ABC AM WEEKDAYS |
ABC AM WEEKDAYS |
It's an honor to announce my running mate and next vice president of the United States, Paul Ryan.
GAME ON!
ABC SEVEN LOOKS AHEAD TO THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS -- AS WE PEEL BACK THE CALENDAR.
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TWITTER, FACEBOOK, PINTREST.
SOCIAL MEDIA MAKES ITS WAY DOWN THE AISLE!
SEE THE NEW TREND IN WEDDING PLANNING.
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A GATOR CHOMPS DOWN ON A TRAINER'S ARM -- AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
THIS MORNING. THAT MAN SPEAKS TO ABC SEVEN.
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ABC SEVEN IS YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR POLITICS.
THIS MORNING --
WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FLORIDA PRIMARY.
PLUS, MITT ROMNEY MAKES HIS WAY TO FLORIDA.
FIND OUT WHERE HE'S STOPPING.
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EMOTION FILLED A TRIBUTE TO LOCAL VETERANS OVER THE WEEKEND.
ABC SEVEN CAMERAS WERE ROLLING -- AS TEARS FELL FROM THE FACES OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY.
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ALL HAIL TEAM U-S-A!
THE UNITED STATES COMES ON TOP,
IN THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES.
ABC SEVEN HAS THE FINAL MEDAL COUNT,
AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO 2016.
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"More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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S/ Mitt Romney / Presidential Candidate:07
-- join me -- in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan.
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YOU HEARD RIGHT --
MITT ROMNEY WELCOMED CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN TO THE G-O-P TICKET OVER THE WEEKEND.
BUT NOT WITHOUT REGRET.
HE LATER CAME BACK TO CORRECT HIMSELF -- AFTER CALLING RYAN THE "NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."
ROMNEY STUMPS IN FLORIDA *TODAY.
A-B-C'S TAHMAN BRADLEY NOW LOOKS AT THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
AS TEAM OBAMA AND SOME DEMOCRATS.
WASTE NO TIME GOING AFTER THE NEW TEAM.
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PKG SCRIPT:
SOT Ryan
"YOU KNOW WHAT NORTH CAROLINA, WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS."
Mitt Romney's V-P selection of Paul Ryan is energizing conservatives.
The GOP ticket attracted huge crowds over the weekend and hopes that
continues today as Romney travels through Florida and Ryan heads to Iowa.
But the pick it also putting Ryan's controversial budget proposal front and
center in the race.
SOT Ryan
"WE KNOW THE PRINCIPLES THAT BUILT THIS COUNTRY AND WE ARE GOING TO REAPPLY
THOSE PRINCIPLES AND GET THIS COUNTRY BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND LEAD OUT
KIDS TO A BETTER FUTURE."
Democrats pounced.
They moved aggressively to tie Romney to Ryan's budget plan that includes
tax cuts for the rich and changes to Medicare.
SOT Obama
"THEY HAVE TRIED THIS BEFORE. THEY HAVE TRIED TO SELL US THIS TRICKLE DOWN
FAIRY DUST BEFORE AND GUESS WHAT. IT DID NOT WORK."
SOT Axelrod - source: This Week
"MEDICARE ITSELF WILL BE IN A DEATH SPIRAL BECAUSE IT WILL - IT WILL BE
DISSIPATED BY SENIORS WHO - HEALTHY SENIORS GOING INTO THE PRIVATE SYSTEM,
LEAVING SICK SENIORS IN THE EXISTING MEDICARE PROGRAM. THEY DO NOT BELIEVE
IN MEDICARE."
Romney says he picked Ryan so he'd have a partner to solve tough problems
such as Medicare.
But last night on "60 Minutes", Romney seemed to distance himself from Ryan'
s budget plan.
SOT Romney
"WELL I HAVE MY BUDGET PLAN AS YOU THAT I'VE PUT OUT, AND THAT'S THE BUDGET
PLAN THAT WE'RE GOING TO RUN ON."
Democrats say the Ryan pick makes it harder for Republicans because the
proposed changes to medicare could anger and motivate seniors in swing
states like Florida and Ohio.
Tahman Bradley, ABC News, Washington.
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LOOKING AHEAD--
MITT ROMNEY'S CAMP STOPS IN FLORIDA TODAY.
