In an interview with WFTV today, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs said she is in favor of the proposed Parramore location for a soccer stadium because it will not displace any residents. The Mayor couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, the displacement will happen much faster than if the city… [read more]
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs keep claiming the Brazilian pipeline of tourists can only be created through a new soccer stadium, but let’s take a look at that country’s current reaction to the amount of money Brazil is spending on sports stadiums and soccer specifically.… [read more]
The City of Orlando is voting on the new nearly $100 million venues package, which includes approval for a new $110+ million soccer stadium to be built in the heart of historic Parramore. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners, where the real decision will be made, is set to… [read more]
I had a great time discussing Orlando politics with Real Family Talk and Jason Henry last week. We covered issues including the gentrification of historic Parramore, the controversial proposed pay raises for Mayor Dyer and the City Council, the potential soccer stadium funding and much more. Don’t miss the interview:
As Orange County and the City of Orlando continue their discussions on building another stadium downtown, local leaders seem to ignore any real facts and figures on the matter. Instead, Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer stand ready to give away millions of dollars while committing to long-term… [read more]
Well, we already knew the Orlando City soccer team was lying about a lot of things, but now we have definitive proof that the team has been fluffing attendance numbers every single game of the year. I just called this out as reports that attendance was low and lots of… [read more]
There are a lot of baseless claims being made by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the Orlando City soccer team regarding the new stadium proposal. They seem to be willing to say whatever it will take to push through this corporate welfare gentrification project. One thing we keep hearing… [read more]
There are still a lot of questions regarding Major League Soccer in Orlando. Orange County Commissioners remain frustrated as it is still hard to find any information or data confirming the claims and misrepresentations being made by Mayor Teresa Jacobs or the team representatives. They are weighing in through memos,… [read more]
It’s a known business model. Owner wants new stadium to make more money and increase value of franchise (or to join the MLS). Owner threatens to move. Politicians save face by pretending they won’t offer millions of dollars in subsidies (enter Mayor Teresa Jacobs). Politicians eventually offer millions of dollars in… [read more]
There were no surprises this morning when Orange-Osceola State Attorney Jeff Ashton released his office’s report on FDLE’s texting investigation into Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and other Commissioners. Even though the report says that officials like Jacobs did violate Florida law in regards to public records and sunshine laws,… [read more]