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NBC-2 IS TRACKING RAIN SHOWERS MOVING ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

OUR FIRST ALERT LIVE RADAR SHOWS HEAVY RAIN RIGHT NOW.

FIRST WEATHER-STC

Some patchy rain and even a couple thunderstorms will push into the area this evening and tonight as a cold front slides southward through Southwest Florida.

The rain will come at us from the Gulf of Mexico but will be weakening as it edges our way.

As we go through the night, the rain will keep pushing south and should clear the area by midnight. Our sky will gradually clear late tonight into early Thursday, and temperatures will become a little cooler with lows getting down to the mid 50s.

Thursday will be a gorgeous spring day with lots of sunshine along with lower humidity and cooler temperatures. After starting out in the mid 50s, we'll spend the afternoon with highs only reaching the low to mid 70s. We'll also have a nice northerly breeze from 10-15 with some higher gusts up to 20 mph.

Temperatures will be on the cool side again to start our Friday with lows around the low to mid 50s, but a quick temperatures turnaround is expected Friday afternoon as daytime highs rebound to the low 80s.

The warmth and humidity will keep building in early this weekend with highs reaching the mid 80s along with a mix of sun and clouds.

AGING CAPE BRIDGES-trxOC-VO-OC

CASH-STRAPPED CAPE CORAL IS STARING DOWN AN INFRASTRUCTURE CRISIS.

THE CITY HAS 158 BRIDGES OVER 400 MILES OF CANALS.

MANY OF THEM ARE REACHING THEIR LIFE EXPECTANCY AND WILL EVENTUALLY NEED A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADE.

AGING CAPE BRIDGES-PKG

THIS NORTHWEST CAPE CORAL CORNER REMAINS *CLOSED* -- AFTER CITY CREWS REALIZED THE BRIDGE SUPPORTING THE ROAD -- NEEDED SERIOUS WORK.

TODAY -- CREWS CLEANED UP THE FORGOTTEN CONNECTION --

PROVING THERE ARE MANY CROSSINGS IN THE CAPE -- EVEN WORKERS LOSE COUNT.

00:33 "i've lost track. There's been so many bridges. Back home we don't have water and bridges."

VISITOR ALAN WRIGHT BIKES OVER CAPE CORAL BRIDGES -- FOR A WEEK EVERY YEAR.

HE'S WONDERED WHAT IT COSTS TO KEEP ALL OF THAT CONCRETE INTACT.

0153 "it's kinda of a hot top back home. The up keeping of the bridge and maintenance. Must be very expensive."

"with 158 bridges in the city of Cape Coral, the cost to replace them today would be anywhere between 300 and 500 million dollars. So far, the city hasn't set any money aside for that future cost."

4830 "eventually, these bridges have to be replaced. No questions about it."

MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN URGED THE CITY TODAY -- TO TAKE ACTION AND PUT CASH IN THE BANK -- SO FUTURE COUNCILMEMBERS AREN'T SLAPPED WITH A MONSTROUS BILL.

47:49 "these bridges are supposed to last between 50-75 years. The 1st bridges were put in 1961 so we're over the 50 year mark."

PUBLIC WORKS EXPERTS STRESS TO US -- ALMOST ALL OF THE CITY'S BRIDGES ARE OKAY.

STILL THERE'S EVERYDAY WEAR AND TEAR… AND THAT MEANS MORE REHAB… MORE REPLACING… AND MORE MONEY…TO KEEP THESE BRIDGES STANDING.

5953 "it's beautiful compared to back home."

UCF COUNSELORS SWAMPED-VO-BNR

GRIEF COUNSELORS ON THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA CAMPUS ARE SWAMPED THIS WEEK.

ON MONDAY, A 30 YEAR OLD STUDENT KILLED HIMSELF AFTER HIS ROOMMATE FOUND HIM WITH A GUN.

POLICE DISCOVERED SEVERAL EXPLOSIVES AND WEAPONS IN HIS DORM ROOM.

SOME STUDENTS ARE REFUSING TO RETURN TO THE DORM WHERE THE WEAPONS WERE FOUND.

