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SEVERAL STORIES DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AT 7--
THIS MAN NOW CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF BELOVED MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER, AMY PATTERSON.
PLUS --
MANHUNT IN COLLIER COUNTY --
THE LATEST ON THE SEARCH FOR THIS TATTOED TEEN WITH A VIOLENT CRIMINAL PAST.
NEW AT SEVEN--
THE MOTHER OF A CYPRESS HIGH SCHOOL TEEN WHO PULLED A GUN ON A TEAMMATE TALKS TO ABC 7--
TONIGHT WHY SHE'S GRATEFUL THE GUN WAS WRESTLED OUT OF HIS HAND.
AND A ONE THOUSAND POUND HORSE PLUCKED FROM THE CALOOSAHATCHEE--
THE RESCUE YOU HAVE TO SEE TO BELIEVE.
IT'S ALL UP NEXT ON THE NEWS AT 7 ON 7 --
WHICH STARTS NOW!
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ALL NEW TONIGHT AT SEVEN --
A WARRANT FOR A MAN SUSPECTED OF KILLING HIS EX-WIFE IN LEE COUNTY.
A JUDGE ISSUED THAT TODAY AGAINST DANIEL PROCTOR.
HE'S CHARGED WITH MURDERING AMY PATTERSON.
DEPUTIES FOUND PATTERSON'S BODY ON A REMOTE PIECE OF PROPERTY ON PINE ISLAND LAST SUMMER--
THEY SAY PROCTOR LED THEM TO HER BODY RIGHT AFTER HE GOT A LIFE SENTENCE IN ALABAMA FOR STEALING A CAR AND GUN WHILE ON THE RUN FROM DEPUTIES FOLLOWING AMY'S DISAPPEARANCE.
SHE DISAPPEARED IN THE SUMMER OF 2011.
PROCTOR REMAINS IN JAIL IN ALABAMA -
HE'LL BE EXTRADITED TO LEE COUNTY TO FACE THE MURDER CHARGE.
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THE SEARCH IS ON TONIGHT FOR AN ESCAPED TEENAGER IN COLLIER COUNTY.
RIGHT NOW --
DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR 15-YEAR OLD CRISTIAN ARRIOLA.
HE *ESCAPED FROM THE COLLIER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT THIS AFTERNOON.
WE HAVE LEARNED --
THE TEEN HAS A VIOLENT CRIMINAL HISTORY INCLUDING ROBBERY AND WEAPONS OFFENSES.
HE'S 5 FEET 7 INCHES TALL--
145 POUNDS--
WITH BLACK HAIR AND BROWN EYES.
HE HAS TATTOOS ON BOTH FOREARMS - A SKULL ON ONE FOREARM AND AN EXPLETIVE ON THE OTHER.
CALL 9-1-1 IF YOU SEE HIM.
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HUGE INTERNATIONAL NEWS TONIGHT --
VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ IS DEAD.
AFTER LOSING HIS TWO-YEAR BATTLE WITH CANCER.
CHAVEZ RULED VENEZUELA FOR 14 YEARS.
HE WAS A FIERY SOCIALIST -- POPULAR AMONG THE POOR FOR USING VENEZUELA'S OIL FORTUNE TO PAY FOR NEW PUBLIC HOUSING, FREE HEALTH CLINICS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
BUT HE WAS NO FRIEND TO THE U-S GOVERNMENT.
IN FACT, TONIGHT, VENEZUELEAN LEADERS CLAIM THE U-S POISONED HIM.
ALSO HAPPENING RIGHT NOW --
THE MAYOR OF DORAL, A SUBURB OF MIAMI, HAS INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE.
DORAL HAS THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF PEOPLE FROM VENEZUELA IN THE U-S.
CHAVEZ WAS 58 YEARS OLD.
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CLEAN UP IS UNDERWAY TONIGHT--
AFTER A FIRE RIPPED THROUGH A LEHIGH ACRES HOUSE.
TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PICTURES AS FLAMES SHOT THROUGH THE ROOF.
IT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON ON 15-TH STREET SOUTHWEST.
FIRE CREWS ARE STILL PUTTING OUT HOTSPOTS.
THEY'RE ALSO WORKING ON THE CAUSE.
THEY BELIEVE IT STARTED IN THE ATTIC.
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BRAND NEW AT 7 --
SOME ARE CALLING THEM HEROES.
