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DIRECTORS PAGE TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA-NATSVOTOPS
HL1) BEAR VIDEO-VOTOPS PLANE CRASH FOR SCIENCE!-VO IN TC MON
HL2) PLANE CRASH-NATVO PLANE CRASH FOR SCIENCE!-PKG
HL3) MILK PRICES-VOTOPS AMERICAN AIRLINES SEATS-NATVO
NEWS OPEN-CLIP RECORD GATOR CAUGHT-VO
BEAR VIDEO-VOTOPS DEER & SKATEBOARDER COLLIDE ON TAPE-VOTOPS
FWC SHOOTS BEAR-OC-SOTVO HOMECOMING GIRL UPDATE-SOTVO
FWC SHOOTS BEAR-SOTVO SPORTS TOSS-POP EST
FM BUSINESS FIRE-VO TEASE TWO-POP
FARM BILL~MILK PRICES TO SKYROCKET-HSCG RVL TZ2 A-VO
FARM BILL~MILK PRICES TO SKYROCKET-SOTVO NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT
POSTAL SERVICE-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-VO RAYS O'S-POPMON
CAPE LAND SCAM ALERT-SS VO RAYS O'S-VOTOPS
CAPE MEETING UPDATE-SS YANKEES RED SOX-VOTOPS
AUTO INSURANCE GOING DOWN-VOWIPE FSU SEMINOLES-POPMON
AUTO INSURANCE GOING DOWN-SOTVO FSU SEMINOLES-SOTTOPS
VOTE CLIP-CLIP HIGH SHOOL FOOTBALL-VOTOPS
DEBATE PREVIEW-SS VO MIAMI DOLPHINS-POPMON
SPEAKER BOEHNER IN NAPLES TOMORROW-HSVOTOPS MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS
COP PUNCHES WOMAN-VO MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS
WHEELCHAIR BEATING-VOTOPS MIAMI HEAT-VOTOPS
METH LAB CRASH-VO MIAMI HEAT-SOTOPS
AMERICAN EXPRESS CUSTOMERS-VO LA LAKERS-VOTOPS
HONDA RECALL-VOTOPS LA LAKERS-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP TOSS TO BREAK-POP
TEASE ONE------------ SANIBEL MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE-VO
TZ1 A PLANE CRASH-NATVO SANIBEL HOME MOVES TOMORROW-VOTOPS
TZ1 B AIRLINE SEATS-VOTOPS DANCING RECAP-VO
STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP CLOSE 11PM-4 SHOT
WEATHER-PWC  


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HL1) BEAR VIDEO-VOTOPS


MINUTES LATER, THIS BLACK BEAR WAS DEAD!

WHAT IT DID TO A COLLIER COUNTY WOMAN --

THAT FORCED WILDLIFE OFFICERS TO SHOOT HIM. Return to index of stories...


HL2) PLANE CRASH-NATVO


'plane crash nats'

DEBRIS FLYING!

WRECKAGE EVERYWHERE!

TONIGHT, EXPERIENCE A PLANE CRASH FIRST-HAND --

AND LEARN HOW TO SURVIVE THEM TOO. Return to index of stories...


HL3) MILK PRICES-VOTOPS


AND -- SEVEN DOLLARS A GALLON!

WHY THE PRICE OF MILK COULD DOUBLE --

IF YOUR LAWMAKERS KEEP SITTING ON THEIR HANDS.

THE NEWS AT 11 STARTS RIGHT NOW! Return to index of stories...


NEWS OPEN-CLIP


11PM SHOW OPEN Return to index of stories...


BEAR VIDEO-VOTOPS


YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS.

A 250 POUND BLACK BEAR.UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL -- NOT JUST WITH THE MAN WHO RECORDED IT BUT WITH HIS NEIGHBORS, TOO.

FROM THE WINDOW HE MIGHT LOOK HARMLESS.

