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NEW DETAILS IN THE DEATHS OF STUDENTS AT A FLORIDA BOY'S SCHOOL.

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5PM OPEN-CLIP

WHITE HOUSE BOYS FOLO-OC

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION.

A TEAM OF ARCHAEOLOGISTS FOUND MORE THAN A DOZEN UNMARKED GRAVES AT THE FORMER DOZIER SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN MARIANNA FLORIDA.

ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE SURFACED IN RECENT YEARS-- BEATINGS SO SEVERE, SOME BOYS WERE NEVER SEEN AGAIN AND PRESUMED DEAD.

INVESTIGATORS OPEN-CLIP

WHITE HOUSE BOYS FOLO-PLASMA

THERE'S A GRAVESITE ON THE SCHOOL'S MARIANNA CAMPUS -- KNOW AS THE "BOOT HILL CEMETERY."

FOR EIGHT WEEKS THIS YEAR -- A TEAM OF RESEARCHERS WITH THE UNVIERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SEARCHED FOR CLUES FROM THE PAST.

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IN A PLACE SYNONYMOUS WITH DEATH --

THERE'S VERY LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENTS' FINAL MOMENTS -- AND EVEN LESS ABOUT THEIR FINAL RESTING PLACES.

15:33 not just records that are lost or missing but so few records that were even kept in instances of abuse or death 40

A LEE COUNTY MAN, JERRY COOPER -- REVEALED HIS STORY OF ABUSE TO THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS.

17:01 we know what went on there

NOW, U-S-F RESEARCHES ARE TRYING OT FILL IN THE GAPS WHEN IT COMES TO THE STUDENTS COMMITTED TO THE STATE'S FIRST JUVENILE CENTER -- WHO NEVER MADE IT OUT.

3:18 help determine who was buried there but also the mortality patterns. so what were the trends among those who died 27

THEY'VE REVIEWED HISTORICAL IMAGES AND MAPS -- ANALYZED SOIL SAMPLES -- AND USED GROUND PENETRATING RADAR, LIKE THIS, TO MAP WHAT'S BELOW THE EARTH'S SURFACE.

5:51 we found a minimum of 50 grave shafts

THEY'RE NOT JUST COMBING THE GROUND -- BUT ALSO COMBING RECORDS.

THEY CAME UP WITH 98 DEATHS -- INCLUDING A NUMBER OF BOYS WHO HAD NOT BEEN REPORTED BEFORE.

PREVIOUS RECORDS ONLY SHOWED 81.

5:30 one example is thomas curry who died after escaping from the school that was in 1925. he died of blunt trauma but was never reported to the state as far as we can tell even through modern times 44

AND THE INVESTIGATION AND INTERVIEWS HAVE RAISED A NEW POSSIBILITY --

THIS ISN'T THE *ONLY BURIAL GROUND ON THE SCHOOL'S 14-HUNDRED ACRE CAMPUS.

WHITE HOUSE BOYS FOLO-PLASMA

THE NEXT STEP IS TO EXPLORE THE SOUTHERN GROUNDS OF THE SCHOOL.

WALMART DAY TIME THEFT-2SHPUSH-VO-TURN-BOXES

A BRAZEN GROUP OF THIEVES. POSING AS WAL-MART EMPLOYEES AND STEALING STRAIGHT FROM THE CASH REGISTER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY, RIGHT IN FRONT OF SECURITY.

THE THIEVES ARE EMPTYING CASH REGISTERS AT STORES AROUND THE STATE --

MOST RECENTLY AT THE COLONIAL BOULEVARD LOCATION IN FORT MYERS.

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THE TIME-

2:23 PM.

COVER 26:06 "it was pretty bold."

WATCH AS THE SCHEME INSIDE A BUSY WAL-MART GOES DOWN-

WITHOUT ANYONE NOTICING A THING.

25:56 "apparently acted like they knew what they were doing and that they belonged there."

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THE TRIO-

2 WOMEN AND ONE MAN-

POSED AS WAL-MART EMPLOYEES WHILE THEY WERE INSIDE THE COLONIAL BOULEVARD STORE.

