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DIRECTORS PAGE DORNER UPDATE-NATSVO-TOPS
BREAKING OPEN-CLIP JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP
EX COP SHOOTOUT-POP-SAT2 OR VO WEATHER-PWC
EX COP SHOOTOUT-SAT 1 LIVE MOM SCHOOL BUS STOP SIGN-TRX-SOTVOTOPS
EX COP SHOOTOUT-PKG MOM SCHOOL BUS STOP SIGN-SOTVO
EX COP SHOOTOUT-SAT 1 LIVE JETBLUE PARK TRANSPORTATION-VO WIPE
COVERAGE WRAP-POP JETBLUE PARK TRANSPORTATION-SOTVO
EAST NAPLES SUSPICIOUS FIRE-TCMON-VO CELL PHONE TOWER EAGLE NEST-VO WIPE
EAST NAPLES SUSPICIOUS FIRE-PKG CELL PHONE TOWER EAGLE NEST-SOT VO
EAST NAPLES MISSING TEENS-TRX-SS-POP VO COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP
EAST NAPLES MISSING TEENS-SOT VO SS TEASE TWO-POP
MATERNITY WARD SCARE-VO TZ2 SPORTS-VO
BONITA DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL-POP-VO WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT
BONITA DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL-(2) SOTVO BREAKING NEWS-CLIP
ROWLES SENTENCED-VO-SS TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
DOMINOS ROBBERY 2ND ARREST-SS-VO TZ 7 1) DORNER SHOOTOUT-VOTOPS-WIPE
DOMINOS ROBBERY 2ND ARREST-SOTVO TZ 7 2) POPE FOLO-VOTOPS
GGE STABBING 911 CALL-OC-SOT-VO-SS SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP RED SOX WORKOUT-NATSVO
ESCAPED PRISONER STABS OFFICER-SS VO SS RED SOX WORKOUT-POPMON
STRANDED CARNIVAL SHIP-VO-BNR RED SOX WORKOUT-VOTOPS
CAPE WOMAN STRANDED AT SEA-SS VO WIPE RED SOX WORKOUT-SOTTOPS
CAPE WOMAN STRANDED AT SEA-SOT CG RAYS REPORT-POPMON
COLLIER RED LIGHT CAMERAS-TCMON-VO RAYS REPORT-VOTOPS
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS-TCMON-VIDBOXRVL-SS RAYS REPORT-SOTOPS
RUBIO RESPONSE-VOTOPS ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VIDBOX
DOW CLOSES HIGH-NATS-CG ACE GROUP CLASSIC-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP FGCU WOMEN-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE FGCU WOMEN-SOTTOPS
TZ1 mom stop sign-SOTVO WRESTLING-VOTOPS
TZ1 jetblue transportation-TBA GOODBYE-4SHOT
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BREAKING OPEN-CLIP


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EX COP SHOOTOUT-POP-SAT2 OR VO


NOW AT 6 --

ABC-7 BRINGS YOU THE LATEST ON BREAKING NEWS IN CALIFORNIA --

WHERE THE SEARCH FOR AN EX-COP ON A DEADLY RAMAPGE MAY COME TO AN END ANY MINUTE.

WE'VE LEARNED CHRISTOPHER DORNER IS PINNED DOWN IN A CABIN -- AFTER SHOOTING TWO SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES THIS AFTERNOON.

AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING A MANHUNT IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS WHERE THAT CABIN IS SINCE LAST WEEK.

LET'S GET RIGHT TO ABC'S BRANDI HITT WHO JOINS US LIVE FROM

LOS ANGELES WITH THE BREAKING DETAILS.

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EX COP SHOOTOUT-SAT 1 LIVE


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EX COP SHOOTOUT-PKG


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EX COP SHOOTOUT-SAT 1 LIVE


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COVERAGE WRAP-POP


ABC 7 WILL STAY ON TOP OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SEARCH FOR CHRISTOPHER DORNER--

ON AIR AND ON LINE AT ABC DASH 7 DOT COM.

AND ON WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER AT 6-THIRTY. Return to index of stories...