HE'LL START THE DAY IN SAINT AUGUSTINE --
THEN HEAD SOUTH TO MIAMI.
PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL BE IN IOWA.
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THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. WINDS THROUGH FLORIDA.
THIS MORNING, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY VISITS SAINT AUGUSTINE,
THEN HEADS TO MIAMI.
AND IT'S FRESH OFF A HUGE POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT --
CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN IS HIS RUNNING MATE.
PKG SCRIPT:
SOT Ryan "YOU KNOW WHAT NORTH CAROLINA, WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS."
MITT ROMNEY'S V-P SELECTION ---
PUTS RYAN'S CONTROVERSIAL BUDGET PROPOSAL FRONT AND CENTER IN THE RACE.
ROMNEY SAYS HE PICKED RYAN,
SO HE'D HAVE A PARTNER TO SOLVE TOUGH PROBLEMS LIKE MEDICARE.
BUT LAST NIGHT ON "60 MINUTES" --
ROMNEY SEEMED TO DISTANCE HIMSELF FROM RYAN'S BUDGET PLAN.
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SOT Romney
"WELL I HAVE MY BUDGET PLAN AS YOU THAT I'VE PUT OUT, AND THAT'S THE BUDGET
PLAN THAT WE'RE GOING TO RUN ON."
MEANTIME, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA KICKS OFF A THREE-DAY BUS TOUR IN IOWA.
DEMOCRATS SAY THE RYAN PICK MAKES IT HARDER FOR REPUBLICANS.
BECAUSE THE PROPOSED MEDICARE CHANGES COULD ANGER AND MOTIVATE SENIORS IN SWING STATES, LIKE FLORIDA.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FLORIDA PRIMARY TOMORROW --
THE U.S. SENATE PRIMARY IS THE *ONLY STATEWIDE RACE ON FLORIDA'S PRIMARY BALLOT.
THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY HAS CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK AS THE HEAVY FAVORITE TUESDAY,
AGAINST FORMER CONGRESSMAN DAVE WELDON.
THE WINNER FACES INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT BILL NELSON IN NOVEMBER.
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LOCAL WORLD WAR TWO VETERANS -- GOT A MUCH-DESERVED SALUTE ON FORT MYERS BEACH OVER THE WEEKEND.
IT WAS ALL FOR NATIONAL "SPIRIT OF 45 DAY " - A DAY MEANT TO REMEMBER THE DEFEAT OF JAPAN THAT SYMBOLIZED THE VICTORY IN WWII.
THE FORT MYERS BEACH TOWN COUNCIL --KICKED OFF A DAY TO HONOR WWII VETERANS. WITH PATRIOTIC MUSIC.
AND A SPECIAL SALUTE FROM THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
BUT NOSTALGIA DOESN'T COME WITHOUT ITS SHARE OF SADNESS FOR THE VETS.
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00:29:26
"It brings back a lot of memories and it hurts because during WWII there were a lot of friend who were gone before I did."
THERE WERE SIMILAR EVENTS IN BONITA SPRINGS AND NAPLES - ALONG WITH MANY OTHER CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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A CAPE CORAL MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A MOTORCYCLE CRASH TWO WEEKS AGO -- IS ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.
WAYNE CERRA FOUND OUT -- HE *WON'T HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY TO FIX SOME OF HIS BROKEN BONES.
CERRA WAS HIT AND LEFT TO DIE -- WHILE DRIVING HIS MOTORCYCLE ON SKYLINE BOULEVARD ON JULY 31-ST.
THE DRIVER OF THE BLACK TRUCK WHO HIT HIM HAS NEVER BEEN CAUGHT.
CERRA HAS TO WEAR A BRACE FOR 8-WEEKS.
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A LEHIGH ACRES MAN WAKES UP WITHOUT A HOME.
AFTER A FIRE BURNED THROUGH HIS HOUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.
IT HAPPENED AROUND TWO A-M SUNDAY MORNING,
IN THE 11 HUNDRED BLOCK OF WESTMINSTER STREET WEST.
THE HOMEOWNER, FRANK KERRN, BOUGHT THE HOUSE FOR HIS 51-YEAR-OLD SON.
IT'S UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME HOW THE FIRE STARTED.
