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NBC2 TRACKS DOWN LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW AFTER DEPUTIES FIND HIM IN A CAR WITH A TEENAGER AND DRUGS.
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02:13. "That was my answer to all your questions okay? I'm going to have to close the door."
TONIGHT WE UNCOVER WHY THE COMMISSIONER WASN'T ARRESTED.
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A MOTHER OFF THE HOOK TONIGHT AFTER INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE SHE MAY HAVE KILLED HER BABY.AND TRIED TO COVER IT UP.
WHY INVESTIGATORS SAY THEIR HANDS ARE TIED.
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A CAPE CORAL MAN. WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED 157 TIMES --
WE FIND OUT HOW HE SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
THE NEWS AT FIVE STARTS NOW.
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WE ARE BREAKING NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT THE CRIMINAL CITATIONS AGAINST LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW.
GOOD EVENING I'M KELLIE BURNS.
AND I'M PETER BUSCH.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY BRIAN BIGELOW WAS IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT OF HIS OWN CAR WITH THIS UNLICENSED TEENAGER AT THE WHEEL --
THEY SAY THEY FOUND DRUGS -- BUT THE TEEN, DAVID HENLEY CLAIMED THEM AS HIS OWN.
N-B-C TWO TRACKED BIGELOW DOWN TODAY TO ASK HIM WHY HE WAS IN THE CAR WITH THE TEENAGER IN THE FIRST PLACE -- AND TO GET HIS SIDE OF THE STORY.
MEAGHAN SMITH IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH WHAT HE HAD TO SAY.
NEW VIDEO AT NOON IN THE CASE INVOLVING LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW -- WHO DEPUTIES SAY WAS FOUND INSIDE A CAR FILLED WITH DRUGS AND A TEENAGE BOY.
THIS IS 18-YEAR-OLD DAVID HENLEY'S BOOKING VIDEO -- INVESTIGATORS SAY HE WAS DRIVING BRIAN BIGALOW'S RENTED CAR WITHOUT A LICENSE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
THEY SAY HE WAS ALSO IN POSSESSION OF COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.
HENLEY TOLD THE DEPUTY THAT THE COCAINE BELONGED TO BIGELOW.
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.
NO OFFICIAL COMMENT FROM BIGELOW WHO LOST THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY THIS YEAR FOR LEE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - AND ONLY HAS A COUPLE WEEKS LEFT ON THE COMMISSION.
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HE WOULDN'T ANSWER ANY OF OUR QUESTIONS.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DIDN'T ARREST BIGELOW, EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY THEY FOUND MARIJUANA IN HIS CAR. THE COMMISSIONER WAS CAUGHT YESTERDAY WITH AN 18 YEAR-OLD AT A SUSPECTED DRUG HOUSE BY A DEPUTY WATCHING THE AREA.
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HE SPED AWAY FROM US YESTERDAY-
BUT TODAY WE FOUND BRIAN BIGELOW OUTSIDE HIS FORT MYERS HOME.
Nat bigelow 02:01 "I'm going to follow the advice of my lawyer and consult with him until then I guess I'm just not going to make a comment."
PARKED IN HIS DRIVEWAY-
THE CAR THAT LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TELL US THEY FOUND DRUGS IN YESTERDAY.
12:59 i'm just very shocked that this happened anywhere really but right here and to find out who this person is is just im kind of blown away
JIM MELOCK WATCHED AS THE LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S CAR WAS SEARCHED BY DEPUTIES AT THE INTERSECTION OF TICE STREET AND NEW YORK DRIVE.
11:03 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
IT WAS JUST AFTER 1PM.
LEE COUNTY DETECTIVES SAY THEY WERE WATCHING A SUSPECTED DRUG HOUSE ON IONE AVENUE,
WHEN THEY SPOTTED BIGELOW'S CAR PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY.
THEY SAY THEY WATCHED A POSSIBLE DEAL GO DOWN.
THEN, DEPUTIES STOPPED THE CAR.
IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS 18 YEAR-OLD DAVID HENLEY,
HIS PASSENGER WAS COMMISSIONER BIGELOW.
DETECTIVES TELL US THEY IMMEDIATELY SMELLED BURNED MARIJUANA COMING FROM THE CAR.
HENLEY REPORTEDLY TOLD THEM, "SIR, I WANT TO BE HONEST. I HAVE A NIC BAG IN MY PANTS."
