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1804 "I am surprised. I am shocked. He's my grandson
POLICE SAY THAT GRANDSON KIDNAPPED HIS FRIENDS--
FORCED THEM TO ROB PEOPLE--
THEN PISTOL WHIPPED HIS PALS.
NEW AT SEVEN, HOW CAPE COPS TOOK HIM DOWN.
A MOM AND HER TWO YOUNG GIRLS DIED IN THIS CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY!
BRAND NEW TONIGHT --
TRAGIC NEW INFORMATION ABOUT WHY THIS TURNED DEADLY.
PLUS --
sharon harrington: it wasn't just one issue or another it was a combination of things
THE LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS JUST FINISHED EXPLAINING WHAT SHE CALLS THE PERFECT STORM ON ELECTION NIGHT.
AND THE NEED-FOR-SPEED IS PRICEY.
HOW MUCH YOUR SMART PHONE BILL IS ABOUT TO JUMP!
THAT'S ON THE NEWS AT 7 --
WHICH STARTS NOW.
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DEVELOPING AT SEVEN--
ABC7 HAS NEW INFORMATION ON HOW THIS MOTHER AND HER TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS DIED IN A CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
NO ONE IN THE CAR -- NOT THE MOTHER, THE FOUR OR THREE YEAR OLD GIRLS HAD ON SEATBELTS.
ABC7 LEARNED THAT INFORMATION FROM THESE NEWLY RELEASED DOCUMENTS FROM FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL.
CECILIA DOUGLAS -- AND HER DAUGHTERS RYLEE AND MADISON DIED CECILIA REAR-ENDED A TRUCK.
SHE LOST CONTROL AND FLIPPED HER CAR INTO A 20 FOOT DEEP CANAL ALONG THE ALLEY.
ALL THREE WERE TRAPPED INSIDE FOR ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES.
INVESTIGATORS ALSO SAY THEY BELIEVE SMOKE, SMOG AND FOG THAT MORNING PLAYED A ROLE.
NATHAN DOUGLAS BURIED HIS FAMILY A WEEK AND A HALF AGO.
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT --
LAW ENFORCEMENT RAIDED A HOUSE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
THAT HOUSE IS IN THE GULF COVE NEIGHBORHOOD AT KNEELAND TERRACE AND MOORE COURT.
TONIGHT AT 7 --
WE'VE CONFIRMED THIS WAS A DRUG RAID.
SWAT TEAMS SWARMED THAT HOUSE --
BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT SOMEONE INSIDE HAD A GUN.
OUR REPORTER JUST TALKED TO THE OWNER.
HE SAYS A MAN NAMED "CHRIS" RENTS THAT HOUSE.
HIS RESPONSE TO OUR REPORTER ON THE PHONE --
"OH GREAT, WHAT DID CHRIS DO NOW?"
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NEW AT 7--
A TEENAGER CAPE CORAL POLICE CALL A DANGER TO SOCIETY IS IN JAIL.
POLICE SAY HE KIDNAPPED HIS FRIENDS, FORCED THEM TO ROB PEOPLE AND WHEN IT WAS ALL OVER--
HE PISTOL WHIPPED THEM.
TONIGHT THE ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FACES FOUR FELONY CHARGES.AND HIS GRANDFATHER IS TALKING TO ABC7.
1804 "I am surprised. I am shocked. He's my grandson. I was just thinking about him this morning."
DETECTIVES CLAIM FRANCISCO PEREZ JUNIOR AND AN ACCOMPLICE SHOWED UP TO THIS HOUSE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND FORCED TWO OF HIS FRIENDS INTO A CAR.
THOSE TEENS TOLD CAPE OFFICERS JUNIOR DROVE THEM TO THIS INTERSECTION AND FORCED THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ARMED ROBBERY.
AN OFFICER WITH THE FUGITIVE TASK FORCE ARRESTED PEREZ JUNIOR MONDAY.
CAPE DETECTIVES CALL HIS ACTIONS RECKLESS AND TELL US HE HAD A HANDGUN.
