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HL1) SEPT 11 ANNIVERSARY-VO-WIPE

THIS MORNING,

ABC SEVEN REMEMBERS THE VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001.

JOIN US,

HL2) CAMPAIGN CONGRESS-VO-WIPE

COUNTDOWN TO ELECTION DAY.

HL3) FOOTBALL FIGHT-VO-WIPE

BRUTAL BRAWL!

A FIGHT BREAKS OUT ON THE SIDELINES --

AT A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME.

THIS MORNING,

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

HL1) SEPT 11 ANNIVERSARY-VO-WIPE

HAPPENING THIS TUESDAY MORNING,

WE REMEMBER THE DAY THE NATION STOOD STILL.

THIS MORNING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD PAY TRIBUTE.

HL2) ZOMBICON MONEY-VO-WIPE

AND MONEY WOES RAIN DOWN IN FORT MYERS.

ABC SEVEN EXPLAINS WHY A GROUP OF ZOMBIE FANS.

HL3) REDUCING HOSPITAL COSTS-VO-WIPE

ALL NEW THIS MORNING,

CRACKING THE CODE.

AN ABC INVESTIGATION TAKES A LOOK AT HOSPITAL BILLS.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.

We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.

The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.

As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.

One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.

As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.

We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

9 11 CONTRUCTION-VOTOPS

CONSTRUCTION ON THE 9-11 MUSEUM IS BACK ON TRACK.

AN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED --

BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION THAT CONTROLS THE MUSEUM.

AND THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.

CONSTRUCTION ON THE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11th MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM STOPPED A YEAR AGO,

BECAUSE OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS.

THE MEMORIAL OPENED LAST YEAR,

5 & 6 SEPT 11TH ANNIVERSARY-2SHOT

TODAY MARKS THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9-11 TERRORIST ATTACKS THAT KILLED NEARLY 3-THOUSAND PEOPLE.

IN NEW YORK. A FOCUS ON HEALING, LEADS TO SMALLER MEMORIALS -- THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS.

5 & 6 SEPT 11TH ANNIVERSARY-PKG

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ONE YEAR AFTER THEIR DEBUT.

THESE REFLECTING POOLS.

SITTING IN PLACE OF THE FALLEN WORLD TRADE TOWERS.

WILL ONCE AGAIN BE FRONT AND CENTER.

"We just can't forget that day."

AND WHILE THE COUNTRY ISN'T FORGETTING THE PEOPLE LOST IN THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS.

THIS YEAR MUCH HAS CHANGED.

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UNLIKE LAST YEAR. POLITICIANS HAVE BEEN ASKED NOT TO SPEAK.

ONLY RELATIVES WILL READ THE NAMES OF THE VICTIMS ON THIS 11TH ANNIVERSARY.

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THE PRESIDENT WILL STAY IN WASHINGTON AND PARTICIPATE IN CEREMONIES AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE PENTAGON.

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MONDAY. FAMILIES ALREADY GATHERED NEAR SHANKSVILLE PENNSYLVANIA, ALONG WITH DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA.

THEY WERE REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS WHO DIED, FIGHTING TO KEEP THEIR PLANE FROM REACHING THE U-S CAPITOL.

"They gave their lives for all they loved. They gave their lives for the families they loved and for the country they loved and there is no greater sacrifice."

BACK IN LOWER MANHATTEN-CONSTRUCTION IS RESUMING ON THE MEMORIAL MUSEUM THAT SAT UNFINISHED FOR NEARLY A YEAR WHILE THE PORT AUTHORITY-WHICH OWNS THE SITE- BATTLED OVER FINANCING WITH THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.

S/ Mayor Michael Bloomber - New York City 1:07 - 1:17

"I'm gratified that on the eve of 9-11 that we're able to announce an agreement that I'm think will ensure the completion of the 9-11 museum".

"Without a museum, this memorial doesn't teach you anything. It doesn't tell them anything about what happened on that day.

5 & 6 SEPT 11TH ANNIVERSARY-BNR

RESIDENTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- WILL ALSO PAUSE TO REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11TH.

530 & 630 SEPT 11 ANNIVERSARY-2SHOT

TODAY - THE NATION MARKS THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF NINE-ELEVEN.

