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in fact local florists saw their revenue slide 4% last year. flower land in business 30 years seen its revenue fall. but owner frank del santee said there's a silver lining. it took a dip but educated customers where to come back to. weeded out other competitors. >> reporter: any way you spin it there are more options than ever. the new crop of start-ups are blooming in the flower delivery space. angel list names 30 of them including urban stems and delivered bouquets on demand within an hour or so. even whole foods is getting in on the action partnering with grocery delivery start-up instacart in three cities and then big box stores like walmart. analysts say they could be more detrimental to local florists than ecommerce. delasanti said he has one thing big box stores are missing. a personal touch. >> yeah we try to keep a year round price and then we try to keep the consistency and quality. >> reporter: business here at flowerland is still pretty good. in fact, they'll sell about 10,000 of these roses over the valentine's day holiday weekend
in fact local florists saw their revenue slide 4% last year. flower land in business 30 years seen its revenue fall. but owner frank del santee said there's a silver lining. it took a dip but educated customers where to come back to. weeded out other competitors. >> reporter: any way you spin it there are more options than ever. the new crop of start-ups are blooming in the flower delivery space. angel list names 30 of them including urban stems and delivered bouquets on demand within an...
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hi, trace. >> shannon, florist employs gay people and serves gay clients. in fact, the gay couple at the center of this fight were long-time customers. but she refused to provide flowers for their wedding because she believes marriage is between a man and a woman. when the aclu sued on behalf of the couple and a consumer protection lawsuit she filed a counterlawsuit. but a superior court judge ruled against her saying first amendment protects religious beliefs but not necessarily actions based on those beliefs. so now the same-sex couple and the state are allowed to sue her for personal assets like her house and bank account. defending freedom the religious freedom group defending her says the attorney general is using the full power of his office to personally and professionally destroy her. the attorney general has agreed to settle the case for a $2,000 penalty if stetsman agrees not to discriminate in the future. "my primary goal has always been to bring about an end to the defendant's unlawful conduct and to make clear i will not tolerate discrimination
hi, trace. >> shannon, florist employs gay people and serves gay clients. in fact, the gay couple at the center of this fight were long-time customers. but she refused to provide flowers for their wedding because she believes marriage is between a man and a woman. when the aclu sued on behalf of the couple and a consumer protection lawsuit she filed a counterlawsuit. but a superior court judge ruled against her saying first amendment protects religious beliefs but not necessarily actions...
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florist past prime. the bargain roses, toast. and none of our three bouquets lived to see day 14. >> so the on-line priceiest flowers fared best for us in the end. some tips we picked up along the way, make sure to change your water out every single day, if you can imagine doing that. don't be afraid to take the arrangements out of the vase and cut those stems every three days. and the biggest mistake that some say you make is you don't have to get red roses. these flowers down here especially the daisies will last well beyond two weeks. reporting live in arlington, i'm kimberly suters. back to you in studio. leon? >> may save a few guys in here. >> could also give her a ring. >> wait a second. >> that will last longer than the flowers! >> 7 is on your side with a consumer alert tonight. a mother in oregon found bugs infesting her daughter's stuffed toy and she's not alone. a number of complaints have been made about a microwaveable stuffed aromatherapy animal from cozy hugs. a woman says one day a seam ripped open on the toy. an
florist past prime. the bargain roses, toast. and none of our three bouquets lived to see day 14. >> so the on-line priceiest flowers fared best for us in the end. some tips we picked up along the way, make sure to change your water out every single day, if you can imagine doing that. don't be afraid to take the arrangements out of the vase and cut those stems every three days. and the biggest mistake that some say you make is you don't have to get red roses. these flowers down here...
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hi, trace. >> shannon, florist employs gay people and serves gay clients.the gay couple at the center of this fight were long-time customers. but she refused to provide flowers for their wedding because she believes marriage is between a man and a woman. when the aclu sued on behalf of the couple and a consumer protection lawsuit she filed a counterlawsuit. but a superior court judge ruled against her saying first amendment protects religious beliefs but not necessarily actions based on those beliefs. so now the same-sex couple and the state are allowed to sue her for personal assets like her house and bank account. defending freedom the religious freedom group defending her says the attorney general is using the full power of his office to personally and professionally destroy her. the attorney general has agreed to settle the case for a $2,000 penalty if stetsman agrees not to discriminate in the future. "my primary goal has always been to bring about an end to the defendant's unlawful conduct and to make clear i will not tolerate discrimination on the ba
hi, trace. >> shannon, florist employs gay people and serves gay clients.the gay couple at the center of this fight were long-time customers. but she refused to provide flowers for their wedding because she believes marriage is between a man and a woman. when the aclu sued on behalf of the couple and a consumer protection lawsuit she filed a counterlawsuit. but a superior court judge ruled against her saying first amendment protects religious beliefs but not necessarily actions based on...
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one florist estimated 15% more, about $100 per order. one told us about her most extravagant order. >> one bought a bouquet for $1,000. >> how many roses is that? >> i think it's 400. >> and you give them all to one person? >> yes, one basket. >> so, $1,000 flower order that's above average. some of the florists we talked to this morning, she recommends a variety of rose, it's a freedom stem that lasts longer -- it's a freedom rows that has a thicker stem. these are a reddish orange color. the pink and lavender roses have been popular. this is the last box that they have at this flower vendor. the white roses are not that popular. you can take some of those with you. i can't sell them this morning. everyone wants the red roses. if you're looking for items that aren't roses, other popular flowers according to the florists here, lilies are popular. there's an orchid vendor here too. potted plants and live plants are a popular gift this valentine's day day. >> i don't know if i need to get roses, i have the one rows that i need and she's at
one florist estimated 15% more, about $100 per order. one told us about her most extravagant order. >> one bought a bouquet for $1,000. >> how many roses is that? >> i think it's 400. >> and you give them all to one person? >> yes, one basket. >> so, $1,000 flower order that's above average. some of the florists we talked to this morning, she recommends a variety of rose, it's a freedom stem that lasts longer -- it's a freedom rows that has a thicker stem....
