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A Bridge to Disaster

A TEMPORARY BRIDGE TURNS INTO A PERMANENT NIGHTMARE.

9:25:08 "This is going to be a disaster."

BIG TRUCKS ARE PLOWING OVER MAILBOXES AND KNOCKING DOWN TRASH CANS ALONG THE NARROW AND ONCE *QUIET ROAD IN COLLIER COUNTY.

9:30:29 'Its going to be a continued problem from here on out."

WE'LL SHOW YOU THE MESS ON WHAT HAS BECOME ONE OF THE AREA'S BUSIEST ROADS.

***Top Story***

Bush Family in SWFL

THE BUSH FAMILY IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT-- AND NBC2 CAMERAS CATCH A GLIMPSE OF THE FORMER FIRST LADY.

WE TAKE YOU TO THEIR ISLAND GETAWAY, IN A LIVE REPORT.

***Exclusive***

Ride Shotgun

A NEW YEAR, A NEW APPROACH TO SOLVING MURDERS IN FORT MYERS.

1:01: 53 they need your help, and eventually is something happens you're going to need their help. 56

NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP

TOSS TO ROBERT-OMNI-TOPS-ANIBOX

YOU ARE LOOKING AT LIVE TEMPERATURES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

AND GET THIS--

WE TIED TODAY'S ALL-TIME RECORD TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY.

NBC2 SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST, ROBERT VAN WINKLE, IS IN THE FIRST ALERT STORM TRACKING CENTER, TO SHOW US HOW LONG THIS WARM SNAP WILL CONTINUE.

RECORD HIGH FOR JANUARY-WX CTR

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.

RECORD HEAT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

We hit 88 degrees at Page Field in Fort Myers today … and that sets a new record high temperature for this date. The old record was set back in 1974 and was 85 degrees. It's also interesting to note that the warmest daytime high temperature in the month of January ever recorded at Page Field is 88 degrees. So, today's record ties the all-time January high temperature as well.

The forecast tonight is for quiet and mild weather. Skies will be partly cloudy and, unlike last night, there are no showers on the radar this evening. Temperatures tonight will dip below 70 and land in the upper 60's by tomorrow morning. As a side note: the average low for this time of year is 54 and the average high is 74. We are obviously predicting weather much warmer than that!

A large area of high pressure is anchored in the Atlantic and will continue to deliver warm southeasterly winds across the area. Under partly cloudy skies we will be back in the mid to upper 80's by tomorrow afternoon. In fact, we may tie or set another record high again tomorrow.

TOSS TO RICK-TRX-VTPS-MAP-OC

NEW AT SIX--

A COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY IS DEMANDING HELP.

A TEMPORARY BRIDGE IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES IS A LIVING NIGHTMARE FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEARBY.

THE BRIDGE IS ON 23RD STREET SOUTHWEST.

IT'S A DETOUR WHILE CREWS WORK TO REBUILD THE WHITE BOULEVARD BRIDGE.

FAMILIES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE THEIR SAFETY. WITH ALL THE ADDED TRAFFIC.

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Rick Ritter/News at 6:00/9:36:45 " It's a recipe for disaster here on this Golden Gate Estates street. Today was trash day - something residents were dreading since the temporary bridge opened. They say the road is too narrow for trash trucks and cars to pass one another when passing by. Sure enough, that's the case. Take a look - one owners mailbox was ripped out of the ground this morning along with their trash can split and garbage thrown everywhere. The same problem for most residents on the street."

ONE TRASHCAN AFTER ANOTHER DESTROYED.

Tony Jacobson/GGE/9:25:08 "This is going to be a disaster."

TRAFFIC BACKED UP WITH CARS THAT BARELY FIT ON THE ROAD.

Tony Jacobson/9:23:43 "You have to pretty much stop almost, just to let people by."

THESE ARE SOME OF THE LATEST ISSUES AT WHAT USED TO BE A DEAD END NEIGHBORHOOD ON 23RD STREET SOUTHWEST.

TRAFFIC IS BEING RE-ROUTED THERE---WHILE CREWS WORK ON A 1.9 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT TO REBUILD WHITE BOULEVARD BRIDGE.

