Subject:

Wayne Huizenga

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    21 of the Richest People in America Live in South Florida

    ​The latest edition of the Forbes 400 is out, and 21 of the most filthy rich scions in America call humble little South Florida their primary home. Micky Arison, Miami Heat owner and Carnival Cruises CEO has the biggest moneybags in Miami with a net worth of $4.2 billion. That makes him the 75th r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Serena Williams Is Now a Rapper, We Guess

    ​Between Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, and Fergie, the Miami Dolphins owners' box has more musical talent than a Now! That's What I Call Music CD. In fact, besides Stephen Ross and Wayne Huizenga, the Williams sisters are the only "owners" without a musical connection. Apparently, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    So What Now For the Miami Dolphins?

    Last week, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross gave his vote of confidence to head coach Tony Sparano. The consensus has been that Sparano would keep his job, despite the team's second consecutive losing season. Mainly because the players love and respect him. And even though Sunday's game against the New E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    News Roundup

    The Florida Medical Association has denounced the racist doctor who sent out that picture of Obama depicted as an aboriginal witch doctor. [Buzz]He has since apologized. He sent an email directly to Obama, which the president will probably never see. Of course, though, the doc still p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2009

    Huizenga's Son Arrested: Wait, You Can Get a DUI on a Boat?

    We just learned two things: H. Wayne Huizenga's 47-year-old son, Robert Ray, was arrested, and it is possible to be charged with boating under the influence. We don't have hard statistics on this, but we'd assume boating under the influence is generally less enforced than driving under the influen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Former Marlins Owner John Henry Is a Raging Egomaniac; Just Look at His Wedding Favors

    Marlins fans: You might want to grab a barf bag before you read this one.via SportsbyBrooks.comRemember John Henry? The guy with the pretentious eyeglasses who bought the Marlins from Wayne Huizenga in 1999 and then waffled around for three mediocre seasons before selling out and heading to Boston? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    Gloria Estefan Is In Fact Ready For Some Football

    Gloria Estefan recently recorded a colabo with Hank Williams Jr. for the football classic, "Are You Ready For Some Football", which will open all three nationally televised games this year (two on ESPN and a Monday Nighter against the Jets on October 12). It should be fun to hear her legendary v ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2009

    Give Thanks -- You Almost Got Stuck Rooting for the Florida Flamingos

    All team names are far from created equal. Some basic math: Celtics > Raptors; Red Sox > Devil Rays; Colts > Texans; and everyone on a field, rink, or pitch outside of Anaheim laughed their asses off at the Mighty Ducks until they wised up and lost the Disney adjective a few years ago.via Wikimedia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    Gay Rights Leader Announced as Chair of McCollum Finance Committee; also includes Huizenga, Braman and Fanjul

    The Buzz has the full list of members on the Bill McCollum for governor finance committee. It is a massive thing full of the state's top Republican business men, lawyers, lobbyists and other assorted movers and shakers. Then again, what do you expect on a finance committee? Though, you might no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Miami Team Owners Really Good at Being Really Bad

    Miami sports fans may harbor passion for their teams, but there's no love lost between the fans and the moneybags who actually own the franchises. Maybe it's because thanks to Wayne Huizenga we forgot that all owners aren't often detestable people, but Sports Illustrated points out that the cur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Haha, Obama! Huizenga Rids Himself of Dolphins

    You might remember Wayne Huizenga's pre-election whining about how he wanted to sell of his remaining stake in the Miami Dolphins before our new socialist dictator can personally tax the hell out of him. "He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it. I'd rather give it to charity th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2008

    Big Tuna Ready to Flee the Fins? For Detroit?!

    So is Bill Parcells a masochist, or what? This is the guy who voluntarily went to work for borderline-psychotic Dallas owner Jerry Jones, who left a cushy retirement to take over the staggeringly awful 1-15 Dolphins. For all Riptide knows, he's got a side gig involving a rubber ball mouth-gag, a bas ... More >>

  • News

    October 30, 2008

    Cirque du Soleil Returns to Miami

    The troupe was spurned in favor of The Fillmore, but no hard feelings.

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2008

    Evil Obama Doesn't Care About Wayne Huizenga's Wallet

    The troupe was spurned in favor of The Fillmore, but no hard feelings.

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2008

    Nightmare: Rush Limbaugh Hints He Might Buy the Dolphins

    The troupe was spurned in favor of The Fillmore, but no hard feelings.

  • Calendar

    November 1, 2007

    Chilly Teams? Add Heat

    Optimism returns to Miami’s sports fanatics

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2007

    Bring Back Shula

    Optimism returns to Miami’s sports fanatics

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    Letters from the Issue of September 15 , 2005

    New logos, bad awards shows, and pricey nightclubs

  • News

    September 8, 2005

    Draft This Dolphin!

    It's new, it's cool, and Huizenga hates it

  • News

    August 11, 2005

    Dump This Dolphin!

