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*SOT* Bill Deile/ Cape Council Member
"It makes everyone look foolish, we're saying there's refunds, there's no refunds.
CAPE CORAL ADMITS OVERCHARGING ON NEARLY 150 THOUSAND UTILITY BILLS SINCE 2005.
WHY ONE COUNCILMAN SAYS, THEY MAY NOT OWE THOSE CUSTOMERS A DIME.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THESE TWO TEENS ESCAPED A DETENTION CENTER EARLY THIS MORNING.
ABC SEVEN IS LEARNING HOW THEY BROKE OUT.
*NATS*:01:15:23
"Snoop. Seek. Seek."
THIS DOG IS TRAININED TO SNIFF OUT TOXIC DRYWALL.
HOW IT CAN SAVE HOMEOWNERS A LOT OF MONEY.
ABC SEVEN NEWS AT 6 STARTS NOW.
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A STEADY STREAM OF SHOWERS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS AFTERNOON.
ITS BEEN A PRETTY DREARY DAY AND THE SHOWERS WILL KEEP COMING ACROSS OUR AREA.
CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JIM REIF TRACKS THE RAIN FIRST AT 6.
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TONIGHT.SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
80 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY.MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70 NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE MID 70S
INLAND. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE COAST
AND IN THE LOWER 80S INLAND.
.THURSDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY.MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
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CAPE CORAL TRYING TO SORT ITS WAY OUT OF A BIG MISTAKE TONIGHT.
THE MISTAKE MAY NOT MEAN A REFUND FOR THOUSANDS OF UTITILIES CUSTOMERS.
WE FIRST TOLD YOU ON FRIDAY THE CITY ADMITS TO OVERCHARGING ON NEARLY 150 THOUSAND UTILITY BILLS SINCE 2005.
NOW WE ARE LEARNING AN UNUSUAL CLAUSE COULD GET THE CITY OFF THE HOOK FOR THE MISTAKE.
THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL HAS AN ORDINANCE THAT OUTLINES IT SHOULDN'T CHARGE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS FOR MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND GALLONS OF SEWER WATER.
TONIGHT WE DISCOVER THIS ORDINANCE HAS THIS UNUSUAL CLAUSE, ALLOWING COUNCIL TO MODIFY IT QUOTE "FROM TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION"
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*SOT* Bill Deile/ Cape Council Member
"It makes everyone look foolish, we're saying there's refunds, there's no refunds. Let's go back and look at this look at that read the languge."
COUNCIL MEMBER BILL DEILE SAYS HE'S NOT SURE IF REFUNDS ARE DUE-- THIS WILL ULTIMATELY BE A LEGAL DECISION.
TONIGHT WE KNOW THE CITY IS STILL CALCULATING HOW MANY CUSTOMERS ARE AFFECTED AND HOW MUCH MONEY IS OWED SO IT'S LIKELY THEY ARE STILL PREPARING TO GIVE OUT REFUNDS.
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TONIGHT, DEPUTIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY CONTINUE SEARCHING FOR TWO TEENS WHO ESCAPED FROM A JUVINEILE DETENTION CENTER.
IT HAPPENED AT THE CROSSROADS WILDERNESS INSTITUTE, ON BERMONT ROAD IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY 18 YEAR OLD JOE HIX, OF IMMOKALEE, AND 15 YEAR OLD FRED GENTLE OF SARASOTA ESCAPED THROUGH A WINDOW DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
A NIGHT GUARD REPORTED LAST SEEING THE BOYS AT 3:30 THIS MORNING, WHILE DOING BED CHECKS.
THAT GUARD IS SUPPOSED TO CHECK ON THE RESIDENTS EVERY TEN MINUTES.
BUT ACCORDING TO MANAGEMENT A SUPERVISOR DID A RANDOM BED CHECK AT 5:50 AND NOTICED THE TEENS WERE MISSING.
WITH THE TEENS UNDER CONSTANT SUPERVISION EVERYONE IS WONDERING HOW THIS HAPPENED.
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sherri Ulleg, AMI Kids Director of Communications 8:05 We are investigating it internally with the staff member and talking with the other students in the dorm.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE AREA.
IF YOU SEE THE TEENS YOU'RE ASKED TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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A FORT MYERS BAIL BONDSMAN AND AN UNLICENSED BAIL BOND AGENT ARE ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES.
