5A – Identifying Local Opportunities

• The title of the article
• Alachua county road conditions causing frustration 
• The link to the article. 
• https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Alachua-County-road-conditions-causing-frustration-504023081.html 
• A description of the story, in your own words 
• Alachua residents are unsatisfied with road conditions while public works goal is better customer service. 
• A description of the problem presented in the story 
• Road conditions in Alachua are unsatisfactory. 
• A description of who has the problem 
• Residents of Alachua county 

• The title of the article 
• Local businesses react to plastic bag ban. 
• The link to the article. 
• https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Local-businesses-react-to-plastic-bag-ban--504566252.html 
• A description of the story, in your own words 
• Gainesville city commissioners have decided to ban all plastic utensil wear. 
• A description of the problem presented in the story
• Businesses are having a hard time making the switch away from plastic utensils.
• A description of who has the problem
• Business owners in Alachua county 

• The title of the article 
• Alachua county leaders offer ideas on how to improve I-75. 
• The link to the article. 
• https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Alachua-County-leaders-offering-idea-on-how-to-improve-I-75-504828922.html 
• A description of the story, in your own words 
• Alachua county official are working on improving officer response on the I-75. 
• A description of the problem presented in the story 
• Tracking down people that are speeding is becoming increasingly difficult. 
• A description of who has the problem 
• Police officials in Alachua county 

• The title of the article 
• Walking? You’re risking your life in Florida, the deadliest state for pedestrians. 
• The link to the article. 
• https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article224923045.html 
• A description of the story, in your own words 
• The risk of fatality while walking in Florida is significantly higher than in any other state. 
• A description of the problem presented in the story 
• Florida streets were ill designed and they raises a safety issue for pedestrians. 
• A description of who has the problem 
• Pedestrians in florida. 

• The title of the article 
• MIA workers were promised back pay. For now Lionel Richie tickets will do. 
• The link to the article. 
• https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article225079665.html 
• A description of the story, in your own words 
• Due to the government shut down Mia workers have not been paid and have been compensated with concert tickets. 
• A description of the problem presented in the story 
• MIA workers have not been paid for a month worth of work. 
• A description of who has the problem 
• MIA/government workers.