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DIRECTORS PAGE LION LOVE-SOTVO
HEADLINES HOSPITAL DONATION-SOTVO
A) LEIGH SON SAVES MOM-SOTVO NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
B) CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP-SAT LIVE OR VO TEASE TWO
C) DUMPSTER WOMAN-SOTVO A) DUMPSTER DIVER RESCUE-SOTVO
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP B) ORLANDO SPUD TRUCK CRASH-VO
FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL WEATHER-CLIP
DORNER BREAKING-VOTOPS WEATHER-PWC
CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP-CLIP SAT 3 TOPS VIDBOX AIRLINE MERGER-2SHOT
LATEST SHIP DETAILS-SAT 3 OR VO POP VIDBOX MEANING OF THE MERGER-4 VIDBOX
DEE TUCKER-TC MON PUBLIX ONLINE COUPONS-OC
JOE ECKERT REAX-SOTVO DUMPSTER DIVER RESCUE-VOTOPS
AAA REAX-SOTVO DUMPSTER DIVER RESCUE-SOTVO
AAA REAX-SOTVO ORLANDO SPUD TRUCK CRASH-VOTOPS
BREAKING NEWS OPEN-CLIP CAR CRASHES DOWN FIFTY PERCENT!-VO
ORLANDO OFFICER NOT GUILTY-VO GAGA CANCELS TOUR-VO
LEHIGH SON SAVES MOM-SOTVO BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES IN SWFL-VOTOPS 3 CG
LEHIGH SON SAVES MOM-SOTVO MJ 50TH SPORTS ILLUSTRATED-VO
FMPD LETTERS-SOTVO COMING UP NEXT-CLIP
FMPD LETTERS-SOTVO TEASE THREE-POP
PG TEEN HORSE UPDATE-SS VO A)-VO-DISS
PG TEEN HORSE UPDATE-2SOTVO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
BIG CARLOS-SS SOTVO 11PM TZ1) PROWLER HUNT-SSTOPS
BIG CARLOS-2SOTVO 11PM TZ2) CRUISE SHIP LATEST-LIVE TOPS
PISTORIUS FAMILY-SOTVO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
PISTORIUS FAMILY-SOTVO RED SOX WORKOUT-POPMON
HAGEL VOTE BLOCKED-VO RED SOX WORKOUT-VOTOPS
NORTH PORT PROWLER-SS RED SOX WORKOUT-SOTTOPS
MEDSTAR-OC TWINS WORLEY-VOTOPS
CAPE ROADS PAVING-SS TWINS WORLEY-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP ACE GROUP-POPMON
TEASE ONE ACE GROUP-SOTTOPS
A) SALTY SAMS-SOTVO PGA GOLF-VOTOPS
B) LION LOVE-SOTVO MASCOT-VOTOPS
SALTY SAMS-2SHOT VO OC GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT
LION LOVE-SOTVO  


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HEADLINES


that's where the bullet went through- right next to the window where i was standing

DODGING BULLETS!

NEW AT 7 ON 7 --

THIS MOM'S 11-YEAR-OLD SON PUSHED HER OUT OF THE LINE OF FIRE --

AS A HAIL OF BULLETS CAME HURTLING INTO THEIR LEHIGH HOUSE.

HEAR HER STORY!

PLUS --

AGONY ON THE GULF--

EXHAUSTED PASSENGERS--

AN UNBEARABLE STENCH--

AND DELAY, AFTER DELAY, AFTER DELAY!

NOW AT 7 --

WHY PASSENGERS ARE LEARNING IT COULD TAKE ANOTHER FIVE HOURS FOR THEM TO GET TO DRY LAND.

AND--

she got out screaming my sister's in the truck! My sister's in the truck!

DUMPSTER DIVING!

A WOMAN NEARLY CRUSHED TO DEATH!

HOW SHE WAS SAVED SECONDS BEFORE THE GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER PUSHED THE COMPACT BUTTON!

IT'S ON THE NEWS AT 7 --

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A) LEIGH SON SAVES MOM-SOTVO


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B) CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP-SAT LIVE OR VO


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C) DUMPSTER WOMAN-SOTVO


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STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL


RAIN CONTINUES FOR FRIDAY

Our weather across Southwest Florida changed quickly! What a difference 24 hours can make.

