UP WITH HIS TEAM TONIGHT.

BUT HIS MOM HAD TO WATCH HIM ON THE SIDELINES OF TONIGHT'S GAME

28:18 this was the game he was looking forward to all year, to say you can't play, it was hard.

THE 18 YEAR OLD CAN'T PLAY BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE CONCUSSION.

DAILIDONIS GOT HIT IN THE HEAD AT LAST WEEK'S GAME.

24:41 they took him out and put someone else in for the last play.

THAT USED TO BE A COACH'S CALL.NOW.THEY DON'T HAVE A CHOICE.

TODAY GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT PARTICIPATED IN A CEREMONIAL BILL SIGNING OF A NEW STATE LAW.

IT REQUIRES STUDENTS TO BE REMOVED FROM A SPORT IMMEDIATELY AFTER A HEAD INJURY.

AND PREVENTS THEM FROM RETURING UNTIL THEY'VE BEEN CLEARED BY A DOCTOR.

debra DAILIDONIS / mom

27:19 I think it's a good idea because the kids, they don't always want to be honest with you because they want to play.

leigh

HERE IN LEE COUNTY, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ALREADY HAS A SIMILAR POLICY IN PLACE.

grant redhead, headcoach, south fort myers high school football

21:00

"if kids have a head injury, it could affect them seriously. So we got to sit there and make sure they get evaluated and don't show symptoms before they return"

FOR NOW - DAILIDONIS IS ROOTING FOR HIS TEAM

WITH THE REST OF THE CHEERLEADERS

NAT CHEERLEADERS

AND HIS MOM IS JUST FINE WITH THAT.

28:28 reporter - it's safety first --

mom - oh yeah, that matters a heck more that a high school football.

IN SOUTH FORT MYERS, LEIGH DANA, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


CONCUSSION INFORMATION-CG RVL OC


CONCUSSIONS IMPACT ALMOST ONE OUT OF TWO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS.

IN A STUDY BY THE "NATIONAL CENTER FOR INJURY PREVENTION." 47 PERCENT SAID THEY SUFFER A CONCUSSION EACH SEASON.

35 PERCENT OF THOSE REPORTED HAVING MULTIPLE CONCUSSIONS IN A SEASON.

BUT ABOUT 85 PERCENT OF SPORTS-RELATED CONCUSSIONS GO UNDIAGNOSED, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE.

HEALTH EXPERTS WORRY, EVEN WHEN THEY ARE DIAGNOSED, CONCUSSIONS MAY NOT BE MANAGED OPTIMALLY.

THE LAW GOVERNOR SCOTT JUST SIGNED AIMS TO STOP THAT. Return to index of stories...


MISSING CO GIRL-TRX VO WIPE


DEVELOPING TONIGHT: AUTHORITIES IN COLORADO ARE SHIFTING THEIR FOCUS FROM THE SEARCH FOR A MISSING 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL, TO THE SEARCH FOR HER KILLER.

TODAY WESTMINSTER POLICE SAID THE BODY THEY FOUND IN A PARK WEDNESDAY, IS THAT OF JESSICA RIDGEWAY.

THE FIFTH-GRADER DISAPPEARED A WEEK AGO, AFTER LEAVING HER HOME TO MEET FRIENDS FOR THE SHORT WALK TO SCHOOL. Return to index of stories...


MISSING CO GIRL-SOTVO


"You don't want any parent in their whole entire life to experience that you know your child has just been taken."

THE F-B-I HAS WARNED RESIDENTS SOMEONE THEY KNOW MAY HAVE ABDUCTED HER.

AUTHORITIES ARE ASKING THEM TO BE ALERT FOR PEOPLE THEY KNOW WHO MIGHT HAVE SUDDENLY CHANGED THEIR APPEARANCE OR UNCHARACTERISTICALLY MISSED WORK OR APPOINTMENTS. Return to index of stories...


FIRST LAWSUIT OVER MENINGITIS OUTBREAK-VO


A WOMAN HAS FILED WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE FIRST LAWSUIT RELATED TO THE DEADLY MENINGITIS OUTBREAK.

