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DIRECTORS PAGE WX TEASE-WXWALL
BREAKING OPEN-CLIP ISAAC PREPS-VOTOPS-BNR
HEADLINES WEATHER-CLIP
HL 1) patterson students reax-SOTTOPS-VO WEATHER-PWC
HL 2) isaac preps-SOTVO WALL OF WIND DEMONSTRATION-NATS-VO
HL 3) wall of wind-NATS-VOTOPS ISAAC PREPS-TCMON-VO WIPE
ISAAC OPEN-CLIP ISAAC PREPS-SOT VO
TRACKING ISAAC-WXWALL RNC ISAAC CONCERNS-VO-OC
DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP RNC ISAAC CONCERNS-SOT-OC
PATTERSON SETUP-(2)SOTTOPS-VO DNC PREPS-VO
AMY PATTERSON SEARCH-TCMON-VO WIPE HARRY BEEMAN PURPLE HEART-VO WIPE
AMY PATTERSON SEARCH-SOT VO HARRY BEEMAN PURPLE HEART-SOT VO
PATTERSON STUDENTS REAX-SOT-VO WIPE NY MED FINALE TEASE-OC-SOT-SS
PATTERSON STUDENTS REAX-SOT VO COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP
MEDSTAR SUSPENDED FOLO-TCMON-VO WIPE -CGRVL TEASE THREE-POP
COLLIER PORN ARREST-OC-SOT-SS TZ3 SPORTS-VO-DISS
EAST NAPLES ROBBERY SEARCH-VO STOCKS MARKET CLOSING-CGTOPS
GOLDEN GATE SHOOTING-SS-VO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
SFM HOUSE ON FIRE-VOTOPS-SS 11PM TZ1) SHOOTING CAUGHT ON TAPE-VOTOPS-WIPE
WEATHERHOLT NOT GULITY PLEA-(3) SS 11PM TZ2) LOCKED IN COCKPIT-VOTOPS
ABORTION BILLBOARDS-VO WIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
ABORTION BILLBOARDS-SOTVO FGCU HOOPS-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP FGCU HOOPS-POP
TEASE ONE FGCU HOOPS-VIDBX RVL-WIPE
TZ1 cape open air mall-SOTTOPS-VO FGCU HOOPS-SOTTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 luring business to charlotte co-VO BUCS CAMP-POPMON
CAPE CORAL OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-VO WIPE BUCS CAMP-VOTOPS-WIPE
CAPE CORAL OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-SOT VO BUCS CAMP-SOTVO-WIPE
LURING BUISNESS TO CHARLOTTE CO-VO WIPE RAYS ROYALS-VOTOPS
LURING BUISNESS TO CHARLOTTE CO-SOT VO COLON-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP TIGER WOODS-VOTOPS-WIPE
TEASE TWO TIGER WOODS-SOTTOPS
TZ2 hary beeman purple heart-SOTTOPS-VO GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT
TZ2 wall of wind demo-SOTVO  


DIRECTORS PAGE


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BREAKING OPEN-CLIP


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HEADLINES


21:23:34 last year we knew she was missing, we had that feeling that she was never coming back but now its the reality thats actually hit 42

A CONFESSION BY A SUSPECTED KILLER LEADS

INVESTIGATORS TO HUMAN REMAINS ON PINE ISLAND.

NOW THOSE WHO KNEW AND LOVED AMY PATTERSON

WAIT TO FIND OUT IF THE BODY DISCOVERED IS HERS.

PLUS--

19:53-56 "We need to be aware and we need to watch that storm."

ALL EYES ARE ON TROPICAL STORM ISAAC --

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PREPARE.

AND THIS --

WHILE SOUTH FLORIDA REMAINS IN THE PATH OF ISAAC--

TONIGHT WE SHOW YOU NEW TECHNOLOGY BEING TESTED TO AVOID A CATASTROPHE.

