Identifying Local Opportunities

Opportunity #1 (Opportunity to fix a mistake made by Higher One)

• "Feds: Higher One used "deceptive" tactics at Miami Dade College and 100s of other schools" 
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A23E326E0D1FA0?p=AWNB
• Summary: Higher One is by colleges across the nation to disburse students' financial aid refunds. However, students soon noticed that the company would charge their debit cards with fees for ridiculous actions, knowing the students do not know any better. Many were charged with a 50-cent-per-transaction fee for running the card as debit and an "abandoned account fee" of $10 a month if you had not used the card in the past six months. The Federal Reserve demanded that Higher One pay back about $31 million to students who were fined. 
• Problem: Higher One was using "misleading" practices to fine students of money that is rightfully their's. 
• Who has the problem: The problem is one of both Higher One's and students'. Higher One committed unethical practices that negatively impacted their business while students temporarily lost their money. 

Opportunity #2 (Opportunity to reinforce safety rules among firefighters when driving government vehicles) 

• "Firefighter who crashed paramedic truck into into firetruck suspended" 
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A33ECF91B14048?p=AWNB
• Summary: Firefighter Gustavo Alzate drove a paramedic truck right through an intersection's red light without stopping right outside Jackson Memorial Hospital. He injured 12 people in the collision and is now facing a 96-hour suspension for "violating department policy." Policy calls for the driver to slow down and make sure the intersection is safe to cross before doing so. 
• Problem: Alzate ran a red light and injured 12 people and is now facing a harsh punishment. 
• Who has the problem: The problem lies in the hands of the fire department and firefighter Gustavo Alzate. 

Opportunity #3 (Opportunity for Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush to take Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina) 

• "The make-or-break primaries for Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush" 
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A92F018D7F8160?p=AWNB
• Summary: In order for Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush to rise to the top of the Republican Party for the presidential nomination, they must take many votes from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. People on both of their campaigns say that it is critical that they do well in those three states in order to continue. 
• Problem: Two Republican candidate must fight for the same votes from Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. 
• Who has the problem: That problem is that of candidates Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush. Only one can represent the Republican Party to become President of the United States. 

Opportunity #4 (Opportunity to catch thieves)

• "Caught on camera: women who drugged dates, stole their Rolexes" 
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A885EAB30D2B08?p=AWNB
• Summary: In Porterhouse Bar in Sunny Isles beach, and unusual theft took place. Two women, stating they were in their 20s, approached two 50-year-old men. After inviting the women back to their home, the women made them alcoholic beverages which were allegedly drugged. The men woke up hours later only to find the women missing, along with both of their Rolex watches. The community's security system caught their faces and police are now trying to find them and solve the crime. 
• Problem: Two men were drugged and stolen from by two women. 
• Who has the problem: The problem is of the men who were stolen from. However, if the women are caught, it will be a problem for them as well. 

Opportunity #5 (Opportunity to punish a criminal) 

• "Cops: Florida man used ax to evict tenant"
• http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A885EACECCBA10?p=AWNB
• Summary: Joseph San Fillipo was visting his daughter who has previously expressed to him the trouble she was having evicting a woman who was living in a connecting back room to her home. San Fillipo headed to the woman's room with an ax with the intention of forcing her out. They physically fought until deputies arrived at the scene. No one had injuries, however, San Fillipo will be charged with simple battery and criminal mischief. He was released from jail with a bond of $620. 
• Problem: A woman was attacked by a man with an ax for not paying rent. 
• Who has the problem: The problem quickly became San Fillipo's, as he was charged and jailed.