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HEADLINES TZ1 cape mosquitos-SOTVO
HL1) RSW FAKE COP-VOTOPS TZ1 twins upgrades-VO
HL2) FMB BONITA BEACH RENOURISHMENT-VOTOPS JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP
HL3) CAPE MOSQUITOS-SOTTOPS-VO WEATHER-PWC
SHOW OPEN-CLIP CAPE BAD MOSQUITOS-ONCAM
RSW FAKE COP ARREST-SOTTOPS-SS CAPE BAD MOSQUITOS-PKG
RSW FAKE COP ARREST-2SHOT TWINS UPGRADE DEMANDS-VO WIPE
RSW FAKE COP ARREST-PKG TWINS UPGRADE DEMANDS-SOT VO
WIRTH & COMBS NEW DOCUMENTS-SS-VO-SS COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP
CAROL PRICE TRIAL-VO TEASE TWO-POP
TOP 'O MAST ARREST-SS-VO WIPE TZ2 SPORTS-VO
TOP 'O MAST ARREST-SOT VO WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT
DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
PENN STATE REPORT-SOTTOPS-OC TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK
PENN STATE REPORT-VOTOPS TZ 7 1) CRIME NUMBERS-VO-WIPE
PENN STATE REPORT-(2) SOT VO TZ 7 2) AED MAPPING-VOTOPS
FAMU FALLOUT-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
NEW ZIMMERMAN EVIDENCE-VO JOHN DEERE-POPMON
CAR INTO LEHIGH HOUSE-VO JOHN DEERE-VOTOPS
NAPLES BAY SPEED ZONES-VO WIPE SENIOR US OPEN-VOTOPS
NAPLES BAY SPEED ZONES-SOT VO JAKE SHERWIN-SSTOPS
GATOR VICTIM UPDATE-VO MIAMI DOLPHINS-POPMON
CITRUS GREENING-VO MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS
FMB BONITA BEACH RENOURISHMENT-VO WIPE MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS
FMB BONITA BEACH RENOURISHMENT-SOT VO DWIGHT HOWARD-VOTOPS
DEBBY DOVE NEST RESTORED-VO WIPE DWIGHT HOWARD-SOTTOPS
DEBBY DOVE NEST RESTORED-SOT VO TOUR DE FRANCE-VOTOPS
NAPLES CRANE MOVED-VO GOODBYE-4SHOT
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ACCUSED OF CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON AND FLASHIGN A POLICE BADGE--

ALL AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL--

BUT THIS KUNG FU INSTRUCTOR SAYS IT WAS A HUGE MISUNDERSTANDING.

THEY SAY IT'S AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.

TONIGHT, TWO TOWNS ARE JOINING FORCES TO FIX THE DANGEROUSLY SHALLOW AND NARROW BIG CARLOS PASS.

AND THIS --

"I've been telling my mom im gonna die because these Mosquitos are eating my legs off.

THE RACE IS ON TONIGHT--

TO KILL THEM BEFORE THEY GET YOU.

THE CHALLENGE IN THE CAPE TONIGHT TO CONTROL THE BLOOD SUCKERS. Return to index of stories...


HL1) RSW FAKE COP-VOTOPS


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RSW FAKE COP ARREST-SOTTOPS-SS


9:12 " do you think these charges are unfair? a litte outdone, yeah."

TONIGHT A CAPE CORAL MAN IS ACCUSED OF IMPERSONATING A COP --WEARING A BADGE AND CARRYING A KNIFE TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Return to index of stories...


RSW FAKE COP ARREST-2SHOT


BUT DID HE MEAN TO POSE A THREAT -- OR DID HE JUST MAKE A STUPID MISTAKE?

AB7'S MEAGHAN SMITH TRACKED DOWN THE REPORT FOR YOU-- AND THEN SHE SPOKE TO THE MAN WHO SAY HE WAS WRONGLY ACCUSED. Return to index of stories...


RSW FAKE COP ARREST-PKG


JOSHUA WATSON HAS ONE WORD FOR HIS ARREST-

8:12 "drama."

