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BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR: LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER THE NEW PORTION OF METRO PARKWAY OPENS -- A DANGEROUS CRASH SENDS A MAN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH HEAD INJURIES.

NBC2 IS LIVE WITH THE CRY FOR A STOP LIGHT.

BOGUS LETTERS IN COLLIER COUNTY TELLING VOTERS THEY'RE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE -- NBC2 IS BREAKING THE STORY, FIRST AT FOUR.

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BREAKING NEWS - FIRST AT FOUR.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SURROUND DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL RIGHT NOW.

WE'RE TOLD THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN EVACUATED AFTER A THREAT.

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BREAKING NEWS - FIRST AT FOUR.

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THIS IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BRIARCLIFF AND METRO PARKWAY.

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From petitions to letters to our governor, residents in this area have been trying to make their voices heard.

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The accident happened at briarcliff and the new roadway--michael g rippe parkway. A witness tells me a driver was traveling across when a motorcyclist was heading northbound. To avoid getting hit, the witness says the motorcyclist put his bike down, but he suffered a head injury and was taken to the hospital. Some residents in the area came out to see what happened, and they say it was only a matter of time before something like this happened.

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Barbara Cilibrasi, Resident

"once I got on the road I told my boys I won't use this road again until there is a light here. It's dangerous. Look it just opened up yesterday. Look at it now."

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If a signal is approved, the department has taken steps that save time toward installation.

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FIRST AT FOUR -

THE COLLIER COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING AT LEAST FOUR CASES OF VOTER INTIMIDATION.

LETTERS COMING THROUGH THE MAIL THREATENING ARREST OR OTHER CRIMINAL SANCTIONS IF PEOPLE GO TO VOTE.

THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS BROKE THIS STORY EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON.

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THANKS LINDSAY.

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THE PHONY LETTER IS SIMILAR TO A REAL LETTER SENT TO PEOPLE WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES.

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TIM DURHAM - THE MAN YOU JUST HEARD FROM - SAYS THERE'S NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FOUR PEOPLE WHO RECEIVED THE LETTERS - OTHER THAN THEY ARE ALL REGISTERED REPUBLICANS.

HE ALSO TELLS US NONE OF THEM MATCH EARLIER INQUIRIES REGARDING CITIZENSHIP.

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THE STAKES ARE HIGH IN BOCA RATON TONIGHT.

FOR THE THIRD AND FINAL TIME, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY DEBATE.

WORKERS SPENT THE WEEKEND PREPARING LYNN UNIVERSITY FOR THE SHOWDOWN.

THIS IS INTERESTING - A NEW NBC AND WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL SHOWS 55 PERCENT OF PEOPLE BELIEVE THE UPCOMING ELECTION WILL CHANGE THEIR LIFE.

AMONG THOSE VOTERS - THEY ARE SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR FAVORITE NOMINEE.

VOTERS ARE BOUND TO TUNE IN TONIGHT AS THE NOMINEES SQUARE OFF OVER FOREIGN POLICY.

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PRESIDENT OBAMA ARRIVED IN FLORIDA TRAILING BY TWO PERCENT IN THIS BATTLEGROUND. DOWN FIVE POINTS SINCE THE FIRST DEBATE.

I now believe Florida could go easily go for Romney.

NATIONALLY, NOW, IT'S A TIE. TURNOUT COULD BE KEY.

If the President can get the enthusiasm from Hispanics and young voters, he can win reelection.

MITT ROMNEY'S HOPING TO ENTHUSE HIS POTENTIAL BACKERS IN TONIGHT'S CLASH ON FOREIGN POLICY.

HE'S SURE TO PRESS ON LIBYA. CHARGING THE PRESIDENT TRIED TO COVER UP AN AL QAEDA ATTACK

ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS. ROMNEY WILL VOW TO BE TOUGH BUT NOT RUSH TO WAR.

PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL POINT OUT: HE KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN

AND ENDED THE WAR IN IRAQ.

AND THE NEW NBC POLL FINDS. BY 46 TO 38. VOTERS FEEL MR OBAMA WOULD BETTER HANDLE FOREIGN POLICY IN THE FUTURE THAN MR ROMNEY.

IN LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, A TOWN IN BROWARD, A COUNTY BARACK OBAMA WON EASILY IN 2008.

ROB SAID HE'LL VOTE FOR THE PRESIDENT AGAIN.

It's difficult for me to imagine people who have not made up their mind

JULIANNE HASN'T DECIDED.

