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NEWS OPEN-CLIP

LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER

HL1) BIDEN IN SWFL-SOTVO-WIPE

"i never expected to be this close ever i'm so excited

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN STUMPS FOR VOTES IN FORT MYERS THIS MORNING.

HL2) PAWN SHOP-VOTOPS-WIPE

. STOLEN ITEMS END UP ON PAWN SHOP SHELVES.

ABC-7 GOES BEHIND THE SCENES.

HL3) NATIONAL COFFEE DAY-VOTOPS

AND.

IT'S NATIONAL COFFEE DAY!!!

WE SHOW YOU WHERE YOU CAN SCORE A FREE CUP.

HELLO-1SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.

TODAY IS SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 29TH.

I'M JOE ROETZ.

BEFORE WE GET TODAY'S TOP STORIES.

LET'S START OFF WITH METEOROLOGIST KIRA MINER.

SHE'S GOT A FIRST LOOK AT THE FORECAST.

FIRST WEATHER-WX CTR

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.

Over the last few days, the rain has been few and far between and today will be no exception.

The weekend overall is shaping up to be pretty nice as a summer like weather pattern stays in place. Mostly sunny skies will greet us as we wake on our Saturday morning with the possibility of some patchy fog, especially across our inland areas.

A few fair weather clouds will be mixing in with our sunshine during the afternoon hours. Even though the calendar says it's fall, our temperatures will feel anything but fall like, as most spots will aim for the lower 90s. Due to the west coast seabreeze, coastal and beach locations will remain just shy of that 90° mark.

With plenty of humidity around, isolated showers and storms will favor the afternoon and early evening hours close to the urban corridor. Rain prospects will hold around 30%, so not everyone will see the rain, but if you do expect a heavy downpour and frequent lightning.

By sunset, the rain will come to an end and skies will clear out nicely as temperatures drop into the mid 70s with a few inland spots in the lower 70s.

Sunday will offer us a few more clouds dotting our skies as winds become a bit more southerly. While most of the rain will hold off until the afternoon, a few mid to late morning showers can't be ruled out before any activity gets pushed inland during the day.

A weather system to our north will stall across the peninsula, while drawing up plenty of tropical moisture early next week. This means more clouds and scattered rain with an unsettled pattern through the middle part of the week.

VOTE CLIP-CLIP

BIDEN IN SWFL-VOTOPS

WE BEGIN WITH YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE 2012.

AS VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WAKES UP IN FORT MYERS THIS MORNING.

WE CAUGHT HIS MOTORCADE DRIVING THROUGH TOWN LAST NIGHT.

HE'S HERE FOR A CAMPAIGN STOP.

BIDEN IN SWFL-SOT(2) ANIMAP

"i told my kids there is no one like joe biden

hes a stooge for obama that's what he is

BECAUSE OF BIDEN'S VISIT.

WE ARE WARNING OF A TRAFFIC ALERT IN SOUTH FORT MYERS THIS MORNING.

WE EXPECT A LOT OF CONGESTION IN THE AREA OF SUMMERLIN AND GLADIOLOUS DRIVE.

THE EVENT IS TAKING PLACE AT THE WA-KE HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER, ON BASS ROAD.

IF YOU'RE GOING, YOU CAN PARK AT THE REC CENTER PARKING LOT AND FIELD.

DOORS OPEN AT 9-30 A-M.

THE EVENT STARTS AT 11-40.

STAY WITH ABC-7 FOR MORE UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.

MEANWHILE. PAUL RYAN IS ATTENDING A RALLY THIS MORNING IN DERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

THEN HE'S MOVING ONTO COLOMBUS OHIO.

VOTE FRAUD-VOCGBOXES

THIS MORNING.

LEE COUNTY IS PART OF A STATEWIDE VOTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION.

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED --

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HIRED A COMPANY CALLED "STRATEGIC ALLIED CONSULTING."

THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO REGISTER FLORIDA VOTERS.

BUT ELECTION SUPERVISORS FOUND A LOT OF IRREGULARITIES ON THE FORMS THEY TURNED IN.

THAT INCLUDED FINDING THE SAME SIGNATURE ON MULTIPLE FORMS.

ADDRESSES THAT TRACED BACK TO BUSINESSES RATHER THAN HOUSES.

AND AT LEAST ONE CASE, WHERE THEY REGISTERED A DEAD PERSON TO VOTE.

DEVELOPING CLIP-CLIP

MISSING STUDENT-NATVO

A DEVELOPING STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ON THE DEATH OF A UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENT.

THEY WERE ONCE BEST FRIENDS.

NOW ONE IS CHARGED WITH THE OTHER'S MURDER.

The Gainesville Police Department has charged Pedro Bravo with the murder of Christian Aguilar.

18-YEAR-OLD PEDRO BRAVO TOLD GAINESVILLE INVESTIGATORS---

HE AND CHRISTIAN AGUILAR GOT INTO A FIGHT.

AND CLAIMS HE LEFT AGUILAR BLEEDING AND BARELY BREATHING IN A PARKING LOT.

THAT WAS NINE DAYS AGO.

