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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ2 A) SOLDIER AMPUTEE-SOTVO
HEADLINES TZ2 B-TBA
HL 1) CAPE HOME INVASION-SOTVO WEATHER-CLIP
HL 2) WHOOPING COUGH UPDATE-SOTVO WEATHER-PWC
HL 3) PARKING LOT BRAWL-VO SOLDIER AMPUTEE-TC MON
HL 4) TOILET PAPER RATIONING-SOTVO SOLDIER AMPUTEE-SOTVO
DEVELOPING-CLIP SWAT TRUCK-VO
CAPE HOME INVASION-SS-VO WITNESS LAW CHANGES-VO
CAPE HOME INVASION-(2)SOTSVO WITNESS LAW CHANGES-SOTVO
WHOOPING COUGH UPDATE-VO CG CAPE CHARTER SCHOOLS-VO
PEDESTRIAN KILLED ON ESTERO BLVD-2SHOT SS VO MEAL TIMES & WEIGHT-VO
PEDESTRIAN KILLED ON ESTERO BLVD-SOTVO HOSTESS LITTLE DEBBIE-VO
FMB SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS-VO MAN ON A WIRE-VO
FMB SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS-SOTVO COMING UP NEXT-CLIP
SEX RECORDING-VO TEASE THREE-POP
STOLEN STEEL-VO TZ3 A-VO-DISS
STOLEN STEEL-SOTVO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
PAROLE HEARING-SS VO 11PM TZ1)-VOTOPS-WIPE
PAROLE HEARING-SOTVO 11PM TZ2)-VOTOPS
TREY RADEL ON IMMIGRATION-OC SOT OC SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CAPE REPAVING MONEY-VO SUPER BOWL 47-SOTTOPS
RECYCLE BINS-VO SUPER BOWL 47-POPMON
RECYCLE BINS-SOTVO SUPER BOWL 47-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP SUPER BOWL 47-SOTTOPS
TEASE ONE RAY LEWIS-VOTOPS
TZ1 A) NEAR DROWNING-SOTVO RAY LEWIS-SOTTOPS
TZ1 B) NEW IPAD-VO RAY LEWIS-VOTOPS
NEAR DROWNING-VO RAY LEWIS-SOTTOPS
NEAR DROWNING-SOTVO ACE GROUP CLASSIC-POPMON
NEW IPAD-VO ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VOTOPS
TOILET PAPER RATIONING-VO EVERBLADES-VOTOPS
PARKING LOT BRAWL-VO EVERBLADES-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP MLB DRUGS-VOTOPS
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HEADLINES


00:39:14

i just wAnt to know who did it to him, its not fair its not

00:44:10

RIGHT NOW AT 7--

A MAN HUNT IN CAPE CORAL AFTER A VIOLENT HOME INVASION.

ABC 7 GETTING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFIRMED CASE OF WHOOPING COUGH IN LEE COUNTY.

THE LETTER THAT PARENTS GOT TODAY.

PARKING LOT BRAWL--

DOZENS DUKE IT OUT--

WHAT SPARKED THE MELEE.

AND--

it doesn't make sense to me. Prisoners are treated better

STUDENTS PEEVED--

THEY SAY TOILET PAPER IS BEING RATIONED AT SCHOOL.

ABC 7 NEWS AT 7 STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


HL 1) CAPE HOME INVASION-SOTVO


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HL 2) WHOOPING COUGH UPDATE-SOTVO


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DEVELOPING-CLIP


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CAPE HOME INVASION-SS-VO


DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AT SEVEN--

THE HUNT FOR TWO MASKED MEN BEHIND A VIOLENT HOME INVASION IN CAPE CORAL.

THE THIEVES ARMED WITH A GUN AND AND KNIFE BROKE INTO A HOME ON SOUTHWEST THIRD AVENUE.

THE VICTIM TELLS POLICE THEY FORCED HIM TO OPEN A SAFE AND TOOK OFF WITH SOME CASH.