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but no matter how you buy, florists say local is always best. >> you will get a better value.'ll have a chance to know exactly what they have in stock. they will know the intricacies of how it's delivered. >> reporter: now, sending your valentine flowers a few days early could save you another10 to 20%. consider flowers tomorrow instead of saturday and they can enjoy them all week and you can save money. these are the flowers we ordered from bloom that and whole foods. we paid $35. we found out after the fact that they are actually $40, there was a price discrepancy online. they only charged us $35 but if you buy them tomorrow they will be $40. but they are cheaper varieties, $0 varieties, as well. >> so that's the classic. >> it is it is. these did come pretty fully old. generally when you buy flowers, they are gorgeous, but generally you want them delivered with the buds closed and they last longer. >> okay. saturday is the day. >> it is. be warned. [ laughter ] >> thank you. >>> tonight's jobs report has advice for aspiring journalists. jill schlesinger says it's a tough ma
but no matter how you buy, florists say local is always best. >> you will get a better value.'ll have a chance to know exactly what they have in stock. they will know the intricacies of how it's delivered. >> reporter: now, sending your valentine flowers a few days early could save you another10 to 20%. consider flowers tomorrow instead of saturday and they can enjoy them all week and you can save money. these are the flowers we ordered from bloom that and whole foods. we paid $35....
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florists we talked to today said they are seeping an uptick in sales over the last three years. the most extravagant shopper we heard about sends 400 red roses each year, but the florist says nobody buys her flowers. >> i bought these for myself because i never get rose on valentine's day, because my husband say why don't you want roses? you have roses every day. i say go to safeway and buy me some flowers and this is my favorite one. >> oh. normal retail federation says americans are expected to spend more than $2 billion on flowers this' valentine'sdae. >> big crowds to the tet festival at san francisco's united nations plaza. mayor ed lee wished the community a happy new year and praise the city's efforts to improve the neighborhood of lig saigon. later in the day the festival featured a lion dance and firecrackers. >> sunny and warm across the bay area and cold and snowy across most of the northeast. another winter storm is set so sock that region and officialed in one state have issued an arrest warrant -- the animal that they blame for their winter misery. >>> more on our
florists we talked to today said they are seeping an uptick in sales over the last three years. the most extravagant shopper we heard about sends 400 red roses each year, but the florist says nobody buys her flowers. >> i bought these for myself because i never get rose on valentine's day, because my husband say why don't you want roses? you have roses every day. i say go to safeway and buy me some flowers and this is my favorite one. >> oh. normal retail federation says americans...
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. >>> well, it is within of the busiest stretches of the year for florist and with the valentines day falling on a saturday many anticipate brisk business to wrap up the week. >> three on your side reporter jim donovan has advice on how to navigate this last minute rush. >> reporter: it is like february's answer to santa's workshop, back room of the florist shop during run up to valentines day retailers estimate that americans will spend $2.1 billion on valentines day flowers the most popular purchase roses. >> we have to actually order our roses a month in advance. i have to go through last years order, our customers requested, and then kind of figure that out. >> reporter: valentines day demand transportation, and labor drive the price higher on the holiday but there are or options. >> orchid, lilies, tulips a symbol of love. some people don't like pink and red they recommend orange and yellow and maybe sunflowers, but is there lots of different flowers out there. >> reporter: picking up an order can save money and give the opportunity to present a sweet hard a's flowers in person.
. >>> well, it is within of the busiest stretches of the year for florist and with the valentines day falling on a saturday many anticipate brisk business to wrap up the week. >> three on your side reporter jim donovan has advice on how to navigate this last minute rush. >> reporter: it is like february's answer to santa's workshop, back room of the florist shop during run up to valentines day retailers estimate that americans will spend $2.1 billion on valentines day...
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. >> we could see a dusting to 3 inches and for all the florists making deliveries tomorrow do, it before 3 p.m. tomorrow 4:00 still snow showers and by 5:00 and 6:00 a pretty good band of snow showers rolls in. this is very dynamic and very potent even though it doesn't have a lot of moisture with it. it's going to crank out some fluffy snow. by 7:00 snow across the entire metro area. it does end weekly like a summer cold front -- quickly like a summer cold front. we'll see the snow ending by 10:00 or 11:00, but in the meantime we could see a dusting to 3 inches of snow. time frame 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. it's so dynamic be -- we could hear thunder snow. a dusting to 3 inches, roads slick, temps above freezing tomorrow and as the cold air rushes in with the snow roads will become slick. then we're left with sunday morning wind chills 10 to 20 degrees below 0, winds gusting 50 to 60 miles per hour. we're still under a high wind watch tomorrow. we'll come back and track the wind chill hour by hour. >>> even though tonight is not as cold as it will get, it's still way too cold to keep a dog outsid
. >> we could see a dusting to 3 inches and for all the florists making deliveries tomorrow do, it before 3 p.m. tomorrow 4:00 still snow showers and by 5:00 and 6:00 a pretty good band of snow showers rolls in. this is very dynamic and very potent even though it doesn't have a lot of moisture with it. it's going to crank out some fluffy snow. by 7:00 snow across the entire metro area. it does end weekly like a summer cold front -- quickly like a summer cold front. we'll see the snow...
