5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

5 & 6 AM HEADLINE 1 U.S. EMBASSY ATTACKS-VO-WIPE

PROTESTS CONTINUE TODAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

ABC7 HAS LEARNED MORE DETAILS ON THE AMERICANS KILLED IN LIBYA.

5 & 6 AM HEADLINE 2 WOMAN ATTACKED-VO-WIPE

A SCARY SITUATION!

AN ATTACKER IS STILL ON THE LOOSE THIS MORNING-

5 & 6 AM HEADLINE 3 NEW POLL-VO-WIPE

THE PRESIDENT PULLS AHEAD.

A BRAND NEW POLL GIVES HIM A LEAD IN PIVOTAL STATES.

BUT IT'S NOT ALL GOOD NEWS.

530 & 630AM HEADLINE 1 U.S. EMBASSY ATTACKS-VO-WIP

VIOLENCE BREAKS OUT ACROSS THE ARAB WORLD.

AND THE PROTESTS. NOW PLAY A *BIG ROLE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

530 & 630AM HEADLINE 2 POLICE CHASE-VO-WIPE

AND-

A FORT MYERS MAN WAKES UP IN JAIL THIS MORNING-

AFTER LEADING POLICE ON A CHASE THROUGH THE CITY.

530 & 630 AM HEADLINE 3 DEMANDING JOBS-VO-WIPE

PLUS-

IS YOUR JOB. RUINING YOUR HEALTH?

WE EXAMINE THE *SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. Thereafter, our skies will go quiet and clearing conditions will take place overnight as lows dip into the mid 70s for most.

The weekend is looking pretty good with more sunshine in the morning and your typical hit or miss afternoon showers and storms.

Early next week, moisture will increase across Southwest Florida with more clouds than sun in the forecast. As our wind flow becomes more onshore off the Gulf of Mexico, showers and storms will be possible during the morning and afternoon hours. Due to the extra cloud cover and rain, temperatures will be held down a bit into the upper 80s.

DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP

5 & 6 U.S. EMBASSY ATTACKS LATEST-2 SHOT

DAY FOUR OF ANTI-AMERICAN FURY. BOILS OVER IN THE ARAB WORLD THIS MORNING.

NEAR THE U-S EMBASSY IN EGYPT --

FURIOUS DEMONSTRATORS THROW STONES AND MOLOTOV COCKTAILS,

AS POLICE FIRE BACK WITH TEAR GAS.

AS ABC'S PAULA FARIS REPORTS --

5 & 6 U.S. EMBASSY ATTACKS LATEST-PKG

VIOLENT ANTI-AMERICAN PROTESTS CONTINUE TO RAGE ACROSS THE ARAB WORLD THIS

MORNING.

PROTESTORS ARE FACING OFF AGAINST EGYPTIAN SECURITY FORCES OUTSIDE THE US

EMBASSY IN CAIRO.

POLICE ARE USING TEAR GAS TO DISPERSE THE CROWDS, AND HAVE MANAGED TO KEEP

PROTESTORS AWAY FROM THE EMBASSY'S COMPOUND.

THE EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT IS ACTIVELY MONITORING THE SITUATION AFTER A

REPORTEDLY BLUNT EXCHANGE BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT

.

SOT Obama

"I don't think that we would consider them an ally, but we don't consider

them an enemy."

IN YEMEN, PROTESTORS SMASHED WINDOWS AND CLIMBED THE WALLS OF THE U-S

COMPOUND IN THE CAPITAL OF SANAA.

THE OUTRAGE ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST WAS SPARKED BY AN ANTI-MUSLIM FILM MADE

IN THE U.S THAT MOCKS THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD.

SOT Clinton

"This video is disgusting and reprehensible. / There is no justification,

none at all, for responding to this video with violence."

THE VIOLENCE BEGAN ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11th ATTACKS - AT THE

U-S CONSULATE IN LIBYA.

THAT ATTACK LEFT FOUR AMERICANS DEAD INCLUDING THE U-S AMBASSADOR

CHRIS STEVENS, STATE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE SEAN SMITH, AND FORMER NAVY SEALS

GLEN DOHERTY AND TYRONE WOODS.

