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<P>A NEW CRIME WAVE.
<P>i knew it was a boat.  I know it wasn't a big boat, it was just a small boat.
<P>BURGLARY BY BOAT. 
<P>WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU LIVE ON THE WATER. 
<P>20:47 you're telling me something I never imagined was going on.I'm outraged.
<P>METER CHEATERS. 
<P>ABC SEVEN EXPOSES HOW PEOPLE ARE STEALING POWER, AND IF THEY'RE NOT CAUGHT, YOU'RE THE ONE WHO PAYS. 
<P>"never in my wildest dreams think they would catch him, never."
<P>A ROBBERY VICTIM ELATED.
<P>HOW QUICK THINKING WITNESSES LEAD TO THE ARREST OF THE MAN SUSPECTED OF ROBBING HER. 
<P>ABC SEVEN NEWS AT 6 STARTS NOW. 


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<P>WATERFRONT HOMES ARE THE NEW TARGETS FOR BURGLARS. 
<P>POLICE SAY THESE SAVVY THEIVES ARE STAKING OUT THE PROPERTIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AND USING A BOAT TO MAKE A QUICK GETAWAY!
<P>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.
<P>INSTEAD, SHE SAYS SHE HEARD A BOAT ENGINE FIRE UP!
<P>POLICE TELL US THEY DID FIND HEAVY WAVES, CONSISTENT WITH A BOAT LEAVING THE AREA QUICKLY.
<P>ANOTHER NEIGHBOR SAYS SHE RECENTLY CONFRONTED A PAIR OF SUSPICIOUS BOATERS LATE AT NIGHT BEHIND HER HOME.
<P>BUT POLICE SAY A BURGLAR FLEEING BY BOAT IS EXTREMELY RARE.


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<P>how unusual would that be?  It's not a frequent occurrence at all.  I can't remember the last time that's actually occurred.
<P>POLICE SAY MAKE SURE TO LOCK YOUR BACK DOORS AND LANAI.
<P>SOME HOMEOWNERS ALSO PLAN TO ADD MOTION SENSOR LIGHTS BEHIND THEIR HOUSE.


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<P>ABC-7 OBTAINS NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ON MORE SWINE FLU CLINIC CANCELLATIONS. 
<P>THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS THE CANCELLATIONS ARE DUE TO A LIMITED SUPPLY OF THE SWINE FLU VACCINES. 
<P>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. 
<P>THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE DELAYS FOLLOW HURRICANE IDA WHICH SLOWED SHIPMENT TO THE SOUTHEAST. 
<P>THERE ARE SEVERAL CLINICS REMAINING IN LEE COUNTY TO LEARN WHERE THOSE ARE LOCATED 
<P>JUST HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE ABC-DASH-SEVEN-DOT-COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. 


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<P>THEY'RE CALLED METER CHEATERS AND THEY'RE NOT JUST STEALING FROM THE POWER COMPANY--
<P>THEY'RE TAKING MONEY RIGHT OUT OF YOUR POCKET.
<P>THE LEE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SAYS THE MORE PEOPLE THAT STEAL ELECTRICITY, THE MORE YOU HAVE TO PAY.
<P>LCEC SAYS IN MAY OF LAST YEAR, IT INVESTIGATED 107 CASES OF POWER TAMPERING.
<P>IN MAY OF THIS YEAR, THE NUMBER OF INVESTIGATIONS SURGED TO 136.


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<P>6:22 desperate times people do desperate things--and it's just a very dangerous situation.  Not a good idea to do that and eventually they will get got.
<P>L-C-E-C SAYS IF YOU THINK YOUR NEIGHBOR IS STEALING POWER, IT WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU.
<P>TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE UTILITY, WE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU.
<P>JUST GO TO ABC-7.COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN.


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<P>A LEHIGH ACRES CHURCH IS SCAMMED OUT OF ALMOST 2-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
<P>AND ALL THE CROOK DID IS ASK FOR IT. 
<P>THE SAINT RAPHAEL CHURCH  HAD ITS ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL CARNIVAL THIS WEEKEND TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE CHURCH AND THE COMMUNITY.  
<P>SATURDAY NIGHT, A THIEF WALKED RIGHT UP TO THE TICKET STAND, CLAIMING THAT THE DIRECTOR NEEDED HIM TO PICK UP THE CASH.  
<P>THE TEEN WORKING THE BOOTH HANDED OVER ALMOST 18-HUNDRED DOLLARS.


