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DIRECTORS PAGE WEATHER-PWC
SHOW OPEN-CLIP KIDS & ONLINE PORN-VO-WIPE
SPECIAL OPEN-SOT KIDS & ONLINE PORN-SOT-OC
RETHERFORD KILLED-VO IN POP VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP
RETHERFORD KILLED-REMLIVE POLITICS TODAY-VO
RETHERFORD KILLED-PKG WOMEN FOR MITT-VO-WIPE
RETHERFORD KILLED-REMLIVE WOMEN FOR MITT-(2)SOTVO-WIPE
TEAM COVERAGE OPEN-CLIP PAM BONDI RNC-VOTOPS
MYERS STRIANO REAX-VO-WIPE COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP
MYERS STRIANO REAX-(3)SOTVO TEASE TWO-POP
NFM SABAL SPRINGS MURDER-(2)SS-OC TZ2 SPORTS-VO
NFM SABAL SPRINGS MURDER-PKG WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT
COLLIER DEATHS SPECIAL OPEN-2SH-VOFLY TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
woman dead on porch-vo1 TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK------------
godcharles murder-vo2 TZ 7 1) JUSTICE WORKER THREATENED-VOTOPS-WIPE
torres murder-vo3 TZ 7 2) PURSE SNATCHER ON TAPE-VOTOPS-2SH
COLLIER WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON PORCH-trxVOTOPS-SS-WIP SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
COLLIER WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON PORCH-SOTVO FLORIDA GATORS-POP
FIREFIGHTER KILLED FOLO-SS-OC FLORIDA GATORS-VOTOPS-WIPE
FIREFIGHTER KILLED FOLO-PKG FLORIDA GATORS-SOTVO-WIPE
LEE COUNTY 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL-VO BUCS CAMP-VOTOPS-WIPE
NEW STEM SCHOOLS-VO-WIPE BUCS CAMP-SOTTOPS
NEW STEM SCHOOLS-SOTVO CALOOSA CATCH-POP
NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP CALOOSA CATCH-NATVO-WIPE
TEASE ONE------------ CALOOSA CATCH-SOTTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 ONLINE PORN-SOTVOTOPS-WIPE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 WOMEN FOR MITT-VOTOPS PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-SOTTOPS-WIPE
RECORD JULY HEAT-VOTOPS NEIMANN-VOTOPS
JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP GOODBYE-4SHOT


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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SPECIAL OPEN-SOT


ABC 7 IS ON CRIME WATCH--

THREE MAJOR CRIMES IN THREE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNTIES.

IN LEE COUNTY--

A VIOLENT CRIMINAL WHO DEPUTIES SAY KILLED AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE WAS TRACKED, AMBUSHED AND SHOT TO DEATH BY DEPUTIES IN NORTH FORT MYERS IN THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

IN COLLIER COUNTY--

DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING THE THIRD HOMICIDE IN ABOUT A WEEK.

A WOMAN WAS FOUND DEAD EARLY THIS MORNING ON HER FRONT PORCH.

AND IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY--

NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT THE SHOOTING DEATH OF THIS MAN- FIRE FIGHTER SAM DREHER.

WE BEGIN IN LEE COUNTY.

We heard the helicopter and didn't think anything of it.

Then we heard about 10-15 gunshots

DEPUTIES SURROUND A HOME ON LAUREL DRIVE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

INSIDE, THIS MAN--

WANTED FOR THE MURDERS OF

55 YEAR OLD DEBRA STRIANO FOUND WITH HER THROAT SLASHED INSIDE HER THREE OAKS HOME TWO WEEKS AGO.

AND 61 YEAR OLD DOUG IMHOFF SHOT TO DEATH LATE LAST NIGHT ON SABAL SPRINGS BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS -- WHERE INVESTIGATORS TELL US HE CAME FACE TO FACE WITH RETHERFORD. Return to index of stories...


