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NEWS OPEN-CLIP

LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER

HL1) YVYV SUNDAY-VOTOPS-WIPE

WE'RE IN THE FINAL STRETCH NOW-

EARLY VOTING IS OVER-

AND ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY-

HL2) GAS LINES-SOTVO-WIPE

This is just out of hand. We need help. I need help

GAS LINES WRAP AROUND THE BLOCK-

AS PEOPLE WAIT FOR HOURS IN THE COLD IN NEW YORK

HL3) BAREFOOT SHOES-VOTOPS

AND - YOU'VE SEEN PEOPLE WEARING THESE BY NOW RIGHT?

ARE THEY BETTER FOR YOU THAN STANDARD RUNNING SHOES?

HELLO-1SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TODAY IS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4TH.

I'M JOE ROETZ-

WE BEGIN THIS MORNING WITH AN ALERT FOR DRIVERS-

IT'S FOGGY OUT THERE-

SO LET'S GET OVER TO STORMWARN SEVEN METEOROLOGIST KIRA MINER-

FIRST WEATHER-WX CTR

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.

It was a spectacular Saturday across Southwest Florida and our Sunday is shaping up to be just as nice.

The only hiccup in our weather today will be areas of fog developing early this morning as skies have remained clear through the night and winds have been relatively calm. At times, the fog could be locally dense with visibilities being reduced to 1/4 of a mile with improving conditions around mid morning. As a result, a dense fog advisory has been issued until 9am for Glades, Hendry, Lee, DeSoto, Charlotte, Coastal Collier and inland Collier counties.

High pressure will once again have a firm grip on the "Sunshine State", which means we'll see another sunny day with warming temperatures. After lows in the upper 50s to low 60s this morning, highs will rebound into the lower to middle 80s. Our coastal and beach locations will hover one or two points below 80° due to a light onshore breeze during the afternoon. Slightly drier air will stay entrenched across the peninsula keeping our humidity levels rather comfortable making it a fantastic finish to the weekend.

This evening clear skies will dominate with a beautiful sunset on tap as temperatures drop through the middle 70s before eventually settling into the lower half of the 60s. By sunrise tomorrow morning you may even notice a bit of patchy fog once again.

Some changes are coming down the pike, but not until Tuesday. The new work week will start off mainly dry, however we will notice a few more clouds dotting the sky. By late Monday and into Tuesday we'll be tracking a cold front as it pushes southbound across the state late in the day. This will keep a mix of sun and clouds in the forecast, however with limited moisture this front looks to bring only a 20-30% chance for some hit or miss showers.

VOTE CLIP-CLIP

MARIST POLL-POP SS (2)

THE TWO MEN VYING TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARE WAKING UP TO NUMBERS THAT PUT THEM NECK AND NECK AS THEIR SIGHTS ZERO IN ON THE WHITE HOUSE.

THE LATEST POLL HAS PRESIDENT OBAMA HOLDING A LEAD IN THE CRITICAL STATE OF OHIO-

AND THE RACE IS TIGHTER HERE IN FLORIDA.

LET'S GET RIGHT TO THE NUMBERS-

OBAMA HOLDS A 6-POINT LEAD OVER ROMNEY 51 TO 45 PERCENT IN OHIO AMONG LIKELY VOTERS.

YVYV SUNDAY-POP

WE'RE COMING INTO THE HOME STRETCH WITH JUST 2 MORE DAYS OF CAMPAIGNING LEFT BEFORE TUESDAY'S ELECTION.

THE CANDIDATES ARE CRISS-CROSSING THE COUNTRY- TARGETING CRUCIAL BATTLEGROUND STATES.

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS MAKING STOPS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE- FLORIDA -OHIO - AND COLORADO.

AND CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY IS IN IOWA AND OHIO, FOR RALLIES THERE.

ABC'S PREETI ARLA HAS THE LATEST ON THE RACE FOR THE

YVYV SUNDAY-PKG

SCRIPT:

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY TRAVELLED FROM ONE SWING STATE TO ANOTHER --

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IN A BATTLE FOR VOTES AND VICTORY ON TUESDAY.

Obama supporters: four more years, four more years

Romney supporters: Three more days! Three more days! Three more days!

THE LAST LEG MEANS LARGE RALLIES.

THE PRESIDENT HAD SOME STAR POWER ---

POP STAR KATY PERRY WARMED UP THE CROWD FOR HIM IN WISCONSIN.

SOUNDING A LITTLE RASPY, THE PRESIDENT ASKED FOR MORE TIME TO FINISH THE

WORK HE'S STARTED.

Obama: 16:18:19 So we've made real progress these past four years. But,

Wisconsin, we're all gathered here today because we've got more work to do.

MITT ROMNEY MADE HIS FINAL STOP OF THE DAY IN COLORADO.

HE SAYS THE PROGRESS SO FAR ISN'T ENOUGH AND IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE.

Mitt Romney: 20:37:47 unless we change course. the real question is do we

want more of the same or more change?

IT WAS THE LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING IN FLORIDA.

VOTERS THERE FACED LONG LINES, SOME WAITING HOURS TO GET INTO POLLING

CENTERS.

AND IN RESPONSE TO SUPERSTORM SANDY, NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE

ORDERED COUNTY CLERKS TO OPEN THEIR OFFICES THIS WEEKEND TO ALLOW STORM

VICTIMS TO VOTE. THEY ARE ALSO ALLOWING REGISTERED VOTERS TO DO SO

ELECTRONICALLY.

