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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL --

BOTH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY VISIT THE SUNSHINE STATE TODAY.

DETAILS ON THEIR STOPS,

AS THEY TARGET HISPANIC VOTERS.

PLUS,

FAST AND FURIOUS.

TODAY -- FALLOUT FROM A FATAL GUN-RUNNING OPERATION.

THE FINDINGS ARE IN.WHO KNEW WHAT.AND WHEN?

AND TIM TEBOW ALREADY LOOKS PAST HIS FOOTBALL CAREER.

MAYBE EVEN SETTING HIS SIGHTS ON THE WHITE HOUSE.

HL1) OBAMA AND ROMNEY-VO-WIPE

HL2) FAST AND FURIOUS-VO-WIPE

HL3) TEBOW FOR PRESIDENT-VOTOPS

WX HL-WX WALL

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

VOTE CLIP-CLIP

ROMNEY IN MIAMI-SOTVO

This party is the natural home for hispanics american because this is the party for opportunities and hope

A BIG WEEK IN FLORIDA -- FOR YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE 2012.

TODAY MITT ROMNEY WILL BE IN SARASOTA -- AND ABC-7 IS SENDING A CREW TO COVER IT FOR YOU.

YESTERDAY, HE WAS IS IN MIAMI, WHERE HE TOOK PART IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORUM -- ON UNIVISION NEWS.

OBAMA IN FLORIDA-VOTOPS

AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ALSO CAMPAIGNS IN FLORIDA TODAY --

HE'S IN MIAMI FOR A SPANISH LANGUAGE T-V PROGRAM.

COURTING THE ALL IMPORTANT HISPANIC VOTE.

THEN, HE'LL TRAVEL TO TAMPA TONIGHT.

AND ABC-7 HAS LEARNED --

THE ECONOMY WILL BE THE FOCUS OF THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

WEEKLY JOBLESS CLAIMS-OC

WEEKLY JOBLESS CLAIMS WERE JUST RELEASED 30 MINUTES AGO.

THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

FELL ONLY SLIGHTLY LAST WEEK.

TO A SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 382-THOUSAND.

THE LEVEL SUGGESTS HIRING REMAINS WEAK.

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS APPLICATIONS DECLINED BY THREE THOUSAND FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK.

FL JOB BILLBOARD-VO

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN FLORIDA -- KNOW ALL TOO WELL HOW HARD IT IS TO FIND A JOB.

BUT ONE NORTH FLORIDA WOMAN -- TOOK A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO TRY AND GET NOTICED

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

KIM WILBURN. BOUGHT SPACE ON A BILLBOARD ON I-95 IN JACKSONVILLE.

SHE DID IT AFTER LOSING HER JOB.

THOUSANDS OF CARS DRIVE BY IT EVERY DAY.

LEE COUNTY CHILD PORN-SSVO

TOPPING LOCAL HEADLINES THIS MORNING ---

THIS LEE COUNTY MAN FACES 72 COUNTS OF CHILD PORN POSSESSION.

AND WE EXPECT HIM TO MAKE A FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT THIS MORNING.

AUTHORITIES ARRESTED DONALD MICHIE OF LEHIGH ACRES YESTERDAY.

AUTHORITIES SAY THEY FOUND CHILD PORN MOVIES,

AND PICTURES OF YOUNG CHILDREN HAVING SEX IN HIS APARTMENT.

THEY ALSO FOUND SOMETHING WE'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE -

A FRAMED PICTURE OF CHILD PORN.

NEIGHBORS BELIEVED HE WAS A NICE GUY.

LEE COUNTY CHILD PORN-SOTSS

TRUDY WAHL, NEIGHBOR: I was shocked I've known him for a whole year and he's such a sweet man

"he is still a pervert and there is no individual that needs to possess child porn at all."

THIS MORNING -- MICHIE FACES 72 COUNTS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

DEVELOPING CLIP-CLIP

FATAL CRASH UPDATE-VO

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---

A DRIVER IS DEAD AFTER A CRASH ON I-75 -- AND RIGHT NOW ABC-7 IS WORKING TO CONFIRM THE VICTIM'S NAME.

THE CRASH HAPPENED AROUND SIX YESTERDAY NIGHT -- NEAR THE KINGS HIGHWAY EXIT, IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

TROOPERS TELLS US -- THE DRIVER VEERED INTO THE MEDIAN,

OVER-CORRECTED.WENT ACROSS THE INTERSTATE AND HIT A TREE.

CREWS CUT THE DRIVER OUT OF THE CAR --

I 75 SPEED LIMIT-VO

ALSO ON I-75 --

THE STATE OF FLORIDA LOWERS THE SPEED LIMIT IN PART OF LEE COUNTY.

THEY'RE DOING THAT AFTER TWO CRASHES IN TWO DAYS.

BOTH TIMES, SEMI-TRUCKS WRECKED --

SHUTTING DOWN MULTIPLE LANES OF TRAFFIC.

SO NOW --

NEW THIS MORNING CLIP-CLIP

MY FLORIDA HEALTH EBOOK-OC CG OC BNR

FLORIDA MEDICAID RECIPIENTS -- CAN NOW ACCESS THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS ONLINE.

IT'S CALLED "MY FLORIDA HEALTH E-BOOK."

WE'RE TOLD YOU CAN TRACK INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DOCTOR VISITS, PROCEDURES, MEDICATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS.

YOU CAN ALSO UPDATE YOUR OWN INFORMATION ABOUT ALLERGIES -- ALONG WITH WEIGHT, BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.

FAST AND FURIOUS TODAY-OC

ABC7 FINALLY HAS THE LONG AWAITED REPORT --

ON A BOTCHED GOVERNMENT OPERATION.

ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER WAS ACCUSED OF COVERING UP THE PROGRAM --

WHICH SENT WEAPONS TO MEXICO.

