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DIRECTORS PAGE EXTRA CLIP-CLIP
HL1) HOME INVASION-VOTOPS SALAD MAKES PEOPLE SICK-TCMON-VO-WIPE
HL1) HOME INVASION-SOTVO-WIPE SALAD MAKES PEOPLE SICK SIDEBAR-SOTVO
HL2) SALAD MAKES YOU SICK-VOTOPS-WIPE CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN LAWSUIT-ONCAM
HL3) COCAINE SCIENCE PROJECT-VOTOPS GPS MAN KILLED-VO-WIPE
DEV CLIP-CLIP GPS MAN KILLED-SOTVO
BUS STANDOFF-BNC-VO COCAINE SCIENCE PROJECT-VO
DEV CLIP-CLIP PYTHON CHALLENGE UPDATE RUBIO-SOTVO
HOME INVASION-TCMON-SOTVO-WIPE SURFING WORLD RECORD-VO
HOME INVASION-SOTVO WALLENDA STUNT-VO
DEV CLIP-CLIP SPORTS TOSS-POP EST
LEHIGH ACRES EXPOSER-SOTVOTOPS-WIPE TEASE TWO-POP
LEHIGH ACRES EXPOSER-SOTVOTOPS TZ2 A-VO
GUN IN SCHOOL-ONCAM NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT
FMB FATAL CRASH-VO-WIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
FMB TRAFFIC FIX-SOTVOTOPS RIVERDALE OSCEOLA-POP
FMB TRAFFIC CONCERNS-VO RIVERDALE OSCEOLA-VOTOPS-WIPE
WHOOPING COUGH-VO RIVERDALE OSCEOLA-SOTTOPS-WIPE
STOLEN STEEL-VO ECS MELBOURNE-VOTOPS-WIPE
SWAT TRUCK-VO ECS MELBOURNE-SOTTOPS
IMMIGRATION OBAMA-OC-SOTVO-WIPE LIGHTNING PANTHERS-POP
TREY RADEL-VOTOPS LIGHTNING PANTHERS-VOTOPS-WIPE
KERRY CONFIRMATION-VO EVERBLADES-VOTOPS-WIPE
IRS FILING TOMORROW-VO EVERBLADES-SOTTOPS-WIPE
HOME RECOVERY-VO ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP SUPER BOWL 47-POP
TEASE ONE------------ SUPER BOWL 47-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 A GPS MAN KILLED-SOTVO-WIPE SUPER BOWL 47-SOTTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 B SALAD MAKES PEOPLE SICK-VOTOPS DEADRIN SENAT-VOTOPS-WIPE
STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP MLB DRUGS-VOTOPS
WEATHER-PWC TOSS TO BREAK-POP
TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA SALAD-VOTOPS KIMMEL TEASE-SOT
TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA 2 SCIENCE FAIR-VOTOPS CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT


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HL1) HOME INVASION-VOTOPS


NOW AT 11 --

THEY WORE NINJA MASKS!

THEY HOPPED FENCES!

AND THEY ROBBED THE MAN WHO LIVES HERE AT GUNPOINT. Return to index of stories...


HL1) HOME INVASION-SOTVO-WIPE


1056 "They had guns they hit him in the back of the head with a gun."

A-B-C 7'S TRACKING A *VIOLENT* BREAK-IN FROM THE CAPE.

HEAR THE GRIPPING ACCOUNT --

FROM THE VICTIM'S GIRLFRIEND! Return to index of stories...


HL2) SALAD MAKES YOU SICK-VOTOPS-WIPE


PLUS --

THE WARNING ABOUT LETTUCE YOU NEED TO HEAR TONIGHT!

WHY THE C-D-C SAYS IT'S MAKING ALMOST 50 MILLION PEOPLE VERY SICK EVERY YEAR! Return to index of stories...


HL3) COCAINE SCIENCE PROJECT-VOTOPS


AND --

WE REVEAL HOW A FLORIDA DAD HELPED HIS TEN-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WIN THE SCIENCE FAIR --

BY USING COCAINE AND A DRUG-SNIFFING DOG!

THE NEWS AT 11 STARTS NOW! Return to index of stories...


