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DIRECTORS PAGE STUDENTS & COUGH SYRUP-OC-SOTVO
HEADLINES------------ MENINGITIS OUTBREAK-VO-WIPE
HL 1) LIGHTING STRIKE-VOTOPS-WIPE MENINGITIS OUTBREAK-SOTVO
HL 2) MAN WITH MACHETE-VOTOPS-WIPE NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
HL 3) BUS DRIVER TICKET-SOTVO TEASE TWO------------
BREAKING NEWS OPEN-CLIP TZ2 A ) SENIOR SCAMS-VOTOPS-WIPE
LIGHTNING STRIKE-SOTVO-SS-OC TZ2 B) SERVICE DOG DEBATE-VOTOPS
LIGHTNING STRIKE-REMLIVE WEATHER-CLIP
LIGHTNING STRIKE-VOTOPS-WIPE WEATHER-PWC
LIGHTNING STRIKE-SOTVO TECH SCAM WARNING-VO
LIGHTNING STRIKE-REMLIVE SENIOR SCAMS-VO
TOSS FIRST WEATHER-WX CTR SERVICE DOG DEBATE-VO-WIPE
FIRST WEATHER-WXWALL SERVICE DOG DEBATE-SOTVO
MACHETE MAN-VOTOPS-WIPE DISABLED SAILORS-VO-WIPE
MACHETE MAN-SOT-SS DISABLED SAILORS-SOTVO
BUS DRIVER TICKET-VO-WIPE HOUSE MOVED-VO
BUS DRIVER TICKET-SOTVO DWTS ELIMINATION-NATVO
TANGLEWOOD CHASE FOLO-VO-WIPE NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
TANGLEWOOD CHASE FOLO-SOTVO TEASE THREE-POP
GATOR PARTS-VO-WIPE TZ3 A-VO-DISS
GATOR PARTS-SOTVO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP 11PM TZ1) LIGHTNING TEEN UPDATE-VOTOPS-WIPE
DEBATES-SAT23-LIVE TOPS-VO 11PM TZ2) DEBATE POSTGAME-VOTOPS
INDEPENDENT VOTERS-VO-WIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
INDEPENDENT VOTERS-(2)SOTVO RANGERS A'S-VOTOPS
CAPE RESTARTING DEVELOPMENT-VO FGCU KNIGHT-POP
CEITUS BOAT LIFT-VO FGCU KNIGHT-VOTOPS-WIPE
FMB BOIL WATER NOTICE-SS FIGUEROA-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP MIAMI DOLPHINS-POP
TEASE ONE------------ MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 A) WHALE SHARK ENCOUNTER-VOTOPS-WIPE FLORIDA STATE-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 B) MENINGITIS OUTBREAK-SOTVO FLORIDA STATE-SOTTOPS
WHALE SHARK ENCOUNTER-VOTOPS GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


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HEADLINES------------


ABC 7 STAYING ON BREAKING NEWS AT 7--

A MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER IS IN INTENSIVE CARE TONIGHT.

HE WAS HIT BY LIGHTNING AT FOOTBALL PRACTICE ON THE CAMPUS OF MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH.

A MAN WITH A MACHETE WALKS INTO THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WAVES IT AT OFFICERS.

YOU'LL SEE HOW THEY TOOK HIM DOWN.

"It's absolutely absurd, absolutely absurd."

A MAN PASSES OUT THE WHEEL OF A SCHOOL BUS AND GETS A TICKET!

NEW AT 7--

THE *OTHER UNEXPECTED TURN IN THIS CASE.

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


HL 1) LIGHTING STRIKE-VOTOPS-WIPE


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HL 2) MAN WITH MACHETE-VOTOPS-WIPE


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HL 3) BUS DRIVER TICKET-SOTVO


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BREAKING NEWS OPEN-CLIP


BREAKING NEWS Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING STRIKE-SOTVO-SS-OC


oc: other students witnessed it

THAT'S THE PASTOR FROM MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH TONIGHT--

SHORTLY AFTER LIGHTNING STRUCK A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT.

HE AND HIS TEAMMATES WERE RUNNING ONTO THE FIELD FOR FOOTBALL PRACTICE WHEN IT HAPPENED --

AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY.

