ÿþ<HTML> <BODY BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF BGPROPERTIES=FIXED> <FONT 000000 FACE=ARIAL SIZE=3> <HEAD> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="ENPS"> <META CONTENT="text/html;charset=utf-16" http-equiv=Content-Type> <TITLE>ABC WEEKEND AM</TITLE> </HEAD> <CENTER> <TABLE WIDTH=80% BORDER=1> <TR><TD><TR><TD><FONT 000000 SIZE=+2> <A NAME=StoryIndex> <CENTER><H2>ABC WEEKEND AM</H2></CENTER></TD> </TABLE> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF="x120121_abc_7a.htm">Click here for a text-only version of this page</A></FONT><BR> <TABLE WIDTH=80% BORDER=1 > <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#KEY LIST>KEY LIST</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#WEATHER-WX CTR>WEATHER-WX CTR</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#NEWS OPEN-CLIP>NEWS OPEN-CLIP</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#NICK CHRISTIE INVESTIGATION-VO>NICK CHRISTIE INVESTIGATION-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#LIVE 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<TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STORMWARN OPEN-CLIPTOPS>STORMWARN OPEN-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#BEACH PARKING-ONCAM>BEACH PARKING-ONCAM</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#MAIN WEATHER-2-shot weather center>MAIN WEATHER-2-shot weather center</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#BEACH PARKING-PKG>BEACH PARKING-PKG</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#MAIN WEATHER-WX CTR>MAIN WEATHER-WX CTR</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#KIA RECALL-BNR-VIDBOX>KIA RECALL-BNR-VIDBOX</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#EARLY VOTING-OC>EARLY VOTING-OC</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TEASE ONE-OC>TEASE ONE-OC</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#EARLY VOTING-LIVE REM>EARLY VOTING-LIVE REM</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT 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TWINS-VO IN POP>RARE TWINS-VO IN POP</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TIM TEBOW PIZZA-VO>TIM TEBOW PIZZA-VO</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#RARE TWINS-PKG>RARE TWINS-PKG</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#SPORTS PKG-PKG>SPORTS PKG-PKG</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#MICHELLE PARKER NEW VIDEO-VO-BNR>MICHELLE PARKER NEW VIDEO-VO-BNR</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TEASE TWO-OC>TEASE TWO-OC</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#SNAPSHOT STALKERS-VO>SNAPSHOT STALKERS-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TZ2 A OBAMA SINGS-NATSVOTOPS>TZ2 A OBAMA SINGS-NATSVOTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#SNAPSHOT STALKERS-SOTVO>SNAPSHOT STALKERS-SOTVO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TZ2 B CAPE REAL ESTATE-VOTOPS>TZ2 B CAPE REAL ESTATE-VOTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#ASTHMA DRUGS-VO>ASTHMA DRUGS-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#ETTA JAMES REMEMBERED-VO IN POP>ETTA JAMES REMEMBERED-VO IN POP</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TREATING INSOMNIA-VOTOPS>TREATING INSOMNIA-VOTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#ETTA JAMES REMEMBERED-PKG>ETTA JAMES REMEMBERED-PKG</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STEER AUCTION-NATSVOTOPS>STEER AUCTION-NATSVOTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#OBAMA SINGS-NATVO>OBAMA SINGS-NATVO</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TOP STORIES-CLIPTOPS>TOP STORIES-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TEASE THREE-ON CAM>TEASE THREE-ON CAM</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#breaking shooting-clip-oncam>breaking 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ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TS 1) EARLY VOTING TODAY-VOTOPS>TS 1) EARLY VOTING TODAY-VOTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TS5) BIG TOP CIRCUS-CGTOPS>TS5) BIG TOP CIRCUS-CGTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TS 2) CRUISE SHIP DISASTER-VOTOPS>TS 2) CRUISE SHIP DISASTER-VOTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#FINAL WEATHER-WXCOMP>FINAL WEATHER-WXCOMP</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TS 3) FLIGHTS CANCELLED-MITTO>TS 3) FLIGHTS CANCELLED-MITTO</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#CLOSE-OC-WEB ANI>CLOSE-OC-WEB ANI</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#WX TOSS>WX TOSS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#END TIME>END TIME</A></TD> </Table> </CENTER><HR><BR> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=KEY LIST> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>KEY LIST</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>B BLOCK <P>-------------- <P>C BLOCK <P>-------------- <P>D BLOCK <P>-------------- <P>E BLOCK <P>------------- <P>F BLOCK <P>------------- <P>G BLOCK <P>-------------- <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NEWS OPEN-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEWS OPEN-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HL1) SC PRIMARY-SOTVOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL1) SC PRIMARY-SOTVOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"The American people want a different course." <P>JUST WHAT WILL THE COURSE BE? <P>TODAY-- VOTERS GO TO THE POLLS IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO PICK A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE. <P>THIS AS EARLY VOTING GETS UNDERWAY TODAY IN TWO MORE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNTIES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HL2) NFM SHOOTING-VOTOPS-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL2) NFM SHOOTING-VOTOPS-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>PLUS-- <P>A SHOOTING INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN NORTH FORT MYERS. <P>TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD. <P>THE REACTION FROM NEIGHBORS THIS MORNING. <P>THEN- <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HL3) RARE TWIN BIRTH-SOTVOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL3) RARE TWIN BIRTH-SOTVOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>So I just scan around, and. here's the baby in the left uterus. And at that point we both started swearing and I thought he was going to pass out." <P>IT HAPPENS TO ONLY ONE TO TWO PERCENT OF WOMEN. <P>CARRYING TWO BABIES IN TWO DIFFERENT UTERI. <P>HOW THE MEDICAL PHENOMENONS ARE DOING TODAY-- JUST THREE MONTHS AFTER BEING BORN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HELLO-2SH PUSH> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HELLO-2SH PUSH</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>TODAY IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 21ST. <P>I'M JENNIFER TRAMMELL. <P>BEFORE WE GET TO OUR BIG STORIES OF THE DAY - LETS CHECK IN WITH METEOROLOGIST KIRA MINER WITH YOUR STORM WARN SEVEN FORECAST. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FIRST WEATHER-WX CTR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FIRST WEATHER-WX CTR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF. <P>IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. <P>Our weekend weather is looking pretty nice. We'll start our morning off with temperatures in the mid 50s. Humidity is up a bit, so there is the possibility of some patchy fog across our inland areas. High pressure will remain in control of our weather for the weekend, providing us with a mostly sunny sky and warm weather. <P>Our stretch of warm days will continue with highs in the low 80s. During the afternoon hours, a nice sea breeze will develop cooling our beaches off into the mid 70s. <P>During the evening hours, our skies will stay mainly clear with overnight lows in the upper 50s with patchy fog once again by early tomorrow morning. <P>Our weather pattern will stay mainly dry with no mention of cold fronts or any rain for that matter through mid week. Temperatures will stay above average in the low 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=EARLY VOTING-VOTOPS-CG-BNR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>EARLY VOTING-VOTOPS-CG-BNR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IF YOU ARE READY TO FILL OUT *YOUR BALLOT-- <P>EARLY VOTING FOR THE FLORIDA PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IS NOW UNDERWAY IN ALL PARTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>HERE'S THE BREAKDOWN THIS MORNING. <P>STARTING TODAY IN LEE COUNTY YOU CAN VOTE FROM 9 TO 5 ON WEEKENDS AND 10 TO 6 ON WEEKDAYS. <P>VOTING ALSO STARTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TODAY-- FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM **EVERYDAY. <P>IN COLLIER COUNTY--VOTING GOT UNDERWAY EARLY-- WITH POLLS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 10 TO 6. <P>VOTING IN EACH COUNTY RUNS FOR THE NEXT WEEK- THROUGH SATURDAY THE 28TH. <P>FOR FULL DETAILS HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE-- ABC DASH SEVEN DOT CAM AND CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SC PRIMARY-WX ID> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SC PRIMARY-WX ID</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S A CRUCIAL DAY FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS-- <P>AS SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS TO MAKE THEIR CHOICE FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT. <P>STEVE HANDELSMAN HAS THE LATEST FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SC PRIMARY-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SC PRIMARY-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WRAPPING UP HIS CAMPAIGN BEFORE TODAY'S VOTE, MITT ROMNEY TRIED TO FOCUS ON BARACK OBAMA <P>"The American people want a different course." <P>IS ROMNEY'S COURSE CHANGING? <P>MITT ROMNEY'S ONCE-12 POINT LEAD IS FADING FAST IN SOUTH CAROLINA. <P>"Frankly to be in a neck and neck race at this last moment is kind of exciting." <P>EXCITING? MAYBE TO NEWT GINGRICH. <P>"Gallup says Romney collapsing across the whole country and I'm gaining." <P>RICK SANTORUM PILED ON ROMNEY. <P>"Someone who's just trying to run the clock out and be the person who has the most money." <P>SUDDENLY THE FOCUS IS ON ROMNEY'S WEALTH AND HIS TAXES. <P>AT A CAFE IN LEXINGTON <P>SOME MITT VOTERS WERE SWITCHING TO NEWT <P>"I think Romney wouldn't be as good a debater against Obama as Gingrich." <P>AND GINGRICH'S 2ND WIFE CLAIMING <P>HE ASKED HER OK TO HIS AFFAIR WITH HIS CURRENT WIFE CALISTA, MAY NOT HAVE STOPPED HIS SURGE <P>"I'm more interested in getting Obama out of office than I am anything else right now." <P>MITT ROMNEY WANTS TO GET OUT OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITH HIS CAMPAIGN INTACT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MONDAY DEBATE-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MONDAY DEBATE-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THAT WAS STEVE HANDLESMAN REPORTING. <P>FLORIDA'S PRIMARY IS A LITTLE OVER A WEEK AWAY-- <P>AND MONDAY NIGHT THE CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN INVITED TO AN N-B-C NEWS DEBATE IN TAMPA. <P>THERE ARE RUMORS THAT MITT ROMNEY HAS NOT COMMITTED TO THE DEBATE -- <P>IT'S SCHEDULED FOR 9 P-M ON OUR SISTER STATION-- N-B-C TWO. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NFM SHOOTING-SOTVOTOPS-BNR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NFM SHOOTING-SOTVOTOPS-BNR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"3, 3 and then 2 real fast." <P>DEVELOPING THIS MORNING-- <P>GUNSHOTS RING OUT -- IN A NORTH FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NFM SHOOTING-SS VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NFM SHOOTING-SS VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT HAPPENED AT THE SEVEN THOUSAND BLOCK OF MARX DRIVE. <P>BETWEEN LAUREL LANE -- AND ZOYSIA LANE. <P>TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD, <P>ONE OF THEM A WOMAN, <P>THE OTHER WE'RE TOLD WAS THE SHOOTER. <P>POLICE ARE STILL PROCESSING EVIDENCE, <P>TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED. <P>NEIGHBORS WE SPOKE TO SAY -- THE TWO HAD BEEN DATING ON AND OFF -- BUT DEPUTIES AREN'T CONFIRMING THAT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NFM SHOOTING-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NFM SHOOTING-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"My neighbors know them and this has been an on and off problem for a while." 4 second chalender <P>"Scary - very scary that it happened this close to my house its very scary." 5 second kim dickey <P>THE NAMES OF THE DECEASED HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED, <P>THEY STILL HAVE TO BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. <P>A-B-C SEVEN WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION COMES IN -- BOTH ON AIR AND ONLINE AT A-B-C DASH SEVEN DOT COM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WISNIEWSKI TRIAL-NATVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WISNIEWSKI TRIAL-NATVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>19-YEAR-OLD DYLAN WISNIEWSKI IS AWAITING SENTENCING AFTER BEING FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING HIS GIRLFRIEND 15-YEAR-OLD ASHLEE SWAYZE. <P>GUILTY VERDICT <P>THE JURY RULED HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING SWAZYEE -- IN HIS BEDROOM BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010 IN CAPE CORAL. <P>IN COURT, <P>DYLAN BROKE DOWN IN TEARS. <P>BOTH FAMILIES ALSO VERY EMOTIONAL. <P>THE SWAYZE'S ATTORNEY SAYS -- JUSTICE WAS SERVED. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WISNIEWSKI TRIAL-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WISNIEWSKI TRIAL-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>They finally have some sort of closure we believed in this case the whole time we did not believe it was an accident we believed it was manslaughter the whole time." <P>WISNIEWSKI WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY -- UNTIL SENTENCING MARCH 5-TH. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DEVELOPING CLIP-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DEVELOPING CLIP-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CRUISE RECOVERY EFFORTS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CRUISE RECOVERY EFFORTS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE SEARCH HAS RESUMED OFF ITALY'S COAST FOR THE 21 PEOPLE STILL MISSING AFTER THE GROUNDING OF A CRUISE SHIP A WEEK AGO. <P>OFFICIALS SAY THE SHIP SEEMS STABLE-- BUT RESCUERS ARE WORKING ABOVE THE WATERLINE JUST TO BE SAFE. <P>THEY SAY THE SEA FLOOR DROPS OFF SHARPLY A FEW YARDS FROM WHERE THE SHIP IS RESTING. <P>CREWS ARE WAITING TO RECOVER ALL OF THOSE MISSING BEFORE THEY START TO PUMP FUEL OUT OF THE WRECK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CARGO SHIP CRASH-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CARGO SHIP CRASH-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A CARGO SHIP WAS EVACUATED OFF THE COAST OF ISTANBUL AFTER IT COLLIDED WITH TWO ANCHORED SHIPS. <P>WINDS WERE STRONG WHEN THE VESSEL BRUSHED ANOTHER CARGO SHIP. <P>THE NEARLY 62-HUNDRED TON VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER AFTER THE ACCIDENT. <P>CREW MEMBERS WERE SEEN GOING DOWN A ROPE LADDER AND GETTING ON A TURKISH COAST GUARD SHIP. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=VEHICLE PILE UP IN GERMANY-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>VEHICLE PILE UP IN GERMANY-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ON PERSON IS DEAD AND SEVERAL OTHERS ARE INJURED IN A MASS CAR PILE UP IN GERMANY. <P>TWENTY-FIVE VEHICLES INCLUDING CARS AND HEAVY TRUCKS WERE INVOLVED. <P>ONE DRIVER SAID HE WAS GOING ABOUT 87 MILES-PER-HOUR, AND THE SUN WAS SETTING, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. <P>HE SAID ALL OF A SUDDEN HE SAW A WALL OF CARS THAT WERE STOPPED. <P>MANY PARTS OF THE AUTOBAHN HAVE NO SPEED LIMITS, BUT IT'S UNCLEAR IF THAT'S THE CASE WITH THIS PART OF THE ROAD. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WEATHER UP NORTH-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WEATHER UP NORTH-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>BIG SNOW STORMS AND HEAVY RAINS -- ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR TRAVELERS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. <P>WITH THREE TO FIVE INCHES IN THE FORECAST-- IT COULD BE NEW YORK CITY'S HEAVIEST SNOW SO FAR THIS WINTER. <P>PARTS OF 14 STATES FROM IOWA TO MASSACHUSETTS ARE UNDER WINTER WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES. <P>IN THE NORTHWEST, <P>ICE IS CAUSING POWER OUTAGES--KNOCKING OUT POWER FOR MORE THAN A QUARTER MILLION CUSTOMERS. <P>IN OREGON, FLOOD WATERS ARE RISING AFTER 15 INCHES OF RAIN. <P>ALL THAT BAD WEATHER MOVING TO THE MIDWEST THIS MORNING. <P>IN CHICAGO, <P>HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS ALREADY CANCELLED. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=AIRPORT CANCELLATIONS-MITTO-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>AIRPORT CANCELLATIONS-MITTO-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WE WANTED TO KNOW HOW THE WINTER WEATHER COULD IMPACT TRAVELERS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA- <P>THIS IS A LOOK AT THE DEPARTURES PAGE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- <P>YOU CAN ALREADY SEE A FEW DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS- <P>ESPECIALLY FLYING INTO THE NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY AREA. <P>DELTA AND JETBLUE ARE WAIVING TICKET CHANGE FEES -- TO AND FROM THE NORTHEAST AND MIDWEST -- EVEN IF YOUR FLIGHT HASN'T BEEN CANCELED YET. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=AIRPORT CANCELLATIONS-SOTVO-BNR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>AIRPORT CANCELLATIONS-SOTVO-BNR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"I went up and said I'm going to Akron and they said my flight was canceled." <P>NATIONWIDE, <P>MORE THAN 700 FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AT CHICAGO'S AIRPORTS -- WITH THE BULK OF THEM AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL. <P>YOU CAN CHECK YOUR FLIGHT STATUS ON OUR WEBSITE- <P>ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM AND ONCE YOU ARE THERE, CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BEACH PARKING-ONCAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BEACH PARKING-ONCAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TOURISTS ARE FLOCKING TO LEE COUNTY -- LIKE NEVER BEFORE. <P>THE BIG DRAW, <P>OUR BEAUTIFUL BEACHES. <P>BUT, <P>WHEN IT COMES TO PARKING, <P>WHAT'S THE BEST DEAL. THE BEACH PASS OR PAYING BY THE HOUR. <P>ABC7'S JOELLE PARKS -- TAKES A LOOK AT THAT, <P>AND WHERE ALL THAT MONEY IS GOING. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BEACH PARKING-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BEACH PARKING-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Dennis skelly is ready for a day at the beach. <P>All that's left to do is unload. <P>Nat car closing <P>And set up his beach chairs. <P>No need to stop and pay for parking, because he has a lee county beach pass. <P>Sot Dennis <P>"if I can give them $60 and be able to park, hey I'll gladly pay the $60." <P>The 60 dollar a year parking pass provides free parking at <P>Take SS <P>18 beaches and boat ramps in in lee county. <P>3 however- including Lynn hall, Bonita beach, and the bokellia boat ramp - aren't included <P>That's just one of the reasons Arlene pouchan has opted out. <P>Sot Arlene <P>"I said to my husband how many times do we go to these beaches? And we don't go enough. I seriously thought about it so it didn't really add up to savings for us." <P>Arlene pays 2 dollars an hour at most beach parking lots. <P>Up from $1 just last year. <P>Those machines alone- bring in more than 1 million dollars for lee county. <P>Sot Barbara manzo, lee county parks and rec "part of that we think is just in general from the change in the parking fees at some of our lots." <P>That- and the Bonita beach $10 stickers- have been phased out, so everyone has to pay the county. <P>Sot Dennis <P>" 10 dollars was great but 60 dollars isn't bad." <P>Add that money an increase in parking sticker sales. <P>That's now at $151,000. <P>The reason? <P>Sot Barbara manzo, lee county parks and rec "We see a lot more ppl at the beaches and in our parks these days so I think just in general everything's up and that's great." <P>Great for business but not so great for finding a parking spot. <P>Sot Arlene <P>" the parking situation of course during season is rather tough." <P>But no ones getting away without paying something. <P>Rangers constantly patrolling parking lots. <P>All of the money- going back into the county. <P>Sot Barbara <P>"50the county uses that money in general in the general fund to offset all the problems, and you know the county's been in the hole for a while when it comes to the general fund." <P>The general fund- also funding beach maintenance. <P>These views Making the wait for parking- worth it. <P>In lee co Jp. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=KIA RECALL-BNR-VIDBOX> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>KIA RECALL-BNR-VIDBOX</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW THIS MORNING-- <P>ABOUT 146-THOUSAND KIA VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED DUE TO FAULTY AIRBAGS. <P>THE RECALL AFFECTS 2006 THROUGH 2008 KIA OPTIMAS AS WELL AS 2007 AND 2008 KIA RONDOS. <P>A SPRING SYSTEM IS WEARING OUT, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY PROPERLY IN A CRASH. <P>KIA SAYS IT HASN'T HAD REPORTS OF INJURIES - AND THAT THE COMPANY DISCOVERED THE ISSUE DURING ROUTINE MONITORING. <P>OWNERS CAN HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED AT A DEALERSHIP, FOR FREE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE ONE-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE ONE-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TIM TEBOW THE NEW FACE OF ITALIAN FOOD. <P>LITERALLY-- <P>YOU MAY CALL YOURSELF A DIE HARD SPORTS FAN-- <P>BUT ARE YOU READY TO BITE INTO YOUR FAVORITE PLAYER. <P>AND -- <P>WE SAY GOODBYE TO LEGENDARY SINGER ETTA JAMES. <P>MORE ON HER LIFE AND LEGACY UP NEXT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ1 A TIM TEBOW PIZZA-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ1 A TIM TEBOW PIZZA-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ1 B ETA JAMES REMEMBERED-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ1 B ETA JAMES REMEMBERED-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=STORMWARN CLIP-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN CLIP-CLIPTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WEATHER-WXWALL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WEATHER-WXWALL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF. <P>IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. <P>Our weekend weather is looking pretty nice. We'll start our morning off with temperatures in the mid 50s. Humidity is up a bit, so there is the possibility of some patchy fog across our inland areas. High pressure will remain in control of our weather for the weekend, providing us with a mostly sunny sky and warm