SOT Obama

"We are going to bring those who killed our fellow Americans to justice."

DOHERTY WAS A FORMER NAVY SEAL FROM MASSACHUSETTS WHO WAS PROTECTING THE

CONSULATE.

SOT Kate Quigley

"Glenn lived his life to the fullest. He was my brother; but if you asked

his friends, they would say he was their brother as well."

FBI AGENTS FROM THE NEW YORK OFFICE WILL SOON BE ARRIVING IN LIBYA TO ASSIST

IN THE INVESTIGATION.

5 & 6 U.S. EMBASSY ATTACKS LATEST-2 SHOT

AN INFLAMMATORY ANTI-ISLAM MOVIE MADE HERE IN THE U-S.

SPARKED MUCH OF THE OUTRAGE.

IT'S CALLED "INNOCENCE OF MUSIMS."

THE MAN BEHIND IT HAS SOUGHT HELP FROM THE GOVERNMENT,

530 & 630 EMBASSY ATTACKS-2 SHOT

MORE PROTESTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MIDDLE EAST TODAY.

AND THE U-S FOLLOWS UP ON ARRESTS --

MADE IN THE DEATH OF OUR LIBYAN AMBASSADOR AND THREE OTHERS.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT PROTESTS HAPPENING NOW IN CAIRO.

LET'S GO STRAIGHT TO TRACIE POTTS-

530 & 630 EMBASSY ATTACKS-PKG

MORE DEMONSTRATIONS OVERNIGHT. MORE TEAR GAS. MORE ROCKS THROWN AT POLICE. SO FAR. MORE THAN 200 HAVE BEEN INJURED IN PROTESTS AT 11 U-S COMPOUNDS.

AND DESPITE A CALL FOR CALM BY EGYPT'S PRESIDENT. THERE'S CONCERN ABOUT MORE VIOLENCE TODAY AFTER FRIDAY PRAYERS.

"We are going to bring those who killed our fellow Americans to justice. "

THE FBI'S DISPATCHING A TEAM FROM NEW YORK TO GERMANY..THEN BENGHAZI TO INVESTIGATE.

LIBYA ANNOUNCED FOUR ARRESTS IN THE DEATHS OF FOUR AMERICANS. AND SAYS THEY'RE LOOKING FOR MORE.

"We have to protect our people, we have to protect the Americans."

SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IDENTIFIED THE TWO SECURITY GUARDS WHO WERE KILLED:

"They were good and great men. They were committed to the cause of building a brighter future for the people of Libya."

IN WASHINGTON. AND ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL. REPUBLICANS ARE PUSHING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION:

Presidential Nominee

"The world needs American leadership."

/ Sen. Minority Leader too quick to chyron!

"No mixed signals."

AND BLAME PROTESTS ON THE ARAB SPRING. GONE BAD:

Arizona

530 & 630 EMBASSY ATTACKS-2 SHOT

TRACIE POTTS REPORTING-

BACK HERE AT HOME, THE F-B-I IS ALSO INVESTIGATING THE MAN WHO POSTED THE FILM THAT SPARKED THE PROTESTS.

HE WAS ON PROBATION AND NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE INTERNET. BUT AUTHORITIES EMPHASIZE: THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE FILM'S INFLAMMATORY CONTENT.

WOMAN ATTACKED-SOTTOPS VO OC

VERONICA MCCLELLAN, CONCERNED ABOUT ATTACKER: knowing that someone would be around watching us it's very scary

A NORTH FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD IS ON ALERT THIS MORNING.

AFTER A WOMAN WAS ATTACKED IN HER OWN DRIVEWAY.

AND IT HAPPENED WEDNESDAY INSIDE A *GATED COMMUNITY.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY SHE WAS BRINGING IN HER TRASH BINS.

WHEN A MAN GRABBED HER,

AND PUT HIS HAND OVER HER MOUTH.

BUT SHE BIT HIM, AND HE LET GO.

DEPUTIES STILL HAVE NOT FOUND THAT MAN.