RETHERFORD KILLED-VO IN POP


ABC 7'S JOE ROETZ BEGINS OUR TEAM COVERAGE

LIVE IN NORTH FORT MYERS ON LAUREN DRIVE--

WHERE DEPUTIES AND U-S MARSHALL'S CAUGHT RETHERFORD

AND JOE, YOU TALKED TO SOMEOEN WHO WITNESSED THE SHOOTING. Return to index of stories...


RETHERFORD KILLED-REMLIVE


A WITNESS INSIDE THE HOME DESCRIBED THE SHOOTING TO US.

HE SAYS WHEN DEPUTIES OPENED FIRE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GRENADE WENT OFF. Return to index of stories...


RETHERFORD KILLED-PKG


1:17 - Susan Dragnet

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Rebekah Bowser - Neighbor

21:30:21 i'm glad it's taken care of, honestly

A violent end to a series of violent crimes.

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Bowser

we heard i'd say 10-15 gunshots

Deputies say a tip led them and US Marshalls to this Laurel Drive Apartment just after midnight.

They'd been here before- looking for this man - Billy Rae Retherford.

The 42 year old is accused of cutting Debra Striano's throat in late July- killing her.

His nephew - Dustin Jaye - was arrested for the murder,

but Retherford has been on the run ever since.

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Sheriff Mike Scott

these people aren't the smartest people dint eh world. they're able to lay low. it's a big community, there's a lot of hiding places. but at hte end of hte day they left some

calling cards behind

Marshalls say Retherford raised a gun at them -

that's when MARSHALL'S AND Lee COunty DeputIES opened fire - hitting him several times - killing him.

Bowser

21:30:26 in my opinion, if you get murdered for committing a murderyou know it'll save tax payer money for him sitting in jail awaiting the death penalty 37

But Retherford DIDN'T go out without causing more bloodshed and heartache.

Investigators believe it was him who killed 61 year old Greg Imhoff in the Sabal Springs community Tuesday night.

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Susan Dragnet

29:43-53

Everyone is broken hearted. Everyone knew Greg in one way or another and it was always a good way. Return to index of stories...


RETHERFORD KILLED-REMLIVE


IT'S STILL UNCLEAR IF RETHERFORD FIRED ANY SHOTS AT DEPUTIES.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS IT WAS A CRIMESTOPPERS TIP LED DEPUTIES TO THIS HOME.

LIVE IN NORTH FORT MYERS, JOE ROETZ, ABC 7 NEWS. Return to index of stories...


TEAM COVERAGE OPEN-CLIP


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MYERS STRIANO REAX-VO-WIPE


DEBBIE STRIANO'S MOTHER AND LONGTIME LIVE-IN BOYFRIEND GOT THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THEY BURIED DEBBIE LAST TUESDAY -- EXACTLY ONE WEEK AFTER HER BRUTAL MURDER.

THE OTHER MAN DEPUTIES SAY MURDERED AND ROBBED DEBBIE STRIANO--

DUSTIN JAYE -- REMAINS IN JAIL.

STRIANO'S MOTHER SAYS NOW THAT RETHERFORD IS DEAD --

HER FAMILY CAN BEGIN TO HEAL. Return to index of stories...


MYERS STRIANO REAX-(3)SOTVO


45:02 "he said to me- they caught him and they had to kill him. so, i said break out the champagne."

56:40 "Then immediately afterwards- sadness. everything that can't be undone."

58:52 "i don't think i'll ever really feel like i got closure from this."

THE COUPLE'S BORDER COLLIE- SCRUFFY- WAS STABBED WHILE TRYING TO PROTECT DEBBIE FROM HER KILLERS.

HE JUST GOT HIS STITCHES REMOVED AND IS EXPECTED TO BE OKAY. Return to index of stories...


