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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ1 B OSCARS WINNERS-SOTVO
HEADLINES-- JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP
HL1) ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLO-NATVO WEATHER-PWC
HL2) SWAMP BUGGY HAND ACCIDENT-NATVO NEW BANK ROBBERY PICS
HL3) DEAD FISH INJURIES-NATVO TOSS LAUREN-VO IN TC MON THEN LIVE IN TC
WX HL WEATHER-WX WALL DEAD FISH INJURIES-REM-LIVE
BREAKING CLIP-CLIP DEAD FISH INJURIES-PKG
FORT MYERS BANK ROBBERY-VOTOPS DEAD FISH INJURIES-REM-LIVE
DEV CLIP-CLIP OSCAR WINNERS-NATSVO-WIPE
ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLO-BNC SS VO JENNIFER LAWRENCE GRANDPARENTS-VO-WIPE
ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLO-PKG JENNIFER LAWRENCE GRANDPARENTS-SOTVO
ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLO-BNC SS COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP
TEAM COVERAGE-CLIP TEASE TWO-POP
IMMOKALEE HS REACTION-TC MON VO-WIPE TZ2 SPORTS-VO
IMMOKALEE HS REACTION-SOTVO WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT
11 YR OLD ARRESTED FOR ARSON-BNC VO-WIPE TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
11 YR OLD ARRESTED FOR ARSON-SOT SS BREAKING NEWS-CLIP
SWAMP BUGGY HAND ACCIDENT-VO IN TC MON TZ 7 1) BANK ROBBERY UPDATE-VOTOPS
SWAMP BUGGY HAND ACCIDENT-PKG TZ 7 2) IMMOKALEE STUDENT KILLED-VOTOPS
SEQUESTER UPDATE-ABC FDOT IN POP -SOTVO TZ 7 3) NEW DIET-VOTOPS
LOCAL SEQUESTER IMPACT-VO-WIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
VATICAN SCANDAL-VO TEO COMBINE-VOTOPS
WOMEN & VITAMIN D-VO TEO COMBINE-SOTTOPS
LEE MEMORIAL NEW SECURITY-VO MIAMI DOLPHINS-POPMON
LEE MEMORIAL NEW SECURITY-SOTVO MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS
CAPE CHARTER SCHOOL MONEY-VO-WIPE FSU NOLES-VIDBOX
CAPE CHARTER SCHOOL MONEY-SOTVO FGCU BASEBALL-POPMON
DOCTORS PASS DREDGING-SS VO WIPE RAYS RED SOX-VOTOPS
DOCTORS PASS DREDGING-SOTVO TWINS PIRATES-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP TWINS PIRATES-SOTTOPS
TEASE ONE--- GOODBYE-4SHOT
TZ1 A DEAD FISH INJURIES-VOTOPS END TIME


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HEADLINES--


"It's shocking. Everybody is talking about it. People are crying in there. Everybody."

NEW AT SIX --

TEENAGE TRAGEDY.

CLASSMATES OF AN IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TALK ABOUT HER KINDNESS--

AS INVESTIGATORS WORK TO FIND OUT WHY SHE WAS SHOT AND KILLED OVER THE WEEKEND.

47:35 I was there long enough to talk to god and I usually don't talk to him

BUT HIS NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE LEFT HIM NO CHOICE!

NEW AT SIX--

SEE NEW VIDEO AND HEAR THIS COLLIER GRANDFATHER'S ACCOUNT --

OF LOSING HIS HAND AND NEARLY SUFFOCATING IN MUD AT A SWAMP BUGGY RACE.

25:59 i tripped over a fish on the beach

2700 its like a needle its surprising

FISH KILLS ON THE BEACH ARE DOING MORE THAN CAUSING BREATHING PROBLEMS --

HOW THEY'RE CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR YOUR FEET ON THE SAND!

WE EXPLAIN RIGHT NOW AT SIX. Return to index of stories...