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36:57/ FRANK kerrn/HOMEOWNER "the fire marshal said over there by the pipes, there's a lot of cigarette butts and everything.spread all over the floor so they don't know if that started it or what."
KERRN WORRIES --
THAT A FIGHT AT THE HOUSE EARLIER THAT NIGHT.
HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FIRE.
THE HOUSE WAS DESTROYED.
THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL IS INVESTIGATING.
FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED.
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LOOKING AHEAD TODAY--
COLLIER COUNTY WELCOMES *TEACHERS BACK TO SCHOOL.
*STUDENTS HEAD BACK NEXT WEEK.
TODAY TEACHERS WILL BEGIN DECORATING CLASSROOMS.
KIDS IN LEE AND CHARLOTTE -- STARTED BACK LAST WEEK.
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A DRAMATIC JUMP AT THE PUMP.
AND IT'S IMPACTING DRIVERS.
THE NATION SAW THE BIGGEST TWO WEEK HIKE.
SO FAR THIS YEAR.
REGULAR IS UP MORE THAN 19 CENTS FROM LAST MONTH.
THE INCREASE IS BLAMED ON THE DROUGHT IN THE MIDWEST --
AND SUPPLY PROBLEMS.
LOCALLY, WE'RE AVERAGING ABOUT THREE-62 A GALLON.
THAT'S UP 44 CENTS FROM JULY.
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COMING UP ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA --
BIG CELEBRITY ROMANCE NEWS.
JENNIFER ANISTON. ENGAGED TO ACTOR JUSTIN THEROUX!
HIS REP CONFIRMS TO PEOPLE MAGAZINE --
THEROUX PROPOSED ON HIS BIRTHDAY FRIDAY.
THERE HAD BEEN REPORTS THE COUPLE SPLIT UP.
APPARENT -- NOT TRUE!
DETAILS ON G-M-A.
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TODAY MARKS EIGHT YEARS --
SINCE HURRICANE CHARLEY HIT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE LEFT A PATH OF DESTRUCTION ACROSS THE STATE,
AS IT MOVED THROUGH ON AUGUST 13-TH, 2004.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY SUFFERED MOST OF THAT DAMAGE.
IN ALL -- CHARLEY CAUSED 5-POINT-4 BILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO FLORIDA.
AND NINE PEOPLE DIED,
AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE HURRICANE.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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chad adlib current traffic
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SOCIAL MEDIA IS EVERYWHERE -- AND NOW IT'S EVEN WALKING DOWN THE AISLE.
BUSY BRIDES ARE LOGGING ON -- TO PLAN THEIR BIG DAYS.
AT SUNDAY'S BRIDAL BLAST AT GERMAIN ARENA.
VENDORS SAY THEY'RE SEEING MORE BRIDES -- TURNING TO SOCIAL MEDIA FOR WEDDING IDEAS.
SINCE PICTURES CAN BE SHARED INSTANTLY.IT HELPS BOTH BRIDE AND BUSINESS PLAN OUT DETAILS.
MEANWHILE -- VENDORS ARE TWEAKING THEIR ADVERTISING STRATEGIES.
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This last two to three years has been really big for social media - I wouldn't want to live without it.
It's free. It's a plethora of information for you. It's one stop shopping basically.
THE TRADITIONAL BRIDAL SHOW IS STILL IMPORTANT --
ALLOWING VENDORS TO CONNECT FACE TO FACE WITH BRIDES.
THEY SAY THAT -- AND THE CHANGING TECHNOLOGY -- BOOSTS THEIR BOTTOM LINES.
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AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR-AND-A-HALF FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HAS RETURNED HOME.
ACCORDING TO HER HUSBAND MARK KELLY, SUNDAY WAS MOVING DAY FOR THE COUPLE.
GIFFORDS AND 12 OTHERS WERE WOUNDED IN A 2011 SHOOTING IN FRONT OF A TUCSON SUPERMARKET. SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED.
JARED LOUGHNER PLEADED GUILTY LAST WEEK AND WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON.
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A MAJOR EMBARRASSMENT FOR THE NAVY -- AFTER A U-S NAVY SHIP COLLIDED WITH AN OIL TANKER IN THE PERSIAN GULF.
