5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

5 & 6 AM HEADLINE 1 EARTHQUAKE-VO-WIPE

RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7.

THE SOUTH PACIFIC IS RATTLED BY AN 8 POINT O EARHTQUAKE.

5 & 6 AM HEADLINE 2 ETHAN UPDATE-SOTVO-WIPE

S/Donnie Bynum / School Superintendent:36

"we have a long way to go, we have a healing process that we as a community must go through

ABC7 UNCOVERS *NEW DETAILS --

ABOUT THAT WEEK-LONG HOSTAGE ORDEAL IN ALABAMA.

WHAT OFFICIALS FOUND INSIDE THE BUNKER.

5 & 6 AM HEADLINE 3 BIGELOW-VO-WIPE

AND, A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER -- RUNS INTO PROBLEMS WITH THE LAW.AGAIN.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.

The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.

We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.

We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.

Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.

Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.

BREAKING NEWS-CLIP

EARTHQUAKE LATEST-VO

GOOD MORNING.

THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7.

I'M LINH BUI.

AND I'M CHANCE SEALES.

WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING -- OUT OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

A POWERFUL 8 POINT O EARTHQUAKE OFF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.

DAMAGED DOZENS OF HOMES.

5 PEOPLE ARE REPORTED DEAD AT THIS TIME.

OFFICIALS SAY TWO WAVES NEARLY 5 FEET HIGH.

HIT THE WESTERN SIDE OF SANTA CRUZ ISLAND --- DAMAGING ABOUT 50 HOMES AND PROPERTIES.

VILLAGERS HEADED TO HIGHER GROUND.

ETHAN UPDATE-VOWIPE

THE LITTLE BOY HELD HOSTAGE IN ALABAMA.

CELEBRATES HIS SIXTH BIRTHDAY TODAY.

BUT SOME PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY OF MIDLAND CITY.

DID NOT WANT TO WAIT.

THEY GOT A HEAD START ON ETHAN'S BIRTHDAY TUESDAY NIGHT.

THEY SIGNED THEIR NAMES ON A GIANT POSTER.

AND LEFT CARDS AND NOTES FOR THE BOY.

ETHAN UPDATE-VOTOPS

JIMMY DYKES KIDNAPPED ETHAN AND HELD HIM HOSTAGE FOR ONE WEEK.

TODAY -- OFFICERS ARE STILL INVESTIGATING THE PROPERTY.

BOMB TECHNICIANS ALREADY FOUND TWO EXPLOSIVE DEVICES.

THE F-B-I ALSO RELEASED PICTURES OF THE SCENE.

AND NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE RESCUE.

AUTHORITIES PREPARED BY PRACTICING ON A MOCK UP OF THE BUNKER.

AS FOR THE ACTUAL RAID--

SOURCES SAY FEDERAL AGENTS TOSSED FLASH BANG GRENADES INTO THE BUNKER.

WHILE DYKES WAS DISORIENTED,

TWO OR MORE AGENTS DROPPED DOWN AND SHOT HIM.

FORT MYERS FIRE-VOWIPE

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING IN FORT MYERS.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE -- WORKS TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF A HOUSE FIRE.

FIREFIGHTERS PUT IT OUT LAST NIGHT --- ON THE 33 HUNDRED BLOCK OF HIGHLAND AVENUE.

FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE TELL A-B-C 7 --- IT HAPPENED AT A CONDEMNED HOUSE.

BUT IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE WAS STAYING THERE.

BIGELOW ARRESTED-VOWIPE

FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW --

SET TO APPEAR IN COURT *AGAIN TODAY.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIM YESTERDAY --

AT HIS LATE FATHER'S FORT MYERS HOME.

THE COURT REQUIRED A RANDOM DRUG TEST --

THAT SHOWED COCAINE IN HIS SYSTEM.

IT'S THE *THIRD TIME HE HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO DRUGS,

IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS.

COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN SAYS IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE BIGELOW WOULD BE DEPRESSED --

SINCE HE LEFT HIS SEAT, LOST HIS RUN FOR ELECTION AND HIS FATHER DIED.

BIGELOW ARRESTED-2 SOTVO

Take Sot

Frank Mann

7:45-55

He needs to be in a program. He told me he'd do that and hasn't done it

in time. I hope that happens.

Take Sot

Cecil Pendergrass

6:43-8

I wish him well and hope there is a chance to reach his goals in

recovery.

MANN SAID HE NEVER SUSPECTED BIGELOW OF BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE,

DURING WEEKLY COMMISSION MEETINGS.

BIGELOW SHOULD GO BEFORE A JUDGE TODAY,

LEE CO IMPACT FEES-OTS

THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REJECTS AN IDEA --

TO SUSPEND IMPACT FEES.

SAYING IT CUTS SIX MILLION DOLLARS FROM THEIR BUDGET,

OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD.

IMPACT FEES PAY FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS --

LIKE THE EXPANSION OF DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.

