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DIRECTORS PAGE EDISON JOBS FAIR-VOWIPE
HEADLINES EDISON JOBS FAIR-SOTVO
A) LEE GUN SHOW-SOT PIC NEW AT SIX-CLIP
B) NATHAN TUCKER-SS VO TEASE TWO
C) BLIZZARD-VO A) DUNBAR & TWINS-SOTVO
BREAKING OPEN-TRX GEN TRX-TRX
NORTH PORT PEEPER-ONCAM LESTER NIGHTLY-SOT
LEE GUN SHOW-SOTVO PIC WIPE BACK DOOR SNOW-VOTOPS WX CENTER
LEE GUN SHOW-SOTVO FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
I75 CRASH-TRX VO TOPS FORECAST-WXWALL
NATHAN TUCKER-TRX VOTOPS SS OC DUNBAR & TWINS-VO TRAFFIC
NATHAN TUCKER-PKG DUNBAR & TWINS-PKG BNR
ANTHONY ROSS SPAGONE-VO OC TEASE SPORTS-2-SHOT
COLLIER GROWHOUSE BUSH-SS A)-VOTOPS
BLIZZARD SETUP-TRX OMNI 1 TOPS VIDBOX GEN TRX-TRX
NORTHEAST BLIZZARD-OC SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
NORTHEAST BLIZZARD-PKG CHERINGTON VO IN PLASMA-VO IN PLASMA
HENDRY FATAL-OC NAVI PEDRO ARRIVES TO RED SOX CAMP-VOTOPS
SAN CARLOS FIRES-TRX SS TOPS IRIS VO SOX ON PEDRO-SOTTOPS
NEW AT SIX-CLIP CURT SCHILLING UPDATE-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE TWINS AND RAYS ARRIVING-ONCAM
A) GAS PRICES-VO FGCU MEN USC UPSTATE-VOTOPS
B) NEW DORNER PIC-SOTVO MIAMI UNC-VOTOPS
WEATHER-STC FSU WAKE FOREST-VOTOPS
GEN TRX-TRX GATORS SCORE-CGTOPS
GAS PRICES UP-TRX NATS VOTOPS CG BNR WISCONSIN UPSETS MICHIGAN-VOTOPS
FL DOUBLE MURDER-CG HLF SCREEN ACE GROUP CLASSIC-ONCAM
FL GIRL KILLED-CG HLF SCREEN ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP RD 2-VOTOPS
FL MISSING BOATER-CG HLF SCREEN ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP-CGTOPS
FL HOOKED TURTLE-CG HLF SCREEN PEBBLE BEACH RD 3-VOTOPS
NEW DORNER PIC-TRX VOWIPE SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM
NEW DORNER PIC-SOTVO SNOWMAN DEFIES GRAVITY-VOTOPS
HORSEMEAT LATEST-VO CLOSE-4SHOT


DIRECTORS PAGE


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HEADLINES


05:08 "All this talk about the gun control coming up people just out here are going to get it while they can."

LONG LINES FOR GUNS TODAY IN LEE COUNTY.

REACTION FROM BUYERS AT THE SUNCOAST GUN SHOW.

A DAY IN COURT FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF CAUSING COMMOTION ON I-75.THAT LEAD TO A SCHOOL LOCKDOWN.

NBC2 WITH EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF NATHAN TUCKER'S FIRST APPEARANCE

*SNOW IS POUNDING NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT.

FOUR PEOPLE NOW CONFIRMED DEAD, AS THIS POWERFUL BLIZZARD HITS.

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


A) LEE GUN SHOW-SOT PIC


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B) NATHAN TUCKER-SS VO


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C) BLIZZARD-VO


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BREAKING OPEN-TRX


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NORTH PORT PEEPER-ONCAM


BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT SIX --

WE ARE JUST GETTING WORD FROM NORTH PORT POLICE ABOUT A PROWLER IN THE NORTH CHAMBERLAIN BOULEVARD AREA.

POLICE SAY IN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS.A MAN HAS BEEN PEEPING THROUGH WINDOWS.APPARENTLY TARGETING TEENAGE GIRLS.

