Identifying Local Opportunities

I went to my local newspaper's website and found 5 articles were some person, or organization discuessed a problem or issue they had.

Title: 2 people killed in central Brevard Crash:  http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2016/01/24/two-people-killed-central-brevard-crash/79262656/

A police officer was attempting to pull over someone at 1 in the morning, and the person being pulled over decided to run a red light and hit a car that had the green light. The problem is the City does not know why the police officer was pulling over the car. So now the cities police department has a problem because 2 people were killed because a cop was pulling someone over, but they do not know why they were being pulled over.  

TItle: NWS issues wind chill advisory or Brevard County

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/01/23/nws-issues-wind-chill-advisory-brevard/79236064/

The weather in Brevard county is going to get so cold the NWS had to issue a weather alert. This area is primarily retired people who could die if the proper precautions are not met.  The problem is old people need to be taken care of and young people do not have the time or money to do it. Some old folks could die this weekend, and then the issue will be waht to do with all the deceased.

TItle: Man shot in Cocoa of Fiske Blvd.

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/23/man-shot-cocoa-off-fiske-blvd/79232240/

Someone in my county, approx 17 miles from my house was shot. The problem is the man was shot just walking down the blvd. So the problem now not only belongs to the injured man but to the people who live in this area. Will they feel safe walking on this Blvd now? Will the businesses located there be able to stay open if customers do not feel safe.  Real questions need real answers and the city has not responded yet.

TItle: Resurfacing Project Sparks Debate over bike Lanes

http://jacksonville.com/current/town/2016-01-15/story/florida-13-resurfacing-project-sparks-debate-over-bike-lanes

In Jacksonville some construction is going on a major road the the question is where to put a bike in after the construction is complete.  Do citizens even want a bike lane there, and if they do is it safe. People are fighting and debating over the matter. So the problem is held by the construction company because they cant really develop the land until they know where this bike lane is going to g, and the citizens also have the problem because they do not know what they want, and the longer it takes them to figure it out the more frustrating the problem becomes

Title: Brevard county commissioners table gas tax issue

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2015/11/05/brevard-county-commissioners-debate-gas-tax/75171620/

The problem in Brevard County is that our roads are falling apart.  Every year the county paves about 10 miles of road, but nearly 45 miles needs tobe done so every decade each road is fresh and ready to take on traffic. The problem is the county does not have money to pay for this and the past 8 years have been hard for the county. They are 200 miles behind schedule.SO the problem is in many peoples front yards weather they know it or not.  Construction companies are not getting enough business which might be keeping their costs high. Drivers are driving on bad roads which may increase accident rates, and car repair bills. Tourists come to this area on vacation are met with bad roads, and may not return. Today's people do not want to pay 6 more cents for a gallon of gas, because gas is so volatile. What if gas went to 3.50 a gallon again would the city rid their tax? WHo knows. THe problem is actually really big and there seems to not be a clear answer.

Steve