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A Lee County deputy was dragged by the driver of a motorcycle at a DUI checkpoint Friday night. Abc7 Drivers hear it all the time - lock you car to help keep thieves away. But the ABC7 Whistleblower team discovered why pressing the lock button may actually entice a new breed of car thieves! ABC7's Extra Point brings you all of Week One's high school football scores. Abc7 Chicago Tropical Depression #6 has officially formed in the Atlantic about 250 miles east of the Windward Islands. Law enforcement officers have to navigate Southwest Florida’s traffic in situations where time is of the essence. Whether pursuing a suspect or responding to an accident, their driving skills must be in top shape Abc7 News Driving ranges are few and far between in Southwest Florida. One of the few, Golf World II in south Fort Myers, may be replaced with a shopping center. Deputies say they caught a suspected bank robber just seven minutes after the crime. Witnesses told authorities just before 2 pm Friday a man walked into the Bank of America at 4898 Davis Boulevard and told the teller he had a bomb. Abc7 Los Angeles A North Fort Myers bank was robbed Friday afternoon by a man dressed in camouflage. It happened at the Suntrust Bank located near the intersection of US 41 and Pine Island Road. The sheriff's office is looking for a man who hasn't shown up for work in more than a week. Eliseo Madrano-Flores, 38, was last seen by his brother about 2:30 pm on August 23rd. Abc7 News Chicago A man was robbed at gunpoint Friday afternoon while sitting in his car behind a fast food restaurant. Satellite images and surface observations indicate that the tropical wave and associated low pressure area located about 250 miles east of the Windward Islands could be developing into a Tropical Depression. Abc7 A sailboat anchored in Matlacha Pass caught fire just before 9 am Friday. A woman was on board asleep when the fire started, but swam to safety. The store clerk who was shot during an armed robbery at a Hess Station on August 25th died from his injuries Friday. Abc7 Chicago One teenager was killed and another was injured Friday morning when their car crashed into a group of trees along US 41 early Friday morning. It was a close call for Florida State Senator Mel Martinez when the military cargo plane he was in was forced to make evasive maneuvers to avoid ground fire in Baghdad. Abc7 News The grandmother suspected of kidnapping her grandchild from an elementary school is now in a Lee County Jail cell. Carol Ann Conners turned herself in Thursday night, however, Hayley LaFlemme is still missing. Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office say they are looking for a suspicious vehicle in Lehigh Acres. A student who was getting off of his school bus said the man offered him $10 to get into his car. Abc7 Los Angeles Deputies are searching for a 10-year-old girl and her grandmother after they say the woman took the girl from her elementary school this morning in a custody dispute. Toys-R-Us announced the recall of 27000 crayon and paint sets made in China because the wooden box they are packed in contains lead, as does some of the watercolor paint.
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Abc7 News Chicago Gibralter Boulevard, between Harbor Boulevard and Easy Street in Port Charlotte will be closed from September 17, 2007 though March 15, 2008. Two people are OK after their motorcycle ran off the road and into a Lehigh Acres canal, Thursday morning. Abc7 Three men were killed when their car crashed into a canal early Wednesday morning and some who live near the accident site wonder if street light might have saved their lives. One group has decided to call off its yearly beach clean up event because organizers say there isn't enough trash. But some beachgoers think success shouldn't lead to complacency. Abc7 Chicago Crews spent Wednesday afternoon battling an unusual 100 acre brush fire in Collier County. It wasn'ta large blaze, but it did put a scare into nearby residents. A woman was recently arrested after her boss discovered that she had allegedly swindled enough money from his business to buy a new car. Abc7 News The man who was bitten by a venomous snake talked about the attack Wednesday from his hospital bed. David Weathers is a snake handler and while cleaning out a cage Tuesday night, he was bitten by an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. Federal money is escaping Southwest Florida because of a procedural glitch by some of our transportation leaders earlier this month. It's money Southwest Florida is owed, but now it's money we will probably have to wait for Abc7 Los Angeles Deputies hit the streets in North Naples in an attempt to educate residents about a growing burglary problem. The sheriff's office says there has been an increase in car burglaries at apartment and condominiums in North Naples, . Three men were killed when the Jaguar they were traveling in plunged into a Cape Coral canal early Wednesday morning. Abc7 News Chicago The Collier County Sheriff's Office is taking a proactive approach to school bus stop safety. On Tuesday deputies boarded busses and told students face to face how to protect themselves from strangers. A 30-year-old man has been bitten by a three and a half foot venomous rattlesnake. Family members identified the victim as David Weathers. He is apparently a well known snake handler in the reptile world and has more than 140 snakes on . Abc7 The relative of a store clerk who was shot point blank while lying on the ground spoke out on Tuesday about the crime and he has an emotional message for the man who pulled the trigger. The oldest bar in Collier County has posted a controversial message on its sign, one that is taking aim at the immigration debate. Abc7 Chicago An elderly couple came out of their home Tuesday morning to discover that someone had jacked up their van and stolen one of its tires. At one time, Baby Bryan was the most famous baby in Southwest Florida. His name and face were broadcast day in and day out as police searched for his kidnapper. It has been nine months since he was taken and although his story isn’t in . Abc7 News An elderly Lee County woman was shaken up after crashing into the front of a drug store. The 86 year old says she hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. Now there are questions as to whether or not she should still be behind the wheel. Charlotte County deputies arrested a man eleven minutes after he allegedly robbed a CVS pharmacy. Abc7 Los Angeles Representative Tim Mahoney, D-FL, was in Charlotte County Tuesday to talk about the No Child Left Behind Act. While there, we asked him about the Democratic Party’s threat to prevent Florida’s delegates from attending the national . A rehabilitated loggerhead turtle was released back into the Gulf of Mexico on Marco Island Tuesday morning.