BUT THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUSPENDED THEM ANYWAY.
TWO CYPRESS LAKE HIGH STUDENTS WHO WRESTLED A GUN FROM ANOTHER STUDENT ON THE BUS.
IT HAPPENED LAST THURSDAY.
TODAY, IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ABC7, THE STEP MOTHER OF THE STUDENT WHO HAD THE GUN SAYS SHE CANT BELIEVE THE SCHOOL SUSPENDED THE OTHER STUDENTS.
SHE'S THANKFUL THEY HELPED WRESTLE THE GUN FROM HER CHILD'S HAND --
BEFORE SOMETHING WORSE HAPPENED.
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51:02 id like to reach out to their parents i don't think its right them being suspended from school 51:09 they saved my child's life the child that was in the altercation with mine his life as well and other students on the bus that day 51:23
THE TWO STUDENTS WERE SUSPENDED FOR THREE DAYS.
THE SCHOOL SYSTEM SAYS THEY WOULDN'T COOPERATE WITH POLICE AND LIED.
THAT'S WHY THEY WERE SUSPENDED.
QUADRAYLE DAVIS -THE STUDENT ARRESTED WITH THE GUN -- IS SERVING 21 DAYS IN SECURE DETENTION.
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CAPE CORAL OFFICERS SAY A MAN INTENTIONALLY DROVE HIS CAR INTO THE MASTER BEDROOM OF HIS OWN HOUSE.TRYING TO KILL HIS WIFE.
OFFICERS ARRESTED JOSE ACEVEDO FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.
THEY SAY ACEVEDO DROVE HIS VAN INTO THE HOUSE ON SOUTHWEST 16TH TERRACE.
OFFICERS TELL US HE THEN TOOK A BASEBALL BAT TO HIS WIFE.
SHE'S IN THE HOSPITAL WITH SKULL FRACTURES AND WOUNDS TO HER BODY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THEIR SEVEN YEAR OLD CHILD SAW IT ALL.
NEIGHBORS SAY THEY DIDNT HEAR THE CRASH BUT HEARD THE WOMAN'S CRIES.
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"repeated short screams - not real long screams but screaming and screaming and i say im in the back room over here
pat townsend/cape coral
THE WOMAN IS EXPECTED TO SURVIVE.
THE SEVEN-YEAR-OLD IS NOW WITH FAMILY.
ACEVEDO IS IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL.
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NO DEFENSE AND NO ANWERS TONIGHT FROM LEE COUNTY'S SUPERINTENDENT.
JOSEPH BURKE WAS FACING ALLEGATIONS OF MISMANAGEMENT TONIGHT
THE SCHOOL BOARD MET TO TALK ABOUT IT.
AND BURKE --
DECIDED NOT TO SHOW.
WE FOUND OUT HE TOOK A PERSONAL DAY.
STILL --
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WANTS ANSWERS ON HOW BURKE SPENT GRANT MONEY, PLUS ALLEGATIONS HE SUSPENDED AN INVESTIGATION INTO ONE OF HIS TOP ADMINISTRATORS - DOCTOR DEEDARA HICKS.
THE SCHOOL BOARD DECIDED TODAY THEY CONSIDER THE MATTER THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
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We would never have gotten to this point if we would have done our job properly. If you see section 0012 of Florida statute, any attempt to cover up at this time will discredit everything we stand for.
THE MOTION TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE SUPERINTENDENT'S ACTION WAS DEFEATED AT THE MEETING.
SO THEY'LL WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE STATE DOES NEXT.
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GOVERNOR SCOTT LAID OUT HIS PLAN ON HOW TO GROW FLORIDA'S ECONOMY--
DURING HIS THIRD STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS TODAY.
TOPPING HIS LIST OF PRIORITIES.
BOOSTING MANUFACTURING BY ELIMINATING SALES TAXES THAT COMPANIES PAY FOR NEW EQUIPMENT.
HE ALSO PLANS TO INCREASE TEACHER PAY BY 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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"We don't want a war on teachers; we want a war on failure."
GOVERNOR SCOTT'S WORKED TO MEND HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH EDUCATORS STATEWIDE.
TWO YEARS AGO - HE ANGERED THE TEACHERS' UNION BY CUTTING 1-POINT-3 BILLION DOLLARS IN EDUCATION SPENDING.
SCOTT ALSO TALKED ABOUT MAKING SURE VOTING GOES MORE SMOOTHLY IN THE FUTURE.