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he said i knew what they were getting at and i said a soldier, but i was a florist. gavin, the ap says it may unfairly punish inmates, but who cares? we are locking them away. why are we worrying about punishing them? the beauty of these things is numbers don't lie and people get so uncomfortable around uncomfortable subjects like what does eric holder say? he is okay with it if it is to the based on unchangeable factors. the numbers don't care how you feel. the data gave $184 million in savings. they pre -- prevented 3,000 inmates from coming back. i don't care with some data that didn't comply. it is saving money and it is a great thing. >> did they add in the money of all of the people who make the tests and the psychologists. >> the reason it saves money is the criminals they let go did bank heists and the state took 50% of that for letting them go. >> after the bank heist they had the wherewith all to say here is your 50%. i am on the run now. >> it was part of the root. >> it is a good way to come up with a plot for a number of con movies. >> it sounds like a b
he said i knew what they were getting at and i said a soldier, but i was a florist. gavin, the ap says it may unfairly punish inmates, but who cares? we are locking them away. why are we worrying about punishing them? the beauty of these things is numbers don't lie and people get so uncomfortable around uncomfortable subjects like what does eric holder say? he is okay with it if it is to the based on unchangeable factors. the numbers don't care how you feel. the data gave $184 million in...
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a florist refusing to provide flowers being sued for everything that she owns. she is now speaking out. >> it is not about the money. it's about freedom. it's about my eight kids and our 23 grandchildren and the future. >> why she is not giving up. her religious freedom fight. >> he has been tasked with fixing the va and helping our vets now stunning allegations about bob mcdonald and his military service. >> the big medical break through. the brand new research about peanut allergies that could change everything for millions of families. ♪ introducing preferred rewards from bank of america the new banking rewards program that rewards our customers, every day. you'll get things like rewards bonuses on credit cards... extra interest on a savings account... preferred pricing on merrill edge online trades and more... across your banking and investing get used to getting more. that's the power of more rewarding connections. that's preferred rewards from bank of america. meet the world's newest energy superpower. surprised? in fact, america is now the world's number
a florist refusing to provide flowers being sued for everything that she owns. she is now speaking out. >> it is not about the money. it's about freedom. it's about my eight kids and our 23 grandchildren and the future. >> why she is not giving up. her religious freedom fight. >> he has been tasked with fixing the va and helping our vets now stunning allegations about bob mcdonald and his military service. >> the big medical break through. the brand new research about...
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department of agriculture, florists import 80% of the flowers they use in bouquets.if you want to support local farmers, you should ask where the flowers you're buying were grown. >>> b.a.r.t. gave final approval to a ban on electronic cigarettes. b.a.r.t. says they've been getting a lot of complaints about secondhand smoke and vapor from those e cigarettes. the ban will not be forced immediately but will once the signs go up. >>> a woman who is days away from getting married killed by a hit-and-run driver. tonight the person responsible is still at large. the young woman's mother completely broke down today talking about what happened -- cristina rendon has the story. >> reporter: we thank you for the plan that you have in place that's going to make an impact in this community. >> reporter: this mother is praying to god to get her through yet another tragedy in life. >> she was my baby. my only girl. >> reporter: bonner's 25-year- old daughter bratannia was hit and killed by a driver. this is the second child bonner has lost to violence. she says one of her sons was
department of agriculture, florists import 80% of the flowers they use in bouquets.if you want to support local farmers, you should ask where the flowers you're buying were grown. >>> b.a.r.t. gave final approval to a ban on electronic cigarettes. b.a.r.t. says they've been getting a lot of complaints about secondhand smoke and vapor from those e cigarettes. the ban will not be forced immediately but will once the signs go up. >>> a woman who is days away from getting married...
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local florist ordered flowers were cracking. roses from the grocery store had already flopped. the online and pricey bouquet fared the best. none of them lasted the full two weeks that we were told they should last. 7 is on your side as we tackle the number one killer of women heart disease. she suffered a heart attack at the age of 36. she accepted a red dress award. she is being honored for her work. she returns tomorrow evening as she will be act in the studios for special coverage of the fight against heart disease. you can call in to talk with cardiologist at our phone bank. our congratulations to jennifer. fantastic. >> she is a real trooper. she has helped so many people. >> and a good person. we have cold weather coming our way. probably the coldest we have seen in about a month or so. we have seen 3.5 inches of snow at reagan national. that is it. our daytime high earlier this afternoon at the airport. the average for this time of year is 46. we are gaining about a minute and a half of daylight as we move towards summer. dulles is a 31. bwi marshall is at 30. waking up
local florist ordered flowers were cracking. roses from the grocery store had already flopped. the online and pricey bouquet fared the best. none of them lasted the full two weeks that we were told they should last. 7 is on your side as we tackle the number one killer of women heart disease. she suffered a heart attack at the age of 36. she accepted a red dress award. she is being honored for her work. she returns tomorrow evening as she will be act in the studios for special coverage of the...
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. >> for the florists in the city there's now a problem with the splice. circulate. >> business has been bad the past few days. >> this is one of the largest flower markets in the capital and it is right at chabok square. this makes it an especially sensitive location, there's always fear there might be an attack here and vendors worry it night be keeping fek 13th is the first day of the bengal ervetion spring. on this day its common for the violence could stop people taking part in a fifth that has seen new groant in certain years. >> this is a day almost everyone should stay intrerted and not a bad strawberry means a bad year. and he's not sure he his business would survivor. >> show cases in new york as part of fashion week. gabrielle elissando reports. >> when the world's top fashion designers wrap. the biennial new york city inaction week, and this is really the biggest,. >> where it tall starts so the bus in fashion week, energy tic a bed. >> increasingly, being new york fashion weem actually happens twice every year and combined, it generates more t
. >> for the florists in the city there's now a problem with the splice. circulate. >> business has been bad the past few days. >> this is one of the largest flower markets in the capital and it is right at chabok square. this makes it an especially sensitive location, there's always fear there might be an attack here and vendors worry it night be keeping fek 13th is the first day of the bengal ervetion spring. on this day its common for the violence could stop people taking...