THE LEE COUNTY COMMISSION HAD PROPOSED CUTTING IMPACT FEES.

BUT THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED ON A RESOLUTION --

SCHOOL SECURITY-OTS VOWIPE

MORE CHANGES ARE IN THE WORKS FOR LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS.

AFTER THE SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK.

A TOP SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR -- RECOMMENDS ADDING MORE THAN 40 DEPUTIES AT *ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.

LAST MONTH THE DISTRICT ADDED TEN SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS -- TO ROTATE BETWEEN SCHOOLS.

BUT THAT ONLY LASTS UNTIL SUMMER.

ALSO RECOMMENDED -- MORE TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND DRILLS FOR STUDENTS.

SCHOOL SECURITY-SOTVO

It's like I've said before and ill say it again. I'm not gonna put a price tag on our child's safety. I just won't do it.

ADMINISTRATORS ARE WORKING WITH OTHER DISTRICTS AND STATE LAWMAKERS --- TO RAISE 'SAFE SCHOOL FUNDS'.

STUDENT GUN NUMBERS-VOTOPS

LOOKING AT SCHOOL SECURITY, NATIONWIDE.

SINCE THE NEW YEAR --- THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST *48 GUNS DISCOVERED ON STUDENTS, IN THEIR BAGS, OR IN THEIR LOCKERS.

*FIVE LAST WEEK ALONE.

ONE OF THOSE WAS IN NORTH PORT.

CAPE SIDEWALKS-VO WIPE

SOME CAPE CORAL PARENTS --

PUSH FOR MORE SIDEWALKS.

SAYING THEIR KIDS ARE IN DANGER.

WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE AREA NEAR PELICAN EMENTARY.

THERE WAS A PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY.

AND THEY ASKED THE CITY TO APPLY --

FOR A NEARLY 200-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT.

IT WOULD PUT IN A STRIP OF SIDEWALK,

SO KIDS DON'T HAVE TO WALK SO CLOSE TO CARS.

BUT IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT GETS THE MONEY --

CAPE SIDEWALKS-SOT VO

Dawn Powers Son's in Fifth Grade

24:22 i think they need to get it done sooner i think that our kids safety depends on these sidewalks 24:31

IF THE CITY GETS THE MONEY --

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

ONE OF OUR TOP STORIES --

THAT ALABAMA HOSTAGE STAND-OFF.

EVEN MORE DETAILS COMING OUT.

OFFICERS SAY THE BUNKER WAS LIKE A TORNADO SHELTER.

IT HAD RUNNING WATER, HEAT AND CABLE TELEVISION.

ALSO -- OFFICERS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT LITTLE ETHAN.

THEY WERE ABLE TO GET FOOD, MEDICINE, TOYS AND OTHER ITEMS INTO THE BUNKER FOR HIM.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

A TOP STORY WE'RE STILL COVERING --

THE ALABAMA HOSTAGE SITUATION.

AN UPDATE ON ETHAN.

THE LITTLE BOY HELD HOSTAGE FOR A WEEK.

RELATIVES SAY HIS IS DOING WELL.

RUNNING AROUND AND ACTING LIKE NORMAL.

PLAYING WITH HIS TOY DINOSAUR AND OTHER ACTION FIGURES.

EATING TURKEY SANDWICHES.

WATCHING "SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS."

HIS GRANDMA SAYS HE IS PHYSICALLY OKAY.

BUT THEY'RE WORRIED ABOUT HOW HE IS MENTALLY.

STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX CTR TO WALL

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.

It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.

The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.

We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.

We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.

Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.

Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.

TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON

OYSTER WATER HEALTH-VO

WHO NEEDS TECHNOLOGY WHEN YOU HAVE OYSTERS?

A GROUP OF F-G-C-U STUDENTS IS STUDYING SHELLFISH --- UP-AND-DOWN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER.

THEY SAY, BECAUSE THE HEALTH OF OYSTERS IS LINKED TO THE WATER QUALITY.

THE MUSSELS CAN BE A GREAT GAUGE OF WATER QUALITY.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS1) EARTHQUAKE-VO-WIPE

A POWERFUL EIGHT-POINT-ZERO EARTHQUAKE STRUCK OVERNIGHT.

OFF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

IT DAMAGED DOZENS OF HOMES.

5 PEOPLE ARE REPORTED DEAD.

OFFICIALS SAY TWO WAVES NEARLY FIVE FEET HIGH --

TS2) ETHAN UPDATE-VO-WIPE

AUTHORITIES SAY THEY FOUND *TWO EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ON THE PROPERTY OF JIMMY DYKES.

THE MAN INVOLVED IN THE ALABAMA HOSTAGE STANDOFF.

NEW PHOTOS SHOW -- WHAT LOOKS TO BE THE BUNKER'S COLLAPSED ROOF.

TS3) FORT MYERS FIRE-VO-WIPE

A HOUSE FIRE IN FORT MYERS -- STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE WILL BE ON SCENE TODAY.

FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT THE BLAZE LAST NIGHT --

ON THE 33 HUNDRED BLOCK OF HIGHLAND AVENUE.

IT WAS A CONDEMNED HOUSE,

TS4) SCHOOL SECURITY-VO-WIPE

A LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR -- WANTS TO ADD MORE THAN 40 DEPUTIES AT *ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.

LAST MONTH THE DISTRICT ADDED TEN SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, TO SEVERAL SCHOOLS.

BUT THAT MOVE WILL ONLY LAST UNTIL SUMMER.

STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

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.

It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.

The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.

We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.

We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.

Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.

Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.

BIGELOW COURT LIVE-2SHOT

A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER IS DUE IN COURT THIS MORNING -- ARRESTED YET AGAIN FOR COCAINE USE.

BIGELOW COURT LIVE-REM LIVE

BIGELOW COURT LIVE-VO

IN NOVEMBER HE WAS CITED FOR LETTING AN UNLICENSED TEENAGER DRIVE HIS CAR AFTER SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES SAY THEY SPOTTED THEM LEAVING A KNOWN DRUG HOUSE.

POLICE FOUND DRUGS ON THAT TEEN, BUT BIGELOW SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THEM.

JUST LAST MONTH, ON JANUARY 18TH, BIGELOW WAS ARRESTED ALONG WITH ANOTHER YOUNG MAN FOR POSSESSION OF COCAIN.

BIGELOW COURT LIVE-SOTVO

Take Sot

Frank Mann

7:45-55

He needs to be in a program. He told me he'd do that and hasn't done it

in time. I hope that happens.

Take Sot

Cecil Pendergrass

6:43-8

I wish him well and hope there is a chance to reach his goals in

BIGELOW COURT LIVE-REM LIVE

BIGELOW RESIGNED HIS COMMISSIONER'S SEAT WHEN HE DECIDED TO RUN FOR COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS. A RACE HE LOST IN THE PRIMARY IN AUGUST.

ONCE AGAIN, BIGELOW IS EXPECTED TO MAKE ANOTHER APPEARANCE IN FRONT OF A JUDGE LATER THIS MORNING.

LANCE ARMSTRONG UNDER INVESTIGATION-VO

LANCE ARMSTRONG IS IN TROUBLE WITH THE FEDS.

AGENTS ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING ARMSTRONG FOR OBSTRUCTION, WITNESS TAMPERING, AND INTIMIDATION."

THIS COMES IN CONTRAST TO STATEMENTS MADE BY THE U-S ATTORNEY FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

HE SPENT NEARLY TWO YEARS INVESTIGATING ARMSTRONG ONLY TO SUDDENLY DROP THE CASE A YEAR AGO.

CARGO THEFT-SS VO

THIEVES TARGETED AN 18-WHEEL PRIZE.

AS THE UNSUSPECTING VICTIM WATCHED THE SUPER BOWL!

LOOK AT THIS RED SEMI.

CAN YOU IMAGINE SOMEONE STEALING IT?

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY --

IT HAPPENED AT A REST STOP SUNDAY NIGHT.

SOMEONE DROVE OFF WITH THE 53-FOOT TRAILER.

IT WAS FILLED WITH BOXES OF PASTA AND PLAYING CARDS.

THEY SNATCHED IT FROM BEHIND A PUNTA GORDA GAS STATION.

THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS AT HOME,

CARGO THEFT-SOT VO

PARVEZ ANWAR, STORE CLERK: he was pretty sad and it never happened in this area I was shocked

STALKER ARREST-SS VO

A SCARY SITUATION FOR A LEHIGH ACRES MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN.

AFTER SHE SAYS HER PLUMBER -- TURNED INTO A STALKER.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THIS MAN ---- HAROLD MITCHELL ---- STALKED HIS VICTIM.

THEY SAY HE CALLED HER 126 TIMES IN ONE HOUR.

SHE GOT A RESTRAINING ORDER.

BUT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, DEPUTIES TELL US.

MITCHELL BROKE INTO HER HOUSE IN LEHIGH ACRES.

ACCORDING TO REPORTS.

HE GOT IN THROUGH THE BACK DOOR, WENT AFTER THE VICTIM, GRABBED HER BY THE NECK, THREW HER TO THE GROUND. AND BEAT HER.

STALKER ARREST-SOTSS

42:10 "in very bad shape- she had bruises all over her body and arms and a cut on her lip."

42:39 "very scary- she felt very threatened from him. she couldn't sleep at night."

WE SPOKE TO DEPUTIES AND THEY SAY -- THE VICTIM HIRED MITCHELL RECENTLY FOR PLUMBING WORK.

WHAT SHE DIDN'T KNOW --- IS THAT HE'S NOT A LICENSED PLUMBER.

HE'S HOMELESS.

SYPHILIS SPIKE-VO

THIS IS DEFINITELY *NOT A STATISTIC TO BE PROUD OF.

