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DIRECTORS PAGE SHUTTLE BLAST OFF-NATSVOTOPS
LATE LIVE UPDATE-clip TEASE TWO-ONCAM
SHOW OPEN-CLIP MIDATLANTIC NEW STORM SYSTEM-VO
HEADLINES-SOT WX OPEN-CLIP
CAPE SEWER REFUNDS UPDATE-2SHOT-ZOOM-VO-WIPE WEATHER-RP
CAPE SEWER REFUNDS UPDATE-SOTVO NAPLES ZOO GIRAFFE-VO-WIPE
FM BUDGET SHORTFALL-TCMON-VO-WIPE NAPLES ZOO GIRAFFE-SOTVO
FM BUDGET SHORTFALL-SOT-OC PRISONERS HARVEST LETTUCE-VO-WIPE
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP PRISONERS HARVEST LETTUCE-SOTVO
HAITIAN MAN RESCUED-VOTOPS PRIUS RECALL-VO
PINE ISLAND CRIME SPREE-VO-WIPE JACKSON DOCTOR-VO
PINE ISLAND CRIME SPREE-SOTVO SHEEN IN COURT-VOTOPS
70 YEAR OLD CYBER STALKER-VO-WIPE CASINO FIGHT-SS
70 YEAR OLD CYBER STALKER-SOTVO TEASE THREE-ONCAM
CAPE HOUSE FIRE-TCMON-VO SAINTS RETURN-VO
GOLDEN GATE FIRE CHIEF NO CONFIDENCE VOTE-POP-VO-W SAINTS FANS-NATSVOTOPS
GOLDEN GATE FIRE CHIEF NO CONFIDENCE VOTE-SOTVO BREES ON WIN-SOTVO
GRILL HEARING-SS BREES ON WIN-SOTVO
MURTHA DIES-VO SUPERBOWL NUMBERS-ONCAM
COPPER THEFT-SS DANICA PRACTICE-VOTOPS
JEWELRY THEFT VO-VO NORMAN LOVE EXPENSIVE CHOCOLATES-VO-WIPE
CABLE CUT DURING SB 44-ONCAM NORMAN LOVE EXPENSIVE CHOCOLATES-SOTVO
SILVER ALERT-SS FINAL WEATHER-2SHOT
NEXT AT 6-CLIP TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK-BNC
TEASE ONE-2SHOT WEATHER TONIGHT-WXGFX
CAPE BUSINESS SECURITY SYSTEM-VO-WIPE GOODBYE-3SHOT
CAPE BUSINESS SECURITY SYSTEM-SOTVO END TIME
CAPE SWIM CENTER-VO  


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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HEADLINES-SOT


CAPE CORAL COULD OWE MORE THAN 4 MILLION DOLLARS.

Where are we gonna get the money?"

BUT WILL CUSTOMERS WHO WERE OVERCHARGED ON THEIR UTILITY BILLS EVER SEE A DIME?

ABC SEVEN GETS ANSWERS.

Sot Collins

They got away w my first dollar bill!

A BIZZARE BREAK-IN.

CROOKS STEAL ONE DOLLAR FROM THIS PINE ISLAND SALON, BUT IT ISN'T THE ONLY BUSINESS THAT WAS BROKEN INTO.

"I think I'd like that. That's a nice box of chocolates."

BUT IT COMES WITH A HEFTY PRICE TAG.

FIND OUT WHAT MAKES THIS VALENTINE'S GIFT COST 10 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

ABC SEVEN NEWS AT 6 STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SEWER REFUNDS UPDATE-2SHOT-ZOOM-VO-WIPE


THE NUMBERS ARE IN TONIGHT AND CAPE CORAL COULD BE DISHING OUT AS MUCH AS 4-MILLION DOLLARS TO 28 THOUSAND ACCOUNTS AFFECTED BY A SEWAGE USE OVERCHARGE.

THE CITY MANAGER TELLS ABC-7 THAT'S THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THE CITY MAY OWE.

EARLIER THIS MONTH THE CITY DISCOVERED IT MAY HAVE BEEN OVERCHARGING SOME PEOPLE FOR SEWER WATER DATING BACK TO 2005.