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Please follow through and undue the mistakes that you and the Republican legislature did two years ago in making Florida once again the laughing stock of this nation."
MEMBERS OF BOTH PARTIES HAVE OFFERED PROPOSALS TO MAKE SURE SIX HOUR WAIT TIMES ON ELECTION DAY DON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.
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A GARBAGE TRUCK SLICED A CAR IN TWO PIECES THIS MORNING IN FORT MYERS.
YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THE VIDEO.
THE CRASH HAPPENED AT COLONIAL BOULEVARD AND ORTIZ AVENUE - JUST WEST OF THE INTERSTATE.
DRIVERS NAVIGATED THE MESS DURING THEIR MORNING COMMUTE.
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE CAR WERE TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
THE GARBABGE TRUCK DRIVER WAS NOT HURT.
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THREE SINKHOLES HAVE NOW OPENED UP IN LESS THAN A WEEK HERE IN FLORIDA.
THE LATEST ONE LEFT A PINELLAS COUNTY WOMAN STUCK IN HER LIVING ROOM.
THE WOMAN IS FINE - HOWEVER THE HOLE IS BEING INVESTIGATED.
IT DAMAGED HER HOUSE AND AUTHORITES EVACUATED SEVERAL OTHERS AS A PRECUATION.
ANOTHER SINKHOLE OPENED UP YESTERDAY IN SEFFNER NEAR TAMPA.
AND A THIRD, ALSO IN SEFFNER, SWALLOWED A MAN LAST WEEK.
SINKHOLES ARE VERY COMMON IN FLORIDA--
HERE'S A MAP SHOWING THEM.
THERE ARE MORE THAN 51-THOUSAND *KNOWN* SINKHOLES IN THE STATE.
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THE F-A-A ANNOUNCED TODAY MORE CUTS ARE ON THE WAY FOR SMALL AND MID SIZED AIRPORTS NATIONWIDE.
BEGINNING APRIL 7TH.
173 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS WILL SHUT DOWN.
16 OTHER TOWERS WILL CLOSE ON SEPTEMBER 30TH.
SMALL AIRPORTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE INCLUDED. BUT NOT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL.
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AND THAT IS WHERE WE HEAD NOW.
19-THOUSAND PEOPLE GO THROUGH SECURITY AT R-S-W *EVERY DAY DURING SEASON.
AND STARTING NEXT MONTH -- THE ITEMS YOU CAN CARRY THOUGH SECURITY WILL CHANGE.
THE T-S-A WILL ALLOW PASSENGERS TO TAKE SPORTING EQUIPTMENT LIKE GOLF CLUBS AND BASEBALL BATS THROUGH SECURITY.
AND GET THIS.
YOU CAN NOW CARRY-ON SMALL POCKET KNIVES AS LONG AS THE BLADE IS SHORTER THAN TWO-AND-A-HALF INCHES.
LARGER KNIVES WILL STILL BE BANNED --
PEOPLE WE TALKED TO AT R-S-W ARE MIXED ABOUT WHAT THE CHANGE MEANS FOR THEIR SECURITY.
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Jim Green, Minnesota
"If they can relax it a little but so we can move things along quicker I mean, I don't think someone is going to take over our plane with a little pocket knife.
Judy Singer, Detroit
"I think you know, anything carrying a weapon on board kind of makes me nervous."
THE NEW CHANGES WILL TAKE EFECT APRIL 25TH,.
YOU CAN FIND A FULL LIST OF THE UNBANNED ITEMS ON OUR WEBSITE - ABC-7.COM.CLICK SITES ON SEVEN.
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BONITA SPRINGS LEADERS ARE TAKING THEIR FIGHT FOR SLOT MACHINES TO TALLAHASSEE.
THEY'RE PUSHING LEGISLATORS TO APPROVE A 2 YEAR TRIAL PERIOD FOR SLOTS MACHINES AT THE NAPLES FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK.
THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA- NOW SPEAKING OUT AND SAYING AND EXEMPTION IS AGAINST THEIR EXCLUSIVE GAMBLING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE.
IN IT- THE TRIBE GUARANTEES THE STATE A MINIMUM OF 1 BILLION DOLLARS OVER 5 YEARS.
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6:12-6:24 the legislator is budgeting the money from the tribes now, so they going to have to take that out of their budget so lee county has a very big hurdle to overcome."
