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27:57 "Like an oil well exploding, all over trees, over houses."
WEATHER TEASE
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MARRIET DIAGLE/28:27 "This is the worst thing that could've happened on a holiday."
SOME FAMILIES IN COLLIER COUNTY ARE DEALING WITH A THANKSGIVING DAY DILEMA ALL BEACAUSE OF *THIS!*
A WATER MAIN BREAK SENT WATER GUSHING FROM A PIPE- PUTTING A DAMPER ON SOME'S HOLIDAY MEALS.
IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING AT CAMPBELL CIRCLE OFF AIRPORT PULLING ROAD.
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FOR RESIDENTS OF CAMPBELL CIRCLE--IT'S THE LAST THING THEY EXPECTED.
WHAT APPEARED TO BE A MINOR WATER MAIN BREAK STARTED AT 7 0 CLOCK THIS MORNING--BUT THEN QUICKLY ESCALATED.
SEVERAL NEIGHBORS LOST WATER PRESSURE---SOME LOST WATER COMPLETELY--PUTTING A HALT TO WHATEVER THEY WERE COOKING.
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Emily Kaczynski/Naples/30:32 "Maybe I'll have to go without the dessert this year, as long we have turkey, guess it's okay."
Marriet Daigle/28:41 "Dinner's going to be about 5 hours late."
THE BREAK WAS FIXED BY COUNTY WORKERS AROUND NOON.
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AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD AND MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE ARE INJURED AFTER *THIS.*
DOZENS OF VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN A MASSIVE ACCIDENT THAT FORCED INTERSTATE 10 TO SHUT DOWN IN TEXAS.
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FOR DECADES, THANKSGIVING MEANT THREE THINGS: FAMILY, FOOD AND FOOTBALL.
AS THE TRADITIONAL BLACK FRIDAY SALES SLIP INTO THANKSGIVING THURSDAY, MANY AMERICANS ARE GIVING UP THAT EXTRA HELPING AND EXTRA TIME WITH FAMILY TO HIT THE STORES.
AND IT'S THE SAME STORY HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
ABC 7'S SARA MILES JOINS US LIVE FROM THE BEST BUY AT PAGEFIELD COMMONS WHERE SHOPPERS HAVE BEEN LINED UP FOR DAYS ALL IN ANTICIPATION OF TODAY'S DEALS.
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THOUSANDS WAIT IN LONG LINES FOR A TURKEY DINNER IN IMMOKALEE.
THE 30TH ANNUAL 'THANKSGIVING IN THE PARK' WAS HELD AT THE IMMOKALEE PUBLIC PARK.
AROUND TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTENDED.
VOLUNTEERS WITH THE GUADALUPE CENTER AND SOME COLLIER COUNTY CHURCHES SERVED FOOD.
FOR ONE FAMILY, HELPING OUT IS BECOMING A GIVING BACK TRADITION.
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We have relatives down from Orlando that have come down to do this; My sister in law and brother in law as well. So, we bring in ten people to do this.
THE FOOD IS PROVIDED BY DONATIONS.
ORGANIZERS SAY THE NEED IS ABOUT THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.
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GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SPENT THE HOLIDAY AT HIS OLD STOMPING GROUNDS IN NAPLES.
AND THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS MAKES THE THANKSGIVING TRADITION POSSIBLE.
A-B-C 7' S RICK RITTER CAUGHT UP WITH ONE VOLUNTEER WHO SAYS HE CAN'T HELP BUT NOTICE THINGS ARE TURNING AROUND.
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FOR MANY COLLIER COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED, ST. MATTHEW'S HOUSE IS A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON.
MATEO EL MATTARY/NAPLES/18:46 "St. Matt's is like a gift sent from The Lord."
ESPECIALLY ON THE HOLIDAYS.
Vann Ellison/President, St Matt's House/15:10 "It's a heartwarming experience."
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT BROUGHT HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO NAPLES THIS THANKSGIVING---LED BY FLORIDA GOVERNOR, RICK SCOTT.
Governor Rick Scott/10:09 "I'm always appreciative of orginizations like St. Matthews house and what they do every day."
ST MATT'S WILL FEED OVER 700 PEOPLE FOR THE HOLIDAY--MORE THEN PREVIOUS YEARS.
Van Ellison/14:18 "What's different this year is the economy has been devastated for so long, you see a lot more families and indivudals."
BUT GOVERNOR SCOTT SAYS HE CAN'T HELP BUT NOTICE THAT THE ECONOMY IS BOUNCING BACK--ESPECIALLY IN NAPLES.
Governor Scott/11:13 "Anne and I went walking this morning around Naples and couldn't believe the amount of homes that are being constructed right now."
EVEN THOUGH IT'S THANKSGIVING, SEVERAL TOPICS ARE STILL ON SCOTT'S MIND.ONE BEING THE COMPLAINTS OUT OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WITH NOVEMBER'S ELECTION.
Gov Scott/12:17 "I asked sector of state to go back to supervisors of elections. Let's make sure people feel like they have honest, fair elections and that they wanna go out and vote."
