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A VIOLENT RAMPAGE INSIDE A BUSY DAYCARE --

TINY CHILDREN THERE TO WITNESS THE BLOODY NIGHTMARE.

TONIGHT -- AFTER YEARS OF DELAYS -- THE CASE AGAINST THE MAN ACCUSED OF BEING ON A MISSION FOR MURDER -- FINALLY GOES TO TRIAL.

ONE WEEK AFTER WINNING RE-ELECTION --

PRESIDENT OBAMA FACES TOUGH QUESTIONS ON A LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF --

AND A SEX SCANDAL THAT HAS ROCKED THE NATION.

AND THE MAN WHOSE HORRIFIC LOSS LED THE WAY FOR CHANGE IN THE WAY 9-1-1 DISPATCHERS HANDLE CALLS --

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HLC OBAMA ON PETREAUS SCANDAL-vo

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CHAR CO COLD CASE ARREST-TRX-SS

BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE.

A SECOND MAN SUSPECTED IN A DECADE OLD CHARLOTTE COUNTY MURDER IS ARRESTED IN VERMONT.

PHILLIP BARR WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY EARLY THIS MORNING -- DEPUTIES HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR HIM FOR WEEKS.

BARR IS ACCUSED IN THE DEATH OF TARA SADAROVICH --

BARR AND DAVID MCMANNIS

WERE SEPTIC TANK REPAIRMEN SCHEDULED TO VISIT TARA'S HOME THE DAY SHE DISAPPEARED.

MCMANNIS WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER LAST MONTH.

ROBERT DUNN TRIAL BEGINS-2SH-TURN-BOXES

THE TRIAL FOR A VIOLENT CRIME THAT HORRIFIED THIS COMMUNITY FIVE YEARS AGO. AND DEVASTED A FAMILY.

FINALLY BEGAN TODAY.

ROBERT DUNN IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE INSIDE A DAYCARE IN CAPE CORAL BACK IN 2008.

PROSECUTORS SAY HE COMMITTED THE CRIME IN FRONT OF CHILDREN --

AND THEIR GOAL IS TO PUT DUNN ON DEATH ROW.

N-B-C TWO'S ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THIS CASE CLOSELY --

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JANUARY 28, 2008 -

DAYCARE TEACHERS DESCRIBE A TERRORIZING DAY AT THE BOBBIE NOONAN DAYCARE CENTER IN CAPE CORAL -

1:14:20 lot of screaming, gunshots, then quiet. ***

THE DAYCARE'S DIRECTOR RENEE DICK DABBED AWAY TEARS AS SHE TOLD THE JURY ABOUT A MAN WHO CAME TO THE CENTER THAT DAY --

1:09:39 - glazed look in eye -- glossy look across the eyes, looked like someone who did no belong at school 1:10:10 ***

PROSECUTORS SAY THE MAN WAS ROBERT DUNN -- ACCUSED OF FORCING HIS WAY INTO THE DAYCARE, GUN IN HAND, AND STALKING THE HALLWAYS UNTIL HE FOUND HIS ESTRANGED WIFE - CHRISTINE DUNN -- AND KILLED HER.

FIFTEEN YEAR OLD MORGAN HUNTER WAS 11 YEARS OLD IN JANUARY 2008 - SHE HID IN THE BATHROOM WITH HER CHRISTINE DUNN AND OTHER CHILDREN -- WHEN SHE SAW THE SHOOTING, JUST INCHES FROM HER FACE --

3:14:35 he looks into our bathroom where ms. christie, extends his arm and fires ***

BUT THE DEFENSE SAYS THE STATE WON'T BE ABLE TO PROVE DUNN COMMITTED THE CRIMES

ROBERT DUNN TRIAL BEGINS-REM-1

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DUNN TIMELINE-OC-SOT

FIVE YEARS IS A LONG TIME TO WAIT FOR A TRIAL.

BUT PLENTY HAS HAPPENED LEADING UP TO TODAY'S OPENING STATEMENTS.

DUNN ENTERED A NOT GUILTY PLEA IN MARCH OF 2008.

THEN THINGS STARTED TO SLOW DOWN.

IN NOVEMBER OF 2010 DUNN GOT A NEW ATTORNEY -

WHO THE NEXT YEAR ARGUED HIS CLIENT SHOULDN'T FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.

IN OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR.DUNN TURNED DOWN A PLEA DEAL.

