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TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO ADVISORY NUMBER 5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052012
500 PM AST THU AUG 02 2012
.DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO FIFTH TROPICAL STORM OF THE
SEASON.TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LESSER
ANTILLES.
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST.2100 UTC.INFORMATION
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LOCATION.12.8N 56.6W
ABOUT 295 MI.475 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS.50 MPH.85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT.W OR 270 DEGREES AT 22 MPH.35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE.1006 MB.29.71 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY.
THE GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS HAS CHANGED THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH
TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR BARBADOS.ST. VINCENT AND THE
GRENADINES.AND DOMINICA.
THE GOVERNMENT OF ST. LUCIA HAS CHANGED THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH
TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR ST. LUCIA.
THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE HAS CHANGED THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH TO
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR MARTINIQUE AND GUADELOUPE.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR.
* BARBADOS.ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES.AND DOMINICA
* ST. LUCIA
* MARTINIQUE AND GUADELOUPE
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA.IN THIS CASE WITHIN
THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE LESSER ANTILLES SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM.
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA.PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 500 PM AST.2100 UTC.THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 12.8 NORTH.LONGITUDE 56.6 WEST. ERNESTO IS
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 22 MPH.35 KM/H. THIS GENERAL MOTION
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST
TRACK.THE CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION SHOULD BE NEAR THE WINDWARD
ISLANDS BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY.
REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE INDICATE
THAT THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH.85 KM/H.WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. SOME SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 115 MILES.185 KM
FROM THE CENTER.MAINLY TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1006 MB.29.71 INCHES.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND.TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING
AREA BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY.
RAINFALL.TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES WITH
ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
WINDWARD ISLANDS THROUGH FRIDAY.
SURF.LARGE WAVES GENERATED BY ERNESTO WILL BE AFFECTING THE
TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO. PLEASE
CONSULT PRODUCTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT--
ABC 7 IS GETTING A CLOSER LOOK AT THE MAN ACCUSED OF BEATING HIS FATHER TO DEATH IN CAPE CORAL.
HI EVERYONE - I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.
AND I'M JEFF BUTERA--
OFFICERS ARE TELLING ABC 7 LEROY TAYLOR JUNIOR, ALSO KNOWN AS JIM--
MAY HAVE MADE UP STORIES ABOUT HIS 91-YEAR OLD FATHER.
AND WAS NEARLY ARRESTED TWO DAYS BEFORE THE KILLING.
HERE'S ABC7'S STEVE CAMPION.
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Joe Lias, Taylor Sr's friend
2702 "you dirty scum. How could you kill your own father? Who was taking care of you!"
Angry and disbelief tonight -- as accused killer leroy "jim" Taylor junior faces a lee county judge.
Lias 2642 "when they told me they found him in a pool of blood, the 1st thing in my head was Jim was the one who killed him."
Not only do Cape coral investigators claim Taylor junior beat his father until his last breath in the earlier morning of Tuesday July 18th in a drunken rage.
They say he soaked his dad's body in gasoline and then told lie after lie about his father's health and well being before fleeing to new York.
Lias 2710 "he was in that cocaine. He didn't just have a drinking problem. He had a cocaine problem too."
While the 91 year old's friends explain Taylor junior exploited his father for cash time and time again, cape detectives detail a father's journal entry.
In the entry, it warns with any alcohol Taylor junior's behavior turns violent.
And just hours before the fatal blow inside Taylor senior's cape coral home, officers reveal they almost arrested the son for being drunk at a bar.
2530 lias "he had a temper with his dad."
Cape coral police officers tracked Taylor junior to new York -- where they say blood found on his belt matches his father's DNA profile.
Investigators claim the match proves a son killed his father -- in cape corals first murder of the year.
Charles beard, leroy Taylor sr's friend
1927 "good, kind, and wonderful. He was good and Kim and a nice person. That's sad."
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YOU LIVE IN A NICE QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD,
AND THEN COME PLANS FOR A CONVENIENCE STORE ON YOUR BLOCK.
THAT'S WHAT'S PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CAPE CORAL PARKWAY AND SKYLINE BOULEVARD ARE DEALING WITH.
ABC7'S ALEX BOYER SPOKE TO RESIDENTS SAYING. NOT ON MY CORNER.
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THOMAS KOTOWSKI TAKES PRIDE IN HIS HOME.