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DEPUTIES SAY A COUPLE HAD TO WATCH FOUR THIEVES RANSACK THEIR HOUSE.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE FOUR MEN BROKE INTO A LEHIGH ACRES HOUSE LAST WEEK.
THEY BEAT THE COUPLE THAT LIVES THERE.
THEN THEY MADE THEM WATCH AS THEY WENT ROOM TO ROOM STEALING JEWELRY AND ELECTRONCIS.
NEIGHBORS NEAR THAT HOUSE ON WANATAH AVENUE SOUTH ARE STILL NERVOUS.
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7:18 "this is very unfortunate- i think it's the luck of the draw and i wouldn't want that to happen to anybody- we need to look out for everybody."
THIS IS COMING OUT TONIGHT, BECAUSE ARE STUMPED.
IF YOU CAN HELP THEM, CALL CRIMESTOPPERS.
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A DOG PUT DOWN. IT'S OWNER BEHIND BARS.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICIALS TELL US THEY FOUND THIS PIT BULL COVERED IN CUTS AND BLOOD.
THEY TRIED TO SAVE IT LAST JUNE.BUT HE WAS TOO AGGRESSIVE TO ADOPT OUT.
NEW AT SEVEN - AFTER MONTHS OF SEARCHING INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE OWNER. CLEVELAND DUBOSE.
HE SHOWED UP AT THE COURTHOUSE YESTERDAY ON AN UNRELATED CASE.
NOW HE FACES A NEW ARREST AND NEW CHARGES OF ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY.
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"not only did he have the open wounds, but he had scar upon scar from previous altercations." Reannon Juergensen, Animal Control
OFFICERS ARRESTED JAMES MCNEALLY LAST MONTH FOR FAILING TO GET HELP FOR THE DOG.
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JUST MOMENTS AGO--
LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR SHARON HARRINGTON FINISHED ANSWERING FOR NOVEMBER'S ELECTION DEBACLE.
THE BONITA SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL GRILLED HER.
THEY WANTED ANSWERS FOR WHY PEOPLE HAD TO WAIT SIX HOURS TO VOTE.
When the dust settled and we had an opportunity to reflect it was obvious to us that it wasn't just one issue or another it was a combination of things that led to our perfect storm election."
STATE LAWMAKERS ARE TALKING ABOUT GIVING STATE OFFICIALS THE ABILITY TO REMOVE SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS.
RIGHT NOW, ONLY THE GOVERNOR CAN REMOVE SOMEONE FROM THAT POSITION.
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NEW AT 7 --
A MAJOR SHAKEUP IS UNDERWAY IN HOW LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS RUN.
INTERIM COUNTY MANAGER DOUG MEURER ANNOUNCED TODAY --
THREE CURRENT EMPLOYEES WILL BECOME ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGERS.
THAT MEANS YOUR TAX MONEY WILL PAY FOR FIVE TOTAL ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGERS.
NO ONE'S GETTING HIRED.
NO ONE'S GETTING FIRED.
BUT MEURER ADMITS FOUR EMPLOYEES WILL GET RAISES.
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Our customers need proper service. In his establishing moving folks around so that customer service comes out, I'm thrilled.
WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH OF A RAISE THE EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING.
BUT COMMISSIONER LARRY KIKER SAYS HE'S NOT ON BOARD WITH SPENDING THE MONEY.
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NO MORE SATURDAY MAIL.
THAT'S THE OFFICIAL STAMP FROM THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
HERE'S WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU.
ANY LETTERS DUE OVER THE WEEKEND.YOU WILL HAVE TO MAIL BEFORE FRIDAY.
BUT YOU WILL STILL GET PACKAGES AND MAIL AT P-O BOXES ON SATURDAYS.
BECAUSE POST OFFICES WILL REMAIN OPEN THAT DAY. JUST AT REDUCED HOURS. FEWER LOCATIONS AND NOT DELIVERING MAIL. OULD REMAIN OPEN --
BUT HOURS WOULD LIKELY BE REDUCED AT SMALLER LOCATIONS.
