A new Tampa Bay Rays stadium on St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront would draw tens of thousands of additional visitors here to vacation, shop and dine, the team's president told a tourism panel Wednesday. ...more

June 12, 2008

CLEARWATER - A new Tampa Bay Rays stadium on St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront would serve as a major tourist attraction, drawing tens of thousands of additional visitors to the area to vacation, shop and dine, the team's president said this morning. ...more

June 11, 2008

The city council on Thursday advanced the Tampa Bay Rays' $450 million stadium proposal, starting the process of putting the issue before voters this fall. ...more

June 6, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG The city council this afternoon took the first step toward a November referendum on the Tampa Bay Rays' $450 million downtown stadium proposal, signaling their willingness to continue a process that has also left them frustrated. ...more

June 5, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG The city council this morning rejected a hastily proposed ballot measure for November that could have blocked the Tampa Bay Rays' plans for a $450 million downtown stadium. ...more

June 5, 2008

It was supposed to be a discussion about the most important aspect of the city council's job: the budget. ...more

May 23, 2008

Saddlebrook Resort owner Tom Dempsey and Pasco County officials still are finalizing a management and construction contract for the Pasco National Tennis Stadium. ...more

May 20, 2008

At a recent council meeting, two of Mayor Pam Iorio's highest-paid administrators sat side by side for hours. One was there in case the council had questions about a new code enforcement director. The other was there to lead a discussion on a reclaimed water project. ...more

May 5, 2008

A House bill carrying Gov. Charlie Crist's proposal to offer limited-benefit health insurance could confuse or even coerce Floridians into buying insurance that does not meet their needs, state insurance regulators warned Tuesday. ...more

April 9, 2008

More than 100 people spoke at Thursday night's hearing on the Tampa Bay Rays' downtown stadium proposal, with the majority objecting to the project. ...more

February 22, 2008