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SOME CAPE CORAL BUSINESS OWNERS WANT TO PUT THE BRAKES ON A PLAN FOR DEL PRADO BOULEVARD.

TONIGHT THEY TELL NBC2 ONE CHANGE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION--

AT SOUTHEAST 47TH TERRACE--

THE RED ARROW YOU SEE ON YOUR SCREEN -- COULD FORCE THEM TO *SHUT* DOWN.

BUSINESS OWNERS SAY THEY SURVIVED THE GREAT RECESSION--

DEL PRADO LEFT TURNS-PKG

20:28 "are you of your mind? It's totally ridiculous."

BENNETT AGRANOVE BLASTS -- THE COMING CHANGES TO THIS INTERSECTION IN FRONT OF HIS CAPE CORAL BUSINESS.

2034 "you can't get through to these people. It's bureaucracy. They don't care what they do if they have to close people down."

WITHIN THE MONTH -- LEE COUNTY PLANS TO INSTALL SIGNS OUTLAWING -- SOUTHBOUND LEFT HAND TURNS ON DEL BOULEVARD AT SOUTHEAST 47TH TERRACE.

THE MOVE LEAVES DRIVERS FORCED TO FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES -- LIKE TURNING EARLY OR TURNING RIGHT -- JUST TO GO BACK ACROSS THE ROAD.

THE DRY CLEANER'S CONCERNS ARE SHARED BY MANY ON THE BLOCK.

07:42 "people bought these properties with the idea. Traffic would flow off Del Prado."

"We're going to see just how long this change might mean for drivers. All of sudden you're forced to go straight. Finally got a green light. We're at 142. Finally, we got to the intersection. It took about three and a half minutes more

05:04 "definitely a high crash intersection."

LEE COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER STEVE JANSEN TELLS US -- THE PLANNED REPAVING PROJECT INCLUDES SPEED LIMIT REDUCTIONS AND THE CONTROVERSIAL LEFT HAND TURN CHANGE.

JANSEN EXPLAINS -- THE MODIFICATIONS WILL LEAVE DRIVERS WITH A BETTER ROAD.

03:39 "safety is always a priority when you're considering what you're doing."

WITHOUT THE CONVENIENCE -- BUSINESS OWNERS FEAR A HIT TO THEIR BOTTOM LINE --

You're taking away part of our livelihood."

-- AND PLEAD WITH LEE COUNTY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO STEP IN AND STOP WHAT THEY CALL AN ASSAULT ON THEM.

DEL PRADO LEFT TURNS-PLASMA

LEE COUNTY MAINTAINS DEL PRADO BOULEVARD -- LEAVING CAPE CORAL WITHOUT A SAY.

BUSINESS OWNERS WANT THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO WEIGH IN.

IMMIGRATION MEETING-VO

IMMIGRATION TOOK CENTER STAGE TODAY IN WASHINGTON.

FIRST.

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BEGAN HEARINGS ON HOW TO OVERHAUL AMERICA'S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM.

THEY'RE WORKING ON WAYS TO DOCUMENT IMMIGRANTS ALREADY IN THE U-S.

AND DECIDING WHETHER MORE HIGHLY SKILLED IMMIGRANTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

FEDERAL DEBT NUMBERS-ONCAM

NOW TO THE MONEY--

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK OFFICE--

THE ANNUAL FEDERAL DEFICIT COULD DROP BELOW 1-TRILLION DOLLARS.

THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PREDICTS THE DEFICIT WILL RUN AROUND 850-BILLION DOLLARS THIS YEAR.

THOSE NUMBERS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN NEXT MONTH'S "FISCAL CLIFF" TALKS--

PART TWO.

ALSO TODAY, THE PRESIDENT ASKED CONGRESS FOR MORE MONEY--

A LOT OF IT.

FEDERAL DEBT NUMBERS-PKG

KICK THE CAN - IT'S NOW WASHINGTON'S FAVORITE GAME.

WITH YET ANOTHER MAJOR DEADLINE LOOMING FOR THOSE MASSIVE AUTOMATIC SPENDING

CUTSTODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID IF CONGRESS CAN'T GET A BIG DEAL TOGETHER BY

MARCH 1.

Obama SOT

They should at least pass a smaller package of spending cuts and tax reforms

that would delay the economically damaging effects of the sequester for a

few more months

BUT CONGRESS HAS ALREADY DONE THAT ONCE.

