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I can't see anything without thinking of him and how needless this tragedy was."

THE PARENTS OF JESSE WATLINGTON HAVE A HIGH POWERED ATTORNEY--

AND THEY'RE LODGING A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT AGAINST THE SCHOOL AND CHURCH WHERE THE 11 YEAR OLD WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

I want to testify

I want to plead guilty

LIKE A SCENE FROM ONE YOUR FAVORITE CRIME SHOWS--

THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL TAKES A SHOCKING TWIST TODAY.

WE EXPLAIN, NEW AT 5.

this is kind of something you hear in horror stories

DOLPHIN KILLER ON THE LOOSE.

INVESTIGATORS TRACKING WHO'S KILLING AND MUTILATING THE GENTLE GIANTS OF THE SEA

Angie Meister/Gold Gate Estates Resident "Our major concern is the safety of our kids,

FAMILIES IN A COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD SAY THEIR PIECE OF PARADISE IS BEING INVADED--

WHY NOW --

THEY'RE SCARED FOR THEIR SAFETY.

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HL2) ROBERT DUNN LATEST-trxSOTVO

HL3) DOLPHIN KILLER-trxSOTVO

HL4) GGE BRIDGE CONTROVERSY-trxSOTVO

NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

WATLINGTON LAWSUIT-SOTVO-SS-OC

"I can't go to the store, watch tv, sleep, I can't see anything without thinking of him and how needless this tragedy was."

TODAY THE FAMILY OF AN 11-YEAR-OLD FORT MYERS BOY, KILLED BY A LIGHTNING STRIKE FILED A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT.

JESSE WATLINGTON DIED IN OCTOBER.

HE WAS ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADMEY.

THE LAWSUIT IS AGAINST THE SCHOOL AND MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH.

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the watlington's say the church and school were negligent in keping their son safe, and they didn't do enough to prevent his death.

now- they're seeking millions.

11 year-old jesse watlington fought for his life after being struck by lightning-

but lost.

now, his parents are in the fight of their lives.

chuck 12:14 "my heart has been ripped out of my chest- my daughter, jesse, my wife and myself- before, we were one."

the watlington's stood with their attorney at a press conference today to announce they're suing mcgregor baptist church and southwest florida christian academy for the death of their son.

the lawsuit is for millions.

early october,

the child was running out onto the football field for practice- when a lightning bolt struck him in the heart.

jesse died days later at a tampa hospital.

since the tragedy-

there have been many different claims.

the day of the strike-

the pastor said the skies were clear, when a lightning bolt came out of nowhere.

the watlington's though say the skies were dark-

and the bolt that killed their son was the 3rd to strike in the area.

there's also the dispute of the lightning detection device-

the pastor previously told us the church has one and it was working, but wouldn't go into any other details.

the watlington's say it was stored in a closet.

jesse's family tells us the school doesn't have a defibrillator, and that it took the coaches 10 minutes to begin cpr because they didn't know how.

but a police report says that one coach ran to call 911- while 2 others began performing cpr on jesse.

DUNN CLOSING ARGUMENTS-SS-VO-WIPE

AFTER ROBERT DUNN FLIP-FLOPPED ABOUT WHETHER HE WANTED TO TAKE THE STAND OR PLEAD GUILTY -

THE JUDGE STOPPED THE CASE TODAY.

DUNN'S ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE IN 2008.

TODAY, THE DEFENSE RESTED --

AS DUNN'S LAWYERS TRIED TO CONVINCE DUNN HE SHOULD NOT TESTIFY.

THE JUDGE REMINDED HIM -- IF HE TOOK THE STAND -- JURORS WOULD ALSO HEAR HIS CONFESSION.

FACED WITH THAT -- ANOTHER TWIST.

DUNN THEN SAID HE DID *NOT* WANT TO TESTIFY -- HE WANTED TO PLEAD GUILTY TO EVERYTHING.

DUNN CLOSING ARGUMENTS-SOTVO

We were shocked and dismayed by Mr. Dunn's revelations this morning, and once again, I find myself again in a role where I am trying to protect him in spite of his own statements, actions and decisions."

THE DEFENSE SAYS ITS EXPERTS HAVE ALREADY EVALUATED DUNN - AND THEY SAY HIS MENTAL ILLNESS GOES BACK 20 YEARS.

COURT-APPOINTED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WILL NOW EVALUATE HIM THIS WEEK.

CHAR CO 3 YEAR OLD DEATH-VO-WIPE

NEW AT 5--

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DETECTIVES SEARCHED THE HOME OF A THREE YEAR OLD BOY WHO DIED FROM A SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE HOME IS ON HUBBARD AVENUE IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS AROUND 3:30 SUNDAY MORNING THE BOY GOT A HOLD OF A LOADED.SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUN.

THE GUN IS LEGALLY OWNED, BUT IT WAS NOT SECURE.

CHAR CO 3 YEAR OLD DEATH-SOTVO

Lt. Michael Casarella

"What people have to realize is there is a tremendous amount of responsibility that's involved in the ownership and the possession of these weapons." 10 seconds

DETECTIVES SAY THE BOY'S PARENTS ARE COOPERATING WITH THE INVESTIGATION.

TARA VIGIL TONIGHT-SS-CG-SS

LOOKING AHEAD --

FRIENDS AND FAMILY WILL GATHER FOR VIGILS TONIGHT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY AND PENNSYLVANIA --

TO HONOR A PUNTA GORDA WOMAN.

TARA SIDAROVICH WAS KILLED IN 2001.

THE 19 YEAR OLD'S BODY WAS FOUND IN A FIELD NOT FAR FROM HER HOUSE.

