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THE THIRD AND FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WILL BE HELD TONIGHT IN BOCA RATON, FLORIDA. THE FOCUS IS FOREIGN POLICY.
TRACIE POTTS IS ON CAPITOL HILL WITH A PREVIEW.
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THERE WILL BE LOTS TO TALK ABOUT WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR ROMNEY TAKE THIS STAGE TONIGHT:
NEW VIOLENCE IN LIBYA. AND LEBANON
UNREST IN SYRIA.
AND THE WHITE HOUSE, DENYING REPORTS OF NUCLEAR TALKS WITH IRAN.
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"The sanctions regime that President Obama has put together with Israel and many nations around the world, is putting pressure on Iran."
Florida :22-:25
"Under a President Romney you would not have to haggle with the White House about sanctions."
A NEW AD HIGHLIGHTS WHAT THE PRESIDENT WILL LIKELY BRING UP HERE TONIGHT: GOVERNOR ROMNEY'S QUICK PUBLIC REACTION TO THE DEATHS IN LIBYA:
".all to score political points in the final weeks before an election. That's disgraceful."
AND EXPECT GOVERNOR ROMNEY TO PRESS THE PRESIDENT ON TWO WEEKS OF INCONSISTENCIES ABOUT WHO WAS BEHIND THE ATTACK:
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"It's exhibit A of a failed national security strategy."
GOVERNOR ROMNEY TOOK A FOOTBALL BREAK FROM STUDYING THIS WEEKEND. PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS AT CAMP DAVID.
NBC'S LATEST POLL SHOWS THE RACE DEADLOCKED - 47 TO 47 AMONG LIKELY VOTERS.
"Sitting at 47 is a good number of a challenger, not a good number for an incumbent."
"We feel good about where we are. We feel we're even or ahead in these battleground states."
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAD A FIVE-POINT LEAD AMONG LIKELY VOTERS IN THAT SAME POLL LAST MONTH. HE STILL HAS A SLIGHT LEAD AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS.
I'M TRACIE POTTS IN WASHINGTON - BACK TO YOU.
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INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING TO CONFIRM THE IDENTITIES OF THE VICTIMS IN A MASS SHOOTING AT A DAY SPA IN WISCONSIN.
AUTHORITIES SAY 45-YEAR-OLD RADCLIFFE HAUGHTON TOOK A CAB TO HIS WIFE'S WORKPLACE OUTSIDE MILWAUKEE SUNDAY MORNING. AND OPENED FIRE,
KILLING THREE WOMEN AND INJURING FOUR.
HE LATER KILLED HIMSELF.
THEY SAY HE DAMAGED HIS WIFE'S TIRES ON OCTOBER 4TH.
AND SHE WAS GRANTED A FOUR YEAR RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM.
POLICE HAVE NOT SAID WHETHER THE WIFE WAS AMONG THE VICTIMS.
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A WOMAN IS RECOVERING AFTER HER SUV ROLLED OVER ON ALICO ROAD OVERNIGHT.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TELL US A WOMAN IN HER 30'S WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON ALICO ROAD AROUND MIDNIGHT, AND LOST CONTROL AT FLORIDA ROCK ROAD.
FHP SAYS SHE PLOWED RIGHT INTO A DITCH AND HER SUV LANDED ON ITS ROOF.
SHE IS 32 YEAR OLD KATASHA DUKES OF FORT MYERS -- SHE'S CRITICAL AT LEE MEMORIAL.
FHP SAYS IF NEARBY WITNESSES WEREN'T THERE TO CALL 9-1-1, SHE COULD HAVE BEEN STUCK THERE ALL NIGHT.
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FOUR PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING AFTER A MOTORCYCLE CRASHES INTO TWO BICYCLES.
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT IN THE AREA OF 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST AND GRETCHEN AVENUE SOUTH IN LEHIGH ACRES.
DEPUTIES SAY TWO PEOPLE RIDING ON ONE BICYCLE,
AND ANOTHER PERSON ON A SEPARATE BIKE,
WERE BOTH HIT BY A MOTORCYCLIST.
ALL FOUR WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
DEPUTIES SAY NONE OF THEM WERE WEARING HELMETS.
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DRIVERS, GOOD NEWS FOR YOUR COMMUTE-
IT HAS BEEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR 3 YEARS --
BUT NOW -- THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION IN LEE COUNTY IS FINALLY OPEN TO TRAFFIC.
