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HL1 HURRICANE ISAAC-VOTOPS

RIGHT NOW AT SIX--

A DUSK TO DAWN CURFEW IS IN EFFECT FOR NEW ORLEANS.

HL2 COLLIER TRANSIENT PROBLEM-VOTOPS

PLUS, ONE MAN'S PLAN TO FRAME ANOTHER FOR ARSON BACKFIRES.

HL3 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION-VOTOPS

AND ABC 7 IS LIVE FROM THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

WE TALK TO TREY RADEL ABOUT THE DEBT CLOCK AND THE CARDBOARD CUTOUT THAT'S BECOMING THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION.

ISAAC CLIP-CLIP

TOSS-LIVETOPS OC

ISAAC MADE LANDFALL IN NEW ORLEANS AS A HURRICANE YESTERDAY -

AND THE STORM CONTINUES TO DUMP BUCKETS OF RAIN AS IT REFUSES TO MOVE OUT OF THE AREA.

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SUPERS:

Gov. Bobby Jindal / R-LA

:15-:21

/TBC/EVACUEE

:27-:30

BILLY NUNGESSER

Plaquemines PARISH PRESIDENT

:43-:49

Gov. Phil Bryant / R-Mississippi

:59-1:02

John Cressman / New Orleans resident

1:11-1:15

Tahman Bradley / ABC News New Orleans

1:23-1:36

There was no relief today for residents of the Gulf Coast. Isaac is moving

slowlypounding the region.

In Louisiana, nearly 24 hours of unrelenting rain, wind gusts up to 80 miles

per hour, and strong storm surges.

Jindal-SOT-

THIS IS A SLOW MOVING STORM AND WE WILL DEALING WITH IT THROUGH FRIDAY.

In Plaquemine's Parish -- where Isaac first made landfall -- a devastating

path of destruction.

12 foot high waves overtopped the levee there causing severe flooding.

Downed powerlines left hundreds of thousands in the dark. A mandatory

evacuation has been ordered after dozens who chose not to leave are being

taken out in door to door rescues.

In Mississippi, wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour. With a tornado watch

in effect for parts of the state, roads and bridges have been closed.

Officials warning people to stay in doors.

Gov. Bryant-SOT-

OUR NATIONAL GUARDS ARE ON THE SCENE, CURFEWS ARE IN PLACE. WE'RE ON THE

FRONT LINE OF THIS STORM.

The city of New Orleans is soaked.on this seventh anniversary of Hurricane

Katrina.a number of residents in Orleans Parish are without power.

John Cressman-SOT-

WELL, WHEN POWER GOES OUT IT'S ALWAYS A PAIN. BUT WE LUCKED OUT AND HAD A

GENERATOR.

But the14 billon dollar levee and pump protection systemofficials say, is

working fine.

OC Close: Officials in Plaqmines Parish say.they've never seen destruction

like this.not even from Hurricane Katrina and the concern remains all

those people still trapped. At one nursing home, more than a hundred people

need to be evacuated.

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TRACKING ISAAC-WX WALL

GOV SCOTT IN KEYS-VO

RIGHT NOW RICK GOVERNOR SCOTT IS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS SURVEYING THE DAMAGE ISAAC DID THERE.

ROADS ARE STILL FLOODED IN SOME AREAS.

PEOPLE ARE USING BOATS TO TAKE THEIR BELONGINGS AWAY FROM THEIR HOMES.

COLLIER DISASTER GRANT-VO-WIPE

COLLIER COUNTY IS GETTING ALMOST 10 MILLION DOLLARS TO UPGRADE BUILDINGS DAMAGES IN WILMA AND FEY.

GOODLETTE ARMS APARTMENTS -- A SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY WAS HIT PARTICULARLY BAD.

ROOFS WERE RIFFED OFF AND POWER WAS OUR FOR DAYS.

THEY ARE GETTING ALOST TWO MILLION DOLLARS FROM A FEDERAL GRANT.

IT WILL PAY FOR NEW ROOFS,

COLLIER DISASTER GRANT-SOTVO

Bradley mucukel, collier county cra

26:42 we have a system now that's state of the art it will capture all the storm water as it sheet flows off roadways. Pull it all together funnel it into lake that stand behind me 00

COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL WILL ALSO INSTALL GENERATORS -

AND IMPROVE BATHROOMS SO THEY CAN SERVE AS SHELTERS.

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A BIZAARE CRIME HAS SOME COLLIER COUNTY RESIDENTS CONCERNED SOMETHING LIKE IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN.

NAPLES POLICE SAY THIS MAN STARTED A FIRE AND TRIED TO BLAME IT ON ANOTHER MAN.

