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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ1 B) PPP~CRIST VS. SCOTT-VOTOPS
NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC
NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS
TOSS TO JOE-VTPS-2-SHT-OBX ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
ALGAE FILLING NEW FM RIVER BASIN-REMLIVE FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
ALGAE FILLING NEW FM RIVER BASIN-BNR-PKG TOSS TO MATT-2-SHT PUSH
ALGAE FILLING NEW FM RIVER BASIN-REMLIVE GUN LAWS~FLORIDA IMPLICATIONS-PLASMA
GUN CONTROL COLD OPEN-TRX-SOT GUN LAWS~FLORIDA IMPLICATIONS-BNR-PKG
THE PRESIDENT'S GUN RESTRICTIONS PLAN-OC-VBX-RVL-O GUN LAWS~FLORIDA IMPLICATIONS-PLASMA
TOSS TO JOELLE-TRX-SOT-PL PPP~CRIST WOULD BEAT GOV. SCOTT-OC,(3) cg
LEE ELEMENTARY SRO-REMLIVE BAYFRONT CONCERT DECISION-VO
LEE ELEMENTARY SRO-BNR-PKG SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
LEE ELEMENTARY SRO-REMLIVE EAGLES HIRE KELLY-ON CAM
TOSS TO SARA-1-SHT PUSH EAGLES HIRE KELLY-VOTOPS
CADILLAC JACK'S 911 CALL-BNR-PKG NATE ALLEN REAX-VOTOPS
TOSS TO RICK-OC-DBX NATE ALLEN REAX-SOT
OPERATION MARIO BROTHERS-REMLIVE TRESTMAN TO BEARS-VOTOPS
OPERATION MARIO BROTHERS-BNR-PKG 2013 SPRING TRAINING-ON CAM
OPERATION MARIO BROTHERS-REMLIVE RAYS TICKETS-CG-VOTOPS
CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION FOLO-SS-VO AROD SURGERY-VOTOPS
CAPE STANDOFF FOLO-LEE ELEMENTARY SRO FGCU BASKETBALL-ON CAM
TOSS TO GABY-OC-DBX FGCU WIN STREAK-VOTOPS
GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT-REMLIVE FGCU WIN STREAK-SOTVO
GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT-BNR-PKG SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT-REMLIVE MIROMAR DEVELOPMENT-ONCAM
TEASE ONE-ONCAM CLOSE-4SHOT
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NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS


***Developing Story***

Dirty Water

IT WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS MORE BEAUTIFUL.

INSTEAD, THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS IN DANGER OF TURNING INTO AN EYE SORE.

NBC2 BREAKS NEW DETAILS INTO WHAT'S SPREADING IN THE WATER, IN THE NEW RIVER BASIN.

***New Right Now***

Layer of Protection

"The schools are a target, as are every other congregation point of innocent people."

STARTING TODAY--

LEE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HAVE AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION.

IN A LIVE REPORT--

THE CHANGES MADE SINCE THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SHOOTING.

***New Tonight***

9-1-1 Calls

FOR THE FIRST TIME--

WE HEAR 9-1-1 CALLS MINUTES BEFORE LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SHOT AND KILLED A MAN.

:06 this is ryan i'm a security guard at cadillac jacks i have a bunch of fights going on in the parking lot i need someone here now:13

THE NEWS AT SIX, STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TO JOE-VTPS-2-SHT-OBX


A FIVE POINT THREE MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT DESIGNED TO MAKE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS MORE ATTRACTIVE, COULD BE DOING THE EXACT OPPOSITE.

NBC2 LEARNED TONIGHT, THE NEW RIVER BASIN IS ALREADY STARTING TO FILL UP WITH ALGAE.

THE BASIN OPENED JUST LAST MONTH.

THAT'S WHY TONIGHT, THE CITY IS QUIETLY RACING TO CLEAN IT UP.

