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DIRECTORS PAGE TEASE ONE
BREAKING OPEN TZ1 sanibel cracks-VOTOPS
HEADLINES TZ1 downtown fm river basin-VOTOPS
HL1) dunn sentencing-SOTVO BREAK ONE
HL2) lehigh bears-SOTVO BOOTH ALERT
HL3) fm river basin ribbon cutting-NATS VO JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP
BREAKING OPEN-CLIP WEATHER-PWC
DUNN DELIBERATIONS-ONCAM SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-TCMON-VO WIPE
DUNN DELIBERATIONS-SOTVO-OC DOWNTOWN FM RIVER BASIN RIBBON CUTTING-AWS or VOTO
DUNN DELIBERATIONS-VOTOPS FMB PEARL HARBOR CEREMONY-NATS VO WIPE
DUNN DELIBERATIONS-SOTVO FMB PEARL HARBOR CEREMONY-SOT VO
ROWLES TRIAL-SS VO WIPE MYSTERY SALVATION ARMY DONOR-VO
ROWLES TRIAL-SOTVO COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP
MEDSTAR AUDIT-VO-OC TEASE TWO-POP
LEHIGH BEARS-TRX-VOTOPS-SS-OC TZ2 SPORTS-VO
LEHIGH BEARS-PKG WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT
GATE FIGHT-ONCAM TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
GATE FIGHT-PKG TZ 7 1) ZIMMERMAN LAWSUIT-VOTOPS-WIPE
HESS LOTTERY THEFT-(3) SS TZ 7 2) UHAUL CHASE-VOTOPS
TRANSPARENCY 2.0 WEBSITE-VO WIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
TRANSPARENCY 2.0 WEBSITE-SOTVO FT SHOOTOUT-POPMON
BODY IN RIVER IDENTIFIED-VO FT SHOOTOUT-VOTOPS
ROYAL PRANK DEATH-VO WIPE FT SHOOTOUT-CGTOPS
ROYAL PRANK DEATH-SOT VO FT SHOOTOUT-SOTTOPS
JILL KELLEY TELL ALL BOOK-VO HS FOOTBALL-POPMON
TEACHER EVALUATIONS SANFU-VO WIPE HS FOOTBALL-VIDBOX
TEACHER EVALUATIONS SANFU-SOT VO HS FOOTBALL-SOTTOPS
CAPE VA DEDICATION-NATS VO WIPE CITY OF PALMS-VOTOPS
CAPE VA DEDICATION-SOT VO NHL LOCKOUT-VOTOPS
AZ POWERBALL WINNER-ONCAM NHL LOCKOUT-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP GOODBYE-4SHOT


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HEADLINES


10:49:30 "a normal well adjusted person does not go into a daycare and shot his wife in the presence of little children." 10:49:41

BREAKING NEW DETAILS INTO THE DECISION JURORS JUST MADE FOR A CONVICTED KILLER.

" we're seeing an increase in bear numbers and were also seeing an increase in bear movement

A DANGEROUS TREND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS CREATING A PROBLEM FOR BEARS AND ANYONE WHO CROSSES THEIR PATH.

A NEW LOOK FOR DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS!

WHAT MORE YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE IN THE COMING MONTHS AS THE FIRST PHASE OF MAKING OVER THE CITY IS COMPLETE! Return to index of stories...


HL1) dunn sentencing-SOTVO


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HL2) lehigh bears-SOTVO


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HL3) fm river basin ribbon cutting-NATS VO


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DUNN DELIBERATIONS-ONCAM


BREAKING RIGHT NOW --

A JURY RECOMMENDS LIFE IN PRISON FOR THE MAN WHO GUNNED DOWN HIS WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE. Return to index of stories...


DUNN DELIBERATIONS-SOTVO-OC


Bob lee- assistant state attorney "Cold, calculating, and premeditated."3

THOSE THREE WORDS ARE WHY PROSECUTORS ARGUED DUNN DESERVED THE DEATH PENALTY.