BARBE PURO, FROM MINNESOTA, CLAIMS SHE RECEIVED A STEROID INJECTION AND HAD SYMPTOMS OF MENINGITIS.

SHE HASN'T BEEN DIAGNOSED.

HEALTH OFFICIALS *HAVE LINKED 185 CONFIRMED CASES TO CONTAMINATED STEROID INJECTIONS FROM A NEW ENGLAND COMPANY.

14 PEOPLE HAVE DIED, INCLUDING TWO IN FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


NURSE STABBED-SS VO


A NURSE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED, AFTER FORT MYERS POLICE SAY---

A PATIENT, LINDA EASON, STABBED HER AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

THIS IS HER MUG SHOT FROM A PREVIOUS ARREST.

OFFICERS SAY EARLY THIS MORNING THE NURSE HEARD AN ALARM GOING OFF ON EASON'S MONITOR.

SHE WENT TO CHECK ON HER, AND EASON STABBED HER IN THE CHEST AND HAND.

DOCTORS ARE NOW HOLDING EASON BECAUSE THEY THINK SHE'S A THREAT TO EITHER HERSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE.

POLICE ARE TRYING TO GET AN ARREST WARRANT. Return to index of stories...


FM VIOLENCE & CURFEW-OC SOT OC


FORT MYERS POLICE ARE LOOKING INTO TWO SHOOTINGS THIS WEEK -- BUT THEY TELL NBC 2 THEY HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE VIOLATING THE NEW CURFEW TIMES.

OFFICERS ONLY WROTE FOUR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS FOR THE FIRST WEEK THE NEW NINE P-M CURFEW WENT INTO EFFECT.

MAYOR HENDERSON: thankfully our community has responded to this in a way that's accommodating our police efforts to reach out and deal with our situation of this gun violence

BUT REMEMBER ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THE CURFEW FOR JUVENILES IS 11 P-M. Return to index of stories...


SECRET SERVICE OFFICER ARRESTED-ONCAM


MIAMI IS A FUN PLACE FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE TO PARTY.BUT THAT'S NO EXCUSE FOR A MEMBER OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

POLICE SAY THEY FOUND AGENT AARON FRANCIS ENGLER PASSED OUT NEAR A DOWNTOWN INTERSECTION THIS MORNING.

THEY SAY HE HAD A STRONG SMELL OF ALCOHOL.AND HIT THE OFFICER WHO WAS TRYING TO PAT HIM DOWN.

HE WAS ARRESTED. Return to index of stories...


TORREALBA MOST WANTED-2 SS


AN ELUSIVE MURDER SUSPECT WHO POLICE THINK WAS RECENTLY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.IS NOW ON THE U-S MARSHALS "TOP 15 MOST WANTED LIST."

FELIPE TORE-ALBA IS WANTED FOR A BROWARD COUNTY MURDER.

HE IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

OFFICIALS TRIED TO PIN HIM DOWN IN CAPE CORAL IN AUGUST, BUT TORREALBA WAS ABLE TO GET AWAY.

A REWARD OF UP TO 25 THOUSAND DOLLARS IS NOW BEING OFFERED FOR DIRECT INFORMATION LEADING TO HIS ARREST. Return to index of stories...


JETBLUE'S FUTURE IN NAPLES-VO CG


TODAY WE LEARNED JETBLUE BROKE OFF TALKS WITH THE NAPLES AIRPORT.

THE CARRIER WAS THINKING ABOUT PROVIDING SERVICE TO COLLIER COUNTY.

NOW THAT'S UP IN THE AIR.

AIRPORT OFFICIALS TELL US THEY HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS COMING.

THEY ALSO SAY NEIGHBORS WROTE LETTERS TO JET BLUE ABOUT THE IDEA, COMPLAINING ABOUT THINGS LIKE THE NOISE THE BIG JETS WOULD MAKE.

JET BLUE TELLS NBC2 "A POSITIVE RECEPTION FROM THE COMMUNITY IS A KEY FACTOR IN OUR EVALUATION OF NEW CITIES." Return to index of stories...


