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FGCU BBALL BUZZ TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC
5PM OPEN-CLIP MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS
TOSS TO JASON-TBOXTOPS ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP
FIRST WEATHER-OMNITOPS FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
UCF DEATH INVESTIGATION-TRX(CLIP B)-VO FGCU BBALL COACH FOUR RULES-2SH-NATSVO-OC
UCF DEATH INVESTIGATION-SOTVO FGCU BBALL COACH FOUR RULES-PKG
TEASE TO UCF LOCAL PREPS-OC FGCU BBALL COACH FOUR RULES-OCTAG
CAPE CORAL CRASH-TRX-CELL REM FL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE-SS
FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-2SH-NATSVO-OC INTERNET CAFES BAN-VO
FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-PLASMA CITRUS CANKER MEETING-VO
FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-VO TEASE TWO-2SHOT
FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-SOTVO TZ2 A) WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-VO
FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-PLASMA TZ2 B) NEW AT 6 TEASE-VOTOPS
TEASE TO COACH TURNAROUND-OC WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-2SHOT-TURN-BOXES
ULTRALIGHT PLANE CRASH-SS-SOT-BOXES WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-REM-LIVE
ULTRALIGHT PLANE CRASH-REM-LIVE WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-PKG-BNR
ULTRALIGHT PLANE CRASH-TRX-PKG WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-REM-LIVE
ULTRALIGHT PLANE CRASH-REM-LIVE FMB CONDO FIRE-SS-VO
ULTRALIGHT RULES-OC FM COLONIAL ROLLOVER-VOTOPS
WEJEBE EXPERIMENTAL PLANE DEATH-VOTOPS CHAR CO SWORD POT ARREST-TRX-SS
FM HOUSE FIRE FOLO-VOTOPS-BOXES MCINTYRE SENTENCING-VO
FM HOUSE FIRE FOLO-REM-LIVE POPE INAUGURATION-VO
FM HOUSE FIRE FOLO-PKG TODAY AT THE VATICAN-VOTOPS
FM HOUSE FIRE FOLO-REM-LIVE NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT
TEASE ONE-2SHOT A) pg airport delay-SOTTOPS
TZ1 A) FGCU BBALL COACH FOUR RULES-VO-WIPE B) ucf campus explosives found-VO-WIPE
TZ1 B) WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-VOTOPS  


FGCU BBALL BUZZ


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5PM OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TO JASON-TBOXTOPS


WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH SOMETHING WE HAVEN'T SEEN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN QUITE SOME TIME. THUNDERSTORMS.

YOU CAN SEE THE RED ON FIRST ALERT DOPPLAR RADAR.

SOME HEAVY DOWNPOURS SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA. AND MORE ON THE WAY.

NBC 2 METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING IS TRACKING THE RAIN. Return to index of stories...


FIRST WEATHER-OMNITOPS


Widespread rain and even a few storms will keep feeding in from the Gulf this afternoon and evening, making for a wet and cloudy conclusion to our Monday.

As the rain continues to build to the southeast, the showers should slowly weaken but should hold together long enough to bring wet conditions to most of Southwest Florida.

By the late afternoon and evening, the bulk of the rain will likely be concentrated over the southern half of the viewing, particularly affecting Collier County from Naples down to Everglades City.

Look for showers to linger through tonight before most of the rain dissipates by Tuesday morning.

Tuesday will offer up another mostly to partly cloudy day along with another opportunity for some isolated showers, but the rain shouldn't be as widespread as today.

Despite the extra clouds around tomorrow, temperatures should easily climb into the low to mid 80s.

Wednesday will be yet another interesting day around our part of Florida as a cool front drops in from the north and stalls over Central and South Florida. The front should bring in enough moisture to produce some scattered afternoon rain along with an increase in cloud cover.

Rain chances will start dropping off by Thursday as more sunshine breaks through, sending afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s.

The next incoming weather system will likely arrive late this weekend in the form of a cold front, so it's possible we'll have more rain around Sunday followed by another cool spell by early next week. Return to index of stories...