JURORS DELIBERATED FOR JUST AN HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE RECOMMENDING DUNN SERVE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE. Return to index of stories...


DUNN DELIBERATIONS-VOTOPS


EARLIER TODAY PROSECUTORS REMINDED JURORS OF HOW DUNN WALKED INTO THE DAYCARE WHERE HIS ESTRANGED WIFE WORKED AND SHOT HER NOT ONCE BUT TWICE.

THE DEFENSE ARGUED FOR LIFE SAYING DUNN IS THE VICTIM OF A FAILED SYSTEM THAT DIDNT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AND HELP HIM WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. Return to index of stories...


DUNN DELIBERATIONS-SOTVO


David Brener- Defense Attorney ". He led 44 years before he took a human life. Most of that with the diseased mind. To recommend he die for the one mad at is to ignore 365 days a year ×44 years and to focus exclusively on Wednesday."

THE JUDGE WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY IN SENTENCING. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES TRIAL-SS VO WIPE


EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY INSIDE A COLLIER COUNTY COURTROOM AS DEPUTIES DESCRIBE THE MOMENTS THEY TRIED TO SAVE THE LIFE OF AN EAST NAPLES MOTHER.

HER SON - JONATHAN ROWLES - IS ON TRIAL FOR SHOOTING HER.

HE WAS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD WHEN PROSECUTORS SAY HE SHOT HIS MOTHER BACK IN 2010.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND HER LAYING ON HER BACK AND GAVE HER C-P-R.

BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES TRIAL-SOTVO


Deputy Thomas Horsman/CCSO/22:40:11 "She was laying on her back, in front of the chair, appeared unconscious to me."

PROSECUTORS WILL CONTINUE TO TRY AND PROVE THAT THE KILLING WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT.

THIS NON-JURY TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO LAST 4 DAYS, AND WILL PICK BACK UP ON MONDAY. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR AUDIT-VO-OC


LEE COUNTY HAS REFUNDED NEARLY HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO PATIENTS WHO IT INNAPPROPRIATELY BILLED FOR USING THE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR HELICOPTER.

THE COUNTY CLERK'S AUDIT OF THE FORMER COUNTY FUNDED HELICOPTER PROGRAM REVEALED MIS-BILLING.

THE CLERK SAYS THE COUNTY NEEDS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OVER THE PLAN TO PRIVATIZE AT LEAST PART OF THE MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.

THOSE INCLUDE WHETHER TAXPAYERS WILL FOOT THE BILL FOR THE PROGRAM - AND IF IT WILL SERVE LEE COUNTY ALONE.

COUNTY MANAGEMENT SAYS IT WILL ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES WITH COMPANIES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING OVER THE PROGRAM. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH BEARS-TRX-VOTOPS-SS-OC


BEARS FROM THE BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PERSEVERE ARE ON THE MOVE TONIGHT--

MANY CHOOSING LEHIGH ACRES AS THEIR NEW HOME.

SO FAR THIS YEAR,

THERE'S BEEN 83 CALLS ABOUT BEAR SIGHTINGS IN LEHIGH ACRES ALONE.

THAT'S THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF CALLS FOR AN URBAN AREA IN THE STATE.

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LEHIGH BEARS-PKG


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There's a lot of trends Peggy Benstine has noticed in her Lehigh acres neighborhood.

Sot Peggy Benstine, Lehigh Acres resident

There aren't a lot of people out here, there's a lot of foreclosed homes, there's a lot of brush."

All things that are attracting a new population.

A population of black bears.

Sot Angeline Scotten, Fwc Wildlife Assistance Biologist

" we're seeing an increase in bear numbers and were also seeing an increase in bear movement, most of the bears from Lehigh are coming up from big cypress, and Lehigh's not the oly one, the state as a sole has seen a lot of bear issues this year."

The bears are coming for one reason: food.

Sot Angeline

" bears go forecasting 5,000 calories a day to in the fall- 20,000. They're using to put on weight of Floridas really not so hard winter. They have the same instincts as bears up north do."

