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DIRECTORS PAGE PLANE PART FALLS OFF PLANE-ONCAM
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP SWEARING FINES-VO-WIPE
ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION-POP-SS SWEARING FINES-SOTVO
FORECAST CLIP-CLIP NEW CONCUSSION RELIEF-VO-WIPE
WEATHER~ART FEST-POP-VO-WIPE NEW CONCUSSION RELIEF-SOTVO
WEATHER~ART FEST-SOTVO JOSE FELICIANO HARASSING-SS
STORM DAMAGE TAMPA-VO SHEEN CAR-VO
POWER OUTAGE LATEST-ONCAM EDWARDS SEX TAPE-VO-WIPE
NAPLES ARMED ROBBERY-SS EDWARDS SEX TAPE-SOTVO
JUVENILES ARRESTED IN DRUG BUST-SS TEASE TWO-ONCAM
GRAND THEFT SURVEILLANCE-SS-SS LEE COUNTY TOURISM ~VISITORS DOWN BUT HOTELS UP-VO
CUBS SNAG-ONCAM LEE COUNTY TOURISM ~VISITORS DOWN BUT HOTELS UP-SO
DOMINICAN HELICOPTER CRASH-OC-SOTVO FPL TREE HACKING-VO-WIPE
HAITI MISSIONARIES-VO-WIPE FPL TREE HACKING-SOTVO
HAITI MISSIONARIES-SOTVO CHILD SAVES CHILD'S LIFE-VO-WIPE
FL UNEMPLOYMENT-ONCAM CHILD SAVES CHILD'S LIFE-SOTVO
JOBLESS RATE DIP-VOTOPS TEASE THREE-ONCAM
TOYOTA APOLOGY-SOTVO EVERBLADES TONIGHT-CG
SHUTTLE SUNDAY LAUNCH-POP VEROT GIRLS SOCCER LOSS
NEXT AT 11-CLIP MICHAEL IRVIN-VO
TEASE ONE-POP NFL PLAYERS BUILD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOMES-VO-WI
WX OPEN-CLIP NFL PLAYERS BUILD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOMES-SOTVO
WEATHER-RP SUPER BOWL COACHES-VO
SEVEN DAY FORECAST-SEVENDAY BUFFALO WINGS-VO
LIVE FLORIDA LOTTERY DRAWING-SATLIVE WEATHER RECAP-WXGRX
PLANE PART FALLS OFF PLANE-POP CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT
PLANE PART FALLS OFF PLANE-PKG  


DIRECTORS PAGE


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION-POP-SS


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FORECAST CLIP-CLIP


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WEATHER~ART FEST-POP-VO-WIPE


Tonight vendors in downtown Fort Myers are drying out after getting soaked while setting up for this weekend's Artfest.

This afternoon hundreds of dollars of art had to be moved from tents into truck to protect the art from the rain and wind.

One artist from the Tampa area waited the storm out from inside her tent.

She says the tent was the safest place for her painting valued at around five thousand dollars.

Another vendor spent the storm pushing water off the roof of her tent. Return to index of stories...


WEATHER~ART FEST-SOTVO


Lorraine Mazzucco/Vendor

"Usually we would have everything displayed--now we have to cover it all. Its going to be double the work"

THE DOWNTOWN ARTFEST RUNS TOMORROW AND SUNDAY.

TICKETS ARE FREE. Return to index of stories...


STORM DAMAGE TAMPA-VO


THIS STORM SYSTEM LEFT DAMAGE BEHIND AT A STATE FAIR IN TAMPA.

IT KNOCKED DOWN A LARGE TENT THERE.

HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN MOVED ACROSS THE FAIRGROUNDS THIS AFTERNOON CAUSING THE TENT TO COME DOWN.

SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE TREATED AT THE SCENE.

ONE WOMAN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

NO WORD ON HER CONDITION TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


POWER OUTAGE LATEST-ONCAM


AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON A POWER OUTAGE ON MARCO ISLAND WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT AT 6.

LCEC TELLS US POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO THE 3000 CUSTOMERS AFFECTED.

