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Rays indicate plan to fund at least 50% of ballpark costs Aerial view of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus near Raymond James Stadium in Tampa

Aerial view of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus near Raymond James Stadium in Tampa

Rays indicate plan to fund at least 50% of ballpark costs

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

The Rays signal a 50% private funding target as Hillsborough reviews an early ballpark framework.

Tampa to brief city council on $100M South Howard flood plan Rendering of a redesigned South Howard Avenue with widened sidewalks street trees and improved drainage

Rendering of a redesigned South Howard Avenue with widened sidewalks street trees and improved drainage

Tampa to brief city council on $100M South Howard flood plan

Chuck Merlis January 28, 2026

Tampa will brief City Council on a $100M South Howard flood project targeting chronic flooding.

Largo issues RFP for 14-acre City Hall redevelopment Exterior view of Largo City Hall, the municipal campus targeted for redevelopment under a newly issued RFP.

Exterior view of Largo City Hall, the municipal campus targeted for redevelopment under a newly issued RFP.

Largo issues RFP for 14-acre City Hall redevelopment

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Largo issued an RFP to redevelop its 14-acre 201 Highland Ave municipal campus.

Hillsborough County to vote on $358.5M Lightning arena renovation Aerial view of Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa ahead of a Hillsborough County vote on expanded public funding for renovations.

Aerial view of Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa ahead of a Hillsborough County vote on expanded public funding for renovations.

Hillsborough County to vote on $358.5M Lightning arena renovation

Chuck Merlis January 20, 2026

Commissioners vote Jan. 21 on raising the arena renovation cap to $358.5M.

Mirasol hotel rezoning denied by City Council The Mirasol building on Davis Islands, a historic waterfront apartment complex proposed for boutique hotel conversion, photographed at dusk.

The Mirasol building on Davis Islands, a historic waterfront apartment complex proposed for boutique hotel conversion, photographed at dusk.

Mirasol hotel rezoning denied by City Council

Chuck Merlis January 16, 2026

City Council denied a rezoning request to convert the historic Mirasol into a boutique hotel.

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...

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park renovation seeks $5.5M CRA funding Playground and event lawn at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa, proposed for infrastructure upgrades under a $5.5M CRA funding request.

Playground and event lawn at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa, proposed for infrastructure upgrades under a $5.5M CRA funding request.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park renovation seeks $5.5M CRA funding

Chuck Merlis January 14, 2026

Tampa’s CRA will consider a $5.5M request to fund infrastructure upgrades at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

St. Petersburg opens a competitive proposal window for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.

Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches

Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches

Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

A Jan. 15 City Council vote will determine whether the historic Mirasol returns to its original use...

$34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens in East Tampa Aerial view of the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in East Tampa showing solar panels on the roof and surrounding neighborhood