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DIRECTORS PAGE BRIARCLIFF METRO PKWY-VOWIPE
TRACKING SANDY OPEN-CLIP BRIARCLIFF METRO PKWY-SOTVO
SANDY~DEATH TOLL-2-SHT-VBX-RVL ALL NEW AT SIX OPEN-CLIP
SANDY~8M WITHOUT POWER-VBX-RVL TEASE ONE-ONCAM
SANDY~18K FLIGHTS CANX.-VBX-RVL TZ1 A) NEIGHBORHOOD TRICK OR TREAT-VOTOPS
SANDY~STOCKS & PRES. OBAMA-CG-RVL-TOPS TZ1 B) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DONOR-VOTOPS
THE PEOPLE OF SANDY-2-SHOT-(4)SOT ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
SANDY SPECIAL OPEN-SOTTOPS FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
TRACKING SANDY OPEN-CLIP CHARCO U.S. CONGRESS DEBATE-VOWIPE
TRACKING SANDY-WX CTR CHARCO U.S. CONGRESS DEBATE-(2)SOTVO
SWFL TRAVEL IMPACT-DBX-TOPS TOSS TO GABY-2-SHT-MAPFLY
RSW CANCELLATIONS-VO NEIGHBORHODD TRICK OR TREAT-REMLIVE
RED CROSS WORKERS-VO NEIGHBORHODD TRICK OR TREAT-BNR-PKG
SANDY COVERAGE WRAP-OC-BNR-FSS NEIGHBORHODD TRICK OR TREAT-REMLIVE
TOSS TO JENNIFER-TRX-2-SHT PUSH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DONOR-VO
MEDSTAR AUDIT-PLASMA SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
MEDSTAR AUDIT-TRX-PKG NBA SEASON-ON CAM
MEDSTAR AUDIT-PLASMA HEAT DEFENSE-VOTOPS
LEE CO. INTERIM MGR.-SS HEAT DEFENSE-SOT
COUNTDOWN TO ELECTION-TRX-SS-TOPS RED SOX HIRE-ON CAM
TOSS TO CHAD-VTPS-DBX VOLLEY WIN STREAKS-ON CAM VO
SEN. NELSON & MACK IN FT. MYERS-REMLIVE FGCU WIN STREAK-VOTOPS
SEN. NELSON & MACK IN FT. MYERS-BNR-PKG FGCU REAX-SOT
SEN. NELSON & MACK IN FT. MYERS-REMLIVE WAVE WIN STREAK-VOTOPS
TOSS TO CHARLIE-PLASMA WAVE WIN STREAK-SOT
CAMPAIGN SIGN ORDINANCE CONFUSION-BNR-PKG SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
TOSS TO RICK-TRX-SOTVO-OC SUPERHEROES CLEAN NCH-VOTOPS
U.S. 41 DEADLY CRASH FOLO-BNR-PKG CLOSE-4SHOT


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TRACKING SANDY OPEN-CLIP


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SANDY~DEATH TOLL-2-SHT-VBX-RVL


GOOD EVENING EVERYONE, I'M PETER BUSCH.

AND I'M KELLIE BURNS.

WE WANT TO GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THE NEWEST INFORMATION ON SUPERSTORM SANDY.

RIGHT NOW, THE DEATH TOLL REMAINS AT 39.

AND IT IS LIKELY TO GO EVEN HIGHER. Return to index of stories...


SANDY~8M WITHOUT POWER-VBX-RVL


MORE THAN EIGHT MILLION PEOPLE ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER IN SEVERAL STATES.

THAT MEANS NO SCHOOL FOR THE HARDEST-HIT AREAS IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.

NEW YORK CITY'S SUBWAY SYSTEM IS SHUT DOWN AND MUCH OF MANHATTAN IS IN THE DARK. Return to index of stories...


