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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ1 instagram-SOTVO
SHOW OPEN-CLIP WX TEASE-WXWALL
TOSS TJ WINICK-VOTOPS-2 SHOT NAPLES PARADE-LIVE OR VO-SS
CT SHOOTING TUES FOLO 12~18-SAT-LIVE JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP
CT SHOOTING TUES FOLO 12~18-PKG WEATHER-PWC
CT SHOOTING TUES FOLO 12~18-SAT-LIVE FM SKATEBOARDING PROBLEM-VO-WIPE
NRA STATEMENT-SS FM SKATEBOARDING PROBLEM-SOTVO
GRANDPA TRIES TO TAKE GUN TO SCHOOL-SS INSTAGRAM PRIVACY-VO WIPE
GRANDPA TRIES TO TAKE GUN TO SCHOOL-PKG INSTAGRAM PRIVACY-SOT VO
DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP LICENSE PLATE WINNER-SS
CAPE DAD MURDERED FOLO-VO-WIPE COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP
CAPE DAD MURDERED FOLO-SOTVO TEASE TWO-POP
MATT BUSH HEARING-VO-SS-WIPE TZ2 SPORTS-VO
MATT BUSH HEARING-SOT-SS WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT
AIRPORT ARREST-SS-OC TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP B
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE-VO TZ 7 1) JAMES ROBERTSON ASK FOR DEATH-SSTOPS
LEE AEROMED UPDATE-VO-WIPE TZ 7 2) MILITARY SURPRISE-VOTOPS
LEE AEROMED UPDATE-SOTVO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
BONITA CRA-ON CAM CITY OF PALMS-POP-LIVE
FISCAL CLIFF UPDATE-VO-WIPE CITY OF PALMS-REMLIVE
FISCAL CLIFF UPDATE-(2) SOTVO CITY OF PALMS-VOTOPS
BROADWELL NOT CHARGED-VO CITY OF PALMS-SOTTOPS
RICHARD ENGLE KIDNAPPING-VO WIPE CITY OF PALMS-REMLIVE
RICHARD ENGLE KIDNAPPING-(2)SOTVO COP SCHEDULE-CGTOPS
NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP COP SCHEDULE-SOTTOPS
TEASE ONE GOODBYE-4SHOT
TZ1 skateboarding-SOTVO  


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TJ WINICK-VOTOPS-2 SHOT


A TOWN SHAKEN BY THE UNTHINKABLE TRIES TO RETURN TO SOME SENSE OF NORMAL.

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FRIDAY'S SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT --

STUDENTS HAVE RETURNED TO CLASS.

THE PAIN OF SAYING GOODBYE HAS BECOME PART OF EVERY DAY LIFE NOW IN NEWTOWN.

THE GRIEVING COMMUNITY BURIED TWO MORE FIRST GRADERS TODAY.

ABC'S T.J. WINNICK JOINS US LIVE FROM NEWTOWN AND SHOWS US HOW THE COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO COPE. Return to index of stories...


CT SHOOTING TUES FOLO 12~18-SAT-LIVE


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CT SHOOTING TUES FOLO 12~18-PKG


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NRA STATEMENT-SS


THE TRAGEDY IN NEWTOWN RE-IGNITED THE DEBATE OVER GUN CONTROL AND ONE IMPORTANT GROUP IS FINALLY SAYING SOMETHING.

ABOUT AN HOUR AGO THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION

RELEASED THIS STATEMENT. SAYING

"WE WERE SHOCKED AND HEARTBROKEN BY THE THE HORRIFIC AND SENSELESS MURDERS IN NEWTOWN."

THE ORGANIZATION VOWS TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO MAKE SURE THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN.

THE N-R-A IS HOLDING A NEWS CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY. Return to index of stories...


GRANDPA TRIES TO TAKE GUN TO SCHOOL-SS


DEPUTIES SAY A DRUNK GRANDFATHER WENT TO TWO CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOLS - AND ASKED IF HE COULD BRING A GUN ONTO CAMPUS.

ABC7'S KELLY CRESWELL SPOKE TO STEVEN MILLER.

HE SAYS HE WASN'T A THREAT -- HE WANTED TO PROTECT HIS GRANDCHILDREN. Return to index of stories...