BUT NOW WE'VE LEARNED -- HE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT.

ELIZABETH CORRIDAN REPORTS ON THE FINDINGS AND THE FALLOUT.

FAST AND FURIOUS TODAY-PKG

--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

14 EMPLOYEES OF THE A-T-F AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COULD FACE DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR THEIR MISMANAGEMENT OF OPERATION FAST AND FURIOUS.

LAUNCHED IN 2009 BY AN ARIZONA DIVISION OF THE A-T-F, THE PROGRAM WAS AIMED AT TRACING ILLEGAL GUN TRAFFIC BETWEEN THE U-S AND MEXICO.

BUT FAST AND FURIOUS WENT AWRY AND THE A-T-F IS BELIEVED TO HAVE LOST TRACK OF NEARLY 2000 WEAPONS, INCLUDING SOME FOUND AT THE MURDER SCENE OF A U-S BORDER PATROL AGENT.

A WHISTLE-BLOWER HELPED FUEL A REPUBLICAN-LED CONGRESSIONAL PROBE INTO JUST WHO KNEW HOW OFF-COURSE THE PROGRAM HAD GONE AND WHEN.

ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER WAS FOUND IN CONTEMPT FOR FAILING TO TURN OVER CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS.

THE WHITE HOUSE ASSERTED ITS EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE, ALSO REFUSING TO COMPLY.

A POLITICAL FIRESTORM ERUPTED IN WASHINGTON.

THE REPORT RELEASED WEDNESDAY DOES NOT RECOMMEND ANY CRIMINAL SANCTIONS.

FINDINGS ALSO INDICATE HOLDER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE OPERATION'S POTENTIAL FLAWS AND WAS NOT APPRISED UNTIL THE AGENT'S DEATH.

HE ISSUED A STATEMENT WEDNESDAY SAYING THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S FINDINGS WERE CONSISTENT WITH HIS OWN.

It is unfortunate that some were so quick to make baseless accusations before they possessed the facts about these operations - accusations that turned out to be without foundation and that have caused a great deal of unnecessary harm and confusion.

AS FOR THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, A SPOKESMAN RELEASED THE FOLLOWING:

If Republicans still have any legitimate questions about Fast and Furious, this 450-page report answers them. In light of this thorough report and Congress's 16 month-long investigation, Republicans have no excuse to keep wasting time and taxpayer resources on politically-motivated, election-year attacks."

WITH THE INVESTIGATION COMPLETE, THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS WILL NOW BEGIN.

FAST AND FURIOUS TODAY-OC

AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT.

THE FORMER ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE A-T-F ANNOUNCED HE IS RETIRING.

CHAR SCHOOL SUPER TASK FORCE-SS

ALL NEW THIS MORNING--

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT PICKS -- CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT DOUGLAS WHITTAKER -- FOR AN EDUCATION TASK FORCE.

WHITTAKER IS ONE OF SEVEN SUPERINTENDENTS -- ACROSS THE STATE PICKED.

THE TASK FORCE WILL WORK ON WAYS FLORIDA CAN CUT RED-TAPE ---- AND REDUCE PAPERWORK FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

MIDEAST VIOLENCE LATEST-VO

NOW TO THE LATEST ON VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST --

TOP U-S SECURITY OFFICIALS NOW CALL THE KILLINGS AT THE U-S CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI.

A TERRORIST ATTACK.

SITTING BEFORE THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE YESTERDAY --

OFFICIALS SAID THE SCENE IS *EVIDENCE --

THAT THE U-S IS STILL VULNERABLE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS.

WHILE INVESTIGATORS WORK TO SORT OUT THE FACTS.

JEWISH SUPERMARKET BLAST-VO

NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING OF A JEWISH SUPERMARKET IN A PARIS SUBURB --

TWO MASKED MEN THREW A SMALL EXPLOSIVE DEVICE INSIDE.

POLICE SAY IT'S TOO EARLY TO SAY WHETHER IT WAS LINKED TO A FRENCH MAGAZINE PUBLISHING CARTOONS -- RIDICULING THE PROPHET MOHAMMAD.

JAMES HOLMES IN COURT TODAY-OC-VO

A COURT HEARING WILL BE HELD TODAY --

IN THE CASE OF JAMES HOLMES.

HE'S ACCUSED IN THE JULY SHOOTING DEATHS --

OF 12 PEOPLE IN A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER.

PROSECUTORS MAY FILE ADDITIONAL CHARGES THIS MORNING IN COURT,

ACCORDING TO THE DENVER POST.

HOLMES ALLEGEDLY SHOT AND KILLED A DOZEN PEOPLE LAST JULY,

AND WOUNDED 58 OTHERS.

ZIMMERMAN LATEST-OC SS-VO

PROSECUTORS HAVE RELEASED NEW EVIDENCE IN THE TRAYVON MARTIN DEADLY SHOOTING.

AND IT SHOWS MARTIN'S D-N-A --- WAS *NOT ON THE GUN GEORGE ZIMMERMAN USED TO KILL HIM.

ZIMMERMAN IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

RESULTS FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT --- SHOW MARTIN IS NOT A POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTOR TO A MIXED D-N-A PROFILE FOUND ON THE GUN.

TEASE ONE-1SHOT

THIS MORNING --

WE'RE SENDING HOPE AND LOVE TO ROBIN ROBERTS.

THE G-M-A ANCHOR GETS HER BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT *TODAY.

AN UPDATE ON HER HEALTH IS COMING UP.

PLUS -- A SIMPLE CHANGE.

TO GET YOUR HEALTH BACK ON TRACK.

TZ1 A) CHOLESTEROL AND COOKING-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

*****

GOOD MORNING,

THE JOB AX FALLING FASTER THAN EXPECTED AT BANK OF AMERICA!