BUT ASK ONE COLLIER COUNTY WOMAN -- SHE'LL TELL YOU THIS BLACK BEAR WAS ANYTHING BUT.

HER NEIGHBORHOR RECORDED THIS JUST MINUTES BEFORE THE BEAR TRIED TO ATTACK HER -- THEN WENT AFTER A FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICER. Return to index of stories...


FWC SHOOTS BEAR-OC-SOTVO


FOR MONTHS COLLIER RESIDENTS HAVE WATCHED AS BLACK BEARS HAVE BECOME MORE BRAZEN.

SHOWING UP IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, GOING THROUGH TRASHCANS, BUT NONE ATTACKED OR SHOWED SERIOUS AGRESSION UNTIL YESTERDAY.

Roseanne Buccheri/ Witness - "This bear throughout the summer and yesterday have been very used to people and not afraid at all its really scary."

THIS BEAR CAME INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD IN AVE MARIA.

IT WENT THROUGH TRASH CANS BEFORE HE TARGETED A WOMAN WHO WAS WASHING HER CAR.

WITNESSES TELL ABC7 -- SHE SAW THE BEAR AND JUMPED INTO HER CAR. THAT'S WHEN THE BEAR TRIED TO GO AFTER HER.CLAWING AT HER CAR.

WHEN F-W-C OFFICERS SHOWED UP TO CATCH IT.IT CHARGED AN OFFICER.

FEARING FOR HIS LIFE -- HE SHOT. Return to index of stories...


FWC SHOOTS BEAR-SOTVO


Drew Emmans/ Witness - "The bear charged at him, charged the guy for 50 yards or so and then he had to put him down. A couple shots and that was it."

F-W-C OFFICERS BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME BEAR THAT RESIDENTS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT FOR SOME TIME.

.THIS IS THE FIRST BLACK BEAR THEY'VE SHOT IN COLLIER. Return to index of stories...


FM BUSINESS FIRE-VO


UPDATING A STORY WE BROUGHT YOU AS BREAKING NEWS AT 7 --

TONIGHT, INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT *CAUSED* A FIRE AT A FORT MYERS WAREHOUSE.

IT BURNED AT "ALL-STAR AUTO AUCTIONS" ON ROCKFILL ROAD.

THAT'S OFF M-L-K, NEAR EDISON AVENUE.

FIREFIGHTERS DON'T THINK THE FIRE WAS SUSPICIOUS.

NO ONE WAS HURT. Return to index of stories...


FARM BILL~MILK PRICES TO SKYROCKET-HSCG RVL


THREE-DOLLARS FORTY SEVEN CENTS FOR A GALLON OF MILK THAT'S WHAT YOU PAY ON AVERAGE RIGHT NOW.

WHAT IF IT DOUBLED.TO SEVEN DOLLARS!?

WOULD YOU BUY IT - COULD YOU AFFORD IT?

THAT MAY BECOME REALITY ACCORDING TO SOME LAWMAKERS AND THE NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION. Return to index of stories...


FARM BILL~MILK PRICES TO SKYROCKET-SOTVO


WHY WOULD THE PRICE OF A STAPLE LIKE MILK RISE.

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS REFUSED TO EXTEND THE FARM BILL.SAYING THEY WOULD WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.

THAT MEANS EVERYONE FROM THOSE WHO RECEIVE FOOD STAMPS TO FARMERS WHO RELY ON SUBSIDIES WILL HAVE TO WAIT -- WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE.

.AND THOSE COSTS WILL BE PASSED ALONG TO YOU.

AREA LAWMAKERS TELL US WHEN THEY RETURN TO WASHINGTON IN NOVEMBER -- THE BILL WILL BE A PRIORITY. Return to index of stories...


POSTAL SERVICE-VO


ANOTHER PROBLEM LAWMAKERS WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.

THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE HAS DEFAULTED ON A *SECOND FIVE-BILLION DOLLAR-PLUS BENEFITS PAYMENT.