-picking up branch
SPENDING HOURS -- OUTSIDE -- KEEPING HIS SIDE OF THE STREET -- CLEAN.
-picking up trash bag
LIFE WAS GOOD, UNTIL A DEVELOPER DECIDED HE WANTED TO BUILD A 7-11 AT THE CORNER OF KOTOWSKI'S STREET.
-Thomas Kotowski/Homeowner-"Whose going to want to buy a house where you open your front door and you see a gas station, try to sleep at night you got light coming into your windows."
IN JANUARY THE DEVELOPER WON A SMALL VICTORY, WHEN COUNCIL VOTED 6 TO 2 IN *FAVOR OF CHANGING THE ZONING ON THE SITE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL.
-Ran Erbrick/Cape Councilwoman-"There was not a compelling argument as to why it shouldn't go commercial."
BUT ANGRY RESIDENTS STILL HAVE A FIGHTING CHANCE TO KEEP THE 7-11 OUT OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.
BECAUSE THE SITE IS JUST.63-ACRES, THE DEVELOPER MUST PETITION THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR A "SPECIAL EXCEPTION" TO BUILD A CONVINENCE STORE ON THAT SITE.
THAT COULD PROVE DIFFICULT.
-Alex Boyer-"I did some digging and found out since 2000, council has only granted one special exception for a similar business.a RaceTrac on this site located off Del Prado blvd."
COUNCILMAN JOHN CARIOSCA SUPPORTS THE RESIDENTS.
-John Cariosca/Cape Councilman-"We're trying to make sure that variance is upheld that it not be extended to them, hopefully we'll stop development of 711 gas station on that corner."
ALLOWING RESIDENTS -- LIKE KOTOWSKI -- TO FOCUS ON THE SIMPLIER THINGS IN LIFE.
-gardening, etc
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IN CAPE CORAL TODY --
THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A WOMAN WENT BEFORE A JUDGE.
OUR CAMERA ROLELD AS ANTONIO THOMAS WALKED IN.
THOMAS' ATTORNEY ASKED TO POSTPONE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING.
HE'S READING AN INDICTMENT FROM A GRAND JURY.
THOMAS IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF 61 YEAR OLD PHYLLIS STEIN OF CAPE CORAL.
HE'S BEING HELD ON NO BOND.
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IN LEE COUNTY TONIGHT,
THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR A SUSPECTED KILLER.
THIS IS BILLY RETHERFORD JUNIOR.
HE'S WANTED FOR THE MURDER OF DEBBIE STRIANO OF THREE OAKS.
SHE DIED AFTER HER THROAT WAS SLASHED.
INVESTIGATORS BLAME RETHERFORD AND HIS NEPHEW, DUSTIN JAYE, FOR THAT.
THEY SAY RETHERFORD IS LIKELY STILL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
OFFICERS ARRESTED JAYE TWO DAYS AGO.
HE'S SITTING IN JAIL.
TODAY ONLY OUR CREWS WITNESSED LEE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTIES AND U-S MARSHALS SEARCH TWO LOCATIONS IN THE SUNCOAST ESTATES AREA OF NORTH FORT MYERS FOR RETHERFORD.
IF YOU SEE HIM OR HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT HIS WHEREABOUTS,
CALL THE SHERIFFS OFFICE OR CRIMESTOPPERS.
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IT IS YOUR VOICE - YOUR VOTE 2012.
EARLY PRIMARY VOTING BEGINS SATURDAY IN LEE COUNTY.
TODAY OFFICIALS DID A TEST-RUN.
LETTING YOU KNOW THOSE ELECTRONIC MACHINES ***REALLY COUNT YOUR VOTE.
MARKED SAMPLE BALLOTS WENT THROUGH AND TALLIED..
THE CANVASSING BOARD LISTENED TO MAKE SURE THE VOTES THAT CAME *OUT MATCHED WHAT WENT *IN.
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Because the ballots have to work. If there's a flaw in the ballot or something like that this is the time when we'd find that out.
COLLIER COUNTY EARLY VOTING IS ALREADY UNDERWAY.
EACH COUNTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO TEST A PERCENTAGE OF THE MACHINES FOR ACCURACY.
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ON THE HILL IN WASHINGTON,
CONGRESS IS GETTING READY TO GO HOME FOR A MONTH,
WITH NO DEAL IN PLACE TO AVERT THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF LOOMING AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
THE REASON -- GRIDLOCK ON BOTH SIDES.
