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TSA) ALLIGATOR ALLEY AX-VIDBOX TOPS

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MOTHER AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS WILL BE LAID TO REST THIS SATURDAY IN MOUNT DORA. CECELIA DOUGLAS AND HER THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS DIED WHEN THEIR CAR WENT INTO A CANAL ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.

COMING UP AT SIX, NBC 2'S JOE ROETZ UNCOVERS WHY THE CABLE AND SENSOR SET UP IN THE AREA, TO KEEP CARS FROM PLUNGING INTO THE CANAL DID NOT KEEP DOUGLAS'S CAR FROM GOING IN. AND HOW IF THE CRASH HAPPENED JUST A FEW FEET AWAY, THE FAMILY MAY BE ALIVE TODAY.

TSB) TEACHER RAISES-VIDBOX TOPS

AND GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS CALLING FOR A 25-HUNDRED DOLLAR PAY RAISE FOR *EVERY* FULL-TIME TEACHER IN FLORIDA.

HE MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY IN ORLANDO.

THE PLAN WOULD COST THE STATE 480-MILLION DOLLARS--

AND LAWMAKERS HAVE TO APPROVE IT.

TOSS TO MEAGHAN-2SH-SS

HER COMPANY CONSIDERED HER A TRUSTED EMPLOYEE.

BUT LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THIS WOMAN-

ASHLEY COFFEY, STOLE A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE BUSINESS, SONIC AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, WHICH OWNS SEVERAL LOCAL CAR DEALERSHIPS.

OFFICE MANAGER ARRESTED-PLASMA

OFFICE MANAGER ARRESTED-PKG

THE LIST GOES ON AND ON -

MORE THAN 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS EMBEZZLED FROM A CAR COMPANY.

14:35 "she left work one day to go to lunch and never came back"

THE ALLEGED CULPRIT-

24 YEAR-OLD ASHLEY COFFEY-

THE COMPANY'S OFFICE MANAGER.

12:46 "she had computer access and was able to and was able to get in there and cut checks and do whatever she wanted to."

ACCORDING TO HER ARREST AFFIDAVIT-

COFFEY WORKED FOR THE BUSINESS, SONIC AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, WHICH OWNS LOCAL DEALERSHIPS- VOLKSWAGEN, BMW, MERCEDES BENZ AND HONDA OF FORT MYERS.

DETECTIVES CLAIM SHE WOULD LOOK UP OLD CUSTOMER NUMBERS, THEN CREATE FAKE EXTENDED WARRANTIES, ONLY TO CANCEL THEM AND CUT A REFUND CHECK IN HER NAME.

13:17 "they needed 2 signatures on there so she would get another manager who was authorized and forge their signature."

DEPUTIES SAY COFFEY DID THIS FOR 3 1/2 YEARS BEFORE HER BOSSES CAUGHT ON.

AT HER LEHIGH ACRES HOME-

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NO ONE ANSWERED THE DOOR.

BUT AT COFFEY'S MOTHER'S TICE ADDRESS-

WHICH IS WHERE COPS FINALLY CAUGHT HER-

OFFICE MANAGER ARRESTED-PLASMA

DEPUTIES SAY THIS DIDN'T AFFECT ANY CUSTOMERS- ONLY THE COMPANY.

WE REACHED OUT TO SONIC AUTOMOTIVE GROUP.

DEBT CEILING VOTE-VO-WIPE

AN EXPECTED SHOW OF BI-PARTISANSHIP TODAY IN WASHINGTON.

THE REPUBLICAN CONTROLLED HOUSE VOTED TO RAISE THE DEBT LIMIT.

IN RETURN, SENATE DEMOCRATS AGREED TO QUICKLY TACKLE THE TOUGH ISSUE OF SPENDING--

AND EVEN SAID NICE THINGS ABOUT JOHN BOEHNER!

DEBT CEILING VOTE-SOTVO

"We're gonna find some common ground, i'm hopeful, that puts us on a path to balance the budget over the next ten years"

HOUSE REPUBLICANS MADE ANOTHER MOVE--

THEY DENY IS A GIMMICK:

THEY WANT TO "CUT OFF" SALARIES IF DEMOCRATS FAIL TO PROPOSE A BUDGET BY MAY.

