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TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.

AN EXPLOSION OF BEAR ENCOUNTERS IN SOUTHWEST HAS WILDLIFE OFFICIALS TAKING ACTION.

WHAT THEY'RE DOING TO KEEP NEIGHBORS SAFE.

NEW DETAILS TONIGHT IN THE MURDER-SUICIDE CASE A KASAS CITY N-F-L PLAYER AND HIS GIRLDFRIEND.

HEAR THE CHILLING 9-1-1 CALL AS HIS MOTHER FRANTICALLY TRIED TO SAVE HER LIFE.

AND TROUBLE COULD BE LURKING UNDER YOU TREE.

THE MESSAGE SAFTEY EXPERTS ARE SHARING TO AVOID THIS KIND OF DISASTER.

HL 1) LEHIGH BEARS-VO

HL 2) 911 CALLS-VO

HL 3) HOLIDAY HAZARDS-VO

SHOW OPEN-CLIP

JACKSON ST SHOOTING-SS-VO

A FORT MYERS SHOOTING BLOCKS OFF STREETS NEXT TO A MIDDLE SCHOOL AS POLICE SEARCHED THE AREA FOR A SUSPECT.

ONE MAN WAS SHOT OUTSIDE THE OAKWOOD APARTMENT COMPLEX OFF JACKSON AVENUE.

POLICE AND HELICOPTERS MOVED QUICKLY --THEY BLOCKED OFF ROYAL PALM, BRAHMAN AND CENTRAL AVENUES.

IT WAS ON ROYAL PALM --- POLICE SAY ONE PERSON --A JUVENILE -- WAS DETAINED.

ALL OF THIS HAPPENING AS PARENTS AND BUSES WERE PICKING UP KIDS AT FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY THAT WAS JUST A BLOCK AWAY.

SAN CARLOS CHEMO BURGLARY-VO

BURGLARS HIT SAN CARLOS PARK-

STEALING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A WOMANS LIFE SAVING CANCER MEDICATION.

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON, CROOKS BROKE INTO 3 NEIGHBORING HOMES.

AT SANDRA BLACKWELL'S HOUSE- THEY TOOK HER CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, HER PRICEY JEWELRY, ELECTRONICS, AND MEDICATION THAT KEEPS HER CANCER IN REMISSION.

SANDRA HAS BEEN FIGHTING KIDNEY CANCER FOR OVER 10 YEARS,

AND HAS ONLY BEEN IN REMISSION FOR ABOUT 2 AND A HALF MONTHS.

SAN CARLOS CHEMO BURGLARY-SOTVO

37:52 "it travelled through the blood and pretty much through my body, so we're trying to keep me in remission right now."

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE BURGLARIES ARE RELATED.

SAN CARLOS PARK XMAS VANDALS-VO

HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DECORATIONS--

DESTROYED IN SAN CARLOS PARK.

NOW POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR WHO'S RESPONSIBLE.

JAY HARPER'S FRONT LAWN WAS HIT NOT ONCE BUT TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK.

A BLOW UP SANTA WAS STOLEN A FEW DAYS AGO.

SAN CARLOS PARK XMAS VANDALS-SOTVO

it makes you mad. it's not about the money. it's about people having the gall to come into your yard either when they're asleep or not at home, that's what's upsetting and the kids get upset when this stuff happens

JONATHAN ROWLES TRIAL-SS'S-VO

DEVELOPING IN COLLIER COUNTY.

AN EVIDENCIARY HEARING IS UNDERWAY FOR THIS BOY WHO DETECTIVES SAY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING HIS OWN MOTHER TWO YEARS AGO.

JONATHAN ROWLES WAS 13 YEARS OLD WHEN HE ADMITTED TO ACCIDENTALY SHOOTING HIS MOM FROM BEHIND WHILE SHE WAS WATCHING TV IN THEIR EAST NAPLES HOME.

THE ADJUDICATORY HEARING IS EXPECTED TO LAST 5 DAYS.

BAILEM IN COURT-SS-VO

A GUILTY VERDICT IN ANOTHER MURDER TRIAL.

