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DIRECTOR PAGE FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP
BREAKING OPEN-CLIP FORECAST-WXWALL
BIGELOW CITED-2 SHOT PUSH 2 SS WIPE RED TIDE FISH KILL WARNING-VO WIPE
BIGELOW CITED-SOT SS RED TIDE FISH KILL WARNING-SOTVO
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP GUATEMALAN EARTHQUAKE-VO IN PLASMA
TOSS TO SARA-ONCAM LOUGHNER TO BE SENTENCED-VO IN PLASMA
BABY IN FREEZER UPDATE-PLASMA LEHIGH CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE CONTRACT-VO WI
BABY IN FREEZER UPDATE-VOTOPS LEHIGH CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE CONTRACT-2 SOT
BABY IN FREEZER UPDATE-PLASMA JANE KUCKEL'S LAST BOARD MEETING-OC SOTVO
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP TICE SCHOOLS REMODELING UPDATE-VO
TOSS TO CHRISTINA-NAVI DBX CRA REPORTABLE-ONCAM
LEHIGH ACRES HOME INVASION-REM LIVE BONITA SLOTS WHAT'S NEXT-VO WIPE
LEHIGH ACRES HOME INVASION-VO WIPE BONITA SLOTS WHAT'S NEXT-2 SOTVO
LEHIGH ACRES HOME INVASION-SOTVO AIRLINES & AIRPORTS BUSY ON THANKSGIVING-VIDBOX RV
LEHIGH ACRES HOME INVASION-REM LIVE FM BOAT SHOW-VO CG
DANIELS OVERPASS FOLO-OC FDOT SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO
DANIELS OVERPASS FOLO-PKG SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
DANIELS OVERPASS FOLO-ONCAM SPORTS
NOREASTER UPDATE-OMNI VO ASUN SOCCER-VOTOPS
FLIGHT TRACKER-OC MITTO BNR FGCU SOCCER-ON CAM
STOCKS FALL-TRX NATSVOTOPS CG CIESIELCZYK SUSPENDED-VO IN PLASMA
FL ELECTION UPDATE-CG GOMEZ TO ECHL-ON CAM
LEE COUNTY VOTING ISSUES-OC SOTVO WIPE EVERBLADES ELMIRA-VOTOPS
LEE COUNTY VOTING ISSUES-SOTVO BLADES MILITARY-NATVOTOPS
TEASE ONE-ONCAM BLADES MILITARY-SOT
TZ1 A-VO WIPE NETS HEAT-VOTOPS
TZ1 B-VOTOPS SHOOTOUT PAIRINGS-ON CAM
FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC SHOOTOUT PAIRINGS-CG-VOBOX
STOLEN SALVATION ARMY-ONCAM CME TITLEHOLDERS-ON CAM-BNR
STOLEN SALVATION ARMY-MINIPKG MS SIGN MISTAKE-VOTOPS
LEGALIZING POT-VO THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE-VO WIPE
STATINS LINKED TO LOWER CANCER RISK-VO THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE-SOTVO
TEASE TWO-ONCAM FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX
TZ2 A-VO-WIPE CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT
TZ2 B-VOTOPS  


DIRECTOR PAGE


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BREAKING OPEN-CLIP


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BIGELOW CITED-2 SHOT PUSH 2 SS WIPE


BREAKING NEWS AT 11.

WE JUST GOT OUR HANDS ON A POLICE REPORT.DETAILING A DRUG-RELATED TRAFFIC STOP INVOLVING LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW.

THIS IS WHAT WE KNOW RIGHT NOW.

A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY ARRESTED 18-YEAR-OLD BRIAN HENLEY.

HE WAS DRIVING BIGALOW'S RENTED CAR WITHOUT A LICENSE AND THE DEPUTY SAID HENLEY WAS IN POSSESSION OF COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

HENLEY TOLD THE DEPUTY THAT THE COCAINE BELONGED TO BIGELOW. BUT BIGELOW DENIED KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT THE DRUGS AND WAS NOT ARRESTED.

THE DEPUTY SAID HE PULLED THE CAR OVER AFTER NOTICING THE MEN DRIVE AWAY FROM A KNOWN-DRUG HOUSE IN TICE.

WE SPOKE TO SOMEONE WHO WITNESSED THE TRAFFIC STOP. Return to index of stories...


