St. Petersburg mayor sees ‘path forward’ on Rays stadium deal. Is there one?
The discussion went downhill when a City Council member tried to get a clear answer out of Brian Auld. Are the Rays saying ...
Tampa Bay Times12d
St. Petersburg mayor sees ‘path forward’ on Rays stadium deal. Is there one?
They will play the 2025 season at Tampa’s Steinbrenner Field, and may never play again in St. Petersburg. Mayor Ken Welch, the architect of the plan who has staked his entire political career on ...
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Rays new stadium deal in play: Pinellas commissioner, St. Pete mayor
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA ... “The county has not done anything to say the deal is dead.” St Pete Mayor Ken Welch has his eye on a new ballpark. “We believe the economic fundamentals ...
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St. Petersburg City Council reverses vote, won’t repair Tropicana Field’s roof
(The Center Square) – The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course on Thursday and won’t be spending money to repair the Tampa Bay Rays’ existing stadium after approving it only two hours ...
The Straits Times11d
St. Petersburg council approves, then rejects Tropicana Field repairs
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is optimistic about a new ballpark but is not willing to use more public funds to complete the project. "We believe there remains a path forward," he said in a ...
Tampa Bay Times13d
Could the Rays leave Tampa Bay and still own 65 acres of Gas Plant land?
But if there is no stadium deal, what does that mean for the Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment plan around it, a top priority for St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch? What happens to plans to ...
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St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said over the coming days and weeks he will meet with the Rays and attempt to come up with a “modified plan” to save the redevelopment, but he promised St. Pete ...