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AHEAD THIS MORNING. ON ABC-7 NEWS AT NINE.

A YOUNG GIRL IS OUT OF HARMS WAY THIS MORNING.

AFTER HER ABDUCTOR TOOK HER FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO MIAMI.

HEAR HER FATHER'S RELIEF THAT SHE WAS FOUND.

PLUS --- BIG NEWS FROM THE SIDELINES.

THE "REAL" REFS ARE BACK IN THE GAME.

DETAILS ON THE DEAL REACHED OVERNIGHT WITH THE N-F-L.

AND THE WAY YOU CLEAN YOUR HOME. COULD BE MAKING YOU SICK.

HL1) CHILD ABDUCTOR IN FL-VO-WIPE

HL2) NFL AGREEMENT-VO-WIPE

HL3) GREEN CLEANING-VOTOPS

WX HL-WX WALL

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

NFL TENTATIVE AGREEMENT-POP

ARE YA READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

WITH REAL REFS!

OVERNIGHT -- THE N-F-L AND THE REFEREES' UNION CAME TO AN AGREEMENT.

WHICH WOULD END THE REFS' LOCKOUT --

AND GET RID OF REPLACEMENT REFS -- IN TIME FOR TONIGHT'S GAME IN BALTIMORE.

NFL TENTATIVE AGREEMENT-PKG

PKG SCRIPT:

NATS - ESPN announcement

"THE DEAL IS DONE."

Regular NFL officials return to work tonight after their union and the

league reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout that began in June.

NATS - ESPN announcement

"THE REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS WILL BE REPLACED."

The officials' union still needs to approve the eight year deal.

But the NFL commissioner lifted the lockout so the regular refs can call

tonight's Browns-Ravens game in Baltimore.

In a statement, Commissioner Roger Goodell said: "We look forward to

having the finest officials in sports back on the field, and I want to give

a special thanks to NFL fans for their passion. Now it's time to put the

focus back on the teams and players where it belongs."

This shocking finish to Monday night's Packers and Seahawks game might have

been the breaking point. During the final play two replacement refs made

different calls.

NATS - ESPN ANNOUNCER SOUND

"THIS IS COMICAL TO ME, REALLY."

ultimately ruling what looked like an interception, a touchdown --

infuriated announcers, players and fans.

MOS-

"ROGER GOODELL, BRING YOUR GUYS BACK, NOW."

SOT Andrew Brandt, ESPN

"BEYOND YOU AND I AND THE SPORTS WORLD AND FOOTBALL PEOPLE, THIS WENT TO THE

TODAY SHOW, GOOD MORNING AMERICA. IT WAS NATIONAL CONVERSATION."

Monday's finish and other embarrassing calls by the replacement refs brought

a renewed sense of urgency to strike a deal.

This morning, NFL players welcomed the regular officials' return.

CJ Spiller of the Buffalo Bills tweeted: "Welcome back REFS glad y'

all was able to get a deal done but thanks to replacements refs 4 trying

their best."

Both sides got some of what they wanted. The refs will see a boost in pay

over the next several seasons and the NFL will now get to hire a bench of

officials it can use to replace underperforming refs.

NC CHILD ABDUCTOR IN FL-OC-VO-SS

A FATHER REACTS THIS MORNING --

AFTER HIS 12-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS RESCUED FROM A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER.

TIMOTHY NEWMAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING.

THE F-B-I SAYS ABIGAILE LEFEVERS WAS FOUND YESTERDAY --

IN A PARKING LOT NEAR MIAMI, AT HALLANDALE BEACH.

SHE WAS WITH NEWMAN.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE GIRL IS SAFE.

AND IS BEING CHECKED OUT AT A HOSPITAL.

ABIGAIL'S FATHER SAID HE LAST SAW HIS DAUGHTER AT THEIR HOUSE IN NORTH CAROLINA,

NC CHILD ABDUCTOR IN FL-SOT-SS

i'm so happy she's back so excited.

AUTHORITIES SAY NEWMAN TRIED TO USE AGIGAIL'S FATHER'S DEBIT CARD SEVERAL TIMES,

AND *THAT'S HOW THEY TRACKED HIM.

NEWMAN WILL FACE CHILD ABDUCTION CHARGES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

CHILD PORN ARREST-SS VO

A LEE COUNTY TEACHER'S AIDE WILL SPEND 15 YEARS IN PRISON -- FOR HAVING CHILD PORN.

24-YEAR-OLD RYAN SCOTT NICHOLS -- WAS ARRESTED AFTER HE SHARED CHILD PORNOGRAPHY WITH AN UNDERCOVER OFFICER OVER THE INTERNET.

MORE THAN THREE-THOUSAND IMAGES AND 100 VIDEOS --ALL FOUND ON HIS COMPUTER AND PHONE.

HE WAS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER IN HERNANDO COUNTY AND VOLUNTEERED WITH THE BIG BROTHER PROGRAM.

CHILD PORN ARREST-SOTSS

NICHOLS PLEADED GUILTY TO THE CHILD PORN CHARGES.

CREDIT CARD CIGARETTE BUST-SS (2) SOT SS

A TRAFIC STOP ALONG I-75 --

LEADS LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TO A STASH OF FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARDS AND CIGARETTES.