SOME HOUSE REPUBLICANS SLOWED APPROVAL OF AID FOR THE WORST DROUGHT IN 55 YEARS
THE SENATE'S DEADLOCKED ON TAXES.
BECAUSE OF THE GRIDLOCK,
WE'RE LEARNING OHIO REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN STEVE LaTOURETTE IS QUITTING CONGRESS.
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"'enough of this. take off the red shirt - take off the blue shirt and let's get
this done for america."
"It's going to take the leadership of the two parties. it's going to take gov. romney and president obama -
to link hand and jump off the cliff together."
BOTH SIDES *DO AGREE THERE'S LITTLE CHANCE OF COMPROMISE ON THE BIG ISSUES 'TIL AFTER THE ELECTION.
SO THREE MORE MONTHS OF GRIDLOCK.
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MEANWHILE SENATOR MARCO RUBIO IS BACK IN FLORIDA --
HE'S CAMPAIGNING FOR FELLOW REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY.
IN ORLANDO - RUBIO SLAMMED PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ECONOMIC POLICIES.
Do you realize that next year when you add up all the taxes that Barack Obama wants to impose on the American economy / some people will pay close to half the money they make to the government."
RUBIO IS AMONG A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE BELIEVED TO BE ON THE SHORT LIST FOR ROMNEY'S V-P PICK.
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LOOKING ACROSS THE COUNTRY TONIGHT,
THE DROUGHT IS GETTING WORSE.
FARMERS ARE DEALING WITH INTENSE HEAT AND VERY LITTLE RAIN.
A NEW REPORT SHOWS NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF THE LOWER 48 STATES ARE AFFECTED.
NOT GOOD NEWS FOR THE CROP INDUSTRY.
SCIENTISTS SAY THIS COULD BE THE "NEW NORMAL" IN THE U-S.
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"the science tells us that under a changing climate, droughts will be more frequent and more intense."
JUST YESTERDAY,
THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LABELED MORE THAN HALF OF THE NATION'S COUNTIES "NATURAL DISASTER AREAS" DUE TO THE DROUGHT.
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IF THE AFTERMATH OF CHICK-FIL-A'S C-E-O'S PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO GAY MARRIAGE. THE COMPANY SHOWED IT'S BEST SALES DAY ON RECORD!
JUST YESTERDAY - THE LINES WRAPPED AROUND STORES NATIONWIDE.
FORMER ARKANSAS GOVERNOR MIKE HUCKABEE CALLED ON MANY TO EAT AT THE CHAIN FORAN UN-OFFICIAL 'APPRECIATION DAY."
WE EXPECT MORE 'EXCITEMENT' TOMORROW.
THOSE IN FAVOR OF GAY RIGHTS WILL GO TO CHICK-FIL-A,
KISS SOMEONE OF THE SAME SEX AND POST THE PICTURES ON FACEBOOK.
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nats of closing bell
STOCKS CLOSED DOWN FOR THE FOURTH DAY IN A ROW.
INVESTORS ARE WORRIED ABOUT EUROPE'S ONGOING DEBT CRISIS.
THE DOW LOST 92 POINTS TO CLOSE AT 12 THOUSAND-800.
THE NASDAQ AND S-AND-P LOST 10 POINTS EACH.
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TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT WHAT YOU'RE PAYING AT THE PUMP.
TWO PENNIES MORE TODAY.
HERE'S THE CURRENT BREAKDOWN.
IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT TONIGHT,
EXPECT TO PAY ABOUT 3-45 IN OUR AREA.
THE STATE AVERAGE IS 3-47.
THE NATIONAL IS 3-53.
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A REMINDER FOR SOME FOLKS IN NORTH FORT MYERS TONIGHT.
MORE THAN 3-HUNDRED HOMES IN THE MOBILE MANOR COMMUNITY IS UNDER A BOIL WATER NOTICE RIGHT NOW.
A WATER MAIN BROKE IN THE AREA.
WE'LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT ENDS -- BUT BOIL ANY WATER YOU USE TO COOK UNTIL YOU HEAR FROM US.
WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED HERE AND ON OUR WEBSITE AT ABC DASH 7 DOT COM.
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INMATES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ARE READYING FOR LIFE OUTSIDE OF PRISON TONIGHT.
THE FIRST STUDENTS FROM THE JAIL'S 'IN-TO-WORK' PROGRAM GRADUATED THIS MORNING.
