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RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7.
AN IMMOKALEE FATHER GRIEVES.
AS A THIRD MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY DIES --- AFTER A TERRIBLE CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY
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PLUS, THE ARCTIC COLD FRONT CONTINUES POUNDING THE NORTHEAST.
WITH PLENTY OF SNOW.
AND DANGEROUSLY HIGH WINDS
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:44 "i don't know who the hell he is- he's naked and he's running in my damn house."
A BIZARRE SITUATION IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
AS MAN NEARLY GETS SHOT AFTER RUNNING THROUGH A HOUSE ---- BUCK NAKED.
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The blanket of clouds we had around for most of our Tuesday will gradually start to diminish this morning, eventually giving way to a lot more sunshine for our Wednesday.
We'll likely see some of those thin wispy clouds around early on today, but look for increasing sunshine as the day progresses.
Temperatures are starting noticeably cooler this morning with readings as low as the 40s northward and deeper inland, and even with the added sunshine today, daytime highs should only warm into the mid 70s.
Winds will be a little on the breezy side through the day, which will make the air feel cooler at times-especially during the morning.
Something else you'll likely notice is how dry the air feels, and with such low humidity levels in place, rain is not in our forecast.
Tonight will likely be the coolest night of the week as temperatures drop into the upper 40s across urban Southwest Florida and down to the low 40s and upper 30s in some of the inland cold spots.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be on the upward trend as we warm to the mid to upper 70s. Our sky should stay mostly sunny for the next several days, so cloud cover shouldn't be an issue all the way through the upcoming weekend.
The weekend is actually shaping up to be quite nice with highs close to 80 along with comfortable humidity. A weak cool front will attempt to push through late Saturday into Sunday, but some of the long-range forecast models now indicate this front will do very little to cool us off.
Daytime highs should still be close to 80 by early next week, and we may see a little more cloud cover by Monday as our wind flow comes in from the Atlantic.
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GOOD MORNING.
I'M LINH BUI.
AND I'M CHANCE SEALES.
THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7.
MORE TRAGIC NEWS THIS MORNING --- FROM MONDAY'S CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
A THIRD FAMILY MEMBER INVOLVED IN THAT DEVASTATING CRASH.
HAS PASSED AWAY.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD MADISON DOUGLAS -- PICTURED HERE IN PINK -- WAS TAKEN *OFF LIFE SUPPORT LAST NIGHT.
DOCTORS SAID THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF RECOVERY.
SHE SUFFERED SEVERE BRAIN DAMAGE,
FROM BEING TRAPPED UNDERWATER IN A CANAL.
HER MOTHER -- 33-YEAR-OLD CECILIA -- AND HER SISTER -- 3-YEAR-OLD RYLEE -- DIED ON MONDAY,
AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
THEIR CAR WAS STUCK UPSIDE DOWN IN THE WATER FOR THIRTY MINUTES.
BEFORE RESCUE CREWS COULD PULL THEM OUT.
CREWS TELL US CECILIA --- HAD JUST UNBUCKLED THE GIRLS SEAT BELTS TO SAVE THEM ---- BEFORE SHE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS.
THEIR FATHER WAS THE ONLY FAMILY MEMBER -- NOT IN THE CAR DURING THE ACCIDENT.
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Donald eagle, family friend
32:52 his faith will carry him through this but it's still something hell have to grow and learn and become a different kind of man from bc the family that was always there for him is no longer there 08
THE FUNERALS WILL TAKE PLACE -- IN THE FAMILY'S HOME TOWN OF EUSTIS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
FRIENDS HAVE SET UP A FUND TO HELP PAY FOR FUNERAL COSTS.
AND YOU CAN FIND DETAILS ON OUR WEBBSITE, A-B-C DASH 7 DOT COM.
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WE FOUND OUT --
IT'S NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SURVIVE A WATER-CRASH.
TO IMPROVE YOUR ODDS --
FIRST RESPONDERS SAY YOU NEED THE PROPER TOOLS.
AND YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO RIGHT AWAY.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TRIPLE-A.
SAY DRIVERS MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE THEMSELVES --- IN THOSE CRITICAL MOMENTS.
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32: "Some people carry the small extrication hammers that shatter glass and cut seat belts and so forth." Asst. Chief Nolan Sapp, Golden Gate Fire
ONE HAMMER IS SOLD BY TRIPLE-A
IT'S CALLED -- THE LIFE HAMMER.
F-H-P SAYS THERE ARE OTHER TOOLS OUT THERE, SOME YOU MIGHT NOT EXPECT.
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18:00 "A female is wearing a heel, a shoe she can use the heel, some seat rests, head rests come out of the back rest of seat." Greg Bueno, FHP
EXPERTS SAY ONE OF THE BEST TOOLS YOU CAN USE.
IS YOUR HEAD.
ACCORDING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT --
KEEP CALM AND STAY FOCUSED.
THAT'S YOUR BEST CHANCE OF SURVIVAL,
WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS.
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PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST ARE SITTING RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ARCTIC AIRMASS THIS MORNING --- PLUNGING THE REGION INTO A DEEP FREEZE.
HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS --- MADE FOR DANGEROUS ROADS IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
MORE THAN 15 INCHES OF SNOW -- CAME DOWN IN ERIE.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW IN THE SYRACUSE AREA --- PILED UP AT RATES OF *ONE INCH AN HOUR.
TODAY MAY BE THE COLDEST SO FAR -- WITH TEMPS NOT CLIMBING OUT OF THE TEENS.
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ONE PERSON IS DEAD THIS MORNING,
AFTER THEIR CAR BURST INTO FLAMES.
IT HAPPENED OFF WELLFIELD ROAD NEAR NEAR THE LIBERTY YOUTH RANCH IN BONITA SPRINGS.
LEE COUNTY AUTHORITIES SAY THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD,
AND INTO A WOODED AREA.
THAT'S WHEN INVESTIGATORS BELIEVED IT BURST INTO FLAMES.
THEY ALSO SAY THE BODY WAS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION.
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GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT WILL UNVEIL A PROPOSAL TODAY --- FOR AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD TEACHER PAY *INCREASE.
