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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MISSED A DIRECT HIT FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC,

BUT THE STORM SURGE IS LEAVING LINGERING CONCERNS -- CREATING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ON SOME COASTAL BRIDGES AND ROADS,.

WE'LL SHOW YOU WHERE.

PLUS, A BODY TURNS UP IN LEHIGH ACRES AND NOW DEPUTIES SUSPECT VIOLENCE -

WHAT NEIGHBORS SAW IN THIS REMOTE AREA.

3903 "it sounded like 2,3 pops. The guy was like he had a gun!"

GUNSHOTS RING OUT IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS --

AND TONIGHT POLICE HAVE A HOME ROPED OFF -- WHAT OUR TEAM IS LEARNING ABOUT A SHOOTING NEAR A BUSY SHOPPING CENTER.

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TOSS STEVE-OC

WE TURN NOW TO A SCARY SITUATION IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS --

POLICE THERE SAY A MAN OPENED FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DA NEAR A GROCERY STORE -- JUST FEET AWAY FROM BUSY MCGREGOR BOULEVARD.

A-B-C SEVEN'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE TONIGHT FROM DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

AND STEVE,

FM SWAT STANDOFF-REM 1

The police chase may have ended here at this house along a side street in downtown fort Myers.

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Don small, heard gunfire

3815 "they're like get in your houses. Get in your houses."

Bullets fly near some of the busiest streets in downtown fort Myers -- forcing some to take cover!

Small, heard gunfire

3847 "we're like trying to hide behind trees and still see what's going on and not get caught by a stray bullet or something."

Fort Myers investigators explain -- a heated argument between two men turned dangerous near the corner of Victoria and Euclid avenues.

Small 3903 "it sounded like 2, 3 pops. The guy was like they had a gun shoot out right in the little parking lot."

Detectives tell us one man shot the other sparking a Monday afternoon manhunt.

As the sheriff's helicopter circled overheard -- paramedics rushed the man hit by bullets to the hospital.

Small

3741 "the next thing you know they're pulling they're guns. Must have been 9 cops."

Those passing by describe a dramatic take down -- to a scary situation.

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INVESTGATORS IN LEHIGH ACRES ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW SOMEONE DIED.

THEY DON'T KNOW -- BUT THEY ARE CALLING IT SUSPICOUS.

THIS IS AT EDISON AVENUE AND WEST 18TH STREET,

THE BODY WAS FOUND IN A REMOTE AREA..

LEHIGH BODY FOUND-PKG

over on the side of west 18th street-

is where a body is found.

*take sot* larry 14:20 "a white male who was pronounced dead here at the scene."

lee county detectives suspect foul play.

*take sot* larry 14:35 "it appears suspiscious."

around 9am-

a driver made the gruesome discovery.

14:14 "a passerby that saw a body on the side of the road."

they called the sheriff's office and deputies taped off the area as a crime scene.

a k9 came out, and combed the ground for clues.

*take sot* 18:40 "it's crazy because i always ride my 4 wheeler around here. that could have been me to find that body, you know."

detecivtes don't know how long the body has been here,

but ronnie vila, who lives nearby-

says he drove by the spot a few days ago,

and the man wasn't there.

18:49 "i never thought something like that would happen around here."

ronnie tells us he often hears gunshots in this remote area of lehigh acres.

19:46 "they usually go out over here too- they go out and shoot guns."

right now-

investigators are waiting on an autopsy to determine exactly who the man is and how he died.

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FLOODING SETUP-TC MON TRIPLE BOX VO

THE WORST OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MISSED SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --

BUT THERE ARE STILL DANGERS OUT THERE -- ON THE BEACHES AND OUR BARRIER ISLAND COMMUNITES, THE STORM SURGE IS CAUSING FLOODING AROUND HOMES AND ROADS,

TAKE A LOOK AT THE INCREDIBLE VIDEO COMING INTO A-B-C 7 FROM ALL ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

ON THE LEFT,

SANIBEL ISLAND.

YOU CAN SEE WATER RUSHING OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE CAUSEWAY BRIDGE.

IN THE MIDDLE,

THE STORM SURGE IS CAUSING FLOODING IN SOME AREAS --

IN ONE SPOT THE WATER IS THREE FEET DEEP,.

