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DIRECTORS PAGE KILLER COP-PKG
HEADLINES PLANT EXPLOSION-VO
A) LEE GUN SHOW-SOTVO AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES-VO
B) NORTH EAST SNOW-SOTVO SEIZED SNAKES-VO
C) SEIZED SNAKES-VO COMING UP NEXT-CLIP
630 SHOW OPEN-CLIP TEASE TWO
LEE GUN SHOW-SOTVO A) DUNBAR & TWINS-VO
LEE GUN SHOW-SOT STORMWAR 7 OPEN-CLIP
NATHAN TUCKER-VOTOPS-SS-OC WEATHER-WXWALL
NATHAN TUCKER-PKG DUNBAR & TWINS-OC
NORTH PORT PEEPER-OC BNR DUNBAR & TWINS-PKG
ANTHONY ROSS SPAGONE-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
COLLIER GROW HOUSE-SS FGCU WOMEN TONIGHT-POPMON
SAN CARLOS FIRES-SS VO FGCU MEN USC UPSTATE-VO
HENDRY FATAL-NBCNAVI MIAMI ON A ROLL-POPMON
NORTH EAST SNOW-VIDBOX CANES UNC-SOTVO
NORTH EAST SNOW-SOTVO FSU WAKE FOREST-VO
HADIYA PENDLETON-VO GATORS SCORE-CGFULL
HADIYA PENDLETON-SOTVO RED SOX SPRING-POPMON
FL DOUBLE MURDER-OC CG HLF SCREEN RED SOX SPRING-VO
FL GIRL KILLED-CG HLF SCREEN RED SOX SOUND-SOT
FL MISSING BOATER-CG HLF SCREEN LIGHTNING BRUINS POSTPONED-POPMON
FL HOOKED TURTLE-CG HLF SCREEN EVERBLADES TONIGHT-VO
EDISON JOB FAIR-VO WIPE ACE CLASSIC FIELD-POPMON
EDISON JOB FAIR-SOTVO SENIOR ALLIANZ-VO
COMING UP NEXT-CLIP ALLIANZ LEADERBOARD-CGFULL
TEASE ONE PEBBLE BEACH-VO
A) KILLER COP-VO WIPE PARTING THOUGHTS-ONCAM
B) AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES-VO GOODBYE-3SHOT
KILLER COP-OC  


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HEADLINES


01:22 "Everybody's concerned about Obama's he's probably generating more gun sales than anybody."

GRABBING GUNS WHILE THEY CAN.

HUNDREDS TURN OUT TO GET ARMED RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE MESSAGE THEY HOPE THEIR SUPPORT WILL SENT TO THE PRESIDENT.

I've been trying to get my truck out. Ya know, but how can I do it with my hands. I need help!

FIRED UP OVER THE ICE.

STRANDED DRIVERS VENT THEIR FRUSTRATION AS A BLIZZARD BOMBARDS THE NORTH EAST.

HOW MANY ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER TONIGHT.

THOUSANDS OF SNAKES ON A PLANE!

HOW AUTHORITIES IN HONG KONG BROUGHT IN THIS MASSIVE SLITHING HAUL. Return to index of stories...


A) LEE GUN SHOW-SOTVO


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B) NORTH EAST SNOW-SOTVO


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C) SEIZED SNAKES-VO


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630 SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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LEE GUN SHOW-SOTVO


*LONG LINES AT A LEE COUNTY GUN SHOW TODAY.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FLOCKED TO THE LEE COUNTY CIVIC CENTER.

07:55 "This is the largest turnout that I've ever seen at this gun show in the last 10 or 12 years."

THE ANNUAL SUNCOAST GUN SHOW IS UNDERWAY.

IT'S A CHANCE FOR GUN ENTHUSIASTS TO GET TOGETHER.

BUY, TRADE AND SELL FIREARMS.

A VIEWER POSTED THIS PICTURE ON OUR ABC7 FACEBOOK PAGE.

