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NEWS OPEN-CLIP

LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER

HL1) WATLINGTON SUIT-VOTOPS-WIPE

AHEAD THIS MORNING ON ABC-7.

THEY LOST THEIR SON TO A LIGHTNING STRIKE--

HL2) HOSTESS LAYOFFS-VOTOPS-WIPE

AND DON'T STOCK UP YET--

HL3) BLACK FRIDAY LINE-VOTOPS

PLUS --THE COUNTDOWN IS ON-

JUST SIX DAYS UNTIL BLACK FRIDAY - AND SOME SOME SHOPPERS GET A HEAD START-

HELLO-1SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TODAY IS SATURDAY- NOVEMBER 17TH.

I'M JOE ROETZ.

BEFORE WE GET TO OUR BIG STORIES OF THE DAY -

LETS CHECK IN WITH METEOROLOGIST KIRA MINER WITH OUR STORMWARN 7 FORECAST.

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.

We ended the week on a cloudy and cool note and it looks like our weekend will begin the same.

Low clouds will blanket the area once again this morning and temperatures will be rather cool as most spots will start the day in the upper 50s to low 60s. There may even be a little drizzle and mist mixed in as well. As we progress through the late morning, these clouds will begin to break up just enough for a few rays of sunshine to warm us into the middle and upper 70s.

The system responsible for the cloudier weather is a ripple of energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere that will continue to move across the state through the day. This will keep mostly cloudy skies across Southwest Florida with the opportunity for a stray shower or two at best with rain prospects near 20%.

Tonight, skies will partially clear and lows will fall into the low 60s along the urban corridor, while our inland and northern cool spots will see readings in the upper 50s.

As the atmosphere begins to dry out, our Sunday will be brighter and a little bit warmer as afternoon temperatures warm to 80° under partly sunny skies. Our weather early in the week will be nice and dry with a mix of sun and clouds with near normal temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

WATLINGTON SUIT-SOTTOPSVO

STUDENT: I don't think that it's anybody's fault that a lightning strike hit him why would they want to sue the school

THE FINAL SAY OVER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 11 YEAR OLD JESSE WATLINGTON'S DEATH.

MAY REST IN THE HANDS OF A JUDGE.

WATLINGTON'S FAMILY ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SUE MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH

*AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY.

THAT'S WHERE THEIR SON WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING-

THE FAMILY CLAIMS THE SCHOOL AND CHURCH WERE NEGLIGENT AND RECKLESS,

AND SAY THAT LED TO JESSE'S DEATH.

WE SPOKE WITH PARENTS AND STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL.

WATLINGTON SUIT-SOTVO

PARENT: how are you supposed to know when lightning's going to strike when it's bright and sunny outside how is that neglectful?

THE CHURCH'S PASTOR DECLINED TO COMMENT ON THE IMPENDING SUIT.

STATE RESTS IN DUNN TRIAL-VO

LAWYERS FOR ACCUSED KILLER ROBERT DUNN -

WILL CONTINUE TO PRESENT THEIR CASE TO JURORS WHEN COURT RESUMES MONDAY MORNING.

AFTER 3 DAYS OF EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY -- THE STATE RESTED ITS CASE LAST NIGHT.

DUNN IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE CHRISTINE DUNN.

PROSECUTORS SAY HE WALKED INTO BOBBY NOONAN'S DAYCARE IN CAPE CORAL

AND SHOT HER IN FRONT OF EMPLOYEES AND CHILDREN.

HOSTESS LAYOFFS-VO

NEW THIS MORNING-

THERE MIGHT BE HOPE FOR THE TWINKIE.

A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM IS CONSIDERING BUYING HOSTESS BRANDS --

THE COMPANY THAT MAKES TWINKIES AND WONDER BREAD.

HOSTESS ANNOUNCED FRIDAY MORNING- THEY WANT TO SHUTTER ALL OF THEIR FACILITIES--

HOSTESS LAYOFFS-VOTOPS

ED NATAL JUST GOT THE CALL--

HE'S DELIVERED WONDER BREAD FOR 10 YEARS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

BUT THE VOICE ON THE OTHER LINE TOLD HIM HE LOST HIS JOB.

*HOWEVER* THE NEWS ABOUT COMPANY C-DEAN METROPOLOUS POSSIBLY BUYING HOSTESS GIVES HIM RENEWED HOPE--

PUBLIX CAKE RECALL-SSTOPS-WIPE

MORE TROUBLE LINKED TO BAKED GOODS THIS MORNING.

PUBLIX IS RECALLING 45 DIFFERENT KINDS OF CAKE FROM ITS BAKERY.

IT'S BECAUSE THE PRODUCTS MIGHT BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA.

THE CAKES WENT TO STORES IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 11TH AND NOVEMBER 15TH.

SO FAR THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ANYONE GETTING SICK.

SUNLAND PEANUT UPDATE-VOTOPS

A MASSIVE PEANUT RECALL SPREADS THIS MORNING.