GRANDPA TRIES TO TAKE GUN TO SCHOOL-PKG


61 YEAR OLD STEPHEN MILLER SAYS HIS GOOD INTENTIONS LED TO A BAD NIGHT IN JAIL.

MILLER TOLD US HE WANTED TO SEE FOR HIMSELF THE INCREASED SECURITY AT HIS GRANDKIDS' CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOLS.

SO MONDAY AFTERNOON--HE FIRST HEADED TO KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND APPROACHED TWO WOMEN AT THE FRONT OFFICE.

02.32.46 who has a gun because if one of these lunatics breaks into the school, I want my grandkids protected.

MILLER CLAIMS HE DRANK TWO BEERS BEFOREHAND.

BUT THE SCHOOL PERSONNEL TOLD THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE MILLER WAS VERY INTOXICATED AND TOLD HIM TO LEAVE.

02.57.35 After leaving Kingsway Elementary School, Miller headed here to Port Charlotte Middle School but this time he didn't even make it inside. A student resource officer stopped him in the parking lot.

THE OFFICER SAID MILLER WAS STUMBLING AROUND AND WANTED TO KNOW THE SAFETY OF HIS GRANDCHILD.

MILLER INADVERTENTLY ANSWERED HIS OWN QUESTIONS ABOUT SCHOOL SECURITY.

02.35.29 the fact that five patrol cars showed up, that me feel good.

MILLER WAS ARRESTED ON TWO COUNTS OF DISRUPTION OF A SCHOOL FUNCTION.

SINCE FRIDAY'S SHOOTINGS IN NEWTOWN, CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN ON A SOFT LOCKDOWN---

ALL OF THE DOORS ARE LOCKED ON THE OUTSIDE--THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO GET OUT, BUT ONLY ONE WAY TO GET IN.

02.49.59 Just be alert for anyone. Stop and confront anyone on campus and it shows that it worked because he was stopped as soon as he got on campus.

MILLER SAYS HE HAS NO REGRETS AND HE HAS NO WEAPONS.

HE JUST WANTS HIS GRANDKIDS TO BE SAFE.

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DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP


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CAPE DAD MURDERED FOLO-VO-WIPE


TONIGHT WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHAT LED A TEENAGER TO STAB HIS FATHER TO DEATH.

17 YEAR OLD BARON VERZI MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT TODAY.

THOMAS VERZI SENIOR WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS CAPE CORAL HOME YESTERDAY.

VERZI ADMITTED TO STABBING HIM DURING AN ARGUMENT.

WE'VE LEARNED THE TEENAGER WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENA.

HIS FATHER'S CLOSE FRIEND SAYS THE ILLNESS TRANSFORMED THE YOUNG MAN INTO A KILLER. Return to index of stories...


CAPE DAD MURDERED FOLO-SOTVO


1614 "he started walking around the house Tom told me saying that he knew his father wanted to kill him."

IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO YESTERDAY'S STABBING -- NEIGHBORS TELL US THE TEENAGER SEEMED UNSTABLE. Return to index of stories...


MATT BUSH HEARING-VO-SS-WIPE


A FORMER MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER IS GOING TO PRISON FOR DRIVING DRUNK AND LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH.

MATT BUSH AGREED TO A PLEA DEAL TODAY.

HE'S CONVICTED OF D-U-I CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.

IN MARCH BUSH HIT MOTORCYCLIST TONY TUFANO.

TUFANO SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES AND IS STILL RECOVERING TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


MATT BUSH HEARING-SOT-SS


Shannon Moore, Tufano's Daughter in law

"I wouldn't say he's angry. I woukd say He's just sad because he's cannot do some of the things he used to be able to do."

THIS IS BUSH'S THIRD D-U-I CONVICTION.

THE TUFANO'S ARE SUING FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES. Return to index of stories...


AIRPORT ARREST-SS-OC


TRAVELERS AT R-S-W WATCHED A MAJOR DISRUPTION.

AIRPORT POLICE SAY ARNALDO BURGOS TRIED TO FORCE HIS WAY ONBOARD A FLIGHT TO BOSTON.