YOU CAN SEE THE LINE OF PEOPLE WAITING TO GET IN.

THEY HOPE TODAY'S TURNOUT SENDS A MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. Return to index of stories...


LEE GUN SHOW-SOT


13:34 "I hope that this massive turnout that you see here today gets back to Obama to let him know what's happening out there in the world as far as honest citizens protecting their rights to bare arms."

THE TWO-DAY EVENT CONTINUES TOMORROW FROM 9 UNTIL 4 AT THE LEE COUNTY CIVIC CENTER.

ORGANIZERS STRESS SAFETY IS THEIR TOP PRIORITY.

GUN HOLDERS WITHOUT PERMITS WILL NOT GET IN. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN TUCKER-VOTOPS-SS-OC


THE MAN ACCUSED OF RUNNING FROM AUTHORITES ACROSS I-75,

AND CAUSING A SCHOOL LOCKDOWN IN LEE COUNTY YESTERDAY- HAS HIS DAY IN COURT.

THIS IS NATHAN TUCKER.

HE MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE THIS MORNING.

ABC-7'S LEIGH DANA WAS THE ONLY REPORTER IN THE COURT ROOM -

AND HAS MORE ON WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE 25 YEAR OLD. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN TUCKER-PKG


EXCLUSIVE VIDEO CAPTURED THE MOMENT 25 YEAR OLD NATHAN TUCKER WAS CUFFED AND PLACED IN THE HANDS OF FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL.

36:44 I guess you don't know people sometimes.

MICHAEL MANTELL --- STUNNED TO LEARN HIS NEIGHBOR IS ACCUSED OF CAUSING A MAJOR COMMOTION ALONG I-75 FRIDAY.

BACKING UP TRAFFIC FOR HOURS.

nat

FHP SAYS TUCKER WAS WALKING ALONG THE INTERSTATE,

WHEN TROOPERS TRIED TO DO A WARRANT CHECK ON HIM.

THAT'S WHEN TUCKER PULLED OUT A GUN FROM HIS SHORTS.

LEIGH DANA

Troopers then say he ran across the entire interstate before hiding in the woods.

A NEARBY SCHOOL WENT ON LOCKDOWN -

AS A MANHUNT FOR HIM WENT ON FOR 3 HOURS.

michael mantell/neighbor

36:51 that's pretty shocking. I got to say, wow, a gun. And causing a school lockdown!

WE TRIED TO TALK WITH TUCKER'S FAMILY TODAY.

TO FIND OUT WHY HE WAS WALKING ALONG I-75 IN THE FIRST PLACE.

NAT

BUT NO ONE CAME TO THE DOOR.

NAT -- 14:43 are you nathan tucker?

THIS MORNING, TUCKER MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT WEARING AN ORANGE JUMPSUIT.

HE'S CHARGED WITH CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON RESISTING AN OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE.

A JUDGE ORDERED HIM TO TURN OVER ALL OF HIS FIREARMS TO THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

18:39 it's the only one I had.

BOND WAS SET AT $12,000.

LEIGH DANA, ABC7. Return to index of stories...


NORTH PORT PEEPER-OC BNR


BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 6:30--

WE ARE JUST GETTING WORD FROM NORTH PORT POLICE ABOUT A PROWLER IN THE NORTH CHAMBERLAIN BOULEVARD AREA.

POLICE SAY IN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS.A MAN HAS BEEN PEEPING THROUGH WINDOWS. APPARENTLY TARGETING TEENAGE GIRLS.

LOOK OUT FOR A SUSPICIOUS PERSON OR VEHICLE IN THE AREA.

OFFICERS ARE STEPPING UP PATROLS.

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ANTHONY ROSS SPAGONE-VO


A SECOND SUSPECT IS NOW CHARGED WITH THE ROBBERY OF A LOCAL RESTAURANT.

16 YEAR-OLD ANTHONY ROSS-SPAGONE WAS IN COURT THIS MORNING.

THE JUDGE ORDERED HIM TO BE HELD IN JUVENILE DETENTION FOR 21 DAYS.