AND ON YOUR RIGHT,

THAT IS GOODLAND NEAR MARCO ISLAND.

a) sanibel flooding-VOTOPS

b) fm beach flooding-VOTOPS

c) goodland flooding-VOTOPS

TOSS SAUNDRA-CN

THAT IS WHERE WE'LL CHECK IN NOW.

GOODLAND FLOODING-PKG

Streets filled with salt water-

Nats

-and boat docks completely submerged is not exactly the view Russ McDonough moved from New Hampshire for.

31:55

We're used to snow storms, not tropical storms. It was amazing.

McDonough says his Goodland water front home-was able to stand up to the storm surge from Tropical storm Isaac.

32:22

A lot of people did vacate the compound but four of us did stay here. We're gonna ride this thing out.

He says waves got as high as five to six feet putting some properties underwater, and closing several roads-but for this view.

32:43

Of course. This is the price I pay to get this view.

SANIBEL FLOODING-OC

TONIGHT MANY ARE SAYING ISAAC HAD A LOT MORE IN COMMON WITH TROPICAL STORM DEBBY THAN HURRICANE CHARLEY.

AND JUST LIKE WITH DEBBY,

SOME OF THE MOST INCREDIBLE VIDEO OF THE DAY CAME ALONG THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY.

THE STORM SURGE SHUT DOWN THE LANDMARK LIGHTHOUSE BEACH --

AND,

A SPOT DEBBY DAMAGED IS SEEING A LOT OF THE SAME PROBLEMS TONIGHT --

A-B-C SEVEN'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS LIVE FROM CAPTIVA ISLAND WITH MORE ON THAT.

SANIBEL FLOODING-IRD10-RTR1

we're about 2 hours into low tide here and it looks like

the rough surf people around sanibel and captiva seeing today is part of storm surge-- from isaac

SANIBEL FLOODING-PKG

Nats causeway flooding

MOST OF ISAAC MAY HAVE MISSED LEE COUNTY-- BUT THE STORM'S SURGE IS CAUSING PLENTY OF PROBLEMS FOR PEOPLE ON SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA.

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sherri roberts, staying on sanibel

21:52:21 i could just stand here and it looks like the waves are just gonna take me in, wash me into the sea 21:52:27

WATER PUSHED HIGH INTO THE DUNES AT LIGHTHOUSE BEACH, PROMPTING SANIBEL OFFICIALS TO SHUT DOWN THE ACCESS ROAD LEADING TO IT.

56:38 there is no beach, just water 56:41

ENOUGH WATER TO KEEP VISITORS LIKE STEPHAN LABUDDA OUT OF THE SURF. BUT CLOSE ENOUGH TO CAPTURE A PIECE OF THE 3 TO 4 FOOT WAVES.

nats causeway flooding

AND JUST BEFORE NOON TODAY, WATER JUMPED THE CAUSEWAY'S SEA WALL--

WASHING OVER THE ONLY ROUTE OFF THE ISLANDS, FORCING OFFICIALS TO KEEP AN EYE ON CONDITIONS.

03:32 it's nuts man you get out there and the waves start crashing on you 30- 45 feet off shore, the current just takes you

LOUIS SANTAGATA DIDN'T WANT TO MISS THE RARE CHANCE TO RIDE A WAVE ON CAPTIVA BEACH--

nats

BUT WARNS ITS A RISKY SWIM.

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louis

04:35

"i would keep kids out of here too, they could easly be five to 600 feet down before you know it"

RIP CURRENTS AND TIDES CAN BE DEADLY FOLLOWING STORMS.

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01:12

runs= 6

marc williams, visitor

hoepfully tomorrow it will be a little calmer and i'll get a good beach day before heading back north

SANIBEL FLOODING-IRD10-RTR1

FEMA officials were ready to survey this beach, a final step before putting back sand-- and then Isaac came in, so now tomorrow they're hoping waters recede, with low tide, be able to tell if this storm did more damage

live on captiva

FORT MYERS BEACH FLOODING-VOTOPS-WIPE

JUST PAST THE BEACH ON FORT MYERS BEACH --

SOME RESIDENTS WOKE UP TO SEE THEIR STREETS FLOODED.

TAKE A LOOK DOWN BAHIA VIA STREET ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

IT'S UNDER WATER!

NEIGHBORS SAY IT PEAKED AROUND 3 FEET HIGH.

