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DIRECTORS PAGE COMING UP NEXT-CLIP
HEADLINES TEASE TWO
A) CAMACHO DEATH-SOTVO A) FESTIVAL OF TREES-VO
B) SMALL BIZ SATURDAY-VO B) GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-SOTVO
C) GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-VO STORMWAR 7 OPEN-CLIP
DEVELOPING-CLIP WEATHER-WXWALL
STATE DEPT. FIRE-VO GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-OC
CAMACHO DEATH-VOTOPS OC GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-PKG
CAMACHO DEATH-PKG GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-OC
CAMACHO DEATH-OCTAG FESTIVAL OF TREES-VO
NFM ROBBERY ARREST-SS FESTIVAL OF TREES-SOTVO-SS
POST OFFICE BOMB THREAT-OTS OC GANGNAM STYLE-NATVOTOPS
CUTTING IN LINE ARREST-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
MANATEE RIDER ARRESTED-VO RIVALRY RENEWED-POPMON
LARRY HAGMAN DEATH-VO FLORIDA FSU-VO
MASS. EXPLOSION FOLO-VO WINNERS REAX-SOT
MASS. EXPLOSION FOLO-(2)SOTVO OHIO STATE MICHIGAN-VO
PUPPY RETURNED-VO MIAMI DUKE-VO
SMALL BIZ SATURDAY-OC NCAA SCOREBOARD-CGFULL
SMALL BIZ SATURDAY-PKG IMMOKALEE WINS-POPMON
OBAMA SMALL BUSINESS-VO IMMOKALEE WINS-VO
COMING UP NEXT-CLIP ACKLEY SOUND-SOT
TEASE ONE FBA NAPLES ALSO MOVE ON-VO
A) GREECE ANTIQUITIES RECOVERED-VO FGCU WOMEN PARADISE-POPMON
B) CAT BURGLAR-VO FGCU WOMEN PARADISE-CGFULL
CAIRO PROTESTS-VO FGCU MEN VS. ST. JOHNS-CGFULL
DRC REFUGEES -VO NATE SPEARS-VO
GREECE ANTIQUITIES RECOVERED-VO PARTING THOUGHTS-ONCAM
CAT BURGLAR-VO GOODBYE-3SHOT


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HEADLINES


He was like a young mischievous kid that never grew up

TEMPERED AND TRAINED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TONIGHT, A COMMUNITY REMEMBERS A BOXING WORLD CHAMPION.

HOW HIS SHOT AT A COME BACK CAME TO AN VIOLENT END.

BLACK FRIDAY IS BEHIND US, BUT THE DEALS ARE STILL AHEAD.

HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE LOOKING TO CASH IN ON THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING CRAZE.

AND A SPECIAL WISH. SPECIFICALLY "TALYORED" FOR ONE LITTLE GIRL.

WHY THOUSANDS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO GET THE ATTENTION OF A COUNTRY MUSIC STAR. Return to index of stories...


A) CAMACHO DEATH-SOTVO


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B) SMALL BIZ SATURDAY-VO


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C) GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-VO


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DEVELOPING-CLIP


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STATE DEPT. FIRE-VO


DEVELOPING NEWS TONIGHT.

THREE PEOPLE SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS IN A FIRE AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT IN WASHINGTON D-C.

AUTHORITIES SAY WORKERS WERE DOING DUCT WORK ON THE 8TH FLOOR WHEN THE FIRE STARTED.

ONE PERSON SUSTAINED LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.

THE OTHER TWO HAD SERIOUS BUT NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.

THE WORKERS PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH HAND-HELD EXTINGUISHERS.

INVESTIGATORS DON'T THINK THE FIRE IS SUSPICIOUS -- THEY'RE STILL WORKING ON THE CAUSE. Return to index of stories...


CAMACHO DEATH-VOTOPS OC


WORLD CHAMPION BOXER HECTOR "MACHO" CAMACHO DIED TODAY AT A TRAUMA CENTER IN PUERTO RICO.