weather. <P>Our stretch of warm days will continue with highs in the low 80s. During the afternoon hours, a nice sea breeze will develop cooling our beaches off into the mid 70s. <P>During the evening hours, our skies will stay mainly clear with overnight lows in the upper 50s with patchy fog once again by early tomorrow morning. <P>Our weather pattern will stay mainly dry with no mention of cold fronts or any rain for that matter through mid week. Temperatures will stay above average in the low 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=OJS HOME PETA-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>OJS HOME PETA-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AS O-J SIMPSON FIGHTS TO SAVE HIS SOUTH FLORIDA HOME FROM FORECLOSURE, <P>THE BANK, <P>J-P MORGAN CHASE, <P>ALREADY HAS A PROSPECTIVE BUYER. <P>ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUP PETA -- IS ASKING THE BANK TO EITHER DONATE, <P>OR SELL THE HOUSE TO THE ORGANIZATION. <P>PETA WANTS TO TURN THE HOME INTO A "MEAT IS MURDER" MUSEUM. <P>THAT'S A PLACE WHERE VISITORS CAN LEARN HOW MEAT IS MADE -- AND FIND OUT ABOUT ALTERNATIVES. <P>CHASE HASN'T RESPONDED PUBLICLY TO THE OFFER. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TIM TEBOW PIZZA-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TIM TEBOW PIZZA-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>DENVER BRONCO'S QUARTERBACK -- TIM TEBOW HAS A NEW CLAIM TO FAME. <P>AN ALABAMA RESTAURANT, FAMOUS JOE'S PIZZERIA, PUT THE QUARTERBACK'S IMAGE ON A PIZZA! <P>TAKE A LOOK. <P>THE PIZZERIA OWNER CALLS IT ARTWORK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SPORTS PKG-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SPORTS PKG-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE TWO-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE TWO-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>I. so in love with you'. <P>YES-- THAT'S PRESIDENT OBAMA BELTING OUT SOME SOUL. <P>WHY THE COMMANDER--IN--CHIEF WAS CHANNELING AL GREEN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ2 A OBAMA SINGS-NATSVOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ2 A OBAMA SINGS-NATSVOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ2 B CAPE REAL ESTATE-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ2 B CAPE REAL ESTATE-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ETTA JAMES REMEMBERED-VO IN POP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ETTA JAMES REMEMBERED-VO IN POP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>HER VOICE STIRRED THE NATION'S SOULS FOR DECADES. <P>NOW THE NATION MOURNS HER LOSS. <P>ETTA JAMES PASSED AWAY FRIDAY -- AFTER BATTLING LEUKEMIA. <P>BUT HER LEGACY WILL LIVE ON -- IN HER LEGENDARY VOICE. <P>ABC'S DIANA ALVEAR HAS MORE ON THE AMAZING LIFE OF ETTA JAMES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ETTA JAMES REMEMBERED-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ETTA JAMES REMEMBERED-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S A SONG WHOSE POWER COMES FROM THAT SIGNATURE VOICE. <P>TIMELESS. TENDER. AND TOUGH. <P>WORDS THAT DEFINED THE INIMITABLE ETTA JAMES. <P>BORN JAMESETTA HAWKINS. TO A 14 YEAR OLD MOTHER. <P>SHE BEGAN SINGING IN CHURCH AS A CHILD. <P>AND SIGNED HER FIRST RECORD DEAL AS A TEEN. <P>JAMES FOUND FAME IN THE SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES. AS A SOLOIST. <P>SEVERAL SONGS. SUCH AS SOMETHING'S GOTTA HOLD ON ME. BECAME CHART <P>CLIMBING HITS. <P>AND SHE WAS A POPULAR PERFORMER ON VARIETY SHOWS. LIKE THE BEAT. <P>THANKS TO THAT VOICE. RESONANT WITH SOUL. <P>THEN CAME STRUGGLES WITH ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. <P>THAT LED JAMES TO DISAPPEAR FOR A DECADE. <P>IN HER LATER YEARS. <P>JAMES RESURRECTED HER CAREER WITH A SERIES OF SUCCESSFUL JAZZ RECORDINGS. <P>AND IN 2003. <P>SHE RECEIVED HER OWN STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME. <P>SHE EVEN REPRISED HER BELOVED HIT. AT LAST. IN A LIVE PERFORMANCE ON " <P>DANCING WITH THE STARS.' <P>IT WAS ONE OF THE LAST TIMES JAMES WOULD SING PUBLICLY. <P>JAMES' LEGEND WAS CAPTURED IN 2008'S CADILLAC RECORDS. <P>WITH BEYONCE PORTRAYING THE SOUL ICON DURING HER RISE TO STARDOM. <P>IN A STATEMENT. BEYONCE SAID: <P>"I am so fortunate to have met such a queen her music inspired me to be a <P>stronger artist She was fearless, and had guts." <P>LAST YEAR. <P>JAMES WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LEUKEMIA. <P>A BATTLE SHE LOST. <P>JAMES. WAS 73 YEARS OLD. <P>DIANA ALVEAR, ABC NEWS, LOS ANGELES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=OBAMA SINGS-NATVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>OBAMA SINGS-NATVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS MAKING HIS MUSICAL DEBUT AT THE APOLLO THEATER IN HARLEM. <P>I. so in love with you'. <P>PRESIDENT OBAMA NOTED THAT TWO OF HIS FAVORITE R AND B SINGERS WERE IN THE AUDIENCE. INDIA ARIE AND REVEREND AL GREEN. <P>TO SHOW HIS APPRECIATION, THE PRESIDENT VEERED FROM HIS PREPARED REMARKS -- SINGING AL GREEN'S CLASSIC, "LET'S STAY TOGETHER". AND THE AUDIENCE LOVED IT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE THREE-ON CAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE THREE-ON CAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"They can find out your age where you go to school, hang out, where you live" <P>SNAPSHOT STALKERS. <P>THEY'RE TRACKING YOUR EVERY MOVE BASED ON THE PHOTOS YOU POST. <P>HOW THEY DO IT-- AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ3 A) REDEFINING AUTISM-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ3 A) REDEFINING AUTISM-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ3 B) SNAP SHOT STALKERS-SOTVOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ3 B) SNAP SHOT STALKERS-SOTVOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NEWS OPEN-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEWS OPEN-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS 1) EARLY VOTING TODAY-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS 1) EARLY VOTING TODAY-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING FOR TWO COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY VOTERS CAN NOW GO TO THE POLLS. <P>POLLS IN COLLIER OPENED A WEEK EARLIER. <P>FOR ALL OF THE TIMES-- HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE-- <P>ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS 2) CRUISE SHIP DISASTER-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS 2) CRUISE SHIP DISASTER-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>RESCUE HAS TURNED TO RECOVERY IN THE CRUISE SHIP DISASTER OFF THE ITALIAN COAST. <P>21 PEOPLE ARE STILL MISSING AND HOPE IS FADING THAT THEY WILL BE FOUND ALIVE. <P>RIGHT NOW THE SHIP IS UNSTABLE SO RESCUERS ARE WORKING ONLY ABOVE THE WATERLINE. <P>LATER TODAY CREWS WILL TRY TO RESUME DIVING OPERATIONS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS 3) FLIGHTS CANCELLED-MITTO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS 3) FLIGHTS CANCELLED-MITTO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ABC-7 KEEPING AN EYE OUT THIS MORNING ON FLIGHT DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS. <P>RIGHT NOW-- THERE'S A HANDFUL OF ARRIVAL CANCELLATIONS-- AND JUST A FEW DELAYS ON DEPARTURES. <P>DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. <P>BOTH NEW YORK AND CHICAGO AIRPORTS HAVE CANCELLED HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS. <P>FOR THE LATEST STATUS UPDATES. <P>HEAD TO ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WX TOSS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WX TOSS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>TODAY IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 21ST. <P>I'M JENNIFER TRAMMELL. <P>BEFORE WE GET TO OUR BIG STORIES OF THE DAY - LETS CHECK IN WITH METEOROLOGIST KIRA MINER WITH YOUR STORM WARN SEVEN FORECAST. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WEATHER-WX CTR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WEATHER-WX CTR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF. <P>IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. <P>Our weekend weather is looking pretty nice. We'll start our morning off with temperatures in the mid 50s. Humidity is up a bit, so there is the possibility of some patchy fog across our inland areas. High pressure will remain in control of our weather for the weekend, providing us with a mostly sunny sky and warm weather. <P>Our stretch of warm days will continue with highs in the low 80s. During the afternoon hours, a nice sea breeze will develop cooling our beaches off into the mid 70s. <P>During the evening hours, our skies will stay mainly clear with overnight lows in the upper 50s with patchy fog once again by early tomorrow morning. <P>Our weather pattern will stay mainly dry with no mention of cold fronts or any rain for that matter through mid week. Temperatures will stay above average in the low 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NICK CHRISTIE INVESTIGATION-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NICK CHRISTIE INVESTIGATION-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT ASKING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT -- TO REVIEW THE CASE OF A MAN WHO DIED "*AFTER BEING IN CUSTODY" OF THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. <P>62 YEAR OLD NICK CHRISTIE -- DIED IN MARCH, 2009. <P>HE WAS REPEATEDLY PEPPER SPRAYED, AND TIED TO A CHAIR NAKED WHILE AT THE LEE COUNTY JAIL. <P>DEPUTIES SAY HE WAS BEING COMBATIVE. <P>CHRISTIE'S DEATH WAS RULED HOMICIDE BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER. <P>NOW, THE GOVERNOR IS ASKING F-D-L-E TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NICK CHRISTIE INVESTIGATION-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NICK CHRISTIE INVESTIGATION-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>He didn't deserve the treatment he got. He didn't deserve to be treated like that. <P>THE STATE ATTORNEY, THE U-S ATTORNEY AND THE F-B-I -- CONDUCTED INVESTIGATIONS INTO CHRISTIE'S DEATH. <P>ALL FOUND NOTHING ILLEGAL HAPPENED. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PILOT FOLO-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PILOT FOLO-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A YOUNG PILOT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- HAS HIS WINGS CLIPPED AFTER A RECENT ARREST CAUSES CONCERN. <P>20 YEAR OLD JAYDE MACHADO -- WAS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY FLYING HIS PLANE TOO LOW -- AND TRYING DANGEROUS MANEUVERS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. <P>OUT OF JAIL.MACHADO HOPED TO GET BACK IN THE COCKPIT -- BUT AIRPORT OFFICIALS PUT A HALT TO HIS PLANS AND CANCELED HIS FLIGHT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PILOT FOLO-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PILOT FOLO-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>JAYDE MACHADO, PILOT:I can understand why they're doing this its to make a point that they are in charge and its their world your living in <P>MACHADO SAYS HE'LL TRY TAKING TO THE SKIES AGAIN TODAY. <P>HE STILL FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEEN ARRESTED IMPERSONATING COP-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEEN ARRESTED IMPERSONATING COP-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A CENTRAL FLORIDA TEENAGER IS BACK IN CUSTODY -- ACCUSED OF IMPERSONATING A POLICE OFFICER. <P>18-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW SCHEIDT -- WAS ARRESTED IN OSCEOLA COUNTY AFTER HE WAS FOUND WITH AN OFFICER'S BADGE, <P>T-SHIRTS AND WEAPONS, <P>INCLUDING A TASER. <P>THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME HE'S PLAYED DRESS-UP. <P>LAST YEAR SCHEIDT WAS ARRESTED FOR IMPERSONATING A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT -- AND EXAMINING PATIENTS AT OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=EDISON WALKER-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>EDISON WALKER-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>EDISON STATE COLLEGE PRESIDENT, DOCTOR KENNETH WALKER IS IN THE HOT SEAT AGAIN. <P>STATE SENATOR STEVE OELRICH - <P>NOW QUESTIONING WHETHER WALKER -- COMMITTED ANY CRIMES WHILE SERVING AS PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL. <P>OELRICH MAKING THIS RECOMMENDATION -- DURING A SENATE PANEL THURSDAY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=EDISON WALKER-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>EDISON WALKER-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Sen. Steve Oelrich, R-Cross Creek <P>"Have you submitted that to the state attorney's office, reference any criminal -- there again, criminal wrongdoing -- did he steal stuff from the state? Sounds like a perfect opportunity to have a grand jury investigation. <P>WALKER IS CURRENTLY ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. <P>A STATE AUDIT IN NOVEMBER REVEALED WALKER WAS MAKING MORE MONEY THAN ANY PUBLIC COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT IN THE STATE. -- <P>MORE THAN 837 THOUSAND DOLLARS. <P>THE COLLEGE EVENTUALLY HOPES TO FIRE WALKER *FOR CAUSE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VIDBOX> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VIDBOX</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FLORIDA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS OUT OF DOUBLE DIGITS. <P>NEW NUMBERS SHOW -- IT FELL TO NINE POINT NINE PERCENT. <P>THE RATE DROPPED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN *EVERY* COUNTY AS WELL. <P>CHARLOTTE IS AT 10-- <P>LEE 10-POINT-2. <P>COLLIER DOWN TO 9 POINT 5! <P>DESOTO DROPPED THE MOST-- <P>FROM 11 POINT 3. TO 9 POINT 4. <P>AND HENDRY IS NO LONGER -- THE STATE'S MOST UNEMPLOYED. <P>THAT'S NOW --FLAGLER COUNTY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CAPE REAL ESTATE-ONCAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CAPE REAL ESTATE-ONCAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WE HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS FOR HOMEOWNERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>THE VALUE OF YOUR HOUSE COULD BE ON THE RISE. <P>KIPLINGER DOT COM RECENTLY RATED THE FORT MYERS---CAPE CORAL AREA NUMBER ONE ON ITS LIST OF AREAS WITH THE HIGHEST RISING HOME PRICES. <P>ABC-7'S STEPHANIE KOLP HAS MORE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CAPE REAL ESTATE-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CAPE REAL ESTATE-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Nats <P>REALTOR JIM SCHUELTER CRUISES THE WEB---LOOKING AT HOMES FOR SALE IN CAPE CORAL. <P>Nats <P>AND HE SAYS THERE'S LESS AVAILABLE THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT. <P>THE INVENTORY OF HOMES FOR SALE--INCLUDING FORECLOSURES IS DOWN 27 PERCENT--COMPARED TO THIS TIME LAST YEAR. <P>SOT--JIM SCHUELTER <P>9:59:40 as the inventory falls, the good deals which were caused by foreclosures are snatched up. <P>AND THAT MEANS---HE SAYS PRICES ARE RISING. <P>SOT--JIM SCHUELTER <P>9:58:30 we're seeing increases anywhere 3 to 5 percent per month in cape coral <P>THE FORT MYERS AREA REALTORS ASSOCIATION SAYS THE AVERAGE MEDIAN PRICE FOR A HOUSE LAST MONTH WAS 116,950 DOLLARS. <P>THAT'S COMPARED TO JUST 88,000 DOLLARS A YEAR AGO. <P>SOT--MARC JOSEPH <P>10:20:20 one of the houses that we were going to see today had 20 offers on it. When you've got so many people competing with a product that drives the price up. <P>SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR THE AVERAGE HOMEOWNER? <P>WELL, IT LIKELY MEANS THE WORTH OF YOUR HOME IS GOING UP. <P>BUT