AA SEATS LOCKING-TRX VOTOPS


NEW RIGHT NOW: AMERICAN AIRLINES IS TAKING AN EXTRA STEP TO KEEP YOU SAFE IN THE AIR.

THE CARRIER SAYS IT'S ADDING A SECOND LOCKING DEVICE TO SEATS OF 49 BOEING 767'S.

AMERICAN SAYS IT'S A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, AFTER RECENT PROBLEMS WITH TWO 757'S SEATS COMING LOOSE MID-FLIGHT.

THE 757'S IN THE FLEET ARE ALSO GETTING THE SAME LOCKING DEVICES. Return to index of stories...


DECISION 2012-CLIP


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DEBATE NUMBERS-VIDBOX RVL


NEW AT 11--

WE JUST GOT THE RATINGS FROM LAST NIGHT'S VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

ACCORDING TO THE NIELSEN RATINGS.MORE THAN 51 MILLION AMERICANS TUNED IN.

BUT PAUL RYAN DIDN'T CREATE AS MUCH BUZZ AS SARAH PALIN DID FOUR YEARS AGO.

NEARLY 70 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED HER DEBATE JOE BIDEN IN 2008.

*THAT DEBATE HAD MORE VIEWERS THAN ANY *PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE SINCE 1992. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE-SSTOPS


THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE GETTING READY FOR ANOTHER BIG DEBATE.

MITT ROMNEY AND PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL SQUARE OFF NEXT TUESDAY IN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK.

YOU CAN SEE IT LIVE--

RIGHT HERE ON NBC2 STARTING AT NINE. Return to index of stories...


BIKERS 4 BABIES-VO WIPE


THOUSANDS OF BIKERS ARE MAKING THEIR WAY TO FORT MYERS THIS WEEKEND.

AND IT'S ALL TO HELP OUT THE KIDS.

TONIGHT BEGINS THE ANNUAL 'BIKERS FOR BABIES' EVENT SPONSORED BY THE MARCH OF DIMES.

IT BEGAN WITH BIKE NIGHT AT THE FORT MYERS HARLEY DAVIDSON.

THE EVENT WILL GO THROUGH THE WEEKEND CULMINATING IN A SUNDAY BIKE RIDE FROM NAPLES TO FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


BIKERS 4 BABIES-SOTVO


BILL MOBLEY, BIKER: its important you know we like to contribute and donate and it's not like you see on television when bikers raising hell we are out raising money

SUPPORTERS CAN MAKE A DONATION AT ANYTIME BY PURCHASING "WINGS" AT EITHER NAPLES HARLEY-DAVIDSON OR FORT MYERS HARLEY-DAVIDSON AS WELL. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC ALERT BIKERS 4 BABIES-TRX CG


THE BIKERS FOR BABIES RIDE SUNDAY WILL CREATE A MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT.

IT STARTS AT 11 A-M, AT THE NORTH COLLIER REGIONAL PARK.

THE 35 MILE RIDE WILL TAKE THEM UP LIVINGSTON ROAD, TO BONITA BEACH ROAD, ALONG BONITA BEACH, THROUGH FORT MYERS BEACH, ALL THE WAY TO THE FORT MYERS HARLEY DAVIDSON ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


WE HAVE A HEART-WARMING STORY COMING UP NEXT ON NBC 2 NEWS AT 11.

CLOTHES ARE IMPORTANT TO JUST ABOUT EVERY TEENAGE GIRL.

BUT A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TEEN LOST EVERYTHING IN A FIRE THIS WEEK.AND TONIGHT, SHE GOT A LITTLE HELP FROM HER FRIENDS.

AND COMPETITION IS FORCING APPLE TO MAKE A LESS EXPENSIVE VERSION OF THE POPULAR IPAD.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHEN YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT. Return to index of stories...


T1) DONATIONS FOR NATALIE-VO WIPE


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T2) MINI IPAD EXPECTATION-VOTOPS


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T3)WX TEASE-STC


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DONATIONS FOR NATALIE-ONCAM


THIS WEEK HER HOUSE, CLOTHES AND BELONGINGS WERE DESTROYED IN A FIRE AT THE NAPLES BATH AND TENNIS CLUB.