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<P>it's just really sad from an organization that's trying to help the community.
<P>THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING THE THEFT.  
<P>SO FAR, NO ONE HAS BEEN ARRESTED.  


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<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>JUAN MENDEZ TRIAL-POP-VO-WIPE</H3><BR>
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<P>THE STATE CONTINUED BUILDING ITS CASE TODAY AGAINST A LEHIGH ACRES MAN ACCUSD OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE AND MOTHER IN LAW.  
<P>PROSECUTORS SAY JUAN MENDEZ VIOLENTLY STABBED BOTH WOMEN TO DEATH IN JULY 2006.  
<P>BOTH VICTIMS WERE FOUND WITH OVER 20 STAB WOUNDS IN THEIR BODIES. 
<P>STATE WITNESSES ALSO TESTIFED TODAY THAT BOTH WOMEN STRUGGLED WITH THE KILLER BEFORE THEY DIED. 
<P>THE JURY ALSO HEARD A LOT ABOUT THE EVIDENCE COLLECTED AT THE CRIME SCENE---INCLUDING WHAT PROSECUTORS SAY WAS THE MURDER WEAPON.  


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<P>"even on the door here, the transfer patterns on the door were consistent with the person going down to her knees because we had transfer patterns on the bottom of the door in blood."
<P>THE VICTIMS FAMILY WAS VERY EMOTIONAL IN COURT TODAY. 
<P>THE JUDGE SENT THE JURY HOME FOR THE NIGHT ABOUT AN HOUR AGO. 
<P>TESTIMONY RESUMES TOMORROW MORNING AT 9 AM. 


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<P>LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY FROM A VOTE THAT WILL DETERMINE IF THEY WILL UNIONIZE OR NOT. 
<P>THIS ALL BEGAN ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WHEN  A SMALL GROUP OF DEPUTIES APPROACHED THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT SAYING THEY WANTED TO UNIONIZE.   
<P>SOME OF THEIR ISSUES INCLUDE UNFAIR DISCIPLINE, PAY, AND PROMOTIONS.
<P>MORE THAN 400 DEPUTIES AND COPORALS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO VOICE THEIR OPINIONS ON WHAT SOME ARE CALLING INCONSISTENCIES AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.


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<P>what it will do is make a consistency with that the contract has in it- discipline, pay, promotions, other benefits.
<P>the only things that have changed at the sheriff's office is the fact that for the last 2 years, there have been no across the board raises and i've tried to communicate with our members that that's driven by the economy.
<P>THAT VOTE WILL START TOMORROW MORNING AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HEADQUARTERS AND THE NORTH FORT MYERS SUBSTATION ON PONDELLA.  
<P>VOTING WILL ALSO CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY.
<P>THAT NIGHT WE ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE THE RESULTS. 


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<P>TONIGHT A FORMER CAPE CORAL COUNCILMAN TRIES TO CLEAR HIS NAME.
<P>MICKEY ROSADO TESTFIED AND REPRESENTED HIMSELF AT TODAY'S STATE ETHICS COMMISSION HEARING.           
<P>JUDGE SUSAN HARRELL MUST DECIDE IF ROSADO VIOLATED FLORIDA STATUTES.  
<P>IT CENTERS ON WHETHER ROSADO OBTAINED REAL ESTATE INFORMATION IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY. THEN USED THAT INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT.
<P>ROSADO STILL MAINTAINS HIS INNOCENCE.  SO TODAY ABC-7 ASKED *WHY HE PREVIOUSLY PLEADED GUILTY TO TWO LESSER MISDEMEANOR CHARGES. 


