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DIRECTORS PAGE SEVEN DAY FORECAST-SKYTRAKER
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP LIVE FLORIDA LOTTERY DRAWING-SATLIVE
ENGLEWOOD FIRE-ONCAM MAMMOGRAM CHANGES-ON CAM
MISSING MAN IN EVERGLADES-ONCAM MAMMOGRAM CHANGES-PKG
ORLANDO CHILD ABDUCTION-BNR-SS-VO MAMMOGRAM CHANGES-ONCAM
FM DOWNTOWN ROBBERY-VO-WIPE WOMEN SEXUAL DISFUNCTION-VO-WIPE
FM DOWNTOWN ROBBERY-SOTVO WOMEN SEXUAL DISFUNCTION-SOTVO
CAPE CITY MANAGER SEARCH-VO-WIPE CHOLESTEROL DRUGS-VO
CAPE CITY MANAGER SEARCH-SOTVO HUNGER REPORT-VO
NEW FM LEADERS SWORN IN-NATSVO-WIPE GIFT CARD CHANGES-VO
NEW FM LEADERS SWORN IN-SOTVO-WIPE PROPOSED BOOSTER SEAT LAW-VO-WIPE
FIREFIGHTERS PROTEST-VOTOPS TEASE TWO-ONCAM
NC GIRL MOTHER IN COURT TODAY-VO VIKING MILLWORKS FIRE FOLLOW-TCMON-VO-WIPE
JUAN MENDEZ TRIAL DAY THREE-VO-SS VIKING MILLWORKS FIRE FOLLOW-SOTVO
DUI MANSLAUGHTER DEATH-ONCAM ROSADO ETHICS HEARING-OC-SOTVO
NFM PURSE SNATCHING VICTIM-OC-SOTVO PG 911 DISPATCH TRAINING-VO-SS
CHURCH FESTIVAL ROBBERY-VO CAPE DUI BARS-VO-WIPE
BOAT BURGLARY COLLIER-VO-WIPE CAPE DUI BARS-SOTVO
BOAT BURGLARY COLLIER-SOTVO TEASE THREE-ONCAM
STEALING POWER-VO RED SOX TICKET PRICES-VO
TAX CREDIT PICKLE-ONCAM JAIL CRASH ON TAPE-VO
THREE H1N1 CLINICS CANCELLED-CG-BNR BARBARA WALTERS & PALIN-VO
SHUTTLE UPDATE-VO NICOLAS CAGE FORECLOSURE-VO
NEXT AT 11-CLIP DANCING WITH STARS RECAP-NATVO
TEASE ONE-ONCAM WEATHER RECAP-WXGRX
WX OPEN-CLIP CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT
WEATHER-RP  


DIRECTORS PAGE


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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ENGLEWOOD FIRE-ONCAM


BREAKING NEWS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TONIGHT.

FOUR UNITS OF A CONDO IN ENGLEWOOD GO UP IN FLAMES.

IT HAPPENED AT THE CHATHAM CONDO COMPLEX ON ROTUNDA BOULEVARD WEST.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US A FAMILY OF THREE IS DISPLACED AND IS BEING HELPED BY THE RED CROSS.

THE FIRE STARTED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE COMPLEX, THEN SPREAD TO THE 2ND FLOOR.

THERE ARE NO INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


MISSING MAN IN EVERGLADES-ONCAM


MORE BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT OUT OF COLLIER COUNTY.

A HUNTER IS MISSING IN THE EVERGLADES.

DEPUTIES SAY THE MAN WAS LAST SEEN AROUND -- TONIGHT.

WE'RE TOLD HE HAS SUPPLIES WITH HIM.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY WILL PUT UP THE CHOPPER IN THE MORNING TO SEARCH FOR HIM. Return to index of stories...


ORLANDO CHILD ABDUCTION-BNR-SS-VO


MORE BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT.

A CENTRAL FLORIDA 3-YEAR-OLD IS FOUND SAFE, BUT INVESTIGATORS SAY A SUSPECT IS STILL ON THE RUN.

