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ROMNEY CAMPAIGN-VOTOP, 2SHOT

NEARLY 17 MONTHS OF CAMPAIGNING--

AND 6 BILLION DOLLARS LATER--

THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE COMES DOWN TO THE FINAL DAY.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR ROMNEY--

HOLDING 14 EVENTS IN 12 STATES *TODAY*!

IT'S A GRUELING SCHEDULE -- AND NBC2 HAS IN-DEPTH COVERAGE FROM BOTH CANDIDATES.

MITT ROMNEY BELIEVES HE HAS SOME MOMENTUM GOING INTO THE FINAL HOURS.

HE'S NOT ONLY FOCUSING HIS ATTENTION ON *KEY* BATTLE GROUND STATES--

BUT ON STATES REPUBLICANS ONCE THOUGHT HE HAD NO CHANCE OF WINNING.

OUR TEAM COVERAGE OF BEGINS AT ROMNEY HEADQUARTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

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AFTER NEARLY 17 MONTHS OF SHAKING HANDS AND RAISING MONEY IT ALL COMES DOWN

TO THIS -- THE FINAL FULL DAY OF CAMPAIGNING BEFORE ELECTION NIGHT.

SOT - Mitt Romney

"Tomorrow, we begin a better tomorrow"

REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY IS ON A WHIRLWIND SWING THROUGH THE KEY

BATTLEGROUND STATES OF FLORIDA AND VIRGINIA

SOT - Mitt Romney

"Do you want four more years like the last four years? No! Do you want

change? Yeah!!"

AND WITH THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT - DEADLOCKED - NO STATE IS BIGGER THAN OHIO.

SOT - Matt Dowd

"Ohio, Florida and Virginia. He basically - Mitt Romney basically has to win

go three for three in those states in order to win this race."

IN FACT BOTH CANDIDATES ARE CAMPAIGNING IN COLUMBUS TODAY ONLY TWO HOURS

APART.

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS ALSO RALLYING SUPPORT

IN IOWA AND WISCONSIN.

IF HE TAKES THOSE STATES - AND OHIO - HE WOULD HAVE ENOUGH ELECTORAL VOTES

TO WIN RE-ELECTION.

Obama SOT

"We tried our ideas they worked - the economy grew and ??"

IT'S AN EXHAUSTING RACE TO THE FINISH WITH THE CANDIDATES THEIR WIVES AND

RUNNING MATES APPEARING AT CAMPAIGN EVENTS IN *12 STATES* TODAY

SOT -- Paul Ryan

"We are asking you to work with us stand with us and get our country on the

ROMNEY CAMPAIGN-TAG

BRANDI HITT REPORTING.

MITT ROMNEY FINISHES THE NIGHT WITH KID ROCK AT A LARGE RALLY IN NEW

HAMPSHIRE.

BOTH CANDIDATES WILL APPEAR "ON-TAPE" DURING HALF-TIME OF MONDAY NIGHT

OBAMA CAMPAIGN-ON CAM, TRX

THE LATEST BACTH OF POLITICAL POLLS CAME OUT TODAY--

IN A MINUTE WE'LL SHOW YOU JUST HOW CLOSE THIS ELECTION IS.

EITHER WAY--

PRESIDENT OBAMA ISN'T WAITING FOR THE ELECTION TO COME TO HIM.

HE'S ON THE ATTACK IN THESE FINAL HOURS.

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THIS IS IT - ONE FINAL WHIRLWIND DAY ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

Quick nats of President & Romney greeting, crowds chanting

BOTH CANDIDATES ARE FOCUSED ON REVVING UP SUPPORTERS IN THEIR MUST-WIN

STATES.

PRESIDENT OBAMA KICKED THINGS OFF IN MADISON, WISCONSIN BEFORE A FIRED UP

CROWD OF 18-THOUSAND.

SOT Obama

"You know that I'll fight for you and your families every single day as long

as I know how. You know that about me. "

HE'S TRAVELING WITH SOME STAR POWER - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AT HIS SIDE ALL DAY.

Nats singing

THE PRESIDENT SHOWED A HINT OF NOSTALGIA.HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT NO MATTER

WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW, THIS IS IT.THE LAST DAY ON THE TRAIL IN HIS FINAL

CAMPAIGN.

