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DIRECTORS PAGE SEVEN DAY FORECAST-SEVENDAY
HEADLINES (14 SECOND EXACTLY)-OC-VO-OC LIVE FLORIDA LOTTERY DRAWING-SAT LIVE
POWERBALL DRAWING 11PM HARD!!-SAT LIVE BEAUTY VENDING MACHINES-POP
NEWS OPEN-CLIP BEAUTY VENDING MACHINES-PKG
ADJI FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE-SS WIPE BEAUTY VENDING MACHINES-ONCAM
ADJI FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE-SOT VO FORECLOSED BY ACCIDENT-VO-WIPE
PIZZA DELIVERY ROBBERY-VO-WIPE FORECLOSED BY ACCIDENT-SOTVO
PIZZA DELIVERY ROBBERY-SOTVO FLORIDA STATE BUDGET-ONCAM
COPPER OAKS COLLEGE PARTIES-VO-WIPE WAL MART BLACK FRIDAY-VOTOPS
COPPER OAKS COLLEGE PARTIES-SOTVO ST MATTHEWS TURKEYS-VO WIPE
DEVELOPING STORY-CLIP ST MATTHEWS TURKEYS-SOTVO
JUSTIN JOHNSON UPDATE-VO-WIPE VETERAN BRACELET RETURNED-VO-WIPE
JUSTIN JOHNSON UPDATE-SOTVO VETERAN BRACELET RETURNED-SOTVO
VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL-VO WIPE TEASE TWO-ONCAM
VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL-SOTVO ACE HARDWARE THEFT-VO-WIPE
BONITA POWER PROBLEM-VO-WIPE ACE HARDWARE THEFT-SOTVO
BONITA POWER PROBLEM-SOTVO DUMB PRANK-SS
PANHANDLE AIRPORT NAME CHANGE-ONCAM DWAYNE WADE AIR JORDAN-VO
MISSING HORSE-VOTOPS PAINTING FOR THE CATTLE BARONS BALL-VO-WIPE
MISSING HORSE-SOTVO TEASE THREE-ONCAM
BROWN PELICAN NO LONGER ENDANGERED-VO EVERBLADES HIGHLIGHTS-VO
BROWN PELICAN NO LONGER ENDANGERED-SOTVO MIDPOINT MADNESS-VOTOPS
POWER BACK UP-PKG RING FALLS FROM BALOON-SOTVO
NEXT AT 11-CLIP RING FALLS FROM BALOON-SOTVO
TEASE ONE-ONCAM ABC ON THANKSGIVING-VO
WX OPEN-CLIP WEATHER RECAP-WXGRX
WEATHER-RP CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT


DIRECTORS PAGE


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HEADLINES (14 SECOND EXACTLY)-OC-VO-OC


TONIGHT ON ABC7 NEWS AT 11!

A MISSING IMMOKALEE BOY GETS NATIONAL EXPOSURE.

ABC-7 TALKS TO THE MOTHER OF MISSING SIX YEAR OLD ADJI DESIR ABOUT THE NEW PEOPLE MAGAZINE COVER.

BUT FIRST, YOUR POWERBALL NUMBERS - LIVE - ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S OFFICAL LOTTERY STATION!

GOOD LUCK. Return to index of stories...


POWERBALL DRAWING 11PM HARD!!-SAT LIVE


SORRY NO CLOSED CAPTIONING Return to index of stories...


NEWS OPEN-CLIP


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ADJI FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE-SS WIPE


THE PICTURE OF A MISSING IMMOKLEE BOY WILL BE ON NEWS STANDS ARCORSS THE COUNTY IN LESS THAN 48- HOURS.

6-YEAR-OLD ADJI IS BEING FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGIZINES "VANISHED EDITION" ON FRIDAY.

ADJI DESIR IS ONE OF SIX CHILDREN FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE.

HE DISAPPEARED FROM HIS GRANDMOTHERS HOME IN IMMOKOLEE FARM WORKERS VILLAGE IN JANUARY.

WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM IS STILL A MYSTERY--

NOW MARIE, ADJI'S MOTHER, IS HOPING ONCE ADJI'S PICTURE IS POSTED ON NEWS STAND ACROSS THE COUNTRY NEW LEADS WILL COME. Return to index of stories...