BIGELOW CITED-SOT SS


i know when the officer approached the car i heard him say that he smelled marijuana and thats when he proceeded to call the search

WE WENT TO BIGELOW'S HOUSE TODAY AND WAITED FOR SEVERAL HOURS BUT WERE NEVER ABLE TO CONTACT HIM.

BIGELOW LOST THE GOP PRIMARY THIS YEAR FOR LEE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT.AND ONLY HAS A COUPLE WEEKS LEFT ON THE COMMISSION. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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TOSS TO SARA-ONCAM


MORE BREAKING NEWS AT 11 -

MULTIPLE SOURCES CONFIRM TO NBC2 THAT NO CHARGES WILL BE FILED AGAINST A PUNTA GORDA MOTHER WHOSE BABY WAS FOUND IN THE FAMILY'S FREEZER.

NBC 2'S SARA MILES JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO TO EXPLAIN WHY. Return to index of stories...


BABY IN FREEZER UPDATE-PLASMA


PETER--

WE'RE LEARNING MORE GRUESOME DETAILS TONIGHT IN THE JAW-DROPPING CASE DATING BACK TO EARLIER THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


BABY IN FREEZER UPDATE-VOTOPS


JESSICA SMALLWOOD -- SEEN HERE IN COURT -- HAD INITIALLY SAID SHE DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS PREGNANT.

IT WAS BACK IN JANUARY WHEN INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE SHOWED UP AT A CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOSPITAL WITH ZIP TIES AROUND THE UMBILICAL CORD -- BUT THERE WAS NO BABY.

TONIGHT WE'RE LEARNING THE INFANT FOUND STUFFED IN A GARBAGE BAG IN THE FREEZER OF SMALLWOOD'S HOME OFF BOCA GRANDE BOULEVARD WEIGHED 6 AND A HALF POUNDS.

WE ALSO KNOW THAT SMALLWOOD HAD SEARCHED HER COMPUTER ON WAYS TO DO A SELF-ABORTION.

BUT MULTIPLE SOURCES CONFIRM TO NBC2 THAT INVESTIGATORS CAN'T PROVE THE BABY TOOK A BREATH OUTSIDE THE WOMB. AND THAT'S WHY THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ISN'T PRESSING CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


BABY IN FREEZER UPDATE-PLASMA


ALSO NEW TONIGHT --

WE'RE LEARNING THE BABY HAD SMALL TRACES OF COCAINE IN ITS SYSTEM.

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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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TOSS TO CHRISTINA-NAVI DBX


NBC2 ON THE SCENE OF A VIOLENT HOME INVASION RIGHT NOW.

THE VICTIMS WERE TIED UP, HELD AT GUNPOINT. AND ROBBED.

DEPUTIES SAY THREE MASKED MEN BUSTED INTO A HOME ON 25TH STREET WEST IN LEHIGH ACRES.

NBC2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY IS THERE RIGHT NOW -- BREAKING NEW DETAILS AT 11.

CHRISTINA? Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH ACRES HOME INVASION-REM LIVE


THE FAMILY TARGETED LIVES IN THIS HOME BEHIND ME.

ITS NOW DARK AND QUITE--THEY PACKED UP AND LEFT JUST A SHORT TIME AGO-AFTER SITTING AT GUNPOINT FOR WHAT THEY SAY FELT LIKE HOURS. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH ACRES HOME INVASION-VO WIPE


DEPUTIES SAY THREE MEN BURST THROUGH THIS HOME IN LEHIGH.

THE FAMILY SAYS THEIR AUNT WAS TAKING OUT THE TRASH--WHEN A MAN CAME UP TO THE DOOR.

SHE TRIED TO SHUT IT--BUT HE FORCED HIS WAY THROUGH--TWO OTHERS FOLLOWED BEHIND HIM.

ALL THREE--THE MEN WERE SAID TO BE WEARING HALLOWEEN MASKS.

THEY TIED UP TWO ADULTS AND ONE LITTLE BOY--HELD THEM AT GUN POINT AND TORN THROUGH THE HOME. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH ACRES HOME INVASION-SOTVO


LeShawnda Taylor Mother of Victim 13 secs

"oh my gosh is my child okay why would they do that to a child hes 1 year old why would you have a gun to his head he doesnt understand he is crying why if you have kids would you want them to do that to your kids"

THE OWNERS SAY THEY STOLE CLOTHES JEWELRY AND THEIR CAR.

