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PRIMARY DAY BEGINS IN JUST A FEW HOURS.
AND ABC 7 IS YOUR ELECTION HEADQUARTERS.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
BEFORE CASTING YOUR VOTE.
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ABC SEVEN IS ALL OVER THE RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
WE BRING YOU THE LATEST FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL -- AS THE FINISH LINE DRAWS NEARER.
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THIS IMAGE IS GUARANTEED TO SCARE YOU OUT OF BED THIS MORNING.
SEE FOR YOURSELF --
THE RECORD-BREAKING REPTILE DISCOVERED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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WE'RE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM THE POLLS OPENING ACROSS THE STATE.
ABC SEVEN LOOKS AHEAD TO THE FLORIDA PRIMARY.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --
NEW DETAILS ABOUT A SHOOT-OUT.
BETWEEN DEPUTIES AND A SUSPECTED MURDERER.
PLUS - HOW HE WAS ABLE TO HIDE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT. FOR TWO WEEKS.
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IT'S ALMOST TIME TO PULL UP TO THE TV -- FOR DANCING WITH THE STARS.
WE HAVE YOUR BALLROOM RUNDOWN AHEAD.
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"More sunshine and a few afternoon storms"
More sunshine is in order this Tuesday along with some hit or miss storms during the afternoon. The atmosphere will actually become a little more stable today, so the overall coverage of rain will be less with the chance of getting hit by a storm between 30-40%.
Temperatures will return to the 90s this afternoon, and some spots could even warm into the middle 90s. Afternoon highs for our coastal communities will be a touch lower with highs there in the upper 80s to low 90s.
Outside of a passing thunderstorm, the breeze won't be too strong today. Winds will start calm and then turn west this afternoon behind the sea breeze, ranging from 5-10 mph.
One or two lingering storms will be possible tonight, but most spots will stay dry with a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky. Overnight temperatures will be close to average with lows in the mid to upper 70s.
Rain chances should stay pretty steady through the remainder of the week. Our mornings will start dry and sunny, but we'll see the potential for a pop up storm each afternoon.
The tropics remain fairly quiet with only two areas of interest to track: one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances have little chance of developing into an organized tropical system, but more importantly, we don't expect either of these waves to move toward Southwest Florida.
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THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH ABC SEVEN.
IT'S YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 20-12,
AND A-B-C SEVEN IS YOUR ELECTION HEADQUARTERS.
IN LESS THAN AN HOUR.
POLLING PLACES ALL OVER THE STATE -- WILL OPEN FOR THE PRIMARIES.
ELECTION OFFICIALS EXPECT A 45% TURNOUT.
REMEMBER, THOUGH, FLORIDA HAS CLOSED PRIMARIES -- SO YOU NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH YOUR PARTY TO CAST A BALLOT FOR SOME RACES.
ON A UNIVERSAL BALLOT -- EVERYONE CAN VOTE.
THE POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 7 TO 7.
THE U-S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO PAY *VERY CLOSE ATTENTION --
TO *FIVE FLORIDA COUNTIES. INCLUDING COLLIER AND LEE.
THEY'RE MAKING SURE COUNTY ELECTION WORKERS FOLLOW FEDERAL ELECTION LAWS.
ALL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE BALLOTS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
LEE AND COLLIER CARRIED OUT A PURGE OF POTENTIAL NON-U-S CITIZENS FROM ITS VOTER ROLLS.
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CHECK OUT A-B-C DASH SEVEN DOT COM --
FOR ALL OF YOUR ELECTION NEEDS.
WE HAVE MAPS TO YOUR POLLING PLACES.
WE'VE ALSO POSTED INFORMATION ON ALL THE MAJOR RACES.
AND TUNE IN FOR OUR LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE,
STARTING TONIGHT AT FIVE.
PLUS, CATCH THE RESULTS AT 11.
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TURNING NOW TO THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
JUST 84-DAYS UNTIL AMERICANS HEAD TO THE POLLS, AND BOTH CAMPAIGNS CONTINUE THEIR
SWINGS THROUGH BATTLEGROUND STATES TODAY.
ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY HAS THE LATEST.
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NATS - Iowa state fair - woman to Obama
"Can I shake your hand?"
The Democratic and Republican tickets will be out in full force once again
today, hunting for votes in crucial battleground states.
NATS - Ryan walking thru fairgrounds
"We'll get into all these policy things later."
Yesterday in Iowa, a showdown between Mitt Romney's runningmate Congressman
Paul Ryan and President Obama.
The President telling drought stricken farmers that Ryan stalled a plan in
Congress to bring them relief.
SOT Obama
"SO IF YOU HAPPEN TO SEE CONGRESSMAN RYAN, TELL HIM HOW IMPORTANT THIS FARM
BILL IS TO IOWA AND OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES."