THE 8-WEEK COURSE TEACHES INMATES FOOD PREPERATION AND KITCHEN MANAGEMENT SKILLS.
SOME INMATES SAY THEY'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PLANS TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM.
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IN COLLIER COUNTY TONIGHT,
A BEAR IS ROAMING AROUND AVE MARIA.
WE'VE GOT SOME PRETTY WILD PICTURES TO SHOW YOU.
HE WAS SPOTTED OUTSIDE THE CAFÉ CALLED 'THE BEAN OF AVE MARIA'.
THE OWNER DANIEL DIX SENT US THESE PICTURES.
FLORIDA WILDLIFE OFFICERS TELL US THE BEAR HAS BEEN IN THE AREA FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS NOW.
HE'S LOOKING FOR FOOD.
THEY'VE TRIED TO TRAP IT, BUT SO FAR HE HASN'T TAKEN THE BAIT!
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JUST IN TIME FOR SCHOOL --
PARENTS ARE YOU READY TO SAVE SOME MONEY?
IN A FEW HOURS, JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT, TAX FREE WEEKEND GETS UNDERWAY!
BUY ITEMS LIKE CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND SOME ACCESSORIES 75-DOLLARS OR LESS,
AND CERTAIN SCHOOL SUPPLIES PRICED AT 15 DOLLARS OR LESS.
YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE 6-PERCENT SALES TAX.
FOR MORE INFORMATION WE'VE POSTED A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE AT ABC DASH 7 DOT COM.
JUST CLICK ON SITES ON 7.
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AN ABC7 TRAFFIC ALERT FOR YOU TONIGHT.
STARTING TOMORROW IN CAPE CORAL,
ALL LANES ON THE PARKWAY HEADED *WEST INTO THE CAPE WILL SHIFT TO THE RIGHT.
CREWS WILL BE BUSY THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY.
IN THE MEANTIME - DRIVERS SHOULD CONSIDER TAKING THE MIDPOINT BRIDGE.
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NEXT AT 6 OPEN
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IN BONITA TONIGHT,
A PLAN IS 'HATCHED' AND APPROVED.
This is my chicken coop.
IN FIVE MINUTES,
IT ALL HAS TO DO WITH CHICKENS!
WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THEY HAVE TO OFFER.
AND WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO LOOK LIKE THE GUYS IN 'MAGIC MIKE'?
THE BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE IS LIGHTING UP SCREENS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
AND LOCAL GYMS COULDN'T BE HAPPIER.
JP?
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO ADVISORY NUMBER 5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052012
500 PM AST THU AUG 02 2012
.DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO FIFTH TROPICAL STORM OF THE
SEASON.TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LESSER
ANTILLES.
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST.2100 UTC.INFORMATION
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LOCATION.12.8N 56.6W
ABOUT 295 MI.475 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS.50 MPH.85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT.W OR 270 DEGREES AT 22 MPH.35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE.1006 MB.29.71 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY.
THE GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS HAS CHANGED THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH
TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR BARBADOS.ST. VINCENT AND THE
GRENADINES.AND DOMINICA.
THE GOVERNMENT OF ST. LUCIA HAS CHANGED THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH
TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR ST. LUCIA.
THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE HAS CHANGED THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH TO
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR MARTINIQUE AND GUADELOUPE.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR.
* BARBADOS.ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES.AND DOMINICA
* ST. LUCIA
* MARTINIQUE AND GUADELOUPE
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA.IN THIS CASE WITHIN
THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE LESSER ANTILLES SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM.
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA.PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 500 PM AST.2100 UTC.THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 12.8 NORTH.LONGITUDE 56.6 WEST. ERNESTO IS
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 22 MPH.35 KM/H. THIS GENERAL MOTION
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST
TRACK.THE CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION SHOULD BE NEAR THE WINDWARD
ISLANDS BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY.
REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE INDICATE
THAT THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH.85 KM/H.WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. SOME SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 115 MILES.185 KM
FROM THE CENTER.MAINLY TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1006 MB.29.71 INCHES.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND.TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING
AREA BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY.
RAINFALL.TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES WITH
ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
WINDWARD ISLANDS THROUGH FRIDAY.
SURF.LARGE WAVES GENERATED BY ERNESTO WILL BE AFFECTING THE
TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO. PLEASE
CONSULT PRODUCTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
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SOME HAVE DOGS AND CATS.
OTHERS -- WELL -- THEY'RE KEEPING CHICKENS.