And why hunt- when foods is readily available.

Sot Angeline

"It's easy, the garbage cans not secure, it's quiet, there's jolting bothering the bear, in a sense they're pretty smart to come in and look for easy food."

It's up to humans to teach bears- that digging rough t he trash is not ok.

Sot Angeline

We just want to remind them that being in an urban area is not good for you."

The hope- they'll go back home on their own.

Sot Angeline

" it's really not a good option to trap the bear, because bears will often come back."

The best method- eliminate their food source by securing trash and pet food.

It's something this residents already done.

Her advice?

Sot Peggy

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GATE FIGHT-ONCAM


TWO NORTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITIES COULD BE ON THE VERGE OF A TURF WAR.

HERON'S GLEN SAYS UNLIKE THEIR NEIGHBORS AT MAGNOLIA LANDING--

THEY'RE A PRIVATE COMMUNITY--

AND THEY WANT TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

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GATE FIGHT-PKG


GETTING INTO HERON'S GLEN IS NO EASY TASK

IF YOU GO THROUGH THE FRONT.

BUT BACK HERE IT'S A DIFFERENT STORY.

THAT'S WHAT PROMPTED THIS.

A 'STANDING ROOM ONLY' GATHERING OF RESIDENTS WANTING CARS COMING AND GOING TO STOP.

26:12 "My feeling is, it's our private property, our roads our private. They're not public we maintain them our homeowners pay for them and maintain them."

THIS MORNING HERON'S GLEN RESIDENTS LIKE CHET SUSKE MADE THAT AND ONE OTHER THING CLEAR TO COUNTY STAFF:

MAGNOLIA LANDING RESIDENTS SHOULDN'T HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND WANT A GATES TO ENSURE THAT HAPPENS.

57:17 "Residents of Heron's Glen are opting for a gate right here of Dennisport road. The idea behind them is to keep the road private from any traffic that comes in from Magnolia Landing." GS

AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE LANDOWNER FOR MAGNOLIA LANDING SAYS IT MAY NOT BE PRIVATE, BUT THEY ARE CONSIDERED A GATED COMMUNITY.

ADDING ANOTHER GATE, IS JUST EXCESSIVE.

Neale Montgomery, Magnolia Landing

19:54 "I understand they're all concerned about security but I'm not sure that the security issue that they're concerned about is as severe as they think it is."

HERON'S GLEN ATTORNEY SAYS THE TWO GROUPS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO FIND A SOLUTION.

BUT IT'S THE COUNTY WHO GETS THE LAST SAY, AND AT THE MOMENT THEY SAY "NO GATES"

16:28 "Our residents have paid for their own roads and paid for the maintenance, paid for the security that they have to remain a gated community."

COUNTY STAFF WILL TAKE TODAY'S FINDINGS BEFORE COMMISSIONERS, WHO WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION ON THE MATTER.

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HESS LOTTERY THEFT-(3) SS


A SUSPECTED BURGLAR IS CAUGHT ON CAMERA TRYING TO GET LUCKY.

DETECTIVES SAY THIS MAN IS INVOLVED IN TWO RECENT EARLY MORNING BURGLARIES--

STEALING SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH OF LOTTERY TICKETS AND CIGARETTES.

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED LAST MONTH AT THE SUNOCO GAS STATION LOCATED ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

ON MONDAY, CAMERAS CAPTURED A SIMILIAR BURGLARY AT THE HESS ON MIROMAR OUTLET DRIVE.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


TRANSPARENCY 2.0 WEBSITE-VO WIPE


NEW AT SIX--

AN EXAMPLE OF HOW YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT BY THE STATE WILL PROBABLY MAKE YOUR BLOOD BOIL.

FIVE MILLION DOLLARS SPENT ON A BUDGET-TRACKING PROGRAM, CALLED "TRANSPARENCY 2-POINT-0 " HAS BEEN KEPT SECRET FROM THE PUBLIC.

THE PROGRAM DOCUMENTS HOW LAWMAKERS SPEND YOUR MONEY.