EAST NAPLES SUSPICIOUS FIRE-TCMON-VO


A HOUSE FIRE IN EAST NAPLES IS UNDER INVESTIGATION TONIGHT.

IT BROKE OUT YESTERDAY AT 2016 PINELAND STREET IN AN ABANDONED HOME -

JUST OFF TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST.

LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INSIDE.

BUT AS ABC 7'S RICK RITTER EXPLAINS, NEIGHBORS SAY THE HOUSE WAS FAR FROM VACANT. Return to index of stories...


EAST NAPLES SUSPICIOUS FIRE-PKG


A HOME MELTED AWAY AND IT'S ROOF CAVING IN - BOTH THE AFTERMATH OF A FIRE THAT LEFT THIS ABANDONED HOUSE A TOTAL LOSS.

Glenn Synder/Neighbor/1:42:01 "It was pretty scary - it got big fast."

THE BLAZE BROKE OUT ON MONDAY NIGHT IN EAST NAPLES - CREWS SPENT HOURS ON THE SCENE BEFORE THEY COULD CONTROL THE FLAMES.

AFTERWARD - IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG FOR THEM TO LABEL THE CAUSE SUSPICIOUS.

Chief Kingman Schuldt/East Naples Fire/56:51 "They do have some evidence at the location that leads them to believe that."

EVIDENCE SUCH AS LOCKS BUSTED OPEN - AND BEER CANS ON THE GROUND - SIGNS POINTING TO SQUATTERS LIVING IN THE HOME.

Glenn Synder/1:39:44 "I've seen people in there every now and again."

Chief Kingman Schuldt/58:07 "Homeowners told us they've been trying to keep the building secure but every time they do, people force their way in."

IT'S A PROBLEM THAT'S BECOMING MORE COMMON - SQUATTERS POTENTIALLY CAUSING FIRES AT VACANT PROPERTIES.

A DANGER THAT LEAVES CREWS NO CHOICE BUT TO ATTACK THE FLAMES FROM THE OUTSIDE - OR TAKE THEIR CHANCES WITH AN UNSTABLE BUILDING.

Chief Kingman Schuldt/58:31 "When you have a fire in these types of buildings that are in the state of repair, it's dangerous for the firefighters responding there. "Problem with that is someone could be inside trapped or missing."

MEANWHILE, NEIGHBORS SAY THEY'LL BE KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR SQUATTERS - WHILE THE BLAZE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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EAST NAPLES MISSING TEENS-TRX-SS-POP VO


THE SEARCH HAS INTENSIFIED TONIGHT FOR THREE MISSING TEENS IN COLLIER COUNTY.

SYLA VALVERDE, ANDREW RUIZ AND MICHAEL GIDEON WERE LAST SEEN OVER THE WEEKEND.

NOW DEPUTIES ARE STEPPING UP THEIR SEARCH --

WORRIED ABOUT THE TEEN'S SAFETY. Return to index of stories...


EAST NAPLES MISSING TEENS-SOT VO SS


Sot mom 1:35:59 I don't want to say outload what I'm thinking bc I'm thing the worst and I have to not think that I have to think positive and I don't want to think what I'm thinking 15

AMY RUIZ LAST SAW HER SON ANDREW FRIDAY EVENING.

HE AND HIS GIRLFRIEND SHYLA VALVERDE SAID THEY WERE GOING

TO THE EVERGLADES SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

WITH MICHAEL GIDEON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHERE THEY MAY BE-

YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL THE COLLIER SHERRIFS DEPARTMENT. Return to index of stories...


MATERNITY WARD SCARE-VO


INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF A SCARE

AT HEALTHPARK HOSPITAL.

A NURSE SAYS A WOMAN WEARING HOSPITAL STYLE SCRUBS APPROACHED HER YESTERDAY.

SHE SAYS SHE STARTED ASKING HER QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE THE MATERNITY WARDS WERE LOCATED AND WHERE THE CHILDREN WERE KEPT.

THE NURSE NOTIFIED SECURITY ABOUT THE WOMAN.

BUT, SHE LEFT IN A S-U-V.

