HL1) OBAMA WINS ELECTION-VOTOPS

PRESIDENT OBAMA WINS FOUR MORE YEARS!

HL2) WX HEADLINE-OMNITOPS

HL3) I75 CRASH-VOTOPS

AND TALK ABOUT BAD TIMING.

A SEMI TRUCK HITS AN OVERPASS IN LEE COUNTY ON ELECTION.

DECISION BOARD-BOARD 500 TOPS

ELECTION WINNER COLD OPEN-SOTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT PUSH

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REMAINS BARACK OBAMA.

AND IT'S GOT TO BE RECORD VOTER TURNOUT!

AND THE RACE WAS CALLED AT 11:12PM LAST NIGHT.

BEFORE OBAMA GAVE HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AROUND 1:30 THIS MORNING

ROMNEY LOST ELECTION-SOTTOPS

TOSS TO LIVE-2SHOT

FOR A COMPLETE WRAP OF ELECTION NIGHT 2012 -- WE TURN TO NBC'S TRACIE POTTS.

ELECTION RESULTS-SATLIVE

ELECTION RESULTS-PKG

A BURST OF EMOTION AT THE OBAMA VICTORY PARTY IN CHICAGO. THE MOMENT THE RACE WAS CALLED.

AND EARLY THIS MORNING. CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY -- FROM NEW YORK.TO LOS ANGELES.

AND THE WHITE HOUSE, WHERE PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL SPENT FOUR MORE YEARS.

"Whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you. I have learned from you. And you have made me a better president." ½FLASH¾ "We're not as divided as our politics suggest. We're not as cynical as the pundits believe. We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions and we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the UNITED States of America!"

HIS SPEECH CAME AFTER A CALL FROM MITT ROMNEY. WHO TOLD SUPPORTERS IN BOSTON HE GAVE IT HIS ALL. AND INSISTED WASHINGTON MUST COME TOGETHER:

Fmr. Presidential Candidate :59-1:09

"The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. 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."

"The Romney family has chosen to give back to this country through public service, and that's a legacy we honor and applaud tonight."

THE PRESIDENT WON WITH SLIM MAJORITIES IN KEY STATES: OHIO. PENNSYLVANIA. WISCONSIN. IOWA. COLORADO. NEW HAMPSHIRE

VIRGINIA AND NEVADA WEREN'T CALLED TILL EARLY THIS MORNING. AFTER HE WAS DECLARED THE PROJECTED WINNER.

STILL OUTSTANDING: FLORIDA. WHERE AT 2 A-M, PEOPLE WERE STILL IN LINE VOTING.

ALL THOSE VOTES WILL HAVE TO BE COUNTED, NOT TO MENTION OHIO'S PROVISIONAL BALLOTS THAT WE THOUGHT MIGHT BE THE DECIDING FACTOR IN THIS RACE.

ELECTION RESULTS-SATLIVE

ALL THOSE VOTES WILL HAVE TO BE COUNTED, NOT TO MENTION OHIO'S PROVISIONAL BALLOTS THAT WE THOUGHT MIGHT BE THE DECIDING FACTOR IN THIS RACE.

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

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.

In the wake of Tuesday's cool front, another wave of weather changes is in the works across Southwest Florida this Wednesday.

Breezy northwesterly winds will usher in the cool, dry air as we go through the day, holding our daytime highs in the low to mid 70s. The stiff northwesterly flow will lead to a pretty windy day, too, with winds ranging from 5-15 mph with some gusts around 20-25 mph.

We'll notice a lot more sunshine today compared to Tuesday's mostly grey sky, but look for some patchy clouds to build in off the Gulf as the cool air interacts with the warmer water of the Gulf.

Another difference today will be the change in humidity. The cool, dry air flow from the north will work to make the air less and less humid as the day wears on, and this trend will continue into the night.

A chill returns the air tonight as temperatures cool into the mid to low 50s across much of urban Southwest Florida. The exception will be close to the coast, where a wind flow off the gulf should prevent lows from dropping beyond the low 60s. Deeper inland, we'll see the potential for some upper 40s in the more rural settings.

Thursday will be another cool and refreshing day, but with a lot more sunshine. Highs should struggle to get out of the upper 60s, making Thursday one of the coolest days we've seen thus far. Thursday night will follow suit with most spots expected to dip in the low 50s closer to the coast and mid 40s inland.