AND WITH LESS THAN THREE DAYS, THE GET OUT THE VOTE EFFORT IS IN FULL SWING.

Obama: get them to the polls for me

Romney: come over and vote for our team

ANOTHER PACKED DAY SUNDAY FOR THE CANDIDATES -- IT WILL BE THAT WAY UNTIL

ELECTION.

EARLY VOTING-CG (2) OC

ABC7 IS TRACKING THE LATEST INFORMATION ON EARLY VOTING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

HERE ARE THE NUMBERS FOR LEE COUNTY

73 HUNDRED CAST THEIR BALLOTS SATURDAY.

NEARLY 52- THOUSAND IN 8 DAYS.

IN COLLIER COUNTY, WE'RE SEEING SIMILAR NUMBERS.

ANOTHER 7-THOUSAND VOTING YESTERDAY-

BRINGING THE TOTAL THERE TO JUST OVER 52-THOUSAND.

EARLY VOTING IS NOW OFFICIALLY OVER - AS OF YESTERDAY EVENING.

BUT AS ABC-7'S GEORGE SOLIS EXPLAINS-

EARLY VOTING-PKG

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT MADE A QUICK STOP IN FORT MYERS, SHAKING HANDS, TAKING PICTURES, AND SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO HELP FELLOW CONSERVATIVES GET OUT TO VOTE.

HIS VISIT AT THE LEE COUNTY G-O-P CAMPAIGN OFFICE WAS TIMED WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE TEA PARTY EXPRESS MOBILE PHONE BANK BUS

ANDY SURABIAN, BUS TOUR SPOKESPERSON "This tour you know I've seen it it's done a great job ginning up enthusiasm for conservatives." 24:15

THE GOVERNOR WAS SHORT ON TIME DURING HIS VISIT TO THE AREA SO HE DIDN'T TOUR THE BUS, BUT 19TH CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE TREY RADEL WHO WAS ALSO AT THE EVENT DID.

"You know a lot of these people have been working 12 hours days knocking on doors, making phone calls so its a good little gift for them to hear and see governor scott and trey." 25:08

DEMOCRATS WERE ALSO PUSHING FOR THEIR GUY.

IN LEHIGH ACRES SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR KEN SALAZAR WAS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO VOTE OBAMA.

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN SAYS HE WAS NOT THERE ACTING IN HIS OFFICIAL ROLE.

SUSPICIOUS DEVICE BLOWN UP-NATVO

TWO SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES MAKE THE WAIT TIME EVEN LONGER FOR VOTERS-

THIS WAS THE SCENE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.OUTSIDE THE WINTER PARK LIBRARY.

THE ORANGE COUNTY BOMB SQUAD BLEW UP THE PACKAGES.

POLICE EVACUATED THE BUILDING AND CLOSED OFF NEARBY STREETS.

ONCE THE SCENE WAS CLEAR VOTERS WERE ABLE TO FINALLY GET INSIDE TO VOTE.

NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP

POLICE HELICOPTER CRASH-VO

NEW THIS MORNING-

TWO ATLANTA POLICE OFFICER ARE DEAD-

AFTER A LATE EVENING HELICOPTER CRASH-

AND NOW FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING WHAT HAPPENED.

ACCORDING TO POLICE, THE OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A MISSING CHILD.

WITNESSES SAY, THE HELICOPTER-- WHICH WAS FLYING LOW-- CRASHED AROUND 10-30 SATURDAY NIGHT.

STAND DOWN DAY-VO

DOZENS COME TOGETHER TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY.

AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN FORT MYERS --

ABOUT 30 SERVICE PROVIDERS WERE ON HAND TO HELP VETERANS GET MEDICAL TREATMENT.

CLOTHES, FOOD, AND EVEN WORK ON THEIR RESUMES.

STAND DOWN DAY-SOTVO

It feels like somebody really cares I mean I've seen a lot but these people really show the human side of this great country.

CENTRAL PARK OPEN-VIDBOX

NEW YORK CITY'S CENTRAL PARK IS BACK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

ASIDE FROM A FEW UPROOTED TREES-

THE PARK WAS NOT HEAVILY DAMAGED BY HURRICANE SANDY.

VISITORS SAID THE PARK'S OPENING HELPED RESTORE A SENSE OF NORMALCY.

WHILE CENTRAL PARK ESCAPED THE BRUNT OF THE STORM-

BEFORE AND AFTER IMAGES-VIDBOXTOPS

AND HERES A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF DAMAGE SANDY'S DONE-

THESE ARE BEFORE AND AFTER IMAGES OF TOWNS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST.

YOU CAN SEE SOME TOWNS BEFORE THE IMPACT OF THE STORM - CLEAN AND PRISTINE-

CUOMO VISITS DAMAGE-VIDBOXTOPS

NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO TOURED STORMED-DAMAGED AREAS OF LONG ISLAND SATURDAY-

CUOMO SAID REPAIR EFFORTS WILL TAKE WEEKS, AND THINGS WON'T RETURN TO NORMAL FOR A LONG TIME.

CUOMO VISITS DAMAGE-SOTVO

We understand there was a storm. We understand it was a catastrophic storm. but we also want to make sure the companies are doing everything they can possibly do to restore power as soon as possible. And I am gonna hold them accountable."