HE'S FACES 10 CHARGES FOR ROBBING EMPLOYEES AT WENDY'S AT THE CORNER OF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD AND BUCKINGHAM ROAD THURSDAY MORNING.

WITNESSES SAY ROSS-SPAGONE AND KRISTIAN FOSTER ROBBED EMPLOYEES

POLICE ARE ALSO INVESTIGATING THE TEENS INVOLVEMENT IN 2 OTHER FAST FOOD RESTAURANT ROBBERIES. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER GROW HOUSE-SS


IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES -- DEPUTIES BUST A MARIJUANA GROW HOUSE.

INSIDE A HOME ON 52-ND STREET SOUTHWEST. THEY FOUND 35-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF MARIJUANA PLANTS.

GROWING EQUIPMENT WAS INSIDE THE GARAGE, LIVING ROOM AND IN ONE OF THE BEDROOMS.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED ANGIE ARCIA.

ACCORDING TO THE ARREST REPORT. HER 9-YEAR-OLD CHILD AND AN INFANT WERE LIVING IN THE HOUSE, TOO. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS FIRES-SS VO


A FLARE-UP THIS MORNING AFTER *SIX ARSONS IN THE SAN CARLOS PARK AREA.

THIS AFTER THE FIRES POPPED UP IN LESS THAN A WEEK.

THAT SIXTH FIRE FROM LAST NIGHT ON ALICO ROAD AND U-S 41.

TONIGHT THE PERSON OR PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE ARE AT LARGE.

THERE'S A 5-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR TIPS THAT LEAD TO ARRESTS. Return to index of stories...


HENDRY FATAL-NBCNAVI


A CLEWISTON MAN IS DEAD AFTER A CRASH ON STATE ROAD 80.

59-YEAR-OLD MAGDIEL DAVILA WAS KILLED WHEN A TRUCK TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE.AND HIT DAVILA'S TRUCK.

IT HAPPENED ON STATE ROAD 80 NEAR AL DON FARMING ROAD - THAT'S EAST OF LABELLE IN MOOREHAVEN.

ACCORDING TO FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL. THE CRASH HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 4 THIS MORNING.

THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER TRUCK. AUSTIN STOPPIELLO. MAY FACE CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


NORTH EAST SNOW-VIDBOX


A POWERFUL NOR'EASTER SLAMS THE COAST, LEAVING HUNDREDS OF DRIVERS STRANDED IN THEIR CARS OVERNIGHT.

THE STORM DUMPED UP TO THREE FEET OF SNOW IN SOME AREAS.

POUNDING RESIDENTS WITH WINDS OF UP TO 75 MILES AN HOUR.

SO FAR, THE STORM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SIX DEATHS.

IT'S LEFT MORE THAN 600-THOUSAND PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER.

AND NEARLY FIVE-THOUSAND FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AS OF TODAY.

FIREFIGHTERS SPENT MUCH OF THE DAY RESCUING DRIVERS WHO SPENT THE NIGHT TRAPPED INSIDE THEIR CARS. Return to index of stories...


NORTH EAST SNOW-SOTVO


I'm pissed off right now because I'm loaded and I'm supposed to deliver these people's load and I'm still over here in Long Island on a ramp where people need to use the ramp to go back and forth and nobody coming here to help me. Nobody

THE SYSTEM IS STILL DROPPING SNOW, BUT IS NOW HEADED OUT TO SEA. Return to index of stories...


HADIYA PENDLETON-VO


FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD TODAY FOR A 15-YEAR-OLD CHICAGO GIRL WHO WAS GUNNED DOWN. JUST DAYS AFTER PERFORMING AT THE PRESIDENT'S INAUGURATION.

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA MET PRIVATELY WITH THE FAMILY BEFORE THE SERVICE.

HADIYA PENDLETON WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN LATE JANUARY.

