5A-Identifying Local Opportunities

https://www.gainesville.com/news/20170316/gnv4all-unveils-plans-to-tackle-citys-problems
Gainesville has been having an issue with certain racial groups being discriminated in the economic realm. Health, jobs, transportation, and education are just a few examples of where racial differences exist. This article is reveling a group that Gainesville plans to for called "GNV4ALL" that will help solve the issues that the city of Gainesville is facing.
Problem: That different racial groups are facing disparities that should not exist.
Who: The people in the city of Gainesville have the problem

"Traffic concerns in Panama City Beach stir concerns among residents" by Chelsie Taddonio

https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/traffic-issues-in-panama-city-beach-stir-concerns-among-residents/
In the summer time, the traffic in Panama City Beach is always bad, but now a new problem has arose. The new navigation systems are directing people through residential areas, which is leaving parents concerned about safety issues. New transportation ways are being explored so this issue can be eliminated.
Problem: The congested traffic is now causing issues for the residential areas.
Who: The people who live in residential area

https://www.al.com/news/2019/07/bacteria-advisory-issued-for-part-of-panama-city-beach.html
The health department had recorded high levels of bacteria that if touched, it could cause diseases and rashes. The health department advised that people stayed out of the water until the levels went down.
Problem: People are being exposed to a bacteria that is causing long-term damage to their bodies.
Who: People in Panama City Beach that are wanting to go in the Gulf.

https://wsvn.com/news/local/permit-problems-leaves-miami-beach-reeking-of-seaweed/
Seaweed has piled up on the shore of Miami Beach. This seaweed is not getting removed because you need a particular permit to be able to do so. This large amount of seaweed has caused the beach of Miami to become very smelly. The major of the town expresses how different procedures and policies need to be in place so that this wont happen again.
Problem: Miami Beach is smelling because they are unable to get a a permit to remove the seaweed.
Who: The people and visitors of Miami Beach

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/is-now-the-time-to-fix-tampa-bays-transit-problems/67-574582539
The transit problems in Tampa Bay have always been bad, but as more people keep moving and coming to Tampa Bay, these issues are becoming increasingly negative. Tampa Bay believe that if they do work on a major bridge in the town and some roads that this issue will decrease. Tampa Bay wants to address the transit issue so it doesn't continue to get worst.
Problem: The transportation system in Tampa Bay is causing issues with residents and visitors.
Who: Tampa Bay residents and visitors

Caroline JungelsSeptember 10, 2019 at 7:24 PM
These are some interesting articles that are relatable to both Gainesville and my home town. The article about the traffic reminds me of how bad traffic is here on campus in the mornings and around 5 pm. I can see why residents would be upset about traffic being routed into residential areas if it had never been handled that way in the past. The post about the seaweed at Miami beach reminds me of the problem with red tide that my home town (Sarasota) has every year, and especially how bad it was in the last year. Good post!
Daniella FarleySeptember 16, 2019 at 11:51 AM
Logan, these are very interesting articles. The article about the bacteria advisory is extremely terrifying because there has also been a warning for the gainesville area. I have a dog who loves to go in water but it is scary to think that by him doing something he enjoys, can kill him. As for the article of the seaweed, I have seen this come up a lot lately. I was on a plane about a month ago, and could see all of the seaweed floating in the ocean from a couple thousand feet up.

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