THE BONITA CITY COUNCIL HAS VOTED IN FAVOR OF A PILOT PROGRAM MAKING IT O-K TO HAVE CHICKENS IN THE CITY.
IT'S A MOVE THAT COULD LEAD TO MORE BACKYARD BIRDS.
HERE'S ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH.
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14:41-42 "This is my chicken coop."
17:43-55 "this is my son's tree house and it had been here for a long time and then we decided to enclose the bottom of it and turn it into a useful, sustainable project for food."
Kristin Dinkel Potts LIVES IN THE TANGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD OF UNINCORPORATED LEE COUNTY.
AND FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS. SHE MAINTAINED 3 EGG LAYING HENS IN HER BACKYARD COOP.
KEEPING THEM FOR THEIR ORGANIC EGGS AND THEIR PECKING BEAKS.
15:31-38 "they eat all the bugs in the yard, everything. So it was a natural pest control and fertilizer."
BUT 3 WEEKS AGO SHE WAS CITED BY COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT. AND HER BIRDS HAD TO GO.
HENS, CONSIDERED LIVESTOCK, AREN'T ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN LEE, COLLIER OR CHARLOTTE COUNTIES.
BUT SOON, THESE BIRDS COULD HAVE A HAVEN IN BONITA SPRINGS.
JUST YESTERDAY THE CITY COUNCIL THERE VOTED IN FAVOR OF A BACK YARD HEN PILOT PROGRAM. SORT OF AN EXPERIMENT TO SEE IF URBAN CHICKENS ARE GOOD IDEA.
08:10-23 "We do a lot of things with our infrastructure that are very visible, like paving roads making sure water flows are good, but this is a more invisible piece where we allow people to start creating their own food sources."
BONITA SPRINGS COUNCILMAN STEVE MCINTOSH EXPLAINS THE PROCESS.
ONLY 25 PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED HENS.
BUT THEY MUST BE COOPED. AND PEOPLE MUST STILL ABIDE BY THEIR HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.
AND AFTER A TWO YEAR TIME SPAN.
08:44-46 "We'll take a look at it at the end of that time and see what we think."
HENS WILL EITHER BE ALLOWED, OR NOT.
STILL, FOR KRISTIN. IT'S A LITTLE HOPE.
16:59-03 "It really hopefully gives a push for Lee County to do the same."
CLIFTON FRENCH, ABC7.
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NEW AT 6--
A CONSUMER SCAM ALERT OUT OF MARCO ISLAND TONIGHT.
-SKIMMERS ATTACHED TO ATM'S, DESIGNED TO TAKE YOUR MONEY.
WE HAVE A PICTURE OF WHAT YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR.
THE READER ON THE LEFT LOOKS NORMAL.
THE ONE ON THE RIGHT IS DESIGNED TO READ *AND RECORD YOUR CARD INFORMATION.
THERE ARE REPORTS OF VICTIMS BEING SCAMMED TONIGHT.
IF YOU SEE THIS STRANGE DEVICE,
GIVE THE MARCO ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT A CALL.
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I HAVEN'T --
BUT MAYBE YOU'VE BEEN TO THE MOVIES TO SEE 'MAGIC MIKE'?
THE MOVIE IS A MONEY MAKER FOR GYMS.
GUYS ARE TURNING OUT IN DROVES TO GET THOSE CHISLED ABS!
JOE PEARSON IS A TRAINER IN FORT MYERS.
HE SAYS MEN WANT TO KNOW HOW TO GET THOSE BIG ARMS AND WASHBOARD ABS.
PEARSON SHARED HIS TWO SECRETS.
LOTS OF CARDIO AND HEALTHY EATING.
ANOTHER TIP THAT MAY COME AS A SURPRISE.
DON'T COMPLETELY REMOVE CARBS FROM THE MENU.
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lower your carb intake, your carbs are your energy for your fuel for your body. So you want to have them early in the day, prior to working out
AS WITH ANY NEW WORKOUT OR DIET,
IT'S BEST TO CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR TRAINER FIRST.
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SO THERE YA GO!
SPEAKING OF WASHBOARD ABS -
HERE'S BRAD WITH WHAT'S NEW IN THE SPORTS WORLD.
BRAD?
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TIGER WOODS BACK ON THE GOLF COURSE. MEET THE TAMPA BAY BUCS. NEWEST WEAPON
PLUS THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL IS OUT. WHO'S NUMBER ONE. THAT'S COMING UP NEXT IN SPORTS.
