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DIRECTOR PAGE SEQUESTER UPDATE-VO WIPE
HL1) MCCREADY FUNERAL PREVIEW-trxVOTOPS SEQUESTER UPDATE-2 SOTVO
HL2) BULLET HOLES IN CAPE HOUSE-trxVOTOPS GAS PRICE UPDATE-CG OC BNR
HL3) INTERNET PIRACY NOTICES-trxVOTOPS HEROIN IN RUSSIAN RADISHES-VO
SHOW OPEN-CLIP FISH TANK SMASHER ON TAPE-VO
TOSS TO ROBERT-OMNI ANIBOXES TREATING EAR INFECTIONS-VO
FIRST WEATHER-STC CAPE CHARTER SCHOOL-VO
TOSS TO JIM-TRX VOTOPS OC DBX FCAT TESTS TOMORROW-OC BNR
MCCREADY FUNERAL PREVIEW-REM LIVE INTERNET PIRACY NOTICES-ONCAM
MCCREADY FUNERAL PREVIEW-PKG CARS TO BECOME WIFI HOTSPOTS-VO
MCCREADY FUNERAL PREVIEW-REM LIVE ROBOT WAITER-VO
COLLIER CRASH-TRX OC NAVI SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO
FIFTH THIRD BANK ROBBERY-TRX VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
BULLET HOLES IN CAPE HOUSE-ONCAM SPORTS
BULLET HOLES IN CAPE HOUSE-PKG RAYS BEAT RED SOX-ON CAM
TOSS TO JULIAN-VO & LIVE IN PLASMA RAYS JAMEY WRIGHT-VO
ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLLOW-REM 1 JAMEY WRIGHT SOUND-SOT
ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLLOW-PKG PIRATES TWINS-VOTOPS
ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLLOW-REM 1 TWINS POST-SOT
TRAYVON MARTIN ANNIVERSARY-VO SPRING TRAINING TUESDAY
TEASE ONE-ONCAM FGCU BASEBALL-ON CAM
TZ1 A FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-VO FGCU BASEBALL-CG-VOTOPS
TZ1 B ALLEGED TANNING PEEPER-VOTOPS FGCU WOMENS HOOPS-VOTOPS
ALLEGED TANNING PEEPER-VO ACC SCHEDULE-ON CAM
FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-VO WIPE FSU SCHEDULE-CG-VOBOX
FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-SOTVO UM SCHEDULE-CG-VOBOX
TEASE TWO-ONCAM SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
TZ2 A CARS TO BECOME WIFI HOTSPOTS-VO-WIPE FMB RED TIDE FISH INJURIES-VO WIPE
TZ2 B SEQUESTER UPDATE-VOTOPS FMB RED TIDE FISH INJURIES-2 SOTVO
FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP JENNIFER LAWRENCE'S GRANDPARENTS-VO WIPE
FORECAST-WXWALL JENNIFER LAWRENCE'S GRANDPARENTS-2 SOTVO
STORMY SOUTH-VOTOPS WIPE FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX
WINTER STORM-VOTOPS CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


DIRECTOR PAGE


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HL1) MCCREADY FUNERAL PREVIEW-trxVOTOPS


RIGHT NOW AT 11.WE ARE LIVE WITH NEW DETAILS ABOUT TOMORROW'S FUNERAL FOR COUNTRY SINGER, AND FORT MYERS NATIVE, MINDY MCCREADY. Return to index of stories...


HL2) BULLET HOLES IN CAPE HOUSE-trxVOTOPS


PLUS: A CAPE CORAL WOMAN WAS SHOCKED TO FIND BULLET HOLES IN THE WALLS OF HER HOUSE.

WE'LL TELL YOU THE FEW CLUES POLICE HAVE, AS THEY SEARCH FOR THE SHOOTER. Return to index of stories...


HL3) INTERNET PIRACY NOTICES-trxVOTOPS


AND: ILLEGAL DOWNLOAD CRACKDOWN.

WARNING NOTICES ARE GOING OUT THIS WEEK, TO INTERNET USERS BREAKING THE LAW BY SHARING MUSIC, MOVIES OR T-V SHOWS.

THE NEWS AT 11.STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TO ROBERT-OMNI ANIBOXES


THE RAIN IS COMING.

HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT THE SYSTEM MOVING OUR WAY.

SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE JOINS US NOW--

ROBERT, TAKE US THROUGH WHAT WE CAN EXPECT TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


FIRST WEATHER-STC


FEW SHOWERS TOMORROW

The spring-like warmth we've enjoyed will soon come to an end this week as a cold front slides into Southwest Florida tomorrow afternoon.