"I just want the economy to go up up up"

IN OHIO VICE BIDEN SAID: IT HAS

america is coming back. 31 months of job growth. 5.2 million new jobs.

VP Candidate 1:27 - 1:31

Early voting starts today so all I am simply saying is help us, we need your vote.

MIKE & MIMI PADOVAN. IN FLORIDA TODAY. CAST EARLY BALLOTS FOR ROMNEY RYAN IN OHIO.

voted first time around for pres obama because thought change was needed. still think change is needed.

FOR THOSE WHO THINK ANOTHER SIDE BY SIDE LOOKS IS NEEDED.. THERE'S TONIGHT'S DEBATE.

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YOU CAN TUNE IN TO TONIGHT'S DEBATE RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.

IT STARTS AT NINE O'CLOCK.

NBC-2'S CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER IS IN BOCA RATON RIGHT NOW.

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OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, NBC-2 FOLLOWED TOXIC ALGAE MOVING SOUTH ALONG OUR COAST.

FIRST - IT HIT ENGLEWOOD BEACH.

THEN - REPORTS OF RED TIDE STARTED COMING FROM THE BARRIER ISLANDS.

NBC-2 FOUND DEAD FISH FLOATING OFF THE COAST OF SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA.

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AS OF TODAY, WIGGINS pass STATE PARK STILL HAD PARTS OF IT'S BEACHES COVERED WITH THOUSANDS OF DEAD FISH.

THE STATE PARK HAS FOUR AREAS AND OFFICIALS SAY THEY'VE CLEANED UP ABOUT HALF OF THOSE---ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO SPEND TIME ON THEIR CLEANER BEACHES.

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TOM MATTIO/RED TIDE CLEANUP VOLUNTEER

"We're not getting any more new dead fish, we're trying to catch up to the hundreds of thousands that have ended up ashore."

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NBC2 IS TRACKING YOUR TAX DOLLARS.

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL IS CONSIDERING SWITCHING FUEL VENDORS. THE MOVES COMES LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER THE CITY'S CURRENT VENDOR - EVANS OIL - FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY.

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Keep in mind that many of these vehicles are police cruisers and fire trucks. We rely on them to respond quickly and keep us safe.

The city's finance director believes she can do just that while getting the city the best price on fuel. Currently, the city pays around $3.05 per gallon using its current fuel vendor - evans energy partners. Bateman says that's a pretty good rate. But when you consider the fact that the city spends approximately $183-thousand dollars per month on fuel alone, city leaders are looking for any way to save.

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There's no telling how much the city could save on fuel until they go out to bid with lee and collier counties. Bateman hopes its a lot.

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TEASE ONE-2SHOT

THE SALVATION ARMY STEPS IN TO HELP FAMILIES ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS.

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TEN MILLION DOLLARS.

THAT'S WHAT EROSION EXPERTS ON CAPTIVA ISLAND SAY IT WILL TAKE TO REPAIR TROPICAL STORM DEBBIE'S DAMAGE TO THEIR BEACHES.

MEMBERS OF THE CAPTIVA EROSION PREVENTION DISTRICT WILL HEAD TO WASHINGTON D-C WEDNESDAY-- TO LOBBY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS TO COVER THE REPAIRS.

THE ISLAND'S BEACHES LOST MORE THAN 200 THOUSAND CUBIC YARDS OF SAND DURING THE STORM.

IT'S ASKING FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO COVER 100 PERCENT OF THE REPAIRS - INCLUDING REBUILDING DUNES AND REPLACING SAND.

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BREAKING NEWS - THIS AFTERNOON. WE NOW KNOW THE FATE OF A STUDENT FOUND GUILTY OF BEATING UP A FAMU DRUM MAJOR.

BRIAN JONES PLEADED NO-CONTEST TO A THIRD-DEGREE FELONY CHARGE IN THE HAZING DEATH OF ROBERT CHAMPION.

TODAY A JUDGE SENTED HIM TO SIX MONTHS OF COMMUNITY CONTROL.

IT PUTS STRICT LIMITS ON HIS FREEDOM AND REQUIRES FREQUENT CHECK-INS WITH PROBATION OFFICERS.

FOLLOWING THAT HE WILL SERVE TWO MORE YEARS OF PROBATION.

CHAMPION DIED IN NOVEMBER AFTER BEING BEATEN BY FELLOW BAND MEMBERS AT A FOOTBALL GAME

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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.

Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.