THAT'S AT MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH.

THE BOY'S IN THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT.

ABC 7'S JULIAN JOHNSON JOINS US LIVE FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH AN UPDATE ON HIS CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING STRIKE-REMLIVE


RIGHT NOW WE KNOW THIS CHILD IS IN INTENSIVE CARE AND IS BREATHING ON HIS OWN. Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING STRIKE-VOTOPS-WIPE


THIS ALL AFTER WITNESSES SAY HE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AS HE WAS RUNNING ONTO THE FIELD FOR FOOTBALL PRACTICE WITH OTHER STUDENTS AT SWFL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY THIS AFTERNOON.

ACCORDING TO THE PASTOR AT MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH OTHER STUDENTS SAW WHAT HAPPENED.

BUT AT THIS POINT THEY ARE NOT YET RELEASING HIS NAME Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING STRIKE-SOTVO


"We are certainly praying and calling the entire McGregor Baptist Church family, all of our SWFCA to just pray for God to do a wonderful healing and to see him through a complete recovery."

THE SCHOOL IS REALLY COMING TOGETHER AT THIS POINT.

THEY DO HAVE PEOPLE HERE AT THE HOSPITAL IN SUPPORT OF THE YOUNG MAN Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING STRIKE-REMLIVE


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TOSS FIRST WEATHER-WX CTR


NOW LET'S TURN A-B-C 7 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JOHN PATRICK.

HE'S TRACKING THE STORM THAT BROUGHT THE LIGHTNING.

JP--

WE KNOW IT ONLY TAKES ONE, BUT WERE THERE MULTIPLE LIGHTNING STRIKES IN THE AREA WHEN THIS HAPPENED. Return to index of stories...


FIRST WEATHER-WXWALL


AFTERNOON DOWNPOURS CONTINUE

Over the next few days we will continue to track lots of sunshine - and - the afternoon round of downpours or thunderstorms in some places. High pressure is building back over Florida and will turn the wind flow around to a general easterly direction. This wind flow, in combination with our afternoon sea breeze, will spell the return of afternoon rain through the weekend. It certainly doesn't look like completely washed-out weather for the next few days, but some places along the I-75 corridor will continue to get wet in the afternoon for several more days.

The long-range forecast calls for a little drier and even 'cooler' weather next week. At this point I think it would be most noticeable in the mornings next week as the humidity drops off and temperatures cool into the 60's. Afternoon weather will still be warm next week, but those morning lows in the 60's might be something you'll want to look forward to …. about a week from today! Return to index of stories...


MACHETE MAN-VOTOPS-WIPE


WATCH THIS.

A CRIME IN THE LOBBY OF THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT.

OFFICERS SAY AROUND 7:15 DEJUAN ANDERSON WALKED IN AND ASKED TO SPEAK WITH AN OFFICER.

WHILE ONE TALKED WITH ANDERSON.

HIS PARTNER IN TRAINING SPOTTED A MACHETE AND ORDERED ANDERSON TO DROP IT.

THAT'S WHEN HE STARTED SWINGING.

EIGHT OFFICERS RUSHED TO THE LOBBY AND SURROUNDED HIM.

ONE FIRED A TASER - THEY SAY ANDERSON CUT THROUGH THE WIRES.

AFTER A STRUGGLE - THEY GOT HIM TO THE GROUND.

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


MACHETE MAN-SOT-SS


27:10-16 You just never know who you'll encounter - this could've happened on the street but today it happened in our lobby.

ANDERSON IS NOT COOPERTING AND STILL WILL NOT SAY WHY HE WENT INTO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ARMED WITH THAT MACHETE. Return to index of stories...


BUS DRIVER TICKET-VO-WIPE


A COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAYS HE CAN'T BELIEVE HE GOT A TICKET.

65-YEAR-OLD ROBERT KELLY WAS CITED FOR CARELESS DRIVING.

YOU MIGHT REMEMBER HIM.

TWO WEEKS AGO, KELLY BLACKED OUT WHILE DRIVING HIS LAST STUDENT HOME FOR THE DAY.

