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OIL ON THE PUTTTING GREEN!
SEE WHY PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR ONE FORT MYERS GOLF COURSE ARE FED UP WITH VANDALS.
we have some of our staff that are in spaces that weren't designed to be office space. One person is in a former closet
A MILLION DOLLAR REQUEST.
WHY THE CAPE CORAL FIRE CHIEF SAYS THE FUNDS ARE SO BADLY NEEDED
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER --
A FLORDIA WILDLIFE OFFICER HAD TO KILL A BLACK BEAR IN COLLIER COUNTY.
WE'LL EXPLAIN WHY ON THE NEWS AT 7 -- WHICH STARTS RIGHT NOW!
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VANDALS HIT A SAN CARLOS PARK GOLF COURSE.
THE DAMAGE.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
AND TONIGHT WE NOW THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THE CLUBS SEEN DAMAGE LIKE THIS.
GOLFERS AT THE SAN CARLOS CLUB ON CONSTITUTION CIRCLE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SORT OF CRIME FOR AWHILE NOW.
THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY SOMEONE SNUCK ONTO THE COURSE AND POURED MOTOR OIL ON THE 4TH GREEN.
SINCE 2010 - THERE HAVE BEEN SEVEN REPORTED INCIDENTS AT THE GOLF COURSE.
THE MAJORITY INVOLVE SOMEONE DUMPING CHEMICALS ON THE GREENS- FROM MOTOR OIL TO WEED KILLER TO ACID.
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5:10 "i don't like it- there's going to be vandals but something has to be done about them."
A FEW YEARS AGO, POLICE ARRESTED AN ELDERLY MAN WHO LIVES NEAR THEY COURSE.
SECURITY OFFICIALS SAY THEY CAUGHT HIM POURING CHEMICALS ON THE GRASS.
DEPUTIES THOUGH WON'T SAY IF THEY SUSPECT HIM AGAIN IN WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEKEND.
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A GUNMAN IS STILL ON THE LOOSE TONIGHT --
AFTER SHOOTING AND KILLING A 20-YEAR-OLD MAN.
IT HAPPENED THIS WEEKEND AT THE WESTWOOD APARTMENTS.
20-YEAR OLD JONTAVIUS CARTER DIED.
THIS IS THE 19TH MURDER FOR THE CITY JUST THIS YEAR.
SO FAR OFFICERS HAVE ONLY SOLVED FOUR.
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FORT MYERS POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING NEAR DORA STREET AND VERONICA SHOEMAKER IN CENTRAL FORT MYERS.
NEW AT 7 --
ABC 7 CAN SHOW YOU NEW VIDEO FROM THE SCENE.
ACCORDING TO POLICE --
SOMEONE SHOT A MAN IN THE LEG.
HE WAS ABLE TO RUN TO A BODY SHOP NEARBY FOR HELP.
POLICE SAY HE'S IN HIS EARLY 20'S AND SHOULD SURVIVE.
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A SHOCKING CRIME AT A CHURCH FUNCTION.
THAT'S WHERE CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A TEEN SEXUALLY MOLESTED A YOUNG BOY.
ACCORDING TO DETECTIVES 14-YEAR-OLD NATHAN SUPPLEE ADMITTED TO TOUCHING A 6-YEAR-OLD BOY ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, INCLUDING DURING A "LOCK-IN" AT THIS GULF COVE CHURCH.
ARREST REPORTS SHOW THE BOY TOLD HIS MOTHER HE WAS AFRAID TO GO TO CHURCH AND THEN TOLD HER WHAT HAPPENED.
SUPPLEE IS CHARGED WITH FELONY LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS MOLESTATION.
HE'S BEING HELD AT THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER.
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A TRIAL DATE IS NOW SET FOR A FORMER COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY CHARGED WITH PERFORMING SEXUAL ACTS ON A BOY IN A MALL RESTROOM.
INVESTIGATORS SAY CHARLES BULLOCK PERFORMED ORAL SEX ON A 15-YEAR-OLD IN THE COASTLAND CENTER MALL IN 2010.
SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS BULLOCK GOING INTO THE MALL BATHROOM DOZENS OF TIMES OVER TWO MONTHS AND SPENDING HOURS IN THERE.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FIRED HIM AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED.
HIS TRIAL IS SET TO BEGIN APRIL EIGHTH.
IF CONVICTED, HE FACES 20 YEARS IN PRISON.
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A BLACK BEAR IS DEAD TONIGHT AFTER IT GETS TOO COMFORTABLE IN A COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD.
STATE WILDLIFE OFFICERS SHOT AND KILLED THE BEAR IN THE AVE MARIA COMMUNITY YESTERDAY.
THE BEAR WAS FIRST SPOTTED BY ON CAMPUS AND LATER SHOWED UP IN THE GARAGE OF A NEARBY HOME.
THE BEAR APPROACHED A WOMAN WASHING HER CAR AND ACTED AGGRESSIVE.
IT EVEN CLAWED AT A NEIGHBOR'S WINDOW.
THE BEAR WAS SHOT AND KILLED WHEN IT CHARGED AN F-W-C OFFICER.
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The officer did everything he could to try and back away slowly. He started to increase his pace because the bear increased his pace. The officer actually fell down recovered and the ear kept coming at him and at that point he had no other choice but to shoot the bear and kill it.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME AN FWC OFFICER HAS KILLED A BLACK BEAR IN COLLIER COUNTY --
THEY THINK THE BEAR HAD GOTTEN SO ACCLIMATED TO PEOPLE IT LOST ANY SENSE OF FEAR.
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THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IS WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN DENVER --
AND BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND MITT ROMNEY KNOW IT COULD BE A GAME CHANGER.
RIGHT NOW --
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS HOLED UP AT A RESORT IN NEVADA.
HE IS WATCHING TAPES OF MITT ROMNEY'S PAST DEBATE PERFORMANCES LOOKING FOR HIS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES.
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS TEAM HAVE TRIED TO LOWER EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE DEBATE BY PRAISING ROMNEY'S DEBATING SKILLS.
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what i'm most concerned about is having a serious discussion about what we need to do to keep the country growing and restore security for hard working americans. that's what people will be listening for that's the debate that you deserve.
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ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE --
MITT ROMNEY IS HUNKERED DOWN IN BOSTON DOING HIS OWN PREP FOR ONE OF HIS LAST, BEST CHANCES TO CHANGE THE DYNAMIC OF THE RACE.
AND ONE OF MITT ROMNEY'S BIGGEST BACKERS SOUNDS UPBEAT.
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every time he's been challenged in one of these situations, and then had debate, he's come forward with an outstanding performance in that. I plead guilty to having confidence in the guy on Wednesday night.
A NEW ABC NEWS WASHINGTON POST POLL FOUND 56 PERCENT OF PEOPLE EXPECT THE PRESIDENT TO WIN THE DEBATES.
THE SAME POLL SHOWS A STILL VERY TIGHT RACE - THE PRESIDENT WITH A SLIGHT ADVANTAGE.
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TONIGHT AT SEVEN -
THERE'S A STATEWIDE PUSH TO CHANGE *HOW YOU VOTE.
ELECTION OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO REQUEST MAIL-IN-BALLOTS.
COLLIER COUNTY IS SENDING OUT 38-THOUSAND OF THOSE BALLOTS TOMORROW.
ELECTION OFFICIALS THERE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT LONG LINES ON ELECTION DAY BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF THE BALLOT.
IT'S THREE PAGES.FRONT AND BACK. AND INCLUDES ELEVEN PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION.
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"We're encouraging, we're actually campaigning for people to request Absentee ballots because the ballot is so long this year."
EVEN IF YOU'LL BE IN TOWN ON NOVEMBER SIXTH -- YOU CAN STILL ASK FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.
THERE IS A CATCH -- MAKE SURE YOUR CURRENT SIGNATURE MATCHES THE ONE ON FILE WITH YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION.
ELECTION WORKERS COMPARE SIGNATURES TO AVOID VOTE FRAUD.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE JOHN BOEHNER.
COMES TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TOMORROW.