SANDY~18K FLIGHTS CANX.-VBX-RVL


MORE THN 18-THOUSAND FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED, WITH NEARLY TWO THOUSAND ALREADY CANCELLED TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


SANDY~STOCKS & PRES. OBAMA-CG-RVL-TOPS


WE'VE LEARNED THE STOCK MARKET IS SCHEDULED TO BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS TOMORROW.

AND PRESIDENT OBAMA PLANS TO VISIT NEW JERSEY TO CHECK OUT DAMAGED AREAS AND THANK FIRST RESPONDERS. Return to index of stories...


THE PEOPLE OF SANDY-2-SHOT-(4)SOT


BUT MUCH OF OUR FOCUS IS ON THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME STORM.

CHANCES ARE MANY OF YOU WATCHING ARE FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC OR NORTHEAST.

OTHERS MAY HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY THERE.

HERE IS HOW PEOPLE ARE REACTING TO THE DEVASTION.

"I thought the house was going to come off the foundation and we were going to die."

We moved all our stuff from downstairs, the computers and stuff and brought it up, but you just give up, that's it."

we know people are worse off but to start over from scratch again, to redo the entire house it's a big deal." Return to index of stories...


SANDY SPECIAL OPEN-SOTTOPS


***Developing Story***

Sandy's Sting

SANDY'S STING IS EVIDENT IN SEVERAL STATES TONIGHT.

BRAND NEW PICTURES SHOW--

BOATS LEANING AGAINST BUILDINGS.

***Developing Story***

Sandy's Sting

CARS ON TWO WHEELS-- AS DEBRIS LITTERS LAWNS AND DRIVEWAYS.

***Developing Story***

Sandy's Sting

AND SCENES LIKE THIS-- LEADING YOU TO THINK IT WAS AN EARTHQUAKE, NOT A HURRICANE.

***Developing Story***

Updated Forecast

NBC2 SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST, ROBERT VAN WINKLE, DISECTS THE SUPERSTORM'S NEXT MOVE, IN HIS UPDATED FORECAST. Return to index of stories...


TRACKING SANDY OPEN-CLIP


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TRACKING SANDY-WX CTR


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.

BREEZE CONTINUES AGAIN TOMORROW

Weather conditions for the entire eastern half of the country continue to be influenced by Sandy. The storm is over western Pennsylvania and still producing wind, rain and mountain snow across the Mid Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Down here in southwest Florida we are still feeling the windy weather as a result of the overall circulation pattern around the storm. Our cool temperatures will carry over into tonight as the breeze continues from the northwest. Lows will drop into the mid and upper 50's by tomorrow morning. It looks like there will be a few clouds overnight and skies will be partly cloudy to partly sunny tomorrow. The breeze tomorrow should be a little less than today. It doesn't look like the wind will go 'calm' tomorrow, but we should drop from an average wind speed of 20 mph to 15 mph tomorrow. High temperatures on Wednesday will hit the upper 70's in the afternoon.

It looks like the weather for Trick-or-Treaters tomorrow night should be just fine….comfortable 60's after the sun goes down tomorrow night.

A low chance for passing showers moves back in on Thursday. After that we will see mainly dry and comfortable weather for the weekend ahead. Return to index of stories...


SWFL TRAVEL IMPACT-DBX-TOPS


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONTINUES TO FEEL THE EFFECTS OF SANDY.

DOZENS OF FLIGHTS WERE CANCELLED AGAIN TODAY AT R-S-W.

IF YOU HAVE A FLIGHT TOMORROW, CHECK OUR WEBSITE TO MAKE SURE IT'S STILL ON.

WE ALSO FOUND OUT TODAY--

LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE RED CROSS ARE SENDING VOLUNTEERS UP NORTH TO HELP OUT WITH THE RECOVERY. Return to index of stories...


RSW CANCELLATIONS-VO


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RED CROSS WORKERS-VO


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SANDY COVERAGE WRAP-OC-BNR-FSS


WE WILL STAY ON TOP OF NEW DEVELOPMENT FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.

ON AIR AND ON OUR WEBSITE.

NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

ALSO TONIGHT, NIGHTLY NEWS WILL AIR A SPECIAL ONE HOUR BROADCAST. FROM 6:30 UNTIL 7:30,

AND A SPECIAL PRIMETIME ONE HOUR BROADCAST, STARTING AT TEN O'CLOCK.

BRIAN WILLIAMS WILL ANCHOR FROM NEW YORK CITY. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JENNIFER-TRX-2-SHT PUSH


DEVELOPING TONIGHT AT SIX--

WE GOT OUR HANDS ON THE AUDIT MEANT TO UNCOVER WHAT WENT SO TERRIBLY WRONG AT MEDSTAR.

IT WAS ENOUGH TO SHUT DOWN LEE COUNTY'S ONLY MEDICAL HELICOPTER SERVICE AND END THREE CAREERS.

THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS WERE FIRST TO BREAK THE STORY.

TONIGHT NBC2 INVESTIGATOR, JENNIFER TRAMMELL, DIGS THROUGH THE DOCUMENT -- JEN, WHAT DID YOU FIND? Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR AUDIT-PLASMA


THIS IS A DRAFT AUDIT --

THAT BRINGS TO LIGHT *BIG PROBLEMS BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT MEDSTAR --

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MEDSTAR AUDIT-TRX-PKG


IN THE AUDIT -- PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR JOHN WILSON IS DESCRIBED AS "HANDS OFF" WHEN IT CAME TO THE FLIGHT PROGRAM.

MAC 12:35:04 i was concerned it wouldn't come out

FOR THE FIRED PILOTS -- AND EMS EMPLOYEES -- THE NEW REPORT BRINGS SOME VINDICATION.

DAN CERSA 12:37:03 seems like it's taking some steps in the right direction. it's pointing out what we've been trying to say

THE AUDIT PAINTS A PICTURE OF SQUABBLING BETWEEN SENIOR MANAGERS -- TENSION THAT REACHED THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION.

MAC 12:30:52 the fiasco was lee county emergency medical service management 57 the fiasco then went to the lee county manager's office 03

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AT ONE POINT, THE AUDIT SAYS."ALL OF LEE COUNTY EMS IS AT RISK OF IMPLODING AS THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM DID IF THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT CULTURE THAT HAS PREVAILED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS IS NOT CHANGED WITH THE UPCOMING MANAGEMENT CHANGES."

ACCORDING TO THE AUDIT.ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS WAS A "SILO MENTALITY" -- WHERE DEPARTMENTS WOULD NOT SHARE INFORMATION WITH EACH OTHER.

THE OUTGOING COUNTY MANAGER SAYS SHE WAS CAUGHT UP IN THAT PROBLEM.

TODAY, KAREN HAWES TOLD ME,

"I did not have the information I needed."

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MEDSTAR AUDIT-PLASMA


THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL ISSUES IN HERE THE CLERK SAYS *NEED TO BE RESOLVED BEFORE ANY HELICOPTER AMBULANCE SERVICE IS RE-IMPLEMENTED.

QUESTIONS LIKE WILL TAXPAYERS SUBSIDIZE THE PROGRAM? WILL THERE BE A USER FEE? SHOULD MEDSTAR CONTINUE OPERATING UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT? OR WOULD A HOSPITAL BASED SERVICE BE MORE APPROPRIATE?

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LEE CO. INTERIM MGR.-SS


TOMORROW IS LEE COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES' LAST DAY -- AND COMMISSIONERS STILL DON'T HAVE A REPLACEMENT.

TODAY, THEY NARROWED IT DOWN TO TWO CANDIDATES --

DOUG MEURER AND BILL WILLIAMS.

MEURER IS AN ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER.WHO OVERSEES PUBLIC WORKS.

WILLIAMS WAS A TOWN MANAGER FOR SEVERAL CITIES IN THE NORTHEAST.

