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BOND HEARING.
HAPPENING TODAY.
WE SHOULD LEARN WHETHER GEORGE ZIMMERMAN WILL BE RELEASED FROM JAIL.
A JUDGE SPENT THE ENTIRE HOLIDAY -- LOOKING AT WHETHER THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GUARD LIED ABOUT HIS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS.
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i was thinking lord, I hope I was doing good before entering them gates
SPEAKING OUT --
A MAN SHOT *THREE TIMES IN A PIZZERIA PARKING LOT. TALKS TO A-B-C SEVEN.
HE RECOUNTS THE DRAMATIC MOMENTS --
BEFORE STARING DOWN THE BARREL OF A GUN.
IT'S A STORY YOU GET TO HEAR. STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE.
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NATS OF FIREWORKS
AND FANTASTIC FOURTH.
CELEBRATIONS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GO OFF WITHOUT A HITCH -- AS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SAFELY CELEBRATE OUR NATION'S INDEPENDENCE.
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you can't sit there and watch someone drown.
That's someone's life
IN HOT WATER --
A FLORIDA LIFEGUARD IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A NATIONAL UPROAR.
HE RESCUED A DROWNING SWIMMER.
BUT THEN. HE WAS FIRED!
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SUMMER HEAT.
THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IS HEATING UP AS PRESIDENT OBAMA BEGINS A TWO-DAY BUS TRIP THROUGH OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA,
MEANWHILE, THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN IS VETTING TOP V-P CHOICES.
BUT THEY AREN'T FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
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AND CLOGGING UP---
A WEEK AFTER TROPICAL STORM DEBBY.
WE'RE STILL SEEING EFFECTS FROM THE STORM.
BOATERS LEARN THE *HARD WAY--
GETTING OUT OF MATANZAS PASS IS *NOT EASY.
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Our typical summertime weather pattern looks to be locked in place through the end of the week. It will be a mild, but humid start to our Thursday with temperatures in the mid 70s. Mostly sunny skies this morning will allow temperatures to quickly warm into the upper 80s by the lunchtime hour.
High pressure has weakened across Southwest Florida, allowing for more tropical moisture to ease its way in across the area. Also, with an easterly wind flow, expect increasing clouds throughout the day with a few showers and storms developing inland and making their way closer to the coast.
Highs today will be seasonable as they reach into the lower half of the 90s. Due to an onshore wind during the afternoon, coastal and beach locations should top out in the upper 80s.
Not much change is in the forecast as we head into Friday and the weekend as we'll be in the 90s and tracking afternoon showers and storms.
As for now, the tropics remain quiet.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEVEN MONTHS. NATO TRUCKS ALLOWED TO CROSS THE BORDER AND ENTER PAKISTAN.
PAKISTAN SHUT DOWN THE ROUTES IN RETALIATION FOR AN AMERICAN AIRSTRIKE IN NOVEMBER THAT KILLED 24 PAKISTANI BORDER TROOPS.
AFTER MONTHS OF BACK-AND-FORTH NEGOTIATION, PAKISTAN REOPENED THE ROUTES AFTER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON APOLOGIZED FOR THE BORDER DEATHS.
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THE JUDGE IN THE TRAYVON MARTIN MURDER TRAIL IS EXPECTED TO HAND DOWN A DECISION TODAY -- ON WHETHER GEORGE ZIMMERMAN WILL BE GRANTED BOND.
ZIMMERMAN WAS INITIALLY GRANTED BOND AT $150-THOUSAND.
BUT THIS WAS LATER REVOKED AFTER PROSECUTORS ACCUSED ZIMMERMAN AND HIS WIFE SHELLIE -- OF LYING TO THE COURT, CONCEALING A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY THEY RAISED THROUGH THE INTERNET.
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"It was done to hide the money so they could deceive the court, lie to the court."
"It is not the grand conspiracy the state seems to suggest."
DEFENSE ATTORNEY MARK O'MARA SAID HIS CLIENT ACTED OUT OF FEAR FOR HIS FAMILY'S SAFETY.
ZIMMERMAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE FEBRUARY SHOOTING DEATH OF 17-YEAR-OLD TRAYVON MARTIN.