IF YOU WANT TO GO SEE HIM --
HE'LL BE AT MITT ROMNEY'S VICTORY OFFICE IN NAPLES.
THAT'S AT TAMIAMI TRAIL AND 26TH AVENUE NORTH.
DOORS OPEN AT NINE IN THE MORNING.
AND THE EVENT BEGINS AT 10.
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IMPROVING RESPONSE AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.
THAT'S WHAT CAPE CORAL'S FIRE CHIEF SAYS WILL HAPPEN IF THEY EXPAND THE EMERGENCY OPERTIONS CENTER.
TONIGHT HE'S ASKING COUNCIL FOR ABOUT A MILLION DOLLARS TO ADD TO HE BACK OF THE E-O-C.
THAT MONEY WOULD COME FROM THE ALL HAZARDS FUND. NOT THE GENERAL FUND.
RIGHT NOW THE CHIEF SAYS SOME EMPLOYEES WORK OUT OF SPACES INTENDED TO BE CLOSETS OR PANTRIES.
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-bill van helden/cape coral fire chief-09:50:10-"were going to be able to add offices to the EOC, free up the parts of the EOC are committed to office space and provide for future needs of the fire department for the next 5-10 years."
IF APPROVED BY COUNCIL. THE EXPANSION WOULD LIKELY TAKE A YEAR
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TONIGHT - CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS HAVE PUT OFF THE VOTE ON THE CONTROVERSIAL UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT YET AGAIN.
HERE'S WHAT IT WOULD
IF APPROVED, THE U-E-P WOULD BRING CITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICES TO AN AREA NEAR TRAFALGAR PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.
THE EXPANSION PLANS ARE IN THE AREA KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST SIX AND SEVEN.
THE PROJECT WAS STOPPED IN 2009 BECAUSE HOMEOWNERS WERE CONCERNED ABOUT THE COST.
ACCORDING TO EARLY ESTIMATES--
HOMEOWNERS COULD PAY BETWEEN 20 AND 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE SERVICE.
INSTEAD OF VOTING TONIGHT--
COUNCIL WILL HEAR A STAFF PRESENTATION ABOUT HOW THE PROJECT WILL BE CARRIED OUT AS WELL AS HIRING A PROJECT MANAGER.
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AND A-B-C 7 FOUND OUT SOMEONE IS USING THE U-E-P TO SCARE HOWEOWNERS INTO SELLING THEIR LAND.
WE FOUND THIS MAILER CIRCULATING IN THE CAPE.
PROPERTY OWNERS SHOULD NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE "SCARE" NOTICES.
CITY STAFF TELL US SCAMMERS ARE SENDING OUT THE POSTCARDS AND OFFERING TO BUY HOUSES TO HELP THOSE IN THE PROPOSED U-E-P AREA FROM PAYING WATER AND SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
THE POSTCARD WARNS RESIDENTS WILL HAVE TO PAY 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS OVER FOUR MONTHS.
THEN OFFERS TO BUY THE PROPERTY FOR 500 DOLLARS.
THIS IS ALL A SCAM AND NOT TRUE.
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DEVELOPING NEWS INTO ABC 7
CREWS ARE PUTTING OUT HOT SPOTS AT A FIRE ON THE 24-HUNDRED BLOCK OF ROCKFILL ROAD IN FORT MYERS.
FIRE CREWS WERE CALLED TO ALL STAR AUTO AUCTIONS JUST AFTER SIX TONIGHT.
RIGHT NOW THE OWNER IS ON SCENE LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE ALONG WITH FIRE INVESTIGATORS.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY IT APPEARS TO BE ACCIDENTIAL.
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IT'S BACK TO BUSINESS FOR THE U-S SUPREME COURT.
WITH THE HEALTH CARE DEBATE BEHIND THEM, WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT HOT ISSUES THE JUSTICES ARE TAKING ON.
AND A GEORGIA WOMAN WITH A TRADITION OF TRAGEDY.
WHY SHE AFFRAID OF WHAT HER NEXT BIRTHDAY COULD BRING.
WEATHER TEASE
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THE U-S SUPREME COURT JUST STARTED ITS NEW TERM.
