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DIRECTORS PAGE ASTEROID NEAR EARTH-SS
HEADLINES NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
HL1) FAST FOOD CRIME SPREE-SOTVO TEASE ONE
HL2) ARSON SEARCH-SOTVO TZ1 boca grande fish kill-VOTOPS
HL3) STOLEN STATUE-SOTVO TZ1 stolen sheep statue-SOTVO
SHOW OPEN-CLIP NOR'EASTER PREPS-VO
FIRST WEATHER-WXWALL JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP
BREAKING OPEN-CLIP B WEATHER-PWC
CAPE DOMINOS ROBBERY-SSTOPS VO?? BOCA GRANDE FISH KILL-VO WIPE
FAST FOOD CRIME SPREE-OC-ANIBOX-SS-OC BOCA GRANDE FISH KILL-SOT VO
dominos-vo1 STOLEN SHEEP STATUE-VO WIPE
dunkin donuts-vo2 STOLEN SHEEP STATUE-(2)SOTVO
wendys-vo3 ROBIN ROBERTS TO RETURN-VO
FAST FOOD CRIME SPREE-PKG-BNR COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP
FAST FOOD CRIME SPREE-CG TEASE TWO-POP
DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP TZ2 SPORTS-VO
SAN CARLOS ARSON SEARCH-TCMON-SS FLY VO WIPE WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT
SAN CARLOS ARSON SEARCH-(2)SOT VO TOSS TO LEIGH-SS
EAST NAPLES BRUSH FIRE-VOTOPS WIPE TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP B
EAST NAPLES BRUSH FIRE-(2) SOT VO TZ 7 2) REAL GUN FAKE GUN-VO
FMB RV FIRE-TCMON-VO WIPE TZ 7 3) STRIANO MURDER-VO SS
FMB RV FIRE-SOT VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CHARLOTTE SWAT RAID FOLO-SS VO WIPE ALEX COLLINS-SOTTOPS
CHARLOTTE SWAT RAID FOLO-SOT SS ALEX COLLINS-POPMON
FORMER OFFICER KILLING SPREE-VO WIPE ALEX COLLINS-VOTOPS
FORMER OFFICER KILLING SPREE-SOT VO FSU NOLES-VIDBOX
JUVENILE JUSTICE-VO WIPE FSU NOLES-SOTTOPS
JUVENILE JUSTICE-SOT OC GREG WILLIAMS-VOTOPS
IRS FRAUD-VO WIPE FGCU MEN-VOTOPS
IRS FRAUD-SOT VO FGCU MEN-SOTTOPS
MARCO RUBIO ON TIME COVER-(3)SS PEBBLE BEACH-POPMON
LAKES PARK WATER QUALITY-NATS VO WIPE PEBBLE BEACH-VOTOPS
LAKES PARK WATER QUALITY-SOT VO GOODBYE-4SHOT


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HEADLINES


40:48 "i'm just devastated right now- i can't handle anymore of it."

HER GRANDSON'S LOCKED UP TONIGHT.

LEE COUNTY CALLS HIM A THIEF --

BEHIND THREE ROBBERIES IN ONE WEEK.

WHY THEY SHOT AT HIM THIS MORNING --

AND HIS LONG CRIMINAL RECORD.

--PLUS--

" Over the course of the past 24 hours we've had 5 fires."

TONIGHT THE HUNT FOR AN ARSONIST!

A NEIGHBORHOOD IS ON HIGH ALERT AFTER FLAMES COME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THEIR HOMES.

AND--

Judith/3:13 "People should have a conscious, people should think twice."

SOMEONE STOLE HER SHEEP --

RIGHT OUT OF HER FRONT YARD!

WHY THAT CROOK WANTED THE STATUE SO BADLY --

AND HOW IT'S BECOMING A TREND ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!

THAT'S NEXT ON THE NEWS AT 6! Return to index of stories...


HL1) FAST FOOD CRIME SPREE-SOTVO


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HL2) ARSON SEARCH-SOTVO


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HL3) STOLEN STATUE-SOTVO


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


NEWS AT 6 OPEN Return to index of stories...


FIRST WEATHER-WXWALL


After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.