On his first solo day of campaigning Ryan visited the Iowa State Fair, where
he went after the President on the economy.
SOT Paul Ryan
"WHERE ARE THE JOBS, MR. PRESIDENT?"
And got a taste of the state's bare-knuckled politics.
NATS - heckler
"ARE YOU GOING TO CUT MEDICARE?"
.when a protestor interrupted him, bringing up his controversial plan to
turn Medicare into a voucher system.
Since the moment Romney tapped Ryan as his runningmate, Democrats have
assailed the Ryan budget and his proposal for Medicare, hoping it angers
seniors in crucial states like Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Romney has tried to separate himself from the Ryan budget plan.
But campaigning in Florida, yesterday, the former governor was vague about
which parts of the Ryan plan he disagrees with.
SOT Romney
"I'M SURE THERE ARE PLACES THAT MY BUDGET IS DIFFERENT THAN HIS, BUT WE'RE
ON THE SAME PAGE AS I'VE SAID BEFORE."
So how do Americans view Romney's choice of Ryan? According to a new ABC
News/ Washington Post poll, 38-percent of respondents had a favorable view
of the pick, to 33-percent unfavorable.
Tahman Bradley, ABC News, Washington.
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THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN TICKETS WILL BE OUT IN FULL FORCE ONCE AGAIN TODAY -- HUNTING FOR VOTES IN CRUCIAL BATTLEGROUND STATES.
A BRAND NEW ABC NEWS/ WASHINGTON POST POLL -- SHOWS 38-PERCENT HAVE A *FAVORABLE VIEW OF PAUL RYAN. 33-PERCENT ARE *UNFAVORABLE.
YESTERDAY IN IOWA, A SHOWDOWN BETWEEN MITT ROMNEY'S RUNNINGMATE AND PRESIDENT OBAMA.
THE PRESIDENT TELLING DROUGHT STRICKEN FARMERS -- THAT RYAN STALLED A PLAN IN CONGRESS TO BRING THEM RELIEF.
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SOT Obama
"SO IF YOU HAPPEN TO SEE CONGRESSMAN RYAN, TELL HIM HOW IMPORTANT THIS FARM
BILL IS TO IOWA AND OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES."
RYAN WAS HECKLED BY A PROTESTER YESTERDAY IN IOWA.
SINCE THE MOMENT ROMNEY TAPPED RYAN AS HIS RUNNINGMATE -- DEMOCRATS HAVE ASSAILED THE RYAN BUDGET AND HIS PROPOSAL FOR MEDICARE VOUCHERS.HOPING IT ANGERS SENIORS IN CRUCIAL STATES LIKE FLORIDA, PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO.
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NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING --
SURROUNDING THE DEATH OF ACCUSED KILLER, BILLY RETHERFORD'S.
INVESTIGATORS SAY RETHERFORD KILLED DEBBIE STRIANO LAST MONTH,
AT HER HOME IN THE THREE OAKS COMMUNITY.
THEN TWO WEEKS LATER,
THEY SAY HE KILLED GREG IMHOFF INSIDE A NORTH FORT MYERS HOME.
FOR THE FIRST TIME-
WE'RE HEARING FROM WES PARKER.
RETHERFORD WAS HIDING INSIDE *PARKER'S SUNCOAST ESTATES HOUSE.
RETHERFORD PRETENDED TO BE HIS OWN BROTHER.
AND CLAIMED HE AND PARKER WERE FRIENDS FROM YEARS AGO.
PARKER BELIEVED HIM.
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10:35 "i said, well look- if it's not tony and it is that guy- i'm going to hold him in the apartment."
PARKER SAYS RETHERFORD HAD ONLY BEEN INSIDE HIS APARTMENT FOR 15 MINUTES,
WHEN HE NOTICED THE COPS- ARMED WITH RIFLES -- COMING UP TO HIS DOOR.
SO, HE STEPPED OUT INTO THE BREEZEWAY.
ACCORDING TO PARKER- LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ORDERED RETHERFORD TO PUT HIS HANDS UP.
THEY SAY HE INSTEAD POINTED A GUN AT THEM.
THAT'S WHEN THEY SHOT AND KILLED HIM.
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HAPPENING THIS MORNING.
A JURY WILL HEAR OPENING STATEMENTS IN THE CASE OF A WOMAN -- CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY MOLESTING HER BABY --
AND THEN LETTING HER BOYFRIEND DO THE SAME THING.
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DEPUTIES ARRESTED MELISSA BAILEY IN 2009.
HER THEN BOYFRIEND -- GLENN NELSON -- WHO IS NOW 62-YEARS OLD -- REACHED A PLEA DEAL LAST YEAR.