BUT TONIGHT A 14 YEAR OLD NAPLES GIRL HAS SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT.

NBC 2'S SARA MILES TELLS HOW THE COMMUNITY HAS TURNED OUT TO HELP HER GET BACK ON HER FEET. Return to index of stories...


DONATIONS FOR NATALIE-PKG


COVERED IN BLACK --

ALL THAT'S LEFT OF NATALIE SNIPES AND HER MOTHER MARY AMADOR'S HOME ARE FLOWERS AND A FAMILY PHOTO.

there's water everywhere, there's nothing, there's nothing 54"

THAT WAS MARY TWO DAYS AGO, WHEN FLAMES TORE THROUGH THEIR NAPLES BATH AND TENNIS CLUB APARTMENT.

LEAVING THREE UNITS UN-LIVEABLE AND HORRIBLY DAMAGED.

13:30 we just bought her homecoming dress and it's destroyed"

NOT ONLY NATALIE'S HOMECOMING DRESS BUT ALL OF HER CLOTHES.

they are so damaged from the smoke they arent usable:48

BUT NOW -

cheers

THE 14 YEAR OLD AND HER MOTHER HAVE SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT.

12:26:39 some one just brought this too brand spankin new this still has tags on it:41

BEFORE THE BARRON COLLIER FOOTBALL GAME.

MARY AND NATALIE WERE GIVEN BAGS AND BAGS OF CLOTHES --

26:51 thank you --:55

CHOICES FOR A NEW HOMECOMING DRESS --

29:56 brand new coach purse open it up in front of everyone:59

SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS IN CASH AND 15 HUNDRED DOLLARS IN GIFT CARDS.

30:24 hugging

34:04 it means the world and beyond:06

33:04 i cant believe so many people actually care so much:08

THE ITEMS WERE DONATED BY HER FELLOW CHEERLEADERS AS WELL AS FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND STUDENTS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS AND GYMS.

:56 i had girls bringing allowances birthday money in it was really awesome 37:02

AN IDEA FROM HER COACH COLLEEN O'HARA.

37:17 she is probably the luckiest girl in the world right now

AND WHILE ITS UNCERTAIN IF THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE BACK INTO THEIR HOME.

nats cheering

AT LEAST FOR NOW NATALIE'S FAMILY CAN FEEL LIKE THE TRUE WINNERS.

34:40 i think we are going to end up better than we were before:43

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BUS HERO HONORED-VO WIPE


TODAY FIRST RESPONDERS AND CLASSMATES HONORED A COLLIER COUNTY BOY WHO STOPPED HIS SCHOOL BUS AFTER THE DRIVER HAD A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

11-YEAR-OLD JACKSON BONAR RECEIVED TWO AWARDS FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS LAST MONTH.

THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL AND GOLDEN GATE FIRE CREWS THAT RESPONDED THAT DAY WANTED JACKSON TO KNOW WHAT HE DID WAS EXTRAORDINARY.

THE AWARD CEREMONY WAS BROADCAST IN ALL OF THE CLASSROOMS AT OAKRDIGE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Return to index of stories...


BUS HERO HONORED-SOTVO


"When I got to school a bunch of people were surrounding me and telling me that the ambulance and firefighters and police and highway patrol people were here to see me. What do you think about all the attention? I could live without it.

THE DRIVER OF THE BUS HAS RECOVERED. Return to index of stories...


CYBER ATTACKS-VO


THE U-S DEFENSE SECRETARY GOT OUR ATTENTION WHEN HE SAID THE U.S. IS VULNERABLE TO "CYBER-PEARL HARBOR".

IN A SPEECH ABOARD THE U-S-S INTREPID MUSEUM LAST NIGHT, LEON PANETTA SAID FOREIGN COMPUTER HACKERS ARE CAPABLE OF DOING EXTRAORDINARY HARM.