NOW THE SENATE WANTS TO DUMP THE PROGRAM ON THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, BUT THEY CAN'T AGREE ON WHO SHOULD MANAGE IT, SO IT'S SCHEDULED TO DIE AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

SPOKESMAN DAN KRASSNER BELIEVES THE WEBSITE WILL ACTUALLY HELP SAVE MONEY. Return to index of stories...


TRANSPARENCY 2.0 WEBSITE-SOTVO


---SOT--- Dan Krassner/ Integrity Florida

"The public is the best watchdog. Corruption does not like sunlight and disclosure is the key to accountability. We have 19 million Floridians that should have the opportunity to be 19 million government watchdogs to see every penny of our money.

LAWMAKERS SET ASIDE ANOTHER 2-POINT-5 MILLION FOR THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO MAKE THE WEBSITE PUBLIC, BUT GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT HAS NOT SPENT THE MONEY. Return to index of stories...


BODY IN RIVER IDENTIFIED-VO


A BODY PULLED FROM THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.

POLICE SAY 63 YEAR OLD TERRY DIXON WAS FOUND FLOATING IN THE PUBLIC BOAT RAMP ON EDWARDS DRIVE YESTERDAY.

AN AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT THE DEATH WAS NOT THE RESULT OF TRAUMA.

A FINAL DETERMINATION ON DIXON'S CAUSE OF DEATH IS PENDING FURTHER TESTING BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


ROYAL PRANK DEATH-VO WIPE


A HIGH PROFILE PRANK ON THE ROYAL FAMILY TOOK A DEADLY TURN.

THE NURSE WHO TWO AUSTRALIAN RADIO D-J'S TRICKED BY PRETENDING TO BE QUEEN ELIZABETH AND PRINCE CHARLES KILLED HERSELF.

JACINTHA SALDANHA'S BODY WAS FOUND THIS MORNING.

THE HIGH PROFILE PRANK RAISED QUESTIONS OVER PRIVACY AT SAINT JAMES PALACE HOSPITAL AFTER THE NURSE GAVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DUCHESS.

SAINT JAMES SAYS THE PALACE NEVER MADE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT TO THE HOSPITAL.

IN FACT, IT SAYS, IT OFFERED SUPPORT FOR THE NURSE. Return to index of stories...


ROYAL PRANK DEATH-SOT VO


The hospital had been supporting her through this very difficult time. Jacintha was a first-class nurse that cared diligently for hundreds of patients during her time with us."

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ARE DEEPLY SADDENED BY HER DEATH.

THE TWO RADIO HOSTS WILL NOT RETURN TO THEIR SHOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Return to index of stories...


JILL KELLEY TELL ALL BOOK-VO


SHE COMPLAINED THE MEDIA WASN'T GIVING HER ANY PRIVACY.

NOW, JILL KELLEY IS SHOPPING AROUND A "TELL-ALL" BOOK.

THE TAMPA SOCIALITE IS REPORTEDLY TRYING TO FIND A PUBLISHER FOR HER VERSION OF THE STORY INVOLVING FORMER C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS, HIS MISTRESS PAULA BROADWELL, AND GENERAL JOHN ALLEN.

KELLEY CLAIMS SHE GOT THREATENING E-MAILS FROM BROADWELL.

THOSE CLOSE TO KELLEY SAY THE BOOK WILL BE PAYBACK FOR THE PUBLIC HUMILIATION SHE'S ENDURED. Return to index of stories...


TEACHER EVALUATIONS SANFU-VO WIPE


THE STATE IS MOVING FORWARD WITH THE NEW EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR TEACHERS.

FLORIDA'S INTERIM EDUCATION COMMISSIONER SAYS THE EARLY GLITCHES IN THE DISTRICT RANKINGS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO DITCH THE STYSTEM.

96-POINT-9 PERCENT OF TEACHERS IN LEE COUNTY ARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE OR EFFECTIVE.

