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HELP WANTED ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
NBC2 UNCOVERED NEARLY 400 JOB ARE OPEN IN CHARLOTTE, LEE, AND COLLIER COUNTIES--
AND THEY ARE *NOT* SEASONAL.
WE SENT NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO TO FIND OUT WHO'S HIRING AND WHY.
SHE JOINS US LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM--
LAUREN.
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MOST COMPANIES HIRING RIGHT NOW NEED JUST A HANDFUL OF WORKERS-- BUT WE FOUND SOME RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WHO SAY THEY NEED LOTS ON NEW WORKERS TO KEEP UP WITH RISING SALES, AND GROWING DEMAND.
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Nats
AT HOME DEPOT OFF HIGHWAY 41 IN LEE COUNTY TODAY, NEW HIRES LEARNED HOW TO WORK THE GARDENING DEPARMENT.
it's busy, it's very busy, especially in the Cape Coral area, we have a lot of people down for season
A TIME, TYPICALLY, WHEN MANY SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMPANIES RAMP UP THEIR HIRING --
BUT THIS YEAR, HOME DEPOT IS AMONG THE EMPLOYERS WHO PLAN TO KEEP THOSE WORKERS, LONG AFTER WINTER TOURISM FADES.
its very much connected with the building industry and housing market and I think that's starting to pick up
THE COMPANY IS LOOKING TO HIRE 225 NEW PART-TIME WORKERS, FOR POSITIONS STARTING ABOUT EIGHT DOLLARS AN HOUR--
JOBS NEEDED, THE COMPANY SAYS, TO KEEP UP WITH GROWING SALES.
plants fixtures, to remodel homes and various jobs throughout the store
OTHER COMPANIES LOOKING TO HIRE UP TO HUNDREDS?
POLLO TROPICAL NEEDS TO STAFF ITS NEW RESTAURANT IN FORT MYERS--
AND DUNKIN DONUTS WANTS 40 MORE WORKERS BETWEEN TWO LOCATIONS IN LEE COUNTY.
MOST OF THE JOBS WE FOUND OFFER ENTRY LEVEL WAGES-- BUT WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY ADVANCED DISPOSAL SAYS PAY INCREASES WITH EXPERIENCE.
Nats truck
THEY'RE LOOKING FOR UP TO 8 DRIVERS
areas that we service in Bonita, South Fort Myers they're growing and they're adding homes, business is picking up, and we collect from commercial customers we're seeing higher volume
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THERE ARE A COUPLE OF JOB FAIRS THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
ON FRIDAY--
ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES WILL HOLD A JOB FAIR ON THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY.
IT'S FROM NINE TO 11:30.
AND EDISON MALL HAS A JOB FAIR ON SATURDAY--
FROM 11 AM - 2 PM.
IT WILL BE HELD IN THE THE DILLARD'S COURT.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, LAUREN DISPIRITO, NBC2.
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SOME DISTURBING NEWS TODAY--
ABOUT THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN FLORIDA LIVING IN POVERTY.
"ON AVERAGE"--
FAMILIES NEED AN INCOME OF *TWICE* THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL--
TO MEET THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS.
THAT'S ABOUT 44-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR.
IN FLORIDA--
45-PERCENT OF THE STATE'S NEARLY 4-MILLION CHILDREN LIVE *BELOW* THAT LEVEL.
55-PERCENT OF THEM LIVE IN A SINGLE PARENT HOME--
AND MOST OF THEM ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN.
HALF OF THE CHILDREN ARE YOUNGER THAN SIX.
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GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO GET ELECTED.AND HE MAY SPEND EVEN MORE TO TRY AND GET A SECOND TERM.
HIS CAMPAIGN TEAM SAYS SCOTT IS PLANNING TO PUMP 100-MILLION DOLLARS INTO HIS RACE--
MOST LIKELY AGAINST FORMER GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST.
