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JUST A COUPLE DAYS LEFT.

AND WE COULD SEE POTENTIALLY SEVERE WEATHER.

ABC-7 SHOWS YOU ALL YOU NEED TO DO TO PREPARE.

BREAKING OVERNIGHT.

A MAN IS NORWAY WHO ADMITTED TO KILLING 77 PEOPLE. RULED TO BE SANE.

BUT THERE'S A SURPRISE IN HIS SENTENCING.AND HOW LONG HE'LL SPEND IN PRISON.

PLUS.

LANCE ARMSTRONG -- STRIPPED OF ALL OF HIS TITLES.

AND BANNED FROM CYCLING FOR LIFE.

HL1) STORM PREP COMPILATION-VO-WIPE

HL2) NORWAY-VO-WIPE

HL3) LANCE-VOTOPS

ISAAC CLIP

FIRST WEATHER-WX CTR

All eyes will be on the tropics this weekend as Isaac moves across the Caribbean. In the meantime, the weather across Southwest Florida will stay hot and humid with below normal rain chances for Friday.

Plenty of sun this morning will give way to partly sunny skies as we go through the afternoon. Temperatures will warm from the middle and upper 70s to the lower to middle 90s.

A few isolated downpours are possible through the peak heating of the day as the sea breeze tries to make its way inland, however the vast majority of southwest Florida will stay fairly dry.

Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with lows in mid 70s to near 80° along the coast and beach locations.

A few afternoon showers and storms remain in the forecast for Saturday with temperatures in the 90s.

By Sunday, we'll begin to see an increase in the cloud cover due to Tropical Storm Isaac along with breezier conditions, with deteriorating conditions during the evening hours.

ISAAC PREPS-VO

THIS MORNING ABC7 IS MAKING SURE -- YOU ARE PREPARED FOR WHATEVER ISAAC MAY BRING.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ANY SUPPLIES YOU NEED, BEFORE ANY LAST MINUTE RUSH.

STORES ARE GETTING PACKED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA…MANY GRABBING ITEMS TO PREPARE FOR ISAAC.

SOME STORES ARE SELLING OUT OF WATER.

AT OTHER STORES YOU'LL FIND THE SHELVES ARE FULL.BUT IT'S ONLY BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN RE-STOCKING EVERY HOUR.

ISAAC PREPS-SOTVO

50:28 i'm just being careful I've lived here six years but never been in a hurricane before 55:37

WATER AND FOOD ARE NECESSITIES DURING A STORM -- BUT DON'T FORGET CASH.

WHEN BUSINESSES LOSE ELECTRICITY -- CREDIT CARD MACHINES CAN CRASH.

ALSO KEEPING YOUR FAMILY ENTERTAINED DURING A POWER OUTAGE -- CAN MAKE THINGS EASIER.

ISAAC GAS STATIONS-TCMON VO

GAS STATIONS ARE ALSO GEARING UP FOR THE STORM AS PEOPLE RUSH TO FILL UP.

IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO FILL UP NOW IN CASE EVACUATION ORDERS DO GO OUT.

MANY ARE ALSO FILLING THEIR GENERATORS TOO.

GAS PRICES-CG

PRICES AT THE PUMP TAKE A JUMP OVERNIGHT -- ACROSS THE BOARD.

TRIPLE-A SHOWS -- THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF REGULAR -- IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS 3-71 RIGHT NOW.

THAT'S UP 2 CENTS FROM YESTERDAY.

PRICES ALSO CLIMBED 2 CENTS ACROSS THE STATE.

LANCE ARMSTRONG-OC

TURN NOW TO THAT STUNNING NEWS ABOUT LANCE ARMSTRONG --

THE U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY IS STRIPPING AWAY HIS SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES -- AND

BANNING HIM FROM CYCLING FOR LIFE --

THIS IS AFTER THE LEGENDARY CYCLIST SAID HE WOULD NO LONGER FIGHT THE CHARGES THAT HE USED BANNED DRUGS TO BOOST

HIS PERFORMANCE --

ABC'S NEAL KARLINSKY REPORTS -- ARMSTRONG DENIES THE CHARGES.AND CALLS THEM

LANCE ARMSTRONG-PKG

This morning the US Anti Doping Agency says it's official--Lance Armstrong -

ARGUABLY ONE THE MOST FAMOUS ATHLETES IN THE WORLD -- used drugs to fuel

his wins and THEN LED a wide ranging doping conspiracy to keep his team on

top.

Christine Brennan/USA Today The reality is that there is so much cheating

going on in sports that just because you don't fail a drug test doesn't mean

you're not cheating.

Travis Tygart/USADA it's a really important day for clean athletes.it

sends an important reminder and message that if you cheat with dangerous

performance enhancing drugs you're going to be held accountable and the

decision to dope does not pay.

Armstrong, doesn't admit a thing. He spent a small fortune on the case,

fighting and losing in federal court.

He was left with no good options--either face an open hearing and POSSIBLY

damning testimony-or REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE

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In a statement, he writes "enough is enough""today I turn the page. I will

no longer address this issue, regardless of the circumstances."-adding that

he is innocent, but believes the process is "one sided and unfair."

ARMSTRONG SAYS THE AGENCY HAS NO POWER TO TAKE AWAY HIS YELLOW JERSEYS. "I

LANCE ARMSTRONG-OC

NEIL KARLINSKY REPORTING.