COMMISSIONERS WILL MAKE A FINAL DECISION AT NEXT WEEK'S MEETING. Return to index of stories...


COUNTDOWN TO ELECTION-TRX-SS-TOPS


WE ARE SEVEN DAYS AWAY FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

IT'S STILL UNCLEAR IF HURRICANE SANDY WILL IMPACT THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO CHAD-VTPS-DBX


MEANWHILE.THERE IS A HEAVY FOCUS ON FLORIDA BECAUSE OF THE TIGHTENING RACE FOR THE U-S SENATE BETWEEN INCUMBENT BILL NELSON AND CHALLENGER, CONNIE MACK.

BOTH CANDIDATES WERE IN FORT MYERS TODAY.

NBC2 CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT IS LIVE AT THE FARMER'S MARKET RESTAURANT IN FORT MYERS, CHAD -- SENATOR NELSON IS THERE NOW. Return to index of stories...


SEN. NELSON & MACK IN FT. MYERS-REMLIVE


* MEET/GREET JUST WRAPPED UP.

* THIS DINER HAS ALWAYS BEEN POPULAR SPOT FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS: DICK CHENEY. TIPPER GORE. NOW BILL NELSON.

* IT'S NON-STOP CAMPAIGNING FOR CONGRESSMAN MACK AND SENATOR NELSON.

* BOTH MEN KNOW THE BALANCE OF POWER IN THE SENATE IS AT STAKE AND THIS IS FINAL STRETCH. Return to index of stories...


SEN. NELSON & MACK IN FT. MYERS-BNR-PKG


THE AVERAGE OF SEVERAL POLLS FROM THE LAST WEEK - SHOWING THE INCUMBENT SENATOR BILL NELSON LEADING BY 5-POINTS.

THIS AFTERNOON THE FORMER ASTRONAUT LANDED IN LEE COUNTY FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS ELECTION SEASON.

U.S. Senate :01:35;03

"I'm in a full out sprint - I have been for the last two weeks. and we're going to continue it all the way through." 11

SENATOR NELSON MET SUPPORTERS AT THE FARMERS MARKET RESTAURANT IN FORT MYERS. THIS 4-H GROUP TELLING HIM A PROJECT WHERE THEY LEARNED ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Return to index of stories...


SEN. NELSON & MACK IN FT. MYERS-REMLIVE


TOMORROW NELSON WILL BE CAMPAIGNING ON THE EAST COAST.

WHILE CONNIE MACK WILL BE FLYING AROUND THE STATE WITH MITT ROMNEY. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO CHARLIE-PLASMA


TONIGHT, THERE'S A BATTLE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, OVER THE FIRST AMENDMENT.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH VERSUS THE LAWS OF THE COUNTY.

PEOPLE CAMPAIGNING AT A POLLING LOCATION CLAIM THEY'RE BEING HARASSED ABOUT THEIR SIGNS.

ALL NEW AT SIX--

NBC2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN SHOWS US WHY THE COUNTY HAS A PROBLEM WITH IT. Return to index of stories...


CAMPAIGN SIGN ORDINANCE CONFUSION-BNR-PKG


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STANDING OUTSIDE THE MID-COUNTY LIBRARY - nats - SUPPORTERS OF DIFFERENT CAMPAIGNS WANT ONE LAST CHANCE TO SWAY VOTERS.

"it's always a last minute impression on people before they walk through that door to go vote." Ron Gillis, Campaigning

RON GILLIS SAYS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLS HE HAS TO WIN A VOTE FOR HIS WIFE IS A SIGN.

"It's an expression." Ron Gillis, Campaigning

GILLIS AND OTHER CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS LEARNED THE HARD WAY HOW THEY CAN DISPLAY THEIR SIGNS.

OVER THE WEEKEND, DEPUTIES AND ZONING OFFICIALS TOLD GILLIS AND OTHERS TO TAKE THEIR SIGNS OFF COUNTY PROPERTY.

