"Treasure Hunting Family Finds Gold" by ARK

I thought I might give you an example of the articles I have been working on here at my internship. I write both news and "lifestyle" things. And because I do not think you will be concerned about the news topics in this country, I might as well give you  guys an example of my lifestyle work.

The lifestyle section of this tabloid is a bit different. It has odd news, health and beauty tips, short stories and business tips. Those are the kind of things I give to my editors. This is also the kind that Dev doesn't like helping me out with.

So today I passed an article in Tagalog (language of the Philippines and therefore the language of this tabloid) and I translated it for you guys. Here goes...


"Treasure Hunting Family Finds Gold" by ARK

The name "Rich" might be a lucky one, 'cause when Rich Schmitt's family went diving in the seas of Central Florida... they resurfaced richer!


None of them expected to find different kinds of gold artifacts in the coast of Fort Pierce. The family found five pieces of gold coins, three piles of thin golden chains, and a gold ring.

All in all, the treasure held an estimated amount of $300,000.

According to Schmitt, he and his family decided to take a plunge with a friend named Dale Zeak. Turns out the idea was a good one, because this may have been their biggest loot yet. Schmitt's family has several 'treasure hunters'--people who focus their lives on searching for these treasure.


Even with the chains alone, you'll be surprised by the amount of gold hidden in there for several years. The chains were 64-feet long, according to the news company Orlando Sentinel.

"To be the first person to touch an artifact in 300 years, is indescribable," said Brent Brisben, one of the few people who had the right to dive in Fort Pierce. "They were there 150 years before the Civil War. It's truly remarkable to be able to bring that back."

Despite their new-found wealth, Rich Schmitt's wife Lisa stated that the true treasure is the quality time the family got to spend together. They compared the experience to pure gold.