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BUS STANDOFF-BNC-VO


DEVELOPING TONIGHT AT 11 --

AUTHORITIES IN ALABAMA ARE NEGOTIATING WITH A MAN THEY SAY GOT ON A SCHOOL BUS -- SHOT THE DRIVER SEVERAL TIMES -- THEN TOOK A SIX-YEAR-OLD STUDENT HOSTAGE.

THE STANDOFF IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IN DALE COUNTY.

THAT'S IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA.

AT THIS TIME. THE MAN AND THE CHILD ARE OFF THE BUS AND IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER BEHIND A CHURCH.

THE BUS DRIVER IS DEAD.

OFFICERS SAY THE SHOOTER HAS A CRIMINAL PAST.

WE DO NOT KNOW HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS CHILD.

JUST MOMENTS AGO ABC7 LEARNED THE MAN IS TELLING NEGOTIATORS HE WON'T HURT THE CHILD.

THE STORY IS STILL DEVELOPING -- STAY WITH A-B-C SEVEN ON AIR AND ONLINE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. Return to index of stories...


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HOME INVASION-TCMON-SOTVO-WIPE


ALSO DEVELOPING TONIGHT --

CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE TRYING TO HUNT DOWN TWO VIOLENT ROBBERS --

WHO BASHED A MAN IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THEIR GUN TODAY.

10:54:00 "I came home and found him at the door bleeding -- I don't know what else to say."

SHARON TAVERNA SAYS THAT'S WHAT SHE FOUND --

WHEN SHE RETURNED TO THIS HOUSE ON SOUTHWEST THIRD AVENUE.

HER BOYFRIEND CLAIMS TWO MEN WEARING NINJA MASKS HOPPED A FENCE --

BROKE IN --

BATTERED HIM WITH THEIR GUN --

THEN STOLE MONEY FROM THE SAFE AT GUNPOINT.

THEY ESCAPED IN A DARK S-U-V. Return to index of stories...


HOME INVASION-SOTVO


10:57 "whoever you are I'm going to find you, just do that to my boyfriend again because you're going to be sorry you really are."

THOSE TWO MEN ARE STILL ON THE RUN TONIGHT.

AND NEW AT 11 --

THE VICTIMS THINK IT'S POSSIBLE THE DUO WAS WORKING ON THE HOUSE PRIOR TO THE ROBBERY.

LANDSCAPERS HAD JUST FINISHED IN THE YARD RIGHT BEFORE THE ATTACK.

AND TAVERNA SAYS THESE MEN HAD BEEN ASKING FOR WORK FOR WEEKS.

WE'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT POLICE FIND OUT. Return to index of stories...


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LEHIGH ACRES EXPOSER-SOTVOTOPS-WIPE


8:42-44 "she's really scared and afraid."

SHE'S TALKING ABOUT HER NEIGHBOR WHO IS STILL TOO SCARED TO TALK TO US.

WHY -

BECAUSE SHE AND HER YOUNG CHILDREN WATCHED A MAN GET OUT OF A CAR.

EXPOSE HIMSELF AND START MASTURBATING IN FRONT OF THEM.

IT HAPPENED AT TWO O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON.ON JORDAN AVENUE LEHIGH ACRES.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE EXPOSER WALKED TOWARD THAT WOMAN AND HER SMALL CHILDREN.

SHE RAN. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH ACRES EXPOSER-SOTVOTOPS


GLORIA RUIZ, NEIGHBOR: we are scared because we have children and we don't want him still around

DEPUTIES RESPONDED AND ALMOST CAUGHT THE PANTLESS MAN.

THEY SAY HE DROVE OFF IN A WHITE FORD S-U-V.

GET THIS.

AS DEPUTIES CHASED HIM. HE GOT OUT OF THE MOVING S-U-V AND RAN.

THEY LOST HIM AND HE'S STILL ON THE RUN TONIGHT.

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING CALL LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES. Return to index of stories...


GUN IN SCHOOL-ONCAM


NEW SINCE 7 --

TWO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH PORT WERE ARRESTED TODAY.

OFFICERS SAY THEY BROUGHT A HANDGUN TO CLASS.

IT HAPPENED AT IMAGINE MIDDLE SCHOOL.