TREMAINE BAILEM WAS FOUND GUILTY IN SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

PROSECUTORS SAY BAILEM GUNNED DOWN JONNY JACKSON AT THE PALMETTO COURT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN FORT MYERS LAST FEBRUARY.

DEFENSE ATTORNEYS TOOK OVER AFTER BAILEM REPRESENTED HIMSELF THROUGH TRIAL.

THEY SEEMED UNPREPARED --

BUT DID SAY THE STATE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH EVIDENCE.

BAILEM HAD 13 PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS.

DUNN SENTENCING-VO

CONVICTED OF KILLING HIS WIFE, ROBERT DUNN FIGHTS TO SPEND THE REST OF HIS DAYS IN PRISON, NOT ON DEATH ROW.

TODAY - THE DEFENSE CALLED FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTS WHO TESTIFIED DUNN WAS BECOMING PSYCHOTIC IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO THE CRIME.

THEY SAY HE SUFFERED BIPOLAR DISORDER - AND WAS UNDER EXTREME MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STRESS.

TODAY, JURORS ALSO SAW A LOOK INSIDE DUNN'S HOME -

IMMOKALEE SHOOTING ARREST-SS-VO-SS

A MAN ACCUSED OF A SHOOTING IN IMMOKALEE IS UNDER ARREST TONIGHT.

ALDRICE CUMMINGS IS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BATTERY.

HE WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY

AFTER OFFICERS SAY HE HIT GERALD JAMES WITH A CAR, SHOT HIM IN THE FACE, THEN RAN HIM OVER.

IT HAPPENED LAST WEEK NEAR THE CORNER OF DELAWARE STREET AND FIFTH STREET.

911 CALLS-SOTTOPS-VO

Kasandra stay with me. The ambulance is on the way. You hear me? You hear me? Kasandra! Hey! Stay with me."

OFFICIALS IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI RELEASED THAT 9-1-1 RECORDING TODAY FROM THE JUH-VAHN BELCHER CASE.

YOU COULD HEAR BELCHER'S MOTHER FRANTICALLY SPEAKING TO HER SON'S DYING GIRLFRIEND, BEGGING HER TO HOLD ON UNTIL PARAMEDICS COULD GET THERE.

SHE TOLD POLICE BELCHER AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, 22 YEAR OLD KASANDRA PERKINS, WERE ARGUING BEFORE BELCHER SHOT HER AT THEIR KANSAS CITY HOME SATURDAY MORNING.

SANDY LATEST-VO

RECOVERY EFFORTS CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE SANDY AND STATES HIT HARD BY THE SUPERSTORM ARE PRESSING THE GOVERNMENT FOR AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE.

NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT ARE APPEALING FOR MORE AID FROM FEMA.

TODAY THE PROGRAM'S DIRECTOR TOLD MEMBERS OF A HOUSE COMMITTEE THE ADMINISTRATION IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH CONGRESS TO HELP COMMUNITIES REBUILD.

CITIGROUP CUTS-VO

11 THOUSAND JOBS ARE ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK AS CITIGROUP ANNOUNCES CUTBACKS

THE BANK SAYS THEY'RE TRYING TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND CUT EXPENSES.

THE LAYOFFS AMOUNT TO 4 PERCENT OF CITIGROUP'S CURRENT WORKFORCE, WHICH STOOD AT 261-THOUSAND FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

LEHIGH BEARS-VO

ALL NEW AT 7--

FLORIDA WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY BEARS ARE GETTING TOO COMFORTABLE AROUND PEOPLE IN OUR AREA.

F-W-C SAYS BEARSIGHTING CALLS HAVE SKYROCKETED IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THE MAIN REASON--TRASH BEING LEFT OUT, ENCOURAGING BEARS TO GET TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT FOR RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN BEAR COUNTRY.

THAT'S WHY OFFICERS ARE MAKING A SPECIAL TRIP TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK.

LEHIGH BEARS-SOTVO

They told me to keep pots and pans on my pitch when I'm out there because they said bang them, they don't like loud noises. But I prefer to go in my house and close the door

TEACHER EVALUATIONS-VO

FOR THE FIRST TIME- TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND EVEN SCHOOLS ARE BEING GRADED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

THE SCORES RANGE FROM 'HIGHLY EFFECTIVE' TO 'UNSATISFACTORY' AND ARE BASED ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE, INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE AND JOB RESPONSIBILTIES.