LEE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER KEN WILKINSON SAYS IT'S TOO EARLY TO SAY FOR SURE. <P>SOT--KEN WILKINSON <P>12:30:20 i'm hopeful this year that we'll turn the corner, but if anything I think it will be minimal. single digit increase. but that's just a guess <P>WILKINSON APPRAISES MORE THAN 600--THOUSAND PROPERTIES IN LEE COUNTY EVERY YEAR. <P>BUT IT'S TOO EARLY IN THE PROCESS TO HAVE ANY NUMBERS JUST YET--- <P>THAT'S WHY HE SAYS IT'S PREMATURE TO SAY HOME VALUES ARE CLIMBING. <P>SOT--KEN WILKINSON <P>12:31:33 I can't confirm that or deny it because we haven't got the process kicked in enough that we can get an idea <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CAPE REAL ESTATE-ON CAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CAPE REAL ESTATE-ON CAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S NOT JUST HOMEOWNERS WHO WAIT ON NUMBERS OF PROPERTY VALUES. <P>CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WANT THIS INFORMATION FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES TOO. <P>WILKINSON SAYS HE'LL HAVE PRELIMINARY NUMBERS IN LATE MAY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LEARNING CHINESE-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LEARNING CHINESE-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL OFFER MANDARIN CHINESE -- AT ONE OF ITS SCHOOLS NEXT YEAR. <P>THE PROGRAM AT TICE ELEMENTARY IS DESIGNED TO GIVE STUDENTS AN EDGE AT GETTING INTO COLLEGE AND WHEN APPLYING FOR JOBS. <P>CHINA IS NOW THE WORLD'S SECOND LARGEST ECONOMY ACCORDING TO BLOOMBERG. AFTER THE UNITED STATES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=REDEFINING AUTISM-ON CAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>REDEFINING AUTISM-ON CAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE MANUAL THAT ALL DOCTORS USE TO DIAGNOSE BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS IS CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF AUTISM. <P>WITH NEW, STRICTER GUIDELINES, IT COULD BE HARDER FOR PEOPLE WHO NO LONGER MEET THE CRITERIA TO GET THE AID THEY NEED. <P>MARK BARGER REPORTS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=REDEFINING AUTISM-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>REDEFINING AUTISM-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM HAS SKYROCKETED OVER THE LAST DECADE -- WITH ROUGHLY ONE IN ONE HUNDRED AND TEN CHILDREN SAID TO HAVE THE CONDITION. <P>BUT THAT COULD CHANGE SOON. <P>THE MANUAL DOCTORS USE TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS -- CALLED THE D-S-M -- IS CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF AUTISM -- NARROWING THE CRITERIA. <P>"There is a group of people who are currently meeting diagnostic criteria who may not meet according to the proposed DSM5 criteria." <P>EXPERTS ESTIMATE HALF OF AUTISM PATIENTS WHO ARE HIGH-FUNCTIONING, MEANING THEY HAVE NORMAL I-Q'S, WOULD NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED AUTISTIC UNDER THE NEW DEFINITION. <P>AUTISM ADVOCATES SAY THESE DIAGNOSES HAVE REAL-WORLD IMPLICATIONS -- AND THAT CUTTING OUT THIS GROUP OF HIGH FUNCTIONING CHILDREN -- WOULD BE CUTTING ACCESS TO THE AID THEY NEED. <P>"Many times to obtain services you have to have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder. This might allow you to get early intervention, or allow you to participate in a classroom that's specialized." <P>OUTSIDE EXPERTS SAY WHILE THE LIST OF SYMPTOMS USED TO DIAGNOSE AUTISM WILL BE CUT DOWN, IT DOESN'T MEAN CHILDREN WHO HAVE THE CONDITION WILL BE EXCLUDED. <P>"The hope is that we have refined symptoms to a point that this represents the core of the disorder and that this could be applied across that continuum of people who have intellectual impairments as well as individuals that might have very very high IQs." <P>THE CHANGES ARE STILL UNDER REVIEW AND WON'T BE FINALIZED UNTIL LATER THIS YEAR. <P>AND EXPERTS SAY A NEW DEFINITION WON'T PUT A STOP TO THE CLIMBING RATE OF AUTISM. <P>THERE'S BEEN A SIX HUNDRED PERCENT INCREASE IN CASES OVER THE PAST TWENTY YEARS -- AND ONLY A QUARTER OF THAT IS ATTRIBUTED TO A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONDITION. <P>MARK BARGER, NBC NEWS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=REDEFINING AUTISM-ON CAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>REDEFINING AUTISM-ON CAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MARK BARGER REPORTING. <P>RESEARCHERS SAY THEY ARE ALSO ADDING NEW CRITERIA -- <P>LIKE SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DISORDER -- <P>SO THERE MAY BE NEW DOORS OPEN FOR PATIENTS HOPING TO RECEIVE TREATMENT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=EDEN AUTISM EVENT LOOK AHEAD-CGTOPS BNR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>EDEN AUTISM EVENT LOOK AHEAD-CGTOPS BNR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>EDEN AUTISM SERVICES IN NAPLES IS CELEBRATING **15 YEARS OF OPERATION IN THE AREA. <P>THE FIRST MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. <P>THE NAPLES INVITATIONAL ARTFEST WILL BE HELD AT FLEISCHMAN PARK ON JANUARY 28TH AND 29TH. <P>TOP ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY WILL BE THERE ALONG WITH LOCAL VENDORS. <P>ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT EDEN PROGRAMS. <P>FOR MORE INFORMATION, GOT TO ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=THINGS TO DO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>THINGS TO DO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BIG TOP CIRCUS-CGTOPS-BNR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BIG TOP CIRCUS-CGTOPS-BNR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IF YOUR LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO TODAY. <P>YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE PICCADILLY CIRCUS AT THE COLLIER COUNTY FAIR. <P>THERE WILL BE A PETTING ZOO-- WITH PONY RIDES AND RACING CAMELS-- <P>AS WELL AS A MOTORCYCLE SHOW. <P>SHOWTIMES TODAY ARE 1:30, 4:30 AND 7:30. <P>FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TICKETS-- HEAD TO ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LINDSAY'S BARON'S BALL-CGTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LINDSAY'S BARON'S BALL-CGTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>LINDSAY LOGUE -- FROM OUR SISTER STATION NBC2 -- IS HOSTING THE 2012 CATTLE BARONS' BALL TONIGHT. <P>THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT BENEFITS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF LEE COUNTY. <P>THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "SADDLE UP& IT'S ROUND UP TIME!" <P>TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE FOUR-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE FOUR-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW VIDEO OUT THIS MORNING OF A MISSING ORLANDO MOTHER. <P>MICHELLE PARKER SEEN HERE ON THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO MOMENTS BEFORE HER DISAPPEARANCE. <P>INVESTIGATORS ARE HOPING IT SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON THE CASE. <P>BUT FIRST. HERE'S A CHECK OF THIS MORNING'S WINNING LOTTERY NUMBERS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ4 A MICHELLE PARKER NEW VIDEO-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ4 A MICHELLE PARKER NEW VIDEO-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LOTTERY NUMBERS-CG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LOTTERY NUMBERS-CG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DC SNOW AND ICE-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DC SNOW AND ICE-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TRAFFIC BACKUPS-- VEHICLE ROLLOVERS-- AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS EVERYWHERE. <P>THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN WASHINGTON D-C RIGHT NOW. <P>SNOW AND ICE IS POUNDING THE CAPITAL -- AND TOW TRUCKS ARE OUT IN FULL FORCE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=STORMWARN OPEN-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN OPEN-CLIPTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MAIN WEATHER-2-shot weather center> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MAIN WEATHER-2-shot weather center</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MAIN WEATHER-WX CTR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MAIN WEATHER-WX CTR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF. <P>IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. <P>Our weekend weather is looking pretty nice. We'll start our morning off with temperatures in the mid 50s. Humidity is up a bit, so there is the possibility of some patchy fog across our inland areas. High pressure will remain in control of our weather for the weekend, providing us with a mostly sunny sky and warm weather. <P>Our stretch of warm days will continue with highs in the low 80s. During the afternoon hours, a nice sea breeze will develop cooling our beaches off into the mid 70s. <P>During the evening hours, our skies will stay mainly clear with overnight lows in the upper 50s with patchy fog once again by early tomorrow morning. <P>Our weather pattern will stay mainly dry with no mention of cold fronts or any rain for that matter through mid week. Temperatures will stay above average in the low 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=EARLY VOTING-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>EARLY VOTING-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING FOR TWO COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY VOTERS CAN NOW GO TO THE POLLS TO VOICE THEIR VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE. <P>ABC-7'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE BONITA SPRINGS HEADQUARTERS ON OLD US 41 WITH MORE ON WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE CASTING YOUR BALLOT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=EARLY VOTING-LIVE REM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>EARLY VOTING-LIVE REM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Early voting <P>Bonita springs: <P>- mayoral race <P>- council race / district 4 <P>Nbc2 leigh Dana is live from <P>Leigh: <P>The polls just opened in lee and charlotte county Moments ago. <P>Make sure if you plan on voting early to bring proper identification with you like a drivers license. <P>Only registered republicans can vote for the presidential primary. <P>Gfx <P>Early voting runs from today until next Saturday including tomorrow. <P>Leigh: <P>Here in Bonita springs - <P>There are 2 local races that city residents can vote in. <P>Gfx <P>ThereS the mayoral race which all registered voters can cast a ballot <P>And there's the district 4 council race that only those folks living in hat district can vote in. <P>Leigh; <P>Again this is all early voting. <P>You can also come out on election day on the 31 st. <P>Sig out <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=EARLY VOTING-CG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>EARLY VOTING-CG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IF YOU ARE READY TO FILL OUT *YOUR BALLOT-- <P>EARLY VOTING FOR THE FLORIDA PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IS NOW UNDERWAY IN ALL PARTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>HERE'S THE BREAKDOWN THIS MORNING. <P>STARTING TODAY IN LEE COUNTY YOU CAN VOTE FROM 9 TO 5 ON WEEKENDS AND 10 TO 6 ON WEEKDAYS. <P>VOTING ALSO STARTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TODAY-- FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM **EVERYDAY. <P>IN COLLIER COUNTY--VOTING GOT UNDERWAY EARLY-- WITH POLLS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 10 TO 6. <P>VOTING IN EACH COUNTY RUNS FOR THE NEXT WEEK- THROUGH SATURDAY THE 28TH. <P>FOR FULL DETAILS HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE-- ABC DASH SEVEN DOT CAM AND CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=EARLY VOTING-LIVE REM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>EARLY VOTING-LIVE REM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE FIVE-ON CAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE FIVE-ON CAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WEIGHING JUST A POUND AND A HALF EACH. <P>THE MIRACULOUS BIRTH OF TWO BOYS BORN FROM ONE MOM-- <P>BUT TWO DIFFERENT UTERI. <P>THEIR STORY JUST AHEAD. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ5 A RARE TWINS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ5 A RARE TWINS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=RARE TWINS-VO IN POP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>RARE TWINS-VO IN POP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TWO NEW YORK NEWBORNS HAVE ASTOUNDED THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. IN TERMS OF HOW THEY CAME INTO THIS WORLD. <P>DAVE MCKINLEY SPOKE WITH SOME THANKFUL PARENTS WHO ARE NOW ENJOYING THEIR BABIES. BORN UNDER THE RAREST OF MEDICAL CIRCUMSTANCES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=RARE TWINS-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>RARE TWINS-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ALISON CAMP WAS 19 WHEN SHE LEARNED SHE'D BEEN BORN WITH A RARE CONDITION, EFFECTING PERHAPS ONLY ONE TO TWO PERCENT OF WOMEN, CALLED UTERINE DIDELPHYS. <P>IT MEANS SHE HAS TWO UTERUSES, EACH ATTACHED TO ONE FALLOPIAN TUBE AND ONE OVARY. <P>WOMEN WITH THIS CONDITION CAN BEAR CHILDREN, IN FACT, SHE AND HER HUSBAND TIM ALREADY HAD TWO BY THE TIME THEY LEARNED THEY WERE PREGNANT AGAIN. <P>"And we were joking around with my regular OB that on gray's anatomy there was a woman who had a baby in each uterus, and that could happen to me and we thought that was just hilarious." <P>THAT STOPPED BEING A JOKE, WHEN SHE HAD AN ULTRA SOUND IN HER ELEVENTH WEEK. <P>"She said welL, here's the baby in the right uterus and here's the heart beat and everything looks great. So I just scan around, and. here's the baby in the left uterus. And at that point we both started swearing and I thought he was going to pass out." <P>ALISON SAYS HER RESEARCH INDICATES THAT PRIOR TO THIS, THERE HAD ONLY BEEN 73 DOCUMENTED CASES IN THE WORLD LIKE HERS. <P>THE DOCTOR WHO SUPERVISED HER HIGH RISK PREGNANCY AT WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WOULD ONLY PUT IT THIS WAY. <P>"Very rare. I've never seen it, and I've been doing medicine for 40 years." <P>IN OCTOBER THE DECISION WAS MADE TO DELIVER HER TWO SONS FOURTEEN WEEKS PREMATURELY WHEN THEY WEIGHED JUST A POUND AND A HALF EACH. <P>"I couldn't touch them for the first couple weeks because they couldn't handle touch." <P>CARTER HERE, NOW ALMOST SEVEN POUNDS WENT HOME A WEEK AGO, BUT STILL REQUIRES USE OF A HEART AND RESPIRATORY MONITOR. <P>GRIFFIN, WHO REMAINS IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT CHILDREN'S BECAUSE HE'S HAD SPELLS IN WHICH HIS HEART RATE DROPS DANGEROUSLY LOW BUT HE IS EXPECTED TO GO HOME SOMETIME SOON. <P>"It just seems unbelievable to me that we've been this fortunate that we're going to walk away with, for all intensive purposes, two healthy young boys when the odds were stacked against us." <P>THE CAMPS, AS ANY PARENTS MIGHT, HOPE TO INSTILL IN THESE BOYS AS THEY GROW, THE IDEA THAT THEY OUGHT TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES. <P>"I call them my tiny little fighters." <P>AND THEY SAY AS THEY GET OLDER AND EXPERIENCE THOSE INEVITABLE DISAPPOINTMENTS IN LIFE, THEY'LL BE SURE AND REMIND THEM OF ONE THING. <P>"You've been through a lot worse you need to not cry about this. This is nothing. So I want them to know that you are a fighter and you've already overcome so. the sky is the