NOT EVERYONE AGREES WITH THAT-- SOME COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE MAYOR TELL US THE CITY WAS CHARGING CORRECTLY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SEWER REFUNDS UPDATE-SOTVO


*SOT* Mayor John Sullivan/ Cape Coral

"Tell you the truth I'm sick about this thing. This never should have happened. There were a lot of ways this couldn't have happened." 9 seconds

COUNCIL MEMEBERS COULD DECIDE WHETHER TO ISSUE REFUNDS AT TONIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING.

ABC SEVEN IS THERE MONITORING THE COUNCIL MEETING. Return to index of stories...


FM BUDGET SHORTFALL-TCMON-VO-WIPE


4 MONTHS AFTER THEY APPROVED ONE OF THE TOUGHEST BUDGETS IN RECENT HISTORY FORT MYERS CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE LOOKING AT ANOTHER DIRE YEAR.

TODAY COUNCIL MEMBERS GOT THEIR FIRST LOOK AT THE 2011 BUDGET.

IT INCLUDES AN EXPECTED $16 MILLION DOLLAR SHORTFALL.

THE DROP, WHILE $2 MILLION LESS THAN LAST YEAR, TAKES INTO ACCOUNT AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT DROP IN PROPERTY TAX VALUE.

AS A RESULT, CITY LEADERS WILL BE FACED WITH OPTIONS THAT RANGE FROM DIPPING INTO CITY SAVINGS, FURLOUGHS, SHORTER WORK WEEKS AND 5 PERCENT SALARY CUTS. Return to index of stories...


FM BUDGET SHORTFALL-SOT-OC


sot teresa brown, city council "we don't want to have to be forced go to layoffs, that's why we need their cooperation it may just come to that."

THE MAYOR WENT ON RECORD STATING HE WILL NOT VOTE FOR LAYOFFS THIS YEAR. COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE TIME ON THEIR SIDE TO NAIL DOWN A NEW BUDGET.

THE 2011 BUDGET NEEDS TO BE ADOPTED IN SEPTEMBER. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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HAITIAN MAN RESCUED-VOTOPS


BREAKING NEWS OUT OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI TONIGHT.

RESCUERS REPORT A MAN PULLED ALIVE FROM THE RUBBLE OF A BUILDING IN THE COUNTRY'S CAPITOL.

THIS IS ALSO NEW PICTURES.

WE ARE TOLD THE MAN MAY HAVE BEEN TRAPPED SINCE THE JANUARY 12TH QUAKE.

THE 28 YEAR OLD WAS FOUND EMACIATED, DEHYRDATED AND MALNUTRITIONED.

HE DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY CRUSHING INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


PINE ISLAND CRIME SPREE-VO-WIPE


BURGLARS HIT A PINE ISLAND SALON OVER THE WEEKEND. AND THEY ONLY TAKE A SINGLE DOLLAR.

THE THING IS, IT WAS SENTIMENTAL IN VALUE TO APRIL COLLINS, THE OWNER OF APRIL'S ISLAND SALON.

IT WAS THE FIRST DOLLAR SHE MADE WHEN SHE OPENED HER SHOP BACK IN OCTOBER. IT EVEN HAD A GOOD LUCK MESSAGE ON IT AND WAS SIGNED.

THE THIEVES BROKE IN THROUGH A WINDOW ON THE SIDE OF THE SHOP.

COLLINS SAYS WHILE SHE'S THANKFUL THE THIEVES DIDN'T TAKE ANYTHING ELSE, THE BURGLARY DID STEAL A SENSE OF COMFORT SHE AND OTHERS HAVE ON THE ISLAND. Return to index of stories...


PINE ISLAND CRIME SPREE-SOTVO


Sot April Collins, April's Island Salon

We are a trusting little community, and when something like this happens, it's just like well, I guess we do have to lock our doors.

COLLINS SAYS BURGLARS ALSO HIT TWO NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES, BUT NOTHING WAS TAKEN. Return to index of stories...


70 YEAR OLD CYBER STALKER-VO-WIPE


A 70 YEAR OLD MAN IS CHARGED WITH STALKING A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

BUT WHAT MAKES THIS STORY EVEN MORE DISTURBING, IS WHERE THE TWO MET.

THE VICTIM TELLS DEPUTIES SHE MET HER ALLEGED STALKER, JOSEPH MEDICO AT CHURCH WHILE VOLUNTEERING.

THE TEEN SAYS MEDICO ASKED HER TO DINNER THEN OVER TO HIS HOUSE TO DISCUSS VOLUNTEERING.