THE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO SIGN THE "DEBT" LEGISLATION--

MAKING MID-MAY AS THE NEW DEADLINE TO TRY TO SETTLE THE HUGE ISSUES OF SPENDING--

WOMEN IN COMBAT-ONCAM

DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA TODAY *LIFTED* THE BAN ON WOMEN IN COMBAT.

THAT OPENS UP THOUSANDS OF FRONT-LINE POSITIONS.

AND POTENTIALLY ELITE SPECIAL FORCES JOBS.

MILITARY SERVICES HAVE UNTIL 2016--

TO SEEK SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS--

BENGHAZI HEARING-ONCAM

MONTHS AFTER THE ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI--

THE HEAD OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT WENT TO CAPITOL HILL TODAY--

TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED.

BENGHAZI HEARING-PKG

AFTER MONTHS OF DELAY, IT WAS SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON'S TURN IN

THE HOT SEAT.

Clinton SOT 9:44:35

nobody wants to sit where i am and talk about would have, could have should

have

LAWMAKERS HAVE BEEN CHOMPING AT THE BIT TO GRILL HER ABOUT THE SEPTEMBER 11

ATTACK IN BENGHAZI THAT KILLED FOUR AMERICANS, INCLUDING THE US AMBASSADOR

TO LIBYA.

WISCONSIN SENATOR RON JOHNSON ZEROED IN ON THE INITIAL COMMENTS FROM UN

AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE - THAT THE ATTACK WAS CAUSED BY SPONTANEOUS PROTESTS.

Clinton SOT 10:26:32

what difference at this point does it make - it is our job to figure out

what happened and do whatever we can to make sure it doesnt happen again.

OTHER REPUBLICANS PEPPERED CLINTON.BUT THEIR CRITICISM WAS MUCH MORE MUTED

.

Corker 9:41:40

systemic deficiencies

EARLY ON, CLINTON GREW EMOTIONAL.AND SAID THE BENGHAZI ATTACK WAS NOT JUST

POLICY - BUT PERSONAL.

Clinton SOT 9:30:47

I stood next to President Obama as the Marines carried those flag-draped

caskets off the plane at Andrews. I put my arms around the mothers and

fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters.

THE OUTRAGE ON CAPITOL HILL COST AMBASSADOR RICE A CHANCE TO BE THE NEXT

SECRETARY OF STATE.BUT CLINTON WAS NOT DAMAGED.

GFX

A NEW ABC NEWS WASHINGTON POST POLL FOUND THAT 67 PERCENT OF AMERICANS HAVE

A FAVORABLE VIEW OF CLINTONA NEW HIGH IN HER LONG CAREER IN THE PUBLIC

BENGHAZI HEARING-ONCAM

KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.

SEX OFFENDERS FACEBOOK-ONCAM

A MAJOR RULING TODAY INVOLVING SEX OFFENDERS--

AND THEIR RIGHT TO ACCESS "SOCIAL NETWORKING" SITES.

A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULED--

THAT AN INDIANA LAW *BANNING* SEX OFFENDERS FROM THOSE SITES--

IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

THEY SAID THE BAN IS TOO BROAD.

LOWER COURTS RULED THAT THOSE SOCIAL NETWORK SITES--

ARE A VIRTUAL "PLAYGROUND FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS".

EVERGLADES SUGAR LEASES-ONCAM

FLORIDA TODAY APPROVED SEVERAL 30-YEAR LEASES--

TO A PAIR OF SUGAR GROWERS.

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS URGED THE STATE TO ONLY GRANT 10 TO 15 YEAR LEASES.

THEY'RE AFRAID TOO MUCH DAMAGE COULD BE DONE TO THE EVERGLADES.

IN EXCHANGE--

THOSE TWO COMPANIES WILL SELL LAND TO THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT--

CAT FUND MONEY-ONCAM

FLORIDA IS MORE PREPARED TODAY TO COVER DAMAGE COSTS IF A HURRICANE HITS.

THE GOVERNOR AND CABINET APPROVED TWO BILLION DOLLARS TO THE FLORIDA HURRICANE CATASTROPHE FUND.