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GEORGE ZIMMERMAN MAY LEARN TODAY WHETHER OR NOT -- HE'LL BE FREE ONCE AGAIN. AS HE AWAITS TRIAL FOR KILLING TRAYVON MARTIN.
KURT GREGORY HAS THE STORY.
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JUDGE KENNETH LESTER IS EXPECTED TO HAND DOWN HIS RULING TODAY.
WHETHER GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CAN GO FREE ON BOND. OR IF HE MUST REMAIN IN A FLORIDA JAIL.
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN HAS BEEN BEHIND BARS FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. HIS 150 - THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND REVOKED AFTER PROSECUTORS
ALLEGED THAT HE AND HIS WIFE SHELLIE MISLED THE COURT REGARDING DONATIONS MADE TO THEIR WEBSITE.
"It was done to hide the money so they could deceive the court, lie to the court."
"It is not the grand conspiracy the state seems to suggest."
LAST FRIDAY. HIS SECOND BOND HEARING TURNED MORE INTO A MINI-TRIAL AT TIMES.
"I present to you the weaknesses of the State's case."
THE DEFENSE PRESENTING EVIDENCE THAT INCLUDED THIS POLICE VIDEO FROM THE DAY AFTER THE SHOOTING.
AND TESTIMONY FROM ZIMMERMAN'S FATHER.
"Usually the state is trying to present its evidence to keep the defendant in jail. Here the defendant was doing it in reverse trying to show how weak the state's case was to get a defendant OUT of jail."
NOW BOTH SIDES AWAIT THE JUDGE'S RULING. TO SEE IF GEORGE ZIMMERMAN WILL WALK OUT OF JAIL ON BOND AGAIN.
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AND JULY FIFTH IS BECOMING A *BIG COURT DAY IN FLORIDA.
YOU MAY RECALL--
A YEAR AGO *TODAY.
CASEY ANTHONY WAS ACQUITTED OF MURDER,
IN THE DEATH OF HER TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER.
THE SENSATIONAL CASE ATTRACTED NATIONAL ATTENTION.
AFTER DELIBERATING FOR LESS THAN A DAY --
THE JURY CLEARED ANTHONY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND MANSLAUGHTER.
MEANWHILE --
A NEW REPORT SAYS ANTHONY NOW LIVES IN WEST PALM BEACH.
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A SIGN OF SOLIDARITY.
TWO LIFEGUARDS IN HALLANDALE HAVE QUIT THEIR JOBS.
AFTER A THIRD LIFEGUARD WAS FIRED FOR RESCUING A DROWNING MAN.
TOMAS LOPEZ-- LEFT HIS DESIGNATED ZONE MONDAY TO SAVE THE MAN WHO WAS STRUGGLING IN AN AREA THE LIFEGUARD'S ARE NOT CONTRACTED TO PROTECT.
HE WAS FIRED ON THE SPOT.
LIFEGUARDS IN HALLANDALE BEACH -- WORK FOR A PRIVATE COMPANY.
THEIR POLICY IS TO CALL 9-1-1 WHEN SOMEONE IS DROWNING OUTSIDE OF GUARDED ZONES.
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NEW FROM OVERNIGHT --
THE FIRST NUCLEAR REACTOR IS BACK ONLINE IN JAPAN.
SINCE THE COUNTRY'S DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI LAST YEAR.
THE REACTOR IS AT A PLANT IN WESTERN JAPAN.
IT BEGAN GENERATING POWER THURSDAY.
JUST AHEAD OF A FINAL REPORT BY AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMISSION --
THAT'S LOOKING INTO THE NUCLEAR MELTDOWNS, EXPLOSIONS AND MASSIVE RADIATION LEAKS.
TOUCHED OFF BY THE NATURAL DISASTERS.
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RECORD SETTING HEAT IS BEING BLAMED FOR A FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILMENT NEAR CHICAGO.
31 CARS OF A 138-CAR FREIGHT TRAIN -- DERAILED AFTER A TRAIN BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
AUTHORITIES SAY NO CARS OR PEOPLE WERE UNDER THE BRIDGE AT THE TIME.
THE TRAIN WAS CARRYING COAL FROM WYOMING TO WISCONSIN.
