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Title of the article: FWC issues caution about active alligators

Link to the article: https://www.gainesville.com/news/20180622/fwc-issues-caution-about-active-alligators

The article talks about the problem with alligators in Florida. As everyone knows, Florida has a lot of alligators everywhere, so people are worried that when the alligators are outside the water, they can attack them. The problem is that there is nothing much that people can do to defend themselves if the alligators decide to attack the people near them. The problem is with people that see or live near a place with alligators.

Title of the article: Electric Scooter injuries surge along with their popularity

Link to the article:https://www.gainesville.com/ZZ/news/20200108/electric-scooter-injuries-surge-along-with-their-popularity

The article talks about the electric scooter accident that is happening all over the United States. The number of people going to the hospital with serious injuries is just growing in the US. People want to improve the safety of those riding the electric scooter, so the number of injuries stops growing. The problem is with the people that ride electric scooters. 

Title of the article: Florida second-worst state for distracted driving, study says

Link to the article: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/transportation/fl-reg-florida-second-most-distracted-20170412-story.html

The article talks a little bit about people using their phones while driving. There are many things that can happen because the driver has no control over anything, and the driver can get distracted so quickly. Even if it was just for a second, it can be dangerous. That is a common thing in Florida. The problem is with people that can suffer from it if an accident happens.

Title of the article: Fears Become Reality For Gainesville Neighbors Living Near Dangerous Dogs

Link to the article: https://www.wuft.org/news/2019/04/04/fears-become-reality-for-gainesville-neighbors-living-near-dangerous-dogs/

The article talks about a dog that escapes from a house and attacked people. It also talks about how the number of dogs attacking people is increasing every year, and some people are not doing anything to help. The problem is the dogs' bites. The problem involve everyone that can get hurt because of it.

Title of the article: Parking at UF - It's Not As Easy As It Sounds!

Link to the article: https://haveuheard.com/posts-uf/parking/

The article talks about the problem of parking cars and scooters at UF. The university does not have enough parking places for the students. It says that having a car or a scooter can be easier to go to the stores, but students never thought that it would be that hard to find parking places. The problem is with parking at UF. The problem involves everyone that has a car or a scooter.

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  1. eamonJanuary 31, 2020 at 4:59 AM

    Hey! Thanks for sharing all these articles. I always love learning more about what's going on locally. The electric scooter situation is definitely interesting. I always figured that the more that electric scooters are used the more that they will cause injuries. I also agree with the article about parking at UF. It's so hard and causes frustration for students who are just trying to get to class.

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