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2 years
Water rushes into a parking garage at Pelican Bay in Naples. 📹: Jeffrey Kepka
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Senate approves Tillerson for secretary of state
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2 years
COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU 🍿 This Saturday, theaters around the country are offering tickets for just $3, part of the new National Cinema Day.
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RIGHT NOW: ABC7 is Live in Miami this morning as hundreds of hopefuls line up to audition for a new season of @AmericanIdol ! Tune in for a special look behind the scenes!
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Missing Child Alert issued for Fort Myers teen
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2 years
Major flooding due to Hurricane Ian leaves a truck submerged in water on Fort Myers Beach. 📸: Beach Talk Radio
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2 years
As they continue to grow the sport in our area, the Copperheads Rugby Club will have a unique opportunity Friday night when they take the field against a professional team from Australia. 🏉
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4 years
People gather for 'Walk for Blue' rally in support of law enforcement in Naples
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1 year
MASSAGE GONE WRONG -- A man said he wanted to get a massage for his shoulders, but then received something unwanted from Ms. Dong.
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FGCU takes advantage of having Raptors in town
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Donations flood in for D.C.-bound Collier HS marching band
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6 years
Congratulations, #PuntaGorda ! You were named the Hottest Location in the Nation by the @NWS . #FortMyers hit 84º and #Naples was at 83º this afternoon. This warm weather is just about done though. Get More on our next Arctic Blast from @jpweather on ABC7 News at 11 on WZVN. #SWFL
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Power lines are sparking near homes from Hurricane Ian's heavy winds in the Villas neighborhood of Fort Myers. 📹: Melissa Moses Mercado
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NEWS UPDATE -- The Lee County Government has released its transition plan for displaced residents in Hertz Arena and Estero Recreation shelters. ⬇
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Good Morning SWFL! Wake up in a new way with the new morning team on ABC7, join us on the air weekdays from 4:30 - 7 & 9 - 10!
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🎉 LITERALLY OBSESSED 🎉 Congrats, Casey!! The 16-year-old is one step closer to being the next American Idol!!
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ABC7 News (WZVN-TV)
1 year
TEST - Several people in Florida received an Emergency Alert System test Thursday morning around 4:45.
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8 years
Fantastic shot of a thunderstorm passing south of #MarcoIsland from one of our viewers there. #SWFL
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It may have taken two full days of travel after leaving Newfoundland, but the Florida Everblades are settling in Boise, Idaho, and counting down the hours until game one of the 2023 Kelly Cup Finals.
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It's #TeacherAppreciationDay ! 🍎💕📚 Take a minute today to #ThankATeacher for all the hard work they do for Southwest Florida's Schools and students!
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RAN IT BACK 🏒 🏆 The Florida Everblades are your 2023 Kelly Cup champions! The Blades completed the sweep on Friday night, defeating the Idaho Steelheads 4-3 in Game 4 at Hertz Arena. ⬇
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We think @GParker812 may need to work on his ninja skills... 😂 Check out the new Defy Fort Myers live on ABC7 this morning!
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7 years
FGCU Club Baseball pitcher recovering after getting hit in the face with a line drive
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6 years
Happy #NationalOneHitWonderDay ! 🎶🎵 Tell us: What’s your favorite One Hit Wonder??
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Collier Couty elected officials and local businesses joined Florida's Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla) Friday morning for a back-and-forth discussion at Naples Community Hospital (NCH) focused on the Internal Revenue ...
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ABC7 News (WZVN-TV)
3 years
#BREAKINGNEWS in the #GabbyPetito case. The FBI says remains found in Grand Teton belong to Gabby. They also believe she was killed. Still seeking tips and searching for #BrianLaundrie
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ABC7 News (WZVN-TV)
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Sorry for not tweeting yesterday afternoon! We were inundated with 1 like and 0 retweets yesterday morning. We had to take a break.
