House Passes Marlins Stadium Tax Exemption
The Florida House of Representatives has decided to side with taxpayers in the city of Miami in a dispute over who will pay the property taxes on the new Marlins Park in Little Havana.
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The Florida House of Representatives has decided to side with taxpayers in the city of Miami in a dispute over who will pay the property taxes on the new Marlins Park in Little Havana.
The last time the Miami Marlins had to deal with a player with the wrong name, the team lost a closing pitcher for part of the season. Luckily for the Marlins, this time around the player who will be called by a different name is doing it voluntarily.
According to Foxsports.com's Ken Rosenthal, sources have confirmed that Major League Baseball will expand the playoffs from eight teams to 10 teams starting this season by adding two additional wild card teams.
The Miami Marlins are now just a little over a month away from opening their brand new ballpark and when it does open, it's going to have some serious star power for the opening night festivities.
All it took was some serious free agent spending, a brand new stadium, and a new outspoken manager and the new look Miami Marlins have made the cover of Sports Illustrated this week.
It looks like Miami-Dade County's ban on pit bulls will continue to be the law after an attempt to repeal it in the Florida legislature fell one vote shy, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
The Florida House of Representatives denied an amendment that would have forced Miami to keep a possible $2 million property tax for Marlins Park.
Miami Marlins fans looking to see Jose Reyes, Hanley Ramirez, and others in action at the new Marlins Park should circle Saturday on the calendar.
One day, Aaron Rowand will be the answer to a trivia question about the new Marlins Park.
The Miami Marlins had high hopes for center fielder Chris Coghlan this time last year. He was just two years removed from being the NL Rookie of the Year, but struggled last year and may not even make the team this season.
The NBA All-Star weekend was held, I tried to watch I really did, but it was awful. The Heat are off until Thursday; the Panthers won again, but we'll start with the Dolphins and the NFL Draft.
For the first time since they were renamed, the entire Miami Marlins roster will show up in Jupiter to start spring training for the upcoming 2012 season Sunday.
The Miami Marlins had hoped to shed their penny-pinching image over the summer by spending more than $100 million on several free agents. But, it's the minimum salaries that threaten to keep the Marlins image as being cheap.
LINSANITY comes to Miami TONIGHT!!! Yes believe it, Super Lintendo is coming to the AAA tonight to face off against the Big Three of the Miami Heat. Plus, the Panthers hit the ice again and the NFL Combine kicks off today.
New Miami Marlins pitcher Carlos Zambrano decided to get his spring training started with a bang Wednesday.
Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria spent big money during the offseason to improve his ballclub. But a lawsuit against the team claims that it was another groups big spending that actually made them the true owners of the Marlins.
Miami Marlins pitchers and catchers reported to spring training Wednesday to start what fans hope will be a new era for a team that has two World Series titles, but has fallen on hard times in recent years.
Miami Marlins fans have high expectations for the tandem of Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez. The only question is can Hanley's combustible personality handle a move to third base.
We've got a recap of Heat-Kings and a look ahead at Knicks-Heat plus the Panthers are still trying to make waves, the Hurricanes are out of the NCAA Tournament barring a miracle, and anything else that I can find to talk about…
The calendar may still read February, but spring training is getting underway across Florida and in Arizona. Almost every team has had pitchers and catchers report, though the Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, and Texas Rangers will report Wednesday.
The player formerly known as Leo Nunez is not expected to report to Miami Marlins camp with the rest of his pitcher and catcher teammates on Wednesday.
When the Miami Marlins begin their new season in their new stadium Scott Cousins will be wearing a new number.
If you wanted to be the first to see the Miami Marlins take on the New York Yankees in an exhibition game at the new stadium, we've got some bad news.
If you want to be one of the select few, who will get the first chance to see the Miami Marlins take on a Major League team in the new Marlins Park, circle February 18 on your calendar.
Major league baseball teams started coming to Florida for spring training almost a century ago, traveling by rail from the often still-frozen North to get in shape and play some exhibition games in the sun.
South Floridians can expect lower humidity, plenty of sunshine, and warm highs in the mid-to-upper 80s.
The U.S. embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape as "utterly unacceptable."
The United Nations' health agency says the number of drug-resistant bacterial infections is surging, compromising life-saving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
President Trump addresses Israeli lawmakers after Hamas handed over the final 13 living hostages under the Gaza peace deal brokered by the U.S. leader.
According to Miami Police, Wells was outside his restaurant playing dominoes on Friday night when someone came up and shot him. He was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died. Police are still searching for the suspect.
South Floridians can expect lower humidity, plenty of sunshine, and warm highs in the mid-to-upper 80s.
The U.S. embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape as "utterly unacceptable."
According to Miami Police, Wells was outside his restaurant playing dominoes on Friday night when someone came up and shot him. He was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.
Animal advocates told CBS News Miami that they're glad it's gone and may be torn down.
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.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Venezuelans in the U.S. are welcoming the news that opposition leader leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Price.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with historian Marvin Dunn about the controversy surrounding the plan to build the Trump Presidential Library next to the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
CBS News Miami was proud to participate in the annual event, where anchor Lauren Pastrana was the emcee of the walk.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
The owners and operators of independent cinemas are working to adapt as audience habits change.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.