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LEHIGH ACRES HOME INVASION-REM LIVE


EVERYONE ONE INSIDE THE HOME THAT WAS TIED UP AND HELD AT GUNPOINT IS OKAY.

BUT THEY DIDN'T WANT TO STAY HERE TONIGHT.

LIVE IN LEHIGH ACRES CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


DANIELS OVERPASS FOLO-OC FDOT


THE ACCIDENT AT I-75 AND DANIELS IN LEE COUNTY YESTERDAY.IS GOING TO BACK UP TRAFFIC UNTIL AT LEAST THANKSGIVING!

HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT THE INTERSECTION, FROM OUR F-DOT CAM.

NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON HAS MORE ON WHAT THE DELAYS MEAN FOR DRIVERS. Return to index of stories...


DANIELS OVERPASS FOLO-PKG


A HECTIC DRIVE INTO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LEFT SEASONAL RESIDENTS TOM AND RENAEE TREECE.

WISHING THEY COULD HAVE ACTUALLY FLOWN OVER THE TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE.

TOM TREECE, GOT STUCK IN TRAFFIC: everything was just kind of crazy there with the orange barrel express the cones were kind of misleading everyone was going the wrong way it was a tough time "

BUT DESPITE THE ADDED OBSTACLES AS A RESULT OF YESTERDAY'S WRECK.

WHICH TOOK OUT A PIECE OF THE I-75 OVERPASS ON DANIELS PARKWAY.

THIS COUPLE MADE THEIR FLIGHT WITH TIME TO SPARE.

RENAEE TREECE, GOT STUCK IN TRAFFIC: we are awaiting the birth of our third grandson so we would've done anything to get back to Detroit for that

DELAYS ALONG ONE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BUSIEST ROADWAYS CONTINUED THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY INCLUDING RUSH HOUR.

OTHER FLIERS LIKE MARYLAND BENSON LEFT HOME EXTRA EARLY IN ANTICIPATION OF A LONGER COMMUTE.

MARYLAND BENSON, MISSED TRAFFIC: they said there was going to be alot of back up so everyone needs to pay attention to that

SHE DROVE UP FROM MARCO ISLAND AND MANAGED TO MISS THE DELAYS.

traffic was really really great no backup at all.considering

REPAIR WORK IS SET TO BEGIN TOMORROW.

BUT IT COULD TAKE WEEKS TO FINSIH -- F-DOT WARNS CONSTRUCTION COULD STRETCH INTO DECEMBER.

DEBBIE TOWER, FDOT: the nature of the work involving both structures kind of extends the timeline we also have to order some beams so that takes time

WHICH MEANS THOSE HEADING TO THE AIRPORT SHOULD TAKE ALTERNATES ROUTES OR LEAVE HOME EARLY ENOUGH TO MAKE THEIR FLIGHT.

DEBBIE TOWER, FDOT: no one likes lane closures no one likes delays in traffic this is an experience and I'm afraid we're all in it together

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DANIELS OVERPASS FOLO-ONCAM


WHILE THIS MESS IS BEING CLEANED UP THERE ARE ROAD CLOSURES.

RIGHT NOW SOUTHBOUND I-75 IS DOWN TO ONE LANE HEADING OVER DANIELS.

AND ONLY TWO EASTBOUND LANES OF DANIELS ARE OPEN. Return to index of stories...


NOREASTER UPDATE-OMNI VO


ANOTHER STORM IS HITTING THE NORTHEAST RIGHT NOW --

THIS AS THE REGION STILL TRIES TO RECOVER FROM SANDY.

HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT WHERE THE SYSTEM IS RIGHT NOW.

AND THIS IS THE LATEST VIDEO FROM THE NORTHEAST.

THE NUMBER OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES WITHOUT ELECTRICITY IS CLIMBING AGAIN.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR UTILITY COMPANIES IN NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND SAY THE NOR'EASTER HAS KNOCKED OUT POWER TO ABOUT 48-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS.

PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY ARE ALSO REPORTING SCATTERED OUTAGES. Return to index of stories...