IN ORDER TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF AT NEW YEARS, LAWMAKERS AGREED TO PUSH

OFF THE AUTOMATIC CUTS FOR TWO MONTHS.

WELL NOW THAT DEADLINE IS JUST THREE AND A HALF WEEKS AWAY - AND THERE IS NO

INDICATION LAWMAKERS ARE CLOSE TO AN AGREEMENT.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers SOT

When Washington is the biggest obstacle to economic growth, we have a

problem.

AND THERE HAVE BEEN SOME RECENT POSITIVE SIGNS:

TODAY A NEW CBO ESTIMATE SAYS THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE PRESIDENT OBAMA

TOOK OFFICE - THE FEDERAL DEFICIT WILL DROP BELOW 1 TRILLION DOLLARS!

THE DOW CLOSED ABOVE 14-THOUSAND TODAY - IT HASNT BEEN THIS HIGH IN MORE

THAN FIVE YEARS!

JANUARY BROUGHT MODEST JOB GROWTH AND FOR THE THE BIG 3 AUTOMAKERS DOUBLE

DIGIT GAINS.

AND FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS - HOUSING PRICES HAVE GONE UP.AND IT'S A

SELLERS MARKET.

Doug Smith SOT

We sold 43 homes in the month of January. This makes it the best January for

FEDERAL DEBT NUMBERS-ONCAM

KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.

TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA WARNED CONGRESS TO AVOID ANY SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS THAT COULD STALL THE ECONOMY--

FINANCIAL FRAUD LAWSUIT-VO-WIPE

THE U-S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAS FILED A BILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CREDIT RATING AGENCY STANDARD AND POORS.

THE SUIT ALLEGES THAT IN 2007--

S&P INFLATED RATINGS ON RISKY MORTGAGE BONDS--

IN ORDER TO INCREASE ITS FEES AND PROFIT.

FINANCIAL FRAUD LAWSUIT-SOT-OC

The action we announced today marks an important step forward in the administrations ongoing efforts to investigate as well as to punish the conduct that is believed to have contributed to the worst economic crisis in recent history.

THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILED THE LAWSUIT--

GUN BACKGROUND CHECKS-VO

THE MASSACRE IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT IS SPARKING A RECORD NUMBER OF POTENTIAL GUN PURCHASES.

DECEMBER SET THE RECORD FOR THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF BACKGROUND CHECKS--

AND JANUARY CAME IN SECOND.

THE F-B-I SAYS NEARLY 3-MILLION PEOPLE APPLIED TO BUY A GUN IN DECEMBER--

ZIMMERMAN IN COURT-VO-SS

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S MURDER TRIAL WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 10TH AS SCHEDULED.

ZIMMERMAN'S ATTORNEY'S ARGUED TODAY FOR A DELAY BUT THE JUDGE DENIED THE REQUEST.

ZIMMERMAN IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN IN FEBRUARY OF LAST YEAR.

ENTERPRISE FLA REPORT-VO-WIPE

A NEW REPORT RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER FLORIDA IS HANDING OUT HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF TAX DOLLARS TO COMPANIES THAT *DON'T DESERVE IT.

A GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG GROUP SAYS ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, THE STATES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPEARS TO OPERATE A PAY-TO-PLAY SCHEME.

SEVERAL COMPANIES PAID 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PUT ONE OF THEIR EMPLOYEES ON THE ENTERPRISE FLORIDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THEN SOME OF THOSE COMPANIES *ALSO RECEIVED TAX INCENTIVES.

ENTERPRISE FLA REPORT-SOTVO

"Enterprise Florida has been one of the most secretive, self-dealing parts of state government and it's time to increase the level of transparency and accountability for that organization."

ENTERPRISE FLORIDA WAS SUPPOSED TO CREATE 200-THOUSAND HIGH WAGE JOBS BY 2005.

SCOTT MANUFACTURERS MTG-VO-WIPE

THERE ARE 300-THOUSAND MANUFACTURING JOBS IN FLORIDA.

BUT GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT WANTS MORE.

TODAY HE MET WITH LEADERS OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

SCOTT WANTS TO ELIMINATE THE SALES TAX ON MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT--

SCOTT MANUFACTURERS MTG-SOTVO

"What do companies do when they have more money in their pocket? They hire more people. They do more research. They do more marketing. All those things end up in more jobs."

SCOTT'S PROPOSAL ALSO ELIMINATES THE BUSINESS TAX FOR ANOTHER 2-THOUSAND BUSINESSES IN FLORIDA.

