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DIRECTOR PAGE HILLARY CLINTON UPDATE-VO
HL1) NEIGHBOR CATCHES LEHIGH BURGLARY SUSPECTS-TRX ATM THEFT ON TAPE-VOTOPS
HL2) FISCAL CLIFF-TRX VO THIEF IN CENTRAL FL HOME-VO WIPE
HL3) REPLICA SHIP IN SWFL-TRX VOTOPS THIEF IN CENTRAL FL HOME-SOTVO
HL4) WEATHER HEADLINE-TRX OMNI TOPS PLANT CITY COCKFIGHTING RING-VO WIPE
SHOW OPEN-CLIP PLANT CITY COCKFIGHTING RING-SOTVO
TOSS TO SARA-2 SHOT PUSH LEE CO FLU SHOT PLEA-VO WIPE
NEIGHBOR CATCHES LEHIGH BURGLARY SUSPECTS-BUBBA LEE CO FLU SHOT PLEA-SOTVO
NEIGHBOR CATCHES LEHIGH BURGLARY SUSPECTS-PKG IN NURSES FIRED FOR NOT GETTING FLU SHOTS-VO WIPE
NEIGHBOR CATCHES LEHIGH BURGLARY SUSPECTS-BUBBA IN NURSES FIRED FOR NOT GETTING FLU SHOTS-2 SOTVO
TOSS TO JULIAN-ONCAM REPLICA SHIP IN SWFL-VO BNR
SANIBEL STABBING-VO IN TFX CTR NEW CAPE FIRE TRUCK-VO
SANIBEL STABBING-PKG INTERNET CONNECTED GADGETS-ONCAM
SANIBEL STABBING-VO IN TFX CTR SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO
PASEO STABBING FOLO-SS TOPS VO WIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
PASEO STABBING FOLO-SOTVO SPORTS
FISCAL CLIFF FOLO-VO FGCU WOMEN MERCER-VO OFF TOP
TOSS TO CHRISTINA-ONCAM FGCU BASKETBALL-ON CAM
FISCAL CLIFF DEAL'S IMPACT ON GIVING-PLASMA FGCU MEN MERCER-VOTOPS
FISCAL CLIFF DEAL'S IMPACT ON GIVING-PKG SYRACUSE JIM BOEHEIM-VOTOPS
FISCAL CLIFF DEAL'S IMPACT ON GIVING-PLASMA FLORIDA SCORE-ON CAM
TEASE ONE-ONCAM BCS ARRIVALS-VOTOPS
TZ1 A SANDY HOOK STUDENTS BACK-VO-WIPE BCS ARRIVALS-SOT
TZ1 B EAGLE CAM CHECK-VOTOPS TOMMY BOHANON-VOTOPS
FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC ALL STATE FOOTBALL-ON-BNR
SANDY HOOK STUDENTS BACK-VO WIPE MACKENSIE ALEXANDER-VOTOPS
SANDY HOOK STUDENTS BACK-SOTVO MACKENSIE ALEXANDER-SOT
CO SHOOTING INVITATIONS-VO NFL PLAYOFF GAMES-SSTOPS
SANDY AID-VO LEWIS REAX-SOTVO
CORAL SNAKE ANTI VENOM-VO SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
TEASE TWO-ONCAM METRO PARKWAY MEETING-SS CG
TZ2 A IN NURSES FIRED FOR NOT GETTING FLU SHOTS-VO EAGLE CAM CHECK-MITTO VO TOPS WIPE
TZ2 B REPLICA SHIP IN SWFL-VOTOPS EAGLE CAM CHECK-2 SOTVO
FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX
FORECAST-WXWALL CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


DIRECTOR PAGE


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HL1) NEIGHBOR CATCHES LEHIGH BURGLARY SUSPECTS-TRX


44:35 I looked over the fence walked to the back of the creek and the boys were hiding down by the water:42

TONIGHT WE'RE HEARING FROM THAT LEHIGH ACRES MAN, WHO HELD TWO BURGLARY SUSPECTS AT GUNPOINT. Return to index of stories...


HL2) FISCAL CLIFF-TRX VO


PLUS: WE DIDN'T GO OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF.BUT NOW LOCAL CHARITIES ARE BRACING FOR THEIR OWN DROP. Return to index of stories...


HL3) REPLICA SHIP IN SWFL-TRX VOTOPS


AND: A SHIP, MEANT TO LOOK LIKE ONE THAT SAILED IN THE WAR OF 1812, IS SITTING JUST OFF THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST.