3-YEAR-OLD ALEXIOU HIGGS FROM ALTAMONTE SPRINGS WAS FOUND IN A BLUE DODGE CARAVAN AFTER DEPUTIES SAY THE MAN DRIVING THE VEHICLE RAMMED INTO A DEPUTY CRUISER AND BOLTED ON FOOT.

THIS IS A LOOK AT THAT SCENE.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE MAN, 30-YEAR-OLD VINCENT MARCHESE DOES KNOW THE BOY'S MOTHER, BUT DID NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO TAKE THE CHILD.

THIS IS A BRAND NEW IMAGE OF THE BOY REUNITING WITH HIS MOTHER.

THAT BOY IS SAID TO BE FINE TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


FM DOWNTOWN ROBBERY-VO-WIPE


TWO SUSPECTED ROBBERS GET MORE THAN THEY BARGAINED FOR.

THEY TRIED TO TAKE A MAN'S WALLET, BUT INSTEAD OF THE CRIMINALS GETTING AWAY, THE VICTIM TOOK THEIR CAR.

JUST AFTER 9 SATURDAY NIGHT MATT SMITH WAS LEAVING A RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

TWO MEN ASKED HIM FOR GAS MONEY.

MATT PULLED OUT HIS WALLET AND THE TWO TRIED TO STEAL HIS WALLET AND TAKE OFF.

SMITH FOUGHT BACK AND TRIED TO TAKE THE SUSPECTS GET AWAY CAR. Return to index of stories...


FM DOWNTOWN ROBBERY-SOTVO


Matt Smith/Victim: " the smaller person was in a panic because I was in their car. he reached in the car and started gouging my eyes out. He didn't hit me just gouging my eyes."

SMITH AS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO DRIVE OFF IN THE SUSPECTS CAR AND CALL POLICE.

OFFICERS RAN THE VEHICLES LICENCE PLATES AND ARRESTED THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK RICHARD ALLEN MACDONALD AND HIS ACCOMPLICE MORGAN BAXTER. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CITY MANAGER SEARCH-VO-WIPE


THE DISCUSSION BEGINS ON HOW TO FILL THE CITY MANAGER SPOT TERRY STEWART LEFT OPEN IN CAPE CORAL.

TONIGHT CITY COUNCILORS MAKE IT CLEAR -- THEY'RE IN NO HURRY.

ALREADY SEVERAL CANDIDATES HAVE THROWN THEIR HATS INTO THE RING -- INCLUDING FORMER MAYOR ERIC FEICHTHALLER.

BUT COUNCILORS AND THE MAYOR FIRST NEED TO DECIDE WHAT KIND OF MANAGER THEY WANT AND HOW THEY'LL SEARCH.

COUNCIL MEMBER PETER BRANDT HAS CALLED FOR A "FIXER" -- SOMEONE WHO CAN COME IN -- CUT COSTS -- AND MAKE WAY FOR A MORE PERMANENT REPLACEMENT.

IT'S AN IDEA THE COUNCIL IS DIVIDED ON. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CITY MANAGER SEARCH-SOTVO


"I'm talking about looking at every job function, what's being done and is it necessary."

"Why do we need someone to come in here and fix something? We are the city council. We give directions to the city manager."

THE COUNCIL IS ALSO SPLIT ON WHETHER TO TAKE THE SEARCH NATIONAL OR LOOK LOCALLY.

THE MAYOR WOULD LIKE A NATIONAL SEARCH BUT SOME WORRY ABOUT COST -- AND THE VALUE OF A CANDIDATE WHOSE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE CAPE.

MOST COUNCIL MEMBERS DO NOT EXPECT A DECISION WITHIN THE NEXT THREE OR FOUR MONTHS. Return to index of stories...


NEW FM LEADERS SWORN IN-NATSVO-WIPE


**MAYOR BEING SWORN IN.APPLAUSE

RANDY HENDERSON IS SWORN IN AS MAYOR OF FORT MYERS.

CITY HALL WAS PACKED TONIGHT.TO SEE HENDERSON AND THE NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR WARDS ONE, THREE AND FIVE TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE.

RIGHT AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING, HENDERSON JUMPED IN A FIRE TRUCK AND ARRIVED AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER FOR A CEREMONIAL SWEARING IN AND CELEBRATION.

