Maserati driver is dead following crash with a Virgin/Brightline train
The story explains how a driver was trying to beat one of the fastest trains in Florida while driving over the tracks, but did not win and was truck by the train.
Along with previous knowledge this has been a constant problem, the issue is that people think they can make it across the tracks in time, but the train travels faster than it looks.
The the train company along with drivers are affected by this problem, this keeps drivers unsafe, as well as passengers in the train. This has an opportunity to use new devices and other ideas to prevent these accidents from happening.
The Everglades Burmese python might finally meet its match, if this agency gets its way
The story explains how if the funding is available, which it may not, then they can hire 50 additional snake hunters. This will help because they have had tremendous success with just 25 full time hunters.
The problem is that it will require $750,000 dollars versus the $175,000 they have now. Also they will need 50 extra hunters to continue finding these invasive species.
The people of south Florida, along with its ecosystems are affected by the python. It is an invasive species and kills pets, alligators, other wildlife, and even people. this opportunity could provide jobs, as well as an answer to their problems.
Florida plant squeezed, no more juice processing
One of the few remaining orange juice processing plants just shut down. It shut down because disease, foreign competition, and hurricane Irma decimated the citrus industry. It wasn't financially smart to keep the plant open because it was under producing for two years.
The problem is that since so many oranges were destroyed, and cannot grow due to disease, they had to shut down the plant.
this affects the state of Florida GDP along with the workers in the states. the orange juice industry used to dominate and now it is falling off. foreign imports are quickly taking the market over which is making many lose their jobs.
East Ridge High band officials say show will go on despite fire
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/lake/os-ne-east-ridge-high-band-fire-20190911-stndjbgybzhhnbduot6rkmh4se-story.htm
A high school in central Florida lost most of its band equipment due to a fire a couple days ago. they are set to perform multiple shows in the coming weeks of months. Disney offered to pay for the damages and a go fund me campaign was started.
The problem is that the students will not be able to play in the coming shows unless they are lended instruments. It looks promising that local schools and citizens will be offering them instruments.
The students of East Ridge high have this problem as well as the school. They will not have a band room anymore, or any instruments until the insurance, and or, other money is given to them.
A dog that is the mascot for a sporting goods store in Orlando bit a customer. After asking to pet Marley the dog, she growled and attacked the customer. This is the first time she has ever attacked.
The problem is that a lady was hurt and it is damaging the business of the store.
This affects both the store, the dog, and the victim. the victim needed 40 stitches, and now Marley is in dog "jail". Loyal customers and the store are up in arms, that she has never acted like this.
Hi Jonny!
ReplyDeleteI thought your assignment 5A was interesting to read. I liked that you wrote about the disease that is plaguing orange fields in Florida and how the disease is impacting Florida’s GDP. I liked that all your problems were very different from each other and covered a wide range of topics. I thought the post was well thought out and had every aspect that was required. Overall, I wouldn’t change anything about the post.
Ainsley Strackbein
Hey Jonny,
ReplyDeleteI thought your post and stories were interesting. That story about the person training to race the train was crazy. I can't believe somebody thought that was a good idea. The story about the snakes was interesting. It would be great to help out with an invasive species and provide people with jobs at the same time. It was sad to hear that the orange juice pressing plant was shut down. That is very disappointing because there is nothing like fresh squeezed Florida orange juice. The story about the dog was sad. I feel bad that the dog has a job as a greeter. It sounds like the dog should just be able to live a normal life and not have to deal with new people all day long. Great stories and great post!