HL1) ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLO-NATVO


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HL2) SWAMP BUGGY HAND ACCIDENT-NATVO


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HL3) DEAD FISH INJURIES-NATVO


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WX HL WEATHER-WX WALL


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BREAKING CLIP-CLIP


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FORT MYERS BANK ROBBERY-VOTOPS


WE START WITH BRAND NEW INFORMATION ON BREAKING NEWS!

RIGHT NOW, FORT MYERS POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A BANK ROBBER.

IT HAPPENED AT THE FIFTH THIRD BANK ON BOY SCOUT DRIVE ONE HOUR AGO.

WITNESSES NOW SAY THE MAN HAD A TATTOO ON THE SIDE OF HIS NECK.

HE GAVE TELLERS A NOTE DEMANDING MONEY AND IMPLYING HE HAD A GUN.

HE GOT AWAY WITH CASH.

HE'S DESCRIBED AS WHITE WITH LONG HAIR, WEARING A BLUE BASEBALL CAP, JEANS AND A LONG SLEEVE BLUE SWEATER.

THIS SAME FIFTH THIRD WAS ROBBED JUST THREE WEEKS AGO. Return to index of stories...


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ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLO-BNC SS VO


DEVELOPING AT SIX --

ABC7 IS LEARNING MORE TONIGHT ABOUT THE MURDER OF A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL OUTSIDE A FORT MYERS RESTAURANT PARKING LOT.

KANASHA ISAAC WAS SHOT IN THE FACE OUTSIDE MILLER'S ALE HOUSE.

THIS IS NEW VIDEO OF HENRY BRUNSON.INVESTIGATORS SAY HE PULLED THE TRIGGER.

A-B-C SEVEN'S MEAGHAN SMITH TELLS US ABOUT A POSSIBLE CONNECTIN BETWEEN THE TWO. Return to index of stories...


ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLO-PKG


16 year-old kanasha isaac will never get to graduate high school.

her young life-

cut short by murder.

fort myers police say this man is her killer.

Nat

24 year-old henry brunson faced a judge this morning.

now- fort myers police are releasing new details about the weekend

homicide.

detectives tell us the teen, who is from immokalee, was just finishing

dinner with her friends at miller's ale house on colonial boulevard.

the group walked out into the parking lot- and hopped into their car,

when another vehicle pulled up and blocked them in the spot.

36:04 "they encountered another vehicle and shots were fired from this

vehicle, striking the victim."

police say brunson fired shots, before taking off.

kanasha's friends looked over and realized she'd been shot in the face.

they drove her to the hospital, but it was too late.

officers claim someone in the car with the teen immediately recognized

brunson, as someone they've known for years.

police arrested him at his dunbar home the next morning.

nats?

a woman inside told us through the door that she had nothing to say-

other that it will all play out in court.

as for the motive-

detectives are still investigating if the bullets were meant for

kanasha or someone else in the car.

*take sot* capt jim mulligan, fmpd 36:33 "it's still very preliminary-

we've established probable cause for the arrest- the judge has agreed

and held him with bond. so, that's what we're going with and the

investigation continues."

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ALE HOUSE SHOOTING FOLO-BNC SS


ISAAC IS STILL ON LIFE SUPPORT, BUT IS CONSIDERED CLINICALLY DEAD.

AUTHORITIES SAY SHE'S ON LIFE-SUPPORT SO DOCTORS CAN HARVEST HER ORGANS TO HELP OTHERS. Return to index of stories...


TEAM COVERAGE-CLIP


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IMMOKALEE HS REACTION-TC MON VO-WIPE


AND WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE TONIGHT --

OUR CREWS SPENT THE DAY AT IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL TO HEAR FROM KANASHA'S FELLOW STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.

MANY JUST LEARNED ABOUT HER DEATH TODAY.

SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD KANASHA ISAAC WAS A WELL-KNOWN SOPHOMORE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.

SEVERAL STUDENTS CALLED HER FRIENDLY, AND OUTGOING.

NOW,

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CRISIS TEAM IS THERE --

ALONG WITH SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO HELP STUDENTS DEAL WITH THE TRAGEDY. Return to index of stories...


