ABC7 9AM |
BACK TO COURT --
IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.
A HIGH PROFILE MURDER TRIAL RESUMES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
ABC7 HAS A CREW IN THE COURTROOM --
WAITING FOR UPDATES.
AND WE'RE YOUR ONE STOP --- FOR EVERYTHING CYBER MONDAY.
HOW TO FIND THE BEST DEALS.
KEEP YOUR ORDERS STRAIGHT.
AND WHAT'S SAFER TO USE --- A DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD?
WE'LL TELL YOU.
PLUS --
LAWMAKERS RETURN TO WASHINGTON,
WITH THE FISCAL CLIFF LOOMING.
THERE'S ONLY A MONTH LEFT TO MAKE AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
BUT THIS MORNING --
SIGNS OF COMPROMISE!
THEN -- A DANGEROUS TREND IN BACKYARDS -- AND AT BIRTHDAYS.
BOUNCE HOUSES -- ARE SENDING THOUSANDS OF KIDS RIGHT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW-
ATTORNEYS ARE BACK IN A LEE COUNTY COURTROOM-
ARGUING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF ACCUSED KILLER ROBERT DUNN.
DUNN IS ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE, CHRISTINE --- INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE IN 2008.
ACCORDING TO POLICE, DUNN KILLED CHRISTINE -- WHILE CHILDREN LOOKED ON.
HIS TRIAL GROUND TO A HALT LAST WEEK,
WHEN DUNN TOLD HIS LEGAL TEAM HE WANTED TO TESTIFY-
ADMITTING TO ALL OF THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
BUT, DUNN CHANGED HIS MIND ONCE HIS ATTORNEYS REMINDED HIM -- JURORS WOULD BE ABLE TO HEAR HIS CONFESSION IF HE TOOK THE STAND.
ABC-7 HAS A CREW INSIDE THE COURTROOM RIGHT NOW.
AND WE WILL BRING YOU -- ANY UPDATES AS SOON AS WE GET THEM.
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ATTENTION SHOPPERS!
IF BLACK FRIDAY AND ALL THE CRAZINESS -- WAS TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO HANDLE.
WHY NOT DO THE MORE LAID-BACK VERSION?
CYBER MONDAY!
THE NATIONAL RETAIL FOUNDATION SAYS 85 PERCENT OF ONLINE RETAILERS -- ARE OFFERING SPECIAL DEALS TODAY-
ABOUT *HALF OFFER FREE SHIPPING.
BUT WHILE YOU ARE SHOPPING -- KEEP THESE TIPS IN MIND-
MAKE SURE THE WEBSITE YOU ARE USING IS SECURE-
LOOK FOR AN "S" AFTER THE H-T-T-P IN THE U-R-L.
KEEP A RECORD OF WHAT YOUR PURCHASES IN A DESIGNATED FOLDER IN YOUR INBOX.
DON'T USE PUBLIC WI-FI,
ONLY SECURE CONNECTIONS.
WHEN POSSIBLE --- PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD INSTEAD OF A DEBIT CARD-
CREDIT CARDS OFFER MORE PROTECTIONS.
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LAWMAKERS RETURN TO CAPITOL HILL TODAY-
FACING A DECEMBER 31ST DEADLINE -- TO AVOID THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.
WITHOUT A COMPROMISE -- WE FACE TAX HIKES AND SPENDING CUTS.
AS DANIELLE LEIGH SHOWS US, THERE ARE NEW SIGNS OF COMPROMISE.
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BACK FROM THEIR TURKEY DINNERS- LAWMAKERS SAY THEY'RE REFRESHED EVEN WILLING TO COMPROMISE.
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New York:06-:08
"I think everything should be on the table."
FOR MONTHS EFFORTS TO AVOID MORE THAN HALF A TRILLION DOLLARS IN TAX INCREASES AND 100 BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING CUTS HAVE FAILED.
REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN UNWILLING TO RAISE TAXES AND DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN REFUSING TO CUT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE.
NOW ALL THAT HAS CHANGED.
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South Carolina:23-:27
"I'm willing to generate revenue. It's fair to ask my party to put revenue on the table."
REPUBLICAN SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM SAYS HE'LL VIOLATE A PLEDGE NOT TO RAISE TAXES.
AND IN RETURN-DEMOCRATS ARE OPEN TO REFORMING ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS THEY HAD BEEN PROTECTING.
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Illinois:38-:42
"From my side of the table, bring entitlement reform into the conversation."
THE NEW PROMISES-HOWEVER- COME WITH CONTINGENCIES.
MANY REPUBLICANS STILL WANT TO RAISE REVENUE BY CAPPING TAX DEDUCTIONS OR CLOSING LOOPHOLES - NOT BY INCREASING TAXES ON THE WEALTHY
DEMOCRATS ARE STILL TRYING TO KEEP SOME ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS OUT OF NEGOTIATIONS.
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Illinois:58-1:05
"Social Security, set aside. Doesn't add to the deficit. But when it comes to Medicare and Medicaid, protect the integrity of the program."
DISTANCE FROM A DEAL STILL EVIDENT EVEN AMID SIGNS THE GAPE BETWEEN LAWMAKERS IS CLOSING.
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DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTING.
LAWMAKERS ARE SAY THEY HOPING FOR A COMPROMISE- BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
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ALL NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING --
IN THE CASEY ANTHONY CASE.
ABC-7 HAS INFORMATION FROM THE FLORIDA SHERIFF'S OFFICE --
WHICH INVESTIGATED THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HER DAUGHTER CAYLEE.
NOW -- THEY SAY THEY OVERLOOKED EVIDENCE.
THAT SOMEONE IN HER HOME SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR "FOOL-PROOF" SUFFOCATION METHODS.
THE SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED THE LAST DAY CAYLEE WAS SEEN ALIVE.
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This evidence doesn't help the prosecution in any way shape or form
and it's no surprise to me that it was not presented at trial.
IT'S NOT KNOWN WHO DID THE SEARCH.
