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DIRECTORS PAGE SWFL GAS PRICES RISE 4 CENTS OVERNIGHT-(2)CG
NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS ASTEROID TO WHIZ BY EARTH-ONCAM
NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP TEASE ONE-ONCAM
SETUP TO MEAGHAN-VOTOPS TZ1 A) HOW TO GET OUT ALIVE-VOTOPS
TOSS TO MEAGHAN-VTPS-OBX TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC
WENDY'S ROBBERY-REMLIVE STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS
WENDY'S ROBBERY-BNR-PKG ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
WENDY'S ROBBERY-REMLIVE FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
TOSS TO JOELLE-TRX-VOTOPS-MAP-OBX SETUP TO GABY-VOTOPS
SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-REMLIVE TOSS TO GABY-2-SHOT, PROPS
SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-BNR-PKG HOW TO GET OUT ALIVE-BNR-PKG
SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-REMLIVE HOW TO GET OUT ALIVE-REMLIVE
TOSS TO LEIGH-ONCAM SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
FMB FIRE-VOWIPE FELIX CONTRACT-VOTOPS
FMB FIRE-SOTVO EQUIPMENT TRUCKS-ON CAM
TOSS TO MATT-TRX-OC FGCU PREPS-VOTOPS
DeSOTO ADMIN. SHAKEUP-BNR-PKG RECRUITING CLASSES-ON CAM
DeSOTO ADMIN. SHAKEUP-TAG CLEMSON CLASS-VOTOPS
TOSS TO JENNIFER-TRX-OC-SS-OC SWINNEY REAX-SOT
STRIANO MURDER NEW DETAILS-CAM-99 ECS SOCCER-ON CAM
STRIANO MURDER NEW DETAILS-SS-OC-VO ECS SOCCER-VOTOPS
STRIANO MURDER NEW DETAILS-CAM-99 ECS SOCCER-SOTVO
DR. GREKOS UPDATE-VO PGA GOLF PEBBLE-VOTOPS
FL DEATH PENALTY-ONCAM SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
STOLEN STATUE-VOWIPE WOUNDED WARRIOR FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP-VOWIPE
STOLEN STATUE-(2)SOTVO WOUNDED WARRIOR FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP-SOTVO
ESTERO SCHOOL BUS CRASH-VO CLOSE-4SHOT


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NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS


***Developing Story***

Fast Food Robberies

DEPUTIES OPEN FIRE ON A ARMED ROBBER. AT A LEE COUNTY FAST FOOD RESTAURANT.

TURNS OUT, THEIR BAD GUY IS A 16 YEAR OLD. BUT DON'T LET THIS INNOCENT FACE FOOL YOU,

INVESTIGATORS THINK HE IS CONNECTED TO A STRING OF FAST-FOOD ROBBERIES.

***Developing Story***

Wanted: Arsonist

WANTED: ARSONIST.

FIVE FIRES IN THE SAME SOUTH LEE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD, IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.

NBC2 IS LIVE ON SCENE-- LOOKING FOR CLUES.

***Special Report***

How to Get Out Alive

A MOTHER AND TWO YOUNG GIRLS DIE IN A HORRIFIC CRASH. TRAPPED IN THEIR CAR SUBMERGED IN A CANAL ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.

SO HOW WOULD YOU GET OUT IF YOUR CAR ENDED UP UNDER WATER.

TONIGHT, THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS SHOW YOU THE THREE TOOLS YOU CAN KEEP IN YOUR GLOVE COMPARTMENT, THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE.

IT'S THE MUST-SEE STORY AT SIX. Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP


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SETUP TO MEAGHAN-VOTOPS


AN ARMED ROBBER HITS A LEE COUNTY WENDY'S ROBBING WORKERS AT GUNPOINT.

DEPUTIES GOT TO THE RESTAURANT ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD WITHIN MINUTES, AND OPENED FIRE ON THE SUSPECT. MISSING HIM. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO MEAGHAN-VTPS-OBX


IT TURNS OUT, THIS IS THEIR GUY.

