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DIRECTORS PAGE FL VOTING CHANGES-SOT-OC
SHOW OPEN-CLIP NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
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HL1) GENTSCH SENTENCING-SOTVO TZ1 jetblue business-SOTVO
HL2) CAPE CRASH-SOTVO JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP
HL3) JETBLUE PARK BUSINESS-SOTVO WEATHER-PWC
BREAKING OPEN-CLIP JETBLUE PARK BUSINESS-TCMON-VO
AL WEEK LONG STANDOFF ENDS-VO WIPE JETBLUE PARK BUSINESS-PKG
AL WEEK LONG STANDOFF ENDS-SOTVO SUPERBOWL RATINGS-VO
GENTSCH SENTENCING-TRX-SOTVO-SS-OC SPORTS TOSS-POP EST
GENTSCH SENTENCING-PKG TEASE TWO-POP
GENTSCH SENTENCING-SS TZ2 SPORTS-VO
CAPE FATAL CRASH-TRX-VOTOPS WIPE WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT
CAPE FATAL CRASH-(2) SOT VO TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
FM SEX OFFENDER ORDINANCE-VO WIPE TZ7 1) STANDOFF REAX-VOTOPS
FM SEX OFFENDER ORDINANCE-SOT VO TZ 7 1) MCCREADY DRAMA-SOTTOPS VO WIPE
DEADLY CHILD ABUSE NEW DETAILS-(2)SS BNR TZ 7 2) MARINE AT BAR FIGHT-SOTVO
HEALTH PARK SURVEILLANCE VIDEO-TRX-VOTOP-BNR SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
GGE HOME INVASION ARREST-SS VO BALTIMORE RAVENS-SOTTOPS
GGE HOME INVASION ARREST-SOT VO BALTIMORE RAVENS-POPMON
ATTEMPTED JEWELRY BURGLARY-VO WIPE BALTIMORE RAVENS-VOTOPS
ATTEMPTED JEWELRY BURGLARY-SOT VO BALTIMORE RAVENS-SOTTOPS
SCHOOL BUS CRASH-SS DOLPHINS HOME-CGTOPS
SCHOOL BUS CAMERAS-VO WIPE ACE GROUP CLASSIC-POPMON
SCHOOL BUS CAMERAS-SOT VO ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VOTOPS
STUDENT HIT BY CAR-VO ACE GROUP CLASSIC-SOTTOPS
OBAMA GUN VIOLENCE-CGRVL FLORIDA GATORS-VIDBOX
OBAMA GUN VIOLENCE-SOT-OC FLORIDA GATORS-SOTTOPS
DEADLY TOUR BUS CRASH-VO FGCU WOMEN-VOTOPS
FL VOTING CHANGES-VO WIPE FGCU WOMEN-SOTTOPS
FL VOTING CHANGES-CGRVL GOODBYE-4SHOT


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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HEADLINES


LOCAL PETS DIED ON HIS WATCH!

RIGHT NOW AT SIX--

THE MAN ACCUSED OF DOING UNNECESSARY SURGERIES ON ANIMALS WITHOUT A LICENSE GETS HIS SENTENCE.

WHAT HE'LL PAY.

"they couldn't get here out because her legs were locked in.

TRAGEDY IN THE CAPE--

A WOMAN CRASHES INTO A POWER POLE.

WITNESSES DESCRIBE HOW THEY TRIED TO SAVE HER.

AND--

"It's the biggest area that has growth, so it just makes sense

HAS JET BLUE PARK ACTUALLY BROUGHT THE FINANCIAL WINDFALL PROMISED?

ON ITS ONE-YEAR-ANNIVERSARY --

WE'RE GETTING ANSWERS NOW AT 6!. Return to index of stories...


HL1) GENTSCH SENTENCING-SOTVO


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HL2) CAPE CRASH-SOTVO


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HL3) JETBLUE PARK BUSINESS-SOTVO


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BREAKING OPEN-CLIP


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AL WEEK LONG STANDOFF ENDS-VO WIPE


BREAKING AT SIX--

THE WEEK-LONG HOSTAGE SITUATION INVOLVING A FIVE YEAR OLD BOY IS OVER.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE BOY IS SAFE TONIGHT AND HIS CAPTOR IS DEAD.