EDUCATION LEADERS -- MET THE IDEA WITH CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, SCOTT SAID HE HOPES LAWMAKERS WILL AGAIN -- *INCREASE SPENDING FOR K THROUGH 12 EDUCATION.
LEE COUNTY'S TEACHER UNION PRESIDENT SAYS.
UNTIL THE GOVERNOR IS SERIOUS ABOUT RAISING REVENUES AND FUNDING EDUCATION PROPERLY, IT'S JUST ANOTHER IDEA.
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Without any details and just a concept, really hard to speculate. Do I have a lick if faith in it, not really.
SCOTT'S BUDGET IS DUE TO LAWMAKERS BY FEBRUARY THIRD.
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STATE LEADERS HAVE A NEW PLAN TO INCREASE SCHOOL SECURITY.
USING TAX MONEY COLLECTED FROM THE SALE OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION.
THAT MONEY WOULD GO INTO A "SAFE SCHOOLS TRUST FUND" -- UNDER LEGISLATION FILED YESTERDAY.
ANOTHER NEW BILL WOULD BAN GUNS WITHIN 500 FEET OF A SCHOOL.
AND ALLOW PEOPLE TO CHECK THEIR GUNS WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT A SCHOOL.
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ZOMBIE-CON IS DYING.
BUT THE DEBT THEY OWE THE CITY OF FORT MYERS.
IS STILL VERY MUCH ALIVE.
THE PEOPLE WHO RUN THE EVENT ARE ON THE HOOK --
FOR 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THAT BILL COVERS SECURITY, TRASH AND CLEAN-UP.
ORGANIZERS SAY THEY'RE WORKING ON A PAYMENT PLAN.
BUT IF ZOMBIE-CON DOES NOT PAY UP, THE CITY SAYS "THE DAY OF THE DEAD" *WON'T HAPPEN NEXT YEAR.
AT LEAST NOT IN FORT MYERS.
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WE'VE BEEN COVERING THE LANCE ARMSTRONG FALL-OUT.
EVER SINCE HIS CONFESSION TO OPRAH.
NOW A FORMER LOVE SPEAKS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
SHERYL CROW WAS ENGAGED TO THE ATHLETE.
AND NOW - SHE'S EXPRESSED SYMPATHY.
SAYING HE WORKED HARD TO WIN THOSE TITES.
AND HE PROBABLY FEELS SOME RELIEF NOW THAT HE'S COME CLEAN.
HOWEVER -- THE SINGER WOULD *NOT SAY IF SHE KNEW THE CYCLIST WAS DOPING.
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THIS INAUGURATION MOMENT. IS STILL GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION.
THE EYE ROLL SEEN AROUND THE WORLD.
THIS MORNING - SOME INSIGHT.
A LIP READING EXPERT *CLAIMS --
HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER ASKED THE PRESIDENT FOR A CIGARETTE.
AND THEN JOKED -- "SOMEBODY WON'T LET YOU DO IT."
AND THE FIRST LADY ROLLED HER EYES.
INTERESTING.
BUT BOEHNER'S SPOKESPERSON SAYS --
THIS IS "NOT TRUE."
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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.
The blanket of clouds we had around for most of our Tuesday will gradually start to diminish this morning, eventually giving way to a lot more sunshine for our Wednesday.
We'll likely see some of those thin wispy clouds around early on today, but look for increasing sunshine as the day progresses.
Temperatures are starting noticeably cooler this morning with readings as low as the 40s northward and deeper inland, and even with the added sunshine today, daytime highs should only warm into the mid 70s.
Winds will be a little on the breezy side through the day, which will make the air feel cooler at times-especially during the morning.
Something else you'll likely notice is how dry the air feels, and with such low humidity levels in place, rain is not in our forecast.
Tonight will likely be the coolest night of the week as temperatures drop into the upper 40s across urban Southwest Florida and down to the low 40s and upper 30s in some of the inland cold spots.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be on the upward trend as we warm to the mid to upper 70s. Our sky should stay mostly sunny for the next several days, so cloud cover shouldn't be an issue all the way through the upcoming weekend.
The weekend is actually shaping up to be quite nice with highs close to 80 along with comfortable humidity. A weak cool front will attempt to push through late Saturday into Sunday, but some of the long-range forecast models now indicate this front will do very little to cool us off.
Daytime highs should still be close to 80 by early next week, and we may see a little more cloud cover by Monday as our wind flow comes in from the Atlantic.
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WE HAVE NEW NUMBERS THIS MORNING -- FROM THE STATE'S PYTHON CHALLENGE.
FISH AND WILDLIFE SAYS HUNTERS HAVE NOW KILLED -- A TOTAL OF *27* BURMESE PYTHONS..
MORE THAN A THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMBING THE EVERGLADES FOR 10 DAYS.
THEY'RE HOPING TO WIN MONEY -- FOR THE BIGGEST PYTHON KILLED AND THE MOST PYTHONS KILLED.
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IT'S __________
HERE'S ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
THE OTHER CHILD INVOLVED IN A TRAGIC ALLIGATOR ALLEY CRASH.
HAS DIED.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD MADISON DOUGLAS, IN PINK, WAS TAKEN OFF LIFE SUPPORT LAST NIGHT.
DOCTORS SAID THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF HER RECOVERING.
SHE SUFFERED SEVERE BRAIN DAMAGE,
FROM BEING TRAPPED UNDERWATER FOR 30 MINUTES.
HER MOTHER -- 33-YEAR-OLD CECILIA -- AND HER 3-YEAR-OLD SISTER RYLEE.
DIED ON MONDAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE NORTHEAST IS FEELING THE EFFECTS -- OF AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT THIS MORNING.
MORE THEN 15 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN IN PARTS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
AND IT'S COMING DOWN AT A RATE OF --- ONE INCH AN HOUR IN SYRACUSE.
TODAY MAY BE THE COLDEST DAY THIS SEASON --- WITH TEMPS STUCK IN THE TEENS.
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SOME GOOD NEWS MAY BE ON THE WAY --
FOR TEACHERS IN FLORIDA.
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE A PLAN TODAY --
FOR ACROSS-THE-BOARD PAY HIKES FOR TEACHERS IN THE STATE.
BUT MANY IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FIELD ARE *CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC.
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AND ZOMBIE-CON MAY HAVE SEEN ITS LAST DAYS IN FORT MYERS.