IMMOKALEE HS REACTION-SOTVO


JouJou Se.val, Friend

"It's shocking. Everybody is talking about it. People are crying in there. Everybody."

Bianca Juarez, Friend

"She was a very friendly person. She didn't have problems with anybody."

GRIEF COUNSELORS WILL ALSO GO TO THE SCHOOL TOMORROW.

THE PRINCIPAL TELL US SHE WILL LEAVE IT UP TO STUDENTS IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO HOLD SOME TYPE OF MEMORIAL FOR KANASHA,. Return to index of stories...


11 YR OLD ARRESTED FOR ARSON-BNC VO-WIPE


GROUNDED BY THE COURT.NOT HER PARENTS.

THIS AFTER OFFICERS SAY A FORT MYERS GIRL TRIED TO SET HER NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ON FIRE!.

OFFICERS ARRESTED 11-YEAR-OLD AALIYAH FOSTER THIS WEEKEND.

TWO WITNESSES SAY THEY SAW THE 11-YEAR-OLD RUN FROM HER NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE --

JUST MOMENTS AFTER A SMALL FIRE STARTED ON THE DOORSTEP.

TONIGHT. ABC7 FOUND A FRESH COAT OF PAINT ON THE DOOR.

THE HOMEOWNER TELLS US THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME.

A MONTH AGO SOMEONE USED LIGHTER FLUID TO START A FIRE ON HER DOORSTEP. Return to index of stories...


11 YR OLD ARRESTED FOR ARSON-SOT SS


52:08 all the sudden you're going to be waking up and your house is burning down

A JUDGE ORDERED FOSTER TO 21 DAYS OF HOME DETENTION. Return to index of stories...


SWAMP BUGGY HAND ACCIDENT-VO IN TC MON


WE HAVE SOME INCREDIBLE NEW VIDEO TO SHOW YOU TONIGHT AT 6.

A SWAMP BUGGY DRIVER LOST CONTROL -- AND WAS NEARLY KILLED IN THE CRASH.

HE TOLD ABC7'S GABY FLEISHMAN HOW HE SOMEHOW SURVIVED. Return to index of stories...


SWAMP BUGGY HAND ACCIDENT-PKG


GLEN CHESSERS MANGLED SWAMP BUGGY SITS IN HIS BACKYARD--

A DAILY REMINDER OF A WRECK THAT ALMOST KILLED HIM.

"I'm a very lucky man to be here today."

ABC 7HAS THE VIDEO SHOWING WHAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH-- DURING A RACE AT THE FLORIDA SPORTS PARK IN COLLIER COUNTY--

BUGGYS RACING

AS CHESSERS ORANGE BUGGY TAKES A TURN--

WATCH AS HE LOSES CONTROL--

THE WAKE FROM HIS COMPETITOR, FLIPS HIS BUGGY UPSIDE DOWN IN THE MUD.

"When it was flipping I went to grab a breath of air and it was too late I was already in the water."

THE CRASH TRAPPED CHESSER.

UNABLE TO BREATHE.

"I said god, I don't wanna die here like this, I don't want my grandbabys, you know my grandbabys was in the stands out there and I didn't want them to see me drown."

YOU CAN SEE EMERGENCY TEAMS RUSH TO HELP HIM--

HE WAS UNDERWATER FOR 10 SECONDS BEFORE HE SLIDING OUT.

CROWD CHEERING

CHESSER SAYS IT FELT LIKE AN ETERNITY.

47:35 I was there long enough to talk to god and I usually don't talk to him unless it's pretty desperate 40 I thought I was through."

HE SURVIVED -- BUT BROKE BONES AND NEARLY SEVERED HIS LEFT HAND.

CHESSER WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL-- WHERE DOCTORS WANTED TO AMPUTATE.

"I begged them not to cut my hand off."

DOCTORS RE-ATTACHED HIS HAND.

IT'S HEALING-- BUT THERE'S A CHANCE HIS BODY COULD REJECT IT.

