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Rome Yard bid process was unfair, says losing bidder in lucrative Tampa West River project Joe Robinson, a West Tampa activist at the center of the firm’s protest, praises mayor for inclusiveness     The downtown Tampa skyline seen from an area known as the Rome Yard on Friday, April 16, 2021. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ] Updated 1 hour ago TAMPA — A protest filed this week by a Tampa-based development firm alleges that irregularities in the bid process for the rights to develop prime West Tampa property tipped the scales toward Related, a rival contractor and powerful player i...

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says Related deal doesn’t contain personal conflicts. The mayor told the Tampa Bay Times Wednesday that her partner’s lobbying firm’s involvement and her nephew’s job with the developer won’t result in any family benefits, financial or otherwise.     Ana Cruz, on left, and Seely Bevan, look on as Tampa Mayor Jane Castor holds up her "I Voted" sticker in front of the Stanley Cup, after she cast her ballot in person during early voting at Amalie Arena, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Tampa. Cruz is Mayor Castor's partner and Bevan is Castor's son...

Here are the 7 proposals to redevelop Tropicana Field site in St. Petersburg The city received nine bids in all, but two didn’t meet the requested criteria.     This rendering shows an aerial view of a proposed Tropicana Field site in St. Petersburg, as envisioned by a team of developers led by JMA Ventures and Sugar Hill Community Partners. [ Sugar Hill Community Partners ] Updated Jan. 29 ST. PETERSBURG — Expanded parks and waterways. Giant convention centers and technology campuses. Baseball museums and an “urban beach.” And seven potential new baseball stadiums. ...