Identifying Local Opportunities
1. "Biker caught stealing plants from Satchel's Pizza"
Apparently Satchel's Pizza has had an ongoing issue with people stealing their plants. This biker was caught on video stealing three plants outside of the pizza joint. The owner of the restaurant claims that more than 20 of his plants have been stolen in the last month and that he has no room for the plants inside the restaurant.
Problem: The owner of the pizza restaurant cannot protect his plants from being stolen.
People: Only the owner of the restaurant and his family are really impacted by this problem
2. "Potholes plague Gainesville"
Potholes located on the streets of Gainesville are costing people up to $300 bucks in damage. One man said it is like playing Mario Kart trying to dodge all the potholes. These potholes are mostly due to the large amount of rain.
Problem: Potholes can cause car accidents and cost people money or even injure people.
People: Anyone who drives on or around campus is affected by these potholes.
3. "Low pay for bus drivers leads to a shortage"
Many of the RTS bus drivers have been forced to work overtime as over 20 drivers have quit for various reasons this fall. Many drivers see it as unfair as they are not getting increased pay at this time. They feel as if they should be making more especially with the lack of drivers and longer hours.
Problem: RTS bus drivers are forced to work longer hours due to many drivers quitting. They lose time to hang out with their families and simply relax.
People: It mostly affects the bus drivers and their families. \
4. "The aftermath of Hurricane Michael"
Like Hurricane Dorian, Michael created quite a bit of chaos. It proved to be a very devastating storm. UF closed along with 9 other Florida universities. The storm brought the community together as people were almost excited to donate and help others.
Problem: The hurricane caused destruction and injuries.
People: The hurricane affected students, faculty, and anyone in or around the Gainesville area.
5. "RedCoach incident raises questions on bus companies' protocols"
Halle Berliant was taking a RedCoach, a popular bus company, to the Tampa airport as she noticed that they had already passed the exit for Tampa a while ago. She was hesitant to ask the driver at first. She eventually found the courage to ask the driver and she asked to be let off the bus. She would then take an Uber back to the airport. The operations manager of RedCoach spoke about how important the customers' safety is to them.
Problem: Bus driver should never have let her off the bus and should have been more alert in the first place.
People: With countless students using these bus companies, many of them are relying on these drivers to get them from Point A to Point B.
Hi Michael, I found all your stories very interesting. I did not know we had a lack with bus drivers currently this fall, and that they work overtime without having a higher pay. I find it actually pretty absurd. The number of potholes in Gainesville is a big issue that still has an opportunity to be solved. I really like the setup of your opportunities, it’s very clear to see the different attributes of the assignment.
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