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DIRECTORS PAGE TEASE ONE------------
HEADLINES TZ1 A) ZIMMERMAN UPDATE-VOTOPS-WIPE
HL 1) DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING-SOTVO-WIPE TZ1 B) CLERK VS ROBBERS-VOTOPS
HL 2) HIT AND RUN ARREST-VOTOPS-WIPE TRAYVON MARTIN NEWSER-SS-VO-WIPE
HL 3) GIRL SHOOTS INTRUDER-VOTOPS TRAYVON MARTIN NEWSER-SOT-OC
BREAKING-CLIP BEIRUT BOMBING-VO
CRASH VICTIM DIES-VO SS ROBBER VS CLERK-VO
NAPLES SHOOTING-ABC NAVI MAP NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
NAPLES SHOOTING-SSTOPS-VO-WIPE TEASE TWO------------
NAPLES SHOOTING-SOT-SS-OC TZ2 A) girl shoots intruder-VOTOPS-WIPE
HIT AND RUN ARREST-(2)SS-VO TZ2 B) big tex burned-VOTOPS
FL DISASTER FUNDS-VO WEATHER-CLIP
RED TIDE-VO-WIPE WEATHER-PWC
RED TIDE-SOTVO 911 VICTIM IDENTIFIED-VO
MELISSA BAILEY SENTENCING-SS-VO GIRL SHOOTS INTRUDER-OC-SOTVO-WIPE
GREKOS TRIAL-VO-WIPE GIRL SHOOTS INTRUDER-SOTVO
GREKOS TRIAL-(2)SOTVO KIDS AND THE FLU-VO
VET LICENSE TRIAL-(2)SS-VO BIG TEX BURNED-VO
CAPE BANK ROBBER SENTENCED-SS-VO-WIPE OKTOBERFEST THIS WEEKEND-OC-NATVO-SS
CHAR CO LANDFILL UPDATE-VOTOPS-WIPE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL-VO-WIPE
CHAR CO LANDFILL UPDATE-SOTVO PUMPKIN FESTIVAL-SOT-SS
VR LABS DEADLINE-VO ZOMBICON THIS WEEKEND-VO
FL UNEMPLOYMENT-SS TOM HANKS F BOMB-OC-SOTVO
DOW TUMBLES-CG SPORTS TEASE------------
VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP TZ3 A SPORTS TEASE-SOTTOPS
COUNTDOWN TO THE ELECTION-SSTOPS-WIPE TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
OBAMA AND BIDEN TODAY-VOTOPS-WIPE 11PM TZ1) SUNSCREEN RECALL-VOTOPS-WIPE
ROMNEY AND RYAN-VOTOPS-WIPE 11PM TZ2) RUNNING OF THE BRIDE-VOTOPS SS
FINAL DEBATE-SSTOPS SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
BOAT RENTALS AND SALES-VO SPORTS PKG-PKG
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


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HEADLINES


COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SHOOT A MAN AFTER HE THREATENED THEM WITH A GUN.

1:20 - 1:23 "The officer did what he had to do, and put him down."

ONLY THAT GUN WASN'T REAL.

NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AT THIS NAPLES SEVEN-ELEVEN.

PLUS.

TWO MONTHS LATER.

THE COLLEGE STUDENT WHO RAN OVER A TEEN WAITING FOR HER SCHOOL BUS, IS NOW UNDER ARREST.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHY IT TOOK SO LONG.

AND.

HOME ALONE.

A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL ARMS HERSELF WHEN A MAN BREAKS IN -- AND HE GETS THE SURPRISE OF HIS LIFE.

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


HL 1) DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING-SOTVO-WIPE


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HL 2) HIT AND RUN ARREST-VOTOPS-WIPE


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HL 3) GIRL SHOOTS INTRUDER-VOTOPS


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BREAKING-CLIP


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


CRASH VICTIM DIES-VO SS


WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT.

