Identifying Local Opportunities

1). Leaked report shows United Nations suffered hack

• Multiple servers at the United Nation's offices in both Vienna and Geneva were hacked. According to a U.N. official, the hack was very sophisticated and perhaps state-sponsored. One of the U.N. offices that was breached was the human rights office; however, nothing confidential was obtained. A report showed that 22 servers were compromised. This hack comes amidst rising concerns about phone and computer vulnerabilities. 
• The problem presented in this article is the vulnerabilities in technology. Everything is susceptible to being hacked. This means your personal information is at risk. 
• Everyone has this problem. Governments, corporations, small businesses, and individuals are all susceptible to being hacked. 
• https://www.gainesville.com/zz/news/20200129/leaked-report-shows-united-nations-suffered-hack/1

2). Airlines suspend China flights, cut services on virus fears

• Multiple airlines, including British Airways, Seoul Air, and Lion Air are halting flights to and from China in fear of the new coronavirus. Many other airlines are significantly reducing the number flights to and from China, even canceling flights for February. China itself has cut off access to its central city, Wuhan, which is the epicenter of the outbreak. China has also closed off 16 other cities, not allowing anyone to enter or leave.
• The problem presented in this article is the spreading epidemic of the coronavirus and its resulting effect on airlines. 
• Airline companies and passengers who had flights booked to and from China are experiencing this problem. 
• https://www.jacksonville.com/ZZ/news/20200129/airlines-suspend-china-flights-cut-services-on-virus-fears

3). Gaming arcades have 30-day deadline to vacate Nassau County after commission vote

• The Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to shut down gaming arcades in Nassau County after a the number of gaming parlors have doubled in recent months and crime has increased. According to Sheriff Bill Leeper, violent crimes at simulated gambling establishments has significantly increased, especially as the number of parlors has increased. The new ordinance prohibits these simulated gambling places defining them as a "public nuisance and noxious us."  These arcades will have to leave within 30 days. 
• The problem presented in this article is the rise of crime as a result of the increase in adult gaming arcades.
• The police, adult gambling arcade owners and customers, and citizens of Nassau County are all effected by this decision. 
• https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20200128/gaming-arcades-have-30-day-deadline-to-vacate-nassau-county-after-commission-vote

4). Dumpsters at Arlington condo complex not emptied for weeks

•  Trash along Arlington Expressway and at Les Chateau Condominiums continues to pile up despite the numerous complaints filed by residents at the condominium. Trash hasn't been picked up in six weeks. According to the trash service, their trucks are broken, however, no other comment was offered. 
• The problem is the lack of trash service here and the resulting pile up of trash at various homes. 
• The tenants of the condominiums and anyone else not receiving trash service all have to deal with this problem.
• https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/01/29/dumpsters-at-arlington-condo-complex-not-emptied-for-weeks/

5). Tracking Coronavirus: John Hopkins maps outbreak

• John Hopkins has created an online dashboard that tracks the worldwide spread of the coronavirus outbreak that is continually being updated. The map displays statistics about deaths and confirmed cases of coronavirus. Data is being collected from the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with a couple other establishments in China. 
• The problem addressed in the article is the need for easily accessed real-time information on the coronavirus outbreak.
• Currently, the people in China are the main people affected by this problem. However, the coronavirus is a problem faced by the whole world as other countries are discovering cases of coronavirus in their own backyard. 
• https://www.news4jax.com/features/2020/01/29/tracking-coronavirus-johns-hopkins-maps-outbreak/