Gov. Ron DeSantis is giving $8 million in state money to Miami-Dade County to improve roads and other infrastructure around the stadium being built for the Inter Miami soccer team. DeSantis acknowledged he is a long opponent of spending state money on stadiums but said spending it to improve streets is different.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, listens to Inter Miami Managing Owner Jorge Mas speak during a press conference on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale , Fla. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference as, from left, Inter Miami CF Co-Owner José Mas, Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez and Managing Owner Jorge Mas listen at Chase Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale , Fla. Florida Gov.
“We just don’t believe that we give money to build a sports stadium,” DeSantis said. Still, when one is built, he said he thinks, “People are going to want to go to that. Are they going to be able to get there? Is it going to cause more traffic? DeSantis and Mas did not take questions. It is unclear how big the stadium’s infrastructure budget is and if the state’s contribution is significant. Mas’ co-owner, former soccer superstar David Beckham, had been scheduled to attend but was a no show.
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