1) “High-priority
violations: Alachua County Restaurant Inspections” The Gainesville
Sun
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The article lists recent restaurants
in Alachua County who are not abiding by the state’s safety and sanitary
standards and codes. These inspections report on cases from rodents, hazardous
food temperatures, mold, using bare hands while handling food, unsensitized
food contract surfaces, etc. These
reports are a “snapshot” of conditions present at the time of inspection.
Therefore on any given day, the restaurant’s violations can vary.
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The
problem: Restaurants not complying to regulatory food standards;
thus dangerous to the customer’s health.
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Who
has the problem: Customers, Employees, and
Management of the following restaurant’s: Wahoo Seafood Grill, If It Is, Sohao
Street Fare Café, Indian Street Food, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Amelia’s, Tea Bestea,
Bambi’s Country Farm Market, and the Waffle House.
2) “Crescent Beach: Recovering From
Hurricane Dorian” The Gainesville Sun
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Hurricane Dorian caused little
disruption in Crescent Beach; the main visual damage was from beach erosion and
flooding. Civilians projected more damaged. Despite no significant damages,
many beach front restaurants, like the South Beach Grill, have to close due to
flooding issues due to water main breaking. Many employees are community
members are going together to aid to the damages. In preparation for the
Hurricane, the people of Crescent Beach lined their houses with sandbags. The
fences and other pathways surrounding the beaches need to be refurbished.
Despite the Hurricane, the surfers are taking full advantage of the waves from
the passing storm.
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The
Problem: Fixing the minor damages to the city
of Crescent Beach; more specially, the South Beach Grill and surrounding
beaches.
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Who
has the problem: Chefs, employees, and management of
the South Beach Grill; The Saint John County Road and Bridge Department; and
civilians of Crescent Beach.
3) “Five people injured in stabbings in
Tallahassee” Tampa Bay Times
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https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2019/09/11/multiple-people-injured-in-stabbing-in-tallahassee/
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At Dyke Industries in Tallahassee,
five people were stabbed with a “common pocket knife-size.” Police identified 41 year old Antwann Demetris
Brown. He was a pervious employee for Dyke for three and a half months. One victim
was at the Dyke Industries for a job interview and was stabbed five time. Employees
trying fighting off suspect with hammer before the police arrived.
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The
Problem: Dyke
Industries had a stabbing outbreak due to former employee and now has to
address this problem.
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Who
has the problem: Stabbed victims, current employees,
Dyke Industries, and the suspect Antwanna Demetris Brown.
4) “A new wave of coffee shops is
taking over Tampa Bay – and they’re serving much more than coffee.” Tampa Bay
Times
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There has been a distinct shift in
the coffee shop market. It is called a third wave of coffee. The focus is now
less on the bean and more on the experience that is geared toward accessibility
and community mindedness. These cafes
are more inclusive and do not serve a classic pour over. For example, Bandit
Coffee Co., King State, Project Coffee.
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The
Problem: Coffee shops are trying to leverage
their market by creating a new experience for consumers.
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Who
has the Problem: Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, other coffee
shops, and consumers
5) “Students and activists make posters
ahead of blue light protest on Fraternity Row” The Alligator
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Students and members of National’s
Women’s Liberation Club want to promote a safe campus by making signs advocating
for blue lights on UF’s Fraternity Row. They are doing this to end sexual
assault and battery on fraternity row. Recently, a female student reported she
was Jennings and UF RA was accused on trying to “finger” a female student in
Tolbert Hall.
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The
Problem: The need to end sexual battery and assault on campus and
promote female safety.
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Who
has the problem: Collegiate female students
Hey Christina,
ReplyDeleteI included the restaurant inspections article too! Apparently health hazards are not being met … which is concerning. Anyway, the coffee article caught my eye, because I was trying to figure out what the opportunity was from the title. I didn’t even know this was a new trend coffee shops were following. I liked all your posts though and all the opportunities you identified, I agree with all five! Great post.
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job highlighting several important issues that local communities are dealing with. I had not heard about the stabbing in Tallahassee until reading your post. It goes to show the importance of adding the blue emergency lights to Fraternity Row. Our community is similarly dangerous, and we need to make an effort to alleviate these problems. Additionally, we need to ensure that restaurants are abiding by health standards.