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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC
DOP DUB BOX-TRX-DOP DUB BOX STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS
FIFTH THIRD BANK ROBBERY-TRX-REMLIVE-CG-REMLIVE ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
TOSS TO KELLY-TRX-PIC-OBX FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
IMMOKALEE HS STUDENT SHOT IN FACE-REMLIVE TOSS TO CHAD-CLIP-2-SHT-VO-2-SHT
IMMOKALEE HS STUDENT SHOT IN FACE-BNR-PKG OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECKS-CKW
IMMOKALEE HS STUDENT SHOT IN FACE-REMLIVE OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECKS-BNR-PKG
ISAAC MEMORIAL FB PAGE-VOTOPS OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECKS-CKW
HENRY BRUNSON INFO-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
TOSS TO MATT-TRX-1-SHT-SS-1-SHT FGCU BASEBALL-ON CAM
FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-TRFC FGCU BASEBALL-VOTOPS
FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-BNR-PKG FGCU BASEBALL-CG-VOTOPS
FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-TRFC FGCU NEXT UP-ON CAM
COSTELLO JURY SELECTION-SS-VO RED SOX RAYS-VOTOPS
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS ARRAIGNMENT-VO RAYS POST-SOT
TOSS TO JOE-TRX-OC PIRATES TWINS-VOTOPS
FL SEQUESTER CUTS-PLASMA TWINS POST-SOT
FL SEQUESTER CUTS-BNR-PKG ACC SCHEDULE-ON CAM
FL SEQUESTER CUTS-PLASMA FSU SCHEDULE-CG-VOBOX
SEQUESTER CUTS WEB TZ-OC-BNR UM SCHEDULE-CG-VOBOX
TOSS TO SARA-ONCAM SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
LMHS SECURITY INCREASE-BNR-PKG BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE-ONCAM CLOSE-4SHOT
TZ1 A) OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECK-VO ARCHIVED OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECKS-PKG


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DOP DUB BOX-TRX-DOP DUB BOX


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...


FIFTH THIRD BANK ROBBERY-TRX-REMLIVE-CG-REMLIVE


BREAKING NEWS--

POLICE SEARCHING FOR A BANK ROBBER. WHO HIT THE FIFTH THIRD BANK ON BOY SCOUT DRIVE NEAR SUMMERLIN ROAD WITH THE HOUR. THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE SCENE, AND YOU CAN SEE THE CRIME TAPE.

POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A WHITE MAN WITH A TATOO ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.

WITNESSES SAY HE HAS LONG HAIR.AND WAS WEARING A BLUE BASEBALL HAT.BLUE JEANS AND A LONG-SLEEVE BLUE SHIRT.

THE MAN GOT CASH AND TOOK OFF RUNNING.

WE'RE TOLD NOBODY WAS HURT.

WE'RE ALSO TOLD POLICE ARE LOOKING TO SEE IF THIS IS CONNECTED TO ANOTHER ROBBERY AT THE SAME BANK THREE WEEKS AGO.

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING, CALL FORT MYERS POLICE. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO KELLY-TRX-PIC-OBX


TONIGHT, STUNNING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE WHO WAS SHOT IN THE FACE OUTSIDE A POPULAR FORT MYERS RESTAURANT OVER THE WEEKEND.

16-YEAR-OLD KANASHA ISAAC IS CLINICALLY DEAD-- MEANING SHE'S ON LIFE SUPPORT SO DOCTOR'S CAN TRY AND SAVE HER ORGANS-- SO THEY CAN BE DONATED.

NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS LIVE OUTSIDE IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE A CRISIS TEAM HELPED CLASSMATES AND TEACHERS DEAL WITH THE DEATH OF ANOTHER STUDENT THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

KELLY. Return to index of stories...


IMMOKALEE HS STUDENT SHOT IN FACE-REMLIVE


THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS SCHOOL YEAR THE PRINCIPAL HAS HAD TO WRITE A LETTER INFORMING STUDENTS AND PARENTS THAT A CLASSMATE HAS LOST THEIR LIFE TO A GUNSHOT. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, IT WAS A TOUGH DAY HERE AT IMMOKALEE HIGH AS STUDENTS AGAIN HAD TO COPE WITH THE LOSS OF ONE OF THEIR OWN. Return to index of stories...


IMMOKALEE HS STUDENT SHOT IN FACE-BNR-PKG


Take sound

Erica Cantu, Friend

"She was there for you, she was a true friend."

