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https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/04/02/tampa-bay-rays-stadium-hillsborough-tax-money/ Can tax money be used for a Rays stadium? Perhaps through a backdoor Apr 2, 2026 - The team wants a big chunk of a community investment tax that politicians swore would not be used for new stadium construction. tax moneyrays stadiumusedperhapsbackdoor https://www.draysbay.com/stadium-saga/87366/governor-desantis-florida-cabinet-give-land-toward-rays-stadium-project Governor DeSantis, Florida Cabinet give land toward Rays Stadium project | DRaysBay Feb 24, 2026 - Your best source for quality Tampa Bay Rays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. governor desantisrays stadiumfloridacabinetgive https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/19/commentary-far-from-done-deal-but-this-rays-stadium-might-just-survive/ Opinion: Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal might just survive Apr 19, 2026 - The Rays says their margin for error is slim on a deal after spending $1.7 billion to buy the franchise, pledging to front $1.3 billion for the cost of a $2.3... tampa bay raysstadium dealopinionmightsurvive https://www.draysbay.com/stadium-saga/88241/three-takeaways-from-todays-hillsborough-board-of-county-commissioners-meeting-on-rays-stadium-funding Three takeaways from today’s Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners meeting on Rays Stadium... Apr 16, 2026 - We are a long way from done on a stadium deal. county commissioners meetingthree takeawaysrays stadiumhillsboroughboard https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/letters/2026/04/22/tampa-stadium-baseball-interstate-construction-florida-data-centers/ A Rays stadium deal should include an ownership stake for taxpayers | Letters Apr 22, 2026 - Here’s what readers are saying in Monday’s letters to the editor. rays stadium dealownership stakeincludetaxpayersletters https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/04/16/rays-ballpark-proposal-hillsborough-county-commissioners-workshop-ron-desantis/ It’s far from a done deal, but this Rays stadium might just survive Apr 17, 2026 - A majority of Hillsborough County commissioners want to vote yes, but they could use some assistance from the Rays. done dealrays stadiumfarmightsurvive https://www.tampabay.com/news/2026/03/28/before-rays-stadium-deal-west-tampa-residents-want-be-heard/ Before a Rays stadium deal, West Tampa Heights residents want to be heard Apr 1, 2026 - Members of the West Tampa Heights and Macfarlane Neighborhood Associations are seeking binding assurances as the Tampa Bay Rays pitch a ballpark near their... rays stadium dealheights residentswesttampawant https://www.tampabay.com/news/2026/04/01/tampa-bay-rays-hillsborough-county-stadium-mlb-baseball/ Hillsborough takes possibly pivotal steps in Rays stadium talks Apr 2, 2026 - Commissioners will receive an important legal opinion and hold a workshop before a stadium deal vote. rays stadiumhillsboroughtakespossiblypivotal https://www.wtsp.com/video/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-sports-authority-discusses-roof-for-new-rays-stadium-project/67-27bcca39-2e73-4c59-bfd8-9b0e10365765 Tampa Sports Authority discusses roof for new Rays stadium project | wtsp.com An economic impact study is expected to be completed this week. Hillsborough County officials aim to discuss and potentially vote on a final plan on April 15. tampa sports authorityrays stadiumdiscussesroofnew https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/23/hillsborough-tells-rays-it-is-unlikely-to-meet-teams-stadium-deadline/ Hillsborough tells Rays it is unlikely to meet team’s stadium deadline Apr 23, 2026 - The Rays set a strict deadline: June 1. That deadline is necessary for the ballpark to open in time for the 2029 MLB season and for a deal to even be feasible. hillsboroughtellsraysunlikelymeet https://www.tampabay.com/news/2026/03/26/tampa-bay-rays-baseball-stadium-environmental-resource-permit/ Rays apply for permit to begin work on Tampa stadium site Mar 26, 2026 - The update comes at least three weeks before Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa are expected to vote on agreements with the baseball team. begin workstadium siteraysapplypermit