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NFM HOUSE FIRE-VO MISSING IA GIRLS-VO
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COLLIER HUMAN SMUGGLING ARREST-SS-VO LT GOV SEX SCANDAL-SOT VO
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HOT AND HUMID WEEKEND IN STORE

Hot and humid conditions will be the main weather story across Southwest Florida with little to no relief. By that I mean. Hardly any rain!

A strong ridge of high pressure continues to sprawl across the Florida peninsula, thus bringing a drier and more stable airmass to the area. This means mostly sunny skies will prevail with rain prospects running below 20%, however an isolated storm or two can't be ruled out as the sea breeze makes it's way inland.

Our winds will stay from the west-southwest which will keep the sea breeze more inland. This type of wind pattern is conducive for morning to noon showers. Any stay and isolated showers that decide to billow up will occur during those hours.

Not much relief expected during the overnight as temperatures will be slow to cool. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.

The mid 90s will return for most locations tomorrow afternoon, except for our beach and coastal locations where temperatures will top out near 90°. Once you factor in the humidity, heat index values will be well over the 100° mark.

Our rain chances will be getting a bit of a boost by the middle of next week, but the heat will continute!

As of right now, the tropics remain quiet. Return to index of stories...


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NFM HOUSE FIRE-VOTOPS SS


ABC7 IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

THIS IS BRAND NEW VIDEO INTO OUR NEWSROOM OF A DEADLY FIRE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

ONE PERSON HAS DIED IN THAT FIRE.

IT STARTED IN A MOBILE HOME ON LAMPLIGHTER LANE.

THAT'S JUST OFF OF BAYSHORE.

CHRISTINA LUSBY JOINS US LIVE WITH DETAILS.

CHRISTINA? Return to index of stories...


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NFM HOUSE FIRE-VO


We're learning more about the victim killed on the mobile home fire. Neighbors tell us he was. 68 yr old veteran named Larry.

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Neighbors talked to us about the start of the fire

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Neighbors believe e ran inside to grab his pet birds. Firefighters have not confirmed if they found any animals dead or aliveat this point investigators are still on scene and the body still inside the home

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COLLIER HUMAN SMUGGLING ARREST-SS-VO


A TRAFFIC STOP IN COLLIER COUNTY LED TO A HUMAN SMUGGLING BUST.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED A 49-YEAR-OLD MIAMI MAN ON I-75.

THEY SAY HE CARRIED SIX ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN HIS CAR--

ONE OF THEM.A 13-YEAR-OLD BOY!

DEPUTIES SAY THEY PULLED HIM OVER FOR SPEEDING.

BUT DURING THE STOP, THE PASSENGERS ADMITTED THEY WERE IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY--

HEADED FROM HOUSTON TO MIAMI FOR WORK. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER HUMAN SMUGGLING ARREST-SOT VO


Cpl christopher meyer, collier county sheriffs office

43:21 nobody knew eachother and the craziest thing about was there was a 13 year old boy that there was nobody in the car that knew him 30

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT HAS TAKEN OVER THE INVESTIGATION.

ALL OF THE ADULTS IN THAT CAR ARE IN CUSTODY.

THEY'RE FACING DEPORTATION.

THE THIRTEEN YEAR OLD BOY'S PARENTS PICKED HIM UP LAST NIGHT.

ITS STILL UNCLEAR WHY HE WAS IN THAT CAR. Return to index of stories...


SEMINOLE PD SHOOTING ARREST-VO


THE MAN ACCUSED OF ROBBING AN EAST NAPLES BANK IS FACING MORE CHARGES TONIGHT AFTER POLICE SAY HE SHOT UP ONE OF THEIR STATIONS IN IMMOKALEE.

SEMINOLE POLICE SAY DURING A TRAFFIC STOP EARLY MONDAY MORNING, WAKIM STUART MADE THREATS TO SHOOT A POLICE OFFICER.

THEY SAY HE WENT THROUGH WITH THOSE PLANS WHEN HE PULLED UP TO THE SEMINOLE POLICE SUB-STATION HOURS LATER.

HE FIRED SIX SHOTS INTO THE BUILDING-MISSING THE OFFICER INSIDE BY INCHES.

ARREST REPORTS SHOW STUART WAS SEEN WITH A GUN THE NEXT DAY IN AN EAST NAPLES BANK ROBBERY.