A FORMER TEAMMATE OF ARMSTRONG'S.

FLOYD LANDIS SAYS HE PERFORMED BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS WITH ARMSTRONG DURING THE TOUR DE FRANCE.

ZIMMERMAN HEARING-SAT

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW LIVE AT NINE--

THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MAN CHARGED IN THE DEADLY SHOOTING OF FLORIDA TEENAGER TRAYVON MARTIN -- IS FIGHTING A PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR HIS CLIENT'S MEDICAL RECORDS.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK FROM THE COURTROOM FROM SANFORD.

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S ATTORNEY -- MARK O'MARA -- IS ARGUING THAT THE REQUESTED RECORDS ARE PRIVILEGED.

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS NOT IN ATTENDANCE.

VEHICLE FIRE-VOTOPS

THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL CALLED IN TO INVESTIGATE THIS ONE.

A SUSPICIOUS CAR FIRE OVERNIGHT.

THIS IS OFF HUFFMASTER ROAD IN FORT MYERS.

AUTHORITIES FIRST RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AROUND 1 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.

THEY FOUND THIS STATION WAGON DESTROYED BY FLAMES.

THE FIRE WAS SO HOT, IT MELTED THE TIRES OFF.

NORWAY SENTENCE-VO

BREAKING OVERNIGHT IN NORWAY--

A JUDGE RULES THAT THE MAN WHO ADMITTED KILLING 77 PEOPLE LAST YEAR --MOSTLY AT AN ISLAND YOUTH CAMP.IS SANE.

ANDERS BREIVIK WILL SPEND THE NEXT 21 YEARS IN PRISON.

THAT IS THE LONGEST SENTENCE ALLOWED UNDER NORWEIGEN LAW.

COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS PLAN-ONCAM

ABC-7 IS LOOKING AHEAD AT EMERGENCY PLANS FOR COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

HODGES, FGCU, AND EDISON ARE ALL MEETING SOMETIME THIS MORNING -- TO DISCUSS ISSAC PLANS AND PREPARATIONS.

THE SAME GOES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES.

ISAAC COUNTY WRAP LEE-VO

NOW, WE WANT TO RUN THROUGH EACH COUNTY TO TELL YOU WHAT EMERGENCY MANAGERS ARE DOING TO GET READY.

IN LEE COUNTY --

THEY'RE FIGURING OUT WHICH COMMUNITIES WOULD EVACUATE FIRST *IF THE WORST SHOULD HAPPEN.

SO YOU KNOW --

THAT WOULD BE EVERYTHING SOUTH OF CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE -- AND WEST OF U-S 41.

ISAAC COUNTY WRAP CHARLOTTE-VOTOPS

CHARLOTTE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MANAGER WANTS GREATER POWER TO ACT --

HE'S ASKING THE COUNTY TO DECLARE A *LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY.

THE GOAL IS EVACUATE PEOPLE BEFORE FLOODING -- HAPPEND IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH A GREATER RISK.

ISAAC COUNTY WRAP COLLIER-VOTOPS

COLLIER COUNTY'S *NEW EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS STOCKING UP ON SUPPLIES AND GENERATORS.

CREWS HAVE FILLED TRAILERS WITH BLANKETS AND COTS, READY FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED THEM.

RIGHT NOW,

VOTE CLIP-CLIP

ROMNEY AND RYAN TODAY-2SHOT VO

GEARING UP FOR THE R-N-C.

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY AND HIS RUNNING MATE, PAUL RYAN ARE CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER TODAY IN MICHIGAN.

AT NOON, THE PAIR WILL SPEAK AT A RALLY AT A FARM IN OAKLAND COUNTY. WHERE ROMNEY GREW UP.

AND NEW THIS MORNING.

ROMNEY COULD BE OFFICIALLY NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT A COUPLE DAYS EARLY.

REPUBLICAN DELEGATES WILL BEGIN THE ROLL CALL VOTE ON MONDAY.

IT WAS INITIALLY THOUGHT HE WOULD BE NOMINATED WEDNESDAY. THE DAY BEFORE HIS CONVENTION SPEECH.

THAT'S HOW IT TRADITIONALLY WORKS.

BUT OFFICIALS SAY PLANS HAVE CHANGED OVER CONCERNS WITH RON PAUL SUPPORTERS.

RNC LATEST PLANS-VO

WE ARE JUST TWO DAYS AWAY -- FROM THE START OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

AND ALL EYES ARE ON THE RADAR -- TO SEE IF THE CONVENTION WILL EVEN HAPPEN.

DELEGATES ARE NOW ARRIVING FOR THE CONVENTION.

TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- EXPECTS AT LEAST AN EXTRA TWO-THOUSAND TRAVELERS OVER THE WEEKEND.

ACCORDING TO RECENT SURVEYS,

TAMPA IS THE MOST "FLOOD PRONE CITIES" IN THE COUNTRY.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

SEARCH FOR TORREALBA-(2)SS

AN UPDATE ON A DEVELOPING STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING.

THE U-S MARSHALS ARE OFFERING A FIVE THOSUSAND DOLLAR REWARD, IF YOU HELP THEM CATCH A SUSPECTED KILLER.

THEY'RE SEARCHING FOR 26 YEAR OLD FELIPE TORREALBA.

HE'S WANTED FOR A BROWARD COUNTY MURDER.