CUOMO WENT ON TO SAY THAT FUEL DELIVERIES WERE DELAYED BY THE CLOSING OF NEW YORK HARBOR,

STABBING NANNY CHARGED-VO

SWITCHING GEARS NOW-

YOU MAY REMEMBER THE NEW YORK NANNY ACCUSED OF STABBING TWO CHILDREN IN HER CARE-

SHE'S NOW BEEN FORMALLY CHARGED WITH THEIR MURDERS.

POLICE WERE FINALLY ABLE TO INTERVIEW 50 YEAR OLD YOSELYN ORTEGA ABOUT THE DEATHS OF LUCIA AND LEO KRIM.

ORTEGA HAS BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL UNDER POLICE GUARD SINCE THE STABBINGS-

RECUPERATING FROM SELF-INFLICTED STAB WOUNDS.

SHE REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING-

CAPE DRUG BUST-VO

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-

WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT A GROW HOUSE BUST IN CAPE CORAL.

POLICE RAIDED A HOME ON THE 300 BLOCK OF NORTHEAST 23RD STREET.

THEY SAY THEY SEIZED 16 FULLY GROWN PLANTS IN THE GARAGE

A STREET VALUE OF ABOUT 65 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

WE'VE LEARNED JOSE PEREZ WAS ARRESTED

POLICE SAY HE AND THREE CHILDREN WERE LIVING IN THE HOME.

CHARO SIGNAGE CONTROVERSY-VO

IT'S A BATTLE OVER THE FIRST AMENDMENT --

WHERE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND COUNTY LAW COLLIDE OVER CAMPAIGN SIGNS.

THE MID-COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY WAS ONE OF THREE EARLY VOTING SITES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

COUNTY LAW SAYS SIGNS CAN'T BE IN THE GROUND ON COUNTY PROPERTY.

BUT CAMPAIGNERS *CAN HOLD THEM.

SOME CAMPAIGNING FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FELT IT WASN'T RIGHT.

CHARO SIGNAGE CONTROVERSY-SOTVO

Obviously I'm happy that it's permitted to go on.At least we have a few days to get somewhat of a message out there.

TEASE ONE-OC

THE GATORS IN A CATFIGHT WITH MIZZOU. AND A LOT OF FGCU SPORTS TO TALK ABOUT.

TZ1 A) SPORTS-VO-WIPE

GAS TEASE-LIVE

AND HERE'S A LIVE LOOK IN NEW JERESY

IT EXTENDS FOR MILES

PEOPLE WAIT FOR HOURS TRYING TO GET TO THE SHORT SUPPLY OF FUEL-

STORMWARN CLIP-CLIPTOPS

WEATHER-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.

It was a spectacular Saturday across Southwest Florida and our Sunday is shaping up to be just as nice.

The only hiccup in our weather today will be areas of fog developing early this morning as skies have remained clear through the night and winds have been relatively calm. At times, the fog could be locally dense with visibilities being reduced to 1/4 of a mile with improving conditions around mid morning. As a result, a dense fog advisory has been issued until 9am for Glades, Hendry, Lee, DeSoto, Charlotte, Coastal Collier and inland Collier counties.

High pressure will once again have a firm grip on the "Sunshine State", which means we'll see another sunny day with warming temperatures. After lows in the upper 50s to low 60s this morning, highs will rebound into the lower to middle 80s. Our coastal and beach locations will hover one or two points below 80° due to a light onshore breeze during the afternoon. Slightly drier air will stay entrenched across the peninsula keeping our humidity levels rather comfortable making it a fantastic finish to the weekend.

This evening clear skies will dominate with a beautiful sunset on tap as temperatures drop through the middle 70s before eventually settling into the lower half of the 60s. By sunrise tomorrow morning you may even notice a bit of patchy fog once again.

Some changes are coming down the pike, but not until Tuesday. The new work week will start off mainly dry, however we will notice a few more clouds dotting the sky. By late Monday and into Tuesday we'll be tracking a cold front as it pushes southbound across the state late in the day. This will keep a mix of sun and clouds in the forecast, however with limited moisture this front looks to bring only a 20-30% chance for some hit or miss showers.

THINGS TO DO-CLIP

TASTE OF THE TOWN-TC MON VO SS CG

THE WEEKEND IS HERE-

AND IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO,

WHY NOT HEAD TO DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS FOR THE ANNUAL TASTE OF THE TOWN?

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE PRESENTS THE ANNUAL EVENT, WHICH IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN.

YOU CAN GET FOOD FROM MORE THAN 30 VENDORS, ALL WAITING TO TICKLE YOUR TASTEBUDS.

IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD, THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF OTHER THINGS TO DO.

IT'S FROM 11 THIS MORNING 5 THIS EVENING.

AT CENTENNIAL PARK-

IF YOU WANT TO GO, IT'S 5 BUCKS AT THE DOOR.

BUT BEWARE, THERE WILL BE SOME ROAD CLOSURES BECAUSE OF THE EVENT-

EDWARDS DRIVE FROM HENDRY TO HEITMAN STREETS-

MONROE STREET FROM BAY STREET TO EDWARDS DRIVE

SPORTS PKG-PKG

TEASE TWO-OC

ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS CHRISTMAS TREES IN THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN CHOSEN.

TZ2 A) CAPITOL TREE-VO-WIPE

FOREVER FAMILY-ON CAM

IN TODAY'S FOREVER FAMILY GIA TUTALO MOTE INTRODUCES US TO A VERY SPECIAL LITTLE BOY.