LOOK OUT FOR A SUSPICIOUS PERSON OR VEHICLE IN THE AREA.

OFFICERS ARE STEPPING UP PATROLS.

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LEE GUN SHOW-SOTVO PIC WIPE


*LONG LINES AT A LEE COUNTY GUN SHOW TODAY.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FLOCKED TO THE LEE COUNTY CIVIC CENTER.

07:55 "This is the largest turnout that I've ever seen at this gun show in the last 10 or 12 years."

THE ANNUAL SUNCOAST GUN SHOW IS UNDERWAY.

IT'S A CHANCE FOR GUN ENTHUSIASTS TO GET TOGETHER.

BUY, TRADE AND SELL FIREARMS.

A VIEWER POSTED THIS PICTURE ON OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK PAGE.

YOU CAN SEE THE LINE OF PEOPLE WAITING TO GET IN.

THEY HOPE TODAY'S TURNOUT SENDS A MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT OBAMA. Return to index of stories...


LEE GUN SHOW-SOTVO


13:34 "I hope that this massive turnout that you see here today gets back to Obama to let him know what's happening out there in the world as far as honest citizens protecting their rights to bare arms."

THE TWO-DAY EVENT WRAPS UP TOMORROW.

ORGANIZERS STRESS SAFETY IS THEIR TOP PRIORITY.

GUN HOLDERS WITHOUT PERMITS WILL NOT GET IN. Return to index of stories...


I75 CRASH-TRX VO TOPS


LOOK AT THIS.

SERIOUS SLOW DOWNS ON I-75 LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

F-H-P SAYS A CAR HIT A GUARDRAIL NEAR MILE MARKER 133.

THAT'S BETWEEN THE DANIELS AND COLONIAL EXITS.

ONE LANE WAS BLOCKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.

EVERYONE'S OK AND ALL LANES ARE OPEN ON THE INTERSTATE NOW. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN TUCKER-TRX VOTOPS SS OC


THE MAN ACCUSED OF RUNNING FROM AUTHORITES ACROSS I-75,

AND CAUSING A SCHOOL LOCKDOWN IN LEE COUNTY YESTERDAY- HAS HIS DAY IN COURT.

THIS IS NATHAN TUCKER.

HE MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE THIS MORNING.

NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA WAS IN THAT COURT ROOM -

AND HAS MORE ON WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE 25-YEAR-OLD. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN TUCKER-PKG


EXCLUSIVE VIDEO CAPTURED THE MOMENT 25 YEAR OLD NATHAN TUCKER WAS CUFFED AND PLACED IN THE HANDS OF FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL.

36:44 I guess you don't know people sometimes.

MICHAEL MANTELL --- STUNNED TO LEARN HIS NEIGHBOR IS ACCUSED OF CAUSING A MAJOR COMMOTION ALONG I-75 FRIDAY.

BACKING UP TRAFFIC FOR HOURS.

nat

FHP SAYS TUCKER WAS WALKING ALONG THE INTERSTATE,

WHEN TROOPERS TRIED TO DO A WARRANT CHECK ON HIM.

THAT'S WHEN TUCKER PULLED OUT A GUN FROM HIS SHORTS.

LEIGH DANA

Troopers then say he ran across the entire interstate before hiding in the woods.

A NEARBY SCHOOL WENT ON LOCKDOWN -

AS A MANHUNT FOR HIM WENT ON FOR 3 HOURS.

michael mantell/neighbor

36:51 that's pretty shocking. I got to say, wow, a gun. And causing a school lockdown!

WE TRIED TO TALK WITH TUCKER'S FAMILY TODAY.

TO FIND OUT WHY HE WAS WALKING ALONG I-75 IN THE FIRST PLACE.

NAT

BUT NO ONE CAME TO THE DOOR.

NAT -- 14:43 are you nathan tucker?

THIS MORNING, TUCKER MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT WEARING AN ORANGE JUMPSUIT.

HE'S CHARGED WITH CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON RESISTING AN OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE.

A JUDGE ORDERED HIM TO TURN OVER ALL OF HIS FIREARMS TO THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

18:39 it's the only one I had.

