- Title of the article: Bike Infraction Leads to Drug Charges
- Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C3A4ED69DE3F18?p=WORLDNEWS
- Description of story: On Sunday, May 28th, a man riding a bicycle without proper lighting attempted to avoid a police officer by riding into a residence. The officer pursued the man and stopped him at the porch for questioning; it was during this time that the man was discovered to be in possession of cocaine and synthetic marijuana, known as spice. The man, Henri Hart, was charged with two counts of possession and bail was set at $20,000.
- Description of problem: Although the Gainesville Police Department focusses it's efforts on preventing the possession of illegal and dangerous drugs in Alachua County, individuals are still able to find ways to acquire them.
- Who has the problem: Gainesville Police Department
Opportunity #2
- Title of the article: High Springs Woman Charged in DUI Crash
- Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C3A4ED579016D8?p=WORLDNEWS
- Description of story: On Sunday, May 28th, a woman from High springs was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. A Gainesville police officer found the woman after she had hit a U.S Postal Service mailbox and light pole. The woman, Lawanaka Mosley, refused a breath sample however when she executed her sobriety tests, she performed poorly.
- Description of problem: Public safety has been and still is threatened by drunk drivers, although efforts have been made to reduce the number of drivers who get behind the wheel while intoxicated, there has been no complete solution. In a town full of college students, drunk driving is prevalent in Gainesville.
- Who has the problem: Gainesville Police Department
Opportunity #3
- Title of the article: Alachua County Opposes Coastal Connector Plan
- Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C3F9EDCD260B08?p=WORLDNEWS
- Description of story: A potential new roadway referred to as the Coastal Connector is being opposed by Alachua County as well as Marion County. The Coastal Connector plan was created in order to alleviate traffic along I-75 however it is being opposed because the plan doesn't show a substantial amount of improvement for the various costs. Alachua County is pushing for other alternatives due to the increased traffic and environmental impact that the Coastal Connector would have on Gainesville.
- Description of problem: The Florida Department of Transportation's Florida Turnpike Enterprise is planning a Costal Connector that will bring problems to Alachua county such as increased traffic and intrude on regionally significant environmental areas.
- Who has the problem: Gainesville/Alachua County Metropolitan Transportation Organization
Opportunity #4
- Title of the article: Gainesville, UF Anticipate Upcoming Hurricane Season
- Link: http://www.alligator.org/news/gainesville-uf-anticipate-upcoming-hurricane-season/article_ac483354-62fa-11e8-b46e-df025f57b2fd.html
- Description of Story: June 1st marks the beginning of another hurricane season and although Florida still continues to recover from the impacts of hurricane Irma, it is crucial that citizens are preparing for the upcoming threats associated with hurricane season. The city of Gainesville is working on releasing AlertGNV which will be an emergency alert system that aims to increase communication with citizens.
- Description of problem: Citizens are still recovering from hurricane Irma however it is time to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.
- Who has the problem: Citizens that are unprepared for future hurricanes
- Title of the article: Gainesville Wants to Regulate Local Gun Laws. So it's Suing Gov. Rick Scott.
- Link: http://www.alligator.org/news/gainesville-wants-to-regulate-local-gun-laws-so-it-s/article_7ff95ec2-4770-11e8-b723-6bf26cb38091.html
- Description of story: The city of Gainesville, along with numerous other Florida cities are linking up to show their disapproval of restrictions on local gun regulation. The City Commission has signed off on a law suit against Gov. Rick Scott challenging portions of the state statue that do not allow gun regulation on a local basis.
- Description of problem: Laws are restricting local communities from being able to protect their citizens.
- Who has the problem: The communities that are trying to protect their citizens are facing this problem as well as the citizens that are going without protection.
Hurricane season always brings an increase in sales for larger stores like Walmart, public, and Home Depot as people decide to stalk up on essentials. I grew up in Jacksonville Beach and every hurricane season, my family would put together a hurricane starter pack by buying new batteries, extra ponchos, canned food, sand bags, and other stuff to prepare for the worst case scenario. However, we've barely used any of the stuff, but every year we buy it again.
ReplyDeleteI think that the traffic problem in Gainesville is definitely something that needs to be addressed. Hurricane season is also something that is really concerning because the past few years Gainesville has had some really strong storms just miss the city and this could be the year that Gainesville gets hit. Citizens need to be prepared. The gun story is the most interesting one to me because I think the lawsuit is valid and cities local governments should be able to regulate their gun laws according to what they want.
ReplyDeleteIt's terrible that people still think it's okay to drive while under the influence. With options, such as uber, lyft, and even car pooling, you'd expect others to think twice before getting behind a wheel. Thankfully nobody was hurt by the High Springs woman, but she definitely was putting herself and others in danger. AlertGNV looks like it would be a handy resource for students because as young adults we don't tend to be as cautious as our parents. This seems like a good way to remind college students of the importance of their safety and to always take precaution in a situation such as a hurricane.
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