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AS AMERICA AND THE WORLD PAUSE TO REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF THE 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS.
WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THE TIES BETWEEN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE DAY THAT CHANGED HISTORY.
PLUS --
PUSHED FROM A BRIDGE.
POLICE END THEIR SEARCH FOR A MISSING WOMAN IN DESOTO COUNTY.
BUT THERE'S ONE MYSTERY LEFT.
AND A COMMUNITY DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY.
WHAT LEE COUNTY RESIDENTS WANT TO HAVE HAPPEN IN THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE SUSPENDED MEDSTAR PROGRAM.
THE NEWS AT 7 STARTS NOW.
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7PM SHOW OPEN
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DAILY AFTERNOON RAIN THIS WEEK
High pressure building across the eastern United States is setting up to deliver us some afternoon rain each day this week. The winds are coming around to a northeasterly direction which is expected to continue through the weekend. The morning weather forecast should be mainly dry for the rest of the week with lows in the mid 70's. Afternoon high temperatures will climb to the low 90's for the next few days and with building clouds each afternoon we will track showers and downpours developing inland and moving back toward the Gulf of Mexico by late day. Dry air and comfortable temperatures don't look to be in the cards for us for the rest of the week.
In the Atlantic we continue to monitor storms that are not a threat to Florida. Leslie and Michael are still on the map and moving north toward colder waters and eventual demise. A new tropical depression farther south could develop into Tropical Storm Nadine, but this potential storm is also expected to curve away from the United States.
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GOOD EVENING, I'M JB.
COURTNEY'S OFF.
IT'S A DAY OF REMEMBERANCE AND HEALING.
TODAY MARKS 11 YEARS SINCE THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS.
HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT NEW YORK CITY.
YOU CAN SEE THE NEW FREEDOM TOWER THERE-
AT THE FORMER SITE OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER.
THE NEW YORK CEREMONY WAS SUBDUED TODAY.
POLITICIANS WERE NOT PERMITTED TO ATTEND THE CEREMONY AT GROUND ZERO.
INSTEAD, FAMILIES READ THE NAMES OF THEIR FALLEN LOVED ONES TO MARK THE ANNIVERSAY OF THE ATTACKS.
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MEANWHILE, VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN PAID TRIBUTE TO THE HEROES WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON UNITED FLIGHT 93 IN SHANKSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.
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It's a genuine honor to be back here today. but my goal.I wish we weren't here.
I wish we didn't have to commemorate any of this. It's a bittersweet moment for the entire nation
NEITHER PRESIDENT OBAMA NOR VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN PLANNED ANY CAMPAIGN EVENTS TODAY.
THE REPUBLICAN WHITE HOUSE CHALLENGER, MITT ROMNEY, ONLY SPOKE AT A NATIONAL GUARD EVENT IN NEVADA.
ROMNEY DID MAKE AN IMPROMPTU STOP TO TALK WITH SOME CHICAGO FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.
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THE ATTACKS ON 9-11 TOUCHED EVERY COMMUNITY ACROSS THIS COUNTRY.
AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HAS A DISTINCT CONNECTION TO THE VICTIMS, THE PILOTS, AND THE PRESIDENT AT THE TIME, GEORGE W. BUSH.
PRESIDENT BUSH LEARNED OF THE ATTACKS WHILE IN SARASOTA.
IT WAS THERE THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF FIRST SPOKE TO A NERVOUS NATION.
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"Today we've had a national tragedy. Two air planes have crashed into the World Trade Center in an apparent terrorist attack on our country."
WHEN ONE OF THE HIJACKED PLANES WENT DOWN IN THE PENNSYLVANIA FIELD -- THAT WAS SHANKSVILLE -- A LEE COUNTY MOTHER AND WIFE LOST HER LIFE.
CEECEE LYLES WAS A FLIGHT ATTENDENT ON UNITED FLIGHT 93.
HER HUSBAND - A FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICER.
AND, ANOTHER FLORIDA CONNECTION,.
TWO OF THE 9-11 TERRORISTS TRAINED AT HUFFMAN AVIATION FLIGHT SCHOOL IN VENICE.
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TODAY, CURRENT AND FORMER POLICE OFFICERS IN CAPE CORAL REMEMBERED THOSE KILLED ON 9-11.
MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE TURNED OUT AT THE POLICE ASSOCATION MEMORIAL THIS MORNING.
BAG PIPES PLAYED, AS THE FLAG WAS LOWERED TO HALF STAFF.
INSIDE A WREATH READING "NEVER FORGOTTEN" -- AS FORMER NEW YORK POLICE OFFICERS RECOUNTED THAT DAY.
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5859 "9/11 doesn't just belong to NY, Washington or Pennsylvania. It belongs to all americas. All americans are victims."
ON DISPLAY DURING THE CEREMONY WAS THE HISTORY CHANNEL'S 102 MINUTES -- WHICH COMPLIED FOOTAGE AND PICTURES SNAPPED IN THE MOMENTS AFTER THE TERRORIST ATTACKS.
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IN OTHER NEWS --
THE SEARCH FOR A WOMAN BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PUSHED FROM A BRIDGE BY HER BOYFRIEND. IS NOW OVER.
HER BODY WAS PULLED FROM THE PEACE RIVER IN DESOTO COUNTY TODAY.
DETECTIVES SAY SHE WAS WITH HER BOYFREIND MARK HUNTLEY, AND ANOTHER FRIEND, ANDREW SKEVINGTON.
THEY BELIEVE HUNTLEY PUSHED HER INTO THE WATER, EVEN THOUGH SHE SAID SHE COULDN'T SWIM.
BOTH MEN JUMPED IN AFTER HER, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.
HUNTLEY WAS ARRESTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER, WHILE SKEVINGTON IS FACING AN ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT CHARGE.
THE WOMAN HAS NOT BE IDENTIFIED.
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sheriff will wise, desoto county sheriff's office
6:13 "all we know is that she's possibly from the tampa area- she's a black female, 18-25 years of age. we were told that her first name was possibly keisha."
DEPUTIES ARE WORKING WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE TAMPA AREA TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY MISSING PERSON'S REPORTS.
AN AUTOPSY IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW.
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TODAY, THE MAN FROM HONDURAS ACCUSED OF SLITTING HIS DAUGHTER'S THROAT - THEN TURNING THE MACHETE ON HIS OWN 7-WEEK OLD GRANDSON -- PLEADED GUILTY.
ROSALES ACTUALLY CHANGED HIS NOT GUILTY PLEA TO GUILTY.
THAT SPARE HIM FROM THE DEATH PENALTY.
IN EXCHANGE, ROSALES WILL SERVE TWO CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES.
ROSALES SAYS HE DOESN'T FEEL GUILTY, DESPITE HIS PLEA.
HE CLAIMS WHAT HAPPENED WAS A MATTER OF WITCHCRAFT.
MANUEL ROSALES'S DAUGHTER KARMINDA-SALAZAR SURVIVED THE ATTACK IN MAY 2010, BUT HER YOUNG SON DID NOT.
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"When a person is possessed by the devil, you don't understand. I apologize. I ask forgiveness of my daughter and everybody else for what has happened."
PROSECUTORS SAY TODAY'S PLEA DEAL ENSURES THIS MAN WILL NOT WALK THE STREETS AGAIN.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY -- THE LEE COUNTY MANAGER SPOKE PUBLICLY ABOUT THE SUSPENDED MEDSTAR PROGRAM.
KAREN HAWES IS TAKING A LOT OF HEAT FOR HER ROLE.
SHE ANNOUNCED HER OFFICE IS LAUNCHING ITS OWN INVESTIGATION INTO MEDSTAR OPERATIONS AND PERSONNEL ISSUES.
THE CLERK OF COURTS AND THE F-A-A ARE ALSO INVESTIGATING THE PROGRAM'S BILLING SYSTEM.AFTER PATIENTS WERE IMPROPERLY BILLED ALMOST THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
DURING TODAY'S MEETING ONE COMMISSIONER CALLED FOR HAWES TO STEP DOWN.
SOME LEE COUNTY RESIDENTS WANT TO TAKE THAT EVEN FURTHER.
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MISTY TURLE/LEE COUNTY RESIDENT 22:29:50 public safety wilson dickerson tuttle warren.if they knew about this they should be fired 05. if they did not know about this they should be fired. it is their job.