FOREVER FAMILY-PKG

: You are smiling like a big boy.

Lanecia Radcliff, child advocate: T.J. is almost two years old and he is an adorable toddler. He does have some vision impairment. And that is his only medical issue. It is likely that he may have some vision in the future but we don't know for sure. He likes to walk around. Likes to be stimulated.

Gia Tutalo-Mote, Forever Family: You like my necklace.

Lanecia: He loves people to talk to him and play with him.

Gia: silly lizard.

Lanecia: He can say Momma, Dada and shoes. The more family stimulates him with his vocabulary I am sure he will not have any problem talking.

FOREVER FAMILY-ON CAM

CAPITOL TREE COLORADO-VO

ITS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS CHRISTMAS TREES IN THE COUNTRY.

AND THIS YEAR --- ITS COMING FROM COLORADO.

A 73-FOOT-TALL ENGLEMANN SPRUCE IS MAKING ITS WAY TO WASHINGTON D-C TO STAND IN FRONT OF THE U-S CAPITOL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

COMING UP NEXT-CLIP

TEASE THREE-TOPS

"This is out of hand. This is just out of hand. We need help. I need help. I've got a broken down car just up the block."

FRUSTRATIONS HIGH-

AS PEOPLE WAIT IN LINE FOR HOURS-

HOPING THERE'S STILL FUEL WHEN THEY GET THERE.

PLUS-- CAN FOOTBALL SCORES PREDICT THE OUTCOME OF THE ELECTION.

TZ3 A) GAS LINES-SOTVOTOPS

TZ3 B) FOOTBALL AND POLITICS-VOTOPS

NEWS OPEN-CLIP

LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER

TS 1) GAS LINES-VOTOPS

GAS LINES WRAP AROUND THE BLOCK-

PEOPLE WAIT FOR HOURS IN THE COLD IN NEW YORK

TS 2) BEER INTO WATER-VOTOPS

PLUS - FROM BEER TO WATER-

A COMPANY RESTRUCTURES IT'S FACTORY-

TS 3) BATTLE FOR THE HOUSE-VOTOPS

AND THE BATTLE FOR THE HOUSE-

BIG ISSUES TO TACKLE LIE AHEAD-

WX TOSS-1 SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TODAY IS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4TH.

I'M JOE ROETZ-

BEFORE WE GET TO OUR BIG STORIES OF THE DAY-

WEATHER-WX CTR

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.

It was a spectacular Saturday across Southwest Florida and our Sunday is shaping up to be just as nice.

The only hiccup in our weather today will be areas of fog developing early this morning as skies have remained clear through the night and winds have been relatively calm. At times, the fog could be locally dense with visibilities being reduced to 1/4 of a mile with improving conditions around mid morning. As a result, a dense fog advisory has been issued until 9am for Glades, Hendry, Lee, DeSoto, Charlotte, Coastal Collier and inland Collier counties.

High pressure will once again have a firm grip on the "Sunshine State", which means we'll see another sunny day with warming temperatures. After lows in the upper 50s to low 60s this morning, highs will rebound into the lower to middle 80s. Our coastal and beach locations will hover one or two points below 80° due to a light onshore breeze during the afternoon. Slightly drier air will stay entrenched across the peninsula keeping our humidity levels rather comfortable making it a fantastic finish to the weekend.

This evening clear skies will dominate with a beautiful sunset on tap as temperatures drop through the middle 70s before eventually settling into the lower half of the 60s. By sunrise tomorrow morning you may even notice a bit of patchy fog once again.

Some changes are coming down the pike, but not until Tuesday. The new work week will start off mainly dry, however we will notice a few more clouds dotting the sky. By late Monday and into Tuesday we'll be tracking a cold front as it pushes southbound across the state late in the day. This will keep a mix of sun and clouds in the forecast, however with limited moisture this front looks to bring only a 20-30% chance for some hit or miss showers.

GAS LINES-OC

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE IN LINE IN NEW YORK-

TO FILL CONTAINERS WITH GASOLINE.

AND PATIENCE IS RUNNING OUT AS QUICKLY AS THE FUEL SUPPLIES.

GAS LINES-PKG

"I've got an emergency!"

"It's bad, man."

8500 GALLONS OF GAS CAN'T PUMP FAST ENOUGH.

:10- 14

"I'm out here for like maybe an hour and a half, and I'm freezing. This is crazy."

ON BEDFORD AVENUE IN BROOKLYN, PEOPLE CARRIED UNCONVENTIONAL CONTAINERS IN LINES THAT WRAPPED AROUND THE CORNER.

:21- 26

"This is out of hand. This is just out of hand. We need help. I need help. I've got a broken down car just up the block."

FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TOOK PRIORITY AT THE FRONT OF THE LINE.

FUEL TRICKLED SLOWLY AFTER ONE HOSE STOPPED WORKING.

:34-

"This is a long line. So, you just got to stick it out."

FRUSTRATION FLARED.

"Officer! This man was not in the line in front. Please move him, please."

NYPD OFFICERS TRIED TO KEEP PEOPLE IN LINE.

"Next? All right."

IN QUEENS, A SIMILAR SCENE. WITH THE SUN SETTING AND THE TEMPERATURE DIPPING. AND NO GUARANTEES.

:59- 1:06

"I don't know, it's crazy right now. You know, the lines are so long. Just waiting, hoping. Hoping that when we get there they don't say they're out of gas."