POLICE SAY SHE WAS AN INNOCENT VICTIM IN A GANG-RELATED SHOOTING. Return to index of stories...


HADIYA PENDLETON-SOTVO


"You don't know how hard this really is. And those of you who do know how hard this is, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. No mother, no father, should ever have to experience this

CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL AND ILLINOIS GOVERNOR PAT QUINN ALSO ATTENDED THE FUNERAL. Return to index of stories...


FL DOUBLE MURDER-OC CG HLF SCREEN


TAKING A LOOK NOW AT NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE.

A JURY IN PINELLAS RECOMMENDS THE DEATH PENALTY FOR A FORMER MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE SERGEANT.

44-YEAR-OLD RALPH WRIGHT JUNIOR WAS FOUND GUILTY FOR MURDERING HIS FORMER LOVER,

AND THEIR 15-MONTH OLD SON.

A JUDGE WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION. Return to index of stories...


FL GIRL KILLED-CG HLF SCREEN


ALSO IN PINELLAS.

A MAN GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR HIS GRANDDAUGHTER'S DEATH.

THE 58-YEAR OLD PLEADED GUILTY FRIDAY.

HE AND HIS GIRLFRIEND TOOK THE LIFELESS LITTLE GIRL TO THE HOSPITAL.

DOCUMENTS SHOW THE GIRL HAD MORE THAN 100 INJURIES ON HER BODY. Return to index of stories...


FL MISSING BOATER-CG HLF SCREEN


THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR A BOATER AT NEW SMYRNA BEACH.

TODAY MARKS DAY THREE WITH NO SIGN OF ENRIQUE RUBIO OR HIS BOAT.

THE 48-YEAR OLD SET SAIL FOR A TEST RIDE WEDNESDAY.

HIS TRUCK WAS RECOVERED AT THE BOAT RAMP. Return to index of stories...


FL HOOKED TURTLE-CG HLF SCREEN


A TURTLE IS FREE IN ISLAMADORA TONIGHT,

AFTER THE LOGGERHEAD SWALLOWED A FISH HOOK.

THE FISHERMAN CAUGHT THE TURTLE BY MISTAKE.

HE TOOK IT TO AN ANIMAL HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY.

THE 145-POUND TURTLE NAMED 'SANDY' IS A THREATENED SPECIES. Return to index of stories...


EDISON JOB FAIR-VO WIPE


MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE APPLIED FOR A JOB AT THE EDISON MALL IN FORT MYERS TODAY.

THIS WAS THE MALL'S SECOND JOB FAIR IN LESS THAN A YEAR.

11 STORES ARE HIRING --

FROM PART TIME TO FULL TIME POSITIONS.

ABOUT 100 JOBS ARE AVAILABLE. Return to index of stories...


EDISON JOB FAIR-SOTVO


dan stuck/ cape coral

24:54 I'm hoping to get at least some people who will say when would you like to come in or some call backs at least

ANYONE WHO STILL WANTS TO APPLY FOR ONE OF THESE JOBS, STILL CAN.

LOG ONTO OUR WEBSITE AND CLICK ON SITES ON 7 FOR A LINK TO TAKE YOU THERE. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


THE HUNT IS ON TONIGHT FOR A FORMER COP-

ACUSSED OF KILLING 3 PEOPLE AND INJURING 2 MORE FOR REVENGE AFTER LOSING HIS JOB.

WE HAVE THE LATEST.

PLUS WILDFIRES RAGE OUT OF CONTROL TONIGHT.

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A) KILLER COP-VO WIPE


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B) AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES-VO


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KILLER COP-OC


THE HUNT FOR AN ALLEGED KILLER IS ON TONIGHT IN CALIFORNIA.

TODAY MARKS 4 YEARS SINCE CHRISTOPHER DORNER LEFT THE LA-PD.

TONIGHT WE HAVE A NEW PICTURE OF THE ACCUSED KILLER.

THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN JANUARY 28, AT A HOTEL IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA.

