Vol. 44, No. 61 July 30, 2026 PortMiami’s $700 Million Gamble BY GRANT MILLER, PUBLISHER Can Government Make The biggest question about PortMiami's new $700 million bond issue is Miami: The World Cup’s Life More Affordable? not whether the port needs...
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Vol. 44, No. 61 July 30, 2026 PortMiami’s $700 Million Gamble BY GRANT MILLER, PUBLISHER Can Government Make The biggest question about PortMiami's new $700 million bond issue is Miami: The World Cup’s Life More Affordable? not whether the port needs investment. It does. The question is why Miami- Dade County is rushing to Biggest Winner BY CHRISTI FRAGA, City of Doral Mayor As the cost of living lock in 30 years of debt be- continues to rise, resi- fore the person hired to dents are asking an im- lead the port has even had the opportunity portant question. While to review the plan. Jonathan Daniels, a na- government cannot con- tionally respected port executive who suc- trol every price, it can cessfully led Port Everglades and the Port control how responsibly it of Baltimore, takes over as PortMiami Di- spends, how efficiently it rector on August 10 because the County operates, and how many wanted stronger leadership, better oversight opportunities it creates for the people it and a
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