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YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE--
THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT IN THE BIGGEST BATTLEGROUND STATE OF ALL--
RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.
ABC-7 IS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL WITH HOW BOTH CANDIDATES ARE PUSHING HARD TO GET YOUR VOTE.
its going to make a negative impact on our future generation
VOICING OFF AGAINST MAJOR UNIVERSITY CUTS.
HOW STUDENTS ARE SHOWING THEIR FRUSTRATIONS ABOUT WHAT'S BEING LOST AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY.
4457 I slipped on the floor and broke my neck. My life changed in an instinct."
LIVING PROOF THE HUMAN SPIRIT PREVAILS WHEN TRAGEDY HITS.
MEET THE LOCAL MAN WHO WENT FROM A PARAPLEGIC TO WORLD WIDE COMPEITITOR.
ABC-7 NEWS AT SIX STARTS NOW.
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SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON
We've already seen a large amount of clouds the past several daysb - will we see blue skies and sunshine? Sure, but overall the clouds will win, and they will be slow to erode. There's a weak front just to our north. It's slowly drifting south, and it's causing our winds to be from the southwest.
This time of the year that means the sky is peppered with numerous clouds.
That front will wash out later tonight. That's good news for us because it means our weather will begin to improve - it'll just take a few days.
Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with storms popping up just after the noon hour and pushing inland.
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WITH JUST 47-DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE ELECTION --
BOTH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN RIVAL MITT ROMNEY ARE
STUMMPING HARD IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.
ROMNEY IS STILL TRYING TO CLARIFY THE "47 PERCENT" COMMENTS HE MADE AT A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER IN BOCA.
THESE WERE SOME OF THE PROTESTS IN SARASOTA TODAY AT ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN RALLY.
EVEN THOUGH ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN HAS HAD A TOUGH TWO WEEKS -- THE G-O-P CANDIDATE IS NECK AND NECK WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA IN NATIONAL POLLS.
ABC 7 CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT.CHAD OLIVER.BEGINS YOUR VOICE -- YOUR VOTE COVERAGE FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
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NATS "Introducing Mitt Romney. cheering
MITT ROMNEY CAME OUT WITH A MESSAGE FOCUSED ON MEDICARE.
SOT Romney @ 1:20:35 "what pres Obama had done to Medicare to pay for Obamacare is a travesty and I will reverse it help seniors of today and seniors of tomorrow. "
THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE ARRIVED HOURS EARLY AND BATTLED BLAZINGLY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS.
SOT Lexi:00:53:20 "i just had an icecream so I think I'll be okay."
SOT:00:59:18 "Is this the first time you've heard him in person? Amy: "Yes, so I'm very excited." 22
THIS MOTHER TRAVELED UP FROM FORT MYERS TODAY WITH HER 8-MONTH OLD.
SOT Amy:01:00:22 "I mean look what he's done. He's obviously very successful." 24
ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN IS PUSHING THE IDEA THAT HE CAN TURNAROUND THE ECONOMY.
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SOME SEE HIS PAST LIFE IN BUSINESS AS A DETRIMENT. THESE PROTESTORS LINED UP OUTSIDE ROMNEY'S RALLY TO MAKE SURE THEIR MESSAGE WASN'T OVERLOOKED.
SOT Hugo Vandermerwe:00:54:46 / "I'd really like to ask him about how he feels he can be representative of the American people when he is in a tax bracket that's so far above the average American." 56
EVEN SOME OF THE PRESIDENT'S SUPPORTERS CAME TO HEAR GOVERNOR ROMNEY SPEAK.
SOT Lexi Allen / College Student, Sarasota :00:52:12 "I think it's really good to become informed about both of the presidential candidates." 16
MITT ROMNEY HELD A FUNDRAISER AT THE SARASOTA RITZ CARLTON THIS AFTERNOON. THIS MESSAGE FROM ABOVE - A REMINDER OF ROMNEY'S WORDS SECRETLY RECORDED AT ANOTHER PRIVATE FLORIDA FUNDRAISER.