THE FBI STORMED THE UNDERGROUND BUNKER TODAY AMID CONCERNS ETHAN WAS IN DANGER.

JIM DYKES WAS KILLED.

HE WAS A DECORATED WAR VET.

HE SNATCHED THE BOY FROM A SCHOOL BUS LAST WEEK AFTER KILLING THE BUS DRIVER. Return to index of stories...


AL WEEK LONG STANDOFF ENDS-SOTVO


37: 09:12

Within the last 24 hours negotiations deteriorated and mr dykes was observed holding a gun pause at this point fbi agents feared the child was in imminant danger entered the bunker and recued the child.

THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.

OFFICIALS ARE PLANNING ANOTHER NEWS CONFERENCE ONCE MORE DETAILS CAN BE RELEASED.

WE WILL HAVE NEW INFORMATION ON THIS BREAKING STORY TONIGHT ON WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER. Return to index of stories...


GENTSCH SENTENCING-TRX-SOTVO-SS-OC


I got a text message--CUT TO. telling me my dog died on the table

A FORT MYERS MAN WILL SPEND SIX MONTHS IN JAIL FOR WORKING AS A VETERINARIAN WITHOUT A LICENSE.

LARRY GENTSCH PLEADED NO CONTEST TO PERFORMING SURGERIES ON PETS AT HIS WIFE'S VETERINARY PRACTICE.

SOME OF THOSE PROCEDURES ENDED UP KILLING SOME PETS.

ABC 7'S MATT WRIGHT WAS THE ONLY REPORTER IN THE COURTROOM TONIGHT.

HE HAS OUR EXCLUSIVE DETAILS AT 6. Return to index of stories...


GENTSCH SENTENCING-PKG


RICHARD BEDORE HAD HIS WHEATEN TERRIER MOLLY LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. WHEN HER KIDNEYS STARTED FAILING.

HE TOOK HER TO DOCTOR AMY'S ANIMAL HOSPITAL IN FORT MYERS.

RICHARD SAYS DESPITE A 4-THOUSAND DOLLAR CHARGE. MOLLY NEVER RECEIVED PROPER CARE AND ULTIMATELY DIED.

HE LATER FOUND OUT.THAT LARRY GENTSCH.THE MAN THEY OFFICE REFERRED TO AS DOCTOR LARRY.WASN'T ACTUALLY A DOCTOR.

RICHARD ISN'T ALONE.

DESPITE THE CATCHPHRASE ON THEIR INVOICE. THE CLINIC MADE MANY PETS. AND THEIR OWNERS. ANYTHING BUT HAPPY.

HE NEVER HAD A LICENSE. BUT LARRY GENTSCH TREATED ANIMALS. EVEN PERFORMED SURGERIES.

SEVERAL ANIMALS DIED IN HIS CARE. AND HIS WIFE. AMY GENTSCH. LET IT HAPPEN.

LARRY GENTSCH PLEADED NO CONTEST TO A FELONY CHARGE OF PRACTICING VETERINARY MEDICINE WITHOUT A LICENSE.

TODAY. HE LEARNED THE PRICE HE'LL PAY.

GENTSCH WILL SPEND THE NEXT SIX MONTHS IN JAIL. FOLLOWED BY THREE YEARS PROBATION.

HE MUST ALSO PAY A FINE. AND NOT BE EMPLOYED IN ANY FIELD DEALING WITH ANIMALS.

DOCTOR AMY GENTSCH. IN COURT FOR THE HEARING. DECLINED OUR REQUEST FOR COMMENT.

FOR PET OWNERS LIKE RICHARD. THE SENTENCE IS LITTLE CONSOLATION. Return to index of stories...


GENTSCH SENTENCING-SS


IN OCTOBER --

AMY GENTSCH WAS SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS PROBATION FOR HER ROLE IN THE SCHEME.

SHE ALSO HAD TO PAY A FINE.

BUT SHE *IS* STILL ALLOWED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE FATAL CRASH-TRX-VOTOPS WIPE


INCREDIBLE VIDEO SHOWS THE FRIGHTENING MOMENTS WHEN A WOMAN CRASHED HER VAN INTO A UTILITY POLE.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE AFTERMATH AT ACADEMY BLVD AND S-E 22-ND TERRACE IN CAPE CORAL.