BORN AND BRED IN A FAMILY KNOWN AS SWAMP BUGGY RACE LEGENDS-- RACKING UP A COMBINED 48 CHAMPIONSHIPS--

CHESSER SAYS HIS CLOSE CALL WONT KEEP HIM FROM THE TRACK.

"I'm gona always be around it. I don't know if i'll be able to drive with my hand or not but I'm gona always be in it."

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SEQUESTER UPDATE-ABC FDOT IN POP -SOTVO


THE CLOCK IS TICKING TONIGHT -

THERE ARE JUST THREE DAYS --

FIVE HOURS AND 55 MINUTES BEFORE 85 *BILLION DOLLARS IN AUTOMATIC BUDGET CUTS KICK IN NATIONWIDE.

ONLY CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT CAN STOP THEM BY REACHING A DEAL.

THIS AFTERNOON, PRESIDENT OBAMA WARNED ABOUT THE DIRE RESULTS OF WHAT SEQUESTRATION WILL CAUSE.

THE

UNCERTAINTY IS ALREADY HAVING AN EFFECT. COMPANIES ARE PREPARING LAYOFF NOTICES. FAMILIES ARE PREPARING TO CUT BACK ON EXPENSES. AND THE LONGER THESE CUTS ARE IN PLACE, THE BIGGER THE IMPACT WILL BECOME.

NO SIGNS TONIGHT IF A DEAL IS IN THE WORKS.

DEMOCRATS WANT MORE TAX REVENUE --

REPUBLICANS WANT MORE SPENDING CUTS. Return to index of stories...


LOCAL SEQUESTER IMPACT-VO-WIPE


TONIGHT A-B-C SEVEN DUG DEEPER TO SEE WHAT THE SEQUESTER WOULD MEAN FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PREDICTS IT COULD LOSE UP TO 12 MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL GRANTS.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND FORT MYERS POLICE COULD LOSE GRANTS THAT HELP THEM PROTECT WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENT CRIMES.

THEN THERE'S 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS THAT HELPS F-M-P-D SUPPLY ITS INVESTIGATORS WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS TO SOLVE BURGLARIES, ROBBERIES AND HOMICIDES.

ALL ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK. Return to index of stories...


VATICAN SCANDAL-VO


A NEW SCANDAL IS SURFACING IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AS POPE BENEDICT PREPARES TO RESIGN.

THE HIGHEST-RANKING CATHOLIC LEADER IN THE U-K IS STEPPING DOWN AFTER ACCUSATIONS OF IMPROPER CONDUCT WITH PRIESTS.

CARDINAL KEITH O'BRIEN RESIGNED AND WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CONCLAVE TO ELECT THE NEXT POPE.

HE CLAIMS HE RESIGNED BECAUSE HE IS NEARING 75.THE AGE OF RETIREMENT.

THE POPE ALSO MADE SOME RULE CHANGES TODAY.

HE'S ALLOWING CARDINALS TO MOVE UP THE START DATE FOR THEM ALL TO ARRIVE IN ROME BEFORE THE TRADITIONAL 15-DAY WAITING PERIOD.

POPE BENEDICT THE SIXTEETH WILL STEP DOWN THIS THURSDAY. Return to index of stories...


WOMEN & VITAMIN D-VO


IMPORTANT HEALTH NEWS FOR WOMEN TONIGHT --

HEALTHY OLDER WOMEN SHOULD NOT BOTHER POPPING CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D PILLS.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO A NEW GOVERNMENT STUDY JUST OUT TODAY.

WE FOUND OUT --

GETTING THOSE NUTRIENTS IN YOUR FOOD IS GOOD FOR YOUR OVERALL HEALTH.

BUT RESEARCHERS SAY IN HEALTHY WOMEN ---

THE LOW DOSES FOUND IN DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS *DO NOT PREVENT BROKEN BONES IN WOMEN *AFTER MENOPAUSE,. Return to index of stories...