THE PARKWAY EXTENDS METRO AT SIX MILES CYPRESS TO ALICO ROAD,
AND ALSO CONNECTS TO U-S 41.
THE PROJECT COST 30 MILLION DOLLARS.FUNDED BY FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY.
THE ROAD WILL BE CALLED "MICHAEL G. RIPPE PARKWAY."
A DEDICATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8TH.
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GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DECLINE.
TAKING A LOOK RIGHT NOW AT THE NEWEST NUMBERS FROM TRIPLE A ---
DRIVERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE PAYING AN AVERAGE OF 3-67 A GALLON FOR REGULAR--
THAT'S HIGHER THAN OUR STATE AVERAGE OF 3-63.
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RED TIDE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES.
AND MORE TESTS WILL BE DONE TODAY.
THOUSANDS OF DEAD FISH CONTINUE TO WASH ASHORE.
WE'VE BEEN TRACKING THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS AS IT MOVES SOUTH.
SUNDAY WE SPOTTED THOUSANDS OF SMALL DEAD FISH AT DELNOR-WIGGINS STATE PARK.
THE LATEST COLLIER COUNTY REPORT RELEASED FRIDAY SHOWS THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS ABOUT SEVEN MILES OFF THE COAST.
THERE HAVENT BEEN ANY REPORTS OF RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, STILL THOSE WITH PROBLEMS SHOULD AVOID THE BEACH.
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33:56 park ranger mentioned there was red tide out here and he said they had cleaned it up and it seemed to have worked i dont notice it at all 34:06
"it smells pretty bad but after you are out here a bit it dont bother you as long as i dont get to close to see it it dont bother me. "
THE LAST SAMPLES IN LEE COUNTY SHOWED THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS IN THE NORTHERN PINE ISLAND SOUND.
THERE WERE DEAD FISH SPOTTED ON BONITA BEACH AND BOWMANS BEACH LAST WEEK --
BUT REPORTS NOW SAY THEY'RE GONE.
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TODAY CAPE CORAL CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A DECISION ON THE CONTROVERSIAL UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT.
COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON HIRING AN ENGINEERING FIRM AT A COST OF MORE THAN $7-MILLION DOLLARS.
IT'S THE NEXT STEP IN EXPANDING WATER AND SEWER TO NEIGHBORHOODS LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST 6-AND-7.
IF THE CITY MOVES FORWARD WITH THE U-E-P, AFFECTED HOMEOWNERS COULD PAY AN ESTIMATED $20-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND CONNECTION COSTS.
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THE SALVATION ARMY STARTS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HOLIDAY HELP IN NAPLES.
IT'S TO MAKE SURE FAMILIES GOING THROUGH TOUGH FINANCIAL TIMES HAVE HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
DOORS ARE OPEN FROM 9AM TO 3PM-- BUT PEOPLE STARTED LINING UP IN NAPLES LAST NIGHT.
THEY'LL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
IF YOU NEED HELP, BRING A PHOTO ID, YOUR CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND YOUR CHILD'S CLOTHING AND SHOE SIZE.
APPLICATIONS WILL ALSO BE TAKEN IN LEE COUNTY OCTOBER 24TH THROUGH 26TH.
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A HORRIBLE HALLOWEEN COSTUME MISTAKE.
POLICE SAY A 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT OUTSIDE A PENNSYLVANIA HOME DURING A HALLOWEEN PARTY. BY A RELATIVE WHO THOUGHT SHE WAS A SKUNK.
POLICE SAY THE GIRL WAS OVER A HILLSIDE AND WEARING A BLACK COSTUME AND A BLACK HAT WITH A WHITE TASSEL.
POLICE SAY A MALE RELATIVE MISTOOK HER FOR A SKUNK AND FIRED A SHOTGUN, HITTING HER IN THE SHOULDER.
WE'RE TOLD SHE WAS RESPONSIVE AND TALKING ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT HER CONDITION IS NOT AVAILABLE.
POLICE WILL DECIDE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHETHER TO CHARGE THE RELATIVE WITH A CRIME.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL MAKE ANOTHER APPEARANCE ON LATE NIGHT TV.
HE'S SCHEDULED TO APPEAR ON THE TONIGHT WITH JAY LENO THIS WEDNESDAY.
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