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DIRECTORS PAGE NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP TEASE TWO
BIDEN IN FL-OC DBX TZ2 A) TEACHER PUTS OUT HIT-VOTOPS
BIDEN IN FL-REM TZ2 B) BEER AND POLITICS-VOTOPS
stormwarn WEATHER-CLIP
FIRST WEATHER-WCTR WEATHER-PWC
BREAKING FL TEACHER PUTS OUT HIT-VO
MISSING UF STUDENT-VO HARRY NUDE PICS-VO
BREAKING CELL PHONE THREAT-ONCAM
VOTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION-2 SHOT RAT AGING STUDY-VO
MEDSTAR LATEST-vo HISTORIC SANIBEL HOUSE MOVED-VO WIPE
MEDSTAR LATEST-SOT VO HISTORIC SANIBEL HOUSE MOVED-SOTVO
ISAAC FEMA FUNDS APPEAL-VO BIG BOY EXPO SET UP-VO
ISAAC FEMA FUNDS APPEAL-SOT VO BIG BOY EXPO SET UP-SOTVO
ELDERLY DISTRACTION THEFT-VO LIL WAYNE BEATS ELVIS RECORD-VO
ELDERLY DISTRACTION THEFT-SOT VO BEER AND POLITICS-VO
HOUSE FIRE RESCUE-VO TEASE THREE-POP
HOUSE FIRE RESCUE-SOT VO TZ3 A-VO-DISS
CHARCO DOCTOR ARREST-vo TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
CHARCO DOCTOR ARREST-SOT VO 11PM TZ1) DANGEROUS STUNTS-VOTOPS-WIPE
PANTHER FDOT LAWSUIT-VO 11PM TZ2) SOLDIER HIT VIDEO-NATVOTOPS
PANTHER FDOT LAWSUIT-SOT VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
MATLACHA BRIDGE FOLO-VO SPORTS WRAP PKG-PKG
MATLACHA BRIDGE FOLO-SOT VO RYDER CUP-POPMON
RED TIDE UPDATE-SS RYDER CUP-CGTOPS
CAPE PED BIKE FRIENDLY-VO RYDER CUP-SOTTOPS
CAPE TOM TOMICH-VO MIAMI HEAT-POPMON
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP MIAMI HEAT-SOTTOPS
TEASE ONE MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS
TZ1 A ROMNEY RALLY-VOTOPS MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS
TZ1 B MN SHOOTING LATEST-VOTOPS EVERBLADES-VOTOPS
ROMNEY RALLY-VO EVERBLADES-SOTTOPS
ROMNEY RALLY-SOT VO NHL LABOR-VOTOPS
MN SHOOTING LATEST-VO-WIPE NHL LABOR-SOTTOPS
MN SHOOTING LATEST-SOTVO GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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BIDEN IN FL-OC DBX


BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT --

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS IN FORT MYERS RIGHT NOW.

WE WANT TO TAKE YOU LIVE.

.TO WHERE HE'LL BE STAYING TONIGHT -- THE CROWNE PLAZA JUST OFF OF U-S 41.

ABC-7'S SARA MILES IS THERE.

SARA, TELL US WHAT YOU'RE SEEING. Return to index of stories...


BIDEN IN FL-REM


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stormwarn


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FIRST WEATHER-WCTR


Please proof read. I'm in a hurry filling in for JP, Jim Reif is also out.

-Tyler

NICE WEEKEND IN STORE

If you're wanting to get outside and play a little golf, go to the beach, or maybe go fishing - do it this weekend. Heavy rains are moving in Monday, and that will put a stranglehold on your plans next week!

As I expected today was gorgeous. There was nothing to worry about weather wise unless you lost the shades.

Saturday and Sunday will be just as great. Mostly sunny skies are in the forecast, and highs in the lower 90s. Could we see an isolated shower or thunderstorm? Yes, but not so much on Saturday. The best chance for rain this weekend will be on Sunday.

Sunday will also serve as our transition. There will still be a lot of sun, but there will be more clouds.

Overall it's going to be a spectacular weekend, but get ready for next week.