After a mild start this morning, plan on another warm and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze with temperatures cooling into the upper 70s.

Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING OPEN-CLIP B


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CAPE DOMINOS ROBBERY-SSTOPS VO??


BREAKING RIGHT NOW IN CAPE CORAL.

OFFICERS ARE LOOKING FOR TWO MEN WHO ROBBED A DOMINOS PIZZAON SKYLINE BOULEVARD IN THE CAPE.

THEY ARE BELIEVED ARMED.

OFFICERS TELL US TWO MEN CLAIMED TO HAVE GUNS WHEN THEY DEMANDING MONEY FROM DOMINOS EMPLOYEES.

WITNESSES DIDN'T SEE ANY WEAPONS.

THE MEN GOT AWAY WITH SOME CASH AND TOOK OFF IN A RED CAR, POSSIBLY A HONDA.

NO ONE GOT HURT DURING THE ROBBERY. Return to index of stories...


FAST FOOD CRIME SPREE-OC-ANIBOX-SS-OC


THAT'S THE LATEST IN ALARMING TREND IN LEE COUNTY.

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THREE *OTHER ARMED ROBBERIES

AT RESTUARANTS ARE ALL CONNECTED.

HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW.

ON SATURDAY -

SOMEONE STOLE CASH FROM

THE DOMINO'S IN FORT MYERS SHORES ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

THEN ON TUESDAY-

LESS THAN A MILE AND A HALF AWAY --

TWO MEN WITH GUNS ATTACKED A WOMAN AT DUNKIN' DONUTS --

THEN DARTED OFF WITH MONEY AS WELL.

AND JUST THIS MORNING --

SHOTS FIRED AT A WENDY'S ACROSS THE STREET.

ONE TEEN'S IN CUSTODY.

16-YEAR-OLD KRISTIAN FOSTER'S FACING ROBBERY CHARGES.

ABC 7'S MEAGHAN SMITH FOUND OUT WHY DEPUTIES SHOT AT HIM AS WELL. Return to index of stories...


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FAST FOOD CRIME SPREE-PKG-BNR


take sot*

he's only 16 years-old-

yet an accused robber,

who was shot at by lee county deputies after that say he didn't drop his gun during a violent hold-up at wendy's

40:44 "he was here when i went to bed last night."

kristian foster-

lives less than a mile away from the crime scene with his grandmother.

40:48 "i'm just devastated right now- i can't handle anymore of it."

this is the 3rd robbery in this area in the past week.

from dominos to dunkin donuts- to right across the street at wendy's-

that one led to a shooting involving deputies

Nat

about 1:30 in the morning-

wendy's employees were cleaning up outside after closing

the restaurant at 1.

detectives say foster and his accomplice-

both armed with guns, made their move-

pistoling whipped an employee, who they forced

inside.

the other workers were left out back.

someone pulled into the parking lot to pick up an employee and apparently witnessed the robbery.

deputies say

us that person ordered foster and his accomplice to stop, but instead

they say foster came up to his car while he was on the phone with 911

and banged on the window with a gun-

foster reportedly later fired at the

man as he was speeding away.

that's when lee county deputies got there. the sheriff's office says a deputy ordered

foster to drop his gun and he didn't.

in fear for himself and the victims inside- the deputy fired but missed.

then foster apparently ran to the other side of wendy's while still

armed- deputies fired again.

at that point- foster dropped gun and was arrested.

42:33 "do you know where he got the gun? no did you know that he had a gun. no"

deputies say it was stolen.

they're still searching for the other suspected robber-

who is still on the run.

as for foster-

this isn't his first run-in with cops,

but it could have been his last. Return to index of stories...


FAST FOOD CRIME SPREE-CG


WE SPENT TIME TODAY DIGGING IN FOSTER'S PAST.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE OTHER CHARGES FROM THIS 16-YEAR-OLD'S PAST RUN-INS WITH THE LAW.

THEY INCLUDE KIDNAPPING, POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A

CONVICTED FELON, CARJACKING AND RESISTING ARREST. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP


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SAN CARLOS ARSON SEARCH-TCMON-SS FLY VO WIPE


HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AT SIX --

DETECTIVES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR AN ARSONIST IN SAN CARLOS PARK

THIS AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY FIVE BRUSH FIRES STARTED NEAR SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL.ALL WITHIN THE PAST DAY.