A cold front settled into the area last night, and when you add in strong winds in the upper atmosphere the result is a complete deluge. That is what we experienced on Thursday afternoon. I expect the heavy rains to continue through Thursday night and only lighten a little on Friday. Friday will be a cloudy day with sporadic showers and afternoon highs in the low 70s.

The front is going to clear the area early this weekend. Forecast models are hinting at some of the cloud cover lingering around for the first part of our Saturday before a stronger push of cooler and drier air scours out the moisture and delivers more sunshine by the afternoon. Chilly air will continue to filter down the state resulting in some colder nights and significantly cooler afternoons. There will be quite the chill in the air by Sunday morning as overnight lows bottom out in the lower 40s here in town with readings in the middle 30s deeper inland. Despite plenty of sunshine by Sunday, temperatures will struggle to get out of the 60s.

We'll plan on another chilly start for Monday with lows in the 40s, before another warming trend gets under way by the middle part of the work week. The rest of next week will be sunny with highs 80+. Return to index of stories...


DORNER BREAKING-VOTOPS


BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT AT SEVEN --

THE BODY OF THE FUGITIVE EX-COP WANTED FOR KILLING FOUR PEOPLE HAS BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED.

CHRISTOPHER DORNER DIED IN THE BASEMENT OF A CABIN IN BIG BEAR, CALIFORNIA.

THAT WAS AFTER A GUN BATTLE WITH THE POLICE.

THE CABIN WENT UP IN FLAMES WHEN AUTHORITIES LAUNCHED PYROTECHNIC TEAR GAS AT THE CABIN.

THAT FIRE WAS NOT SET ON PURPOSE. Return to index of stories...


CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP-CLIP SAT 3 TOPS VIDBOX


EIGHT DAYS AT SEA,

TONIGHT ABC7 IS STILL FOLLOWING DEVELOPING NEWS OFF THE COAST OF MOBILE ALABAMA.

WHERE FOUR THOUSAND STUCK ON THIS BUSTED CRUISE SHIP CAN FINALLY SEE LAND.

SLOWLY BUT SURELY THEY WILL MAKE IT TO THE PORT.

WE'RE HEARING FROM PASSENGERS NOW AS THEY DO HAVE CELL PHONE POWER AND THEY'RE IN RANGE.

THEY DESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS AS 'HORRENDOUS'.

NO FOOD.

OVERFLOWING TOILETS.

RAW SEWAGE RUNNING DOWN THE WALLS.

NO LIGHTS. NO AIR.

THE CRUISE LINE INSISTS THAT EMPLOYEES ARE DOING EVERYTHING TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE ARE COMFORTABLE. Return to index of stories...


LATEST SHIP DETAILS-SAT 3 OR VO POP VIDBOX


BUT IT'S GOING TO BE A BUSY NIGHT IN THE PORT OF MOBILE.

HERE'S WHAT THEY CAN EXPECT.

CARNVIAL SAYS IT WILL BE AT LEAST ANOTHER FOUR TO SEVEN HOURS --

BEFORE TRIUMPH REACHES THE PORT OF MOBILE.

THE SHIP'S IN MOBILE BAY RIGHT NOW.

THEN IT WILL TAKE 4-TO-5 HOURS TO GET THE FOUR-THOUSAND PEOPLE OFF THAT SHIP.

200 PEOPLE ARE THERE TO HELP.

BUT REMEMBER, THERE IS JUST ONE WORKING ELEVATOR ON THAT SHIP.

IT WILL BE THE LARGEST CRUISE SHIP TO EVER DOCK AT THE PORT OF MOBILE. Return to index of stories...


DEE TUCKER-TC MON


THIS STORY IS HITTING HOME IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOR ONE CAPE CORAL MAN.

JOE ECKERT'S FIANCEE -- DEE TUCKER -- IS STUCK ON THE SHIP.

HE HASN'T SPOKEN WITH HER IN DAYS. Return to index of stories...


JOE ECKERT REAX-SOTVO


18:23:24 she's the light of my life and to have her gone and out of contact from the ship from hell is really nerve racking 32

ECKERT SAYS FUTURE CRUISES ARE OUT OF THE QUESTION.

SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PICKED UP AT THE AIRPORT ON TUESDAY.

CLEARLY THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. HE HOPES SHE'LL BE HOME TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


AAA REAX-SOTVO


DESPITE THE DISASTER --

TRIPLE A'S FORT MYERS OFFICE TELLS ABC7 TONIGHT --

PEOPLE ARE STILL BOOKING TRIPS ON CARNIVAL AND OTHER CRUISE LINERS.

2:16: 27 it's not typical, it's just not typical…. so don't let it deter you from your vacation plans 34

MANY TRAVELERS SEEM TO AGREE. Return to index of stories...


AAA REAX-SOTVO


2:23:59 I just don't think anythings going to happen. I'm not that type of person so I'm just not worrying about it. 06

IF YOU'RE PLANNING A CRUISE --

TRIPLE A'S ADVICE IS TO BRING A PASSPORT IN CASE AN EMERGENCY FORCES THE SHIP TO DOCK IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY.

WITHOUT IT- YOU MIGHT NOT BE ALLOWED TO FLY BACK INTO THE U-S. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING NEWS OPEN-CLIP


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ORLANDO OFFICER NOT GUILTY-VO


A-B-C SEVEN ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS OUT OF ORLANDO.

IN THE LAST HOUR --

JURORS FOUND A FORMER ORLANDO POLICE OFFICER *NOT GUILTY OF MURDERING HIS SON.

THIS IS SECURITY VIDEO FROM 20-11.

IT SHOWS OFFICER TIM DAVIS SENIOR GRAB HIS GUN AND SHOOT.

HE HIT HIS SON TWICE. KILLING HIM.

DAVIS CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE THAT HIS SON THREATENED HIM.

PROSECUTORS SAY DAVIS CHANGED HIS STORY. AND HIS FIRST STORY DIDN'T MATCH WHAT THIS VIDEO SHOWS.

AGAIN, JURORS BELIEVED DAVIS FINDING HIM NOT GUILTY. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH SON SAVES MOM-SOTVO


IN LEHIGH ACRES -- AN 11-YEAR-OLD IS A HERO.

SAVING HIS MOTHER AND HIS TWO SIBLINGS.

33:51 "next thing you know- we hear pow, pow pow like 6 of 7 times."

ON WEDNESDAY CURTRINA BLACK HEARD A SERIES OF ODD NOISES.

SHE THOUGHT IT WAS CHILDREN PLAYING OUTSIDE.

HER 11-YEAR-OLD NAMED TOMMY RAN TO THE FRONT YARD TO CHECK IT OUT- AND WAS MET BY GUNFIRE.

HE RAN BACK TO THE FRONT DOOR. AS A BULLET WHIZZED BY HIM AND HIT HIS HOUSE.

AT THAT MOMENT- HE SAW HIS MOTHER. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH SON SAVES MOM-SOTVO


47:50 "she was right there with the door open and pushed her out the way so she won't get hit."

A BULLET HIT THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE AND WENT THROUGH IT.HITTING A WALL.

IT THEN RICOCHETED AND HIT ANOTHER WALL IN THE KITCHEN.

DEPUTIES ARE STILL SEARCHING THE AREA FOR THE SHOOTER. Return to index of stories...


FMPD LETTERS-SOTVO


THE FORT MYERS POLICE CHIEF IS TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO FIGHT CRIME --

HE'S WRITING LETTERS TO THE CITY'S MOST DANGEROUS CRIMINALS.

38:55 are there homicide suspects on this list? Yes. We have a investigations on all of them 39:02

CHIEF DOUG BAKER HAS SENT OUT 25 LETTERS TO THE MOST VIOLENT CRIMINALS.

HE'S LETTING THEM KNOW THEY'RE BEING WATCHED.

THE LETTERS ARE PERSONAL.

THEY NOTE EACH PERSON'S CRIMINAL HISTORY.

ALL 25 ARE PART OF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BUT THERE JUST ISN'T ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO LOCK THEM UP NOW. Return to index of stories...


FMPD LETTERS-SOTVO


31:21 what if I get a handful that say I can't get out of this I would be foolish to turn a blind eye 30

BAKER SAYS THE LETTERS ARE WORTH IT EVEN IF JUST ONE PERSON CHANGES HIS OR HER WAYS.

