A little-known tax district is steering millions to Orlando's tourism industry
Late last year, just before Orange County leaders approved a controversial plan to give up $125 million to Universal Orlando for a new...
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Universal Orlando claims millions in tax breaks via program meant to help struggling neighborhoods
Originally published Feb. 2, 2013 For Universal Orlando, the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the summer of 2010 was...
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Universal Orlando still claiming tax breaks meant to help struggling communities
Originally published Sept. 18, 2020 In April, after it had been forced to shut down by the coronavirus pandemic but before it began...
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Leaders suggested their options were limited before $125 million Universal vote. They weren't.
Originally published Dec. 19, 2019 By Jason Garcia and Stephen Hudak Moments before they voted late Tuesday night to give $125 million to...
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Orange County leaders approve $125 million road deal with Universal Orlando
Originally published Dec. 17, 2019 By Jason Garcia and Chabeli Carrazana In a late-night decision following hours of testimony, Orange...
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Universal Orlando seeking $350 million in corporate tax breaks
Originally published Dec. 11, 2019 Universal Orlando is in line for nearly $350 million worth of state tax breaks to build a new...
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Universal to get state money to build road to new Epic Universe park
Originally published Aug. 22, 2019 A few days before Christmas last year, after he was elected to the U.S. Senate but before he’d left...
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Universal Orlando launches lobbying campaigns for $125 million in public money
Originally published Dec. 13, 2019 By Jason Garcia and Stephen Hudak As Orange County leaders prepare to vote on a controversial $125...
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Universal Orlando’s new road deal with Orange County is lopsided, critics say
Originally published Oct. 3, 2019 Universal Orlando and Orange County are negotiating a final deal to split the tab for a new road to the...
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Loophole lets theme parks cut tax bills
Originally published May 25, 2011 Disney is avoiding some state and local taxes by selling theme-park tickets and other items to itself....
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