MARSHALS THINK HE'S IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

YESTERDAY. CAPE CORAL POLICE ARRESTED DAYANA GARCIA.

AMY PATTERSON MOM-VO-WIPE

MISSING FOR MORE THAN A YEAR-

THE REMAINS OF A CAPE CORAL TEACHER -- AMY PATTERSON -- ARE NOW IDENTIFIED AFTER DEPUTIES FOUND HER BODY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

THE MEDICAL EXAMINER HAD TO USE DENTAL RECORDS TO IDENTIFY PATTERSON.

DETECTIVES SAY DANIEL PROCTOR- HER EX-HUSBAND -- LED THEM TO HER REMAINS ON PINE ISLAND.

DETECTIVES WON'T CONFIRM HE CONFESSED TO KILLING HER.

AMY PATTERSON MOM-SOTVO

for me it's the anger- he robbed me of the opportunity to kiss her goodbye. There's nothing left of her. Only bones.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS -- THEY WILL HAVE TO GATHER ALL THE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE,

TO HOPEFULLY GET A HOMICIDE CHARGE AGAINST PROCTOR -- AND EXTRADITE HIM BACK TO LEE COUNTY.

TEASE ONE-1SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

YOU CAN GET ALMOST ANYTHING AT A WALMART.

AND SOON. MANY STORES WILL BE OFFERING EVEN MORE.

STARTING MONDAY. MORE THAN 25-HUNDRED WALMARTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SHOTS.

MUCH MORE THAN JUST FLU SHOTS.

TZ1 A WALMART SHOTS-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

GOOD MORNING.

FORGET ABOUT *JUNIOR* YEAR ABROAD --

SOME COLLEGES ARE MAKING *FRESHMAN* STUDY OVERSEAS.

SO THEY CAN COLLECT TUITION FROM MORE STUDENTS THAN THEY HAVE BEDS OR DESKS FOR.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NORTHEASTERN, COLBY, SKIDMORE AND SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY --

AMONG THOSE TELLING FRESHMAN TO PACK THEIR PASSPORTS INSTEAD OF THEIR MINI-FRIDGES.

BUT -- SOME DON'T LIKE IT.

STUDYING OVERSEAS CAN RESULT IN LOSING FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID -- AND LEAVES PARENTS PAYING EXTRA FOR TRAVEL COSTS TOO.

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MEANTIME -- EVEN HIGHER GROCERY PRICES, HEADED YOUR WAY.

ECONOMISTS SAY RISING GAS PRICES ARE ABOUT TO PUSH FOOD COSTS UP.

PRICES ALREADY HIGHER, BECAUSE OF THIS YEAR'S DROUGHT.

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AND ORGANIZERS OF NEXT WEEK'S REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN TAMPA, ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WORRIED ABOUT THE PATH OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC.

THE GULF OF MEXICO IS HOME TO 29-PERCENT OF U-S OIL PRODUCTION, 6 -PERCENT OF NATURAL GAS OUTPUT AND 40-PERCENT OF REFINING CAPACITY.

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AND IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT BURGERS AND BINGO ANYMORE.

APPLEBEES -- REMAKING ITSELF AS A NIGHTTIME HOTSPOT.

OC:

ALRIGHT -- QUICK TRADING CHECK.

LOWER CLOSE FOR STOCKS YESTERDAY -- ON CONCERN EUROPEAN TALKS ON THE DEBT CRISIS WERE GOING NOWHERE.

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AND -- FORGET THE HIGHCHAIRS AND THE KIDS MENUS!

APPLEBEES -- REMAKING ITSELF AS A LATE NIGHT DESTINATION.

WITH KARAOKE, D-J'S, AND BLACK LIGHTS UNTIL 2 A-M, AT LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE, STARTING NEXT MONDAY.

ONE RESTAURANT CONSULTANT SAYS IT'S NOT AS BAD AS TRYING TO SELL PANCAKES AT HOOTERS --

BUT APPLEBEES MAY FACE CHALLENGES TRYING BE AN ALL-AMERICAN FOOD CHAIN AND A ROCKIN NIGHTTIME HOTSPOT AT THE SAME TIME.

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STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

All eyes will be on the tropics this weekend as Isaac moves across the Caribbean. In the meantime, the weather across Southwest Florida will stay hot and humid with below normal rain chances for Friday.

Plenty of sun this morning will give way to partly sunny skies as we go through the afternoon. Temperatures will warm from the middle and upper 70s to the lower to middle 90s.

A few isolated downpours are possible through the peak heating of the day as the sea breeze tries to make its way inland, however the vast majority of southwest Florida will stay fairly dry.

Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with lows in mid 70s to near 80° along the coast and beach locations.

A few afternoon showers and storms remain in the forecast for Saturday with temperatures in the 90s.

By Sunday, we'll begin to see an increase in the cloud cover due to Tropical Storm Isaac along with breezier conditions, with deteriorating conditions during the evening hours.

ANDREW ANNIVERSARY-VOTOPS

IT WAS 20-YEARS AGO TODAY THAT HURRICANE ANDREW CAME ASHORE IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

THE CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE DEVASTATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.

DESTROYING 28-THOUSAND HOMES AND DISPLACING 250-THOUSAND PEOPLE.

15-PEOPLE DIED.

FL WORKERS COMPENSATION-OC CG

NEW THIS MORNING --

INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE NOW SEEKING AN INCREASE IN WORKERS COMPENSATION RATES IN FLORIDA.

