Local Opportunities

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Title: Students Protest Lost of Tradition

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166C5E8F87A9C2F0?p=WORLDNEWS

In many high schools over the years honors students have been afforded the opportunity to wear a different color robe than students that did not fall in the honors category. These honors students are also announced before the rest of the graduating class. These were some of the things that were done to allow those students to be recognized for their hard work. What has happened in a few schools, in particular Leto High School in Tampa, is the removal of the opportunity to wear a different color robe. In Leto's case this is white. The schools are pushing for equality throughout the graduating students while the students are petitioning for recognition. 

The problem is the lack of recognition of hard work.

The problem in the article lies within the students.


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Title: Gas Prices Likely To Remain High

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166C076BEDFA1888?p=WORLDNEWS

This article speaks to the rise in gas prices because of Hurricane Harvey and the damage it caused in Texas. Gas in Tampa Bay rose $0.37 while other areas rose $0.33. Both of these cases helping gas prices to rise to its highest price since mid 2015. An issue of its own becoming a bigger one since the expected effects of Hurricane Irma.

The problem is a rise in gas prices due to Hurricane Harvey.

It is a problem for consumers, especially those who need to evacuate.

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Title: Dreamers Should Not Have To Live in Fear

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166BB1CDF49C6240?p=WORLDNEWS

This is an article about those people with DACA status and the potential to lose it. DACA applies to those who were children, free of choice, who were brought to the United States by illegal immigrants. Nearly 750,000 people referred to as "dreamers" could be sent back to countries that they don't remember. DACA privileges were given in exchange for personal information with trust in the government.

The problem is taking these "dreamers", many of which students, or successful young adults having to be sent back to countries they don't remember and losing privileges that they were promised.

The problem is for those young Americans who may be forced from the country.

4. 
Title:Fire Destroys Robert E. Lee School

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166E54B51F587D88?p=WORLDNEWS

The article talks about a historical magnet school in the Tampa Bay area that caught fire and burned down during Hurricane Irma. This school was closed because of the hurricane as were all the schools in the county. The cause for concern on top of losing this historic school is that the students have been off of school for a week now, and now the students will have to be place elsewhere.

The problem is that kids will now have to adjust to new teachers, teachers adjust to new students, and friend possibly being split to different schools.

This is a problem for multiple parties, teachers, parents, students, and the county as well.

5.
Title: Trees Down, Calls Up

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166E54B41D0ECC08?p=WORLDNEWS

After Hurricane Irma rolled through the Tampa Bay area many trees got knocked down onto cars, houses, some luckily just down to the ground. Beyond trees ruining things a big issue is that there aren't enough resources to help remove them in a quick manor. Many landscape companies have their phones ringing off the hook with people asking for help but cannot get to them fast enough. Many trees are on top of cars and roofs so these companies are getting to those emergency calls first.

The problem is that these trees can effect the home and the car especially for those who need to get to work. 

This is a problem for those who need the trees removed because it is not happening in a timely manor.