Our winds are shifting to the southwest due to a frontal boundary stalling out to our north. That's going to draw up a lot of moisture. We will see intervals of rain all day long from Monday through Friday. They'll start in the in the morning and last through the afternoon, evening, and possibly after midnight.

The wettest of will be Tuesday and Wednesday.

As a result highs will stay in the 80s! Return to index of stories...


BREAKING


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MISSING UF STUDENT-VO


BREAKING NEWS IN THE CASE OF MISSING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENT CHRISTIAN AGUILAR.

LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO -- OFFICERS IN GAINESVILLE CHARGED HIS CHILDHOOD FRIEND WITH MURDER.

18-YEAR-OLD PEDRO BRAVO IS ALREADY IN JAIL.

CREWS ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR AGUILAR.HE'S BEEN MISSING FOR EIGHT DAYS.

BRAVO TOLD POLICE HE AND AGUILAR FOUGHT AND HE LEFT AGUILAR BLEEDING AND BARELY BREATHING IN A GAINESVILLE-AREA PARKING LOT.

INVESTIGATORS SAY DAYS BEFORE AGUILAR DISAPPEARED -- BRAVO BOUGHT A SHOVEL AND DUCT TAPE. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING


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VOTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION-2 SHOT


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT SEVEN --

ELECTIONS OFFICIALS IN SIX COUNTIES ARE INVESTIGATING HUNDREDS OF CASES OF SUSPECTED VOTER FRAUD.

TONIGHT - ABC7 LEARNED THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA FILED A FRAUD COMPLAINT AGAINST THE COMPANY *IT HIRED* TO REGISTER VOTERS.

IN LEE COUNTY ALONE -- OFFICIALS FOUND AT LEAST 16 IRREGULAR VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS.

THAT INCLUDES CASES OF DEAD PEOPLE BEING REGISTERED AS REPUBLICAN VOTERS.

THE GROUP - STRATEGIC ALLIED CONSULTING - REGISTERED VOTERS IN CRUCIAL SWING STATES FOR THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PARTY.

THE STATE PARTY PAID THE FIRM MORE THAN ONE-POINT-THREE MILLION DOLLARS.

WE'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT THIS INVESTIGATION FINDS. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR LATEST-vo


LEE COUNTY'S TWO TOP PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS -- ARE OFF THE JOB TONIGHT.

LONG-TIME PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR JOHN WILSON *RETIRED TODAY.

THAT'S EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

AND E-M-S *CHIEF KIM DICKERSON IS NOW ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.

IT'S JUST THE LATEST IN THE FALLOUT FROM THE SUSPENDED MEDSTAR EMERGENCY HELICOPTER PROGRAM.

WE CONFIRMED TODAY --

MEDSTAR WAS BILLING FLIGHTS THEY WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO SINCE *OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR --

NOT FEBRUARY AS THEY ORIGINALLY SAID.

AND THAT MEANS ANOTHER 357-THOUSAND DOLLARS IMPROPERLY BILLED ON TOP OF THE NEARLY 3-MILLION WE FIRST REPORTED. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR LATEST-SOT VO


FRANK MANN 11:17 we should not have let a problem fester so long that the only solution was to shut the whole program down, particularly a program that provides life and death services. :28

MEANTIME- COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES TELLS ABC-7 SHE EXPECTS TO HEAR BACK FROM THE F-A-A ABOUT THOSE BILLING PROBLEMS "VERY SHORTLY".

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION WILL MEET WITH PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES NEXT WEEK TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH THEM--

COMMISSIONERS WILL BE BRIEFED AT THEIR WEEKLY MEETING TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC FEMA FUNDS APPEAL-VO


GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS TAKING ON FEMA AFTER IT DENIED THE STATE ASSISTANCE IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE ISAAC.

THE STORM CAUSED AN ESTIMATED 38 MILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGE IN FLORIDA - IN OUR AREA THAT NUMBER IS ABOUT 5-POINT-SIX MILLION.