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METEOROLOGISTS RELY ON IT - NOW DENTISTS ARE EMBRACING FORECASTING TO KEEP CAVITIES AWAY.

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NBC-2 IS WAITING ON WORD OF SENTENCING FOR A FLORIDA TEEN INVOLVED IN A VICIOUS STOMPING ATTACK OF A CLASSMATE.

18 YEAR OLD WAYNE TREACY BEAT A GIRL SO SEVERELY SHE HAS PERMANENT BRAIN INJURIES.

TREACY UNSUCCESSFULLY USED AN INSANITY DEFENSE - SAYING HE WAS SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AFTER HIS BROTHER'S SUICIDE.

MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS AGREED THAT TREACY SUFFERS FROM MENTAL ILLNESS, BUT PROSECUTORS SAID HE KNEW RIGHT FROM WRONG.

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NEW TECHNOLOGY IN THE DENTIST OFFICE HELPS PINPOINT CAVITIES WITHOUT USING XRAYS.

THE DOPPLER TECHNOLOGY IS SIMILAR TO WHAT METEOROLOGISTS USE TO FORECAST STORMS.

THIS TYPE OF SCAN SHOWS HIGH LEVELS OF BACTERIA AND WHERE THAT BACTERIA IS PENETRATING THE TOOTH ENAMEL.

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WHILE MANY OF US ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO BUY LOVED ONES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON, OTHERS ARE JUST STRUGGLING TO GET BY.

THAT'S WHERE THE SALVATION ARMY IS STEPPING IN.

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STANDING IN LINE WITH HER DAUGHTER, MICHEL PICKARD IS JUST ONE OF HUNDREDS GETTING HELP IN NAPLES.

SOT:Michel Pickard, Getting assistance "They're going to put the gifts under the tree this year, and maybe a Thanksgiving meal. Money only goes so far and if they give a hand it really helps."

TIMES HAVE BEEN TOUGH FOR MICHEL.

SHE'S OUT OF WORK, AND DOESN'T HAVE A CAR.

AS A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE, SHE TAKES HER YOUNGEST DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL ON HER BICYCLE.

STILL TODAY, SHE IS ALL SMILES.

SOT: Michel "We're having a hard time this year, finances and everything, luckily we're having some help from the Salvation Army."

THE SALVATION ARMY IN NAPLES IS MAKING SURE FAMILIES LIKE MICHELE'S HAVE A CHRISTMAS.

THE LINE FOR HELP STARTED EARLY.

SOME SET UP CAMP, SLEEPING OUTSIDE OF THE SALVATION ARMY LAST NIGHT.

IN THE NEXT THREE DAYS, THEY PLAN ON SIGNING UP 15-HUNDRED FAMILIES WHO WILL BE GIVEN A HOLIDAY MEAL AND GIFTS UNDER THE TREE, all thanks TO GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY.

SOT: Lt. Michael Missey, Salvation Army "It's hard but it also brings joy to see people getting help that wouldn't have Christmas."

FOR THIS MOTHER.

A PRICELESS GIFT FOR HER -- JUST KNOWING HER CHILDREN WILL HAVE A CHRISTMAS.

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THE SALVATION ARMY WILL BE TAKING APPLICATIONS FROM 9:00 TO 3:00 THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

IF YOU NEED HELP, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING.

A PHOTO I-D, A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE IS PREFERRED. YOUR CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND YOUR CHILD'S CLOTHING AND SHOE SIZE.

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A DAREDEVIL JUMP CAPTIVATED THE WORLD.

Felix, disconnect the oxygen hose.

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IT'S BEEN A LITTLE OVER A WEEK SINCE AN AUSTRIAN DAREDEVIL MADE HISTORY.

FELIX BAUMGARTNER BECAME THE FIRST PERSON TO BREAK THE SPEED OF SOUND IN FREE FALL.

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IT WAS A MOMENT FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING.

"Felix, disconnect the oxygen hose! Atta boy!"

ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 43 YEAR OLD FELIX BAUMGARTNER STEPPED OUT ONTO THE EDGE OF HIS CAPSULE 24 MILES ABOVE THE EARTH.

SOT Felix Baumgartner

"I'm coming home now."

.AND JUMPED INTO THE HISTORY BOOKS.

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"I said. I wish the world can see what I see."

BUT DURING HIS FREE FALL, THE FORMER AUSTRIAN PARATROOPER WENT INTO AN OUT- OF-CONTROL SPIN.

".729 miles per hour."