IN ABOUT AN HOUR, THE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AT GILCHRIST PARK IN PUNTA GORDA STARTS.

HER MOTHER WILL HOST HER OWN VIGIL, AT THE SAME TIME, AT A PARK IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

WHY NOW?

WELL, PHILLIP BARR WAS ARRESTED LAST WEEK IN VERMONT IN CONNECTION TO SIDAROVICH'S MURDER.

DAVID MCMANNIS WAS ARRESTED IN MARYLAND LAST MONTH.

STOLEN CREDIT CARDS-SS-SS-SS

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES NEED YOUR HELP AFTER A BURGLARY AT A LEHIGH ACRES HOME.

THEY SAY TWO MEN BROKE INTO THE HOME ON LORETTA AVENUE LAST MONTH.

DEPUTIES CAUGHT THE MEN ON WALMART SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS USING A CREDIT CARD STOLEN DURING THE BURGLARY.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY USED THE STOLEN CARD TO BUY A CART FULL OF ITEMS.

YEPES NOT IN COURT-SS-VO

A CHARLOTTE COUNTY DOCTOR -- ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING THREE CO-WORKERS -- *MISSED* HIS SECOND COURT APPEARANCE THIS MONTH.

CESAR YEPES WAS SUPPOSED TO AGREE TO A PLEA DEAL THIS MORNING, BUT DIDN'T SHOW UP.

TWO WEEKS AGO, YEPES WAS IN THE NORTHEAST HELPING WITH HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF.

THIS TIME, HIS LAWYER SAYS HE DOESN'T KNOW WHERE HIS CLIENT IS.

THE STATE DID NOT ISSUE A WARRANT BECAUSE YEPES HAS SAID HE AGREES WITH THE PLEA BARGAIN.

THE DOCTOR IS FACING THREE MISDEMEANOR BATTERY CHARGES.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

DANIELS UPDATE-OC-FDOT-OC

THE HEADACHES WILL SUBSIDE.

TONIGHT, A-B-C 7 CAN TELL YOU --

ALL LANES OF DANIELS PARKWAY -- NEAR I-75 WILL -- REOPEN THIS WEEK *BEFORE* THANKSGIVING.

HERE'S A LIVE LOOK.

CREWS HAVE BEEN WORKING TO REPAIR THE OVERPASS AFTER A NASTY CRASH.

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GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS WHO'LL BE USING BUSY DANIELS PKWY TO TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAY.

FDOT OFFICIALS INFORMED US ALL LANES OF DANIELS PKWY AND I-75 WILL BE OPEN THROUGH THANKSGIVING.

HOWEVER THE WEEK FOLLOWING THE HOLIDAY CREWS WILL BE BACK OUT DOING FINAL WORK ON THE PROJECT SO CLOSURES DURING THAT TIME ARE A POSSIBLITY.

CREWS RIGHT NOW ARE WORKING TO REOPEN EASTBOUND DANIELS TO THREE LANES JUST IN TIME FOR RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.

BEGINNING AT 8 P-M SOUTHBOUND I-75 WILL BE DOWN TO ONE LANE.

BUT BY RUSH HOUR TOMORROW CREWS HOPE TO HAVE ALL THREE SOUTHBOUND LANES OPEN.

SO IF YOU'RE TRAVELING ALONG I-75 BE CAUTIOUS OF THE SPEED LIMIT CHANGE AND ANY LANE SHIFTS TAKING PLACE.

NAPLES TRAFFIC ALERT-VO

ANOTHER TRAFFIC ALERT TONIGHT.THIS ONE IN NAPLES.

SEVERAL STREETS ARE CLOSED RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OF THE THIRD STREET SOUTH CHRISTMAS WALK.

THE EVENT STARTED JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO.

THIRD STREET SOUTH IS CLOSED BETWEEN 11-TH AVENUE SOUTH AND 14-TH AVENUE SOUTH.

FIRE DISTRICT SAVINGS-OC

ALSO IN COLLIER COUNTY,

A LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT IS ADAPTING TO BUDGET CUTS--

AS ABC7'S GABY FLEISCHMAN EXPLAINS--

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EMERGENCY SIREN

FROM THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS--

TO THE KITCHEN LIGHTS--

EVERYTHING AT THE GOLDEN GATE FIRE DISTRCIT IS NOW ENERGY EFFICIENT.

"Were trying to save the taxpayer dollars."

FACING A SHRINKING BUDGET AND RISING ELECTRIC COSTS--

"They were spending about $10-thousand dollars a month."

GOLDEN GATE FIRE DECIDED TO TEAM UP WITH 'GREEN SECURE ENERGY SOLUTIONS' TO CUT THEIR BILL.

"We took their existing lighting system and we converted it into LED lighting."

BULBS THAT USE LESS ENERGY AND LAST LONGER.

"It all adds up."

"In total, more than 2-thousand light bulbs were switched out-- that will save the district an estimated $4-thousand dollars on their electric bill."

"$4,000 a month is huge, $4,000 a month eventually we can put towards our trucks, we can always use additional firefighters at any time."

THE POWER PROJECT COST THE DISTRICT $120-THOUSAND DOLLARS--

BUT THEY SAY IT WILL PAY FOR ITSELF THROUGH SAVINGS WITHIN 3 YEARS.

AND THE EXTRA MONEY AFTER THAT, WILL HELP PAY FOR ANYTHING FROM SALARIES TO NEW EQUIPMENT.