FLIGHT TRACKER-OC MITTO BNR


THE STORM IS FORCING AIRLINES TO CANCEL AND DELAY FLIGHTS TO AND FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

IF YOU'RE TRYING TO HEAD TO THE NORTHEAST OR WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET BACK--

YOU CAN CHECK THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION, ONLINE.

THIS IS THE LEE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY'S WEB SITE.

TO GET THERE, JUST HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS. Return to index of stories...


STOCKS FALL-TRX NATSVOTOPS CG


final bell

INVESTORS ARE ANXIOUS TO SEE HOW STOCKS DO TOMORROW, AFTER THEY TANKED TODAY.

THEY SAW THEIR WORST ONE-DAY LOSS OF THE YEAR.

HERE ARE THE FINAL NUMBERS.

THE DOW DROPPED NEARLY 313 POINTS, AFTER AMERICAN VOTERS RETURNED A DIVIDED GOVERNMENT TO POWER AND LEFT INVESTORS WORRYING ABOUT TAX INCREASES AND SPENDING CUTS THAT COULD STALL THE ECONOMY UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS.

IN EUROPE, LEADERS WARNED UNEMPLOYMENT COULD REMAIN HIGH FOR YEARS. Return to index of stories...


FL ELECTION UPDATE-CG


PRESIDENT OBAMA WON RE-ELECTION ABOUT 24 HOURS AGO.

STILL, WE DON'T KNOW IF HE WON FLORIDA OR NOT.

ELECTIONS OFFICIALS ARE STILL COUNTING BALLOTS IN OUR STATE.

HERE ARE THE MOST UPDATED NUMBERS.

OBVIOUSLY, FLORIDA WILL NOT DECIDE THE ELECTION, BUT IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE HOW OUR STATE VOTED.

COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW ONCE THE FINAL VOTES ARE TALLIED. Return to index of stories...


LEE COUNTY VOTING ISSUES-OC SOTVO WIPE


LEE COUNTY'S SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SAYS SHE'S SORRY FOR THE ELECTION DAY CHAOS.

Harrington

0930 "I want to close by apologizing to the voters of lee county. To those who waited in long lines during 8 days of early voting, to those in long lines at their precincts and to those who got discouraged and left without voting."

SHARON HARINGTON BLAMED BROKEN MACHINES AND A 4-PAGE DOUBLE SIDED BALLOT FOR BOGGING DOWN VOTING LINES.

SHE TOLD NBC2 -- SHE DIDN'T ANTICIPATE ALL THE PROBLEMS WHICH SOON FOLLOWED.

HUNDREDS OF VOTERS WAITED IN LINEs WELL INTO THE EVENING.

SOME CAST THEIR VOTES JUST BEFORE 2AM THIS MORNING.

TODAY HARRINGTON VOWED TO MAKE CHANGES. Return to index of stories...


LEE COUNTY VOTING ISSUES-SOTVO


Sharon Harrington, Lee County Supervisor of Elections "Moving forward, I will do what ever it takes to ensure this does not happen again in Lee County."

HARRINGTON EXPLAINED SHE'LL APPEAL TO STATE LEGISLATORS TO EXPAND EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS.

SHE'LL ALSO ASK LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR MORE MONEY TO PUT MORE SCANNERS AT POLLING LOCATIONS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC


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STOLEN SALVATION ARMY-ONCAM


EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF ITEMS TAKEN AWAY FROM AN ORAGNIZATION KNOWN FOR GIVING BACK.

AND THE GROUP BELIEVES THE CROOK WAS ONE OF THEIR OWN.

NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN SALVATION ARMY-MINIPKG


OFFICIALS FROM THE SALVATION ARMY IN FORT MYERS SAY THEY DISCOVERED THE MISSING MONEY DURING AN AUDIT.

A TOTAL OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ITEMS TAKEN.

THEY SAY BY AN EMPLOYEE.

MAJOR THOMAS LOUDEN, SALVATION ARMY: very surprising to us anytime someone takes something from the Salvation Army it’s a shock to us

OFFICIALS SAY THE EMPLOYEE DIDN'T STEAL CASH.

BUT DID TAKE SEVERAL THINGS FROM THEIR RECYCLING PROGRAM WHICH WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SOLD FOR CASH TO HELP THE NEEDY.