SO WE ASKED --

WOMAN ATTACKED-SOT CG

SGT DAVID VELEZ, LCSO: she was aware of her surroundings she was able to get a description of the suspect and the vehicle it was excellent

ABC7 HAS A DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACKER-

HE'S DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE.

ABOUT 30 YEARS OLD.

WITH DIRTY BLOND HAIR.

AND LOTS OF FACIAL HAIR.

POLICE CHASE LATEST-SS-VO

THIS MORNING-

A FORT MYERS MAN IS IN JAIL-

AFTER POLICE SAY -- HE TRIED TO RUN OVER AN OFFICER-

AND LED THEM ON A CAR CHASE - BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE.

HERE'S A PICTURE OF THE DRIVER-

ISAAC DICKERSON-

FORT MYERS POLICE TELL ABC-7-

IT STARTED NEAR FOUNTAIN AND THOMAS-

WHEN DICERKSON WAS BEING STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION.

BUT INSTEAD OF PULLING OVER-

HE FLED.

THEY CHASED HIM IN CARS UNTIL DICKERSON HIT A TREE-

THAT'S WHEN HE GOT OUT AND RAN AWAY-

POLICE CHASE LATEST-SOTVO

coming down mlk

ABC-7 HAS LEARNED THE CAR INVOLVED WAS REPORTED STOLEN FROM PINELLAS COUNTY.

AND IT'S *NOT DICKERSON'S FIRST RUN IN WITH THE LAW-

WE DID SOME CHECKING, AND FOUND OUT HE WAS ARRESTED IN MAY OF 2008 -- FOR TRESPASSING ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE.

AND A SLEW OF OTHER CHARGES.

IPHONE 5 PRE ORDERS TODAY-VO

APPLE FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR TODAY.

THE I-PHONE 5 IS NOW OFFICIALLY ON SALE.

PRE-ORDERS BEGAN AT THREE A-M THIS MORNING.

THE NEW PHONE IS MADE ENTIRELY OUT OF ALUMINUM AND GLASS.

IT'S ALSO THINNER, TALLER AND LIGHTER.

THE I-PHONE FIVE WILL BE ON STORE SHELVES IN ONE WEEK,

CHICAGO TEACHERS-VOTOPS

CONTRACT TALKS CONTINUE TODAY BETWEEN THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION AND THE CITY-

TEACHERS HAVE BEEN ON STRIKE SINCE MONDAY-

LEAVING 350 THOUSAND STUDENTS OUT OF SCHOOL ALL WEEK.

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

A NEW WEBSITE LETS PROFESSORS -- HELP STUDENTS. CHEAT.

IT'S CALLED UNEMPLOYED-PROFESSOR-DOT-COM.

ON IT, PROFESSORS WHO ARE OUT OF WORK, WRITE PAPERS FOR STUDENTS.

THE STUDENT PUTS THE SUBJECT OUT THERE. PRICE BIDDING. AND YOU'RE DONE!

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

YOU'VE LOOKED ONLINE.AT THE GYM.AT THE BARS.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR LOVE.TRY WINDOW SHOPPING.

A NEW DATING WEBSITE IN FRANCE.LETS YOU LOOK THROUGH THE SINGLE GUYS.IN REAL LIFE.

THEY STAND IN WINDOWS. ON THE STREET. AND SEE IF ANYONE STRIKES THEIR FANCY.

MILLIONS MORE ARE SIGNED UP ONLINE.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

SCIENTISTS DISCOVERED -- A NEW MONKEY.

AND IT LOOKS FAMILIAR.

LOOKS LIKE.A PERSON.

IT'S CALLED A LESULA.

THE SPECIES IS SHY.LIVES IN AFRICA.AND HAS A BRIGHT BLUE REAR END.

VERY RARE NEW FIND.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

BREAST FEEDING BROUHAHA.

WHEN AND WHERE IS APPROPRIATE?

AN ANTHROPOLOGY PROFESSOR AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN D.C.. BREAST FED IN THE MIDDLE OF HER LECTURE!

SHE'S A SINGLE MOM AND SAYS IT WAS HER BEST OPTION.

STUDENTS AND FACULTY DISAGREE.

THOUGHTS?

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.