AND WITH A NOTICEABLY HOARSE VOICE.HE ASKED FOR FOUR MORE YEARS.

SOT Obama

"We know we've got more work to do."

MITT ROMNEY MAY NEED A CLEAN SWEEP OF FLORIDA, VIRGINIA AND OHIO TO PULL OUT

A WIN - SO THAT'S WHERE HE FOCUSED HIS ENERGY TODAY.

SOT Romney

"Talking about real change isn't just something i talk about it's something

i've done and what i'm going to do as President of the us of america."

THE NATIONAL RACE IS VERY TIGHT - AND ESSENTIALLY UNCHANGED OVER THE FINAL

WEEKS.

BUT EACH CAMPAIGN IS PROJECTING CONFIDENCE IN THEIR GROUND GAMES IN THE

BATTLEGROUNDS.

SOT Dowd

OBAMA CAMPAIGN-TAG

KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.

PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL END HIS CAMPAIGN TONIGHT IN IOWA.

RASMUSSEN POLL-SS WIPE

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE LATEST POLLS.

A NEW RASMUSSEN SURVEY SHOWS ROMNEY WITH A SLIM ONE POINT LEAD OVER PRESIDENT OBAMA *NATIONWIDE*.

ROMNEY HAS 49 PERCENT TO OBAMA'S 48 PERCENT.

GALLUP POLL-SS TOPS

THE LATEST GALLUP POLL SHOWS THE CANDIDATES ARE *TIED* IN THE KEY BATTLEGROUND STATES.

FLORIDA IS THE BIGGEST SWING STATE IN THE POLL.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE-CG

AND REMMEBER, THE POPULAR VOTE DOESN'T MATTER.

THE "ELECTORAL COLLEGE" DOES.

OUR FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED IT AS A COMPROMISE BETWEEN LETTING CONGRESS OR THE "PEOPLE" PICK THE PRESIDENT.

THE STATE'S TOTAL DEPENDS ON HOW CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES THEY HAVE.

THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE MEETS ONE WEEK AFTER THE GENERAL ELECTION--

AND IS CHARGED WITH "CARRYING OUT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE" WHEN IT VOTES.

BUT THEY ARE *NOT* REQUIRED TO.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE-HALF GFX

AND YES IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A CANDIDATE TO *WIN* THE POPULAR VOTE--

BUT *LOSE* THE ELECTORAL VOTE!

IT HAPPENED TO AL GORE.

IT TAKES 270-ELECTORAL VOTES FOR A CANDIDATE TO WIN.

IF THERE'S A TIE--

AND IT *IS* POSSIBLE--

THEN THE *HOUSE* ELECTS A PRESIDENT--

AND THE SENATE THE VICE PRESIDENT.

RIGHT NOW REPUBLICANS CONTROL THE HOUSE--

NELSON MACK POLL-SS

NEW NUMBERS OUT TODAY, ON THE U-S SENATE SEAT UP FOR GRABS IN FLORIDA.

THE TAMPA BAY TIMES POLLS SHOW DEMOCRAT INCUMBANT BILL NELSON--

PLAZA BEAUTY SHOT-SAT21-RTR1

YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE AT "DEMOCRACY PLAZA" IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY.

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO BE HERE TOMORROW NIGHT TO WATCH THE ELECTION RETURNS ROLL-IN.

THE ICONIC SKATING RINK HAS BEEN TURNED INTO A HUGE MAP OF THE UNITED STATES. WHICH WILL TURN RED OR BLUE DEPENDING ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

SANDY CLEANUP-ON CAM

ONE WEEK AGO TONIGHT -- HURRICANE SANDY SLAMMED INTO THE NORTHEAST.

IT'S STILL A MESS--

BUT LIFE IS SLOWLY RETURNING TO NORMAL.

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IT HAS BEEN A FULL WEEK NOW.

AND WHILE THERE ARE SOME SIGNS OF PROGRESS.

TODAY. THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY WAS PACKED WITH PEOPLE GOING BACK TO WORK AND SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME.

STILL THE DEVASTATION. THE DIFFICULTIES STRETCH FOR MILES IN THE WAKE OF SANDY.

COMMUNITIES RIPPED APART. STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE.

"It's not the same all over so when I leave here I am going to go to some of the areas that are still without power, heat, transportation."

AT LEAST 11-THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE IN 178 SHELTERS ACROSS SEVEN STATES.