HE WAS SHOT TUESDAY OUTSIDE A BAR WHILE SITTING IN A CAR.

THE BOXER IS KNOWN FOR HIS LIGHTNING-QUICK HANDS.

HIS DEATH COMES TO A SHOCK TO SOME HERE IN FORT MYERS,

WHERE THE BOXER TRAINED FOR MANY YEARS.

ABC-7'S KIM BROWN SPOKE TO HIS FRIEND OF 25 YEARS AND FORMER TRAINER. Return to index of stories...


CAMACHO DEATH-PKG


IT'S NOT HARD FOR STEVE CANTON TO POINT OUT THE GREATS ON HIS WALL.

NATS

ONE IN PARTICULAR, HE TRAINED, AND STANDS OUT TODAY - HECTOR CAMACHO.

He trained many years ago in the gym here. His brother Felix trained here, a former world champion.

CANTON OWNS S-J-C BOXING IN FORT MYERS.

A GYM THAT'S BEEN IN THE AREA TWO DECADES.

CANTON SAYS HE KNEW CAMACHO EARLY ON.

He's a showman - puts on the act, and the flashy costumes, the jewelry, everything. He was like a young mischievous kid that never grew up.

CAMACHO DIED TODAY AT A TRAUMA CENTER IN PUERTO RICO.

HE WAS SHOT TUESDAY WHILE SITTING IN A PARKED CAR OUTSIDE A BAR IN HIS HOMETOWN NEAR SAN JUAN.

When we got the news on Tuesday, the whole gym of people that knew him, it was just a solemn week.

THE 50 YEAR OLD BOXER WAS KNOWN FOR HIS QUICK MOVES.

HE EMERGED FROM A TROUBLED CHILDHOOD TO BECOME A WORLD CHAMPION IN THREE WEIGHT CLASSES.

CANTON WAS GEARING UP TO POSSIBLY TRAIN CAMACHO NEXT YEAR.

They were talking about him making another comeback after 2013, first of the year. He wanted to finish with a win or two. And they were talking about me training him for the last couple of fights.

NOW CANTON IS FOCUSING ON THE MEMORIES.

nats

THIS PHOTO OF THE TWO WAS SNAPPED JUST BEFORE CAMACHO'S LAST MATCH IN 2010 IN KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA.

AND THIS ONE, IN 2009 WAS TAKEN WHEN CANTON WAS INDUCTED INTO THE FLORIDA BOXING HALL OF FAME.

IT'S THAT SMILE FROM CAMACHO - CANTON WON'T FORGET.

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CAMACHO DEATH-OCTAG


ANOTHER MAN IN THE VEHICLE WITH CAMACHO WAS ALSO SHOT.

HE DIED AT THE SCENE.

NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE SHOOTINGS.

CAMACHO ALSO LIVED IN CLEWISTON AT SOME POINT IN HIS LIFE AND ALSO HAD A MATCH THERE. Return to index of stories...


NFM ROBBERY ARREST-SS


WITH THE HELP OF THE LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY, A SUSPECT WANTED FOR MULTIPLE BREAK-INS IN NORTH FORT MYERS IS BEHIND BARS TONIGHT.

POLICE HAD BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS MAN, 33-YEAR-OLD BRIAN KOLPACK.

THEY BELIEVE HE'S THE ONE CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHORTLY AFTER A BREAK-IN ON NOVEMBER 15TH AT HOLLYBERRY COURT.

OFFICERS WERE ABLE TO TRACK HIM DOWN AFTER A TIPSTER CALLED CRIMESTOPPERS.