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE DORNER'S FIRING LED HIM TO KILL THREE PEOPLE.

BRANDI HITT HAS THE LATEST ON THE MANHUNT. Return to index of stories...


KILLER COP-PKG


SOT -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles / "Just because we haven't

heard from Mr. Dorner.doesn't mean he's not dangerous. he is!" 7

AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO SEARCH THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS EAST OF LOS ANGELES.

WHERE DORNER'S BURNED-OUT TRUCK WAS FOUND.

AND THEY'RE ALSO COMBING THROUGH EVIDENCE PULLED FROM HIS MOTHER'S LA PALMA

HOME.

SOT -- Lt. Bill Whalen, Irvine Police Dept. / "We're really hopeful we'll

find something leading to Dorner's whereabouts." 3

THE FORMER L-A-P-D COP IS ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE PEOPLE IN RETALIATION FOR

BEING FIRED FROM THE FORCE IN 2008.

AND -- IN HIS ALLEGED ONLINE MANIFESTO -- DORNER THREATENS TO KEEP KILLING

OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PUTTING THE WIVES OF LOCAL OFFICERS ON EDGE.

SOT - / "It's frightening." 2

SOT - / "Where is he right now. and who is he going

to get next?" 3

*THIS* IS THE LATEST SURVEILLANCE PHOTO TAKEN OF DORNER.

IT WAS CAPTURED JUST BEFORE POLICE SAY HE KILLED MONICA QUAN -- THE DAUGHTER

OF A FORMER POLICE CAPTAIN -- AND QUAN'S FINACE.

THE FORMER NAVY RESERVIST *IS* AN EXPERT MARKSMAN. WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE AN

ARSENAL OF POWERFUL WEAPONS.

SOT -- Justin Gombos, Former Navy Friend / " He has a great deal of

training and experience using both offensive and defensive tactics." 5

BUT NOW WITH HIS PICTURE PLASTERED ON TELEVISION AND BILLBOARDS. FAMILIES

LIVING NEAR THE SEARCH AREAS. SAY TIME TO MOVE ONE.

SOT -- / "I just can't leave day to day being scared.

." 3

SOT -- / "I think he's gone. I think he's long gone.

." 2

INVESTIGATORS ARE ALSO STILL ANALYZING DORNER'S TRUCK. TO FIGURE OUT IF *

HE* TORCHED IT.

OR -- IF IT CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BREAKING DOWN.

BRANDI HITT, ABC NEWS - LOS ANGELES. Return to index of stories...


PLANT EXPLOSION-VO


ONE PERSON WAS INJURED AFTER AN EXPLOSION TODAY AT A CYLINDER PLANT IN TEXAS.

THE EXPLOSION IN LA PORTE TRIGGERED A FIRE, FILLING THE AREA WITH SMOKE.

THE FACILITY HOUSES A MIX OF INDUSTRIAL GASES SUCH AS NITROGEN AND HYDROGEN.

CITY OFFICIALS SAY HAZMAT CREWS ARE MONITORING THE AIR QUALITY.

OFFICIALS SAY NOTHING HAS BEEN DETECTED THAT WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PUBLIC.

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AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES-VO


DRAMATIC NEW VIDEO TONIGHT AS WILDFIRE A TEARS THROUGH THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK.

THE FIRE HAS GROWN TO MORE THAN 34-THOUSAND ACRES AS IS THREATENING HOMES.

PLANES AND HELICOPTERS HAVE BEEN HELPING NEARLY 500 FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE THE BLAZE.

AN EMERGENCY WARNING FOR NEARBY NEIGHBORS HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A WATCH AND ACT ALERT, BUT OFFICIALS ARE KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH FOR ANY CHANGES IN THE FIRE'S PATH. Return to index of stories...


SEIZED SNAKES-VO


CUSTOMS OFFICIALS IN THAILAND SEIZED MORE THAN TWO-THOUSAND LIVE SNAKES THIS WEEK.