A WOMAN INVOLVED IN A CAPE CORAL CRASH LAST WEEK HAS DIED.

POLICE SAY GILIAN CROSDALE WAS LEFT IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER THE CRASH ON ANDALUSIA BOULEVARD.

POLICE SAY MADISON SCHIEL, THE DRIVER OF A WHITE TOYOTA CAROLLA, PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HER, AND KNOCKED HER INTO A CANAL.

SCHIEL - SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

INVESTIGATORS SAY ALCOHOL PLAYED A ROLE IN THE CRASH. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES SHOOTING-ABC NAVI MAP


A-B-C 7 HAS NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT TODAY'S DEPUTY-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN EAST NAPLES.

COLLIER INVESTIGATORS ARE NOW SAYING THE GUN THE SUSPECT HAD WITH HIM WAS A FAKE.

THIS HAPPENED AT THE SEVEN ELEVEN ON AIRPORT PULLING ROAD JUST BEFORE 9 THIS MORNING. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES SHOOTING-SSTOPS-VO-WIPE


WITNESSES SAY THEY CALLED DEPUTIES AFTER SEEING THIS MAN, 49-YEAR-OLD DUANE ALAN GREGORY, BEHIND THE STORE.

THEY SAID HE WAS DRINKING, ACTING SUSPICIOUSLY AND POSSIBLY HAD A GUN.

THE LAST TIME DEPUTIES DEALT WITH GREGORY, HE TOLD THEM "SHOOT ME DEAD."

THIS TIME --

DEPUTIES WHO CAME OUT SAY THEY SAW GREGORY WAVING WHAT LOOKED *LIKE* A GUN AT THEM.

THAT'S WHEN ONE DEPUTY OPENED FIRE. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES SHOOTING-SOT-SS-OC


Deputy came from around the corner of the 711, right there across the street. The gunshots went out and the fella went down."

AGAIN, INVESTIGATORS NOW SAY GREGORY'S GUN WAS A FAKE.

BUT THEY DO SAY GREGORY HAS A LENGTHY CRIMINAL RECORD.

HE IS A CONVICTED FELON.

HE'S IN STABLE CONIDTION

THE TWO DEPUTIES INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTINGS ARE ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.WHICH IS STANDARD PROCEDURE. Return to index of stories...


HIT AND RUN ARREST-(2)SS-VO


A COLLEGE STUDENT--SAID TO BE THE DRIVER IN A HIT AND RUN--IS NOW FACING CHARGES.

THE FILING--TWO MONTHS AFTER THE INCIDENT THAT SENT A SAN CARLOS PARK TEEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A BROKEN BACK.

CHELSEA DAHLBECK WAS ARRESTED TODAY.

FHP SAYS DAHLBECK IS THE DRIVER OF THE RED TOYOTA TACOMA THAT HIT.

.KEISHA BIEN AIME.

TROOPERS SAY DAHLBECK ADMITTED TO BEING BEHIND THE WHEEL AND STRIKING SOMETHING--BUT NEVER GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT IT WAS.

IT HAPPENED AT THE CORNER OF SANIBEL BOULEVARD AND GERANIUM ROAD IN SAN CARLOS PARK.

SHE'S CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH WITH INJURIES - WHICH IS A HIT AND RUN CHARGE.

DAHLBECK WAS RELEASED ON 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.

SHE'S SCHEDULED TO BE IN COURT OCTOBER 29TH. Return to index of stories...


FL DISASTER FUNDS-VO


NEW AT 7 --

FEDERAL AID WILL *HEAD* TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO FIX DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE ISAAC.

COLLIER COUNTY IS ONE OF 11 FLORIDA COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE HELP.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNED THE DISASTER DECLARATION TODAY.

IT PAVES THE WAY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS -- AS WELL AS SOME NON-PROFITS. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE-VO-WIPE


THOUSANDS OF DEAD FISH ARE WASHING ASHORE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

ITS THE RESULT OF A RED TIDE ALGAE BLOOM.