1:07- 1:09

GAS LINES-OC

THAT WAS JULIA BAGG REPORTING.

BEER INTO WATER-SOTVO

THE ANHEUSER-BUSCH PLANT IN CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA IS TURNING BEER INTO WATER.

It makes me feel like I'm helping. When you see what the devastation, it feels like this is the least we could do

ONE OF THE PLANT'S LINES WAS CONVERTED-

IT'S NOW BEING USED TO CAN WATER THAT'LL BE SHIPPED TO THE VICTIMS OF SANDY.

CANS ARE PUT INTO CASES THEN LOADED ONTO TRACTOR TRAILERS.

SANDY LEMONADE-NATVO

HERE AT HOME-

HOMEMADE LEMONADE AND CUPCAKES WERE UP FOR SALE IN ONE FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD -

ALL TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY.

THE BAKE SALE AND LEMONADE STAND EVEN CAME WITH ENTERTAINMENT.

THE 6 DANCED-

THEY SANG-

THEY BAKED-

AND THEY POURED.

SANDY LEMONADE-SOTVO

" we wanted to raise money for people so didn't have homes after hurricane sandy."

Nicole Waid

Fort Myers resident

08-12

"I think it's so important to teach our kids and show them how uh we have and show them the devastation and what something like that could do to a family and to teach them to give back to our communities."

EVERY PENNY HELPS.

THE GIRLS RAISED 213 DOLLARS TOTAL.

COLORADO MARIJUANA BALLOT-VO

IN COLORADO- VOTERS AREN'T JUST PICKING A NEW PRESIDENT,

THEY'RE VOTING ON WHETHER TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA.

AMENDMENT 64 WOULD CREATE A NETWORK OF MARIJUANA STORES JUST LIKE LIQUOR STORES ALL AROUND THE STATE.

IN COLORADO, MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE LEGALLY USING MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL REASONS.

EVEN IF AMENDMENT 64 DOES PASS, USING, SELLING AND GROWING MARIJUANA IS STILL AGAINST FEDERAL LAW-

BATTLE FOR THE HOUSE-OC

IN THE COMING MONTHS, CONGRESS WILL NEED TO TACKLE BIG ISSUES --

LIKE HOW TO REACH A DEAL TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF.

BATTLE FOR THE HOUSE-PKG

REPUBLICANS WON CONTROL OF THE HOUSE IN 2010 -- RIDING A WAVE OF VICTORIES BY TEA PARTY-BACKED CANDIDATES CARRYING A MESSAGE OF FISCAL CONSERVATISM AND STRONG OPPOSITION TO "OBAMACARE."

SO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN THIS TIME AROUND?

BACK IN SEPTEMBER, DEMOCRATIC LEADER NANCY PELOSI HAD HIGH HOPES FOR HER PARTY'S PROSPECTS.

We have a very excellent chance to take back the House.

BUT SO DID REPUBLICAN HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER.

I continue to feel confident of House Republicans' chances of holding on to our majority.

REPUBLICANS HAVE 242 SEATS TO THE DEMOCRATS 193' - SO DEMOCRATS NEED A NET GAIN OF 25 SEATS TO WIN THE MAJORITY.

ANALYSTS SAY THAT'S NOT LIKELY TO HAPPEN.

There's little doubt that Republicans will control the House again after November. They'll probably suffer very minimal losses if they suffer losses at all.

FOR REPUBLICANS -- OBAMACARE IS STILL FRONT AND CENTER -- ALONG WITH THE ECONOMY.

DEMOCRATS HAVE TRIED TO LINK REPUBLICAN TO VICE PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL PAUL RYAN'S PLANS TO TURN MEDICARE INTO A VOUCHER PROGRAM.

SOMETHING DEMOCRATS SAY WOULD BE DISASTROUS FOR SENIORS.

REPUBLICANS BELIEVE THEY'VE NEUTRALIZED THAT MESSAGE BY ARGUING OBAMACARE HURTS SENIORS BY SLASHING MEDICARE.

REDISTRICTING WILL HAVE A BIG IMPACT - HELPING REPUBLICANS.

For the most part Republicans, because they made such overwhelming gains not only in Congress, but in state legislatures last year. They were able to control the redistricting process in a lot of key states for example, North Carolina, where Democrats will probably lose a couple of seats this cycle.

GOP GAINS LOOK LIKELY IN DISTRICTS FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO ARKANSAS AMONG OTHERS.

IN FACT, PARTY OPERATIVES SAY THEY'VE EVEN PUT TRADITIONAL BLUE STATES LIKE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS INTO PLAY.

DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING HARD TO UNSEAT GOP INCUMBENTS IN BLUE STATES LIKE CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK AND ILLINOIS AND COULD SEE GAINS IN MARYLAND AND FLORIDA.

SO WHY DO THESE HOUSE RACES MATTER?

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WILL HAVE TO MAKE BIG DECISIONS IN THE COMING MONTHS.

CHIEF AMONG THEM REACHING A DEAL TO AVOID THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.

A SERIES OF TAX INCREASES AND SPENDING CUTS SET TO TAKE EFFECT NEXT YEAR.

The decisions confronting Congress over the next four months are bigger than I think most of us have seen in our lifetime at least on the fiscal matters.

AND IT'S NOT JUST THE FISCAL CLIFF.

Most people think we need some fundamental tax reform, some cuts in spending and some entitlement reform and there's no indication that the new Congress will be willing to do that either short term in the lame duck or longer term.