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MOTHER NATURE *FINALLY HELPS FIREFIGHTERS IN COLORADO.
RAINS YESTERDAY HELPED COOL OFF SOME RAGING WILDFIRES.
CREWS EXPECT --
THEY'LL HAVE THE LARGEST BLAZE, IN WALDO CANYON, FULLY CONTAINED BY SUNDAY.
THE BLAZE DESTROYED 347 HOMES,
AND SCORCHED MORE THAN 28 SQUARE MILES.
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NEW HOME SALES ARE UP. AND THE NUMBER OF FORECLOSURES ARE FALLING.
THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT HAS RELEASED NUMBERS FOR MAY. SHOWING SALES OF NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES JUMPED EIGHT PERCENT.
AND THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM REALTY-TRAC-DOT-COM -- FOUND 1.3 MILLION HOMES WERE IN FORECLOSURE IN MAY. DOWN 25-PERCENT FROM A YEAR AGO.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A BARTENDER *LIED ABOUT A ROBBERY.
TO COVER UP FOR A FRIEND.
DEPUTIES SAY ASHLEY HARRISON REPORTED A ROBBERY --
AT TEQUILA'S BAR ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.
SHE SAID SOMEONE ROBBED HER AT GUN POINT.
BUT DURING AN INVESTIGATION --
DETECTIVES SAY THEY FOUND DRUGS IN HER BACK PACK.
SHE EVENTUALLY ADMITTED TO THEM --
THAT A FRIEND ROBBED THE PLACE.
AND SHE WANTED TO HELP HIM,
BECAUSE SHE FELT SORRY FOR HIM.
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BOATERS TELL A-B-C SEVEN TROPICAL STORM DEBBY MADE IT TOUGHER TO GET AROUND PARTS OF THE LEE ISLAND COAST.
SOME SAY THE NORTH END OF MATANZAS PASS -- NEAR BOWDITCH POINT -- BEGAN FILLING IN WITH SAND MONTHS AGO.
AND THE STORM SEEMS TO HAVE PUSHED SAND EVEN FARTHER INTO THE CHANNEL.
THAT MEANS BOATERS HAVE LESS WATER TO NAVIGATE THROUGH.
ONE MAN SAYS THE CHANNEL IS *HALF AS DEEP -- AS IT WAS A FEW WEEKS AGO.
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John Murray, Fort Myers
07:02:05 it was a little shocking i just couldn't believe it was gonna be that shallow that quick even my son and law made the comment, he said god this looks like its awful low 07:02:13
OTHER BOATERS, LIKE THE TEAM THAT RUNS THE "BIG-M CASINO CRUISE" -- SAY THEY'VE HAD A HARD TIME GETTING AROUND BOWDITCH POINT SINCE DEBBY.
SEA TOW IS GETTING MORE CALLS FROM BOATERS WHO RUN AGROUND.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Our typical summertime weather pattern looks to be locked in place through the end of the week. It will be a mild, but humid start to our Thursday with temperatures in the mid 70s. Mostly sunny skies this morning will allow temperatures to quickly warm into the upper 80s by the lunchtime hour.
High pressure has weakened across Southwest Florida, allowing for more tropical moisture to ease its way in across the area. Also, with an easterly wind flow, expect increasing clouds throughout the day with a few showers and storms developing inland and making their way closer to the coast.
Highs today will be seasonable as they reach into the lower half of the 90s. Due to an onshore wind during the afternoon, coastal and beach locations should top out in the upper 80s.
Not much change is in the forecast as we head into Friday and the weekend as we'll be in the 90s and tracking afternoon showers and storms.
As for now, the tropics remain quiet.
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THOUSANDS OF YOU WERE ABLE TO ENJOY BEAUTIFUL FIREWORKS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
boom!
THIS IS FROM THE RED WHITE AND BOOM FESTIVAL IN CAPE CORAL.
ORGANIZERS TELL US IT WAS THE LARGEST CROWD IN THE HISTORY OF THE EVENT.
AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT GETTING OVER THE CAPE CORAL BRIDGE. IT RE-OPENED JUST AFTER THREE THIS MORNING.
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FIREWORKS WERE NOT THE ONLY WAY TO CELEBRATE ON THE FOURTH.