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. >> so all you have to do is the florist's trick. you fill the vase with water, dry off the top rim with a paper towel, and then just use a little tape. watch this. it's simple. and then you have an automatic flower holder that makes your flowers look gorgeous and full and you can place them exactly how you want them. >> it looks like it's very sturdy so even if it gets a little wet, it doesn't matter because it's sticking really well on the sides. >> look at the difference! it's perfectly arranged. >> and this is perfect for this time of year. a lot of people get flowers for valentine's day. now you know how to make them look beautiful at home. >> these are girls doing some parkour. >> i thought it was beginning to be awesome. >> it is going to be awesome. >> in ways you don't expect. >> i'm ready to show you my parkour. >> the first thing she does is bend over and grab the bridge. >> i knew immediately. fail. she grabbed the branch. fell down. hit her back on the fence and fell on her back. >> if you're going to support your weight
. >> so all you have to do is the florist's trick. you fill the vase with water, dry off the top rim with a paper towel, and then just use a little tape. watch this. it's simple. and then you have an automatic flower holder that makes your flowers look gorgeous and full and you can place them exactly how you want them. >> it looks like it's very sturdy so even if it gets a little wet, it doesn't matter because it's sticking really well on the sides. >> look at the difference!...
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your local florists are working overtime. what it takes to get all these beautiful arrangements and flowers to the right place on that special day. when we come back. female announcer: when you see this truck, it means another neighbor is going to sleep better tonight but sleep train's ticket to tempur-pedic event ends sunday. find the tempur-pedic that's right for you and see why they're the most highly recommended bed in america. plus, get three years interest-free financing. sleep risk-free with sleep train's 100 day money back guarantee. and of course, free same-day delivery. are you next? announcer: but hurry! sleep train's ticket to tempur-pedic event ends sunday! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ i love my shows, but i can't just sit around all day. that's why i have xfinity. their cloud based dvr lets me take everything i recorded, anywhere i go. which is perfect for me, [whispering] because i have responsibilities. ...i mean that's really interesting, then how do you explain these photos?! [people gasping] ob
your local florists are working overtime. what it takes to get all these beautiful arrangements and flowers to the right place on that special day. when we come back. female announcer: when you see this truck, it means another neighbor is going to sleep better tonight but sleep train's ticket to tempur-pedic event ends sunday. find the tempur-pedic that's right for you and see why they're the most highly recommended bed in america. plus, get three years interest-free financing. sleep risk-free...
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florists in the district are encouraging people to sign up through d.c. help link. there is a penalty if you are not covered this year. 2% of your income. d.c. health length thinks there could be up to 23,000 people still left to enroll in the district. >> it makes a lot of sense because you know that the program is thinking about good health, happiness, all those good things, you tie them together and it makes sense. >> we caught up for a moment that works for the white house and she said that the rocky rollout of healthcare.gov, she anticipates the website will be able to handle the traffic or tomorrow's deadline. another help push today at the national institutes of health. a group gathered at the front gates calling for more funding in the fight against childhood cancer. as kevin lewis reports, the cost of a single bag of potato chips became a rallying cry. >> facing and shed tears in the shadows of nih. a valentines rally urging the taxpayer-funded hospital to spend more on childhood cancer research. >> children do not have a voice and we are out here being the
florists in the district are encouraging people to sign up through d.c. help link. there is a penalty if you are not covered this year. 2% of your income. d.c. health length thinks there could be up to 23,000 people still left to enroll in the district. >> it makes a lot of sense because you know that the program is thinking about good health, happiness, all those good things, you tie them together and it makes sense. >> we caught up for a moment that works for the white house and...
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it's almost valentine's day and local florists are working overtime this year. the average sweetheart will pay over $140 for gifts. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "kpix 5 news this morning." >>> good morning, i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. happy wednesday, everyone. it's 5:00. we got a -- i was going to say weekend but i guess it's too early for that. maybe not. >> lucky her who is ever doing $140 on valentine's day day! [ laughter ] >>> let's check the current conditions out the door. notice the clear skies at the bay bridge. temperatures a variety, 40 in santa rosa to 52 degrees in san francisco. later today warmer than yesterday. and above average 60s at the beaches, 70 bayside and nearly 70 peninsula up to 74 degrees outside number of our inland areas. there you have the valentine's day forecast. yes, records. we'll talk about that straight ahead. >> more 80s. >> yes, i did. >>> it looks like our zipper trucks is leaving up heading northbound to get fore southbound lane but as you can see every
it's almost valentine's day and local florists are working overtime this year. the average sweetheart will pay over $140 for gifts. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "kpix 5 news this morning." >>> good morning, i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. happy wednesday, everyone. it's 5:00. we got a -- i was going to say weekend but i guess it's too early for that. maybe not. >> lucky her who is ever doing $140 on...