CRIME SCENE TECHNICIANS HAVE TAKEN EVIDENCE FROM THE HOME.

THE VICTIM'S GIRLFRIEND FOUND HIM BRUSED AND THE HOUSE A MESS.

SHE SAYS SOME LANDSCAPERS HAD BEEN TRYING TO SOLICIT BUSINESS FROM THEM FOR THE LAST MONTH.

TONIGHT IT'S STILL NOT CLEAR IF THE LANDSCAPERS HAVE ANY CONNECTION TO THE ROBBERY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE HOME INVASION-(2)SOTSVO


00:12:26

i cant describe it its a shame it really is

00:19:04

00:26:28

i found him at the door bleeding i dont know what else to say, i walked in and found my house ranshacked

00:36;29

THE VICTIM SAYS THE THIEVES GOT AWAY IN A DARK S-U-V.

WE'RE STILL WORKING TO GET A DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLE. Return to index of stories...


WHOOPING COUGH UPDATE-VO CG


NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A STUDENT WITH WHOOPING COUGH IN LEE COUNTY.

WE HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE STUDENT WITH WHOOPING COUGH ATTENDS HECTOR CAFFERATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD NORTH IN CAPE CORAL.

IN RESPONSE, NOTICES WENT HOME TO PARENTS TODAY - SAYING IF THEIR CHILD HAS NOT BEEN INNUMIZED, THEY MAY HAVE TO STAY HOME FOR THREE FULL WEEKS.

BEST ADVICE TONIGHT -- CHECK YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK TO SEE IF YOU'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE.

UNVACCINATED CHILDREN WILL HAVE TO EITHER STAY HOME FOR 21 DAYS ON ANTIBIOTICS, OR GET VACCINATED.

ADULTS NEED A BOOSTER, TOO. Return to index of stories...


PEDESTRIAN KILLED ON ESTERO BLVD-2SHOT SS VO


A COUPLE VACTIONING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS TORN APART BY TRAGEDY TONIGHT--

THE HUSBAND--

RECOVING IN THE HOSPITAL.

HIS WIFE OF NEARLY 60 YEARS, KILLED AFTER THE COUPLE WAS HIT CROSSING A LEE COUNTY ROAD.

DESPITE HIS OWN INJURIES.

DOCTORS TELL ABC7 BOB BANDY MANAGED TO HOLD HIS WIFE'S HAND AS SHE PASSED AWAY.

THE CRASHED HAPPENED ON FORT MYERS BEACH --

NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ESTERO BOULEVARD AND BAY BEACH LANE.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAYS 80-YEAR-OLD JIMMIE IMEL IF INDIANA WAS DRIVING NORTH ON ESTERO BOULEVARD -- GOING 25 MILIES-PER HOUR WHEN HE SAW THE COUPLE IN THE CROSSWALK, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. Return to index of stories...


PEDESTRIAN KILLED ON ESTERO BLVD-SOTVO


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."

THE DRIVER WAS CITED FOR NOT YIELDING TO PEDESTRIANS IN THE CROSSWALK.

BUT -- INVESTIGATORS STILL WANT TO TALK TO MORE WITNESSES.

IF YOU SAW ANYTHING LAST NIGHT -- CALL THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


FMB SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS-VO


THIS CRASH COMES AS THE TOWN WORKS TO MAKE ESTERO BOULEVARD SAFER FOR PEDESTRIANS.

WE HAD A CREW SET UP A CAMERA AT ONE OF THE CROSSWALKS AND LET IT ROLL.

THIS IS WHAT WE FOUND.

IN ONE HOUR WE WATCHED A COUPLE DOZEN PEOPLE CROSS.

IN TWO INSTANCES -- CARS DID *NOT STOP AS SOMEONE CROSSED.

TONIGHT -- THE TOWN IS INSTALLING THREE NEW STREET LIGHTS.

EACH ONE IS AT A CROSSWALK. Return to index of stories...


FMB SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS-SOTVO


THIS IS JUST THE LATEST PHASE OF THE TOWN'S PLANS TO MAKE ESTERO BOULEVARD SAFER.

