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NBC2 TRACKING TWO BIG STORIES THIS HALF HOUR--

A 2-YEAR OLD GIRL IS FOUND ALIVE. MISSING FOR 10-HOURS FROM HER IMMOKALLE HOME. HER DISAPPEARANCE LAUNCHES AN AMBER ALERT.

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AND FIXING FLORIDA'S ELECTION TROUBLES "SHOULD BE EASY" -- THAT'S THE QUOTE FROM LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SHARON HARRINGTON.

NBC2 IS *AT* TODAY'S HEARING IN TALLAHASSEE.

WE'LL TAKE YOU THERE LIVE IN 30-MINUTES.

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THE PORT AUTHORITY TODAY COMES UP WITH A PLAN. PINPOINTING SIX WAYS TO RELIEVE THE NOISE:

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HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN SEVERAL LEE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS, COMPLAINED. ABOUT HEARING THE PLANES HEADED TO AND FROM RSW.

TODAY--

R-S-W OFFICIALS SAID THEY HEARD THOSE COMPLAINTS LOUD AND CLEAR -- AND TOOK A MAJOR STEP TO HOPEFULLY QUIET DOWN THE NOISE!

NBC-2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS LIVE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL WITH THE STORY--

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FINALLY, TODAY--ACTION-- FOR THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN LEE COUNTY WHO

SAY LOUD AIRPLANES INTERRUPT THEIR LIVES, AND EVEN SCARE OFF VISITORS.

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Tom Babcock, Fort Myers Beach

53:29 they aren't coming back they can't sit on the lanai and carry on a

conversation 53:38

THE PORT AUTHORITY VOTED FIVE TO ZERO IN FAVOR OF SENDING A PLAN FOR

REDUCING NOISE TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.

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Cecil Pendergrass, Lee County Commissioner

55:54 the board hears the concerns of the residents and we want to react

to that this is our response to those residents 56:01

SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE:

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PILOTS NEARLY DOUBLE THEIR ALTITUDE, TO REDUCE NOISE ON THE GROUND

--SWITCH RUNWAYS FOR LATE ARRIVALS-- AWAY FROM NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS

AND CHANGE FLIGHT PATTERNS-- AVOIDING HEAVILY POPULATED AREAS

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Mike Arnold, LEED AP, Airport Study Consultant

58:37 it's not quite a halving of the noise you're going to hear, but

it's a significant reduction in the noise exposure 58:44

MIKE ARNOLD LED A NEARLY 1-MILLION DOLLAR, 18-MONTH STUDY TO FIND

SOLUTIONS.

HE'S OPTIMISTIC THE

F-A-A WILL ACCEPT THE PLAN, BECAUSE LOCAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS SUPPORT IT TOO.

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Mike Arnold

56:59 the potential or the likelihood they'll be implemented is much

higher 57:04

IF APPROVED, PILOTS DECIDE WHETHER TO MAKE THE CHANGES -- LEAVING SOME

PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE LOUDEST ZONES -- NOT SURE THINGS WILL

CHANGE ALL THAT MUCH.

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Tom Babcock, Fort Myers Beach

54:33 I think there's still places we can make improvements 54:37

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THE F-A-A CAN RULE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT EACH OF THE 6 RECOMMENDATIONS

INDIVIDUALLY--

COMMISSIONER PENDERGRASS SAYS HE WILL DO WHAT HE CAN TO SPEED UP THAT

APPROVAL PROCESS LIVE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,

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THE F-A-A CAN RULE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT EACH OF THE 6 RECOMMENDATIONS INDIVIDUALLY--

COMMISSIONER PENDERGRASS SAYS NOW, HE'LL FOCUS ON DOING WHAT HE CAN TO SPEED UP THAT APPROVAL PROCESS-- AND HOPEFULLY-- BRING RELIEF FASTER TO PEOPLE IN LEE COUNTY.

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NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT A LEE COUNTY WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DOCTOR SHOPPING.

NBC 2'S MATT WRIGHT HAS BEEN POURING THROUGH HUNDREDS OF PAGES FROM THE INVESTIGATION REPORTS.