THE POSTAL SERVICE WANTS LAWMAKERS TO ALLOW THEM TO ELIMINATE SATURDAY MAIL DELIVERY --

AS WELL AS REDUCE ITS FIVE BILLION DOLLAR ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR FUTURE RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS.

LOSSES FOR THE POSTAL SERVICE COULD TOTAL A RECORD 15 BILLION DOLLARS THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-VO


AN ABC SEVEN RECALL ALERT FOR YOU TONIGHT --

AND IT LIKELY AFFECTS SOMETHING YOU HAVE IN YOUR CUPBOARD.PEANUT BUTTER.

SOME OF THE NATIONS BIGGEST STORES ARE PULLING PEANUT BUTTER AND OTHER NUT PRODUCTS OFF OF SHELVES.

TONIGHT - TARGET IS THE MOST RECENT.

ITS RECALLING ARCHER FARMS NUT PRODUCTS.

THIS FOLLOWS A RASH OF SALMONELLA OUTBREAKS LINKED TO PEANUT BUTTER MADE BY NEW-MEXICO BASED SUNLAND FARMS AND SOLD AT TRADER JOES.

THAT SAME PRODUCER -- SUNLAND IS NOW RECALLING MORE THAN 100 PRODUCTS SOLD IN DOZENS OF STORES.

FOR A FULL LIST VISIT OUR WEBSITE ABC-7.COM. Return to index of stories...


CAPE LAND SCAM ALERT-SS VO


SCAMMERS ARE USING THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE CAPE CORAL UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT TO SCARE HOMEOWNERS --

HOPING TO BUY HOMES FOR LESS-THAN PENNIES ON A DOLLAR.

TAKE A LOOK --

THIS FLYER HAS BEEN SHOWING UP IN PEOPLE'S MAILBOXES.

IN IT,

THE SCAMMERS OFFER TO BUY YOUR PROPERTY FOR 500 DOLLARS CASH.

THEY WARN YOU WILL NEED TO PAY THE CITY 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS -- OR ELSE --

FOUR MONTHS FROM NOW YOU WILL LOSE YOUR HOME.

THESE CLAIMS ARE NOT TRUE --

IT IS A SCAM AND YOU SHOULD IGNORE THEM. Return to index of stories...


CAPE MEETING UPDATE-SS


TONIGHT, CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS DELAYED VOTING ON CHOOSING A CONTRACTOR FOR THE CONTROVERSIAL UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT.

THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PAY NEARLY EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS FOR "TETRA TECH" TO OVERSEE THE U-E-P.

IT WOULD BRING CITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICES TO AN AREA NEAR TRAFALGAR PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.

BUT IT COST HOMEOWNERS THOUSANDS.

THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT CONTROVERSIAL.

AFTER THE DELAY --

COUNCIL WILL NOW WAIT TWO WEEKS TO TALK ABOUT THIS AGAIN. Return to index of stories...


AUTO INSURANCE GOING DOWN-VOWIPE


MOST DRIVERS WILL SAVE MORE MONEY ON CAR INSURANCE --

AND THEY WON'T EVEN HAVE TO SWITCH THEIR PROVIDER TO DO IT.

THE REASON?

REFORMS IN PRESONAL INJURY PROTECTION RATES.

STARTING TODAY.INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE TO SUBMIT PLANS TO SAVE THEIR CUSTOMERS ANYWHERE FROM 10-25 PERCENT ON THE PIP RATES.WHICH TYPICALLY COVER MEDICAL BILLS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.

DRIVERS MAY NOT SEE SAVING IMMEDIATELY -- BECAUSE THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS GIVING INSURERS ONE YEAR TO SUBMIT THOSE PLANS IN WRITING. Return to index of stories...