THE TOWN IS ALSO REPAINTING CROSSWALKS TO MAKE THEM EASIER TO SEE -- AND PUTTING UP BANNERS TO REMIND PEOPLE TO WATCH OUT FOR PEDESTRIANS. Return to index of stories...


SEX RECORDING-VO


A BIZARRE SEX SCANDAL LANDS A FORMER CHARLOTTE COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER BEHIND BARS.

INVESTIGATORS SAY NICHOLAS FORNARO RECORDED AND POSTED A SEX TAPE ONLINE WITHOUT HIS PARTNER'S PERMISSION.

THE VICTIM'S BROTHER WAS SURFING THE NET AND HE CAME ACROSS THE VIDEO.

HE IMMEDIATELY TOLD HIS SISTER AND SHE WENT TO THE POLICE.

IT TURNS OUT, THE WOMAN IS A PROSTITUTE AND WAS ARRESTED FOR PROSTITUTION IN PUNTA GORDA TWO MONTHS AFTER REPORTING THE VIDEO.

FORNARO, WHO QUIT HIS JOB AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND MOVED TO MARYLAND LAST YEAR, WAS EXTRADITED TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY YESTERDAY. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN STEEL-VO


CAUGHT ON CAMERA--

THIEVES MAKE OFF WITH 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF METAL AND SIGN PIECES FROM A LEE COUNTY BUSINESS-

YOU CAN SEE THE THIEVES PULL UP TO THE BACK OF AD SYSTEMS,

AND LOAD UP PIECES OF METAL AND SIGN TILES.

THE BUSINESS, WHICH SUPPLIES SCOREBOARDS, AND SIGNS TO COMPANIES ALL OVER THE WORLD, ALONG WITH DOING CHARITY WORK- TOOK A BIG HIT. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN STEEL-SOTVO


2:52 "you kind of wonder what they're thinking when it says when you come in we have surveillance cameras."

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE EMPLOYEES BEGAN CALLING LOCAL RECYCLING CENTERS-

AND TRACKED DOWN THE SIGN TILES.

THE CULPRITS WHO ARE SEEN STEALING THEM ARE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


PAROLE HEARING-SS VO


TWO FORMER NAPLES TEACHERS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO TALLAHASSE--

TO PLEA FOR A MAN'S FREEDOM IN FRONT OF A JUDGE.

GREGORY CAPEHART HAS BEEN IN PRISON FOR 24-YEARS--

CONVICTED FOR THE RAPE AND MURDER OF A 62-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN DADE CITY.

IN 2005 D-N-A TESTING CLEARED HIM FROM A DEATH SENTENCE-- BUT DID NOT EXONERATE HIM SO HE IS STILL SITTING IN A FLORIDA PRISON.

KAREN AND JOHN DWYER GOT INVOLVED IN CAPEHARTS CASE TWELVE YEARS AGO--

THEY BELIEVE HE WAS WRONGFULLY CONVICTED AND DESERVES PAROLE OR A NEW HEARING--

CAPEHART COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE NEXT YEAR--

SO THE DWYERS ARE GOING TO TALLAHASSEE TO ASK A JUDGE TO RELEASE HIM, OR AT LEAST GRANT A RE-TRIAL. Return to index of stories...


PAROLE HEARING-SOTVO


There were no eye witnesses, there's no murder weapon, there's no concrete evidence in the form of dna, there's gregorys continual insistence that he's innocent. I just want to make sure the right person is behind bars and I don't think gregory is the one 56

THE DWYERS SAY THEY WONT GIVE UP THE FIGHT UNTIL CAPEHART IS A FREE MAN. Return to index of stories...


TREY RADEL ON IMMIGRATION-OC SOT OC


AS THE PRESIDENT PITCHES HIS PLAN FOR SWEEPING IMMIGRATION REFORM.

ABC7 SAT DOWN WITH FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN TREY RADEL TO FIND OUT HIS STANCE ON IMMIGRATION.

