============================================================ DIGITAL DIGEST � http://www.bonitanews.com � September 22, 2004 ============================================================ Subscribe to the Bonita Daily News: http://web.bonitanews.com/circulation/ LOCAL HAITIANS WORRY ABOUT FAMILY BACK IN ISLAND NATION They don't know if their families are alive. Since Tropical Storm Jeanne hit the already-battered Caribbean nation, Haitians living in Southwest Florida are trying desperately to contact family and friends in and around Gonaives, a city in Haiti that's become too familiar with destruction this year. There have already been reports of more than 600 people dead from the dangerous waters that have immersed homes and cars, and locals wonder if that number includes their own relatives. GOSS ONLY A VOTE AWAY FROM BECOMING NEXT CIA DIRECTOR WASHINGTON � Rep. Porter Goss is a vote away from becoming the next director of Central Intelligence, and even his harshest critics believe the U.S. Senate will confirm him for the post today. Three Democrats and nine Republicans on the Senate intelligence committee charged with approving the candidate voted to send Goss' nomination to the full chamber during a closed session on Tuesday. STUDY: ROAD IMPROVEMENTS MAY CUT EVACUATION TIMES A $15,000 road study commissioned by Florida Gulf Coast University recommends road improvements in south Lee County that may reduce evacuation times and provide more effective routes when hurricanes threaten the area. The study, written by a team from consulting firm Carter & Burgess Inc., examines the area's road evacuation plan in an area where only two roads, U.S. 41 and Interstate 75, provide major exits for a concentrated population. WILDLIFE GROUP WANTS LEE TO UPDATE GROWTH PLAN Lee County is not doing enough to protect the highly endangered Florida panther and should change its growth management plan or face a possible building moratorium, a statewide environmental group said this week in a letter to state officials. The Florida Wildlife Federation is asking the Department of Community Affairs, or DCA, to send Lee's updated comprehensive plan back to the county until further panther protections are adopted. Get details on all these stories and more at http://www.bonitanews.com PERSPECTIVE: EDITORIAL: PRICE GOUGING -- STORMING AFTER SUSPECTS Florida's top cops announced after Hurricane Charley they would invite citizen complaints of price-gouging, then investigate and file charges where appropriate. Lo and behold, the promise by the attorney general's office was for real � more than a feel-good gesture. State government has gotten nearly 6,500 complaints, with about 700 of them from Southwest Florida. Charlie Crist's office has actually listened, investigated and filed charges. See more of today�s Perspective stories at http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/perspective BUSINESS: COUNTY GIVES WATERSIDE SHOPS FINAL OK FOR EXPANSION Tiffany & Co. is only a small indication of change, but in the next few years, the Waterside Shops will undergo a major facelift. Tuesday the Collier County Commission gave final approval to the mall's request to expand. The additional space will allow Saks Fifth Avenue to add a second story and make room for two parking structures. See more of today�s Business stories at http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/business NEAPOLITAN: TRACKING DOWN ETHNIC GROCERIES AND EXOTIC INGREDIENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Today it's easier than ever to transport your taste buds to foreign lands by visiting a local supermarket. Ethnic food sections have expanded considerably in recent years. But in many cases, even the most well-stocked Publix or Winn-Dixie still won't yield every item needed to make a favorite dish. Mostly, you'll find staples like grains, legumes, spices, fruits, canned and bottles sauces. Near East, Goya and Athenos are a few of the familiar brands. See more of today�s Neapolitan stories at http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/neapolitan
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