Temperatures will start to warm up a bit by Friday as daytime highs return to the upper 70s.

The weekend is also shaping up to be another dandy, featuring a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the low 80s, and a nice easterly breezy.

FRUSTRATED VOTER-2SH-SOT-WIPE

NOW WE WANT TO TURN OUR ATTENTION TO VERY FRUSTRATED VOTERS THAT WILL LIKELY BE VOICING THEIR CONCERNS TO ELECTIONS OFFICIALS LATER TODAY.

NBC-2 CREWS FANNED OUT ALL OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ON ELECTION DAY AND FOUND THE MAJORITY IN LEE COUNTY WERE ALL SEEING THE SAME PROBLEM.

TAKE A LISTEN.

FRUSTRATED VOTER 2-SOTVO-WIPE

Daniel Huntington, Voter

LONG LINES 1-VOTOPS-WIPE

LONG LINES 2-NATSVOTOPS

"this is what happens when you 4 years to get ready for election."

MORE TEMPERS FLARING IN CAPE CORAL -- THERE WERE LONG LINES TO CAST A BALLOT EVEN IN THE POURING RAIN.

AT A POLLING LOCATION INSIDE CAPE CORAL CHRISTIAN -- THE ONLY SCANNER WENT DOWN -- FORCING ELECTION CREWS TO FIND A NEW ONE.

LEE VOTING ISSUES-2SHOT

AND WE SAW THE SAME SITUATION IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.

LEE VOTING ISSUES-REM 2

MORE THAN 5 HOURS.

THAT'S HOW LONG SOME LEE COUNTY VOTERS HAD TO WAIT TO CAST THEIR BALLOT TUESDAY.

LEE VOTING ISSUES-SOT-WIPE

LEE VOTING ISSUES-VOTOPS-WIPE

THE LINES NEVER LET UP AT PRECINCT 74S POLLING PLACE, RUTENBERG PARK.

VOTERS WAITED THROUGH THE RAIN AND HEAT TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD.

THE 4 PAGE BALLOT, AND 1 VOTE TABULATING MACHINE MADE THE WAIT EVEN LONGER.

ESPECIALLY SINCE THE MACHINE KEPT JAMMING.

MANY LEFT BECAUSE OF THE LONG LINES,

OTHERS BAILED AFTER RACES WERE BEING CALLED - AND THEY WERE STILL IN LINE!

THE LAST VOTER GOT IN LINE JUST SECONDS BEFORE THE 7 PM CUTOFF,

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page tear 3-VOTOPS

LEE VOTING ISSUES-SOT

LEE VOTING ISSUES-REMLIVE

TOSS TO DANIELLE-2SH-SS-FLY

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING--

A TRAFFIC ALERT IN LEE COUNTY.

A SEMI TRUCK CARRYING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SLAMS INTO AN OVERPASS.

THIS IS LOCATED AT DANIELS PARKWAY AND INTERSTATE 75.

I75 CRASH LATEST-REMLIVE

AS IF YESTERDAY'S VOTING DEBACKLE WASNT ENOUGH OF A NIGHTMARE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS

TAKE MAST CAM

THIS A LIVE LOOK FROM OUR MAST CAM OF THE DAMAGE LEFT FROM A TRACTOR TRAILER.

I75 CRASH LATEST-VOTOPS

THE CALL CAME IN AT 3:00PM YESTERDAY.

A TRACTOR TRAILER WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND STRUCK THE OVERPASS ON DANIELS PKWY.

THE OVERPASS SUFFERED SERIOUS DAMAGE

WB DANIELS PKWY IS OPEN

EB DANIELS PKWY IS DOWN TO ONE LANE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS ARE HEADED OUT TO THE AREA TO INSPECT THE STRUCTURE

NO ONE WAS INJURED

I75 CRASH LATEST-REMLIVE

FL US SENATE RACE-2SH-7077,6077

NOW LETS GET TO A BIG RACE HERE IN FLORIDA.

INCUMBENT BILL NELSON HELD OFF CHALLENGER, CONNIE MACK, IN THE U-S SENATE RACE HERE IN FLORIDA.

AND IT WASN'T VERY CLOSE.

NELSON, A DEMOCRAT.EARNED HIS THIRD TERM IN THE SENATE.