ONE HELD A CLIPBOARD-

WHILE THE OTHER 2 USED A KEY AND UNLOCKED, UNMANNED CASH REGISTERS,

CLEARING OUT THE CASH INSIDE.

26:12 "this just goes to show you that sometimes you can be very obvious and still get away with stuff and that's what they were banking on."

THE GROUP THEN WALKED OUT-

GOT INTO A SILVER FORD ESCAPE,

AND DROVE AWAY WITH ALMOST 55-HUNDRED DOLLARS.

WAL-MART LATER REALIZED WHAT HAPPENED-

AND CALLED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

THE SUSPECTS WERE LONG GONE AT THAT POINT-

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MARCO WEDDING CRASHER-TRX-SS

POLICE ON MARCO ISLAND ARRESTED A COLLIER COUNTY MAN FOR BEING A WEDDING CRASHER ON MARCO ISLAND HURLING MORE THAN JUST SOME CHOICE WORDS AT THE WEDDING PARTY.

POLICE SAY BRADLEY STINER DISRUPTED A BEACH FRONT CEREMONY FRIDAY NIGHT YELLING HEY TOURISTS GET OFF MY BEACH.

HENLEY NOT GUILTY-SSTOPS

THE FORT MYERS TEENAGER ARRESTED FOR DRUGS IN A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S CAR PLEADED NOT GUILTY TODAY.

DAVID HENLEY'S ATTORNEY REFUSED TO SAY WHY HIS CLIENT WAS IN THE CAR WITH BRIAN BIGELOW LAST MONTH.

HENLEY FACES DRUG CHARGES AND DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

BIGELOW FACES A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE FOR ALLOWING AN UNLICENSED DRIVER TO OPERATE HIS CAR.

BIGELOW WILL BE IN COURT LATER THIS MONTH.

SEAL TEAM DEATH-OC

A MEMBER OF THE ELITE NAVY SEAL TEAM SIX.

DIED IN A DARING RESCUE MISSION TO SAVE A DOCTOR BEING HELD HOSTAGE IN AFGHANISTAN.

SEAL TEAM DEATH-VO IN TFC

28-YEAR OLD NICOLAS CHECQUE OF PENNSYLVANIA WAS SHOT DURING THE RAID --

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THE GROUP WENT IN TO RESCUE DOCTOR DILIP JOSEPH WHO WAS ABDUCTED BY THE TALIBAN FIVE DAYS AGO.

TWO OTHER AID WORKERS WERE FREED ON SATURDAY AFTER SERIOUS NEGOTIATIONS.

THEY WERE WORKING FOR A CHARITY CALLED MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT THAT TRAINS NEW LEADERS IN AFGHANISTAN.

SEAL TEAM DEATH-SOTVO

It had been decided to start the operation since the assessments was that

there was no immediate danger of injury or death to the individual.

IT'S NOT CLEAR IF JOSEPH WAS INJURED IN CAPTIVITY.

THE NUMBER OF SPECIAL FORCES TROOPS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE RAID IS UNCLEAR

SEAL TEAM DEATH-TFC

IN A STATEMENT, PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID THE RESUCE MISSION SHOWED

THE EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE, SKILL AND PATRIOTISM THAT AMERICAN TROOPS SHOW

ROWLES ON TRIAL-SS-BOXES

THE STATE JUST WRAPPED UP IT'S CASE AGAINST A COLLIER COUNTY TEENAGER ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS MOTHER.

JONATHAN ROWLES WAS JUST 13 WHEN INVESTIGATORS SAY HE

SHOT HIS MOTHER WITH A 22 RIFLE AS SHE WATCHED T-V BACK IN 2010.

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Live: state rested their case today. Argue jonathan rowles knew how to use guns, and knew what he was doing when pointing a rifle at his mom 2 years ago.

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Pkg:

A 13 year old jonathan rowles in tears, being questioned by detectives two years ago.

The taped interview was played back in court today-- as the juveniles manslaughter trial continues.

Sot:

"She's a nice person, we do a lot of fun stuff together, we don't really get into fights"

Rowles confessed to killing his mom kelly ann rowles while she was watching tv in 2010.

