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"We are here to nominate a president! And I've got one in mind!"

PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON -- BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE -- AND SETS THE STAGE FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.

HL2) ABC7 LOCKED OUT-SOTTOPS

I had to go head-to-head with a Secret Service guard. I lost. bad.

ABC SEVEN GETS LOCKED OUT.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT DELAYED OUR ENTRANCE.

HL3) LAP DANCE TAX EXEMPT-VOTOPS

THE STATE OF NEW YORK GETS A STRANGE REQUEST.

STOP TAXING LAP DANCES.IN THE NAME OF ART.

HL1) DNC DAY 3-SOTTOPS

"And by the way, after last night, I want a man who had the good sense to marry Michelle Obama!

BILL CLINTON WOWS THE CROWD.

NOW, THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION GEARS UP FOR THEIR FINAL DAY.

HL2) CHAR CO CHILD PORN-VO-WIPE

A FORMER CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S SERGEANT -- PLEADS GUILTY TO A CHARGE OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

HL3) BEAR SIGHTINGS-VO-WIPE

TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY RECORDS *ANOTHER BEAR SIGHTING.

STAY TUNED --

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OHIO CASTS VOTES

I HAVE BEEN INFORMED.PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CHECK OUT THIS GUY ON YOUR SCREEN.

HE REALLY LET HIS EXCITEMENT SHOW.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WAS OFFICIALLY RE-NOMINATED LAST NIGHT,

5 & 6 DNC DAY 3-2SHOT

WITH OHIO'S VOTE.PRESIDENT OBAMA WENT OVER THE TOP -- WITH THE NUMBER OF DELEGATE VOTES NEEDED TO WIN THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.

OF COURSE, HE WAS THE ONLY DEMOCRAT ON THE BALLOT.

BUT THE REAL STAR OF THE SHOW LAST NIGHT --

WAS FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON.

WHO SET THE TWITTER WORLD ON FIRE WITH HIS ELECTRIC SPEECH.

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SCRIPT:

nats of Air Force One

AIR FORCE ONE TOUCHED DOWN AT CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS

AROUND 2:40 -- ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.

A CROWD OF MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE THERE TO GREET THE

PRESIDENT.

Dr. Nikki Jones " It was an exciting time, an historical moment, and I'll

never forget that."

AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA STEPPED OFF THE PLANE.HE MET

SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE CROWD.FRIENDS OF AIR NATIONAL GUARDSMEN, THE

SECRET SERVICE, AND OTHERS.

"I thanked him for the sacrifice his family has made. It's just

unbelievable."

"It was fabulous.

Very exciting."

THE PRESIDENT ALSO MET WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE

FOUR NATI

+ONAL GUARDSMEN FROM CHARLOTTE WHO WERE KILLED IN JULY WHILE FIGHTING

WILDFIRES IN SOUTH DAKOTA.BEFORE HIS MOTORCADE TOOK OFF TOWARDS

BALLANTYNE.

"My heart is beating fast right now."

THIS WOMAN WAS IN THE GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO LINED UP

ALONG JOHNSTON ROAD IN BALLANTYNE.AND SAW DOZENS OF MOTORCYCLES WHIZ BY

AROUND 3:30.FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL VEHICLES THAT EVENTUALLY TURNED THE

CORNER AND ARRIVED AT THE BALLANTYNE HOTEL AND LODGE.

"I saw the president came in, I saw the motorcade came in, and it was just

DNC COLD OPEN 2-SOTTOPS

"When Congressman Ryan looked into the TV camera and attacked President Obama's "biggest coldest power play" in raiding Medicare, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

530 DNC DAY 3-2SHOT

IN POLITICS THIS MORNING - FINAL ARGUMENT:

TONIGHT PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL ACCEPT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION, WRAPPING THE PARTY'S CONVENTION IN NORTH CAROLINA.

LAST NIGHT, FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON GOT THE CROWD GOING.

HE ARGUED THAT MISTER OBAMA WAS HANDED A BAD HAND.

AND NEEDS MORE TIME TO FIX THE ECONOMY.