WITNEESES SAY THEY HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND RUSHED OUTSIDE. THAT'S WHEN THEY FOUND THE WOMAN TRAPPED INSIDE THE VAN.

PARAMEDICS PRONOUNCED HER DEAD ON THE SCENE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE FATAL CRASH-(2) SOT VO


TAKE SOT Bryan Waltman, Witness

""they couldn't get here out because her legs were locked in. No seatbelt on.":04

"I'm just weird about the nightmares. I feel really bad. She doesn't look like a woman in the neighborhood.":11

L-C-E-C REPORTS THE CRASH KNOCKED OUT POWER TO AN ENTIRE BLOCK --

LEAVING 12 CUSTOMERS STILL IN THE DARK.

IT WON'T BE RESTORED UNTIL CREWS CAN GET ANOTHER POLE TO THE AREA. Return to index of stories...


FM SEX OFFENDER ORDINANCE-VO WIPE


STILL HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AT SIX.

SQUARING OFF OVER YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY.

THE CITY OF FORT MYERS WANTS TO TIGHTEN RESTRICTIONS ON REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS.

THEY WANT TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR OFFENDERS TO *PHYSICALLY BE WITHIN 300 FEET OR ABOUT A FOOTBALL FIELD'S DISTANCE FROM SCHOOLS AND PARKS.

PEOPLE ARE WEIGHING IN RIGHT NOW IN A PUBLIC HEARING.

SOME ORGANIZATIONS SAY THE STRICT PROPOSAL COULD BACKFIRE. Return to index of stories...


FM SEX OFFENDER ORDINANCE-SOT VO


LAURIE WOLFE, PARENT: we can continue to build community places we can go and feel safe with our children

MAYOR RANDY HENDERSON

40:5 it's sex offenders, it's crime. they're related. anyone behaving like this in our city we need to find them and smoke them out

SOME REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS THINK THE IDEA OF THIS 'CHILD SAFETY ZONE' IS OVER THE TOP.

AND OTHERS BELIEVE THE ORDINANCE WOULD DETER OFFENDERS FROM REGISTERING.MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TRACK THEM.

THE CHILD SAFETY ZONE ISSUE COULD SEE A VOTE FROM CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT.

WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED. Return to index of stories...


DEADLY CHILD ABUSE NEW DETAILS-(2)SS BNR


WE HAVE NEW DETAILS TONIGHT --

ABOUT HOW A TWO YEAR OLD GIRL DIED

INSIDE HER APARTMENT IN FORT MYERS.

NEWLY RELEASED POLICE REPORTS GIVE US A BETTER IDEA OF

WHAT HAPPENED TO BRIANNA ADDISON.

DERRIC JOHNSON IS CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE AND HOMICIDE.

HERE'S WHAT WE FOUND OUT TODAY.

HE WAS BABYSITTING THE GIRL AND HER SIBLINGS WHILE THEIR MOTHER

WAS AT WORK.

INVESTIGATORS SAY JOHNSON HIT BRIANNA WITH A BELT AND SHOE

BECAUSE SHE WAS MISBEHAVING.

JOHNSON TOLD INVESTIGATORS THE GIRL HIT HER HEAD ON THE COUCH.

ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, WHEN JOHNSON COULDN'T WAKE BRIANNA THE NEXT MORNING, HE CALLED HER MOTHER INSTEAD OF 9-1-1. Return to index of stories...


HEALTH PARK SURVEILLANCE VIDEO-TRX-VOTOP-BNR


NEW AT SIX -

DRAMATIC VIDEO CAPTURED A QUICK THINKING EMPLOYEE AT HEALTHPARK MEDICAL CENTER.

AS SHE WAS WALKING A PATIENT OUTSIDE TO BE PICKED UP,

YOU CAN SEE A VEHICLE SLOWLY ROLLING BACKWARDS

DRAGGING PEOPLE DOWN WITH IT.

THE DRIVER THOUGHT THE CAR WAS IN PARK.

