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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ1 B) CAPE MAYOR ARRESTED-VOTOPS
NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC
NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
SANDY~BY THE NUMBERS-2-SHT-VBX-RVL FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
SANDY~NYC SUBWAY-VOTOPS TOSS TO STEVE-2 SHOT
SANDY~STOCKS-OC-CG HALLOWEEN HOUSE REOPENS-REM 1
SANDY~PRES. VISIT-OC-SOTVO HALLOWEEN HOUSE REOPENS-BNR-PKG
SANDY~BEST VIDEO-VO HALLOWEEN HOUSE REOPENS-REM 1
SANDY COVERAGE WRAP-OC-BNR-MITTO CAPE MAYOR ARRESTED-OC-NATSVO
TOSS TO MEAGHAN-TRX-VTPS-1-SHT CAPE GOLF COURSE LAWSUIT-VO
CAT BURNED ALIVE-PLASMA 99 YR. OLD VOTES FOR 1ST TIME-OC-SOTVO
CAT BURNED ALIVE-BNR-PKG SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CAT BURNED ALIVE-PLASMA TANNEHILL STATUS-ON CAM
HOMELESS MAN SHOT ARRESTED-SS-VO ARIANS REAX-SOT
TIA POKLEMBA MURDER ARREST FOLO-OC-(2)SS-VO RAYS CONTRACTS-ON CAM
TOSS TO JOE-TRX-OC RODNEY OPTION-VOTOPS
LEE INTERIM MGR. DUTIES-PLASMA GIANTS PARADE-VOTOPS
LEE INTERIM MGR. DUTIES-BNR-PKG FGCU WIN STREAKS-ON CAM VO
LEE INTERIM MGR. DUTIES-PLASMA FGCU SOCCER-NATS VOTOPS
PRESIDENTIAL POLL-TRX-(3)FSS FGCU SOCCER-SOT
ROMNEY IN TAMPA-OC-SOTVO ASUN SOCCER-CGTOPS
TOSS TO JOELLE-TRX-VTPS-OC SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
PUNTA RASSA DREDGING-BNR-PKG HALLOWEEN EVENTS 1-(2) CG
CAPE NEAR DROWNING-VOWIPE HALLOWEEN EVENTS 2-CG-TOPS
CAPE NEAR DROWNING-SOTVO-OC PETER & KELLIE'S CHILDREN-(2)SS
TEASE ONE-2-SHT-DBX CLOSE-4SHOT
TZ1 A) HALLOWEEN HOUSE REOPENS-REMLIVE  


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NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS


***Developing Story***

Reality Setting In

A NEW DEATH TOLL.

A NEW DAMAGE ESTIMATE.

AND A PRESIDENTIAL VISIT.

NBC2 IS BREAKING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT HURRICANE SANDY'S AFTERMATH.

***Developing Story***

Burned & Left to Die

56:43 "she was burned on her head and her back."

A DISGUSTING CASE OF ANIMAL ABUSE.

INVESTIGATORS THINK SOMEONE SET THIS KITTEN ON FIRE AND LEFT IT ALONE TO DIE.

IN A FULL REPORT--

HEAR FROM THE PERSON WHO FOUND THE FELINE AND CALLED 9-1-1.

***New at 6:00***

Officer Saves Baby

AND A CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICER SAVES A BABY'S LIFE AFTER IT FELL INTO A POOL.

HEAR FROM THE HERO, NEW AT SIX. Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP


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SANDY~BY THE NUMBERS-2-SHT-VBX-RVL


WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH THE NEWEST INFORMATION ON THE DEVASTATION FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.

GOOD EVENING, I'M KELLIE BURNS.

AND I'M PETER BUSCH.

TONIGHT, THE DEATH TOLL HAS RISEN.

61 PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD.

THAT'S UP FROM 39, AT THIS TIME LAST NIGHT.

SIX AND A HALF MILLION PEOPLE ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER.