14:13:49-14:14:00 this particular establishment has been here for years and years and years and its not like slot machines don't exist, they do there's slot machines everywhere."
63 PERCENT OF LEE COUNTY RESIDENTS VOTED IN FAVOR OF ADDING SLOT MACHINES TO THE TRACK IN NOVEMBER.
THEY CAN'T BE PUT IN UNLESS THE STATE GIVES THE OKAY.
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NEXT AT 7 OPEN
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NUCLEAR TENSION RISING AS THE U-N DISCUSSES NEW SACTIONS ON NORTH KOREA.
THE NEW THREATS FROM THE COUNTRY'S LEADERS.
AND CAUGHT ON CAMERA--
A FIRE TURNS AN APARTMENT BUILDING TO ASH.
HOW AN ILLINOIS LANDMARK WAS WIPED FROM THE MAP.
WEATHER TEASE
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NEW THREATS TONIGHT AS TENSIONS CONTINUE TO RISE WITH NORTH KOREA.
TODAY NORTH KOREAN LEADERS THREATENED TO END THE 1953 CEASE FIRE THAT STOPPED THE KOREAN WAR.
THE WARNING CAME AS THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL MET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TODAY TO CONSIDER NEW SANCTIONS.IN RESPONSE TO THE COUNTRY'S LATEST NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEST LAST MONTH.
EXPERTS BELIEVE NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR ARSENAL NOW INCLUDES AS MANY AS 12 WEAPONS.
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DRAMATIC NEW VIDEO TODAY AS AN ILLIONIS APARTMENT BUILDING GOES UP IN FLAMES.
WATCH AS THE BUILDING COLLAPS TO THE GROUND.
WHEN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED, SMOKE AND FIRE WERE POURING OUT OF THE CENTURY-OLD BULIDING IN VIENNA.
THE FIRE REDUCED THE BUILDING TO ASH. BUT NO ONE WAS HOME AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING FOR CLUES AS TO WHAT SPARKED THE FIRE.
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A WILD CHASE SPANDED TWO CITIES AS SUSPECTS STOLE NOT ONE.
BUT TWO **POLICE CARS.
A NEW JERSEY OFFICER WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN TWO PEOPLE CLIMBED INTO HIS POLICE CAR.AND RAN INTO HIM AS THEY SPED OFF.
THEY CRASHED.
BUT BEFORE OTHER OFFICERS COULD ARREST THEM.
THE DRIVER AND A WOMAN JUMPED INTO ANOTHER CRUISER.
AFTER A SECOND CHASE THROUGH PHILIADELPHIA, OFFICERS STOPPED THE CHASE AND ARRESTED THEM.
THE OFFICER THEY HIT. BROKE BOTH OF HIS LEFS.
HE'S IN STABLE CONDITION.
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A POLICE DASH CAM CAPTURES AN OFFICER'S DESPERATE LUNGE TO SAVE A MAN'S LIFE.
YOU CAN SEE THE MAN LEANING OVER THE RAIL ON AN OVERPASS.
THE OFFICER SLOWLY WALKS UP TO THE MAN, TRYING TO TALK WITH HIM.
WHEN HE GETS CLOSE ENOUGH, HE DIVES FOR THE JUMPER.
QUICKLY PULLING HIM TO SAFETY.
THE RESCUED MAN WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION.
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NEXT AT 7 OPEN
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MUST SEE TV--
A ONE THOUSAND POUND HORSE, STRANDED IN THE CALOOSHATCHEE--
THE DRAMATIC RESCUE THAT GOT HIM BACK ON DRY LAND.
AND--
AN ABC 7 HEALTH ALERT--
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A WHAT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL IS CALLING A NIGHTMARE BACTERIA.
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BRIEF COOL DOWN TOMORROW
Just like we anticipated Tuesday was sunny, dry, and warmer. That explains our week ahead pretty well, but there will be a couple speed bumps along the way.
The main speed bump will be felt by early Wednesday, as a few light showers will be possible as our next cool front slides through Southwest Florida around 7:30 AM.
The timing of the rain will be close to sunrise Wednesday, but the showers should be gone by the mid-morning hours, leaving us with sunny skies for the remainder of the day. Once the front clears the area, temperatures will stay fairly cool through the day as winds become more northerly behind the front; most areas should only reach the low 70s for daytime highs.