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. Thereafter, our skies will go quiet and clearing conditions will take place overnight as lows dip into the mid 70s for most.

The weekend is looking pretty good with more sunshine in the morning and your typical hit or miss afternoon showers and storms.

Early next week, moisture will increase across Southwest Florida with more clouds than sun in the forecast. As our wind flow becomes more onshore off the Gulf of Mexico, showers and storms will be possible during the morning and afternoon hours. Due to the extra cloud cover and rain, temperatures will be held down a bit into the upper 80s.

TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON

ENDEAVOUR

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW ON FLORIDA'S EAST COAST --

SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR GEARS UP FOR ITS HISTORIC FINAL FLIGHT.

THE IS A LIVE FEED OF THE SHUTTLE AT ITS HANGAR.

THIS WEEKEND, THE PUBLIC CAN COME SEE THE SHUTTLE.

AND MONDAY MORNING --

IT WILL BE FLOWN ON TOP OF A SPECIALLY DESIGNED BOEING 747.

THE TRIP WILL TAKE SEVERAL DAYS,

WITH STOPS IN TEXAS.

NEW STIMULUS 500 & 600-VO

FOR THE THIRD TIME, THE FEDERAL RESERVE HAS INTRODUCED A STIMULUS PACKAGE -- TO GET THE ECONOMY MOVING AGAIN.

FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR BEN BERNANKE -- SAYS HE BELIEVES IT WILL CREATE MORE JOBS BY LOWERING INTEREST RATES.

PLUS -- BUYING A NEW ROUND OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- CAN FREE UP MORE LENDING TO SMALL BUSINESSES.

NEW STIMULUS 500 & 600-SOTVO

1:35:06 for anyone who is dependent on interest income to pay bills for example our thousands of retirees in our area those folks are certainly going to be hurt 1:35:14

ANOTHER AIRLINE HIKE 530&630-VO

YOU'LL LIKELY PAY MORE FOR YOUR NEXT TICKET.

THE MAJOR AIRLINES HAVE RAISED SOME FARES.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES LED THE PRICE HIKE --

ADDING 10 DOLLARS EACH WAY.

ON ABOUT TEN PERCENT OF ITS ROUTES.

U-S AIRWAYS AND JETBLUE THEN MATCHED SOUTHWEST'S INCREASE.

UNITED AIRLINES WENT EVEN FURTHER --

AND EXPANDED THE PRICE INCREASE TO COVER MOST ITS U-S FLIGHTS.

OLYMPIANS TO WHITE HOUSE 530 &630-VO

LOOKING AHEAD-

THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY -- WELCOME THE 2012 U-S OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TEAMS TO WHITE HOUSE.

THE TEAMS WILL BE HONORED AT A CEREMONY ON THE SOUTH LAWN -- STARTING AT 10 THIS MORNING.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

RUNNING DOWN YOUR TOP STORIES.

U-S EMBASSIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST PREPARE FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF PROTESTS TODAY-

THERE WERE 11 SEPARATE ATTACKS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS YESTERDAY

A NORTH FORT MYERS WOMAN WAS ATTACKED IN HER OWN DRIVEWAY.

SHE WAS BRINGING IN HER TRASH BINS,

WHEN A MAN GRABBED HER.

POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR HIM.

HE'S DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE IN HIS 30'S WITH DIRTY BLONDE HAIR AND A BEARD.

HE MAY DRIVE A TAN OR BRONZE GRAND MARQUIS.

PLUS-

YOU CAN NOW PRE-ORDER THE IPHONE 5!

THE NEWEST VERSION OF APPLE'S POPULAR SMARTPHONE.STARTS AT 199 DOLLARS FOR THE 16 GIG VERSION.

QH TS 1) EMBASSY ATTACKS-VO-WIPE

U-S EMBASSIES ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST.

PREPARE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE ATTACKS TODAY.

THERE WERE 11 SEPARATE ATTACKS YESTERDAY,

IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.

THERE ARE FEARS WE'RE IN FOR A *LONG PERIOD OF VIOLENCE.

TARGETED AT AMERICANS.

