1) Hep A rising in Central Florida
Cases of hepatitis A are rising in Central Florida and Volusia County is encouraging residents to get vaccinated. Since 2018, a 74 percent increase of hepatitis A has been reported in Florida. Out of the 954 cases, 46 have been reported in Volusia County. Residents in Florida and particularly in Volusia County have the problem because they are at risk of acquiring hepatitis A.
2) Who will control homeless shelter?
City commissioners discuss changing the leadership or taking control of the homeless shelter from First Step Shelter board members because of the boards talk of dissolving the organization. The board has not accomplished as much as it should have and city commissioners do not want to see the project fail. The city is trying to decide how to raise funds for the project and who should direct it. The city has the problem because the project is not going as planned, as well as homeless people who could potentially benefit from the project.
3) Elections chief says trust the process
Mail ballots were mailed to Volusia County residents and residents reported that they received duplicates or received someone else's ballot who has died or moved away. The residents are worried that the ballots will be miscounted. This is a problem for both the elections office and the residents because the elections office is responsible for counting every eligible vote and the residents are concerned about accurate votes.
4) Ex-firefighter sues Daytona, cop
An ex-firefighter filed a lawsuit against an officer and the city of Daytona Beach. The lawsuit alleges an officer falsely arrested him and contacted his bosses to make false accusations against him, which got him fired. Lewis Ashley Smith was in town for bike week with his wife and another couple. The other couple were arguing and Smith attempted to calm them down. Office Shawn Clark told the couple to move along, which led to a confrontation between Smith and the officer. Clark, Smith, and the City of Daytona Beach all have a problem. Smith has been fired from his job, while the city and officer are being sued.
5) Volusia school district officials say state funding formula is still squeezing their budget
An increase in state funding is not enough to give teachers raises and keep electricity on without making cuts from other areas, such as programs and personnel. The final budget has not been approved yet, but the amount approved by lawmakers so far is concerning the Volusia County School Board. The district, teachers, children, and other personnel employed by the district are affected by this problem.
Savannah,
ReplyDeleteI think you chose five very relevant, important opportunities. I like how you mentioned educational funding at the end. I almost mentioned it because a good system for funding our schools needs to be put in place. I also like number 3, and think that is a unique opportunity to look at, but very viable.
Hey Savannah. Vaccination would probably solve the hepatitis A problem but I know some people are still don't fully trust them. I liked how you talked about funding for the school system as that's always a hot topic here in Florida. Number 4 was very unique and I think could imply a broader problem. What was really interesting was how the topics you chose covered many different categories.
ReplyDeleteSavannah,
ReplyDeleteYour 1st article caught my attention and is an important topic to bring up. The spread of hepatitis A is a major problem everyone should be concerned about. Article 2 is another issue worthy of discussing. Homelessness is a major problem in Florida, primarily because of the warm climate. As mentioned in the article, many cities and counties have trouble with management and funds for homeless people.