16-THOUSAND JOBS BEING CUT BY THE END OF THE YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.

B OF A HAD TARGETED MAKING THE CUTS BY *NEXT* YEAR, AS IT CLOSES BRANCHES AND SCALES BACK LENDING.

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MEANTIME -- BANKRUPT AMERICAN AIRLINES -- CANCELLING HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS, AS IT LAYS OFF MECHANICS -- AND ATTEMPTS TO DEAL WITH MAINTENANCE DELAYS.

THE AIRLINE ALSO COPING WITH PILOTS CALLING OUT SICK AFTER THE AIRLINE WON THE RIGHT TO ALTER THEIR CONTRACT.

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AND -- WORKING WOMEN -- YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO WORK A LITTLE HARDER.

THE CENSUS BUREAU SAYS FEMALE WORKERS LAST YEAR EARNED ONLY 79 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR EARNED BY MEN --

AND AT THIS RATE, WOMEN WON'T BE MAKING AS MUCH AS MEN UNTIL 2063!

AND -- YOU MAY BE ABOUT TO START GETTING MORE JUNK MAIL.

I'LL TELL YOU WHY, AFTER THIS:

OC:

THE POSTAL SERVICE, PLANNING TO DELIVER MORE JUNK MAIL!

THE NEW YORK TIMES SAYS THE POST OFFICE IS CUTTING DEALS WITH BUSINESSES AND DIRECT MAIL MARKETERS --

AND CITIES STRUGGLING TO PAY RECYCLING AND LANDFILL COSTS FOR BILLIONS OF PIECES OF UNWANTED MAIL, DON'T LIKE IT.

SLIGHTLY HIGHER CLOSE FOR STOCKS YESTERDAY.

THANKS TO A BIG JUMP IN NEW HOME SALES IN AUGUST.

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AND -- WHAT DO YOU THINK AMERICA'S FAVORITE HAMBURGER CHAIN is?

I'LL GIVE YOU A HINT.

IT IS *NOT* MCDONALDS!

A NEW SURVEY FROM MARKET FORCE SAYS "FIVE GUYS" IS NOW THE NATION'S FAVORITE BURGER CHAIN!

IN-AND-OUT COMING IN SECOND, FOLLOWED BY FUDDRUCKERS, A&W AND SMASHBURGER.

MCDONALD'S AND BURGER KING, CLOSE TO THE *BOTTOM* OF THE LIST WHICH

LOOKED AT POPULARITY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NUMBER OF LOCATIONS EACH CHAIN HAS.

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ENDEAVOR FLIGHT-VO

SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR CONTINUES ITS FINAL JOURNEY TODAY,

EN ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA.

THE SHUTTLE IS ACTUALLY A PASSENGER,

FLYING ON THE TOP OF A MODIFIED 7-47.

ENDEAVOUR SPENT THE NIGHT IN HOUSTON.

AND WILL MAKE SEVERAL LOW-LEVEL FLYOVERS AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS TODAY.

THE SHUTTLE WILL LAND IN LOS ANGELES TOMORROW.

WA WILDIRES-VOTOPS

SMOKE FILLS THE SKY OVER EASTERN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING.

EMERGENCY OFFICIALS URGE SOME RESIDENTS NEAR THE TABLE MOUNTAIN FIRE. TO EVACUATE.

THE FIRE HAS BURNED SOME 95-HUNDRED ACRES,

SINCE BEING SPARKED BY LIGHTNING ON SEPTEMBER EIGHTH.

STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST

FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

"Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

ROBIN'S RECOVERY-2 SHOT SOTVO

THIS MORNING. GOOD MORNING AMERICA'S ROBIN ROBERTS -- IS SET TO HAVE HER BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.

WE HEARD FROM ROBIN ON G-M-A THIS MORNING.

AND AFTER A GRUELING WEEK,

HER SPIRITS IS UNBELIEVABLY STRONG.

you got to change the way you thing to change the way you feel and let me just say this last thing. I feel the love and I thank you for it.

ROBIN HAS BEEN PREPARING FOR MONTHS. AND GOT INTENSE CHEMOTHERAPY IN THE LAST WEEK.

ENDURING 18 HOURS OF TREATMENT ON TUESDAY.

HER DOCTOR TALKED WITH ROBIN'S CO-HOST ON G-M-A THIS MORNING.

SAYING MEDICALLY. ROBIN IS DOING FANTASTIC.

BUT THE TRANSPLANT IS NOT A QUICK FIX.

AUTISM DRUG-VO

AN EXPERIMENTAL DRUG COULD HELP TREAT PATIENTS WITH AUTISM.

THE DRUG. CALLED S-T-X-209. IS USUALLY USED --

TO TREAT SEVERE SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL AND BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH FRAGILE X SYNDROME.

RESEARCHERS FOUND --

THE DRUG COULD ALSO IMPROVE THE PATIENTS ABILITY TO INTERACT SOCIALLY.

WEST NILE LATEST-VO

THE NUMBER OF WEST NILE VIRUS CASES CONTINUES TO CLIMB.

DESPITE EXPERT OPINION THAT THE SEASON HAS PEAKED.

THE CDC AND PREVENTION REPORTS MORE THAN 3-THOUSAND CASES. A 19-PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST WEEK.

THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 134 DEATHS SO FAR.

CHOLESTEROL AND COOKING OIL-VO

YOU CAN MAKE A VERY *SIMPLE CHANGE TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH.

CERTAIN TYPES OF OIL COULD LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD PRESSURE.

RESEARCHERS IN JAPAN FOUND --

USING RICE BRAN OIL AND SESAME OIL.

MAY HELP LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE.

PEOPLE WITH MILD TO MODERATE HYPERTENSION.