QH TS 2) WOMAN ATTACKED-VO-WIPE

AND A NORTH FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD IS ON GUARD THIS MORNING-

AFTER A WOMAN WAS ATTACKED WHILE BRINGING HER GARBAGE CANS INSIDE-

IT HAPPENED INSIDE A GATED COMMUNITY.

HER ATTACKER, IS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE IN HIS 30'S -- WITH DIRTY BLONDE HAIR AND A BEARD.

QH TS 3) FORT MYERS POLICE CHASE-VO-WIPE

A FORT MYERS MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING,

AFTER POLICE CHASED HIM THROUGH THE CITY.

OFFICERS STOPPED ISAAC DICKERSON FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION.

BUT INSTEAD OF PULLING OVER, HE TOOK OFF.

POLICE CHASED HIM,

UNTIL HE HIT A TREE AND RAN AWAY.

QH TS 4) IPHONE 5 PREORDERS-VO-WIPE

AND-

THE I-PHONE 5 IS NOW ON SALE!

PRE-ORDERS FOR THE LATEST EDITION OF THE POPULAR SMARTPHONE WENT ON SALE AT THREE THIS MORNING.

PRICES FOR THE PHONE START AT 199 DOLLARS FOR THE 16 GIG VERSION-

THE IPHONE 5 HITS STORE SHELVES IN ONE WEEK-

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.

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. Thereafter, our skies will go quiet and clearing conditions will take place overnight as lows dip into the mid 70s for most.

The weekend is looking pretty good with more sunshine in the morning and your typical hit or miss afternoon showers and storms.

Early next week, moisture will increase across Southwest Florida with more clouds than sun in the forecast. As our wind flow becomes more onshore off the Gulf of Mexico, showers and storms will be possible during the morning and afternoon hours. Due to the extra cloud cover and rain, temperatures will be held down a bit into the upper 80s.

BREAKING FIRE

BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS --

EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO REPORTS OF AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE ON EVANS AVENUE.

THIS IS NORTH OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF WINKLER AVENUE EXTENSION.

OUR CREWS ARE HEADED TO THE SCENE.

DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP

ARCADIA VIGIL-SS 2

FRIENDS AND FAMILY REMEMBER A WOMAN --

WHO DIED AFTER FALLING FROM A BRIDGE INTO THE PEACE RIVER.

SUNDAY NIGHT -- THEY WILL LIGHT CANDLES ALONG THE ARCADIA BRIDGE.

IN HONOR OF 17-YEAR-OLD JERRIDEDAN LAKISHA BOLDS FROYER

TWO MEN WERE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH FROYER'S DEATH.

MARK HUNTLEY FACES A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

AND ANDREW SKEVINGTON WAS CHARGED AS AN ACCESSORY.

THEY'RE ACCUSED OF PUSHING FROYER OFF THE BRIDGE,

STUDENT HIT AGAIN-OC-SOT-SS-VO

A 12 YEAR OLD BOY IS RECOVERING THIS MORNING-

HE'S THE LATEST VICTIM IN A VERY DISTURBING TREND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-

Take Sot Devon Rojas - Hit by Car

I was heading to the bus stop and looked that way and then crossed - the car hit me.

DEPUTIES SAY DEVON ROJAS -- WAS HIT BY A CAR THURSDAY MORNING ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL-

NEAR 68TH STREET WEST AND SUNSHINE BOULEVARD.

OUR ABC-7 CAMERAS CAUGHT UP WITH HIM -- WHEN HE GOT HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL-

ROJAS HAS NO BROKEN BONES-

BUT SOME MAJOR SCRATCHING AND BRUISING.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THE DRIVER WAS AT FAULT-

STUDENTS HIT SIDEBAR-VOTOPS

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A CAR STRUCK A STUDENT THIS WEEK IN LEE COUNTY.

AND IT'S THE FIFTH INCIDENT THIS CALENDAR YEAR.

ON WEDNESDAY -- AN S-U-V HIT A TEEN,

NEAR HIS BUS STOP IN SAN CARLOS PARK.

AND A MONTH AGO. ALSO IN SAN CARLOS PARK --

A DRIVER HIT 17-YEAR-OLD KEISHA BEINAIME.