CRITICS SAY THIS SYSTEM PLACES TOO MUCH EMPHASIS ON F-CAT SCORES,

INSTEAD OF THE GAINS MADE BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.

FL TUITION-VO

UNIVERSITIES WANT TO MAKE A DEAL WITH FLORIDA LAWMAKERS ON TUITION INCREASES.

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS FROM ACROSS FLORIDA ANNOUNCED THEY WILL GUARANTEE NO TUITION INCREASES NEXT YEAR IF THE STATE LEGISLATURE SETS ASIDE AN EXTRA 118 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE SCHOOLS.

FLORIDA UNIVERSITIES ARGUE THE LEGISLATURE HAS CUT THEIR FUNDING NEARLY 40 PERCENT OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND NOW IT'S TIME FOR LAWMAKERS TO INVEST MORE MONEY IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

UNIVERSITIES ARE FACING RESISTANCE ON TUITION HIKES FROM GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT.

NAPLES 5TH AVE CONSTRUCTION-VO

EXPANSION CONSTRUCTION IS WRAPPING UP AT A POPULAR NAPLES HOTEL.

THE INN ON FIFTH AVENUE IS FINISHING AN EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT--ONE THAT WILL BRING 32 ADDITIONAL SUITES TO IT'S FIFTH AVENUE LOCATION.

THE LUXURY ROOMS WILL BE AN EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING HOTEL--SITTING ABOVE A FIRST-FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE THAT WILL FEATURE A CHASE BANK AND CHICO'S WOMEN'S APPAREL STORE.

NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE ONE

IT'S THE PICTURE CAUSING NATIONWIDE OUTRAGE.

WHY A PHOTOGRAPHER SAYS HE USED HIS CAMERA TO CAPTURE THE LAST MOMENTS OF A MAN KILLED ON THE SUBWAY TRACKS.

PLUS--

I'm not impressed. I have to say I think it was a pretty poor trick to play

A RADIO STATION IS APOLOGIZING FOR A ROYAL PRANK.

HOW THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPE THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE IS STAYING.

TZ1 A) TRAIN PUSH PHOTOG-VO

TZ1 B) KATE PRANK CALL-SOTVO

PHILIPPINES AFTERMATH-VOTOPS

HEART BREAKING IMAGES TONIGHT OUT OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE WAKE OF A TYPHOON THAT HIT THE REGION TUESDAY.

THE DEATH TOLL SURPASSED 200 TODAY, WITH SCORES OF OTHERS STILL LISTED AS MISSING.

COUNTLESS FAMILY HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES AND ARE NOW STRUGGLING TO GET BY IN MAKESHIFT SHELTERS.

TRAIN PUSH PHOTOG-VO

A PHOTOGRAPHER IS DEFENDING HIMSELF TONIGHT FOR HIS ACTIONS DURING A DEADLY INCIDENT IN A NEW YORK SUBWAY STATION.

IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, AS ONE MAN PUSHED ANOTHER ONTO THE TRACKS FOLLOWING AN ARGUMENT.

MANY ARE QUESTIONING THE MOTIVES OF A WITNESS, A PHOTOGRAPHER WHO SNAPPED A PICTURE OF THE VICTIM JUST BEFORE A TRAIN HIT AND KILLED THE MAN.

TRAIN PUSH PHOTOG-SOTVO

I saw the light in the distance of the approaching train and the only thing I could think of at that time was to alert the driver of the train with my camera flash

THE PHOTOGRAPHER SAYS HE DID START RUNNING TOWARD THE VICTIM.BUT WAS FEARFUL THE MAN WHO PUSHED HAN. WAS RUNNING IN HIS DIRECTION AND MIGHT PUSH HIM.

HE DID SELL THE PHOTOGRAPH.BUT WON'T SAY FOR HOW MUCH.

KATE PRANK CALL-SOTTOPSVO

Oh hello there. Could I please speak to Kate please? My granddaughter

AN AUSTRALIAN RADIO SHOW IS APOLOGIZING FOR THAT PRANK CALL TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE IS BEING TREATED.