MN SHOOTING FOLO-VO

THE DEATH TOLL OF THE MINNESOTA WORKPLACE SHOOTING CLIMBS TO SIX.

AFTER A VICTIM DIES FROM THEIR INJURIES.

THE SIX KILLED INCLUDES THE GUNMAN, ANDREW ENGELDINGER,

WHO HAD BEEN FIRED FROM A SIGN MAKING COMPANY HOURS BEFORE THE RAMPAGE.

STOLEN GOODS AT PAWN SHOPS-OC SS OC

CRAIGSLIST AND PAWN SHOPS.

GREAT PLACES TO SELL STUFF.EVEN IF IT'S STOLEN.

POLICE SAY 18-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL ZAMORA OF LEHIGH ACRES DID JUST THAT.

THEY ARRESTED HIM AND RIGHT NOW ARE TRYING TO TIE HIM TO SEVERAL OTHER BURGLARIES.

SO WHEN POLICE TRACK DOWN THESE STOLEN ITEMS--HOW DOES IT WORK?

STOLEN GOODS AT PAWN SHOPS-PKG

ANYTHING YOU COULD SELL--BIKES, GAMES, JEWELRY--KC PAWN MIGHT BUY IT.

15:3:51 there is very little that surprises me anymore 3:51

AND IT ALSO DOESN'T SURPRISE ALAN REDFIELD.THAT SOMETIMES.PEOPLE IN HIS SHOP.ARE TRYING TO SELL SOMEONE ELSE'S STUFF.

57:26 jewelry is one of the most popular things because of the price of gold 57:50

54:37 if there's any doubt then we wouldn't do the transaction 54:41

BUYING STOLEN ITEMS CAN HAPPEN TO ANY PAWN SHOP.

IT'S THAT AWARENESS THAT KEEPS ALAN REDFIELD ON HIS TOES.

:55 id machine

2:21 printer

3:13 give their thumb print

ANYTHING SOLD TO PAWN SHOPS--IS SUPPOSED TO BE TRACKED--THE SELLER'S PERSONAL INFORMATION ENTERED INTO A DATABASE.

THEY SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE--A LEGAL CONTRACT --PROMISING THE PROPERTY IS THEIRS.

THE PROCESS--A SIGN OF THE STEADY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL PAWNS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

48:10 it works when the victim has either recorded the serial number or put an identifying feature on their project we have made many arrests because people mark their tools 49:06

K-C PAWN FILES A REPORT WITH DEPUTIES TWICE A WEEK.

IF A STOLEN ITEM POPS UP--IT'S GIVEN BACK TO THE OWNER--BUT NOT FOR FREE.

VICTIMS MUST PAY THE SHOP.

NO PROFITS INVOLVED--JUST THE MONEY THE SHOP PAID TO BUY IT.

A FEE THAT MAKES SOME PEOPLE MAD--WHILE OTHERS ARE JUST HAPPY TO GET THEIR PROPERTY BACK.

58:15 the biggest benefit to it ending up in a pawn shop is its traceable 58:18

TREE TRIMMING BURGLAR-SOTVO-SS

AN ELDERLY WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS ROBBED.

BY A WOMAN POSING AS A TREE TRIMMER.

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."

DETECTIVES TELL US BACK IN AUGUST --

DEBRA OSZUST CAME TO CAROLYN COSTELLO'S HOUSE TO GIVE HER AN ESTIMATE FOR TRIMMING HER PALMS.

THEY TELL US SHE BROUGHT ALONG ANOTHER PERSON WHO ROBBED COSTELLO.,

THEY'RE STILL LOOKING FOR THAT PERSON --

DRUG RAID-SS(2)

FORT MYERS OFFICERS MAKE A MAJOR DRUG BUST --

SEIZING WHAT THEY CALL A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF CRACK COCAINE.

TAKE A LOOK --

THEY FOUND DOZENS OF CRACK COCAINE PIECES -- HEROIN -- PRESCRIPTION PILLS -- AND A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS IN CASH.

A MONTH AGO -- OFFICERS BEGAN SURVEILLANCE ON THESE TWO.

THEY SAY JOSEPH ROBERTS PLANNED TO SELL THE DRUGS.

DRUG TAKE BACK DAY-CG

DO YOU HAVE ANY OLD PRESCIPTION'S LYING AROUND?

TODAY'S THE DAY TO GET RID OF THEM.

AFTER SUCCESSFUL RESPONSE RATES.

THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS HAVING ANOTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY.

FROM TEN TO TWO TODAY. YOU CAN TAKE YOUR OLD PRESCIPTIONS TO THE PLACES LISTED HERE:

THERE'S A COUPLE PLACES IN CAPE CORAL AND FORT MYERS.

FAMILY FIRE-SOTVO

WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON A STORY WE FIRST BROUGHT TO YOU ON ABC-7 FRIDAY MORNING.

A LEHIGH ACRES FAMILY LOSES THEIR HOME.

BUT THEIR SON IS BEING CALLED A HERO -

AFTER SAVING HIS FAMILY FROM AN EARLY MORNING FIRE.

35:24-35

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.

17-YEAR-OLD TANNER LUCAS WOKE HIS PARENTS UP.