THESE ARE PICTURES OF THE 86 CARTONS OF CIGARETTES.

AND 48 GIFT CARDS FOUND IN THE CAR.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US --

THE SUSPECTS USED FALSE IDENTITIES AND STOLEN CREDIT CARDS.

TO PURCHASE ITEMS FROM AREA RACE-TRAC GAS STATIONS

LT HEDRICK: easy to trade easy to sell easy to get rid of almost like gold or cash having cigarettes is like having cash

UN SPEECHES TODAY-VO

WORLD LEADERS AND FOREIGN MINISTERS CONTINUE SPEAKING TODAY --

AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

WHEN IT'S ALL OVER.

SOME 120 SPEAKERS WILL HAVE ADDRESSED THE 67th SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIS YEAR.

GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES TODAY,

WITH LEADERS FROM PALESTINE AND ISRAEL SCHEDULED THIS MORNING.

PENDING HOME SALES-VO

PENDING HOME SALES WERE UP IN JUNE AND JULY. THIS MORNING WE GET THE REPORT FOR AUGUST.

THE NEW NUMBERS COME OUT AT 10 A-M.

IT MEASURES THE NUMBER OF CONTRACTS *SIGNED -- BUT NOT YET CLOSED.

ECONOMISTS EXPECT THE FIGURE FOR AUGUST WILL BE UP, COMPARED TO AUGUST 20-11.

VOTE CLIP

NEW POLLS-SS (2)

NEW POLLS SHOW --

THE PRESIDENT'S LEAD OVER MITT ROMNEY HAS GOTTEN BIGGER.

ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES - QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL --

PRESIDENT OBAMA LEADS GOVERNOR ROMNEY BY NINE POINTS IN FLORIDA.

WORKING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL-2 SHOT

THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES -- BOTH HEAD TO VIRGINIA TODAY.

THEY JUST FINISHED CAMPAIGNING IN OHIO.

THE STATE THAT HAS CHOSEN THE WINNING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE -- IN THE PAST 12 ELECTIONS.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SPOKE IN KENT, OHIO.

AND TRIED TO INSPIRE THE CROWD.

WORKING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL-SOTVO

We believe in an America that no matter who you are or what you look like or where you come from or who you love, you can make it if you try. That's what I believe.

MEANWHILE MITT ROMNEY SPOKE TO CROWDS IN TOLEDO.

TOUTING THE WORK HE'S DONE WITH THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN MASSACHUSSETTS.

SAYING HIS SCHOOLS -- ARE RANKED NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION.

WORKING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL-SOT OC 2 SHOT

We need to put our teachers and our kids

and our families first and the teachers union behind

BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES CAMAPAIGN IN VIRGINIA TODAY.

PAUL RYAN WILL BE IN TENNESSEE.

BIDEN IN SWFL-2SHOT SS

AND AT LAST CHECK, TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE -- FOR VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S STOP IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

HE WILL SPEAK AT WA-KE HATCHEE REC CENTER -- IN FORT MYERS THIS SATURDAY.

GATES OPEN AT NINE-30, BIDEN IS EXPECTED TO SPEAK AROUND 11-30.

SWFL JOB FAIR-ANIMAP CG

JOB SEEKERS --

DUST OFF THOSE RESUMES.

THERE IS A JOB FAIR TODAY IN FORT MYERS.

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE --

HOSTS THE 2012 FALL FAIR AT HODGES UNIVERSITY.

THAT'S LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD AND WINKLER AVENUE.

THE EVENT IS FROM TEN A-M TO TWO P-M.

FPL RATE HIKE-CG HSRVL

FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT'S REQUEST TO RAISE RATES -- TAKES CENTER STAGE TODAY IN TALLAHASSEE.

AT ISSUE-- WHETHER TO ACCEPT A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE'S LARGEST UTILITY COMPANY.

AND SOME OF THE BIGGEST POWER USERS IN FLORIDA.

A GROUP REPRESENTING ALL F-P-L CUSTOMERS -- OPPOSES THE CHANGE, BECAUSE IT AMOUNTS TO A 1-BILLION DOLLAR RATE INCREASE.

TODAY FLORIDA'S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WILL HEAR ARGUMENTS ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT.

CAPE RENTALS-VO

CITIES IMPACTED BY THE HOUSING CRISIS.

NOW EXPERIENCE A NEW PROBLEM.

THE HOUSING CRISIS HIT CAPE CORAL HARD --

WITH SOME OF HIGHEST FORECLOSURE RATES IN THE COUNTRY.

AS A RESULT OF LOSING THEIR HOMES.

ONE-TIME HOMEOWNERS BEGAN TO RENT.

CAPE RENTALS-SOTVO

-elmer tabor/broker, wonderland realty--"were also beginning to see the flippers who were buying houses from the courthouse steps holding onto those properties as rental properties.

NATIONWIDE, VACANCY RATES HIT A 10-YEAR LOW IN 2011.

CAPE FUNDING ISSUES-VO

ABC-7 GOT AHOLD OF A MEMO FROM THE CITY MANAGER OF CAPE CORAL--

OUTLINING A STAGGERING 103 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROJECTS -- THAT NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY 20-18.