SOT Romney:01:28:13 ". I will not apologize for success."
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WITH BOTH CONTENDERS FOCUSING ON THE HISPANIC VOTE --
TRAVEL PLANS FOR THE TWO RIVALS NEARLY OVERLAPPED TODAY IN MIAMI.
ROMNEY LEFT THE CITY FOR SARASOTA A FEW HOURS BEFORE AIR FORCE ONE TOUCHED DOWN.
THE PRESIDENT TOOK QUESTIONS AT A UNIVISION-SPONSORED FORUM BEFORE HEADING TO TAMPA FOR A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER.
ROMNEY PARTICIPATED IN THE SAME FORUM LAST NIGHT.
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LOCKED IN A LABOR DISPUTE. WITH PILOTS PROTESTING.
TODAY AMERICAN AIRLINES CANCELLED HUNDRED OF FLIGHTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.INCLUDING RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AMERICAN DROPPED THREE FLIGHTS FROM FORT MYERS TO CHICACO OHARE.
THE FLIGHTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT 1465.SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND THURSDAY.
PILOTS STARTED CALLING OUT SICK AS A WAY OF PROTESTING LAYOFFS SET TO START AROUND THE HOLIDAYS.
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Take Sot
Chris Hamilton Bonita
30:33-40
People don't like to be inconvenienced. It becomes personal then.
Take Sot
Audrey Cimino
20:08-15
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. If this is how it has to be this is how it has to be.
AMERICAN WILL CANCEL ABOUT TWO PERCENT
OF ITS FLIGHTS THROUGH OCTOBER.
YOU SHOULD CALL THE COMPANY IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS.
THEY SAY ITS TOO SOON TO KNOW IF ANY FLIGHTS PAST NEXT WEEK WILL BE AFFECTED.
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IF YOU'RE HEADING OUT OF STATE THIS WINTER --
YOU'LL SOON HAVE MORE FLIGHTS TO CHOOSE FROM.
METJET IS ADDING A FLIGHT FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT TO OTTAWA CANADA STARTING DECEMBER 22-ND.
SPIRIT AIRLINES IS ADDING NEW FLIGHTS TO BOSTON AND MINNEAPOLIS.
FOUR TIMES A WEEK IT WILL OFFER NON STOPS FLIGHTS TO DALLAS/FORT WORTH
BEGINNING NOVEMBER 8-TH.
DELTA IS ADDING A NEW FLIGHT TO NEW YORK CITY.
THAT FLIGHT BEGINS IN DECEMBER.
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NEW DETAILS INTO THE MEDSTAR MELTDOWN.
WHILE IT'S UNCLEAR IF LEE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELICOPTERS
WILL EVER FLY AGAIN --
LEE COUNTY'S PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR IS STILL ASKING THAT THE PROGRAM BE FUNDED.
THAT WILL COST TAXPAYERS $3-MILLION DOLLARS NEXT YEAR!
JOHN WILSON- PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR 50:57 not only the administration within medstar it also includes the pilots and it also includes the medics that would be assigned to that program.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION ORIGINALLY SHUT THE PROGRAM DOWN SAYING THEY WANTED TO APPLY FOR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION.
SINCE THEN -- SEVERAL INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED
AFTER A $3-MILLION DOLLAR BILLING MISTAKE WAS UNCOVERED.
COUNTY MANAGERS HAVE STARTED CONSIDERING USING A PRIVATE COMPANY.
IF THE PROGRAM IS ELIMINATED-- THE MONEY SET ASIDE TO FUND MEDSTAR WOULD GO BACK INTO THE GENERAL FUND.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME WE GOT A GLIMPSE OF AN ELDERLY LEHIGH ACRES MAN WHO IS FACING DOZENS OF CHARGES OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
DONALD MICHIE APPEARED VIA VIDE CONFERENCE THIS MORNING.
HE'S IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL ON 72 FELONY COUNTS.
THE JUDGE SET HIS BOND AT 140-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED MICHIE AT HIS LEHIGH ACRES HOME.