OFFICERS SAY ONE 13-YEAR-OLD HAD THE GUN IN HIS BACKPACK.

THEY SAY THE OTHER STUDENT WAS THE ONE WHO BROUGHT IT TO SCHOOL --

THEN GAVE IT TO THE OTHER ONE.

THE GUN WAS NOT LOADED.

THE DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE IS HOLDING BOTH STUDENTS. Return to index of stories...


FMB FATAL CRASH-VO-WIPE


LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES WANT TO SPEAK TO ANYONE WHO SAW LAST NIGHT'S FATAL CRASH ON ESTERO BOULEVARD.

IT HAPPENED IN THE CROSSWALK NEAR BAY BEACH LANE AROUND SIX-THIRTY.

A HUSBAND AND WIFE COUPLE -- BOB AND ANN BANDY -- WERE WALKING WHEN DEPUTIES SAY A MAN DRIVING A MINIVAN SAW THEM -- AND COULDN'T STOP.

HE HIT THEM BOTH.

DEPUTIES TELL US THE BOB WAS ABLE TO HOLD HIS WIFE"S HAND ONE LAST TIME BEFORE SHE PASSED AWAY AT THE HOSPITAL.

THE DRIVER WAS CITED FOR FAILING TO YIELD. Return to index of stories...


FMB TRAFFIC FIX-SOTVOTOPS


Steve Haas

"Here's their life of 57 years, they just watched the sunset together. They're in this terrible accident together. She's fading in a matter of hours."

JUST A FEW FEET AWAY FROM THE DEADLY CRASH CREWS WERE ALREADY SCHEDULED TO IMPROVE THAT CROSSWALK.

TONIGHT, FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT INSTALLED THE FIRST OF THREE LIGHTS AT EXISTING CROSSWALKS.

IT"S THE FIRST PART OF A PLAN TO MAKE CROSSING ESTERO BOULEVARD SAFER.

OTHER CROSSWALKS WILL ALSO GET A FRESH COAT OF PAINT.

THE OTHER NEW LIGHTS SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY THURSDAY. Return to index of stories...


FMB TRAFFIC CONCERNS-VO


THE TOWN ALSO HAS A CAMPAIGN IN THE WORKS TO ALERT DRIVERS TO PEDESTRIANS AND CROSSWALKS.

YOU MAKE HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE BANNER.

WE WANTED TO SEE IF ANYONE WAS HEEDING THE WARNINGS.

WE LET OUR CAMERAS ROLL AT ONE INTERSECTION FOR AN HOUR.

WE WATCHED A COUPLE DOZEN PEOPLE CROSS THE ROAD.

AT LEAST TWO TIMES, CARS WOULD NOT STOP AS A PEDESTRIAN TRIED TO CROSS. Return to index of stories...


WHOOPING COUGH-VO


TONIGHT WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON LEE COUNTY'S FIRST CASE OF WHOOPING COUGH THIS YEAR.

A-B-C SEVEN TALKED TO PARENTS AND LEARNED THE STUDENT WITH WHOOPING COUGH GOES TO HECTOR CAFFERATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

THAT'S ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD NORTH IN CAPE CORAL.

NOTICES WENT OUT TO PARENTS TODAY BECAUSE IT IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS US ALL STUDENTS AT THAT SCHOOL ARE VACCINATED.

ABC7 WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR CHILD IS SAFE AS LONG AS THEY GET THE PERTUSSIS BOOSTER SHOT EVERY FIVE YEARS. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN STEEL-VO


60-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF METAL IS MISSING FROM A LEE COUNTY BUSINESS.

THE THEFT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

YOU CAN SEE THE THIEVES PULL UP TO "AD SYSTEMS" ON GLOBAL PARKWAY.

THEY LOAD THE TRUCK UP WITH PIECES OF METAL AND SIGN TILES.

EMPLOYEES WERE ABLE TO TRACK THE MISSING SIGN TILES DOWN TO LOCAL RECYCLING CENTERS.

BUT, SO FAR NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE. Return to index of stories...


SWAT TRUCK-VO


CAPE CORAL POLICE CALL IT A MATTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

THEY SAY THEY MUST REPLACE THEIR AGING SWAT TEAM VEHICLE.