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THE DEMOCRATS MOST POPULAR LIVING PRESIDENT. BILL CLINTON. MAKING THE CASE TO RE-ELECT BARACK OBAMA:

"No one could've fully repaired all the damage he found in just 4 years."

DEFENDING HEALTH REFORM:

"Are we all better off because President Obama fought for health care reform? You bet we are."

HE ATTACKED WHAT HE CALLED LIES ABOUT MR. OBAMA'S MEDICARE CUTS AND WELFARE REFORM.

AND CONDEMNED MITT ROMNEY'S PLAN TO REDUCE THE DEBT AND BOOST THE ECONOMY.

"We simply can not afford to give the reins of government to someone who will double-down on trickle-down."

IN THE OFFICIAL STATE-BY-STATE VOTE, OHIO BUT PRESIDENT OBAMA OVER THE TOP.

"All 188 votes - for the President and the next President of

the United States - Barack Obama! "

IN A SURPRISE APPEARANCE, PRESIDENT OBAMA JOINED CLINTON ON STAGE. THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS TONIGHT.

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN DID A LATE-NIGHT WALK THROUGH. WHILE BREAKDOWN CONTINUES AT BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM.

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WE'RE STILL WAITING TO SEE WHAT CHANGES MAY HAPPEN TONIGHT.

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ABC SEVEN TRACKS LOTS OF HIGHLIGHTS FROM NIGHT TWO AT THE DEMOCRATION CONVENTION.

THIS MORNING, WE'RE CALLING ON ABC POLITICAL COMMENTATOR -- COKIE ROBERTS TO BREAK IT ALL DONE.

SHE JOINS NOW LIVE FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.

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TODAY'S HEADLINE.CLINTON KILLED IT.OR HE KILLED THE CLOCK?

WHO DID CLINTON BRING IN?

AFTER TWO STRONG NIGHTS.FIRST LADY & BILL CLINTON.WHAT IS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S "MUST ACHIEVE" TONIGHT?

ABC7 LOCKED OUT-SOTVO

ABC SEVEN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER.

IS ON LOCATION IN CHARLOTTE THIS WEEK.

BUT HE RAN INTO A LITTLE PROBLEM,

WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE ARENA.

HE WAS LOCKED OUT.

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ALL IS WELL NOW.

THINGS GET BACK TO NORMAL TONIGHT.

OUR CHAD OLIVER WILL CONTINUE ABC7'S LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE,

ROMNEY TAX RECORDS-ON CAM

TURNING NOW TO REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY.

THE SECRET SERVICE CONFIRMS IT *IS INVESTIGATING THE REPORTED THEFT -- OF COPIES OF ROMNEY'S FEDERAL TAX RECORDS.

IT HAPPENED DURING A BREAK-IN AT AN ACCOUNTING OFFICE IN TENNESSEE.

AN ANONYMOUS LETTER CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY -- AND DEMANDS $1 MILLION NOT TO MAKE THEM PUBLIC.

BUT ROMNEY'S ACCOUNTING FIRM SAID THERE'S NO EVIDENCE -- ROMNEY'S TAX FILES WERE STOLEN.

MICHELLE OBAMA VS ANN ROMNEY-VO

ALL NEW THIS MORNING --

MICHELLE OBAMA NOW HAS BRAGGING RIGHTS OVER ANN ROMNEY.

WHEN IT COMES TO TELEVISION RATINGS.

THE NIELSEN RATINGS SHOW --

ABOUT 26-POINT-2 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED THE OPENING NIGHT OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

WHEN THE FIRST LADY WAS THE FEATURED SPEAKER.

THAT WAS ABOUT FOUR MILLION MORE VIEWERS THAN THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION,

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WE GOT A HUGE RESPONSE FROM THIS.

A TODDLER IN UTAH.USING A POTTY CHAIR.AT A RESTAURANT TABLE.

WE WENT BONKERS, SEEING THIS.

YOU DID, TOO.

CARMEN MENDEZ: "what in this world were this parents thinking? that is just gross and disrespectful to the other patrons.That is crazy."