SO 11-YEAR-OLD JACKSON BONAR STOPPED THE BUS, BY STEERING IT INTO A FENCE.

BUT NOW KELLY IS FACING A $163 DOLLAR FINE.

KELLY SAYS HE HAD A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH BEFORE THE CRASH -

AND SAYS THE TICKET IS ABSURD. Return to index of stories...


BUS DRIVER TICKET-SOTVO


5:07 "How that is reckless, what I could have done to been any safer, I don't know but it seems silly to waste the taxpayers money, my money, the courts money."

AND TONIGHT --

AFTER A-B-C 7 SPENT THE DAY LOOKING INTO THIS --

WE CAN NOW TELL YOU, TROOPERS HAVE DECIDED TO DROP THE TICKET. Return to index of stories...


TANGLEWOOD CHASE FOLO-VO-WIPE


NEW DETAILS ON A CAR CHASE THROUGH A SOUTH FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD.

TODAY WE KNOW THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S AUTO THEFT UNIT WAS CONDUCTING AN OPERATION NEAR PATHFINDER LOOP AT THE TERRACE OF RIVERSIDE COMPLEX IN THE WHISKEY CREEK AREA.

WHILE DOING A ROUTINE WORK TARGETING APARTMENT COMPLEXES.THEY SAY A STOLEN BLUE HYUNDAI ELANTRA DROVE BY.

WHEN THEY TRIED TO STOP THE DRIVER HE KEPT GOING. Return to index of stories...


TANGLEWOOD CHASE FOLO-SOTVO


"we heard helicopters circling our house and so we went out and looked down our street and there were 2 or 3 cops parked and then we heard lots of cards racing down Tanglewood."

DESPITE THE HELICOPTER SEARCH -- DEPUTIES COULDN'T FIND THE THREE INSIDE OF THAT STOLEN CAR.

THEY DID FIND THE CAR WITH KEYS STIL IN THE IGNITION IN FRONT OF A VACANT HOUSE ON EAST COVINGTON CIRCLE. Return to index of stories...


GATOR PARTS-VO-WIPE


FOUR DEAD GATORS IN TWO DAYS.

AND THAT'S NOT THE ONLY ISSUE IN CAPE CORAL.

THE CARCASSES WERE FOUND IN THE SAME AREA OF THE CITY, WITH THE HEADS AND TAILS CUT OFF.

A STUDENT WALKING HOME FROM THE BUS STOP NOTICED A SMELL AROUND THE CORNER OF SOUTHWEST 20TH AVE AND SOUTHWEST 25TH STREET.

HE DISCOVERED THE BODIES OF TWO OF THE DEAD GATORS.

NO HEADS, NO TAILS.

THEY WERE IN A CANAL.

WHILE NO ONE KNOWS WHO DUMPED THE CARCASSES THERE, WASTE PRO CAME TO REMOVE THEM TO GET RID OF THE FOUL SMELL. Return to index of stories...


GATOR PARTS-SOTVO


we are contracted to remove all dead animals from the roadway and on the curb. We do that, but from in the middle of a canal, we usually don't do that. But this time, we took care of the Cape Coral residents.

IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED, CALL FISH AND WILDLIFE.

WE PUT THEIR NUMBER ON OUR WEBSITE, ABC-DASH-7-DOT-COM. Return to index of stories...


VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP


VOTE 2012 OPEN Return to index of stories...


DEBATES-SAT23-LIVE TOPS-VO


IN DENVER TONIGHT.

THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER HOSTS THE FIRST PRESIDENT DEBATE THIS EVENING.

BIG NIGHT FOR BOTH CANDIDATES.

YOU CAN WATCH THE DEBATE LIVE TONIGHT,

RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN.

IT STARTS AT NINE. Return to index of stories...


INDEPENDENT VOTERS-VO-WIPE


DURING TONIGHT'S DEBATE AND AS THE CANDIDATES CONTINUE TO CAMPAIGN -- THEY'LL TARGET A KEY VOTING BLOCK.

THE YOUNG VOTE.

IN 2008 -- YOUNG VOTERS HELPED PRESIDENT OBAMA WIN THE WHITE HOUSE.

