Monday, February 4, 2013
The Major League Baseball team says it needs a new stadium to be successful in the Bay area. Some St. Petersburg leaders insist they must stay in the city. We want to hear what you think should happen.
It’s no secret that the Tampa Bay Rays have been talking with government officials outside of St. Petersburg about the need for a new stadium. They’ve gone on a road show of sorts, talking with officials on both the Hillsborough and Pinellas county commissions. Team management has made it clear that attendance numbers need to rise for the Rays to remain viable in the Tampa Bay area. They’ve also made it abundantly clear that Major League Baseball has lost its faith in Tampa Bay. While Hillsborough and Pinellas county officials want to lend a hand to restore that faith – and possibly a location for a shiny new stadium in their own backyards – St. Pete Mayor Bill Foster is adamantly opposed to letting the team out of its contract to play at …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Tampa Bay Rays say they need a new stadium. St. Petersburg officials say the team is contractually obligated to remain at Tropicana Field for another 14 years. What do you think should happen, Tampa Bay?
It’s a brouhaha that’s been brewing in the Tampa Bay area for years: The Tampa Bay Rays say they need a new stadium. The City of St. Petersburg holds a contract that says the Major League Baseball team is obligated to play at Tropicana Field through the year 2027. Even so, the Rays haven’t been quiet about their perceived need for a newer, better stadium. A few years back, they floated the idea of building a new stadium on St. Petersburg’s waterfront. That idea was nixed in the court of public opinion. Now, team officials are planning to meet with both the Hillsborough and Pinellas County Commissions. The Hillsborough meeting, which will be open to the public, is set up for Jan. 24. The meeting with Pinellas officials takes place Jan. 29. …
Friday, March 4, 2011
"This is the first of many organizational changes being discussed as we move to create greater efficiencies." St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster said.
ST. PETERSBURG - St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster fired Dr. Goliath Davis of his duties as Senior Administrator of Community Enrichment on March 4, 2011. Foster says the decision is a result of a loss of confidence. Previously, Davis served as Police Chief. He recently faced criticism for attending the funeral of felon Hydra Lacy Jr., who shot and killed two police officers on Jan. 24. Political pundits lambasted Davis for going to Lacy's funeral but not attending services for slain Sgt. Thomas Baitinger and K9 Officer Jefferey Yaslowitz. The Mayor will take this opportunity to re-organize departmental structures within the City, thereby consolidating Community Enrichment with other departments. Housing will become a part of Leisure and …
Jeff Kirkpatrick
2:12 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Well....as a fan, they should stay. But thinking of it as a business choice, they should leave st pete. No one likes driving way down there to see a game. Parking is horrible, and shouldnt be more expensive than the game. And its not really the fans fault....its how expensive concessions are at the games. People know they can spend 10 bucks to go see the game....but after a beer and a hot dog, … more ›