Campaign fundraiser marks major test for St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch’s re-election bid
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch will kick off his re-election campaign next week with a fundraiser that comes…
Tampa Bay Rays kick off community engagement sessions with local firefighter meeting
The Tampa Bay Rays met with a local firefighters’ union as part of its community engagement sessions focused…
Rays owner Patrick Zalupski’s firm buys Saddlebrook land
Dream Finders Homes, led by Tampa Bay Rays majority owner Patrick Zalupski, has purchased a 20-acre parcel at…
FEMA to give $16.5 million to St. Pete for Tropicana Field repairs
ST. PETE, Fla. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $16.5 million will be given to the…
Rays agree to 1-year deal with Reds’ pitcher Nick Martinez
TAMPA, Fla. —Â The Tampa Bay Rays acquired pitcher Nick Martinez on Monday, agreeing to a $13 million, one-year…
Tampa Bay Rays 2026 top 20 prospects: Carson Williams, Theo Gillen lead the way
The Tampa Bay Rays don’t have much top-end talent, meaning guys who have a reasonable or realistic chance…
Shore Acres neighborhood association President Kevin Batdorf set to join St. Pete mayoral contest
The St. Petersburg mayoral race grew more crowded with Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf stepping into…
Top events in Tampa Bay for the week of Feb. 9
Here are this week’s top events: Wednesday, Feb. 11 The Florida Orchestra: Love & Destiny: 11 a.m., at…
Rays’ Nick Martinez: Signs with Tampa Bay
The Rays signed Martinez to a one-year, $13 million contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post…
DeSantis, MLB commissioner say Rays ‘belong in Tampa Bay’ | Sports
Gov. Ron DeSantis, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and others reiterated their support for the Tampa Bay…
Florida teachers unions withdraw complaint against state syllabus rules
The big story: The Florida Education Association and United Faculty of Florida have quietly withdrawn their complaint against…
St. Petersburg received 9 proposals for Tropicana Field. Here’s what we know | St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg received nine proposals by a Feb. 3 deadline as part of a renewed effort to find…