ON THE CAMPUS OF FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE REPUBLICANS AND YOUNG DEMOCRATS ARE PLANNING 'WATCH PARTIES' FOR TONIGHT'S DEBATE.

THIS WILL BE THE FIRST YEAR MANY OF THEM VOTE. Return to index of stories...


INDEPENDENT VOTERS-(2)SOTVO


"We can tell them how Barack Obama is going to help you keep your student loans he's going to help cut tuition, but a lot of students aren't caring about that anymore."

"the toll on the economy. seeing our parents and our parents parents struggle to the significance that they are. I think that's the motivation to really make an effort so that when we're they're age, we're not faced with some of the same hardships."

THE YOUNG DEMS AND COLLEGE REPUBLICANS ARE WORKING WITH THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION TO GET STUDENTS TO THE CLOSEST VOTING PRECINCT. Return to index of stories...


CAPE RESTARTING DEVELOPMENT-VO


CAPE CORAL IS MOVING FORWARD WITH NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTH PART OF THE CITY.

PLANNING AND ZONING GAVE THE GREEN-LIGHT TO A LARGE RACETRACK GAS STATION.

IT WOULD BE BUILT JUST OFF PINE ISLAND ROAD.

THE GAS STATION WOULD BE THE FIRST PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE 200-ACRE SITE CALLED THE "JUDD CREEK PRESERVE."

THE GAS STATION COULD BE IN PLACE IN AS SOON AS 12 MONTHS.

CAPE COUNCIL MEMBERS STILL NEED TO SIGN OFF ON THE MOVE. Return to index of stories...


CEITUS BOAT LIFT-VO


THE BATTLE OVER CAPE CORAL'S CEITUS BOATLIFT CONTINUES.

TOMORROW MORNING -- COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RAY JUDAH AND JOHN MANNING.WILL MEET WITH CAPE CORAL MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN AND COUNCILMAN MARTY MCGRAIL.

LEADERS IN THE CAPE ARGUE THE LIFT SHOULD *NOT* BE RESTORED.SAYING IT'S A WASTE OF MONEY.

THE COUNTY WANTS A *NEW 150-THOUSAND DOLLAR STUDY ON THE ISSUE.

COUNTY LEADERS SAY THE CAPE'S INITIAL STUDY IS NOT ADEQUATE. Return to index of stories...


FMB BOIL WATER NOTICE-SS


A SCHEDULED VALVE REPLACEMENT -- HAPPENING TONIGHT -- WILL PUT PARTS OF FORT MYERS BEACH UNDER A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW --

WORK BEGINS AT NINE.

IT WILL LAST UNTIL FIVE IN THE MORNING.

RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IMPACTED WILL BE FROM 5901 ESTERO BOULEVARD TO ISLAND PINES WAY --

JUST ON THE BAY SIDE OF THE STREET.

THE BOIL WATER NOTICE WILL LAST 48 HOURS AFTER THE WORK IS DONE. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 7 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


UP CLOSE WITH THE LARGEST SHARK IN THE WATER.

NEW VIDEO OF A GEORGIA FISHERMAN LIFE LONG MEMORY OFF THE FLORIDA COAST.

there may be additional cases that come to light later in the day or tomorrow

13 CASES AND COUNTING.

AND OUTBREAK OF MENINGITIS IN TENNESSEE PUTS THE STATE ON ALERT.

WHY HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE SITUATION IS SERIOUS.

WEATHER TEASE Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) WHALE SHARK ENCOUNTER-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ1 B) MENINGITIS OUTBREAK-SOTVO


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WHALE SHARK ENCOUNTER-VOTOPS


SOME AMAZING NEW VIDEO TODAY --

A GEORGIA FISHERMEN CAME VERY CLOSE TO A 25-FOOT WHALE SHARK RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.

HE SAYS HE COULDN'T BELIEVE HIS LUCK WHEN THE HUGE FISH SHOWED UP NEXT TO HIS BOAT ABOUT 30-MILES OFF THE COAST OF CARRABELLE.

IT HUNG AROUND FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. AND AS YOU CAN SEE.

IT GOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO TOUCH. Return to index of stories...