OTHER DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE HAS SUCCESS WITH SIMILAR EFFORTS. Return to index of stories...


PG TEEN HORSE UPDATE-SS VO


A PUNTA GORDA TEENAGER REMAINS IN INTENSIVE CARE TONIGHT.

GABE WELCHMAN IS SUFFERING FROM A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AFTER HE FELL OFF HIS HORSE.

DOCTORS SAY A HELMET SAVED HIS LIFE.

ABC7 SPOKE WITH GABE'S GRANDMOTHER TODAY. Return to index of stories...


PG TEEN HORSE UPDATE-2SOTVO


"The emotions are indescribable, indescribable, crying, praying, praying, crying." Lucille Welchman, Grandmother

"I would say to every parent every child, please, please, please wear your helmet if you're on a horse, if you're on a skateboard, if you're on a bicycle."

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED SATURDAY.

GABE'S HORSE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER HORSE.THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND.

HE IS NOW AT TAMPA GENERAL.DRIFTING IN AND OUT OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

DOCTORS SAY THE ROAD TO RECOVERY WILL BE A LONG ONE. Return to index of stories...


BIG CARLOS-SS SOTVO


BOATERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS ARE LAMENTING THE SITUATION AT BIG CARLOS PASS TONIGHT.

THE CHANNEL OFF FORT MYERS BEACH IS SO SHALLOW --

EVEN THE COAST GUARD IS AVOIDING THE AREA.

03:07 our boats were even having issues bumping bottom and things like that, we just try to avoid the pass when we can 03:14

NOW, DOZENS OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON ESTERO ISLAND SAY THEY WANT HELP.

THE GROUP MET TODAY.

THEY DECIDED TO WRITE LETTERS TO LEE COUNTY LEADERS,

ASKING THEM TO START A DREDGING PROJECT. Return to index of stories...


BIG CARLOS-2SOTVO


09:54 a stranger coming in would have no idea where the small area of fairly deep water is 10:01

55:49 the longer we wait the more sand comes along 55:52

FIRST, THEY'LL NEED THE COUNTY TO REQUEST PERMITS.

AND THAT COULD TAKE MORE THAN TWO YEARS.

MEANTIME THERE'S A PUSH FOR LEADERS TO FIND SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS.

LIKE ADDING SAFTEY MARKERS. Return to index of stories...


PISTORIUS FAMILY-SOTVO


THE OLYMPIC ATHLETE KNOWN AS THE 'BLADE RUNNER' SITS IN JAIL TONIGHT AT SEVEN.

ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN HIS GIRLFRIEND, REEVA STEENKAMP.

LISTEN TO WHAT HER UNCLE IS SAYING TONIGHT.

I must just say that her future has been cut short, all her dreams have been, and what she's accomplished in the past. And the family at the moment, Barry and June, are devastated.

SOUTH AFRICA'S NATIONAL HERO OSCAR PISTORIUS IS ACCUSED OF HIS GIRLFRIEND'S MURDER.

POLICE SAY PISTORIUS WAS HOME WHEN THE SHOOTING TOOK PLACE.

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PISTORIUS FAMILY-SOTVO


How it pans out at the end of the day, we will all know the story, the true story

PISTORIOUS IS THE *FIRST DOUBLE-AMPUTEE SPRINTER KNOWN FROM THE LONDON SUMMER GAMES.

HIS HEARING IS SET FOR TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


HAGEL VOTE BLOCKED-VO


IN WASHINGTON TONIGHT --

SENATE REPUBLICANS HAVE TEMPORARILY BLACKED A VOTE TO CONFIRM CHUCK HAGEL AS DEFENSE SECRETARY.

THE G-O-P WANTS MORE INFORMATION FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ON ISSUES INCLUDING THE ATTACK IN LIBYA THIS SEPTEMBER.

HAGEL IS A FORMER SENATOR AND VIETNAM COMBAT VETERAN.

THE NOMINATION GETS ANOTHER VOTE THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 25TH. Return to index of stories...


NORTH PORT PROWLER-SS


TONIGHT AT 7 --

WE WANT TO SHOW YOU A SKETCH OF A PROWLER PLAGUING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TAKE A LOOK.

