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DIRECTORS PAGE SCHOOL LUNCH CHANGES-VO
HEADLINES------------ SANDY 12, 12, 12 CONCERT-VO
HL 1) SHIRLEY ARREST-VOTOPS-WIPE NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
HL 2) GROW HOUSE BUST-VOTOPS-WIPE TEASE TWO------------
HL 3) WATER TOWER GOLF SHOOTING-VOTOPS TZ2 A) WATER TOWER SHOOTING-VOTOPS-WIPE
SHOW OPEN-CLIP TZ2 B) IT KIDS-VOTOPS
FIRST WEATHER-WXWALL WEATHER-CLIP
THERESA SHIRLEY ARRESTED-SS-VO-WIPE WEATHER-PWC
THERESA SHIRLEY ARRESTED-SOTVO-OC WATER TOWER GOLF SHOOTING-VO-WIPE
JERONE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL-VO-WIPE WATER TOWER GOLF SHOOTING-SOTVO
JERONE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL-SOTVO COLLIER SHY WOLF ACADEMY-VO-WIPE
GROW HOUSE BUST-VO-WIPE COLLIER SHY WOLF ACADEMY-SOTVO
GROW HOUSE BUST-SOTVO IT KIDS-VO-WIPE
MARCO BEER CAN TOSSED-SS-SOT-SS IT KIDS-SOTVO
NN ASSAULT HAZMAT-VO WTC SPIRE RAISED-VO
GG ARSON ARREST-(3)SS JENNA BUSH HAGER PREGNANT-VO
RED LIGHT CAMS COMING DOWN-VO BARBARA'S MOST FASCINATING-OC-SOTVO
CAPE VFW ROBBED-VO-WIPE TEASE THREE-POP
CAPE VFW ROBBED-SOTVO TZ3 A-VO
WATER QUALITY PLAN-VO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
CAPE TOLL REVENUE UP-VO 11PM TZ1) TIRE STOLEN-VOTOPS-WIPE
VR LABS NEW LAWSUIT-VO 11PM TZ2) PROTECTING PACKAGES-VOTOPS
CHAR CO SRO VOTE-VO-WIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CHAR CO SRO VOTE-SOTVO BOUNTY GATE-POP
FM BOIL WATER NOTICE-SS BOUNTY GATE-VOTOPS-WIPE
DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER-ONCAM MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS-WIPE
12 12 WEDDINGS-VO-WIPE MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS
12 12 WEDDINGS-SOTVO CITY OF PALMS-POP
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP CITY OF PALMS-VOTOPS-WIPE
TEASE ONE----------- CITY OF PALMS-SOTTOPS
TZ1 A) OREGON MALL SHOOTING-VOTOPS RYDER CUP-POP
TZ1 B) SCHOOL LUNCHES-VOTOPS RYDER CUP-VOTOPS-WIPE
OR MALL SHOOTING UPDATE-VO-WIPE GREG NORMAN-VOTOPS
OR MALL SHOOTING UPDATE-SOTVO GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT
N KOREA ROCKET-VO  


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HEADLINES------------


TONIGHT ON ABC-7 NEWS AT 7 --

SHE CAUSED A DEADLY CRASH ON THE SANIBEL CAUSWAY BUT DID NOT FACE CHARGES.

TONIGHT, SHE DOES.

FOR DOCTOR SHOPPING.

NEW DETAILS AHEAD.

PLUS.

HUNDREDS OF POT PLANTS -- AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN EQUIPMENT.

WE GO INSIDE WHAT'S BEING CALLED ONE OF THE LARGEST GROW HOUSE BUSTS IN YEARS.

AND --

A FLORIDA MAN BRINGS A LOADED GUN TO THE GOLF COURSE.

HE STARTS FIRING RANDOMLY FROM HIS GOLF CART!

A LOOK AT THE DAMAGE -- AND HIS ODD EXPLANATION.

THAT AND MORE ON THE NEWS AT 7,

WHICH STARTS RIGHT NOW. Return to index of stories...


