St. Pete Reverses $23M Tropicana Field Repair Decision
The St. Petersburg City Council initially approved a $23 million loan to repair the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field roof, damaged by Hurricane Milton, but reversed the decision hours later. The council delayed consideration of revenue bonds for a new $1.3 billion ballpark, leaving the Rays to play the 2025 season at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The city is legally required to fix the roof, and the Rays hope for a resolution to have the stadium ready by 2026.