POLICE SAY THIS MAN IS PEEPING THROUGH WINDOWS IN NORTHPORT.

POLICE THINK HE'S TARGETING GIRLS.

THE MAN HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE NORTH CHAMBERLAIN BOULEVARD AREA.

TONIGHT HE'S ON THE LOOSE.

GIVE POLICE A CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR-OC


COME TUESDAY IN LEE COUNTY,

WE COULD LEARN WHICH COMPANY WILL REPLACE MEDSTAR.

THE MEDICAL HELICOPTER SERVICE WAS GROUNDED LAST AUGUST.

AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED MORE THAN THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN IMPROPER BILLING.

A SPECIAL COMMITTEE HAS RECOMMENDED A COMPANY CALLED "AIR METHODS CORPORATION" AS THE REPLACEMENT.

AGAIN, THAT VOTE EXPECTED TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE ROADS PAVING-SS


A HEADS UP IN CAPE CORAL.

STARTING NEXT WEEK, SOME MAJOR CAPE CORAL ROADS WILL BE RE-SURFACED.

STRETCHES ALONG JACARANDA PARKWAY, KISMET PARKWAY, ROTUNDA PARKWAY, ACADEMY BOULEVARD, CORNWALIS PARKWAY, AND PALM TREE BOULEVARD WILL BE RE-PAVED.

YOU'RE ASKED TO SLOW DOWN AND PAY ATTENTION NEAR THE CONSTRUCTION AREAS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE


3713 "our security system and our security measures were all in place when it happened.

IT'S A SMASH-AND-GRAB WORTH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TONIGHT, WE HAVE EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF THE WORST BREAK-IN IN 14 YEARS.

WE HEAD TO SALTY SAMS MARINA.

10:55 maybe by summer there will be a little baby simba here 5

A NEW LION CUB AT NAPLES ZOO?

WHY IT COULD BE A REALITY IF A CERTAIN NEW ADDITION HITS IT OFF.

BUT FIRST A LIVE LOOK AT STORMWARN 7 RADAR.

J-P TELLS YOU WHEN THE RAIN STOPS AND THE COLD WEATHER HEADS IN. Return to index of stories...


A) SALTY SAMS-SOTVO


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B) LION LOVE-SOTVO


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SALTY SAMS-2SHOT VO OC


BURGLARS BROKE INTO *TWO FORT MYERS BEACH MARINAS.

AND MADE OFF WITH PRICY ELECTRONICS.

CRIMINALS GET PAST SECURITY SYSTEMS AT SALTY SAM'S MARINA AND INTO SEVERAL BOATS.

IT'S THE FIRST MAJOR BREAK-IN LIKE THIS IN 14 YEARS.

BUT THAT'S NOT THE ONLY BUSINESS TARGETED.

ABC7 WITH EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF A MAN AT 'DIVERSIFIED YACHT SERVICES'.

STEALING BOATERS VALUABLES.

NO ONE HAS BEEN CAUGHT.

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING GIVE POLICE A CALL. Return to index of stories...


LION LOVE-SOTVO


LOVE IS IN THE AIR AT NAPLES ZOO THIS VALENTINE'S DAY.

AT LEAST THAT WHAT ZOOKEEPERS *AND VISITORS ARE HOPING FOR.

11:10:41 it would be really cool 43 he obviously wants us to leave so he can go you know do that lion thing valentines day, rarr, 50

THE ZOOS FOUR-YEAR-OLD SOUTH AFRICAN LION GOT TO MEET HIS NEW MATE TODAY.

SHE'S A 7-YEAR-OLD LIONESS THAT CAME FROM A ZOO IN OHIO.

AN OLDER WOMAN.

THE TWO LIONS ARE IN SIDE BY SIDE ENCLOSURES - GETTING USED TO EACH OTHER.

IF THEY DECIDE TO MATE,

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LION LOVE-SOTVO


"When they first saw each other it was very calm they actually went up and gave each other a little kiss on the nose so all good signs."

THE TWO LIONS ARE IN SIDE BY SIDE ENCLOSURES - GETTING USED TO EACH OTHER.

IF THEY DECIDE TO MATE,

WE COULD SEE A CUB IN THREE MONTHS! Return to index of stories...