NOTICEABLY *MISSING FROM TODAY'S MEETING -- E-M-S CHIEF KIM DICKERSON AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR JOHN WILSON.
THE COUNTY MANAGER SAYS SHE ASKED THEM NOT TO COME.
WE'VE ALSO LEARNED F-A-A INSPECTORS WHO WERE SCHEDULED TO BE IN FORT MYERS *TODAY -- NOW WON'T BE COMING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25TH.
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TODAY, CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO PAY PART OF FELLOW COMMISSIONER ROBERT SKIDMORE'S LEGAL FEES.
SKIDMORE HAS ALREADY RACKED UP A MORE THAN 4-THOUSAND DOLLAR BILL -- DEFENDING HIMSELF IN AN ETHICS CASE.
HE'S ASKING FOR AN ADVANCE TO HELP PAY FOR MORE ATTORNEY FEES UP FRONT.
THE ETHICS COMPLAINT SUGGESTS SKIDMORE GAVE SPECIAL TREATMENT WHEN SOLVING CERTAIN CODE VIOLATIONS.
THE COMMISSION WON'T PAY FOR THAT UNTIL AFTER A HEARING NEXT MONTH.
IN ANOTHER CASE, SKIDMORE IS ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY HARASSING A FORMER COUNTY EMPLOYEE.
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I vehemently deny any and all accusations and the only way for me to disprove those allegations is to be represented by the best counsel I can obtain." Commissioner Robert Skidmore/Charlotte County
THE BOARD AGREED TO FRONT TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR SKIDMORE'S LEGAL FEES IN THIS CASE.
IF HE IS FOUND GUILTY, SKIDMORE WILL HAVE TO PAY THE MONEY BACK.
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COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FAILED TO REACH A COMPROMISE ON THE IMMOKALEE MASTER PLAN.
THEY WERE EXPECTED TO VOTE ON THE PLAN TODAY, BUT AFTER ARGUING FOR NEARLY FOUR HOURS, THEY POSTPONED THE DECISION.
THE PLAN IS MEANT TO HELP DEVELOP IMMOKALEE.
BUT CRITICS ARGUE IT WILL LEAD TO OVER-DEVELOPMENT IN THE RURAL FARMING COMMUNITY.
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WHAT CAPE BUSINESSES WILL PAY FOR
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE RATES -- ABOUT TO TRIPLE.
HOMEOWNERS HAD BEEN SUBSIDIZING THOSE RATES, BUT THE CITY ATTORNEY SAYS THAT NEEDS TO STOP.
THAT MEANS THE COST FOR BASIC COMMERCIAL SERVICE WILL JUMP FROM 22 DOLLARS TO 70 DOLLARS BEGINNING OCTOBER FIRST.
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NEXT AT 7 OPEN
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WHO'S TO BLAME?
NOVEMBER'S HAZING INCIDENT AT FAMU RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF A DRUM MAJOR.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHO THE UNIVERSITY IS NOW BLAMING FOR THE TRAGEDY.
AND PRESSURE MOUNTS IN CHICAGO OVER THE TEACHERS' STRIKE.
WHAT THE MAYOR HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE EFFORTS TO FIND A COMPROMISE.
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FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY SAYS ITS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR A BAND MEMBER'S DEATH THAT OCCURRED AFTER A HAZING RITUAL.
ATTORNEYS FOR THE UNIVERSITY SAY 26-YEAR OLD BAND MEMBER ROBERT CHAMPION, WHO DIED AFTER ALLEGEDLY BEING BEATEN ON A BUS LAST NOVEMBER, IS TO BLAME FOR HIS OWN DEATH.
THEY SAY CHAMPION SHOULD HAVE REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HAZING RITUAL.
LAWYERS FOR CHAMPION'S FAMILY SAY THEY ARE COMMITTED TO CLEARING HIS NAME AND HOLD THE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALLOWING HAZING TO GO ON.
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IT'S THE SECOND DAY OF THE CHICAGO TEACHERS STRIKE - AND THE TWO SIDES ARE
STILL AT ODDS.
29-THOUSAND ARE WALKING THE PICKET LINES.THE LARGEST TEACHERS STRIKE IN
THE U-S IN MORE THAN TWO DECADES.