THE F-D-A HAS FOUND SEVERAL NEW VIOLATIONS AT THE SUNLAND PEANUT PLANT.

THAT PLANT IN NEW MEXICO PRODUCED THE NUTS THAT MADE 40 PEOPLE SICK ACROSS THE COUNTRY THIS SUMMER.

AGENTS *NOW* SAY THAT COMPANY KEPT RAW PEANUTS OUTSIDE THEIR FACILITY --

EXPOSING THEM TO BIRDS AND RAIN.

BEST BUY BLACK FRIDAY LINE-POP

*BLACK FRIDAY* IS STILL A WEEK AWAY --

BUT THIS WEEK-- SHOPPERS IN FORT MYERS ALREADY CLAIMED THEIR SPOT IN LINE.

THEY'RE LOOKING FOR ALL THOSE "DOOR BUSTERS SALES."

AND THE PRIME SPOTS AT THE BEST BUY ACROSS FROM PAIGE FIELD ARE OCCUPIED.

BEST BUY BLACK FRIDAY LINE-PKG

SOME CALL IT INSANE.

11:44:21 I think its crazy there is nothing in best buy worth staying in a tent in the chilly weather for a week 111:44:27

THIS FAMILY--CALLS IT TRADITION.

we've went from not sleeping in a tent to a tent and slowly progressed to everything we need

49:44

POWERED BY A CAR INVERTER AND GENERATOR--THIS IS A FIVE STAR CAMPOUT.

EVERYTHING FROM --TENTS MATTRESSES---TV'S--TO A COOKOUT.

nat of cooking

THANKSGIVING DINNER WILL BE MADE HERE TOO.

49:51 thanksgiving mom comes out with the china and plates and we have everything youd have on a thanksgiving table 49:57

FOR SIX YEARS--THIS FAMILY HAS BEEN FIRST.

THIS YEAR THEY'RE SECOND--BEAT OUT BY ONLY A FEW HOURS.

BUT **THEY SAY**THAT'S OKAY-

FOR THEM --BLACK FRIDAY MEMORIES OUTSIDE THIS FORT MYERS BEST BUY HAVEN'T BEEN BOUGHT.

THEY'RE THE ONES THAT HAPPEN BEFORE THE SALES START.

53:35 it is exciting we've had the kids with us for the last 6 years 53:41now they're teens theyre into the value and bargins and its what keeps us as adults out here 53:53

ALREADY OUTSIDE MORE THAN 24 HOURS--THEY STILL HAVE A WEEK TO GO BEFORE GREY THURSDAY AND BLACK FRIDAY.

THE DEDICATION--EARNING RESPECT FROM CRITICS.

BEST BUY BLACK FRIDAY LINE-OC BNR

ABC-7'S CHRISTINA LUSBY REPORTING.

WE HAVE A LINK TO ALL OF THE BIG RETAILERS' STORE HOURS AND BLACK FRIDAY ADS ON OUR WEBSITE A-B-C DASH SEVEN DOT COM.

WALMART WALKOUT-VOTOPS

SOME WALMART STORES MAY BE WITHOUT WORKERS ON BLACK FRIDAY.

A GROUP OF WORKERS PLAN TO WALK OUT ON THE BIGGEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR.

THIS STEMS FROM AN OCTOBER STRIKE THAT BEGAN IN LOS ANGELES AND SPREAD TO 12 OTHER CITIES.

EMPLOYEES SPOKE OUT FOR BETTER PAY- FAIR SCHEDULES- AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE.

NOW WORKERS ARE CALLING ON THE COMPANY TO END RETALIATION FOR THAT STRIKE.

BENGAHZI HEARINGS-VO

FORMER C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS TESTIFIED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ABOUT THE ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN LIBYA.

PETRAEUS RESIGNED LAST WEEK OVER AN EXTRAMARTIAL AFFAIR-

BUT AS HEAD OF THE C-I-A, PETRAEUS HAD TRAVELED TO LIBYA TO INVESTIGATE WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE BENGHAZI ATTACK.

PETRAEUS REPORTEDLY TOLD THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITEES FRIDAY-

BENGAHZI HEARINGS-SOTVO

Sen. Saxby Chambliss/R-GA: There was no question in the mind of anybody that

this was an act of terrorism from the get-go./Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger/D-MDBasically

it said in the beginning they thought it was an event as a result of the

film and what happened in Egypt. Later on they found that wasn't the case

LAWMAKERS SAY PETRAEUS DID BRING UP HIS AFFAIR TELLING THEM HE WAS SORRY

THAT IT OCCURRED AND THAT HIS PERSONAL SITUATION HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE

DEVELOPING-CLIP

PHARMACY INVESTIGATION-VO

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING.

THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION IS INVESTIGATING A CAPE CORAL PHARMACY.

THESE ARE NEW PICTURES OF THE SAINT JUDE PHARMACY ON PINE ISLAND ROAD.

THE D-E-A WON'T SAY WHAT* THEY'RE INVESTIGATING.