HOSPITAL DONATION-SOTVO


SOME BIG BUCKS WILL SOON GO TOWARDS A BRAND NEW CHILDRENS HOSPITAL.

26:26:00 "its important that we get a new hospital in this area so that children dont have to be transported out of the area

IT'S ALL THANKS TO THE LEE HEALTHCARE RESOURCES.

TODAY THEY ANNOUNCED THEY WILL PLEDGE TO RAISE 5 MILLION DOLLARS

FOR THE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE MONEY WILL GO TOWARDS A NEW BUILDING THAT WILL HOUSE 128-BEDS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO


she got out screaming my sister's in the truck!

JUST SECONDS FROM DEATH.

A SISTER COMES TO HER SIBLINGS RESCUE.

NEW AT SEVEN,

YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHERE SHE GOT STUCK.

TRAFFIC WOES FOR DRIVERS IN ORLANDO.

GAS AND POTATOES EVERYWHERE!

HOW IT ALL STARTED THIS MORNING.

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A) DUMPSTER DIVER RESCUE-SOTVO


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B) ORLANDO SPUD TRUCK CRASH-VO


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


RAIN CONTINUES FOR FRIDAY

Our weather across Southwest Florida changed quickly! What a difference 24 hours can make.

A cold front settled into the area last night, and when you add in strong winds in the upper atmosphere the result is a complete deluge. That is what we experienced on Thursday afternoon. I expect the heavy rains to continue through Thursday night and only lighten a little on Friday. Friday will be a cloudy day with sporadic showers and afternoon highs in the low 70s.

The front is going to clear the area early this weekend. Forecast models are hinting at some of the cloud cover lingering around for the first part of our Saturday before a stronger push of cooler and drier air scours out the moisture and delivers more sunshine by the afternoon. Chilly air will continue to filter down the state resulting in some colder nights and significantly cooler afternoons. There will be quite the chill in the air by Sunday morning as overnight lows bottom out in the lower 40s here in town with readings in the middle 30s deeper inland. Despite plenty of sunshine by Sunday, temperatures will struggle to get out of the 60s.

We'll plan on another chilly start for Monday with lows in the 40s, before another warming trend gets under way by the middle part of the work week. The rest of next week will be sunny with highs 80+. Return to index of stories...


AIRLINE MERGER-2SHOT


JP THANKS.

BY NOW YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD THAT AMERICAN AIRLINES AND U-S AIRWAYS ARE COMBINING.

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT 7 --

THE NEW WORLD'S BIGGEST AIRLINE WILL BE CALLED 'AMERICAN'.

IT WILL SPORT A NEW LOGO.

AND HERE ARE THE NEW NUMBERS --

THE AIRLINE WILL HAVE MORE THAN 3-THOUSAND FLIGHTS, 900 PLANES AND 95-THOUSAND EMPLOYEES. Return to index of stories...


MEANING OF THE MERGER-4 VIDBOX


LET'S GO IN DEPTH ON WHAT THE MERGER MEANS FOR YOU.

YOUR TICKET PRICES WON'T **IMMEDIATELY SHOOT UP.

BUT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY INCREASE.

WHY?

BECAUSE THE NEW AIRLINE WILL CUT AND COMBINE ROUTES DECREASING SUPPLY.

THE TRANSITION WILL ALSO BE A PAIN.

EXPECT COMPUTER GLITCHES AND SYSTEM HICCUPS OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.

AND THERE WILL SUDDENLY BE AN OVERABUNDANCE OF ELITE-STATUS MEMBERS COMPETING FOR PERKS, PARTICULARLY UPGRADES.

BUT THE NEW AIRLINE WILL BE STRONGER

THE NEW CARRIER IS POISED TO DELIVER A BETTER PRODUCT ON A GLOBAL SCALE.

THE TRANSITION COULD TAKE ABOUT A YEAR. Return to index of stories...


PUBLIX ONLINE COUPONS-OC


A NEW COUPON SYSTEM COMES TO PUBLIX.

ALL YOU NEED IS A COMPUTER.

PUBLIX IS ROLLING OUT DIGITAL DISCOUNTS.

MANAGERS SAY IT'S NOT A REPLACEMENT TO PAPER COUPONS -

IT'S JUST A WAY TO GET WITH THE TIMES.

