5A identifying local opportunities


1.)
Title: You’ll still find oranges on license plates in Hillsborough, but groves are disappearing.
Link: http://www.tbo.com/opinion/editorials/Editorial-You-ll-still-find-oranges-on-license-plates-in-Hillsborough-but-groves-disappearing_168733190
The story describes how Hillsborough has closed its last commercial orange groves and details the irony of our iconic state symbol on license plates.
The problem is a combination of development, importation, and a disease known as greening.
Who: The problem effects the county of Hillsborough, farms, and Florida residents.

2.)
Title: Patients face delays bureaucratic headaches after marijuana close P
Link:  http:/www.tampabay.com/news/health/Pateints-face-delays-burreaucratic-headache-after-marijuana-clinics-close_164027108
The article address problems facing Florida after ignition of medical marijuana. The article specifically addresses Tetra a California based company that opened six locations in the Tampa Bay area and have now closed all but one.
Who: This affects both patients, and companies providing services to these patients.

3.)
Title: Texting ban may soon be enforced on Florida deadly roads.
Link: www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2017/12/30/texting-ban-may-soon-be-enforced-on-florida-deadly-roads/
This article addresses the dangers of texting and driving and the need to pass a state law against texting.
The article proclaims Florida has some of the nation’s deadliest roads. According to government data in 2015 accidents related to texting killed almost 3500 people in 2015.
Who: Florida drivers

4.)
Title: Amazon to block all Australians from global websites due to tax
Link: www.tampabay.com/amazon-to-block-australians-from-global-websites-due-to-tax-ap_natioanladacfc69df0448d8e7938eb9c4ca95

Amazon plans to block Australians from international ecommerce due to a ten percent consumption tax July 2018.
Who: Australians wo use ecommerce shopping.

5.)
Title: The latest: Uber’ deeply troubled be fatal shooting.
Link: www.tampabay.com/the-latest-uber-deeply-troubled-by-fatal-shooting-ap_nationala733574bef9840f9ba58f11a99b40fb4
This article reports a fatal shooting of a passenger in Denver Colorado, by an Uber driver.
Who: Uber, Any passenger using Ubers services.

Comments

  1. UnknownJune 3, 2018 at 7:46 PM

    Hi John! This is a great post. I personally especially like how you actually used the same newspaper for most of your sources. I think it shows how one source can cover so many different topics and all types of news. I was especially troubled by the 5th link. As someone who uses Uber it upsets me to think something like this actually happens. I think these people should background checked more deeply.

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