COLLIER COUNTY HAD 99-POINT-6 PERCENT EFFECTIVE OR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY HAD 100 PERCENT EFFECTIVE.

THESE RESULTS ARE UPDATED FROM WEDNESDAYS RELEASE AFTER THE STATE TOOK DOWN IT'S ORIGINAL RESULTS TO FIX DUPLICATIONS.

LEE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR JOSEPH BURKE SAYS THE NUMBERS ARE CLOSE TO WHAT THEY PREDICTED. Return to index of stories...


TEACHER EVALUATIONS SANFU-SOT VO


When it becomes high stakes, in terms if teacher compensation, teacher salary, that kind if thing, we really need to have it right.

FINAL RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED BY THE STATE IN JANUARY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE VA DEDICATION-NATS VO WIPE


AFTER SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING -- CAPE CORAL NOW HAS A BRAND NEW, MULTI MILLION DOLLAR V-A CLINIC.

TODAY, VETERANS HELPED DEDICATE THE BUILDING -- WHICH WILL SEE PATIENTS IN JUST TEN DAYS.

HUNDREDS GOT A FIRST HAND LOOK AT THE V-A'S NEWEST, 60 MILLION DOLLAR CLINIC.

IT WILL SERVE ROUGHLY 30-THOUSAND VETERANS IN LEE COUNTY AND PROVIDE EVERYTHING FROM PRIMARY TO DENTAL CARE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE VA DEDICATION-SOT VO


0622 Our veterans not only saved our country. They saved the world. Anything we can do for them is not enough."

ONE OF THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THIS CAPE CORAL CLINIC AND THE OLD ONE. THE FACILITY WILL FEATURE EIGHT OPERATING ROOMS. Return to index of stories...


AZ POWERBALL WINNER-ONCAM


THE SECOND POWERBALL WINNER IN LAST WEEK'S RECORD 577-POINT-5 MILLION DRAWING IS CLAIMING HIS PRIZE, BUT IS NOT IDENTIFYING HIMSELF.

THE 30-SOMETHING YEAR OLD MAN FROM FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA BOUGHT ONE OF TWO TICKETS IN THE DRAWING.

HE OPTED TO TAKE THE CASH OPTION OF $192 MILLION.

HE DECLINED TO TAKE PART IN THE NEWS CONFERENCE HELD IN PHOENIX. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE


CRACKS ARE CAUSING CONCERN ON THE SANIBEL CAUSWAY --

BUT ARE THEY PUTTING DRIVERS AT RISK?

AND THE RIBBON WAS CUT A SHORT TIME AGO ON DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS' NEW RIVERFRONT PROJECT.

WHAT'S PLANNED FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE PROJECT

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 sanibel cracks-VOTOPS


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BREAK ONE


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BOOTH ALERT


ALL NEW AT SIX. CAPE POLICE NEED YOUR HELP FINDING A MAN THEY SAY IS IN DANGER.

71-YEAR-OLD BENJAMIN HILL WAS LAST SEEN EARLY THIS MORNING LEAVING HIS HOME ON NORTHWEST SEVENTH PLACE.

HE WAS WEARING CAMOFLAUGE PANTS AND A LONG SLEEVED SHIRT.

HILL IS ABOUT 5-8. 200 POUNDS. HAS A THIC OUTHERN ACCENT AND WALKS WITH A CANE.

HE HAS MEDICAL ISSUES.

CALLL CAPE POLICE. Return to index of stories...


JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


The warm afternoon and increased humidity will lead to a few showers again tonight and tomorrow. Patchy fog will likely form again tonight - especially were some of the isolated showers are occurring now.

As we start this next weekend in December we are still looking at 82 - 84 degrees each day. You might also notice that the humidity has been creeping up, and this weekend it will feel a lot more like pre-summer weather than "winter" weather in Florida.

A few showers are popping up on radar this evening and tomorrow we will likely track isolated or scattered showers in the afternoon as well. Our sea breeze will kick in by midday and help with the formation of some clouds and the errant shower on Saturday. I would plan on about a 30% chance for showers to develop tomorrow.