WE HAVE MADE PHONE CALLS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

TWILIGHT SHOOTING PLOT-VO

A MISSOURI MAN IS ACCUSED OF PLOTTING A MASS SHOOTING AT A SHOWING OF THE NEW AND FINAL TWILIGHT MOVIE.

MISSOURI POLICE SAY BLAEC LAMMERS CONFESSED TO THE PLOT AFTER OFFICERS GOT A TIP FROM HIS MOTHER!

ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS LAMMERS TOLD THEM HE PURCHASED TICKETS TO A SUNDAY SCREENING OF BREAKING DAWN PART TWO.

GULF OIL RIG-VO

THE COAST GUARD SEARCHES FOR TWO WORKERS-

MISSING AFTER A FIRE ON AN OIL PLATFORM OFF THE LOUISIANA COAST.

THIS IS BRAND NEW VIDEO SENT INTO US FROM SOMEONE WHO WAS ON A BOAT AS IT PASSED BY THE FIRE FRIDAY MORNING.

FOUR MEN WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH EXTENSIVE SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS FROM THE FIRE.

IT'S BELIEVED THAT THE FIRE BROKE OUT WHEN WORKERS USED A CUTTING TORCH ON AN OIL LINE.

GULF OIL RIG-SOTVO-WIPE

"I've been in this industry for over three decades, and this is the first situation that I've had to deal with. I can tell you that it hurts. It hurts bad."

THE FIRE IS OUT.

26 PEOPLE WERE ABOARD THE PLATFORM AT THE TIME OF THE

EXPLOSION.

FOUR PEOPLE ARE STILL IN THE HOSPITAL,.

THE WELL WAS *NOT PRODUCING AND *NO OIL IS LEAKING.

GAZA EXPLOSIONS-VOTOPS

EXPLOSIONS SEEN AND HEARD OVER GAZA CITY OVERNIGHT.

ISRAEL CONTINUED IT'S AIRSTRIKES-

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THREE DAYS-

IN ALL- 27 PALESTINIANS AND THREE ISRAELIS HAVE BEEN KILLED.

ISRAEL TRIGGERED THE FIGHTING BY ASSASINATING THE MILITARY CHIEF OF THE RULING HAMAS MILITARY GROUP WEDNESDAY.

FLORIDA EBT CARDS-ONCAM

GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO USE THE STATE ISSUED FLORIDA ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARDS.

THE PROCESSING PROBLEM WE TOLD YOU ABOUT YESTERDAY HAS BEEN FIXED.

THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ISSUES AT J-P MORGAN CHASE, AND KEPT RETAILERS FROM BEING ABLE TO NORMALLY PROCESS CARDS.

CHRISTIAN AGUILAR'S DAD SPEAKS-(2)SS

THE FATHER. OF A UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENT WHO DEPUTIES SAY DIED AT HANDS OF HIS FRIEND--

MOURNS THE LOSS OF HIS SON.

CHRISTIAN ALGUILAR WOULD HAVE TURNED 19 FRIDAY-

ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTS JUST RELEASED. AGUILAR DIED AFTER BEING POISONED AND SUFFOCATED.

AGUILAR'S FAMILY INITIALLY THROUGHT PEDRO BRAVO BEAT THEIR SON AND LEFT HIM FOR DEAD.

CHRISTIAN AGUILAR'S DAD SPEAKS-SOT-SS

at least is a relief for the family in a sense. For the first time I can say, in my heart, I'm prepared. I'm ready and my family will be ready.

BRAVO ALSO FACES CHARGES OF KIDNAPPING, POISONING, AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE.

TEASE ONE-OC

IT'S PLAYOFF TIME-

SEVERAL LOCAL TEAMS PLAYING EACH OTHER-

HIGHLIGHTS AND REACTIONS COMING UP.

INCLUDING EAST LEE-

TZ1 A) SPORTS-VO-WIPE

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.

We ended the week on a cloudy and cool note and it looks like our weekend will begin the same.

Low clouds will blanket the area once again this morning and temperatures will be rather cool as most spots will start the day in the upper 50s to low 60s. There may even be a little drizzle and mist mixed in as well. As we progress through the late morning, these clouds will begin to break up just enough for a few rays of sunshine to warm us into the middle and upper 70s.

The system responsible for the cloudier weather is a ripple of energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere that will continue to move across the state through the day. This will keep mostly cloudy skies across Southwest Florida with the opportunity for a stray shower or two at best with rain prospects near 20%.

Tonight, skies will partially clear and lows will fall into the low 60s along the urban corridor, while our inland and northern cool spots will see readings in the upper 50s.

As the atmosphere begins to dry out, our Sunday will be brighter and a little bit warmer as afternoon temperatures warm to 80° under partly sunny skies. Our weather early in the week will be nice and dry with a mix of sun and clouds with near normal temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.

MATLACHA BRIDGE DELAYS-SS

A TRAFFIC ALERT THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR DRIVE THIS WEEKEND.

IF YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL NEAR PINE ISLAND ROAD- LEADING UP TO THE MATLACHA BRIDGE-

THE ROAD WILL BE DOWN TO ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC.