THEY SAY KOLPACK IS A REGISTERED CONVICTED FELON WITH A LENGTHY HISTORY OF BURGLARIES IN NORTH FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


POST OFFICE BOMB THREAT-OTS OC


DEPUTIES ARREST A MONROE COUNTY MAN FOR THREATENING TO BLOW UP A POST OFFICE.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS 69-YEAR-OLD JUAN ZIGLER HANDED CHECKS AND A NOTE TO A CLERK IN MARATHON FRIDAY -- THE NOTE THREATENED TO BLOW UP THE KEYS.

ZIGLER THEN REPORTEDLY THREW A BATTERY WITH A WIRE ATTACHED TO IT OVER THE COUNTER.

HE'S CHARGED WITH MAKING A FALSE BOMB REPORT AND DELIVERING A FAKE DEVICE. Return to index of stories...


CUTTING IN LINE ARREST-VO


A SHOPPER IN FLORIDA GOT MORE THAN SHE BARGAINED FOR ON BLACK FRIDAY. AFTER SHE ENDED UP IN JAIL.

28-YEAR-OLD SAMANTHA CHAVEZ WAS ARRESTED AT A WAL MART IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA. AFTER POLICE SAY SHE REPEATEDLY TRIED TO CUT THE CHECKOUT LINE.

THEY SAY AFTER SEVERAL WARNINGS SHE BEGAN TO SCREAM. SO THEY TRIED TO ESCORT HER OUT.

CHAVEZ WAS ARRESTED AFTER THEY SAY SHE BEGAN THROWING SHOPPING ITEMS ON THE FLOOR.

SHE'S BEEN CHARGED WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RESISTING AN OFFICER. Return to index of stories...


MANATEE RIDER ARRESTED-VO


A FLORIDA WOMAN IS ARRESTED. AFTER PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES SAY SHE RODE ON TOP OF A MANATEE.

BACK IN SEPTEMBER- A BEACHGOER SENT LAW ENFORCEMENT THESE PICTURES.

THE SHERIFF ASKED FOR THE PUBLIC'S HELP TO FIND THE WOMAN.

ANA GLORIA GARCIA GUTIERREZ SAW HERSELF ON THE NEWS AND CALLED DEPUTIES-

ADMITTING TO TOUCHING THE MANATEE. CLAIMING SHE WAS NEW TO THE AREA AND DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS ILLEGAL.

TODAY- DEPUTIES ARRESTED GUTIERREZ ON A MISDEMEANOR WARRANT.

THE MAXIMUM PENALTY IS A 500-DOLLAR FINE AND SIX-MONTHS IN JAIL. Return to index of stories...


LARRY HAGMAN DEATH-VO


ACTOR LARRY HAGMAN WHO PLAYED THE ICONIC TEXAS OIL MAN J.R. EWING ON "DALLAS" HAS DIED.

HE WAS 81.

MORE THAN 350-MILLION PEOPLE TUNED IN TO FIND OUT "WHO SHOT J-R" IN 19-80. A NUMBER ONLY ECLIPSED BY THE FINAL EPISODE OF MASH.

HAGMAN WAS A SHOWBIZ KID, THE SON OF LEGENDARY BROADWAY ACTRESS MARY MARTIN. Return to index of stories...


MASS. EXPLOSION FOLO-VO


A NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION LEVELS THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

TODAY- BUILDING INSPECTORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY IT HAPPENED.

THEIR BIGGEST CLUE- THE WHOLE THING WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

TAKE A LOOK.

18 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE BLAST- MANY OF THEM EMERGENCY WORKERS WHO WERE SENT TO INVESTIGATE A POSSIBLE GAS LEAK.

PEOPLE NEARBY- SAYS THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON. Return to index of stories...


MASS. EXPLOSION FOLO-(2)SOTVO


"It was the end of the world. I just seen everybody running with their kids and the glass shattered. It was very scary."

"We were thrown into the aisle as we were trying to run away because the floor came up. It literally just like a tidal wave type thing."

THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT IS SHUT DOWN WHILE THE INVESTIGATION AND THE CLEANUP CONTINUES. Return to index of stories...