WE'LL TELL YOU HOW YOU CAN SEE IT UP CLOSE. Return to index of stories...


HL4) WEATHER HEADLINE-TRX OMNI TOPS


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TO SARA-2 SHOT PUSH


A COUPLE OF SUSPECTED BURGLARS MAY HAVE GONE BACK TO A NEIGHBORHOOD ONE TOO MANY TIMES.

A LEHIGH ACRES MAN HELD THE TEENS AT GUNPOINT WHILE HE WAITED FOR DEPUTIES TO ARRIVE.

NBC 2'S SARA MILES JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO, TO EXPLAIN WHY NEIGHBORS ARE RELIEVED TO HAVE THESE TWO TEENS OFF THE STREETS. Return to index of stories...


NEIGHBOR CATCHES LEHIGH BURGLARY SUSPECTS-BUBBA


PEOPLE LIVING ON 15TH STREET SOUTHWEST IN LEHIGH HAVE BEEN ON ALERT AFTER THEY SAY NUMEROUS HOMES WERE BROKEN INTO OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

AND WHILE THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS STILL INVESTIGATING IF THESE TWO TEENS ARE CONNECTED TO THE CRIMES.

PEOPLE HOPE A NEIGHBORLY ACT PUTS AN END TO THE BURGLARIES. Return to index of stories...


NEIGHBOR CATCHES LEHIGH BURGLARY SUSPECTS-PKG


35:22 as i walked through the house i could see where my laptop was it was gone my husbands ipad that was on the kitchen table was gone too:30

MORE THAN 15 HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH OF ELECTRONICS GONE AFTER THEIVES BROKE INTO KETSIA CHERY-PIERRE'S LEHIGH ACRE'S HOME ON MONDAY --

SNEAKING THROUGH HER SON'S WINDOW.

35:08 it seemed like the used a crowbar to push it fwd

HER ALARM SYSTEM ALERTED HER SOMETHING WAS UP.

BUT WHEN SHE GOT HOME.

21:34:35 my neighbor had the two guys back here detained behind the embankment:39

HER NEIGHBOR RANDY STEINER WAS ALREADY THERE. HOLDING THE TWO SUSPECTS AT GUNPOINT BEHIND HER HOME. WAITING FOR DEPUTIES TO ARRIVE.

HE KNEW SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT WHEN HIS DOG SAM --

nats

WOULDN'T STOP BARKING TOWARD THE CANAL.

44:29 my dog alerted me. i saw which was he was looking so i walked out the back

HE SAYS HE FOUND 18 YEAR OLD EDWARD CHAMBERLAIN AND 14 YEAR OLD DOMINICK GIGLIONE HIDING IN BRUSH BEHIND PIERRE'S HOME.

HER TWO COMPUTERS AND I-PAD HAD BEEN TOSSED IN THE WATER.

46:13 i asked them what they were doing and they said they were waiting on their gf:15

JUST 10 DAYS EARLIER STEINER'S HOME WAS ALSO BROKEN INTO -

THEIVES STOLE GUNS AND A GAMING SYSTEM.

HE BELIEVES THESE TWO WERE THE CULPRITS.

LCSO TELLS US IT'S STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

45:23 stop them from breakin in to the rest of the houses around here because they have hit a bunch of them:28

WHILE KETSIA IS OBVIOUSLY UPSET. SHE'S THANKFUL FOR HER ALERT NEIGHBOR.

36:58 he was on guard to listen if anyone was going to come by and try to break into our home:04

AND HOPES HER HOME WILL BE THE LAST.

37:07 i'm very grateful for what he did and i'm happy they were caught:09 Return to index of stories...


NEIGHBOR CATCHES LEHIGH BURGLARY SUSPECTS-BUBBA


CHAMBERLAIN IS BEING HELD ON 75 HUNDRED DOLLARS BOND AT THE LEE COUNTY JAIL.

GIGILONE WAS ON JUVINILE PROBATION AT THE TIME AND WAS ALSO CHARGED. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JULIAN-ONCAM


A FORMER LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STAR IS IN JAIL AFTER A NEW YEAR'S DAY STABBING.

NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO THE DETAILS OF THE ARREST.

JULIAN? Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL STABBING-VO IN TFX CTR


THIS IS VIDEO OF THE FORMER FOOTBALL STAR DURING HIS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING DAYS.