UNTIL SIX A-M MONDAY MORNING -- CREWS WILL WORK ON A NEW ROADWAY-

AND SWITCH TRAFFIC ONTO THE NEW BRIDGE ONCE THE JOB IS COMPLETE.

MATLACHA REEF-VO

NEW THIS MORNING -

THE GROUP LOOKING TO TURN THE OLD MATLACHA BRIDGE INTO AN ARTIFICIAL REEF WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN.

THE GROUP RAISED 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SINK A PORTION OF THE BRIDGE OFF THE COAST OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THEY WERE AIMING FOR 30-THOUSAND - BUT ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS TO MATCH THE REST.

NEXT WEEK - NEIGHBORS WILL MEET WITH ENGINEERS TO MAP OUT WHICH PORTION OF THE BRIDGE THEY WANT TO SINK AND WHEN.

DANIELS PARKWAY UPDATE-FDOT OR VO

*GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS THIS THANKSGIVING-

IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO DRIVE NEAR I-75 AND DANIELS PARKWAY IN LEE COUNTY.

CREWS WORKING TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED OVERPASS TELL US-- IF WORK GOES AS PLANNED,

ALL LANES OF I-75 AND ALL LANES OF EASTBOUND DANIELS SHOULD BE OPEN BY WEDNESDAY.

SPORTS PKG-PKG

TEASE TWO-OC

WONDERING HOW MUCH THAT TRIP TO THE GROCERY STORE WILL COST YOU-

YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER - MIGHT NOT BE AS MUCH AS YOU THINK-

TZ2 A) THANKS GIVING DINNER COST-VO-WIPE

HAZING UPDATE-VO

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES--

THE FAMOUS FLORIDA A&M MARCHING-100 WON'T PREFORM AT TODAY'S FLORIDA CLASSIC FOOTBALL GAME.

THE BAND WAS SUSPENDED AFTER THE HAZING DEATH OF DRUM MAJOR ROBERT CHAMPION--

HE DIED ONE YEAR AGO TODAY-

HE WAS BRUTALLY BEATEN BY FELLOW BAND MEMBERS.

SINCE THEN -- THE SCHOOL'S PRESIDENT RESIGNED,

AND 14 BAND MEMBERS WERE CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH HIS DEATH.

IDA BAKER STUDENTS IN MACY'S PARADE-VO-WIPE

TWO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLERS PACK THEIR BAGS FOR NEW YORK.

THEY HAVE ROLES IN THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE.

ALANA LONG AND COURTNEY MORRIS ARE IN THE IDA BAKER HIGH SCHOOL BAND.

THEY SUBMITTED AUDITION TAPES TO MACY'S-- AND WERE ACCEPTED.

ONE OF THE GIRLS WILL BE A DANCER IN THE PARADE'S MARCHING BAND-

IDA BAKER STUDENTS IN MACY'S PARADE-SOTVO

I was like so excited I was running around the house screaming because I'm going to new York.

I was really really excited because I've always wanted to be in the Macy's day parade.

THAT PARADE IS MADE UP OF TWO-THOUSAND STUDENTS WHO AUDITIONED FROM EVERY STATE-

THANKSGIVING DINNER COST-VO

YOU MIGHT BE WATCHING THE PARADE WHILE YOU PREPARE FOR THE BIG HOLIDAY MEAL.

AND WE WANT TO BREAK DOWN THE AVERAGE COST OF THE BIG MENU FOR YOU.

TURKEY WITH ALL THE FIXIN'S SHOULD RUN YOU 49 DOLLARS-- FOR THE CLASSIC THANKSGIVING DINNER.

THE BIRD WILL COST YOU THE MOST --ABOUT 22 DOLLARS.

THEN COMES MILK, AT 3-59 A GALLON,

AND SWEET POTATOES--THREE POUNDS FOR 3-15.

PUMPKIN PIE MIX WILL RUN YOU ABOUT THREE DOLLARS-

TEASE THREE-ON CAM

DISTURBING ACCUSATIONS OUT NOW- ABOUT ABUSE AT A LOCAL DAY CARE.

TZ3 A) CAPE CORAL DAY CARE-VO-WIPE

NEWS OPEN-CLIP

LIVE DOPPLER-DOPPLER

TS 1) WATLINGTON-VOTOPS

A JUDGE MAY BE THE ONE TO DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF JESSE WATLINGTON.

THE ELEVEN YEAR OLD DIED AFTER A LIGHTNING STRIKE AT FOOTBALL PRACTICE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY.

NOW HIS FAMILY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO SUE THE ACADEMY AND MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH.

TS 2) HOSTESS-VOTOPS

THERE'S HOPE FOR HOSTESS THIS MORNING-

A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM IS CONSIDERING BUYING HOSTESS BRANDS --

HOSTESS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY MORNING- THEY WANT TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY--

TS 3) PUBLIX CAKE RECALL-SSTOPS

PUBLIX IS RECALLING 45 DIFFERENT KINDS OF CAKE FROM ITS BAKERY.