Take sound

Dr. Mary Murray, Principal

"Always very full of energy. Smiling kid. All the time."

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Bianca Juarez, Friend

"She was a very friendly person. She didn't have problems with anybody."

Thats why students and faculty at Immokalee high school were stunned when they found out 16 year old Kanasha Isaac was shot and killed Saturday night.

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JouJou Se.val, Friend

"It's shocking. Everybody is talking about it. People are crying in there. Everybody."

A school district crisis team of psychologists, counselors, and mentors visited the classrooms of Kenasha today to offer support. Grief counselors will also be on hand in the days to come to continue to offer support.

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Dr. Mary Murray, Immokalee High School Principal "It's always difficult and unfortunately it's too close to another incident that we had as well so the kids are hurting."

Just two months ago, immokalee high school dealt with another tragedy. Investigators say 18 year old coby Deleon shot his girlfriend, 17 year old Natalia trejo, then turned the gun on himself.

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So today, immokalee high School principal dr. mary Murray had the tough task of sending home this letter again--informing parents that another student was lost to gunfire.

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Dr. Murray also hopes the letter sends a message to students who have watched one too many if their classmates slip away.

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Dr. Mary Murray

"You just got to look out for one another. You've got to be careful. Life's too short and they need to keep those things in mind, in choices and relationships. It's just a more dangerous works than it used to be." Return to index of stories...


IMMOKALEE HS STUDENT SHOT IN FACE-REMLIVE


DR. MURRAY SAYS IT WILL BE UP TO THE STUDENTS IF THEY WANT TO DO SOME TYPE OF MEMORIAL TO REMEMBER KANASHA. LIVE IN IMMOKALEE KC NBC2. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC MEMORIAL FB PAGE-VOTOPS


KANASHA'S COUSIN HAS ALREADY STARTED A MEMORIAL FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE 16 YEAR OLD.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY HAVE LEAVING POSTS ALL DAY. Return to index of stories...


HENRY BRUNSON INFO-VO


THE MOTIVE FOR THE SHOOTING IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

MEANWHILE, THE ACCUSED SHOOTER MADE HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE THIS MORNING.

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE HENRY BRUNSON, OF FORT MYERS, SHOT ISAAC IN THE FACE.

HE HAS A LENGTHY CRIMINAL HISTORY-- INCLUDING SEVERAL ILLEGAL WEAPONS CHARGES.

TONIGHT, THE 24-YEAR-OLD IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO MATT-TRX-1-SHT-SS-1-SHT


NEW AT SIX--

A FORMER FORT MYERS ANESTHESIOLOGIST PLEADED GUILTY TO DOWNLOADING MORE THAN 150 VIDEOS AND PICTURES OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

UNDERCOVER DETECTIVES BUSTED PETER DELEEUW.

THE RETIRED DOCTOR LIVED IN A RIVERFRONT MANSION OFF IONA ROAD.

IT'S A STORY YOU'LL SEE ONLY ON NBC2.

NBC2'S MATT WRIGHT IS BREAKING IT LIVE IN THE STUDIO-- TO SHOW US WHAT LED TO THE DOCTOR'S DOWNFALL.

MATT. Return to index of stories...


FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-TRFC


SOME OF WHAT THESE COURT DOCUMENTS SAY DOCTOR PAUL DAVID DELEEUW DID IS SIMPLY TOO GRAPHIC TO TELL YOU.

WITH HIS GUILITY PLEA. DELEEUW ADMITTED TO POSSESSING DOZENS OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF CHILDREN. Return to index of stories...


FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-BNR-PKG


IT'S A CRIME THAT HAS PEOPLE LIVING IN THIS UPSCALE FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZING.

NOW. NBC 2 IS *LEARNING WHAT HAPPENED BEHIND THE WALLS OF ANESTHESIOLGOIST PAUL DAVID DELEEUW'S HOME.

COURT DOCUMENTS REVEAL AN UNDERCOVER AGENT DISCOVERED DELEEUW DOWNLOADING CHILD PORN THROUGH AN ONLINE FILE SHARING PROGRAM.

GOING BY THE USERNAME "BOYZRUS". DELEEUW UPLOADED GRAPHIC PICTURES OF CHILDREN "ENGAGED IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ACTIVITY."

THAT LED AUTHORITIES TO DELEEUW'S HOME. WHERE THEY FOUND HARD DRIVES CONTAINING MORE THAN 150 VIDEOS AND PICTURES.

