ST. PETERSBURG — A proposal to include changing the Tampa Bay Rays’ name to the St. Petersburg Rays as part of a publicly financed stadium and redevelopment deal got a rebranding on Thursday. City Council member Gina Driscoll changed the proposal to instead ask Mayor Ken Welch’s administration to “elevate St. Petersburg,” removing language about a team name change. The proposal that was .
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Faith leaders in St. Petersburg are calling on city leaders to create more affordable housing — and soon. They're also looking for a commitment from Mayor Ken Welch.
The multi-billion dollar plans for the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium and the Historic Gas Plant District have some resident worried that history could repeat itself.