Identifying Local Opportunities

1.  Title: Lane Ranger: Traffic jams common in once-rural area
 
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    Story: This article discusses how there is a lot more traffic in the area of 39th Avenue just east of Country Road 241. This is in the Jonesville area with the road leading to Alachua. Since, the area has continued to grow in recent years and the addition of two new schools this section of the road becomes jammed during certain hours of the day.

    Problem: The problem is the area used to be an rural area that is now becoming urbanized, thus leading to more traffic during certain hours of the day.

    Who has the problem: The people heading to and from work, school, and other various activities throughout the area that have to use this section of the road to get to their respective destination.

2. Title: Please just call it Mile High Stadium

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    Story: This article is about the naming issues of the Denver Broncos stadium. According to, the author Woody Paige, he would like to see the stadium return to the name of the Mile High Stadium, which was the name of the original stadium the team played in until the 2000 season when it was demolished thereafter. There has been multiple rallies throughout the years to maintain "Mile High" within the stadium name, and the two corporate sponsors have done so, but the community of Denver would like to see it return simply to "Mile High Stadium".

    Problem:  The problem is the current corporate sponsor, Sports Authority, has filed bankruptcy and is auctioning off the naming rights of the stadium, and there is no guarantee that the new sponsor will keep "Mile High" in the name going forward.

    Who has the problem:  The community of Denver who would love to see their football teams stadium maintain the name that has so much history entrenched in it.

3. Title: Standing water on property? Mosquito control may come after you to combat Zika

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    Story: This article is about an adjustment in the legal code in Miami-Dade county to provide more power to mosquito control workers in an effort to combat the spread of the Zika virus in the county through mosquitos. The current legal code allows mosquito control workers to intervene on private property to properly dispose of any standing water in items such as, tires, flower pots, etc. five days after the resident has been informed of the violation. However, the adjustment to the code would allow the workers to intervene two days after a notice has been issued.

    Problem: The problem is the current timeframe allowed by the county of Miami-Dade in regards to mosquito control and prevention protocols could allow for the continued spread of the Zika virus within the county.

    Who has the problem: The governing body of Miami-Dade county, and mosquito control workers.

4. Title: Direct flights to NYC, DC not likely, but Midwest and Texas? Maybe

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    Story: This article is about Gainesville travelers wanting the airport to add direct flights to New York and the D.C. Area. However, Gainesville Regional Airport has a better chance of adding new direct flight to cities, such as Chicago, Dallas, and Houston. There are multiple aspects that go into an airline adding direct flights from and to certain cities, and currently Gainesville is not meeting the demand for airlines, such as United and Delta to invest in the city airport how local travelers would like to see.

    Problem: The city of Gainesville does not meet the demand of travelers to add new direct flights to major cities, specifically the northeast because the airport already has flights to cities, such as Atlanta and Charlotte that connect to these major cities. The airlines don't see it as a positive investment.

    Who has the problem: The city of Gainesville, it's air travelers, and Gainesville Regional Airport.

5. Title: Learning to help in mental health crisis

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    Story: This article was about Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. in Gainesville building awareness on mental health issues, and how to be prepared to help someone if they are going through a mental health crisis. They are promoting this program now because May is Mental Health Month, which they are offering classes to the public to get certified in Mental Health First Aid Training.

    Problem: The problem is that individuals may not know how to respond or be aware that an individual is suffering from a mental illness, which could be life-threatening if the illness is not professional treated in a certain time frame.

   Who has the problem: The general public who does not have experience or awareness when dealing with individuals who may suffer from a mental illness.