IT HAPPENED SUNDAY.
YOU CAN SEE A GAPING HOLE -- ON ONE SIDE OF THE DESTROYER.
DESPITE THE DAMAGE, NO ONE WAS INJURED.
THE NAVY SAYS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION --
BUT IT WAS NOT COMBAT RELATED.
THE DESTROYER IS NOW AT A PORT IN DUBAI -- BEING ASSESSED.
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LOOKING AHEAD TODAY IN POLITICS---
MITT ROMNEY AND HIS NEW RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN.
HEAD OUT ON SEPARATE CAMPAIGN PATHS.
ROMNEY COMES TO FLORIDA TODAY,
WITH STOPS IN SAINT AUGUSTINE AND MIAMI.
RYAN *AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA GO TO IOWA.
THE FLORIDA PRIMARY IS NOW JUST HOURS AWAY.
CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK ISS THE HEAVY FAVORITE IN HIS RACE TODAY.
*IF HE WINS. HE'LL FACE INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT BILL NELSON IN NOVEMBER.
A DRAMATIC JUMP AT THE PUMP.
IMPACTS CONSUMERS.
THE NATION SAW THE BIGGEST TWO WEEK HIKE,
SO FAR THIS YEAR.
REGULAR IS UP MORE THAN 19 CENTS FROM LAST MONTH.
LOCALLY -- WE'RE AVERAGING ABOUT THREE-62 A GALLON.
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AFTER CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER OVER THE WEEKEND, MITT ROMNEY AND HIS NEW RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN -- HEAD OUT ON SEPARATE CAMPAIGN PATHS TODAY.
ROMNEY IS HEADED TO FLORIDA AND OHIO -- WHILE RYAN GOES TO IOWA.
MEANWHILE, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL ALSO BE IN IOWA.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FLORIDA PRIMARY TOMORROW --
THE REPUBLICAN *SENATE PRIMARY HAS CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK -- AS THE HEAVY FAVORITE TUESDAY,
AGAINST FORMER CONGRESSMAN DAVE WELDON.
THE WINNER FACES INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT BILL NELSON IN NOVEMBER.
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A LEHIGH ACRES MAN IS HOMELESS,
AFTER AN EARLY MORNING HOUSEFIRE.
IT HAPPENED AROUND TWO A-M SUNDAY MORNING,
IN THE 11 HUNDRED BLOCK OF WESTMINSTER STREET WEST.
IT'S STILL UNCLEAR HOW THE FIRE STARTED.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING.A DRAMATIC JUMP AT THE PUMP.
IT'S THE BIGGEST TWO WEEK HIKE, SO FAR THIS YEAR.
REGULAR IS UP MORE THAN 19 CENTS FROM LAST MONTH.
THE INCREASE IS BLAMED ON THE DROUGHT IN THE MIDWEST --
AND SUPPLY PROBLEMS.
LOCALLY, WE'RE AVERAGING ABOUT THREE-62 A GALLON.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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AN UPDATE THIS MORNING --
ON A HIT-AND-RUN IN SAN CARLOS PARK.
16-YEAR-OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME IS IN FAIR CONDITION AT A TAMPA HOSPITAL,
WITH A BROKEN HIP AND BACK.
A TRUCK HIT HER WHILE SHE WALKED TO HER BUS STOP.
TROOPERS SAY 21-YEAR-OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK VEERED OFF THE ROAD LAST WEEK AND HIT SOMETHING.
DAHLBECK TELLS DEPUTIES SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER WHAT SHE HIT.
THIS IS THE RED TRUCK DAHLBECK WAS DRIVING.
SHE HAS NOT BEEN TICKETED.
BUT COULD FACE FELONY CHARGES.
THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
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SERVICES RESUMED AT A WISCONSIN SIKH TEMPLE ON SUNDAY,
ONE WEEK AFTER A TRAGIC SHOOTING.
SIX PEOPLE WERE SHOT AND KILLED IN THAT RAMPAGE.
ATTENDEES TOOK PART IN A TRADITIONAL SIKH CLEANSING AND REBIRTH CEREMONY.
IT SYMBOLIZES A FRESH START.
TWO OF THE PEOPLE INJURED IN THE SHOOTING REMAIN IN THE HOSPITAL.