FEMA SAYS THE FLORIDA AND ITS COUNTIES CAN HANDLE THAT AMOUNT.

COLLIER'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MANAGER TELLS US HE'S GLAD THE GOVERNOR IS APPEALING BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH ISAAC WAS NOT A MAJOR STORM -- THE COST TO PREPARE HIT HARD. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC FEMA FUNDS APPEAL-SOT VO


Sot:

Dan summers, director collier emergency operations center

"40:50 it's federal law we are certainly eligible for it. We had the damage, we sustained the impact, we were fortunate that we didn't have any greater loss than we did but these recurring storms the other stress it puts on infrastructure the other stress it puts on beaches and those renourishment programs 11"

DAN SUMMERS SAYS FEMA MAY BE MORE WILLING TO RECONSIDER - NOW THAT THE STATE HAS MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE. Return to index of stories...


ELDERLY DISTRACTION THEFT-VO


TARGETING THE ELDERLY --

THAT'S WHAT THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS DEBRA OS-ZUST DID.

DETECTIVES TELL A-B-C 7 SHE POSED AS A TREE TRIMMER AND WHEN GIVING A 71-YEAR-OLD WOMAN AN ESTIMATE-

HAD AN ACCOMPLICE GO INSIDE THE HOUSE AND STEAL THAT WOMAN'S CREDIT CARD.

THEN, DEPUTIES SAY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS CAUGHT OS-ZUST USING THAT STOLEN CARD AROUND TOWN, STEALING TWO-THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


ELDERLY DISTRACTION THEFT-SOT VO


2:14 "while we were out looking over the trees, to decide which ones were going to be done, she had somebody sneaking in the back door."

INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR HER ACCOMPLICE.

THEY ARRESTED OSZUST ON A NUMBER OF FELONY CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


HOUSE FIRE RESCUE-VO


THE QUICK ACTIONS OF LEHIGH ACREWS TEEN -- SAVED A FAMILY FROM AN EARLY MORNING FIRE.

THIS WAS THE SCENE AS FLAMES TORE THROUGH THE EDISON AVENUE HOME AROUND FOUR O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.

THE SMOKE DETECTOR DID NOT GO OFF --

INSTEAD HEAVY SMOKE WOKE UP 17-YEAR-OLD TANNER LUCAS.

HE RUSHED INTO HIS PARENTS BEDROOM AND GOT THEM AND THE FAMILY DOG OUT THROUGH THEIR BEDROOM WINDOW. Return to index of stories...


HOUSE FIRE RESCUE-SOT VO


Take Sot

Tanner Lucas - "It was like where is there smoke in the house, what's going on? Then I

realized oh there's a fire. I need to tell dad and make sure they're okay.

39:32-37

I don't feel like a hero. I did what I had to to make sure everyone was

safe.

THE HOUSE IS A LOSS.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS ELECTRICAL. Return to index of stories...


CHARCO DOCTOR ARREST-vo


THREE FAWCETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES ARE SUING AFTER THEY CLAIM A CARDIOLOGIST SEXUALLY HARASSED THEM ON THE JOB.

IN THREE SEPARATE FEDERAL LAWSUITS, MONICA GIBBS, DANA JACKSON AND CHRISTI STOVER SAY DOCTOR CESAR YEPES ASSAULTED THEM ON THE JOB.

ACCORDING TO THE LAWSUITS-- THE HOSPITAL DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE WOMEN AFTER THEY REPORTED THE ABUSE. Return to index of stories...


CHARCO DOCTOR ARREST-SOT VO


"what this lawsuit is about is the employee's right to work in a safe environment free from sexual harassment and assault."

DEPUTIES ARRESTED YEPES ON CRIMINAL ASSAULT CHARGES.

HE'S EXPECTED TO AGREE TO A PLEA DEAL THIS NOVEMBER. Return to index of stories...


PANTHER FDOT LAWSUIT-VO


THEY'RE MEANT TO WARN DRIVERS ABOUT ANIMALS CROSSING THE ROAD.

BUT ONE MAN IS SUING THE COMPANY BEHIND THE WILDLIFE WARNING SYSTEMS.