CASEY ANTHONY WAS ACQUITTED IN 2011 --
OF HER DAUGHTER'S MURDER.
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NEW DETAILS EMERGING, THIS MORNING, ABOUT AN EXPLOSION IN MASSECHUSETTS -- THAT LEVELED A BUILDING, FRIDAY NIGHT.
OFFICIALS NOW CONFIRM -- IT WAS ALL HUMAN ERROR.
FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO LOCATE THE PUNCTURED GAS PIPE, WHICH LED TO THE NATURAL GAS BLAST.
ACCORDING TO THE FIRE MARSHAL--
MARKERS SHOWING THE GAS LINE'S LOCATION WERE WRONG.
AND THE PIPE LEADING INTO THE BUILDING -- WAS CUT BY THE WORKER'S METAL PROBE.
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Stephen Coan / MA State Fire Marshal - his metal probe inadvertingly punctured the high pressure gas line at the foundation of the building
THE WORKER IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTERWARDS.
OFFICIALS WERE ABLE TO EVACUATE THE SURROUNDING AREA.
18 GAS COMPANY WORKERS, POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS WERE INJURED.
IN ALL -- 42 OTHER BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --
MORE UNREST OVERSEAS.
THIS TIME, IN EGYPT.
SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE DEAD,
AFTER VIOLENT PROTESTORS SEIZED EXPANSION OF PRESIDENTIAL POWERS.
A TEENAGE PROTESTER WAS KILLED,
WHEN RIOTERS ATTACKED THE HEADQUARTERS OF EGYPT'S MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD.
AND SEVERAL OTHERS WERE HURT,
DURING THE CLASH BETWEEN DEMONSTRATORS AND POLICE.
THE STREET BRAWL COMES ON THE FOURTH DAY OF PROTESTS --
AGAINST A DECREE IMPOSED BY MOHAMMED MORSI --
FORMER LEADER OF THE ISLAMIST BROTHERHOOD.
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A WARNING THIS MORNING FOR RESIDENTS ON MARCO ISLAND.
THERE'S BEEN AN INCREASE IN *THREE TYPES OF CRIMES RECENTLY --
THEFTS FROM VEHICLES -- DAMAGE TO VEHICLES -- AND THEFTS FROM BOATS.
AUTHORITIES SAY, THIEVES ARE LOOKING FOR UNLOCKED DOORS -- AND GOING AFTER G-P-S UNITS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
MARCO ISLAND POLICE URGE RESIDENTS -- TO REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, IMMEDIATELY.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
VOTING BEGINS TODAY.
TO PICK THE DESIGN FOR FLORIDA'S NEW STANDARD LICENSE PLATE.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES --
TO MAKE THE DESIGN EASIER TO READ.
WITH A SEVEN CHARACTER CONFIGURATION.
A COMMITTEE OF MORE THEN 230 PEOPLE PICKED THE FINAL DESIGNS.
AND VOTING RUNS THROUGH DECEMBER 14TH.
YOU CAN SELECT YOUR FAVORITE PLATE --
BY GOING ONLINE TO ABC-7.
CLICK ON "SITES ON 7."
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STARTING TODAY -- THERE'S A NEW WAY TO GET AROUND THE FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT.
A *FREE TROLLEY SERVICE -- RUNS ALONG TWO ROUTES THROUGH DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
YOU CAN SEE ON THE MAP THERE'S A BLUE ROUTE, SERVING THE INNER DOWNTOWN AREA -- TRAVELING BETWEEN MONROE AND LEE STREETS.
THE GOLD ROUTE WILL TRAVEL FROM THE OASIS CONDOMINIUMS -- TO WEST FIRST TREET AND MCGREGOR BOULEVARD.
THE SERVICE IS SCHEDULED TO RUN UNTIL MID APRIL.
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THIS MORNING -- WE HAVE A CONSUMER ALERT FOR ALL PARENTS -- WHO ARE FANS OF THE POPULAR "BOUNCY HOUSE."
THEY'RE OFTEN USED AT CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES.
BUT IS ALL THE FUN WORTH YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY?
WE'VE LEARNED *EVERY DAY --
DOZENS OF KIDS END UP IN THE E-R.
AFTER PLAYING IN THE INFLATABLE HOUSE.
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WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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BLOOMBERG TEASE
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GOOD MORNING,
RETAILERS LIKE AMAZON DOT COM, BARNES & NOBLE, AND SEARS, ARE UNVEILING NEW BARGAINS TODAY TO KEEP SHOPPERS SPENDING!
THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION SAYS SPENDING IN STORES AND ONLINE OVER THE 4-DAY WEEKEND ROSE 13-PERCENT TO 59-BILLION DOLLARS.
WITH THE AVERAGE PERSON SPENDING 4-HUNDRED 23-DOLLARS, UP MORE THAN 6-PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR.
COMSCORE SAYS *ONLINE* THANKSGIVING DAY SALES JUMPED 32-PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR TO A RECORD HIGH.
AND ONLINE SALES THE DAY *AFTER* THANKSGIVING CLIMBED 26-PERCENT TO MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS.
THE MONDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING IS CALLED CYBER MONDAY -- \WITH RETAILERS HIGHLIGHTING ONLINE DEALS AND PEOPLE SHOPPING FROM COMPUTERS AT WORK.
BUT BETWEEN THE POWER OF MOBILE SHOPPING, AND ALL THE EARLY DEALS -- SOME ANALYSTS SAY CYBER MONDAY IS NO LONGER A ONE DAY EVENT -- IT'S REALLY CYBER WEEKEND.
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- THE PEAR TREE IN THE CHRISTMAS SONG, GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE.
INVESTORS TODAY KEEPING ONE EYE ON THE NATION'S RETAILERS AND THE OTHER ON EUROPE'S DEBT CRISIS.
HIGHER CLOSE FOR STOCKS FRIDAY -- THE S&P SEEING IT'S BIGGEST DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING GAIN SINCE 2007, AS THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON BEGAN.