TESTING FOR THE NEW COUPONS STARTED LAST YEAR.

FLORIDA SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM BY THE END OF MARCH. Return to index of stories...


DUMPSTER DIVER RESCUE-VOTOPS


TALK ABOUT BEING IN THE LAST PLACE YOU'D EVER WANT TO BE.

A WOMAN IN KANSAS IS PULLED FROM A GARBAGE DUMPSTER.

ONLY SECONDS LATER THE TRUCK DRIVER WOULD HAVE PUSHED THE COMPACTOR BUTTON!

OUT OF NOWHERE THE WOMAN'S SISTER PULLS UP TO THE DRIVER - TELLING HIM TO STOP! Return to index of stories...


DUMPSTER DIVER RESCUE-SOTVO


"she got out screaming my sister's in the truck! My sister's in the truck! so then I shut the truck off and we could hear her screaming inside the bed."

THE DRIVER SAID THE WOMAN WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED TO DEATH.

CREWS RUSHED TO THE SCENE AND WERE ABLE TO SAVE THE HER.

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ORLANDO SPUD TRUCK CRASH-VOTOPS


SPUDS EVERYWHERE IN ORLANDO TODAY.

CHECK IT OUT.

A TRACTOR TRAILER CARRYING SWEET POTATOES CAUGHT FIRE.

IT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO DUMP THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF POTATOES ALL OVER I-4.

SEVENTY-FIVE TO 100 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL ALSO SPILLED.

THE DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

NO UPDATE YET ON HOW HE'S DOING. Return to index of stories...


CAR CRASHES DOWN FIFTY PERCENT!-VO


A NEW REPORT TONIGHT SHOWS TEEN CAR DEATHS ARE DOWN - BY HALF!

RESEARCHES LOOKED AT DATA FROM 1999 TO 2011.

DEATH RATES AMONG TEEN DRIVERS DROPPED FIFTY PERCENT.

RATES ALSO DROPPED THIRTLY PERCENT FOR PEOPLE IN THEIR EARLY TWENTIES.

THE DROP IS GOOD,

BUT VEHICLE CRASHES REMAIN THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONGH YOUNG ADULTS AND TEENS. Return to index of stories...


GAGA CANCELS TOUR-VO


HANGING UP THE MIC FOR NOW-

DON'T PLAN TO SEE LADY GAGA'S 'BORN' TOUR ANYMORE.

THE POP SUPERSTAR HAS CANCELLED REMAINING DATES.

THAT INCLUDES STOPS IN FLORIDA.

TAMPA, SUNRISE AND MIAMI.

GAGA IS HAVING HIP PROBLEMS - SO SHE'S TAKING A BREAK.

IF YOU BOUGHT TICKETS YOU CAN GET A FULL REFUND.

JUST CALL YOUR TICKET PROVIDER. Return to index of stories...


BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES IN SWFL-VOTOPS 3 CG


THE BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES ARE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND YOU CAN CHECK THEM OUT YOURSELF!

TODAY'S EVENT ALREADY WRAPPED UP.

BUT TOMORROW, THEY'LL BE AT SANTINI PLAZA ON FORT MYERS BEACH, FROM TWO TO FIVE O'CLOCK.

SANTINI PLAZA IS LOCATED AT 72-05 ESTERO BOULEVARD.

THEN ON SATURDAY, THE EIGHT HORSE HITCH WILL BE AT THE EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT PARADE. FROM SEVEN O'CLOCK UNTIL THE END OF THE PARADE.

AND ON SUNDAY, YOU CAN CATCH ONE OF THE CLYDESDALES AT THE GARTENFEST AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB ON PINE ISLAND ROAD IN CAPE CORAL.

THE HORSE WILL BE THERE FROM TWO TO FIVE. Return to index of stories...


MJ 50TH SPORTS ILLUSTRATED-VO


HAPPY BIRTH MICHAEL JORDAN!

THE BASKETBALL SUPERSTAR TURNS 50 SUNDAY.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED WILL JOIN THE PARTY.

HERE'S THE LATEST COVER.

JORDAN GRACES THE FRONT OF THE MAGAZINE FOR HIS 50TH TIME.

DATING BACK TO 1983.

