Identifying Local Opportunities

1. Gainesville commission delays picking interim city manager

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0103%21January%2B03&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170C36F5024AEA00

The former interim city manager resigned from his position due to a lot of criticism from many of Gainesville. Soon after, positions for temporary interim city manager opened up but some officials think the a few circumstances are unfair, causing the delay in picking Lyons' temporary replacement. The problem is that without a city manager, there would be no communication between Gainesville citizens and city government officials. This delay prevents citizens from properly getting their concerns across to the city council. 


2. Group argues some springs clean-up plans lacking


https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0104%21January%2B04&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170C8A3E23B93F98


Florida has created insufficient cleaning plans of some river and basins that the FSC claims needs to be fixed. The problem is that if these natural habitats don't get cleaned, it will ruin the ecology of them. This impacts the wildlife that lives in these habitats and humans that benefit from the resources of the habitats and the wildlife that dwells in these places.

3. Utah lowered its DUI limit. Will other states follow?

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0104%21January%2B04&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170C8A3DE91F5FD0

The state of Utah lowered the legally drunk limit from 0.8 to 0.5, making it easier to get a DUI, and now other states may be considering the same. The problem is that though this is safer for the residents, people will feel that cannot fully enjoy themselves without getting in trouble with the law. This affects the drinking population of Utah and potentially other states like Florida. 



4. GPD: More unlocked vehicles burglarized

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0107%21January%2B07&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170D8BC4164DF9E8

In addition to other car burglaries, eight vehicles were burglarized due to being unlocked in Gainesville. This is a problem because people's belongings are actively being violated. This affects those with cars who tend to leave their doors unlocked.


5. Hurricane forecasts could suffer from government shutdown

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0108%21January%2B08&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170D8BC4A1F67158

The government shutdown is preventing hurricane services from gathering information on potential dangers in the future. This is a problem because citizens need warnings to prepare for hurricanes as they can be life threatening. This affects American residents in places that experience hurricanes, like Floridians.