THE NEWS AT 7 STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


HL 1) patterson students reax-SOTTOPS-VO


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HL 2) isaac preps-SOTVO


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HL 3) wall of wind-NATS-VOTOPS


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ISAAC OPEN-CLIP


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TRACKING ISAAC-WXWALL


Florida's top emergency management official says that Tropical Storm Isaac is likely to impact the state in some way.

But state Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon said Wednesday that it's too early to tell exactly the intensity or the path the storm will take.

Koon added there is no reason that out-of-state visitors should cancel their plans to come to the Republican National Convention scheduled to start next week in Tampa.

Koon said that he has been in constant contact with RNC officials about the potential storm threat. He also said there may be no need for evacuation in downtown Tampa even if a Category 1 hurricane was approaching.

Much of the area around the convention site is low-lying and near the water. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP


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PATTERSON SETUP-(2)SOTTOPS-VO


30:43 Shocking. I kind of expected they'd find her back here.

21:29:44 it's hard to describe the feeling, you just kinda lose yourself 49

A GRIEVING FAMILY ANXIOUSLY WAITS TO LEARN IF A BODY FOUND

IN A WOODED AREA IN BOOKELIA IS IN FACT AMY PATTERSON

AFTER HER EX-HUSBAND CONFESSES TO KILLING HER. Return to index of stories...


AMY PATTERSON SEARCH-TCMON-VO WIPE


AMY PATTERSON'S FAMILY SAYS DANIEL PROCTOR CONFESSED TO KILLING HER AND THEN DUMPING HER BODY ABOUT A MILE FROM THE PINE ISLAND HOME THE COUPLE SHARED.

DETECTIVES WON'T CONFIRM THE BODY'S IDENTITY --

BUT THEY BELIEVE THE REMAINS ARE THOSE OF THE MISSING MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER.

JULY OF LAST YEAR IS THE LAST TIME ANYONE SAW OR HEARD FROM AMY.

PROCTOR STOLE A CAR AND GUN IN ALABAMA WHILE ON THE RUN FROM COPS AFTER SHE DISAPPEARED.

HE WAS SENTECED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR STEALING THE CAR AND GUN YESTERTDAY.

RIGHT AFTER THAT IS WHEN HE REPORTEDLY GAVE DETECTIVES THE INFORMATION THAT LED THEM TO THE BODY. Return to index of stories...


AMY PATTERSON SEARCH-SOT VO


Heather Mitchell, Pine Island

32:15 "we've seen a lot of buzzards in this neighborhood. You know- up in the air, especially after it first happened when she went missing."

CRIME SCENE TECHNICIANS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HERE THROUGHOUT

THE EVENING EXCAVATING THE REMAINS.

THE MEDICAL EXAMINER WILL HAVE TO PERFORM AN AUTOPSY TO DETERMINE THE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION AND CAUSE OF DEATH. Return to index of stories...


PATTERSON STUDENTS REAX-SOT-VO WIPE


SOME OF AMY PATTERSON'S FORMER STUDENTS ARE REACTING TO THE NEWS TODAY AS WELL.

21:30:06 closure is what everyone hopes for but it doesn't bring her back 13 it won't bring her back 19

DESTINY SUMMERSETT AND HUNNER JENKINS BOTH HAD

AMY AS THEIR TEACHER IN 7TH GRADE AT MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL IN CAPE CORAL.

FOR THE PAST YEAR-

THEY'VE BEEN MISSING HER, HELPING WITH THE SEARCH AND WAITING FOR DEVLOPMENTS.

NOW THEY'RE CLOSER TO GETTING ANSWERS,

BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT ANY EASIER. Return to index of stories...


PATTERSON STUDENTS REAX-SOT VO


21:21:31 it's harder knowing that all these other middle schoolers, they didn't get the experience and the chance to know her and have a teacher like that to bond with them like I did 42

THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THEY'RE WAITING ON MORE INFORMATION FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS,

BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR SUSPENDED FOLO-TCMON-VO WIPE -CGRVL


TONIGHT WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE SUDDEN SHUTDOWN

OVER MEDSTAR FLIGHTS FOR THE NEXT SIX TO NINE MONTHS.