NBC2'S JOE ROETZ IS LIVE FROM THE BASIN-- WHERE CITY LEADERS ADMIT THEY'RE NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

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ALGAE FILLING NEW FM RIVER BASIN-REMLIVE


- NOT HAPPY AT ALL, PETER.

- THEY DID EXPECT IT, BUT NOT THIS BAD

- CITY OFFICIALS SAY THE WARM WINTER WEATHER THIS PAST WEEK CREATED THE PROBLEM- AND NOW THEY'RE SCRAMBLING TO CLEAN IT UP. Return to index of stories...


ALGAE FILLING NEW FM RIVER BASIN-BNR-PKG


It is supposed to make downtown fort Myers bigger and better

Take Sot

Kathy

6 seconds

It's enhanced so much. Just beautiful. I love the fountain, I love the height, I love the piped in music.

The downtown river basin- drawing in onlookers like kathy robitaille who want to catch a glimpse of the 5 point 3 million dollar project.

Take Sot

4 seconds

I'm really happy. I was hoping the city would perk up and it really has.

But the basin - which is supposed to filter stormwater before it drains into the caloosahatchee river - may be taking away from the aesthetic appeal.

Take Sot

Saeed Kazemi - public works director

4 seconds

The warm weather is not helping - and creating problems with algae.

The city is unhappy with the amount of green algae growing just beneath the surface of the basin.

Today - we spotted crews cleaning clumps of floating algae from the brown water.

Take Sot

The problem is the weather is too hot and when it's this hot oxygen gets stuck in there and the water doesn't move.

Public works director Saeed Kazemi says there's a fix in the works, the city just has to wait to put it into place.

Take Sot

I have too much water in there and I need the dry season for it to get low.

visitors like Delores Martin hope that happens. And soon

Delores Martin - fm

7 seconds

That'd be great. That's the only thing to be done. Everything else is wonderful. Return to index of stories...


ALGAE FILLING NEW FM RIVER BASIN-REMLIVE


- WILL PLACE PLANTS IN THE SHALLOW WATER

- HOPEFULLY BY FEBRUARY

LIVE IN DT FORT MYERS, JOE ROETZ, NBC2 Return to index of stories...


GUN CONTROL COLD OPEN-TRX-SOT


LINDSAY TRACKED IT

SURROUNDED BY CHILDREN--

TODAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA MADE HISTORY.

"This will be difficult."

BYPASSING CONGRESS, THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF SIGNED 23 EXECUTIVE ORDERS *HE CLAIMS WILL REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

"There will be pundits and politicians and special interest lobbyists publicly warning of a tyrannical all out assault on liberty."

HE REALIZES THE CHALLENGES AHEAD.

TONIGHT, NBC2 OUTLINES HIS PLAN-- ON THE SAME DAY LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS TAKE NEW MEASURES TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM GUNMEN. Return to index of stories...


THE PRESIDENT'S GUN RESTRICTIONS PLAN-OC-VBX-RVL-O


WE'LL SHOW YOU THE CHANGE LEE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MADE IN 30 SECONDS.

BUT FIRST, HERE'S WHAT THE PRESIDENT DID TODAY.

HE SIGNED 23 EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

TWO OF THEM INCLUDE EXPANDING SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

THE PRESIDENT ALSO URGED CONGRESS TO REINSTATE A BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS, LIMIT AMMUNITION MAGAZINES TO NO MORE THAN TEN ROUNDS, AND LEGISLATE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL GUN SALES.

THE PROPOSALS WERE COMPILED BY A TASK FORCE, LED BY VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.

THE GROUP WAS FORMED AFTER THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING.

COMING UP AFTER ROBERT'S UPDATED FIRST ALERT FORECAST--

WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT THIS MEANS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDIANS, WHO WANT TO BUY A GUN. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JOELLE-TRX-SOT-PL


Officer-

" we're going to cover all the elementary schools to do the Job."