limit." <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MICHELLE PARKER NEW VIDEO-VO-BNR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MICHELLE PARKER NEW VIDEO-VO-BNR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW VIDEO TO SHOW THIS MORNING OF AN ORLANDO MOTHER, JUST HOURS BEFORE SHE VANISHED. <P>THIS VIDEO IF FROM A DRIVE-THRU WINDOW IN CASSELBERRY, THAT'S A SUBURB OF ORLANDO. <P>YOU CAN SEE MICHELLE PARKER IS WEARING A BLUE TOP, WHICH COULD BE THE FLORIDA GATORS HOODED SWEATSHIRT SHE WAS LAST SEEN WEARING. <P>PARKER LATER DROPPED OFF HER THREE-YEAR-OLD TWINS WITH HER EX-FIANCE, DALE SMITH. <P>SMITH HAS BEEN NAMED A SUSPECT IN HER DISAPPEARANCE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SNAPSHOT STALKERS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SNAPSHOT STALKERS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A SINGLE PICTURE CAN TELL AN ONLINE PREDATOR EXACTLY WHERE YOU LIVE. <P>BEFORE YOU POST ANOTHER PHOTO FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY FROM THESE "SNAPSHOT STALKERS." <P>ON MOST DIGITAL DEVICES-- LIKE SMART PHONES AND DIGITAL CAMERAS-- WHEN YOU TAKE A PICTURE THERE'S A THING CALLED META DATA-- <P>THAT COULD REVEAL YOUR LOCATION TO THOSE WHO KNOW HOW TO FIND IT. <P>EXPERTS SAY GET TO KNOW THE DETAILS OF EVERY DEVICE IN YOUR HOME TO BE SAFE-- AND MAKE SURE THE SETTINGS ARE SET TO PRIVATE-- INCLUDING YOUR FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SNAPSHOT STALKERS-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SNAPSHOT STALKERS-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"There isn't any software needed, there isn't any police investigative techniques, anyone can do this." <P>EXPERTS SAY GET TO KNOW THE DETAILS OF EVERY DEVICE IN YOUR HOME TO BE SAFE-- AND MAKE SURE THE SETTINGS ARE SET TO PRIVATE-- INCLUDING YOUR FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ASTHMA DRUGS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ASTHMA DRUGS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>DAVE MCKINLEY REPORTING. <P>A NEW REPORT OUT TODAY SUGGESTS-- <P>BABIES BORN TO MOTHERS WITH ASTHMA.WHO USE STEROID INHALERS WHILE THEY'RE PREGNANT.MAY FACE SOME HEALTH RISKS. <P>RESEARCHERS IN SWITZERLAND FOUND A LINK BETWEEN INHALED STEROID USE AND ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC DISORDERS IN CHILDREN. <P>THESE FINDINGS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE ASTHMA IS VERY COMMON IN PREGNANT WOMEN AND INHALED STEROIDS ARE OFTEN USED FOR TREATMENT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TREATING INSOMNIA-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TREATING INSOMNIA-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A NEW STUDY FINDS PEOPLE WITH INSOMNIA -- ARE AT DOUBLE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING HEART FAILURE AND DIABETES. <P>THEY ARE ALSO FIVE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HAVE ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION -- AND SEVEN TIMES MORE LIKELY TO ABUSE DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. <P>RESEARCHERS SAY MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT SLEEP PROBLEMS -- EARLY ON. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=STEER AUCTION-NATSVOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STEER AUCTION-NATSVOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE AUCTIONEER'S VOICE AND THE KID CRYING <P>A YOUNG BOY'S PRIZED STEER FETCHES A FORTUNE. <P>YOU HEARD RIGHT--106-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A STEER RAISED BY THIS 11-YEAR OLD BOY. <P>THE STEER WAS NAMED GRAND CHAMPION ON THURSDAY AT THE NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW. <P>THE OKLAHOMA BOY GETS TO KEEP 90-PERCENT OF THE SALE PRICE. <P>IT'S THE HIGHEST AUCTION PRICE IN FOUR YEARS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TOP STORIES-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOP STORIES-CLIPTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=breaking shooting-clip-oncam> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>breaking shooting-clip-oncam</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>GETTING A CHECK OF YOUR TOP STORIES. <P>A SHOOTING IN FORT MYERS SENDS ONE BROTHER TO THE HOSPITAL- <P>THE OTHER TO JAIL. <P>FORT MYERS POLICE SAY BROTHERS TIM AND RUSSELL BROWN GOT INTO FIGHT AT THEIR HOME AT 2 KINGSMAN CIRCLE. <P>THAT'S NEAR MARSH ROAD. <P>IT HAPPENED AROUND 2 THIS MORNING. <P>RUSSELL ALLEGEDLY SHOT TIM. <P>TIM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. <P>RUSSELL WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS1) SC PRIMARY-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS1) SC PRIMARY-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY IS TODAY-- <P>AND JUST DAYS AGO IT WAS MITT ROMNEY'S TO LOSE. <P>NOW HE'S IN A NEAR DEAD HEAT WITH A RISING NEWT GINGRICH AHEAD OF TODAY'S VOTE. <P>AND NEITHER IS GIVING AN INCH -- LITERALLY. <P>BOTH ARE SCHEDULED TO HOLD DUELING CAMPAIGN EVENTS AT THE SAME TIME AT TOMMY'S HAM HOUSE IN REPUBLICAN-RICH GREENVILLE LATE THIS MORNING. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS2) EARLY VOTING-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS2) EARLY VOTING-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING FOR TWO COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY VOTERS CAN NOW GO TO THE POLLS. <P>POLLS IN COLLIER OPENED A WEEK EARLIER. <P>FOR ALL OF THE TIMES-- HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE-- <P>ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS3) CRUISE SHIP DISASTER-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS3) CRUISE SHIP DISASTER-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>RESCUE HAS TURNED TO RECOVERY IN THE CRUISE SHIP DISASTER OFF THE ITALIAN COAST. <P>21 PEOPLE ARE STILL MISSING AND HOPE IS FADING THAT THEY WILL BE ALIVE. <P>RIGHT NOW THE SHIP IS UNSTABLE SO RESCUERS ARE WORKING ONLY ABOVE THE WATERLINE. <P>LATER TODAY CREWS WILL TRY TO RESUME DIVING OPERATIONS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS4) AIRPORT CANCELLATIONS-MITTO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS4) AIRPORT CANCELLATIONS-MITTO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ABC-7 KEEPING AN EYE OUT THIS MORNING ON FLIGHT DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS. <P>RIGHT NOW-- THERE'S A HANDFUL OF ARRIVAL CANCELLATIONS-- AND JUST A FEW DELAYS ON DEPARTURES. <P>DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BOTH NEW YORK AND CHICAGO AIRPORTS HAVE CANCELLED HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS5) BIG TOP CIRCUS-CGTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS5) BIG TOP CIRCUS-CGTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO TODAY. <P>YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE PICCADILLY CIRCUS AT THE COLLIER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. <P>THERE WILL BE A PETTING ZOO-- WITH PONY RIDES AND RACING CAMELS-- <P>AS WELL AS A MOTORCYCLE SHOW. <P>SHOWTIMES TODAY ARE 1:30, 4:30 AND 7:30. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FINAL WEATHER-WXCOMP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FINAL WEATHER-WXCOMP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>KELLY WILL ADLIB OVER THE SEVEN DAY ON SATURDAYS <P>THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF. <P>IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CLOSE-OC-WEB ANI> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CLOSE-OC-WEB ANI</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AD LIB GOODBYE <P>THANKS FOR JOINING US-- <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=END TIME> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>END TIME</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <CENTER> <FONT 000000 SIZE=1> </CENTER> </BODY> </HTML>