DELEEUW PLEADED GUILTY AND WAS CONVICTED LAST WEEK.

HE'S OUT ON BOND. AND WE WENT LOOKING FOR HIM TODAY.

THE PEOPLE AT HIS HOME TOLD US NO COMMENT.

BUT NEIGHBORS DID TALK.

SAMANTHA BERTINO SAYS SHE'S KNOWN DELEEUW'S DAUGHTER FOR YEARS.

SHE SAYS THE DETAILS OF DELEEUW'S CRIME ARE DISTURBING.

THIS ISN'T DELEEUW'S FIRST BRUSH WITH THE LAW.

IN 2011. DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIM FOR HAVING MARIJUANA.

DESPITE THAT HE HAS NO DISCIPLINARY RECORD ON FILE WITH THE STATE MEDICAL BOARD.

HIS MEDICAL LICENSE EXPIRED LAST MONTH.

HE'S NOW LISTED AS RETIRED. AND COULD BE HEADED TO JAIL. Return to index of stories...


FORMER DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN-TRFC


WE REACHED OUT TO DELEEUW'S ATTORNEY FOR COMMENT BUT WE HAVE NOT YET HEARD BACK.

DELEEUW IS SCHEDULED FOR SENTENCING IN JUNE.

HE FACES UP TO A DECADE IN PRISON AND A 250-THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE.

MATT WRIGHT NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


COSTELLO JURY SELECTION-SS-VO


NEW AT SIX--

JURY SELECTION IS UNDERWAY IN A HIGH-PROFILE LEE COUNTY MURDER TRIAL.

DETECTIVES SAY RYAN COSTELLO BEAT HIS FOUR MONTH OLD SON TO DEATH, BACK IN 2010.

THE LITTLE BOY SPENT SEVERAL DAYS ON LIFE SUPPORT.

DEPUTIES ALSO SAY COSTELLO ATTACKED HIS GIRLFRIEND UNTIL SHE FAKED UNCONSCIOUSNESS.

WE'RE TOLD THE HOME THEY LIVED IN DOUBLED AS A MARIJUANA GROW HOUSE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


CHRISTOPHER DAVIS ARRAIGNMENT-VO


TODAY, THE PORT CHARLOTTE FATHER ACCUSED OF LEAVING A LOADED HANDGUN WITHIN REACH OF HIS TWO-YEAR-OLD SON PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE.

ACCORDING TO THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE BOY GOT A HOLD OF THE GUN AND ACCIDENTALLY SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF LAST NOVEMBER.

DETECTIVES ARRESTED CHRISTOPHER DAVIS WHO DID NOT LOCK THE GUN AWAY.

DAVIS IS DUE BACK IN COURT NEXT MONTH. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JOE-TRX-OC


TODAY, WE GOT HE LONG LIST OF CUTS THAT WILL IMPACT FLORIDIANS IF CONGRESS FAILS TO ACT,

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FORCED BUDGET CUTS ARE ONLY FOUR DAYS AWAY.

NBC2'S JOE ROETZ IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH THE BREAKDOWN ON WHAT IT MEANS FOR US.

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FL SEQUESTER CUTS-PLASMA


THIS IS THE COUNTDOWN CLOCK.

IF IT HITS ZERO, YOU COULD NOTICE SEVERAL CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE--FROM YOUR FOOD, YOUR HEALTH, TO YOUR EDUCATION - NEARLY EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE WILL BE AFFECTED.

SOME SOONER - OTHERS LATER. Return to index of stories...


FL SEQUESTER CUTS-BNR-PKG


WHEN IT COMES TO CHEF BILL NEAR'S SHRIMP-

HE ONLY WANTS THE BEST.

THAT INCLUDES FEDERAL INSPECTIONS ON QUALITY.

I think it's very important. You have to be confident in the product you are getting.

BUT IF WASHINGTON'S SEQUESTER TAKES EFFECT IN LESS THAN FOUR DAYS -

THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, ALONG WITH THE US- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WILL CUT BACK ON FOOD INSPECTIONS.

BAD NEWS FOR A GROUP FIGHTING FOR STRICTER STANDARDS.

right now - 1/2 pf 1 percent of shrimp that comes into country are inspected.

IT doesn't END THERE.

FLORIDA WOULD LOSE MORE THAN 54 MILLION DOLLARS IN EDUCATION FUNDING.