THE NURSE SAYS THE WOMAN'S SCRUBS DID NOT HAVE ANY LEE MEMORIAL LOGO AND SHE DID NOT HAVE A SECURITY I-D BADGE. Return to index of stories...


BONITA DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL-POP-VO


TODAY --

PROSECUTORS DESCRIBED A GRUESOME DOUBLE MURDER IN BONITA SPRINGS. AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE VICTIM'S BODIES. AS THE TRIAL OF DUSTIN MCINTYRE GOT UNDERWAY.

MCINTYRE AND A CO-DEFENDANT ARE ACCUSED OF BEATING AND SUFFOCATING DANIEL LEONOR AND ISRAEL PONCE THEN TORCHING A CAR CONTAINING THEIR BODIES.

IN OPENING STATEMENTS THE PROSECUTION SAID THE MURDER FOLLOWED A DISPUTE OVER COCAINE.

PROSECUTORS DESCRIBE PONCE AS A BYSTANDER WHO WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME. Return to index of stories...


BONITA DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL-(2) SOTVO


the defendant is guilty of murdering daniel leonor, he's guilty of murdering israel ponce, and he's guilty of setting fire to that red jeep.

please keep an open mind until you've heard all of the evidence.

THE CO-DEFENDANT. LISANDRO RESENDIZ. TOOK A PLEA DEAL AND IS EXPECTED TO TESTIFY LATER THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES SENTENCED-VO-SS


A COLLIER COUNTY TEENAGER WHO KILLED HIS MOTHER COULD BE

RELEASED FROM A DETENTION FACILITY IN AS LITTLE AS SIX MONTHS.

15-YEAR-OLD JONATHAN ROWLES WAS SENTENCED

TODAY TO A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS IN A MODERATE RISK

JUVELINE FACILITY.

AFTER SIX MONTHS HE'LL GET EVALUATED.

IF HE REACHES HIS GOALS, HE'LL BE RELEASED.

IF NOT, HE COULD STAY UNTIL HE'S 21.

JONATHAN WAS JUST 13 WHEN HE CONFESSED TO SHOOTING

HIS MOTHER KELLY ANN IN THE HEAD WITH A RIFLE. Return to index of stories...


DOMINOS ROBBERY 2ND ARREST-SS-VO


POLICE MAKE A SECOND ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH THE DOMINO'S ROBBERY IN CAPE CORAL.

CAPE CORAL POLICE ARRESTED 19 YEAR OLD BRANDON DAHL LAST NIGHT,

AT AN APARTMENT WHERE HE WAS HIDING OUT.

DETECTIVES BELIEVE HE AND NATHAN TUCKER WERE THE TWO WHO ROBBED A DOMINO'S PIZZA ON SKYLINE BLVD LAST THURSDAY.

REPORTS SAY THEY CARRIED KNIVES INTO THE STORE, ORDERED EMPLOYEES TO THE GROUND AND DEMANDED MONEY.

SURVEILLANCE VIDEO ALSO SHOWS THE PAIR STEALING LOTTO TICKETS FROM A SWEET BAY THAT SAME DAY. Return to index of stories...


DOMINOS ROBBERY 2ND ARREST-SOTVO


19:02 two more violent criminals who are no longer walking the streets of cape coral and swfl it is a lot safer than it was last week 19:12

TUCKER WAS ARRESTED LAST WEEK - AFTER RUNNING FROM POLICE ON I-75.

DETECTIVES THEN CONNECTED HIM TO THE ARMED ROBBERY AT DOMINO'S.

BOTH ARE STILL IN CUSTODY. Return to index of stories...


GGE STABBING 911 CALL-OC-SOT-VO-SS


BRAND NEW AT 6 -

FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, WE'RE HEARING THE CHILLING 9-1-1 CALLS --

AFTER A GOLDEN GATE TEENAGE WAS ATTACKED IN HER OWN HOUSE.

LISTEN!

:24-35 She's got blood all over her, she's naked. She can't talk, he slit her throat.

She was stabbed or something. I don't know. She's awake, and she's alert. But there's blood all over her.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE GIRL WAS HOME ALONE LAST THURSDAY.

