Tampa Bay Rays win final approval for new $1.2 billion stadium

Pinellas commissioners approved use of tourism money to fund the county's portion of a new stadium for the Rays.

With the Pinellas County commission approving the use of tourism tax money, the Tampa Bay Rays can move forward with a new stadium.
With the Pinellas County commission approving the use of tourism tax money, the Tampa Bay Rays can move forward with a new stadium.
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The Pinellas County Commission agreed Tuesday to dedicate about $312.5 million in bed tax revenue to the construction of a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays.

 

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