ABC7 ALSO ASKED AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS WILL NOT MEAN ANY LAYOFFS FOR POSTAL WORKERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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"It's just going to be a heavier volume on Monday that we'll have to process and get the mail out. Which could result into later mail deliveries on Mondays to customers and a lot more mail coming in."
POSTAL WORKERS MADE THE ANNOUCEMENT TODAY BUT IT DOESN'T TAKE AFFECT UNTIL AUGUST FIFTH.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL SAYS THIS WILL GIVE CUSTOMERS AND BUSINESSES ENOUGH TIME TO ADJUST.
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A BONITA SPRINGS DOCTOR MIGHT LOSE THE ABILITY TO PRACTICE MEDICINE --
PERMANENTLY.
DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS PERFORMED CONTROVERSIAL STEM CELL TREATMENTS ON TWO PATIENTS.
THEY DIED AFTER THE PROCEDURE.
HE'S ACCUSED OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
IN OCTOBER, THE STATE SUSPENDED HIS LICENSE.
TODAY --
THE STATE SAID THEY WANTED TO REVOKE THE LICENSE PERMANENTLY.
A JUDGE WILL RULE ON THAT IN THE NEXT MONTH.
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FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS STILL SITTING IN JAIL TONIGHT.
A JUDGE REVOKED HIS BOND TODAY.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED BIGELOW YESTERDAY FOR FAILING A DRUG TEST AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR COCAINE.
LAST MONTH FORT MYERS OFFICERS ARRESTED HIM FOR COCAINE POSSESSION.
AND IN NOVEMBER, DEPUTIES CITED THE THEN-COMMISSIONER FOR LETTING AN UNLICENSED TEENAGER DRIVE HIS CAR.
THEY ALSO FOUND DRUGS ON THAT TEEN --
BIGELOW CLAIMS THEY WERE NOT HIS.
AT THIS HOUR -- BIGELOW'S ATTORNEY IS WORKING TO GET HIM OUT OF JAIL AND INTO DRUG TREATMENT.
THE JUDGE SAYS SHE'LL CONSIDER THAT.
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A GROUP IN ESTERO IS MOVING FORWARD WITH A PLAN TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT OF LEE COUNTY --
BUT NOT EVERYONE IS ONBOARD TONIGHT.
RIGHT NOW --
THE COUNTY MAKES DECISIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY OF 22-THOUSAND PEOPLE.
BUT COMMISSIONERS DO CONSULT WITH THE ESTERO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY LEADERS.
THAT COUNCIL IS MULLING OVER BREAKING AWAY FROM THE COUNTY --
AND MAKING THEIR OWN DECISIONS.
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Sot John Goodrich, estero council of community leaders "What's the cost verses the benefits and do we want another layer of government?"
Sot Jim Boesch, Vote Estero
This is not about the Eccl, it's not about vote estero, it's about letting the people decide whether they want to be incorporated.'
VOTE ESTERO WANTS PEOPLE TO VOTE ON THIS.
TO MOVE FORWARD THIS YEAR, THOUGH, THE GROUP WOULD HAVE TO RAISE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION OR CONVINCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO PAY FOR ONE.
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15:43:30 "The pavements are being permanently stained
COMPLAINTS PILED UP --
AND NOW THE CITY IS TAKING ACTION.
THE CHANGES COMING TO ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR EVENTS IN NAPLES!
AND THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH DISNEY!
WHY STAR WARS FANS WILL GET EVEN MORE MOVIE MAGIC.
WEATHER TEASE
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CONTROVERSY IN THE BOY SCOUTS.
WHETHER TO ALLOW GAYS TO SERVE AS LEADERS. OR EVEN BE A PART OF THE GROUP.
THE ORAGNAIZATION'S LEADERS SAYS IT NEEDS MORE TIME TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE.
SCOUT LEADERS PLAN TO BRING IT UP AGAIN AT THEIR NATIONAL MEETING IN MAY.