THE TRAGEDY CHANGED THE COUNTRY AND BRANDED A GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

THIS YEAR, IT WILL BE REMEMBERED MORE QUIETLY.

BUT NOT LESS PASSIONATELY.

530 & 630 SEPT 11 ANNIVERSARY-PKG

Across the nation, 9/11 commemorations are scaled back this year -- as the

country tries to strike a balance between remembering and recovering from

the terror attacks.

This morning at Ground Zero, for the first time, only those who lost loved

ones will speak. They'll read the names of the 2,977 who died.

SOT Joan Vishoff, Mother of 9/11 Victim

"IT'S DIFFICULT TO FIND SOME PEACE AND SOME QUIET TIME TO CELEBRATE MY SON.

/ I THINK EVERYBODY WANTS TO REMEMBER 9-11, BUT WE NEED TO HAVE OUR

PRIVACY, TOO."

In Washington, President Obama will observe a moment of silence at 8:45

before attending an observance ceremony at the Pentagon.

In Shanksville, Pennsylvania -- where Flight 93 went down -- lanterns were

placed along the memorial for the 40 passengers and crew members who died.

Today, they'll ring Bells of Remembrance.

Back in lower Manhattan, the new multibillion dollar One World Trade Center

stands tall.

SOT Patrick J. Foye, Executive Dir., Port Authority of NY and NJ

"THE PROGRESS AND THE MOMENTUM AT ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE ENTIRE

WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE IS A TESTIMONY TO THE REGION'S RESILIENCE AND

RESURGENCE."

There's positive news for the thousands of rescue workers and people living

near Ground Zero. Based on new evidence, the federal government announced

that about 50 new cancers will be covered by the 2-point-77 billion

dollar settlement fund set up for victim compensation.

SOT Michael Barasch, Atty for First Responders and Residents

"THE FIRST RESPONDERS WHO WERE THERE FOR US, WE'RE NOW GOING TO BE THERE FOR

THEM. WE'RE GOING TO COMPENSATE THEM AND HELP PROVIDE TREATMENT."

But Congress will now have to put more money into the fund.

SOME 4 AND HALF MILLION PEOPLE HAVE VISITED THE 9/11 MEMORIAL AT THE WORLD

TRADE CENTER SINCE IT OPENENED LAST YEAR. AND NOW WORD THAT PLANNERS HAVE

RESOLVED A FUNDING DISPUTE AND WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH THE COMPLETION OF A 9

/11 MUSEUM.

530 & 630 SEPT 11 ANNIVERSARY-BNR

THIS MORNING -- THERE ARE 9-11 MEMORIAL EVENTS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THE DAY'S EVENTS.

AND COMING UP IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES --

A LIVE REPORT FROM NAPLES --

SHOWING A SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY HAPPENING TODAY.

ARCADIA GIRL-NATVO

RIGHT NOW, DESOTO COUNTY DEPUTIES -- ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A WOMAN WHO FELL OFF A BRIDGE -- INTO THE PEACE RIVER.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US SHE WAS PUSHED IN BY HER BOYFRIEND.

911 call: i come by and it's 2 guys and a girl were in the water and they started hollering help- i picked up one of the guys but the girl never come back up."

THAT'S THE 9-1-1 CALL.

MARK HUNTLEY IS NOW FACING A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

HIS FRIEND- ANDREW SKEVINGTON- HAS BEEN CHARGED AS AN ACCESSORY. AFTER THE FACT.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HUNTLEY PRESSURED HIS GIRLFRIEND TO JUMP INTO THE PEACE RIVER -- EVEN THOUGH SHE SAID SHE COULDN'T SWIM.

ZOMBICON MONEY-SOTVO

LET THEM EAT BRAINS.

THAT'S WHAT A GROUP OF ZOMBIE ENTHUSIASTS -- HOPED TO HEAR FROM FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS.

LAST YEAR, ZOMBICON BROKE THE UNOFFICIAL WORLD RECORD FOR BIGGEST GATHERING OF ZOMBIES.

ABOUT 20-THOUSAND PEOPLE DRESSED UP AS THE WALKING DEAD -- AND FLOODED DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

LAST NIGHT, CITY LEADERS VOTED TO FUND ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS --

ZOMBICON MONEY-SOTVO

ZOMBICON NEEDS THE MONEY FOR SECURITY AND PORTABLE TOILETS.

