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KNIVES.
PILLS.
LIQUOR.
NOW AT 6 --
HOW INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE STASH INSIDE A FORT MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT'S BOOKBAG --
AND HIS FATHER'S EXPLANATION.
a high school freshman is molested in her own school. How did another student get her alone in a classroom during school hours? We answer that question coming up
PLUS THE FORMER FIRST FAMILY COME TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
WE GET ANSWERS TO THE TWO BIGGEST QUESTIONS--
HOW IS GEORGE H-W BUSH DOING AND WILL JEB RUN FOR PRESIDENT?
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PEOPLE THOUGHT IT WAS END OF THE WORLD.
WE'VE GOT THE MUST-SEE VIDEO OF A METEOR BLASTING ACROSS RUSSIA.
IT'S NEXT ON THE NEWS AT 6!.
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After a soggy Thursday with more than an 1.50" in the rain gauge, we have one more day of unsettled weather until conditions improve by the weekend along with a significant cool down.
A trail of moisture streaming in from the Gulf of Mexico will continue to interact with a stalled front sitting in the vicinity of Southwest Florida. This will keep mostly cloudy skies in the forecast along with a few downpours from time to time. Through the afternoon we may see one or two breaks in the clouds to get our daytime highs back in the lower half the 70s.
Mostly cloudy skies will stick around through the evening hours with a few lingering showers across the area. Overnight lows will be a touch cooler as they settle into the upper 50s.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AT SIX--
DRUGS, SEX AND WEAPONS, ALL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SCHOOLS.
WE START IN LEE COUNTY WHERE A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT IS UNDER ARREST FOR ADMITTING TO BRINGING FIVE KNIVES, VODKA AND PAIN PILLS TO SCHOOL.
AND IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR IS IN JAIL AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY HE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED A FRESHMAN GIRL.
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BUT WE START AT FORT MYERS ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL!
INVESTIGATORS FOUND PRESCRIPTION PILLS, VODKA AND KNIVES IN A 15-YEAR OLD'S BOOK BAG.
TONIGHT AT 6 --
WE'VE LEARNED JOSHUA CRUZ ADMITTED TO HANDING OUT PILLS TO SIX OTHER STUDENTS.
THEY WERE ALL RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION.
DEPUTIES SAY INSIDE CRUZ'S BACKPACK --
THEY FOUND FIVE KNIVES, ALMOST FOUR DOZEN PAIN KILLERS, A BOTTLE OF VODKA, A MARIJUANA CRUSHER, AND A LIGHTER.
ABC 7 SPOKE WITH CRUZ'S FATHER --
WHO SAYS HIS SON ISN'T A BAD KID.
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take sot* 39:19 "kids do make mistakes and you know- things happen."
ALL THE STUDENTS ARE FINE.
CRUZ IS FACING NUMEROUS FELONIES.
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A DISTURBING CASE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT INSIDE OF A CLASSROOM AT CHARLOTTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
THIS SENIOR ADMITTED TO INVESTIGATORS THAT HE MOLESTED A 14-YEAR OLD FRESHMAN--
IN A CLASSROOM--
DURING SCHOOL HOURS!
NEW TONIGHT AT SIX -
ABC7'S CHARLIE KEEGAN TELLS BRINGS US THE DISTURBING DETAILS AND ASKED ADMINISTRATORS HOW THIS SEXUAL ASSAULT COULD HAPPEN IN SCHOOL.
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WEDNESDAY, CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR GABRIEL PEREZ AND HIS DRAMA CLASS WERE WORKING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.
THE TEACHER ASKED A FRESHMAN GIRL TO GET SOMETHING FROM THE MAIN CLASSROOM.
"and another student volunteered to accompany her and they went back to the room where it was and that's where the incident took place." Mike Riley, CCPS Community Liaison
ARREST RECORDS SAY IN THAT EMPTY CLASSROOM, THE 18-YEAR-OLD SHOVED THE GIRLS HAND INTO HIS PANTS WHILE HE TOUCHED HER OVER HER CLOTHES.