THE SCOUTS FACE INTENSE PRESSURE FROM BOTH SIDES.
MANY SAY THE ORGANIZATION DISCRIMINATES BY NOT ALLOWING GAYS--
OTHERS BELIEVE THE ISSUES CONTRADICT THAT SCOUTS MORAL OATH.
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I don't want one parent to have to tell their son they can't be a part of Scouts, because they're not good enough
:59 "It's not hate. It's not bigotry. It's a choice about how to raise my children in what I perceive to be my Christian values. If yours are different, great, take your values in places where people agree with you."
A CHANGE TO THE CURRENT POLICY WOULD BE A DRAMATIC SHIFT.
JUST SEVEN MONTHS AGO THE ORGANIZATION REAFFIRMED ITS BAN ON GAY MEMBERS.
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HERE'S WHAT THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BRANCH OF THE BOY SCOUTS HAD TO SAY ON THE TOPIC.
IN A STATEMENT, THEY SAY AMERICA NEEDS SCOUTING AND OUR POLICIES MUST BE BASED ON WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR NATION'S CHILDREN.
WE BELIEVE GOOD PEOPLE CAN DISAGREE AND STILL WORK TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS FOR YOUTH.
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THE SHOW WILL GO ON IN NAPLES --
BUT NOT WITHOUT SOME MAJOR CHANGES.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TACKLED BAYFRONT'S "ROCKIN BY THE BAY CONCERT" TODAY.
SOME PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CONCERT'S NOISE.
THEY WANTED TO CANCEL THE SHOWS.
BUT OTHERS SAY THEY LOOK FORWARD TO IT EVERY YEAR.
SO HERE'S THE COMPROMISE.
THE COUNCIL CUT DOWN ON THE NUMBER OF SHOWS.
THEY'LL ALSO LIMIT THE CROWD TO 15-HUNDRED PEOPLE.
SOME ARE NOT HAPPY THE CITY IS CHANGING ANYTHING.
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Joey Alioto/Bayfront Resident/15:53:28 "I've been all over the world and nothing was ever run so professionally."
Mayor John Sorey/City of Naples/15:54:24 "It was the glass half full or no glass at all - so that's where we needed up."
THE EVENT HAS BROUGHT RECORD CROWDS TO DOWNTOWN NAPLES.
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SPECULATION IS SWIRLING TODAY IN A GALAXY NOT SO FAR AWAY.
DISNEY'S C-E-O ANNOUNCED THERE WILL BE TWO STAND ALONE STAR WARS FILMS. IN ADDITION TO THE NEW TRILOGY ALREADY IN THE WORKS.
HE SAYS THE FILMS WILL INVOLVE CHARACTERS WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY PART OF THE OVERALL SAGA.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY REPORTS ONE FILM WILL CENTER AROUND A YOUNG HAN SOLO.
THE OTHER WILL FOCUS ON BOBA FETT.
THE NEW FILMS WILL BE RELEASED DURING SAME TIME FRAME AS THE NEW TRILOGY IN 2015.
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IT'S TIME TO BEEF UP YOUR RESUME IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR WORK.
JOBS ARE OPENING UP ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
ABC 7 SHOWS YOU WHO'S HIRING.
AND YOU MAY LOVE YOUR SMARTPHONE, BUT NOT THE CHANGES COMING TO YOUR BILL.
THE HUGE PRICE HIKE ON THE HORIZON --
AND WHY IT WILL HAPPEN.
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WARM DAYS ON THE WAY
We had a warm and mostly sunny Wednesday which is a sign of things to come.
Why? Well let me explain…
We're tracking a cool front moving through Florida, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure. It'll ultimately fade 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. Don't worry I'll also add in 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 Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.
There's indications in some of our long-range forecast models that another cool front will be in play for us by the middle of next week, but in the meantime the warm weather rolls along. It looks as though our daytime temperatures will keep climbing into the low to mid 80s through early next week while our overnight temps only cool down to the low to mid 60s.