HER TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH THE WEEK.
SHE FACES SIX FELONY CHARGES.
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JOBS CUT. AT THE WORLD'S SECOND LARGEST PACKAGE DELIVERY COMPANY.
FEDEX SAYS IT'LL OFFER BUY-OUTS TO U-S EMPLOYEES --
IN ITS EXPRESS AND SERVICES UNITS.
FEDEX HAS NOT SPECIFIED HOW MANY EMPLOYEES IT NEEDS TO CUT.
BUT VOWED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT COST CUTS.
TO COUNTER ANY DROP IN PACKAGE SHIPMENTS.
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HAVING A BANK ACCOUNT. GETS MORE EXPENSIVE.
A NEW SURVEY FINDS --
ALL KINDS OF BANK FEES ARE GOING UP.
FROM MONTHLY SERVICE FEES. TO A-T-M. AND OVERDRAFT FEES.
AND IT'S GETTING HARDER TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
TO AVOID MONTHLY SERVICE FEES.
THIS YEAR, THE AVERAGE MINIMUM BALANCE NEEDED TO AVOID FEES.
JUMPED FROM ABOUT 856 DOLLARS --
TO NEARLY 45-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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JESSE JACKSON, JR. -- WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HE'S BEEN MISSING FROM CONGRESS.NOT TAKING VOTES.AT THE MAYO CLINIC.
YESTERDAY, HOSPITAL SAID HE HAS BIPOLAR DISORDER.
NOW.HIS WIFE SAYS HE HAD GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IN 2004.AND THAT'S CAUSING *DEPRESSION.
CAN HE WIN HIS SEAT AGAIN?
GMA LOOKS AT THE BROUHAHA.
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WE NOW KNOW CONGRESSMAN JESSE JACKSON JR. -- IS UNDER TREATMENT FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER.
DOCTORS AT THE MAYO CLINIC CONFIRM.
WE'RE TOLD THE DEMOCRAT UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE EVALUATION -- AND IS RESPONDING WELL TO TREATMENT.
JACKSON HAS BEEN AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC EYE SINCE JUNE 10 -- WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS SAID HE COLLAPSED AT THEIR WASHINGTON HOME.
HE'S BEEN ON AN EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM CONGRESS.
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A NEW WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRE BURNING IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON.
HAS SCORCHED TWO DOZEN STRUCTURES.
AND IT'S THREATENING DOZENS MORE.
IT'S UNCLEAR HOW MANY OF THE STRUCTURES ARE HOMES.
OFFICIALS SAY THE TAYLOR BRIDGE FIRE HAS BURNED THREE SQUARE MILES.
THE FIRE STARTED MONDAY AFTERNOON.
AND THE CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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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 sunshine and a few afternoon storms"
More sunshine is in order this Tuesday along with some hit or miss storms during the afternoon. The atmosphere will actually become a little more stable today, so the overall coverage of rain will be less with the chance of getting hit by a storm between 30-40%.
Temperatures will return to the 90s this afternoon, and some spots could even warm into the middle 90s. Afternoon highs for our coastal communities will be a touch lower with highs there in the upper 80s to low 90s.
Outside of a passing thunderstorm, the breeze won't be too strong today. Winds will start calm and then turn west this afternoon behind the sea breeze, ranging from 5-10 mph.
One or two lingering storms will be possible tonight, but most spots will stay dry with a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky. Overnight temperatures will be close to average with lows in the mid to upper 70s.
Rain chances should stay pretty steady through the remainder of the week. Our mornings will start dry and sunny, but we'll see the potential for a pop up storm each afternoon.
The tropics remain fairly quiet with only two areas of interest to track: one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances have little chance of developing into an organized tropical system, but more importantly, we don't expect either of these waves to move toward Southwest Florida.
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IF YOU'RE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING UP FOR WORK THIS MORNING -- THIS IMAGE IS BOUND TO SCARE YOU OUT OF YOUR SHEETS.
DID YOU SEE THIS THING?
IT'S PYTHON FOUND IN THE EVERGLADES.
IT'S 165 POUNDS AND ALMOST 18 FEET LONG.
THAT'S LIKE THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF AN R-V!
THIS WILL GROSS YOU OUT.
RESEARCHERS DISCOVERED 87 EGGS INSIDE THAT PYHTON.
WE MENTIONED THIS SNAKE IS *NOT* NATIVE TO FLORIDA.
BRINGING THE BURMESE PYTHON INTO FLORIDA IS ILLEGAL.
THE GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE WILDLIFE -- AND EVERGLADES FROM THE SNAKES.
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ARE YOU LOOKING TO ADD TO YOUR FAMILY?
CONSIDER A PUP.