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PETER. THERESA SHIRLEY WAS ARRESTED IN DECEMBER ON TWELVE FELONY FRAUD CHARGES.

THE INVESTIGATION STARTED IN MAY OF 20-11. WHEN SHIRLEY SWERVED OUT OF HER LANE ON THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY. HITTING AND KILLING CYCLIST TRACEY KLEINPELL.

SHIRLEY ADMITTED TO HAVING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN HER SYSTEM. BUT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPAIRMENT.

SHE WAS CITED FOR FAILING TO MAINTAIN HER LANE. AND PLEADED NO CONTEST.

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THIS 400 PAGE DOCUMENT SHOWS AFTER THE CRASH. F-D-L-E INVESTIGATORS WENT TO LOCAL PHARMACIES AND FOUND SHIRLEY FILLED HUNDREDS OF PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PAINKILLERS.

ALL TOLD. INVESTIGATORS SAY SHIRLEY GOT HER HANDS ON NEARLY 11-THOUSAND OXYCODONE TABLETS. INCLUDING MORE THAN 6-HUNDRED IN THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE CRASH.

DOCUMENTS SHOW TIME AND AGAIN. SHIRLEY *SWORE* SHE HAD NOT RECEIVED PAINKILLERS FROM OTHERS.

BUT INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE RECEIVED A COCKTAIL OF THE POWERFUL DRUGS FROM NINE DOCTORS IN LEE AND BROWARD COUNTIES VIDEO OF PAGES 5-10/ PAINKILLERS???

THE DOCTORS TOLD INVESTIGATORS THEY DIDN'T KNOW SHIRLEY HAD RECEIVED SIMILAR PRESCRIPTIONS.

AMONG THEM, JOHN LEGOWIK - AN ORLANDO DOCTOR LICENSED TO DO BUSINES AT THE PHYSICIANS WELLNESS CENTER - A PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC IN FORT MYERS.

THAT'S WHERE SHIRLEY FAILED A DRUG SCREEN. RECEIVING THIS SIGNED WARNING FROM LEGOWIK.

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LEGOWIK IS SET TO GO TO TRIAL IN FEDERAL COURT THIS MONTH.

MEANWHILE THERESA SHIRLEY WILL BE IN COURT NEXT MONTH.

OUR CALLS TO SHIRLEY. AND HER ATTORNEY. WENT UNRETURNED.

OBAMA NEWSER DEBT-OC SOT OC

PRESIDENT OBAMA USED HIS LAST NEWS CONFERENCE OF HIS FIRST TERM IN OFFICE TO TALK ABOUT THE ECONOMY.

SPECIFICALLY THE DEBT CEILING.

HE SAID ANY DECISION BY CONGRESS *NOT* TO RAISE THE DEBT CEILING WOULD BE "ABSURD".

As the speaker said two years ago, it would be -- and I'm quoting Speaker Boehner now -- "a

financial disaster not only for us but for the worldwide economy." So we got to pay our bills.

THE GOVERNMENT HITS ITS 16-POINT-4 TRILLION DOLLAR BORROWING LIMIT *NEXT MONTH!

GEORGE BUSH RELEASED-VO

FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.

HE WAS IN A HOUSTON HOSPITAL FOR 2-MONTHS FOR A NASTY COUGH RELATED TO BRONCHITIS.

COKE OBESITY ADS-VO

COCA-COLA IS TAKING OBESITY HEAD-ON!

THE COMPANY LAUNCHED TWO T-V ADS TODAY.

THEY LOOK AT THE LINK BETWEEN HIGH CALORIE SUGAR DRINKS AND OBESITY AND URGE CONSUMERS TO CONSIDER THEIR LOW CALORIE ALTERNATIVES--

ALL OF THE GROWTH IN COKES BUSINESS OVER THE PAST 15-YEARS.

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LEADERS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY HAVE THEIR SIGHTS SET ON A BETTER COMMUNITY.

SO.TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES AND HOMEOWNERS TO RENOVATE, EXPAND AND HIRE--

THE COUNTY DEVELOPED AN ENTERPRISE ZONE.