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<P>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.
<P>4-YEARS LATER, ROSADO IS FACING A 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE AND STILL TRYING TO CLEAR HIS NAME.  
<P>THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION DID *NOT FIND PROBABLE CAUSE ON TWO PREVIOUS ALLEGATIONS STEMMING FROM ROSADO'S TIME IN OFFICE.  THE JUDGE EXPECTS TO HAVE A DECISION IN 40-DAYS ON THIS FINAL ALLEGATION.     


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<P>LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCED A NEW BILL TODAY THAT WOULD REQUIRE ALL 911 DISPATCHERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO UNDERGO MANDATORY TRAINING ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
<P>STATE REPRESENTATIVE KEN ROBERSON MADE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT IN NORTH PORT THIS AFTERNOON.
<P>RIGHT NOW, TRAINING FOR 911 DISPATCHERS IS VOLUNTARY.
<P>ROBERSON SAYS THE BILL IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE MURDER OF DENISE AMBER LEE IN JANUARY OF LAST YEAR.
<P>HER HUSBAND NATE LEE SAYS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME: AND UNFORTUNATELY IT TOOK HIS WIFE'S DEATH TO BRING IT TO  LIGHT.


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<P>Nate Lee/ Husband " Tragedy doesn't discriminate. At some point in your life you're going to have to call 911, hopefully this will make it better." 
<P>LAWMAKERS SAY THE BILL WILL BE FUNDED BY THE E-911 TAX WE ALREADY PAY ON OUR CELL PHONE BILLS.
<P>IF THE BILL PASSES, THE MANDATORY TRAINING WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON OCTOBER 1ST, 2011.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CAPE DUI BARS-VO-WIPE>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CAPE DUI BARS-VO-WIPE</H3><BR>
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<P>A TRAINING SESSION THAT INVOLVES DRINKING?
<P>SOME BARTENDERS IN CAPE CORAL WORKED WITH CAPE POLICE IN THEIR D-U-I AWARENESS PROGRAM TO LEARN HOW THE TWO CAN WORK TOGETHER TO CURB DRUNK DRIVING. 
<P>ABOUT A DOZEN BARTENDERS CONSUMED ALCOHOL FOR A FEW HOURS THIS AFTERNOON AND WENT THROUGH SOME SOBRIETY TESTS. 
<P>IT WAS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH TO DRINK. 
<P>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. 
<P>OFFICERS ARE LOOKING INTO PATROLLING PARKING LOTS BY JUST WALKING AROUND AND ON BIKES.
<P>AND THE BAR OWNERS SAY THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE A CONTRACTED CAB SERVICE. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CAPE DUI BARS-SOTVO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CAPE DUI BARS-SOTVO</H3><BR>
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<P>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.
<P>POLICE HAD A SIMULATED GO-KART BARTENDERS COULD TRY DRIVING.THE REMOTE CONTROLLED KART SHOWED WHAT IT WAS  LIKE TO DRIVE IMPAIRED. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=VIKING MILLWORKS FIRE FOLLOW-TCMON-VO-WIPE>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>VIKING MILLWORKS FIRE FOLLOW-TCMON-VO-WIPE</H3><BR>
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<P>THE CAUSE OF AN INTENSE FIRE THAT DESTROYED A CAPE CORAL BUSINESS REMAINS A MYSTERY TONIGHT.
<P>FLAMES TORE THROUGH VIKING MILLWORKS EARLY THIS MORNING.
<P>THE FIRE LEFT THE BUILDING SO UNSTABLE, THE FIRE MARSHAL SAYS IT'S TOO DANGEROUS TO GO INSIDE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
<P>THE BUSINESS OWNERS ARE BROTHERS-IN-LAW WHO'VE HAD THEIR CARPENTRY BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS.
<P>THEY TELL ABC-7 TONIGHT THEY'RE DETERMINED TO CONTINUE, DESPITE LOSING THE BUILDING AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=VIKING MILLWORKS FIRE FOLLOW-SOTVO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>VIKING MILLWORKS FIRE FOLLOW-SOTVO</H3><BR>
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<P>Sot Don Salvesen
<P>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.
<P>THE OWNERS HAVE ALREADY RENTED OUT THE SPACE NEXT DOOR, AND SAY THEY'LL GET RIGHT BACK TO WORK.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD CRASH-POP>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD CRASH-POP</H3><BR>
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<P>TRAFFIC WAS AT A STANDSTILL NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH THIS AFTERNOON AFTER AN ACCIDENT SENDS TWO PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL. 
<P>TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP FOR MILES ON SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD NEAR SIESTA DRIVE.  POLICE TELL US TWO CARS COLLIDED--ONE WAS A POOL MAINTENANCE TRUCK.  HAZMAT CREWS WERE CALLED TO CLEAN UP 10 TO 15 GALLONS OF CHLORINE.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD CRASH-SOTVO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD CRASH-SOTVO</H3><BR>
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<P>"There was no muriatic acid spilled thank god! If they would have mixed we would have had an issue.it basically creates a mustard type gas when you mix those together.
<P>THE ROADWAY IS OPEN TONIGHT. 
<P>THE CONDITIONS OF THE TWO PEOPLE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SHUTTLE LIFT OFF-NATSVOTOPS>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SHUTTLE LIFT OFF-NATSVOTOPS</H3><BR>
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<P>321 LIFT OFF OF SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS
<P>A FLAWLESS LIFT OFF TODAY FOR SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS.
<P>THE SHUTTLE NOW IN ORBIT LIFTED OFF A LITTLE BEFORE 2-30 THIS AFTERNOON. 
<P>IT IS CARRYING SIX ASTRONAUTS AND A FULL LOAD OF SPARE PARTS TO THE
<P>INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
<P>THE SUPPLY RUN SHOULD KEEP THE SPACE
<P>STATION RUNNING FOR YEARS. 
<P>THIS LIFTOFF LEAVES ONLY FIVE MORE LAUNCHES FROM THE SHUTTLE PROGRAM. 