BUT THE 70 YEAR OLD JUST WOULDN'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER.

DEPUTIES SAY MEDICO CALLED THE 16 YEAR OLD AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE DAY HE MET HER, THEN SEVERAL MORE TIMES IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS. Return to index of stories...


70 YEAR OLD CYBER STALKER-SOTVO


1:22 We did then obtain a search warrant to get his cell phone which we did manage get. He wiped out all the information from it but we do have other, the calls from the caller I.D. For the location of the girl.

ADDITION TO STALKING CHARGES, MEDICO WAS ALSO ARRESTED ON AN INJUNCTION VIOLATION HIS ESTRANGED WIFE HAD FILED.

HE'S OUT JAIL TONIGHT ON ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH BOND. Return to index of stories...


CAPE HOUSE FIRE-TCMON-VO


A FIRE BREAKS OUT AT A CAPE CORAL HOME AND FIRE CREWS RUSH TO THE SCENE.

IT HAPPENED AT THIS SOUTHEAST 28TH TERRACE HOME.

NO ONE WAS HOME AT THE TIME, BUT FIREFIGHERS RESCUED TWO DOGS AND TWO PUPPIES.

NO WORD ON A CAUSE, BUT FIREFIGHTERS TELL US IT STARTED SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOME. Return to index of stories...


GOLDEN GATE FIRE CHIEF NO CONFIDENCE VOTE-POP-VO-W


ALL NEW TONIGHT.

STRONG ACCUSATIONS BY FIRE FIGHTERS HAVE ONE COLLIER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF ON THE HOT SEAT TONIGHT.

A LETTER FROM THE GOLDEN GATE FIRE FIGHTERS UNION PRESIDENT GIVES CHIEF ROBERT METZGER A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE.

FIRE FIGHTERS ACCUSE THE CHIEF AND HIS ASSISTANT OF LACKING INTEGRITY AND PROFESSIONALISM.

THE LETTER GOES ON TO SAY THEIR LEADERSHIP PLACES THE PUBLIC, THE DISTRICT, AND ITS FIREFIGHTERS AT RISK.

THE CHIEF CALLS THAT CLAIM ABSURD AND SAYS THE LETTER LACKS SPECIFICS IN THE COMPLAINTS AGAINST HIM. Return to index of stories...


GOLDEN GATE FIRE CHIEF NO CONFIDENCE VOTE-SOTVO


i do take great exception to the allegations that I lack integrity or professionalism. great exception.

THE UNION PRESIDENT DIDN'T RESPOND TO OUR REQUESTS FOR AN INTERVIEW, BUT THE CHIEF EXPECTS THEM TO CALL FOR HIS JOB.

IT WILL LIKELY BE TAKEN UP AT WEDNESDAY'S FIRE COMMISSION MEETING. Return to index of stories...


GRILL HEARING-SS


STATE PROSECUTORS WANT MORE TIME TO DECIDE WHETHER TO FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST CAPE CORAL COUNCILMAN ERIC GRILL.

DURING TODAY'S HEARING, THE JUDGE GRANTED THE STATE'S REQUEST FOR A THREE-WEEK CONTINUANCE.

GRILL'S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IS ACCUSED OF TAKING MONEY FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK THAT WAS NEVER STARTED. Return to index of stories...


MURTHA DIES-VO


DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN JOHN MURTHA HAS DIED.

ACCORDING TO A SPOKESMAN MURTHA A REPRESENTATIVE FROM PENNSYLVANNIA WAS SUFFERING COMPLICATIONS FROM GALLBLADDER SURGERY.

IN 1974 HE BECAME THE FIRST COMBAT VETERAN OF THE VIETNAM WAR TO BE ELECTED TO CONGRESS.

HE WAS 77 YEARS OLD. Return to index of stories...


COPPER THEFT-SS


THREE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED IN YET ANOTHER COPPER THEFT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THIS TRIO STOLE COPPER WIRE FOR PHONE LINES. FROM UNDERNEATH THE U-S 41 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE ON THE PORT CHARLOTTE SIDE.

DEPUTIES FOUND HOLES EXPOSING THE PHONE CABLES, WHICH WERE CUT WITH BOLT CUTTERS.

A SHOVEL, AND A BUNDLE OF COPPER WIRE, WERE FOUND INSIDE THEIR CAR. Return to index of stories...