NFM SABAL SPRINGS MURDER-(2)SS-OC


TONIGHT PEOPLE IN THE SABAL SPRINGS COMMUNITY IN NORTH FORT MYERS SAY RETHERFORD KILLED ONE OF THEIR BELOVED NEIGHBORS,BEFORE HE WAS KILLED HIMSELF.

THEY SAY EVERYONE KNEW THE VICTIM GREG IMHOFF

AS A JOKESTER WITH A BIG HEART.

DEPUTIES TELLS THEY FOUND IMHOFF DEAD INSIDE A HOME ON SABAL SPRINGS BOULEVARD LAST NIGHT.

AND THEY BELIEVE HE'S CONNECTED TO THIS CASE TOO.

AS ABC 7'S STEVE CAMPION REPORTS --

PEOPLE THERE IN THE COMMUNITY SAY THEIR SENSE OF SECURITY IS GONE. Return to index of stories...


NFM SABAL SPRINGS MURDER-PKG


Annette Svevo, neighbor 1314 "He was our best friend, our best neighbor, ad we've lost a good person."

Emotions overflow today -- as news spreads a killer ended this huge hearted handyman's life inside a Sabal springs home last night.

Svevo, neighbor 0816 "anytime you called him, he would be there, do it, and not charge a thing. Everything was from his heart."

The golfer's friends and neighbors explain Imhoff watches seasonal residents homes, helps with yard work, and works on almost anything in need of a fix.

Lee county county detectives wont elaborate on how or who killed Imhoff -- only saying its connected to the two week hunt for fugitive billy Retherford.

Neighbors believe Retherford wanted for debbie striano's brutal killing was hiding out in the home -- Imhoff was watching inside the north fort Myers community.

Doris Barney, neighbor

1100 "for him to kill one person and come back and hide out here is unbelievable. It shakes all of our security at Sabal springs. We all are kinda of nervous now before we felt so safe."

A lee county deputy shot and killed Retherford in a standoff at a house on laurel drive -- just hours after deputies found imhoff's body in the Sabal springs home a couple miles away.

Barney 1050 "I'm glad he was shot. It will save us a lot of money trying to defend him."

And for these neighbors who describe Imhoff as happy go lucky, full of life, and the kindest man on the block -- they only wish they got the chance to say goodbye.

1303 Svevo "I'm going to shed my tears for him. That's what I'm going to do." Return to index of stories...


COLLIER DEATHS SPECIAL OPEN-2SH-VOFLY


ANOTHER CRIME SCENE ROCKS COLLIER COUNTY.

FOR THE THIRD TIME IN ONE WEEK --

HOMICIDE IVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO SOLVE A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

A WOMAN'S BODY WAS FOUND ON THE PORCH OF A NAPLES HOME.

THE GRUESOME DISCOVERY CAME THIS MORNING.

AND IT ALSO CAME -- AS INVESTIGATORS ARE ALREADY TRYING TO SOLVE TWO OTHER HOMICIDES.

JOSEPH GODCHARLES WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS KEY ROYAL APARTMENT IN NAPLES.

TONIGHT DEPUTIES RELEASING NEW INFORMATION--

SAYING HE KNEW HIS KILLER BUT THEY ARE NOT NAMING THE SUSPECT.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THERE WAS NO FORCED ENTRY INTO HIS HOME AND HE WAS NOT SHOT.

ERNEST TORRES WAS SHOT AND KILLED WHILE SLEEPING IN HIS BEDROOM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

DEPUTIES NOW HAVE A PERSON OF INTEREST BUT ARE NOT RELASING A NAME.

THEY SAY SOMEONE PUT A GUN THROUGH THE WINDOW OF TORRES' HOME IN GOLDEN GATE AND PULLED THE TRIGGER. Return to index of stories...


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COLLIER WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON PORCH-trxVOTOPS-SS-WIP


JUST THIS MORNING -- 44 YEAR OLD CONCETTA BEDELL BECAME THIS WEEKS THIRD HOMICIDE VICTIM.

