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The Five Local Opportunities

Title: Store owner accused of selling counterfeit NFL gear ahead of Super Bowl
Link: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/01/30/store-owner-accused-of-selling-counterfeit-nfl-gear-ahead-of-super-bowl/
Description of story: A man named Tyrone Greene was arrested on Tuesday for selling counterfeit NFL merchandise at his store before the Super Bowl game. He sold counterfeit NFL jerseys, shirts, hats, and bags that had a retail value of about $ 11,125.
Description of problem: Tyrone was selling counterfeit NFL products before the Super Bowl game. Selling counterfeit merchandise is considered an illegal act in the United States and contributes to lot revenue for the government. The people who were mainly affected in this case are the consumers of these counterfeit products.
Who has the problem: The person who is now facing the consequences for his actions is Tyrone Greene but the ones who are truly affected are the consumers who bought the counterfeit merchandise.

Title: 19-year-old woman shot during drive-by in Perrine
Link: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/01/30/19-year-old-woman-shot-during-drive-by-in-perrine/
Description of story: A 19-year-old woman was shot in the back during a drive-by shooting in Perrine township. Police are looking for two black male suspects that may have been responsible for the incident.
Who has the problem: The 19-year-old woman who is in critical condition has the problem of fighting to live, her family and friends, the police who have to look for the suspects

Title: American Airlines flight out of Miami diverted over ‘unruly passenger’
Link: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/01/30/american-airlines-flight-out-of-miami-diverted-over-unruly-passenger/
Description of the story: On a flight from Miami to Chicago, a passenger had to be kicked out of the plane because he was being disruptive and causing chaos. According to witness reports, the passenger began to yell “God exists!” and attacked a flight attendant after he tries running towards the cockpit. The rowdy passenger was sent to an area hospital.
Who has the problem: The disruptive passenger who is now going to be facing charges, the flight attendant who was assaulted, the pilot who had to land the plane to kick him off, the passengers who had to deal with the disruption and have to deal with delays, the airline that now loses money for making the emergency landing

Title: Hialeah police investigate fatal hit-and-run crash
Link: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/01/30/hialeah-police-investigate-fatal-hit-and-run-crash/
Description of the story: There was a hit-and-run crash in Hialeah that resulted in one person dying. Police investigated the scene as one white car was severely damaged in the front.
Who has the problem: The victim who is now dead, the victim’s family who now has to deal with the loss of a loved one, the police who have to investigate and find the person in charge of the accident, the insurance company

Title: Sewage main break reported in vicinity of George English Park in Fort Lauderdale
Link: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/01/30/sewage-main-break-reported-in-vicinity-of-george-english-park-in-fort-lauderdale/
Description of the story: There was a sewage break in Fort Lauderdale that has clogged up storm drains in the area, resulting in flooding and contamination of the Middle River.
Who has the problem: The people of Fort Lauderdale who are exposed to the contaminated water, the city manager who has to be on top of managing the issue, the crew workers that are in charge of removing the water


Comments

  1. Hassan MoussaFebruary 2, 2020 at 8:30 PM

    Hi Ilana,
    Reading these was crazy. There has been so much craziness going on this year. War, disease, and unfortunate death in gainesville. Right in front of my neighborhood a child got hit and passed away at the age of 15, and a 21 year old UF student also passed in the same fashion. Describing who has the problem is always interesting to pick apart.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 3, 2020 at 8:11 AM

    Hi Ilana,

    I feel that your first post, the one about the counterfeit jerseys. I personally dont think that selling counterfeit jerseys is a big deal and, if anything, the police robbed Tyrone the opportunity to earn an honest living. When I was in Europe it was extremely common to see people selling counterfeit jerseys for soccer teams. Those soccer teams are billion dollar organizations who are just happy with the fact that their brand is selling and expanding rather than generating revenue from jerseys. The real victims are the fans and not the football teams as the fans have to now rely on paying $100 for a jersey they will never wear rather than a $10 they can wear for one time events. The masses get hurt in this instance more than the corporations.

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