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BREAKING NEWS, FIRST AT FOUR, FEDERAL AGENTS SIFT THROUGH A NAPLES PHARMACY - LEAVING PATIENTS WITHOUT A WAY TO GET THEIR MEDICINE.

DETAILS ABOUT TODAY'S RAID - ONLY ON NBC-2.

AND -

"I wanted to be here this morning to see it come up, just to know that we finally found her."

PUNTA GORDA POLICE SAY THEY'VE REACHED A TURNING POINT IN A 20 YEAR-OLD COLD CASE.

NBC-2 IS LIVE AS OFFICERS HOPE A NEW DISCOVERY CLOSES THE CASE FOR GOOD.

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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW FIRST AT FOUR--

NBC-2 UNCOVERS A D-E-A RAID AT A NAPLES PHARMACY.

DEA RAID ANIMAP-ANIMAP, OBX

IT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AT THE SUNSHINE PHARMACY OFF RATTLESNAKE-HAMMOCK ROAD IN NAPLES.

PEOPLE WERE TURNED AWAY, WHEN THEY TRIED TO GET THEIR MEDICINE TODAY.

NBC-2'S RICK RITTER JOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE THE PHARMACY.

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ONE BOX AND COMPUTER HARD DRIVE AFTER ANOTHER - ALL BEING LOADED OUT OF THE SUNSHINE PHARMACY OFF RATTLESNAKE ROAD IN NAPLES.

EARLY THIS MORNING - D-E-A AGENTS ALONG WITH THE COLLIER SHERIFFS NARCOTICS TEAM RAIDED THE PHARMACY - EXECUTING A SEARCH WARRANT.

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BREAKING NEWS INTO THE NBC2 NEWSROOM AT THIS HOUR.

A MULTI-STATE SEX TRAFFICKING RING IS BUSTED -- A NAPLES MAN IS ONE OF MANY ARRESTED.

IT'S THE RESULT OF A TWO YEAR INVESTIGATION CALLED OPERATION DARK NIGHT.

ICE ARREST NAPLES-PLASMA

THIS IS LIKE A SCHEME RIGHT OUT OF A LAW AND ORDER SVU EPISODE.

THE GUYS ARE ACCUSED OF BRINGING WOMEN IN FROM MEXICO, AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES, BY PROMISING THEM THE AMERICAN DREAM.

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THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE BUST IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA,

THE SEX TRAFFICKING RING WAS OPERATING THERE, AS WELL AS IN THE CAROLINAS AND HERE IN FLORIDA.

ICE ARREST NAPLES-PLASMA

THE NAPLES MAN ARRESTED IS ANTONIO MENDEZ LOPEZ.

COURT DOCUMENTS ALLEGE HE WAS OPERATING A BROTHEL AT 17TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST IN GOLDEN GATE. AND THAT THERE WERE OTHERS IN THE AREA.

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A CRUCIAL CLUE IN A 20 YEAR OLD MISSING PERSON'S CASE SURFACES IN A PUNTA GORDA CANAL.

NBC-2 WAS THERE AS CREWS PULLED A CAR FROM THE WATER.

MAP OF HENDRICKSON HOUSE & CANAL-TFC, DISS CHARLIE

TODAY, THE CAR WAS PULLED OUT JUST BLOCKS FROM HER HOME.

THIS IS WHERE FRANCES LIVED, NEAR WHIPPERWILL BLVD.

AND UP HERE, IS WHERE THE CAR WAS FOUND.

LAW ENFORCEMENT TELL US THEY DID FIND REMAINS INSIDE THAT BLUE STATION WAGON.

NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN IS LIVE IN PUNTA GORDA, WITH NEW DETAILS ON THE DEVELOPING STORY.

CAR REMOVED FROM PG CANAL-REM2-LIVE

THE BANK OF THIS CANAL WAS A VERY BUSY SPOT THIS MORNING.

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HERE'S SOME VIDEO OF THE SCENE AROUND 10:30 THIS MORNING.

POLICE SAY THEYRE 99 PERCENT SURE THE CAR BELONGED TO FRANCES HENDRICKSON.

THE 64 YEAR OLD PUNTA GORDA WOMAN DISAPPEARED 20 YEARS AGO.

POLICE SAY SHE WAS LAST SEEN DRIVING DOWN HER BLOCK NEAR THIS CANAL.

CAR REMOVED FROM PG CANAL-SOT

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Charles Gibbs, Former PGPD Officer

"I wanted to be here this morning to see it come up, just to know that we finally found her."

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Capt. Tom Lewis, PGPD

CAR REMOVED FROM PG CANAL-REM2-LIVE

DNA TEST RESULTS SHOULD BE BACK IN ABOUT A WEEK.

AUTHORITIES DON'T SUSPECT ANY FOUL PLAY, THEY PRESUME THE DRIVER JUST WENT OFF THE ROAD.

POLICE SAY EVER IMPROVING SONAR TECHNOLOGY HELPED THEM FIND THE CAR.

WE'LL LEARN MORE ABOUT THAT COMING UP AT 5.