BOTH MEN ARE HOMELESS.

NOW SOME THINK THE NUMBER OF TRANSIENTS LIVING IN THE AREA IS GROWING.

COLLIER TRANSIENT PROBLEM-PKG

A charred wall is all that's left after a recycle bin was set on fire under the pro-shop at the cambier park tennis courts in naples.

Jack keiser

18:35 they could have burnt the whole thing down.

The blaze all part of a plan to frame someone for arson-- that plan backfired when the suspect was caught on surveillance video.

Jim yoder

"17:43 I think it's disgusting I hope they got him put him away we don't need that down here we've got a beautiful club here"

According to police 49 year old Billy richards-- also know as cowboy-- is responsible. Richards, a known transient in the area, had reportedly been fighting with thomas gallie over a woman.

Last week while gallie was sleeping on the steps of the norris center-- richards allegedly slashed his bike tires, stole his duffle bag and set the bin on fire-- leaving gallies belongings behind to make it look like he was responsible.

12:08 deranged ppl, it's too bad

Jack keiser and his buddies have been sweating it out on these courts for more than a decade.

They say transients come through here all the time--

Jim yoder 16:10 they're coming here there's a bathroom facility

available to them

But haven't caused much trouble-- until now. "

Gaby: "transients are known to hang out and sleep in cambier park right next to tennis courts and norris center-- there's even a playground here. Some ppl say more security is needed to keep them out."

20:52 I think they need to make a trip through here every now and then

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CAPE FIRE UNION OBAMA-VO-WIPE

LOCAL FIRE UNIONS ARE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

THE CAPE CORAL FIRE UNION RECENTLY ANNOUNCED IT'S SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA -- AND OTHER FIRE UNIONS ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW SUIT.

CAPE FIRE UNION OBAMA-SOTVO

-He's been a great advocate of the Safer Grant which helps local fire fighters stay up and running. Four Departments that are affected by the Safer Grant. Romney made it clear he would get rid of it."

I~75 CRASH-VO

A CRASH ON I-75 HELD-UP THE LUNCH HOUR RUSH ON I-75 EARLIER TODAY.

IT HAPPENED RIGHT AT THE LEE-COLLIER COUNTY LINE AROUND NOON.

ACCORDING TO FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL,

THE FRONT TIRE OF THIS TRUCK BLEW OUT -- CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, CROSS THE MEDIAN AND THEN ROLL OVER MULTIPLE TIMES.

THE DRIVER WAS AIRLIFTED TO LEE MEMORIAL -- NO WORD ON HIS STATUS TONIGHT.

FM STANDOFF ARREST-SS-VO

IN FORT MYERS --

POLICE SAY THIS MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF DURING AN ALTERCATION BEFORE CAUSING A SWAT SITUATION DOWNTOWN.

ERNEST BARNES AND ANOTHER MAN GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT AT A HOUSE ON ALTAMONTE AVENUE.

AUTHORITIES SAY BARNES FORCED A WOMAN INTO HIS CAR.

THAT'S WHEN THE OTHER MAN GOT INVOLVED.

COLLIER BANK ROBBERY ARREST-SS

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES MAKE AN ARREST IN A BANK ROBBERY INVESTIGATION.

DEPUTIES SAY D-N-A AT THE WELLS FARGO IN EAST NAPLES BANK LINKED CHRISTOPHER CABRERA TO THE CRIME.

HE'S ACCUSED OF ROBBING THE BANK AT GUNPOINT BACK IN APRIL.

TURNS OUT THAT GUN WAS PLASTIC.

AUTHORITIES SAY HE WORE A MASK AND A GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DAY OF THE ROBBERY.

TOILET SMASH-VO

FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN A MONTH-

VANDALS STRIKE AT THE BROOKS COMMUNITY PARK BY PAGE FIELD.

SOMEONE WENT INTO BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS AND SMASHED ALL THE TOILETS.

THE ATTENDANT FOUND THE DAMAGE WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK ON THE PARK IN THE MORNING.

TOILET SMASH-SOTVO

46:23 "it's ridiculous- i mean it's taxpayer dollars going down the drain. i mean- it's for the kids here and no body can use it now for about a week." James Proto lee county parks and recreation

2 WEEKS AGO- VANDALS ALSO SMASHED IN THE TOILETS.

PINE ISLAND ATTRACTIONS-VO-WIPE

PINE ISLAND ATTRACTIONS-SOTVO

TOSS ELIZABETH-OC

THEY SAY IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND SOMEONE,

WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES.

