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Rays owner Patrick Zalupski’s firm buys Saddlebrook land Aerial view of Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, showing pools, golf course and resort buildings.

Aerial view of Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, showing pools, golf course and resort buildings.

Rays owner Patrick Zalupski’s firm buys Saddlebrook land

Chuck Merlis February 10, 2026

The $8.5M deal tees up 118 townhomes and new retail near SR-54.

Rays release first renderings of proposed Dale Mabry ballpark Exterior rendering of the proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.

Exterior rendering of the proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.

Rays release first renderings of proposed Dale Mabry ballpark

Chuck Merlis February 5, 2026

New renderings preview the Dale Mabry plan as negotiations and community sessions begin.

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.

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

County sets conditions as Rays stadium talks advance

Chuck Merlis February 4, 2026

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

DeSantis backs Dale Mabry campus for Rays stadium

Chuck Merlis February 3, 2026

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

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.

Hillsborough College board unanimously backs Rays talks Conceptual rendering of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus showing a proposed mixed-use development as stadium negotiations begin

Conceptual rendering of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus showing a proposed mixed-use development as stadium negotiations begin

Hillsborough College board unanimously backs Rays talks

Chuck Merlis January 20, 2026

Hillsborough College trustees voted unanimously to begin formal Rays stadium negotiations.

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...

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.

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

Mayor Ken Welch briefed TBBW on St. Pete’s biggest priorities from tech migration to resilience and the...

Tropicana Field roof finished early as Rays chase new stadium Aerial image of Tropicana Field under bright blue skies with St. Petersburg neighborhoods in the background.