Dr. Fritz Lemoine/GGE/9:30:29 "Its going to be a continued problem from here on out."

WHAT WAS A NARROW ROAD TO BEGIN WITH--IS NOW ONE OF THE MOST HEAVILY TRAVELED AREAS IN THE ESTATES---ONE THAT'S COSTING HOMEOWNERS A CHUNK OF THEIR PROPERTY.

Tony Jacobson/9:23:30 "You can hear the thump, thump, thump with their tires constantly off the road because the streets aren't wide enough."

DR. FRITZ LEMOINE'S PROPERTY GOT HIT THE WORST.

Dr. Fritz Lemoine/9:27:41 "Good morning, eh?"

HE AND HIS FAMILY WOKE UP TO FIND THEIR MAILBOX TAKEN OFF BY A TRUCK - AND THEIR TRASHCAN SPLIT INTO PIECES.

Dr. Fritz Lemoine/GGE/9:32:36 "Someone had to be dodging another car or another truck coming in the opposite direction to be able to kiss my mailbox and garbage can goodbye."

WE REACHED OUT TO COUNTY OFFICIALS BUT THEY DECLINED TO COMMENT---ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY'RE AWARE OF THE SITUATION.

THE COUNTY INSTALLED SIGNS AND SPEED BUMPS TO SLOW TRAFFIC DOWN--AND EVEN ADDED EXTRA PATROL.

WHILE THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE IS EXPECTED TO BE UP UNTIL SUMMER--RESIDENTS SAY THE STREET ISN'T GETTING ANY WIDER---AND THAT THE WORST IS YET TO COME.

Dr. Fritz Lemoine/9:31:29 "If this is property damage during the day, what about personal lives that could easily be in danger?"

TOSS TO CHARLIE-PLASMA

THE BUSH FAMILY IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT.

NBC2 CAMERAS CAPTURED FORMER FIRST LADY, LAURA BUSH, AT A RIBBON CUTTING EVENT FOR A NEW MOTE MARINE SATELLITE OFFICE IN BOCA GRANDE.

NBC2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN IS LIVE ON THE ISLAND.

BUSH FAMILY IN SWFL-REM7

YOU'RE RIGHT PETER, THE LOCALS HERE ARE USED TO SEEING THE BUSHES VISIT.

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Nats

GASPARILLA ISLAND IS THE HOME TO BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND THE SMALL TOWN OF BOCA GRANDE.

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AND FOR A FEW WEEKS OUT OF THE YEAR, THE FORMER FIRST FAMILY CALLS THE PLACE HOME.

Pastor Brian Brightly, Lighthouse United Methodist Church "they surprised us delightfully a couple of weeks ago"

THE PASTOR AT THE LOCAL METHODIST CHURCH SAYS GEORGE W. AND LAURA BUSH VISITED THE CHURCH RECENTLY.

Pastor Brian Brightly, Lighthouse United Methodist Church "we know Laura bush was a good Texas Methodist."

THE COUPLE POSED FOR PICTURES LIKE THIS ONE WHICH MADE THE FRONT PAGE OF THE LOCAL PAPER.

MOST RESIDENTS WE SPOKE WITH SAY THEY SEE THE COUPLE OUT AND ABOUT, IT'S EXCITING, BUT THEY TRY TO TREAT THEM LIKE ANY ONE ELSE.

Sarah Pererson. The Inn Bakery

"it was surprising the first time."

"did you recognize her?"

"not at first bc she had sunglasses on."

SARAH PETERSON SAYS LAURA BUSH VISITED THE INN BAKERY OFTEN, ALWAYS ORDERING THE SAME THING.

Sarah Pererson. The Inn Bakery

"we were out of chai tea, do I think she ordered two lattes double shot"

LAURA MADE A PUBLIC APPEARANCE TODAY TO CUT THE RIBBON AT MOTE MARINE'S NEW RESEARCH OFFICE ON BOCA GRANDE

Capt. Phil O'Bannon, Mote Marine

"I've been fishing with the bushes since the 80's."

CAPTAIN PHIL O'BANNON, THE OFFICE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAYS, IT WAS GREAT HAVING MRS. BUSH, WHO HAS FOUGHT FOR OCEAN CONSERVATION, PARTICIPATE IN THE CEREMONY AND VISIT THE ISLAND.