THE 28 YEAR-OLD KUNG FU INSTRUCTOR-

IS IN A WORLD OF TROUBLE --

AFTER AIRPORT OFFICERS REPORT HE WAS CARRYING KNIVES AND WEARING A BADGE THAT SAID "POLICE" ON IT AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

8:12 "misunderstanding. it was a complete accident- i wasn't doing anything."

IT ALL WENT DOWN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON-

RIGHT NEAR THE 2ND FLOOR CURB OUTSIDE.

OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE AREA BECAUSE SOMEONE REPORTED A SUSPICIOUS PERSON CARRYING A BADGE AND ACTING AS IF HE WERE A POLICE OFFICER.

THEY FOUND WATSON, WHO THEY SAY WAS DRESSED IN A BLACK SHIRT, CAMOUFLAGE PANTS, AND HAD A SILVER BADGE ON HIS WAIST THAT SAID "POLICE."

WHEN OFFICERS ASKED WATSON IF HE'S LAW ENFORCEMENT-

HE REPORTEDLY SAID "NO, I'M JUST AN INSTRUCTOR FOR KUNG FU."

THEN, POLICE QUESTIONED IF HE HAD AN WEAPONS ON HIM-

WATSON, THEY TELL US- TURNED OVER A POCKET KNIFE AND THEN A LARGER KNIFE INSIDE A SHEATH, THAT WAS COVERED BY HIS SHIRT.

HE DIDN'T HAVE A PERMIT.

8:02 "no. i had an old one- it was expired. it wasn't concealed ideally- just the shirt was untucked and covered it up. it never usually is."

AS FOR THE BADGE-

WATSON SAYS HE WEARS IT BECAUSE HE'S NOT ONLY A PROUD KUNG FU INSTRUCTOR, BUT ALSO TEACHES DEFENSE CLASSES TO COPS. Return to index of stories...


WIRTH & COMBS NEW DOCUMENTS-SS-VO-SS


NEW PICTURES DETAIL A TRAGIC MURDER SCENE WHERE A MOTHER AND SON WERE FOUND DEAD INSIDE THEIR LEHIGH ACRES HOME.

TONIGHT ABC-7 OBTAINED NEARLY 750 PHOTOS RELEASED IN THE MURDER OF AMY LORAH AND HER SON DALTON HALEY.

THEY INCLUDE A CLOSE LOOK INSIDE THEIR LEHIGH ACRESHOME AND WHAT INVESTIGATORS FOUND WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE MURDER SCENE.

FROM A BUSTED DOOR FRAME -- TO BULLET HOLES AND SHELL CASINGS -- FOUND ALL OVER THE HOUSE - DETECTIVES USED THESE IMAGES TO PIECE TOGETHER THE MOTHER AND SON'S FINAL AND TRAUMATIC MOMENTS.

JUSTIN WIRTH AND CLAYTON COMBS ARE BEING TRIED AS ADULTS IN THE MURDERS. Return to index of stories...


CAROL PRICE TRIAL-VO


IT ONLY TOOK TEN MINUTES FOR A LEE COUNTY JURY TO DECIDE CAROL JEAN PRICE IS GUILTY ON A MISDEMEANOR BATTERY CHARGE.

IN VIDEO THAT WENT VIRAL YOU SEE PRICE GRABBING A T-S-A SUPERVISOR'S LEG AND THRUSTING UPWARDS.

PRICE IS A FORMER T-S-A AGENT HERSELF.

PRICE TESTIFIED TODAY SHE WAS UPSET AND TRYING TO LODGE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PATDOWN SHE HAD JUST RECEIVED.

SHE SAID THAT'S WHEN ANOTHER T-S-A SCREENER TOUCHED HER GENITALS FOUR TIMES.

SHE RESPONDED BY GRABBING BACK.

SHE WAS SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS PROBATION AND A 5-HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE.

SHE'LL ALSO HAVE TO ATTEND AN ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASS. Return to index of stories...


TOP 'O MAST ARREST-SS-VO WIPE


AN UNDERCOVER OPERATION LANDS A FORT MYERS BEACH BAR OWNER IN JAIL.