NELSON WINS-SOTVOTOPS

QUARTER HOUR TEASE-2SHOT-BNR

COUNT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY TO GET YOU UP TO SPEED ON DECISION 2012 ALL MORNING LONG.

YOU'LL FIND ALL OFF THE ELECTION RESULTS SCROLLING AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SCREEN.

YOU CAN ALSO HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 5:09:43

HIT TIME 5:09:43

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

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.

In the wake of Tuesday's cool front, another wave of weather changes is in the works across Southwest Florida this Wednesday.

Breezy northwesterly winds will usher in the cool, dry air as we go through the day, holding our daytime highs in the low to mid 70s. The stiff northwesterly flow will lead to a pretty windy day, too, with winds ranging from 5-15 mph with some gusts around 20-25 mph.

We'll notice a lot more sunshine today compared to Tuesday's mostly grey sky, but look for some patchy clouds to build in off the Gulf as the cool air interacts with the warmer water of the Gulf.

Another difference today will be the change in humidity. The cool, dry air flow from the north will work to make the air less and less humid as the day wears on, and this trend will continue into the night.

A chill returns the air tonight as temperatures cool into the mid to low 50s across much of urban Southwest Florida. The exception will be close to the coast, where a wind flow off the gulf should prevent lows from dropping beyond the low 60s. Deeper inland, we'll see the potential for some upper 40s in the more rural settings.

Thursday will be another cool and refreshing day, but with a lot more sunshine. Highs should struggle to get out of the upper 60s, making Thursday one of the coolest days we've seen thus far. Thursday night will follow suit with most spots expected to dip in the low 50s closer to the coast and mid 40s inland.

Temperatures will start to warm up a bit by Friday as daytime highs return to the upper 70s.

The weekend is also shaping up to be another dandy, featuring a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the low 80s, and a nice easterly breezy.

COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE SMOOTH SAILING-OC-VO

THIS MORNING ONE OF THE BIG STORIES FROM THE ELECTION IS THE FRUSTRATED VOTERS.

AT THE TOP OF THE SHOW WE SHOWED YOU THE LONG VOTING LINES THAT WERE ISOLATED TO LEE COUNTY.

WE ALSO HAD CREWS IN CHARLOTTE AND COLLIER COUNTIES.

COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE SMOOTH SAILING-3 SOTVO

Thomas Melillo

"I was in and out within 10 minutes." 48:41

Jane Parker

"I just got out probably in about 25 minutes it was very easy." 52:39

Gloria Katz

"I'm very happy I didn't vote early because most of my friends who voted early had to wait between 1 and 2 hours."

ELECTION OFFICIALS IN COLLIER COUNTY TELL US THEY DIDN'T EXPERIENCED ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS.

THEY SAY THEY DEPLOYED EVERY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THEY HAVE FOR THIS ELECTION-- WHICH IS SOMETHING THEY USUALLY DON'T DO.

AND IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY-- A SIMILAR STORY.

FLORIDA VOTING BREAKDOWN-7071

HERE'S A LOOK AT HOW FLORIDA VOTED SO FAR IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.

NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH A BREAKDOWN OF LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY VOTING RESULTS,

FLORIDA VOTING BREAKDOWN-PLASMA

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS TYPICALLY A STRONG HOLD FOR REPUBLICANS, AND LAST NIGHT WAS NO DIFFERENT.

lee results-7011

IN LEE COUNTY, ROMNEY WON WITH 58 PERCENT OF THE VOTE.

charlotte results-7017

SIMILAR NUMBERS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, CLOSE TO 57% OF VOTERS PICKED MITT ROMNEY.

collier results-7023

FLORIDA VOTING BREAKDOWN-PLASMA

COMING UP IN THE HALF AN HOUR I WILL SHOW YOU HOW THE REST OF FLORIDA VOTED, INCLUDING THE ALL IMPORTANT I-4 CORRIDER THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE.

OBAMA AND ROMNEY HQ-OC-DBX

THANKS STACEY.

JUST AS THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAME THAT BARACK OBAMA WON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ---

YOU COULD SEE TWO VERY STARK DIFFERENCES AT BOTH CAMPAIGNS.

ON ONE SIDE YOU SEE A CROWD CHEERING PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS FAMILY. AND THE BIDENS HUG ON STAGE, WHILE CONFETTI FALLS ON THE CROWD.