THE NEW MAYOR SAYS HE'S VERY EXCITED TO TAKE ON HIS NEW ROLE. Return to index of stories...


NEW FM LEADERS SWORN IN-SOTVO-WIPE


01:47:06-:13 "tonight we are going to lift this city up by celebrating a change of the guard and pointing out what we have to be optimistic about." Return to index of stories...


FIREFIGHTERS PROTEST-VOTOPS


THERE TO GREET THE NEW MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL--A GROUP OF FIREFIGHTERS WITH "REHIRE THE FIRE".

AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER, COUNCIL VOTED TO LAY OFF 17 FIREFIGHTERS.

THE DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF SAYS TWO RESCUE TRUCKS AND A LADDER TRUCK WERE ALSO PULLED FROM SERVICE.

THEY SAY THEY WERE THERE TO LET THE CITY COUNCIL KNOW THE FIREFIGHTERS WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THEIR JOBS. Return to index of stories...


NC GIRL MOTHER IN COURT TODAY-VO


THE MOTHER OF A FIVE-YEAR OLD NORTH CAROLINA GIRL WHO WAS FOUND DEAD, MADE HER FIRST COURT APPEARANCE TODAY.

ANTOINETTE DAVIS WAS ARRESTED SATURDAY NIGHT, WHILE POLICE WERE STILL SEARCHING FOR HER MISSING DAUGHTER SHANIYA.

TODAY THEY FOUND A BODY WHICH THEY BELIEVE TO BE THAT OF THE YOUNG GIRL.

THE MOTHER FACES CHARGES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD ABUSE.

POLICE HAVE SAID THAT SHANIYA IS THE VICTIM OF THOSE CRIMES, ACCUSING HER MOTHER OF OFFERING THE GIRL FOR PROSTITUTION. Return to index of stories...


JUAN MENDEZ TRIAL DAY THREE-VO-SS


TESTIMONY RESUMES TOMORROW MORNING AT 9A-M IN THE TRIAL OF ACCUSED DOUBLE MURDERER JUAN MENDEZ.

JUAN MENDEZ IS CHARGED WITH KILLING HIS WIFE AND MOTHER-IN-LAW IN LEHIGH ACRES BACK IN JULY OF 2006.

TODAY THE JURY HEARD FROM TWO CRIME SCENE TECHNICIANS AND A LEE COUNTY SERGEANT WHO FOUND A KNIFE AT THE CRIME SCENE.

WITNESSES ALSO TESTIFED TODAY THAT BOTH WOMEN STRUGGLED WITH THE KILLER BEFORE THEY DIED. Return to index of stories...


DUI MANSLAUGHTER DEATH-ONCAM


A CHARLOTTE COUNTY TEENAGER IS UNDER ARREST ON D-U-I MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES.

TROOPERS SAY 19-YEAR-OLD CHAD ZEEMAN WAS DRIVING DRUNK, WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A DITCH ON BERMONT ROAD, BACK IN SEPTEMBER.

HIS PASSENGER, MATTHEW POUK , ALSO 19, WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND HE DIED AT THE SCENE.

ZEEMAN IS NOW IN JAIL ON 26-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND. Return to index of stories...


NFM PURSE SNATCHING VICTIM-OC-SOTVO


A BOLD MONEY SNATCHER IS IN JAIL TONIGHT AND HIS VICTIM IS ELATED AT THE NEWS.

*SOT* Ralynn Metz/ Robbery Victim 9 seconds "It renews my faith in not only the police department, people. My friends at work, customers. They took up a donations for me."

THE WOMAN SAYS LAST WEEK THE MAN RAN UP TO HER CAR IN NORTH FORT MYERS AND SNATCHED 150 DOLLARS RIGHT OUT OF HER HAND.

TONIGHT THIS MAN THOMAS PAINTER REMAINS IN A LEE COUNTY JAIL AND FACES A ROBBERY CHARGE. Return to index of stories...


CHURCH FESTIVAL ROBBERY-VO


A LEHIGH ACRES CHURCH IS OUT OF ALMOST 18-HUNDRED DOLLARS TONIGHT AND THEY SAY THEY HANDED THE CASH RIGHT TO THE THEIF.