SHE'S STILL RECOVERING FROM INJURIES.

IN JUNE --

12-YEAR-OLD ESTERSON CELESTIN WAS STRUCK,

WHILE RIDING HIS BIKE ON 8TH STREET SOUTHWEST IN LEHIGH ACRES.

AND IN APRIL --

JUST BLOCKS AWAY ON THE SAME STREET --

BONITA SLOTS REPORTABLE-VO OC

NEXT WEEK, RESIDENTS IN BONITA SPRINGS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO LET CITY LEADERS KNOW -- WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT SLOT MACHINES IN LEE COUNTY.

THE NAPLES-FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK HAS ASKED THE CITY -- TO LOOK INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO AFFECT *IF* THE REFERENDUM PASSES IN NOVEMBER.

THE CITY WOULD CONTINUE TO RECEIVE REVENUE FROM THE TRACK -- AND GET AN ANOTHER PERCENTAGE FROM SLOT MACHINE COMMISSION.

VOTE CLIP-CLIP

NEW POLL 5 & 6-SS CG

YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE, 2012-

BRAND NEW POLL NUMBERS.

PUT THE PRESIDENT IN THE LEAD IN FLORIDA.

THE N-B-C NEWS, WALL STREET JOURNAL POLLS SHOW --

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA HAS A FIVE PERCENT LEAD IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.

HE'S ALSO UP BY THAT MUCH IN THE SWING STATE OF VIRGINIA.

IN OHIO, THE PRESIDENT HAS A SEVEN POINT LEAD.

BUT, IT'S NOT ALL GOOD NEWS FOR THE PRESIDENT --

WHEN ASKED "'ARE YOU BETTER OFF THAN FOUR YEARS AGO?" --

44 PERCENT OF LIKELY VOTERS TOLD C-N-N "NO."

JAYZ & BEYONCE OBAMA FUNDRAISER 530 & 630-VO

TWO OF THE HOTTEST STARS IN MUSIC.

GIVE THE PRESIDENT'S RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN A BOOST.

BEYONCE AND JAY-Z WILL HOLD A FUNDRAISER NEXT WEEK --

AT JAY Z'S NEW YORK NIGHTCLUB.

TICKETS ARE 40 THOUSAND DOLLARS A POP.

BUT THE CAMPAIGN SAYS A SMALL DONATION LANDS A CHANCE TO *WIN TWO TICKETS-

ELECTOR CAN'T VOTE FOR ROMNEY 530 &630-ONCAM

CONTINUING IN POLITICS THIS MORNING-

ONE OF THE REPUBLICAN APPOINTEES TO THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE HAS QUIT HER POST AFTER QUESTIONING -- IF SHE COULD SUPPORT THE G-O-P'S PRESIDENTIAL TICKET WHEN CASTING OFFICIAL VOTES AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.

THE IOWA WOMAN TOLD THE A-P SHE COULD NOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE VOTE FOR PARTY NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY.

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-FDOT

SCHOOL SYSTEMS MAKES *EMBARASSING TYPO.

THE RED LION AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PENNSLVANIA --

PUT UP THIS BANNER.

**SHOULD HAVE SAID "BECOME A PARTNER IN PUBLIC EDUCATION."

BUT SEE THE TYPO?

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-FDOT

THERE'S *ANOTHER BIG REVEAL IN THE TECH WORLD.

NINTENDO'S Wii U VIDEO GAME CONSOLE.

REMEMBER GAMEBOY?

THE NEW HANDHELD SYSTEM LOOKS NOTHING LIKE IT.

OBVIOUSLY MORE ADVANCED.

AND IT HAS A TOUCH SCREEN.

MORE DETAILS NEXT IN TECH BYTES.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-FDOT

HAPPY FORTUNE COOKIE DAY!

YES -- THE TREAT GETS ITS OWN HOLIDAY.

THREE BILLION FORTUNE COOKIES ARE MADE EACH YEAR AROUND THE WORLD!

TO CELEBRATE --

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT-VO

MOST KIDS WILL DO ANYTHING TO GO TO DISNEY WORLD.

BUT CATS, TOO?

THIS IS BOB-BOB. THE 14-MONTH-OLD KITTEN.