AUTHORITIES FOUND MORE THAN 70 IMAGES AND VIDEOS ON HIS HOME COMPUTER.THEY SAY MICHIE EVEN PRINTED ONE PICTURE OUT AND FRAMED IT.
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A MOTHER IS BEING BLAMED FOR A DEADLY HOUSE FIRE
THAT TOOK THE LIFE OF HER YOUNG SON.
THE FIRE IN NORTH PORT KILLED CAROL WISDOM AND
HER 8-YEAR-OLD SON MICHAEL BACK IN APRIL.
THE CASE HAS BEEN RULED A HOMICIDE AFTER DETECTIVES
CONCLUDED THE MOTHER INTENTIONALLY SPARKED THE FLAMES.
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TONIGHT -- AN ABC7 TRAVEL WARNING.
THE BATTLES BETWEEN OFFCERS AND PROTESTORS IN PAKISTAN SPARKED THE WARNING FOR AMERICANS.
THOUSANDS CONTINUE TO PROTEST THE ANTI-ISLAM MOVIE.
THEY TRIED TO FORCE THEIR WAY INTO THE U-S EMBASSAY IN ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN.
IN A THREE HOUR STANDOFF WITH POLICE -- THEY THREW ROCKS.OFFICERS FOUGHT BACK WITH TEAR GAS.
DESPITE THE GOVERNMENT SANCTIONING PEACEFUL PROTESTS -- THE UNREST IS EXPECTED TO WORSEN TOMORROW.
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NEW TONIGHT AT SIX.
STUDENTS AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY SAY THEY'RE FED UP WITH YEARS OF STATE FUNDING CUTS TO EDUCATION --
SO THEY'RE TAKING ACTION.
THIS WEEK SCHOOL LEADERS ANNOUNCED DRAMATIC CUTS--
INCLUDING CLOSING LIBARIES AT NIGHT AND ON WEEKEDS.
THEY ALSO CUT NEARLY 100 JOBS.
STUDENTS HAVE STARTED A PETITION DENOUCING THE CUTS.
AS ABC7's LAUREN DISPIRITO REPORTS -- THEY WANT TO TAKE THEIR MESSAGE ALL THE WAY TO THE GOVERNOR.
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STUDENTS THIS SCHOOL YEAR WILL SPEND LESS TIME INSIDE FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY'S LIBRARY, AND ITS NOT BY CHOICE.
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THE UNIVERSITY SAYS IT CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO KEEP THE CAMPUS BUILDING OPEN LATE AT NIGHT, OR ON SATURDAY.
it's gonna make a negative impact on our future generation
SENIOR DAVID GRUNINGER WORRIES THE CUT IN HOURS, JUST ONE OF MANY SCHOOL LEADERS ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK, PUTS HIS EDUCATION IN JEOPARDY.
a lot of students don't have printers accessible at their house, they don't have laptops or anything so they can use library services for computers or means to get their studies done.
TO KEEP THE FOCUS ON STUDIES, STUDENTS NOW TURN TO EACHOTHER.
students are coming to us saying they need the help, well we want them to be proactive as well, so we can send this up to the state to make sure that the changes in the future do not happen
STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT PETER CUDERMAN SAYS HIS OFFICE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE PETITION.
IN THREE WEEKS, MORE THAN 15 HUNDRED STUDENTS HAVE SIGNED ON.
we need to make better more decisive decisions on what the state funding of Flordia is going to
THE PETITION CALLS ON STATE LEADERS TO END YEARS OF CUTS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING.
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CUDERMAN SAYS HE WOULD LIKE TO PUT MONEY FROM THE BUDGET FOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT TOWARD KEEPING THE LIBRARY OPEN LONGER.
its something that needs to happen its something that our students want to be a part of
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WILSON BRADSHAW SAYS HE SUPPORTS THE STUDENTS' PETITION.
the state really needs to invest more, not less in higher education and make that afforable and have access for more not fewer students
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SO FAR, THE PETITION HAS MORE THAN 15 HUNDRED SIGNATURES.