ADJI FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE-SOT VO


"it's good that they put him in the magazine because if someone sees him they will call the cops. "

ADJI HAS ALSO BEEN FEATURED ON AMERICAN'S MOST WANTED.

THIS MONTH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN BEGAN SENDING OUT FLIERS WITH ADJI'S PICTURE ON IT AS WELL.

DESPITE ALL OF THIS. THE LEADS HAVE SLOWED DOWN DRAMATICALLY.

INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL HOPING SOMEONE WILL COME FORWARD WITH INFORMATION TO HELP BRING ADJIR HOME. Return to index of stories...


PIZZA DELIVERY ROBBERY-VO-WIPE


A TEN DOLLAR ROBBERY SENDS FORT MYERS POLICE ON A SEARCH FOR TWO SUSPECTS.

IT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON A BLOCK NORTH OF MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD.

POLICE SAY TWO MEN WEARING SKI MASKS LURED A PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVER TO A BACKYARD AND ROBBED HIM AT GUNPOINT FOR JUST 10 BUCKS. Return to index of stories...


PIZZA DELIVERY ROBBERY-SOTVO


how awful is that $10 and you'd rather rob someone than get a job.

POLICE THINK THE SUSPECTS GAVE THE DRIVER A PHONY ADDRESS AND THEN GOT HIM TO THE BACKYARD BY CLAIMING THE FRONT DOOR WAS BROKEN.

AT THIS TIME FORT MYERS POLICE HAVE NOT CAUGHT THE SUSPECTS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL OR TEXT FORT MYERS POLICE. Return to index of stories...


COPPER OAKS COLLEGE PARTIES-VO-WIPE


HOMEOWNERS IN ONE ESTERO NEIGHBORHOOD SAY THEY ARE FED UP WITH THE LATE NIGHT PARTIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

VACANT HOMES IN THIS ONCE QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD, ARE BEING RENTED OUT MOSTLY TO COLLEGE STUDENTS.

NEIGHBORS IN THE COPPER OAKS COMMUNITY SAY FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN PARTYING AND DISTURBING OTHER PEOPLE ALMOST EVERY NIGHT.

SINCE THE END OF AUGUST, LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES HAVE MADE AT LEAST 60 CALLS TO THE AREA -- FROM ANYTHING TO VANDALISM TO NOISE COMPLAINTS.

BUT HOMEOWNERS SAY THE DEVELOPERS OF THE GATED COMMUNITY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE ONGOING PROBLEMS. Return to index of stories...


COPPER OAKS COLLEGE PARTIES-SOTVO


liana, Copper Oaks Homeowner: "the builders are renting like mad to college kids and this whole community is becoming a big frat sorority party and it's really out of control."

CALLS TO THE DEVELOPER -- "S-H COMMUNITIES" -- WERE NOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING STORY-CLIP


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JUSTIN JOHNSON UPDATE-VO-WIPE


A VETERANS DAY SETBACK FOR A LOCAL SOLDIER WHO WAS SHOT DURING THE FORT HOOD MASSACRE.

JUSTIN JOHNSON'S FAMILY SAY DOCTORS HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET THE BULLET OUT OF HIS CHEST, AND HE'S STILL IN A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN.

JUSTIN'S GRANDMOTHER, ESTELLA SIMONS, JUST LEFT HIS SIDE IN TEXAS, WHERE THIS VIDEO FROM A FEW DAYS AGO SHOWS, HE WAS UP WALKING.

BUT NOW, COMES THE SETBACK.

ESTELLA SAYS THEY HAD TO CUT INTO JUSTIN'S SIDE AND SWITCH A TUBE THAT WAS DRAINING LIQUID FROM THE SOLDIER'S LUNGS. Return to index of stories...


JUSTIN JOHNSON UPDATE-SOTVO


he was in so much pain, it was unbearable. He kept screaming because of the pain.

DOCTORS WANT TO GO BACK IN AND TRY TO GET THE BULLET OUT WHEN THE PAIN SUBSIDES.

WHILE THE SOLIDER'S FAMILY CAN'T WAIT FOR HIM TO COME HOME THIS CHRISTMAS,

THEY EXPECT THE CHARLOTTE HIGH GRADUATE TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY. Return to index of stories...


VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL-VO WIPE


AN EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE TO FALLEN HEROES IN PUNTA GORDA AS THE VIETNAM TRAVELLING WALL MEMORIAL IS PUT ON DISPLAY AT LAISHLEY PARK.

THE VIETNAM BROTHERHOOD IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY HAS BEEN TRYING FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS TO GET THE TRAVELING MEMORIAL WALL HERE THIS WEEK.

ALL DAY TODAY, PEOPLE FROM IN STATE AND OUT OF STATE CAME TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO THE FALLEN VETS. Return to index of stories...


VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL-SOTVO


19:31:42 - 19:31:56

it's very humbling, and this is just one war, you know. and you get to thinking about everybody that's over there now, and will they ever have something like this for the guys that's over there now

THE WALL IS NOW OPEN FOR 24 HOURS A DAY WITH NIGHT TIME SECURITY AND LIGHTS ON THE WALL. Return to index of stories...


BONITA POWER PROBLEM-VO-WIPE


A CLUSTER OF BONITA SPRINGS BUSINESSES ARE FED UP, WITH WHAT THEY SAY IS A RE-OCCURING PROBLEM.

THE SHOPPES AT PELICAN LANDING EXPERIENCED A POWER OUTAGE.

THE LIGHTS WERE OUT FROM 7:30 THIS MORNING UNTIL FIVE HOURS LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.

APPOINTMENTS WERE CANCELLED, BUSINESSES WERE SHUT DOWN, CUSTOMERS WERE TURNED AWAY.

THE DOGS AT A VETERINARIAN'S OFFICE EVEN HAD TO BE BROUGHT OUTSIDE WHERE IT'S ACTUALLY COOLER. Return to index of stories...


BONITA POWER PROBLEM-SOTVO


Dr. Kelly Dainiak / Dentist " Patients can't come here. They have an emergency they'll go somewhere else where they do have power."

Vera Mushrush / Customer " They didn't tell us. We never got through the door. These people are just coming out and told us it was closed. So now we'll starve to death."

FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT SAYS THE POWER OUTAGE WAS WEATHER RELATED.

AS FAR AS A PATTERN OF POWER OUTAGES AT THE PLAZA: THEY SAY THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT. Return to index of stories...


PANHANDLE AIRPORT NAME CHANGE-ONCAM


THE NATION'S FIRST NEW AIRPORT SET TO OPEN SINCE THE 9-11 ATTACK HAS UNDERGONE ANOTHER NAME CHANGE.

THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA-PANAMA CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BECAME THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THIS MORNING.

THE AIRPORT IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN MAY NEAR PANAMA CITY.

AIRPORT LEADERS VOTED TO CHANGE THE NAME TO APPEAL TO A WIDER RANGE OF TOURISTS. Return to index of stories...


MISSING HORSE-VOTOPS


A 20-THOUSAND DOLLAR HORSE IS MISSING FROM A LEE COUNTY PASTURE.

FOR ROBIN RAY AND HER 13-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, CAITLIN, THEIR HORSES ARE THEIR LIVES.

SO WHEN THEY WOKE UP YESTERDAY MORNING TO FIND ONE MISSING, THEY PANICKED.

THE RAY FAMILY HAD 14 HORSES ON THIS 20-ACRE PIECE OF LAND OFF ALICO ROAD UNTIL ONE DISAPPEARED.

THE FAMILY SAYS "IRISH TRIPLE DREAM" OR "DREAMER," THE SIX YEAR OLD GRAY MARE WAS THE MOST "PEOPLE FRIENDLY" OF ALL THEIR HORSES, WHICH COULD'VE HELPED SOMEONE TAKE HER. Return to index of stories...


MISSING HORSE-SOTVO


"she was my baby, that's the one I rode, the one I did things with, I feel like somebody ripped my heart out, took one of my children."

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE WHOEVER STOLE DREAMER BUSTED THE GATE TO GET IN.

THE RAYS SAY THEY WOULD BE HAPPY IF THE SUSPECT JUST BROUGHT HER BACK. Return to index of stories...


BROWN PELICAN NO LONGER ENDANGERED-VO


AN ICON OF THE FLORIDA COAST IS FLYING HIGH.

THIS AFTERNOON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS THE BROWN PELICAN IS NO LONGER AN ENDANGERED SPECIES.

THE BIRD WAS DECLARED ENDANGERED BACK IN 1970.

