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Miami Commissioners Approve Sale of Historic Olympia Theatre to Pitbull's Charter School

WPLG Local 10October 5, 20252 min4,473 views
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Olympia Theatre Sale Approved

  • πŸ›οΈ Miami city commissioners have given final approval for the sale of the historic Olympia Theater.
  • βœ… The vote was unanimous, with all five commissioners supporting the decision.

New Ownership and Vision

  • 🏫 The theater will be sold to SLAM (Sports Leadership Arts Management), a public charter school founded by rapper Pitbull.
  • πŸ’‘ The new owners plan to invest millions into the property for education, arts, and entertainment.
  • 🎭 The school aims to activate the venue during the day, while it will remain a public space for events in the evenings and on weekends.

Historic Venue's Future

  • πŸ’― The Olympia Theater has hosted major events and shows for the past 100 years.
  • πŸ› οΈ Significant restoration work is planned for the old historic building.
  • 🀝 The city's mayor expressed support, calling the deal a win-win and praising the new owners as good corporate citizens.
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