Assignment 5: Identifying Local Opportunities
Greetings Everyone,
Today we are looking at problems in the Leon Country Area. For those of you who don't know that is around Tallahassee here in Florida, it also includes Woodville and is right next to Wakulla county.
1. Our Opinion: Tallahassee must confront problems honestly.
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/editorials/2015/05/08/opinion-tallahassee-must-confront-problems-honestly/26978689/
This article is discussing the fact that poor people in Leon county have a very dim chance of moving up the economic ladder. The main focus of the text is trying to point out that our different organizations, such as the school system, churches, businesses, and government, are not working as they should be. The fact that these sections of our society need to admit that things are not working, so that we can make a change.
The problem here is that the way we are running things needs to change.
This problem is effecting our low income families.
2. Wakulla County is more than the springs and the wildlife refuge
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2019/01/23/wakulla-county-more-than-springs-and-wildlife-refuge/2643935002/
This article is about all the other things that Wakulla County has to offer people besides Wakulla Springs and the multiple wildlife refuges. This might not originally seem like a problem but the article is working to try and solve one. Due to the fact that Wakulla is mostly a drive through as you ride on 98 or 319, the county does not receive a whole lot of outside tourism. The tourism it does receive is at these few locals, but the area has more to offer to the people if they take a second to look.
The problem as to do with limited knowledge to what is available and the lack of revenue for small businesses.
It is effecting everyone in the county.
3. Hurricane prediction methods may have to change
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/11/23/hurricane-prediction-methods-may-have-change-weathertiger/2090812002/
This article is about how the storms of 2018 really damaged my area, and many others. It brings up specific problems with the prediction methods of hurricanes and even goes as far as to try and supply some possible solutions to these problems.
The problem is that the methods we have now are not as reliable as they need to be. This can lead to horrible damages to property, flooding, and lose of life for those who got caught up in the path of the storm.
This effects anyone who has to go through hurricanes in the area.
4. Shade of 2000: Recounts a recurring nightmare in Florida politics
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/10/shades-2000-recounts-recurring-nightmare-florida-politics/1918896002/
This article is about the fact that Florida in many of its elections is having to recount its ballots. To the point that in some cases Floridas mistreatment of its election votes is become a national joke.
The problem is that we are not properly handing election ballots.
This effects the offices we are trying to elect, the government, and the peoples choice.
5. Pretty water primrose is a dastardly nuisance
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2018/07/12/pretty-water-primrose-dastardly-nuisance/776699002/
This article talks about how an invasive water plant that is effecting our local ecosystem. The plant clogs water ways and strangling out native aquatic species and adds to the population of our water ways.
The problem is an invasive aquatic plant that is killing our native species and clogging up our water ways.
This is effecting people using our water ways and people who relishes on the the native aquatic species.
Today we are looking at problems in the Leon Country Area. For those of you who don't know that is around Tallahassee here in Florida, it also includes Woodville and is right next to Wakulla county.
1. Our Opinion: Tallahassee must confront problems honestly.
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/editorials/2015/05/08/opinion-tallahassee-must-confront-problems-honestly/26978689/
This article is discussing the fact that poor people in Leon county have a very dim chance of moving up the economic ladder. The main focus of the text is trying to point out that our different organizations, such as the school system, churches, businesses, and government, are not working as they should be. The fact that these sections of our society need to admit that things are not working, so that we can make a change.
The problem here is that the way we are running things needs to change.
This problem is effecting our low income families.
2. Wakulla County is more than the springs and the wildlife refuge
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2019/01/23/wakulla-county-more-than-springs-and-wildlife-refuge/2643935002/
This article is about all the other things that Wakulla County has to offer people besides Wakulla Springs and the multiple wildlife refuges. This might not originally seem like a problem but the article is working to try and solve one. Due to the fact that Wakulla is mostly a drive through as you ride on 98 or 319, the county does not receive a whole lot of outside tourism. The tourism it does receive is at these few locals, but the area has more to offer to the people if they take a second to look.
The problem as to do with limited knowledge to what is available and the lack of revenue for small businesses.
It is effecting everyone in the county.
3. Hurricane prediction methods may have to change
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/11/23/hurricane-prediction-methods-may-have-change-weathertiger/2090812002/
This article is about how the storms of 2018 really damaged my area, and many others. It brings up specific problems with the prediction methods of hurricanes and even goes as far as to try and supply some possible solutions to these problems.
The problem is that the methods we have now are not as reliable as they need to be. This can lead to horrible damages to property, flooding, and lose of life for those who got caught up in the path of the storm.
This effects anyone who has to go through hurricanes in the area.
4. Shade of 2000: Recounts a recurring nightmare in Florida politics
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/10/shades-2000-recounts-recurring-nightmare-florida-politics/1918896002/
This article is about the fact that Florida in many of its elections is having to recount its ballots. To the point that in some cases Floridas mistreatment of its election votes is become a national joke.
The problem is that we are not properly handing election ballots.
This effects the offices we are trying to elect, the government, and the peoples choice.
5. Pretty water primrose is a dastardly nuisance
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2018/07/12/pretty-water-primrose-dastardly-nuisance/776699002/
This article talks about how an invasive water plant that is effecting our local ecosystem. The plant clogs water ways and strangling out native aquatic species and adds to the population of our water ways.
The problem is an invasive aquatic plant that is killing our native species and clogging up our water ways.
This is effecting people using our water ways and people who relishes on the the native aquatic species.
Hey Katie,
ReplyDeleteThese are great to read about and it appears that there are even some innovation opportunities that could come from some of them in creating the thing to better predict hurricanes or a non profit to assist low income families in creating wealth. I would suggest taking more time to brainstorm through the people that problems affect. By identifying everyone in that pipeline you can determine who you need to create a solution for and who you need to influence to allow for the opportunity to impact. For example the hurricane solution not only involves the people that will be impacted by a hurricane, but also will have to involve the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Hunters, local governments, weather forecasters, and state governments.
Hi Katie,
ReplyDeleteYou provided good insight into the problems and opportunities surrounding Leon County. It is disappointing that there isn’t much upward mobility for many residents. Perhaps the institutions that are central to the economy and life in Leon County need to develop a joint solution, working to coordinate their efforts to provide the best outcomes for residents. Regarding Wakulla County, I find it interesting that a place with such nature doesn’t receive more tourism. I agree that the lack of tourism might be because many might not know what the county has to offer. Maybe a strong promotional campaign could change the perception of the county.
Shalom Katie, before we delve into the depths of your post, I first wanna say how much I appreciate your communication to the reader before you really get started. Believe it or not, most of the blogs I have seen have not done that. In regards to your opportunity list, the Hurricane tracking method one really stood out to me simply because of our personal experiences with them as Floridians. I also found the article about the pretty water primrose; it reminds me of the invasive fish who's damages directly parallel that of a primrose's: a lion fish. Lastly, regarding your first post, I always believe that problems need to be confronted head on and a change in leadership is always a sure-fire way to shake things up.
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