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IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF HONEY BOO BOO.YOU WILL SOON.

THIS GIRL AND HER FAMILY ARE STARRING IN A NEW TLC SHOWS, GETTING MILLIONS OF VIEWERS EACH WEEK.

THEIR NAMES: HONEY BOO BOO CHILD, SUGAR BEAR, CHUBS, CHICKADEE.

NOW EVERYONE CAN GET THEIR OWN NAME.ON THE HONEY BOO BOO NICKNAME GENERATOR.

LINH: LOVE BOO BEAR.

CHANCE: CRY BABY SASSY

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PRESIDENT CLINTON'S SPEECH -- ROUSED THE D-N-C CROWD.

THE NOTORIOUSLY LONGWINDED CLITNON -- SPOKE FOR 48 MINUTES.GOING WAY PAST HIS LIMIT.

SO WHAT DID YOU THINK OF HIS SPEECH?

LORRAINE MENDOZA - "Hit it on the money! No crazy stunts! He was serious as the subject is, and got to the point of the matter without talking to a chair."

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MUST HAVE ITEMS -- FOR BACK TO SCHOOL?

BOOB JOBS.

FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, PLASTIC SURGEONS ARE GETTING LOTS OF REQUESTS FOR NEW BREASTS.BEFORE STUDENTS HIT THE CLASSROOM.

ON *GMA* -- WOMEN WHO CALL IT NECESSITY.

BEFORE AND AFTER PICS.

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IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.A SHOWER AT ANY TIME

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BUILDING COLLAPSE-VOTOPS

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

IMAGINE YOUR CAR BEING INSIDE.

TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED BY DEBRIS -- WHEN A PARKING GARAGE AT A SOUTH FLORIDA COURTHOUSE COLLAPSED.

WORKERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DEMOLISHING THE STRUCTURE AT THE TIME.

FIRE RESCUE SAYS THE GARAGE -- WAS MOSTLY INTACT WEDNESDAY MORNING.

BUT IN THE AFTERNOON -- ALL FOUR FLOORS SUDDENLY BUCKLED.

FM RIVER BASIN PROJECT UPDATE-VO

THE CITY OF FORT MYERS WILL GET AN UPDATE THIS AFTERNOON ON THE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RIVER BASIN PROJECT.

THE PROJECT BRINGS THE RIVERFRONT -- ONE BLOCK CLOSER TO DOWNTOWN.

AT LAST CHECK, THE WORK SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

MOST OF THE MAJOR WORK IS COMPLETED.

NOW THEY ARE WORKING ON SIDEWALKS, LIGHTING, AND A SOUND SYSTEM.

LEAKED IPHONE-VO

WE COULD HAVE THE FIRST LOOK AT THE LATEST I-PHONE -- EVEN BEFORE IT'S ANNOUNCED.

THIS VIDEO POPPED UP ON THE POPULAR TECH SITE. GIZMODO.

IT SHOWS A PERSON HOLDING WHAT APPEARS TO BE A NEW I-PHONE NEXT TO THE CURRENT MODEL.

IT MATCHES A LOT OF THE RUMORED CHANGES.

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IT'S THE LAST DAY OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL ACCEPT THE PARTY'S NOMINATION.

AND VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL ALSO SPEAK.

STAY WITH ABC7 FOR D-N-C COVERAGE.

ABC SEVEN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER REPORTS LIVE FROM THE CONVENTION --

STARTING TONIGHT AT 7 P-M.

AND, THIS MORNING, MITT ROMNEY IS AT THE CENTER OF AN INVESTIGATION.

THE SECRET SERVICE CONFIRMS --

IT *IS INVESTIGATING THE REPORTED THEFT OF COPIES OF ROMNEY'S FEDERAL TAX RECORDS.

QH1) DNC DAY 3-VO-WIPE

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ACCEPT THEIR PARTY'S NOMINATION IN THE DAY AHEAD.

THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE WRAPS UP TONIGHT.

WEATHER FORCED TONIGHT'S EVENTS THAT WERE PLANNED TO BE HELD AT BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM, INDOORS.

