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DIRECTORS PAGE CAPE BUSINESS ADDITIONS-PKG-BNR
HLA SUPERSTORM AFTERMATH-TRX-SOTTOPVO CAPE BUSINESS ADDITIONS-REM-26
HLB MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-TRX-VOTOPS CLARION HOTEL DEMO-OC-NATS-SS-BOXES
HLC CLARION HOTEL DEMO-TRX-VOTOPS CLARION HOTEL DEMO-REM-1
5PM OPEN-CLIP CLARION HOTEL DEMO-trx-PKG
TRUCK VS TELEPHONE POLE-TRX-OC-SS CLARION HOTEL DEMO-REM-1
SUPERSTORM AFTERMATH-2SH-PUSH-TURN-ANIBOXES-OC TEASE ONE-2SHOT
sandy death toll and power outages-vo TZ1 A) VETERAN WHEELCHAIR RAMP-VO-WIPE
sandy ny public transit-vo TZ1 B) RADIATION THEARPY VACATION-VOTOPS
flight cancellations-vo TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC
TRACKING SANDY-CLIP MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS
SUPERSTORM AFTERMATH-PKG ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP
SANDY FL INSURANCE RATES-VO-OCTAG FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
NBC UNIVERSAL COMING TOGETHER-SSTOPS RADIATION THEARPY VACATION-VO-PKGFLY
DECISION 2012-CLIP RADIATION THEARPY VACATION-PKG
CLINTON IN FORT MYERS-OC-VOWIPE RADIATION THEARPY VACATION-OCTAG-BNR
OBAMA CAMPAIGN TODAY-SOTTOPSVO BALD EAGLE RELEASE-VO
ROMNEY CAMPAIGN TODAY-SOTVO ALL NEW AHEAD AT FIVE-CLIP
JOBS REPORT-VOTOPS TZ2 A) LEHIGH STAND UP TEASE-SOTTOPS
MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-OC TZ2 B) CHAD STANDUP TEASE-BNR-SOT
MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-PLASMA VETERAN WHEELCHAIR RAMP-2SHOT-SOTVO
MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-VO VETERAN WHEELCHAIR RAMP-PKG-BNR
MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-SOTVO NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT
MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-PLASMA A) SANDY CLEANUP-VO-WIPE
CAPE BUSINESS ADDITIONS-SS-MAPFLY B) GREGORY IN COURT-VOTOPS
CAPE BUSINESS ADDITIONS-REM-26  


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HLA SUPERSTORM AFTERMATH-TRX-SOTTOPVO


SOT - "It's really scary I mean we don't have that much food I mean we

prepared a little bit."

THREE DAYS AFTER THE STORM OF THE CENTURY --

AND PEOPLE REMAIN TRAPPED.

THE SIGNS OF RECOVERY -- TONIGHT MARRED BY DESPAIR IN MANY COMMUNITY.

N-B-C TWO IS TRACKING SANDY'S AFTERMATH. Return to index of stories...


HLB MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-TRX-VOTOPS


COMMISSION CONTROVERSY.

A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE NEXT STEP FOR MEDSTAR WAS CUT SHORT BECAUSE COUNTY STAFF WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.

N-B-C TWO CAMERAS WERE ROLLING AS THEY WALKED OUT. Return to index of stories...


HLC CLARION HOTEL DEMO-TRX-VOTOPS


A ONCE POPULAR HOTSPOT IN LEE COUNTY --

REDUCED TO RUBBLE.

WE FIND OUT WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE OLD RADISSON HOTEL.

THE NEWS AT FIVE STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


5PM OPEN-CLIP


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TRUCK VS TELEPHONE POLE-TRX-OC-SS


BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE.

A GARBAGE TRUCK HIT A LIGHT POLE IN LEE COUNTY CAUGHT ON FIRE --

TAKING DOWN LIVE WIRES.

WE HAV LEARNED THERE AREA OUTAGES IN THE AREA.

IT HAPPENED ON HARMONY PARK DRIVE IN BONITA SPRINGS.

DEPUTIES AND F-P-L ARE ON SCENE.

FIRE CREWS WERE ABLE TO DOUSE THE FLAMES.

POWER TO THE LINES IS OUT.

ABOUT 24 HUNDRED PEOPLE ARE WITHOUT POWER. Return to index of stories...