UCF DEATH INVESTIGATION-TRX(CLIP B)-VO


BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE -- NEW DETAILS JUST OUT ABOUT A SCARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAIL FLROIDA.

INVESTIGATORS IN ORLANDO CONFIRMED IN THE LAST HOUR THAT THE STUDENT WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE ON CAMPUS, PLANNED TO CARRY OUT AN ATTACK ON CAMPUS.

AUTHORITIES FOUND FOUR MAKESHIFT BOMBS IN A BACK PACK IN THE DORM ROOM OF THE 30 YEAR OLD STUDENT.

POLICE SAY HE PULLED A GUN ON ANOTHER STUDENT --

WHO THEN CALLED POLICE. Return to index of stories...


UCF DEATH INVESTIGATION-SOTVO


t This individual had laid out a timeline and laid out some of, what we feel like, were going to be his actions.

THAT STUDENT DEAD FROM A SELF INFLICTED GUN SHOT WOUND.

THE POLICE CHIEF SAYS HE PULLED A FIRE ALARM IN THE DORM TO GET OTHER STUDENTS OUT IN THE OPEN FOR AN ATTACK.

AS SOON AS THE EXPLOSIVES WERE FOUND, THE BUILDING WAS EVACUATED, DISPLACING HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS.

ONCE THE EXPLOSIVES WERE TAKEN OUT, CLASSES RESUMED THIS AFTERNOON. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TO UCF LOCAL PREPS-OC


THIS SITUATION HAS PUT A LOT OF COLLEGES ON HIGH ALERT TODAY -- A LOT OF YOU HAVE CHILDREN WHO GO TO U-C-F. MANY OTHERS HAVE COLLEGE-AGED STUDENTS ON OTHER CAMPUSES.

WE WANTED TO FIND OUT WHAT TYPE OF SECURITY MEASURES LOCAL COLLEGES HAVE IN PLACE IN CASE OF A SIMILAR SITUATION.

WE HAVE A CREW WORKING ON THAT PART OF THE STORY AT FIVE-30. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CORAL CRASH-TRX-CELL REM


AND A TRAFFIC ALERT RIGHT NOW AT FIVE.

A CAR CRASHED INTO A STRET LIGHT ON HANCOCK BRIDGE PARKWAY NEAR SOUTHEAST FOURTH PLACE.

ONE LANE IS SHUTDOWN --

THE TRAFFIC LIGHT IS LAYING ACROSS THE ROAD.

WE ARE WORKING TO FIND OUT THE EXTENT OF ANY INJURIES AND HOW THE INTERSECTION MIGHT BE AFFECTED. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-2SH-NATSVO-OC


IF YOU LOVE AN UNDERDOG STORY.

THEN YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO CHEER FOR THIS WEEK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

nats of selection celebration

THE F-G-C-U MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HAD EIGHT SECONDS ON NATIONAL T-V AS THEY WERE PICKED AS A 15 SEED IN THE N-C-DOUBLE-A FINAL FOUR.

THE EAGLES ARE CREATING A FRENZY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -

BUT AS N-B-C TWO'S CHAD OLIVER FOUND OUT TODAY --

FACULITY --

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS HOPE THOSE FEW SECONDS TURN INTO SOMETHING BIGGER. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-PLASMA


ONE REASON THIS STORY STANDS OUT.

F-G-C-U IS ONLY IN ITS SECOND YEAR IN DIVISION ONE.

NOW THEY'RE GOING TO THE BIG DANCE.

I TALKED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE ON CAMPUS TODAY WHO SAY THOSE EIGHT SECONDS IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON SELECTION SUNDAY. WILL HAVE A RIPPLE EFFECT FOR YEARS. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-VO


HERE'S THE COVER OF THE SCHOOL'S NEWSPAPER.

TWO WORDS: "GOING DANCING."

NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS IN THE TOURNAMENT - THE EAGLES HAVE ALREADY MADE A NAME FOR THEMSELVES IN DIVISION ONE.

THIS IS A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR A SCHOOL THAT'S ONLY BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 15-YEARS.

THE STUDENT BODY HAS STEADILY GROWN - NOW NEARLY 14-THOUSAND.

