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A NEW POLL SHOWS FLORIDIANS ARE SPLIT--

ON WHETHER TO ALLOW VEGAS STYLE CASINOS.

THE STATEWIDE POLL FINDS 45-PERCENT ARE IN FAVOR OF THE EXPANDED CASINOS.

41-PERCENT ARE AGAINST--

WHILE ANOTHER 14-PERCENT ARE UNDECIDED.

THE POLL COMES AS LEE COUNTY VOTERS DECIDE NOVEMBER 6TH--

WHETHER TO ALLOW SLOT MACHINES AT THE FORT MYERS-NAPLES GREYHOUND TRACK.

NBC2's JOELLE PARKS TALKED TO PEOPLE IN BONITA SPRINGS TO FIND OUT IF THEY WANT MORE GAMBLING IN THEIR CITY-

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THAT POLL IS OF ALL FLORIDIANS BUT IN BONITA SPRINGS-

MOST PEOPLE ARE FANS OF ADDING SLOTS MACHINES TO THE NAPLES FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK.

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From the races-

Nat dogs

To the poker room-

Nats cards

Some residents say this is enough.

Sot ray Maloney, Bonita resident

My preference is no slot machines."

The decision as to if slot machines can move into the Naples fort Myers greyhound track- is up to voters.

Sot izzy havenick, track owner

"There's already gambling in lee county that the voters didn't get to decide on and this is a way for them to decide that one business, which is already a gambling facility is entitled to have an expanded product."

To get the word out about lee county ordinance 12-13,

The owners of the track are making their opinion known-

From dealers wearing these shirts

To commercials on the radio and tv.

Nat ad

" by allowing slots at the Naples- fort Myers greyhound track, you can save hundreds of local jobs."

If slots aren't approved- no jobs will be in danger.

But if they're approved- 500 local residents will gain employment at the track,

And another 800 people will be hired to help build it.

Sot Kyle bohsancurt, Bonita resident

" it's a win win for everybody."

Sot joelle

" if slots a approved and successful, the Naples fort Myers greyhound track has 5 acres to expand on, that's one of ten things that opponents are worried about- that all of these parking spots will be permanently filled."

Sot ray

" they bring an element with it that it's just rather ot have to deal with."

Bonita springs city council- unanimously approved a development agreement for the future.

City leaders hoping it passes to bring in that extra tax revenue,

And a little more fun.

Sot Kyle bohsancurt, Bonita resident

I think it'd be pretty good, I'd check it out."

But some would rather pay- than play.

Sot ray

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THE REFERENDUM WILL BE ON ALL LEE COUNTY RESIDENTS BALLOTS ON NOVEMBER 6TH.

IF APPROVED THE MACHINES COULD GO INTO THE FACILITY WITHIN A WEEK.

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CAPE CORAL BUSINESS OWNERS SOUND OFF TONIGHT -- ABOUT WHO SHOULD RUN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELPMENT AGENCY.

THE CITY MANAGER ARGUES HE'LL DO A BETTER, MORE EFFICIENT JOB OF REVITALIZING THE SOUTH CAPE, THAN ITS CURRENT BOARD.

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DRIVING BY -- YOU MAY MISS IT.

TO SOME BUSINESS OWNERS -- THIS DOWNTOWN CAPE CORAL OFFICE IS EVERYTHING.

1048 "i'm very concerned if this happens the South Cape will suffer."

CITY LEADERS WANT TO CLOSE THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S LOCATION TO SAVE MONEY.

THEY ARGUE -- CITY HALL CAN DO A MUCH BETTER JOB.

NOT EVERYONE'S BUYING THE SALES PITCH.

1140 "I don't think they've given us an adequate plan on how they will continue the good things in the office."

some here in the South Cape fear this area will slip back in time if the change goes through ---

across the Caloosahatchee -- here in one of SWFL's oldest CRAs some business owners say a personal touch is why they opened up shop."