THAT'S WHEN THEY SAY JACOB CARREL BROKE-IN AND BRUTALLY ATTACKED HER --

FORCING HER TO HAVE SEX WITH HIM AND TRYING TO KILL HER.

SHE WOKE UP IN A POOL OF BLOOD, A KNIFE NEXT TO HER.

CARREL'S NOW FACING CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED MURDER, SEXUAL BATTERY AND ARMED BURGLARY. Return to index of stories...


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ESCAPED PRISONER STABS OFFICER-SS VO SS


A MANHUNT IS UNDERWAY IN TEXAS FOR AN ESCAPED INMATE

WHO STABBED A MIAMI-DADE POLICE OFFICER.

POLICE SAY ALBERTO MORALES WAS BEING TRANSPORTED

FROM MIAMI TO LAS VEGAS.

DURING A STOP IN TEXAS,

POLICE SAY MORALES STABBED OFFICER JAIME PAR-DEENAS

MULTIPLE TIMES IN A WALMART PARKING LOT BEFORE GETTING AWAY.

PARDINAS WAS TAKEN TO A DALLAS HOSPITAL WHERE HE IS

LISTED IN CRITICAL BUT STABLE CONDITION.

MORALES HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY,

KIDNAPPING AND ARMED BURGLARY.

POLICE SAY TWO OFFICERS WERE DRIVING HIM TO NEVADA

AFTER THEY WERE KICKED OFF A FLIGHT BECAUSE MORALES WAS ACTING ERRATICALLY. Return to index of stories...


STRANDED CARNIVAL SHIP-VO-BNR


WE FOUND OUT TONIGHT --

PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO SPEND AT LEAST A COUPLE MORE DAYS SMELLING RAW SEWAGE AND LIVING WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING --

ON-BOARD A BROKEN DOWN CRUISE SHIP.

THE CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP "TRIUMPH" LOST POWER SUNDAY --

AFTER A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE ROOM.

TWO BOATS ARE NOW TOWING THAT SHIP TO MOBILE, ALABAMA.

BUT IT WON'T GET THERE FOR A COUPLE DAYS.

SO THE SHIP'S 31-HUNDRED PASSENGERS HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED --

WITH LIMITED FOOD AND LIMITED BATHROOMS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE WOMAN STRANDED AT SEA-SS VO WIPE


TONIGHT, A CAPE CORAL WOMAN REMAINS ON THAT SHIP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GULF.

LEE MEMORIAL NURSE DEE TUCKER TRAVELED TO TEXAS WITH HER SISTER

AND FRIENDS FOR THE FOUR DAY WEEKEND CRUISE.

BRIEFLY SUNDAY -- SHE CALLED HER FINACE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

AND DESCRIBED THE SERIOUS SITUATION ON THE HUGE SHIP. Return to index of stories...


CAPE WOMAN STRANDED AT SEA-SOT CG


05:28 "she said people were out on deck sleep. Conditions were deteriorating. With no toilets, they were having to use plastic bags… which is gross!"

IN A STATEMENT RELEASED TO ABC-7 --

CARNIVAL CRUISE'S C-E-O WRITES IN PART "WE'RE TERRIBLY SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, DISCOMFORT, AND FRUSTRATION OUR GUESTS ARE FEELING. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER RED LIGHT CAMERAS-TCMON-VO


DRIVERS IN COLLIER COUNTY WILL BE HAPPY TO HEAR THIS.

RED LIGHT CAMERAS ARE WILL SOON BE GONE FOR GOOD!

TODAY COMMISSIONERS ARGUED THERE ISN'T SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE

TO PROVE THEY REDUCE ACCIDENTS.

SOME ARGUE THE CAMERAS MAY EVEN CAUSE MORE HARM THAN GOOD.

THE CAMERAS WILL START TO COME DOWN AT THE END OF THIS MONTH. Return to index of stories...


STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS-TCMON-VIDBOXRVL-SS


THE ECONOMY IS EXPECTED TO BE THE FOCUS OF TONIGHT'S

STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS.

THE PRESIDENT'S EXPECTED TO PUSH CONGRESS

TO APPROVE MORE TAX INCREASES AND FEWER SPENDING CUTS.