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SC teen abducted as a Florida newborn meets birth parents
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3 years
😭 WE. ARE. CRYING 😭 BUT SO PROUD OF YOU, CASEY! Casey has such a bright, successful, and beautiful life ahead of her ❤️
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GOODBYE JEFF! -- ABC7 has some news to share about evening anchor Jeff Butera. He's heading to Tampa, where he'll be anchoring at Bay News 9. ⬇
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A *DENSE FOG ADVISORY* IS IN EFECT UNTIL 9am this morning for DeSoto county. Meteorologist Kira Miner
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Democratic candidate for governor Charlie Crist was in Southwest Florida Tuesday and toured the badly damaged area Harlem Heights, home to a mostly minority community. ⬇
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6 years
Do you think the minimum age to buy tobacco products should be raised to 21? To vote, reply with: "Yes" or "No"
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6 years
Despite the gorgeous sunset at #Naples Pier happening right now, it's going to be cold again tonight! @jpweather will break down the coldest spots on ABC7 News at 6:30 on WZVN-TV. #SWFL #LoveFL
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Video captured power lines sparking near homes from Hurricane Ian's heavy winds in the Villas neighborhood of Fort Myers. ⬇ 📹: Melissa Moses Mercado
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ABC7 News (WZVN-TV)
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Did she get the a.m. & p.m. confused on her alarm clock? GET MORE with @JenLStacy , filling in for Krista this week, starting on ABC 7 News at 6 & 7 p.m.
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Happy Monday, time to make the doughnuts. Are you up and at 'em with ABC7? tune in!
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Would you like to see Oprah run for President in 2020? To vote, reply with: "Yes" or "No"
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What a beautiful sunset from the Naples Pier happening now! Everybody's on the pier enjoying it too. @jpweather has your 4cast at 6 on ABC7!
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SANIBEL CAUSEWAY WASHOUT - Our crews are made their way to Sanibel, however the road has been completely washed out. (Photo: @GageGoulding )
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Happy Birthday, JP!
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BEHIND BARS 🚔 Multiple arrests were made in Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Springs for looting after Hurricane Ian left properties vulnerable. ⬇
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There's #SeaFog over the Gulf of Mexico and indications are that areas WEST of US41 may get quite foggy this evening, with visibility dropping below 1/4 mile. Before you head out, check in with @jpweather on ABC7 at 6 & 7, as the Fog Tracker is up & running! #SWFL
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NEWS UPDATE -- Kevin McCarthy suffered yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday as he lost in the sixth round of voting to elect a speaker. ⬇
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The @NWSTampaBay put these out in their local storm report, but here they are all one one neatly packaged graphic. These gusts all happened within the span on three minutes!
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4 years
K-12 schools in Florida will continue distance learning for rest of school year
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6 years
STUNNING SUNSET: Look at this beautiful shot from our camera on Ft. Myers Beach! Did you go out and enjoy the sunset? If you snapped a pic, post it below!
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FUTURE JOURNALISTS ALERT!!! -- Our ABC7 crews aren't just covering the stories you care about, our photojournalists take the time to make sure students GET MORE out of their education with an impromptu camera lesson!!!
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THE RESULTS ARE IN -- Thank you for making ABC7 a favorite part of your mornings and evenings!
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The Catalina Isles community in Fort Myers suffered severe flooding from Hurricane Ian on Wednesday. 📷: Diane Bauer
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Oldest known golden retriever celebrates 20th birthday
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Good Morning! ABC7 is LIVE at Defy Fort Myers, a new indoor extreme red park your family is going to love. Join @GParker812 and @mbartwx on ABC7 for an inside look at all the fun!
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IAN RECOVERY - As you wake up this morning to assess damage, if you have any pictures or videos, please send them to newstips @abc -7.com.
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To get into the Valentines Day spirit, we told our morning anchors to wear red and smile. Here ya' go!
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The Bokeelia Fishing Pier is reopening after the devastation of Hurricane Ian.
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3 years
RETWEET! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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Just look at this awesome "fire" orange sky we have over Ft Myers right now! Clouds will remain offshore but we'll enjoy a clear sky over land tonight with temperatures dropping back down into the 50s!
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PROGRAM ALERT! ABC7 News at 11 will not air tonight. Our audio board failed this evening and our engineers have not yet been able to fully fix the problem. We will be simulcasting the newscast from our sister station NBC2 at 11, and hope to be back on the air tomorrow morning.
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We are tracking a potent cold front that will pass through SWFL today. As it passes, the front will mix in a few more clouds during the morning and afternoon. However, the cold front is a dry one so rain chances will be very low.
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ADVANCING! 🏒 The Florida Panthers swept the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday to advance to their second Stanley Cup Final in franchise history and first since 1996. ⬇
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⭐️🎉CONGRATS, CASEY!!! 🎉⭐️ 😱 Luke Bryan said he thinks the Estero 15-year-old will WIN American Idol 😱
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@ABC7SWFL Exclusive: Comedian shares his side of the story after audience member calls 911 during his bit in Naples Thanks @OffTheHookOKC @ahmedcomedy @Captbrien
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Six photos blended into one -- showing fierce lightning strikes over Fort Myers Beach Monday evening. 📷 Credit: Ed Saternus
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Publix to start requiring employees to wear face coverings
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1 year
ABC7 Anchor Jeff Butera is bidding farewell after 10 years at Waterman Broadcasting. Thank you, and best of luck, Jeff!