AUTO INSURANCE GOING DOWN-SOTVO


they're not going to approve any increases, so the good thing for insurants is.no increases

EXPERTS SAY PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION RATES HAD BEEN RISING BY AN AVERAGE OF 18 PERCENT PER YEAR.THE STATE PASSED THE NEW LAW MOSTLY TO CUT DOWN ON CASES OF FRAUD, WHERE PEOPLE WOULD STAGE CAR ACCIDENTS TO CASH IN ON THE PIP INSURANCE. Return to index of stories...


VOTE CLIP-CLIP


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DEBATE PREVIEW-SS VO


IT'S YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 20-12.

THERE ARE THIRTY-SIX DAYS UNTIL THE NOVEMBER ELECTION --

BUT JUST TWO NIGHTS BEFORE THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

A NEW A-B-C NEWS WASHINGTON POST POLL SHOWS GOING INTO THE DEBATES --

ONLY TWO POINTS SEPARATE PRESIDENT OBAMA NAD GOVERNOR ROMNEY.

ON WEDNESDAY THE CANDIDATES WILL DEBATE IN DENVER.

YOU CAN WATCH IT HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT NINE. Return to index of stories...


SPEAKER BOEHNER IN NAPLES TOMORROW-HSVOTOPS


LOOKING AHEAD --

HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOHENER COMES TO TOWN TOMORROW MORNING.

YOU CAN SEE HIM AT THE NAPLES VICTORY OFFICE ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL.

DOORS OPEN AT NINE.

BOEHNER WILL SPEAK AT 10. Return to index of stories...


COP PUNCHES WOMAN-VO


AN AMATUER VIDEO SPARKING OUTRAGE TONIGHT --

A PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER IS ON DESK DUTY AFTER KNOCKING A WOMAN TO THE GROUND.

THIS WAS AT AN AFTER-PARTY FOR THE PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE.

TAKE A LOOK --

THE WOMAN IS HIGHLIGHTED.

YOU CAN SEE THE OFFICER WALK OVER AN KNOCK HER TO THE GROUND --

THE OFFICER SAID SHE THREW BEER AT HIM,

BUT, YOU CAN SEE IT IS AN UNIDENTIFIED MAN BEHIND HER WHO THROWS THE LIQUID.

THE OFFICER,

A 19-YEAR VETERAN,

IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


WHEELCHAIR BEATING-VOTOPS


ANOTHER OFFICER --

THIS ONE IN DULUTH MINNESOTA --

WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA FLIPPING A DRUNK MAN OUT OF HIS WHEELCHAIR.

THE MAN HIT THE OFFICER FIRST --

BUT YOU CAN SEE, HE RESPONDS BY PUNCHING THE MAN IN THE WHEELCHAIR, THEN YANKING HIM OUT.

THE OFFICER IS NOW ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE -- UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE.

HE ALREADY HAS FIVE COMPLAINTS AGAINST HIM IN JUST TWO YEARS WITH THE DEPARTMENT. Return to index of stories...


METH LAB CRASH-VO


POLICE IN THE PANHANDLE FIND MORE THAN THEY BARAGAINED FOR AFTER A TRAFFIC CRASH.

THIS WAS THE SCENE LAST NIGHT IN CRESTVIEW, THAT'S NEAR PENSACOLA.

POLICE SAY THEY FOUND A CAMOUFLAGE BAG CONTAINING WHAT APPEARED TO BE A "SHAKE AND BAKE" METH LAB INSIDE THE TRUCK.

THAT IS WHERE THE INCREDIENTS FOR METH ARE COMBINED IN A SODA BOTTLE.

A 100 FOOT BARRIER WAS SET UP BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS.

THE DRIVER WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL INTO POLICE CUSTODY. Return to index of stories...


AMERICAN EXPRESS CUSTOMERS-VO


NEW AT 11 --

AMERICAN EXPRESS WILL PAY BACK 85-MILLION DOLLARS TO ITS CUSTOMERS AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF DECEIVING THEM.

THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU DECIDED THE COMPANY ILLEGALLY CHARGED LATE FEES --

PROMISED NON-EXISTENT 300-DOLLAR REWARDS AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST PEOPLE OVER 35 APPLYING FOR CARDS.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING TO GET THE MONEY.

THEY'LL CONTACT YOU. Return to index of stories...


HONDA RECALL-VOTOPS


HONDA IS RECALLING 600-THOUSAND ACCORDS WITH V-6 ENGINES FROM THE 2003 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEARS.

IT IS BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH POWER STEARING.

THE POWER STEERING HOSE CAN CRACK AND LEAK, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR LOSS OF POWER-ASSISTED STEERING.

HONDA WILL REPLACE THE HOSES AT NO COSTS --

BUT THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO DO THAT UNTIL NEXT YEAR.

THE PARTS THE NEED ARE ALL IN PRODUCTION. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 11 OPEN Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE------------


nats plane crash

A PLANE CRASH -- CAUGHT FROM EVERY ANGLE --

IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA --

WE WILL LOOK AT HOW THIS VIDEO COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.

PLUS --

WHERE YOU SIT MAY NOT MATTER IF YOUR SEAT ISN'T ATTACHED TO THE PLANE!

WHAT HAPPENED ON *TWO AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHTS THAT IS PROMPTING AN INVESTIGATION.

AD-LIB WEATHER TEASE Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A PLANE CRASH-NATVO


nats crash different Return to index of stories...


TZ1 B AIRLINE SEATS-VOTOPS


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STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP


STORMWARN OPEN Return to index of stories...


WEATHER-PWC


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TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA-NATSVOTOPS


A PASSENGER JET.GOING 140 MILES PER HOUR.

IT LOSES SPEED AND POWER THEN CRASHES DOWN INTO A DESERT.

ON BOARD.38.

BUT NOT 38 REAL PEOPLE.JUST DUMMITES.

THIS IS A TEST.AND ONLY A TEST.

STRAIGHT AHEAD --

HOW THIS TEST CRASH WILL HELP YOUR CHANCES OF SURVIVING A PLANE CRASH.

FROM WHERE TO SIT TO WHAT TO DO WITH A CHILD.

WE HELP YOU WALK AWAY. ALIVE.

THAT'S IN 30 SECONDS AFTER YOUR LOTTO.

GOOD LUCK. Return to index of stories...


PLANE CRASH FOR SCIENCE!-VO IN TC MON


MAKE SURE YOUR SEAT BACKS AND TRAY TABLES ARE IN THEIR FULL, UPRIGHT AND LOCKED POSITION!

BECAUSE IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA, YOU'RE GOING TO EXPERIENCE A PLANE CRASH FIRST-HAND AND LEARN HOW TO SURVIVE IT.

A-B-C'S NEAL KARLINSKY BRINGS YOU INCREDIBLE VIDEO THAT COULD HELP SAVE YOUR LIFE,. Return to index of stories...


PLANE CRASH FOR SCIENCE!-PKG


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AMERICAN AIRLINES SEATS-NATVO


GOOD INFORMATION TO KNOW ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ON A FLIGHT LIKE THESE.

IN THE LAST THREE DAYS --

SEATS ON TWO AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANES HAW CAME LOOSE!

LISTEN TO WHAT PILOTS TOLD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL WHEN THEY FOUND OUT.

SCRIPT:

NATS ATC AUDIO - "685, WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? GOT AN UNUSUAL ONE FOR

YOU"

NATS ATC AUDIO - ROWS

BOTH PLANES WERE AMERICAN AIRLINES 757'S.

ONE FLIGHT FROM BOSTON TO MIAMI MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN NEW YORK --

THE OTHER HAD TO TURN BACK AFTER TAKE-OFF.

THE PASSENGERS WERE ALL MOVED TO OTHER SEATS.

THE F-A-A HAS LEARNED THE SEATS WERE REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED FOR MAINTENANCE.