"You would hope to be able to prevent something like that, but I think it's unrealistic to think that somebody could be, every second, watching 1800 kids." Mike Riley, CCPS Community Liaison
COMMUNITY LIAISON MIKE RILEY SAYS STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UP HOW TO DEAL WITH VIOLENCE, BULLYING AND SEXUAL ABUSE.
"it's crucial for both the boys and the girls. So the boys know what the limits are; what they can and can't do and the girls know what they have to accept and what they do not have to accept." Mike Riley, CCPS Community Liaison
IN THIS CASE, THE VICTIM, TOLD HER FRIEND ABOUT THE INCIDENT WHO ENCOURAGED HER TO TELL COUNSELORS WHO CONTACTED THE POLICE WHO ARRESTED PEREZ THE NEXT DAY.
"it takes a very brave victim to come forward and report this." Mary Baer, Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies
MARY BAER HELPS COORDINATE THE TEEN VIOLENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
SHE SAYS STUDENTS CAN STOP INCIDENTS LIKE THIS FROM HAPPENING IF THEY SPEAK OUT ABOUT THE ISSUE.
"if people say no we wont tolerate dating violence and sexual violence then, we can eliminate it." Mary Baer, Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies
PEREZ AND THE VICTIM WERE NOT DATING, ACCORDING TO POLICE.
PEREZ IS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS MOLESTATION. HE IS SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL.
IN PUNTA GORDA, CHARLIE KEEGAN,
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COLLIER COUNTY IS MAKING CHANGES TONIGHT --
DIRECTLY RESPONDING TO THE SCHOOL SHOOTING IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.
DEPUTIES TELL ABC-7 ALL SCHOOL TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES CAN NOW VOLUNTEER FOR SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WANTS TO HAVE A DEPUTY AT ALL 48 PUBLIC SCHOOLS..
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Jim Bloom/20:14 "There's always going to be skeptical people I understand that, at the same point, we'd be remised if we didn't provide the safest environment for our children."
DEPUTIES SAY THE SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS COULD START IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.
AS FAR AS GETTING A DEPUTY IN EVERY SCHOOL --
THAT WON'T HAPPEN UNTIL THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR AT THE EARLIER.
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A STATEWIDE SWEEP IS TARGETING BUSINESS OWNERS--
WHO ARE *NOT* PROTECTING THEIR EMPLOYEES.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES ARRESTED SEVEN EMPLOYERS RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--
ALL FOR FAILING TO OBTAIN WORKERS COMP INSURANCE.
COVERAGE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE MAJORITY OF BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE STATE.
WORKERS COMPENSATION IS TO PROTECT WORKERS WHO ARE INJURED ON THE JOB.
ABC7 SPOKE TO ONE OF THOSE ARRESTED.
PEDRO NOLASCO A NAPLES RESTAURANT OWNER CLAIMS HE DIDNT EVEN KNOW HE WAS REQUIRED TO HAVE COVERAGE.
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NAME: PEDRO NOLASCO, OWNER OG CIBAO GRILLE
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DURATION:0:04
"I was humiliated, I mean I've been running a reputable business for 7
"They are looking for ways to save money and sometimes they feel like it's an added cost, but it is something that protects everybody in the long run, both the business and the employee."
THE F-D-F-S SWEEP CHECKED NEARLY 800 EMPLOYERS AT CONSTRUCTION JOBSITES AND OTHER BUSINESSES--
AGENTS HANDEDF OUT ROUGHLY 70 CITATIONS.
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the nightmare started when we got off the boat
these 4 hours have been hideous compared to the last 7 days. hideous!
EVEN BACK ON LAND --
SOME PASSENGERS ON THAT CRUISE FROM HELL SAY THINGS ARE STILL A TRAINWRECK TONIGHT.
THEIR LONG JOURNEY GETTING HOME IS NOT OVER.