THE OUTAGE WAS WEATHER RELATED. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES ARMED ROBBERY-SS


Naples Police are investigating an Armed Robbery which occurred in the evening of 02/04/2010

Naples Police have made one arrest and are looking for a second suspect in connection with an armed robbery which occurred in the 500 block of 14th Street North in the evening hours of 02/04/2010.

The victim stated that at about 7:30 PM on 2/4/2010 he was approached by two black males, who he knows by name as Kelvin Henderson and Brian Auplant, and robbed at gun-point of $5,000 in cash. He had been at a house with a group of people, including the two suspects, earlier in the evening. At some point the two suspects left the house, then returned shortly afterwards in a green Toyota Camry.

Kelvin Henderson exited the vehicle holding a black handgun and approached the victim. Auplant remained inside the vehicle but the victim observed he was in possession of a long gun, described as possibly an AK-47.

Henderson pointed the gun directly at the victim and stated "I should shoot you." Henderson forcibly pulled a gold chain from the victim's neck.

The victim attempted to conceal the cash he had on his person but Henderson saw it and pointed the handgun to the side of the victim's face ordering his to relinquish the money. The victim threw the money in the air in hopes of distracting Henderson in an attempt to escape.

The victim ran into a nearby house, Henderson followed him, still holding the handgun.

The suspects picked up the money and left the scene as NPD units arrived on scene. The suspects abandoned their vehicle in a driveway on 13th Street North and fled on foot.

Kelvin Robert Henderson was apprehended at about 4:00 AM on 04/05/2010 when tips lead police to a residence on 5th Avenue North. Henderson surrendered to officers without incident.

ARRESTED

Kelvin Robert Henderson, 24, 519 13th Street North 34102.

Charged with;

Robbery , FSS 812.13-2a Grand Theft, FSS 812.014-2c2 Possession of a Firearm, Ammunition of CCW by Florida Convicted Felon, FSS 790.23-1a Aggravated Assault - With Intent to Commit Felony, 784.021-1b

WARRANT ISSUED FOR:

Brian Tymone Auplant, 21, LKA: 214 Fireside Court, Lehigh Acres, Florida

33972

Auplant is described as a black male, 5'08", 170 lbs. Auplant has been

known to have tattoos on his right arm and the top of both hands.

Charged with:

Robbery , FSS 812.13-2a

Grand Theft, FSS 812.014-2c2

Possession of a Firearm, Ammunition of CCW by Florida Convicted Felon,

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JUVENILES ARRESTED IN DRUG BUST-SS


"Two Juveniles Arrested in Drug Bust"

This evening the Fort Myers Police Department's Special Investigations Group with the assistance of SWAT and uniformed officers conducted a search warrant at 2157 Davis Court. The investigation was in response to several citizen complaints about ongoing drug activity. Arrested as a result of the warrant were the following two individuals:

Leonard Hamilton charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

14 year- old male charged with three counts of violation of probation.

Recovered from the residence was one handgun, seventeen bags of cocaine, forty-two bags of marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia. Return to index of stories...


GRAND THEFT SURVEILLANCE-SS-SS


Deputies are asking the public for help in identifying a man and woman wanted for questioning in connection with a reported grand theft.

Deputies released this video surveillance photo of the man and woman shopping at Pearle Vision, 15495 U.S. 41 N. Suite #124, North Naples on July 31, 2009.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the CCSO at 239-252-9300, or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Return to index of stories...


CUBS SNAG-ONCAM


MESA, ARIZONA'S PLANS TO KEEP THE CHICAGO CUBS FOR SPRING TRAINING MAY BE HITTING A SNAG.

A STATE REPRESENTATIVE PLANS TO INTRODUCE A BILL ON MONDAY THAT WILL INCREASE CAR RENTAL FEES AND ADD SPRING TRAINING TICKET SURCHARGES TO HELP PLAY FOR THE CUBS' NEW STADIUM.

OTHER TEAM OWNERS IN THE CACTUS LEAGUE ARE CRYING FOUL, SAYING WHY SHOULD THEIR FANS HELP PAY FOR THE CUBS' NEW STADIUM.

THEY ARE OPPOSING THE BILL.