TALKS ARE UNDERWAY AGAIN TODAY.BOTH PARTIES SAY THEY'RE TRYING TO REACH AN AGREEMENT.
THE MAYOR SPOKE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY.
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This is in my view a strike of choice. It's the wrong choice for our children. It's not necessary.
THE ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS MEANS THAT MORE THAN 350-THOUSAND CHILDREN ARE OUT OF SCHOOL AND THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE SCRAMBLING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH THEM.
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REMEMBER THE NEW YORK BUS MONITOR WHO WAS BULLIED BY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS?
HER STORY INSPIRED THE SYMPATHY OF MILLIONS WHO WATCHED A CELLPHONE VIDEO OF THE 68-YEAR-OLD WOMAN TRYING TO IGNORE A STREAM OF PROFANITY, INSULTS AND THREATS FROM SEVENTH-GRADE BOYS.
NOW SHE'S BEEN PRESENTED WITH MORE THAN SEVEN-HUNDRED-THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED BY A CANADIAN MAN.
SHE RECEIVED THE CHECK AT A CEREMONY TODAY IN TORONTO.
A SPOKESWOMAN FOR THE FUNDRAISING SITE SAYS MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE FROM 84 COUNTRIES CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND.
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NEXT AT 7 OPEN
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WORK ON THE WAY.
SEE WHERE LEE COUNTY EMPLOYERS RANK ON A NEW SURVEY AND IN WHICH INDUSTRIES YOU'RE MOST LIKELY TO FIND A JOB.
AND A TWO YEAR WAIT COULD GET A BIT LONGER.
WHAT'S HOLDING UP CONSTRUCTION OF THE MATLACHA BRIDGE AND WHEN THE PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPLETED.
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DAILY AFTERNOON RAIN THIS WEEK
High pressure building across the eastern United States is setting up to deliver us some afternoon rain each day this week. The winds are coming around to a northeasterly direction which is expected to continue through the weekend. The morning weather forecast should be mainly dry for the rest of the week with lows in the mid 70's. Afternoon high temperatures will climb to the low 90's for the next few days and with building clouds each afternoon we will track showers and downpours developing inland and moving back toward the Gulf of Mexico by late day. Dry air and comfortable temperatures don't look to be in the cards for us for the rest of the week.
In the Atlantic we continue to monitor storms that are not a threat to Florida. Leslie and Michael are still on the map and moving north toward colder waters and eventual demise. A new tropical depression farther south could develop into Tropical Storm Nadine, but this potential storm is also expected to curve away from the United States.
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GOOD NEWS FOR JOB SEEKERS.
THE FORT MYERS-CAPE CORAL MARKET RANKS SECOND IN THE NATION FOR BUSINESSES LOOKING TO HIRE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO A NEW MANPOWER SURVEY.
THE SURVEY FOUND BUSINESS OWNERS WILL BE LOOKING TO HIRE IN AREAS SUCH AS RETAIL, HEALTHCARE, AND HOSPITALITY.
WITH LEE COUNTY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 9.7 PERCENT, THIS COMES AS GOOD NEWS FOR THE AREA.
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we've not added the number of jobs we'd like to be adding but certainly that's a positive sign that 22% of the companies in the Manpower survey indicated that they're going to be adding employees.
DOCTOR GARY JACKSON SAYS SOME EMPLOYERS STILL HAVE SOME UNCERTAINTIES THOUGH --LIKE THE UPCOMING ELECTION AND HEALTHCARE--THAT'S MAKING THE CAUTIOUS ABOUT ADDING MORE EMPLOYEES.
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TWO YEARS IN THE WORKS
AND NOW, SO CLOSE TO THE FINISH,
BUILDERS OF THE MATLACHA BRIDE HAVE A NEW PROBLEM.
A LEE COUNTY SPOKEWOMAN SAYS THE PART THAT LIFTS THE DRAWBRIDGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY.
BUT THEY SAY IT CAN BE FIXED IN 2 OR 3 DAYS--
THE BUILDER, THOUGH, SAYS THEY'VE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, AND THE SOLUTION COULD TAKE MORE TIME.
MANY ARE ANXIOUS TO SEE THE BRIDGE COMPLETED.
