NBC2 Investigators - Dig deeper with the NBC2 Investigators

$1M for overpass landscaping necessary?
The Golden Gate overpass in Collier County is covered in stone, trees, flowers and grass. NBC2 viewers wanted to know how much all that landscaping cost the county.

Guard rails on I-75 worth the cost?
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Local governments are cutting jobs and programs in the midst of budget cuts. So why did the Florida Department of Transportation spend millions in taxpayer money on guardrails only to tear them down two years later?

Roaches, feces, worms found in Collier schools
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Roaches, rodent feces, and worms have been found in Collier County schools, according to reports from the county health department.

Tracking tax dollars: Bed taxes
Monday, April 28, 2008
Tourism is a billion dollar industry and brings lots of money to our area. NBC2 wanted to know how bed tax dollars are being used. We poured through Lee County Convention and Visitor Bureau reports to find out how bed tax dollars are being spent.

Is county wasting money painting water towers?
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Libraries in Collier County are cutting back hours and laying employees off. So why did the county spend more than $100,000 to paint its water plants? Concerned library workers asked the NBC2 Investigators to find out.

Fire department defends purchase of vehicle stripes
Monday, April 21, 2008
An NBC2 viewer asked us why the Lehigh Acres Fire Department spent tens of thousands of dollars to put stripes on its fire trucks, despite a budget crunch. NBC2 tracked your tax dollars and got answers from the fire department.

Sheriff's offices busting gas budgets
Thursday, April 17, 2008
With gas prices approaching four dollars a gallon-- fuel is eating up a larger and larger chunk of the budget for local police. NBC2’s investigators found out why deputies are still allowed to drive to and from work, run errands, and hit the gym in agency vehicles.

Deputies doubling salaries with overtime
Monday, April 14, 2008
How would you like to double your yearly salary? You can if you work in one of Southwest Florida's sheriff's offices. The NBC2 investigators uncovered local sheriff’s offices are going over their overtime budgets by millions of dollars.

Charlotte Airport facing uphill battle post-Skybus
Friday, April 11, 2008
The abrupt departure of Skybus Airlines from the Charlotte County Airport left passengers stranded and the airport in a bind. Now airport leaders face an uphill battle to recoup their huge investment.

NBC2 Investigators question county's $1M move
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
The NBC2 Investigators uncovered a million dollar plan to shuffle offices and renovate office space in the Charlotte County Administration building. NBC2 questioned the county on the prudence of the move during a budget crunch.

Despite tight budget, officials travel in style
Monday, April 07, 2008
Local county governments are facing layoffs, salary freezes and budget cuts, so why are some elected officials chartering private planes and spending thousands of dollars on travel, hotels and parties?

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