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DIRECTOR PAGE NORTHEAST SNOW-VOTOPS
HL1) REVENGE PORN LAW PUSH-trxVOTOPS SICK CRUISE SHIP-VO
HL2) GOLDEN GATE ESTATES GROWHOUSE-trxVOTOPS SICK SCHOOL-VO
HL3) WEEKEND WEATHER-trxSTC ROBBERY PICS-TRX MITTO
SHOW OPEN-CLIP LOTTO SCAM-SS VO WIPE
TOSS TO JIM-2 SHOT PUSH LOTTO SCAM-SOTVO
REVENGE PORN LAW PUSH-VO IN TFX MON PINE ISLAND CAR BURGS-VO WIPE
REVENGE PORN LAW PUSH-PKG PINE ISLAND CAR BURGS-SOTVO
REVENGE PORN LAW PUSH-VO IN TFX MON DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME-VO WIPE
LEHIGH VEH VS PED-TRX VO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME-SOT SS
FM DRUG BUST-TRX SS VO SPRING BREAK COURT-VO WIPE
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES GROWHOUSE-SS VO SPRING BREAK COURT-SOTVO
BODY FOUND IN CANAL-SS VO SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO
SR 82 CRASH-SS VO WIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
SR 82 CRASH-SOTVO SPORTS
SANIBEL CAUSEWAY REPORT-VO HEAT STREAK???-VO OFF TOP
CASEY WESTON SPRING BREAK EVENT-VO WIPE ASUN SATURDAY-ON CAM
CASEY WESTON SPRING BREAK EVENT-SOTVO FGCU STETSON-VOTOPS-W
CASEY WESTON SPRING BREAK EVENT-SOTVO FGCU NORTH FLORIDA-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE-ONCAM FGCU SMESKO-SOT
TZ1 A ARMY MARINES TUITION HALT-VO WIPE FGCU IN ASUN FINALS-CGTOPS
TZ1 B HEAT STREAK-VOTOPS FGCU BASEBALL-VOTOPS
FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC WBC SCORE-ON CAM
MADURO SWORN IN-VO TWINS RED SOX-VOTOPS
POPE SEARCH UPDATE-VO PHILLIES RAYS-VOTOPS
SICK BISHOP-VO WIPE EAST LEE COACH-ON CAM
SICK BISHOP-SOTVO EDISON RELAYS-VOTOPS
ARMY MARINES TUITION HALT-VO EDISON RELAYS-SOTVO
COLLIER HOTEL DAMAGED-SS VO WIPE DORAL GOLF-VOTOPS
COLLIER HOTEL DAMAGED-SOT SS GEORGE MCNEILL-VOTOPS
TEASE TWO-ONCAM SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
TZ2 A SICK SCHOOL-VO-WIPE THINGS TO DO-3 CG
TZ2 B SPRING BREAK COURT-VOTOPS KOMEN RACE PUSH-SS BNR
FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX
FORECAST-WXWALL CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


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HL1) REVENGE PORN LAW PUSH-trxVOTOPS


"REVENGE PORN" --

IS IT A CRIME?

THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IS HEARING A PROPOSED LAW THAT MAY GIVE VICTIMS MORE LEGAL RIGHTS.

WE'LL EXPLAIN. Return to index of stories...


HL2) GOLDEN GATE ESTATES GROWHOUSE-trxVOTOPS


PLUS: LOOK AT ALL THIS WEED.

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND THE DRUGS *AND* 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF GROW EQUIPMENT IN A HOME TODAY. Return to index of stories...


HL3) WEEKEND WEATHER-trxSTC


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TO JIM-2 SHOT PUSH


IT'S CRUEL.IT'S VINDICTIVE.AND IT'S PERFECTLY LEGAL.

WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING CALLED REVENGE PORN.

A FLORIDA LAWMAKER IS TRYING TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL.

BUT NBC 2'S JIM SPIEWACK FOUND OUT TONIGHT IT WON'T BE EASY.