CO CORRECTIONS OFFICER KILLED-trxVO-WIPE

A MANHUNT CONTINUES IN COLORADO AFTER THE STATE'S TOP PRISON OFFICIAL WAS GUNNED DOWN AT HIS HOME.

POLICE SAY 58-YEAR-OLD TOM CLEMENTS WAS SHOT WHEN HE OPENED HIS FRONT DOOR TO A VISITOR LAST NIGHT.

OFFICERS ARE USING DOGS TO SEARCH A WOODED AREA NEAR HIS HOUSE.AND GOING DOOR TO DOOR, SEEING IF NEIGHBORS HEARD ANYTHING.

CO CORRECTIONS OFFICER KILLED-SOTVO

Tom Clements dedicated his life to being a public servant. To making our state better, making the world a better place and he is going to be deeply deeply missed.

FLAGS ARE BEING FLOWN AT HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF CLEMENTS.

CO GOV SIGNS MAGAZINE LIMITS-VIDBX RVL

ALSO IN COLORADO, THE GOVERNOR SIGNED THREE GUN CONTROL MEASURES INTO LAW TODAY.

AMMUNITION MAGAZINES CAN NOW HOLD A MAXIMUM OF 15 ROUNDS.

THE NEW LAW ALSO EXPANDS BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PEOPLE BUYING GUNS.

AND ADDS A FEE FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUN TRANSFERS.

THE LAW GOES INTO EFFECT ON JULY FIRST.

NV EXPLOSION FOLLOW-VO

IN NEVADA, RELATIVES HAVE IDENTIFIED THE REMAINS OF TWO OF THE MARINES KILLED IN AN ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION.

23 YEAR OLD ROGER MUCHNICK FROM CONNECTICUT AND 21 YEAR OLD JOSH TAYLOR FROM OHIO.

WE'RE TOLD TAYLOR WAS ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED, WITH A WEDDING PLANNED FOR MAY.

THE MARINES DIED WHEN A MORTAR EXPLODED DURING A TRAINING SESSION.

THE PENTAGON STOP USE OF THE WEAPONS UNTIL AN INVESTIGATION CAN DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE SAFE.

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PRESIDENT OBAMA FACED PROTESTORS ON HIS FIRST TRIP TO ISRAEL SINCE BECOMING PRESIDENT.

nats of protestors, 3 seconds

PROTESTORS RAISED A PALESTINIAN FLAG ON THE WEST BANK TODAY.

THEY ALSO WAIVED SIGNS READING: OUR FREEDOM IS NOT UP FOR NEGOTIATION.

a palestinians protest obama-sotvo

b obama and netanyahu-vo

OBAMA IN ISRAEL FIRST TIME-PKG

A warm welcome for President Obama on the first day of his visit to Israel.

NATS

After an arrival ceremony, the President got down to business right

awayreassuring Israelis that the U.S. will stand with its closest Mideast

ally against all threats.

Obama-SOT-

AMERICA'S COMMITMENT TO THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL IS A SOLEMN OBLIGATION AND

THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL IS NON NEGOTIABLE.

During a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,

President Obama discussed Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon and the threat

posed by Syria.

Obama-SOT-

ALL OPTIONS ARE ON THE TABLE BUT WE WILL DO WHAT'S NECESSARY TO PREVENT IRAN

FROM GETTING A NUCLEAR WEAPON.

The U.S. is investigating a claim made by the Syrian regime that rebel

forces used chemical weapons in an attackbut he remains skeptical.

Obama-SOT-

WE INTEND TO INVESTIGATE THOROUGHLY WHAT HAPPENED.

The President is using his trip to make a connection with the Israeli people

. Today, Mr. Obama planted a magnolia tree with the Israeli president,

Shimon Peres. Tomorrow, he'll address college students.

It seems the Israeli government is trying to help improve Mr. Obama's

standing in Israel. The embassy released this video.

Embassy video

NATS -- thank you for being a friend.

And look at the body language between President Obama and Prime Minister

Netanyahu as they joked before a joint news conference.