BOND WAS SET AT $12,000.

LEIGH DANA, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


ANTHONY ROSS SPAGONE-VO OC


A SECOND FAST-FOOD ROBBERY SUSPECT IS FACING CHARGES TONIGHT.

16 YEAR-OLD ANTHONY ROSS-SPAGONE IS ACCUSED OF ROBBING EMPLOYEES AT A LEE COUNTY WENDY'S THIS WEEK.

HE WAS IN COURT THIS MORNING.

THE JUDGE ORDERED HIM TO BE HELD IN JUVENILE DETENTION FOR 21 DAYS.

KRISTIAN FOSTER IS ALSO CHARGED IN THE ROBBERY.

AND POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING IF THE TEENS WERE INVOLVED IN TWO OTHER ROBBERIES AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER GROWHOUSE BUSH-SS


IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES -- DEPUTIES BUST A MARIJUANA GROW HOUSE.

INSIDE A HOME ON 52-ND STREET SOUTHWEST.THEY FOUND 35-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF MARIJUANA PLANTS.

GROWING EQUIPMENT WAS INSIDE THE GARAGE.LIVING ROOM.AND IN ONE OF THE BEDROOMS.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED ANGIE ARCIA.

ACCORDING TO THE ARREST REPORT.HER 9-YEAR-OLD CHILD AND AN INFANT WERE LIVING IN THE HOUSE, TOO. Return to index of stories...


BLIZZARD SETUP-TRX OMNI 1 TOPS VIDBOX


TURNING TO NEW ENGLAND,

THE BIZZARD IS IN FULL BLAST.

AND NOW, FOUR PEOPLE CONFIRMED DEAD.

HERE'S A LOOK AT NBC2 LIVE DOPPLER RADAR.

WE'RE GETTING A FIRST GLIMPSE AT THE SNOW *TOTALS TONIGHT.

STARTING IN NEW YORK CITY - 11 INCHES.

BOSTON - 22 INCHES TONIGHT - AND COUNTING.

AND IN CONNECTICUT - 38 INCHES -- MORE THAN THREE FEET!! REPORTED SO FAR.

MAINE HITTING A RECORD AT 29 INCHES TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


NORTHEAST BLIZZARD-OC


MORE THAN 650-THOUSAND HOMES AND BUSINESSES DON'T HAVE POWER RIGHT NOW.

AND MORE THAN 5-THOUSAND *FLIGHTS ARE GROUNDED.

JAY GRAY REPORTS FROM THE NORTHEAST. Return to index of stories...


NORTHEAST BLIZZARD-PKG


Nats: Beauty Shot

FINALLY ACROSS THE NORTHEAST.

nats pop playing in snow Commons

EARLY SIGNS THAT CONCERN MAY BE STARTING TO MELT AWAY.

AFTER A LONG, DIFFICULT, DEEP FREEZE.

"Me and my husband just walked a couple of blocks from our house. We live for this stuff"

TODAY, AS THE STORM PASSED. NEW ENGLANDERS GOT THEIR FIRST LOOK AT WHAT IT LEFT BEHIND.

S/ Jim Iberger / Port Jefferson, New York

"it's a lot of drifts - yeah, it's a lot of snow"

IN MANY AREAS RECORD ACCUMULATIONS.

BUT NOW THE SEEMINGLY ENDLESS SNOWFALL.

nats pop wind from storm

AND RUSHING WINDS OF A VIOLENT BLIZZARD.

HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

Nats: plow

BY THE ROAR OF PLOWS.

Nats: clean-up

AND THE CONSTANT HUM.

Nat: snow blower

OF A COMEBACK.

"As the winds subside and roads clear, restoration work will begin in earnest.

FOR MANY THE FIRST STEP IN THAT RECOVERY. COMES IN SNOW SHOES. OR ON CROSS COUNTRY SKIS.

OTHERS BUNDLED UP FOR A WALK IN THE PARK.

ANYTHING THAT GIVES THEM A SENSE THEIR COMMUNITY IS, IN FACT, THEIRS AGAIN.

S/ Jim Iberger / Port Jefferson, New York :xx -xx

"It's fun actually - it's quiet - it's nice."

