DIRECTOR'S PAGE

HEADLINES

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

TEARS AND RAW EMOTION.

AN APOLOGY FROM THE LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR AFTER UNBELIEVABLE WAITS PLAGUED VOTERS.

FIRST AT FOUR - HER NEW PLEDGE TO VOTERS.

FROM DELAYS IN THE ELECTION LINES TO DELAYS ON THE ROAD.

THE MESS NEAR DANIELS PARKWAY THAT COULD HAUNT DRIVERS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.

PLUS - DEVASTATING SELL-OFF.

STOCKS TUMBLE ON THE HEELS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

NBC-2 GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL STREET DIP.

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3 wall street selloff-trxvo

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BREAKING-CLIP

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BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR - STOCKS SETTLE AFTER ONE OF THE WORST TRADING DAYS IN A YEAR.

WALL STREET TOOK A NOSE DIVE RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE THIS MORNING - PLUMMETING MORE THAN 300 POINTS.

ON THE HEELS OF THE ELECTION, MANY ARE ASKING WHETHER THE RESULTS ARE CAUSING THE PLUNGE ON WALL STREET.

NBC-2 ANCHOR KELLIE BURNS JOINS US LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH A BREAKDOWN OF WHAT CONTRIBUTED TO TODAY'S SELL-OFF.

BIG BOARD BREAKDOWN-CAM99-RTR1

THERE ARE ESSENTIALLY TWO KEY FACTORS PLAYING INTO TODAY'S TRADING.

THE APPROACHING FISCAL CLIFF - WHICH IS A SHORTHAND TERM FOR TAX CUTS SET TO EXPIRE AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

BIG BOARD BREAKDOWN-NATVO

THE DISMAL NEWS SENT STOCKS IN A FREE FALL AS SOON AS TRADING OPENED THIS MORNING.

THE FIRST TIME IN 2 MONTHS THE DOW DROPPED BELOW 13-THOUSAND POINTS.

BIG BOARD BREAKDOWN-CAM99-RTR1

NBC-2 WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR TODAY'S SELL-OFF AS STOCKS SETTLE FOR THE DAY.

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TODAY LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIALS ANSWER TO THOSE 4, 5 AND 6 HOUR WAIT LINES TO CAST THEIR BALLOT YESTERDAY.

"We knew that it would take a little longer to scan 4 pages but we were unprepared for the reality of the situation that ended up at the polls.

ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR SHARON HARRINGTON PLACING BLAME ON THE LONG BALLOT - AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AT THE SAME TIME.

NBC-2'S STEVE CAMPION WAS THERE FOR TODAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE.

HE JOINS US LIVE IN OUR LEE COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM.

LEE COUNTY VOTER ISSUES-REM-7

Amid growing demand lee county's supervisor of elections steps aside -- she tells NBC2 today she's staying put.

LEE COUNTY VOTER ISSUES-PKG

PROBLEMS PLAGUING POLLS BY THE MINUTE.

THROUGHOUT LEE COUNTY LINES REACHED INTO THE HUNDREDS -- WHILE VOTERS DEMANDED ANSWERS AS TO WHY.

Voters "quite frankly, the whole equipment management looks like its a failure."

Voter "very hectic, the line reaches all the way around. They had one scanner. One scanner that's it. Somebody had an error here."

MANY TOLD US -- THE WAIT LEFT THEM DISENFRANCHISED.

TODAY -- WITH TEARS IN HER EYES -- SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SHARON HARRINGTON TOOK FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM.

Harrington "moving forward, I will do whatever I takes to ensure that this does not happen again in lee county."

SHE SAID WITH A SET NUMBER OF SCANNERS AND A LENGTHY BALLOT -- THE OFFICE WAS OVERWHELMED.

HARRINGTON CLAIMS -- BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, UNANTICIPATED ELECTION DAY TURNOUT, AND TRAINING ISSUES WITH WORKERS -- RESULTED IN RECORD BREAKING WAIT TIMES.

LEE COUNTY VOTER ISSUES-REM-7

Today -- Harrington tells us she'll appeal to the state to expand early voting locations and ask lee county commissioners for more money to get more scanners at precincts.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-OC, CG

DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE OFFICIAL CALL ON WHO WON FLORIDA.

WE ARE THE ONLY STATE WITHOUT A PRESIDENTIAL DECISION.

LATE VOTER LINES CONTRIBUTED TO DELAYS COUNTING BALLOTS.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-PKG

RE-ELECTED. WITH MORE THAN 300 ELECTORAL VOTES AND A MAJORITY OF THE POPULAR VOTE. PRESIDENT OBAMA HEADED BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE. HOPING HIS VICTORY CAN BREAK WASHINGTON'S GRIDLOCK.