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. >> and the florists in boston are struggling to deliver flowers in time for valentine's day. more than 6 feet of snow have dumped into the city in less than three weeks. they have no place to put it. >> oh, no. >> so i think it's a good weekend to bundle up in boston and enjoy the weekend. >>> as for our weather, we don't have to do that. >> no. roberta is enjoying the sun today at at&t park where they are actually raising money for charity instead of playing baseball there. roberta. >> reporter: it's amazing because here i am on the third baseline and at at&t park, it's a spectacular day here in the city of san francisco. we are here for a wonderful charity event. we'll take you inside where there are 1,000 people having lunch but right now let's serve up our current conditions in and around our bay area as we take a look at the transamerica building. our current air temperatures are in the 60s across the board. in fact, right now 61 degrees in oakland to 68 degrees in concord. san francisco is in the mid-60s and san jose is at 65 degrees. let's get to the satellite map beca
. >> and the florists in boston are struggling to deliver flowers in time for valentine's day. more than 6 feet of snow have dumped into the city in less than three weeks. they have no place to put it. >> oh, no. >> so i think it's a good weekend to bundle up in boston and enjoy the weekend. >>> as for our weather, we don't have to do that. >> no. roberta is enjoying the sun today at at&t park where they are actually raising money for charity instead of...
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steak what their needs are they are different types of businesses community but there's a jewelry and florist and a number of restaurants there was a media company and so each the businesses have different needs as we prioritized getting up them up and running each one were different so today, we're working closely with meta and others i know there's more information in the packet and regina has been working closely. >> i kind of want to extend an outreach so laura he will has reached out to the technology oh you're here i'm sorry i couldn't see you from here done a terrific job reaching out to the property owners with businesses that have office space to connect because they were a good number of businesses on the second-story that are office related businesses what they need is another 2 4 6 or seven hundred secret of office space and furniture and commuters so laura he will has been connecting sf city with the needs in addition to you know working with inside the city government and what we can do to offer support. >> one final point laurel in her presentation we have a small business cent
steak what their needs are they are different types of businesses community but there's a jewelry and florist and a number of restaurants there was a media company and so each the businesses have different needs as we prioritized getting up them up and running each one were different so today, we're working closely with meta and others i know there's more information in the packet and regina has been working closely. >> i kind of want to extend an outreach so laura he will has reached out...
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it's almost valentine's day and local florists are working overtime this year. the average sweetheart will pay over $140 for gifts. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "kpix 5 news this morning." >>> good morning, i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. happy wednesday, everyone. it's 5:00. we got a -- i was going to say weekend but i guess
it's almost valentine's day and local florists are working overtime this year. the average sweetheart will pay over $140 for gifts. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "kpix 5 news this morning." >>> good morning, i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. happy wednesday, everyone. it's 5:00. we got a -- i was going to say weekend but i guess
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the flower woman in charge of their florist the way -- she just told me this any way. to water orchids, two ice cubes. that keeps them alive forever. >> thank you michael. >> sure. >>> well neither rain nor wind could keep these people from a limited edition female announcer: when you see this truck, it means another neighbor is going to sleep better tonight because they went to sleep train's ticket to tempur-pedic event. find the tempur-pedic that's right for you and see why they're the most highly recommended bed in america. plus, get three years interest-free financing. sleep risk-free with sleep train's 100 day money back guarantee. and of course, free same-day delivery. are you next? announcer: but don't wait! sleep train's ticket to tempur-pedic is ending soon! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> a bay area activist who dedicated 30 years to saving greyhounds is turning overseas. the i-team takes us inside a shocking case of animal abuse that inspired her movement. that's an abc 7 news at 11:00. at 6:00 we have a prep school in a scandal tonight. teache
the flower woman in charge of their florist the way -- she just told me this any way. to water orchids, two ice cubes. that keeps them alive forever. >> thank you michael. >> sure. >>> well neither rain nor wind could keep these people from a limited edition female announcer: when you see this truck, it means another neighbor is going to sleep better tonight because they went to sleep train's ticket to tempur-pedic event. find the tempur-pedic that's right for you and see...
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. >> reporter: for the florists in the cities, there is not just a problem with surprise.so drying up. >> translator: the love anniversary is a special meaning for people. but business has been bad the past few days. >> reporter: this is one of the largest flower markets in the capital, and it's right at the square a popular venue for political rallies. this makes it an especially sensitive location during general strikes. there is always a fear that there might be an attack here. and the den voirs wore that i this might be keeping customers away. february is flower season in bangladesh and not just because of valentine's day. february 13th is the first day of the spring. on this day it's common for young women to take to the streets wearing yellow and orange flowers. but some worry that the violence could stop people taking part in the festival that has seen new growth in recent years. >> translator: this is a day that everyone should enjoy out in the streets. not by staying cooped up in their homes that would be a sad thing. >> reporter: they hope this won't be the case.
. >> reporter: for the florists in the cities, there is not just a problem with surprise.so drying up. >> translator: the love anniversary is a special meaning for people. but business has been bad the past few days. >> reporter: this is one of the largest flower markets in the capital, and it's right at the square a popular venue for political rallies. this makes it an especially sensitive location during general strikes. there is always a fear that there might be an attack...
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. >> pam:it is one of the busiest stretches of the year for florists, and with valentine's day fallingusiness to end the week. >> pam:karin caifa gets their tips on to navigate the last-minute rush. >> reporter:it's like february's answer to santa's workshop. >> reporter:the back room of a florist's shop during the run-up to valentine's day. >> reporter:karen fountain of northern describes her operation as "organized chaos." >>we plan ahead. i looked at all of our ideas that we did from last year. we came up with different solutions to make things easier this year, i have more staff coming in wednesday thursday, and friday and saturday for the volume. >> reporter:she planned ahead, but many shoppers won't. >> reporter:retailers estimate americans will spend 2-point-one billion dollars on valentine's day flowers, and fountain says february fourteenth will be her busiest single day of the year. the most popular bloom, roses. >>we have to actually order our roses almost a month in of go through last year's orders, see what we had our customers requested, and kind of figure that out. >> re
. >> pam:it is one of the busiest stretches of the year for florists, and with valentine's day fallingusiness to end the week. >> pam:karin caifa gets their tips on to navigate the last-minute rush. >> reporter:it's like february's answer to santa's workshop. >> reporter:the back room of a florist's shop during the run-up to valentine's day. >> reporter:karen fountain of northern describes her operation as "organized chaos." >>we plan ahead. i...