FOR THE MILLIONS WATCHING LIVE ON-LINE AND ON TV, FELIX WAS JUST A SPEEDING WHITE DOT.

BUT IN THIS NEWLY RELEASED VIDEO WHICH WILL BE SEEN IN AN UPCOMING NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY, THE VIEW IS TERRIFYING.

SOT Baumgartner

"It spun me so violent. It spun me around in all different excess, you know and I was always trying to find out how to stop this."

HAD HIS SPECIALLY DESIGNED SPACES SUIT TORN, IT WOULD HAVE MEANT INSTANT DEATH.

DURING THE FOUR MINUTES AND TWENTY SECOND OF FREE FALL, HE REACHED RECORD-BREAKING SPEEDS OF 833.9 MILES PER HOUR. BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER.

ALL THE WHILE, BEING CLOSELY WATCHED BY THE TEAM AT REDBULL STRATOS MISSION CONTROL IN NEW MEXICO, AS WELL AS HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS."

SOT Baumgartner

"I had tears in my eyes when I was coming back."

HIS PARACHUTE DEPLOYED AND FELIX GLIDED SAFELY BACK TO EARTH.

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TEASE FOUR-2SHOT

STILL TO COME - FIRST AT FOUR.

NBC-2 TAKES YOU INSIDE DECISION 2012 IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

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THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES HAVE JUST HOURS LEFT TO SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS FOR TONIGHT'S FINAL DEBATE.

THIS IS A LOOK AT THE DEBATE HALL AT LYNN UNIVERSITY IN BOCA RATON.

WHILE THE NOMINEES FOCUS ON PULLING MORE SUPPORT FOR VOTERS, ELECTIONS OFFICIALS IN LEE COUNTY GET READY FOR THE BIG DAY.

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STATE OFFICIALS WITH LOCAL ELECTION STAFF SPENT ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF DOING WHAT'S CALLED A "LOGIC AND ACCURANCY TEST."

THEY CHECKED TO MAKE SURE OPTICAL SCANNERS GET IT RIGHT -- WHEN YOU SLIDE YOUR BALLOTS THROUGH COME ELECTION DAY.

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3738 "we came out perfect. We came out perfect on the test. That's what you want to do to make sure everything is working properly. So everyone gets to vote."

PEOPLE ARE ALREADY CASTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.

EARLY VOTING STARTS SATURDAY THROUGHOUT THE STATE -- RUNNING FOR ONE FULL WEEK.

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IF YOU WAIT UNTIL ELECTION DAY TUESDAY NOVEMBER SIXTH -- YOU'LL HAVE TO GO TO YOUR ASSIGNED PRECINCT.

BUT AS I SAW TODAY AT THE LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICER -- THERE'S A LOT OF EXCITEMENT OUT THERE.

WE'RE TOLD IN LEE COUNTY -- THE NUMBER OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS IS ON PAR WITH THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

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WE'RE LESS THAN 5 HOURS AWAY FROM TONIGHT'S THIRD AND FINAL SHOWDOWN BETWEEN THE TWO PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES.

TONIGHT DEBATE OVER FOREIGN POLICY PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR ROMNEY.

ACCORDING TO A NBC AND WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL, PRESIDENT OBAMA LEADS ROMNEY BY EIGHT POINTS WHEN IT COMES TO FOREIGN POLICY. BUT THE PRESIDENT LEADS BY JUST 4 POINTS ON WHO WOULD BE A BETTER PRESIDENT.

A CLEAR WIN TONIGHT OFFERS THE PRESIDENT A CHANCE TO SEE HIS NUMBERS GO BACK UP.

FOR GOVERNOR ROMNEY, TONIGHT GIVES HIM THE CHANCE TO MAINTAIN HIS POLL NUMBERS.

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WHY ROMNEY WIN-2SH-VIDBX

SEVERAL ISSUES DRIVE VOTERS TO SUPPORT A CERTAIN CANDIDATE.

THE NEW WALL STREET JOURNAL AND NBC POLL HIGHLIGHTED 3 REASONS WHY EACH CANDIDATE WILL WIN THIS RACE IN NOVEMBER.

VOTERS ARE MORE COMFORTABLE WITH PUTTING ROMNEY IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

47 PERCENT OF PEOPLE SAID THEY WERE OPTIMISTIC OR HOPEFUL WITH A ROMNEY PRESIDENCY - THAT'S FIVE POINTS HIGHER THAN A POLL DIRECTLY BEFORE THE DEBATES.

