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GOOD EVENING EVERYONE -- AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU.

I'M JENNIFER TRAMMELL ALONGSIDE SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE.

IT'S A NICE CHRISTMAS EVE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

CHRISTMAS FORECAST-STC

FIRST WEATHER

GORGEOUS WEATHER FOR CHRISTMAS

Clouds covered our sky on Christmas Eve, but thankfully we have no rain to show for it. I expect that to spill over into Christmas Day, too.

Temperatures will hold in the 50s as Santa arrives. He'll pass through a few clouds, but he won't encounter any rain. So all systems go for Santa's flight across Southwest Florida!

NY FIRE SHOOTING-VO IN PLASMA

TONIGHT A COMMUNITY IN UPSTATE NEW YORK CAME TOGETHER TO REMEMBER TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED, AND TWO OTHERS INJURED, EARLY THIS MORNING.

INVESTIGATORS SAY A GUNMAN AMBUSHED THEM AS THEY RESPONDED TO A HOUSE FIRE.

NY FIRE SHOOTING-PKG

A SLEEPY VACATION COMMUNITY NORTHEAST OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK IS IN SHOCK AFTER A GUNMAN LURED FIREFIGHTERS TO A NEIGHBORHOOD AND SHOT THEM.

INVESTIGATORS IN WEST WEBSTER, NEW YORK SAY FOUR FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO REPORTS OF A HOUSE AND CAR ON FIRE AROUND FIVE THIRTY MONDAY MORNING-- TWO IN A FIRE TRUCK, TWO OTHERS IN THEIR OWN CARS.

it appears it was a trap. there were a car and house in flames".

ONE OF THE MEN WAS ABLE TO RETREAT TO SAFETY AFTER BEING SHOT.

A SWAT TEAM IN AN ARMORED VEHICLE RETRIEVED THE OTHER THREE BUT BY THEN, FIREFIGHTER TOMAZ KUHCHOOFKA AND VOLUNTEER MIKE CHIPORINI-- ALSO A WEBSTER POLICE LIEUTENANT-- WERE DEAD.

POLICE EVACUATED AT LEAST 30 PEOPLE FROM THE AREA AND SEVEN HOMES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.

THE SHOOTER WAS FOUND SHOT DEAD NEAR THE SCENE. POLICE SAY HE KILLED HIMSELF. HE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS WILLIAM SPENGLER A MAN WITH A LENGTHY CRIMINAL HISTORY. HE SERVED TIME FOR KILLING HIS GRANDMOTHER.

THROUGHOUT THE DAY, TOWNS PEOPLE REMEMBERED THE FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS, AS THEY TRIED TO MAKE SENSE OF THE SENSELESS.

"You know these people, they're just always there for you, you know. You just take 'em for granted ".

"it's really heartbreaking for these families and these people and what they have to go through. And so close to a holiday when we're supposed to love each other".

FIREFIGHTERS' FAMILIES KNOW THEIR LOVED ONES PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE EVERY DAY… BUT THEY COULD NEVER IMAGINE SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN.

"You know these people get up in the middle of the night to go out and fight fires and and they don't expect to be shot and killed."

A TIME WHICH SHOULD BE FILLED WITH JOY… HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH SORROW.

MARINE VETERAN IN HOSPITAL-SS VO

A SOUTH FLORIDA VETERAN, WHO WAS JUST RELEASED FROM A MEXICAN PRISON, IS STILL TRYING TO GET HOME TONIGHT.

FORMER MARINE, JON HAMMAR, IS IN A LOUISIANA HOSPITAL.

HIS MOTHER SAYS THE 27 YEAR OLD PALMETTO BAY MAN HAD A BAD CHEST COLD AND STOMACH PROBLEMS.

SHE STILL EXPECTS HIM TO BE HOME IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.

GEORGE H W BUSH IN HOSPITAL-VO

FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H-W BUSH WON'T MAKE IT HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.

THE 88 YEAR OLD WENT TO A HOUSTON HOSPITAL FOR A BAD COUGH ABOUT A MONTH AGO.

HE BASICALLY RECOVERED FROM THAT, BUT NOW HE'S DEALING WITH A FEVER AND WEAKNESS.

CHRISTMAS AT THE VATICAN-VO

CATHOLICS AROUND THE WORLD ARE REFLECTING ON A QUESTION POPE BENEDICT POSED DURING HIS CHRISTMAS EVE MASS.

