DeSantis Announces $8M for Miami Freedom Park

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced an $8 million allocation from the state's Job Growth Grant Fund to improve infrastructure around Inter Miami CF's new stadium, Miami Freedom Park. This funding will be used to construct roadways to alleviate traffic and support the surrounding commercial complex, despite earlier assurances from Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas that the stadium project would be entirely privately funded. DeSantis emphasized that the grant is for infrastructure, not stadium construction, aligning with his opposition to using state funds for sports facilities. The new stadium, scheduled to open in 2026, is expected to create 13,000 jobs and generate significant tax revenue. Critics argue that such investments in stadiums rarely boost local economies. Inter Miami will remain at its current Chase Stadium location until the new stadium is completed.