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they asked him if he wanted to be a florist or a soldier. he said i knew they wanted a so many. they say the test may punish inmates. why worry about punishing people in prison? >> numbers don't lie. people get so uncomfortable around uncomfortable subjects. if it's not based on unchangeable factors. the numbers don't care how you feel. it gave north carolina $84 million in savings. the numbers are work being. i don't care about anecdotal data. this is saving money. >> all the people who make the tests and the educators -- >> they spent $83 million on them. >> a lot of the criminals they let go did bank heists and the state took 50% of that for letting them go. >> then they had the where with wall to go back to the government and say i am on the run now. >> i think it sounds like a ben affleck film. andy was probably being facetious. he does that on this show from time to time. he is pleading the fifth about obama's faith. wisconsin fwofer in and potential presidential candidate scott walker says he doesn't know if president obama is a christian. he said i haven't read about tha
they asked him if he wanted to be a florist or a soldier. he said i knew they wanted a so many. they say the test may punish inmates. why worry about punishing people in prison? >> numbers don't lie. people get so uncomfortable around uncomfortable subjects. if it's not based on unchangeable factors. the numbers don't care how you feel. it gave north carolina $84 million in savings. the numbers are work being. i don't care about anecdotal data. this is saving money. >> all the...
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it is a tough time to be a florist as competition from online flower delivery takes market share.with more. kate? >> hey, that's right. this year $2.1 billion will be spent on valentine's day weekend flowers alone. but some great places like caldwell new jersey florists have seen great competition from pro flowers and ftd. but in fact local florists have seen revenues slide 40% across the board from $9.4 billion in 2006 to $5.9 billion last year according to ibis. now, frank delesante here says even though his business has take an hit, there has been a silver lining. >> it took a little dip. but it also weeded out a lot of competitors too. >> there's also a new crop of start-ups that's blooming in the space. 30 of them named including bloom that and urban stems which will deliver fresh flowers on demand in select cities for about $35. this year whole foods is getting in on the action partnering with grocery delivery start-up insta-cart. they will deliver for about $25. now, frank tells us flowerland is definitely hanging in there. they will deliver about 10,000 red roses this vale
it is a tough time to be a florist as competition from online flower delivery takes market share.with more. kate? >> hey, that's right. this year $2.1 billion will be spent on valentine's day weekend flowers alone. but some great places like caldwell new jersey florists have seen great competition from pro flowers and ftd. but in fact local florists have seen revenues slide 40% across the board from $9.4 billion in 2006 to $5.9 billion last year according to ibis. now, frank delesante...
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reason being, 80% of the flowers that florists use in bouquets are imported. >> 30 years ago used toornia, now there is 5- 10 left that do a large amount. >> reporter: competition from south american countries knocked out many. the quality -- >> marginal. especially for this holiday. it is two weeks old by the time it hits the users hands for valentine's day. >> reporter: love is in the air but so too is the word local. >> nice have that rapport locally. if we need something in a hurry we get it in a few hours. >> give your wife roses? >> i give her flowers. she doesn't want roses around valentine's day. >> reporter: they just ask you ask where the roses came from. mike mibach, ktvu fox 2 news. >> new details about the measles outbreak at disneyland and the e-mails found between disneyland and health officials and what they were asking for. >> record temperatures today. one record, two tied. warm again tomorrow. it is friday already. what you can expect as we push towards the bay area weekend. >>> new information shows disneyland executives offered officials input on what to tell the
reason being, 80% of the flowers that florists use in bouquets are imported. >> 30 years ago used toornia, now there is 5- 10 left that do a large amount. >> reporter: competition from south american countries knocked out many. the quality -- >> marginal. especially for this holiday. it is two weeks old by the time it hits the users hands for valentine's day. >> reporter: love is in the air but so too is the word local. >> nice have that rapport locally. if we need...
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reporter: the most obvious way to get flowers to your sweetheart is to go through a respected local floristlar way is by way of internet and package delivery, ftd, 1-800-flowers all passed our 7 on your side quality testses a couple can years back with flying colors. now you have new choices. first up, insta card. it is partnering with whole foods. >> bouquets start at $29.99. if you want it in one hour that would be $5.99. you would have your deliver yy to your sweetheart. >> reporter: and you don't have to stop there. >> we have a great selection, a handful of bow teke items that you can add on to fur insta card order and have them delivers to your loved one. are. >> reporter: jonathan has picked up flowers and a card and is now in ross. . how much did it cost? >> $7.99. the flowers, the vase and the card under $40 and it included the delivery it will be $60 total. >> reporter: he writes the message asked for by the client and heads to the drop off location. >> awesome. thank you so much. >> reporter: job done. a job well done and how he did it. if people said get it cheaper? >> reporter:
reporter: the most obvious way to get flowers to your sweetheart is to go through a respected local floristlar way is by way of internet and package delivery, ftd, 1-800-flowers all passed our 7 on your side quality testses a couple can years back with flying colors. now you have new choices. first up, insta card. it is partnering with whole foods. >> bouquets start at $29.99. if you want it in one hour that would be $5.99. you would have your deliver yy to your sweetheart. >>...
