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DIRECTORS PAGE TEASE ONE-ONCAM
NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS TZ1 A) CAPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION-VOTOPS
NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC
SETUP TO MATT-VOTOPS STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS
TOSS TO MATT-VO-FLY ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
KMART BEATING-REMLIVE FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
KMART BEATING-BNR-PKG TOSS TO STEVE-2-SHT PUSH
KMART BEATING-REMLIVE CAPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION-BNR-PKG
SUSPECT DESCRIPTION-OC-BNR CAPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION-TAG
TOSS TO LINDSAY-TRX-OC FHP TROOPER CRASH UPDATE-OC-VO-SS
CHRISTIE FAMILY SETTLEMENT-CAM-99 NEW GAS PRICES-OC-CG-OC
CHRISTIE FAMILY SETTLEMENT-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CHRISTIE FAMILY SETTLEMENT-CAM-99 DUNBAR GIRLS-ON CAM
TOSS TO RICK-TRX-SS-OC-DBX DUNBAR GIRLS-CG-VO BOX
COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COP-REMLIVE FHSAA BOYS HOOPS-ON CAM
COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COP-BNR-PKG LESTER AND LACKEY-VOTOPS
COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COP-REMLIVE RED SOX GOLF-ON CAM
COLLIER METEOR 911 CALLS-OC-(2)SOTVO-WIPE USGA FOREST-VOTOPS
COLLIER METEOR 911 CALLS-SOTVO TIGER ON OBAMA-VOTOPS
CAPE METH ARREST-SS-VO-WIPE TIGER ON OBAMA-SOT
CAPE METH ARREST-SOT-SS WORLD MATCH PLAY-CGTOPS
TOSS TO JOE-TRX-OC-DBX SPORTS TOSS
LEHIGH PAVING PROJECT-REMLIVE COLLIER RED TIDE-VO
LEHIGH PAVING PROJECT-BNR-PKG GOODWILL BOUTIQUE-VO
LEHIGH PAVING PROJECT-REMLIVE GOODWILL BOUTIQUE-SOTVO
AIR METHODS APPROVED-OC-SOT-OC RACE FOR THE CURE-OC-FSS-OC-BNR
SHELL POINT BICYCLIST HIT-SS-VOWIPE CLOSE-4SHOT
SHELL POINT BICYCLIST HIT-SOTVO-OC  


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NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS


***New Video***

Attacked

RIGHT NOW AT SIX--

KICKED, PUNCHED, BEATEN UNCONSCIOUS.

NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS THREE MEN ATTACK A K-MART EMPLOYEE OUTSIDE THE STORE.

HEAR FROM THE MAN WHO TRIED TO STOP IT FROM HAPPENING.

***Collier County***

Busted

BUSTED.

INVESTIGATORS SAY TWO TEENS USED AN EYE PHONE APP TO IMPERSONATE A POLICE OFFICER AT A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MALL.

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE DUO TRIED TO PULL SOMEONE OVER IN THE PARKING LOT.

***Cape Coral***

Surprising Discovery

POLICE THOUGHT THEY WERE RACING TO A BURGLARY.

BUT WHAT THEY FOUND INSIDE THIS YOUNG LADY'S CAPE CORAL HOME, GOT HER ARRESTED INSTEAD. Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP


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SETUP TO MATT-VOTOPS


NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS THE PANICK DURING A BRUTAL ATTACK OUTSIDE A PORT CHARLOTTE K-MART.

THREE MEN KICKED AND PUNCHED A K-MART EMPLOYEE. AFTER HE TRIED TO STOP SOMEONE FROM STEALING FROM THE STORE. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO MATT-VO-FLY


NBC2'S MATT WRIGHT IS LIVE ON COCHRAN BOULEVARD IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

AND MATT, YOU SPOKE TO A WITNESS WHO TRIED TO STOP THE ATTACK. Return to index of stories...


KMART BEATING-REMLIVE


HE JUMPED INTO ACTION WHEN HE SAW THE ATTACK RIGHT OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOORS OF THIS KMART.

TONIGHT. MORE THAN ONE MONTH LATER. DEPUTIES ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE MEN INVOLVED.

AND THE KMART WORKER IS STILL RECOVERING FROM HIS INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


KMART BEATING-BNR-PKG


SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS WERE ROLLING AS THREE MEN WALKED INTO THE PORT CHARLOTTE KMART. HEADED FOR THE ELECTRONICS SECTION.