MANY OF THE BIRDS WERE DYING BECAUSE A CHEMICAL CALLED D-D-T SEEPED INTO THE BIRD'S FISHING WATERS.

IN 1972 D-D-T WAS BANNED AND THE BIRDS MADE A SLOW, BUT STEADY, FLIGHT TO RECOVERY.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BEACH GOERS SAY ITS HARD TO PICTURE PARADISE WITHOUT THE PELICAN. Return to index of stories...


BROWN PELICAN NO LONGER ENDANGERED-SOTVO


19:56:25 it's like a symbol of florida--the freedom and the ocean and the fish and the fun. That's what florida is all about.

19:50:24 if the pelican wasn't hear, the whole food chain would fall apart.

EVEN THOUGH THE BIRD IS OFF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST, IT IS STILL PROTECTED BY THE MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT. Return to index of stories...


POWER BACK UP-PKG


BEFORE WE BRING YOU MORE NEWS.

LETS GET A CHECK OF TONIGHT'S WINNING POWERBALL NUMBERS.

GOOD LUCK SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 11-CLIP


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TEASE ONE-ONCAM


A NEW TYPE OF VANDING MACHINE COULD SOON BE COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

"i've never seen anything like this. its really unique."

IT DOESN'T SELL SODA, SNACKS OR LOTTERY TICKETS, BUT MAKEUP.

WHY THIS IS BECOMING A HOT NEW TREND.

A LOST DIAMOND BRACELET IS RETURNED TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNER.

WHY THEIR FAITH IN HUMANITY HAS BEEN ELEVATED.

AD-LIB WEATHER TEASE Return to index of stories...


WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-RP


TONIGHT.MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS

IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS

NEAR THE COAST.

.THURSDAY.PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS

10 TO 20 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST

WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

.FRIDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS

10 TO 15 MPH.

.FRIDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST

WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

.SATURDAY.MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT.CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.MONDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.

.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER

80S. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.

.WEDNESDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. Return to index of stories...


SEVEN DAY FORECAST-SEVENDAY


HERE IS A LOOK AT YOUR SEVEN DAY FORECAST.

IT'S 11:15 AND TIME FOR TONIGHT'S FLORIDA LOTTERY DRAWING.

GOOD LUCK. FROM ALL OF US HERE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S OFFICIAL LOTTERY STATION - ABC7! Return to index of stories...


LIVE FLORIDA LOTTERY DRAWING-SAT LIVE


SORRY NO CLOSED CAPTIONING Return to index of stories...


BEAUTY VENDING MACHINES-POP


SOME COMPANIES BRAG ABOUT BEAUTY IN A BOTTLE.

NOW ONE SOUTH FLORIDA COMPANY IS BRAGGING ABOUT IT IN A VENDING MACHINE.

REPORTER SHARON LAWSON TAKES A LOOK AT HOW THE COMPANY IS REINVENTING BEAUTY ONE VENDING MACHINE AT A TIME. Return to index of stories...


BEAUTY VENDING MACHINES-PKG


WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR WHAT DO YOU SEE?

music @

aventura

THE PRICE OF BEAUTY CAN GET EXPENSIVE. BUT NOW YOU CAN SHOP FOR LUXURY BEAUTY ITEMS AT BARGAIN PRICES.

nats @

NEW BEAUTY MAGAZINE OUT OF BOCA RATON. IS REINVENTING YOUR BEAUTY ROUTINE ONE VENDING MACHINE AT A TIME.

sot @ 18:18

erin piper- national client manager

"if you're really looking for new brands and products to fit into your beauty regimen. the new beauty sample bar is the perfect opportunity for you to try the products at an inexpensive price."

FROM THE PAGES IN THE MAGAZINE. TO THE SLOTS IN THE VENDING MACHINE.

NATS @

CONSUMERS CAN TEST A VARIETY OF SAMPLE PRODUCTS. FROM SKIN CARE. TO MAKE-UP. HAIR PRODUCTS TO BATH AND BODY.

sot @ 15:38

So, they can try the samples for 3-5-10 dollars.

Sharon's Bridge @

sharon lawson

"what do you think about this concept? I think its a nice idea."

kristina gil- customer

"i've never seen anything like this. its really unique."

