Identifying Local Opportunities
Story 1:
Title: Palmetto Bay - They say Waze and Google wrecked their neighborhood. Their response? A block party.
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169AAC06957C07D0?p=WORLDNEWS
Description: The traffic apps Waze and Google Maps are said to be encouraging drivers to take short cuts through residential neighborhoods, which is causing traffic and noise constantly for them. Now the city wants to build a bridge that will inevitably cause more congestion.
Problem Presented: Traffic apps are causing congestion for a community and the city is about to further this issue by building a bridge to make it more convenient for drivers to go through the community.
Who has the problem: The residents of the community that the bridge is being built at.
Story 2:
Title: This building put Miami on the global design map. But that won't stop its demolition.
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169ACF09AD7008C8?p=WORLDNEWS
Description: The city council voted to have a historic building called Babylon demolished. Despite all of the signatures in the petition and the efforts of preservationists, the vote was passed.
Problem Presented: A historic building in Miami is being destroyed after a vote was passed.
Who has the problem: The preservationists, people who signed the petition, and others who care about the history of the city and it's architecture.
Story 3:
Title: If your weekend plans involve going outside, plan to hold on tight
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169ACF09A5733820?
p=WORLDNEWS
Description: The weather in south Florida is going to be cause for most people to stay inside this weekend. There are high winds that can cause dangerous situations, and anyone planning on going to the beach needs to be aware of potentially dangerous rip currents that will drag you out to see. On top of that, there are thunder storms on their way as well.
Problem Presented: The weather in south Florida is going to be not so great and potentially dangerous. There is no way to counter the weather, only to plan accordingly
Who has the problem: Anyone in South Florida who had plans to be out and about this weekend, and especially those with plans to hit the beach!
Story 4:
Title: Miami Beach Police offering $5,000 for tips leading to arrest of fatal shooting suspect
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169ACF09B300BB70?p=WORLDNEWS
Description: There was a shooting in the area at 11:45pm last night and the suspect is on the loose. There is a brief description of how the suspect looks and what his vehicle is. The police department is offering $5,000 for anyone with useful information pertaining to this man.
Problem Presented: There was a shooting in which a man was killed and the shooter is still out and about. Residents are unable to feel safe as they are aware of a killer nearby but are unaware of his whereabouts.
Who has the problem: The victim, the victim's family and friends, the police since they are still searching, and anyone else the killer may come in contact with.
Story 5:
Title: He messed up on Tinder, so a college freshman emailed every Claudia on campus
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169A2F314DE10A20?p=WORLDNEWS
Description: A college student was on tinder and swiping too quickly. He accidentally swiped left instead of right on a girl named Claudia. On these apps there is no way for you to take back an action like that, so instead of giving up, he emailed every single person named Claudia that attended his college until he found her.
Problem Presented: Dating apps are becoming more popular, but when you mis swipe, it is a bigger issue than you would initially think to find that person and tell them you wanted to swipe right!
Who has the problem: Most people with dating apps.
Title: Palmetto Bay - They say Waze and Google wrecked their neighborhood. Their response? A block party.
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169AAC06957C07D0?p=WORLDNEWS
Description: The traffic apps Waze and Google Maps are said to be encouraging drivers to take short cuts through residential neighborhoods, which is causing traffic and noise constantly for them. Now the city wants to build a bridge that will inevitably cause more congestion.
Problem Presented: Traffic apps are causing congestion for a community and the city is about to further this issue by building a bridge to make it more convenient for drivers to go through the community.
Who has the problem: The residents of the community that the bridge is being built at.
Story 2:
Title: This building put Miami on the global design map. But that won't stop its demolition.
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169ACF09AD7008C8?p=WORLDNEWS
Description: The city council voted to have a historic building called Babylon demolished. Despite all of the signatures in the petition and the efforts of preservationists, the vote was passed.
Problem Presented: A historic building in Miami is being destroyed after a vote was passed.
Who has the problem: The preservationists, people who signed the petition, and others who care about the history of the city and it's architecture.
Story 3:
Title: If your weekend plans involve going outside, plan to hold on tight
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169ACF09A5733820?
p=WORLDNEWS
Description: The weather in south Florida is going to be cause for most people to stay inside this weekend. There are high winds that can cause dangerous situations, and anyone planning on going to the beach needs to be aware of potentially dangerous rip currents that will drag you out to see. On top of that, there are thunder storms on their way as well.
Problem Presented: The weather in south Florida is going to be not so great and potentially dangerous. There is no way to counter the weather, only to plan accordingly
Who has the problem: Anyone in South Florida who had plans to be out and about this weekend, and especially those with plans to hit the beach!
Story 4:
Title: Miami Beach Police offering $5,000 for tips leading to arrest of fatal shooting suspect
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169ACF09B300BB70?p=WORLDNEWS
Description: There was a shooting in the area at 11:45pm last night and the suspect is on the loose. There is a brief description of how the suspect looks and what his vehicle is. The police department is offering $5,000 for anyone with useful information pertaining to this man.
Problem Presented: There was a shooting in which a man was killed and the shooter is still out and about. Residents are unable to feel safe as they are aware of a killer nearby but are unaware of his whereabouts.
Who has the problem: The victim, the victim's family and friends, the police since they are still searching, and anyone else the killer may come in contact with.
Story 5:
Title: He messed up on Tinder, so a college freshman emailed every Claudia on campus
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/169A2F314DE10A20?p=WORLDNEWS
Description: A college student was on tinder and swiping too quickly. He accidentally swiped left instead of right on a girl named Claudia. On these apps there is no way for you to take back an action like that, so instead of giving up, he emailed every single person named Claudia that attended his college until he found her.
Problem Presented: Dating apps are becoming more popular, but when you mis swipe, it is a bigger issue than you would initially think to find that person and tell them you wanted to swipe right!
Who has the problem: Most people with dating apps.
You did this assignment really well. I appreciate that the articles were all new and local as it made them a lot more applicable and interesting. I actually read the tinder article earlier last week, and I’m still in shock that he found her! His message actually went viral and classmate made shirts that said “Will you be my Claudia?” which I thought was hilarious.
ReplyDeleteHey Stephan Victor,
ReplyDeleteYou did great job, I like your article selection and analysis of the articles. I find the first article quite interesting I did not know that map apps such as google Maps and Waze can cause congestion in some neighborhoods. In addition to that, I got some insight of some problems that I didn't think they exists