HE WILL ALSO BE PRESSING FOR NEW LAWS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

AND ANNOUNCE THAT THIS TIME NEXT YEAR--

34-THOUSAND TROOPS WILL RETURN HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN.

YOU CAN WATCH IT ALL RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7

STARTING AT 9 O'CLOCK TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


RUBIO RESPONSE-VOTOPS


SENATOR MARCO RUBIO WILL TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT AFTER THAT

TO WILL DELIVER THE REPUBLICAN RESPONSE.

SENATOR RUBIO'S PRESS OFFICE TWEETED THIS PICTURE OF HIM

TODAY PRACTICING HIS BIG SPEECH.

IN A FIRST FOR THE G-O-P, RUBIO WILL DELIVER HIS REMARKS

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DOW CLOSES HIGH-NATS-CG


WELCOME NEWS FOR WALL STREET FOLLOWING A BIG DAY FOR STOCKS!

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS-

THE DOW CLOSED AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE YEAR,

AT THE CLOSING BELL--

THE DOW WAS UP 47-POINTS.

THE NASDAQ WAS OFF 5--

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TEASE ONE


ABC-7 STAYING ON TOP OF BIG BREAKING NEWS IN THE HUNT FOR

AN EX-COP ON A DEADLY RAMPAGE IN CALIFORNIA. Return to index of stories...


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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DORNER UPDATE-NATSVO-TOPS


nats of gunshots

TWO OFFICERS ARE BEING TREATED TONIGHT AFTER BEING WOUNDED IN A GUNFIGHT WITH FUGITIVE CHRISTOPHER DORNER.

WE'VE BEEN TELLING YOU ABOUT THIS FOR THE LAST HOUR--

THIS SCENE IS UNFOLDING IN BIG BEAR, NEAR LOS ANGELES. IN THE SAN BERNARDNIO MOUNTAINS.

INVESTIGATORS THERE TAKING OVER THE LEAD FROM THE L-A-P-D.

HERE'S HOW IT BEGAN.

INVESTIGATORS FOUND TWO PEOPLE TIED UP IN A CABIN, AND A MAN BELIEVED TO BE DORNER STOLE A VEHICLE.

AUTHORITIES SAY HE BARRICADED HIMSELF IN ANOTHER CABIN, THEN SHOT AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WERE HURT.

WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT HOW THEY'RE DOING AT THE HOSPITAL.

DORNER IS ACCUSED OF TARGETING POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS REVENGE FOR BEING FIRED FROM THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT.

THE MANHUNT BEGAN LAST WEEK AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY DORNER KILLED THREE PEOPLE.

ABC 7 WILL STAY ON TOP OF DEVELOPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT ON AIR AND ONLINE AT ABC DASH 7 DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


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WEATHER-PWC


One more warm day is on the way for tomorrow before we see some changes in our string of warm, dry days.

A front across the northern Gulf Coast states will continue to sink southward and by late tomorrow we should see a few showers break out in the afternoon - mainly inland. On Thursday and Friday the front will move through the area and stall out to the south of us. Forecast computer models suggest that this pattern will keep our skies rather cloudy for a few days and we should be able to track some rain both Thursday and Friday. Forecast guidance says we could see over 1/2 inch of rain over that time period.

We are well below normal for rain over the last 2 months and the return of showers this week is good news.

The outlook for our weekend ahead is looking good - but it will start to get cooler. Clouds will linger on Saturday with highs in the 70's and lows will be in the 40's by Sunday morning. There won't be any record-setting cold weather coming, but you will notice those cooler temperatures this weekend. Return to index of stories...


MOM SCHOOL BUS STOP SIGN-TRX-SOTVOTOPS


22 35 16. 22 35 28 I can't scream, I can't chase people down, I want to do something that's legal, so I thought, well I would notice someone standing with a big sign.

A LOCAL MOM IS TAKING BUS STOP SAFETY INTO HER OWN HANDS.

ANN TOMLINSON SAYS TOO MANY DRIVERS DON'T STOP FOR THE SCHOOL BUS

WHEN IT'S PICKING UP OR DROPPING OFF STUDENTS

AT DANIELS PARKWAY NEAR U.S. 41.