AFTER HE SAYS THEIR FIRE ALARM DID NOT GO OFF -- BUT HE SPOTTED THE SMOKE.

THE HOUSE IS A TOTAL LOSS.

EDISON MALL FOLO-WIPE-VOTOPS

ANOTHER UDPATE TO TELL YOU ABOUT.

THE SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE THAT PROMPTED A HAZ-MAT SITUATION AT THE EDISON MALL.

WAS DETERMINED NOT TO BE DANGEROUS.

FORT MYERS POLICE CLOSED OFF SOME STORES AND EVACUATED SHOPPERS THURSDAY NIGHT.

FLOOD INSURANCE UP MONDAY-VO

HOMEOWNERS, LISTEN UP --

NEXT MONDAY,

FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS WILL JUMP AN AVERAGE OF FIVE PERCENT NATIONWIDE.

AND FLORIDA IS HOME TO MORE THAN A THIRD OF ALL THE FLOOD INSURANCE POLICIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

FOR YEARS. INSURERS HAVE USED REBATES TO KEEP COSTS DOWN -- AND ATTRACT BUSINESSES.

TEASE ONE-OC

THIS MORNING. IS ONE OF THE BEST DAYS OF THE YEAR.:

NATIONAL COFFEE DAY.

COMING UP. WE'LL SHOW YOU WHO'S HELPING YOU CELEBRATE.

TZ1 A NATIONAL COFFEE DAY-VO-WIPE

BIG BOY EXPO SET UP-VO

HAPPENING TODAY. THE BIG BOY EXPO IS IN TOWN.

WE CAUGHT THEM SETTING UP YESTERDAY.

IT'S HAPPENING AT GERMAIN ARENA BOTH TODAY AND TOMORROW.

FROM AIRBOATS TO GOLF CARTS --

TO ELECTRONIC GIVE-AWAYS --

EXPECT TO SEE AND TRY OUT ALL KINDS OF TOYS.

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 DOLLARS FOR ADULTS.

NATIONAL COFFEE DAY-POP VO

START YOUR MORNING WITH A FREE CAFFEINE KICK TODAY.

IT'S NATIONAL COFFEE DAY!

AND A COUPLE PLACES ARE HELPING YOU CELEBRATE.

PARTICIPATING MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS ARE GIVING AWAY FREE CUPS OF COFFEE TODAY!

AND DUNKIN DONUTS HAS A COUPON ON IT'S WEBSITE FOR A 99 CENT LATTE.

A SURVEY SHOWS 63 PERCENT OF WORKERS DRINK TWO OR MORE CUPS TO GET THROUGH THE WORKDAY.

ALSO -- THE BIGGEST CONSUMERS ARE WORKERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES.

IN A SEPARTE STUDY.

RESEARCHERS FOUND AMERICANS SPEND AN AVERAGE OF 36-DOLLARS A MONTH ON SPECIALTY COFFEE DRINKS.

WITH MOST OF THEM FEELING THOSE DRINKS ARE OVERPRICED.

AND IT TURNS OUT. A CUP OF COFFEE IS A GREAT WAY TO BOND WITH THE 18 TO 34 CROWD.

NEARLY HALF HAVE LEARNED SOMETHING NEW ABOUT A FRIEND OVER A CUP OF COFFEE.

7:15 TOSS TO LAUREN-ANIMAP

THIS MORNING. VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS IN TOWN.

HE'S CAMPAIGNING HERE IN FORT MYERS.

DOORS OPEN AT 9:30 THIS MORNING AND THE EVENT STARTS AT 11:40.

AT THE WA-KE HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER, ON BASS ROAD.

ABC-7'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS LIVE AT THE CENTER THIS MORNING.

7:15 BIDEN IN SWFL-REM-LIVE

7:15 BIDEN IN SWFL-VO

7:15 BIDEN IN SWFL-SOTVO

7:15 BIDEN IN SWFL-REM-LIVE

STORMWARN CLIP-CLIPTOPS

CROSSTALK-CAM 9

WEATHER-WX CTR

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.

Over the last few days, the rain has been few and far between and today will be no exception.

The weekend overall is shaping up to be pretty nice as a summer like weather pattern stays in place. Mostly sunny skies will greet us as we wake on our Saturday morning with the possibility of some patchy fog, especially across our inland areas.

A few fair weather clouds will be mixing in with our sunshine during the afternoon hours. Even though the calendar says it's fall, our temperatures will feel anything but fall like, as most spots will aim for the lower 90s. Due to the west coast seabreeze, coastal and beach locations will remain just shy of that 90° mark.

With plenty of humidity around, isolated showers and storms will favor the afternoon and early evening hours close to the urban corridor. Rain prospects will hold around 30%, so not everyone will see the rain, but if you do expect a heavy downpour and frequent lightning.

By sunset, the rain will come to an end and skies will clear out nicely as temperatures drop into the mid 70s with a few inland spots in the lower 70s.

Sunday will offer us a few more clouds dotting our skies as winds become a bit more southerly. While most of the rain will hold off until the afternoon, a few mid to late morning showers can't be ruled out before any activity gets pushed inland during the day.