BUT WHAT HE'S ACCUSED OF DOING IS FAR FROM A GAME.

POLICE SAYS HE STABBED A MAN AND WAITED THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE CALLING 9-1-1 TO TURN HIMSELF IN. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL STABBING-PKG


FORMER FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL TIGHT END STEPHEN PLEIN--STOOD OUT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

SO MUCH SO THE 6-6 240 POUNDER COMMITED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ON AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP BACK IN 2009.

FOUR YEARS LATER THIS IS THE 21 YEAR OLD TODAY.

POSING FOR A MUGSHOT AFTER SANIBEL POLICE SAY HE STABBED A MAN IN THE STOMACH WITH A POCKET KNIFE EARLY NEW YEARS MORNING.

-NATS OF BEACH-

COPS SAY THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE BEACH NEAR SANIBEL ISLAND'S SUNDIAL BEACH RESORT.

ACCORDING TO REPORTS -- AFTER THE STABBING, PLEIN WENT TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE AND WAITED A HALF HOUR BEFORE CALLING POLICE.

THE REPORT DOESN'T OUTLINE WHAT PLEIN SAID TO THEM.

-NATS OF KNOCKING-

WE STOPPED BY HIS HOUSE IN FORT MYERS.

AND DESPITE SEEING PEOPLE INSIDE NO ONE ANSWERED THE DOOR.

BUT SOMEONE DID CALL SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES WHO ASKED US TO LEAVE. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL STABBING-VO IN TFX CTR


PLEIN DOES NOT CURRENTLY PLAY FOR THE HURRICANES FOOTBALL TEAM.

HE SUFFERED A CAREER ENDING KNEE INJURY BEFORE EVER PLAYING A DOWN IN COLLEGE.

HE FACES POSSIBLE AGGRAVATED BATTERY CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


PASEO STABBING FOLO-SS TOPS VO WIPE


FORT MYERS POLICE THINK THIS MAN BROKE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND STABBED HER IN HER SLEEP.

THEY SAY JOHN MAATSCH RETURNED TO THE SCENE OF HIS CRIME, WEARING A WOMAN'S BLOUSE AND KNEE-HIGH BOOTS.

THE MORNING AFTER CHRISTMAS, DETECTIVES SAY MAATSCH BROKE INTO TRACEY MARAZZI'S PASEO HOME AND STABBED HER 3 TIMES IN THE CHEST.

SHE WAS IN BED ASLEEP.

HER 11 YEAR-OLD SON RAN INTO THE ROOM AND THE 2 WERE ABLE TO GET AWAY AND RUN TO A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE FOR HELP. Return to index of stories...


PASEO STABBING FOLO-SOTVO


05.50.34 "I don't know how long he stood there and looked at me while I slept before he stabbed me in the chest. He stabbed me three times, just missed my artery, just less than a millimeter, collapsed my lung and almost killed me."

OFFICERS SEARCHED HIS HOUSE AND REPORT FINDING BLOODY CLOTHES THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR MARAAZI'S D-N-A.

MAATSCH CHARGED WITH OCCUPIED BURGLARY AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON.

AUTHORITIES ARE HOLDING HIM IN JAIL ON NO BOND. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF FOLO-VO


CONGRESS AVERTED THE FISCAL CLIFF TAX HIKES FOR MOST OF US.

BUT TONIGHT THE HEAD OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S 2010 DEFICIT COMMISSION SAYS CONGRESS "DIDN'T DO ANY OF THE TOUGH STUFF."

ERSKINE BOWLES SAYS THE MEASURE DOESN'T DO ENOUGH TO PUT THE NATION'S FISCAL HOUSE IN ORDER.LIKE CUT SPENDING.

MOODY'S AGREES.

THE INVESTORS SERVICE SAYS LAWMAKERS MUST FIND A PLAN TO SHRINK THE DEFICIT IF THEY WANT TO KEEP THE U-S GOVERNMENT'S "TOP CREDIT RATING." Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO CHRISTINA-ONCAM


CHARITIES HAD A TOUGH YEAR--AND 2013 MIGHT NOT BE PROMISING.

SOME FEARING --LAWMAKERS FISCAL CLIFF DECISIONS COULD CUT DONATIONS.

CHRISTINA LUSBY IS IN THE STUDIO WITH MORE ON WHY. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF DEAL'S IMPACT ON GIVING-PLASMA


TWO BIG DECISIONS MAY CUT INCENTIVES TO WRITE THAT CHECK TO YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY.