NICE THAT THE SNOW HAS STOPPED.

THIS NASA SATELLITE PHOTO SHOWS THE SYSTEM MOVING OFF THE COAST.

nats shoveling

shoveling

BUT BACK ON THE GROUND. THERE IS A LOT OF WORK LEFT BEHIND.

"It's been a really tough struggle."

wwe'restruggling to clear roadways, find places to put snow it's been a really tough struggle.

A STRUGGLE TO RESTORE POWER TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, MANY STILL WITHOUT HEAT.

A STRUGGLE TO FREE DOZENS OF CARS ABANDONED AT THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM.

"With all the cars stuck, it's going to be hard to plow."

nats up full plow

AND A STRUGGLE TO CLEAR AWAY. AND FIND SOME PLACE TO PUT ALL OF THIS SNOW.

"This is going to go on for a number of days, this will not all be done today.

BUT AT LEAST THERE IS NOW EVIDENCE, THE DIFFICULT CLEAN-UP. AND RECOVERY.

nats pop of work

HAS STARTED.

JAY GRAY. NBC NEWS. BOSTON. Return to index of stories...


HENDRY FATAL-OC NAVI


HERE IN FLORIDA.A CLEWISTON MAN IS DEAD AFTER A CRASH ON STATE ROAD 80.

59-YEAR-OLD MAGDIEL DAVILA WAS KILLED WHEN A TRUCK TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE.AND HIT DAVILA'S TRUCK.

IT HAPPENED ON STATE ROAD 80, EAST OF LABELLE.

ACCORDING TO FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL. THE CRASH HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 4 THIS MORNING.

THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER TRUCK. AUSTIN JAMES STOPPIELLO. MAY FACE CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS FIRES-TRX SS TOPS IRIS VO


A FLARE-UP THIS MORNING AFTER *SIX SUSPICIOUS FIRES IN THE SAN CARLOS PARK AREA.

THE FIRES ALL POPPED UP IN LESS THAN A WEEK.

THAT *SIXTH FIRE FROM LAST NIGHT.WAS ON ALICO ROAD AND U-S 41.

TONIGHT THE PERSON OR PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE ARE AT LARGE.

THERE'S A 5-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT SIX-CLIP


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TEASE ONE


PAIN AT THE PUMP.

GAS PRICES.GOING UP.

NBC2 BREAKS DOWN THE LATEST NUMBERS.

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A) GAS PRICES-VO


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B) NEW DORNER PIC-SOTVO


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WEATHER-STC


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GEN TRX-TRX


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GAS PRICES UP-TRX NATS VOTOPS CG BNR


nats of pump nozzle

GAS IS COSTING YOU MORE AT THE PUMP.

FUEL HAS GONE UP ABOUT A PENNY A DAY FOR 23 DAYS NOW.

EXPECT TO PAY 3-70 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE STATE AVERAGE IS 3-64 TONIGHT.

THE NATIONAL IS 3-58.

FOR THE BEST PRICES IN YOUR AREA CHECK OUT OUR PUMP PATROL PAGE AT NBC DASH 2 DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


FL DOUBLE MURDER-CG HLF SCREEN


LOOKING AT HEADLINES AROUND THE STATE --

A JURY IN PINELLAS COUNTY RECOMMENDS THE DEATH PENALTY FOR A FORMER MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE SERGEANT.

RALPH WRIGHT JUNIOR WAS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING HIS FORMER LOVER,

AND THEIR 15-MONTH OLD SON.

A JUDGE WILL MAKE THE FINAL SENTENCING DECISION. Return to index of stories...


FL GIRL KILLED-CG HLF SCREEN


ALSO IN PINELLAS.

A MAN GETS A LIFE SENTENCE FOR HIS GRANDDAUGHTER'S DEATH.

HE PLEADED GUILTY FRIDAY.

HE AND HIS GIRLFRIEND TOOK THE LITTLE LIFELESS GIRL TO THE HOSPITAL.

DOCUMENTS SHOW THE GIRL HAD MORE THAN 100 INJURIES ON HER BODY. Return to index of stories...


FL MISSING BOATER-CG HLF SCREEN


THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR A BOATER IN THE TAMPA AREA.

TODAY MARKS DAY THREE WITH NO SIGN OF ENRIQUE RUBIO OR HIS BOAT.

THE 48-YEAR OLD SET SAIL FOR A TEST RIDE WEDNESDAY.

HIS TRUCK WAS FOUND AT THE BOAT RAMP. Return to index of stories...


FL HOOKED TURTLE-CG HLF SCREEN


IN THE KEYS.A TURTLE IS FREE IN ISLAMADORA TONIGHT.AFTER THE LOGGERHEAD SWALLOWED A FISH HOOK.

THE FISHERMAN CAUGHT THE TURTLE BY MISTAKE.

HE TOOK IT TO AN ANIMAL HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY.

THE 145-POUND TURTLE NAMED 'SANDY' IS A THREATENED SPECIES. Return to index of stories...


NEW DORNER PIC-TRX VOWIPE


TODAY MARKS 4 YEARS SINCE CHRISTOPHER DORNER LEFT THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT.

TONIGHT WE HAVE A NEW PICTURE OF THE ACCUSED KILLER.

THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN JANUARY 28, AT A HOTEL IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA.

THE SEARCH CONTINUES TONIGHT.

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE DORNER'S FIRING IS WHAT LEAD TO THE KILLING OF THREE PEOPLE.

TWO OTHERS WERE WOUNDED.

PROFILERS DON'T BELIEVE DORNER WILL GIVE UP. Return to index of stories...


NEW DORNER PIC-SOTVO


Reporter: Is this the type of person who will turn himself in or give up?

"The profilers that I've spoken to indicate that they doubt that very much. The last thing he would want would be to be arrested by the LAPD and do a perp walk."

ERICA HILL SPEAKING WITH LAPD'S CHIEF WILLIAM BRATTON THIS MORNING.

THE SEARCH CONTINUES IN THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS AROUND BIG BEAR LAKE. Return to index of stories...


HORSEMEAT LATEST-VO


THE COUNTRY OF ROMANIA DEFENDS ITS PRODUCTION OF HORSEMEAT.

AFTER TRACES HAVE POPPED UP MORE THAN ONCE IN THE U-K.

ROMANIAN OFFICIALS SAY THE HORSEMEAT WAS PROCESSED THROUGH OFFICIAL CHANNELS.

ONCE THE MEAT LEAVES THE COUNTRY,

ROMANIA ISN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW IT'S USED.

ALREADY THE MEAT WAS FOUND IN LASAGNA AND HAMBURGERS IN EUROPE. Return to index of stories...


EDISON JOBS FAIR-VOWIPE


MORE THAN 3-HUNDRED PEOPLE APPLIED FOR A JOB AT THE EDISON MALL IN FORT MYERS TODAY.

THIS WAS THE MALL'S SECOND JOB FAIR IN LESS THAN A YEAR.

11 STORES ARE HIRING --

FROM PART TIME TO FULL TIME POSITIONS.

ABOUT 100 JOBS ARE AVAILABLE. Return to index of stories...


EDISON JOBS FAIR-SOTVO


dan stuck/ cape coral

24:54 I'm hoping to get at least some people who will say when would you like to come in or some call backs at least

YOU CAN STILL APPLY FOR ONE OF THESE JOBS.

LOG ONTO OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO COM AND CLICK NEWSLINKS FOR INFORMATION. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT SIX-CLIP


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TEASE TWO


07:59 For them to do something in the weekend and won't get in trouble.

INSPIRING KIDS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

AND KEEPING THEM FROM A LIFE OF CRIME.

FOLKS IN DUNBAR SPEND THE DAY WITH THE BIG LEAGUES. Return to index of stories...


A) DUNBAR & TWINS-SOTVO


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GEN TRX-TRX


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LESTER NIGHTLY-SOT


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BACK DOOR SNOW-VOTOPS WX CENTER


THE NORTHEAST GETS MORE THAN A FAIR AMOUNT OF SNOW THIS WEEKEND.

HERE'S THE PROOF.

THIS PICTURE FROM NORTHFORD CONNECTICUT.

SOME AREAS OF THE STATE SEEING 38 INCHES OF SNOW TONIGHT.

TYLER, NOT AT ALL THE PICTURE WE'RE SEEING HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-WXWALL


SPLENDID SUNDAY IN THE WORKS

Did you enjoy Saturday? If you did I have good news for you. We have more to come!

A fantastic weekend of weather on the way across Southwest Florida featuring very pleasant temperatures, plentiful sunshine, and comfortable humidity.

Sunshine will dominate Sunday. Only a few fair-weather clouds develop through the day. Rain won't really be a factor in our forecast through the weekend either as our rain chance remains below 10% through early next week.

The wind will stay fairly breezy through the weekend as it becomes more southeasterly. Windspeeds will range from 5 to 15 MPH with gusts to near 20.

Our overnight temperatures will stay fairly cool for the next couple of mornings. On Sunday morning we'll start with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s, and on Monday morning our lows will dip into the upper 50s and low 60s. From there highs will be around 83 to 84 degrees for Sunday and Monday.

As we head into early next week, we'll stay warm and dry with lots of sunshine through Tuesday. Temperatures will stay quite warm as well with daytime highs climbing all the way into the mid 80s under a partly cloudy sky. Our forecast could get a little interesting in terms of rain prospects Wednesday as a cool front slides down the Florida peninsula and stalls out over South Florida. If this scenario pans out, the stalled front may bring a few days of rainy weather from Wednesday through Friday.

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. Return to index of stories...


DUNBAR & TWINS-VO TRAFFIC


TYLER THANKS.

THE MINNESOTA TWINS ARE STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE -

INSPIRING YOUNG BASEBALL PLAYERS IN THE DUNBAR COMMUNITY.

AS NBC 2'S KIM BROWN EXPLAINS.

THE ORGANIZERS ARE PITCHING THE SPORT TO KIDS TO KEEP THEM IN LINE AND OUT OF CRIME. Return to index of stories...


DUNBAR & TWINS-PKG BNR


PLAYING BALL UNDER THE HOT SUN WAS EXCITING ENOUGH FOR MOST OF THESE CHILDREN.

NATS

BUT WHEN A HANDFUL OF PROFESSIONAL MINNESOTA TWINS BASEBALL PLAYERS STOPPED BY.

THE KIDS WERE ALL EARS.

I love it. It's pretty good.

BINETTE ESCAYG BROUGHT HER TWO DAUGHTERS HERE TO GET THEM OUT OF THE HOUSE.

SEEING THE TWINS PLAYERS - A BONUS.

They have professional people who come out and volunteer which I think is good to have interest.

AND INTEREST IS WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT.

THE HOPE?

THESE KIDS WILL BE BUSY WITH BASEBALL, INSTEAD OF BUSY BREAKING THE LAW.

For them to do something on the weekend and won't get in trouble. I have two little girls and I want to keep them busy and this is perfect.

THE FLORIDA EXPRESS BASEBALL ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH FORMER PRO-BALL PLAYER TAVARIS GARY ARE HOSTING THE CLINIC IN DUNBAR.

A COMMUNITY THAT'S SEEN ROBBERIES, GUN VIOLENCE AND EVEN MURDERS JUST THIS YEAR.

One of my goals also is to help give the kids another option besides the streets. Once football's over and basketball's over, kids have a whole summer of nothing to do so baseball is a summer sport.

GARY SAYS GETTING THESE CHILDREN INTERESTED IN A SPORT NOW COULD STEER KIDS INTO A PROMISING FUTURE.

WHETHER ON OR OFF THE FIELD.

I have seen some testimonies of kids that were out in the street doing the wrong thing and just a change of mind through sports.

ORGANIZERS ARE HOPING THIS CLINIC COULD SPUR INTEREST IN LITTLE LEAGUE-

AND MORE CLINICS IN THE FUTURE.

IN FORT MYERS, KIM BROWN NBC2. Return to index of stories...