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IT GOT WORSE LAST NIGHT --
WHEN ONE OF THE BUSES BRING PASSENGERS TO NEW ORLEANS BROKE DOWN.
TONIGHT --
INVESTIGATORS ARE PIECING TOGETHER JUST WHAT HAPPENED ON THE CRIPPLED SHIP --
ASSESSING THE DAMAGE.
TODAY ABC7 LEARNED A PASSENGER HAS FILED THE FIRST LAWSUIT AGAINST CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES.
BUT NOT EVERYON'ES BASHING CARNIVAL.
SOME ARE PRAISING THE CREW FOR THEIR HARD WORK.
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A CAPE CORAL WOMAN ONBOARD THAT SHIP FINALLY MADE IT BACK TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ABOUT TWO HOURS AGO.AFTER SHE LIVED IN FILTH FOR DAYS.
ABC7 CAMERAS WATCHED AS SHE REUNITED WITH HER FIANCE AT R-S-W.
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DEE TUCKER AND HER SISTER SAY THEY SPENT DAYS STUCK ON THE CRUISE SHIP WITH LITTLE FOOD. NO POWER.AND HUMAN WASTE FLOWING DOWN WALLS AND HALLWAYS.
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Dee- 13:51 it was horrible. Used the bathroom in the shower and left red bags for other things.
CARNIVAL IS REIMBURSING ALL THE PASSENGERS--
GIVING THEM A FREE TRIP AND 500 DOLLARS.
AS FOR ANOTHER CRUISE--
DEE AND HER FIANCE SAY THEY WON'T CRUISE ANYTIME SOON. BUT THEY'RE NOT RULING OUT THE OFFER.
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ABC7 IS TAKING AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE SAFETY OF CRUISE SHIPS. AND LOOKING AT THE SECRETS BELOW DECK.
TROUBLED WATERS AIRS ON RIGHT HERE ON 20/20 TONIGHT AT 10.
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WHENEVER I GO TO THE A-T-M, I'M ALWAYS LOOKING AROUND -- WATCHING MY SURROUNDINGS.
YOU PROBABLY DO THAT TOO.
TONIGHT -- PROOF IT'S NOT A BAD IDEA.
POLICE SAY A MAN WAS CARJACKED AT THE A-T-M OUTSIDE THE BANK OF AMERICA ON WINKLER AVENUE LAST NIGHT.
THEY SAY THE CARJACKER CRAWLED INTO THE BACK OF THE VICTIM'S CAR --
AND SURPRISED HIM FROM THE BACK SEAT.
NEW AT 6 --
ABC 7'S STEVEN CAMPION EXPLAINS HOW THE SUSPECT'S MOM TURNED HIM IN.
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THE MAN DESCRIBES AN UNBELIEVABLE AND HORRIFYING ENCOUNTER -- HE FINISHES UP AT THIS A-T-M, WALKS BACK TO HIS CAR, AND SOMEONE SINISTER POPS UP IN THE BACKSEAT.
HE'S STILL TOO SHAKEN UP TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED -- ON CAMERA -- BUT HE'S WARNING EVERYONE TONIGHT -- WATCH YOUR BACK AND LOCK YOUR DOORS.
28:23 "you would never think anybody could do anything like that. It's surprising."
A STROLL BACK FROM THIS FORT MYERS A-T-M ENDS IN A CALLOUS CARJACKING.
DETECTIVES CLAIM THE CULPRIT -- IS 20 YEAR OLD JUSTIN HARPSTER.
HIS NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR TELLS US -- HE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HE COULD DRIVE A CAR.
31:00 "that's a serious crime and it's shocking to think I live next to someone like that."
ACCORDING TO HARPSTER'S ARREST REPORT -- AROUND SEVEN LAST NIGHT -- HE JUMPED INTO AN UNLOCKED CAR AND HIDE IN THE BACKSEAT.