We'll start Tuesday off with temperatures near 70. Areas of dense fog will be an issue again as sea fog moves on shore. So visibility will be low at times in the morning. This is happening because we have such a warm and humid air mass riding over the cool Gulf waters in advance of our cold front.

As we start heading into the afternoon hours our front will begin to traverse the area and give us added cloud cover mixed with a few showers. Highs will be just above 80 degrees.

So as you can see Tuesday will be much different than the past few days. In fact, cloudy skies and a few showers may even carry over into Wednesday before the front makes its final push through our area by Thursday.

This sets the stage for the rest of the week…

Once the front clears Southwest Florida temperatures will take a dive. Daytime highs Thursday will comfortably reach the mid 70s, Friday the low 70s, and by Saturday there's a chance we won't make it out of the 60s. Our overnight temperatures will also spend several nights on the cool side with 50s and 40s possible by the weekend.

Often times after a cold front moves in it only takes a couple days before our weather starts warming back up, but this might not be the case this go around. Computer models are suggesting a big shift in the weather pattern through the first 7-10 days of March where temperatures will stay cooler than average, meaning it might not be until mid March before the spring break weather makes it back to Southwest Florida. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JIM-TRX VOTOPS OC DBX


TOMORROW IN LEE COUNTY: FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FANS WILL CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER, MINDY MCCREADY.

THE FORT MYERS NATIVE COMMITTED SUICIDE EARLIER THIS MONTH IN ARKANSAS.

NBC 2'S JIM SPEE-WAK JOINS US LIVE FROM THE CHURCH WHERE TOMORROW'S FUNERAL WILL BE HELD.

JIM-- Return to index of stories...


MCCREADY FUNERAL PREVIEW-REM LIVE


IT WILL BE HERE AT THE CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH OFF PALM BEACH BLVD WHERE HUNDREDS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND A PUBLIC CEREMONY TO HONOR THE LIFE OF MINDY MCCREADY - A LIFE THAT ENDED TOO SOON. Return to index of stories...


MCCREADY FUNERAL PREVIEW-PKG


BORN, NOVEMBER 30TH 1975 - DIED FEBRUARY 17TH 2013. THE 37 YEAR OLD COUNTRY SINGER'S LIFE WILL BE REMEMBERED AT THIS QUIET CHURCH. A FAMILY MEMBER WHO DID NOT WANT TO BE IDENTIFIED OR GO ON CAMERA, TELLS ME CROSSROADS BAPTIST WAS SELECTED BECAUSE ONE OF MINDY'S FAMILY MEMBERS GOES TO THE CHURCH EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE.

THE FAMILY MEMBER ALSO SAYS THE BUILDING WILL ACCOMMODATE THE LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPECTED, INCLUDING UP TO 100 FAMILY MEMBERS.

GAYLE INGE, MINDY'S MOTHER DID NOT RETURN SEVERAL REQUESTS FOR AN INTERVIEW, DID SAY IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT - "OUR FAMILY IS DEVASTATED BY THE LOSS OF OUR BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED DAUGHTER, MINDY MCCREADY. HER LIFE NO MATTER HOW BRIEF, TOUCHED MANY, AND SHE WILL FOREVER BE OUR SPECIAL ANGEL."

CONTACTED BY PHONE - BILLY MCKNIGHT -- MINDY'S EX-BOYFRIEND AND FATHER TO HER SON ZANDER TOLD ME HE IS EXTREMELY NERVOUS AS HE PREPARES FOR TOMORROW AND THE PROSPECT OF GETTING CUSTODY OF HIS SON.

THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR TELLS ME MINDY WILL BE BURIED, HOWEVER A BURIAL DATE AND PLACE IS "UNDETERMINED" AT THIS TIME.

A PUBLIC CLOSED CASKET SERVICE BEGINS AT 2PM TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


MCCREADY FUNERAL PREVIEW-REM LIVE


CROSSROADS CHURCH IS HOSTING THE EVENT, HOWEVER IM TOLD A PASTOR FROM NASHVILLE WILL DO THE SERVICE.

FHP WILL CONDUCT TRAFFIC, LCSO WILL TAKE ON SECURITY AND SEATING THAT SITS 500.

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING YOU CAN FIND THE ADDRESS ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON "NEWS LINKS." WE'RE LIVE IN FT. MYERS, JS NBC2. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER CRASH-TRX OC NAVI


NEW RIGHT NOW: STATE TROOPERS RELEASED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A COLLIER COUNTY CRASH THAT CRITICALLY INJURED A NINE YEAR OLD.