STUDENTS & COUGH SYRUP-OC-SOTVO


FOUR TEENAGE STUDENTS IN TEXAS GOT A TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER THEY EACH DRANK A BOTTLE OF COUGH SYRUP.

ONE OF THE TEENS BROUGHT THE SYRUP FROM HOME AND SHARED IT.

If they take too much of it trying to keep chasing that high, they could end up overdosing and may actually even die from it

THE MEDICINE THEY TOOK, DELSYM, IS MEANT TO BE TAKEN IN TEASPOONFULS.

IT'S SO STRONG THAT IT IS OFTEN PLACED BEHIND THE COUNTER.

THE STUDENTS FACE CHARGES OF PUBLIC INTOXICATION. Return to index of stories...


MENINGITIS OUTBREAK-VO-WIPE


IN TENNESSEE --

THERE IS GROWING CONCERN TONIGHT OVER AN ODD FORM OF MENINGITIS WHICH HAS APPEARED IN 13 PATIENTS AT A NASHVILLE PAIN CLINIC.

SO FAR, HEALTH EXPERTS HAVE YET TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE OUTBREAK -- LET ALONE A CURE.

AS IT STANDS, 13 PEOPLE CONTRACTED WHAT STATE HEALTH EXPERTS BELIEVE COULD BE A FUNGAL

FORM OF MENINGITIS.

ALL OF THEM RECEIVED STEROID EPIDURALS TO RELIEVE BACK PAIN.

BREAKING TONIGHT -- WE JUST FOUND OUT THE COMPANY THAT PROVIDED THOSE STEROIDS HAS VOLUNTARY SHUT DOWN THEIR OPERATION. Return to index of stories...


MENINGITIS OUTBREAK-SOTVO


"This is a serious illness. This is a serious disease. There's not a lot of experience in treating this, but we're getting the

best experts together to try and formulate what people think may be a good course of action to go and take

THE STATE ALSO CONFIRMED THE SAME SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THE DISEASE WOUND UP AT ANOTHER CLINIC.

HEALTH EXPERTS EMPHASIZE THIS TYPE OF MENINGITIS IS *NOT* CONTAGIOUS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 7 OPEN Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO------------


SENIORS ARE ALL TO OFTEN THE VICTIMS OF SCAMS.

STRAIGHT AHEAD - WHAT CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE DOING TO PROTECT THEM FROM SCAMMERS.

A BATTLE FOR MAN'S BEST FRIEND.

WHY ONE MARCO ISLAND MAN IS FIGHTING TO KEEP HIS SERVICE DOG. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A ) SENIOR SCAMS-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 B) SERVICE DOG DEBATE-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


AFTERNOON DOWNPOURS CONTINUE

Over the next few days we will continue to track lots of sunshine - and - the afternoon round of downpours or thunderstorms in some places. High pressure is building back over Florida and will turn the wind flow around to a general easterly direction. This wind flow, in combination with our afternoon sea breeze, will spell the return of afternoon rain through the weekend. It certainly doesn't look like completely washed-out weather for the next few days, but some places along the I-75 corridor will continue to get wet in the afternoon for several more days.

The long-range forecast calls for a little drier and even 'cooler' weather next week. At this point I think it would be most noticeable in the mornings next week as the humidity drops off and temperatures cool into the 60's. Afternoon weather will still be warm next week, but those morning lows in the 60's might be something you'll want to look forward to …. about a week from today! Return to index of stories...


TECH SCAM WARNING-VO


A NEW CONSUMER WARNING TONIGHT.

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS THERE'S A NEW TECH SUPPORT SCAM THAT TRICKS CUSTOMERS INTO PAYING TO REMOVE FAKE COMPUTER VIRUSES.

THERE ARE 24-HUNDRED COMPLAINTS LINKED TO THIS LATEST SCAM.

ACCORDING TO THE F-T-C SCAMMER CALLS VICTIMS AND ASK FOR A CREDIT CARD TO FIX BOGUS PROBLEMS --

THEY THEN CHARGE CUSTOMERS BETWEEN 50 AND 450 DOLLARS.

