Welch details $600M bond, Gas Plant push in State of the City

St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch delivers the 2026 State of the City address at the Palladium in downtown St. Petersburg.

Welch laid out bond plans, recovery spending and next steps for the Gas Plant redevelopment.

Tampa City Council denies Magnolia Hotel land use change in Hyde Park

Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.

Council denies land use change for $136M Magnolia Hotel in Hyde Park.

Developer explains why Tampa’s downtown police HQ drew zero bids

Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

The city wanted at least $36 million for the downtown site. Developers say the math likely didn’t work.

Tampa board weighs MOSI land use change

Museum of Science and Industry building along East Fowler Avenue in Tampa’s University area.

A proposed map amendment would remove the industrial label from the MOSI site and unify it under public use.

County sets conditions as Rays stadium talks advance

Hillsborough County commissioners meet at the dais during a public session discussing next steps in Rays stadium negotiations.

A 7-0 vote keeps talks alive as commissioners spell out funding limits and next steps.

DeSantis backs Dale Mabry campus for Rays stadium

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at Hillsborough College about a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

Florida signals support for the Dale Mabry campus as formal Rays stadium talks begin.