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HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUND OUT TODAY --

THEY'RE LOSING THEIR JOBS.

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SUPERMARKET CHAIN, SWEETBAY ANNOUNCED TODAY THEY WILL CLOSE 33 STORES ACROSS THE STATE.

ONE IS IN BONITA SPRINGS, 3 OTHERS ARE IN NAPLES.

NBC-2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN JOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE THE SWEETBAY ON PREMIER WAY.

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A stunning announcement--

sweetbay supermarkets is shutting down one-third of their stores.

Arlene mauer, sweetbay customer

"52:26 I'm really very sad in fact I'm almost in tears but I'm not surprised 31"

Customers who shop at sweetbay for fresh fruit and specialty items say they they're disappointed, but they saw it coming.

Patricia rogers, sweetbay customer

"00:46 they never had enough people standing in line to check out the groceries, rarely did I see a full shopping car."

Arlene mauer, sweetbay shopper

52:54 unfortunately I don't see a lot of ppl shopping here all the time so I didn't know how the volume of biz would substntiate keeping them open 05"

Thirty three stores in florida will close.

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Three of those are in naples, another in punta gorda. The pharmacy in the bonita springs store is also on the list.

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The company issued this statement, saying

"While these decisions are difficult, especially given the impact on our associates, customers and communities, these actions will continue to enhance the performance of our overall store portfolio and further enable us to deliver profitable growth and accelerate shareholder value."

Patricia henry, sweetbay customer

57:05 this is what I'm afraid of, publix is going to drive them out of business 08.

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SWEETBAY CLOSURES LIST-OC

IN TOTAL, 33 SWEETBAY STORES ACROSS THE STATE WILL SHUT DOWN.

TAMPA TAKES THE BIGGEST HIT WITH 6 CLOSURES.

KOTTKAMP LEAVES VR LABS-VO

DEVELOPING TONIGHT IN LEE COUNTY.

FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JEFF KOTTKAMP HAS RESIGNED AS C-E-O OF HIS COMPANY V-R LABS, A HEALTH DRINK COMPANY.

THE COMPANY HAS HAD TO ANSWER TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT A FIVE MILLION DOLLAR GRANT IT RECEIVED FROM THE COUNTY IN 2011.

V-R LABS PROMISED 40 FULL TIME JOBS BY THE END OF 2012.

AND 208 JOBS BY 2016.

IT HAS NOT DELIVERED ON THOSE PROMISES.

KOTTKAMP TELLS US HE LEFT VR LABS LAST MONTH.

MAATSCH CHARGES-SS, VO

BRAND NEW DETAILS WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS--

A LEE COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF BREAKING INTO A WOMAN'S APARTMENT AND STABBING HER FACES NEW CHARGES.

ACCORDING TO DEFENSE ATTORNEY, SCOTT MOOREY, JOHN MAATSCH IS NOW CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE BURGLARY AND FIRST DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM A HEARING EARLIER THIS MONTH.

TRACEY MARAZZI PLEADED WITH A JUDGE TO DENY BOND FOR MAATSCH.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE BROKE INTO MARAZZI'S HOUSE AND STABBED HER IN THE CHEST AS SHE SLEPT.

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AN UPDATE NOW TO BREAKING NEWS WE BROUGHT DURING OUR WEDNESDAY NEWSCAST, FIRST AT FOUR.

THE CAPE CORAL MAN ACCUSED OF STABBING HIS WIFE TO DEATH APPEARS IN FRONT OF A JUDGE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

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AS WAS EXPECTED, RIVERA WAS REFUSED BOND IN THIS CASE.

WHERE THE COURT IS SAYING THE EVIDENCE OF GUILT IS GREAT.

ACCORDING TO POLICE RIVERA HAS ADMITTED TO KILLING HIS WIFE TWICE.

FIRST IN A MESSAGE HE LEFT ON HIS WIFE'S FRIENDS CELL PHONE.

THE SECOND CONFESSION WAS TO DETECTIVES.

BUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF THESE CHARGES DIDN'T SEEM TO REALLY SINK IN WITH RIVERA IN COURT TODAY.

LISTEN TO HIM ASK THE JUDGE TO BE RELEASED SO HE DIDN'T LOSE HIS JOB.

SOT: Porfirio Rivera, Accused of Killing Wife "I've been doing my job for like 23 years, if I don't get released I'll end up losing my job."

WE'VE ALSO LEARNED MORE ABOUT RIVERA'S HISTORY IN COURT TODAY.

HE IS CURRENTLY ON PRETRIAL SUPERVISION FOR AN AGGRAVATED BATTERY CHARGE.

HE WAS ALSO CHARGED WITH SEVERAL OTHER BATTERY CASES OVER THE YEARS.

ONE IN 2006 AND ANOTHER IN 2002, WHERE HE WASN'T PROSECUTED.

THERE WAS ANOTHER BATTERY CHARGE BROUGHT AGAINST HIM IN 1997.

DEADLY FM MOTORCYCLE CRASH-VO-BNR

ALL NEW, FIRST AT FOUR.