UNIQUE IN DEED. INFACT THE MAGAZINE UNVEILED ITS NEW BEAUTY SAMPLE BAR AT THE AVENTURA MALL IN AVENTURA FOR MANY ALLURING REASONS.

Sot @ 17:20

"because its. there's a mix of locals and tourists."

ITS BECOMING A HOT NEW TREND. THAT'S EVEN ATTRACTING MEN LIKE DANIEL VELEZ.

sot @ 43:44

daniel velez- customer

"i'm looking at acne, because i have some acne in my face and they hae a cream right there."

AN INNOVATIVE SAMPLING EXPERIENCE AT A COST EFFECTIVE PRICE.

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BEAUTY VENDING MACHINES-ONCAM


THAT WAS SHARON LAWSON REPORTING.

NEW BEAUTY HOPES TO ROLL OUT THE SAMPLE BAR BY THE END OF 2010. Return to index of stories...


FORECLOSED BY ACCIDENT-VO-WIPE


AN ARIZONA COUPLE HAD THEIR HOUSE FORCLOSED ON EVEN THOUGH THEY DID EVERYTHING RIGHT.

JEFF AND YANTHY ZERNER OWN A HOME IN PHOENIX.

THE PAIR WAS UP TO DATE ON THEIR MORTGAGE LOAN REMODIFICATION PAYMENTS WHEN THEY GOT A NOTICE THAT SAID THEY HAD 5 DAYS TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY.

THEY CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE NOTICE AND THEY WERE TOLD THE PROPERTY WENT UP FOR FORECLOSURE.

CHASE BANK HAD REPORTEDLY SOLD THE HOME EVEN THOUGH THE COUPLE MADE ALL THEIR PAYMENTS. Return to index of stories...


FORECLOSED BY ACCIDENT-SOTVO


We paid Chase several hundred dollars which they accepted in good faith.I feel ripped off. I feel extremely ripped off.

THE BANK REFUSED TO GO ON CAMERA, BUT DID ADMIT THEY MADE A MISTAKE.

THEY APOLOGIZE FOR THE CONFUSION AND HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE ZERNERS TO DISCUSS WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA STATE BUDGET-ONCAM


FLORIDA COULD BE ON THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC PERIL.

THAT IS ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY RELEASED TODAY.

IT LISTS FLORIDA AMONG 10 STATES HEADED INTO FISCAL CALAMITY.

FACTORS TO GET FLORIDA ON THE LIST INCLUDES A 2-POINT-72 PERCENT MORTAGE FORECLOSURE RATE AND A POTENTIAL 2-POINT-6 BILLION DOLLAR GAP IN SPENDING NEEDS AND REVENUE FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR. Return to index of stories...


WAL MART BLACK FRIDAY-VOTOPS


WAL MART ANNOUNCED TODAY IT WILL KEEP ITS STORES OPEN 24 HOURS AND TAKE NEW CROWD-CONTROL MEASURES THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.

LAST YEAR A TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMPLED TO DEATH AT A

STORE ON LONG ISLAND.

DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING SALES WILL BEGIN AT 5 A-M NOVEMBER 27TH, BUT MOST U-S STORES WILL BE OPEN 24 HOURS TO PREVENT A MAD DASH. Return to index of stories...


ST MATTHEWS TURKEYS-VO WIPE


ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE IN NAPLES STARTED THEIR ANNUAL SIGN UP FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED TURKEYS FOR THANKSGIVING.

BUT WITH ON TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE HOLIDAY THEY STILL HAVE NO TURKEYS TO HAND OUT.

TODAY MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE LINED UP TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE THANKSGIVING MEAL.

THE DIRECTOR OF ST. MATTHEWS SAYS THEY ARE EXPECTING MORE FAMILIES TO NEED HELP PUTTING FOOD ON THE TABLE THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF THE SAGGING ECONOMY AND SKY ROCKETING UNEMPLOYMENT RATES. THEY HOPE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL HELP STEP UP TO FEED THOSE IN NEED. Return to index of stories...


ST MATTHEWS TURKEYS-SOTVO


out cue: "make a difference."

LAST YEAR ST MATTHEWS GAVE OUT MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED THANKSGIVING TURKEYS. Return to index of stories...