MORE THAN A MILLION DON'T HAVE ELECTRICITY YET.

AND MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND FAMILIES ARE HOMELESS AFTER THE STORM.

"Our house was condemned. We don't know where we are going. But we have each other."

nats

FAMILIES. FRIENDS.AND VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE THE HARD WORK ALONG THE FRONT LINES OF THIS RECOVERY.

"i wanted to help people here in Staten Island first. It's a big disaster over here, we need all the help we can get."

HELP. ON THE EVE OF ELECTION DAY. IS ALSO BEING FOCUSED ON POLLING PLACES ACROSS THE STRIKE ZONE.

HOPING TO "GENERATE" THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE TO VOTE. POWER WILL BE MOVED IN WHERE IT'S NEEDED - BUT IN SOME AREAS THAT WON'T BE ENOUGH.

IN NEW YORK CITY ALONE, MORE THAN 60 POLLING PLACES HAVE BEEN MOVED OR CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE STORM. OFFICIALS ARE SCRAMBLING FOR OTHER OPTIONS.

nats pop heavy equipment clean-up

WHILE CREWS CONTINUE TO SCRAMBLE. TO GET AS MUCH DONE AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE NEXT STORM. A HARSH NOR'EASTER MOVES IN.

"The forecast is for continued cold weather and potential a serious storm with wind gust of 40 to 50 miles per hour beginning Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday."

WAY TOO SOON FOR MILLIONS. STILL REELING FROM SANDY.

PITTSBURGH ZOO DEATH-VO WIPE

WE HAVE NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT THE HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT THE PITTSBURGH ZOO.

A 2-YEAR OLD BOY FELL TO HIS DEATH--

AFTER HIS MOTHER HAD PLACED HIM ON A RAILING SO HE COULD SEE BETTER.

DOCTORS SAY THE CHILD DID *NOT* DIE FROM THE FALL-- ABOUT 15 FEET INTO THE ENCLOSURE,

PITTSBURGH ZOO DEATH-SOT, ON CAM

"It happened so quickly. It happened literally in seconds. It was very, very quick. There was very, very little anybody could do."

ZOO KEEPERS RAN INTO THE ENCLOSURE TRYING TO STOP THE DOGS. BUT THEY COLD NOT.

CAPE BOGUS BILLS-TRX, VO

AN NBC2 CRIME ALERT--

SOMEONE IS TRYING TO CASH COUNTERFEIT BILLS AT A CAPE CORAL BINGO PARLOR.

IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AT MIDPOINT BINGO ON DEL PRADO BOULEVARD.

POLICE SAY A WOMAN TRIED TO USE TWO COUNTERFEIT 20-DOLLAR BILLS.

LAST WEEK ANOTHER COUNTERFEIT BILL--

BEARING THE SAME SERIAL NUMBER--

WAS USED AT THE BINGO HALL.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS--

THE SALVATION ARMY GETS A REALLY NICE PRESENT--

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CANS OF FOOD!

BUT THERE IS CONCERN THAT ALL THAT FOOD MAY NOT BE ENOUGH!

AND ARE YOU *ADDICTED* TO YOUR CELL PHONE?

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CAN FOOD DRIVE-ON CAM

DOZENS OF SCHOOLS IN LEE COUNTY DONATED MORE THAN 95-THOUSAND CANNED GOODS TO HELP FEED NEEDY FAMILIES.

THE SALVATION ARMY USES THAT FOOD TO MAKE MEALS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

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THESE LEE COUNTY STUDENTS ARE BEING RECOGNIZED FOR COLLECTING CANNED GOODS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY.

NATS

ROYAL PALM SCHOOL STUDENTS AVERAGED THE HIGHEST OF ALL - 15 CANS PER STUDENT.

They just gave us some cans and I got a little bit cheerful and stuff.

We have a lot of sponsors and everybody in the school takes part, the staff, the students, and the community around us.

THE CANS ARE STORED AT THE SALVATION ARMY'S WAREHOUSE.

NATS

WHERE THEY'RE BOXED UP TO BE DISTRIBUTED.

The canned food drive lasted 12 days. Students collected 95,000 canned goods which will help feed needy families during the holidays.

THE FOOD IS PART OF THE SALVATION ARMY'S CHRISTMAS CHEER PROGRAM.