PUTTING ASIDE FLORIDA, WHERE THE VOTES WERE STILL BEING COUNTED,

THE PRESIDENT DOMINATED THE ELECTION MAP

VICTORY ACROSS THE BATTLEGROUND STATES EXCEPT NORTH CAROLINA

OBAMA BACKERS CELEBRATED HIS WIN IN SWING STATE VIRGINIA

HARRY REID, WHOSE SENATE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY GOT BIGGER, DEMANDED THE MAJORITY HOUSE REPUBLICANS CUTS DEALS NOW ON TAXES AND SPENDING

Senate Majority Leader :xx-:xx

"American people want us to work together - REPUBLICANS want us to work together. DEMOCRATS want us to work together. 12;14;00

CONCEDING HIS LOSS, MITT ROMNEY CALLED FOR COMPROMISE.

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"At a time like this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing.

Our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work."

HOW DID THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA REJECT ROMNEY?

ONE REASON IS OUR POPULATION HAS CHANGED.

A SMALLER SHARE OF WHITES VOTED. DOWN TO 72% OF THE TOTAL. MORE MINORITIES VOTING. MORE YOUNG PEOPLE.

CHANGES THAT FAVOR DEMOCRATS LIKE BARACK OBAMA. HE REACHED OUT LAST NIGHT TO ROMNEY BACKERS

"If we don't change and modernize conservatism to fit the changing demographics

of america - we're gonna go extinct."

IN A NATION THAT JUST GAVE BARACK OBAMA FOUR MORE YEARS.

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VOTER TURNOUT BY COUNTY-SS

COLLIER COUNTY WILL GO DOWN IN THE RECORD BOOKS FOR YESTERDAY'S ELECTION.

COLLIER POSTED THE HIGHEST VOTER TURNOUT IN THE STATE.

83 PERCENT OF REGISTERED VOTERS MADE SURE TO CAST THEIR BALLOT.

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BREAKING NEWS - FIRST AT FOUR.

24 HOURS LATER, DRIVERS ARE STILL FORCED TO NAVIGATE A TRAFFIC MESS AT THE I-75 OVERPASS NEAR DANIELS PARKWAY.

A TRUCK HIT THE OVERPASS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON - DAMAGING BEAMS.

NBC-2'S KELLY CRESWELL WENT STRAIGHT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS TO GET AN UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION A TIME FRAME ON REPAIRS.

I75 CLOSURE UPDATE-REM-LIVE

I75 CLOSURE UPDATE-PKG

Frustration has set in for drivers trying to head eastbound on Daniels parkway. Not only is this chunk missing from the i75 overpass after the arm of a back hoe struck it, but several beams are damaged underneath. Since Pieces of debris continue to fall, FDOT had to close off two lanes eastbound to make sure drivers stay safe. There are also lame closures up above on i75 but FDOT days the overpass is structurally sound. But the contractor needs to make sure the overpass is safe for drivers before they reopen the lanes.

Take sound

Debbie Tower, FDOT spokesperson

I75 CLOSURE UPDATE-REM-LIVE

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FIRST AT 4-

PLANS TO BUILD A FAMILY DOLLAR STORE IN THE SOUTH CAPE HAVE HIT A MAJOR SNAG.

THE CITY'S PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WANTS THE ARCHITECT TO REDESIGN THE BUILDING, CALLING THE CURRENT PLAN "CHEAP AND SUBSTANDARD."

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-patti martin/P&Z Chair-"I don't feel obligated to support it."

And she didn't. Chairwoman patti martin among a vocal few, who wouldn't support this proposed family dollar store - "as is." Some members of the planning and zoning commission chastised representatives of the family dollar store, for the value-chain's cheap exterior. In order to build the 8,320 square foot store on this lot - located on the corner of cape coral parkway and palm tree drive - developers would have to get approval for 11 deviations. P&Z members seemed open to granting those deviations - if - the architect can redesign the store to "fit in" with the city's vision plan for downtown.

CAPE CORAL FAMILY DOLLAR-REM-26

NOREASTER UPDATE-TRX, VO, SAT23-RTR3

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW IN THE NORTHEAST.

CREWS ARE PREPARING FOR A POSSIBLE SNOW STORM TO HIT THE HURRICANE RAVAGED AREA.

IT'S BEEN A LITTLE MORE THAN A WEEK SINCE SANDY MADE LANDFALL ON THE COAST.

BUT THERE IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE AREA.

WEATHER EXPERTS SAY THE NOR-EASTER WILL BE WEAKER THAN EXPECTED.

NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE IS WARNING OF POSSIBLE EVACUATIONS DUE TO MINOR FLOODING.