IT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND AT THE SAINT RAPHAEL CHURCH ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL CARNIVAL.

SATURDAY NIGHT, A THIEF WALKED RIGHT UP TO THE TICKET STAND, CLAIMING THAT THE DIRECTOR NEEDED HIM TO PICK UP THE CASH.

THE TEEN WORKING THE BOOTH HANDED OVER ALMOST 18-HUNDRED DOLLARS.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING. Return to index of stories...


BOAT BURGLARY COLLIER-VO-WIPE


BURGLARS NOW STAKING OUT WATERFRONT HOMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AND USING A BOAT TO MAKE A QUICK GETAWAY!

A NAPLES WOMAN SAYS WHEN A WOULD-BE BURGLAR GOT SCARED OFF, HE DIDN'T TAKE OFF ON FOOT OR HOP IN A GETAWAY CAR.

INSTEAD, SHE SAYS SHE HEARD A BOAT ENGINE FIRE UP!

POLICE TELL US THEY DID FIND HEAVY WAVES, CONSISTENT WITH A BOAT LEAVING THE AREA QUICKLY.

ANOTHER NEIGHBOR SAYS SHE RECENTLY CONFRONTED A PAIR OF SUSPICIOUS BOATERS LATE AT NIGHT BEHIND HER HOME.

BUT POLICE SAY A BURGLAR FLEEING BY BOAT IS EXTREMELY RARE. Return to index of stories...


BOAT BURGLARY COLLIER-SOTVO


how unusual would that be? It's not a frequent occurrence at all. I can't remember the last time that's actually occurred.

POLICE SAY MAKE SURE TO LOCK YOUR BACK DOORS AND LANAI.

SOME HOMEOWNERS ALSO PLAN TO ADD MOTION SENSOR LIGHTS BEHIND THEIR HOUSE. Return to index of stories...


STEALING POWER-VO


SOME PEOPLE ARE TRYING GET OUT OF PAYING THEIR ELECTRICITY BILLS AND THEY ARE DOING IT BY CHEATING THEIR METER.

THEY'RE CALLED METER CHEATERS AND THEY'RE NOT JUST STEALING FROM THE POWER COMPANY--

THEY'RE TAKING MONEY RIGHT OUT OF YOUR POCKET.

THE LEE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SAYS THE MORE PEOPLE WHO STEAL ELECTRICITY, THE MORE YOU HAVE TO PAY.

LAST YEAR L-C-E-C INVESTIGATED 107 INCIDENTS OF POWER TAMPERING.

THIS YEAR, 139. Return to index of stories...


TAX CREDIT PICKLE-ONCAM


ONLY A FEW MORE MONTHS LEFT BEFORE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS BEGIN FILING THEIR TAXES AND TONIGHT WE LEARN ABOUT 15 MILLION OF THEM MAY END UP OWING UNCLE SAM.

ACCORDING TO THE U-S TREASURY DEPARTMENT THE GOVERNMENT WAS TOO GENEROUS WITH THEIR NEW "MAKING WORK PAY" TAX CREDIT.

THEY SAY TAX PAYERS ARE NOW AT RISK OF PAYING MORE IF THEY HAVE MORE THAN ONE JOB, ARE MARRIED AND BOTH SPOUSES WORK OR RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WHILE ALSO EARNING TAXABLE INCOME. Return to index of stories...


THREE H1N1 CLINICS CANCELLED-CG-BNR


MORE SWINE FLU CLINIC CANCELLATIONS IN LEE COUNTY THIS WEEK.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS HURRICANE IDA SLOWED VACCINE SHIPMENTS TO OUR AREA.

THE CANCELLATIONS INCLUDE TOMORROW'S CLINIC AT RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL AND WEDNESDAY'S CLINICS AT FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL AND EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

THERE ARE SEVERAL CLINICS REMAINING IN LEE COUNTY TO LEARN WHERE THOSE ARE LOCATED

JUST HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE ABC-DASH-SEVEN-DOT-COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


SHUTTLE UPDATE-VO


SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS IS NOW IN ORBIT.