FLORIDA CFO ALEX SINK SAYS ONIL MARTINEZ AND WILFREDO GONZALEZ STOLE 90-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN BOND COLLATERAL.
MARTINEZ HAS MULTIPLE CHARGES AGAINST HIM INCLUDING EXTORTION AND EMPLOYING A CONVICTED FELON.
IF CONVICTED: HE FACES UP TO 35 YEARS IN PRISON.
GONZALEZ HAS BEEN WORKING AS AN UNLICENSED BAIL BOND AGENT.
IF CONVICTED: HE FACES UP TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON.
MARTINEZ IS PART-OWNER OF A SECOND CHANCE BAIL BOND AGENCY ON FOWLER STREET IN FORT MYERS.
WE STOPPED BY TODAY: BUT NEITHER MARTINEZ OR GONZALEZ WERE AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT.
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DEPUTIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR 2 ARMED MEN WHO THEY SAY CAUSED A HORRIFIC CRASH ON I-75.
62 YEAR-OLD MIKE HALL WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM A WEEKEND GETAWAY, WHEN HE FOUND HIMSELF AT THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME.
LEE COUNTY DETECTIVES SAY A RED SUV THAT HAD JUST BEEN INVOLVED IN A SHOOTING A FEW MILES AWAY- GOT ONTO THE INTERSTATE, LOST CONTROL AND PLOWED INTO MIKE.
HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
RIGHT AFTER HITTING HIM, DETECTIVES SAY 2 MEN INSIDE THE SUV GOT OUT- EACH WITH A GUN- AND TOOK OFF.
TONIGHT, THEY'RE STILL ON THE RUN. MIKE'S FAMILY WANTS JUSTICE.
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these people go around doing what they do and an innocent man dies for what?
A THIRD MAN IN THE SUV WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE'S IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
WE'RE TOLD NO ONE WAS HIT IN THE SHOOTING THAT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE THE CRASH.
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ADDITIONAL CAMERAS THAT CATCH RED LIGHT RUNNERS ARE BEING INSTALLED IN COLLIER COUNTY, STARTING TODAY.
EIGHT NEW CAMERAS ARE GOING IN THIS MONTH, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER ACROSS THE COUNTY TO TWENTY.
FOR THE FIRST TIME, INTERSECTIONS AT US-41 AND IMMOKALEE ROAD, US-41 AND AIRPORT ROAD, AS WELL AS AIRPORT ROAD AND RADIO ROAD WILL NOW HAVE CAMERAS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SAY THE ADDITIONS ARE ALL ABOUT IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY.
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people were killed there, that's why we went forward with it.
HOWEVER, BECAUSE A MAJORITY OF CITATIONS ARE GOING TO DRIVERS TURNING RIGHT ON RED, COMMISSIONER DONNA FIALA SAYS THE SYSTEM IS FLAWED.
SHE'S PUTTING THE ISSUE ON NEXT WEEK'S COMMISSION AGENDA, HOPING TO HEAR PUBLIC OPINION ON WHAT CHANGES TO MAKE.
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IT'S LEE COUNTY'S TEN MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION.
SHOULD COMMISSIONERS GIVE THAT MONEY TO A COMPANY THAT WANTS TO GROW ALGAE HERE?
THE COMPANY IS A START-UP.
IT CONVERTS ALGAE INTO ETHANOL.
RIGHT NOW THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS ARE SCATTERED AROUND THE GLOBE.
THE COMPANY SAYS IT CAN CREATE AT LEAST, 120 JOBS.
BUT LURING THIS ONE COMPANY WILL COST THE COUNTY TEN MILLION DOLLARS.
THAT'S FORTY PERCENT OF ITS TOTAL BUDGET TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS.
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ten million dollars, that's a lot of money, especially during these tough economic times but all I ask is for you to consider what algenol brings to the county.and it is very significant
TOMORROW, COMMISSIONERS WILL VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO APPROVE THE DEAL WITH THE COMPANY.
IF APPROVED--
THE COMPANY WANTS TO START OPERATING FROM ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS.
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A SAN CARLOS MAN WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON FOR KILLING HIS GIRLFRIEND.