THE CITY IS WORKING WITH ORGANIZERS TO FIND SPONSORS FOR THE EVENT.

WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDING.

THIS YEAR"S EVENT WILL BE THREE DAYS -- PLUS A CONVENTION AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER.

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-VO

THIS MORNING -- A BIG TIME "OOPS".

THIS CHICAGO BEARS TAILGATER WANTED TO IMPRESS THE GUYS.

CLIMBING UP A STRIPPER POLE SET UP NEAR SOLDIER FIELD.

SHE DOES OKAY AT FIRST.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-FDOT

YOU'LL PROBABLY SEE THESE PICTURES WHEN YOU LOG ONLINE TODAY --

A PHOTO OF PRESIDENT OBAMA ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL WENT VIRAL.

NOW IT'S A MEME.

THE FLORIDA PIZZA SHOP OWNER WAS *SO EXCITED TO MEET THE PRESIDENT,

HE LIFTED MISTER OBAMA OFF HIS FEET.

THANKS TO PHOTOSHOP --

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOTS-VO

TOMORROW'S A *BIG DAY FOR APPLE.

IT'S EXPECTED THEY'LL UNVEIL THE NEXT I-PHONE.

ALSO -- RUMORS ABOUT A BRAND NEW LINE OF I-PODS.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-SOTVO

JESSICA SIMPSON REVEALS HER POST BABY BODY.

DURING THE PREMIERE OF KATIE COURIC'S NEW SHOW.

THE SINGER GAVE BIRTH TO HER DAUGHTER IN MAY.

SAYS SHE HAS LOST MORE THAN 40 POUNDS.

AND IS TEN POUNDS AWAY FROM HER GOAL WEIGHT.

SHE SIGNED A THREE MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT WITH WEIGHT WATCHERS.

THE NEW MOM IS BUSY --

THIS MORNING, SHE'S A GUEST HOST ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA.

STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN 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.Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.

We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.

The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.

As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.

One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.

As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.

We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.

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SMOKING TAX HIKE WORKING-ON CAM

THE BIG TAX HIKE ON CIGARETTES APPEARS TO BE DOING THE JOB.

U-S-A TODAY REPORTS THERE'S BEEN A HUGE DROP IN SMOKING, PARTICULARLY AMONG TEENS AND THE POOR.

IRAN NUCLEAR-ON CAM

NEW INTELLIGENCE THIS MORNING THAT IRAN HAS MADE STEPS TOWARD BUILDING A NUCLEAR WARHEAD.

THIS INFORMATION IS COMING FROM SEVERAL DIPLOMATS FROM THE U-S, ISRAEL AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER COUNTRY.

THEY ALLEGE THE IRAN HAS DONE RESEARCH ON CALCULATING THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF A NUCLEAR WARHEAD IN THE LAST THREE YEARS.

SARA EVANS TASTE AND TUNES-SS

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF FORT MYERS MAKES A BIG EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING.

COUNTRY SINGER SARA EVANS WILL HEADLINE THEIR "TASTE AND TUNES" EVENT.

THE CONCERT IS HELD THE SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE BIG "TASTE OF THE TOWN" EVENT IN CENTENNIAL PARK IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

THAT DATE IS NOVEMBER 3RD.

JERRY LAW COLLAPSE-VOTOPS

ALL NEW THIS MORNING.

WRESTLING LEGEND JERRY LAWLER -- COLLAPSED RINGSIDE DURING A W-W-E PERFORMANCE MONDAY NIGHT IN CANADA.

THE 62-YEAR-OLD, KNOWN AS "THE KING", WAS TAKEN INTO THE LOCKER ROOM AFTER HE PASSED OUT.

HE WAS GIVEN C-P-R BEFORE HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

KIDS LEFT IN A CAR-VO

THREE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHILDREN ARE RECOVERING THIS MORNING, AFTER POLICE SAY A WOMAN LEFT THEM INSIDE A CAR ALONE.

OFFICERS SAY SARAH LEE --- LEFT THE CHILDREN - SIX YEARS OLD & YOUNGER -- IN THE CAR WHILE SHE WAS SHOPPING AT A FORT MYERS TARGET SATURDAY FOR 20 MINUTES.