FIRST--PAY ROLL TAX DEDUCTIONS WENT AWAY.

THAT MEANS ALL OF US WILL SEE A SMALLER PAYCHECK.

THE SECOND--IS GEARED TOWARDS THE UPPER MIDDLE CLASS.

THEY'RE FACING CAPPED DEDUCTIONS PLUS HIGHER TAXES. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF DEAL'S IMPACT ON GIVING-PKG


NOT EVERYONE GIVES TO CHARITY FOR A TAX BREAK--BUT IT'S AN ADDED BONUS.

58:11 incentives matter and anytime you decrease it --you're going to get fewer of it 58:21

LESS IS WHAT SOME CHARITIES FEAR AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF FISCAL CLIFF DECISIONS.

WITH DONATIONS DOWN ON AVERAGE FOR 2012 --THEY WONDER WHAT THE NEW YEAR WILL BRING.

it does create some challenges with the amount some may give to us in the future 50:59

SO FAR 2013--IS BRINGING A SMALLER PAY CHECK-- FOR EVERYONE.

PAY-ROLL TAX DEDUCTIONS EXPIRED.

AND FOR THOSE --GIVING AND LIVING OFF A LITTLE BIT--THE TWO PERCENT CUT COULD BE HUGE.

55:55 lower middle class they give to the food drives and they;'re out lifeline an that 20 40 60 bucks a month is going to make a big difference to someone making $10 or 15 an hour and i we're going to see an impact on our donations 56:17

40 PERCENT OF RED CROSS DONORS GIVE MORE THAN A $1-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

WITH CAPPED DEDUCTIONS AND HIGHER TAXES FOR THE WEALTHY--IT COULD MEAN SMALLER DONATIONS.

IF TIME IS MONEY --SOME MAY HAVE TO WAIT FOR CHARITABLE HELP.

53:42 the challenges with timing and taking care of their needs as quickly as we'd like too 53:47

THE UNITED WAY--DOESN'T FEAR THE CUTS OR DEDUCTIONS--IT FEARS --UNCERTAINTY--AS MORE FISCAL CLIFF DECISIONS SIT ON THE HORIZON.

44:40 the effected people aren't sure what is going to happen that uncertainty is not always the best to be talking to people about charitable gifts 44:46 Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF DEAL'S IMPACT ON GIVING-PLASMA


AS CHARITIES FACE A POTENTIAL DECREASE IN DONATIONS--

ECONOMISTS FEAR THE PAY ROLL TAX CUTS MAY INCREASE THE NEED FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE WORKING POOR. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


TOMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY BACK TO CLASS FOR KIDS FROM SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.

IT'S AN ENTIRELY NEW SCHOOL.

BUT WE'LL LOOK AT ALL THE WORK THAT WENT INTO MAKING SURE THE KIDS FEEL AT HOME.

AND LATER WE'LL CHECK IN ON OUR FAVORITE EAGLE FAMILY IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

THE NEST IS GETTING CROWDED AFTER ONE OF THE EAGLETS FINALLY HATCHED. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A SANDY HOOK STUDENTS BACK-VO-WIPE


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TZ1 B EAGLE CAM CHECK-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC


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SANDY HOOK STUDENTS BACK-VO WIPE


SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL TOMORROW.

IT WON'T BE IN THE SAME BUILDING WHERE ADAM LANZA KILLED 26 PEOPLE LAST MONTH.

THAT SCHOOL IS STILL CONSIDERED AN ACTIVE CRIME SCENE.

THEIR NEW SCHOOL IS ABOUT SEVEN MILES AWAY FROM NEWTOWN. Return to index of stories...


SANDY HOOK STUDENTS BACK-SOTVO


"Getting back to the sense of figuring out what the new normal will look like I think is important, and I think everybody is just waiting for that to happen."

THERE WAS AN OPEN HOUSE AT THE NEW SCHOOL TODAY, FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS TO SEE THE BUILDING AND VISIT WITH TEACHERS BEFORE THE START OF CLASSES TOMORROW.

CREWS HAVE MOVED FURNITURE IN FROM THEIR OLD SCHOOL, AND THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE EVERYTHING LOOK THE SAME.

ONE NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE WILL BE A HEAVY AND VISIBLE POLICE PRESENCE. Return to index of stories...