Obama-SOT-

I SEE YOUR DAUGHTERS GOT THE LOOK FROM YOUR MOM. /

Netanyahu-SOT-

OBAMA IN ISRAEL FIRST TIME-ONCAM

TAHMAN BRADLEY REPORTING.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU DISCUSSED THE ISRAELI AND

PALESTINIAN PEACE PROCESS.

SENATE DRONES HEARING-VO

IN WASHINGTON TODAY, SENATE MEMBERS EXAMINED IF DRONES WILL BE A PART IN AMERICA'S FUTURE.

CONGRESS IS LOOKING INTO THE PRIVACY RISK TO AMERICANS.

TOSS TO KIM-trxONCAM

IT'S DAY TWO OF THE TRIAL FOR TWO COLLIER COUNTY MEN ACCUSED OF SELLING GUNS WITHOUT A LICENSE.

HELTER FEDERAL COURT-PLASMA

HOMER HELTER ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEES, JAMES KASSEL HEAD INTO FEDERAL COURT FOR DAY TWO OF THEIR TRIAL.

HELTER FEDERAL COURT-VOTOPS-WIPE

HELTER FEDERAL COURT-(2)CGTOPS-WIPE

ACCORDING TO THE INDICTMENT.

IN AUGUST 2011 - THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS, OR A-T-F, AND THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE USED "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS & INDIVIDUALS" TO BUY WEAPONS.

THAT INDICTMENT ALSO STATES AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES, HELTER, KASSEL, AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE - DENNIS JARSTAD.

HELTER FEDERAL COURT-VOTOPS

JARSTAD ALREADY PLEADED GUILTY EARLIER THIS MONTH TO 1 OF THE 5 COUNTS HE FACED:

HELTER FEDERAL COURT-PLASMA

TODAY.THE LEAD A-T-F INVESTIGATOR, ROBERT CEKADA , TESTIFIED THAT AN INFORMANT PURSHASED OR TALKED ABOUT BUYING A FIREARM FROM THE STORE ON MULTIPLE DATES STARTING IN 2011.

IT'S UP TO A 14 MEMBER JURY TO DECIDE THE FATES OF HELTER AND KASSEL.

A TRIAL THAT COULD LAST UNTIL THE END OF NEXT WEEK, ACCORDING TO ONE OF THE ATTORNEYS.

MN SCHOOL LOCKDOWN-VO

A 12 YEAR OLD MINNESOTA BOY IS ARRESTED, SUSPECTED OF MAKING A PRANK PHONE CALL ABOUT A SCHOOL SHOOTING.

IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING AT NEW PRAGUE. IT'S ABOUT 45 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MINNEAPOLIS.

THE SHERIFF SAID DISPATCHERS RECEIVED A CALL FROM A MALE WHO SAID HE WAS INSIDE ONE OF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

OFFICIALS IMMEDIATELY LOCKED DOWN SEVERAL BUILDINGS.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

A LEE COUNTY TEENAGER SAYS A BURGLAR STOLE A SENTIMENTAL GIFT.

9:56 "all my rods just got walked out- i was devastated."

THE EMOTIONAL STORY BEHIND A HANDFUL OF FISHING POLES THAT ARE NOW MISSING.

AND - DISTURBING VIDEO FROM A HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BUS.

A DRIVER PUSHES A SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT TO THE GROUND.

TZ1 A) stolen fishing poles-SOTVO-WIPE

TZ1 B) special needs student-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

TOSS TO HEATHER-VOTOPS

A DISGUSTING ACT FROM A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER PLAYS OUT ON THIS SURVEILLANCE TAPE.

A HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY DRIVER KICKS A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD AS SHE'S GETTING OFF A BUS, CAUSING HER TO FALL.

NOW, THE BUS DRIVER IS FACING CHARGES.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT KICKED OFF BUS-txrTFC CTR

THE VIDEO GRABS THE HEART OF EVERY PARENT.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT KICKED OFF BUS-VOTOPS

BACK IN SEPTEMBER, THE BUS HAD JUST ARRIVED AT THE TAMPA BAY BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

YOU SEE THE YOUNG GIRL, WHO HAS SPECIAL NEEDS, STANDING AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS WITH THE BUS DRIVER WAITING FOR HER TO GET OFF.