BUT THE QUICK-THINKING WOMAN WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN THE CAR AND

SLAM ON THE BRAKES. Return to index of stories...


GGE HOME INVASION ARREST-SS VO


COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARREST TWO MEN BELIEVED TO BE INVOLVED IN SEVERAL VIOLENT HOME INVASIONS OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS.

INVESTIGATORS SAY CARLOS WALKER AND NICHOLAS CHANDLER PLAYED A PART OF THREE VICIOUS HOME INVASION --

ONE IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES --

TWO IN NAPLES.

DEPUTIES SAY ONE MAN LEFT HIS PHONE BEHIND AND LAW ENFORCEMENT USED IT TO TRACK THEM DOWN.

NOW THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MORE SUSPECTS. Return to index of stories...


GGE HOME INVASION ARREST-SOT VO


Detective Williams/8:49 "The suspects in this case acted very very violent, they beat them with weapons and caused severe injuries."

DEPUTIES SAY THE MOTIVE BEHIND THESE TERRIFYING ATTACKS IS MOST LIKELY LINKED TO DRUGS.

THEY TELL US THERE'S STILL PLENTY OF LEADS THEY'RE FOLLOWING UP ON. Return to index of stories...


ATTEMPTED JEWELRY BURGLARY-VO WIPE


NEW AT 6 --

AN ALARM RUINED ELABORATE PLANS TO BURGLARIZE A PORT CHARLOTTE JEWELRY STORE.

THE OWNER OF WESTCHESTER GOLD AND DIAMONDS SAYS ONE OR MORE PEOPLE TRIED BREAKING IN TO HIS STORE FRIDAY MORNING.

THE BURGLARS FIRST CUT A HOLE IN THE ROOF OF AN EMPTY UNIT IN A STRIP MALL.

NEXT, THEY CUT HOLES IN THE WALLS BETWEEN BUSINESSES UNTIL THEY REACHED THE JEWELRY STORE AND THE ALARM WENT OFF. Return to index of stories...


ATTEMPTED JEWELRY BURGLARY-SOT VO


"It's just a feeling of relief that everything is all in place, we lost nothing other than a little bit of sleep."

BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE ALREADY STARTED PATCHING UP THE HOLES.

DETECTIVES ARE STILL INVESTIGATING THE BREAK-IN. Return to index of stories...


SCHOOL BUS CRASH-SS


A CLOSE CALL FOR STUDENTS ON BOARD A SCHOOL BUS THIS AFTERNOON--

AFTER IT WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR AT THE CORNER OF EVANS AND M-L-K.

47 KIDS WERE ON THE BUS.

THE BUS WAS STOPPED AT THE RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN THE CAR BEHIND HIT IT.

POLICE THINK THE DRIVER MAY HAVE BEEN DISTRACTED BY ANOTHER CRASH THAT HAPPENED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

NO ONE ON THE BUS WAS HURT. Return to index of stories...


SCHOOL BUS CAMERAS-VO WIPE


CAMERAS ARE COMING TO LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BUSES.

A COMPANY CALLED RED FLEX - WHICH MAKES RED LIGHT AND SPEED CAMERAS --

IS USING LEE COUNTY AS A TEST DISTRICT FOR ITS NEW BUS CAMERAS.

IT'S A TEMPORARY THING AND WILL BE FREE FOR THE DISTRICT.

THE CAMERAS WILL GO UP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS ON THE STOP ARMS.

THEY COULD PICK UP LICENSE PLATES FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T STOP.

THE DISTRICT PLANS TO HAND OVER WHATEVER THE CAMERAS PICK UP TO SHERIFFS OFFICE WHERE THEY COULD ISSUE A WARNING. Return to index of stories...


SCHOOL BUS CAMERAS-SOT VO


It's a deterrent more than anything. And at this point that's what we have is a deterrent. It's no secret that these buses are out there. We see them all the time.

LEE COUNTY HAS ABOUT 700 BUSES.

THEY AREN'T SURE HOW MANY WILL BE INSTALLED YET.

BUT THEY'LL BE RECORDING NEXT MONTH. Return to index of stories...


STUDENT HIT BY CAR-VO


WE'RE WORKING TO FIND MORE INFORMATION AFTER A TEENAGER

WAS HIT BY A CAR IN LEE COUNTY.

IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING AT THE CROSSWALK OF GLADIOLUS DRIVE

NEAR STRAIGHT STREET.

TROOPERS TELL US THE 16 YEAR OLD WAS HIT BY A DRIVER

ATTEMPTING TO TURN.

SHE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTH PARK WITH INJURIES TO HER LEG.

TROOPERS SAY THE DRIVER WILL BE CITED BECAUSE THE GIRL WAS AT A CROSSWALK. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA GUN VIOLENCE-CGRVL


PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK HIS PUSH FOR STRICTER GUN LAWS ON THE ROAD TODAY.

THE PRESIDENT CHOSE MINNEAPOLIS BECAUSE THE CITY HAS ALREADY TAKEN STEPS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE.

BUT CRITICS SAY HE'S PANDERING TO SECOND AMENDMENT CONSERVATIVES WHILE PUSHING FOR A BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS.

HE ALSO WANTS UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED FOR ALL GUN BUYERS.

SPEAKING TODAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLED HIS PROPOSALS A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO REDUCE VIOLENCE. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA GUN VIOLENCE-SOT-OC


We may not be able to prevent every massacre or random shooting. No law or set of laws can keep out children completely safe but if there's even one thing we can do. If there is just one life we can save we have an obligation to try.

THIS WEEK MINNESOTA STATE LAWMAKERS WILL BEGIN HEARINGS ON SEVERAL GUN CONTROL PROPOSALS -- INCLUDING BANNING HIGH CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES. Return to index of stories...


DEADLY TOUR BUS CRASH-VO


AS MANY AS 10 PEOPLE MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED AFTER A TOUR BUS ACCIDENT IN CALIFORNIA.

THE CRASH HAPPENED LAST NIGHT WHEN THE BUS CARRYING MEXICAN TOURISTS STRUCK A CAR, FLIPPED OVER AND PLOWED INTO A PICKUP TRUCK.

AT LEAST 38 INJURIES WERE INJURED.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE BUS DRIVER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS AS IT HEADED DOWN A MOUNTAIN ROAD.

THE BUS WAS HEADING BACK TO TIJUANA FROM THE BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT. Return to index of stories...


FL VOTING CHANGES-VO WIPE


THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS RECOMMENDING SOME BIG

CHANGES IN THE WAY YOU VOTE.

IT MAY BE CONSIDERED A "HOW TO" WHEN IT COMES TO AVOIDING

ANOTHER ELECTION FIASCO LIKE THE ONE WE SAW LAST YEAR.

IN ORDER TO AVOID LONG LINES AT THE POLLS AGAIN. Return to index of stories...


FL VOTING CHANGES-CGRVL


SECRETARY OF STATE KEN DETZNER IS SUGGESTING AT LEAST EIGHT

DAYS OF EARLY VOTING.

HE WANTS TO GIVE SUPERVISORS THE FLEXIBILITY

TO GO 14 DAYS IF NEED BE.

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS-

ADDING EARLY VOTING LOCTIONS TO INCLUDE CITY HALL,

COURTHOUSES, PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND EVEN CIVIC CENTERS.

SET A WORD LIMIT ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

AND REQUIRE ABSENTEE BALLOTS BE MAILED IN 10 DAYS

BEFORE THE ELECTION INSTEAD OF SIX.

THESE CHANGES WON'T BE CHEAP. Return to index of stories...


FL VOTING CHANGES-SOT-OC


37:39 it's about a little over $3-million dollars, but we're also looking at additional equipment at the polling locations. We're going to need to replace our ada equipment too. 37:48

SHARON HARRINGTON TELLS ABC-7 THAT TOTAL RIGHT NOW IS JUST A

ROUGH ESTIMATE.

AS FOR DETZNER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.STATE LAWMAKERS

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NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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


we wanted to really do things to activate and program that area in a year round basis."

LEE COUNTY'S NEWEST BALL PARK ISN'T JUST FOR SPORTS FANS!

WHY FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ARE PART OF THE PLANS AT THE BASEBALL FIELD.