The weather maps look a little quieter for us on Sunday, but it will still be warm. The high will hit 84 degrees to end out the weekend.

Looking into next week we see a cold front arriving on Tuesday. In advance of this front we will see increasing clouds and a chance for showers both Tuesday and Wednesday. It doesn't appear that this next front will cool us off, but the chance for showers does go up. It's been a very dry stretch of weather here since November, so the arrival of any and all rain showers should be welcome news!

Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for a few showers tomorrow. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-TCMON-VO WIPE


THE NEW SANIBEL CAUSEWAY IS NICE TO LOOK AT --BUT THE FIVE YEAR OLD BRIDGE ALREADY HAS CRACKS IN IT.

THE PAST 2 STATE INSPECTIONS REVEALED SMALL CRACKS THAT DEVELOPED ON THE BEAMS UNDERNEATH THE ROADWAY.

THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IS ASKING COUNTY LEADERS FOR 161 THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO HIRE CONSULTANTS--TO IDENTIFY EACH CRACK-- AND MONITOR THEM FOR ONE YEAR.

THERE IS NO INDICATION OF ANY SAFETY CONCERNS.

COUNTY COMMISSIONS WILL CONSIDER THE REQUEST AT THEIR MEETING TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


DOWNTOWN FM RIVER BASIN RIBBON CUTTING-AWS or VOTO


AFTER MONTHS OF PLANNING AND BUILDING --

PHASE ONE OF THE DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT PROJECT IS FINALLY COMPLETE IN FORT MYERS!

JUST ABOUT AN HOUR AGO -- WE SAW THE RIBBON CUTTING FOR THE MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT.

FUTURE PHASES TO THE PLAN INCLUDE A HOTEL, RESTAURANTS, AND PARKING GARAGES. Return to index of stories...


FMB PEARL HARBOR CEREMONY-NATS VO WIPE


FLAGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE FLYING AT HALF STAFF TODAY TO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORIC PEARL HARBOR ATTACKS 71 YEARS AGO.

*THIS* FLAG HERE ON FORT MYERS BEACH IS SPECIAL THOUGH.

LAST YEAR THIS VERY FLAG FLEW OVER THE U-S-S ARIZONA, WHICH WAS SUNK IN THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACKS.

AT A CEREMONY TODAY, MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION GATHERED HERE TO RAISE THIS FLAG. Return to index of stories...


FMB PEARL HARBOR CEREMONY-SOT VO


SOT: Jim Clawson, WWII Vet "I'm very appreciative of people recognizing and remembering because somethings tend to drift away and are forgotten."

THIS FLAG WILL BE RAISED EVERY YEAR ON DECEMBER 7-TH. Return to index of stories...


MYSTERY SALVATION ARMY DONOR-VO


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S MYSTERY SALVATION ARMY DONOR STRIKES AGAIN!

THIS IS THE 8TH YEAR IN A ROW AN ANONYMOUS DONOR DROPPED A GOLD COIN INTO ONE OF ITS RED KETTLE BUCKETS.

THIS TIME -- AT THE WALMART ON LEE BOULEVARD IN LEHIGH ACRES.

IT'S A 20 DOLLAR LIBERTY EAGLE COIN. AND ITS WORTH AT LEAST 17-HUNDRED DOLLARS.

LIKE IN PREVIOUS YEARS, A NOTE WAS ATTACHED THAT READ:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MIMI. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO-POP


BIG NIGHT IN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. NAPLES AND IMMOKALEE BOTH IN THE STATE SEMI FINALS

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TZ2 SPORTS-VO


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WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT


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TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TZ 7 1) ZIMMERMAN LAWSUIT-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT SEVEN.

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN GOES WANTS TO TAKE N-B-C TO COURT -- CLAIMING THEY DEFAMED HIM BY MISUSING 9-1-1 TAPES FROM THE NIGHT TRAYVON MARTIN WAS SHOT. Return to index of stories...


TZ 7 2) UHAUL CHASE-VOTOPS


PLUS.