ALSO SHOWED A DROP IN "BAD" CHOLESTEROL. `

TEASE TWO-1SHOT

LOOKING TO GET AWAY FOR A WEEKEND?

IF YOU DIDN'T MANAGE TO TAKE A VACATION OVER THE SUMMER.

YOU MIGHT FIND THE WAIT -- IS WORTH IT.

TZ2 A) FALL TRAVEL-VO

KATIE TEASE-SOT

FALL TRAVEL ON A BUDGET-OC

FALL IS NOT TYPICALLY A PRIME TIME TO TRAVEL.

SINCE IT'S SANDWICHED BETWEEN SUMMER VACATIONS AND HOLIDAY GATHERINGS.

BUT THOSE WHO HIT THE ROAD DURING THIS "SHOULDER SEASON," CAN FIND SOME GREAT DEALS.

KARIN CAIFA GETS EXPERT ADVICE --

FALL TRAVEL ON A BUDGET-PKG

--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

IT'S NOT THE MOST POPULAR TIME FOR A VACATION, BUT FALL CAN BE A GREAT TIME FOR A GETAWAY ON A BUDGET.

After Labor Day weekend, before the Thanksgiving holiday when the crowds are at a minimum but the temperatures are still mild and hotels are looking to fill their rooms so travelers can take advantage of great deals from Orlando to Las Vegas.

IN ADDITION TO BIG TRAVEL DESTINATIONS, THE EXPERTS AT TRAVEL WEBSITE ORBITZ SAY THE CARIBBEAN CAN BE A FALL BARGAIN. A GETAWAY TO AN EAST COAST BEACH TOWN CAN ALSO FIT INTO A BUDGET.

Places like Charleston, South Carolina, all these busy east coast towns all the way up to Martha's Vineyard, you're not going to see the crowds because it's not 80/90 degrees outside anymore.

FOR BIG CITIES LIKE NEW YORK OR CHICAGO, HEAD FOR HOTELS IN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT ON WEEKENDS.

They're full of business travelers during the week and prices are at their peak. On the weekends, however, these hotels are looking to fill their rooms. So the leisure travelers that will come in will save more by staying in these business districts rather than staying in the theater and shopping areas.

BOOKING PACKAGES THAT INCLUDE AIRFARE, HOTEL AND RENTAL CAR, CAN ALSO TRIM SOME COSTS.

CREDIT SCORES-OC CG

FEWER AMERICANS NOW END UP WITH ROCK-BOTTOM CREDIT SCORES.

ACCORDING TO A CREDIT SCORING COMPANY--

ABOUT ONE-AND-A-HALF-MILLION *FEWER* CONSUMERS ARE NOW IN THE LOWEST-SCORING RANGE, COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.

JUST OVER 14 PERCENT HAVE SCORES OF 549 OR LESS.

MILE HIGH SCYSCRAPER-VOTOPS

THE FIRST MILE-HIGH SKYSCRAPER -- COULD BE A REALITY BY 2025.

THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW IS IN DUBAI.

IT HAS 160-FLOORS AND STANDS AT -- MORE THAN 2-THOUSAND-7-HUNDRED-FEET.

A MILE HIGH MEGA-STRUCTURE WOULD ALMOST DOUBLE THAT IN SIZE.

CHICAGO ARCHITECT TIMOTHY JOHNSON SAYS THE TECHNOLOGY TO BUILD A MILE-HIGH STRUCTURE ALREADY EXISTS.

USS MOHAWK SHARKS-VO

JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER LEE COUNTY SUNK A WORLD WAR TWO SHIP OFF LEE COUNTY'S COAST-

THAT SHIP ALREADY HAS NEW LIFE.

THIS WEEKEND - A GROUP OF DIVERS CAUGHT THIS INCREDIBLE SIGHT.

THE U-S-S MOHAWK RESTS 28 MILES OFF THE COAST OF SANIBEL ISLAND.

THE COUNTY GOT A ONE-POINT-THREE MILLION DOLLAR GRANT --

TO HELP PAY TO SINK THE SHIP.

BUT THE DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES SAYS IT MADE HALF OF THAT BACK.

WITHIN THE FIRST *FIVE DAYS.

TUNA IN SCHOOLS-VO

A COALITION OF CONSUMER GROUPS IS RECOMMENDING THE U-S-D-A GET RID OF TUNA IN SCHOOL LUNCHROOMS.

THIS, AFTER TESTS OF CANNED TUNA SOLD TO SCHOOLS FOUND HIGHLY VARIABLE LEVELS OF MERCURY.

IN SOME CASES, THE LEVELS WERE HIGHER THAN FEDERAL GUIDELINES PERMIT.

BIG FISHING YEAR-VOTOPS

20-11 WAS A BUSY YEAR FOR AMERICA'S FISHING INDUSTRY.

"NOAA" SAYS FISHING CREWS HAULED IN THE LARGEST CATCH SINCE 19-94 --

MORE THAN 10-BILLION POUNDS.

THAT'S WORTH MORE THAN FIVE BILLION DOLLARS.

TIGHTER FEDERAL LAWS FOR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT.

HAVE BEEN KEY TO IMPROVING VOLUMES.

BUT EVEN WITH LAST YEAR'S IMPROVED CATCH,

TEASE THREE-1SHOT

WE'RE NEARING THE HOME STRETCH FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

THE CANDIDATES DON'T HAVE LONG TO WIN OVER VOTERS.

AND THIS MORNING.

WE HAVE HOPE THAT THE ECONOMY IS HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

TZ3 A TURNING A CORNER IN HOUSING-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

ABC SEVEN TAKES YOU LIVE TO THE NYSE.

Stocks are poised for a lower open --- as disappointing reports in Asia and Europe showed signs that business everywhere continues to stall.

Asian markets closed down -- after a sluggish manufacturing report.