WE WANT TO TAKE YOU LIVE TO PENNSYLVANIA WHERE THE SNOW IS ALREADY FALLING.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

A RESCUED KITTEN IS LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME TONIGHT.

AT FIRST GLANCE, ANGEL APPEARS TO BE A NORMAL KITTEN.

BUT A SECOND LOOK SHOWS SHE'S MISSING A LEG.

A) amputee cat-vo

C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

STOCK CHECK IN-trx, SATLIVETOPS

NBC-2 IS CLOSELY WATCHING BREAKING NEWS ON WALL STREET.

THE APPROACHING FISCAL CLIFF AND POSSIBLE EUROPEAN RECESSION CONTRIBUTED TO TODAY'S MASSIVE SELL-OFF.

AT ONE POINT TODAY, THE DOW WAS DOWN MORE THAN 300 POINTS.

SANIBEL VETERAN COULDN'T VOTE-VO

AMPUTEE CAT-VO

A THREE-LEGGED CAT IN COLLIER COUNTY NEEDS A GOOD HOME TONIGHT.

ANGEL IS A SEVEN MONTH OLD KITTEN.

SHE WAS FOUND ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES-- WITH A BADLY INJURED HIND LEG.

A VET HAD TO AMPUTATE IT.

AMPUTEE CAT-SOTVO

Sot: daniel christenbury, Collier DAS

"42:22 bc she has overcome such a grave injury she is special and you can tell she has an attitude of gratitude I think."

ANGEL NEEDS A HOME WHERE SHE CAN BE CARED FOR AS AN INDOOR CAT.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

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 FEW CHILLY NIGHTS AHEAD"

You could definitely feel a change in the airmass today as highs peaked only into the lower to middle 70s, which kept us a good 10° below the norm for this time of year. For the remainder of our Wednesday afternoon we will see a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine, as a northwest wind continues to usher in some cooler air that's rushing in over the relatively warmer waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

That will more than likely keep a few patchy clouds in the forecast tonight with the possibility of a sprinkle or two. You'll also notice a more dramatic drop in our temperatures by morning as they settle into the middle 50s along the urban corridor with a few upper 40s deeper inland. Slightly milder conditions will be felt along our coastal and beach locations with temperatures in the upper 50s to 60°.

A few clouds are still possible in the morning forecast for Thursday, however with a northerly wind developing throughout the day, that will allow some even drier and cooler air to filter down the spine of the peninsula. This will clear any of the leftover clouds out allowing for bright sunshine to return to Southwest Florida. Despite our sunny skies during the afternoon, temperatures will only climb into the lower 70s with very comfortable humidity levels.

Thursday night looks to be the chilliest of the week or even this season. Temperatures will plummet into the upper 40s to low 50s along the urban corridor with a few middle 40s across our inland and northern communities.

It will be a spectacular finish to the work week as high pressure remains in control of our weather pattern with plentiful sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures in the upper 70s. By the weekend, our winds will take more of an easterly turn, which will bring a bit of low level moisture across the state. By Saturday and Sunday, expect a few more clouds dotting the sky with temperatures recovering back into the lower 80s.

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TEASE TWO-ONCAM

A MOTHER'S DETERMINATION WINS OUT IN A FIGHT FOR HER CHILD'S SAFETY.

A) stoller straps-vo

BONITA SLOTS REF-CG, VO

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

63 PERCENT OF VOTERS SAID YES TO ORDINANCE 12-13.

37 PERCENT SAID NO.

EVEN THOUGH THE REFERENDUM WAS APPROVED,

THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT SLOT MACHINES ARE HEADED TO THE FACILITY.

THIS VOTE- WAS JUST FIRST HURDLE.

STROLLER STRAPS-OC

A YOUNG MOTHER CONCERNED ABOUT A POPULAR BRAND OF STROLLER FINDS - SHE'S NOT ALONE.

FIRST AT FOUR - HOW SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE ACTION, AFTER A STROLLER STORY ON THE NEWS.

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MEET GAVIN.

NOT QUITE TWO YEARS OLD.

TO GET AROUND TOWN, HIS FAMILY PURCHASED A STROLLER MADE BY "BUGABOO".

"We loved the bugaboo line. so we decided to go with the chameleon, it's a little bit bigger."

INITIALLY, GAVIN FIT SNUGLY INTO THE STRAPS MEANT TO SECURE HIM IN HIS SEAT.

"But as he got older and more mobile, the straps were just extraordinarily loose no matter how tight I could make them. he was able to not just get his arms out but actually physically stand up in the stroller."