QH2) COVERAGE PROMISE-CGTOPS

STAY WITH US THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

ABC SEVEN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER WILL CONTINUE OUR LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE,

QH3) ROMNEY TAX THEFT-VO-WIPE

TURNING NOW TO REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY.

TODAY WRAPS UP HIS THREE-DAY -- DEBATE PREP IN VERMONT.

MEANWHILE,

QH4) FM RIVER BASIN PROJECT UPDATE-VO-WIPE

THE CITY OF FORT MYERS WILL GET AN UPDATE THIS AFTERNOON ON THE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RIVER BASIN PROJECT.

THE PROJECT BRINGS THE RIVERFRONT -- ONE BLOCK CLOSER TO DOWNTOWN.

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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.A SHOWER AT ANY TIME

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CHAR CO CHILD PORN-VO-WIPE

NEW IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY,

A FORMER SHERIFF'S SERGEANT PLEADS *GUILTY -- TO A CHARGE OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

KENNETH BARTON RESIGNED IN 2007 AMID ALLEGATIONS -- HE'D MOLESTED A YOUNG GIRL AND HAD AN INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP WITH A TEENAGER.

CHAR CO CHILD PORN-SOTVO

"He's sorry to everybody involved in it. He's sorry to the folks who have supported him for so long in law enforcement and his many friends."

NOW IT'S UP TO A FEDERAL JUDGE -- WHETHER HE'LL GET ANY LENIENCY FOR HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER

BARTON FACES A MAXIMUM TEN YEARS IN PRISON -- AND A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS IN FINES.

MANUEL ROSALES-VO

AN UPDATE THIS MORNING --

ABOUT A GRUESOME CRIME IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON IN THEIR DRIVEWAY.

STILL FACES THE DEATH PENALTY.

WEDNESDAY, ATTORNEYS FOR MANUEL ROSALES ASKED A JUDGE --

TO TAKE THE DEATH PENALTY *OFF THE TABLE.

ARGUING THAT ROSALES IS ORIGINALLY FROM HONDURAS.

SO DEPUTIES VIOLATED INTERNATIONAL LAW --

MANUEL ROSALES-SOTVO

"They want the U.S. Authorities to be notified. Same thing if we want that, then we should give the same right to foreign nationals, and Mr. Rosales is Honduran."

BUT THE JUDGE SAID NO.

ROSALES STILL FACES THE DEATH PENALTY,

BANK ROBBERY-(2)SS-VO

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.

FORT MYERS POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A MAN -- THEY SAY ROBBED A BANK IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.

SURVEILLANCE PICTURES SHOW THE MAN WHO GOT AWAY WITH THE STOLEN MONEY.

WITNESSES SAY HE SPED OFF IN A TWO-DOOR -- GOLD OR SILVER CAR.

IT HAPPENED AT THE BANK OF AMERICA ON WHISKEYCREEK DRIVE AND COLLEGE PARKWAY -- ABOUT NOON WENDESDAY.

LEE COMMISSION-VO

SPENDING YOUR TAX PAYER MONEY.

ABC7 TRACKS TWO BIG DEVELOPMENTS FROM LEE COUNTY COMMISSION.

FIRST --

COMMISSIONERS PLAN TO SLASH THE SHERIFF'S BUDGET.

BY ONE-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS.

SECOND --

LEHIGH ACRES HOMEOWNERS *URGED COMMISSIONERS --

FMPD INTERNAL INVESTIGATION-VO

RUDE AND SARCASTIC!

THAT'S HOW A DRIVER DESCRIBED A FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICER -- WHO PULLED HER OVER THIS SUMMER.

AND NOW THAT OFFICER IS FACING PUNISHMENT.

THIS IS VIDEO OF THE TRAFFIC STOP.

IT HAPPENED BACK IN MAY.

OFFICER JULIA ZOUEVA -- STOPPED THE BLACK TRUCK FOR TURNING RIGHT ON RED --

EVEN THOUGH THE "NO TURN ON RED" SIGNS WERE NO LONGER UP.