POLICE SAY HE WAS DRUNK AND HAD PRESCRIPTION PILLS ON HIM.

WHILE IN THE POLICE CAR, HE TOLD OFFICERS HE WAS HAVING HEART PROBLEMS.

HE THEN FOUGHT EMERGENCY WORKERS WHEN THEY TRIED TO HELP HIM. Return to index of stories...


SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE-VO


THINGS ARE BACK TO NORMAL IN SAN CARLOS PARK TONIGHT.

EARLIER TODAY A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE DAYS INN MOTEL AT U-S 41 AND CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD.

THE BOMB SQUAD EVACUATED THE MOTEL AND INVESTIGATED.

ALL IS SAFE TONIGHT.

THEY WILL NOT SAY WHAT WAS IN THE PACKAGE. Return to index of stories...


LEE AEROMED UPDATE-VO-WIPE


THE DEADLINE FOR COMPANIES WANTING TO TAKE OVER LEE COUNTY'S GROUNDED EMERGENCY HELICOPTER PROGRAM IS QUICKLY APPROACHING.

SEVEN COMPANIES DOWNLOADED THE APPLICATION FORMS TO TAKE OVER MEDSTAR.

TODAY COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN MET WITH AEROMED LEADERS.

THE COMPANY HAD BEEN FILLING IN SINCE MEDSTAR WAS GROUNDED THIS SUMMER.

BUT RECENTLY SAID IT HAS NO INTEREST IN TAKING OVER. Return to index of stories...


LEE AEROMED UPDATE-SOTVO


I just want the broadest possible opportunity here to select from. They have served us well while they were here.

E-M-S OFFICIALS GROUNDED THE COUNTY'S PUBLIC HELICOPTER PROGRAM AFTER THEY DISCOVERED IT MIS-BILLED PATIENTS SOME 3-MILLION DOLLARS.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOPE TO HAVE A NEW COMPANY IN PLACE BY APRIL OF NEXT YEAR. Return to index of stories...


BONITA CRA-ON CAM


BONITA SPRINGS LEADERS ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND.

CITY MANAGER CARL SCHWING HAS ASKED LEE COUNTY TO HELP CREATE A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

PREVIOUS PLANS TO CREATE ONE HAVE FALLEN APART.

SCHWING SAYS THE C-R-A WOULD UPDATE BONITA'S MASTER PLAN, ITS GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES AS WELL AS HELP PROVIDE SPECIFIC COSTS FOR NEW BUILDING PROJECTS. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF UPDATE-VO-WIPE


A DEAL TO RESOLVE THE LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF APPEARS TO BE INCHING CLOSER.

PRESIDENT OBAMA OFFERED A NEW PLAN AFTER MEETING WITH THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE YESTERDAY.

THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL INCLUDES 1-POINT-2 TRILLION IN TAX INCREASES ON THE WEALTHY.

THAT'S DOWN FROM ORIGINALLY OFFERING 1-POINT-6 TRILLION AND EXTENDING TAX CUTS FOR EVERY AMERICAN EARNING LESS THAN 400-THOUSAND A YEAR - INSTEAD OF 250- THOUSAND. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF UPDATE-(2) SOTVO


Carney: We're close. The president has demonstrated his reasonableness.

Boehner: I continue to have hope that we can reach a broader agreement with the White House that would reduce spending as well as have revenues on the table.

WITH THE DEADLINE FOR MASSIVE TAX INCREASES AND SPENDING CUTS ONLY 14 DAYS AWAY, LAWMAKERS ARE SCRAMBLING TO COME UP WITH ALTERNATIVE PLANS IF NO DEAL IS REACHED. Return to index of stories...


BROADWELL NOT CHARGED-VO


THE WOMAN AT THE CENTER OF THE PETRAEUS AFFAIR WON'T BE CHARGED WITH CYBERSTALKING.

FORMER C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS RESIGNED LAST MONTH AFTER ADMITTING HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH PAULA BROADWELL.

BROADWELL EMAILED TAMPA SOCIALITY, JILL KELLEY.WARNING HER TO STAY AWAY FROM PETRAEUS.

