A common mistake puts runners in danger on the road
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This article discusses the safety issues that arise when runners are forced to run on the side of the road when there is no sidewalk or designated running path. The article recommends running towards on coming traffic because "you can't react to something you can't see." The article also suggest that runners take similar precautions as bike riders such as bright clothes and flashing lights. The problem in this story is the dangerous situation runners are in when there is no sidewalk or running path available and they are forced to run on the side of the road. This problem affects the people who choose to run on roads that do not have a sidewalk or running path and the drivers that travel on those roads.
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State wildlife agency hands out $305k in Central Florida to deter nuisance bears
This article says that the states wildlife agency will dish out $305,000 to help Central Florida communities deter nuisance bears. These funds will enable cities to buy bear-resistant trash cans and adopt a "bear wise" ordinance. Since the use of these bear-resistant trash cans the number of nuisance reports has dropped dramatically. The problem this article talks about is nuisance bears that are being spotted around the city. This problem is affecting the people that are living in the neighborhood where these bears are being spotted.
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Put some bounce in your step
This article is about a woman who began teaching a class that involved wearing bounce boots. After trying out these bounce boots for the first time she fell in love with them and began teaching exercise classes using the boots. The problem in this article is that older people need a way to exercise because some of the traditional methods of exercising are too strenuous for the elderly.
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Man fatally hit by Amtrack train in Seminole county, troopers say
This article explains that a man was hit by an Amtrak train and died from a head injury. The problem in this story is that a man was walking on the train tracks and never saw the train heading toward him. The people that are affected by this problem are the people who work on the train, ride the train, and people who live near train tracks.
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Seminole commissioners hold off enacting new dog ordinance amid questions
This story informs the public of the county wide ordinance that is meant to crack down on the owners of dogs that lunge at or cause minor injuries to other animals or people. This ordinance would allow animal control to deem any dog that causes an unprovoked attack as "aggressive." The problem in this story is the fact that there is very little city officials can do about an aggressive dog with a history of lunging. The people are affected by this problem are dog owners and city officials.
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