Mayor: St. Petersburg is prepared if Rays walk away from stadium deal
Mayor Ken Welch said the city is ready to pivot if plans for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium and surrounding redevelopment fall apart. Welch’s comments during his State of the City address Tuesday seemed like a footnote compared to past mayoral addresses,
St. Pete mayor to Rays: City is prepared to move on
St. Petersburg, Fla., mayor Ken Welch said Tuesday that the city will move ahead with its plan to redevelop the Gas Plant District, even if the Rays opt out of a deal to build a $1.3 billion stadium i
Mayor Ken Welch: If Rays walk away, 'we are prepared to move forward'
Mayor Ken Welch says he is ready to move on if the Tampa Bay Rays back out of the stadium agreement signed last year.
If Rays quit stadium deal, Trop land development is years away. Here’s why
If the Tampa Bay Rays decide not to move forward with a deal to build a stadium and surround it with condos, restaurants, shops and office space, it may be awhile before anything else breaks ground there.
Mayor Says City Is Ready To Move On From The Tampa Bay Rays Over Stadium Deal
St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch said the city is prepared to move on without the Tampa Bay Rays if the currently precarious stadium deal falls through. The
Stadium deal: St. Petersburg mayor says Rays can take it or leave it
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch had a message for the Tampa Bay Rays: Either take the previously negotiated stadium deal or walk away from the plan. Welch made the remarks during his annual state of the city address on Tuesday.
Rays owner Stu Sternberg: ‘We have to make a decision’ on stadium deal
ST. PETERSBURG — As the Tampa Bay Rays face a March deadline that could decide the fate of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium and surrounding development, principal owner Stuart Sternberg said Monday they are still deciding what to do.
After Welch's remarks, Pinellas commissioners remain optimistic on new Rays stadium
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch made his most candid comments to date that the Tampa Bay Rays' stadium deal may not come to fruition ...
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Ken Welch reaffirms commitment to DEI in 2025 State of the City address
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St. Petersburg will continue working with Rays, but not 'at any cost'
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Top 4 stories you need to know: Feb. 4
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Track build project for Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg kicks off Monday
It’s all hands-on deck getting ready for the annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The grandstands are already up with the track build project beginning on Monday. It’s time to start your ...
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St. Pete Mayor Welch outlines 2025 goals during State of the City Address
Hurricane recovery and the Rays Stadium Deal are just two of the issues Mayor Ken Welch is dealing with in St. Petersburg.
As DEI comes under attack, St. Petersburg hoists Black history month flag
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