ANOTHER BEING A BAN ON TEXTING AND DRIVING.SOMETHING HE'S STILL UNSURE ON.
Gov Scott/11:50 "There's a lot of discussion about texting and driving this year.I'm going to look at the bill, look at it then and make a decision at that point."
REGARDLESS, SCOTT SAYS THE ENTIRE STATE IS GROWING EVERY DAY.AND IT ISN'T GOING UN-NOTICED.
Gov Scott/11:25 "We'll have almost 90 million tourists this year in our state and I know a lot of them want to be here in Southwest Florida."
IN CC, RR
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A RESTAURANT OPENS ITS DOORS - NOT FOR PROFIT, BUT FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY TODAY.
MILLER'S ALE HOUSE AT THE GULF COAST TOWN CENTER COOKED 300 POUNDS OF TURKEY AND MADE MOUNTAINS OF MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY, GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE, CRANBERRY AND PUMPKIN PIE -- ALL TO GIVE AWAY.
THE UNITED WAY HELPED IDENTIFY FAMILIES IN NEED - TO COME TO THE RESTAURANT TO ENJOY THE TRADITIONAL FEAST ON THE HOUSE.
MILLER ALE HOUSE DONATED ALL THE FOOD AND THEIR TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY GIVE-AWAY.
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HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY FOR PRIME PARKING?
WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR HOW MUCH THE PRICIEST PARKING SPOT IN THE WORLD COSTS!
BEFORE WE GO TO BREAK, HERE'S WHAT SOME SOUTHWEST FLORIDIANS ARE THANKFUL FOR.
02 Bret Nywending 7 years old "I'm thankful for my family."
:02 Jake Guttely 9 years old "For the freedom in our Country."
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A TEENAGER ACCUSED OF KILLING A GIRL ON A SOUTH FLORIDA SCHOOL BUS WILL REMAIN LOCKED UP WHILE PROSECUTORS DETERMINE IF THEY WILL FILE CHARGES AGAINST HIM AS AN ADULT.
15 YEAR OLD JORDYN HOWE IS CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER AND CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON.
ARREST RECORDS STATE HE WAS DISPLAYING A GUN THAT WAS CONCEALED IN HIS
BACKPACK WHEN ONE SHOT HIT 13-YEAR-OLD LOURDES GUZMAN IN THE NECK AND KILLED HER.
AFTER INTERVIEWING EIGHT OTHERS ON THE BUS INCLUDING GUZMAN'S SISTER, POLICE BELIEVE THE
SHOOTING WAS AN ACCIDENT.
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"Based on our interviews, based on our evidence, based on his statement, this in fact could be an accident."
POLICE WILL NOT REVEAL WHERE THEY BELIEVE THE GUN CAME FROM.
HOWE WILL REMAIN IN JUVENILE DETENTION UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 11-TH.
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A RARE SHOW OF UNITY IN GAZA CITY TODAY AS PALESTINIANS WAVED FATAH AND HAMAS FLAGS.
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A MARCH CELEBRATING THE ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER OUTSIDE THE PALESTINIAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUILDING.
THE SITUATION IN ISRAEL AND GAZA WAS QUIET OVERNIGHT AS THE CEASEFIRE FINALLY SEEMED TO TAKE EFFECT AFTER EIGHT DAYS OF VIOLENCE.
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IF YOU THOUGHT THINGS WERE EXPENSIVE HERE IN AMERICA, BE GLAD YOU DON'T LIVE IN HONG KONG!
THE CITY'S REAL ESTATE BOOM HAS BOOSTED PRICES ON EVEN THE SMALLEST PIECES OF PROPERTY.
IN FACT, HONG KONG HAS SOME OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE PARKING SPACES IN THE WORLD.
AS PROOF, SOMEONE OFFERED TO BUY THIS SPACE FOR 6 HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!
WITH THE POTENTIAL PRICE RISES-- AND BIG RETURNS-- MANY SPECULATORS ARE SPEEDING IN TO TAKE ADVANTAGE.
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NEXT AT 7 OPEN
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23:53:12 i don't think this smile's going to come off my face 23:53:15
WEATHER TEASE
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WEATHER TEASE
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FIREFIGHTERS ARE TRYING TO CONTAIN A 30 ACRE BRUSH FIRE WHICH THREATENS SEVERAL HOMES NEAR ORLANDO.
HOMES NEAR THE FLAMES HAVE BEEN EVACUATED.
BREEZY AND DRY CONDITIONS HAVE HAMPERED EFFORTS TO CONTROL THE BLAZE.
A STATE ROAD WAS TEMPORARILY CLOSED BY THE FIRE, BUT TROOPERS HAVE SINCE REOPENED IT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE FIRE BEGAN WHEN A HOMEOWNER DUMPED OUT SOME EMBERS.
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ONE WOMAN ISN'T ENJOYING A THANKSGIVING MEAL AFTER A FIRST DATE WENT HORRIBLY WRONG.
BOCA RATON POLICE ARRESTED JILLIAN MARTONE AFTER THEY SAY SHE THREATEND A MAN WITH A KNIFE AND SMASHED HIS APARTMENT WINDOW WITH A ROCK.