https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2026/04/27/24044/rays-execs-to-county-vote-on-stadium-now-figure-out-details-later/ Rays execs to county: Vote on stadium now, figure out details later – Field of Schemes Tampa Bay Rays officials responded Friday to Hillsborough County leaders saying they won't be able to meet team execs' June 1 deadline for approving a stadium... county voteraysexecsstadiumfigure https://www.tampabay.com/news/2026/04/23/tampa-bay-rays-hillsborough-county-mlb-baseball-desantis/ Hillsborough tells Rays it is unlikely to meet team’s stadium deadline Apr 24, 2026 - The team has set June 1 as the date for when “definitive documents must be completed and approved by all parties.” hillsboroughtellsraysunlikelymeet https://reason.com/2024/11/22/tampa-bay-rays-cancel-new-stadium-plans-after-local-government-stalls-funding/ Are Taxpayers Off the Hook for Tampa Bay Rays' New Stadium? Nov 22, 2024 - If funding were approved, St. Petersburg residents would have been on the hook for a new stadium for one of baseball’s least attended teams. tampa bay raysnew stadiumtaxpayershook https://www.draysbay.com/stadium-saga/87080/rays-release-first-new-stadium-renderings-for-hillsborough-college-dale-mabry-site Rays release first New Stadium renderings for Hillsborough College Dale Mabry site | DRaysBay Feb 5, 2026 - Your best source for quality Tampa Bay Rays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. release firstnew stadiumhillsborough collegeraysrenderings https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-buccaneers-stadium-talks-rays-deal/67-5526e412-5ff9-4fad-970d-a66be02d4dd6 Bucs stadium talks loom as Rays deal dominates discussion in Hillsborough County | wtsp.com As leaders weigh a potential Rays stadium, officials are also preparing for costly upgrades to Raymond James Stadium ahead of the Buccaneers’ lease expiration. stadium talkshillsborough countybucsloomrays https://www.wtsp.com/video/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/questions-rise-about-building-costs-for-new-stadium-for-tampa-bay-rays/67-f79b2d4d-96b0-431b-9be6-f431b6964c1c Questions rise about building costs for new stadium for Tampa Bay Rays | wtsp.com It could also cost more money just to get another analysis. The team previously said it would pay for cost overruns, but it's not clear if this falls under... tampa bay raysbuilding costsnew stadiumquestionsrise https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-county-commissioner-accuses-rays-lying-stadium-funding-debate-intensifies/67-9865aa3d-de9c-4247-91b7-87a7e3209e7f Hillsborough County commissioner accuses Rays of 'lying' as stadium funding debate intensifies |... The proposed funding for the Tampa Bay Rays stadium elevated tensions as a county commissioner accuses the team of misleading the public. hillsborough countydebate intensifiescommissioneraccusesrays https://www.tampabay.com/news/2026/03/12/tampa-bay-rays-stadium-mlb-hillsborough-baseball/ Hillsborough stadium talks with Rays center on $467M sales tax ask Mar 13, 2026 - Hillsborough could vote on a stadium deal on April 1st, and the team wants Tampa to vote the next day. stadium talkssales taxhillsboroughrayscenter https://www.draysbay.com/stadium-saga/88226/hillsborough-county-to-hold-stadium-workshop-this-afternoon-as-rays-dial-up-pressure Hillsborough County to hold stadium workshop this afternoon as Rays dial up pressure | DRaysBay Apr 16, 2026 - Your best source for quality Tampa Bay Rays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. hillsborough countyholdstadiumworkshopafternoon https://www.wtsp.com/video/news/local/pinellascounty/rays-returning-to-tropicana-field-after-the-stadium-was-damaged-2-years-ago/67-f6124f3a-a8c9-4226-b9de-0dae89940647 Rays returning to Tropicana Field after the stadium was damaged 2 years ago | wtsp.com The Tampa Bay Rays will return for the first time in two years to play at Tropicana Field, after Hurricane Milton damaged the venue. They will play against the... 2 years agotropicana fieldraysreturningstadium https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/letters/2026/02/15/let-fat-cats-build-their-own-tampa-bay-rays-baseball-stadium-letters/ ‘Let the fat cats build their own’ Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium | Letters Feb 16, 2026 - Here’s what readers are saying in Sunday’s letters to the editor. tampa bay raysfat catsbaseball stadiumbuildletters