THE PROPOSAL IS TO RAISE RATES BY 6-POINT-1 PERCENT STARTING JANUARY 1ST.

EVEN IF THIS INCREASE IS IMPROVED, FLORIDA'S RATES WOULD STILL BE 56 PERCENT LOWER THAN IN 2003.

THAT'S WHEN THE LEGISLATURE PASSED A LAW AIMED AT REDUCING RATES.

PACIFIER RECALL-VO

A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING.

ABOUT 119-THOUSAND CAREBEARS PACIFIERS -- ARE BEING RECALLED.

THEY DON'T MEET FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS -- AND THE NIPPLES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BASE,

POSING A CHOKING HAZARD TO INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN.

WALMART SHOTS-VO

SOON. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO GET EVEN MORE OUT OF YOUR LOCAL WALMART STORE.

27-HUNDRED WALMARTS NATIONWIDE WILL BEGIN OFFERING SHOTS FOR MORE THAN JUST THE FLU AND PNEUMONIA.

STARTING ON MONDAY, THEY'LL OFFER SHOTS FOR OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES, INCLUDING SHINGLES, MENINGITIS, HEPATITS AND HPV.

TEASE TWO-1SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

THIS IS SOMETHING MANY PARENTS HAVE DEMANDED FOR A LONG TIME.

HEALTHIER FOOD -- IN SCHOOL LUNCHROOMS.

TZ2 A) HEALTHY CAFE-VO

FALL SPORTS-2 SHOT VO

WITH THE FALL SPORTS SEASON -- NOW UNDER WAY.

DOCTORS ARE REMINDING PARENTS AND COACHES -- TO LOOK FOR SIGNS OF HEAT ILLNESS IN YOUNG ATHLETES.

SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS SAY STAYING HYDRATED IS KEY. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER BEFORE HOT PRACTICES,

AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF SPORTS DRINKS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR LONG PRACTICES.

SIGNS OF A HEAT ILLNESS INCLUDE DIZZINESS, DRY MOUTH, NAUSEA, HEADACHE AND MUSCLE WEAKNESS.

DOCTORS SAY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THESE SYMPTOMS NEED TO COOL DOWN QUICKLY.

ONE SPORT ATHLETES-VO

ATHLETES WHO CONCENTRATE ON ONLY ONE SPORT -- MAY BE AT RISK FOR OVER-USE INJURIES, LIKE A-C-L TEARS.

INJURING THIS LIGAMENT IN THE KNEE CAN BE SEASON-ENDING -- AND EXTREMELY PAINFUL.

DOCTORS RECOMMEND EXERCISE WARM-UP -- BEFORE AND AFTER PRACTICE AND GAMES.

WEIGHT ROOM BACTERIA-VO

AND. ATHLETES. WHILE YOU GET IN SHAPE FOR FALL SPORTS.

KEEP IN MIND.WEIGHT ROOMS AND INDOOR TRAINING AREAS MAY HARBOR STAPH BACTERIA.

EXPERTS SAY ATHLETES SHOULD NOT SHARE TOWELS AND RAZORS,

AND MAKE SURE TO USE CLEAN TOWELS WHEN WEIGHT TRAINING, SITTING ON BENCHES OR USING OTHER SHARED EQUIPMENT.

NEW DISEASE IDENTIFIED-OC

NEW THIS MORNING --

RESEARCHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED A NEW DISEASE IN ASIA -- THAT CAUSES AIDS-LIKE SYMPTOMS.

BUT WE'RE TOLD IT IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH H-I-V.

THE CASES DATE BACK TO 2004.

MOST OF THEM ARE IN THAILAND AND TAIWAN.

THE DISEASE IS BEING CALLED -- ADULT-ONSET IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME.

IT IS RARE IN THE U-S.

THERE HAS BEEN ABOUT 12 CASES, ALL PATIENTS OF ASIAN DESCENT.

HEALTHY CAFETERIAS-OC

AS STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL THEY MIGHT NOTICE SOME CHANGES IN THE CAFETERIA.

NOW MEALS WILL BE HEALTHIER.

NEW USDA STANDARDS ARE PUTTING MORE FRUITS AND VEGGIES ON KIDS' LUNCH TRAYS.

HEALTHY CAFETERIAS-PKG

FRUITS AND VEGGIES WILL BE FRONT AND CENTER IN THE SCHOOL LUNCH LINE THIS YEAR. ALONGSIDE SMALLER PORTIONS OF GRAINS.

"That is a beautiful tray."

USDA'S NEW HEALTHIER SCHOOL MEALS STANDARDS NOW REQUIRE SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE TO OFFER LUNCHES WITH FEWER CALORIES, LESS SODIUM, MORE WHOLE GRAINS.

"The biggest change will be an increase in the portion of fruits and veggies."

"I love vegetables."

"We're eating healthier and it's good for our bodies."

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR AUDREY ROWE FLEW IN TO SAY SHE HOPES THE CHANGES WILL REDUCE OBESITY, DIABETES AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

"These programs for these children if we can get them early they will learn a healthy lifestyle and they will avoid a lot of those illnesses."

SHAPING A YOUNG CHILD'S INTAKE OF 'GOOD FOR YOU' FOODS SHOULDN'T BE TOUGH, BUT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, MAY HAVE A TOUGH TIME WITH SMALLER PORTION SIZES.