HL 1) SHIRLEY ARREST-VOTOPS-WIPE


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HL 2) GROW HOUSE BUST-VOTOPS-WIPE


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HL 3) WATER TOWER GOLF SHOOTING-VOTOPS


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


7PM SHOW OPEN Return to index of stories...


FIRST WEATHER-WXWALL


BETTER WEATHER COMING BACK

Of course, the term "better weather" depends on your perspective. It has been great to get the rain in here for the past few days, but the trade-off has been overcast skies and high humidity. The forecast calls for drier weather by Friday and gradual clearing tomorrow. This evening we will still see a few showers breaking out as a cold front pushes closer to the state. The aforementioned front will cross the area in the wee hours of tomorrow morning and give us a few more showers as it passes by. I don't think we are in for another stormy night like we have seen the past few evenings; however, you may certainly hear rain on the roof again tonight. Temperatures will drop down to the upper 60's by tomorrow morning. Skies will feature clouds on Thursday with the high temperatures in the upper 70's.

The extended outlook for the weekend looks great. Skies will be mostly sunny and daytime highs will average in the lower 80's away from the coast. Overnight lows will be back to comfortably cool readings in the 50's for Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. The next cold front with a chance for rain comes in next Tuesday. Return to index of stories...


THERESA SHIRLEY ARRESTED-SS-VO-WIPE


THANK YOU J-P AND GOOD EVENING, I'M JEFF BUTERA.

OUR BIG STORY TONIGHT AT 7 --

THE WOMAN WHO HIT AND KILLED A BICYCLIST ON THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY LAST YEAR BUT WASN'T CHARGED --

NOW FACES CHARGES FOR DOCTOR SHOPPING.

THERESA SHIRLEY WAS JUST BOOKED INTO LEE COUNTY JAIL.

SHE HIT AND KILLED TRACEY KLEINPELL LAST MAY.

DEPUTIES SAY SHE HAD MORE THAN A DOZEN DRUGS IN HER SYSTEM.

BUT PROSECUTORS COULD NOT CHARGE SHIRLEY BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T PROVE SHE WAS IMPAIRED *AT* THE TIME OF THE CRASH. Return to index of stories...


THERESA SHIRLEY ARRESTED-SOTVO-OC


YOU'RE HEARING TRACY KLEINPELL'S PARENTS IN COURT, AFTER SHIRLEY PLEADED NO-CONTEST TO A MERE TRAFFIC VIOLATION.

BUT DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION TROOPERS FOUND SHIRLEY GOT NUMEROUS DRUGS FROM UNKNOWN DOCTORS, SO THEY STARTED DIGGING DEEPER.

THEY SAY BETWEEN SUMMER 2010 AND FALL OF LAST YEAR, SHIRLEY WAS ABLE TO GET MORE THAN 10 THOUSAND OXYCODONE TABLETS AND 11-HUNDRED HYDROCODONE TABLETS.

SHIRLEY TURNED HERSELF IN TODAY. Return to index of stories...


JERONE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL-VO-WIPE


TODAY --

CROWDS FILLED THE STADIUM AT LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF 17-YEAR-OLD JERONE CAMPBELL.

ORGANIZERS CALLED IT A CELEBRATION.

THEY WERE TRYING TO COMFORT THE FAMILY AND HONOR JERONE.

THE JUNIOR AT LEMON BAY DIED FRIDAY DURING A TONSILLECTOMY.

JERONE'S BROTHER SAYS SAYS HE'S HAPPY TO HAVE SO MUCH SUPPORT. Return to index of stories...


JERONE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL-SOTVO


"it's like they know him personally. It's not like we're making stuff up, you can hear how he really touched them."

COACHES ARE PLANNING A WAY TO HONOR HIM NEXT FOOTBALL SEASON. Return to index of stories...


GROW HOUSE BUST-VO-WIPE


ONE POINT THREE MILLION DOLLARS OF MARIJUANA IS OFF THE STREET AFTER A GROW HOUSE BUST IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.

COLLIER DEPUTIES SAY THEY UNCOVERED MORE THAN 400 PLANTS AT A HOME ON WASHBURN AVENUE ON TUESDAY.