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<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEXT AT 6-CLIP</H3><BR>
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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE ONE-2SHOT>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE ONE-2SHOT</H3><BR>
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<P>ABC SEVEN UNCOVERS A PLAN TO BAN BOATERS FROM A FISHING HOT SPOT. 
<P>WHY ENVIRONMENTALISTS WANT TO KEEP BOATERS OUT OF THIS AREA OFF SANIBEL ISLAND. 
<P>SOME PEOPLE IN ONE NORTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY TURN SLEUTHS. 
<P>HOW THEIR QUICK THINKING LANDED A ROBBERY SUSPECT IN JAIL. 
<P>WEATHER IS COMING UP.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NO MOTOR AT DING DARLING-VO-WIPE>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NO MOTOR AT DING DARLING-VO-WIPE</H3><BR>
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<P>BOATER ACCESS IN THE WATERS OFF SANIBEL ISLAND HINGES ON LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
<P>LEE COUNTY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WANT TO RESTRICT SOME BOATERS FROM ENTERING 474 ACRES OF WULFERT FLATS,  LOCATED NEAR THE DING DARLING PRESERVE.
<P>THE REASON FOR THE BAN IS TO PROTECT SEA GRASS WHICH WAS DESTROYED WHEN BLIND PASS WAS DREDGED.  IF APPROVED, ONLY TROLL MOTOR BOATS WOULD BE ALLOWED ACCESS.
<P>SOME BOATERS AREN'T CONVINCED THAT'S THE SOLUTION.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NO MOTOR AT DING DARLING-SOTVO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NO MOTOR AT DING DARLING-SOTVO</H3><BR>
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<P>the only thing is does is it runs quieter, it doesn't scare fish, but it still has a propeller and it goes round and round
<P>LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL VOTE TO ESTABLISH THIS NEW NO MOTOR ZONE TOMORROW. 
<P>IF APPROVED, BOATERS WITH GAS MOTORS WILL BE FORBIDDEN FROM WULFERT FLATS FOR THE NEXT 24 YEARS.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PROPOSED BOOSTER SEAT LAW-VO-WIPE>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PROPOSED BOOSTER SEAT LAW-VO-WIPE</H3><BR>
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<P>TRIPLE-A IS NOW PUSHING FOR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE PARENTS TO KEEP KIDS IN BOOSTERS UNTIL AGE 9. 
<P>THE NUMBERS ARE STARTLING.
<P>FLORIDA IS ONE OF JUST THREE STATES WITHOUT A LAW REQUIRING KIDS BETWEEN AGES 4 AND 9 TO SIT IN BOOSTER SEATS. 
<P>A HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE FROM PLANT CITY HAS SPONSORED A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE THE BOOSTER REQUIREMENT A LAW. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PROPOSED BOOSTER SEAT LAW-SOTVO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PROPOSED BOOSTER SEAT LAW-SOTVO</H3><BR>
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<P>"Kids just don't fit in cars. That's why AAA is pushing so hard because without a booster seat, the seatbelts will not fit a child. 
<P>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. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE TWO-ONCAM>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE TWO-ONCAM</H3><BR>
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<P>ABC SEVEN IS LEARNING MORE DETAILS ABOUT A MISSING GIRL IN NORTH CAROLINA AFTER AUTHORITIES FOUND A YOUNG GIRL'S BODY. 
<P>WE'LL HAVE THE LATEST ON THIS CASE. 
<P>QUICK THINKING WITNESSES. 
<P>LEARN HOW DEPUTIES WERE ABLE TO TRACK DOWN A ROBBERY SUSPECT THANKS TO HELP OF AN OBSERVANT BYSTANDER. 
<P>MORE NEWS AND LESS HYPE ON ABC SEVEN. 
<P>GET THE BIGGEST STORIES OF THE DAY ON OUR WEBSITE. 
<P>LOG ON TO ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM.
<P>START HERE.  