THAT'S DOWN FROM EIGHT POINT TWO MILLION YESTERDAY.

AND THREE THOUSAND FLIGHTS WERE CANCELLED TODAY.

THAT'S ON TOP OF THE 18-THOUSAND PLUS CANCELLED SINCE THE STORM HIT.

AND NEW ESTIMATES OUT TONIGHT, PUT THE TOTAL DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE SANDY, AT UP TO 20-BILLION DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


SANDY~NYC SUBWAY-VOTOPS


THERE IS WORD TONIGHT THAT NEW YORK CITY'S SUBWAY SYSTEM WILL SLOWLY RETURN TO LIMITED SERVICE, STARTING TOMORROW.

COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE BEGAN EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON.

PEOPLE STARTED RETURNING TO WORK TODAY.

CITY STREETS WERE CLOGGED WITH CARS-- AT INTERSECTIONS STILL WITHOUT WORKING STOP LIGHTS. Return to index of stories...


SANDY~STOCKS-OC-CG


SOMETHING ELSE THAT RESUMED TODAY.WAS THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE-- WORKING ON GENERATOR POWER.

THEY COULD HAVE TAKEN ANOTHER DAY OFF.

THE DOW DIDN'T REACT MUCH.

IT DIPPED JUST TEN POINTS, CLOSING THE DAY AT 13-THOUSAND 96.

HOME DEPOT AND LOWE'S STOCKS WENT UP IN ANTICIPATION OF ALL THE HOME REPAIRS NECESSARY AFTER NECESSARY. Return to index of stories...


SANDY~PRES. VISIT-OC-SOTVO


A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOUR AGO--

PRESIDENT OBAMA SPOKE IN HARD-HIT NEW JERSEY, ALONGSIDE GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE.

HERE'S THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO THE VICTIMS ACROSS SEVERAL STATES.

THE PRESIDENT CLAIMS THE ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS QUOTE, "HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL." Return to index of stories...


SANDY~BEST VIDEO-VO


FOR THE FIRST TIME--

NEWS CREWS WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THRU NEW JERSEY NEIGHBORHOODS SLAUGHTERED BY SANDY.

AND WHAT THEY FOUND WASN'T PRETTY.

IT TOOK A COUPLE DAYS FOR THE FLOOD WATER TO RECEDE.

AND WHEN IT DID, THIS WAS THE SCENE.

YOU SEE HOME AFTER HOME. COLLAPSED, DAMAGED, AND DESTROYED.

THIS VIDEO WAS SHOT A SHORT TIME AGO IN SEASIDE HEIGHTS. Return to index of stories...


SANDY COVERAGE WRAP-OC-BNR-MITTO


NEW INFORMATION AND IMAGES CONTINUE TO POUR INTO OUR NEWSROOM.

SO IF WE'RE NOT ON THE AIR, YOU CAN ALWAYS

GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, FOR UPDATES.

WE HAVE A GREAT TOOL UNDER NEWSLINKS, TO KEEP YOU IN THE KNOW.

IT'S THE GOOGLE CRISIS MAP.

THE RED LIGHTNING DOTS INDICATE POWER OUTAGES.

YOU CAN ALSO VIEW THE BEST HURRICANE SANDY YOUTUBE VIDEO, OR LOOK AT LIVE CAMERAS ALONG THE DAMAGED EAST COAST. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO MEAGHAN-TRX-VTPS-1-SHT


TONIGHT, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS IN LEE COUNTY ARE TRYING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AN APPALLING CASE OF ANIMAL ABUSE.

IT'S BELIEVED THIS KITTEN WAS SET ON FIRE AND BURNED ALIVE IN LEHIGH ACRES.

IT SURVIVED, BUT THE PERSON BEHIND THE DISGUSTING ACT IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND.

NBC2'S MEAGHAN SMITH IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO.

MEAGHAN. Return to index of stories...