THEY MANAGED TO GET CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT KATE'S CONDITION FROM A NURSE.

BY PRETENDING TO BE THE QUEEN AND PRINCE CHARLES!

THE PALACE IS FURIOUS AND THE HOSPITAL IS CALLING IT A FOOLISH PRANK, AND DEPLORABLE.

THE RADIO HOSTS ISSUED A STATEMENT TODAY SAYING THEY WERE SURPRISED TO BE PUT THROUGH AND THAT THEY SORRY IF THEIR CALL CAUSED ANY ISSUES.

NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE TWO

A FACELIFT FOR FORT MYERS BEACH--

THE UPGRADES CITY LEADERS HOPE WILL MAKE GETTING TO THE BEACH EASIER.

AND CHASING CATS JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT EASIER!

TZ2 A) FORT MYERS BEACH ACCESS-VO

TZ2 B) DRIVING DOGS-VO

WEATHER-CLIP

WEATHER-PWC

After some sunshine today, the clouds certainly thickened up throughout the afternoon limiting our temperatures to the upper 70s. Through the evening hours, expect mostly cloudy skies to stick around along with the possibility of a stray shower or two as temperatures settle into the lower 70s.

Overnight, the vast majority of us will stay fairly dry under mostly cloudy skies with an isolated shower at best. Lows will settle into the lower 60s here in town, with a few upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern cool spots.

High pressure that has controlled our weather over the last several days continues to break down as a cold front pushes across the deep south. By tomorrow morning, a weak upper level disturbance will make its way across the peninsula and may produce a few widely scattered showers. Rain prospects will remain about 30%, so not everyone will see the rain as most of these will be the hit or miss type.

Once this disturbance exits to the east late Thursday, conditions will begin to dry out a bit for the end of the week with more sunshine and highs remaining in the lower 80s.

Heading into the weekend, we'll keep partly sunny skies in the forecast with the chance of a couple of isolated showers. By early next week, we'll be tracking another cold front moving down the state, which will bring an increase in the cloud cover and perhaps another boost in our rain chances.

HOLIDAY HAZARDS-VO

IF YOU HAVEN'T STARTED. IT'S TIME TO DECK THE HALLS.

AND THAT TRADITION CAN END IN TRAGEDY IF YOU AREN'T CAREFUL.

THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION DEMONSTRATED JUST HOW DANGEROUS TODAY.

WATCH AS THIS HOME GOES UP IN FLAMES IN JUST SECONDS.

EACH NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE INJURED, DOZENS DIE AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN PROPERTY IS LOST AS A RESULT OF FALLS, FIRES AND OTHER INCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.

HOLIDAY HAZARDS-SOTVO

Check each set of lights for broken or cracked sockets , frayed wires or loose connections. throw out the damaged sets. do not use damaged sets on your tree

FORT MYERS BEACH ACCESS-VO

A RENEWED EFFORT TONIGHT TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE AND EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS TO FORT MYERS BEACH.

TOWN LEADERS WANT TO ADD THINGS LIKE MORE PARKING.AND BATHROOMS -- BUT THE COUNTY'S TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DENIED THEM FUNDING *AGAIN.

FORT MYERS BEACH ACCESS-SOTVO

improving the image especially at those beach accesses where people are coming to enjoy, that's definitely a priority

students I know always want to come down they just can't find parking, especially during high season

ONCE A NEW PLAN IS FINALIZED,

CAPE CORAL LIMITING STRUCTURES-VO CG

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL WANTS TO LIMIT WHAT RESIDENTS CAN BUILD ON THEIR PRIVATE PROPERTY.

TODAY, THE CITY'S PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AN ORDINANCE TO LIMIT WHAT THEY CALL RESIDENTIAL "ACCESSORY USES."

ON THAT LIST. GARAGES, SATELLITE ANTENNAS, SUN SHELTERS, GAZEBOS, SHEDS, PLAYHOUSES AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - LIKE TENNIS COURTS.

CITY LEADERS SAY THE APPROVED LIST WILL CREATE UNIFORMITY AND HELP PROTECT PROPERTY VALUES.