NATIONAL EXPOSURE PUTS F-G-C-U ON THE MINDS POTENTIAL STUDENTS AND PLAYERS WHO MIGHT HAVE OTHERWISE NEVER CONSIDERED THE EAGLES. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-SOTVO


I came here, I wasn't expecting much from our sports teams, but we've got a great basketball team. Made it to the tournament for the first time ever - I'm hyped about it."

F-G-C-U PLAYS THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS FRIDAY IN PHILADELPHIA.

THEY'RE SET TO LEAVE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WEDNESDAY. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASKETBALL GOING DANCING-PLASMA


AS YOU'D IMAGINE EAGLES GEAR IS IN HIGH DEMAND RIGHT NOW.

I'LL BE BACK AT SIX TO BREAK-DOWN THE BUSINESS BOOM FROM BASKETBALL.

AND HOW STUDENTS PLAN TO TAKE THEIR SCHOOL SPIRIT *OFF-CAMPUS.* Return to index of stories...


TEASE TO COACH TURNAROUND-OC


HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD IS BEING CREDITED FOR TURNING THIS TEAM AROUND AND TRYING TO BUILD A WINNING ATMOSPHERE.

N-B-C TWO SPORTS DIRECTOR BRIAN COLLERAN SAT DOWN WITH ENFIELD ONE ON ONE --

AND FOUND OUT HIS FOUR RULES FOR MAKING IT IN HIS PROGRAM.

YOU'LL HEAR FROM HIM IN ABOUT TEN MINUTES. Return to index of stories...


ULTRALIGHT PLANE CRASH-SS-SOT-BOXES


TONIGHT --

N-B-C 2 TALKED WITH THE WIFE OF A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PILOT WHO CRASHED HIS ULTRALIGHT PLANE.

TONY RADELAT WENT DOWN NEAR LAKE TRAFFORD IN IMMOKALEE OVER THE WEEKEND --

HIS WIFE TELLING US SHE NEVER EXPECTED TO GET THAT PHONE CALL SAYING HER HUSBAND WAS INJURED.

5:55 you prepare yourself that accidents happen, tony is very lucky he walked away from crashing an ultralight crashing a plane 6:02

N-B-C TWO'S SARA MILES IS LIVE FROM LEE MEMORIAL WHERE RADELAT IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION TONIGHT --

HIS WIFE RIGHT BY HIS SIDE.

A PILOT IS RECOVERING TONIGHT AFTER CRASHING HIS ULTRA LIGHT PLANE IN A WOODED AREA SATURDAY.

THE CRASH HAPPENED NEAR LAKE TRAFFORD IN IMMOKALEE -- LEAVING TONY RADELAT PINNED FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR.

HE WAS RESCUED AND TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

NBC 2'S SARA MILES SPOKE TO THE PILOTS WIFE TODAY AND IS GATHERING NEW DETAILS IN THE STORY.

SHE JOINS US LIVE FROM LEE MEMORIAL.

TAKE SARA

TONY RADELAT IS CURRENTLY IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

HIS WIFE TELLS US HE'S UNDERGOING HIS THIRD SURGERY TODAY TO HIS BROKEN FEMUR.

SHE SAYS HE'S VERY LUCKY HE WAS ABLE TO COME OUT OF THIS CRASH ALIVE.

TAKE TRACKED SOTVOSOT

6:08 he's very lucky he was able to make those calls and get people tohelp him 6:12

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES TELL US AROUND 10 A-M SATURDAY TONY RADELAT CRASHED HIS ULTRALIGHT PLANE IN THE WOODS NEAR LAKE TRAFFORD.

RADELAT CALLED 9-1-1 HIMSELF.

RESUCERS WERE ABLE TO USE HIS PHONES COORDINATES TO FIND HIM.

IT TOOK THEM ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF TO LOCATE WHERE HIS PLANE CRASHED.

RADELAT HAS SEVERE INJURIES TO HIS LOWER BODY - INCLUDING A BROKEN LEG AND BACK.

HIS WIFE TELLS US HE WAS SUPPOSED TO FLY TO THE BEACH AND RETURN THAT AFTERNOON.

