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HL1) CAPE BRUSH FIRE-SOTVO

it could catch fire really quickly. That's scares me!"

THEY'RE AFRAID EVERYTHING THEY OWN WILL GO UP IN FLAMES.

HL2) PALM AVE GROCERY STORE-VO

A NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCE OR MUCH NEEDED BUSINESS?

HL 3) BAIL BONDSMAN ROBBED-VO

STORMWARN-CLIP

FIRST WX-WX CENTER

RAINY WEATHER ALL THIS WEEK

Sunshine is in full force across southwest Florida, and that's letting our temperatures get into the mid 90s. Moisture is in high demand as well so it feels oppressive.

The afternoon sea breeze only gives only a slight relief. The beach areas will be in the upper 80s, but as one gets away from the beach it'll quickly warm back into the 90s. I mentioned the moisture being readily available so when the heat and moisture are mixed together, heat indices will be at or near 100 during peak heating hours.

Our typical high pressure sits off of the western Atlantic. They tend to bring light winds, and this one is no different. The winds have been calm around our area, and that allows the sea breeze to form. Take the sea breeze, add the heat, add the moisture, and presto we have storms billowing. This is the only way to see a cool down from the July heat, and the downpours will be confined to along I-75.

They'll move through quickly, but also pack a nice punch. They'll drop heavy rain, lots of lightning, and powerful winds. The storms will dismember by late evening, and we'll be in store for a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky through the overnight.

Increasing tropical moisture will bring a few changes to our forecast starting Tuesday, so look for more cloud cover and perhaps an earlier start to the rain through Wednesday. They'll be widely scattered if not numerous in natures. Temperatures will be effected and won't be quite so hot; however, they'll still get into the low 90s.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

BOY LOSES ARM TO GATOR-SS

DEVELOPING TONIGHT.

THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A GATOR THAT BIT OFF THE ARM OF A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BOY.

TRAPPERS WITH THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION ARE SEARCHING FOR THE GATOR.

THIS HAPPENED TODAY IN THE CALOOSAHACHEE RIVER, SOUTH OF MOOREHAVEN.

THE BOY WAS SWIMMING WHEN THE GATOR BIT THE BOYS ARM OFF RIGHT AT THE ELBOW.

THE BOY'S IN STABLE CONDITION AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

WE HAVE A CREW THERE NOW GATHERING INFORMATION.

ILLEGAL DUMPING-SS-VO

CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHUT DOWN AN ILLEGAL WASTE DUMP AFTER A DEPUTY SPOTTED IT FROM THE SKY!

THE PILOT SAW IT JUST OFF OIL WELL ROAD NEAR INTERSTATE 75 FROM THE AIR.

DEPUTIES SAY WILLIAM LOPEZ OF CAPE CORAL RENTED THE LAND AND DUMPED TRUCK LOADS OF TRASH THERE.

INVESTIGATORS FOUND PILES OF GARBAGE THAT WOULD FILL MORE THAN TWO SWIMMING POOLS.

NO PERMIT WAS EVER ISSUED TO DUMP SOLID WASTE.

CAPE BRUSH CLEARING-VO

CAPE CORAL'S WORKING TO PREVENT DEVASTATING BRUSH FIRES FROM DESTROYING HOMES BEFORE FLAMES EVEN IGNITE!

TODAY, CREWS RIPPED APART "OASIS WOODS" IN CAPE CORAL REMOVING FUEL FOR A POTENTIAL BRUSH FIRE.

PEOPLE LIVING NEAR THE WOODED AREA FEAR A LIGHTNING STRIKE COULD SPARK A BIG BRUSH FIRE.

CAPE BRUSH CLEARING-SOTVO

stella smoker, lives alongside oasis woods

0400 "i have to watch the back of my house because there are woods here and i'm always afraid of fire."

THE CITY GOT "FORESTRY RESOURCES COLOGICAL" TO DO THE WORK FOR FREE.

WHAT THE COMPANY GETS IS THEY CAN TURN THE TREES INTO MULCH.

RSW FLIGHT GROUNDED-VO

OVER 140 PASSENGERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR TRAVEL PLANS.

A JET BLUE FLIGHT HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM R-S-W AIRPORT.

THE FLIGHT DEPARTED R-S-W JUST BEFORE NOON TODAY BUT JUST 20 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, PASSENGERS BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE.

RSW FLIGHT GROUNDED-SOTVO

-"We finally get a supervisor who basically tells me in quite a rude fashion that under act of god clause will not compensate us for anything."