GOVERNOR ROMNEY LEADS THE PRESIDENT WHEN IT COMES TO THE ECONOMY.

AND THIRDLY - MORE PEOPLE HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT A SECOND TERM FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.

WHY OBAMA WIN-VIDBX TOPS

THREE REASONS THE SCALES TIP IN PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FAVOR.

THE PRESIDENT HAS ROOM TO GROW IN POLL NUMBERS. HE IS TIED WITH GOVERNOR ROMNEY AMONG LIKELY VOTERS.

BUT HE LEADS BY FIVE POINTS WHEN IT COMES TO REGISTERED NUMBERS. IT SUGGESTS A STRONG TURNOUT CAN PUSH HIM ACROSS THE FINISH LINE.

VOTERS HAVE MORE ECONOMIC OPTIMISM.

45 PERCENT OF PEOPLE THINK THE ECONOMY WILL IMPROVE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. 9 PERCENT BELIEVE IT WILL GET WORSE.

THE PRESIDENT WINS BY A LANDSLIDE WHEN IT COMES TO LIKEABILITY.

HE LEADS GOVERNOR ROMNEY BY 32 POINTS.

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BY THIS TIME TOMORROW -

WE'LL KNOW IF THE LEE COUNTY MANAGER HAS A JOB OR NOT.

MANAGER KAREN HAWES MET WITH COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN TODAY TO REVIEW HER EXIT STRATEGY.

HAWES IS UNDER FIRE FOR A LACK OF OVERSIGHT IN THE COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.

THEN HER APPROVAL OF THE USE OF 5 MILLION TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO FUND A STALLED PROJECT AIMED AT BRINGING JOBS TO LEE COUNTY.

IF HAWES RESIGNS - THE COUNTY WILL OWER HER ONE YEAR SEVERENCE PAY OF 170-THOUSAND DOLLARS PLUS HEALTH BENEFITS.

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POLICE SAY A WISCONSIN MAN SUSPECTED OF A DEADLY SHOOTING HAD A HISTORY OF ABUSE.

YESTERDAY, 3 WOMEN WERE KILLED AND FOUR OTHER INJURED AFTER A MAN BEGAN SHOOTING INSIDE A SALON.

THE MAN ACCUSED OF THE SHOOTING IS DEAD AFTER TURNING THE GUN ON HIMSELF.

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WITNESSES INSIDE THE AZANA SALON AND SPA IN SUBURBAN MILWAUKEE SUNDAY WHEN A GUNMAN WALKED IN AND OPENED FIRE.

.SAY RADCLIFFE HAUGHTON'S FIRST VICTIM WAS HIS ESTRANGED WIFE.ZINA HAUGHTON. WHOSE ACTIONS BEFORE BEING SHOT ARE DESCRIBED AS HEROIC.

"At that point, Zina jumped, walked in front of the reception area and took on a leadership role"

WITNESS BETTY BRUNNER.ONE OF ZINA HAUGHTON'S CUSTOMERS.

.TOLD WTMJ IN A PHONE INTERVIEW THAT ZINA FEARLESSLY INTERVENED WHEN RADCLIFF HAUGHTON ENTERED AND PULLED OUT A GUN.

"And just kept trying to talk him through it.uh.trying to prevent him from going after other people"

BRUNNER SAYS HAUGHTON DRAGGED ZINA TO A NEARBY HALLWAY AND STARTED SHOOTING.

.KILLING HER AND TWO OTHERS. WOUNDING FOUR OTHERS.BEFORE TURNING THE GUN ON HIMSELF.

"It could take days, weeks to figure this all out"

BUT ALREADY, POLICE KNOW THAT ZINA HAD BEEN GRANTED A RESTRAINING ORDER LAST WEEK AFTER HER HUSBAND WAS ARRESTED FOR SLASHING HER TIRES.

IN GETTING IT, SHE TOLD THE COURT "HIS THREATS TERRORIZE MY EVERY WAKING MOMENT".

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FORMER CUBAN LEADER FIDEL CASTRO HAS WRITTEN AN ARTICLE IN STATE-NEWSPAPER CRITICIZING RUMORS THAT HE IS ON HIS DEATH BED.

SEVERAL PHOTOS OF THE 86-YEAR-OLD STANDING OUTSIDE WERE ALSO PUBLISHED.

THE ARTICLE IS THE LATEST EVIDENCE THE FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT IS ALIVE AND SEEMINGLY WELL AFTER MORE THAN A WEEK OF RUMORS HE WAS SERIOUSLY ILL.