SUPERSTORM AFTERMATH-2SH-PUSH-TURN-ANIBOXES-OC


PEOPLE IN THE NORTHEAST ARE STILL STRUGGLING TO RECOVER FROM THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE SANDY. FROM NEW YORK CITY TO THE NEW JERSEY SHORE IT IS CLEARLY GOING TO BE A LONG AND DIFFICULT ROAD TO RECOVERY.

RIGHT NOW NEARLY 90 PEOPLE ARE DEAD --

MORE THAN FOUR MILLION STILL WITHOUT POWER.

ALL THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE ON IN NEW YORK CITY BY SATURDAY.

FARES ON ALL PUBLIC TRANSIT IN NEW YORK HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED TODAY AND TOMORROW TO AVOID GRIDLOCK.

THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS IS WORKING TO PUMP WATER OUT OF THE CITY'S THREE MAIN TUNNELS.

AND NEARLY 700 FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED WORLDWIDE.

BUT THAT'S A LOT BETTER THAN THE 15 THOUSAND CANCELLED EARLIER THIS WEEK.

AT R-S-W JUST FIVE FLIGHTS WERE CANCELLED TODAY.

THAT MAKES 110 LOCALLY SINCE MONDAY.

THE FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE GETTING THE NORTHEAST BACK TO NORMAL.

JAY GRAY REPORTS FROM TOMS RIVER NEW JERSEY-- Return to index of stories...


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TRACKING SANDY-CLIP


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SUPERSTORM AFTERMATH-PKG


LIVE / Jay Gray - Toms River, New Jersey

TAPE / Chief Thomas Boyd - Seaside Heights Police Dept.

TAPE / Mayor Michael Bloomberg - New York City

LIVE / Jay Gray - Toms River, New Jersey

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WHEN THE DAMAGE IS SO INTENSE.

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SO FAR REACHING.

IT CAN BE HARD TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO EVEN START TO COME BACK.

"To see there whole livelihood crash into the ocean its devastating."

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IN MANY AREAS, CREWS ARE MOVING THE MESS THAT SANDY LEFT BEHIND.

BUT IN SME OF THE HARDEST HIT COMMUNITIES LIKE OCEANSIDE, NEW JERSEY. THERE ARE NO RECOVERY TEAMS. OR RESIDENTS YET.

AND FRUSTRATIONS ARE BUILDING.

"Why is it unsafe there and nowhere else, talk to the press talk to the homeowners."

it's the gas mains, it's the gas mains we're scared off we have the gas company trying to shut the mains off/I don't care about a house I care about your life.

LIVES THAT - LIKE THE ATLANTIC COAST - HAVE BEEN BATTERED AND TORN APART.

"There's no electricity, no heat, no hot water there's not much we have. We need more help."

SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT ARE POURING IN.

WATER, BY THE TRUCKLOADS. TROOPS, AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

BUT THE NEED IS STILL SO OVERWHELMING.

"The full toll on hurricane sandy on new yorkers is still emerging."

THE RECOVERY, STILL UNFOLDING.

SUBWAY TRAINS ARE SLOWLY COMING BACK ON LINE.

CHARGING STATIONS PROVIDE A LIFELINE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY.

BUT IT'S THE LINES LIKE THESE - THOUSANDS WAITING FOR BUSES IN BROOKLYN.

CARS TRYING TO INCH BACK INTO THE CITY.

AND MILES OF MOTORISTS WAITING FOR GAS. PUSHING -AT TIMES LITERALLY- TO TRY AND COME BACK.

"Recovering from it is not going to be easy but working together we will recover and we will rebuild our city stronger than every.

STRENGTH THEY WILL NEED AS SO MANY STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE.

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS WILL LIKELY BE WITHOUT POWER UNTIL NEXT WEEK. AROUND THE SAME TIME, FORECASTERS SAY A WINTER STORM COULD AGAIN HAMMER THIS REGION.

JAY GRAY. NBC NEWS. TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY. Return to index of stories...


SANDY FL INSURANCE RATES-VO-OCTAG


EARLY DAMAGE ESTIMATES ARE ANYWHERE FROM 20 TO 50 BILLION DOLLARS.

