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One thing that we truly need, we need more fuel."
FRUSTRATION IS GROWING.
NOT ENOUGH OF THE NECESSITIES TO GO AROUND.
TONIGHT A LOOK AT THOSE STILL REELING FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.
PLUS--
33:06 "i just hope they catch him and i get my stuff back."
A MOTHER'S DRIVEWAY BECOMES A CRIME SCENE.
THIEVES SNATCH HER PURSE BEFORE SHE CAN GET INTO THE HOUSE.
NATS OF DEMOLITION
A ONCE FAVORITE FORT MYERS HANGOUT-- NOW GONE.
THE PLANS IN PLACE TO REVIVE A FORMER LOCAL LANDMARK.
AND ABC 7 IS LIVE IN NASHVILLE AS THE STARS ARRIVE FOR TONIGHT'S 46-TH ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.
ABC-7 NEWS AT SIX STARTS NOW.
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ABC7 IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS.TONIGHT AT SIX.
SOME BONITA SPRINGS RESIDENTS ARE BEING LET INTO THEIR HOMES AFTER A DANGEROUS SITUATION INVOLVING A GARBAGE TRUCK AND A LIVE POWER LINE.
THE TRUCK HIT A UTILITY POLE ON HARMONY PARK DRIVE IN BONITA SPRINGS.
FIRST RESPONDERS SAY THE BIGGEST CONCERN WAS THE LIVE WIRE POSSIBLY IGNITING NATURAL GAS IN THAT TRUCK.
CREWS WERE ABLE TO CUT OFF THE MAIN FEEDER LINE.
THE AREA WAS BRIEFLY EVACUATED AS A PRECAUTION.
RIGHT NOW 24-HUNDRED CUSTOMERS ARE WITHOUT POWER -- AND CREWS ARE WORKING TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE.
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AS WE LEARN MORE AND MORE ABOUT SANDY'S CATASTROPHIC PUNCH TO THE NORTHEAST --
THERE'S A NEW GROWING PROBLEM TONIGHT.
JERSEY SHORE COMMUNITIES ARE FACING THE THREAT OF GAS LEAKS THAT CAN CAUSE THEIR HOUSES TO EXPLODE AT ANY MOMENT.
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NEW NUMBERS TONIGHT --
THE TOTAL ECONOMIC DAMAGE FROM SANDY COULD RUN AS HIGH AS 50 BILLION DOLLARS.
RIGHT NOW AT LEAST 75 PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD --
WITH MORE THAN FOUR MILLION STILL WITHOUT POWER IN 15 STATES.
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE SANDY CRIPPLED THE NATION'S LARGEST TRANSIT SYSTEM, SUBWAYS ARE ROLLING IN MUCH OF NEW YORK CITY.
ALL THREE OF NEW YORK'S MAJOR AIRPORTS ARE NOW OPERATING UNDER REDUCED SCHEDULES.
ALL POWER TO MANHATTAN IS EXPECTED TO BE RESTORED BY SATURDAY.
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STORM VICTIMS ARE ENDURING *A LOT* JUST TO GET THE BARE NECCESSITIES.
FOR A SECOND DAY THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY, DRIVERS WAITED FOR HOURS IN MILE LONG LINES TO FILL UP THEIR GAS TANKS.
THIS WAS THE SCENE THIS MORNING ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE IN RIDGEFIELD.
WITH NO POWER. GAS STATIONS WITH ELECTRICITY ARE IN HIGH DEMAND.
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IN 'THE ROCKAWAYS,'.
THE CITY HAS SET UP A CHARGING STATION FOR CELL PHONES.
RESIDENTS CROWDED AROUND A TABLE THERE THIS MORNING, TRYING TO GET THEIR PHONES BACK IN WORKING ORDER.
THERE'S MUCH FRUSTRATION ABOUT WHAT MANY CALL A LACK OF SUPPORT FROM THE CITY.
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BRAND NEW, HIGH-RESOLUTION SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW THE EXTENT OF THE DESTRUCTION IN SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY.