THE CITY SAYS THE ORGANIZERS OF THE EVENT --- OWE 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR SECURITY, TRASH, AND CLEAN-UP.
THEY SAY IF THAT'S NOT PAID --- THE EVENT WON'T TAKE PLACE IN FORT MYERS NEXT YEAR.
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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.The blanket of clouds we had around for most of our Tuesday will gradually start to diminish this morning, eventually giving way to a lot more sunshine for our Wednesday.
We'll likely see some of those thin wispy clouds around early on today, but look for increasing sunshine as the day progresses.
Temperatures are starting noticeably cooler this morning with readings as low as the 40s northward and deeper inland, and even with the added sunshine today, daytime highs should only warm into the mid 70s.
Winds will be a little on the breezy side through the day, which will make the air feel cooler at times-especially during the morning.
Something else you'll likely notice is how dry the air feels, and with such low humidity levels in place, rain is not in our forecast.
Tonight will likely be the coolest night of the week as temperatures drop into the upper 40s across urban Southwest Florida and down to the low 40s and upper 30s in some of the inland cold spots.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be on the upward trend as we warm to the mid to upper 70s. Our sky should stay mostly sunny for the next several days, so cloud cover shouldn't be an issue all the way through the upcoming weekend.
The weekend is actually shaping up to be quite nice with highs close to 80 along with comfortable humidity. A weak cool front will attempt to push through late Saturday into Sunday, but some of the long-range forecast models now indicate this front will do very little to cool us off.
Daytime highs should still be close to 80 by early next week, and we may see a little more cloud cover by Monday as our wind flow comes in from the Atlantic.
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AND NOW, TODAY'S BIZARRE STORY OF THE DAY.
TAKE A NAKED MAN, A TELEVISION, AND A LOADED GUN, AND WHAT DO YOU GET?
:44 "i don't know who the hell he is- he's naked and he's running in my damn house."
A HUSBAND-AND-WIFE IN NORTH FORT MYERS --- SAW A NAKED MAN ON THEIR ROOF MONDAY NIGHT.
THEN THEY SAY HE JUMPED DOWN, RAN INTO THEIR HOUSE AND GRABBED THEIR TELEVISION.
AND WAS MASTURBATING ON THE FLOOR.
THE WIFE GRABBED THE FAMILY'S GUN, FIRED THREE SHOTS, MISSING ON ALL THREE.
THEN HER HUSBAND GRABBED THE GUN --- AND HELD THE NAKED BURGLAR DOWN.
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:28 "lay down, mother ******, lay down."
DEPUTIES ARRESTED GREGORY BRUNI.
THEY TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF HIS MENTAL STATE.
DETECTIVES TELL US --- HE WORKS WITH A TRAVELING CARNIVAL.
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A TOP GENERAL CAUGHT UP IN THE DAVID PETRAEUS SCANDAL.
HAS BEEN CLEARED OF ALLEGATIONS.
HE WAS ACCUSED OF WRITING POTENTIALLY INAPPROPRIATE E-MAILS.
THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FOUND --
THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST GENERAL JOHN ALLEN WERE UNSUBSTANTIATED.
ALLEN HAD BEEN ACCUSED OF SENDING E-MAILS TO JILL KELLEY,
THE WOMAN WHO LED TO THE F-B-I INVESTIGATION.
WHICH UNCOVERED PETRAEUS' AFFAIR WITH PAULA BROADWELL.
KELLEY HAD CLAIMED BROADWELL THREATENED HER.
AND PETRAEUS LATER RESIGNED AS C-I-A DIRECTOR.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT -- HOW DARLA MILLER DIED.
SOMEONE DISCOVERED THE 22-YEAR-OLD'S BODY SATURDAY IN THE WOODS -- ACROSS FROM A MOBILE HOME PARK IN BONITA SPRINGS.
INVESTIGATORS WENT BACK OUT TO THAT PARK YESTERDAY -- LOOKING FOR MORE CLUES.
NEIGHBORS TELL US INVESTIGATORS TOOK TWO PEOPLE IN FOR QUESTIONING.
BUT NO ARRESTS.
THE MEDICAL EXAMINER HAS NOT RELEASED A CAUSE OF DEATH.
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DEPUITIES SAY A WOMAN KILLED IN A HEAD ON CAR ACCIDENT IN PORT CHARLOTTE.
WAS DRIVING A *STOLEN VEHICLE WHEN SHE CRASHED.
ACCORDING TO DEPUTIES --
KELLY DEREGO TOOK CARE OF MAUREEN MCFEE.
BUT ON SUNDAY, THEY SAY DEREGO STOLE MCFEE'S CAR *AND HER DEBIT CARD.
THAT SAME DAY, SHE DIED IN THE HEAD-ON COLLISION ON HARBORVIEW ROAD.
RECORDS SHOW --
SHE STOPPED AT *SEVEN A-T-MS BEFORE THE CRASH.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY JAIL RECORDS SHOW SHE WAS A CONVICTED FELON.
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A COLLEGE CAMPUS NEAR HOUSTON -- IS QUIET THIS MORNING, AFTER A SHOOTING ON TUESDAY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY, IT WAS *NOT A RANDOM SHOOTING -- LIKE WE'VE SEEN IN OTHER HIGH PROFILE INCIDENTS.
IT STARTED AS A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE -- IN THE CENTER COURTYARD OF THE CAMPUS.
WITNESSES SAY THEY STARTED SHOOTING AT EACH OTHER.
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we could hear them arguing. The shooter actually said I don't wanna fight you, I'm not trying to go to jail and he actually turned away from the situation. But whatever ticked him off, whatever they said, turned around, got it out of his back pack and started shooting."
AUTHORITIES SAY ONE OF THE TWO HAD A STUDENT I-D.
THEY ARE BOTH IN THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES.
A MAINTENANCE WORKER AT THE COLLEGE -- WAS WOUNDED IN THE LEG BY A STRAY BULLET.
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FIREFIGHTERS IN CHICAGO SPENT A *CHILLY NIGHT --
BATTLING A FIVE-ALARM WAREHOUSE FIRE.
NEARLY 170 FIREFIGHTERS FOUGHT THE MASSIVE BLAZE,
ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE.
