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Stadium deficiencies sink South Florida's Super Bowl plans
The message was clear and poignant about the future of Super Bowls in South Florida: The big game isn’t coming back until significant improvements are made to Sun Life Stadium. NFL owners didn’t merely snub South Florida twice in a...Tags: Marlins Park, Miami Dolphins, Miami Marlins, U.S. Senate, American Airlines Arena
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Stadium deficiencies sink South Florida's Super Bowl plans
South Florida Sun SentinelThe message was clear and poignant about the future of Super Bowls in South Florida: The big game isn’t coming back until significant improvements are made to Sun Life Stadium. NFL owners didn’t merely snub South Florida twice in a...Tags: Marlins Park, Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl, U.S. Senate, Baseball
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Stadium deficiencies sink South Florida's Super Bowl hopes
The message was clear and poignant about the future of Super Bowls in South Florida: The big game isn't coming back until significant improvements are made to Sun Life Stadium. NFL owners didn't merely snub South Florida twice in a matter of minutes...Tags: Marlins Park, Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl, U.S. Senate, Orange Bowl
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What we think: Rein in pay and perks for Florida college presidents
Start with a six-figure base salary for state college presidents. Add five figures for their retirement, another five for deferred compensation and another five for housing. In some cases, add another five figures for a vehicle and another five for...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Colleges and Universities, Rick Scott, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Education
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South Florida seen as long shot in Super Bowl bid
The best hope for South Florida in Tuesday’s much-anticipated Super Bowl derby may be to snag the consolation prize. The consensus is that the recent failure to obtain tax money to help fund an extensive overhaul of Sun Life Stadium cost South...
Tags: Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl, Roger Goodell, Football, Sun Life Stadium
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In bid to combat prostitution, human trafficking, lawmakers vote to limit massage hours
Legitimate massage therapists are tired of them and law enforcement officials see them as potential venues for human trafficking. Now, the Florida Legislature is also flexing its muscle in the fight against the growth of adult-oriented massage...
Tags: Sales, Justice System, Politics, Executive Branch, Tamarac
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David Hart: Chance to right-size Cat Fund fails
For far too long, Florida has been only one costly storm away from financial catastrophe, with homeowners, businesses, charities, churches and automobile policyholders paying heavy "hurricane tax" assessments from past hurricanes. We also face the risk...Tags: Finance, Business, Insurance, Economy, Business and Finance, Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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Options lacking for parents of disabled kids at F schools
The notice in the mail told Carmen Olmeda she could transfer her profoundly disabled daughter out of Orange County's F-rated Magnolia School. But there is no other county school that can meet the needs of 18-year-old Loly, who needs hourly glucose...
Tags: Brevard County, Rick Scott, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), U.S. Department of Education
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott should be fired up to sign this reasonable gun bill
It's not often a Florida governor gets caught in the crossfire between gun enthusiasts and the National Rifle Association. Unfortunately, that's where Gov. Rick Scott finds himself, thanks to a reasonable gun-control bill awaiting his signature. HB 1355...
Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Justice System, Firearms, Politics, Executive Branch
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Orlando City investor: Larger financial stake in soccer-specific stadium possible
Orlando City Soccer Club investor Flávio Augusto da Silva was “surprised” earlier this month when he heard the Florida Legislature rejected state funding for a proposed $110 million soccer-specific stadium in Orlando. With the shock and...
Tags: Soccer, Sports, Teresa Jacobs, Local Government, Major League Soccer
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Rein in outsized perks given Florida's college presidents
Start with a six-figure base salary for state college presidents. Add five figures for a retirement package, another five for deferred compensation and another five for a housing allowance. In some cases, add another five figures for a vehicle and...
Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Rick Scott, Colleges and Universities, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Florida Atlantic University
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