DEPUTIES SAY ONE STOLE AN ITEM. HIDING IT IN HIS PANTS BEFORE EXITING THE STORE.

WATCH AS KMART LOSS PREVENTION MANAGER FRANK MATOS. IN THE STRIPED SHIRT. FOLLOWs HIM OUT.

THAT'S WHEN THINGS TURNED UGLY.

15:23:52 didn't want the guy to die

DEPUTIES SAY THE TWO OTHER MEN RUSH OUT OF THE STORE. AND JOIN IN TO BEAT MATOS.

YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE INSIDE THE STORE RUNNING. AS THE MEN KICK MATOS IN THE FACE, LEAVING HIM UNCONSCIOUS

15:22:43 right in the face like a football just punted 46

KMART CUSTOMER AND EYEWITNESS MICHAEL. DOESNT WANT TO SHOW HIS FACE. STILL FEARING FOR HIS OWN SAFETY.

15:23:40 had you ever seen anything like that? No definitely not 45

MICHAEL TELLS US HE JUMPED INTO ACTION TO FEND OFF THE ATTACKERS.

15:22:11 just doing the right thing. I thought if it was me I would want somebody to help out 15

THE SUSPECTS ESCAPED ON BICYCLES. BUT THE DAMAGE WAS DONE.

THESE PICTURES MATOS MATOS' INJURIES JUST AFTER THE ATTACK.

HE SUFFERED BROKEN TEETH AND A BROKEN JAW THAT HAD TO BE WIRED SHUT FOR WEEKS.

DOCTORS SAID HE COULD HAVE DIED.

15:24:06 it's horrible. He's doing his job 08 he shouldn't have to suffer for doing his own job 12

DEPUTIES SAY THE MISDEMEANOR SHOPLIFTING TURNED INTO FELONY BATTERY.

15:27:31 as far back as I can remember this is probably the first time it's ever gotten to a point where somebody actually got hurt 39

AS matos GOES THROUGH PHYSICAL THERAPY. MICHAEL SAYS HE WANTS THE SUSPECTS LOCKED UP.

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KMART BEATING-REMLIVE


KMART'S CORPORATE OWNER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS ATTACKED TO SPEAK WITH US.

LIVE IN PORT CHARLOTTE. MATT WRIGHT NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


SUSPECT DESCRIPTION-OC-BNR


IF YOU CAN HELP CATCH THE GUYS WHO DID THIS, PLEASE CALL CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES.

WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THIS STORY, ON-AIR AND ONLINE, AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO LINDSAY-TRX-OC


NBC2 HAS CONFIRMED THE FAMILY OF A MAN WHO DIED AFTER LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES RESTRAINED AND PEPPER SPRAYED HIM WILL RECEIVE A FOUR MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT.

LINDSAY LOGUE IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE DETAILS.

LINDSAY. Return to index of stories...


CHRISTIE FAMILY SETTLEMENT-CAM-99


NBC2 WAS FIRST TO REPORT THE SETTLEMENT HAD BEEN REACHED LAST WEEK --

THE FAMILY OF NICK CHRISTIE SUED AFTER HIS DEATH IN 2009. Return to index of stories...


CHRISTIE FAMILY SETTLEMENT-VO


HE WAS IN JAIL ON A MISDEMEANOR TRESPASSING CHARGE AND BECAME COMBATIVE.

DEPUTIES PEPPER SPRAYED HIM TEN TIMES. RESTRAINED HIM IN A CHAIR FOR HOURS WITH A SPIT MASK ON. AND CONTINUED TO PEPPER SPRAY HIM.

HE HAD TROUBLE BREATHING AND DIED OF HEART FAILURE AT A HOSPITAL TWO DAYS LATER. Return to index of stories...


CHRISTIE FAMILY SETTLEMENT-CAM-99


THE ATTORNEY FOR CHRISTIE'S WIFE TELLS NBC2 SHE IS

HAPPY THAT THE CASE HAS COME TO AND END, AND THE SITUATION IS STILL VERY DIFFICULT FOR HER

SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT TOLD NBC2 LAST WEEK THE SETTLEMENT WILL BE PAID BY INSURANCE.

KELLIE. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO RICK-TRX-SS-OC-DBX


TWO COLLIER COUNTY TEENS ARE IN TROUBLE TONIGHT.