IT'S BEEN LOOMING OFF THE COAST FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS.

NEW FISH KILLS WERE REPORTED AT TARPON BAY, BOWMANS BEACH AND BONITA BEACH.

LEE COUNTY OFFICIALS PREFER TO LET MOTHER NATURE CLENSE THE BEACHES -- BUT WILL REMOVE FISH IF THE CONDITION WORSENS IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE-SOTVO


Sot Vicki little, lee county beach, parks and shorelines supervisor

'If its a safety hazard or there's a massive number of dead fish, we will do out part to remove the fish from our beach parks.'

MONEY IS SET ASIDE EACH YEAR TO PAY FOR THE REMOVAL OF DEAD FISH IF NEED BE.

KEEP IN MIND-THE DEAD FISH MOVE WITH THE WIND AND THE TIDES SO THEY COULD SHOW UP ON NEW BEACHES ANYTIME THIS WEEKEND. Return to index of stories...


MELISSA BAILEY SENTENCING-SS-VO


A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOTHER WILL SPEND THE REST OF HER LIFE BEHIND BARS -- AFTER PERFORMING SEX ACTS ON HER 18 MONTH-OLD BABY.

JUST HOURS AGO --

A JUDGE SENTENCED MELISSA BAILEY TO TWO LIFE SENTENCES.

TWO MONTHS AGO --

A JURY FOUND HER GUILTY OF SEXUALLY MOLESTING HER DAUGHTER.

AND ALLOWING HER BOYFRIEND TO DO THE SAME. Return to index of stories...


GREKOS TRIAL-VO-WIPE


THE HEARING FOR A BONITA SPRINGS DOCTOR, ACCUSED OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, ISN'T OVER YET.

THE HEARING FOR DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS WAS SUPPOSED TO WRAP UP TODAY--

BUT ATTORNEYS FOR BOTH SIDES WEREN'T ABLE TO GET THROUGH ALL OF THEIR WITNESSES.

GREKOS' MEDICAL LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE STATE AFTER TWO OF HIS PATIENTS DIED, FOLLOWING CONTROVERSIAL STEM CELL TREATMENT.

THE FAMILY OF ONE OF THOSE PATIENTS SAYS THEY WANT GREKOS PUNISHED AND HIS LICENSE REVOKED. Return to index of stories...


GREKOS TRIAL-(2)SOTVO


Jacqueline groden, domenica fitzgerlads daughter "I wish my mother never met you she trusted you, I wish she never met you

Mark Fitzgerald, domenica fitzgeralds son "we don't want to see this happen to anybody else"

THE HEARING WILL RESUME SOMETIME NEXT WEEK.

IT'S UNCLEAR IF GREKOS WILL TAKE THE STAND. Return to index of stories...


VET LICENSE TRIAL-(2)SS-VO


A FORT MYERS VETERINARIAN PLED NO CONTEST TODAY TO EMPLOYING AN *UNLICENSED* VETERINARIAN.

AMY GENTSCH RUNS DOCTOR AMY'S ANIMAL HOSPITAL IN FORT MYERS.

PROSECUTORS SAY HER HUSBAND - EUGENE "LARRY" GENTSCH - PERFORMED SURGERIES ON PETS WITHOUT A LICENSE.

AMY GENTSCH GETS 24 MONTHS OF STATE PROBATION AND A 500-DOLLAR FINE.

HER HUSBAND CAN'T WORK THERE ANYMORE.

HIS CASE IS STILL GOING ON.

HE'LL BE BACK IN COURT AGAIN IN DECEMBER. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BANK ROBBER SENTENCED-SS-VO-WIPE


THE MAN WHO ROBBED A CAPE CORAL BUSINESS AND HELD UP A BANK IS HEADED TO PRISON.

42-YEAR-OLD DARIN CARIGNAN WAS SENTENCED TO NEARLY EIGHT YEARS.

