Assignment 5A – Identifying Local Opportunities

Assignment 5A – Identifying Local Opportunities

• "2,200 Florida teacher jobs remain unfilled" by Leslie Postal of the Orlando Sentinel

• https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AORLB%21Orlando%2BSentinel%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0117%21January%2B17&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/1710292AD5876DC8

• In this article, written on January 18th 2019, the author expresses the growing concern about the teacher shortage in the state of Florida. The author explains how public schools from different counties have been trying to recruit teacher positions; however, the shortage of teachers has increased over the past years. Lesli Postal explains that this shortage did not used to be an issue since there were a lot of graduates from education colleges. Nevertheless, that is not the reality anymore since the enrollment and interest in pursuing an education career has tremendously dropped. It must be mentioned, that Postal states that this shortage is due to the relatively low pay for teachers in Florida. 

• The problem is the shortage of teachers for public schools in the state of Florida. 

• Who has this problem?: All of the public schools in Florida, since they are desperately seeking for teachers. Also, the State Board of Education that is urged to find a solution to this problem. Finally, the students from these public schools have this problem because they won't have the full learning experience if the teacher positions are not filled. 

• "3.2 percent drop in home sales last year - Real estate agents warned that this year could be slower as well" by Kyle Arnold of the Orlando Sentinel.

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• In this article, written on January 15th 2019, the author states that the home sales from 2018 drop 3.2 percent in comparison to sales from 2017. Kyle Arnold explains that in the Orlando metropolitan area, sales have been in downfall since the beginning of 2018 and that there was a greater drop in sales around November and December of 2018. Moreover, the author states that the higher interest rates might be the cause of this decrease. 

• The problem is the decrease of home sales in the Orlando metropolitan area.

• Who has this problem?: Real state agents and companies that are looking forward to increase their profits by selling houses. Moreover, people interested in selling their houses have this problem too.

• "Feral Florida monkeys with 'potentially fatal' herpes could double population, scientists say" by Katey Psencik of the Gainesville Sun.

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• In this article, written on January 4th 2019, the author explains the fatal disease that feral monkeys in Central Florida have. The author expresses the concern about the rapidly growing population of these feral monkeys that carry a fatal herpes for humans. Moreover, the author states that eventually the state of Florida would need to create new solutions because of the threat these monkeys represent. 

• The problem is how fast these infected feral monkeys are breeding.

• Who has this problem?: Anyone who lives in Central Florida have this problem since the feral monkeys are rapidly doubling their population. 

• "GPD: More unlocked vehicles burglarized" by K.O. Frost of the Gainesville Sun. 

• https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/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 this article, written on January 7th 2019, the author explains the current situation Gainesville is going through with respect to vehicle burglary. The author states that over a weekend more than five unlocked cars and scooters were stolen. Moreover, the author explains the current actions the Police is taking in order to prevent crimes in Gainesville. 

• The problem is the constant vehicle burglary in the city of Gainesville. 

• Who has this problem?: Anyone who lives in Gainesville. 

• "Off-the-charts rain prompts flood worries" by Cindy Swirko of the Gainesville Sun. 

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•  In this article, written on August 28th 2019, Cindy Swirko explains some of the Hurricane Irma's consequences in North Central Florida's aquifer. The author expresses how the aquifer being full could create floods in certain areas. Moreover, Cindy states that any rain event could increase the high water levels in low-lying areas. 

• The problem is that rain events could create floods in different low areas in Florida. 

• Who has this problem?: Anyone living close to rivers and in low-lying areas since they are in risk of flood.