THE STORM ERODED A LARGE SECTION OF THE BEACH THERE, AND SIMPLY WASHED AWAY NEARBY HOMES.
THE TOWN'S ICONIC BOARDWALK WAS ALSO BADLY DAMAGED.
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SOME SAY SANDY'S IMPACT IS FAR BEYOND THE NORTHEAST.
ONE LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS WE'LL FEEL AN IMPACT RIGHT HERE AT HOME.
INSURANCE AGENT TAMI BAKER SAYS HER CONCERN IS THAT ONCE ALL THE DAMAGE IS ASSESED FROM SANDY, THE PAYOUTS FOR CLAIMS FROM THE REINSURANCE COMPANIES COULD CAUSE A SPIKE IN PROPERTY INSURANCE RATES IN FLORIDA.
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17:17 ''In general we see most years a 10 to 14 percent increase in premiums but depending on how many billions of dollars are going to payout for Sandy it could be higher than that there's really no cap at this time." Baker
BAKER SAYS IT'S A TRICKLE-DOWN EFFECT.
IF INSURANCE COMPANIES END UP HAVING TO PAY MORE FOR THEIR INSURANCE,THAT COST WILL BE PASSED ALONG TO HOMEOWNERS.
THE UNCERTAINITY IS JUST HOW MUCH AND WHEN.
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DEVELOPING NEWS OPEN
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WHEN A CAMERA SHOWED UP.
A LEE COUNTY MEEING ENDED ABRUPTLY TODAY.
COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW WAS EXPECTING A BRIEFING FROM TWO MANAGERS AND THEIR STAFF.
HE WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT FOUR COMPANIES WANTING TO TAKE OVER THE COUNTY'S MEDICAL HELICOPTER.
THE MEDIA WAS INVITED --
BUT THE STAFF THEY DIDN'T WANT TO BE RECORDED AND WALKED OUT,.
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that tells me - it leads me to believe what they wanted to tell me was different than what they want to tell the other commissioners.
THE MANAGERS ARE SET TO MEET WITH THE OTHER FOUR COMMISSIONERS.
ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER HOLLY SCHWARTZ TOLD US OFF-CAMERA SHE HER STAFF HAVE A RIGHT NOT TO BE ON CAMERA.
THEY WERE WILLING TO LET US SIT AND TAKE NOTES - BUT BIGELOW WANTED THE MEETING RECORDED.
COMMISSIONERS WILL DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF MEDSTAR AT A MEETING ON MONDAY.
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A LEHIGH ACRES MOTHER ROBBED IN HER DRIVEWAY- IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
VALENTIA BROWN, A MOTHER OF 2 HAD JUST COME HOME FOR THE DAY.
IT WAS AROUND 3 O'CLOCK ON WEST 7-TH STREET, WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE-
SHE SAYS A MAN SHE DOES NOT KNOW. CAME UP TO HER IN THE DRIVEWAY AND ASKED IF HE COULD USE HER PHONE.
SHE TOLD POLICE SHE LIED SAYING SHE DIDN'T HAVE A PHONE SO HE'D LEAVE AND SHE COULD GET AWAY, BUT INSTEAD, HE SNATCHED HER PURSE AND TOOK OFF RUNNING.
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31:33 "i didn't know if he had a gun or a knife- he could have hurt me and i was here alone, so it could have been worse."
DEPUTIES SEARCHED THE AREA,BUT NEVER FOUND THE CULPRIT.
INSIDE VALENTIA'S PURSE WAS NOT ONLY RENT MONEY, BUT ALSO ALL OF HER ID'S AND HER CHILDREN'S SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS.
NOW, SHE FEARS THE CROOK MAY STEAL HER KIDS' IDENTITIES.
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A HOMELESS MAN AT THE CENTER OF AN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN NAPLES TELLS HIS SIDE OF THE STORY TODAY.
DUANE GREGORY WAS ARRESTED ON MISDEMEANOR CHARGES FOR ASSAULTING TWO COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES.