HE BARGED INTO A CAPE CORAL NAIL SALON BACK IN JULY AND TOOK OFF WITH CASH--

A DAY LATER, HE HELD UP THE CAPITAL BANK ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD.

POLICE SPOTTED HIM TRYING TO GET AWAY ON A BIKE. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO LANDFILL UPDATE-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE DEBATE OVER A PROPOSED LANDFILL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TOOK TO THE AIR TODAY.

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RURAL LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION ARGUES THE LANDFILL WOULD SIT IN A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR.

THEY SAY THE CURRENT COUNTY-OWNED LANDFILL HAS MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM TO EXPAND AND THIS PROPOSAL COULD HURT THE AREA'S FRESHWATER SUPPLY. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO LANDFILL UPDATE-SOTVO


you can see all this water that's coming from around these bays and creeks and wetlands that are in this proposed site and all heading into our water system.

INVESTORS ARGUE THERE IS A NEED FOR THE LANDFILL.

THEY HAVE ONE YEAR TO BRING A PROPOSAL TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Return to index of stories...


VR LABS DEADLINE-VO


BONITA SPRINGS BASED V-R LABS IS COUNTER-SUING THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY THAT HALTED WORK ON ITS BRAND NEW WAREHOUSE.

WORK SUDDENLY STOPPED THIS SUMMER ON THE HERBAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY'S NEW FACILITY.

THE CONTRACTOR SUED V-R LABS CLAIMING THE COMPANY WAS MISUSING TAXPAYER MONEY

*NOW*-

V-R LABS IS SUING - CLAIMING THE CONTRACTOR STOPPED SUBMITTING PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO GET PAID FOR ITS WORK!

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AWARDED THE COMPANY 5 MILLION DOLLARS TO BRING 200 JOBS TO LEE COUNTY. Return to index of stories...


FL UNEMPLOYMENT-SS


FLORIDA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS DROPPING.

THE NEWEST NUMBERS ARE ON YOUR SCREEN.

SEPTEMBER UNEMPLOYMENT IS EIGHT POINT SEVEN PERCENT.

THAT'S DOWN FROM EIGHT POINT EIGHT PERCENT IN AUGUST.

THIS TIME LAST YEAR,

THE RATE WAS 10 POINT 4 PERCENT. Return to index of stories...


DOW TUMBLES-CG


THE DOW MADE A HEFTY MOVE IN THE WRONG DIRECTION TO ROUND OUT THE TRADING WEEK.

IT SLID 205-POINTS, CLOSING THE WEEK AT 13-THOUSAND 343.

IT WAS THE DOW'S WORST DAY IN FOUR MONTHS.

EXPERTS BLAME POOR CORPORATE EARNINGS REPORTS AT G-E, MICROSOFT AND MCDONALDS. Return to index of stories...


VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP


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COUNTDOWN TO THE ELECTION-SSTOPS-WIPE


WITH 18 DAYS UNTIL THE NOVEMBER ELECTION, BOTH PARTIES ARE DRUMMING UP SUPPORT HERE IN FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA AND BIDEN TODAY-VOTOPS-WIPE


TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA DEBUTED A NEW ATTACK LINE AT A RALLY IN VIRGINIA.

HE DINGS MITT ROMNEY FOR FLIP-FLOPPING ON ISSUES -- TODAY CALLING IT "ROMNESIA."

THE PRESIDENT'S NOW AT CAMP DAVID PREPPING FOR MONDAY'S DEBATE.

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WAS IN SUN CITY NEAR TAMPA.

HE'S ALSO IN FLORIDA TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


ROMNEY AND RYAN-VOTOPS-WIPE


VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN PARTICIPATED IN A LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY.

AHEAD OF HIS DISCUSSION RYAN TOOK A TOUR OF THE TAMPA BAY TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR ON THE CAMPUS.

RYAN MEETS UP WITH HIS RUNNING MATE, GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY THIS EVENING FOR A CAMPAIGN RALLY IN DAYTONA BEACH. Return to index of stories...