BUT AS EXPERTS ASSESS SANDY'S DEMOLOTION--

ONE THING IS CLEAR.

THERE ARE GOING TO BE A LOT OF INSUARANCE CLAIMS.

COMING UP AT SIX --

WE'LL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW A SURGE OF CLAIMS COULD INCREASE FLORIDA RATES BY AS MUCH AS 40 PERCENT.

A surge of insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy in the Northeast could boost rates in Florida, some insurance professionals fear.

Initial estimates put insurance exposure in the Northeast at more than $10 billion. Some of those payouts are expected from reinsurance companies, the same ones that provide insurance to insurance companies in Florida to help them cover their risk. If reinsurance rates spike, that in turn could push up property insurance rates in Florida.

Reinsurance makes up as much as 40 percent of premiums for some small insurers in Florida that have limited capital to cover potential losses from a disaster, according to the Insurance Information Institute, an industry group.

Florida professionals differ over how much claims from Sandy might affect the reinsurance market.

Some agents who sell insurance expect fallout. Return to index of stories...


NBC UNIVERSAL COMING TOGETHER-SSTOPS


AND N-B-C HAS ANNOUNCED THEY WILL HOST A BENEFIT CONCERT TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY.

BON JOVI, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND OTHER STARS WILL PERFORM.

IT WILL AIR TOMORROW NIGHT RIGHT HERE ON N-B-C TWO.

TODAY ANCHOR MATT LAUER WILL HOST THE EVENT LIVE FROM ROCKEFELLER CENTER IN NEW YORK.

MONEY COLLECTED WILL BE DONATED TO THE RED CROSS.

THE ONE HOUR SPECIAL STARTS AT EIGHT P-M. Return to index of stories...


DECISION 2012-CLIP


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CLINTON IN FORT MYERS-OC-VOWIPE


N-B-C TWO HAS LEARNED BILL CLINTON WILL CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA IN FORT MYERS TOMORROW.

CLINTON'S SECOND VISIT TO FLORIDA THIS WEEK.

WE ARE WORKING TO GET MORE DETAILS ON THE VISIT.

YOU CAN COUNT ON US TO PASS THOSE ALONG ONCE THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

MEANWHILE AFTER TAKING A FEW DAYS OFF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL --

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS CHARGING FULL STEAM AHEAD FIVE DAYS AWAY FROM THE ELECTION STOPPING IN THREE KEY BATTLEGROUND STATES.

TODAY IN WISCONSIN HE TALKED ABOUT THE KIND OF CHANGE HIS OPPONENT IS OFFERING. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA CAMPAIGN TODAY-SOTTOPSVO


Refusing to answer questions about the details of your policies isn't change. Ruling out compromise by pledging to rubber stamp the tea party's agenda as president, that's definitely not change. In fact, that's exactly the attitude in washington that needs to go.

THE LATEST ABC NEWS WASHINGTON POST POLL SHOWS A DEAD HEAT NATIONALLY.

BUT BOTH SIDES CLAIM TO BE WINNING IN THE BATTLEGROUNDS. Return to index of stories...


ROMNEY CAMPAIGN TODAY-SOTVO


AND AFTER TAKING A BIT OF A SOFTER TONE AND NOT MENTIONING THE PRESIDENT'S NAME FOR THREE DAYS --

MITT ROMNEY RESUMED HIS DIRECT CRITICISM OF THE ADMINISTRATION TODAY.

I mean he's been out talking about how he's going to save big bird, and then playing silly word games with my last name or first, and then attacking me day in and day out, attacking me doesn't make an agenda, doesn't get people back to work

ROMNEY IS ON A THREE STOP THROUGH VIRGINIA TODAY.

ONE OF THE SWING STATES THAT RECENT POLLS SHOW A SLIM LEAD FOR THE PRESIDENT. Return to index of stories...


JOBS REPORT-VOTOPS


AND THE LAST JOBS REPORT BEFORE THE ELECTION WILL BE RELEASED TOMORROW.

AFTER THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN EARLIER THIS WEEK FROM HURRICANE SANDY --

THERE WERE FEARS IT MIGHT NOT COME OUT ON TIME.

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS THE SUPERSTORM HAD NO IMPACT ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE APPLYING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-OC


TURMOIL IN THE LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT -

A MEETING BETWEEN A COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND MANAGERS.ENDED WITH AN ABRUPT WALKOUT.