THE JUSTICES BEGIN THE NEW TERM WITH A FULL DOCKET OF CASES THAT FOCUS ON DISPUTES FROM GAY RIGHTS AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, TO VOTING RIGHTS.
BUT COURT WATCHERS SAY NOTHING IN THIS YEAR'S DOCKET WILL PROBABLY BE AS VOLATILE AS THE 5 TO 4 DECISION THAT UPHELD PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE LAW AT THE END LAST SESSION.
THE COURT REFUSED THIS MORNING TO HEAR A CASE ON THE USE OF FULL BODY SCANNERS AND ENHANCED PAT-DOWNS AT AIRPORTS.
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BIRTHDAY'S USUALLY BRING HAPPY MEMORIES.
BUT ONE GEORGIA WOMAN SAYS THEY BRING TRAGEDY.AND SHE'S DONE CELEBRATING
THIS IS EVA CHILDERS.
THE 73-YEAR-OLD'S HOUSE WENT UP IN FLAMES ON HER BIRTHDAY.
TWO YEARS AGO - ALSO ON HER BIRTHDAY - HER HUSBAND DIED.
AROUND THE SAME TIME ONE FAMILY MEMBER KILLED ANOTHER.
CHILDERS SAY WITH SO MUCH TRAGEDY HAPPENING JUST ON HER BIRTHDAYS. SHE'S SCARED TO CELEBRATE ANOTHER.
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3:48 i don't know i don't want to have anymore, maybe it'll finish me off next time.
RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGATORS DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE BIRTHDAY FIRE.
CHILDERS PLANS TO REBUILD.
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THE COMPANY THAT PROVIDES FUEL FOR LEE COUNTY'S FLEET.
BANKRUPT.
WHAT'S BEING DONE TO INSURE COUNTY VEHILCES CAN GET THEIR GAS.
SOMEONE'S GOT SOME SERIOUS CARVING TO DO.
THE PRIZED PUMPKIN THAT'S SET A NEW RECORD.
FIND OUT HOW MUCH IT WEIGHS.
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NUMEROUS SHOWERS TO START OCTOBER
October traditionally brings a little cooler and drier weather. At least that's what the minds of many want to believe. This week will prove that statement to be false.
Deep tropical moisture is invading the state from the Gulf and Caribbean. It gave us mostly cloudy skies on Monday, and those same skies will become nearly overcast on Tuesday and Wednesday. But wait - that's not all! Our rain chances are also increasing Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
This is all pushing in due to two systems I've been talking about for days now. First is a low pressure swinging through the Deep South, and it's giving them several inches of rain. Secondly an area of high pressure sits in the Atlantic. Due to the way winds circulate around low's and high's… They're grabbing whatever moisture or energy sit in the tropics, and steamrolling it into southwest Florida.
We'll wake up to some coastal Tuesday morning showers like Monday. Those will push inland, but we'll see more rain bubble up across the Gulf and push onshore through the day.
Ditto for Wednesday.
This will not be a complete rain event. There will be periods of dry weather, rain, and possibly even a quick glimpse of sunshine, too. However, the potential for hefty rainfall totals is there.
We'll see a return to near normal conditions during the Thursday-Sunday time frame. It will not be totally dry, scattered downpours are expected for the end of the period, too. The muggy tropical air doesn't want to leave!
There's nothing to watch in the tropics, although Nadine is still going strong. It's been together for 20 straight days now! Nadine was downgraded to a Tropical Storm as of the last NHC advisory, but there's nothing to suggest it'll get torn apart within the next 48 hours.
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AN AIRBOAT CAPTAIN WHO LOST HIS HAND WHILE PROSECUTORS SAY HE FED AN ALLIGATOR.APPEARED IN COURT TODAY.
BACK IN JUNE - A GATOR RIPPED OFF CAPTAIN WALLY WEATHERHOLT'S HAND.
A VIEWER CAUGHT THE BITE ON CAMERA AND SENT US THIS SHOT.
THE 63-YEAR-OLD ASKED FOR A CONTINUANCE TODAY.
HE'S CHARGED WITH FEEDING THE GATOR.
HIS PRE-TRIAL IS SET FOR EARLY APRIL.