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WORLD NEWS TEASE
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TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN
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TENSE MOMENTS IN THE SKY-- RECORDED ON TAPE.
"We've got to get on the ground here pretty quick."
THE F-A-A WEIGHS IN ON A BIG MISTAKE THAT COULD HAVE ENDED IN A MAJOR SKY CATASTROPHE.
PLUS: ABC7 SHOWS YOU THE NEW APPROACH DETECTIVES ARE TAKING, AS THEY TRY TO SHUT DOWN THE WORLD'S OLDEST PROFESSION.
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SPORTS OPEN
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THEY CALL HIM BUBBA WATSON. BUT THE GUY DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A BUBBA AT ALL. HE'S RAZOR. THIN WITH LONG BLACK HAIR. HOWEVER. HE DRIVES THE BALL LIKE A GUY NAMED BUBBA. AVERAGING 314 YARDS A STRIKE. TODAY WATSON WAS DOING HIS THING AT THE BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL. 4 UNDER FOR THE DAY.
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TIGER WOODS ON THE COURSE. AS WELL
HE OWNS FIRESTONE COUNTRY CLUB. 7 TITLES HERE. GETS THE BIRDIE HERE ON 10. TIGER 7 SHOTS BACK AT E PAR.
EVERYONE CHASING THIS GUY. JIM FURYK THE LONG BIRDIE ON 17. GET IN THERE. FURYK HAS A 2-STROKE LEAD AT 7 UNDER
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THINGS HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD. FOR REALLY LONG IN CLEVELAND. ZERO PLAYOFF WINS SINCE 1994. ZERO PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 2002. AND ZERO TRIPS TO THE SUPER BOWL. BUT THAT DID NOT SEEM TO BOTHER. JIMMY HASLAM. THE MAN. BOUGHT THE BROWNS TODAY FOR A COOL BILLION DOLLAR. OH-BY THE WAY. HASLAM SAYS HE'S A HUGE STEELERS FAN.
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STICKING IN THE NFL
AND MAYBE THE MOST IMPRESSIVE GUY SO FAR AT BUCCANEERS CAMP. IS ROOKIE RUNNING BACK DOUG MARTIN.
THE BUCS TOOK MARTIN WITH THE 31ST OVERALL PICK OUT OF BOISE STATE. AND HAS A GOOD CHANCE OF BEING THE OPENING DAY STARTER.
FOR MARTIN. HE SAYS HE'S BEEN READY SINCE DAY ONE.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL IS OUT. AND IF IT LOOKS FAMILIAR. YOU'RE RIGHT.
MUCH LIKE LAST YEAR. LSU AND ALABAMA ARE CONSIDERED TO THE TOP 2 TEAMS IN THE NATION.
FLORIDA STATE CHECKS IN AT 7
SAMMY WATKINS AND CLEMSON THERE AT 14.
AND DOWN THE LIST. THE FLORIDA GATORS. SIT 23RD.
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ISLAND COAST STAR AARON LYNCH IS HOPING TO PLAY FOR SOUTH FLORIDA THIS SEASON. AFTER TRANSFERRING IN FROM NOTRE DAME.
NCAA RULES STATE A PLAYER MUST SIT OUT A YEAR AFTER TRANSFERRING
BUT LYNCH HAS FILED A HARDSHIP WAIVER. IN HOPES TO PLAY RIGHT AWAY.
BASICALLY A HARDSHIP WAIVER SAYS. THE PLAYER HAD TO TRANSFER BECAUSE OF CIRCUMSTANCES HE COULD NOT CONTROL.
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NEXT STOP. THE OLYMPICS.
NAPLES NATIVE TREVOR MOORE AND HIS SAILING PARTNER. ERIK STORK ARE MOVING DOWN THE LEADERBOARD.
IN TWO RACES TODAY. THE GUYS FINISHED 20th and 18TH
MOVING THEM FROM 7TH OVERALL TO 13TH
MOORE AND STORK RACE AGAIN ON FRIDAY.
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TWINS PITCHER CARL PAVANO IS IN FORT MYERS THIS WEEK REHABBING AN INJURED SHOULDER.
PAVANO PITCHED BATTING PRATICE TODAY. AND IS EXPECTED TO PITCH FOR THE FORT MYERS MIRACLE SOME TIME NEXT WEEK.
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4SHOTAD LIB GOODBYE
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