THE MONEY WOULD "SHORE UP" THE CAT FUND--

FL HUMAN TRAFFICKING-VO-WIPE

FLORIDA IS TAKING ACTION TO RID ITSELF OF A DUBIOUS DISTINCTION--

THE THIRD LARGEST HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATE IN THE NATION.

FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI--

RECOGNIZED SEVERAL PEOPLE AND AGENCIES--

TRYING TO END THE ABUSE.

ONE OF THOSE HONORED WAS NELSON DIAZ--

WHO RUNS "KRISTI HOUSE" IN MIAMI--

FL HUMAN TRAFFICKING-SOTVO-SS

"Many people don't realize that the sexual human trafficking of children occurs in this country. It occurs in this city, in the seat of our government. Most people think it happens abroad and it does and it's a big problem abroad but it's a big problem at home here. So we created Project GOLD to help treat these child victims."

FLORIDA HAS PASSED TOUGHER LAWS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING--

AND CREATED THE SAFE HARBOR ACT.

IT TREATS THE TEEN GIRLS AND OTHERS CAUGHT UP IN TRAFFICKING AS VICTIMS--

RATHER THAN CRIMINALS.

ANTONIO MENDES-LOPEZ OF NAPLES IS ACCUSED OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

HE HAD A HEARING TODAY.

THE JUDGE ORDERED LOPEZ TO REMAIN IN JAIL--

AND UNDERGO A MEDICAL EVALUATION--

CITIZENS OVERSIGHT-ONCAM

ONE FLORIDA LAWMAKER IS CALLING FOR MORE OVERSIGHT ON CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE.

REPRESENTATIVE DAVID RICHARDSON OF MIAMI--

WANTS TO CREATE A NEW INSPECTOR GENERAL POSITION TO "OVERSEE" THE COMPANY.

OTHER LAWMAKERS HAVE FILED SIMILAR BILLS--

AND GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SUPPORTS THE IDEA.

CITIZENS IS UNDER FIRE AFTER DOCUMENTS SHOWED LAVISH EXECUTIVE SPENDING--

SMOKING DEATHS-VO-WIPE

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS SMOKERS CAN EXPECT TO DIE MUCH EARLIER THAN THEIR NON-SMOKING FRIENDS--

IF THEY CAN'T KICK THE HABIT EARLY IN LIFE.

A NEW STUDY FROM THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY--

EXAMINED MORTALITY TRENDS AMONG MORE THAN 2-MILLION SMOKERS OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS.

RESEARCH FOUND BOTH MALE AND FEMALE SMOKERS--

CAN EXPECT TO DIE A FULL DECADE EARLIER THAN THEIR FRIENDS--

WHO'VE NEVER SMOKED.

SMOKING DEATHS-SOTVO

"It looked like the effects on women weren't as bad as in men, and that was probably because women were just starting to smoke in large numbers, and they didn't smoke as heavily."

EXPERTS BLAME SO-CALLED "LIGHT" CIGARETTES.

WOMEN TEND TO SMOKE THEM--

NASA MINING ON ASTEROIDS-VO

ASTEROIDS ARE FILLED WITH PRECIOUS MINERALS AND METALS--

NOW ONE COMPANY PLANS TO GO GET THEM!

DEEP SPACE INDUSTRIES WANTS TO SEND UNMANNED "SCOUT PROBES" TO ASTEROIDS--

AS SOON AS 2015.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

IT'S ONE OF THE "UNOFFICIAL" LANDMARKS OF FORT MYERS--

BUT IT LOOKS A LOT DIFFERENT TONIGHT.

WHY THE FAMOUS "GOD IS LOVE" SIGN IS DARK -- AND WHETHER IT EVER WILL BE AGAIN.

AND THIS IS ALL SEASONAL RESIDENTS ARE TALKING ABOUT--

THE BRUTAL COLD UP NORTH!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT--

TZ1 A) GOD IS LOVE SIGN-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B) COLD WEATHER-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

COLD WEATHER-ONCAM

HOW'S THIS FOR PERSPECTIVE ON HOW COLD IT IS RIGHT NOW IN PARTS OF THE U.S.

EVEN COLDER THAN THE NORTH POLE!!