SEMINOLE POLICE SAY THEY RECOGNIZED STUART IN THE SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS AS THEIR SHOOTING SUSPECT. Return to index of stories...


SEMINOLE PD SHOOTING ARREST-SOT VO


obviously he shows a blatant disregard for human life by coming to a police department and firing rounds at the building.

HE WAS ARRESTED ON WEDNESDAY AT THE LANI KAI FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER ON A POLICE OFFICER AND BANK ROBBERY. Return to index of stories...


KENETH ROOP ARREST-VO


TWO DAYS AFTER A SALESMAN WAS KILLED IN A CAPE CORAL DRIVEWAY, A FORMER PROSECUTOR SAYS HIS SUSPECTED KILLER WAS A TIME BOMB.

CAPE POLICE ARRESTED KENNETH ROOP.

THEY SAY HE SHOOT DOOR-TO-DOOR SALESMAN NICK RAINEY IN THE HEAD.

BACK IN 2005, FORMER SUMTER COUNTY STATE PROSECUTOR RAY SOTOMAYOR SAYS ROOP PULLED A RIFLE ON A METER READER AT HIS WILDWOOD HOME -- POINTING IT AT HER HEART.

BUT A JURY FOUND HIM NOT GUILTY.

SOTOMAYOR SAYS THAT VERDICT WAS A MISTAKE AND CALLS ROOP EVIL. Return to index of stories...


KENETH ROOP ARREST-SOT VO


5521 "this guy has the external aspects of a law abiding American. There is something evil within him where he feels he can escape all of the laws and regulations of our society. That arrogance and dangerous arrogance lead to a tragic event."

CAPE POLICE OFFICER TELL ABC-7 ROOP SAID HE SHOT RAINEY AGAIN IN THE HEAD -- AS HE WAS LYING IN THE DRIVEWAY.

HE SAYS HE DID IT. FOR QUOTE "EFFECT." Return to index of stories...


COUNTERTERRORISM PROFILING-VO


A CAPE CORAL COUNTER TERRORISM EXPERT IS COMING UNDER FIRE FOR HIS CONTROVERSIAL TEACHING METHODS.

SAM KHAROBA IS ON A LIST OF APPROVED INSTRUCTORS --

BUT THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS WANTS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REMOVE KHAROBA.CALLING HIM UNQUALIFIED AND BIASED.

KHAROBA WAS GRANTED AN EXCEPTION BY THE F-D-L-E TO TRAIN COPS ON COUNTER TERRORISM. Return to index of stories...


COUNTERTERRORISM PROFILING-SOT VO


-"He literally has no clue what being an Arab is about, what being a muslim is about especially since he's not a Muslim so he has no right to speak as an expert on Islam."

KHAROBA BASES HIS QUALIFICATIONS ON HIS 16-YEARS LIVING IN AMMAN, JORDAN.

THE F-D-L-E WILL DISCUSS KHAROBA'S FUTURE WITH THE AGENCY AT A MEETING IN SARASOTA ON OCTOBER 31-ST. Return to index of stories...


MARYLAND SHOOTING PLOT-VO


POLICE IN MARYLAND HAVE FOILED WHAT IS BEING CALLED A MASS SHOOTING PLOT. SIMILAR TO THE THEATER SHOOTING IN COLORADO ONE WEEK AGO TODAY.

OFFICERS RECOVERED NUMEROUS GUNS AT A HOUSE THURSDAY NIGHT.

THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THREATS THEY SAY NEIL PRESCOTT MADE AGAINST THE COMPANY HE WORKS FOR.

THEY WERE FIRING HIM.

HIS THREAT INCLUDED THE WORDS 'THE JOKER' -- WHICH EVOKES IMAGES OF COLORADO.

A POLICE DATABASE SHOWED PRESCOTT HAD 13 GUNS REGISTERED TO HIS NAME.

AUTHORITIES BECAME CONCERNED, OBTAINED A WARRANT AND SEARCHED HIS HOME THURSDAY NIGHT. Return to index of stories...


MARYLAND SHOOTING PLOT-SOT VO


"In fact, he said, I'm a joker and I'm going to load my guns and blow everyone up. That initiated a 36-hour investigation that culminated early this morning."

FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAY THEY SEVERAL GUNS OUT OF PRESCOTT'S HOUSE.

