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

AHEAD ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S *ONLY* LOCAL NEWS AT 9-

13 DAYS TO GO IN THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.

BUT CONTROVERIAL COMMENTS ABOUT ABORTION COULD SHAKE UP THE CAMPAIGN.

AND AN *OCTOBER SURPRISE* IS STILL LOOMING.

AND-

FUNNY MONEY ALERT!

AFTER TWO RESTAURANTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- GET HIT WITH FAKE CASH.

ABC-7 TELLS YOU WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR.

"I think if Minnie is going to envision herself on a runway, she should do it looking like herself.

PLUS-

IT'S A SKINNY MINNIE!

HL1) YVYV, 13 DAYS TO GO, SENATE CANDIDATE-VO-WIPE

HL2) FAKE 20'S-VO-WIPE

HL3) SKINNY MINNIE-SOTVOTOPS

WX HL-WX WALL

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

FIRST WEATHER, WATCHING SANDY-RADAR TOPS-CAM 9 EST

NOW AT 9-

OUR ABC 7 STORM WARN METEROLOGISTS ARE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON TROPICAL STORM SANDY-

FOR THE VERY LATEST ON WHERE SANDY IS HEADED --- AND THE EFFECT ON OUR WEATHER.

FIRST WEATHER, WATCHING SANDY-WX CNTR, WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Winds will be a factor in our forecast for the next several days, especially as Tropical Storm Sandy continues to organize and eventually skirts by Southeast Florida later this week.

Another influence we'll notice from Sandy is a little more moisture spreading our way from the east, and we'll start to notice this trend today. Even though we'll be on the much drier side of Sandy, enough moisture will get carried over from the Atlantic to spark some fast-moving spotty showers today through Friday. We're not expecting a wash out by any means, but just be prepared for a few splash and dash showers at any time during the day.

At this point, it still looks as though Southwest Florida will be just out of reach from the bulk Sandy's heavy rain, so for now, the forecast only calls for isolated rain until Sandy gets to our north and pulls down some drier air just in time for the weekend.

Through our Wednesday, look for a mixture of sun and clouds will the occasional spotty showers. Winds will come in swiftly from the east again at 10-20 mph with some higher gusts. Temperatures should stay a few degrees below 90 through the afternoon.

Winds will be a little stronger Thursday as the wind direction begins to veer from east to northeast, and we may see some gusts up to 30 mph.

The strongest wind gusts for us will likely come Friday as Sandy makes its closest approach to Southwest Florida, which should be somewhere between 300-400 miles to our east. Even at such a distance, winds will get rather blustery Friday as Sandy's wind field expands in size. Sustained winds should be close to 20-25, and wind gusts could get up to 35-40 mph at times.

As we head into the upcoming weekend, the breeze will still be rather stiff as the wind flow comes in from the north. This northerly component to the wind will help guide dry, cool, stable air into Southwest Florida, making the weekend very pleasant in both the temperature and humidity departments. High temperatures through the weekend should only warm to the middle 80s, and low temperatures by Sunday morning will cool to the mid 60s.

BICYCLIST HIT-CLIP-NAVITOPS

ABC7 FOLLOWS BREAKING TRAFFIC NEWS AT 9-

RIGHT NOW, THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATES AN ACCIDENT.

A VEHICLE AND BICYCLE COLLIDED IN THE 66 HUNDRED BLOCK OF COLLIER BOULEVARD-

THAT'S NEAR THE WALMART IN EAST NAPLES.

ABC7 HAS LEARNED --

THERE ARE INJURIES, BUT WE AREN'T SURE HOW SEVERE THEY ARE.

YVYV, 13 DAYS TO NOV 6TH-POP-SS-CLIP

NOW AT 9-

13 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL AMERICANS HEAD TO THE POLLS -- TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS.

A BRAND NEW. ABC NEWS, WASHINGTON POST POLL OF *LIKELY VOTERS. SHOWS A DEAD HEAT-

TAKE A LOOK-

REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY -- HAS A *ONE POINT LEAD OVER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA-

AS ED PAYNE SHOWS US, IT'S ALL OUT RACE TO THE FINISH.

YVYV, 13 DAYS TO NOV 6TH-PKG

THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS IN ITS FINAL STRETCH AND -- IT'S A CLOSE ONE.

WITH LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO GO BEFORE ELECTION DAY THE CANDIDATES ARE TALKING ABOUT THEIR VISIONS FOR AMERICA. HOPING TO WIN THE SUPPORT OF UNDECIDED VOTERS.

AT A RALLY IN DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID THERE ARE TWO CLEAR CHOICES IN THIS ELECTION.

You can choose the top down policies that got us into this mess or you can choose the policies we're using to get us out of this mess.

DURING A STOP IN HENDERSON, NEVADA -- MITT ROMNEY TALKED ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.

I understand small business, I didn't read about small business I didn't study small business, I lived small business and I'm going to help small business grow.

TODAY, OBAMA KICKS OFF A TWO DAY CAMPAIGN BLITZ ACROSS SIX BATTLEGROUND STATES.

FIRST. A RALLY IN DAVENPORT, IOWA. THEN TO COLORADO, CALIFORNIA.,, AND A LATE-NIGHT RALLY IN NEVADA;.

ROMNEY CAMPAIGNS IN NEVADA AND , IOWA.

POLLS SHOW THE CANDIDATES ARE NECK AND NECK WITH SOME KEY SWING STATES FAVORING MITT ROMNEY. OTHERS PRESIDENT OBAMA.

YVYV, 13 DAYS TO NOV 6TH-POP

ED PAYNE REPORTING.

THE CANDIDATES ALSO ARE STEPPING UP THEIR ATTACKS ON EACH OTHER.

OBAMA ACCUSES ROMNEY OF SHIFTING POSITIONS ON KEY ISSUES.

CANDIDATES TODAY-CGTOPS-REVEAL (4)

HERE'S WHERE THE CANDIDATES ARE TODAY-

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS IN LAS VEGAS.

AND TONIGHT, HE'LL APPEAR ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO.

MITT ROMNEY WILL STUMP IN RENO, NEVADA.

AFTER THAT -- HE HEADS TO CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HAS A CAMPAIGN EVENT IN OHIO.

INDIANA SENATE CANDIDATE~TZ AHEAD-OC-SOT-OC

NOW, A POLITICAL FIRESTORM COULD SHAKE UP THE CAMPAIGN.

INDIANA REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATE RICHARD MOURDOCK.

MADE A CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT TUESDAY NIGHT.

SAYING IF A WOMAN GETS PREGNANT DURING A RAPE. IT'S QUOTE "SOMETHING GOD INTENDED"

HE WAS ASKED ABOUT THE ABORTION ISSUE DURING A DEBATE.

you know this that issue that every candidate for federal or even state office faces and i too certainly stand for life. i know there are some that disagree and i respect their point of view but i believe that life begins at conception. the only exception i have to have an abortion is in that case of the life of the mother.

AHEAD AT 9:30 --

DETAILS ON THE FALL OUT FROM THOSE COMMENTS.