A BABY-FACED 16-YEAR-OLD, WHO FACES A LONG LIST OF CHARGES.

SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT SAYS HE MIGHT BE BEHIND SIMILAR ROBBERIES RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD.

NBC2'S MEAGHAN SMITH IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

MEAGHAN. Return to index of stories...


WENDY'S ROBBERY-REMLIVE


they shot at him after they say he wouldn't drop his gun.

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WENDY'S ROBBERY-BNR-PKG


barely old enough to drive-

16 year-old kristian foster is an accused burglar, thief, arsonist and robber.

his most recent run-in with cops early this morning- could have been his last.

40:44 "he was here when i went to bed last night."

kristian foster-

lives less than a mile away from the most recent crime scene with his grandmother.

40:48 "i'm just devastated right now- i can't handle anymore of it."

the teen was shot at by lee county deputies outside of the wendy's on the corner of buckingham and palm beach blvd- after they say he wouldn't drop his gun.

sheriff sot ""

the violent hold-up happened at 1:30 this morning.

detectives say foster and an accomplice- both armed with guns, pistol-whipped a Wendy's employee who was outside cleaning up.

When a ride showed up for a worker, deputies say foster tried to car-jack the driver -- even fired some shots.

When deputies got there, they say foster ignored their order to drop his gun.

The deputy fired but missed.

When foster ran to the other side of the restaurant, they say, the deputy fired again.

At that point- they say Foster dropped the gun, which was stolen, and was arrested.

42:33 "do you know where he got the gun? no did you know that he had a gun. no"

near this same intersection-

deputies believe foster could be responsible for other robberies this week- besides the wendy's- they think he may have hit a dunkin donuts across the street and a domino's down the road.

and back in late 2011-

we covered foster's arrest for allegedly setting a pastor's truck and church on fire- that happened right around the corner from this morning's crime.

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WENDY'S ROBBERY-REMLIVE


he facing numerous felonies-

was on probation.

any information of other suspect- call crimestoppers/. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JOELLE-TRX-VOTOPS-MAP-OBX


WANTED: ARSONIST. THIS SIGN SAYS IT ALL.

FIVE FIRES IN THE SAN CARLOS PARK IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.

HERE'S A MAP PINPOINTING EXACTLY WHERE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.

ALL ALONG THE 41.

TONIGHT, YOU CAN GET FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO THE ARREST OF THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE.

NBC2'S JOELLE PARKS IS LIVE FROM THE COMMUNITY, WHERE FIREFIGHTERS ARE NOW VERY FAMILIAR WITH.

JOELLE. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-REMLIVE


THESE SIGNS ARE POSTED AT 5 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SAN CARLOS PARK.

ALL OF THE FIRES WERE WITHIN 2 MILES OF EACH OTHER,

AND 4 OF THEM WITHIN 1 MILE.

TONIGHT FIRE INVESTIGATORS SAY 1 PERSON- COULD HAVE WALKED AND STARTED THEM ALL. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-BNR-PKG


Bill Kress couldn't believe it.

Sot Bill Kress, San Carlos Park resident

The closest it was right over in here."

A brush fire- creeping close to his home Wednesday.

Sot bill

It was kinda scary."

now- hes seeing the damage from the fire for the first time,

glad he jumped into action.

Sot bill

" I took my little hose and hosed down the yard and the brush around the house."

In his 21 years of living here- he only remembers one other brush fire.

Now- he's dealing with 5 nearby in 1 day.

Sot bill

I'm figuring it had to be started by kids or somebody, because there wasn't any lightning or anything."

San Carlos fire protection and rescue investigators- agree.

Sot Alexis Rothring, San Carlos Fire and Rescue PIO

Right now we have fire investigators out, including our fire marshal trying to figure out what's going on."

Because of the time frame and size of the fires,

Investigators say one person could be responsible.

Sot Alexis

Simply the task of putting out a fire helps destroy some of that evidence so that absolutely makes it a lot harder."

As does the dry and windy weather.