IT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON, ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF RADIO ROAD.

TROOPERS TELL US EMMA BLACKWOOD WAS RIDING IN A MINIVAN THAT REAR-ENDED A CAR.

THE GIRL WAS FLOWN TO TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

NO ONE ELSE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT.

CHARGES ARE PENDING. Return to index of stories...


FIFTH THIRD BANK ROBBERY-TRX VO


NOW TO A CRIME ALERT IN FORT MYERS.

POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A BANK ROBBER.

OFFICERS SENT US SURVIELLANCE PICTURES, FROM THE FIFTH THIRD BRANCH ON BOY SCOUT AND SUMMERLIN.

THEY TELL US THIS MAN WALKED IN THIS AFTERNOON AND DEMANDED MONEY.

AND HE IMPLIED HE WAS ARMED.

HE GOT SOME CASH AND RAN AWAY.

CALL POICE IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING. Return to index of stories...


BULLET HOLES IN CAPE HOUSE-ONCAM


A CAPE CORAL WOMAN SAYS HER KIDS AND GRANDKIDS WERE SOUND ASLEEP WHEN SOMEONE STARTED SHOOTING INTO HER HOME.

NBC-2'S GEORGE SOLIS SHOWS SPOKE WITH HER TODAY.AND GOT A FIRST HAND LOOK AT HOW CLOSE THE BULLETS CAME TO HITTING SOMEONE. Return to index of stories...


BULLET HOLES IN CAPE HOUSE-PKG


HERE'S A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT CAPE POLICE SAY IS A BULLET HOLE THAT WAS MADE BY A SHOT FIRED IN THE HOUSES DIRECTION.

IT'S THE LEFT THE HOMEOWNER ASKING SEVERAL QUESTIONS, MAINLY WHO AND WHY?

AT FIRST GLANCE YOU'D NEVER SUSPECT A THING.

A CLOSER LOOK REVEALED A STARTLING SIGHT FOR ONE CAPE CORAL HOMEOWNER

Sot: 00:31 "Cleaning out my refrigerator I was sitting on a little chair and there was a bullet hole."

NOEL CALL WAS ASLEEP AT THE TIME ALONG WITH HER KIDS AND TWO GRANDCHILDREN.

SHE TELLS NBC2 SHE WOKE UP ONCE FROM A LOUD NOISE.SHE THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OFF THE BED…ONLY TO LATER REALIZE SOMEONE HAD SHOT AT HER HOUSE.

00:44 "I'm still in disbelief it's like twilight zone"

"According to the report witnesses say they heard 7 shots coming from the direction of the house.

Police later found what they say appeared to be a bullet hole made from the outside

Which as you can see ended up as another hole underneath kitchen cabinet underneath the kitchen sink"

CAPE CORAL POLICE INVESTIGATORS TOOK THE BULLET FRAGMENTS.

THEIR ONLY LEAD IS FROM WITNESSES WHO SAY A MAN ON A BIKE PULLED UP BY HER HOUSE AROUND THE TIME THE SHOTS WERE HEARD.

03:54 "the world has gone a little mad today and people in it."

CALL SAYS SHE HAS NO IDEA WHY SOMEONE WOULD DO THIS.

00:51 " I really don't understand this I could see if may be myself of anyone was involved in some shady lifestyle but that's not the case"

SHE SAYS AS DISTURBING AS IT IS SHE HAS NO FEAR.

"03:10 "are you scared now? Absolutely not. Nope."

OUT: NEIGHBORS I TALKED TO OFF CAMERA SAY THEY HEARD SHOTS TOO BUT BELIEVED IT WAS NOTHING MORE THAN FIRE CRACKERS BEING SET OFF.

THEY ALONG WITH THE HOMEOWNER HOPE WHO'S EVER RESPONSIBLE IS CAUGHT SOON

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TOSS TO JULIAN-VO & LIVE IN PLASMA


TONIGHT: FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES ARE REMEMBERING A 16-YEAR OLD SHOT IN FORT MYERS.

THE SUSPECTED GUNMAN WAS ARRESTED.

NOW INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER --

WAS SHE THE INTENDED TARGET?

AND IF NOT -- WHO WAS?

NBC 2'S JULIAN JOHNSON JOINS US LIVE FROM OUTSIDE LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO PICK UP OUR STORY.

JULIAN-- Return to index of stories...


ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLLOW-REM 1


TONIGHT THIS 16 YEAR OLD IS CLINICALLY DEAD BUT SHE'S STILL ON LIFE SUPPORT TO HELP PRESERVE HER ORGANS FOR DONATION.

TODAY SOME OF HER CLASSMATES GOT THE CHANCE TO GRIEVE TOGETHER FOLLOWING HER UNEXPECTED DEATH. Return to index of stories...


ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLLOW-PKG


STUDENT: "everybody talking about it people crying in their everybody"

FRIENDS OF IMMOKALEE HIGH SOPHMORE KANASHA ISAAC STILL TRYING TO DEAL WITH THE LOSS OF A PERSON MANY DESCRIBE AS UNIQUE.

"she was there for you she was a true friend"

"always very full of energy smiling kid"

"she was a very friendly person she didn't have problems with no one"

FAMILY MEMBERS WE SPOKE WITH SAY SATURDAY NIGHT ISAAC WENT TO HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS IN FORT MYERS.

THEY ENDED UP AT THE FORT MYERS ALE HOUSE.

AFTER HEADING OUTSIDE TO THEIR CAR.

POLICE SAY THIS MAN HENRY BRUNSON GUNNED DOWN THE 16 YEAR OLD IN FRONT OF HER FRIENDS

INVESTIGATORS STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY BRUNSON MAY HAVE PULLED THE TRIGGER.

CAPT JIM MULLIGAN, FMPD "we've established probable cause for the arrest a judge has agreed and held him without bond and the investigation continues"

TODAY GRIEF COUNSELORS SPOKE WITH STUDENTS THE TEENS HIGH SCHOOL.

THIS THE SCHOOL'S SECOND STUDENT RELATED SHOOTING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

"they're hurting it's their friend its hard for an adult to understand a loss its even harder when its a teenage and they've lost their friends" Return to index of stories...


ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLLOW-REM 1


BRUNSON TONIGHT IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND HE FACES CHARGES OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER AT LEE MEMORIAL JJ NBC-2 Return to index of stories...


TRAYVON MARTIN ANNIVERSARY-VO


LOOKING AHEAD --

TOMORROW MARKS ONE YEAR SINCE SANFORD TEEN TRAYVON MARTIN WAS SHOT AND KILLED.

HIS DEATH--

AND NOW THE CASE BUILDING UP AGAINST GEORGE ZIMMERMAN HAS GRABBED NATIONAL HEADLINES.

THERE WILL BE A SMALL CANDELIGHT VIGIL IN SANFORD TOMORROW NIGHT.

BUT MARTIN'S PARENTS WON'T BE THERE.

INSTEAD THEY'LL BE IN NEW YORK CITY FOR A "MILLION HOODIES" VIGIL --

WHERE PEOPLE WILL GATHER FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR MARTIN AND OTHERS KILLED BY GUN VIOLENCE.

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO START THIS SUMMER--

HE HAS ADMITTED TO KILLING THE TEEN -- IN SELF DEFENSE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


A LEE COUNTY DOCTOR IS GOING TO PRISON FOR HAVING CHILD PORN.

NEXT ON THE NEWS AT 11.DETAILS OF THE PLEA DEAL.INCLUDING HOW INVESTIGATORS BUSTED THE ANASTHESIOLOGIST.

AND A TANNING SALON EMPLOYEE.ACCUSED OF PEEPING ON GIRLS WHEN THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE ALONE IN THE BOOTH. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-VO


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TZ1 B ALLEGED TANNING PEEPER-VOTOPS


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ALLEGED TANNING PEEPER-VO


A MASSACHUSETTS MAN IS ACCUSED OF SECRETLY VIDEOTAPING GIRLS AT THE TANNING SALON HE WORKED AT.

INVESTIGATORS SAY A CUSTOMER TIPPED THEM OFF AFTER SHE SPOTTED A LENS WHILE SHE WAS TANNING.

OFFICERS SAY THEY SET UP SURVEILLANCE AT THE SALON AND CAUGHT LUIS MACEDO IN THE ACT.

POLICE FOUND MORE THAN 20 VIDEOS ON HIS PHONE. Return to index of stories...


FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-VO WIPE


A RETIRED LEE COUNTY ANESTHESIOLOGIST TOOK A PLEA DEAL AND ADMITTED TO HAVING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

DOCTOR PAUL DAVID DELEEUW DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 150 SEXUALLY EXPLICIT VIDEOS AND PICTURES OF CHILDREN.

AN UNDERCOVER AGENT DISCOVERED DELEEUW GOING BY THE USERNAME BOYZ-R-US ON AN ONLINE FILE SHARING PROGRAM.

COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW INVESTIGATORS FOUND HARD DRIVES AT HIS FORT MYERS HOME CONTAINING CHILD PORN.

DELEEUW PLEADED GUILTY THE CRIME, SURPRISING PEOPLE IN HIS UPSCALE IONA NEIGHBORHOOD. Return to index of stories...


FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-SOTVO


DELEEUW IS SCHEDULED FOR SENTENCING IN JUNE AND FACES UP TO A DECADE IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


ROBERT'S UPDATED FORECAST IS RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK.

PLUS.WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT THE NEW PLAN TO MAKE CARS.WI-FI HOTSPOTS.

AND FROM PUBLIC SAFETY TO SCHOOLS.

WE BREAK DOWN THE POTENTIAL IMPACT THE SEQUESTER CUTS COULD HAVE ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A CARS TO BECOME WIFI HOTSPOTS-VO-WIPE


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TZ2 B SEQUESTER UPDATE-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP


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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.

FEW SHOWERS TOMORROW

The spring-like warmth we've enjoyed will soon come to an end this week as a cold front slides into Southwest Florida tomorrow afternoon.

We'll start Tuesday off with temperatures near 70. Areas of dense fog will be an issue again as sea fog moves on shore. So visibility will be low at times in the morning. This is happening because we have such a warm and humid air mass riding over the cool Gulf waters in advance of our cold front.

As we start heading into the afternoon hours our front will begin to traverse the area and give us added cloud cover mixed with a few showers. Highs will be just above 80 degrees.

So as you can see Tuesday will be much different than the past few days. In fact, cloudy skies and a few showers may even carry over into Wednesday before the front makes its final push through our area by Thursday.

This sets the stage for the rest of the week…

Once the front clears Southwest Florida temperatures will take a dive. Daytime highs Thursday will comfortably reach the mid 70s, Friday the low 70s, and by Saturday there's a chance we won't make it out of the 60s. Our overnight temperatures will also spend several nights on the cool side with 50s and 40s possible by the weekend.

Often times after a cold front moves in it only takes a couple days before our weather starts warming back up, but this might not be the case this go around. Computer models are suggesting a big shift in the weather pattern through the first 7-10 days of March where temperatures will stay cooler than average, meaning it might not be until mid March before the spring break weather makes it back to Southwest Florida. Return to index of stories...


STORMY SOUTH-VOTOPS WIPE


PARTS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ARE SOAKED TONIGHT.

PLACES RECEIVED FIVE-TO-SEVEN INCHES OF RAIN LAST WEEK.

NOW IT'S RAINING AGAIN AND SEVEN-TO-10 MORE INCHES IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

SOME ROADS ARE CLOSED.

OTHERS ARE JUST TOUGH TO PASS THROUGH.

SCHOOLS IN AT LEAST THREE COUNTIES HAVE CANCELED CLASSES FOR TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


WINTER STORM-VOTOPS


DRIVING WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE TODAY.

THIS IS THE LATEST VIDEO OUT OF LUBBOCK.

THE WINTER STORM BROUGHT HIGH WINDS, SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES.

GOVERNOR RICK PERRY HAS CALLED IN THE TEXAS MILITARY FORCES TO PROVIDE HELP IN CLEARING OUT THE SNOW. Return to index of stories...


SEQUESTER UPDATE-VO WIPE


THE SEQUESTER DEADLINE IS NOW JUST THREE DAYS AWAY.

AND THE POTENTIAL LOCAL CONSEQUENCES ARE COMING INTO FOCUS.

LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PREDICTS IT COULD LOSE UP TO 12 MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL GRANTS.

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND FORT MYERS POLICE COULD LOSE GRANTS THEM HELP PROTECT WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENT CRIMES.

FORT MYERS POLICE ALSO GETS ABOUT A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EQUIPMENT. Return to index of stories...


SEQUESTER UPDATE-2 SOTVO


it's vital to get equipment we need for officers - crime scene or detectives to function every day and do what we need them to do.

19:22 "We're anxiously swaying to see what Congress will do about the sequestration because we need to maintain our programs, services, and facilities for our kids."

IF THE SEQUESTER GOES INTO EFFECT - MANY OF THE CUTS WOULDN'T HIT UNTIL THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. Return to index of stories...


GAS PRICE UPDATE-CG OC BNR


GAS PRICES ACTUALLY WENT DOWN OVERNIGHT.

BUT NOT BY MUCH.

ACCORDING TO TRIPLE A, WE'RE PAYING AN AVERAGE OF 3-90 IN THE FORT MYERS CAPE CORAL AREA.

