Tropicana Field, Petersburg and City Council

St. Petersburg council votes to start Tropicana Field repairs, then changes its mind
Two hours after voting to spend about $24 million to start repairing hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field by replacing the ballpark’s roof, the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday voted a second time and decided to halt that plan.
St. Petersburg City Council reverses vote, won’t repair Tropicana Field’s roof
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course on Thursday and won't be spending money to repair the Tampa Bay Rays' existing stadium after approving it only two hours before. The council also voted to delay a vote on bonds to finance a new home for the team,
City reverses $23M decision to fix Tropicana Field for Rays
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed an earlier decision to spend more than $23 million to repair the roof of Tropicana Field by the start of the 2026 season.
No ball at Tropicana Field in 2026; new ballpark deal dies: Rays
The St. Petersburg City Council has voted to spend over $23 million to repair Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton destroyed the roof on the home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Florida city council changes mind on paying to repair Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark after hurricane ripped roof off
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark.
St. Petersburg city council reverses course on Tampa Bay Rays' stadium repairs
Hours after the St. Petersburg City Council approved spending $23.7 million to repair Tropicana Field after it was damaged during Hurricane Milton, the council reversed its decision in a second vote.
St. Pete leaders reverse course, delaying decision on Tropicana Field roof fix
Hours after approving funding to fix the Tropicana Field roof, St. Petersburg City Council walked back and are now delaying that decision. All of this comes as the saga surrounding a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays continues to see twists and turns.
Tropicana Field roof repairs could be done by Rays' 2026 season; MLB team will need temporary home for 2025
While the roof at Tropicana Field was significantly damaged after Hurricane Milton made landfall last month, the 34-year-old stadium appears to remain structurally sound.
New photos show extensive damage inside Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton
New photos show the extensive damage inside the Tampa Bay Ray’s Tropicana Field, whose covered stadium was suddenly exposed to the wrath of Hurricane Milton when the roof was shredded by the storm’s 100+ mph winds.
St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays’ ballpark roof after first giving approval
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark, initially voting narrowly for approval and hours later changing course.
St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark roof after initially giving approval
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark, initially voting narrowly
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City Council reverses course on Trop repairs following county delays for new park
The damage Hurricane Milton dealt to Tropicana Field, multiple delays by the Pinellas County Commission, and a series of ...
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St. Petersburg council approves, then rejects Tropicana Field repairs
November 22 - Hours after initially approving a proposal to spend $23 million to repair the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark, the St.
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St. Pete is betting millions that Tropicana Field can be salvaged
ST. PETERSBURG — The City Council reluctantly agreed Thursday to stopgap measures that will protect Tropicana Field from further water damage, even though the stadium’s ultimate fate will not ...