DONALD TRUMP 'BOMBSHELL' TODAY-VOTOPS

IN JUST A FEW HOURS, BUSINESS TYCOON DONALD TRUMP -- IS EXPECTED TO MAKE WHAT HE CALLS A *BIG* ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA.

TRUMP SUPPORTS MITT ROMNEY -- AND HAS GIVEN A FEW HINTS.

WE DID SOME DIGGING, AND THE DAILY MAIL IS REPORTING THE ANNOUNCEMENT -- COULD BE DIVORCE PAPERS DRAWN UP FOR THE OBAMAS.

GLORIA ALLRED BOMBSHELL-ONCAM

ALSO HAPPENING TODAY-

CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY GLORIA ALLRED WILL BE IN A BOSTON AREA COURTROOM.

ACCORDING TO RADAR ONLINE,

SHE IS TRYING TO UNSEAL SWORN TESTIMONY.

GIVEN BY MITT ROMNEY IN A PRIOR COURT CASE.

THE WEBSITE ALSO REPORTS --

THE TESTIMONY INVOLVES THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE'S GOOD FRIEND AND FORMER C-E-O OF STAPLES TOM STEMBERG.

GOVERNOR SCOTT VISIT-VO WIPE

TOMORROW, GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT WILL BE IN FORT MYERS -- TALKING ABOUT HIS VISION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

IN TALLAHASSEE YESTERDAY, THE GOVERNOR SPOKE ABOUT THE STATE TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM THE F-CAT.

SCOTT IS ALSO PROMISING TO KEEP SPENDING *AT OR ABOVE CURRENT LEVELS.

HE ALSO WANTS TO EXPAND OPTIONS FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.

GOVERNOR SCOTT VISIT-(2)SOTVO

"We are the ones that have to service them, the district has to absorb that. and that's not feasible. We don't get that money back."

"It's not an issue of choosing Charter Schools over traditional public schools, it's the idea of let's create as much choice as we can."

NDN FATHER STAN REMOVED PRIESTHOOD SCRIPT-SS

ALL NEW AT NINE--

A FORMER BONITA SPRINGS PRIEST WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO SERVE AS A PRIEST.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNER, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS --

THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF VENICE ANNOUNCED THAT STAN STRYCHARZ HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM PRIESTHOOD.

IN THE STATEMENT -- THE DIOCESE SAYS HE VIOLATED HIS FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO HIS PARISH -- ST. LEO'S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BONITA SPRINGS.

THE DIOCESE ALSO SAYS HE VIOLATED HIS PRIESTLY PROMISE TO CELIBACY.

TWO TEENS ARRESTED IN DEATH OF NJ GIRL-ONCAM

A QUIET NEW JERSEY TOWN. ROCKED BY VIOLENCE.

TWO TEENAGE BROTHERS WERE ARRESTED,

FOR THE DEATH OF A MISSING 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL.

AND THE MOTIVE IS JUST SHOCKING.

AS CHRISTINE SLOAN REPORTS -

TWO TEENS ARRESTED IN DEATH OF NJ GIRL-PKG

THE BODY OF 12 YEAR-OLD AUTUMN PASQUALE WAS FOUND IN A BLUE RECYCLING BIN IN FRONT OF A HOUSE AT AROUND JUST BLOCKS AWAY FROM HER OWN HOME IN CLAYTON, NEW JERSEY

HER BMX BIKE AND BACKPACK WERE ALSO FOUND HERE.

TWO TEENAGE BROTHERS WHO LIVE IN THE HOUSE HAVE NOW BEEN CHARGED WITH HER MURDER. INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY KILLED HER FOR HER BIKE.

"Autumn Pasquale was lured to the juveniles' home, it was for the purpose of obtaining parts for her BMX bike, when this incident occurred."

THE BOY'S NAMES WERE BEING WITHHELD BECAUSE THEY'RE JUVENILES. THE PROSECUTOR SAYS THEIR OWN MOTHER TURNED THEM IN AFTER NOTICING SOMETHING ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE.

JOYCE FISHER SAYS SHE LIVES ACROSS THE STREET:

I'm scared. It's devastating, It's unnerving. This is a nice quiet town."

"We have lost a precious, precious child. "

THE 12-YEAR-OLD WAS LAST SEEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON HEADED TO HER FRIEND'S HOUSE ON HER BIKE.

"Gut wrenching, to see anybody do this to a child, it's terrible"

THOSE WHO KNOW THE 15 AND 17 YEAR OLD BROTHERS SAY THE YOUNGER ONE WAS OBSESSED WITH BIKES.

TWO TEENS ARRESTED IN DEATH OF NJ GIRL-ONCAM

CHRISTINE SLOAN REPORTING.

THE PROSECUTOR SAYS THE 15-YEAR OLD WAS THE ONE WHO LURED THE GIRL TO THE HOME.

METRO PKWY STATUS UPDATE-VO

ABC7 IS CONTINUING TO FOLLOW DETAILS -- ABOUT A LOCAL PASTOR INVOLVED IN A SCARY CRASH- AND LEFT IN A COMA.

56 YEAR OLD DAVID VANAMAN -- WORKS AS A PASTOR -- AT CROSS WAY BAPTIST CHURCH IN LEE COUNTY.

THE FATHER OF NINE ALSO DRIVES A SCHOOL BUS.

VANAMAN WAS RIDING HIS SCOOTER MONDAY ON THE NEWLY OPENED METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION.

AT THE BRIARCLIFF INTERSECTION -- AN S-U-V CUT HIM OFF.

HE FELL, SUFFERING SKULL FRACTURES AND BRAIN HEMMORAGHING.

METRO PKWY STATUS UPDATE-SOTVO

3:27:44:00 "we're doing everything we can right now and praying god will bring him through this."

THIS MORNING, DEPUTIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THE FEMALE DRIVER -- WHO CUT VANAMAN OFF AND THEN LEFT THE CRASH-

HIS SON, BEN, TELLS A-B-C 7 -- THE FAMILY'S NOT ANGRY AT THE WOMAN.

FAKE 20'S-VO

A WORD OF WARNING THIS MORNING-

FAKE CASH IS SHOWING UP AT RESTAURANTS ACROSS LEE COUNTY.

ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS --

BONEFISH GRILL AND BERT'S BAR AND GRILL ON PINE ISLAND ROAD.

BOTH GOT HIT WITH THE FUNNY MONEY.

IN BOTH CASES --

TWO PEOPLE PAID FOR TO-GO DRINKS WITH A FAKE TWENTY DOLLAR BILL.

BUT LEFT BEFORE GETTING CAUGHT.

THE SECRET SERVICE TELLS ABC-7 --

FAKE 20'S-SOTVO

45:08 the bill looks so real and the only way you can tell is by looking up for the strip and it isnt there and its one of the older designs 45:19

THESE FIVE BILLS ALL PASSED THE PEN TEST.

SO THE SECRET SERVICE SAYS --

LOOK FOR THE SECURITY STRIP OR WATERMARK.