HE'S LIVE IN THE STUDIO -- JIM. Return to index of stories...


REVENGE PORN LAW PUSH-VO IN TFX MON


WELL A FELONY IN THE THIRD DEGREE IS AT STAKE FOR THOSE WHO POSE PICTURES OR VIDEOS OF SOMEONE WITHOUT FIRST GETTING THEIR CONSENT.

BUT CRIMINAL ATTORNEYS SAY DON'T EXPECT THIS ONE TO PASS THROUGH TALLAHASEE ANYTIME SOON. Return to index of stories...


REVENGE PORN LAW PUSH-PKG


YOU'VE HEARD THE STORY BEFORE -- A BREAKUP RESULTS IN SOMEONE GETTING HURT, THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW, SCANDALOUS, EVEN NUDE PICTURES END UP ON THE INTERNET.

IT'S CALLED REVENGE PORN AND FLORIDA LAWMAKERS COULD SOON GIVE VICTIMS AN EASIER WAY TO FIGHT IT.

- Joe Viacava - Partner - Wilbur Smith Law Firm

19:00 - it is so vague and so broad that it covers so many different aspects and factors that it has to be narrowed down in such scope and breath for it to even be close to constitutional muster 19:11

WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY CRIMINAL ATTORNEY JOE VIACAVA SAYS "VICTIMS" HAVE A HARD TIME FINDING REPRESENTATION FOR A REVENGE PORN CASE. BUT THE PROPOSED BILL SAYS **WRITTEN CONSENT IS FIRST NEEDED BEFORE PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL CAN BE POSTED WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE. VIACAVA SAYS - BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR.

- Joe

20:33 you are opening up their entire life to cross examination by attorneys such as myself because now their not only putting their sexual life and their history at issue but their entire life what their motivations are 20:44

EXPERTS SAY THERE ARE ALREADY SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE AND THE PROPOSAL FALLS OUTSIDE THE LINES OF SOMEONE NOT KNOWING THEIR BEING RECORDED OR PHOTOGRAPHED.

- Joe

24:05 - invasion of privacy laws are on the books right now so I really don't see what this law adds to anything in fact it just makes it more confusing24:13

CONFUSING LANGUAGE OF THE BILL THAT'S EXPECTED TO CHANGE AS IT MAKES ITS WAY THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE. VIACAVA SAYS SO MUCH OF THE LANGUAGE WOULD HAVE TO BE DEFINED FOR VICTIMS TO SEE ANY RECOURSE FROM THIS LAW.

- Joe

23:38 - even the supreme court has a difficult time even defining what pornography is 23:42

LAWMAKER TOM GOODSEN WHO'S WORKING ON THE LAW SAYS HE'S ONLY TARGETING THOSE WHO USE REVENGE PORN TO INTENTIONALLY TRY TO HURT SOMEONE. Return to index of stories...


REVENGE PORN LAW PUSH-VO IN TFX MON


NEW JERSEY IS THE ONLY STATE IN THE UNION THAT CURRENTLY HAS A LAW LIKE THIS ON THE BOOKS.

IF THIS LAW PASSES, IT COMES WITH A THIRD DEGREE FELONY - WHICH CAN NET YOU UP TO FIVE YEARS IN JAIL. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH VEH VS PED-TRX VO


NEW PICTURES RIGHT NOW OF A ACCIDENT IN LEHIGH ACRES.

WITNESSES TELL NBC2 A WOMAN AND A CHILD WERE WALKING ACROSS 4TH STREET SOUTHWEST---

A CAR WAS HEADED TOWARD THEM.

THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DEPARTMENT TELLS US THE WOMAN PUSHED THE CHILD OUT OF THE WAY--

HER FOOT WAS RUN OVER.

SHE AND THE CHILD WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS INVESTIGATING. Return to index of stories...


FM DRUG BUST-TRX SS VO


NEW DETAILS ON A CRIME ALERT IN FORT MYERS.

POLICE TELL US THEY FOUND COCAINE, MARIJUANA,

COOKING UTENSILS TO MAKE CRACK AND GUNS TODAY.