NEIGHBORS REPORTED HEARING GUNSHOTS AROUND 1:30 IN THE MORNING.

BEDALL'S BODY WAS FOUND HOURS LATER, AROUND 6:45 BY A FAMILY MEMBER.

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS HAVE A PERSON OF INTEREST--

44 YEAR OLD JOSEPH MACDONALD OF NORTH FORT MYERS.

HE IS REPORTEDLY BEDELLS EX-BOYFRIEND AND SHE HAD FILED

A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON PORCH-SOTVO


26:58 they acc to our reprts had lived together for approx one month in 2011 as boyfriend and gf and the injunction itself was for domestic violence.

INVESTIGATORS WANT TO QUESTION HIM AS A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THIS CASE.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON HIS WHEREABOUTS IS AKED TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


FIREFIGHTER KILLED FOLO-SS-OC


A-B-C 7 HAS UNCOVERED NEW DETAILS TONIGHT IN THE MURDER

OF A CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE-FIGHTER.

FROM SPYING TO SECRET ROMANCES, COURT DOCUMENTS PAINT

A VIVID PICTURE OF WHAT LED TO SATURDAY'S SHOOTING.

ABC 7'S CHARLIE KEEGAN HAS THE DETAILS. Return to index of stories...


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AS MICHEAL MINOR SITS BEHING BARS WE'RE LEARNING WHAT HE TOLD SARASOTA COUNTY DETECTIVES AFTER THEY SAY HE SHOT LIETENANT SAM DREHER.

LEGAL FILINGS SAY MINOR WAS IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH DREHER'S WIFE, DANIELLE, FOR FOUR YEARS AND DREHER NEVER MET MINOR.

THE 27-YEAR-OLD MINOR "Admitted to spying on Mr. Dreher for the past few months with Danielle Dreher's assistance" page tear

"they had placed a GPS tracker on his vehicle to record his whereabouts" PHONER Wendy Rose/Sarasota County SO PIO

LAST SATURDAY, MINOR FOLLOWED DREHER, AN 18-YEAR VETERAN WITH THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO AN APARTMENT IN SARASOTA.

MINOR TOLD INVESTIGATORS, HE LEFT HIS BOOTS AT THE DREHER'S HOUSE AND SAM FOUND THEM.

ARMED WITH A SPARE KEY TO DREHER'S TRUCK AND A GUN "TO SCARE DREHER IF NEEDED" MINOR WENT LOOKING FOR HIS BOOTS.

THE REPORT SAYS DREHER CONFRONTED MINOR, AND THEY ARGUED BEFORE "Mr. Minor closed his eyes and fired his handgun repeatedly"

FOUR SHOTS WERE FIRED, TWO HIT DREHER. HE DIED THE NEXT DAY.

"the investigation is ongoing" PHONER Wendy Rose/Sarasota County SO PIO

THE DOCUMENTS SAY SAM AND DANIELLE WERE WORKING TOWARD A DIVORCE. WE COULDN'T FIND ANY FORMAL FILINGS IN SARASOTA COUNTY. AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DOESN'T THINK DANIELLE PLAYED A ROLE IN THE MURDER.

"at this point, we have no indication that she was involved or that she had any information about what was about to take place at the apartments in sarasota." PHONER Wendy Rose/Sarasota County SO PIO

WE CONTACTED FAMILY MEMBERS FOR COMMENT, THEY DIDN'T RESPOND.

AT LAST CHECK THERE ARE NO PUBLIC FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 39-YEAR-OLD FIREFIGHTER.

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LEE COUNTY 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL-VO


NOW TO THE ABC 7 SCHOOL ZONE--

ONE DAY DOWN AND 10 MORE MONTHS TO GO!

TODAY STUDENTS STARTED SCHOOL IN LEE COUNTY --

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT.

83-THOUSAND KIDS HEADED BACK TO CLASS!