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY --
THEY CONTINUED A UNIQUE INDEPENDENCE DAY TRADITION.
DECKED OUT IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE --
HUNDREDS TURNED OUT FOR THE ANNUAL 'FREEDOM SWIM.'
FOLKS SWAM, CANOED AND BOATED --
ACROSS THE PEACE RIVER.
TO FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE IN PUNTA GORDA.
THEY'VE DONE THIS FOR 20 YEARS NOW --
EVERY YEAR SINCE 19-92.
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FIREWORKS LIT UP THE NIGHT SKY ACROSS THE NATION.
LET'S TAKE YOU COAST TO COAST.
NATS
NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATED IN A BIG WAY.
FIREWORKS LIT UP THE ICONIC SKYLINE -- IN AMERICA'S BIGGEST FIREWORKS DISPLAY!
IT WAS ALL A PART OF MACY'S 36TH ANNUAL "FOURTH OF JULY IGNITE THE NIGHT FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR".
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NATS
A FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR ABOVE THE LANDMARKS OF WASHINGTON, D-C.
"A CAPITOL FOURTH" FEATURED DAZZLING FIREWORKS, LAUNCHED FROM THE NATIONAL MALL -- SET TO PATRIOTIC MUSIC.
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AND WHILE MANY OF YOU WERE *JUST GETTING TO BED--
THE FIREWORKS STARTED GOING OFF ON THE WEST COAST.
NATS
TAKE A LOOK --
AS FIREWORKS LIT UP THE SKY,
OVER THE ICONIC ROSE BOWL STADIUM IN PASADENA.
IT WAS THE 86TH TIME THE SHOW WAS HELD AT THE FAMED STADIUM.
AND IT'S BILLED AS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S *LARGEST AND *LONGEST-RUNNING INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS SHOW.
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NATS
AND LOOK AT THIS--
FIREWORKS ILLUMINATED THE ICONIC SPACE NEEDLE IN SEATTLE.
AND VEGAS *ALSO HAD A BRILLIANT FIREWORKS SHOW.
WE HOPE YOU HAD A SAFE AND HAPPY FOURTH.
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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BRITISH POLICE SAY THEY HAVE ARRESTED FIVE MEN AND ONE WOMAN ON SUSPICION OF TERRORISM.
POLICE ARRESTED THREE IN WEST LONDON, THE OTHER THREE AT A HOME IN EAST LONDON.
THE ARRESTS ARE NOT LINKED TO THE UPCOMING OLYMPIC GAMES.
THREE PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD AFTER A YACHT CAPSIZED NEAR OYSTER BAY ON LONG ISLAND
THE PEOPLE WERE ON THE YACHT TO WATCH THE FIREWORKS.
25 PEOPLE WERE RESCUED.
AGES OF THE VICTIMS WERE NOT RELEASED BUT WE DO KNOW CHILDREN ARE AMONG THE MISSING.
AT LEAST 500-THOUSAND,000 CUSTOMERS ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER FOLLOWING FRIDAY'S STORMS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC.
AT ONE POINT, MORE THAN TWO
MILLION HOMES AND BUSINESSES LOST ELECTRICITY IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, D.C., INDIANA AND OHIO.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Our typical summertime weather pattern looks to be locked in place through the end of the week. It will be a mild, but humid start to our Thursday with temperatures in the mid 70s. Mostly sunny skies this morning will allow temperatures to quickly warm into the upper 80s by the lunchtime hour.
High pressure has weakened across Southwest Florida, allowing for more tropical moisture to ease its way in across the area. Also, with an easterly wind flow, expect increasing clouds throughout the day with a few showers and storms developing inland and making their way closer to the coast.
Highs today will be seasonable as they reach into the lower half of the 90s. Due to an onshore wind during the afternoon, coastal and beach locations should top out in the upper 80s.
Not much change is in the forecast as we head into Friday and the weekend as we'll be in the 90s and tracking afternoon showers and storms.
As for now, the tropics remain quiet.
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HAPPENING TODAY --
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA KICKS OFF A TWO-DAY BUS TOUR,
COVERING PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO.