THEY COULD FREEZE THE BANKING SYSTEM, CUT OFF CELL PHONES OR EVEN SHUT DOWN POWER PLANTS. Return to index of stories...


MINI IPAD EXPECTATION-VO


IF THE REGULAR I-PAD IS TOO BIG FOR YOU. OR COSTS TOO MUCH, YOU'LL WANT TO HEAR THIS.

APPLE WILL REPORTEDLY INTRODUCE THE "MINI" I-PAD OCTOBER 23-RD.

FOR MONTHS, ANALYSTS HAVE BEEN PREDICTING APPLE WAS WORKING ON A SMALLER, LESS EXPENSIVE I-PAD.

IT WILL CHALLENGE OTHER DEVICES LIKE AMAZON'S "KINDLE FIRE H-D" AND GOOGLE'S "NEXUS SEVEN."

BOTH OF THOSE TABLETS SELL FOR 199-DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CRA MEETING-OC NATSVO


CAPE CORAL'S COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOLDS A SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT --

AFTER WORD THAT THE CITY MANAGER WANTS TO HAVE THE CITY TAKE IT OVER.

i am so pissed off, we need to fight the fight and find out where this money went.

THE CITY IS CONCERNED THE MAJORITY OF THE TAXPAYER DOLLARS THE AGENCY RECEIVES IS GOING TOWARD SALARIES, RENT AND CONSULTANT FEES.

LEAVING NOTHING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

THE CRA BOARD SAYS THEY BELIEVE FINANCES ARE SUFFICENT.

A SPECIAL MEETING BETWEEN THE TWO WILL BE HELD MONDAY AT THREE AT CITY HALL. Return to index of stories...


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.

Everybody enjoyed another sunny, rain free day in Southwest Florida Friday. The humidity stayed comfortable and the breeze added tot he comfort factor.

Outdoor plans for Saturday will not be canceled due to rain, as we have another day without rain in the forecast. High Pressure over the Appalachian Mountain chance will drift just a little closer to Tropical Storm Patty in the Atlantic.

These two features getting a little closer together means a breezier day for Southwest Florida on Saturday. Expect a mostly to partly sunny day with easterly wind gusts to 30 MPH or better. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 80s.

By Sunday, this easterly wind will increase our humidity a little, and a few showers may ride the breeze during the afternoon into Southwest Florida.

Expect 20% of the area to get wet. These will be quick moving, short-lived little showers that shouldn't hamper outdoor activities too much. Afternoon highs will again be in the upper 80s.

Monday will also have a few showers pushing into Southwest Florida, but more dry air will move in by Tuesday, squashing the rain chance once again. Return to index of stories...


SHUTTLE MOVE IN LA-SAT LIVE OR VOTOPS


ENDEAVOUR IS ON THE MOVE.

THE SHUTTLE LEFT L-A-X ABOUT 24 HOURS AGO.

IT'S MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH CITY STREETS AT A SLOW PACE.

THE TOP SPEED IS TWO MILES PER HOUR.

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SHUTTLE MAP-VOTOPS


HERE'S A LOOK AT THE ROUTE.

ITS GOING FROM L-A-X, TO THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER.

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WATLINGTON JERSEY RETIRED TOMORROW-VO


TOMORROW, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WILL HONOR JESSE WATLINGTON, THE 11 YEAR OLD STUDENT KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

FANS, TEAMMATES AND COACHES WILL RETIRE HIS "NUMBER 51" JERSEY, IN A HALFTIME CEREMONY DURING THEIR GAME AGAINST EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.

THE GAME, AT BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL IN FORT MYERS, STARTS AT 7-PM. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


WEEK SEVEN OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON.

A BIG DISTRICT GAME DECIDED TONIGHT.

FORT MYERS AND SOUTH FORT MYERS.ALWAYS A GOOD MATCUP.

COULD THE GREEN WAVE HAND THE WOLF-PACK THERE FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON???

BRIAN HAS THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES FROM ALL OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.NEXT. Return to index of stories...