CHARLOTTE COUNTY STUDENTS RETURNED YESTERDAY.

STUDENTS IN COLLIER COUNTY BEGIN AUGUST 20TH. Return to index of stories...


NEW STEM SCHOOLS-VO-WIPE


TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY FOR LEE COUNTY STUDENTS INCLUDING TWO BRAND NEW LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS.

'TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL' AND

'HARNS MARSH MIDDLE SCHOO'L ARE BOTH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH BASED SCHOOLS--

ALSO KNOWN AS STEM.

AT HARNS MARSH MIDDLE SCHOOL THERE ARE *NO* TEXTBOOKS--

AND IN SOME CLASSES-- NO HOMEWORK!

STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH WHAT IS CALLED A 'DESIGN PROCESS'--

WHERE STUDENTS APPLY ALL ASPECTS OF STEM EDUCATION

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NEW STEM SCHOOLS-SOTVO


"The kids are involved in problem solving projects.following a design process. The kids actually end up teaching."

DANA BERRY ADDS IN HIS ENGINEERING CLASSES--

IT'S ALL HANDS-ON.

FOR EXAMPLE,

ONE CLASS WILL WIND TUNNEL TEST AIR FOILS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE------------


we are doing a diservice to our children when we give them a computer and put that computer in their bedroom

A SICKENING VIDEO DISCOVERED BY TWO TEENS HAS LAW ENFORCEMENT RUSHING TO PUT A STOP TO WHAT MAY BE A CHILD PORNGRAPHY RING.

AND POLLS SHOW MORE WOMEN PLAN TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA THAN MITT ROMNEY.

HOW A GROUP OF COLLIER COUNTY WOMEN IIS TRYING TO CHANGE THAT.

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


TZ1 ONLINE PORN-SOTVOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ1 WOMEN FOR MITT-VOTOPS


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RECORD JULY HEAT-VOTOPS


LAST MONTH WAS ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS!

JULY WAS THE HOTTEST MONTH SO FAR ACROSS THE NATION -- ADDING EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS ALREADY HARD HIT AREAS OF THE COUNTRY.

THE EXTREME DROUGHT FOOTPRINT NOW COVERS NEARLY 63 PERCENT OF THE LOWER 48 STATES.

FORECASTERS PREDICT THE HEAT WILL REMAIN ON FOR AT LEAST AUGUST. AND PROBABLY BEYOND. Return to index of stories...


JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


It was a pretty nice day across Southwest Florida, that's if you like the heat and humidity. Temperatures today have warmed into the middle 90s under abundant sunshine with just a few fair weather clouds across the area. As of early this afternoon, our radar remains quiet, however we may see one or two isolated showers/storms begin to pop with the vast majority of us staying dry.

Temperatures will be slow to cool tonight as many locations will hold into the lower to middle 80s through midnight, with temperatures dropping off into the upper 70s to near 80° by tomorrow morning.

Our Thursday will start off on the warm side with ample sunshine. Slightly drier air in the middle and upper levels of the atmosphere will keep our rain chances on the lower end for one more day, with a few isolated showers and storms developing during the peak heating of the day.

Highs tomorrow will climb into the middle 90s and with plenty of humidity, the "feels like" temperature will soar well over 100°. If you are going to be outdoors for any lengthy period of time, remember to drink plenty of water, find shade, and take frequent breaks.

Rain prospects will gradually go up beginning on Friday and into the weekend as deeper tropical moisture returns to Southwest Florida. Scattered showers and storms will be a good bet primarily during the afternoon and evening hours as temperatures dip a bit closer to normal for this time of year.

In the tropics, Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to weaken as it heads for the extreme southern Bay of Campeche, before making a second landfall on the central Mexican coastline tomorrow. Elsewhere, we are keeping an eye on the remnants of Florence along with another tropical wave located about 750 miles west of the Cape Verde islands. The National Hurricane Center is giving this a medium chance for development as conditions become a bit more favorable for gradual strengthening. Return to index of stories...