HEALTH CAST OPEN-CLIP

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THE CRUCIAL MOMENTS AFTER A PERSON HAS HEART SURGERY CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.

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FOR VANESSA NEELY-PETERSON, IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS LIKE WASHING HER OWN DISHES THAT SHE DOESN'T TAKE FOR GRANTED ANYMORE.

"I appreciate life. I look at life differently."

HER SON RASHEEN REMEMBERS THE NIGHT HIS MOM ALMOST DIED.

"She called me and fussed me out, saying why I didn't do the dishes and stuff like that."

SOON AFTER, VANESSA HAD A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK.

"Twenty doctors for 5 minutes apiece, pumped my heart."

AFTER BYPASS SURGERY, DOCTORS USED A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND DEVICE TO MONITOR VANESSA'S CARDIAC FUNCTION RIGHT AT THE BEDSIDE…WITHOUT WHEELING HER TO ANOTHER ROOM FOR AN ECHO-CARDIOGRAM.

"This now really allows us a minute-to-minute evaluation of the patient as we change medical management."

INSERTED INTO THE ESOPHAGUS…THE hTEE PROBE ALLOWS DOCTORS TO WATCH IN REAL-TIME THE HEART'S PUMPING FUNCTION AND VOLUME. HELPING THEM DECIDE WHETHER TO ADD OR SUBTRACT I-V MEDICATIONS IN AN INSTANT.

"So with the probe we were able to differentiate reasons for her low cardiac output syndrome, avoid a return trip to the operating room."

"I'm so thankful that I have a second chance with my mom."

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THE LATEST FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE INCLUDES PROTECTION AGAINST TWO NEW STRAINS.

HEALTH OFFICIALS WITH THE C-D-C AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ARE URGING PEOPLE THAT COMPLACENCY COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ILLNESS.

FLU CASES USUALLY START TO POP UP IN OCTOBER. PEAKING IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY.

HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS THE NUMBER ONE KILLER IN THIS COUNTRY.

MANY TIMES, THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ARE THERE, BUT PEOPLE FAIL TO NOTICE OR TAKE ACTION.

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WORKING AS A CARDIAC EXERCISE SPECIALIST, GIVES GEORGE HAYS MOTIVATION. HE HELPS PEOPLE REGAIN THEIR HEALTH.

GEORGE HAYS/CARDIAC EXERCISE SPECIALIST

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10:10: Oh yeah, it's wonderful to watch them to get stronger. Especially people that come in and don't want to do it. They absolutely don't. They don't think it's necessary or they got the attitude. And to see them slowly do it and coming in everyday and getting better and in a couple of weeks they've totally changed their tune.

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ALEXIS COLLINS IS A REGISTERED NURSE AT CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL'S CARDIAC REHABILITATION CENTER. TOGETHER THEY GUIDE AND MONITOR PATIENTS FOLLOWING A MAJOR HEART EVENT.

ALEXIS COLLINS/REGISTERED NURSE

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2:13: From heart attack, angina, stent, heart transplant, open heart surgery which can include the bypass graphs or valve repair, so a variety of things.

THIS CHEST X-RAY IS PRETTY TYPICAL. THE BEFORE IMAGE SHOWS A SEVERE BLOCKAGE, A 90% BLOCKAGE. THIS IS THE SAME HEART AFTER A STENT WAS PUT IN. BOTH X-RAYS, BELONG TO GEORGE.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

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So, in a strange role reversal, George ended up somewhere familiar and foreign at the same time. He became a patient in his own rehab center.

GEORGE HAYS/CARDIAC EXERCISE SPECIALIST

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:39 There were probably some incidents that I think didn't related. Shortness of breath, palpitations. I started feeling some on exertion so it became classic. The pain had gone straight across the chest.

LIKE MANY HEART PATIENTS BEFORE HIM, GEORGE HAD TROUBLE FACING THE TRUTH. FOLLOWING STENT SURGERY, HE BECAME ONE OF THEM. RECOVERING RIGHT ALONGSIDE THEM.

GEORGE HAYS/CARDIAC EXERCISE SPECIALIST

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3:56: Now I can empathize with people. Before I could only sympathize. They always have that thing where 'you never went through this so you don't know' Yes I have.

ALEXIS COLLINS/REGISTERED NURSE

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6:38: I think probably the biggest struggle for a health care professional and certainly in his case, is admitting that we need help.