H.S. FOOTBALL COVERAGE-VOTOPS


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SPORTS OPEN


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US ARMY ALL AMERICAN-NATSVO


FOR THE 5TH STRAIGHT YEAR.A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO PLAY IN THE U-S ARMY ALL AMERICAN BOWL.

IMMOKALEE DEFENSIVE BACK MACKENSIE ALEXANDER WILL PLAY IN THE JANUARY 5TH NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAME.

FIRST IMMOKALEE PLAYER EVER CHOSEN. Return to index of stories...


WEEK 7 GAMES-ON CAM


THAT IS THE TYPE OF QUALITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS THIS AREA PRODUCES.

AND TONIGHT.THE MOST AMOUNT OF TALENT ON ONE FIELD.WAS AT SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL. Return to index of stories...


FORT MYERS SFM-VOTOPS


FORT MYERS AT SOUTH FORT MYERS.. Return to index of stories...


BISHOP VEROT ISLAND COAST-VOTOPS


BISHOP VEROT AT ISLAND COAST.. Return to index of stories...


NORTH BAKER-VOTOPS


NORTH FORT MERS AT IDA BAKER.. Return to index of stories...


IMMOKALEE CAPE CORAL-VOTOPS


IMMOKALEE AT CAPE CORAL.. MACKENSIE ALEXANDER JUST GOT HIS U-S ARMY ALL-AMERICAN INVITATION.

TONIGHT HE EARNED IT. TIED AT 10 IN THE 3RD QUARTER.

TREY DANIELS THROWS IN MACKENSIE'S DIRECTION. BAD IDEA. PICKED OFF.

A LITTLE LATER. DYLAN BONTRAGER IN TO THROW. HE GOES AT MACKENSIE. PICKED OFF. AND HE'S GONE. 58 YARDS FOR THE SCORE. IMMOKALEE SCORES 30 UNANSWERED. WINS 30-10 FINAL. Return to index of stories...


GOLDEN GATE PALMETTO RIDGE-VOTOPS


BATTLE OF THE GATE!!!!

GOLDEN GATE AND PALMETTO RIDGE.

LATE FIRST QUARTER. BEARS GO FOR THE FAKE PUNT. BUT SAM BENIOT THERE TO STOP IT FOR THE TITANS.

SECOND QUARTER. FOURTH DOWN GOLDEN GATE. TAYLOR ANDERSON HITS DOMINIC ENYART FOR A TOUCHDOWN. 7-0 TITANS.

GOLDEN GATE WINS, 24-7. Return to index of stories...


LELY GULF COAST-VOTOPS


LELY AT GULF COAST IN A LOW-SCORING BATTLE.

SHARKS UP 3-0 LATE. TRYING TO DRIVE FOR MORE POINTS. BUT THE TROJANS FORCE THE FUMBLE. TERMAINE MCCLENDON RECOVERS FOR LELY.

SO STILL HOPE FOR THE TROJANS. BUT WITH LESS THAN TWO MINUTES TO GO. KARBIEL DIROGENE IS PICKED OFF BY GULF COAST'S JOSH CUSTER.

GULF COAST WINS, 3-0. Return to index of stories...


CLEWISTON DUNBAR-VOTOPS


DUNBAR HOSTED CLEWISTON..

DUNBAR HAD A 12-NOTHING LEAD AND THE BALL TO START THE 2ND HALF.

MARQUISE BRYANT.DOWN THE CLEWISTON SIDELINE. KNOCKED OUT INSIDE THE CLEWISTON 30.

2 PLAYS LATER.DANIEL COBB TO JOHNELLE BARNES. 18-NOTHING TIGERS.

26-NOTHING GAME AT ONE POINT.

DUNBARS TIGERS 40.CLEWISTONS TIGERS 30. Return to index of stories...


NEUMANN GATEWAY-VOTOPS


EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL'S STADIUM.HOME TO GATEWAY CHARTER this SEASON.

GRIFFINS TRYING TO SNAP THE LONG LOSING STREAK VS. SAINT JOHN NEUMANN.

2ND QTR.LIAM PEMBROKE DEFLECTS THE PUNT.