THE PLANTS ARE VALUED AT MORE THAN ONE POINT TWO MILLION DOLLARS.

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF EQUIPMENT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED.

THAT MAKES IT ONE OF THE LARGEST DRUGS BUSTS THE COUNTY'S SEEN IN YEARS. Return to index of stories...


GROW HOUSE BUST-SOTVO


"It turned out to be a very substantial marijuana grow operation, in what I would consider a very secluded area."

"I couldn't believe it, it's very shocking, because it's kind of a quiet neighborhood."

NO ONE WAS HOME AT THE TIME OF THE SEARCH.

NO ARRESTS YET. Return to index of stories...


MARCO BEER CAN TOSSED-SS-SOT-SS


BRAND NEW AT 7 --

WE JUST GOT THE 9-1-1 CALL MADE ABOUT THE WEDDING CRASHER ON MARCO ISLAND OVER THE WEEKEND.

REMEMBER --

BRADLEY STINER IS ACCUSED OF HURLING FULL BEER CANS AT THE WEDDING PARTY AND TELLING THEM TO GET OFF HIS BEACH.

LISTEN!

21 - 27: There's a wedding out there and it looks like one of the members of the wedding actually started chasing somebody else down; it was kind of bizarre./1:22 - 1:30: I've never seen this on the beach in 6 years; I just thought at some point I needed to call because it looked like it was getting out of hand.

POLICE SAY ONE OF THOSE BEER CANS HIT THE BEST MAN.

NOW HE'S PRESSING CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


NN ASSAULT HAZMAT-VO


THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING A VIOLENT HOME INVASION TONIGHT.

IT HAPPENED ON VIKING WAY IN NORTH NAPLES THIS AFTERNOON.

DETECTIVES SAY THE ROBBERS STORMED INTO THIS HOME, RANSACKED THE PLACE, AND BEAT UP THE MAN LIVING INSIDE BEFORE TAKING OFF.

THE VICTIM SURVIVED.

HE'S IN STABLE CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


GG ARSON ARREST-(3)SS


INVESTIGATORS HAVE ARRESTED THE PERSON THEY SAY STARTED AN APARTMENT FIRE IN GOLDEN GATE.

DETECTIVES TELL US FRANCIS MURPHY IS THE REASON WHY EIGHT FAMILIES ARE HOMELESS TONIGHT.

FLAMES RIPPED THROUGH THE APARTMENT COMPLEX ON CORAL PALMS LANE, WHICH IS OFF GOLDEN GATE PARKWAY.

SEVERAL APARTMENTS HAD TO BE EVACUATED.

EVERYONE ESCAPED O-K.

BUT ONE UNIT IS A TOTAL LOSS.

OTHER APARTMENTS HAVE SIGNIFICANT WATER AND SMOKE DAMAGE. Return to index of stories...


RED LIGHT CAMS COMING DOWN-VO


RED LIGHT CAMERAS IN COLLIER COUNTY ARE COMING DOWN.

COMISSIONERS VOTED TO TERMIATE THE COUNTYS CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS.

THAT'S THE COMPANY THAT OPERATES THE CAMERAS.

THE COUNTY DECIDED THE CAMERAS DONT REDUCE CRASHES.

THEY DON'T MAKE THE ROAD SAFER.

WE'RE ASKING WHAT YOU THINK.

HEAD TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO WEIGH IN.

JUST SEARCH WZVN.

FIND US, LIKE US, AND COMMENT.

THE CAMERAS COME DOWN IN FEBRUARY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE VFW ROBBED-VO-WIPE


POLICE ARE HUNTING FOR THE VOLUNTEER WHO BROKE INTO A V-F-W POST OVER THE WEEKEND.

ACCORDING TO CAPE CORAL POLICE --

THE SUSPECT IS ON SURVEILLANCE CAMERA STEALING A MONEY BAG FILLED WITH 400 DOLLARS.

A POST REPRESENTATIVE TELLS ABC-7 THE SUSPECT IS THE SON OF ON OF THE MEMBERS.