THE CONGRESSMAN SAYS THE ISSUE HAS BEEN INGORNED FOR TOO LONG.

4:34:40 it is moral and ethical. It is not political. We have a segment of the population that has been failed by republicans and democrats that both parties have completely ignored and put on the back burner

RADAL ALSO SAY HE'S IN FAVOR OF STRONGER EFFORTS TO SECURE AMERICA'S BORDER. Return to index of stories...


CAPE REPAVING MONEY-VO


CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS ARE PLANNING A MILLION DOLLAR RE-PAVING PROJECT.

THE FOCUS THIS YEAR IS BUSIER ROADS RATHER THAN CRUMBLING SIDE STREETS.

THE ROADS SLATED FOR REPAIRS --

JACARANDA, KISMET, ROTUNDA, AND CORNWALLIS PARKWAYS.

ALSO ON THE LIST -- ACADEMY AND PALM TREE BOULEVARDS.

THE ROADS MAKE-UP JUST A SMALL CHUNCK OF THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR BACKLOG OF PAVING PROJECTS STILL NEEDED IN THE CAPE. Return to index of stories...


RECYCLE BINS-VO


PARTS OF EAST LEE COUNTY WILL SOON SEE NEW, LARGER RECYCLING BINS

TODAY, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO PAY THE COMPANY "CHOICE" NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO DISTRIBUTE 41-THOUSAND RECYCLE BINS.

THE BINS WILL BE 65 GALLONS IN SIZE - SIMILAR TO THOSE USED IN PARTS OF FORT MYERS AND CAPE CORAL.

BUT COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN IS WORRIED SOME WON'T BE ABLE TO HAUL THE HUGE CONTAINERS TO THE CURB. Return to index of stories...


RECYCLE BINS-SOTVO


If you are an 85 year old widow and let's say you live 400 feet from the curb, you've had no problem getting your small container out there now, dragging that 65 gallon container full of recyclables is not an easy thing

MANN HAS INSTRUCTED THE COUNTY TO WORK WITH CHOICE IN FINDING WAYS TO HELP THE ELDERLY WHO MIGHT HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE LARGER CONTAINERS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE


AND APPLE UNVEILS A NEW iPAD.

WHAT THE NEW TABLET HAS TO OFFER AND HOW MUCH IT WILL COST YOU TO BRING ONE HOME.

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TZ1 B) NEW IPAD-VO


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NEAR DROWNING-VO


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NEW IPAD-VO


PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THE I-PADS WERE ADVERTISED AS BEING SMALLER --

NOW APPLE IS GOING BIG.

A NEW VERSION OF THE I-PAD IS HITTING STORE SHELVES.

IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THE OLDER MODELS --

BUT THE NEW VERSION HAS 128 GIGABYTES OF STORAGE --

TWICE THE CAPACITY OF THE PREVIOUS HIGH-END MODEL.

THEY COME IN BLACK OR WHITE.

HERE'S THE CATCH -- THE PRICE IS BIGGER TOO --

NEARLY 800 DOLLARS FOR THE WI-FI MODEL AND MORE THAN 900 FOR THE MODEL WITH CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY. Return to index of stories...


TOILET PAPER RATIONING-VO


A PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL IS USING DRASTIC MEASURES TO PUT AN END TO VANDALISM.

TAKING TOILET PAPER OUT OF THE BATHROOM.

ADMINISTRATORS TOOK THE TOILET PAPER BECAUSE STUDENTS WERE CONSTANTLY CLOGGING THE TOILETS ON PURPOSE.

NOW STUDENTS WHO NEEDS A ROLL HAVE TO SIGN IT OUT FROM THE OFFICE.

THE SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL SAYS THE CHECK-OUT POLICY HAS WIPED OUT THE VANDALISM PROBLEM.

BUT SOME PARENTS AND STUDENTS THINK IT'S TOO MUCH.

THEY SAY SOME STUDENTS ARE TOO EMBARRASSED TO ASK FOR TOILET PAPER AND ARE GOING HOME SICK INSTEAD. Return to index of stories...