LEE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGERS SAY THEY'RE OVERHAULING THE PROGRAM TO GO AFTER NATIONAL ACCREDITATION.

EMERGENCY MANAGERS TELL US THEY'RE RELYING ON MUTUAL AID --

THAT INCLUDES BOTH *PRIVATE AVIATION* AND OTHER

PUBLIC HELICOPTERS TO FLY PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL.

BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER IN SAINT PETERSBURG

OPERATES "BAYFLIGHT."

THEY'VE HELPED OUT IN THE PAST --

THERE'S ALSO "AERO-MED."

THEY HAVE FIVE HELICOPTERS. AND A BASE IN LABELLE.

THE *CLOSEST OPTION IS COLLIER COUNTY'S MEDFLIGHT.

BUT IN AN EMAIL YESTERDAY, A COUNTY SPOKESPERSON SAID "COLLIER COUNTY WILL BE CONSIDERED THE RESOURCE OF LAST RESORT FOR CALLS." Return to index of stories...


COLLIER PORN ARREST-OC-SOT-SS


A COLLIER COUNTY MAN IS FACING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES TONIGHT.

AND THAT IS LEAVING HIS EAST NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD IN SHOCK.

26:55 Baris

I find that really degrading and disgusting.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

ARRESTED JESUS VARGAS-GARCIA THIS MORNING

AFTER THEY FOUND IMAGES OF CHILDREN ENGAGED

IN SEX ACTS ON HIS COMPUTER.

THE 34-YEAR-OLD-IS CHARGED WITH 20 SEPARATE COUNTS. Return to index of stories...


EAST NAPLES ROBBERY SEARCH-VO


A DRAMATIC CHASE IN COLLIER COUNTY ENDED WITH THE SUSPECT IN THE HOSPITAL

AND OUR CAMERA THE ONLY ONE ROLLING AS IT HAPPENED.

AUTHORITIES WERE LOOKING FOR A MAN

THEY SAY SNATCHED A VERY EXPENSIVE NECKLACE OFF THE NECK OF

A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT YESTERDAY IN NAPLES MANOR.

THE SUSPECT WAS SPOTTED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AGAIN TODAY.

WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED HE RAN AWAY

AND ENDED UP GETTING HIT BY A CAR.

HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

NO WORD ON HIS CONDITION OR WHAT FORMAL CHARGES HE WILL FACE. Return to index of stories...


GOLDEN GATE SHOOTING-SS-VO


A MAN IS RECOVERING AFTER BEING SHOT IN COLLIER COUNTY.

IT HAPPENED ON TOUCAN ALLEY NEAR 25TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST AND TROPICANA BOULEVARD IN GOLDEN GATE.

DEPUTIES RESPONDED A CALL OF A POSSIBLE ROBBERY AT AROUND 11:30 THIS MORNING.

WHEN THEY GOT TO THE SCENE A MAN HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE HAND.

HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO NCH MEDICAL CANTER-- HIS CONDITION IS UNKNOWN.

THERE ARE NO SUSPECTS AT THIS TIME. Return to index of stories...


SFM HOUSE ON FIRE-VOTOPS-SS


ABC-7 IS FOLLOWING A FIRE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.

IF YOU'RE SEEING BLACK SMOKE IN THE SKY, THIS IS LIKELY WHY.

LEE COUNTY EMERGENCY CREWS TELL US AN ABANDONED HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE AROUND 5-30 TONIGHT.

CREWS ARE TRYING TO PUT IT OUT.

IT'S BURNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF FLINTLOCK LANE AND PENZANCE BLVD. --

THAT'S OFF DANIELS PARKWAY. Return to index of stories...


WEATHERHOLT NOT GULITY PLEA-(3) SS


THE AIRBOAT CAPTAIN ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY FEEDING A GATOR

IN COLLIER COUNTY PLED NOT GUILTY TODAY.