STARTING TODAY, THERE WILL BE TEN LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ASSIGNED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

LEADERS SAY THE CHANGE STEMS FROM THE TRAGEDY AT SANDY HOOK IN CONNECTICUT.

NBC2'S JOELLE PARKS IS LIVE FROM HECTOR CAFFERATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CAPE CORAL TO SHOW US HOW THE NEW SYSTEM WILL WORK.

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LEE ELEMENTARY SRO-REMLIVE


THE EXACT DETAILS AREN'T BEING RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC, BUT WE DO KNOW THAT 10 ARMED DEPUTIES WILL ROTATE BETWEEN THIS DISTRICTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WE'RE TOLD THEY'LL DIVIDE THEIR TIME EQUALLY SINCE VIOLENCE CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE. Return to index of stories...


LEE ELEMENTARY SRO-BNR-PKG


It's the start of a new assignment for lee county sheriffs deputy tc Tyus.

Sot tc Tyus, lee county sheriffs deputy " I've worked with young people before, it's is a pleasure."

Deputy tyus is one of 10,

Reassigned from lee county's youth services division to serve as school resource officer to the districts elementary schools.

Sot Tyus

" we going to cover all the elementary schools to do the job."

They'll cover them by rotating between the schools districts 44 elementary schools.

All this- because of recent national violence.

Sot Tyus

The schools are a target, as are every other congregation point of innocent people."

Parents we talked to- welcome the new addition.

Sot Barbara giglan, parent

I think it's a really good idea, I think that it makes the kids feel safer knowing that there's somebody there."

Sot don Rutledge, parent

You gave to have somebody there's that can protect the kids. A teachers not going to do it, they can give their life but you know what they go right through the teachers and shot kids."

don Rutledge wants more.

Sot don

I think they should have 2, I don't think ones enough."

Placing a resource officer at every elementary school- an option for next year.

But in the meantime- 10 will do the job.

Sot Patrick Hayhurst

Lee Co. Schools Director of Security

We can only do so much with locks and windows and such, but the so presence is not only important for security- it's good for the kids."

These Parents- agreeing.

And hoping this presence will have an impact if its ever needed.

Sot don

" I want guns in my schools, kids are safer if they have guns, not the kids, but adults who are trained to use them."

Sot tyus

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LEE ELEMENTARY SRO-REMLIVE


THIS CHANGE WILL NOT AFFECT THE SHERIFFS OFFICE OR THE DISTRICTS BUDGETS THIS SCHOOL YEAR, SINCE THE OFFICERS ARE BEING REASSIGNED.

WERE TOLD BOTH GROUPS WILL APPLY FOR FEDERAL GRANTS TO PAY FOR PERMANENT OFFICERS NEXT YEAR. REPORTING LIVE JP. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO SARA-1-SHT PUSH


TONIGHT-- NEW INSIGHT INTO WHAT HAPPENED MOMENTS BEFORE A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY SHOT AND KILLED A MAN.

SIX 9-1-1 CALLS HAVE JUST BEEN RELEASED DETAILING THE HUGE BRAWL AT CADILLAC JACK'S ON U-S 41.

NBC 2'S SARA MILES REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


CADILLAC JACK'S 911 CALL-BNR-PKG


;10 hi i'm outside cadillac jacks and i have no idea what's going on there is a bunch of fights:15

WHAT STARTED AS A LARGE FIGHT ---

:41 there is probably 30 people in a range fighting each other right now:46

TURNED DEADLY FOR 21-YEAR-OLD JOSEPH POWELL.

:20 operator:how many gun shots did you hear? caller: like 3 or 4, i'm not sure if it was or it wasnt.:25

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS 9-1-1 CALLS ON JANUARY FOURTH --

THOSE ON THE LINE DESCRIBING A FIGHT WITH SHOTS FIRED AT CADILLAC JACKS.