By Wednesday night into Thursday morning, we'll have another round of temperatures in the mid 40s across the urban corridor and even some mid to upper 30s deeper inland.
Thursday will be another cool day with highs only reaching the low 70s under full sunshine, and then we'll spend another night in the 40s and 50s as we head into your Friday morning.
Temperatures will be on the rebound again as we approach the upcoming weekend, and by Sunday afternoon, daytime highs will be back in the 80s. The weekend outlook looks phenomenal, too, with comfortable humidity and rain staying out of our forecast.
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I WANT YOU TO SEE THIS VIDEO.
A 1000-POUND HORSE LIFTED FROM THE CALOOSAHATCHIE RIVER.
A BOATER SPOTTED THE HORSE, SWIMMING IN THE WATER IN ALVA, AND HELPED GUIDE IT TO A NEARBY BANK.
HE THEN CALLED THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND A REGIONAL TEAM, MADE UP OF AREA DEPUTIES AND FIREFIGHTERS USED AN A-FRAME TO HOIST UP THE ANIMAL.
THEY LIFTED HIM INTO THE AIR AND FINALLY ONTO DRY LAND.
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19:14 "it was nice to see something like that happen- the way they got him up and rescued him- that was really cool the way they did it."
THE HORSE IS NOW AT THE HENDRY COUNTY IMPOUND.
DEPUTIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR IT'S OWNER.
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AN ABC7 HEALTH ALERT--
A DEADLY BACTERIA IS POPPING UP IN HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTY.
THE BACTERIA ARE CALLED C-R-E -- AND PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THEY'RE INCREASINGLY RESISTANT TO THE MOST POWERFUL ANTIBIOTICS AVAILABLE.
IT'S SO DIFFICULT TO TREAT, THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE U-S CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION REFERRED TO IT AS "NIGHTMARE BACTERIA."
UP TO HALF OF PATIENTS WHO GET BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS FROM C-R-E DIE.
CASES OF AT LEAST ONE TYPE OF C-R-E INCREASED SEVEN-FOLD OVER THE PAST DECADE.
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COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WANT TO STOP ANIMAL HOARDING AND THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT A NEW LAW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
THE ORDINANCE LOOKS TO TOUGHEN THE RULES FOR ANYONE WORKING WITH ANIMALS.
THESE TALKS ALL STEM FROM A CASE OF BREEDER NEGLECT BACK IN 2011 - WHERE A GOLDEN GATE ESTATES RESIDENT SURRENDERED 45 DOGS OVER TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES.
TODAY'S TOPICS RANGED FROM THE PERMITTING OF KENNELS AND PET SHOPS - TO OUTLINING SEVERAL COUNTY DEFINITIONS.
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Amanda Townsend/Domestic Animal Services, Collier County "Making sure we have definitions of commercial and non commercial breeders and that we can add those to our permitting process and routine inspections."
THE WORKSHOP LASTED NEARLY THREE HOURS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL HAVE FINAL SAY ON THE ORDINANCE AT THEIR NEXT MEETING.
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NEW CROSSWALKS AND SIGNS AIMED TO HELP PEDESTRIANS CROSS THE STREET. ARE CAUSING CONFUSION EVEN DANGER IN PUNTA GORDA.
THE CITY BUILT THIS CROSSWALK ON OLYMPIA AVENUE LAST MONTH AS PART OF A NEW WALKING TRAIL.
IT'S EQUIPPED WITH FLASHING LIGHTS TO WARN DRIVERS ABOUT THE CROSSWALK.
EVEN THOUGH STATE LAW REQUIRES DRIVERS TO STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALKS. BOTH DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS SAY THE LIGHTS ARE CONFUSING.
TOMORROW CITY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS REMOVING THE BLINKING SIGNS.
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Patti Hugginson, Walker
"These crosswalks are dangerous bc cars don't stop. Even though there's a warning sign, cars do not yield to the pedestrians or bike riders."
TOMORROW CITY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS REMOVING THE BLINKING SIGNS.
THE MAYOR WANTS TO REPLACE THEM WITH SIGNS TELLING PEDESTRIANS TO WAIT FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR BEFORE CROSSING.
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RAYS AND TWINS GOING AT IT TODAY. HIGHLIGHTS AND REACTIONS.
A GREAT YEAR JUST GOT EVEN BETTER FOR THE FGCU WOMEN AND MEN.