VETERAN BRACELET RETURNED-VO-WIPE


A FREE CAR WASH TURNED OUT TO BE PRICELESS FOR ONE CAPE CORAL COUPLE.

IT STARTED WHEN MARILYN SHANBLIN AND HER HUSBAND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE FREE CAR WASH FOR VETERANS IN CAPE CORAL.

BUT WHEN THE COUPLE RETURNED TO CAR, MRS. SHAMBLIN SCREAMED WHEN SHE SAW WHAT WAS STARING BACK AT HER.

THE SAME BRACELET HER HUSBAND GAVE HER FOR 65TH B-DAY SHE HADN'T SEEN IN TWO MONTHS.

IT'S ALL THANKS TO CAR WASHER JOSH ROUSEY, WHO FOUND IT UNDER THE SEAT. Return to index of stories...


VETERAN BRACELET RETURNED-SOTVO


finder "katie' you could've kept it?

answer: yea, I can't do that not me"

MARILYN

"i'm thrilled. there are still honest pple here"

THE OWNER OF THIS CAR WASH TONIGHT PROUD BUT NOT SURPRISED THAT HIS EMPLOYEE WOULD DO RIGHT THING. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


A FOMER FLORIDA STATE LINEBACKER IN TROUBLE OVER WHAT HE CALLS A PRANK.

WHAT HE DID THAT LANDED HIM IN JAIL.

NAPLES POLICE CALL HIM THE "REFUND ROBBER," RETURNING ITEMS AT HARDWARE STORES HE NEVER BOUGHT.

WE'LL TELL YOU HOW THE SCAM WORKED. Return to index of stories...


ACE HARDWARE THEFT-VO-WIPE


POLICE IN NAPLES SAY ONE MAN USED THE SAME SCHEME TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO GET CASH OUT OF COLLIER COUNTY ACE HARDWARE STORES.

POLICE SAY IAN CUMMINGS KNOWN AS "THE REFUND ROBBER" WOULD GO INTO SUNSHINE ACE HARDWARE STORES EMPTY HANDED, THEN GRAB A HANDFUL OF ITEMS.

OFFICERS TELL US HE WOULD THEN WALK UP TO A CASHIER AND SAY HE WANTED TO RETURN THE ITEMS, BUT DIDN'T HAVE A RECEIPT.

EACH TIME, THE CASHIER HANDED HIM THE MONEY.

CUMMINGS IS SUSPECTED IN DOING THE SAME THING IN AT LEAST FOUR STORES, WALKING OUT WITH HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


ACE HARDWARE THEFT-SOTVO


sunshine ace hardware prides itself on taking care of the customers, and a lot of times they don't have receipts.

STORE MANAGEMENT SAYS THEY'VE NOW TIGHTENED SECURITY, MAKING SURE YOU HAVE A RECEIPT IN ORDER TO GET CASH BACK.

CUMMINGS REMAINS IN THE COLLIER COUNTY JAIL. Return to index of stories...


DUMB PRANK-SS


A FORMER FLORIDA STATE LINEBACKER IS OUT OF JAIL FOR WHAT HIS ATTORNEY IS CALLING A TERRIBLE PRANK.

POLICE SAY BRADLEY JENNINGS WALKED INTO A JACKSONVILLE CHECK 'N GO STORE WEARING A WHITE MASK AND BLACK CLOTHES AND DEMANDED MONEY FROM THE CLERK.

HE LATER TOOK OFF OF HIS MASK AND SAID IT WAS A JOKE, THEN LEFT THE STORE AND CAME BACK TO APOLOGIZE.

JENNINGS NOW FACES AN AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGE.

HE WAS RELEASED ON 10 - THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND YESTERDAY. Return to index of stories...


DWAYNE WADE AIR JORDAN-VO


DWYANE WADE IS QUITE LITERALLY FOLLOWING IN MICHAEL JORDAN'S FOOTSTEPS.

WADE HAS BEEN CHOOSEN TO DEBUT NIKE'S JORDAN BRAND "THE AIR JORDAN 2010" IN FEBRUARY.

THE MIAMI HEAT GUARD LEFT CONVERSE AND COMBINED WITH THE JORDAN BRAND IN JULY.

HE CALLED IT A HUGE HONOR THAT JORDAN PICKED HIM TO WEAR THE PRODUCT.

