Brits Urged to Avoid Travel to Fla. Town (Ft Myers)

[rainbow4321]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TOURISM_DISPUTE?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US

School officials in southwest Florida said terrorism concerns led them to keep a high school band from marching in a London parade, but now angry British officials are telling travelers that Fort Myers is no safe haven, either.

Local tourism officials fear the dispute could cost Lee County millions in tourism dollars, and even Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has commented, saying, "Perhaps the superintendent is being overly cautious in this regard."

District administrators nixed the trip in early March, citing the threat of terrorism in Europe - especially the 2005 terrorist bombing of London's city buses and subway system, which killed 52 people.

On Friday, London parade officials released a statement to the News-Press of Fort Myers, warning British travelers about the city's crime and homicide rates, Lee County's record number of traffic deaths in 2005 and that the "entire area is prone to catastrophic hurricanes." British media were expected to publish the statement Monday.

[northofdenali]

1. And the only ones who really lose are the kids.

Adults can be such assholes.

[William769]

2. earlier post.

For perspective.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=809542&mesg_id=809542