THE SNAKES, HIDDEN IN BOXES LABELED AS FRUIT, WERE SENT AS AIR FREIGHT FROM THAILAND TO HONG KONG.

HONG KONG CUSTOMS OFFICIALS DISCOVERED THEM AND SENT THEM BACK TO THAILAND.

THAILAND'S CHIEF OF CUSTOMS INSPECTED THE BOXES OF SNAKES WHEN THEY WERE RETURNED TO AN AIRPORT.

FOR NOW, THE SNAKES ARE BEING KEPT AT A WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION CENTER. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO


ON THE DIAMOND. OUT OF TROUBLE.

HOW THE MINNESOTA TWINS ARE STEPPING UP TO KEEP SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHILDREN FROM A LIFE OF CRIME. Return to index of stories...


A) DUNBAR & TWINS-VO


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STORMWAR 7 OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-WXWALL


FULL WX

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.

SPLENDID SUNDAY IN THE WORKS

Did you enjoy Saturday? If you did I have good news for you. We have more to come!

A fantastic weekend of weather on the way across Southwest Florida featuring very pleasant temperatures, plentiful sunshine, and comfortable humidity.

Sunshine will dominate Sunday. Only a few fair-weather clouds develop through the day. Rain won't really be a factor in our forecast through the weekend either as our rain chance remains below 10% through early next week.

The wind will stay fairly breezy through the weekend as it becomes more southeasterly. Windspeeds will range from 5 to 15 MPH with gusts to near 20.

Our overnight temperatures will stay fairly cool for the next couple of mornings. On Sunday morning we'll start with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s, and on Monday morning our lows will dip into the upper 50s and low 60s. From there highs will be around 83 to 84 degrees for Sunday and Monday.

As we head into early next week, we'll stay warm and dry with lots of sunshine through Tuesday. Temperatures will stay quite warm as well with daytime highs climbing all the way into the mid 80s under a partly cloudy sky. Our forecast could get a little interesting in terms of rain prospects Wednesday as a cool front slides down the Florida peninsula and stalls out over South Florida. If this scenario pans out, the stalled front may bring a few days of rainy weather from Wednesday through Friday. Return to index of stories...


DUNBAR & TWINS-OC


THE MINNESOTA TWINS ARE STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE -

INSPIRING YOUNG BASEBALL PLAYERS IN THE DUNBAR COMMUNITY.

AS ABC 7'S KIM BROWN EXPLAINS.

THE ORGANIZERS ARE PITCHING THE SPORT TO KIDS TO KEEP THEM IN LINE AND OUT OF CRIME. Return to index of stories...


DUNBAR & TWINS-PKG


PLAYING BALL UNDER THE HOT SUN WAS EXCITING ENOUGH FOR MOST OF THESE CHILDREN.

NATS

BUT WHEN A HANDFUL OF PROFESSIONAL MINNESOTA TWINS BASEBALL PLAYERS STOPPED BY.

THE KIDS WERE ALL EARS.

I love it. It's pretty good.

BINETTE ESCAYG BROUGHT HER TWO DAUGHTERS HERE TO GET THEM OUT OF THE HOUSE.

SEEING THE TWINS PLAYERS - A BONUS.

They have professional people who come out and volunteer which I think is good to have interest.

AND INTEREST IS WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT.

THE HOPE?

THESE KIDS WILL BE BUSY WITH BASEBALL, INSTEAD OF BUSY BREAKING THE LAW.

For them to do something on the weekend and won't get in trouble. I have two little girls and I want to keep them busy and this is perfect.

THE FLORIDA EXPRESS BASEBALL ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH FORMER PRO-BALL PLAYER TAVARIS GARY ARE HOSTING THE CLINIC IN DUNBAR.

A COMMUNITY THAT'S SEEN ROBBERIES, GUN VIOLENCE AND EVEN MURDERS JUST THIS YEAR.

One of my goals also is to help give the kids another option besides the streets. Once football's over and basketball's over, kids have a whole summer of nothing to do so baseball is a summer sport.