FORT MYERS POLICE NAME THE PERSON WHO DIED IN AN EARLY MORNING MOTORCYCLE CRASH.

OFFICERS SAY ERIC SANTIAGO WAS TRAVELLING MORE THAN 100 MILES AN HOUR WHEN HE CRASHED NEAR COLONIAL BOULEVARD AND SIX MILES CYPRESS.

HE DIED AT THE SCENE.

HIS COUSIN, LUIS SANTIAGO WAS ALSO SPEEDING ON A MOTORCYCLE AND WRECKED.

HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

JOB APPS 5 YEAR LOW-VIDBOX

U-S JOBLESS APPLICATIONS FALL TO THEIR LOWEST LEVEL SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE 2008 RECESSION.

LAST WEEK, APPLICATIONS DROPPED TO 335-THOUSAND. THE LOWEST SINCE JANUARY OF 2008.

EXPERTS SAY UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CAN BE UNEVEN IN JANUARY.

JOB CUTS TYPICALLY SPIKE IN THE SECOND WEEK BECAUSE BUSINESSES LAYOFF THEIR TEMPORARY WORKERS HIRED FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

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ON THAT NOTE - STOCKS WERE UP DURING TRADING TODAY - PUSHING THE S AND P 500 TO ANOTHER FIVE-YEAR HIGH.

STRONG REPORTS ON HOUSING STARTS AND UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS MADE INVESTORS MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE U.S. ECONOMY.

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BREAKING RIGHT NOW, IN ALGERIA.

NEW INFORMATION IS POURING INTO OUR NEWSROOM CONCERNING A HOSTAGE SITUATION.

AN ALGERIA NEWS AGENCY SAYS IT HAS COMPLETED AN OPERATION TO RESCUE HOSTAGES AT A GAS COMPLEX.

THERE ARE CONFLICTING REPORTS ABOUT HOW MANY HOSTAGES DIED DURING THE RESCUE.

EARLY REPORTS SAY 2 BRITONS AND 2 FILIPINO HOSTAGES DIED. AMERICANS WERE CONFIRMED TO BE HELD AGAINST THEIR WILL.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

A MAJOR CHANGE OF HEART FROM GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT WHEN IT COMES TO EARLY VOTING.

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C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

DEAR ABBY DIES-VO

BRAND NEW AT FOUR - AMERICA'S FAVORITE ADVICE COLUMNIST HAS PASSED AWAY.

PAULINE FRIEDMAN PHILLIPS AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS "DEAR ABBY" HAS DIED.

HER PUBLICIST SAYS SHE DIED ON WEDNESDAY AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S.

HER DAUGHTER, JEANNE PHILLIPS, TOOK OVER THE COLUMN IN 2002.

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GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS CHANGING HIS MIND ABOUT AN ELECTION LAW HE SIGNED IN 2011.

THAT CUT THE NUMBER OF EARLY VOTING DAYS FROM 14 TO 8.

THE GOVERNOR *NOW SAYS TO HELP EASE CONGESTION AND LONG-LINES ON ELECTION DAY--

WE NEED MORE EARLY VOTING DAYS --

AND HE THINKS INDIVIDUAL COUNTIES SHOULD HAVE THE POWER TO CHOOSEN BETWEEN 8 AND 14 DAYS.

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

COOLER WEATHER SOON

Today will be considered our day of transition as we go from above average temperatures back to the norm.

The balance of our day will be just fine. Partly sunny skies and a nice warm up to the upper 70s. A cold front will quick come over, and it'll give us a little cloud cover with a small chance of a shower this afternoon and evening.

So the first half of Thursday will be nice, but in the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers as the front approaches from our west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 PM. 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 this morning will be nice, but it will turn windy and rough by the end of the day.

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

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.

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TEASE TWO-ONCAM

VICTIMS OF COLORADO'S MASS SHOOTING AT A MOVIE THEATER, RETURN TO THE DEADLY SCENE TONIGHT.

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WELLS DISCLAIMER-SSTOPS

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IT WAS ANOTHER STRONG SHOWING FOR STOCKS TODAY WITH THE DOW UP 85 POINTS AND THE S AND P 500 UP OVER 4 PERCENT.

IT WASN'T TOO LONG AGO THAT INVESTORS HAD FEARS OVER EUROPE, A POSSIBLE HARD LANDING IN CHINA AND THE FISCAL CLIFF.

OUR WELLS FARGO ADVISOR IS HERE TODAY -- TO TALK ABOUT A FRESH START.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-PLASMA

Well first, I wouldn't blame anyone for being a little bit hesitant to get back into the markets after what we went through in the last five years and the tremendous volatility we experienced in nearly all markets…stock markets, real estate, commodities, and the fixed income markets. Let's face it, the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 was one for the history books and one that made a lasting impression on millions of investors.

· But remember, recessions are part of the economic cycle. You can't let the emotions of past performance or your perceptions of the current economic and political environment cloud your judgment when making investment decisions. It's through intelligent planning and investing that you will be most likely to realize your financial goals.