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one local florist coming out of the flower patch admitting it's true. >> a dozen for 20.ase that our suppliers price us at. >> reporter: and restaurants, couples tend to spend $70 more on february 14th than on a typical night out. experts say partly due to those costly fixed price menus. enter my valentine. valentine's savings guru. >> tough to talk about finances and be romantic at the same time. >> reporter: tip number one, for flowers buy local and buy now. >> a lot of your local corner florists all have websites. you can lock your order in now and you're not going to deal with any of that surcharges. >> reporter: two, cook for your date. >> reporter: dinners can cost up upwards of $200 or you can do this. look at this. you can cook this right in your own kitchen. probably cost what $10. >> reporter: tip number three, do it yourself. isn't your love going to find you cheap if you make them a card. >> this isn't really cheap. i would say this is heart felt. >> reporter: while the price of chocolate tens not to change high-end chocolate covered strawberries aren't cheap.
one local florist coming out of the flower patch admitting it's true. >> a dozen for 20.ase that our suppliers price us at. >> reporter: and restaurants, couples tend to spend $70 more on february 14th than on a typical night out. experts say partly due to those costly fixed price menus. enter my valentine. valentine's savings guru. >> tough to talk about finances and be romantic at the same time. >> reporter: tip number one, for flowers buy local and buy now. >> a...
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. >> the most obvious way to get flowers for your sweetheart is to go through a respected florist likes one in san francisco. another popular way is by way of internet and package delivery, ftd, 1-800-flowers and goflowers. they all pass add quality test a coupleers back with flying colors. any you have new choices. first up instaclarke. the delivery service is partnering with whole foods. >> we are offering three bouquets. they start at $29.99. if you just want to send a bouquet, a flat 29.99. or we have the deliveries. >> and you don't have to stop there. >> you can add any assortment of chocolates. we have a great selection of san francisco-made stuff. great ideas that you can simply add on to your instacard order and have them delivered. >> another option is task grab it. our guy here has picked up flowers and a card and is now in ross buying a discounted vase. >> how much does it cost? >> $7.99. everything here, the flowers, the vase, the card, $40 and including the delivery, 50 $total. >> he writes the message asked for by the client and heads to the drop off location. >> awesome
. >> the most obvious way to get flowers for your sweetheart is to go through a respected florist likes one in san francisco. another popular way is by way of internet and package delivery, ftd, 1-800-flowers and goflowers. they all pass add quality test a coupleers back with flying colors. any you have new choices. first up instaclarke. the delivery service is partnering with whole foods. >> we are offering three bouquets. they start at $29.99. if you just want to send a bouquet, a...
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florists say the snow-covered streets are making it difficult to deliver the flowers. >>> giving workersd sick days. nbc 10's denise nakano joining us live from the operation center with what this means for workers as well as business owners. >> they get up to five paid sick days a year and it affects 4,000 workers in the city. cheering from the crowd of supporters as philadelphia city council approved the bill today by a 14-2 vote. it mainly affects workers in the service industry like waiters, cooks, day care providers, home health aides and security guards. similar efforts were vetoed twice since 2011 and the new law applies to businesses with ten or more workers. >> i mean everybody gets sick. you've got mothers taking care of their children single mothers whose children get sick sometimes and they deserve an earned paid sick day and sometimes when you miss one or two days for those of us living check by check and living under the poverty line. >> philadelphia joins the ranks of other large cities such as new york city and wish wash d.c. along with eight cities in new jersey. live in
florists say the snow-covered streets are making it difficult to deliver the flowers. >>> giving workersd sick days. nbc 10's denise nakano joining us live from the operation center with what this means for workers as well as business owners. >> they get up to five paid sick days a year and it affects 4,000 workers in the city. cheering from the crowd of supporters as philadelphia city council approved the bill today by a 14-2 vote. it mainly affects workers in the service...
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. >> the most obvious way to get flowers for your sweetheart is to go through a respected local floriste this one in san francisco. another popular way is by way of internet and package delivery, ftd, 1-800-flowers and goflowers. they all passed our quality test a couple years back with flying colors. any you have new choices. first up instaclarke. the delivery service is partnering with whole foods. >> we are offering three bouquets. they start at $29.99. if you just want to send a bouquet, a flat 29.99. or we have the deliveries. >> and you don't have to stop there. >> you can add any assortment of chocolates. we have a great selection of local san francisco-made stuff. great ideas that you can simply add on to your instacar order and have them delivered. >> another option is task grab it. our guy here has picked up flowers and a card and is now in ross buying a discounted vase. >> how much does it cost? >> $7.99. everything here, the flowers the vase, the card, under $40 and including the delivery, $50 total. >> he writes the message asked for by the client and heads to the drop off
. >> the most obvious way to get flowers for your sweetheart is to go through a respected local floriste this one in san francisco. another popular way is by way of internet and package delivery, ftd, 1-800-flowers and goflowers. they all passed our quality test a couple years back with flying colors. any you have new choices. first up instaclarke. the delivery service is partnering with whole foods. >> we are offering three bouquets. they start at $29.99. if you just want to send a...
