Identifying Local Opportunities

1.) Florida's driving rules aren't ready for changes coming to marijuana laws

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/romano-floridas-driving-rules-arent-ready-for-changes-coming-to-marijuana/2262533\

With marijuana becoming legal in more and more states, Florida is expected to pass the law in the near future. Since marijuana is an illegal drug testing with it is also illegal. There are no tests for officers to use on citizens to see how much marijuana they have used. Like breathalyzers for alcohol, devices will be needed in the future so officers know what to do with impaired drivers.

The problem in this article is that marijuana will most likely become legal in the state of Florida before there are concrete laws on marijuana impairment. Police officers will not have a way to see if a driver was legally impaired.

The problem lies on the state and police departments that will have to deal with marijuana impairment situations in the near future.

2.) Kriseman touts city, promises sustained attention to poverty south of Central in annual speech

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/local/kriseman-touts-st-petersburg-promises-sustained-attention-to-poverty-on/2262544

Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, Rick Kriseman goes over the improvements and problems in his state of the city address. While there is a lot of good going on in St. Pete, the city is facing problems with regards to its poorer mostly black neighborhoods. A lot innovation and building projects have taken place in the past, but not much attention has been given to the citizens of the city. Kriseman introduced plans to develop struggling neighborhoods.

The problem is that the poorer people of St. Pete are not getting enough attention from the city and too much money and resources is being spent on more expensive and luxurious parts of the city. 

This problem is affecting the poor black neighborhoods in St. Pete and all the children who are growing up in those neighborhoods.

3.)Uber drivers plan another work stoppage at midnight Saturday to protest Uber's low rates

http://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/uber-drivers-plan-another-work-stoppage-at-midnight-saturday-to-protest/2262480

Uber cut their prices earlier in January down to 65 cents a mile. The lower prices were used to attract new riders but the drivers are not happy with the prices because they will not make enough for themselves. The drivers will turn off their uber apps and drive around with signs saying they cannot drive for such low costs. With other driving services asking for more money per mile, uber drivers want competitive rates that will also bring a profit.

The problem here is that the uber drivers cannot make a profit on their rides with such low rates. The can not support them selves and their family members making only 65 cents a mile.

This problem  definitely affects the uber drivers, but it also affects uber because the work stoppage will hurt business and no money will be coming in from that location.

4.)Nuisance property Mosley Motel heads for Friday auction

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/nuisance-property-mosley-motel-heads-for-friday-auction/2262473

A very seedy motel that has caused problems fro surrounding areas is finally going up for court auction. The motel has been a place where crime and drug deals have taken place and the city has tried to get the owner of the motel to upgrade the  building for years. The owner has racked up over $40,000 in nuisance abatement fines over the years. The are will be redeveloped once the nuisance is taken care of.

The problem here is that the owner and landlord of the motel did not run a good business and the building became a spot for crime. the crime has bothered the people that live near the motel.

This problem mostly affects the entire community that surrounds this motel. 

5.)Disney loved its no-fly zone, until it wanted to fly its own drones

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/tourism/disney-loved-its-no-fly-zone-until-it-wanted-to-fly-its-own-drones/2262406

Disney has had a no-fly zone over their amusement park for over ten year now. It was very hard for Disney to get this and is actually the only amusement park in the country with a no-fly zone. Now Disney wants the FAA to allow them to fly drones over the park. With drones more popular than ever,  Disney believes they should be able to fly these in their own park, but their no-fly zone is already not necessary and it will be hard for them to get this passed.

The problem here is that Disney's own no-fly zone is stopping them from flying their own drones. It took a lot of lobbying to get the no-fly zone and will now be very hard to get it amended.

This problem is all on Disney. They made this problem for themselves and must figure it out themselves too.