THE "BETTING ON AMERICA" TOUR BEGINS IN OHIO --
WITH STOPS IN TOLEDO AND SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS ACROSS THE STATE.
THIS IS OBAMA'S *FIRST BUS TOUR OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
AIDES SAY THE PRESIDENT WILL FOCUS ON THE ECONOMY,
AND EMPHASIZE THE CONTRAST BETWEEN HIMSELF AND REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER, MITT ROMNEY.
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AS THE PRESIDENT STUMPS IN THE CRUCIAL BATTLEGROUND STATES. HE WON'T BE ALONE.
TWO TOP REPUBLICANS WILL SHADOW HIM EVERYWHERE HE GOES.
PUSHING *ROMNEY'S MESSAGE.
GOVERNORS BOBBY JINDAL AND TIM PAWLENTY --
ARE BOTH VIEWED AS G-O-P VICE PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA STARTS A TWO-DAY BUS TOUR THIS MORNING.
HE'LL VISIT OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA.
TRYING TO EXPAND HIS CAMPAIGN IN THE MIDWEST.
TIGHT POLLS SHOW HIM *BARELY LEADING MITT ROMNEY.
AND AS TRACIE POTTS REPORTS --
BOTH CANDIDATES SPENT JULY FOURTH TRYING TO SHORE UP SUPPORT.
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ON HIS BUS TOUR THROUGH OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA STARTING TODAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL TRY TO IMPRESS WORKING CLASS MEN.
POLLS SHOW THEY'RE WAVERING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND MITT ROMNEY.
"Because of your service and sacrifice, all of our troops are now out of Iraq."
PRESIDENT OBAMA SPENT THE FOURTH OF JULY ADDRESSING HIS SUCCESSES. AND FAILURES, TELLING NEWLY-SWORN-IN CITIZENS WE NEED NEW LAWS THAT ALLOW MORE IMMIGRANTS TO STAY.
"That's why we still need a Dream Act, to keep talented young people who want to contribute to our society and serve our country."
ROMNEY TRIED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE HARD ISSUES ON THE FOURTH, BUT WAS QUESTIONED ABOUT CONTRADICTING HIS CAMPAIGN. A TOP AIDE CALLED THE HEALTH CARE MANDATE TO BUY INSURANCE A PENALTY.
Presidential Candidate
"The Supreme Court is the final word, right? The highest court in the land? And they said it's a tax, didn't they. So it's a tax, if that's what they say it is."
ROMNEY INSISTS HIS OWN MANDATE IN MASSACHUSETTS WAS A PENALTY. THAT STATES CAN DO THAT. BUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CANNOT.
TOMORROW, THE FOCUS WILL LIKELY TURN BACK TO THE ECONOMY, AS NEW JOB NUMBERS SHOW HOW MANY AMERICANS WERE ABLE TO FIND WORK IN JUNE.
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TRACIE POTTS REPORTING.
UNEMPLOYMENT'S AT 8-POINT-2 PERCENT NOW.
AND NEW APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN EDGING UP IN RECENT WEEKS.
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WITH THE JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY BEHIND US--
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TAKES ON NEW URGENCY TODAY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HITS THE ROAD THIS MORNING --
STARTING A TWO-DAY BUS TOUR IN BATTLEGROUND STATES.
AND TWO TOP REPUBLICANS TRAVEL TO THE MIDWEST FOR MITT ROMNEY.
AS ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY REPORTS -
THE FOCUS IS ON THE ECONOMY.
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With the holiday festivities over.
SOT Obama
"HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY EVERYBODY!"
Get ready for a new phase of the campaign.
Today, the race for the White House kicks into a higher gear, with President
Obama launching the first bus tour of his reelection stopping in Ohio today
and Pennsylvania tomorrow.
But he won't be alone. As the President stumps in the crucial battleground
states, Romney surrogates Governors Bobby Jindal and Tim Pawlenty will
shadow him everywhere he goes pushing Romney's message.
Jindal and Pawlenty are both viewed as vice presidential possibilities.
And so is New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte, who spent Independence Day
campaigning with Romney in New Hampshire.
SOT ROMNEY
"THE WOLFEBORO PARADE IS A TRADITION IN MY FAMILY, SO IT'S FUN TO BE BACK
AND CAMPAIGNING THIS TIME."