THEY SERVED A WARRANT AT A HOME ON HIGH STREET, NEAR M-L-K THIS AFTERNOON.

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GOLDEN GATE ESTATES GROWHOUSE-SS VO


AND COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES MAY HAVE MADE AN EVEN BIGGER DRUG BUST.

THEY SEIZED 144 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF MARIJUANA---

AT A GROW HOUSE ON RANDALL BOULEVARD, IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.

THEY SAY THEY FOUND 36 PLANTS IN THE GARAGE AND 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF GROW EQUIPMENT AND SEVERAL THOUSAND POUNDS OF HIGH-GRADE FERTILIZER.

THEY ARRESTED YASMANI TORNA PONS, EMILIO TORNA AND IRAN GONZALEZ TORNA. Return to index of stories...


BODY FOUND IN CANAL-SS VO


AN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY --

AFTER A MAN'S BODY WAS FOUND FLOATING IN A CANAL.

DETECTIVES TELL US THE BODY WAS FOUND FLOATING BEHIND HOMES ON SAINT JAMES STREET.

IT WAS FOUND AROUND 11 THIS MORNING.

SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THE VICTIM TELLS NBC2 THAT HE DROWNED --

BUT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER STILL NEEDS TO CONFIRM THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH.

DETECTIVES DON'T SUSPECT FOUL PLAY. Return to index of stories...


SR 82 CRASH-SS VO WIPE


NOW TO AN UPDATE ON A DEADLY CRASH IN LEHIGH ACRES --

IT HAPPENED ON STATE ROAD 82 AT HOMESTEAD ROAD SOUTH JUST BEFORE 2 THIS MORNING.

STATE TROOPERS SAY JOSEPH GULLUSCIO JUNIOR DIED IN THE CRASH THAT *HE CAUSED.

HE WAS TRAVELING EAST ON STATE ROAD 82--

HE WAS BEHIND ANOTHER CAR.

GULLUSCIO TRIED TO ILLEGALLY PASS THE OTHER CAR. JUST AS THAT DRIVER WAS TRYING TO TURN OFF THE ROAD.

THE CARS COLLIDED.

GULLUSCIO DIED AT THE SCENE. Return to index of stories...


SR 82 CRASH-SOTVO


Jeff Lockhart, Lehigh Acres resident

"People drive crazy, they pass when they shouldn't be, cars are coming at you and they pass and then cut you off tring to get back over."

RIGHT NOW- TRAFFIC FLOW DOESN'T INDICATE A NEED FOR CHANGE ON THE ROADWAY.

BUT PLANS TO DOUBLE THE ROADWAY AND ADD TURN LANES ARE IN THE WORKS. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL CAUSEWAY REPORT-VO


NEW AT 11--

INSPECTORS SAY THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY SEEMS TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE.

A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, NBC 2 REPORTED ABOUT PRELIMINARY INSPECTIONS THAT UNCOVERED SMALL CRACKS IN SOME OF THE CONCRETE BEAMS UNDER THE BRIDGE DECKS.

"T-Y LIN INTERNATIONAL" JUST FINISHED IT'S FIRST ROUND OF INSPECTIONS, AND RATED THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE THREE BRIDGES AS "GOOD" OR "VERY GOOD." Return to index of stories...


CASEY WESTON SPRING BREAK EVENT-VO WIPE


SOME COLLIER COUNTY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS WERE TREATED TO A SPECIAL CONCERT BY N-B-C'S THE VOICE FINALIST CASEY WESTON.

THE FREE SHOW WAS PUT ON BY DRUG FREE COLLIER--AN ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FIGHT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE IN TEENS.

TONIGHT'S SHOW CELEBRATED THE SUCESS OF ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS CALLED C.O.R.E, WHICH IS NOW IN TEN COLLIER SCHOOLS Return to index of stories...


