Identifying Local Opportunities

Sun-Sentinel Current Events

Presented here is a list of problems from my hometown news that have the opportunity to be solved.

1.) Delray Beach street will keep its trees but will not get bike lanes

https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASFLB%21Sun%2BSentinel%2B%2528Fort%2BLauderdale%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0123%21January%2B23&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/171213D714C959A0

      The residents of Delray Beach have made their voices heard by voicing their concerns regarding a proposed plan by the city to remove 110 trees for the addition of new bike lines. Delray Beach's city commission made proceedings for the act through approved funding from the state government. Once the word was made clear to the locals in the community, they were not pleased. The city commission was bombarded with protest following their plans, causing the mayor to personally comment on the matter; regarding the initial lack of coordination with the residential community "quite embarrassing." 

2.) Do more driving to pass emissions test? Well, yes - Motormouth

https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASFLB%21Sun%2BSentinel%2B%2528Fort%2BLauderdale%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0124%21January%2B24&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/171268F1D42EC750

      Included within this article is a motor vehicle questionnaire. One specific question presents a woman with her car's fuel efficiency and how it is not performing up to the vehicle's standards. The auto expert responds and basically tells her to drive her car on the highway more, due to the fact that the car needs to be activated in multiple driving situations so that the engine can be fully activated. The woman is concerned because she has a hard time believing that driving the car more frequently makes the fuel consumption work more efficiently. 

3.) Mental illness affects spouses too

https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASFLB%21Sun%2BSentinel%2B%2528Fort%2BLauderdale%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0121%21January%2B21&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/171169974CD98D00

     A spouse writes to the Sun Sentinel columnist "Dear Amy" about her personal problem with coping with her mental illness. She engages with the difficulty between her and her spouse identifying and not being ashamed of the mental illness. The columnist gives kind words of encouragement and proceeds to reference resources for people going through the same difficulty.

4.) Study: Florida student loan debt on the rise

      The new calculated amount of student debt in the state of Florida is dangerously near the $90 billion dollar mark. Students in Florida are faced with substantial education costs for both private and public colleges and universities. According to this value, Florida has had 5th largest increase in student debt over the course of the last ten years (9/2008-9/2018)

5.) Oasis of - the Seas' outbreak among worst

      The cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas" has experienced an outbreak of a viral illness that spread to 277 people on-board. This is a very surprising event considering we live in an age where sanitation is readily available. The cruise ship was clearly not prepared for the outbreak, as it was the second worst illness spread in history.