CONCERNED OVER LITTLE GAVIN'S SAFETY, FAITH REACHED OUT TO BUGABOO.

"So, the first time I called them, they just said I'm sorry, there is nothing that can be done."

FAITH SAYS SHE CALLED AGAIN. AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE.

THEN.

"So my mother-in-law was watching the news and she was like you're not going to believe this. She's like some woman has the same problem!"

IN AUGUST, PARENTS HAD CONTACTED US WITH THEIR CONCERNS OVER THE SAME ISSUE-- STRAPS THAT THE FAMILY SAYS BECOME LOOSE AS A CHILD GETS OLDER.

ONCE WE CONTACTED BUGABOO. THEY OFFERED TO REFUND THE BOHNS THE COST OF THEIR STROLLER PLUS ACCESSORIES.

"So I told bugaboo that I saw your news story"

FAITH SAYS AFTER THAT. SHE GOT A DIFFERENT REACTION FROM BUGABOO:

"They said that we are actually going to replace your fabric straps with the new model of the chameleon which is just coming out, which has a much, much better harness."

AND SHE SAYS SO FAR, THE NEW HARNESS AND STRAPS ARE WORKING GREAT.

STROLLER STRAPS-OC

LYNDA BAQUERO REPORTING.

BUGABOO SAYS "THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR CUSTOMERS IS PARAMOUNT TO THEM."

TEASE THREE

TIS THE SEASON.ALREADY.

STOREFRONTS AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA JUMP INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT - EVEN THOUGH WE'RE 47 DAYS AWAY FROM CHRISTMAS.

A) xmas season starts-vo

XMAS SEASON STARTS-VO

FROM HALLOWEEN AND ELECTION DAY TO -- CHRISTMAS!

RETAILERS ARE DECKING THE HALLS, PREPARING FOR WHAT THEY HOPE IS A RECORD YEAR SINCE THE RECESSION.

THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION PREDICTS HOLIDAY SALES WILL GROW BY 4-POINT-ONE PERCENT OVER LAST YEAR.

IT ALSO PREDICTS RETAILERS WILL HIRE BETWEEN 585 AND 625-THOUSAND SEASONAL WORKERS.

CAPE OPERATION LOCKUP-VO

OPERATION "LOCK UP" BROUGHT IN MORE THAN THREE-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION.

SEVERAL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LEADERS - INCLUDING CAPE CORAL'S MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN CHRIS CHULAKES-LEETZ - WERE "ARRESTED" LAST MONTH TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY.

IN ORDER TO "POST BAIL," PARTICIPANTS HAD TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE M-D-A.

MEDICAL MANNEQUINS-OC

YOU EXPECT HOSPITAL CAREGIVERS TO HAVE PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE - DEALING WITH PEOPLE.

A LOT OF THAT COMES FROM WORKING WITH PATIENTS.

NOW - THANKS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY - THOSE PATIENTS DON'T ALWAYS HAVE TO BE REAL PEOPLE.

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GOING INTO A HOSPITAL ROOM CAN BE SCARY AND STRESSFUL.

ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE A STUDENT CHARGED WITH SAVING SOMEONE'S LIFE

.AND YOU'VE NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE.

"Here at Lipscomb every mannequin has a name his name is Fred."

AT THE HOSPITAL INSIDE LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITIES NURSING SCHOOL. EVERY BED IS FULL OF MANNEQUINS, 19 OF THEM, ALL AGES.

AND THEY WORK JUST LIKE US HUMANS.

"Can they puke? Yes. Can they use the restroom? # 1 and # 2, yes."

"And that's not all they do, Elizabeth here is one of the most sophisticated mannequins at lipscomb, she's about to give birth."

"If the heart rate is too low we have to plan for a c-section."

INSTRUCTOR TAMARA BAIRD PROGRAMS THE DOLLS TO HAVE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS. STUDENTS PERFORM THE PROCEDURES.

"If they give him a wrong dose of a medication he can code on the table."

BUT IT'S OK IF STUDENTS MESS UP.

"We push the reset button and we get to try that skill again."

YOU DON'T GET DO-OVER'S IN A REAL EMERGENCY ROOM, SO THE UNIVERSITY INVESTED IN THE DUMMIES.

THE COST? 60 TO 90 THOUSAND DOLLARS A PIECE.

"I feel more confident in performing the procedure instead of trying for the first time on a real person."

MEDICAL MANNEQUINS-OC

ANNE MCCLOY REPORTING.

TEASE FOUR-2SHOT

COLLIER COUNTY VOTERS ARE NUMBER ONE IN THE STATE FOLLOWING YESTERDAY'S ELECTION.