NAPLES POLICE SAY THEY IMPERSONATED AN OFFICER, TRYING TO PULL OVER A WOMAN USING AN EYE PHONE APP OF A SIREN IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE COASTLAND CENTER MALL.

NBC2'S RICK RITTER IS LIVE FROM OUR COLLIER COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM TO SHOW US HOW THE TEENS GOT CAUGHT.

RICK. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COP-REMLIVE


THE TWO TEENS WERE DRIVING AROUD IN THIS PARKING LOT BEHIND ME HERE AT THE COASTLAND CENTER MALL WHEN POLICE SAY THEY TRIED TO USE THAT SIREN TO PULL A WOMAN OVER. THE TEENS SAID THEY WERE JUST MESSING AROUND -WHILE POLICE SAY THEY PICKED THE WRONG GAME TO PLAY. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COP-BNR-PKG


NATS SIRENS

THE SOUND THAT LANDED TWO COLLIER COUNTY TEENS IN JAIL.

NAPLES POLICE ARRESTED THESE TWO TEENS ON SUNDAY - 18-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW DAVIS AND 19-YEAR OLD RYAN SHULZE FOR ALLEGEDLY IMPERSONATING POLICE.

ACCORDING TO THE REPORT - A REAL POLICE OFFICER AT THE COASTLAND CENTER MALL HEARD EMERGENCY SIRENS IN THE AREA BUT DIDN'T SEE ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES.

Lt. John Barkley/8:31 "He audibly heard a siren, which was interesting."

THE OFFICER EVENTUALLY FOUND BOTH DAVIS AND SHULZE IN A FORD PICK-UP TRUCK - BLASTING SIRENS AND TRYING TO PULL A CAR OVER.

Rick Ritter/News at 6:00/"Police say the teens downloaded An app on their iphone called "police lights and siren". Then they plugged the phone into their trucks audio system, jacked up the volume, and blasted the sound of the sirens through the trucks speakers.Hoping to fool drivers and pull them over."

Lt. John Barkley/9:23 "It sounds pretty real It can scare people."

IN THE REPORT IT SAYS WHEN THE OFFICER PULLED THE TRUCK OVER - THE BOYS TOLD POLICE THEY WERE "JUST MESSING AROUND"- ADMITTING TO TRYING TO STOP THE WOMAN'S CAR.

Lt. John Barkley/11:19 "You don't even want to get involved with something like that, it's not a game - it's very serious business."

THE OFFICER ARRESTED BOTH DAVIS AND SCHULZE ON THE SPOT- AND FOUND MARIJUANA IN THE TRUCK AS WELL.

WE TRIED REACHING OUT TO BOTH SUSPECTS AND THEIR FAMILIES - BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.

POLICE ARE URGING DRIVERS TO LEARN FROM THIS INCIDENT - IF YOU'RE NOT SURE WHO IS PULING YOU OVER - THEN TAKE THE PROPER STEPS.

Lt. John Barkley/10:50 "They can drive slow to a well lit area - also, get on the phone and verify that there is a law enforcement officer behind them." Return to index of stories...


COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COP-REMLIVE


BOTH TEENS ARE CHARGED WITH IMPERSONATING A POLICE OFFICER AND IMPROPER USE OF BLUE LIGHTS.

DAVIS WAS ALSO CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA - AND IS STILL AT THE NAPLES JAIL CENTER TONIGHT.

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COLLIER METEOR 911 CALLS-OC-(2)SOTVO-WIPE


TONIGHT, WE HAVE THE 9-1-1 CALLS FROM PEOPLE IN COLLIER COUNTY, CONCERNED WHEN THEY SAW BRIGHT LIGHTS IN THE SKY OVER THE WEEKEND.

"I just want to know if you have any reports of a big meteor coming out of the sky?"

"i'm traveling across eye 75 across the alley to ft. Lauderdale and i just saw a flare gun go off. Is there someone lost in the Everglades that might need assistance?"

THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT.

THE COAST GUARD AND EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS WERE FLOODED WITH CALLS.

A WOMAN IN WEST PALM BEACH SHOT THIS VIDEO.

EXPERTS SAY IT WAS A SPORADIC FIREBALL METEOR - AND IT WAS HARMLESS. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER METEOR 911 CALLS-SOTVO


dispatcher: did you see the impact anywhere?