COLD WEATHER-PKG

BONE-CHILLING, SKIN STINGING COLD CONTINUES TO HOLD THE MIDWEST AND

NORTHEAST IN AN ICY GRIP.

CHAMPION WN SPOT:

I CAN'T FEEL MY NOSE, I CAN'T FEEL MY FINGERS.

IN MICHIGAN DRIVERS COULDNT SEE - WHITE OUT CONDITIONS LEADING TO ONE DEATH

IN A 20 CAR PILE-UP.

20CarPileupMI

the next thing I know, I hear a huge crunch and the lady behind me ran right

underneath my back bumper.

GFX: WINDCHILL ADVISORIES ARE POSTED IN 15 STATES FROM THE DAKOTAS TO

VIRGINIA.

OFFICIALS IN THE UPPER MIDWEST SUSPECT AT LEAST 4 DEATHS ARE RELATED TO COLD

EXPOSURE.

GFX: TUESDAYS TEMPERATURES HOVERED AROUND ZERO IN THE MIDWEST - WINDCHILL AT

50 BELOW IN MAINE - 10 BELOW IN NORTH CAROLINA.

GFX: BRUTAL MINUS 40 IN THE GREAT LAKES. COLDER THAN THE NORTH POLE!

AND FORECASTERS SAY THAT REGION ALONG WITH NEW ENGLAND AND THE MID ATLANTIC

WILL GET COLDER AS MORE SNOW MOVES IN LATER THIS WEEK.

BERNIE: This air mass that has set in from The Plaines all the way to the

mid Atlantic and the NE has some of the coldest air we've seen in at least

couple of years.

IN NEW YORK CITY - ITS EXPECTED TO STAY BELOW 20 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE

2009.

JUST HOW COLD IS IT?

BOILING WATER TURNING TO VAPOR WHEN DULUTH, MINNESOTA METEORLOGIST BEN DERY

BRINGS IT OUTSIDE. THIS BANANA - HARD AS A HAMMER.

WEATHER IN WISCONSIN IS SO FRIGID ICE SKATING RINKS ARE CLOSED FOR FEAR OF

FROSTBITE.

BUT FOR THOSE BUILT FOR THE COLD LIKE POLAR BEARS AND SEALS AT THE MILWAUKEE

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

FOR MORE THAN A YEAR--

PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN AND NEAR THE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND--

HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT BIG CARLOS PASS.

THEY SAY IT'S FILLED IN AND "UNUSABLE".

NOW PEOPLE WHO USE THE WATER FOR A LIVING--

SAY IT'S EVVEN WORSE.

AND AFTER YEARS OF SILENCE--

THE SOUNDS OF CONSTRUCTION RINGS AGAIN IN CAPE CORAL!

TZ2 A) BIG CARLOS PASS-VO-WIPE

TZ2 B) SANDOCAL FINAL-VOTOPS

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.

GREAT WEATHER CONTINUES

It looks like several more days of quiet weather here in southwest Florida. While the northern part of the United States continues to freeze in very cold, winter weather - our forecast continues with sunshine and temperatures well into the 70's. High pressure is settling over the area again tonight and it will be a bit chilly again tomorrow morning. Lows will be around 50 degrees on the coast and inland areas will easily drop into the lower 40's tonight. No rain is expected.

Tomorrow's forecast looks mostly sunny with a high around 75 degrees. Winds will be northeast at 10 - 15 and an afternoon sea breeze may develop near the coast during the late day. Beach and boating weather look fine on Thursday with more to come for Friday and the weekend.

TOSS TO LAUREN-SS

PEOPLE WHO WANT THE WATER OFF THE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND DREDGED--

ARE UPPING THEIR EFFORTS TO GET LEE COUNTY'S ATTENTION.

SOME BOATERS SAY NAVIGATING BIG CARLOS PASS HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM FOR YEARS--

TONIGHT, NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO HAS NEW INFORMATION ABOUT SOME POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.

BIG CARLOS PASS DREDGING-REM26-LIVE

RIGHT NOW, DURING WINTER-- TIDES ARE AT THEIR LOWEST.

BIG CARLOS PASS DREDGING-PKG

Nats

AT BIG CARLOS PASS, BETWEEN FORT MYERS BEACH AND LOVER'S KEY STATE PARK, BOATERS SAY SO MUCH SAND IS FILLING IN, IT'S BECOME TOUGH TO NAVIGATE.