LEE MEMORIAL NEW SECURITY-VO


BIG SECURITY CHANGES ARE COMING TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

YOU'LL WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS IF YOU PLAN TO VISIT ANYONE THERE.

ON MONDAY THE HOSPITAL IS STARTING A NEW I-D SYSTEM AT ALL THREE PUBLIC ENTRANCES.

WHEN YOU WALK IN - YOU'LL HAVE TO SHOW A GOVERNMENT ISSUED I-D OR PASSPORT.

HOSPITAL PERSONNEL WILL THEN TAKE YOUR PICTURE AND ISSUE YOU A PHOTO BADGE WITH THE ROOM YOU'RE GOING TO.

HOSPITAL REPS SAY IT'S TO PROTECT PATIENTS, WORKERS AND VISITORS. Return to index of stories...


LEE MEMORIAL NEW SECURITY-SOTVO


23:21 living in a violent and scary world so we really need to do whatever we need to do to keep our patients and visitors safe:28

NO ONE INCIDENT BROUGH ON THE SECURITY CHANGE --

OFFICIALS DID SAY THE SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK DID COME TO MIND WHEN THEY CAME UP WITH THIS CHANGE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CHARTER SCHOOL MONEY-VO-WIPE


NEW AT 6 --

THE TOP BOSS OF CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL WANTS THE LEE COUNTY DISTRICT TO PAY UP.

ADMINSTRATOR LEE BUSH TELLS A-B-C SEVEN THE DISTRICT SHOULD GIVE THREE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY TAXES TO THE SMALL SCHOOL SYSTEM.

BUSH BELIEVES SINCE HIS STUDENTS' PARENTS PAY THE TAXES, THE DISTRICT SHOULD GIVE THE MONEY TO THE NON-PROFIT SCHOOLS.

THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR DISAGREES.

THEY WILL VOTE ON THE ISSUE TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CHARTER SCHOOL MONEY-SOTVO


0640 "we're asking them to use their discretion and fund the issue. It would only be fair."

1746 "it boils down to the fact, we don't have the funds to share."

LOOKING AHEAD --

TOINIGHT, CAPE CORAL LEADERS PLAN TO VOTE ON WHETHER TO SUPPORT THE IDEA AT THEIR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Return to index of stories...


DOCTORS PASS DREDGING-SS VO WIPE


HELP COULD BE ON ITS WAY TO FOR A SUFFERING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATERWAY --

FOR MONTHS BOATERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CONDITIONS AT DOCTORS PASS IN COLLIER COUNTY.

TAKE A LOOK --

EVEN AT HIGH TIDE WATER LEVELS ARE LOW.

ONE COUPLE GOT THEIR SAILBOAT STUCK IN A SHALLOW AREA.

THEY TELL ABC7 SINCE LAST SUMMER'S TROPICAL STORMS THE PASS GOT WORSE.

THEY WANT HELP NOW. Return to index of stories...


DOCTORS PASS DREDGING-SOTVO


Marilyn Tempest/19:35:32 "We need it now, we've been going through it for a long time on how much we need it"

HELP IS COMING --

TODAY THE COUNTY GOT THE BALL ROLLING ON THE PROCESS NEEDED TO DREDGE THE PASS,.

THEY WILL SPEND 22-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO MONITOR THE WATERWAY --

AFTER THAT -- THEY WILL DECIDE WHERE DREDGING IS NEEDED THE MOST. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE---


WATCH WHERE YOU STEP ON FORT MYERS BEACH--

DEAD FISH ARE WASHING UP ON SHORE--

AND NOT ONLY ARE PEOPLE GETTING SICK--

THEY'RE GETTING PRICKED!

WE EXPOSE THE NEW CONCERN ON THE BEACH.

Oh yeah, oh yeah! She won! She won!

THIS OSCAR WINNER'S SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONNECTION--

TONIGHT HER GRANDPARENTS ON HER BIG SLIP AND HER BIG WIN.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A DEAD FISH INJURIES-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B OSCARS WINNERS-SOTVO


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JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


FEW SHOWERS TOMORROW

The spring-like warmth we've enjoyed will soon come to an end this week as a cold front slides into Southwest Florida tomorrow afternoon.