Caller: no, no, no, no. I just spotted it. I just wandered if you had any other reports.

Dispatcher: no not yet, you're the first one.

Caller: maybe i'm in another world, i don't know. I've never seen them, well i've seen them, but nothing ever like that. This one actually had a trail on it."

THIS REPORT COMES JUST DAYS AFTER A METEOR EXPLODED OVER RUSSIA - INJURING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE METH ARREST-SS-VO-WIPE


CAPE CORAL POLICE GOT A CALL ABOUT A BURGLARY, BUT ENED UP UNCOVERING A METH LAB INSTEAD.

INVESTIGATORS DISCOVERED MORE THAN A POUND OF METHAMPETAMINE, ALONG WITH EQUIPMENT USED FOR COOKING IT, INSIDE A HOME ON NORTHEAST 16TH TERRACE.

OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO THE 21-YEAR-OLD'S HOME FOR A POSSIBLE BURGLARY.

BUT WHEN POLICE ARRIVED, THEY FOUND SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT.

WE SPOKE TO NEIGHBORS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. Return to index of stories...


CAPE METH ARREST-SOT-SS


it scares me my kids are here a lot and i know all the kids in the neighbor its sary to have something like that going on."

CAPE POLICE SAY THEY WERE ABLE TO DISMANTLE THE METH LAB BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JOE-TRX-OC-DBX


A MAJOR RESURFACING PROJECT.INVOLVING MORE THAN 70 ROADS.IS ABOUT TO GET UNDERWAY IN LEHIGH ACRES.

TODAY LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED NEARLY ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

NBC2'S JOE ROETZ IS LIVE ALONG CAMILLA STREET TO SHOW US WHAT ROADS WILL BE IMPROVED AND WHEN WORK WILL BEGIN.

JOE. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH PAVING PROJECT-REMLIVE


You wouldn't want to drive down these roads - let alone walk them, or

let your children play on them.

- But in the next few months - hundreds of homeowners here in Lehigh

will get a little more of a smooth ride. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH PAVING PROJECT-BNR-PKG


Nats - Cruisin'

It's about a bumpy a drive as you'll find in Lehigh Acres.

And it's all too familiar for folks like Louis Mejias.

Take Sot

Louis Mejias

12:46-54

I drive on the grass - I don't even take the road because I have trouble

with the front end of my vehicle.

He's dealt with the rocks, the potholes, the dents and dings out front

of his Camilla STreet home for well over a year.

Take Sot

Mejias

13:33-41

If you have a nice car - it's always dusty. I could wash my car and the

next day it is dusty all over.

he's not the only one dealing with these Grand Canyon style cracks and

cliffs.

Tony Adams

16:59-08

I've already gotten a new front wheel alignment - one of my tires popped

of. Had to change that - it's very rough on a car.

We traveled roads like Labree Avenue

NATS

and had trouble getting our truck up to the 30 mile per hour speed

limit.

But the next few months will mean some major change for this street and

parts of 72 others just like it.

Take Sot

Randy Cerchie

40:05-7

If they are on that list they are in pretty poor condition.

Lee County's Department of Transportation mapped out the worst of more

than 1500 miles of road in Lehigh acres.

They just got one million dollars in funding to help slap some asphalt

down.

Tony Adams and his neighbors are some of the more than 1500 people who

call lee county each year asking for a little love to keep their streets

level.

Take Sot

8 seconds

Reporter - What if I told you your street is one of the 73 they will

pave?

That'd be great - it's really much needed.

To keep his car - and countless others like it from getting damaged.

Take Sot

Mejias

6 seconds

It's a beautiful place to live but the roads need to be done. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH PAVING PROJECT-REMLIVE


-Work will take place through the next 6 months

- Find out if your street is on the list to be resurfaced on our website

NBC dash two dt com under News Links.

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AIR METHODS APPROVED-OC-SOT-OC


TODAY, LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED TO TURN THE COUNTY'S MEDICAL HELICOPTER SERVICE OVER THE A PRIVATE COMPANY.

THE COMPANY "AIR METHODS" WILL REPLACE "MEDSTAR".

THE COMPANY CHARGES MORE FOR PATIENT PICK UP

BUT TAXPAYERS WILL NO LONGER SUBSIDIZE THE PROGRAM-- WHICH WILL SAVE THE COUNTY MORE THAN TWO MILLION DOLLARS EVERY YEAR.

the county wasn't charging enough. so all the taxpayers in the county were making up the difference. yea they were charging less for the flights but al taxpayers were paying for it when people weren't paying their bill.