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Ted Lawwill, boater

20:36 -20:41

5 sec

"it's probably at least a foot shallower than it was two to three years ago."

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Bob Gonring, captain

13:42

5 sec

"it's kind of eerie to see the birds on both sides of the channel"

CAPTAIN BOB GONRING CANCELS SOME OF HIS TOURS.

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Bob, captain

14:19 some days you just can't take them out because you know you're not going to make it 14:22

BOATERS ARE NOW POOLING THEIR EFFORTS--SENDING LETTERS TO COUNTY LEADERS, CALLING ATTENTION TO THE PROBLEM.

sot

Ted Lawwill

21:09 the bridge was made for passage of large boats, but the channel is no longer equal to the passageway it used to be 21:16

IN RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS-- LEE COUNTY STAFF SAYS THEY'LL TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING-- AND MEASURE DEPTHS NEXT MONTH.

SOME BOATERS SAY THE SOLUTION REQUIRES DREDGING, AND FAST.

sot

ted lawwill, boater

21:04 it's the only one I can think of I don't know any other way. 21:09

sot

bob gonring, captain

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BIG CARLOS PASS DREDGING-REM26-LIVE

THE COUNTY PLANS TO SURVEY THIS PASS ON FEBRUARY 8-- the county will use the info it gets TO figure out if the fix is relatively easy-- just moving a few channel markers to deeper water-- or if a bigger solution, like dredging is needed-- AND IF THAT'S THE CASE, IT COULD TAKE TWO YEARS BEFORE DREDGING HAPPENS.

TOSS TO STEVE-SS

NEW CONSTRUCTION IS BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO CAPE CORAL'S HOUSING MARKET.

NBC2 LEARNED TODAY -- DEVELOPERS WANT TO BUILD ALMOST 200 NEW HOMES IN ONE OF THE CITY'S BIGGEST GATED COMMUNITIES.

AND THAT'S WHERE WE FIND OUR STEVE CAMPION LIVE INSIDE THE SANDOVAL COMMUNITY.

SANDOVAL FINAL PHASE-REM1-LIVE

DEVELOPERS AND CITY LEADERS TELL ME -- IF THEY BUILD IT -- THEY'RE CONFIDENT PEOPLE WILL COME AND MAKE A HOME ON THIS 100 ACRES OF LAND.

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take nats -- "construction"

AS CONSTRUCTION CREWS MOVE EARTH IN SOUTHWEST CAPE CORAL -- POTENTIAL BUYERS TAKE NOTICE.

Gene and Virginia Hinspeter, Potential Buyer 4000 "We're definitely on a rebound. We're seeing a whole lot new construction going on."

GENE AND VIRGINIA HINSPETER ARE ON THE MOVE.

THEY'RE THINKING A GATED COMMUNITY MIGHT BE THE RIGHT FIT -- TO BUILD THEIR DREAM HOME.

Hinspeter, 4058 "in all and all you get what you want instead of settling for what's there."

THE COUPLE ISN'T ALONE.

LAST YEAR IN UNINCORPORATED LEE COUNTY -- BUILDERS PULLED 556 PERMITS FOR NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOMES.

IN CAPE CORAL -- THERE WERE 339 SIMILAR PERMITS ISSUED.

Mayor John Sullivan, Cape Coral

2908 "It's tremendous. We're bringing people in here. It's creating jobs. It's a win win win."

CAPE CORAL MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN WELCOMES THE GROWTH -- ESPECIALLY THE LATEST CONSTRUCTION IN THE SANDOVAL COMMUNITY.

Sullivan

3138 "It's like a juggernaut. Once it got started people were very happy with what they saw."

Take ribbon cutting

CITY LEADERS ALONGSIDE DEVELOPERS EMBRACED THE NEW ENDEAVOR TODAY -- TO PUT ALMOST 200 HOMES ON THIS NOW BARREN LAND.

Cammie Longenecker, Taylor Morrison Model Homes

3412 "We're looking to turn it around as quick as we can."

SALES MANGERS TELL US -- THEY SEE DEMAND GROWING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

THEY'RE OPTIMISTIC IN JUST A YEARS TIME -- HOUSES WILL FILL ALL THESE EMPTY PLOTS OF LAND.