GIRL FLIPS JUDGE-SOT, ON CAM

YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS.

A FLORIDA WOMAN'S "ATTITUDE" TOWARD A JUDGE IN MIAMI LANDED HER BEHIND BARS.

PENELOPE SOTO IS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF XANAX.

WHEN JUDGE JORGE RODRIGUEZ- CHOMAT SENTENCED HER--

SHE WASN'T EXACTLY PLEASED.

JUDGE: Count 1 will be 10,000 dollars.

GIRL: Are you serious?

JUDGE: yes, audios.

GIRL: BLEEEP

JUDGE: Come back, come back. did you just say BLEEP to me?

GIRL: garbled

JUDGE: 30 days in the county jail.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED--

THE PRICE AT THE PUMP IS CLIMBING--

*FAST*!

IT'S UP OVER 18-CENTS A GALLON IN THE LAST WEEK!

SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR THE SUMMER?

AND A PLEA FOR HELP --

SENIORS AND CHILDREN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE HUNGRY -- AND THE NEED FOR DONATIONS IS HIGHER NOW THAN IT WAS OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

TZ1 A) GAS PRICES RISING-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B) HOMELESS COALITION-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

HOME PRICES UP-CGR

REALLY GOOD NEWS FOR THE HOUSING INDUSTRY AND THE ECONOMY IN GENERAL--

HOME PRICES ROSE LAST YEAR BY THE MOST IN NEARLY 7-YEARS!

PRICES WENT UP MORE THAN 8-PERCENT IN DECEMBER--

COMPARED TO 2011.

THAT'S THE BIGGEST ANNUAL GAIN SINCE MAY 2006.

46 OF THE 50 STATES SAW HOME PRICES RISE.

GAS PRICES RISING-trxVOTOPS-OC

STOCKS ARE RISING--

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY HAS SETTLED DOWN.

UNFORTUNATELY THAT MEANS HIGHER PRICES AT THE PUMP!

LOOK AT THAT--

5-BUCKS A GALLON IN CALIFORNIA TODAY!

ON AVERAGE--

GAS JUMPED 18-CENTS A GALLON ACROSS THE COUNTRY THIS PAST WEEK--

GAS PRICES RISING-PKG

DRIVERS ARE PULLING UP. TO A PRICE SHOCK AT THE PUMP.

SOT -- Trevor Cole, Driver / "It's unbelievable." 2

SOT -- Keith Cyrus, Driver / "Gas prices are ridiculous right now." 1

GAS PRICES HAVE *SKYROCKETED* TO A RECORD "WINTER" HIGH. JUST WITHIN THE

LAST WEEK.

NATION WIDE -- THEY'VE RISEN 18 CENTS A GALLON. TO 3-54 FOR REGULAR.

AND IN CALIFORNIA IT'S EVEN HIGHER -- UP 24 CENTS IN ONE WEEK. AVERAGING

3-93 A GALLON.

SOT -- Diana Rey, Driver / "I don't like it. I don't think a lot of

people are happy about it, but what are we going to do? Who do we fight?" 6

EXPERTS ARE BLAMING THE RECENT NATION-WIDE SPIKE ON THE USUAL CULPRITS --

OIL PRICES ARE RISING.

AND THERE'S TENSION IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

ODDLY, THE IMPROVING ECONOMY IS ALSO HAVING AN EFFECT THAT'S LEADING

SPECULATORS TO THINK THERE WILL BE MORE *DEMAND* FOR GAS.

ANOTHER REASON FOR THE INCREASE-- REFINERIES.

SOT -- Jeffrey Spring, The Automobile Club of Southern California / "A lot

of them are going in and doing more maintenance for the refineries than they

typically do, so they're not at full capacity. so that reduces production

and reduces supply." 9

BUT SOME DRIVERS AREN'T BUYING IT.

SOT -- Guy Tow, Driver / "The powers that be. the big corporations that

are making all the money. those are the ones that are controlling this." 6

OTHERS SAY THE STICKER SHOCK HAS FINALLY FORCED THEM TO CHANGE THEIR DRIVING

HABITS.

SOT -- Keith Cyrus, Driver / "I actually um bought a scooter. most

recently. just to conserve with gas prices. it's basically saving me 200

GAS PRICES RISING-ONCAM

HE'S NOT ALONE.