"it restricts our speech." Ron Gillis, Campaigning

SHAUN CULLINAN, A ZONING OFFICIAL FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, SAYS SIGNS CAN'T BE ON COUNTY PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION.

"we will not allow signs to be posted on county property, but we will not squelch people's freedom of speech." Shaun Cullinan, Zoning Official

THAT MEANS NO SIGNS IN THE GROUND, OR ON CHAIRS AND TABLES LEFT UNATTENDED. SUPPORTERS HAVE TO HOLD THEM.

"what we care about is where it's placed, the size of it, things like that." Shaun Cullinan, Zoning Official

CULLINAN'S OFFICE IS BEEFING UP THE WAY IT ENFORCES THE SIGN ORDINANCE DURING THE GENERAL ELECTION AFTER SEEING THE SEVERAL ILLIEGALLY PLACED SIGNS DURING THE PRIMARY.

"That's when we sent out last week what the policy was going to be for the general election." Shaun Cullinan, Zoning Official

GILLIS SAYS THE RULES SEEM TO CHANGE EVERY DAY, BUT NO MATTER WHAT THE ORDINANCE SAYS, IT'S STILL GOES AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION.

"the wording is irrelevant, it's our first amendment right to freedom of speech and this is a form of speech to people walking by." Ron Gillis, Campaigning

IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY CHARLIE KEEGAN NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO RICK-TRX-SOTVO-OC


18:26:52 "Not wearing a seatbelt, it's just sad to hear."

TONIGHT, A COLLIER COUNTY MOTHER IS DEAD AND HER TODDLER IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.AFTER A SERIOUS CRASH ON U-S 41.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE MOTHER WASN'T WEARING A SEATBELT AND THE CHILD WASN'T PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

NBC2'S RICK RITTER SPOKE TO THE EXPERTS WHO OFFER A WARNING FOR PARENTS. Return to index of stories...


U.S. 41 DEADLY CRASH FOLO-BNR-PKG


A TOTALED CHEVROLET SUBURBAN.

LARRY SCOTT/CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, COLLIER COUNTY/18:30 "Very tragic, when anything like this occurs."

THE AFTERMATH OF A CRASH THAT LEFT ONE MOTHER DEAD, AND HER 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

LARRY/18:30:29 "We never like to see something like this happen."

F-H-P OFFICIALS SAID IT HAPPENED AROUND 4:00 MONDAY MORNING. 50 YEAR OLD MORNING STAR OSCEOLA WAS DRIVING EAST ON U-S 41.SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER suv--CAUSING IT TO OVER OVERTURN---EJECTING HER AND HER CHILD.

18:26:52 "Once you're ejected from the vehicle, chances of being critically injured exponentially increases."

MORNING STAR WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON THE SCENE, WHILE MADISON PHILLIPS WAS FLOWN TO MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.BOTH WERE WITHOUT SEATBELTS.

LARRY SCOTT/18:31:16 "The child was not in a certified car seat."

CHIEF JORGE AGUILERA/NORTH NAPLES FIRE DEPT, DEPUTY CHIEF, MEDICAL SERVICES/ 18:26:52 "Not wearing a seatbelt, that's just sad to hear. "It's kind of disheartening."

THE ACCIDENT RAISES EYEBROWS ACROSS COLLIER COUNTY.WITH OFFICIALS URGING PARENTS TO BUCKLE UP THEIR CHILDREN.

18:27:51 "They can't make the decision for themselves."

REMINDING THEM THAT SEAT BELT STATISTICS DON'T LIE.

LARRY/10:32:04 "It reduces the risk of death by 71%"

CHIEF AGUILERA/18:27:45 "Being able to buckle up, saves lives, specifically with children."

AND HOPING THAT AN ACCIDENT LIKE MONDAY'S SENDS OUT A MESSAGE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

LARRY SCOTT/18:30:50 "It really emphasizes the need for awareness."

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BRIARCLIFF METRO PKWY-VOWIPE


DANGEROUS ACCIDENTS ON THE NEW METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION HAVE LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKING ACTION.