Longnecker 3338 "Even before we broke ground, we were selling homes."

DEMAND FUELED IN LARGE PART -- BY AN UNQUENCHABLE THIRST FOR FLORIDA SUNSHINE.

Hinspeter

SANDOVAL FINAL PHASE-REM1-LIVE

CITY LEADERS TELL US NEW HOMES BRING MORE PEOPLE INTO CAPE CORAL AND HELP BRING MONEY INTO THIS CASH STRAPPED CITY.

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

FOR 70 YEARS THE GOD IS LOVE SIGN HAS SHINED ON McGREGOR BOULEVARD.

03.57.13 "it's always been here and it's like a landmark."

BUT NOW ITS DARK AND DAMAGED--

WE SHOW YOU HOW STRANGERS ARE SHOWING A BIT OF LOVE COMING TOGETHER TO FIX IT UP.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

TZ3 A) GOD IS LOVE SIGN-SOTVO

AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A) JENNIFER STANDUP TEASE-SOTTOPS

TOSS TO KELLY-2SH-OBX

AN UNOFFICIAL LANDMARK ALONG MCREGROR BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS IS GETTING SOME MUCH NEEDED HELP TONIGHT.

THE "GOD IS LOVE" SIGN IS KITCHY, AND QUIRKY. AND MUCH LOVED BY THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONG THE GATEWAY INTO THE CITY.

SO WHEN THE SIGN WENT DARK, SOME NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS DECIDED TO SAVE IT.

NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS LIVE ALONG MCGREGOR TO SHOW US HOW THE COMMUNITY IS TAKING ON THIS MISSION.

GOD IS LOVE SIGN-CELL-REM

USUALLY THIS SIGN IS NEON GREEN SO EVERYONE CAN READ IT---

BUT SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS REALIZED IT NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE.

GOD IS LOVE SIGN-PKG

WHETHER YOU'RE A TOURIST OR YOU LIVE HERE---WHEN YOU DRIVE BY THIS SIGN--THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR.

03.57.05 I believe it reflects the community of Fort Myers, that the community is a loving community and they accept the sign.

BUT LATELY--THE BRIGHT MESSAGE FADED.

DOUG FORD DRIVES BY THIS SIGN EVERYDAY ON HIS WAY TO WORK.

HE NOTICED ALGAE TAKING OVER THE SIGN, AND THEN IT WAS HIT BY A TRUCK.

04.03.10 and that's all it took, once it did that, the community just started lighting up.

DOUG FELT IT WAS HIS DIVINE MISSION TO FIX IT.

HE FOUND OUT THE HOME WAS IN FORECLOSURE AND THE HOMEOWNER COULD NOT MAINTAIN THE SIGN.

03.58.35 People come in the middle of the night wanting to take a picture of the sign and she said that was a little too much for her.

DOUG DIDN'T WANT TO SEE THE 70 YEAR OLD LANDMARK WASTE AWAY.

WHEN WORD SPREAD THE SIGN NEEDED A LITTLE TLC, PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED TO HELP.

04.02.11 maybe take the casing off, and just clean it up.

THIS SIGN HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST, AND DOUG HOPES THIS WON'T BE THE LAST.

GOD IS LOVE SIGN-CELL-REM

DOUG MET WITH A FEW OTHER PEOPLE TODAY, AND ONE MAN DECIDED TO FOOT THE BILL.

WAYNE MILLER IS HAVING CARTER SIGNS FIX IT AND MORRISON ELECTRIC WILL COME AND INSTALL A METER ON IT.

THE COMMUNITY CAN MAKE DONATIONS TO THE PRICE FOUNDATION TO KEEP THIS LIGHT SHINING.

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

AFTER THE BREAK.

IN-DEPTH, TEAM COVERAGE AT SIX OF THE ALLIGATOR ALLEY CRASH THAT KILLED TWO LITTLE GIRLS AND THEIR MOTHER.

TODAY WE FOUND OUT WHERE THE FAMLY WAS HEADED --

AND STARTLING REVELATIONS THAT IF THE CAR CRASHED JUST A FEW FEET AWAY, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT -