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TOSS TO GEORGE-2SHOT

AN NBC2 EXCLUSIVE TOPS OUR NEWS AT 5:30--

A CAPE CORAL MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING TWO TEENAGE GIRLS.

POLICE SAY THE GUY KNEW THE GIRLS HAD BEEN OUT PAST CURFEW--

AND WANTED SEXUAL FAVORS IN EXCHANGE FOR NOT TELLING ON THEM.

NBC2'S GEORGE SOLIS IS BREAKING THE STORY LIVE FROM OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM--

SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST-LIVE

THATS RIGHT. OFF CAMERA NEIGHBORS TELL ME THE SUSPECT JUST MOVED INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ABOUT A MONTH AGO.

SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST-SS

WE TRIED TALKING TO SOMEONE INSIDE THE HOME BUT THEY GOT IN THEIR CAR AND DROVE AWAY.

ACCORDING TO CAPE CORAL POLICE ARIEL INSUA IS ACCUSED OF FORCIBLY ASSAULTING A GIRL AND A FRIEND INSIDE A CAPE CORAL HOME.

THE ATTACKS RANGE FROM KISSING, TOUCHING, TO TRYING TO GET ORAL SEX.

SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST-LIVE

WE'RE TOLD BOTH GIRLS ARE PRESSING CHARGES.

INSUA IS CURRENTLY HERE AT CAPE PD HQ, BUT WE'RE TOLD HE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE SHORTLY.

WORKMAN'S COMP ARRESTS-2SHOT, SS

A STATEWIDE SWEEP IS TARGETING BUSINESS OWNERS--

WHO ARE *NOT* PROTECTING THEIR EMPLOYEES.

THE STATE ARRESTED SEVEN EMPLOYERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-- FOR NOT HAVING WORKERS COMP INSURANCE.

WORKMAN'S COMP ARRESTS-PKG

PEDRO NOLASCO HAS BEEN SERVING CUSTOMERS AT HIS FAMILY-RUN RESTAURANT 'CIBAO GRILLE' FOR YEARS.

ON TUESDAY-- INVESTIGATORS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES SHOWED UP AT HIS NAPLES RESTAURANT AND ARESSTED HIM FOR FRAUD.

"I was humiliated, I mean I've been running a reputable business for 7 years."

NOLASCO DIDNT HAVE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR HIS EMPLOYEES--

A LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE MAJORITY OF BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE STATE.

"I was never aware. My payroll company does my quarterly taxes, they do my payroll, I thought everything was being handled the way it's supposed to be handled."

NOLASCO IS JUST ONE OF SEVEN EMPLOYERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHO GOT BUSTED THIS WEEK FOR NOT PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.

IN A STATEWIDE SWEEP, FDFS CHECKED ON NEARLY 800 EMPLOYERS AT CONSTRUCTIONS JOBSITES AND OTHER BUSINESSES.

"To make sure that the businesses in our state are protecting their workforce and that they are complying with the law."

HANDING OUT 70 CITATIONS TO PEOPLE THEY SAY PUT THEIR WORKERS AT RISK.

"They are looking for ways to save money and sometimes they feel like it's an added cost, but it is something that protects everybody in the long run, both the business and the employee."

NOLASCO SAYS HE NOW KNOWS THE RULES--

AND IS SENDING OUT A WARNING TO OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS--

RECCOMENDING THEY CHECK THEIR REQUIRED COVERAGE AND COMPLY.

"Absolutely unfair 50:36 "I have no problem obtaining workermans comp coverage, but I was not given any warning." 51:33 I've done everything I need to do to get this resolved."

CRUISE SHIP RETURNS-PLASMA VO

WE KNEW IT WAS BAD.

BUT NOW THAT THE PASSENGERS ARE OFF THAT CRIPPLED CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP.

WE ARE HEARING FIRST-HAND HORROR STORIES FROM THE PAST FIVE DAYS.

CRUISE SHIP RETURNS-PKG

This giant sewer on the sea is finally docked; but its owners have some

serious explaining to do.

Traumatized passengers say they've heard stories about previous problems on

the Triumph and they want answers ---

Like why was the ship deemed seaworthy?

Mark Mazan/Dallas: It was incompetence to a level I've never seen.

And Why did carnival wait roughly 10 hours to call for help?

Randall Raison: They discharged no boats to us, no rescue. Nothing to us.

And then they sent this little bathtub toy to pull a 102,000 ton ship.

After a 7 hour bus trip to galveston texas, the horrors of the last 8 days

were still fresh.

"It was disgusting."

"No power, no toilets. At time no water. We were just living in filth."

now some fuming customers say the compensation being offered is an insult.

13:20:49 I KNOW WHAT I WENT THROUGH OUT HERE, AND $500 DOESN'T TOUCH THAT,

OR A FREE CRUISE, OR A DISCOUNTED CRUISE, AN ADDITIONAL CRUISE. THERE IS NO

MONEY THAT CAN REPAY ME FOR THE HORROR AND THE SCAREDNESS THAT I HAVE BEEN

THROUGH IN THE PAST FIVE DAYS.

Some passengers are considering legal action

"think that Carnival. as far as corporation did very well with taking care

of us ah. I will be back on Carnival ship just like the other cruise lines

CRUISE SHIP RETURNS-TAG

LINZIE JANIS REPORTING.

ONE VIEWER WROTE IN A "GOOD QUESTION" ABOUT THE ORDEAL--

WHY DIDN'T CARNIVAL JUST SEND ANOTHER CHIP TO PICK THEM UP?

DIGITAL PRIVACY-VO

ONE FLORIDA LAWMAKER SAYS THAT PRIVATE INFORMATION ON YOUR CELL PHONE--

NEEDS MORE PROTECTION FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT.

STATE SENATOR JEFF BRANDES--

FILED A DIGITAL PRIVACY BILL TODAY. PROHIBITING POLICE FROM SEARCHING OR SEIZING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES--

DIGITAL PRIVACY-SOTVO

"Police officers could simply arrest somebody for something like driving on a suspended driver's license and yet take their cell phone and search through it and find all kinds of information that is private, that is business-related. I think those are things that we're very concerned about and why we should in today's world be really looking at how our laws are shaped to protect the 4th Amendment."

CITIZENS TRAVEL REPORT-VO, CG

A NEW REPORT SHOWS EMPLOYEES AT CITIZENS INSURANCE--

"LIVED IT UP" ON THE TAX-PAYER DIME.

IT FOUND THAT 39 EMPLOYEES SPENT WELL OVER A MILLION DOLLARS--

ON LAVISH HOTEL STAYS, FANCY DINNERS AND BOOZE.

THE REPORT ALSO FOUND THAT CITIZENS FAILED TO PUT "LIMITS" ON MEALS OR LODGING FOR BOARD MEMBERS.

80-PERCENT OF THE EXPENSES WERE ON CARS AND HOTELS.

AIR FARES AND MEALS MADE UP THE REST.

MOMENTS AFTER THE REPORT CAME OUT--

FMPD CRIME EFFORTS-ON CAM

FORT MYERS POLICE ARE TRYING YET ANOTHER WAY TO GET A GRIP ON VIOLENT CRIMES.

FMPD CRIME EFFORTS-PKG

AT DUNBAR'S "MOUNT HERMON MINISTRIES" 2013 IS THE YEAR OF EXCELLENCE

THERE'S ALSO A LOT OF HOPE THIS WILL BE A YEAR OF MOBILIZATION.

IN AN EFFORT TO CHANGE THAT. FORT MYERS POLICE ARE TURNING TO LOCAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS.

NOT JUST A LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUE. CRIME IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE ISSUE.

AND IT'S ONE THAT HITS CLOSE TO HOME FOR CLERGY LIKE PASTOR WILLIAM GLOVER.

HE'S AMONG A GROUP OF PASTORS WHO HAVE BEGUN MEETING TO DISCUSS HOW THEY CAN HELP CURB VIOLENCE.

SOME IDEAS DISCUSSED SO FAR.

REORGANIZING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE CHURCH. SO THEY CAN MOBILIZE AROUND SOCIAL ISSUES.

WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WATCH.

AND WAYS TO REACH OUT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CRIME TO PROVIDE SUPPORT.

FMPD CRIME EFFORTS-TFX CTR MON

REACHING OUT TO CLERGY IS ONE OF MANY CRIME REDUCTION EFFORTS F-M-P-D IS DOING.

ANOTHER THAT WE TOLD YOU ABOUT YESTERDAY. THOSE LETTERS TO THE CITY'S MOST VIOLENT OFFENDERS.

TODAY. WE'VE LEARNED THE DEPARTMENT HAS GOTTEN SOME RESPONSE TO THEM.

FLU ACTIVITY REPORT-VO

THE FLU CONTINUES ITS RETREAT.

THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL--

SAYS ONLY 31-STATES REPORT "WIDE SPREAD" ACTIVITY.

DOWN FROM 38 LAST FRIDAY.

LARGE ASTEROID PASSES-VO

THE NASA GUYS WERE RIGHT.

A GIANT ASTEROID MISSED HITTING EARTH.BUT NOT BY MUCH.

THE ASTEROID.WHICH IS THE SIZE OF HALF A FOOTBALL FIELD.WHIZZED PAST EARTH AROUND 2:30 THIS AFTERNOON.

IT PASSED WITHIN 17-THOUSAND MILES.

THAT'S CLOSER THAN SOME SATELLITES.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

THE SAME CAN'T BE SAID FOR THAT METEOR IN RUSSIA!

HAVE YOU SEEN THE INCREDIBLE VIDEO?

IT EXPLODED OVER RUSSIA--

AFTER LIGHTING UP THE SKY!

NBC2 IS LOOKING INTO WHETHER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS READY FOR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

AND THE "BLADE RUNNER" WAS IN COURT TODAY.

TZ1 A) METEOR HITS RUSSIA-VO WIPE

TZ1 B) PISTORIUS IN COURT-VO TOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

PISTORIUS IN COURT-ON CAM

OSCAR PISTORIUS WAS BACK IN A SOUTH AFRICAN COURT TODAY--

CHARGED WITH MURDER.

PISTORIUS.NICKNAMED "BLADE RUNNER" BECAUSE OF HIS PROSTHETIC LEGS.

WAS ONE OF THE STARS OF THE LONDON OLYMPICS

PISTORIUS IN COURT-PKG

WORLD-FAMOUS ATHLETE, OSCAR PISTORIUS, *HID ANY SIGNS OF EMOTION ON THE WAY

TO THE COURT HOUSE BUT WHEN FACING THE JUDGE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A

SHOCKING MURDER CASE HE BROKE DOWN WEEPING AND SHAKING.

NOT THE SAME IMAGE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMPION FANS CHEERED FOR YEARS.

"I worked very hard to get where I am."

AS PISTORIOUS WON HIS 6 PARALYMPIC GOLDS

AND BECAME THE FIRST DOUBLE AMPUTEE TO COMPETE IN THE OLYMPICS.

THE 26-YEAR-OLD KNOWN AS "BLADE RUNNER" IS NOW ACCUSED OF THE VALENTINE'S

DAY MURDER OF HIS COVERMODEL GIRLFRIEND REEVA STEENKAMP.

Nats red carpet

JUST THE DAY BEFORE, STEENKAMP TWEETED ABOUT HER EXCITEMENT FOR THE LOVER'S

HOLIDAY.

INSTEAD A DARK DAY. POLICE SAY STEENKAMP WAS SHOT 4 TIMES WITH A 9

MILIMETER PISTOL-POSSIBLY THIS ONE RECOVERED FROM INSIDE PISTORIUS'S HOME IN

A HEAVILY-GUARDED LUXURY ESTATE. POLICE TOLD LOCAL MEDIA SHE WAS SHOT

THROUGH A BATHROOM DOOR

THE MYSTERY DEEPENED TODAY WHEN PROSECUTORS SAID THEY BELIEVE IT WAS A

PREMEDITATED CRIME. THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE HEARING PISTORIUS'S FAMILY

RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING "THE ALLEGED MURDER IS DISPUTED IN THE STRONGEST

TERMS."

==SOT UNCLE Mike Steenkamp, Reeva Steenkamp's uncle:===

"How it pans out at the end of the day, we will all know the story, the true

story, but must never forget what Reeva stood for.

AS A FAMILY GRIEVES THE LOSS OF YOUNG WOMAN THEY CALL GENEROUS AND LOVING,

THE BILLBOARDS FEATURING AN INTERNATIONAL ROLE MODEL ARE COMING DOWN AND HIS

PISTORIUS IN COURT-TAG

BAZI KANANI REPORTING.

PISTORIUS WILL RETURN TO COURT TUESDAY FOR THE BAIL HEARING--

THAT WAS POSTPONED TODAY.

TEASE TWO-ON CAM

THE CARBIVAL CRUISE SHIP IS BACK--

PASSENGERS ARE ON DRY LAND AGAIN--

BUT ONE "GOOD QUESTION" REMAINS.

WHY DIDN'T CARNIVAL SEND *ANOTHER* SHIP TO PICK THEM UP?

NBC2 DID SOME DIGGING AND WE HAVE THE ANSWER.

AND LOOK AT THIS!

WINDOWS BLOWN OUT--

DOORS BLOWN DOWN!

ALL CAUSED BY THAT METEOR THAT SLAMMED INTO RUSSIA!