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


TZ1 jetblue business-SOTVO


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JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


The overall weather picture is looking great this week. Tonight will be mostly clear and it will be another chilly start to the day on Tuesday. I anticipate lows to drop well into the 40's inland and bottom out around 49 to 52 along the coast. No rain is on the radar tonight and there won't be any again tomorrow. Tuesday high temperatures will reach 78 degrees. And it looks like the 80's are coming back by Wednesday.

A cold front is expected to move across northern Florida over the next few days and stall out around that part of the state. This will keep southwest Florida on the warm side of the front and our daytime highs will top 80 beginning on Wednesday and lasting through this upcoming weekend. There could be some showers up in the panhandle and toward Jacksonville over the next few days, but down here I expect it to be a dry week.

As mentioned, the upcoming weekend should be warm and more nice weather is on the way. The long-range weather forecasts predict a cold front moving into Florida next week - probably Wednesday or Thursday. Return to index of stories...


JETBLUE PARK BUSINESS-TCMON-VO


WE ARE JUST WEEKS AWAY FROM SPRING TRAINING,

AND THAT MEANS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TOURISM

MONEY FOR LEE COUNTY.

ALREADY JETBLUE PARK IS BUSY WITH SPECTATORS--

BUT THEYRE NOT WATCHING A BASEBALL GAME, THEY ARE

LOOKING TO PURCHASE FRESH GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

ABC 7'S KELLY CRESWELL HAS THE DETAILS. Return to index of stories...


JETBLUE PARK BUSINESS-PKG


Take pkg

Nats

Even before the gates officially opened for the Fenway south farmers market, anxious customers were already buying locally grown goods.

Nats

From hosting the circus, to an air show, and now this farmers market, the Red Sox are always looking to keep these grounds busy.

Take sound

Katie Haas

"We had the whole concept for the ballpark, we knew that the Red Sox would have 20 acres of vacant land and we wanted to really do things to activate and program that area in a year round basis."

Starting off as a trial run--this farmers market will occupy Fenway south Monday afternoons in February and March. The market co-manager believes it could turn into something much bigger for the county.

Take sound

Jean Baer, Co-manager of Local Roots

"More than 17% of people attending farmers markets will stop someplace else while they're out in their car anyway so it's really stimulating for the economy to have farmers markets in your neighborhood."

And there's plenty of room to build. Several acres of vacant land surround the stadium. We checked with the county--and so far---one business is looking to build off of Ben Hill Griffin parkway. The owners of the sandy parrot plan to build an eight thousand square foot restaurant and sports bar in a spot where airport and spring training traffic would pass by.

Take sound

Renee Notes, Sandy Parrot Owner

"It's the biggest area that has growth, so it just makes sense for us to be over there and be a part of it."

If successful--the farmers market could be a permanent part of JetBlue park.

Take sound

Jean Baer

"We'd like to continue to operate the market here if the test pilot works." Return to index of stories...


SUPERBOWL RATINGS-VO


WITH A THRILLING FINISH,

AN INCREDIBLE HALF TIME SHOW

AND AN UNEXPECTED BLACKOUT --

THIS YEAR'S SUPER BOWL WAS ONE OF THE MOST-WATCHED

EVENTS IN U.S. TELEVISION HISTORY.

AN ESTIMATED 108-POINT-4 MILLION PEOPLE TUNED IN --

MAKING IT THE THIRD MOST-VIEWED PROGRAM IN T-V HISTORY.

UP NEXT IN SPORTS --

WHY -- DESPITE WINNING THE SUPER BOWL --

THE RAVENS HEAD COACH IS NOT A HAPPY MAN.

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SPORTS TOSS-POP EST


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TEASE TWO-POP


RAVENS WIN THE SUPER BOWL. BUT THEIR HEAD COACH IS NOT HAPPY. TALK ABOUT THAT. GATORS AND HURRICANES KEEP CLIMBING THE POLLS. HEAR FROM BILLY DONOVAN

PLUS IT'S MEDIA DAY FOR THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC. WE HEAR FROM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR NEXT. 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


TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN

WE'RE STAYING ON TOP OF DEVELOPMENTS IN ALABAMA.

NEW AT 7, WE HEAR FROM WITNESSES WHO SAW WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE FBI STORMED THE UNDERGROUND BUNKER AND FREED THE LITTLE BOY.