A) collier election turnout-vo

B) bill nelson thank you-vo

STOCKS RECAP-TRX, 2 SHOT, NATVO

BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR - WALL STREET SUFFERS A DISMAL DAY ON THE TRADING FLOOR.

AT ONE POINT - DROPPING 328 POINTS.

THE CLOSING BELL ENDED AT.

INVESTORS SAY 2 THINGS SPARKED TODAY'S SELL-OFF.

A CERTAIN RECESSION IN EUROPE AND THE APPROACHING FISCAL CLIFF IN THE U-S.

COLLIER ELECTION TURNOUT-OC, SS, VO

A BIG STORY THAT'S CARRIED OVER FROM ELECTION DAY IS THE UNPRECEDENTED LONG WAITS FOR LEE COUNTY VOTERS.

BUT IN CHARLOTTE AND COLLIER - THE SCENE - MUCH BETTER FOR FOLKS.

WE WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE BREAKDOWN OF REGISTERED VOTERS, WHO VOTED IN DECISION 2012.

74-PERCENT CAST BALLOTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

68 PERCENT IN LEE.

AND IN COLLIER COUNTY, 83-PERCENT OF FOLKS VOTED - THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE IN THE STATE.

THE ELECTIONS OFFICE BELIEVES THE MASSIVE TURN-OUT WAS DUE TO ENERGIZED AND ENGAGED VOTERS.

EARLY AND ABSENTEE VOTING ALSO PLAYED A ROLE -- WITH MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF PEOPLE VOTING BEFORE ELECTION DAY.

COLLIER ELECTION TURNOUT-SOTVO

"Very smooth, I walked in there was no line I just went right through there were plenty of open booths, plenty of people to help and it was painless."

BILL NELSON THANK YOU-OC, CG, OC

U.S. SENATOR BILL NELSON IS RE-ELECTED FOR A THIRD TERM.

IN A RACE THAT WAS CALLED EARLY TUESDAY NIGHT,

NELSON BEAT OUT CHALLENGER -- CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK.

BILL NELSON THANK YOU-LL-PKG

NOREASTER PATH-OC, VOorSAT23-RTR3

SNOW IS ALREADY FALLING IN PARTS OF NEW ENGLAND AFTER BEING WALLOPED BY HURRICANE SANDY LAST WEEK.

SNOW CREWS ARE PREPARING TO HIT THE STREETS TO CLEAN UP THE SLUSH.

FORECASTERS DO EXPECT THE NOR-EASTER TO BE WEAKER THAN FIRST EXPECTED.

NOREASTER PATH-PKG

RSW FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS-OC-MITTO

R-S-W IS DEALING WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS TO THE NORTHEAST.

A NOR-EASTER IS GROUNDING ABOUT 500 UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHTS OUT OF NEW YORK CITY.

A QUICK CHECK OF FLIGHTS AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN FORT MYERS -- WE ARE ALREADY SEEING SOME OF THOSE CANCELLATIONS.

SO, MAKE SURE TO CHECK YOUR FLIGHT STATUS IF YOU ARE HEADED OUT TODAY.

KENNEDY ELECTED-VO

AFTER A TWO-YEAR ABSENCE, THE FAMED KENNEDY FAMILY ONCE AGAIN HAS AN ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE IN NATIONAL POLITICS.

C-N-N PROJECTS JOE KENNEDY III WILL SERVICE THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, AFTER DEFEATING REPUBLICAN OPPONENT SEAN BIELAT.

JOE KENNEDY IS THE GRANDSON OF THE LATE SENATOR ROBERT KENNEDY.

GOV SCOTT TUITION-OC

GOVERNOR SCOTT IS WORKING TO KEEP TUITION COSTS LOW ACROSS FLORIDA.

TODAY, THE GOVERNOR MET WITH THE BOARD THAT OVERSEE THE STATE'S UNIVERSITIES.

WHILE A RECENT TASK FORCE APPOINTED BY SCOTT SUGGESTED A TUITION HIKE, THE GOVERNOR REMAINS DETERMINED TO AVOID DOING SO.

PENN STATE ARRAIGNMENT-VO

MORE CHARGES TODAY IN THE PENN STATE SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.

THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, GRAHAM SPANIER, WAS ARRAIGNED ON CHARGES OF OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE, CONSPIRACY, LYING UNDER OATH, FAILURE TO REPORT A CRIME AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT.

ETAN PATZ SUSPECT-VO

AFTER SERVING A 20 YEAR SENTENCE, A PENNSYLVANIA PRISION WAS SET FREE TODAY--

AND IMMEDIATELY ARRESTED.

POLICE TOOK 69-YEAR-OLD CONVICTED PEDOPHILE JOSE RAMOS INTO CUSTODAY FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE AUTHORITIES WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED OF SEX OFFENDERS.