AND WHEN SHE DIDNT HEAR FROM HIM, SHE KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG.

MARCIA RADELAT/WIFE

6:14 i got that phone call on saturday that you dont want, you mentally prepare yourself for that but hope you dont get that call.:22

Take SARA --

THE FAA IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH.

MARCIA TELLS US TONY HAS BEEN FLYING FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS AND HAS NEVER CRASHED BEFORE.

LIVE AT LMHS. Return to index of stories...


ULTRALIGHT PLANE CRASH-REM-LIVE


THE F-A-A IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH.

MEANWHILE, TONY RADELAT IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT THE HOSPITAL -- HIS WIFE SAYS HE'S SEDATED AND COMFORTABLE.

SHE'S WAITING FOR HER CHANCE TO SPEAK TO HER HUSBAND. Return to index of stories...


ULTRALIGHT PLANE CRASH-TRX-PKG


take pkg --

4:40 he told me his plan was to go to the beach and back we had a two o lock tee time:42

IT'S TRIP TONY RADELAT IS FAMILIAR WITH --

9:20 its about 15 ft long with a 30 ft wing span

AND ONE HE TAKES OFTEN IN HIS ULTRALIGHT PLANE.

4:44 our rule is he texts or calls me as soon as he gets to the ground:49

BUT SATURDAY AFTERNOON HIS WIFE MARCIA DIDN'T GET A CALL FROM TONY BUT RATHER FROM LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

6:17 you mentally prepare yourself for that but hope that you dont get that call:22

HER HUSBAND HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A PLANE CRASH IN THE WOODS NEAR LAKE TRAFFORD AROUND 10 SATURDAY MORNING AFTER TAKING OFF FROM IMMOKALEE'S AIRPORT.

6:08 hes very lucky he was able to make those calls and get ppl to him:12

HE WAS TRAPPED UPSIDE DOWN INSIDE HIS PLANE WHILE RESCUERS TRIED TO LOCATE HIM VIA HIS CELL PHONE COORDINATES.

HE DIDNT HAVE ANY PASSENGERS.

2:08 he wanted to be rescued it was about an hour and half to get to him from the secluded area it was:18

ONCE RESCUERS WERE ABLE TO HACK THROUGH FIVE MILES OF THICK BRUSH AND FIELD.

THEY FOUND TONY WITH SEVERE INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND LEG.

HE ALSO HAD INTERNAL BLEEDING.

5:55 you prepare yourself that accidents happen, tony is very lucky he walked away from crashing an ultralight a plane 6:02

SOME POSITIVITY FOR A VERY UNLUCKY SITUATION -- MARCIA WEARS A SMILE PRAYING HER HUSBAND COMES THROUGH.

6:28 hes a very strong guy and if anyone can fight back and get better thats tony radelat. "34 Return to index of stories...


ULTRALIGHT PLANE CRASH-REM-LIVE


TAKE SARA

MARCIA TELLS US HE HAS ALREADY HAD TWO SURGERIES AND WAS UNDERGOING A THIRD TODAY FOR HIS BROKEN FEMUR.

HE'LL NEED A FOURTH LATER THIS WEEK FOR HIS BROKEN BACK.

DOCTORS DONT BELIEVE HE'LL BE PARALYZED.

LIVE AT LMHS. Return to index of stories...


ULTRALIGHT RULES-OC


WE DID SOME DIGGING AND FOUND -

THE F-A-A DEFINES ULTRALIGHT AS A PLANE UNDER 254 POUNDS -- HAS ONE SEAT AND CARRIES LESS THAN FIVE GALLONS OF FUEL WITH A TOP SPEED OF 64 MILES AN HOUR.

PILOTS CAN'T FLY AT NIGHT --

OR OVER POPULATED AREAS.

A LICENSE OR TRAINING IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW --

HOWEVER A SPORT PILOT CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. Return to index of stories...


WEJEBE EXPERIMENTAL PLANE DEATH-VOTOPS


YOU MAY REMEMBER THIS HORRIFIC CRASH IN EVERGLADES CITY NEARLY A YEAR AGO.

