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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Boy, 3, Found Dead After Falling into Backyard Pool: ‘There Are No Words for the Pain'
A 3-year-old boy died on Saturday, May 24, after falling into a pool in his backyard Officials pronounced Kaseyn Clifton dead soon after he arrived at a hospital 'Though his time with us was far too short, Kaseyn filled each day with so much joy," his obituary readA 3-year-old boy has died after falling into a backyard pool in Illinois on Saturday, May 24. According to the Macon County Sheriff's Office, while his mother was out running errands for about 15 minutes, Kaseyn Clifton was home in Decatur with his siblings and an aunt when he opened a back door, wandered outside and fell into the pool, per the Bradenton Herald. When his mom came home, she found him in the pool and a family member called 911. First responders took him to Decatur Memorial Hospital, but officials pronounced him dead soon after, per ABC affiliate WICS. 'Our hearts are broken, and there are no words for the pain we are feeling,' his mother, Jessica Lee Mares, posted on Facebook on Monday, May 26, adding, 'Life is so unfair!!! This world will never be the same without you!' Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Macon County Sheriff's Office has completed an investigation and did not find signs of criminal activity, according to local news station, WAND. 'Though his time with us was far too short, Kaseyn filled each day with so much joy. Full of life and energy, he had a smile that could light up any room and a giggle that will echo in our hearts forever,' his obituary read. 'He loved playing with blocks, doing puzzles, watching Cocomelon, blowing bubbles, playing at the park, learning his ABCs/counting and cuddling with mommy and daddy,' the obituary continued. A public information officer from the Macon Sheriff's department was not immediately available to provide additional information about the fatal incident. Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids between the ages of 1-4 years old in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read the original article on People
Miami Herald
21-03-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
This Florida area wanted to cut the dust from construction. Are the new rules working?
Nearly a year after first raising concerns, residents say developers in Manatee County have not resolved dust issues from a nearby construction site. The Bradenton Herald reported on similar complaints last April when residents of the Foxbrook subdivision in Parrish said heavy dust from a new housing community caused respiratory issues, poor driving conditions and expensive cleaning costs. After Manatee County government put new rules in place last year, the same problems remain, residents say. After hearing from residents last year, county officials put rules in place requiring developers to create a dust control plan to limit construction impacts on neighbors. Builders must limit land clearing to 100 acres at a time, halt construction activity when wind speeds are above 15 mph and place sod in cleared areas. If developers fail to control the dust leaving their construction sites, they have to shut down construction for a first offense, shut down construction and pay a fine for a second offense and create a revised dust control plan for a third offense. A Manatee County plans to discuss new solutions at an upcoming public meeting. In the meantime, residents say the construction of the nearby Rye Ranch community is causing the same problems as before. 'No regard for the neighbors' Kim Bruenner, 61, who lives with her husband in Foxbrook, said she wants county officials to hold developers accountable for the dust storms. 'They're approving all this development, and they have to do it in a responsible way that's not going to cost their taxpayers thousands of dollars in damages to their home and personal property, and perhaps even be risking their health,' Bruenner said. Marcos Alvarez, 40, who lives with his wife and three young children in Foxbrook, said he sprinkled water to keep the dust down when he built his home. 'They should be held to the same standards as anyone building their house,' Alvarez said. Charlie Terenzio, 36, who lives with his wife and two young children in Foxbrook, said Lennar is not working hard enough to protect residents living across the street from their construction site. 'They have no regard for the neighbors,' Terenzio said. 'They're not really planning for the long-term health of the community, but more so how much land can they tear up and turn into profits as quickly as possible.' Developers respond to dust concerns Danielle Tocco, Miami-based Lennar's vice president of communications, told the Bradenton Herald in a statement that the company is addressing complaints from residents about the dust from Rye Ranch and other nearby developments. 'As one of many builders in the area, Lennar takes community concerns seriously – which is why our construction area is 95% stabilized with mulch and other measures to minimize blowing dust,' Tocco said. 'High winds have disturbed some of the other construction zones to the west and southwest of us, but our team is working diligently to minimize impacts on neighbors.' Tarak Patel, D.R. Horton's Sarasota division president, told the Bradenton Herald in a statement that the company is taking steps to reduce pollutants from their construction sites. 'D.R. Horton and our third-party developers establish stormwater pollution prevention plans and follow the recommendations and best practices established by the EPA on dust control when developing land and constructing homes,' Patel said. Construction dust is a problem for residents in other parts of Manatee County, too. On Tuesday, county officials halted construction at the new SeaFlower community 'because there was not sufficient dust mitigation,' according to county spokesman Bill Logan. Commissioner Carol Ann Felts, who represents District 1, which includes Parrish, said she wants to see stricter rules for developers. 'I think what really brought this to the forefront was that we were having the same issue in town,' Felts said. 'It's not just people that are out in the boonies that are dealing with this. It's everybody's problem.'