ALSO - WE KNOW THE FIRES STARTED WITHIN TWO MILES OF EACH OTHER.

THIS IS A LOOK AT THE FLAMES FROM ONE OF THE SCENES.

IN ALL THE FIRES BURNED ABOUT FIVE ACRES OF VACANT LAND.

BUT THIS ONE- CAME CLOSE TO ONE NEIGHBORHOOD.

ONE RESIDENTS TELLS ABC7 HOW HE TOOK MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS ARSON SEARCH-(2)SOT VO


Sot bill

" I took my little hose and hosed down the yard and the brush around the house."

Sot bill

I'm figuring it had to be started by kids or somebody, because there wasn't any lightning or anything."

LISTEN TO THIS..

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING THERE IS A FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR TIPS THAT LEAD TO AN ARREST IN THESE ARSONS.

ALSO -- THIS DRY SEASON. FIREFIGHTERS SAY YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR HOME BY GETTING RID OF ANY BRUSH OR DEBRIS NEARBY. Return to index of stories...


EAST NAPLES BRUSH FIRE-VOTOPS WIPE


A FATHER AND SON IN EAST NAPLES WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE FROM A BRUSH FIRE TODAY.

THEIR HOUSE WASN'T SO LUCKY.

THE FLAMES QUICKLY SPREAD ON FLORIDIAN AVENUE.

IT DAMAGED TRAVIS GREEN'S HOUSE.

HE WAS INSIDE TAKIGN A NAP --

WHEN A NEIGHBOR WOKE HIM UP. Return to index of stories...


EAST NAPLES BRUSH FIRE-(2) SOT VO


Travis Green Escaped Fire

16:04:05 I was inside sleeping and I woke up to somebdoy banging on my door saying there's a fire 10

Eugene Green, dad

16:01:17 the house may be gone we've been living here now since 86 so its a part of me

NO ONE WAS HURT.

FIRE CREWS WERE ABLE TO SAVE A DOG INSIDE. Return to index of stories...


FMB RV FIRE-TCMON-VO WIPE


INVESTIGATORS NOW KNOW WHAT CAUSED *THIS.

FLAMES ON FORT MYERS BEACH DESTROYED A GARBAGE TRUCK AND AN R-V AT THE RED COCONUT R-V PARK.

THE FIRE MARSHAL RULED THIS UNINTENTIOANL.

HE TELLS US SOME OF THE EQUIPTMENT ON THE TRUCK BROKE - CAUSING FLUID TO SPILL AND THE ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE.

THE DRIVER AND THOSE INSIDE THAT NEARBY R-V HAD JUST MINUTES TO ESCAPE. Return to index of stories...


FMB RV FIRE-SOT VO


Fernand Boutin, victim

45:35 we have to get new clothes everything new passports new credit card ntohing at all everything is burned 45:42

IT TOOK NEARLY TWO HOURS FOR CREWS TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.

THE CLEAN UP, AND THE INVESTIGATION SHUT DOWN ONE LANE

OF THE ISLAND'S MAIN ROAD FOR MOST OF THE DAY. Return to index of stories...


CHARLOTTE SWAT RAID FOLO-SS VO WIPE


CASH.

GUNS.

COLLECTER COINS.

ALL GONE -

STOLEN FROM A SAFE IN ENGLEWOOD.

TONIGHT --

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUIES HAVE FIVE PEOPLE IN CUSTODY BUT NEEDS HELP FINDING OTHERS.

LAST MONTH, AUTHORITIES BELIEVE TODD MATSINGER

AND ANOTHER MAN

BROKE INTO A SHED AND STOLE NINE GUNS, PLUS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN CASH AND COINS.

ON TUESDAY, THE SHERIFF'S DIVE TEAM FOUND SIX OF THE GUNS IN A CANAL. Return to index of stories...


CHARLOTTE SWAT RAID FOLO-SOT SS


Vern Fields, Englewood

10 seconds

"They were here most of the day I seen divers out in the water policemen running up and down through the bushes here looking for stuff. Something was definitely going on."