FORT MYERS BEACH FLOODING-SOTVO

kevin cochrane/ 18:47

our garage and downstairs rec room and laundry room are under 6 inches of water."

michael lund/ 22:38 I have to park my car down the block in order to get out and go to work in the morning"

RESIDENTS SAY THEY HAVE ASKED THE TOWN NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE THEIR LOW LYING STREET RAISE,.

CAPE CANAL LEVELS-VOTOPS

AND IN CAPE CORAL TONIGHT --

PEOPLE THERE ARE NERVOUS ABOUT RISING CANAL LEVELS.

BOATERS ARE FINDING SOME CREATIVE WAYS TO KEEP THEIR BOATS FROM SMACKING INTO DOCKS.

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RNC BEGINS TAMPA-NATSVO-WIPE

WITH THE WORST OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MISSING THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --

THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IS MOVING FORWARD, WITH DELEGATES READY TO NOMINATE MITT ROMNEY AS THEIR CANDIDATE.

CALL TO ORDER GAVEL BANG

TODAY THE CONVENTION BEGAN WITH THE SOUND OF A GAVEL -- BUT IT WAS IMMEDIATELY PUT IN RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW.

THE CHALLENGE NOW,

RNC BEGINS TAMPA-SOTVO

1/8SOT 3/8 - Shortened speeches, and cut a little bit here and there,

and maybe a few presentations but not eliminating actual speakers.

1/8SOT 3/8 - - I'm sure it's frustrating that the first day of the

convention is postponed but the convention made the same decision I made the

most important thing to do in the state is to keep everybody safe

TZ JEFF TAMPA TUESDAY-SS-TOPS

AND TOMORROW,

I WILL BE IN TAMPA FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION,

I'LL JOIN A-B-C SEVEN'S CHIEF POLITICAL COORESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER WHO IS ALREADY THERE,.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE ONE---

BEFORE ISAAC PASSED BY WE SAW A SPIKE AT THE PUMP --

BUT NOW,

AS THINGS RETURN TO NORMAL,

WE MAY NOT SEE THOSE HIGHER PRICES FADE AWAY -

FIND OUT WHY,.

TZ1 A GAS PRICES-TBA

JINDAL NOLA-SOTVO

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DODGED A DIRECT HIT FROM ISAAC,

BUT RIGHT NOW PEOPLE ALONG LOUISIANA'S COAST ARE HEARING THE MESSAG --- GET READY.

Gov. Bobby Jindal

Louisiana

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Certainly today is the day, today is the day for folks living in those areas to get out of harms way. Pack up their stuff and get out of harms way.

THAT'S LOUISIANA GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL,

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WEATHER-PWC

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TROPICAL STORM ISAAC ISN'T ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR FLOODING --

THE STORM IS ALSO BEING BLAMED FOR SENDING GAS PRICES SKY HIGH --

AND WITH LABOR DAY WEEKEND JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY MANY WONDER WHEN THEY WILL GO BACK DOWN.

GAS PRICES-PKG

AS THE WIND BLOWS -

"I did not try to get gas before the storm"

COLBY SYLVIA FILLS HIS TANK TODAY - AND THOUGH HE'S NOT TOO WET, HE'S FEELING ISAAC'S EFFECTS ALL THE SAME.

"Kinda disappointed they're going so high, but it's happened before and it always lowers, and highers, and lowers and highers. It always changes."

IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - GAS PRICES ARE AVERAGING 3-75.

THAT'S AN 11 CENT INCREASE FROM LAST WEEK AND A TEN PERCENT INCREASE FROM A MONTH AGO.

"Why - there's no reason. They don't give us a reason, that's for sure."

BUT EXPERS SAY TROPICAL STORM ISAAC FORCED OIL PRODUCTION IN THE GULF TO COME TO A HALT FRIDAY.

AND UNTIL ISAAC HITS LANDFALL, TRIPLE A SAYS YOU SHOULD EXPECT PRICES TO KEEP GOING HIGHER.

BUT IN CAPE CORAL - SOME GAS STATIONS CAN'T SELL GAS AT ANY PRICE.

"There was like a line of cars getting gas, they had like the gas jugs on the back of their vehicles, filling those and yeah, we ran out on Saturday."