T-V HOST JOSE WEJEBE DIED AFTER HE CRASHED HIS EXPERIMENTAL PLANE JUST AFTER TAKE OFF.

WEJEBE WAS THE HOST OF SPANISH FLY ON THE OUTDOOR NETWORK. Return to index of stories...


FM HOUSE FIRE FOLO-VOTOPS-BOXES


THESE FLAMES LIT UP THE NIGHT SKY --- ALONG DALE STREET IN FORT MYERS.

A SUSPICIOUS FIRE IN AN ABANDONED.

THIS VIDEO CAPTURED BY A NEIGHBOR --

NBC2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY IS THERE LIVE UNCOVERING MORE INFORMATION ON HOW THE FIRE STARTED Return to index of stories...


FM HOUSE FIRE FOLO-REM-LIVE


THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL TOOK A LOOK AT THIS HOME IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

BUT AS YOU CAN SEE--THE HOME WAS REDUCED TO RUBBLE.

AND IT'S MAKING IT HARD TO LOCATE THE EXACT CAUSE.

NEIGHBORS ON EACH SIDE SAY THE DEVASTATION IS BITTERSWEET. Return to index of stories...


FM HOUSE FIRE FOLO-PKG


28:32 I am use to seeing a house next door and i look this window and man its down gone for real 28:47 its crazy

AN ABANDONED HOME REDUCED TO RUBBLE IN JUST MINUTES.

26:38 yea it crept all the way to the edge and we all woke up from the dog barking 26:43

26:48 shes a hero i think she deserves a badge for that 26:50

THE DOG BECOMING A LIVE ALARM THAT WOKE UP NEIGHBORS, WHO CALLED 911--

THE EARLY MORNING FLAMES WERE MONSTROUS--

THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT CAUGHT ON A NEIGHBORS I-PAD.

27:58 the flames lit up and burnt down everything by that time 28:01 pretty quickly

WHEN THE FLAMES DIED DOWN--IT WAS TOUGH TO TELL HOW THE FIRE STARTED.

51:59 it was a pretty big fire but it went fast due to the nature of the wood structure house 52:09

FORT MYERS FIRE CREWS TURNED THE INVESTIGATION OVER TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

THE HOME WAS ABANDONED-BUT NEIGHBORS SAY, NOT ALWAYS EMPTY.

27:01 we have a lot of people who don't belong there coming in and out of there staying the night 27:05

CODE ENFORCEMENT HAD BEEN CALLED TO THE HOME 7 TIMES IN TWO YEARS.

IT HAD BEEN BOARDED UP--AND DETERMINED UNSAFE.

27:23 its been checked out a lot of times but they always seem to find their way back inside 27:27 Return to index of stories...


FM HOUSE FIRE FOLO-REM-LIVE


THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL MAY COME BACK OUT FOR A SECOND LOOK.

BUT BECAUSE THE DAMAGE IS SO SEVERE --THE CAUSE --AT THIS POINT REMAINS "UNDETERMINED". Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2SHOT


NEW'S ABOUT THE F-G-C-U MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HEADING TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT IS CREATING A FRENZY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

it’s a CINDERELLA STORY, BUT THE MAN AT THE HELM --

TELLS NBC 2 HE KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN.

HOW HE BROKE IT DOWN TO FOUR SMALL RULES FOR HIS PLAYERS.

ANOTEHR ACCOLADE FOR THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL. ITS BRINGS IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEARS--

NOW IT'S BEING CALLED THE LARGEST CHARITY EVENT OF ITS KIND.IN THE WORLD. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) FGCU BBALL COACH FOUR RULES-VO-WIPE


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TZ1 B) WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-VOTOPS


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TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC


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MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS


Dow

14,452.06

-62.05

11

-0.43%

Nasdaq

3,237.59

-11.48

-0.35%

S&P 500

1,552.10

-8.60

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ROBERT WX 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.

Widespread rain and even a few storms will keep feeding in from the Gulf this afternoon and evening, making for a wet and cloudy conclusion to our Monday.

As the rain continues to build to the southeast, the showers should slowly weaken but should hold together long enough to bring wet conditions to most of Southwest Florida.