"They're hungry and they're used to larger portions. We used to have extra bread too that we put out. But no longer."

"One of the challenges for schools to get kids to eat more vegetables is to make them appealing enough here at sky oaks elementary they have roasted squash and something called beets and sweets that the kids actually love."

"I think they're yummy!"

PARENTS ARE HAPPY WITH THE CHANGES.

"I think tracy our cook has done a marvelous job I've gotten some of the vegetable recipes from her."

THE HOPE IS THE NATION WILL BE EVEN HAPPIER WITH THE RESULTS.

HEALTHY CAFETERIAS-OC

THESE ARE THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM IN MORE THAN 15 YEARS.

THE USDA IS GIVING DISTRICTS SIX CENTS MORE PER MEAL PER STUDENT TO COVER THE HIGHER COSTS OF FRESH PRODUCE.

TEASE THREE-1SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOOMS NEAR HAITI.

A BIG THREAT TO THE PEOPLE THERE.

PARTS OF THE COUNTRY HAVEN'T EVEN RECOVERED FROM THE LAST DISASTER.

AN EARTHQUAKE TWO YEARS AGO.

WITH 400-THOUSAND PEOPLE LIVING IN CAMPS NATIONWIDE.

TZ3 A) ISAAC CARIBBEAN-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

ABC SEVEN IS ALWAYS ON TOP OF THE LATEST BUSINESS NEWS.

Stocks are poised for a flat open -- as investors remain uncertain over whether the Federal Reserve will take steps to stimulate the economy.

In Europe, the leaders of Germany, France and Greece -- meet to talk about Greece's bailout.

TS1) ISSAC PREPS-VOTOPS

ALL EYES ARE ON THE TROPICS. AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC COULD BECOME A HURRICANE.

THE STORM HAS ALREADY BROUGHT WIND AND RAIN TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

TS2) RNC PREPS-VOTOPS

THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IS SET TO BEGIN IN 3 DAYS.

THEY'RE PREPARING FOR THE WORST IN TAMPA.

TS3) HURRICANE ANDREW-VOTOPS

AND, IT WAS 20-YEARS AGO TODAY -- THAT HURRICANE ANDREW CAME ASHORE IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

THE CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE DEVASTATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. DESTROYING 28-THOUSAND HOMES AND DISPLACING 250-THOUSAND PEOPLE.

ISAAC CLIP

FIRST WEATHER

All eyes will be on the tropics this weekend as Isaac moves across the Caribbean. In the meantime, the weather across Southwest Florida will stay hot and humid with below normal rain chances for Friday.

Plenty of sun this morning will give way to partly sunny skies as we go through the afternoon. Temperatures will warm from the middle and upper 70s to the lower to middle 90s.

A few isolated downpours are possible through the peak heating of the day as the sea breeze tries to make its way inland, however the vast majority of southwest Florida will stay fairly dry.

Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with lows in mid 70s to near 80° along the coast and beach locations.

A few afternoon showers and storms remain in the forecast for Saturday with temperatures in the 90s.

By Sunday, we'll begin to see an increase in the cloud cover due to Tropical Storm Isaac along with breezier conditions, with deteriorating conditions during the evening hours.

ISAAC CARIBBEAN-POP OC

AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC -- SWIRLS AND STRENGTHENS IN THE CARIBBEAN --

IT COULD UNLEASH DISASTER ON HAITIA, BY TONIGHT.

MEANWHILE, PEOPLE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND FLORIDA ARE BRACING FOR THE STORM.

ISAAC CARIBBEAN-PKG

--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

ISAAC COULD BRING DESTRUCTIVE WIND AND WATER TO HAITI, WHICH IS STILL RECOVERING FROM THE POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK MORE THAN TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO.

UP TO 12 INCHES OF RAIN IS FORECAST FOR SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, POSING DANGER TO MORE THAN 400-THOUSAND HAITIANS LIVING IN CAMPS.

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF HISPANIOLA , CREWS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BOARDED UP WINDOWS OF BUSINESSES THURSDAY.

IN THE U-S, FLORIDA'S GOVERNOR SAID RESIDENTS SHOULD GATHER THREE DAYS WORTH OF SUPPLIES.

PEOPLE APPEARED TO BE TAKING HIS ADVICE.

IN MIAMI, SHOPPERS FLOODED THIS HOME DEPOT IN A RUSH TO PREPARE FOR THE WORST.

IN THE MIDDLE KEYS, HOTELS WERE CUTTING DOWN LOOSE BRANCHES AND COCONUTS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS FROM TURNING THEM INTO FLYING PROJECTILES.

THE STORM ALSO THREATENS TO VISIT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, WHICH BEGINS IN TAMPA ON MONDAY.

THE EVENT IS EXPECTED TO DRAW ABOUT 50-THOUSAND VISITORS.

THE GOVERNOR AND MAYOR SAY THE CITY IS FULLY PREPARED, COME WHAT MAY.

Tampa is open for business. We're going to have the convention. We're going to have a great convention. Tampa is ready for this.

We are absolutely ready. The governor is dead on right. We're going to have a great show starting Sunday night at the Tropicana, and the opening ceremonies will be here on Monday. Isaac is just a distraction.

ANARCHISTS WARNING CONVENTION-VO

ANOTHER CONCERN FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION- VIOLENCE.

THE F-B-I IS WARNING OF POTENTIAL ATTACKS AND CHAOS AT THIS YEAR'S REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS FROM A SPECIFIC GROUP: ANARCHISTS.