DETECTIVES ARE LOOKING FOR THESE FOUR.

IF YOU KNOW WHERE THEY MIGHT BE,

CALL THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


FORMER OFFICER KILLING SPREE-VO WIPE


TONIGHT AT SIX --

LOS ANGELES POLICE OFFICERS ARE LOOKING FOR ONE OF THEIR OWN.

OFFICERS SAY THIS MAN. CHRISTOPHER DORNER KILLED THREE PEOPLE AND INJURED TWO MORE ON A KILLING SPREE.

THE DEPARTMENT IS NOW USING ALL AVAILABLE MANPOWER TO HUNT DOWN DORNER.

ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS - DORNER RELEASED A MANIFESTO CLAIMING HE WAS TREATED UNFAIRLY WHEN THE DEPARTMENT FIRED HIM IN 2008.

POLICE ARE ON HIGH ALERT BECAUSE OF HIS POLICE AND MILITARY TRAINING. Return to index of stories...


FORMER OFFICER KILLING SPREE-SOT VO


S/ Chief Charlie Beck, LAPD

"He knows what he's doing , we trained him and he was also in the armed forces

it is extremely worrisome and scary"

MORE THAN A THOUSAND OFFICERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE MANHUNT.

DORNER WAS LAST SEEN DRIVING A DARK GRAY PICKUP TRUCK. Return to index of stories...


JUVENILE JUSTICE-VO WIPE


NEW AT 6 --

SOME FLORIDA STATE SENATORS WANT TO REVAMP THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM!

THEY CLAIM IT'S BROKEN AND MISTEATING CHILDREN.

HERE'S THE BACKGROUND --

A LAW PASSED IN 2011 ALLOWING SHERIFFS TO LOCK UP JUVENILES.

BUT --

SOME LAWMAKERS SAY THEY'VE DOCUMENTED MISTREATMENT OF THE JUVENILES IN POLK COUNTY.

FOR EXAMPLE --

J.P. -- WHO WAS 15 WHEN HE WAS LOCKED UP IN THE POLK COUNTY JAIL, --

SAID HE GOT PEPPER SPRAYED IN THE JAIL EVEN AFTER TELLING GUARDS HE HAD ASTHMA. Return to index of stories...


JUVENILE JUSTICE-SOT OC


" I let them know I have asthma and I still got pepper sprayed. I couldn't breathe. I was throwing up and I was asking for help, actually begging for help, for somebody to help tell me how to diffuse the situation to make me feel better. But all I got was, 'Do you want some more.'"

ONE STATE SENATOR HAS FILED A BILL TO REPEAL THE 2011 LAW --

WHICH ALLOWED THE STATE TO LOCK UP THE JUVENILES. Return to index of stories...


IRS FRAUD-VO WIPE


AN ABC7 SCAM ALERT FOR YOU TONIGHT INVOLVING YOUR TAX RETURN.AND TONIGHT THE I-R-S IS CALLING IT A CRISIS.

A NATIONWIDE SWEEP FOUND DOZENS OF IDENTITY THIEVES STEALING TAX FORMS AND CLAIMING YOUR REFUND.

MANY OF THE VICTIMS ARE RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

IT'S SO SERIOUS THAT LEE COUNTY ISSUED A FRAUD ALERT

AND HERE'S THE ISSUE.

THIEVES JUST HAVE TO GET YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND FILE A RETURN IN YOUR NAME.

IN MANY CASES, THEY GET AWAY WITH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


IRS FRAUD-SOT VO


14:31 Now that we're getting closer to tax return filing time we're going to see an increase and we've already had a couple of calls. 14:36

I-R-S WORKERS TELL ABC7 IT'S DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF INVESTIGATORS TO LOOK INTO THIS EPEDEMIC. Return to index of stories...


MARCO RUBIO ON TIME COVER-(3)SS


THE RISING STAR OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS REACTING TO HIS LATEST CLAIM TO FAME.

TIME MAGAZINE NAMED SENATOR MARCO RUBIO "THE REPUBLICAN SAVIOR" ON THIER NEWEST COVER.