"AIR METHODS" SAYS IT CAN BE SET UP AT PAGE FIELD IN LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS. Return to index of stories...


SHELL POINT BICYCLIST HIT-SS-VOWIPE


TONIGHT, AN 87-YEAR-OLD SHELL POINT RESIDENT IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

HE WAS HIT BY A CAR WHILE RIDING HIS BICYCLE IN A CROSSWALK.

THIS IS A PICTURE OF KENNETH DAVIS AND HIS WIFE.

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS DAVIS WAS ON HIS BIKE IN THE CROSSWALK WHEN JARED PIKE SAW HIM.

PIKE SLAMMED THE BRAKES, BUT COULDN'T STOP IN TIME.

THE IMPACT SO GREAT- DAVIS WAS THROWN FROM HIS BIKE, LANDING MORE THAN 60 FEET FROM THE CRASH SITE. Return to index of stories...


SHELL POINT BICYCLIST HIT-SOTVO-OC


Sot Jane Durrell, Shell Point resident

"You have to be relay watchful, both cars and bikes have to be really watchful because you just never know."

WE WATCHED THIS CROSSWALK ALL DAY- AND DIDN'T SEE ANY VEHICLES STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS OR BICYCLISTS.

THE DRIVER WAS HEADED TO WORK AT SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED.

HE WAS CITED. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


TONIGHT, NBC2 UNCOVERS A RE-ENERGIZED EFFORT TO PUT SPRINKLERS IN EVERY NEW HOME BUILT IN CAPE CORAL.

SOME SAY IT'S ABOUT LIFE AND DEATH.

BUT WOULD THE MOVE DRIVE AWAY CONSTRUCTION IN THE CAPE?

WE DIG INTO THE ISSUE-- AND IF THIS COULD ALSO APPLY TO EXISTING HOMES.

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TZ1 A) CAPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION-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.

WARM WEATHER

Southwest Florida should continue to enjoy pleasant weather for the next few days. A limited amount of moisture is over the state to produce isolated showers this afternoon and early evening - but the steering winds from the southwest should keep most of the activity well east of I-75. The rest of the evening will be partly cloudy and our low tomorrow morning will be around 60 degrees. Starting tomorrow you will notice a little increase in our humidity and clouds will be around throughout the day. A weak cold front will wash-out as it crosses the state on Wednesday and very little, if any, rain is expected. Our afternoon high will hit 82 degrees tomorrow as the front passes with little fanfare. In fact, looking at computer guidance for the rest of the week it looks like we will continue to warm each day into the mid 80's and keep our overnight lows in the 60's. A breeze off the Gulf of Mexico will likely hold the beach temperatures in the upper 70's to around 80 for the rest of the week. Gulf water has cooled into the upper 60's.

A pattern change is in the forecast for next week. We will start to see a few showers as arriving cold fronts are able to make it down here with a little more notice and there will be a little drop-off in temperatures as well. But again, those changes would be in store for next week. This week still looks warm and nice. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO STEVE-2-SHT PUSH


THE PRESSURE IS MOUNTING TONIGHT -- TO PUT SPRINKLERS IN EVERY NEW CAPE CORAL HOME.

SPRINKLER KEEP PEOPLE SAFE, BUT SOME SAY THE RULE WILL MAKE IT TO EXPENSIVE TO OWN A HOME.

HERE IS NBC-2'S STEVE CAMPION WITH THE PUSH BACK. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION-BNR-PKG


WITH LIMITED MOBILITY -- VIETNAM VETERAN JIM SHANNON WORRIES -- ABOUT THE "WHAT-IF'S"

44:22 "at night, if there is a fire and I'm in bed I can't get out."

-- WHICH IS WHY THESE HARD TO SPOT, NEW FIRE SPRINKLERS WASHED AWAY HIS WORST FEARS.

4350 "it was a no-brainer."

THE STATE OF THE ART SYSTEM -- MEANS ADDED PROTECTION IN HIS CAPE CORAL HOME

45:02 "the sprinkler system absolutely protects you. It protects everything."

HARBOR ISLAND CONSTRUCTION'S SAM DAVIS HELPED TO MAKE THE UPGRADE -- COSTING SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS -- POSSIBLE.