DETAILS ON WHAT HAPPENED--

TZ2 A) CRUISE GOOD QUESTION-VO WIPE

TZ2 B) WINDOWS BLOWN-VO TOPS

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.

WINTRY FEEL THIS WEEKEND

It hasn't felt much like February, but that is going to quickly change. Cold air sits to our north and it is going to funnel into Southwest Florida in the next 48 hours.

The overcast skies are currently keeping our temperatures in check, but those clouds are going to gradually erode away as our winds shift to the north. That northerly wind will drive in the cold air.

So Saturday will start off mostly cloudy. However the sunshine will start to breakout as we go from the morning to the afternoon as our winds do indeed shift to the north. Rain prospects are low, but there is a definite chance of seeing an isolated shower. The cooler air won't come in on Saturday. Our lows will be near 60 and highs will be in the lower 70s.

Sunday - different story.

On Sunday we're going to see clear skies and wake up to temperatures around 40 in the urban corridor. Deeper inland temperatures could drop as low as 31. Despite 100% sunshine our highs on Sunday will only get to 64.

Monday morning lows will be just as cold. Interior communities will see temperatures near freezing while the urban corridor drops to 40 degrees. It'll be mostly sunny to start the week and our highs will get up to 74.

Tuesday through Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer. Lows will be getting to the 60 degree mark and highs in the lower 80s. I'm not forecasting a drop of rain for next week!

TOSS TO CHAD-TRXVOTOP, OC, SS

AFTER A WEEK LONG NIGHTMARE AT SEA--

TONIGHT PASSENGERS FROM THE CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP 'TRIUMPH'--

ARE FINALLY BACK ON LAND WITH THEIR FAMILES.

THE ORDEAL LED TO A 'GOOD QUESTION' FROM BARBARA KORDICK IN CAPE CORAL.

SHE ASKS "SHIPS WERE CLOSE ENOUGH TO SEND FOOD. WHY COULDN'T CARNIVAL SEND AN EMPTY SHIP TO TRANSFER PASSENGERS?"

TODAY NBC-2'S CHAD OLIVER TRACKED DOWN THE ANSWER--

CRUISE GOOD QUESTION-TFX CTR MON

BARBARA'S CORRECT. CARNIVAL DIVERTED THREE SHIPS TO HELP TRIUMPH.

THEY DELIVERED HOT MEALS AS WELL AS SUPPLIES AND SOME NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS.

CRUISE GOOD QUESTION-PKG

'TRIUMPH' PASSENGERS HAD TO DEAL WITH NO ELECTRICITY. FEW WORKING BATHROOMS. AND MOUNTING SEWAGE AND HUMAN WASTE.

It was like being locked in a porta-potty that had caught on fire three days earlier.

When the electricity went out, the water went out, and our room flooded, it just kind of went down hill down hill down hill." 10

THERE WAS NO QUICK ESCAPE - DESPITE 'SOS' MESSAGES ON BEDSHEETS.

I know the conditions on board were very poor. I know it was very difficult."

CRUISE GOOD QUESTION-TFX CTR MON, BNR

THE COAST GUARD DID RESCUE A COUPLE OF PASSENGERS WHO HAD MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.

MOVING A PASSENGER FROM BOAT TO BOAT IS A DELICATE MANEUVER - NOT SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO 4-THOUSAND TIMES IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO.

BARBARA THAT WAS A 'GOOD QUESTION.'

I'M LOOKING FOR YOURS.

THINGS TO DO-CG

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND--

TOMORROW NIGHT--

HEAD TO DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS FOR THE ANNUAL EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT GRAND PARADE.

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

WE'VE NEVER SEEN VIDEO LIKE THIS BEFORE--

EXCEPT IN THE MOVIES.

THAT METEOR STREAKING AND EXPLODING ACROSS RUSSIA!

IT CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE.

AND GOT US WONDERING.HOW WOULD LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS HANDLE SOMETHING LIKE THIS?

TZ3 A) METEOR HITS RUSSIA-VO WIPE

AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A)

EXPANSION PLANS-2 SHOT

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SPENT THE MAJORITY OF HIS DAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ANNOUNCING MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS INCLUDING THE EXPANSION OF I-75 TO SIX LANES.

NBC 2'S SARA MILES SPOKE TO THE GOVERNOR TODAY--

EXPANSION PLANS-PKG

16:14 we are ready to hire

JOBS ARE COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

15:44 this the long term type of project that really creates the jobs:47

KRISTINA DEMOYA WITH THE DE MOYA GROUP IS LOOKING TO HIRE 40 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS FOR A JOB ON INTERSTATE 75 OVER THE NEXT TWO AND HALF YEARS.

nats

LANES ARE BEING ADDED BETWEEN STATEROAD 78 AND STATEROAD 80.