THEN REACHED INTO HIS PANTS AND PULLED OUT MARIJUANA.
DETECTIVES NOTED THAT BIGELOW BEGAN TO ACT EXTREMELY NERVOUS - HIS HANDS BEGAN TO SHAKE AND HE BEGAN TO SWEAT.
DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE CAR,
BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO TEST POSITIVE FOR THC.
DETECTIVES REPORT HENLEY ADMITTED TO BUYING THE POT,
SO THEY ARRESTED HIM.
HE WAS ALSO ARRESTED FOR DRIVING BIGELOW'S CAR WITHOUT A LICENSE.
BIGELOW WAS CITED FOR ALLOWING THAT TO HAPPEN.
TODAY HE DIDN'T ANSWER ANY OF OUR QUESTIONS.
03:13 "I have the highest regard for your profession I really do and the public's right to know but I'm going to follow my lawyers advice and provide no comment right now."
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HENLEY IS ALSO FACING A COCAINE POSSESSION CHARGE AFTER DEPUTIES REPORT FINDING SOME ON HIM AT THE JAIL.
ACCORDING TO THE REPORT HENLEY TOLD DEPUTIES BIGELOW USES COCAINE ON A REGULAR BASIS.
DEPUTIES TELL US THEY DIDN'T ARREST BIGELOW ON DRUG CHARGES BECAUSE HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY DRUGS ON HIM AND BECAUSE HENLEY ADMITTED THEY WERE HIS.
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DISTURBING DETAILS IN THE DEATH OF A BABY.
the police department should almost be grateful that the child was put in the freezer as opposed to disposing of it in another manner
WHAT HAPPENED INSIDE THIS HOME 11 MONTHS AGO, HORRIFIED INVESTIGATORS.
Butch Arenal, chief
"this case been very disturbing."
A MOTHER IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ACCUSED OF ABORTING HER OWN BABY. AND PUTTING THE BODY IN THE FREEZER.
BUT SHE IS NOT FACING ANY CRIMINAL CHARGES.
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THE MOTHER FROM PUNTA GORDA SHOWED UP AT THE HOSPITAL BACK IN JANUARY WITH ZIP TIES AROUND AN UMBILICAL CORD --
SHE DENIED BEING PREGNANT, BUT WHAT AUTHORITES FOUND IN HER HOME. WILL FOREVER REMAIN IN THEIR MEMORY.
N-B-C TWO'S STEVE CAMPION HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THIS STORY FOR MONTHS --
AND FOUND OUT TONIGHT SHE WON'T FACE ANY CHARGES.
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TAKE LIVE
SKETCHY DETAILS SURROUND -- A STILLBIRTH AT THIS PUNTA GORDA HOME.
THIS NEWLY RELEASED POLICE REPORT REVEALS MOM JESSICA SMALLWOOD WANTED AN ABORTION ALL ALONG --- AND AMID GROWING FINANCIAL PROBLEMS -- SHE SEARCHED FOR WAYS TO DO IT HERSELF.
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25 - Cpt Tom Lewis, pgpd
116 Butch Arenal, police chief
Shannon Doolity
Assistant State Attorney
TAKE PKG
Take file sot "we discovered a baby infant in the freezer"
A JAW-DROPPING DISCOVERY INSIDE THIS PUNTA GORDA HOME --- MAY NEVER BE FULLY EXPLAINED.
Cpt Tom Lewis, PGPD
0418 "Steve: as an investigator who spent a lot of time on this case are there still doubts? Absolutely."
IN JANUARY -- JESSICA SMALLWOOD SHOWED UP TO A CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOSPITAL WITH ZIP TIES AROUND HER UMBILICAL CORD.
THE DETECTIVES TELL US -- THE BABY GIRL'S MOM SOLD STORY AFTER STORY TO THEM.
Cpt Tom Lewis, PGPD
0317 "we were given false information by Jessica Smallwood and other people in this case which certainly prolonged the investigation. Steve: To put it frankly she lied? Yes."
MORE THAN NINE MONTHS LATER -- SMALLWOOD WILL FACE NOT A SINGLE CHARGE -- DESPITE COCAINE IN THE BABY'S SYSTEM AND INTERNET SEARCHES SUGGESTING SMALLWOOD WANTED TO ABORT THE BABY HERSELF.