A weather system to our north will stall across the peninsula, while drawing up plenty of tropical moisture early next week. This means more clouds and scattered rain with an unsettled pattern through the middle part of the week.

SPORTS PKG-PKG

CAPE PED BIKE FRIENDLY-VO

SOME ARE CALLING FOR THE CAPE TO UPGRADE IT'S SIDEWALKS AND BIKE PATHS.

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

GROUP MEMBERS OF CAPE CORAL BIKE PED SAY BIKE LANES ARE SCATTERED AND INCONSISTENT.

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

TEASE TWO-OC

WHO DOESN'T LIKE TO GET STUFF FOR FREE?

SOMETIMES DEALS ARE HARD TO COME BY.

OR MIGHT SEEM TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

SO WE SORT THROUGH THE CLUTTER FOR YOU.

COMING UP.

TZ2 A FREEBIES-VO-WIPE

FREEBIES-ON CAM

IT'S THE WORD EVERYONE LIKES TO HEAR: FREE!

WE ALL LIKE TO GET SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

AND IF YOU LOOK HARD ENOUGH YOU CAN PLENTY OF WAYS TO SCORE SOME FREEBIES.

FREEBIES-PKG

"Would you like a free Snapple?"

WAIT. DID I HEAR THAT RIGHT?

"Would you like a free Snapple?"

I DID.

REPORTER: "People have to love that."

SNAPPLE GUY: "They're a little skeptical at times. It takes 5 or 6 times for us to tell them it's free."

HE ONLY HAD TO TELL ME ONCE.

"I believe they want us to know how delicious it is because I love it."

REPORTER: "So the Snapple company believes by giving free samples it might get them to buy it again?"

SNAPPLE GUY: "Absolutely."

WHAT IS IT ABOUT GETTING SOMETHING FOR FREE THAT MAKES US SO HAPPY?

"I love getting free stuff."

THERE ARE WAYS TO GET SOMETHING FOR NOTHING. BUT YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHERE TO LOOK.

DEALNEWS.COM FEATURES FREEBIES.

LIKE HOW TO SCORE A "FREE" CELL PHONE.

WE FOUND THIS $349 SAMSUNG GALAXY BLAZE. FOR FREE. BUT TO GET IT YOU HAVE TO BUY IT ON LINE THROUGH T-MOBILE AND SIGN A CONTRACT.

TO SCORE FREE FOOD FOR THE KIDDOS. CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE MY-KIDS-EAT-FREE.COM.

JUST PUT IN YOUR STATE AND YOUR CITY AND FIND OUT WHICH DAYS OF THE WEEK. WHICH RESTAURANTS IN YOUR AREA. OFFER FREE KIDS MEALS.

TYPICALLY YOU HAVE TO BUY AN ADULT MEAL TO GET THE KIDS MEAL FOR FREE.

YOU'VE NO DOUBT HEARD OF BIRTHDAY CLUBS.

WELL, AT BIRTHDAY-FREEBIES.COM THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF BIRTHDAY- RELATED OFFERS JUST WAITING TO BE FOUND.

ON THE FRONT PAGE IS A DEAL FOR A FREE RED BOX VIDEO RENTAL.

ONE TIP IS TO PLAN AHEAD. SIGN UP AND CHECK OUT YOUR OPTIONS BEFORE YOUR ACTUAL BIRTHDAY SO YOU CAN REALLY CASH IN.

IF FREE PHONE CALLS ARE YOUR THING. SKYPE, GOOGLE VOICE AND OTHER SERVICES LET YOU MAKE FREE CALLS OVER THE INTERNET. BUT BE CAREFUL, MANY WILL TRY TO GET YOU TO UPGRADE TO A PAID PLAN.

INFO ON FREE TUNES MIGHT BE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS. AMAZON CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 14-THOUSAND FREE SONGS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD.

FREEBIES-OC

STACEY SCHAIBLE REPORTING.

BUT BEWARE. SOME THINGS ADVERTISED AS "FREE" MAY END UP COSTING YOU.

IF THEY ASK FOR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. TAKE A PASS.

OR IF IT'S A FREE TRIAL. BE SURE TO CANCEL IF YOU DON'T WANT TO PURCHASE THE SERVICE.

TEASE THREE-ON CAM

WE'RE HEADED INTO THE FINAL MONTH BEFORE THE BIG ELECTION.

WITH THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE COMING UP NEXT WEEK!

I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.

COMING UP. WE TAKE YOU BACK.

WITH HIGHLIGHTS OF MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN PAST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES.

PLUS. AN APOLOGY FROM APPLE.

TZ3 A)PRES DEBATE MOMENTS-SOTVO WIPE

TZ3 B) APPLE APOLOGY-VOTOPS

NEWS OPEN-CLIP

LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER

TS 1) PRES DEBATE MOMENTS-VOTOPS

SOME MOMENTS GO DOWN IN HISTORY.

AS WE AWAIT THE UPCOMING DEBATES FOR THE CURRENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

TS 2 APPLE APOLOGY-VOTOPS

PLUS.

THE TECHNOLOGY LEADER. APOLOGIZES.

AS APPLE'S NEW MAP APP LEAVES SOME MISGUIDED.

