Identifying Local Opportunities

#1) The hunt for comfortable movie seats in Orlando

• This article details the author's search for the perfect movie theater chair. I'm sure we've all experienced an uncomfortable seat on at least one occasion, and although the writer is probably a little more picky than most of us, it's relatable nonetheless.
• Most of the people who experience this issue are those who are either to big or too small for chairs at the theaters. Those who are too large find that their neck and upper back have no support, while also having little to no leg room, and those who are too little find their legs swinging a few inches of the ground while they sink into their chairs.
• https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/os-et-s4-best-movie-seats-orlando-20180827-story.html#

#2) SunRail: Promise or peril? Central Florida's transit crisis

• This story discusses the SunRail that runs parallel to I-4 and connects downtown Orlando to its surrounding areas. More specifically, it discusses the SunRail's lack of riders and the reasons for its underwhelming usage.
• The problem is that while the SunRail would be a great idea if done right, it hasn't been. It doesn't run on weekends or into the evening, and it doesn't connect evenly to nearby bus stops, leaving would-be riders with no incentive to hop on. Those most affected are commuters who will end up stuck in miles of traffic because of the lack of public transportation.
• https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-op-sunrail-and-other-transportation-crises-20180910-story.html

#3) Spectrum cable, internet outage frustrates Central Florida customers

• This article highlights a Spectrum cable and internet outage that caused thousands of customers, including local public schools, to lose internet access and basic cable.  Customers were without these services for nearly 24 hours until they were eventually brought back online the afternoon following the outage.
• https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange/os-central-florida-spectrum-outages-20180910-story.html

#4) Earwax poses risk in long-term care - Buildup occurs more often in elderly patients

• This article discusses what has become somewhat of an earwax epidemic in the elderly, as it is the most common source of hearing related problems in the age group. Not only can it lead to hearing problems or a ringing in the ears, but it can even cause vertigo. Professionals recommend those with hearing aids get checked regularly to prevent excess build up.
• The elderly and those who care for them are facing this issue, as they try to find ways to not only stop, but prevent, build up that can lead to, or worsen, hearing issues.
• http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/prime-life/sns-earwax-of-all-things-poses-unrecognized-risk-in-long-term-care-20180906-story.html

#5) Theater/bowling combo project in Abacoa dead

• The plan for a movie theater/bowling alley that was set to built and create over 200 jobs has been cancelled. The entertainment companies set to build the 12-screen Cinebowl and Grille filed for bankruptcy leading to the cancellation of the project.
• This means those 200 jobs will not be created, and the owner of the two acre property will have to find a new suitor, but luckily there are already other movie theater operators lined up for the space.
• https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/local/abacoa-won-getting-screen-theater-bowling-combo-and-here-why/Y9lP6XHTUcQPTsIXD7GCvK/