LAUNCH NATS

BUT THIS IS A LOOK AT LIFT OFF EARLIER TODAY AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER.

RIGHT NOW SIX ASTRONAUTS AND A FULL LOAD OF SPARE PARTS ARE ABOARD THE SHUTTLE HEADED TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.

THE SUPPLIES ARE EXPECTED TO HELP KEEP THE SPACE STATION GOING FOR YEARS TO COME.

ATLANTIS WILL REACH THE STATION WEDNESDAY. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 11-CLIP


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TEASE ONE-ONCAM


NEW GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION.

When I was younger, that's all I kept hearing - that when you turn 40 you know,

you should get your mammogram."

THE NEW ADVICE AS TO WHEN A WOMAN SHOULD GET A MAMMOGRAM AND WHY MEDICAL GROUPS FEAR IT WILL LEAD TO MORE CONFUSION.

THIS DRINK IS FOR YOU.

WHY THESE PEOPLE WERE GETTING A LITTLE TIPSY TO KEEP YOU SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

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


WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-RP


TONIGHT.MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 60

NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE MID 50S INLAND. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

.TUESDAY.MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.

PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS

AROUND 10 MPH.

.TUESDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY

CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS

AROUND 5 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.THURSDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE

AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

.THURSDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.FRIDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE

AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

.FRIDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.SATURDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE

AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER

50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. Return to index of stories...


SEVEN DAY FORECAST-SKYTRAKER


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-SATLIVE


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MAMMOGRAM CHANGES-ON CAM


A STARTLING NEW RECOMMENDATION BY THE U-S GOVERNMENT ON MAMMOGRAMS.

IT NOW SAYS WOMEN UNDER 50 WHO ARE NOT HIGH RISK. DON'T NEED THEM.

THAT'S A MAJOR CHANGE FROM WHAT EXPERTS HAVE SAID FOR YEARS TO DETECT BREAST CANCER.

NOW SOME MAJOR MEDICAL GROUPS THINK THE GOVERNMENT IS MAKING A BIG MISTAKE. Return to index of stories...


MAMMOGRAM CHANGES-PKG


SABRINA SINGLETARY JUST GOT A MAMMOGRAM:

"When I was younger, that's all I kept hearing - that when you turn 40 you know,

you should get your mammogram."

BUT NOW THE GOVERNMENT SAYS SHE DOESN'T NEED ONE.

"A woman 40-49 should know this is a CHOICE."

THE U-S PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE SAYS WOMEN WHO ARE NOT HIGH RISK FOR BREAST CANCER

CAN WAIT UNTIL THEY'RE 50 - AND EVEN THEN, ONLY NEED TO BE SCREENED EVERY OTHER YEAR --

BECAUSE IN YOUNGER WOMEN, THE CHANCE OF A BAD RESULT. OUTWEIGHS THE SMALL BENEFIT.

"That is, the likelihood of having a false positive test with all the attendant anxiety, the additional imaging tests, perhaps even leading to biopsy that may have been unnecessary."

MAJOR MEDICAL GROUPS STILL RECOMMEND MAMMOGRAMS UNDER 50. AND WORRY THIS NEW ADVICE MAY CONFUSE PATIENTS:

"The WORST outcome for this study would be for women to throw up their arms and say, "Well, I'm not going to get screened at all."

THEY ARGUE THE GOVERNMENT PUT MORE EMPHASIS ON COMPUTER MODELS THAN REAL PATIENTS:

"We're not satisfied at this point that the approach that they used is sufficient and adequate to discard a proven way of saving lives from breast cancer."

SABRINA SINGLETARY'S 41 AND SAYS SHE'LL STILL GET A MAMMOGRAM EVERY YEAR.

BUT WITH THE GOVERNMENT NOW RECOMMENDING AGAINST IT. IT'S UNCLEAR IF INSURANCE WILL PAY. Return to index of stories...


MAMMOGRAM CHANGES-ONCAM


THE TASK FORCE ALSO SAYS THERE'S NO NEED TO TEACH WOMEN TO DO SELF-BREAST EXAMS.