AGENTS ALSO TELL US --

SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS CHEER KICKOFF-2 SHOT

WE'RE JUST A WEEK AWAY FROM HALLOWEEN,

BUT MANY ALREADY LOOK FORWARD TO THE HOLIDAYS.

TODAY, THE SALVATION ARMY IN LEE COUNTY STARTED IT'S CHRISTMAS CHEER CAMPAIGN --

TO HELP STRUGGLING FAMILIES DURING THE SEASON.

ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT THE SALVATION ARMY IN FORT MYERS ON MCGREGOR AVENUE.

SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS CHEER KICKOFF-BOXES

SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS CHEER KICKOFF-REM LIVE

THE DOORS HERE JUST OPENED, BUT THE LINE GOES NEARLY AROUND THE BUILDING.

THE SALVATION ARMY HERE IN LEE COUNTY PLANS ON SERVING FOUR TO FIVE THOUSAND FAMILIES FOR CHRISTMAS.

SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS CHEER KICKOFF-SS-SOT

IF YOU'RE IN LEE COUNTY, YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR ASSISTANCE STARTING AT NINE A-M UNTIL NOON.

YOU SHOULD BRING A PHOTO I-D, PROOF THAT YOU LIVE IN LEE COUNTY--- A LEASE AGREEMENT OR UTILITY BILL WILL WORK.

PROOF OF INCOME AND BENEFITS.

YOU'LL ALSO NEED TO BRING PROOF OF YOUR CHILDS DATE OF BIRTH, OR A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR TAX NUMBER.

THE PEOPLE WE TALKED TO OUT HERE TODAY SAY THE HOLIDAYS ARE ALWAYS A STRAIN. BUT THIS SERVICE HELPS TO MAKE IT A GOOD TIME, ESPECIALLY FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS CHEER KICKOFF-REM LIVE

APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN HERE THROUGH FRIDAY.

IN NAPLES, THERE'S ALSO HIGH DEMAND.

TODAY IS THE *LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR ASSISTANCE THERE.

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

A HIGH END STORE IS IN HOT WATER THIS MORNING-

FOR AN AD SHOWING A FAMOUS MOUSE WITH A NEW LOOK-

ABC-7 WILL TELL YOU WHY SOME PEOPLE -- ARE FIRED UP OVER MINNIE'S THIN FIGURE.

PLUS-

A BIG SECURITY BREACH AT BARNES AND NOBLE-

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BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

GOOD MORNING,

IF YOU SHOPPED AT BARNES AND NOBLE LATELY, CHECK YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENT!

HACKERS HAVE BEEN STEALING INFORMATION FROM CUSTOMERS WHO SWIPE CARDS AT CHECKOUT.

THE NEW YORK TIMES SAYS THE BOOKSELLER'S KNOWN FOR A WHILE, BUT KEPT IT QUIET SO THE F-B-I COULD INVESTIGATE.

*****

THE PRICE OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION, GOING UP.

THE COLLEGE BOARD SAYS TUITION AND FEES AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES JUMPED 4-POINT-8-PERCENT THIS YEAR.

AT PRIVATE COLLEGES, IT WENT UP 4-POINT-2 PERCENT.

*****

AND -- EXPECT TO PAY MORE, IF YOU'RE TRAVELING SOMEWHERE BY AIR OVER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS

CITING TRAVELOCITY, USA TODAY SAYS THE AVERAGE FLIGHT BETWEEN NOVEMBER 17 AND NOVEMBER 27, WILL COST NEARLY 9-PERCENT MORE THAN LAST YEAR.

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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- HOW YOUR SMARTPHONE MAY BE MAKING YOU SICK.

DOW CHEMICAL -- CUTTING 24-HUNDRED JOBS --

AND CLOSING 20 MANUFACTURING PLANTS WORLDWIDE.

AND -- FARMVILLE MAKER ZYNGA --

CUTTING 5-PERCENT OF ITS WORKFORCE AND CUTTING A DOZEN TITLES

*****

INVESTORS TODAY --

WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE FED -- AS IT WRAPS UP A 2 DAY POLICY MEETING.

YESTERDAY -- BIGGEST DROP FOR STOCKS SINCE *JUNE,*

AFTER WEAKER-THAN-EXPECTED QUARTERLY RESULTS.

*****

APPLE UNVEILING WHAT IT HOPES WILL BE A BIG HIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

THE IPAD MINI.

APPLE STARTS TAKING ORDERS FOR THE 3-HUNDRED 29-DOLLAR WI-FI VERSION OF THE NEW SMALLER IPAD, OCTOBER 26.

*****

AND -- YOUR NICE WARM SMARTPHONE MAY BE GOOD FOR SHARING MORE THAN PHOTOS AND MUSIC!

ACCORDING TO MEDICAL EXPERTS IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL,

PUTTING THAT PHONE UP TO YOUR FACE, MAY GIVE YOU THE FLU, PINK EYE OR A STOMACH BUG.

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COLORADO WILDFIRE-VOTOPS

A FAST-MOVING FIRE. WEST OF PUEBLO, COLORADO. CONTINUES BURNING THIS MORNING.

SOME 300 HOMES HAVE BEEN EVACUATED,

AS THE FIRE SPREADS IN HIGH WINDS.

THE FIRE HAS CURRENTLY BURNED ABOUT ONE THOUSAND ACRES.

STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST

FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Winds will be a factor in our forecast for the next several days, especially as Tropical Storm Sandy continues to organize and eventually skirts by Southeast Florida later this week.

Another influence we'll notice from Sandy is a little more moisture spreading our way from the east, and we'll start to notice this trend today. Even though we'll be on the much drier side of Sandy, enough moisture will get carried over from the Atlantic to spark some fast-moving spotty showers today through Friday. We're not expecting a wash out by any means, but just be prepared for a few splash and dash showers at any time during the day.

At this point, it still looks as though Southwest Florida will be just out of reach from the bulk Sandy's heavy rain, so for now, the forecast only calls for isolated rain until Sandy gets to our north and pulls down some drier air just in time for the weekend.

Through our Wednesday, look for a mixture of sun and clouds will the occasional spotty showers. Winds will come in swiftly from the east again at 10-20 mph with some higher gusts. Temperatures should stay a few degrees below 90 through the afternoon.

Winds will be a little stronger Thursday as the wind direction begins to veer from east to northeast, and we may see some gusts up to 30 mph.

The strongest wind gusts for us will likely come Friday as Sandy makes its closest approach to Southwest Florida, which should be somewhere between 300-400 miles to our east. Even at such a distance, winds will get rather blustery Friday as Sandy's wind field expands in size. Sustained winds should be close to 20-25, and wind gusts could get up to 35-40 mph at times.

As we head into the upcoming weekend, the breeze will still be rather stiff as the wind flow comes in from the north. This northerly component to the wind will help guide dry, cool, stable air into Southwest Florida, making the weekend very pleasant in both the temperature and humidity departments. High temperatures through the weekend should only warm to the middle 80s, and low temperatures by Sunday morning will cool to the mid 60s.