CO SHOOTING INVITATIONS-VO


THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER THAT WAS THE SITE OF A MASS SHOOTING ASKED THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS TO ATTEND ITS REOPENING.

AND SOME OF THOSE FAMILIES SAY THEY ARE OFFENDED BY THE OFFER.

TODAY THEY CRITICIZED THE EVENT AS A PUBLICITY STUNT AND URGED PEOPLE TO BOYCOTT THE REOPENING.

THE COMPANY SAYS THEY RENOVATED THE THEATER AND WILL RE-OPEN IT JANUARY 17TH. Return to index of stories...


SANDY AID-VO


SOON WE EXPECT THE HOUSE TO VOTE ON TWO BILLS TO HELP HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS.

REPRESENTATIVE PETER KING SAYS HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER PROMISED THERE *WILL BE VOTES ON FINANCIAL AID.

KING, FROM NEW YORK, HAD BEEN AMONG LAWMAKERS FROM THE NORTHEAST WHO CRITICIZED BOEHNER FOR CANCELING A VOTE ON AN AID PACKAGE.

KING EXPECTS A VOTE FRIDAY ON 9 BILLION DOLLARS IN FLOOD INSURANCE AND ANOTHER JANUARY 15TH FOR THE REMAINING 51 BILLION DOLLARS IN THE PACKAGE. Return to index of stories...


CORAL SNAKE ANTI VENOM-VO


A BITE FROM A CORAL SNAKE CAN BE DEADLY, WHICH IS WHY PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE DWINDLING SUPPLY OF ANTI-VENOM.

TO MAKE THE LIFE-SAVING SOLUTION, YOU NEED TO GET THE REAL STUFF DIRECTLY FROM THE POISONOUS SNAKE.

THANKFULLY, A LABELLE MAN *JUST FOUND ONE.

TOMORROW MORNING, AN EXPERT FROM ORLANDO WILL COME DOWN TO START EXTRACTING THE VENOM. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


COMING UP NEXT ON NBC 2 NEWS.SEVERAL NURSES FIRED FOR NOT GETTING THEIR FLU SHOTS.

YOU'LL HEAR FROM ONE OF THE NURSES.AND THE HOSPITAL.

AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF.WAS IT FAIR?

PLUS.A BLAST FROM THE PAST IS ABOUT TO DOCK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHEN AND WHERE YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A IN NURSES FIRED FOR NOT GETTING FLU SHOTS-VO


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TZ2 B REPLICA SHIP IN SWFL-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP


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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.

CHANCE FOR SHOWERS THIS WEEKEND

We spent another afternoon with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s across Southwest Florida, and the stage is set for some more warm days this week.

Also, we're tracking the next weather system that will eventually make it to Southwest Florida late Thursday into Friday. Unlike the last couple of fronts, this one will struggle to make it all the way through area, which means we'll keep more cloud cover along with a few showers in the forecast all the way through the upcoming weekend.

As we head through the overnight hours, we'll see the possibility for some patchy dense fog forming around sunrise, which may lead to some low visibilities through mid morning.

After the fog lifts, expect a mix of sun and clouds on Thursday with a high in the upper 70's to 80 degrees. A few showers may move from the Gulf over land in the early evening hours tomorrow.

From Friday though Sunday a front will move into Florida and stall out across our area. This means we will see variable clouds and a few showers through the upcoming weekend. It should be just on and off showers this weekend … not a complete wash-out. Highs will average between 77 - 80 degrees each day. Return to index of stories...


HILLARY CLINTON UPDATE-VO


SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.

SHE LEFT NEW YORK'S PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL TONIGHT WITH HER HUSBAND, FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON.

DOCTORS STARTED TREATING CLINTON SUNDAY FOR A BLOOD CLOT IN HER HEAD.

HER MEDICAL TEAM SAYS THEY ARE CONFIDENT SHE WILL MAKE A FULL RECOVERY. Return to index of stories...


ATM THEFT ON TAPE-VOTOPS


SURVIELLANCE VIDEO CAUGHT AN ELABORATE A-T-M HEIST IN HOUSTON.

A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO THE SUPER WAY FOOD STORE EARLY THIS MORNING.

THREE MEN RAN INTO THE STORE, LIFTED THE SECURITY GATE AND GRABBED THE A-T-M THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE FLOOR.

THEN THEY DROVE AWAY WITH IT.

A STORE EMPLOYEE SAYS THE A-T-M HAD ABOUT 4-THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH IN IT.