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THE LUNCH CROWD KEEPS THINGS BUSY AT THE SIDEBAR IN DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA.

"it starts to get easier." Jason Combes, The Sidebar

FOUR MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE RESTAURANT, JASON COMBES CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PLACE.

"If you keep doing what you're doing and you're getting the same results, that's the definition of insanity. You have to think what's the next step going to be?" Jason Combes, The Sidebar

THE NEXT STEP FOR HIM IS EXPANDING THE INDOOR SEATING.

"This is for sure the biggest opportunity for our business." Jason Combes, The Sidebar

STANDUP: "the owners have big plans for this upstairs area, they'd like to relocate the bar, and turn the whole room into a speakeasy, they say it wouldn't be possible without any tax incentives."

Nats "this is the map of the charlotte county enterprise zone."

THE RESTAURANT LIES WITH-IN 16 SQUARE MILES OF THE COUNTY NOW ELIGIBLE FOR TAX BREAKS AFTER THE STATE RECENTLY APPROVED AN ENTERPRISE ZONE.

"The goal is to improve standard of living for the whole county." Debrah Forester, Charlotte Co. Economic Development

DEBRAH FORESTER EXPLAINS BUSINESSES IN THE ZONE CAN GET REFUNDS ON STATE SALES TAX IF THEY BUY NEW EQUIPMENT AND EXPAND.

IF THEY HIRE MORE EMPLOYEES LIVING IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE, THEY CAN GET MORE BENEFITS.

"once you start seeing improvements take place, other people want to get involved." Jason Combes, The Sidebar

FORESTER HOPES THE CHANGES BECOME CONTAGIOUS, SPARKING UPGRADES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

"you got to spend a little bit to make a little bit, but we would be excited to see any kind of tax benefits come our way." Jason Combes, The Sidebar

IF HE'S ELIGIBLE, COMBES ISN'T GOING TO LET THIS OPOPORTUNITY PASS HIM BY.

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MORE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED PARAMEDICS ARE HITTING THE STREETS IN PUNTA GORDA.

TODAY THE CITY STARTED OFFERING ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES OUT OF A SECOND STATION.

THAT MEANS SOME OF THE FIRE-FIGHTERS ARE TRAINED AS PARAMEDICS--

NOT JUST E-M-T'S.

TOWING COMPANY QUITS-VO

A CAPE CORAL TOWING COMPANY HAS CALLED IT QUIT FOR GOOD -- AFTER POLICE TEMPORARILY SHUT THEM DOWN.

IN A LETTER TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DATED LAST FRIDAY, AMERICA TOWING'S OWNER WRITES THE COMPANY WON'T APPEAL THE TWO MONTH SUSPENSION.

INSTEAD, SHE SAYS AMERICA TOWING WILL NO LONGER OPERATE IN THE CITY.

BURNT STORE ROAD FOLO-VO

LEE COUNTY LEADERS CONSIDER TWO MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR OPTIONS TO KEEP A CAPE CORAL ROAD-WIDENING PROJECT ON TRACK TONIGHT.

FIVE PROPERTY OWNERS SUED THE COUNTY OVER LAND PURCHASES ALONG BURNT STORE ROAD IN NORTHWEST CAPE CORAL.

IF SELLERS WIN, COMMISSIONERS LEARNED IT WOULD COST SEVEN POINT FOUR MILLION DOLLARS TO BUY ALL THE LAND.

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AN N-B-C TWO TRAFFIC ALERT IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY.

A AND W BULB FROM GLADIOLUS TO HERITAGE COVER BOULEVARD WILL CLOSE OVERNIGHT BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH JANUARY 25TH.

IT'S PART OF A PROJECT TO RECONSTRUCT THE TWO LANE ROAD--

AND ADD BIKE LANES.

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THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN FORT MYERS IS OPEN ONCE AGAIN--

AFTER THREE MONTHS OF REPAIRS.

CLINIC SERVICES AT THE MICHIGAN AVENUE OFFICE RESUMED TODAY.

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AFTER MONTHS OF TALKS--

HOCKEY MOVES FROM THE BOARDROOM TO THE ICE!

