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DIRECTORS PAGE TEASE TWO
HEADLINES TZ2 A) LOOSE SEATS-VO
HL 1) CORKSCREW GRAFITTI-VO TZ2 B) CELL PHONE THEFT-VO
HL 2) MANATEE JOY RIDE-VO WEATHER-CLIP
HL 3) MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-VO WEATHER-PWC
SHOW OPEN-CLIP LOOSE SEATS-VO
CORKSCREW GRAFITTI-SOTVO LOOSE SEATS-SOTVO
CORKSCREW GRAFITTI-(3)SOTVO CELL PHONE THEFT-VO
NFM CHILD PORN-SS-VO CELL PHONE THEFT-SOTVO
NFM CHILD PORN-SOTVO VIRTUAL SCHOOL-VO
TODDLER KILLED FOLO-(2)SS-VO LANDFILL PROPOSAL-VO
NAPLES HIT AND RUN FOLO-VO LANDFILL PROPOSAL-SOTVO
NAPLES HIT AND RUN FOLO-SOTVO MONA LISA SEARCH-VO
BEAR FOLO-VO DWTS-NATVO
BEAR FOLO-SOTVO TEASE THREE-POP
MANATEE JOY RIDE-VO-(2)SS TZ3 A-VO-DISS
MATLACHA BRIDGE-VO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
MATLACHA BRIDGE-SOTVO 11PM TZ1) DIAPER SHORTAGE-VOTOPS-WIPE
LAKE O-VO 11PM TZ2) SANIBEL HOUSE-VOTOPS
YVYV SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
DEBATE PREPS-VO BRIAN ROLLE-VOTOPS-WIPE
BOEHNER IN SWF-VO FLORIDA GATORS-POP
BOEHNER IN SWF-SOTVO-SS FLORIDA GATORS-VOTOPS-WIPE
CAYLEE'S LAW-VO FLORIDA GATORS-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP MIAMI ND-POP
TEASE ONE MIAMI ND-SOTTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 A) MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-VO TITLEHOLDERS-POPMON
TZ1 B) SUPER COW-VO TITLEHOLDERS-VOTOPS-WIPE
MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-VOTOPS TITLEHOLDERS-SOTTOPS
PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-VO RAYS OUT-VOTOPS-WIPE
SUPER COW-VO NHL LOCKOUT-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


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HEADLINES


TONIGHT AT 7--

PARENTS AND STUDENTS STUNNED AND OUTRAGED AFTER ANTI-SEMETIC GRAFFITI IS FOUND ON A NAPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM.

SHE'S WANTED.

FOR RIDING A MANATEE!

WHY SHE BROKE THE LAW ON THE BACK OF THE ENDANGERED GIANT.

IN THE NICK OF TIME--

TWO GOOD SAMARITANS RESCUE A MAN FROM A CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

ABC 7 NEWS AT 7 STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


HL 1) CORKSCREW GRAFITTI-VO


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HL 2) MANATEE JOY RIDE-VO


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HL 3) MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-VO


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


7PM SHOW OPEN Return to index of stories...


CORKSCREW GRAFITTI-SOTVO


36:52 there was 3 nazi signs saying we will burn you piece by piece 54

RIGHT NOW AT 7 --

INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO TAGGED A COLLIER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH ANTI-SEMITIC GRAFFITI.

IT HAPPENED OVERNIGHT AT CORKSCREW MIDDLE SCHOOL.

BLACK SPRAY PAINT WAS USED TO DRAW SWASTIKAS AND A SLUR.

PARENTS AND STUDENTS SAY THIS IS UNSETTLING. Return to index of stories...


CORKSCREW GRAFITTI-(3)SOTVO


37:47 it's wrong, it's just very wrong I don't know why someone would do that

28:55 I think it's a little ridiculous I mean it kind of worries you

3515 we were pretty scared at first bc you know nazis they kill, so we didn't know what to think at first 20

SOMEONE WASHED THE OFFENSIVE GRAFFITI OFF.

DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING.

IT'S UNCLEAR IF STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED OR IF IT WAS SOMEONE WITH NO CONNECTION TO THE SCHOOL. Return to index of stories...


