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St. Petersburg has likely lost Major League Baseball
The Tampa Bay Rays have likely taken their last at-bat in St. Petersburg, a reality begrudgingly recognized Thursday night by the team’s most ardent supporters in and outside City Hall.
This much is clear: The current iteration of a partnership that Mayor Ken Welch compared to an engagement in January 2023 is over. The team said as much in a letter sent Tuesday to Pinellas County Commissioners, who were supposed to help pay for the wedding.
St. Pete’s next era? A $6.8 billion vision for the Trop site
One of the global investment community’s most recognizable names has enlisted a prominent local development firm and commercial contractor to transform the area
October 2025 Work Plan Update
Thanks to support from our members and board, we made progress on many of the priorities we identified in our 2025 Work Plan and kept momentum in our mission.
Council considers economic impact of losing the Rays
While officials hope the Tampa Bay Rays remain in St. Petersburg after the 2028 season, they are also preparing for life without the team.
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