CAMPS ARE OPEN--

AND THE LIGHTNING ARE GETTING SOME WORK-IN AT GERMAIN ARENA!

WE'LL TAKE YOU THERE LIVE NEXT!

AND EVERY SECOND COUNTS IF LIGHTNING IS IN THE AREA!

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IF YOU'RE A HOCKEY FAN--

THE LAST 4-MONTHS HAVE BEEN FRUSTRATING!

BUT THE NHL LOCKOUT IS OVER--

AND THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ARE AT GERMAIN GETTING READY!

NBC2's MARK LERICOS IS THERE--

WHERE THE TEAM ARRIVED JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO--

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AFTER NEARLY A YEAR AND A HALF--

ENDO'S JOURNEY IS COMING TO AN END!

A CAPE CORAL FAMILY THOUGHT IT LOST THE BELOVED FAMILY DOG--

BUT ENDO "ENDED UP" IN WISCONSIN!

THE "TALE" OF HIS TRIP ACROSS AMERICA IS COMING UP!

AND HE ONCE RULED THE SPORTS WORLD--

TONIGHT-- HE'S NOTHING MORE THAN A DISGRACED ATHLETE.

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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.

The warm air is still solidly entrenched across Southwest Florida with afternoon temperatures on track to return to the lows to mid 80s during the heat of the day.

Tonight our sky will stay mostly clear, but there's also a chance that a little fog could form around sunrise. Meanwhile, our temperatures will stay above average with lows only reaching the low 60s.

Tuesday will ultimately be a carbon copy of today with lots of sunshine and afternoon temperatures back in the low to mid 80s.

As we head through the remainder of the week, look for the unusually warm January weather to continue. With lots of sunshine around, temperatures will have to trouble reaching the low to mid 80s each afternoon through Thursday.

By Friday, we'll be tracking a band of moisture in association with a cold front that will slowly push down the Florida peninsula. At first, the main side effect for us will be an increase in cloud cover along with the possibility of a few hit-or-miss more showers. Eventually, however, long-range forecast models hint at some cold air making a push toward Southwest Florida by this time next week.

LOST DOG IN WISCONSIN-ON CAM

A CAPE CORAL DOG---GONE FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS IS ON HIS WAY HOME.

THE OWNERS THOUGHT THEIR MASTIFF HAD BEEN ATTACKED BY A GATOR.

BUT A PHONE CALL FROM DULUTH MINNESOTA PROVED THAT THEORY WRONG.

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ALL OF ENDO'S LIFE---HE'S BEEN RESCUED.

DENISE AND HER HUSBAND TOOK IN THE MASTIFF AFTER HIS OWNERS COULDN'T CARE FOR HIM ANYMORE.

SOMEHOW IN MAY OF 2011--- HE ESCAPED HIS FENCED IN BACKYARD IN CAPE CORAL.

our neighbor had told us during the day they saw the dogs go into the canal across the street from our house and had actually seen our lab get attacked by a gator.

ASSUMING THE WORST---DENISE DIDN'T REPORT ENDO MISSING.

LITTLE DID SHE KNOW---ENDO WAS ABOUT TO EMBARK ON A NEARLY TWO-THOUSAND MILE JOURNEY.

HE WAS FIRST SPOTTED WANDERING AROUND A GAS STATION IN MYAKKA CITY.

she didn't want to take him to the shelter and I just happened to be looking for a mastiff to rescue.

ASSUMING ENDO'S OWNERS HAD ABANDONED THE PUP, A FRIEND PICKED UP ENDO AND AGREED TO MEET HIM IN CHATTANOOGA.

TUCKER DROVE HIS NEW BUDDY BACK UP TO HIS HOME---IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

BUT THIS PAST NOVEMBER---TUCKER'S CONDO ASSOCATION MADE HIM SURRENDER ENDO.

SO ENDO WAS PASSED ALONG TO A FAMILY FRIEND IN DULUTH MINNESOTA.

THEN PASSED TO ANOTHER OWNER IN SUPERIOR WISCONSIN.

that's where he had gotten away, he was on a farm over the holidays, got away, and then got picked up.