LEE COUNTY PREDICTS IT WOULD LOSE UP TO 12 MILLION DOLLARS!

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."

LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GETS 170-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO HELP PREVENT AND TREAT VICTIMIZED WOMEN.

AND BOTH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND FORT MYERS POLICE OFTEN RECEIVE A GRANT UPWARD OF A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THE MONEY HELPS PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT INVESTIGATORS USE IN THE FIELD.

THE AGENCY SAYS THOSE TOOLS ARE CRITICAL IN PINPOINTING SUSPECTS IN BURGLARIES, ROBBERIES AND HOMICIDES.

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. Return to index of stories...


FL SEQUESTER CUTS-PLASMA


THE SILVER LINING IN ALL OF THIS - IF YOU CAN FIND ONE, IS THAT MANY GOVERNMENT BUDGETS WOULDN'T BE IMPACTED UNTIL NEXT YEAR.

SO AFFECTED AGENCIES LIKE FORT MYERS POLICE OR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, COULD PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

BUT IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT A STATE PARK LIKE BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE - IT COULD CLOSE DOWN TO THE PUBLIC A FEW DAYS A WEEK. AND THAT WOULD HAPPEN WITHIN A MONTH.

KELLIE? Return to index of stories...


SEQUESTER CUTS WEB TZ-OC-BNR


IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE THE CUTS THAT WOULD EFFECT FLORIDA, SPECIFICALLY, WE'VE PUT THE FACT SHEET ON OUR WEBSITE.

IT'S THE FACT SHEET THE WHITE HOUSE SENT US TODAY.

JUST GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO SARA-ONCAM


WE WANT TO GIVE YOU A HEADS UP ABOUT CHANGES COMING TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

STARTING MONDAY, SECURITY WILL BE INCREASED-- AND IT WILL EFFECT EVERYONE THAT WALKS INTO THE BUILDING.

NBC2'S SARA MILES REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


LMHS SECURITY INCREASE-BNR-PKG


38:59 i haven't felt unsafe at the hospital but i don't object to a little more security:04

MORE SECURITY IS WHAT CHARLES BROWN AND OTHER VISITORS WILL SEE MONDAY AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

40:23 anyone right now if they know the room number they can just get on elevator and go to a certain room

TODAY WE GOT A LOOK AT THE FAST PASS I-D SYSTEM.

IT'S INSTALLED AT THE THREE PUBLIC ENTERANCES.

HOSPITAL PERSONNEL WILL STOP YOU WHEN YOU WALK IN AND GIVE YOU A ONE-DAY BADGE.

41:08 it shouldn't be a hassle and if ppl think its a hassle then they are the ones with the problem not the hospital:13

when you enter the hospital you'll hand over your drivers license or passport, they'll scan it twice, take your picture and then print out a badge that allows you to visit the patient you want to see.

23:51 they are all a good deterrent for ppl who don't have good intentions they are not going to want to go into a facility that has something like this in place 24:00

THE CHANGES ALSO INCLUDE EXTRA SECURITY GUARDS IN EACH LOBBY.

SPOKESWOMAN MARY BRIGGS SAYS NOTHING PROMPTED THIS CHANGE --

BUT, IT DOES COME AMID GUN VIOLENCE DISCUSSIONS AND THE MASSACRE IN NEWTOWN, CT.

23:38 you look at those things and think what could we do to makes sure those things dont happen here 23;42

THE THREE SYSTEMS COST ROUGHLY 19 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

PAID BY A FEDERAL GRANT AND THE HOSPITAL.

LEE MEMORIAL IS THE FIRST TO IMPLEMENT IT.

GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER IS NEXT.

IN LEE COUNTY, SM, NBC2 Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION UNCOVERS SHIPWRECKS IDLE FOR DECADES BUT NOW ON THE GOVERNMENTS RADAR FOR *RISK.*

COMING UP.OUR CHAD OLIVER REPORTS EXCLUSIVE DETAILS ABOUT A SHIP LEAKING OIL OFF THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST-- AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE PRECIOUS GULF OF MEXICO.

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TZ1 A) OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECK-VO


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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.

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 CHAD-CLIP-2-SHT-VO-2-SHT


'TICKING TIME-BOMBS'.

RELICS OF THE *PAST* ARE POSING POTENTIAL PROBLEMS FOR THE FUTURE

THERE IS FEAR THAT A SHIPWRECK 75-MILES FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WILL CAUSE A MESS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR TOURISM.