ON THE OTHER SIDE, YOU SEE HOW WORD OF A SECOND OBAMA PRESIDENCY DID NOT SIT WELL WITH ROMNEY SUPPORTERS.

MANY FROWNING FACES, EVEN SOME TEARS.

THAT WAS THE SCENE AT ROMNEY'S BOSTON GATHERING.

obama headquarters-vo in dbx

romney headquarters-vo in dbx

AMENDMENTS THAT PASS-2SHOT

NOW LET'S GET BACK TO SOME NUMBERS ---

11 AMENDMENTS ON THE FLORIDA BALLOT THIS YEAR.

US HOUSE DIST 17-7005

NOW, TO THE U-S HOUSE RACE, FOR DISTRICT 19.

REPUBLICAN TREY RADEL IS NOW A CONGRESSMAN-ELECT.

RADEL.A FORMER TV ANCHOR AND CONSERVATIVE RADIO TALK SHOW HOST IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FL SENATE DIST 30-7066

AND NOW TO THE FLORIDA SENATE RACE IN DISTRICT 30,

THIS IS A NEW DISTRICT THAT INCLUDES MOST OF LEE AND PART OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY,.

FL HOUSE DIST 77-7061

AND IN DISTRICT 77, WHICH IS ALSO A NEW DISTRICT. IT COVERS MOST OF CAPE CORAL.

FL HOUSE DIST 78-7062

AND HEATHER FITZENHAGEN WITH A WIN. THE POLITICAL NEWCOMER CAMPAIGNED HARD. SHE DEFEATED JON MARTIN IN THE PRIMARY, AND NOW KERRY BABB, AN INDEPENDENT.

FL HOUSE DIST 106-7064

AND KATHLEEN PASSI-DOMO, THE REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT FROM NAPLES WITH A WIN OVER LIBERTARIAN PETER RICHTER.

WX TEASE-OMNITOPS

BREAK FIVE 5:19:15

HIT TIME 5:19:15 AM

PREPARING FOR NOREASTER-VOTOPS

RESIDENTS WHO WERE HIT HARD BY HURRICANE SANDY ARE BRACING FOR A NOR-EASTER TODAY.

RESIDENTS IN PARTS OF NEW YORK CITY AND NEW JERSEY WERE ORDERED TO EVACUATE AHEAD OF THE STORM.

SEVERAL AIRLINES HAVE ALSO ANNOUNCED CANCELLATIONS AT NEW YORK AREA AIRPORTS STARTING THIS AFTERNOON.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MILES PER HOUR AND SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN NEW YORK CITY AND ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST. ALONG WITH SOME COASTAL FLOODING.

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Day Planner

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.

In the wake of Tuesday's cool front, another wave of weather changes is in the works across Southwest Florida this Wednesday.

Breezy northwesterly winds will usher in the cool, dry air as we go through the day, holding our daytime highs in the low to mid 70s. The stiff northwesterly flow will lead to a pretty windy day, too, with winds ranging from 5-15 mph with some gusts around 20-25 mph.

We'll notice a lot more sunshine today compared to Tuesday's mostly grey sky, but look for some patchy clouds to build in off the Gulf as the cool air interacts with the warmer water of the Gulf.

Another difference today will be the change in humidity. The cool, dry air flow from the north will work to make the air less and less humid as the day wears on, and this trend will continue into the night.

A chill returns the air tonight as temperatures cool into the mid to low 50s across much of urban Southwest Florida. The exception will be close to the coast, where a wind flow off the gulf should prevent lows from dropping beyond the low 60s. Deeper inland, we'll see the potential for some upper 40s in the more rural settings.

Thursday will be another cool and refreshing day, but with a lot more sunshine. Highs should struggle to get out of the upper 60s, making Thursday one of the coolest days we've seen thus far. Thursday night will follow suit with most spots expected to dip in the low 50s closer to the coast and mid 40s inland.

Temperatures will start to warm up a bit by Friday as daytime highs return to the upper 70s.

The weekend is also shaping up to be another dandy, featuring a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the low 80s, and a nice easterly breezy.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM

HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AND LOW CONSUMER CONFIDENCE DIDN'T STOP PRESIDENT OBAMA FROM WINNING A SECOND TERM.

BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND DETAILS ON THIS YEAR'S BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ARE ALREADY STARTING TO LEAK OUT, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

*****

GOOD MORNING,

YOU KNOW, UNTIL LAST NIGHT -- NO PRESIDENT HAD WON RE-ELECTION WITH CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SO LOW --

SINCE RICHARD NIXON, IN 1972!

HOW DID PRESIDENT OBAMA DEFY THE ODDS?

WELL, EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IS LOW -- IT *IS* IMPROVING RAPIDLY.

AND ALSO -- DROPS IN UNEMPLOYMENT IN SOME KEY STATES, INCLUDING FLORIDA, ALSO HELPING.

ANOTHER KEY STATE -- OHIO --A STATE SEEN AS NECESSARY FOR A REPUBLICAN VICTORY.

THE JOBLESS RATE THERE, IMPROVING *FAR MORE* THAN IT HAS NATIONWIDE, THANKS TO THE AUTO, AND OIL AND GAS-DRILLING INDUSTRIES.

BUT -- NOW THAT HE'S WON --

PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL NEED TO ADDRESS THE SO-CALLED "FISCAL CLIFF" AS SOON AS POSSIBLE --

WITH MORE THAN 600-BILLION DOLLARS IN TAX INCREASES AND SPENDING CUTS GOING INTO EFFECT NEXT YEAR UNLESS A REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED HOUSE AND DEMOCRAT-CONTROLLED SENATE CAN REACH A BUDGET COMPROMISE.

STOCKS BY THE WAY, SURGING YESTERDAY -- AS VOTERS HEADED TO THE POLLS AND INVESTORS WATCHED TO SEE IF A CLEAR WINNER WOULD EMERGE.

AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- THE BLACK FRIDAY DEALS, ARE STARTING TO LEAK OUT.

OC:

MORE PROBLEMS FOR AIR TRAVELERS.

UNITED CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN AMONG THE AIRLINES SUSPENDING MOST FLIGHTS TO AND FROM THE NEW YORK AREA STARTING LATER TODAY S -- AS A WINTER STORM THREATENS THE COAST ALREADY HARD HIT, BY HURRICANE SANDY.

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AND -- LEAKS ABOUT BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ALREADY COMING OUT.

"BRADS DEALS" LISTING 5-DOLLAR BARBIES, AND DISCOUNTS ON TABLETS AND SMARTPHONES, AMONG OTHER DEALS.

U-S-A TODAY SAYS RETAILERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE LEAKS, BUT LIKELY

APPRECIATE THE PUBLICITY.

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BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM

HIT TIME 5:27:01 AM

HL1) ELECTION WINNER AND LOSER-VOTOPS

RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY:

PRESIDENT OBAMA DEFEATS CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY FOR FOUR MORE YEARS IN OFFICE.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-OMNITOPS

HL3) I75 CRASH-VOTOPS

AND AN NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.

LANE CLOSURES STILL IN EFFECT THIS MORNING IN LEE COUNTY AFTER A SEMI HIT AN OVERPASS.

BOARD 500-BOARD 500

COLD OPEN OBAMA WINS ELECTION-SOTVOTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT PUSH

IN HIS VICTORY SPEECH --- PRESIDENT OBAMA PROMISES AMERICANS THE "BEST IS YET TO COME."

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,

I'M CLAY MILLER.

AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

THE PRESIDENT ROLLED TO A SECOND TERM OVER REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY, WINNING MORE THAN 3 HUNDRED ELECTORAL VOTES.

ROMNEY LOSES ELECTION-SOT-OC

I so wish I had been able to fulfill your hope to lead this country in a different direction but the nation chose another leader, so Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this great nation.

ELECTION WRAP UP-PKG

President Barack Obama won a second term Tuesday after a race that was

primarily fought in just a handful of battleground states.

SOT OBAMA

You the American people reminded us that while our road has been hard,

while our journey has been long we have picked ourselves up, we have fought

our way back and we know in our hearts for the u.s. of America the best is

yet to come

Florida is still too close to call, but even if Romney won the state, Obama

still handily beats him in the Electoral College vote. The popular vote will

likely be closer.

SOT OBAMA

Whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, I have learned

from you and you have made me a better president.

Obama beat Republican Challenger Mitt Romney after nabbing almost every one

of the 12 crucial battleground states.