WE FOUND OUT --

FLORIDA IS *SECOND IN THE NATION,

WHEN IT COMES TO SYPHILIS INFECTIONS.

LAST YEAR -- FLORIDA HAD 12-HUNDRED CASES.

BUT ONE COUNTY IN IOWA -- HAS SEEN A *STAGGERING S-T-D SPIKE.

POLK COUNTY SAW A *420* PERCENT JUMP IN SYPHILIS CASES LAST YEAR.

THAT'S 112 CASES,

UP FROM 27.

BRUSH FIRE AWARENESS-VO WIPE

MOST LOCAL FAMILIES HAVE A HURRICANE PLAN.

BUT WHAT ABOUT A BRUSH FIRE PLAN?

AS WE HEAD INTO THE DRIEST MONTHS OF THE YEAR.

LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THE FOREST SERVICE.

ARE ROLLING OUT A WILDFIRE ACTION PLAN --- CALLED, "READY, SET, GO!"

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A CHECKLIST.

*READY -- CLEAR BRUSH 30 FEET AROUND.

GET *SET* IF A BRUSH FIRE IS APPROACHING.

BRUSH FIRE AWARENESS-SOTVO

this is a great program for Southwest Florida because we already are so ingrained in hurricane preparedness this is just taking it to the wildfire preparedness so we can protect as many lives and property as we can.

THE PROGRAM ROLLS OUT NEXT MONTH.

TRICK SHOT TODDLER-VO

COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCOUTS SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THIS KID.

HIS NAME IS TITUS.

AND HE BEGAN SHOOTING BASKETS. SHORTLY AFTER LEARNING TO WALK.

NOW, HE HAS MASTERED THE "TRICK SHOT."

HIS PARENTS SHOT ALL THIS VIDEO WHEN HE WAS 18 TO 24 MONTHS OLD!

YOU CAN SEE TITUS --

MAKING IMPRESSIVE OFF-THE-WALL TRICK SHOTS.

SINKING BASKETS ON 3 FOOT TO 7 FOOT RIMS.

AND EVEN MAKING BASKETS LAYING ON HIS BACK.

THE VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE ON SUNDAY.

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

WE TALKED ABOUT RESTAURANTS.

BANNING KIDS FROM THE DINING ROOMS.

SOME LOCAL SPOTS, THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA.

LOOK AT THIS.

ON THIS RECEIPT, THE PARENTS FOUND A SURPRISE.

A DISCOUNT FOR WELL-BEHAVED KIDS.

CALL IT. POSITIVE RE-ENFORCEMENT.

NO CRYING, SCREAMING, RUNNING AROUND.

AND YOU GET SOME MONEY KNOCKED OFF.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO TO THE MALL?

LINH:

CHANCE: EVERY TWO WEEKS. LOOK FOR SALES, DEALS.

GO WHILE YOU CAN.

A GOOD NUMBER OF MALLS NATIONWIDE -- ARE GETTING READY TO CLOSE.

THE REASON WHY.

SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG

MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG

STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

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.

It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.

The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.

We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.

We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.

Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.

Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.

STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS

TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS

TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

FMB ACCESS POINTS-(2)SS-WIPE

THERE'S A PLAN IN THE WORKS --

TO SPRUCE UP THE ACCESS POINTS ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

TOWN LEADERS SHOWED OFF SOME NEW DRAWINGS --

THAT ADD SHOWERS, BIKE RACKS, AND PICNIC TABLES.

THE PLAN ALSO CLEARS OUT SOME OF THE SIGN CLUTTER.

LAST YEAR, THEY FAILED TO WIN BED TAX MONEY --

FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS.

SO NOW THEY'RE PUTTING IT ON PAPER --

HOPING THIS WILL CONVINCE TOURISM LEADERS.

FACEBOOK BREAK(float at 5)-OTS VO

IF YOU'VE NEEDED A BREAK FROM FACEBOOK, YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

A NEW PEW SURVEY FINDS ABOUT 61 PERCENT OF FACEBOOK USERS ---- HAVE TAKEN A BREAK FROM THE SITE, FOR AT LEAST A FEW WEEKS.

SOME COMMON REASONS.

BEING TOO BUSY.

NEEDING A BREAK FROM "TOO MUCH DRAMA."

BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP

5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

530 & 630AM HEADLINE 1 EARTHQUAKE-VO-WIPE

BREAKING OVERNIGHT -

A POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE RATTLES THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

DOZENS OF BUILDINGS DAMAGED.

530 & 630AM HEADLINE 2 ETHAN UPDATE-VO-WIPE

530 & 630 AM HEADLINE 3 BIGELOW-VO-WIPE

AND *MORE LEGAL TROUBLES --

FOR FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW.

DETAILS ON THIS LATEST ARREST.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.

The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.

We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.

We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.

Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.

Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.

BREAKING NEWS-CLIP

EARTHQUAKE LATEST-VO

GOOD MORNING.

THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7.

I'M CHANCE SEALES.