THE SHIP HAD 80-THOUSAND BARRELS OF OIL ONBOARD WHEN A GERMAN U-BOAT BLASTED IT WITH A TORPEDO DURING WORLD WAR TWO.

IN A STORY YOU WILL ONLY SEE ON NBC-2. CHAD OLIVER FOUND OUT OIL IS STILL LEAKING INTO THE WATER. Return to index of stories...


OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECKS-CKW


THE CUDAHY IS A SHIP NOW ON THE GOVERNMENT'S RADAR.

I WAS GIVEN ADVANCE RESULTS OF A 3-YEAR ASSESSMENT OF *ALL* SHIPWRECKS OFF THE U-S COAST.

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION STARTED WITH 20-THOUSAND WRECKS.

LOOK AT THIS MAP - EACH YELLOW DOT REPRESENTS ONE BOAT.

ONE HUNDRED OF THESE SHIPS POSE A SUBSTANTIAL POLLUTION THREAT.

FEWER - ONLY SIX - ARE CONSIDERED 'HIGH PRIORITY.'

AND THE CUDAHY MAKES THAT LIST. Return to index of stories...


OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECKS-BNR-PKG


opening underwater sequence

BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE GULF - LIES MARITIME MYSTERY.

I'm always after the unknown.

MARINE BIOLOGIST MICHAEL BARNETTE HAS IDENTIFIED MORE THAN 50 SHIPWRECKS WORLDWIDE.

There's still plenty of wrecks to be found.

SOME ARE POTENTIALLY TOXIC - LIKE A WORLD WAR TWO WRECK HE FOUND SIX YEARS.

"You're trying to piece together in your mind what happened."

IN 19-42 A GERMAN U-BOAT TORPEDOED AN OIL TANKER NAMED 'CUDAHY.'

27 CREW MEMBERS WENT DOWN THAT DAY - SO TOO DID THEIR OIL CARGO.

One of the easiest ways to find the wreck when you're in the vicinity, especially on a calm day - you'll see a slick on the water. You actually smell it before you actually get there."

"This is the tanker - Joseph Cudahy."

BARNETTE'S WRITTEN SEVERAL BOOKS ON FLORIDA SHIPWRECKS.

HE SAYS THE WAY CUDAHY SANK - *UPSIDE-DOWN* - SEALED THE OIL TANKER HOLDS.

but now 70 years later, the metal is rusting away. it's fracturing. and hurricanes come through - so it's compromising.

HE SAYS IT'S NOT A CASE OF *IF* ALL OF CUDAHY'S OIL WILL SPILL OUT, BUT *WHEN.*

"So we know that these will all degrade. We don't have a good sense of how quickly it will happen."

CONGRESS GAVE NOAA ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO IDENTIFY THE BIGGEST SHIP-WRECK THREATS: ECOLOGICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY.

There was a lot of concern about all the quote unquote ticking time bombs. and what we've determined through this process is there aren't very many out there - there are really only six.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE CUDAHY IS ONE OF THOSE SIX.

LISTED AS 'MOST PROBABLE' FOR A SLOW-DISCHARGE OF OIL.

"A slow leak could cause a slow degradation and tar bars lining our beaches."

F-G-C-U PROFESSOR DARREN RUMBOLD STUDIES OIL'S AFFECT ON MARINE LIFE.

If it's sitting near a coral head, deep sea coral, that's going to be a problem.

BUT BEYOND OIL - HE SEES OTHER POTENTIAL PROBLEMS.

"I mean oil is a natural product. Some of these shipwrecks from World War II could be carrying other things. like hydraulic fluids, which contain PCB's. So there are other things that aren't going to break down as fast."

HE SAYS TWO THINGS DETERMINE DAMAGE: THE AMOUNT OF TOXIC MATERIAL AND THE *LOCATION.*

77 miles from Marco Island.

THANKS TO BARNETTE'S DISCOVERY, DIVERS CAN EASILY TRACK CUDAHY'S POSITION.

WHAT THEY CAN'T DO EASILY?

PREDICT A WORST-CASE SCENARIO.

What is most worrisome is if there's some massive breach of the hull at one time and all this oil comes out in one time.

HE SAYS THE GULF LOOP CURRENT WOULD LIKELY KEEP THE SHIP'S OIL AWAY FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

INSTEAD PUSHING IT SOUTH TOWARD THE DRY TORTUGAS.