THAT'S HALF THE NUMBER CUDERMAN SAY HE WANTS, BEFORE TAKING THE PETITION TO STATE LEADERS.
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REMEMBER WHEN ALL YOU NEEDED WAS A NUMBER TWO PENCIL AND A NOTEBOOK?
THOSE DAYS ARE LONG GONE -- AND NOW STUDENTS AS YOUNG AS SIX-YEARS-OLD ARE GOING HIGH-TECH.
INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT THE CHALKBOARD --
THESE FIRST GRADERS AT MY-AKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY IN PORT CHARLOTTE ARE LEARNING WITH ELECTRONIC "NOOK" TABLETS.
THIS CLASS'S TEACHER APPLIED FOR A GRANT
AND THE 12 NOOKS ARRIVED TODAY.
IT'S THE COUNTY'S FIRST CLASSROOM TO USE THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS.
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"We know children are very excited for technology and the nook is just one more venue for them. So we hope to increase the amount of books kids read and increase their love of learning." Debbie Carney, Myakka River Elementary Principal.
"the books don't read to you, the books that are over there, this does." Jaylin Jones, first grade
TO HELP UNLOCK THE POWER AT THEIR FINGERTIPS --
THE PROS AT BARNES AND NOBLE CAME TO CLASS
TO TEACH THE CHILDREN HOW TO USE THE NOOK.
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THE CHOICES ON HOW TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC FORT MYERS BUILDING --
"HALL OF 50 STATES" ARE NARROWING.
THE CITY HAS PICKED THREE GROUPS TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS FROM.
THEY WERE GIVEN THE CHOICE OF FOUR.
THE CHOICES INCLUDE -- A RENNOVATED ACTIVITY HALL --
A MOVIE THEATER AND MOVING THE BUILDING
TO SERVE AS AN OPEN AMPITHEATER
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.
THE HALL OF 50 STATES -- NOW LOCATED ON EDWARDS DRIVE --
WAS BUILT IN THE 19-20'S.
IT SERVED AS A CENTER FOR SOLDIERS DURING WORLD WAR TWO--
THEN AS A SPACE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
THE BUILDING HAS BEEN VACANT FOR ABOUT A DECADE --
AND NEEDS MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS.
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Gina Sabiston/President, Lee Trust For Historical Preservation @ 3:33 = 15 sec
"a couple of years a go, when they first issued the first RFP - the committee decided none of the RFPs, the proposals submitted were acceptable. So the fact that they have chosen to hear from at least three of the proposals is very encouraging."
A TENTATIVE PRESENTATION DATE IS SET FOR OCTOBER 4TH.
EVERYONE CAN SEE THE PRESENTATIONS THE NEXT DAY.
A DECISION WOULD COME LATER THAT MONTH.
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NEXT AT 6 OPEN
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06:16:25-" We want to do it throughout lee county, the state of florida and outside into other states eventually."
ATTRACTING MORE BUSINESS TO A CASH-STRAPPED CITY --
HOW CAPE CORAL PLANS TO PROFIT FROM FREE ADVERTISING.
--PLUS--
5148 All of us, able or disable, can achieve more than we think we can."
FRESH OFF HIS TRIP TO THE PARALYMPICS IN LONDON--
A CAPE CORAL MAN SHARES HIS INCREDIBLE STORY
FROM A LIFE CHANGING SLIP AND FALL TO BECOMING A WORLD-CLASS COMPETITOR.
SHOWERS ARE LIGHTING UP THE STORMWARN 7 LIVE DOPPLE RADAR!
J-P IS HAS A LOOK AT HOW LONG THE RAIN WILL STICK AROUND
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SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON
We've already seen a large amount of clouds the past several daysb - will we see blue skies and sunshine? Sure, but overall the clouds will win, and they will be slow to erode. There's a weak front just to our north. It's slowly drifting south, and it's causing our winds to be from the southwest.
This time of the year that means the sky is peppered with numerous clouds.
