Beckham Bends Lawmakers' Ears
Lawmakers and some lucky celebrity watchers swooned over David Beckham as the soccer superstar shook up the Capitol on Tuesday while making a pitch for sports stadium tax breaks.
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Lawmakers and some lucky celebrity watchers swooned over David Beckham as the soccer superstar shook up the Capitol on Tuesday while making a pitch for sports stadium tax breaks.
International soccer star David Beckham's investment group has unveiled concept designs for an open-air stadium at PortMiami that would include views of the downtown skyline and bayfront.
Major League Soccer owner David Beckham may want to put a soccer stadium at PortMiami, but at least one global company is ready to tackle the star's plan before it's even launched.
The new pro soccer franchise in Orlando and Daytona International Speedway would be put on the same playing field with teams from other major leagues when seeking state sales-tax dollars, under a measure advanced Monday in the House.
Negotiations are expected to continue Monday between representatives of soccer star David Beckham's investor group and Mayor Carlos Gimenez's administration to discuss possible sites in the county for a Major League Soccer venue.
International soccer superstar David Beckham revealed his plans to start a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami Wednesday. The question on many sports fans' minds is why put a soccer team in Miami after two previous franchises in the area flamed out?
The worst kept secret in South Florida was finally confirmed Wednesday when international soccer superstar David Beckham announced he is going to locate his new expansion Major League Soccer team in the Magic City.
David Beckham is back in South Florida, ahead of his highly anticipated news conference about bringing a Major League Soccer expansion team to Miami. But before the big announcement, the retired soccer star hit up what appears to be one of his favorite South Beach restaurants, Cheeseburger Baby.
The full lineup for the 2014 Guinness International Champions Cup was released Tuesday morning and looks like a who's-who of some of the biggest soccer teams in the world.
It appears that international soccer superstar David Beckham is ready to bring Major League Soccer to South Florida.
The first of a pair of major soccer announcements for South Florida will take place Tuesday at Sun Life Stadium. The first announcement will reveal the teams that have agreed to take part in the 2014 Guinness International Champions Cup.
While an official announcement on a new Major League Soccer franchise in South Florida hasn't been made, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James certainly sounded like it was all but a done deal when asked about it Thursday.
Negotiations are set to begin Tuesday between Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez's office and soccer icon David Beckham's team of investors for the construction of a new soccer-only stadium in the Magic City.
Miami-Dade County will begin talks this week with a group led by David Beckham to hammer out details of a pro-soccer stadium.
Major League Soccer hopes to place its next two expansion teams in Miami and Atlanta.
International soccer star David Beckham wants to bring a Major League Soccer team to Miami, but needs a home. After touring Sun Life Stadium, FIU Stadium, and Marlins Park, Beckham has a plan, according to the London Mirror.
Orlando will soon be the home of Major League Soccer's next expansion franchise, MLS Don Garber confirmed Tuesday.
A deer in the Florida Keys is breathing more easily after a deputy helped untangle him from a soccer net.
Tens of thousands of soccer fans are expected at Sun Life Stadium Saturday evening for the much-anticipated matchup between the Brazilian national soccer team and Honduras. Are you going to the game? Here's what you need to know…
Tens of thousands of soccer fans are expected at Sun Life Stadium Saturday evening for the much-anticipated matchup between the Brazilian national soccer team and Honduras.
International soccer superstar David Beckham is considering Marlins Park and FIU's football stadium as two possible temporary homes for a new MLS soccer team while a new stadium is being built.
Soccer stud David Beckham was in Miami Tuesday working on his plans to bring Major League Soccer to the Magic City.
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While reports continue to come out that international soccer icon David Beckham is ready to pick Miami as the home of a new Major League Soccer team; the reality is there are still several big hurdles to bringing MLS to Miami, the biggest of which may be where the team will play.
Miami is about to get another celebrity owner of a sports franchise. The Associated Press is reporting that former England captain David Beckham will start a Major League Soccer Team in Miami.
Miami police are urging residents to think twice before decorating their cars with Christmas lights this holiday season.
The Broward Sheriff's Office announced the arrests of two men in the June double homicide of a mother and her 4-year-old daughter on the Florida Turnpike.
Pumping stations to ease problems in Edgewater and River Oaks neighborhoods.
Miami International Airport is embarking on a $9 billion modernization project aimed at improving infrastructure and enhancing passenger experience.
During the day they go to area businesses and at night they are in neighborhoods.
Miami police are urging residents to think twice before decorating their cars with Christmas lights this holiday season.
The Broward Sheriff's Office announced the arrests of two men in the June double homicide of a mother and her 4-year-old daughter on the Florida Turnpike.
Pumping stations to ease problems in Edgewater and River Oaks neighborhoods.
Miami International Airport is embarking on a $9 billion modernization project aimed at improving infrastructure and enhancing passenger experience.
From merry lights to holiday yard decorations, we want to see what you've got.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a look at the potential impact.
The stopgap measure to fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief passed the Senate and now goes to President Biden for his signature.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
Florida authorities say they're pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump for a car crash that occurred after his arrest.
Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Jim keeps the theme of the week going with longtime political reporter Marc Caputo.
Jim interviews the Chair of the Republican Party of Florida about the wave of Floridians being tapped to take over the Trump administration.
A week after interviewing Republican State Rep. Danny Perez of Miami, who is the new Florida House Speaker, Jim goes one-on-one with Fentrice Driskell, the Florida House minority leader.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
The FDA's top food official says the safety of the dye called Red 40 hasn't been assessed in over a decade, despite concerns over its potential behavioral health effects.
For many, it's a tough decision when balancing health and finances.
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut Saturday night in a one-time performance in the hit musical comedy "& Juliet."
Fan-captured video from Saturday's performance showed Wilson hyping Scott on stage to deliver his 2023 hit song "FE!N" in front of thousands of festivalgoers.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.