CAT BURNED ALIVE-PLASMA


EVEN THOUGH THE CAT IS EXPECTED TO BE OK, YOU CAN TELL SHE'S STILL IN QUITE A BIT OF PAIN. BURNS COVER HER HEAD AND HER FUN IS SINGED. WE DO WANT TO WARN YOU- THE VIDEO MAY BE HARD FOR SOME OF YOU TO WATCH. Return to index of stories...


CAT BURNED ALIVE-BNR-PKG


SHE'S ONLY ABOUT A YEAR OLD-

BUT HAS ALREADY BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH.

56:43 "she was burned on her head and her back."

THE YOUNG CAT-

NOW NAMED PAISLEY FOR THE STREET SHE WAS FOUND ON-

Nat

WAS LIT ON FIRE-

AND LEFT FOR DEAD.

58:33 "if the infections had gotten bad- we could have lost her"

HER EARS AND HEAD ARE BADLY BURNED-

HER FUR- SINGED.

SHE HAS TROUBLE KEEPING ONE OF HER EYES OPEN.

2:13 "yeah, it was crying under the truck."

BROWN DIMAS FOUND THE CAT-

UNDER A CAR IN HIS LEHIGH ACRES DRIVEWAY.

HE AND HIS FAMILY CALLED 911 AFTER THEY SPOTTED A VERY SMALL FIRE ACROSS THE STREET.

1:41 "we ran out and by the time we looked at the fire, i heard a cat crying under the truck."

AFTER FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES-

ATTENTION TURNED TO THE CAT,

AS SHE WAS HIDING AND CRYING OUT IN PAIN.

Nat

THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DEPARTMENT TELLS US THEY BELIEVE THE CAT WAS INTENTIONAL SET ON FIRE BECAUSE HER PAWS AREN'T BURNED-

AND SHE LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET AWAY FROM A FIRE THAT SMALL IF IT HAD BEEN ACCIDENTAL.

ANIMAL CONTROL IS INVESTIGATING WHAT HAPPENED TO PAISLEY.

SHE IS GETTING BETTER.

56:53 "the burns on her ears are sloughing off- the swelling on her head is going down."

HER ROAD TO RECOVERY WON'T BE EASY-

SHE'S STILL ON ANTIBIOTICS AND OTHER MEDICATIONS.

BUT ANIMAL CONTROL HOPE IS A FEW WEEKS, PAISLEY WILL FIND A LOVING HOME. Return to index of stories...


CAT BURNED ALIVE-PLASMA


THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING THE BLAZE AS ARSON AND ANIMAL CONTROL IS INVESTIGATING WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CAT.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION- BOTH OF THOSE AGENCIES ASK THAT YOU CALL THEM. Return to index of stories...


HOMELESS MAN SHOT ARRESTED-SS-VO


THE HOMELESS MAN THAT COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SHOT 12-DAYS AGO, HAS BEEN ARRESTED.

INVESTIGATORS SAY DUANE GREGORY WAS RELEASED FROM A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL TODAY-- AND IMMEDIATELY TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

WE'RE TOLD GREGORY HAD TWO WARRANTS FOR HIS ARREST-- FOR ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

NEARLY TWO WEEKS AGO--

DEPUTIES SAY GREGORY WAS DRUNK AND POINTED A GUN AT THEM OUTSIDE A BUSY CONVENIENCE STORE IN EAST NAPLES.

FEARING THEIR SAFETY, A DEPUTY SHOT GREGORY.

THE GUN TURNED OUT TO BE FAKE. Return to index of stories...


TIA POKLEMBA MURDER ARREST FOLO-OC-(2)SS-VO


TONIGHT, THE MAN ARRESTED IN THE MURDER OF A LEE COUNTY WOMAN IS BACK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO FACE CHARGES.

POLICE ARRESTED LUIS GONZALEZ EARLIER THIS YEAR IN MEXICO.

HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING 25 YEAR OLD TIA POKLEMBA IN SAN CARLOS PARK, FOUR YEARS AGO.