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AN INDEX BASED ON THE COST OF BUYING THE ITEMS IN THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SONG --
GOING UP NEARLY 5-PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR --
TO MORE THAN 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE "CHRISTMAS PRICE INDEX" BY P-N-C WEALTH MANAGEMENT WENT UP IN PART BECAUSE THIS YEAR'S DROUGHT CAUSED THE PRICE OF GEESE AND SWANS TO SOAR.
THE PRICE OF A PEAR TREE AND GOLDEN RINGS, ALSO INCREASED.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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BEACH EROSION IS CAUSING A PROBLEM -- FOR DRIVERS IN FORT LAUDERDALE.
BUSY PARTS OF A-1-A ARE FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE.
PARTS OF THE ROAD AND SIDEWALK HAVE FALLEN INTO THE OCEAN.
POLICE TURNED THE TWO SOUTHBOUND LANES -- INTO A ONE-WAY FOR DRIVERS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
THE EROSION STARTED WHEN HURRICANE SANDY -- BRUSHED THE AREA LAST MONTH.
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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.
After a string of several cool days and chilly nights, temperatures will rebound this week as more warmth builds into Southwest Florida.
Temperatures are still starting off on the chilly side this morning with lows dropping back into the low 50s and upper 40s, but with full sunshine in place today, temperatures will be on track to warm into the upper 70s. The average high for this time of year is 80, so we'll be very close to achieving that.
Temperatures across Southwest Florida will climb to around 79 during the afternoon except close to the beaches where the cooler Gulf waters will hold highs in the mid 70s.
Overall, we're in store for a very pleasant Monday. Humidity will stay comfortably low, and our sky will stay predominantly sunny.
One of the keys in our forecast this week will be wind direction. Over the last few days, our winds have been flowing in from the north, but starting today, winds will have a more southerly component. This will help bring more warmth and moisture into Southwest Florida through the week. As a result, we'll notice humidity levels increasing starting Tuesday and more patchy clouds developing during the day.
Rain prospects will continue to stay rather low through the week, but forecast models are hinting at some Atlantic moisture getting carried over with the southeasterly winds later in the week. This may lead to some isolated afternoon showers starting Thursday, but don't get too excited about rain this week.
We're not really expected any significant cool fronts to move in this week, so temperatures will stay pretty flat, meaning we don't anticipate any big swings with our temperatures. Daytime highs will pretty much stay close to 80 and our lows close to 60.
Enjoy the warmer weather!
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NEW RESEARCH THIS MORNING SHOWS AN ALARMING NUMBER OF INJURIES.
RELATED TO "BOUNCY HOUSES."
SINCE 1990, MORE THAN 64-THOUSAND KIDS -- HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
BUT WITHIN THE LAST FOUR YEARS --
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BEING RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL MORE THAN *DOUBLED.
TO AN AVERAGE OF 31 CASES PER DAY.
BAZI KANANI HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED --- TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE.
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WATCH AS THIS INFLATABLE SLIDE GOES AIRBORNE WITH CHILDREN INSIDE THEN
CRASHES DOWN ON A CROWD
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SOT Denise Stanton
"I couldn't even get up. I fell so hard."
13 PEOPLE WERE INJURED INCLUDING CHILDREN.
THE MOST SERIOUS CASES? TYPICALLY FROM BOUNCE HOUSES THAT WEREN'T TIED DOWN
. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS HOUSE THAT FLIPS DUE TO HIGH WINDS AND WRAPS AROUND A
POLE.
IT IS JUST THE KIND OF STARTLING VIDEO THE AUTHORS OF A NEW REPORT ABOUT
THESE INFLATABLE AMUSEMENTS WANT PARENTS TO CONSIDER.
GFX:RESEARCHERS SAY FROM 1990TO 2010 MORE THAN 64-THOUSAND CHILDREN WERE
SENT TO THE E-R DUE TO INJURIES IN THESE AIR-FILLED PLAYHOUSES.
BY THE LAST YEAR OF THE STUDY AN AVERAGE OF 31 CHILDREN WERE HURT EACH DAY.
MOST OF THE INJURIES CAME FROM CHILDREN FALLING DOWN OR RUNNING INTO EACH
OTHER. RESULTING MOST-OFTEN IN BROKEN BONES AND SPRAINS TO THE ARMS AND
LEGS
BUT THERE ARE OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN
SOT Dr. Besser
They did see that 7 percent of the children had concussions, and we really
worry about head injuries, in particular in young children.
THE STUDY - JUST OUT THIS MORNING - SUGGESTS BETTER DESIGN MAY PREVENT
INJURIES AND SAYS THERE SHOULD BE BETTER GUIDELINES FOR USING THEM SAFELY.
SOT Dr. Besser
I would hate for parents to hear this study and say from that that here's
another fun thing that children can longer do. The goal is to make it safe
but not to remove all the fun.
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BOUNCY HOUSE INJURIES -- ARE SIMILAR TO TRAMPOLINES.
AND THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS -- ADVISES *AGAINST TRAMPOLINES AT HOME.
SO FAR -- NO WORD ON BOUNCY HOUSES.
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IF YOU'RE HUNTING FOR A JOB.
ONE BUSINESS IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS MAY BE THE PERFECT FIT!
TODAY AND TOMORROW --
THE NEW FIRESTONE ON BAY STREET WILL HOLD A JOB FAIR.
JUST GO TO DOWNTOWN BAGEL AND DELI ON DEAN STREET.
TODAY, THE JOB FAIR RUNS FROM 11 A-M UNTIL ONE P-M.
TOMORROW, IT'S FROM ONE TO THREE.
YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON LINE --
BY HEADING TO OUR WEBSITE-
ABC-DASH-7-DOT-COM.
CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN.
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IT'S BEEN WEEKS SINCE SUPERSTORM SANDY BARRELED THROUGH THE NORTHEAST --
BUT NOW -- RESIDENTS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE MESS THAT'S LEFT BEHIND.