By the late afternoon and evening, the bulk of the rain will likely be concentrated over the southern half of the viewing, particularly affecting Collier County from Naples down to Everglades City.

Look for showers to linger through tonight before most of the rain dissipates by Tuesday morning.

Tuesday will offer up another mostly to partly cloudy day along with another opportunity for some isolated showers, but the rain shouldn't be as widespread as today.

Despite the extra clouds around tomorrow, temperatures should easily climb into the low to mid 80s.

Wednesday will be yet another interesting day around our part of Florida as a cool front drops in from the north and stalls over Central and South Florida. The front should bring in enough moisture to produce some scattered afternoon rain along with an increase in cloud cover.

Rain chances will start dropping off by Thursday as more sunshine breaks through, sending afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s.

The next incoming weather system will likely arrive late this weekend in the form of a cold front, so it's possible we'll have more rain around Sunday followed by another cool spell by early next week. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BBALL COACH FOUR RULES-2SH-NATSVO-OC


TWO YEARS NEXT WEEK.THE FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY'S MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM BEGAN IT'S TURNAROUND. HIRING ANDY ENFIELD AS THE EAGLES HEAD COACH.

".Andy Enfield."

HE INHERITED A TEAM THAT HAD LOST 20 GAMES THE PREVIOUS SEASON.

THINGS WERE NOT GOOD.

BUT AS ENFIELD TOLD NBC-2 SPORTS DIRECTOR BRIAN COLLERAN DURING A ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW.

HE HAD A PLAN FROM DAY ONE ON THE JOB. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BBALL COACH FOUR RULES-PKG


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FGCU BBALL COACH FOUR RULES-OCTAG


BRIAN COLLERAN REPORTING.

THE EAGLES DREW THE NUMBER 15 SEED IN THE SOUTH REGIONAL AND WILL TAKE ON NUMBER TWO GEORGETOWN --

LIVE FROM PHILADELPHIA ON T-B-S --

FRIDAY AT SIX-50. Return to index of stories...


FL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE-SS


FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS --

FLORIDA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DIPPED BELOW THE NATIONAL LEVEL.

THE STATE IS AT SEVEN POINT EIGHT PERCENT IN JANUARY --

THE NATIONAL RATE A TENTH OF A POINT HIGHER AT SEVEN POINT NINE.

N-B-C TWO BROKE THOSE NUMBERS DOWN BY COUNTY --

LEE AND COLLIER STATED THE SAME --

CHARLOTTE WAS UP SLIGHTLY.

HENDRY COUNTY --

WHILE DOWN SLIGHTLY --

STILL BOASTS THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE. Return to index of stories...


INTERNET CAFES BAN-VO


A BILL IS RACING THROUGH THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO SHUT DOWN INTERNET CAFES.

TODAY A SENATE GAMING COMMITTEE JOINED A HOUSE COMMITTEE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A MEASURE THAT WOULD CLOSE THE BUSINESSES AT THE CENTER OF A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION.

AGENTS HAVE ARRESTED NEARLY 60 PEOPLE --

AND THE INVESTIGATION LED TO THE RESIGNATION OF THE STATE'S LEUTINANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL LAST WEEK.

THE FULL SENATE COULD VOTE ON THE BILL NEXT WEEK. Return to index of stories...


CITRUS CANKER MEETING-VO


A TRIAL DATE HAS BEEN SET IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THE STATE'S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

A COURT RULED THE DEPARTMENT RUINED MORE CITRUS TRESS ON MORE THAN 12 THOUSAND CITRUS PROPERTIES IN LEE COUNTY.

THE COULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR NOT COMPENSATING HOMEOWNERS AFTER CUTTING DOWN TREES A DECADE AGO IN AN EFFORT TO STOP THE SPREAD OF CITRUS CANKER.

IT'S A DISEASE THAT DESTROYS THE FRUIT.

HOMEOWNERS WERE OFFERED GIFT CARDS TO REPLACE THE TREES.

BUT THEY ARGUED IT WASN'T ENOUGH.