SCOOTER SALES ARE UP--

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

THERE ARE 19-ACRES OF LAND IN NAPLES SITTING EMPTY.

TONIGHT A LOCAL ARTIST IS PLEADING WITH THE CITY TO TURN THE PROPERTY INTO A "GRAND CENTRAL PARK"!

HE'S GOT SUPPORT--

BUT ONE CITY LEADER SAYS HE'S TOO LATE.

TZ2 A) GRAND CENTRAL PARK-VO-WIPE

TZ2 B) RED TIDE REPORTS-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.

Across northern parts of Florida, we're tracking as weak disturbance that will bring more cloud cover and a few showers to areas mostly north of Orlando and the I-4 corridor, so the bulk of this weather system will not have much of an influence on our local weather. We will, however, continue to see the wind flow become more southerly, which means the warmth and moisture keeps building in as we go through the rest of the week.

By Wednesday, humidity will keep creeping up, and temperatures will follow suit as we see daytime highs breaking into the 80s. More clouds will also develop during the day, but sunshine will continue to be our main weather player.

TOSS TO GABY-SS

RIGHT NOW--

19-ACRES OF PRIME REAL ESTATE IN NAPLES SITS VACANT.

IT'S AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOODLETTE FRANK ROAD AND FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH.

THIS IS AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE LAND.

A DEVELOPER WANTS TO BUILD ON IT--

BUT A LOCAL ARTIST HAS OTHER IDEAS.

NBC2's GABY FLEISCHMAN JOINS US LIVE FROM OUR COLLIER COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM--

GRAND CENTRAL PARK-REM-26

This is a prime piece of real estate-- it's downtown right next to fifth avenue-- and it is a huge piece of land.

I want to give you a birds eye view form our nbc2 mast cam. this 19 acre property has been empty for years and was just bought at auction by a bank that is looking to sell.

GRAND CENTRAL PARK-PKG

Artist paul aresenault has painted pretty much every landmark spot in naples-- from the city docks, to our beautiful beaches--

Nats

But the old grand central station property downtown-- well you can see why it has never made it onto a canvas.

The 19 acre property at the corner of goodlette frank road and us41 has been sitting empty for years after failed plans for development.

Now-- Arsenault wants to make the land becomes as picturesque as one of his paintings.

Paul arsenault, naples artist

"16:40 the change that can bring back the enchanting to naples."

Arsenault wants to see the property transformed into a central park. He started a petition for the plan at his gallery that already has nearly 100 signatures.

Chase carrick, naples resident/signed the petition

"4:35 we do not need more cement, we do not need a convention center, we do not need developers in there trying to make money this is a beautiful town and we don't want to kill the golden goose 50"

Supporters are hoping donors will buy the estimated 25million dollar land-- and turn it into a green space.

Mayor john sorey says the plan is unrealistic. He says a park means no profit.

Mayor john sorey, city of naples: "27:07 it needs to be income producing so would love to have it as a park, the reality is that I'm just not sure it makes sense 16

"28:03 the question is who is gona raise the money to buy it and then secondly who is going to raise the money to maintain it 12"

A deal to sell the property is already in the works-- and the potential buyer has a different vision: a mixed commercial and residential complex-- possibly even a boutique hotel.

GRAND CENTRAL PARK-REM-26

CRYSTAL RIVER CLOSING-HLF RVL

DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNECD TODAY IT'S *CLOSING* THE CRYSTAL RIVER NUCLEAR PLANT JUST NORTH OF TAMPA.

ENGINEERS INITIALLY FOUND CRACKS DURING A MAINTENANCE PROJECT.

BUT SINCE THEN THEY BOTCHED REPAIRS--

AND NOW THE PLANT IS "UNUSABLE".

DUKE ENERGY CHARGED CONSUMERS NEARLY A BILLION DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS--

NOW THE COMPANY WILL RETURN THAT MONEY.

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

WITH RED TIDE ON THE INCREASE--

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS CHANGING THE WAY IT NOTIFIES AND WARNS THE PUBLIC.

TZ3 A) RED TIDE REPORTS-VO

AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A)

TARPON TOURNAMENT-OC-BNR

ORGANIZERS OF THE WORLD'S RICHEST TARPON TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCED THIS YEAR'S DATES--

MAY 23RD - 24TH.

ANGLERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD DESCEND UPON BOCA GRAND FOR THE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT.

TEAMS OF FOUR WILL FISH FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PRIZES.