CASEY WESTON SPRING BREAK EVENT-SOTVO


"Its all about helping kids be drug free and alcohol substance abuse free and this is an opportunity to celebrate the kids willing to take a stand"

WESTON WHO'S ALSO A COLLIER COUNTY NATIVE SAYS AS A ROLE MODEL IT'S IMPORTANT TO HER TO SHARE A POSITIVE MESSAGE Return to index of stories...


CASEY WESTON SPRING BREAK EVENT-SOTVO


"To support such a great cause and support the students making a right choice it's amazing to be here."

C.O.R.E STANDS FOR CHARACTER; OPPOSING DRUGS, RESPONSIBLE CHOICES AND EXPECTATIONS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


IT'S GETTING HARDER FOR VETERANS WHO WANT TO GET A HIGHER EDUCATION.

AFTER THE BREAK.WE'LL TELL YOU HOW THE SEQUESTER IS ALREADY AFFECTING COLLEGE TUITION FOR OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN.

AND LATER IN SPORTS.THE MIAMI HEAT HAVE ONE OF THE LONGEST WINNING STREAKS IN NBA HISTORY.

BRIAN WILL TELL US IF THEY KEPT IT GOING TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A ARMY MARINES TUITION HALT-VO WIPE


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TZ1 B HEAT STREAK-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC


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MADURO SWORN IN-VO


THERE'S CONTROVERSY IN VENEZUELA JUST DAYS AFTER THE DEATH OF HUGO CHAVEZ.

TONIGHT NICOLAS MADURO WAS SWORN IN AS VENEZUELA'S ACTING PRESIDENT.

HE WAS THE VICE PRESIDENT UNDER CHAVEZ.

POLITICAL OPPONENTS ARE UPSET BECAUSE THE COUNTRY'S CONSTITUTION SAYS THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER BECOMES INTERIM PRESIDENT IF A PRESIDENT DIES. Return to index of stories...


POPE SEARCH UPDATE-VO


THE PAPAL ELECTION WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK.

THAT'S NEW TODAY OUT OF THE VATICAN --

WHERE 115 CARDINALS MET TO DISCUSS THE PROCESS OF CHOOSING THE NEXT POPE.

VOTING WILL BEGIN TUESDAY--

AND CONTINUE UNTIL ONE MAN RECEIVES A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY. OR 77 VOTES.

RIGHT NOW --

THERE'S NO CLEAR FAVORITE. Return to index of stories...


SICK BISHOP-VO WIPE


AS CATHOLICS AWAIT A NEW POPE --

THEIR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SPIRITUAL LEADER CONTINUES TO BATTLE A STAPH INFECTION.

THE ILLNESS LEAVES BISHOP FRANK DEWANE OFF THE PUPLIT DURING THE CHURCH TRANSITION.

HIS OFFICE TELLS US HE'S COMMUNICATING WITH THE FAITHFUL VIA LETTERS PRINTED IN PARISH BULLETINS.

DEWANE HAS PASSIONATELY SERVED THE AREA FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.

LAST YEAR -- DEWANE RALLIED ALONGSIDE "PRO-LIFE" SUPPORTERS IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

CHURCH LEADERS SAY THERE'S NO TIMETABLE FOR HIS FULL RETURN. Return to index of stories...


SICK BISHOP-SOTVO


2708 "bishop was hospitalized about a month ago with a staph infection. They have him on antibiotics. So when doctors feel it's the right time they'll give him a new hip."

BEFORE LEADING CATHOLICS IN OUR AREA -- DEWANE WORKED IN THE VATICAN. Return to index of stories...


ARMY MARINES TUITION HALT-VO


THE SEQUESTER IS HITTING AMERICA'S HEROES WHO WANT TO TAKE COLLEGE CLASSES.

TODAY THE ARMY ANNOUNCED IT IS SUSPENDING ITS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

THE ARMY WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT AID APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE COURSEWORK.

THE MARINE CORPS DID THE SAME THING EARLIER THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER HOTEL DAMAGED-SS VO WIPE


THERE'S A MESS IN A HOTEL IN COLLIER COUNTY.