ELEVEN PURE-BREED DOGS -- RESCUED FROM CHICAGO -- ARE NOW UP FOR ADOPTION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THESE AREN'T JUST ANY DOGS -- SOME ARE UNIQUE BREEDS, LIKE POWDER PUFF CHINESE CRESTEDS --
AFTER THEIR RESCUE, EACH DOG WILL GET A COMPLETE MAKEOVER, IN THE HOPES OF ATTRACTING NEW OWNERS.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING A DOG, CONTACT FOREVER PETS.
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IF YOU'RE SHOPPING FOR AN Iphone -- TARGET AND BEST BUY HAVE DROPPED THEIR PRICES ON EXISTING MODELS.
TARGET IS NOW OFFERING 16 GIGABYTE VERSIONS OF THE "AT&T AND VERIZON - 4S" FOR $179.99 WITH CONTRACT.
AND BEST BUY HAS SLASHED 50 BUCKS OFF THE PRICE OF THE EIGHT GIGABYTE iPHONE 4 -- FOR BOTH CARRIERS. IT'S NOW AT $49.99.
THE PRICE DROPS COULD SIGNAL THE iPHONE 5 IS ON ITS WAY.
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LOOKING AHEAD --
.THE MELISSA BAILY TRIAL ENTERS DAY TWO.
SHE'S CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY MOLESTING HER BABY --
THEN LETTING HER NOW 62-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND DO THE SAME THING.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED BAILEY IN 2009.
NEW DETAILS ABOUT HOW A SUSPECTED MURDERER.
CONNED HIS WAY INTO A NORTH FORT MYERS HOME.
INVESTIGATORS SAY BILLY RETHERFORD PRETENDED TO BE HIS *OWN BROTHER.
AND CLAIMED HE WAS FRIENDS WITH THE HOMEOWNER.
RETHERFORD WAS SHOT AND KILLED LAST WEEK.
A NEW SURVEY FINDS --
SEVERAL BANK FEES ARE GOING UP.
THAT INCLUDES MONTHLY SERVICE FEES. A-T-M AND OVERDRAFT FEES.
ALSO -- THE AVERAGE MINIMUM BALANCE HAS INCREASED..
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THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL HITS CRUCIAL BATTLEGROUND STATES TODAY.
CANDIDATES AND THEIR V-P'S WILL SPREAD ACROSS IOWA, OHIO, COLORADO, NEVADA AND VIRGINIA.
MEANTIME -- THERE'S A NEW A-B-C NEWS/ WASHINGTON POST POLL.
38-PERCENT OF RESPONDENTS HAVE A FAVORABLE VIEW OF PAUL RYAN.
TO 33-PERCENT UNFAVORABLE.
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LOOKING AHEAD.THE MELISSA BAILY TRIAL ENTERS DAY TWO.
SHE'S CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY MOLESTING HER BABY --
AND THEN LETTING HER NOW 62-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND DO THE SAME THING.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED BAILEY IN 2009.
HER TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH THE WEEK.
SHE FACES SIX FELONY CHARGES.
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NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING --
INVESTIGATORS SAY BILLY RETHERFORD HID INSIDE WES PARKER'S SUNCOAST ESTATES HOUSE.
BY PRETENDING TO BE HIS *OWN BROTHER.
AND CLAIMING HE AND PARKER WERE FRIENDS FROM YEARS AGO.
DEPUTIES SHOT AND KILLED RETHERFORD LAST WEEK.
HE WAS ACCUSED OF KILLING TWO PEOPLE.
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A NEW SURVEY FINDS SEVERAL BANK FEES ARE GOING UP.
YOU CAN COUNT ON -- MONTHLY SERVICE, A-T-M AND OVERDRAFT FEES -- TO INCREASE.
THIS YEAR, THE AVERAGE MINIMUM BALANCE NEEDED TO AVOID FEES.
JUMPED FROM ABOUT 856 DOLLARS --
TO NEARLY 45-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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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 sunshine and a few afternoon storms"
More sunshine is in order this Tuesday along with some hit or miss storms during the afternoon. The atmosphere will actually become a little more stable today, so the overall coverage of rain will be less with the chance of getting hit by a storm between 30-40%.
Temperatures will return to the 90s this afternoon, and some spots could even warm into the middle 90s. Afternoon highs for our coastal communities will be a touch lower with highs there in the upper 80s to low 90s.
Outside of a passing thunderstorm, the breeze won't be too strong today. Winds will start calm and then turn west this afternoon behind the sea breeze, ranging from 5-10 mph.
One or two lingering storms will be possible tonight, but most spots will stay dry with a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky. Overnight temperatures will be close to average with lows in the mid to upper 70s.