AND IT ALL HAS TO DO WITH WHERE BARS ARE ALLOWED TO SERVE ALCOHOL ON FORT MYERS BEACH

OWNER STEVE STRAUSS YESTERDAY AT HIS FORT MYERS BEACH BUSINESS--

ACCORDING TO THEIR REPORT -HE ALLEGEDLY SERVED BEERS TOO CLOSE TO WATER'S EDGE.

WE ASKED STRAUSS FOR HIS SIDE OF IT TODAY. HERE'S WHAT HE TOLD US-- Return to index of stories...


TOP 'O MAST ARREST-SOT VO


take sot Steve Strauss, Owner, Top 'O Mast:

i'm not at liberty to say anything right now but you'll find out in a week or so

A REPORT BY THE STATE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE AND TOBACCO AGENCY SAYS IT WARNED STRAUSS AT LEAST TWICE NOT TO SERVE PAST 19 FEET OUT FROM HIS BUSINESS WALLS.

UNDERCOVER AGENTS WERE SERVED DRINKS AT DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE BAR THAT'S MORE THAN 6 TIMES THE LENGTH THEYRE ALLOWED.

SOURCES CLOSE TO STRAUSS SAY HE'S FIGHTING THE'S STATE'S LINE, AND THAT'S WHY HE DIDN'T COMPLY. Return to index of stories...


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PENN STATE REPORT-SOTTOPS-OC


The most powerful men at Penn State failed to take any steps for 14 years to protect the children who Sandusky victimized.

TONIGHT, PENN STATE IS RESPONDING TO THE SCATHING REPORT OUT THIS MORNING.

DETAILING HOW TOP SCHOOL LEADERS HANDLED THE JERRY SANDUSKY SEXUAL ABUSE CASE. Return to index of stories...


PENN STATE REPORT-VOTOPS


TODAY, THE INVESTIGATION PENN STATE PAID FORMER F-B-I DIRECTOR LOUIS FREEH TO CONDUCT CAME OUT TODAY.

HE FOUND -- IN ORDER TO AVOID BAD PUBLICITY -- TOP SCHOOL OFFICIALS FAILED TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM THE NOW CONVICTED CHILD PREDATOR.

THE REPORT BLASTS FORMER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT GRAHAM SPANIER,

FORMER VICE PRESIDENT GARY SCHULTZ --

FORMER HEAD FOOTBALL COACH JOE PATERNO --

AND FORMER ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TIM CURLEY,

THE PENN STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESPONDED THIS AFTERNOON. Return to index of stories...


PENN STATE REPORT-(2) SOT VO


Judge Freeh's report is both sad and sobering.

The Board of Trustees, as a group that has paramount accountablilty for overseeing and ensuring the proper functioning and governance of the university accepts full responsibilty for the failures that occurred."

SANDUSKY REMAINS IN JAIL AWAITING SENTENCING AFTER HIS CONVICTION LAST MONTH THAT HE SEXUALLY ABUSED BOYS OVER A 15-YEAR PERIOD. Return to index of stories...


FAMU FALLOUT-VO


FLORIDA A-AND-M UNIVERSITY CONTIINUES TO DEAL WITH THE FALLOUT SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL AND IT'S FAMED MARCHING BAND FOLLOWING THE HAZING DEATH OF A DRUM MAJOR.

UNIVERSITY LEADERS ARE HOLDING AN EMERGENCY MEETING NEXT WEEK TO START THE SEARCH FOR A NEW PRESIDENT.

JAMES AMMONS ABRUPTLY RESIGNED YESTERDAY -- THE SAME DAY THE PARENTS OF ROBERT CHAMPION FILED A WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT AGAINST FAMU.

THE UNIVERSITY IS ALSO DEALING WITH A DEFICIT IN ITS ATHLETIC PROGRAM WHICH RELIED ON THE BAND TO HELP DRAW LARGE CROWDS TO FOOTBALL GAMES. Return to index of stories...


NEW ZIMMERMAN EVIDENCE-VO


THERE'S NEW EVIDENCE OUT TONIGHT IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN.

IT SHOWS SANFORD POLICE OFFICERS GAVE CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS ON WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE DEADLY ENCOUNTER.

THE DOCUMENTS RELEASED TODAY SHOW THAT *SOME* OFFICERS THOUGHT GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S NOSE WAS BROKEN -- BUT OTHERS DIDN'T.