SKINNY MINNIE UNDER FIRE-ONCAM

HIGH-END DEPARTMENT STORE, BARNEY'S NEW YORK -- IS UNDER FIRE, FOR AN AD THAT FEATURES MINNIE MOUSE.WITH A FIGURE THAT NOBODY COULD HAVE.

UNLESS THEY ATE LIKE A MOUSE!

SKINNY MINNIE UNDER FIRE-PKG

MINNIE MOUSE MAY LOOK MORE LIKE SKINNY MINNIE IN PART OF THE BARNEY'S NEW YORK HOLIDAY DISPLAY LAUNCHING NEXT MONTH.

THE HIGH-END RETAILER HAS PARTNERED WITH DISNEY FOR ITS ELECTRIC HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN.

IT WILL FEATURE A SHORT ANIMATED FILM WHERE MINNIE FANTASIZES SHE IS IN A PARIS FASHION SHOW.

Agatha Klosterhalfen, doesn't like skinny Minnie Mouse:15-:23

"I really like the original Minnie Mouse that you remember when you were a child. I guess a little round Minnie Mouse."

IN AN INTERVIEW WITH WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY, BARNEY'S CREATIVE DIRECTOR DENNIS FREEDMAN RECOUNTED THE DECISION TO GO THIN: "THE STANDARD MINNIE MOUSE WILL NOT LOOK SO GOOD IN A LANVIN DRESS … I SAID, 'IF WE ARE GOING TO MAKE THIS WORK, WE HAVE TO HAVE A 5-FOOT-11 MINNIE,' AND THEY AGREED."

Tamiel Holloway, doesn't like skinny Minnie Mouse:39-:43

"I think if Minnie is going to envision herself on a runway, she should do it looking like herself.

IN FACT, THE DRASTIC CHANGE TO MINNIE'S APPEARANCE HAS SOME PEOPLE FIRED UP. A PETITION ON CHANGE.ORG ENTITLED: BARNEY'S, LEAVE MINNIE ALONE - HAS MORE THAN 134,000 SUPPORTERS INCLUDING ACTORS VIRGINIA MADSEN AND KRISTIN BAUER.

Julie Doyle, doesn't like skinny Minnie Mouse:56-1:01

"I think its giving girls a false image of what's healthy or whats normal."

DISNEY AND BARNEY'S SAY THE CONTROVERSY IS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING SINCE MINNIE IS SHOWN MAINLY IN HER STANDARD FORM AND ROUSES FROM HER DREAM TO FIND SHE'S WEARING THE SAME DRESS FROM THE FASHION SHOW ON HER TRADITIONAL SHAPE. SOME PEOPLE OUTSIDE BARNEYS IN BEVERLY HILLS AGREE.

Laura Elswick, likes skinny Minnie Mouse 1:16-1:23

"I think it's playful. You see it on the runways and I just think its kind of a fun, whimsical way of displaying fashion. I like it."

Lisa Ro, likes skinny Minnie Mouse 1:24-1:26

"They are animation. They are not real. It's just for fun."

SKINNY MINNIE UNDER FIRE-ONCAM

THAT WAS STEPHANIE ELAM REPORTING.

BARNES AND NOBLE ACCOUNTS-VO

A HEADS UP THIS MORNING. IF YOU RECENTLY SHOPPED AT BARNES AND NOBLE.

YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF HACKERS.

ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY --

HACKERS BROKE INTO THE KEYPADS IN FRONT OF CASH REGISTERS.

WHERE CUSTOMERS SWIPE THEIR CREDIT CARDS AND ENTER THEIR FOUR-DIGIT PINS.

THE BOOKSTORE CHAIN HAS DISCONNECTED ALL PIN PADS FROM ITS STORES NATIONWIDE.

MULTI STATE BEEF RECALL-VO

THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF -- ARE BEING RECALLED OVER FEARS OF E. COLI.

FOOD INSPECTORS SAY, MORE THAN 23-HUNDRED POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS FROM UTAH -- AND 41-HUNDRED POUNDS FROM HAWAII ARE BEING RECALLED.

THE BEEF FROM HAWAII WAS MANUFACTURED -- AT THE HIGA MEAT & PORK MARKET ON OCTOBER 17-TH.

THE UTAH RECALL INCLUDES 10-POUND CASES LABELED "GROUND BEEF BULK" AND 12-POUND CASES LABELED "GROUND BEEF PATTIES."

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

BUCKLE UP, DRIVERS.

THE FASTEST HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTRY. OPENS TO TRAFFIC.

FIND OUT WHERE DRIVERS ARE PUTTING THE PEDAL TO THE METAL.

AND WOULD YOU LIKE A VACCINE. AGAINST BELLY FAT?

RESEARCHERS SAY IT MAY BE POSSIBLE!

ABC-7 HAS THE SKINNY --

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BELLY FAT VACCINE-2 SHOT

BEING OVERWEIGHT IS UNHEALTHY.

BUT IT'S *WHERE YOU CARRY YOUR FAT. THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR OVERALL HEALTH.

HOW ABOUT CUTTING DOWN ON FATTY AREAS. WITH A POSSIBLE INJECTION.

BELLY FAT VACCINE-PKG

OBESITY IS A PROBLEM IN THE U.S. BY THE YEAR 2030 THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION PREDICTS 42% OF AMERICANS WILL BE OBESE. AND WHAT MAKES MATTERS WORSE, MANY OF THESE PEOPLE CARRY THE BULK OF THEIR FAT IN THEIR BELLIES, WHICH STUDIES HAVE SHOWN CAN LEAD TO ALL SORTS OF HEALTH PROBLEMS.

"Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer."

NOW RESEARCHERS AT OHIO STATE'S COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER ARE FINDING THAT INJECTING A TINY CAPSULE OF HEAT GENERATING CELLS INTO THE TUMMIES OF MICE HELPED THEM TURN THEIR WHITE OR BAD FAT, WHICH STORES FATS IN THE BODY, INTO BROWN FAT. BROWN FAT IS GOOD, BECAUSE IT REVS UP THE METABOLISM, WHICH LED THE MICE TO TO INITIALLY LOSE ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF BELLY FAT AFTER 80 DAYS OF TREATMENT.

"We call it thermalgenic fat. "

OVERTIME THE MICE DID GAIN SOME WEIGHT BACK. BUT IT WASN'T DRAMATIC. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, RESEARCHERS FOUND, THE INJECTION ALSO CAUSED A REDUCTION IN VISCERAL FAT, WHICH IS FAT THAT SURROUNDS THE ORGANS, AND IS A MAIN FACTOR IN SERIOUS CONDITIONS, SUCH AS HEART DISEASE.

IF THE VACCINE IS DEVELOPED FOR HUMANS, IT WILL MORE THAN LIKELY NOT BE USED AS A WEIGHT REDUCTION DEVICE, JUST YET, BUT MORE FOR THOSE WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF EXERCISING, SUCH AS THE ELDERLY OR THE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED.