DEPUTIES TELL US THOMAS FLIPSE FLOODED 22 OF THE HOTELS ROOMS ON THREE DIFFERENT FLOORS.

IT HAPPENED AT THE HAMPTON INN NEAR IMMOKALEE ROAD.

DEPUTIES SAY FLIPSE LOCKED HIMSELF IN A BATHROOM AND CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE TO CAUSE A PIPE TO BREAK THAT LED TO THE FLOODING.

WE WENT THERE TONIGHT.

SOME PEOPLE WE SPOKE WITH SAY THEY COULDN'T GET A ROOM. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER HOTEL DAMAGED-SOT SS


It sort of did I didn't think that it would be full by looking here.but they told us that they were full and that they didn't have vacancies.

DEPUTIES SAY FLIPSE WAS AGGRESSIVE AND UNCOOPERATIVE WHEN THEY TRIED TO TALK TO HIM.

THEY ALSO SAY WHEN THEY ENTERED HIS ROOM THEY FOUND SEVERAL EMPTY BEER CANS AND A MARIJUANA PIPE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


THE WEATHER WAS AWFUL TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND. BUT IT WASN'T SNOW THAT CANCELLED CLASSES AT ONE SCHOOL IN VERMONT.

ALMOST ALL OF THE STUDENTS ARE SICK.

NEXT WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT HEALTH OFFICIALS THINK IS GOING ON.

AND SPRING BREAKERS ARE KNOWN TO GET A LITTLE ROWDY.

THAT'S WHY THEY INVENTED "SPRING BREAK COURT" IN ONE FLORIDA CITY.

WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT IT AFTER THE BREAK. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A SICK SCHOOL-VO-WIPE


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TZ2 B SPRING BREAK COURT-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. Return to index of stories...


NORTHEAST SNOW-VOTOPS


TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WINTER MESS IN CONNECTICUT.

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE TODAY IN CLINTON.

MORE THAN A FOOT OF SNOW FELL IN THE AREA.

THE SNOW, AND STRONG WINDS, PULLED DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES.

13 THOUSAND CUSTOMERS WERE WITHOUT POWER AT SOME POINT TODAY. Return to index of stories...


SICK CRUISE SHIP-VO


MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE ARE SICK AFTER A CRUISE SHIP VACATION THAT LEFT FROM FORT LAUDERDALE.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN'S "VISION OF THE SEAS" CAME BACK TO PORT EVERGLADES THIS MORNING AFTER PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS STARTED FEELING HORRIBLE.

THEY THINK THEY HAVE "NOROVIRUS," A NASTY STOMACH BUG.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN SAYS CREWS HAVE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE SHIP. Return to index of stories...


SICK SCHOOL-VO


SO MANY KIDS WERE SICK AT A SCHOOL IN VERMONT, THEY HAD TO CANCEL CLASSES!

THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT SAYS ABOUT 70 OF THE 80 STUDENTS AT BRIDPORT CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CALLED OUT SICK.

SO DID MANY STAFF MEMBERS.

THEY ALL HAD SYMPTOMS OF A STOMACH BUG

THE DISTRICT IS WORKING WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO FIGURE OUT IF THE ILLNESS ORIGINATED AT THE SCHOOL.

THE SCHOOL IS BEING DISINFECTED. Return to index of stories...


ROBBERY PICS-TRX MITTO


NEW RIGHT NOW --

WE HAVE BRAND NEW SECURITY PHOTOS FROM AN ARMED ROBBERY --

TAKE A LOOK

THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE BREAKING NEWS WE BROUGHT YOU LAST NIGHT --

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY TWO MEN STORMED INTO THE FARMER JACK'S MARKET IN NORTH FORT MYERS --

AND IN THIS PICTURE -- YOU CAN SEE BOTH OF THEM POINTING THEIR GUNS AT THE CLERK!

THE MEN HAVE SHIRTS OVER THE FACES TO HIDE THEIR IDENTIEIS.