ONCE THE DRIVER GOT BACK AT THIS BANK OF AMERICA PARKING LOT -- INVESTIGATORS SAY HARPSTER WITH A HAND OVER THE MAN'S MOUTH DEMANDED THE CAR -- SAYING HE WASN'T GOING TO HURT OR SHOOT HIM. HE JUST NEEDED A RIDE.
AN OUTBURST -- HARPSTER'S NEIGHBOR TELL US -- DOESN'T SIT WELL WITH THEM.
3036 "quiet guy. Looks like he never gets outside much because he's kinda of pale and keeps to himself."
ONCE HARPSTER HITCHED HIS STOLEN RIDE -- INVESTIGATORS CLAIM HE DROVE BACK TO HIS MOM'S SAN CARLOS PARK HOUSE
HIS ARREST REPORT REVEALS -- MOM DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HER SON GOT THE CAR -- SO SHE CALLED FOR HELP.
AND A JUST A SHORT TIME LATER AFTER CONFLICTING EXPLANATIONS -- DETECTIVES ARRESTED HARPSTER FOR CARJACKING AND GRAND THEFT AUTO.
AN ARREST WHICH NOW ALIENATES HIS NEIGHBORS.
32:04 "I would not want someone next to me hiding something." WE DID REACH OUT TO HARPSTER'S MOM -- SHE TOLD US SHE HAD NO COMMENT.
IN THE ARREST REPORT -- SHE SAID HER SON EARLIER YESTERDAY HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH AT A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY.
OFFICERS SUGGEST YOU ALWAYS LOCK YOU'RE DOOR -- EVEN IF YOU EXIT FOR A BRIEF TIME BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY BE WATCHING.
LIVE IN FORT MYERS, STEVE CAMPION,
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BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT AT SIX --
ABC7 IS LIVE ON THE SCENE OF A CRASH IN CAPE CORAL.
IN HAPPENED LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO.
A CAR SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING.
ABC7S JOELLE PARKS IS LIVE ON THE SCENE ON CAPE CORAL PARKWAY.
JOELLE - WHAT HAPPENED.
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FROM BOOSTING THE ECONOMY TO CREATING JOBS --
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT CAME TO FORT MEYRS TODAY.
THIS IS WHERE HE ANNOUNCED BIG PLANS TO EXPAND I-75.
GOVERNOR SCOTT HIGHLIGHTED THE WORK THAT WILL ULTIMATELY TURN 75 INTO SIX LANES FROM JONES LOOP IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO GOLDEN GATE IN COLLIER.
80 MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE SPENT ADDING THOSE LANES BETWEEN STATE ROAD 78 AND STATE ROAD 80.
THAT WORK JUST STARTED AND SHOULD BE COMPLETE IN 2015.
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11:08 this our its i think our 2nd biggest trans bud in history of the state and its bc we have a better economy tourism is up more jobs and the right things are happening.:20
SCOTT'S TRANSPORATION BUDGET IS ROUGHLY EIGHT-POINT-THREE BILLION DOLLARS.
LEGISLATORS WILL HAVE FINAL APPROVAL.
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NEXT AT 6 OPEN
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THE MUST SEE VIDEO OF THE DAY!
AND IT'S CAPTIVATING THE WORLD TONIGHT.
ALL THE ANGLES AND HOW FAST THIS METEORITE WAS DARTING THROUH THE SKY!
SOME BIG NAMES AND FAMOUS FACES ARE MAKING THEIR ANNUAL VISIT TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
ONLY ABC7 CATCHES UP WITH THE BUSH FAMILY.AND THE BUSH TWINS STILL MAKING HEADLINES.
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After a soggy Thursday with more than an 1.50" in the rain gauge, we have one more day of unsettled weather until conditions improve by the weekend along with a significant cool down.
A trail of moisture streaming in from the Gulf of Mexico will continue to interact with a stalled front sitting in the vicinity of Southwest Florida. This will keep mostly cloudy skies in the forecast along with a few downpours from time to time. Through the afternoon we may see one or two breaks in the clouds to get our daytime highs back in the lower half the 70s.
