St. Pete council feels ‘pressure’ on tight timeline, not enough meetings planned on Rays stadium agreement
St. Petersburg's city council is scheduled to meet in June about the Tampa Bay Rays' new stadium agreement with the goal of taking a final vote by July 11 – a fast pace for council members.
Community groups, residents urge St. Pete to strike better deal for Rays stadium, redevelopment
The City of St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays are negotiating a $6 billion stadium and redevelopment agreement for the area around the proposed new ballpark in the footprint of Tropicana Field.
New mixed use development planned at site of St. Pete YMCA
While the future of Tropicana Field is still up in the air, the promise of a new multi-billion dollar stadium and surrounding district is spurring more redevelopment in St. Pete.
St. Pete council grills city, Rays over stadium development
On Thursday, the plan to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays spent the day getting grilled by city leaders in St. Pete.
Tropicana Field ranked as 2nd worst ballpark in MLB: USA Today
USA TODAY ranked the 30 MLB stadiums from best to worst, and the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field clocked in as one of the worst.
St. Pete community weighs in on multi-billion dollar Gas Plant redevelopment plans
On Wednesday, the city of St. Petersburg hosted a community benefits information session on the multi-billion-dollar plan to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant neighborhood.
St. Pete officials, Rays pitch details on new stadium proposal to city council
On Thursday, St. Petersburg City Councilors went face-to-face with the Rays for the first time to weigh in on the deal cut between the team and Mayor Ken Welch.
St. Pete releases terms of agreement between the city and Tampa Bay Rays for stadium plans
The term sheet agreed upon between the City of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay Rays for a new stadium showcases the desire of the municipalities to carve an identity for their Major League tenant and that of the Rays to gain multiple revenue streams that currently do not exist.
Rays announce plans for new $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg: 'Our Rays are here to stay'
It’s official - the Tampa Bay Rays are here to stay.
Rays expected to announce deal for new stadium in St. Petersburg
After continued discussions over the future of the franchise, the Tampa Bay Rays are expected to announce a deal for a new stadium in St. Pete that will open in 2028.
Hillsborough County prepares to pitch Ybor ballpark to the Tampa Bay Rays
Chief Hillsborough County negotiator Ken Hagan says that the county will most likely make an offer within a month. Hagan believes that St. Petersburg has already made a formal offer.
Rallygoers set sights on Gas Plant District ahead of Juneteenth holiday: ‘St. Pete is not for sale’
The Pinellas County chapter of "Faith in Florida" held a rally outside of city hall urging city leaders to prioritize the Black community in the redevelopment of Tropicana Field.
St. Pete and Tampa make their best pitches to Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly fielding offers from investors based in Tampa Bay and around the country, according to a report published on the sports news site, "The Athletic."
Orlando group hopes to lure MLB team with $1.7 billion stadium pitch
Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams unveiled plans for a new 45,000-seat, domed baseball stadium Tuesday afternoon. It’s part of a proposal, now four years in the making, to lure a Major League Baseball franchise to Central Florida.
‘Prepared to negotiate’: Hillsborough unfazed after St. Pete chooses Rays redevelopment plans for Tropicana
Negotiators trying to bring a stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays to Hillsborough County say they are unfazed by Monday's announcement that St. Petersburg chose the team's proposed plan for redeveloping the Tropicana Field location.
Rays not ready to commit to St. Pete despite mayor choosing team's own plan to redevelop Tropicana Field site
Could this be the beginning of the end for the Rays stadium saga? Out of four potential developers, St. Pete’s mayor announced the Hines-Tampa Bay Rays proposal as his choice to revamp all 86 acres of the Tropicana Field site.
How will St. Petersburg pay for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark? It's still unclear, city says
The cost of a new ballpark on the allotted 17 acres of land in St. Petersburg's Gas Plant District redevelopment has a price tag in the billions, and it is uncertain how it is going to be paid for, according to a spokesperson with the city.
Plans to redevelop Ybor Harbor doesn’t include a baseball stadium for the Rays
A Tampa mega-developer filed plans with the city on Thursday to redevelop the Ybor Harbor area into a "dynamic new 33-acre mixed-use waterfront development" surrounding Ybor Channel and located just south of Adamo Drive.
St. Petersburg consultant favors Sugar Hill, Hines-Rays' Tropicana Field plans
Mayor Ken Welch is expected to decide on which proposal they’re moving forward with by the end of the month. Meanwhile, consultants hired by the city chose Sugar Hill and Hines/Tampa Bay Rays as the two best options that fit the city’s wants and needs.
St. Pete Chamber of Commerce endorses Tropicana Field proposal from Rays, Hines
The mayor of St. Petersburg still has a couple of weeks to decide which of four proposals he will choose for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District, where the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field sits. The city's chamber of commerce, though, is ready to make its choice.