That front will wash out later tonight. That's good news for us because it means our weather will begin to improve - it'll just take a few days.
Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with storms popping up just after the noon hour and pushing inland.
This weekend will be slightly wet because the sea breeze will be pinned along the coastline and urban corridor. Plan your weekend around the afternoon and early evening storms!
There's nothing of interest in the tropics right now.
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"OPEN FOR BUSINESS!"
THAT'S THE MEASSAGE THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL IS BETTING ON IN A NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.
THE CITY UNVEILED 17 NEW SIGNS TODAY.
LAMAR ADVERTISING IS DONATING 16-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF ADVERTISING SPACE EVERY MONTH.
THE HOPE IS THE CITY ATTRACTS NEW BUSINESSES AND THEN THOSE BUSINESSES PAY TO ADVERTISE WITH LAMAR.
THE MOVES COMES AS THE CASH-STRAPPED CITY STRUGGLES TO DIVERSIFY ITS TAX BASE.
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Take sot-Dana Brunett/Economic Development Director-06:16:25-"were using this opportunity to spread the word outside of cape coral. We want to do it throughout lee county, the state of florida and outside into other states eventually."
THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SAYS HIS DEPARTMENT IS WORKING TO STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR BUSINESSES TO SET UP SHOP IN THE CAPE.
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A COLORADO MAN IS AWARDED MILLIONS AFTER THE POPULAR SNACK
FOOD HE ATE EVERY DAY MADE HIM SICK.
WAYNE WATSON SAYS HE MUNCHED ON MICROWAVE POPCORN A COUPLE OF TIMES A DAY FOR YEARS.
THEN, HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RARE DISEASE CALLED POPCORN
LUNG.
IT'S USUALLY FOUND IN PLANT WORKERS EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF DIACETYL --AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING
USED TO GIVE POPCORN THAT BUTTERY TASTE.
WATSON--WHO'S LOST ABOUT 50% OF HIS LUNG CAPACITY--
WAS AWARDED DAMAGES TOTALING 7-POINT-2 MILLION DOLLARS.
MANY POPCORN MANUFACTURERS NO LONGER USE DIACETYL.
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A PARALYMPIAN IS BACK HOME IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT.
PAUL CALLAHAN IS A QUADRIPLEGIC.
CALLAHAN AND HIS TEAM COMPETED IN THE SAILING RACE IN THE LONDON PARALYMPICS.
HE STEERS THE BOAT WITH UPSIDE DOWN PEDALS AND A ROTATING SEAT.
CALLAHAN LOST FULL MOBILITY IN HIS ARMS AND LEGS AFTER HE SLIPPED AND FELL AS A JUNIOR IN COLLEGE AT HARVARD.
ALMOST 35 YEARS LATER -- HE RUNS A NON-PROFIT TO TEACH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO SAIL.
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5148 "we only tape 10 to 15 percent of the human spirit. All of us, able or disabled can achieve more than we think we can."
CALLAHAN AND HIS TEAM PLACED SEVENTH.
HE'S PLANNING TO GO FOR THE GOLD AT THE 2016 GAMES IN RIO.
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WE'RE FOLLOWING SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOR'S FINAL FLIGHT HERE AT ABC7.
IN HONOR OF FORMER ARIZONA CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS -- ENDEAVOUR FLEW OVER HER HOMETOWN OF TUCSON TODAY.
HER HUSBAND -- RETIRED ASTRONAUT MARK KELLY -- WAS THE LAST TO PILOT THE SHUTTLE.
AS IT FLEW OVER THE COUPLE -- KELLY POINTED IT OUT TO HIS WIFE AND TOLD HER THAT WAS HIS SPACE SHUTTLE.
GIFFORDS WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD IN JANUARY OF 2011.FORCING HER TO RESIGN FROM CONGRESS.
ENDEAVOR IS AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE TONIGHT AND WILL HEAD TO L-A-X BEFORE GOING TO IT'S FINAL RESTING PLACE.THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER.
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THE EMMY COUNTDOWN IS IN FULL SWING!
