Winners and losers emerging from the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal
I have been following St. Petersburg’s Stadium Saga for more than 40 years. Depending on how you count,…
The coming weeks will decide the next 30 years of Tampa and St. Petersburg
I’ve never set foot in Minneapolis or St. Paul, but even from 1,300 miles away, it’s obvious which…
Inside the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal: From broad strokes to binding terms
The Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed new home in Hillsborough County is no longer being negotiated through broad strokes.…
Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal is finally on paper. Now, Tampa and Hillsborough have to vote
After months of negotiations, revisions and uncertainty, the Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed Tampa stadium deal is finally on…
Bill Carlson draws red lines as Rays stadium deal heads toward Tampa, Hillsborough votes next week
The Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal is moving toward pivotal votes next week, even though some of the…
‘No turning back’: Tampa City Council eyes Aug. 27 date for revised Rays ballpark framework
The Tampa City Council could take up a revised framework for the Tampa Bay Rays stadium proposal as…
Bill Carlson seeks East Tampa, Drew Park and downtown CRA changes in Rays stadium deal
Tampa Bay Rays negotiators may need to rewrite more than the price tag to secure Tampa’s participation in…
Tampa City Council votes ‘no’ on Rays land use transmittal. What does that mean?
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa City Council members voted 4-3 not to approve a land use transmittal needed for…
A first step forward? Bill Carlson, Ken Babby discuss Tampa Bay Rays ballpark deal
A day after Tampa City Council members delivered two setbacks to the proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium district,…
‘It’s beyond frustrating’: Jane Castor scoffs at Tampa City Council for blocking Rays land-use review
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor sharply criticized the City Council after members blocked a land-use amendment needed to advance…
Tampa CRA drops August Tampa Bay Rays discussion as board awaits direct negotiations
The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency voted to remove discussion of a proposed $100 million contribution to a Tampa…
‘Too big to fail:’ Rays negotiators weigh alternatives if Tampa Council votes fall short
Negotiators working on a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium and surrounding redevelopment in Tampa are nearing completion of…