KENNETH NOLAN WAS RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE ON U.S. 41 IN COLLIER COUNTY

IN MARCH WHEN A FLORIDA PANTHER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF HIM.

THE PANTHER POPULATED AREA HAD THE WARNING SYSTEM INSTALLED JUST MONTHS EARLIER -- BUT IT FAILED TO DO ITS JOB.

NOLAN FRACTURED HIS RIBS AND BROKE SEVERAL BONES.

NOW HE AND HIS ATTORNEY ARE FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST F-DOT AND TRANSCORE -- WHO ARE BEHIND THE ROADSIDE ANIMAL DETECTION SYSTEM. Return to index of stories...


PANTHER FDOT LAWSUIT-SOT VO


Lawrence/attorney

9:02:02 "The allegations are that the product was defected and it didn't work and there is certainly ample evidence to support that."

WITH THE PANTHER POPULATION AS HIGH AS IT'S BEEN IN YEARS --

ACCIDENTS LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE.

NOLAN'S ATTORNEY SAID THAT HIS CLIENT IS LOOKING TO BE COMPENSATED FOR ALL HIS MEDICAL EXPENSES AS WELL AS HIS TIME LOST FOR WORK AND INITIAL SUFFERING. Return to index of stories...


MATLACHA BRIDGE FOLO-VO


A SQUEAKY WHEEL IS BRINGING THE MATLACHA BRIDGE PROJECT TO A SCREECHING HALT.

CREWS DISCOVERED THAT THE MECHANISM THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE NEW DRAWBRIDGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY.

TODAY THE BRIDGE BUILDER - ENGINEER AND COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER MET TO TALK ABOUT SOLUTIONS.

WE'RE TOLD IT MAY TAKE UNITL NEXT WEEK TO DECIDE ON HOW TO FIX THE BRIDGE. Return to index of stories...


MATLACHA BRIDGE FOLO-SOT VO


take sot double

super=karen coad, lives in matlacha

08:23 i just hope then can get it done before season

super= Sarah Clarke, project manager

04:27

"they have them, they're reviewing them and they need to review it before they submit it to us."

AS FOR WHEN IT WILL OPEN -- IT WILL LIKELY BE AFTER THE OCTOBER 26TH DEADLINE. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE UPDATE-SS


NEW SAMPLES SHOW RED TIDE IS BLOOMING IN OUR AREA.

*LOW* CONCENTRANTIONS WERE FOUND IN LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS ARE IN SARASOTA.

WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED IF ANYTHING CHANGES. Return to index of stories...


CAPE PED BIKE FRIENDLY-VO


A GROUP CALLED "CAPE CORAL BIKE PED" WANTS THE CITY TO UPGRADE IT'S SIDEWALKS AND PATHWAYS FOR BIKERS AND PEDESTRIANS.

WHILE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SIDEWALKS, SOME DO NOT CONNECT.

GROUP MEMBERS SAY BIKE LANES ARE SCATTERED AND INCONSISTENT.

THE GROUP WILL ASK CITY LEADERS TO SUPPORT THEM IN CONNECTING IMPORTANT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHS.

COUNCIL WILL DECIDE WHETHER THEY WILL BACK THE GROUP ON MONDAY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE TOM TOMICH-VO


WE WANTED TO HONOR ONE OF OUR COMMUNITY'S PUBLIC SERVANTS TONIGHT.

A WELL-KNOWN CAPE CORAL FIREFIGHTER RETIRES TODAY.

CHIEF TOM TOMICH WILL STEP DOWN FROM HIS POSITION AS 'SECOND-IN-COMMAND' AFTER NINE YEARS IN THAT POSITION.

HE FIRST JOINED THE CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IN 1977.

BACK THEN, THERE WERE ONLY TWO FIRE STATIONS.

TOMICH TELLS US, ALTHOUGH HE'S RETIRING, HE WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE IN CAPE CORAL. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


NEXT AT SEVEN.

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY MAKES A UNIQUE CHOICE FOR A CAMPAIGN STOP.