Mostly cloudy skies will stick around through the evening hours with a few lingering showers across the area. Overnight lows will be a touch cooler as they settle into the upper 50s.
By Saturday we'll start to see some clearing during the morning hours, however a few clouds could stir up during the afternoon as another cold front slides its way down the state. This looks to be a mainly dry frontal passage, however we could manage to squeeze out a sprinkle or two. This front will deliver a chill to the air by the time Sunday morning rolls around with lows plummeting into the lower 40s here in town.
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THE VIDEO IS ASTONISHING.
NEARLY A THOUSAND PEOPLE WERE INJURED --
WHEN A METEORITE EXPLODED OVER RUSSIA TODAY.
SCIENTISTS ESTIMATE IT WEIGHED TEN TO ELEVEN TONS!
IT ENTERED THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE AT A SPEED
OF AT LEAST 33-THOUSAND MILES AN HOUR!
IT EXPLODED ABOVE THE EARTH'S SURFACE SENDING
OUT A POWERFUL SHOCKWAVE AND SHOWERING ROCKS DOWN TO THE GROUND.
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HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, PEOPLE WITH FAMILY IN RUSSIA AND NEARBY TELL US THEY ARE SHAKEN BY THAT METEOR.
runs=08 Dima Krieger, Alva
"like dooms day came true, like the prophecy of Maya came true like that's what happened"
DIMA KRIEGER LIVES IN ALVA NOW.
HE GREW UP IN KAZAKHSTAN-- AND RUSHED TO THE INTERNET AND PHONES TO CHECK IN ON FAMILY AND FRIENDS LIVING THERE, AND IN RUSSIA.
HIS RELATIVES ARE OKAY.
EVEN HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM THE BLAST.HE SAYS HIS RELATIVES COULD SEE AND FEEL THE FLARE IN THE SKY.
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THAT METEORITE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ASTEROID THAT WHIZZED PAST EARTH TONIGHT.
THAT 150-FOOT ASTEROID DARTED BY THIS AFTERNOON --
MAKING THE CLOSEST CONTACT EVER WITH OUR PLANET.
IT WAS JUST 17-THOUSAND MILES AWAY.
THAT'S CLOSER THAN SOME SATELLITES.
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TODAY ABC SEVEN SPOKE WITH THE FIRST DAUGHTERS OF FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH AND FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH.AS THE TWINS SPENT TIME IN NAPLES.
THE 31 YEAR OLD TWINS WERE IN COLLEGE WHEN THEIR FATHER SERVED AS PRESIDENT.
NOW, AWAY FROM WASHINGTON AND POLITICS, JENNA AND BARBARA BUSH ARE FOCUSED ON THEIR CAREERS.
JENNA IS PREGNANT, TOO!
THEY TELL US THEY HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHERE THE FAMILY VACATIONS.
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3:41 "when we landed yesterday, we thought in some ways we were coming home." 3:45
2:57 "use to come here every. 3:17
WE ASKED ABOUT JEB'S POLICTICAL FUTURE, HE TELLS ABC 7 HE'S NOT COMMENTING ON WHETHER HE'LL RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 20-16 OR NOT.
AS FOR FORMER PRESIDENT, GEORGE HW BUSH'S HEALTH--
THE FORMER FIRST LADY SAYS HIS 53-DAY STAY IN THE HOSPITAL WAS EXHAUSTING AND HE'S STILL HOME RECOVERING.
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ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIGGEST NIGHT PARADE IN THE SOUTHEAST?
THE EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT GRANDE PARADE IS TOMORROW!
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HERE'S A QUICK LOOK AT LAST YEAR'S FUN.
THE PARADE STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT AT SEVEN IN FORT MYERS.
HERE'S THE MAP.
THE PARADE ROUTE STARTS AT FORT MYERS HIGH.
IT ENDS AT THE FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT.
SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES START AT FIVE.
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A LOT GOING ON HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. FIRST ROUND OF THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC. RED SOX FIRST FULL SQUAD.