FINAL DEBATE-SSTOPS


THE TWO CANDIDATES HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE TO SWAY VOTERS.

THEIR LAST DEBATE IS MONDAY IN BOCA RATON, FLORIDA!

THE TOPIC -- "FOREIGN POLICY"

C-B-S' BOB SCHIEFFER WILL MODERATE.

AND ABC-7 WILL BE THERE WITH FULL COVERAGE.

YOU CAN WATCH IT LIVE ON OUR AIR AT NINE. Return to index of stories...


BOAT RENTALS AND SALES-VO


BOAT RENTALS ARE UP ACCORDING TO BUSINESSES ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

AT THE SNOOK BIGHT MARINA - THE RENTAL BUSINESS IS UP BY 24 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.

AT SALTY SAM'S MARINA - THEY SAY SEPTMEBER WAS A BLOCKBUSTER -- UP 68 PERCENT, PARTICULARLY PLEASING GIVEN THE MONTH IS TYPICALLY SLOW FOR THEM.

BOAT DEALERS SAY THEY'RE ALSO SEEING INCREASED SALES -- **AND THE RETURN OF A CLIENTELE THAT'S BEEN MISSING FOR SEVERAL YEARS - FAMILIES.

THEY SAY THE BIGGEST SELLER AND RENTAL - PONTOON BOATS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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


TONIGHT ON ABC SEVEN AT SEVEN.

NEW INFORMATION IN THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CASE.

THE FAMILY OF TRAYVON MARTIN FIGHTS TO KEEP CERTAIN RECORDS SEALED.

PLUS.

A STORE CLERK MAKES A DRAMATIC GETAWAY FROM A WOULD-BE ROBBER.

IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE.

WEATHER TEASE Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) ZIMMERMAN UPDATE-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ1 B) CLERK VS ROBBERS-VOTOPS


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TRAYVON MARTIN NEWSER-SS-VO-WIPE


THERE WERE NEW DEVELOPMENTS TODAY IN THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CASE.

HIS LAWYERS ASKED A JUDGE TO MAKE TRAYVON MARTIN'S SCHOOL RECORDS *PUBLIC*.

THAT INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM GRADES TO ANY DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS.

ZIMMERMAN IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE TEEN'S DEATH--

HE CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE.

THE MARTIN FAMILY ATTORNEY SAYS THEY'RE AGAINST RELEASING MARTIN'S RECORDS. Return to index of stories...


TRAYVON MARTIN NEWSER-SOT-OC


Let us be clear, Trayvon's family does not feel that his school records are relevant in any way. It is wrong to subpoena his records on so many levels from middle school and high school, it is very offensive to them.

THE JUDGE IS EXPECTED TO TAKE A FEW WEEKS BEFORE HE MAKES A RULING.

THE TRAIL IS SET FOR JUNE 10TH. Return to index of stories...


BEIRUT BOMBING-VO


A TOP LEBANESE SECURITY OFFICIAL WAS AMONG THE PEOPLE KILLED WHEN A HUGE CAR BOMB STRUCK IN CENTRAL BEIRUT TODAY.

A BRIGADIER GENERAL WAS THE TARGET -- HE LED THE INVESTIGATION THAT IMPLICATED SYRIA AND HEZBOLLAH IN THE ASSASSINATION OF A LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER.

AT LEAST SEVEN OTHER PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND DOZENS MORE INJURED BY THE BOMBING.

SUNNI MUSLIMS TOOK TO THE STREETS IN PROTEST, BLAMING SYRIA FOR THE ATTACK. Return to index of stories...


ROBBER VS CLERK-VO


STUNNING VIDEO TONIGHT --

POLICE IN MAINE ARE LOOKING FOR A GUY WEARING A MASK AND CARRYING A GUN -- WHO CHASED A CLERK THROUGH A STORE.

TAKE A LOOK!