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BELLY FLOPS FOR DAYS -- ABC7 Meteorologist Sami Squires caught this amazing shot as a dolphins was seen cruising right behind a boat near Gordon Pass in Naples.
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PARADISE!! We say it all the time, but you can truly see why on Captiva right now! Our Sunday sunset is GORGEOUS!! The weather is even better with temperatures hovering around 78 degrees with low humidity! Get out and enjoy it! Temperatures and humidity will rebound next week.
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NFL player JJ Watt surprises FGCU student on Zoom call
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NEWS UPDATE 🌊 A flash flood emergency has been issued for portions of South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, according to the National Weather Service in Miami Wednesday night. ⬇
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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum wins crowded Florida Democratic primary, could become state's first black governor.
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DAMAGED HOSPITAL 🏥 The storm surge flooded the hospital's lower-level emergency room while fierce winds tore part of its fourth-floor roof from its intensive care unit, according to a doctor who works there. ⬇
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Ex-congresswoman may spend rest of life in prison for fraud
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6 years
Check out the sky! A picture perfect sunset all across SWFL this evening!A mild and quiet evening is ahead of us.
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POSITIVELY SWFL -- A pop-up food distribution fed hundreds of families in Immokalee. St. Matthew’s House hosted it at Limitless Church, in partnership with the Harry Chapin and Midwest Food Banks. ⬇
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ABC7 @ 7PM -- Make sure you tune to ABC7 tonight at 7PM and GET MORE on how you can protect yourself, and your car, from thieves!!!
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4 years
Leaked White House document says 'red zone' states should roll back on reopening
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7 years
From the Living Room to the Locker Room: @SouthFMS Jeshaun Jones and his mom Nicole Baran @AMcDevittTV
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IAN RECOVERY - As many Southwest Floridians begin to clean up. DeSoto County sent out some Correct Ways and Wrong Ways to deal with the clean up.
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🙌🏽 To quote Drake, "Started from the bottom, now we're here" 🙌🏽 Yup -- Our team rocks!! This February ABC7 toppled the competition, rising with the highest-rated local newscasts at both 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Check out the numbers here ➡️
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We wish you this kind of success today.
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Good News! I just ate spaghetti and didn't get any tomato sauce on my white shirt.
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Now THIS is how you end a work week! You can't beat watching the sunset on the Naples Pier!
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IT'S A RUFF LIFE 🐕 A K9 pup, who assists with tracking down criminals, is now in the ‘doghouse’ himself after eating his owner’s sandwich!
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Secret Santa pays off $46K in layaway at PA Walmart
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1 year
COVER STORY 🖥️ A new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) is here and it’s transforming the way we live and work. Researchers and companies in Florida are using it to help solve real-world problems and prepare for the future.
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Soak it in SWFL, this is the LAST sunset of this decade! and mother nature did not disappoint!
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Teen uses Bar Mitzvah money to donate 800 pairs of shoes
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ESPN under fire for taking announcer off game because of his name
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The Collier County Sheriff’s Office K9 Gomez, recently diagnosed with an incurable illness, has passed away.
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A photo taken in SE Cape Coral captured Friday evening's storms moving through the Fort Myers Area. 📸: David Cressman
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What a beautiful sight! This is what our towercam is capturing right now as the sun slowly begins to set! Isn't this a wonderful way to end our Sunday?
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NEWS UPDATE -- University of Georgia football player Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a single-car crash early Sunday, just hours after their team celebrated its national championship. ⬇
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Alert issued for missing Charlotte County baby
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GET MORE 🐻 A Florida black bear was caught taking a stroll down Fifth Avenue South in Naples early Sunday morning. ⬇
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4 years
Seattle Students can't return to school if they aren't vaccinated
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1 year
MORE IN THE MORNING -- Make sure you wake up with ABC7 this Wednesday for another loaded edition of More in the Morning that is sure to help you get over the mid-week hump!
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A Charlotte County K-9 has officially been retired from the sheriff's office. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is retiring K-9 deputy Scar due to a medical issue.
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Publix reopened on Fort Myers Beach Thursday, 239 days since Hurricane Ian forced their doors to shut. ⬇
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