THOSE EMAILS TRIGGERED AN F-B-I INVESTIGATION WHICH REVEALED THE PETRAEUS-BROADWELL AFFAIR. Return to index of stories...


RICHARD ENGLE KIDNAPPING-VO WIPE


N-B-C'S CHIEF FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT RICHARD ENGEL IS SHARING HIS FREIGHTENING ORDEAL OF BEING KIDNAPPED OVERSEAS.

HE AND SEVERAL MEMBERS OF HIS PRODUCTION CREW SAFELY MADE IT INTO TURKEY AFTER BEING KIDNAPPED FOR FIVE DAYS IN SYRIA.

SPEAKING THIS MORNING, ENGEL SAID THAT HE BELIEVES THE GUNMEN WHO KIDNAPPED HIM AND HIS CREW WERE A SHIITE MILITIA GROUP LOYAL TO THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT. Return to index of stories...


RICHARD ENGLE KIDNAPPING-(2)SOTVO


:53-1:00 they kept us blindfolded, bound, we weren't physically beaten or tortured. A lot of psychological torture.

--CUT TO --

2:14- 2:20 It was a traumatic experience, we're very happy to be here, we're in good health, we're okay, everyone was brave. 12 Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE


I don't think it is fair to skateboarders, we're just trying to go out and have fun. Not destroy property.

UNDER ASSUALT BY SKATEBOARDERS!

A POPULAR PAST TIME IS BEING BLAMED ON DAMAGING A PIECE OF HISTORY IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

--PLUS--

"I'm love Instagram, I'm going to keep using it the way I've always used it"

BIG CHANGES MAY MAKE YOU THINK TWICE THE NEXT TIME YOU POST A PICTURE ONLINE.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


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WX TEASE-WXWALL


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NAPLES PARADE-LIVE OR VO-SS


THE STREETS ARE PACKED IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE!

THE PARADE STARTED AT SIX ON BROAD STREET SOUTH AND ENDS ON EIGHT STREET.

THAT MEANS SEVERAL ROADS WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL AT LEAST 8 O'CLOCK TONIGHT.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN, THESE ARE THE CLOSURES YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU'RE DRIVING IN THE AREA. Return to index of stories...


JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


In the month of December, cold fronts can be strong or weak as they pass southwest Florida. This week we will see both. A weak front is crossing the area today and a stronger front will move in early Friday morning. The weather tonight will be partly cloudy and a wind shift to the northwest will signal a little drop in humidity tonight and tomorrow. It should be nice sleeping weather tonight with the temperatures dropping to 60 along the coast and 50's inland. Skies will be partly cloudy to mostly clear this evening.

Tomorrow will be a nice sunny day with a high around 80 - 82 and more clear weather to follow tomorrow night. By Thursday we will track a stronger cold front approaching the area and skies will turn cloudy by late day. Rain showers will likely develop late Thursday and early Friday as the front moves through and drops our temperatures for the weekend ahead. You can expect highs around 70 and lows in the 40's by Saturday morning! But, as most of our cool snaps are known to do, the weather will warm up a bit by Monday and Tuesday of next week. In fact, it looks like 80 degrees again for Christmas Day. Return to index of stories...


FM SKATEBOARDING PROBLEM-VO-WIPE


SKATEBOARDERS HAVE TURNED A FORT MYERS MONUMENT INTO THEIR OWN SKATEBOARD PARK - AND PEOPLE WANT IT STOPPED.

THE ROBERT E. LEE STATUE NEAR MONROE AND BAY STREETS IS MARKED UP BECAUSE SKATEBOARDERS USE THE BASE TO PERFORM STUNTS.

THE UNITED DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY PLACED THE STATUE AT THIS SPOT IN 1974 - AND DON'T WANT IT DESTROYED.

TODAY THE GROUP IS ASKING THE CITY TO LET THEM FENCE IN THE STATUE TO STOP SKATEBOARDERS. Return to index of stories...


FM SKATEBOARDING PROBLEM-SOTVO


I don't think it is fair to skateboarders - we are just trying to go out and have fun. Not destroy property

It's not just an empty base it has artifacts in it

THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS IF YOU ARE CAUGHT SKATEBOARDING ON PROPERTY - YOU'LL FIRST GET A WARNING, THEN A FINE UP TO 110 DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


INSTAGRAM PRIVACY-VO WIPE


ATTENTION INSTAGRAM USERS -

IF YOU LOVE SHARING PICTURES ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE, BEWARE!

