Local Newspaper: The Ledger (Lakeland, FL)
Opportunity 1:
Title: Semi overturns on US 27, spilling paint and sending driver to the hospital
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0111%21January%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170EDF9F79F11D58
Story: Jacqueline Matthews was hospitalized because the semi-truck she was driving overturned. The semi-truck was loaded with 49,000 pounds of paint. She was trying to turn into the left lane to enter northbound U.S. 27 and as she was turning the load had shifted and the tractor-trailer had overturned on its right side. She was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Problem: The semi-truck had blocked the right and center lanes of northbound U.S. 27. Those lanes were closed for several hours blocking traffic and travelers. The woman also had a problem of turning the semi-truck, leading it to fall.
Who has the problem: The oncoming travelers have the problem, as traffic is backed up for hours. Also, the woman has a problem with her hospitalization and injuries, along with no semi-truck to currently drive for her job.
Opportunity 2:
Title: Former school custodian gets 15 years for touching child
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0111%21January%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170EDF9F79213E80
Story: A custodian at Davenport School of the Arts was recently sentenced to 15 years for touching a 6-year-old girl’s thigh while sitting next to her in the cafeteria for lunch. He was quoted for saying, “I had the urge to touch her”.
Problem: There have been countless reports of workers who are in any type of children-related field of work to have inappropriate contacts with children. There should be more background checks and more security throughout schools and other fields with children to protect their safety and childhood.
Who has the problem: The former custodian has a problem with violating the schools contract of inappropriate behavior. Now the school has a problem with their hiring procedures and needs to enforce higher security or further develop their hiring process.
Opportunity 3:
Title: Florida Poly police officer Winfred 'Carl' Stocks Jr charged with sexual battery, stalking
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0111%21January%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170E8A4E91C8E6F8
Story: Florida Polytechnic University had a police officer that was charged with sexually assaulting, harassing, and stalking a woman. A report shows that he “verbally and by written communication, maliciously threatened her into having sex” with him by threatening to expose her nudes to the public.
Problem: Numerous times there have been those who abuse the authoritative power they have with their jobs. Police officers, teachers, and overall bosses can abuse their status into forcing those below into doing actions against their will.
Who has problem: The police officer has the problem of letting his authority get to his head and has other issues of belittling and controlling women into doing sexual favors for him.
Opportunity 4:
Title: Dade City caterer's uncooked turkey leaves 200-plus ill
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0112%21January%2B12&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170EDF9F837377F8
Story: Foodborne illness has affected more than 200 people from a Watson Clinic Christmas party. An undercooked turkey has been said to be the cause. The catering company was then shut down for 24 hours to fix the issue.
Problem: Foodborne illnesses are likely to affect the elderly and children the most. Catering companies, and restaurants in general need to make sure that all foods are properly cooked and all sanitary precautions are maintained to keep health codes in check.
Who has problem: All the people with foodborne illnesses from undercooked or infected food. The restaurants also have a problem with health code violations.
Opportunity 5:
Title: 14 cattle deaths in Polk linked to toxic feed; suspected product, made by Producer's Pride, under recall
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0114%21January%2B14&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170FDA964E93F2E8
Story: Fourteen cattle deaths have been reported in the past two months that are linked to toxic feed, with more occurrences across the state. A feed-related illness is not as serious as an undetectable illness.
Problem: Illness can occur with any livestock, cattle are very vital to sustain many american products such as hamburgers and other various meat products. Protecting livestock is important to sustain part of the economy that they are responsible for.
Who has problem: The company that produces cattle feed. They need to solve the issue and make sure their feed is safe for cattle consumption.
Opportunity 1:
Title: Semi overturns on US 27, spilling paint and sending driver to the hospital
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0111%21January%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170EDF9F79F11D58
Story: Jacqueline Matthews was hospitalized because the semi-truck she was driving overturned. The semi-truck was loaded with 49,000 pounds of paint. She was trying to turn into the left lane to enter northbound U.S. 27 and as she was turning the load had shifted and the tractor-trailer had overturned on its right side. She was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Problem: The semi-truck had blocked the right and center lanes of northbound U.S. 27. Those lanes were closed for several hours blocking traffic and travelers. The woman also had a problem of turning the semi-truck, leading it to fall.
