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Public comment at the meeting was a farce. Questions were screened, answers vague and the presentation bloated with ...
The historic Olympia Theater, a landmark once graced by legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley and Luciano Pavarotti, is ...
Renovation costs for both the theater and the adjoining building are estimated at more than $50 million. Douglas Rodriguez, ...
A proposal to repurpose Miami's Olympia Theater for education by SLAM and charter schools awaits a City Commission vote.
The Miami City Commission is scheduled to vote next week on a controversial proposal to turn over the city’s iconic 1926 Olympia Theater to a charter school affiliated with rapper Pitbull.
Miami’s latest “solution” to the riddle of its historic but inactive Olympia Theater downtown is, unfortunately, no firmer ...
The City of Miami is considering selling the historic Olympia theater to Sports Leadership and Management, or SLAM, a charter school founded by Grammy-winning international performer Pitbull.
Miami city officials are holding off on a proposal to transfer ownership of the historic Olympia Theater to a charter school operator following pushback over a lack of public input and transparency.
Miami residents are voicing concerns over a proposal to hand control of the Olympia Theater to a charter school network. Supporters see potential for revitalization, while critics fear it would ...
Miami postpones vote on giving historic Olympia Theater to charter school The theater started life as Gusman Hall back in 1926. At age 99, everyone agrees it needs a little work to return to its ...
Miami city commissioners decided that more time was needed to discuss a proposal to give the historic Olympia Theater to a Pitbull-founded charter school.