THAT'S A PENNY LESS THAN YESTERDAY, BUT STILL SIX CENTS MORE THAN *LAST MONDAY.

TO GET THE BEST PRICES AROUND, HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON THE PUMP PATROL PAGE. Return to index of stories...


HEROIN IN RUSSIAN RADISHES-VO


AUTHORITIES IN RUSSIA FOUND 180 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF DRUGS IN A SHIPMENT OF VEGETABLES.

AGENTS WITH THE COUNTRY'S FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL SERVICE SEIZED 187 KILOGRAMS OF AFGHAN HEROIN, MIXED IN WITH A LOAD OF RADISHES.

THE DRUGS WERE EVEN PACKED IN GREEN BAGS TO BLEND IN WITH THE VEGETABLES. Return to index of stories...


FISH TANK SMASHER ON TAPE-VO


SECURITY CAMERAS CAUGHT A MAN SMASHING A FISH TANK AT A MASSACHUSETTS PET STORE.

POLICE IN FALL RIVER ARE LOOKING FOR THIS GUY.

AUTHORITIES THINK HE BROKE INTO THE STORE AND BROKE A 180 GALLON REEF TANK ON PURPOSE.

THE OWNER SAYS DOZENS OF FISH AND CORALS WERE KILLED IN THE BREAK-IN LAST WEDNESDAY.

ONLY ONE FISH SURVIVED.

THE THIEF ALSO STOLE MONEY AND COMPUTERS. Return to index of stories...


TREATING EAR INFECTIONS-VO


PARENTS: IF YOU THINK YOUR CHILD HAS AN EAR INFECTION, EXPERTS *NOW SAY YOU SHOULD WAIT AND SEE IF IT GOES AWAY ON ITS OWN *BEFORE GOING TO THE DOCTOR.

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICIANS RECOMMENDS WATCHING YOUR CHILD FOR AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE TAKING THEM IN.

THE REASON: THE OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS IS CREATING A MEDICINE-RESISTANT STRAIN OF BACTERIA.

IF YOUR CHILD HAS A HIGH FEVER AND SIGNIFICANT PAIN, THAT'S WHEN THEY SAY YOU PROBABLY SHOULD TAKE THEM TO A DOCTOR. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CHARTER SCHOOL-VO


NEW AT 11: CAPE CORAL LEADERS VOTED TO GET BEHIND A PUSH TO HELP THE CITY'S CHARTER SCHOOLS.

CAPE CHARTER SCHOOLS ADMINSTRATOR, LEE BUSH, SAYS THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SHOULD GIVE THREE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY TAXES TO THE SMALL SCHOOL SYSTEM.

THEY SAY THEY'VE LOST STATE FUNDING AND NEED TO PAY DOWN THE DEBT ON SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD THINKS CAPE CORAL SHOULD FOOT THE BILL. Return to index of stories...


FCAT TESTS TOMORROW-OC BNR


RIGHT NOW 4TH, 8TH AND 10TH GRADERS ARE TRYING TO GET SOME SLEEP BEFORE TOMORROW'S "FCAT WRITING TEST."

THIS YEAR, THE NAME OF THE ASSESSMENT TEST CHANGED TO FCAT 2.0 WRITING.

THERE ARE INCREASED SCORING EXPECTATIONS AND BECAUSE OF THAT - STUDENTS WILL GET MORE TIME - 60 MINUTES, INSTEAD OF 45.

IF YOU'D LIKE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE TEST - AND SCORING EXPECTATIONS, HEAD TO NBC-2.COM, CLICK ON NEWSLINKS. Return to index of stories...


INTERNET PIRACY NOTICES-ONCAM


THIS WEEK INTERNET USERS ILLEGALLY SHARING MUSIC, MOVIES OR T-V SHOWS WILL RECEIVE WARNING NOTICES FROM THE NATION'S FIVE MAJOR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS.

THE RECORDING AND FILM INDUSTRY ORGANIZED THE COPYRIGHT ALERT SYSTEM TO GO AFTER PEOPLE WHO MAY BE ENGAGING IN PIRACY USING PEER-TO-PEER SOFTWARE.

INTERNET USERS WILL GET UP TO SIX CHANCES TO STOP BEFORE THE INTERNET PROVIDER WILL TAKE MORE DRASTIC STEPS, LIKE TEMPORARILY SLOWING THEIR CONNECTION. Return to index of stories...


CARS TO BECOME WIFI HOTSPOTS-VO


TONIGHT WE HAVE A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE.