Capt. Phil O'Bannon, Mote Marine

BUSH FAMILY IN SWFL-REM7

WE DIDN'T SEE PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ON THE ISLAND TODAY, BUT SOME RESIDENTS TELL US THEY'VE SEEN HIM HERE RECENTLY.

MRS. BUSH SAYS THEY'VE RENTED A HOUSE HERE FOR THE WHOLE MONTH.

UPDATE ON GEORGE BUSH-PLASMA

LAURA BUSH TOLD THE CROWD TODAY, THAT HER FATHER-IN-LAW, GEORGE H-W BUSH, IS DOING QUOTE, "GREAT".

LAURA SAYS THEY CHECK ON HIM EVERY DAY.

HE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL FIGHTING COMPLICATIONS THAT FOLLOWED A HARSH CASE OF BRONCHITIS, BUT WE'RE TOLD HE IS OUT OF THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT.

THERE IS STILL NO TIMETABLE FOR HIS RELEASE.

BUSH IS 88 YEARS OLD.

TOSS TO MATT-1-SHT PUSH

NO JAIL TIME - FOR THE FORT MYERS TEEANGER ARRESTED FOR DRUGS WHILE DRIVING A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S CAR.

INSTEAD. DAVID HENLEY MADE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE.

NBC-2'S MATT WRIGHT JOINS US WITH NEW DETAILS.

HENLEY FINDINGS-TRFC CTR

THE AGREEMENT MEANS DAVID HENLEY ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

HENLEY FINDINGS-VO-(2)CG

DEPUTIES PULLED HENLEY OVER AFTER WHAT THEY DESCRIBED AS A DRUG DEAL IN THE TICE NEIGHBORHOOD.

IN THE CAR - FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND DRUGS IN THE CAR. AND HENLEY TOLD THEM THEY WERE HIS.

SO DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIM FOR POSSESSION OF COCAINE, MARIJUANA AND DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

TODAY HENLEY MADE A DEAL TO ENTER A PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM.

IT ALLOWS FIRST-TIME OFFENDERS TO HAVE THEIR CASE DISMISSED IF THEY MEET CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

LATE TODAY. HIS ATTORNEY RELEASED THIS STATEMENT.

SAYING HENLEY IS QUOTE "GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THESE PERSONAL MATTERS IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSTRUCTIVE. AND SAYS HE LOOKS FORWARD

HENLEY FINDINGS-TRFC CTR

MEANWHILE BRIAN BIGELOW WAS CITED FOR ALLOWING AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE.

THAT'S A MISDEMEANOR.

HE PLEADED NOT GUILTY AND IS SET TO BE BACK IN COURT IN TWO WEEKS.

FM SCHOOL BACK IN SESSION-TRX-VO-SS-OC

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE A FORT MYERS FATHER WAS GUNNED DOWN OUTSIDE HIS CHILDREN'S SCHOOL, STUDENTS AT THAT SCHOOL RETURNED TO CLASS TODAY.

THIS WAS THE SCENE EARLY THIS MORNING OUTSIDE THE APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN THE DUNBAR COMMUNITY.

POLICE SAY SOMEONE SHOT AND KILLED 27-YEAR-OLD, KRISTOPHER SMITH, MONDAY MORNING AS HE WAS INSIDE HIS CAR.

THE KILLER HASN'T BEEN FOUND.

SMITH'S FAMILY TELLS US THEY HAVEN'T TOLD HIS FIVE YEAR OLD WHAT HAS HAPPENED YET.

TOSS TO STEVE-OC-DBX

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL TOOK DRASTIC MEASURES AGAINST A TOWING COMPANY.

SHUTTING IT DOWN-- AFTER ACCUSATIONS AMERICA TOWING OVER-CHARGED AND EXPLOITED CUSTOMERS.

NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE-- WITH WHY POLICE THINK THERE ARE MORE UNKNOWING VICTIMS OUT THERE.

CAPE TOW TRUCK TROUBLE-REM1

THAT'S RIGHT KELLIE - THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND TIME THE CITY DEPARTMENT SHUT DOWN A TOWING COMPANY -- THE FIRST WAS LAST YEAR WITH THE SAME BUSINESS.

