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Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 30, 2015

Legislative leadership on Friday asked the state’s chief economist to analyze and rank four applicants seeking sports incentives from the state. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said in a statement that the Florida Legislature expected the Department of Economic Opportunity to review and rank the four applicants who are vying for $7 million in competitive grants. […]

Associated PressJanuary 26, 2015

Florida appears ready to approve multi-million dollar deals to help several of the state’s high profile professional sports teams, but state officials now say they will not decide which team deserves the money. After years of high-profile defeats for teams such as the Miami Dolphins that are seeking taxpayer help, state legislators promised last year […]

Associated PressJanuary 26, 2015

Florida appears ready to approve multi-million dollar deals to help several of the state’s high profile professional sports teams, but state officials now say they will not decide which team deserves the money. After years of high-profile defeats for teams such as the Miami Dolphins that are seeking taxpayer help, state legislators promised last year […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 23, 2015

Four sports franchises vying for $7 million in tax incentives cleared an initial hurdle Friday afternoon as the state’s leading jobs office forwarded their applications for review by the Florida Legislature. However, the applicants — the City of Orlando, the City of Jacksonville, Daytona International Speedway, and South Florida Stadium LLC — have not been […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 23, 2015

Four sports franchises vying for $7 million in tax incentives cleared an initial hurdle Friday afternoon as the state’s leading jobs office forwarded their applications for review by the Florida Legislature. However, the applicants — the City of Orlando, the City of Jacksonville, Daytona International Speedway, and South Florida Stadium LLC — have not been […]

James CallJanuary 7, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s marketing plan for the state of Florida is starting to come into focus. In his second term inaugural address Tuesday, Scott called on the businesses and people of California, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois to move to Florida. “Over the next four years, I will be traveling to your states personally to […]

James CallJanuary 7, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s marketing plan for the state of Florida is starting to come into focus. In his second term inaugural address Tuesday, Scott called on the businesses and people of California, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois to move to Florida. “Over the next four years, I will be traveling to your states personally to […]

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House Speaker wants sports subsidy applications ranked

State won't say which sports team should get taxpayer money

State won’t say which sports team should get taxpayer money

Who's No. 1? State passes on ranking sports-related tax incentives

Who’s No. 1? State passes on ranking sports-related tax incentives

Enterprise Florida and DEO pitch Leg for money for a "Perfect Business Climate" campaign

Enterprise Florida and DEO pitch Leg for money for a “Perfect Business Climate” campaign