THE 8 YEAR OLD SLOWLY MAKES HER WAY DOWN THE STAIRS, WHEN SHE STOPS AGAIN THE BUS DRIVER KICKS THE GIRL, CAUSING HER TO FALL.

THE DRIVER, STEPHANIE WILKERSON, IMMEDIATELY RUSHES TO PICK THE CHILD UP.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE DISTRICT SAYS THIS BEHAVIOR IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT KICKED OFF BUS-TFC CTR

WILKERSON IS BEING CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE - A FIRST-DEGREE FELONY.

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

RIGHT NOW, THE FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD IS BRACING FOR 54 MILLION DOLLARS IN BUDGET CUTS.

14:44 it could really be dangerous if you cut the natl guard and army reserves and then have a national disaster 14:49

TZ2 A) national guard sequester-SOTVO-DISS

JIM WX OPEN-CLIP

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.

Some patchy rain and even a couple thunderstorms will push into the area this evening and tonight as a cold front slides southward through Southwest Florida.

The rain will come at us from the Gulf of Mexico but will be weakening as it edges our way.

As we go through the night, the rain will keep pushing south and should clear the area by midnight. Our sky will gradually clear late tonight into early Thursday, and temperatures will become a little cooler with lows getting down to the mid 50s.

Thursday will be a gorgeous spring day with lots of sunshine along with lower humidity and cooler temperatures. After starting out in the mid 50s, we'll spend the afternoon with highs only reaching the low to mid 70s. We'll also have a nice northerly breeze from 10-15 with some higher gusts up to 20 mph.

Temperatures will be on the cool side again to start our Friday with lows around the low to mid 50s, but a quick temperatures turnaround is expected Friday afternoon as daytime highs rebound to the low 80s.

The warmth and humidity will keep building in early this weekend with highs reaching the mid 80s along with a mix of sun and clouds.

SEQUESTER SETUP-trxANIBOXTOPS

THE TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT FROM THE SEQUESTER BUDGET CUTS ARE BECOMING MORE CLEAR.

FIRST, AIRPORT TOWERS WERE PUT ON NOTICE FOR A POSSIBLE SHUT DOWN.

a president obama-vo

b airport towers-vo

c military defense cuts-vo

TOSS TO CHRISTINA-DBXTOPS

NBC-2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY IS FINDING OUT HOW THIS COULD AFFECT YOU.

NATIONAL GUARD SEQUESTER CUTS-NSRM

MAJOR GENERAL EMMETT TITSHAW FLAT OUT SAID THE CUTS MEAN "LOTS OF BAD NEWS" FOR FLORIDA.

NATIONAL GUARD SEQUESTER CUTS-PKG

BATTLING THIS BLAZE---HELPING OUT IN THESE HIGH POWER WINDS--IS ABOUT TO GET A WHOLE LOT TOUGHER.

THE FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD WON'T BE ABLE TO RESPOND AS QUICKLY.

IT'S GETTING HIT BY THE SEQUESTER.

That equipment is sitting there standing still because we're not going to have the people to reset it. That will impact us during the upcoming wildfire and hurricane season and our ability to respond promptly to the citizens of Florida."

THE GUARD SAYS NEARLY 7-THOUSAND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WILL REMAIN IDLE-AND REPAIRS WILL BE LIMITED.

THE FLORIDA GUARD IS FACING UP TO $54-MILLION IN CUTS.

NARCOTIC OPERATIONS WILL LOSE 85 PEOPLE TO LAYOFFS BY SEPTEMBER 1ST--THAT INCLUDES CUTS TO DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL.

NEARLY 1-THOUSAND SOLDIERS WILL FACE FURLOUGHS STARTING IN APRIL.

THEY WILL WORK ONE DAY LESS A WEEK that adds up to a 20-PERCENT CUT IN PAY.

SOMETHING --RETIRED MEMBERS SAY--SOLDIERS CAN'T AFFORD.

13:50 a poor solider goes into military as an e-4 two kids and a wife and had to get on food stamps thats a disgrace for this country 13:58

ANOTHER 400 GUARDSMEN WON'T BE ABLE TO DEPLOY.