RAMOS IS ALSO A LONGTIME SUSPECT IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A NEW YORK BOY, 6-YEAR-OLD ETAN PATZ , WHO WENT MISSING IN 1979.

A NEW SUSPECT WAS CHARGED THIS YEAR WITH ETAN'S MURDER AFTER CONFESSING.

HEALTH CLIP-CLIP

SIGNS OF AGING-VO

GRAYING OR THINNING HAIR, WRINKLES - PUFFY EYES.

ALL OF THESE SIGNS OF AGING COULD ALSO SIGNAL RISK FOR HEART ATTACK.

RESEARCHERS LOOKED AT DATA FROM A LARGE STUDY ON HEART DISEASE.

PEOPLE WHO HAD AT LEAST 3 OR 4 SIGNS -- LIKE BALDNESS AT THE CROWN OF THE HEAD, WRINKLES, FATTY DEPOSITS AROUND THE EYES, EARLOBE CREASES -- HAD A 57-PERCENT INCREASED RISK FOR A HEART ATTACK.

HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM

IT'S TIME TO TALK FLU AGAIN.

THIS YEAR THERE ARE TWO NEW STRAINS CIRCULATING, SO HEALTH OFFICIALS DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.

THEY URGE EVERYONE TO GET VACCINATED.

HEALTH MATTERS-PKG

AS FAR BACK AS SHE CAN REMEMBER, 22 YEAR OLD JESSICA DIAMOND HAS NEVER HAD THE FLU.SO GETTING A FLU SHOT WAS NEVER TOP OF MIND.

JESSICA DIAMOND/GETS ANNUAL FLU SHOT

RUNS:

:18 I didn't really understand the importance of it, but for the past couple of years I started getting it.

SHE'S IN THE MINORITY FOR HER AGE GROUP. LAST YEAR THE CDC FOUND ONLY 1 IN 5 YOUNG ADULTS WERE VACCINATED. WHILE THEY'RE ONE OF THE MOST HEALTHY DEMOGRAPHICS, EXPERTS BELIEVE THEY ARE KEY IN AVOIDING AN OUTBREAK.

ARLENE WRIGHT/NURSE PRACTITIONER

RUNS:

4:33 What we are really aiming to prevent is the transmission to the rest of the population so once again the more people you immunize the less chance you have of developing an epidemic.

BABIES WERE ACTUALLY MOST PROTECTED. 75% OF THOSE BETWEEN 6 MONTHS AND 23 MONTHS WERE VACCINATED. IT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE THEY HAVE LESS DEVELOPED IMMUNE SYSTEMS.

ARLENE WRIGHT/NURSE PRACTITIONER

RUNS:

1:47 They try to slip it in with their regular routine immunizations as best they can, but that's also why it's important for everybody that's around those babies is immunized., it's sort of like cocooning that baby.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

RUNS:

At the same time, only 68% of seniors got the shot. That number's been dropping for years. It's a dangerous trend, because they're among the most vulnerable.

ARLENE WRIGHT/NURSE PRACTITIONER

RUNS:

1:11 Because if they do get the flu and they get ill then they are more prone to the complications.

SO JESSICA HAS BECOME PART OF THE FIREWALL, PROTECTING HERSELF TO KEEP THOSE AROUND HER SAFE.

JESSICA DIAMOND/GETS ANNUAL FLU SHOT

RUNS:

1:13 My family has a lot of younger children and older people. It's good to have it and make sure you don't spread it because younger kids and older generation might get sicker.

TOSS TO GABY

BREAKING NEWS IN COLLIER COUNTY.

A CRANE HAS TOPPLED OVER AT ROBB AND STUCKEY CONSTRUCTION SITE ON U-S 41 AND THIRD AVENUE.

CRANE TOPPLE-REM-LIVE

SANTA COCONUT POINT-OC

WE ARE JUST 47 DAYS AWAY FROM CHRISTMAS - BUT SANTA WILL CARVE TIME OUT OF HIS BUSY SCHEDULE TO VISIT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FOR THE FIRST TIME - SANTA WILL APPEAR AT THE COCONUT POINT MALL.

STARTING NOVEMBER 24TH THROUGH CHRISTMAS EVE, YOU CAN TAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS WISH STRAIGHT TO SAINT NICK.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

AN UNEXPECTED HOMECOMING IN THE LEAST LIKELY OF PLACES.

HOW THIS VOTING PRECINCT TURNED INTO A LIFE-CHANGING MOMENT FOR A FATHER AND DAUGHTER.

PLUS - A SELFLESS ACT TO PULL VICTIMS THROUGH THE SCARRING OF DOMESTIC ABUSE.