SECURITY VIDEO FROM A TOBACCO STORE IN PORTLAND SHOWS THE CLERK HURDLING A PARTITION IN THE STORE AS SHE RUNS AWAY FROM THE MAN CHASING HER.

THE WOMAN MANAGED TO ESCAPE.

POLICE ARE NOT SURE IF THE GUNMAN PLANNED TO ROB THE STORE OR COMMIT SOME OTHER CRIME. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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


STILL AHEAD.

AN INTRUDER MESSED WITH THE WRONG GIRL -- THE 12-YEAR-OLD WHO GRABBED THE FAMILY GUN TO DEFEND HERSELF AND HER HOME.

PLUS.

A TEXAS ICON BURNS UP, BREAKING HEARTS ACROSS THE LONE STAR STATE.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED TO "BIG TEX." Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) girl shoots intruder-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 B) big tex burned-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


NICE WEEKEND AHEAD

A weak front is still working down the Florida peninsula tonight and we will see partly cloudy and humid weather this evening. Chance for rain tonight is very low - but not zero. There could be a very isolated shower pop up after sunset. Most of the area will be pretty quiet tonight as temperatures drop slowly into the upper 70's. Tomorrow morning we will wake up to the lower 70's and a few clouds to start Saturday.

The weather by Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday will be mostly sunny and we will notice a drop in humidity. In fact, it should feel really nice both days with highs in the mid 80's. Overnight low temperatures will be very cool and comfortable by Sunday morning as you wake up to a nice 65 degree weather.

Mainly dry weather and cool mornings will continue next week on Monday and Tuesday. By the middle of next week we will start to see some periods of clouds and possibly a few showers drifting in from the east by Thursday.

Enjoy a nice weekend! Return to index of stories...


911 VICTIM IDENTIFIED-VO


OFFICIALS IN NEW YORK SAY THEY HAVE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED A VICTIM OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACK ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTER IN 2001.

THE NEW YORK CITY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE ANNOUNCED ON THURSDAY THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED THE REMAINS OF ANNA LAVERTY OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW JERSEY.

THE 52-YEAR OLD VICTIM'S REMAINS WERE IDENTIFIED AFTER THEY WERE RETESTED FROM THE THE ORIGINAL RECOVERY EFFORTS FROM MORE THAN A DECADE AGO.

OFFICIALS SAY THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED NOW STANDS AT ONE-THOUSAND-SIX-HUNDRED-34. Return to index of stories...


GIRL SHOOTS INTRUDER-OC-SOTVO-WIPE


AN OKLAHOMA MAN ACCUSED OF BREAKING INTO A HOME GOT THE SURPRISE OF HIS LIFE WHEN HE WAS SHOT BY A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL.

She did everything she was suppose to do and more and we're

absolutely so thankful that she is fine. And I admire the little girl a lot.

THE GIRL'S MOTHER, SAYS HER DAUGHTER CALLED HER AT WORK TO SAY AN UNKNOWN MAN WAS RINGING THE DOORBELL.

WHEN THE12-YEAR-OLD DIDN'T ANSWER THE DOOR, THE MAN WENT TO THE BACK OF THE HOUSE

AND KICKED IN THE BACK DOOR.

THAT'S WHEN THE MOM TOLD HER DAUGHTER TO GRAB THE FAMILY GUN, HIDE IN THE CLOSET AND CALL 9-1-1. Return to index of stories...


GIRL SHOOTS INTRUDER-SOTVO


She's.she's amazing. I think she's incredible and I haven't

been able to stop hugging her and kissing her, and telling her how much I

love

her."

THE SUSPECT WAS SHOT THROUGH THE CLOSET DOOR.

HE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL.

THE FAMILY SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW THE MAN. Return to index of stories...


KIDS AND THE FLU-VO


EXPERTS SAY NOW IS THE TIME TO GET KIDS FLU VACCINES.

A NEW STUDY FROM THE C-D-C SHOWS KIDS ARE PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO INFLUENZA.