ABC-7 HAS THE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISK -- LINKED TO THE STORM.
AND -- RESEARCHERS HAVE FOUND WAYS TO WORK OUT YOUR BRAIN.
WE HAVE LIST OF COMMON ACTIVITIES -- TO BOOST YOUR BRAIN FUNCTION.
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TODAY MARKS FOUR WEEKS.
SINCE SUPERSTORM SANDY HAMMERED PARTS OF THE EAST COAST.
NOW, SOME HOMEOWNERS ARE WORRIED ---
DEBRIS LEFT BEHIND MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO THEIR HEALTH.
MARY SNOW HAS MORE.
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LURKING IN THE DEVASTATION FROM SANDY-IS YET ANOTHER WORRY FOR HOME OWNERS: EXPOSURE TO TOXINS, MOLD AND DUST AND, IN SOME PLACES, SEWAGE. LONG BEACH HOMEOWNER FRED MORELLO WILL ONLY ENTER HIS HOUSE WEARING A PROTECTIVE SUIT AND MASK AS HE CLEARS OUT AREAS THAT WERE SUBMERGED IN SEVERAL FEET OF WATER.
I am concerned about mold. Sure. But at this particular point, I don't have the time for it. I have things I gotta get done, so I protect myself the best I can.
WHILE MORELLO SAYS HE HAS NO TIME TO GET CHECKED FOR THE COUGH HE NOW HAS, OTHERS HAVE BEEN SHOWING UP TO MASH-LIKE TENTS SET UP BY FEDERAL DISASTER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TEAMS.
COMMANDER KEVIN MCGILLICUDDY SAYS BESIDES PEOPLE SEEKING PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT. THEY'VE MOSTLY COME IN COMPLAINING OF COUGHS, BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA SINCE THE BASE WAS SET UP NOVEMBER 13TH.
We've been treating 70 to 80 patients a day.
Since we started this base, we've treated over one thousand patients.
Pulmonary and that would probably be the best guess.
THE COMMANDER STRESSES IT'S UNCLEAR HOW MANY CASES ARE LINKED TO PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS BEING WORSENED --COMBINED WITH THE FACT THAT ACCESS TO THEIR REGULAR MEDICATION HAS BEEN TOUGH. SOME OF THOSE QUESTIONS ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER WHICH IS TAKING OVER NOW THAT IT'S BEEN ABLE TO SET UP A MAKE-SHIFT EMERGENCY ROOM IN ITS PARKING LOT. THE HOSPITAL IS STILL CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE STORM. DOCTOR ROBERT CANTER HEADS THE ER UNIT AND SAYS IT'S THE UNKNOWNS THAT CONCERN HIM.
It's sort of like 9/11.at this point who knows? Down the road, I'm sure we're going to find out a lot of problems.
MARY SNOW, CNN, LONG BEACH, NEW YORK
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COLD TEMPERATURES ARE ANOTHER CONCERN FOR RESIDENTS.
OFFICIALS BLAME RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS ON DAMP AND COLD WEATHER.
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NEW RESEARCH SHOWS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY -- MAY HELP PROTECT ELDERLY PATIENTS FROM DEMENTIA.
THE STUDY FINDS A STRONG ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE IN OLD AGE -- AND MORE GRAY BRAIN MATTER -- NEEDED FOR COGNITIVE FUNCTION.
HOWEVER, IT'S NOT JUST ONE ACTIVITY, BUT A COMBINATION OF ACTIVITIES, THAT SEEM TO HAVE THE GREATEST EFFECT.
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BRAIN FUNCTION CAN ALSO BE IMPROVED WITH MENTAL ACTIVITIES.
RESEARCHERS SAY SIMPLE THINGS LIKE READING THE NEWSPAPER, WRITING LETTERS OR PLAYING BOARD GAMES -- CAN ALSO PRESERVE BRAIN FUNCTION.
THIS STUDY FOCUSED ON THE WHITE MATTER OF THE BRAIN. COMPOSED OF NERVE FIBERS THAT TRANSMIT INFORMATION.
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*YOU COULD BE 400 MILLION DOLLARS RICHER!
LOTTERY FEVER SPREADS ACROSS THE NATION.
AS THE POWERBALL JACKPOT HITS A RECORD AMOUNT.
AND IT'S CYBER MONDAY!
TODAY IS THE BUSIEST ONLINE SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR.
HOW TO GRAB THE GOOD DEALS *AND PROTECT YOUR MONEY.
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GOOD MONDAY MORNING.
LET'S GO LIVE TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
FOR THE FIRST FULL TRADING DAY SINCE LAST WEDNESDAY.
RIGHT NOW -- U-S STOCK FUTURES WERE LOWER.
INVESTORS RETURN TO WORK ON MONDAY --
WATCHING TWO THINGS.
FIRST -- THE BUSY HOLIDAY SHOPPING WEEKEND.
SECOND -- UPCOMING NEGOTIATIONS IN WASHINGTON AND EUROPE.
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NOW AT 9:30 -- HERE'S A LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT THIS MOMENTS AGO-
ACCUSED KILLER, ROBERT DUNN HAS BEEN RULED COMPETENT.
HIS ATTORNEYS HAD BEEN ARGUING HIS MENTAL HEALTH IS QUESTIONABLE.
BUT AFTER TWO DOCTORS EVALUATED DUNN, THEY FOUND HIM COMPETENT.
RIGHT NOW OUR CREW IS IN THE LEE COUNTY COURTROOM, AS THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL CONTINUES.
STAY WITH ABC-7 FOR THE LATEST, THROUGHOUT TODAY'S HEARING.
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AND ANOTHER HIGH-PROFILE CASE --
THE CASEY ANTHONY TRIAL.
SHERIFF'S INVESTIGATORS NOW SAY THEY MISSED KEY INFORMATION.
SOMEONE AT THE CASEY RESIDENCE RESEARCHED "FOOL-PROOF" SUFFOCATION METHODS.