A RECENT REPORT REVEALS THE CUBS HAVE A 138 MILLION DOLLAR IMPACT, THE MOST BY ANY SPRING TRAINING TEAM IN EITHER ARIZONA OR FLORIDA.

NAPLES BUSINESS LEADERS VIGOROUSLY AND UNSUCESSFULLY TRIED TO LURE THE CUBS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


DOMINICAN HELICOPTER CRASH-OC-SOTVO


3.07.23 it's just a terrible thing, especially doing the job he was doing, not getting paid. He was a hero as far as i was concerned.

WARD WAS INVOLVED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH LAST OCTOBER ON BABCOCK RANCH.

THE HELICOPTER, ALSO OWNED BY JALOVEC, LOST POWER.

BUT WARD WAS ABLE TO LAND IT SAFELY ENOUGH SO THAT HE AND THREE OTHER PASSENGERS ON BOARD ONLY SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


HAITI MISSIONARIES-VO-WIPE


NO RELEASE TONIGHT FOR A GROUP OF 10 AMERICAN MISSIONARIES IN HAITI ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING.

ACCORDING TO A LAWYER FOR THE GROUP A JUDGE HAS REFUSED TO GRANT THEM PROVISIONAL RELEASE.

THE 10 BAPTISTS WERE TAKEN BACK INTO CUSTODY AFTER SPENDING SEVERAL HOURS IN COURT.

NOW MEMBERS OF THEIR IDAHO CHURCH ARE BEGGING FOR THEIR RELEASE. Return to index of stories...


HAITI MISSIONARIES-SOTVO


"We believe that the very best thing that could happen, not only for our loved ones who we miss dearly, but also for the people of Haiti, is for their government to release them as quickly as possible, allowing the world's attention to be focused where it should be, helping the nation that experienced the devastating earthquake."

THE GROUP ATTEMPTED TO TAKE A BUSLOAD OF UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN TO THE

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Return to index of stories...


FL UNEMPLOYMENT-ONCAM


STATE ECONOMISTS NOW EXPECT FLORIDA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TO PEAK AT 12-POINT-3 PERCENT LATER THIS YEAR BUT REMAIN IN DOUBLE DIGITS FOR ANOTHER TWO YEARS.

THE ECONOMISTS TODAY MADE RELATIVELY MINOR CHANGES TO THE STATE'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK.

IN NOVEMBER, THEY HAD PREDICTED THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WOULD TOP OUT AT 11-POINT-4 PERCENT BY MID-2010. Return to index of stories...


JOBLESS RATE DIP-VOTOPS


A DECLINE IN THE JANUARY JOBLESS RATE IS A REASON FOR HOPE BUT NOT A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION JUST YET ACCORDING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS JANUARY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SHOWED AN UNEXPECTED DECLINE FROM 10 PERCENT TO 9-POINT-7 PERCENT.

IT WAS THE FIRST DROP IN SEVEN MONTHS. Return to index of stories...


TOYOTA APOLOGY-SOTVO


TOYOTA'S CEO ISSUES A PUBLIC APOLOGY TODAY.

ALSO MAKING A STATEMENT IN ENGLISH ABOUT THE SAFETY OF CUSTOMERS.

Sot/Akio Toyoda/CEO, Toyota:12 -:17

"Please believe me, we always put customer first, is first priority"

AKIO TOYODA, SAID TODAY THAT HIS COMPANY IS STILL DECIDING WHAT STEPS ARE NEEDED TO FIX THEIR MASSIVE RECALL ISSUE.

TOYODA HAS BEEN CRITICIZED FOR NOT ANSWERING QUESTIONS SOONER, ABOUT THE RECALL.

TOYOTA HAS RECALLED 4.5 MILLION VEHICLES GLOBALLY FOR STICKING

GAS PEDALS.

THE COMPANY IS STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT ITS PRIUS BRAKE PROBLEM AND FLOOR MAT ISSUE. Return to index of stories...


SHUTTLE SUNDAY LAUNCH-POP


NASA HAS CLEARED SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR FOR LIFTOFF SUNDAY MORNING.

MISSION MANAGERS GAVE THE GO-AHEAD TODAY, AS FORECASTERS OFFERED UP AN IMPROVED FORECAST.