THE DEGREE OF ZIMMERMAN'S INJURIES COULD BE IMPORTANT IN HIS CLAIM OF SELF-DEFENSE.

IN GRAINY PHOTOGRAPHS -- THE BLOOD ON THE UNARMED TEEN'S SWEATSHIRT IS UNMISTAKABLE.

ALSO INCLUDED IS A PHOTO OF HIS DARK HOODIE WITH A SINGLE BULLET HOLE TO THE UPPER LEFT CHEST BARLEY VISIBLE.

A LAYER OF SOOT AROUND THE BULLET HOLE SHOWS THAT HE WAS SHOT AT VERY CLOSE RANGE. Return to index of stories...


CAR INTO LEHIGH HOUSE-VO


INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED A DRIVER TO SLAM INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE- KILLING HIM.

IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE FIVE THIS MORNING JUST OFF HOMESTEAD ROAD ON PARKDALE BOULEVARD IN LEHIGH ACRES.

LUCKILY NO ONE LIVED IN THE HOME AT THE TIME.

THE PROPERTY MANAGER PUTS THE DAMAGE AT MORE THAN 12-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL HAS NOT RELEASED THE NAME OF THE DRIVER. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES BAY SPEED ZONES-VO WIPE


AFTER A COURT ORDER TOSSED OUT NAPLES BAY WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY SLOW SPEED ZONES-- THE CITY IS NOW HAVING TO COVER UP SIGNS.

CITY LEADERS SPENT THE DAY PUTTING TAPE OVER THE SIGNS.

THIS COMES AFTER TWO BOAT CAPTAINS GOT TICKETS ON PURPOSE LAST MARCH TO CHALLENGE THE SPEED ZONES.

A JUDGE SIDED WITH THEM--

SO THE CITY HAS TO COMPLY WITH THE RULING AND STOP ENFORCING THE WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY ZONES.

NAPLES CITY MANAGER TELLS US THEY PLAN TO APPEAL THE DECISION. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES BAY SPEED ZONES-SOT VO


"If you believe in your policies and think they are right for the safety and welfare of the community than you should fight for it and that's what the city intends to do."

THE CITY CAN STILL TICKET PEOPLE FOR SPEEDING IN MANATEE ZONES, AND FOR RECKLESS BOATING. Return to index of stories...


GATOR VICTIM UPDATE-VO


A TEEN WHO LOST HIS ARM TO AN ALLIGATOR IN MOORE HAVEN THIS WEEK IS IN GOOD CONDITION AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

FRED LANGDALE UNDERWENT A SECOND SURGERY YESTERDAY.

THE FAMILY TELLS US THERE IS NO INFECTION AND DOCTORS COMPLETELY CLOSED THE WOUND.

THE ATTACK HAPPENED AS HE WAS SWIMMING IN THE CALOSAHATCHEE RIVER ON MONDAY. Return to index of stories...


CITRUS GREENING-VO


MORE HELP IS ON ITS WAY FROM WASHINGTON TO SAVE FLORIDA'S CITRUS INDUSTRY.

THE HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE APPROVED MORE THAN 700-MILLION FOR CROP RESEARCH.

MUCH OF THE MONEY TARGETS CITRUS GREENING -- A BACTERIA WHICH CAUSES FRUIT TO DROP BEFORE ITS RIPE -- EVENTUALLY KILLING THE TREES.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ESTIMATES 'CITRUS GREENING' HAS COST THE STATE 3-BILLION DOLLARS IN LOST REVENUES AND MORE THAN 6-THOUSAND JOBS. Return to index of stories...


FMB BONITA BEACH RENOURISHMENT-VO WIPE


SHALLOW, NARROW AND DANGEROUS!

BONITA SPRINGS AND FORT MYERS BEACH LEADERS ARE TEAMING UP TO MAKE A PLAN TO FIX BIG CARLOS PASS,

BEFORE IT AFFECTS MORE BOATERS AND BUSINESSES.

THIS IS THE WATERWAY BETWEEN FORT MYERS BEACH

AND LOVER'S KEY.

SANDBARS PLAGUE THE AREA,

MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE.