SO THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS?

MORE OF THE SAME.

ARMSTRONG ON FIRE-VO

DISGRACED CYCLIST LANCE ARMSTRONG WAS THE TARGET OF A BONFIRE IN ONE BRITISH TOWN.

PEOPLE AT THE CELEBRATIONS BURNED A FIGURE OF ARMSTRONG.

THE 15-FOOT STATUE CAME WITH A SIGN READING "FOR SALE, RACING BIKE, NO LONGER REQUIRED."

ARMSTRONG WAS RECENTLY STRIPPED OF HIS SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES AFTER THE U-S ANTI-DOPING AGENCY FOUND HE WAS INVOLVED IN DOPING.

TEASE FOUR-OC

A COUPLE'S WEDDING PLANS TOOK A TURN WHEN SANDY HIT-

DREAMS OF A DISNEY WEDDING - ALMOST CRUSHED WHEN THEIR HOME WAS HIT HARD BY THE STORM.

BUT AGAINST ALL ODDS-- THEY STILL MANAGED TO MAKE THAT DREAM COME TRUE-

WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW.

TZ4 A) WEDDING AFTER SANDY-VO-WIPE

LOTTERY NUMBERS-CG

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIPTOPS

MAIN WEATHER-2SHOT

MAIN WEATHER-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.

It was a spectacular Saturday across Southwest Florida and our Sunday is shaping up to be just as nice.

The only hiccup in our weather today will be areas of fog developing early this morning as skies have remained clear through the night and winds have been relatively calm. At times, the fog could be locally dense with visibilities being reduced to 1/4 of a mile with improving conditions around mid morning. As a result, a dense fog advisory has been issued until 9am for Glades, Hendry, Lee, DeSoto, Charlotte, Coastal Collier and inland Collier counties.

High pressure will once again have a firm grip on the "Sunshine State", which means we'll see another sunny day with warming temperatures. After lows in the upper 50s to low 60s this morning, highs will rebound into the lower to middle 80s. Our coastal and beach locations will hover one or two points below 80° due to a light onshore breeze during the afternoon. Slightly drier air will stay entrenched across the peninsula keeping our humidity levels rather comfortable making it a fantastic finish to the weekend.

This evening clear skies will dominate with a beautiful sunset on tap as temperatures drop through the middle 70s before eventually settling into the lower half of the 60s. By sunrise tomorrow morning you may even notice a bit of patchy fog once again.

Some changes are coming down the pike, but not until Tuesday. The new work week will start off mainly dry, however we will notice a few more clouds dotting the sky. By late Monday and into Tuesday we'll be tracking a cold front as it pushes southbound across the state late in the day. This will keep a mix of sun and clouds in the forecast, however with limited moisture this front looks to bring only a 20-30% chance for some hit or miss showers.

WEDDING AFTER SANDY-OC

A NEW YORK CITY COUPLE HAD PLANNED THEIR DREAM WEDDING IN ORLANDO.

BUT THEN CAME HURRICANE SANDY.

SO THEY TOOK DRASTIC MEASURES.

CHARTERING A BUS TO TAKE THEM AND THEIR GUESTS TO FLORIDA AND MAKE THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE.

WEDDING AFTER SANDY-PKG

NOTHING CAN STOP THE SMILES, THE LAUGHTER, AND JOY OF THIS DAY.

NOT EVEN A HURRICANE.

"We're so thankful for God's grace because that is ultimately how we got through this entire week."

LAKISHA AND BARON LATTIMORE HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR SIX YEARS.

AS A LITTLE GIRL, LAKISHA DREAMED OF A DISNEY WEDDING.

SANDY ALMOST RUINED THAT DREAM WHEN SHE LITERALLY WASHED RIGHT THROUGH THE COUPLE'S BROOKLYN HOME.

"Literally in about 20 minutes it went from our ankles almost to our waist, so at that point we knew we had to evacuate. And after that it just became survival mode."

SO THE TWO LEFT THEIR HOME.AND EVERYTHING IN IT.EXCEPT FOR ONE THING.LAKISHA'S BEAUTIFUL WHITE GOWN.

"Lakisha was like under no circumstances can this dress get wet."

DETERMINED NOT TO LET THEIR DREAM FALL THROUGH. THEY PLEADED WITH THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY TO GET THEM ON A FLIGHT TO ORLANDO.BUT ALL TRIPS OUT WERE CANCELED.

"So we pooled our resources together and we ended up chartering a bus. We got on the bus yesterday morning at 6:00 a.m. and we made it down here at 3:30 this morning."

AND WITH ALL 80 OF THEIR GUESTS, LAKISHA GOT HER DREAM WEDDING, EVEN COMPLETE WITH FIREWORKS!!

AND FOR JUST THIS DAY, THEY'RE FORGETTING ABOUT THE HEARTACHE.

"We are just so very thankful and very happy to be here right now, and I love you woman."

WEDDING AFTER SANDY-OC

STEPHANIE KOLP REPORTING.

THE COUPLE HAD PLANNED A HONEYMOON IN ORLANDO.

BUT THEY HAD TO CUT THE HONEYMOON SHORT

TOSS TO LEIGH-BOXES

BRING YOUR EMPTY STOMACHS --

AND HEAD ON DOWN TO CENTENNIAL PARK IN FORT MYERS

FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE TOWN!