HE ASKED WHETHER PEOPLE WILL FIND TIME FOR CHILDREN, THE POOR AND GOD IN THEIR HECTIC TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN LIVES.

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A PUNTA GORDA WOMAN IS TAKING THE PHRASE *HOLIDAY SPIRIT* TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.

ALONG WITH AN ARMY OF VOLUNTEERS, JUDY JONES IS OFFERING UP FREE CHRISTMAS DINNERS ALL OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FREE CHRISTMAS DINNERS-REM LIVE

I'M SURROUNDED BY THE SMELLS OF HOLIDAY HAMS, TURKEYS, AND BARBECUE.

ALL OF IT WILL BE GONE BY THIS TIME TOMORROW, GIVEN AWAY FOR FREE.

FREE CHRISTMAS DINNERS-PKG

YOU COULD CALL IT A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE.

JUDY JONES CALL IT JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE.

23:24 "This is an every day thing here but anyway it's more this time of year because there are a lot of people that are out of jobs and people are coming from up north and different areas, there's no work."

A WOMAN OF FAITH, JONES HAS BEEN OPERATING THE BREAD OF LIFE MISSION FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS.

MAKING SURE, WHEREVER HELP IS NEEDED IT'S GIVEN.

23:47 "God has blessed us through many donors who believe in what we do and have been supporting us for many many years, I couldn't do this without my donors."

DONORS LIKE RUSS WALTER, WHO TONIGHT BROUGHT A BOUNTY OF FOOD FOR JONES'S *FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER* EVENT.

16:04 "They do a lot of good for a lot of people."

OTHERS WHO SHARE JONES'S VISION ARE HELPING BY PREPARING ALL THE FOOD NEEDED FOR TOMORROW'S GIVEAWAY.

04:18 "I have enough food prepared for at least 2 thousand"

THAT'S INCLUDING 40 COOKED TURKEY'S, 50 POUNDS OF RICE AND BEANS, 40 POUNDS OF SPAGHETTI.

05:07 "Just to make a difference to serve a hungry person, but a smile on a hungry person's face knowing that somebody cares such as Judy Jones and the Bread of Life."

JONES SAY SHE WANTS NOTHING IN RETURN, EXPECT MORE HELP FROM THE COMMUNITY TO HELP HER CONTINUE HER MISSION.

FREE CHRISTMAS DINNERS-REM LIVE CG

JONES SAYS THEY'LL ALSO BE DELIVERING FOOD, AND CLOTHING TO MANY WHO CAN'T MAKE IT OUT HERE TOMORROW.

THEY'LL BE LITTLE SLEEP HERE TONIGHT TO MAKE IT ALL POSSIBLE.

A LITTLE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, GOING A LONG WAY,

THEY'LL BE SERVING IN PUNTA GORDA, ARCADIA AND IMMOKALEE.

FREE CHRISTMAS MEALS-2 CG

WE FOUND TWO OTHER FREE DINNERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TOMORROW.

IF YOU'RE IN THE LEHIGH ACRES AREA, YOU CAN GET A FREE MEAL, FROM 11 A-M UNTIL TWO IN THE AFTERNOON.

THE ROTARY CLUB IS SERVING UP FOOD AT SAINT RAPHAEL'S CHURCH ON LEE BOULEVARD.

IN NAPLES, THE SAINT MATTHEWS HOUSE IS COOKING UP CHRISTMAS MEALS.

RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN-VO

THE BELLS WILL KEEP RINGING EVEN AFTER CHRISTMAS.

THE SALVATION ARMY TELLS NBC 2 ITS ANNUAL RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN IS AT ABOUT 70 PERCENT OF ITS GOAL.

THE BELL RINGERS WILL STAY OUT AT SELECT STORES UNTIL AS LATE AS NEW YEAR'S EVE.

FISCAL CLIFF AND STOCKS-CG

ALL INVESTORS WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A DEAL TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF.

THE THREAT OF AUTOMATIC TAX HIKES AND SPENDING CUTS WEIGHED DOWN STOCKS TODAY.

THE DOW FELL 51 POINTS-- ENDING THE DAY AT 13-THOUSAND 139.

TRADING ENDED EARLY TODAY BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE.