RUBIO DENOUNCED THIS ON HIS TWITTER SAYING "THERE IS ONLY ONE SAVIOR, AND IT IS NOT ME."

THE SENATOR IS FEATURED IN AN ARTICLE WEIGHING IN ON HIS CUBAN HERITAGE AND INFLUENCE ON RECENT IMMIGRATION REFORM.

THE MAGAZINE HITS STANDS FEBRUARY 18-TH. Return to index of stories...


LAKES PARK WATER QUALITY-NATS VO WIPE


NEW TONIGHT --

LEE COUNTY WILL START CLEANING UP THE WATER AT ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE PARKS.

TODAY --

COUNTY LEADERS CUT THE RIBBON ON THE 2-POINT-3 MILLION DOLLAR WATER QUALITY PROJECT AT LAKES PARK.

WHAT WAS ONCE A ROCK QUARRY WAS TRANSFORMED INTO A FILTER MARSH.

IT'S DESIGNED TO REDUCE POLLUTION IN THE WATERWAY.

THE STATE REQUIRES IT. Return to index of stories...


LAKES PARK WATER QUALITY-SOT VO


29:55 we have impaired waters. hendry creek is impaired for nutrients and what this project does is take the pollutants out of the water stream that comes from the water shed above it 30:05

ONCE THE PROJECT'S ESTABLISHED --

PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO BIKE, WALK AND KAYAK IN THE AREA. Return to index of stories...


ASTEROID NEAR EARTH-SS


YOU MAY WANT TO KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE SKIES NEXT WEEK.

NEXT FRIDAY- AN ASTEROID MEASURING 150 FEET WILL ZIP BY WITHIN 17-THOUSAND MILES OF THE EARTH.

THAT'S THE CLOSEST KNOWN APPROACH EVER FOR AN OBJECT OF THIS SIZE.

NASA SCIENTISTS SAY THERE'S NO REASON TO WORRY ABOUT A COLLISION.

IT WILL BE VISIBLE THROUGH BINOCULARS OR TELESCOPES AS IT ZOOMS BY AT 17-THOUSAND-400 MILES PER HOUR. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE


AFTER WEEKS OF DEAD FISH POPPING UP ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES --

MOTE MARINE HAS A *NEW* WAY TO TRY AND TACKLE RED TIDE.

WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO TRY.

Judith /1"27 "I think it's sad - sad for Naples."

THIEVES WANTED A SHEEP.

AND THEY STOLE IT RIGHT OUT OF SOMEONE'S YARD.

WHY IT'S SO VALUABLE --

AND WHY THE CRIME IS BECOMING FAR MORE COMMON. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 boca grande fish kill-VOTOPS


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TZ1 stolen sheep statue-SOTVO


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NOR'EASTER PREPS-VO


A WHOPPER OF A WINTER STORM IS HEADED TO THE NORTHEAST.

THE SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL OF BEING THE

STRONGEST WINTER STORM OF THE SEASON.

AS MANY AS TWO FEET OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED

IN SOME PARTS OF NEW ENGLAND-

WHERE A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

IN NEW YORK CITY,

METEOROLOGISTS PREDICT ABOUT 3-6 INCHES.

THE NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST COULD SEE AS MUCH AS A FOOT.

TODAY, CREWS WASTED NO TIME PREPPING IN THE BIG APPLE.

INSTALLING PLOWS ON GARBAGE TRUCKS.

AND FILLING UP THE SALT TRUCKS. Return to index of stories...


JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.

After a mild start this morning, plan on another warm and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze with temperatures cooling into the upper 70s.

Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds.

A storm system moving across the northern gulf states, will eventually send a weak cool front our way. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover and the threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.

A cooler and drier airmass will make its way down the state, cooling our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine with lower humidity values. Return to index of stories...


BOCA GRANDE FISH KILL-VO WIPE


A NEW RED TIDE MONITORING SYSTEM MARKS A FIRST FOR BOCA GRADE.

IT COMES AFTER LARGE FISH KILLS. THAT WASHED DEAD FISH INTO ISLAND WATERWAYS.