A PLACE NOT WON SINCE GEORGE H. W. BUSH IN 1988.

PLUS.

THE LATEST IN A WORKPLACE SHOOTING.

NEIGHBORS OF A MINNEAPOLIS COMPANY SPEAK OUT. Return to index of stories...


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ROMNEY RALLY-VO


MITT ROMNEY MADE A RARE CAMPAIGN APPEARANCE IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS MORNING

THE ROMNEY CAMP HASN'T RUN ANY TELEVISION ADS IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THE GENERAL ELECTION.

NO REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE HAS WON THE KEYSTONE STATE SINCE GEORGE H-W BUSH IN 1988.

HE AGAIN CRITICIZED PRESIDENT OBAMA ON HIS OVERSIGHT OF THE ECONOMY AND NATIONAL SECURITY. Return to index of stories...


ROMNEY RALLY-SOT VO


:17

"The president calls his campaign slogan 'Forward.' I call it 'Forewarned,' alright - we know where it heads, we don't want to go there. President thinks we need another stimulus. How did that last stimulus work out? Not so well. The president wants to grow government. I think government should be smaller, not bigger. I don't want it to take more from us."

ROMNEY RAISES MONEY IN THE BOSTON AREA THIS EVENING.

HE'LL BE IN DENVER ON MONDAY. Return to index of stories...


MN SHOOTING LATEST-VO-WIPE


POLICE SAY A MINNEAPOLIS MAN OPENED FIRE ON HIS CO-WORKERS YESTERDAY, KILLING FIVE OF THEM -- THEN TURNING THE GUN ON HIMSELF.

THERE'S STILL NO CLEAR MOTIVE.

BUT WITNESSES SAY THE 36-YEAR-OLD SHOOTER MAY HAVE LOST HIS JOB AT THE ACCENT SIGN COMPANY YESTERDAY MORNING.

HE KILLED HIS BOSS AND SEVERAL OF HIS COLLEAGUES -- INCLUDING A LOCAL U-P-S DRIVER.

WHILE VICTIMS HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED -- NEIGHBORS SAY THEY KNEW MOST PEOPLE WHO WORKED THERE, INCLUDING THE SHOOTER. Return to index of stories...


MN SHOOTING LATEST-SOTVO


"The one that was doing the shooting was a quiet, kept to himself kinda guy. Kinda odd.

OTHER PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER BEING HIT.

SOME OF THEM ARE STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO


NEXT AT SEVEN.

A FLORIDA TEACHER FACING SERIOUS CHARGES -- WRAPPED UP IN A CASE OF MURDER FOR HIRE.

PLUS.

YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS GET INTO POLITICS, BUT WHEN YOU DO, WHAT'S YOUR DRINK OF CHOICE?

THE BREWS THAT DEFINE DEMOCRACY.

THAT'S NEXT. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) TEACHER PUTS OUT HIT-VOTOPS


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TZ2 B) BEER AND POLITICS-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


Please proof read. I'm in a hurry filling in for JP, Jim Reif is also out.

-Tyler

NICE WEEKEND IN STORE

If you're wanting to get outside and play a little golf, go to the beach, or maybe go fishing - do it this weekend. Heavy rains are moving in Monday, and that will put a stranglehold on your plans next week!

As I expected today was gorgeous. There was nothing to worry about weather wise unless you lost the shades.

Saturday and Sunday will be just as great. Mostly sunny skies are in the forecast, and highs in the lower 90s. Could we see an isolated shower or thunderstorm? Yes, but not so much on Saturday. The best chance for rain this weekend will be on Sunday.

Sunday will also serve as our transition. There will still be a lot of sun, but there will be more clouds.

Overall it's going to be a spectacular weekend, but get ready for next week.

Our winds are shifting to the southwest due to a frontal boundary stalling out to our north. That's going to draw up a lot of moisture. We will see intervals of rain all day long from Monday through Friday. They'll start in the in the morning and last through the afternoon, evening, and possibly after midnight.

The wettest of will be Tuesday and Wednesday.