WHO IS NOW A DEMOCRAT AND MORE POPULAR THAN SCOTT ACCORDING TO RECENT POLLS.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO START A BUSINESS IN BONITA SPRINGS--
THE CITY IS WORKING ON WAYS TO GET MONEY TO YOU!
IN DECEMBER--
BONITA SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AWARD PROGRAM.
THE "ONE TOP SHOP" ORDINANCE OUTLINES THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY.
IT'S MEANT TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN BONITA--
AND BRING IN INDUSTRIES LIKE INTERNET TECHNOLOGY. AVIATION AND ECO TOURISM.
THE CITY COUNCIL COULD VOTE ON THE PROGRAM AT TONIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING.
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A PUMP OUT BOAT WILL SOON PATROL THE WATER NEAR PUNTA GORDA AND LAISHLEY MARINA.
THE BOAT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO LIVE ABOARD THEIR BOATS DOCKED AT THE MARINA.
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TODAY APPROVED PLANS TO BUY THE BOAT.BUT A STATE GRANT WILL PAY FOR MOST OF IT.
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THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ARE NOT READY TO ACCEPT GAY MEMBERS YET.
THE GROUP TODAY *POSTPONED* AN EXPECTED VOTE ON THE POLICY.
KAREN TRAVERS HAS REACTION.
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A POTENTIALLY HISTORIC CHANGE FOR THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MAY NOT HAPPEN
FOR MONTHS.
THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD DELAYED UNTIL MAY A DECISION ON
WHETHER TO OVERTURN ITS BAN ON GAY SCOUT MEMBERS AND LEADERS.
Charles Mead SOT Boy Scouts of America
We're trying to do whatever we do with the young people that we serve in
mind.
OVER THE WEEKEND, BOY SCOUTS AND FORMER SCOUT LEADERS DELIVERED A PETITION
WITH 1.4 MILLION SIGNATURES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TEXAS HEADQUARTERS.
URGING AN END TO THE POLICY.
JENNIFER TYRRELL WAS FIRED AS THE DEN LEADER FOR HER 7 YEAR OLD SON CRUZ'S
CUB SCOUT TROOPAND TOLD HER SEXUAL ORIENTATION "DID NOT MEET THE HIGH
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT."
Tyrrell SOT
We love scouting and we just want to be a part of it.
IN AN INTERVIEW WITH CBS NEWS ON SUNDAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA INDICATED HIS
SUPPORT FOR THE CHANGE.
Obama SOT
The Scouts are a great institution, that are promoting young people and
exposing them to opportunities and leadership that will serve people for the
rest of their lives. And I think nobody should be barred for that.
WHILE TEXAS REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR RICK PERRY - AN EAGLE SCOUT - SAID HE HOPES
THE ORGANIZATION STICKS TO ITS VALUES.
Gov Perry SOT
Scouting is about teaching a substantial amount of life lessons. Sexuality
is not one of them.
GFX
POLLING SHOWS A MAJOR GENERATIONAL DIVIDE WHEN IT COMES ALLOWING GAY ADULTS
TO BE SCOUT LEADERS.
GFX
60 PERCENT OF AMERICANS UNDER 30 SAY YES.
GFX
BUT AMERICANS OVER 50 - JUST 39 PERCENT.
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KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.
THE BOY SCOUTS SAID TODAY THAT DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS ISSUE--
THEY NEED MORE TIME TO DELIBERATE.
A DECISION IS EXPECTED IN MAY.
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THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE BOY SCOUTS RELEASED THIS STATEMENT TODAY
IT READS "AMERICA NEEDS SCOUTING--
AND OUR POLICIES MUST BE BASED ON WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR NATION'S CHILDREN.
WE BELIEVE GOOD PEOPLE CAN DISAGREE AND STILL WORK TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS FOR YOUTH."
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A POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC TRIGGERED A DEADLY TSUNAMI LAST NIGHT.
FIVE PEOPLE DIED FROM THE HIGH WATER IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.