THE EVIDENCE ON WHETHER THAT REDUCES DEATH RATES HAS BEEN INCONCLUSIVE FOR YEARS. Return to index of stories...


WOMEN SEXUAL DISFUNCTION-VO-WIPE


A NEW PILL COULD INCREASE THE SEX DRIVE OF WOMEN WITH LOW DESIRE.

ACCORDING TO RESEARCHERS WOMEN TAKING THE DRUG CALLED FLIBANSERIN, ORIGINALLY CREATED AS AN ANTI-DEPRESSANT, WENT FROM HAVING NO SEX TO HAVING, ON AVERAGE, TWO SEXUAL ENCOUNTERS A WEEK.

THE PILL WAS TAKEN DAILY FOR THREE MONTHS AND RESEARCHERS SAY THEY FOUND IT TAKES MORE TO BOOST A WOMAN'S LIBIDO. Return to index of stories...


WOMEN SEXUAL DISFUNCTION-SOTVO


women are much more complicated than men when it comes to our sex lives and sex desires. we don't have a simple on off switch that helps us get it right.

UNLIKE VIAGRA, WHICH WORKS BY STIMULATING BLOOD FLOW, THIS DRUG AFFECTS BRAIN CHEMICALS TO ENHANCE A WOMAN'S MOOD.

ACCORDING TO RESEARCHERS 40 PERCENT OF WOMEN DEAL WITH THE SYMPTOMS OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, RANGING FROM LACK OF AROUSAL TO PAIN DURING SEX. Return to index of stories...


CHOLESTEROL DRUGS-VO


NEW FINDINGS TONIGHT ON LOWERING CHOLESTEROL.

RESEARCH NOW SHOWS TAKING NIACIN KNOWN AS VITAMIN B3 WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN TO INCREASE CHOLESTEROL AND A STATIN MIGHT BE MORE BENEFICIAL FOR HEART PATIENTS.

RESEARCHERS SAY NIACIN IS A BETTER COMBINATION WITH A STATIN THAN ZETIA.

THEY SAY NIACIN LOWERED BAD CHOLESTEROL BY 18-PERCENT -AND- REDUCED THE THICKNESS OF ARTERY WALLS. Return to index of stories...


HUNGER REPORT-VO


WITH THANKSGIVING AROUND THE CORNER, SOME STARTLING NEW FIGURES NOW ABOUT THE STATE OF HUNGER IN AMERICA.

THE GOVERNMENT REPORTED TODAY MORE THAN ONE IN SEVEN AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLED TO PUT ENOUGH FOOD ON THE TABLE LAST YEAR.

THAT'S ALMOST 15 PERCENT, OR ABOUT 49 MILLION PEOPLE.

THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SAYS THAT IS THE HIGHEST RATE SINCE THEY STARTED TRACKING IT IN 1995. Return to index of stories...


GIFT CARD CHANGES-VO


NEW RULES TONIGHT TO HELP PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM UNEXPECTED COSTS OR RESTRICTIONS ON GIFT CARDS.

ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE, 95 PERCENT OF AMERICANS HAVE RECEIVED OR PURCHASED GIFT CARDS.

UNDER THE PROPOSED RULES CONSUMERS WOULD HAVE FIVE YEARS TO USE A GIFT CARD BEFORE IT EXPIRES.

ALSO MERCHANTS CAN CHARGE FEES. BUT ONLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHICH ARE CLEARLY DISCLOSED. Return to index of stories...


PROPOSED BOOSTER SEAT LAW-VO-WIPE


A PUSH TONIGHT FOR CHILDREN TO STAY IN BOOSTER SEATS UNTIL THE AGE OF 9.

FLORIDA IS ONE OF JUST THREE STATES WITHOUT A LAW REQUIRING KIDS BETWEEN AGES 4 AND 9 TO SIT IN BOOSTER SEATS.

TONIGHT TRIPLE-A WANTS TO CHANGE THAT.

THEY SAY SEATBELTS WILL NOT FIT A CHILD.