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LOVE IT OR HATE IT BRAD PITT'S NEW AD MEANS BIG BUSINESS FOR COCO CHANNEL.

"My luck, my fate, my fortune."

FIRST AT FOUR - THE PERFUME AD THAT'S GETTING PLENTY OF PLAY TIME ONLINE AND ON-AIR.

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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.

Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.

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BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR IN THE TAMPA AREA --

POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL WHO HAS DOWN SYNDROME.

SHE WAS LAST SEEN WALKING AWAY FROM A SCHOOL AROUND 1 THIS AFTERNOON -- NOW THEY'RE SEARCHING HOMES IN THAT AREA.

THE LITTLE GIRL HAS LIMITED VERBAL SKILLS -- AND CAN ONLY COMMUNICATE IN SPANISH - SHE ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF JENNY.

BRAD PITT MOCK AD-ONCAM

IT'S EITHER THE MOST AWKWARD COMMERCIAL OR A GENIUS MARKETING MOVE.

BRAD PITT IS THE FIRST MALE FACE OF CHANEL'S FAMOUS NUMBER FIVE FRAGRANCE - BUT JUST DAYS AFTER THE PERFUME ADS RELEASE - THOSE COMMERCIALS ARE ALREADY BEING MOCKED.

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IT IS THE PERFUME AD WITH MORE THAN FOUR MILLION ONLINE VIEWS.

SOT BP: "It's not a journey. Every journey ends, but we go on."

THE PERFUME AD. STARING THAT FAMOUS FACE.

SOT BP: Plans disappear, dreams take over, but wherever I go, there you are.

BRAD PITT IS THE FIRST MALE SPOKESMAN EVER FOR THAT FAMOUS BRAND.

AND HIS FIRST AD / HAS JUST ABOUT *EVERYONE* TALKING. EVEN THOUGH MOST

PEOPLE ARE LEFT ASKING. JUST WHAT THE HECK HE'S TALKING ABOUT

SOT: CONAN: "I watched it again today, and I have to say it's even stranger

than I remembered it the first time.

THE SPOOFS GO ON AND ON. FROM CONAN O'BRIEN.

NAT: BEGINNING OF AD- FAKE BRAD WITH NO SHIRT, RUBS CHEST

TO SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.

SOT: And the dreams wake up and smile at reality - I'M SORRY is there really

no script? Because I've been talking to myself for like 2 hours straight

and I'm starting to sound insane.

TO ELLEN DEGENERES.

SOT 01:00 Who let the dogs out? Who? Who?

GFX - AND ONLINE. PEOPLE AREN'T HOLDING BACK EITHER. JUST LOOK AT SOME

OF THESE COMMENTS ON YOUTUBE

: "IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT HE SAYS IT'S JUST SEXY" TO. "WORST? AD EVER".

"Coco is spinning in her grave?" AND SIMPLY. "Yawn."

BUT LOVE IT OR HATE IT either way IT / MEANS BIG BUSINESS FOR THE FRAGRANCE

THAT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR NEARLY A CENTURY.

LISA GRANATSTEIN / ADWEEK / MANAGING EDITOR

SOT: EXPERT 05:03 ITS NOT BAD PUBLICITY THEY'VE GENEREATATED MILLIONS OF

IMPRESSIONS AND GOTTEN A TON OF FREE PUBLICITY THIS WAS A HOME RUN"

OTHER FAMOUS FACES HAVE BEEN THE FACE OF THIS FRAGRANCE.

SOT BP: My luck, my fate, my fortune

BUT NONE. QUITE LIKE THIS.

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CECILIA VEGA REPORTING.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER ADELE.

ACCORDING TO SEVERAL REPORTS, THE 24 YEAR OLD GAVE BIRTH TO A BABY BOY OVER THE WEEKEND.

SO FAR, HER PUBLICIST IS STAYING MUM ON THE BIRTH.

THIS IS ADELE'S FIRST BABY WITH HER BOYFRIEND.

TIGER WOODS COURSE-SS

GOLF PRO TIGER WOODS IS TRYING HIS HAND AT DESIGNING GOLF COURSES.

ACCORDING TO GOLF DOT COM WOODS IS CONSTRUCTING HIS FIRST-EVER GOLF COURSE AT A HIGH-END RESORT IN MEXICO.

CREWS BROKE GROUND ON THE COURSE LAST MONTH IN CABO SAN LUCAS.

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TIM TEBOW EXPLAINS WHY HE TRADEMARKED HIS SIGNATURE POSE.