SO A JURY WILL DECIDE HOW MUCH MONEY THE GROWERS WILL GET, IN OCTOBER Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-2SHOT


REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY --

SPONSORS OF THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL ARE READY TO HAND OUT GRANTS TO 24 LOCAL NON PROFITS.

TONIGHT -

N-B-C TWO FOUND OUT WHERE THAT MONEY WILL GO TO --

AND WHY ONE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST FUNDRAISERS IS BEING CALLED THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-VO


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TZ2 B) NEW AT 6 TEASE-VOTOPS


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WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-2SHOT-TURN-BOXES


OVER 13 MILLION DOLLARS IS HEADED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN COLLIER COUNTY TONIGHT - AND IT'S ALL THANKS TO MONEY RAISED AT THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL LAST JANUARY.

TRUSTEES OF NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION ARE PRESENTING 24 CHECKS TO NON-PROFIT GROUPS THAT SERVE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.

NBC2'S RICK RITTER IS LIVE AT THE BAY COLONY GOLF CLUB FOR THE PRIVATE EVENT --

TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW THE EVENT IS CHANGING LIVES OF COUNTLESS CHILDREN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-REM-LIVE


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WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-PKG-BNR


RICK LIVE

JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE TYPE OF IMPACT THIS EVENT HAS, THE WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE HAS AN ARTICLE THIS MONTH- SHOWING THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL AS THE BIGGEST IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. AND IT'S NIGHTS LIKE THESE THAT MAKE IT HARD TO ARGUE WITH THAT KIND OF RECOGNITION.

TAKE PKG

MORE THAN 4 YEARS SPENT RAISING HER GRANDDAUGHTER - AND NO DAY IS EASY FOR ANNE CUSHMAN.

Anne Cushman/2:42 "When I found out my granddaughter couldn't see, or have a wide variety of vision, I was devastated."

CUSHMAN'S GRANDDAUGHTER JASMINE HAS BEEN BLIND SINCE SHE WAS BORN - TRYING TO OVERCOME THE DAILY STRUGGLES ONE STEP AT A TIME.

Anne Cushman/3:28 "It was challenging to see how other children treat her differently on the playground."

THAT'S WHEN THE 48-YEAR OLD TURNED TO THE LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIER COUNTY - A NON-PROFIT GROUP THAT HELPS BLIND KIDS BECOME INDEPENDENT.

Anne Cushman/1:54 "She didn't realize until coming here, that she wasn't the only child who has these limitations."

THE GROUP IS JUST ONE OF 24 THAT'S TAKING HOME A LARGE GRANT ON MONDAY - ALL THANKS TO MONEY RAISED AT THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL BACK IN JANUARY.

Ernie Scheidemann/Lighthouse of Collier/12:24 "It will enable lighthouse of Collier to expand it's outreach to affected children."

TRUSTEES OF NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS HANDING OUT OVER 13 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS.

AND WHEN MOST OF THESE NON-PROFIT GROUPS DEPEND ON DONATIONS TO REMAIN OPEN - EVERY PENNY IS CRUCIAL.

Anne Cushman/4:00 "We'd still be struggling with a lot of the basic things."

THE LIGHTHOUSE'S HAS PLENTY OF IDEAS ON HOW TO USE IT'S GRANT.

THE GROUP WILL INVEST IN IT'S EVERY DAY PROGRAMS - WHILE COLLIER COUNTY STUDENTS WILL EVEN RECEIVE FREE EYE-GLASSES.

Kelly Haynes/Florida Vision Quest/18:03 "We're going to vision screen over 20,000 children, in all the title one schools here in Collier County."

ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE SERVING BLIND CHILDREN ACROSS THE COUNTY - DAY IN AND DAY OUT.

Anne Cushman/5:47 "We have a lot of children but there's a lot more out there, that need this." Return to index of stories...


WWF FUNDRAISING MOST PROFITABLE-REM-LIVE


RICK LIVE

NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION HAS RAISED MORE THAN $110 MILLION DOLLARS AT THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL OVER THE PAST 13 YEARS.