THE DAMAGE TO THE STORE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


THIEF IN CENTRAL FL HOME-VO WIPE


NOW TO A BIZZARE STORY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.

A SEMINOLE COUNTY COUPLE CAME BACK HOME FROM A HOLIDAY TRIP TO FIND OUT SOMEONE HAS BEEN LIVING IN THEIR HOUSE.

THE WIFE SAYS THE CROOK ATE FOOD FROM THEIR FREEZER, LEFT DISHES IN THE SINK AND EVEN SLEPT IN THEIR GUEST BEDROOM. Return to index of stories...


THIEF IN CENTRAL FL HOME-SOTVO


"It was very bizarre, that's why I said it's so creepy to think that someone would come into your home and take the time to eat something and then lay down in your bed."

Shame on you, go find something to do with yourself, go to a library read a book, do some charity work, or do something, why rob people?? get a job."

THE THIEF ALSO MADE OFF WITH A WATCH, A RING, A BRACELET, A BOTTLE OF JACK DANIELS AND THE KEYS TO A CADILLAC.

THE COUPLE HAS DISABLED THE CAR SO THE KEYS WON'T WORK. Return to index of stories...


PLANT CITY COCKFIGHTING RING-VO WIPE


DEPUTIES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SAY THEY SHUT DOWN AN ELABORATE COCKFIGHTING RING.

YESTERDAY MORNING, SOMEONE CALLED 9-1-1, TO TELL INVESTIGATORS WHAT WAS GOING ON IN PLANT CITY, NEAR TAMPA.

WHEN DEPUTIES GOT THERE, THEY SAY THERE WAS A COCKFIGHT GOING ON.

EVERYONE SCATTERED, BUT EVENTUALLY THEY WERE ABLE TO MAKE 11 ARRESTS. Return to index of stories...


PLANT CITY COCKFIGHTING RING-SOTVO


"There's an area where there's a pen, like a fighting ring, there's spurs that they attach to the roosters when they're fighting in there."

DEPUTIES SAY THERE WERE AT LEAST THREE DEAD ROOSTERS ON THE PROPERTY. Return to index of stories...


LEE CO FLU SHOT PLEA-VO WIPE


THE NUMBER OF FLU CASES IN LEE COUNTY HAS SKYROCKETED, SO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS ASKING PARENTS TO GET THEIR CHILD A FLU SHOT BEFORE THEY GO BACK TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TRACKS THE NUMBER OF FLU CASES AT 5 LOCAL HOSPITALS.

IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS - THEY SAY THE NUMBER OF CASES HAVE TRIPLED! Return to index of stories...


LEE CO FLU SHOT PLEA-SOTVO


Influenza can be prevented by a vaccine. We strongly recommend it. It is effective and can keep you well.

the flu comes at any time. We believe any month is the time for the flu.

ASIDE FROM THE VACCINE.THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE BEST WAY TO AVOID THE FLU IS TO WASH YOUR HANDS.A LOT. Return to index of stories...


IN NURSES FIRED FOR NOT GETTING FLU SHOTS-VO WIPE


AN INDIANA HOSPITAL FIRED SEVERAL WORKERS AFTER THEY REFUSED TO GET FLU SHOTS.

THE MANDATORY POLICY WAS ANNOUNCED BACK IN SEPTEMBER.

IT SAID ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A FLU SHOT BY DECEMBER 19TH. Return to index of stories...


IN NURSES FIRED FOR NOT GETTING FLU SHOTS-2 SOTVO


Ethel Hoover / Former Hospital Employee :15

"i was thinking, can i just go ahead and do the flu shot anyway and i thought, no i can't do that because it's going in my body and i should have a right. and i believe that god made our bodies that he provided us a system fro certain viral flus and we can build immunity."

Melanie McDonald / Goshen Hospital Spokesperson :12

"there are a lot of choices you make when you become employed somewhere. there are a lot of rules and regulations in a hospital to keep patients healthy and you have to follow those unless the patient gets sick."

SEVERAL EMPLOYEES TRIED TO GET EXEMPTIONS FOR MEDICAL OR HEALTH REASONS.

SOME WERE APPROVED, BUT NOT ALL OF THEM. Return to index of stories...


REPLICA SHIP IN SWFL-VO BNR


A REPLICA "WAR OF 1812" SHIP IS ABOUT TO DOCK ON FORT MYERS BEACH, AND YOU CAN GO CHECK IT OUT.