During the taped interrogation, rowles admit he took his dads rifle, loaded it, and started to play with it-- flipping the gun in the air-- mimicking a military drill.

He said he was pretending his mom was the bad guy, and he was the good guy.

Sot:

"I was flipping it and forgot to put the safety on. It was kind of pointing in her direction and then I pulled the trigger."

The collier county medical examiner testified that the bullet hit kelly-ann on the left side of the head.

M.E:

26:05 what was the cause of death? Gunshot wound to the head 10

The lead detective on the case also took the stand-- the final witness before the state rested its case.

The defense immediately called for an acquittal-- arguing rowles can't be guilty of manslaughter just by being negligent.

"16:14:36 motion denied"

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Live:

LEE CO MANAGER SEARCH-OC

WE ARE LEARNING TODAY. THE LEE COUNTY COMMISSION IS HOPING TO HAVE A NEW COUNTY MANAGER IN PLACE IN ABOUT FOUR MONTHS.

THEY WILL HIRE A RECRUTING FIRM TO SEARCH FOR CANDIDATES AND THE TOP CHOICES WILL BE INTERVIEWED IN PUBLIC.

CHAR CO HOUSE FIRE-SS-VO

A FAMILY IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS OUT OF A HOME TONIGHT --

AND FOUR OF THEIR PETS ARE MISSING.

A FIRE STARTED AT THE HOUSE ON RODGERS AVENUE JUST WEST OF U-S 41 AROUND NOON TODAY.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSED THE FIRE.

SOUTH FL OFFICER DEATH-SS

BARING A LAST MINUTE APPEAL --

A FORMER SOUTH FLORIDA POLICE OFFICER IS SET TO BE EXECUTED IN ABOUT AN HOUR.

MANUEL PARDO WENT ON A NINE PERSON KILLING SPREE IN 19-86.

ATTORNEY'S FOR PARDO ARGUE THE STATE COURTS FAILED TO PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL REVIEW OF HIS CHALLENGE TO FLORIDA'S THREE DRUG LETHAL INJECTION COCKTAIL.

PARDO ROBBED DRUG DEALERS THEN KILLED THEM AND THE WITNESSES.

GG BOAT RAMP CLOSED-VO CG

THE BOAT RAMP AT GOLDEN GATE COMMUNITY PARK IS CLOSED FOR THE NEXT THREE AND A HALF MONTHS.

CREWS BEGAN WORK TODAY ON IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY.

DURING THAT TIME THE FOLLOWING RAMPS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

BAYVIEW PARK.

COCOHATCHEE RIVER PARK MARINA.

PUNTA GORDA TRAFFIC SCHOOL-TRX-OC

A HEADS UP IF YOU PLAN ON DRIVING IN PUNTA GORDA THIS WEEK.

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS HOSTING A "RADAR CLASS."

THEY NEED TO TRAIN AND CERTIFY OFFICERS ON HOW TO RUN RADAR AND DO SPEED CHECKS.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

TODAY WE GET OUR FIRST LOOK AT PLANS FOR A PIECE OF HISTORIC LAND ON SANIBEL ISLAND.

THE COMMUNITY RALLIED TO PRESERVE THIS PIECE OF PROPERTY.

WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW THEY DID IT.

TZ1 A) SANIBEL CONSERVATION LAND-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B) FGCU RUNNING PANTHERS-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.

RAIN ON THE WAY

That calendar might tell us it's December, but it's going to feel like a late spring or early summer week across Southwest Florida with lots of warmth, humidity, and even a good chance for rain.

The big weather maker for us this week is a cold front that's expected to get caught up over Central Florida Tuesday and Wednesday. For Southwest Florida, a southerly wind will bring in lots of warmth and moisture ahead of this front, resulting in lots of cloudiness along with scattered showers and storms.

The best opportunities for rain this week will come Tuesday and Wednesday. The prime locations for rain today will be deep inland and across northern portions of the viewing area near Charlotte and Desoto County.

By Tuesday morning humidity levels will be high enough that we will experience some very thick fog. Make sure to drive with caution!