DEPUTIES SAY SHE WAS RUN OVER BY A CAR AND LEFT TO DIE.

DEPUTIES BELIEVE SHE MET GONZALEZ AT A BAR AND LEFT WITH HIM. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JOE-TRX-OC


IT'S THE LAST DAY ON THE JOB FOR LEE COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES-- TWO RECENT SCANDALS ON HER WATCH FORCING HER TO RETIRE.

NOW THE FOCUS SHIFTS TO HER REPLACEMENT --

NBC 2'S JOE ROETZ SPENT THE DAY SPEAKING WITH TWO MEN WHO MAY TAKE OVER TEMPORARILY.

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LEE INTERIM MGR. DUTIES-PLASMA


IT COULD TAKE UP TO 6 MONTHS TO FIND HAWES' PERMANENT REPLACEMENT.

TWO NAMES FOR THE INTERIM HAVE ALREADY RISEN TO THE TOP. Return to index of stories...


LEE INTERIM MGR. DUTIES-BNR-PKG


MAKING THE ROUNDS THIS MORNING -

BILL WILLIAMS SPEAKS WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABOUT TEMPORARILY REPLACING KAREN HAWES.

I think we have the ingredients to be a good county.

THE ESTERO FIRE RESCUE COMMISSIONER IS ONE OF TWO PEOPLE TOPPING THE COUNTY'S LIST.

THE OTHER - ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER DOUG MEURER.-

COMMISSIONERS QUESTIONED MEURER DURING TUESDAY MORNING'S COMMISSION MEETING.

52 we have a good team, able to assist during transition,

ONE OF THESE TWO COULD SPEND UPWARDS OF 6 MONTHS OVERSEEING DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS IN THE COUNTY.

THEY'D ALSO HAVE TWO MAJOR OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME -

THE STALLED CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY FUNDED V-R LABS -

AND THE GROUNDING OF THE COUNTY'S MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.

if given the opportunity I'd assist with the retention of qualified people

they are high priorities. A county manager will have to address those and become involved.

THE INTERIM WOULD MEET WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO OUTLINE THEIR OBJECTIVES AND GOALS.

BUT THEY wouldn't NECESSARILY HELP CRAFT NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET.

COUNTY LEADERS HOPE TO HAVE A PERMANENT REPLACEMENT IN PLACE BY THEN. Return to index of stories...


LEE INTERIM MGR. DUTIES-PLASMA


WHILE WILLIAMS AND MEURER SAY THEY ARE FOCUSED ON THE INTERIM COUNTY JOB-

WILLIAMS IS OPEN TO THE IDEA OF TAKING THE JOB PERMANENTLY.

COMMISSIONERS COULD PINPOINT THE PERSON FOR THE JOB AT THEIR NEXT MEETING TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENTIAL POLL-TRX-(3)FSS


NEW NUMBERS OUT TONIGHT SHOW THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IS TOO CLOSE TO CALL IN FLORIDA.

THE NEW QUINNIPIAC POLL SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA LEADING MITT ROMNEY BY ONE POINT-- 48-PERCENT TO 47-PERCENT.

JUST LAST MONTH, THE PRESIDENT HAD A NINE POINT LEAD.

WHEN IT COMES TO FIXING THE ECONOMY, 49-PERCENT OF FLORIDA VOTERS FEEL ROMNEY IS THE BETTER CHOICE, COMPARED TO 47-PERCENT FOR THE PRESIDENT.

THE POLL ALSO SHOWS INDEPENDENT VOTERS SUPPORT ROMNEY OVER OBAMA. Return to index of stories...


ROMNEY IN TAMPA-OC-SOTVO


AS PRESIDENT OBAMA TOURED THE DAMAGE IN NEW JERSEY TODAY, MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGNED IN TAMPA.

