5A - Identify Local Opportunities

• "Aerial mosquito spraying scheduled Thursday for large swath of Miami-Dade" by Jenny Staletovich of the Miami Herald
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/1650A325D61A43A0?p=WORLDNEWS
• Miami-Dade County is implementing sanctions to get rid of the overwhelming population of mosquitoes. Some of these targeted mosquitoes harbor the infamous Zika virus pathogen. In an attempt to eradicate the insects, an aerial insecticide spray will be emitted by a plane which will diffuse through the atmosphere.   
• The problem: Citizens of Miami-Dade County are perturbed by the insecticide's detrimental effects that it may have if inhaled by an individual. In addition to killing the mosquitoes, essential pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and bats are killed by the aerial agent. This leaves farmers and locals unsettled.
• The people affected: Farmers and local agriculturalists suffer by not having the suitable pollination techniques to grow cash crops because of the absence of bees. The potential outbreak of physiological or anatomical abnormalities that emerge with people that are exposed to the agent can be communally alarming. The county inadequately exceeding it's objectives in satisfying citizen's which leads to more time and taxpayer money into fabricating the next alternative action. 
• "Florida pilot pleads guilty to drunkenly flying Boeing 747 while for military" by Elizabeth Koh of the Miami Herald
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/1650A325D61A43A0?p=WORLDNEWS
• In an Orlando federal court, a 61 year old pilot, Daniel R. Criss, pleaded guilty in drunkenly piloting a Boeing 747 aircraft containing a large amount of cargo and a flight crew. During the plane's trek from South Korea to Japan, Criss's copilot mentioned to officials that he had missed radio calls and had improperly gone through the landing checklist. Criss pleaded that he had aggressively landed the plane and fell asleep right after he navigated the plane to the ramp. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations appropriately charges Criss and sentences him to federal prison.
• The problem: Boeing pilot, Daniel R. Criss, after flying a 747 cargo aircraft was found under the legal influence of alcohol. Officials detected his blood alcohol level between 0.146 percent to 0.152 percent as Criss was piloting the plane. 
• The people affected: This incident contributes as a burden to United States, Boeing as the company representing the U.S., the flight crew members, and Criss's family.
• "This proposal would help Miami Beach hotel employees. It could with parking, too" by Chabeli Herrera of The Miami Herald
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166566C5F55482F8?p=WORLDNEWS
• Unite Here, a hospitality worker's union set in Miami, is pushing to cast a ballet for Miami Beach hotels to provide free public transportation for their employees. For the past the four to five years, through a rise in population, commuting has become a difficult task to bear. With Miami Beach having to be the center of the commercial hub in Miami-Dade County, hotel employees find themselves enduring two to three hours of transportation time plus three to four bus routes before arriving to work.
• The problem: Operating costs for each of the Miami Beach hotels will rise according to the proposal. This effect can slightly stunt business growth for the local hotels.  
• The people affected: Employees may see a wage cut in their payrolls. Room rates may rise due to passing of the initiative in which will drive out consumers from staying at the hotels.
• "Miami vs. Airbnb: City proposes partial short-term rental ban and strict regulations" by Chabeli Herrera of the Miami Herald
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16296E0AA5A18798?p=WORLDNEWS
• City of Miami Mayor, Tomas Regalado, is responding to a plethora of complaints from residents about Airbnb tenants with an ordinance that demands the consumers to register for a certificate of compliance before renting the shared property. Locals urge that the short-term rentals have fostered unnecessarily egregious groups of people that threaten their livelihoods. Airbnb's negative impact is experienced during the week of Ultra Music Festival. This is when the home-sharing apartments become unnecessarily congested with party-goers. The city of Fort Lauderdale and the city of Miami are developing newer methods to work with Airbnb in the upcoming years.
• The problem: Airbnb's growth in South Florida will be slightly and temporarily stunted due to the ordinance that will be taking place. The company may be losing a large source of revenue from young party-goers.
• The people affected: The city of Miami, the city of Fort Lauderdale, young party-goers, and surrounding residents.
• "Miami Beach - South Beach to experiment with Ocean Drive, make one traffic lane a sidewalk" by Joey Flechas of the Miami Herald
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166B32D3464E0768?p=WORLDNEWS
• In attempt to alleviate congestion from Miami Beach sidewalks, specifically throughout weekends, Mayor Phillip Levine has implemented closing one street lane. The objective of this plan is to augment the width of the sidewalks. By widening the pathway, pedestrians will be able to experience a less claustrophobic environment as they are enjoying their outing. Also, another highlighted sanction that will be taken into effect will be the referendum for bars and local businesses to stop selling liquor after 2 a.m. instead of 5 a.m.
• The problem: Local bars and businesses will have to potentially comply to the developing city ordinances which in turn can halt their operating strategies. Traffic on the weekends would worsen on Ocean Drive.
• The people affected: The city of Miami Beach, commuters, pedestrians, and beach goers.