A) daughter surprises dad-vo

B) abuse victims smile-vo

C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

ALL NEW AHEAD AT 5:00-CLIP

PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP

WE ARE GETTING ANSWERS FROM THE LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS AS TO WHY SO MANY OF YOU WAITED HOURS AND HOURS YESTERDAY JUST TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE.

WHO'S TO BLAME --

AND WHAT SHARON HARRINGTON PLANS TO DO MOVING FORWARD.

WE ARE GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DEBACLE.

PLUS.THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY AFTER BEING INJURED IN WORLD WAR TWO --

A) LEE COUNTY VOTING ISSUES-CAM99-RTR1

B) PURPLE HEART CEREMONY-VOTOPS

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

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 FEW CHILLY NIGHTS AHEAD"

You could definitely feel a change in the airmass today as highs peaked only into the lower to middle 70s, which kept us a good 10° below the norm for this time of year. For the remainder of our Wednesday afternoon we will see a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine, as a northwest wind continues to usher in some cooler air that's rushing in over the relatively warmer waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

That will more than likely keep a few patchy clouds in the forecast tonight with the possibility of a sprinkle or two. You'll also notice a more dramatic drop in our temperatures by morning as they settle into the middle 50s along the urban corridor with a few upper 40s deeper inland. Slightly milder conditions will be felt along our coastal and beach locations with temperatures in the upper 50s to 60°.

A few clouds are still possible in the morning forecast for Thursday, however with a northerly wind developing throughout the day, that will allow some even drier and cooler air to filter down the spine of the peninsula. This will clear any of the leftover clouds out allowing for bright sunshine to return to Southwest Florida. Despite our sunny skies during the afternoon, temperatures will only climb into the lower 70s with very comfortable humidity levels.

Thursday night looks to be the chilliest of the week or even this season. Temperatures will plummet into the upper 40s to low 50s along the urban corridor with a few middle 40s across our inland and northern communities.

It will be a spectacular finish to the work week as high pressure remains in control of our weather pattern with plentiful sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures in the upper 70s. By the weekend, our winds will take more of an easterly turn, which will bring a bit of low level moisture across the state. By Saturday and Sunday, expect a few more clouds dotting the sky with temperatures recovering back into the lower 80s.

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DAUGHTER SURPRISES DAD-OC

NOW TO A UNIQUE VOTING EXPERIENCE FROM TEXAS --

A FIRST TIME VOTER SURPRISES HER FATHER AT THE POLLS SO THEY CAN CAST THEIR BALLOTS TOGETHER.

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WHERE YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN MUNDANE:

AN EVERY-FOUR-YEAR ROUTINE. NICOLE ENO SAW A CELEBRATION.

"Been sitting on this for months, so I'm glad it's finally time to reveal the surprise."

SHE HID JUST INSIDE THE DOOR OF MANSFIELD'S TA HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL.

"They're here."

WAITING ON THE MAN IN THE GREEN SHIRT.

HE IS DAD, SHE IS DAUGHTER.

"Surprise!"

THEY ARE BOTH FIRST TIME VOTERS.

19 YEAR OLD NICOLE FLEW HOME FROM COLLEGE IN MISSOURI TO CAST A BALLOT BESIDE HER FATHER, AN AMERICAN CITIZEN FOR JUST THREE MONTHS.

"I'm over 50 and voting for the first time in my life."

"We have two first timers here!"

NICOLE WAS FAST.

DAD NICHOLAS A LITTLE SLOWER, WONDERING WHERE TO GO, WHERE TO STAND, WHERE TO PUT THE BALLOT,

IN HIS AFRICAN HOMELAND, VOTING IS NOTHING LIKE THIS.

"He's that piece of the melting pot. He came with nothing, came here from a completely different continent, and like look at him now he's established, has a family, this whole life he's built, and I think that's what this country is about."

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VOTER IRREGULARITIES-VO

IN PENNSYLVANIA ON ELECTION DAY ---

A MAN FED UP WITH HIS VOTING MACHINE VIDEO-TAPED THE PROBLEM --

AND THE CLIP HAS NOW GONE VIRAL.

CHECK IT OUT --

A VOTING MACHINE KEEPS PUTTING A CHECK MARK BY GOVERNOR ROMNEY'S NAME.

BUT THE VOTER WAS TRYING TO VOTE FOR OBAMA.

HE TAPED THE GLITCH AND TOLD POLL WORKERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

HARRISON FORD STAR WARS-VO

LUCAS FILMS MIGHT HAVE A NEW OWNER - THAT WOULD BE DISNEY - BUT YOU COULD SEE FAMILIAR FACES IN UPCOMING STAR WARS MOVIES.