Sot Alexis

One small fire can turn into a little bit bigger fire and you're going to get hot spots following throughout the day."

While investigators make their rounds- these signs fill people in.

Sot aneida fredrickson, San Carlos park resident

Something really bad could happen to any of these neighbors or my children, you know."

Neighbors-hope someone will come forward,

Making this the last of their fire worries.

Sot bill

Hopefully it won't happen here ever again." Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-REMLIVE


THERE IS A 5 THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR ANY TIPS THAT LEAD TO AN ARSON ARREST.

TO PROTECT YOURSELF- MAKE SURE ANY DEBRIS OR BRUSH IS FAR AWAY FROM YOUR HOME. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS- IF THESE DEAD BRANCHES CAUGHT FIRE- IT COULD LEAD TO THE SHED AND THE HOUSE IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.

REPORTING LIVE JP. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO LEIGH-ONCAM


BREAKING NEWS--

RIGHT NOW CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE ON SCENE OF A ROBBERY AT THE DOMINO'S PIZZA ON SKYLINE BOULEVARD.

NBC2'S LEIGH DANA JUST GOT ON SCENE.

LEIGH.

NBC2 ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS -

WE'RE GETTING WORD - CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AN ARMED ROBBERY AT THE DOMINO'S PIZZA ON SKYLINE BOULEVARD.

JUST ABOUT AN HOUR AGO - 2 MEN WENT INSIDE - THEY DEMANDED MONEY, THEN TOOK OFF IN A RED CAR,

NBC2 HAS A CREW ON THE WAY--

WE'LL BRING YOU UPDATES AS SOON AS WE GET THEM. Return to index of stories...


FMB FIRE-VOWIPE


EARLIER TODAY--

A GARBAGE TRUCK ON FORT MYERS BEACH CAUGHT FIRE AS IT WAS PICKING UP A DUMPSTER.

TAKE A LOOK.

IT HAPPENED AT THE RED COCONUT RV PARK.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE HYDRAULIC ARM BROKE, SPITTING FLAMMABLE LIQUID ON TO ITS ENGINE.

THE FLAMES THEN SPREAD TO A FAMILY'S RV.

TWO PEOPLE WERE INSIDE WHEN THE FIRE STARTED, BUT GOT OUT SAFELY. Return to index of stories...


FMB FIRE-SOTVO


45:35 we have to get new clothes, and everything, new passports, new credit card, nothing at all, verything is burned 45:42

THAT MAN IS VISITING FROM CANADA.

TOURISM OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO HELP HIM GET NEW TRAVEL DOCUMENTS.

THE DRIVER OF THE TRASH TRUCK IS OK.

ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICIALS ARE TESTING "RUN OFF" FROM THE WATER USED TO DOUSE FLAMES.

IT MIXED WITH WASTE INSIDE THE TRUCK, AND COULD BE CONTAMINATED. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO MATT-TRX-OC


NEW AT SIX--

WE FOUND OUT THE PRINCIPAL AND TWO ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AT DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, WERE SUDDENLY PULLED OFF THE JOB.

WE KNOW ALL THREE HAVE BEEN RE-ASSIGNED. AND ALL ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION.

BUT WHY?

WE SENT NBC2'S MATT WRIGHT TO GET ANSWERS.

IT'S A STORY YOU'LL ONLY SEE ON NBC2. Return to index of stories...


DeSOTO ADMIN. SHAKEUP-BNR-PKG


IN A TOWN LIKE ARCADIA. AND IN THE HALLWAYS OF DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

WORD TRAVELS FAST.

THREE TOP ADMINSTRATORS WERE ABRUPTLY PULLED FROM THEIR DUTIES WEDNESDAY.

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SHANNON FUSCO. A 24 YEAR DISTRICT EMPLOYEE. ALONG WITH ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS PAUL CURTIS AND KAREN PELLA. ALL SHIFTED TO ROLES IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE.

IT'S LEFT STUDENTS WONDERING ABOUT MORE THAN THEIR SCHOOLWORK.

