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No Major League Soccer in Orlando? Blame the Miami Marlins
In many ways, sports teams and leagues are like children. You have the spoiled brats who are used to getting everything they want when they want it. And when they don't, they hold their breath, stomp their feet and threaten to take their ball and go...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Detroit Lions, Florida Legislature, Miami Dolphins, Jeffrey Loria
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House erupts over tax-cut vote after daylong slowdown
TALLAHASSEE — A showdown over expanding health care to low-income Floridians slowed the Legislature to a crawl for a second day Wednesday, with the fate of an elections-reform package, sports-stadium tax breaks and other bills hanging in the...
Tags: Andy Gardiner, Government Health Care, Parties and Movements, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Orlando
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Scott to get fewer tax-incentive dollars, more qualifiers
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott will get a slimmed-down tax-incentive toy box with tougher standards for evaluating the economic benefit of projects. But will the Dolphins get $350 million to shape up Sun Life Stadium and lure another Super Bowl? Can...Tags: Andy Gardiner, Budgets and Budgeting, Jabil Circuit Incorporated, Miami Dolphins, Orlando
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Florida travel calendar for July
Check out festivals and events in July across the state. This list is organized by region. Central Florida (including Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Sanford, the Space Coast, Lakeland/Polk and Lake County) July 3: Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte...
Tags: Music, Ocala, Adventures in Paradise (tv program), Restaurant and Catering Industry, New Smyrna Beach
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Records show overlap between campaign cash and legislation
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelInternational Speedway Corp. is trying to win millions of dollars in tax breaks from the Florida Legislature this spring for an expansion of Daytona International Speedway. And the company found a perfect way to show off the racetrack: Free tickets to the... -
Senate plan will force sports teams to compete for stadium dollars
TALLAHASSEE – The Senate on Monday passed a controversial proposal to make sports teams such as the Miami Dolphins and backers of a Major League Soccer franchise in Orlando compete against each other for stadium subsidies. The 35-4 vote ends weeks...
Tags: Sports, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Sun Life Stadium, Major League Soccer
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Despite tax-fattened coffers, lawmakers still raid housing fund
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – Despite a cash-flush budget that has policymakers considering a grab-bag of corporate and stadium incentives, Florida lawmakers are still raiding a fund created two decades ago to help provide low-income housing. And housing... -
Gardiner doesn't buy Weatherford's stalling tactics on stadium bill
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- The House and Senate are playing a waiting game over bills to give tax-breaks to a raft of stadiums and sports complexes, including Orlando's proposed soccer stadium. On Thursday, House Speaker Will Weatherford told reporters his...Tags: Buddy Dyer, Elections, Jacksonville Jaguars, Politics, Sun Life Stadium
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Panel advances Daytona Speedway tax-break
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel Days after International Speedway Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of $13.5 million, the Florida Senate on Monday began moving a bill that would give NASCAR promoter and racetrack owner nearly $100 million worth of... -
After NASCAR track owner reports $13m profit, Senate takes up tax breaks
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelUPDATE: The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee unanimously passed the bill. Days after International Speedway Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of $13.5 million, the Florida Senate is set to begin moving a bill that would give the NASCAR promoter... -
Darrell Wallace Jr. is making NASCAR officials and fans take notice
The black NASCAR truck with a white "54" on the side gleamed on pit road as its driver walked up for the night's race, prompting three dozen photographers and well-wishers to edge closer. The attraction was 19-year-old Darrell Wallace Jr. As Wallace...
Tags: Auto Racing, Tiger Woods, Danica Patrick, Kyle Busch, NASCAR
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