THE OFFICER TICKETED THE DRIVER FOR A SMALL INFRACTION, BUT THE TICKET HAD THE WRONG FINE ON IT.

AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION SHOWED ZOUEVA BROKE RULES.

MEDFLIGHT-VO

COLLIER COUNTY'S MED FLIGHT HELICOPTER.

IS UP IN THE AIR MORE THAN USUAL,

BUT THE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY CHIEF SAYS --

IT HAS *NOTHING TO DO WITH LEE COUNTY GROUNDING IT'S HELICOPTER SERVICE.

LAST WEEK, MED FLIGHT RESPONDED TO TWO CRASHES ON I-75.

JUST HOURS APART FROM EACH OTHER.

LEE COUNTY'S MEDICAL HELICOPTER SERVICE IS GROUNDED,

AS THEY SEEK NATIONAL ACCREDITATION.

PLANS ARE IN PLACE --

BEAR SIGHTINGS-VO

BEAR SIGHTINGS IN SOME COMMUNITIES ARE BECOMING ALL TOO COMMON.

AND FOR ONE COMMUNITY.THE BEARS ARE TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.

THESE ARE PICTURES SENT IN TO ABC-7 SHOW BEARS RUMMAGING THROUGH TRASH.

BEAR SIGHTINGS-SOTVO

CRAFTON WALLACE, WANTS BEARS REMOVED: possibly changing their habitat but not just letting us try to get lucky

FWC: there is a high probability that the bear could make it's way back to the community if there are readily available food sources

ANIMAL ORDINANCE-VO

THERE ARE NEW RULES IN PUNTA GORDA -

TO HELP CONTROL AGGRESSIVE DOGS.

THE CITY RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS --

ABOUT OUT-OF-CONTROL CANINES AT THE DOG PARK.

THE NEW LAW LETS LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUE TICKETS --

TO DOG OWNERS WHO VIOLATE THE RULES.

THE COUNCIL ALSO LOOKS INTO UPDATING THEIR LAWS --

FL PANTHER POPULATION-ON CAM

NEW EFFORTS THIS MORNING TO BOOST THE PANTHER POPULATION IN FLORIDA.

F-W-C LEADERS ARE WORKING ON A PLAN TO EXPAND THE BREEDING GROUND FOR THIS ENDANGERED SPECIES -- NORTHWARD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.

THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE -- IS THAT SOME OF THE EXPANSION AREA IS PRIVATELY OWNED.

PANTHERS ONCE RANGED ACROSS FLORIDA -- AND INTO SEVEN OTHER SOUTHERN STATES.

NUISANCE GATORS-SSTOPS-VO

AND CHECK OUT THIS 14-FOOT ALLIGATOR -- THAT TRAPPER "LANE STEPHENS" CAUGHT RECENTLY IN FLORIDA.

FISH AND WILDLIFE WANTS TO CHANGE *THEIR* RULES FOR TRAPPERS LIKE STEPHENS -- CATCHING NUISANCE GATORS IN FLORIDA.

RIGHT NOW, THE STATE HIRES ONE TRAPPER TO COVER A COUNTY OR TWO.

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A *TRUE AMERICAN IDOL.

COUNTRY STAR KELLIE PICKLER SHOWED OFF HER NEW LOOK WEDNESDAY ON G-M-A.

AND IT'S FOR AN IMPORTANT REASON.

SHE SHAVED OFF HER LONG BLONDE LOCKS.

TO SUPPORT HER BEST FRIEND,

WHO IS A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR.

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RUMORS SWIRLING ABOUT THE NEW I-PHONE FIVE.

MAYBE COMING OUT THIS MONTH.

BUT YOU DON'T HAVE WAIT FOR A BRAND NEW SMARTPHONE.

*A COUPLE OTHERS ARE BEING ROLLED OUT SOONER.

AND THEY LOOK PRETTY GOOD, TOO.

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ABC7 VIEWERS GOT FIRED UP ABOUT THIS STORY.

A MOM IN UTAH GOES TO A RESTAURANT.

AND PUTS HER NAKED TODDLER ON A POTTY TRAINING SEAT.