PUPPY RETURNED-VO


TODAY- NEARLY 100 PEOPLE ARE STILL RECOVERING FROM THAT 150 CAR PILEUP ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED THANKSGIVING DAY IN TEXAS.

IT TOOK MORE THAN NINE HOURS TO CLEAR TWO MILES OF TWISTED WRECKAGE FROM I-10 NEAR BEAUMONT.

TWO PEOPLE DIED -

AND COUNTLESS FAMILIES' THANKGIVINGS THANSKGIVINGS WERE RUINED,

INCLUDING THAT OF A LITTLE BOY WHO'S DOG WAS LOST IN THE CHAIN REACTION CRASH.

TODAY- DAMIEN ORTIZ WAS REUNITED WITH HIS PUPPY 'BO.'

THE DOG WAS FOUND BY A TOW TRUCK DRIVER CLEARING THE HIGHWAY. Return to index of stories...


SMALL BIZ SATURDAY-OC


NOW THAT BLACK FRIDAY IS OVER.

THE FOCUS TURNS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES.

TODAY - SHOPPERS SCOURED SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STORES FOR "SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY."

ABC-7'S LEIGH DANA SHOWS US THE DEALS THAT HAD PEOPLE PULLING OUT THEIR WALLETS FOR A SECOND DAY IN A ROW. Return to index of stories...


SMALL BIZ SATURDAY-PKG


INSIDE THIS LITTLE GREEN BOX

IS A DELICATE DESSERT.

IT'S THE LOVE FOR NORMAN LOVE CHOCOLATES THAT HAS FOLKS OUT SHOPPING THE DAY AFTER BLACK FRIDAY.

besty bernstein/fort myers

19:03 this is one local business fortunately I always support because the candy is so fantastic.

TODAY - ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

IT'S LOCAL SHOPS LIKE THIS ONE THAT ARE GETTING ALL THE ATTENTION.

besty

19:29 it was a 10% discount on top of that. It's a special reward for shopping local

nats

GIVING A BOOST TO THE SMALL STORES THAT GET LOST IN BLACK FRIDAY'S BIG-BOX DEALS.

hillary gates/ norman love manager

18:22 we are busy on Saturday but not as busy as we are today. Our business is probably up 20 - 25%

AT BABIES 2 KIDS IN BONITA SPRINGS

DISCOUNTS WERE 20 TO 45 PERCENT.

YONIEL GARCIA

28:36 first hour of the day just blew us out of the water in comparison throughout the whole year

BARGAINS ALICE WHITE IS THANKFUL FOR --

2 DAYS *AFTER* THANKSGIVING.

alice white

27:10 I think it's good. They should be able to get something out of it too. Not just the big chain stores.

SOME RETAIL THERAPY FOR THE SMALL STORES DURING A WEEKEND FULL OF BIG SALES

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OBAMA SMALL BUSINESS-VO


PRESIDENT OBAMA, ALSO GETTING IN ON THE SPIRIT OF SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY.

TAKING HIS DAUGHTERS TO A VIRGINIA BOOKSTORE.

HE BOUGHT 15 CHILDREN'S BOOKS AS FAMILY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

AS A FUN SIDENOTE.

A WEDDING RECEPTION WAS TAKING PLACE ACROSS THE STREET.

THE SECRET SERVICE BROUGHT IN THE SURPRISED NEWLYWEDS TO SAY HELLO TO THE PRESIDENT. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


DIGGING UP THE TRUTH.

HOW INVESTIGATORS FINALLY NABBED THE THIEVES BEHIND A MYSTERY WORTH MILLIONS.

AND A THIEF WITH CAT LIKE REFLEXES.

HOW HE BROKE INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE. Return to index of stories...


A) GREECE ANTIQUITIES RECOVERED-VO


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B) CAT BURGLAR-VO


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CAIRO PROTESTS-VO


PROTESTERS SURROUNDED A SCHOOL IN CAIRO OCCUPIED BY POLICE TODAY.