THE CLERK HANDED OVER CASH --

AND WASN'T INJURED.

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ROBBERY AT THE FARMER JACK'S MARKET -- YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL CRIMESTOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


LOTTO SCAM-SS VO WIPE


THERE'S A LOTTERY SCAM YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TONIGHT.

THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WANTS TO TALK WITH *THESE PEOPLE IN CONNECTION WITH ONE OF THE SCAMS.

THREE HAVE BEEN REPORTED SO FAR THIS YEAR.

DEPUTIES TELL US THE SCAMMERS ARE TARGETING HISPANIC PEOPLE.

THEY START BY TELLING SOMEONE THEY WON THE LOTTERY--

BUT THEY CAN'T CLAIM THE CASH BECAUSE THEY'RE IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY.

*THEN. THERE'S A PROMISE TO SPLIT THE WINNINGS. IF *YOU PAY FEES AND TAXES UPFRONT. Return to index of stories...


LOTTO SCAM-SOTVO


chad Parker/ lieutenant CCSO

:54 the end game is the ticket is a forgery and they'll convince the target to step out of the vehicle to buy stamps or some other means and when they do that, the suspects flea in their vehicle and the victim is out of thousands of dollars.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW-- IMMIGRATION STATUS DOES NOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM CASHING A LOTTO TICKET. Return to index of stories...


PINE ISLAND CAR BURGS-VO WIPE


ONLY HOURS AFTER GETTING OUT OF JAIL--

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A PINE ISLAND TEENAGER WAS UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS.

DETECTIVES ARRESTED COVA MANROSS AFTER THEY TELL US HE BROKE INTO CARS ON CURLEW DRIVE IN SAINT JAMES CITY.

DEPUTIES SAY HE BROKE INTO AT LEAST 7 UNLOCKED CARS--

JUST AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM JAIL FOR NOT SHOWING UP IN COURT ON PREVIOUS CAR BURGLARY CHARGES.

HE'S ACCUSED OF STEALING GPS UNITS, CELL PHONES, AND OTHER ELECTRONICS. Return to index of stories...


PINE ISLAND CAR BURGS-SOTVO


53:21 "he got my wallet and my pocket knife and a little tablet- enough to make a mess. we lost everything."

MANROSS IS FACING MORE THAN A DOZEN CHARGES FOR THE LATEST SPREE.

HE'S BEING HELD ON A 38-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND. Return to index of stories...


DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME-VO WIPE


THIS WEEKEND WE "SPRING FORWARD" ONE HOUR.

SO WE LOSE AN HOUR OF SLEEP.

BUT MEDICAL EXPERTS WHO STUDY THIS SORT OF THING.SAY THERE IS A BRIGHT SIDE TO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

IT SIGNALS THE BEGINNING OF LONGER DAYS--

AND EXPOSES US TO MORE *MOOD* BOOSTING SUNLIGHT. Return to index of stories...


DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME-SOT SS


"Seasonal Affective Disorder, the depression that comes to many people in winter, starts to fade this time of year as sunlight comes out."

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTS SUNDAY MORNING AT TWO.

REMEMBER SPRING FORWARD--

SET CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR. Return to index of stories...


SPRING BREAK COURT-VO WIPE


MOST KIDS DON'T *PLAN ON GETTING IN TROUBLE ON SPRING BREAK, BUT SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS.

KNOWING THIS, OFFICIALS IN PANAMA CITY SET UP "SPRING BREAK COURT."

VISITORS CAN HANDLE THEIR CHARGES WHILE THEY'RE IN TOWN, AND GO HOME WITH A CLEAN RECORD.

OFFENDERS AGREE TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE TEST, PERFORM EIGHT HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BACK HOME AND PAY A 200-DOLLAR FINE. Return to index of stories...


SPRING BREAK COURT-SOTVO


"I don't want to come back next week and have to drive all the way back down again from St. Louis, and then have to appear in court down here in Florida again, it'd be too much extra money. just get it done and over with now."

THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD THE 200-DOLLAR FEE CAN CHOOSE AN ADDITIONAL 20 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

ONCE THEY'VE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM--- CHARGES ARE DISMISSED. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO


I SAID IT MONTHS AGO.AND WE ARE HOURS AWAY FROM IT HAPPENING.

BOTH FGCU BASKETBALL TEAMS.ON THE CUSP OF MARCH MADNESS AND NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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HEAT STREAK???-VO OFF TOP


IT'S BEEN 5 WEEKS SINCE THE MIAMI HEAT LOST A GAME.

THE PHILADELPHIA 76-ERS.TRYING TO SNAP THE HEAT'S 16-GAME WIN STREAK.

Philadelphia 24 27 24 18 93

Miami 28 19 29 26 102

High Scorers: Philadelphia - Thaddeus Young 25, Dorell Wright

14, Spencer Hawes 13

Miami - LeBron James 25, Dwyane Wade 22, Chris

Bosh 16

17 STRAIGHT!!! 102--93 THE FINAL. Return to index of stories...


ASUN SATURDAY-ON CAM


FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR.BOTH THE FGCU MEN AND WOMEN WILL PLAY FOR THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TITLES.

LADIES TRYING TO RETURN TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.

THE GUYS.TRYING TO GET THEIR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY. Return to index of stories...


FGCU STETSON-VOTOPS-W


MEN'S SEMIFINAL.FGCU AND STETSON.

FIRST HALF WAS PRETTY UGLY!!!!

THE EAGLES GOT 66 PERCENT OF THEIR SCORING FROM SHERWOOD BROWN. HE HAD 16 OF THE EAGLES 24 FIRST HALF POINTS. FGCU UP ONLY 2 AT HALF.

2ND HALF.FGCU PULLS AWAY.CHRISTOPHE VARIDEL.CAME OFF THE BENCH.SCORED 9. EAGLES UP 14.

STETSON MISS.ERIK MCKNIGHT THE BLOCK.LEAD TO A FAST BREAK. BRETT COMER TO SHERWOOD BROWN.

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FGCU NORTH FLORIDA-VOTOPS


FIRST GAME OF THE DAY.WOMEN'S SEMIFINAL BETWEEN FGCU AND NORTH FLORIDA.

THIS.WAS NOT CLOSE!!!

JOYCE I-AM-STRONG.SHE GIVES THE EAGLES THE EARLY 9-POINT LEAD.

I-AM-STRONG COULD NOT MISS. HER THREE POINTER HERE.GIVE FGCU THE 30-15 LEAD.

I-AM-STRONG DID NOT MISS A SHOT. MADE ALL NINE OF HER FIELD GOALS. ALL FOUR OF HER FREE THROWS. 22 POINTS.

IT WAS THE QUICK START THAT LEAD TO THE 73-44 WIN. Return to index of stories...


FGCU SMESKO-SOT


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FGCU IN ASUN FINALS-CGTOPS


ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE "CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY"

THE FGCU WOMEN BEAT STETSON BY 19 AND 17 DURING THE REGULAR SEASON.

AND IN THE MENS FINALS.MERCER WILL HAVE THE HOME COURT ADVANTAGE.

EAGLES LOST IN OVERTIME AT MERCER EARLIER THIS SEASON. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASEBALL-VOTOPS


RICKY KNAPP AND THE 23-RD RANKED FGCU BASEBALL TEAM.FIRST OF A THREE GAME SERIES WITH WESTERN MICHIGAN.

EAGLES TRAILED 2-0. BUT COME BACK STRONG. DANE WISNESKI'S BUNT SINGLE DRIVES HOME NICK RIVERA IN THE SIXTH TO GIVE THE EAGLES THE 3-2 LEAD.

LATER THAT INNING. BRANDON BEDNAR ADDS TO IT. TWO-RUN TRIPLE.EAGLES WIN, 5-2. Return to index of stories...


WBC SCORE-ON CAM


THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC.IS UNDERWAY HERE IN THE STATES.