THE CHANCE OF GOOD LAUNCH WEATHER IS NOW 80 PERCENT. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 11-CLIP


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TEASE ONE-POP


ABC SEVEN LEARNS THE F-B-I HAS A COPY OF THE SEX TAPE SHOWING JOHN EDWARDS AND ANOTHER WOMAN.

WHAT THE JUDGE IS ORDERING THE TAPE'S OWNER TO DO.

A CLOSE CALL AT A MIAMI PARKING LOT.

A PLANE PART FALLS FROM THE SKY.

LEARN MORE DETAILS ON HOW THIS HAPPENED.

whoops

h-e double hockey sticks

A SCHOOL IS CLEANING UP ITS LANGUAGE.

FIND OUT WHAT'S ENCOURAGING THE STUDENTS TO STOP SWEARING.

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WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-RP


HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST

SUNDAY.

.REST OF TONIGHT.CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY

CLOUDY. BREEZY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST

WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.

.SATURDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY.COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S

NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE LOWER 70S INLAND. WEST WINDS 10 TO

20 MPH.

.SATURDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.

COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH NEAR

THE COAST AND NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INLAND.

.SUNDAY.MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO

15 MPH.

.SUNDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST

WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH NEAR THE COAST AND NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH

INLAND.

.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.

LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.

.TUESDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE

AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF RAIN

20 PERCENT.

.TUESDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING

MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.

CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.

.WEDNESDAY.MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY

SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE

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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-SATLIVE


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PLANE PART FALLS OFF PLANE-POP


IT WAS A SHOCKING INTERRUPTION TO THE DAY FOR SHOPPERS AT A MALL IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

A 17-FOOT-LONG FIBERGLASS PANEL FELL OFF A CARGO PLANE FLYING OVERHEAD, AND CRASHED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE INTERNATIONAL MALL.

VANESSA RUIZ TALKED TO PEOPLE WHO SAW IT HAPPEN. Return to index of stories...


PLANE PART FALLS OFF PLANE-PKG


OC: IT'S SCARY! Return to index of stories...


PLANE PART FALLS OFF PLANE-ONCAM


THE WAS VANESSA RUIZ REPORTING.

POLICE DON'T THINK ANY OTHER PIECES CAME OFF THE PLANE BEFORE IT LANDED AT MIAMI AIRPORT.

AVIATION OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING WHAT CAUSED THE INCIDENT. Return to index of stories...


SWEARING FINES-VO-WIPE


SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AT ONE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SAY THEY ARE MAD AS HECK ABOUT STUDENTS USING FOUL LANGUAGE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.

SO NOW THEY ARE TURNING UP THE HEAT AND IMPOSING FINES ON STUDENTS WHO JUST CAN'T CLEAN THEIR LANGUAGE UP.

UNDER THE NEW RULES STUDENTS WHO USE PROFANITY DIRECTED TOWARD A TEACHER, ANOTHER STUDENT IN CLASS OR DURING A VERBAL ALTERCATION OUTSIDE OF CLASS WILL GET A POLICE TICKET AND IF THEY DON'T PAY.? Return to index of stories...


SWEARING FINES-SOTVO


Brianna McDougall/Junior

"They go before a judge."

Daryl Granville/Freshman

"Most students don't like it. I'm okay with it because I don't really do it. So I don't mind."

"I think it's a little extreme."

SO HOW MUCH DO STUDENTS HAVE TO PLUNCK DOWN IF THEY SWEAR.

A FINE IS 103 DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


NEW CONCUSSION RELIEF-VO-WIPE


TWO MILLION ATHLETES SUFFER FROM CONCUSSIONS EVERY YEAR AND THERE ARE PROBABLY MANY MORE NEVER REPORTED.

NOW RESEARCHERS ARE FINDING A MORE EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET PATIENTS BACK ON TRACK.

BRIAN KREMPA SAYS HE HAS HAD 6 CONCUSSIONS.

THE WORST WHILE PLAYING HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL.

THE 26 YEAR OLD SAYS HE WENT ON TO HAVE MORE.