As a result highs will stay in the 80s! Return to index of stories...


FL TEACHER PUTS OUT HIT-VO


A TEACHER NEAR TAMPA IS CHARGED IN A MURDER FOR HIRE SCHEME.

JAMES PEPE MADE HIS FIRST COURT APPERANCE TODAY.

ACCORDING TO FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS -- THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HISTORY TEACHER TRIED TO PAY AN UNDERCOVER F-B-I AGENT TWO-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO KILL A CO-WORKER.

HE'S CHARGED WITH SOLICITATION OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER. Return to index of stories...


HARRY NUDE PICS-VO


BRITAIN'S ROYAL FAMILY SAYS IT WILL NOT COMPLAIN TO A BRITISH MEDIA WATCHDOG ABOUT THOSE NUDE PHOTOGRAPHS OF PRINCE HARRY IN LAS VEGAS.

ONLY ONE U-K NEWSPAPER, THE SUN, PUBLISHED THEM.

A ROYAL SPOKESMAN SAYS THE PRINCE IS CURRENTLY FOCUSED ON HIS ROLE WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN AFGHANISTAN, NOT HIS PRIVATE LIFE. Return to index of stories...


CELL PHONE THREAT-ONCAM


IF YOU OWN A CELL PHONE WITH THE GOOGLE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM -- BEWARE.

THERE IS A RISK THEY COULD BE DISABLED OR WIPED OF ALL THEIR DATA -- THIS INCLUDES THE NEW GALAXY S-3.

A BERLIN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDY NOTICED A VULNERABILITY IN THE SYSTEM'S COMPUTER CODE -- WHICH MEANS ONE VISIT TO THE WRONG WEB SITE OR APP COULD MEAN THE END OF YOUR PHONE.

RESEARCHERS TOLD GOOGLE ABOUT THE PROBLEM IN JUNE -- GOOGLE SAYS IT WAS FIXED.

MAKE SURE ALL OF YORU SOFTWARE IS UP TO DATE. Return to index of stories...


RAT AGING STUDY-VO


SPANISH SCIENTISTS CLAIM THEY FOUND A LINK BETWEEN THE SIZE OF A MOLECULAR PARTICLE AND THE LENGTH OF A MAMMAL'S AGE.

RESEARCHERS LOOKED AT SMALL PARTICLES CALLED *TELL-O-MEERS* -- THINK OF THEM AS CAPS ON THE ENDS OF D-N-A STRANDS.

IN NUMEROUS TESTS WITH MICE -- THE PARTICLES WITH TELOMERES DEGRADED MORE QUICKLY OVER TIME WERE MORE SUCCEPTABLE TO ILLNESS, SUCH AS CANCER.

RESEARCHERS HOPE THIS COULD BE A MAJOR KEY TO HUMAN LONGEVITY. Return to index of stories...


HISTORIC SANIBEL HOUSE MOVED-VO WIPE


A HISTORIC SANIBEL HOME IS MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION.

SO, HOW DO YOU MOVE AN OLD HOME?

VERY SLOWLY!

THE FIRST STAGE OF THE SLOW MOVE HAPPENED THIS MORNING.

THE SHORE HAVEN HOME WAS LIFTED FROM ITS SPOT ON BIRD LANE.

A BARGE TOOK IT TO A TEMPORARY LOCATION NEAR DIXIE BEACH ROAD.

THE HOUSE IS AN AUTHENTIC SEARS AND ROEBUCK KIT HOME.

IT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST KIT HOMES ON THE ISLAND.

THE HOME IS BEING DONATED TO THE SANIBEL HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE. Return to index of stories...


HISTORIC SANIBEL HOUSE MOVED-SOTVO


"The idea is this becomes the center of our village, which has 8 other structures. This becomes the visitors and admissions center."

THE SECOND STAGE OF THE MOVE WILL START TUESDAY NIGHT AT 10 AND TAKE ABOUT 8 HOURS.

POWER LINES WILL BE TEMPORARILY DISCONNECTED SO THE HOUSE CAN MOVE DOWN THE STREETS - INCLUDING PERIWINKLE WAY.