THEY THREW ROCKS AT THE BURNED-OUT BUILDING WHILE RIOT POLICE FIRED TEAR GAS INTO THE CROWD.

THIS WAS THE SECOND DAY OF STREET PROTESTS IN THE CAPITAL AFTER EGYPT'S PRESIDENT ASSUMED SWEEPING NEW POWERS. Return to index of stories...


DRC REFUGEES -VO


PEOPLE ARE FLEEING TOWNS IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO TO AVOID FIGHTING BETWEEN REBELS AND THE ARMY.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE WALKED FROM TWO TOWNS TO A NEARBY VILLAGE.

A U-N SOURCE ACCUSED GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS OF LOOTING AND RAPING DURING RAMPAGES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

REGIONAL LEADERS MEETING IN UGANDA CALLED FOR AN END TO THE REBELS' ADVANCE TOWARD THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO'S CAPITAL AND URGED THE GOVERNMENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH REBEL LEADERS. Return to index of stories...


GREECE ANTIQUITIES RECOVERED-VO


A WHODUNIT MYSTERY SURROUNDING A ROBBERY AT A GREEK MUSEUM IS NOW SOLVED.

POLICE IN GREECE RECOVERED ANTIQUITIES STOLEN FROM A MUSEUM IN ANCIENT OLYMPIA, THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE OLYMPICS.

THEY HAVE ARRESTED THREE PEOPLE FOR THE CRIME.

THE ROBBERY TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY IN WHICH ARMED THIEVES OVERPOWERED A GUARD AND STOLE ABOUT 70 ARTIFACTS INCLUDING BRONZE AND POTTERY PIECES.

POLICE SAID THEY MADE THE ARRESTS AFTER ONE OF THE SUSPECTS TRIED TO SELL AN ANCIENT GOLD RING TO AN UNDERCOVER OFFICER FOR TWO MILLION DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


CAT BURGLAR-VO


A BIZZARE SCENE FOR A WASHINGTON STATE STORE OWNER.

AS HE WATCHES A BURGLARY UNFOLD FROM HOME.

HE WAS KEEPING ON EYE ON HIS SHOP'S SECURITY VIDEO, WHEN HE WITNESSED A MAN DROPPING IN FROM THE CEILING.

THE BURGLAR CREPT AROUND, STEALING CIGARETTES AND CASH.

THE OWNER CALLED POLICE, BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED, THE BRAZEN BURGLAR HAD ALREADY MADE HIS GET AWAY. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO


DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS DRESSES UP FOR THE SEASON.

HOW THESE TREES ARE RAISING HOPE. AND MONEY. AS CHRISTMAS APPROACHES.

" we asked the doctors how bad is it, and they said, it's the worst."

A DEADLY CANER IS EATING AWAY THIS 5-YEAR OLD.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE HER LAST WISH COME TRUE. Return to index of stories...


A) FESTIVAL OF TREES-VO


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B) GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-SOTVO


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STORMWAR 7 OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-WXWALL


FULL WX

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.

COOL TEMPERATURES FOR ANOTHER DAY

Temperatures held steady in the 70s Saturday. It felt great and also added to our tally of below average days this month.

Yes, we will tack on more day to that tally, too.

As of Saturday afternoon we had 9 straight days of temperatures below the norm, and 17 in total for November.

It'll be a chilly start to Sunday with wake up temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Clouds will not be a factor after sunrise nor will fog. As we go deep into the day we'll see plenty of sunshine, but despite the rays - our daytime highs will stay below 81. I'm forecasting afternoon temperatures to be around 75.

After Sunday we'll see a slight increase in clouds for Monday.We'll start the week with a mix of sun and clouds and temperatures returning to where they should be. Highs will be around 80 degrees.