NFM CHILD PORN-SS-VO


TONIGHT NEW DETAILS ABOUT A NORTH FORT MYERS COUPLE CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED ALAN JOHNSON AND JENNIFER SPARKS IN JUNE.

INVESTIGATORS SAY SOMEONE FOUND A CELL PHONE IN A WALMART PARKING LOT -- WITH INAPPROPRIATE IMAGES OF THE FOUR-YEAR-OLD.

TODAY COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW DETECTIVES ALSO FOUND IMAGES OF OTHER UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN ON OTHER DEVICES IN THE COUPLE'S HOME.

IN 2003 JOHNSON WAS CONVICTED ON A CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE. Return to index of stories...


NFM CHILD PORN-SOTVO


"we are looking at that he did have the right to privacy in his own home, that we didn't have the right to go in there without any probable cause, and anytime we see a case like this it does strike us very deeply."

SPARKS AND JOHNSON EACH FACE SIX CRIMINAL COUNTS - INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULT, CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND POSSESSING OBSCENE MATERIALS.

THEY WILL BE IN COURT AGAIN IN DECEMBER. Return to index of stories...


TODDLER KILLED FOLO-(2)SS-VO


NEW DETAILS TONIGHT IN THE CASE OF A MOTHER WHOSE NEGLIGENCE -- POLICE SAY -- LED TO HER TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER'S DEATH IN A FENDER BENDER.

OFFICERS SAY MONIQUE DAGHRA PUT HER DAUGHTER, EVA, IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THEIR CAR.

SHE WAS IN A CAR SEAT.

BUT THEY SAY SHE NEVER BUCKLED HER IN AND NEVER STRAPPED THE CAR SEAT TO THE CAR.

EVA LATER DIED AFTER THE AIR BAG HIT HER.

NEW TONIGHT,

ONE OF THE PARAMEDICS CLAIMS DAGHRA SAYS EVA WAS BUCKLED UP.

ALSO,

A WITNESS SAYS SHE HANDED EVA TO A BYSTANDER WHILE SHE CALLED HER WORK TO LET THEM KNOW SHE WOULD BE LATE. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES HIT AND RUN FOLO-VO


AN EAST NAPLES MOTHER HIT AND KILLED.

TONIGHT -- THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THAT DRIVER.

ON SATURDAY SOMEONE HIT 48-YEAR-OLD ROBIN WALLACE AS SHE ROAD HER BIKE ON ESTEY AVENUE.

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS ARE LOOKING FOR WITNESSES AND ANY CARS WITH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END.

WALLACE'S HUSBAND IS ALSO PUSHING FOR ANSWERS. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES HIT AND RUN FOLO-SOTVO


"I thought I'd be the one going first. But not this way. I didn't want nobody to take my wife this way."

HER FUNERAL WILL BE HELD THIS SATURDAY.

ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION SHOULD CALL FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL. Return to index of stories...


BEAR FOLO-VO


A BLACK BEAR -- SHOT AND KILLED BY WILDLIFE OFFICER IN COLLIER COUNTY --

HAD MANY PEOPLE ASKING WHETHER IT'S OKAY FOR HOMEOWNERS TO DO THE SAME -- TO SHOOT A BEAR IF THEY FEEL ENDANGERED.

THIS IS VIDEO OF THE BEAR FACE-TO-FACE WITH CHILDREN FROM A WINDOW OVER THE WEEKEND IN AVE MARIA.

IT CLAWED AT A WOMAN'S CAR, THEN CHARGED AN F-W-C OFFICER.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE SAYS THAT TYPE OF BEHAVIOR IS *RARE* FOR WILD BEARS.

THEIR OFFICER SAYS HE WAS ENDANGERED --

WHICH IS WHY HE TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION BY SHOOTING AND KILLING THE BEAR. Return to index of stories...


BEAR FOLO-SOTVO


,PHONER BOARD/ JORGE PINO/ FWC

56:06 A citizen has the same option if they feel they are in danger of losing their lives as a result of a bear attack. Then they can clearly take the action necessary to protect themselves.