AND THERE IS NO MONEY EARMARKED FOR THOSE PROJECTS.

SINCE 2008, THE CITY HAS SKIPPED FUNDING 14 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR -- FOR CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

BLACK BEAR HIT-ANIMAP

NEW THIS MORNING --

A BLACK BEAR IS HIT AND KILLED ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNERS, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS--

A VEHICLE HIT THE BEAR AROUND 6 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.

IT HAPPENED IN THE EASTBOUND LANES NEAR MILE-MARKER 85.

TEASE ONE-1SHOT

YOUR HOME MIGHT *LOOK* CLEAN.

BUT BE CAREFUL.

THE CLEANING PRODUCTS YOU USE.

COULD END UP MAKING YOU SICK.

TZ1 A GREEN CLEANING-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

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GOOD MORNING,

DO YOU OR SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY HAVE UNPAID STUDENT LOANS?

ONE IN 5 U-S HOUSEHOLDS CARRIED STUDENT DEBT IN 2010, ACCORDING TO THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER.

IN SOME CASES THE OUTSTANDING DEBT ACCOUNTS FOR 20-PERCENT OF ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME!

THE RISING DEBT -- DRIVEN BY HIGHER TUITION COSTS AND INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT.

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MEANTIME -- MORE POSSIBLE CYBER ATTACKS ON U-S BANKS.

U-S BANCORP REPORTING CUSTOMERS ENCOUNTERED DELAYS YESTERDAY WHEN TRYING TO BANK ONLINE

AND AMERICAN BANKER REPORTING P-N-C AND CHASE WEBSITES SUFFERED SLOWDOWNS TOO.

AFTER CHASE FIRST REPORTING PROBLEMS ABOUT A WEEK AGO.

U-S BANKCORP TWEETING ITS WEBSITE WAS FLOODED WITH HIGH-VOLUME TRAFFIC.

SUGGESTING IT WAS THE TARGET OF A DELIBERATE ATTACK.

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AND FEDEX WANTS TO DELIVER SOMETHING NEW.

THE SHIPPING COMPANY IS GETTING INTO THE OVERNIGHT COMPUTER REPAIR BUSINESS --

FOR OWNERS OF GE-TAC" RUGGED COMPUTERS DESIGNED FOR THE MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND UTILITY WORKERS.

U-S-A TODAY SAYS FED EX HOPES TO EVENTUALLY EXPAND THE SERVICE TO CONSUMERS.

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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS --

GOOGLE MAPS TAKES THE PLUNGE --

STREET VIEW GOES TO THE OCEAN FLOOR!

OC:

ANOTHER DOWN DAY ON WALL STREET.

ON CONCERN ABOUT SPAIN'S DEBT PROBLEMS AND WEAKER THAN EXPECTED U-S HOME SALES.

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AND -- GOOGLE -- MAKING A SPLASH --

WITH THE UNVEILING OF IT'S OCEAN FLOOR VERSION OF STREET VIEW.

ALLOWING YOU TO TAKE A VIRTUAL TRIP BENEATH THE WAVES --

WHERE YOU CAN SWIM THROUGH CORAL REEFS AROUND THE WORLD.

GOOGLE, PARTNERING WITH THE CATLIN SEAVIEW SURVEY, WHICH HAS DONE A MAJOR SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE REEFS.

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SCHOOL WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING-OC-VO

IN COLLIER COUNTY THIS MORNING --

STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONING BACK ON.

ALL WEEK, KIDS AT CYPRESS PALM MIDDLE SCHOOL HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH SWELTERING CONDITIONS.

A LIGHTNING STRIKE ON SUNDAY KNOCKED OUT THE A-C.

AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS HAD A HARD TIME FINDING THE *EXACT MODEL TO REPLACE IT.

PARENTS TOLD US --

THEY'RE FURIOUS THEIR CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SITTING THROUGH THESE CONDITIONS,

SCHOOL WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING-2 SOTVO

It's been two days since the kids have had air conditioning and its a closed building, I don't think it's fair that they're doing this to them.

I couldn't even focus on what the teacher was saying and then with everyone laughing and goofing off, it makes it worse

THE SCHOOL DID FIND THE RIGHT A-C UNIT.

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.

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

GREEN CLEANING EXPO-VO-WIPE

THE WAY YOU CLEAN COULD BE MAKING YOU SICK.

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ONE EXPERT WE TALKED TO SAYS -- THE WAY YOU CLEAN GLASS. DUST AND VACUUM. MAY NOT ACTUALLY BE CLEANING YOUR HOME.

AND INSTEAD YOU COULD JUST BE BREATHING IN HARMFUL CHEMICALS.

ONE SUGGESTION IS TO USE A HEPA FILTRATION VACUUM TO START FROM THE GROUND UP --

GREEN CLEANING EXPO-SOTVO

2:37 the carpets actually have more contaminates and we are stirring those up and breathing into ur respiratory system much faster than septic system:50

SOME QUICK SUGGESTIONS YOU CAN DO NOW -- ARE TO SHOWER BEFORE BED,

TAKE SHOES OFF AT THE DOOR AND GIVE PETS REGULAR BATHS.

SWFL NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION-VO-WIPE

THERE IS A NEW STATEWIDE PUSH --

FOR BETTER ACCESS TO CLEAN ENERGY.