THE ALLEGED GUNMAN -- WADE MICHAEL PAG --E KILLED HIMSELF AFTER THE ATTACK.
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NO ROOM SERVICE HERE.
A FORT MYERS HOTEL IS SHUTTING ITS DOORS FOR GOOD.
CLARION HOTEL STAFF CONFIRM TO ABC7 -- THAT IT WILL CLOSE BY THE END OF THE MONTH.
THE HOTEL ON US 41 -- JUST NORTH OF COLLEGE PARKWAY -- WILL THEN BE TORN DOWN.
WE SPOKE WITH BUSINESSES NEAR BY -- GLAD TO SEE IT GO.
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53:24"We haven't really gotten a lot of business from The Clarion. A bit of an eye sore, in my opinion. But we're hoping they'll be some improvements to the area and more traffic for all the businesses in the area."
IT'S UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME *WHY THE CLARION IS CLOSING.
OR WHAT THE PROPERTY WILL TURN IT IN TO.
THE CHOICE HOTEL CORPORATION -- HAS *NOT RETURNED OUR CALLS FOR COMMENT.
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HAPPENING TODAY.
CAPE CORAL'S MAYOR TAKES A STAND OVER THE CIETUS BOAT LIFT.
TODAY MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN WILL PRESENT A RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL ON HOW TO MOVE FORWARD.
LEE COUNTY IS THREATENING TO SUE THE CITY TO REINSTALL THE BOAT LIFT.
THERE IS CONCERN POLLUTED WATER -- WILL GET INTO THE MATLACHA PRESERVE AND KILL AQUATIC LIFE.
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SHOCKING NEWS THIS MORNING.
MIAMI DOLPHINS WIDE RECEIVER CHAD JOHNSON -- HAS BEEN *CUT FROM THE DOLPHINS, AND RELEASED ON BOND -- AFTER HIS ARREST FOR ALLEGEDLY HEAD-BUTTING HIS NEW WIFE.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED JOHNSON SATURDAY NIGHT AT HIS FLORIDA HOME -- AND CHARGED HIM WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HE'S OUT ON $2500 BOND.
JOHNSON PLAYED A PRESEASON GAME ON FRIDAY -- BUT NEVER A REGULAR SEASON GAME WITH THE TEAM.
OFFICIALS SAY THE FIGHT STARTED -- AFTER JOHNSON BOUGHT A BOX OF CONDOMS.
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THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS COME TO A DAZZLING END.
WRAPPING UP IN GRAND STYLE.
AND TEAM U-S-A HAD A LOT TO CELEBRATE.
HERE'S A LOOK AT THE SENSATIONAL CLOSING CEREMONIES,
*AND THE FINAL MEDAL COUNT.
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SCRIPT:
ATHLETES MARCHED INTO THE OLYMPIC STADIUM ON SUNDAY TO MARK THE END OF THE
LONDON GAMES.. THEN THE PARTY BEGAN - DANCING TO THE SOUNDS OF BRITISH
ROCK AND POP MUSIC.
Nats
THE OLYMPIC FLAG WAS LOWERED, AND THE FLAME EXTINGUISHED.
David Cameron, British Prime Minister
Today at the end of these, the third London Olympics, with third place for
Team GB in the medals table, I think you only need two words to sum up these
games: Britain delivered. We showed the world what we're made of,
TEAM U.S.A. LEAVES THE GAMES AS THE CHAMPIONS, HAVING WON 104 MEDALS IN ALL
- 46 OF THEM GOLD. CHINA AND GREAT BRITAIN FOLLOWED IN THE GOLD RANKINGS.
THE US MEN'S BASKETBALL DREAM TEAM PULLED AHEAD OF SPAIN THE FINAL MINUTES
OF THE GAME TO WIN 107 - 100.
SOT Mike Krzyzewski, Team U.S.A. Coach
"Those guys were real troopers."
KOBE BRYANT SCROED 17 POINTS IN THE GAME AND NOW HAS HIS SECOND GOLD MEDAL
AND JAKE VAMER WON GOLD FOR THE US IN THE MEN'S 96 KILOGRAM FREESTYLE
WRESTLING.
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TEAM U-S-A CAME OUT ON TOP --
IN THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS.