GARY SAYS GETTING THESE CHILDREN INTERESTED IN A SPORT NOW COULD STEER KIDS INTO A PROMISING FUTURE.

WHETHER ON OR OFF THE FIELD.

I have seen some testimonies of kids that were out in the street doing the wrong thing and just a change of mind through sports.

ORGANIZERS ARE HOPING THIS CLINIC COULD SPUR INTEREST IN LITTLE LEAGUE-

AND MORE CLINICS IN THE FUTURE.

IN FORT MYERS, KIM BROWN ABC7. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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FGCU WOMEN TONIGHT-POPMON


ON THE RIGHT TRACK. GOOD EVENING.

THE F-G-C-U LADY HOOPSTERS ARE SIMPLY ON CRUISE CONTROL RIGHT NOW. STIL UNDEFEATED IN CONFERENCE PLAY. NOT TO MENTION 29 STRAIGHT A-SUN VICTORIES DATING BACK TO 2011. THE IDEA IS TO KEEP IT ROLLING THROUGH THE REST OF THE REGULAR SEASON. TRY TO STAY HEALTHY. AND MAKE THAT RUN THROUGH THE A-SUN TOURNAMENT. THE NEXT STEP IS TONIGHT AT HOME AGAINST USC UPSTATE. Return to index of stories...


FGCU MEN USC UPSTATE-VO


FGCU MEN HOSTING USC UPSTATE AS WELL.

EARLY ON. BRETT COMER DRIVES THE NICE LAY-IN OPENS THE SCORING.

NICE PASSING HERE. CHASE FIELER FIRES IT UP LONG RANGE. NAILS IT. EAGLES UP SIX AT THE BREAK.

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MIAMI ON A ROLL-POPMON


THE MIAMI TEAM WE SAW LOSING AT ALICO ARENA IN NOVEMBER IS NOTHING LIKE THE ONE TEARING UP THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW. SINCE LOSING TO FGCU. THE CANES HAVE PULLED IT TOGETHER. GOTTEN HEALTHY. AND NOW LOOK LIKE A POTENTIAL FINAL FOUR TEAM. JUST ASK THEIR HEAD COACH. Return to index of stories...


CANES UNC-SOTVO


JIM LARRENEAGA MOTIVATING THE TROOPS. AND BOY IT WORKED.

MIAMI CAME OUT LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE. KENNY KADJI COAST TO COAST FOR THE LAY-IN. 9-0 CANES.

HOW ABOUT KADJI ON DEFENSE. MICHAEL MCADOO GOES FOR THE SLAM. UH HUH. WELCOME TO THE BLOCK PARTY

SHANE LARKIN. WITH DAD BARRY IN THE STANDS. NAILS THE 3. HE HAD 14 POINTS IN THE FIRST HALF.

LEBRON AND D-WADE ENJOYING THE ACTION.

MIAMI NEVER LET UP EITHER. ANOTHER LARKIN BOMB. THEY TIED A SCHOOL RECORD WITH 15 3-POINTERS TODAY

ALL MIAMI 87-61 THE FINAL. Return to index of stories...


FSU WAKE FOREST-VO


FLORIDA STATE RUNNING INTO A BUZZSAW TODAY AT WAKE FOREST. YIKES.

STARTED EARLY ON. DEVIN THOMAS THE REBOUND AND THROWS IT IN THE FACE OF the SEMINOLES.

BUILDING A BIG LEAD. BEFORE THE HALF. CHASE FISCHER THE OPEN 3. DEACONS UP 8.

AND THEN IT GETS REAL UGLY IN THE 2ND HALF. MORE FISHER. DRIVING THE LANE. TOO EASY. LAYUP AND THE FOUL.

WAKE FOREST CRUSHES THE NOLES 71-46 THE FINAL. Return to index of stories...


