Rays, Tampa

If not the Trop, where could Rays play in Tampa Bay — and elsewhere?
When the Rays and development partner Hines were selected to redevelop the Gas Plant District last year, elected officials and baseball fans across Tampa Bay had hoped it would end years of uncertainty surrounding the fate of the site and the team’s future in the region.
Tampa and Orlando line up to make a pitch to bring the Rays to their city
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City of Tampa to ‘dust off’ pitch to Rays
After the Rays' announcement that they would not follow through with plans for a new stadium in downtown St. Pete, city officials in Tampa are seeing if there are any options on their side of the bay for a new stadium.
Tampa Bay Rays Won't Move Forward With Plans for New $1.3B MLB Stadium
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Group of investors ready to buy Tampa Bay Rays and move team to Orlando
The Orlando Dreamers — a group of investors trying to bring a Major League Baseball team to Central Florida — are ready to pounce.
MLB in Orlando? City makes strong bid for franchise as Tampa Bay Rays search for new home
The Tampa Bay Rays are searching for a new home after hurricane damage to Tropicana Field, with Tampa and Orlando emerging as top contenders.
Orlando group eyes move for Tampa Bay Rays, though political buy-in unclear
With the apparent collapse of the long-negotiated St. Petersburg deal for the Rays, an Orlando group hoping to bring big-league baseball to the City Beautiful said Friday it has an “anchor investor” to buy the team,
Orlando emerges as a potential destination for the Rays
Through an effort called Orlando Dreamers, an ownership group previously unveiled a stadium design in January 2025, and now that the Rays do not have a clear future in Tampa Bay,
Tampa teacher accused of stealing nearly $75K from Alessi Bakery: Affidavit
A teacher at Tampa Prep faces a long list of charges after investigators say she embezzled nearly $75,000 over a five-year ...
Tampa strip club fire may be linked to 4 other blazes, officials say
Fire rescue officials are investigating a possible connection between a Tampa strip club fire and four others in Hillsborough ...
Tampa woman, dog killed after she tried to rescue it from highway
TAMPA, Fla. — A woman who tried to rescue a dog spotted on a highway was killed after a car hit her. A 25-year-old Tampa ...
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Tampa Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $500K in COVID Relief Funds
A Tampa man, Terrence Bradford, was arrested for fraudulently obtaining over $500,000 in COVID relief funds through forged loan applications. He faces multiple charges with possible prison time and ...
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River O' Green Festival in Tampa this weekend
The event has run for more than a decade, and the city of Tampa says over the years it has become a nationally recognized ...
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Tampa to restore tree canopy following back-to-back hurricanes
The city of Tampa is launching a new program to restore its tree canopy, particularly in underserved communities.
DeSantis says Major League Baseball should stay in Tampa Bay area
Ron DeSantis on Friday said baseball needs to stay in the Tampa Bay area and that the commissioner of Major League Baseball ...
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Criminal complaint filed against man accused of shooting victim in Tampa club
A criminal complaint was filed against a Brevard County man who shot a victim inside a Tampa club in February.