"NO-PETRO" IS A FLORIDA-BASED FIRM.

AND IT'S OPENING SEVERAL NATURAL GAS FUELING STATIONS ACROSS THE STATE,

INCLUDING ONE IN FORT MYERS.

THE COMPANY OPENED THEIR FIRST FLORIDA FACILITY IN TALLAHASSEE ON TUESDAY.

SWFL NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION-SOTVO

Jorge Herrera/ Nopetro: consumers of all kinds could dramatically reduce their fuel cost by fourty percent a dollar fifty less every gallon and we would also give them the ability to reduce their carbon footprint dramatically.

INITIALLY, THE COMPANY PLANS TO TARGET ITS PRODUCT FOR FLEETS --

LIKE SCHOOL BUSES, DELIVERY TRUCKS AND GARBAGE TRUCKS.

THE MARKET FOR NATURAL GAS IS GROWING.

FM HOTEL DEVELOPMENT-VO

A BIG FIX TO DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

A DEVELOPER PRESENTED HIS PLANS TO FIX THE AMBASSADOR HOTEL.

IT'S BEEN EMPTY FOR TEN YEARS.

WEDNESDAY -- ROBERT MACFARLANE SHOWED THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HIS PLAN TO TURN IT INTO 55 AND OLDER HOME.

THE 52 MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION -- INCLUDES REPLACING ALL THE WINDOWS, PLUMBING, AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS.

FM HOTEL DEVELOPMENT-SOTVO

if that building were to completely change it's look, it's texture, I think you've added something to the downtown area.

THERE ARE 340 UNITS IN THE 25-STORY BUILDING.

MACFARLANE SAYS THERE'S ALREADY INTEREST FROM MANY WANTING TO MOVE IN.

THE PROPOSAL STILL NEEDS TO GO TO COUNCIL.

TEASE TWO-1SHOT

WHEN YOU GO OUT TO EAT,

HOW MUCH DO YOU TIP?

15 PERCENT?

20?

TURNS OUT -- THOSE NUMBERS MAY BE A THING OF THE PAST.

TZ2 A) MORE THAN 20 PERCENT-VO

MORE THAN 20 PERCENT TIP-2 SHOT VO

HOW MUCH DO YOU TIP WHEN DINING OUT?

SOME STILL DEBATE WHETHER 15 OR 20 PERCENT -- IS THE RIGHT AMOUNT TO LEAVE THE SERVER FOR A GOOD JOB.

BUT A STORY IN THE NEW YORK POST SUGGESTS --

SOME MANHATTAN WAITERS EXPECT MORE THAN 20 PERCENT.

A CORNELL UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR STUDIED NINE-THOUSAND CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS.

FROM A RESTAURANT IN POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK.

SINGLE USE DETERGENT PACKAGE-VO

YOUR DETERGENT COULD BE A DANGER -- TO YOUR CHILDREN.

CONSUMER REPORTS IS LOOKING INTO THE NEW SINGLE-USE PACKETS.

THE PACKETS ARE MADE BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPANIES -- AND CAME OUT JUST THIS YEAR.

BUT SINCE THEIR DEBUT, POISON-CONTROL CENTERS HAVE RECEIVED NEARLY THREE-THOUSAND CALLS -- INVOLVING CHILDREN FIVE AND YOUNGER -- WHO ATE THEM.

HOLIDAY HIRING-OC

IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO PICK UP A RETAIL JOB DURING THE BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON.

THE TIME TO START IS NOW.

THE OUTLOOK FOR HOLIDAY HIRING LOOKS A LITTLE MORE MERRY.

THAN IN RECENT YEARS.

HOLIDAY HIRING-PKG

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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

THE OUTLOOK FOR HOLIDAY JOB SEEKERS LOOKS SLIGHTLY MORE PROMISING IN 20-12 THAN IT DID LAST YEAR, BUT STILL WELL BELOW PRE-RECESSION NUMBERS. THAT'S ACCORDING TO A FORECAST FROM CHALLENGER, GRAY AND CHRISTMAS.

AMONG THE MAJOR RETAILERS LEADING HOLIDAY HIRING --

-- TOYS R US PLANS TO HIRE 45,000 HOLIDAY WORKERS, 5,000 MORE THAN LAST YEAR.

-- KOHL'S, MORE THAN 52,000, UP 10 PERCENT OVER 2011.

-- WALMART, 50,000.

-- AND TARGET, BETWEEN 80 AND 90,000, SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN LAST YEAR, THE RETAILER SAYS, BECAUSE THEY'VE HIRED MORE PERMANENT WORKERS.

HOLIDAY JOB SEEKERS SHOULD LOOK OUTSIDE THE BIG BOX TOO. FOR EXAMPLE, KOHL'S WILL ADD ANOTHER 5,700 POSITIONS AT ITS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. AMAZON WILL BRING ON 5,000 SEASONAL WORKERS. THE MAJOR SHIPPING COMPANIES WILL ALSO HIRE EXTRA HANDS TO KEEP UP WITH THE HOLIDAY RUSH.

START YOUR RESEARCH EARLY. APPLICATIONS WILL START PILING UP BETWEEN OCTOBER 1ST AND HALLOWEEN.