PARKING LOT BRAWL-VO


30 AGAINST TWO--

A BOSTON BRAWL LEAVES TWO MEN BLOODIED AND BATTERED.

AND THE FIGHT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

TAKE A LOOK.

WITNESSES SAY FISTS STARTED FLYING IN THIS PARKING GARAGE WHEN SOMEBODY HONKED THEIR CAR HORN.

THE BRUTAL EXCHANGE SENT ONE MAN TO THE HOSPITAL.

TONIGHT HIS FATHER IS PROMISING JUSTICE FOR THE VICIOUS ATTACK ON HIS SON.

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TEASE TWO


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WEATHER-PWC


COLD FRONT HEADED THIS WAY

The weather is about to change in southwest Florida … but not too dramatically and not before Thursday. The forecast tonight calls for variable clouds and I'm tracking a few, isolated showers inland. What little rain there is tonight is moving quickly off to the northwest and it looks like the urban corridor will be quiet this evening. Temperatures will drop slowly through the 60's tonight and the low tomorrow morning will be around 64 degrees.

The cold front coming this way will not be passing through here until early on Thursday morning. That means that tomorrow will be another warm and breezy day. Highs will easily hit the mid 80's tomorrow and winds will be southwesterly at 15 - 20 mph and gusty. Boaters: there is a Small Craft Caution posted for tomorrow. The humidity will be up on Wednesday and a couple of very isolated showers may develop inland once again. The change for rain goes up to 40% after midnight tomorrow and there will be showers passing through around sunrise on Thursday. High temperatures will drop back into the 70's and we will hold on to 70's for highs for several days. Overnight lows by Friday and Saturday will be chilly once again as thermometers register mid 40's on Friday and Saturday morning. It looks like our chance for rain is going to be limited to Thursday as the cold front passes through.

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SOLDIER AMPUTEE-TC MON


AN IRAQ WAR VETERAN HAS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE TONIGHT--

HE'S THE FIRST SERVICEMEMBER TO SURVIVE LOSING ALL FOUR LIMBS IN COMBAT.

AND NOW, THANKS TO A RADICAL SURGERY, HE HAS NEW ARMS AND NEW LEGS.

TAKE A LOOK.

THE TRANSPLANT TEAM AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL IN BALTIMORE CONNECTED BONES, BLOOD VESSELS, MUSCLES, TENDONS, NERVES AND SKIN.

GIVING BRENDAN MARRACCO BACK HIS MOBILITY.

THE SURGERY - THE MOST COMPLICATED AND EXTENSVE PERFORMED IN THE U-S, EVER.

MARRACCO SAYS HE WAS AMAZED WHEN WE WOKE UP. Return to index of stories...


SOLDIER AMPUTEE-SOTVO


1144 - i was happy that surgery was over. and i had arms so yeah. i love you was the first thing i said.

MARRACCO SAYS HE FEELS LIKE HIMSELF FROM BEFORE THE EXPLOSION AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK SOME SENCE OF NORMALCY.

DOCTORS SAY IT'LL TAKE 2 TO 3 YEARS BEFORE HE CAN FULLY USE HIS LIMBS. Return to index of stories...


SWAT TRUCK-VO


PROBLEMS WITH THE CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT SWAT TRUCK ARE TURNING INTO AN ISSUE OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

OFFICERS TELL A-B-C SEVEN THE OLD MILITARY VEHICLE HAS TO BE JUMPSTARTED BEFORE THEY CAN USE IT AND REPAIR COSTS ARE GOING THROUGH THE ROOF.

THE TRUCK IS AT LEAST 30-YEARS-OLD.

LAST YEAR THE SWAT TEAM WAS NEEDED 30 TIMES.

THEY ARE NOW WORKING TO GET A NEW ONE.

IT WILL COST 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

MONEY SEIZED FROM CRIMINALS WILL HELP PAY FOR IT. Return to index of stories...