NORTHEAST OF AUSTRALIA.
AS OF TONIGHT--
ALL TSUNAMI WARNINGS AND WATCHES ISSUES ARE CANCELED.
THE EARTHQUAKE MEASURED EIGHT ON THE RICHTER SCALE.
THE REGION IS EXPERIENCING SEVERAL AFETR SHOCKS TONIGHT.
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IF YOU THINK YOU'RE ALREADY PAYING THROUGH THE NOSE FOR YOUR SMARTPHONE DATA PLAN--
JUST WAIT!
IT'S EXPECTED TO GET WORSE.
A NEW REPORT BY CISCO--
PREDICTS MONTHLY BILLS ARE GOING UP BY 40-DOLLARS IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
YOU CAN THANK 4-G.
AMERICANS ARE EXPECTED TO USE 6-POINT-2 GIGABYTES OF DATA PER MONTH BY THEN.
EIGHT TIMES MORE THAN TODAY.
BUT CONNECTION SPEEDS WILL BE THREE TIMES FASTER.
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SINGER CHRIS BROWN MAY BE IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW AGAIN.
PROSECUTORS SAY BROWN VIOLATED THE TERMS OF HIS PROBATION--
BY FAILING TO PERFORM THE 14-HUNDRED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
BROWN PLEADED GUILTY TO ASSAULTING HIS THEN GIRLFRIEND RHIANNA.
BROWN'S ATTORNEY SAYS THE ALLEGATIONS ARE "BASELESS".
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REMEMBER THIS GIRL SHE MADE HEADLINES YESTERDAY WHEN SHE "FLIPPED OFF" A MIAMI JUDGE--
AFTER HE ORDERED HER HELD ON 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND FOR POSSESSING XANAX!
SHE WAS BACK IN COURT TODAY.
THE JUDGE REDUCED HER BOND TO 5-GRAND.
BUT SHE STILL HAS TO SERVE 30-DAYS IN JAIL.
BY THE WAY--
SHE NOW HAS A TWITTER ACCOUNT AND A FACEBOOK FAN PAGE--
STARTED BY PEOPLE WHO THINK SHE SHOULD GO FREE.
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MIXING ALCOHOL WITH DIET DRINKS MAY SAVE YOU CALORIES.
BUT COULD MAKE YOU MORE *DRUNK*!
A NEW STUDY SHOWS COMBINING DIET DRINKS WITH ALCOHOL--
*INCREASES* YOUR BREATH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION.
DOCTORS SAY IT CAUSES THE STOMACH TO EMPTY FASTER.
EXPERTS SAY YOUNG WOMEN ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO COMBINE THE TWO.
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DOCTORS ARE WARNING OBESE AMERICANS TO TAKE VITAMIN 'D'" SUPPLEMENTS.
RESEARCHERS ESTIMATE FOR EVERY 10 PERCENT INCREASE IN B-M-I.
VITAMIN "D" LEVELS GO DOWN FOUR PERCENT.
VITAMIN "D" IS STORED IN FATTY TISSUE--
AND IF THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FAT--
IT PREVENTS THE VITAMIN FROM CIRCULATING IN THE BLOODSTREAM.
VITAMIN "D" DEFICIENCIES CAN CAUSE BONES TO SOFTEN AND WEAKEN.
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SCOTTIE DOG HAS A NEW NEMESIS ON THE MONOPOLY BOARD!
FANS VOTED TO ADD A CAT TO THE GAME AND ELIMINATE THE IRON TOKEN.
THIS IS A DESIGN OF THE CAT.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME *FANS* OF THE GAME COULD DECIDE CHARACTER CHANGES.
LAND ON ITS FEET.
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A KANSAS TODDLER IS AN INTERNET SENSATION BECAUSE OF HIS BASKETBALL SKILLS.
AND HE'S ONLY 2-YEARS-OLD!
CHECK THIS OUT.