STARTING NEXT YEAR, *CARS WILL BE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET.

GENERAL MOTORS IS TEAMING UP WITH AT&T TO ADD 4-G WIRELESS SERVICE TO SEVERAL VEHICLES.

THE SYSTEM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 2015 CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC AND CADILLAC CARS AND TRUCKS.

AMONG OTHER THINGS, G-M SAYS THE FEATURE WILL BOOST THE ONSTAR NAVIGATION SYSTEM, ALLOWING REAL-TIME TRAFFIC UPDATES. Return to index of stories...


ROBOT WAITER-VO


A ROBOT IS SERVING UP FOOD AT A RESTAURANT IN CHINA.

SO FAR, CUSTOMERS ARE ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE, BUT THE WAITER HAS SOME LIMITATIONS.

IT DOESN'T MOVE TOO FAST, AND IT CAN ONLY CARRY ABOUT A POUND.

THE ROBOT IS ABLE TO CARRY HOT THINGS, THOUGH. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO


FGCU BASEBALL.OFF TO GREAT START!!!! Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SPORTS


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RAYS BEAT RED SOX-ON CAM


DUSTIN PEDROIA HIT A FIRST INNING HOME RUN OFF RAYS STARTING PITCHER ALEX COBB.

BUT PEDROIA DIDN'T GET ANOTHER SHOT AT COBB.

AT THE START OF SPRING TRAINING.STARTING PITCHERS WORK 1.MAYBE 2 INNINGS.

SO AFTER GIVING UP A RUN IN THE FIRST AND THE SECOND INNINGS.COBB GAVE WAY TO VETERAN JAMEY WRIGHT. Return to index of stories...


RAYS JAMEY WRIGHT-VO


THE 38 YEAR WRIGHT HAS BEEN AROUND THE MAJORS.

THIS SPRING.HE'S A NON-ROSTER INVITEE TRYING TO MAKE HIS 10TH MAJOR LEAGUE TEAM.

HE FOOLS DUSTIN PEDROIA FOR THE "K" IN THE 3RD.

THEN GETS HELP ON DEFENSE. RYAN ROBERTS SNAGS GROUNDER AND THROWS OUT DAVID ROSS TO END THE INNING.

WRIGHT WITH A PAIR OF STRIKEOUTS IN ONE INNING OF WORK. IN THE RAYS 6-3 WIN.AS HE HOPES TO EARN A BULLPEN SPOT WITH THE RAYS FOR THIS SEASON. Return to index of stories...


JAMEY WRIGHT SOUND-SOT


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PIRATES TWINS-VOTOPS


HAMMOND STADIUM.THE TWINS HOSTED THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES.

NEW TWINS STARTER VANCE WORLEY GETS THE START. IN THE FIRST.GETS THE STRIKEOUT..

THE FORMER PHILLIE WENT 2 SCORELESS INNINGS.NICE START TO THE SPRING.

HE KNOW.HIS SPOT IN THE ROTATION WILL BE DECIDED WITH WHAT HE DOES ON THE MOUND.

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TWINS POST-SOT


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SPRING TRAINING TUESDAY


Tuesday's Games

Minnesota vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Houston vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

St. Louis vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASEBALL-ON CAM


SIX GAMES INTO THIS SEASON.YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO GET ON THE BAND-WAGON NOW FOR THE F-G-C-U BASEBALL TEAM.

THE EAGLES THREE GAME SERIES SWEEP OF THE FLORIDA GATORS.IN GAINESVILLE.HAS GOTTEN THE ATTENTION OF MANY.NATIONALLY!!!! Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASEBALL-CG-VOTOPS


THE TWO MAJOR RANKINGS IN COLLEGE BASEBALL.ARE RELEASED ON MONDAYS.

BOTH HAVE THE EAGLES IN THIS WEEK'S TOP 25.

BASEBALL AMERICA.HAS THE EAGLES AT 23RD IN THE NATION.

COLLEGIATE BASEBALL NEWSPAPER.THE OLDEST POLL IN COLLEGE BASEBALL.HAS FGCU AT 25TH IN THE NATION. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WOMENS HOOPS-VOTOPS


THE FGCU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FINALLY GOT 1 VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S A-P TOP 25 POLL.

FIRST TIME THIS SEASON.

LAST MARCH.ON THE HEELS OF THEIR A-SUN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TITLE.THEY RECEIVED 13 VOTES.

EAGLES GO FOR THEIR 18-TH STRAIGHT WIN.THURSDAY NIGHT.WHEN THEY HOST MERCER. Return to index of stories...