HE WAS THERE DOING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AS PART OF HIS PROBATION. Return to index of stories...


CAPE VFW ROBBED-SOTVO


-"it was a money drop situation it was a daytime deposit transitioning to an evening deposit and the money came up missing."

ACCORDING TO THE SUSPECT'S FATHER, HIS SON HAS A LONG HISTORY OF THEFT.

THE VFW INSPECTOR TELLS US THAT HIS FATHER HAS PAID BACK THE CASH. Return to index of stories...


WATER QUALITY PLAN-VO


LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS WANT TO TAKE AN AGGRESSIVE AND LONG TERM APPROACH TO MAKING THE CALOOSAHATCHE A MUCH CLEANER BODY OF WATER.

SO --

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WILL SPEND 15 MILLION DOLLARS OVER 15 YEARS TO CLEAN THE RIVER.

THE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RIVER BASIN FILTERS STORMWATER.

IT'S ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW THE MONEY WILL BE SPENT. Return to index of stories...


CAPE TOLL REVENUE UP-VO


CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS ARE PUSHING THE NEW LEE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR MORE TOLL REVENUE.

CURRENTLY IT'S A 60-40 SPLIT.

THE COUNTY GETS 60.

THE CAPE WANTS IT TO BE HALF AND HALF INSTEAD.

SO --

COUNCILMAN KEVIN MCGRAIL PLANS TO WRITE A LETTER TO COMMISSION CHAIR - CECIL PENDERGRASS - ASKING FOR THE TWO SIDES TO MEET EARLY NEXT YEAR.

THE CURRENT TOLL AGREEMENT EXPIRES IN 2020. Return to index of stories...


VR LABS NEW LAWSUIT-VO


TONIGHT A NEW LAWSUIT AGAINST V-R LABS.

THIS TIME FROM ITS LANDLORD.

ALCIO ROAD BUSINESS PARK LT IS SUING THE BONITA SPRINGS STARTUP.

IT WANTS A MILLION DOLLARS HELD IN ESCROW TO PAY OFF THE COMPANY'S SUBCONTRACTORS.

V-R LABS RECEIVED 5 MILLION DOLLARS OF TAXPAYER MONEY TO BUILD THE NEW FACILITY OFF ALICO ROAD.

BUT A LEGAL BATTLE WITH ITS CONTRACTOR HAS STALLED THE FACILITY.

JUST YESTERDAY LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GAVE THE COMPANY UNTIL THE END OF 2017 TO MEET A HIRING DEADLINE. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO SRO VOTE-VO-WIPE


PUNTA GORDA CITY LEADERS HAVE AGREED TO KEEP TWO SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ON THE PAYROLL, DESPITE A BUDGET GAP NEXT YEAR.

THE CITY WILL PAYS A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR TO KEEP THEM.

BUT COUNCIL SAY'S IT'S A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR THE WORK THEY DO.

CITY STAFF HAD RECOMMENDED TURNING THE POSITIONS OVER TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

PUNTA GORDA'S POLICE CHIEF SAYS HE'S PLEASED WITH THE DECISION. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO SRO VOTE-SOTVO


it's rewarding to see the council and school board and our community members value our program that we've worked hard to build.

CITY STAFF SAY THE WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT OTHER AREAS TO MAKE CUTS. Return to index of stories...


FM BOIL WATER NOTICE-SS


A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF LEE COUNTY TONIGHT.

CREWS REPAIRED A 12-INCH WATER MAIN BREAK ON U-S 41 NEAR SANIBEL ROAD IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

BOTH SIDES OF 41 FROM LAKE FAIRWAYS COUNTRY CLUB TO DEL TURA COUNTRY CLUB ARE AFFECTED.

THE BOIL WATER NOTICE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SUBDIVISIONS:

TARA WOODS, DEL TURA PLAZA AND TRAIL DAIRY CIRCLE.

PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE SHOULD BOIL THEIR WATER UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 15TH. Return to index of stories...


DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER-ONCAM


LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE ARE LAUNCHING A NEW CRACKDOWN ON DRUNK DRIVERS.

IT'S CALLED -- "DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER."

IT RUNS TODAY THROUGH JANUARY 1ST.

ACCORDING TO NATIONAL NUMBERS -- APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT OF ALL CAR CRASHES IN DECEMBER INVOLVE DRUNK DRIVERS. Return to index of stories...


12 12 WEDDINGS-VO-WIPE


ON FORT MYERS BEACH, COUPLES WANTED TO MAKE TODAY -- DECEMBER 12TH, 2012 -- 12-12-12 -- AN EXTRA SPECIAL DAY.

FIVE WEDDING CEREMONIES WERE SCHEDULED AT THE GULF VIEW MANOR RESORT.

IT'S THE LAST TIME THIS KIND OF UNIQUE DATE WILL HAPPEN THIS CENTURY--WHERE IT'S THE SAME NUMBER FOR THE DATE, MONTH AND YEAR. Return to index of stories...


12 12 WEDDINGS-SOTVO


"I realize its a very personal, very intimate moment for most people and this wouldn't be it. This is for the person who wants to do something very unusual, very unique and maybe the person who really wants the 12-12-12 date and had nowhere else to turn."

THE NEXT TIME THE NUMBERS LINE UP PERFECTLY? -- JANUARY FIRST, 21-01 Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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


WE NOW KNOW THE NAME OF THE YOUNG MAN WHO OPENED FIRE IN AN OREGON MALL.

WHAT HE SAID AND WHAT ELSE WE KNOW ABOUT HIM.

PLUS.

PARENTS -- AND STUDENTS ESPECIALLY -- CHEERING A CHANGE IN SCHOOL FOOD POLICY.

WE'LL EXPLAIN. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) OREGON MALL SHOOTING-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B) SCHOOL LUNCHES-VOTOPS


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OR MALL SHOOTING UPDATE-VO-WIPE


INVESTIGATORS HAVE NOW IDENTIFIED THE MALL SHOOTER IN OREGON.

THIS WAS BREAKING NEWS LAST NIGHT AT 7.

THIS IS A MAN WHO OPENED FIRE IN A PORTLAND MALL, KILLING TWO PEOPLE, AND THEN TURNING THE GUN ON HIMSELF.

DEPUTIES SAY 22-YEAR-OLD JACOB TYLER ROBERTS HAD STOLEN THE RIFLE HE USED IN TUESDAY'S RAMPAGE -- A SEMI-AUTOMATIC A-R-15.

ACCORDING TO NEW REPORTS -- HE HAD SEVERAL LOADED MAGAZINES FOR THE WEAPON.

WITNESSES SAY HIS GUN HAD JAMMED, BUT HE GOT IT WORKING AGAIN. Return to index of stories...


OR MALL SHOOTING UPDATE-SOTVO


"It was very apparent that he had a mission set forth to take the lives of people in that mall."

POLICE SAY ROBERTS TOOK HIS OWN LIFE AFTER KILLING TWO OTHER PEOPLE.

AUTHORITIES ARE STILL WORKIING ON A MOTIVE.

THE MALL REMAINS CLOSED AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. Return to index of stories...


N KOREA ROCKET-VO


DIPLOMATIC TENSION TONIGHT -- NORTH KOREA LAUNCHES A ROCKET DEFYING U-N ORDERS NOT TO.

STATE TELEVISION SAYS THE ROCKET PUT A WEATHER SATELLITE INTO ORBIT.

THE U-S CLAIMS THE LAUNCH IS THE NEXT STEP IN DEVELOPING BALLISTIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

TODAY THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL *CONDEMNED* THE LAUNCH.

EVEN CHINA -- WHICH USUALLY SUPPORTS NORTH KOREA -- DENOUNCED THE LAUNCH. Return to index of stories...


SCHOOL LUNCH CHANGES-VO


SCHOOL LUNCHES WILL GO BACK TO THE WAY THEY WERE -- BEFORE THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S CHANGES LAST YEAR.