TS 3) BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN-VOTOPS

AND WE HEAR BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN.

BUT. DO THEY ALSO PARTAKE IN MORE SCANDAL TOO.

WX TOSS-1 SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TODAY IS SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 29TH.

I'M JOE ROETZ.

BEFORE WE GET TODAY'S TOP STORIES.

LET'S GET A QUICK CHECK ON WEATHER WITH STORMWARN 7 METEOROLIGIST KIRA MINER.

WEATHER-WX CTR

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.

Over the last few days, the rain has been few and far between and today will be no exception.

The weekend overall is shaping up to be pretty nice as a summer like weather pattern stays in place. Mostly sunny skies will greet us as we wake on our Saturday morning with the possibility of some patchy fog, especially across our inland areas.

A few fair weather clouds will be mixing in with our sunshine during the afternoon hours. Even though the calendar says it's fall, our temperatures will feel anything but fall like, as most spots will aim for the lower 90s. Due to the west coast seabreeze, coastal and beach locations will remain just shy of that 90° mark.

With plenty of humidity around, isolated showers and storms will favor the afternoon and early evening hours close to the urban corridor. Rain prospects will hold around 30%, so not everyone will see the rain, but if you do expect a heavy downpour and frequent lightning.

By sunset, the rain will come to an end and skies will clear out nicely as temperatures drop into the mid 70s with a few inland spots in the lower 70s.

Sunday will offer us a few more clouds dotting our skies as winds become a bit more southerly. While most of the rain will hold off until the afternoon, a few mid to late morning showers can't be ruled out before any activity gets pushed inland during the day.

A weather system to our north will stall across the peninsula, while drawing up plenty of tropical moisture early next week. This means more clouds and scattered rain with an unsettled pattern through the middle part of the week.

VOTE CLIP-CLIP

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE MOMENTS-TC MON

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY GET READY TO SQUARE OFF AGAINST ONE ANOTHER.

THE FIRST DEBATE IS COMING UP WEDNESDAY IN DENVER.

ANDERSON COOPER TAKES A LOOK BACK --

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE MOMENTS-PKG

I been there now.

SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1960. THE FIRST TELEVISED PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, SIGNALING A NEW ERA WHERE APPEARANCES MATTER MORE THAN AN EVER AND GAFFES, HOWEVER SMALL, ARE MAGNIFIED.

The goals are the same for all Americans.

JOHN F. KENNEDY, A YOUNG SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS, FACING OFF AGAINST VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON, WHO'S KNOWN TO BE A FIERCE DEBATER. BUT ON SCREEN, KENNEDY LOOKS COOL AND CALM. WHILE NIXON LOOKS UNCOMFORTABLE, SWEATING PROFUSELY UNDER THE HOT STUDIO LIGHTS.

I think I better shave.

NIXON FLOUNDERS UNDER THE GLARE OF TELEVISION FOR ALL FOUR DEBATES. KENNEDY GOES ON TO WIN THE ELECTION. IN 1976, PRESIDENT GERALD FORD MAKES THIS BLUNDER IN HIS DEBATE WITH GEORGIA GOVERNOR JIMMY CARTER:

There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and there never will be under a Ford administration.

I'm sorry, what?

THE REMARK BECOMES A CENTRAL THEME IN CARTER'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST FORD, AND IS BLAMED BY MANY FOR COSTING HIM THE ELECTION. IN 1980, RONALD REAGAN IS REPEATEDLY ATTACKED BY PRESIDENT CARTER FOR HIS STANCE ON HEALTH CARE.

Governor Reagan as a matter of fact began his political career campaigning around this nation against medicare.

BUT REAGAN WINS FANSaÿAND THE ELECTION BY STAYING COOLaÿ

There you go again!

FOUR YEARS LATER PRESIDENT REAGAN HANDLES ATTACKS ON HIS AGE DURING HIS DEBATE WITH WALTER MONDALE WITH HUMOR.

I want you to know also I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.

IN THE NEXT ELECTION, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE MICHAEL DUKAKIS IS ASKED THIS CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION IN HIS DEBATE WITH VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH.

Governor, if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable death penalty for the killer?

No, I don't Bernard and I think you know that I've opposed the death penalty during all of my life.

THE PUBLIC SEES HIS ANSWER AS COLD AND DISPASSIONATE AND THAT VERY NIGHT HIS POLL NUMBERS DROP. DURING THE 1988 VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, REPUBLICAN SENATOR DAN QUAYLE'S COMPARISONS TO JOHN F. KENNEDY ELICITS THIS BLISTERING RESPONSE FROM HIS OPPONENT:

Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.

BODY LANGUAGE PLAYS A PART IN THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IN 1992. GEORGE H.W. BUSH DELIBERATELY LOOKS AT HIS WATCH AND HE PAYS FOR IT WHEN THE AUDIENCE, AND VOTERS, SEE IT AS DISRESPECTFUL.

