The Tampa Bay Rays were right to recognize the time wasn't right to push ahead on their proposal to build a waterfront ballpark in St. Petersburg. ...more

June 27, 2008

His honesty took them by surprise, but it was welcomed. When Hernando County Commissioner Dave Russell overtly said last week Spring Hill Fire Rescue would be consolidated with the county if voters decide against independence, it was a satisfying moment for the fire district. ...more

June 26, 2008

Brian Blair did his best Tuesday to convince fellow county commissioners that Hillsborough's conservation land-buying program doesn't need $200 million to continue. ...more

June 18, 2008

Mayor Rick Baker is recommending a Virginia-based developer to transform Tropicana Field and its parking lots into a massive mixed-use community of shops, restaurants, offices, hotels and residences. ...more

June 14, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG -- Mayor Rick Baker is recommending a Virginia-based developer to transform Tropicana Field and its parking lots into a massive mixed-use community of shops, restaurants, offices, hotels and residences. In a memo today to the city council, Baker said he concurs with the recommendation of his staff to select Archstone-Madison over the Tampa Bay Rays' preferred developer, Houston-based Hines Interests. ...more

June 13, 2008

The referendum is complete. But as far as one fire commissioner in concerned, the ballot language lacks some vital information. ...more

June 12, 2008

The referendum is complete. But as far as one fire commissioner in concerned, the ballot language lacks some vital information. ...more

June 11, 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

Milikije Arifi has lived in Switzerland for more than 30 years, since she was 18, and raised a family here. ...more

June 1, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG -- The city administration is proposing that the City Council begin the process for scheduling a November referendum on the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed downtown ballpark. In a four-page memo released today, city staff members suggest that the council on Thursday initiate the referendum process so it can retain the option of allowing voters to decide on the Rays' proposed 34,000-seat stadium at the site of Progress Energy Park, home of Al Lang Field. ...more

May 30, 2008