THEN LAST FEBRUARY.HE ASKED THE COURT TO REPRESENT HIMSELF AND FIRE HIS SECOND ATTORNEY --

A REQUEST THE JUDGE DENIED.

IN SEPTEMBER.ATTORNEYS SAID THE CASE GOT TOO MUCH ATTENTION IN THE MEDIA AND ASKED FOR A CHANGE OF VENUE --

AND AGAIN DUNN TRIED TO FIRE HIS ATTORNEY.

THEN IN OCTOBER.THE DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION SIFTED THROUGH A JURY POOL OF ABOUT 400 PEOPLE--

OBAMA ON FISCAL CLIFF-OC-SOTVO

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MARCH --

PRESIDENT OBAMA HELD A FORMAL WHITE HOUSE PRESS CONFERENCE.

FRONT AND CENTER THE PENDING FISCAL CLIFF.

IF THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS CANNOT REACH A DEAL, 650 BILLION

DOLLARS IN AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS AND TAX INCREASES WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY FIRST --

POSSIBLY CATAPULTING THE ECONOMY BACK INTO A RECESSION.

OBAMA: we've got a clear majority of the American people who recognize if we

're going to be serious about deficit reduction, we've got to do it in a

balanced way. The only question now is, are we going to hold the middle

class hostage in order to go ahead and let that happen?

AFTERWARDS --

MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS

WALL STREET DID NOT RESPOND WELL TO THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.

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THE OTHER BIG ISSUE AT TODAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE -- THE SCANDAL THAT HAS ALREADY TAKEN DOWN THE FORMER HEAD OF THE C-I-A -- AND A U-S GENERAL.

TODAY THE PRESIDENT SAID THERE'S NO REASON TO THINK THE SCANDAL HAD A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY.

AND TONIGHT -- WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FLORIDA WOMAN WHO ACTUALLY IGNITED THE SCANDAL.

WHO IS JILL KELLY-TFC

JILL KELLEY FORWARDED THREATENING E-MAILS TO A FRIEND WITH THE BUREAU -- NOT KNOWING THE SPOTLIGHT WOULD EVENTUALLY BE TURNED ON HER.

BUT EXACTLY HOW SHE KNOWS GENERAL PETRAEUS AND GENERAL ALLEN HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY -

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JILL KELLY SPENT THE DAY AT HER HOME IN TAMPA NOT ANSWERING QUESTIONS --

BUT NOT REALLY AVOIDING CAMERAS EITHER.

SHOWING UP IN A BRIGHT NEW OUTFIT EVERYDAY.

AS SHE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW OF HER HOME A TELEVISION SET COULD BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND WITH NEWS COVERAGE OF THE SCANDAL --

THAT HAS FOCUSED ATTENTION ON WHO SHE IS AND HOW SHE ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL.

THE LICENSE PLATE ON KELLEY'S MERCEDES THAT SHOW SHE IS AN HONORARY CONSULUTE FOR SOUTH KOREA.

IN A 9-1-1 PHONE CALL KELLEY TOLD THE DISPATCHER THAT SHE DESERVED PROTECTION FROM THE MEDIA OUTSIDE BECAUSE OF THAT.

911 CALL

KELLEY LIVES NEAR MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE --

THE HOME OF THE U-S CENTRAL COMMAND.

HER FRIENDS SAY SHE ENGRATIATED HERSELF WITH THE BRASS THROUGH PARTIES AND FAVORS.

jill is known as a great host.Vivacious individual

THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN TWO YEARS AGO AT A PARTY AT THE KELLEY HOME.

SHOWING JILL KELLEY'S TWIN SISTER NATALIE --

GENERAL PETREAUS --

JILL'S HUSBAND SCOTT --

JILL --

AND THE GENERAL'S WIFE HOLLY PETREAUS.

there's no question they were friends and no reason they wouldn't be friends.

BUT DESPITE ALL HER LAVISH ENTERTAINING --

COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW THAT JILL KELLEY AND HER HUSBAND HAVE BEEN SUED AT LEAST NINE TIMES --

AND FACE FORECLOSURE ON THEIR HOME.