· Unfortunately, too many investors seem to be acting based on their perceptions of what's happening in the economy and the markets, but those notions don't necessarily match up with what's actually happening in the markets and economy.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-CG

First, the stock market is up over 100% since the recession ended in 2009. The S&P 500 on a total return basis was up 16% in 2012. Stocks appear to be responding favorably to modestly positive GDP growth and Federal Reserve liquidity efforts. Accordingly, our analysts forecast another good year for stocks with a 2013 end of year forecast on the S&P 500 of somewhere between 1,525 to 1,575.

Second, fixed income carries higher risk than it did in the past. And of course that is because we've been in a bond bull market for the past 30 years. With interest rates at near zero percent, interest rates have nowhere to go but up. And when that trend begins, you need to know how much interest rate risk your fixed income portfolio has.

Third, and we talked about this last week, international markets continue to slowly improve. This is an area that many investors abandoned in the past several years but now might offer investors an opportunity for growth in the coming years.

Fourth, asset allocation is critical. In fact a majority of your investment returns will come from asset allocation alone. Asset allocation can be an effective way for you to balance your portfolio among various type of investments. The key is to determine the right mix of investments based on your risk tolerance and your investment objective.

And last, diversification is key. A significant part of developing your asset allocation strategy is having a diversification plan. Diversification doesn't prevent losses but spreads out your investments to help reduce the effect of a loss in a single market.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-PLASMA

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-SSTOPS

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE WELLS FARGO ADVISORS YOU CAN CALL THEM OR VISIT THEM.

TEASE THREE

FAMILY MEMBERS OF VICTIMS IN THE COLORADO MASSACRE FACE A TOUGH DAY.

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JUDAH TAMPA WATER POLLUTION-VO

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A TRIBUTE TO VETERANS-

MORE THAN 200 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VETS, HOPED ON THEIR MOTORCYCLES, TO ESCORT THE "AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING TRIBUTE" FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO JET BLUE PARK.

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16:30 "it lets a lot of the veterans- especially those who served in vietnam show their respects."

THE WALL WILL BE ON DISPLAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THE AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW IS ALSO AT JET BLUE PARK ON SATURDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:00 P.M.

AURORA THEATER OPENS-OC

AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR 6 MONTHS, THE THEATER IN COLORADO THAT WAS THE SITE OF A MASS SHOOTING WILL RE-OPEN TONIGHT.

A REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE THEATER THAT'S BEEN RENAMED THE CENTURY AURORA. AFTERWARDS, A MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN AT THE FORMER CRIME SCENE. THE RE-OPENING IS NOT WITHOUT CONTROVERSY.

AURORA THEATER OPENS-PKG

WITH A NEW NAME AND A NEW LOOK, TONIGHT, A MOVE TO RETURN THIS THEATER TO ITS ORIGINAL PURPOSE.

THE CITY OF AURORA DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 2000 MOVIE TICKETS TO VICTIMS, FIRST RESPONDERS, HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO ATTEND A REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY AND THE RE-OPENING.

GONE ARE THE NEON LIGHTS AND PURPLE HUE SEEN HERE IN EARLIER MONTHS ON THE THEATER'S FACADE.

REPLACED BY A MORE NEUTRAL GREEN. PART OF A RENOVATION PROJECT.

INSIDE, THEATER 9, ONCE THE SCENE OF HORRIFIC CARNAGE IS NOW A DIGITAL THEATER WITH A WALL TO WALL AND CEILING TO FLOOR SCREEN.

DESPITE THE RE-DESIGN, SOME SAY THIS WILL ALWAYS BE A HAUNTING REMINDER OF THE CRIMES COMMITTED INSIDE.

"We decided we're going to celebrate Alex's life. That's what we're going to do. We will be at places Alex would have been."

SHOOTING SURVIVOR HARELL BROOKS AGREES.

"I don't want it to be something holding me back from moving on.

AND TONIGHT, ONE MORE STEP IN A LONG AND DIFFICULT PROCESS.

TEASE FOUR-2SHOT

ALL NEW, AHEAD AT FOUR.

COAST GUARD VOLUNTEERS TRY THEIR HAND AT KAYAKING FOR NEW PATROLS.

WHEN WE COME BACK, WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR ON THE WATERWAYS LESS TRAVELLED.

PLUS - NBC-2 FOLLOWING A BREAKING STORY IN NAPLES.

DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENTS SHUT DOWN A PHARMACY.

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SHOW OPEN-CLIP

TOP STORIES RECAP-ANIBOXTOPS

A BUSY NEWS DAY.

NBC-2 HAS BEEN FOLLOWING SEVERAL DEVELOPING STORIES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

IN PUNTA GORDA, INVESTIGATORS PULL A CAR FROM A CANAL.

HUMAN REMAINS WERE INSIDE THE VEHICLE - A STATION WAGON THAT MATCHES A CAR, FRANCIS HENDRICKSON WAS LAST SEEN IN 20 YEARS AGO.

NBC-2 FINDS OUT WHY IT TOOK OFFICIALS 2 DECADES TO FIND THE CAR.

IN NAPLES, DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENTS RAID A PHARMACY.