DREDGING THE PASS SEEMS TO BE THE MOST POPULAR OPTION RIGHT NOW.

BUT TIMING, FUNDING, WATER QUALITY AND MARINE LIFE- ALSO HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED. Return to index of stories...


FMB BONITA BEACH RENOURISHMENT-SOT VO


"there's obviously been a lot of shifting of sand with the currents tropical storm Debby has not helped the situation at all in fact it's probably esaporated it. Do have upcoming renourisment projects that are coming forward and how all that sand gets put where, and where it stays is an important part of what were talking about."

THE GROUP PLANS TO MEET AGAIN NEXT MONTH.

THEN, THEY'LL LOOK AT MORE RESEARCH AND START APPLYING FOR FUNDING. Return to index of stories...


DEBBY DOVE NEST RESTORED-VO WIPE


IT WAS CLOSE TO DEATH AFTER ITS NEST WAS DESTROYED BY TROPICAL STORM DEBBIE.

BUT A BABY BIRD NAMED 'LUCKY' WAS SAVED BY THE KIND HAND OF A MAINTENANCE MAN.

THE MAINTENACE MAN AT THE BLIND PASS CONDOS IN SANIBEL, FOUND THE BABY DOVE ON THE GOUND NEXT TO ITS DEAD SIBLING.

AFTER A CALL TO SOME EXPERTS, HE DECIDED TO BUILD WHAT HE CALLS A STORM PROOF NEST.

HE THEN PUT THE DOVE IN THE NEST WHERE IT WAS GREETED BY ITS PARENTS AND NURSED BACK TO HEALTH. Return to index of stories...


DEBBY DOVE NEST RESTORED-SOT VO


Adam Carter; Maintenance Man, saved bird 37:01-07 "Hopefully they'll come back to G-205 1/2 and nest again next year, we'd love to have ya."

THE BABY BIRD HAS SINCE FLOWN FROM ITS STORM PROOF NEST, WHICH IS NOW CALLED ROOM 2-OH-FIVE-AND-A-HALF.

BUT THE NEST IS GOING TO STAY FOR ANY OTHER BIRDS THAT MAY NEED TO TAKE COVER. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES CRANE MOVED-VO


IT'S 127 FEET TALL, WEIGHS 32,000 POUNDS AND YOU CAN SEE IT FROM A MILE AWAY AND IT'S ABOUT TO DISAPPEAR.

THE MASSIVE CRANE IN FRONT OF THE NAPLES INN ON FIFTH HOTEL IS COMING DOWN.

THE CRAIN HAS BEEN DOWNTOWN NAPLES SINCE FEBRUARY.

CREWS SAY IT WILL TAKE THEM THREE DAYS TO DISMANTLE IT.

IT WAS BEING USED TO HELP WITH THE INN ON FIFTH'S EXPANSION PROJECT.

NOW A SMALLER CRAIN IS BEING USED TO GET IT OFF OF FIFTH AVENUE. Return to index of stories...


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3329 "I've been telling my mom I'm gonna die because these Mosquitos are eating my legs off!"

RECENT RAIN HAS MADE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA A PRIME BREEDING GROUND FOR MOSQUITOS.

BUT THERE'S ONE AREA IN PARTICULAR WHERE THE BLOODSUCKERS HAVE BEEN ESPECIALLY RAMPANT.

A NEW NAME FOR HAMMOND STADIUM??!!

THAT'S JUST PART OF A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR WISH LIST

FROM THE MINNESOTA TWINS TO STAY IN LEE COUNTY.

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


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JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


SCATTERED STORMS FOR FRIDAY

Typical southwest Florida weather is in full force this week.

Our prevailing winds remain from the south and southeast, which will continue to keep tropical moisture across the area. This combined with a little daytime heating and the seabreeze will keep scattered storms in the forecast with the better coverage during the afternoon and evening hours.

Friday and into the weekend, our mornings will start off mostly sunny and dry with the chance for afternoon storms. Next week, we will see an abunance of sunshine.

Temperatures through the week remain in the lower half of the 90s with lows in the middle 70s. They'll continue to stay around the average of 92.

For now, the tropics are all quiet in the Atlantic Basin.