AN ABANDONED WAREHOUSE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
AND THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO A PRINTING COMPANY NEARBY.
THERE WAS CONCERN THAT CHEMICALS INSIDE THE BUILDING COULD EXPLODE.
A FUEL PUMPING STATION IS ALSO CLOSE TO THE FIRE.
BUT NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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MICROSOFT MAY SOON BECOME AN EVEN BIGGER PART OF THE COMPUTING WORLD.
THE COMPANY IS IN TALKS TO INVEST --- ONE TO THREE *BILLION DOLLARS IN DELL.
IT'S A MOVE TO MAKE DELL A PRIVATE COMPANY.
IF THE COMPANY IS BOUGHT AT ITS 23 BILLION DOLLAR MARKET VALUE ---- MICROSOFT WOULD HAVE A FOUR TO 13-PERCENT STAKE IN THE COMPANY.
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COULD WE BE TALKING ABOUT PRESIDNET *JOE BIDEN* --- IN FOUR YEARS?
LOTS OF SPECULATION.
HE WAS ALL TOO EXCITED TO GREET THE CROWDS -- ON THE PARADE ROUTE.
THE WASHINGTON POST POINTS OUT -- HE'S SETTING HIMSELF UP FOR 2016.
THE NIGHT BEFORE INAUGURATION.
HE SPENT TIME WITH IOWA DEMOCRATS. THE ALL-IMPORTANT FIRST STATE TO VOTE.
PLUS, INVITED THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GOVERNOR TO HIS PRIVATE SWEARING IN.
NEW HAMPSHIRE -- THE FIRST PRIMARY STATE.
PLUS, HE'S STEPPING INTO A BIGGER POLICY ROLE.
THE ONE THING HE'S STILL WAITING ON -- HILLARY CLINTON.
STICK AROUND -- YOUR ABC7 SPORTS WRAP IS NEXT.
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IT'S NOT THE SUPER BOWL WITHOUT.
LINH:
CHANCE: BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP.
THE COMMERCIALS ARE GOOD.
HALF-TIME IS GREAT.
AND THE FOOD IS THE BEST.
BUT A MUST-HAVE ITEM WILL COST YOU MORE THIS YEAR.
DETAILS, IN AMERICA'S MONEY.
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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 TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
The blanket of clouds we had around for most of our Tuesday will gradually start to diminish this morning, eventually giving way to a lot more sunshine for our Wednesday.
We'll likely see some of those thin wispy clouds around early on today, but look for increasing sunshine as the day progresses.
Temperatures are starting noticeably cooler this morning with readings as low as the 40s northward and deeper inland, and even with the added sunshine today, daytime highs should only warm into the mid 70s.
Winds will be a little on the breezy side through the day, which will make the air feel cooler at times-especially during the morning.
Something else you'll likely notice is how dry the air feels, and with such low humidity levels in place, rain is not in our forecast.
Tonight will likely be the coolest night of the week as temperatures drop into the upper 40s across urban Southwest Florida and down to the low 40s and upper 30s in some of the inland cold spots.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be on the upward trend as we warm to the mid to upper 70s. Our sky should stay mostly sunny for the next several days, so cloud cover shouldn't be an issue all the way through the upcoming weekend.
The weekend is actually shaping up to be quite nice with highs close to 80 along with comfortable humidity. A weak cool front will attempt to push through late Saturday into Sunday, but some of the long-range forecast models now indicate this front will do very little to cool us off.
Daytime highs should still be close to 80 by early next week, and we may see a little more cloud cover by Monday as our wind flow comes in from the Atlantic.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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A PORTION OF EVANS AVENUE IN FORT MYERS.
GETS A NEW NAME.
IT'S BEING CHANGED TO "CURTIS SMITH AVENUE".
SMITH WAS A LOCAL HERO.
WHILE WORKING AS A GROUNDSKEEPER --
HE TRIED TO SAVE TWO PEOPLE FROM DROWNING IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE.
BUT HE DIED IN THE PROCESS.
LAST NIGHT, HIS FAMILY WAS PRESENTED WITH A SMALLER VERISON OF THE STREET SIGNS.
AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE,
THEY'RE THIANKING FORT MYERS WILL HELP KEEP HIS MEMORY ALIVE.
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Louise Pope Curtis's Mother
"54:56 my son was a great man he was my hero and I feel like now he was at rest and to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord and i give thanks to the Lord for each and everyone of you" 55:06
FORT MYERS COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE NAME CHANGE.
"CURTIS SMITH AVENUE" RUNS FROM M-L-K TO EDISON,
ALONG THE PORTION THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO EVAN'S.
THE CURTIS SMITH SIGNS WILL GO UP,
IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS.
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28:56 after careful consideration of the medical exams and thorough discussion with the doctors it was decided this evening to withdraw life support from madison 10
MORE TRAGIC NEWS THIS MORNING --
FROM THAT CAR CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
A *THIRD MEMBER OF AN IMMOKALEE FAMILY. HAS DIED.
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SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON --- HEADS TO CAPITOL HILL TODAY.
TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS ABOUT SEPTEMBER'S DEADLY ATTACK IN BENGHAZI.
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AND WE'LL TELL YOU WHY *THIS.
MAY BE THE FUTURE OF CLASSROOM SECURITY.
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The blanket of clouds we had around for most of our Tuesday will gradually start to diminish this morning, eventually giving way to a lot more sunshine for our Wednesday.
We'll likely see some of those thin wispy clouds around early on today, but look for increasing sunshine as the day progresses.
Temperatures are starting noticeably cooler this morning with readings as low as the 40s northward and deeper inland, and even with the added sunshine today, daytime highs should only warm into the mid 70s.
Winds will be a little on the breezy side through the day, which will make the air feel cooler at times-especially during the morning.
Something else you'll likely notice is how dry the air feels, and with such low humidity levels in place, rain is not in our forecast.
Tonight will likely be the coolest night of the week as temperatures drop into the upper 40s across urban Southwest Florida and down to the low 40s and upper 30s in some of the inland cold spots.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be on the upward trend as we warm to the mid to upper 70s. Our sky should stay mostly sunny for the next several days, so cloud cover shouldn't be an issue all the way through the upcoming weekend.