TS1) LEE CHILD PORN-VOTOPS

INVESTIGATORS RAIDED A LEHIGH ACRES APARTMENT.

AND SAY THEY UNCOVERED CHILD PORN MOVIES,

PLUS 61 PICTURES OF YOUNG CHILDREN ENGAGING IN SEX.

79 YEAR OLD DONALD MICHIE WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY.

TS2) HOLMES IN COURT-VOTOPS

A COURT HEARING WILL BE HELD TODAY --

IN THE CASE OF JAMES HOLMES.

PROSECUTORS MAY FILE ADDITIONAL CHARGES IN COURT.

HOLMES ALLEGEDLY SHOT AND KILLED A DOZEN PEOPLE LAST JULY,

AND WOUNDED 58 OTHERS DURING A SHOWING OF "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES."

AT TODAY'S HEARING THERE MAY ALSO BE A DISCUSSION ABOUT A DIARY HOLMES SENT TO HIS PSYCHIATRIST BEFORE THE SHOOTING.

TS3) FAST AND FURIOUS-VOTOPS

THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A HEARING --

ON OPERATION "FAST AND FURIOUS."

THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT RELEASED A REPORT YESTERDAY.

SAYING THERE'S *NO EVIDENCE THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER.

APPROVED OF THE TACTICS USED BY FEDERAL AGENTS.

BREAKING CLIP-CLIP

PAWLENTY SCRIPT-SS

BREAKING RIGHT NOW--

FORMER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY IS RESIGNING AS A NATIONAL CO-CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TO LOBBY FOR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY.

TODAY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUNDTABLE ANNOUNCED THAT PAWLENTY WILL BECOME ITS NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON NOVEMBER 1ST.

TURNING A CORNER IN HOUSING-2 SHOT

LOOK FOR SOME ENCOURAGING SIGNS ABOUT THE ECONOMY THIS MORNING --

HOME BUILDING, HOME SALES AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY HAS THE LATEST ON THE FINANCIAL NEWS --

TURNING A CORNER IN HOUSING-PKG

PKG SCRIPT:

This morning, signs the economy is turning around.

New economic data suggest the troubled housing market has bottomed out and

is now recovering.

Posting a two-year high, existing home sales shot up nearly eight-

percent in August.

Builders broke ground on a lot more homes last month. up more than

two-percent.

All that sent home builder confidence to its highest level in six years

.

And there's promising news about jobs.

Target said it plans to hire 80- to 90-thousand holiday workers.

Kohls -- more than 52-thousand temporary workers.

The improving economic news could impact the presidential race during the

final sprint.

Mitt Romney is trying to pivot his campaign back to economic issues after

the firestorm surrounding his private comments to wealthy donors that 47-

percent of Americans see themselves as victims.

He addressed the comments during a Univision Forum last night in the

battleground state of Florida, then quickly moved on to the economy.

SOT Romney

"MY CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT THE 100% IN AMERICA AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THEM. I AM

CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, LIFE HAS BECOME

HARDER FOR AMERICANS."

President Obama's message: if voters want the economy to bounce back, they

need to give him a second term.

It's a message Obama surrogate, Bill Clinton has taken on the road.

SOT Bill Clinton

"WE COULD GROW AND WE HAVE GROWN AND WE WILL GROW AGAIN. BUT YOU NEED TO RE-

ELECT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO DO IT."

With polls showing President Obama leading in some of the crucial

battleground states, the Romney campaign will soon pick up speed.

Romney and his running-mate Paul Ryan begin a three-day bus tour in Ohio

starting on Monday.

FRONT PORCH BOOM-VO

HAVE YOU NOTICED ANYTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE HOUSES GOING UP AROUND YOU?

FRONT PORCHES ARE MAKING A BIG COMEBACK.

HINTING AT A SHIFT IN THE WAY AMERICANS WANT TO LIVE NOWADAYS.

TWO-THIRDS OF NEW HOMES BUILT LAST YEAR HAD A PORCH.

FORTUNE TOP WOMEN-2 SHOT SS (3)

THIS MORNING --

FORTUNE MAGAZINE RELEASED THE TOP 50 MOST POWERFUL BUSINESS WOMEN IN THE COUNTRY.

COMING IN THIRD ON THAT LIST.

CHAIRMAN. CEO AND PRESIDENT OF ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND.

PATRICIA WOERTZ. SHE'S 58.

HER COMPANY PROCESSES AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

THE FORMER OIL EXECUTIVE HAS PUSHED INTO DEVELOPING REGIONS -- LIKE SOUTH AMERICA.

AND NUMBER TWO --

55-YEAR-OLD INDRA NOOYI.

SHE'S THE C-E-O AND CHAIRMAN OF PEPSI-CO.

ON HER WATCH. THE COMPANY HAS PUSHED FORWARD WITH MORE NUTRITION FOCUSED PRODUCTS.

SHE WAS LAST YEAR'S NUMBER ONE.

AND TAKING THE NUMBER ONE SPOT.

CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF KRAFT FOODS.

58 YEAR OLD -- IRENE ROSENFELD.

SHE MADE A BIG SHOW OF POWER.

CHICK FIL A-VO

IS CHICK FIL-A DOING A ONE-80?

A CHICAGO ALDERMAN SAYS THE RESTAURANT IS RE-EVALUATING --

THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DONATIONS THEY GIVE TO ANTI-GAY MARRIAGE GROUPS.

THAT'S AFTER WEEKS OF CONTROVERSY.

FROM COMMENTS C-O-O DAN CATHY MADE SUPPORTING TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE.

THIS IS THE SAME CHICAGO ALDERMAN --

WHO WOULD *NOT SUPPORT A NEW RESTAURANT IN THE WINDY CITY.