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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN
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ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11 -
FIND OUT WHO THE GIRL WHO SINGS "CALL ME MAYBE" IS CALLING *OFF ONE OF HER CONCERTS.
AND WHY SHE"S CALLING ON THE GROUP SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO SING FOR TO CHANGE THEIR WAYS.
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PLUS -- THE BACHELOR IS NEARLY OVER -- NOW THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE NEXT BACHELLORETTE.
FIND OUT WHAT THIS YOUNG WOMAN IS DOING TO BECOME THE FIRST BLACK BACHELORETTE.
THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER AN ALL NEW BODY OF PROOF.
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SPORTS OPEN
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BEFORE THE SEASON BEGAN. MIAMI BASKETBALL COACH JIM LARRANAGA. TOLD THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT THIS WILL BE THE BEST SEASON IN SCHOOL HISTORY. I'D SAY HE NAILED THAT ONE. THE CANES. ARE RANKED 6TH IN THE NATION. AND ARE ON THEIR WAY TO THEIR FIRST EVER. ACC TITLE.
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AND THE CANES CAN MAKE HISTORY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
A WIN OVER GEORGIA TECH WILL LOCK UP THAT OUTRIGHT. CHAMPIONSHIP. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THE CANES ARE SATISFIED.
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TODAY THE EAGLE WOMEN SWEPT THE POST-SEASON AWARDS. IN THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE
SARAH HANSEN. WAS NAMED CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. LEADING THE EAGLES. IN SCORING REBOUNDING AND BLOCK SHOTS.
BRITTANY KENNEDY WAS NAMED DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. LEADING THE CONFERENCE IN STEALS.
AND OF COURSE. KARL SMESKO WAS NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR. UNDER SMESKO THE EAGLES. WENT UNDEFEATED IN CONFERENCE FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.
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MEANWHILE. THE MEN ARE RACKING UP THE AWARDS AS WELL.
TODAY SENIOR GUARD. SHERWOOD BROWN WAS NAMED CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.
BROWN WAS IN THE TOP TEN IN BOTH SCORING AND REBOUNDING. IN THE CONFERENCE.
BUT BROWN AND COMPANY ARE NOT DONE YET. THE EAGLES FACE NORTH FLORIDA IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE TOURNAMENT ON WEDNESDAY
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YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON GREAT PITCHING. WELL ACTUALLY YOU CAN. THEY DO IT ALL THE TIME IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES. THEY PAY BIG MONEY FOR BIG ARMS. THE TAMPA BAY RAYS CERTAINLY HAVE SOME. HIGH PRICED HURLERS. INCLUDING. 23 YEAR OLD. MATT MOORE. WHO'S NOT AFRAID TO HIT 97 ON THE RADAR GUN.
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LET'S GO TO HAMMOND STADIUM. TWINS AND RAYS.
MOORE ON THE MOUND IN THE FIRST. GETS RYAN DOUMIT SWINGING. ONE OF 2 STRIKE OUTS.
NEXT BATTER MOORE NOT AS FORTUNATE. TREVOR PLOUFFE. SERVING ONE TO THE GAP. TWO RUNS ARE GOING TO SCORE. JAYME CARROL ON HIS HORSE. SCORES TO MAKE IT 2-0 TWINS.
RAYS GET THE WIN 7-5
AS FOR MOORE. WHO GAVE UP 2 RUNS IN 2 2/3 INNINGS. SAYS. THIS IS JUST PART OF THE PROCESS.
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MEANWHILE THE RED SOX TAKING ON PUERTO RICO. AS WE SPEAK. HIGHLIGHTS TONIGHT AT 11.
BUT THAT'S NOT THE BIG NEWS TODAY. LEFT HANDED PITCHER. DRAKE BRITTON WAS ARRESTED. FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
BRITTON CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE ON BEN HILL GRIFFIN PARKWAY IN FORT MYERS. AFTER REACHING SPEEDS OF MORE THAT 100 MILES AN HOUR
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AWESOME SCENE LAST NIGHT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
TENNIS MATCH. BETWEEN RAFAEL NADAL AND JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO. TURNED IN TO A FREE FOR ALL.
BIG TIME CELEBRITY BEN STILLER WAS PULLED ONTO THE COURT TO PLAY. AS WAS A 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL.
THAT'S FUN TO WATCH.
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ADLIB POINTS
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