BOWING TO PRESSURE FROM KIDS, SCHOOLS AND LAWMAKERS--

MANY OF THE CHANGES ARE REVERSED.

FOR EXAMPLE--

*NEW* RULES SAID SCHOOLS COULDN'T OFFER A GRILLED CHICKEN--

AND CELERY STICKS WITH PEANUT BUTTER.

THE ADMINISTRATION CLAIMED THAT WAS TOO MUCH PROTEIN.

NOW SCHOOLS CAN. Return to index of stories...


SANDY 12, 12, 12 CONCERT-VO


MORE HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY.

SOME OF MUSIC'S BIGGEST STARS ARE PUTTING ON A SHOW TONIGHT.

THE "12-12-12 CONCERT" AT NEW YORK'S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN--

FEATURES BON JOVI, THE ROLLING STONES, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BILLY JOEL, PAUL MCCARTNEY AND OTHERS.

IT'S GOING TO BE BROADCAST ALL OVER T-V AND THE INTERNET.

ALL MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO THE ROBIN HOOD FUND. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 7 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


STILL AHEAD.

IMPROPPER GOLF ETTIQUETTE DOESN'T EVEN BEGIN TO EXPLAIN WHY ONE FLORIDA MAN BROUGHT HIS RIFLE TO THE LINKS.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT HE SAID TO POLICE.

AND.

A NEW EDUCATION PROGRAM IS MAKING PROGRESS IN FLORIDA -- PROVIDING AN EARLY START IN I-T -- FOR KIDS. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) WATER TOWER SHOOTING-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 B) IT KIDS-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


BETTER WEATHER COMING BACK

Of course, the term "better weather" depends on your perspective. It has been great to get the rain in here for the past few days, but the trade-off has been overcast skies and high humidity. The forecast calls for drier weather by Friday and gradual clearing tomorrow. This evening we will still see a few showers breaking out as a cold front pushes closer to the state. The aforementioned front will cross the area in the wee hours of tomorrow morning and give us a few more showers as it passes by. I don't think we are in for another stormy night like we have seen the past few evenings; however, you may certainly hear rain on the roof again tonight. Temperatures will drop down to the upper 60's by tomorrow morning. Skies will feature clouds on Thursday with the high temperatures in the upper 70's.

The extended outlook for the weekend looks great. Skies will be mostly sunny and daytime highs will average in the lower 80's away from the coast. Overnight lows will be back to comfortably cool readings in the 50's for Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. The next cold front with a chance for rain comes in next Tuesday. Return to index of stories...


WATER TOWER GOLF SHOOTING-VO-WIPE


GET THIS.

DEPUTIES IN DUNEDIN ARREST A MAN THEY SAY SHOT UP A GOLF COURSE WITH A HIGH POWERED RIFLE -- EVEN DAMAGING THE CITY'S WATER TOWER.

DEPUTIES SAY FORMER MEMBER AND OCCASIONAL HANDYMAN MARK FITZGERALD WAS REPEATEDLY FIRING HIS RIFLE AT THE COURSE TUESDAY MORNING.

THE ARREST REPORT ALSO SAYS FITZGERALD TOLD DEPUTIES HE BROUGHT THE RIFLE AND A HANDGUN, IN CASE HE RAN INTO COYOTES.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Return to index of stories...


WATER TOWER GOLF SHOOTING-SOTVO


"All I know is he was a paratrooper at one time when he was released from active duty. I believe he's under care at the VA."

ONE OF THE BULLETS PUNCTURED A WATER TOWER NEARBY -- SENDING WATER STREAMING DOWN BELOW.

CITY WORKERS HAVE TO DRAIN THE TANK TO FIX IT - DAMAGE ESTIMATES COULD BE AROUND 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

FITZGERALD FACES FELONY CHARGES -- NO ONE WAS HURT. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER SHY WOLF ACADEMY-VO-WIPE


THE SHY WOLF SANCTUARY WANTS OUT.

NEARLY FORTY-FIVE WOLVES AND OTHER EXOTIC ANIMALS LIVE ON THE RESCUE PROPERTY IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.