LAST WEEK -- A MAN RIDING A MOTORCYCLE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT WHEN HE TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.

TODAY -- COMMISSIONER RAY JUDAH BROUGHT UP CONCERNS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION AT BRIARCLIFFE. Return to index of stories...


BRIARCLIFF METRO PKWY-SOTVO


RAY JUDAH LEE CO. COMMISSIONER 12:15:06 we're going to see more deaths. it is a speedway and it is a death trap for residents.

TODAY COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO SEND A LETTER TO F-DOT.HOPING TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS OF GETTING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THERE. Return to index of stories...


ALL NEW AT SIX OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE-ONCAM


TOMORROW NIGHT, YOU'RE GOING TO NEED A GUEST PASS TO GET PAST SECURITY GUARDS AT SOME NEIGHBORHOODS, IF YOU WANT TO TRICK-OR-TREAT THERE.

IN A FULL REPORT--

THE REASON BEHIND INCREASED REGULATIONS AT SEVERAL COMMUNITIES, THIS HALLOWEEN.

AND THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HAS A NEW NAME TONIGHT-- THANKS TO A HUGE DONATION BY A WELL-KNOWN MAN IN OUR COMMUNITY.

WE'LL SHARE, NEXT. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) NEIGHBORHOOD TRICK OR TREAT-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DONOR-VOTOPS


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ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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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.

BREEZE CONTINUES AGAIN TOMORROW

Weather conditions for the entire eastern half of the country continue to be influenced by Sandy. The storm is over western Pennsylvania and still producing wind, rain and mountain snow across the Mid Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Down here in southwest Florida we are still feeling the windy weather as a result of the overall circulation pattern around the storm. Our cool temperatures will carry over into tonight as the breeze continues from the northwest. Lows will drop into the mid and upper 50's by tomorrow morning. It looks like there will be a few clouds overnight and skies will be partly cloudy to partly sunny tomorrow. The breeze tomorrow should be a little less than today. It doesn't look like the wind will go 'calm' tomorrow, but we should drop from an average wind speed of 20 mph to 15 mph tomorrow. High temperatures on Wednesday will hit the upper 70's in the afternoon.

It looks like the weather for Trick-or-Treaters tomorrow night should be just fine….comfortable 60's after the sun goes down tomorrow night.

A low chance for passing showers moves back in on Thursday. After that we will see mainly dry and comfortable weather for the weekend ahead. Return to index of stories...


CHARCO U.S. CONGRESS DEBATE-VOWIPE


THE CANDIDATES FOR U-S CONGRESS IN DISTRICT 17 DEBATED IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON.

DEMOCRAT WILL BRONSON AND REPUBLICAN TOM ROONEY LAID OUT THEIR PLATFORMS WHILE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM VOTERS.

ROONEY CURRENTLY REPRESENTS FLORIDA IN THE U-S HOUSE, BRONSON HAS UNSUCCESSFULLY RUN FOR CONGRESS SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST.

ONE OF BRONSON'S GOALS IN OFFICE IS TO MAKE THE U-S THE BEST EDUCATED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Return to index of stories...


CHARCO U.S. CONGRESS DEBATE-(2)SOTVO


the only way that's going to happen is through a national commitment to fund it properly and to focus on it and to generate the funds we need.

i'm very cautious when it comes to what the federal government's role is when it comes to education. I think it's best left at the state and local level.

HOUSE DISTRICT 17 COVERS CHARLOTTE COUNTY AND OTHER INLAND COUNTIES. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO GABY-2-SHT-MAPFLY


HALLOWEEN IS TOMORROW NIGHT.

AND THIS YEAR, SEVERAL GATED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WILL TURN DOWN OUTSIDERS HOPING TO TRICK-OR-TREAT.

YOU HAVE TO LIVE THERE OR HAVE THE V-I-P CARD.

NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN IS LIVE FROM THE INDIGO LAKES COMMUNITY IN NAPLES, OFF COLLIER BOULEVARD-- WHERE TRICK-OR-TREATING WILL BE REGULATED.

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NEIGHBORHODD TRICK OR TREAT-REMLIVE


TRICK OR TREATERS WON'T ONLY NEED THEIR COSTUMES AND CANDY BUCKETS FOR HALLOWEEN TOMORROW-- THEY'LL ALSO NEED A PASS TO GET THROUGH THE GATES HERE AT INDIGO LAKES. Return to index of stories...


NEIGHBORHODD TRICK OR TREAT-BNR-PKG


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Homes are decked out in halloween decor--

Residents are stocked up on sweets.

Nats-- pouring candy, "1:53 it gets pretty crazy."

The kid-friendly indigo lakes community has become a Halloween hot spot--

Nats-- doorbell ringing

Attracting thousands of trick-or-treaters every year.

Rachael echols, indigo lakes homeowners association: "35:22 You have to stock up on candy big time because you're going to run out in an hour in this community."

Maria almeyda, resident

"45:18 it's very popular in town so a lot of people from outside want to come in here to celebrate 23"

Costume-clad kids from golden gate estates and other areas with spread-out houses, and less candy-- flock here.

In the past, crowds have created a traffic nightmare--

With cars backing up at the front gate, all the way down collier boulevard.

35:18 "It's a mad house"

So the homeowners association put some regulations in place-- making halloween here an invitation only night.

Every resident needs a pass to get in to the neighborhood-- so do their guests.

Rachael echols:

"36:09 cuts down on that traffic and pile up at the front gate and I think it makes the community an all around safer place for halloween 14"

Collier county deputies will be at the front gate-- turning down anyone without a pass.

Rachael:

"37:06 non-resident vehicles without a guest pass will be denied entry immediately 10"

Other communities across southwest florida have closed their gates to outsiders. Stoneybrook in lee county has a pass system set-up-- limiting the amount of guests residents can invite.

Homeowners at indigo lakes say the pass- plan is perfect for their families.

Naomi leamon, indigo lakes resident

49:58 Before they had initiated passes we were overwhelmed with the amount of people that would come through. We would run out of candy very quickly and you didn't know anybody, the streets were crowded and cars were everywhere 17

The residents say they feel for the costumed children who can't stock up on candy here--

but think the rules were necessary to keep their own kids safe-- and satisfied.

Naomi leamon, indigo lakes resident

"52:15 you have to think about the kids that live here and by allowing everyone in collier county to just come in to the development you're depriving the kids that live here of their candy 28" Return to index of stories...


NEIGHBORHODD TRICK OR TREAT-REMLIVE


LIVE: HERE AT INDIGO LAKES RESIDENTS ARE ONLY GIVEN ONE GUEST PASS-- BUT THEY CAN REQUEST MORE-- SO THEY ARE STILL EXPECTING A PRETTY BIG CROWD HERE TOMORROW. LIVE IN COLLIER GF NBC2. Return to index of stories...


CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DONOR-VO


THEY MYSTERY DONOR BEHIND THE 20 MILLION DOLLAR GIFT TO BUILD A NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS REVEALED.

TOM GOLISANO - WELL KNOWN FOR HIS CHARITABLE WORKS-- IS THE DONOR.

THIS SPRING, HE ANONYMOUSLY PLEDGED 20 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE PROJECT-- AS LONG AS THE HOSPITAL RAISES THAT MUCH FROM OTHER DONORS.

TODAY, HUNDREDS GATHERED AT LEE MEMORIAL'S HEALTH PARK TO CELEBRATE THE GIFT.

THE HOSPITAL WILL NOW BE KNOWN AS THE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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NBA SEASON-ON CAM


IT'S OPENING NIGHT FOR THE N-B-A. ONLY THREE GAMES TONIGHT AND THE GAME BETWEEN THE WIZARDS AND CAVS IN CLEVELAND.GOES ON. DESPITE MOST OF CITY NOT HAVING POWER DUE TO SANDY PLOWING THROUGH. Return to index of stories...