JEWELRY THEFT VO-VO


THE SEARCH IS ON TONIGHT FOR WHOEVER STOLE MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN JEWELERY FROM TWO HOMES IN ESTERO.

IT HAPPENED INSIDE THE GATED COMMUNITY OF SHADOWWOOD AT THE BROOKS.

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THE CROOKS BROKE INTO TWO HOMES WHILE THE RESIDENTS WERE AWAY AT SUPERBOWL PARTIES.

THE THIEVES TOOK PRICEY JEWELRY, WATCHES AND CASH.

DETECTIVES SAY THE TWO CRIMES ARE LIKELY RELATED. SO FAR THOUGH- NO ARRESTS. Return to index of stories...


CABLE CUT DURING SB 44-ONCAM


SOME 2-THOUSAND LEE COUNTY CUSTOMERS MISSED LAST NIGHT'S SUPERBOWL GAME.

COMCAST TELLS ABC-7 SOMEONE INTENTIONALLY CUT FIBER OPTIC LINES SOMEWHERE IN BONITA SPRINGS AROUND 7:30 SUNDAY NIGHT.

COMCAST SAYS THEY SENT CREWS TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT COST ABOUT 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

CUSTOMERS WERE RECONNECTED BY ABOUT 2 THIS MORNING.

THE COMPANY IS WORKING WITH LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TO FIND OUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE. Return to index of stories...


SILVER ALERT-SS


GOOD NEWS TONIGHT ABOUT A MISSING 88-YEAR-OLD CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

HE HAS BEEN BEEN FOUND.

DEPUTIES TELL US WARREN MCCORMICK WAS FOUND IN KEY WEST.

HE WAS REPORTEDLY INVOLVED IN A MINOR TRAFFIC CRASH, BUT WAS NOT INJURED.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE WILL BE RETURNED TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE-2SHOT


ABC SEVEN IS LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE BIG PLANS TO BUILD A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR SWIM COMPLEX IN CAPE CORAL.

WHAT WE WILL BE FINDING OUT THIS WEEK.

HANNA:

"if you love something, you'll save something"

ANIMAL EXPERT JACK HANNAH IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY.

FIND OUT HIS HIS VISIT COULD HELP A LOCAL ZOO REACH NEW HEIGHTS.

IF YOU WERE NOT UP EARLY THIS MORNING TO SEE THE SHUTTLE LAUNCH, STICK AROUND.

ABC SEVEN SHOWS YOU THE EARLY MORNING LAUNCH.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BUSINESS SECURITY SYSTEM-VO-WIPE


CAPE CORAL POLICE HAVE A NEW WAY TO CATCH THIEVES IN THE ACT.WITHOUT EVEN SEEING THEM.

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS TRYING OUT A NEW SECURITY SYSTEM ON ONE BUSINESS IN CAPE CORAL.

IT HAS A CENSOR THAT DETECTS MOTION AT NIGHT.

SO IF ANYONE MOVES AROUND, THE STROBE LIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING WILL START BLINKING.

IF A PATROL CAR GOES BY AND THE OFFICER SEES THE LIGHT BLINKING, THEN THEY KNOW TO CHECK BEHIND IN THE ALLEY TO SEE IF SOMEONE IS THERE.

THE BUSINESS OWNER SAYS HE DOESN'T KNOW IF IT HAS HELPED CATCH ANY THIEVES SO FAR, BUT HE IS WILLING TO DO ANYTING TO STOP CRIME. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BUSINESS SECURITY SYSTEM-SOTVO


I think its most important to have security lighting on the whole alley way because the only public lighting comes from the buildings.

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH.

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WOULD IDEALLY LIKE TO SEE THE WHOLE ROW OF BUSINESSES HAVE THESE LIGHTS SO IT WOULD SERVE AS A DETERRENT FOR CRIMINALS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SWIM CENTER-VO


THIS WEEK CAPE CORAL LEADERS WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT A PROPOSED MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SWIMMING ARENA THAT COULD BE ON ITS WAY TO CAPE CORAL.

THE NATIONAL SWIM CENTER HAS EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN BUILDING AN OLYMPIC STYLE COMPLEX IN NORTHERN CAPE CORAL.

THE CITY CONTRIBUTED 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS TOWARD A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE FACILITY.

THE CITY SHOULD RECEIVE THAT STUDY BACK *THIS WEEK* AND START ANALYZING IT.