3843 "the need for this is to give people about 10/15 minutes to get out of a fire."

DAVIS WANTS CAPE CORAL TO REQUIRE BUILDERS LIKE HIMSELF -- TO INSTALL FIRE SPRINKLERS IN EVERY NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME FOR SAFETY.

41:20 "how do you replace your child? You can't"

"so if the sprinkler goes off on the inside, you'll hear a bell like this on the outside to let neighbors know there is a fire."

3133 "mandatory is a tough one to swallow."

MOE BENEKE WITH CAPE CORAL'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION -- COUNTERS A RIGID REQUIREMENT COULD STALL GROWTH IN A STRUGGLING ECONOMY.

3533 "if it was just safety, there's not a person in our industry who wouldn't say yes? But it's more than that."

SHE TELLS US -- THE ADDED COSTS COULD EVEN PRICE OUT SOME NEW HOMEOWNERS.

36:37 "someone who wants a fire sprinkler system will buy a fire sprinkler system. That is their prerogative. It's the person who can't."

FOR THIS VET -- HE CALLS THIS DECISION -- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF THOUGHT.

4452 "there is no price tag like they say life is precious, priceless."

IN CAPE CORAL, STEVE CAMPION, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION-TAG


SOME CITIZENS WORRY THE RULE WILL AFFECT HOME RENOVATIONS AS WELL.

A FINAL VOTE IS EXPECTED IN APRIL. Return to index of stories...


FHP TROOPER CRASH UPDATE-OC-VO-SS


WE HAVE NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRASH ON EYE 75, CAUSED BY AN FHP TROOPER, THAT SENT A YOUNG SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FAMILY TO THE HOSPITAL.

WE LEARNED TODAY, THERE IS NO DASH CAM VIDEO OF THE CRASH BECAUSE THE TROOPER'S EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE NOT ON.

TROOPER'S DASH CAMS ONLY TURN ON WHEN THEIR LIGHTS AND SIRENS ARE ACTIVATED.

THE TROOPER WAS NOT RESPONDING TO A CALL AT THE TIME.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE TROOPER CLIPPED THE BACK OF THE MCCLURE FAMILY'S JEEP LAST FRIDAY NIGHT, CAUSING IT TO FLIP ON EYE 75 BETWEEN DANIELS AND COLONIAL.

CRYSTAL MCCLURE IS STILL IN THE I-C-U.

HER HUSBAND, CHRISTOPHER, IS STILL RECOVERING IN THE HOSPITAL.

THEIR ONE YEAR OLD BABY BOY IS EXPECTED TO BE OK. Return to index of stories...


NEW GAS PRICES-OC-CG-OC


GAS PRICES KEEP GOING UP IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED IS NOW THREE DOLLARS AND 87-CENTS.

THAT'S UP THREE CENTS FROM OVERNIGHT--

17-CENTS FROM A WEEK AGO--

AND 43 CENTS FROM A MONTH AGO.

LOCAL FUEL COMPANIES SAY SHIPPING COSTS HAVE TRIPLED OVER THE PAST YEAR.

ITS BECAUSE OF THE JONES ACT, WHICH RESTRICTS THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN SHIPS THAT CAN CARRY FUEL TO COASTAL REFINERIES-- LIKE THOSE IN FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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DUNBAR GIRLS-ON CAM


THE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM MADE HISTORY LAST WINTER.WINNING THEIR FIRST STATE TITLE.

THEY ARE BACK IN LAKELAND TONIGHT.LOOKING TO REPEAT AS STATE CHAMPS. Return to index of stories...


DUNBAR GIRLS-CG-VO BOX


AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR.

THE TIGERS PLAY JACKSONVILLE'S RE-BALT HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CLASS 4-A SEMIFINAL.

IT WAS RE-BALT THAT DUNBAR BEAT TO WIN THE TITLE LAST YEAR.

RE-BALT HAS NOT LOST A GAME THIS SEASON. Return to index of stories...


FHSAA BOYS HOOPS-ON CAM


YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE GAME.ON RADIO.A FEW STATIONS CARRYING THE GAME TONIGHT INCLUDE.

91.9 Fort Myers.102.3 South Fort Myers.103.3 Bonita Springs.107.7 Naples,

TONIGHT IS ALSO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT. WE HAVE EIGHT S-W SCHOOLS IN ACTION. HIGHLIGHTS AND ALL THE SCORES TONIGHT AT 11. Return to index of stories...


