Title: Shortage of listings is pushing home prices
higher—Sales of single family homes declined in August
Link:http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/1670E4922D3C71C0?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: Diminishing supply of homes throughout
South Florida is increasing the cost of homes because there is still a high
demand for homes. Less listings causes
the prices of single-family homes to skyrocket. Although sellers are making
bigger profits, some buyers are switching to the purchase of townhouses for
more affordable prices.
Problem: Lack of single-family homes on the market combined
with high demand for these homes pushes the prices upward.
Who has the problem: Families looking for homes and
single-families looking for affordable housing are experiencing this problem.
Article #2
Title: Middle school teacher gave teens alcohol, authorities
say
Link:http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/1670E4919AC32E58?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: Police discovered two intoxicated
teenagers in the car of a South Florida high school teacher late Friday night.
This teacher is facing misdemeanor charges of intoxicating minors and
trespassing in the park.
Problem: A high school teacher is picking up two underage
students and allowing them to drink alcohol in his car in the middle of a park.
Who has the problem: The high school teacher is facing
numerous charges and potential jail time if convicted.
Article #3
Title: Florida law treats seniors worse than dogs
Link:http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166FE507E7380618?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: This article disseminates the lack of responsibility
held by nursing homes in Florida after the death of eight nursing home
residents during Irma. Nursing homes in Florida evade accountability for
mistreatment and deaths of residents by hiding behind limited liability
companies without liability insurance.
Problem: The families of the eight nursing home victims will
not get justice for this horrible tragedy because it is impossible to identify
exactly who should be held accountable.
Who has the problem: Nursing homes in Florida are operating
without any insurance; therefore, patients are subject to poor conditions and
even death.
Article #4
Title: 81,000 remain without power
Link:http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166FE508BA9CC2C0?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: 4.4 million customers lost power from
FPL, and FPL is still working on complete restoration of power. Homes and
businesses throughout Miami Dade and Broward County are still experiencing
power outages.
Problem: FPL discovered more damages to power lines than
they thought; therefore, FPL needed more time to repair all these power lines
to restore power throughout these counties.
Who has the problem: FPL, homes, and businesses are
encountering this massive power loss and the effects.
Article #5
Title: 4 teens arrested---in robbery spree
Link:http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166FE508CDF326D8?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: Four underage teenagers in South
Florida committed grand theft auto, and then proceeded to rob three different
people in different areas. After police attempted to stop the suspects, the
four teenagers crashed into police cars before the police could capture the
suspects. The four teenagers are facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
Problem: Four teenagers violated the law in numerous ways: stealing
a car, robbing three people at gunpoint, and evading arrest.
Who has the problem: The four teenagers have the problem of
committing heinous crimes. The police have the problem of apprehending these
four teenagers.
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