Who has the problem: The oncoming travelers have the problem, as traffic is backed up for hours. Also, the woman has a problem with her hospitalization and injuries, along with no semi-truck to currently drive for her job.
Opportunity 2:
Title: Former school custodian gets 15 years for touching child
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0111%21January%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170EDF9F79213E80
Story: A custodian at Davenport School of the Arts was recently sentenced to 15 years for touching a 6-year-old girl’s thigh while sitting next to her in the cafeteria for lunch. He was quoted for saying, “I had the urge to touch her”.
Problem: There have been countless reports of workers who are in any type of children-related field of work to have inappropriate contacts with children. There should be more background checks and more security throughout schools and other fields with children to protect their safety and childhood.
Who has the problem: The former custodian has a problem with violating the schools contract of inappropriate behavior. Now the school has a problem with their hiring procedures and needs to enforce higher security or further develop their hiring process.
Opportunity 3:
Title: Florida Poly police officer Winfred 'Carl' Stocks Jr charged with sexual battery, stalking
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0111%21January%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170E8A4E91C8E6F8
Story: Florida Polytechnic University had a police officer that was charged with sexually assaulting, harassing, and stalking a woman. A report shows that he “verbally and by written communication, maliciously threatened her into having sex” with him by threatening to expose her nudes to the public.
Problem: Numerous times there have been those who abuse the authoritative power they have with their jobs. Police officers, teachers, and overall bosses can abuse their status into forcing those below into doing actions against their will.
Who has problem: The police officer has the problem of letting his authority get to his head and has other issues of belittling and controlling women into doing sexual favors for him.
Opportunity 4:
Title: Dade City caterer's uncooked turkey leaves 200-plus ill
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0112%21January%2B12&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170EDF9F837377F8
Story: Foodborne illness has affected more than 200 people from a Watson Clinic Christmas party. An undercooked turkey has been said to be the cause. The catering company was then shut down for 24 hours to fix the issue.
Problem: Foodborne illnesses are likely to affect the elderly and children the most. Catering companies, and restaurants in general need to make sure that all foods are properly cooked and all sanitary precautions are maintained to keep health codes in check.
Who has problem: All the people with foodborne illnesses from undercooked or infected food. The restaurants also have a problem with health code violations.
Opportunity 5:
Title: 14 cattle deaths in Polk linked to toxic feed; suspected product, made by Producer's Pride, under recall
Link to article: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ALLFB%21Ledger%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Lakeland%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0114%21January%2B14&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170FDA964E93F2E8
Story: Fourteen cattle deaths have been reported in the past two months that are linked to toxic feed, with more occurrences across the state. A feed-related illness is not as serious as an undetectable illness.
Problem: Illness can occur with any livestock, cattle are very vital to sustain many american products such as hamburgers and other various meat products. Protecting livestock is important to sustain part of the economy that they are responsible for.
Who has problem: The company that produces cattle feed. They need to solve the issue and make sure their feed is safe for cattle consumption.
Hey Kristen, good job on the post! You found some really interesting local opportunities and did a great job at figuring out what exactly the problem was and who had the problem. I particularly liked how you explained who has the problem in your second opportunity, looking at the opportunity from all points and finding multiple types of people who have the problem.
ReplyDeleteHey Kristen! I found it interesting to read your post because you found many differing topics. You did a great job identifying the stories and how exactly they can become opportunities that have the potential to be exploited. I think you did a great job explaining those with the opportunity versus those with the problem. Great job overall, and I look forward to reading your future posts.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristen, the story that stuck out the most to me was the third one. It is my belief that crimes of this type are inexcusable and it is unfortunate that this occurs. What makes this story stand out to me was the fact that this crime was done by a police officer. It angers me that someone who is supposed to keep the community safe abuses their authority in this manner.
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