WALLY WEATHERHOLT'S ATTORNEY ENTERED THE PLEA FOR HIM.

WEATHERHOLT WAS NOT IN COURT BECAUSE HE SIGNED

A PRE TRIAL ATTENDANCE WAIVER.

HE IS ACCUSED OF FEEDING A GATOR DURING AN AIRBOAT

TOUR IN THE EVERGLADES BACK IN JUNE.

THE GATOR JUMPED OUT OF THE WATER

AND TOOK HIS HAND.

HE FACES SIX MONTHS IN JAIL IF CONVICTED. Return to index of stories...


ABORTION BILLBOARDS-VO WIPE


GIANT BILLBOARDS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE ARE MAKING

A CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES.

SIGNS WITH PICTURES OF ABORTED FETUSES LINE

THE SIDEWALK AT U-S 41 AND FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH.

THE PRO-LIFE RALLY ORGANIZED BY THE NATIONAL GROUPS 'CREATED EQUAL' AND 'OPERATION RESCUE' AIMS TO QUOTE "SAVE LIVES, REGISTER VOTERS AND TURN OUT THE PRO-LIFE VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH." Return to index of stories...


ABORTION BILLBOARDS-SOTVO


"It's made to sound as if it's nothing, it's a glob of cells, it's just a bit of tissue-- they're children and when you look at these photos you can make out the body parts so we're trying to increase awareness and get people to vote pro-life this November."

ANOTHER RALLY IS HAPPENING TOMORROW

IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS FROM 11AM TO 2PM. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE


--"the indoor mall is a thing of the past."

KEEPING UP WITH THE SHOPPING TRENDS --

THE DETAILS ON CAPE CORAL'S PLAN TO BRING MORE SHOPS DOWNTOWN.

A NEW BEGINNING FOR A FORMER UNIVERSITY.

THE IDEA TO TRANSFORM THE OLD CAMPUS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY

TO LURE MORE JOBS TO THE AREA. Return to index of stories...


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CAPE CORAL OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-VO WIPE


CHANGING THE WAY PEOPLE SHOP IN THE CAPE.

CITY LEADERS HOPE TO CAPITALIZE ON A GROWING TREND --

BY BRINGING OPEN-AIR MALLS, SIMILAR TO COCONUT POINT

OR GULF COAST TOWN CENTER TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

THERE ARE TWO MAIN AREAS IN MIND--

ONE IS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE--ALONG PINE ISLAND ROAD.

THE OTHER IS IN THE SOUTH CAPE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CORAL OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-SOT VO


-Helen Ramey/Economic Development Manager-01:10:10-"as we get older we need facilities where we don't have to rely on a vehicle. We can walk to our medical needs, our shopping needs."

HELEN RAMEY SAYS DEVELOPERS LOOK FOR THE 3 P'S --

PAINLESS, PROFITABLE AND PREDICTABLE. Return to index of stories...


LURING BUISNESS TO CHARLOTTE CO-VO WIPE


PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GROUPS ARE CONSIDERING A PROPOSAL

IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

'ENTERPRISE CHARLOTTE' WANTS TO SET UP A BUSINESS

INCUBATOR AT THE OLD IMPAC UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

THE BUILDING HAS SAT VACANT FOR TWO YEARS.

ORGANIZERS WANT TO BRING IN BUSINESS EXPERTS TO COLLABORATE WITH ENTREPRENEURS HELPING THEM DEVELOP FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS PLANS.

EARLY ESTIMATES SHOW THE INCUBATOR WOULD ADD FIVE BILLION DOLLARS

TO THE ECONOMY OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS. Return to index of stories...


LURING BUISNESS TO CHARLOTTE CO-SOT VO


"people are not short of ideas, what people are short of is knowing how to build a business out of that idea."