WADE SAYS HE HAS IDOLIZED JORDAN FOR AS LONG AS HE CAN REMEMBER. Return to index of stories...


PAINTING FOR THE CATTLE BARONS BALL-VO-WIPE


LOCAL CHILDREN WITH CANCER ARE USING A CANVASS TO HELP OTHER KIDS WITH CANCER.

YOUNG PATIENTS FIGHTING THE DISEASE ARE PAINTING SPECIAL PIECES OF ARTWORK.AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FOR THE FIRST TIME THEIR ARTWORK IS GOING ON THE AUCTION BLOCK AT A VERY POPULAR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EVENT, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S CATTLE BARRON'S BALL.

THE MONEY GOES TOWARDS PROGRAMS TO HELP KIDS WITH CANCER. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


THE EVERBLADES IN ACTION TONIGHT.

WE''LL HAVE HILITES FROM THE GAME.

AND A BACHELOR, ABOUT TO PROPOSE, GETS A LITTLE TOO NERVOUS.

My first thought was, don't tell her what fell out of the balloon,

THE RING DROPS OUT OF A HOT AIR BALLOON.

THIS STORY DOES HAVE A HAPPY ENDING. Return to index of stories...


EVERBLADES HIGHLIGHTS-VO


FLORIDA EVERBLADES IN ACTION TONIGHT.

ON THEIR HOME ICE, THEY TAKE ON THE TOLEDO WALLEYE.

KEVIN BAKER DID NOT PLAY TONIGHT.

BLADES UP 2-0 AFTER THE 1ST.

IN THE 2ND.ROB HENNINGER MISSES.GETS HIS OWN REBOUND. 3-ZIP EVERBLADES ON THE POWER PLAY GOAL.

LATER.BALDES GET THE LOOSE PUCK. RYAN LANG TO ELGIN REID. 4-ZIP Return to index of stories...


MIDPOINT MADNESS-VOTOPS


THE MID-POINT BRIDGE WAS SHUT-DOWN FOR A FEW HOURS THIS EVENING FOR THE 1TTH ANNUAL MI-POINT MADNESS RACE.

RUNNERS STARTED ON THE FORT MYERS SIDE.OVER TO CAPE CORAL.AND BACK.

ON THE MENS SIDE.JOHN BIFFAR OF FORT MYERS HIT THE FINISH LINE FIRST.

ON THE LADIES SIDE.PORTSMOUTH-ENGLAND'S LISA BOUHLER HIT THE TAPE FIRST. Return to index of stories...


RING FALLS FROM BALOON-SOTVO


DURING A ROMANTIC HOT AIR BALOON RIDE A BACHELOR ABOUT TO POP THE QUESTION DROPS THE RING FROM 500 FEET UP.

"When the bag dropped and he reacted the way he did, that's when I knew. Laughter. Wait a second! My ring's in there."

THE HAPPY COUPLE WENT ON THE RIDE LATE LAST MONTH.

BUT WHEN THE RING FELL THE MAN JAMES NG WENT ON A MISSION TO FIND THE RING.

HE MADE MAPS, PLOTTED POSSIBLE FLIGHT PATHS OF THE BALLOON, HE EVEN TRUDGED THROUGH THE WOODS TO FIND IT.

THEN SEVEN DAYS LATER THINGS TURNED AROUND. Return to index of stories...


RING FALLS FROM BALOON-SOTVO


"I was like, the ring babe, I found the ring. She's like you found the ring. I just went. I just went, ahh."

"It was amazing. I just kept looking at it. It was so beautiful. It was perfect."

AND INCASE YOU ARE WONDERING HE WAS ABLE TO GET ON ONE KNEE AND OFFICIALLY PROPOSE.

SHE SAID, "YES"! Return to index of stories...


ABC ON THANKSGIVING-VO


THIS THANKGIVING ONCE THE TURKEY IS ALL CARVED UP AND THE PUMPKIN PIE HAS BEEN EATEN-- TUNE INTO ABC-7.

ON THANKGIVING NIGHT ABC WILL AIR BACK-TO-BACK HOUR SPECIALS FEATURING MUSIC STARS LIKE BEYONCE AND PAUL MCCARTNEY IN CONCERT.

BOTH SPECIALS WILL OFFER INTERVIEWS AND PERSONAL GLIMPSES INTO THE STAR'S LIVES.

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