POLICE SAY WHEN THEY MET PRESCOTT, HE WAS GROGGY AND WEARING A SHIRT THAT READ, "GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, I DO."

HE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A PSYCOLOGICAL EVALUATION. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO METH ARREST-SS


A BROKEN HEADLIGHT TURNS INTO A MAJOR BUST IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

DEPUTIES SAY DANIEL MILLER HAD TWO GUNS AND A CACHE OF DRUGS HIDDEN IN A FEW SPOTS IN HIS CAR.

WE'RE TOLD THEY PULLED HIM OVER IN PORT CHARLOTTE YESTERDAY.

HE FACES SEVEN DRUG CHARGES --

AND TWO WEAPONS CHARGES.

HE IS BEING HELD ON A NEARLY 25 THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND SINCE THIS IS HIS TENTH BOOKING. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO ILLEGAL DUMPING ARREST-SSTOPS


CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY BUSTED KENNETH PASSINO AFTER THEY CAUGHT HIM ILLEGALLY DUMPING A TRAILER LOAD OF GARBAGE ALONG AN ENGLEWOOD EAST ROAD.

A-B-C 7 FOUND OUT A DEPUTY SAW PASSINO UNLOAD TREE LIMBS FROM THE BACK OF A TRAILER.

ABOUT 300 CUBIC FEET OF TREE LIMBS HAD BEEN DUMPED.

.BEFORE THE DEPUTY GOT THERE.

PASSINO IS OUT ON BOND. Return to index of stories...


CITIZENS INSURANCE RATE HIKE-OC-BNR


CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE APPROVES A RATE HIKE FOR CUSTOMERS.

FLORIDA'S INSURER OF LAST RESORT CAN NOW RAISE RATES A MAXIMUM OF EIGHT-POINT-EIGHT PERCENT.

CITIZENS NEEDS TO RAISE RATES TO REDUCE ITS RISK.

RIGHT NOW, THE COMPANY WOULD NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY CLAIMS IF WE WERE HIT BY A MAJOR STORM.

THE INCREASE IN *YOUR POLICY MAY BE LESS THAN EIGHT-PERCENT.

WE PUT PROJECTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RATES ON OUR WEBSITE--

ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


PALM AVE GROCERY STORY MEETING-VO-WIPE


THE CITY OF FORT MYERS NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD WILL NOT RECONSIDER ITS ORIGINAL RULING TO SHUTDOWN A DUNBAR GROCERY STORE.

THE OWNERS OF THE PALM AVENUE GROCERY STORE WERE ORDERED TO CLOSE FOR AT LEAST A YEAR.

TODAY THE STORE'S ATTORNEY ASKED THE BOARD TO RECONSIDER--

SAYING OWNERS HAVE MET REQUIREMENTS LIKE--

INSTALLING SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, CLOSING AT NIGHT AND TOWING AWAY UNAUTHORIZED CARS.

BUT THE CITY ATTORNEY ARGUED THE STORE IS STILL A NUISANCE. Return to index of stories...


PALM AVE GROCERY STORY MEETING-SOTVO


31:53 "the whole question is what is enough?"

30:02 "they haven't gone far enough to in trying to abate the public nuisance so we're going to try to abate it."

FORT MYERS POLICE REPORT THE STORE'S PARKING LOT IS A HAVEN FOR BUYING DRUGS, AND OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.

THE STORE'S LAWYER IS SUING FORT MYERS- TO STAY OPEN, CLAIMING THE GROCERY STORE ITSELF DID NOTHING WRONG.

AND IT DOESN'T STOP THERE--

THE CITY ATTORNEY PLANS TO GO BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO GET AN INJUNCTION TO SHUT IT DOWN. Return to index of stories...


METRO PKWY EXT CLOSURE-VO


4 MONTHS BEHIND ITS ORIGINAL SCHEDULE

THE METRO PARKWAY EXPANSION PROJECT TAKES A MAJOR STEP TOWARDS COMPLETION.

CREWS WILL CLOSE ALICO ROAD FROM US 41 TO QUAKER LANE.STARTING AT 11 O'CLOCK TONIGHT.UNTIL 5 TOMORROW MORNING.

THE STATE KICKED THE PREVIOUS CONTRACTOR FROM THE PROJECT AND HIRED A NEW COMPANY TO BUILD THE 6 LANE HIGHWAY.FROM 6 MILE CYPRESS TO US-41 JUST SOUTH OF ALICO ROAD.