PALM AVE GROCERY SUIT-VO

THE NAME ON THE SIGN SUGGESTS IT'S A GROCERY STORE IN DUNBAR.

BUT POLICE SAY IT'S MORE THAN THAT.

THEY SAY IT'S A CENTER FOR BUYING DRUGS.

AND BECAUSE OF THAT, THE CITY SHUT IT DOWN RECENTLY FOR A YEAR.

BUT WE FOUND OUT, THE PALM AVENUE GROCERY STORE IS STILL OPEN.

AND THE STORE'S LAWYER IS NOW SUING FORT MYERS SO THE BUSINESS CAN STAY OPEN.

UNDERCOVER OFFICERS REPORT THE GROCERY STORE'S PARKING LOT IS A HAVEN FOR BUYING DRUGS, AND OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.

PALM AVE GROCERY SUIT-SOTVO

42:19 "if they want to prevent crime, that's one thing. but closing a business that's not connected to any criminal activity is not a public nuisance."

44:23 "other businesses lose out on police protection when you have to devote all your energy and resources to one business."

THE NEXT BIG EVENT IN THIS DISPUTE WILL BE JULY 27TH -- TWO AND A HALF WEEKS FROM NOW.

HAMMOND DECISION-VO

LEE COUNTY IS JUST STEPS AWAY FROM CLINCHING A 15 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO UPDATE THE MINNESOTA TWINS SPRING TRAINING FACILITY.

THE TWINS WANT TO ADD DORMS FOR PLAYERS.AND UPGRADE THE TEAM'S TRAINING FACILITIES AS WELL AS UPGRADE CONCESSIONS AND ADD 1-THOUSAND SEATS INSIDE HAMMOND STADIUM FOR FANS.

HAMMOND DECISION-SOTVO

9:56:01 that's a huge help to us. i'm glad the state recognizes the importance of spring training baseball and i'm glad that they recognize lee county's efforts in making spring training strong 13

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEE COUNTY SPORTS AUTHORITY ISN'T READY TO CALL THIS A DONE DEAL.

BUT HE SAYS LEE COUNTY SUBMITTED THE *ONLY* APPLICATION THE STATE RECEIVED

BAIL BONDSMAN RIPPED OFF-VO WIPE

DEPUTIES SAY IT WAS AN INSIDE JOB.

IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY - SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAUGHT AN EMPLOYEE STEALING FROM THE BAIL BONDSMAN THAT EMPLOYED HER.

LAUREN MELLON HAD ONLY WORKED AT DAMATO'S BAIL BONDS 11 DAYS WHEN DEPUTIES SAY SHE TOOK GOLD COINS AND CASH OUT OF THE SAFE.

THEY SAY SHE STOLE MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THE FOOTAGE ALSO SHOWS MELLON COPYING AND PRINTING HER OWN TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS TO REPLACE THE ONES SHE TOOK FROM THE SAFE.

BAIL BONDSMAN RIPPED OFF-SOT VO

"She started counting and she called into the other room where I was to tell me we have a problem and the money was funny money."

CHAR CO HOUSE PARTY ARREST-SS

A CHARLOTTE COUNTY TEEN IS IN TROUBLE WITH MORE THAN JUST HIS PARENTS FOR THROWING A MASSIVE PARTY WHILE THEY WERE AWAY.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY NICHOLAS AMADOR THREW A RAGING HOUSE PARTY WITH ABOUT 200 PEOPLE ATTENDING.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND A LOT OF ALCOHOL AND SOME POT AT THE HOME ON LINDON STREET IN PORT CHARLOTTE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

MISSING BANKER-VO

A NATIONWIDE MANHUNT --

WITH A FOCUS ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND ITS WATERS.

THE F-B-I IS LOOKING FOR AUBREY LEE PRICE -- HE'S A DIRECTOR OF A BANK IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND IS ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING 17 MILLION DOLLARS IN BANK FUNDS.

THE F-B-I SAYS PRICE WAS LAST SEEN ON A KEY WEST EXPRESS FERRY FROM KEY WEST TO FORT MYERS.

HE'S BEEN MISSING SINCE AT LEAST JUNE 16TH.

YVYV-CLIP

VOTER REGISTRATION-ON CAM

VOTERS, THERE'S AN IMPORTANT DEADLINE LOOMING.

YOU HAVE A WEEK LEFT TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE READY TO CAST A BALLOT IN THE AUGUST 14TH PRIMARY ELECTION.

NEXT MONDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR CHANGE PARTY AFFILIATION.