STATE SCIENTISTS AND LOCAL FISHERMAN BLAME RED TIDE.

SOME OF THOSE DEAD FISH ARE STILL IN THE WATER WEEKS AFTER THEY WASHED IN.

THE NEW EFFORT BY MOTE MARINE WILL TRACK RED TIDE ON THE ISLAND.

BRIDGE WORKERS, PARK RANERS, AND VOLUNTEERS WILL HELP MAKE THE DAILY UPDATES.

THE INITIATIVE MEANS MORE INFORMATION FOR RESEARCHERS. Return to index of stories...


BOCA GRANDE FISH KILL-SOT VO


TAKE SOT -- from NBC 4PM PKG

Scott Vanatten, Gasparilla Island Bridge Island

"Right when the sun comes up, we'll go. We'll drive all the way to the

end of our property and check if there is anything weird going on or if

there is dead fish and any smells."

VOLUNTEERS PLAN TO PUT IN TWO MORE MONITORING SYSTEMS.

FOR DAILY REPORTS THAT YOU CAN CHECK. WE POSTED THE LINK ON OUR WEBSITE - ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN SHEEP STATUE-VO WIPE


LAWN THIEVES ARE AT IT AGAIN IN NAPLES --

THIS TIME STEALING A SHEEP WORTH ALMOST ONE-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THE SHEEP'S A STATUE.

IT'S NOT A TYPICAL STATUE THAT YOU'D PUT ON YOUR FRONT LAWN.

BUT THE SHEEP IS A PIECE OF HAND-PAINTED "YARD ART".

POLICE SAY THIEVES SNATCHED IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ON FOURTH STREET SOUTH.

THE HOMEOWNER RUNS A DESIGN STORE IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES WHERE SHE SELLS THE STATUES - DESCRIBING THEM AS A POPULAR ITEM THAT EVERYONE'S BEEN BUYING. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN SHEEP STATUE-(2)SOTVO


Judith Liegeois/Had Her Statue Stolen "Someone would actually come into someone's yard and take something that doesn't belong to them - I think it's sad, sad for Naples."

Lt. John Barkley/Naples Police/"Somebody's probably trying to get in on the trend without having to spend money for it - you have to remember that its still grand theft and still a felony."

POLICE ARE ASKING RESIDENTS TO CONSIDER TYING DOWN THEIR STATUES -

MAKING THEM HARDER FOR THIEVES TO GET AWAY WITH. Return to index of stories...


ROBIN ROBERTS TO RETURN-VO


IT'S THE NEWS MANY OF US IN THE ABC FAMILY HAVE WAITED FOR!

ROBIN ROBERTS WILL RETURN TO THE "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" ANCHOR DESK ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20-TH.

THAT'S FIVE MONTHS TO THE DAY AFTER SHE UNDERWENT A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT TO TREAT A RARE BLOOD DISORDER.

THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CAME THIS MORNING ON G-M-A.

ROBERTS DOES HAVE THE ALL-CLEAR FROM HER DOCTORS TO HEAD BACK TO WORK. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO-POP


YESTERDAY. WAS NATIONAL SIGNING DAY FOR MOST OF THE NATION. BUT ONE FLORIDA RECRUIT HAD TO WAIT UNTIL TODAY. BECAUSE HIS MOM. DIDN'T WANT HIM TO LEAVE HOME.

PLUS BILL MURRAY AND CONDOLEEZA RICE ON THE SAME GOLF COURSE WE'LL EXPLAIN Return to index of stories...


TZ2 SPORTS-VO


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WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT


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TOSS TO LEIGH-SS


ABC7 IS STAYING ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS WE BROKE TO YOU TONIGHT AT FIVE.

AN ARMED ROBBERY AT THE DOMINOS ON SKYLINE BOULEVARD IN CAPE CORAL.

ABC7'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE ON THE SCENE.

LEIGH WHAT'S THE LATEST YOU'RE HEARING. Return to index of stories...


TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP B


TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN

REAL GUN OR FAKE GUN.

NEW AT SEVEN,

TOO CLOSE TO CALL FOR SOME POLICE.

A DANGEROUS SCENARIO FOR KIDS AND THEIR TOYS.