Rain chances should stay pretty steady through the remainder of the week. Our mornings will start dry and sunny, but we'll see the potential for a pop up storm each afternoon.
The tropics remain fairly quiet with only two areas of interest to track: one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances have little chance of developing into an organized tropical system, but more importantly, we don't expect either of these waves to move toward Southwest Florida.
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TODAY IS PRIMARY DAY.
AND ABC 7 CONTINUES OUR POLITICAL COVERAGE.
ABC SEVEN'S KELLY CRESWELL IS LIVE AT A POLLING LOCATION IN NAPLES THIS MORNING.
SHE HAS A PREVIEW OF WHAT WE CAN EXPECT.
GOOD MORNING, KELLY.
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We're at St. Ann Jubilee Center in Naples where in less than two hours from now governor Rick Scott will come here to vote in the primary election. And everyone coming to vote today---including the governor--will need a photo signature ID to cast their ballot.
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Here are some other things you need to know when heading out to the polls today:
-polling places are open from 7-7
-you also need to make sure you head to the right polling location. In lee county, about 50 precincts have been consolidated because if the increase in mail-in ballot voting. So even though you have been going to the same polling location for years and haven't moved, you still need to check. To make it easy for you, we've provided the link on our website, just go to NBC-2.com and click on news links.
-and you may notice a name on the ballot of a republican candidate who isn't running anymore. George Lemieux sent in his written notice *after ballots were finalized. There will be a letter at every precinct informing voters a vote for Lemieux will *not count.
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We will be watching all the races throughout the day--including some of the biggest races in the republican primaries--the us senate seat, us house district 19 seat, and also lee county sheriff. Count on NBC2 for all of your election 2012 coverage. Live in Naples kc ABC7.
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KELLY, DO WE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TIME GOVERNOR SCOTT WILL ARRIVE TO CAST HIS VOTE?
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UPDATING THE TRAGEDY IN TEXAS THIS MORNING.
THREE PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND THREE OTHER INJURED -- IN A SHOOTING NEAR "TEXAS A&M".
"First round was like five or six shots, wait for 30 seconds later, another five or six shots. It was just like an automatic gun going off and it was going off for about 30 minutes."
THE SHOOTING HAPPENED AT A HOME -- NEAR THE COLLEGE STATION CAMPUS, NORTH OF HOUSTON.
A COUNTY CONSTABLE WAS SHOT AND KILLED -- ALONG WITH A MALE BYSTANDER.
THE GUNMAN WAS ALSO SHOT AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, WHERE HE LATER DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND A FEMALE, WERE INJURED.
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A LEE COUNTY MAN WHO THE SHERIFF CALLED A MONSTER.
RETURNED TO COURT.
MONDAY, ANTONIO THOMAS PLED NOT GUILTY TO MURDER.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THOMAS INITIALLY *CONFESSED TO THE CRIME.
HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING PHYLLIS STEIN IN JUNE,
THEN DUMPING HER BODY BEHIND AN AUTO PARTS STORE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
THOMAS WILL BE BACK IN COURT AGAIN NEXT WEEK.
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A GOOD SAMARITAN HELPED DEPUTIES CATCH *THREE SUSPECTED CAR BURGLARS.
THE WOMAN LIVES ON FLAGG POND LANE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
HER SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS RECORDED THE TRIO.
TRYING TO GET INTO HER FAMILY'S CARS.
SO SHE CALLED THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
THEN DAYS LATER-
SHE SAW THE *SAME GROUP WALKING AROUND THE AREA.
DEPUTIES FOUND THE THREE SUSPECTS,
AND ARRESTED THEM.
THEY'RE ACCUSED OF BREAKING INTO THREE CARS.
AND THEY FACE FELONY CHARGES.
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FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATES A ROLL-OVER CRASH IN LEHIGH ACRES.
IT HAPPENED MONDAY IN FRONT OF THE MCDONALDS,
ON HOMESTEAD ROAD.
TROOPERS SAY THE DRIVER OF A WHITE HONDA ACCORD.
PULLED OUT OF THE RESTAURANT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
THEN HIT AN S-U-V.
THE S-U-V ROLLED OVER,
AND THERE WAS A CHILD INSIDE.
PARAMEDICS TOOK THE DRIVER AND CHILD TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
THE CRASH IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR RV RESORT -- COULD CALL CAPE CORAL HOME.
BUT IT MIGHT TAKE LONGER THAN SOME FIRST HOPED.
LAST NIGHT, COUNCIL MEMBERS -- TALKED ABOUT MAKING REGULATION EXCEPTIONS.
THAT PROCESS COULD TAKE UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR -- AND MOVE THE GROUND BREAKING TO NEXT SUMMER.
ABC7 IS TOLD THE RESORT NEEDS 188 ACRES.