PUMP OUT BOAT-VO

WHETHER THEY NEED IT OR NOT, THE STATE IS FORCING THE CITY OF PUNTA GORDA TO BUY A PUMP-OUT BOAT BEFORE JULY.

THE BOAT WOULD COLLECT WASTE FROM OTHER BOATS IN THE HARBOR AND MOORING FIELD SURROUNDING PUNTA GORDA.

THE STATE WILL COVER 75 PER-CENT OF THE PRICE TAG, BUT CITY LEADERS SAY THEY CAN'T AFFORD THE REST.

EDISON THEATER-VO

PLANS FOR A MILLION DOLLARS MAKEOVER ARE UNDERWAY FOR A FORT MYERS MOVIE THEATHER

"EDISON PARK EIGHT" CINEMAS WAS FORCED TO CLOSE ITS DOORS THREE YEARS AGO, DURING THE RECESSION.

IT PLANS TO RE-OPEN JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS WITH NEW HIGH DEFINTION, DIGITAL PROJECTIORS.

NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE THREE-POP

ALABAMA AND NOTRE DAME. THAT'S BIG. THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. NAPLES EYING ANOTHER STATE TITLE

TZ3 A-VO-DISS

TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP B

11PM TZ1) PYTHON CHALLENGE-VOTOPS-WIPE

GIANT SNAKES ARE TAKING OVER THE STATE --

NOW THERE IS A CASH PRIZE TO BAG THE BIGGEST, SCALIEST PYTHONS OUT THERE.

11PM TZ2) COAST GUARD HAUL-VOTOPS

AND, THE COAST GUARD HITS THE JACKPOT --

TWO BIG DRUG BUSTS ON THE HIGH SEAS --

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

FT SHOOTOUT-SOTTOPS

FT SHOOTOUT-POPMON

FT SHOOTOUT-VOTOPS

THE TIBURON GOLF CLUB THE PLACE TO BE TODAY FOR THE PRO AM PORTION OF THE SHOOTOUT. THE SHARK ON THE COURSE. ALONG WITH THE 23 OTHER GOLFERS IN THE TOURNAMENT.

THE ACTUAL SHOOTOUT BEGINS ON FRIDAY. IT'S A 3 DAY EVENT MADE UP OF 12. 2-MAN TEAMS. INCLUDING THE DEFENDING CHAMPS. KEEGAN BRADLEY AND BRENDAN STEELE.

FT SHOOTOUT-SOTTOPS

NAPLES-POPMON

NAPLES-VOTOPS

CENTRAL COMES INTO THE GAME RANKED 5TH IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. AND HAVE WON 9 STRAIGHT.

WHILE NAPLES IS UNDEFEATED. AND RANKED 6TH IN STATE.

NAPLES-SOTTOPS

CARRIGAN CLASSIC-VOTOPS

JUST A REMINDER. THE CARRIGAN CLASSIC ALL-STAR GAME IS LATER TONIGHT AT FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL. FEATURING THE BEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN LEE COUNTY.

KICKOFF IS AT 730.

WILL MUSCHAMP-VOTOPS

ON MONDAY. WILL MUSHCAMP. SPOKE TO THE PLAYER IN THIS YEAR'S CARRIGAN CLASSIC.

TODAY. MUSCHAMP WAS NAMED CO-COACH OF THE YEAR IN THE SEC.

NATIONAL TITLE-VOTOPS

THE GATORS WERE HOPING TO BE IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. INSTEAD. IT'S ALABAMA AND NOTRE DAME.

NATIONAL TITLE-SOTTOPS

GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-4SHOT

DRIVING DOGS-VO

DRIVING IS GOING TO THE DOGS.

CHECK THIS OUT.

ANIMAL TRAINERS IN NEW ZEALAND TAUGHT THREE DOGS HOW TO START A CAR.DRIVE AND PARK.

IT'S IMPRESSIVE.

BUT THIS IS NOT JUST SOME STUNT AIMED AT MAKING YOUTUBE.

THE ORGANIZATION BEHIND THE PROJECT WANTS PEOPLE TO SEE JUST WHAT RESCUE DOGS ARE CAPABLE OF DOING.