THE POLICE REPORT SAYS THE CAR WAS RUNNING -- BUT DOES NOT SAY IF THE A-C WAS ON.

LEE IS OUT OF JAIL ON BOND.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

THIS MORNING, WE REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11TH.

AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE, MOMENTS OF SILENCE WILL BE HELD STARTING AT 8-46 A-M.

THAT'S WHEN THE FIRST PLANE STRUCK.

DEPUTIES LOOK FOR A WOMAN BELIEVED TO BE DEAD.

WE'RE TOLD HER BOYFRIEND PUSHED HER IN THE PEACE RIVER.

MARK HUNTLEY NOW FACES A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS ARE AT ODDS WITH ZOMBICON FANS.

LAST YEAR, ZOMBICON BROKE THE UNOFFICIAL WORLD RECORD FOR BIGGEST GATHERING OF ZOMBIES.

LAST NIGHT, CITY LEADERS VOTED TO FUND ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS --

QH1) SEPT 11TH ANNI-VO-WIPE

THE VICTIMS OF 9-11 ARE REMEMBERED ON THIS ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS.

THERE'S A FULL SLATE OF EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HONOR THOSE LOST ON 9-11.

QH2) ZOMBICON MONEY-VO-WIPE

FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS ARE AT ODDS WITH ZOMBICON FANS.

LAST YEAR, ZOMBICON BROKE THE UNOFFICIAL WORLD RECORD FOR BIGGEST GATHERING OF ZOMBIES.

LAST NIGHT, CITY LEADERS VOTED TO FUND ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS --

QH3) JERRY LAW COLLAPSE-VO-WIPE

WE WAITING TO GET AN UPDATE ON WRESTLING LEGEND JERRY LAWLER.

HE COLLAPSED RINGSIDE DURING A W-W-E PERFORMANCE MONDAY NIGHT IN CANADA.

THE 62-YEAR-OLD, KNOWN AS "THE KING", WAS TAKEN INTO THE LOCKER ROOM AFTER HE PASSED OUT.

QH4) ARCADIA GIRL-VO-WIPE

RIGHT NOW, DESOTO COUNTY DEPUTIES -- ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A WOMAN WHO FELL OFF A BRIDGE -- INTO THE PEACE RIVER.

HER BOYFRIEND, MARK HUNTLEY, IS NOW FACING A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

DEPUTIES SAY HE PUSHED HER.

STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN 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.Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.

We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.

The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.

As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.

One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.

As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.

We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.

TOSS TO DANIELLE-SAT 25-OBX

TODAY MARKS ANOTHER DAY. ANOTHER YEAR.

SINCE OUR NATION WAS ATTACKED.

11 YEARS AGO --

NEARLY THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES ON SEPTEMBER 11TH.

ALMOST EVERYONE'S LIFE WAS IN SOME WAY AFFECTED---

ESPECIALLY FIRST RESPONDERS.

AND HAPPENING TODAY --

A SPECIAL CEREMONY IN COLLIER COUNTY.

TO HONOR FIRE FIGHTERS LOST IN NINE-ELEVEN.

ABC SEVEN'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE IN EAST NAPLES,

TO EXPLAIN WHY THIS MEMORIAL SERVICE IS SO SPECIAL.

630 911 TRUCK DONATION-REM

GOOD MORNING,

-SHOW TRUCK

-SHOW NAME---EXPLAIN THE NAME "343" AND WHY

-INTV. WITH JERRY SANDFORD ****SUPER------ JERRY SANDFORD/FORMER NYC FIRE DEPT.******

630 911 TRUCK DONATION-CG-BNR

630 911 TRUCK DONATION-REM

VOTE 2012-CLIP

5 & 6 CAMPAIGN CONGRESS-ON CAM

CONGRESS RETURNS TO WASHINGTON THIS MORNING --

WITH ONLY ABOUT *TWO WEEKS TO DEAL WITH SOME PRESSING ISSUES.

AND THERE'S NOT MUCH TIME TO FIGURE OUT --

WHETHER YOUR TAXES WILL GO UP AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

TRACIE POTTS REPORTS FROM CAPITOL HILL.