THERE WILL BE 335 SPOTS -- MADE UP OF CABINS, VILLAS AND PULL IN'S FOR ELITE RV'S.
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THE PARK PLANS ALLOW FOR IT TO BE SURROUNDED BY A DOG PARK, MINI GOLF SITE AND POOL WITH A SWIM UP BAR.
THE IDEAS -- IS TO TURN BURNT STORE ROAD INTO A VACATION DESINATION.
.BECOMING A $35-MILLION DOLLAR CONSTRUCTION SITE AT NO COST TO THE CITY.
CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO VOTE NEXT MONDAY.
IT WILL HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE ZONING COMMITTEE.THEN ITS UP FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS.
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ONE OF COLLIER COUNTY'S MOST POPULAR FISHING SPOTS.
GETS A MAKE-OVER.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM A PAST REEF CLEAN-UP.
SANTA LUCIA'S PRIME LOCATION AND ABUNDANCE OF FISH SPECIES.
MAKES IT ONE OF THE COUNTY'S MOST HEAVILY FISHED ARTIFICAL REEFS.
BUT IN RETURN, IT COLLECTS A LOT OF DEBRIS.
TODAY, THEY'RE GETTING RID OF THINGS THAT ARE HAZARDOUS TO MARINE LIFE.
THE EVENT STARTS AT 8 THIS MORNING,
AND RUNS UNTIL 11.
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RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT CAN BE STRESSFUL.
THE ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE CAN OFTEN LEAVE CANDIDATES CRAVING A DRINK.SOMETHING A LITTLE STRONGER THAN WATER.
THIS NEW VIDEO SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA STOPPING IN IOWA YESTERDAY FOR A DRINK AND A BITE TO EAT.
ACCORDING TO POOL REPORTS, AN ENTHUSIASTIC OBAMA EMERGED FROM HIS BUS,
NICKNAMED GROUND FORCE ONE, AND DECLARED "LET'S GO TO THE FAIR."
THE PRESIDENT LATER ENJOYED HIS BEER AND PORK CHOPS ON A STICK WITH
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TOM VILSACK, WHO WAS ALONG FOR THE OUTING.
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A NEW HAIRSTYLE. CREATES A LOT OF BUZZ.
MILEY CYRUS CHOPPED OFF HER BLONDE HAIR.
FOR A DRAMATIC NEW LOOK.
SHE'S GOTTEN SOME CRITICISM.
BUT SAYS SHE FEELS "FREE" AND "PRETTY."
COMING UP ON G-M-A --
MILEY'S NEW DO, AND THE HAIR STYLIST BEHIND IT.
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IN TODAY'S TECH BYTES. TWO BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM GOOGLE. THREE MONTHS
AFTER BUYING MOTOROLA MOBILITY. IT'S CUTTING 4- THOUSAND JOBS -- ABOUT 20
PERCENT -- AT THE STRUGGLING CELL PHONE MAKER. IT'S THE LARGEST ROUND OF
LAYOFFS IN GOOGLE HISTORY. MEANWHILE. GOOGLE IS BUYING FROMMER'S TRAVEL
GUIDES. NO WORD ON THE PRICE. GOOGLE ALREADY OWNS RESTAURANT REVIEWER
ZAGAT'S.
LENOVO IS OUT WITH A NEW ULTRABOOK. THE THINKPAD X-1 CARBON. ABC
TECHNOLOGY EDITOR JOANNA STERN SAYS IT'S PRICEY AND AIMED AT BUSINESS
PROFESSIONALS. BUT HAS A LOT GOING FOR IT.
"They have a really nice screen, it has a high resolution. They have a
really nice keyboard, the keyboard is actually the best that I've tested on
any laptop these days, and a nice touchpad."
THE PRICE TAG IS 14- HUNDRED DOLLARS
AND. A NEW WAY TO TELL THE WORLD SOMETHING BIG IS ON THE WAY. FACEBOOK
HAS JUST ADDED 'EXPECTING A BABY' AS A LIFE EVENT OPTION ON ITS TIMELINE
FEATURE.
THOSE ARE YOUR TECH BYTES, I'M JOHN MULLER.
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GOOD MORNING. TOPPING "AMERICA'S MONEY". AMERICANS ARE CHARGING MORE.
CREDIT CARD DEBT IS UP 6 PERCENT FROM A YEAR AGO. TO AN AVERAGE OF ALMOST
5-THOUSAND DOLLARS PER BORROWER. BUT THE RATE OF SERIOUSLY LATE PAYMENTS IS
AT AN 18- YEAR LOW.