THE TRUCK'S 30-YEARS OLD.

AND OFFICERS TELL US THEY NEED TO JUMP START IT BEFORE THEY CAN DRIVE IT.

PLUS --

REPAIR COSTS HAVE SKYROCKETED.

SO THEY SAY IT'S SMARTER TO SPEND 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON A NEW TRUCK.

THE GOOD NEWS -- YOU AND YOUR TAX MONEY ARE NOT PAYING FOR IT.

INSTEAD THE MONEY IS COMING FROM CASH FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS SEIZED FROM CRIMINALS. Return to index of stories...


IMMIGRATION OBAMA-OC-SOTVO-WIPE


OUT-OF-DATE AND BADLY BROKEN --

THAT IS HOW PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DESCRIBES OUR CURRENT IMMIGRATION SYSTEM.

AND TODAY -- JUST 24 HOURS AFTER A BI-PARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS LAUNCHED A PLAN TO REVAMP THE SYSTEM THE PRESIDENT GAVE HIS BACKING.

"The question now is simple, do we have the resolve as a people, as a country, as a government, to finally put this issue behind us, I believe that we do, I believe that we do."

THE PRESIDENT SAYS HIS TOP PRIORITY IN HIS SECOND TERM IS TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR MORE THAN 11 MILLION UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.

BUT -- CONSERVATIVE GROUPS ARE ALREADY CRITICIZING THE SENATE PROPOSAL.

CALLING IT AMNESTY. Return to index of stories...


TREY RADEL-VOTOPS


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S NEW CONGRESSMAN TREY RADEL CAME BACK TO THE AREA TONIGHT --

ON A LISTENING TOUR.

HE SAYS HE'S TRYING TO REACH OUT TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.

AND HE DID REACT TO THE SENATE'S NEW IMMIGRATION PLAN.

HE TELLS A-B-C SEVEN HE SUPPORTS BOLSTERING BORDER SECURITY.

HE PLANS TO URGE REPUBLICANS IN OTHER DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THE BI-PARTISAN REFORM. Return to index of stories...


KERRY CONFIRMATION-VO


LONGTIME MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR JOHN KERRY IS NOW THE FIRST NEW MEMBER OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND-TERM CABINET.

THE 2004 DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE WAS OVERWHELMINGLY CONFIRMED BY HIS COLLEAGUES IN THE SENATE.

ONLY REPUBLICAN SENATORS JOHN CORNYN, TED CRUZ AND JAMES INHOFE VOTED NO.

HE'S EXPECTED TO BE SWORN IN LATER THIS WEEK.

HE REPLACES HILLARY CLINTON WHO TODAY SAID SHE'S NOT INCLINED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 20-16 -- BUT SHE IS ALSO NOT CLOSING THAT DOOR.

INSTEAD SHE SAYS SHE'S GOING TO CATCH UP ON 20-YEARS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION.

YOU CAN WATCH CLINTON'S LAST INTERVIEW AS SECRETARY OF STATE TONIGHT ON NIGHTLINE. Return to index of stories...


IRS FILING TOMORROW-VO


LOOKING AHEAD --

TOMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY THE I-R-S WILL START PROCESSING YOUR TAXES.

YOU'RE EXCITED -- I CAN TELL.

BUT HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

THE FISCAL CLIFF DEBATE DELAYED PROCESSING FOR THE I-R-S.

THE MAJORITY OF TAXPAYERS CAN START FILING RETURNS TOMORROW.

BUT SOME PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO WAIT.

THE I-R-S HAS TO UPDATE ITS PROCESSING SYSTEM TO ACCOMODATE NEW TAX LAWS.

SO IF YOU PLAN TO CLAIM TAX EDUCATION CREDITS, YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT TIL MID-FEBRUARY.

THE I-R-S- IS ALSO ASKING PEOPLE CLAIMING RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CREDITS AND GENERAL BUSINESS CREDITS TO WAIT UNTIL LATE FEBRUARY OR MARCH TO FILE. Return to index of stories...


HOME RECOVERY-VO


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WAS GROUND ZERO FOR THE HOUSING BUBBLE --

BUT TONIGHT WE HAVE GOOD NEWS.