DOCTORS STUDIED CASES BETWEEN 2004 AND 2012 -- AND DURING THAT TIME, NEARLY HALF OF THE CHILDREN WHO DIED FROM THE FLU HAD NO UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS.

THE STUDY ALSO LOOKED AT FLU VACCINE CLINICS IN SCHOOLS. THOSE SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDED VACCINATIONS HAD LOWER RATES OF THE FLU AND HIGHER ATTENDANCE. Return to index of stories...


BIG TEX BURNED-VO


AN ICONIC FIGURE THAT'S WELCOMED VISTORS TO THE TEXAS STATE FAIR FOR THE PAST 60 YEARS WENT UP IN FLAMES.

FIREFIGHTERS RUSHED TO "BIG TEX" THIS MORNING. AS THE LAST WEEKEND OF THE ANNUAL FAIR IN DALLAS WAS JUST GETTING STARTED.

ALL THAT'S LEFT IS BASICALLY A CHARRED METAL SKELETON.

EMERGENCY OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE STARTED IN A MOTOR IN THE THE 52-FOOT TALL STATUE'S NECK THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR HIM TO "TALK".

CREWS HAVE STARTED REMOVING WHAT'S LEFT OF BIG TEX SO NO ONE GETS HURT.

FAIR OFFICIALS ARE PROMISING THIS ISN'T THE END, THAT BIG TEX WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR. Return to index of stories...


OKTOBERFEST THIS WEEKEND-OC-NATVO-SS


ITS ONE OF THE BIGGEST ANNUAL EVENTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND IT'S BEGINNING AS WE SPEAK.

nats of german music

OKTOBERFEST KICKS OFF TONIGHT AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB IN CAPE CORAL.

THAT MEANS TWO WEEKENDS OF AUTHENTIC GERMAN, FOOD, MUSIC, AND BEER.

TICKETS ARE SIX DOLLARS AT THE DOOR.FIVE IF YOU BUY THEM IN ADVANCE.

IT TAKES PLACE ON PINE ISLAND ROAD. Return to index of stories...


PUMPKIN FESTIVAL-VO-WIPE


THE FOURTH ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH IS BACK.

STARTING TONIGHT THROUGH OCTOBER 30TH YOU CAN PICK FROM 2-THOUSAND PUMPKINS AT LAKES PARK IN LEE COUNTY.

THERE ARE ALL SHAPES AND SIZES TO CHOOSE FROM STARTING AT JUST ONE DOLLAR.

ORGANIZERS SAY THERE'S PLENTY OF THINGS TO DO FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. Return to index of stories...


PUMPKIN FESTIVAL-SOT-SS


"The entrance to our pumpkin patch is free there's pumpkin bowling that's free, we have a scare crow exhibition that's free and then we have low cost items too including the giant super slide, haunted maze and the Halloween express train ride."

THE PUMPKIN PATCH FESTIVITIES KICK OFF TONIGHT AT SIX.

THE WEEKEND FUN STARTS AT 10AM. Return to index of stories...


ZOMBICON THIS WEEKEND-VO


SOME FRIGHTENING UN-DEAD PEOPLE WILL BE WALKING AROUND THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS TONIGHT.

ZOMBICON TAKES PLACE AT SIX AND RUNS UNTIL ELEVEN TONIGHT.

THIS EVENT HAS DRAWN CROWDS OF 20-THOUSAND PLUS-- IN THE PAST.

ALL OF THEM--DRESSED AS ZOMBIES INVADING OUR CITY STREETS. Return to index of stories...