MAJOR THOMAS LOUDEN, SALVATION ARMY: Anytime someone takes something from the Salvation Army its actually taking something from the community and it impacts everyone especially those in the most need

THE EMPLOYYE WAS IMMEDIATELY FIRED.

LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS NOW INVESTIGATING THE THEFT.

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LEGALIZING POT-VO


VOTERS IN COLORADO AND WASHINGTON STATE DECIDED TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA YESTERDAY, BUT THEY COULD STILL GET IN TROUBLE FOR SMOKING A LITTLE WEED.

THE GOVERNOR OF COLORADO CAME OUT TODAY, AND REMINDED PEOPLE IT'S STILL AN ILLEGAL DRUG UNDER FEDERAL LAW.

THE D-E-A SAYS ENFORCEMENT OF THE "CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT" HASN'T CHANGED.

THE AGENCY ALSO SAYS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS REVIEWING THE BALLOT INITIATIVES IN COLORADO AND WASHINGTON STATE. Return to index of stories...


STATINS LINKED TO LOWER CANCER RISK-VO


NEW TONIGHT: STATINS, DRUGS THAT LOWER CHOLESTEROL, MAY ALSO HELP PEOPLE SURVIVE CANCER.

RESEARCHERS ANALYZED PEOPLE IN DENMARK WHO WERE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.

THEIR FINDINGS, REPORTED IN THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, SHOW TAKING STATINS BEFORE A CANCER DIAGNOSIS REDUCED CANCER-RELATED DEATHS BY 15-PERCENT.

DOCTORS SAY LOWERING CHOLESTEROL MAY LIMIT THE ABILITY OF CANCER CELLS TO GROW AND SPREAD. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


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TZ2 B-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP


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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. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE FISH KILL WARNING-VO WIPE


RED TIDE IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE.

IT'S PROMPTING A WARNING TO BEACHGOERS.

PEOPLE ALONG THE BEACHES OF THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY AND SANIBEL SAY THEY'RE EXPERIENCING RED TIDE SYMPTOMS.

THINGS LIKE TROUBLE BREATHING, RUNNING NOSE OR ITCHY EYES.

MARINE BIOLOGISTS TESTED AREAS.

THE LEVELS -- HAVE GONE BACK UP. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE FISH KILL WARNING-SOTVO


Rick Bartleson Research Scientist 7 SECS

HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IF YOURE FEELING IRRITATION --LEAVE THE BEACHES.

MORE TESTING WILL BE DONE LATER THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


GUATEMALAN EARTHQUAKE-VO IN PLASMA


WE'RE GETTING NEW VIDEO OF THE DAMAGE, FROM A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

GUATEMALA'S PRESIDENT SAYS AT LEAST 45 PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN THE SEVEN POINT FOUR MAGNITUDE QUAKE IN HIS COUNTRY.

ABOUT 30 HOMES HAVE COLLAPSED AND THERE ARE WIDESPREAD REPORTS OF LANDSLIDES AND INJURIES IN THE TOWN OF SAN MARCOS NEAR THE NORTHWEST BORDER OF MEXICO, WHERE MOST OF THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED. Return to index of stories...


LOUGHNER TO BE SENTENCED-VO IN PLASMA


JUSTICE IS COMING TOMORROW FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN TUSCON.

A JUDGE PLANS TO SENTENCE JARED LEE LOUGHNER, THE MAN WHO SHOT THEN-REPRESENTATIVE GABRIELLE GIFFORDS.

IN AUGUST, LOUGHNER PLEADED GUILTY TO 19 COUNTS, TO AVOID THE DEATH PENALTY.

HE FIRED SHOTS AT A GIFFORDS PUBLIC EVENT AT A TUCSON SUPERMARKET LAST YEAR.

SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED, AND 12 OTHERS-- BESIDES GIFFORDS -- WERE HURT. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE CONTRACT-VO WI


A LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOL'S CONTRACT IS IN MOTION TO BE TERMINATED.

TONIGHT, THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED ISSUING A PROPOSED TERMINATION NOTICE TO LEHIGH CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LEHIGH ACRES.

ACCORDING TO THE DISTRICT.

91 STUDENTS ATTEND THE SCHOOL, BUT THAT'S NOT ENOUGH.

THE SCHOOL IS STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY, BUT ITS REPS SAY THEY'RE TRYING TO GET EVERYTHING IN ORDER TO SHOW THE DISTRICT THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE.