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN SEEING WHAT EACH ORGANIZATION RECEIVED TONIGHT - YOU CAN CHECK THAT LIST OUT ON OUR WEBSITE - NBC-2.COM, JUST CLICK NEWS LINKS. WE'RE LIVE IN CC, RR, NBC2 Return to index of stories...


FMB CONDO FIRE-SS-VO


A CLOTHES DRYER IS LIKELY RESPONSIBLE FOR STARTING A FIRE THAT KILLED A DOG ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

THIS HAPPENED AT THE PALMS OF BAY BEACH ON THE SOUTH END OF THE ISLAND.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THERE WERE NO SPRINKLERS IN THE COMPLEX --

AND FIREFIGHTERS HAD TO TAP INTO THE CONDO COMPLEX WATER SYSTEM.

THE OWNER OF THE UNIT WHERE THE FIRE STARTED TELLS N-B-C TWO HER SIX YEAR OLD DOG DIED IN THE BLAZE. Return to index of stories...


FM COLONIAL ROLLOVER-VOTOPS


LOOK AT THIS AMAZING VIDEO OF A CAR CRASH IN FORT MYERS.

WITNESSES SAY AFTER BEING BROADSIDED ON TREELINE AVENUE JUST SOUTH OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD --

THIS CAR --

ROLLED OVER --

SLID ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND ENDED UP ON ITS ROOF.

THE DRIVER WALKED AWAY UNHURT. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO SWORD POT ARREST-TRX-SS


A DISPUTE OVER SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA LED TO A FIGHT BETWEEN BROTHERS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY --

ONE OF THEM WIELDING A SWORD.

DEPUTIES SAY WILLIAM VOS-WINKEL GRABBED HIS SWORD AND CUT HIS BROTHER BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

HE'S EXPECTED TO BE OK.

VOSWINKEL IS A CONVICTED FELON AND REMAINS IN JAIL ON NO BOND. Return to index of stories...


MCINTYRE SENTENCING-VO


THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR A DOUBLE MURDER WILL SERVE TWO LIFE SENTENCES.

DUSTING MCINTYRE SENTENCED TODAY FOR KILLEING DANIEL LEONOR IN A BOTCHED DRUG DEAL, THE OTHER VICTIM ISRAEL PONCE JUST HAPPENED TO BE IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME.

MCINTYRYE AND TWO OTHERS BEAT --

STRANGLATED AND SUFFOCATED TWO MEN --

THEN STUFFED THEIR BODIES IN A CAR AND LIT IT ON FIRE IN BONITA SPRINGS IN 2010. Return to index of stories...


POPE INAUGURATION-VO


PREPARATIONS CONTINUE IN VATICAN CITY TONIGHT --

AHEAD OF THE INAUGURAL MASS FOR POPE FRANCIS.

CREWS WORKED THROUGH RAIN IN SAINT PETER'S SQUARE TODAY.

THEY'RE EXPECING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT THE EVENT.

AND WE ARE GETTING LATE WORD THAT POPE FRANCIS WILL TOUR ST. PETER'S SQUARE IN THE POPE-MOBILE BEFORE TOMORROW'S MASS. Return to index of stories...


TODAY AT THE VATICAN-VOTOPS


COVERAGE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW POPE BEGINS WITH NEWS TODAY ON N-B-C TWO --

AND THEN MATT LAUER WILL ANCHORE THE TODAY SHOW'S COVERAGE LIVE FROM THE VATICAN. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT


AN ILLINOIS WOMAN MISSED HER PLANE OUT OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AFTER ARRIVING 90 MINUTES *BEFORE* HER FLIGHT.

"we've missed our flight and it's not even here yet!

HOW MISCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE T-S-A AND AN AIRLINE COULD IMPACT A FLIGHT OF YOURS.

PLUS - EXPLOSIVES, AND A DEAD BODY ON THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA CAMPUS.

NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE LATE-NIGHT SCARE THAT CLEARED OUT A DORM.

AND WHY INVESTIGATORS NOW SAY THERE WAS A PLANNED ATTACK. Return to index of stories...


A) pg airport delay-SOTTOPS


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B) ucf campus explosives found-VO-WIPE


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