THE KELLEY HOME ALSO SERVED AS THE OFFICE FOR A CHARITY SHE AND HER HUSBAND --

A DOCTOR --

SET UP FOR CANCER PATIENTS WHICH SPENT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON TRAVEL --

WHO IS JILL KELLY-TFC

AS FOR GENERAL ALLEN --

IT APPEARS HE'LL KEEP HIS JOB --

PETREAUS BENGAHZI TESTIMONY-OC

AS FOR THE OTHER MAN EMBROILED IN THIS SCANDAL --

DAVID PETRAEUS HAS AGREED TO TESTIFY IN FRONT OF CONGRESS OVER THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACKS ON BENGAHZI.

THOSE QUESTIONS WILL BE IN A CLOSED SESSION.

LEHIGH ACRES FIRE BOARD RECOUNT-TRX-PLASMA-DISSOLI

AN ELECTION RECOUNT HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.

IT'S FOR THE DISTRICT 3 SEAT ON THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE BOARD.

THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES EACH RECEIVED 31% OF THE VOTE…

FORCING AN AUTOMATIC RECOUNT OF SOME 13-THOUSAND BALLOTS.

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THE CANDIDATES SAY THIS RACE IS SENDING A MESSAGE - A CHOICE BETWEEN THE STATUS QUO - AND A NEW FACE.

THAT DECISION WILL BE FINALIZED RIGHT BEHIND ME…

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Ronald Krome, Challenger:07

Jacqueline Danis, New Commissioner district 5 1:22

THE RACE COMES DOWN TO INCUMBENT LARRY BECKER, AND CHALLENGER RONALD KROME WHO DIDN'T EXPECT TO WIN.

59:26 "I didn't actually ever think I was going to have the seat I really thought that sooner or later he was going to win the seat." Krome

BECKER BELIEVES THAT'S STILL THE CASE.

05:43"If you go into an election you cannot think to be a loser, you have to think to be a winner all the time, and I believe the people of Lehigh will end up voting the right way. " Becker

BECKER LEADS THE TIGHT RACE.

ABOUT 77 VOTES SEPARATE THE TWO.

WHICH BY LAW MEANS AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE RECOUNT.

TO KROME THE TIGHT RACE SENDS A STRONG MESSAGE THAT THE PEOPLE OF LEHIGH WANT BETTER.

FOR MONTHS TENSIONS HAVE BEEN HIGH BETWEEN THE BOARD AND UNION WHO HAVE BEEN AT IMPASSE OVER CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.

AND NOT LONG AGO FIRE CHIEF DONALD ADAMS STEPPED DOWN AFTER TELLING NBC-2 HE WAS SIMPLY TIRED OF THE CRITICS.

59:57 "It signifies to me they wanted something different, they wanted change for their board." Krome

BECKER DOES NOT SHARE THIS VIEW.

HE BELIEVES IT'S A PLOY BY THE UNION TO GET WHAT IT WANTS, MORE MONEY.

HE FEARS HIS DEPARTURE COULD ULTIMTATELY LEAD THE DISTRICT TO GO BROKE.

03:52 "The union wanted the people that they back on the board so that when it comes to negotiations they will follow whatever the union wants." Becker

NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBER JACQUELINE DANIS SAYS REGARDLESS OF THE WINNER; THERE IS A LOT OF WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.

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IF THE FINAL TALLY IS STILL TO CLOSE TO CALL AFTER THE MACHINE RECOUNT, THEN STAFF WILL HAVE TO COUNT BY HAND.

IF KROME WINS HE WILL BE ONE OF 3 NEW BOARD MEMBERS.

THE OTHER TWO NEW MEMBERS ARE REPLACING COMMISSIONS WHO DECIDED NOT TO RUN AGAIN.

LEE 911 LEE CO GRADUATION-SSTOPS-OC

THE KIDNAPPING AND MURDER OF DENISE AMBER LEE GRABBED NATIONAL HEADLINES --

AND FOREVER CHANGED THE WAY 9-1-1 DISPATCHERS HANDLE EMERGENCY CALLS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

THAT'S BECAUSE HER WIDOWER.NATHAN LEE FOUGHT FOR CHANGES THAT WOULD PREVENT ANOTHER GAP IN COMMUNICATION.

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ALMOST 5 YEARS AFTER LOSING THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE TO A MURDERER-

16:08 "i'm very honored to be able to tell people i'm her husband."

NATE LEE HAS BEEN FIGHTING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HIS LATE WIFE'S NAME AND

HE'S SUCCEEDED.