Romney is taking fire from the Obama campaign in this web video which
attacks the candidate for money they say he stashed overseas in places such
as the Cayman Islands.
NATS - Obama political ad
"He needs to come clean about where that money is and why it's there."
The Romney campaign calls President Obama's attacks FALSE.
Not every ad is nasty.
Obama daughters Malia and Sasha appear in this spot for their dad.
NATS- Obama political ad
"PROUD FATHER OF TWO DAUGHTERS"
And the Romney sons have appeared in a web ad.
Mitt Romney got in line with many Republicans yesterday calling the Obama
health care law a tax. He said the law breaks the President's pledge not to
tax the middle class.
Tahman Bradley, ABC News, Washington.
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THIS MORNING.
THE VICTIM OF A SHOOTING EARLIER THIS WEEK IN THE PINE MANOR NEIGHBORHOOD SPEAKS OUT.
I was thinking, oh Lord, i hope I was doing good before i'm going to them gates
ED PLACIDE WAS SHOT THREE TIMES TUESDAY, BEFORE GETTING HELP AT THE PIZZA HUT ON CLEVELAND AVENUE.
ONE OF THE THREE BULLETS HIT HIS ARM.
THE OTHER TWO GRAZED HIS CHEST.
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we were arguing, the words, and then I'm looking into a gun. it went from words to I'm looking at the end of a gun.
i didn't know words could cut so deep that another man could get pissed off and pull a firearm on me
PLACIDE SAYS THE ARGUMENT WASN'T RELATED TO DRUGS, MONEY OR GANGS - IT WAS JUST AN ARGUMENT.
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS STILL LOOKING FOR THE SHOOTER.
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A NAPLES FATHER AND SON ARE *STILL IN THE HOSPITAL,
RECOVERING FROM BURNS.
AFTER A BOAT EXPLOSION.
ALEX SEMPF IS STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION --
AT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
HE HAS BURNS ACROSS 75 PERCENT OF HIS BODY.
11-YEAR-OLD KRISTOFF SEMPF IS STILL IN FAIR CONDITION.
WITNESSES TELL US --
THE PAIR WAS FUELING UP THEIR BOAT LAST FRIDAY ,
HEN AN EXPLOSION HAPPENED.
INVESTIGATORS STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT SPARKED THE FIRE.
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A 10-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS ELECTROCUTED WHILE SWIMMING IN A TENNESSEE LAKE.
OFFICIALS SAY TWO BOYS WERE SWIMMING BETWEEN HOUSE BOATS WHEN THEY WERE SHOCKED.
ONLOOKERS TRIED TO RESCUE THE BOYS, BUT THEY WERE ALSO SHOCKED.
MEDICS WERE ABLE TO REVIVE THE VICTIM'S 11-YEAR-OLD FRIEND.
INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY.
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FOR THE SIXTH STRAIGHT YEAR--
JOEY CHESTNUT IS THE "WIENER" OF THE NATHAN'S HOT DOG EATING CONTEST.
LOOK AT THIS --
A FACE ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE.
THE 28-YEAR-OLD SCARFED DOWN 68 HOT DOGS IN TEN MINUTES --
TO WIN THE COMPETITION.
HE TAKES HOME 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR HIS FIRST-PLACE FINISH.
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5:00
TOMKAT DIVORCE.MORE INSIDE DETAILS SPILLING.
ONLY FEW CLOSE FRIENDS KNEW, PLOTTED.NEW CELL PHONES, APARTMENT.
KATIE'S DAD -- HELPED PLAN THE GETAWAY.
RUMOR THAT KATIE SAW TOM'S KIDS DO SCIENTOLOGY RITUAL ABOUT FAMILY AND DISTRUST.
5:30
*TECH BYTES*
BIEBER ADDS 6 MILLION TWITTER FOLLOWERS IN *ONE* MONTH.
HOW MANY FOLLOWERS WE HAVE.LINH AND CHANCE'S HANDLES.
6:00
*AMERICA'S MONEY*
SPIDERMAN SET A RECORD ON TUESDAY.