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HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WANT TO END A PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES TO ARREST PEOPLE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
THE 287-G PROGRAM IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM ALLOWING CERTAIN LOCAL DEPUTES TO ARREST PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY AND INVOLEVD IN CRIME.
IN COLLIER COUNTY, IT'S LED TO THE DEPORTATION OF 35-HUNDRED PEOPLE
TONIGHT, LEADERS FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH PETITIONERS ASKED THE SHERIFF TO NOT RENEW THE PROGRAM.
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3:46 "Were finding that almost half the people that are being identified for deportation and placed in proceedings, are people with low level misdemeanors, traffic violations and in some cases no criminal violations at all.
IN SHORT, THEY FEEL LIKE THE PEOPLE IMPACTED ARE NOT DANGEROUS CRIMINALS.
SO THEY HAND-DELIVERED THEIR STACK OF MORE HAN 12-HUNDRED PETITIONS TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
NO COMMENT FROM THE SHERIFF.
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THE COMPANY THAT PROVIDES FUEL FOR LEE COUNTY'S FLEET IS *BANKRUPT.
THE COUNTY GOT WORD FROM EVANS OIL COMPANY LAST WEEK THAT THEIR TANKERS WOULD NO LONGER BE COMING.
THIS IS FILE VIDEO OF A RECENT EVANS FILL UP AT THE COUNTY FACILITY.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL TALK ABOUT WHAT TO DO TOMORROW.
THEY NEED TO APPROVE EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL.
THE COUNTY IS NOW RELYING ON THREE OTHER FUEL SUPPLIERS.
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17:00:52 you think about it - it's not only the fleet, but it's also transit with all the buses and so forth and then you got all that equipment at solid waste and the generators spread out throughout the county both emergency and that just run
IT'S ALSO A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE -- AMBULANCES USE THAT FUEL.
THE COUNTY'S PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR SAYS COLLIER COUNTY, CAPE CORAL, FORT MYERS AND THE PORT AUTHORITY ALSO RELIED ON EVANS.
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THE WHITE HOUSE IS INVESTIGATING AN ATTEMPT TO HACK AN UNCLASSIFIED GOVERNMENT NETWORK, BUT SAYS NO INFORMATION WAS STOLEN.
A SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL SAYS IT WAS CHINESE HACKERS WHO GAINED ACCES TO THE NETWORK WITHIN THE WHITE HOUSE MILITARY OFFICE.
IT APPARENTLY HAPPENED WHEN A STAFFER OPENED AN INFECTED EMAIL.
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS THIS TYPE OF ATTACK IS COMMON AND THERE ARE MEASURES IN PLACE TO ISOLATE IT AND PROTECT SENSITIVE INFORMATION.
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THREE PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING AFTER A JEEP CRASHED THROUGH THE WALL OF A BEDROOM IN SAINT AUGUSTINE EARLY THIS MORNING.
TWO PEOPLE WERE ASLEEP IN THE BEDROOM AT THE TIME.
AUTHORITIES SAY THEY ARE OKAY, BUT THE CRASH CRITICALLY INJURED THE DRIVER.
INVESTIGATORS SAY ALCHOL AND SPEED PLAYED A ROLE.
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A PLUMP PUMPKIN AT A FAIR IN MASSACHUSETTS LIKELY SET A NEW WORLD RECORD.
RON WALLACE OF RHODE ISLAND, GREW THE GARGANTUAN GOURD.
IT WEIGHS MORE THAN A TON.
2009 POUNDS!
IT'S THE FIRST PUMPKIN TO EVER WEIGH MORE THAN A TON
WALLACE WINS 55-HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR FIRST PLACE, AND A TEN-THOUSAND DOLLAR BONUS FOR BREAKING THE ONE-TON MARK.
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HIGH SCHOOL POLL IS OUT. WHICH LOCAL FOOTBALL TEAMS ARE RANKED. THE SEMINOLES ARE RANKED 3RD BUT NOT HAPPY.
PLUS THE GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR THE DOLPHINS.