WE'VE PUT INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORMS ON OUR WEBSITE--

HOMELESS COALITION HELP-2SHOT

DEMAND IS OUTWEIGHING SUPPLY AT THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION.

THE FOOD PANTRY IS DESPERATE FOR DONATIONS--

AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE LINE-UP FOR HELP.

NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN TAKES A LOOK WHY SO MANY MORE FAMILIES APPEAR TO NEED HELP RIGHT NOW.

HOMELESS COALITION HELP-PKG

JOHN FANNING DOESN'T LIKE WHAT HE SEES

"it may look like there's a lot of food on the shelves, but normally our shelves are packed right out to the edge, the top is packed and stocked with all types of food." John Fanning, Charlotte Co. Homeless Coalition

BIG GAPS FILL PLACES USUALLY RESERVED FOR PASTA, SAUCE AND OTHER ITEMS AT THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION'S FOOD PANTRY.

"Last week the shelves were bare." John Fanning, Charlotte Co. Homeless Coalition

THE GROUP PASSES OUT THE FOOD TO NEEDY CHARLOTTE COUNTY RESIDENTS EVERY FRIDAY.

MORE PEOPLE LINED UP LOOKING FOR HELP IN JANUARY THAN IN DECEMBER, FANNING SAYS.

"Hunger doesn't take a holiday" John Fanning, Charlotte Co. Homeless Coalition

SINCE THE HOLIDAYS, DONATIONS HAVE TRICKLED OFF, WHILE MORE FAMILIES AND SENIORS ARE ASKING FOR FOOD.

Nats "what we need is meals."

WHILE SIGNS SHOW THE ECONOMY IS RECOVERING, FANNING THINKS PEOPLE IN THE AREA ARE STILL CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE AND ARE TURNING TO THE HOMELESS COALITION FOR HELP.

"it takes a long time to come out of something like this." John Fanning, Charlotte Co. Homeless Coalition

THE CITY OF PUNTA IS HOPING TO HELP. EMPLOYEES SET UP FIVE COLLECTION BINS AROUND THE CITY.

OVER THE NEXT TEN DAYS THEY'RE ASKING THE PUBLIC TO DONATE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS.

"it's nice knowing the little bit that we're able to do it helps." Tracy Quintana, Punta Gorda

TRACY QUINTANA DIDN'T HESITATE TO GET THE FOOD DRIVE ORGANIZED, SAYING IT'S IMPORTANT TO GIVE BACK.

FANNING SAYS COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORTS LIKE THIS KEEP HIS PANTRY STOCKED.

TOSS TO LAUREN-2SHOT

FOR THE FIRST TIME--

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL SEND *ALERTS*--

ABOUT DANGEROUS RED TIDE LEVELS.

THE TOXIC ALGAE CAN CAUSE BREATHING PROBLEMS FOR PEOPLE WHEN THEY VISIT THE BEACH.

NOAA REPORTS RED TIDE-REM-7

NOAA REPORTS RED TIDE-PKG

Sot

1138

Are there a lot of dead fish? Is it safe to go out? 1144

Whrn it comes to red tide, Fishing guide Dave Andrews gets just about every question you can think of.

1129 there's 2 stages when I know it's here and when everybody knows its here 1134

Like many boaters on pine island, he gets his information about where the harmful algal blooms are, first hand, on the water. But for many others, information about red tide comes when it causes hundreds of dead fish to wash ashore.

0935 in my business red tide sometimes conjures us images of thousands of dead fish when it might only be a sneeze or a cough 0943.

For the first time, the national weather service is including daily information about red tide from Sarasota to lee counties in its hazard statements, they same way the service would let you know about rip currents.

People can now listen to the alerts over radio broadcasts.

Phoner sot

306 what this will do is push the information a little more sending it out to anyone that looks for a forecast 0315

The alerts go out only when red tide levels are high enough to cause symptoms like throat itriation..Information that's particulary important for people with chronic respiratory problems.

Michael

1716 she has that so if she was unaware it could hurt her 1721

Some people on Sanibel island say it will help them decide when to avoid beaches.

NOAA REPORTS RED TIDE-REM-7

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

AT SIX NBC2 IS TRACKING CRIME ACROSS LEE COUNTY -- BRAND NEW INFORMATION SHOWS US WHAT CRIMES ARE HAPPENING WHERE --

AND IN 90 SECONDS, A WOMAN SCARED FOR HER LIFE AFTER AN ALLEGED STALKER BROKE INTO HER HOME.