REMEMBER, FLORIDA IS A "CLOSED PRIMARY" STATE--

NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE ONE-2 SHOT

CHAOS IN THE COURTROOM!

NATS OF BRAWL

A STAND YOUR GROUND HEARING IN A FLORIDA COURTROOM TURNED VIOLENT OUTSIDE IT.

PLUS A FREAK ACCIDENT TAKES THE LIFE OF A YOUNG WOMAN JUST BEFORE HER BIRTHDAY.

HOW DANCING TURNED DEADLY.

TZ STAND YOUR GROUND BRAWL-NATSVO

TZ DEADLY HUG-VO

ZIMMERMAN SAFEHOUSE-VO

TONIGHT, GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS IN A SAFE HOUSE.

AND A SECURITY TEAM IS WATCHING HIM.

HE WAS RELEASED ON BOND LAST FRIDAY FOR THE SECOND TIME.

ZIMMERMAN'S ATTORNEY SAYS HE'S STILL IN SEMINOLE COUNTY AT THAT SAFE HOUSE.

STAND YOUR GROUND TASKFORCE-VO

TOMORROW THE LAW BEING USED AS THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S DEFENSE WILL BE DEBATED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

GRETCHEN LORENZO IS PART OF\ FLORIDA'S STAND YOUR GROUND TASK FORCE.

SHE IS THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COORDINATOR FOR THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT.

LORENZO SAYS SHE IS TRYING TO CONVINCE THE TASK FORCE TO HOLD A MEETING IN A MORE POPULATED AREA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TOMORROW THEY MEET IN ARCADIA.

STAND YOUR GROUND BRAWL-NATSVO

AND IT WAS AN ALL-OUT BRAWL OUTSIDE A FLORIDA COURTROOM DURING A DIFFERENT STAND YOUR GROUND CASE.

WATCH THIS!

TAKE COMMOTION ABOUT 8 SECONDS IN

THE CASE INVOLVES A MURDER OUTSIDE A NIGHT CLUB IN SAINT CLOUD, FLORIDA LAST YEAR.

AFTER THE HEARING WAS CANCELED, THE PUNCHES STARTED FLYING.

DEADLY HUG-VO

A SIGN OF AFFECTION LED TO A YOUNG WOMAN LOSING HER LIFE.

INVESTIGATORS SAY AN OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER'S GUN WENT OFF AFTER ADAISHA MILLER HUGGED THE OFFICER FROM BEHIND DURING A PARTY SUNDAY.

SHE DIED LATER OF GUNSHOT WOUNDS TO THE CHEST.

AT A NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY -- DETROIT'S POLICE CHIEF SEEMED TO SUGGEST THE HOLSTER MAY HAVE PLAYED A ROLE.

NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE TWO-2 SHOT

THE RECENT NATION-WIDE HEAT WAVE HAS MADE ALL OF US UNCOMFORTABLE BUT SOME OF US ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH SWELTERING TEMPERATURES THAN OTHERS,

TIPS ON KEEPING YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS SAFE DURING THE UNFORGIVING SUMMER HEAT.

PLUS.

NATS BRAWL

AN ABSOLUTE KNOCK-DOWN, DRAG-OUT FIGHT ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA AT A LITTLE LEAGUE GAME!

TZ PETS AND HEAT-VO

TZ LITTLE LEAGUE BRAWL-NATS-VO

WEATHER-CLIP

WEATHER-PWC

RAINY WEATHER ALL THIS WEEK

Sunshine is in full force across southwest Florida, and that's letting our temperatures get into the mid 90s. Moisture is in high demand as well so it feels oppressive.

The afternoon sea breeze only gives only a slight relief. The beach areas will be in the upper 80s, but as one gets away from the beach it'll quickly warm back into the 90s. I mentioned the moisture being readily available so when the heat and moisture are mixed together, heat indices will be at or near 100 during peak heating hours.

Our typical high pressure sits off of the western Atlantic. They tend to bring light winds, and this one is no different. The winds have been calm around our area, and that allows the sea breeze to form. Take the sea breeze, add the heat, add the moisture, and presto we have storms billowing. This is the only way to see a cool down from the July heat, and the downpours will be confined to along I-75.

They'll move through quickly, but also pack a nice punch. They'll drop heavy rain, lots of lightning, and powerful winds. The storms will dismember by late evening, and we'll be in store for a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky through the overnight.