IN FRONT OF ABOUT TWO-THOUSAND PEOPLE, ROMNEY PROMISED "REAL CHANGE" IN WASHINGTON.

THEN, HE ENCOURAGED FLORIDIANS TO DONATE TO SANDY VICTIMS.

"if you have an extra dollar or two, send them along and keep the people who are in harms - who have been in harms way, who've been damaged either personally or through their property, keep them in your thoughts and prayers."

ROMNEY WENT ON TO SAY "WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE A SPEEDY AND QUICK RECOVERY."

YESTERDAY ROMNEY CANCELLED CAMPAIGN EVENTS TO PROMOTE RELIEF FOR HURRICANE SURVIVORS. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JOELLE-TRX-VTPS-OC


LEE COUNTY'S MOST POPULAR BOAT RAMP IS GETTING A FACELIFT.

BUT THE WORK AT PUNTA RASSA- MAY CAUSE SOME INCONVENIENCES FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.

ALL NEW AT SIX--

NBC-2'S JOELLE PARKS TAKES A LOOK AT THE RENOVATIONS AND WHAT IT MEANS TO THOSE WHO USE IT. Return to index of stories...


PUNTA RASSA DREDGING-BNR-PKG


Kevin Iascofano knows lee county's waterways well.

Sot Kevin

" ive been a captain for 8 years, and I've been boating down here since do was 15."

When he drops his boat in the water,

He usually uses the punta rassa boat ramp.

Sot Kevin

" it's just a central locat' You can get offshore or you can stay inshore."

But there is one problem.

Sot Kevin

"You really got to watch where you're going, there a lot of sandbars, you really need to pay attention to the water."

Thats why lee county and the west coast inland navigation district have teamed up to foot the 87- thousand dollar cost to dredge the channel near the sanibel causeway.

Sot Steve boutelle, lee county natural resources "It's coming aright after the docks were just rebuilt and expanded, so this ill be the last piece of a facelift for the boat ramp there."

The area hasn't been dredged since 1998, So nearly 3- thousand cubic yards of material will be removed.

Nat dredging

While the work is being done- parts of the boat ramp will be closed Monday through Friday.

On weekends all of the ramps will be cleared and open for use, But fishing of the end of the pier under the causeway will remain closed.

Sot Steve

"Part of the area that's being used to transfer the material from the barge to the trucks. That's blocked off obviously bc of the construction activities."

The project will be complete in 8 weeks, Just before the water levels change.

Sot Steve

" as we come into the winter low tides, which can be pretty extreme sometimes, some of the large boats would have an issue getting in and out of there."

Making the inconvenience- worth it.

Sot Kevin

" at low tide you kick up the mud and stuff which isn't really good for us, so I think it's a good idea."

At the punta rassa boat ramp Jp. Return to index of stories...


CAPE NEAR DROWNING-VOWIPE


A CAPE CORAL TODDLER IS WELL ENOUGH TO EAT BACON AND EGGS TONIGHT AFTER NEARLY DROWNING IN THE FAMILY POOL LAST NIGHT.

THE 16-MONTH-OLD SOMEHOW SLIPPED PAST THE POOL FENCE AND FELL IN -- HER PARENTS PULLED HER OUT AND CALLED FOR HELP.

CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICER JOSH MORGAN WAS FIRST ON SCENE -- WHEN HE SAW THE LITTLE GIRL'S LIPS WERE BLUE, HE DIDN'T WASTE ANY TIME. Return to index of stories...


CAPE NEAR DROWNING-SOTVO-OC


"I was able to get her to throw up a couple times and get some of the water out and she started crying."

THE CHILD'S PARENTS SAY IT TOOK JUST SECONDS FOR THEIR LITTLE GIRL TO GET THE LATCH TO THE POOL FENCE OPEN.