We'll start Tuesday off with temperatures near 70. Areas of dense fog will be an issue again as sea fog moves on shore. So visibility will be low at times in the morning. This is happening because we have such a warm and humid air mass riding over the cool Gulf waters in advance of our cold front.

As we start heading into the afternoon hours our front will begin to traverse the area and give us added cloud cover mixed with a few showers. Highs will be just above 80 degrees.

So as you can see Tuesday will be much different than the past few days. In fact, cloudy skies and a few showers may even carry over into Wednesday before the front makes its final push through our area by Thursday.

This sets the stage for the rest of the week…

Once the front clears Southwest Florida temperatures will take a dive. Daytime highs Thursday will comfortably reach the mid 70s, Friday the low 70s, and by Saturday there's a chance we won't make it out of the 60s. Our overnight temperatures will also spend several nights on the cool side with 50s and 40s possible by the weekend.

Often times after a cold front moves in it only takes a couple days before our weather starts warming back up, but this might not be the case this go around. Computer models are suggesting a big shift in the weather pattern through the first 7-10 days of March where temperatures will stay cooler than average, meaning it might not be until mid March before the spring break weather makes it back to Southwest Florida. Return to index of stories...


NEW BANK ROBBERY PICS


WE HAVE AN UPDATE TO BREAKING NEWS FROM THE TOP OF THE NEWSCAST.

THESE ARE NEW PICTURES OF A ROBBERY AT THE FIFTH THIRD BANK ON BOY SCOUT DRIVE.

IT HAPPENED ABOUT AN HOUR AGO.

HE GAVE TELLERS A NOTE DEMANDING MONEY AND IMPLYING HE HAD A GUN.

HE GOT AWAY WITH CASH.

THE MAN HAD A TATTOO ON THE SIDE OF HIS NECK.

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TOSS LAUREN-VO IN TC MON THEN LIVE IN TC


LOOK AT THIS!

DEAD FISH LITTER THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SHORE BECAUSE OF RED TIDE.

AND TONIGHT THAT'S CAUSING A PROBLEM.FOR YOUR FEET.

A-B-C SEVEN'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

LAUREN --

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DEAD FISH INJURIES-REM-LIVE


YOU MIGHT WANT TO KEEP THESE ON--

A LOT OF THE FISH COMING ONSHORE ARE SALTWATER CATFISH, AND STEPPING ON THEIR BARBS CAN HURT. Return to index of stories...


DEAD FISH INJURIES-PKG


MORE DEAD FISH ARE TURNING UP ON SOME OF LEE COUNTY'S SHORES RIGHT NOW THAN SOME VISITORS SAY THEY'VE SEEN IN YEARS.

07:58 the fish are just back and forth 08:03

SOT

00:03 it makes us all sound like we're smokers 00:07

THE TOXIC ALGAE RED TIDE LIKELY CAUSES THE FISH KILL OFFSHORE -- AND THE RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS FOR PEOPLE ON THE BEACH.

SOT

00:24:31 we're just getting busy finally seeing the families the people and its like yay its time, red tide, really 24:41

WHEN WIND SHIFTS RED TIDE'S AFFECTS TOWARD FORT MYERS BEACH, CHERYL DUFFY AT THE TOURISM INFORMATION BOOTH HEARS ABOUT IT.

sot

22:15 I start getting all kids of happy people asking what's going on why coughing 2218

AND NOW, CAN I HAVE A BAND AID?

25:59 i tripped over a fish on the beach in my well coordinated massachusetts athleticism, lot to trip over

ROGER MORRISON IS NOT ALONE-

EMS WORKERS ON THE ISLAND SAY ABOUT A DOZEN PEOPLE CALLED FOR HELP, AFTER BEING STUCK BY FISH BONES AND BARBS OVER THE WEEKEND.