INSIDE ALESE LAWRENCE'S FORT MYERS FLOWER SHOP -- SHE'S NOT SURE SHE'D BE THRIVING IF IT WEREN'T FOR --

HER NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR.

5330 "they're right there and so connected with everyone down here. they're there when you need them."

LAWRENCE AND OTHERS ARGUE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- CAN PROVIDE CRITICAL CHANGE.

0059 "for us, it was a significant incentive."

PATRICK RENDA WITH THE NAPLES SOAP COMPANY CREDITS -- THE NEARBY OFFICE FOR BRINGING THEM IN.

0158 "without them, I highly doubt that the River District would see the growth it has now."

BACK IN THE CAPE -- SOME SEE THINGS THE SAME -- SAYING THEY'LL BE AT A DISADVANTAGE IF CITY HALL IS NOW THEIR GO-TO FOR HELP.

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CAPE COUNCIL MEMBERS CLAIM THERE IS TOO MUCH OVERHEARD WITH THE C-R-A.

THEY'LL TAKE UP THE ISSUE TO DISBAND THE OFFICE MONDAY AFTERNOON AT A SPECIAL MEETING.

RIDGEWAY SUSPECT IN COURT-SS

THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A 10-YEAR OLD COLORADO GIRL WAS IN COURT TODAY.

AUTHORITIES SAY 17-YEAR OLD AUSTIN SIGG *CONFESSED* TO THE CRIME.

PROSECUTORS PLAN TO CHARGE HIM AS AN ADULT IN RIDGEWAY'S DEATH--

AND WITH THE ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING OF A JOGGER LAST MAY.

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ROMNEY CAMPAIGN-VOTOPS WIPE

THE TWO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE CAMPAIGNING ALMOST NON-STOP.

IN BETWEEN RALLIES--

MITT ROMNEY SHOOK HANDS WITH VOTERS AT A BREAKFAST café IN CINCINNATI.

OHIO IS A KEY BATTLEGROUND STATE.

THE FORMER GOVERNOR BLASTED PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR HIS ECONOMIC POLICIES--

OBAMA CAMPAIGN-VO TOPS

MR OBAMA WAS IN THE OTHER KEY SWING STATE--

FLORIDA.

HIS SCHEDULE IS STARTING TO TAKE A TOLL--

HIS VOICE IS GOING.

THE HOARSE SOUNDING PRESIDENT IMPLORED SUPPORTERS IN FLORIDA TO TURN OUT TO THE POLLS.

OBAMA WOKE UP IN FLORIDA THIS MORNING--

EARLY VOTING-SS

A QUICK REMINDER--

EARLY VOTING BEGINS IN FLORIDA SATURDAY.

FORECLOSURES FALL-VIDBOX

MORE SIGNS TODAY THAT THE HOUSING INDUSTRY IS ON THE MEND.

FORECLOSURES ARE DOWN IN THE NATION'S LARGEST METRO AREAS.

CITIES LIKE SAN FRANCISCO AND DETROIT--

SAW FORECLOSURES FALL BY 26-PERCENT OR MORE.

OTHER MAJOR CITIES LIKE LAS VEGAS SAW FORECLOSURES REMAIN STEADY.

BOOSTER SEAT RATINGS-VO

BOOSTER SEATS FOR YOUR KIDS ARE GETTING SAFTER

THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY--

JUST AWARDED A RECORD NUMBER OF BOOSTER SEATS ITS *HIGHEST* RATING.

15 OUT OF THE 17 NEW 2012 BOOSTER SEATS--

RECEIVED THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP RATING OF "BEST BET".

CRITICS SAY THAT'S PROOF THAT MANUFACTURERS ARE LISTENING--

WINDOWS 8 LAUNCH-VO WIPE

MICROSOFT IS CELEBRATING THE IMMINENT RELEASE--

OF ITS REVAMPED WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM.

WINDOWS 8 COMES OUT TOMORROW.