HIS LAST HIT WAS DURING A TAILGATE PARTY AT A BILLS GAMES.

THAT IS WHEN HE WAS INTRODUCED TO A UNIQUE TREATMENT THAT INVOLVES EXERCISE.

DOCTORS SAY WHERE PATIENTS WERE FORMERLY TOLD TO REST TO RECOVER NOW THEIR BEING TOLD TO WORK OUT. Return to index of stories...


NEW CONCUSSION RELIEF-SOTVO


in many domains exercise improve health. breathing brain after a concussion. when i went back to work. dizzy. copncentrate. a little more. gradually got better.

THE EXERCISE PROGRAM IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERY PATIENT. DOCTORS FIRST DETERMINE HOW MUCH HE OR SHE CAN TOLERATE. AND GRADUALLY INCREASE IT AS THE PATIENT GETS BETTER

THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO. Return to index of stories...


JOSE FELICIANO HARASSING-SS


A FAMOUS SINGER SONGWRITER TELLS LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SOMEONE KEEPS MAKING HARRASSING CALLS TO HIS HOME.

JOSE FELICIANO, BEST KNOWN FOR THE SONGS FELIZ NAVIDAD AND LIGHT MY FIRE, REPORTED MULTIPLE CALLS TO HIS LEHIGH ACRES HOME AND HIS CELL PHONE.

FELICIANO TOLD DEPUTIES HE ANSWERED A TOTAL OF FIVE HARASSING CALLS MONDAY.

THEY SAY A MUFFLED, MALE VOICE KEPT SAYING THAT FELICIANO NEEDED TO QUOTE, "GET OUT." Return to index of stories...


SHEEN CAR-VO


TODAY ACTOR CHARLIE SHEEN'S CAR WAS FOUND CRASHED ABOUT 100 FEET OVER A CLIFF.

THE CAR WAS PULLED OUT OF THE RAVINE THIS AFTEROON.

LOS ANGELES POLICE SAY SOMEBODY CALLED 911 AROUND 4 A.M. TO REPORT A CAR HAD GONE OVER A CLIFF IN THE SHERMAN OAKS AREA.

POLICE SAY SHEEN CALLED AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME TO REPORT HIS MERCEDES BENZ HAD BEEN STOLEN.

THE VEHICLE FOUND UPSIDE DOWN WITHOUT ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE CAR.

IT'S NOT YET KNOWN HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED OR WHO WAS INVOLVED. Return to index of stories...


EDWARDS SEX TAPE-VO-WIPE


A NORTH CAROLINA JUDGE HAS RULED THAT A FORMER AIDE TO JOHN EDWARDS IS IN CONTEMPT BUT WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AS LONG AS HE TURNS OVER AN ALLEGED SEX TAPE.

ANDREW YOUNG AND HIS WIFE WALKED INTO A NORTH CAROLINA COURT TODAY FOR A HEARING ON THE TAPE THAT YOUNG SAYS SHOWS EDWARDS ENGAGED IN A SEXUAL ENCOUNTER WITH A WOMAN BELIEVED TO BE RIELLE HUNTER.

EDWARDS HAS ADMITTED TO AN AFFAIR WITH HUNTER DURING HIS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND FATHERED A CHILD WITH HER.

TODAY, THE JUDGE ORDERED YOUNG TO TURN OVER SOME PERSONAL PICTURES AND THE TAPE.

YOUNG SAYS HE WILL BE GLAD TO COMPLY. Return to index of stories...


EDWARDS SEX TAPE-SOTVO


"We're happy to give the materials to the court. In over two years, we never did anything with them. There's a reason no one's ever seen the tape. And while the court resolved this issue, we're happy to give them to the court."

YOUNG HAS UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY TO HAND OVER THE MATERIALS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


TOURISM NUMBERS DID NOT LOOK SO GOOD FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, BUT WHY ARE HOTEL MANAGERS SMILING?

WE'LL FILL YOU IN.

A BOY HERO.

HOW HE SAVES A 2 YEAR OLD FALLING OUT OF A SECOND STORY WINDOW. Return to index of stories...