A HIGH SPEED CHASE, LED BY A UHAUL TRUCK WEAVES THROUGH THE STREETS OF MIAMI.

VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE.

TONIGHT AT SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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FT SHOOTOUT-POPMON


THERE IS A GOOD REASON THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 24 YEARS. ACTUALLY THERE'S 2. THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LOVE THEIR GOLF. AND THE PLAYERS IN THE FIELD. ARE AS GOOD AS IT GETS. THIS YEAR IS NO DIFFERENT. Return to index of stories...


FT SHOOTOUT-VOTOPS


LET'S GO TO NAPLES. DAY ONE OF THE SHOOTOUT.

CHARLES HOWELL THE 3RD. ROLLS HOME THE BIRDIE ON THE 9TH. HE AND RORY SABBATINI. TIED FOR 3RD AT 6 UNDER PAR.

SO IS THIS GUY. RICKIE FOWELER GETS THE BIRDIE TO DROP ON 9 AS WELL. HE AND 22 YEAR OLD BUD CAULEY IN AT 6 UNDER.

THE DEFENDING CHAMPS HAVE SOME GROUND TO MAKE UP. KEEGAN BRADLEY GETS THE BIRDIE. BRADLEY AND BRENDAN STEELE. 5 SHOTS BACK AT 5 UNDER PAR. Return to index of stories...


FT SHOOTOUT-CGTOPS


HERE'S A LOOK AT THE LEADERBOARD.

DAVIS LOVE THE 3RD AND BRANDT SNEDEKER. OWN A 2 SHOT LEAD AT 10 UNDER PAR. IT'S THE BEST OPENING ROUND. IN 13 YEARS.

AND THE TWO ARE HAVING FUN. Return to index of stories...


FT SHOOTOUT-SOTTOPS


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HS FOOTBALL-POPMON


IT'S BEEN SAID. YOU CAN NEVER GET LOST IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON. I DON'T THINK ANYONE KNEW WHERE THE IMMOKALEE INDIANS WERE GOING. AND THAT INCLUDES THE INDIANS. INJURIES. SUSPENSIONS AND LOSSES HAD EVERYONE SCRATCHING THEIR HEADS. Return to index of stories...


HS FOOTBALL-VIDBOX


WELL SO MUCH FOR THAT

IMMOKALEE IS IN THE STATE SEMI FINALS. TAKING ON MIAMI JACKSON TONIGHT AT TRAZ POWELL STADIUM.

THE INDIANS LAST GOT TO THE THE STATE TITLE GAME IN 2004. THAT YEAR THEY WON IT ALL.

MEANWHILE NAPLES IS AT HOME TONIGHT HOSTING MIAMI CENTERAL.

FOR BOTTH THE GOLDEN EAGLES AND INDIANS. PRIDE IS ON THE LINE. Return to index of stories...


HS FOOTBALL-SOTTOPS


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CITY OF PALMS-VOTOPS


THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC IS JUST A COUPLE WEEKS AWAY.

ONCE AGAIN BRINGING SOME OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY.

NORTH FORT MYERS LEGEND. DEION SANDERS WAS SUPPOSED TO BRING HIS SCHOOL. PRIME ACADEMY. OUT OF DALLAS

BUT THEY HAVE BACKED OUT BECAUSE THEY ARE INELIGBLE TO PLAY. Return to index of stories...


NHL LOCKOUT-VOTOPS


WE HAVE REACHED DAY 83 OF THE NHL LOCKOUT. AND IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THERE'S AN END IN SIGHT.

THE NHL OWNERS REJECTED THE MOST RECENT PROPOSAL MADE BY THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION.

AS A RESULT. MORE GAMES ARE EXPECTED TO BE CANCELLED. THE LEAGUE HAS ALREADY LOST. 422 REGULAR SEASON GAMES.

THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE MUCH MORE. Return to index of stories...


NHL LOCKOUT-SOTTOPS


WAIT Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-4SHOT


4SHOTAD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...