Shannon Doolity, Assistant State Attorney "the fetus was stillborn and that is not a crime. In order for there to be a homicide charge here in the state of Florida, there has to be a live birth."
DURING THE INVESTIGATION - DETECTIVES SPECULATED A WOMAN COULD GIVE A WATER BIRTH -- DEPRIVE THE BABY OF OXGYEN WITHOUT BRINGING THEM OUT OF THE WATER -- THEREBY KILLING THEM.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY'S MEDICAL EXAMINER RULED SMALLWOOD'S CHILD WAS STILLBORN.
INVESTIGATORS WONDER IF THAT'S TRUE -- WHY WOULD SMALLWOOD HIDE THE SIX AND HALF POUND POUND BABY -- AND TEXT HER BOYFRIEND FRANTICALLY NOT TO TALK TO COPS.
Butch Arenal, PG police chief
0736 "this case has been disturbing."
PUNTA GORDA'S TOP COP TELLS US -- UNDER FLORIDA LAW -- A DOCTOR CAN'T PERFORM AN ABORTION IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER.
IF A MORHER HURTS HER UNBORN CHILD -- INTENTIONALLY OR NOT - THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO.
Arenal
0908 "the most disappointing part is we like answers, facts, and conclusions. In reality in this case, we'll never know to our satisfaction what the real truth is."
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TAKE LIVE
SINCE WE FIRST BROKE THIS STORY -- WE'VE ASKED SMALLWOOD TIME AND TIME AGAIN FOR HER SIDE -- SHE'S DECLINED OUR INTERVIEW REQUEST.
WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED SHE WAS WORKING AS A TEACHERS ASSISTANT.
NOW SHE WORKS IN A WAREHOUSE FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
LIVE IN PUNTA GORDA STEVE CAMPION NBC2
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BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE.
ANOTHER ARREST IN A DECADE-OLD COLD CASE OUT OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THIS TIME DEPUTIES SAY THEY ARRESTED LINDA DILLE FOR PERJURY--
SHE DATED ONE OF THE MURDER SUSPECTS.
TARA SIDAROVICH DISAPPEARED BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2001.
NEW EVIDENCE LED INVESTIGATORS TO DAVID MCMANNIS LAST MONTH.HE FACES FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES.
DEPUTIES SAY THEY ARE STILL LOOKING FOR HIS ACCOMPLICE PHILLIP BARR.
ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHERE HE IS SHOULD CALL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OR CRIME STOPPERS.
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NEW DETAILS TONIGHT IN THE DRUNK DRIVING AND HIT AND RUN ARREST OF A TAMPA BAY RAYS PLAYER.
THIS IS NEW VIDEO OF MATT BUSH AFTER DEPUTIES TRACKED HIM DOWN.
HE'S ACCUSED OF HITTING A MAN BACK IN MARCH ON A MOTORCYCLE THEN TAKING OFF.
WE'RE TOLD BUSH IS STILL CONSIDERING A PLEA DEAL --
HE'S BEEN IN JAIL FOR THE LAST EIGHT MONTHS.
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AS FOR THE MAN BUSH IS ACCUSED OF RUNNING OVER --
TONY TUFANO'S FAMILY SAYS HE'S AT HOME WITH THEM IN NORTH PORT --
BUT HE HASN'T BEEN THE SAME SINCE THE CRASH.
HE'S STILL IN A LOT OF PAIN --
AND HAS TO USE A WALKER TO GET AROUND.
HIS FAMILY TELLS US HE DOESN'T REMEMBER MUCH of what HAPPENED.
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THREE MEN ARRESTED AFTER A HOME INVASION IN COLLIER COUNTY WILL SPEND THE NEXT TEN YEARS IN PRISON.
THE THREE PLED NO CONTEST AFTER BREAKING INTO THIS GOLDEN GATE ESTATES HOME LAST YEAR.
DEPUTIES SAY THE MEN WERE ARMED --
BUT SO WAS THE HOMEOWNER WHO SHOT ONE OF THE INTRUDERS IN THE SHOULDER.
ALL THREE MEN MUST SERVE A MANDATORY TEN YEARS BEHIND BARS.
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ONE OF FLORIDA'S LARGEST COUNTIES IS READY TO CERTIFY THE VOTE.