2700 its like a needle its surprising

AND THEY ENCOURAGE ANYONE STUCK SEE A DOCTOR, TO AVOID INFECTION FROM THE BACTERIA-RIDDEN CARCASSES.

SOT

08:14 is it safe to be swimming is it okay for the kids to be in the water and then they touch their face 08:20

HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THERE'S NO KNOWN HAZARD TO SWIMMING WHILE RED TIDE IS BRINGING DEAD FISH ASHORE--

BUT FOR SOME, THAT'S SIMPLY NOT APPEALING.

sot

16:21 i would think the state and tourism would be kind of embarrased to have all these fish laying on the beach dead 16:30

sot

1717 im sure it runsa few people off

take lauren live tag/start on graphic

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DEAD FISH INJURIES-REM-LIVE


AND TOMORROW, TOWN PLANS TO HAVE UP TO 5 EXTRA STAFF HERE, PICKING UP WHATEVER DEAD FISH WASH ASHORE OVERNIGHT.

LIVE

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OSCAR WINNERS-NATSVO-WIPE


IRAN IS NOT HAPPY WITH LAST NIGHT'S ACADEMY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST PICTURE --

BUT DIRECTOR BEN AFFLECK WAS.

SOT -- Ben Affleck, Best Picture Winner, "Argo" / "I thank EVERYONE in the

movie. on the movie. worked on the movie. did ANYTHING with this movie

. I want to thank my wife. who I normally don't associate

with Iran." 7

THE BIG SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT -- ANG LEE BEATING STEVEN SPIELBERG FOR BEST DIRECTOR.

DANIEL DAY LEWIS MADE HISTORY.

HE'S NOW THE ONLY ACTOR WITH *THREE BEST ACTOR WINS.

BEST ACTRESS WENT TO JENNIFER LAWRENCE WHO WON FOR "SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK.

AND, WHO IN A MOMENT WE WILL ALL REMEMBER -- TOOK A TUMBLE UP THE STAIRS AS SHE ACCEPTED HER OSCAR. Return to index of stories...


JENNIFER LAWRENCE GRANDPARENTS-VO-WIPE


LAWRENCE'S GRANDPARENTS LIVE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS --

THEIR EYES WERE GLUED TO THE T-V FOR HER BIG MOMENT.

CHARLIE AND CAROLYN COOK WERE SO EXCITED FOR THEIR GRANDDAUGHTER THEY DIDN'T GO TO BED UNTIL THREE IN THE MORNING.

THEY TELL ABC7 THE FAME AND HOLLYWOOD GLITZ HAVEN'T CHANGED THEIR GRANDDAUGHTER.

THEY ALSO SAY THEY'RE NOT SURPRISED SHE GOT THE BIG WIN -- OR ABOUT HER SPILL. Return to index of stories...


JENNIFER LAWRENCE GRANDPARENTS-SOTVO


i knew it was going to happen it's almost like a big weddign dress it's so full. *****WIPE**** she picked herself up and went right on with the show.

THOS ARE LAWRENCE'S GRANDPARENTS -CHARLIE AND CAROLYN COOK.

THEY KNEW JEN WAS GOING TO WIN -- THEY ALSO EXPECTED A FALL IN THAT FLUFFY DRESS.

THE COUPLE TELLS ABC7 THE FAME AND HOLLYWOOD GLITZ HAVEN'T CHANGED THEIR GRANDDAUGHTER. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO-POP


THE FGCU BASEBALL TEAM MAKES HISTORY OVER THE WEEKEND. AND TODAY.

PLUS THE LAST TIME WE SAW THIS GUY. HE WAS TALKING ABOUT HIS IMAGINARY GIRLFRIEND. THIS WEEK HE'S PUTTING THAT BEHIND HIM. HEAR FROM MANTI TEO. NEXT. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 SPORTS-VO


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WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT


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TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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TZ 7 1) BANK ROBBERY UPDATE-VOTOPS


BRAND NEW INFORMATION ON THE ROBBERY AT THE FIFTH THIRD BANK ON BOYSCOUT DRIVE.