BODY LANGUAGE MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE DEBATE BETWEEN AL GORE AND GEORGE W BUSH AS WELL. GORE SIGHS OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND BUSHaÿTHE UNDERDOG SURPRISES BY WINNING THE DEBATE AND OF COURSE THE ELECTION. BOTH PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR ROMNEY ARE SEASONED DEBATERS AND EXPERTS SAY NEITHER IS PRONE TO MAKING MAJOR GAFFES. BUT IF THERE'S ONE THING HISTORY'S TAUGHT US, WHEN IT COMES TO PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED.

MEDSTAR-VO

THIS MORNING.

THERE'S MORE FALLOUT TO REPORT IN THE COUNTY MEDSTAR SCANDAL.

PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR JOHN WILSON RETIRED --

AND E-M-S CHIEF KIM DICKERSON WAS PLACED ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.

THIS COMES AFTER THE SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF THE MEDSTAR EMERGENCY HELICOPTER PROGRAM --

CARMAGEDDON-VO-WIPE

HOLLYWOOD LOVES A GOOD SEQUEL AND IT SEEMS THAT EVEN APPLIES TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

LAST YEAR -- PART OF THE 4-0-5 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES WAS CLOSED FOR A FULL WEEKEND TO DEMOLISH HALF OF THE MULHOLLAND BRIDGE.

THE FEAR OF MAJOR TRAFFIC JAMS LED TO IT BEING CALLED "CARMAGEDDON."

WELL. THIS WEEKEND IS "CARMAGEDDON PART 2."

CARMAGEDDON-SOTVO

The demolition work really takes all weekend. We will continue demolishing what we call the superstructure -- so it's everything above the columns -- eventually we'll get down to doing the columns. and that will be Sunday afternoon sometime.

THE OLD BRIDGE COLUMNS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER -- THE NEW BRIDGE COLUMNS WILL BE FURTHER APART SO THEY CAN WIDEN THE FREEWAY.

APPLE APOLOGY-OC

THE IPHONE 5 HAS GOTTEN RAVE REVIEWS, BUT ITS MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEM STILL HAS SOME GLITCHES.

ONE LED TO SO MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT APPLE ISSUED A RARE APOLOGY.

APPLE APOLOGY-PKG

IPHONE 5 USERS MAY BE DAZZLED BY THEIR NEW PHONE, BUT APPLE'S NEW MAPS APPLICATION ISN'T GETTING A LOT OF LOVE.

THE NEW MAPPING DATA HAS COME UNDER FIRE -- FOLLOWING WIDESPREAD COMPLAINTS OF INACCURACY.

ON FRIDAY -- THOSE COMPLAINTS PROMPTED APPLE'S CEO TIM COOK TO ISSUE A RARE PUBLIC APOLOGY IN THE FORM OF AN OPEN LETTER TO CUSTOMERS.

COOK SAYS APPLE STRIVES TO MAKE WORLD CLASS PRODUCTS BUT "FELL SHORT ON THIS COMMITMENT".

APPLE DECIDED TO REPLACE GOOGLE MAPS, WHICH HAD BEEN ON ITS DEVICES FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS, WITH ITS OWN MAP APPLICATION.

USERS RECEIVED THE NEW APP ON THE IPHONE 5S OR THROUGH THE I-OS-6 UPDATE FOR APPLE DEVICES.

MOST COMPLAINTS SAY APPLE MAPS AREN'T AS PRECISE AS GOOGLE MAPS.

APPLE MAPS HAS MUCH LESS DATA THAN GOOGLE'S LARGE DATABASE OF GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND IS ALSO MISSING MANY OF ITS FEATURES.

AS A RESULT -- THE MAPS APP HAS MANY ERRORS.

CUSTOMERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT LANDMARKS BEING MISPLACED, GIVEN THE WRONG NAME OR NOT SHOWING UP AT ALL.

THIS GLITCHES HAVE LED SOME IN THE TECH INDUSTRY TO WONDER WHY APPLE WOULD RELEASE SUCH A FLAWED PRODUCT.

APPLE HAS ASKED FOR CUSTOMERS' PATIENCE WHILE THEY SORT OUT THE APP.

TIM COOK EVEN GAVE A SURPRISING ALTERNATIVE -- RECOMMENDED USING OTHER APPS, WHICH INCLUDE -- GOOGLE.

ISAAC FEMA FUNDS APPEAL-VO

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TAKES 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.

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 -

FEMA TRAILER SETTLEMENT-VO

55 THOUSAND GULF COAST RESIDENTS WILL SOON CASH IN ON A BIG SETTLEMENT.

THEY'RE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR THEIR SHARE OF 42 MILLION DOLLARS.

THAT'S A PART OF A 6 YEAR OLD CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.

IT'S AGAINST MORE THAN 2 DOZEN COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURED TEMPORARY HOUSING UNITS FOR HURRICAN KATRINA VICTIMS.

THE LAWSUIT CLAIMS THE UNITS GAVE OFF HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF FORMALDEHYDE.

SOME USING THE HOUSING COMPLAINED OF A VARIETY OF MEDICAL AILMENTS.

MATLACHA BRIDGE FOLO-VO

A SQUEAKY WHEEL BRINGS THE MATLACHA BRIDGE PROJECT TO A SCREECHING HALT.

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

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

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."

TEASE FOUR-OC

THEY SAY

BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN RIGHT.