HE ENDED UP INSIDE HIS OWNER'S SUITCASE.

AND TRAVELED FROM OHIO. TO ORLANDO!

SURVIVED THE 10 HOUR JOURNEY.

MADE IT PAST AIRPORT SCREENERS, X-RAYS AND EVERYTHING.

SHE DIDN'T REALIZE HE WAS THERE, UNTIL SHE UNPACKED AT THE HOTEL!

SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG

TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG

MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG

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.

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. Thereafter, our skies will go quiet and clearing conditions will take place overnight as lows dip into the mid 70s for most.

The weekend is looking pretty good with more sunshine in the morning and your typical hit or miss afternoon showers and storms.

Early next week, moisture will increase across Southwest Florida with more clouds than sun in the forecast. As our wind flow becomes more onshore off the Gulf of Mexico, showers and storms will be possible during the morning and afternoon hours. Due to the extra cloud cover and rain, temperatures will be held down a bit into the upper 80s.

STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS

TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS

TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

RURAL OBESITY 500 & 600-VO

TURNING TO HEALTH NEWS THIS MORNING-

AMERICANS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS.

ARE *MORE LIKELY TO BE OBESE THAN THEIR CITY DWELLING COUNTERPARTS.

RESEARCHERS PARTIALLY BLAME THE HIGH-FAT, RICH, HOMEMADE FOODS.

COMMON IN RURAL AMERICAN DIETS.

DEMANDING JOBS HEART ATTACK 530 & 630-VO

A DEMANDING JOB.

COMES WITH SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS.

A LARGE STUDY FOUND --

JOB STRESS WAS LINKED TO A 23-PERCENT HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF A FIRST HEART ATTACK.

SMOKING AND LACK OF EXERCISE ARE MUCH GREATER RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.

PUTIN FAKED WILDLIFE ADVENTURES-VO

RUSSIAN LEADER VLADIMIR PUTIN ADMITTED WHAT MANY CRITICS THOUGHT ALL ALONG. THAT SOME OF HIS FAMOUS WILDLIFE ADVENTURES WERE FAKED.

PUTIN'S MACHO APPEARANCES WITH WILDLIFE -- FROM TIGERS TO WHALES -- IS A STAPLE OF RUSSIAN STATE TV.

WILLS AND KATE CONTINUE TRIP-VOTOPS

PRINCE WILLIAM AND HIS WIFE KATE MIDDLETON --

CONTINUE THEIR VISIT TO MALAYSIA TODAY.

IT'S PART OF THEIR DIAMOND JUBILEE TOUR OF THE FAR EAST.

LAST NIGHT, THEY ATTENDED A LAVISH DINNER.

THROWN BY THE HEAD OF STATE OF MALAYSIA.

ROYAL WATCHERS HAVE NOTED --

KATE HAS *NOT DRANK ANY ALCOHOL DURING THE TRIP.

BEAR IN POOL-VO

A BLACK BEAR MADE A FORAY INTO A SUBURBAN CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD THURSDAY NIGHT.

APPARENTLY, THE YOUNG BLACK BEAR MADE THE ROUNDS TAKING DIPS IN BACKYARD SWIMMING POOLS, LIKE THIS ONE.POSSIBLY TO BEAT THE HEAT.

BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP

A BIG EVENT FOR TRI-ATHLETES THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE SECOND ANNUAL GALLOWAY CAPTIVA TRI.

TAKES PLACE AT SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT ON CAPTIVA ISLAND.

IT BENEFITS C-C-M-I'S BACKPACK PROGRAM.

THE CHILDREN'S TRI-ATHLON TAKES PLACE SATURDAY,

WHILE THE ADULTS COMPETE ON SUNDAY.

FOR THE ADULTS -- IT'S A QUARTER MILE SWIM, 10 MILES ON THE BIKE AND A 5-K RUN.

BREAKING FIRE-CLIP-SS

ABC7 CONTINUING TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS IN LEE COUNTY-

EMERGENCY CREWS ARE RESPONDING TO REPORTS OF AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE ON EVANS AVENUE.

