St. Petersburg officials to meet with potential developers for 86-acre Tropicana Field site
It’s been nearly three weeks since St. Petersburg began accepting proposals for the Tropicana Field site, and now, the future of the stadium and the surrounding land will take center stage Wednesday.
It’s been nearly three weeks since St. Petersburg began accepting proposals for the Tropicana Field site, and now, the future of the stadium and the surrounding land will take center stage Wednesday.
From Gas Plant resident to St. Pete mayor, Ken Welch's life comes full circle
In the 1980s, St. Pete began its pursuit of baseball and had to find a place to build a stadium. They ultimately decided to build it in the Gas Plant District, dislocating hundreds of Black residents in the segregated, but thriving community. One of those residents was St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch.
In the 1980s, St. Pete began its pursuit of baseball and had to find a place to build a stadium. They ultimately decided to build it in the Gas Plant District, dislocating hundreds of Black residents in the segregated, but thriving community. One of those residents was St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch.
St. Pete accepting proposals for Trop redevelopment site, must include plans for new baseball stadium
St. Pete is now -- for the second time -- accepting proposals on how to redevelop the Tropicana Field site. This time, those proposals must include a baseball stadium.
St. Pete is now -- for the second time -- accepting proposals on how to redevelop the Tropicana Field site. This time, those proposals must include a baseball stadium.
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares vision for Tropicana Field site redevelopment
The process of choosing a developer to transform Tropicana Field and the surrounding area continues after St. Petersburg's new mayor hit the reset button earlier this summer.
The process of choosing a developer to transform Tropicana Field and the surrounding area continues after St. Petersburg's new mayor hit the reset button earlier this summer.
St. Pete reviewing Tropicana Field redevelopment feedback from community meetings
After a thousand people in St. Pete offered feedback on the future of the Tropicana Field site, the city is now reviewing the community's input.
After a thousand people in St. Pete offered feedback on the future of the Tropicana Field site, the city is now reviewing the community's input.
St. Pete leaders continue gathering input on Tropicana Field site redevelopment
The city of St. Petersburg held the second of three community meetings designed to get input on how the Tropicana Field site should be redeveloped.
The city of St. Petersburg held the second of three community meetings designed to get input on how the Tropicana Field site should be redeveloped.
MLB commissioner prefers Tampa stadium site for Rays new ballpark -- but there are other deciding factors
The MLB commissioner suggested Tampa was the perfect location for the Rays next ballpark, but there are other factors to take into account.
The MLB commissioner suggested Tampa was the perfect location for the Rays next ballpark, but there are other factors to take into account.
St. Pete hosts first forum for public input in Tropicana Field redevelopment
Nearly two weeks after St. Petersburg's mayor scrapped two redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, the public had its turn to weigh in on the future of the site.
Nearly two weeks after St. Petersburg's mayor scrapped two redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, the public had its turn to weigh in on the future of the site.
St. Pete announces community forums for public to give input on Tropicana Field redevelopment
After announcing plans to scrap the current redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, city officials announced a series of community forums to get the public's input on what could be next for the area.
After announcing plans to scrap the current redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, city officials announced a series of community forums to get the public's input on what could be next for the area.
St. Pete mayor announces city will nix Trop redevelopment proposals – and start over
The St. Pete mayor announced that much has changed in the community since the city first took proposals on redevelopment ideas for the Trop two years ago, and it's best to go back to the drawing board.
The St. Pete mayor announced that much has changed in the community since the city first took proposals on redevelopment ideas for the Trop two years ago, and it's best to go back to the drawing board.
Proposed Ybor City site may no longer work for Tampa Bay Rays stadium: report
The latest proposal for the Tampa Bay Rays to relocate to a Ybor City location may be in jeopardy.
The latest proposal for the Tampa Bay Rays to relocate to a Ybor City location may be in jeopardy.