WITHOUT A PLAN IN PLACE. THE DISTRICT'S ATTORNEY SAYS IT PLACES THE BOARD OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE CONTRACT-2 SOT


We do not intend to force a physical closure of that facility before the end of may.

I would like to work with the superintendent to find a way to at least carry it through the end of the year, because it's ridiculous to let these kids go in the middle of the year.

ONCE THE SCHOOL RECEIVES THE NOTICE. THEY HAVE 14 DAYS TO REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.

IF NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO SAVE THE SCHOOL.

IT COULD CLOSE AS EARLY AS LATE JANUARY. Return to index of stories...


JANE KUCKEL'S LAST BOARD MEETING-OC SOTVO


A LONGTIME SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SAYS FAREWELL DURING HER FINAL BOARD MEETING.

To all my friends and colleagues, I will miss seeing you around here but will be your cheerleader on the side.

JANE KUCKEL HAS SERVED AS A LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER FOR 12 YEARS.

SHE DID NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION.

CATHLEEN MORGAN WILL FILL HER DISTRICT THREE SEAT. Return to index of stories...


TICE SCHOOLS REMODELING UPDATE-VO


THE TOTAL PRICE TAG OF TICE ELEMENTARY'S RENOVATION PROJECT IS INCREASING.

TONIGHT, THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED TRANSFERING ONE POINT FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO COVER ADDITIONAL COSTS.

THAT BRINGS THE GRAND TOTAL TO 14 POINT EIGHT MILLION.

THE MONEY WILL COME FROM CAPITAL BUDGETS THAT PAY FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

CONSTRUCTION STARTED OVER THE SUMMER.

TICE ELEMENTARY'S RENOVATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE AUGUST OF 20-13. Return to index of stories...


CRA REPORTABLE-ONCAM


THE COMMUNITY REDEVLOPMENT AGENCY IS OFFICIALLY IN CAPE CORAL CITY COUNCIL HANDS.

DURING A SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT RANA ERBRICK WAS APPOINTED AS THE CHAIR OF THE C-R-A AND MARTY MCCLAIN AS THE VICE CHAIR.

THE NEW BOARD ALSO TERMINATED CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOHN JACOBSEN'S CONTRACT.

IT EXPIRES FEBRUARY FIRST.

THEY WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST OFFICAL MEETING NEXT MONTH AT CITY HALL. Return to index of stories...


BONITA SLOTS WHAT'S NEXT-VO WIPE


LEE COUNTY VOTERS BET ON BRINGING SLOT MACHINES TO THE NAPLES FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK TUESDAY.

BUT EVEN THOUGH THE REFERENDUM WAS APPROVED, IT DOESN'T MEAN SLOTS ARE HEADED TO THE FACILITY.

THIS VOTE WAS JUST FIRST HURDLE.

IN MARCH, TRACK OWNERS WILL LOBBY STATE LEGISLATORS TO APPROVE AN EXEMPTION TO STATE LAW THAT WOULD GIVE THE GO AHEAD FOR FURTHER GAMBLING AT THE TRACK.

THOSE AGAINST IT HOPE LEGISLATORS VOTE IT DOWN BEFORE MORE GAMBLING FACILITIES WANT TO COME TO THE AREA. Return to index of stories...


BONITA SLOTS WHAT'S NEXT-2 SOTVO


Every drug dealer lows that the place to go to launder your money is at a casino, and it happens, this is not the casino crime, the casino is a magnet for crime."

" it's going to be a huge economic boom for the area, as soon as the legislature passes enabling legislation we plan on breaking ground."

YOU JUST HEARD FROM THE OWNER OF THE TRACK.

IF APPROVED THE TRACK SAYS THE SLOT MACHINES WOULD GENERATE 800 CONSTRUCTION JOBS AND 500 PERMANENT ONES. Return to index of stories...


AIRLINES & AIRPORTS BUSY ON THANKSGIVING-VIDBOX RV


IF YOU'RE TRAVELING THIS THANKSGIVING, BE READY FOR BUSY AIRPORTS, FULL PLANES AND HIGH FARES.

THE TRADE GROUP "AIRLINES FOR AMERICA" EXPECTS NEARLY 24 MILLION TRAVELERS TO FLY FROM NOVEMBER 16TH, THROUGH THE 27TH.

