Assignment 5 (Local Opportunities)

1.    Robbery suspect leads police on chase in Boynton Beach

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/boynton-beach/fl-ne-boynton-beach-armed-robbery-suspect-20200525-vkj2dw3sqreytbipf3jpumaycy-story.html

Edgardo Zamora Torres crashed his car after a robbery. He was charged with armed robber and fleeing, saying he has been unemployed and needs to feed his family.

The problem is unemployment and a need for money to help his family, and Torres and many other people who are unemployed are dealing with this problem.

2.       Cities, county must team up to solve our garbage problem

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/commentary/fl-op-com-landfill-garbage-20190325-story.html

There are concerns regarding the goals of recycling and the increasing landfill of garbage. There was a contractual relationship between 26 municipalities to dispose of garbage, but this has expired. The solution as of now is to burn garbage for electricity.

The problem is the overproduction of garbage and not having a plan on what to do with it. All the municipals and its residents are suffering from this problem, as well as the earth and nature.

3.       Office depot cutting 13100 jobs in three year plan 

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bz-office-depot-cutting-13100-jobs-in-three-year-plan-20200515-cggb6rusk5ckrpmzyops6y3jzy-story.html

Office Depot is looking to focus on is business customers and intends to cut 13,100 jobs while shutting down a number of stores. By the end of 2023 these jobs will no longer be available due to facility closures.

The problem is that Office Depot only wants to focus on its business customers. All of the workers will no longer have a job when these stores shut down, and society will have one less store to buy office supplies from.

4.    Coronavirus Florida: Palm Beach County bars, clubs and entertainment venues wait for their turn to reopen 

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20200525/coronavirus-florida-palm-beach-county-bars-clubs-and-entertainment-venues-wait-for-their-turn-to-reopen

Due to the pandemic, and the enforcements set by the government, many entertainment businesses do not know when they will be able to open again. They are still having to pay rent and other expenses, while they do not know when they will be able to open. Many believe that they will be the last venues to open due to the pandemic.

The problem is the pandemic and the enforcements put in for safety. Many entertainment businesses such as clubs and bars are suffering greatly from this virus.

5.    Graduations go virtual: Send us your senior photos, we’ll run them https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20200522/graduations-go-virtual-send-us-your-senior-photos-wersquoll-run-them

The coronavirus has postponed and even cancelled graduations for high schools and most students. The palm beach post was inviting students to send their pictures of celebrations of graduation to be featured on the website.

The problem is the cancellation of graduations, and all students are suffering from not being able to have a graduation ceremony.