The weekend is actually shaping up to be quite nice with highs close to 80 along with comfortable humidity. A weak cool front will attempt to push through late Saturday into Sunday, but some of the long-range forecast models now indicate this front will do very little to cool us off.
Daytime highs should still be close to 80 by early next week, and we may see a little more cloud cover by Monday as our wind flow comes in from the Atlantic.
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GOOD MORNING.
I'M CHANCE SEALES.
AND I'M LINH BUI.
THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7.
THE TRAGIC NEWS CONTINUES MOUNTING THIS MORNING --
FOR ONE IMMOKLEE MAN.
AS HE LEARNS A *THIRD MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY HAS DIED.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD MADISON DOUGLAS --- WEARING PINK IN THIS PICTURE.
WAS WITH HER MOTHER AND SISTER ON MONDAY.
WHEN THEIR S-U-V CRASHED INTO A CANAL ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY, SUBMERGING THEM FOR 30 MINUTES.
MADISON'S MOTHER DIED WHILE TRYING TO SAVE THE TWO GIRLS ---
AND LATER MAIDSON'S SISTER, RYLEE PASSED AWAY AS WELL.
MADISON WAS TAKEN OFF LIFE SUPPORT LAST NIGHT -- AFTER DOCTORS SAID THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF RECOVERY.
SHE SUFFERED SEVERE BRAIN DAMAGE -- FROM BEING TRAPPED UNDERWATER.
THEIR FATHER WAS THE ONLY FAMILY MEMBER --- NOT IN THE CAR DURING THE ACCIDENT.
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Donald eagle, family friend
32:52 his faith will carry him through this but it's still something hell have to grow and learn and become a different kind of man from bc the family that was always there for him is no longer there 08
THE FUNERALS WILL BE IN THE FAMILY'S HOME TOWN -- OF EUSTIS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
THERE'S A FUND TO HELP PAY FOR FUNERAL COSTS.
WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBBSITE, A-B-C DASH 7 DOT COM.
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ABC7 DID SOME RESEARCH.
AND LEARNED -- IT'S NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SURVIVE A WATER-CRASH.
TO IMPROVE YOUR ODDS --
FIRST RESPONDERS SAY YOU NEED THE PROPER TOOLS.
AND YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO RIGHT AWAY.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND AUTO CLUBS LIKE TRIPLE-A --
AIM TO EDUCATE DRIVERS ON WHAT THEY CAN DO.
TO SURVIVE A CRASH.
WHERE THE ONLY WAY OUT --
IS TAKING MATTERS INTO YOUR OWN HANDS.
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32: "Some people carry the small extrication hammers that shatter glass and cut seat belts and so forth." Asst. Chief Nolan Sapp, Golden Gate Fire
TRIPLE-A SELLS ONE SUCH HAMMER,
CALLED THE "LIFE HAMMER."
AND F-H-P SAYS THERE ARE OTHER TOOLS OUT THERE.
SOME YOU MIGHT NOT EXPECT.
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18:00 "A female is wearing a heel, a shoe she can use the heel, some seat rests, head rests come out of the back rest of seat." Greg Bueno, FHP
EXPERTS SAY -- ONE OF THE BEST TOOLS YOU CAN USE IS YOUR HEAD.
KEEPING CALM AND STAYING FOCUSED --
IS YOUR BEST CHANCE OF SURVIVAL,
WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS.
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LATER TODAY, SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON -- WILL BE ON CAPITOL HILL.
SHE WILL TESTIFY ABOUT STATE DEPARTMENT SECURITY -- AND THE ATTACK THAT LEFT FOUR AMERICANS DEAD IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.
SHE HAD TO POSTPONE TESTIMONY -- BECAUSE OF A SERIES OF HEALTH ISSUES.
IN THE WEEKS AFTER THE ATTACK THE SECRETARY OF STATE -- SAID SHE TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED.
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A MASSIVE ARCTIC COLD FRONT MAKES ITS WAY THROUGH THE NORTHEAST THIS MORNING.
HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS MADE DRIVING DIFFICULT,
ALONG ROADS IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
MORE THAN 15 INCHES OF SNOW WERE REPORTED AT THE AIRPORT IN ERIE.
AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW IN THE SYRACUSE AREA --
PILED UP AT RATES OF ONE INCH AN HOUR.
TODAY MAY BE THE COLDEST DAY SO FAR.
WITH TEMPERATURES *NOT CLIMBING OUT OF THE TEENS.
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LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE TRYING TO DECIDE --- IF BUILDING AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLINIC IS A GOOD FINANCIAL MOVE.
IT WOULD BE LOCATED -- AT DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD.
MORE THAN 11-THOUSAND EMPLOYEES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND SOME RETIREES COULD USE IT.
SERVICES INCLUDE X-RAYS, MAMMOGRAMS, PHYSICALS, AND LAB WORK.
IT COULD SAVE THE DISTRICT ANYWHERE FROM 182-THOUSAND --- TO $3.8 MILLION DOLLARS.
SOME BOARD MEMBERS SAY THAT'S NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE THE INVESTMENT.
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There are a lot of questions I have. I was looking for large savings. I didn't hear it.
START-UP COSTS AND FIRST YEARS SALARIES FOR THE CLINIC -- ARE ESTIMATED AT ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THIS AGAIN -- AT A FUTURE BOARD MEETING.
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MEANWHILE, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BRACES FOR A *LARGE BUDGET SHORTFALL.
POSSIBLY AS MUCH AS 25 MILLION DOLLARS.
JUST IN CASE IT HAPPENS --
THEY'RE DISCUSSING WHAT TO CUT.
IT WOULD INCLUDE ACROSS-THE-BOARD LAY-OFFS.
AND THEY WOULD SLASH FIVE PERCENT FROM DEPARTMENTS.
TWO PERCENT FROM SCHOOLS.
BUT THE DISTRICT WON'T COME UP WITH A FINALIZED PLAN,
UNTIL SEEING THE STATE'S BUDGET FIRST.
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AND THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED LAST NIGHT -
TO TERMINATE THEIR CONTRACT WITH LEE CHARTER ACADEMY.
THE SCHOOL IN FORT MYERS RECEIVED AN *F GRADE THE PAST TWO YEARS.