WITNESS LAW CHANGES-VO


A 25-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR TIPS THAT LEAD TO ARRESTS IN HOMICIDE CASES- ISN'T DOING THE TRICK.

ALL NEW RIGHT NOW AT SEVEN-

FORT MYERS POLICE CHIEF DOUG BAKER HAS A NEW PLAN TO SOLVE THE CITY'S VIOLENT CRIMES.

TODAY HE ASKED LAWMAKERS TO CHANGE FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS LAW.

BAKER SAYS IF NAMES ARE TAKEN OUT OF POLICE REPORTS UNTIL AN ARREST IS MADE *AND THE CASE GOES TO TRIAL, MORE WITNESSES WOULD COME FORWARD WITHOUT FEAR OF RETALIATION. Return to index of stories...


WITNESS LAW CHANGES-SOTVO


5:48:19-30

Chief Doug Baker

Fort Myers Police Department

"It holds government accountable for where it spends it's dollars and the deals and how it acts, a victim of violent crime or a witness- there is no government corruption there."

RIGHT NOW POLICE CAN ONLY RESTRICT INFORMATION BASED ON PENDING INVESTIGATIONS.

THERE WERE 24 HOMICIDES IN FORT MYERS LAST YEAR, ONLY 5 HAVE LED TO ARRESTS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CHARTER SCHOOLS-VO


FOUR CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOLS SAY THEY WANT THEIR FAIR SHARE.

THOSE SCHOOLS ARE PART OF THE **CITY OF CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY.**

THEY'RE ASKING FOR PROPERTY TAX MONEY THAT COMES IN TO THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

IT COULD MEAN SEVERAL MILLION FOR THOSE SCHOOLS - MONEY THAT WOULD PAY BACK DEBTS ON THEIR BUILDINGS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STAFF.

WITH OUT IT, THEY MIGHT HAVE TO DIP INTO RESERVES - EVEN MAKE CUTS. Return to index of stories...


MEAL TIMES & WEIGHT-VO


BREAKFAST MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY,

BUT WHEN IT COMES TO LOSING WEIGHT -- WHEN YOU EAT *LUNCH MAY BE EVEN MORE IMPORTANT.

A NEW STUDY BY BRIGHAM AND WOMAN'S HOSPITAL IN BOSTON FOLLOWED OVER 400 PEOPLE DURING A 20-WEEK WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM.

THEY FOUND PARTICIPANTS WHO ATE LUNCH BEFORE THREE O-CLOCK LOST 25-PERCENT MORE WEIGHT THAN THOSE WHO ATE *AFTER THREE P-M.

THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN SPAIN WHERE LUNCH IS OFTEN EATEN LATER -- AND IS TYPICALLY THE BIGGEST MEAL OF THE DAY. Return to index of stories...


HOSTESS LITTLE DEBBIE-VO


THE MAKER OF "LITTLE DEBBIE" IS THE LEAD BIDDER TO BUY "DRAKE'S CAKES" FROM HOSTESS.

PARENT COMPANY "MCKEE FOODS" IS OFFERING MORE THAN 27-MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH FOR THE CAKE BRANDS, ACCORDING TO A COURT FILING.

HOSTESS PICKED "MCKEE" AS THE LEAD BIDDER FOR THE "DRAKE'S" BRANDS. WHICH INCLUDE DEVIL DOGS, FUNNY BONES AND YODELS.

THE MOVE SETS UP AN AUCTION PROCESS, WHERE COMPETITORS COULD MAKE HIGHER OFFERS.

A JUDGE HAS TO SIGN OFF ON THE FINAL SALE. Return to index of stories...


MAN ON A WIRE-VO


YOU WATCHED HIM WALK ACROSS NIAGARA FALLS RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN --

AND TODAY THE AMAZING NICK WALLENDA BROUGHT HIS DEATH-DEFYING STUNTS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

WALLENDA SUCCESSFULLY WALKED A WIRE OVER U-S 41 IN SARASOTA TODAY.