THE *DAY HER DAUGHTER WENT MISSING.
LAST YEAR, CASEY WAS AQUITTED --
OF THE MURDER OF TWO YEAR OLD CAYLEE.
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AND TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF STATEWIDE VOTING FOR FLORIDA'S NEW STANDARD LICENSE PLATE.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DECIDED TO CHANGE THE CURRENT TAG, TO IMPROVE READABILITY.
VISIT ABC-7-DOT-COM, AND CLICK ON "SITES ON 7" TO CAST YOUR VOTE.
VOTING RUNS UNTIL DECEMBER 14-TH.
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NOW TO PRESIDENT OBAMA --
BACK FROM HIS POST-ELECTION TRIP TO ASIA.
REARRANGING HIS CABINET IS NOW A TOP PRIORITY.
AND THERE ARE BIG SHOES TO FILL IN SOME POWERFUL JOBS.
AS ABC'S JAKE TAPPER EXPLAINS --
REPLACING HILLARY CLINTON IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST.
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TOP PRIORITY: REPLACING TWO CABINET SECRETARIES RUNNING FOR THE DOORS IN
LONG-PLANNED DEPARTURES.SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TIM GEITHNER AND
SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON.A CLEAR FRONTRUNNER IS EMERGING TO
REPLACE SECRETARY CLINTON.
OBAMA SOT: LET ME SAY SPECIFICALLY ABOUT SUSAN RICE, SHE HAS DONE EXEMPLARY
WORK.
US AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS SUSAN RICE HAS THE INSIDE TRACK THOUGH
SENATOR JOHN KERRY REMAINS A VIABLE CANDIDATE.
RICE SOT: BASED ON THE INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE AT PRESENT, IS THAT, IN
FACT, WHAT THIS BEGAN AS, IT WAS A SPONTANEOUS - NOT A PREMEDITATED -
RESPONSE TO WHAT HAD TRANSPIRED IN CAIRO.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS HAVE VOWED A FIGHT -- ASSAILING HER ERRONEOUS REMARKS,
BASED ON INTELLIGENCE AT THE TIME, BLAMING THE ATTACK ON THE BENGHAZI
COMPOUND ON A DEMONSTRATION OVER THAT ANTI-MUSLIM VIDEO RUN AMOK.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SUGGESTS IF THEY WANT A FIGHT THEY WILL GET ONE
OBAMA SOT: WHEN THEY GO AFTER THE U.N. AMBASSADOR, APPARENTLY BECAUSE THEY
THINK SHE'S AN EASY TARGET, THEN THEY'VE GOT A PROBLEM WITH ME.
TO REPLACE GEITHNER AT TREASURY, WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF JACK LEW IS
THOUGHT TO HAVE THE EDGE. THE PRESIDENT LIKES HIM FOR HIS ECONOMIC
EXPERTISE AND EASYGOING MANNER. HIS COMPETING WITH CURRENT TREASURY
OFFICIALS BUT THERE'S ALSO TALK OF A BUSINESS/CEO TYPE SUCH AS FACEBOOK'S
SHERYL SANDBERG
DEFENSE SECRETARY PANETTA IS ALSO PLANNING ON LEAVING.
FORMER PENTAGON OFFICIAL MICHELE FLOURNOY WOULD BE THE FIRST WOMAN SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE.SENATOR KERRY MAY HAVE THE EDGE
LENO SOT: APPARENTLY THIS IS PART OF AMERICA'S NEW DEFENSE STRATEGY TO BORE
OUR ENEMIES TO DEATH
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JAKE TAPPER REPORTING.
HOWEVER, IF SENATOR KERRY IS CHOSEN AND CONFIRMED FOR ANY CABINET POSITION --
THAT COULD CHANGE THE BALANCE OF POWER IN THE SENATE.
KERRY IS A DEMOCRAT FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
AND IN THE NEW SENATE, THE DEMOCRATS HOLD A VERY SMALL MAJORITY.
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THE CHAIR OF THE LEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY -- WILL BE AT THE WHITE HOUSE, THIS MORNING.
CAPE CORAL'S SANDRA MCCLINTON -- ALONG WITH OTHER FLORIDA PARTY LEADERS --- WILL GIVE THEIR INPUT ON RESOLVING THE FISCAL CLIFF.
MCCLINTON SAYS, SHE'S READY TO WORK -- AND HELP GET THE ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK.
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10:30 "No, I'm not nervous but I'm very excited and this is really a rare opportunity and I don't think that's ever happened before in our state party."
MCCLINTON CALLS THE INVITATION, "CLASSIC OBAMA." --
REFERRING TO THE PRESIDENT'S RELIANCE ON INPUT FROM GRASSROOTS EFFORTS -- IN ADDITION TO OPINIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS.
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POWERBALL FEVER SPREADS THIS MORNING.
AS PEOPLE RUSH TO BUY THEIR CHANCE -- TO WIN MORE THAN 400-MILLION DOLLARS.
THE POWERBALL JACKPOT HAS GROWN TO A RECORD 425-MILLION DOLLARS.
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE RUSHING OUT TO BUY TICKETS -- BEFORE WEDNESDAY'S HISTORIC DRAWING.
SOME STATES ARE OFFERING RESIDENTS THE OPTION TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE.
BUT -- NOT HERE IN FLORIDA.
YOU CAN WATCH THE LIVE DRAWING THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT --
AT 11:15 P-M,
RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7.
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AFTER A RECORD BREAKING BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND --
CYBER MONDAY IS FINALLY HERE.
ANDREW SPENCER HAS MORE ON WHAT RETAILERS ARE EXPECTING.
PLUS A FEW TIPS -- FOR YOUR INTERNET SHOPPING SPREE.
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IF YOU WEREN'T ONE OF THE 247 MILLION SHOPPERS THAT THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION SAYS HIT THE STORES THIS WEEKEND -- THERE'S STILL TIME TO GET BARGAINS.