IT'S THE MOST DRAMATIC OVERHAUL OF THE COMPANY'S PERSONAL COMPUTER SYSTEM IN 17 YEARS.

MICROSOFT RE-DESIGNED IT--

SO IT WILL RUN ON INCREASINGLY POPULAR TABLET COMPUTERS--

AS WELL AS PC'S.

MICROSOFT IS ALSO GETTING INTO THE TABLET MARKET--

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nats "Windows 8 shatters perceptions of what a pc really is."

MICROSOFT IS RELEASING ANOTHER VERSION OF WINDOWS 8 FOR SMARTPHONES NEXT WEEK.

IT'S PREDECESSOR-- WINDOWS 7--

SOYUZ DOCKING-VO

THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION HAS THREE NEW RESIDENTS.

THE SOYUZ ROCKET CARRYING THREE ASTRONAUTS.INCLUDING AN AMERICAN.DOCKED WITH THE I-S-S THIS MORNING.

THAT MEANS SIX PEOPLE NOW RESIDE IN SPACE.

THE CREW'S FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS TO REPAIR A MINOR AMMONIA LEAK FROM THE STATION'S TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM.

ILLINOIS UFO-SOTVO

IF YOU'RE HEADING TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ANYTIME SOON--

YOU'LL HEAR A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING LIKE THIS.

Large, bright light with four lights around it rotating, some have said its single, bright solid colored light, others have said it's red, green, yellow and pink just rotating around.

THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS SWEAR THEY SAW A U-F-O TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS.

THESE ARE PICTURES OF WHATEVER IT WAS.

THE CURIOUS FLOODED 9-1-1.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

IMAGINE THIS.

*NO* HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ON FRIDAY NIGHTS!

BUT IF ONE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY--

IT MAY SOON BE REALITY!

HEAR WHY HE WANTS FOOTBALL *BANNED*.

AND ROBERT SKIDMORE IS A POLARIZING AND CONNTROVERSIAL POLITICAL FIGURE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TODAY THE STATE SAID HE VIOLATED STATE ETHICS LAWS--

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TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

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ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY--

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS AN AMERICAN TRADITION.

BUT NOT IF ONE DOCTOR GETS HIS WAY!

HE WANTS IT *BANNED*!

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

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IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY THE SOUTH - FOOTBALL RANKS RIGHT UP THERE WITH FAITH AND FAMILY!

BUT ONE DOCTOR, WHO'S ALSO ON THE CITY COUNCIL IN DOVER, NEW HAMSPHIRE, WANTS FOOTBALL *BANNED*!

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION.

SO WHEN THIS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER IN DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE ADVANCED A RADICAL

IDEA.

SOT DR. PAUL BUTLER / WANTS TO BAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

We have a moral imperative to at least begin the process of ending this game

. IT SPARKED AN INSTANT.AND NATIONAL.UPROAR.

NATS: NEWS MEDIA

A surprising proposal popped up at a school board meeting.

PAUL BUTLER IS A RETIRED DOCTOR AND FORMER HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL

PLAYER HIMSELF. WHO SAYS THE BELOVED DOVER HIGH SCHOOL TEAM.THE GREEN

WAVE.HAS TO GO.

SOT DR. PAUL BUTLER / WANTS TO BAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

The literature is clear, this is a dangerous game for children to be playing

BUTLER CITES THE CURRENT LAWSUIT BY FORMER NFL PLAYERS AGAINST THE LEAGUE,

SAYING IT HADN'T ADEQUATELY WARNED THEM OF THE RISKS OF LONG-TERM BRAIN

DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH PLAYING THE GAME. ESPN SPORTS SCIENCE SAYS BIG BLOWS

LIKE THIS ONE CAN BE EQUIVALENT TO TAKING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO THE HEAD.

SOT DR. PAUL BUTLER / WANTS TO BAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

A game that uses the head as a battering ram is not a smart game to allow a

youngster to play.