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Abc7 News Chicago Wildlife officials are warning anglers take notice of new snook regulations before the statewide snook season begins Saturday. Firefighters were called to a home on SW 4th Avenue around 1 am. Abc7 With ABC 7 broadcasting the final 11 races of the NASCAR season, we go to the sport's unofficial home, Charlotte, NC, to provide a behind-the-scenes look at this fast-growing sport. A family returned from a weekend getaway to find their home trashed after their house sitter threw a party that he admits got out of hand. Now a 19-year-old woman is facing felony charges and others could be arrested. Abc7 Chicago A bureaucratic snag has delayed the opening of an interim ATV park in Collier County. The park was supposed to open on July first, but now nearly two months later the land still sits empty and the project is on hold indefinitely. For the second time in three days a convenience store clerk has been shot despite following the demands of robbers and the Lee County Sheriff is blaming gangster rap music for the increased violence. Abc7 News A man who deputies say swallowed a small baggie filled with cocaine while he was being arrested was taken into custody Monday when he was released from the hospital. Rumors of Fidel Castro's death have been flying around for several days. If and when the Cuban dictator dies it could have an impact here in Southwest Florida because refugees are expected to make a mad dash for US shores. Abc7 Los Angeles Alberto Gonzales has announced his resignation, ending a nasty and lengthy standoff over his honesty and competence at the helm of the Justice Department. Set your alarm clock a little earlier Tuesday morning if you want to catch the longest lunar eclipse in seven years. Abc7 News Chicago Deputies are looking for three men suspected in a violent overnight robbery at a Lehigh Acres gas station where a man was shot. A fallen Fort Myers K-9 officer was remembered Sunday in a ceremony that symbolized a life of community dedication. Abc7 Rose Food Mart in Naples is getting publicly recognized Sunday. A quick pick lotto ticket purchased at the store matched all six numbers in the $52 million drawing. Republican Fred Thompson says the terrorist threat from Islamic radicals is going to pose danger to the United States for a long time. He says We have got to be more united and more committed than ever before Abc7 Chicago A two year old girl was rushed to a hospital Saturday afternoon after she was found unresponsive in a parked car in front of her Alva home. Wilson Brad'' Bradshaw highly impressed Florida Gulf Coast University's Board of Trustees on Saturday during his formal interview, so much that Bradshaw was named the university's third president. Abc7 News Three candidates were on the hot seat Saturday as Florida Gulf Coast University's Presidential Search Committee held the final interviews to fill the position of campus President. Lee County deputies are searching for the three masked men responsible for tying up a pregnant woman during a home invasion Friday night. Abc7 Los Angeles A four-month-old Collier County boy has one of the rarest diseases to strike newborns. The only cure is an expensive procedure that his family can't afford and insurance won't cover - that's why the Sadda's are asking the community for . ABC7 has uncovered that some buildings in Immokalee are in such bad shape that lives could be at risk. But it's not a private company that owns the buildings - it's the state.