WHILE CUSTOMERS EAT NEARBY!

WE GOT MORE THAN 100 COMMENTS OUR ABC 7 FACEBOOK PAGE.

MARGARET SAYS SHE WOULD HAVE "WALKED OUT AND NEVER CAME BACK."

ROBERT SAYS HE WOULD HAVE TALKED TO THE MANAGER AND ASK THE PARENTS TO STOP.

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TWITTER IS ALL ABOUT POLITICS.

SPECIFICALLY. THE CLINTONS.

"When Congressman Ryan looked into the TV camera and attacked President Obama's "biggest coldest power play" in raiding Medicare, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I hate to break it to you, but we're going to keep President Obama on the job!"

TRENDING TOPICS WE'VE SEEN OVERNIGHT --

CLINTON.

BILL CLINTON.

ARITHMETIC.

HILLARY2016.

ABC'S POLITICAL COVERAGE CONTINUES NEXT.

SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG

TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG

NOKIA DEBUTED THE LUMIA 920, WHICH WILL FEATURE THE LATEST

WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM. WIRELESS BATTERY CHARGING.AND AN EIGHT

MEGAPIXEL CAMERA WITH A PREMIUM CARL ZEISS LENS.

AND MOTOROLA SHOWED OFF ITS NEW LINE OF DROID RAZERS.

THESE SMARTPHONES ALSO FEATURE AN EIGHT MEGAPIXEL CAMERA.

WITH 10-80P H-D RECORDING. AND WILL RUN ANDROID'S JELLY BEAN OPERATING

SYSTEM.

AND. NOT TO BE OUTDONE. AMAZON IS EXPECTED TO ENTER THE SMARTPHONE FRAY

. WITH REPORTS THE COMPANY'S LONG-RUMORED PHONE WILL BE UNVEILED AT AN

EVENT TODAY WHERE THE INTERNET RETAIL GIANT IS ROLLING OUT NEW KINDLES.

AND ZYNGA IS OUT WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF ITS FLAGSHIP GAME.

"FARMVILLE TWO". WHICH LAUNCHED WEDNESDAY ON FACEBOOK.

THE NEW GENERATION OF THE GAME HAS RICHER GRAPHICS -- GOOD NEWS FOR THE MORE

THAN 18 MILLION PEOPLE WHO PLAY THE ORIGINAL EACH MONTH.

MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG

GOOD MORNING. TOPPING "AMERICA'S MONEY".

THERE'S NEW EVIDENCE THE HOUSING RECOVERY IS PICKING UP STEAM, WITH

HOMES SELLING MORE QUICKLY.

FOR HOMES THAT SOLD IN JULY. THE MEDIAN LISTING TIME WAS 69 DAYS.

LAST YEAR, IT WAS 98 DAYS.

A WARNING FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FORMER BUDGET DIRECTOR.

PETER ORSZAG PREDICTS THE U-S *WILL* GO OVER THE SO-CALLED FISCAL

CLIFF EARLY NEXT YEAR -- TELLING CNBC HE EXPECTS TAX INCREASES AND SPENDING

CUTS BEFORE WASHINGTON CUTS A DEAL.

FANS ARE *REALLY* COUGHING UP BIG BUCKS TO SEE SOME NFL GAMES.

A NEW LIST RANKS THE HIGHEST TICKET PRICES -- NOT THE FACE VALUE, BUT WHAT

PEOPLE ARE PAYING RE-SELLERS.

NUMBER ONE? THE STEELERS AT THE COWBOYS IN DECEMBER. ALMOST 480

BUCKS A POP.

AND A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT SAYS LUXURY SHOE DESIGNER CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN *

CAN* TRADEMARK THOSE DISTINCTIVE RED SOLES. AS LONG AS THE REST OF THE

SHOE IS ANOTHER COLOR.

ONE JUDGE SAID THAT DISTINCTIVE RED CONTRAST IS WHAT MAKES THE

LOUBOUTIN SOLES POP.

AND THAT'S AMERICA'S MONEY.