TEBOWING SWEPT THE NATION LAST YEAR.

IT INVOLVES CROUCHING TO ONE KNEE, WHILE PLACING A FIST TO YOUR FOREHEAD.

TEBOW SAYS HE WANTS TO MAKE SURE THE POSE IS USED IN THE RIGHT WAY.

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HOLLYWOOD'S MOST LOVEABLE ALIEN GETS THE WAX TREATMENT.

E-T IS THE LATEST STAR TO HAVE A WAX FIGURE UNVEILED AT MADAM TUSSAUDS.

IT'S BEEN 30 YEARS SINCE E-T WON THE HEARTS OF MOVIE-GOERS.

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TODAY MARKS A DEVASTATING BLOW TO THE CYCLING WORLD AND FANS IN GENERAL OF LANCE ARMSTRONG.

ARMSTRONG'S NAME WILL BE ERASED FROM THE RECORD BOOKS.

FIRST AT FOUR - DETAILS ON THE DECISION TO WIPE AWAY HIS 7 YEAR WINNING STREAK OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE.

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FOUR AT FOUR-CGTOPS

1. Phony letters threaten Collier voters

2. Man arrested after friends find child porn

3. Three rescued from swamped boat in Gulf

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FOR DECADES HE HAS BEEN THE STANDARD BEARER IN THE SPORT OF CYCLING. WITH A LEGACY OF OVERCOMING THE MOST DIFFICULT CONDITIONS TO WIN THE TOUR DE FRANCE A RECORD 7-TIMES.

BUT TODAY THOSE VICTORIES WERE TAKEN AWAY. HIS NAME OFFICIALLY ERASED FROM THE RECORD BOOKS.

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HE BECAME A LEGEND, BY CONQUERING THE RUGGED MOUNTAINS AND LONG, WINDING PATH OF THE WORLD'S MOST GRUELING BIKE RACE.

BUT NOW IT SEEMS. LANCE ARMSTRONG FACES AN EVEN TOUGHER ROAD.

Sound Pat Mcquaid - International Cycling Union :12-:15

Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling.

TODAY, THE INTERNATIONAL CYCLING UNION OFFICIALLY REMOVED ARMSTRONG FROM THE SPORT HE ONCE RULED. AND THE RECORD BOOKS.

Sound Pat Mcquaid - International Cycling Union :22-:30

UCI will ban Lance Armstrong from cycling and UCI will strip him of his seven Tour de France titles.

THE WORLD'S GOVERNING BODY OF CYCLING WILL ALSO DEMAND THAT ARMSTRONG RETURN HIS MEDALS, AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN PRIZE MONEY FROM THOSE WINS - EXACTLY HOW MUCH WILL BE DETERMINED LATER THIS WEEK.

IT'S THE LATEST FALLOUT FROM A U-S ANTI-DOPING AGENCY REPORT RELEASED EARLIER THIS MONTH THAT OUTLINED -QUOTE- "OVERWHELMING" EVIDENCE ARMSTRONG WAS THE KING-PIN IN A "SOPHISTICATED, PROFESSIONALIZED AND SUCCESSFUL DOPING PROGRAM"

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LONGTIME SPONSORS INCLUDING NIKE, OAKLEY, TREK, RADIO SHACK, AND ANHEUSER-BUSCH HAVE ALL ENDED THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH ARMSTRONG.

AND LAST WEEK. CITING THE CONTROVERSY. THE CANCER-SURVIVOR STEPPED DOWN AS THE CHAIR OF HIS WILDLY SUCCESSFUL LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION,

HE SPOKE AT THE CHARITY'S FUNDRAISING GALA THIS WEEKEND IN AUSTIN.

Sound Lance Armstrong 1:14-1:40

It's been a difficult couple of weeks for me, for my family, for my friends, for this foundation. I get asked a lot, man how are you doing? and i say this everytime. and I mean it, I've been better, but I've also been worse."

ARMSTRONG HAS STEADFASTLY DENIED USING PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS. AND SAYS HE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH HIS CANCER FOUNDATION.

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THAT'S IT FOR THE NEWS FIRST AT FOUR. THANKS FOR BEING WITH US ON A MONDAY.

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LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER IT OPENED -- A SERIOUS CRASH ALONG THE NEW PORTION OF METRO PARKWAY -- IN THE VERY SPOT. NEIGHBORS WARNED IT WOULD HAPPEN--

NBC2 IS LIVE WITH THE STORY AT FIVE.

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