NOW THE SCHOOL HAS TWO WEEKS TO REQUEST A HEARING WITH ADMINISTRATORS.
AND LAST NIGHT'S VOTE MEANS FIVE CHARTER SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE THIS SCHOOL YEAR.
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2012 WAS A DEADLY YEAR IN FORT MYERS -- WITH 24 TOTAL MURDERS
NOW POLICE ARE PUSHING A NEW INCENTIVE --- TO GET PEOPLE TO COME FORWARD WITH INFORMATION.
THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE POLICE REPORTS --- NO LONGER INCLUDE WITNESS NAMES.
CITY LEADERS ARE BACKING THE IDEA.
STATE LAWMAKERS HAVE THE FINAL SAY.
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A *BIG INTERNATIONAL STORY --
THE PRINCE HARRY BACKLASH.
HE OPENED UP IN A NEW INTERVIEW.
DESCRIBED HIS IDEAL GIRLFRIEND.
TALKED ABOUT THAT INFAMOUS NIGHT IN VEGAS.
HE ALSO SPOKE CANDIDLY ABOUT LIFE IN AFGHANISTAN.
AND *KILLING TALIBAN FIGHTERS.
HE'S A GUNNER ON AN ATTACK HELICOPTER
NOW -- HE'S FACING CRITICISM FOR BEING *TOO HONEST.
AND SAYING *TOO MUCH ABOUT HIS DEPLOYMENT.
BUT FRIENDS DEFEND HIM,
SAYING -- IT'S JUST PART OF HIS JOB.
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ABC7 STAYS ON TOP OF THIS STORY --
THE FOOTBALL PLAYER CAUGHT IN A FAKE GIRLFRIEND HOAX.
TODAY -- WE *FINALLY HEAR FROM MANTI TE'O.
HIS *FIRST ON-CAMERA INTERVIEW,
SINCE THE SCANDAL BROKE.
HE SITS DOWN FOR AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW --
WITH ABC'S KATIE COURIC.
TE'O SAYS HE WAS A VICTIM.
OTHERS SAY HE WAS A LIAR.
THIS IS A BIG, HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED INTERVIEW.
AND GOOD MORNING AMERICA HAS A SNEEK PEEK.
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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.
The blanket of clouds we had around for most of our Tuesday will gradually start to diminish this morning, eventually giving way to a lot more sunshine for our Wednesday.
We'll likely see some of those thin wispy clouds around early on today, but look for increasing sunshine as the day progresses.
Temperatures are starting noticeably cooler this morning with readings as low as the 40s northward and deeper inland, and even with the added sunshine today, daytime highs should only warm into the mid 70s.
Winds will be a little on the breezy side through the day, which will make the air feel cooler at times-especially during the morning.
Something else you'll likely notice is how dry the air feels, and with such low humidity levels in place, rain is not in our forecast.
Tonight will likely be the coolest night of the week as temperatures drop into the upper 40s across urban Southwest Florida and down to the low 40s and upper 30s in some of the inland cold spots.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be on the upward trend as we warm to the mid to upper 70s. Our sky should stay mostly sunny for the next several days, so cloud cover shouldn't be an issue all the way through the upcoming weekend.
The weekend is actually shaping up to be quite nice with highs close to 80 along with comfortable humidity. A weak cool front will attempt to push through late Saturday into Sunday, but some of the long-range forecast models now indicate this front will do very little to cool us off.
Daytime highs should still be close to 80 by early next week, and we may see a little more cloud cover by Monday as our wind flow comes in from the Atlantic.
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A FLAGLER COUNTY MOTHER IS PAYING AN ARMED DEPUTY.
TO PATROL HER CHILD'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
ALL THIS, AFTER SANDY HOOK.
SHE GAVE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ENOUGH MONEY -- TO COVER THE COSTS OF KEEPING A DEPUTY THERE FOR TWO MONTHS.
AND AGREED TO COVER THE 22-THOUSAND DOLLAR COST -- THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR.
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SOT-Janet Valentine: 'We want people to come forward and help solve problems, and we say it's kind of the power of one. We appreciate that."
THE SHERIFF SAYS HE APPRECIATE THE MOVE -- BUT ASKING A PARENT TO PAY FOR SECURITY IS A "BAND-AID SOLUTION."
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SOME MORE NEWS ON SCHOOL SECURITY NOW.
TEACHERS CAN NOW USE A CLASSROOM TOOL --
TO PROTECT THEM AND THEIR STUDENTS IN CASE OF A SCHOOL SHOOTING.
A MARYLAND BUSINESS HAS DEVELOPED BULLETPROOF WHITE BOARDS.
TEACHERS CAN USE THEM AS SHIELDS.
THE COMPANY BEHIND THEM IS CALLED "HARD WIRE."
AND IT ADAPTED ITS TECHNOLOGY USED IN WAR ZONES. FOR THE CLASSROOMS.
THE BOARDS SELL FOR 300 DOLLARS ON THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE.
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IT'S _______
HERE'S ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD MADISON DOUGLAS WAS TAKEN OFF LIFE SUPPORT LAST NIGHT
SHE'S THE OTHER GIRL INVOLVED IN MONDAY'S CRASH ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY
DOCTORS SAID THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF HER RECOVERING.
HER MOTHER AND SISTER WERE ALSO KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT.
THE NORTHESAST BUNDLES UP THIS MORNING.
MORE THEN 15 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN PARTS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
AND IN SYRACUSE -- SNOW HAS BEEN FALLING AT A RATE OF ONE INCH AN HOUR.
*TODAY MAY BE THE COLDEST DAY THIS SEASON.
AND SECRETARYOF STATE HILLARY CLINTON WILL TESTIFY TODAY --
ABOUT STATE DEPARTMENT SECURITY.
AND THE ATTACK THAT LEFT FOUR AMERICANS DEAD IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.
SHE HAD POSTPONED TESTIMONY BECAUSE OF A SERIES OF HEALTH ISSUES.
CLINTON HAS TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED IN LIBYA.
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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.
The blanket of clouds we had around for most of our Tuesday will gradually start to diminish this morning, eventually giving way to a lot more sunshine for our Wednesday.
We'll likely see some of those thin wispy clouds around early on today, but look for increasing sunshine as the day progresses.