CAPE TOW TRUCK TROUBLE-VOWIPE

TONIGHT, AMERICA TOWING FACES A TWO MONTH SUSPENSION FOLLOWING A GROWING NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS.

OFFICERS TELL US -- THE COMPANY OFTEN CHARGED FAR MORE THAN ALLOWED UNDER THE LAW.

THEY SAY THE COMPANY MADE DRIVERS PAY STORAGE FEES -- EVEN WHEN THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO.

CAPE TOW TRUCK TROUBLE-SOTVO

Tony Sizemore, CCPD

5004 "We believe there may have been others who've grinned and barred it. We're looking for you."

WE TRIED TRACKING DOWN THE COMPANY'S OWNERS TONIGHT.

CAPE TOW TRUCK TROUBLE-REM1

THE SUPENSION GOES INTO EFFECT AT THE END OF THIS MONTH - SO THE COMPANY HAS TIME TO APPEAL.

IF YOU SUSPECT YOU PAID TOO MUCH -- YOU'RE URGED TO CONTACT THE CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.

TOSS TO SARA-ONCAM

A CAPE CORAL CHURCH SAYS ITS PARISHIONERS WILL SOON BE SAFER.

THE CITY APPROVED THEIR PLANS TO BUILD A FENCE ON THE PROPERTY.

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A ROAR OF APPLAUSE --

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AFTER MONTHS OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL VINEYARD CHURCH FINALLY GETS PERMISSION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING TO BUILD A FENCE IN FRONT OF THEIR BUILDING OFF SE 47TH TERRACE.

2:34 this has been a long tedious process

A PROCESS. WELL WORTH IT FOR PASTOR JAMIE STILSON --

HE BELIEVES THE FENCE IS NECESSARY BECAUSE THEY WANT TO PUT UP A PLAYGROUND AND A COMMON AREA FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO HANG OUT.

1:54 dt cape coral is lacking with children family friendly stuff to do:59

THEIR SAFETY IS WHAT CONVINCED A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSIONERS TO PASS THE MOTION.

BUT THOSE WHO SAID NO.ALSO CITED SAFETY.

7:20 we are concerned with the safety of the children.

CHAIR PATTI MARTIN LED THE OPPOSITION.

9:18its two doors down from a very busy bar:22

CONCERNED THAT IT COULD CREAT A PARK-LIKE ATMOSPHORE THAT WOULD BRING IN THE WRONG TYPE OF CROWD.

BUT THAT'S ALSO THE EXACT REASON STILSON WANTS TO PUT UP THE FENCE.

2:20 the fence is security to keep the children from the road and keep people from coming in to the children's area that don't need to be in there:26

COMMISSIONERS ALSO FOUND THE APPROVAL DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE HEIGHT AND SETBACKS STILSON WANTED DIDN'T COMPLY WITH THE EXACT VISION PLAN OF THE C-R-A.

9:41we try to make the best decisions we can make based on what's good for the overall benefit of the city

WHILE STILSON BELIEVES THE ADDITON WILL BENEFIT DOWNTOWN BY ONLY ATTRACTING MORE PEOPLE.

2:57 we think what we are doing is enhancing our city so people come by and hang out and we will give u a free hot dog 3:05

CAPE OPENING PRAYER CONTROVERSY-OC-SOT-OC

STOP PRAYING AT CITY MEETINGS IN CAPE CORAL.

THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION SLAMMED CAPE LEADERS FOR ALLOWING PRAYER BEFORE MEETINGS.

COUNCIL MEMBERS DEFEND THE PRACTICE TELLING NBC2 -- THEY DON'T ADDRESS ANY ONE SPIRITUAL LEADER.

Derrick Donnell, Cape Council Member

"The city has gone over and beyond to and tell me to make sure don't mention Jesus and say the father, a higher power so we're on the right track."

IN A LETTER TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS - THE ORGANIZATION CLAIMS THE INVOCATIONS VIOLATE THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.

WARM WEATHER ORANGES-VOWIPE

SEASONAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS LOVE THIS WARM FLORIDA WEATHER, BUT CITRUS GROWERS ARE WORRIED.