BUT THE CHAIN HAS NOW AGREED TO LOOK CLOSER --

AT *WHICH GROUPS RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM ITS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

CHICK FIL A-SOTVO

MOM CRASHES WITH CHILD-OC-SS-VO-WIPE

A CAPE CORAL MOM IS UNDER ARREST,

ACCUSED OF DRIVING DRUNK WITH HER YOUNG DAUGHTER ALONG FOR THE RIDE.

SHANNA COBURN FACES SEVERAL FELONY CHARGES, INCLUDING D-U-I, CRUELTY TOWARD A CHILD AND RESISTING A POLICE OFFICER WITH VIOLENCE.

MOM CRASHES WITH CHILD-SOTVO

-"It was really heartbreaking to see a mother so out of it at 3:30 in the morning with her baby racing around the neighborhood."

THE BABY WAS NOT HURT.

MIAMI DOLPHINS SCHOLARSHIP-OC-VO

THE MIAMI DOLPHINS JUST CHANGED THE LIFE OF AN IMMOKALLEE TEEN.

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR CANDACE PEREZ.

RECEIVED A FIVE-THOUSAND DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE.

IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL --

PEREZ HAD A HARD TIME KEEPING UP IN CLASS.

BUT THE GUADALUPE CENTER HELPED HER GET BACK ON TRACK.

NOW, THE STAR-STUDENT IS GIVING BACK --

TUTORING STRUGGLING STUDENTS AT THE CENTER.

MIAMI DOLPHINS SCHOLARSHIP-SOTVO

"This would be a really big help for me I know my mom couldn't do this all by herself, so we were struggling in figuring out how we were going to pay for college next year."

FOOTBALL FIGHT INVESTIGATION-OC-VO

NO WRONG DOING.

IN A FOOTBALL BRAWL -- AT AN IMMOKALEE-NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME -- INVOLVING THE COACHING STAFF.

OUR VIDEO OF THE FIGHT -- COMES FROM OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS.

THEY SHOT THE GAME, 12 DAYS AGO.

SEVERAL COACHES AND PLAYERS JUMPED INTO THE STANDS --- TO CONFRONT FANS OF THEIR OWN TEAM.

STUDENTS TELL US THOSE FANS WERE HARASSING THE TEAM.

FIGHT BETWEEN FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-VOWIPE

A FIGHT BETWEEN *FLIGHT ATTENDANTS*.

DELAYS A PLANE NEARLY FOUR HOURS.

THE AMERICAN EAGLE PLANE WAS HEADED FROM NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON, D-C.

BUT JUST BEFORE TAKE-OFF,

TWO OF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS BEGAN ARGUING.

PASSENGERS SAY ONE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS TALKING ON HER CELL PHONE,

FIGHT BETWEEN FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-SOTVO

Marge Lopez / American Eagle Passenger -- "One of them kind of went up and down the aisle taking care of things like they usually do but with a phone, personal phone. She was on the phone all the time, even when we were taxiing she was on the phone. The other flight attendant noticed that people started using their phones and she said something on the loud speaker that everyone needed to put their phones away and electronics, including the flight attendant."

WE'RE TOLD *BOTH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WILL MEET WITH THEIR MANAGER LATER TODAY --

THRILL RIDE MALFUNCTION-VO

AN AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE IN CALIFORNIA MALFUNCTIONED.

AND LEFT RIDERS STRANDED IN MID-AIR FOR HOURS LAST NIGHT.

THE WIND-SEEKER THRILL RIDE AT KNOTT'S BERRY FARM NEAR LOS ANGELES GOT STUCK.

PASSENGERS WERE DANGLING ABOUT 300 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND.

IT'S THE SECOND TIME THE RIDE HAS GOTTEN STUCK IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS.

GROUPON CREDIT CARD BUSINESS-VO

GROUPON BRANCHES OUT FROM DAILY DEALS --

TO ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESSING.

THE COMPANY HAS LAUNCHED "GROUPON PAYMENTS"--

IT TOUTS THE SERVICE AS THE LOWEST-COST OPTION FOR MERCHANTS.

WHO MAKE OFFERS THROUGH GROUPON.

CCPD BIZ PROTECTION-OC-VO

CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE HELPING BUSINESS OWNERS -- PROTECT THEIR STORES FROM CRIMINALS.

SOME OFFICERS ARE TRAINED TO TEACH BUSINESSES -- HOW TO PREVENT CRIME THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN.

THINGS LIKE TRIMMING TREES AND SHRUBS, ADEQUATE LIGHTING, AND MAKING SURE SIGNS DON'T BLOCK FRONT ENTRANCES.

BONITA PET VET-OC-VO

FIRST - IT WAS THE STATE'S *ONLY PET AMBULANCE.

NOW - IT'S THE ONLY EXOTIC PET VET IN OUR AREA.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VETERINARY SPECIALISTS STARTED IN 2007,

WITH JUST ONE EMPLOYEE.

BUT THERE ARE NOW 30 EMPLOYEES.

AND THE COMPANY IS STILL HIRING.

CLINIC IS OPEN YEAR ROUND -- 24/7.

IT'S EXPANDING ITS OFFICE SPACE AS WELL.

THE BONITA SPRINGS MAYOR TELLS US --

TEASE FOUR-1SHOT

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT FOR TIM TEBOW.

HE'S JUST BARELY BEGUN A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CAREER.

AND NOW HE'S TALKING POLITICS.