LEE COUNTY TOURISM ~VISITORS DOWN BUT HOTELS UP-VO


ABC-7 LEARNS WHY A DROP IN VISITORS LAST MONTH WASN'T BAD NEWS FOR LOCAL HOTELS.

NEW NUMBERS RELEASED BY THE LEE COUNTY VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU SHOW NEARLY TEN PERCENT FEWER VISITORS CAME TO LEE COUNTY IN DECEMEBER VERSUS THE SAME MONTH ONE YEAR EARLIER.

BUT DURING THE SAME MONTH, THE COUNTY EXPERIENCED A 21 PERCENT SURGE IN VISITORS PAYING TO STAY IN HOTELS AND OTHER RESORTS.

AT THE BAY TO BEACH RESORT ON FORT MYERS BEACH, A ROUGH START IN 2009 ENDED WITH BOOKINGS FLOATING AT AND EVEN ABOVE 99%. Return to index of stories...


LEE COUNTY TOURISM ~VISITORS DOWN BUT HOTELS UP-SO


we just can't wait to see what's happening in the future

OVERALL THE NUMBER OF VISITORS TO LEE COUNTY IN 2009 JUST ONLY SLIGHTLY UNDER 1 PERCENT VERSUS 2008. Return to index of stories...


FPL TREE HACKING-VO-WIPE


HOMEOWNERS ARE ANGRY ABOUT A FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT DECISION TO CHOP TREES DOWN IN THEIR BACKYARDS.

THE HOMEOWNERS TELL ABC-7 THEIR BACKYARDS WERE BUTCHERED!

PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THIS AREA OFF GOODLETTE ROAD ARE USED TO THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE TO KEEP TREES OFF THE POWER LINES BUT THEY SAY *THIS TIME, FP&L WENT TOO FAR. Return to index of stories...


FPL TREE HACKING-SOTVO


"If they just pictured themselves living here when they're trimming them down, they'd trim them. They wouldn't chop it down so now Goodlette Road is now my scenery."

THE POWER COMPANY SAYS THIS AREA IN COLLIER IS A "HOT SPOT"

THE TREES SIT NEXT TO A FEEDER THAT PROVIDES POWER TO 1800 CUSTOMERS *AND A FIRE STATION.

FP&L SAYS THE TREES *HAD TO BE CUT. Return to index of stories...


CHILD SAVES CHILD'S LIFE-VO-WIPE


A CENTRAL TEXAS BOY IS BEING HAILED A HERO AFTER HE CAUGHT HIS BEST FRIEND'S BROTHER WHO FELL FROM A SECOND STORY WINDOW.

TWO-YEAR-OLD CANNON JAMISON TOOK A NEARLY 20 FOOT FALL FROM THE SECOND STORY GAME ROOM.

IT TOOK ONLY SECONDS FOR CARY CLEVENGER TO JUMP IN AND TO SAVE HIM.

NOW, MANY PEOPLE ARE PRAISING HIS QUICK THINKING. Return to index of stories...


CHILD SAVES CHILD'S LIFE-SOTVO


He fell out of the window and I stepped towards the window and he fell into my hands as if you rock a baby."

"I feel relieved that I have three healthy kids that are alive. It makes everything else seem small when something like that happens

CARY AND HIS FRIEND GAVAN, WERE UPSTAIRS IN THE GAME ROOM BEFORE HEADING DOWNSTAIRS TO GO SKATEBOARDING.

GAVAN'S LITTLE BROTHER STAYED UPSTAIRS BUT KEPT PEEPING OUT THE WINDOW.

HE TALKED TO THE BOYS AND PUSHED ON THE SCREEN OF THE OPEN WINDOW.

CANNON FELL RIGHT INTO CLEVENGER'S ARMS, KNOCKING THEM BOTH TO THE GROUND. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES ARE ON THE ROAD.

SEE IF THEY ARE ABOE TO JUMP THE CHECKERS.

DAYS BEFORE THE BIG GAME, SOME NFL PLAYERS WERE LENDING A HELPING HAND TO FAMILIES IN MIAMI.

FIND OUT HOW. Return to index of stories...


EVERBLADES TONIGHT-CG


THE EVERBLADES TWO GAME ROAD TRIP TO CHARLOTTE ENDS IN A TWO GAME SPLIT.

