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More than 300 march to say: Hands off our parks
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160123/ARTICLES/160129842?tc=cr
Description: A " proposal to open parks to hunting, logging and cattle grazing has created considerable controversy and drawn opposition from park advocates statewide (Swirko)." This comes directly from the article, a proposition in Florida to open state parks, however some believe that could bring harm and goes against preserving the parks.
Description of the Problem: The state of Florida has proposed opening state parks to hunt, logging, and cattle grazing, which they believe helps makes the park self-sufficient. The people of Florida oppose and believes that will destroy the state parks in Florida and will go against what the preservation was set for.
Who has the Problem: The state of Florida faces the problem of protesters in Gainesville, and the people of Florida face the problem and possible destruction of their state parks.
(Pictured left is state park Paynes Prairie located in Gainesville Florida)
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Restaurant news: Vellos closes, Buffalo Wild Wings to open, and more
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160106/ARTICLES/160109798/1003/news04?Title=Restaurant-news-Vellos-closes-Buffalo-Wild-Wings-to-open-and-more
Description: After 6 years of business, restaurant Vellos goes out of business and a Buffalo Wild Wings is set to open this January.
Description of Problem: Vello's restaurant at Oaks Mall in Gainesville Florida has closed due to the landlord wanting a "better" concept. The restaurant had not performed to the standards of the owner, so he decided to close it down and open something new.
Who has the Problem: The people of Gainesville who enjoyed dining at Vellos will now have to seek a new location, #while the problem of a Buffalo Wild Wings not being close to some has now been solved.
(Pictured left is now closed Vellos)
3.
Blaze destroys Monteocha family's home
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160122/ARTICLES/160129872/1002/news01?Title=Blaze-destroys-Monteocha-family-s-home
Description: A house in Alachua county has set on fire, for the family to come home to almost nothing. No one was home when the fire broke out, so there have been no deaths reported at this time.
Description of the Problem: Fires can happen, and fires destroy objects in their path.
Who has the Problem: Monteocha Family is left homeless, until their house can be rebuilt or salvaged from what is left from the fire.
(Pictured left is the actual house that caught on fire from the article)
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Gainesville man, 29, arrested on rape charge
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160122/ARTICLES/160129882/1002/news01?Title=Gainesville-man-29-arrested-on-rape-charge
Description: Jeremy Ryan Nurse has been arrested and charged sexual battery, domestic battery, criminal mischief and lewd and lascivious exhibition. Nurse forced himself on top of the victim while she was sleeping.
Description of the Problem: There are sick people in this world, that commit heinous and disgusting crimes. This problem can also be attributed with a lack of education and a lack of parental guidance as a child.
Who has the Problem: The victim will probably be traumatized and will need to undergo treatment and therapy, while Mr. Nurse will spend a long time in prison for his acts.
(Pictured Left is the suspect Jeremy Ryan Nurse)
5.
Vandals drain 400K gallons from drinking water supply
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160118/WIRE/160119643/1034/news02?Title=Vandals-drain-400K-gallons-from-drinking-water-supply
Description: 400,000 gallons of drinking water has been lost due to vandals. This is not okay especially with the water crisis of Flint Michigan and around the world. We simply cannot waste our water.
Description of the Problem: The problem here is that vandals are so dumb the vandalize clean drinking water only to hurt nearly everyone in that area that depends on that water. 400,000 gallons of water was lost in this incident.
Who has the Problem: The people of North Florida especially in Flagler County Florida.
(Pictured left if polluted water) 
Hi Michael,
ReplyDeleteInteresting articles you shared about the Gainesville area. I thought this assignment was great for those of us who stay so crazy busy with careers, school, and just life to take the time and read articles allowing us to engage in what is going on in our communities. Although I may pick some of what is going on via the news I catch in the morning before heading out to work, there is a lot more detail provided in articles, etc.
My link to Identifying Local Opportunities: http://joyspurlock.blogspot.com/2016/01/identifying-local-opportuntities.html
First, I really want to say how much I love the theme of your blog. It looks really nice. My favorite article of yours was Vandals drain 400K gallons from water drinking supply. This created a huge problem and left many people without water.
ReplyDeleteTake a look at my post: http://tylermurton.blogspot.com/2016/01/identifying-local-opportunities.html