CANDY FLAVORED TOBACCO-VO

SWEET, BUT DANGEROUS.

THIS MORNING, THE COLLIER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WORRIES ABOUT CANDY FLAVORED TOBACCO.

THEY SAY IT TARGETS KIDS.

ACCORDING TO HEALTH OFFICIALS--

THE FRUITY FLAVORS MASK THE HARSH TASTE OF TOBACCO.

AND GET KIDS HOOKED EARLY-ON.

THE PRODUCTS ARE LEGALLY SOLD IN CONVENIENCE STORES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

YOU HAVE TO BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO LEGALLY BUY TOBACCO.

BUT STUDENTS ADMIT --

CANDY FLAVORED TOBACCO-SOTVO

"A lot of kids are doing it, their parents might not know, they're probably getting it off the streets, from friends and even family members."

IN 2009, CANDY-FLAVORED CIGARETTES WERE BANNED.

BUT FLAVORED CIGARS, CIGARILLOS, AND CHEWING TOBACCO ARE STILL ON STORE SHELVES.

COLLIER COUNTY HAS PASSED RESOLUTIONS --

URGING VENDORS TO STOP SELLING THE PRODUCTS.

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS!

I THINK EVEN

WHEN LIFE BEGINS IN THAT HORRIBLE SITUATION OF RAPE THAT IT IS SOMETHING

THAT GOD INTENDED TO HAPPEN."

A REPUBLICAN U-S SENATE CANDIDATE, IS UNDER FIRE.

ABC-7 DIGS DEEPER INTO THE COMMENTS -- AND IF THEY COULD HURT MITT ROMNEY?

PLUS-

COULD THE KIDNAPPING AND MURDER OF JESSICA RIDGEWAY -- AND THE ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION OF A JOGGER IN THE SAME AREA -- BE LINKED?

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NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

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NOW FOR YOUR BUSINESS NEWS.

THE TRADING DAY BEGINS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

AND U-S STOCK FUTURES MOVED HIGHER WEDNESDAY.

INVESTORS FOCUS ON CHINESE AND EUROPEAN ECONOMIC DATA.

ASIAN MARKETS ARE MIXED, BUT NEWS OUT OF EUROPE WAS LESS ENCOURAGING.

SEVERAL U-S COMPANIES WILL ALSO RELEASE CORPORATE EARNINGS REPORTS TODAY --

TS1) YVYV, 13 DAYS TO GO-VOTOPS

NOW AT 9:30, A LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES-

13 DAYS AND COUNTING -- UNTIL AMERICANS HEAD TO THE POLLS TO CAST THEIR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT-

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS IN LAS VEGAS-

TONIGHT, HE'LL BE ON "JAY LENO".

REPUBLICAN NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY WILL ALSO BE IN NEVADA-

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A BONITA SPRINGS PRIEST HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM PREISTHOOD.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNERS, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS --

THE DIOCESE SAYS STAN STRYCHARZ VIOLATED FINANICAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO HIS PARISH,

AND DID NOT STAND BY HIS PROMISE TO CELIBACY.

TS3) TWO TEENS ARRESTED-VOTOPS

TWO TEENS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED -- IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF 12 YEAR OLD NEW JERSEY GIRL, AUTUMN PASQUALE.

SHE WAS LAST SEEN LEAVING HER HOME SATURDAY.

INDIANA SENATE CANDIDATE RAPE COMMENTS-CLIP-ONCAM

WE HAVE TWO NEW POLITICAL STORIES DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT.

MITT ROMNEY CATCHES SOME FLAK --

FOR HIS TIES TO A G-O-P SENATE CANDIDATE.

WHO MADE CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS ABOUT ABORTION AND RAPE TUESDAY NIGHT.

AND BOTH CAMPAIGNS ARE ON GUARD --

FOR A POSSIBLE OCTOBER SURPRISE TODAY.

INDIANA SENATE CANDIDATE RAPE COMMENTS-PKG

ROMNEY AD SOT: "THIS FALL, I'M SUPPORTING RICHARD MOURDOCK FOR SENATE"

JUST DAYS AFTER MITT ROMNEY APPEARED IN THIS NEW AD FOR INDIANA SENATE

CANDIDATE RICHARD MOURDOCK-

MOURDOCK IS NOW UNDER FIRE AFTER RESPONDING TO A QUESTION DURING A DEBATE

OVERNIGHT ABOUT WHETHER ABORTION SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN CASES OF RAPE OR

INCEST.

MOURDOCK SOT: "I CAME TO REALIZE LIFE IS THAT GIFT FROM GOD AND I THINK EVEN

WHEN LIFE BEGINS IN THAT HORRIBLE SITUATION OF RAPE THAT IT IS SOMETHING

THAT GOD INTENDED TO HAPPEN."

OVERNIGHT, THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN TELLING ABC NEWS,

"GOVERNOR ROMNEY DISAGREES WITH RICHARD MOURDOCK'S COMMENTS, AND THEY DO NOT

REFLECT HIS VIEWS."

THE CAMPAIGN DID NOT SAY WHETHER IT WOULD ASK MOURDOCK TO TAKE DOWN THIS AD:

ROMNEY AD SOT: "RICHARD WILL HELP STOP THE LIBERAL REID PELOSI AGENDA. WITH

SO MUCH AT STAKE I HOPE YOU'LL JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING RICHARD MOURDOCK"

AND IN A NEWS CONFERENCE THE SENATE CANDIDATE TRIED TO CLARIFY HIS REMARKS -

STANDING BY HIS POSITION.

MOURDOCK: God creates life. Simple as that. God creates life. Does god

want people raped? Of course not.

REPORTER: but you believe abortion should be outlawed even in cases of rape

?

MOURDOCK: yes that is correct.

BUT THE CONTROVERSY COMES WITH JUST 13 DAYS LEFT -

AND JUST AS MITT ROMNEY GOES ON A BATTLEGROUND BLITZ-- OVERNIGHT IN COLORADO

LOOKING TO APPEAL TO WOMEN VOTERS:

ROMNEY SOT: "I THINK OF THE SINGLE MOM WHO SKIMPS AND SAVES SO SHE CAN

PROVIDE A GOOD MEAL TO HER CHILD."

THIS NEW FLASHPOINT COMES AS BOTH CAMPAIGNS THIS MORNING BRACE FOR SOMETHING

ELSE.

CHATTER OF A POSSIBLE OCTOBER SURPRISE FROM TWO TV PERSONALITIES.

AFTER DONALD TRUMP - PROMISED THIS ON FOX.

TRUMP AUDIO SOT: SOMETHING VERY, VERY BIG CONCERNING THE PRESIDENT OF THE

UNITED STATES / IT'S GOING TO BE VERY BIG.

AND THERE'S WORD FAMED CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY GLORIA ALLRED IS IN BOSTON THIS

MORNING - HEADED TO COURT-- AMID CHATTER SHE COULD BE UNEARTHING SOMETHING

INDIANA SENATE CANDIDATE RAPE COMMENTS-ONCAM

DAVID MUIR REPORTING-

AS FAR AS THE BATTLEGROUND STATES GO.