HE'S STILL A MAJOR PLAYER IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.

JORDAN'S THE MAJORITY OWNER OF THE CHARLOTTE BOBCATS OF THE NBA.

HE ALSO OWNS RESTAURANTS. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT-CLIP


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TEASE THREE-POP


TWINS AND RED SOX BACK TO WORK. HEAR FROM BOTH TEAMS INCLUDING A HEALTHY JACOBY ELLSBURY

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A)-VO-DISS


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1) PROWLER HUNT-SSTOPS


INVESTIGATORS SAY THIS MAN IS WATCHING YOUNG GIRLS THROUGH THEIR BEDROOM WINDOWS.

ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11 - WE HEAR FROM A MOM WHO SAYS SHE SAW HIM.

THE HUNT FOR THE NORTH PORT PROWLER. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) CRUISE SHIP LATEST-LIVE TOPS


AND,

SO CLOSE -- BUT SO FAR AWAY --

THOSE LIGHTS ARE THE CRUISE SHIP TRIUMPH MAKING ITS WAY TO DRY LAND.

A-B-C NEWS HAS CREWS WAITING AT THE DOCK -- THE SHIP COULD ARRIVE AROUND MIDNIGHT.

WE WILL CHECK IN LIVE TO FOLLOW ITS PROGRESS,

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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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RED SOX WORKOUT-POPMON


IF YOU LIKE DRAMA. A LOT OF DRAMA. THAN THE BOSTON RED SOX ARE FOR YOU. NOT A DAY GOES BY WITHOUT THE FELLAS MAKING A SPLASH. TODAY. FORMER OUTFIELDER CARL CRAWFORD TOLD THE LA TIMES. THAT PLAYING IN BOSTON WAS THE WORST TIME OF HIS LIFE.AND THAT THE ENVIRONMENT IN BEANTOWN WAS TOXIC. SO IT'S GOOD THAT HE'S NO LONGER THERE. AND THE RED SOX HAVE MOVED ON WITHOUT HIM Return to index of stories...


RED SOX WORKOUT-VOTOPS


SHANE VICTORINO BROUGHT IN TO REPLACE CRAWFORD IN THE OUTFIELD

SHANE WON 3 GOLD GLOVES PLAYING CENTERFIELD FOR THE PHILLIES BUT IS PLAYING RIGHT FIELD THIS SEASON FOR THE RED SOX.

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RED SOX WORKOUT-SOTTOPS


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TWINS WORLEY-VOTOPS


TWO YEARS AGO. VANCE WORLEY. WAS A YOUNG PHENOM. FOR THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES. GOING 11-3 AS A STARTING PITCHER. HE WAS JUST 23.

INJURIES. SLOWED HIM DOWN. LAST SEASON.

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TWINS WORLEY-SOTTOPS


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ACE GROUP-POPMON


APPARENTLY MOTHER NATURE ISN'T A VERY BIG FAN OF GOLF. AND IF SHE IS. SHE HAS A FUNNY WAY OF SHOWING IT. TODAY BAD WEATHER. SUPSPENDED PLAY AT THE PRO AM EVENT. OF THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC. AND RAIN COULD THREATEN PLAY THIS WEEKEND. WHICH IS A BUMMER FOR KENNY PERRY. WHO IS LOOKING TO DEFEND HIS CROWN. Return to index of stories...


ACE GROUP-SOTTOPS


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PGA GOLF-VOTOPS


NEXT STOP LA. NORTHERN TRUST OPEN.

PHIL MICKELSON FOR BIRDIE. HE MAKES IT HAPPEN. GOING TO NEED A LOT MORE OF THOSE. 7 SHOTS BACK.

THE DAY BELONGED TO MATT KUCHAR. BIRDIE HERE TO MOVE TO 6 UNDER.

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MASCOT-VOTOPS


DUKE AND NORTH CAROLINA. TWO OF THE BIGGEST RIVALS IN COLLEGE SPORTS.

THE TAR HEELS SPICED THINGS UP A BIT THIS WEEK. BUT STEALING THE BLUE DEVIL MASCOT. JUST THE HEAD.

YOU SEE IT HANGING ABOVE THE STUDENTS STORE AT UNC.

THE HEAD HAS SINCE BEEN RETURNED. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


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