WE'RE WORKING OUR SOURCES TO LEARN WHY OFFICIALS COMBED THE SUNSHINE PHARMACY ON RATTLESNAKE HAMMOCK ROAD - FORCING PATIENTS TO GO ELSEWHERE FOR MEDICATION.

PLUS - A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY FROM THE GROCERY STORE, SWEETBAY.

33 STORES WILL CLOSE ACROSS THE STATE.

4 RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

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ALL NEW, FIRST AT FOUR - PADDLE SPORTS ARE GAINING POPULARITY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

AND COAST GUARD VOLUNTEERS ARE TAKING NOTICE.

NBC2S JOELLE PARKS JOINS US LIVE FROM RIVERSIDE PARK IN BONITA SPRINGS TO EXPLAIN

COAST GUARD KAYAK TRAINING-REM-LIVE

Pretty much anyone can come out and rent a kayak, canoe or paddle board for the day, since theres few rules to go out.

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To prepare you for what to do in emergencies the us coast guard auxiliary is putting on a safety class for paddle sports.

It's the first time they're doing this, because the sports are gaining popularity.

The auxiliarys goal is education,

COAST GUARD KAYAK TRAINING-SOT

Sot Aaron Thomas, Calusa Ghost Tours Kayak Guide

2:12:02-12

COAST GUARD KAYAK TRAINING-REM-LIVE

The class in Saturday February 2.

Fr more infor- head to our website

Nbc-2.com.

Click on newslinks.

Tonight at 5:30- ill explain what you need and tell you about a new plan for added enforcement.

HOLESAPPLE FIRST APPEARANCE-VO

A COLORADO WOMAN, ARRESTED LOCALLY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOVEMBER DEATHS OF HER TWO CHILDREN. APPEARED IN A LEE COUNTY COURTROOM TODAY.

HEATHER JENSEN, WHO ALSO USES THE LAST NAME, HOLES-APPLE, WAIVED EXTRADITION, CLEARING THE WAY FOR HER RETURN TO COLORADO.

SHE'S FACING FELONY CHARGES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE STEMMING FROM THE HYPERTHERMIA DEATHS OF HER TWO AND FOUR YEAR OLD SONS.

INVESTIGATORS SAY JENSEN LEFT HER BOYS ALONE IN AN S-U-V IN COLORADO, WITH THE HEAT BLASTING.

SHE WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY AT A RELATIVE'S NORTH FORT MYERS HOME.

GUN CONTROL OUTLOOK-OC

PRESIDENT OBAMA ADMITS HIS NEW PUSH FOR SWEEPING GUN CONTROL WILL BE A TOUGH FIGHT.

TODAY, THE LINES ARE BEING DRAWN AND THE PRESIDENT SEEMS SURE TO FACE BIPARTISAN OPPOSITION.

GUN CONTROL OUTLOOK-PKG

GRIZZLY SEARCH GGE-VO

A REMINDER FIRST AT FOUR,

THE SEARCH CONTINUES IN COLLIER COUNTRY FOR A GRIZZLY BEAR CUB.

THE CUB, NAMED BOO BOO, HAS BEEN ON THE LOOSE SINCE TUESDAY.

IT WAS BEING HELD IN CAPTIVITY AS PART OF AN EDUCATIONAL SHOW CALLED 'A GRIZZLY EXPERIENCE.'

THE OWNER HAS THE PROPER PERMITS AND FENCING, BUT SOMEHOW BOO BOO GOT OUT.

F-W-C OFFICIALS SAY BOO BOO ISN'T CONSIDERED A THREAT, AND LIKELY WON'T ATTACK.

CITIZENS INSURANCE TRAVEL EXPENSES-OC

FIRST AT FOUR,

EXCESSIVE EXPENSES FROM FLORIDA'S LARGEST PROPERTY INSURER.

THAT'S THE FINAL WORD AFTER A REVIEW BY FLORIDA'S CHIEF INSECTOR GENERAL.

IT FOLLOWS A REPORT THAT DETAILED HOW TOP OFFICIALS OF CITIZENS INSURANCE STAYED AT LUXURY HOTELS.

GOVERNOR SCOTT ORDERED THE REVIEW.

FL RETIREMENT LAW-OC

FIRST AT FOUR,

THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS THE RETIREMENT LAW.

IT REQUIRES PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO CONTRIBUTE 3 PERCENT OF THEIR PAY TO THE STATE'S PENSION PLAN.

TODAY'S DECISION REVERSED A TRIAL JUDGE'S RULING.

IT'S VINDICATION FOR GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND THE REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED LEGISLATURE.

HEALTH CLIP-CLIP

CO SLEEPING DANGERS-VO

A 3-MONTH OLD LEE COUNTY BABY BOY DIED OVER THE WEEKEND.

HIS PARENTS TOLD DEPUTIES HE WAS SLEEPING IN BED WITH HIS MOTHER WHEN SHE WOKE UP AND FOUND HIM NOT BREATHING.

DOCTORS WARN THE PUBLIC THAT CO-SLEEPING WITH INFANTS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME.

LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFERS BIRTHING CLASSES -- AND TALKS ABOUT THE RISKS OF SLEEPING WITH BABIES.

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13:35 "they wind up turning over- babies are obligate nose breathers so you have a compression there and they're not getting any oxygen and they suffocate."

AS FOR THE BABY BOY WHO DIED-

TECHNOLOGY BAD FOR HEALTH-VO

WE ALL KNOW TECHNOLOGY CAN MAKE OUR LIVES EASIER.

A NEW LIST OF STUDIES SHOW IT CAN ALSO BE BAD FOR OUR HEALTH.

ONE STUDY FINDS THAT TIME SPENT ON FACEBOOK IS LINKED TO SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION.

ANOTHER ONE - WATCHING T-V OR GOING ONLINE AT NIGHT CAN MAKE YOU LOSE VALUABLE SLEEP TIME.

THE GLOWING SCREENS CAN ALSO THROW OFF YOUR BODY CLOCK.

AND THINK ABOUT YOUR CELL PHONE.

IT COULD BE CARRYING BACTERIA, EVEN SUPERBUGS!

HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM

WOMEN ARE OFTEN MISSING A BEAT WHEN IT COMES TO MONITORING THEIR HEART HEALTH.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, BUT MANY OF THE LADIES AREN'T PAYING ATTENTION.

HEALTH MATTERS-PKG

BUSY MOM RENEE STEWART IS ACCUSTOMED TO PUTTING EVERYONE ELSE FIRST. A HABIT THAT COULD HAVE COST HER IN THE LONG RUN.

RENEE STEWART/HEART PATIENT

RUNS:

:22: Probably in the past 10 years, since I've had children, I've felt a lot of different times where my heart was racing.

HER RAPID HEART RATE EVENTUALLY GOT THE BEST OF HER.

RENEE STEWART/HEART PATIENT

RUNS:

:22 When I almost passed out a couple of times or I had to sit down. They last for 45 minutes and my husband really made me go and do something about it.

DR. ELIZABETH COSMI-CINTRON/CARDIOLOGIST

RUNS:

8:17 She had an irregular heartbeat and certainly that's a concern because there's different types of heart irregularities and there are risk factors associated with different arrhythmias.

Most people have experienced a fluttering in the chest, or FELT their heart skip a beat. Having an arrhythmia doesn't necessarily mean a person has heart disease, but it merits testing.

RENEE STEWART/HEART PATIENT

RUNS:

1:06 I had an echocardiogram and EKG, which was abnormal.

DR. ELIZABETH COSMI-CINTRON/CARDIOLOGIST

RUNS:

10:05 Once you identify and treat the rhythm disturbance appropriately then most of the time you're going to stabilize the patient and avoid further problems down the road.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

RUNS:Studies show women are more likely to ignore their symptoms, especially shortness of breath and racing heart. They'll often chalk it up to stress and anxiety.

DR. ELIZABETH COSMI-CINTRON/CARDIOLOGIST

RUNS:

5:01: I still see a lot of delay in women and I think that's partially due to culture.

8:17 Luckily we were able to identify her rhythm disturbance as not only treatable but also lower risk in terms of complications such as stroke.

RENEE IS ON MEDICATION TO CONTROL THE ARRHYTHMIA, AND SHE LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT MISSING A BEAT.

RENEE STEWART/HEART PATIENT

RUNS:

2:46 You hold everybody together. So you have to take care of yourself.

PINK PARTY TONIGHT-SS

ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR THE BIG RACE IN MARCH?

THIS EVENING FROM 6-TO-8, THERE WILL BE A "PINK PARTY" - A KICK-OFF FOR THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE!

COME CELEBRATE WITH SUSAN G. KOMEN AT SAM GALLOWAY FORD ON BOY SCOUT DRIVE IN FORT MYERS!

PARTY WITH FRIENDS AND FELLOW KOMEN SUPPORTERS, NETWORK, LEARN FUNDRAISING TIPS AND REGISTER TO RUN OR WALK IN THE RACE FOR THE CURE ON MARCH 9TH.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

A CRUEL HOAX INVOLVING A COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER RAISES MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS.

FIRST AT FOUR - IT'S THE TALKER OF THE DAY, WE BREAK DOWN THE LATEST DETAILS SURROUNDING A NOTRE DAME PLAYER AND HIS DEAD *FAKE* GIRLFRIEND.

PLUS - BOEING CONTINUES TO MANUFACTURE ITS DREAMLINER MODEL DESPITE EVERY JET, BEING GROUNDED TONIGHT.

A) manti te'o invisible girlfriend-VO

B) 787 grounded-vo

C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

ALL NEW AHEAD AT 5:00-CLIP

PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP

WE TOLD YOU AT THE TOP OF THE FOUR O'CLOCK NEWSCAST ABOUT THE MORE THAN 30 SWEETBAYS SHUTTING DOWN IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

AT FIVE --

WE TALK TO SOME DISAPPOINTED --

BUT NOT SURPRISED CUSTOMERS.