Your beach and boating forecast calls for a 2 foot chop in the open seas, inland waterways will have a light chop. Gulf waters are pretty warm, too, at 86. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BAD MOSQUITOS-ONCAM


HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS -- POSSIBLY MILLIONS OF MOSQUITOS ARE SET TO HATCH ALONGSIDE CAPE CORALS MOST POPULATED AREAS SOON.

THE RACE IS ON TO KILL THEM TONIGHT.

ABC 7'S STEVE CAMPION SHOWS US WHERE THE PESTS ARE ESPECIALLY OUT IN FULL FORCE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BAD MOSQUITOS-PKG


Take pkg

3329 skylar Langlais

"I've been telling my mom im gonna die because these Mosquitos are eating my legs off. I don't think I'm gonna have legs."

Skylar Langlais is in the fight of his little life --- enemy number one is the mosquito!

3343, Langlais

"it feels like a needle going all the way through your leg."

Take nats

Skylar's mom tells us her walk through rotary park in cape coral -- is unbearable.

The uninvited guests to her trip won't stop biting!

Devon Langlais, skylar's mom

3502 "absolutely horrible. I didn't think we needed bug spray. I was wrong. We've been eating alive the whole time we've been here."

Take nats

The buzzing of the bothersome insects is being heard much more in cape coral and throughout southwest Florida lately -- thanks to all the falling water.

Shelly Redovan, Lee County Mosquito Control District

2625 "since Debby, we've had more rainfall and that is keeping us busy."

Lee county mosquito control district's Shelly Redovan explains -- South and west cape coral are seeing very high numbers of mosquito larva.

They're working to kill them before they can start to swarm -- but with all the saltwater marsh surrounding the cape and the recent rain -- its a tricky feat.

Redovan, 2728 "it is problematic. It causes us to do a lot more aerial Spraying instead of places in lee county that didn't have those cluster zones."

and as mosquito control works hard to rid as many of the insects as they can --

Take nats

-- some will take matters in their own hands.

Skylar Langlais, 3355 "get away from me! Get away from me! Oh I killed it! " Return to index of stories...


TWINS UPGRADE DEMANDS-VO WIPE


HAMMOND STADIUM MIGHT NOT BE HAMMOND STADIUM SOON.

A POSSIBLE NAME CHANGE IS PART OF A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR WISH LIST FROM THE MINNESOTA TWINS.

ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTS A-B-C OBTAINED TODAY.

THE COUNTY IS CONSIDERING GIVING NAMING RIGHTS FOR THE STADIUM OVER TO THE TWINS, WHO TRAIN THERE..

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS AUTHORITY-- JEFF MIELKE -- SAYS IT'S ONLY FAIR. Return to index of stories...


TWINS UPGRADE DEMANDS-SOT VO


57:38 I think naming rights to the facility because we gave naming rights to the Boston Red Sox. We're really put in a position where we're trying to build parity between the two facilities so that probably will be part of the lease agreement.

THE POSSIBILITY OF A NEW NAME -

IS ONE OF MANY UPGRADES THE TWINS ARE REQUESTING.

THOSE UPGRADES COULD COST AS MUCH AS 45 MILLION DOLLARS.

THE COUNTY HOPES TO PAY FOR THEM WITH A STATE GRANT AND TOURISM TAX DOLLARS.

A FINAL CONTRACT SHOULD BE DONE BY NOVEMBER. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO-POP


PLENTY OF GOLF ACTION GOING ON. INCLUDING THE US SENIOR OPEN. THE DWIGHT HOWARD SAGA CONTINUES

PLUS THE MIAMI DOLPHINS. SAY THEY INTEND TO SURPRISE SOME PEOPLE THIS SEASON. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 SPORTS-VO


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WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT


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TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK


TONIGHT AT SEVEN.

WITH 15 HOMICIDES ALREADY THIS YEAR IN FORT MYERS--

BOLD CLAIMS TONIGHT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT CRIME IS DOWN.

WE GET ANSWERS FROM THE CHIEF.

PLUS.

SAVING MINUTES IS SAVING LIVES.