THERE'S ANOTHER BIG SPIKE IN GAS PRICES. THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT SAYS THE
NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 3-72 A GALLON. UP 8 CENTS IN A WEEK. ON THE WEST
COAST, GAS IS AVERAGING 3-95 A GALLON, A 19 CENT JUMP
NEW HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR FARMERS AS THE DROUGHT CRISIS DEEPENS. THE U-S
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT WILL BUY UP TO 170 MILLION DOLLARS OF PORK, LAMB AND
CHICKEN, AS RANCHERS STRUGGLE TO FEED THE LIVESTOCK WITH GRAIN PRICES
SOARING. THE MEAT WILL GO TO FOOD BANKS.
AND THE COST OF THE AUTO BAILOUT JUST WENT UP.
IT'S NOW 25 BILLION DOLLARS. 3-POINT-3 BILLION HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.
MOSTLY BECAUSE GENERAL MOTORS' STOCK HAS FALLEN SHARPLY, AND THE GOVERNMENT
STILL OWNS ABOUT 500 MILLION G-M SHARES.
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 sunshine and a few afternoon storms"
More sunshine is in order this Tuesday along with some hit or miss storms during the afternoon. The atmosphere will actually become a little more stable today, so the overall coverage of rain will be less with the chance of getting hit by a storm between 30-40%.
Temperatures will return to the 90s this afternoon, and some spots could even warm into the middle 90s. Afternoon highs for our coastal communities will be a touch lower with highs there in the upper 80s to low 90s.
Outside of a passing thunderstorm, the breeze won't be too strong today. Winds will start calm and then turn west this afternoon behind the sea breeze, ranging from 5-10 mph.
One or two lingering storms will be possible tonight, but most spots will stay dry with a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky. Overnight temperatures will be close to average with lows in the mid to upper 70s.
Rain chances should stay pretty steady through the remainder of the week. Our mornings will start dry and sunny, but we'll see the potential for a pop up storm each afternoon.
The tropics remain fairly quiet with only two areas of interest to track: one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances have little chance of developing into an organized tropical system, but more importantly, we don't expect either of these waves to move toward Southwest Florida.
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LINH adlib current traffic
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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HERE'S A WARNING --
IF YOU DROP CLOTHES OR SHOES.
IN THOSE DONATION BINS YOU OFTEN SEE IN PARKING LOTS.
KIRSTEN O' DONNELL, GOODWILL: An awful lot of them are actually operated by for-profit agencies and I'm not sure that everyone who donates knows that
WE FOUND ONE IN ESTERO.
CHARTER RECYCLING CORPORATION OWNS IT.
YOU SEE THEIR MESSAGE --
DON'T THROW THE WORLD AWAY.
BUT YOU HAVE TO LOOK CLOSELY --
TO FIND OUT IT'S ACTUALLY A *FOR-PROFIT* ORGANIZATION.
AND THE COLORS ON THE BIN ONLY CONFUSE DONORS MORE.
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KIRSTEN O' DONNELL, GOODWILL: We see a lot of them that are white with red lettering and I think people associate that with the red cross but they aren't red cross bins they're looking at
MAKE SURE YOU READ THE FINE PRINT,
SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR ITEMS ARE GOING.
OR TAKE IT TO A MANNED DONATION CENTER INSTEAD.
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NEW RESEARCH FROM THE C-D-C -- FINDS A THIRD OF AMERICAN ADULTS ARE OBESE.
12 STATES NOW HAVE VERY HIGH OBESITY RATES.
OVERALL, MORE THAN A THIRD OF ADULTS ARE OBESE BUT RATES VARY BY STATE.
COLORADO WAS LOWEST, AT JUST UNDER 21 PERCENT -- AND MISSISSIPPI WAS HIGHEST AT NEARLY 36 PERCENT.
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FACEBOOK MAKES ANOTHER CHANGE.
AND NOW THERE'S YET *ANOTHER WAY.
TO SHARE EVEN MORE ABOUT YOUR LIFE.
THE WEBSITE ADDS A NEW STATUS UPDATE BUTTON.
THE "I'M EXPECTING BUTTON,"
IT LETS YOUR FRIENDS KNOW THAT YOU'RE HAVING A BABY.
THE STATUS WORKS JUST LIKE THE "SINGLE" OR "IT'S COMPLICATED" OPTION.
IT'S ACTIVE NOW --
SO WE'RE EXPECTING SOME PEOPLE WILL GET A LITTLE SURPRISE WHEN THEY LOG ON.
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MONDAY MARKED A BIG MILESTONE HERE AT A-B-C SEVEN.
OUR A-B-C SEVEN FACEBOOK PAGE PICKED UP ITS 10 THOUSAND-TH FAN.
THIS WAS OUR PAGE,
JUST MOMENTS BEFORE IT HAPPENED.