THOSE WHO SPENT THEIR LIVES SERVING CAN ONLY SHAKE THEIR HEAD.

13:40 every time we turn around its a cut, its a cut, its a cut 13:43 11:56 its very offensive we're civilian soldiers we put our life on the line 12:02

THE BUDGET CUTS ARE ALSO PUTTING SEVEN PROJECTS AT A STANDSTILL.

JOB CUTS TO SPECIFIC AREAS IN FLORIDA ARE BEING FINALIZED.

Notices of furlough are scheduled to go out this Thursday.

NATIONAL GUARD SEQUESTER CUTS-NSRM

BONITA HOMELESS SHELTER-ONCAM

ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 5:30

RULES TO OPERATE HOMELESS SHELTERS IN BONITA SPRINGS MOVE FORWARD TO BECOMING LAW.

TODAY- CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO MOVE THE ORDINANCE TO A SECOND READING.

IF APPROVED THE ORDINANCE WOULD LIMIT THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS AT A SHELTER TO 30, PREVENT SEXUAL PREDATORS FROM STAYING THERE, AMONG OTHER RULES.

THE REGULATIONS ARE SET FOR A FINAL VOTE ON APRIL 3RD.

IF ITS NOT APPROVED BY APRIL 18TH- THE PROCESS WOULD HAVE TO START OVER.

PG SENIOR CENTER PROPOSAL-VO

SENIORS IN PUNTA GORDA MAY SOON HAVE A NEW PLACE TO LIVE.

AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY GIVES THE CITY LAND TO BUILD A SENIOR CENTER.

PUNTA GORDA WILL LOOK FOR GRANTS TO PAY FOR THE CENTER AT THE INTERSECTION OF AIRPORT AND COOPER ROADS.

THE PARTNERSHIP GIVES THE HOUSING AUTHORITY A BETTER CHANCE OF GETTING GRANTS FOR ITS OWN PROJECT.

PIZZA DELIVERED TO PLANE-VO-WIPE

A GROUP OF AIRLINE PASSENGERS RECEIVED AN UNEXPECTED DELIVERY WHEN BAD WEATHER GROUNDED THEIR PLANE.

THE DELTA FLIGHT FROM BOSTON TO ATLANTA WAS DIVERTED TO KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

PASSENGERS WERE SITTING ON THE TARMAC FOR HOURS WHEN 30 PIZZAS WERE DELIVERED RIGHT TO THE PLANE.

PIZZA DELIVERED TO PLANE-SOTVO

'People were taking photos left and right. The flight attendendants were laughing."

"It was still hot too. That was the best part."

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

A LEE COUNTY TEENAGER WANTS HIS FISHING RODS BACK AFTER A BURGLARY STOLE THEM.

10:13 "over a grand of rods- just gone."

THE TEEN HAS SAVED UP FOR THE FISHING POLES SINCE HE WAS 12 YEARS OLD.

TZ3 A) fishing poles stolen-SOTVO

AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

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Q POLL CRIST & SCOTT-VIDBX RVL

A NEW POLL SHOWS GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT WOULD LOSE HIS SPOT AS GOVERNOR IF HE RAN AGAINST CHARLIE CRIST TODAY.

THE QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FOUND FORMER GOVERNOR CRIST WOULD BEAT GOVERNOR SCOTT WITH 50 PERCENT OF THE VOTE.

NEMOS ALCOHOL ON BEACH-ONCAM

A CONTROVERSIAL PLAN TO SERVE BOOZE ON FORT MYERS BEACH IS NOW IN EFFECT.

TODAY - NEMOS ON THE BEACH BECAME THE FIRST RESTAURANT GRANTED SPECIAL PERMISSION TO SERVE IN THE SAND.

NEMOS ALCOHOL ON BEACH-PKG

IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE MUCH; BUT THIS 1,500 SQUARE FEET OF SAND - IS MAKING FORT MYERS BEACH HISTORY.

Bud Nocera/President, FMB Chamber of Commerce // 53:06 "It's a great day for Fort Myers Beach."

NEMO'S ON THE BEACH IS THE FIRST TO GET A CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES PERMIT FROM THE TOWN.