IN COLLIER COUNTY, A NEW TOOL GIVES PEOPLE IN CARDIAC ARREST A BETTER CHANCE OF SURVIVAL. Return to index of stories...


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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JOHN DEERE-POPMON


STEVE STRICKER WENT TO COLLEGE IN ILLINIOS AND SAYS HE LOVES PLAYING AT THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC. YOU'D LOVE IT TOO. IF YOU WON IT EVERY YEAR. STRICKER. MAKING HIMSELF AT HOME ONCE AGAIN. LOOKING TO WIN HIS 4TH STRAIGHT JOHN DEERE CLASSIC. Return to index of stories...


JOHN DEERE-VOTOPS


FIRST STOP. ILLINOIS.

THERE'S STRICKER ON THE 10TH HOLE. KNOCKS DOWN THE BIRDIE. STRICKER STILL ON THE COURSE AT 5 UNDER.

RICKEY BARNES ON FIRE TODAY. GETS THE BIRDIE HERE. ON 17. HE'S IN AT 7 UNDER PAR. AND VERY MUCH IN THE MIX.

TROY MATTESON THREATENING TO RUN AWAY WITH THINGS. 10 UNDER AT LAST CHECK. LEADS BY 3. Return to index of stories...


SENIOR US OPEN-VOTOPS


US SENIOR OPEN.

COREY PAVIN. FROM A COUNTRY MILE GETS THIS BIRDIE TO DROP. HE IS ONE SHOT BACK AT 4 UNDER

HOW ABOUT FREDDY FUNK. A FAMILIAR FACE AT THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC. GETS THE BIRDIE. 3 UNDER. STILL ON THE COUSE

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JAKE SHERWIN-SSTOPS


STICKING WITH GOLF. HOW ABOUT THE FLORIDA STATE BOYS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. GOING DOWN AT THE TPC SAWGRASS

JAKE SHERWIN OF CAPE CORAL. WITH THE BEST FINISH OF THE LOCAL GOLFERS. HE SHOT 2 OVER FOR THE TOURNAMENT. LEAVING HIM IN 8TH PLACE OVERALL.

NAPLES GOLFER. RYAN CELANO TIED FOR 30TH. AND SAMUEL MURPHY OF FORT MYERS ENED IN A TIE FOR 38TH. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-POPMON


TWO YEARS AGO. MIAMI OWNER STEPHEN ROSS SAID HIS DOLPHINS WOULD WIN THE SUPER BOWL. LAST YEAR HE SAID THEY WOULD MAKE THE PLAYOFFS. OH FOR TWO. THIS YEAR DOLPHIN FANS ARE HOPING MR. ROSS KEEPS HIS PREDICTIONS TO HIMSELF. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS


THE DOLPHINS OPEN TRAINING CAMP JULY 26TH. WITH A BRAND NEW COACHING STAFF.

HEAD COACH JOE PHILBIN WILL LOOK TO GET THE FINS GET BACK INTO THE PLAYOFFS.

THEY HAVE NOT WON A PLAYOFF GAME SINCE DON SHULA LEFT. BUT THE PLAYERS HAVE FAITH. AND SAY THEY EXPECT TO SURPRISE SOME PEOPLE Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS


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DWIGHT HOWARD-VOTOPS


THE DWIGHT HOWARD SAGA CONTINUES. LAST NIGHT MAGIC GENERAL MANAGER ROB HENNIGAN CALLED HOWARD TO SEE IF HE WOULD CONSIDER STAYING IN ORLANDO. AND GIVING THE NEW REGIME A CHANCE.

HOWARD SAID THANKS BUT NO THANKS. HE WANTS OUT.

SO THE MAGIC WILL WEIGH THEIR OPTIONS. A DAY AFTER TRADE TALKS WITH THE BROOKLYN NETS BROKE OFF. Return to index of stories...


DWIGHT HOWARD-SOTTOPS


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TOUR DE FRANCE-VOTOPS


LET'S CLIMB A MOUNTAIN. 12TH STAGE OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE.

PIERRE ROLLAND OF FRANCE. CRUISING TO VICTORY. HE WINS THE STAGE.

BUT BRADLEY WIGGINS OF GREAT BRITAN HAS THE OVERALL LEAD. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-4SHOT


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