Tuesday into Wednesday our skies turn partly cloudy. There is a very small chance we could pulll out a shower, but that chance is slim. It's actually less than 20%. So I expect most of southwest Florida to stay dry.

Wednesday forward looks spectacular. Sunshine returns, and so do the cooler temperatures.

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GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-OC


THOUSANDS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WANT TO HELP A LITTLE GIRL'S WISH COME TRUE AND THEY'RE HOPING FOR A 'SWIFT' RESPONSE.

THE 5 YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS BRAIN CANCER, AND THEY'RE TRYING TO ARRANGE A MEETING WITH HER IDOL, TAYLOR SWIFT.

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GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-PKG


CAROLINE CRONK IS A HAPPY, ENERGETIC 5-YEAR-OLD LITTLE GIRL.

UNTIL ONE DAY, SHE JUST WASN'T HER SELF.

DOCTORS DIAGNOSED HER WITH DIPG, AN INOPERABLE BRAIN TUMOR. THERE IS NO CURE.

Kevin Cronk / Father:14-:20

"We asked them not to sugar coat anything, we asked the doctors how bad is it, and they said, it's the worst."

IT IS THE DEADLIEST OF PEDIATRIC CANCERS, AFFECTING AROUND 200 CHILDREN A YEAR. ONLY 2 PERCENT SURVIVE.

Rachael Cronk / Mother:27-:32

"You just see your life flash before your eyes. You see her life flash before your eyes. I think what made it so hard is how quickly it came on."

A MONTH AGO CALLE WAS PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THEN SHE COULDN'T TAKE 5 STEPS WITHOUT FALLING.

Kevin Cronk / Father:37-:45

"At that point the symptoms have advanced so quickly and they're telling you this disease is cancer. And you're wondering are we going to have any time left with our little girl."

SUPPORT FOR THE 5-YEAR-OLD HAS GONE VIRAL. LITERALLY.

THE FACEBOOK PAGE, HOPE FOR CAROLINE, ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 3500 LIKES.

THEN A STUDENT FROM NORWELL HIGH SCHOOL TWEETED ABOUT CALLE'S STORY TO A BOSTON BRUINS HOCKEY PLAYER, AND NOW THOUSANDS ARE TRYING TO MAKE ONE OF CALLE'S BIGGEST WISHES COME TRUE, TO MEET HER IDOL, TAYLOR SWIFT.

HER PARENTS, ARE JUST TAKING IT DAY BY DAY.

BUT THEY'RE SPEAKING OUT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THIS RELATIVELY UNKNOWN, YET DEADLY CHILD CANCER.

Rachael Cronk / Mother 1:14-1:22

"I think it's important that whatever happens with us, 10 years from now another child has a better chance than she's been given right now." Return to index of stories...


GIRL TAYLOR SWIFT GIFT-OC


THAT WAS BRANDON GUNNOE REPORTING.

CALLE WILL BEGIN A CLINICAL TRIAL AND RADIATION THIS WEDNESDAY. Return to index of stories...


FESTIVAL OF TREES-VO


CHRISTMAS TREES LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE --

ALL TO BENEFIT A GOOD CAUSE.

THIS IS THE 5TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES.

25 OF THEM ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE SIDNEY AND BERNE DAVIS ART CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS--

EACH TREE IS UNIQUELY DECORATED - WITH A DIFFERENT THEME.

NEXT WEEK, THEY WILL BE AUCTIONED OFF TO RAISE MONEY FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GOODWILL FOUNDATION. Return to index of stories...


FESTIVAL OF TREES-SOTVO-SS


Jim Griffith, Chairman, Sidney and Berne Davis Arts Center

4:09 a number of people donate them. For instance our teddy bear tree often gets purchased and then donated to the children's hospital. And then all the kids get to pick teddy bears off the tree. Some people put them in their businesses and lobbies, others in homes

TODAY WAS ALSO FAMILY FUN DAY.

