The advisory group tasked with ensuring the public benefits from the taxpayer-subsidized Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment project could recommend harsher penalties if it doesn’t build a promised number of affordable homes. As the deal is structured right now, the Tampa Bay Rays and their development partner Hines could avoid building or financing that housing by paying a fine far less .
CLEARWATER — The Tampa Bay Rays will not change their name, team President Brian Auld said Thursday. Auld’s comment came during a Pinellas County Commission work session at which the team, developer Hines and St. Petersburg city officials gave updates about plans for a new stadium and surrounding development. It follows weeks of discussion by the public and elected officials, past and present. .