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jim frock 5406 its been a very long two years for me business wise because there's no place for people to park and fish off the bridge
ACCORDING TO THE PROJECT MANAGER, THEY HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRAW BRIDGE SUCCESSFULLY NEARLY 250 TIMES FOR IT TO BE CONSIDERED WORKING PROPERLY--
THEY MADE IT HALFWAY THROUGH THOSE TESTS, BEFORE FINDING THE PROBLEM.
THE BRIDGE PROJECT COSTS LEE COUNTY AN ESTIMATED 17 MILLION DOLLARS.
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A ONCE PROMINENT SHOPPING CENTER IN BONITA SPRINGS IS GETTING A NEW START,
WITH THEIR OLD OWNER.
THE PROMENADE AT BONITA BAY SOLD IN AN ONLINE AUCTION IN JULY FOR 5 MILLION DOLLARS,
BY RE-PURCHASING THE SHOPPING CENTER, R-L-R INVESTMENTS HOPEs TO FILL THE 47 UNITS WITH RETAIL, RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESS OFFICES WITH REASONABLE RENT.
MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE PROPERTY IS EXPECTED TO START THIS WEEK.
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GODADDY.COM SAYS YESTERDAY'S WEB HOSTING OUTAGE THAT INVOLVED THOUSANDS AND POSSIBLY MILLIONS OF WEBSITES WAS NOT AN ATTACK BY HACKERS.
THEY SAY AN IT WAS DUE TO INTERNAL PROBLEMS.
ON MONDAY, A TWITTER FEED THAT CLAIMED TO BE AFFILIATED WITH THE "ANONYMOUS" HACKER GROUP SAID IT WAS BEHIND THE OUTAGE.
THE OUTAGE LASTED FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS AND AFFECTED MAINLY SMALL-BUSINESS SITES.
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A HIGH SPEED POLICE CHASE ACROSS TWO SOUTH FLORIDA COUNTIES LANDED THREE PEOPLE IN JAIL.
THE CHASE STARTED IN SOUTH MIAMI AND ENDED UP IN
BROWARD COUNTY ON INTERSTATE 95.
POLICE SAY THE MERCEDES SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND
CRASHED INTO A CAR ON THE EXIT RAMP.
TWO OF THE SUSPECTS TRIED TO MAKE A RUN FOR IT
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CRASH.
INSTEAD, ALL THREE INSIDE THE CAR WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
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TODAY ON "KATIE"
KATIE COURIC SAT DOWN WITH FLESH EATING BACTERIA SURVIVOR AIMEE COPELAND.
THE 24-YEAR OLD TALKED ABOUT HER RECOVERY PROCESS, AND HOW SHE NEVER LOST HOPE DURING A TRYING PERIOD IN HER LIFE.
was there ever a moment where you just said i'd rather die? no not ever ,. never take for granted
LOOKING AHEAD -- KATIE WILL SIT DOWN WITH SUPERMODEL HEIDI KLUM TOMORROW.
THE "PROJECT RUNWAY" HOST WILL OPEN UP ABOUT HER SPLIT WITH MUSICIAN SEAL.
THAT'S TOMORROW AT THREE RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN.
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WRESTLING LEGEND AND ANNOUNCER JERRY LAWLER SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AND COLLAPSED DURING A LIVE TELEVISED SHOW LAST NIGHT.
TONIGHT THE 62-YEAR OLD IS IN STABLE CONDITION IN A MONTREAL HOSPITAL.
LAWLER, KNOWN AS "THE KING" BECAME A STAR IN THE 1970'S AND 80'S IN HIS HOMETOWN OF MEMPHIS.
LAWLER EVEN PLAYED HIMSELF IN THE 1999 MOVIE "MAN ON THE MOON" ABOUT ANDY KAUFMAN'S LIFE.
HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME IN 2007.
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THE NHL SEASON IS IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY. WHY THAT IS ACTUALLY GOOD NEWS FOR THE FLORIDA EVERBLDES.
PLUS THE TAMPA BAY BUCS ARE OFF TO A GOOD START. BUT THEY ARE NOT GETTING AHEAD OF THEMSELVES. HEAR FROM THE BUCS NEXT
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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN
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TONIGHT AT 11,
THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY DECIDE THE FUTURE OF CERTAIN BUS STOPS IN GATED COMMUNITIES.