3:12 we do have help on the way out there we also have reports there may have been shots fired 3:15

BUT IT WASN'T THOSE SHOTS THAT KILLED HIM --

nats SIREN

AS DEPUTIES RACED TO THE SCENE --

THEY PULLED OVER A CAR THAT MATCHED THE DISCRIPTION OF SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT AT THE BAR.

2:02 i gotta go please send someone quick:04

THEY PULLED THE CAR OVER AT ALICO AND 41.

THAT'S WHEN DEPUTIES SAY THE PASSENGER -- JOSEPH POWELL --

PULLED OUT A PISTOL AND OPENED FIRE.

TWO DEPUTIES FIRED BACK.

POWELL DIED ON SCENE.

NATS OF COMMOTION

THE INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL EVENTUALLY TURN IT OVER TO THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

IN LEE COUNTY SARA MILES NBC 2 Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO RICK-OC-DBX


HERE'S A DRUG BUST YOU'LL REMEMBER.

IT'S CALLED OPERATION MARIO BROTHERS.AS IN THE CLASSIC VIDEO GAME.

NBC2'S RICK RITTER IS LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY TO SHOW US HOW SEVERAL AGENCIES SNIFFED OUT ONE OF THE BEST KEPT SECRETS IN THE DRUG GAME, IN OUR AREA.

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OPERATION MARIO BROTHERS-REMLIVE


MORE THAN 30 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA AND ALMOST $150,000 IN CURRENCY WERE SEIZED BY DETECTIVES---WIPING OUT ONE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S MOST SOUGHT AFTER DRUG DEALING CREWS. Return to index of stories...


OPERATION MARIO BROTHERS-BNR-PKG


IT'S A TAKE DOWN THAT'S BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR YEARS.

13:29:03 "We've actually been waiting on this set criminals for about 10 years."

AN 18-MONTH INVESTIGATION THAT PUT 23-MEN BEHIND BARS---PUTTING AN END TO ONE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S HIGH PROFILE DRUG GROUPS.

13:29:47 "The entire group was devoted to trafficking marijuana, buying and selling."

IT'S CALLED "OPERATION MARIO BROTHERS" -- A STRING OF DRUG ARRESTS CENTERED AROUND THIS MAN---28-YEAR OLD MARIO VICENTE--WHO DETECTIVES SAY WAS THE RINGLEADER OF THE GROUP.

13:29:57 "They sold anywhere from pounds to several pounds on the streets."

THE GROUP STARTED SMALL YEARS BACK---BUT STARTED TO BECOME WELL KNOWN TO BOTH COLLIER AND LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES--WHO WORKED TOGETHER ON THE CASE.

13:30:04 "They just kept getting bigger and bigger as time went on. This is a group that we knew was well connected which is why we got on them and stayed for so long."

DETECTIVES SAY THESE MEN COULD BE INVOLVED WITH DECEMBERS MARIJUANA GROWING OPERATION BUSTS IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES---ONES THAT SEIZED MORE THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN PLANTS.

13:33:15 "It's very possible that some of the marijuana may come from there."

WE TRIED SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL RESIDENTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF WHERE SOME OF THESE MEN LIVE -- BUT NONE WANTED TO TALK ON CAMERA -- SAYING THEY'RE AFRAID FOR THEIR SAFETY BUT ARE THRILLED TO SEE THE DANGEROUS MEN OFF THE STREETS.

13:31:00 "This group had some violence around it-we had some shooting which is what led us to them in the first place." Return to index of stories...


OPERATION MARIO BROTHERS-REMLIVE


DETECTIVES TELL ME YESTERDAY WAS JUST THE FIRST WAVE OF ARRESTS---TAKING OUT THE GUYS THAT ARE HIGH UP IN THE ORGANIZATION---AND THAT MORE ARRESTS WILL FOLLOW SOON. WE'RE LIVE IN CC, RR, NBC2 Return to index of stories...


CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION FOLO-SS-VO


ABOUT TWO HOURS AGO--

CAPE CORAL POLICE ANNOUNCED A MAN NOW FACES SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGES.

ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE.

DETECTIVES SAY PORFIRO RIVERA STABBED HIS WIFE, ANNA, TO DEATH INSIDE THEIR CAPE CORAL HOME LAST WEEKEND.

IT HAPPENED ON NORTHEAST 18th AVENUE.

POLICE TELL US RIVERA TRIED KILLING HIMSELF, BUT FAILED.

ONCE HE'S RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL, HE'LL GO STRAIGHT TO JAIL. Return to index of stories...


CAPE STANDOFF FOLO-LEE ELEMENTARY SRO


NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT A CAPE CORAL TEEN WHO'S ACTIONS SPARKED A STANDOFF WITH THE SWAT TEAM YESTERDAY.

16-YEAR OLD GREGORY GRIFFIN FACES A FELONY CHARGE--

ACCUSED OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, LAW ENFORCEMENT PUT A SECTION OF SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA PLACE ON LOCKDOWN.

OFFICERS SAY GRIFFIN TOOK A 15-YEAR OLD GIRL HOSTAGE IN HIS HOUSE FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR.

OFFICIALS WERE ABLE TO TALK GRIFFIN INTO COMING OUT PEACEFULLY. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO GABY-OC-DBX


MORE THAN 24 HOURS HAVE PASSED--

AND THERE IS STILL NO SIGN OF A YOUNG GRIZZLY BEAR THAT ESCAPED FROM A COLLIER COUNTY HOME.

NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN IS LIVE IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, WHERE F-W-C IS TAKING A DIFFERENT APPROACH TODAY TO FIND THE BEAR.

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GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT-REMLIVE


FWC STILL INVEST HOW BEAR GOT OUT-- THEY SAY RIGHT NOW BIGGER FOCUS IS ON FINDING HIM AND GETTING HIM BACK INTO CAPTIVITY. THEY'RE HOPING TO DO THAT W FOOD TRAPS AND WILDLIFE CAMERAS. ONCE HE'S FOUND THEY'LL LOOK INTO WHETHER OR NOT THE OWNER WAS NEGLIGENT-- IF THEY FIND THAT HE WAS-- HE COULD FACE A FINE. Return to index of stories...


GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT-BNR-PKG


A runaway pet grizzly bear could be anywhere by now--

Sophia mankus, golden gate estates resident:

"13:37 he's gotta be a smart little guy if he's getting away with this 41"

The bear has been missing in golden gate estates for more than 30 hours. Search teams on foot and in the air still haven't been able to spot him.

Sophia:

"14;20 I think he's probably scared he doesn't know where he is 25"

The 2 year old bear escaped from his home on the on the 4thousand block of 43rd avenue ne yesterday. He was being held in captivity with his brother yogi and an adult grizzly named tonk-- as part of an educational show called 'a grizzly experience.' Their owner did have the proper permits and fencing-- but somehow boo boo got out.

Fwc says the cub isn't aggressive and doesn't know how to hunt for food-- so he isn't a threat to the community.

Fwc:

"4:42:53 this bear is probably just as scared as any kid that was lost 58 this bear is used to captivity, he's a pet, he's very gentle to the owner 03"

They say the bear is probably just hungry-- so they set out food and treats to lure him in to a trap.

Cptn mitts mravic, Fwc:

44:57 this is an animal anything can happen but there's not expectations on our side that this bear is aggressive.

Gaby: "biologists also set up wildlife cameras-- they're hoping one will take a picture of the bear and give them a better idea about what area he's in."

Kim:

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GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT-REMLIVE


THIS SEARCH HAS TAKEN UP A LOT OF RESOURCES-- WE ASKED FWC WHO WILL PAY FOR EVERYTHING-- THEY SAY THEY'RE UNSURE YET. THE OWNER COULD BE HELD LIABLE IF HE'S AT FAULT FOR THE ESCAPE-- BUT AGAIN THEY WANT TO FIND THE BEAR FIRST. IF YOU SPOT BOO BOO DON'T APPROACH HIM OR TRY TO CATCH HIM YOURSELF, CALL FWC OF CCSO. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSALS COULD EFFECT SOUTHWEST FLORIDIANS HOPING TO BUY A GUN.