TEASE SPORTS-2-SHOT


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A)-VOTOPS


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GEN TRX-TRX


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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CHERINGTON VO IN PLASMA-VO IN PLASMA


BEN CHERINGTON IS ALREADY IN FORT MYERS. GETTING AN EARLY LOOK AT HIS TEAM'S PITCHING STAFF.

THE RED SOX G-M CHATTED WITH SOME REPORTERS SATURDAY.

IT'S A BIG YEAR FOR CHERINGTON. WHO MADE A NUMBER OF MOVES TO RE-SHAPE THE SOX ROSTER IN THE PAST YEAR. AND ALSO HIRED JOHN FARRELL AS HIS NEW MANAGER. Return to index of stories...


PEDRO ARRIVES TO RED SOX CAMP-VOTOPS


ANOTHER MOVE CHERINGTON MADE. HIRING THE GREAT PEDRO MARTINEZ AS HIS SPECIAL ASSISTANT.

PEDRO ARRIVED AT SOX CAMP ON FRIDAY. JOKING AROUND AS USUAL.

MARTINEZ SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME WATCHING SOX PITCHERS THROW BULLPEN SESSIONS THROUGH A SCREEN BEHIND THE CATCHERS.

THE SOX ARE HOPING THAT PEDRO'S PRESENCE WILL ESPECIALLY HELP THEIR STAFF. Return to index of stories...


SOX ON PEDRO-SOTTOPS


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CURT SCHILLING UPDATE-VOTOPS


BOSTON'S OTHER ACE DURING IT'S 2004 WORLD SERIES TITLE RUN HAS GOTTEN HIS NAME BACK IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK, TOO.

BUT E-S-P-N BOSTON REPORTS THAT CURT SCHILLING'S CLAIMS OF BEING ASKED TO USE PERFORMING ENHANCING DRUGS BY A SOX STAFF MEMBER IN 2008 WERE RULED BASELESS, ACCORDING TO SOURCES.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND THE RED SOX REPORTEDLY INVESTIGATED THE CLAIM AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE. Return to index of stories...


TWINS AND RAYS ARRIVING-ONCAM


TWINS AND RAYS PLAYERS ARE ALREADY TRICKLING IN TO THEIR FACILITIES IN FORT MYERS AND PORT CHARLOTTE AS WELL.

WE'LL HAVE FULL COVERAGE THROUGHOUT THE SPRING OF THE TWINS, RAYS AND SOX.

ALL THREE SQUADS. OFFICIALLY STARTING THEIR WORKOUTS THIS UPCOMING WEEK. Return to index of stories...


FGCU MEN USC UPSTATE-VOTOPS


THE FIRST-PLACE F-G-C-U MEN'S HOOPS TEAM. WITH A HUGE GAME AGAINST U-S-C UPSTATE.

BRETT COMER OPENS THE SCORING WITH THE 2.

CHASE FIELER THREE.

FGCU HAD A SIX-POINT LEAD AT THE HALF. STILL UP EARLY IN THE SECOND.

THE FIRST PLACE FGCU WOMEN ALSO FACE U-S-C UPSTATE TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI UNC-VOTOPS


LEBRON JAMES AND DWYANE WADE. WATCHING EIGHTH-RANKED MIAMI. CONTINUE TO ROLL THROUGH THE A-C-C.

CANES DISMANTLING NORTH CAROLINA IN CORAL GABLES. SHANE LARKIN. KNOCKING IT DOWN FROM LONG.

HE HAD 18 POINTS AND NINE ASSISTS.

CANES TIE A SCHOOL RECORD WITH 15 THREES. THEY'RE NOW TEN-AND-OHH IN CONFERENCE THANKS TO AN 87-61 WIN. Return to index of stories...


FSU WAKE FOREST-VOTOPS


F-S-U. INVOLVED IN ITS OWN BLOWOUT AT WAKE FOREST.

BUT THE 'NOLES WERE ON THE OTHER END OF IT.

TRAVIS MCKIE WITH THE THREE. DEMON DEACONS GO UP BY 14.

NOLES SHOT JUST 25 PERCENT IN THE SECOND HALF. THEY GO DOWN, 71-46. Return to index of stories...