MILK COULD BE $7 A GALLON-TRX VO

THAT MILK YOU LEFT OUT FOR SANTA COULD COST A LOT MORE STARTING NEXT YEAR.

ANALYSTS THINK WE COULD BE PAYING AS MUCH AS SEVEN DOLLARS A GALLON.

HERE'S WHY: THE SENATE HAS PASSED A NEW FARM BILL, BUT THE HOUSE HASN'T.

IF REPRESENTATIVES CAN'T MAKE A DEAL, THE DAIRY SUBSIDY WILL EXPIRE JANUARY FIRST AND THE U-S WOULD REVERT BACK TO A 63-YEAR-OLD DAIRY POLICY.

JACK KLUGMAN DIES-VO

CLASSIC T-V FANS WILL REMEMBER THIS GUY.

JACK KLUGMAN DIED TODAY AT THE AGE OF 90.

HE PLAYED A LOT OF ROLES, BUT THIS ONE IN "THE ODD COUPLE" MADE HIM FAMOUS.

HE WAS THE SLOPPY SPORTSWRITER "OSCAR MADISON" OPPOSITE TONY RANDALL IN THE CLASSIC '70S SITCOM.

MISSING BOATERS FOUND-SS VO WIPE

TWO MEN ARE BACK ON DRY LAND AFTER SPENDING A NIGHT STRANDED IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.

THEY WERE 30 MILES OFF SHORE WHEN THEIR BATTERY DIED.

TEAMS FROM THE COAST GUARD, LEE AND COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION SEARCHED FOR THEM.

BUT IT WAS A COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN WHO SPOTTED THEIR BOAT, NEAR THE MOHAWK REEF.

SEA TOW RESTORED POWER TO THE BOAT.

MISSING BOATERS FOUND-SOTVO

:10:36:24

I thought it was the end of the life. you know, whew. That was really tough. That was tough." 32

THIS WAS THE FIRST FISHING TRIP FOR LORENZO'S COUSIN.

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

A WILD SHOOTOUT ON A FLORIDA INTERSTATE ENDED IN A CRASH.

TONIGHT -- AUTHORITIES ARE STILL TRYING TO TRACK DOWN SOME OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED.

PLUS -- THE NEW TWIST TO THESE TRADITIONAL PAPER BAG LANTERNS LIGHTING ONE CAPE CORAL STREET.

TZ 1 A) CENTRAL FLORIDA SHOOTOUT-VO WIPE

TZ1 B) LANDING LIGHTS FOR SANTA-VOTOPS

CENTRAL FLORIDA SHOOTOUT-TRX VOTOPS

TODAY, DRIVERS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SAW THE AFTERMATH OF A WILD-WEST STYLE SHOOTOUT ON I-4.

POLICE IN LAKE MARY THINK TWO CARS WERE INVOLVED IN A GUN BATTLE THAT ENDED WITH A CRASH.

EMERGENCY CREWS RESPONDED TO THE WRECK AND FOUND A MUSTANG WITH TONS OF BULLET HOLES.

THE DRIVER HAD MULTIPLE GUN SHOT WOUNDS.

PARAMEDICS TOOK THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER TO THE HOSPITAL.

BOTH ARE EXPECTED TO SURVIVE.

ALVA STABBING-SS

A WOMAN IS RECOVERING AFTER A STABBING IN LEE COUNTY.

DEPUTIES TELL US IT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON IN ALVA.

THEY SAY A WOMAN WAS STABBED AND TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL.

DOCTORS EXPECT HER TO SURVIVE.

FMB CONDO FIRE-SS VO

AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS AFTER A FIRE NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH.

IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING AT THE "SPORTSMAN COVE YACHT AND RACQUET CLUB", RIGHT BEFORE THE BRIDGE.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE FIRE STARTED ACCIDENTALLY, SPARKED BY A SECOND STORY BATHROOM FAN.

SOME PEOPLE WOKE UP TO LOUD BANGS ON THEIR WINDOWS TELLING THEM TO GET OUT IMMEDIATELY.

FMB BOIL WATER NOTICE-SS VO

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK - A BOIL WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF FORT MYERS BEACH.

PEOPLE WHO LIVE FROM ALBATROSS STREET TO THE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND - ON BOTH THE BAY AND GULF SIDES - SHOULD BOIL WATER FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE BEFORE USING.