FMB STREET PERFORMERS-NATSVO.WIPE

POSSIBLES CHANGES ON FORT MYERS BEACH COULD KEEP STREET PERFORMERS FROM WORKING THE STREET ON BUSY WEEKEND NIGHTS.

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TONIGHT -- THE COUNCIL WILL THINK OVER A NEW LAW.

IT WOULD KEEP THE PERFORMERS OUT OF TIMES SQUARE FROM 4 TO 9 ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS.

THAT'S BECAUSE A GROUP OF BUSINESS OWNERS ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOST BANDS THERE DURING THAT TIME.

FMB STREET PERFORMERS-SOTVO

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"If there's some way we can possibly work together for instance.throughout the entire weekend"

UNDER THE PROPOSED LAW --

EVERY STREET PERFORMER WOULD UNDERGO A BACKGROUND CHECK.

THEY'D ALSO HAVE TO SPREAD OUT ENOUGH THAT THEY DIDN'T INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER.

THE COUNCIL MEETS AT 6-30 TONIGHT.

TURKEY COOKING SAFETY-NATSVO.WIPE

WITH THANKSGIVING THIS WEEK, CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS ARE TRYING TO KEEP THOSE WHO ARE FRYING TURKEYS SAFE.

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FIREFIGHTERS SHOWED ABC7 WHAT COULD GO WRONG DROPPING A TURKEY THAT'S NOT FULLY THAWED INTO A HOT FRYER WITH TOO MUCH OIL.

TURKEY COOKING SAFETY-SOTVO

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Larry Lippel, Battalion Chief

"That grease doesn't have to be on fire but when it hits you it definitely is going to burn its 350-400 degrees and that oil, when it hits your skin it's going to hurt and cause serious burns if it doesn't catch your clothes on fire."

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IF A FIRE DOES START, DO NOT USE A GARDEN HOSE TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT.

REMEMBER YOU ARE COOKING WITH OIL.

OIL AND WATER DON'T MIX.

ALWAYS KEEP A FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON HAND.

NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

Al Mueller

"They will be cut this afternoon can't get any fresher than that."

SO HOW DO YOU PICK THE BEST OF THE FRESH, FOR THE BEST PRICE--

ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER GOES TREE SHOPPING, THE TOP TWO THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE DECKING THE HALLS.

AND BLACK FRIDAY IS SO BIG AND BAD THIS YEAR, IT'S STARTING A DAY EARLIER--

TONIGHT WE DETAIL THE PROTEST DESIGNED TO STOP IT.

TZ1 A) XMAS TREES-SOTVO

TZ1 B) WALMART STRIKE-VOTOPS

OREGON WIND AND RAIN-VOTOPS

IT COULD BE RAINY AND WINDY WEEK FOR RESIDENTS ALONG

THE OREGON COAST

TWO TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED THERE TODAY, WITH SOME AREAS POSSIBLY GETTING UP TO EIGHT INCHES.

WINDS GUSTS COULD POSSIBLY REACH UP TO 70-MILES-PER-HOUR.

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

GREAT WEATHER CONTINUES

TOSS TO NINA-OC

TIS THE SEASON--

THANKSGIVING IS JUST THREE DAYS AWAY AND MANY OF US WILL START DECKING THE HALLS FOR CHRISTMAS.

TONIGHT ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI WENT ON THE HUNT FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE PERFECT PRICE.

XMAS TREES-TC MON

I WAS THERE AS THIS SEASON'S LIVE TREES WERE UNLOADED-

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NATS - DECORATIONS

WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS YOU CAN IMAGINE UP FOR GRABS-

THE CENTER OF EVERY CHRISTMAS SCENE IS ALWAYS THE SAME.

NATS - the tree, definitely the tree

NATS - lift moving trees

TODAY - BIG-NAME RETAILERS AND SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES UNLOADED LIVE TREES AND WAITED FOR SHOPPERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE.

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"The typical tree is 6 or 7 feet."

FORT MYERS LOWE'S STORE MANAGER RON WOTRING SAYS THAT BIG SELLER WILL COST YOU ABOUT 25 DOLLARS

ALL THE TREES RANGE FROM TWO TO 20 FEET - AND CAN RUN UP TO 120 DOLLARS.

BUT- THERE IS ROOM FOR NEGOTIATION DEPENDING ON COMPETITOR'S PRICES.

07:31:31 6

"Based on how things are selling stock levels on as season goes on."

NATS - TRAFFIC

HEAD NORTH ALONG CLEVELAND AVENUE AND YOU'LL SEE BIG WHITE TENTS LIKE UNCLE AL'S READY TO COMPETE FOR YOUR DOLLAR.

OWNER AL MUELLER SAYS HE WON'T MATCH PRICES - BUT WITH 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE - HIS TREES ARE FRESHLY CUT AND HIGH QUALITY.

07:42:23 3

"They will be cut this afternoon can't get any fresher than that."

A SIX OR SEVEN FOOT TREE HERE WILL COST ABOUT 50 DOLLARS -

BUT - MUELLER SAYS AFTER THE UPCOMING BUSY HOLIDAY WEEKEND - HE DELIVERS FOR FREE.

NO MATTER THE SIZE OR COST OF YOUR PERFECT TREE -

MUELLER WARNS THE BEST WAY TO GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH IS TO CARE FOR TREE EVERY DAY ONCE IT'S UP IN YOUR HOME.

07:43:03 7

XMAS TREES-TC MON

WE CHECKED WITH MANY SMALL SEASONAL BUSINESSES AND ALL THE PRICES SEEMED IN LINE WITH UNCLE AL'S

THE BIG CHAINS ALSO HAD SIMILAR PRICES TO LOWE'S.

