5A- Identifying Local Opportunities

1. State attorney: No charges against UF's Perine

• https://www.gainesville.com/news/20190529/state-attorney-no-charges-against-ufs-perine.
• In the news article it talks about an altercation that UF's running back Perine had with a tow truck driver that was trying to tow his mothers car. The article goes on to state that tow truck driver wanted to file charges against Perine for battery. Luckily for Perine no charges were filed because of the way the situation was handled afterward. 
• The problem in the story was Perine facing battery charges for touching a tow truck driver.
• The Who in this story is Perine he had the problem because either he could get charges pressed against him and his football career be ruined possibly or the charges could be dropped. 

1. New Hampshire repeals death penalty as Senate overrides veto

• https://www.gainesville.com/news/20190530/new-hampshire-repeals-death-penalty-as-senate-overrides-veto.
• In the news article it talks about how the senate override a bill in New Hampshire to repeal the death penalty. Thus meaning that now people who commit certain crimes will be put to death instead of doing life in prison. Also in the article it talks about how this new law will not be used right away and that it will only be used in certain cases such that call for capital punishment.
• The problem in the news article is should capital punishment be allowed in New Hampshire.
• The people that have this problem is the New Hampshire senate who had to vote on if capital punishment should be allowed or not.

1. Potentially toxic algae already being seen in St. Johns River

• https://www.staugustine.com/news/20190518/potentially-toxic-algae-already-being-seen-in-st-johns-river-and-it-could-get-worse.
• In the news article it talks about how an algae has been spotted early this year in the St. Johns River. This algae has been in the river since 2010 but this year is the first that it has been spotted so early. They believe the reason for this is the increase in phosphorus in the river which causes the algae to grow. Another thing talked about in the article is the potential for the algae to grow as the temperature continues to rise which will cause it to spread. Finally in the article it talks about solutions to the issue with the algae except that it takes time and money to fix the problem. 
• The problem presented in the story is the algae that is overtaking the river which can cause the fish to die and make the water not usable.
• The people facing this problem is anyone in Florida all of our water is connected somehow either by river or by underwater aquifers. 

1. Local group works to get Narcan opioid reversal treatment into hands of the public

• https://www.staugustine.com/news/20190529/local-group-works-to-get-narcan-opioid-reversal-treatment-into-hands-of-public.
• In the news article it talks about a local group which is trying to get a life saving drug to the public in St. Johns County. The drug helps reverse the opioid and can actually save peoples life. The only issue is that the drug has to be applied or used in a short time frame. So that is why the group is trying to reach out to the public and give the drug for free so more lives can be saved since it takes time for the ambulance can get there to save people.
• The problem presented in the story is people not being able to get the life saving drug before it is too late. 
• The people who are facing this problem are the people who are overdosing on opioids. 

1. Florida Cabinet meets in Israel under media objection

• https://www.staugustine.com/news/20190529/florida-cabinet-meets-in-israel-under-media-objection.
• In the news article it talks about how the media did not approve of the Florida Cabinet meeting in Israel. A lawsuit was filed stating that the meeting was not open to the public. The Governor had the meeting live streamed and took questions back in Tallahassee. At the moment the lawsuit has gone no further only time will tell.
• The problem presented in the story was the Florida Cabinet not being physically present in Florida.
• The people who have the problem are people who wanted the cabinet to be physically there.