FWC INVESTIGATES EVERY CASE TO DECIDE WHETHER SHOOTING THE BEAR IS JUSTIFIED. Return to index of stories...


MANATEE JOY RIDE-VO-(2)SS


A FLORIDA WOMAN IS FACING SOME SERIOUS CHARGES AFTER WITNESSES SHE RODE A MANATEE.

THOSE WITNESSES TOOK PICTURES OF THE WOMAN.

IT HAPPENED THIS WEEKEND AT FORT DESOTO PARK IN MANATEE COUNTY.

IT IS ILLEGAL TO HARASS A MANATEE.

IF CAUGHT THE WOMAN FACES A SECOND DEGREE MISDEMEANOR.

DEPUTIES DO NOT THINK ANY MANATEES GOT HURT. Return to index of stories...


MATLACHA BRIDGE-VO


THREE MORE MONTHS.

THAT'S HOW LONG IT'LL BE UNTIL CARS ARE DRIVING OVER THE MATLACHA BRIDGE.

LEE COUNTY'S D-O-T DIRECTOR BROKE THE NEWS TO COMMISSIONERS THIS MORNING.

A SQUEAKY WHEEL IS CAUSING DELAYS.

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

SINCE THEN -- THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED SOME FIXES.

THE COUNTY'S ENGINEER HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW THEM.

AND THERE'S A PLAN FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. Return to index of stories...


MATLACHA BRIDGE-SOTVO


10:07:13 there's a couple of things they're going to do. they're going to change out the grease.they're going to pin the shaft and they're gonna get down here with some additional testing equipment and do a little more testing 23 that project should take a couple more weeks 26

PROJECT MANAGER SARAH CLARKE EXPECTS THE WORK TO STRETCH INTO *JANUARY.

IF THE CONTRACTOR DOESN'T HAVE THE NEW BRIDGE *OPEN.AND THE OLD ONE DEMOLISHED BY THEN.HE COULD FACE FINANCIAL PENALTIES UNTIL THE WORK IS DONE. Return to index of stories...


LAKE O-VO


WATER LEVELS KEEP RISING IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND TODAY THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HELD A CONFERENCE CALL WITH LOCAL BIOLOGISTS TO SEE HOW THAT'S AFFECTING ESTUARIES.

ENGINEERS TRY TO KEEP THE WATER LEVELS BETWEEN 12 AND HALF TO 15 AND A HALF FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

AFTER TROPICAL STORM ISAAC AND MORE RAIN -- LAKE OKEECHOBEE IS WELL ABOUT THOSE LEVELS..

ABOUT ONE BILLION GALLONS OF WATER A DAY IS BEING RELEASED INTO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE TO HELP LOWER WATER LEVELS. Return to index of stories...


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DEBATE PREPS-VO


IN THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE, ALL EYES ARE ON COLORADO FOR TOMORROW NIGHT'S FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

IT COULD BE THE BEST CHANCE FOR MITT ROMNEY TO GET BACK ON TOP IN BATTLEGROUND STATES LIKE COLORADO, FLORIDA, IOWA AND OHIO.

A NEW WALL STREET JOURNAL POLLS FINDS 38%.MORE THAN A THIRD OF VOTERS.SAY THE DEBATES WILL BE QUITE IMPORTANT OR EXTREMELY IMPORTANT IN HELPING DETERMINE WHO THEY VOTE FOR. Return to index of stories...


BOEHNER IN SWF-VO


THE MAN THIRD IN LINE FOR THE PRESIDECY CAME TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY --

HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER STUMPED FOR MITT ROMNEY IN NAPLES.

HE SPOKE TO SUPPORTERS AT THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.

ROMNEY WAS NOT THE ONLY FOCUS --

HE'S ALSO DRUMMING UP SUPPORT FOR OTHER CANDIDATES ON THE G-O-P TICKET -- LIKE CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE TREY RADEL.

OUR CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER SPOKE TO THE HOUSE SPEAKER ABOUT HIS THOUGHTS ON TOMORROW NIGHT'S DEBATE. Return to index of stories...


