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Gloria Estefan “Extremely Disappointed” in Miami Marine Stadium Proposal

Singer and activist Gloria Estefan is speaking out about the failed proposal to renovate the Miami Marine Stadium.

In a letter sent Wednesday and addressed to Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and several commissioners, Estefan, the spokesperson for the renovation project, expressed her disappointment with the plan presented by the Friends of the Miami Marine Stadium.

"I was extremely disappointed that this proposal was developed in a non-transparent way, and particularly disappointed that it proposed fees be awarded to some members of the FMMS board," her letter read in part.

Commissioner Marc Sarnoff said FMMS also failed to raise the $18 million it had promised.

Miami Marine Stadium was designed by Cuban American architect Hilario Candela. It was a popular site for powerboat races and concerts but was shut down due to damage from Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

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