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Which Tampa Bay projects will survive a Ron DeSantis veto?
At least $245 million in local projects have been approved by the Legislature. Their fate lies with DeSantis.
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Aerial photo of the construction site of the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis and Wellness Center. Courtesy of the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis and Wellness Center [ [ Sarah Vande Berg Tennis and Wellness Center ] ]
Updated May 10
TALLAHASSEE â When ZooTampa at Lowry Park had a $500,000 budget request denied by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, executives were not surprised.
Just a few months into the coronavirus outbreak, Floridaâs financial picture looked grim. In the face of a devastating pandemic, investing six figures on the zooâs panther habitat was not at the top of DeSantisâ priority list. He vetoed the zooâs project â along with more than $1 billion in total budget vetoes.
It’s part of a WrestleMania tradition: When fans come to town for the big show, independent promotions come as well, hoping to take advantage. Florida has many of these groups all over the state.
This year, there are fewer shows in town than usual. The pandemic was very tough on some of these groups, and they couldn’t make the trip. Others closed altogether.
That didn’t stop independent wrestler Colby Corino, 24, from finding a few bookings in Tampa after so many were canceled over the last year.
“It was so hard,” Cornio said. “I have a fiancé and a little two year old child. It was so hard. Wrestling was a big part of our finances.
WrestleMania 37: Fans ready for first in-person WWE event since pandemic began
By Elizabeth Fry and FOX 13 News staff
Published article
Aerial view shows the setup (so far) for WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium as of Friday, April 9.
TAMPA, Fla. - It’s called the grandest stage of them all in pro-wrestling, and it’s in Tampa this weekend. WrestleMania brings the best out of WWE superstars, but the fun starts Friday for fans.
The event is a year overdue, and fans have already been attending various wrestling events around the area. After WrestleMania 36 was canceled last year due to the pandemic, many didn’t think Tampa would have the opportunity to host the main event this soon.