AND A NEW PROGRAM AT THE HIDDEN OAKS SENIOR LIVING FACILITY IN FORT MYERS IS DOING JUST THAT,

GIVING PEOPLE A CHANCE TO SEE WHAT LIFE IS LIKE FOR THE FIVE MILLION PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMERS DISEASE.

VIVIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR-PKG

"Oh, good gravy!"

SUNNY DOWLING STRUGGLES TO PLACE A CALL, WEARING GOGGLES TO SIMULATE MACULAR DEGENERATION

"I'd have to memorize the keys because they're impossible to read. I suppose I could do it"

THE GOGGLES MAKE DAY TO DAY TASKS. A CHALLENGE.

"It's really hard to tell if the ink is coming out of the pen."

SUNNY IS A GUARDIAN TO FIVE SENIORS IN LEE COUNTY, TODAY SHE VOLUNTEERED TO EXPERIENCE ALZHEIMER'S.

GLOVES MIMIC ARTHRITIS AND PLASTIC BUMPY PADS PLACED INTO SHOES SIMULATE NEUROPATHY AND BONE SPURS -- TAVARIS GARY SAYS THEY FEEL LIKE BASEBALL SPIKES GOING THE WRONG WAY.

NOTICE HOW THE FORMER PROFESSIONAL PLAYER IMMEDIATELY ADOPTS THE STOOP OF AN OLDER MAN -

"I'd like you to match 5 pairs of socks, fold the clothes, set the table and put on the belt."

HEADPHONES DROWN OUT OTHER VOICES -

"sorry, you said something?/I was asking what are you hearing?/What am I hearing? It's like the fizz off the TV whenever the channel's not working."

MATCHING SOCKS PROVES THE MOST DIFFICULT -

"I couldn't flex my fingers so as far as gripping, it was very hard."

SUNNY SAYS THE BLURRED VISION WAS DISORENTING.

"I couldn't imagine how horrible it would be to have that feeling, and if my eyes were like that, frankly, i'd keep them closed."

WITH MORE EMPATHY FOR HER CLIENTS, SHE SAYS SHE'S ALSO GRATEFUL FOR HER HEALTH NOW -

"love it now"

LEE MEMORIAL MY CHART-VO-WIPE

NO MORE PHONE CALLS TO CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS WITH YOUR DOCTOR --

OR WAITING IN LONG LINES FOR YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS --

LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS DOING IT ALL ONLINE.

LAST MONTH THE SYSTEM LAUNCHED A NEW WEB PORTAL CALLED "MY CHART."

WE GOT A LOOK AT IT TODAY.

IT PUTS A PATIENT'S PERSONAL RECORDS AT THEIR FINGER TIPS.

LEE MEMORIAL MY CHART-SOTVO

SHERRI RAMBO-DICKINSON / LEHIGH ACRES

52:14 the biggest thing is I am able to monitor it and check and make sure my information is correct in there.

dr. Leah Lynch/ Internal Medical/Lee Physicians Group @ 59:36

"I think it's really helpful to patients that have busy schedule's that cannot remember to call during office hours."

LEE MEMORIAL IS ALSO WORKING ON A SMART PHONE FRIENDLY VERSION OF THE SYSTEM.

RIGHT NOW IT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO LEE PHYSICIAN GROUP PATIENTS.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE ONE----

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM, HOME OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION --

IN JUST MINUTES WE CONTINUE OUR SPECIAL YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE COVERAGE AND CHECK IN LIVE WITH MY CO-ANCHOR JEFF BUTERA FROM THE CONVENTION FLOOR.

AND JEFF WILL SHOW US AN EXCLUSIVE NEW PICTURE THAT SOME ROMNEY DONORS WISH WE WOULDN'T SHOW YOU.

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IT'S YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 20-12 --

TONIGHT WE CONTINUE OUR SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION,.

MY CO-ANCHOR JEFF BUTERA IS LIVE INSIDE THE TAMBA BAY TIMES FORUM.

RNC CONVENTION-SAT LIVE

THE FLORIDA DELGATION SHOULD BE ARRIVING SOON FOR TONIGHT'S SPEECHES.

TREY RADEL RNC-VO-WIPE

I TALKED TO HIM ABOUT THE DEBT TODAY - THERE'S A DEBT CLOCK INSIDE THE FORUM, KEEPING A RUNNING TALLY OF THE DEB AT THE R-N-C - BIG REPUBLICAN ISSUE.

IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT - MY RESEARCH SHOWS MORE THAN HALF AND POSSIBLE AS MUCH AS TWO-THIRDS OF THE COUNTRY'S SPENDING COMES FROM THREE THINGS -- DEFENSE, MEDICARE, AND SOCIAL SECURITY.