BUTLER DEFINITELY HAS HIS CRITICS.

SOT LIMBAUGH

Pantywaists who want to try to take the risk out of everything in life.

FROM RENOWNED TALK SHOW HOSTS.TO MEMBERS OF THE DOVER COMMUNITY.

SOT CRITIC 2

How far is the nanny state going to go. are they going to wrap us all in the bubble wrap?

SOT CRITIC 3

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BUT THOSE LIKE DR. BUTLER, MAINTAIN THE FACTS ARE ON THEIR SIDE.

TEASE TWO-ON CAM

HURRICANE SANDY IS GOING TO DO A LOT OF DAMAGE--

BUT WE'RE GOING TO SEE A DISTINCT BENEFIT FROM THE STORM!

WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW THE STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SURF ARE A BLESSING TO SEALIFE.

AND BASHING THE PRESIDENT ON ONE OF THE BIGGEST ISSUES THIS ELECTION SEASON --

A NEW CAMPAIGN AD CLAIMS HIS SPENDING PUT US 5 TRILLION DEEPER IN DEBT.

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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.

HURRICANE SANDY - GAME CHANGER FOR SWFL

First thing is first, Hurricane Sandy will not have a direct impact on southwest Florida. There are zero watches or warnings for us since Sandy will stay 300-400 miles to our east. Thus, all active watches and warnings are being issued for the east coast of our state.

What will it bring us? Breezy conditions, cloudy skies, and periods of rain for the next few days.

The weather coming after Sandy passes will be phenomenal - In fact, it's game changing.

Sandy is currently pushing to the north, and it's going to merge with a very large low pressure system heading for the northeast and mid Atlantic states. This will cause a mega storm to form around Chesapeake Bay - very comparable to the storm of the century we witnessed in the early 90s.

Sandy may rewrite the record books

It has the possibility of causing millions, if not billions, of dollars in damage across the northeastern United States when it makes landfall on Tuesday.

It'll be such a mega system that it may very well catapult us into the dry season. Sound familiar? It should. Hurricane Wilma did it a few years back.

We're going to see a lot of sunshine after Sandy passes, and yes cool fall weather, from the start of your day to the beginning.

Lows will be in the lower 50s and we could possibly see an upper 40s in some spots next week. Highs will struggle to get pass 75!

RED TIDE LATEST-ON CAM

WHILE HURRICANE SANDY THREATENS THE EAST COAST--

SOME RESEARCHERS SAY THE STORM COULD HELP REDUCE RED TIDE ON OUR COAST.

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Nats vo of Sandy hitting east Florida

AS HURRICANE SANDY APPROACHES SOUTHEAST FLORIDA, ITS WINDS ARE ALSO KICKING UP WATER ON THE WEST COAST.

Nats water/wind

RESEARCH SCIENTIST RICK BARTLESON SAYS THAT MAY BE A GOOD THING.

good sign. it's still well below the levels that cause problems

HE STUDIES WATER SAMPLES FROM SANIBEL ISLAND-- AND FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE DAY, HIS TESTS SHOW LOW LEVELS OF TOXIC RED TIDE.

while the water is coming down here the waves are breaking up, and when waves break that causes turbulance that affects the red tide and can break up cells

AND WHAT CELLS SURVIVE, BARTLESON SAYS, THE STORM WILL LIKELY PUSH SOUTH, SLOWING DOWN BLOOMS IN PINE ISLAND SOUND, AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

but even as blooms break up, problems for wildlife could continue, especially for birds. Once they ingest the toxin, it accumulates.