IN OUR SPECIAL REPORT--

THE SPECIFIC CHANGES YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF.

AND A NEW POLL OUT TONIGHT SHOWS WHO WOULD WIN THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR RIGHT NOW.

GOVERNOR SCOTT. OR DEMOCRAT CHARLIE CRIST. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) GUN LAWS~FLORIDA IMPLICATIONS-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B) PPP~CRIST VS. SCOTT-VOTOPS


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TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC


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STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS


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ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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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.

COLD FRONT COMING TOMORROW

The forecast calls for changing weather starting tomorrow. The balance of our evening will be mostly clear with mild 60's and a little fog again tomorrow morning. The first half of Thursday will be mostly sunny once again with a high in the mid to upper 70's. In the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers moving in from the west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 p.m. The rain showers forecast should not last all afternoon and move through quickly. I expect that most places will receive less than ¼ inch of rain tomorrow. The winds will increase by late day and southwest Florida boaters should be aware that the weather tomorrow morning will be nice, but turn windy and rough by the end of the day. Our highs in the 70's will quickly drop back to the 60's by sunset and we are going down to 50 degrees by Friday morning.

The extended outlook for the weekend looks cool with variable clouds overhead. High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 70's and overnight lows throughout the area will noticeably cooler this weekend.

The aforementioned cold front coming in tomorrow won't bring a lot of rain; however, we will certainly notice a drop in temperatures for the next several days. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO MATT-2-SHT PUSH


WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S SWEEPING PROPOSALS TO CHANGE GUN LAWS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

BUT TONIGHT, WE FOCUS ON WHAT THEY WOULD MEAN FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

NBC-2'S MATT WRIGHT STOPPED BY A LOCAL GUN STORE TO GAUGE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON GUN BUYERS IN OUR STATE.

HE'S LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH ANSWERS.

MATT. Return to index of stories...


GUN LAWS~FLORIDA IMPLICATIONS-PLASMA


RIGHT NOW. FLORIDA DOES NOT LIMIT THE NUMBER OF GUNS SOMEONE CAN BUY.

AND WHILE THERE CAN BE A 3-DAY WAIT FOR SOME *HANDGUN* PURCHASES. YOU CAN WALK INTO A GUN STORE AND WALK OUT WITH A *RIFLE* THE SAME DAY.

THAT WOULD NOT CHANGE UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL. BUT SEVERAL OTHER THINGS COULD. Return to index of stories...


GUN LAWS~FLORIDA IMPLICATIONS-BNR-PKG


IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

IT'S EASY TO GET A GUN.

WITH TALK OF PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS.

MANAGER JON DEZENDORF SAYS SHELVES ARE EMPTYING OUT AT FOWLER FIREARMS IN FORT MYERS.

THOSE WEAPONS ARE CURRENTLY LEGAL IN FLORIDA. BUT WOULD BE RESTRICTED UNDER PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PLAN.

HE'S CALLING FOR CONGRESS TO REINSTATE. AND BEEF UP. AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN.

UNDER THE OLD BAN. PEOPLE COULD LEGALLY PURCHASE THE GUNS. AS LONG AS THEIR CONFIGURATIONS MET LEGAL STANDARDS.

SHOPPERS ARE STOCKING UP ON HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES LIKE THESE. WHICH HOLD THIRTY ROUNDS.

THE PRESIDENT WANTS TO LIMIT MAGAZINES TO TEN ROUNDS.

WHEN IT COMES TIME TO BUY.