IT'S BECAUSE THE PRODUCTS MIGHT BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA.

THE CAKES WENT TO STORES IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 11TH AND NOVEMBER 15TH.

WX TOSS-1 SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TODAY IS SATURDAY- NOVEMBER 17TH.

I'M JOE ROETZ.

BEFORE WE GET TO OUR BIG STORIES OF THE DAY -

LETS CHECK IN WITH METEOROLOGIST KIRA MINER WITH OUR STORMWARN 7 FORECAST.

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.

We ended the week on a cloudy and cool note and it looks like our weekend will begin the same.

Low clouds will blanket the area once again this morning and temperatures will be rather cool as most spots will start the day in the upper 50s to low 60s. There may even be a little drizzle and mist mixed in as well. As we progress through the late morning, these clouds will begin to break up just enough for a few rays of sunshine to warm us into the middle and upper 70s.

The system responsible for the cloudier weather is a ripple of energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere that will continue to move across the state through the day. This will keep mostly cloudy skies across Southwest Florida with the opportunity for a stray shower or two at best with rain prospects near 20%.

Tonight, skies will partially clear and lows will fall into the low 60s along the urban corridor, while our inland and northern cool spots will see readings in the upper 50s.

As the atmosphere begins to dry out, our Sunday will be brighter and a little bit warmer as afternoon temperatures warm to 80° under partly sunny skies. Our weather early in the week will be nice and dry with a mix of sun and clouds with near normal temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

CAPE CORAL DAY CARE INVESTIGATION-OC ANIMAP

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING-

A DAY CARE IN CAPE CORAL IS ACCUSED OF ABUSE --

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION --

AND PARENTS HIRED A LAWYER.

NICAEA ACADEMY ON CHIQUITA BOULEVARD- SAYS A DISGRUNTLED FORMER EMPLOYEE

AND A SMALL GROUP OF PARENTS ARE OUT ON A SMEAR CAMPAIGN.

CAPE CORAL DAY CARE INVESTIGATION-PKG

DISTURBING DAYCARE DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT NICAEA ACADEMY OF CAPE CORAL.

PARENTS TELL US -- THEY PULLED THEIR CHILDREN OUT -- AFTER UNEXPLAINED INJURIES AND NOTICABLE BEHAVIOR CHANGES.

WHILE THE STATE INVESTIGATES NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS -- ONE MOTHER EXPLAINS HER 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ENDED UP WITH AN ARM FRACTURE BACK IN OCTOBER.

WHEN MOM ASKED WHAT HAPPENED INSIDE NICAEA ACADEMY OF CAPE CORAL -- SHE SAYS HER DAUGHTER TOLD HER A TEACHER GRABED AND HIT HER.

OTHER ALLEGATIONS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE -- INCLUDE INAPPROPRIATE TOUCHING AND UNEXPLAINED INJURIES LIKE A BLACKENED AND BRUISED EYE.

MANAGEMENT WITH NICAEA CATEGORICALLY DENIES THE CLAIMS -- TELLING US -- A DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE AND A HANDFUL OF PARENTS WANT TO DESTORY THE DAYCARE'S REPUTATION.

ALL SIDES HAVE LAWYERED UP -- PREPARING TO SUE -- THEREBY SHUTTING DOWN THEIR WILLINGNESS TO SPEAK WITH US.

CAPE CORAL DAY CARE INVESTIGATION-OC

ABC-7'S STEVE CAMPION REPORTING.

NOW AS THIS INVESTIGATION PLAYS OUT -- THE DAYCARE WILL BE ALLOWED TO STAY OPEN.

INVESTIGATION TIMELINE-HLFSCN RVL

D-C-F SAYS IT LAUNCHED A "TWO-PRONGED" INVESTIGATION.

ONE INTO THREE SEPARATE COMPLAINTS OF ABUSE.

THE OTHER-- A COMPLAINT ABOUT ITS LICENSE TO CARE FOR CHILDREN.

ENGINE FILTER RECALL-VOTOPS

MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND LAWN MOWER ENGINE FILTERS ARE RECALLED BECAUSE OF A FIRE HAZARD.

THE FUEL FILTERS ON THE KAWASAKI ENGINES CAN LEAK-

THEY WERE SOLD FROM OCTOBER 2011- THROUGH AUGUST.

THE ENGINES ARE UNDER A VARIETY OF NAMES-

WE PUT A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE- WHERE YOU CAN CHECK IF YOURS IS AFFECTED-- AND GET A FREE REPAIR KIT.

5 HOUR CEO ENERGY SPEAKS-TC MON

THE C-E-O OF FIVE HOUR ENERGY DRINKS FIGHTS BACK AGAINST CLAIMS THAT HIS PRODUCT IS DANGEROUS.

MAN-OOJ BRA-GAVA SAYS THE 13 DEATHS AND 33 HOSPITALIZATIONS LINKED TO FIVE-HOUR ENERGY DRINKS ARE BECAUSE THE PRODUCT WAS ABUSED.