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Abc7 News Chicago Deputies say a pregnant woman was tied up by three masked men during a home invasion late Friday night. The Florida Highway Patrol is trimming back its overtime, but some troopers are worried the cost cutting move could affect your safety. Abc7 A four month WhistleBlower investigation has uncovered a suspected internet pyramid scheme being run out of Southwest Florida. The case against a former congressman accused of exposing himself on Sanibel Island has been delayed again. Abc7 Chicago A 30 page investigation into the way the Fort Myers Police Department uses force was released on Friday. A man applying for a job with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office was arrested when during the application process authorities discovered he was wanted in Michigan. Abc7 News The search for a new president of Florida Gulf Coast University was narrowed down to three on Friday. A husband killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself Friday evening in what authorities are calling a murder suicide. Abc7 Los Angeles The National Weather Service has extended an Urban Flood Advisory for southeastern Lee County until 6 pm. The man convicted of kidnapping and raping 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in Inverness has been sentenced to death. Abc7 News Chicago A Golden Gate man was arrested Friday morning after he allegedly grabbed a 16-year-old girl while she was walking to her bus stop. A suspected shoplifter caused a crash on Cape Coral Parkway at Pelican Boulevard Friday morning. Abc7 Charlotte County Sheriff John Davenport has announced that he will be retiring at the end of this term and will not run in the 2008 election. A two week undercover investigation led to the arrest of two Bonita Springs men, Friday. Abc7 Chicago Since long before the start of pre-season practice, the staff in the ABC7 sports department has been huddling up, in hopes of formulating the seven most compelling questions heading into the new campaign. Deputies are looking for a man who ran from a traffic stop after firing shots out of a car window early Friday morning. Abc7 News The Florida Department of Transportation unveiled plans Thursday night for project to expand most of an eight mile stretch of US 41 - parts will go from from two to six lanes. A south Lee County auto shop was seriously damaged during a fire on Thursday night. An off-duty fire inspector noticed smoke coming from one of the vents. By the time emergency crew arrived the fire had spread. Abc7 Los Angeles Police have arrested three people for a string of air conditioner thefts in Cape Coral. Detectives say after weeks of undercover surveillance they caught the thieves in the act. A man was arrested for aggravated child abuse after allegedly shaking a seven-month-old boy unconscious Saturday.
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Abc7 News Chicago Dollar bills have been posted on the walls at Clancey's in Fort Myers since 1986. But Thursday, restaurant owner Bill Walker said that the fire department has labeled them as a potential hazard. The state says more than a dozen Collier County gas stations are breaking a new state law that requires them to be able to operate if power goes out. Abc7 A convicted sex offender with a long history of drugs and violence is on the run in Southwest Florida and Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in tracking him down. The Naples Police Department is asking for the community's help in locating the suspect that they say robbed the SunSplash Market on Monday, August 20. Abc7 Chicago The Charlotte County Sheriff's Narcotics detectives have arrested a man following an undercover drug investigation. The Fort Myers Police Department is mourning the loss of their own beloved K-9 Officer Konig. Konig was a dedicated asset to Fort Myers and served the department and the community for the past 6 years. Abc7 News An 8 foot Columbian Red Tail Boa snake was captured Wednesday night in Lee County. This is the second large snake sighting in less than 12 hours for animal service workers. The problems inside the Collier County School District are proving to be the last straw for some educators and leaders in Immokalee. ABC7 uncovered a new plan for Immokalee to disband from the district and essentially become its own . Abc7 Los Angeles The last advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Dean is no more. Unfinished home projects are forcing foreclosures across Southwest Florida. But we worked to find answers for people who have homes that are incomplete and even people who are sick of living next to unfinished homes. Abc7 News Chicago After officials with Lee County Animal Control say puppies were left to die at a Fort Myers woman's home, we found out she received an extraordinarily harsh punishment for the cruel crime and that the Michael Vick factor that may have . The father of a toddler killed seven years ago has been declared competent to stand trial for her death. Justin Grodin was ruled incompetent to stand trial last year, but after several evaluations, minds have changed. Abc7 ABC7 Chicago's Andy Shaw reported today on a Democratic rally at the Illinois State Fair. Speaking was former steelworker Steve Skvara, who the mainstream media made an instant celebrity, not to mention health care authority, . ABC7 News Van parked at San Pedro Entrance of Union Rescue Mission Update: There were more cases of patient dumping in Central City East/ Skid Row. That was the reason for the ABC7 News van at the Union Rescue Mission . Abc7 Chicago Ever wonder why your tank of gas isn't taking you as far as you think it should? Well now, there are changes being made that will affect the window stickers on new cars. Real world testing will mean no more guessing or estimating when . A 10 foot python was captured at the Beach Club Apartments on Winkler Avenue Extension in Fort Myers Wednesday morning. Abc7 News Authorities who pulled over a man for not paying the toll on Alligator Alley made a surprising discovery on Tuesday - three garbage bags full of marijuana. Hurricane Dean has been downgraded to Tropical Storm Dean. Abc7 Los Angeles A new traffic light near the Gateway Community was turned on Wednesday morning and officials say while it will add a stop for some drivers, it will also cut down on accidents. A new state website gives you access to the misconduct history of your child's teacher and we found nine teachers in Southwest Florida are on that list.