MORE THAN TWO-THOUSAND FAMILIES ARE SIGNED UP.

43% OF THEM ARE COMING TO THE ARMY FOR HELP FOR THE FIRST TIME.

It's a miracle that we get that food in. What really is heart-warming is many of the families in need are the ones actually giving.

LAST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION FED MORE THAN 22-THOUSAND PEOPLE ASIDE FROM THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.

A MARK THE SALAVATION ARMY HIT ALREADY - IN AUGUST.

NATS

SO WHATEVER IS LEFTOVER FROM THE CHRISTMAS BASKETS WILL HELP OTHER HUNGRY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

SOMETHING THESE KIDS HELPED MAKE HAPPEN.

If I didn't have no food for my family and somebody donated food to my family, I'd be happy and I'd be thankful.

CAN FOOD DRIVE-TAG

YOU CAN STILL DONATE TO THE CAUSE AND THERE IS ONLY ONE MORE DAY YOU CAN SIGNUP TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE.

TEASE TWO-ON CAM

ALRIGHT MOTHERS--

HAVE YOU EVER STUCK A *DIRTY* PACIFIER IN YOUR BABIES MOUTH?

THAT THOUGHT ALONE MAKES SOME WOMEN SICK--

NOW CATCH THIS--

DOCTORS SAY IT'S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO!

AND MOST R-V PARKS DON'T HAVE A GREAT IMAGE--

BUT A PROPOSED PARK IN THE CAPE IS TRYING TO CHANGE ALL THAT--

LURING JOBS-- PEOPLE AND CASH!

BUT CAN IT?

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TZ2 B) RV PARK-VO TOPS

ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP

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.

RAIN AND COOLER WEATHER ON THE WAY

What a difference twenty four hours can make. Sunday we were able to go out and enjoy the sunshine; however, Monday was the complete opposite.

Is it a sign of changes to come? Absolutely, but those changes will be short lived. We'll see the clouds for another day, and come tomorrow afternoon will add in a fleeting glimpse of rainfall.

The system that will bring us the rain is currently dropping down from Missouri. When it reaches the northern Gulf it will start to intensify, and that will cause it to swing a cold front our way. That front will serve as the focal point for rain as it passes through later in the day. Thunder will be the exception and not the rule. We expect only heavy downpours at times while the strong storms stay well to our north.

As we go into Wednesday that same system pushes east and starts riding up the Atlantic Coast. From there it looks to intensify very rapidly and that will help pull cool, comfortable air into southwest Florida.

We'll see temperatures in the 70s during the daytime, and low 50s during the morning hours. Those numbers begin to moderate on Friday as 80s return to the area.

Our skies look great after Tuesday, too. Lots of sunshine, but something interesting happens during this time of the year when cool air enters the Gulf and Atlantic waters. The cold air meets the warmer sea surface temperatures and that creates low, puffy clouds we call "stratocumulus."

Those clouds will impact Wednesday and Wednesday only. Thursday, Friday, and your weekend will be full of sunshine.

The same system that will give us our rain will continue to cruise up the east coast this week. It'll continue to strengthen, and on Thursday, sadly, it'll impact the Mid-Atlantic and New England area. That's the same region hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Thankfully this system will not even compare to Sandy, but will add insult to injury.

They're going to see winds sustained of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 50. Heavy rains will be an issue so coastal and inland flooding is a hazard, too. Along with that cold air on the backside is the perfect ingredient for heavy, wet snow.

Thus, adding insult to injury.

TOSS TO HEATHER-ON CAM

THIS STORY IS SURE TO GET A LOT OF MOTHERS TALKING.

COULD YOU--

WOULD YOU--

STICK A *DIRTY* PACIFIER IN YOUR BABIES MOUTH?

STUNNING NEW RESEARCH IS FUELING QUITE A DEBATE.

NBC2's HEATHER TURCO IS HERE WITH THE STORY--

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FOR YEARS, MOMS AND DADS - CAREGIVERS - HAVE USED PACIFIERS TO COMFORT AND QUIET, A CRYING BABY.

WELL SOMETIMES, THOSE PACIFIERS FALL ON THE FLOOR.

MOST MOMS CLEAN IT - MAYBE RINSE IT OFF BEFORE PUTTING IT BACK IN THE BABY'S MOUTH, BUT NEW RESEARCH FINDS THAT LIKELY WON'T DO THE TRICK.