5 HOUR CEO ENERGY SPEAKS-SOTVO

SOT MANOJ BHARGAVA / CEO, 5-HOUR ENERGY: "If you had ten cups of coffee in an hour I think you would end up in the hospital. / that would really be a dumb thing to do."

THE LABEL ON 5-HOUR ENERGY SAYS THOSE UNDER 12 SHOULD NOT DRINK IT -

ANOTHER CONTROVERSY BREWS WITH A FAMILIAR PRODUCT FAVORED BY CHILDREN.

THE MAKER OF CRACKER JACKS SAYS IT WILL RELEASE AN ADULT VERSION WITH CAFFEINE BAKED IN CALLED "CRACKER JACK'D."

TWILIGHT PLOT BREAKDOWN-OC

A MISSOURI MAN IS ACCUSED OF PLOTTING A MASS SHOOTING-

AT A SHOWING OF THE NEW TWILIGHT MOVIE.

POLICE SAY HE GOT THE IDEA FROM JAMES HOLMES--

THE MAN ACCUSED OF OPEN FIRING ON A PACKED MOVIE THEATRE DURING A SCREENING OF THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.

TWILIGHT PLOT BREAKDOWN-PKG

"This could be a bad situation." Richard Brewer is a professor/psychologist

at Southwest Baptitst University. He says its clear Blaec Lammers could have

been dangerous and unstable off his medication."

TWILIGHT PLOT BREAKDOWN-OC

MARY MALONEY REPORTING.

MISSOURI POLICE SAY LAMMERS CONFESSED TO THE PLOT AFTER OFFICERS GOT A TIP FROM HIS MOTHER!

FISCAL SHOWDOWN-VO.WIPE

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS SAY - THEY'RE CONFIDENT THEY CAN COMPROMISE.

PRESIDENT OBAMA MET WITH A BIPARTISAN GROUP FRIDAY-

TO DISCUSS HOW TO HANDLE THE SO CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.

THE PRESIDENT CALLED FOR COOPERATION AND COMPROMISE FROM CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS.

FISCAL SHOWDOWN-SOTVO

I believe that we can do this and avert the fiscal cliff

that is right in front of us today."

***SOT FULL***

"I feel very good about what we were able to talk about in there. We have the corner stones of being able to work something out.

SCOTT OPPOSES INSURANCE EXCHANGE-VO-WIPE

FLORIDA'S GOVERNOR *REAFFIRMS* HIS OPPOSITION TO 'OBAMACARE'

GOVERNOR SCOTT SAYS FLORIDA WILL *NOT SET UP AN INSURANCE EXCHANGE.

STATE LEADERS WILL LEAVE IT UP TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SETUP THE ON-LINE MARKETPLACE FOR THE UNINSURED.

REPUBLICANS IN TALLAHASSEE SAY THERE ARE STILL TOO MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT COSTS.

SCOTT OPPOSES INSURANCE EXCHANGE-SOT-OC

"I don't think we've waited around. I think we've been waiting around for the federal government to give us more explanation on what the rules to the game will be and once we get those we'll make a decision."

THERE'S STILL TIME FOR FLORIDA TO SETUP AN INSURANCE EXCHANGE BUT DEADLINES ARE COMING SOON.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HAS TO APPROVE STATE PLANS BY JANUARY 1ST.

GRADING TEACHERS-VO

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT REJECTED FLORIDA'S NEW -STUDENT SUCCESS ACT.

IT GRADES TEACHERS BASED ON OBSERVATIONS FROM ADMINSTRATORS AND STUDENT TEST SCORES.

THE DISTRCT SAYS STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES SHOULDN'T CARRY SO MUCH WEIGHT.

GRADING TEACHERS-SOT VO

Barbara Melanson, CCPS Asst. Superintendent

9 SECONDS

"we feel like we need to have a lot of input, our teachers need to have a lot of input and really make sure that what we have is valid."

VR LABS JOBS UPDATE-VO-WIPE

THERE IS NEW HOPE FOR A STALLED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT USING YOUR TAX DOLLARS.

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY G-C-M SOLUTIONS STOPPED BUILDING THIS SAN CARLOS PARK WAREHOUSE FOR BONITA BASED V-R LABS AFTER IT QUESTIONED THE COMPANY'S FINANCES.

THE CONTRACTOR SAYS V-R LABS OWES HIM *AT LEAST 300-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THAT MONEY IS SUPPOSED TO COME FROM A 5 MILLION DOLLAR TAX PAYER FUNDED AWARD TO VR LABS.

VR LABS JOBS UPDATE-SOTVO

"lets not lose a bunch of jobs cuz they are small contractors small subcontractors - plumber electrician roofer not getting paid anything will create a substantial problem for them."

IT COULD BE A TOUGH SELL.

V-R LABS IS IN RISK OF DEFAULT WITH LEE COUNTY.

TEASE FOUR-OC

GET OUT TO THE BEACH THIS WEEKEND--

AND SEE SOME TRUE MASTERPEICES.