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BANK ROBBERY KIDNAPPING-VO

FROM A MOVIE PLOT TO A REAL-LIFE--

A FEMALE BANK MANAGER. KIDNAPPED,

HER ABDUCTORS STRAPPED A BOMB TO HER WAIST,

AND FORCED HER TO ROB HER OWN BANK.

IT HAPPENED WEDNESAY IN LOS ANGELES.

THE WOMAN SAYS TWO MEN KIDNAPPED HER FROM HER HOUSE TUESDAY NIGHT.

WEDNESDAY --

OFFICERS SAY SHE WALKED INTO THE BANK SHE MANAGES,

AND TOLD ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SHE HAD A BOMB.

SHE TOOK MONEY AND THREW IT OUTSIDE.

TWO MEN GRABBED THE CASH,

AND TOOK OFF.

THE BOMB SQUAD SAFELY REMOVED THE DEVICE FROM HER.

THEN DETONATED IT.

LAP DANCE TAX EXEMPT-SOTVO

NEW YORK'S HIGH COURT WILL DECIDE IF NUDE LAP DANCES ARE TAX-EXEMPT.

"We say hey, you know, we are in fact an art form. It's quite likely to be an Olympic sport in the upcoming future."

THE STATE DEPARTMENT WANTS AN ADULT CLUB -- TO PAY THEM NEARLY 130 THOUSAND DOLLARS IT SAYS THE CLUB OWES IN TAXES.

BUT THE CLUB,

"NITE MOVES,"

CLAIMS ITS PERFORMANCES ARE "LIVE DRAMATIC OR MUSICAL PERFORMANCES."

THOSE ARE TAX EXEMPT UNDER NEW YORK LAW.

A CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGIST WAS CALLED TO WEIGH IN.

THE CLUB ALREADY LOST THEIR ARGUMENT IN APPEALLATE COURT.

MTV MUSIC AWARDS-VO

IT'S A BIG NIGHT FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY --

M-T-V HOLDS THE VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS.

RIHANNA AND DRAKE LEAD THE NOMINATIONS WITH FIVE EACH.

KATY PERRY FOLLOWS WITH FOUR NODS.

AND EXPECT A GREAT SHOW TONIGHT.

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TS 1) DNC DAY 3-SOTTOPS

"We are here to nominate a president! And I've got one in mind!"

FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ELECTRIFIED THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

TS 2) BIDEN PREPS-VOTOPS

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE IN THE SAME ARENA TONIGHT.

THEY'RE ACCEPTING THEIR PARTY'S NOMINATION.

WEATHER FORCED TONIGHT'S EVENTS THAT WERE PLANNED TO BE HELD AT BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM, INDOORS.

TS 3) COVERAGE PROMISE-CGTOPS

STAY WITH US THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

ABC SEVEN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER WILL CONTINUE OUR LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE,

TS 4) ROMNEY STOLEN TAXES-VOTOPS

MITT ROMNEY WRAPS UP CAMPAIGNING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

TODAY HE HEADS TO VERMONT.

MEANWHILE,

THE SECRET SERVICE CONFIRMS IT *IS INVESTIGATING THE REPORTED THEFT -- OF COPIES OF ROMNEY'S FEDERAL TAX RECORDS.

IT HAPPENED DURING A BREAK-IN AT AN ACCOUNTING OFFICE IN TENNESSEE.

TS 5) CHAR CO CHILD PORN-VOTOPS

TURNING NOW TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY NEWS.

A FORMER SHERIFF'S SERGEANT PLEADS *GUILTY -- TO A CHARGE OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

KENNETH BARTON RESIGNED IN 2007 AMID MOLESTATION ALLEGATIONS.

NOW IT'S UP TO A FEDERAL JUDGE -- WHETHER HE'LL GET ANY LENIENCY FOR HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER

TS 6) FM RIVER BASIN PROJECT UPDATE-VOTOPS

THE CITY OF FORT MYERS WILL GET AN UPDATE THIS AFTERNOON ON THE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RIVER BASIN PROJECT.

THE PROJECT BRINGS THE RIVERFRONT -- ONE BLOCK CLOSER TO DOWNTOWN.

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