A MOMENT OF PRIDE FROM THE NBC2 TEAM -- OFFICER MORGAN, WHO SAVED THE LITTLE GIRL, IS A FORMER PHOTOGRAPHER HERE AT NBC2 -- AND THE HUSBAND OF REPORTER MEAGHAN SMITH. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2-SHT-DBX


***AD LIB***

A CAPE CORAL FAMILY. WHOSE HOME WAS GUTTED BY FLAMES JUST TWO DAYS AGO.

IS STILL CELEBRATING THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT.

NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE OUTSIDE WHAT'S KNOWN AS THE "HALLOWEEN HOUSE",.

STEVE.

***AD LIB***

AND CHECK THIS OUT.

THE MAYOR OF CAPE CORAL GOT ARRESTED TODAY.

DETAILS, NEXT.

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TZ1 A) HALLOWEEN HOUSE REOPENS-REMLIVE


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TZ1 B) CAPE MAYOR ARRESTED-VOTOPS


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TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC


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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.

"A SPOOK-tacular Halloween night"

After morning lows bottomed out in the middle 50s, temperatures have rebounded nicely today into the middle and upper 70s. This coupled with low humidity and a light breeze out of the northwest have made for another pleasant afternoon across our part of the state with mostly sunny skies.

As we head into the evening hours, our skies will stay mostly clear with mainly dry conditions. Temperatures will begin to drop into the upper 60s around sunset, so as your ghosts and goblins are getting ready to head out for some treats there will be a very slight chill in the air. Overnight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as most locations along the coast and urban corridor will drop into the upper 50s to near 60° with spots deeper inland falling into the middle 50s.

A weak cold front will sag down the peninsula on Thursday keeping a mix of sun and clouds in the forecast with a slight chance for a few spotty showers during the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will continue to run in the upper 70s to near 80°. While this front, won't bring another dose of colder air, it will reinforce the pleasant weather we've already been seeing.

As we head into Friday and the weekend, dry high pressure will clear things out and provide us with plenty of sunshine to fill our skies, along with a dry weather pattern that will hold across Southwest Florida. Expect temperatures to fall into the upper 50s to low 60s during the mornings with highs in the lower 80s during the afternoons. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO STEVE-2 SHOT


THOUSANDS OF TRICK OR TREATERS TAKE TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S STREETS TONIGHT.

HUNDREDS HEAD TO ONE CAPE CORAL BLOCK - WHERE A FIRE LEFT THE MOST POPULAR HOUSE BARELY STANDING.

THEY HAD A GOOD EXCUSE TO CANCEL THIS YEAR.

150 THOUSAND DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO THEIR HOUSE.

BUT THE FAMILY TOLD NBC2 THEIR HALLOWEEN SPIRIT IS STILL INTACT.

NBC2's STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE HOUSE--

IN OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM--

STEVE. Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN HOUSE REOPENS-REM 1


The Christimas spirit seems to be lurking in this neighborhood tonight. Perhaps Somewhere in this giant pumpkin patch.

What a remarkable story out here -- with neighborly love -- this family moves forward tonight despite what you see right there -- a total loss of their home. Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN HOUSE REOPENS-BNR-PKG


Take fire nats

Days before all hallows eve -- a brutal blaze burned through the so-called "Halloween house" on SE 4th place in Cape Coral.

Debbie Yasbeck, homeowner

5228 "it's devastating. You always think this happens to someone else and not you."

While fire destoryed most of Debbie yasbeck's elaborate display -- she says tonight's spooks go on in spite of the shock.

Yasbeck 5404 "My 1st thing was we'll still have Halloween if we have to sit in the middle of the street."

Take generator nats

Neighbors Fuel The frightening resolve.

They tell us -- the celebration just wouldn't be complete -- if these decorations didn't go up.

Rafael Ramos, neighbor

0106 "it's the Halloween house but it's heartbreaking."

Rafael ramos -- explains his street stands out -- offering a trick or treat for those young and those still young at heart.

0316 "being our age, we still think we're kids. We're always be kids. That's what Halloween is about."

Something even sweeter this holiday -- those who live nearby -- rally behind the yasbecks -- offering up their own assistance.