NBC 2 HAS LEARNED THE SHAKEUP IS THE RESULT OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO WRONGDOING.

SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR KARYN GARY IS BRINGING IN A THIRD PARTY TO REVIEW RECORDS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.

THE ADMINSTRATOR RE-ASSIGNMENTS ARE TEMPORARY. PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

THE DISTRICT HAS PUT INTERIM SCHOOL LEADERS IN PLACE.

STAFF FOUND OUT ABOUT THE CHANGES WEDNESDAY.

PARENTS CAN EXPECT A LETTER FROM THE DISTRICT ON FRIDAY.

IN ARCADIA. MATT WRIGHT NBC2. Return to index of stories...


DeSOTO ADMIN. SHAKEUP-TAG


THE INVESTIGATION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT TWO WEEKS.

THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT WILL THEN DETERMINE WHAT ACTIONS TO TAKE. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JENNIFER-TRX-OC-SS-OC


BREAKING NEWS--

WE JUST GOT NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A BRUTAL LEE COUNTY MURDER.

WITHIN THE LAST HOUR, NBC2 HAS OBTAINED DOCUMENTS FROM THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ABOUT THE DEATH OF

DEBBIE STRIANO.

SHE WAS KILLED IN JULY IN HER THREE OAKS HOME.

NBC2 INVESTIGATOR JENNIFER TRAMMELL IS HERE.JEN THERE'S A THOUSAND PAGES.WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND SO FAR? Return to index of stories...


STRIANO MURDER NEW DETAILS-CAM-99


ACCORDING TO THE DOCUMENTS -- DUSTIN JAYE SEEMED TO BE PLANNING A ROBBERY FOR MORE THAN A WEEK BEFORE THE BURGLARY AND MURDER. Return to index of stories...


STRIANO MURDER NEW DETAILS-SS-OC-VO


JAYE IS IN JAIL CHARGED WITH MURDER.

HIS ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE.HIS UNCLE BILLY RETHERFORD.WAS KILLED IN A SHOOTOUT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.

THESE DOCUMENTS INCLUDE MANY STATEMENTS FROM DUSTIN JAYE'S SISTER.ALLISON.

SHE CLAIMED SHE HAD A RELATIONSHIP WITH DEBBIE STRIANO'S BOYFRIEND, RUSSELL MYERS, FOR ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THE MURDER.

ALLISON JAYE TOLD DETECTIVES HER BROTHER DUSTIN HAD TRIED TO GET HER TO HELP HIM ROB MYERS *BEFORE STRIANO'S MURDER.

ALSO IN THE DOCUMENTS, WE LEARNED ONE OF ALLISON'S FRIENDS TOLD DETECTIVES THAT ALLISON HAD TOLD MYERS HE HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HER AND STRIANO -- ALLISON TOLD THE FRIEND HE CHOSE HER -- AND SHE SAID THEY HAD TO GET RID OF STRIANO. Return to index of stories...


STRIANO MURDER NEW DETAILS-CAM-99


ANOTHER NEW PIECE OF INFORMATION -- THE DAY BEFORE THE MURDER, DUSTIN JAYE ASKED A FRIEND TO LOG ONTO HER COMPUTER.AND PULL UP THE ADDRESS OF MYERS' HOME.AND A PHOTO.

THAT FRIEND SAYS THAT ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS, JAYE SAID HE WOULD ROB AND MURDER SOMEONE IF HE WAS ABLE TO STEAL AT LEAST TEN OR FIFTEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

SEVERAL PEOPLE TOLD DETECTIVES JAYE KNEW THERE WOULD BE LARGE AMOUNTS OF CASH INSIDE THE HOME.

THAT'S JUST SOME OF THE NEW INFORMATION IN THESE THOUSAND PAGES -- I'LL KEEP READING AND WE'LL LET YOU KNOW OF ANY OTHER NEW DETAILS.

LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM , JENNIFER TRAMMELL, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


DR. GREKOS UPDATE-VO


THE ATTORNEY FOR BONITA SPRINGS DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS WANTS A JUDGE TO THROW OUT THE CASE AGAINST HIM.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS ACCUSING GREKOS OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AFTER HE PERFORMED A CONTROVERSIAL STEM CELL TREATMENT ON A PATIENT IN 2010.

THAT PATIENT LATER DIED.

THE STATE IS ASKING A JUDGE TO REVOKE HIS MEDICAL LICENSE AND FINE HIM $40-THOUSAND DOLLARS--

THE JUDGE HAS 30 DAYS TO RULE ON THE CASE. Return to index of stories...


FL DEATH PENALTY-ONCAM


FLORIDA WILL KEEP THE DEATH PENALTY.

TODAY A STATE REPRESENTATIVE FINALLY GOT A HOUSE COMMITTEE TO VOTE ON HER BILL TO REPEAL IT.

BUT THE BILL FAILED.

THE LAWMAKER ARGUED IT'S TIME TO GET RID OF THE DEATH PENALTY BECAUSE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM MAKES MISTAKES.

FLORIDA LEADS THE NATION IN THE NUMBER OF INNOCENT PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN STATUE-VOWIPE


LAWN THIEVES ARE AT IT AGAIN IN NAPLES - THIS TIME STEALING A PIECE OF ARTWORK VALUED CLOSE TO ONE-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

IT'S NOT A TYPICAL STATUE THAT YOU'D PUT ON YOUR FRONT LAWN - BUT THE SHEEP IS A PIECE OF HAND-PAINTED "YARD ART".

POLICE SAY THIEVES SNATCHED IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ON FOURTH STREET SOUTH.

THE HOMEOWNER RUNS A DESIGN STORE IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES WHERE SHE SELLS THE STATUES - DESCRIBING THEM AS A POPULAR ITEM THAT EVERYONE'S BEEN BUYING. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN STATUE-(2)SOTVO


Judith Liegeois/Had Her Statue Stolen

"Someone would actually come into someone's yard and take something that doesn't belong to them - I think it's sad, sad for Naples."

Lt. John Barkley/Naples Police/"Somebody's probably trying to get in on the trend without having to spend money for it - you have to remember that its still grand theft and still a felony."

POLICE ARE ASKING RESIDENTS TO CONSIDER TYING DOWN THEIR STATUES - MAKING THEM HARDER FOR THIEVES TO GET AWAY WITH. Return to index of stories...


ESTERO SCHOOL BUS CRASH-VO


A CAR SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF A LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BUS THIS MORNING.

NO CHILDREN WERE HURT.

IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE SEVEN ON ESTERO PARKWAY.

DESPITE WHAT THE CAR LOOKS LIKE, THE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT.

THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER HAS MINOR INJURIES.

THE STUDENTS ATTEND PINEWOODS ELEMENTARY. Return to index of stories...


SWFL GAS PRICES RISE 4 CENTS OVERNIGHT-(2)CG


WE CHECKED FOR YOU TODAY AND FOUND OUT GAS PRICES KEEP GOING UP IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

RIGHT NOW A GALLON OF REGULAR WILL COST YOU THREE DOLLARS AND 66-CENTS.

THAT'S UP THREE CENTS FROM JUST YESTERDAY-- AND UP 14 CENTS FROM LAST WEEK.

TRIPLE "A" SAYS PRICES ARE RISING BECAUSE THE ECONOMY IS IMPROVING.

MORE PEOPLE ARE DRIVING, WHICH DRIVES UP DEMAND.

WE'RE TOLD PRICES HAVE YET TO PEAK, BUT THEY SHOULDN'T GO AS HIGH AS LAST YEAR. Return to index of stories...


ASTEROID TO WHIZ BY EARTH-ONCAM


AN ASTEROID MEASURING 150 FEET WILL ZIP PAST EARTH NEXT WEEK.

THE MEGAROCK WILL PASS WITHIN 17-THOUSAND MILES OF THE PLANET.

IT'S THE CLOSEST KNOWN APPROACH EVER FOR AN OBJECT OF THIS SIZE.