EARLIER THIS YEAR, CODE ENFORCEMENT TOLD MANAGERS THE SANCTUARY WAS IN VIOLATION OF ZONING LAWS -- FORCING THEM TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS TO THE PUBLIC. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER SHY WOLF ACADEMY-SOTVO


"When code enforcement stopped people from coming here they cut off all of our donations our entire source of funding."

"What was coming in here was feeding the animals, food and vet care, all of their needs but now that's been cut off."

THE STRUGGLING NON-PROFIT HAS A 20-ACRE PROPERTY IN NORTH BELLE MEADE--

BUT NEED MONEY TO BUILD A NEW SANCTUARY AND MAKE THE MOVE. Return to index of stories...


IT KIDS-VO-WIPE


LEE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS ARE SETTING THE BAR FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE BECAUSE OF A FLORIDA EDUCATION LAW.

IT STATES THAT AT LEAST ONE MIDDLE SCHOOL PER SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST OFFER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.

LEE COUNTY HAD 3 SCHOOLS READY TO GO LAST YEAR -- WELL BEFORE THE LAW TOOK EFFECT.

NOW, ALL BUT 2 OF LEE COUNTY'S 22 MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFER THESE CERTIFICATIONS. Return to index of stories...


IT KIDS-SOTVO


22:49 "The state of Florida actually applauds these initiatives where you have certifications as a part of any of your programs in the state." Denise Spence, Dunbar High School

MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION FIRST STARTED IN FLORIDA AT DUNBAR HIGH.

IN LEE COUNTY ABOUT 6 THOUSAND STUDENTS ALREADY HAVE THEIR MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION AS PART OF THE CLASSES OFFERED IN SCHOOLS. Return to index of stories...


WTC SPIRE RAISED-VO


IN MANHATTAN -- THE FIRST PIECE OF A 4-HUNDRED-EIGHT-FOOT SPIRE MADE ITS WAY TO THE TOP OF ONE-WORLD-TRADE-CENTER THIS MORNING.

IT TOOK WORKERS 45 MINUTES TO HOIST THE BARRELL-SHAPED SECTION.

ONCE COMPLETED, THE SYMBOLIC SPIRE WILL GRACE THE TOP OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER'S TALLEST BUILDING, 104 STORIES ABOVE MANHATTAN.REACHING ONE-THOUSAND-SEVEN-HUNDRED-76 FEET INTO THE SKY. Return to index of stories...


JENNA BUSH HAGER PREGNANT-VO


JENNA BUSH IS GOING TO BE A MOM.

THE FORMER FIRST DAUGHTER MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING.

SHE AND HER HUSBAND WILL WELCOME THEIR BABY IN THE SPRING.

JENNA BUSH IS THE DAUGHTER OF FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH.

THE FORMER PRESIDENT CALLED INTO THE TODAY SHOW WITH HIS WIFE LAURA.

PRESIDENT BUSH SAYS HE IS FIRED UP ABOUT BEING A GRANDFATHER. Return to index of stories...


BARBARA'S MOST FASCINATING-OC-SOTVO


TONIGHT *ONLY ON A-B-C SEVEN --

BARBARA WALTERS SITS DOWN WITH THE TEN PEOPLE *SHE SAYS ARE THE *MOST INTERESTING PEOPLE OF THE YEAR.

SO WHO MADE THE CUT --

HERE'S A PREVIEW.

I think it opens up a discussion and people get closer because of that

THAT IS AUTHOR E-L JAMES.

SHE WROTE THIS YEAR'S BLOCKBUSTER HIT FIFTY SHADES OF GRAY --

YOU CAN SEE ALL THE INTERVIEWS TONIGHT DURING A SPECIAL EDITION OF 20-20.

IT STARTS AT NINE-THIRTY RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-POP


THE SAINTS WANT TO GIVE THE NFL COMMISSIONER A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE. THE DOLPHINS. ARE TALKING. AND THEY ARE FRUSTRATED.