THE GAMES WRAPPED UP LAST NIGHT WITH THE CLOSING CEREMONY.
ATHLETES MARCHED INTO THE OLYMPIC STADIUM,
AND MARKED THE END OF THE LONDON GAMES.
THEN THE PARTY BEGAN!
BRITISH ROCK AND POP MUSIC FILLED THE STADIUM,
INCLUDING AN ANTICIPATED SPICE GIRLS REUNION.
FINALLY, THE OLYMPIC FLAG WAS LOWERED.
AND THE FLAME EXTINGUISHED.
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David Cameron, British Prime Minister
Today at the end of these, the third London Olympics, with third place for
Team GB in the medals table, I think you only need two words to sum up these
games: Britain delivered. We showed the world what we're made of,
TEAM U-S-A LEAVES THE GAMES AS THE CHAMPIONS --
WINNING THE *MOST MEDALS.
104 IN ALL. 46 OF THEM GOLD.
CHINA AND GREAT BRITAIN FOLLOWED IN THE MEDAL COUNT.
ONE HIGHLIGHT FROM THE LAST DAY --
THE U-S MEN'S BASKETBALL DREAM TEAM PULLED AHEAD OF SPAIN.
IN THE FINAL MINUTES OF THE GAME.
THEY WON 107 TO 100.
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WHO IS PAUL RYAN??
42-YEARS-OLD.FROM WISCONSIN.HOUSE BUDGET CHAIRMAN.FISCAL CONSERVATIVE.
BUT WHO IS HE?
GMA LOOKS INTO THE MAN WHO COULD BE OUR NEXT V-P.
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IN TODAY'S TECH BYTES. THE TABLET PRICE WAR IS HEATING UP AGAIN. BARNES
AND NOBLE IS CUTTING THE PRICE OF ITS 8-GIGABYTE NOOK BY 20 DOLLARS. TO
179 DOLLARS -- WHICH IS LESS THAN AMAZON'S KINDLE FIRE.
THE ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE NOW RUNS STRAIGHT THROUGH YOUR COMPUTER. 'THE
POLITICAL MACHINE 2012' LETS YOU PLAY AS PRESIDENT OBAMA OR MITT ROMNEY.
OR CREATE YOUR OWN CANDIDATE. TRYING TO WIN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF VOTERS
. LIBBY GOAD OF GAMES-DOT-COM SAYS IT'S A REAL POLITICAL EYE-OPENEER
It just really gets into the nitty gritty of everything that goes on,
everything that goes on behind the scenes of a real world campaign. And I
think there really is kind of a big learning experience to be had."
"THE POLITICAL MACHINE 2012" IS AVAILABLE FOR PC'S
AND THE CONTEST OF HAILING A CAB IN NEW YORK COULD BE A LITTLE EASIER. A
NEW APP CALLED ZAB-KAB USES GPS TO SEND THE LOCATION OF SOMEONE LOOKING FOR
A CAB TO A TAXI DRIVER WHO ALSO HAS THE APP.
THOSE ARE YOUR TECH BYTES, I'M JOHN MULLER.
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GOOD MORNING. TOPPING "AMERICA'S MONEY". ANYONE HITTING THE ROAD IS
FEELING MORE PAIN AT THE PUMP.. THE AVERAGE PRICE OF GAS NOW CLIMBING
ABOUT A PENNY A DAY. IT STANDS AT 3-69 A GALLON. UP 8 CENTS IN A WEEK.
AND 30 CENTS HIGHER THAN A MONTH AGO.
THAT HUGE FIRE AT A CHEVRON REFINERY NEAR SAN FRANCISCO LAST WEEK IS ONE
REASON GAS PRICES ARE UP. NOW ALMOST 4- THOUSAND RESIDENTS OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA HAVE FILED CLAIMS AGAINST THE OIL COMPANY. MANY LOOKING FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL COSTS
GENERAL MOTORS SAYS IT'S MAKING PROGRESS ON A BETTER ELECTRIC CAR. C-E-O
DAN AKERSON SAYS A COMPANY BACKED BY G-M IS WORKING ON A BATTERY THAT COULD
GIVE A RANGE OF UP TO 200 MILES PER CHARGE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW YEARS
AND MAYBE THE THIRD TIME WILL BE THE CHARM FOR BILLIONAIRE INVESTOR GEORGE
SOROS. HE TURNED 82 YESTERDAY. AND ANNOUNCED HE AND HIS 40- YEAR -OLD
GIRLFRIEND ARE ENGAGED. SOROS IS WORTH ABOUT 22 BILLION DOLLARS.
