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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, National Football League, Football, American Airlines Arena, Super Bowl
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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: Sun Life Stadium, Marlins Park, National Football League, Football, American Airlines Arena
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The 50th Super Bowl goes to the San Francisco Bay Area; 2017 title game to be in Houston
AP Pro Football WriterBOSTON (AP) — The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built. That makes South Florida, in the midst of a spat over expensive stadium renovations, a loser for the 2016 game....Tags: Sun Life Stadium, San Francisco 49ers, Microsoft Corporation, Jed York, Houston Texans
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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: Baseball, Reliant Stadium, Miami Dolphins, Roger Goodell, U.S. Senate
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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: Colleges and Universities, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Education, Florida State University, Rick Scott
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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: Sun Life Stadium, Travel, Aircraft Carriers, Minnesota Vikings, National Football League
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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: Teaching and Learning, Rick Scott, Students, U.S. Department of Education, Hillsborough County
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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: FBI, Behavioral Conditions, National Rifle Association of America, Rick Scott, Government
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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: Buddy Dyer, Local Government, Teresa Jacobs, Soccer, 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: James H. Ammons, Colleges and Universities, Florida Atlantic University, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Education
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A Florida first: UF offering cheaper online degrees
If you're a student, established professional or business owner, an initiative recently approved by the Florida Legislature may change how you pursue a college degree, advance your career or locate your company. All you need is a computer, time and the...Tags: Science and Technology, For-Profit Colleges, Coral Springs, Palm Beach Gardens, Colleges and Universities
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