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WX OPEN-CLIP>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WX OPEN-CLIP</H3><BR>
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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NFM MONEY SNATCHING VICTIM-SS-VO-WIPE>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NFM MONEY SNATCHING VICTIM-SS-VO-WIPE</H3><BR>
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<P>ROBBED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION.
<P>BUT TONIGHT WITH HELP FROM VERY ALERT WITNESSES, THE SUSPECT IS BEHIND BARS.
<P>37-YEAR-OLD THOMAS CHANCEY PAINTER WAS ARRESTED OVER THE WEEKEND.
<P>DETECTIVES SAY HE RAN UP TO A WOMAN'S CAR AND SNATCHED 150-DOLLARS RIGHT OUT OF HER HAND.
<P>THE VICTIM TELLS US SHE NEVER THOUGHT THEY'D CATCH THE GUY.
<P>AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT THOUGH, AN OFF DUTY DEPUTY WAS ALSO AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, WITNESSED THE WHOLE THING, AND WROTE DOWN THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER OF THE CAR THE SUSPECT WAS RIDING IN.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NFM MONEY SNATCHING VICTIM-SOTVO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NFM MONEY SNATCHING VICTIM-SOTVO</H3><BR>
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<P>*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."
<P>THE VICTIM HAD JUST WITHDRAWN THE MONEY FROM A BANK TO PAY HER CABLE BILL WHEN IT WAS STOLEN.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NC GIRL DEAD-SOTVO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NC GIRL DEAD-SOTVO</H3><BR>
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<P>THE SEARCH FOR A MISSING CHILD HAS APPARENTLY ENDED TONIGHT IN NORTH CAROLINA-- BUT A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION HAS NOW BEGUN.
<P>SOT Theresa Chance Fayetteville, NC Police PIO  "We have located a body - based on info we've obtained. we can't confirm that body is that of the child."
<P>THE BODY OF A YOUNG GIRL WAS FOUND TODAY-- A WEEK AFTER FIVE-YEAR-OLD SHANIYA DAVIS VANISHED.
<P>THE CHILD'S MOTHER IS CHARGED WITH ABUSING HER.
<P>ACCORDING TO POLICE.THESE ARE THE LAST KNOWN IMAGES OF THE GIRL. BEING CARRIED BY A MAN IN A HOTEL HALLWAY.
<P>THE MAN 29 YEAR OLD MARIO MCNEIL IS CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING THE GIRL. 
<P>POLICE SAY THE CHILD HAD BEEN OFFERED FOR PROSTITUTION. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ELIZABETH SMART-ONCAM>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ELIZABETH SMART-ONCAM</H3><BR>
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<P>ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS THE WOMAN CHARGED IN THE 2002 ABDUCTION OF ELIZABETH SMART IS EXPECTED TO PLEAD GUILTY TOMORROW. 
<P>NO DETAILS ON THE TERMS OF THE PLEA DEAL.
<P>WANDA BARZEE AND HER ESTRANGED HUSBAND BRIAN MITCHELL WERE INDICTED ON FEDERAL KIDNAPPING CHARGES IN MARCH 2008. 
