Identifying Local Opportunities
1. Jacksonville gamer wants better safety after shooting at event
i) Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0D0CB57BE7FF6D8A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F16E2499D76D02E48
ii) Article Summary: Chris Cantrell, a pro gamer from Jacksonville, explains what the gaming community is like and why he thinks security at professional gaming events needs to be improved. This coming in the aftermath of a shooting at a professional Madden event in his hometown of Jacksonville, where two participants were murdered.
iii) The Problem: The point that Chris Cantrell was trying to make is that there is insufficient security at a lot of the professional gaming events.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem is primarily focused on professional gamers and their safety at gaming events they compete in.
2. Ill-conceived SunRail eventually will fail
i) Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0D0CB57BE7FF6D8A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F16E0F182C5558638
ii) Article Summary: The much “anticipated” SunRail that travels all throughout Florida has been running into a few issues mainly that of not many people actually using it. Due to this, the article author predicts that it will eventually fail.
iii) The Problem: The author goes on to describe how the SunRail isn’t positioned near enough populated areas and has no perpendicular access points, therefore only people that live nearby the rail are using it.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem is a big blow to the Florida Department of Transportation that operates and pushed for this rail. Additionally, it is a significant problem to the people of Florida that had hoped to use this rail to travel, commute, or otherwise benefit off of it, as they have had no efficient/convenient way to do so.
3. Low-income residents lose ground to luxury - Upscale push makes vouchers unwelcome
i) Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0D0CB57BE7FF6D8A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F16E0A06ADFB61290
ii) Article Summary: This story details a personal experience familiar with many low-income families. These families have been renting their properties for years but because less “cheap” properties are being built, the rates rise. However, at the same time, Luxury properties are being built at an increasing rate.
iii) The Problem: The reduction of properties for lower-income residents is causing a housing shortage while properties that families aren’t buying, are turned into office space.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem is affecting whole populations that are classified as lower-income. These poor families are struggling to find housing with reasonable rates as the most manageable properties are either taken or being converted.
4. Make voting easy for Florida college students
i) Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0D0CB57BE7FF6D8A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F16E04C76AE532568
ii) Article Summary: This story explains how students are generally unlikely to vote due to a number of factors. These include the lack of vehicles, time, parking, and many more other issues. The article does however bring up that UF is one of the very few universities that offers voting on campus.
iii) The Problem: Young people are not voting at nearly as high a rate as older people. This is said to be because of the many factors prohibiting young people such as lack of time or transportation.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem specifically is impacting College students in Florida that are of age to vote (18+).
5. Andrew's impact still felt 26 years after its landfall - The hurricane that changed Florida
i) Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0D0CB57BE7FF6D8A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F16E04C7598356B10
ii) Article Summary: Hurricane Andrew, which hit in 1992 is said to still have its impact seen to this day. The article goes on to explain the damages that occurred out of Hurricane Andrew, how horrible the storm itself was, but also how the catastrophe has allowed for positives such as improvements in hurricane tracking.
iii) The Problem: Hurricanes in Florida are still just as dangerous as they were 25+ years ago and in some ways just as unforeseeable. Hurricanes are very hard to track and although our technology has improved, weather experts still can’t predict just how destructive hurricanes will be.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem is felt the most by Florida residents that experienced hurricane Andrew as well as those currently living in the state that will likely face many more hurricanes in their lifetime. Additionally, this problem serves as a challenge to weather experts on their path to improved forecasting of storms.
ii) Article Summary: Chris Cantrell, a pro gamer from Jacksonville, explains what the gaming community is like and why he thinks security at professional gaming events needs to be improved. This coming in the aftermath of a shooting at a professional Madden event in his hometown of Jacksonville, where two participants were murdered.
iii) The Problem: The point that Chris Cantrell was trying to make is that there is insufficient security at a lot of the professional gaming events.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem is primarily focused on professional gamers and their safety at gaming events they compete in.
2. Ill-conceived SunRail eventually will fail
i) Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0D0CB57BE7FF6D8A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F16E0F182C5558638
ii) Article Summary: The much “anticipated” SunRail that travels all throughout Florida has been running into a few issues mainly that of not many people actually using it. Due to this, the article author predicts that it will eventually fail.
iii) The Problem: The author goes on to describe how the SunRail isn’t positioned near enough populated areas and has no perpendicular access points, therefore only people that live nearby the rail are using it.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem is a big blow to the Florida Department of Transportation that operates and pushed for this rail. Additionally, it is a significant problem to the people of Florida that had hoped to use this rail to travel, commute, or otherwise benefit off of it, as they have had no efficient/convenient way to do so.
3. Low-income residents lose ground to luxury - Upscale push makes vouchers unwelcome
i) Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0D0CB57BE7FF6D8A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F16E0A06ADFB61290
ii) Article Summary: This story details a personal experience familiar with many low-income families. These families have been renting their properties for years but because less “cheap” properties are being built, the rates rise. However, at the same time, Luxury properties are being built at an increasing rate.
iii) The Problem: The reduction of properties for lower-income residents is causing a housing shortage while properties that families aren’t buying, are turned into office space.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem is affecting whole populations that are classified as lower-income. These poor families are struggling to find housing with reasonable rates as the most manageable properties are either taken or being converted.
4. Make voting easy for Florida college students
i) Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0D0CB57BE7FF6D8A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F16E04C76AE532568
ii) Article Summary: This story explains how students are generally unlikely to vote due to a number of factors. These include the lack of vehicles, time, parking, and many more other issues. The article does however bring up that UF is one of the very few universities that offers voting on campus.
iii) The Problem: Young people are not voting at nearly as high a rate as older people. This is said to be because of the many factors prohibiting young people such as lack of time or transportation.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem specifically is impacting College students in Florida that are of age to vote (18+).
5. Andrew's impact still felt 26 years after its landfall - The hurricane that changed Florida
i) Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=0D0CB57BE7FF6D8A&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F16E04C7598356B10
ii) Article Summary: Hurricane Andrew, which hit in 1992 is said to still have its impact seen to this day. The article goes on to explain the damages that occurred out of Hurricane Andrew, how horrible the storm itself was, but also how the catastrophe has allowed for positives such as improvements in hurricane tracking.
iii) The Problem: Hurricanes in Florida are still just as dangerous as they were 25+ years ago and in some ways just as unforeseeable. Hurricanes are very hard to track and although our technology has improved, weather experts still can’t predict just how destructive hurricanes will be.
iv) Who has the Problem: This problem is felt the most by Florida residents that experienced hurricane Andrew as well as those currently living in the state that will likely face many more hurricanes in their lifetime. Additionally, this problem serves as a challenge to weather experts on their path to improved forecasting of storms.
Jared,
ReplyDeleteI thought that you had some really nice articles chosen to write about for this Local Opportunity blog post. I thought you had thorough explanations about who has the problems in these opportunities. When searching for my articles to write about I found it kind of difficult to find opportunities but your articles seem really well thought out! Great Job!
Hello Jared,
ReplyDeleteYour articles were really interesting to read. There are a lot of local issues surrounding us and we have no idea about it. It's nice how you came up with college students voting issue because that is something that affects not only the students but the entire community. Thanks for sharing.