A U-S DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ORDERED SIX COMPUTER TECH SUPPORT COMPANIES --

MOSTLY BASED IN INDIA --

TO STOP DOING BUSINESS,

AND FROZE THEIR ASSETS. Return to index of stories...


SENIOR SCAMS-VO


THERE'S A NEW RESOURCE TO HELP YOU AVOID GETTING SCAMMED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARD THE ELDERLY.

IT'S CALLED "SENIORS VERSUS CRIME".

IT'S A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE

IT LOOKS AT ISSUES INCLUDING CONTRACTOR FRAUD, HEALTH CARE SCAMS AND COUNTERFIT DRUGS.

IT'S A FREE SERVICE YOU CAN FIND AT CAPE POLICE HEADQUARTERS. Return to index of stories...


SERVICE DOG DEBATE-VO-WIPE


A DISABLED MAN IN A MARCO ISLAND COMMUNITY IS IN A BATTLE OVER HIS SERVICE DOG.

THE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION WHERE HE LIVES DOES NOT ALLOW PETS.

LARRY MCKAY SAYS HIS CONDITION SHOULD ALLOW FOR AN EXCEPTION.

IN 2008 HE CONTRACTED MRSA.

THE LIFE THREATENING INFECTION SPREAD UP HIS LEG AND INTO HIS SPINAL CORD, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE MOST OF HIS MOBILITY.

NOW HE'S ASKING THE BOARD OF DIRECTOS FOR SOUTH SEAS TO LET HIM KEEP HIS SERVICE DOG. Return to index of stories...


SERVICE DOG DEBATE-SOTVO


9:56:38 "They need to treat people with disabilities better then they have been and respect us and not make us feel invisible and not make us feel unwanted."

MCKAY SAYS HE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT THE 80 POUND BOXER.

BOTH SIDES ARE SET TO MEET ON FRIDAY FOR MEDIATION. Return to index of stories...


DISABLED SAILORS-VO-WIPE


A PUNTA GORDA GROUP IS ASKING THE CITY FOR HELP GETTING DISABLED SAILORS OUT ONTO THE WATER.

TO DO THAT, ORGANIZERS SAY THEY'LL NEED THINGS LIKE STORAGE, LIFTS AND CRANES.

EVEN AS THE CITY ADDS MORE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE DOCKS AND BOAT RAMPS TO THE WATERFRONT, COMMUNTIY SAILING CENTER BOARD MEMBERS SAY THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDS TO TAKE EXTRA STEPS. Return to index of stories...


DISABLED SAILORS-SOTVO


we've asked them to implement some of the plans we have to make the waterfront fully accessible to disabled sailors for being able to get out there and feel more self-sufficient.

JEFF DRECHSLER SAYS HE'LL BRING MORE DETAILED PLANS INCLUDING COSTS OF THE PROPOSED UPGRADES BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL NEXT MONTH. Return to index of stories...


HOUSE MOVED-VO


A HISTORIC HOUSE ON SANIBEL HAS ARRIVED AT *ITS NEW HOME.

THE SHORE HAVEN HOME IS NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE SANIBEL HISTORIAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE.

WE SHOWED YOU CREWS STARTING THE COMPLICATED PROCESS OF MOVING THE HOME LIVE LAST NIGHT AT 11.

MOVERS HAD TO TAKE DOWN POWER LINES AND RIP OUT STREET SIGNS TO GET IT THERE.

IT TOOK THEM NEARLY 14 HOURS TO GET IT IN PLACE.

THE HOUSE IS GOING TO BE SITTING ON THIS PLATFORM FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE IT IS PUT ON THE FOUNDATION. Return to index of stories...


DWTS ELIMINATION-NATVO


IF YOU MISSED THE ACTION LAST NIGHT.

ANOTHER ALL-STAR COUPLE GOT THE BOOT ON DANCING WITH THE STARS.

pause for elimination nats

JOEY FATONE AND HIS PARTNER KYM JOHNSON, DANCED THEIR LAST DANCE.

IT CAME AS A SURPRISE.EVEN TO THE LIVE AUDIENCE.

THE JUDGES PLACED FATONE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PACK -- BUT YOU AT HOME VOTED HIM OFF.

THE COMPETION GETS BACK UNDERWAY ON MONDAY.

