> Lummi elder reacts to Miami Seaquarium receiving eviction notice months after death of Tokitae
Lummi elder reacts to Miami Seaquarium receiving eviction notice months after death of Tokitae
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The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida-style tourist attraction that was home to Tokitae, or Lolita, the beloved Orca that died last year, is being evicted from the waterfront property it leases from Miami-Dade County.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cited a “long and troubling history of violations” in a lease termination notice sent Thursday to the chief executive officer of The Dolphin Company, which owns the Seaquarium. The company was told to vacate the property by April 21, according to the letter from the mayor's office.
“They have been the subject of continuous violations, including decaying animal habitats, lack of veterinary staff and a lack of other experienced staff,” Levine Cava said during a news conference Thursday.
Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/miami-seaquarium-eviction-notice-several-months-death-lolita-orca/281-fbd4b568-8323-492a-8475-ba6fec3863c0