THE WATER STATION IN THIS AREA HAS A PRESSURE ISSUE.

TOWN WATER OFFICIALS HOPE TO HAVE LAB RESULTS BACK ON THE WATER BY TOMORROW.

LANDING LIGHTS FOR SANTA-VOTOPS

SANTA WILL KNOW WHERE TO GO TONIGHT WHEN HE MAKES IT TO CAPE CORAL.

TOM FOLEY INSTALLED LANDING LIGHTS IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD TO GUIDE SAINT NICK.

WE WENT OVER TO CHECK IT OUT.

THERE ARE 200 PAPER BAG LANTERS WITH LITTLE TEALIGHT CANDLES INSIDE.

LANDING LIGHTS FOR SANTA-SOTVO

19:43 when the candles go out I'll put these little red, blue and green lights in. Something different.

FOLEY SAYS HE JUST LOVES BRINGING A LITTLE HOLIDAY CHEER TO THE STREET --

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

DID YOU FORGET SOMEBODY ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST --

OR YOU NEED A LAST-MINUTE GIFT?

THANK ME LATER -- I HAVE THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU, STILL AHEAD ON NBC2.

PLUS, GABY FLEISCHMANN TURNED THE TABLES ON THE BIG GUY TODAY.

TZ2 A) EASY EGIFT CARDS-VO-WIPE

TZ2 B) SANTA MIC'D WITH NBC2-VOTOPS

FIRST ALERT OPEN-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.

GORGEOUS WEATHER FOR CHRISTMAS

Clouds covered our sky on Christmas Eve, but thankfully we have no rain to show for it. I expect that to spill over into Christmas Day, too.

Temperatures will hold in the 50s as Santa arrives. He'll pass through a few clouds, but he won't encounter any rain. So all systems go for Santa's flight across Southwest Florida!

As the kids wake up and open their presents - the weather looks good. That will last through the entire day which is great news since they'll want to get out and play with their new toys! Not only that, but if you have a Christmas breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner planned. Looks awesome for that, too.

We expect the clouds to erode away slightly during the afternoon on Christmas. Thus we'll see a little more sun than Christmas Eve, and it will continue to stay dry. It won't feel like Christmas though because daytime highs will be around 80 degrees!

Heading toward midnight temperatures will be slow to cool again due to clouds advancing into the area. This is streaming off a robust system forecasted to impact the Deep South. If you have family living in the Lower Mississippi River Valley or the Tennessee Valley - call them and give them a heads up. A significant severe weather event is setting up for them. Behind the same system wintry weather is expecting from Arkansas and areas north.

That system will send a cold front in our direction which will spark a few showers late Wednesday.

After Wednesday the sunshine is back for a few days along with the cooler weather.

COLD & MANATEES-VOTOPS WIPE

THE TEMPERATURES ARE WARMING UP AGAIN AFTER A CHILLY WEEKEND.

BUT IT WAS COLD ENOUGH TO SEND DOZENS OF MANATEES SEARCHING FOR WARMER WATERS.

MORE THAN 100 MANATEES MIGRATED FROM THE 64 DEGREE WATERS IN THE GULF TO THE 77 DEGREE WATERS AT LEE COUNTY'S MANATEE PARK.

SEVERAL VISITORS STOPPED BY TO SEE THE GENTLE GIANTS.

BUT THE ROLLER COASTER TEMPERATURE RIDE IS PUTTING SOME STRESS ON THE MANATEES.

COLD & MANATEES-SOTVO

Laura Carr, Senior Program Specialist

"The traveling takes a toll on their bodies. The need for food takes a toll. And then deciding if you want to be warm or cold, do you want to eat, what do you want to do, it can be very tough.

So you do find some that are affected by cold stress so it's not just humans that impact them its the weather as well."

EASY EGIFT CARDS-TRX BUB

CHRISTMAS IS LESS THAN AN HOUR AWAY.

IF YOU'RE STILL LOOKING FOR A GIFT, CHECK INTO "E-GIFT CARDS."

THEY'VE BECOME MORE POPULAR OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, BUT THEY CAN PRESENT SOME OF THE SAME PITFALLS AS TRADITIONAL GIFT CARDS.