HIS PARENTS POSTED SOME VIDEO OF TITUS SHOOTING HOOPS MONDAY.
IT'S GONE VIRAL--
OVER 750-THOUSAND HITS!
MORNING NEWS PROGRAMS AND NIGHT TALK SHOWS ARE CALLING FOR HIM.
THE DALLAS MAVERICKS WANT HIM FOR A HALFTIME SHOW!!
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TWO DAYS AFTER 5-YEAR OLD ETHAN IS RESCUED FROM AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER--
HE CELEBRATES HIS *SIXTH* BIRTHDAY.
PLUS WE'VE GOT NEW DETAILS ON THE EXTENSIVE OPERATION THE F-B-I CONDUCTED TO GET HIM OUT ALIVE.
AND BAYFRONT'S "ROCKIN' BY THE BAY" CONCERT SERIES IS ON--
EVEN THOUGH THE CITY COUNCIL DECLINED TO GIVE THE GROUP A PERMIT!
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THE FBI RELEASED *NEW* PICTURES TODAY--
OF THE BUNKER THAT AGENTS RAIDED TO RESCUE A BOY HELD HOSTAGE FOR ALMOST A WEEK.
MEANWHILE.THE BOY GOT TO FOCUS TODAY ON SOMETHING MUCH MORE PLEASANT.TODAY IS HIS BIRTHDAY.
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THE ALABAMA BOY THE WORLD NOW KNOWS AS "ETHAN".CELEBRATED HIS SIXTH BIRTHDAY TODAY.
ALL THANKS TO THE PATIENCE AND PRECISION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHO RESCUED HIM FROM A GUNMAN.
TODAY THE FBI RELEASED THESE PHOTOS OF THE BUNKER.AND SAID THEY FOUND TWO HOMEMADE BOMBS.ONE INSIDE THE BUNKER.THE OTHER INSIDE THE VENTILATION PIPE THAT AUTHORITIES USED TO COMMUNICATE WITH JAMES LEE DYKES.
ALSO EMERGING TODAY-- DETAILS ON THE MOMENT AGENTS BREACHED THE BUNKER.
FIRST, THEY CONVINCED DYKES TO COME TO THE BUNKER HATCH TO ACCEPT A PACKAGE -
THEN OFFICIALS THEN SET OFF AN EXPLOSIVE.
OFFICIALS SAY DYKES IMMEDIATELY FIRED HIS GUN - SO AGENTS SHOT BACK AND KILLED DYKES.
SOT Brad Garrett - "in split seconds, flash bang, shoot before Mr Dykes would even have an opportunity to react."
ETHAN IS NOW HOME HEALING AND GIVING HIS FAMILY THE HUGS HE IS SAID TO LOVE.
SOME OTHER STUDENTS ARE STILL RECOVERING AFTER THEY WITNESSED DYKES MURDER THEIR BUS DRIVER - CHARLES ALBERT POLAND JR.BEFORE KIDNAPPING ETHAN.
Sot Donny Bynum / Superintendent, Dale County Schools: we're telling them to take some time. Get yourself adjusted and remain in communication with them, as well."
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ETHAN'S MOTHER RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING HOW INCREDIBLE IT IS TO HOLD HER YOUNG SON AGAIN--
AND HOW SHE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO REPAY THE PEOPLE WHO SAVED HIM.
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SOME RESIDENTS WANT TO MAKE ESTERO A CITY--
BUT THAT'S NOT GOING OVER WELL WITH THE PEOPLE WHO RUN ESTERO.
WE'VE GOT THE LATEST ON THE GROWING FEUD.
AND THE COUNTDOWN IS UNDERWAY!
SOCHI IS BUSY GETTING READY--
COVERAGE OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS IS SET TO START ONE YEAR FROM TODAY!
OUR CHAD OLIVER TESTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ICONIC OLYMPIC IMAGE.
"Okay without going to the internet - without 'Googling' it. Why are there 5 Olympic rings? And what do the colors represent? I'll be back with answers to those Good Questions after the break."
