St. Pete approves bonds for Rays ballpark, saving deal — for now

After weeks of threats and delays, the agreement for the Tampa Bay Rays to build a new stadium took a positive, though tentative, step forward.

After years of trying to get a new ballpark built, the Tampa Bay Rays are on the brink of finalizing its plans.
After years of trying to get a new ballpark built, the Tampa Bay Rays are on the brink of finalizing its plans.
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St. Petersburg’s City Council voted Thursday to approve more than $280 million in bonds to help build a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays, one of two local government votes needed to potentially save a deal approved in July.

 

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