BOEHNER IN SWF-SOTVO-SS


Chad: "Any advice for Governor Romney tomorrow night."

Boehner: "keep focused on the economy. The whole issue is the economy. It's not all these others things that the President wants to make it into. He can't run on his record."

BOEHNER IS ALSO HOLDING A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER TONIGHT FOR TREY RADEL AT BURN AT THE MERCATO UNTIL 9.

HE'LL FACE DEMOCRAT JIM ROACH THIS NOVEMBER. Return to index of stories...


CAYLEE'S LAW-VO


"CAYLEE'S LAW" HAS GONE INTO EFFECT IN FLORIDA.

THE NEW LAW INCREASES THE MAXIMUM PENALTY -- FROM A ONE YEAR JAIL SENTENCE TO A FIVE YEAR SENTENCE -- FOR KNOWINGLY MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT TO POLICE ABOUT A MISSING CHILD.

CASEY ANTHONY WAS ACQUITTED OF KILLING HER DAUGHTER CAYLEE, WHO WAS MISSING 31 DAYS BEFORE ANYONE TOLD POLICE.

CASEY WAS CONVICTED OF FOUR COUNTS OF LYING TO INVESTIGATORS AND RECEIVED THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF FOUR YEARS.

IF THE NEW LAW HAD BEEN IN EFFECT, CASEY ANTHONY COULD HAVE RECEIVED UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


TRAPPED AND UNCONSCIOUS IN A BURNING CAR.

TONIGHT A DRIVER IS THANKING A TOTAL STRANGER.FOR SAVING HIM.

AND IF YOUR CHILD HAS MILK ALERGIES. LISTEN UP.

A GENETICALLY ENGENEERED COW COULD PUT MILK BACK ON YOUR MENU.

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TZ1 A) MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-VO


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TZ1 B) SUPER COW-VO


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MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-VOTOPS


A TEXAS MAN PUT HIS OWN LIFE IN DANGER TO RESCUE A STRANGER FROM A BURNING CAR.

THIS SERCURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE SHOWS WHAT HAPPENED.

A DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, SMASHING THROUGH SIGNS AND BUSHES AND HOPPING CURBS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN FRONT OF THIS BUSINESS.

YOU CAN SEE THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

THAT'S WHEN A GOOD SAMARITAN AND A DEPUTY REACHED IN AND PULLED THE MAN TO SAFETY.

TONIGHT, THAT OFFICER IS CALLING THE GOOD SAMARITAN THE REAL HERO. Return to index of stories...


PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-VO


A MAJOR RECALL ALERT TONIGHT.

A COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR PEANUT BUTTER AND OTHER NUT PRODUCTS IS EXPANDING ITS RECALL AFTER A SALMONELLA OUTBREAK.

TARGET AND A NUMBER OF OTHER STORES ARE PULLING SOME OF THEIR STORE-BRAND PRODUCTS.INCLUDING PEANUT BUTTER.

THE PRODUCTS COME FROM A NEW MEXICO COMANY CALED SUNLAND INCORRPORATED.

LAST MONTH, TRADER JOE'S RECALLED SUNLAND PRODUCTS AFTER 30 SALMONELLA ILLNESSES IN 19 STATES LINKED TO ITS PEANUT BUTTER.

THE RECALL INCLUDES ALMOND AND CASHEW BUTTERS, TAHINI, IN ADDITON TO BLANCHED AND ROASTED PEANUT PRODUCTS. Return to index of stories...


SUPER COW-VO


RESEARCHERS IN NEW ZEALAND SAY THEY HAVE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED A COW TO PRODUCE MILK FREE OF THE PROTEIN THAT CAUSES ALLERGIES IN CHILDREN.

THE SCIENTISTS SAY THE MILK, WHICH CONTAINS LITTLE OR NO B-L-G PROTEIN, COULD ALSO PROVE TO BE HEALTHIER THAN NORMAL MILK.