BESIDES THE SWIMMING POOLS, THE CENTER WOULD ALSO INCLUDE TENNIS COURTS, BUSINESS AND RETAIL SPACE, AND A CAMPUS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. Return to index of stories...


SHUTTLE BLAST OFF-NATSVOTOPS


2,1 AND LIFT OF OF SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR.BACKYARD

THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR HAS MADE A TEXTBOOK LAUNCH.

BLASTING OFF FROM KENNEDY SPACE CENTER THIS MORNING THE CREW KICKED OFF THEIR 13 DAY MISSION AT FOUR-14.

THE AGENDA FOR THIS MISSION INCLUDES A STOP AT THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


BRAKES ISSUES MAY FORCE TOYOTA TO ISSUE ANOTHER RECALL FOR ITS PRIUS MODEL.

WHEN YOU CAN EXPECT THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

THE NAPLES ZOO GETS SOME STAR POWER.

WHY JACK HANNAH HAS A TALL ORDER AHEAD OF HIM.

HOW HIS VISIT CAN BRING SOME NEW ANIMALS TO THE ZOO.

FOR THE LATEST GOING IN NEW, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.

LOG ON TO ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM.

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MIDATLANTIC NEW STORM SYSTEM-VO


PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY'S MIDSECTION DIGGING OUT OF A WEEKEND WINTRY BLAST THAT POUNDED SOME PARTS WITH MORE THAN 2 FEET OF SNOW.

BUT THERE IS MORE AHEAD.

FORECASTERS NOW SAY MORE THAN ANOTHER FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SLAM THE REGION STARTING TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-RP


TONIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND

5 MPH.

.TUESDAY.PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY

CLOUDY. BECOMING BREEZY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE

MORNING.THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND

70 NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE MID 70S INLAND. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO

15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE

AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.

.TUESDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING

PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS

AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST

AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.

.WEDNESDAY.MOSTLY SUNNY.BREEZY AND COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER

60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S

NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE UPPER 30S INLAND. NORTH WINDS 5 TO

10 MPH.

.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID

60S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.

.FRIDAY.MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.

.FRIDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE

EVENING.THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS

AROUND 50. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.

.SATURDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE

MID 60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.

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

LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE LOWER 40S INLAND.

.SUNDAY.MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.

.SUNDAY NIGHT AND PRESIDENTS DAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE

LOWER 50S NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE MID 40S INLAND. HIGHS IN THE

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NAPLES ZOO GIRAFFE-VO-WIPE


THE NAPLES ZOO IS EXPANDING. VERTICALLY!!!

THAT'S RIGHT. THE ZOO IS ADDING GIRAFFES!!!!!!

THEY HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY THE TREE-TOPPERS *AND THE MONEY TO TRANSPORT THEM TO NAPLES.

BUT THEY NEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO BUILD A CUSTOM HABITAT!

TO HELP PULL IN SOME CASH FROM COLLIER. THE ZOO HAS BROUGHT ONE OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE BUSINESS TO NAPLES: JACK HANNA. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES ZOO GIRAFFE-SOTVO


"it's amazing what's happened here in naples. Twenty years ago no one knew about it. Now today I tell people i'm going to naples zoo and they say oh I love that place!"

HANNA HOSTED A FUNDRAISER EARLIER TONIGHT IN NAPLES.

ALL OF THE MONEY RAISED WILL GO INTO THE GIRAFFE HABITAT FUND.

THE ZOO HOPES TO START *AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW EXHIBIT IN 2011. Return to index of stories...


PRISONERS HARVEST LETTUCE-VO-WIPE


ITS HARVEST TIME AT THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY JAIL.

LETTUCE HARVEST THAT IS.

INMATES THERE HAVE BEEN LEARNING TO GROW VARIOUS VEGETABLES USING HYDROPONIC TECHNOLOGY.

PRISONERS HAVE BEEN GROWING ROMAINE LETTUCE FOR ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS, THEN HARVESTING THE FRUITS OF THEIR LABOR EVERY 21 DAYS.

TODAY WAS EXPECTED TO BE THE PRISON'S LARGEST LETTUCE HARVEST YET, TOTALING CLOSE TO TWO HUNDRED POUNDS. Return to index of stories...


PRISONERS HARVEST LETTUCE-SOTVO


PRISON EMPLOYEES HAVE BEGUN PLANTING TOMATO SEEDS, WHICH WILL BE THEIR HYPRODONIC CROP. Return to index of stories...