Nats bird

IN THE PAST TWO DAYS, RESCUERS CHECKED MORE THAN HALF A DOZEN SICK BIRDS INTO CROW WILDLIFE HOSPITAL, AND AT LEAST ONE DIED.

they eat the fish that are feeding on the red tide bloom

WELL AFTER RESEARCHERS DETECT RED TIDE, WILDLIFE FEEL ITS AFFECTS-- SO VETERNARIAN TECHNICIAN JEANA HARMS SAYS SHE'S PREPARED FOR MORE PATIENTS.

we're at the beginning, so it's gonna be a little while before we really start to see a varied amount of species coming in

SANDY WON'T REVERSE THE TOLL RED TIDE'S ALREADY TAKEN ON SOME WILDLIFE, BUT SCIENTISTS HOPE, COULD SLOW IT'S GROWTH.

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WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES OVER--

BOTH CANDIDATES ARE NOW RELYING ON CAMPAIGN STOPS AND TV ADS TO GET THEIR MESSAGES TO VOTERS.

THE MAJORITY OF ADS AGAINST PRESIDENT OBAMA ARE FOCUSED ON THE ECONOMY.

THE LATEST ONE CLAIMS THE PRESIDENT PUT THE U-S 5 TRILLION DOLLARS DEEPER IN DEBT.

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THIS PARTICULAR AD, PAID FOR BY AMERICAN CROSSROADS, ATTACKS PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S ECONOMIC RECORD.

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"what Obama promised versus what he delivered"

TAKING AIM AT THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC POLICIES --

IT'S NOTHING NEW.

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS BEEN HAMMERING IT FOR YEARS.

WITH THE NEAR-COLLAPSE OF THE BANKING INDUSTRY, THE NOSEDIVE IN EMPLOYMENT LEVELS. PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TENURE AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF HAS BEEN DEFINED, IN MANY WAYS, BY THE ECONOMY AND THE WORST RECESSION SINCE THE 1930'S.

"but this is what the jobless rate actually is, 8.1 percent"

BUT HOW MUCH OF THE STATE OF OUR ECONOMY REALLY FALLS INTO THE PRESIDENT'S HANDS?

"Obama's spending drove us 5 trillion deeper in debt"

HERE'S WHAT WE FOUND:

YES. THE DEBT SINCE OBAMA WAS SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT *HAS INCREASED BY AS MUCH.

BUT IT'S NOT ENTIRELY CORRECT TO SAY IT WAS HIS SPENDING THAT DID IT.

ACCORDING TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE--

FROM 2009 TO 2011 -- THE LOST REVENUE AND ADDITIONAL SPENDING EACH YEAR CAME FROM A SLEW OF SOURCES. INCLUDING POLICIES FROM THE BUSH ERA.

OUR RULING:

WHILE THE DEBT HAS GROWN 5 TRILLION DEEPER SINCE OBAMA TOOK OFFICE, IT CAN'T *ALL BE ATTRIBUTED TO HIS SPENDING.

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WE ARE COMMITTED TO FACT CHECKING THE CAMPAIGN ADS HITTING OUR STATE --

NFL PINK FLAGS-VO

IF YOU'RE WATCHING THE NEW YORK JETS GAME THIS WEEKEND AND YOU SEE PINK FLAGS FLYING--

YOUR EYES AREN'T DECEIVING YOU.

11-YEAR OLD DANTE CANO IS THE KID BEHIND THE IDEA.

HE SAW PLAYERS WEARING PINK TOWELS--

AND WANTED TO HELP SPREAD THE MESSAGE ABOUT BREAST CANCER AWARENESS.

SO HE WROTE COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL A LATER--

AND THE LEAGUE SAID "YES".

SO N-F-L REFS WILL USE PINK FLAGS SUNDAY INSTEAD OF YELLOW.

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

THE STATE IS COMING DOWN HARD ON EMBATTLED CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBERT SKIDMORE.

IT CLAIMS SKIDMORE *VIOLATED* STATE ETHICS LAWS *THREE* TIMES!

NBC2 IS DIGGING INTO THE CHARGES--

AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT TO THE CONTROVERSIAL FIGURE.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

OFFERED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO KEEP QUIET. AND IT DIDN'T WORK.