15:45 "to be able to see the difference denise is making is it- just makes me speechless."

TODAY-

Nat "clapping"

THESE 5 GRADUATES OF A STATE-CERTIFIED DISPATCHER TRAINING CLASS-

EMBODY EVERYTHING NATE'S BEEN WORKING TOWARD-

IN HONOR OF DENISE AMBER LEE.

THE YOUNG MOTHER OF 2 WAS KIDNAPPED FROM HER NORTH PORT HOME BACK IN EARLY 2008. RAPED AND MURDERED BY MICHAEL KING, WHO IS CURRENTLY ON DEATH ROW.

NATE BELIEVES THE 911 CALL MADE BY A KEY WITNESS-

WAS MISHANDLED BY A CHARLOTTE COUNTY DISPATCHER-

WHO HE SAYS FAILED TO RELAY CRUCIAL INFORMATION TO DEPUTIES OUT SEARCHING FOR HER.

11:15 "previously, we didn't have standardized training- individual agencies had their own training programs."

AS NATE STARTED TO HEAL WITH HIS 2 BABY BOYS-

HE BEGAN WORKING WITH LAWMAKERS TO PUSH THROUGH A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE IT MANDATORY FOR DISPATCHERS TO BE SPECIALLY TRAINED.

NOW ALL 911 PROFESSIONALS HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Nat

AND NATE GOT TO HAND OUT EACH DIPLOMMA TO THE 2ND CLASS TO GRADUATES AT THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

14:47 "the interaction, the camaraderie- we're all one big team- we're all going toward the same goal."

DENISE AND NATE'S BOYS-

ARE GROWING UP-

NOW 5 AND 6 YEARS OLD,

THEY'RE ASKING ABOUT THEIR MOM ALL THE TIME.

15:54 "it's exciting to get to be able to tell my boys someday what's happened- to have to explain all the horrible things she went through to turn around and say this is what we did about it-this is the difference she's made everywhere."

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

SOME OF THE BEST FEMALE GOLFERS IN THE WORLD ARE READY TO TEE IT UP ONCE AGAIN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

N-B-C TWO HIT THE LINKS WITH ONE RISING STAR --

A NAME YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO REMEMBER.

AND SOME SEASONAL RESIDENTS ARE FLYING HIGH --

TZ1 A) LPGA IN SWFL-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B) BALD EAGLE ANNUAL NEST CELEBRATION-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS

ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

"STAYING WARM THURSDAY, COOLER CHANGES BY THE WEEKEND"

A mix of sun and clouds will close out our Wednesday afternoon with a couple of spotty showers riding the east and northeast breeze across the peninsula. Through the early evening hours, a shower or two is possible as rain prospects will remain near 20%. Any showers that do push into the viewing area should dissipate and fade away just after sunset with mainly dry conditions setting up for tonight.

Overnight, skies will go mostly clear and temperatures will fall back into the lower 60s inland with a middle 60s up and down the urban corridor.

The weak front that has stalled across north-central Florida continues to washout and our Thursday is shaping up to be a bit nicer. A push of some slightly drier air will keep our skies mostly to partly sunny during the day as rain chances will slip to below 20%. Our warm airmass that has been with us over the last several days, will continue to hang around with highs in the lower to middle 80s as we close out the work week.

Some changes are coming down the pike by the weekend, as another cold front pushes its way across the peninsula. This will bring us a few more cloudy periods early Saturday and even a couple of widely scattered showers. This time though, a cooler and drier airmass will make its way into our part of the state as winds become a bit more northerly. This will allow much cooler air to drain down the state resulting in cooler than normal temperatures beginning Sunday morning.

LPGA IN SWFL-2SH-TURN

THE BEST FEMALE GOLFERS IN THE WORLD ARE BACK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

IT'S BEEN QUITE A FEW YEARS SINCE THE L-P-G-A CAME TO TOWN.

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AROUND THE WORLD.

"we just played four weeks in asia. Then you have to come all the way to mexico and now to here. But you know.i am not going to complain. There are worse things in the world.

THIS WEEK.MUNOZ TOOK NOTES ON THE GREENS THAT SHE'S NEVER SEEN BEFORE,

THAT BECAUSE AFTER 11 YEARS AWAY.THE LPGA RETURNS TO OUR PART OF FLORIDA WITH THIS YEAR'S SEASON-ENDING C-M-E GROUP TITLEHOLDERS.