NATIONWIDE --

HOME VALUES ARE AT THEIR HIGHEST POINT IN SIX YEARS.

THEY ARE UP FIVE-POINT-FIVE PERCENT.

BUT -- IT'S STILL A BUYERS MARKET,

INTEREST RATES ARE STILL AT LOWS NOT SEEN SINCE THE EARLY SEVENTY.

REALTORS SAY A LOT OF HOMEOWNERS ARE SIMPLY REFUSING TO SELL UNTIL THEIR HOME REGAINS *ALL OF ITS PREVIOUS VALUE. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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


"Why do that without asking?"

A 22-YEAR-OLD IS DEAD TONIGHT --

BECAUSE HIS G-P-S FAILED HIM.

WHY COPS SAY IT TOOK HIM TO THE WRONG HOUSE --

WHERE A MAN WITH AN ITCHY TRIGGER FINGER WAS WAITING.

PLUS --

BEFORE YOU ORDER YOUR NEXT SALAD, YOU SHOULD HEAR THIS.

WHAT THE C-D-C SAYS MIGHT BE LURKING IN YOUR LEAFY GREENS!

AD-LIB WEATHER TEASE Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A GPS MAN KILLED-SOTVO-WIPE


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TZ1 B SALAD MAKES PEOPLE SICK-VOTOPS


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STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


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TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA SALAD-VOTOPS


YOU PROBABLY THOUGHT EATING SALADS WAS GOOD FOR YOU!

WE MIGHT CHANGE YOUR MIND TONIGHT!

THE C-D-C'S NEW WARNING ABOUT LETTUCE --

THAT INVOLVES NOROVIRUS!

PLUS --

HOW A MIAMI FOURTH GRADER WON THE SCIENCE FAIR --

BY EXPERIMENTING WITH COCAINE.

THAT'S 60 SECONDS AWAY AFTER LOTTO!

STAY RIGHT THERE! Return to index of stories...


TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA 2 SCIENCE FAIR-VOTOPS


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EXTRA CLIP-CLIP


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SALAD MAKES PEOPLE SICK-TCMON-VO-WIPE


YOU GRAB FOR THE GREENS.

NUTRIONISTS SAY LOAD UP ON THE LEAFS TO LOSE WEIGHT.

BUT --- IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA --

THE C-D-C NOW SAYS THOSE GREENS COULD MAKE YOU SICK.

SALAD GREENS ARE THE NUMBER ONE SOURCE OF FOODBORNE ILLNESSES.

WE'RE TALKING SPINACH, ICEBURG LETTUCE, ROMAINE. ANYTHING GREEN YOU WOULD PUT IN SALAD.

NOROVIRUS IS THE BUG MOST LIKELY TO BE LURKING IN YOUR SALAD.

SALMONELLA IS SECOND.

IN THE PAST FEW YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A RASH OF HIGH-PROFILE PRODUCE RECALLS BECAUSE OF CONTAMINATION.

THE C-D-C ESTIMATES THAT 48 MILLION AMERICANS GET SOME SORT OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS EVERY YEAR.

WE SPOKE TO SHOPPERS WHO SAY THIS REPORT WON'T STOP THEM FROM BUYING. Return to index of stories...


SALAD MAKES PEOPLE SICK SIDEBAR-SOTVO


Sherry Blanset/ Shopper - "I think they're spending a lot of time covering their tracks with the way produce is being treated and I think that alarms me more than a report about food poisoning."

GET THIS.

ACCORDING TO THE C-D-C CONTAMINATED POULTRY.THAT CHICKEN DINNER. MIGHT NOT GET AS MANY OF YOU SICK --

BUT IT *KILLS MORE PEOPLE. Return to index of stories...


CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN LAWSUIT-ONCAM


NEW AT 11 --

A WOMAN IS SUING CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN AND NESTLE.

SHE CLAIMS THE COMPANIES ARE *DELIBERATELY POISONING THEIR CUSTOMERS.

THAT'S BECAUSE THE COMPANIES SELL PIZZAS THAT CONTAIN TRANS FATS.

THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS FOR FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

SHE ALSO SAYS BECAUSE THEY USE TRANS FATS --

HEALTHIER SUPERMARKET PIZZAS CAN NOT COMPETE.

NESTLE DENIES THE CLAIM.

THE COMPANY SAYS ALL OF THEIR PIZZA PRODUCTS ARE IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH BOTH F-D-A AND U-S-D-A REGULATIONS. Return to index of stories...


GPS MAN KILLED-VO-WIPE


A SAD STORY OUT OF GEORGIA TONIGHT --

A 22-YEAR-OLD MAN IS DEAD AFTER HIS G-P-S LED HIM TO THE WRONG DRIVEWAY.

RODRIGO DIAZ HAD PLANS TO GO ICE SKATING WITH HIS FRIENDS.

WHILE GOING TO PICK UP A FRIEND -- HIS G-P-S MISTAKENLY TOOK HIM TO 69-YEAR-OLD PHILLIP SAILORS' DRIVEWAY.

WHEN SAILORS SAW THE CAR DETECTIVES SAY HE GOT HIS GUN -- AND THEN SHOT DIAZ IN THE HEAD WHILE HE BACKED OUT. Return to index of stories...


GPS MAN KILLED-SOTVO


"'Shut up.' That's the only thing that came out of his mouth."

"What's wrong with him? Why do that without asking?"

SAILORS WAS ARRESTED.

HIS LAWYER SAYS THE VIETNAM VET BELIEVE HE AND HIS WIFE WERE BEING ATTACKED. Return to index of stories...


COCAINE SCIENCE PROJECT-VO


WE'VE ALL HEARD ABOUT PARENTS *DOING* THEIR CHILDRENS' SCHOOL PROJECTS FOR THEM.

BUT CHECK OUT HOW ONE FLORIDA FATHER HELPED HIS DAUGHTER WIN HER FOURTH-GRADE SCIENCE FAIR.

THIS IS DETECTIVE DOUGLAS BARTELT.

HE WORKS WITH MIAMI-DADE POLICE NARCOTICS BUREAU.

FOR HIS DAUGHTER EMMA'S PROJECT --

THEY USED THREE DRUG-SNIFFING DOGS TO FIND BAGS OF COCAINE HIDDEN AT A POLICE TRAINING FACILITY.

EMMA TIMED THEM.

SHE FOUND OUT IT TOOK THE DOGS AN AVERAGE OF 43 SECONDS TO FIND THE COCAINE.

AND SHE TOOK THE TOP PRIZE AT THE FAIR.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS NOTHING SPECIFICALLY BANS COCAINE FROM BEING USED IN SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS. Return to index of stories...


PYTHON CHALLENGE UPDATE RUBIO-SOTVO


FLORIDA'S PYTHON CHALLENGE IS NOW THE TALK OF CAPITOL HILL.

SENATOR MARCO RUBIO PATTED HIS DEMOCRATIC COUNTERPART BILL NELSON ON THE BACK FOR HIS PYTHON HUNTING EFFORTS.

. Let me just say you are the best python hunter in the Senate and those who don't know what I'm talking about can look it up in the newspaper accounts of your endeavors in the Everglades."

RUBIO WAS RETURNING COMPLIMENTS AFTER NELSON PRAISED RUBIO ON IMMIGRATION REFORM.

SENATOR NELSON RETURNED EMPTY-HANDED FROM HIS RECENT PYTHON HUNT.

OTHERS FARED BETTER.

HUNTERS HAVE KILLED 37 OF THE INVASIVE SNAKES SINCE THE COMPETITION BEGAN.

IT ENDS FEBRUARY 10TH. Return to index of stories...


SURFING WORLD RECORD-VO


WE WANT TO SHOW YOU AN ATTEMPT AT A WORLD RECORD CAUGHT ON CAMERA TONIGHT!

AND THE ONLY THING WE CAN SAY ABOUT THIS VIDEO --

SURF'S UP!

HAWAIIAN SURFING LEGEND CARRETT MCNAMARA MAY HAVE TOPPED HIS OWN RECORD --

WHEN HE CAUGHT THIS WAVE OFF THE COASE OF PORTUGAL YESTERDAY.

PEOPLE GUESS THAT WAVE IS 100 FEET TALL.

