sun life stadium

What Tallahassee Lawmakers Failed To Do in 2013

Phil Latzman and Rick Stone — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:25:07 +0000

Editor's Note: Be sure to check out an interactive bill tracker of this year's session from the Miami Herald.

Stadium Story: An Open Letter To The Miami Dolphins

WLRN Editorial Staff — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:29:32 +0000

Update 7:27 p.m.: Tallahassee lawmakers ended their 60-day legislative session without approving a deal to provide taxpayer support for a $350 million upgrade of Sun Life Stadium.

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Elaine Chen — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Dolphins Stadium Renovations: We Want To Hear Your Remix

Kenny Malone — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0000

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Miami-Dade Voters May Stand Between Dolphins And Public Funds

Marva Hinton — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:15:16 +0000

Miami-Dade voters could decide if public funds are used to renovate Sun Life Stadium. The county mayor and the CEO of the Miami Dolphins held a joint news conference Monday to discuss the proposal.

Dolphins Stadium Plan's First Approval May Encourage Public Funding For Other Teams

Rick Stone — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:00:00 +0000

A Florida Senate committee's smiling approval of the Miami Dolphin's request for stadium renovation money may have set off a flurry of similar campaigns by sports teams and enterprises around the state.

The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved sales tax breaks that would help the Dolphins finance a $400-million renovation of Sun Life Stadium. The team is still hoping for a penny increase in the hotel bed tax for the rest of the public share of the bill, which it says will be less than half of the total cost.

Is Florida Driving Us Crazy?

Elaine Chen — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

On the Florida Roundup: From immigration reform to gay rights, we’ll discuss how the president’s inauguration speech resonated here.

Stadium Funding Loyalty May Force Dolphins To Favor Miami-Dade Over Broward

Rick Stone — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Miami-Dade commissioners on Thursday voted to get behind state legislation that would provide nearly $200 million in public funding to Sun Life Stadium renovations sought by the Miami Dolphins.

If all goes as planned, the Florida Legislature will approve a package of sales tax and hotel bed tax revenue that the team will match to proceed with their $400 million stadium-improvement project.

Should Public Money Fund Sun Life Stadium Upgrades?

Elaine Chen — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:18:34 +0000

Marlins are no help for Dolphins. The proposal by the Miami Dolphins to fund approximately $400 million in stadium renovations through county hotel taxes and state general funds is not getting a warm reception. And it’s probably not because of reports by economists showing that events like the Super Bowl don’t contribute significantly to the host communities.

Miami Dolphins Fishing For A Stadium Renovation

Elaine Chen — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

On the Florida Roundup: The Miami Dolphins ask the public to go halfsies with them in a $400 million proposition to improve the Sun Life Stadium. But is hosting a Super Bowl really worth it? A skeptical public might be tougher to persuade after the Marlins ballpark deal.

We take your calls on whether public money fund the stadium facelift.

Tax Funds For Dophin Stadium Would Be 'Welfare For Billionaires,' Braman Says

Arianna Prothero — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:30:00 +0000

South Florida businessman Norman Braman is calling the proposed plan to renovate Sun Life Stadium with the public dollars "plain welfare for a multi-billionaire."

He contends that Miami Dolphins owner Shephen Ross’ football team is a private asset and should not receive any public money.

Why Economists Are Skeptical Of Dolphins' Plan To Renovate Stadium With Tax Dollars

Arianna Prothero — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:10:38 +0000

The Miami Dolphins' proposed deal to use state and local tax dollars to renovate Sun Life stadium is getting some big endorsements.

But the benefits a renovated stadium would bring the county are questionable, some economists say.

Miami Dolphins Ask Taxpayers To Go 'Halfsies' On Stadium Facelift

Christine DiMattei — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:37:53 +0000

The Miami Dolphins say they're willing to foot most of the bill for a badly needed facelift for Sun Life stadium -- and are hoping state and local funding will supply the rest. But lingering taxpayer anger over another stadium deal could be hanging over the proposal like a dark cloud.

Dolphins Unveil Stadium Renovation Plan; Taxpayers' Half Would Come To $200 Million

Rick Stone — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:05:09 +0000

New seating, new scoreboards and shelter for the fans from the sun and rain.

That's how Miami Dolphins majority owner Stephen Ross envisions Sun Life Stadium after a $400 million renovation for which he hopes the taxpayers will pay half.

We're Not The Marlins, Dolphins Say, But We Do Need Tax Money For Our Stadium

Rick Stone — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:41:35 +0000

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has an appointment with reporters today to discuss his plans to go after public funding to renovate Sun Life Stadium.

The cost estimate is $400 million, says the Miami Herald, some of which Ross apparently hopes to raise from state and local government sources.

A 2016 Miami Super Bowl May Depend On A $225M Facelift For Sun Life Stadium

Sammy Mack — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:52:59 +0000

Miami is a finalist for Super Bowls in 2016 an 2017. Only problem: There are other finalists - San Francisco and Houston - and each has a younger, better-looking and better-equipped stadium. The possibility of hosting the big game, the Miami Herald reports today, may put some steam behind a drive for taxpayer-funded renovations to Sun Life Stadium.