CHALLENGER, GRAY AND CHRISTMAS ALSO ADVISES APPLYING AT ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE YOU'RE A FREQUENT CUSTOMER. THAT WAY YOU'LL HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE OF THE STORE AND PRODUCTS, THAT CAN SET YOU APART FROM THE PACK.

TEASE THREE-1SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

A STRING OF CRIMES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

COMING UP. WE RUNDOWN RECENT ROBBERIES. AND THE SEARCH FOR SUSPECTS

PLUS. FIND OUT HOW MUCH UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENTS WILL CASH IN.

TZ3 A) CVS ROBBERY SEARCH-VO

TZ3 B) UC STUDENTS PEPPER SPRAYED

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

ABC SEVEN IS ALWAYS ON TOP OF THE LATEST BUSINESS NEWS.

YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

Stocks are set to open higher --, after markets in Europe and Asia rose on hopes that China's central bank -- will help their economy.

Asian markets closed *up.

TS1) ABDUCTED CHILD-SSTOPS

HERE ARE YOUR TOP STORIES --

A 12-YEAR-OLD NORTH CAROLINA GIRL REPORTED MISSING.

WAS FOUND SAFE IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

THE F-B-I SAYS ABIGAILE LEFEVERS WAS FOUND IN CAR IN HALLANDALE BEACH,

ALONG WITH THIS MAN -- 38-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY NEWMAN.

DEPUTIES TRACKED THEM DOWN,

BECAUSE THEY USED A DEBIT CARD THAT BELONGED TO ABIGAIL'S FATHER.

TS2) NFL AGREEMENT-VOTOPS

NFL REFS WILL RETURN TO THE FIELD FOR TONIGHT'S GAME.

THEY REACHED AN AGREEMENT OVERNIGHT WITH THE NFL.

THE LEAGUE USED REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS -- FOR THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON--

THIS NEW EIGHT-YEAR DEAL -- INCLUDES DETAILS ON PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

TS3) BIDEN TICKETS-SSTOPS VO

THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE--

IF YOU WANT TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.

JUST VISIT ANY OF THESE FOUR DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN OFFICES.

TICKETS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

AND YOU ONLY GET ONE.

BIDEN WILL SPEAK AT THE WOK-A-HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER,

ON BASS ROAD THIS SATURDAY.

DELIVERY ROBERY-SS

THIS MORNING.

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THE PERSON WHO ROBBED A PIZZA DELIVERY MAN AT GUNPOINT IN EAST NAPLES.

IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE SEVEN LAST NIGHT.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE DRIVER WAS LEAVING A HOUSE ON GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE, WHEN A MAN CAME UP TO HIM WITH A GUN AND DEMANDED MONEY.

THE ROBBER GOT AWAY WITH 80-DOLLARS.

CROWBAR ATTEMPTED BREAKIN-NATVO SS

A LEHIGH ACRES MOTHER AT HOME WITH HER BABY.

SCARED OFF A GROUP OF ROBBERS TRYING TO BREAK IN!

"There are some young teen boys in front of my house- they did the knock and the ring and they're about to break into my house."

THE MOTHER DID *NOT OPEN THE DOOR --

BECAUSE SHE DID *NOT RECOGNIZE THE PERSON OUTSIDE.

SECONDS LATER --

SHE SAYS SOMEONE TRIED TO BREAK INTO HER HOUSE THROUGH HER SIDE WINDOW.

SHE SCREAMED AND CALLED 9-1-1.

THEN GAVE OFFICERS THE LICENSE PLATE OF THEIR GETAWAY CAR.

DETECTIVES TRACKED IT DOWN --

NAPLES BURGLARIES-VOTOPS

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE A STRING OF BREAK-INS IN NAPLES.

AND THEY FEAR -- THERE ARE MORE VICTIMS.

CROOKS TARGETED AT LEAST 40 HOMES IN THE CYPRESS TRACE COMMUNITY.

THEY TOOK EXPENSIVE ITEMS --

LIKE A CAR, A MOTORCYCLE AND TWO B-B GUNS.

THERE ARE MANY SEASONAL RESIDENTS IN THE GATED NEIGHBORHOOD.

SO DEPUTIES THINK OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE BEEN HIT, AS WELL --

CVS ROBBER SEARCH-VOTOPS

LOOK AT YOUR T-V SCREEN.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SEARCH FOR THE MAN IN THIS VIDEO.

THEY SAY HE ROBBED THE C-V-S PHARMACY,

AT THE INTERSECTION OF U-S 41 AND CRYSTAL DRIVE.

WATCH AS HE JUMPS ON THE COUNTER.

THEN GRABS CASH OUT OF THE REGISTER.

A SECURITY CAMERA ALSO CAUGHT HIM --

TRYING TO BREAK INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION.

IF YOU RECOGNIZE THIS MAN,

UC PEPPER SPRAY SETTLEMENT-VO

NEW THIS MORNING.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA WILL PAY OUT --- 630-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWENTY ONE STUDENTS.

THE STUDENTS WERE DOUSED WITH PEPPER SPRAY BY CAMPUS POLICE DURING A VIDEOTAPED OCCUPY PROTEST LAST NOVEMBER.

