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Florida cabinet set to vote on land gift to Hillsborough College

February 23, 2026February 24, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Cabinet are expected to vote Tuesday on gifting Hillsborough College 22 acres of land. The move would give the college the land needed for…

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Report: Florida Cabinet to discuss gift of 22 acres to Hillsborough College

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet are considering giving Hillsborough College 22 acres of land. The move would give the college the land needed for…

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Tampa Bay Rays new renderings of proposed ballpark at Hillsborough College

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays released initial renderings on Thursday morning of the proposed ballpark and mixed-use district at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus. The team…

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Tampa Sports Authority raises questions about proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark

February 3, 2026February 4, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA — The Tampa Sports Authority discussed the potential for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium at their meeting on Tuesday, but no vote was taken. Instead of…

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St. Pete mayor to review 5 Gas Plant development proposals

February 1, 2026February 3, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mayor Kenneth Welch on Tuesday will see all the proposals for developing the 86-acre historic Gas Plant District. Ark Ellison Horus and Kettler was the…

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Councilman pushes Rays to pay for new stadium; team CEO says partnership needed

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — Leaders in Hillsborough County could soon be asked to take a deeper look at the financial picture of building a baseball stadium in Tampa. The…

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The long and winding road of the Rays stadium pursuit

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The winding road that has been the Tampa Bay Rays pursuit of a new stadium in the Bay area, specifically St. Petersburg, reached one conclusion…

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Rays CEO: St. Pete mayor made aware of HCC plans

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays CEO Ken Babby says he’s kept St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch up to date regarding the possibility of moving to Hillsborough County, so…

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Right on schedule: With roof fixed, cleanup continues inside the Trop

December 2, 2025January 1, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Spectrum News got an inside look Wednesday inside Tropicana Field, with officials saying work is on track to wrap up in time for Opening…

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St. Pete leaders say Tropicana Field roof installation is complete

November 20, 2025November 22, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Crews with the city have completed the installation of the final roof panel on Tropicana Field Stadium, with city leaders saying the work was…

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St. Pete City Council weighs-in on mayor’s Gas Plant strategy

November 13, 2025November 14, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg City Council members talked publicly for the first time about Mayor Kenneth Welch’s redevelopment strategy for the Historic Gas Plant District at their…

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Fans hope for answers on ballpark plans from new Rays owners

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — There’s more questions than answers surrounding the future of the Tampa Bay Rays, but fans hope that ends when the Rays new ownership group speaks…

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St. Pete city council votes to approve funding for new Tropicana Field roof

April 3, 2025November 14, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Petersburg City Council has approved funding to fix the hurricane-damaged roof at Tropicana Field. The council voted 7-1 to approve $22.5 million in…

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A look inside Tropicana Field as council gets ready to vote on repairs

April 2, 2025November 14, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — As the Rays settle into their temporary Tampa home, the baseball diamond in St. Pete is only an outline. What You Need To Know  St.…

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City officials giving look inside Tropicana Field on Wednesday

April 1, 2025November 19, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — City officials are giving media members a first look inside of Tropicana Field on Wednesday. Officials are set to give an update on repairs…

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Lawmaker to ask for reimbursement as Rays stadium deal expires

March 31, 2025November 28, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — At the end of day Monday, the stadium deal between the city of St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays officially expires. Monday is…

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St. Pete vote to fix Tropicana field delayed once again

March 27, 2025December 29, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A vote that would formally green light repairs to hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field has been delayed until next month. City Council member Corey Givens Jr…

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Tampa attorney says group will likely pay more for Rays

March 20, 2025February 8, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — A group of investors who want to buy the Tampa Bay Rays would likely be willing to pay more than current value to obtain the team,…

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Citing ‘unintended response,’ Mayor rescinds bonuses given after Rays deal

Citing ‘unintended response,’ Mayor rescinds bonuses given after Rays deal

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mayor Ken Welch is rescinding bonuses awarded to city employees who negotiated the Gas Plant redevelopment deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium.…

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With a sense of relief, now the work of creating a new stadium lies ahead

With a sense of relief, now the work of creating a new stadium lies ahead

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Now that the Rays ballpark and Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment have been approved, what comes next? Pinellas County commissioners gave the final stamp…

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