AND I'M LINH BUI.

WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING --

OUT OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

A POWERFUL EIGHT-POINT-ZERO EARTHQUAKE --

OFF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.

IT DAMAGED DOZENS OF HOMES.

5 PEOPLE ARE REPORTED DEAD AT THIS TIME

OFFICIALS SAY TWO WAVES. NEARLY FIVE FEET HIGH. HIT THE WESTERN SIDE OF SANTA CRUZ ISLAND.

MANY VILLAGERS WENT TO HIGHER GROUND.

ETHAN UPDATE-VOWIPE

THE LITTLE BOY HELD HOSTAGE IN ALABAMA.

CELEBRATES HIS SIXTH BIRTHDAY TODAY.

BUT SOME PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY OF MIDLAND CITY.

DID NOT WANT TO WAIT.

THEY GOT A HEAD START ON ETHAN'S BIRTHDAY TUESDAY NIGHT.

THEY SIGNED THEIR NAMES ON A GIANT POSTER.

AND LEFT CARDS AND NOTES FOR THE BOY.

ETHAN UPDATE-VOTOPS

JIMMY DYKES KIDNAPPED ETHAN --- AND HELD HIM HOSTAGE FOR ONE WEEK.

WE'VE NOW LEARNED -- BOMB TECHNICIANS FOUND TWO EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ON THE PROPERTY.

THE F-B-I RELEASED PICTURES OF THE SCENE.

AND NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE RESCUE.

AUTHORITIES PREPARED BY PRACTICING ON A MOCK UP OF THE BUNKER.

AS FOR THE ACTUAL RAID--

SOURCES SAY FEDERAL AGENTS TOSSED FLASH BANG GRENADES INTO THE BUNKER.

WHILE DYKES WAS DISORIENTED,

TWO OR MORE AGENTS DROPPED DOWN AND SHOT HIM.

FORT MYERS FIRE-VO

DEVELOPING NEWS THIS MORNING OUT OF FORT MYERS.

TODAY, THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE WILL RETURN TO THE SCENE OF A HOUSE FIRE --

ON THE 33-HUNDRED BLOCK OF HIGHLAND AVENUE.

FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT THE BLAZE LAST NIGHT.

IT HAPPENED AT A CONDEMNED HOUSE,

BUT IT APPEARED SOMEONE WAS STAYING THERE.

BIGELOW ARRESTED-VO WIPE

FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW --- HAS ANOTHER BRUSH WITH THE LAW.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIM --- AT HIS LATE FATHER'S FORT MYERS HOME. ON MONDAY.

THE COURT REQUIRED A RANDOM DRUG TEST --- THAT SHOWED COCAINE IN HIS SYSTEM.

IT'S THE THIRD TIME HE HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO DRUGS IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS.

COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN SAYS --- SINCE BIGELOW LEFT HIS SEAT, LOST HIS RUN FOR ELECTION -- AND HIS FATHER DIED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME.

BIGELOW ARRESTED-2 SOTVO

Take Sot

Frank Mann

7:45-55

He needs to be in a program. He told me he'd do that and hasn't done it

in time. I hope that happens.

Take Sot

Cecil Pendergrass

6:43-8

I wish him well and hope there is a chance to reach his goals in

recovery.

MANN SAID HE NEVER SUSPECTED BIGELOW OF BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE,

DURING WEEKLY COMMISSION MEETINGS.

BIGELOW SHOULD GO BEFORE A JUDGE TODAY,

DRONE MEMO-OTS NATVO

THE WHITE HOUSE *DEFENDS THE USE OF DRONE STRIKES --

AGAINST U-S CITIZENS ABROAD.

drone takeoff

THE ADMINISTRATION IS PLAYING DE-FENSE,

AFTER A NEW JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MEMO SURFACED.

IN IT -- ADMINISTRATION LAWYERS LAID OUT *WHEN IT'S LAWFUL TO KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS.

*WITH UNMANNED DRONES.

TARGETS WOULD NEED TO BE A LEADER OF AL QAEDA,

AND POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT OF VIOLENCE TO THE U-S.

LEE CO IMPACT FEES-ONCAM

THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD IS SAYING NO.

TO THE LEE COUNTY COMMISSION'S IDEA -- TO SUSPEND IMPACT FEES.

THEY VOTED LAST NIGHT ON A RESOLUTION OPPOSING IT.

BECAUSE IT CUTS SIX MILLION DOLLARS -- FROM THEIR BUDGET OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD.

IMPACT FEES PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT SCHOOLS.

LEE CO VACANT BUILDINGS-VOTOPS

ALSO AT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING, THE SCHOOL BOARD DECIDED --- NOT TO MAKE A DECISION ABOUT THE FATE OF SOME VACANT SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

.AT LEAST FOR NOW.

THE PROPOSAL WAS TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FISCHER AUCTION COMPANY --- TO AUCTION OFF TWO BUILDINGS.