NBC 2'S JOE ROETZ WAS THERE- JOE WHAT HAPPENED? Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-PLASMA


COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW INVITED THE MEDIA TO WATCH AS 2 ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGERS - ALONG WITH STAFF -

BRIEFED HIM ON FOUR COMPANIES WANTING TO TAKE OVER THE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR PROGRAM.

BUT STAFF SAID THEY didn't WANT TO BE FILMED - SO THEY WALKED OUT. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-VO


THIS MORNING'S MEETING ENDED BEFORE IT BEGAN - WHEN STAFF PACKED UP AND WALKED OUT AT THE SIGHT OF CAMERAS.

TYPICALLY - THESE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN PRIVATE.

BUT BIGELOW SAYS MEETING ONE ON ONE WITH COMMISSIONERS CAN EASILY SWAY OPINIONS.

THE OFFICIALS WERE SET TO DICSUSS THE COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM -

AFTER THE NBC 2 INVESTIGATORS EXPOSED THE PROGRAM HAD MIS-BILLED PATIENTS TO THE TUNE OF 3 MILLION DOLARS -

THE COUNTY IS MULLING WHETHER TO RESTART IT - OR LET A PRIVATE COMPANY TAKE OVER. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-SOTVO


that tells me - it leads me to believe what they wanted to tell me was different than what they want to tell the other commissioners. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR LEE COMMISSION MEETING-PLASMA


THE MANAGERS ARE SET TO MEET WITH THE OTHER 4 COMMISSIONERS THROUGH TOMORROW.

ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER HOLLY SCHWARTZ TOLD ME OFF CAMERA -

SHE AND THE 4 OTHER STAFF MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT NOT TO BE FILMED ON CAMERA.

THEY WERE WILLING TO LET US SIT AND TAKE NOTES - BUT BIGELOW WANTED THE MEETING FILMED - THAT'S WHEN THEY WALKED OUT.

COMMISSIONERS WILL DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF MEDSTAR AT A MEETING ON MONDAY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BUSINESS ADDITIONS-SS-MAPFLY


SOME PEOPLE IN CAPE CORAL ARE WORRIED A CHAIN OF DOLLAR STORES WILL CHEAPEN THEIR CITY.

FAMILY DOLLAR STORES ARE BREAKING GROUND ALL ACROSS CAPE CORAL.

THE NEWEST ONE IS SET TO BE BUILD ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE DOWNTOWN CAPE.

N-B-C TWO'S ALEX BOYER IS LIVE OUTSIDE OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSOOM WITH THE CONTROVERSY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BUSINESS ADDITIONS-REM-26


Last month the city launched a new campaign saying they were "open for business." Well they're getting some. Family dollar stores are setting up shop all across cape coral, but some believe the value doesn't fit in with the city's vision plan. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BUSINESS ADDITIONS-PKG-BNR


Hanna scully and her boyfriend ed call this cape coral condo - home. It's walking distance to downtown - and the site of a new family dollar store.

-hanna scully/resident-"I don't necessarily love it, I just think it's okay."

The developer is asking the city's planning and zoning commission to grant them more than a dozen deviations, in order to build the 8,300 square foot store on this corner lot.

-marty mcclain/cape councilman-"you're putting 10 lbs of ingredients into a 5 lbs box that's the complaint I'm starting to get from people."

Including the city's community redevelopment agency who says the project doesn't "fit in" with their vision plan for downtown cape coral.

In this memo obtained by nbc2, the CRA's executive director said "we will be requesting that the CRA board provide a recommendation to the planning and zoning commission that the project be denied as currently designed."

But "turning away" new business could be tough.

-mcclain-"with our current economy dollar stores have become very popular."

Plus, not everyone is against them.

-ed hauck/resident-"there's already a 711across the street so a dollar store would probably be fine in there." Return to index of stories...


CAPE BUSINESS ADDITIONS-REM-26


The developer of this family dollar location is expected to go before the planning and zoning commission for approval next wednesday. Live in cc ab nbc2. Return to index of stories...


CLARION HOTEL DEMO-OC-NATS-SS-BOXES


DEMOLITION OF THE OLD RADISSON HOTEL IN SOUTH FORT MYERS IS UNDERWAY.