TASTE OF THE TOWN-REM-LIVE

TASTE OF THE TOWN-VO

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON COMING DOWN.

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE PRESENTS THE ANNUAL EVENT, WHICH IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN.

YOU ARE LOOKING AT VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR.

YOU CAN GET FOOD FROM MORE THAN 30 VENDORS AND RESTURANTS FROM ACROSS THE AREA.

TASTE OF THE TOWN-SS

IT'S FROM 11 THIS MORNING 5 THIS EVENING.

AT CENTENNIAL PARK-

TASTE OF THE TOWN-REM-LIVE

THINGS TO DO-CLIP

THINGS TO DO-CG (3) OC BNR

THE DAY IS YOUNG- AND THERE'S A LOT GOING ON TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-

SO LET'S RUN DOWN A FEW THINGS TO DO

IT'S THE LAST DAY FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL IN NAPLES-

IT'S AT THE EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK

ENTRANCE IS FREE-- THERE'S FOOD- ENTERTAINMENT- ACTIVITIES- AND CARNIVAL RIDES.

IT'S OPEN FROM TWO P-M TO ELEVEN P-M TONIGHT.

ALSO WRAPPING UP TODAY- THE CALUSA BLUEWAY PADDLING FESTIVAL-

IT'S IN IT'S SEVENTH YEAR-

THERE'S WATER DEMONSTATIONS- A FISHING TOURNAMENT- LOTS OF KIDS ACTIVITIES-

AND MUCH MORE-

ANYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND- IT'S AT THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY FROM NINE AM TO 3 PM TODAY.

AND IF YOUR IN THE MOOD FOR SOME MUSIC-

YOU CAN FIND A FREE CONCERT AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE TODAY-

TONIGHT IS THE FIRST OF THEIR FALL CONCERTS-

THEY'RE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE BARBARA B MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL.

THE CONCERT BAND PERFORMS TONIGHT AT 7:30.

FOR MORE THINGS TO DO- HEAD ON OVER TO OUR WEBSITE-

FOOTBALL AND POLITICS-VO CG

POLITICS AND FOOTBALL.

TWO THINGS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT THINK GO TOGETHER-

BUT A NEW STUDY FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY SAYS A COLLEGE TEAM'S HOME WINS-COULD DETERMINE WHO WINS THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

RESEARCHERS LOOKED AT COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES OVER 42 YEARS.

THEY FOUND THAT ALMA MATER WINS IN THE 10 DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION CAN BOOST AN INCUMBANT PARTY'S VOTE BY A LITTLE MORE THAN 1 PERCENT.

THE AUTHORS OF THE STUDY SAY IT ALL COMES DOWN TO HOW VOTERS MAKE DECISIONS.

SO HOW DID THE SWING STATES TEAMS DO?

FLORIDA BEAT MIZZOU 14-7

OHIO STATE BEAT ILLINOIS 52- 22.

VIRGINIA BEAT NORTH CAROLINA STATE 33-6

MICHIGAN LOST TO NEBRASKA 28 TO 24.

3 FOR OBAMA-

RED BULL FLUGTAG-NATVO

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CAME OUT TO MIAMI'S BAYFRONT PARK FOR THE RED BULL FLUGTAG COMPETITION.

CRASH

"FLUGTAG" MEANS "FLYING DAY" IN GERMAN.

THIRTY TEAMS FLEW, OR IN MANY CASES DROPPED, THEIR HOMEMADE AIRSHIPS OFF A 30-FOOT PLATFORM INTO THE BAY.

EACH TEAM AND CRAFT HAD A FUN THEME AND MANY PERFORMED SKITS IN COLORFUL COSTUMES BEFORE TAKING OFF.

PREZ BULLFIGHT-VO

TWO BULLS IN WESTERN KENYA HAVE BEEN LOCKING HORNS IN A POLITICALLY-THEMED DUEL.

A LARGE CROWD OF PEOPLE TURNED OUT SATURDAY TO WATCH A BULL NAMED "OBAMA" AND A BULL NAMED "ROMNEY" FACE OFF IN A MUDDY FIELD.

MILLION MUPPET MARCH-VO

THE MUPPETS AND THEIR FRIENDS CAME TOGETHER TO MARCH IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING.

THE MILLION PUPPET MARCH IS A RESPONSE MITT ROMNEY'S PROPOSAL TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR PBS AND PROGRAMS LIKE "SESAME STREET".

TEASE FIVE-OC

WE'VE ALL SEEN THOSE BAREFOOT RUNNING SHOES-

It feels like you're running on air like everybody says.

ARE THE BETTER OR WORSE FOR YOUR FEET-

TZ5 A) BAREFOOT SHOES-SOTVO

BAREFOOT SHOES-OC

YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN THEM AT THE GYM OR AROUND TOWN-

THOSE FORM-FITTING SHOES THAT LEAVE THE WEARER FEELING ALMOST BAREFOOT.

THEY SEEM TO BE GAINING POPULARITY.

BUT ARE THEY A GOOD IDEA?

BAREFOOT SHOES-PKG

HAY WAN CHIU IS AN AVID RUNNER.

HE'S WORN ALL KINDS OF SHOES, ALTHOUGH HE PREFERS TO RUN BAREFOOT.

BUT THAT CAN BE TOUGH ON THE TOES, SO WHEN THE NEW BAREFOOT RUNNING SHOES CAME OUT HE'D THOUGHT HE'D GIVE THEM A TRY.