EARLY VOTING IS ALREADY UNDERWAY IN A LOT OF SWING STATES.

JAMICA SANDY PREPS-VO

THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER -- PREDICTS TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL BE AT HURRICANE STRENGTH TODAY -- AS IT APPROACHES JAMAICA.

COMPUTER MODELS PUT SANDY NEAR KINGSTON AND A POPULAR NORTH COAST RESORT AREA -- BEFORE IT MOVES ON TO CUBA AND THE BAHAMAS.

FUNGUS VISIBLE AT FACILITY-VO

NEW DETAILS IN THAT DEADLY MENINGITIS OUTBREAK.

INVESTIGATORS IN MASSACHUSETTS FINISHED THEIR PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION.

AND FOUND PROBLEMS WITH CLEANLINESS AND STERILIZATION AT THE PHARMACY

AND FOUND PROBLEMS WITH CLEANLINESS AND STERILIZATION --

AT THE NEW ENGLAND COMPOUNDING CENTER LINKED TO THE OUTBREAK.

THEY DISCOVERED STANDING WATER THAT COLLECTED OUTSIDE A SUPPOSEDLY STERILE ROOM.

ALSO -- A FAILURE TO MAKE SURE STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT WORKED.

THE OUTBREAK HAS SICKENED 308 PEOPLE.

LOUISIANA BURNED WOMAN LIED-OC-SOT-OC

INVESTIGATORS IN LOUISIANA SAY A WOMAN -- WHO CLAIMED ATTACKERS SET HER ON FIRE *LIED.

SHARMEKA MOFFITT SAID THREE MEN WEARING WHITE HOODIES -- ATTACKED HER SUNDAY.

BUT POLICE DIDN'T BUY IT.

"THE INVESTIGATION FOR MS. MOFFITT HAS REVEALED THAT THIS WAS NOT AN ATTACK, BUT SELF INFLICTED INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO HER, EVIDENCE HAS A RECOVERED FROM A CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND A CHARCOAL STARTER LIGHTER WITH HER FINGERPRINTS WAS ON THE BOTTLE."

MOFFITT SUFFERED BURNS ON MOST OF HER BODY.

SHE'S ALSO BELIEVED TO HAVE WRITTEN "K-K-K" AND OTHER RACIAL SLURS ON HER OWN CAR.

JESSICA RIDGEWAY CASE LATEST-ONCAM

NOW TO A NEW TWIST IN THE CASE OF JESSICA RIDGEWAY-

THE 10-YEAR-OLD COLORADO GIRL WAS FOUND MURDERED EARLIER THIS MONTH.

AND POLICE NOW SAY HER KILLING IS CONNECTED TO THE ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION.

OF A YOUNG WOMAN EARLIER THIS YEAR.

JESSICA RIDGEWAY CASE LATEST-PKG

CV LIVE: THE POLICE AND FBI HERE ARE GOING DOOR TO DOOR LOOKING FOR CLUES.

WHOEVER KILLED JESSICA RIDGEWAY REMAINS ON THE STREETS AND CATCHING THAT

PERSON IS THE TOP PRIORITY

--

INVESTIGATORS NOW BELIEVE THE GRUESOME MURDER OF 10-year-old JESSICA

RIDGEWAY IS, WITHOUT A DOUBT, LINKED TO THE ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION OF A FEMALE

JOGGER ON MEMORIAL DAY.

SOT Trevor Materasso / Westminster Police Department / PIO

18:25:11

"There's enough info that's been uncovered through a massive amount of

investigation work for us to communicate and be public that there is a

connection."

POLICE WON'T SAY WHAT EXACTLY THE CONNECTION IS. ONLY THAT TWO CASES MAY

BE TIED TO THIS LAKE

IT'S WHERE A WOMAN WAS JOGGING IN MAY WHEN SHE SAYS A MAN GRABBED HER AND

TRIED TO COVER HER MOUTH WITH A RAG.

SHE ESCAPED AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED POLICE.

KETNER LAKE IS ALSO JUST A FEW MILES FROM WHERE JESSICA VANISHED AS SHE

WALKED TO SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 5. AND NOT FAR FROM THE FIELD WHERE HER BODY

WAS FOUND JUST FIVE DAYS LATER.

sot BRAD GARRETT: 20:28:46

"DNA would be, obviously, the best case scenario, and they could possibly

have that, if they recovered, ah, the cloth of where the bad guy attempted

to place over the jogger's face."

ONE BIZARRE CLUE POLICE HAVE CONFIRMED IS THIS SMALL WOODEN CROSS found at

one of the crime scene's. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE IT BELONGS TO JESSICA'S

KILLER.

SOT MOS Maurice Winfrey / Resident

18:05:55 "It gives me the chills. / Too much to look over my shoulders."

NOW A COMMUNITY THAT GATHERED BY THE HUNDREDS TO SEARCH FOR JESSICA. /

WAITS NERVOUSLY FOR HER KILLER TO BE CAUGHT

MOS Linda Colling / Resident

18:15:20

JESSICA RIDGEWAY CASE LATEST-ONCAM

CECILIA VEGA REPORTING.

POLICE SAY THEY HAVE RECEIVED NEARLY 10 THOUSAND PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS LINKED TO THIS INVESTIGATION.

THEY'RE HOPING ONE OF THEM LEADS THEM TO WHOEVER KILLED JESSICA,

TEXAS 85 MPH SPEED-VO

THE FASTEST HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTRY WILL OPEN TO TRAFFIC TODAY.

A 40 MILE STRETCH OF STATE HIGHWAY 130 IN TEXAS. A TOLL ROAD BETWEEN AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO. WILL BE 85 MILES PER HOUR.

DRIVERS IN THE AREA ARE EXCITED.

HAWES RESIGNS-VO

THE SEARCH BEGINS FOR A NEW LEE COUNTY MANAGER.

AFTER KAREN HAWES HANDED IN HER RESIGNATION.

TUESDAY, COMMISSIONERS VOTED FOUR TO ONE --

TO SEND HAWES HOME FOR GOOD ON OCTOBER 31ST.

THE BIG SCANDAL ENDING HER CONTRACT --

WAS THE SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF THE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR PROGRAM,

WHICH INCLUDES THE MIS-BILLING OF THREE MILLION DOLLARS.

HAWES STILL GETS A YEAR'S SALARY --

170 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

PLUS VACATION, SICK TIME AND HEALTH BENEFITS.

VR LABS-VOTOPS

THE FORMER COUNTY MANAGER -- ALSO CAME UNDER FIRE FOR THE WAY SHE HANDLED V-R LABS.

YESTERDAY, LEE COUNTY ATTORNEY MICHAEL HUNT -- SENT A LETTER TO THE BONITA SPRINGS BASED BUSINESS-

TELLING THE COMPANY IT WILL DEFAULT IN 30 DAYS, IF IT DOESN'T TELL THE COUNTY -- HOW IT SPENT FIVE MILLION DOLLARS OF TAXPAYER MONEY.