TZ4 A) TEBOW FOR PRESIDENT-VO

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

TEBOW FOR PRESIDENT-2 SHOT

NOW TO THE STORY BEHIND THE HEADLINE THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE --

TIM TEBOW FOR PRESIDENT -- NOT RIGHT NOW -- HE'S BUSYWITH THE NY JETS --

BUT THE PROSPECT HAS SPARKED A LOT OF BUZZ --

TEBOW FOR PRESIDENT-PKG

IF HE RUNS. HE COULD BE A STRONG CANDIDATE. BOTH LITERALLY AND

FIGURATIVELY. AS ILLUSTRATED IN THIS BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO SHOT BY VOGUE

MAGAZINE. FOR AN ARTICLE THAT HITS NEWS STANDS NEXT WEEK

IN IT TEBOW MAKES CLEAR HE'S ALREADY LOOKING PAST HIS FOOTBALL CAREER.

QUOTE: "There are a lot of goals and ambitions that I have in life, things I

want to accomplish. Who knows? I mean-it could be politics one day."

SOT/Tim Tebow from BTS shoot - At the end of the day I would define success

and your ability to influence others in a positive way, people will forget

championships or trophies or awards."

TEBOW MADE SIMILAR NOISES ABOUT A POLITICAL CAREER IN AN INTERVIEW WITH ABC'

S SISTER NETWORK, ESPN.

"I HAVEN'T RULED IT OUT," HE SAID.

NOW GRANTED - THIS POTENTIAL POLITICAL CAREER IS ALL THEORETICAL RIGHT NOW

BUT LET'S JUST GAME OUT HOW VIABLE TEBOW COULD BE.

SURE, HE'S CONTROVERSIAL WITH HIS OPEN DISPLAYS OF RELIGIOSITY RUBBING SOME

PEOPLE THE WRONG WAY

SNL nat sot - Hey buddy, let's leave a little room for the Holy Ghost okay?

BUT HE'S ALSO KNOWN FOR COME-FROM-BEHIND VICTORIES THAT LEAVE SKEPTICS

STAMMERING AND HE HAS UNDENIABLE APPEAL.

SOT/Taylor Antrim, Senior Editor Vogue 04:21:55 -he has got Bill Clinton

charisma, he completely connects with whomever he's speaking to.

ONE OTHER VARIABLE TO CONSIDER: MAYBE TEBOW WILL RUN FOR VICE PRESIDENT

INSTEAD? AS A NEW MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK JETS HE'S SHOWN A WILLINGNESS TO

PLAY SECOND FIDDLE TO STARTING QUARTERBACK MARK SANCHEZ

QUOTE: "It's not fake. I can say that honestly I'm rooting for him to do his

TEBOW FOR PRESIDENT-2 SHOT

DAN HARRIS REPORTING.

AS OF YET THERE'S NO POTENTIAL FIRST LADY ON THE SCENE.

THE 25 YEAR OLD INSISTS HE'S STAYING A VIRGIN UNTIL MARRIAGE -- AND TELLS VOGUE WHAT HE'S LOOKING FOR IN A WOMAN.

HE SAYS. WHILE LOOKS PLAY A BIG PART.

STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST

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.

"Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

TOSS TO SABINA-2 SHOT

THE WEEKEND IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.

AND IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE ANY PLANS YET.

WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED.

THIS WEEKEND --

FUN FOR ALL AGES.

A NEW FARMERS MARKET OPENS UP.

AND SESAME STREET IS IN TOWN.

SABINA BHASIN -- FROM NAPLES DAILY NEWS -- JOINS US EVERY THURSDAY.

WITH A RUNDOWN OF THINGS TO DO.

NAPLES DAILY NEWS-REM-LIVE

A new Bayfront Farmer's Market launches on Sept. 21 and is scheduled to run every Friday night from 4 to 8 p.m. through Dec. 28 at the shopping and dining complex at 465 Bayfront Place in Naples, near the corner of Goodlette-Frank Road and U.S. 41. The evening shopping event features 40 vendors selling everything from organic produce to handmade soap. Participants include MeganRose Boutique clothing, Green Ivory Jewelry, Florida Crackerz and Dancing Dragonfly Soap Company. Musical entertainment will be provided beginning in October. For more information, or to become a vendor, call Sawyer at 293-9703.

Event details

Place: Bayfront Plaza

Date: Friday, September 21, 2012

Time: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: Free

Age Limit: All ages

2. Paddle, Peddle, Paddle

Description

Boat Rentals at Naples Bay Resort

239-530-5134

www.nbrboatrental.com

Allow us to "peddle" this offer - Combine a 2 Hour Tandem Kayak , a Full Day Bicycle Rental for two and two Stand Up Paddle boards for 2 hours - Total Package Value = $155. Your Cost = $75

Bike to the Beach stopping at Jane's Cafe on 3rd Street for breakfast. Peddle down to the pier and enjoy a day of sunshine. Cruise back to the resort stopping on 5th Ave for ice cream!

Explore a mangrove forest at the length of a paddle aboard a tandem kayak. Paddle up Gordon River to explore mangrove tunnels or glide up Rock Creek taking in old Florida style homes and a natural setting.

Catch the latest craze aboard a Stand Up Paddle Board. Trust US! It is so easy, my mom can do it! The calm bay waters allow for even first timers to stand aboard a SUP and enjoy a fun paddling experience. For those more experienced, it is a great core workout for longer distances.

Event details

Place: Naples Bay Resort

Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $75

Age Limit: 10+

3. Sesame Street Live: "Elmo Makes Music"

Description

Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny's new Muppet friends quickly come to the rescue and discover 'instruments' they never knew existed.rubber duckies, trash can lids and even cookie jars. Elmo and friends teach children that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together.

Adults will hear music they'll recognize and enjoy sharing with children, such as "The Hustle," "You Should Be Dancing" and "Rockin' Robin." "Elmo Makes Music" features nearly two dozen songs, including classics that children will love to sing along with such as "C Is for Cookie" and "The Alphabet Song."