AND ENDO ENDED UP AT A SHELTER IN DULUTH WHERE HIS MICROCHIP TRACED HIM BACK TO CAPE CORAL.

now that he's four years old, he's had a really fun adolescence and now he gets to be an adult again, and he's retiring in florida.

VOLUNTEERS WILL DRIVE ENDO BACK HOME THIS WEEK.

I just hope that he remembers us and adjusts well with our family again and we can give him the rest of his life that he has left.

TOSS TO HEATHER-ON CAM

THE "INTERVIEW" IS DONE IN TEXAS--

WRAPPED UP MINUTES AGO.

LANCE ARMSTRONG TALKED TO OPRAH WINFREY ABOUT HIS ALLEGED USE OF "PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS".

NBC2's HEATHER TURCO JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH DETAILS ABOUT TODAY--

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WITHIN THE LAST TEN MINUTES, WE'VE LEARNED LANCE ARMSTRONG HAS COMPLETED HIS INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH WINFREY AND THAT IT WAS "EMOTIONAL AT TIMES."

EVER SINCE HE WON HIS *FIRST* OF SEVEN TOURS DE FRANCE RACES IN 1999---

HE ADAMANTLY DENIED EVER DOPING.

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THIS INTERVIEW IS ALL ABOUT HIS ROLE IN AN ALLEGED DOPING SCHEME ON THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TEAMS.

FIRST THING THIS MORNING--

LANCE WENT ON A LONG RUN.

THEN - MOMENTS BEFORE HE SAT DOWN TO DO THAT MUCH-TALKED-ABOUT INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH WINFREY--

ARMSTRONG APOLOGIZED TO THE STAFF AT HIS LIVESTRONG CANCER FOUNDATION - SAYING QUOTE "I'M SORRY".

THOSE IN THE ROOM SAY HE CHOKED UP SEVERAL TIMES--

AND SEVERAL EMPLOYEES CRIED DURING THE SESSION.

ARMSTRONG APOLOGIZED FOR LETTING DOWN THE STAFF AND PUTTING HIS COMPANY "LIVESTRONG" AT RISK.

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ARMSTRONG PLEDGED TO RESTORE THE REPUTATION OF THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION--

AND URGED THE GROUP TO CONTINUE FIGHTING FOR THE CHARITY'S MISSION.

THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE AT AN AUSTIN, TEXAS HOTEL--

AWAY FROM ARMSTRONG'S AUSTIN, TEXAS HOME.

AUTOSHOW WINNERS-SOTVO

THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW KICKED OFF LAST NIGHT--

AND A COMPANY THAT ONCE STOOD ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE--

IS STEALING THE SHOW!

And the winner of the 2013 North American car of the year is the Cadillac ATS.

IT'S THE FIRST TIME CADILLAC--

HAS WON THE AWARD.

CHRYSLER'S RAM 1500 PICKUP WON TRUCK OF THE YEAR.

A MAJOR COMEBACK FOR G-M AND CHRYSLER--

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GENERAL MOTORS ALSO TOOK THE COVER OFF ITS NEW CORVETTE THIS WEEKEND.

THIS IS THE SEVENTH GENERATION MODEL--

AND THE NEW CORVETTE COMES WITH AN ICONIC NAMEPLATE--

"THE STING RAY" LOGO.

CORVETTE REVAMPED-SOTVO

"The whole political arena has changed radically here over the last few years, since we went through bankruptcy. I think a lot of people needed something to really believe in here, and this car is one of those things in the company that we all believe in."

THIS CAR IS FAST--

ROYAL BABY NEWS-VO

THERE'S SOME BIG ROYAL BABY NEWS!

ACCORDING TO THE PALACE, THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE'S BABY IS DUE IN JULY.

A SPOKESMAN ALSO SAYS KATE'S MORNING SICKNES. IS IMPROVING.

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LEE COUNTY IS TAKING A GIANT STEP TO PROTECT ITS STUDENTS!

AND TODAY THE COUNTY SHOWED EVERYONE *HOW*.

WEATHERBUG PUT ON A DEMONSTRATION--

AND EXPLAINED HOW ITS SYSTEM COULD SAVE LIVES.

