Day: January 15, 2026

Rays stadium future heads to a vote Hillsborough Community College’s Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa ahead of a board vote on a nonbinding memorandum tied to a proposed Rays stadium development.

Hillsborough Community College’s Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa ahead of a board vote on a nonbinding memorandum tied to a proposed Rays stadium development.

Rays stadium future heads to a vote

Chuck Merlis January 15, 2026

A Jan. 20 board vote could open formal talks tied to a proposed Rays stadium and mixed-use...

Mattamy pushes into three Tampa Bay housing submarkets Aerial view of mangroves and open water along Tampa Bay near north St. Petersburg.

Aerial view of mangroves and open water along Tampa Bay near north St. Petersburg.

Mattamy pushes into three Tampa Bay housing submarkets

Chuck Merlis January 26, 2026

Three coordinated housing projects move forward across Tampa Bay in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Lithia.

How John Bell rebuilt Tampa Theatre’s business model John Bell smiles outside Tampa Theatre beneath the historic marquee lights during an interview about his leadership and legacy.

John Bell smiles outside Tampa Theatre beneath the historic marquee lights during an interview about his leadership and legacy.

How John Bell rebuilt Tampa Theatre’s business model

Chuck Merlis January 15, 2026

John Bell explains the philosophy and business decisions that helped Tampa Theatre thrive for 40 years.

Rays CEO Ken Babby commits to April 2029 ballpark opening Tampa Bay Rays executives pose together at a team event announcing a new ballpark timeline.

Tampa Bay Rays executives pose together at a team event announcing a new ballpark timeline.

Rays CEO Ken Babby commits to April 2029 ballpark opening

Chuck Merlis January 15, 2026

Babby commits to an April 2029 Rays ballpark and a mixed-use development plan.