Also, enough moisture will flow in from the southwest to produce some showers and heavier downpours. As we progress through the day Tuesday, we'll even see a chance for some stronger thunderstorms as the atmosphere becomes more unstable. We'll need to watch the radar closely Tuesday for some of these storms that could become strong enough to produce higher winds and heavy rain.

Tuesday will be a great day to put the NBC 2 Weather app to good use, giving you access to the only LIVE radar in Southwest Florida. If you don't already have this app on your iPhone or Android, just search "NBC2 Wx" in the app store. It's a great tool for tracking storms.

In addition to the chance of rain Tuesday, our sky will stay pretty cloudy, and we'll notice a stiff breeze from the south. Even with all the clouds around, temperatures will warm back into the 80s, but probably closer to low 80s instead of the mid 80s.

Wednesday looks to be another day with scattered rain and lots of clouds, but Thursday should be much nicer with more sunshine along with a drop in humidity.

SANIBEL CONSERVATION LAND-2SH-SS-FLY

WE'RE GETTING A FIRST LOOK AT PLANS FOR HISTORIC LAND ON SANIBEL--

THE COMMUNITY HELPED RAISE MORE THAN 4 MILLION DOLLARS --

TO KEEP THE BAILEY HOMESTEAD LAND ON PERIWINKLE WAY OUT OF DEVELOPER'S HANDS.

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Nats couple snaps photos on trail

THE CHANCE TO CATCH WILDLIFE IN ACTION BROUGHT EVA AND TOM SALTER TO SANIBEL ISLAND.

you know what I took pictures of absolutely everything

NEW PLANS FOR THE BAILEY HOMESTEAD PRESERVE AIM TO ATTRACT VISITORS LIKE THE SALTERS.

it doesn't surprise me at all that people are interested in the future of this property

EDUCATION DIRECTOR KRISTIE ANDERS SAYS THE SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION HOPES TO MOVE A RETAIL NATIVE PLANT NURSERY TO THE 28 ACRE SITE-- AND OPEN THE BAILEY FARMHOUSE-- BUILT IN 1896-- FOR EDUCATIONAL VISITS.

we want to make sure we preserve it and give it the integrity it deserves

plans also include connecting Shipley trail to other nature trails like this one, Pond Apple. The idea would give people more than 1 mile of additional space to hike and enjoy the island's wildlife

we know we want a fireplace if we can, that symbolism of the hearth of bringing people together is something that civilization has had for thousands of years

THE GROUP IS ASKING CITY LEADERS FOR PERMITS TO REBUILD A OLD WATER TANK, THAT ONCE HELD WATER DRAWN FROM THIS WINDMILL

Nats 59:30 it's the little nuggets we can preserve here

ANDERS SAYS THE PLAN COULD PROTECT WILDLIFE, AND SHARE THE SPACE WITH FUTURE VISITORS.

we're constantly seeking educational opportunities, education is a lifetime responsibility

TOMORROW, SANIBEL PLANNING COMMISSIONERS WILL HEAR PUBLIC COMMENT AND CONSIDER THE GROUP'S REQUESTS.

CAPE CORAL MAKE A WISH DEATH-VO

HE GOT HIS LAST WISH JUST IN TIME.

THE 88-YEAR-OLD FORMER FIREFIGHTER.WHO WANTED ONE LAST RIDE ON BOARD A FIRE TRUCK.DIED EARLY THIS MORNING.

WE WERE THERE LAST WEEK AS CAPE CORAL FIGHTERS GRANTED TOM EGAN HIS LAST WISH.

THE RETIRED NEW YORK FIREFIGHTER KNEW HIS TIME WAS SHORT AND JUST WANTED TO FEEL THE THRILL OF SITTING IN A FIRE ENGINE AGAIN.

EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE CAPTURE-SS

A RARE SNAKE SEEMS TO BE MAKING A BIT OF A RESURGENCE NEAR PINE ISLAND SOUND.

THE SANIBEL CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION CAPTURED AND RELEASED TWO EASTERN INDIGO SNAKES OVER THE WEEKEND.