BUT NASA SCIENTISTS SAID TODAY, THERE'S NO REASON TO WORRY.

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TEASE ONE-ONCAM


IT IS OUR SPECIAL REPORT YOU HAVE TO SEE TONIGHT.

THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS.

YOUR CAR ENDS UP UNDER WATER FOLLOWING A CRASH.

HOW DO YOU GET OUT?

TONIGHT, NBC2 SHOWS YOU THREE TOOLS THAT HELP SMASH CAR WINDOWS OPEN.

AND WE PINPOINT THE EXACT SPOT YOU NEED TO HIT.

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TZ1 A) HOW TO GET OUT ALIVE-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.

SMALL CHANCE OF RAIN FRIDAY

This month sure hasn't felt like February! Temperatures have been in the 80s, sunny skies during the day, and no rain.

That is all going to change within the next 24 hours, but just slightly. No colossal changes expected. It's all due to a low pressure pushing across South Georgia. That low is swinging a cold front in our direction for Friday which will usher in these changes.

Changes start to occur tonight as low temperatures won't be quite as cool. They'll settle into the middle 60s as the clouds begin to increase.

The storm system moving across the northern gulf states will eventually send a weak cool front our way as I mentioned earlier. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover, and a small threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.

Drier air mass will make its way down the state behind the front. That'll cool our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine. Return to index of stories...


SETUP TO GABY-VOTOPS


THESE ARE THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS AND THEIR MOTHER WHO DIED AFTER A CRASH ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY A FEW WEEKS AGO.

CECILIA DOUGLAS' CAR CLIPPED THE BACK OF A TRUCK, SWERVED, AND PLUNGED INTO A CANAL. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO GABY-2-SHOT, PROPS


TROOPERS BELIEVE THE DEPTH OF THE WATER - AND THE TINTED WINDOWS ON THE CAR MADE IT HARDER FOR THEM TO RESCUE THE FAMILY.

BECAUSE THE WINDOW PUNCH THEY CARRY WOULD NOT BREAK THE CAR'S GLASS.

THAT MADE US WONDER ABOUT THE TOOLS LIKE THIS. THAT SOME PEOPLE CARRY IN THEIR CARS--.

HOW WOULD THEY WORK ON TINTED WINDOWS.

NBC2 INVESTIGATOR GABY FLEISHMAN TEAMED UP WITH THE GOLDEN GATE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO FIND OUT. AND LEARNED A SIMPLE PHRASE - THAT COULD SAFE YOUR LIFE. Return to index of stories...


HOW TO GET OUT ALIVE-BNR-PKG


"breaking glass"

LOOKS LIKE AN EASY BREAK--

"breaking glass"

BUT WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS, SMASHING A CAR WINDOW BECOMES HARDER THAN IT SEEMS.

"Having your hand just smashing the window isn't going to break the window."

ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 21ST--

AN ACCIDENT ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY TOOK THE LIVES OF 33 YEAR OLD CECILIA DOUGLAS AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS 4 YEAR OLD ADISON AND THREE YEAR OLD RYLEE.

"The car was completely submerged laying on the roof on the bottom of the canal."

THE FIRST FHP OFFICER ON SCENE JUMPED INTO THE WATER WITH THIS-- A ZAK TOOL/WINDOW PUNCH MEANT TO SHATTER GLASS.

IT DIDN'T WORK.

2:57 water pressure may have played a role in the device not being able to break the window 3:04 other than that's its hard to say, there's tint on the window that may have played a role in keeping the window itself intact

AND THAT MADE US WONDER - HOW MUCH HARDER IS IT TO PUNCH OUT A TINTED WINDOW THAN A REGULAR WINDOW.

WITH THE HELP OF THE GOLDEN GATE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MORLEY'S TOWING --

WE DECIDED TO FIND OUT.

WE TOOK THREE TOOLS --

SMASHING

THE LIFE HAMMER WHICH RELIES ON YOUR OWN STRENGTH TO SMASH THE GLASS.