THE VICTIM TOLD DETECTIVES HE MET MARTONE EARLIER IN THE WEEK AND THEY AGREED TO A DATE.
POLICE SAY THE WOMAN BECAME ENRAGED AFTER THE MAN DENIED SHE WAS HIS GIRLFRIEND.
SHE REMAINS IN JAIL ON AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.
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FOR ONE FORT MYERS FAMILY, THIS HOLIDAY IS EXTRA SPECIAL.
TWO BROTHERS -- BOTH RECENTLY RETURNED FROM DEPLOYMENTS OVERSEA -- WERE REUNITED TODAY.
IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS SINCE BROTHERS JOSH AND CHAD GOLLIHER HAVE SEEN EACH OTHER.
FOR THE FIRST TIME, CHAD GOT TO MEET HIS TWO NEW NEPHEWS, LANDON AND JASON, BORN WHILE CHAD WAS SERVING OVERSEAS.
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23:49:56 it was intense. this was the first time i've come home with my whole family here, so it was really nice
23:51:49 next to giving birth, watching them reunite after these years has been incredible 23:51:53
BOTH BROTHERS WERE DEPLOYED WITH THE ARMY.
JOSH TO AFGHANISTAN,
CHAD TO IRAQ AND KUWAIT.
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WITH BRIGHT SKIES AND CLEAR WEATHER THIS THANKSGIVING-- MANY FAMILIES HIT THE BEACH.
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CHRIS JACKSON AND HIS FAMILY MADE THE TRIP FROM CAPE CORAL TO CHECK OUT THE AMERICAN SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIPS ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
WITH THE DAY OFF FROM COOKING DUTIES, THEY CHECKED OUT CREATIONS FROM THE EVENTS SINGLES COMPETITION.
JACKSON SAYS THE EVENT PROVIDED A WAY TO ENJOY FAMILY AND BEACH TIME.
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16:15 its a little different we'll have our Thanksgiving this afternoon and be with the family then, and wanted to get a little outside time its such a beautiful day down here 16:23
THE SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTINUE WITH THE EVENT'S FIRST EVER DOUBLES COMPETITION.
SCULPTING KICKS OFF TOMORROW AND THE EVENT RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY.
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THE OFFICIAL HOLIDAY SEASON KICKED OFF THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN NEW YORK AS THE CITY STILL RECOVERS FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.
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MACY'S PROVIDED SEATS FOR SOME FIVE-THOUSAND PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE STORM.
THE 86-TH ANNUAL PARADE WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 3 MILLION PEOPLE AND WATCHED BY 50 MILLION ON T-V.
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SEVERAL LOCAL BANDS GOT THE HONOR TO REPRESENT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
TWO IDA BAKER HIGH SCHOOL BAND MEMBERS, ALANA LONG AND COURTNEY MORRIS PERFORMED WITH THE "GREAT AMERICAN MARCHING BAND" IN TODAY'S MACY'S PARADE.
AFTER GETTING PICKED FROM THOUSANDS OF APPLICANTS, THEY ONE AS A DANCER, AND THE OTHER A MEMBER OF THE COLOR GUARD.
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FROM THE BIG APPLE TO THE WINDY CITY, THE BARRON COLLIER BAND SHOWCASED THEIR TALENTS TODAY IN CHICAGO.
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THE BAND PERFORMED AT THE 79-TH ANNUAL MCDONALD'S THANKSGIVING PARADE THIS MORNING.
MORE THAN 400-THOUSAND PEOPLE LINED THE STREETS TO WATCH THE PARADE THAT STARTED DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION.
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THE GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL BAND PERFORMED IN THE HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE.
WITH MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS IT'S ONE OF THE LARGEST MARCHING BANDS IN THE STATE.
FIRST HELD IN 1920, THE CELEBRATION HAS A VIBRANT LEGACY AS THE OLDEST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE COUNTRY.
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COMING UP NEXT OPEN
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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN
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SPORTS OPEN
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FOOTBALL IN DETROIT IS A THANKSGIVING TRADITION. JUST NOT A VERY FUN TRADITION IF YOU'RE THE LIONS. THE MOTOR CITY KITTIES HAVE LOST 8 STRAIGHT GAMES ON TURKEY DAY. AND THE BAD TIMES CONTINUED TODAY.
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AS WE KNOW. FLORIDA AND FLORIDA STATE GETTING TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN THIS SATURDAY.
THE SEMINOLES LOOKING FOR THEIR 3 STRAIGHT WIN OVER THE GATORS.
AND IT MAY COME DOWN TO FSU QUARTERBACK. EJ MANUEL WHO HAS THE 7TH BEST PASSER RATING IN THE NATION.
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THE FIRST BAPTIST FOOTBALL TEAM WAS TOGETHER TODAY ON THANKSGIVING. BUT THEY WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANYOTHER WAY.
THE LIONS HIT THE PRACTICE FIELD TODAY GETTING READY FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS. THEY HOST CARROLLWOOD DAY OUT OF TAMPA.
FIRST BAPTIST IS UNDEFEATED ON THE SEASON. AND ARE AVERAGING 43 POINTS A GAME
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