SO I ASKED RADEL - WHO SAYS WE MUST CUT SPENDING AND NOT RAISE TAXES, TO DEAL WITH THE DEBT, IF HE'D BE WILLING TO CUT ANY OF THOSE THREE.

TREY RADEL RNC-SOT OC

35:55:00 "In terms of hitting reset button, as Republican, I'm first to say that we need to even look at the pentagon - we have to hit reset button everywhere, that includes Pentagon. The Pentagon is just as much of a bloated bureaucracy as any government agency."

RICE RUBIO SPEAKING TONIGHT-VOTOPS-OC

THAT WILL BE A BIG TOPIC TONIGHT DURING MANY OF THE SPEECHES.

WE SAW A NUMBER OF THE SPEAKERS THIS EVENING PREPARING.

THAT INCLUDES FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZA RICE.

ALSO, U-S SENATOR MARCO RUBIO FROM FLORIDA.

THEY WERE GETTING USED TO THE STAGE AND THE TELEPROMPTER FOR THEIR SPEECHES TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.

THE BIGGEST SPEECH TONIGHT - PAUL RYAN.

ROMNEY DONORS TOAST-SS-TOPS

WHILE THE PURPOSE OF THE CONVENTION WAS TO NOMINATE MITT ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT -- IT IS STILL A PARTY.

BUT ONE PARTY IN PARTICULAR IS DRAWING A LOT OF ATTENTION.

THIS IS A PICTURE OBTAINED EXCLUSIVLY BY A-B-C NEWS.

IT SHOWS A 150-FOOT YACHT CALLED THE "CRACKER BAY" WHERE ROMNEY DONORS TOASTED THE CAMPAIGN EARLIER TODAY.

THE BIG THING TO NOTICE IN THE PICTURE IS THAT THE YACHT IS FLYING THE CAYMAN ISLANDS FLAG.

ROMNEY HAS COME UNDERFIRE FOR HIS OFFSHORE INVESTMENTS.

GERMAN TV CREW CUTOUT-VOTOPS SAT LIVE

NOW TO THE STORY THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY.

WE SAW MITT ROMNEY TODAY ON THE FLOOR - OR AT LEAST A CARDBOARD CUTOUT OF MITT ROMNEY.

A GERMAN TELEVISION STATION BROUGHT THE CUTOUT WITH THEM.

THEY'RE USING IT FOR WHAT THEY CALLED "BEAUTY SHOTS" AT THE R-N-C.

BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE A MAGNET FOR PEOPLE WHO WANTED TO TAKE THEIR PICTURE WITH THE CANDIDATE.

AT SEVEN, FROM PICTURES TO AUDIO.

I TALKED TO A BONITA MAN WHO'S HELPING RUN AUDIO HERE AT THE R-N-C.

HE EXPLAINED HOW THE CABLES WORK HERE - LONG ENOUGH TO STRETCH FROM FORT MYERS TO ESTERO.

THAT'S AT SEVEN.

NEXT CLIP-CLIP

TEASE TWO-POP

IS JOE MAUER LEAVING THE TWINS. BIG NEWS FROM THE NFL. AND IT'S NOT THAT GOOD.

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WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT

TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP

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TZ 7 2)-VOTOPS

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

JOE MAUER-VOTOPS

MR. MINNESOTA. LEAVING MINNESOTA. THAT DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT.

ON TUESDAY. ALL STAR CATCHER AND HOMETOWN HERO. JOE MAUER WAS PLACED ON WAVERS BY THE TWINS.

NFL REFS-POPMON

NFL REFS-VOTOPS

TODAY IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE REPLACEMENT REFS WILL WORK THE FIRST REGULAR GAME OF THE SEASON.

THE REGULAR OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN ON LOCKOUT SINCE JUNE. AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE GETTING ANY CLOSER.

DOLPHINS GAME-SSTOPS

THE WILL BE REPLACEMENT REFS WORKING THE DOLPHINS/COWBOYS GAME TONIGHT. A GAME YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7

DOLPHINS GAME-SOTTOPS

BUCS CAMP-POPMON

BUCS CAMP-VOTOPS

AND THIS IS A BIG GAME FOR SEVERAL BUCCANEER PLAYERS. TRYING TO MAKE THE TEAM.

NFL ROSTERS MUST BE TRIMMED DOWN TO 53 PLAYES. BY FRIDAY.

BUCS CAMP-SOTTOPS

US OPEN-VOTOPS

WE ARE PLAYING SOME TENNIS AT THE US OPEN.

JOHN IS-NER. THE HIGHEST SEED AMARICAN SURVIVES A 4 SET MARATHON.

GOODBYE-4SHOT