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE FAKE ONES--

CHECK THE SMART SHOPPER ON ABC DASH 7 DOT COM--

BLACK FRIDAY SURVEY-VOWIPE

BLACK FRIDAY IS STARTING SO EARLY THIS YEAR IT'S NOT REALLY FRIDAY ANYMORE.

JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING STARTS THURSDAY.

AND A LARGE CHUNK OF PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART IN A NEW SURVEY SAY THAT'S JUST TOO EARLY.

NEARLY A THIRD OF AMERICANS THINK THE POST-THANKSGIVING SHOPPING RUSH IS STARTING TOO SOON THIS YEAR.

SOME STORES ARE OPENING THEIR DOORS AT EIGHT THANKSGIVING NIGHT.

THE SURVEY COMES FROM "COUPON CABIN DOT COM".

WALMART TRIES TO BLOCK STRIKE-VO

PEOPLE WORKING AT WALMART ARE SO MAD ABOUT THE EARLY START OF BLACK FRIDAY --

THEY'RE PLANNING TO WALK OFF THE JOB THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.

BUT WALMART IS FIGHTING BACK TONIGHT.

THE RETAIL GIANT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH A FEDERAL AGENCY --

ACCUSING THE LABOR UNION OF ILLEGALLY ORGANIZING PICKET LINES.

A WALMART SPOKESMAN SAYS THE STRIKING WORKERS REPRESENT A VERY SMALL MINORITY OF ITS MORE THAN ONE-MILLION EMPLOYEES.

HOSTESS CLOSING LATEST-VO

ALL NEW AT FIVE.

THE TWINKIE JUST MIGHT SURVIVE.

HOSTESS -- THE MAKER OF TWINKIES, DING DONGS AND WONDER BREAD -- AGREED TO MEDIATION WITH THE BAKERS UNION.

THE UNION WALKED OFF THE JOB, WANTING MORE MONEY.

THAT PROMPTED HOSTESS TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY.

TEENS USING MUSCLE ENHANCERS-VO

FIRST IT WAS THE OVERUSE OF CAFFIENE LACED ENERGY DRINKS--

NOW A NEW CONCERN FOR PARENTS --

TEENAGERS USING MUSCLE ENHANCING PRODUCTS.

ACCORDING TO RESEARCHERS BOYS AND GIRLS ARE USING PROTEIN POWDERS AND SHAKES AS WELL AS CHANGING THEIR DIETS TO BULK UP.

SOME ARE EVEN USING STEROIDS TO INCREASE MUSCLE TONE AND SIZE.

THE FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

DOLPHINS FOUND DEAD AND MUTILATED.

TONIGHT THE HUNT IS ON FOR A KILLER. ON FLORIDA'S GULF COAST.

HOW INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THE KILLER IS GETTING CLOSE TO THESE DOLPHINS.

PLUS - THINKING OF A LAST MINUTE THANKSGIVING GETAWAY.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE.

TZ2 A) DOLPHIN KILLER-VOTOPS-WIPE

TZ2 B HOLIDAY TRAVEL-VOTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

DOLPHIN KILLER-VO IN POP

HERE'S A MYSTERY TONIGHT RIGHT HERE ON THE GULF COAST.

SOMEONE IS KILLING AND MAIMING DOLPHINS -- IN CRUEL, UNSPEAKABLE WAYS.

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INVESTIGATORS ALONG THE GULF COAST ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO

IS VICIOUSLY MUTILATING AND KILLING DOLPHINS. AFTER A STRING OF

DISTURBING ATTACKS HERE.

21:17:55

MS: animals with bullets in them we have seen animals with their tails cut

off we've seen animals with their jaws cut off so its really heartbreaking

to see such senseless violence.

MOBY SOLANGI, ONE OF THE LEAD INVESTIGATORS, SAYS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS

AUTHORITIES HAVE FOUND FOUR DOLPHINS / EITHER FLOATING IN THE WATER OR

WASHED UP ON BEACHES FROM LOUISIANA TO ALABAMA.INCLUDING ONE FOUND THURSDAY

ON MISSISSIPPI'S SHIP ISLAND

21:21:24 JS: what kind of person would do this?

MS: no normal person would kill senselessly and then mutilate this kind of

something you hear in horror stories

THE ANIMALS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT HERE TO THE INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MAMAL STUDIES

IN GULF PORT, MISSISSIPPI. INVESTIGATORS HOPE AUTOPSIES WILL DETERMINE NOT

JUST HOW THE DOLPHINS DIED, AND WHETHER THEY WERE TORTURED FIRST.

NATS kiss from dolphin

WHAT MAKES THIS EVEN MORE INCOMPREHENSIBLE TO SCIENTISTSIS THAT DOLPHINS

POSE NO THREAT TO US

SOT they love to be rubbed on this is the nice little belly rub for him

DOLPHINS ARE HIGHLY INTELLIGENT -- SECOND ONLY TO PEOPLE BUT THEY ARE ALSO A

VERY ACCEPTING SPECIES

STAND UP 19:48:11 JS: they just love human interaction

AND THAT HAS EXPERTS HERE CONCERNED. THEY ARE AFRAID WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR THESE ATTACKS IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THOSE FRIENDLY INSTINCTS.

Moby Solangi / president and director INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MAMAL

21:19:33

MS: they are very curios animals and when they come close to boats you have

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

THEY SAY THEIR SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IS NOW A DANGERZONE FOR CHILDREN.

HOW BRINGING DOWN THIS BRIDGE. IS BRINGING UP A LOT OF PROBLEMS.