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THE ONCE POPULAR HOTEL, MOST RECENTLY A CLARION, ON U-S 41 JUST NORTH OF COLLEGE PARKWAY IS BEING TORN DOWN --

MAKING WAY FOR NEW SHOPS AND BUSINESSES.

N-B-C TWO'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS LIVE AT THE SITE WITH THE DEVELOPING DETAILS. Return to index of stories...


CLARION HOTEL DEMO-REM-1


ake lauren live

THEY STARTED WITH THIS 120 THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT 2-STORY PART OF THE HOTEL-- BUILT IN 1969-- AND ONCE A HANGOUT FOR VISITORS AND LOCALS. Return to index of stories...


CLARION HOTEL DEMO-trx-PKG


20 --Glenn McLaughlin, worked at old restaurant

32-- Bill Smith, neighbor

49--Steve Honc, Vice President, Honc Industries

1:06--Dan Creighton, Developer

Nats excavator

THE SOUND OF CHANGE BROUGHT GLENN MCLAUGHLIN BACK TO THE SPOT WHERE HE ONCE WORKED.

take sot

Glenn

08:27 i heard the noise over here and i thought ok this is it, it's done 08:31

THIS MORNING, CREWS BEGAN TEARING DOWN THE

OLD RADISSON HOTEL, TIKI BAR AND RESTAURANT ON HIGHWAY 41 NEAR COLLEGE PARKWAY--

A SPOT MCLAUGHLIN CALLS HOME.

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Glenn

07:47 oh, a lot of good friends, met my wife here 7:55

OTHERS REMEMBER THE PROPERTY DIFFERENTLY.

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Bill Smith

00:08 it'll be good to see this go, why? it brought a seedy element to the area, especially for the neighborhood 00:18

Nats demo

OVER THE NEXT SIX WEEK, HONC INDUSTRIES VICE PRESIDENT STEVE HONC SAYS HIS TEAM WILL CLEAR OUT THE ENTIRE 5 POINT 6 ACRE SITE.

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Steve Honc

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00:40 toward the end of the completion of the project we'll be taking down the 5 story tower so that will be the exciting part but no surprises so far 00:47

DEVELOPER DAN CREIGHTON PUT TO REST RUMORS THAT L-A FITNESS WOULD BE A NEW TENANT, SAYING INSTEAD HE LOOKS TO ADD TWO NATIONAL CHAIN RESTAURANTS, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LEE COUNTY.

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Dan Creighton

50:52 then we've got another tenant coming in here I can't even hint on, that will also be the first into Southwest Florida as well so this corner's gonna bring a lot of new business to Florida 51:05

CREIGHTON HOPES TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW BUILDING EARLY NEXT YEAR--

PROGRESS THAT MCLAUGHLIN, FULL OF FOND MEMORIES, SAYS HE CAN APPRECIATE.

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Glenn

08:43 look at what they've done across the street it's good, good for the community, good for our neighbors, good all over 08:51 Return to index of stories...


CLARION HOTEL DEMO-REM-1


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CREIGHTON DEVELOPERS HERE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND STORES ACROSS THE STREET.

THEY SAY IT WILL BE ABOUT 6 WEEKS, AT LEAST TO THE END OF THIS YEAR, BEFORE THEY BEGIN REDEVELOPMENT ON THIS SIDE OF THE STREET.

LIVE IN LEE COUNTY, LD NBC2. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2SHOT


A LOCAL VETERAN IS GETTING THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT OF HIS LIFE.

THE FREEDOM HE hasn't HAD IN YEARS.

EVERY YEAR.15 LOCAL VETERANS GET THE HELP THEY DESERVE SO THEY CAN LIVE A NORMAL LIFE.

COMING UP.N-B-C TWO WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO ONE OF THEM.

AND FLORIDA IS BECOMING A VACATION DESTINATION -- FOR CANCER PATIENTS.

N-B-C TWO FOUND OUT THE SUNSHINE STATE IS LURING PEOPLE HERE FOR RADIATION TREATMENTS --

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TZ1 A) VETERAN WHEELCHAIR RAMP-VO-WIPE


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TZ1 B) RADIATION THEARPY VACATION-VOTOPS


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TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC


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MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS


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ROBERT WX 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.