WELL A NEW STUDY SAYS THEY CHEAT MORE TOO!

COMING UP. WE'LL EXPLAIN THAT ONE FOR YOU.

TZ4 A BLONDED HAVE MORE FUN-VO-WIPE

LOTTERY NUMBERS-CG

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIPTOPS

MAIN WEATHER-2SHOT

MAIN WEATHER-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.

Over the last few days, the rain has been few and far between and today will be no exception.

The weekend overall is shaping up to be pretty nice as a summer like weather pattern stays in place. Mostly sunny skies will greet us as we wake on our Saturday morning with the possibility of some patchy fog, especially across our inland areas.

A few fair weather clouds will be mixing in with our sunshine during the afternoon hours. Even though the calendar says it's fall, our temperatures will feel anything but fall like, as most spots will aim for the lower 90s. Due to the west coast seabreeze, coastal and beach locations will remain just shy of that 90° mark.

With plenty of humidity around, isolated showers and storms will favor the afternoon and early evening hours close to the urban corridor. Rain prospects will hold around 30%, so not everyone will see the rain, but if you do expect a heavy downpour and frequent lightning.

By sunset, the rain will come to an end and skies will clear out nicely as temperatures drop into the mid 70s with a few inland spots in the lower 70s.

Sunday will offer us a few more clouds dotting our skies as winds become a bit more southerly. While most of the rain will hold off until the afternoon, a few mid to late morning showers can't be ruled out before any activity gets pushed inland during the day.

A weather system to our north will stall across the peninsula, while drawing up plenty of tropical moisture early next week. This means more clouds and scattered rain with an unsettled pattern through the middle part of the week.

VOTE CLIP-CLIP

TOSS TO LAUREN-ANIMAP

YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE 2012.

AND JUST OVER TWO HOURS. AT 9:30.

THE DOORS WILL OPEN AT THE WA-KA-HATHEE REC CENTER.

THAT'S WHERE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL SPEAK LATER THIS MORNING.

LAUREN DISPIRITO HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THE VICE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ALL WEEK LONG-

SHE'S LIVE AT THE REC CENTER-

BIDEN IN SWFL-REM-LIVE

BIDEN IN SWFL-VO

OUR CAMERAS WERE THERE AS THE V-P'S MOTORCADE CAME DOWN DANIELS PARKWAY JUST BEFORE 7 LAST NIGHT.

HIS MOTORCADE STOPPED AT BELLTOWER, WHERE BIDEN REPORTEDLY SPENT THE NIGHT.

BIDEN IN SWFL-SOTVO

i'd like to hear from him also they stated they want to do more for the students about tuition and i'd like to hear more about that to as well"

"the energy that vp joe biden is gonna provide i already know it's gonna be spectacular and great

DOORS OPEN AT THE REC CENTER IN JUST A FEW HOURS, AT 9:30.

BIDEN IN SWFL-REM-LIVE

THE VICE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE THE STAGE AROUND NOON.

SEINFELD EXTRA SHOW ADDED-SS

JERRY SEINFELD ADDS ANOTHER SHOW TO HIS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STOP.

THE COMEDIAN AND T-V STAR WILL BE AT THE BARBARA B MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL IN LEE COUNTY.NOVEMBER THIRD.

HE'LL NOW DO BACK-TO-BACK SHOWS.AT SEVEN AND NINE-30.

THE SEVEN P-M SHOW IS SOLD OUT.

BEER TAXES-VO

BEER DRINKERS RAISE A GLASS TO. TAXES.

IT TURNS OUT TAXES ARE THE MOST EXPENSIVE INGREDIENT IN YOUR BREW.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO "THE BEER INSTITUTE."

A COLLECTION OF LEVIES TOTALS 45 PERCENT OF THE COST OF A BEER.

BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN-VO

WE ALREADY KNEW BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN --

NOW WE KNOW THEY CHEAT MORE TOO.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY --

IT SHOWS HAIR COLOR PLAYS A BIG ROLE IN WOMAN'S INFIDELITY.

SUPPORT WEBSITE CHEATER-VILLE-DOT-COM FOUND 42 PERCENT OF WOMEN WHO ADMIT TO CHEATING ALSO SAY THEY'RE BLONDE.

REDHEADS CAME IN SECOND AT 23-PERCENT --

BRUNETTES 20 PERCENT --

AND ONLY 11 PERCENT OF WOMEN WITH BLACK HAIR ADMITTED TO CHEATING.

SO THE QUESTION STILL REMAINS --

DOES THIS STUDY MEAN BLONDES CHEAT MORE --

THINGS TO DO-CLIP

THINGS TO DO-CGTOPS OC BNR

THE WEEKEND IS HERE, AND IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME FUN THINGS TO DO IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE HAVE YOU COVERED-

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND--

EXPLORE THE BEAUTIFUL FLORIDA OUTDOORS AS ROOKERY BAY CELEBRATES NATIONAL ESTUARY DAY.

IT'S FROM 10 TO THREE TOMORROW.

THEY'LL HAVE KAYAK AND BOAT TOURS--

EVEN PADDLE BOARDING.

IT'S JUST 3-DOLLARS FOR ADULTS.