EACH DAY SHE SAYS SHE SEES ABOUT 18 CARS IGNORE THE LAW.

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MOM SCHOOL BUS STOP SIGN-SOTVO


22 33 45. 58 I won't discontinue doing this until I need to. So there may be days that I miss but for the most part I'll do it because I want to help.

NEXT MONTH A PRIVATE COMPANY WILL PARTNER WITH THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PUT CAMERAS ON THE STOP ARMS ON THE OUTSIDE OF SOME SCHOOL BUSES.

THOSE ARE FOR BUSES IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS.

THE GOAL THERE, TO RESEARCH HOW WELL DRIVERS OBEY THE LAW. Return to index of stories...


JETBLUE PARK TRANSPORTATION-VO WIPE


THE SECOND SPRING TRAINING IS JUST GETTING STARTED AT JETBLUE PARK.

IT'S ALSO THE SECOND YEAR A LOCAL GROUP IS PUSHING FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO GET THERE.

THE LOCAL AMERICAN DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION ADVISORY BOARD WANTS A STOP THAT CAN DROP RIDERS

OFF AT THE $78 MILLION DOLLAR FACILITY.

THE CLOSEST STOP IS ON TREELINE AVENUE, ONE-POINT-FOUR MILES AWAY FROM JETBLUE PARK.

IN LEE TRAN'S 10 YEAR PLAN--IT HAS A NEW BUS ROUTE PLANNED TO DROP OFF RIDERS AT THE PARK IN 2018.

BUT THE VICE-CHAIR OF THE LOCAL A-D-A BELIEVES THIS PUBLIC SERVICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WHEN THE PARK OPENED. Return to index of stories...


JETBLUE PARK TRANSPORTATION-SOTVO


Michael Pierce, Vice Chair for ADA Advisory Board of SWFL

"They really did a nice job inside the park making sure people with disabilities and elderly folks could get around easily but it doesn't matter if you can't get there."

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER CECIL PENDERGRASS TELLS ABC-7 HE'S IN TALKS WITH A PRIVATE COMPANY

THAT WILL OFFER A BUS SERVICE TO THE PARK FOR GAMES AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

IF PLANS MOVE FORWARD, THE SERVICE COULD START UP THIS SEASON AT NO COST TO TAXPAYERS. Return to index of stories...


CELL PHONE TOWER EAGLE NEST-VO WIPE


A PAIR OF BALD EAGLES ARE MAKING THEIR HOME IN AN USUAL SPOT.

A MOTHER AND FATHER EAGLE-DUO ARE ATTRACTING ATTENTION--

FOR NEST IN A CELL TOWER, ABOVE ONE OF THE CITY'S BUSIEST AREAS, HIGHWAY 41.

MIKE KIRBY TRACKS EAGLE NESTS FOR THE CITY--

HE SAYS IT MAY BE A SIGN THE ENDANGERED SPECIES IS ADAPTING TO URBAN TERRITORY. Return to index of stories...


CELL PHONE TOWER EAGLE NEST-SOT VO


you wouldn't think an eagle would nest on the top of a cell tower with a light flashing every second

KIRBY ALSO SAYS NESTING NUMBERS ARE RISING, SLIGHTY-- ANOTHER GOOD SIGN FOR BALD EAGLES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO-POP


THE FUN IS JUST BEGINNING IN SOUTHWEST FLORDIA. TAMPA BAY RAYS. ARRIVING TODAY IN PORT CHARLOTTE. HEAR FROM THE RAYS.

PLUS THE RED SOX. OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY. WHICH MEANS BIG PAPI IS BACK. HEAR FROM DAVID ORTIZ NEXT IN SPROTS. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 SPORTS-VO


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WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TZ 7 1) DORNER SHOOTOUT-VOTOPS-WIPE


ABC7 IS STAYING ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS IN A STANDOFF BETWEEN HUNDREDS OF OFFICERS AND SWAT TEAM MEMBERS AND A MAN THEY CALL AN EX-COP TURNED KILLER.