YOU'LL SOON BE GIVING UP NEARLY ALL YOUR RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PICTURES.

NEW TERMS OF SERVICE TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 16TH FOR THE POPULAR PICTURE SHARING APP.

UNDER THE NEW TERMS, BY POSTING PICTURES TO INSTAGRAM, YOU GRANT A WORLDWIDE LICENSE TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO POACH THE PICS.

THE NEW TERMS ALSO ALLOW YOUR PICTURES AND USERNAME TO BE USED IN ADS - NO PAYMENT, NO PERMISSION REQUIRED. Return to index of stories...


INSTAGRAM PRIVACY-SOT VO


"They're not necessarily giving up ownership, but they're giving a license for Instagram and Facebook and any other affiliates to use it in any manner they see fit."

THE COMPANY SAYS THE NEW TERMS HELP PROTECT USERS AND PREVENT SPAM AND ABUSE.

TO OPT OUT OF THE TERMS, USERS HAVE TO DELETE THEIR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS. Return to index of stories...


LICENSE PLATE WINNER-SS


WE HAVE A WINNER!

VOTERS HAVE PICKED THEIR FAVORITE NEW LICENSE PLATE DESIGN.

THIS WAS THE DESIGN THAT CAME OUT ON TOP IN AN ONLINE POLL.

IT STILL NEEDS APPROVAL FROM GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND THE FLORIDA CABINET BEFORE IT CAN GO INTO PRODUCTION.

THE STATE WANTS TO REPLACE CURRENT PLATES TO MAKE THEM EASIER FOR RED LIGHT AND TOLL BOOTH CAMERAS TO READ. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO-POP


IF YOU LIKE REALLY GOOD BASKETBALL. THAN BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL IS THE PLACE TO BE

CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC IS BACK. ONCE AGAIN THE FIELD IS STACKED. WE ARE LIVE FROM THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC. COMING UP NEXT IN SPORTS. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 SPORTS-VO


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WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT


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TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP B


TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN

AN UNUSAL PLEA IN A CHARLOTTE COUNTY COURTROOM.

WHY THIS MAN ASKED FOR THE DEATH PENALTY AND WHY THE JUDGE IS GRANTING HIS REQUEST.

AND JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MILITARY MAN MAKES HIS SURPRISE ENTRANCE.

WE'LL TELL YOU HOW LONG HE'S BEEN WAITING FOR A SPECIAL REUNION. Return to index of stories...


TZ 7 1) JAMES ROBERTSON ASK FOR DEATH-SSTOPS


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TZ 7 2) MILITARY SURPRISE-VOTOPS


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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CITY OF PALMS-POP-LIVE


TAKE 14 OF THE TOP HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE NATION. THEN ADD SOME OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE COUNTRY. PUT THAT INTO THE COZY CONFINES OF NEVINS GYM. AND YOU'VE GOT YOURSELF THE PREMIER BASEKTBALL TOURNAMENT IN THE COUNTRY. THE CITY OF PALMS IS BACK. MARK LERICOS HAS BEEN THERE ALL DAY. THEY WERE NOT FOOLING AROUND. TIPPING OFF WITH THE 2ND RANKED TEAM IN THE NATION Return to index of stories...


CITY OF PALMS-REMLIVE


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CITY OF PALMS-VOTOPS


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CITY OF PALMS-SOTTOPS


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CITY OF PALMS-REMLIVE


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COP SCHEDULE-CGTOPS


HERE'S A LOOK THE SCHEDULE THE REST OF THE DAY. WHICH INCLUES

BISHOP VEROT. THE HOST SCHOOL TAKING ON ST. THOMAS AQUINAS.

THEN THE NIGHT CAP FEATURES THE 3RD RANKED TEAM IN THE NATION. CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

AND FOR THE CITY OF PALMS DIRECTOR. THERE'S A REASON THIS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 40 YEARS Return to index of stories...


COP SCHEDULE-SOTTOPS


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GOODBYE-4SHOT


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