IT MEANS MUNOZ IS SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS FOR. AND TAKING PICTURES.AND BEING WATCHED BY FANS THAT ARE GETTING TO SEE HER IN-PERSON FOR MAYBE THE FIRST TIME.

:"it's really nice when people come out and.it makes you feel good.cause they are here to see you."

YOU SPEND A MINUTE WITH.OUR IN OUR CASE.A ROUND OF GOLF WITH HER.AND YOU QUICKLY FIND YOURSELF ROOTING FOR AZA.

SHE'S THE 16TH RANKED PLAYER IN THE WORLD.AND SHE STILL DOES HER OWN LAUNDRY.

"it took me forever to iron. I don't like wrinkles. Who does."

LAST MAY.SHE FINALLY BROKE THROUGH. WINNING ON THE L-P-G-A TOUR FOR THE FIRST TIME.

"you are always hoping for that moment.so.when it happens.of course you enjoy it.but it's almost like you can not believe it. It's surreal."

AND ON THURSDAY.SHE AND THE WORLD'S BEST WILL START THE 4-DAY, 4 ROUND QUEST TO CAPTURE THAT FEELING AGAIN.

MARCO ISLAND PARKING FINES-SS

NEW EXPENSIVE CONSEQUENCES IF YOU DON'T FOLLOW THE PARKING RULES ON MARCO ISLAND.

THE CITY IS ENFORCING NEW PARKING ZONES.

THE FINES HAS BEEN RAISED FROM 30 TO 95 DOLLARS.

AND THERE IS NO PARKING AT ALL ON SEVEN STREETS--

NAPLES ZEBUS-VOTOPS

THE NAPLES ZOO HAS A NEW ATTRACTION.ANIMALS CALLED "MINIATURE ZEBUS ".

NAPLES ZEBUS-SOTVO

"These guys are especially interesting because their very small--that makes them cute and endearing and they'll stay small!"

THE ZOO IS HOPING TO ALLOW VISITORS TO PET AND FEED THE ZEBUS IN THE NEAR FUTURE--ONCE THEY GET FAMILIAR WITH THEIR NEW SURROUNDINGS.

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TEASE TWO-2SHOT

IT'S THE TIME OF YEAR IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHEN SEASONAL RESIDENTS RETURN FOR THE WINTER.

BUT THEY'RE NOT ALL HUMAN.

17:30 it's unbelievable when they're close to you just how big they are 35

AN AMAZING SIGHT AND STORY JUST AHEAD -- ON TWO OF THE MOST UNIQUE PART-TIME RESIDENTS YOU'LL EVER SEE.

AND AHEAD AT SIX--

NEW DETAILS IN THE MURDER OF A TEENAGER THAT WAS MURDERED MORE THAN A DECADE AGO.

TODAY, THE TWO MEN INVESTIGATORS SAY ARE RESPONSIBLE, ARE IN JAIL.

AND TONIGHT, ONE OF THEIR *BROTHERS WANTS YOU TO WATCH THIS VIDEO HE JUST POSTED TO FACEBOOK.

TZ2 A) BALD EAGLE ANNUAL NEST CELEBRATION-SOTVO

TZ2 B) MCMANNIS FB VIDEO-BNR-(2)SS-VO

BC-US--APNewsAlert

BC-US--APNewsAlert

US official says Army has suspended Paula Broadwell's security clearance

WASHINGTON - US official says Army has suspended Paula Broadwell's security clearance.

CRIMESTOPPERS MURDER ARREST REWARD-SSVOWIPE

FLAGS FLY AT HALF STAFF TONIGHT OUTSIDE CROWTHER ROOFING IN FORT MYERS -- FOR A MAN THEY CALL FAMILY.

THE OWNERS OF THE COMPANY ARE OFFERING CASH TO ANYONE WHO HELPS FIND HIS KILLER.

DEPUTIES SAY DOMINGO GUTIERREZ-LEON WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN FRONT OF HIS HOME LAST WEEK.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE WAS ON THE PHONE WITH HIS WIFE IN GUATEMALA WHEN HE WAS KILLED.

HIS EMPLOYER TELLS US IT'S A BIG LOSS --

CRIMESTOPPERS MURDER ARREST REWARD-SOTVO

5447 "right now, it's turned into anger. The initial emotion was disbelief. It's a heartbreaking experience.