PLUS --

nats of bikes firing up

A) SWEETBAY CLOSURES-TFC, VO

B) AMVET TRAVELING TRIBUTE-NATSTOPS-VO

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

COOLER WEATHER SOON

Today will be considered our day of transition as we go from above average temperatures back to the norm.

The balance of our day will be just fine. Partly sunny skies and a nice warm up to the upper 70s. A cold front will quick come over, and it'll give us a little cloud cover with a small chance of a shower this afternoon and evening.

So the first half of Thursday will be nice, but in the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers as the front approaches from our west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 PM. 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 this morning will be nice, but it will turn windy and rough by the end of the day.

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

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.

TRAFFIC-trxTFC FDOT

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

MANTI TE'O INVISIBLE GIRLFRIEND-OC

A TWISTED HOAX INVOLVING A NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL STAR HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING TODAY.

IT'S A TANGLED WEB-- SO HANG WITH US AS WE EXPLAIN THE PLOT.

MANTAI TE'O SAYS HE WAS THE VICTIM OF AN EMBARRASSING PLOT.

HIS DEAD GIRLFRIEND, WHOM HE MET ONLINE, NEVER EXISTED.

IT SEEMS TOO BIZARRE TO BE TRUE.

MANTI TE'O INVISIBLE GIRLFRIEND-PKG

STAR LINEBACKER MANTAI TE'O'S LOVE STORY GRIPPED THE NATION.

MANTAI TE'O:Six hours ago I just found out my grandma passed awayand you

take the love of my life.

THAT LOVE. GIRLFRIEND LENNAY KEKUA REPORTEDLY LOSING HER BATTLE WITH

LEUKEMIA.

HIS INCREDIBLE LOSE AND DECISION TO HONOR HER MEMORY BY PLAYING AGAINST

MICHIGAN INSTEAD OF GOING TO HER FUNERAL - FURTHER HUMANIZED THE ATHLETE.

MANTI TE'O:She made me promise babe, if anything should happen to me you you

promise you'll stay over there and you'll play and honor me

HIS PERFORMANCE ON THE FIELD AND HEART BREAKING STORY OFF OF IT - MADE HIM A

FRONT RUNNER FOR THE HEISMAN TROPHY.

BUT TURNS OUT LENNAY KEKUA - WHO TE'O MET ONLINE NEVER HAD LEUKEMIA. NEVER

DIED. NEVER EVEN EXISTED.

TE'O SAYS HE WAS DUPED.

AND IN A STATEMENT SAYS "To realize that I was the victim of what was

apparently someone's sick joke and constant lies was, and is, painful and

humiliating."

HIS SCHOOL - HAVING CONDUCTED ITS OWN INVESTIGATION - BELIEVES HIM.

Jack Swarbrick/athletic director at the University of Notre Dame

This was a very elaborate, very sophisticated hoax

BUT WRITERS FOR SPORTS WEBSITE DEADSPIN DOT COM - WHO BROKE THE STORY ARE

NOT CONVINCED HE'S INNOCENT.

BURKE: I think a lot of people are very suspicious when Te'o says he had no

idea and he was just the sucker in this because why would somebody go to

MANTI TE'O INVISIBLE GIRLFRIEND-OC

DIANA PEREZ REPORTING.

BURKE SAYS DEADSPIN REALIZED THIS GIRLFRIEND WAS SOMEONE'S ELABORATE LIE.

LANCE ARMSTRONG OLYMPIC MEDAL-VO

OLYMPIC OFFICIALS WANT LANCE ARMSTRONG'S MEDAL BACK.

THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAYS THE FORMER CYCLING CHAMPION NEEDS TO HAND OVER THE BRONZE MEDAL HE WON IN THE 2000 GAMES.

THE MOVE COMES BEFORE TONIGHT'S INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH WINFREY.

SHE SAYS ARMSTRONG ADMITTED TO USING PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS.

DIOGUARDI BABY-SS

A FORMER AMERICAN IDOL JUDGE WILL SOON BE A MOTHER.

KARA DIOGUARDI ANNOUNCED SHE AND HER HUSBAND ARE EXPECTED A BABY BOY.

AFTER YEARS OF STRUGGLING WITH INFERTILTIY, DIOGUARDI AND HER HUSBAND TURNED TO A GESTATIONAL SURROGATE.

THE BABY BOY IS EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

SURGEON WOOPS-OC, CG, OC

IT'S HUMAN NATURE TO MAKE MISTAKES.

NO ONE IS PERFECT.

BUT WE'D LIKE TO THINK THE BAR IS SET HIGHER FOR SURGEONS WHEN IT COMES TO JOB PERFORMANCE.

THAT'S NOT THE CASE FOR ONE DOCTOR IN GERMANY.

A LAWYER SAYS A SURGEON LEFT 16 SURGICAL ITEMS IN HER CLIENT'S BODY FOLLOWING AN OPERATION FOR PROSTATE CANCER IN 2009.

HERE'S A LOOK AT JUST A FEW OF THOSE ITEMS.

A NEEDLE.

COMPRESSES.

SURGICAL BANDAGES.

THE PATIENT DIED LAST YEAR.