LEADS TO GREAT FIELD POSITION FOR THE CELTICS. CAMERON JOYCE TO RYAN O-ROURKE. GREAT GRAB!

THEN JOHN AUGUSTIN FINISHES THE DRIVE.

NEUMANN 61.GATEWAY CHARTER.14 Return to index of stories...


DESOTO CYPRESS LAKE-VOTOPS


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MARINER PORT CHARLOTTE-VOTOPS


MARINER AT PORT CHARLOTTE..

1ST QUARTER, PIRATE BALL HERE AND A HUGE HOLE FOR KEON SUBER. GETS A NICE GAIN OUT OF IT AND A FIRST DOWN.

LED TO THIS. AN EASY-LOOKING 2 YARD STRIKE UP THE MIDDLE THROUGH THE BIG BOYS THERE FROM JAMES ROMULUS. 7-0 PORT CHARLOTTE.

MARINER BALL HERE LATER IN THE 1ST. JOEY LANTZ ROLLS LEFT. ROLLING. AND GETS *CRUSHED* AS HE THROWS. STILL COMPLETES IT TO JAYLEN MITCHELL. NICE PLAY.

TRITONS THEN TRY THE RUN. ERIC RUSSAW COUGHS IT UP. RECOVERED BY THE PIRATES.

PORT CHARLOTTE!!!! 5-AND-2. BEAT MARINER 29-13. Return to index of stories...


SCOREBOARDS-CGTOPS


MIAMI CAROL CITY @ BARRON COLLIER

VENICE @ NORTH PORT

CSN @ MOORE HAVEN

LABELLE @ BOOKER

EAST LEE COUNTY @ VERO BEACH

CANTERBURY @ WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN

SEVEN RIVERS @ OASIS

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN @ GOLDEN RULE

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GRIDIRON TEASE-SSTOPS


WE WILL GET YOUR SATURDAY OF FOOTBALL STARTED AT 10-AM.

SOUTH FORT MYERS WILL JOIN US LIVE IN-STUDIO.

PLUS WE REVEAL THE TOP THREE PLAYS OUR CAMERA CAUGHT TONIGHT.FOR THE PLAY OF THE WEEK VOTE.

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TEASE FOUR-VOTOPS


THE NHL ISN'T PLAYING.BUT THE ECHL IS.

AND THE LEAGUE'S DEFENDING CHAMPS OPENED THE SEASON TONIGHT AT HOME.

HIGHLIGHTS ARE NEXT. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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EVERBLADES OPENER-NATSVOTOPS


THE KELLY CUP BANNER WAS RAISED TO THE RAFTERS AT GERMAIN ARENA.PRIOR TO TONIGHT'S SEASON OPENER. Return to index of stories...


NATS CARDS SCORE-ON CAM


SAME TWO TEAMS TOMORROW NIGHT.THEY WILL DROP THE PUCK AT 7.

5-TH AND DECIDING GAME OF TWO BASEBALL PLAYOFF SERIES.

IN WASHINGTON D-C.THE CARDINALS AND NATIONALS. Return to index of stories...


YANKEES ORIOLES-VOTOPS


GAME FIVE OF THE YANKEES ORIOLES SERIES..

A-ROD BENCHED.

NO SCORE UNTIL THE 5TH.RAUL IBANEZ.SINGLES TO CENTER. MARK TEIXIERA SCORES. 1-NOTHING.

C-C SABATHIA GOES THE FULL NINE.

YANKEES WIN 3-1. NEXT UP.THE TIGERS. Return to index of stories...


FGCU SCORES-ON CAM


THE F-G-C-U VOLLEYBALL TEAM.AT LIPSCOMB..

THE EAGLES MENS SOCCER TEAM.HOSTED U-S-C UPSTATE.DELIVERED 1-NIL VICTORY AT HOME. Return to index of stories...


FRYS.COM OPEN-VOTOPS


SECOND ROUND OF THE FRYS-DOT-COM OPEN.

PART OF THE PGA TOUR'S FALLL SERIES.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Return to index of stories...


FRYS.COM OPEN-CGTOPS


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FINAL FORECAST-STRACKER


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...


END TIME


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