FLORIDIANS LIKE. SHELIA HISEY MUST FILL OUT A FORM. AND GO THROUGH A BACKGROUND CHECK WHEN BUYING FROM A LICENSED DEALER. LIKE A STORE.

THAT'S NOT THE CASE FOR ANY PRIVATE PURCHASE. WHICH MAKE UP FORTY PERCENT OF GUN SALES.

THAT WOULD CHANGE UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL.

BACKGROUND CHECKS WOULD BECOME UNIVERSAL. APPLYING TO ANYONE BUYING A GUN.

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GUN LAWS~FLORIDA IMPLICATIONS-PLASMA


WE SHOULD NOTE THAT THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED GUN LAW CHANGES REQUIRE ACTION FROM CONGRESS.

UNTIL THEN. FLORIDA'S GUN LAWS REMAIN THE SAME.

MATT WRIGHT NBC-2. Return to index of stories...


PPP~CRIST WOULD BEAT GOV. SCOTT-OC,(3) cg


THE FIRST FLORIDA POLITICAL POLL OF 2013 IS NOT KIND TO GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT.

THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL RATING SITS AT 33%.

GOVERNOR SCOTT WAS VIEWED FAVORABLY OVER LAST YEAR, BUT THAT FAVOR HAS DROPPED SINCE NOVEMBER.

IN THE MEANTIME, MORE DEMOCRATS ARE EMBRACING FORMER REPUBLICAN CHARLIE CRIST.

IF THE TWO MEN WERE TO GO AGAINST EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW - CRIST WOULD WIN IN A LANDSLIDE. Return to index of stories...


BAYFRONT CONCERT DECISION-VO


NAPLES CITY COUNCIL NARROWLY APPROVES A NEW PERMIT FOR A POPULAR CONCERT SERIES.

BAYFRONT'S ROCKIN' BY THE BAY SERIES HAS BEEN UNDER A MICROSCOPE AFTER NEIGHBORS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE NOISE.

TODAY, THE NAPLES MAYOR BROKE A TIE-BREAKER WHICH APPROVED A NEW PERMIT FOR THE CONCERT SERIES.

BUT THERE IS A MAJOR CATCH TO TODAY'S APPROVAL.

IF ONE VERIFIED NOISE COMPLAINT IS FILED AGAINST THE CONCERT, THE SERIES WILL BE SHUT DOWN. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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EAGLES HIRE KELLY-ON CAM


YOU GO TO A RESTAURANT.ORDER THE CHICKEN.THEN WAVE THE SERVER BACK.AND CHANGE YOUR MIND. YOU WANT THE STEAK.

THAT'S WHAT CHIP KELLY HAS DONE. ON A LARGER SCALE. A WEEK AFTER PASSING UP SEVERAL NFL HEAD COACHING JOBS AND RETURNING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. KELLY.HAS CHANGED HIS MIND. Return to index of stories...


EAGLES HIRE KELLY-VOTOPS


THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES HAVE HIRED THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON COACH.

KELLY INTERVIEWED WITH SEVERAL N-F-L TEAMS.AND THEN MADE THE DECISION TO GO BACK TO OREGON. TELLING SCHOOL OFFICIALS PRIVATELY THAT HE WAS STAYING.

THE EAGLES GET AN OFFENSIVE MASTERMIND WHO HAD 46 WINS AND JUST 7 LOSSES IN 4 SEASONS AT OREGON. Return to index of stories...


NATE ALLEN REAX-VOTOPS


THIS ENDS THE EAGLES TWO-PLUS WEEKS OF SEARCHING FOR THEIR NEXT HEAD COACH.

WE HAD CHANCE THIS AFTERNOON TO SPEAK TO CAPE CORAL'S NATE ALLEN.

THE EAGLES STARTING SAFETY WAS.SURPRISED BY THE NEWS THAT KELLY HAD A CHANCE OF MIND. Return to index of stories...


NATE ALLEN REAX-SOT


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TRESTMAN TO BEARS-VOTOPS


LOTS OF CHICAGO BEARS FANS IN S-W FLORIDA.