MARK SCHACK WAS CONVICTED IN DECEMBER OF 2ND DEGREE MURDE.R
DURING THE TRIAL, SCHACK TESTIFIED HE WAS CLEANING HIS GUN WHEN IT WENT OFF AND KILLED 32 YEAR OLD AMY BOSCARINO.
PROSECUTORS SAY EVIDENT LIKE THE COUPLE FINANICAL SITUATION AND THE ANGLE WHICH BOSCARINO WAS SHOT DID NOT MATCH SCHACK'S VERSION OF EVENTS.
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FORT MYERS BEACH SIGNED ON ITS SEVENTH TOWN MANAGER IN FIVE YEARS TODAY.
AND THIS INTERIM MANAGER SAYS HE HOPES TO STAY.
THIS MORNING, TERRY STEWART, SIGNED A CONTRACT-- MAKING HIM THE NEW TOWN MANAGER.
HE'LL BE PAID ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR-- WITH AN ANNUAL VEHICLE ALLOWANCE OF 42 HUNDRED DOLLARS.
STEWART WAS FORCED TO RESIGN HIS POSITION AS CAPE CORAL'S CITY MANAGER IN NOVEMBER AFTER A NEW MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS STEPPED IN.
WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF MANAGING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY-- STEWART SAYS MANAGING A TOWN OF A LITTLE UNDER 7-THOUSAND PEOPLE WILL BE A CHANGE.
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yes there are a differences here, the resources are different and a number of personnel here to rely upon, but then again it's an opportunity to stay very involved within the community and i'm looking forward to doing that.
STEWART TAKES OVER FOR JACK GREEN WHO WILL STICK AROUND FOR TWO MORE WEEKS TO MAKE SURE STEWART IS UP TO SPEED.
STEWART WILL UNDERGO A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AFTER SEVEN MONTHS-- THEN THE COUNCIL COULD DECIDE IF THEY WANT TO SEE STEWART STAY ON PERMANENTLY.
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A FORMER FIREFIGHTER HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON PROSTITUTION CHARGES IN FORT MYERS.
POLICE SAY THOMAS RYAN WAS BUSTED DURING AN UNDERCOVER STING.
HE'S ACCUSED OF SOLICITING AN OFFICER POSING AS A PROSTITUTE, BY OFFERING HER 80 DOLLARS TO PERFORM SEX ACTS.
RYAN IS A FORMER SAN CARLOS PARK FIREFIGHTER.
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FIRE GUTS AN ENTIRE HOME IN FORT MYERS.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 2:15 THIS AFTERNOON ON FRANKLIN STREET, JUST OFF OF FOWLER NEAR DOWNTOWN.
2 INSPECTORS WITH THE FORT MYERS FIRE DEPARTMENT JUST HAPPENED TO BE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN THEY SAY THEY SAW FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOME.
THE HOUSE IS A COMPLETE LOSS.
IT IS UN-OCCUPIED AND THEY BELIEVE VACANT.
ENGINEERS WITH THE FORT MYERS FIRE DEPARTMENT ARE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
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Ileana Foell / FMFD Spokesperson" If it's considered suspicious we will call in the State Fire Marshal. At this point we don't know if it's accidental we'll have our engineer come in and check it out.
THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE BACK OF THE HOUSE.
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TOYOTA ANNOUNCES ITS SOLUTION TO FIX GAS PEDALS ON MILLIONS OF CARS.
ABC SEVEN SHOWS YOU WHAT TO DO LOCALLY IF YOU OWN A TOYOTA.
"They are professionals. They are professional thieves.
NAPLES POLICE HAVE A WARNING FOR YOU.
HOW A LOCAL BUSINESS WAS DUPED INTO A SERVICE THEY DIDN'T ASK FOR.
WHAT YOU NEED TO LOOK OUT FOR.
*NATS*:01:15:23
"Snoop. Seek. Seek."
THIS IS SNOOP THE DOG.
LEARN HOW HIS TALENTS CAN SAVE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS A LOT OF MONEY.
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IF YOU OWN A BUSINESS OR A HOME YOU'LL WANT TO LISTEN-UP!
POLICE SAY TWO CONTRACTORS IN NAPLES OFFERED WHAT *SEEMED* LIKE A GOOD DEAL ON PAVING BUT LATER TURNED INTO A RIP-OFF.
