Article 1: "Stuart closer to taking Army Corps of Engineers to court over Lake Okeechobee discharges"
Link: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-lagoon/2020/01/27/stuart-rowing-boat-toward-suing-army-corps-lower-lake-okeechobee/4557499002/
Description: The City of Stuart Commissioners voted unanimously to sue the Army Corp of Engineers.
Problem: According to the article, the commissioners are pursuing legal action because they want to hold the Army Corps accountable. The lawsuit claims that the Army Corps is violating the National Environmental Policy Act.
Who has the problem: This problem directly affects Martin County residents, although on a larger scale this is a problem affecting the entire Treasure Coast area (Vero Beach to Hobe Sound). The fluctuating levels of Lake Okeechobee can cause discharges, which if too high can lead to the production of blue-green algae blooms. These blooms have catastrophic effects on the health of local residents and animals, can threaten, marine life and have negative impacts on the tourism industry/economy in this area.
Article 2: "Martin County fires OPUS choral director; her actions drew criticism from parents, students"
Link: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/education/2020/01/29/martin-county-fires-kylie-lowe-director-high-school-opus-choral-group/4608602002/
Description: Kylie Lowe, the Martin County High School OPUS (Outstanding People United to Sing) director, was fired on January 29th after an internal investigation was conducted and she was in the center of public controversy.
Problem: According to the article, Lowe was fired after parents expressed their concerns at the last Martin County School Board meeting. They said that Lowe belittled students, and that there were students who already did not want to try out for OPUS next year.
Who has the problem: This directly affects the Martin County High School OPUS members because their choral director got fired. However, this problem also affects their school family and the Martin County School District.
Article 3: "Malware attack targets Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation Department"
Link: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/st-lucie-county/2020/01/30/malware-attack-targets-port-st-lucie-recreation-department/2859004001/
Description: According to the article, Port St. Lucie officials said a malware attack targeted the Parks and Recreation department on January 29th.
Problem: This is the third malware attack that occurred within the past year. Specifically, this affected the St. Lucie County Sherriff's Office in December and the City of Stuart last April.
Who has the problem: This directly affects the Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation Department.
Article 4: "Florida Department of Health monitoring China-borne coronavirus"
Link: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/2020/01/26/novel-coronavirus-wuhan-china-florida/4583464002/
Description: The Florida Department of Health is working with the CDC to monitor the Coronavirus outbreak.
Problem: The Coronavirus is a deadly virus that causes symptoms including cough, fever, and shortness of breath.
Who has the problem: Coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan, China. But, the article reported that five cases have been confirmed in Arizona, California, Illinois, and Washington State as of January 26. Each of the cases occurred after the affected individuals traveled to Wuhan.
Article 5: "Final deal on Pelican Cafe still on hold as Stuart continues internal negotiations"
Link: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/shaping-our-future/growth/2020/01/24/final-deal-pelican-cafe-stuart-not-done-yet-pushed-february/4560878002/
Description: The City of Stuart Commissioners were in the final stages of negotiations, but it is now pushed back.
Problem: According to the article, they are still waiting on an appraisal of the property, which is a crucial aspect of finalizing the negotiation.
Who has the problem: This problem extends beyond the City of Stuart Commissioners and the Pelican Cafe as they work on their negotiation. It also affects the City of Stuart residents, as they support extending the lease.
Hi Adriana!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I got to learn some information on what's going on in Martin County. I'm from South Florida so it was interesting to see the difference in Martin county versus South Florida area. I've seen quite a few stories on the coronavirus so it comforting to see major counties updating their citizens on that. You have a great variety of topics in this post. Great work!
Hi Adriana,
ReplyDeleteLearning about some of your local county news was interesting to me! I'm not from Florida, so it was cool to see what else goes on somewhere else. Your second article about firing the teacher because of belittling students really got me thinking. I could think of a few teachers growing up that could have deserved to be fired too. Your post was very organized which made it easier for me to read. Good job!
Hello Adriana,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog post. I also wrote my blog post about articles from the TCPalm. I found it very interesting how much attention the coronavirus is drawing, especially at a local level. I see that most local newspapers write articles based on smaller local incidents. Overall, it was very easy to follow your blog post and the format was perfect. Great job!
Good Morning Adriana,
ReplyDeleteI liked your article selection, as I was unaware of some of issues present in society. The Stuart City Law Suit especially caught my interest, as I was unaware this was even an issue and I would like to see how and if this gets resolved. Your third problem, about the malware, also catches my attention. Two of my issues were cyber-crime/fraud based. This clearly shows there is a problem in the world that needs to be solved: cyber-security.