WITH A SHIPMENT NOT ARRIVING UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON, THIS 7-11 LOST OUT ON THE HIGH DEMAND FOR GAS AS ISAAC FLIRTED WITH SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S COASTLINE.

"Cars would come in, see we were out and then pull out, or some would actually come in, but I think it might have hurt business just a little bit."

AS FOR COLBY - HE'S FEELING THE HURT, BUT IS RESIGNED TO IT.

"You have to drive regardless, so you're going to be paying for it anyways."

PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE THROUGH THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND -- HOW MUCH IS ANYONE'S GUESS.

ARMSTRONG FLAGS-VO

ALSO THIS FRIDAY,

FLAGS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WILL BE AT HALF-STAFF IN MEMORY OF NEIL ARMSTRONG --

THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON.

TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA MADE IT OFFICIAL WITH A PROCLAMATION.

ARMSTRONG DIED SATURDAY AT THE AGE OF 82.

ROBIN ROBERTS MEDICAL LEAVE-SOT VO

FRIDAY WILL BE ROBIN ROBERTS' LAST DAY CO-ANCHORING "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" FOR A WHILE --

friday will be my last day, i will check into the hosptial the following tuesday & begin the process, still takes about 10 days

ROBERTS TOLD VIEWERS IN JULY THAT SHE HAS M-D-S, A BLOOD AND BONE MARROW DISEASE

SHE SAYS SHE WILL BE HOSPITALIZED NEXT WEEK TO PREPARE FOR THE BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT THAT WILL TAKE PLACE ABOUT 10 DAYS AFTER THAT.

NEXT AT 6-NEXT CLIP

TEASE TWO-POP

FLORIDA STATE GETTING READY FOR THEIR SEASON OPENER. HEAR FROM THE NOLES. DOLPHINS COACH JOE PHILBIN SAYS HE'S GOT MAJOR CONCERNS.

TZ2 A-VO

WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT

TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP

TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK--

ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 7

A TERRIFYING CHASE AS POLICE IN MISSOURI TRY TO HELP A WOMAN WHO WAS SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL.

AND THE END TO AN INVESTIGATION.

TZ 7 1) STUCK GAS PEDAL-VO-WIPE

TZ 7 2) RENO AIR SHOW-VOTOPS

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

WATKINS-VOTOPS

THE COLLEGE FOOTBAL SEASON KICKS OFF LATER THIS. WEEK. WHICH IS ALWAYS FUN TO SAY.

TODAY THE FLORIDA GATORS RELEASED THEIR DEPTH CHART. AND CAPE CORAL GRAD. JAYLEN WATKINS IS LISTED AS A STARTING CORNERBACK FOR THE GATORS.

FLORIDA STATE-POPMON

FLORIDA STATE-VOTOPS

THE NOLES EASE INTO THE SEASON WITH MURRAY STATE AND SAVANAH STATE BEFORE GETTING TESTED IN WEEK 3 BY WAKE FOREST.

FLORIDA STATE-SOTTOPS

MIAMI DOLPHINS-POMON

MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS

ONE OF PHILBIN'S MAIN CONCERN HAS BEEN AT WIDE RECEIVER.

SINCE TRADING BRANDON MARSHALL. NO ONE HAS EMERGED AS THE NUMBER ONE GUY.

MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS

AARON HENRY-VOTOPS

IMMOKALLE GRAD AARON HENRY HAS BEEN RELEASED BY THE OAKLAND RAIDERS.

FGCU SOCCER-CGTOPS

LET'S TALK A LITTLE SOCCER. THE FGCU MEN ARE IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL TAKING ON GEORGETOWN.

THE HOYAS. RANKED 16TH IN THE NATION GET THE WIN. 1-0

RYDER CUP-VOTOPS

THE EUROPEAN RYDER CUP TEAM IS SET. TODAY IAN POULTER AND NICHOLAS COLSAERTS WERE SELECTED AS THE WILDCARD PICKS.

IT WILL BE POULTERS 4TH RYDER CUP. WHILE COLSAERTS WILL BE THE LONE ROOKIE ON THE TEAM.

EVERBLADES-VOTOPS

THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES. HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR PRESEASON SCHEDULE WHICH INCLUDES 2 HOME GAMES.

ON OCTOBER 5TH AND 6TH THE BLADES WILL TAKE ON THE ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS AT GERMAIN ARENA.

GOODBYE-4SHOT