IT HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 19TH - WHEN DEPUTIES WERE CALLED TO THIS SEVEN ELEVEN ON AIRPORT PULLING ROAD FOR A MAN REPORTEDLY ACTING SUSPICIOUS AND DRINKING BEHIND THE STORE.
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"I don't really remember the facts. So you know, I can't sit here and incriminate myself you know if I can't give you any facts. I was in like a blackout. I was drinking."
TWO DEPUTIES OPENED FIRE ON THE 49 YEAR OLD, BELIEVING HE HAD A GUN AND WAS WAVING IT AT THEM.
TODAY GREGORY SAYS HE HAS AT LEAST 10 GUNSHOT WOUNDS.
BUT THE GUN TURNED OUT TO BE A FAKE.
THE TWO DEPUTIES ARE BACK ON FULL DUTY, AND GREGORY IS BEING HELD ON NO BOND.
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THE CASH-STRAPPED CITY OF CAPE CORAL IS ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS.
BUT NOT EVERYONE SEES THE "VALUE" IN FAMILY DOLLAR STORES.
THE RETAIL CHAIN IS SET TO OPEN SEVERAL NEW STORES THROUGHOUT THE CITY,
INCLUDING ONE ON DEL PRADO BOULEVARD AND ANOTHER ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE DOWNTOWN CAPE.
RESIDENTS HAVE MIXED REACTIONS ABOUT THE VALUE CHAIN.
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Hanna Scully/resident-02:31:02-"I don't necessarily like it. I just think its ok."
Ed Hauck/resident-02:29:15-"there's already a 711 across the street so a dollar store would probably be fine in there."
COUNCILMAN MARTY MCCLAIN SAYS DOLLAR STORES HAVE BECOME VERY POPULAR DUE TO THE STRUGGLING ECONOMY.
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A ONCE BUSTLING SHOPPING CENTER IN BONITA SPRINGS IS GETTING A FACELIFT!
"THE PROMENADE AT BONITA BAY" IS MAKING A COMEBACK AFTER BEING SOLD FOR 5 MILLION DOLLARS.
WORK STARTED TODAY TO REHAB THE 47 UNIT SHOPPING MALL OFF TAMIAMI TRIAL.
INVESTORS PLAN TO FILL THE CENTER WITH 5 RESTAURANTS, BOUTIQUES AND EVEN BOOK GIGS FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT.
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A ONCE FAVORITE FORT MYERS HOTEL IS NO MORE.
THE ONCE POPULAR RADISSON ON U-S 41 JUST NORTH OF COLLEGE PARKWAY IS BEING TORN DOWN --
MAKING WAY FOR NEW SHOPS AND BUSINESSES.
BUILT IN 1969-- THE HOTEL SERVED AS A POPULAR HANGOUT FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS FOR YEARS.
ABC 7'S LAUREN DISPIRITO HAS THE DETAILS ON WHAT
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Nats excavator
THE SOUND OF CHANGE BROUGHT GLENN MCLAUGHLIN BACK TO THE SPOT WHERE HE ONCE WORKED.
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Glenn
08:27 i heard the noise over here and i thought ok this is it, it's done 08:31
THIS MORNING, CREWS BEGAN TEARING DOWN THE
OLD RADISSON HOTEL, TIKI BAR AND RESTAURANT ON HIGHWAY 41 NEAR COLLEGE PARKWAY--
A SPOT MCLAUGHLIN CALLS HOME.
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Glenn
07:47 oh, a lot of good friends, met my wife here 7:55
OTHERS REMEMBER THE PROPERTY DIFFERENTLY.
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Bill Smith
00:08 it'll be good to see this go, why? it brought a seedy element to the area, especially for the neighborhood 00:18
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OVER THE NEXT SIX WEEK, HONC INDUSTRIES VICE PRESIDENT STEVE HONC SAYS HIS TEAM WILL CLEAR OUT THE ENTIRE 5 POINT 6 ACRE SITE.
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Steve Honc
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00:40 toward the end of the completion of the project we'll be taking down the 5 story tower so that will be the exciting part but no surprises so far 00:47
DEVELOPER DAN CREIGHTON PUT TO REST RUMORS THAT L-A FITNESS WOULD BE A NEW TENANT, SAYING INSTEAD HE LOOKS TO ADD TWO NATIONAL CHAIN RESTAURANTS, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LEE COUNTY.