AFTER INTERVIEWING A DOZEN CANDIDATES.THE BEARS HIRED FORMER N-FL ASSISTANT COACH AND CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE HEAD COACH MARC TRESTMAN AS THEIR NEW HEAD COACH.

TRESTMAN WON 2 LEAGUE TITLES IN 5 YEARS WITH MONTREAL OF THE C-F-L. Return to index of stories...


2013 SPRING TRAINING-ON CAM


MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL RELEASED THE ENTIRE SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE.

YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT ON OUR WEBSITE. NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

CLICK ON NEWSLINKS

TURNS OUT.THE FIRST GAME TO BE PLAYED.AT JET-BLUE PARK. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21ST WHEN THE RED SOX PLAY THEIR COLLEGE DOUBLE-HEADER VS. NORTH-EASTERN.THEN BOSTON COLLEGE. Return to index of stories...


RAYS TICKETS-CG-VOTOPS


REMINDER.RAYS TICKETS ARE THE LAST IN S-W FLORIDA TO GO ON-SALE.

STARTING FRIDAY AT 10-AM YOU CAN BUY TICKETS ON-LINE AT RAYS BASEBALL-DOT-COM.

THEN SATURDAY.THE CHARLOTTE SPORTS PARK BOX OFFICE IS OPEN TO BUY TICKETS. YOU CAN ALSO GET THEM AT TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS.OR BY PHONE. Return to index of stories...


AROD SURGERY-VOTOPS


SOMEONE YOU WON'T SEE AT THE CHARLOTTE SPORTS PARK.HAMMOND STADIUM OR JET-BLUE PARK THIS SPRING.ALEX RODRIGUEZ.

A-ROD HAD HIP SURGERY WEDNESDAY IN NEW YORK.

THE FORMER ALL-STAR WILL NEED SIX MONTHS TO RECOVER.WHICH IS WHY THE YANKEES SIGNED KEVIN YOUKILIS TO PLAY 3RD. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASKETBALL-ON CAM


IT'S ONLY JANUARY.BUT THE PROJECTIONS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN ON WHICH COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS WILL MAKE THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.

AMONG THE MENS FIELD OF 68.FGCU.

THE EAGLES HAVE TO WIN THEIR CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT AT THE END OF THE SEASON TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WIN STREAK-VOTOPS


WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE EAGLES THIS AFTERNOON.

GETTING READY FOR THURSDAY NIGHT'S HOME GAME VS. LIPSCOMB.

THE EAGLES HAVE NOT LOST AT ALICO ARENA.A-K-A."THE NEST" THIS SEASON.

A PERFECT 9 AND OH. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WIN STREAK-SOTVO


THE EAGLES ARE HOME FOR THE NEXT THREE GAMES.

SHOULD HELP THEIR SPOT IN THE STANDINGS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


GOLFER KENNY PERRY.WHO TEAMED WITH SEAN O-HAIR TO WIN LAST MONTH'S FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT IN NAPLES.WILL DEFEND HIS TITLE AT NEXT MONTH'S ACE GROUP CLASSIC IN NAPLES.

AND UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FRESHMAN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN.JESSAMEN DUNKER WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY.

CHARGED WITH STEALING A SCOOTER.AND DRIVING THAT SCOOTER ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE.

SCOOTER DIDN'T HAVE A LICENSE PLATE. Return to index of stories...


MIROMAR DEVELOPMENT-ONCAM


MIROMAR DEVELOPMENT AND FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY--

ANNOUNCED PLANS TONIGHT FOR A "UNIVERSITY VILLAGE".

THE VILLAGE WILL PROVIDE OFF CAMPUS HOUSING--

RETAIL SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS.

THE PROJECT IS JUST SOUTH OF THE CAMPUS ON TREELINE. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-4SHOT


GOODBYE Return to index of stories...