SEAT BELTS ARE DESIGNED FOR PASSENGERS TALLER THAN 4 FOOT 9, SO EVEN IF YOU'RE KID IS TALL TRIPLE-A SAYS THEY SHOULD BE IN A BOOSTER SEAT. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


LEARN HOW A LOCAL TRAGEDY PROMPTS LAWMAKERS TO DESIGN A NEW BILL REQUIRING 9-1-1 TRAINING.

A BUSINESS GOES UP IN FLAMES IN CAPE CORAL.

HOW THE OWNERS PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD. Return to index of stories...


VIKING MILLWORKS FIRE FOLLOW-TCMON-VO-WIPE


THE CAUSE OF A FIRE THAT RIPPED THROUGH A CAPE CORAL BUSINESS IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED TONIGHT.

FLAMES TORE THROUGH VIKING MILLWORKS THIS MORNING.

THE FIRE LEFT THE BUILDING SO UNSTABLE, THE FIRE MARSHAL SAYS IT'S TOO DANGEROUS TO GO INSIDE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.

THE BUSINESS OWNERS ARE BROTHERS-IN-LAW WHO'VE HAD THEIR CARPENTRY BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS.

THEY TELL ABC-7 TONIGHT THEY'RE DETERMINED TO CONTINUE, DESPITE LOSING THE BUILDING AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. Return to index of stories...


VIKING MILLWORKS FIRE FOLLOW-SOTVO


Sot Don Salvesen

You try to figure out what was being built and for who, what the deadlines are. We're already thinking about what we're going to do, getting stuff done on time.

THE OWNERS HAVE ALREADY RENTED OUT THE SPACE NEXT DOOR, AND SAY THEY'LL GET RIGHT BACK TO WORK. Return to index of stories...


ROSADO ETHICS HEARING-OC-SOTVO


FORMER CAPE CORAL COUNCILMAN, MICKEY ROSADO TESTFIED AND REPRESENTED HIMSELF AT A STATE ETHICS COMMISSION HEARING TODAY IN FORT MYERS.

ROSADO STILL MAINTAINS HIS INNOCENCE, BUT TODAY WE ASKED HIM WHY HE PREVIOUSLY PLEADED GUILTY TO TWO LESSER MISDEMEANOR CHARGES.

It was tough. I didn't want to put my family through that turmoil anymore. And I just told my attorneys, I said do what you've got to do just get this thing over with.

THE JUDGE MUST DECIDE IF ROSADO VIOLATED FLORIDA STATUTES.

IT CENTERS ON WHETHER ROSADO OBTAINED REAL ESTATE INFORMATION IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY. THEN USED THAT INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT. Return to index of stories...


PG 911 DISPATCH TRAINING-VO-SS


A NEW BILL COULD REQUIRE 9-1-1 DISPATCHERS ACROSS THE STATE TO GET MANDATORY TRAINING EVERY 2 YEARS.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE KEN ROBERSON MADE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT IN NORTH PORT THIS AFTERNOON.

RIGHT NOW, TRAINING FOR 911 DISPATCHERS IS VOLUNTARY.

ROBERSON SAYS THE BILL IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE MURDER OF DENISE AMBER LEE IN JANUARY OF LAST YEAR.

IF THE BILL PASSES, THE MANDATORY TRAINING WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON OCTOBER 1ST, 2011. Return to index of stories...


CAPE DUI BARS-VO-WIPE


A ROLE REVERSAL IN CAPE CORAL AS BARTENDERS SPENT THE AFTERNOON DRINKING.

IT WAS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH TO DRINK.

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BAR SERVERS, AND THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ARE ALL WORKING TOGETHER TO TRY TO KEEP THE STREETS SAFE BUT STILL KEEP MONEY FLOWING TO BUSINESSES.

OFFICERS ARE LOOKING INTO PATROLLING PARKING LOTS BY JUST WALKING AROUND AND ON BIKES.

AND THE BAR OWNERS SAY THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE A CONTRACTED CAB SERVICE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE DUI BARS-SOTVO


we have to bring these entities together, educate them and move forward in a direction that creates that partnership and willingness to live in our community.

POLICE HAD A SIMULATED GO-KART BARTENDERS COULD TRY DRIVING.THE REMOTE CONTROLLED KART SHOWED WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO DRIVE IMPAIRED. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


THE VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE BEFORE YOU GO TO BED TONIGHT.