CREWS HOPE TO BE DONE IN THE FALL. Return to index of stories...


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Kathleen Carlson

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I think it will ease a lot of traffic having the flyover and going straight to 41 instead of being on Alico.

IF YOU NEED TO USE ALICO ROAD TONIGHT WHILE IT'S SHUT DOWN YOU CAN TAKE ESTERO PARKWAY, CORKSCREW ROAD AND 6 MILE CYPRESS AS A WAY AROUND THE CLOSURE.

F-DOT EXPECTS IT WILL HAVE TO CLOSE ALICO ROAD 1 OR 2 MORE TIMES TO FINISH THE PROJECT. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


TONIGHT AT SEVEN.

MOVING FORWARD -- THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS IN THE MASS COLORADO SHOOTING LAY THEIR LOVED ONES TO REST.

PLUS.

THE CHILLING STORY OF A NORTH PORT MAN WHO WAS IN THE THEATER WHEN THE GUNMAN STARTED SHOOTING. Return to index of stories...


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COLORADO FUNERALS-VO


IT WAS ONE WEEK AGO TODAY-- THE NEWS BROKE OF THAT MOVIE THEATRE MASSACRE IN COLORADO.

THE MEMORIAL OUTSIDE THE THEATRE IS GROWING DAILY.

AT THE CENTER ARE 12 SIMPLE WHITE CROSSES MADE BY GREG ZANIS.

YOU'VE SEEN HIS WORK BEFORE--

AT OKLAHOMA CITY--

AND COLUMBINE.

THEY'VE BECOME A SYMBOL OF SURVIVAL DURING SOME OF OUR NATION'S DARKEST HOURS.

HE BUILDS THEM OUTSIDE HIS HOME IN -IRONICALLY- AURORA, ILLINOIS. Return to index of stories...


COLORADO FUNERALS-SOTVO


"It's a message of hope. it's not loss, it's a victory."

ZANIS DOES IT ALL FOR FREE--

HE WON'T EVEN TAKE DONATIONS.

AND WILL ONLY GO IF HE'S INVITED BY FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE VICTIMS. Return to index of stories...


MASSACRE LOCAL TIE-VO


WE'RE NOW LEARNING A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MAN WAS IN THE MOVIE THEATER IN AURORA, COLORADO WHEN A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE ON THE AUDIENCE.

MICAH BOTTS SAYS HIS SON, KYLE, ESCAPED UNHARMED.

KYLE GRADUATED FROM NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL.

HE'S NOW A MARINE STATIONED AT BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE IN AURORA.

MITCH KNEW HIS SON WAS IN AURORA AND A BIG BATMAN FAN.

ORIGINALLY, HE WASN'T SURE IF HIS SON WAS IN THE THEATER -- HE COULDN'T GET IN TOUCH WITH HIS SON.

HE KEPT TELLING HIMSELF 'IT COULD HAVE BEEN HIM, IT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN HIM.'

IT WASN'T UNTIL 3-30 FRIDAY AFTERNOON.THAT HE FOUND OUT HIS SON WAS IN THE THEATER, BUT WAS O-K. Return to index of stories...


MASSACRE LOCAL TIE-SOT VO


"We had a conversation, I remember part of it, but I just kept telling him I'm so glad you're safe, I love you, I was so worried about you,"

KYLE WAS IN THE FIFTH ROW AND TOLD HIS DAD HE THOUGHT THE WHOLE THING WAS A STUNT AT FIRST.

MICAH HAS PLANS TO VISIT HIS SON IN THE NEXT MONTH OR TWO. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO


THE SOUTH FLORIDA WOMAN INVOLVED IN A "BLACK MARKET"--

BUTTOCKS ENHANCING BUSINESS FACES MORE CHARGES.

PLUS.

THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR EXTENDS AN APOLOGY FOR CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS MADE WHILE RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS OVER AN ALLEGED SEX SCANDAL. Return to index of stories...


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WEATHER-PWC


HOT AND HUMID WEEKEND IN STORE

Hot and humid conditions will be the main weather story across Southwest Florida with little to no relief. By that I mean. Hardly any rain!

A strong ridge of high pressure continues to sprawl across the Florida peninsula, thus bringing a drier and more stable airmass to the area. This means mostly sunny skies will prevail with rain prospects running below 20%, however an isolated storm or two can't be ruled out as the sea breeze makes it's way inland.