MISSING UF STUDENT-OC-VO

NEW INFORMATION THIS MORNING --

ABOUT THE SEARCH FOR A MISSING U-F STUDENT.

POLICE SAY A TEEN ARRESTED.

IN CONNECTION TO CHRISTIAN AGUILAR'S DISAPPEARANCE--

BOUGHT A SHOVEL AND ROLL OF DUCT TAPE SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE.

PEDRO BRAVO APPEARED IN COURT FOR THE FIRST TIME EARLIER THIS WEEK.

BOTH TEENS WERE SPOTTED ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.

MISSING UF STUDENT-SOT-ONCAM

It's something that I was not expecting, because this killing the kid was premeditation. This killing the kid was somebody disturbed.

AGUILAR'S FAMILY IS HELPING AUTHORITIES SEARCH.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY WILL CONTINUE THEIR SEARCH,

AS LONG AS THEY HAVE FRESH INFORMATION TO GO ON.

THE SUSPECT REMAINS IN JAIL.

ATTACKED BY A GATOR-VO

A FLORIDA WOMAN IS RECOVERING FROM EMERGENCY SURGERY THIS MORNING. AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY AN ALLIGATOR.

SHE FELL INTO A CANAL YESTERDAY -- IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND LOST HER ARM.

A NEIGHBOR SAID HE WAS WALKING NEAR THE CANAL -- WHEN HE HEARD THE WOMAN'S CRIES AND RAN TO HELP.

AN ALLIGATOR WAS CAPTURED AND KILLED LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN-OC

SAME TIME, SAME PLACE: PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY ALMOST BUMPED INTO EACH OTHER CAMPAIGNING IN OHIO WEDNESDAY.

TODAY'S THEY'RE BOTH OFF TO VIRGINIA - ONE OF THE BIGGEST STATES UP FOR GRABS.

VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN-PKG

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA TODAY. WHERE MEDIAN INCOME IS 23 PERCENT HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. AND UNEMPLOYMENT IS WAY LOWER. UNDER SIX PERCENT:

LIKE OHIO WEDNESDAY. THE PRESIDENT'S EXPECTED TO HAMMER ROMNEY FOR SAYING HE'LL IGNORE THE 47 PERCENT OF VOTERS WHO DON'T PAY TAXES.

"I don't know how many of you will be with me this time around -- -- but it doesn't matter, because I'm running to be your President, to represent everybody."

Presidential Nominee:34-:37

"We're going to help those that need our help, we're a compassionate people."

ROMNEY'S 10 POINTS BEHIND IN OHIO, ACCORDING TO QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY. THAT'S A BIGGER GAP THAN NBC AND THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTED.

NO REPUBLICAN'S EVER WON THE PRESIDENCY WITHOUT WINNING THIS STATE.

Presidential Nominee:50-:55

"I'm gonna win Ohio. I'm going to become the next President in part because I'm going to have support of people in Ohio."

THE TWO LITERALLY ALMOST PASSED EACH OTHER CAMPAIGNING. TRAVELING ON THE SAME ROAD THROUGH IN OHIO.

VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN-OC

TRACIE POTTS REPORTING.

ARMY SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY-ONCAM

TODAY. ARMY SOLDIERS WILL SPEND THE DAY ON SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.

THIS MILITARY "STAND DOWN" COMES AS THE PENTAGON STRUGGLES WITH A SPIKE IN THE NUMBER OF SUICIDES THIS YEAR.

THE DAY WILL FOCUS ON MAKING SURE TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES -- KNOW WHAT PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE --

VR LABS FOLO-VO

THE CONTRACTOR IS SUING,

AFTER BEING TASKED WITH BUILDING A NEW WAREHOUSE.

FOR BONITA SPRINGS BASED "V-R LABS."

HERE IS THE UNFINISHED BUILDING OFF ALICO ROAD.

THE DEVELOPER - G-C-M SOLUTIONS - FILED A LAWSUIT --

QUESTIONING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS PAID TO INSTALL MACHINERY.

LEE COUNTY AWARDED V-R LABS FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT SCAM-VO

IDENTITY THIEVES ARE TARGETING SENIORS IN A NEW SCAM -- THAT'S LEAVING SOME SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS SHORT ON CASH.

THE THIEVES ARE GETTING THEIR HANDS ON PERSONAL INFORMATION -- LIKE A FULL NAME AND BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER.

THE CROOKS SEND BENEFITS -- TO THEIR OWN BANK ACCOUNTS AND PREPAID DEBIT CARDS.

CONCEALED CARRY AT FGCU-VO

"STUDENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY AT F-G-C-U'.

IS NOW AN OFFICIAL GROUP AT THE SCHOOL.

THIS IS PART OF A NATIONAL PUSH --

TO LEGALIZE CONCEALED CARRY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES FOR PERMIT HOLDERS.

THEY SAY IT WOULD INCREASE SAFETY.

CONCEALED CARRY IS *NOT ALLOWED IN FLORIDA --

LEE COUNTY BUS STOPS-VO

NEW DETAILS IN THE BATTLE OVER BUS STOPS IN LEE COUNTY.

SUPERINTENDENT JOSEPH BURKE TOLD BOARD MEMBERS -- FOR NOW, HE HAS PLANS TO KEEP STOPS *INSIDE GATED COMMUNITIES.

TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. CAN BE EMOTIONAL.

SO PARENTS --

ABC7 HAS WAYS TO HELP PREPARE YOUR CHILD.

A CHILD MEDIA EXPERT JOINS US LIVE AFTER THE BREAK.

PLUS.

A CUTE SOLUTION TO A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

TZ4 A) DOGGY IN A HIGH CHAIR-VO

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

CHILD SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOP-2 SHOT

THIS MORNING -- WE'RE FINDING WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED.

RESEARCH SHOWS --

WHEN CHILDREN DON'T LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THEIR FEELINGS AT A YOUNG AGE.

IT GETS IN THE WAY OF THEIR THINKING AND LEARNING.

LESLIE ROTENBERG IS A CHILDREN'S MEDIA EXPERT WITH P-B-S KIDS.

SHE EXPLAINS HOW TO TEACH YOUR CHILD THESE IMPORTANT SKILLS.

CHILD SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOP-SAT LIVE - 27

--- FIRST, EXPLAIN WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT FOR A CHILD TO MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS?

-- HOW SHOULD PARENTS DEAL WITH YOUR CHILD, WHEN HE OR SHE IS UPSET?

-- ARE THERE ANY TECHNIQUES TO TEACH YOUR CHILD PATIENCE?

-- GO THROUGH THE NEW TOOLS OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP PARENTS.

About one-in-five parents are not confident that they have the tools needed to prepare their children's social-emotional skills for entry into kindergarten.*

Research shows that social-emotional skills are the most important predictor of success in school, and that children deficient in these skills are at elevated risk for behavioral, social and academic problems in later childhood, adolescence and adulthood.

Social and emotional skills are the building blocks of success in school and in life. When children don't learn skills such as managing their feelings at an early age, their emotions can get in the way of thinking and learning. Teachers cite this kind of uncontrolled behavior as the most common reason for poor achievement in the classroom.

From simple activities and on-air programming to online games and mobile apps, there are many new tools available to reinforce the development of social and emotional skills.

Tip #1: When your child is disappointed about something, help him/her find something positive about the situation to focus on instead.

Tip #2: When your child gets angry, encourage him/her to take a deep breath and count to four.

Tip #3: Encourage your child to keep trying when he/she is struggling with a challenging task.

Tip #4: When your child is feeling apprehensive about a new experience - like going to the doctor or starting school - talk to him/her about what to expect beforehand.

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.

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

DOGGY IN A HIGH CHAIR-ON CAM

A SHELTER DOG IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

LOOKS FOR HER FOREVER HOME.

BUT SHE NEEDS SOMEONE WITH A LOT OF PATIENCE.

SHE HAS AN AILMENT THAT REQUIRES HER TO EAT IN A HIGH CHAIR --

KIND OF LIKE A BABY.

DOGGY IN A HIGH CHAIR-PKG

--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

LIKE ANY OTHER GROWING PUPPY, 4 MONTH OLD STARSHIP NEVER TURNS UP HER NOSE TO A MEAL.

"Ready to eat, girlfriend?"

BEHIND THOSE BEGGING EYES AND A BINDED STEEL CAGE.

"Doesn't that look scrumptious?"

HER TUMMY GROWLS A LITTLE LOUDER THAN THE REST.

"She starved for the first few weeks of her life."

WHEN IT'S TIME TO CHOW DOWN.

"Good girl. Tuck in that tail."

SHE'LL NEED A LEG UP.

"She just crawled right in and turned around I was like you've got to be kidding me."

TO ENJOY LUNCH LIKE EVERYONE ONE ELSE.

"In order to get the food past that balloon she has to sit upright. Gravity helps bring the food down to her stomach."

STARSHIP HAS A DISORDER MAKING IT HARD TO DIGEST FOOD.

BUT PROPPING THIS POOCH UP IN A HIGH CHAIR.

"You might hear some gulps."

HELPS THINGS GO DOWN SMOOTH.

"It was a breeze."

AFTER LICKING UP EVERY LAST CRUMB, IT'S TIME TO TAKE A BREATHER."

"It makes her tired. You want to lay down?"

THIRTY MINUTES PERCHED UP HERE UNTIL EVERYTHING HAS SETTLED IN.

"Oh keep rubbing."

IT'S A SIGHT TO SEE A DOG WHERE A BABY SHOULD BE.

When people are around they're just like oh wow a dog in a high chair what's the problem here."

SKIP THE TEMPER TANTRUM, SPOON FEEDING AND FLYING FRUIT LOOPS.

"She doesn't have a problem. It's just who she is."

STARSHIP IS LOOKING TO SAIL OFF TO A NEW HOME, LETTING NOTHING STAND IN HER WAY OF PLENTY MORE HEARTY MEALS WITH HELP OF HER HIGH CHAIR.

DOGGY IN A HIGH CHAIR-OC

CHRISTINE SCARPELLI REPORTING.

A LOCAL COMPANY MADE STARSHIP'S CHAIR.

STEVIE NICKS AT GERMAIN-SS CG

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO SEE ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE ROCKERS EVER.

STEVIE NICKS IS PLAYING AT GERMAIN ARENA TONIGHT.