A MAN DRIVES A STOLEN S-U-V RIGHT INTO THIS BUILDING.

WHY IT DIDN'T TAKE POLICE ALL THAT LONG TO RESPOND. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX TICKET PRICES-VO


RED SOX FANS WILL PAY THE SAME PRICE ON MORE THAN HALF OF THE SEATING AT FENWAY PARK NEXT SEASON.

AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE RED SOX SPRING TRAINING TICKETS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THE CLUB IS FREEZING THE PRICES.

YOU'LL PAY THE SAME PRICES YOU DID LAST SPRING.

IT'S THE 4TH TIME IN 5 YEARS THAT THE TICKET PRICES HAVE REMAINED THE SAME.

THE TEAM HAS YET TO ANNOUNCE THE DATE WHEN SPRING TRAINING TICKETS GO ON SALE AT THE CITY OF PALMS PARK TICKET OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


JAIL CRASH ON TAPE-VO


POLICE IN WASHINGTON STATE DID NOT HAVE TO GO FAR TO TAKE A MAN TO JAIL, BECAUSE HE RAMMED A STOLEN CAR RIGHT INTO IT!

THE SECURITY VIDEO SHOWS THE STOLEN BLACK S-U-V TEARING THROUGH A GARAGE DOOR AND SLAMMING STRAIGHT INTO AN INTAKE AREA AT THE SPOKANE COUNTY JAIL.

POLICE SAY AFTER A SHORT STRUGGLE THE MAN WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

OFFICIALS SAY THEY AREN'T SURE OF HIS MOTIVES. Return to index of stories...


BARBARA WALTERS & PALIN-VO


TOMORROW SARAH PALIN'S NEW BOOK "GOING ROGUE: AN AMERICAN LIFE" HITS BOOK SHELVES AND TOMORROW SHE SITS DOWN FOR A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED INTERVIEW WITH BARBARA WALTERS.

YOU CAN CATCH THE BARBARA WALTERS' INTERVIEW WITH SARAH PALIN STARTING TOMORROW ON "GOOD MORNING AMERICA", "WORLD NEWS" AND "NIGHTLINE".

YOU CAN HEAR MORE FROM PALIN WEDNESDAY ON "GOOD MORNING AMERICA," AND ON "20/20" FRIDAY AT 10 P.M. Return to index of stories...


NICOLAS CAGE FORECLOSURE-VO


NOT EVEN OSCAR WINNERS ARE IMMUNE FROM THIS RECESSION.

NICOLAS CAGE LOST TWO HOMES IN NEW ORLEANS IN A FORECLOSURE AUCTION.

AUTHORITIES SAY CAGE BOUGHT THEM ORIGINALLY IN A DEAL SET UP BY SAMUEL LEVIN.

HE'S THE FINANCIAL MANAGER CAGE IS SUING FOR MILLIONS.

THE HOMES WERE APPRAISED AT SIX-POINT-EIGHT MILLION.

THEY SOLD FOR FOUR-POINT-FIVE MILLION. Return to index of stories...


DANCING WITH STARS RECAP-NATVO


MYA IS TOPS AMONG SEMIFINALISTS ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS."

THE SINGER AND HER PARTNER, DMITRY CHAPLIN TOPPED THE JUDGES' LEADERBOARD TONIGHT WITH 87 POINTS OUT OF A POSSIBLE 90 FOR THREE DANCES.

MODEL JOANNA KRUPA AND HER PARTNER FINISHED SECOND PLACE WITH 81 POINTS.

REALITY STAR KELLY OSBOURNE AND HER PARTNER ROUND OUT THE TOP THREE WITH 78 POINTS.

DONNY OSMOND, THE LONE MALE CELEBRITY, SCORED THE LOWEST OF THE FINAL FOUR.

ONE COUPLE WILL BE ELIMINATED TOMORROW NIGHT.

THE NEW "DANCING" CHAMP WILL BE CROWNED NEXT WEEK. Return to index of stories...


WEATHER RECAP-WXGRX


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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. Return to index of stories...


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