PLUS THIS--

it all happened really fast but it felt like an eternity

FIGHT OR FLIGHT.

A MARINE MAKES HIS CHOICE. CHASING AFTER THE ROBBER WHO STOLE HIS WALLET AT GUNPOINT IN FORT MYERS.

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TZ7 1) STANDOFF REAX-VOTOPS


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TZ 7 1) MCCREADY DRAMA-SOTTOPS VO WIPE


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TZ 7 2) MARINE AT BAR FIGHT-SOTVO


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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BALTIMORE RAVENS-SOTTOPS


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BALTIMORE RAVENS-POPMON


WHO NEEDS TO SLEEP WHEN YOU JUST WON A SUPER BOWL. JOE FLACCO AND THE RAVENS. RIDING A HIGH THAT WILL PROBABABLY LAST UNTIL TRAINING CAMP THIS SUMMER. IN FACT THE ONLY THING THAT COULD STOP THE RAVENS LAST NIGHT. WERE THE LIGHTS IN THE SUPER DOME. Return to index of stories...


BALTIMORE RAVENS-VOTOPS


THAT POWER OUTAGE. LASTED 34 MINUTES. AND ACCORDING TO THE POWER COMPANY AND SUPER DOME OFFICIALS.

IT WAS CAUSED BY "AN ABNORMALITY" IN THE POWER SYSTEM. WHICH TRIPPED A POWER BREAKER

WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THE RAVENS HELD ON FOR DEAR LIFE TO BEAT THE 49ERS 34-31

WHICH MEANS JOHN HARBAUGH. GOT THE UPPER HAND OVER LITTLE BROTHER JIM THE IN SUPER BOWL 47. Return to index of stories...


BALTIMORE RAVENS-SOTTOPS


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DOLPHINS HOME-CGTOPS


SPEAKING OF THE RAVENS. THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS WILL BE COMING TO SUNLIFE STADIUM NEXT SEASON.

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE TEAMS THAT WILL VISIT MIAMI NEXT YEAR.

DATES AND TIMES WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL APRIL. BUT YOU CAN SEE SOME GOOD TEAMS COMING TO TOWN. Return to index of stories...


ACE GROUP CLASSIC-POPMON


LAST YEAR KENNY PERRY PUT A CHOKE-HOLD ON THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC. AND WOULDN'T LET GO. IN FACT BY THE TIME SUNDAY ROLLED AROUND. IT WASN'T IF HE WAS GOING TO WIN. RATHER BY HOW MUCH. PERRY SHOT A TOURNAMENT RECORD 20 UNDER PAR. HE'S BACK. LOOKING TO MAKE TWINEAGLES HIS OWN PERSONAL PLAYGROUND ONCE AGAIN Return to index of stories...


ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VOTOPS


PERRY IS IN TOWN TODAY. HELPING TO PROMOTE THE CLASSIC WHICH RETURNS TO NAPLES FEBRUARY 12TH.

TODAY WAS MEDIA DAY FOR THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC WHICH IS NOW 26 YEARS OLD. AND WILL BE PLAYED AT TWINEAGLES FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR.

THE FIELD FEATURES. 28 OF THE TOP 30 PLAYERS ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR. WHO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS EVENT EVERY YEAR. Return to index of stories...


ACE GROUP CLASSIC-SOTTOPS


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FLORIDA GATORS-VIDBOX


THE FLORIDA GATORS AND MIAMI HURRICANES KEEP CLIMBING THE POLLS

CANES ALL THE WAY UP TO 8 IN THE LAND. IT'S THEIR HIGHEST RANKING SINCE 1999.

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FLORIDA GATORS-SOTTOPS


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FGCU WOMEN-VOTOPS


THE FGCU WOMEN ARE BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT. TAKING ON NORTH FLORIDA.

THE EAGLES ARE 10-0 IN CONFERENCE.

AND WILL BE LOOKING TO WIN THEIR 29TH STRAIGHT CONFERENCE WIN. BUT DON'T TELL THAT TO THE EAGLES Return to index of stories...


FGCU WOMEN-SOTTOPS


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GOODBYE-4SHOT


4SHOTAD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...