A BURGLARY AND MURDER PLANNED AT LEAST A WEEK IN ADVANCE.

NEW AT SEVEN,

NEW DOCUMENTS SHED LIGHT ON THE DEATH OF DEBBIE STRIANO. Return to index of stories...


TZ 7 2) REAL GUN FAKE GUN-VO


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TZ 7 3) STRIANO MURDER-VO SS


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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ALEX COLLINS-SOTTOPS


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ALEX COLLINS-POPMON


THAT IS ALEX COLLINS. HE IS A TOP FOOTBALL RECRUIT OUT OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. HE WANTS TO PLAY FOOTBALL AT ARKANSAS. THE PROBLEM IS. HIS MOTHER DOES NOT. SHE WANTS HIM TO STAY CLOSE TO HOME AND PLAY FOR THE MIAMI HURRICANES. AND REFUSED TO SIGN THE PROPER PAPERWORK. TO LET HIM GO. TALK ABOUT SEPARATION ANXIETY. Return to index of stories...


ALEX COLLINS-VOTOPS


WELL APPERENTLY MOTHER DOES NOT KNOW BEST. AT LEAST IN THIS CASE.

TODAY COLLINS. COMMITTED TO PLAY AT ARKANSAS. DESPITE HIS MOM'S WISHES.

COLLINS GOT HIS FATHER'S SIGNATURE INSTEAD. WHICH ALLOWED HIM TO COMIT

BUT IN A BIZZARE TWIST. COLLINS MOTHER. ANDREA MCDONALD. HAS HIRE A LAWYER TO FIGHT THE CASE. Return to index of stories...


FSU NOLES-VIDBOX


ON WEDNESDAY. FLORIDA STATE LOCKED UP THE 9TH RATED RECRUITING CLASS IN THE NATION.

JIMBO FISHER GRABBED 21 PLAYERS INCLUDING THE TOP RANKED PLAYER IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. JALEN RAMSEY

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FSU NOLES-SOTTOPS


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GREG WILLIAMS-VOTOPS


THE MAN AT THE CENTER OF THE SAINTS BOUNTY PROGRAM. HAS LANDED ON HIS FEET.

FORMER SAINTS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR. GREG WILLIAMS. WAS SUSPENDED LAST YEAR. FOR PAYING HIS PLAYERS. TO INJURE THE OTHER TEAM.

TODAY THAT SUSPENSION WAS LIFTED. AND WILLIAMS HAS BEEN HIRED BY THE TENNESSEE TITANS AS A DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT. Return to index of stories...


FGCU MEN-VOTOPS


THE FGCU MEN ARE BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT. AND THEY ARE BACK HOME. AND HOME HAS BEEN SWEET. THE EAGLES ARE 11-1 AT ALICO ARENA

EAST TENNESSEE STATE DROPPING BY TONIGHT.

THE EAGLES SIT IN FIRST PLACE IN THE ATLANTIC SUN. Return to index of stories...


FGCU MEN-SOTTOPS


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PEBBLE BEACH-POPMON


PEBBLE BEACH HAS BEEN RATED THE NUMBER ONE GOLF COURSE IN AMERICA. IT'S ALSO THE MOST EXPENSIVE. IF YOU'RE SOME JOE LIKE ME. IT WILL COST YOU 500-DOLLARS A ROUND. THE GUYS PLAYING THIS WEEKEND HOWEVER. ARE ACTUALLY GETTING PAID TO PLAY THERE. Return to index of stories...


PEBBLE BEACH-VOTOPS


PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO AM. THAT IS NICE.

AND SO IS CONDELEEZA RICE. ALMOST CHIPS IT IN FROM THE ROUGH. THE FORMER. SECRETARY OF STATE. HAS SOME GAME. REMEMBER SHE'S A MEMBER AT AGUSTA NATIONAL.

HOW ABOUT BILLY MURRAY. FUNNY MAN SERIOUS GAME. GREAT TEE SHOT.

AS FAR AS THE PROS ARE CONCERNED. 3 GUYS LEAD AT 6 UNDER PAR INCLUDING HUNTER MAHEN Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-4SHOT


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