KIDS & ONLINE PORN-VO-WIPE


TWO TEENAGERS SURFING THE WEB STUMBLE UPON A HEINOUS VIDEO.

ACCORDING TO A LEE COUNTY'S SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORT --

THE TEENS FOUND LIVE INTERNET STREAMING VIDEO OF APPARENT SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST A GIRL WHO IS JUST THREE OR FOUR YEARS OLD.

THE TWO WOMEN SAY THEY WERE CHECKING OUT ONLINE CHAT ROOMS CAME ACROSS THE LIVE WEBCAM.

THEY RECORDED WHAT THEY WERE SEEING ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN, AND TURNED IT IN TO DEPUTIES.

INVESTIGATORS DON'T YET KNOW WHERE THIS ALLEGED CRIME IS HAPPENING. Return to index of stories...


KIDS & ONLINE PORN-SOT-OC


there's a very significant underground network of predators who are passing things back and forth

WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR TEENAGER OR CHILD'S PHONE OR IPAD--

TECHNOLOGY YOUR KIDS MAY BE USING AWAY FROM YOUR VIEW--

DOBBERT SUGGESTS TAKING IT AT THE END OF NIGHT AND TRACKING WEBSITE THEY VISIT.

THAT WILL HELP YOU KEEP YOUR KIDS FROM COMING ACROSS VIDEO YOU DON'T WANT THEM SEEING. Return to index of stories...


VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP


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POLITICS TODAY-VO


PRESIDENT OBAMA KICKED OFF A TWO DAY CAMPAIGN

SWING THROUGH COLORADO WITH SOME GOOD NEWS.

ACCORDING TO THE LATEST A-B-C NEWS WASHINGTON POST POLL --

THE PRESIDENT IS SEEN FAVORABLY BY 53 PERCENT OF AMERICANS

AND UNFAVORABLY BY 43 PERCENT.

MITT ROMNEY'S UNFAVORABLE SCORE IS UP 18 POINTS.

NOT GOOD.

HE HAS THE LOWEST FAVORABLE RATING FOR A PRESUMPTIVE

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE AT THIS POINT IN THE CAMPAIGN SINCE 1984 -- WHEN WALTER MONDALE RAN. Return to index of stories...


WOMEN FOR MITT-VO-WIPE


BUT THE GROUP 'WOMEN FOR MITT' LOVE THE GOP HOPEFUL..

THEY STARTED THEIR NEW GROUP IN COLLIER COUNTY SUPPORTING ROMNEY..

TODAY ONE OF THE GROUPS HELD THEIR FIRST MEETING IN COLLIER COUNTY.

'WOMEN FOR MITT' SAY THEY BELIEVE HE WILL HELP THE COUNTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE.

THE GROUP PLANS TO HOLD MEETINGS AT THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS IN NAPLES UNTIL THE ELECTION TO BUILD MOMENTUM.

MEANWHILE, THE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF COLLIER SAY THEY DISAGREE WITH ROMNEY'S BELIEFS.

THEY SAY HIS PLANS TO ELIMINATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD AND TRY TO HAVE THE SUPREME COURT OVERTURN ROE V WADE WILL ONLY HURT WOMEN. Return to index of stories...


WOMEN FOR MITT-(2)SOTVO-WIPE


a lot of things with women is setting us back. back to the 60's. trying to get rid of roe v. wade. the thing is, no one likes abortion. no one does but that is a woman's choice.

I just really believe in what mitt romney stands for and i also am not happy with the direction the county.

SIMILAR WOMEN FOR MITT MOVEMENTS ARE HAPPENING ALL OVER THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


PAM BONDI RNC-VOTOPS


TODAY THE R-N-C ANNOUNCED MORE HEADLINE SPEAKERS FOR THE NATIONAL CONVENTION THIS MONTH IN TAMPA --

WITH PAM BONDI MAKING THE LIST.

