Local Opportunities
Be Prepared for the Next Hurricane
https://www.gainesville.com/opinion/20180912/editorial-be-prepared-for-next-hurricane
This article is about preparing for the next hurricane in Florida. It mentions issues we had last year with nursing homes in South Florida and problems with flooding and evacuation.
The problem is with preparation for hurricanes specifically with the elderly population and those who live on the coast. There were issues with power outages and temperatures for those in nursing homes.
Decline of Bees a Major Threat
https://www.gainesville.com/opinion/20180907/editorial-decline-of-bees-major-threat
Bees are the primary pollinator in Florida and pollinators in general are on the decline. It is mentioned that if bees declined past the point of no return that the state of Florida would lose out on 24 Billion dollars of agricultural revenue.
The problem is that bee populations are declining due to insecticides and commercial and real estate developments.
Farmers, Supermarket chains, local grocery stores, and the distributors of produce.
Bees are the primary pollinator in Florida and pollinators in general are on the decline. It is mentioned that if bees declined past the point of no return that the state of Florida would lose out on 24 Billion dollars of agricultural revenue.
The problem is that bee populations are declining due to insecticides and commercial and real estate developments.
Farmers, Supermarket chains, local grocery stores, and the distributors of produce.
Florida Red Tide: Wildlife Advocates Stunned by Level of Carnage on Fish
https://www.gainesville.com/news/20180823/florida-red-tide-wildlife-advocate-stunned-by-level-of-carnage-on-fish/1
This article talks about the death of marine life caused by toxic algae blooms in the Gulf. There have been thousands of fish reported dead due to this bloom. Governor Scott declared a state of emergency in seven of the counties affected.
https://www.gainesville.com/news/20180823/florida-red-tide-wildlife-advocate-stunned-by-level-of-carnage-on-fish/1
This article talks about the death of marine life caused by toxic algae blooms in the Gulf. There have been thousands of fish reported dead due to this bloom. Governor Scott declared a state of emergency in seven of the counties affected.
The problem as described in the article is that the red tide algae is affecting local businesses, by warding away tourists from this area. It makes sense tourists do not want to travel to areas with dead sea life washing up on the shore and toxic algae in the water.
Those affected include small business owners, the tourist industry, fisherman, seafood restaurant owners, and locals.
Those affected include small business owners, the tourist industry, fisherman, seafood restaurant owners, and locals.
Florida Schools Struggle to Meet Security Rule
https://www.gainesville.com/news/20180807/florida-schools-struggle-to-meet-security-rule
This article details the statewide solution to the Stoneman Douglas school shooting and how many schools are not meeting the mark.
The problem is that many counties do not have enough resource officers to go around to be stationed at schools and that means that police precincts are taking officers off of the street to serve in our schools.
This affects police stations, police officers, school boards, students, teachers, and parents.
High School Football Games See Increased Security this School Year.
http://www.staugustine.com/news/20180912/high-school-football-games-see-increased-security-this-school-year
This article describes the changes being made to security for local high school football games across the state of Florida. Backpacks are no longer allowed in and I know personally from my parents trying to go to games that they do not allow chairs in the stadiums any more.
The problem is with the heightened tensions after the Stoneman Douglas shooting and after the shootout after a football game in Jacksonville last month. Parents, students, police officers, and locals are both torn over the new security restrictions and the thought of a massacre occuring at a highschool football game.
Families, locals, fans, police officers.
This article details the statewide solution to the Stoneman Douglas school shooting and how many schools are not meeting the mark.
The problem is that many counties do not have enough resource officers to go around to be stationed at schools and that means that police precincts are taking officers off of the street to serve in our schools.
This affects police stations, police officers, school boards, students, teachers, and parents.
High School Football Games See Increased Security this School Year.
http://www.staugustine.com/news/20180912/high-school-football-games-see-increased-security-this-school-year
This article describes the changes being made to security for local high school football games across the state of Florida. Backpacks are no longer allowed in and I know personally from my parents trying to go to games that they do not allow chairs in the stadiums any more.
The problem is with the heightened tensions after the Stoneman Douglas shooting and after the shootout after a football game in Jacksonville last month. Parents, students, police officers, and locals are both torn over the new security restrictions and the thought of a massacre occuring at a highschool football game.
Families, locals, fans, police officers.
Hey Tommy,
ReplyDeleteI see that you chose to focus your opportunities around natural disasters and tensions after the school shooting. Of the all the opportunities I feel that the tensions at the football games would be the hardest to solve because of how serious of a threat a shooting is and how close to home it is. I feel that if you were to pursue this opportunity, you should focus on finding ways to soothe the families and lessen the tension but not necessarily take it away.