HARRISON FORD SAYS HE IS WILLING TO REPRISE HIS CHARACTER OF HAN SOLO.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AFTER DISNEY PENNED A DEAL TO BUY LUCASFILM FOR FOUR-BILLION DOLLARS.

PSY GANGNAM MOBBED-VO

THERE'S NO END IN SIGHT TO THE POPULARITY OF SOUTH KOREAN RAPPER PSY.

HE RECEIVED QUITE THE WELCOME AT A LONDON AIRPORT TODAY.

PHOTOGRAPHERS RUSHED TO SNAP A PICTURE OF THE "GANGNAM STYLE" SINGER.

TEASE SIX-2SHOT

A DOCTOR PUTS SMILES ON THE FACES OF THOSE WHO'VE SUFFERED UNTHINKABLE ABUSE.

"It changed my life in a lot of ways."

FIRST AT FOUR - A WOMAN'S REMARKABLE COMEBACK AND THOSE HELPING HER PULL THROUGH.

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FOUR AT FOUR-CGTOPS

1. Elections supervisor issues tearful apology, vows to fix problems

2. Both Macks leaving Congress after defeats

3. Drunken woman burglarizes neighbor's house

ABUSE VICTIMS NEW SMILES-TFC CTR

MILLIONS OF WOMEN ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EVERY YEAR.

ASIDE FROM THE EMOTIONAL SCARRING, THERE CAN BE PHYSICAL SCARRING.

ONE CALIFORNIA DENTIST IS GIVING DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS THEIR SMILES BACK.

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"My husband held me at gunpoint when I had my youngest daughter in my arms. I didn't know if I was going to live through that night. He had told me that he was going to kill me and both my kids and himself. I prayed you know, I wanted God to just let it end. I was so afraid."

SO AFRAID FOR TEN YEARS AS REBECCA FOWLER'S HUSBAND BEAT HER TIME AND TIME AGAIN.

BUT THAT NIGHT, AT GUNPOINT. REBECCA GOT LUCKY AND FOUND THE STRENGTH SHE NEEDED.

"He fell asleep and the gun fell and when it hit the ground, it went off. I just knew, I grabbed my daughters and I went out the front door."

REBECCA HAD TO HIDE FROM HER HUSBAND FOR TWO YEARS; UNTIL SHE MET TRISH STEELE. WHO RUNS SAFE PASSAGE A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH HELPS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GET THEIR LIVES AND SELF-RESPECT BACK.

"I saw women that were black, white, Hispanic, Asian. And the one thing every one of us in that room had in common was that we were women who were victims of domestic violence."

SAFE PASSAGE MAKES SURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM GETS SUPPORT, THERAPY, CLASSES THAT HELP THEM FIND WORK. AND INTRODUCTIONS TO DENTISTS LIKE BILL DORFMAN AND JONATHAN RUBNER. WHO TREAT THEIR BATTERED FACES TO GIVE THEM THEIR SMILES BACK. FOR FREE.

"THIS IS WHAT REBECCA'S FACE LOOKED LIKE BEFORE. DR DORFMAN HAD TO PERFORM NUMEROUS PROCEDURES ALL IN ONE SITTING."

"There were a lot of teeth that were missing and a lot that were rotted, that were decayed. She was in a lot of pain. We extracted nearly all of her teeth. We made her new partial dentures that are really beautiful."

"It changed my life in a lot of ways."

REMEMBER REBECCA BEFORE. LOOK AT HER NOW.

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REBECCA IS ON A MISSION TO HELP OTHER WOMEN ESCAPE FROM ABUSE.

NOW SHE IS WORKING TOWARD A MASTERS DEGREE.

THAT WRAPS UP THE NEWS FIRST AT FOUR.

5PM HEADLINES-2SH

BALLOT BLAME GAME.

YESTERDAY WE SAW UNPRECEDENTED LONG LINES --

TODAY WE SAW A TEARFUL APOLOGY.

N-B-C TWO GETTING ANSWERS FROM LEE COUNTY'S SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS ABOUT THE ELECTION DAY DEBACLE.

TEETERING ON THE FISCAL CLIFF --

STOCKS TAKE NEARLY THE BIGGEST ONE-DAY PLUNGE IN A YEAR--

HIGHWAY HICCUP.

A HEAVILY TRAVELED AREA IN LEE COUNTY COULD BE UNDER REPAIR UNTIL NEXT MONTH -- FOLLOWING A FAIRLY MINOR CRASH.

HLA STOCKS FREE FALL-VO

HLC DANIELS PARKWAY REPAIRS-REM-LIVE

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