5 & 6 CAMPAIGN CONGRESS-PKG

THERE ARE SOME BIG ISSUES FACING CONGRESS BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE YEAR:

WILL YOUR TAXES GO UP? WILL $100 BILLION BE AUTOMATICALLY CUT OUT OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET?

THE WHITE HOUSE ACCUSES HOUSE REPUBLICANS OF BLOCKING PROGRESS:

"You can't get everything you want. You cannot stand on your maximalist position and just hold your breath."

REPUBLICANS BLAME DEMOCRATS:

Texas

"It takes two to do nothing. The House has done something. The Democratic-controlled Senate -- they're the ones who've done nothing."

SOME ISSUES NEED TO BE RESOLVED QUICKLY. MONEY TO RUN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RUNS OUT AFTER SEPTEMBER. DOING NOTHING/i COULD LEAD TO A SHUTDOWN.

CONGRESS IS EXPECTED TO APPPROVE TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS THURSDAY.

REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE PAUL RYAN'S COMING BACK FOR THAT VOTE.

DEMOCRATS DON'T LIKE HIS PLAN.

/ Sen. Majority Leader

"The Ryan math doesn't work with his budgets, doesn't work with Medicare, it doesn't work with his tax plan."

A FARM BILL - THAT INCLUDES FOOD STAMPS FOR 46 MILLION AMERICANS - ALSO RUNS OUT THIS MONTH. IT'S UNCLEAR IF THAT'LL GET A VOTE.

BUT AS FOR THE EXPIRING BUSH TAX CUTS AND THOSE AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS.

530 & 630 CAMPAIGN CONGRESS-(2)SOTVO

THIS MORNING -

ABC 7 WATCHES YOUR MONEY.

WILL YOUR TAXES GO UP?

WILL 100 BILLION DOLLARS. BE AUTOMATICALLY CUT OUT OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET?

"You can't get everything you want. You cannot stand on your maximalist position and just hold your breath."

Texas

"It takes two to do nothing. The House has done something. The Democratic-controlled Senate -- they're the ones who've done nothing."

CONGRESS IS EXPECTED TO APPPROVE TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS ON THURSDAY.

AND REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE PAUL RYAN IS COMING BACK FOR THAT VOTE.

530 & 630 CAMPAIGN CONGRESS-SOTVO

/ Sen. Majority Leader

"The Ryan math doesn't work with his budgets, doesn't work with Medicare, it doesn't work with his tax plan."

A FARM BILL - THAT INCLUDES FOOD STAMPS FOR 46 MILLION AMERICANS - ALSO RUNS OUT THIS MONTH.

IT'S UNCLEAR IF THAT WILL GET A VOTE.

BUT AS FOR THE EXPIRING BUSH TAX CUTS AND AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS --

CAMPAIGN TRAIL-ON CAM

TODAY COULD BE THE *ONLY DAY BEFORE THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.

WITHOUT EXPLICIT PARTISAN RANCOR.

BOTH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY --

PLAN TO TAKE DOWN THEIR NEGATIVE ADS.

IT'S IN HONOR OF NINE-ELEVEN.

MEANTIME --

FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON VISITS FLORIDA TODAY.

HE'LL STUMP ON BEHALF OF MISTER OBAMA,

VOTING DATABASE-VO

THIS MORNING,

WE ARE GETTING A LOOK AT HOW LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS -- ARE MAKING SURE ONLY *FLORIDA* RESIDENTS GET TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER.

MONDAY.COUNTIES LISTENED IN ON A STATEWIDE WEBINAR.

IN THE MEETING.THEY LEARNED ABOUT ACCESSING HOMELAND SECURITY'S DATABASE -- AND HOW TO USE IT.

LAST YEAR, LEE COUNTY FOUND 13 VOTER I-DS DIDN'T MATCH.

CHICAGO TEACHER STRIKE-VO

CHICAGO TEACHERS WILL STILL BE ON THE PICKET LINE TODAY -- INSTEAD OF IN THE CLASSROOM.

TEACHERS IN THE NATION'S THIRD LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT -- ARE ON STRIKE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS.

THIS, AFTER FAILING TO REACH AN AGREEMENT -- AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR OF NEGOTIATIONS OVER PAY, BENEFITS AND JOB SECURITY.

CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL. CALLS THE STRIKE. UNNECESSARY.

CAPE GARBAGE-VO

NOW TO AN UPDATE OUT OF CAPE CORAL --

THE CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO REDUCE SOLID WASTE RATES FOR RESIDENTS.

THE ROUGHLY FOUR DOLLAR SAVINGS.

IS DUE TO AN INCREASE IN RECYCLING.

THIS MEANS A COUPLE DOLLARS OFF YOUR BILL.

BUT LAST NIGHT'S VOTE EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL SUBSIDIES --

MEANING THE RATES FOR BUSINESSES COULD GO UP.

CONSUMER ALERT BED BUGS-ON CAM

A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING --

DON'T FALL FOR THE HYPE ON QUICK REMEDIES.

FOR KILLING AND PREVENTING BED BUGS.

FEDERAL REGULATORS SAY THEY LODGED DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING CHARGES --

AGAINST TWO COMPANIES MARKETING ANTI-BED BUG PRODUCTS.

THERE'S NO EVIDENCE THAT THE INGREDIENTS IN "REST EASY" AND "BEST YET!".

REDUCING HOSPITAL COSTS-SOTVO

WHEN IT COMES TO MEDICAL BILLS, COST MATTERS.

AND DIFFERENT HOSPITALS CAN CHARGE -- THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS *MORE FOR THE SAME PROCEDURE.

MEDICAL BILLING -- IS A TOPIC READER'S DIGEST -- TACKLES IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE.

One essential step everyone should do, is you've got to shop around for the cost of your medical care."

YOU CAN START DOING THAT -- BY FINDING OUT THE BILLING CODE OR "C-P-T" FOR THE PROCEDURE YOU NEED.

REDUCING HOSPITAL COSTS-SOTVO

"Another important step people can take, is ask your doctor, do you operate anywhere else, because your doctor may perform the same procedure in a hospital and an outpatient center and one of them is likely to be far cheaper."

WHEN YOU'RE IN THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE OR HOSPITAL--

ENLIST THE HELP OF A RELATIVE IN KEEPING TRACK OF =EVERYTHING=.

AND ONCE YOU GET YOUR BILL, IT'S TOUGH TO DECIPHER ALL THE CODES.

THERE ARE NOW THIRTEEN THOUSAND--

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-VO

CAT PEOPLE.LOOOOOVE CATS.

AND THEY'LL JUST ABOUT ANYTHING FOR THEM.

THIS OWNER, BUILT A CAT CASTLE.

NOT FANCY.

IT'S MADE OF CATS' FAVORITE THING.

BOXES.

LOTS AND LOTS OF THEM.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-SHOT-VO

BEFORE YOU BUY.

CONSUMER REPORTS -- TEST DRIVES THOSE PRODUCTS YOU SEE ON TV.

IN THIS VIDEO.THE SNUGGIE.

THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS:

LINT, LINT, LINT.IT GETS THIN.

STATIC.

DOESN'T COVER YOUR BACK.

ONE POSTIIVE: LOOKS REALLLLLY COOL.

ON ABC-7.COM.WE HAVE A LINK TO MORE "AS SEEN ON TV ITEMS".LIKE FLEX SEAL, SHAM-WOW, AB-COASTER.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-FDOT

*AMERICA'S MONEY*

THE CHEVY VOLT.HAS DONE OKAY.NOT A RAGING SUCCESS.

PLUG-IN HYBRID COSTS AROUND $40-THOUSAND.

A NEW REPORT YESTERDAY SAYS THE COMPANY *LOSES $49-THOUSAND ON EACH CAR SOLD.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-FDOT

*GMA*

SORORITY BOOT CAMPS -- ARE ON THE RISE.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WANTING TO GET THE *RIGHT SORORITY.ARE SHELLING OUT THOUSANDS.

$8,000.

Or hiring a sorority coach, for $50 a session.

SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG

TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG

IN TODAY'S TECH BYTES. MOST OF THE FIVE MILLION WEBSITES GO-DADDY HOSTS

ARE BACK ONLINE THIS MORNING.

THE COMPANYSAYS IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE OUTAGE. WHICH LASTED MOST

OF THE BUSINESS DAY YESTERDAY.

