5A- Identifying Local Opportunities

Identifying Local Opportunities

• "Indian River Lagoon- St. Lucie may be home to endangered species" by Tyler Treadway of Stuart News
• https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFSNC%21Stuart%2BNews-Port%2BSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%252FSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%2BTribune%252FJupiter%2BCourier%252FFort%2BPierce%2BNews%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0913%21September%2B13&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E690006B4116F0
• In this article, written on September 13, 2018, the author speaks about issues in the Treasure Coast that have not been solved over the years that pose a threat to the marine environment.
• Most importantly, the article addresses the Lake Okeechobee discharges that have been affecting the community for years. The author states that the Treasure Coast is "sitting on some of the most endangered fish in the United States." Having the fish species listed as endangered could help the Treasure Coast in their fight to stop the Lake Okeechobee discharges from further polluting the lagoon.
• The problem: The water quality of the lagoon is rapidly deteriorating due to the discharges from Lake Okeechobee and can pose a threat to rare fish species found in the lagoon.
• The people: Residents living near the Indian River Lagoon, businesses that are located near the lagoon

• "Local volunteers head into hurricane's path" by Mary Helen Moore of Stuart News
• https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFSNC%21Stuart%2BNews-Port%2BSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%252FSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%2BTribune%252FJupiter%2BCourier%252FFort%2BPierce%2BNews%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0913%21September%2B13&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6900096AC2B30
• In this article, written on September 13, 2018, the author talks about volunteers from treasure coast who have gotten together as a community to help another community that is in the path of Hurricane Florence. The Red Cross volunteers want to help others in a time of need, which is exactly what these volunteers plan to do.
• Volunteers have gathered supplies and headed north to help those in the path of Hurricane Florence. Also, the Humane Society shelter has taken in 48 evacuated pets from the Beaufort County Animal Shelter.
• The problem: North Carolina residents and pets will need help restocking supplies and recovering losses in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence
• The people: Residents affected by Hurricane Florence on the east coast of North Carolina, pets that have been evacuated from Beaufort County

• "Can we do more to help deter threats at schools" by Gil Smart of Stuart News
• https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFSNC%21Stuart%2BNews-Port%2BSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%252FSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%2BTribune%252FJupiter%2BCourier%252FFort%2BPierce%2BNews%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0911%21September%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E65E4D5A8A24C8
• In this article, written on September 11, 2018, the author talks about an incident that happened at a local middle school where a kid made a threat on social media. 
• A 13 year old student posted a Snapchat that said "Bring you gun to school day". This post made him up in juvenile detention. When investigated, he said that it was just a joke.
• The problem: With the constant mass shootings in schools, should we increasingly monitor students' social media accounts or should we lay back on surveillance and "perhaps miss the next mass shooter."
• The people: School administrators, faculty, students, parents of students

• "Shoplifters target: liquid kratom" by Lamaur Stancil of Stuart News
• https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFSNC%21Stuart%2BNews-Port%2BSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%252FSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%2BTribune%252FJupiter%2BCourier%252FFort%2BPierce%2BNews%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0909%21September%2B09&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E65E4C7A0E7510
• This article informs the reader about recent shoplifting cases of herbal supplements that could be misused. There have been multiple cases of thieves shoplifting liquid kratom, which can be used as an opioid. The FDA warns against usage of this herbal supplement.
• The problem: Kratom can cause an opioid-like effect on users. Thieves have been stealing liquid kratom, a supplement connected with overdose deaths.
• The people: FDA, Business owner who was robbed, Stuart Police Department

• "Climate change threatens our kids' way of life" by Mike Hoffmann of Stuart News
• https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFSNC%21Stuart%2BNews-Port%2BSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%252FSt.%2BLucie%2BNews%2BTribune%252FJupiter%2BCourier%252FFort%2BPierce%2BNews%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0907%21September%2B07&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E65E4B0B011F98
• This article talks about climate change and taking important steps to assure the safety of our future generations. There are two paths that we could take right now to change the climate. The first one, with an undesirable and unsustainable environment or the second one, with a new, clean energy economy.
• The problem: Climate change is a legitimate issue that will affect our children and relatives if we don't do anything about it. No one is doing anything to better the environment.
• The people: Future generation, people inhabiting the Earth during the time when climate change has taken full effect