TODAY IS CYBER MONDAY -- THE DAY ONLINE RETAILERS HAVE BEEN HOLDING THEIR POST-THANKSGIVING SALES SINCE 2005.
BUT, CNN MONEY'S LAURIE SEGALL SAYS TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN A GAME CHANGER.
sot: Laurie Segall/CNN Money
The origins, it used to be we got to work on Monday, right after Thanksgiving, right after the holiday, we actually had access to broadband, to high speed internet and that's where the deals were, and now that's completely changed.
NOW, OF COURSE, MANY PEOPLE HAVE GOOD ONLINE ACCESS AT HOME -- NOT TO MENTION MOBILE DEVICES THAT LET THEM SHOP ANYWHERE -- SO SOME SITES STARTED THEIR DEALS EARLY.
ONE DATA TRACKING FIRM SAYS IT EXPECTS SALES TODAY TO BE AROUND A BILLION AND A HALF DOLLARS.
THAT'S A SMALL FRACTION OF THE NEARLY 60-BILLION DOLLARS SPENT IN BRICK AND MORTAR STORES THIS WEEKEND.
BUT, IT'S A BIG ENOUGH DRAW FOR CROOKS, ACCORDING TO AN ONLINE SECURITY EXPERT.
SOT: Robert Siciliano, McAfee online security expert
"Bad guys are creating fake e-tailer websites and these fake sites are designed to get you to enter your credit card information and often these fake sites revolve around gift cards."
TO PROTECT YOURSELF, EXPERTS SAY TO SHOP WITH RETAILERS YOU KNOW AND MAKE SURE THE SITE IS SECURE WITH AN H-T-T-P-S IN THE WEB ADDRESS.
USE YOUR CREDIT CARD INSTEAD OF A DEBIT CARD.
AND AS ALWAYS, CHECK YOUR STATEMENTS.
THAT'S GOOD ADVICE WHETHER YOU'RE SHOPPING ONLINE OR BRAVING THE MALLS.
I'M ANDREW SPENCER REPORTING.
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KEEP IN MIND -- IT'S NOT JUST STORES OFFERING ONLINE DEALS TODAY.
SEVERAL TRAVEL SITES -- HAVE SALES ON CRUISES, HOTELS AND TRIPS.
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HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --
ONE FORT MYERS COUPLE HAS THEIR WEBSITE *READY.
FOR THE LARGEST ONLINE SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR.
LOTTA-STORES-DOT-COM HAS BEEN UP AND RUNNING FOR FOUR YEARS --
AS AN ONLINE SHOPPING DIRECTORY.
THE SITE LISTS MORE THAN A THOUSAND STORES.
WE ASKED THEM ABOUT SHOPPING TRENDS THIS YEAR.
AND THEY EXPECT MORE STORES WILL OFFER FREE SHIPPING DEALS.
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56:27 Trends are basically the same as they are every year. Clothing, electronics, toys.
RESEARCH FIRM COM SCORE EXPECTS AMERICANS WILL SPENT 1-POINT-5 BILLION DOLLARS --
DURING THIS YEAR'S CYBER MONDAY.
THAT'S UP 20 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR.
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A MAN IS DEAD AFTER ALLEGEDLY STEALING DVR'S FROM A GEORGIA WALMART -- AND ARGUING WITH EMPLOYEES.
HE DIED AFTER A PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION WITH EMPLOYEES AND A SECURITY GUARD -- IN THE PARKING LOT.
OFFICERS NOTICED THE MAN DIDN'T RESIST ARREST.
THAT'S WHEN HE REALIZED -- HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE AND MOUTH.
HE LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
THE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH IS UNDETERMINED.
BOTH WALMART EMPLOYEES ARE ON PAID LEAVE -- AND THE SECURITY GUARD NO LONGER WORKS THERE.
WALMART RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING, "NO AMOUNT OF MERCHANDISE IS WORTH SOMEONE'S LIFE."
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A BIZARRE STORY THIS MORNING --
A FLORIDA WOMAN FACES CHARGES,
AFTER THE *DECOMPOSING BODY OF HER HUSBAND WAS FOUND IN HER HOME.
SHEREE PETERS WAS ARRESTED OVER THE WEEKEND.
HER HUSBAND WAS LAST SEEN THREE WEEKS AGO.
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S INVESTIGATORS SAY --
FAMILY MEMBERS FOUND THE BODY.
THE SUSPECT TOLD DETECTIVES --
SHE SHOT HIM DURING A STRUGGLE OVER A GUN.
SHE SAYS SHE OFFERED TO CALL AN AMBUILANCE,
BUT HE REFUSED.
AND SHE THEN WENT TO BED.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING IN CENTRAL FLORIDA --
A TEENAGER DIED AFTER A HIT AND RUN CRASH.
AND THE DRIVER WHO LEFT THE SCENE.
LATER CONTACTED AUTHORITIES --
ADMITTING HE WAS DRINKING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
DEPUTIES SAY THIS MAN, CHRISTOPHER KOENIG, WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A LAKELAND PUB.
AROUND ONE A-M SUNDAY.
THAT'S WHEN HE STRUCK 16-YEAR-OLD BLAKE DOWDY.
THE TEEN WAS THROWN MORE THAN 80-FEET INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH.
KEONIG KEPT ON GOING --
AND DECIDED TO CALL DISPATCHES, ONCE HE MADE IT HOME.
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"i'm the person that hit the gentleman on the side of the road at 530."
"I was on my way home from the bar and he was in the middle of the road, and I ran right into him."
TAKE A LOOK AT THE DAMAGED TRUCK.
KEONIG WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY,
AFTER HE CALLED AUTHORITIES.
HE'S CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH INVOLVING DEATH.
PLUS ONE COUNT OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, CAUSING DEATH.
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CHRISTMAS IS OFFICIALLY LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY.
MEET SOME LOCAL LIFE-SAVERS -- EAGER TO MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS, A MERRY ONE.