THIS VIDEO SHOWS SELF-DECLARED ANARCHISTS CLASHING WITH PORTLAND, OREGON POLICE TWO YEARS AGO.

THE F-B-I AND HOMELAND SECURITY ANNOUNCED IN A BULLETIN THAT SAYS THE GROUPS COULD TRY TO USE EXPLOSIVE DEVICES TO TARGET THE CONVENTION NEXT WEEK IN TAMPA.

HILSBOROUGH COUNTY JAIL-OC

THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN FLORIDA IS MAKING ROOM TO HOUSE EXTRA INMATES DURING THE R-N-C.

THE ORIENT ROAD JAIL WILL BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE AN EXTRA ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE.

HILSBOROUGH COUNTY JAIL-PKG

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY'S ORIENT ROAD JAIL IS A LOT QUIETER THIS WEEK THAN IT WILL BE NEXT WEEK.

THE 17-HUNDRED INMATES WHO NORMALLY STAY HERE HAVE ALL BEEN MOVED TO THE FAULKENBURG ROAD JAIL. TO MAKE ROOM FOR WHAT MAY HAPPEN DURING THE R-N-C.

"the biggest challenge is the unknown. we don't know for certainty what exactly will take place."

THE ENTIRE JAIL HAS BEEN DISMANTLED AND TRANSFORMED.

THE BOOK-IN PROCESS IS STREAMLINED TO HANDLE AN ADDITIONAL THOUSAND INMATES.

"each and every person who comes in here received proper treatment, that they're afforded all of the same rights as every other person that's arrested."

IT'S SET UP TO BE AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE.

COLONEL JIM PREVITERA SHOWED MEDIA MEMBERS SOME OF THE CHANGES.

MAKE SHIFT COURTROOMS HAVE BEEN MOVED OUT TO THE JAIL.

THERE'S SPACE FOR THE CLERK OF THE COURT, THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AS WELL AS PUBLIC DEFENDERS.

HILSBOROUGH COUNTY JAIL-OC

NATALIE SHEPARD REPORTING.

AT IT'S QUICKEST, THE WHOLE PROCESS COULD TAKE TWENTY MINUTES,

BUT IT WILL DEPEND ON HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THE JAIL AND WHAT KIND OF CRIMES THEY'RE DEALING WITH.

LEE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES-CG

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW --

LEE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES WANTS TO MAKE SURE YOUR PETS STAY SAFE DURING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC.

THEY ARE HOLDING AN EMERGENCY PET MICROCHIP I-D CLINIC RIGHT NOW.

IT GOES UNTIL 11 THIS MORNING AT THEIR LOCATION ON BANNER DRIVE.

THAT IS OFF SIX MILE CYPRESS, NEAR THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

THE GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE YOUR PETS CAN BE IDENTIFIED AND RETURNED IN THE EVENT THEY ARE LOST DURING THE STORM.

RYAN ON PRO LIFE-VO

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN -- IS DEFENDING HIS PRO-LIFE STANCE ON ABORTION.

BUT DISTANCING HIMSELF FROM COMMENTS MADE BY MISSOURI SENATE CANDIDATE TODD AKIN.

AKIN ANGERED BOTH CONSERVATIVES AND LIBERALS -- BY SUGGESTING THAT SO-CALLED "LEGITIMATE RAPE" -- DOESN'T LEAD TO PREGNANCY.

RYAN ON PRO LIFE-SOTVO

I think his comments were outrageous, totally indefensible but I'm proud of my pro-life record

The bill people are talking about passed with 251 votes in Congress, bi-partisan support so I'm proud of my pro-life record that stands.

ROBIN ROBERTS HEALTH-VO

ROBIN ROBERTS TALKED ABOUT HER RARE BLOOD AND BONE MARROW DISORDER THURSDAY ON "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT."

ROBIN ROBERTS HEALTH-SOTVO

After you've gone through breast cancer as I did in 2007 and unfortunately this is because of some of the treatment, it saved my life, not telling people not to get treated. That was my battle then, this is my battle now and I am at peace Piers, I really am

ROBERTS' SISTER IS HER BONE MARROW DONOR.

MATLACHA BRIDGE PREPS-VO

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THOUSANDS OF TONS OF EQUIPMENT.ON THE NEW MATLACHA BRIDGE PROJECT -- MUST BE TIED DOWN AND STORED BEFORE A STORM HITS OUR AREA.

THE PROJECT MANAGER, STOPPED WORK YESTERDAY.

CREWS WORKED ON SECURING THE HEAVIEST MACHINES INSTEAD.

MATLACHA BRIDGE PREPS-SOT VO

we don't want to find out the boom collapsed on them so we out them on a mooring station out of nobody's reach

WORKERS LOSE AT LEAST FIVE DAYS OF WORK, PREPARING FOR A POTENTIAL STORM, AND SETTING BACK UP AFTERWARD.

SECURING YOUR BOATS-VO

NOW IS THE TIME TO PROTECT YOUR BOAT -

BOATERS ARE BATTENING DOWN THE HATCHES TO KEEP THEIR VESSELS SAFE.

AT THE FORT MYERS YACHT BASIN DOWNTOWN -

SEVERAL BOATERS HAVE MOVED THEIR YACHTS UP RIVER, INTO ITS PROTECTIVE BOUNDS.