John Borrett, neighbor

5903 "they'd do anything for those children."

Tonight -- the family tells us the show will go for one reason and one reason only.

Yasbeck 5205 "watching their faces when everything goes on is just wonderful."

And hope come -- the screams of 2013 -- the show will be better than ever.

Yasbeck 5429 "we'll continue next year with different directions and we'll go on." Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN HOUSE REOPENS-REM 1


live in cc. Steve campion NBC2. Return to index of stories...


CAPE MAYOR ARRESTED-OC-NATSVO


UNDER ARREST.

CAPE CORAL'S MAYOR AND A COUNCILMAN - WERE ESCORTED OUT OF CITY HALL TODAY - IN HANDCUFFS!

MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN AND COUNCILMAN CHRIS CHULAKES-LEETZ WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

THE DUO WAS PUT INTO THE BACK OF A CAPE CORAL POLICE CRUISER AND TAKEN TO JAIL.

THE *FAKE ARREST WAS FOR CHARITY!

THE MEN HELPED RAISE 850-DOLLARS FOR THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION. Return to index of stories...


CAPE GOLF COURSE LAWSUIT-VO


AFTER YEARS OF LITIGATION -

NEIGHBORS NEAR AN OLD CAPE CORAL GOLF COURSE MAY SOON KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE NOW-OVERGROWN PROPERTY.

THE CITY RECENTLY LOST A BATTLE TO END A LAWSUIT OVER THE 175 ACRE PROPERTY FORMERLY KNOWN AS "THE GOLF CLUB."

THE 18 HOLE GOLF COURSE CLOSED IN 2006.

SINCE 2009 - THE LANDOWNERS HAVE CLAIMED THE CITY HAS KEPT THEM FROM DEVELOPING THE PROPERTY.

THEY WANTED TO TO ADD OFFICES, RETAIL SPACE, AND HOUSING.

THE CASE WILL GO TO TRIAL AT THE END OF NOVEMBER. Return to index of stories...


99 YR. OLD VOTES FOR 1ST TIME-OC-SOTVO


A FORT MYERS SENIOR CITIZEN IS PROVING YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TOO TRY SOMETHING NEW.

THE 99-YEAR OLD VOTED TODAY FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.

"I said I'm going if the Lord spare my life this time, and I made it up to my mind to vote."

HER LIFE HAS SPANNED 24-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS BUT THIS IS A FIRST FOR ROSIE LEWIS.

SHE WAS IN HER FIFTIES BY THE TIME JIM CROW LAWS WERE ABOLISHED, AND SHE NEVER HAD AN INTEREST IN POLITICS.

ROSIE SAYS BARACK OBAMA'S ELECTION 4-YEARS AGO INSPIRED HER. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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TANNEHILL STATUS-ON CAM


WEARING A THIGH-TO-ANKLE BRACE ON HIS LEFT LEG.RYAN TANNEHILL DID TAKE PART IN SOME OF THE DOLPHINS WEDNESDAY PRACTICE.

THE STARTING QUARTERBACK WAS KNOCKED OUT OF LAST SUNDAY'S WIN VS THE JETS WHEN HIS LEFT LEG WAS HIT HARD.

DOLPHINS PLAY THE COLTS IN INDY ON SUNDAY. COLTS ARE PREPARING TO FACE TANNEHILL OR MATT MOORE. Return to index of stories...


ARIANS REAX-SOT


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RAYS CONTRACTS-ON CAM


SHARED WITH YOU LAST NIGHT AT 11.THAT PITCHER JAMES SHIELDS HAD HIS CONTRACT OPTION FOR NEXT SEASON PICKED UP. RAYS MADE THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.

THEY ALSO ARE BRING BACK CATCHER JOSE MOLINA. THE 37-YEAR OLD HAD CAREER HIGHS IN HOME RUNS AND RUNS BATTED IN.WITH THE RAYS IN 2012. Return to index of stories...