The fact is you don't really know the actual integrity of these vessels.

THAT, AND THE MYSTERY OF WHAT'S STILL INSIDE THE CUDAHY, ARE WHAT HAVE OCEANOGRAPHERS, SCIENTISTS AND THE GOVERNMENT - WORRIED. Return to index of stories...


OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECKS-CKW


THE NEXT STEP IS FIGURING OUT HOW MUCH OIL IS STILL LEFT ON THESE SHIP-WRECKS.

RIGHT NOW IN THE CUDAHY'S CASE - NO ONE KNOWS.

NOAA'S NATIONAL REPORT COMES OUT LATER THIS MONTH.

THEY'RE IN PROCESS OF SENDING THAT INFORMATION TO THE U-S COAST GUARD.

DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS IN MIAMI HAVE BEEN BRIEFED ABOUT THE CUDAHY.

NO WORD YET WHAT, IF ANYTHING, THEY'RE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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FGCU BASEBALL-ON CAM


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

ESPECIALLY.AFTER WHAT THEY DID THIS PAST WEEKEND IN GAINESVILLE TO THE GATORS. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASEBALL-VOTOPS


THE EAGLES TOOK NOT ONE.NOT TWO.BUT ALL THREE GAMES OF THEIR SERIES WITH THE PREVIOUSLY RANKED UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.

FGCU CAPPED THE SWEEP WITH A 7-4 WIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

THE COLLEGE BASEBALL WEEKLY TOP 25 RANKINGS COME OUT EACH MONDAY.AND IT'S BEEN A FEW SEASONS.BUT THE EAGLES ARE ONCE AGAIN RANKED. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASEBALL-CG-VOTOPS


TWO MAJOR RANKINGS IN COLLEGE BASEBALL.AND 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 NEXT UP-ON CAM


THE EAGLES TAKE THEIR 5-AND-1 RECORD TO BOCA RATON ON TUESDAY NIGHT TO PLAY FLORIDA ATLANTIC.

NEXT HOME GAME IS.FRIDAY NIGHT.FIRST OF FOUR VS. MANHATTAN COLLEGE. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX RAYS-VOTOPS


SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL.

SPLIT-SQUAD OF THE RED SOX.IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO TAKE ON THE RAYS.

TOUGH START FOR RED SOX STARTER ALFREDO ACEVES. YUNEL ESCOBAR DOUBLES INTO THE LEFT FIELD CORNER. 2 RUNS SCORE. 2-1 RAYS.

RAYS STARTER ALEX COBB ALSO HAVING ISSUES. MIKE CARP RBI DOUBLE TO RIGHT CENTER.TIES THE GAME.

RAYS WIN 6-3. COBB SAYS ONCE THE NERVES SETTLED DOWN. HE WAS FINE. Return to index of stories...


RAYS POST-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.

4TH INNING.PIRATES' FELIX PIE WITH THE SINGLE. THAT SCORES ONE. 2-0 PIRATES.

VANCE WORLEY LIKES WINNING.SPRING TRAINING OR NOT.TWINS COMEBACK TO WIN 5-4 Return to index of stories...


TWINS POST-SOT


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ACC SCHEDULE-ON CAM


THE OTHER HALF OF THE RED SOX WENT TO DUNEDIN.GOT A 4-2 WIN OVER THE BLUE JAYS.

SOME OF YOU CAN START PLANNING YOUR SATURDAY ROAD TRIPS IN THE FALL.NOW THAT THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE RELEASED IT'S FULL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE. Return to index of stories...


FSU SCHEDULE-CG-VOBOX


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

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


WE CAN FIND THE FULL SCHEDULE FOR ALL THE SCHOOLS OF THE ACC.

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BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT-VOTOPS


WE WANT TO GIVE YOU ANOTHER GOOD LOOK AT THESE BRAND NEW SURVEILLANCE PICTURES SHOWING THE MAN FORT MYERS POLICE SAY ROBBED THE FIFTH THIRD BANK ON BOY SCOUT DRIVE NEAR SUMMERLIN ROAD JUST BEFORE FIVE O'CLOCK.

NOBODY WAS HURT.

THE MAN TOLD WORKERS HE HAD A WEAPON, GOT MONEY, AND RAN AWAY.

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CLOSE-4SHOT


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ARCHIVED OIL LEAKING SHIPWRECKS-PKG


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