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From March through May, city officials were negotiating in granular detail with the Tampa Bay Rays and its partner, Hines, on redevelopment plans for Tropicana Field. How granular? Down to what it costs to rent light poles from the city. One thing is clear from a review of public records and interviews with officials. After playing an active role in tossing bids then seeking new ones for the ...
For one, Mayor Ken Welch has largely turned over the details to his deputies and advisers.
Also among this week’s highs and lows across Tampa Bay and Florida: Hillsborough’s transportation tax, a solid ethics decision and a new center to help rape victims.
The St. Petersburg mayor was accused of nepotism by former political rival Vince Nowicki.
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors considered an amended agreement between the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and the Hancock County Sheriff