HEAT DEFENSE-VOTOPS


THE HEAT OPEN UP DEFENSE OF THEIR TITLE TONIGHT.

THEY PLAY THEIR FRIENDS FROM BOSTON.WHO THEY ELIMINATED FROM THE PLAYOFFS LAST YEAR.

THEN IN THE OFF-SEASON.THE HEAT GRABBED CELTIC RAY ALLEN IN FREE AGENCY.

SINCE THAT SIGNING.ALLEN AND FORMER TEAM-MATE KEVIN GARNETT.HAVE LOST ALL CONTACT. Return to index of stories...


HEAT DEFENSE-SOT


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RED SOX HIRE-ON CAM


NEW RED SOX MANAGER JOHN FARRELL'S FIRST STAFF IN BOSTON IS LOOKING A LOT LIKE HIS STAFF IN TORONTO.

THE SOX ANNOUNCED THE HIRING OF BRIAN BUTTERFIELD AS THEIR THIRD BASE COACH. HE SPENT THE LAST 11 YEARS WITH THE BLUE JAYS.INCLUDING THE LAST TWO AS FARRELL'S THIRD BASE COACH WITH THE JAYS.

AND DAYS AFTER THEIR WORLD SERIES LOSS.THE DETROIT TIGERS ANNOUNCED MANAGER JIM LEYLAND HAS SIGNED UP FOR THE 20-13 SEASON. Return to index of stories...


VOLLEY WIN STREAKS-ON CAM VO


HOME COURT ADVANTAGE.IT'S A TERM YOU HEAR IN BASKETBALL.AND VOLLEYBALL. FOR ONE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND FOR OUR DIVISION-ONE UNIVERSITY HERE IN S-W FLORIDA.THEY HAVE BOTH TAKEN FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE HOME COURT. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WIN STREAK-VOTOPS


TONIGHT AT 7.FGCU HOSTS JACKSONVILLE.

THE FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM HAS NOT LOST A MATCH THIS SEASON ON THEIR HOME COURT AT ALICO ARENA.

A PERFECT 7-AND-OH AT HOME.

IT'S HOW THEY EAGLES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT TOGETHER A 14-MATCH WIN STREAK.THAT INCLUDES THEIR ENITRE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE SO FAR. Return to index of stories...


FGCU REAX-SOT


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WAVE WIN STREAK-VOTOPS


THE GREEN WAVE OF FORT MYERS HAS USED THEIR HOME COURT ADVANTAGE AT THE WAVE CAVE.AS BEST AS POSSIBLE.

THEY ARE 10-0 AT HOME AND JUST WON A DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP ON THEIR HOME COURT LATE LAST WEEK.

THEY HOST GULF COAST TONIGHT IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE STATE TOURNAMENT.

GREEN WAVE TRYING TO MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT THE FINAL FOUR. Return to index of stories...


WAVE WIN STREAK-SOT


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SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


THE TAMPA BAY BUCS PUT OFFENSIVE GUARD CARL NICKS ON INJURED RESERVE. ENDING HIS SEASON BECAUSE HE NEEDS SURGERY TO HIS LEFT FOOT.

NICKS.AN ALL-PRO WITH THE SAINTS BEFORE JOINING THE BUCS.STARTING HIS LAST 68 GAMES.

BUCS PLAY THE RAIDERS ON SUNDAY. Return to index of stories...


SUPERHEROES CLEAN NCH-VOTOPS


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SUPERMAN, SPIDERMAN AND BATMAN ALL SCALED THE NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BUILDING-- CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND CHEERING UP THE KIDS INSIDE.

WORKERS WITH THE 'CLEAN UP GROUP' DRESSED IN FULL COSTUME ON THE JOB-- PUTTING SMILES ON YOUNG PATIENTS FACES. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-4SHOT


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