RODNEY OPTION-VOTOPS


THE RAYS MADE THE EASY DECISION wednesday TO PICK UP FERNANDO RODNEY'S CONTRACT OPTION FOR NEXT SEASON.

ALL HE DID IN HIS FIRST SEASON WITH THE RAYS.WAS SET THE NEW CLUB RECORD FOR SAVES AT 48.

LAST WEEK.THE ALL-STAR PITCHER WAS NAMED THE AMERICAN LEAGUE'S COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Return to index of stories...


GIANTS PARADE-VOTOPS


REMEMBER YEARS AGO.WHEN THE GIANTS THREATENED TO MOVE TO TAMPA??? YEARS AGO.WHEN THE TROP WAS BEING BUILT.

SAN FRANCISCO GLAD THEY WERE ABLE TO KEEP THEM.

THOUSANDS OF GIANTS FANS LINED MARKET STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO.AS THE GIANTS GOT THEIR WORLD SERIES WINNING PARADE.

2ND TIME IN THE LAST 3 YEARS FOR THE GIANTS AND THEIR FANS. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WIN STREAKS-ON CAM VO


WITH THEIR 3-SET SWEEP OF JACKSONVILLE LAST NIGHT.THE FGCU VOLLEYBALL TEAM WON THEIR 15-TH STRAIGHT MATCH. BUT THEY AREN'T THE ONLY EAGLES SPORTS TEAM WITH A WIN STREAK.

THE MEN'S SOCCER TEAM WILL PUT THEIR 4-MATCH WIN STREAK ON THE LINE AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR. EAGLES HOST STETSON AT THE SOCCER COMPLEX. EAGLES STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN THE CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON TITLE.AND HOST THE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT. Return to index of stories...


FGCU SOCCER-NATS VOTOPS


THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE FGCU WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM HAS DONE.

THEY WON THE REGULAR SEASON TITLE AND HOST THIS WEEK'S ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS AND FINALS.

THE WINNER OF THE CONFERENCE GETS THE AUTOMATIC BID INTO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.

THE EAGLES WON IT LAST YEAR.GOT TO PLAY IN THE TOURNEY.

THAT'S THE PLAN AGAIN. Return to index of stories...


FGCU SOCCER-SOT


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ASUN SOCCER-CGTOPS


THE A-SUN TOURNAMENT BEGINS WITH FRIDAY AT 4-PM WITH THE FIRST SEMIFINAL.

FGCU PLAYS THE NIGHT-CAP VS. JACKSONVILLE AT 7-PM.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 1-PM. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


THE N-B-A OPENER THURSDAY NIGHT IN BROOKLYN BETWEEN THE NETS AND KNICKS HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

AND DESPITE ALL THE DEVASTATION TO THE 5 BOROUGHS.ORGANIZERS OF THE NEW YORK CITY MARATHON ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH PLANS ON RUNNING THE RACE SUNDAY MORNING.

MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG AND THE CITY HAVE THE FINAL SAY.AND RIGHT NOW.HE SAYS THE RACE WILL GO ON. Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN EVENTS 1-(2) CG


A REMINDER TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR KIDS TONIGHT WHO ARE TRICK OR TREATING.

AND IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD THERE ARE SEVERAL HALLOWEEN EVENTS GOING ON RIGHT NOW ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FIFTH AVENUE IN NAPLES HOSTS ITS SECOND ANNUAL "HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR ON FIFTH."

YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT COCONUT POINT MALL IN NAPLES OR EDISON MALL IN FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN EVENTS 2-CG-TOPS


THE PORT CHARLOTTE TOWN CENTER IS ALSO HOSTING A TRICK OR TREAT EVENT UNTIL 8 O'CLOCK TONIGHT.

YOU CAN CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


PETER & KELLIE'S CHILDREN-(2)SS


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CLOSE-4SHOT


GOODBYE Return to index of stories...