CHANCE SAW LAST NIGHT.BRIEF REVIEW OF 3D AND ANDREW GARFIELD'S PERFORMANCE.
6:30
AFTER A DAD WAS CAUGHT BEATING HIS SON WITH A BELT.
A DEBATE BETWEEN TWO MOMS THIS MORNING.IS SPANKING STILL OKAY?
IS IT ABUSE?
IS IT DISCIPLINE?
GMA TALKS TO THE MOMS, JUST AHEAD.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Our typical summertime weather pattern looks to be locked in place through the end of the week. It will be a mild, but humid start to our Thursday with temperatures in the mid 70s. Mostly sunny skies this morning will allow temperatures to quickly warm into the upper 80s by the lunchtime hour.
High pressure has weakened across Southwest Florida, allowing for more tropical moisture to ease its way in across the area. Also, with an easterly wind flow, expect increasing clouds throughout the day with a few showers and storms developing inland and making their way closer to the coast.
Highs today will be seasonable as they reach into the lower half of the 90s. Due to an onshore wind during the afternoon, coastal and beach locations should top out in the upper 80s.
Not much change is in the forecast as we head into Friday and the weekend as we'll be in the 90s and tracking afternoon showers and storms.
As for now, the tropics remain quiet.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE MAY HAVE DROPPED IN JUNE.
BUT THAT DID *NOT STOP PEOPLE FROM BUYING NEW CARS AND TRUCKS.
AUTOMAKERS SOLD NEARLY ONE-POINT-THREE MILLION CARS IN JUNE.
THAT'S A 22-PERCENT JUMP FROM THE SAME MONTH A YEAR AGO.
THE BIG THREE DOMESTIC AUTO MAKERS ALL POSTED INCREASES.
IF SALES STAY AT THIS RATE ---
IT COULD BE THE CAR INDUSTRY'S BEST YEAR SINCE 2007.
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AND SMARTMONEY-DOT-COM REPORTS ---
LEASING IS ALSO DRIVING NEW CAR SALES.
THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM KELLEY BLUE BOOK FOUND --
NEARLY 20-PERCENT OF NEW CARS SOLD DURING THE EARLY PART OF THE YEAR.
WERE LEASED RATHER THAN BOUGHT.
MONTHLY LEASING PAYMENTS ARE DROPPING,
BECAUSE CARS ARE HOLDING THEIR VALUE LONGER.
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PEOPLE WHO SKIP BREAKFAST. OR HAVE *NOT EATEN FOR SEVERAL HOURS. ARE *MORE LIKELY TO CRAVES CARBS.
RESEARCHERS AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY STUDIED MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS.
HALF FASTED FOR 18 HOURS.
THE OTHER GROUP DID NOT.
THEN, THEY WERE ALL OFFERED A BUFFET-STYLE LUNCH.
STUDENTS WHO FASTED PUT *MORE STARCHY FOODS ON THEIR PLATES.
AND THEY WERE LIKELY TO START THEIR MEAL WITH CARBS,
RATHER THAN VEGGIES, FRUIT OR PROTEIN.
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WHILE MOST PARENTS FEEL THEIR KIDS ARE HEALTHIER FOR PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS -- MANY ADMIT THE SNACKS, AND MEALS, THEY EAT WHILE JUGGLING PRACTICES AND GAMES -- ARE NOT THE BEST FOOD CHOICES.
FOCUS GROUPS OF PARENTS -- REVEAL THE MOST COMMON FOODS FOUND IN SPORTS SETTINGS ARE SWEETS, SALTY SNACKS, SODAS AND SPORTS DRINKS.
THE PARENTS ALSO SAID THEY RELY ON FAST FOOD FOR MEALS -- WHEN THEY HAVE GAMES OR PRACTICE.
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*SLEEPY ATHLETES MAY HAVE SHORTER CAREERS.
A NEW STUDY FOUND --
N-F-L PLAYERS WHO WERE SLEEP DEPRIVED.
WERE *LESS LIKELY TO STAY WITH THE TEAM THAT DRAFTED THEM.
THE SAME HELD TRUE FOR SLEEP-DEPRIVED PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYERS.
RESEARCHERS SAY MEASURING A PLAYER'S SLEEPINESS. COULD HELP TEAMS DECIDE WHO WILL BE THE MOST PRODUCTIVE.