PLUS THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC IS BACK. HEAR FOR IT'S TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. NEXT IN SPORTS Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A-VO


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ1) TIRE STOLEN-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

WHEELS STOLEN RIGHT OUT FROM UNDER SOME PRICEY RIDES IN GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS.

WHY INVESTIGATORS BELIVED THE THEFTS COULD BE PART OF A GROWING CRIME RING. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) PROTECTING PACKAGES-VOTOPS


THIEVES COULD BE WAITING JUST OUTSIDE YOUR DOORSTEPP JUST WAITING TO RIP YOU OFF.

IT'S A MAJOR CONCERN THIS TIME OF THE YEAR AS RECORD NUMBERS OF PACKAGES GO OUT DURING THE HOLIDAY RUSH.

TONIGHT -- HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME.

THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER A SPECIAL EDITION OF 20-20. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


SPORTS OPEN Return to index of stories...


BOUNTY GATE-POP


FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE NFL AND COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL HAVE BEEN GOING AFTER THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS. AND THEIR BOUNTY GATE PROGRAM. WELL IT LOOKS LIKE THE SAINTS ARE FLIPPING THE SCRIPT. AND ARE NOW COMING AFTER ROGER GOODELL Return to index of stories...


BOUNTY GATE-VOTOPS-WIPE


SAINTS LINEBACKER. JOHNATHAN VILMA. WHO WAS ORIGINALLY SUSPENDED THE ENTIRE SEASON.

A SUSPENSION THAT WAS LIFTED ON TUESDAY.

SO NOW. VILMA IS EXPECTED TO FILE A DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST GOODELL. HOPING TO CLEAR HIS NAME. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE MIAMI DOLPHINS HAVE 3 GAMES LEFT THIS SEASON. STARTING WITH JACKSONVILLE THIS SUNDAY.

THAT'S 3 GAMES LEFT TO EVALUATE THE TEAM. AND SEE WHICH PLAYERS THEY WANT BACK NEXT SEASON.

BECAUSE MISSING OUT ON THE PLAYOFFS WAS NOT PART OF THE PLAN Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS


WAIT Return to index of stories...


CITY OF PALMS-POP


HOW DO YOU SPELL THE WORD AWESOME. IF YOU'RE DICK VITALE. IT'S WITH A CAPITAL "A". THE LEGENDARY BROADCASTER HAS BEEN KNOWN TO SHOW UP AT THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC. A TOURNAMENT VITALE CALLS AWESOME. AND THE BEST IN THE NATION Return to index of stories...


CITY OF PALMS-VOTOPS-WIPE


IT'S THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF PALMS AND IT STARTS NEXT TUESDAY AT BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL

4 OF THE TOP 6 TEAMS IN THE NATION WILL BE IN TOWN.

BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT'S NEW Return to index of stories...


CITY OF PALMS-SOTTOPS


WAIT Return to index of stories...


RYDER CUP-POP


DAVIS LOVE THE 3RD WAS IN NAPLES LAST WEEK FOR THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT. AND WAS PROBABLY ASKED A MILLION TIMES ABOUT THE UNITED STATES MELTDOWN AT THE RYDER CUP LAST MONTH. LOVE. OF COURSE THE CAPTAIN OF THAT TEAM. AND STILL HAS A SOUR TASTE IN HIS MOUTH Return to index of stories...


RYDER CUP-VOTOPS-WIPE


MAYBE. TOM WATSON CAN HELP RIGHT THE SHIP.

WATSON IS EXPECTED TO BE NAMED THE NEXT CAPTAIN OF THE RYDER CUP TEAM.

WATSON WAS THE U-S CAPTAIN BACK IN 1993

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE ON THURSDAY Return to index of stories...


GREG NORMAN-VOTOPS


SPEAKING OF GOLF. GREG NORMAN. OF COURSE WAS IN NAPLES AS WELL LAST WEEK.

THIS WEEK HE'S IN AUSTRALIA FOR A GOLF TOURNAMENT. BUT HAD TO WITHDRAW BECAUSE OF A BOUT WITH FOOD POISONING Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


ADLIB POINTS Return to index of stories...