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PARENTS -- HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU POPPED A PACIFIER BACK INTO THE MOUTH OF A CRYING INFANT AFTER IT'S DROPPED ONTO THE GROUND?

IT'S VERY COMMON.

BUT NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THOSE BINKIES CAN BE COVERED IN BACTERIA.

"The pacifier is a potential reservoir for germs that will make you sick."

DR. TOM GLASS AND COLLEAGUES AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY DID A SMALL STUDY OF 10 USED INFANT PACIFIERS.

THEY LOOKED CLEAN. BUT UNDER A MICROSCOPE -- THEY FOUND MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION -- MOLD AND STAPH BACTERIA.

"It may look solid in your hand, but when we look at it under the scanning electron microscope, it looks like a sponge."

NO STUDIES HAVE PROVEN THAT A DIRTY PACI CAN LEAD TO ACTUAL ILLNESS. BUT MOST EXPERTS AGREE PARENTS SHOULD REPLACE THEM AT LEAST MONTHLY -- EVEN IF THEY'RE CLEANED AND STERILIZED AFTER EVERY USE.

"It's cheap medicine to discard your pacifiers every two weeks."

DIRTY PACIFIERS-PLASMA MON

DOCTORS PRESENTED THE NEW RESEARCH AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGY IN BOSTON.

NEEDLESS TO SAY--

COLLIER RENOURISHMENT-VO

WORK TO RENOURISH SOME BEACHES IN COLLIER COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO START THIS WEEK.

TRUCKS ARRIVED NEAR VANDERBILT BEACH THIS MORNING.

THE COUNTY SAYS IT IS WAITING ON SAND TO BE SHIPPED IN, BEFORE IT STARTS WORK.

TWINS AGREEMENT-VO

WE ARE BREAKING NEW DETAILS ON THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA TWINS AND LEE COUNTY.

A NEW DRAFT OF THE AGREEMENT WOULD ALLOW THE TWINS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF HAMMOND STADIUM - IF THE TEAM PAYS THE COUNTY.

THE DEAL WOULD GIVE THE TWINS THE SAME NAMING RIGHTS AS THE BOSTON RED SOX - WHOSE SPRING TRAINING STADIUM IS SPONSORED BY JET BLUE.

WII U LAUNCH-VO

IF YOU WANT TO TEST OUT NINTENDO'S NEW Wii U CONSOLE *BEFORE* YOU BUY--

THE COMPANY IS ROLLING OUT MORE THAN FIVE-THOUSAND INTERACTIVE Wii U KIOSKS--

AT RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE.

INCLUDING TARGET, BEST BUY, GAMESTOP, WALMART AND TOYS 'R' US.

APPLE IPAD SALES-VO

IT APPEARS AS IF APPLE'S NEW MINI IPAD IS A HIT.

IT CAME OUT FRIDAY--

GALAZY SAMSUNG SALES-VO

SAMSUNG IS GIVING APPLE A RUN FOR ITS MONEY ON THE PHONE MARKET.

IT'S NOW SOLD MORE THAN 30 MILLION OF ITS GALAXY-S *THREE* SMARTPHONES--

SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN MAY.

THAT MAKES THE GALAXY-S THREE THE FASTEST-SELLING SMARTPHONE IN THE WORLD!

CELL PHONE PHOBIA-VO WIPE

ARE YOU *ADDICTED* TO YOUR CELL PHONE?

DOCTORS NOW SAY IT *IS* A MEDICAL PROBLEM--

AND IT HAS A NAME!

IT'S CALLED "NOMOPHOBIA".

IT'S AN ACRONYM FOR "NO MOBILE PHONE PHOBIA".

THAT'S THE POINT WHERE A PERSON IS ACTUALLY ANXIOUS OR EVEN PANICKED WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE THEIR CELL PHONE.

A RECENT STUDY FOUND THAT *66* PERCENT OF AMERICANS ACTUALLY SUFFER FROM IT!

OTHER SYMPTOMS INCLUDE COMPULSIVE CHECKING OF PHONE FOR MESSAGES--

USING PHONE IN INAPPROPRIATE PLACES--

CELL PHONE PHOBIA-SOTVO

"For some people who use the phone excessively, we know that the brain is actually responding to the phone as if it is a drug."