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WE SPENT THE DAY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TRIGGERED THAT SHARP INCREASE IN GAS PRICES.
EXPERTS SAY IT WAS THE PERFECT STORM.
THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR IS NOW 3-63.
THAT'S UP 15 CENTS FROM JUST ONE WEEK AGO.
IT'S UP 24 CENTS FROM A MONTH AGO.
EXPERTS SAY THE IMPROVING ECONOMY IS PARTLY TO BLAME.
THERE'S MORE DEMAND FOR GAS.
SPECULATORS EXPECT THAT TO CONTINUE TO PUSH THE PRICE OF CRUDE OIL HIGHER.
PLUS. SOME REFINERIES ARE NOT AT FULL CAPACITY AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE CHANGEOVER TO SUMMER GASOLINE.
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everything kind of fell into place to see this increase. the timing of it was likely perfect storm.
IT GETS WORSE.
THESE PRICES HAVE NOT PEAKED.
BUT EXPERTS DON'T THINK THEY WILL JUMP HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR'S.
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LOOKING FOR A JOB?
YOU'RE IN LUCK THIS SPRING BECAUSE DOZENS OF SOUTHWEST FLORDA COMPANIES ARE HIRING.
FROM NAPLES TO PORT CHARLOTTE --
ABC7 KNOWS OF SEVERAL STORES LOOKING TO FILL FULL TIME AND PART TIME POSITIONS.
THOSE INCLUDE HOME DEPOT, DUNKIN DONUTS AND SOME RESTAURANTS.
THE NEED FOR THE EXTRA HELP COMES ON THE HEELS OF INCREASED SALES.
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it's busy, it's very busy, especially in the Cape Coral area, we have a lot of people down for season
THERE ARE A COUPLE OF JOB FAIRS THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
ON FRIDAY--
ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES WILL HOLD A JOB FAIR ON THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY ON PINE RIDGE ROAD.
IT'S FROM NINE TO 11:30.
AND EDISON MALL HAS A JOB FAIR ON SATURDAY--
FROM 11 AM - 2 PM.
IT WILL BE HELD IN THE THE DILLARD'S COURT.
SO GET YOUR RESUMES READY.
ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS ON ABC-7.COM
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FLORIDA HAS MOVED A STEP CLOSER TO BANNING TEXTING WHILE DRIVING.
TODAY -- THE FLORIDA SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGREED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE TEXTING BEHIND THE WHEEL *ILLEGAL.
IT'S THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR SEANTOR NANCY DETERT HAS SPONSORED THE LAW.
IT'S FAILED FOR THREE YEARS NOW.
IN FACT, FLORIDA IS ONE OF JUST FIVE STATES WITH NO LAW RESTRICTING TEXTING WHILE DRIVING.
NOW, THE FULL SENATE WILL CONSIDER THE BILL.
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IT'S BE FASTER,
BUT WILL COST YOU MORE.
YOUR SMARTPHONE BILL COULD BE GOING UP.
A NEW REPORT FROM CISCO--
PREDICTS MONTHLY BILLS WILL JUMP 40-DOLLARS HIGHER BY 2017.
YOU CAN THANK 4-G.
AMERICANS ARE EXPECTED TO USE 6-POINT-2 GIGABYTES OF DATA EVERY MONTH BY THEN.
THAT'S EIGHT TIMES MORE THAN WHAT THEY USE TODAY.
THAT'S WHY YOU'LL PAY MORE.
BUT YOU'LL GET MORE TOO.
CONNECTION SPEEDS WILL BE THREE TIMES FASTER BY THEN.
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ABC'S BARBARA WALTERS SAY SHE HOPES TO GET BACK TO WORK IN THREE WEEK.
WALTERS WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH CHICKEN POX AND INJURIES FROM A FALL ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO.
SHE CALLED INTO HER SHOW "THE VIEW" TODAY THAT AIRED RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.
i have been a little weak I haven't been in too much pain i'm not scratching i'm not itching away but I do feel just sort of weak and tired
WALTERS IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND AT HOME TONIGHT.