FARMERS TELL US THEIR CITRUS TREES ARE ALREADY BLOOMING, WHICH USUALLY DOESN'T HAPPEN UNTIL MARCH.

WARM WEATHER ORANGES-SOTVO

00.46.17 "These are even little oranges already. If we get a cold spell that's going to burn them things back and they'll die."

THERE IS A CHANCE THE TREES CAN BLOOM AGAIN AND STILL PRODUCE FRUIT FOR NEXT SEASON.

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

FORT MYERS IS NOT THE ONLY PLACE IN THE COUNTRY WITH VIOLENT CRIME.

BUT THEY MIGHT BE ONE OF THE FEW DEPARTMENTS USING A UNIQUE, NEW APPROACH.

THEY CALL THE TACTIC A WIN, WIN.

IT'S A STORY YOU'LL ONLY SEE ON NBC2.

TZ1 A) FMPD RIDEALONG-VO

STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS

ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST 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.

RECORD HEAT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

We hit 88 degrees at Page Field in Fort Myers today … and that sets a new record high temperature for this date. The old record was set back in 1974 and was 85 degrees. It's also interesting to note that the warmest daytime high temperature in the month of January ever recorded at Page Field is 88 degrees. So, today's record ties the all-time January high temperature as well.

The forecast tonight is for quiet and mild weather. Skies will be partly cloudy and, unlike last night, there are no showers on the radar this evening. Temperatures tonight will dip below 70 and land in the upper 60's by tomorrow morning. As a side note: the average low for this time of year is 54 and the average high is 74. We are obviously predicting weather much warmer than that!

A large area of high pressure is anchored in the Atlantic and will continue to deliver warm southeasterly winds across the area. Under partly cloudy skies we will be back in the mid to upper 80's by tomorrow afternoon. In fact, we may tie or set another record high again tomorrow.

TOSS TO JOELLE-2-SHT PUSH

ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 6-

AFTER A RECORD YEAR FOR MURDERS IN FORT MYERS AND ANOTHER ONE GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION THIS WEEK.

POLICE CHIEF DOUG BAKER IS UNVEILING NEW TACTICS TO STOP VIOLENT CRIMES.

IT INCLUDES AN EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY POLICING.

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FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICER TONY BROWN HAS A WAY OF TALKING TO PEOPLE.

hey hows it goin

IT'S ONE OF THE REASONS PEOPLE TRUST HIM.

1:00:28 I build up a rapport with a lot of the people in the community, so I usually get out of my car, go talk to them and a lot of times I've even arrested them but when I arrest them, it's not like I treat them like dirt 44

THAT TRUST- HELPS SOLVE CRIMES.

1:02:20 they're more willing to tell you hey this person did it or this person right here did it. 24

THIS TYPE OF COMMUNITY POLICING IS THE KEY TO A SAFER CITY ACCORDING TO CHIEF DOUG BAKER.

1:34:25 obviously the officers can't be everywhere at once so it's important that we receive that informational info from the tips from the community 32

THE CHIEF IS EVEN SEEKING SOLUTIONS FROM OTHER POLICE DEPARTMENTS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

ONE IDEA - AN ORDINANCE THAT FORCES CONVICTED FELONS WHO USE GUNS IN THEIR CRIMES TO REGISTER WITH POLICE ONCE THEY'RE OUT OF JAIL.

1:36:05 what I want to do, as a matter of fact I was just talking to washington dc police this morning as it relates to crime stoppers, as it relates to looking at offering possible rewards for tips and information 19

WHILE MORE IDEAS ARE GENERATED,

THE REST IS UP TO OFFICERS.

1:34:39 you're really looking at quality of life issues within a neighborhood or within a community 44

IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY-

1:6:10 it's very hurtful a lot of times, because you never want to see anybody get killed 15

WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN-

THIS OFFICERS MISSION IS RENEWED.

1:01: 53 they need your help, and eventually is something happens you're going to need their help. 56

SILLY RABBIT VANDALS-VO

SILLY RABBIT STRIKES AGAIN IN FORT MYERS.

THIS TIME THE VANDAL SPRAY PAINTED ON A WALL SURROUNDING A DUMPSTER AT THE TIRE CHOICE ON GLADIOLUS DRIVE.