Our winds will stay from the west-southwest which will keep the sea breeze more inland. This type of wind pattern is conducive for morning to noon showers. Any stay and isolated showers that decide to billow up will occur during those hours.

Not much relief expected during the overnight as temperatures will be slow to cool. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.

The mid 90s will return for most locations tomorrow afternoon, except for our beach and coastal locations where temperatures will top out near 90°. Once you factor in the humidity, heat index values will be well over the 100° mark.

Our rain chances will be getting a bit of a boost by the middle of next week, but the heat will continute!

As of right now, the tropics remain quiet. Return to index of stories...


MISSING IA GIRLS-VO


THERE ARE NEW DEVELOPMENTS THIS EVENING IN THE CASE OF TWO MISSING IOWA GIRLS.

A JUDGE HAS POSTPONED A CRIMINAL TRIAL FOR ONE OF THE FATHERS.

DANIEL MORRISSEY IS THE FATHER OF 10 YEAR OLD LYRIC COOK.

LYRIC AND HER 8 YEAR OLD COUSIN ELIZABETH DISAPPEARED 2 WEEKS AGO AFTER BIKING AWAY FROM THEIR GRANDMA'S HOUSE.

LYRIC'S DAD IS FACING DRUG AND DOMESTIC CHARGES.

TODAY HE TOLD A JUDGE HIS DEFENSE WAS NOT PREPARED.

THE JUDGE SAID SHE UNDERSTOOD WHY RECENT EVENTS WOULD HAVE MADE THAT DIFFICULT.

HE IS DUE BACK IN COURT NEXT MONTH. Return to index of stories...


BOTCHED BUTTOCKS ARREST-VO


THE SOUTH FLORIDA WOMAN INVOLVED IN A "BLACK MARKET"--

BUTTOCKS ENHANCING BUSINESS--

NOW FACES A CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.

POLICE ARRESTED ONEAL MORRIS AT HER MOTHER'S HOUSE.

A TALLAHASSEE WOMAN DIED IN MARCH--

FROM WHAT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER CALLED "MASSIVE SYSTEMIC SILICONE MIGRATION".

POLICE SAY MORRIS INJECTED HER BUTTOCKS, HIPS, THIGHS AND BREASTS--

WITH A COMBINATION OF SUPER GLUE--

FIX-A-FLAT.

BATHROOM CAULK AND CEMENT.

.AND SHE DIED. Return to index of stories...


LT GOV SEX SCANDAL-SOT VO


GAY AND LESBIAN GROUPS GET THE APOLOGY THEY WANTED AFTER FLORIDA'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MADE THIS COMMENT.

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"Usually black women that look like me, don't engage in relationships like that.." 04

JENNIFER CARROLL NOW CALLS THOSE WORDS "WRONG AND INEXCUSABLE."

THE LT. GOVERNOR'S CONTROVERSIAL COMMENT CAME WHILE RESPONDING TO CLAIMS SHE HAD A SEXUAL ENCOUNTER WITH A FEMALE AIDE.

FORT MYERS REVEREND WAYNE ROBINSON DOESN'T THINK HER APOLOGY LETTER WENT FAR ENOUGH.

HE PUSHES FOR INCLUSIVENESS AT 'ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN CONGREGATION' IN FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


LT GOV SEX SCANDAL-SOT VO


this kind of discrimination this kind of bigotry and prejudice has no place in the public arena.

LT. GOVERNOR CARROLL DID NOT RETURN OUR MESSAGES TODAY.

THE GROUP ON THE RECEIVING END OF HER APOLOGY. EQUALITY FLORIDA. HOPES TO USE THIS FOR A LEGISLATIVE VICTORY.

FLORIDA DOES *NOT HAVE A STATE-WIDE NON-DISCRIMATION POLICY. Return to index of stories...


RNC COSTS-VO


SAINT PETERSBURG MAYOR BILL FOSTER IS ASKING FOR HELP PAYING FOR SECURITY AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION'S WELCOME PARTY.

IT'S SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 26TH AT TROPICANA FIELD -- ONE DAY BEFORE THE CONVENTION STARTS ACROSS THE BAY IN TAMPA.