AND THAT'S AMERICA'S MONEY.
I'M PAULA FARIS.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."More sun, fewer showers Monday"
The cloudiness we've had around for the last couple days will start to fade today as more sunshine starts to break through.
We'll still notice more cloud cover than normal for this time of year, but we'll at least be treated to more sun compared to what we had over the weekend.
While rain chances will be dropping a little today, there's still enough moisture in place to produce some widely scattered showers. We'll notice a few isolated coastal showers this morning, and some of those downpours could build toward Highway 41 by the mid to late morning.
By the mid afternoon, the sea breeze should be able to push most of the showers and thunderstorms deeper inland, but a few storms may still impact the urban corridor through this evening.
With more sunshine in play today across Southwest Florida, temperatures will be a bit warmer with most locations warming to the low 90s during the heat of the day; locations close to the coast will likely only warm to the upper 80s.
Overall moisture will be decreasing a bit as we progress through the week, putting our rain chances close to or just below "normal" for this time of year. We'll also see a change in the timing of the rain, so instead of seeing showers develop earlier in the day, most of the rain and storms will fire up during the mid to late afternoon.
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR.
A FEW TRAFFIC ALERTS FOR YOU.
STARTING TODAY,
CREWS BEGIN PAVING STATE ROAD 82 --
FROM ORTIZ AVENUE TO FORUM BOULEVARD.
THAT REDUCES TRAFFIC TO ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION.
THE PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPLETED NEXT MONTH.
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THIS MORNING.TRAFFIC SHOULD FLOW AS NORMAL NEAR THE CAPE CORAL BRIDGE.
CREWS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE TOLL PLAZA.
ONE EASTBOUND LANE -- SHUT DOWN OVER THE WEEKEND.
BUT IS EXPECTED TO RE-OPEN AT FIVE A-M.
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A LUXURY R-V PARK'S FUTURE -- IS IN THE HANDS OF CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS.
THE HOT TOPIC TODAY.SHOULD CITY STAFF SHOULD SPEND UP TO TWO YEARS REWORKING LAND USE AND ZONING MEASURES?
COUNCIL MEMBER KEVIN MCGRAIL TELLS US -- HE SUPPORTS THE 71-ACRE, 30-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT OFF BURNT STORE ROAD.
HE SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT TO ISOLATE PARTS OF THE CAPE -- WHERE THIS DEVELOPMENT CAN OCCUR -- TO SAFEGUARD THE CITY'S CHARACTER.
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4519 "the last thing we want to do is to become a trailer park in Cape Coral."
THOSE LIVING NEARBY THE PROPOSED SITE WORRY THEIR PEACE AND QUIET WILL BE DISTURBED.
THEY FEAR THE R-V RESORT WON'T LIVE UP TO ALL THE HYPE -- AND WILL BRING DOWN PROPERTY VALUES.
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AN OHIO TRAINER TAKES ON AN ALLIGATOR,
AND NEARLY LOSES HIS ARM.
HE EXPLAINS FRIGHTENING MOMENTS.
"My arm was just a little bit too high and it ended up in the wrong place."
DANIEL BECK WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHOW AN AUDIENCE --
HOW QUICKLY GATORS REACT,
ONCE THEY DETECT SOMETHING INSIDE THEIR JAWS.
THIS WAS AT A FAIR IN OHIO ON THURSDAY.
BUT WHEN BECK TRIES TO SUBDUE THE POWERFUL REPTILE --
CELL PHONE VIDEO CAPTURES HOW THINGS GO HORRIBLY WRONG.
AFTER 21 AGONOZING SECONDS --
THE GATOR FINALLY LETS GO.
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SOT DAN "there's no nerve damage, no muscle damage, just a few stitches"4
-CUT TO-
SOT DAN: I dont blame the alligator, we all make mistakes and it wasn't his fault.
WHILE HE HEALS --
BECK WILL CONTINUE HOSTING FROM *OUTSIDE THE GATOR PIT.