WE ARE JUST GETTING THIS PHOTOS OF THE MAN POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR.

YOU CAN SEE THE TATTOO ON THE SIDE OF HIS NECK.

IT HAPPENED ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF AGO.

POLICE SAY HE GOT CASH AND RAN FROM THE BANK.

WE'LL HAVE UPDATES ON THE SEARCH ON ABC 7 AT 7. Return to index of stories...


TZ 7 2) IMMOKALEE STUDENT KILLED-VOTOPS


ABC 7 IS WORKING TO BREAK NEW DETAILS IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A 16-YEAR OLD IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT.

TONIGHT AT SEVEN--

HER CLASSMATES--

THE ACCUSED SHOOTER--

AND WAS THE BULLET REALLY MEANT FOR HER. Return to index of stories...


TZ 7 3) NEW DIET-VOTOPS


AN OLD DIET WITH A NEW PURPOSE--

NEW AT 7--

HOW EXPERTS SAY THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET CAN HELP PREVENT HEART DISEASE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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TEO COMBINE-VOTOPS


REMEMBER THIS GUY.

NOTRE DAME LINEBACKER MANTI TE'O. BACK TO DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST. PLAY FOOTBALL.

TODAY TE'O WAS WORKING OUT FOR SCOUTS AT THE NFL COMBINE.

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TEO COMBINE-SOTTOPS


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MIAMI DOLPHINS-POPMON


FOR EVERY GREISE. CSONKA. AND MARINO. THERE'S AN OVERSTREET. KUMERO AND GINN. AT TIMES THE NFL DRAFT. HAS BEEN VERY KIND TO THE MIAMI DOLPHINS. OTHER TIMES. IT'S BEEN DOWN RIGHT RUDE. THAT IS WHY THE FINS ARE DOING THEIR HOMEWORK AT THE NFL COMBINE. HOPING TO GET IT RIGHT WITH THE 12TH OVERALL PICK Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS


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FSU NOLES-VIDBOX


SPEAKING OF FOOTBALL. THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES OFFICIALLY RELEASED THEIR SCHEDULE TODAY.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE NOTABLE GAMES. THE NOLES WILL OPEN THE SEASON AT PITTSBURGH. PANTHERS NOW PART OF THE ACC.

HOME OPENER AGAINST NEVADA.

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FGCU BASEBALL-POPMON


IN A MATTER OF ONE WEEKEND. JUST 3 SHORT DAYS. THE FGCU BASEBALL TEAM WENT FROM FLYING FROM UNDER THE RADAR. TO FRONT AND CENTER. SWEEPING THE FLORIDA GATORS IN GAINESVILLE. WILL MAKE PEOPLE TAKE NOTICE. AND THEY HAVE. THE EAGLES HAVE CRACKED THE TOP 25 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY. RANKED 23RD ACCORDING TO BASEBALL AMERICA Return to index of stories...


RAYS RED SOX-VOTOPS


STICKING WITH BASEBALL

CHARLOTTE SPORTS PARK. RAYS HOSTING THE RED SOX.

TOUGH START FOR ALFREDO ACEVES. YUNEL ESCOBAR DOUBLES INTO THE LEFT FIELD CORNER. 2 RUNS SCORE. 2-1 RAYS.

RAYS STARTER ALEX COBB ALSO HAVING ISSUES. MIKE CARP RBI DOUBLE TO RIGHT CENTER.TIES THE GAME.

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TWINS PIRATES-VOTOPS


NEXT STOP HAMMOND STADIUM. TWINS AND PIRATES.

VANCE WORLEY GETS THE START. AND GETS THE STRIKEOUT. IN THE FIRST. VANCE WENT 2 SCORELESS INNINGS.

4TH INNING PIRATES AT THE DISH. FELIX PIE WITH THE SINGLE. THAT SCORES ONE. 2-0 PIRATES. TWINS COMEBACK TO WIN 5-4

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TWINS PIRATES-SOTTOPS


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GOODBYE-4SHOT


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