    It's new, it's cool, and Huizenga hates it

  • Diversions

    May 12, 2005

    BEST TRADE (SPORTS TEAM)

    A.J. Feeley from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Miami Dolphins

  • News

    June 24, 2004

    Toxic Jock Syndrome

    Hank Goldberg offers Miami sports fans more than tired talk-radio shtick; the journalist backs up his on-air diatribes with hard facts and common sense

  • Diversions

    May 16, 2002

    BEST BEANBALL

    John Henry

  • News

    February 4, 1999

    Trash and Cash

    Small, independent garbage haulers have always had to battle the big companies, but now they have a new foe: the City of Miami

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    Letters

    Small, independent garbage haulers have always had to battle the big companies, but now they have a new foe: the City of Miami

  • News

    October 29, 1998

    Fishy Finances

    A close inspection of the Marlins' accounts shows Wayne Huizenga trashed the team and made a bundle

  • News

    April 23, 1998

    Politics Makes for Strange ... Trashmen?

    If Joe Carollo gets into bed with old nemesis Wayne Huizenga, two of the mayor's closest advisers will be fluffing the pillows

  • News

    October 9, 1997

    Taking the Marlins Downtown

    No, we're not talking about McGwire or Griffey. We're talking about a new ballpark.

  • News

    August 21, 1997

    You Say Hoax, We Say Spirited Public Journalism!

    No, we're not talking about McGwire or Griffey. We're talking about a new ballpark.

  • News

    August 14, 1997

    Go Marlins!

    No, we're not talking about McGwire or Griffey. We're talking about a new ballpark.

  • News

    April 10, 1997

    Sudden Wayne Change

    Wayne Huizenga drives a hard bargain at Homestead racetrack -- he'll make millions while Dade taxpayers are taken for a ride

  • News

    February 27, 1997

    Coming of Rage

    Wayne Huizenga drives a hard bargain at Homestead racetrack -- he'll make millions while Dade taxpayers are taken for a ride

  • News

    May 2, 1996

    Letters

    Wayne Huizenga drives a hard bargain at Homestead racetrack -- he'll make millions while Dade taxpayers are taken for a ride

  • News

    May 2, 1996

    Micky Arison Is a Greedy Corporate Pig . . . and Other Observations About Backroom Politics and Big-Time Sports

    Wayne Huizenga drives a hard bargain at Homestead racetrack -- he'll make millions while Dade taxpayers are taken for a ride

  • News

    December 28, 1995

    SHUMANJI

    Welcome to the world of SHUMANJI(TM), a jungle adventure game in which you, the winningest coach in football history, face the toughest season of your career.

  • News

    November 30, 1995

    Dollars to Doughnuts . . .

    And auto repair, and the occasional nephew. . . An edifying look at Miami City Commission candidates' financial statements

  • News

    November 23, 1995

    Letters for the Issue of November 23, 1995

    And auto repair, and the occasional nephew. . . An edifying look at Miami City Commission candidates' financial statements

  • News

    November 9, 1995

    The Politician's Best Friend: A Lobbyist Whose Clients Have Money

    And auto repair, and the occasional nephew. . . An edifying look at Miami City Commission candidates' financial statements

  • News

    July 6, 1995

    Punt

    Sure, Miami has an empty stadium. And sure, Bruce Frey has pigskin on the brain. But that's no excuse for the Canadian football league.

  • News

    December 29, 1994

    Program Notes 37

    Sure, Miami has an empty stadium. And sure, Bruce Frey has pigskin on the brain. But that's no excuse for the Canadian football league.

  • Film

    September 21, 1994

    Prose and Cons

    Sure, Miami has an empty stadium. And sure, Bruce Frey has pigskin on the brain. But that's no excuse for the Canadian football league.

  • News

    August 24, 1994

    Program Notes 19

    Sure, Miami has an empty stadium. And sure, Bruce Frey has pigskin on the brain. But that's no excuse for the Canadian football league.

  • News

    July 13, 1994

    A Wayne-Win Situation

    Gaining control of the Miami Arena was the easy part. Now Mr. Blockbuster just has to persuade the Heat to stick around.

  • News

    June 29, 1994

    Miami Movie Mayhem!

    The works of B-movie moguls like Herschell Gordon Lewis and Doris Wishman are so bad they're good. And they've become a permanent part of Florida film lore.

  • News

    June 8, 1994

    Businessman's Speical

    What do you give the Florida Marlins fan who has everything?

  • News

    June 1, 1994

    And Polish That Name Tag!

    What do you give the Florida Marlins fan who has everything?

  • News

    February 2, 1994

    God's Country

    Live alligators. Dead snakes. Howling owls. About the only thing the Everglades doesn't have is a bright future.

  • News

    December 15, 1993

    A Fan's Notes

    Go Marlins! Go Panthers! Go Heat! Go to hell.

  • News

    October 6, 1993

    Swelter 25

    Go Marlins! Go Panthers! Go Heat! Go to hell.

  • News

    May 6, 1992

    Program Notes

    Go Marlins! Go Panthers! Go Heat! Go to hell.

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