CROWTHER MAMANGEMENT TELLS US GUTIERREZ WORKED THEIR FOR 13 YEARS --

FM FIRE INVESTIGATION-VO

A FIRE IN FORT MYERS HAS BEEN RULED ARSON --

NOW INVESTIGATORS ARE INTENSIFYING THEIR SEARCH FOR WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE.

IT HAPPENED AROUND TEN LAST NIGHT ON FOURTH STREET JUST OFF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IN THE FORT MYERS SHORES AREA.

WE'RE TOLD NO ONE LIVED IN THE HOUSE --

BUT IT WAS FULLY FURNISHED.

LEHIGH ACRES TRUCK FIRE-TRX-VOTOPS

JUST INTO THE NEWSROOM --

THE EASTBOUND LANE OF STATE ROAD 82 IS CLOSED JUST EAST OF COLUMBUS BOULEVARD DUE TO THIS TRUCK FIRE.

LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DOUSED THE FLAMES QUICKLY.

THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE UNINJURED.

DALTON DISCOVERY OPENING-VOWIPE

A PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR YEARS IN COLLIER COUNTY OPENED IT'S DOORS TODAY.

THE NEW DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER AT THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN NAPLES HAS EXHIBITS OF ALL THE UNIQUE ECOSYSTEMS IN OUR AREA.

THERE ARE A HUNDRED ANIMALS ON DISPLAY.

HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NINE-30 TILL FOUR-30.

ADMISSION IS 12-95 FOR ADULTS --

BALD EAGLE ANNUAL NEST CELEBRATION-2SHOT

A RARE SIGHT --

A BALD EAGLE COUPLE NESTING IN THE MIDDLE OF A MARCO ISLAND NEIGHBORHOOD

THEIR NEST IS ONE OF ONLY TWO LEFT ON THE ISLAND.

NBC2S GABY FLEISCHMAN HAS THE STORY ON HOW YOU CAN SEE THEM -- AND WHAT THE COMMUNITY IS DOING TO PROTECT THEM.

This eagle pair has been nesting at the sanctuary every year and they keep coming back.

Could be tied into start of eagle nesting season in swfl.

BALD EAGLE ANNUAL NEST CELEBRATION-PKG

CAPTURED BY CURIOUSITY, MARCO ISLAND RESIDENTS COME WITH THEIR TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS--

there she goes."

17:30 it's unbelievable when they're close to you just how big they are 35.19:06 It's a gorgeous site, it's something that's very rare."

EVERY YEAR, TWO BALD EAGLES, PALEO AND HIS MATE CALUSA, COME BACK TO THIS SPOT ON TIGERTAIL COURT-- TO BUILD A NEST, AND A FAMILY.

"it's the last place of green space on the island that hasn't been built."

TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY FROM DEVELOPMENT, THE 'MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION' LEASES THE LAND FROM THE COUNTY.

"marco island used to be an eagle sanctuary but with progress, building, everything else, nests disappear, eagles fly away--And we want to keep this one here."

"This is one of the only spots in Southwest Florida where you can get this close to an eagle's nest. It's about 150 feet from the nest to this barrier-- and come january when the eaglets hatch, these benches and the sidewalk will be packed with people trying to get a look."

"Anywhere from 20 to 100 cars here. I've seen it so blocked up that police had to come out here and move people on."

A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN AN URBAN SETTING--

THAT HOLDS A NATURAL AND NATIONAL TREASURE.

"The eagles are the symbol of our country, I have friends and I'm sure you have friends that have died for this country with that eagle on their shoulder, that's an very important thing."

BALD EAGLE ANNUAL NEST CELEBRATION-OCTAG-BNR

THERE ARE ABOUT 100 TO 150 NESTS ALL ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION,

NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT

THE STAND YOUR GROUND TASK FORCE JUST RELEASED IT'S *DRAFT* RECOMMENDATIONS!

NBC2 HAS A COPY--

WE'LL SHOW YOU.NEXT.

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS MEETING RIGHT WITH SOME OF THE NATION'S TOP CORPORATE LEADERS--

TRYING TO AVOID THE SO CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.

AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!

THAT'S A CHEERLEADER FOR THE ORLANDO MAGIC FALLING HEAD FIRST DURING A GAME BREAK!

A) FISCAL CLIFF LATEST-VO-WIPE

B) CHEERLEADER FALLS-VOTOPS