THE COMPANY PROMISED TO BRING -- 200 JOBS TO THE COUNTY.

CAPE UEP-VO

ABC-7 NOW KNOWS MORE DETAILS WITH CAPE CORAL'S PLAN -- TO EXPAND WATER AND SEWER SERVICE.

CITY LEADERS SAY THEY WILL HIRE A DIRECTOR FOR THE PROJECT -- TO PLAN FOR NEW LINES NEAR TRAFALGAR PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.

STARTING IN 2014, HOMEOWNERS IN THE AREA -- WILL BE BILLED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE EXPANSION.

CAPE UEP-SOTVO

5948 "we're committed to making sure it gets done, gets done right, and on time."

NAME: Ken Waters, Lives in Cape Coral

0452 "I could live with out without it. I'm fine with the well."

PROPERTY OWNERS CAN PAY THE ASSESSMENT IN ONE SUM - OR SPREAD IT OUT OVER 20 YEARS ON THEIR TAX BILLS.

LEE CO SCHOOLS LIGHTNING DETECTORS-OC-VO

WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE NEW LIGHTNING DETECTION EQUIPMENT.

COMING TO SOME LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS.

IT'S CALLED WEATHERBUG.

THAT SOFTWARE IS ALSO USED IN OUR WEATHER CENTERS.

IT WAS APPROVED AT THE BOARD MEETING TWO WEEKS AGO.

THREE WEEKS AGO, 11-YEAR-OLD JESSE WATLINGTON WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AT FOOTBALL PRACTICE.

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY DIED.

NOW, ALL 13 LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS WILL GET THEIR OWN LIGHTNING SENSOR AND ALERTING SYSTEMS.

LEE CO SCHOOLS LIGHTNING DETECTORS-SOT-ONCAM

It brings safety to the district. The new addition with the lightning detector is going to provide real time lightning detection that'll save lives.

WE'VE ALSO LEARNED FROM THE PASTOR AT MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH --

THAT THEY'RE BEEFING UP THEIR CURRENT DETECTION EQUIPMENT CAMPUS-WIDE.

TEASE FOUR-ONCAM

THE RACE FOR THE MIRROR BALL TROPHY IS HEATING UP!

PAUSE FOR NATS!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, ABC7 HAS A LOOK AT THE GROUP DANCES FROM DANCING WITH THE STARS-

AND JUST HOW MUCH FUN THE CONTESTANTS HAD-

PLUS-

CAN YOU IMAGINE FRIENDS WITH ROSS AND RACHEL TOGETHER?

WELL, IT ALMOST HAPPENED!

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WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

SHARK ATTACK FATALITY-2 SHOT

NOW TO A RARE AND DEADLY SHARK ATTACK OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST.

AUTHORITIES SAY IT WAS LIKELY A GREAT WHITE.

THAT KILLED A SURFER TUESDAY.

THE VICTIM'S SURFBOARD HAS NOW BEEN RECOVERED -- AND ITS GOT VISIBLE SIGNS OF VICIOUS BITE MARKS.

SHARK ATTACK FATALITY-PKG

A MAN SURFING IN THE WATERS JUST NORTH OF SANTA BARBARA WAS KILLED BY AN

APPARENT SHARK ATTACK

WITNESSES SAY 39 YEAR OLD FRANCISCO JAVIER SOLARIO WAS BITTEN IN THE UPPER

TORSO WHILE SURFING WITH A FRIEND.

Lt. Erik Raney, Santa Barbara County Sheriff - He pulled him out of the

water and immediately began CPR.

VANDENBURG AIR FORCE BASE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE BUT IT WAS

TOO LATE.

Lt. Erik Raney, Santa Barbara County Sheriff - The coroner's office has

recovered body and will do investigation of where victim was bit, any

injuries that were inflicted from that bite.

Nathan Winkles, friend of shark attack victim - He was a really good surfer.

/ I spent a lot of time with him.

THERE HAVE BEEN FREQUENT SHARK SIGHTINGS OFF THE COAST OF THIS SANTA BARBARA

BEACH OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS.

Sound up Dan Harris on gma - The beaches are now closed and the hunt is on

for a killer shark

THIS INCIDENT MARKS THE SECOND FATAL SHARK ATTACK ON THIS BEACH WITHIN THE

WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS.

IN OCTOBER 2010, 19 YEAR OLD LUCAS RANSOM WAS KILLED WHEN A GREAT WHITE

SHARK APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE AND PULLED HIM UNDER.

Jim Gutierrez/Lompoc - The water unpredictable. / There's too many sharks

out here I wouldn't dare go in there.

Rick Grant/Simi Valley - Could be a breeding ground for sharks. / You

never know. Something;s here they like.

STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST

FORECAST-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Winds will be a factor in our forecast for the next several days, especially as Tropical Storm Sandy continues to organize and eventually skirts by Southeast Florida later this week.

Another influence we'll notice from Sandy is a little more moisture spreading our way from the east, and we'll start to notice this trend today. Even though we'll be on the much drier side of Sandy, enough moisture will get carried over from the Atlantic to spark some fast-moving spotty showers today through Friday. We're not expecting a wash out by any means, but just be prepared for a few splash and dash showers at any time during the day.

At this point, it still looks as though Southwest Florida will be just out of reach from the bulk Sandy's heavy rain, so for now, the forecast only calls for isolated rain until Sandy gets to our north and pulls down some drier air just in time for the weekend.

Through our Wednesday, look for a mixture of sun and clouds will the occasional spotty showers. Winds will come in swiftly from the east again at 10-20 mph with some higher gusts. Temperatures should stay a few degrees below 90 through the afternoon.

Winds will be a little stronger Thursday as the wind direction begins to veer from east to northeast, and we may see some gusts up to 30 mph.

The strongest wind gusts for us will likely come Friday as Sandy makes its closest approach to Southwest Florida, which should be somewhere between 300-400 miles to our east. Even at such a distance, winds will get rather blustery Friday as Sandy's wind field expands in size. Sustained winds should be close to 20-25, and wind gusts could get up to 35-40 mph at times.

As we head into the upcoming weekend, the breeze will still be rather stiff as the wind flow comes in from the north. This northerly component to the wind will help guide dry, cool, stable air into Southwest Florida, making the weekend very pleasant in both the temperature and humidity departments. High temperatures through the weekend should only warm to the middle 80s, and low temperatures by Sunday morning will cool to the mid 60s.

BASSINET RECALL-VO

A BASSINET -- RECALLED FOR SUFFOCATION DANGERS.

97-THOUSAND EDDIE BAUER WOODEN BASSINETS -- NEED TO BE FIXED.

THE BOTTOM LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE BASSINET CAN FAIL -- LETTING IT TIP TO ONE SIDE.

FRIENDS, THE OTHER ENDING-ON CAM

THE CLASSIC SITCOM "FRIENDS" ENDED --

WITH ONE OF T-V'S MOST BELOVED COUPLES FINALLY GETTING TOGETHER.