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
WARM DAYS ON THE WAY
We had a warm and mostly sunny Wednesday which is a sign of things to come.
Why? Well let me explain…
We're tracking a cool front moving through Florida, but this front will lose its battle with an area of high pressure. It'll ultimately fade away before having a chance to make it all the way to Southwest Florida.
Without a front moving in, the result will be continued warmth and increasing humidity for us over the next several days. Don't worry I'll also add in a mix of sun and clouds.
Despite the increasing humidity, however, rain prospects will keep running pretty low with the exception of a couple stray, lonely showers Friday afternoon, but rain really won't be a factor in our forecast all the way through the weekend.
There's indications in some of our long-range forecast models that another cool front will be in play for us by the middle of next week, but in the meantime the warm weather rolls along. It looks as though our daytime temperatures will keep climbing into the low to mid 80s through early next week while our overnight temps only cool down to the low to mid 60s.
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CAN YOU BELIEVE IT--
WE ARE ONE YEAR AWAY FROM THE START OF NBC'S COVERAGE OF THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES!
THEY'RE TAKING PLACE IN SOCHI, RUSSIA --
A SEASIDE RESORT ALONG THE BLACK SEA.
IT GOT US TO THINKING.
"WHY ARE THERE FIVE RINGS ON THE LOGO FOR THE OLYMPICS--
AND WHAT DO THE COLORS REPRESENT?"
IT'S OUR GOOD QUESTION OF THE DAY AND NBC-2'S CHAD OLIVER IS HERE WITH THE ANSWER.
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KELLIE THE OLYMPIC LOGO IS ONE OF THOSE ICONIC SYMBOLS.
YOU SEE IT & NO EXPLANATION IS NEEDED.
BUT IT'S MORE THAN JUST A NICE-LOOKING LOGO.
THERE'S MEANING BEHIND THOSE FIVE INTERLOCKING RINGS.
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INSIDE 'ART OF THE OLYMPIANS', EXHIBITS EXPLAIN THE ORIGIN OF THOSE FAMOUS RINGS.
NO NEED ASKING 'GOOD QUESTIONS' HERE - BUT ON THE OUTSIDE.
Chad: "Why are there five Olympic rings?"
That was never answered for me."
"Why five rings? why not six? why not 10?"
"Well, that's a good question."
IN 19-14 THE FOUNDER OF THE MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES DESIGNED THE LOGO.
FIVE RINGS REPRESENTING THE FIVE PARTS OF THE WORLD INVOLVED IN THE OLYMPICS. ASIA. EUROPE. AFRICA. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA ARE GROUPED TOGETHER. AND DOWN UNDER - OCEANIA.
Danny: "Oh that makes sense."
There are seven continents.
YES THERE ARE SEVEN CONTINENTS.
BUT ANTARCTICA ISN'T EXACTLY A HOT-BED FOR OLYMPIC TRAINING.
"Antarctica doesn't really have a big following."
AS FOR COLORS ON THE RING.
Chad: "What'd they pick those colors?"
Hmm, It's like the first box of Crayola crayons."
"I have no idea."
It's the primary colors of all the flags of the different continents."
CLOSE!
THE LOGO INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE COLOR FROM THE NATIONAL FLAG OF EVERY COUNTRY THAT EXISTED A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
Nicely done.
"So now I know. Now you know.
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EACH HOST CITY COMES UP WITH THEIR OWN OLYMPIC LOGO - BUT THOSE FIVE RINGS ARE ALWAYS PART OF IT.
OUR PRODUCER MARK WILDMAN KNEW *BOTH OF THE ANSWERS!
I'M LOOKING FOR YOUR 'GOOD QUESTION' ON *ANY* TOPIC.
THE EASIEST WAY IS TO GO TO N-B-C DASH-2 DOT COM CLICK 'NEWSLINKS.'