THE TAMPA BAY TIMES REPORTS FOSTER DOESN'T WANT CITY TAXPAYERS TO PAY FOR SECURITY FOR THE 20-THOUSAND DIGNITARIES, DELEGATES AND JOURNALISTS.

HE WANTS HELP FROM THE CITY NEXT DOOR.

TAMPA IS GETTING A $50 MILLION DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT TO PAY FOR POLICING AND CONVENTION-RELATED SECURITY GEAR, VEHICLES AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- AND HE WANTS SOME OF IT. Return to index of stories...


WORKING OVERNIGHT-VO


WORKING THE OVERNIGHT SHIFT OR OTHER ODD BUSINESS HOURS MAY HURT YOUR HEART.

RESEARCHERS IN CANADA REVIEWED 34 STUDIES OF THE EFFECTS OF SHIFT WORK, INVOLVING MORE THAN 2-MILLION PEOPLE.

OVERALL -- SHIFT WORK WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A NEARLY 24-PERCENT INCREASED RISK FOR HEART ATTACKS.

RESEARCHERS SUGGEST DOCTORS MAY WANT TO ASK THEIR PATIENTS ABOUT THEIR WORK HOURS TO FIND OUT IF THEY'RE AT RISK. Return to index of stories...


BEACH WRACK-VO


YOU MIGHT THINK THE FAMILIAR BROWN STUFF YOU FIND ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BEACHES IS DIRTY AND GROSS..

BUT IN FACT, THERE ARE LIVING ORGANISMS IN THERE-- AND FOOD FOR SOME OF OUR RARE BIRDS!

IT'S CALLED BEACH WRACK--

BIOLOGIST AMY CLIFTON SAYS WRACK IS WHAT'S LEFT BEHIND AFTER A TIDE.

ITS' FILLED WITH SEA GRASS AND MANGROVE PODS

WRACK ALSO HOLDS SMALL BUGS, WORMS AND ALGEA THAT BIRDS EAT FOR ENGERY BEFORE MIGRATING SOUTH.

BUT SINCE TROPICAL STORM DEBBY, BIRDS HAVE HAD A HARDER TIME FINDING FOOD THERE. Return to index of stories...


BEACH WRACK-SOT VO


because of debby a lot of that washed out and further and you don't have as much wrack line here on the beach

THE STORM ALSO WASHED WRACK AWAY ALONG BEACHES THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--

SCIENTISTS DON'T KNOW YET HOW THAT COULD IMPACT MIGRATING BIRDS. Return to index of stories...


BEAR SIGHTING IN LEHIGH ACRES-OC-SOTVO


A LEHIGH ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD IS ON ALERT TONIGHT AFTER SOMEONE SAW A BEAR.

Sheena Norris / Neighbor: "I have been out here 3 years and I've never seen anyone out here. It's kind of scary. We are out with the kids and how do we know it's not going to come back and be a nuisance."

THE BEAR WAS SPOTTED YESTERDAY ON 40TH STREET WEST, NORTH OF SUNSHINE BOULEVARD.

PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA SAY THEY SAW THE BEAR GOING THROUGH TRASH, CLIMBING A TREE AND MAKING ITSELF AT HOME ON A NEIGHBOR'S FRONT PORCH.

BUT THE BEAR RAN OFF BEFORE THEY COULD SNAP A PICTURE. Return to index of stories...


ART OF THE OLYMPIANS-VO-WIPE


OPENING CEREMONIES FOR THE OLYMPICS ARE HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IN LONDON.

AND WE THOUGHT WE'D REMIND YOU 'ART OF THE OLYMPIANS' IN FORT MYERS GIVES A UNIQUE LOOK AT OLYMPIC ATHLETES.

THERE'S SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PAINTINGS.

FOUR-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST, AL OERTER -- WHO COMPETED IN DISCUS EVENTS AND WAS HIMSELF A TALENTED PAINTER -- FOUNDED THE CENTER.

SO WHY THE MIX OF ART AND THE OLYMPICS?

THE ANSWER TO THAT GOES BACK TO WHEN THE GAMES FIRST STARTED. Return to index of stories...


ART OF THE OLYMPIANS-SOTVO


110:33-51 "When the olympics first started, they actually had sport and art together, and people just don't realize this now. The reason for that was so that their citizens could actually be well rounded so they could be better people and do better things in their lives."