THERE WERE CLAIMS OF A HACKER ATTACK. BUT NO CONFIRMATION.

A PHONE COMPANY THAT DOESN'T SELL THE I-PHONE IS HOPING TO CASH IN WHEN

APPLE ANNOUNCES ITS NEW MODEL TOMORROW. AS IS WIDELY EXPECTED.

T-MOBILE IS POINTING OUT THAT SOME OLDER I-PHONES WORK ON ITS

NETWORK. AND THOSE PRICES ARE PLUNGING.

AMERICAN AIRLINES HAS THE GOVERNMENT'S BLESSING TO EXPAND PILOTS' USE OF I-

PADS.

THE AIRLINE SAYS THAT WILL ELIMINATE 35 POUNDS OF PAPERWORK FOR

EACH PILOT. AND SAVE MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS IN FUEL EACH YEAR.

SOME OBSERVERS WONDER, THOUGH, WHY PILOTS CAN USE ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING

TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. AND PASSENGERS CAN'T.

AND FACEBOOK C-E-O MARK ZUCKERBERG GIVES HIS FIRST PUBLIC INTERVIEW THIS

AFTERNOON SINCE THE SOCIAL NETWORK'S STOCK FIRST WENT ON SALE.

THE HOODIE-WEARING C-E-O HAS BEEN LYING LOW SINCE THE BOTCHED

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING.

HE'LL TAKE QUESTIONS TODAY AT A CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG

GOOD MORNING. TOPPING "AMERICA'S MONEY". WE'RE NOT USING CREDIT CARDS AS

MUCH.

CONSUMER BORROWING FELL MORE THAN 3 BILLION DOLLARS IN JULY -- AND THE

DECREASE WAS ENTIRELY BECAUSE OF A DROP IN CREDIT CARD USE.

THAT MAY REFLECT A LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE ECONOMY.

GENERAL MOTORS IS DENYING A REPORT THAT IT LOSES 49-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON EACH

CHEVY VOLT IT SELLS.

THE AUTOMAKER ADMITS IT DOES LOSE MONEY ON THE PLUG-IN ELECTRIC

HYBRID. BUT NOT CLOSE TO THAT MUCH.

ANALYSTS SAY IT'S NOT UNUSUAL FOR ELECTRIC AUTOS TO LOSE

MONEYWHEN THEY FIRST GO ON THE MARKET.

THE BIG TAX HIKE ON CIGARETTES APPEARS TO BE DOING THE JOB.

U-S-A TODAY REPORTS THERE'S BEEN A HUGE DROP IN SMOKING,

PARTICULARLY AMONG TEENS AND THE POOR.

IT'S ALSO BROUGHT IN 30 BILLION DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE.

AND WITH APPLE EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW I-PHONE TOMORROW. J-P MORGAN

CHASE SAYS ITS SALES COULD BE GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY -- BOOSTING THE GROSS

DOMESTIC PRODUCT SIGNIFICANTLY.

STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN 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 TH

E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.

We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.

The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.

As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.

One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.

As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.

We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.

STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS

TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS

TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

COAST GUARD RESCUE-VOTOPS

*CLOSE CALL--

TWO MEN ARE SAFE,

AFTER THEY CRASHED INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

THE COAST GUARD RESCUED THEM.

38 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHWEST OF MORRO BAY IN CALIFORNIA.

THEIR SINGLE ENGINE CESSNA PLANE STALLED ON SUNDAY AND CRASHED.

THE 77-YEAR OLD MAN AND HIS SON WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL,

FOOTBALL FIGHT-VO

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING.

THE COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT -- IS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED DURING A FIGHT AT A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME.

THIS VIDEO COMES FROM OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS.

THEY SHOT IT AT THE IMMOKALEE-NAPLES GAME ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

STUDENTS SAY SEVERAL COACHES AND PLAYERS -- JUMPED INTO THE STANDS TO CONFRONT HECKLERS.

BULLYING CONCERT-NATVO

A FOLK ICON SPREADS HIS MESSAGE OF COMPASSION.

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

nats singing

PETER YARROW OF THE 19-60'S GROUP "PETER, PAUL AND MARY".

PLAYED AN ANTI-BULLYING CONCERT LAST NIGHT,

AT IDA BAKER HIGH SCHOOL.