TOM HANKS F BOMB-OC-SOTVO


ACTOR TOM HANKS HAD A LITTLE SLIP-UP ON LIVE TELEVISION THIS MORNING.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA HOST ELIZABETH VARGAS ASKED HANKS TO SPEAK IN THE SAME ACCENT HE DOES IN HIS NEW MOVIE, "CLOUD ATLAS."

most of it is swear words.well if you say it with an accent then its ok.ohh.i want people.so f*** we are so sorry I am sorry I slipped into brando acting.there will be a seven second delay

BOTH THE NETWORK AND HANKS APOLOGIZED FOLLOWING THIS MORNING'S INTERVIEW. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TEASE------------


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TZ3 A SPORTS TEASE-SOTTOPS


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1) SUNSCREEN RECALL-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

A CONSUMER WARNING FOR SUNWORSHIPPERS HITTING THE BEACH THIS WEEKEND.

A POPULAR SUNSCREEN IS BEING RECALLED.

WE HAVE THE DETAILS. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) RUNNING OF THE BRIDE-VOTOPS SS


AND THEY'RE OFF.

INCREDIBLE VIDEO OF BRIDES STAMPEDING THROUGH THE AISLES LOOKING FOR A DEAL ON A DRESS.

THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER A SPECIAL 20-20.

CHRIS CUOMO SITS DOWN WITH VICTIM NUMBER ONE IN THE JERRY SANDUSKY CASE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


SPORTS OPEN Return to index of stories...


SPORTS PKG-PKG


IT'S CRUNCH TIME. GOOD EVENING.

WEEK 8 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON. PLAYOFF HOPES ON THE LINE FOR SOME. DISTRICT TITLES STILL UP FOR GRABS. DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN CLASS 6A-DISTRICT 11. WHERE ISLAND COAST AND SOUTH FORT MYERS WILL LOCK HORNS TONIGHT.

THE TWO TEAMS ARE UNDEFEATED IN DISTRICT PLAY. SO THE WINNER OF THIS ONE IS WELL ON THEIR WAY TO THE TITLE. THE WOLFPACK GET ANDREW DALIDONIS BACK AT Q-B AFTER MISSING LAST WEEK WITH A NECK INJURY.

THEY'LL NEED HIM TO PUT UP POINTS AGAINST THE EXPLOSIVE GATORS. LED BY KURT BENKERT AD T-J JOHNSON.

ALL SMILES AT CAPE CORAL HIGH FOR NATE ALLEN DAY. AS THE FORMER SEAHHAWK AND CURRENT NFL PLAYER WAS ON HAND FOR A PEP RALLY. ALLEN PLAYS SAFETY FOR THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES. WHO ARE ON A BYE WEEK.

ALLEN TOOK PART IN VARIOUS SPIRIT ACTIVITIES. INCLUDING A PIE IN THE FACE OF HIS LITTLE SISTER KELSEY WHO IS A SOPHOMORE CHEERLEADER.

ALLEN WILL BE AT THE GAME TONIGHT DELIVERING THE COIN FLIP. CAPE HOSTS CROSS-TOWN RIVAL MARINER.

SOME OTHER NOTABLE GAMES ON TAP.

MUST WIN GAMES FOR IDA BAKER. ESTERO AND FORT MYERS.

NAPLES TRIES TO REMAIN PERFECT. AND BIG ONE AS LEMON BAY VISITS CHARLOTTE.

THE N-H-L LOCKOUT CONTINUES. IN FACT THE LEAGUE CANCELLED ANOTHER 53 GAMES. UP TILL NOVEMBER 1ST. THE TWO SIDES REMAIN OCEANS APART ON A NEW LABOR DEAL

AT LEAST THE MINOR LEAGUES ARE FLOURISHING. TONIGHT THE EVERBLADES WILL TRY IMPROVE TO 3-0 AT HOME AGAINST THOSE ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS. IT SHOULD BE A SPECIAL EVENING AS THE LEGENDARY ERNIE HARTLIEB WILL HAVE HIS EVERBLADES JERSEY RETIRED.

THE DETROIT TIGERS ARE IN THE WORLD SERIES. TONIGHT THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS HOPE TO JOIN THEM. THE CARDS ARE UP 3-1 IN THEIR N-L-C-S WITH THE GIANTS. FIRST PITCH IS 8:07. Return to index of stories...


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