THE FORMER FRONTWOMAN OF FLEETWOOD MAC -- WILL TAKE THE STAGE AT SEVEN-30 FOR THE "IN YOUR DREAMS TOUR."

JK ROWLING NEW BOOK-VO WIPE

J-K ROWLING RELEASES A NEW BOOK TODAY.

THE BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF THE HARRY POTTER SERIES.

HAS WRITTEN A GROWN-UP BOOK THIS TIME.

AFTER SELLING 450 MILLION COPIES OF THE POTTER SERIES --

ROWLING IS TRYING TO REACH INTO THE MINDS OF A NEW AUDIENCE.

ADULTS.

ROWLING IS ALMOST A BILLIONAIRE.

JK ROWLING NEW BOOK-SOTVO

mcfadden nats - how will you decide whether this book is a success?

rowling sot - it won't sell as many books as harry potter because i think

lightning doesn't strike twice. but i accepted that a long time ago.

INSTEAD OF CHASING HARRY --

ROWLING SAYS SHE'S WRITTEN A BOOK SHE FELT SHE *HAD TO WRITE.

'THE CASUAL VACANCY' IS IN STORES TODAY FOR 35 DOLLARS.

TEASE FIVE-1SHOT

TZ5 A) CMA PREPS-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

FASHION FOR HER-OC CG

LADIES, TONIGHT YOU CAN HELP RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH.

*AND SEE SOME GREAT FASHIONS.

FOUR TOP DESIGNERS FROM MIAMI.

WILL COME TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOR "FASHION FOR HER."

IT'S AN EVENT BENEFITTING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF COLLIER COUNTY.

THE EVENT IS FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 P-M.

AT THE RITZ, TIBURON, IN NAPLES.

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

MONA LISA-2 SHOT

COULD IT BE A YOUNGER MONA LISA?!

WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE AN EARLIER VERSION OF LEONARDO DA VINCI'S "MONA LISA". IS UNVEILED TODAY.

THE MONA LISA FOUNDATION SAYS THIS STUNNING PORTRAIT MAY BE A DECADE YOUNGER THAN IT'S FAMOUS SISTER IN THE LOUVRE.

THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO RELEASING RESULTS -- FROM 35 YEARS OF RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC TESTING.

GOOGLE UNDERWATER-VO

IF YOU'D LIKE TO EXPLORE THE SEA, BUT YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE TAKING DIVING LESSONS, YOU CAN GET PRETTY CLOSE ON YOUR COMPUTER.

IT'S GOOGLE MAPS FOR THE OCEAN -- LETTING YOU NAVIGATE THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS.

IT'S PART OF THE STREET VIEW PROGRAM.

HONEY BOO BOO STICKS AROUND-VO

T-L-C SAYS VIEWERS ARE "BONKERS" FOR BOO-BOO.

THE CABLE NETWORK HAS ORDERED *MORE EPISODES --

OF THE HIT REALITY SHOW "HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO."

THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS A YOUNG BEAUTY PAGEANT CONTESTANT AND HER FAMILY IN GEORGIA.

SINCE ITS DEBUT LAST MONTH,

CMA PREPS-VOTOPS

COUNTRY MUSIC STARS ARE GETTING READY FOR THE PARTY OF THE YEAR.

SINGERS AT THIS YEAR'S C-M-As WILL INCLUDE KELLY CLARKSON --

WHO IS NOMINATED FOR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR.

JASON ALDEAN WILL ALSO ENTERTAIN THE CROWD.

HE'S NOMINATED FOR ENTERTAINER, MALE VOCALIST, AND SINGLE OF THE YEAR.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND BRAD PAISLEY -- WILL REPEAT AS HOSTS FOR A FIFTH TIME.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) ABDUCTED GIRL-SSTOPS SS

LET'S RUN DOWN SOME OF THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES --

A 12-YEAR-OLD NORTH CAROLINA GIRL REPORTED MISSING.

HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

THEY FOUND ABIGAILE LEFEVERS.

WITH 38-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY NEWMAN.

HE'S NOW IN JAIL, FACING CHILD ABDUCTION CHARGES.

TS2) NFL AGREEMENT-VOTOPS

NFL REFS WILL RETURN TO THE FIELD FOR TONIGHT'S GAME.

THEY REACHED AN AGREEMENT OVERNIGHT WITH THE NFL.

THE LEAGUE USED REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS -- FOR THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON--

THIS NEW EIGHT-YEAR DEAL INCLUDES -- A COMPROMISE ON OFFICIALS' PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

TS3) BIDEN TICKETS-SSTOPS VO

THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE--

IF YOU WANT TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.

JUST VISIT ANY OF THESE FOUR DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN OFFICES.

TICKETS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

AND YOU ONLY GET ONE.

BIDEN WILL SPEAK AT THE WOK-A-HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER,

ON BASS ROAD THIS SATURDAY.

TS4) JOB FAIR TODAY-CGTOPS

DUST OFF THOSE RESUMES.

THERE IS A JOB FAIR TODAY IN FORT MYERS.

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -- IS HOSTING THE 2012 FALL FAIR AT HODGES UNIVERSITY.

THAT'S LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD AND WINKLER AVENUE.

FINAL WEATHER-WX GFX

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

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