YOU'LL FIND TALENTED SCULPTORS--

MAKING ART OUT OF THE SAND--

AND THAT'S NOT THE ONLY THING GOING ON IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-

WE'LL RUN DOWN THINGS TO DO.

TZ4 A) SANDSCULPTING-VO-WIPE

LOTTERY NUMBERS-CG

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIPTOPS

MAIN WEATHER-2SHOT

MAIN WEATHER-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.

We ended the week on a cloudy and cool note and it looks like our weekend will begin the same.

Low clouds will blanket the area once again this morning and temperatures will be rather cool as most spots will start the day in the upper 50s to low 60s. There may even be a little drizzle and mist mixed in as well. As we progress through the late morning, these clouds will begin to break up just enough for a few rays of sunshine to warm us into the middle and upper 70s.

The system responsible for the cloudier weather is a ripple of energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere that will continue to move across the state through the day. This will keep mostly cloudy skies across Southwest Florida with the opportunity for a stray shower or two at best with rain prospects near 20%.

Tonight, skies will partially clear and lows will fall into the low 60s along the urban corridor, while our inland and northern cool spots will see readings in the upper 50s.

As the atmosphere begins to dry out, our Sunday will be brighter and a little bit warmer as afternoon temperatures warm to 80° under partly sunny skies. Our weather early in the week will be nice and dry with a mix of sun and clouds with near normal temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.

MANATEE ZONES-VO-WIPE

IF YOU'RE GOING BOATING THIS WEEKEND- LISTEN UP!

YOUR'RE GOING TO SEE MORE PATROLS IN MANATEE ZONES.

BECAUSE OF THE COOLER WEATHER, MANATEES ARE TRAVELING UP THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER TO WARMER WATERS.

THAT MEANS BOATERS NEED TO BE EXTRA AWARE, AND MAKE SURE THEY'RE FOLLOWING ALL SPEED GUIDELINES.

MANATEE ZONES-SOTVO

" you have a high number of manatees, you get a county like lee with a high number of boaters- unfortunately manatees and boaters are going to come into contact and it doesn't work out for the manatee too well."

THE COST FOR VIOLATING A STATE MANATEE ZONE IS 88-DOLLARS.

REPEAT OFFENDERS CAN BE CHARGED WITH A FEDERAL VIOLATION OF 250-BUCKS.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING LIST-VO

IF YOU'RE MAKING YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING LIST-

BE SURE TO CHECK IT TWICE.

THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO CROSS OFF.

TOPPING "THAT" LIST. LAPTOPS.

YOU'LL SAVE MORE BY WAITING UNTIL LATE SUMMER OR EARLY FALL TO BY ONE.

YOU'LL GET BETTER "CAMERA" DEALS IN FEBRUARY, AROUND PRESIDENT'S DAY.

AND PEOPLE AT KIPLINGER-DOT-COM SAY YOU'LL FIND BETTER "LUGGAGE" DEALS IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH.

THINGS TO DO-CLIP

AMERICAN SANDSCULPTING-VO.WIPE

WE WANT TO SHARE A BIG EVENT HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

THE AMERICAN SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIP IS NOW UNDERWAY.

THE 26TH-ANNUAL BEACH TRADITION BRINGS IN SCULPTORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO COMPETE IN THE LARGEST SAND SCULPTING COMPETION IN FLORIDA.

AMERICAN SANDSCULPTING-SOTVO

"It's not like any other art show, it's experiential art that they're creating in the sand that people are walking on and they're making these masterpieces. It's truly amazing."

"Start at the top and finish on Sunday, that's the plan and I'm sticking to it!"

THE EVENT RUNS THROUGH NOVEMBER 25TH.

WORLD OF BEER FESTIVAL-SSTOPS

ALSO HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND THE WORLD BEER FESTIVAL AT GERMAIN ARENA IN ESTERO.

IT'S TODAY AND TOMORROW FROM NOON TO 4 IN THE AFTERNOON.

YOU'LL TASTE BEER FROM NEARLY 100 BREWERIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD DURING THE 2-DAY EVENT.

TASTE OF BONITA-SSTOPS

TASTE OF BONITA IS BACK.

THE EVENT TAKES PLACE THIS WEEKEND AT RIVERSIDE PARK.

TODAY WILL FEATURE A FREE CONCERT BY A JIMMY BUFFET TRIBUTE BAND THE CARIBBEAN CHILLERS

TEASE FIVE

IT'S NOT JUST ALL THE FOOD WE EAT OVER THE HOLIDAYS THAT CAN BUST OUR WAISTBANDS.

IT'S THE DRINKS THAT GO ALONG WITH IT-

TZ5 A) ALCOHOL CALORIES-VO

ALCOHOL CALORIES-TC MON

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS GENERALLY A TIME WE SOME CELEBRATE WITH A LITTLE ALCOHOL.

BUT DID YOU EVER WONDER HOW MANY CALORIES IN YOUR DIET COME FROM BOOZE?

YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED.

ALCOHOL CALORIES-PKG

SCRIPT:

ON A TYPICAL DAY, ONE THIRD OF MEN AND EIGHTEEN PER CENT OF WOMEN CONSUME

CALORIES FROM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

NOW A STUDY FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION SURVEY FINDS THAT

AMERICAN ADULTS GET ALMOST AS MANY EMPTY CALORIES FROM ALCOHOL AS THEY DO

FROM SOFT DRINKS.

SODA AND OTHER SWEETENED BEVERAGES ARE ALREADY THE HEAVIES IN CAMPAIGNS

AGAINST OBESITY.

NEARLY TWENTY PER CENT OF MEN AND SIX PER CENT OF WOMEN TAKE IN ABOUT 300

CALORIES PER DAY FROM ALCOHOL.

THAT'S

- TWO OR MORE TWELVE-OUNCE BEERS

- MORE THAN TWO AND A HALF GLASSES OF WINE

- MORE THAN FOUR AND A HALF OUNCES OF LIQUOR

MEN TAKE IN MORE CALORIES FROM ALCOHOL THAN WOMEN -- AND YOUNGER ADULTS MORE

THAN OLDER ADULTS.

AND BEER IS THE BIGGEST SINGLE SOURCE OF ALCOHOLIC CALORIES IN MEN.

SO WHEN SOMEONE ASKS "WHO'S COUNTING?" -- REMEMBER TO KEEP TRACK OF

CALORIES, NOT JUST DRINKS.

TOP STORIES-CLIPTOPS

TS1) WATLINGTON-VOTOPS

A JUDGE MAY BE THE ONE TO DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF JESSE WATLINGTON.

THE ELEVEN YEAR OLD DIED AFTER A LIGHTNING STRIKE AT FOOTBALL PRACTICE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY.

NOW HIS FAMILY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO SUE THE ACADEMY AND MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH.

TS1.5) STATE RESTS IN DUNN TRIAL-votops

LAWYERS FOR ACCUSED KILLER ROBERT DUNN -

WILL CONTINUE TO PRESENT THEIR CASE TO JURORS WHEN COURT RESUMES MONDAY MORNING.

THE STATE RESTED ITS CASE LAST NIGHT.

DUNN IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE CHRISTINE DUNN.

PROSECUTORS SAY HE WALKED INTO BOBBY NOONAN'S DAYCARE IN CAPE CORAL

AND SHOT HER IN FRONT OF EMPLOYEES AND CHILDREN.

TS2) HOSTESS-VOTOPS

THERE'S HOPE FOR HOSTESS THIS MORNING-

A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM IS NOW CONSIDERING BUYING HOSTESS BRANDS --

HOSTESS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY MORNING- THEY WANT TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY--

TS3) PUBLIX CAKE RECALL-SSTOPS

PUBLIX RECALLS 45 DIFFERENT KINDS OF CAKE FROM ITS BAKERY.

IT'S BECAUSE THE PRODUCTS MIGHT BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA.

THE CAKES WENT TO STORES IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 11TH AND NOVEMBER 15TH.

TS4) MATLACHA BRIDGE DELAY-SSTOPS

IF YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL IN THE AREA OF PINE ISLAND ROAD LEADING UP TO THE MATLACHA BRIDGE-

THE ROAD WILL BE DOWN TO ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC-

UNTIL SIX A-M MONDAY MORNING -- CREWS WILL CONSTRUCT A NEW ROADWAY AND SWITCH TRAFFIC ONTO THE NEW BRIDGE ONCE THE JOB IS COMPLETE.

TS5) MANTATEE ZONES-VOTOPS

IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT ON THE WATER THIS WEEKEND-

WATCH OUT FOR MANATEE ZONES!

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARE STEPPING UP PATROLS IN THOSE AREAS STARTING THIS WEEKEND.

BECAUSE OF THE COOLER WEATHER, MANATEES ARE TRAVELING UP THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER TO WARMER WATERS.

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.

We ended the week on a cloudy and cool note and it looks like our weekend will begin the same.

Low clouds will blanket the area once again this morning and temperatures will be rather cool as most spots will start the day in the upper 50s to low 60s. There may even be a little drizzle and mist mixed in as well. As we progress through the late morning, these clouds will begin to break up just enough for a few rays of sunshine to warm us into the middle and upper 70s.

The system responsible for the cloudier weather is a ripple of energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere that will continue to move across the state through the day. This will keep mostly cloudy skies across Southwest Florida with the opportunity for a stray shower or two at best with rain prospects near 20%.

Tonight, skies will partially clear and lows will fall into the low 60s along the urban corridor, while our inland and northern cool spots will see readings in the upper 50s.

As the atmosphere begins to dry out, our Sunday will be brighter and a little bit warmer as afternoon temperatures warm to 80° under partly sunny skies. Our weather early in the week will be nice and dry with a mix of sun and clouds with near normal temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.

CLOSE-OC-WEB ANI

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