SUN RETURNS FOR FRIDAY

The weather has been fantastic in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Those brisk winds, which have now subsided, blew in a very cool, dry air mass, and with the exception of Thursday - we've seen a lot of sunshine.

A cold front currently sits to our north. The definition of a cold front is simply a change between two air masses. Ahead of the front there's muggy air, behind the front there's dry air. The air behind this front is very dry; you'll see and feel it Friday.

The front passes to our south over night which means all the dry, comfortable, sunny conditions will ooze into southwest Florida for several days!

As we go through the next seven days the clouds will slowly increase. They'll go from the high thin wispy clouds we call CIRRUS, and slowly start lowering into the big puffy clouds we call CUMULUS.

Come Tuesday those CUMULUS clouds will bear rain at times as another cold front approaches. From midweek forward we'll go back to the sunny, dry, spectacular weather.

When it comes to the temperatures - watch out - upper 70s and lower 80s here to stay during the day time.

Morning lows - in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

Kudos to Mother Nature.

By the way, we still have 30 days left of hurricane season, and thankfully nothing is brewing in the tropics. Return to index of stories...


RADIATION THEARPY VACATION-VO-PKGFLY


FLORIDA IS ATTRACTING A NEW KIND OF VISITOR.

CANCER PATIENTS LOOKING FOR A RADIATION VACATION.

IT'S CALLED PROTON THERAPY -- AND FLORIDA IS ONE OF THE FEW PLACES THE TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE.

AS NBC-2'S NICK CILETTI SHOWS US ONE MAN WAS WILLING TO TRAVEL 300 MILES TO SEE WHY IT'S HELPING PATIENTS RECOVER FASTER THAN EVER. Return to index of stories...


RADIATION THEARPY VACATION-PKG


I had always felt like it's not a matter of if I'm ever gonna get it, but when.

PROSTATE CANCER WAS AN ENEMY NAPLES RESIDENT LARRY BENNETT KNEW HE'D HAVE TO CONQUER SOONER OR LATER.

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i've been watching my PSA for several years, mine has constantly gone up, and that's one of the tip offs

LUCKY FOR LARRY -- HE HAD DONE HIS RESEARCH AND HAD ALREADY SPOKEN TO A NUMBER OF MEN WHO WENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S PROTON THERAPY INSTITUTE 300 MILES AWAY IN JACKSONVILLE.

I was sold

IN THIS ANIMATION, YOU CAN SEE HOW THE THERAPY WORKS.

USING PROTONS, THE MACHINE DELIVERS A CONCENTRATED BEAM OF RADIATION RIGHT TO THE SITE OF THE TUMOR.

the main benefit to proton therapy is the ability to target dose to the tumor while minimizing dose to normal structures

DR. CHARLES NICHOLS SAYS THIS MEANS LESS POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING TISSUE AND ORGANS.

AS WITH ANY RADIATION TREATMENTS -- THE RISK IS STILL THERE -- BUT DR. NICHOLS SAYS IT'S A LOT LESS LIKELY WITH PROTON THERAPY THAN THE TRADIATIONAL X-RAY THERAPY.

you don't feel it. The beam is actually on you 60 seconds

AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT -- SOME PEOPLE EVEN CONSIDER A VACATION!

it's called the "radiation vacation" and a lot of men say that because you don't have any pain and you can go golfing afterwards

it draws you closer as a couple

JACKSONVILLE WAS LARRY AND WIFE SHARON'S HOME FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS THIS SUMMER.

5 DAYS A WEEK.HE'D GO IN FOR HIS TREATMENTS WHICH TYPICALLY LASTED ABOUT 20 MINUTES.

THAT LEFT PLENTY OF TIME TO HIT THE TOWN WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

we'd explore Jacksonville, we like to eat out. We found wonderful neighborhoods, good restaurants

LARRY IS OUT OF TREATMENT, BUT STILL SEES HIS DOCTOR FOR ROUTINE FOLLOW-UPS.

SHARON SAYS SHE'S THRILLED HER HUSBAND RESPONDED SO WELL TO THE TREATMENT, AND SAYS SHE COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD.

he's very brave. He's very brave. Always has been, but especially during this

IN NAPLES.

NICK CILETTI.