Around 1 am Eastern, Romney spoke to supporters in Boston.to let them know

he had made a concession call to the President.

SOT ROMNEY

I just called President Obama to congratulate him on his victory. His

supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations.

The former Massachusetts governor said it was time to put aside partisan

bickering and work together for the good of the country.

SOT ROMNEY

This is a time of great challenges for America and I pray that the President

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

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.

In the wake of Tuesday's cool front, another wave of weather changes is in the works across Southwest Florida this Wednesday.

Breezy northwesterly winds will usher in the cool, dry air as we go through the day, holding our daytime highs in the low to mid 70s. The stiff northwesterly flow will lead to a pretty windy day, too, with winds ranging from 5-15 mph with some gusts around 20-25 mph.

We'll notice a lot more sunshine today compared to Tuesday's mostly grey sky, but look for some patchy clouds to build in off the Gulf as the cool air interacts with the warmer water of the Gulf.

Another difference today will be the change in humidity. The cool, dry air flow from the north will work to make the air less and less humid as the day wears on, and this trend will continue into the night.

A chill returns the air tonight as temperatures cool into the mid to low 50s across much of urban Southwest Florida. The exception will be close to the coast, where a wind flow off the gulf should prevent lows from dropping beyond the low 60s. Deeper inland, we'll see the potential for some upper 40s in the more rural settings.

Thursday will be another cool and refreshing day, but with a lot more sunshine. Highs should struggle to get out of the upper 60s, making Thursday one of the coolest days we've seen thus far. Thursday night will follow suit with most spots expected to dip in the low 50s closer to the coast and mid 40s inland.

Temperatures will start to warm up a bit by Friday as daytime highs return to the upper 70s.

The weekend is also shaping up to be another dandy, featuring a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the low 80s, and a nice easterly breezy.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

LONG VOTING LINES 1-VOTOPS-WIPE

NOW WE WANT TO TURN OUR ATTENTION TO VERY FRUSTRATED VOTERS who WILL LIKELY BE VOICING THEIR CONCERNS TO ELECTIONS OFFICIALS LATER TODAY.

FRUSTRATED VOTER-SOTVOTOPS-WIPE

FRUSTRATED VOTERS-SOT

LEE COUNTY VOTING PROBLEMS-2SHOT-TRX

AND WE SAW THE SAME SITUATION IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.

LEE COUNTY VOTING PROBLEMS-REMLIVE

MORE THAN 5 HOURS.

THAT'S HOW LONG SOME LEE COUNTY VOTERS HAD TO WAIT TO CAST THEIR BALLOT TUESDAY.

LEE COUNTY VOTING PROBLEMS-SOT-WIPE

LEE COUNTY VOTING PROBLEMS-VOTOPS

THE LINES NEVER LET UP AT PRECINCT 74S POLLING PLACE RUTENBERG PARK.

VOTERS WAITED THROUGH THE RAIN AND HEAT TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD.

THE 4 PAGE BALLOT, AND 1 VOTE TABULATING MACHINE MADE THE WAIT EVEN LONGER.

ESPECIALLY SINCE THE MACHINE KEPT JAMMING.

MANY LEFT BECAUSE OF THE LONG LINES,

OTHERS BAILED AFTER RACES WERE BEING CALLED - AND THEY WERE STILL IN LINE!

THE LAST VOTER GOT IN LINE JUST SECONDS BEFORE THE 7 PM CUTOFF,

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LEE COUNTY VOTING PROBLEMS-SOT

LEE COUNTY VOTING PROBLEMS-REMLIVE

THAT WAS AN FGCU STUDENT VOTING FOR THE FIRST TIME. HE BARELY MADE IT IN LINE BECAUSE OF A SERIOUS CRASH ALONG I75 YESTERDAY.

I75 CRASH LATEST-OC-SS-FLY

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING--

A TRAFFIC ALERT IN LEE COUNTY.

A SEMI TRUCK CARRYING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SLAMMED INTO AN OVERPASS CAUSING A BIG HEADACHE DURING THE PEAK OF VOTING.

THIS IS LOCATED AT DANIELS PARKWAY AND INTERSTATE 75.

I75 CRASH LATEST-REMLIVE

I75 CRASH LATEST-VOTOPS

THE CALL CAME IN AT 3:00PM YESTERDAY.