AMERICAN AIRLINES IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A LABOR DISPUTE WITH ALL ITS UNIONS INCLUDING MAINTENANCE WORKERS. Return to index of stories...


RECORD GATOR CAUGHT-VO


GATOR HUNTERS IN MISSISSIPPI NABBED A MASSIVE ALLIGATOR.

THEY BROKE A STATE RECORD.

HERE IT IS -- ALL 697-POUNDS OF IT.

HUNTERS SAY IT TOOK TWO HOURS -- FROM THE TIME THEY HOOKED THE GATOR UNTIL THEY SHOT IT.

NO ONE WAS HURT DURING THE HUNT. Return to index of stories...


DEER & SKATEBOARDER COLLIDE ON TAPE-VOTOPS


TAKE A LOOK AT THIS NEW VIDEO WE GOT TONIGHT.

IT SHOWS A DEER RUN DIRECTLY INTO THE PATH OF A SKATEBOARDER.

IT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND, DURING "THE BUFFALO BILL DOWNHILL RACE" IN GOLDEN, COLORADO.

THE SKATEBOARDER WAS GOING ABOUT 40-MILES PER HOUR RIGHT BEFORE THE COLLISION.

THE SKATEBOARDER HAD SOME SERIOUS SCRAPES-- BUT NO BROKEN BONES.

THE DEER WAS NOT HURT. Return to index of stories...


HOMECOMING GIRL UPDATE-SOTVO


AN A-B-C 7 FOLLOW-UP FOR YOU TONIGHT --

A TEEN TRICKED INTO THINKING SHE'D BEEN NOMINATED FOR HOMECOMING QUEEN -- AS PART OF A CRUEL JOKE -- TURNED THE TABLES ON HER BULLIES.

SOT Whitney

" Seriously, I have no words for this right now"

WHITNEY KROPP WALKED ONTO THE FIELD OF HER SCHOOL'S HOMECOMING GAME WITH HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTERS CHEERING HER ON -- EVEN SOME FROM THE OTHER TEAM.

HER COMMUNITY RALLIED AROUND HER AFTER FINDING OUT THE SO-CALLED POPULAR KIDS THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUNNY TO NOMINATE HER FOR HOMECOMING QUEEN AS A JOKE.

TURNED OUT SHE GOT ENOUGH VOTES TO MAKE THE HOMECOMING COURT.

DIDN'T WIN.

BUT SHE SAYS SHE HOPES HER STORY INSPIRES OTHERS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-POP EST


AD-LIB SPORTS TOSS Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-POP


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TZ2 A-VO


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NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT


NIGHTLINE TEASE Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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RAYS O'S-POPMON


CALL IT A THREAD A FINGER NAIL. A PRAYER. WHATEVER YOU WANT. THE BOTTOM LINE IS. THE TAMPA BAY RAYS ARE BARELY CLINGING TO LIFE IN AL WILDCARD RACE. A LOSS TONIGHT AND THE RAYS CAN GO AHEAD AND TRADE IN THE BATTERS BOX FOR THE TEE BOX. BECAUSE IT WILL BE VACATION TIME FOR THE RAYS. THEY NEED TO KEEP WINNING. AND NEED SOME HELP FROM OAKLAND. Return to index of stories...


RAYS O'S-VOTOPS


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YANKEES RED SOX-VOTOPS


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FSU SEMINOLES-POPMON


NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE GIVING NORTH CAROLINA STATE MUCH OF A CHANCE AGAINST FLORIDA STATE THIS SATURDAYI. AND THAT INCLUDES WOLFPACK HEAD COACH TOM O'BRIEN. O'BRIEN NOT EXACTLY INSPIRING CONFIDENCE IN HIS GUYS SAYING. THE NOLES ARE JUST A BETTER TEAM. NC-STATE IS GOING TO SHOW UP ANYWAY. AND THE SEMINOLES ARE AWARE. Return to index of stories...