PRIUS RECALL-VO


MORE RECALLS FROM TROUBLED CAR MAKER TOYOTA.

THE COMPANY PLANS TO RECALL 300 THOUSAND PRIUSES AROUND THE WORLD.

ACCORDING TO REPORTS TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY AUTHORITIES IN JAPAN AND THE U-S TOMORROW.

THE RECALL WOULD INVOLVE BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THE NEWEST VERSION OF

THE PRIUS, SOLD SINCE MAY OF LAST YEAR.

THE COMPANY IS ALSO IN THE MIDST OF A LARGER RECALL ON THE BASIS OF A FAULTY GAS PEDAL CONCERN. Return to index of stories...


JACKSON DOCTOR-VO


THE PERSONAL PHYSICIAN TO THE LATE MICHAEL JACKSON HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH

INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER.

PROSECUTORS SAY DOCTOR CONRAD MURRAY "UNLAWFULLY, AND WITHOUT MALICE, KILLED MICHAEL JACKSON."

HE IS BEING HELD ON 75 THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL.

MURRAY WAS WITH JACKSON AT HIS MANSION LAST SUMMER, ON THE DAY THE POP ICON DIED.

HE ADMITTED TO GIVING JACKSON SLEEP AIDS.

THE L-A COUNTY CORONER RULED JACKSON'S DEATH A HOMICIDE, RESULTING FROM A COMBINATION OF DRUGS -- INCLUDING THE POWERFUL SEDATIVE PROPOFOL.

MURRAY COULD FACE UPTO 4 YEARS IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


SHEEN IN COURT-VOTOPS


ACTOR CHARLIE SHEEN AND HIS WIFE BROOKE ARE IN COURT THIS AFTERNOON.

THE TV STAR IS FACING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS STEMMING FROM A CHRISTMAS DAY INCIDENT.

THE STAR OF TV'S "TWO AND A HALF MEN" FACES ARRAIGNMENT ON HIS

ARREST.

HE IS EXPECTED TO ENTER A PLEA.

THE TWO HAVE TWIN BOYS AND ARE ASKING THE JUDGE TO MODIFY A RESTRAINING ORDER SO THEY CAN RECONCILE. Return to index of stories...


CASINO FIGHT-SS


A COLLIER COUNTY MAN THOUGHT HE'D STRUCK IT RICH DURING A TRIP TO A CASINO.

INSTEAD, HE ENDED UP IN JAIL.

NICKOLOAS MAGGAS WAS PLAYING POKER AT IMMOKALEE'S SEMINOLE CASINO, WHEN ANOTHER CUSTOMER ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE GROUND.

DEPUTIES SAY SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS MAGGAS PICKING UP THE CASH, AND PUTTING IN HIS POCKET.

THEY ALSO SAY HE LIED TO THEM, AND CLAIMED THE MONEY WAS HIS.

TONIGHT HE'S UNDER ARREST ON GRAND THEFT CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


SEE HOW NEW ORLEANS IS CELEBRATING ITS SUPER BOWL VICTORY, ONE DAY AFTER THE BIG GAME.

A LOCAL CHOCOLATIER HAS QUITE THE GIFT FOR THIS VALENTINE'S DAY. A 10 THOUSAND DOLLAR BOX OF CHOCOLATES. Return to index of stories...


SAINTS RETURN-VO


IT WAS THE CINDERELLA STORY THAT EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT FOR DAYS TO COME.

THE NIGHT WHEN THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS WON NOT ONLY THE SUPERBOWL BUT THE RESPECT AND ADMIRATION OF A NATION.

THE TEAM IS BACK HOME IN THE "WHO DAT CITY" OF NEW ORLEANS AFTER THEIR 31-17 VICTORY OVER THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS LAST NIGHT.

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS PLANS TO OFFICIALLY WELCOME THE SAINTS HOME ON TUESDAY EVENING WITH A PARADE THROUGH THE CITY AND AT THE SUPERDOME. Return to index of stories...


SAINTS FANS-NATSVOTOPS


screaming nats

THIS IS WHAT THE SAINTS ARE RETURNING TO.

EXCITED, PROUD AND HAPPY FANS.

PEOPLE IN THE CITY STILL CELEBRATING THE TEAM'S VICTORY TONIGHT.