AND TWO SPRING LOADED TOOLS - THE ZAK TOOL AND ONE CALLED RES-Q-ME - THAT PROVIDE THEIR OWN FORCE.

this one takes a little more effort because you have to use two hands other than that they have the same end result."

ALL THREE WORKED INSTANTLY ON WINDOWS WITH NO TINT - AND FACTORY TINT.

A QUICK HIT IN THE CORNER - NOT THE CENTER - OF A SIDE WINDOW AND THE GLASS SHATTERED TO PEICES.

BUT WHEN WE TESTED THE TOOLS ON TINTED WINDOWS WITH LAMINATE --

IT WASNT AS EASY.

RESQ ME TOOLS CLICKS FEW TIMES, THEN BREAKS, FIREFIGHTER HAS TO PUNCH WINDOW OUT.

"12:08 the tint takes a little bit of extra effort, it's not going to fall right out."

THE FILM ON TINTED WINDOWS HOLDS THE GLASS TOGETHER--

YOU HAVE TO PUNCH THROUGH THE WINDOW OR PUSH IT OUT--

29:35 there's always going to be obstacle and there's no way to prepare for everything 29:05 but at least having something you can shatter the glass with gives you a better chance to get out of the vehicle 10

IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN AN EMERGENCY THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO TO IS STAY CALM SO YOU CAN THINK CLEARLY.

THEN REMEMBER THE ACRONYM P-O-GO.

POP YOUR SEATBELT - IF IT'S STUCK USE THE SEATBELT CUTTER.

OPEN, IF YOUR DOOR WONT OPEN, ROLL DOWN YOUR WINDOW - IF IT'S JAMMED BREAK IT LIKE WE SHOWED YOU.

FINALLY - GO - GET OUT FAST.

FIRST RESPONDERS SAY DON'T WASTE TIME CALLING 911.

SAVE YOURSELF, THEN CALL FOR HELP ONCE YOURE OUT.

"Anything to give you an upper hand to rescue yourself because it is going to be minutes before someone gets there." Return to index of stories...


HOW TO GET OUT ALIVE-REMLIVE


ANOTHER THING I LEARNED WHILE PUTTING THIS STORY TOGETHER IS THE BEST WAY TO CUT YOUR SEATBELT IF IT DOESN'T UNBUCKLE.

NORMALLY SOMEONES FIRST INSTINCT IS TO CUT STRAIGHT ACROSS -- BUT MAKES IT HARDER BECAUSE THE FABRIC OF THE SEATBELT BUNCHES UP.

IF YOU CUT AT AN ANGLE-- THE BLADE WILL CUT STRAIGHT THROUGH.

LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY, GABY FLEISCHMAN NBC2. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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FELIX CONTRACT-VOTOPS


THE BIGGEST CONTRACT EVER FOR A MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHERS.IS IN THE WORKS.

FELIX HERNANDEZ AND THE SEATTLE MARINERS HAVE A 7-YEAR, 175 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT INI PLACE.BUT NOT YET SIGNED.

THE RIGHT-HANDER IS ONE OF BASEBALL'S BEST STARTING RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS. Return to index of stories...


EQUIPMENT TRUCKS-ON CAM


WHICH MEANS HERNANDEZ AND CAPE CORAL'S MIKE ZUNINO WILL GET TO WORK MANY YEARS TOGETHER.

ZUNINO.THE MARINER HIGH GRAD.IS SEATTL'E CATCHER OF THE FUTURE.

SOME OF THE PLAYERS HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED IN TOWN FOR SPRING TRAINING.

THE TWINS EQUIPMENT TRUCK ARRIVED IN TOWN TODAY. THE RED SOX HAULER GETS HERE TOMORROW MORNING. WORKOUTS BEGIN EARLY NEXT WEEK. Return to index of stories...


FGCU PREPS-VOTOPS


STILL TIME FOR YOU TO GET IN THE CAR.GET OUT TO ALICO ARENA.