40-MILLION PEOPLE SHOP HERE EVERY YEAR!

BUT THIS BLACK FRIDAY. ONE GROUP IS BANNED FROM THE MALL OF AMERICA.

WHO THE MEGA-MALL IS TARGETING!

BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD THIS TURKEY DAY.

TZ3 A) GGE BRIDGE CONTROVERSY-VO

TZ3 B MALL OF AMERICA BAN TEENS-VO

TZ3 C GOBBLING UP LESS GAS-NATSVO

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT

NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP

TS WATLINGTON LAWSUIT-VID BOX

THE FAMILY OF AN 11-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLED BY LIGHTNING FILED A LAWSUIT TODAY.

THEY ALSO TALKED TO THE MEDIA.

THEY ACCUSE MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF NEGLIGENCE, CARELESSNESS, AND RECKLESSNESS.

TS DUNN MURDER TRIAL-VID BOX

A MAN ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN HIS WIFE IN A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE WILL NOW UNDERGO A MENTAL COMPETENCY HEARING.

THAT WILL DELAY THE CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL.

THIS MORNING - IN A SHOCK TO HIS OWN ATTORNEYS - DUNN TRIED TO PLEAD GUILTY.

TS CHAR CO 3 YEAR OLD DEATH-VID BOX

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE GUN THAT KILLED A 3 YEAR OLD IN PORT CHARLOTTE WAS A LEGALLY OWNED, SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUN.

THEY SAY THE CHILD GOT A HOLD OF THE UNSECURED GUN AND SHOT HIMSELF.

GGE BRIDGE CONTROVERSY-VOTOPS-2 SHOT

WORK ON A BRIDGE IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES HAS MADE MANY PEOPLE UNEASY TONIGHT.

A CREW WILL DEMOLISH THE WHITE BOULEVARD BRIDGE.

IT'LL BE ALMOST A YEAR BEFORE A NEW ONE IS IN PLACE.

HI I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

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Imagine buying a house at the dead end of this street--hoping to have a quiet and secure place to relax and for your kids to play. Then all of a sudden it becomes one of the busiest routes of transportation throughout golden gate estates--changing the entire area completely.

IT'S ALL PART OF THE COUNTY'S 1.9 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT--THAT WILL DEMOLISH AND REBUILD ONE OF THE ESTATES BUSIEST ROUTES OF TRANSPORTATION--THE WHITE BOULEVARD BRIDGE.

CONSTRUCTION HAS THE COUNTY BUILDING A TEMPORARY BRIDGE FIRST--CONNECTING TWO DEAD ENDS OVER A CANAL.

THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE WILL BECOME A HEAVILY TRAVELED AREA FOR PEOPLE TO USE AS A DETOUR ONCE WORK ON THE WHITE BOULEVARD BRIDGE BEGINS.

RESIDENTS AREN'T THRILLED ABOUT THEIR STREETS GOING FROM A DEAD END TO THE EXACT OPPOSITE--PUTTING THEIR CHILDREN'S LIVES AT RISK.

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Angie Meister/Gold Gate Estates Resident "Our major concern is the safety of our kids, they're going to be differing about 6,000 people through here while they redo the bridge."

James Robinson/Golden Gate Estates Resident "Not looking forward to it, not 10 months of heavy traffic."

NAPLES HOTEL ROBBERY-VO

OFFICERS ARE SEARCHING FOR A WOMAN WHO THEY SAY ROBBED A DOWNTOWN NAPLES HOTEL.

IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AT THE 'INN PLACE HOTEL' ON FIFTH AVENUE.

THE HOTEL'S RECEPTIONIST TOLD POLICE A WOMAN WHO COVERED HER FACE WITH A BANDANA AND SUNGLASSES DEMANDED MONEY AND ACTED LIKE SHE HAD A WEAPON IN HER SWEATER.

LEE CO TEACHER MENTOR-VO

TEACHERS IN LEE COUNTY ARE ABOUT TO GET SOME HELP.

32 SCHOOLS WILL GET A MENTOR TO HELP NEW TEACHERS ADJUST.

THOSE SCHOOLS WILL ALSO GET WHAT'S CALLED A 'TEACHER LEADER.'

THAT'S SOMEONE WHO COACHES THE WHOLE SCHOOL STAFF.

A SPECIAL 17 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT WILL PAY FOR THIS.

MIDEAST CRISIS-NATSVO

ANOTHER DAY OF VIOLENCE IN THE MIDEAST

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ISRAEL CONTINUED POUNDING PALESTINIAN TARGETS IN GAZA TODAY.

ISRAEL LAUNCHED DOZENS OF NEW MISSLE STRIKES.TARGETING SOME 80 MILITANT SITES

HAMAS MILITANTS FIRED BACK WITH ROCKETS ON SOUTHERN ISRAEL.

MIDEAST CRISIS-SOTVO

I very much hope that over the coming days we can achieve cessation on a basis that is sustainable.

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS IN CONTACT WITH EGYPT AND TURKEY, TWO MUSLIM COUNTRIES WHICH MAY BE ABLE TO PRESSURE THE PALESTINIANS TO STOP FIRING

ROCKETS AT ISRAEL.

GOV SCOTT RESPONSE-SSTOPS

FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS WEIGHING IN TONIGHT ON THE CONFLICT IN ISRAEL.

IN A STATEMENT HE SAYS --

"LIKE ALL DEMOCRACIES, ISRAEL HAS THE INHERENT RIGHT TO ACT IN SELF-DEFENSE TO END TERRORIST ATTACKS.