THE CELEBRATIONS ARE LOOKING MUCH LIKE AN EARLY KICK-OFF TO MARDI GRAS WHICH IS ABOUT 8 DAYS AWAY. Return to index of stories...


BREES ON WIN-SOTVO


BEFORE THE SAINTS LEFT MIAMI TODAY QUARTERBACK DREW BREES STILL SEEMED STUNNED ABOUT THE TEAM'S HISTORIC WIN.

im not sure its completeky sunk in yet its seems as the minutes go by it sort a does i had to wake up this morning and say to my wife.did yesterday really happen? She said yes it did

BREES HAS A LOT TO CELEBRATE. HE LED THE TEAM TO A SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE CLUB'S 43-YEAR HISTORY.

HE SAYS IT WAS NOT AN EASY ROAD TO THE SUPERBOWL WIN BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH IT. Return to index of stories...


BREES ON WIN-SOTVO


our victory last night was the culminatiion of four years of hard work fighting through lots of adversity ups and downs and more important than that representing a city that has been through so much struggles and hardships

BREES NAMED THE GAME'S MVP CAME TO NEW ORLEANS 4 YEARS AGO AS A FREE AGENT.

LAST NIGHT HE COULD BE SEEN WITH HIS ONE YEAR OLD SON BAYLEN SAVORING THE MOMENT OF THEIR WIN. Return to index of stories...


SUPERBOWL NUMBERS-ONCAM


LAST NIGHT'S GAME WAS THE MOST WATCHED IN TV HISTORY.

THE SUPERBOWL OUTPACED THE FINAL EPISODE OF MASH WHICH AIRED IN 1983.

LAST NIGHT'S GAME COMMANDED AN AUDIENCE OF 106 MILLION PEOPLE.

THE MASH FINALE HAD 105-POINT-97 MILLION VIEWERS.

THE GAME ALSO OBLITERATED THE PREVIOUS SUPERBOWL RECORD FOR VIEWERSHIP IN LAST YEAR'S GAME BETWEEN ARIZONA AND PITTSBURG WHICH HAD AN AUDIENCE OF 98-POINT-7 MILLION. Return to index of stories...


DANICA PRACTICE-VOTOPS


RACER DANICA PATRICK GETTING READY FOR HER BIG WEEKEND NASCAR DEBUT TODAY.

SHE WILL RACE THE DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY.

PATRICK WILL DRIVE THE NUMBER 7 CHEVROLET IN SATURDAY'S SECOND-TIER NATIONWIDE

SERIES RACE.

HER CAR IS OWNED BY J-R MOTORSPORTS. Return to index of stories...


NORMAN LOVE EXPENSIVE CHOCOLATES-VO-WIPE


VALENTINES DAY IS SUNDAY AND MANY LOCAL RETAILERS ARE HOPING THAT CUSTOMERS WILL SPEND MONEY TO SHOW THEIR LOVE.

NORMAN LOVE CHOCOLATE HAS TEAMED UP WITH MARK LOREN DESIGNS FOR A 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOX OF CHOCOLATES!

WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE CHOCOLATES?

THEY'LL TELL YOU IT'S A UNIQUE KIND OF CHOCOLATE THAT MAKES IT WORTH THE PRICE, BUT IT ALSO COMES WITH A UNIQUE DIAMOND RING.

THE DIAMOND DISTRICT ALSO HAS A HERSHEY'S KISS PENDANT THAT RANGES FROM 1 TO 3-THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


NORMAN LOVE EXPENSIVE CHOCOLATES-SOTVO


"It's an exclusive gift, very affordable gift, you know, they're not all $10,000.

RETAILERS ARE HOPING FOR A GOOD VALENTINE'S DAY.

NEW NUMBERS SHOW THAT DIAMOND SHOPPING IS DOWN, BUT THE MARKET FOR CANDIES AND OTHER VALENTINE'S TREATS IS STILL HOLDING STEADY. Return to index of stories...


FINAL WEATHER-2SHOT


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TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK-BNC


A LOCAL OLYMPIAN WILL GET HIS CHANCE TO SHINE LATER THIS WEEK.

WE CATCH UP WITH HIM TONIGHT ON THE 7 OCLOCK NEWS ON 7.

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WEATHER TONIGHT-WXGFX


JIM REIF AD LIB WX Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-3SHOT


4SHOTAD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...


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