ONE OF THE TARGETS WAS A DOWNTOWN NAPLES RESTAURANT.
THE OWNERS OF THE MANGROVE CAFE SAY THE MEN CAME OFF THE STREET AND OFFERED TO FIX SOME POTHOLES IN THEIR PARKING LOT FOR 500-DOLLARS.
THE OWNERS CAME BACK A SHORT TIME LATER AND THE WHOLE PARKING LOT WAS PAVED.
AND THEY WERE STUCK WITH A 5-THOUSAND DOLLAR BILL!
NAPLES POLICE SAY THEY'LL LOOK LIKE THE REAL THING, BUT THEY ARE ANYTHING BUT LEGITIMATE.
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"They are professionals. They are professional thieves. They know what they're doing, they're good at it, they're very good at looking legitimate, sounding legitimate."
NAPLES POLICE SAY PAVING SCAMMERS COULD ALSO BE TARGETING HOMES.
THEIR ADVICE?
ANYONE WHO OFFERS A SERVICE LIKE THIS NEVER COMES AND KNOCKS ON YOUR DOOR.
AND IF THEY DO, ASK FOR THEIR LICENSE.
IF YOU THINK YOU'VE ALSO BEEN RIPPED OFF, YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL NAPLES POLICE OR THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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IF YOU LIVE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND YOU DRIVE ONE OF THE AFFECTED TOYOTAS ---
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TONIGHT.
THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FORT MYERS TOYOTA, PAMELA TEMPLETON SAYS CUSTOMER NOTIFICATIONS ARE GOING OUT IN THE MAIL STARTING TODAY.
THAT MEANS TOYOTA IS SENDING A LETTER TO *EVERY AFFECTED OWNER DETAILING THE RECALL.
ONCE YOU GET THAT LETTER, YOU CAN TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY'LL FIX THE PEDAL FOR FREE.
TEMPLETON SAYS FORT MYERS TOYOTA IS EXPECTING TO RECEIVE THE NECESSARY PARTS BY THE END OF THIS WEEK.
AT THAT POINT THE DEALERSHIP IS WILLING TO STAY OPEN 24 HOURS IF NEED BE TO FIX THE PEDALS.
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"we need them to get their letter in the mail and then call in and we'll know at that point what parts we have on hand and schedule them in accordingly, the last thing we want is for everyone to show up at once and we were only sent 30 parts in the first shipment, because we don't know what we're getting."
FORT MYERS TOYOTA HAS 105 SERVICE STATIONS READY TO HANDLE AN INFLUX OF CUSTOMERS NEEDING THE PEDAL FIX.
IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A LETTER AND YOU THINK YOUR CAR IS AFFECTED, THE DEALERSHIP CAN CHECK FOR YOU.
YOU CAN ALSO GO TO TOYOTA'S WEBSITE FOR HELP.
WE'VE POSTED A LINK AT A-B-C DASH SEVEN DOT COM.
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NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT THOSE PLASTIC BAGS WE ALL GET AT THE STORE--
WHY SOME ARE CALLING FOR NEW REGULATIONS.
*SOT* Bill Whitstine/ FL Canine Academy 01:04:11 "If we have an odor we want to find, we can use the dogs to find it."
SNOOP THE DOG.
HE'S BEEN TRAINED TO SNIFF OUT CHINESE DRYWALL.
HOW SNOOP CAN HELP HOMEOWNERS SAVE A LOT OF MONEY.
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TONIGHT.SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
80 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY.MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70 NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE MID 70S
INLAND. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S NEAR THE COAST
AND IN THE LOWER 80S INLAND.
.THURSDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY.MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 60. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
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ABC-7 MEETS A DOG THAT COULD HELP MANY PEOPLE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THIS IS SNOOP AND THE GERMAN SHEPARD IS A CERTIFIED DRYWALL SNIFFING POOCH.
WE WENT TO THE CANINE ACADEMY WHERE SNOOP IS TRAINING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HIS VERY SPECIAL NOSE.
IN HIS TRAINING WHEEL, SNOOP HAS WOOD, NAILS AND CHINESE DRYWALL.
IT HELPS HIM TO QUICKLY SNIFF OUT TOXIC CHINESE DRYWALL AND THEN ALERT SOMEONE TO WHERE ITS LOCATED.