<P>PROSECUTORS SAY THE TWO KIDNAPPED SMART AT KNIFEPOINT FROM HER SALTLAKE CITY HOME BACK IN 2002. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FM CITY COUNCIL SWEARING IN-ONCAM>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FM CITY COUNCIL SWEARING IN-ONCAM</H3><BR>
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<P>FORT MYERS OFFICIALLY HAS A NEW MAYOR. 
<P>EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON RANDY HENDERSON WAS SWORN IN AS THE NEW MAYOR OF THE CITY. 
<P>IT HAPPENED AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENTS CENTER. 
<P>TONIGHT AT 11 WE WILL BRING YOU A FULL LOOK AT TODAY'S CEREMONIES. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=JIM MUDD ECS BUILDING-VO-WIPE>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>JIM MUDD ECS BUILDING-VO-WIPE</H3><BR>
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<P>A FORMER COLLIER COUNTY MANAGER, WHO IS BATTLING BRAIN CANCER, RECEIVED A SPECIAL RECOGNITION TODAY. 
<P>AT A CEREMONY THIS MORNING, THE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER WAS OFFICIALLY RENAMED THE JAMES-V-MUDD EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER.
<P>MUDD STEPPED DOWN IN SEPTEMBER AFTER SEVEN YEARS AS COUNTY MANAGER.
<P>HE SAYS BY HAVING HIS NAME ON THE BUILDING, HE HOPES IT WILL INSPIRE OTHERS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=JIM MUDD ECS BUILDING-SOTVO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>JIM MUDD ECS BUILDING-SOTVO</H3><BR>
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<P>it's quite an honor.  Pretty much leaves you blank for catching the right words.  So for this community to do this, I thank them very much.
<P>ON HIS BATTLE WITH TERMINAL BRAIN CANCER, MUDD SAYS HE'S TRYING TO STAY POSITIVE, TELLING US HE ISN'T DOING BETTER, BUT ALSO ISN'T DOING WORSE.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WALL STREET-NATSVOTOPS>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WALL STREET-NATSVOTOPS</H3><BR>
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<P>4 SEC BELL RINGING NATS
<P>A PRETTY SOLD DAY ON WALL STREET. 
<P>THE DOW CLOSED UP 136 POINTS AT 10-THOUSAND-407. 
<P>THE NASDAQ ALSO GOES UP 29 POINTS AND THE S-AND-P 500 CLOSED 19 POINTS HIGHER. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GM THE BIG PAYBACK-VOTOPS>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GM THE BIG PAYBACK-VOTOPS</H3><BR>
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<P>GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY SAID THE LATEST EARNING REPORT SHOWS PROGRESS EVEN THOUGH THE COMPANY HAD A 1-POINT-2-BILLION-DOLLAR LOSS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER  THIS YEAR.
<P>THE COMPANY ALSO ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BEGIN REPAYING ITS ALMOST 7-BILLION-DOLLARS IN U-S GOVERNMENT LOANS WITH A 1-POINT-2-BILLION-DOLLAR PAYMENT IN NEXT MONTH. 
<P>THE  FULL AMOUNT COULD BE PAID OFF BY 2011, FOUR YEARS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.