LESTER AND LACKEY-VOTOPS


RED SOX MANAGER JOHN FARRELL REVELAED HIS PITCHING ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT WEEK.

JOHN LACKEY WILL GET THE START IN THE SOX SATURDAY GAME VS. THE RAYS AT JET BLUE PARK. LACKEY WILL THROW THE FIRST INNING.

THEN ON SUNDAY.JON LESTER WILL GET HIS FIRST SPRING START. HE'LL PITCH THE 1ST TWO INNINGS AGAINST THE CARDINALS IN JUPITER. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX GOLF-ON CAM


BEFORE THOSE GAMES.THE RED SOX WILL TEE IT UP IN THEIR ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF EVENT.WHICH BENEFITS THE GOLISANO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL.

THE SOX AND THE OTHER GOLFERS WILL BE PLAYING ON A LOCAL COURSE THAT WE LEARNED BIG NEWS ABOUT TODAY. Return to index of stories...


USGA FOREST-VOTOPS


THE RENOVATED "BEAR" COURSE AT THE FOREST COUNTRY CLUB IN SOITH FORT MYERS HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE 111 LOCAL QUALIFYING SITES FOR THIS JUNE'S U-S OPEN.

THE "BEAR" WILL HOST THEIR 18-HOLE QUALIFIER ON MONDAY MAY 6TH.

CLUB PROFESSIONAL BILL HAWLEY TOLD ME THEY WROTE TO THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION.TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN BEING ONE OF THE SITES. Return to index of stories...


TIGER ON OBAMA-VOTOPS


THIS GUY DOESN'T NEED TO QUALIFY FOR THE OPEN.HE WON IT BACK IN 2008.

TIGER AND 63 PLAYERS ARE IN THE ARIZONA DESERT NEAR TUCSON FOR THIS WEEK'S WORLD MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP.

WOODS WAS ASKED ABOUT HIS WEEKEND ROUND OF GOLF WITH THE "FIRST" LEFT-HANDER. Return to index of stories...


TIGER ON OBAMA-SOT


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WORLD MATCH PLAY-CGTOPS


YOU WILL SEE THE WEEKEND ACTION OF THE WORLD MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP.RIGHT HERE ON NBC 2.

COVERAGE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 2 TO 6. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS


SOME FOLKS HERE CROSSING THEIR FINGERS FOR A FINAL OF TIGER AND RORY MCILROY.

MUST SEE T-V.UP AGAINST THE DAYTONA 500 ON SUNDAY. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER RED TIDE-VO


COLLIER COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE TESTING WATER SAMPLES FOR RED TIDE.

LAST WEEK.MEDIUM LEVELS OF THE TOXIN WERE DETECTED AT THE NAPLES PIER AND SOUTH MARCO BEACH.

OTHER SPOTS LIKE VANDERBILT BEACH AND SEAGATE REPORTED LOW LEVELS. Return to index of stories...


GOODWILL BOUTIQUE-VO


GOODWILL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS OPENING IT'S FIRST EVER HIGH-END STORE.

IT WILL BE KNOWN AS 'GOODWILL BOUTIQUE.'

IT WILL BE LOCATED AT FIRST AND LEE STREETS IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

SOME OF THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S LABELS YOU MIGHT SEE ARE COACH, ARMANI, AND LOUIS VUITTON.

MANAGERS SAY DOWNTOWN IS THE PERFECT LOCATION AND ALREADY SOME SHOPPERS ARE NOTICING IT. Return to index of stories...


GOODWILL BOUTIQUE-SOTVO


I like doing it. I do it in Canada and in Liverpool, England where I'm from and I love it. I go to the flea market and I love it.

Downtown fort Myers with all the changes we've made in our town over the last few years, it's an ideal location to have foot traffic.

EVERYTHING WILL BE PRICED BETWEEN 9-99 AND 24-99.

THE BOUTIQUE WILL OPEN SOMETIME IN APRIL. Return to index of stories...


RACE FOR THE CURE-OC-FSS-OC-BNR


THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE IS TWO WEEKS FROM SATURDAY.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.

YOU CAN REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL, OR START A TEAM,

GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF OUR HOMEPAGE. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-4SHOT


GOODBYE Return to index of stories...