PLUS -- IT'S PROBABLY THE LARGEST ALLIGATOR YOU'VE *EVER SEEN.
WE CATCH UP WITH THE MASTERMINDS -- WHO'VE TAMED THE REPTILE, AND SHOW YOU A GLIMPSE.
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WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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POP STAR JUSTIN BEIBER, SETTING OFF A STORM OF CONTROVERSY - AGAIN.
THIS TIME, IT'S ABOUT HIS *WARDROBE*.
CRITICS, SAY HE WAS *NOT APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION.
WAS THE BEIBSTER OUT OF LINE?
YOU BE THE JUDGE.
A-B-C'S LINDSAY DAVIS HAS THE STORY.
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HOW DID THE BIEBS GO FROM EVERY TWEEN GIRLS FANTASY BOYFRIEND.
TO THIS?!
DENIM OVERALLS.
NEON SNEAKERS.
IT'S NOT JUST THAT HE WORE THIS /GET UP.IT'S WHERE HE WORE IT.
WHILE GETTING A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FROM THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA!
CRITICS NOW SAY THE CANADIAN POPSTAR IS A WHITE TRASH PRINCE! A FAR CRY FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE PRINCE HE APPEARD TO BE WHILE SUITED UP WITH PRESIDENT
OBAMA LAST YEAR
THE OVERALLS HAVE OVERWHLEMD THE WEB WITH COMMENTS LIKE
"DISRESPECTFUL".
"NO CLASS"
"YOU WANT TO BE TREATED LIKE A GROWN UP? DRESS LIKE ONE!"
HOWARD BRAGMAN: I think Justin is being intentionally provocative and then
we wonders why he has all these detractors, or as he calls them, haters.
BIEBER-ONCE THE MODEL MAMMA'S BOY-SEEMS EAGER TO SHED HIS TEEN IDOL IMAGE.
.
SUNDAY, HE TOOK TO THE WEB ONCE MORE, DEFENDING HIS OUTFIT saying
the picture was taken in an arena where he was performing. He even called
OUT A REPORTER BY NAME, WRITING "I walked straight from my meet and greet to
1/8the prime minister 3/8, if you "Hayley" expect me to have a change of clothes
let a loan a suit at that specific time that's crazy,"
LAST NIGHT, BEEBS appeared in an oprah special where he REMINDED HIS FANS
JUSTIN BIEBER TO OPRAH: People need to realize that I'm not changing I'm
just getting older, some people online are saying we miss the old Justin, I'
m just growing up guys
AS FAR AS THE CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER IS CONCERNED DIDN'T SEEM TO
MIND BIEBER'S MOST RECENT ENSEMBLE.TWEETING.IN FAIRNESS TO JUSTIN
BIEBER.I TOLD HIM I WOULD WEAR MY OVERALLS TOO.
FOR GMA, LINSEY DAVIS, ABC NEWS NY
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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.
After a string of several cool days and chilly nights, temperatures will rebound this week as more warmth builds into Southwest Florida.
Temperatures are still starting off on the chilly side this morning with lows dropping back into the low 50s and upper 40s, but with full sunshine in place today, temperatures will be on track to warm into the upper 70s. The average high for this time of year is 80, so we'll be very close to achieving that.
Temperatures across Southwest Florida will climb to around 79 during the afternoon except close to the beaches where the cooler Gulf waters will hold highs in the mid 70s.
Overall, we're in store for a very pleasant Monday. Humidity will stay comfortably low, and our sky will stay predominantly sunny.
One of the keys in our forecast this week will be wind direction. Over the last few days, our winds have been flowing in from the north, but starting today, winds will have a more southerly component. This will help bring more warmth and moisture into Southwest Florida through the week. As a result, we'll notice humidity levels increasing starting Tuesday and more patchy clouds developing during the day.
Rain prospects will continue to stay rather low through the week, but forecast models are hinting at some Atlantic moisture getting carried over with the southeasterly winds later in the week. This may lead to some isolated afternoon showers starting Thursday, but don't get too excited about rain this week.
We're not really expected any significant cool fronts to move in this week, so temperatures will stay pretty flat, meaning we don't anticipate any big swings with our temperatures. Daytime highs will pretty much stay close to 80 and our lows close to 60.
Enjoy the warmer weather!
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BELIEVE IT OR NOT-
WE ARE 28 DAYS AWAY FROM CHRISTMAS!
IF YOUR FAMILY NEEDS A LITTLE HELP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON -- IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET IT.
ABC-7 DANIELLE KOLENIAK HAS DETAILS ON A CHRISTMAS TOY PROGRAM --
THAT YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR RIGHT NOW.
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Alexis Rothring/ San Carlos Park Fire District
"HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW."
San Carlos Park Fire District Secret Santa Program
November 26th-30th
8am and 5pm
What all applicants need to bring:
· A photo ID
· Proof of residency in San Carlos Park Fire District
· Any one of the following for each child:
-social security card
-birth certificate
-immunization card
-school ID
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IF YOU THINK YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FIND A JOB OVER THE HOLIDAYS-
YOU MAY WANT TO THINK AGAIN-
A NEW SURVEY OF JOB RECRUITERS SHOWS -- JUST AS MANY, OR EVEN MORE CANDIDATES ARE PLACED IN DECEMBER -- THAN ANY OTHER MONTH OF THE YEAR.
SOME OF THE REASONS INCLUDE -- COMPETITORS MAY NOT BE LOOKING -- BECAUSE THEY'RE RELAXING.
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IF YOU WILL BE GETTING OUT AND ABOUT FOR SOME HOLIDAY SHOPPING--
IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE.
CARRY *ONLY WHAT YOU NEED.
AND DON'T BRING EXTRA CREDIT CARDS ALONG FOR THE RIDE.
ALWAYS TAKE CREDIT CARD OR A-T-M RECEIPTS.
AND MONITOR YOUR ACCOUNTS.
DON'T COUNT ON BANKS TO ALERT YOU TO FRAUD.