BEFORE THE DOORS OPEN -- THE PRIVATE FIRM IS ASKING THE COUNTY

TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY FOR 2-POINT-5 MILLION DOLLARS.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS SCHEDULED TO VOTE

ON THE ISSUE NEXT TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO


5025 "They're stonewalling me. They're holding me off and hoping I'll be gone."

AFTER FIGHTING 4 YEARS IN WORLD WAR TWO--

ALL A LOCAL VETERAN WANTS FOR 90-TH BIRTHDAY

IS THE MEDAL HE SAYS HE DESERVES.

--PLUS--

20:55-01 "We are just now entering the peak of hurricane season so even if this storm doesn't come, there will likely be more storms behind it."

FIGHTING BACK AGAINST CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE FORCE WINDS.

HOW SCIENTISTS ARE ANSWERING BACK TO THE WRATH OF MOTHER NATURE. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 hary beeman purple heart-SOTTOPS-VO


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TZ2 wall of wind demo-SOTVO


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WX TEASE-WXWALL


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ISAAC PREPS-VOTOPS-BNR


STORES IN SOUTH FLORIDA ARE PREPARING FOR THE INFLUX OF CUSTOMERS PREPPING FOR TROPICAL STORM ISAAC.

IN MIAMI -- ITEMS LIKE WATER, ICE AND BATTERIES ARE STACKED AND ON STANDBY.

PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO GET THEIR SUPPLIES NOW TO PREVENT BEING STUCK IN LINES WHEN DISASTER STRIKES. Return to index of stories...


WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


The weather story today is Tropical Storm Isaac and its potential impacts on Southwest Florida. As of this afternoon, Isaac is moving across the Leeward Islands and will not have any impact on our local weather during the short term. For the rest of the afternoon, expect a mix of sun and clouds with the chance for an isolated storm or two through the evening hours. Otherwise, skies will go partly cloudy tonight with lows in the middle 70s by morning.

We'll keep a few showers and storms in the forecast for Thursday and Friday with highs in the lower to middle 90s.

Tropical Storm Isaac continues to pack winds of 45 mph and continues on a westerly track at 21 mph. It will be passing over the Leeward Islands this evening, while staying to South of Puerto Rico. As conditions become a bit more favorable, development into a category one hurricane is possible by early Friday morning as it bares down on Hispaniola. As it has more interaction with land and even some mountainous terrain over Cuba, Isaac should start to weaken possibly back into the a Tropical Storm, before it regenerates back into the category one hurricane while moving through the Florida Straits. There's still alot of uncertainty when it comes to Isaac's path. The bottom line is Tropical Storm Isaac will be a storm to watch closely for anyone in South Florida, and IF this storm were to affect our weather, it would most likely be early next week around Monday or Tuesday. Return to index of stories...


WALL OF WIND DEMONSTRATION-NATS-VO


RESEARCHERS ARE TESTING NEW WAYS TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE IN HURRICANES.

AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY -- ENGINEERS ARE REPLICATING THE POWER

OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS WITH THE "WALL OF WIND."

SCIENTISTS HOPE WITH THIS WALL OF WIND THEY CAN MAKE STRUCTURES STRONGER AND KEEP CATASTROPHIC SCENES LIKE THIS ONE FROM HURRICANE ANDREW FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.

THIS FRIDAY MARKS 20 YEARS SINCE ANDREW DEVASTATED SOUTH FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC PREPS-TCMON-VO WIPE


IT'S STILL TOO EARLY TO PANIC ABOUT TROPICAL STORM ISAAC--

BUT NEVER TO EARLY TO PREPARE.

YOUR EMERGENCY KIT SHOULD CONTAIN

AT LEAST 3 DAYS WORTH OF FOOD AND WATER.

YOU SHOULD PACK A FLASHLIGHT, BATTERIES,

CLOTHES, MEDICATIONS AND MONEY. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC PREPS-SOT VO


20:35-50 "This isn't the time to panic or go out and buy everything in sight, but it's time to start preparing your plans, make sure you have a place to go, know how you'll get there and what things you'll take with you in your hurricane kit."