GATORS SCORE-CGTOPS


THE SECOND-RANKED GATORS. LOOKING GOOD IN THEIR EFFORT TO BOUNCE BACK FROM A LOSS.

THEY'RE UP BIG IN THE SECOND HALF AGAINST MISSISSIPPI STATE. Return to index of stories...


WISCONSIN UPSETS MICHIGAN-VOTOPS


CRAZY FINISH TO THE MICHIGAN/WISCONSIN GAME.

WOLVERINES UP THREE IN THE FINAL SECONDS. BEN BRUST. FROM CLOSE TO HALF COURT. NAILS IT FOR THE BADGERS. WE'RE GOING TO OVERTIME!

WISCONSIN GETS IT DONE IN O-T. TOPS THE 3RD-RANKED WOLVERINES, 65-62. MICHIGAN WILL NOT MOVE UP TO NUMBER ONE. Return to index of stories...


ACE GROUP CLASSIC-ONCAM


THE FINAL PREPS ARE BEING MADE AT TWIN EAGLES GOLF CLUB IN NAPLES BEFORE SOME OF GOLF'S LEGENDS MAKE THEIR WAY INTO TOWN.

SIX WORLD ALL OF FAMERS WILL BE IN THE FIELD AT THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC.

THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS ON FRIDAY. BUT PLAYERS WILL BE THERE FOR PRACTICE ROUNDS AS SOON AS MONDAY. Return to index of stories...


ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP RD 2-VOTOPS


THE CHAMPIONS TOUR PLAYERS. FINISHING THEIR WORK AT THE ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP IN BOCA RATON BEFORE HEADING TO NAPLES.

WE HAVE A LOCAL IN THE LEAD THROUGH THREE ROUNDS.

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ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP-CGTOPS


THE CHAMPIONS TOUR PLAYERS. FINISHING THEIR WORK AT THE ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP IN BOCA RATON BEFORE HEADING TO NAPLES.

WE HAVE A LOCAL IN THE LEAD THROUGH THREE ROUNDS.

NAPLES'S ROCCO MEDIATE. A THREE-SHOT EDGE AT 16-UNDER.

HE'LL PLAY IN HIS FIRST ACE GROUP CLASSIC THIS UPCOMING WEEK. Return to index of stories...


PEBBLE BEACH RD 3-VOTOPS


PHIL MICKELSON. CARDING A SNOWMAN EIGHT ON THE 18TH HOLE IN THE THIRD ROUND OF THE PEBBLE BEACH PRO AM.

BRANDT SNEDEKER. NO SUCH PROBLEMS. INCREDIBLE APPROACH SHOT ON THE PICTURESQUE NINTH HOLE. SETS UP A BIRDIE. HE'S TIED WITH JAMES HAHN FOR THE LEAD AT 12-UNDER. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM


THE LIGHTNING/BRUINS GAME IN BOSTON SCHEDULED FOR TODAY. POSTPONED DUE TO THE BLIZZARD.

THREE BIG NAMES IN BASEBALL. JOHN KRUK, BUCK SHOWALTER, AND HALL OF FAMER MIKE SCHMIDT ARE SPENDING THEIR NIGHT RAISING MONEY TO HELP RAISE MONEY TO GET THE SEACREST COUNTRY DAY SOFTBALL TEAM A FIELD.

THEY'RE AT THE MARCO ISLAND MARRIOTT BEACH RESORT THIS EVENING FOR THE BASEBALL AND BARBEQUE EVENT.

KRUK'S TWO CHILDREN ATTEND SEACREST.

THAT'S SPORTS. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. Return to index of stories...


SNOWMAN DEFIES GRAVITY-VOTOPS


YOU CAN CALL THIS PICTURE 'FLEXIBLE FROSTY'.

A FAMILY IN OHIO BUILT THE SNOWMAN AT CHRISTMAS.

HERE'S A LOOK AT HIM ON DAY TEN.

HE SEEMS TO BE DEFYING GRAVITY!

BELIEVE IT OR NOT - HIS HEAD ACTUALLY TOUCHED THE GROUND BEFORE MELTING. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-4SHOT


GOODBYE Return to index of stories...