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IT'S NATIONAL SIGNING DAY AND THE FLORIDA GATORS. LOOKING A LOT BETTER TODAY. TALK ABOUT THAT
A NUMBER OF LOCAL ATHLETES SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE. INCLUDING REGGIE MEANT. A GREAT STORY OUT OF IDA BAKER
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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN
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ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11 --
WHAT IS LURKING INSIDE YOUR CELL PHONE.
IT'S NOT JUST HIGHER DATA CHARGES.
THESE THINGS IN YOUR HANDS ON ON YOUR EARS ARE MAKING YOU SICK.
WE LOOK AT THE BIGGEST CULPRITS.
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AND *OUCH!
WHERE PEOPLE ARE SHAVING THAT IS SENDING AN ALARMING NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO THE E-R.
THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER AN ALL NEW NASHVILLE.
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SPORTS OPEN
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TAKE SOUND UP FULL:08 SECONDS
THE CLEMSON TIGERS WORKING THEIR MAGIC ONCE AGAIN HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
IMMOKALEE STAR MACKENSIE ALEXANDER IS THE LASTEST ATHLETE SIGN WITH TO CLEMSON. JOINING JAYRON KERSE OF SOUTH FORT MYERS.
THE 5 STAR ATHLETE KEPT EVERYONE GUESSING UNTIL TODAY. ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY. FOR MACKENSIE IT'S BEEN A HECK OF A RIDE.
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NATIONAL SIGNING DAY. IS NOT JUST ABOUT COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS LOADING UP ON BIG TIME TALENT. IT'S ALSO ABOUT YOUNG MEN GETTING THE CHANCE TO GO TO COLLEGE. WHEN NORMALLY THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY.
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IDA BAKER STAR REGGIE MEANT. IS ONE OF THOSE FEEL GOOD STORIES.
HE IS THE SON OF HATIAN IMMIGRANTS. AND IS THE FIRST PERSON IN HIS FAMILY TO GO TO COLLEGE.
MEANT IS OFF TO KENTUCKY NEXT SEASON. AND SAYS. TODAY IS A DREAM COME TRUE.
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NEXT STOP DUNBAR. WHERE GOOD ATHLETES SEEM TO GROW ON TREES.
JOHNEL BARNES IS THE LATEST STAR OUT OF DUNBAR. HE IS OFF TO DUKE. AND SAYS HE'S PROUD OF THAT ACCOMPLISHMENT.
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BARNES WILL HAVE COMPANY AT DUKE.
FORT MYERS QUARTERBACK TJ DOUGLAS IS NOW A BLUE DEVIL.
IN FACT HE AND BARNES WILL BE ROOMATES.
FOR DOUGLAS. SIGNING DAY COULDN'T COME SOON ENOUGH.
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WILL MUSHCAMPS BUSINESS CARD READS. HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT FLORIDA. WHAT IT SHOULD READ IS TRAVELING SALESMAN. MUSCHAMP HAS BEEN GOING DOOR TO DOOR LOOKING FOR THE BEST FOOTBALL TALENT IN THE COUNTRY. AND WHATEVER HE'S SELLING. IT LOOKS LIKE THE PLAYERS ARE BUYING.
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ACCORDING TO ESPN.COM. FLORIDA HAS THE NUMBER ONE RECRUITING CLASS IN THE NATION. SIGNING 28 RECRUITS TODAY.
THAT INCLUDES A COUPLE OF 5 STAR ATHLETES. DEFENSIVE BACK VERNON HARGREAVES III AND RUNNING BACK. KELVIN TAYLOR.
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MEANWHILE THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES HAD A PRETTY GOOD DAY AS WELL. SIGNING 22 RECRUITS. HEADLINED BY 5 STAR LINEBACKER. MATTHEW THOMAS. OUT OF MIAMI.
SPEAKING OF MIAMI..THE CANES. HAD THE 21ST RANKED CLASS SIGNING 17 PLAYERS
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