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IF YOU ARE BUYING ONLINE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON-
WE HAVE AN EASY WAY -- TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SHIPMENTS-
SLICE DOT COM IS A ONE STOP SHOP -- FOR SHIPMENT TRACKING.
IT PROMISES TO PROCESS ALL SHOPPING-RELATED EMAILS --- LIKE ORDER CONFIRMATIONS, SHIPPING NOTIFICATIONS, AND E-RECEIPTS.
YOU EVEN GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN A SHIPMENT IS ON ITS WAY.
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THERE'S A NEW WAY FOR TWITTER USERS -- TO SHARE TWEETS WITH NON-TWITTER USERS.
ACCORDING TO ONLINE TECH MAGAZINES -- USERS WILL BE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR TWEETS VIA E-MAIL WITH ANYONE.
SENDERS WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO ADD A PERSONAL COMMENT TO THE TWEET -- WITHOUT HAVING TO DO SO PUBLICLY.
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A 30 THOUSAND POUND GATOR CAUSED QUITE THE SPECTACLE ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
YEP?
30 *THOUSAND POUNDS!
AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, MANY PEOPLE STOPPED TO STARE.
AS THE BIG GATOR SOARED DOWN THE INTERSTATE OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE GATOR HEAD IS ONE THIRD OF AN ART PIECE,
WHICH WILL BE FEATURED AT A MIAMI ART SHOW IN THE COMING WEEKS.
HIS TEETH ARE 3 FEET LONG
THE EYES -- 300 POUNDS.
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every now and then you get a call, 'man I just saw a 14 footer, I just saw a 16 footer. I don't know after today anyone can spot a larger gator going across Alligator Alley."
WHEN COMPLETELY BUILT IN MAY,
THE REPTILE WILL BE 275 FEET LONG.
THE GOAL IS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM.
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THIS WEEKEND'S BOX OFFICE NUMBERS ARE IN.
DID A NEW RELEASE --- KNOCK TWILIGHT OFF THE TOP SPOT?
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AND HERE'S A FINAL CHECK OF THE MARKETS THIS MORNING--
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MICK SINGING
THE ROLLING STONES. ARE BACK!
THE BRITISH GROUP MARKED THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY --
WITH A ROCKIN CONCERT IN LONDON LAST NIGHT.
THE BAND PERFORMED IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE OF 20-THOUSAND FANS.
FORMER MEMBERS BILL WYMAN AND MICK TAYLOR.
JOINED THE GROUP DURING THE SELL-OUT CONCERT.
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NO NEW MOVIES WERE ABLE TO TOP THE HOLD-OVER BLOCKBUSTER -- DURING THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.
"TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN PART 2" IS THE BOX OFFICE CHAMP FOR THE SECOND WEEK -- BRINGING IN 64 MILLION DOLLARS.
"SKYFALL," THE JAMES BOND MOVIE, CAME IN SECOND -- FOLLOWED BY THE SPIELBERG BIOPIC "LINCOLN".
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THE NATION'S CAPITOL RECEIVES A SPECIAL DELIVERY FROM COLORADO FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
AFTER A FIVE THOUSAND MILE JOURNEY --
THE U-S CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE. ALSO KNOWN AS THE PEOPLE'S TREE. WILL ARRIVE ON THE GROUNDS OF THE U-S CAPITOL TODAY.
YOU'RE LOOKING AT THE TREE,
AS IT WAS CUT DOWN EARLIER THIS MONTH.
THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER FOURTH.
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A TUMBLING RECORD.
AN ARMY SECOND LIEUTENANT AND FORMER CHEERLEADER -- SET AN UNOFFICIAL WORLD RECORD FOR TUMBLING ON SATURDAY.
THE FORMER CHEERLEADER COMPLETED 47 CONSECUTIVE BACK FLIPS -- AS THE CROWD COUNTED ALONG.
THE OLD RECORD WAS 35.
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AN UPDATE IF YOU ARE JUST JOINING US-
ACCUSED KILLER, ROBERT DUNN HAS BEEN RULED COMPETENT.
HIS ATTORNEYS HAD BEEN ARGUING HIS MENTAL HEALTH IS QUESTIONABLE.
BUT AFTER TWO DOCTORS EVALUATED DUNN, THEY FOUND HIM COMPETENT.
RIGHT NOW OUR CREW IS IN THE LEE COUNTY COURTROOM, AS THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL CONTINUES.
JURORS ARE EXPECTED TO PRESENT CLOSING ARGUMENTS, THIS AFTERNOON.
STAY WITH ABC-7 FOR THE LATEST, THROUGHOUT TODAY'S HEARING.
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AND ANOTHER HIGH-PROFILE CASE --
INVESTIGATORS ADMIT -- THEY MISSED KEY INFORMATION IN THE CASEY ANTHONY CASE.
SOMEONE AT THE ANTHONY RESIDENCE RESEARCHED "FOOL-PROOF" SUFFOCATION METHODS -- THE DAY HER DAUGHTER, CAYLEE ANTHONY, WENT MISSING.
LAST YEAR, CASEY WAS AQUITTED OF MURDER -- IN THE DEATH OF 2-YEAR-OLD CAYLEE.
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AND STARTING TODAY -
YOU CAN VOTE FOR FLORIDA'S NEW LICENSE PLATE.
THE CHANGES SHOULD MAKE THE CURRENT TAG EASIER TO READ.
VISIT ABC-7-DOT-COM,
AND CLICK ON "SITES ON 7" TO CAST YOUR VOTE.
VOTING RUNS UNTIL DECEMBER 14-TH.
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POWERBALL FEVER CONTINUES TO SPREAD THIS MORNING-
AS THE JACKPOT IS NOW OVER 400 MILLION DOLLARS---
AND GROWING!
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE RUSHING OUT TO BUY TICKETS -- BEFORE WEDNESDAY'S HISTORIC DRAWING.
YOU CAN WATCH THE DRAWING LIVE RIGHT HERE -- ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 11:15.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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