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RADIATION THEARPY VACATION-OCTAG-BNR


THERE ARE CURRENTLY TEN ACTIVE PROTON CENTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY.

AND THIS CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY IS CATCHING ON.

EIGHT NEW CENTERS ARE IN THE WORKS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION.

HEAD TO NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS. Return to index of stories...


BALD EAGLE RELEASE-VO


AN INJURED BALD EAGLE WAS RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD IN LEE COUNTY TODAY.

THE MALE WAS FOUND LAST WEEK AFTER GETTING HIT BY A CAR OFF SUMMERLIN ROAD NEAR GLADIOULOUS.

IT SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY --

BUT PEOPLE WORKING AT CROW FOUND A PARASITE THAT COULD HAVE KILLED IT --

SO THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEKS WORTH OF TREATMENT.

IT WAS RELEASED IN THE SAME AREA IT WAS FOUND IN THE LIKELIHOOD THAT IT HAD A MATE IN THE AREA. Return to index of stories...


ALL NEW AHEAD AT FIVE-CLIP


SUT - "after 88 birthdays, a fort myers wwii veteran says he is getting the best present yet. After 2 years of being housebound, hear how he won't be anymore. I'm LD, that story coming up."

right now this is crunchtime. workers are busy processing ballots that are coming in. the votes that are being cast. what happens if you've requested to vote by mail and the ballot never shows up in your mailbox. what you need to know to make sure your vote counts." Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) LEHIGH STAND UP TEASE-SOTTOPS


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TZ2 B) CHAD STANDUP TEASE-BNR-SOT


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VETERAN WHEELCHAIR RAMP-2SHOT-SOTVO


FEELING TRAPPED FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS.

A WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN CAN NOW FINALLY LEAVE HIS FORT MYERS HOUSE.

30:17-30:21 "for me, I see him as being self sufficient again."

WITH HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK --

TONIGHT -- THE VETERAN SAYS HE GOT HIS BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT YET.

NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA EXPLAINS WHY. Return to index of stories...


VETERAN WHEELCHAIR RAMP-PKG-BNR


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loren gipson

23:55 it's impossible for me to even think that they would be doing this

LOREN GIPSON WATCHES FROM THE PATIO

AS HIS BACKYARD IS TRANSFORMED INTO A CONSTRUCTION SITE.

24:15 they just show up and you get out the way.

nat

VOLUNTEERS FROM HOME DEPOT ARE BUILDING HIM A WHEEL CHAIR RAMP.

IT'S ONE OF 15 LOCAL PROJECTS THE COMPANY PAYS FOR A YEAR.

renee gipson/daughter

31:48 the fact that he's been landlocked and housebound has been difficult.30:23 HE'S extremely frustrated he can't do what he used to do."

THE WORLD WAR TWO PARATROOPER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT DOWN THE STEPS IN THE PAST 2 YEARS.

24:23 I usually have to hang on to this, that, grab and shove

nat

renee

28:33 "my dad who's always been really active began having balance problems and have had several falls. One that involved an ambulance last summer."

LOREN'S SEEN 88 SUMMERS SO FAR --

HIS BIRTHDAY IS SATURDAY.

loren

24:55 it probably is way beyond my best birthday present ever. And i've got some good ones back when I was younger

THE NEW RAMP MEANS GIPSON CAN NOW MOVE AROUND HIS HOME ON HIS OWN.

45:23 it works excellent. It's smoother than I thought.

31:48 I think the best part will be the mental health. 30:27 go to the pool, go to the shed.

AND BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT AGAIN.

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POLITICS AND RELIGION. TWO THINGS YOU NEVER TALK ABOUT AT A PARTY.

BUT WE FOUND A COUPLE LOCAL EMPLOYERS WHO HAVE NO PROBLEM TELLING PEOPLE WHO TO VOTE FOR!

PLUS.THE REALITY OF THE DEVASTATION IN THE NORTHEAST IS SOAKING IN--

AND LAWYERS TELL CLIENTS "DON'T TALK IN COURT"!

BUT THIS CLIENT TODAY COULDN'T STOP!

AND WHAT HE HAD TO TELL A LEE COUNTY JUDGE--

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A) SANDY CLEANUP-VO-WIPE


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B) GREGORY IN COURT-VOTOPS


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