Identifying Local Opportunities

1. High winds knock out power for thousands in Miami-Dade, Broward

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Description

Thousands of Miami residents lost power due to winds

Problem

 3,000 customers in Miami-Dade county and 2,000 in Broward are powerless

The people who have this problem are the residents who lost power, as well as the FPL employees who are trying to fix it

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A9383197E67820?p=AWNB

2. Why community banks are an endangered species and how than can hurt Central Florida's small businesses

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Description: 

Orlando's community banks which build close relationships with local business owners and are main source of loans for businesses continues to disappear from Orlando local banking landscape. Community banks help development of the community and work side-by-side with business owners to accomplish their goals and objectives. 

Problem:

Fewer community banks means fewer choices for business owners to get loans, higher prices and less service.

The people of Orlando have this problem, the small businesses are affected which will affect the families of business owners.

3. Florida leads U.S. in new HIV cases after years of cuts in public health

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As the size of the Health Departments are shrinking, the number of HIV cases are going up in Florida. Armstrong said Florida is spending a record $34 million on HIV and AIDS prevention this year, thanks to a federal grant. He did not dispute the rise in infections.

Problem

 Spending is cut in public health, and the governor of FL is not treating it as a crisis.

Who

This is a problem for the residents of Florida. Almost anyone can be affected by this deadly virus and the number of cases is rising.

4. Climate change could cost jobs in South Florida, says White House adviser

Description:

Flooding and coastal erosion could threaten Miami's tourism and real estate sectors. And climate change-caused disruption around the world could disrupt the global supply chain, killing the region's ability to import and export valuable goods.

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A83B09F3219D68?p=AWNB

Problem: 2015 was the hottest year on record. If sea levels keep rising as polar ice melts, one analysis shows that Miami property owners could from coastal flooding. No region in the country faces a greater threat from flooding

All of the residents of Miami, the real estate workers, and the tourists who go to Miami have this problem because it has an effect on them.

5. WSVN remains blacked out on AT&T U-verse in South Florida

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Description: The channel WVSN remains unavailable to subscribers of AT&T's U-verse television service.

Problem: Whether a dispute over transmission fees between the two companies will be resolved in time for the game remains up in the air. 

The channel has the problem, along with AT&T U-verse and it's paying customers.