WE HAVE A CREW AT TONIGHT'S BOARD MEETING,
AND WILL BRING YOU THE LATEST ON THIS ISSUE THAT HAS PARENTS OUT IN FORCE.
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PLUS,
A WOMAN FINDS HER EX-BOYFRIEND LIVING IN HER ATTIC --
EVEN MORE DISTURBING, WHAT HE WAS DOING WHILE HE WAS THERE.
THAT'S ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11.
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SPORTS OPEN
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BACK IN 1982 BRIAN HAYWARD WAS THE HIGHEST PAID PLAYER IN THE NHL. MAKING 65-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR. FAST FORWARD 30 YEARS. AND THE LAST PLAYER ON THE BENCH IS MAKING 5 TIMES THAT MUCH. NOT TO MENTION THE AVERAGE SALARY IS 2.4 MILLION DOLLARS. NHL OWNERS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME DEALING WITH THOSE NUMBERS.
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THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT EXPIRES ON SATURDAY. AND BOTH SIDES. ACCORDING TO NHL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER. BILLY DALY. ARE AT A STANDSTILL
BUT THE NHL'S LOSS IS THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES GAIN. A LOCKOUT THIS SEASON. WOULD MEAN THE BLADES WOULD BE GETTING A LOT OF TALENT FROM THE AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE. A DIVISION ABOVE THE ECHL..
WHICH. OF COURSE. MEANS BETTER TALENT. AND A BETTER PRODUCT ON THE ICE.
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THAT WAS THE SCENE TODAY IN BALTIMORE AS THOUSANDS OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS TURNED OUT TO PAY RESPECT TO LONGTIME BROWNS AND RAVENS OWNER. ART MODELL
MODELL PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK AT THE AGE OF 87.
MODELL WAS A PIONEER IN THE LEAGUE. HELPED MERGE THE AFL WITH THE NFL. AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN GETTING THE THE NFL MORE EXPOSURE ON TELEVISION. INCLUDING JUMPSTARTING. MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL.
OF COURSE HE IS BEST KNOW FOR MOVING THE CLEVELAND BROWNS TO BALTIMORE.
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THEY ARE CALLED THE BIG UGLIES. THE ROAD GRATERS. THE HOGS. NOT EXACTLY KIND WORDS. BUT KIND WORDS ARE WASTED ON OFFENSIVE LINEMAN. IN FACT THE ONLY THING PRETTY ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS OFFENSIVE LINE. IS THAT THEY ARE PRETTY GOOD.
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ON SUNDAY THE BUCS GOT OFF TO A GOOD START BEATING CAROLINA 16-10.
IN THAT WIN. THAT OFFENSIVE LINE HELPED OPEN SOME HOLES FOR ROOKIE RUNNING BACK DOUG MARTIN. WHO RUSHED FOR 95 YARDS.
BUT THIS WEEK. IT'S A DIFFERENT ANIMAL. THE BUCS GET THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS. THE NEW YORK GIANTS.
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LAST WEEK AL GOLDEN SAID IT WOULD BE A DAUNTING TASK TO BEAT KANSAS STATE. UNFORTUNATELY FOR HIM. HE WAS RIGHT.
IT WAS ALL WILDCATS ON SATURDAY. WINNING 52-13.
THE CANES SHOULD BE ABLE TO REGROUP THIS WEEK. FACING BETHUNE COOKMAN. FOR COACH GOLDEN. WHO'S TEAM ALLOWED NEARLY 300 YARDS RUSHING LAST WEEK. SAYS THEY CAN'T TAKE ANYONE LIGHTLY
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WOMEN'S SENIOR AMATEUR CONTINUED TODAY. MATCH PLAY AND THE ROUND OF 32.
MARY JANE HEISTAND OF NAPLES FALLS TO THE TOP SEED. LISA SCHLESINGER. SLESINGER IS A PART-TIME MEMBER AT THE VERANDAH COUNTRY CLUB IN FORT MYERS.
SCHLESIGNER WON AGAIN. AND IS MOVING ON TO THE ELITE 8
MEANWHILE. LYNDA CASE. OF FORT MYERS LOST HER MATCH PLAY EVENT.
BUT CONGRATS TO BOTH AND CASE FOR A GREAT SHOWING.
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ADLIB POINTS
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