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Dan Creighton
50:52 then we've got another tenant coming in here I can't even hint on, that will also be the first into Southwest Florida as well so this corner's gonna bring a lot of new business to Florida 51:05
CREIGHTON HOPES TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW BUILDING EARLY NEXT YEAR--
PROGRESS THAT MCLAUGHLIN, FULL OF FOND MEMORIES, SAYS HE CAN APPRECIATE.
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Glenn
08:43 look at what they've done across the street it's good, good for the community, good for our neighbors, good all over 08:51
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VOTE 2012 OPEN
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A RAZOR-THIN MARGIN SEPARATES THE CANDIDATES.
PRESIDENT OBAMA NOW LEADS REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY BY JUST ONE PERCENT.
A FLIP FROM RECENT RESULTS THAT HAD ROMNEY IN THE LEAD BY ONE.
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WITH JUST FIVE DAYS LEFT IN THE ELECTION, CAMPAIGNING FOR BOTH CANDIDATES WAS BACK IN FULL FORCE TODAY.
AT A RALLY TODAY IN GREEN BAY, THE PRESIDENT DEBUNKED GOVERNOR ROMNEY'S CLAIM THAT HE'S THE CANDIDATE OF CHANGE THIS ELECTION.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS PLANNING TO WRAP UP HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN IOWA ON MONDAY.
THE STATE WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE PRESIDENT'S WIN IN 2008.
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TOMORROW BILL CLINTON WILL BE IN FORT MYERS TO CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.
PRESIDENT CLINTON WILL SPEAK AT HARBORSIDE AT 2 O'CLOCK.
DOORS WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE TICKETS AT ONE.
THE FORMER PREIDENT WILL ALSO VISIT PALM BEACH, PALM BAY, SAINT PETERSBURG AND TALLAHASSEE.
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AFTER TAKING A LIGHTER TONE IN RECENT DAYS IN LIGHT OF HURRICANE SANDY, GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY RESUMED HIS DIRECT CRITICISM OF THE PRESIDENT THIS MORNING.
The Obama folks are chanting four more years, four more years, but our chant is this five more days, five more days
SPENDING THE DAY IN VIRGINIA, ROMNEY PROJECTED FOUR YEARS OF ECONOMIC STAGNATION IF PRESIDENT OBAMA IS RE-ELECTED.
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LANDLOCKED FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS --
TODAY -- A WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN CAN NOW LEAVE HIS FORT MYERS HOUSE ON HIS OWN.
VOLUNTEERS FROM HOME DEPOT ARE BUILDING LOREN GIPSON A WHEEL CHAIR RAMP.
THE 87 YEAR OLD HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT DOWN THE STEPS IN THE PAST 2 YEARS.
THE RAMP COMES JUST DAYS BEFORE VETERAN'S DAY AND HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY
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24:55 it probably is way beyond my best birthday present ever. And i've got some good ones back when I was younger
HOME DEPOT SET ASIDE 30 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS TO HELP VETERANS NATIONWIDE.
LOCALLY, THE COMPANY HELPS ABOUT 15 VETERANS A YEAR.
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NEXT AT 6 OPEN
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THE STARS ARE ARRIVING--
YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE RED CARPET IN NASHVILLE AS THE STARS ARRIVE FOR THE 46-TH ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.
WE GO LIVE BEHIND THE SCENE IN JUST MINUTES.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
THE MIAMI MARLINS HAVE A NEW MANAGER. THE TRASH TALK CONTINUES BETWEEN THE JETS AND DOLPHINS AND THEY DON'T EVEN PLAY AGAIN.
PLUS RED SOX LEGEND CURT SCHILLING IN BIG TROUBLE. WE'LL TALK ABOUT THAT NEXT IN SPORTS.