HEAR SELECTIONS FROM YOUR FAVORITE BIG SCREEN EPICS FROM THE NAPLES PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.

"MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES" TAKES PLACE TOMORROW NIGHT AT EIGHT.

SELECTIONS INCLUDE STAR WARS--

INDIANA JONES AND MISSION IMPOSSIBLE.

TEASE FIVE

SHE'S DESIGNED TO DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

SKILLS THAT CAN BE TOUGH FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

A DOCTORAL STUDENT HAS DEVELOPED A ROBOT. AS A WAY TO HELP.

TZ5 A AUTISM ROBOT-VO

AUTISM ROBOT-OC

A NEW C-D-C STUDY FOUND AUTISM AFFECTS ONE IN 88 CHILDREN.

A DOCTORAL STUDENT WANTS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION SKILLS.

SHE'S DOING IT WITH A ROBOT.

AUTISM ROBOT-PKG

MEET CHARLIE.

SHE DANCES AND HAS FUN, BUT THIS ROBOT HAS A SERIOUS SIDE TOO.

CHARLIE IS SHORT FOR CHILD CENTERED ADAPTIVE ROBOT FOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, DESIGNED TO HELP KIDS WITH AUTISM.

"She is designed to promote basic communication skills. Two of the most important communication skills are imitation and turn taking."

"Charlie is designed to be handled by kids but oops sometimes kids play hard which is why she has some break away features."

"We want the robot to just be sitting on a table, and allow the child to explore her, touch the eyes, touch the nose, and the hands and get to know her so she and he feels comfortable interacting with the robot."

SHE CAN BE REMOTE CONTROLLED BY A THERAPIST, BUT ALSO HAS A SENSOR IN HER NOSE TO DETECT AND IMITATE MOTIONS.

"She looks for the hand shapes and then she'll detect them and she'll imitate the movement."

CREATOR LAURA BOCCANFUSO ALSO WANTS TO KNOW WHEN A CHILD GETS AGITATED.

"That infrared sensor is super high precision so we can take changes in the skin temperature right under your nose and capture changes related to breathing."

WHILE SOME KIDS RESPOND WELL, OTHERS MAY NOT.

AUTISM ROBOT-OC

JENNIFER EMERT REPORTING.

CHARLIE IS SIMPLE ON PURPOSE AND INEXPENSIVE--

SO EVENTUALLY ONE DAY IF CHARLIE IS SUCCESSFUL ---

TOP STORIES-CLIPTOPS

TS1) BIDEN IN SWFL-VOTOPS

YOUR TIME NOW IS--

LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS WAKING UP IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS MORNING-

HE'LL BE SPEAKING AT A CAMPAIGN EVENT AT THE WA-KA-HATCEE REC CENTER LATER THIS MORNING.

DOORS OPEN AT 9:30-

THE EVENT KICKS OFF AT 11:40-

TS2) DRUG TAKEBACK-CGTOPS

DO YOU HAVE ANY OLD PRESCIPTION'S LYING AROUND?

TODAY'S THE DAY TO GET RID OF THEM.

AFTER SUCCESSFUL RESPONSE RATES.

THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS HAVING ANOTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY.

FROM TEN TO TWO TODAY. YOU CAN TAKE YOUR OLD PRESCIPTIONS TO THE PLACES LISTED HERE:

THERE'S A COUPLE PLACES IN CAPE CORAL AND FORT MYERS.

TS3) MATLACHA BRIDGE-VOTOPS

A SQUEAKY WHEEL IS CAUSING SOME PROBLEMS FOR THE MATLACHA BRIDGE PROJECT.

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

WE'RE TOLD IT MAY TAKE UNTIL NEXT WEEK TO DECIDE ON HOW TO FIX THE BRIDGE.

FINAL WEATHER-WXCOMP

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.

Over the last few days, the rain has been few and far between and today will be no exception.

The weekend overall is shaping up to be pretty nice as a summer like weather pattern stays in place. Mostly sunny skies will greet us as we wake on our Saturday morning with the possibility of some patchy fog, especially across our inland areas.

A few fair weather clouds will be mixing in with our sunshine during the afternoon hours. Even though the calendar says it's fall, our temperatures will feel anything but fall like, as most spots will aim for the lower 90s. Due to the west coast seabreeze, coastal and beach locations will remain just shy of that 90° mark.

With plenty of humidity around, isolated showers and storms will favor the afternoon and early evening hours close to the urban corridor. Rain prospects will hold around 30%, so not everyone will see the rain, but if you do expect a heavy downpour and frequent lightning.

By sunset, the rain will come to an end and skies will clear out nicely as temperatures drop into the mid 70s with a few inland spots in the lower 70s.

Sunday will offer us a few more clouds dotting our skies as winds become a bit more southerly. While most of the rain will hold off until the afternoon, a few mid to late morning showers can't be ruled out before any activity gets pushed inland during the day.

A weather system to our north will stall across the peninsula, while drawing up plenty of tropical moisture early next week. This means more clouds and scattered rain with an unsettled pattern through the middle part of the week.

CLOSE-OC-WEB ANI

AD LIB GOODBYE

THANKS FOR JOINING US--

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