AS A RESULT - SOME ISLAND RESIDENTS WILL LOSE POWER FOR UP TO 2 HOURS TUESDAY NIGHT. Return to index of stories...


BIG BOY EXPO SET UP-VO


SET UP IS UNDERWAY FOR THE BIG BOY EXPO COMING TO TOWN THIS WEEKEND.

IT'S HAPPENING AT GERMAIN ARENA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

FROM AIRBOATS TO GOLF CARTS --

TO ELECTRONIC GIVE-AWAYS --

EXPECT TO SEE AND TRY OUT ALL KINDS OF TOYS.

EVENT ORGANIZERS SAY THERE WILL BE PLENTY TO SEE AND DO FOR EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY. Return to index of stories...


BIG BOY EXPO SET UP-SOTVO


Marlene Riviello

President

:09

"We're going to have a little carnival going on outside and then we have the Shriners coming by. We have clowns and do some face painting, we've got flying helicopters. We got teddy tanks where the belly is a fish aquarium."

TICKETS ARE 8 BUCKS FOR ADULTS.

CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER GET IN FREE. Return to index of stories...


LIL WAYNE BEATS ELVIS RECORD-VO


TAKE IT FOR WHAT IT IS -- THERE'S A NEW KING OF THE POP CHARTS.

LIL' WAYNE NOW WEARS THE CROWN ON THE BILLBOARD HOT ONE HUNDRED CHARTS.

THE RAPPER HAS RACKED UP ONE-HUNDRED-NINE HITS.

HE BEATS OUT ELVIS PRESLEY, WHO TALLIED ONE HUNDRED EIGHT IN HIS CAREER.

THE ONLY OTHER ACT WITH MORE HITS THAN LIL WAYNE OR ELVIS--- ARE THE KIDS FROM "GLEE." -- THEY HAVE TWO-HUNDRED-FOUR HITS. Return to index of stories...


BEER AND POLITICS-VO


ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY, IF YOU DRINK SAM ADAMS BEER YOU ARE MOST LIKELY A REPUBLICAN.

HEINEKEN DRINKERS, ON THE OTHER HAND, ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE DEMOCRATS THAN ANY OTHER BEER DRINKERS.

BUD LIGHT FANS DON'T LEAN TOWARD EITHER PARTY -- SAME GOES FOR MILLER HIGH LIFE.

ALSO, **THOSE WHO DON'T ALWAYS DRINK BEER, BUT WHEN THEY DO**, THAT'S DOS EQUIS -- THEY ARE LIKELY NONPARTISAN

INTERESTING, CONSIDERING "THE MOST INTERESTING MAN IN THE WORLD" HOSTED A FUND RAISER FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-POP


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1) DANGEROUS STUNTS-VOTOPS-WIPE


A TEEN IS DEAD AFTER TRYING TO COPY A VIDEO HE SAW ONLINE.

THIS IS JUST THE LATEST VIRAL TREND TO TURN DEADLY --

WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE GAME "PASS OUT." Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) SOLDIER HIT VIDEO-NATVOTOPS


i'm hit i'm hit i'm hit

DRAMATIC NEW VIDEO OF A FIREFIGHT IN AFGHANISTAN FROM A SOLDIER'S POINT OF VIEW --

HOW IT IS BEING USED TO HELP SOLDIERS BACK AT HOME. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SPORTS WRAP PKG-PKG


WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT. GUYS ON THE PGA TOUR ARE PLAYING FOR PERSONAL PRIDE AND A HUGE CHUNK OF CHANGE. BUT THIS IS THE RYDER CUP. WHERE THE PRIDE IS NO LONGER PERSONAL. IT'S PATRIOTIC. AND IT'S NOT THE COLOR OF MONEY THAT MATTERS. RATHER THE RED WHITE AND BLUE.