Temperatures are starting noticeably cooler this morning with readings as low as the 40s northward and deeper inland, and even with the added sunshine today, daytime highs should only warm into the mid 70s.
Winds will be a little on the breezy side through the day, which will make the air feel cooler at times-especially during the morning.
Something else you'll likely notice is how dry the air feels, and with such low humidity levels in place, rain is not in our forecast.
Tonight will likely be the coolest night of the week as temperatures drop into the upper 40s across urban Southwest Florida and down to the low 40s and upper 30s in some of the inland cold spots.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be on the upward trend as we warm to the mid to upper 70s. Our sky should stay mostly sunny for the next several days, so cloud cover shouldn't be an issue all the way through the upcoming weekend.
The weekend is actually shaping up to be quite nice with highs close to 80 along with comfortable humidity. A weak cool front will attempt to push through late Saturday into Sunday, but some of the long-range forecast models now indicate this front will do very little to cool us off.
Daytime highs should still be close to 80 by early next week, and we may see a little more cloud cover by Monday as our wind flow comes in from the Atlantic.
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IT'S A BIG DAY IN EDUCATION.
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT UNVEILS A PROPOSAL --
TO GIVE FLORIDA TEACHERS RAISES.
THIS MORNING,
A-B-C 7's CLIFTON FRENCHS IS LIVE AT THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINSTRATION BUILDING OFF COLONIAL, CLIFTON WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THIS PROPOSAL.
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I TRIED OVERNIGHT, BUT THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WON'T BUDGE ON DETAILS YET.
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GOVERNOR SCOTT WILL MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT AT OCOEE MIDDLE SCHOOL AT 3 THIS AFTERNOON. THAT'S JUST NORTH OF ORLANDO.
DURING HIS FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE, SCOTT CUT 1-POINT-3 BILLION DOLLARS FROM K THROUGH 12 FUNDING.
IN 2012-- HE ADDED ONE BILLION BACK.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, SCOTT SAID HE HOPES LAWMAKERS WILL AGAIN INCREASE SPENDING.
LEE COUNTY'S TEACHER UNION PRESIDENT IS SKEPTICAL.
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Without any details and just a concept, really hard to speculate. Do I have a lick if faith in it, not really.
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ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU -- WILL STAY IN OFFICE.
HE WAS RE-ELECTED TO ANOTHER TERM ON TUESDAY -- BY A NARROW MARGIN.
HIS MAIN CHALLENGE --- IS PREVENTING A NUCLEAR-ARMED IRAN.
NETANYAHU SAID HE INTENDS TO FORM A BROAD GOVERNING COALITION --- SUGGESTING HE'LL GO BEYOND A TRADITIONAL ALLIANCE WITH OTHER RIGHT-WING AND RELIGIOUS PARTIES.
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THE NAPLES AIRPORT RECEIVED 105 NOISE COMPLAINTS LAST MONTH.
AND WE NOW KNOW --
THAT *75 CAME FROM NAPLES RESIDENT TODD ERICKSON.
HIS HOME IS NOT EVEN IN THE FLY ZONE.
WE TRIED TO SPEAK WITH HIM ON TUESDAY.
BUT COULD NOT TRACK HIM DOWN.
AIRPORT OFFICIALS TELL US --
HE WON'T RETURN THEIR CALLS OR E-MAILS, EITHER.
PREVENTING THEM FROM FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT THE COMPLAINTS.
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15:05:30/Ted Soliday/Naples Airport Authority/When we have somebody whose really upset, we like to talk to them and we can make them understand."
12:34:00 Russ Duggan/Naples/"Theres planes coming in but 75 in a short period of time seems a little odd."
AIRPORT OFFICIALS HAVE BLOCKED ERICKSON FROM MAKING ANY MORE COMPLAINTS ONLINE.
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STARTING THIS WEEKEND IT'LL COST YOU ONE MORE PENNY -- TO MAIL A LETTER.
THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE IS RAISING THE PRICE OF A STAMP TO 46 CENTS.
THE CHANGE TAKES EFFECT SUNDAY.
WE SAW THE LAST ONE-CENT HIKE A YEAR AGO THIS WEEK.
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IT'S A WORLD TOUR -
THAT COMBINES MUSICAL PERFORMANCES WITH CULTURAL EXCHANGE.
AND IT'S KICKING OFF RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NEXT MONTH.
BUT THE "UP WITH PEOPLE" SHOW COUNTS ON VOLUNTEER HOSTS --
TO HOUSE PERFORMERS DURING ITS WEEK-LONG STOP IN EACH CITY.
SO FAR, ONLY A QUARTER OF THE PERFORMERS HAVE A HOST FAMILY IN FORT MYERS.
FOR THE SHOW TO GO ON --
IT NEEDS MORE PEOPLE TO SIGN UP.
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the folks that get involved with up with people as host families get to share their culture, their family traditions and get to welcome someone into their home from another culture and learn from them
"UP WITH PEOPLE" IS SET TO PERFORM TWO SHOWS --
ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH --
AT NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL.
TICKETS ARE 15 DOLLARS FOR ADULTS.
YOU CAN GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE SHOW AND HOSTING STUDENTS --
AT A-B-C DASH SEVEN DOT COM.
CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN.
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FACEBOOK IS A BIG PART -- OF OUR LIVES THESE DAYS.
WE PUT EVERYTHING ON THERE.
BUT IT CAN MAKE YOU MISERABLE.
NEW RESEARCH SAYS -- SEEING FRIENDS' FUN PICTURES. MAKES US FEEL *WORSE ABOUT OUR LIVES.
LINH:
CHANCE:
*TECH BYTES* HAS THE STORY.
ALSO, COMING UP --- DID BEYONCE LIP SYNC?
NEW CLUES THIS MORNING.
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*GMA*
BEYONCE BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE -- AT THE INAUGURATION.
OR DID SHE?
THE LEADER OF THE MARINE CORP BAND -- SAID SHE LIP SYNCED.
BUT NOW.
SHE'S WALKING THAT BACK.
SAYING MAYBE ONLY THE *BAND WAS PRE-RECORDED. AND BEYONCE SANG LIVE.
THOUGHTS?
*GMA* DIGS FOR NEW CLUES.