AND AHEAD AT SIX--

DID YOU GET A TEXT ALERT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT?

INVESTIGATORS SENT IT OUT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF A MISSING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODDLER.

OUR CHAD OLIVER INVESTIGATES.

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LEE COUNTY'S TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER IS LOOKING FOR DONATIONS.

THEY NEED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR.

THE GROUP ACCEPTS JUST ABOUT ANYTHING--

FROM PAPER AND PENCILS TO FOLDERS AND CLIPS.

MOST TEACHERS USE MONEY FROM THEIR OWN POCKET TO HELP STUDENTS.

CAPE SENIOR CENTER CLOSED-VO

A WATER LEAK SHUT DOWN THE LAKE KENNEDY SENIOR CENTER IN CAPE CORAL TODAY.

CREWS ARE WORKING TO CLEAN UP WATER DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING.

THE LEAK LIKELY STARTED IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.

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ALL 13 LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS NOW HAVE BETTER PROTECTION AGAINST THE THREAT OF LIGHTNING.

THE SYSTEM IS CALLED WEATHERBUG.

TODAY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHOWED OFF THE NEW SOFTWARE AND DID A DRILL WITH STUDENTS --

THIS AFTER THE DEATH OF JESSE WATLINGTON, WHO WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTING WHILE RUNNING TO FOOTBALL PRACTICE LAST YEAR.

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BEFORE THIS SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED, COACHES ONLY HAD THEIR EYES AND A PHONE APP TO GO BY.

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THERE'S NO THUNDERSTORM ABOVE NOW.

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BUT THAT CAN ALWAYS CHANGE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

One day it's hot, one day it's kinda cool, windy, it changes everyday.

SOMETHING ATHLETES LIKE TYLER MORGAN KNOW FIRSTHAND ON THE FIELD.

BUT AFTER 11 YEAR OLD JESSE WATLINGTON DIED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING LAST OCTOBER.

HE STARTED TO NOTICE THOSE CHANGES EVEN MORE.

When it starts lightning and raining and stuff were more cautious.

BUT NOW THEY HAVE A NEW LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEM IN PLACE CALLED WEATHERBUG TO PROTECT THEM.

IT'S WHAT WE USE AT OUR STUDIOS.

It's gonna give them the most advanced warning possible with the ability to detect in cloud lightning as well as cloud to ground lightning.

THIS AFTERNOON, ALL 13 HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN A DRILL TO UNDERSTAND HOW IT WORKS.

WHEN LIGHTNING IS DETECTED WITHIN 10 MILES.

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THE HORN WILL SOUND ONCE FOR 30 SECONDS.

LETTING EVERYONE KNOW TO GET INSIDE.

If lightning is detected after the first strike an alert will be sent to the coaches phone letting them know it's in the area.

AFTER 30 MINUTES LIGHTNING FREE-

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THE HORN WILL SOUND THREE TIMES - GIVING PLAYERS AND OTHERS A SIGN IT'S ALL CLEAR.

I feel very comfortable with where we are now. I was very nervous before. If you've ever tried to decide whether to or not your going to call a game and how close is that lightning and oh it's not that close and I think it is that close then no. I would rather rely on something technical.

ADMINISTRATORS HOPE KEEP EVERYONE SAFE FROM THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER.

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ADMINISTRATORS AND COACHES CAN SEE WEATHER NOT JUST HERE BUT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY - IT'S SYSTEM IS LINKED TO OTHER WEATHERBUG LOCATIONS.

THE DISTRICT IS LOOKING TO SEE HOW IT CAN PROVIDE COVERAGE TO MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

A TODDLER FOUND SAFE AFTER TEN HOURS IN THE WOODS, ALONE.

THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BELIEVES THE LITTLE GIRL IN THIS MORNING'S AMBER ALERT WALKED OUT OF THE HOUSE ON HER OWN -- BUT HER DAD TELLS NBC2, HE'S NOT SO SURE.

PLUS A POLICE STANDOFF IN GEORGIA LED TO A GRUESOME DISCOVERY IN HIS HOUSE --

AND HIS FAMILY IS NO STRANGER TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.