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*SOT* Bill 01:04:46
"Even if there's, in a house, 200 sheets of regular drywall and one sheet of the Chinese drywall. The dogs can sniff out the drywall and find that."
SNOOP IS AMONG THE FIRST DOGS IN THE WORLD NOW LEARNING TO FIND BAD DRYWALL.
A FORT MYERS CONTRACTOR WILL BE SNOOP'S NEW OWNER.
SNOOP HAS A FEW MORE WEEKS OF TRAINING LEFT.
DEMAND IS HIGH, HE ALREADY HAS 10 CLIENTS LINED UP.
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today the PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYS "WE WON'T BE
ABLE TO BRING DOWN THIS DEFICIT OVERNIGHT."
AFTER SENDING CONGRESS A BUDGET BLUEPRINT IN WHICH THE DEFICIT THIS YEAR SURGES TO A RECORD $1-POINT-56 TRILLION, OBAMA SAID AMERICAN FAMILIES "STILL NEED HELP" IN RECOVERING FROM THE RECESSION.
SO, THERE'S ADDITIONAL SPENDING AIMED AT CREATING JOBS.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON SAY THERE IS A WAITING LIST OF 1,000 FLIGHTS TO LAND AT HAITI'S AIRPORT.
IT SAYS THAT'S STILL LIMITING THE DELIVERY OF RELIEF SUPPLIES.
A CHARITY OFFICIAL SAYS AN 18-HOUR DRIVE FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS NOW THE MOST PREDICTABLE ROUTE.
BUT THAT DRIVE USED TO ONLY TAKE SIX HOURS.
THE RED CROSS CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON MEETING BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD AND WATER.
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A U.S. NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIER IS LEAVING HAITI AFTER DELIVERING ABOUT 500 TONS OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO VICTIMS OF THE JANUARY 12 EARTHQUAKE.
THE U-S-S CARL VINSON AND ITS AIR WING ARRIVED OFF THE HAITIAN COAST THREE DAYS AFTER THE QUAKE.
THE SHIP'S PERSONNEL EVACUATED 435 PATIENTS NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND ITS 19 HELICOPTERS FLEW MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS TO SUPPORT THE RELIEF OPERATION.
TEN OF THOSE CHOPPERS WILL REMAIN IN HAITI.
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EMMY AWARD WINNING ACTOR RIP TORN FACES A JUDGE AGAIN--- THIS TIME ON CHARGES THAT HE BROKE INTO A BANK WITH A LOADED GUN!
THE "MEN IN BLACK" STAR WAS ARRAIGNED THIS MORNING ON BURGLARY CHARGES.
AUTHORITIES ALSO SAY HE DID NOT HAVE A PERMIT FOR THE GUN.
COURT DOCUMENTS STATE THAT 78-YEAR-OLD WAS DISORIENTED AND REEKING OF ALCOHOL WHEN OFFICERS FOUND HIM FRIDAY WANDERING IN THE LOBBY OF A CONNECTICUT BANK.
HE REPORTEDLY THOUGHT HE WAS AT HOME.
HE DID NOT ENTER A PLEA, WAS RELEASED ON 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND AND WILL ENTER REHAB AS SOON AS TOMORROW, ACCORDING TO HIS LAWYER.
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A DRIVER OF A LUMBER TRUCK, CHOKING ON CHILI, SENDS HIS RIG INTO A LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS HOME.
TRUCK DRIVER ERIC GREMM TOLD POLICE HE BLACKED OUT WHILE CHOKING ON SOME CHILI AND COULD NOT CONTROL HIS TRUCK.
A WOMAN WHO LIVES IN PART OF THE DUPLEX WAS HOME AT THE TIME OF FRIDAY'S ACCIDENT BUT ESCAPED INJURY.
GREMM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.
THE CRASH IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELEASES A NEW REPORT ON THE NEED FOR REGULATION OF PLASTIC BAGS.
ACCORDING TO THE REPORT 88 PERCENT OF PLASTIC BAGS AND 63 PERCENT OF PAPER BAGS ARE THROWN AWAY RATHER THAN RECYCLED.
THE SECRETARY OF THE DEP SAYS THIS COULD BE A HARM TO OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.