OBAMA IN SOUTHEAST ASIA-VO.WIPE

TONIGHT - PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HISTORIC TRIP TO MYANMAR. IS WRAPPING UP IN CAMBODIA.

MISTER OBAMA IS THE FIRST U-S PRESIDENT TO VISIT THE COUNTRY.

THE REGION IS IMPORTANT TO AMERICA AS THE GOVERNMENT TRIES TO PREVENT CHINA FROM DOMINATING THE PACIFIC.

THE PRESIDENT ALSO RAISED HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS WITH CAMBODIAN PRIME MINISTER HUN SEN.

OBAMA IN SOUTHEAST ASIA-SOTVO

Obama SOT:

You need to reach for a future / where national security is strengthened by a military that serves under civilians 5

BEFORE THE HISTORIC MEETINGS WITH THE GOVERNMENT.

BROADWELLS LATEST-VO

PAULA BROADWELL IS TRYING TO GET HER LIFE BACK IN ORDER --

AFTER HER AFFAIR BROUGHT DOWN RETIRED 4-STAR GENERAL DAVID PETRAUS.

SHE WAS SPOTTED WITH HER HUSBAND THIS MORNING AT THEIR HOUSE IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.

THE COUPLE HAS NOT SPOKEN PUBLICLY SINCE THE NEWS BROKE.

BUT A SOURCE SAYS BROADWELL DEEPLY REGRETS THE DAMAGE THAT'S BEEN DONE.

TX PARADE FLOAT FOLO-VO

NEW DETAILS ON A DEADLY CRASH INVOLVING A TRAIN AND A VETERANS PARADE FLOAT IN TEXAS.

TODAY FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS INTERVIEWED THE DRIVER OF THE FLOAT THAT WAS HIT BY A TRAIN LAST THURSDAY.

THE WRECK KILLED FOUR MILITARY VETERANS.

INVESTIGATORS SAY DESPITE WARNING BELLS AND LIGHTS -- THE DRIVER OF THE FLATBED TRUCK STARTED CROSSING THE RAILROAD TRACKS.

NYC TUNNEL REOPENS-NATS-VO

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE SUPER STORM SANDY FLOODED IT OUT --

TRAFFIC IS NOW MOVING THROUGH THE CAREY TUNNEL IN NEW YORK CITY.

WATCH!

THE TUNNEL -- FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BROOKLYN-BATTERY TUNNEL -- OPENED TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS THIS MORNING.

NYC PLANE THREAT-VO

A THREATENING COMMENT FROM A PASSENGER GROUNDED A FLIGHT HEADING TO FORT LAUDERDALE FROM NEW YORK'S LAGUARDIA AIRPORT.

ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS THE PASSENGER REFUSED TO SHUT OFF HIS CELLPHONE.

THEY SAY THE MAN BECAME DEFIANT AND THREATENED A CREWMEMBER.

FL MAN ENERGY DRINK HEART ATTACK-SOT.VO.WIPE

HE DOESN'T FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF SOMEONE AT RISK FOR A HEART ATTACK --

BUT DOCTORS BELIEVE "FIVE HOUR ENERGY SHOTS" CAUSED A MIAMI MAN TO SUFFER ONE.

"41 years old, I would have never Thought I would have a Hart attack at this age. Never, never, never."

RICHARD PEREZ -- A LIFELONG ATHLETE -- NOW HAS TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.

HE SAYS HE DRANK TWO FIVE HOUR ENERGY DRINKS EVERY DAY FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

LAST MONTH, HIS CORONARY ARTERY BECAME 100 PERCENT BLOCKED.

FL MAN ENERGY DRINK HEART ATTACK-SOTVO

"He said you take energy drinks, I go yes I do, I take a lot of It, he goes that's not good, don't ever take them again."

THE F-D-A IS INVESTIGATING 13 DEATHS POSSIBLY LINKED TO THE SO-CALLED "ENERGY SHOTS."

MALL OF AMERICA MINORS-VO

MALL OF AMERICA IS MAKING A CONTROVERSIAL MOVE ON BLACK FRIDAY.

THE MINNESOTA MEGA-MALL IS BANNING TEENAGERS WITHOUT PARENTS.

MALL OFFICIALS DON'T WANT TEENS TO COME AND "HANG OUT" INSIDE THE MALL ON ONE OF THE BUSIEST SHOPPING DAYS OF THE YEAR.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL-VO.WIPE

LINES ARE GROWING AT AIRPORTS TONIGHT AND TRAFFIC IS BUILDING UP ON HIGHWAYS AS THE HOLIDAY TRAVEL WEEK IS NOW OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY.

MORE THAN 43-MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE ON THE ROADS OR IN THE AIR TRAVELING FOR THE HOLIDAY, WITH MANY ALREADY ON THEIR WAY.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL-SOTVO

Sound Courtney Scott - Senior Editor, Travelocity :49-:57

"If you can at all travel on the holiday itself you're going to see not only less lines at the airport but a great value."

WHILE THE AIRPORTS WILL BE CROWDED, NINE IN 10 PEOPLE WILL JUST DRIVE.

GOOD NEWS FOR THEM --

CURRENT GAS PRICES-CGTOPS

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE CURRENT GAS PRICES.

ACCORDING TO TRIPLE A --

RIGHT NOW THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR GAS IS 3-42.

THAT'S DOWN ABOUT 2 CENTS FROM LAST WEEK.

GOBBLING UP LESS GAS-TC MON

IF YOU'RE SPENDING A LOT ON GAS, ABC7 CAN HELP.

GOBBLING UP LESS GAS-PKG

WHERE ARE YOU HEADED THIS TURKEY DAY?

ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT, AMERICANS COULD SPEND 552-MILLION AT THE GAS PUMP THIS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!

HERE A FEW WAYS TO HELP: TO KEEP YOUR TRIP RUNNING SMOOTHLY, MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS, TOO.

YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR GAS MILEAGE BY FOUR-PERCENT IF YOU KEEP YOUR ENGINE TUNED TO YOUR CAR'S SPECIFICATIONS.

PACK LESS, AND YOUR ENGINE WILL DO MORE! THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ESTIMATES AN ADDITIONAL 100 POUNDS IN THE TRUNK CAN DECREASE FUEL ECONOMY BY UP TO TWO-PERCENT.

GOBBLING UP LESS GAS-TC MON

ONE MORE TIP: WHEN YOU DRIVE FASTER, YOUR WALLET SUFFERS.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE FOUR------------

SOT: VALERIE EDWARDS, REGISTERED DIETITIAN

"For a lot of people, it just becomes two months of overeating

BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE TWO MONTHS OF WEIGHT GAIN--

EAT WHAT YOU WANT WITHOUT PACKING ON THE HOLIDAY POUNDS.

AND--

psy & hammer singing & dancing

AND HAMMER TIME GOES GANGNAM STYLE--

IT'S ONE OF THE MOST TALKED ABOUT PERFORMANCES FROM THE AMA'S--

WE HAVE IT NEXT.

TZ4 A) HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN-SOTVO

TZ4 B) AMA HIGHLIGHTS-NATSVO

AUSTRALIA WATERSPOUT -VOTOPS

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF A MASSIVE WATERSPOUT.

AN AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURED IT OFF THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA'S BATEMANS BAY YESTERDAY.

THE WATERSPOUT LASTED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND CAUSED NO DAMAGE.

STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP

CROSSTALK-WX EST

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

GREAT WEATHER CONTINUES

HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN-OC

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, WHEN MANY OF US LOOSEN OUR BELTS AND PREPARE FOR AN OVER INDULGENCE OF COMFORT FOODS AND SWEET TREATS.

IT MAY SEEM IMPOSSIBLE, BUT YOU CAN SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS WITHOUT PACKING ON A FEW EXTRA POUNDS.

HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN-PKG

"I don't indulge in too much of the sweets, but on Thanksgiving, I'm all about the turkey and the mashed potatoes."

HMMM. CAN'T YOU JUST IMAGINE THE SMELLS! THE TURKEY. SWEET POTATOES. GREEN BEANS. OHH AND THE DESSERTS.

"I'm stuck on sweets. You know, if it's sweet, I'll eat it."

JUST THE THOUGHT OF A THANKSGIVING FEAST IS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR MOUTH WATER.

"Thanksgiving, you can eat, like a lot of food and you can have like, no regrets."

BUT CAN IT BE TRUE? NO REGRETS? EVEN IF YOUR FEAST PUTS YOU IN A "FOOD COMA?"

"It's not the one day that's the problem."

REGISTERED DIETITIAN VALERIE EDWARDS SAYS GO AHEAD! LIVE IT UP. INDULGE! JUST DON'T EAT LIKE THAT EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

"For a lot of people, it just becomes two months of overeating and that's where the problems occur with weight gain."

VALERIE SAYS SAVE THOSE EXTRA CALORIES FOR SPECIAL DAYS AND ON FOODS YOU REALLY LOVE. OH YEAH, AND DON'T FORGET TO EXERCISE EVEN IF YOUR FAMILY'S IN TOWN.

"I am definitely one to celebrate the holidays."

PERSONAL TRAINER DANIELLE NORWOOD SAYS THERE ARE EASY EXERCISES YOU CAN SNEAK IN EVEN WHILE YOU'RE COOKING, THAT WILL KEEP YOUR METABOLISM UP.

"This is actually perfect for what we call a goblet squat."

EXERCISES THAT WILL GET YOUR STOMACH READY FOR THE FEAST.

"We're pushing our hips back. We're driving our knees out and we're trying to get into our heels while having a flat back."

DANIELLE SAYS GET CREATIVE. USE A PUMPKIN OR CANNED FOODS AS WEIGHTS.

"Lift.squeeze."

GRAB A COUPLE OF PAPER PLATES.

. AND USE THEM AS "GLIDERS."

"You're driving your knees up towards your elbows."

JUST THINK. THE MORE CALORIES YOU BURN WORKING OUT.

"I would try to do these, about 15 each side."

. THE LESS GUILT YOU MIGHT FEEL WHEN YOU TAKE THAT SECOND HELPING OF PIE.

HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN-CGTOPS

COLLETTE WIELAND REPORTING.

THE OTHER THING THAT CAN CREEP UP YOUR CALORIE COUNT. DRINKS.

A FIVE OUNCE GLASS OF WHITE WINE IS 120 CALORIES.

RED WILL RUN YOU 130 CALORIES.

A 12 OUNCE BEER IS ABOUT 150 CALORIES.

AND IT'S NOT JUST THE ALCOHOL.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE: 300 CALORIES.

EGGNOG? 345 CALORIES WITHOUT THE RUM.

JESSICA SIMPSON-SS

JESSICA SIMPSON IS SHOWING OFF HER POST-BABY BODY AND REVEALING HOW SHE LOST 60 POUNDS.

PHOTOGRAPHERS SNAPPED HER PICTURE OVER THE WEEKEND LOOKING A LOT SLIMMER.

SHE SAYS SHE'S 10 POUNDS SHY OF HER PRE-BABY WEIGHT.