AFTER THE 4-3 SHOOT-OUT WIN THURSDAY NIGHT.

THE BLADES GAVE UP THE ONLY 3RD PERIOD GOAL IN A 3-2 LOSS TO THE CHECKERS.

THE EVERBLADES ARE BACK HOME TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE FIRST OF TWO AGAINST GWINNETT. Return to index of stories...


VEROT GIRLS SOCCER LOSS


THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER STATE TOURNAMENT CONTINUED TONIGHT WITH THE REGIONAL FINALS. TWO SOUTH-WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAMS TRYING TO BOOK A TRIPS TO TAMPA AND THE STATE FINAL FOUR.

BERKELEY PREP HAD THE LEAD AND THE BALL EARLY IN THE SECOND HALF.

VEROT'S SEASON ENDS WITH A 4-1 LOSS.

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MICHAEL IRVIN-VO


RAPE ACCUSATIONS TONIGHT AGAINST FORMER DALLAS COWBOY MICHAEL IRVIN.

ACCORDING TO A CIVIL SUIT FILED IN THE BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE AN UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN CLAIMS THE NFL HALL OF FAMER RAPED HER LATE JULY 4TH OR EARLY JULY 5TH AT THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO IN HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA.

THE WOMAN SAYS IRVIN GAVE HER ALCOHOL AND TOOK HER TO HIS HOTEL ROOM WHERE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED.

SETTLEMENT TALKS REPORTEDLY TOOK PLACE BUT NEGOTIATIONS HAVE SINCE BROKEN DOWN.

NO CRIMINAL CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED. Return to index of stories...


NFL PLAYERS BUILD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOMES-VO-WI


N-F-L PLAYERS SPENT PART OF THE DAY TODAY MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE FOR DESERVING FAMILIES IN MIAMI.

MIAMI DOLPHINS PLAYERS GREG CAMARILLO AND RICKY WILLIAMS PITCHED IN TO BUILD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOMES AS PART OF A TEN DAY BUILDING BLITZ.

THE TWO DRILLED AND HAMMERED THEIR WAY TO HELP TWO FAMILIES. Return to index of stories...


NFL PLAYERS BUILD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOMES-SOTVO


RICKY WILLIAMS I know the feeling I had when I bought my first house, and it was a good feeling so to give someone else that feeling is nice.

NAIROBY VINAS It's really a beautiful thing because these people don't have to be out here. They dedicate their time and their money to help our dreams come true.

THE HOMES WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE NEW OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 13TH. Return to index of stories...


SUPER BOWL COACHES-VO


THE SUPERBOWL IS SUNDAY AND ALREADY SOME POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE GAME'S LINE-UP.

COLTS WIDE RECEIVER REGGIE WAYNE STOPPED PRACTICING TODAY AFTER JUST 20 MINUTES DUE TO A KNEE INJURY.

RIGHT HE IS A PROBABLE FOR SUNDAY'S GAME.

THE HEAD COACHES IN SUNDAY'S GAME.

INDY'S JIM CALDWELL AND NEW ORLEANS SEAN PAYTON GOT AN UP-CLOSE LOOK THE THE VINCE LOMBARDI TROPHY THIS MORNING.

THEN TALKED ABOUT THEIR TEAM'S ROUTINES DURING THIS WEEK IN MIAMI. Return to index of stories...


BUFFALO WINGS-VO


IT IS ONE OF THE MOST WANTED ITEMS ON PEOPLE'S SUPERBOWL GROCERY LIST THIS WEEKEND.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT BUFFALO WINGS.

AND AT THE RESTUARANT KNOWN AS THE ORIGINAL HOME OF THE BUFFALO WING IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK ORDERS ARE ALREADY POURING IN FOR THE BIG GAME.

THE RESTAURANT'S OWNER IS CREDITED WITH COMING UP WITH THE HOT ITEM IN 1964 WHILE TRYING TO FEED HER SON AND HIS FRIENDS.

THE RESTAURANT SERVES 70 THOUSAND POUNDS OF CHICKEN WINGS EVERY MONTH. Return to index of stories...


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