CHILD ARSONISTS-OTS VO

THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FACE FELONY CHARGES THIS MORNING.

TWO 10-YEAR-OLD BOYS. AND A NINE-YEAR-OLD.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY INTENTIONALLY STARTED A FIRE IN EAST NAPLES.

WITNESSES TELL INVESTIGATORS --

THE BOYS WERE BEHIND A HOUSE WITH A LIGHTER AND GASOLINE CAN.

ALL THREE BOYS FACE A SINGLE CHARGE --

CHILD FOOD DISORDER-VO

WE HAVE AN UPDATE THIS MORNING --- TO A STORY WE FIRST BROUGHT YOU LATE LAST YEAR.

THIS IS THREE-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL GONZALEZ.

HE SUFFERS FROM A RARE MEDICAL CONDITION --- THAT ALLOWS HIM TO ONLY EAT ONE FOOD.

THAT FOOD COMES FROM THE COMPANY NUTRICIA.

BUT LATE LAST YEAR --- HIS PARENTS TOLD US THE FOOD STARTED MAKING HIM SICK.

CHILD FOOD DISORDER-SOTVO

56:08 "they offered to send us to top doctors to find out what our child has it it's worse than anything he's been diagnosed with."

THE COMPANY'S VICE PRESIDENT TOLD THE FAMILY.

A NEW UPDATE TO THE FORMULA WILL COME OUT LATER THIS MONTH.

FLORIDA JOBS CONTROVERSY-SS

COULD A TIE BE SEXIST?

"ENTERPRISE FLORIDA" JUST LAUNCHED THIS NEW LOGO --

TO PROMOTE BUSINESS IN THE STATE.

BUT SOME WOMEN'S GROUPS SAY IT'S SEXIST.

SEE THE ORANGE TIE INSTEAD OF THE LETTER "I" ?

CRITICS SAY IT'S UNFAIR THERE'S ONLY A *MALE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING REPRESENTED.

BUT THE ENTERPRISE FLORIDA SPOKESPERSON --

SAYS THE LOGO IS JUST ONE PART OF A LARGER CAMPAIGN.

RED TIDE ALERTS-OTS VO

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, WILL WARN YOU ABOUT DANGEROUS RED TIDE LEVELS --- IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THEY'LL SEND OUT THE WARNINGS -- IN THE SAME REPORT AS RIP CURRENTS.

YOU'LL GET THEM WHEN RED TIDE CAN CAUSE MODERATE-TO-HIGH BREATHING PROBLEMS.

IF YOU'RE WONDERING ABOUT CURRENT CONDITIONS --

THIS MORNING, WE HAVE THE ALL-CLEAR.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

BACK TO A TOP STORY -

THAT TENSE STAND-OFF IN ALABAMA.

IT HAPPENED IN MIDLAND CITY.

SMALL TOWN.

ONLY 24-HUNDRED RESIDENTS.

SURROUNDED BY PEANUT AND COTTON FIELDS.

THE COMMUNITY IS *STILL SHOOK UP.

SOME KIDS ON THE BUS WHEN ETHAN WAS TAKEN.

STILL HAVE NOT RETURNED TO SCHOOL.

COUNSELORS AND CLERGY HAVE ALSO BEEN AT SCHOOLS --

TO HELP STUDENTS.

OFFICIALS ARE PLANNING AN EVENT --

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

GOOD MORNING AMERICA WILL CONTINUE COVERAGE --

OF THAT ALABAMA HOSTAGE SITUATION.

WE *DO KNOW --

TWO BOMBS WERE FOUND ON PROPERTY.

ONE INSIDE THE BUNKER.

THE OTHER IN A PLASTIC PIPE,

THAT NEGOTIATORS USED TO COMMUNICATE WITH DYKES.

TODAY -- OFFICERS KEEP SWEEPING THE AREA FOR MORE EXPLOSIVES.

THEN INVESTIGATERS CAN LOOK THROUGH THE SCENE.

BUT STILL SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.

STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX CTR TO WX WALL

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.

It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.

The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.

We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.

We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.

Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.

Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.

TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON

FINANCIAL FRAUD SUIT-VO

THE U-S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT --- HAS FILED A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT --

*AGAINST "STANDARD AND POOR'S."

IT ACCUSES THE FINANCIAL DEBT RATING SERVICE --

OF INTENTIONALLY MISLEADING INVESTORS. TO MAKE MONEY.

HELPING TO BRING ABOUT THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.

THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHARACTERIZES S-&-P'S ACTIONS --

AS A "SCHEME TO DEFRAUD."

ALCOHOL AND DIET DRINKS-VO

IF YOU'RE THINKING OF GOING OUT FOR A COUPLE DRINKS THIS WEEKEND --

LISTEN TO THIS.

MIXING ALCOHOL WITH DIET SOFT DRINKS.

MAY BE LESS FATTENING.

BUT IT COULD MAKE YOU MORE INTOXICATED.