SECURING YOUR BOATS-SOT VO

"double up your lines, put some fenders out, see if you can pull it away from pilings. The more lines you have out, the better."

BUS STOPS-VO

SOME PARENTS GET THE NEWS THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR --

BUSES WILL BE ALLOWED BACK INSIDE SPECIFIC GATED COMMUNITIES.

THE LEE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT -- SAYS STAFF WILL MAKE TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS AND REESTABLISH BUS STOPS INSIDE.

THIS YEAR BOARD POLICY MOVED STOPS OUTSIDE OF GATED COMMUNITIES.

AND PARENTS WERE OUTRAGED!

BUS STOPS-SOTVO

9:06 relieved that they are going to put them back while they do the review - impt while they determine safety they arent in harms way. 9:16

BOARD CHAIRWOMAN MARY FISCHER -- SAYS THE OUTPOURING OF CONCERNED PARENTS -- AT TUESDAYS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING PROMPTED FURTHER DISCUSSION.

GM INVESTMENTS-VO

GENERAL MOTORS IS MAKING A BIG INVESTMENT.

THE COMPANY SAYS IT'LL INVEST 220 MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW EQUIPMENT TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION CHEVROLET CRUZE COMPACT CAR.

THE ALL NEW VEHICLE WILL GET A FRESH STYLE,

WITH A NICER INTERIOR AND BETTER GAS MILEAGE THAN ITS CURRENT MODEL.

TEASE FOUR-1SHOT

A CLOSE CALL FOR A VERY SMALL LITTLE GIRL

AND HERE IT IS CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

A LITTLE GIRL FALLS OFF OF A MOTORCYCLE.

AND IS NEARLY RUN OVER.

TZ4 A) LITTLE GIRL ALMOST RUN OVER-VO

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

KATIE COURIC-OC

WE'VE BEEN GIVING YOU PREVIEWS -- ABOUT A NEW SHOW COMING TO ABC.

KATIE COURIC MAKES HER DEBUT SOON WITH HER NEW SHOW "KATIE."

AND THIS WEEK.A LOOK AT WHAT WE CAN EXPECT ON THE TALK SHOW.

SHE'S TALKING INTERNET SAFETY FOR TEENS.

KATIE COURIC-PKG

KATIE COURIC-SS

BE SURE TO CATCH KATIE'S NEW SHOW.

STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST

FORECAST-WX WALL

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.

All eyes will be on the tropics this weekend as Isaac moves across the Caribbean. In the meantime, the weather across Southwest Florida will stay hot and humid with below normal rain chances for Friday.

Plenty of sun this morning will give way to partly sunny skies as we go through the afternoon. Temperatures will warm from the middle and upper 70s to the lower to middle 90s.

A few isolated downpours are possible through the peak heating of the day as the sea breeze tries to make its way inland, however the vast majority of southwest Florida will stay fairly dry.

Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with lows in mid 70s to near 80° along the coast and beach locations.

A few afternoon showers and storms remain in the forecast for Saturday with temperatures in the 90s.

By Sunday, we'll begin to see an increase in the cloud cover due to Tropical Storm Isaac along with breezier conditions, with deteriorating conditions during the evening hours.

TOSS TO JEFF-2SHOT

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING -

YOU CAN CATCH "NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS WITH JEFF LYTLE''.

RIGHT HERE ON ABC 7.

THIS WEEK.DISCUSSING THE LATEST ON THE HOUSING MARKET IN SOUTHEWEST FLORIDA.

WHAT'S UP.WHAT'S DOWN.

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-REM-LIVE

Higher education and the Naples real estate market are in the spotlight on this week's "Naples Daily NewsMakers with Jeff Lytle''

Brenda Fioretti of the Naples Board of Realtors discusses:

--- what's new with values, foreclosures, short sales and mortgages.

Wilson Bradshaw:

After FCAT, how should schools measure student achievement?

What did we learn from the Penn State debacle?

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-FGCU VO

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-SOT

I think really the challenge is how do you use that test? Is it a test that's used to make or break students in terms of whether they advance or not? Or is a test that should be more properly used to determine where students are and what we need to do to get them where they need to be?

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-REM-LIVE

LITTLE GIRL ALMOST RUN OVER-VOTOPS

LOOK AT THE SCHOCKING VIDEO.

IN CHINA, A CLOSE CALL FOR A LITTLE GIRL. WHO FELL OFF A MOTORCYLE.

AND WAS NEARLY HIT BY A CAR.

THE LITTLE GIRL WEARING A WHITE DRESS FELL OF THE BIKE AND ROLLED TOWARDS THE REAR WHEEL OF THE CAR,

WHICH WAS MOVING SLOWLY AFTER THE RED LIGHT BECAME A GREEN LIGHT.

BUS CRASH VIDEO-VOTOPS

HERE WE HAVE SECURITY CAMERA VIDEO -- FROM SIX DIFFERENT ANGLES.

THEY SHOW A BUS AS IT CAREENED OUT OF CONTROL -- AND SLAMMED INTO A MARYLAND HOUSE.

ONE CAMERA CAPTURES THE PASSENGERS AS THEY BRACED THEMSELVES BEFORE IMPACT. ONLY TO BE TOSSED INTO THE AISLES.

AND ANOTHER VIEW. WHAT THE DRIVER SAW, EQUALLY AS FRIGHTENING.

