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Rays’ stadium deal in peril after team letter, commission vote
(The Center Square) – Like the shredded roof panels on Tropicana Field, a deal to bring a $1.2 billion baseball stadium to St. Petersburg might be blowing in the wind after the Tampa Bay Rays said they've halted work. The Pinellas County Commission voted 6-1 on...
Rays say team has suspended work on new stadium, commission delays vote again
(The Center Square) — The Tampa Bay Rays said in a letter released Tuesday that the team has suspended work on a new $1.2 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, but say they'll "work with any willing partners" on a new deal. The letter came as the Pinellas County...
FEMA head grilled about staffer who told others to avoid homes with Trump signs
(The Center Square) – The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, told lawmakers that she personally approved the firing of an employee who directed FEMA workers to not knock on the doors of those affected by Hurricane Helene if they had...
Pinellas County Commission to vote Tuesday on Rays stadium bonds
(The Center Square) – With a crucial vote scheduled Tuesday for the Pinellas County Commission on previously-delayed stadium bonds, the Tampa Bay Rays' owner is saying a move to another city isn't off the table. The commission is scheduled to vote on the $335 million...