A NEW STUDY SHOWS --

COMBINING DIET DRINKS WITH ALCOHOL.

CAUSES THE STOMACH TO EMPTY FASTER.

RESULTING IN *HIGHER BREATH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS,

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WXCTR TO WALL

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.

It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.

The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.

We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.

We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.

Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.

Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.

HANGING TRUCK

BREAKING NEWS OUT OF FORT LAUDERDALE THIS MORNING.

THIS IS A LIVE SHOT OF A BAKERY DELIVERY TRUCK HANGING OVER THE EDGE OF A FREEWAY OVERPASS

A PERSON WAS TRAPPED INSIDE, WHILE ANOTHER PERSON WAS RESCUED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

CAPE VS ANIMAL CONTROL-VO-WIPE

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL CONSIDERS A PLAN --

TO SEPARATE FROM LEE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES.

IN AUGUST, THE CITY MUST DECIDE --

WHETHER THEY WANT TO RENEW THEIR 900 THOUSAND DOLLAR CONTRACT.

OR START THEIR OWN SERVICES,

WITH CITIES LIKE BONITA AND FORT MYERS BEACH.

CITY OFFICIALS BELIEVE THEY ARE NOT GETTING THEIR FAIR SHARE.

FROM THE MONEY THEY GIVE THE COUNTY.

AND COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN MCGRAIL BELIEVES A JOINT EFFORT --

CAPE VS ANIMAL CONTROL-SOTVO

because unincorporated lee county uses 62.2 percent of services. We need to get better service, better return on our investment. Dog barking nats

LAST YEAR, 20 PERCENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES' CALLS CAME FROM THE CAPE.

CAPE COUNCIL WILL TAKE UP THE IDEA WITH LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS --

BOY SCOUTS GAY VOTE-OTS VOWIPE

THE BOY SCOUTS ARE SLATED TO VOTE ON A BAN OF GAY MEMBERS AND LEADERS. LATER TODAY.

THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS IN TEXAS.

AND WILL CONSIDER REVERSING THE CENTURY-OLD POLICY.

THE MEASURE WOULD ALLOW LOCAL TROOPS --- TO DECIDE THE ISSUE FOR THEMSELVES.

SAME SEX BENEFITS-VOTOPS

AND THE PENTAGON IS EXPECTED TO MAKE CHANGES --- IN BENEFITS FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES.

THIS WOULD GRANT SAME-SEX SPOUSES OF SERVICE MEMBERS --- BENEFITS THAT HAVE BEEN BLOCKED.

INCLUDING HOUSING ON MILITARY BASES, MILITARY I-D CARDS, AND HEALTH SERVICES.

DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA --- IS EXPECTED TO MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK.

SUPER BOWL BLACKOUT-VO

THE BLACKOUT AT SUNDAY'S SUPER BOWL IN NEW ORLEANS --

TAKES ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN.

AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY WILL BE HIRED --

TO INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE ENERGY COMPANY,

*AND THE COMPANY THAT MANAGES THE SUPERDOME.

THE 35-MINUTE OUTAGE SET OFF A STORM OF SPECULATION ABOUT THE POSSIBLE CAUSE.

AND IT WAS A HUGE EMBARRASSMENT FOR NEW ORLEANS.

BUT, THE N-F-L SAID IT PROBABLY WON'T KEEP THE CITY.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

FACEBOOK HAS MORE THAN A *BILLION USERS.

BUT SOME PEOPLE GET TIRED OF THE SOCIAL NETWORK.

HAVE YOU TAKEN A FACEBOOK *BREAK?

LINH:

CHANCE: NO.

A NEW STUDY FINDS.

MOST USERS DITCH FACEBOOK -- TO GET A BREAK, FOR A WHILE.

*WHY*?

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

*GMA*

A GROUP OF SOUTH FLORIDA POLICE.

ARE IN BIG TROUBLE.

TWO COPS AND A SERGEANT IN MIAMI-DADE -- GOT THE BOOT.

AFTER ALLEGEDLY IGNORIING EMERGENCY CALLS. INCLUDING FOR AN UNCONCIOUS BABY.

WHAT WERE THEY DOING?

DRINKING COFFEE.

MEETING GIRLS.

SHOPPING.

*GMA* LOOKS AT THE VIDEOS -- THAT GOT THEM BUSTED.

TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG

STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

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.

It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.

The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.

We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.

We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.

Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.

Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.

STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS

TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS

TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

FL INTERNET SALES TAX BILL-VO WIPE

SOME PEOPLE SHOP ON LINE --- TO AVOID PAYING TAXES.

THAT'S ONE STEP AWAY FROM CHANGING.

A SENATE COMMITTEE PASSED A BILL ON MONDAY --- THAT WOULD MAKE BIG OUT-OF STATE INTERNET RETAILERS, LIKE AMAZON.

COLLECT FLORIDA SALES TAXES.

RIGHT NOW ---- ONLY COMPANIES WITH PHYSICAL STORES IN FLORIDA COLLECT SALES TAX.

