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Byline: CURT ANDERSON Associated Press

03 Apr

City to spend $22.5M to fix hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field roof, aiming for Rays return in 2026

published on April 3, 2025 - 3:00 PM

The once and possibly future home of the Tampa Bay Rays will get a new roof to replace the one

20 Dec

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton

published on December 20, 2024 - 2:29 PM

Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers

12 Dec

Luxury real estate broker and his twin held without bail on sex trafficking charges

published on December 12, 2024 - 2:19 PM

A prominent luxury real estate broker and his identical twin brother appeared in a Florida courtroom Thursday on sexual assault

21 Nov

St. Petersburg council approves $23M repair to hurricane-ravaged Tropicana Field roof

published on November 21, 2024 - 2:45 PM

The St. Petersburg City Council voted Thursday to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of Tropicana

19 Nov

Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all

published on November 19, 2024 - 2:23 PM

A combination of severe hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the

12 Nov

Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report

published on November 12, 2024 - 2:33 PM

A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is

18 Jul

City council approves a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the existing site’s transformation

published on July 18, 2024 - 2:33 PM

The Tampa Bay Rays are on track to get a long-sought new ballpark following a city council vote Thursday on

14 Mar

What’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more

published on March 14, 2024 - 2:26 PM

Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day on Thursday, which is March 14

19 Sep

Tampa Bay Rays finalizing new ballpark in St. Petersburg as part of a larger urban project

published on September 19, 2023 - 2:35 PM

The playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays put the finishing touches Tuesday on plans for a new 30,000-seat ballpark in St. Petersburg as part

06 Apr

On DeSantis turf, Newsom decries conservative education push

published on April 6, 2023 - 2:14 PM

(AP) — Appearing Wednesday on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ turf, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decried what he called a backward-looking