WAIT

RAY ALLEN SAYS. FOREVER. HE'LL BE A CELTIC. AND BY FOREVER. HE MEANS. THE LAST 5 YEARS. ALLEN LEFT HISTORIC BOSTON. IN HOPES OF MAKING A LITTLE HISTORY IN MIAMI. AND HE'S THE MAIN REASON LEBRON JAMES SAYS THE HEAT WILL BE EVEN BETTER THIS YEAR. WHICH IS NOT GOOD NEWS FOR THE REST OF THE NBA.

AFTER PRACTICE TODAY. THE MIAMI DOLPHINS LEFT FOR ARIZONA. TO FACE THE CARDINALS ON SUNDAY.

COACH JOE PHILBIN. WANTS TO ACCLAMATE THE TEAM TO THE TIME CHANGE A DAY EARLY.

WAIT

JUST BECAUSE THE NHL CAN'T GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER. DOESN'T MEAN THERE WON'T BE HOCKEY.

THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES OPENED TRAINING CAMP TODAY. OF COURSE LOOKING TO DEFEND THEIR KELLY CUP TITLE.

AS WE'VE MENTIONED BEFORE. THE NHL LOCKOUT. IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE BLADES. IT MEANS. MUCH OF TALENT FROM THE UPPER LEVELS. WILL BE COMING DOWN TO PLAY IN FLORIDA AND THE REST OF THE ECHL

WAIT

SPEAKING OF THE NHL. THE LEAGUE AND THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION. HAVE RESUMED TALKS.

THIS A DAY AFTER THE LEAGUE CANCELLED THE ENTIRE PRESEASON.

THE AP REPORTS THAT BOTH SIDES ARE DISCUSSING SECONDARY ISSUES. NOT HOW TO DIVIDE UP 3 BILLION DOLLARS IN REVENUE.

THE REGULAR SEASON IS SCHEDULED TO START OCTOBER 10TH

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RYDER CUP-POPMON


WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT. GUYS ON THE PGA TOUR ARE PLAYING FOR PERSONAL PRIDE AND A HUGE CHUNK OF CHANGE. BUT THIS IS THE RYDER CUP. WHERE THE PRIDE IS NO LONGER PERSONAL. IT'S PATRIOTIC. AND IT'S NOT THE COLOR OF MONEY THAT MATTERS. RATHER THE RED WHITE AND BLUE. Return to index of stories...


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MIAMI HEAT-POPMON


RAY ALLEN SAYS. FOREVER. HE'LL BE A CELTIC. AND BY FOREVER. HE MEANS. THE LAST 5 YEARS. ALLEN LEFT HISTORIC BOSTON. IN HOPES OF MAKING A LITTLE HISTORY IN MIAMI. AND HE'S THE MAIN REASON LEBRON JAMES SAYS THE HEAT WILL BE EVEN BETTER THIS YEAR. WHICH IS NOT GOOD NEWS FOR THE REST OF THE NBA. Return to index of stories...


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MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS


AFTER PRACTICE TODAY. THE MIAMI DOLPHINS LEFT FOR ARIZONA. TO FACE THE CARDINALS ON SUNDAY.

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EVERBLADES-VOTOPS


JUST BECAUSE THE NHL CAN'T GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER. DOESN'T MEAN THERE WON'T BE HOCKEY.

THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES OPENED TRAINING CAMP TODAY. OF COURSE LOOKING TO DEFEND THEIR KELLY CUP TITLE.

AS WE'VE MENTIONED BEFORE. THE NHL LOCKOUT. IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE BLADES. IT MEANS. MUCH OF TALENT FROM THE UPPER LEVELS. WILL BE COMING DOWN TO PLAY IN FLORIDA AND THE REST OF THE ECHL Return to index of stories...


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NHL LABOR-VOTOPS


SPEAKING OF THE NHL. THE LEAGUE AND THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION. HAVE RESUMED TALKS.

THIS A DAY AFTER THE LEAGUE CANCELLED THE ENTIRE PRESEASON.

THE AP REPORTS THAT BOTH SIDES ARE DISCUSSING SECONDARY ISSUES. NOT HOW TO DIVIDE UP 3 BILLION DOLLARS IN REVENUE.

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