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Posted on December 1 at 11:31 a.m.
This boy's problem can't be solved, because what he needs is a trip to the woodshed, and corporal punishment today is equated to child abuse. We continue to raise generation after generation of children who cannot define the word discipline and realize early on that there are no consequences to any behavior they exhibit. Say what you want, but these type of incidents, which occur on a regular basis today were few and far between 30 years ago.
On 11-year-old Estero boy arrested for threatening mother with steak knife
Posted on December 1 at 10:26 a.m.
If authorities really want to teach him a lesson they won't wait for nature to take it's course. There are other means of expiditing the process.
On UPDATE: This too shall pass for man accused of ingesting earrings
Posted on November 25 at 12:10 p.m.
If you re-read this story and make Young's age 10 instead of 55 and D'Amico's age 11 instead of 68, and replace Young's car with a bicycle, and his car key's with a bike lock key (keeping everything else in the story the same)... then the story actually starts to make sense.
On Radio-controlled airplane flight results in felony arrest in Collier
Posted on November 21 at 10:15 p.m.
The story, and McIntosh's comments make sense until you get to the last three sentences. There always has to be some developer-real estate type that encorages everyone else to "drink the Kool-Aid".
Posted on November 21 at 9:33 p.m.
Raising large sums of money for disadvantaged children is notable but considering the horrific economic conditions, including thousands of foreclosures locally, businesses closing and rising unemployment, such ego-driven conspicuous displays of wealth should be considered in poor taste. A true philanthropist doesn't perform for the spotlight and cameras, or a chance to become an animated character on The Simpson's. They donate time and money (often in huge amounts) anonymously. The only one that knows is the person they see in the mirror each morning. Those fortunate enough to have great wealth and a well defined conscience realize that no matter how hard they may have worked or invested, or to what family they were born into, the elements of luck and fate still seperate the haves from the have-nots.
On Simpsons, soap opera roles top Wine Festival 2009 auction list
Posted on November 21 at 1:44 p.m.
I totally agree Katoman...If the County started fining the mall today retroactive to when they opened, there would be a shuttle operating this afternoon.
On Mall violating permit for not providing shuttle service to FGCU, Lee officials say
Posted on November 14 at 9:42 p.m.
You are correct daveinohio...The NDN always moves the Collier home sales story off of the top stories quickly, before too many comments are posted that conflict with the story. There is usually another story written (like this one) and posted below the top stories (like this one was). I believe that this is done so that local realtors can email the story to prosective buyers up North without a lot of questionable comments.
Posted on November 14 at 4:42 p.m.
That's why I would never live in Bonita Bay. There is too much violence.
Posted on November 14 at 2:50 p.m.
Wood-"an indication they (prices) have stabilized"...Carter-"there is a still a strong interest in the market". What in the h*ll do you people sit around and smoke all day?
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Posted on December 2 at 4:52 p.m.
This is what you call "good government". Spend tens of millions of dollars, in the middle of a recession, building a new stadium, access roads and infrastructure for a very profitable business (the Red Sox), who play about 15 games a year in Lee County, during the height of tourist season. The spin-off in $8.00 an hour jobs will be well worth the expenditure. But then again, being a Lee County Commissioner is similar to being appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, you have the job for life-no matter how stupid the decisions are that you make.
On Beach, shoreline projects may get smaller piece of the tourist tax pie