HE STARTED ON A CRANE, AND SLOWLY MADE HIS WAY TO A BUILDING ACROSS THE STREET -- WITHOUT A HARNESS.

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COMING UP NEXT-CLIP


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TEASE THREE-POP


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TZ3 A-VO-DISS


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1)-VOTOPS-WIPE


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SUPER BOWL 47-SOTTOPS


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SUPER BOWL 47-POPMON


AH YES. MEDIA. WHERE BAD QUESTIONS ARE OFTEN MET BY EVEN WORSE ANSWER. WHICH SURPRISINGLY MAKES FOR SOME PRETTY GOOD TELEVISION.. Return to index of stories...


SUPER BOWL 47-VOTOPS


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

A DAY WHERE GOOFY REPORTERS ASK RIDICULOUS QUESTIONS.

FORTUNATELY. SOME REAL FOOTBALL QUESTIONS WERE ASKED AND BOTH THE RAVENS AND 49ERS AGREE. THIS GAME IS VERY EVENLY MATCHED Return to index of stories...


SUPER BOWL 47-SOTTOPS


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RAY LEWIS-VOTOPS


WELL IT WOULDN'T BE SUPER BOWL WEEK WITHOUT A LITTLE CONTROVERSY.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS REPORTING. RAVENS LINEBACKER RAY LEWIS USED A BAND SUBSTANCE WHILE RECOVERING FROM A TORN TRICEP EARLIER THIS YEAR.

ACCORDING TO SI. LEWIS USED I-G-F ONE. A SUBSTANCE. EXTRACTED FROM DEER ANTLERS.

IT'S A SUBSTANCE WHICH IS BANNED BY THE NFL. RAY LEWIS DENIES EVER USING IT. Return to index of stories...


RAY LEWIS-SOTTOPS


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RAY LEWIS-VOTOPS


WELL IT WOULDN'T BE SUPER BOWL WEEK WITHOUT A LITTLE CONTROVERSY.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS REPORTING. RAVENS LINEBACKER RAY LEWIS USED A BAND SUBSTANCE WHILE RECOVERING FROM A TORN TRICEP EARLIER THIS YEAR.

ACCORDING TO SI. LEWIS USED I-G-F ONE. A SUBSTANCE. EXTRACTED FROM DEER ANTLERS.

IT'S A SUBSTANCE WHICH IS BANNED BY THE NFL. RAY LEWIS DENIES EVER USING IT. Return to index of stories...


RAY LEWIS-SOTTOPS


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ACE GROUP CLASSIC-POPMON


THERE IS A GOOD REASON THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 26 YEARS. ACTUALLY THERE'S 2. THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LOVE THEIR GOLF. AND THE PLAYERS IN THE FIELD. ARE AS GOOD AS IT GETS. THIS YEAR IS NO DIFFERENT. Return to index of stories...


ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VOTOPS


TODAY THE TOURNAMENT ADDED A FEW BIG NAMES TO THE FIELD. INCLUDING NAPLES RESIDENT ROCCO MEDIATE.

ROCCO HAS 6 PGA TOUR VICTORIES. AND IS MOST FAMOUS FOR LOSING TO TIGER WOODS IN A PLAYOFF AT THE 2008 US OPEN.

ALSO IN THE FIELD TODAY. STEVE ELKINGTON. BART BRYANT. DUFFY WALDORF AND GENE SAUERS.

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


EVERBLADES-VOTOPS


THE FLORIDA EVEBLADERS ARE BACK ON THE ICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

RIGHT NOW THE FELLAS ARE IN THE 6TH PLAYOFF SPOT IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE.

LAST YEAR OF COURSE. THE BLADES WERE A 5 SEED AND WON THE KELLY CUP. AND HEAD COACH GREG POSS KNOWS. Return to index of stories...


EVERBLADES-SOTTOPS


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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 MIAMI NEW TIMES. OBTAINED FILES FROM A CLINIC EMPLOYEE THAT SHOWS RODRIGUEZ BOUGHT HGH FROM THE CLINIC.

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GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


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