THIS IS NEW VIDEO OF LYNX: "AMERICA'S PRIVATEER."

IT'S OFFSHORE TONIGHT.

THE CAPTAIN PLANS TO DOCK NEAR NERVOUS NELLIE'S AT SNUG HARBOR MARINA TOMORROW AT NOON.

THE TALL SHIP WILL BE HERE FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, CELEBRATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR OF 1812.

TO LEARN HOW TO GET ON BOARD, HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

CLICK ON NEWSLINKS. Return to index of stories...


NEW CAPE FIRE TRUCK-VO


IT'S A LITTLE EASIER FOR CAPE CORAL FIREFIGHTERS TO KEEP THE CITY SAFE.

THEY'RE GETTING USED TO THEIR FIRST NEW FIRE ENGINE IN YEARS.

CAPE LEADERS TELL US THE 453-THOUSAND DOLLAR PURCHASE REPRESENTS A COMMITMENT TO REPLACE AGING EQUIPMENT.

FOR YEARS THE CITY FOCUSED ON REPAIRS RATHER THAN REPLACEMENTS.

NOW THEY'RE DEVELOPING A THREE YEAR TO PLAN TO GET BACK ON SCHEDULE.

THE CITY MANAGER PLANS TO ASK FOR ANOTHER NEW FIRE TRUCK THIS COMING MONTH. Return to index of stories...


INTERNET CONNECTED GADGETS-ONCAM


THERE ARE MORE INTERNET-CONNECTED GADGETS IN AMERICA THAN THERE ARE PEOPLE, ACCORDING TO NEW NUMBERS FROM THE "N-P-D GROUP."

THE REPORT SAYS THERE ARE 425 MILLION DEVICES THAT CAN GET ON THE WEB.

THERE ARE 311 POINT FIVE MILLION AMERICANS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO


NOTHING SWEET ABOUT THE GATORS FIRST HALF AT THE SUGAR BOWL.

LOUISVILLE HA D A 21-POINT LEAD.

LOCAL PRODUCT.WILL GET A REAL GOOD LOOK BY ALL 32 NFL TEAMS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SPORTS


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FGCU WOMEN MERCER-VO OFF TOP


THE FGCU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HAVE NEVER LOST TO MERCER OR AT MERCER.

THE EAGLES DOMINATED THE BEARS IN THE 2ND HALF.BEATING THE HOME TEAM BY 29 TODAY. 70-41.

2-0 START IN CONFERENCE PLAY FOR FLORIDA GULF COAST. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASKETBALL-ON CAM


THE WOMEN HAVE NOW WON 20 STRAIGHT CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON GAMES. DATING BACK TO FEBRUARY 2011.

THE MEN.PLAYED 5 EXTRA MINUTES TONIGHT IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO START THE CONFERENCE PLAY WITH 2 STRAIGHT WINS. Return to index of stories...


FGCU MEN MERCER-VOTOPS


2ND HALF.EAGLES DOWN 3 IN THE FINAL MINUTE.

FILIP CVET-NICH-ANIN.THREE POINTER. TIES THE GAME AT 62.

BUT IN OVERTIME.MERCER OUT-SCORES FGCU.15 TO 8.

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SYRACUSE JIM BOEHEIM-VOTOPS


7-TH RANKED SYRACUSE HAD LITTLE TROUBLE IN THEIR BIG EAST CONFERENCE OPENER.

THEIR 25-POINT WIN GAVE THE ORANGE THEIR 13-TH WIN OF THE SEASON.

903-RD OF COACH JIM BOEHEIM'S CAREER.PUTTING HIM NOW 2ND ON THE ALL-TIME WINS LIST.PAST BOB KNIGHT'S 902.

SYRACUSE 78 RUTGERS 53. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA SCORE-ON CAM


NUMBER ONE ON THAT WINS LIST.GOT HIS 941-ST CAREER WIN WEDNESDAY AS COACH K AND TOP-RANKED DUKE BEAT DAVIDSON 67-50.

FLORIDA SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO TAKE LOUISVILLE LIGHTLY.

MATTER OF FACT.THEY SAID LOUISVILLE Q-B TEDDY BRIDGEWATER IS THE BEST THEY'VE SEEN THIS SEASON. Return to index of stories...


BCS ARRIVALS-VOTOPS


WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL WAS A BUSY PLACE.