LONG-TERM TESTS ARE NOW BEING CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF THE GENETICALLY MODIFIED COW IS HYPO-ALLERGENIC. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO


ANOTHER CASE OF LOOSE SEATS ON A COMMERCIAL AIRLINER.

TONIGHT, A PASSENGER DISCRIBES THE UNRESTAINED RIDE.

A CELL PHONE THIEF, TRACKED DOWN WHILE TRYING TO SELL HIS STOLEN GOODS.

HOW A TIMELY TEXT HELPED PUT AN END TO A CRIME SPREE. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) LOOSE SEATS-VO


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TZ2 B) CELL PHONE THEFT-VO


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


BETTER WEATHER IN OUR FUTURE

This week hasn't been a complete wash out, but we have picked up a hefty amount of rainfall.

Good news, better weather is ahead, but first, we must get through the next 24 hours. During that time frame we will see a few more inches.

This rain is streaming in from the Gulf and Caribbean ahead of a cold front. That's right - I said cold front. Sadly the cooler air behind the front will not make it into southwest Florida.

Instead we will see more rain for Wednesday. This is mother nature's way of teasing us! We get rain while everyone to our north gets nice, fall weather.

There will be a few morning showers to start Wednesday, and eventually those will push north. We're still locked for scattered storms tomorrow. So keep that umbrella! Thankfully we will see more sunshine tomorrow, but nonetheless the rain will stay.

Thursday through Saturday we will see near normal conditions. Dry mornings, partly sunny skies, and afternoon storms.

There will be an uptick in rain on Sunday as a piece of energy streams over from the Gulf.

Highs will return to the lower 90s.

Yes, a very summer like start to autumn! Return to index of stories...


LOOSE SEATS-VO


TODAY, WE LEARNED *ANOTHER ROW OF SEATS CAME LOOSE ON AN AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT.

THAT'S NOW THE *THIRD* TIME IN A WEEK.

THE NEW YORK POST IS REPORTING A FLIGHT FROM VAIL, COLORADO TO DALLAS DEALT WITH THE LOOSE SEATS.

THE F-A-A SAYS THE PLANES ALL UNDERWENT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THOSE SEATS BEFORE THE FLIGHTS.

AND TODAY, WE'RE GETTING PICTURES OF WHAT THE CABIN LOOKED LIKE WHEN THE SEATS CAME LOOSE. Return to index of stories...


LOOSE SEATS-SOTVO


SOT PASSENGER

The seats flipped backwards so people were essentially on the laps of the

passengers behind them with their legs up in the air.

AMERICAN IS DEALING WITH A LABOR DISPUTE WITH THEIR PILOTS AND THEIR MAINTENANCE WORKERS.

BUT THEY DON'T THINK THIS IS SABOTAGE. Return to index of stories...


CELL PHONE THEFT-VO


A CELL PHONE THIEF-

BUSTED.

THE PHONE'S OWNER SENT A TEXT TO THE PHONE ASKING THAT WHOEVER HAD IT, CALL HER.

AROUND THAT SAME TIME- LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A TEEN WALKED INTO AN ELECTRONICS RESALE SHOP IN BONITA SPRINGS.

WHEN A STORE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO TURN THE PHONE ON, THE TEXT MESSAGE POPPED UP.

THE TEEN TOOK OFF.

THAT STORE EMPLOYEE GOT THE PHONE BACK TO ITS OWNER. Return to index of stories...


CELL PHONE THEFT-SOTVO


10:44 "i owe them my deepest gratitude- they did a great job calling me."

DETECTIVES SAY THE TEEN GOT THE PHONE FROM ANOTHER TEEN.

INVESTIGATORS ARRESTED THE TEEN WHO ORIGINALLY STOLE IT. Return to index of stories...


VIRTUAL SCHOOL-VO


NOW TO A SUCCESS STORY IN THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

FOR THE 4TH STRAIGHT YEAR, ENROLLMENT IS UP IN THE DISTRICT'S VIRTUAL SCHOOL.

ADMINISTRATORS SAY 90 PERCENT OF ITS STUDENTS GO TO COLLEGE AFTER GRADUATION.

OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS AROUND THE STATE ARE USIJG IT AS A MODEL.