FSU SEMINOLES-SOTTOPS


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HIGH SHOOL FOOTBALL-VOTOPS


LET'S KICK THINGS OFF WITH A LITTLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. LATEST POLLS ARE OUT.

NAPLES CONTINUES TO CLIMB THE RANKING. THE GOLDEN EAGLES ARE NOW RANKED 6TH IN THE STATE IN 6A FOOTBALL.

DESPITES A 49 POINT WIN. SOUTH FORT MYERS DROPPED TO 13TH IN 6A.

WHILE FORT MYERS IS NOW 14TH.

DOWN IN 5A. IMMOKALEE. IS RANKED 14TH IN THE STATE Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-POPMON


IF THE FLU SEASON HASN'T HIT YOU YET. HERE'S SOMETHING THAT WILL MAKE DOLPHIN FANS SICK TO THEIR STOMACHS. BESIDES TWO STRAIGHT OVERTIME LOSES. RATHER THE FACT THAT THE FINS HAVE NOT HAD A WINNING MONTH OF SEPTEMBER SINCE. 2005. GOOD STARTS HAVE BEEN HARD TO COME BY IN MIAMI. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS


UNFORTUNATELY FOR FINS. IT'S MORE OF THE SAME THIS SEASON.

MIAMI IS NOW 1-3 ON THE YEAR. WITH A TRIP TO CINCINNATI COMING UP THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS


WAIT Return to index of stories...


MIAMI HEAT-VOTOPS


RAY ALLEN IS NO LONGER A BOSTON CELTIC. HE OF COURSE JUMPED SHIP FOR RIVAL MIAMI. WHICH MAKES AN ALREADY GREAT TEAM EVEN BETTER.

BUT SOME CELTIC PLAYERS ARE NOT REAL HAPPY WITH THAT MOVE. WHICH SHOULD MAKES THINGS VERY INTERESTING THIS WINTER. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI HEAT-SOTOPS


WAIT Return to index of stories...


LA LAKERS-VOTOPS


MEANWHILE. ON THE WEST COAST. THE LA LAKERS NOW THE FAVORITES TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE NBA FINALS.

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LA LAKERS-SOTTOPS


WAIT Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO BREAK-POP


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SANIBEL MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE-VO


THIS STORY HAS HAD A STING CLASSIC PLAYING IN OUR HEADS ALL DAY --

STUDENTS PICKING UP TRASH ON SANIBEL FOUND A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE.

NO,

IT WASN'T AN S-O-S --

IT WAS ACTUALLY A LETTER FROM A YOUNG GIRL NAMED BRI,

SHE WAS VACATIONING ON SANIBEL FOUR YEARS AGO.

AMAZINGLY IT WOUND UP BACK WHERE IT STARTED.

THE BOTTLE IS NOW BEING USED AT CANTERBURY SCHOOL AS PART OF THEIR SCIENCE LESSONS ON GULF CURRENTS -- AND HOW LONG PLASTIC CAN SURVIVE IN THE WATER. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL HOME MOVES TOMORROW-VOTOPS


STAYING ON THE ISLAND -

A HISTORIC SANIBEL HOME WILL MOVE TO ITS NEW HOME TOMORROW.

THE HOUSE IS AN AUTHENTIC SEARS AND ROEBUCK KIT HOME.

ONE OF THE FIRST KIT HOMES ON THE ISLAND.

LAST WEEK CREWS LIFTED THE HOME FROM ITS FOUNDATION AND MOVED ONTO A BARGE.

TOMORROW NIGHT IT WILL MOVE ITS NEW HOME NEAR PERIWINKLE WAY.

RESIDENTS WILL LOSE POWER FOR UP TO TWO HOURS TOMORROW NIGHT AROUND 10 AS CREWS DISCONNECT POWER LINES SO THEY CAN MOVE IT DOWN THE STREET. Return to index of stories...


DANCING RECAP-VO


WEEK TWO ON DANCING WITH THE STARS ALL STARS. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE 11PM-4 SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...