IT'S NOT ONLY THE ART INSIDE THAT IS UNIQUE, BUT ALSO THE OLYMPIC RINGS. THERE ARE VERY FEW PLACES IN THE WORLD THAT ARE ABLE TO DISPLAY THAT SYMBOL. MOST OF THEM ARE PAST HOST CITIES, BUT THEY'RE HERE TOO.

THEY HANG 365 DAYS A YEAR. Return to index of stories...


STUCK SKUNK-VO


THIS IS SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE EVERYDAY.

*THAT* IS A "STUCK SKUNK"!

A PHOTOGRAPHER FOUND HIM WANDERING THE STREETS OF BOSTON LAST NIGHT.

EVIDENTLY HE'S AN ANIMAL LOVER--

BECAUSE ARMED WITH A TOWEL AND FAST FEET--

HE WHIPPED THE CUP OFF THE POOR LITTLE GUY--

THEN *RAN*!

THE SKUNK SCAMPERED AWAY--

AND THE PHOTOG DID *NOT* GET SPRAYED! Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-POP


WE WERE IN DAVIE TODAY FOR THE DOLPHINS CAMP. QUARTERBACK JOB WIDE OPEN

PLUS JOSH FREEMAN LOOKS LIKE A DIFFERENT PERSON. HOW DOES HE FEEL. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A-VO


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ1) BUS MONITOR RETIRES-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

A HAPPY ENDING FOR THE BUS MONITOR BULLIED BY CHILDREN.

SHE'S ALREADY COLLECTED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND TONIGHT,

WE KNOW IF SHE WILL EVER RETURN TO WORK. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) AMAZON CHICK FIL A-VOTOPS


PLUS,,

AFTER SOME CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF CHICK-FIL-A.

THE HEAD OF ANOTHER COMPANY IS PUTTING HIS MONEY WHERE HIS MOUTH IS.

WHAT HE'S DOING AT 11, AFTER AN ALL NEW 20-20. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


SPORTS OPEN Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-POPMON


DOLPHINS FIRST ROUND PICK RYAN TANNEHILL IS MARRIED TO AN ASPIRING MODEL. SHE DEFINITELY LOOKS THE PART. IN FACT SOME SUGGEST THAT LAUARA TANNEHILL IS A BETTER PROSPECT THAN HER HUSBAND. DOLPHIN FANS ARE HOPING THAT IS NOT THE CASE. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS


TANNEHILL. HOWEVER WAS NOT AT THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP. HE REMAINS UNSIGNED.

SO THE QUARTERBACK BATTLE FOR NOW. IS BETWEEN MATT MOORE AND DAVID GERRARD.

MOORE GOT ALL THE REPS WITH THE FIRST TEAM TODAY. GERRARD WILL GET ALL THE REPS WITH THE FIRST TEAM ON SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTOPS


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TAMPA BAY BUCS-POPMON


OVERWEIGHT AND OVERRATED. THOSE WERE THE TWO THINGS BUCCANEERS QUARTERBACK JOSH FREEMAN KEPT HEARING LAST YEAR. NOT EXACTLY KIND WORDS. SO THE MAN DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THIS OFFSEASON FREEMAN SHED 20 POUNDS. NOW HE WANT TO SHED THOSE 22 PICKS FROM A YEAR AGO. Return to index of stories...


TAMPA BAY BUCS-SOTTOPS


WAIT Return to index of stories...


BRITISH OPEN-VOTOPS


SENIOR BRITISH OPEN.

WE KNOW THIS GUY. GARY HALLBERG SPENDS A LOT OF TIME IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. HE LEADS THE SENIOR OPEN AT 6 UNDER THANKS TO THAT BIRDIE ON 17.

BERNHARD LANGER. RIGHT IN THE MIX. 3 SHOTS BACK AT 3 UNDER. TIED FOR SECOND PLACE Return to index of stories...


TEAM USA-VOTOPS


TEAM USA TIPS OFF OLYMPIC PLAY ON SUNDAY WHEN THEY FACE FRANCE.

IT'S GOLD OR BUST FOR THE US. ESPECIALLY AFTER KOBE BRYANT AND LEBRON JAMES SAY THE COULD BEAT THE DREAM TEAM OF 92.

IF THAT'S THE CASE. TEAM FRANCE SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM Return to index of stories...


TEAM USA-SOTTOPS


WAIT Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-4 SHOT


ADLIB POINTS Return to index of stories...