IN 19-99, HE FOUNDED "OPERATION RESPECT: DON'T LAUGH AT ME."

HE TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD.

AND SAYS MUSIC IS A *POWERFUL TOOL --

BULLYING CONCERT-SOTVO

what we want for our children not to just feel good about themselves but we want them to feel close and connected to the other children 12 sec 31:15-:27

THE CAPE CHARTER SCHOOLS HAVE ADOPTED THE "OPERATION RESPECT" CURRICULUM --

FOCUSING ON ANTI-BULLYING.

IN 2008, A CAPE CORAL MOTHER HELPED PASS A LAW --

BIRTHDAY MONEY GIVE AWAY-SOTVO

IT'S SOMETHING YOU DON'T HEAR ABOUT EVERYDAY --

SOMEONE GIVING AWAY MONEY!

NATS

"You ain't stupid are you." " I'll take it in a heart beat."

THIS IS BOB BLACKELY.

LAST WEEK, HE DECIDED TO GIVE AWAY MONEY ON HIS 57TH BIRTHDAY.

HE SAYS HE JUST WANTED TO CELEBRATE A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY.

BIRTHDAY MONEY GIVE AWAY-(3)SOTVO

S/Mos

"I think it's great! Somebody's out here helping somebody and that's a good thing! I appreciate it!

S/ Mos

"I think this is a blessing. This is going in the gas thank 'cause we could use it. Thank you."

S/MOS

"There's a lot of people out here that need it. Ya'll are doing a good thing."

HE TOOK ALL 285 DOLLARS OF HIS BIRTHDAY MONEY.

AND GAVE IT AWAY IN FIVE DOLLAR BILLS.

BUT ONCE IT WAS ALL GONE,

BUMP TO BREAK-2SHOT, CAM 10 BMP

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS 1) SEPT 11TH ANNI-VO-WIPE

THE VICTIMS OF 9-11 ARE REMEMBERED ON THIS ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS.

THERE'S A FULL SLATE OF EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HONOR THOSE LOST ON 9-11.

TS2) ARCADIA GIRL-VOTOPS

RIGHT NOW, DESOTO COUNTY DEPUTIES STILL LOOK FOR A WOMAN.

WHO FELL OFF A BRIDGE -- INTO THE PEACE RIVER.

DEPUTIES SAY HER BOYFRIEND PUSHED HER.

MARK HUNTLEY, NOW FACES A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

TS3) JERRY LAW COLLAPSE-VOTOPS

WE WAITING TO GET AN UPDATE ON WRESTLING LEGEND JERRY LAWLER.

HE COLLAPSED RINGSIDE DURING A W-W-E PERFORMANCE MONDAY NIGHT IN CANADA.

THE 62-YEAR-OLD, KNOWN AS "THE KING", WAS TAKEN INTO THE LOCKER ROOM AFTER HE PASSED OUT.

TS 4) ZOMBICON MONEY-VOTOPS

FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS ARE AT ODDS WITH ZOMBICON FANS.

LAST YEAR, ZOMBICON BROKE THE UNOFFICIAL WORLD RECORD FOR BIGGEST GATHERING OF ZOMBIES.

ABOUT 20-THOUSAND ZOMBIES FLOODED DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

LAST NIGHT, CITY LEADERS VOTED TO FUND ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS --

TS 5) CAMPAIGN CONGRESS-VOTOPS

THERE ARE SOME BIG ISSUES FACING CONGRESS BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE YEAR:

WILL YOUR TAXES GO UP? WILL $100 BILLION BE AUTOMATICALLY CUT OUT OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET?

SOME ISSUES NEED TO BE RESOLVED QUICKLY. MONEY TO RUN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RUNS OUT AFTER SEPTEMBER. DOING NOTHING/i COULD LEAD TO A SHUTDOWN.

TS 6) CHICAGO TEACHER STRIKE-VOTOPS

CHICAGO TEACHERS STAY ON THE PICKET LINE TODAY,

INSTEAD OF IN THE CLASSROOM.

TEACHERS IN THE NATION'S THIRD LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ON STRIKE --

FOR THE *FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS.

THEY FAILED TO REACH A CONTRACT AGREEMENT,

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