AND NEXT TUESDAY -- IT'S DOUBLE ELIMINATION.TWO COUPLES WILL BE ELIMINATED.

YOU CAN WATCH IT ALL RIGHT HERE ON ABC7. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 7 OPEN Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-POP


FINAL DAY IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES. WE'VE STILL GOT SOME DIVISION TITLES UP FOR GRABS. FLORIDA STATE AND THE DOLPHINS TALKING ABOUT THIS WEEKEND

PLUS REALLY BAD NEWS FOR THE FGCU WOMEN. WE'LL EXPLAIN NEXT IN SPORTS 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) LIGHTNING TEEN UPDATE-VOTOPS-WIPE


TONIGHT AT 11,

OUR CREWS ARE STILL GATHERING THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY STUDENT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING TODAY.

WE WILL BRING YOU AN UPDATE. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) DEBATE POSTGAME-VOTOPS


AND AFTER TONIGHT'S FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IN DENVER --

WE TALK TO ONE VOTING GROUP THAT PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE 2008 ELECTION -- THAT TELLS US WHATEVER HAPPENS TONIGHT *WON'T CHANGE THEIR VOTE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


SPORTS OPEN Return to index of stories...


RANGERS A'S-VOTOPS


FINAL DAY OF THE REGULAR SEASON. WHO WANTS TO WIN THE AL WEST.

TEXAS LOOKING GOOD EARLY. GEOVANY SOTO WITH KNOCK TO CENTER. ONE RUN SCORE. 5-1 RANGERS. GAME OVER. NOT SO FAST.

THEN WHEELS CAME OFF. LAZY FLY BALL. JOSH HAMILTON HAVING SOME ISSUES. THAT DROPS. 2 RUNS SCORE. 7-5 OAKLAND

A'S WIN. 12-5. AND WIN THE AL WEST. RANGER STILL GET IN AS A WILDCARD. Return to index of stories...


FGCU KNIGHT-POP


A-C-L. THREE LITTLE LETTERS. THREE LITTLE LETTERS THAT CAUSE BIG TIME PROBLEMS TO ATHLETES ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE LATEST HITS CLOSE TO HOME. Return to index of stories...


FGCU KNIGHT-VOTOPS-WIPE


SUPER TALENTED SOPHOMORE..WHITNEY KNIGHT WILL MISS THE ENTIRE SEASON AFTER TEARING HER ACL DURING PRESEASON WORKOUTS.

KNIGHT. WHO WAS A TOP 100 RECRUIT COMING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. AVERAGED 8 POINTS A GAME HER FRESHMAN YEAR.

IN A STATEMENT TODAY. COACH SMESKO SAID THAT THIS IS A SET BACK. AND THAT HE WAS EXPECTING BIG THINGS FROM WHITNEY THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


FIGUEROA-VOTOPS


WE'VE GOT BETTER NEWS FROM FGCU. EAGLES GOLFER ED FIGUEROA HAS BEEN NAMED A-SUN GOLFER OF THE WEEK.

FIGUEROA SET A SCHOOL RECORD. AFTER 54 HOLES. AND A COURSE RECORD AT MIROMAR LAKES.. IT ALL RESULTED IN A MEDAL AT THE COBRA-PUMA INVITATIONAL Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-POP


THE MIAMI DOLPHINS COLORS MAYBE AQUA AND ORANGE. BUT THEIR RESULTS ARE BLACK AND WHITE. AS RUNNING BACK REGGIE BUSH SAYS. THE FINS ARE MEASURED IN WINS AND LOSSES. NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. WHAT MATTERS THIS SUNDAY IS GETTING BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN AGAINST CINCINNATI. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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FLORIDA STATE-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES ARE UNDEFEATED. RANKED 3RD IN THE NATION. AND HAVE THE 3RD RANKED DEFENSE IN THE NATION.

ON THE FLIP SIDE. NORTH CAROLINA STATE. HAVE A VERY PROLIFIC PASS OFFENSE.

IT SHOULD BE AN INTERETING MATCH UP COME SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA STATE-SOTTOPS


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GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


ADLIB POINTS Return to index of stories...