EASY EGIFT CARDS-PKG

E-GIFT CARDS HAVE BECOME ONE OF EASIEST GIFTS TO GIVE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON - SENT DIRECTLY TO A RECIPIENTS EMAIL, OR EVEN BETTER -- A SMARTPHONE.

It's saved in your inbox, especially if you're sending it via email, so there's no worry about you losing it, or it ending up under a stack of papers on your desk.

FOR KEEPING TRACK OF MULTIPLE E-GIFT CARDS, SCOTT GAMM OF THE PERSONAL FINANCE WEBSITE HELP SAVE MY DOLLARS DOT-COM, RECOMMENDS AN APP LIKE TANGO CARD TO ORGANIZE THEM.

When it comes time to use the gift card in the store, the cashier can actually scan that bar code on the smartphone or manually enter in the numbers listed on the smartphone and it's a great way to digitally organize all of your gift cards, you don't have to worry about losing them or forgetting them.

AND IF AN E-GIFT CARD OR A TRADITIONAL GIFT CARD ISN'T A GOOD FIT, GET CASH FOR IT THROUGH A WEBSITE LIKE CARD-HUB-DOT-COM.

It's a great way to get cash for a gift card that honestly you're never going to use so you might as well get the cash now, rather than forgetting about the gift card and not redeeming it.

RETURN POLICIES CHANGING-OC-CG-OC-BNR

IF YOU'RE ALREADY PLANNING TO RETURN THE GIFTS YOU GET TOMORROW, YOU SHOULD KNOW SOME STORES HAVE CHANGED THEIR POLICIES.

CONSUMER EXPERTS WARN IF YOU GET SOMETHING YOU DON'T WANT, YOU BETTER FIND OUT HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO RETURN IT.

SEVERAL MAJOR RETAILERS ARE TIGHTENING POLICIES-- EVEN CREATING DIFFERENT RULES FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. LIKE ELECTRONICS AND CLOTHES.

REMEMBER, SOME RETAILERS WON'T ACCEPT THE RETURN OF AN ELECTRONIC IF IT'S OPENED, THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN USED, OR PARTS ARE MISSING.

THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE GUIDELINES CHANGING THIS YEAR.

SANTA MIC'D WITH NBC2-ONCAM

BEFORE HE STARTED DELIVERING GIFTS, SANTA SPENT THE DAY AT COASTLAND CENTER IN NAPLES, LISTENING TO SOME LAST MINUTE GIFT REQUESTS.

SANTA MIC'D WITH NBC2-PKG

MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND BOYS AND GIRLS SAT ON SANTAS LAP AT THE COASTLAND CENTER MALL--

"cheese"

POSING FOR PICTURES--

"Has everybody been good? Yes I've been great, I dono maybe she's been naughty."

AND ASKING FOR PRESENTS.

"I'm headed to the north pole shortly, so kids go to bed early tonight."

NBC2 LISTENED IN TO HEAR WHAT SANTA IS IN FOR--

"A doll and another doll and another doll -- a new laptop, same thing right here. I want thirty six hours to myself -- for christmas santa I want a job, a new car and I also want a laptop, that's a lot -- A caterpillar -- a ninja turtle mask -- a mickey -- a motorcycle -- I want a car -- I want a big car for christmas, high five."

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SOME REQUESTS WERE SELFLESS--

"I want my dad out of the hospital, oh well have to pray for dad."

WHILE OTHERS-- WELL, WE'RE NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THEY WANT--

"A little thingy that's like this, with with with. --- what do you want for christmas-- no response

"What do you want for christmas? Woof woof, doggy treats ho ho ho."

I ALSO ASKED SANTA FOR MY CHRISTMAS WISH--

GABY: Prince Harry is still single can you set me up on a date? SANTA: I'll have to call the queen and see what's happening you know how those brits are."

THEN, IT WAS ONLY FAIR THAT I ASK SANTA WHAT HE HOPES FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON--

MOVIES OUT TOMOROW-VIDBOX RVL

IF MOVIE TICKETS ARE ON YOUR "WISH LIST" YOU HAVE THREE NEW FLICKS TO CHECK OUT.

THEY ALL OPEN TOMORROW.

THERE'S A LOT OF BUZZ ABOUT LES MIS.

