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St. Pete leaders announce 1st retail tenant to break ground in city's tallest building
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (111+ words) St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is set to make a "key announcement" about the city's growth on Wednesday morning. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) " St. Petersburg leaders announced the first retail tenant to break ground at 400 Central, the tallest building in…...
Rays push for quick financial agreement with Hillsborough, Tampa
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (547+ words) The current Rays owners are eager " very eager " to get the funding for the proposed stadium squared away, and have given the Tampa and Hillsborough County a June deadline to approve funding, with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) released late…...
Country Thunder moving to Clearwater from St. Pete Beach after controversy
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (294+ words) The Country Thunder music festival will move to Coachman Park in Clearwater after controversy erupted over its previous location on the sands of St. Pete Beach. Clearwater city officials said in a news release Tuesday morning that "all approvals (have…...
How about letting taxpayers vote on the Rays deal in Tampa? | Letters
2+ week, 4+ day ago (274+ words) A defining moment for the Rays - and Tampa Bay | Column, March 25 Democrats are at fault for TSA delays | Letters, March 25 It's unfortunate that one of the Times readers continues to spread misinformation. The Democrats have gone to the table eight…...
Most support new Rays stadium, oppose tax use
1+ week, 1+ day ago (84+ words) A plan to bring a stadium to Tampa for the Rays is viewed positively by voters in Hillsborough County, with 58% in support of the idea, and 29% opposed, according to a new poll by Data Targeting. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports....
Money for Lightning, Yankees needed to meet Rays" stadium ask: county
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (754+ words) Money set aside for Benchmark International Arena and George M. Steinbrenner Field will be needed to cover the public share the Tampa Bay Rays are seeking for a stadium, Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has informed commissioners. "A significant portion of…...
Vote planned for Pinellas school start times
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (38+ words) The school board will soon vote on updated start times for Pinellas County schools. FOX 13's Kellie Cowan reports. The school board will soon vote on updated start times for Pinellas County schools. FOX 13's Kellie Cowan reports....
Country Thunder relocates to Coachman Park in Clearwater after pushback to move from St. Pete Beach
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (328+ words) The Country Thunder music festival'is officially moving to a new Tampa Bay-area location following weeks of pushback for its initial location in St. Pete Beach. Country Thunder officials announced in a Facebook post Tuesday morning that the upcoming three-day festival…...
Florida nonprofit demands resort move Country Thunder concert off the beach amid permit, environment concerns
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (637+ words) The Country Thunder festival on St. Pete Beach is still without required permits just weeks before the event, leaving its future uncertain. Environmental groups oppose the timing, citing serious risks to nesting shorebirds and sea turtles during a critical season....
Teen killed in St. Paul shooting identified; woman also shot expected to survive, police say
3+ week, 2+ day ago (421+ words) The victim of a fatal shooting last week in St. Paul has been identified by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office as 17-year-old Quincy Marshall. Creshawn Depre Pryor, 22, of St. Paul, has been charged with one count of second-degree murder…...