NEXT TO THE WORDS IS A PICTURE OF A RABBIT'S FACE.

MANATEE DEATHS-VO

NEW NUMBERS OUT TONIGHT SHOW FEWER MANATEES DIED IN 2012, COMPARED TO RECENT YEARS.

THE WARMER THAN USUAL WINTER PLAYED A ROLE-- BECAUSE THE WATER WAS WARMER.

392-MANATEES DIED LAST YEAR.

81-DIED FROM BOATS HITTING THEM.

CHARCO ALGAE MEETING-VO

RIGHT NOW--

A PUBLIC MEETING IS UNDERWAY IN PORT CHARLOTTE, TO HELP EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT ALGAE IN SUNSHINE LAKE.

THIS IS VIDEO WE SHOT LAST AUGUST.

NEW TEST RESULTS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SHOW THE ALGAE IS NOT HARMFUL TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

THAT'S GOOD NEWS FOR CONCERNED NEIGHBORS WHO THOUGHT OTHERWISE.

FMB PARKING UPDATE-VO

YOU CAN NOW FEED THE METER ON PARTS OF FORT MYERS BEACH, USING YOUR CREDIT CARD.

THE TOWN INSTALLED NEARLY 100 NEW SMART METERS.

THE MACHINES TAKE CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS, IN ADDITION TO CASH.

TOWN STAFF will be TRYING OUT THE METERS THROUGH MID-APRIL--

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

BASEBALL HOF-ON CAM

IF YOU GO BY PERCENTAGES.IT'S TOUGHER TO GET VOTED INTO THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME.THAN THE WHITE HOUSE.

YOU NEED TO BE ON 75 PERCENT OF BALLOTS BY THE BASEBALL WRITER OF AMERICA.

BASEBALL HOF-CGTOPS

THE TOP VOTE GETTER WAS FORMER ASTROS GREAT CRAIG BIGGIO.AND HE FELL 39 VOTES SHORT.

JACK MORRIS.IN HIS 14-TH TRY.FELL SHORT AGAIN.

DOWN THE VOTE TOTAL.BONDS AND CLEMENS.

BONDS AND CLEMENS-VOTOPS

CURT SCHILLING FELL SHORT ON HIS FIRST ATTEMPT AS WELL.

HOF REAX-SOT

2013 BALLOT-OC-BNR

WE HAVE PUT THE ENTIRE VOTE RESULTS.

MIRACLE PRESSER-VOTOPS

THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT DOUG MIENTKIEWICZ WOULD BE THE MANAGER OF THE FORT MYERS MIRACLE THIS SEASON.WAS MADE LAST MONTH.

TODAY.THE TEAM MADE THE FORMAL INTRODUCTION.

MIRACLE PRESSER-SOTVO

THIS IS MIENTKIEWICZ FIRST MANAGERIAL JOB.

RESOP CONTRACT-ON CAM

RG III SURGERY-VOTOPS

DOCTOR JAMES ANDREWS AND HIS TEAM DID A "DIRECT" REPAIR OF ROBERT GRIFFIN THE HITRD'S LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT AND DID A RE-DO OF HIS PREVIOUS A-C-L RECONSTRUCTION.DURING SURGERY THIS MORNING AT DOCTOR ANDREWS CLINIC IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

BRIAN ROLLE-VOTOPS

BRIAN ROLLE IS GETTING ANOTHER SHOT IN THE N-F-L.WITH PENNSYLVANIA'S OTHER NFL TEAM.

THE FORMER PHILADELPHIA EAGLES LINEBACKER HAS SIGNED A RESERVE/FUTURES CONTRACT WITH THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS.

CLEMSON BOYD-VOTOPS

GREAT NEWS FOR CLEMSON FOOTBALL FANS.GREAT NEWS FOR FORT MYERS' SAMMY WATKINS.

HIS QUARTERBACK IS RETURNING FOR HIS SENIOR SEASON.

SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM

HOCKEY RETURNS TO S-W FLORIDA TONIGHT.

EVERBLADES HOST THE WALLEYE OF TOLEDO. FIRST OF THREE THEY WILL PLAY THIS WEEK,.

CLOSE-4SHOT