Pat Ciniello/Co-Owner, Nemo's on the Beach // 47:18 "Finally today is the day that we've got official word that we're open to the public."

TO CELEBRATE, THE BUSINESS HELD A GRAND OPENING.

IT COMES AFTER MONTHS OF WORKING THROUGH RED TAPE.

Pat Ciniello 47:11 "It's been a long process."

CO-OWNER PAT CINIELLO SAYS IT WAS WELL WORTH IT, TO BE ABLE TO CUT THROUGH THIS RED RIBBON.

*nat sound - ribbon cutting*

Laura Roberts/Fort Myers Beach - "Now beach goers within this area can have an alcoholic drink and put their toes in the sand at the same time."

Pat Ciniello 48:14 "We're really thrilled and we think our customer base is going to be thrilled."

Bud Nocera 54:16 "It's something that people are going to enjoy and it's something that's going to be good for the businesses that can do this on the beach."

IT'S EXPECTED OTHER BUSINESSES WILL FOLLOW NEMO'S LEAD, CREATING MORE LEGAL SPACES TO BOOZE ON THE BEACH.

NEMOS ALCOHOL ON BEACH-ONCAM

THERE ARE SOME RESTRICTIONS TO THE NEW RULE.

NO ONE CAN SELL AN HOUR AFTER SUN DOWN OR PAST NINE P-M WHICH EVER COMES FIRST.

FISHING POLES STOLEN-trxVOTOPS-OC

A LEE COUNTY TEEN WANTS YOUR HELP TONIGHT IN TRACKING DOWN THE THEIF WHO TOOK OFF

WITH 11 FISHING POLES FROM HIS FAMILYS GARAGE

FISHING POLES STOLEN-PKG

16 YEAR-OLD MICHAEL GEORGE IS HEARTBROKEN.

10:13 "over a grand of rods- just gone."

HIS HOBBY-

MEMORIES,

AND PRIZED POSSESSIONS HE'D SAVED UP FOR SINCE HE WAS A YOUNG CHILD-

ARE STOLEN

9:56 "all my rods just got walked out- i was devastated."

THE 11 FISHING RODS-

TAKEN FROM THE TEEN'S THREE OAKS HOME- CAN BE SEEN ON SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS-

IN THE HANDS OF A THIEF.

10:22 "when we checked the cameras- 4 in the morning a guy walks in and just takes them all."

THE FAMILY FORGOT TO CLOSE THEIR GARAGE DOOR BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP.

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT-

THE CROOK USED THAT ACCIDENT TO HIS ADVANTAGE.

11:02 "it's kind of erie seeing someone in my garage in the middle of the night- he could have gone into the house."

YOU CAN SEE HIM WALK UP THE DRIVEWAY-

AND INTO THE OPEN GARAGE.

MINUTES LATER-

THE SUSPECT STUMBLES OUT, CARRYING MICHAEL'S FISHING POLES.

HE SNEAKS AROUND A CAR-

AND GETS AWAY.

SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT HAD MORE THAN JUST A MONETARY VALUE TO THE TEEN-

AND CAN'T BE REPLACED.

10:39 "my grandfather bought me a couple of rods before he passed away. we used to always go fishing when i was a little kid. a lot of my rods are sentimental to me."

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS HOPING THIS VIDEO HELPS THEM CATCH THEIR CULPRIT.

19:28 "anybody that has any information to identify this individual- we clearly urge them to come forward and report it through crimestoppers."

UNTIL THEN-

MICHAEL IS GLAD IT WASN'T WORSE.

11:14 "i'm glad that i'm safe and my family is safe. at least he took my rods instead of taking my life."

BUT HE HOPES YOU CAN HELP HIM GET BACK WHAT'S RIGHTFULLY HIS.

10:26 "i'm really devastated- i really want my rods. that's what i want."

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

BREAKING NEWS IN COLLIER COUNTY-- FIREFIGHTERS BACK AT A HOME FOR THE SECOND FIRE IN ONE ONE DAY.

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, HEAR FROM A WITNESS THAT SAW A YOUNG GIRL COVERED IN BLOOD AFTER AN ACCIDENT AT THE LEHIGH SPRING FESTIVAL.