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THE MARLINS HAVE A NEW MANAGER. THE TRASH TALK CONTINUES BETWEEN THE JETS AND DOLPHINS. AND THEY DON'T EVEN PLAY AGAIN
PLUS RED SOX LEGEND CURT SCHILLING IS IN BIG TROUBLE. THAT'S NEXT
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The weather has been fantastic in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Those brisk winds, which have now subsided, blew in a very cool, dry air mass, and with the exception of Thursday - we've seen a lot of sunshine.
A cold front currently sits to our north. The definition of a cold front is simply a change between two air masses. Ahead of the front there's muggy air, behind the front there's dry air. The air behind this front is very dry; you'll see and feel it Friday.
The front passes to our south over night which means all the dry, comfortable, sunny conditions will ooze into southwest Florida for several days!
As we go through the next seven days the clouds will slowly increase. They'll go from the high thin wispy clouds we call CIRRUS, and slowly start lowering into the big puffy clouds we call CUMULUS.
Come Tuesday those CUMULUS clouds will bear rain at times as another cold front approaches. From midweek forward we'll go back to the sunny, dry, spectacular weather.
When it comes to the temperatures - watch out - upper 70s and lower 80s here to stay during the day time.
Morning lows - in the upper 50s and lower 60s.
Kudos to Mother Nature.
By the way, we still have 30 days left of hurricane season, and thankfully nothing is brewing in the tropics.
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SPORTS OPEN
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THE MIAMI MARLINS HAVE A NEW MANAGER AND HIS NAME IS MIKE REDMOND
REDMOND WAS A CATCHER FOR 13 YEARS IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES BEFORE TURNING TO COACHING.
LOCAL FANS MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH REDMOND WHO SPENT LAST SEASON MANAGING THE DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS OF THE FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE.
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DURING HIS PLAYING DAYS. CURT SCHILLING WAS KNOWN FOR HIS BIG ARM. BIG MOUTH AND BLOODY SOCK. ALL 3 WILL BE HEADING TO THE RED SOX HALL OF FAME. BUT LATELY SCHILLING HAS BEEN MAKING HEADLINES FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS.
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TODAY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST SCHILLING
THE SUIT IS OVER A FAILED 75 MILLION DOLLAR LOAN GUARENTEE. WHICH WAS GIVEN TO SCHILLINGS VIDEO GAME COMPANY. 38 STUDIOS.
FOUR MONTH'S AGO. 38 STUDIOS FILED FOR BANCRUPTCY
TODAY RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR. LINCOLN SAID TO SQUANDER TAXPAYS DOLLARS ON THIS LOAN GONE WRONG. IS UNACCEPTABLE
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CAPE CORAL NATIVE. AND COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. MIKE ZUNINO. IS MAKING THE MOST OF HIS TIME IN THE MINOR LEAGUES.
ZUNINO HAS BEEN NAMED TO THE ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME.
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DOLPHINS RUNNING BACK REGGIE BUSH SYAYS HE'S BEEN CALLED A LOT OF THINGS IN HIS LIFE. A PUNK IS NOT ONE OF THEM. THAT'S UNTIL NOW. JETS DEFENSIVE BACK ANTONIO CROMARTIE CALLED BUSH A PUNK. FOR WHAT HE DEEMED. DIRTY PLAY IN LAST SUNDAY'S GAME. THESE TWO GUYS HAVE BEEN TALKING BACK AND FORTH ALL YEAR. BUSH GOT THE LAST WORD SUNDAY WITH A 21 POINT WIN.
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MEANWHILE. DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE END CAMERON WAKE HAS BEEN NAMED THE AFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH.
AND BIG NEWS FROM TAMPA BAY. THE BUCCANEERS HAVE TRADED TROUBLED CORNER BACK AQIB TALIB TO THE NEW ENLGAND PATRIOTS.
THE BUCS WILL GET A 4TH AND 7TH ROUND PICK IN RETURN.
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IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THE REGULAR SEASON IS ALMOST OVER IN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
SOUTH FORT MYERS HAS ONE MORE GAME FRIDAY. THAT'S AGAINST IDA BAKER.