SIMPSON GAVE BIRTH TO HER DAUGHTER "MAXWELL" IN MAY.

SHE SAYS SHE DROPPED THE WEIGHT BY CHANGING HER EATING HABITS.

SHE'S A WEIGHT WATCHERS SPOKESPERSON.

ROBIN UPDATE-VO

NOW TO AN UPDATE ON THE RECOVERY OF GOOD MORNING AMERICA CO-HOST, ROBIN ROBERTS.

IT'S BEEN SIXTY DAYS SINCE HER BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.

OVER THE WEEKEND ROBIN WROTE ABOUT HOW SHE'S DOING AFTER A BRIEF RETURN TO THE HOSPITAL.

SHE POSTED THIS PHOTO AND A NOTE ON HER BLOG.

SHE SAYS SHE WAS NOT RESPONDING TO CERTAIN MEDICATION BECAUSE OF A VIRUS.

SHE CALLED HER STAY A TUNE UP AND NOW SAYS SHE'S BACK ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.

DWTS TONIGHT-VO

"DANCING WITH THE STARS" WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MICHAEL JACKSON TONIGHT.

THE FIVE REMAINING COUPLES WILL DANCE TO JACKSON'S SONGS.

THEY WILL ALSO PERFORM A STYLE CHOSEN BY COMPETITORS.

TWO COUPLES WILL GO HOME THIS WEEK BEFORE NEXT WEEK'S FINALS.

AMA HIGHLIGHTS-NATSVO

THERE WERE SOME SPECTACULAR MOMENTS AT THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS LAST NIGHT --

BUT NONE OF THEM CAN TOUCH THIS ONE!

Psy and MC Hammer performing

A BIG SURPRISE WHEN M-C- HAMMER JOINED NEW SENSATION PSY FOR A MASHUP OF "TOO LEGIT TO QUIT" AND "GANGNAM STYLE."

IT WAS ALSO A BIG NIGHT FOR JUSTIN BIEBER.

HE WON THREE PRIZES, INCLUDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR.

NEW AT 5-CLIP

TEASE FIVE--------------

LINDA NICHOLSON, FAMILY FRIEND: They were brainwashed to do what theyre dad needed and I guess he needed to rob a bank.

ALL IN THE FAMILY--

A FATHER, HIS SON AND HIS DAUGHTER. BUSTED.

TZ5 A) FAMILY BANK ROBBERS-SOTVO

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

FAMILY BANK ROBBERS-OC

POLICE SAY A FATHER TURNED HIS SON AND DAUGHTER -- BOTH HONOR STUDENTS -- INTO BANK ROBBERS.

FAMILY BANK ROBBERS-PKG

These mug shots may not look like the usual family portrait. BUT UNTIL THEY

WERE ARRESTED friends say Scott Catt, his 20 year old son Hayden and 18

year old daughter Abby seemed shockingly normal.

JERICHO KIZER, ROOMMATE: some of the greatest people ive ever met

LINDA NICHOLSON, FAMILY FRIEND: Its just.its just not them. Its just.not.

them.

Police say that's dad in a mask and son in a fake moustache--- robbing a

bank near Houston-while HIS daughter waits outside in the getaway car.

Detectives believe the trio has pulled off as many as seven bank heists in

two states.

JERICHO KIZER, ROOMMATE: " ITS kind of surreali didnt want to

believe it."

Abby's roommate visited her in jail this weekend.

JERICHO KIZER, ROOMMATE:

"If it were anybody else asking her to do that she would never. I think out

of loyalty she felt like she had to."

Abby and her brother grew up near Portland, Oregon. Both were honor

students-members of the swim team. Friends say their father worked hard

to support his kids after their mother died.

JERICHO KIZER, ROOMMATE: Scott was a great dad always, he always went to all

of her swim meets, all of her games.

And he was ALLEGEDLY there in the banks. Police say that's dad in a big

cowboy hat, Dad and son dressed as painters.

LINDA NICHOLSON, FAMILY FRIEND: They were brainwashed to do what theyre dad

needed and I guess he needed to rob a bank.

The family recently moved to Texas--leaving behind this still-vacant house

and a bankruptcy. They've only been charged in Texas and haven't entered

pleas/./ police NOW suspect the trio hit five banks before they ever left

Oregon.

JERICHO KIZER, ROOMMATE: I still love all of them to death but im mad that

he would get his kids involved..

APPARENTLY It's their creative costumes that finally put the family business

OUT of business. Detectives SAY THEY caught them on surveillance tape

buying those disguises at a Home Depot.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

COMING UP AT 6PM---------------

10:15 "i want to make sure that he's the last child in florida that's needlessly endangered- struck by lightning."

A FAMILY'S LEGAL FIGHT TO PREVENT ANOTHER HEARTBREAKING LOSS.

WHY THE PARENTS OF AN 11-YEAR-OLD KILLED BY LIGHTNING SAYS THE SCHOOL IS TO BLAME.

5036 "You don't know when they're coming back. Maybe they'll lurking around.

THIEVES PUT A NEIGHBORHOOD ON EDGE AFTER AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF OVERNIGHT BREAK-INS.

IT'S A SCARE FOR SOME, BUT A WAY OF LIFE FOR STREET PERFORMERS.

THE CHANGES THAT COULD KEEP ARTISTS FROM ENTERTAINING ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

TZ 6 1) WATLINGTON LAWSUIT-SOTTOPS-VO

TZ 6 2) NFM NEIGHBORHOOD ROBBED-SOTVO

TZ 6 3) FMB STREET PREFORMERS-NATSVO

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