PLUS THE NUMBER ONE TEAM IN THE LAND. ALABAMA. PLAYING SOFTBALL AT FGCU.
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WORLD NEWS TEASE
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TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN
AN INSURANCE COMPANY EXPOSED.
NEW AT SEVEN,
WE BREAK DOWN THE FRIVOLOUS SPENDING THAT TOOK PLACE AT CITIZENS INSURANCE.
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TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT IN ALABAMA.
THE EVENTS THAT LED TO THIS EXPLOSIVE SCENE FOR FIRE CREWS.
THE MAN BEHIND '9-9-9' HAS A NEW GIG.
NEW AT SEVEN,
HERMAN CAIN GETS A SOAPBOX TO STAND ON.
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SPORTS OPEN
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THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC IS BACK. AND IF THE PLAYERS ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR WEREN'T SICK OF BERNHARD LANGER BEFORE THIS WEEK. THEY MIGHT BE NOW. NOT ONLY DID HE WIN HERE TWO YEARS AGO. BUT LANGER HAS DOMINATED THE CHAMPIONS TOUR. WINNING 16 EVENTS. AND THE MAN IS PLAYING LIKE HE WANTS TO WIN AGAIN.
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LET'S GO TO TWINEAGLES IN NAPLES.
LANGER. HAD IT WORKING ALL DAY. FROM THE FRINGE. ALMOST STICKS IT IN.. BERNHARD OWNS A 3 STROKE LEAD AT 10 UNDER PAR
LAST YEARS CHAMP. KENNY PERRY WITH THE BIRDIE PUTT. PERRY 6 SHOTS BACK AT 4 UNDER.
AS FOR LANGER. IT WAS JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS.
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THE NATIONAL CHAMPS ARE IN TOWN. THE ALAMBA CRIMSON TIDE SOFTBALL TEAM. PLAYING IN A TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY FGCU.
THE TIDE IS RANKED NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION. THANKS IN LARGE PART TO NAPLES GRAD. JACKIE TRAINA. BAMA'S TOP PITCHER
SHE WILL PITCH AGAINST THE EAGLES LATER TONIGHT. GAME TIME MOVED TO 930
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LAST YEAR. LIKE EVERY YEAR THE RED SOX PLAYED 162 GAMES. BUT IT DIDN'T TAKE THAT LONG TO FRUSTRATE THEIR FANS. THINGS SEEMED BAD FROM THE GET-GO. LOSING 93 GAMES. THIS SEASON IT'S ALL ABOUT STARTING OVER. MAYBE THAT'S WHAY THE TEAM HAS ADOPTED THE NEW SLOGAN. WHAT'S BROKEN. CAN BE FIXED.
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THE MAN IN CHARGE OF PATCHING THINGS UP. NEW MANAGER JOHN FARRELL.
TODAY FARRELL SAW HIS WHOLE TEAM IN ACTION FOR THE FIRST TIME. AS THE SOX HELD A FULL-SQUAD WORKOUT.
FOR FARRELL. THE MESSAGE WAS CLEAR ON DAY ONE.
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3 YEARS AGO. MATT MOORE WAS PITCHING IN PORT CHARLOTTE FOR THE STONE CRABS.
HIS RISE TO THE MAJOR LEAGUES HAS BEEN A QUICK ONE. BUT THE MAN IS NOT DONE RISING.
LAST YEAR WAS HIS FIRST FULL SEASON IN THE BIG LEAGUES. GOING 11 AND 11. STRIKING OUT 175 BATTERS.
FOR THE RAYS TO CONTEND. THEY NEED MORE OUT OF MOORE.
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WHO WOULD YOU TAKE IF YOU HAD TO START AN NBA TEAM. KOBE BRYANT OR LEBRON JAMES.
MICHAEL JORDAN. SAYS KOBE. HIS LOGIC. BRYANT HAS 5 CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS. LEBRON HAS ONE.
DOES JAMES CARE. NOT REALLY
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4SHOTAD LIB GOODBYE
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