APPS FOR TEEN DRIVERS-VO

WITH DISTRACTED DRIVING A MAJOR HAZARD FOR INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS,

SOME APPS GIVE PARENTS MORE PEACE OF MIND.

THE "DRIVE SAFELY APP" -- READS TEXTS AND EMAILS OUT LOUD IN REAL TIME.

HELPING CURB THE URGE TO TAKE HANDS OFF OF THE WHEEL.

TEASE FIVE-1SHOT

A DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES SETS HER SIGHTS ON POLITICS IN THE COMING WEEKS.

EVA LONGORIA WILL TAKE THE STAGE AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

SPEAKING ON THE SAME NIGHT OF AN HONORED GUEST.

TZ5 A) EVA LONGORIA-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

EVA LONGORIA TO SPEAK AT DNC-VO

ACTRESS EVA LONGORIA IS GETTING POLITICAL.

THE "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" STAR WILL BE TAKING THE STAGE AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

HER REP CONFIRMS SHE WILL BE SPEAKING THE SAME NIGHT AS PRESIDENT OBAMA.

ANTI OBAMA DOCUMENTARY-VO

THE POLITICAL DOCUMENTARY "2016:OBAMA'S AMERICA" IS BLOWING AWAY THE COMPETITION.

ACCORDING TO FANDANGO. THE FILM IS LEADING IN DAILY SALES - SURPASSING ITS BIG STUDIO COMPETITORS.

THE MOVIE LOOKS AT THE PRESIDENT'S BACKGROUND AND EXPLORES THE QUESTION:

WHAT WILL AMERICA LOOK LIKE IN 2016, IF PRESIDENT OBAMA IS ELECTED TO A SECOND TERM?

OPRAH AND LADA GAGA FORBES-VO

WHEN THEY'RE NOT RAKING IN THE BOX OFFICE BIG BUCKS OR BELTING OUT THE POP HITS,

THESE CELEBRITIES ARE PUTTING THEIR MONEY TO WORK.

OPRAH WINFREY TOPPED FORBES MAGAZINE LIST OF CELEBRITY POWER WOMEN.

FORBES SAYS IT'S A RANKING OF HOW MUCH IMPACT MEGA-STARS HAVE MADE AROUND THE GLOBE.

LADY GAGA WAS ALSO UP THERE. GETTING A NOD FOR HER OUTSPOKEN SUPPORT OF THE G-L-B-T COMMUNITY.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

BREAKING CLIP & BNR

BREAKING UPDATE-SAT

ABC7 FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN MANHATTAN RIGHT NOW--

REPORTS OF A SHOOTING NEAR THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING.

THE SHOOTING HAPPENED AT 34TH STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE.

THIS IS A LIVE PICTURE FROM THE ABC AFFILIATE IN NEW YORK.

AT THIS TIME -- N-Y-C FIRE OFFICIALS ARE REPORTING 3 OR 4 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SHOT OUTSIDE THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING.

OFFICIALS SAY THE GUNMAN IS DEAD.

WE ARE WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION.

TS1) NORWAY SENTENCE-VOTOPS

IN NORWAY THIS MORNING.

A JUDGE RULES THAT THE MAN WHO ADMITTED KILLING 77 PEOPLE IN NORWAY -- AT A YOUTH CAMP LAST YEAR.IS SANE.

ANDERS BREIVIK WILL SPEND THE NEXT 21 YEARS IN PRISON.

THAT IS THE LONGEST SENTENCE ALLOWED UNDER NORWEIGEN LAW.

TS2) VEHICLE FIRE-VOTOPS

A SUSPICIOUS CAR FIRE BREAKS OUT OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS.

AUTHORITIES FOUND THIS STATION WAGON DESTROYED BY FLAMES.

THE FIRE WAS SO HOT, IT MELTED THE TIRES OFF.

TS3) GAS STATIONS-VOTOPS

GAS STATIONS ARE ALSO GEARING UP FOR THE STORM AS PEOPLE RUSH TO FILL UP.

IT"S A GOOD IDEA TO FILL UP NOW -- IN CASE EVACUATION ORDERS DO GO OUT.

MANY ARE ALSO FILLING THEIR GENERATORS TOO.

TS4) GAS PRICES-CGTOPS

PRICES AT THE PUMP TAKE A JUMP OVERNIGHT.

NEW NUMBERS RELEASED FROM TRIPLE-A SHOW THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS 3-71 RIGHT NOW.

THAT'S UP 2 CENTS FROM YESTERDAY.

PRICES ALSO CLIMBED 2 CENTS ACROSS THE STATE.

FINAL WEATHER-WX GFX

All eyes will be on the tropics this weekend as Isaac moves across the Caribbean. In the meantime, the weather across Southwest Florida will stay hot and humid with below normal rain chances for Friday.

Plenty of sun this morning will give way to partly sunny skies as we go through the afternoon. Temperatures will warm from the middle and upper 70s to the lower to middle 90s.

A few isolated downpours are possible through the peak heating of the day as the sea breeze tries to make its way inland, however the vast majority of southwest Florida will stay fairly dry.

Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with lows in mid 70s to near 80° along the coast and beach locations.

A few afternoon showers and storms remain in the forecast for Saturday with temperatures in the 90s.

By Sunday, we'll begin to see an increase in the cloud cover due to Tropical Storm Isaac along with breezier conditions, with deteriorating conditions during the evening hours.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

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