Water and Splash Parks

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Councilman Matt Schelenberg on a New Park

Posted Aug 31, 2016

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Amid the hot summer weather in Jacksonville?comes a cool new idea of public benefit: Splash Parks. Councilman Matt Schelenberg joins us on this edition of Comcast Newsmakers to discuss how this new project works and the steps needed to bring it to Jacksonville.

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Making Miami-Dade Count In The 2020 U.S. Census

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In 2010, an estimated 74% of residents in Miami-Dade County participated in the U.S. Census. County Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr. is the Chair of the 2020 Census Task Force and believes far too many residents were undercounted nearly 10 years ago. He discusses his plan to increase the participation rate in 2020, as well as clear up any confusion surrounding the upcoming survey, which could have some long term effects to Miami-Dade’s most bustling programs and services.

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A New Quality Of Life For The Disabled

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Autism Awareness For Law Enforcement

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There are more than 240 million 911 calls made in the United States every year according to the National Emergency Number Association. While every emergency is different, some can be more challenging than others, especially when the people involved have autism. Lauren Ferguson, Campus Operations Manager with the Dan Marino Foundation, explains this new initiative.

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Overcoming Breast Cancer

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Every year tens of thousands of people lace up their sneakers and hit the ground running to tackle breast cancer for the annual Race for the Cure run. Kate Watt, Executive Director of Komen South Florida, explains how the run has become a fundraising pillar in the fight against breast cancer. Interview recorded: October 26^th, 2018

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