TWO DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION --
AND WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA ALREADY OFFICIALLY RE-ELECTED --
FLORIDA HAS BECOME SOMEWHAT OF AN AFTER THOUGHT.
BUT THE STATES 29 ELECTORAL VOTES MUST STILL BE CAST --
AND THE DAY TO TURN IN ALL THE VOTES IS QUICKLY APPROACHING.
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Our results have been submitted to the state and are now available on our website. We will now turn our focus to canvassing provisional ballots and certifying this election.
PALM BEACH, BROWARD AND DUVAL COUNTIES HAVE YET TO REPORT THEIR ABSENTEE BALLOT RESULTS TO THE STATE.
ONLY 10 OF FLORIDA'S 67 COUNTIES HAVE COMPLETED COUNTING PROVISIONAL BALLOTS AND REPORTED RESULTS TO THE STATE.
THEY HAVE UNTIL SATURDAY TO CERTIFY THE VOTES.
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PATCHES OF RED TIDE ARE POPPING UP AGAIN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
SOME PEOPLE ON SANIBEL WE SPOKE WITH SAY THE TOXIC ALGAE IS GIVING THEM BREATHING PROBLEMS --
RUNNY NOSES AND ITCHY EYES.
HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY LEAVE THE BEACH IF YOU HAVE THOSE SYMPTOMS.
WE EXPECT NEW TEST RESULTS THIS WEEK.
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ALREADY DEVASTATED FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY --
THE NORTHEAST IS DIGGING OUT FROM A SNOW STORM.
SEVERAL INCHES BLANKETED THE REGION- SETTING A RECORD FOR SNOW FALL IN NEW YORK CITY-
WINDS TOPPLED MORE POWERLINES- KNOCKING OUT POWER TO 100-THOUSAND PEOPLE.POSSIBLY FOR THE SECOND TIME IN JUST OVER A WEEK.
ACROSS THE COUNTRY AIRLINES CANCELED MORE THAN A THOUSAND FLIGHTS BECAUSE OF THE BAD WEATHER IN THE NORTHEAST.
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SPEAKING OF SANDY --
ONE COLLIER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL IS TRYING TO HELP OUT WITH THE RECOVERY --
BUT THEY NEED SOME HELP OF THEIR OWN.
LORENZO WALKER TECHNICAL SCHOOL STARTED COLLECTING DONATIONS ON MONDAY FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS.
A COMPANY THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO DRIVE THE ITEMS UP NORTH BACKED OUT AT THE LAST MINUTE --
LEAVING THEM SCRAMBLING TO FIND TRANSPORTATION.
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JOANN CASSIO/TEACHER, LORENZO WALKER TECH SCHOOL
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"what I really need is someone to come here, help us to transport and get it up there in a timely fashion so that it's not 2-3 weeks down the road."
ANYONE INTERESTED IN HELPING IS ASKED TO CONTACT JOANN CASSIO AT 239-377-3335.
I'LL PUT THAT INFORMATION ON NBC 2'S FACEBOOK PAGE AS WELL.
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AN H-I-V AIDS TREATMENT CLINIC IN FORT MYERS HAS CLOSED ITS DOORS FOR GOOD --
LEAVING 250 PATIENTS WITHOUT A PLACE TO GO FOR CARE.
NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO
TO EXPLAIN WHAT'S NEXT FOR THESE PATIENTS.
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STAFF AT THE BOB RAUSCHENBERG CENTER FOR LIVING
TELL ME IT CLOSED ON MONDAY, DUE TO A LACK OF FUNDING MOSTLY FROM PRIVATE DONORS.
RIGHT NOW- THEY WORKING TO FIND OTHER MEDICAL CLINICS FOR ITS 250 PATIENTS
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THE CENTER IS A NON PROFIT TREATMENT CLINIC.
IT OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING HIV SCREENINGS
AND MEDICAL CARE FOR THOSE INFECTED WITH THE DISEASE.
I SPOKE WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT -- LINDA IDELSON -- WHO TELLS ME,
THEY WERE TRYING TO MERGE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION
BUT THE DEAL FELL THROUGH.
MEANTIME- ANOTHER LOCAL AIDS CENTER, THE ISLAND COAST AIDS NETWORK OR ICAN
IS ALSO WORKING TO RELOCATE PATIENTS.