A FEW OTHERS WERE SPOTTED THREE MONTHS AGO.

BUT BEFORE THAT, THE ENDANGERED, PROTECTED SPECIES, HADN'T BEEN SEEN IN 25 YEARS.

SANIBEL SWIMS-OC

LEADERS ON SANIBEL LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM TO TEACH WATER SAFETY.

THE FREE SWIM LESSONS WILL BEGIN NEXT YEAR.

THE MONEY COMES FROM A GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

NBC2 GIVING TREE REWRAP-VO

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE THOUSANDS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL N-B-C TWO GIVING TREE.

WE COLLECTED 55 HUNDRED GIFTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

VOLUNTEERS SORTED AND RE-WRAPPED ANY TORN GIFTS TODAY.

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

STUDENTS AT F-G-C-U ARE RUNNING TO HELP SAVE THE ENDANGERED FLORIDA PANTHER.

12:13:13 12:13:17

Basically the equivalent for each one of us is running about a half marathon a day.

WE'LL INTRODUCE YOU TO THE NINE PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE BIG CAT'S HABITAT.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

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TZ2 B) ALEX STANDUP TEASE-SOT

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SOME F-G-C-U STUDENTS WILL RUN 600 MILES TO TRY AND SAVE FLORIDA'S ENDANGERED PANTHERS.

24 PANTHERS HAVE DIED THIS YEAR.

18 OF THEM IN COLLIER COUNTY.

A BIG HIT FOR A SPECIES WITH ONLY AN ESTIMATED 160 LEFT IN THE STATE.

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NATS

IT'S TAKEN A YEAR TO GET TO THIS POINT.

I just got so used to running that I can't not run.

NATS

SOON, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY SOPHOMORE ALYSSA REIDY WILL PUT HER HOBBY TOWARD A CAUSE.

The more involved that I got with the project, the more I learned about panthers, the more the panthers became part of why I'm doing this.

SHE AND SIX OTHER STUDENTS ALONG WITH TWO FACULTY MEMBERS WILL RUN 600 MILES STARTING SATURDAY.

THE ROUTE WILL BE TO KEY WEST AND BACK.

NATS

THE MISSION - BRING AWARENESS TO PANTHER DEATHS AND THEIR DECLINING HABITAT IN FLORIDA.

We want them to notice that a group college students are willing to do this long run and traverse the same pathway that a lot if these panthers run into motor vehicles on.

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ACCORDING TO FLORIDA, FISH, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, 24 PANTHERS HAVE DIED THIS YEAR.

ALL OF THEM IN COLLIER, LEE, AND HENDRY COUNTIES.

NEARLY HALF OF THE DEATHS WERE ON ROADS.

The adventure begins right here at Alico Arena's parking lot. Graduation is that morning - the runners will leave from this point right after.

NO ONE IN THE GROUP IS A PROFESSIONAL RUNNER.

SO THEY WILL EACH TAKE TURNS RUNNING A COUPLE OF MILES A DAY.

Basically the equivalent for each one of us is running about a half marathon a day.

THEY HOPE THEIR TRAINING WILL HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOAL.

We're all supporting each other were all saying you can do it and we're almost there. And so I think that will make it that much better.

OF GIVING THE FLORIDA PANTHER A FIGHTING CHANCE.

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THEY'VE RAISED NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS SO FAR FOR THE CONSERVATION FUND.

NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT

AFTER HIDING OUT FOR DAYS--

THOSE TWO AUSSIE DJ's WHO PRANKED KATE MIDDLETON'S HOSPITAL MADE A PUBLIC APOLOGY!

I'm shattered, gutted, heartbroken.

BUT IS IT ENOUGH?

BRITISH PROSECUTORS ARE LOOKING INTO WHETHER TO PRESS CHARGES!

AND A WARNING TONIGHT FOR PARENTS!

IF YOUR CHILD HAS A CELL PHONE--

COMPANIES ARE DESIGNING APPS TO STEAL YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION!

A) AUSSIE DJ APOLOGY-SOTVO WIPE

B) CELLPHONE APP PROBE-VOTOPS