NOTRE DAME.THEN ALABAMA LANDED IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

AS THE TOP TWO RANKED TEAMS GET READY FOR MONDAY NIGHT'S NATIONAL TITLE GAME. Return to index of stories...


BCS ARRIVALS-SOT


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TOMMY BOHANON-VOTOPS


WAKE FOREST DIDN'T GET TO PLAY IN A BOWL GAME THIS SEASON.BUT TOMMY BOHANON WILL.

THE WAKE FOREST SENIOR FULLBACK HAS ACCEPTED HIS INVITATION TO PLAY IN THIS MONTH'S SENIOR BOWL ALL-STAR GAME IN MOBILE-ALABAMA.

IT GIVE THE NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL GRAD A CHANCE TO SPEND A WEEK IN FRONT OF ALL 32 NFL TEAMS SCOUTING FOR APRIL'S DRAFT.

BOHANON HAD 6 TOUCHDOWNS HIS SENIOR SEASON. Return to index of stories...


ALL STATE FOOTBALL-ON-BNR


THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATED PRESS NAMED 7 S-W FLORIDA PLAYERS TO THE CLASS 2-A ALL STATE FOOTBALL TEAM.

THAT LIST CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.

NCB DASH TWO DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


MACKENSIE ALEXANDER-VOTOPS


MACKENSIE ALEXANDER IS AN ALL-AMERICAN.

HE'S IN SAN ANTONIO THIS WEEK FOR SATURDAY U-S ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL.

THE DEFENSIVE BACK.HAS STILL NOT MADE A COLLEGE DECISION.

SOUNDS LIKE HIS MOM HAS MADE HER PREFERENCE CLEAR. Return to index of stories...


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NFL PLAYOFF GAMES-SSTOPS


THE N-F-L PLAYOFFS BEGIN RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

THE A-F-C WILD CARD GAME.A RE-MATCH FROM LAST YEAR'S PLAYOFFS.

KICKOFF SET FOR 4-30.

THE IN PRIME-TIME.A RE-MATCH FROM LAST SUNDAY.

VIKINGS BEAT THE PACKERS TO GET IN THE PLAYOFFS.

8-PM KICKOFF IN GREEN BAY. Return to index of stories...


LEWIS REAX-SOTVO


RAY LEWIS TOLD HIS TEAMMATES WEDNESDAY.THEN SHARED WITH ALL THAT THIS WILL BE HIS 17TH AND FINAL SEASON PLAYING IN THE NFL.

THE RAVENS LINEBACKER HAS MISSED MOST OF THE SEASON WITH A TORN TRICEP INJURY. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


RAVENS HOST THE COLTS SUNDAY IN BALTIMORE. Return to index of stories...


METRO PARKWAY MEETING-SS CG


TOMORROW YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT AN UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN FORT MYERS.

CREWS WILL BUILD A NEW SIX LANE METRO PARKWAY, BETWEEN WINKLER AVENUE AND HANSON STREET.

WORK STARTS NEXT WEEK.

IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE DONE BY THE SUMMER OF 2015.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT IT DURING AN INFORMAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OPEN HOUSE, TOMORROW FROM FIVE UNTIL 6-30 P-M.

IT'S AT THE DOCTOR CARRIE D ROBINSON COMMUNITY CENTER ON EDISON AVENUE. Return to index of stories...


EAGLE CAM CHECK-MITTO VO TOPS WIPE


YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE NORTH FORT MYERS EAGLE CAM.

MORE THAN TWO MILLION PEOPLE HAVE LOGGED ON TO THE WEB SITE, TO WATCH HARRIET AND OZZIE.

SIX YEARS AGO, THEY MADE THEIR HOME ON DICK PRITCHETT'S PROPERTY.

THEY DRAW CROWDS EACH YEAR--

BUT THE CAMERA THE FAMILY INSTALLED THIS FALL, SIX FEET ABOVE THE NEST, SHARES THE EXPERIENCE WITH THE WORLD.

THE VIEWERS GOT TO SEE ONE OF THEIR TWO EGGS HATCH OVERNIGHT. Return to index of stories...


EAGLE CAM CHECK-2 SOTVO


i could see the camera looking down at the baby

it's a wonderful thing to see, to think it's right here in our backyard

THE WAIT CONTINUES FOR THE SECOND BABY, EXPECTED TO HATCH IN THE NEXT TWO OR THREE DAYS. Return to index of stories...


FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX


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. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


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