AND COULD THIS HURT BEYONCE'S CAREER?
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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 TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
The blanket of clouds we had around for most of our Tuesday will gradually start to diminish this morning, eventually giving way to a lot more sunshine for our Wednesday.
We'll likely see some of those thin wispy clouds around early on today, but look for increasing sunshine as the day progresses.
Temperatures are starting noticeably cooler this morning with readings as low as the 40s northward and deeper inland, and even with the added sunshine today, daytime highs should only warm into the mid 70s.
Winds will be a little on the breezy side through the day, which will make the air feel cooler at times-especially during the morning.
Something else you'll likely notice is how dry the air feels, and with such low humidity levels in place, rain is not in our forecast.
Tonight will likely be the coolest night of the week as temperatures drop into the upper 40s across urban Southwest Florida and down to the low 40s and upper 30s in some of the inland cold spots.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be on the upward trend as we warm to the mid to upper 70s. Our sky should stay mostly sunny for the next several days, so cloud cover shouldn't be an issue all the way through the upcoming weekend.
The weekend is actually shaping up to be quite nice with highs close to 80 along with comfortable humidity. A weak cool front will attempt to push through late Saturday into Sunday, but some of the long-range forecast models now indicate this front will do very little to cool us off.
Daytime highs should still be close to 80 by early next week, and we may see a little more cloud cover by Monday as our wind flow comes in from the Atlantic.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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COLOMBIAN POP SINGER SHAKIRA.
IS NOW A MOM.
THE 35-YEAR-OLD GAVE BIRTH TO HER FIRST CHILD --
TUESDAY NIGHT IN BARCELONA.
A STATEMENT ON HER WEBSITE ANNOUNCED THAT SHE AND BABY MILAN.
WERE BOTH IN EXCELLENT HEALTH.
DAD IS A SPANISH SOCCER STAR.
THE COUPLE HAS BEEN TOGETHER SINCE 2011.
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AND WORD SPREADS --
THAT BEYONCE WAS LIP-SYCING!
SHE SANG THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE PRESIDENT'S INAUGURATION.
AND A SPOKEPERSON WITH THE U-S MARINE BAND CLAIMS --
BEYONCE *RECORDED A VERSION OF THE SONG THE NIGHT BEFORE!
BUT NOW MARINE BAND OFFICIALS ARE BACK-PEDALING.
SAYING THEY DON'T KNOW.
BY THE WAY -- A PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN TAPED BEFORE.
CELLIST YO YO MA USED A PRE-RECORDING IN 2009,
BECAUSE OF THE FRIGID TEMPERATURES.
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THE OTHER CHILD INVOLVED IN A TRAGIC ALLIGATOR ALLEY CRASH.
HAS DIED.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD MADISON DOUGLAS, IN PINK, WAS TAKEN OFF LIFE SUPPORT LAST NIGHT.
DOCTORS SAID THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF HER RECOVERING.
SHE SUFFERED SEVERE BRAIN DAMAGE,
FROM BEING TRAPPED UNDERWATER FOR 30 MINUTES.
HER MOTHER -- 33-YEAR-OLD CECILIA -- AND HER 3-YEAR-OLD SISTER RYLEE.
DIED ON MONDAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE NORTHEAST IS FEELING THE EFFECTS OF SOME DANEGROUSLY COLD WEATHER THIS MORNING.
MORE THEN 15 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN IN PARTS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
AND IT'S COMING DOWN AT A RATE OF --- ONE INCH AN HOUR IN SYRACUSE.
TODAY MAY BE THE COLDEST DAY THIS SEASON --- WITH TEMPS STUCK IN THE TEENS.
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SECRETARYOF STATE HILLARY CLINTON WILL BE ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY
SHE'LL BE THERE TO TESTIFY ABOUT THE SEPTEMBER ATTACK IN BENGHAZI THAT LEFT FOUR AMERICANS DEAD.
SHE HAD POSTPONED TESTIMONY BECAUSE OF A SERIES OF HEALTH ISSUES.
CLINTON HAS TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED IN LIBYA.
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ONE PERSON IS DEAD THIS MORNING AFTER THEIR CAR BURST INTO FLAMES.
IT HAPPENED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WELLFIELD ROAD AND LIBERTY YOUTH RANCH WAY,
IN BONITA SPRINGS.
LEE COUNTY AUTHORITIES SAY THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD,
AND INTO A WOODED AREA.
THAT'S WHEN INVESTIGATORS BELIEVED IT BURST INTO FLAMES.
THEY ALSO SAY THE BODY WAS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION.
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AND ZOMBIECON MAY BE DEAD IN FORT MYERS.
THE CITY SAYS THE ORGANIZERS OF THE EVENT --- OWE 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR SECURITY, TRASH, AND CLEAN-UP.
THEY SAY IF THAT'S NOT PAID --- THE EVENT WON'T TAKE PLACE IN FORT MYERS NEXT YEAR.
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The blanket of clouds we had around for most of our Tuesday will gradually start to diminish this morning, eventually giving way to a lot more sunshine for our Wednesday.
We'll likely see some of those thin wispy clouds around early on today, but look for increasing sunshine as the day progresses.
Temperatures are starting noticeably cooler this morning with readings as low as the 40s northward and deeper inland, and even with the added sunshine today, daytime highs should only warm into the mid 70s.
Winds will be a little on the breezy side through the day, which will make the air feel cooler at times-especially during the morning.
Something else you'll likely notice is how dry the air feels, and with such low humidity levels in place, rain is not in our forecast.
Tonight will likely be the coolest night of the week as temperatures drop into the upper 40s across urban Southwest Florida and down to the low 40s and upper 30s in some of the inland cold spots.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be on the upward trend as we warm to the mid to upper 70s. Our sky should stay mostly sunny for the next several days, so cloud cover shouldn't be an issue all the way through the upcoming weekend.
The weekend is actually shaping up to be quite nice with highs close to 80 along with comfortable humidity. A weak cool front will attempt to push through late Saturday into Sunday, but some of the long-range forecast models now indicate this front will do very little to cool us off.
Daytime highs should still be close to 80 by early next week, and we may see a little more cloud cover by Monday as our wind flow comes in from the Atlantic.
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COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB
" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "
-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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