CHILDREN GOT TO ENJOY BRUNCH WITH SANTA CLAUSE

THE FESTIVAL OF TREES CONTINUES TOMORROW FROM 11-5

AND RUNS UNTIL FRIDAY.

IT'S FREE TO THE PUBLIC. Return to index of stories...


GANGNAM STYLE-NATVOTOPS


IN A MATTER OF MONTHS, PSY'S GANGNAM STYLE HAS ROCKETED INTO POPULARITY.

WELL NOW -- HIS YOUTUBE VIDEO HOLDS THE TITLE OF MOST VIEWED OF ALL TIME, BLOWING PAST 808 MILLION VIEWS THIS AFTERNOON.

THAT BEATS JUSTIN BEIBER'S HIT "BABY" AT 803 MILLION VIEWS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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RIVALRY RENEWED-POPMON


GOOD EVENING. BY DEFINTIION. A RIVALRY GAME IS ALWAYS INTENSE BECAUSE THE RECORDS DON'T MATTER. THE TWO SIDES. LIKE FSU AND FLORIDA. GENUINELY DON'T LIKE EACH OTHER. BUT IT "DOES" HELP WITH THE TEAMS ARE HIGHLY RANKED. PLACING EVEN MORE ON THE LINE. THE GATORS AND NOLES RENEWING THEIR FRIENDSHIP TODAY. AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A DOZEN YEARS. THE SCHOOLS ARE RANKED IN THE TOP 10. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA FSU-VO


BOTH STILL HAVE A SHOT AT THE BCS NATIONAL TITLE.

MIKE GILLISLEE. TO THE OUTSIDE. 9 YARD TD RUN. 13-0.

E-J MANUEL PICKED OFF BY JELANI JENKINS. FSU COMMITTING 5 TURNOVERS IN THIS GAME. DOWN 13-3 AT THE HALF.

NOLES NOT OUT OF IT THOUGH. MANUEL ON OTHE Q-B KEEPER. WALKS IN. FSU OWNED THE 3RD QUARTER. 17 STRAIGHT POINTS..

BUT FLORIDA OWNED THE 4TH. AFTER A TURNOVER. IT'S GILLISLEE AGAIN. THIS TIME UP THE GUT 37 YARDS. U-F BACK IN THE LEAD TO STAY.

THEN MIDWAY THROUGH THE 4TH. DRISKEL TO QUINTON DUNBAR. THE DAGGER.

37-26. GATORS WIN THE RIVALRY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS. Return to index of stories...


WINNERS REAX-SOT


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OHIO STATE MICHIGAN-VO


OHIO STATE LOOKING TO MAKE IT A PERFECT 12-0 DESPITE NCAA SANCTIONS. A RIVALRY WIN OVER MICHIGAN WOULD BE SWEET FOR URBAN MEYER.

NAPLES GRAD CARLOS HYDE DOING HIS PART. THE 3 YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN. HYDE WITH 146 YARDS ON THE GROUND.

AND THE BUCKEYES EDGE THE WOLVERINES 26-21 IN FRONT OF THE LARGEST CROWD EVER TO SEE "THE GAME" IN COLUMBUS. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DUKE-VO


SPEAKING OF SANCTIONED TEAMS. MIAMI WON'T BE BOWL BOUND. BUT TRYING TO END THE YEAR WITH A WIN OVER DUKE.

IT WAS A SHOOTOUT. DUKE JOHNSON BREAKS FREE. 65 YARDS TO THE HOUSE. CANES UP 38-24.

STEPHEN MORRIS DUMP OFF PASS. TO MIKE JAMES. HE DOES THE REST. HIDEOUS TACKLING. 72 YARDS.

MIAMI OUTSLUGS DUKE 52-45. FINISH THE YEAR 7-5. Return to index of stories...