ITALY "MERCY RULED" CANADA WITH A 14-4 WIN.

THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. Return to index of stories...


TWINS RED SOX-VOTOPS


SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL.PLAYS ON.

SOX AND TWINS AT JET-BLUE PARK TONIGHT.

FORMER FORT MYERS MIRACLE INFIELDER.BRIAN DOZIER.SINGLES TO CENTER. SCORED FORMER MIRACLE CENTER-FIELDER AARON HICKS.

TWINS SCORE 2 IN THE 3RD,.THAT WAS IT. 2-NOTHING WIN. Return to index of stories...


PHILLIES RAYS-VOTOPS


THIS AFTERNOON.RAYS HOSTED THE PHILLIES. Return to index of stories...


EAST LEE COACH-ON CAM


EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCED THAT ASSISTANT COACH DAVE SMITH HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO THE JAGUARS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH.

SMITH WAS COACH SCOTT JONES' DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR SINCE 2009.

AND BEFORE THAT.SPENT 23 YEARS AS A TEACHER AND COACH AT CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL IN LEE COUNTY. Return to index of stories...


EDISON RELAYS-VOTOPS


EDISON STADIUM.ON THE CAMPUS OF FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL.HOSTING THE 52-ND ANNUAL EDISON RELAYS.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK-AND-FIELD TEAMS FROM 14 S-W FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL WERE THERE.

FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL WINS THE MEET FOR THE 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR. Return to index of stories...


EDISON RELAYS-SOTVO


T-J JOHNSON.WHO WILL PLAY FOOTBALL AT ARIZONA.WON THE 100 AND 200 METERS DASHES.

2ND YEAR IN-A-ROW HE'S SWEPT THOSE EVENT. Return to index of stories...


DORAL GOLF-VOTOPS


ACROSS THE ALLEY.AT DORAL.

WHAT A LEADER-BOARD THEY HAVE GOING AT THE CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP.

AT THE TOP.TIGER. HE MADE 9 BIRDIES.ON WAY TO A SECOUND ROUND 65 TODAY.

LEADS GRAHAM MCDOWELL BY 2. PHIL MICKELSON AND STEVE STRICKER BY 3. Return to index of stories...


GEORGE MCNEILL-VOTOPS


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SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


THE EVERBLADES.SCORE 3 IN THE 3RD. WIN 6-3 IN FORT WAYNE.

CHICAGO BLACK-HAWKS.. Return to index of stories...


THINGS TO DO-3 CG


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

CHECK OUT THE 55TH ANNUAL FORT MYERS BEACH SHRIMP FESTIVAL.

IT STARTS WITH A PARADE AT 10 A-M TOMORROW.

IT GOES FROM 10 TO 5 BOTH DAYS.

ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS SHELL GATHERINGS IN THE STATE STARTED TODAY.

IT'S THE THE 76TH ANNUAL SANIBEL SHELL SHOW AT THE SANIBEL COMMUNITY HOUSE.

IT GOES ALL WEEKEND LONG.

YOU CAN ALSO THE BLUES AND ENJOY THE SUNSHINE--

AT THE BONITA BLUES FESTIVAL TOMORROW AT RIVERSIDE PARK IN BONITA SPRINGS.

12 BANDS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE IN TOWN.

IT STARTED TONIGHT, AND CONTINUES TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


KOMEN RACE PUSH-SS BNR


THE SUSAN G KIMEN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RACE FOR THE CURE IS JUST HOURS AWAY, AND YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP.

NBC2 IS AMONG THE MANY PROUD SPONSORS THE EVENT.

THE RACE IS THIS TOMORROW AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.

YOU CAN REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL, START A TEAM, OR JOIN SOMEONE ELSE'S TEAM.

YOU CAN RUN, WALK, DONATE OR VOLUNTEER!

FOR MORE INFORMATION - GO TO NBC-2.COM - CLICK THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER.

ALSO, WE WILL HAVE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE EVENT, STARTING TOMORROW MORNING, RIGHT HERE ON NBC2. 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...