IN A FULL REPORT--

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AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A) WHISTLEBLOWER LAWSUIT-VO TOPS

ALORICA JOBS-VO

MORE JOBS ARE HEADING TO FORT MYERS.

ALORICA PLANS TO ADD 100 PEOPLE TO ITS CALL CENTER.

THE COMPANY CURRENTLY EMPLOYS NEARLY 600 PEOPLE--

AT ITS FACILITY NEAR INTERSTATE 75 AND DANIELS PARKWAY IN LEE COUNTY.

SKIDMORE ETHICS VIOLATIONS-2SHOT

MORE TROUBLE TONIGHT FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBERT SKIDMORE.

THE STATE CLAIMS HE VIOLATED STATE ETHICS LAWS *THREE* TIMES!

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FROM HIS OFFICE ON THE FIFTH FLOOR TO HIS SEAT ON DYAS, CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBERT SKIDMORE HAS ALWAYS DENIED THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

IT'S A STANCE HE CONTINUES TO HOLD EVEN AFTER THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS UPHELD THREE OF THE FOUR ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM.

FIRST, THE COMMISSION RULED THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE SKIDMORE VIOLATED THE LAW "by using his position as a County Commissioner to ask for special treatment in obtaining a liquor license for a third party"

DOCUMENTS SAY SKIDMORE BRIBED AN EMPLOYEE WITH NASCAR TICKETS TO ISSUE A LIQUOR LICENSE TO A BUSINESS.

SECONDLY, "he asked County employees to look for and selectively enforce code violations against his ex-wife's new family."

REPORTS GO ON TO SAY HE OFFERED AN EMPLOYEE A PAY RAISE TO FIND VIOLATIONS AT A RESTAURANT OWNED BY HIS EX-WIFE'S NEW HUSBAND.

AND LASTLY "He requested a County employee continue a hearing for the benefit of himself or a third party."

DOCUMENTS SAY POSTPONING THE HEARING WOULD'VE BENEFITING SKIDMORE WHO EXPRESSED INTEREST IN BUYING THE PROPERTY.

STANDUP "Over the phone, Skidmore says his next step is to request a hearing with an administrative law judge. That'll give him the chance to give his side of the story, something the ethics commission didn't hear. At that point, Skidmore is confident the allegations will be dropped."

THESE RULINGS ARE NOT CONVICTIONS THEY JUST SAY THERE'S ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT HE MAY HAVE VIOLATED FLORIDA ETHICS LAWS.

THE COMMISSION RULED THERE IS NO PROBABLE CAUSE TO SUPPORT CLAIMS SKIDMORE ASKED EMPLOYEES TO WAIVE CODE VIOLATIONS AGAINST ONE RESIDENT.

THE REPUBLICAN'S TERM ON THE COUNTY COMMISSION ENDS NEXT MONTH.

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**NEW AT 6:00**

Push Comes to Shove

Whitlock 05:08"I'm trying to figure out why he pushed my child that's all I want to know."

THE MOTHER OF A TEENAGER SAYS SHE HAS PROOF A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH PUSHED HER SON ON CAMPUS.

AHEAD AT SIX--

THE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW-- AND WHY THE COACH IS NOT IN TROUBLE.

**AHEAD AT 6:00**

Education Agenda

GOVERNOR SCOTT COMES TO FORT MYERS TO UNVEIL HIS EDUCATION AGENDA. HE SAYS HE SUPPORTS TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS

BUT NOT EVERYONE'S BUYING HIS PLAN.

If they do not slow it down - we're going to see the train wreck. and it's not going to see pretty.

TONIGHT THE LEE COUNTY TEACHER'S UNION HAS A MESSAGE FOR STATE LAWMAKERS.

**NBC2 INVESTIGATORS**

You're Paying the Price

FANS RUNNING, LIGHTS LEFT ON, AND THE GRASS STILL GETS MOWED.

BUT THESE COUNTY OWNED SCHOOL BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN VACANT FOR YEARS.