KIND OF LIKE WATCHING YOUR ODOMETER TURN OVER.
TO EACH AND EVERY FAN, WE THANK YOU.
AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T LIKED US YET.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
FIND US --
FACEBOOK.COM-FORWARD-SLASH-ABC7SOUTHWESTFLORIDA.
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HERE'S SOMETHING ELSE FOR YOU TO LIKE.
DANCING WITH THE STARS,
THE PAIRINGS ARE OUT FOR THIS SEASON'S ALL-STAR EDITION.
DWTS THEME
SOME OF THE PAIRINGS ARE NEW -- BUT THE BIGGEST CONFLICT COMES WITH TWO-TIME WINNER CHERYL BURKE.
SHE WILL DANCE AGAIN -- WITH EMMITT SMITH,
MEANING SHE'LL COMPETE AGAINST FORMER PARTNER DREW LACHEY.
KIRSTIE ALLEY ALMOST RUINED THE SURPRISE -- TWEETING THAT IT'S TOUGH KEEPING SECRETS.
SHE'LL REUNITE WITH THE BAD BOY OF THE BALLROOM, MAKS.
YOU CAN DECIDE THE 13TH CAST MEMBER -- BY VOTING ONLINE THROUGHT THE 24TH - LINK ON OUR WEBSITE - ABC-7.COM.
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"BABY GOT BACK: SIR MIX A LOT
A FAMILIAR TUNE -- TO WAKE YOU UP THIS TUESDAY MORNING.
THIS SEAMLESS VERSION OF "BABY GOT BACK" IS PIECED TOGETHER FROM 295 MOVIE CLIPS.
IT'S GETTING A LOT OF CLICKS ON THE WEB THIS MORNING -- AND EVEN A FEW LIKES IN THE NEWSROOM.
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IN JUST A FEW MINUTES HOURS --
POLLING PLACES ALL OVER THE STATE -- WILL OPEN FOR THE PRIMARIES.
ELECTION OFFICIALS EXPECT A 45% TURNOUT.
REMEMBER, THOUGH, FLORIDA HAS CLOSED PRIMARIES -- SO YOU NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH YOUR PARTY TO CAST A BALLOT FOR SOME RACES.
ON A UNIVERSAL BALLOT -- EVERYONE CAN VOTE.
THE POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 7 TO 7.
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THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL HITS CRUCIAL BATTLEGROUND STATES TODAY.
CANDIDATES AND THEIR V-P'S WILL SPREAD ACROSS IOWA, OHIO, COLORADO, NEVADA AND VIRGINIA.
MEANTIME -- THERE'S A NEW A-B-C NEWS/ WASHINGTON POST POLL.
38-PERCENT OF RESPONDENTS HAVE A FAVORABLE VIEW OF PAUL RYAN.
TO 33-PERCENT UNFAVORABLE.
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LOOKING AHEAD.THE MELISSA BAILY TRIAL ENTERS DAY TWO.
SHE'S CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY MOLESTING HER BABY --
AND THEN LETTING HER NOW 62-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND DO THE SAME THING.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED BAILEY IN 2009.
HER TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH THE WEEK.
SHE FACES SIX FELONY CHARGES.
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A GUNMAN AND TWO OTHERS ARE DEAD,
AFTER A SHOOTOUT NEAR THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.
POLICE SAY A MAN WHO WAS BEING SERVED WITH AN EVICTION NOTICE.
OPENED FIRE ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
THE LAWMAN AND ANOTHER MAN OUTSIDE THE HOME. WERE KILLED.
OFFICERS SHOT AND KILLED THE GUNMAN..
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NEW IN THE DEATH OF A SUSPECTED MURDERER.
INVESTIGATORS SAY BILLY RETHERFORD HID INSIDE *WES PARKER'S SUNCOAST ESTATES HOUSE.
RETHERFORD PRETENDED TO BE HIS *OWN BROTHER.
AND CLAIMED HE AND PARKER -- WERE FRIENDS FROM YEARS AGO.
RETHERFORD WAS SHOT AND KILLED LAST WEEK.
HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING DEBBIE STRIANO LAST MONTH -- AND GREG IMHOFF TWO WEEKS LATER.
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GOOD NEWS FOR FUTURE I-PHONE USERS.
TARGET AND BEST BUY HAVE DROPPED THEIR PRICES ON EXISTING MODELS.
TARGET NOW OFFERS 16 GIGABYTE VERSIONS OF THE AT&T AND VERIZON iPHONE 4S --
FOR 179 DOLLARS-99 CENTS. *WITH CONTRACT.
AND BEST BUY HAS ALSO SLASHED PRICES.
THE PRICE DROPS COULD SIGNAL THE iPHONE 5 IS ON ITS WAY.
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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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