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE WAY TO TAKE IN A TWINS SPRING TRAINING GAME--
GET A SKY SUITE!
THE MIRACLE BASEBALL CLUB IS OFFERING SELECT "SKYSUITES"--
FOR SOME TWINS SPRING TRAINING GAMES.
THE SKYSUITES CAN ACCOMODATE 10 TO 25 PEOPLE--
AND THEY COME WITH A VARIETY OF OPTIONS.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED--
JUST CONTACT THE MIRACLE BASEBALL OFFICE.
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IT'S NOT THE FOURTH OF JULY--
BUT SOME BONITA SPRINGS RESIDENTS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT FIREWORKS LIGHTING UP THE SKY.
NOW- THEY WANT THE CITY TO TAKE ACTION.
TONIGHT CITY COUNCIL WILL HEAR FROM THOSE RESIDENTS--
AND LEE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTIES WHO WORK WITHIN BONITA'S COMMUNITY POLICING UNIT.
THE GOAL IS TO SEE WHAT IF ANYTHING--
CAN BE DONE TO STOP THE PROBLEM.
THE MEETING IS NOW UNDERWAY AT CITY HALL.
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AFTER A HEATED 3-HOUR MEETING TODAY.
NAPLES CITY COUNCIL *DENIED* A PERMIT FOR THE POPULAR "RICKIN' THE BAY" CONCERT SERIES!
BUT SOMEHOW THE SHOW'S ARE STILL *ON*!
NBC2 CLEARS UP THE CONFUSING VOTE--
NEXT.
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
"Two kidnapped teenagers find themselves in a dangerous situation in the north Cape, I'm NBC2's Steve Campion why detectives say an island coast high school student drove them here."
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THE EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT *JUNIOR* EVENTS IS THIS WEEKEND.
IT'S FREE.
THE CHILDREN'S FUN RUN IS AT ONE ON SATURDAY.
AT 2:30 IT'S THE JUNIOR PARADE.
THERE ARE FLOATS, MARCHING BANDS, WAGON UNITS, CLOWNS AND MUCH MORE!
THEN AT FOUR--
JUDGES WILL EVALUATE PARADE ENTRIES AND HAND AWARDS AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER.
THE DAY ENDS WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE JUNIOR KING AND QUEEN!
WE PUT A LINK TO ALL THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE--
JUST GO TO NBC DASH 2 DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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A GROUP OF RESIDENTS IN ESTERO IS MOVING FORWARD WITH A PLAN TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT.
BUT *ANOTHER* GROUP SAYS EVERYONE NEEDS TO THINK TWICE BEFORE SUPPORTING THIS INITIATIVE.
HERE IS NBC2S JOELLE PARKS.
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Amber glisson loves living in estero.
Sot amber glisson, estero resident
" we think its paradise."
Right now- Paradise is split.
Sot John Goodrich, estero council of economic leaders
We try to position ourselves as representatives, although not elected, as representatives of the community."
Sot Jim boesch, vote estero
Vote estero is a group of people that are striving to take hold of the city themselves rather than leaving everything in the hands of the county."
Currently lee county government makes decisions for this community of 22-thousand people,
But commissioners consult with the estero council of community leaders.
Sot Jim
I think sometimes the Eccl has a little power problem."
Jim boesch is the director of vote estero,
And a board member of the Eccl.
He says now is the time to fight for incorporation.
Sot Jim
The issues are not being solved on a county to village effort."
Those issues include everything from proposals for estero to annex to Bonita springs to landscaping medians.
The initiative failed back in 2010.
Sot John
"We didn't find enough informations her to make it worthwhile to bring it to the board of county commissioners to recommend a vote."
vote estero- is pushing forward,
handing out petitions and collecting money for their cause.
The Eccl is starting its research once again.
Until its complete-
Sot John Goodrich, estero council of community leaders
Were recommending that the residents not sign petitions, not make contributions to vote estero or any organization that doesn't present a good solid plan for what they're attempting to do."