GATORS SCORE-CGFULL


THE GATORS TRYING TO REBOUND FROM AN UGLY LOSS AT ARKANSAS. BACK HOME TONIGHT AGAINST MISSISSIPPI STATE. score? Return to index of stories...


RED SOX SPRING-POPMON


WE'RE INCHING CLOSER TO THE OFFICIAL START OF SPRING TRAINING FOR AREA TEAMS LIKE THE RED SOX. TWINS. AND RAYS. BUT NATURALLY THE MIGRATION OF SOME COACHES AND PITCHERS IS ALREADY UNDERWAY. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX SPRING-VO


WE SAW SOME OF THEM ON FRIDAY. OVER AT FENWAY SOUTH NEW MANAGER JOHN FARRELL WAS GETTING AN EARLY LOOK AT THE STAFF.

WE NOTICED THE GREAT PEDRO MARTINEZ IS HERE. AS A SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO G-M BEN CHERINGTON.

MARTINEZ SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME WATCHING SOX PITCHERS THROW BULLPEN SESSIONS THROUGH A SCREEN BEHIND THE CATCHERS.

THE SOX ARE HOPING THAT PEDRO'S PRESENCE WILL HELP THEIR STAFF. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX SOUND-SOT


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LIGHTNING BRUINS POSTPONED-POPMON


HOCKEY IN SOUTH FLORIDA SOUNDS A LOT MORE FUN THAN IN THE NORTHEAST RIGHT NOW. THE LIGHTNING AND BRUINS HAD TONIGHT'S GAME IN BOSTON POSTPONED BECAUSE OF THE BLIZZARD THAT DUMPED MORE THAN 2 FEET OF SNOW IN THE AREA. NO MAKEUP DATE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. Return to index of stories...


EVERBLADES TONIGHT-VO


TONIGHT THE EVERBLADES WILL FACE ORLANDO FOR THE 12TH TIME THIS SEASON. ASIDE FROM DEVELOPING A NICE IN-STATE RIVALRY. THE SHEER VOLUME OF GAMES WILL ENSURE THE 2 ROSTERS ABSOLUTELY DESPISE EACH OTHER BY YEAR'S END. AND THAT MEANS MORE FIGHTS. BY THE WAY..THE SOLAR BEARS LEAD THE SERIES. HAVING WON 7 OF THE 11 MEETINGS. PUCK DROPS AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR AT GERMAIN ARENA. Return to index of stories...


ACE CLASSIC FIELD-POPMON


THE FIELD FOR THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC HAS BEEN FINALIZED FOR NEXT WEEK. AND IT'S STACKED WITH BIG NAMES FROM THE SENIOR TOUR. 38 OF THE TOP 40 MONEY WINNERS ON THE TOUR. AND OF COURSE DEFENDING CHAMP KENNY PERRY WILL TEE IT UP AT TWINEAGLES IN NAPLES BEGINNING MONDAY WITH PRACTICE ROUNDS. Return to index of stories...


SENIOR ALLIANZ-VO


MEANTIME THE CHAMPIONS TOUR OVER IN BOCA RATON FOR THE ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND. Return to index of stories...


ALLIANZ LEADERBOARD-CGFULL


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PEBBLE BEACH-VO


ALWAYS FUN. THE PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM.

EXCEPT FOR PHIL MICKELSON. CARDING A SNOWMAN EIGHT ON THE 18TH HOLE

BRANDT SNEDEKER. NO SUCH PROBLEMS. INCREDIBLE APPROACH SHOT ON THE PICTURESQUE NINTH HOLE. SETS UP A BIRDIE. HE'S TIED WITH JAMES HAHN FOR THE LEAD AT 12-UNDER. Return to index of stories...


PARTING THOUGHTS-ONCAM


NFL NEWS. THE SAINTS HAVE HIRED ROB RYAN AS THEIR NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR. RYAN. BROTHER OF JETS COACH ROB RYAN. WAS FIRED FROM HIS COORDINATOR JOB IN DALLAS THIS OFFSEASON. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-3SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...