THEN THE WOLFPACK WILL WAIT FOR THE PLAYOFFS.
RIGHT NOW SOUTH IS UNDEFEATED AND RANKED 12TH IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
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LET'S GO TO CHINA. HOW ABOUT THAT.
HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP. BUBBA WATSON. THE LONG BIRDIE ON 15. THAT FINDS THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP. BUBBA ONE SHOT BACK AT 6 UNDER.
SO IS THIS GUY. PHIL MICKELSON. HAD THE PUTTER WORKING ON 9. LEFTY. A 2-TIME WINNER AT THIS EVENT. 6 UNDER FOR PHIL.
ONE OF YOUR LEADERS RIGHT HERE. ADAM SCOTT. WITH THE BELLY PUTTER. DROPPING THE EAGLE.
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COUNTRY MUSIC MEGA STARS ARE LINING THE RED CARPET FOR TONIGHT'S CMA'S.
WE'RE LIVE IN NASHVILLE, NEXT.
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TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN
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ALL NEW TONIGHT ON ABC-SEVEN AT SEVEN.
MILLIONS CLEAN UP AFTER HURRICANE SANDY -- AND THE HOME INSURANCE INDUSTRY PREPARES FOR A SURGE OF CLAIMS.
HOW IT COULD AFFECT YOU.
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PLUS.
ANOTHER STATE ADDED TO THE LIST OF "OPEN CARRY" STATES.
DETAILS TONIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR.
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COUNTRY MUSIC'S BIGGEST STARS TAKE THE STAGE TONIGHT AS THE C-M-A'S GET READY TO HONOR THE BEST IN COUNTRY MUSIC.
ABC7'S OUGHT-TRIA GODFREY JOINS US LIVE FROM NASHVILLE, WHERE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE BIG SHOW ARE UNDERWAY.
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IT'S MUSIC CITY'S MOST MEMORABLE NIGHT! THE 46TH ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
ARE NASHVILLE'S NIGHT TO SHINE.AND WITH SO MANY STARS SET TO TAKE THE
STAGE, THERE'S NO WONDERING WHY.
Natpop:
DRESS REHEARSALS HAVE DOMINATED THE LAST 48 HOURS.
SOT Luke Bryan:
"Getting in here and rehearsing thru it and pick little things and
meticulously pick little things that can make the performance come across A-
better on tv and B-here in the arena."
AND THE AUDIENCE AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA? A WHO'S WHO OF COUNTRY MUSIC
MEGASTARS. BLAKE SHELTON, MIRANDA LAMBERT, KEITH URBAN AND TAYLOR SWIFT.
COUNTRY'S DARLING IS RIDING HIGH OFF THE INSTANT SUCCESS OF HER NEW ALBUM *
RED* AND SHE IS THE ONLY FEMALE UP FOR ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR.
SOT Taylor Swift
"The feeling of going into this years CMAs is such an amazing feeling of
celebration, joy and appreciation."
LEADING THE PACK OF NOMINEES,
natpop
"one of the new bosses of country music, eric church"
ERIC CHURCH IS UP FOR 5 AWARDS. AND SPEAKING OF 5, IT'S THE FIFTH YEAR IN A
ROW THE SHOW IS HOSTED BY CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND BRAD PAISLEY.WHO'S
PROMISING NOT TO GET TOO GOOFY THANKS TO CARRIE.
SOT Brad Paisley
"She's kind of become this protector up there of mine, I sort of go off a
little bit and am a little goofy and make some dumb decsions for the sake of
being funny."
IT'S ALSO A BIG NIGHT FOR THOSE BEHIND THE MUSIC.
NASHVILLE NATIVE AND SONGWRITER WILL HOGE , WHO WROTE THE ELI YOUNG BAND'S "
EVEN IF IT BREAKS YOUR HEART" IS HOPING TO TAKE HOME THE TROPHY FOR SONG OF
THE YEAR, SNAGGING HIS FIRST CMA AWARD.
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YOU CAN WATCH THE 46-TH ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C 7 TONIGHT AT 8.
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4SHOTAD LIB GOODBYE
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