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J. Mitchell Haley/ ICAN, spokesperson
"the impact it's going to have is going to be pretty large. The RASCHENBERG center itself had a pretty loyal following of clients. The most we can do right now is give whatever advice we can and assist to try and help them. "
ICAN WORKS WITH MANY OF RASCHENBERG'S PATIENTS -- OFFERING THEM SOCIAL SERVICES.
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I ALSO SPOKE WITH THE CLINIC'S DOCTOR -- BOB SCHWARTZ
HE TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE TODAY HE'S HAPPY TO RETIRE AFTER HELPING HIS COMMUNITY FOR 30 YEARS.
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A LOCAL MAN'S LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED 157 TIMES.
WE FOUND OUT HOW IT'S EVEN POSSIBLE --
AND HOW THIS MAN WAS ALLOWED TO DRIVE FOR SO LONG.
PLUS --
21:22:03 "the real beauty of this field is when you take all of this down and you have the kids out here playing."
A MAJOR LEAGUE HALL OF FAMER LENDING A HELPING HAND TO A FIELD OF DREAMS.
WE'LL SHOW YOU THE STATE OF THE ART PARK THAT IS A FIRST OF IT'S KIND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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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.
Thursday night looks to be the chilliest of the week. 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 under clear skies.
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.
Right now computer forecast models are indicating another cold front moving down the peninsula Tuesday with the possibility of a few more cloudy periods and our next chance of rain.
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A CAPE CORAL MAN IS UNDER ARREST AFTER A ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP REVEALED OVER 150-SUSPENSIONS.
-Lt. Tony Sizemore/CCPD-"When I saw that this morning I was shocked. How does it get to that much?"
HARRY LETTS IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND.
AND AS NBC2'S ALEX BOYER FOUND OUT --
LETTS SUSPENSIONS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF HIS PROBLEMS.
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-Me & Ana Aries-"What can you tell me about him he was arrested yesterday.again? Again."
ANA ARIES ISN'T SURPRISED BY THE RECENT ARREST OF HER NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR HARRY LETTS.
AND NEITHER IS HER SON.
-John Aries/Neighbor-"The police were called multiple times, they never seemed to root him out."
THAT IS.UNTIL YESTERDAY. LETTS WAS PULLED OVER AFTER ALLEGEDLY RUNNING A STOP SIGN ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD. THE COP RAN HIS LICENSE -- AND FOUND HE HAD A WARRANT FOR 157 SUSPENSIONS.
-Lt. Tony Sizemore/CCPD-"When I saw that this morning I was shocked how does it get to that much?"
ARIES HAS A GOOD IDEA.
-Ana Aries-"He had a lot of tickets he use to go back and fourth over the bridge without stopping to pay."
WE STOPPED BY LETTS' SOUTHWEST CAPE CORAL HOME TO GET ANSWERS.
-Alex Boyer-"This is interesting. There's a note on the door that says do not touch door, the alarm is on. I don't know if that's true but I don't want to knock just in case."
JOHN ARIES HAS LIVED NEXT DOOR TO LETTS FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS -- AND LIKE HIS HOME -- HAS SEEN LETTS DETERIORATE.
-John Aries-"I watched him go from a regular normal halfway healthy looking person to a walking zombie."
HE HOPES THE CHARGES STICK -- KEEPING LETTS IN JAIL -- AND OUT OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.
-John-"We personally had to call the police once because he was stealing water."
LETTS IS CHARGED WITH DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE AND FAILURE TO APPEAR ON A MISDEMEANOR DRUG CHARGE.
IN CAPE CORAL ALEX BOYER NBC2.
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A COUPLE OF WILD ANIMALS HAVE BEEN SPOTTED ROAMING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AN NBC2 VIEWER IN LEHIGH ACRES POSTED THIS PHOTO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OF A BEAR NEAR A SCHOOL BUS STOP THIS MORNING.
WE'RE TOLD THIS IS AT THE END OF EAST EIGHTH STREET.
THE VIEWER SAYS IT CAME OUT OF THE WOODS --
CROSSED THE STREET IN FRONT OF HER THEN TOOK OFF.
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AND COMING UP AT SIX.
CHECK OUT THIS COYOTE IN FORT MYERS.
A WOMAN SPOTTED IT ROAMING A NEIGHBORHOOD OFF MCGREGOR BOULEVARD JUST SOUTH OF COLONIAL.
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THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT IS TAKING DRASTIC MEASURE TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPEN LONGER HOURS AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY.
THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT SIGNED OFF LAST NIGHT ON A PLAN TO PAY TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPEN MORE HOURS AND ON SATURDAYS.
THE UNVERSITY CUT BACK ON THE LIBRARY HOURS AFTER STATE BUDGET CUTS
THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT TELLS US STUDENT GOVERNMENT WILL SPEND 56-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO EXTEND THE HOURS.
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THE 40TH ANNUAL FORT MYERS BOAT SHOW KICKED OFF TODAY IN AND AROUND HARBORSIDE EVENT DOWNTOWN.
150 VENDORS ARE ON HAND --
DISPLAYING HUNDREDS OF BOATS.
THE EVENT RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY --
DOORS OPEN AT TEN.
TICKETS ARE NINE DOLLARS --
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FOR SOME UNDER PRIVILEGED CHILDREN --
IT'S A FIELD OF DREAMS.
21:33:20 "this is a great experience, I don't know how to describe it."
NOT ONLY DO THESE KIDS GET TO PLAY IN THE NEW STATE OF THE ART PARK.
NBC 2 WAS THERE TODAY WHEN THEY MET ONE OF THE GREATEST BASEBALL PLAYERS OF ALL TIME WHO MADE THE PARK A REALITY.
PLUS --
"Two days since election day but these are some of the ballots still being counting. I'm Chad Oliver in Lee County to explain why and when you can expect a final tally from Florida."
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IT WAS A REALLY GOOD DAY FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE COLLIER COUNTY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.
HALL OF FAME BASEBALL PLAYER CAL RIPKEN JUNIOR JOINED FORCES WITH KOHLS DEPARTMENT STORE FOUNDER JAY BAKER AND HIS WIFE PATTY
TO BUILD A STATE OF THE ART BASEBALL FIELD IN NAPLES.
AS NBC 2'S RICK RITTER SHOWS US THIS FIELD OF DREAMS.
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DAYS AFTER SCHOOL--PERFORMING THE SAME ROUTINE.
Clairvens Florexil/Boys & Girls Club, Collier County/21:33:30 "Sometimes I would be kind of bored."
TO PLAYING BALL WITH A HALL OF FAME BASEBALL PLAYER.
Clairvens/21:33:20 "This is a great experience, I don't know how to describe it."
CLARIVENS FLOREXIL IS JUST ONE KID AT COLLIER'S BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WHO WAS SMILING FROM EAR TO EAR ON THURSDAY.
CAL RIPKEN JUNIOR ALONG WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS JAY AND PATTI BAKER--DONATED A 1.5 MILLION DOLLAR FIELD TO THE CLUB--GIVING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN SOMETHING TO RUN HOME ABOUT.
Cal Ripken Jr/21:22:17 "They need a safe place to play and we've realized that."
Clairvens/21:34:30 "I'd rather stay here then home."
THE FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER IS INFAMOUS FOR HIS 3,000 PLUS HITS ALONG WITH HIS PLAYING STREAK--BOTH TAKE A SEAT ON THE BENCH WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING KIDS THROUGH HIS FOUNDATION.
Cal Ripken Jr./21:23:08 "When you start to feel good about yourself as a kid, you start making better decisions and choosing the right things."
Patti Baker/21:28:37 "It's more about the game of baseball, it's really developing them into responsible and sociable adults."
Rick Ritter/News at 5:00/21:37:31 "We're talking synthetic turf not only in the outfield but also the infield. You don't see many fields like this around the country but Cal says it's not about the state of the art facility, it's about giving these kids confidence and showing them they can do anything they want."
Cal Ripken Jr./21:23:27 "All kids can be really productive citizens and confident people and that's what were trying to do."
Clairvens/21:33:48 "Now I can see my future, it's going to be a great future."
IN CC, RR, NBC2
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AN EMOTIONAL and GRIPPING DAY IN AN ARIZONA COURTROOM!
FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS AND HER HUSBAND. FACED THE MAN WHO SHOT HER AND 18 OTHERS. FOR THE FIRST TIME.
AND WE GOT OUR HANDS ON NEW EVIDENCE IN THE MATT BUSH HIT AND RUN CASE!
INCLUDING VIDEO OF THE FORMER PITCHER.THE NIGHT COPS ARRESTED HIM!
NBC2 NEWS AT 5:30 IS NEXT.
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