ACC SCHEDULE-ON CAM


??? PLANNING YOUR SATURDAY ROAD TRIPS IN THE FALL???

NOW THAT THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE RELEASED IT'S FULL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.YOU CAN START BOOKING THOSE HOTEL ROOMS IN MIAMI.TALLAHASSEE.AND BEYOND. Return to index of stories...


FSU SCHEDULE-CG-VOBOX


FlORIDA STATE.WILL OPEN THE SEASON ON LABOR DAY NIGHT AT PITTSBURGH.

SOME OF THE OTHER BIG GAMES ON THE SCHEDULE.

THEY GO TO CLEMSON THIS SEASON.

HOST THE 'CANES.

VISIT THE GATORS ON NOVEMBER 30TH. Return to index of stories...


UM SCHEDULE-CG-VOBOX


THE CANES HOST FAU.

THEN THE GATORS ON THE 7-TH OF SEPTEMBER.

TRIP TO TAMPA ON THE 28TH.

HOST VIRGINIA TECH THIS SEASON.

COMPLETE REGULAR SEASON IN PITTSBURGH. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


YOU CAN FIND THE COMPLETE A-C-C FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.ON OUR WEBSITE. NBC DASH TWO DOT COM. CLICK ON NEWS-LINKS. Return to index of stories...


FMB RED TIDE FISH INJURIES-VO WIPE


PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO AVOID *A LOT* OF DEAD FISH ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

EXPERTS THINK RED TIDE IS KILLING THE FISH OFFSHORE AND THEY'RE WASHING UP ON THE SAND.

EMS WORKERS SAY ABOUT A DOZEN PEOPLE CALLED FOR HELP, AFTER THEY STEPPED ON FISH BONES AND BARBS OVER THE WEEKEND.

IF YOU ARE STUCK, THEY SAY YOU SHOULD SEEK MEDICAL HELP TO AVOID INFECTION FROM THE BACTERIA-RIDDEN CARCASSES.

HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THERE'S NO KNOWN HAZARD TO SWIMMING WHILE RED TIDE IS BRINGING DEAD FISH ASHORE--

BUT FOR SOME, THAT'S SIMPLY NOT APPEALING. Return to index of stories...


FMB RED TIDE FISH INJURIES-2 SOTVO


16:21 i would think the state and tourism would be kind of embarrased to have all these fish laying on the beach dead 16:30

1717 im sure it runsa few people off

TOMORROW THE TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH PLANS TO HAVE UP TO FIVE EXTRA STAFF MEMBERS PICK UP ANY DEAD FISH THAT WASH ASHORE OVERNIGHT.

IF YOU'RE GOING TO THE BEACH, THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS YOU SHOULD WEAR SHOES.

IF YOU GO IN THE WATER AND DEVELOP A RASH: RINSE OFF, AND IF YOU SIT IN THE AIR CONDITIONING, THAT FILTERS AIR, IT MIGHT MAKE YOU FEEL A LITTLE BIT BETTER. Return to index of stories...


JENNIFER LAWRENCE'S GRANDPARENTS-VO WIPE


TWO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RESIDENTS ARE ON CLOUD NINE AFTER THEIR GRANDDAUGHTER SNAGGED THE ACADEMY AWARD FOR "BEST LEAD ACTRESS."

THIS IS CAROLYN AND CHARLIE KOCH

THEY ARE JENNIFER LAWRENCE'S MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS -- AND THEY SPEND THEIR WINTERS IN SOUTH FORT MYERS!

THEY WATCHED LIVE SUNDAY NIGHT AS THEIR 22-YEAR-OLD GRANDAUGHTER TOOK HOME OSCAR GOLD -- FOR THE FIRST TIME.

HER GRANDPARENTS AREN'T SURPRISED.

YEARS OF HARD WORK AND DEDICATION HAVE LED TO THIS BIG WIN.

AND HOW ABOUT THAT NOW INFAMOUS FALL??? Return to index of stories...


JENNIFER LAWRENCE'S GRANDPARENTS-2 SOTVO


I knew it was going to happen. With the dress, it's almost like a big wedding cake it's so full!

she's not going to wait for anybody to pick her up. She may get knocked down, but Jennifer will pick herself up

JENNIFER'S GRANDPARENTS SAY THEY ARE MOST PROUD OF THE FACT THAT HOLLYWOOD HASN'T CHANGED WHO THEIR GRANDAUGHTER IS ON THE INSIDE. Return to index of stories...


FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX


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...


CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT Return to index of stories...