THIS IS LOCATION NORTH OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF WINKLER AVENUE EXTENSION.

OUR CREWS ARE HEADED TO THE SCENE.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS 1) U.S. EMBASSY ATTACKS-VO-WIPE

BEFORE WE SAY GOODBYE, HERE'S A LAST LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.

U-S EMBASSIES ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST ARE PREPARING FOR ANOTHER DAY OF ATTACKS-

YESTERDAY, THERE WERE 11 SEPARATE ATTACKS ACROSS THE REGION.

AND WE HAVE LEARNED THE NAMES OF THE OTHER TWO PEOPLE KILLED IN THE CONSULATE ATTACK IN BENGHAZI-

THEY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS TWO FORMER NAVY SEALS-

TS 2) WOMAN ATTACKED-VOTOPS

A FORT MYERS MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING,

AFTER POLICE CHASED HIM THROUGH THE CITY.

OFFICERS STOPPED ISAAC DICKERSON FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION.

BUT INSTEAD OF PULLING OVER, HE TOOK OFF.

POLICE CHASED HIM,

UNTIL HE HIT A TREE AND RAN AWAY.

TS 3) POLICE CHASE LATEST-VOTOPS

A FORT MYERS MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING,

AFTER POLICE CHASED HIM THROUGH THE CITY.

OFFICERS STOPPED ISAAC DICKERSON FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION.

BUT INSTEAD OF PULLING OVER, HE TOOK OFF.

POLICE CHASED HIM,

UNTIL HE HIT A TREE AND RAN AWAY.

TS 4) ARCADIA VIGIL-SSTOPS

FRIENDS AND FAMILY WILL REMEMBER A WOMAN, WHO DIED AFTER FALLING FROM A BRIDGE INTO THE PEACE RIVER.

THE VIGIL WILL TAKE PLACE SUNDAY NIGHT-

THAT'S WHEN THEY WILL LIGHT CANDLES TO REMEMBER THE LIFE OF 17-YEAR-OLD JERRIDEDAN LAKISHA BOLDS FROYER

TWO MEN ARE IN JAIL IN CONNECTION WITH HER DEATH-

MARK HUNTLEY AND ANDREW SKEVINGTON.

THEY ARE BOTH ACCUSED OF PUSHING FROYER OFF THE BRIDGE-

TS 5) STUDENT HIT AGAIN-VOTOPS

AND FOR THE SECOND TIME IN AS MANY DAYS-

A STUDENT WAS HIT BY A CAR ON HIS WAY TO SCHOOL-

NEAR 68TH STREET WEST AND SUNSHINE BOULEVARD IN LEHIGH ACRES.

OUR CAMERAS CAUGHT UP WITH DEVON ROJAS WHEN HE GOT HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL-

LUCKILY HE HAS NO BROKEN BONES-

JUST SOME MAJOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISES.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THE DRIVER WAS AT FAULT-

TS 6) IPHONE PRE ORDERS-VOTOPS

APPLE FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR TODAY.

THE I-PHONE 5 IS NOW OFFICIALLY ON SALE.

PRE-ORDERS BEGAN AT THREE A-M THIS MORNING.

THE NEW PHONE IS MADE ENTIRELY OUT OF ALUMINUM AND GLASS.

IT'S ALSO THINNER, TALLER AND LIGHTER.

THE I-PHONE FIVE WILL BE ON STORE SHELVES IN ONE WEEK,

GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SH-WEB ANI

A BIG EVENT FOR TRI-ATHLETES THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE SECOND ANNUAL GALLOWAY CAPTIVA TRI.

TAKES PLACE AT SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT ON CAPTIVA ISLAND.

IT BENEFITS C-C-M-I'S BACKPACK PROGRAM.

THE CHILDREN'S TRI-ATHLON TAKES PLACE SATURDAY,

WHILE THE ADULTS COMPETE ON SUNDAY.

FOR THE ADULTS -- IT'S A QUARTER MILE SWIM, 10 MILES ON THE BIKE AND A 5-K RUN.

A TRAFFIC NOTE -- CAPTIVA DRIVE WILL BE CLOSED TO REGULAR TRAFFIC EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB

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-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.

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