MORE NAMES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE LIST OF PRESENTERS
FOR THIS SUNDAY'S AWARDS SHOW.
THEY INCLUDE MICHAEL J FOX -- JON HAMM --
KEIFER SUTHERLAND --ANDRE BRAUGHER AND CONNIE BRITTON.
THE RED CARPET WAS ROLLED YESTERDAY.
YOU CAN WATCH THE EMMYS THIS SUNDAY RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.
COVERAGE STARTS AT 7.
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THE BUCCANEERS IN BIG D TO TAKE ON THE COWBOYS. HEAR FROM THE BUCS. THE SEMINOLES HAVE A MONSTER SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY NIGHT.
PLUS THE FEDEX CUP UP FOR GRABS. WHO WANTS IT. TIGER WOODS LOOKING LIKE HE DOES.
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WORLD NEWS TEASE
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TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN
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TONIGHT ON ABC SEVEN AT SEVEN
CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK RELEASES A NEW AD, BLASTING SENATOR BILL NELSON OVER DEFENSE SPENDING.
PLUS.
A NEW STUDY LOOKS INTO HOW PACIFIERS FOR KIDS CAN AFFECT THEIR EMOTIONS -- LONG TERM
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SPORTS OPEN
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NEXT WEEKEND GUYS LIKE TIGER WOODS AND PHIL MICKELSON WILL BE PLAYING FOR THE UNITED STATES AT THE RYDER CUP. THIS WEEKEND THEY ARE PLAYING FOR 10-MILLION DOLLARS AT THE FEDEX CUP. SO THIS WEEK IT'S ALL ABOUT THE GREEN. NEXT WEEK. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE RED WHITE AND BLUE
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FIRST STOP. THE TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP IN ATLANTA.
RORY MCILROY FROM THE SAND. HE'S GOING TO LIKE THIS. GETS IT NICE AND SNUG.
RORY. 3 SHOTS BACK AT 1 UNDER PAR.
AND THEN THERE'S TIGER WOODS. THE BIRDIE ON 2. TIGER HAD IT WORKING TODAY.
HE'S TIED FOR THE LEAD WITH JUSTIN ROSE AT 4 UNDER PAR.
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TONY ROMO IS NORMALLY A PRETTY HAPPY GUY. HE'S A NEW FATHER. HE'S A REALLY GOOD GOLFER. AND OH YEAH. HE'S THE QUARTERBACK OF AMERICA'S TEAM. THE DALLAS COWBOYS. BUT THIS WEEK HE'S REALLY HAPPY. AFTERALL HE LOVES SEEING THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. IN 3 GAMES AGAINST THE BUCS. HE'S THROWN FOR 11 TOUCHDOWNS. NO PICKS AND HAS A QUARTERBACK RATING OF OVER 140.
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IT'S ONLY SEPTEMBER BUT SATURDAY NIGHT IN TALLAHASSEE IS GOING TO BE LARGE.
THE CLEMSON/FLORIDA STATE GAME WILL LIKELY DETERMINE WHO GOES TO THE ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
WINNER IS IN THE DRIVER-SEAT IN THE ATLANTIC DIVISION
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WAIT
YESTERDAY. ARKANSAS COACH JOHN L. SMITH WAS TELLING EVERYBODY TO SMILE. YES IT WAS AKWARD. AND I'M GUESSING SMITH IS NOT SMILING ON THE INSIDE.
NOT ONLY ARE THE RAZORBACKS. 1-2 ON THE YEAR. BUT SMITH IS 25 MILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT. AS A RESULT OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS GONE WRONG.
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SPEAKING OF GONE WRONG. THE NHL LOCKOUT CONTINUES.AND PLAYERS ARE STARTING TO LEAVE THE LEAGUE FOR EUROPE.
SEVERAL STARS. INCLUDING ALEXANDER OVECHKIN AND JAMIR JAGER. ARE MAKING THE MOVE OVERSEAS. TO STAY SHARP.
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4SHOTAD LIB GOODBYE
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