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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN
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TONIGHT AT 11,
MILK PRICES COULD *DOUBLE BY THE NEW YEAR -- IF CONGRESS DOESN'T ACT.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE HEADING TO THE GROCERY STORE.
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crash nats
DRAMATIC VIDEO THAT COULD HELP SAVE YOUR LIFE --
RESEARCHERS CRASH A PLANE TO LEARN HOW TO HELP YOU SURVIVE A CRASH --
YOU CAN'T MISS THIS STORY TONIGHT AFTER AN ALL NEW CASTLE.
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SPORTS OPEN
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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
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FOR EVERY GREISE. CSONKA. AND MARINO. THERE'S AN OVERSTREET. KUMERO AND GINN. AT TIMES THE NFL DRAFT. HAS BEEN VERY KIND TO THE MIAMI DOLPHINS. OTHER TIMES. IT'S BEEN DOWN RIGHT RUDE. THE VERDICT OF COURSE. STILL OUT ON RYAN TANNEHILL
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BUT SO FAR THINGS ARE LOOKING GOOD.
ON SUNDAY. TANNEHILL CAME WITHIN 2 YARDS OF SETTING A ROOKIE RECORD FOR MOST PASSING YARDS IN A GAME.
DESPITE THAT EFFORT. THE DOLPHINS LOST A HEARTBREAKER IN OVERTIME TO THE CARDINALS AND ARE NOW 1-3 ON THE YEAR.
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WITH GAS PRICES SOARING TO MORE THAN 4 DOLLARS A GALLON. SOMEONE SHOULD TELL THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES TO TAKE THEIR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. RANKED 3RD IN THE NATION. HEAD COACH JIMBO FISHER SAYS NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN. THEY DON'T WANT A REPEAT OF LAST YEAR. NOLES LOOK TO KEEP THE GOOD TIMES ROLLING AGAINST NC-STATE THIS SATURDAY.
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FGCU SOCCER PLAYER. SHANNON WACKER. HAD ONE HECK OF THE WEEKEND.
THE PARTY STARTED FRIDAY WHEN WACKER SCORED 2 GOALS IN FGCU'S WIN OVER. LIPSCOMB
THEN SHE FOLLOWED THAT UP WITH A HAT TRICK ON SUDAY. THAT'S 5 GOALS IN TWO GAMES.
FOR THAT. SHANNON HAS BEEN NAMED NATIONAL AND A-SUN PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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THE MIAMI HEAT OPENED TRAINING CAMP ON SATURDAY. DWYANE WADE WAS ON THE FLOOR BUT FAR FROM 100-PERCENT.
HIS RECOVERY FROM KNEE SURGERY IS TAKING LONGER THAN EXPECTED. AND EXPECTS TO MISS ALL OF THE HEAT'S PRESEASON GAMES.
HOWEVER. WADE SAYS HE SHOULD BE READY FOR THE SEASON OPENER IN NEW YORK ON OCTOBER 30TH.
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IT'S BEING CALLED THE MELTDOWN AT MEDINIAH. THE US RYDER CUP TEAM BLEW A 4 POINT LEAD HEADING IN TO THE FINAL ROUND.
AND WATCHED THE EUROPEANS RETAIN THE CUP. ON SUNDAY
TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY. RORY MCILROY. ALMOST MISSED HIS TEE TIME. BECAUSE HE WAS RUNNING LATE. HE ACTULLY GOT A RIDE TO THE COURSE BY A CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER
WHEN HE DID ARRIVE. MCILROY HELPED THE EUROPEAN WIN THE RYDER CUP 7TH TIME IN THE LAST 9 TRIES.
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DEVELOPING NEWS INTO ABC 7
CREWS ARE PUTTING OUT HOT SPOTS AT A FIRE ON THE 24-HUNDRED BLOCK OF ROCKFILL ROAD IN FORT MYERS.
FIRE CREWS WERE CALLED TO ALL STAR AUTO AUCTIONS JUST AFTER SIX TONIGHT.
RIGHT NOW THE OWNER IS ON SCENE LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE ALONG WITH FIRE INVESTIGATORS.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY IT APPEARS TO BE ACCIDENTIAL.
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ADLIB POINTS
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