THE REPORT ALSO DETAILS HOW THE BAGS CAN IMPACT WILDLIFE AND MARINE LIFE IN THE STATE.
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TODAY MARKS THE START OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
AND TO COMMEMORATE, THE WOOLWORTH BUILDING IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA WHICH ONCE HAD SEGREGATED LUNCH COUNTERS IS NOW A NEW INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CENTER AND MUSEUM.
ORGANIZERS SAY THE MUSEUM STANDS AS A TESTAMENT TO THOSE WHO SAT SO OTHERS COULD STAND.
A SECTION OF THE INFAMOUS WOOLWORTH'S LUNCH COUNTER IS ON DISPLAY AT THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON, DC.
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ON THE OTHER SIDE OF ALLIGATOR ALLEY, MIAMI PREPARES FOR THE SUPER BOWL.
TEAMS ARRIVE TODAY.
HEAR WHAT A LOCAL FOOTBALL STAR SAYS ABOUT PLAYING IN THE BIG GAME.
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SOME SURE SIGNS THAT THE SUPERBOWL IS THIS WEEKEND.
TEAMS START POURING INTO MIAMI.
THE COLTS LEFT INDIANAPOLIS TODAY.
THEY WILL BE PLAYING THE SAINTS IN SUPERBOWL 44 THIS SUNDAY.
PLAYERS AND STAFF ARRIVED IN SOUTH FLORIDA THIS AFTERNOON.
BUT ONE PLAYER WAS NOTICIBLY MISSING FROM THE BUNCH-- QUARTERBACK PEYTON MANNING.
HE DID NOT TRAVEL WITH THE TEAM BECAUSE HE WAS ALREADY IN MIAMI.
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THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS HAVE ALSO ARRIVED IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.
THEY'RE IN MIAMI WITH THEIR GAME FACES ON FOR SUNDAY'S GRIDIRON MATCH-UP.
FOR BOTH TEAMS, IT'LL BE A WEEK OF PREPARATIONS FOR THE BIG GAME.
THE SAINTS HAVE NEVER WON AN N-F-L TITLE AND ARE TAKING PART IN THEIR FIRST SUPER BOWL.
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THE SAINTS WILL HAVE SUPPORT FROM THE TOP DURING THIS WEEKEND'S SUPERBOWL.
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL SAYS HE'LL FLY IN ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY TO SEE THE SAINTS PLAY AND RETURN HOME THE SAME NIGHT WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO AIDES.
THERE ARE NO DETAILS ON WHERE THE LOUISIANA GOVERNOR WILL BE SITTING NOR HOW MUCH HIS TICKETS COST.
BUT JINDAL'S CAMPAIGN FUNDS WILL PAY FOR THE TRIP.
WHILE IN MIAMI HE WILL HOST A FUNDRAISER FOR HIS 2011 RE-ELECTION BID.
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SAINTS DEFENSIVE TACKLE ANTHONY HARGROVE IS A GRADUATE FOR PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL.
WE MADE THE TRIP TO SCHOOL TO TALK TO THOSE THAT WERE AT THE SCHOOL WHEN ANTHONY WAS THE STARTING QUARTERBACK AND BASKETBALL STAND-OUT.
THEY'VE EVEN PUT A VIDEO TOGETHER OF PICTURES AND VIDEOS FROM THE PAST.
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THE COASCHES TOLD US THEY DON'T HAVE TICKETS TO SUNDAY'S GAME. THEY WILL ROOT FOR ANTHONY AND THE SAINTS FROM THE COMFORT OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
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THE FGCU MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM BOTH FACE MERCER TONIGHT.
THE TEAMS ARE ON THE ROAD AT THE SCHOOL IN MACON, GEORGIA.
THE LADIES GAME STARTS IN JUST MINUTES AT 6-30.
THE MEN AT 9:30.
WE WILL BRING YOU HIGHLIGHTS AT 11.
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FINAL WEATHER ADLIBS
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GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST ASKS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PAY THE SUNSHINE STATE FOR WHAT IT'S DOING TO HELP VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI.
THE DECISION JUST MADE, TONIGHT ON THE 7 OCLOCK NEWS ON 7.
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JIM REIF AD LIB WX
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4SHOTAD LIB GOODBYE
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