In today’s Quickcast:
Miami-Dade County has officially served the Dolphin Company, owner of the Miami Seaquarium, with a notice of eviction after the lease agreement officially ended on Sunday, April 21st. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Commissioner Raquel Regalado issued the following joint statement: "The County continues to believe that the grounds to terminate the lease are still present in order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the animals currently under their care." "It is our hope that the Dolphin Company takes the necessary steps to vacate the premises, and to ensure that the transition is done in a safe and orderly manner, especially for the animals under their care." "If they fail to do so, the County will move forward with the eviction process in court.""The public and South Florida wants to see this place closed, and we’re going to continue to show up until they stop putting animals through hell and relocate these animals to reputable facilities," said PETA activist Amanda Brody.
A small group of protesters joined together at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office on Monday morning in hopes of putting an end to what they call unnecessary arrests. The group PACT, or People Acting for Community Together, delivered letters to State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle’s office. They want to put an end to the arrests of people with suspended licenses due to unpaid fees and fines. They say the law unjustly punishes people who just can’t afford the fees. The group said they hope the state attorney will sign a compact to end the practice by supporting the training of officers to issue civil citations in lieu of arrests for minor, non-safety-related infractions.
An eight-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital Monday morning after being struck by a car. Hallandale Beach police said around 7:30 a.m. she was struck in the 800 block of SW 3rd Street. The girl was hit as she was crossing the street. It happened in a school zone during school hours. Police said there are multiple schools in the area but did not say which school the child attends.
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