STORE OWNERS, CALL THAT UNFAIR.

THE BILL'S SPONSOR SAYS --- IT WOULD GENERATE AN EXTRA 400-MILLION DOLLARS FOR FLORIDA.

FL INTERNET SALES TAX BILL-SOTVO

Sen. Nancy Detert/ R-Venice We have to look at things in a whole new way and I think we've come up with a perfect blend to have a different kind of tax and then have that money generated back to job creation."

EVEN THOUGH A SENATE COMMITTEE PASSED THE BILL.

TRUMP SUING MAHER-VO

BILLIONAIRE DONALD TRUMP --

IS SUING TALK SHOW HOST BILL MAHER.

FOR FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

IT ALL STARTED WITH A JOKE LAST MONTH.

MAHER WAS ON THE "TONIGHT SHOW."

AND SAID HE WOULD FORK OVER FIVE MILLION TO CHARITY.

*IF TRUMP COULD PROVE HE WAS *NOT PART *ORANGUTAN.

SO TRUMP PRESENTED MAHER WITH HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE --

AS D-N-A PROOF HE IS 100 PERCENT HUMAN.

NOW, TRUMP WANTS MAHER TO PAY UP --

CHRIS BROWN COMMUNITY SERVICE-VO

CHRIS BROWN FACES *MORE LEGAL TROUBLE --

OVER HIS ASSAULT AGAINST ON-AGAIN. OFF-AGAIN. ON-AGAIN GIRLFRIEND RIHANNA.

THE LOS ANGELES DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS --

THE SINGER DID *NOT PERFORM THE 180 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE,

AS PART OF HIS GUILTY PLEA TO THE 2009 ASSAULT.

PROSECUTORS SAY HIS PAPERWORK IS AT BEST "SLOPPY."

AND AT WORST "FRAUDULENT REPORTING."

A MOTION WAS FILED --

NEW MONOPOLY TOKEN-VO

TODAY WE WILL FIND OUT -- WHAT REPLACES ONE OF THE ICONIC MONOPOLY PIECES.

ONLINE VOTING HAS BEEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- TO PICK A DIAMOND RING, GUITAR, TOY ROBOT, CAT OR HELICOPTER.

ORIGINAL TOKENS THAT FACE EXTINCTION ARE THE IRON, RACECAR, THIMBLE, BOOT, TOP HAT AND BATTLESHIP.

BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS 1) EARTHQUAKE-VO-WIPE

A POWERFUL EIGHT-POINT-ZERO EARTHQUAKE STRUCK OVERNIGHT.

OFF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

REPORTS SAY THAT 5 PEOPLE DIED IN THE QUAKE

IT DAMAGED DOZENS OF HOMES.

OFFICIALS SAY TWO WAVES NEARLY FIVE FEET HIGH --

TS 2) ETHAN UPDATE-VOTOPS

AUTHORITIES SAY THEY FOUND *TWO EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ON THE PROPERTY OF JIMMY DYKES.

THE MAN INVOLVED IN THE ALABAMA HOSTAGE STANDOFF.

NEW PHOTOS SHOW -- WHAT LOOKS TO BE THE BUNKER'S COLLAPSED ROOF.

TS 3) FORT MYERS FIRE-VOTOS

A HOUSE FIRE IN FORT MYERS -- STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE WILL BE ON SCENE TODAY.

FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT THE BLAZE LAST NIGHT --

ON THE 33 HUNDRED BLOCK OF HIGHLAND AVENUE.

IT WAS A CONDEMNED HOUSE,

TS 4) SCHOOL SECURITY-VOTOPS

A LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR -- WANTS TO ADD MORE THAN 40 DEPUTIES AT *ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.

LAST MONTH THE DISTRICT ADDED TEN SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, TO SEVERAL SCHOOLS.

BUT THAT MOVE WILL ONLY LAST UNTIL SUMMER.

HANGING TRUCK

BREAKING NEWS OUT OF FORT LAUDERDALE THIS MORNING.

THIS IS A LIVE SHOT OF A BAKERY DELIVERY TRUCK HANGING OVER THE EDGE OF A FREEWAY OVERPASS

A PERSON WAS TRAPPED INSIDE, WHILE ANOTHER PERSON WAS RESCUED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

TS 5)-VOTOPS

TS 6)-VOTOPS

FINAL WEATHER

It's a noticeably warmer Wednesday morning across Southwest Florida with temperatures in the low 60s and upper 50s, which is about 10 points higher than Tuesday morning.

The warmer start will be a sign of things to come today as daytime highs return to the low 80s and humidity continues to rise in tandem with winds coming in from the south and southeast.

We'll also notice more clouds mixing in with sunshine through our Wednesday, so skies will likely become partly to mostly cloudy at times after our sunny and clear start.

We're tracking a cool front moving into North Florida today, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure, ultimately fading away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.

Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days along with a mix of sun and clouds.

Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Thursday or Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.

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