THAT'S 10 STORIES!

AND HE'S RIDING IT!

MCNAMARA SET THE CURRENT RECORD IN 20-11 --

WHEN HE SURFED A 90-FOOT WAVE. Return to index of stories...


WALLENDA STUNT-VO


WE HAVE NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF DAREDEVIL NIK WALLENDA'S AMAZING STUNT OVER THE SARASOTA SKYLINE EARLIER TODAY.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS --

IT WAS FILMED BY A TINY CAMERA ATTACHED TO WALLENDA'S BALANCING POLE.

THIS MORNING HE WALKED BETWEEN A CONSTRUCTION CRANE AND A CONDO BUILDING *200 FEET ABOUT U-S 41.

HE DID IT ALL WITHOUT A SAFETY HARNESS OR A NET.

WALLENDA FAMOUSLY CROSSED OVER NIAGARA FALLS LAST SUMMER -- FOR THAT HE HAD TO WEAR A HARNESS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-POP EST


AD-LIB SPORTS TOSS Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-POP


THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING OFF TO A GREAT START. MEDIA DAY AT THE SUPER BOWL.

PLUS A COUPLE LOCAL SOCCER TEAMS. A WIN AWAY FROM THE STATE SEMI-FINALS. HIGHLIGHTS COMING UP Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A-VO


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NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT


NIGHTLINE TEASE Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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RIVERDALE OSCEOLA-POP


THOSE WHO SAY PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE PROBABLY HAVEN'T HAD TO WAIT 40 YEARS TO WIN A STATE TITLE. AS FAR AS RIVERDALE IS CONCERNED THEY WAVED BYE-BYE TO PATIENCE ALONG TIME AGO. IN FACT. UNTIL THIS SEASON. THE RAIDERS HAD NEVER WON AT PLAYOFF GAME. SO THIS JOURNEY IS ALL BRAND NEW. AND THEY LIKE IT. Return to index of stories...


RIVERDALE OSCEOLA-VOTOPS-WIPE


HOSTING OSCEOLA FOR A SHOT AT THE FINAL FOUR.

DOWN 1-0 LATE IN THE GAME. RIVERDALE FINALLY BREAKS THROUGH. OFF THE CORNER KICK. KAYLEE MARTIN IN THE BOX. WITH THE EQUALIZER.

OVERTIME DOESN'T DECIDE THINGS SO WE END UP IN PENALTY KICKS.

OSCEOLA'S GOALIE WITH 2 KEY BLOCKS.

LEAVING ANGELINA KINCY WITH THE GAME WINNER. MONEY.

OSCEOLA MOVING ON TO THE FINAL FOUR. THE RAIDERS STILL PROUD OF A RECORD SETTING SEASON. Return to index of stories...


RIVERDALE OSCEOLA-SOTTOPS-WIPE


WAIT Return to index of stories...


ECS MELBOURNE-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE SENTINELS HOSTED MELBOURNE CENTRAL CATHOLIC IN THE CLASS 1-A REGIONAL FINAL. THE STATE QUARTER-FINALS.

E-C-S GOALKEEPER MARIA NELSON KEPT THE BALL OUT OF THE NET.

THEN IT WAS ASHLEY PIE-GOT.THE FIRST OF HER THREE GOALS GOALS. SHE NOW HAS 73 GOALS ON THE YEAR.

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ECS MELBOURNE-SOTTOPS


WAIT Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING PANTHERS-POP


A COUPLE YEARA AGO. THERE WAS A BILLBOARD IN BOSTON THAT READ. LOCKNESS MONSTER. BIGFOOT. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING FAN. AN OBVIOUS JAB AT TAMPA FANS. SAYING THEY DON'T EXIST. TRY TELLING THAT TO THE 20-THOUSAND PEOPLE THAT PACKED THE ARENA TONIGHT. BY THE WAY. IF THE LIGHTNING KEEP WINNING. THEY'LL HAVE PLENTY OF FANS. OFF TO A 4-1 START. Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING PANTHERS-VOTOPS-WIPE


LET'S GO TO TAMPA. LIGHTNING TAKING ON THEIR CROSS STATE RIVALS. FLORIDA PANTHERS.