Sesame Street Live: "Elmo Makes Music," 7 p.m. Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m. and

2 and 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22; and 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Germain Arena, 11,000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. $14-$61. www.ticketmaster.com

Event details

Place: Germain Arena

Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Cost: $14 - $61

Age Limit: All ages

NAPLES DAILY NEWS-CG'S

NAPLES DAILY NEWS-VO

NAPLES DAILY NEWS-REM-LIVE

DWTS ALL STARS-VOTOPS

DANCING WITH THE STARS. PREMIERES MONDAY NIGHT!

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME.

YOU'LL SEE MANY RETURNING FACES.

IT'S THE ALL STAR SEASON.

WITH PRIOR CONTESTENTS RETURNING FOR ANOTHER CHANCE AT WINNING THE COVETED MIRROR BALL TROPHY.

SEVERAL FAN FAVORITES WILL COME BACK ---

LIKE KIRSTIE ALLEY.

PAMELA ANDERSON.

APOLLO ANTON OHNO.

EMMETT SMITH. AND MUCH MORE.

IT ALL STARTS MONDAY NIGHT AT EIGHT.

EMMY TEASE-SS

THAT STARS ALIGN IN HOLLYWOOD THIS WEEKEND!

ABC-7 IS *YOUR* HOME FOR THE 64TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS.

THE SHOW AIRS LIVE ON SUNDAY.

STARTING AT SEVEN P-M.

RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7.

EMOTICON ANNIVERSARY-VOTOPS

IT'S TIME TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE EMOTICON.

A PROFESSOR AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY IN PITTSBURGH --- CREATED THE POPULAR MESSAGE 30-YEARS AGO.

SCOTT FAHLMAN USED THE SIDEWAYS SMILEY FACE -- IN A POST ON AN ONLINE BULLETIN BOARD.

TEASE FIVE-1SHOT

ACTRESS LINDSAY LOHAN --

TROUBLE SEEMS TO FOLLOW HER.

COMING UP --

TZ5 A) LINDSAY LOHAN-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

LINDSAY LOHAN AGAIN-VO

IT'S A NEW CHAPTER IN THE LEGAL SAGAS FOR LINDSAY LOHAN.

AFTER SIX YEARS OF LEGAL TROUBLES.

LINDSAY LOHAN FINDS HERSELF ARRESTED AGAIN---

FOR YET ANOTHER DRIVING ACCIDENT.

THE ACTRESS WAS DRIVING IN A NEW YORK HOTEL PARKING LOT -- WHEN SHE ALLEGEDLY HIT A PERSON - THEN KEPT GOING.

SHE WAS ARRESTED A FEW HOURS LATER -- AND CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT.

DAVE MATTHEWS NUMBER ONE-SOTVO

"I wish there was a third party, but right now I will whole-heartedly support Obama, even if I'm slightly heartbroken about it."

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND MAKES HISTORY.

IT'S THE *FIRST GROUP IN CHART HISTORY --

TO HAVE SIX *STRAIGHT STUDIO ALBUMS DEBUT AT NUMBER ONE ON THE BILLBOARD 200.

THEIR NEW ALBUM "AWAY FROM THE WORLD" CAME OUT WEDNESDAY.

MATTHEWS IS NOT ONLY TALKING ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM,

CARLY RAE JEPSEN NEW ALBUM-SOTVO

"I get to show the other songs that i write and i get to show the other flavors that i am as an artist and i'm nothing but excited about that."

IF YOU'VE TURNED ON THE RADIO IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS, YOU'VE NO DOUBT HEARD CARLY RAE JEPSEN'S HIT, "CALL ME MAYBE."

THE CHART-TOPPING SINGER IS OUT PROMOTING HER NEW ALBUM, "KISS."

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

PAWLENTY RESIGNS-VOTOPS

ABC-7 IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORMER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY IS RESIGNING AS A NATIONAL CO-CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TO LOBBY FOR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY.

TODAY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUNDTABLE ANNOUNCED THAT PAWLENTY WILL BECOME ITS NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON NOVEMBER 1ST.

TS1) OBAMA ROMNEY-VOTOPS

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY ARE IN FLORIDA TODAY.

BOTH ARE REACHING OUT TO HISPANIC VOTERS IN MIAMI.

BUT THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN IS STILL WORKING TO RECOVER --

FROM SEVERALS DAYS OF COVERAGE ON HIS PRIVATE SPEECH.

WHEN HE CALLED 47 PERCENT OF AMERICANS 'VICTIMS'.

TS2) ZIMMERMAN LATEST-VOTOPS

ABC SEVEN LOOKS AT NEW EVIDENCE --

IN THE TRAYVON MARTIN MURDER CASE.

D-N-A TESTS RELEASED WEDNESDAY --

SHOW MARTIN'S D-N-A WAS *NOT ON THE GUN USED TO KILL HIM.

FORENSIC SPECIALISTS FOUND *ONLY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S D-N-A ON THE GUN.

ZIMMERMAN SAYS HE SHOT MARTIN IN SELF DEFENSE.

TS3) LEE CHILD PORN-VOTOPS

THIS MORNING A LEHIGH ACRES MAN MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT.

WE ARE JUST LEARNING. HIS BOND WAS SET AT 140-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THATS 2 THOUSAND FOR EACH 72 COUNTS OF CHILD PORN.

HE CANNOT HAVE CONTACT WITH ANY JUVENILES AT ALL IF HE IS ABLE TO BOND OUT.

INVESTIGATORS RAIDED A LEHIGH ACRES APARTMENT.

TS4) JOBLESS CLAIMS-OC

WEEKLY JOBLESS CLAIMS WERE JUST RELEASED AT 8:30 THIS MORNING.

THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FELL ONLY SLIGHTLY LAST WEEK.

TO A SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 382-THOUSAND.

THE LEVEL SUGGESTS HIRING REMAINS WEAK.

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS APPLICATIONS DECLINED BY 3,000 FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK.

FINAL WEATHER-WX GFX

"Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

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