Miami Seaquarium Ordered to Vacate Following Animal Care Concerns

Miami-Dade County has moved to evict the operators of the Miami Seaquarium, citing lease violations including improper maintenance of the grounds and poor treatment of animals. The tenant, MS Leisure Company, has been given until April 21 to vacate the premises after receiving numerous citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The county alleges that the company's history of violations constitutes repeated and longstanding breaches of its contractual obligations. Seaquarium officials have invited the mayor to visit the site, while the county maintains that its parks department representatives have made regular visits.