"It feels like you're running on air like everybody says. And also you've got to be really careful not to overdo it."

HOW CAN A SHOE WITH SPACE FOR FIVE TOES AND VERY LITTLE SOLE, PROTECT A FOOT AND HELP RUNNERS PERFORM MORE EFFICIENTLY?

THAT'S WHAT THE FOLKS AT THIS PODIATRY LABORATORY AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY WERE ASKING.

SO THEY TESTED THE SHOE TO SEE IF IT GAVE ENOUGH SUPPORT AND PROTECTION.

"It creates more flexibility, better balance, more agility, better toe strength. I think it's all around a good thing for feet."

BUT WHETHER YOU'RE AN EXPERIENCED RUNNER OR A NOVICE YOU HAVE TO SLOWLY TRANSITION INTO BAREFOOT SHOES, SAYS DR. WHITNEY.

"People get into trouble when they run too far, too fast on the wrong surface."

AND SOFTER SURFACES ARE BETER THAN ASPHALT OR CONCRETE.

BUT THESE MINIMALIST SHOES AREN'T FOR EVERYONE.

THOSE WITH ANY TYPE OF FOOT OR ANKLE PAIN OR INJURY SHOULD TALK TO THEIR DOCTOR FIRST.

BUT FOR RUNNERS LIKE CHIU THEY SEEM TO BE A PLEASANT ALTERNATIVE TO GOING SHOELESS.

SALT LIMITS-VO

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION REINFORCES THAT AMERICANS LIMIT THEIR SALT INTAKE.

MOST CARDIOLOGISTS SAY TOO MUCH SALT IN THE DIET MAY CONTRIBUTE TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE -- A MAJOR CAUSE OF HEART DISEASE.

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SAYS EVERYONE SHOULD LIMIT THEIR SODIUM INTAKE TO LESS THAN 15-HUNDRED MILLIGRAMS A DAY-

CONCENTRATED CIGARETTE SMOKE-VO

EXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATED CIGARETTE SMOKE-

LIKE IN CARS OR BARS. IMPAIRS BREATHING WITHIN 20 MINUTES.

RESEARCHERS TESTED THIS TYPE OF SECOND HAND SMOKE ON 15 HEALTHY PEOPLE.

AFTER 20 MINUTES -- THEY HAD SOME AIRWAY RESISTANCE-

TOP STORIES-CLIPTOPS

TS1) MARIST POLL-SSTOPS (2)

YOUR TIME NOW-

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

THE LATEST POLL HAS PRESIDENT OBAMA HOLDING A LEAD IN THE CRITICAL STATE OF OHIO-

OBAMA HOLDS A 6-POINT LEAD OVER ROMNEY 51 TO 45 PERCENT IN OHIO AMONG LIKELY VOTERS.

TS2) POLICE HELICOPTER CRASH-VOTOPS

TWO ATLANTA POLICE OFFICERS ARE DEAD-

AFTER A LATE EVENING HELICOPTER CRASH-

ACCORDING TO POLICE, THE OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A MISSING CHILD.

WITNESSES SAY, THE HELICOPTER-- WHICH WAS FLYING LOW-- CRASHED AROUND 10-30 SATURDAY NIGHT.

TS3) STABBING NANNY CHARGED-VOTOPS

A NEW YORK NANNY NOW FACES CHARGES IN THE DEATH OF TWO CHILDREN IN HER CARE-

50 YEAR OLD YOSELYN ORTEGA IS CHARGED WITH FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE MURDER-

SHE'S ACCUSED OF STABBING LUCIA AND LEO KRIM-

SHE REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL NOW -

TS4) SANDY-LIVE

FALLING TEMPERATURES PUT MORE PEOPLE AT RISK IN THE NORTHEAST.

OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE THIRTIES-

FINAL WEATHER-WXCOMP

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.

It was a spectacular Saturday across Southwest Florida and our Sunday is shaping up to be just as nice.

The only hiccup in our weather today will be areas of fog developing early this morning as skies have remained clear through the night and winds have been relatively calm. At times, the fog could be locally dense with visibilities being reduced to 1/4 of a mile with improving conditions around mid morning. As a result, a dense fog advisory has been issued until 9am for Glades, Hendry, Lee, DeSoto, Charlotte, Coastal Collier and inland Collier counties.

High pressure will once again have a firm grip on the "Sunshine State", which means we'll see another sunny day with warming temperatures. After lows in the upper 50s to low 60s this morning, highs will rebound into the lower to middle 80s. Our coastal and beach locations will hover one or two points below 80° due to a light onshore breeze during the afternoon. Slightly drier air will stay entrenched across the peninsula keeping our humidity levels rather comfortable making it a fantastic finish to the weekend.

This evening clear skies will dominate with a beautiful sunset on tap as temperatures drop through the middle 70s before eventually settling into the lower half of the 60s. By sunrise tomorrow morning you may even notice a bit of patchy fog once again.

Some changes are coming down the pike, but not until Tuesday. The new work week will start off mainly dry, however we will notice a few more clouds dotting the sky. By late Monday and into Tuesday we'll be tracking a cold front as it pushes southbound across the state late in the day. This will keep a mix of sun and clouds in the forecast, however with limited moisture this front looks to bring only a 20-30% chance for some hit or miss showers.

CLOSE-OC-WEB ANI

AD LIB GOODBYE

THANKS FOR JOINING US--

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