LETTING A FELLOW TRAINER PUT HIS NECK ON THE LINE.
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HERE IN FLORIDA --
WE'VE SEEN THREE ALLIGATOR INCIDENTS.
A WOMAN WAS BIT ON HER HEAD LAST WEEK,
AS SHE FLOATED DOWN A RIVER IN THE OCALA NATIONAL FOREST.
SHE IS EXPECTED TO BE OK.
AND IN MOORE HAVEN LAST MONTH -
A TEENAGER LOST PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM,
WHILE SWIMMING IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE.
ALSO IN JUNE --
A GATOR BIT OFF AN AIRBOAT CAPTAIN'S HAND IN THE EVERGLADES.
CAPTAIN WALLACE WEATHERHOLT FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES --
ACCUSED OF FEEDING THAT GATOR.
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TAKING A LOOK AT THE DAY AHEAD.
MITT ROMNEY AND HIS NEW RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN -- HEAD OUT ON SEPARATE CAMPAIGN PATHS TODAY.
ROMNEY IS HEADED TO FLORIDA AND OHIO -- AND RYAN TRAVELS TO IOWA.
MEANWHILE, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL LEAVE CHICAGO THIS MORNING -- AFTER SPENDING THE WEEKEND IN CHICAGO RAISING MONEY FOR HIS CAMPAIGN.
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A CAPE CORAL MAN IS ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY,
AFTER HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A MOTORCYCLE CRASH TWO WEEKS AGO.
AND WAYNE CERRA *WON'T NEED SURGERY TO FIX SOME OF HIS BROKEN BONES.
CERRA WAS HIT AND LEFT TO DIE --
WHILE DRIVING HIS MOTORCYCLE ON SKYLINE BOULEVARD JULY 31-ST.
THE DRIVER OF THE BLACK TRUCK WHO HIT HIM. HAS NEVER BEEN CAUGHT.
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A LEHIGH ACRES MAN WAKES UP HOMELESS -- AFTER AN EARLY MORNING HOUSEFIRE.
IT HAPPENED AROUND TWO A-M SUNDAY MORNING,
IN THE 11 HUNDRED BLOCK OF WESTMINSTER STREET WEST.
IT'S UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME HOW THE FIRE STARTED.
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AN UPDATE THIS MORNING --
ON A HIT-AND-RUN IN SAN CARLOS PARK.
16-YEAR-OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME IS IN FAIR CONDITION AT A TAMPA HOSPITAL,
WITH A BROKEN HIP AND BACK.
A TRUCK HIT HER WHILE SHE WALKED TO HER BUS STOP.
TROOPERS SAY 21-YEAR-OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK VEERED OFF THE ROAD LAST WEEK AND HIT SOMETHING.
DAHLBECK TELLS DEPUTIES SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER WHAT SHE HIT.
SHE HAS NOT BEEN TICKETED.
BUT COULD FACE FELONY CHARGES.
THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
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SERVICES RESUMED AT A WISCONSIN SIKH TEMPLE ON SUNDAY,
ONE WEEK AFTER A TRAGIC SHOOTING.
SIX PEOPLE WERE SHOT AND KILLED IN THAT RAMPAGE.
ATTENDEES TOOK PART IN A TRADITIONAL SIKH CLEANSING AND REBIRTH CEREMONY.
IT SYMBOLIZES A FRESH START.
TWO OF THE PEOPLE INJURED IN THE SHOOTING REMAIN IN THE HOSPITAL.
THE ALLEGED GUNMAN -- WADE MICHAEL PAGE-- KILLED HIMSELF AFTER THE ATTACK.
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THE GAMES WRAPPED UP LAST NIGHT WITH THE CLOSING CEREMONY.
ATHLETES MARCHED INTO THE OLYMPIC STADIUM,
WHILE BRITISH ROCK AND POP BANDS PERFORMED.
AND TEAM U-S-A WON THE MOST MEDALS.
104 IN ALL. 46 OF THEM GOLD.
CHINA AND GREAT BRITAIN FOLLOWED IN THE MEDAL COUNT.
WE'RE NOW LOOKING AHEAD TO THE 2016 GAMES IN BRAZIL.
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COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB
" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "
-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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