NO LOVE LOST BETWEEN THESE TWO.

1ST PERIOD. WATCH THIS PASS AND GOAL. CORY CONACHER. ON THE FLY LIGHTS THE LAMP.

LIGHTNING OFF TO A GREAT START THIS SEASON. THEY WIN 5-2. NOW 5-1 on the YEAR. Return to index of stories...


EVERBLADES-VOTOPS-WIPE


LET'S STAY ON THE ICE AND HEAD TO GERMAIN ARENA WHERE THE EVERBLADES WILL BE PLAYING TOMORROW NIGHT.

SO FAR THE EVERBLADES HAVE NOT LOOKED LIKE THE TEAM THAT SWEPT THROUGH THE PLAYOFFS AND WON THE KELLY CUP. BUT THEY ADMIT. NOW THAT THE NHL LOCKOUT IS OVER. THEY WILL HAVE MORE STABILITY WITH THEIR ROSTER.

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EVERBLADES-SOTTOPS-WIPE


WAIT

Greg Poss Return to index of stories...


ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VOTOPS


TODAY THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC ADDED A FEW BIG NAMES TO THE FIELD. INCLUDING NAPLES RESIDENT ROCCO MEDIATE.

ROCCO HAS 6 PGA TOUR VICTORIES. THE OTHER BIG NAME IS STEVE ELKINGTON. ELKINGTON IS A TEN TIME TOUR WINNER. AND WON THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP BACK IN 1995

FIRST ROUND OF THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC IS FEBRUARY 15TH AT TWINEAGLES IN NAPLES Return to index of stories...


SUPER BOWL 47-POP


IF YOU LIKE FOOTBALL AND YOU LIKE TO EAT. THEN YOU'LL LOVE THE SUPER BOWL. NOT ONLY IS IT THE BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR. BUT IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST DAYS OF THE YEAR TO STUFF YOUR FACE. 2ND ONLY TO THANKSGIVING. ON SUNDAY WE WILL PUT DOWN. 100 MILLION POUNDS OF CHICKEN WINGS ALONE. SO EVEN IF THE GAME IS BAD. THE FOOD WON'T BE. Return to index of stories...


SUPER BOWL 47-VOTOPS-WIPE


TODAY. AS A LITTLE APPETIZER TO THE SUPER BOWL. MEDIA DAY.

IT'S A DAY WHERE RAY LEWIS HAD TO DEFEND HIMSELF TO PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUG RUMORS. AND RANDY MOSS DECLARING HIMSELF THE BEST WIDE RECEIVER OF ALL TIME.

ONE THING BOTH TEAMS BOTH FEEL.. IT'S A BLESSING TO BE IN THE SUPER BOWL Return to index of stories...


SUPER BOWL 47-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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DEADRIN SENAT-VOTOPS-WIPE


NEXT WEDNESDAY IS NATIONAL SIGNING DAY FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAMS AROUND THE COUNTY.

IMMOKALEE DEFENSIVE TACKLE DEADRIN SENAT COULD NOT WAIT TIL THEN.

TODAY SENAT VERBALLY COMMITTED TO PLAY AT SOUTH FLORIDA.

SENAT, HELPED LEAD THE INDIANS TO THE STATE TITLE GAME. AND WAS 1ST-TEAM ALL STATE Return to index of stories...


MLB DRUGS-VOTOPS


THE MIAMI NEW TIMES IS REPORTING THAT AN ANTI AGING CLINIC IN MIAMI IS LINKED WITH GIVING SEVERAL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS

PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS. INCLUDING YANKEE STAR. ALEX RODRIQUEZ.

THE PUBLICATION. OBTAINED FILES FROM A CLINIC EMPLOYEE THAT SHOWS RODRIGUEZ BOUGHT HUMAN GROWTH HORMONES FROM THE CLINIC.

AROD DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO BREAK-POP


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KIMMEL TEASE-SOT


WE'RE GETTING A DOUBLE-DOSE OF JIMMY KIMMEL TONIGHT.

AT 10 --

YOU SAW THE CLASSIC SHOW WHERE MATT DAMON TOOK OVER!

TONIGHT --

HERE COME THE KARDASHIANS! Return to index of stories...


CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...