A TRACTOR TRAILER WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND STRUCK THE OVERPASS ON DANIELS PKWY.

THE OVERPASS SUFFERED SERIOUS DAMAGE

WB DANIELS PKWY IS OPEN

EB DANIELS PKWY IS DOWN TO ONE LANE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS ARE HEADED OUT TO THE AREA TO INSPECT THE STRUCTURE

NO ONE WAS INJURED

I75 CRASH LATEST-REMLIVE

FL US SENATE RACE-2SH-7077,6077

NOW LETS GET TO MORE RACES HERE IN FLORIDA.

INCUMBENT BILL NELSON HELD OFF CHALLENGER, CONNIE MACK, IN THE U-S SENATE RACE HERE IN FLORIDA.

AND IT WASN'T VERY CLOSE.

NELSON, A DEMOCRAT.EARNED HIS THIRD TERM IN THE SENATE.

LEE SCHOOL BOARD REACTION-SOTVO-7173

10 54 26 10 54 39

I make the promise to the people, just like I made 12 years ago. I'm committed to the children of lee county and this community. I will continue to serve them the way I've served the last 12 years. And I just want to thank everyone out there who has supported me.

QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

REMEMBER ALL THE ELECTION RESULTS YOU CARE ABOUT ARE SCROLLING AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SCREEN AND ON OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM

HIT TIME 5:39:23 AM

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Weather Trends

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.

In the wake of Tuesday's cool front, another wave of weather changes is in the works across Southwest Florida this Wednesday.

Breezy northwesterly winds will usher in the cool, dry air as we go through the day, holding our daytime highs in the low to mid 70s. The stiff northwesterly flow will lead to a pretty windy day, too, with winds ranging from 5-15 mph with some gusts around 20-25 mph.

We'll notice a lot more sunshine today compared to Tuesday's mostly grey sky, but look for some patchy clouds to build in off the Gulf as the cool air interacts with the warmer water of the Gulf.

Another difference today will be the change in humidity. The cool, dry air flow from the north will work to make the air less and less humid as the day wears on, and this trend will continue into the night.

A chill returns the air tonight as temperatures cool into the mid to low 50s across much of urban Southwest Florida. The exception will be close to the coast, where a wind flow off the gulf should prevent lows from dropping beyond the low 60s. Deeper inland, we'll see the potential for some upper 40s in the more rural settings.

Thursday will be another cool and refreshing day, but with a lot more sunshine. Highs should struggle to get out of the upper 60s, making Thursday one of the coolest days we've seen thus far. Thursday night will follow suit with most spots expected to dip in the low 50s closer to the coast and mid 40s inland.

Temperatures will start to warm up a bit by Friday as daytime highs return to the upper 70s.

The weekend is also shaping up to be another dandy, featuring a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the low 80s, and a nice easterly breezy.

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

DEMOCRATIC WATCH PARTY-VOTOPS-WIPE

DEMOCRATIC WATCH PARTY-SOTVO

REPUBLICAN WATCH PARTY-VOTOPS

THE MOOD QUICKLY TURNED TO DEFEAT AT THE REPUBLICAN WATCH PARTY-

ABOUT 200 PEOPLE CAME OUT IN LEE COUNTY -- STARTING THE NIGHT OFF OPTIMISTIC-

REPUBLICAN WATCH PARTY-SOTVO

HARRY RECI

3:18:07 i just don't understand it. how badly we're doing and yet there's so many states going for obama i just sit there and scratch my head 20

MARGARET BRAUN

3:21:32 there's so much unrest regarding obama and i don't even know how it can be close. i really don't 41

SANDY VICTIMS VOTING-OC-VO

AFTER HELPING DISPLACED STORM VICTIMS IN HIS STATE FIND ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO VOTE. NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE CAST HIS BALLOT THE OLD FASHIONED WAY. IN A VOTING BOOTH.

HE SHOWED UP AT HIS POLLING PLACE IN MENDHAM, NEW JERSEY WITH HIS DAUGHTER BRIDGET.

SANDY VICTIMS VOTING-SOTVO

"You know, I'm amazed at how resilient people are. A lot of people have voted already here today and 70% of this town is out of power.