TONIGHT.THE EAGLES TRY TO KEEP THEIR HALF-GAME LEAD OF THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE.

FGCU HOSTS EAST TENNESSEE STATE.7-0-5 TIP.

LAST MONTH.FGCU LOST A HUGE 2ND HALF LEAD IN A LOSS TO THE MOCS. Return to index of stories...


RECRUITING CLASSES-ON CAM


THE GATORS TOOK ANOTHER BIG LOSS THIS WEEK. 2ND RANKED FLORIDA WILL BE WITHOUT FORWARD WILL YOU-GET FOR THE REST OF THE REGULAR SEASON.

WILL HAVE SURGERY TOMORROW TO CLEAN OUT HIS KNEE.

GATORS FOOTBALL TEAM HAD A HECK OF A SIGNING DAY. RANKING THEM 4-TH IN THE COUNTRY BY RIVALS-DOT-COM. Return to index of stories...


CLEMSON CLASS-VOTOPS


THE GATORS DIDN'T DIP INTO THE S-W FLORIDA POOL THIS YEAR.

BUT CLEMSON CERTAINLY DID.

THEY SIGNED JAYRON KEARSE FROM SOUTH FORT MYERS AND IMMOKALEE'S MACKENSIE ALEXANDER.

DABO SWINNEY HAS HIGH HOPES FOR THIS RECRUITING CLASS THAT INCLUDES THE TWO LOCAL KIDS. Return to index of stories...


SWINNEY REAX-SOT


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ECS SOCCER-ON CAM


EXCITING TIMES AT FORT MYERS' EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.

TOMORROW IN MELBOURNE.THE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM WILL PLAY FOR THE STATE TITLE. Return to index of stories...


ECS SOCCER-VOTOPS


WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE E-C-S SOCCER TEAM BEFORE THEY GET ON THE ROAD TOMORROW MORNING FOR THE TRIP NORTH.

THEY GO INTO FRIDAY NIGHT RIDING A WIN STREAK. THEY'VE WON 26 STRAIGHT!!!!

HAVE NOT LOST A MATCH SINCE THEIR SEASON OPENER.

A 3-1 LOSS TO FORT MYERS.ON OCTOBER THE 29-TH. Return to index of stories...


ECS SOCCER-SOTVO


E-C-S PLAYS SAINT JOHNS COUNTRY DAY FOR THE STATE TITLE.

FINALS GET UNDERWAY JUST AFTER 5-PM FRIDAY NIGHT. Return to index of stories...


PGA GOLF PEBBLE-VOTOPS


THE PGA TOUR IS IN THE PICTURESQUE.MONTEREY PENISULA OF CALIFORNIA.

PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT GETS UNDERWAY TONIGHT. 15 S-W FLORIDA SCHOOLS BEGIN QUEST FOR STATE TITLES.

THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE HAS RE-INSTATED GREGG WILLIAMS FOLLOWING HIS INDEFINITE SUSPENSION BY THE LEAGUE FOR THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS BOUNTY-GATE SCANDAL.

IT CLEARED THE WAY FOR WILLIAMS TO JOIN THE TENNESSEE TITANS COACHING STAFF. Return to index of stories...


WOUNDED WARRIOR FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP-VOWIPE


A VERY COOL.A WELL DESERVED DAY FOR SOME OF AMERICA'S WOUNDED WARRIORS.

THEY GOT TO PLAY BALL WITH FORMER RED SOX STARS.

THIS IS PART OF THE ANNUAL RED SOX FANTASY CAMP.

THIS IS THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW WOUNDED SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN ARE PARTICIPATING.

THE CAMP COSTS MOST PEOPLE 35 HUNDRED DOLLARS.BUT THE WOUNDED WARRIORS GET TO GO FOR FREE THANKS TO DONATIONS. Return to index of stories...


WOUNDED WARRIOR FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP-SOTVO


the pros, they're awesome, they give us a lot of respect which is great because we're equals, you know.

THE CAMP RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 10TH AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-4SHOT


GOODBYE Return to index of stories...