Crunch time to refill film incentives wallet
Written by Catherine Lackner on April 23rd, 2014
With fewer than two weeks left in the 2014 legislative session, it’s crunch time for efforts to reinvigorate Florida’s film tax incentive program, and near the end of a statewide…
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Flagler upgrade could start this year
Written by John Charles Robbins on April 16th, 2014
Major improvements to Flagler Street in downtown Miami are just a few steps from commencing. City officials are hopeful a plan to share costs among the city, Miami-Dade County and…
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County gets only a third of planned slots take
Written by Lidia Dinkova on April 16th, 2014
Miami-Dade County projects it will receive $3.2 million from pari-mutuel slot machine revenue in fiscal 2013-14, only about a third of what it had anticipated when slot machines were approved…
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Can seaport float with its debt?
Written by Scott Blake on April 9th, 2014
County commissioners on Tuesday questioned whether PortMiami is taking on too much debt after administrators asked their permission to issue up to $225 million in bonds to help pay for…
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Heavyweights plan sports champions hall
Written by Lidia Dinkova on April 9th, 2014
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Sports Committee is working with Miami-Dade County as well as with HistoryMiami to open a Sports Hall of Champions facility. In the past 20…
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Sony Open team back in court
Written by Scott Blake on April 2nd, 2014
After hosting battles between the world’s top tennis players, it’s back to court this week for organizers of the annual Sony Open for a battle of their own: improving their…
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Flagler railroad motif on track
Written by John Charles Robbins on April 2nd, 2014
One of Miami’s main roadways, named after railroad tycoon Henry Flagler, is getting a major facelift. City commissioners March 27 approved a special assessment district expected to raise $1 million…
Miami ducking decision on illuminated signs
Written by John Charles Robbins on March 26th, 2014
More than two years in the making, a new and improved sign ordinance is headed for adoption by the Miami City Commission. And while the commission approved the first reading…
Beckham seeks tax break, government swoons
Written by Miami Today on March 26th, 2014
By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE – Lawmakers and celebrity watchers swooned over David Beckham as the soccer superstar shook up the Capitol on Tuesday while making…
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