FLORIDA'S FIRST FEMALE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAMPAIGNED LAST MONTH FOR MITT ROMNEY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO-POP


THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE PREACHING DISCIPLINE THIS SUMMER. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS HAVE SOME POSITION BATTLES GOING ON.

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TZ2 SPORTS-VO


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WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT


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TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK------------


ALL NEW AT SEVEN,

A JUSTICE WORKER THREATENED AT GUNPOINT!

THE ACCUSED MAN DIDN'T WANT HIS FORECLOSURE PAPERS.

WE TALK WITH THE VICTIM'S FAMILY.

AND NO RESPECT WHATSOEVER.

A MAN STEALS A PURSE - FROM AN UNCONCIOUS WOMAN!

IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE.

AND WE'LL CONTINUE OUR COVERAGE ON BILLY RETHERFORD,

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TZ 7 1) JUSTICE WORKER THREATENED-VOTOPS-WIPE


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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FLORIDA GATORS-POP


3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. 8 SEC TITLES. THOSE ARE THE FUN NUMBER TO TALK ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE FLORIDA GATORS. 36 ARRESTS IN THE LAST 6 YEARS. THOSE NUMBERS. NOT SO FUN. BUT IT'S A MAIN FOCUS OF THE TEAM THIS YEAR. PLAY HARD. LIVE WELL. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA GATORS-VOTOPS-WIPE


SO FAR THIS OFFSEASON. THE GATORS HAVE HAD NO. OFF THE FIELD INCIDENTS.

ON THE FIELD THE GATORS ARE INTO THEIR SECOND WEEK OF PRACTICE.

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BUCS CAMP-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS CONTINUE TO WORK OUT. AS THEY GET READY FOR THEIR FIRST PRESEASON GAME WITH THE MIAMI DOLPHINS. A GAME YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7

THE BUCS. RELEASED THEIR FIRST DEPTH CHART. NO REAL SURPRISES. LAGARRETT BLOUNT IS LISTED AHEAD OF ROOKIE DOUG MARTIN AT RUNNING BACK

BUT THERE ARE POSITIONS TO BE WON THIS SUMMER. Return to index of stories...


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CALOOSA CATCH-POP


GIVE A MAN A FISH. AND HE'LL EAT FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH AND WELL. YOU PROBABLY WON'T SEE HIM THE REST OF THE SUMMER. FISHING THE NAME OF THE GAME HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THAT'S CERTAINLY THE CASE WITH THE CALOOSA CATCH. Return to index of stories...


CALOOSA CATCH-NATVO-WIPE


A PRETTY BIG SCENE TODAY. AT SHOELESS JOE'S SPORTS CAFE IN FORT MYERS.

IT WAS ANNOUNCED TODAY. AFTER 24 YEARS OF THE CALLOOSA CATCH FISHING TOURNAMENT. IT WILL COME TO AN END THIS YEAR.

BUT TOUNAMENT EXPECTS TO GO OUT WITH A BANG. THE GRAND FINALE WILL BE NOVEMBER 2ND AND 3RD. WITH A 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR PURSE. Return to index of stories...


CALOOSA CATCH-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-VOTOPS-WIPE


TIGER WOODS IS LOOKING FOR HIS 5th WIN AT THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP. AND 15TH MAJOR OVERALL.

BUT IT'S KEEGAN BRADLEY WHO IS THE DEFENDING CHAMP AND SAYS LAST YEARS WIN WAS A GAME CHANGER. Return to index of stories...


PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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NEIMANN-VOTOPS


TAMPA BAY RAYS PITCHER JEFF NEIMANN WILL BE ON THE MOUND TONIGHT FOR THE CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS.

NEIMANN HAS BEEN OUT SINCE MID-MAY WITH A FRACTURED FIBULA. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-4SHOT


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