AND CREWS ARE REHABBING THE BRIDGE THAT GOES OVER THE CALOOSAHATCHEE.

IT'S AN 80 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT ANNOUCED TODAY.

11:37 it will benefit every family in florida:41

GOVERNOR SCOTT SPENT HIS MORNING HIGHLIGHTING HIS EIGHT-POINT-THREE BILLION DOLLAR TRANSPORTATION BUDGET FOR 2014.

AND PLANS TO EXPAND 75.

12:04 very focused on doing projects that will bring more jobs to swfl:09

60 miles 80 thousand cars a day in several years we could see i-75 expanded to six lanes from jones loop to golden gate

11:12 we have a better economy tourism is up more jobs and the right things are happening.:20

GAS AND SALES TAXES WILL ULTIMATLY FUND THE PROJECT.

BUT THE DE MOYA GROUP HANDED OVER THE MONEY UP FRONT TO GET IT ROLLING.

THE OTHER PROJECT IN HIS BUDGET TO COMPLETE EXPANSION IS THE ADDITION OF LANES FROM THE COUNTY LINE TO TUCKERS GRADE.

LIKELY TO START NEXT YEAR.

:41 you wanna get to where you wanna go as quickly as possible and safely:45

GOVERNOR SCOTT BELIEVES LEGISLATORS WILL APPROVE HIS TRANSPORTATION BUDGET.

THEY HAVE UNTIL APRIL TO DO SO.

TOSS TO LAUREN-TRXVOTOPS, 2 SHOT

IT'S THE STREAK OF LIGHT THAT HAS THE WORLD TALKING!

THAT'S A METEOR BLAZING ACROSS RUSSIA.

AND WHEN IT HIT THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE--

IT EXPLODED WITH A FORCE ABOUT *HALF* OF THE HIROSHIMA BOMB!

THE SHOCKWAVE AND FALLING METEORITES INJURED NEARLY A THOUSAND PEOPLE!

WHLE METEORITES ARE COMMON--

THIS KIND OF DAMAGE IS NOT.

NBC2's LAUREN DISPIRITO IS IN THE STUDIO--

METEOR HITS RUSSIA-TFX CTR VO

TODAY, I CAUGHT UP WITH PEOPLE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHO HAVE TIES TO THE REGION.

THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WERE FAR ENOUGH AWAY, TO AVOID DANGER--

BUT ITS LEFT THEM FEELING LIKE MANY OF US--

METEOR HITS RUSSIA-PKG

the first which came to my mind was movie Armagedon

it's just scary

WITH FAMILY LIVING WITHIN 300 MILES OF THE FIERY BLAST OVER RUSSIA'S SKIES, ALVA COUPLE DIMA KRIEGER AND IRINA SERKEBAYEVA SPENT THE MORNING REACHING OUT TO LOVED ONES.

it shows you how fragile our world is, because if the subject had been a little bit bigger, we wouldn't be talking to you today, maybe

THEY'RE RELIEVED THEY'RE ALL O-K-- FAR ENOUGH AWAY NOT TO FEEL THE IMPACTS, PHYSICALLY.

it could happen here, there, any where

IT'S LEFT THEM QUESTIONING HOW A METEORITE COULD LEAVE UP TO A THOUSAND PEOPLE HURT-- WITHOUT WARNING.

we talk about remarkably crazy things in there, and the fact is these are very real possibilities

LEE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER DOES NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC METEORITE RESPONSE PLAN--

BUT INTERIM LEADER GERALD CAMPBELL TELLS ME THEY ARE PREPARED FOR ANY UNEXPECTED DISASTER.

will it be business as usual, absolutely not, but will they be able to handle the triage, treat critical people more quickly? yes

Nats 47:55 it reminds you about one of those apocolyptic movies

KRIEGER'S FOLLOWING RUSSIAN MEDIA OUTLETS, FORMING QUESTIONS, AS MORE REPORTS SURFACE.

I got really concerned by the fact they missed an object of such big size

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

A MIDDLE SCHOOLER ACCUSED OF BRINGING DRUGS, LIQUOR AND KNIVES TO SCHOOL -- AND HANDING OUT PILLS TO CLASSMATES!

AT SIX, HIS FATHER TELLS NBC2 WHY HIS SON ISN'T A BAD KID.

AND WE'RE BREAKING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A PLAN TO MAKE SCHOOLS IN COLLIER COUNTY SAFER.