THE PRINCIPAL THINKS STUDENTS EXCELL BECAUSE THEY CAN CONTACT THEIR TEACHER ANYTIME FOR HELP WITH CLASSWORK.

STUDENTS JOIN THE PROGRAM FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS INCLUDING TO MAKE TIME FOR SPORTS AND RELIGION OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. Return to index of stories...


LANDFILL PROPOSAL-VO


DEVELOPERS OF A PROPOSED LANDFILL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TOOK THE PROJECT OFF THE UPCOMING COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA.

CALUSA GREEN L-L-C WANTS TO BUILD A 160 ACRE DUMP IN EASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

LAST MONTH, THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD DENIED RECOMMENDING THE PROJECT.

DEVELOPERS HAVE SINCE ASKED FOR A CONTINUANCE TO ALLOW THEM TO MEET WITH CONCERNED LANDOWNERS.

OPPONENTS FORMED THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RURAL LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION.

THE GROUP LAUNCHED A WEBSITE TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT WHAT THEY CALL POTENTIALLY HARMFUL IMPACTS. Return to index of stories...


LANDFILL PROPOSAL-SOTVO


"this is not a bunch of people out in east Charlotte County with cows and oranges. It's really much deeper than that."

"I'm very confident in the scientific data we have."

REPRESENTATIVES FROM CALUSA GREEN SAY FACTS SHOW THE LANDFILL WON'T NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE AREA. Return to index of stories...


MONA LISA SEARCH-VO


ITALIAN RESEARCHERS ARE LOOKING FOR THE REMAINS OF THE WOMAN WHO MAY HAVE BEEN THE MODEL FOR THE MONA LISA.

EXPERTS BELIEVE LISA GAIR-ARE-DEE-NEE WAS THE MODEL FOR THE FAMOUS PORTRAIT.

SHE WAS BURIED IN A FLORENTINE CONVENT.

RESEARCHERS HAVE BEEN WORKING THERE SINCE APRIL TO FIND HER SKULL.

WITH IT, EXPERTS SAY THEY'LL BE ABLE TO RECONSTRUCT HER FACE AND COMPARE IT TO THE PAINTING TO CONFIRM SHE WAS DA VINCI'S MODEL. Return to index of stories...


DWTS-NATVO


TONIGHT, ANOTHER COUPLE WILL BE HEADING HOME ON DANCING WITH THE STARS.

SABRINA BRYAN AND HER PARTNER, QUICKSTEPPED THEIR WAY TO THE TOP OF THE JUDGES' LEADERBOARD LAST NIGHT.

GILLES MARINI, APOLO OHON AND MELISSA RYROFT ARE RIGHT BEHIND

AND THERE'S A THREE-WAY TIE FOR SEVENTH:

MUSICAL PERFROMANCES INCLUDE SEASON 14 RUNNER UP. OPERA SINGER KATHERINE JENKINS.

ALL OF THE ACTION STARS RIGHT HERE ON ABC7, STARTING AT EIGHT. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-POP


HUGE GAME IN THE SWAMP THIS SATURDAY. FLORIDA AND LSU. ` IT'S JUST LIKE OLD TIMES. MIAMI AND NOTRE DAME. BACK TOGETHER AGAIN.

PLUS. AND HUGE EVENT COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NEXT MONTH. WE'LLL TALK ABOUT THAT NEXT IN SPORT Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A-VO-DISS


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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


11PM TZ1) DIAPER SHORTAGE-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

COULD WE BE EXPERIENCING A DIAPER SHORTAGE.

LISTEN UP MOM AND DAD --

WE FIND OUT WHY YOU MAY WANT TO STOCK UP NOW. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) SANIBEL HOUSE-VOTOPS


PLUS,

WE WILL FOLLOW THIS HOME AS IT MAKES ITS WAY TO *ITS NEW HOME.

A MASSIVE UNDERTAKING YOU HAVE TO SEE TO BELIEVE.

THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER AN ALL NEW PRIVATE PRACTICE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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BRIAN ROLLE-VOTOPS-WIPE


BAD NEWS FOR IMMOKALEE GRAD BRIAN ROLLE. TODAY HE WAS RELEASED BY THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES.