HUGH JACKMAN, ANNE HATHAWAY AND RUSSELL CROWE STAR IN VICTOR HUGO'S LITERARY CLASSIC.

JEAN VALJEAN AGREES TO CARE FOR A FACTORY WORKER'S YOUNG DAUGHTER, IN POST-REVOLUTIONARY FRANCE, WHILE TRYING TO STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF A POLICEMAN WHO HAS IT OUT FOR HIM.

QUENTIN TARANTINO'S LATEST PROJECT "DJANGO UNCHAINED" IS SET IN THE DEEP SOUTH.

JAMIE FOXX PLAYS A FORMER SLAVE -- TURNED BOUNTY HUNTER, ON A MISSION TO FREE HIS WIFE FROM A RUTHLESS PLANTATION OWNER PLAYED BY LEONARDO DICAPRIO.

AND BILLY CRYSTAL AND BETTE MIDLER ARE WATCHING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN IN "PARENTAL GUIDANCE."

THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO 'GET WITH THE TIMES" IF THEY'RE GOING TO SURVIVE THIS BABYSITTING JOB.

a) les miserables-vo

b) django unchained-vo

c) parental guidance-vo

TRACKING SANTA-SAT 30

RIGHT NOW WE'RE TRACKING SANTA.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT WHERE HE IS, ACCORDING TO NORAD, THE NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND.

SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO

GREAT LINEUP OF N-B-A BASKETBALL ON CHRISTMAS DAY

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

CHUCK PAGANO RETURNS-VO IN PLASMA

THERE MAY NOT BE A SINGLE PERSON IN PRO SPORTS ENJOYING CHRISTMAS EVE MORE THAN COLTS COACH CHUCK PAGANO.

HE'S DONE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY. 99 PERCENT RECOVERED FROM HIS BATTLE WITH LEUKEMIA.

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE OCTOBER FIRST. PAGANO IS BACK COACHING HIS TEAM.

CHUCK PAGANO REAX-SOTTOPS

DICKIE V CHRISTMAS-VO IN PLASMA

WE ALL KNOW WHAT DICK VITALE'S WIFE WANTS OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

A LITTLE PEACE AND QUIET.

BUT THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS TURNING DOWN THE VOLUME ON DICKIE V WHEN IT COMES TO TALKING HOOPS.

THAT'S WHY WE SUMMONED SOME OF HIS GREAT EXCLAMATIONS TO COUNT DOWN THE TOP MOMENTS OF THIS YEAR'S CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC. AN EVENT THAT VITALE ABSOLUTELY LOVES.

CITY OF PALMS TOP 10 PLAYS-PKG

NEW AP TOP 25-CGTOPS

DICKIE V. ALSO CERTAINLY A FAN OF THE NEW A-P TOP 25 COLLEGE HOOPS POLL.

WE KNOW HE LOVES DUKE.

THE BLUE DEVILS. REMAIN NUMBER ONE.

MIAMI HEAT CHRISTMAS DAY-VOTOPS

WE MAY BE WEARING SHORTS INSTEAD OF PARKAS. BUT THE WHOLE NATION WILL GET A LITTLE HEAT ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

AS IN THE MIAMI HEAT.

MIAMI HAS BECOME A FIXTURE ON THE N-B-A'S DECEMBER 25TH SCHEDULE.

HEAT REAX-SOTVO

THE HEAT GAME IS PART OF AN N-B-A CHRISTMAS DAY DOUBLEHEADER ON OUR SISTER STATION, A-B-C SEVEN.

IT STARTS WITH THE LAKERS AT THREE P-M.

SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM

GOLF CART CHRISTMAS PARADE-VOTOPS WIPE

IT WAS A CHRISTMAS PARADE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STYLE TONIGHT --

CHECK OUT THE *GOLF CART* PARADE IN THE FOREST PARK COMMUNITY IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR FIVE OR SIX YEARS NOW.

THERE WERE MORE THAN 30 DECKED OUT CARTS TONIGHT.THEY PARADED THROUGH ALL FIVE MILES OF THE PARK.

GOLF CART CHRISTMAS PARADE-SOTVO

6:52 you have a long trip. How are you doing this plus getting all the gifts delivered? Well it's hard, but we're gonna make it. What about you mrs. claus? Tell all those little children to be very good and leave Santa cookies and milk. He loves his cookies 08

FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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