IF YOU DON'T HAVE HURRICANE SHUTTERS --

MAKE SURE YOU CAN REINFORCE YOUR WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH PLYWOOD.

PUT YOUR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER ON ITS COLDEST SETTINGS

AND CHECK YOUR INSURANCE POLICY.

DON'T FORGET YOUR ANIMALS.

THEIR KIT SHOULD HAVE FOOD AND WATER, MEDICATIONS,

AND IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS LIKE VACCINATIONS. Return to index of stories...


RNC ISAAC CONCERNS-VO-OC


AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC SET IT'S SIGHTS ON SOUTH FLORIDA --

PEOPLE HEADING TO THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

ARE BRACING FOR DEJU VU.

FOUR YEARS AGO -- HURRICANE GUSTAV BROUGHT THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION TO A HALT -- EVEN THOUGH IT TOOK PLACE IN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, MORE THAN A THOUSAND MILES FROM WHERE IT MADE LANDFALL IN NEW ORLEANS.

TAMPA'S MAYOR SAYS HE ISN'T WORRIED ABOUT THE STORM

AND THE CITY OF TAMPA IS READY TO HOST THE BIG EVENT. Return to index of stories...


RNC ISAAC CONCERNS-SOT-OC


"We're prepared for it. We train for it. We have contingency plan after contingency plan. It is our reality as floridians.

ROUGHLY 50-THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED IN TAMPA FOR THE CONVENTION. Return to index of stories...


DNC PREPS-VO


MEANWHILE -- PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY AT THE TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA

FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

TODAY -- OFFICIALS SHOWED OFF THE SEVEN-MILLION-DOLLAR RENOVATIONS AND IT'S CLEAR THE STAGE IS BEING SET FOR SOMETHING BIG.

IT BEGINS SEPTEMBER THIRD IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. Return to index of stories...


HARRY BEEMAN PURPLE HEART-VO WIPE


A WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN'S BIRTHDAY WISH FOR A PURPLE HEART MAY NEVER COME TRUE.

HARRY BEEMAN LIVES IN CAPE CORAL AND SERVED FOR FOUR YEARS IN THE U-S NAVY --

FIGHTING THE JAPANESE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

HIS SERVICE IS THE CENTER OF THIS NEW DOCUMENTARY "AN AMERICAN HERO."

DESPITE BEEMAN'S COURAGE, THE GOVERNMENT DENIED HIS PURPLE HEART REQUEST EARLIER THIS MONTH

BEEMAN SAYS THE V-A CLAIMS THEY ARE NO RECORDS STILL AROUND TO PROVE HIS INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


HARRY BEEMAN PURPLE HEART-SOT VO


5025 "Big bureaucracy is stonewalling me. They're stonewalling me. They're holding me off and hoping I'll be gone."

BEEMAN IS APPEALING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFARIS' DECISION.

HE WILL TURN 90 YEARS OLD TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


NY MED FINALE TEASE-OC-SOT-SS


A WALL STREET BANKER AND MOTHER FACES

THE MOST FRIGHTENING CHOICE OF HER LIFE.

First thing I hear was sarcomas are rare.

You know, and when you think rare you think fatal

I want to be here for my kids. I want to watch them grow up, I want to help

them. I think that's the role of what parents do.

THAT'S TONIGHT ON THE SERIES FINALE OF N-Y MED

RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7 AT 10 O'CLOCK. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE THREE-POP


THE FEDEX CUP BEGINS THIS WEEK. TIGER WOODS. GETTING READY. THE BUCCANEERS GET A VISIT FROM TOM BRADY AND HIS BUNCH.

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TZ3 SPORTS-VO-DISS


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STOCKS MARKET CLOSING-CGTOPS


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1) SHOOTING CAUGHT ON TAPE-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

CAMERAS WERE ROLLING WHEN WHEN POLICE OFFICERS CHASED DOWN A FLORIDA TEEN AND SHOT HIM.