HIS FAMILY IS ASKING FOR 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR HIS SUFFERING.

GREAT WHITE CIRCLES BOAT-SOTVO

WE CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE CRAZY VIDEO IN THIS NEXT STORY.

"Oh my God Yeah that was close. Can we start the engine and just have that running?"

THIS AMATEUR FOOTAGE WAS SHOT IN AUSTRALIA.

TWO MEN WERE FISHING FOR SMALL SHARKS WHEN THEY ATTRACTED THIS BIG GUY.

MAVERICKS SURF COMPETITION-VO

CALIFORNIA SURFERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF MASSIVE WAVES TODAY.

THE MAVERICKS INVITATIONAL SURF COMPETITION STARTS ON SUNDAY.

WAVES ARE ALREADY IMPRESSIVE, BUT ORGANIZERS HAVE THEIR FINGERS CROSSED FOR SWELLS UP TO 50 FEET.

TEASE SIX-2SHOT

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE STATE-OF-THE ART 787?

F-A-A OFFICIALS IN THE U-S SAYS THEY ARE GOING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF SAFETY ISSUES.

A) 787 grounded-vo

FOUR AT FOUR-CGTOPS

Deputies, FWC searching for missing grizzly cub

SWFL marijuana trafficking ring busted

Long-gone Cape dog found in MN

787 GROUNDED-TFC CTR

THE F-A-A TAKES MAJOR STEPS IN THE NAME OF PASSENGER SAFETY.

EVERY 787 DREAMLINER FLIGHT IN THE U-S IS GROUNDED TODAY.

787 GROUNDED-PKG

IT IS A DRAMATIC ACTION.

BY GROUNDING BOEING'S TROUBLED 787, THE FAA HAS ELEVATED BOEING'S PROBLEMS TO AN ALL-OUT SAFETY EMERGENCY.

THE ACTION COMING AFTER WEDNESDAY'S FULL EVACUATION OF AN A-N-A 787 AFTER THE PILOT THOUGHT HE SMELLED SMOKE.

LAST WEEK, A FIRE IN THE BATTERY RACK OF A PARKED 787 IN BOSTON.

NOW, THE FAA'S EMERGENCY AIR WORTHINESS DIRECTIVE:

"Before further flight, operators of U.S.-registered, Boeing 787 aircraft must demonstrate to the Federal Aviation Administration that the batteries are safe and in compliance."

"It is serious: We've had two events where there have been smoke and potential fire on board, and so I think everybody is responding appropriately."

WEDNESDAY's PROBLEM WAS LOCATED NEAR THE LITHIUM BATTERIES IN THE FORWARD BAY, UNDERNEATH THE FLIGHT DECK, BEHIND THE NOSE.

LAST WEEK's FIRE WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE WINGS IN THE 787's AFT ELECTRICAL BAY.

THE LITHIUM BATTERIES THERE THAT RUN THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WERE SEVERELY BURNED AND CHARRED.

LITHIUM BATTERIES, LIKE THOSE USED IN COMPUTERS, HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO OVERHEAT AND CATCH FIRE.

AFTER A SERIES OF IN-FLIGHT FIRES, INCLUDING THE CRASH OF A UPS PLANE IN DUBAI, THE FAA PROHIBITED LITHIUM BATTERIES AS CARGO IN PASSENGER PLANES.

NOW, POTENTIALLY SERIOUS TROUBLE WITH THE 787s POWER-GENERATING BATTERIES.

"These lithium ion batteries seem to be at the center right now of the fire and the smoke events, and that's a big issue not only here with Boeing, but other manufacturers who are using those same batteries."

IN A STATEMENT, BOEING SAYS IT IS:

".working around the clock with its customers and the various regulatory and investigative authorities."

AND:

"We will be taking every necessary step in the coming days to assure our customers and the traveling public of the 787's safety and to return the airplanes to service."

THIS BRAND NEW, STATE-OF-THE ART 787 DREAMLINER HAS BEEN A HUGE HEADACHE FOR BOEING.

"This plane is made not of aluminum but largely of plastic. That is a very big reason it has sold so well."

SIX YEARS AGO, WE WERE ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE AS THE FIRST 787 ROLLED OFF:

BUT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS DELAYED DELIVERIES FOR YEARS.

NOW, A SERIES OF EMBARRASSING AND DANGEROUS INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE PLANE:

787 GROUNDED-TFC

BOEING SAYS IT WILL FULLY COOPERATE WITH THE F-A-A'S INVESTIGATION.

THAT DOES IT FOR THE NEWS, FIRST AT FOUR.

GOODBYE-2 SHOT

THOUSANDS OUT OF A JOB TODAY --

AS SWEETBAY ANNOUNCES STORE CLOSURES --

WE'LL LET YOU KNOW IF THE GROCER IS CLOSING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD --

AND WHAT'S NEXT FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES.

PLUS --

FEDERAL AGENTS RAIDED A POPULAR PHARMACY IN NAPLES.

WE'RE LIVE AT THE SCENE WHERE THEY'VE BEEN SEIZING EVIDENCE FOR HOURS.

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