What they're trying to figure out-
Sot John
"What's the cost verses the benefits and do we want another layer of government?"
This resident- wants a vote-
Sot Jim
This is not about the Eccl, it's not about vote estero, it's about letting the people decide whether they want to be incorporated or not."
This resident- waiting for more information.
Sot amber
Right now were happy the way it is, and I guess if estero can afford the service s and it doesn't add a lot ot our taxes I guess we'd be just as happy to be a little town."
In estero Jp nbc2
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ONE OF NAPLES MOST POPULAR EVENTS OF THE SEASON WAS BACK IN FRONT OF CITY COUNCIL TODAY.
BAYFRONT'S "ROCKIN BY THE BAY CONCERT" SERIES DRAWS RECORD CROWDS--
BUT *NOISE* COMPLAINTS PUT THE SHOWS IN JEOPARDY.
TODAY CITY COUNCIL DECIDED WHETHER TO GRANT A PERMIT FOR THE REMAINING CONCERTS.
AS NBC2'S RICK RITTER EXPLAINS--
THE SHOW WILL GO ON BUT WITH SOME MAJOR CHANGES.
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AN AFTERNOON FULL OF CONTROVERSY AND TEARS.
ALL SURROUNDING BAYFRONT'S ROCKIN BY THE BAY CONCERT SERIES - THE EVENT THAT'S BROUGHT RECORD CROWDS TO DOWNTOWN NAPLES.
AND EVEN MORE COMPLAINTS TO CITY COUNCIL.
15:43:30 "The pavements are being permanently stained by food vendors cooking outdoors."
THE BAYFRONT CONDO ASSOCIATION WANTED THE PLUG PULLED ON THE VENUE SINCE IT STARTED WEEKS BACK - DESPITE A LACK OF MAJORITY SUPPORT FROM RESIDENTS WHO LIVE THERE.
Joey Alioto/Bayfront Resident/15:53:28 "I've been all over the world and nothing was ever run so professionally."
AFTER THREE HOURS OF DISCUSSION AND A TIGHT VOTE ON WEDNESDAY - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS DECIDED THE SHOW WILL GO ON - BUT WITH A FEW STIPULATIONS.
Mayor John Sorey/City of Naples/15:54:24 "It was the glass half full or no glass at all - so that's where we needed up."
THOSE CHANGES START WITH THE NUMBER OF CONCERTS.
EVENTS ARE ALREADY APPROVED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKENDS.
ORGANIZERS ASKED FOR SIX ADDITIONAL SHOWS AFTER THAT - BUT WILL ONLY GET THREE AS PART OF THE NEW PERMIT.
Eric Becker/Owner, EJ's Cafe, Bayfront/15:51:39 "It was very beneficial to our business as a whole - it's a detriment that we may lose that."
THE CROWD LIMIT SHIFTED AS WELL. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS DON'T WANT THE EVENT TO EXCEED 1500 PEOPLE - SOMETHING THAT'S NOT EASY TO CONTROL.
Mike Randall/Mcquiad Marketing/15:46:20 "Now the stipulation with the crowd - that's something we have to work on."
BUT EITHER WAY - ORGANIZERS SAY THEY'RE USED TO CHANGE - AND NO MATTER WHAT - THEY'LL KEEP ROCKIN AWAY.
Mike Randall/15:46:23 "Each week we had to tweak everything so its just another obstacle to get over but we'll work through it."
IN CC, RR, NBC2
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JUST ABOUT EVERYONE AGREES WE NEED IT --
BUT FOR SOME REASON WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IT.
NEXT AT SIX -- WILL THE FOURTH TIME BE THE CHARM FOR A TEXTING WHILE DRIVING BAN IN FLORIDA.
AND ONE OF THE MOST BIZARRE STORIES YOU'LL HEAR TONIGHT -- PEER PRESSURE LEADS TO A VIOLENT ARMED ROBBERY.
NBC2 NEWS AT 6 IS NEXT.
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