UNCONVENTIONAL ELECTION COVERAGE-2SHOT-VO

UNCONVENTIONAL ELECTION COVERAGE-SOTVO

WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS

IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

GREAT WINNING MOMENT-VOTOPS

BEFORE WE GO TO BREAK --- WHAT A MOMENT HERE.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA HUGGED VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND DOCTOR JILL BIDEN TUESDAY NIGHT, MOMENTS AFTER THE NETWORKS CALLED THE ELECTION IN THEIR FAVOR.

ROMNEY CONCEDES-OC-SOTVO

AND HERE'S MITT ROMNEY CONCEDING, AND SAYING SOME VERY NICE THINGS ABOUT HIS WIFE ANN, WE'RE BACK RIGHT AFTER THIS.

BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM

HIT TIME 5:49:40 AM

BREAKDOWN FL VOTING-7071

HERE'S A LOOK AT HOW THE UNITED STATES VOTED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.

BREAKDOWN FL VOTING-PLASMA

BOTH CANDIDATES SPENT A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY HERE IN FLORIDA.

MANY THOUGHT, IT WOULD COME DOWN TO OUR STATE, BUT THE RACE WAS CALLED WELL BEFORE ALL THE VOTES WERE COUNTED HERE IN FLORIDA.

BREAKDOWN FL VOTING-PLASMA

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

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.

In the wake of Tuesday's cool front, another wave of weather changes is in the works across Southwest Florida this Wednesday.

Breezy northwesterly winds will usher in the cool, dry air as we go through the day, holding our daytime highs in the low to mid 70s. The stiff northwesterly flow will lead to a pretty windy day, too, with winds ranging from 5-15 mph with some gusts around 20-25 mph.

We'll notice a lot more sunshine today compared to Tuesday's mostly grey sky, but look for some patchy clouds to build in off the Gulf as the cool air interacts with the warmer water of the Gulf.

Another difference today will be the change in humidity. The cool, dry air flow from the north will work to make the air less and less humid as the day wears on, and this trend will continue into the night.

A chill returns the air tonight as temperatures cool into the mid to low 50s across much of urban Southwest Florida. The exception will be close to the coast, where a wind flow off the gulf should prevent lows from dropping beyond the low 60s. Deeper inland, we'll see the potential for some upper 40s in the more rural settings.

Thursday will be another cool and refreshing day, but with a lot more sunshine. Highs should struggle to get out of the upper 60s, making Thursday one of the coolest days we've seen thus far. Thursday night will follow suit with most spots expected to dip in the low 50s closer to the coast and mid 40s inland.

Temperatures will start to warm up a bit by Friday as daytime highs return to the upper 70s.

The weekend is also shaping up to be another dandy, featuring a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the low 80s, and a nice easterly breezy.

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

OBAMA TWITTER PAGE-VOTOPS-2SHOT

NOW WE TURN TO THE SOCIAL MEDIA ASPECT OF THE ELECTION.

PRESIDENT OBAMA CELEBRATES HIS WIN ON TWITTER.

THREE TWEETS APPEARED ON THE PRESIDENT'S PAGE.

"FOUR MORE YEARS".

"WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

THAT'S HOW WE CAMPAIGNED, AND THAT'S WHO WE ARE. THANK YOU."

AND. "THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF YOU. THANK YOU."

"FOUR MORE YEARS" IS NOW MISTER OBAMA'S MOST RETWEETED TWEET EVER.

AND WITH 20 MILLION ELECTION-RELATED TWEETS, ELECTION DAY BECAME THE MOST TWEETED ABOUT EVENT IN U.S. POLITICAL HISTORY.

AND NOW WE WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THE HEADLINES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THIS MORNING.

NATL HEADLINES-TFC-MITTO

GOOD MORNING!

WHAT AN EXCITING ELECTION.

HERE ARE SOME HEADLINES I FOUND.

HOME SALES-ONCAM

THIS MORNING NEW INFORMATION ON OUR NATION'S HOUSING MARKET.

THE LATEST NUMBERS SHOW HOME VALUES ACROSS THE NATION INCREASED 5-PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER.

EXPERTS CREDIT REDUCED INVENTORIES AND IMPROVED BUYER DEMAND FOR THE JUMP IN VALUE.

ARIZONA SAW THE BIGGEST ANNUAL GAIN IN HOME VALUES IN SEPTEMBER.

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