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business those that supply events so whether a caterer or transportation company whether av company to florist we want you a part of superbowl 50. >> she hopes the full service spa can offer something unique. trying to get a contract catering to the wives and mom of the football players. usually they get here week before and need something to do come and relax and have a nasty time if before the superbowl. >> jj harris already scored a touch down. elan add photography contract. >> my work speak for itself and continues to shine through. keep this relationship alive. >> today harris shooting photo of those who hope to echo his success. these workshop called business connect already held in san francisco and santa clara now it's oakland. >> it's so grit that superbowl 50 is reaching out to oakland and to small business that is are diverse that represent our community so that the superbowl doesn't just blow through town but small businesses can get in the game. >> dead line to amy is april 30 >> dead line to amy is april 30. the winners will be notified in may. we have the information on our web
business those that supply events so whether a caterer or transportation company whether av company to florist we want you a part of superbowl 50. >> she hopes the full service spa can offer something unique. trying to get a contract catering to the wives and mom of the football players. usually they get here week before and need something to do come and relax and have a nasty time if before the superbowl. >> jj harris already scored a touch down. elan add photography contract....
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florists and wholesalers say this week has been plenty busy especially with last-minute orders. >> business is really crazy. they have like i don't know shortage or low business stuff and there the prices are really high for the holidays. >> you do how much it is it depends. it could be three, four times what you would normally do in a week. we have been starting at midnight, 1:00 in the morning, working until noon time and what not for the last 14 days. >> the san francisco flower mart is the oldest of five existing similar venues in the country, and that's followed by los angeles, san diego, portland and then boston. i learned a couple of things this morning. one, thatmotor's day is more popular with flower orders than valentine's day, and that a lot of these orders that you see coming in and out, it's not just for valentine's day, but also lunar new year which is this thursday. stephanie chuang. >> all right. convergence of holidays. hopefully there's flowers left over for you. >>> up next what's in a name? if you're looking for love online, your user name could be the key to snagging th
florists and wholesalers say this week has been plenty busy especially with last-minute orders. >> business is really crazy. they have like i don't know shortage or low business stuff and there the prices are really high for the holidays. >> you do how much it is it depends. it could be three, four times what you would normally do in a week. we have been starting at midnight, 1:00 in the morning, working until noon time and what not for the last 14 days. >> the san francisco...
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. >> the jail's unofficial florist shares a secret of his own.'m just looking over the company bills.up? is that what we pay for internet? yup. dsl is about 90 bucks a month. that's funny, for that price with comcast business, i think you get like 50 megabits. wow, that's fast. personally, i prefer a slow internet. there is something about the sweet meditative glow of a loading website. don't listen to the naysayer. switch to comcast business today and get 50 megabits per second for $89.95. comcast business. built for business. >>> other than the various colored scrubs inmates wear to signify their custody level, there is very little in the way of bright color inside the santa rita jail. >> that's a pretty color too. >> but victor wheaton does what he can to change that. in jail on a parole violation, wheaton creates colorful roses out of the few items he's able to scrounge together. >> paper, toilet paper, red, you know what i'm saying. put water together. then, you know, the color, what i do on the color, i break the crayons up, put it in water
. >> the jail's unofficial florist shares a secret of his own.'m just looking over the company bills.up? is that what we pay for internet? yup. dsl is about 90 bucks a month. that's funny, for that price with comcast business, i think you get like 50 megabits. wow, that's fast. personally, i prefer a slow internet. there is something about the sweet meditative glow of a loading website. don't listen to the naysayer. switch to comcast business today and get 50 megabits per second for...
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florists mark up prices thor you get.so have more coupon offers now than they will closer to valentine's day. and if your valentine doesn't really like roses, consider asking for an alternative that probably will be cheaper. >>> a grieving woman in a deadly hit and run reacts to the dispatcher telling her fiance's daughter to stop whining. >>> on the break of war. the major request frompresident obama is make to go fight isis fight isis. >>> right now on "news 4 today," temperatures are on the frigid side this morning. not great for a morning walk. we have deployed the storm team 4 x 4 tracking how it will feel at the bus stop. >> later today it will be a different story and a warmer story. can't wait for that. good morning. i'm eun yang. >> and i'm aaron gilchrist. we turn right to tom kierein now for more on the forecast. >> starting off really cold but later today you'll be happy to see that temperatures around the metro area prince george's county should reach low 40s. near 40 degrees in montgomery county low 40s fair
florists mark up prices thor you get.so have more coupon offers now than they will closer to valentine's day. and if your valentine doesn't really like roses, consider asking for an alternative that probably will be cheaper. >>> a grieving woman in a deadly hit and run reacts to the dispatcher telling her fiance's daughter to stop whining. >>> on the break of war. the major request frompresident obama is make to go fight isis fight isis. >>> right now on "news 4...
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. >> boston's mayor is asking residents to remember florists and restaurants this valentine's day becauseans to still take his girlfriend out for dinner on saturday night. >> i needed that bit of information. >> millions of folks in the northeast will be dealing with powerful winds. make any travel hazardous. >> with windchills plunging to the danger zone accuweather justin povick has the latest. good morning, justin. t.j. and sara, thanks. good morning. the northeast catching a break from the snow for one day but not the cold. that's not going anywhere unfortunately anytime soon. it's a frigid start. it's a brutal afternoon because of the amount of cold and the winds which could cause a couple of flight days from boston logan south toward newark and la guardia. high pressure in control. at least the sunshine is out occasionally. saturday in to sunday, here's the big concern, an all-out blizzard for new england. sara and t.j., back to you. >> thank you, justin. >>> the field of journalism suffered another tragic loss. influential "new york times" media journalist david carr has died. his
. >> boston's mayor is asking residents to remember florists and restaurants this valentine's day becauseans to still take his girlfriend out for dinner on saturday night. >> i needed that bit of information. >> millions of folks in the northeast will be dealing with powerful winds. make any travel hazardous. >> with windchills plunging to the danger zone accuweather justin povick has the latest. good morning, justin. t.j. and sara, thanks. good morning. the northeast...