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<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HOLIDAY FREE SHIPPING-VO</H3><BR>
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<P>RETAILERS MAY BE SINGING A NEW TUNE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. FREE SHIPPING. 
<P>AND DURING HOLIDAYS ESPECIALLY, CONSUMERS HAVE COME TO EXPECT IT.  
<P>SHOP DOT ORG REPORTS IN ORDER TO KEEP SHOPPERS. MORE THAN 50-PERCENT OF RETAILERS OFFER NO STRINGS ATTACHED AND FREE SHIPPING ON THEIR WEBSITES.  
<P>PLUS, ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED RETAILERS FROM TOYS R US TO CRATE AND BARREL HAVE JOINED IN THE SECOND ANNUAL FREE SHIPPING DAY DECEMBER 17TH.  


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE THREE-ONCAM>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE THREE-ONCAM</H3><BR>
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<P>AN ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY IMPROVES A WOMAN'S SEX DRIVE. 
<P>A NEW DRUG IS BEING CALLED THE VIAGRA FOR WOMEN. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=RED SOX TICKET PRICES-VO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>RED SOX TICKET PRICES-VO</H3><BR>
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<P>RED SOX FANS WILL BE HAPPY TO KNOW THAT PRICES FOR MORE THAN HALF OF THE SEATING AT FENWAY PARK NEXT SEASON WILL REMAIN AT THE SAME PRICE AS LAST SEASON.  
<P>AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE RED SOX SPRING TRAINING TICKETS.  THE CLUB IS FREEZING THE PRICES.  
<P>YOU'LL PAY THE SAME PRICES YOU DID LAST SPRING.
<P>4TH TIME IN 5 YEARS THAT THE TICKET PRICES HAVE REMAINED THE SAME.
<P>THE TEAM HAS YET TO ANNOUNCE THE DATE WHEN SPRING TRAINING TICKETS GO ON SALE AT THE CITY OF PALMS PARK TICKET OFFICE.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CHASE MARINELL SIGNS-VO>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CHASE MARINELL SIGNS-VO</H3><BR>
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<P>THE NATIONAL SIGNING PERIOD FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES TO SELECT COLLEGES CONTINUES.  AND BISHOP VEROT'S CHASE MARINELL HAS MADE HIS CHOICE.
<P>SOUTH-WEST FLORIDA'S BEST BOYS PREP PLAYER WILL PLAY IN COLLEGE.AFTER SIGNING MONDAY WITH LIBERTY UNIVERSITY.
<P>MARINIER PLAYED IN THE UNITED STATED JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP LAST SUMMER AND IS A THREE-TIME WINNER OF THE HENKE-BERG GOLF CLASSIC.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=VIAGRA FOR WOMEN-ONCAM>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>VIAGRA FOR WOMEN-ONCAM</H3><BR>
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<P>ITS BEING CALLED THE FEMALE VIAGRA. 
<P>ABC NEWS REPORTS A DRUG THAT FAILED AS AN ANTIDEPRESSANT NOW SHOWS HOPE FOR WOMEN WITH A LOW SEX DRIVE. 
<P>THE DRUG APPEARS TO INCREASE SEXUAL DESIRE IN WOMAN BY MODIFYING SEROTONIN LEVELS. 
<P>ITS DIFFERENT FROM THE MALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION DRUG VIAGRA THAT INCREASES BLOOD FLOW. 
<P>THIS DRUG ACTS ON A WOMAN'S BRAIN TO ENHANCE HER MOOD. 


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SARAH PALIN BOOK-VOTOPS>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SARAH PALIN BOOK-VOTOPS</H3><BR>
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<P>TOMORROW SARAH PALIN LAUNCHES HER NEW AUTOBIOGRAPHY GOING ROGUE: AN AMERICAN LIFE. 
<P>THE 413 PAGE TOME  IS SPARKING LOTS OF CONTROVERSY ON PALIN'S POLITICAL FUTURE AND HER POLITICAL PAST.
<P>PALIN IS BUSY PROMOTING THE BOOK.
<P>SHE BEGINS A BOOK TOUR WEDNESDAY IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FINAL WEATHER TEASE-2SHOT>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FINAL WEATHER TEASE-2SHOT</H3><BR>
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<P>FINAL WEATHER TEASE


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<DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK-BNC>
<H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK-BNC</H3><BR>
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<P>BOTTOMS UP IN CAPE CORAL TONIGHT.
<P>AS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HOLDS A TRAINING SESSION THAT INVOLVES DRINKING ALCOHOL!
<P>HOW THE CITY SAYS IT WILL HELP CURB DRINKING AND DRIVING TONIGHT ON THE 7 OCLOCK NEWS ON 7!


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