Increasing tropical moisture will bring a few changes to our forecast starting Tuesday, so look for more cloud cover and perhaps an earlier start to the rain through Wednesday. They'll be widely scattered if not numerous in natures. Temperatures will be effected and won't be quite so hot; however, they'll still get into the low 90s.

NEW NOAA NUMBERS-VIDBOX-OC

THE LAST SIX MONTHS IN THE U-S HAVE BEEN HOTTER THAN ANY TIME WE'VE SEEN IN THE LAST 100 YEARS.

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION RELEASED THE NUMBERS TODAY.

IN THE LOWER 48 STATES, NOAA SAYS THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FROM JANUARY TO JUNE SAT AT 52-POINT-9 DEGREES.

THAT'S AS HOT AS THEY'VE EVER SEEN, SINCE THEY STARTED MEASURING TEMPERATURE DATA IN 1895.

HEAT WAVE EASING-VO

THE RECORD-SETTING HEAT WAVE THAT COOKED MOST OF THE MIDWEST AND MID-ATLANTIC IS FINALLY EASING DOWN --

BUT NOT BEFORE BEING BLAMED FOR THE DEATHS OF MORE THAN 70 PEOPLE ACROSS 13 STATES.

OVER THE WEEKEND --

PETS AND HEAT-VO

IT'S SUMMER TIME. THE HEAT IS HERE.

WHILE IT MAY BE HOT FOR US. YOUR DOGS ARE FEELING IT, TOO!

CORAL VETERINARY CLINIC TELLS A-B-C-7 IT SEES SEVERAL CASES OF HEAT STROKE THIS TIME OF YEAR.

DOCTORS SAY PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR PETS WHEN THEY'RE OUTDOORS,

AND MAKE SURE THEY'RE DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER.

PETS AND HEAT-SOTVO

those include bulldogs , boxers, french bulldogs, even shizous. Since their noses are squished in, they're not able to cool themselves like a dog with a nice long nose would.

DOCTORS SAY YOU ALSO WANT TO BE CAREFUL AROUND HOT PAVEMENT. IT CAN BURN THEIR PAWS.

IF YOU THINK YOUR DOG IS OVERHEATED, THEY SAY COOL THEM DOWN GRADUALLY.

COLLIER PET IDS-VO

STRICTER RULES ARE COMING TO ANIMAL BREEDERS IN COLLIER COUNTY.

DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICIALS TELL US THE REGULATIONS WILL REQUIRE EVERY PET OWNER TO REGISTER THEIR PETS.

AND PEOPLE WITH THREE OR MORE PETS- WHO ARE BREEDING WILL NOW HAVE TO PULL A PERMIT OR FACE A CITATION.

COLLIER PET IDS-SOTVO

it's to make sure that animals are safe so that we have some awareness so we don't end up with a situation where things get out of control too fast and animals are in danger and there is a potential nuisance to the neighbors and make sure everyone's taking care of their animals.

THE CHANGES WILL STILL HAVE TO GO TO COMMISSIONERS FOR FINAL APPROVAL.

TOMKAT DIVORCE-VO

IT MAY GO DOWN IN THE RECORD BOOKS AS ONE OF THE QUICKEST HOLLYWOOD DIVORCES.EVER!

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER KATIE HOLMES CALLED IT QUITS WITH TOM CRUISE, THE FORMER COUPLE HAS REACHED A DIVORCE AGREEMENT.

HOLMES FILED FOR DIVORCE JUNE 29TH.

TOMKAT DIVORCE-SOTVO

SOT Steve Mindel / Family Law Attorney:

"Tom is going to have time with the child and Katie is going to have time

with the child. Exactly how that time share is going to go, we don't know."

LITTLE LEAGUE FIGHT-NATSVO

IT WAS A BENCH CLEARING BRAWL.AMONG THE PARENTS!

NATS OF PUNCHES BEING THROWN

THE FIGHT BROKE OUT FRIDAY IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA BETWEEN FANS OF OPPOSING TEAMS.

A POLICE REPORT SAYS THE DISPUTE STARTED AFTER A PARENT OF ONE TEAM STARTED PLAYING LOUD MUSIC.

POLICE BROKE UP THE FIGHT AND ARRESTED TWO PEOPLE.

WATERGUN FIGHT RECORD-VO

AND THIS WAS A FRIENDLY FIGHT!

READY, AIM AND FIRE. THESE WATER FIGHT PARTICIPANTS WERE SHOOTING FOR A WORLD RECORD.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE ARIZONA CLAIM THREE-THOUSAND 804 PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED IN THEIR FIGHT.