THERE ARE NOMOPHOBIA SUPPORT GROUPS POPPING UP EVERYWHERE.

DOCTORS RECOMMEND TURNING OFF YOUR CELL PHONE FOR A FEW HOURS EACH DAY.

IF YOU CAN'T--

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

PLANS FOR A LUXURY R-V PARK IN CAPE CORAL ARE MOVING FORWARD.

THE COMPANY BEHIND THE PROJECT IS TAKING ITS CASE TO THE STATE *TONIGHT*!

BUT CAN IT REALLY BRING IN PEOPLE AND CASH--

AND SPARK DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA?

NBC2 IS ASKING QUESTIONS.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

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AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A) MANN'S LETTER TO HAWES-VOTOPS

STOCKING FOR THE TROOPS-VOTOP, SSWIPE

DON'T FREAK OUT.BUT THERE ARE ONLY 49 DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS!

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PLANS TO SEND A THOUSAND STUFFED STOCKINGS TO OUR TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN.

THEY NEED YOUR HELP.

THEY ARE TAKING DONATIONS LIKE INSTANT COFFEE, DOMINOS AND HYGENE PRODUCTS.

STOCKING FOR THE TROOPS-SOTVO, BNR

"We have service men and women who maybe don't have the best family life, don't have a good support group, they don't get packages. This might be the only thing they get this year for the holidays."

RV PARK-2SHOT,MAPFLY

CAPE LEADERS PREPARE TO SEND PLANS FOR A LUXURY R-V RESORT TO THE STATE TONIGHT FOR APPROVAL.

NBC2 LEARNED DEVELOPERS WANT SHOVELS IN THE GROUND BY NEXT SUMMER.

THEY WANT TO CARVE OUT A PIECE OF THE NORTHWEST CAPE --- OFF BURNT STORE ROAD SOUTH OF DURDEN PARKWAY -- INTO A PREMIER DESTINATION.

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LIFE ON CAPE CORAL'S NORTHERN EDGE -- NICKNAMED "GOD'S COUNTY" -- GOES BY SLOW.

0533 "you can see the stars at night. All type of wildlife. It just seems untouched."

BRYAN BROWN TELLS US -- PEACE AND QUIET -- IS THE SELLING POINT.

0613 "this is where we'll buy a home."

A 30 MILLION DOLLAR R-V RESORT MAY SOON BRING -- NEW NEIGHBORS -- AROUND THE BLOCK TO BROWN'S BACKYARD.

CITY LEADERS AND DEVELOPERS WANT SHOVELS IN THE GROUND BY NEXT SUMMER -- TELLING US THIS UNSPOILED LAND EQUALS BIG BUSINESS.

FOR THOSE AROUND HERE --- THEY'RE NOT SOLD.

0545 "if you want to get into the mix, you can drive up the street. If you just want to be in the peace and quiet, you have it right here."

"city leaders hope the 130 plus acre project centered around this Northwest Cape Coral lake spurs development along the nearby corridor."

1347 "we're optimistic we'll get it done."

ENGINGEERS EXPLAIN THEY'RE IN OVERDRIVE -- SLOWLY BUT SURELY MAKING THIS R-V DREAM A REALITY.

CAPE LEADERS MUST APPROVE A WIDE RANGE OF CHANGES TO CURRENT CODES.

TONIGHT, THEY READY PLANS FOR STATE APPROVAL --- LEAVING DEVELOPERS TO DRAW UP A FULL VISION PLAN.

1308 "we hope the process keeps moving forward and doesn't stall."

COUNCIL MEMBERS TELL US -- THEY SEE THE RV RESORT'S SUCCESS AS KEY FOR THE REMOTE AREA'S ECONOMIC FUTURE.

A DECISION WHICH SOME ARGUE PUTS NATURE AND PROGRESS --- AT ODDS.

0759 "i'd like to see them just keep it be."

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

AT SIX -- A LITTLE BOY, STARVED, AND FILTHY LOCKED IN A ROOM MADE TO LIVE IN HIS OWN WASTE. --

HIS DAD TOLD A JUDGE TODAY. HOW IT HAPPENED.

AND A DEAD PANTHER KITTEN FOUND ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD -- NBC2 TRACKS DOWN THE WOMAN WHO PICKED IT UP AND TOOK IT HOME WITH HER.