THAT'S UP FROM LAST YEAR.

PLANES ARE EXPECTED TO BE CLOSE TO 90 PERCENT FULL.

THAT WOULD BE A RECORD FOR THE HOLIDAY.

AIRLINES HAVE BEEN REDUCING FLIGHTS TO BETTER MATCH DEMAND.

THAT ALLOWS THEM TO RAISE PRICES.

DOMESTIC TICKET PRICES ARE UP 4 PERCENT FROM 2011. Return to index of stories...


FM BOAT SHOW-VO CG


THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING READY TO GO TO THE 40TH ANNUAL FORT MYERS BOAT SHOW.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR'S EVENT.

THIS YEAR'S STARTS TOMORROW, AND GOES ALL WEEKEND--

AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, AND THE FORT MYERS YACHT BASIN.

TOMORROW THROUGH SATURDAY IT GOES FROM TEN A-M UNTIL SIX P-M.

SUNDAY IT'S OPEN FROM TEN UNTIL FIVE.

ADMISSION IS NINE DOLLARS PER PERSON, PER DAY.

YOU CAN BUY THEM AT THE DOOR.

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SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO


WE GOT THE PAIRINGS FOR THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT TODAY.

12 TEAMS.24 OF THE WORLDS BEST GOLFERS.

BEST TEAM IN THE NBA.SET A NEW FRANCHISE RECORD TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SPORTS


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ASUN SOCCER-VOTOPS


THE ATLANTIC SIN CONFERENCE MENS SOCCER TOURNAMENT IS UNDERWAY WITH TONIGHT'S QUARTERFINALS.

LIPSCOMB AND JACKSONVILLE.

31ST MINUTE. LIPSCOMB'S TYLER BURKHARDT PUTS ONE IN THE BACK OF THE NET. 1-0 BISONS.

THAT WAS YOUR ONLY GOAL. LIPSCOMB MOVES ONTO FRIDAY'S SEMIFINALS. Return to index of stories...


FGCU SOCCER-ON CAM


WHERE THEY WILL FACE THE TOURNAMENT'S TOP SEED AND HOST.F-G-C-U.

THE EAGLES.ON A 6-MATCH WIN STREAK. LAST LOST.A MONTH AND A DAY AGO.TO LIPSCOMB. A 3-1 FINAL IN NASHVILLE.

DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7-PM. Return to index of stories...


CIESIELCZYK SUSPENDED-VO IN PLASMA


THE F-G-C-U WOMENS SOCCER TEAM WILL PLAY THEIR FIRST ROUND NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME AT FLORIDA WITHOUT SENIOR ASHLEY SIH-CELL-ZICK.

A SCHOOL OFFICIAL CONFIRMED TO US THAT SHE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED ONE GAME AFTER HER ARREST EARLIER THIS WEEK FOR PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO MINORS. Return to index of stories...


GOMEZ TO ECHL-ON CAM


DAY 53 OF THE N-H-L LOCKOUT. THERE WERE TALKS BETWEEN THE OWNERS AND PLAYERS.AT AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION.

SCOTT GOMEZ OF THE MONTREAL CANADIENS WANTS TO PLAY HOCKEY.

HE WILL MAKE HIS SEASON DEBUT.WITH THE ALASKA ACES OF THE E-C-H-L.

GOMEZ.AN ALASKAN NATIVE.WAS THE ECHL LEAGUE MVP.THE LAST TIME THE NHL HAD A LOCKOUT. Return to index of stories...


EVERBLADES ELMIRA-VOTOPS


IF YOU ARE WONDERING.THE EVERBLADES DON'T PLAY ALASKA THIS REGULAR SEASON.

THE BLADES ARE HOME ALL THIS WEEK. FIRST OF TWO VS. ELMIRA.

FIRST PERIOD.WASTING LITTLE TIME.

BLADES STAKE A 3-ZIP LEAD. Return to index of stories...


BLADES MILITARY-NATVOTOPS


THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT WILL WEAR THESE JERSEYS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO HONOR THE MILITARY AND VETERANS.

THEN AFTER SATURDAY'S GAME.AUCTION THE JERSEYS OFF.