Tampa Bay Rays host baseball clinic in Ybor as team’s future home remains unclear
Mayor Jane Castor and the Tampa Bay Rays president are weighing in on the team's future and the possibility of a move to Ybor City. The remarks came during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday for a new multi-purpose ball field in West Tampa.
Mayor Jane Castor and the Tampa Bay Rays president are weighing in on the team's future and the possibility of a move to Ybor City. The remarks came during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday for a new multi-purpose ball field in West Tampa.
Tampa, St. Pete mayors say Rays need to decide where their future home will be
Tampa Bay mayors and baseball fans said it’s time for the Rays to decide about the location of their future ballpark. The saga has gone on for more than a decade, and the Tampa Bay Rays will leave Tropicana Field when their lease is up in 2027.
Tampa Bay mayors and baseball fans said it’s time for the Rays to decide about the location of their future ballpark. The saga has gone on for more than a decade, and the Tampa Bay Rays will leave Tropicana Field when their lease is up in 2027.
St. Pete mayor prepares to make design pick for redeveloping Tropicana Field land
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said he will make his pick for the developer to reshape the Tropicana Field land by June 30 – but first he has some deeper questions for the two finalists. He made the announcement while reflecting on his first 100 days in office on Monday.
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said he will make his pick for the developer to reshape the Tropicana Field land by June 30 – but first he has some deeper questions for the two finalists. He made the announcement while reflecting on his first 100 days in office on Monday.
‘We just need to get moving on this’: Tampa mayor says it’s time for the Rays to make a stadium decision
Mayor Jane Castor says it’s time for the Tampa Bay Rays Baseball team to decide on where it will put its new stadium– either in St. Petersburg or Tampa.
Mayor Jane Castor says it’s time for the Tampa Bay Rays Baseball team to decide on where it will put its new stadium– either in St. Petersburg or Tampa.
Rays stadium in Ybor City would cost nearly $800M, study shows
As the city of Tampa and Hillsborough County continue to push for the Tampa Bay Rays to move to Ybor City with a new ballpark, the cost of a new stadium is coming into focus.
As the city of Tampa and Hillsborough County continue to push for the Tampa Bay Rays to move to Ybor City with a new ballpark, the cost of a new stadium is coming into focus.
After 8 years, Kriseman's stamp on St. Pete is unmistakable
Mayor Rick Kriseman is a single day away from handing the keys to city hall to his successor, Ken Welch. He looks back on his many accomplishments and acknowledges the hard work that still needs to be done.
Mayor Rick Kriseman is a single day away from handing the keys to city hall to his successor, Ken Welch. He looks back on his many accomplishments and acknowledges the hard work that still needs to be done.
Mayor Castor 'all in' for possibility of Rays split-season, multi-use Ybor City stadium
The Tampa Bay Rays continue scouting both sides of the bay and beyond for a potential new home base. Their focus is still on a split-city plan, but many want to know from where the money for a new stadium will come – and whether a bidding war between cities could be on the horizon.
The Tampa Bay Rays continue scouting both sides of the bay and beyond for a potential new home base. Their focus is still on a split-city plan, but many want to know from where the money for a new stadium will come – and whether a bidding war between cities could be on the horizon.
Rays owner, Tampa mayor meet to discuss moving team across bay
A spokesperson for the mayor's office told FOX 13 the Rays still hope to move forward with their plan to split the team between Tampa Bay and Montreal, which, he says, Castor is open-minded about.
A spokesperson for the mayor's office told FOX 13 the Rays still hope to move forward with their plan to split the team between Tampa Bay and Montreal, which, he says, Castor is open-minded about.
‘We cannot delay’: Mayor Kriseman names developer tasked with transforming Tropicana Field property
On Wednesday, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced that Midtown Development out of Miami will redevelop Tropicana Field’s 86-acre property into a massive space for retail, offices, housing, and green space that may or may not contain a stadium.
On Wednesday, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced that Midtown Development out of Miami will redevelop Tropicana Field’s 86-acre property into a massive space for retail, offices, housing, and green space that may or may not contain a stadium.