NCAA SCOREBOARD-CGFULL


SOME OTHER SCORES. PURDUE IS NOW BOWL ELIGIBLE. THEY CRUSHED INDIANA TODAY. DUNBAR GRAD ANTAVIAN EDISON WITH 50 YARDS RECEIVING AND A TOUCHDOWN FOR THE BOILERMAKERS.

UCF'S WIN TODAY MEANS THEY WILL PLAY TULSA FOR THE CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIP.

5TH RANKED OREGON WINS THE CIVIL WAR. 48-24 OVER OREGON STATE. Return to index of stories...


IMMOKALEE WINS-POPMON


WE ENTERED FRIDAY NIGHT WITH 5 AREA FOOTBALL TEAMS STILL ALIVE IN THE PLAYOFFS. NOW WE'RE DOWN TO 3. BUT THEY ALL HAVE A LEGITIMATE SHOT TO WIN STATE TITLES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS. Return to index of stories...


IMMOKALEE WINS-VO


IN THE 5A RANKS. IMMOKALEE CONTINUES TO MOTOR ALONG. THEY DISPATCHED EAST LEE COUNTY WITHOUT A LOT OF TROUBLE. 30-12. THE INDIANS. DESPITE INJURIES TO STAR PLAYERS D'ERNEST JOHNSON AND JACKIE MARCELLUS. ARE GETTING BIG CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER GUYS OFF THE BENCH. AND THAT'S HELPED IMMOKALEE MAKE IT TO THE REGIONAL FINALS. Return to index of stories...


ACKLEY SOUND-SOT


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FBA NAPLES ALSO MOVE ON-VO


2 OTHER LOCAL TEAMS ALSO ADVANCED FRIDAY. NAPLES USED A BIG SECOND HALF TO PUSH PAST SOUTH FORT MYERS 42-21. THE EAGLES WILL HOST A MAINLAND TEAM THAT BEAT THEM IN THE 2003 STATE FINALS.

AND HOW ABOUT FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY. JUST THEIR 4TH YEAR OF EXISTANCE. AND THEY BLEW PAST TAMPA CARROLLWOOD 56-28. CHRIS DORRILL RAN FOR 5 FIRST HALF TOUCHDOWNS. THE LIONS WILL TRAVEL TO MIAMI DADE CHRISTIAN IN THE 2A STATE SEMIFINALS. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WOMEN PARADISE-POPMON


WHEN YOU GET TO SPEND NEARLY A WEEK IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE HARD TO COME BY. BUT FOR THE FGCU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM. 2 GAMES AT THE PARADISE JAM LED TO 2 LOSSES. TODAY A FINAL CHANCE TO LEAVE THE TOURNAMENT WITH A WIN. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WOMEN PARADISE-CGFULL


AND THEY GET IT DONE. 70-59 OVER HAMPTON IN A BATTLE OF MID MAJORS. SARAH HANSEN LED THE CHARGE.23 POINTS. 12 BOARDS.

THE EAGLES WILL GET THE WEEK OFF TO RETURN HOME BEFORE FACING MAINE ON DECEMBER 1ST. Return to index of stories...


FGCU MEN VS. ST. JOHNS-CGFULL


THE FGCU MEN UP IN QUEENS NEW YORK FACING ST. JOHN'S TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


NATE SPEARS-VO


A QUICK BASEBALL NOTE. NATE SPEARS SPENT THE LAST 3 SEASONS IN THE RED SOX ORGANIZATION. NOW HE'S HEADING TO CLEVELAND.

THE CHARLOTTE HIGH ALUM SIGNING A MINOR LEAGUE DEAL WITH THE INDIANS. KEEP IN MIND HE HAS A HISTORY WITH NEW CLEVELAND SKIPPER TERRY FRANCONA FROM HIS BEANTOWN DAYS. Return to index of stories...


PARTING THOUGHTS-ONCAM


SINCE WE'RE TALKING RED SOX. THEY ARE REPORTEDLY GOING TO INTERVIEW RANGERS CATCHER MIKE NAPOLI. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-3SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...