THIS IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS OF CALFORNIA 80 MILES EAST OF L-A.

L-A POLICE JUST SAID "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. IT'S TIME TO TURN YOURSELF IN."

ABC7 IS WATCHING THIS UNFOLD AND WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THAT SITUATION LIVE AT SEVEN TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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RED SOX WORKOUT-NATSVO


TAKE NATS 3 SECONDS

AH THE CRACK OF THE BAT. IT'S A SIGN THAT SRPING TRAINING IS BACK.

THE BOSTON RED SOX HOLDING THEIR FIRST OFFICIAL WORKOUT TODAY. AT THE JETBLUE COMPLEX. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX WORKOUT-POPMON


INJURY FREE AND DRAMA FREE THAT'S A GREAT WAY TO GO THROUGH LIFE. THE RED SOX HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH BOTH. LAST YEAR THERE WERE A LOT OF BRUISED EGOS. TO GO ALONG WITH A LOT OF BRUISED BODIES. BUT THAT IS THE BEAUTY OF SPRING TRAINING. IT'S A CHANCE TO START OVER. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX WORKOUT-VOTOPS


AND THE SOX WILL BE STARTING OVER WITH A LOT OF NEW FACES.

GONE. A LOT OF HIGH PRICED TALENT. LIKE JOSH BECKETT. ADRIAN GONZALEZ AND CARL CRAWFORD.

ONE FAMILIAR FACE THAT. REMAINS. FAN FAVORITE. DAVID ORTIZ. BIG PAPPI. IS BACK. IN FACT HE IS THE LAST REMAINING RED SOX FROM THE 2004 WORLD SERIES TEAM Return to index of stories...


RED SOX WORKOUT-SOTTOPS


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RAYS REPORT-POPMON


RAYS MANAGER JOE MADDON SAYS HE'S GOING TO APPROACH THIS SEASON WITH A VELVET HAMMER. I'M NOT SURE IF THAT'S GOOD OR BAD. BUT GENERALLY WITH MADDON. IT'S A GOOD THING. HE ALWAYS SEEMS TO PUSH THE RIGHT BUTTONS. LOOKING TO GET THE RAYS BACK TO THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE 4TH TIME IN 6 YEARS. Return to index of stories...


RAYS REPORT-VOTOPS


TODAY PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORTED TO CAMP. FIRST WORKOUT WILL BE WEDNESDAY.

MUCH LIKE THE RED SOX. THE RAYS WILL BE MISSING A LOT OF KEY GUYS. LIKE JAMES SHIELDS AND BJ UPTON. ELLIOT JOHNSON WAS JUST SHIPPED OFF TO KANSAS CITY TODAY.

MADDON SAYS THIS YEAR'S ROSTER IS INTERESTING. Return to index of stories...


RAYS REPORT-SOTOPS


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ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VIDBOX


THE FIRST ROUND OF THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC IS FRIDAY.

THESE FIVE GUYS. WILL BE THERE. TODAY THEY QUALIFIED FOR THE TOURNAMENT. INCLUDING LONGTIME PGA GOLFER AND BONITA SPRINGS RESIDENT. BOBBY CLAMPETT.

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ACE GROUP CLASSIC-SOTTOPS


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FGCU WOMEN-VOTOPS


THE FGCU WOMEN CONTINUE THEIR DOMINANCE. IN THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERECNE.

WITH THEIR WIN OVER EAST TENNESSEE STATE LAST NIGHT. THE EAGLES HAVE NOW WON. 31 STRAIGHT CONVERENCE GAMES.

THAT IS THE SECOND LONGEST STREAK IN THE NATION. TOPPED ONLY BY THE DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPION. BAYLOR BEARS. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WOMEN-SOTTOPS


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WRESTLING-VOTOPS


A BIT OF A SHOCK FROM THE OLYMPICS. THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE HAS DECIDED TO DROP WRESTLING FROM THE 2020 SUMMER GAMES.

WRESTING HAS BEEN APART OF THE OLYMPICS. SINCE THE MODERN OLYMPICS BEGAN IN 1896. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-4SHOT


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CHRIS DORNER


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