Day-to-day problems in Miami, FL
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- Title:
There are raccoons with rabies in Miami-Dade. Here's how to keep your pets safe
- Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AMIHB%21Miami%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0908%21September%2B08&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E524F02A79DEF0.
- Summary: So far in 2018 there have been 5 cases of raccoons, and other unspecified species, found with rabies in Miami-Dade County. It is not sure where these animals are getting infected from but once the animals were caught and tested, it was positive that they had some neurological symptoms.
- Problem: The problem here is very straight forward. There is an outbreak of rabies throughout the wildlife population in the Miami-Dade area.
- Who has the problem?: People with pets and people who like outdoor activities. Dogs and cats should be kept away from all wildlife and be given rabies shots in order to prevent the spread of rabies in households. If pets get infected by the wildlife they risk the chance of dying and/or infecting their owners. People who enjoy outdoor activities should be extra careful when outside and avoid contact with any wildlife.
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- Title:
Keys tourism continues to rebound after Hurricane Irma dealt a ‘punch in the face.' Hotels, restaurants scramble for tourist dollars.
Link: The Keys
- Summary: This article talks about how the Florida Keys is still feeling the effects of lasts year mega hurricane "Irma." While most of the physical problems, for example debris and leaking/missing roofs, have been solved business as a whole did not return to its usual high numbers.
- Problem: Many businesses that closed down during hurricane Irma last year did not reopen for business after the storm passed. The stores and restaurants that did reopen are experiencing a lack of visitors and are having to close the business and rent out their locations.
- Who has the problem?: In this situation the ones experiencing this the worse are business owners and investors who are having to sell or close their stores/restaurants losing money. The damage done by the hurricane is also felt deeply by the people who lost their jobs because of owners having to close down their businesses.
3.
- Title:
Miami might make public parking more expensive across city
- Link: Public Parking
- Summary: The city of Miami is looking for ways to make more money for the city. One solution they found was to raise the public parking around areas that are highly visited. As well as raising the parking payments the city is also doubling the amount of officers going around and checking meters making sure that people are on top of their payments.
- Problem: Miami citizens will have to pay outrageous amounts of money, up to $3.75, whenever they decide to visit these fun locations or if they live in these parts of Miami as well.
- Who has the problem?: Citizens of Miami.
4.
- Title:
As a young voter, I request early polling sites at Miami-Dade college campuses
- Link: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AMIHB%21Miami%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0914%21September%2B14&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6EE253311D658
- Summary: College students in Miami-Dade county want to be able to access early voting. Right now the list of Florida early voting sites has already been released, but to the concern of many students in Miami there are no voting sites on college campuses.
- Problem: The deadline to officially name early voting sites is 30 days before voting day, meaning October is the last day Florida election supervisors have to make a move. If they do not listen to the students request of opening an early voting site on campuses across Miami-Dade, then thousands of students will miss an opportunity to vote this year. Miami-Dade is currently one of the only counties in Florida that does not have early voting sites on campuses.
- Who has the problem?: College students in Miami-Dade County
5.
- Title:
The bike in the middle of Biscayne Bay: Why we can't have nice things in Miami.
- Link: Biking in Miami
- Summary: This article talks about how riding bike in Miami is nearly impossible due to infrastructure and the attitudes of people towards bikes.
- Problem: Bikers in Miami have a hard time getting around the city safely because of lack of bike lanes. Another issue seen in Miami is with the rentable public bikes. There have been many times when these public bikes have been stolen and found in other cities around Florida, or have been disassembled for their parts and the remains have been found in the ocean.
- Who has the problem?: Bikers in Miami have this problem as well as the bike companies that are in charge of the public bike stations.