ROLLE STARTED 13 GAMES FOR THE EAGLES LAST YEAR. RECORDING 63 TACKLES.

THIS YEAR HE WAS MOVED TO SPECIAL TEAMS. WHICH STRUGGLED AGAINST THE GIANTS ON SUNDAY NIGHT. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA GATORS-POP


IF YOU THOUGHT THE BYE WEEK FOR THE GATORS. MEANT PLENTY OF R AND R.YOU'D BE RIGHT.BUT IT WASN'T REST AND RELAXATION.RATHER REGROUP AND REFOCUS. THE GATORS HAVE A BRUTAL STRETCH COMING UP. 3 TOP 10 TEAMS THIS MONTH ALONE. STARTING WITH LSU THIS SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA GATORS-VOTOPS-WIPE


FOR THE 9TH STRAIGHT YEAR. BOTH TEAMS COME INTO THIS GAME RANKED IN THE TOP 25.

THE TIGERS ARE RANKED 4TH IN THE NATION. AND UNDEFEATED. AND THE GATORS KNOW THIS GAME IS IMPORTANT. BUT NOT MORE THAN ANY OTHER Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA GATORS-SOTTOPS


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MIAMI ND-POP


FOR A WHILE THERE. THE NOTRE DAME/MIAMI GAME WAS CONSIDERED THE GAME OF THE YEAR. NOW ADAYS.IT'S NOT EVEN THE GAME OF THE DAY. A LOT HAS CHANGED SINCE THE MID 80'S. BUT BOTH TEAMS SEEM TO BE ON THEIR WAY BACK. ESPECIALLY THE FIGHTING IRISH. WHO COME INTO THIS GAME. RANKED 9TH IN THE NATION. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI ND-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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TITLEHOLDERS-POPMON


THERE IS A GOOD REASON NAPLES LANED ONE OF THE BEST GOLF TOURNAMENTS ON THE LPGA. TOUR.. ACTUALLY THERE'S 2. THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LOVE THEIR GOLF. AND THE PLAYERS IN THE FIELD. ARE AS GOOD AS IT GETS. Return to index of stories...


TITLEHOLDERS-VOTOPS-WIPE


ONE OF THOSE PLAYERS IS STACEY LEWIS. SHE'S THE TOP RANKED AMERICAN AND SHE WAS IN NAPLES THIS MORNING TO PROMOTE THE TITLEHOLDERS GOLF TOURNAMENT WHICH COMES TO TWINEAGLES NEXT MONTH.

IT'S ONE OF THE PREMIER EVENTS ON THE LPGA TOUR. AN EVENT THE PLAYERS CIRCLE ON THEIR CHALENDER EVERY YEAR.

IT'S THE FINAL TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON. NOVEMBER 12TH THROUGH THE 18TH. Return to index of stories...


TITLEHOLDERS-SOTTOPS


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RAYS OUT-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE TAMPA BAY RAYS WILL NOT BE HEADING TO THE PLAYOFFS THIS YEAR.

LAST NIGHT THE OAKLAND A'S CLINCHED THE FINAL WILDCARD SPOT WITH A WIN OVER TEXAS.

ALSO LAST NIGHT. DETROIT CLINCHED THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL. AND THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS. THE NL EAST. Return to index of stories...


NHL LOCKOUT-VOTOPS


AS THE NHL LOCKOUT CONTINUES. THE LOSSES ARE STARTING TO PILE UP.

TODAY THE LEAGUE ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL LOSE 100-MILLION DOLLARS BECAUSE OF THE CANCELLATION OF THE PRESEASON GAMES.

MEANWHILE THE LEAGUE AND THE PLAYERS UNION MET TODAY. WITH LITTLE MOVEMENT TOWARD ENDING THE LOCKOUT.

IN FACT DEPUTY COMMISSION BILLY DALEY TOLD REPORTERS. THE TALKS WERE NOT OVERLY ENCOUAGING Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


ADLIB POINTS Return to index of stories...