PROCEEDS GOING TO THE NATIONAL COALITION OF PATRIOTS.AN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED HERE IN S-W FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


BLADES MILITARY-SOT


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NETS HEAT-VOTOPS


HEAT HOSTED THE BROOKLYN NETS.

Dwyane Wade scored 22 points on 10 for 14 shooting, LeBron James finished two assists shy of a triple-double and the Miami Heat improved to 4-0 at home for the first time in franchise history by beating the Brooklyn Nets 103-73 on Wednesday night.

James had 20 points and 12 rebounds in only 30 minutes, and Rashard Lewis scored 13 points for the Heat. Miami - which plays its next six games on the road - has won its four home games by an average of 17.8 points. Return to index of stories...


SHOOTOUT PAIRINGS-ON CAM


A MONTH FROM NOW.TWENTY-FOUR OF THE BEST GOLFERS IN THE WORLD WILL TEE IT UP IN THE 24-TH ANNUAL FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT. HOST GREG NORMAN TOLD US IN SEPTEMBER THAT HE WAS TEAMING UP WITH FREDRIK JACOBSON. Return to index of stories...


SHOOTOUT PAIRINGS-CG-VOBOX


THIS DECEMBER'S FIELD INCLUDES THE LAST THREE WINNINGS TEAMS.

KEEGAN BRADLEY - BRENDAN STEELE.DUSTIN JOHNSON - IAN POULTER AND STEVE STRICKER AND JERRY KELLY

VIJAY SINGH PLAYING IN HIS FIRST SHOOTOUT.

SO IS CARL PETTERSSON. AS HIS BRANDT SNEDEKER AND BUD CAULEY.

LEONARD AND VERPLANK HAVE TEAMED UP IN 4 PREVIOUS SHOOTOUTS.

MARK CALCAVECCHIA'S NAME NEVER HITS ON THESE GRAPHICS. HE'S WON THE SHOOTOUT TWICE BEFORE,

SO HAS KENNY PERRY. Return to index of stories...


CME TITLEHOLDERS-ON CAM-BNR


THE SHOOTOUT IS DECEMBER 7TH, 8TH AND 9TH. THE WEEKEND ROUNDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE SEEN RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.

THE BEST FEMALE GOLFERS IN THE WORLD WILL BE IN NAPLES NEXT WEEK FOR THE L-P-G-A- SEASON-ENDING C-M-E TITLE-HOLDERS. WE WANT TO SEND YOU TO TWIN-EAGLES.ALL WEEK.

LOG ON TO OUR WEBSITE.NBC DASH TWO DOT COM. CLICK ON GIVEAWAYS. 14 WINNERS AND THEIR GUESTS WILL HAVE TICKETS FROM TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. YOU HAVE TO ENTER BY MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. WINNERS CHOSEN ON MONDAY. Return to index of stories...


MS SIGN MISTAKE-VOTOPS


CAN YOU TELL WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS TURN LANE?

NOTICE THE BACKWARDS "N?"

THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS PASSING THE BUCK.

IT SAYS A CONTRACTOR HAD THE TEMPLATE BACKWARDS WHEN CREWS SPRAYED THE WORD.

THIS IS ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY IN FLOWOOD.

M-DOT PLANS TO FIX THE LETTER AS SOON AS THE ASPHALT DRIES. Return to index of stories...


THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE-VO WIPE


FROM HALLOWEEN AND ELECTION DAY - TO CHRISTMAS!

RETAILERS ARE DECKING THE HALLS, HOPING FOR INCREASED SALES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION PREDICTS SALES WILL BE UP 4 PERCENT OVER LAST YEAR.

IT'S THEIR MOST OPTIMISTIC PREDICTION SINCE THE RECESSION.

ONE REASON: THREE MORE SHOPPING DAYS BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS, AND ONE MORE WEEKEND DURING THAT TIME. Return to index of stories...


THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE-SOTVO


"It's really because consumers are starting to ask you already, and that's the number one thing. Once we get asked more than two times in a given month for Merry Christmas items, you're to put it out. It's time."

IF YOU'RE WONDERING IF IT'S TOO EARLY TO START SHOPPING, THE RETAIL INDUSTRY SAYS 40 PERCENT OF HOLIDAY SHOPPERS START *BEFORE HALLOWEEN. Return to index of stories...


FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX


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. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT Return to index of stories...