HOWEVER, THE RESEARCH IS PRELIMINARY.
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IF YOU'RE READY TO JOIN A GYM BUT HAVEN'T GOTTEN AROUND TO IT, NOW'S THE TIME!
LOCAL GYMS ARE GIVING SPECIAL DEALS RIGHT NOW TO ATTRACT NEW CUSTOMERS DURING THE SUMMER.
WE CHECKED WITH MANY GYMS THROUGHOUT OUR AREA -- AND FOUND OUT THEY ARE REDUCING OR WAIVING NEW MEMBERS FEES.
THEY SAY IT'S TIME TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS BECAUSE SEASONAL RESIDENTS ARE GONE AND FEWER NEW MEMBERS JOIN IN THE SUMMER.
THAT LEAVES A LOT OF EQUIPMENT UNUSED.
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05:24:55 AMBER GOODBERRY WORLD GYM
"We have a ten dollar enrollment fee instead of the usual 59."
05:35:02 JEFF FALZONE PLANET FITNESS
"When you're seeing the clientele drop by 50 percent there are less people coming through the door."
WHEN IT COMES TO FINDING YOUR BEST GYM-
IN ADDITION TO COST - TRAINERS SAY CONSIDER WHAT SERVICES YOU'RE LOOKING FOR -- LIKE SPECIFIC CLASSES, LOCATION, AND ATMOSPHERE.
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THE JUDGE IN THE TRAYVON MARTIN MURDER TRAIL ---
IS EXPECTED TO ISSUE A DECISION TODAY.
ON WHETHER HE'LL GRANT GEORGE ZIMMERMAN BOND.
ZIMMERMAN WAS INITIALLY GRANTED BOND AT 150 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
BUT THAT WAS REVOKED,
AFTER THE COURT LEARNED ABOUT A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY.
HE RAISED THROUGH THE INTERNET.
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A HALLANDALE LIFEGUARD FIRED FOR RESCUING A DROWNING MAN.
TOMAS LOPEZ-- LEFT HIS DESIGNATED ZONE MONDAY TO SAVE THE MAN WHO WAS STRUGGLING IN AN AREA THE LIFEGUARD'S ARE NOT CONTRACTED TO PROTECT.
THE COMPANY IN CHARGE OF LIFEGUARDS -- SAYS THEIR POLICY IS TO CALL 9-1-1 WHEN SOMEONE IS DROWNING OUTSIDE OF GUARDED ZONES.
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NEW NUMBERS SHOW AN IMPROVING HOUSING MARKET.
SALES OF NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES. JUMPED EIGHT PERCENT IN JUNE.
AND THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM REALTY-TRAC-DOT-COM FOUND --
ONE-POINT-THREE MILLION HOMES WERE IN FORECLOSURE IN MAY.
THAT'S DOWN 25-PERCENT FROM A YEAR AGO.
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BOATERS TELL A-B-C SEVEN TROPICAL STORM DEBBY MADE IT TOUGHER TO GET AROUND PARTS OF THE LEE ISLAND COAST.
SOME SAY THE NORTH END OF MATANZAS PASS -- NEAR BOWDITCH POINT -- BEGAN FILLING IN WITH SAND MONTHS AGO.
AND THE STORM SEEMS TO HAVE PUSHED SAND EVEN FARTHER INTO THE CHANNEL.
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WE HAVE TIME FOR THIS.
WE'RE GOING TO SHOW YOU THE ENTIRE FIREWORKS SHOW IN SAN DIEGO.
TAKE A LOOK.
NATS
THE BIG BAY BOOM WAS A BIG BUST,
THE CITY'S POPULAR SHOW WENT OFF EARLY -- AND ALL AT ONCE -- ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
SAN DIEGO'S INDEPENDENCE DAY DISPLAY -- MISFIRED ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AHEAD OF SCHEDULE THEN IT ALL WENT DARK.
THE COMPANY THAT PUT ON THE SHOW SAYS A TECHNICAL ISSUE CAUSED THE FIREWORKS TO POP IN 15 SECONDS.
A TEAM FROM THE COMPANY IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED.
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COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB
" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "
-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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