LANCE ARMSTRONG DOPING-VO

LANCE ARMSTRONG TRIED TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST DOPING ALLEGATIONS BUT A JUDGE SAID NO.

THE SEVEN-TIME TOUR DE FRANCE WINNER SAYS HE'S INNOCENT AND WANTED A JUDGE TO BLOCK THE DOPING CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

THE FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSED THE LAWSUIT, THOUGH.

WASHINGTON MONUMENT-VO?

ONE OF OUR NATION'S CAPITAL'S MOST RECOGNIZABLE MONUMENTS COULD BE CLOSED UNTIL 2014.

AN EARTQUAKE DAMAGED THE WASHINGTON MOMNUMENT LAST AUGUST.

THE PARK SERVICE IS LOOKING FOR BIDS FOR THE $15 MILLION PROJECT.

THE SERVICE HOPES CONSTRUCTION STARTS THIS SEPTEMBER.

TEASE THREE-POP

DWYANE WADE SAYS HE WAS IN SOME SERIOUS PAIN THROUGHOUT THE PLAYOFFS. CHRIS SALE IS SOAKING UP THE ALL-STAR EXPERIENCE.

TZ3 A-VO-DISS

BREAKING-CLIP

11PM TZ1) GATOR BREAKING-OC

BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT AT SEVEN,

TRAPPERS WITH THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION SAY THEY HAVE CAPTURED THAT GATOR THAT BIT A TEEN'S ARM OFF.

IT HAPPENED IN THE CALOOSAHACHEE RIVER.

THEY ARE NOW SEARCHING INSIDE THE ANIMAL FOR THE TEEN'S ARM.

RIGHT NOW THE TEEN IS IN STABLE CONDITION.

AND,

ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

11PM TZ2) LIFEGUARD KEY TO CITY-VOTOPS

PLUS,

FIRED FOR SAVING A MAN'S LIFE,

OFFERED HIS JOB BACK,

HONORED BY HIS COMMUNITY,

AND REUNITED WITH THE MAN HE SAVED.

A FITTING END TO A FLORIDA LIFEGUARD'S WILD WEEK --

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

CHRIS SALE-SOTOPS

CHRIS SALE-POPMON

CHRIS SALE-VOTOPS

AND HE IS ALL-STAR WITH GOOD REASON. THE GUY HAS 10 WINS AND A PAPER THIN ERA. OF 2.19

SALE WILL NOT START THE ALL-STAR GAME FOR THE AMERICAN LEAGUE. INSTEAD. THAT HONOR WILL GO TO DETROIT PITCHER JUSTIN VERLANDER. MATT CAIN WILL START FOR THE NATIONAL LEAGUE

CHRIS SALE-SOTTOPS

CRAWFORD-VOTOPS

RED SOX OUTFIELDER CARL CRAWFORD. IS NOT AN ALL-STAR THIS SEASON. THAT'S BECAUSE HE HASN'T PLAYED A GAME ALL YEAR.

AND THE PROSPECTS OF HIM PLAYING AT ALL. JUST TOOK A HIT. CRAWFORD SAYS HE WANTS TO RETURN SOMETIME AFTER THE ALL-STAR BREAK. BUT ADMITS HE'S GOING TO NEED TOMMY JOHN SURGERY AT SOME POINT. TO REPAIR HIS INJURED RIGHT ELBOW.

SAMMY WATKINS-POPMON

TARPONS-VOTOPS

SPEAKING OF FOOTBALL

FRESH OFF THEIR TRIP TO THE ULITMATE BOWL 2. THE FLORIDA TARPONS HAVE ANNOUNCED THE ENTIRE COACHING STAFF WILL RETURN FOR NEXT SEASON

THAT INCLUDES COACH OF THE YEAR. MICHAEL TAYLOR.

D WADE-VOTOPS

HEAT GUARD DWYANE WADE WENT UNDER THE KNIFE TODAY. TO REPAIR HIS AILING LEFT KNEE.

D WADE-SOTTOPS

LANCE ARMSTRONG-VOTOPS

7 TIME TOUR DE FRANCE CHAMP LANCE ARMSTRONG HAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED. THAT HE HAS NEVER USED PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS. BUT WAS ACCUSED OF DOING SO BUT THE US ANTI DOPING AGENCY.

TOUR DE FRANCE-VOTOPS

9TH STAGE OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE. BRADLEY WIGGINS OF GREAT BRITAN WON THE FIRST BIG. TIME TRIAL OF THE RACE.

GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-4 SHOT