TONIGHT, HIS PARENTS ARE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) LOCKED IN COCKPIT-VOTOPS


PLUS ANOTHER AIR SCARE,

HOW A MAN STORMED A JETWAY -- LOCKING HIMSELF IN THE COCKPIT OF A PLANE!

THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER THE FINAL EPISODE OF N-Y MED. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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FGCU HOOPS-SOTTOPS


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FGCU HOOPS-POP


CHALLENGING YES. WILL THE FGCU MEN BE UP FOR IT. WE HOPE. BUT I'M SURE IT WON'T TAKE MUCH TO GET UP FOR DUKE. AND THE CAMERON CRAZIES. GOING. WELL. CRAZY IN DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA.. EAGLES AT DUKE IS THE MARQUEE GAME ON THE MEN'S SCHEDULE THIS WINTER. Return to index of stories...


FGCU HOOPS-VIDBX RVL-WIPE


THERE'S A NUMBER OF OTHER BIGTIME TEAMS ON THE SCHEDULE.

EAGLES TIPOFF THE SEASON AT VIRGINIA COMMONWEATH. WHO MADE A TRIP TO THE FINAL 4 A COUPLE YEARS AGO.

THE EAGLES OPEN AT HOME WITH THE MIAMI HURRICANES.

ATLANTIC SUN PLAY STARTS DECEMBER 21ST AT KENNESAW STATE. Return to index of stories...


FGCU HOOPS-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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BUCS CAMP-POPMON


THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HAVE MORE TRIPS TO THE SUPER BOWL. 7. THAN THE BUCCANEERS HAVE PLAYOFF WINS. 6. SO THE BUCS FIGURE THEY COULD LEARN A THING OR TWO. RUBBING ELBOWS WITH THE PATRIOTS. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE DOING THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


BUCS CAMP-VOTOPS-WIPE


TOM BRADY AND THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOT IN TAMPA THIS WEEK PRACTICING WITH THE BUCS.

THE TWO TEAMS WILL THEN PLAY AT RAYMOND JAMES FRIDAY NIGHT.

ON TUESDAY BUCS HEAD COACH GREG SCHIANO SAID THE HOPE TO PICK UP SOME NEW PRACTICE IDEAS.

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BUCS CAMP-SOTVO-WIPE


CONITNUE VO

MEANWHILE OVER AT DOLPHINS CAMP. GUARD ERIC STEINBACH HAS DECIDED TO RETIRE. AFTER SITTING OUT OF ALL OF LAST SEASON WITH A BACK INJURY.

STEINBACH MISSED A LOT OF TRAINING CAMP DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES. Return to index of stories...


RAYS ROYALS-VOTOPS


RAYS TAKING ON THE ROYALS.

RYAN ROBERTS. THE TATMAN. BECOMES A BATMAN IN THE 6TH. ROPES AN RBI DOUBLE. 3-1 RAYS.

THEY HANG ON FROM THERE 5-3

OH BY THE WAY. JUST 3 AND A HALF GAMES BEHIND THE YANKEES. Return to index of stories...


COLON-VOTOPS


FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK. ANOTHER MAJOR LEAGUER HAS BEEN PITCHED FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS.

THIS TIME IT'S OAKLAND PITCHER BARTOLO COLON. HE WILL BE SUSPENDED 50 GAMES FOR USING TESTOSTERONE.

COLON WILL LOSE THE REMAINDER OF HIS SALARY. A COOL. 469-THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


TIGER WOODS-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE FEDEX CUP PLAYOFFS BEGIN ON THURSDAY AT THE BARCLAYS TOURNAMENT. JUST OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY.

TIGER WOODS IS THE LEADER IN THE CUP STANDINGS. BUT WITH THE NEW FORMAT. THOSE POINTS REALLY DON'T MATTER. Return to index of stories...


TIGER WOODS-SOTTOPS


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GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


ADLIB POINTS Return to index of stories...