5A- Identifying Local Opportunities

Title: Gunman kills 5 at Sebring bank

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This article describes a shooting at Sebring bank that killed five people. The gunman was a student currently enrolled in an online university and his motive is still unknown. The incident was not stopped until the gunman surrendered to the SWAT team. The community is currently mourning.

The problem: When people rob banks, they often bring weapons that can pose a threat to others. Banks can be a dangerous place to be because of the large amounts of money they hold and people's desire to steal from them. Anyone at the bank during a robbery is at risk. Some banks need better security to prevent people from causing harm to others.

The people: The people affected include the bank which had to close work and received poor publicity, the people killed and those who knew them, and the community who may now fear future incidents.
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Title: Cleaning up after the hall came tumbling down

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This article describes the demolition of the old City Hall building. The demolition created a large mess that workers now need to clean up. Neighboring buildings were also damaged from the explosion. The photo displays the ruble left over.

The problem: After destroying the building, many people now need to clean up this mess. This may cause traffic jams or be in the way of sidewalks. The explosion damaged another building, which now needs to be fixed. The business it affected may now be set back from this.

The people: The workers who are cleaning this up are affected. The building and business now needs to clean this up. Neighboring buildings now have to look at a mess until it is cleaned up.
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Title: Next steps eyed in woes against water war

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This article describes how Florida's state government is attempting to fight the red-tide and protect fish. The main causes of the death of fish seem to be runoff from agriculture, specifically the sugar industry. Florida's government is putting millions towards combating these issues.

The problem: Florida's waters are being polluted with algae and toxins that are harmful to marine life. This is bad for wildlife overall and specifically the fishing industry.

The people: The farmers whose waste drains into water are a cause of the problem. The fish living in the water are killed from this waste. The people whose income depends upon fishing and selling healthy fish are hurt by the lack of healthy fish available. The people who consume fish are also impacted as well because prices may rise due to less of a supply.
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Title: Former firefighter jailed after 2nd battery arrest

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This article describes the arrest of a firefighter who strangled and beat a woman while on probation from previous charges. The man pulled a woman off of a firetruck and drug her on the ground in St. Augustine. He was found intoxicated by police and put in jail afterwards.

The problem: A man failed to obey the law after breaking probation rules and hurting a woman.

The people: This affects the man who is now in jail, the woman who was hurt, the police department whose reputation is now hurt, and the police officers who have to watch over this criminal.
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Title: Expert: Timber industry faces a long recovery

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This article describes how Hurricane Michael destroyed valuable forestry. Many trees are now dead, covering land in rural areas that need to be used for other purposes. The article describes how money is being allocated to clear these rural areas.

The problem: Trees are covering land and homes in rural areas. These communities need help to clear the mess. These trees are also no longer contributing to the environment in the same way that they used to.

The people: This affects the timber industry who no longer can use the trees, the homeowners who have fallen trees on their property, and the wildlife and air that no longer has the housing for animals or oxygen that these trees used to give off.