Assignment 5A- Local opportunities

There are many businesses in the Bradenton, Sarasota area and many of these businesses encounter many different problems. When it comes to strategical issues or operational issues, there are people that are doing what they can to find solutions and to make the business strive and get back to where it was. I looked up articles on the Bradenton Herald to find opportunities.

1. Dirty Dining: Bradenton- area restaurants cited for rat droppings, unwashed hands. 

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ABTHB%21Bradenton%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0913%21September%2B13&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6A99754F00FC8 

• This Article is one that is showing how different restaurants have not kept up to the safety code, or have found different things in the restaurant that make them dirty. They write about multiple different places that may not be as clean and have had health code violations or allegations
• The problem presented is that there are many restaurants that are mainly chains that are not up to standards set by the executives. I think that they will face more problems with potentially being shut down or losing customers.
• The restaurants and businesses themselves have this problem. They face problems such as loss of customers and other issues if they do not solve these problems.

2) " Red Tide is Weaker, But still hanging around Anna Maria Island. Is the worst behind us?

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ABTHB%21Bradenton%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0912%21September%2B12&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E69B5ACC2F7DD8 

• This article is talking about the Red Tide epidemic that hit the west coast of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico. The red Tide was pretty bad but seems to be getting better.
• The problem is that it has taken months to get the beach cleaned up and to get the water back into being safe enough to ultimately get people back in the water and being able to enjoy the beaches without a lot of fish on the shore.
• The people around the area and the Manatee County beach officials have the problem. They need to find a solution to this area.

3) "Hurricane Florence Cancels UCF's game at UNC

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ABTHB%21Bradenton%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0911%21September%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E600D748324FF8 

• This article talks about how the UNC Tar Heels had to cancel their game agianst the UCF Knights because of the hurricane hitting North Carolina this week. The game comes second to the safety of the people in the state.
• The Problem is that there is a hurricane coming and although it is important to play these games and allow the fans get a chance to see the game but the problem is the safety of the people of North Carolina.
• The people of North Carolina and the University officials have to deal with this problem.

4) "Blake Medical Center Nurses Vote to strike if They Don't get a new deal soon"

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ABTHB%21Bradenton%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0906%21September%2B06&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E4A11A573062D8 

• This article talks about how the nurses at Blake Medical and other hospitals around Florida will go on strike if they do not get a new contract for them. The nurses got together and voted because they want to work out somethings within their agreements with the hospitals.
• The problem in the article is that these nurses will not work and will continue to strike if a new deal is not met. They need to resolve this issue because the nurses are important to the patients.
• The hospitals have this problem. It cannot run without the nurses and figuring out the problem and getting a new deal is important.

5) "Braden River High's Knowledge McDaniel had his appeal hearing Thursday. Here's how he fared"

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ABTHB%21Bradenton%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0906%21September%2B06&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E4A11A6DBBD708 

• This article s about a High School football player who has been wrongfully suspended for his senior season because he moved in with one of his friends to better his life situation. The Florida High School Athletic Association held the hearing and changed the ruling to allow him to play in only 3 games. 
• The problem is that this kid is being punished for bettering his life situation. The FHSAA claims that it is an illegal benefit but the family is just helping the kid stay out of trouble and live a better life. The FHSAA is the problem here and the ruling should be overruled.
• The FHSAA has the problem and needs to figure out a way to let this kid play and not punish him.