JENNIFER ANISTON'S "RACHEL" AND DAVID SCHWIMMER'S "ROSS."

BUT IT HAS JUST BEEN REVEALED --

THIS ALMOST *DID NOT* HAPPEN!

FRIENDS, THE OTHER ENDING-PKG

NAT Ross: WE WERE ON A BREAK!

Montage Ross and Rachel

They were our friends.

Ross: It's always been you Rach

Ross and Rachel.

Nat Ross: You're over me but when were you under me?

BUT AFTER TEN YEARS OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE "WILL THEY".

nats: he's her lobster

OR "WON'T THEY" COUPLE.

Rachel: we are so over!!!!

Ross: fine be me!!!

FINALLY MADE.A FINAL DECISION.

Ross: did she get off the plane???

Rachel arrives at door.

Rachel: I got off the plane

David Crane / FRIENDS creator:

02:44:44 The big question was what do we do with Ross and Rachel

FOR THE SERIES FINALE. CREATOR DAVID CRANE SAYS SEARCHED FOR AN UNEXPECTED

RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE TWO.BUT ULTIMATELY DECIDED TO GIVE THE VIEWERS

WHAT THEY WANTED.

David Crane / FRIENDS creator:

02:45:30 we were playing with endings where it was kinda vague / we looked

at each other and said no. no we can't do that.

Sandra Gonzalez / staff writer Entertainment Weekly

01:00:57 I feel like not getting them together would have been a big blip or

downright disappointment for so many

FRIENDS ISN'T THE FIRST TV FINALE TO HAVE A TOUGH TIME FIGURING OUT HOW TO

WRAP IT UP.

SEX IN THE CITY.TAPED NOT 1.

SOT: SJP: So Big is going to fly back to Napa tomorrow and start to get

things back to order.

NOT TWO.

I can't believe you got married to a Russian without us.

SJP: I didn't! He's coming back Saturday.

BUT THREE ALTERNATIVE ENDINGS.

I am ready.will you all marry me?

BEFORE ENDING UP WITH THIS ONE.

Big: it's always been you Carrie

AND WHO CAN FORGET THAT STUNNING SOPRANOS FINALE WHICH LEFT MILLIONS

THINKING THE POWER HAD GONE OUT?

sot: don't stop.

David Crane / FRIENDS creator:

02:47:44 finales are really hard / and you want to get it right

AND WHEN IT COMES TO FRIENDSVIEWERS WANTED ROSS AND RACHEL TO BE SO MUCH

DWTS WEEK RECAP-NATVO

WE'RE ON A BALLROOM HIGH THIS MORNING.

AFTER AN EXCITING NIGHT ON DANCING WITH THE STARS.

dancing nats

THE FREESTYLE GROUP DANCE TO "GANGHAM STYLE" BY PSY.

KIRSTIE, EMMITT, KELLY AND GILLES.

LEFT IT ALL ON THE FLOOR LAST NIGHT.

FEEL FREE TO SWIPE SOME OF THESE MOVES FOR YOUR NEXT FAMILY.

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS-ONCAM

NEW THIS MORNING --

WE'VE LEARNED WHO WILL PERFORM AT NEXT MONTH'S AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS.

TAYLOR SWIFT, NICKI MINAJ AND LINKIN PARK.

WILL ALL TAKE THE STAGE AT THE CEREMONY NOVEMBER 18TH.

ALL OF THEM ARE ALSO UP FOR AWARDS.

YOU CAN PICK THE WINNERS BY VOTING ONLINE.

WE'VE PUT A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE - ABC-DASH-SEVEN-DOT-COM.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

IF YOU ARE JUST JOINING US -- WE'LL HAVE A LAST CHECK OF THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES-

BUT FIRST-

THE QUEEN OF SOUL IS WAITING TO GET THE NOD -- TO SING AT THE WORLD SERIES.

TZ5 A ARETHA FRANKLIN-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

ARETHA FRANKLIN TO SING AT W.S.-VO

THE QUEEN OF SOUL IS ON STANDBY -

TO SING AT THE WORLD SERIES.

WHEN THE DETROIT TIGERS BATTLE THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.

DETROIT NATIVE ARETHA FRANKLIN HAS BEEN TAPPED TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM,

*IF A GAME FIVE IS NECESSARY MONDAY NIGHT IN DETROIT.

HER VOICE MAY BE A GOOD LUCK CHARM.

LAST YEAR, FRANKLIN PERFORMED "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER" FOR THE TIGERS --

TO OPEN GAME THREE OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.

SKYFALL PREMIERE-VOTOPS

JAMES BOND IS BACK IN ACTION.

THE NEW BOND MOVIE "SKYFALL" , PREMIERED IN LONDON TUESDAY.

WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST GRACING THE RED CARPET - INCLUDING PRINCE CHARLES.

GANGNAM STYLE HALLOWEEN HOUSE-NATVOTOPS

NATS UP OF SONG

CHECK THIS OUT-

A HOUSE IN LEESBURG, VIRGINIA.

SYNCED UP 85 HUNDRED LIGHT BULBS.

TO GO IN TIME WITH THE HIT SONG "GANGNAM STYLE".

BY SOUTH KOREAN RAPPER PSY.

THE LIP SYNCHING PUMPKINS DON'T DANCE,

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) YVYV, 13 DAYS TO GO-VOTOPS

YOUR TIME NOW IS--

LET'S RUN DOWN SOME OF THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.

THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES HAVE TWO BUSY WEEKS AHEAD.

13 DAYS UNTIL THE ELECTION.

THE NEWEST POLL FROM ABC NEWS -- SHOWS MITT ROMNEY UP BY A POINT.

MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGNS IN RENO, NEVADA TODAY -- BEFORE HEADING TO IOWA.

TS2)NDN FATHER STAN-SSTOPS

A BONITA SPRINGS PRIEST IS STRIPPED FROM PREISTHOOD.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNERS, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS,

THE DIOCESE SAYS STAN STRYCHARZ VIOLATED FINANICAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO HIS PARISH,

AND DID NOT STAND BY HIS PROMISE TO CELIBACY.

TS3) TWO TEENS ARRESTED-VOTOPS

TWO TEEN BROTHERS ARE CHARGED WITH KILLING A 12 YEAR OLD NEW JERSEY GIRL.

THE FIFTEEN AND SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD BOYS -- ARE CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF AUTUMN PASQUALE.

HER BODY WAS FOUND STUFFED IN A RECYCLING CONTAINER MONDAY NIGHT-- NEXT TO HER FAMILY'S HOME.

TS4) HAWES RESIGNS-VOTOPS

THE SEARCH BEGINS FOR A NEW LEE COUNTY MANAGER,

TO REPLACE KAREN HAWES.

COMMISSIONERS VOTED FOUR TO ONE TUESDAY --

TO ASK HER TO RESIGN.

SHE'S CAUGHT SOME HEAT FROM HER ROLE IN THE COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

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