Sunday roundup | Rays pull out of stadium deal

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Sunday, March 16, 2025

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Tampa Bay Rays announce they won’t move forward with stadium deal

The statement from owner Stuart Sternberg comes two weeks before the team faced a deadline to show proof of its intentions. Read more.

Michelin adds 14 new restaurants to Florida guide
	The guide added four “recommended” restaurants in Tampa, which is not the same as awarding places stars. Read more.

Tampa got a $1.6 million grant to plant trees. Federal DEI cuts took it away
	The city would have used much of the money to bolster canopies in low-income neighborhoods. Read more.

Second group expresses interest in buying Tampa Bay Rays
	Tampa attorney Carter McCain said the investors want to build an entertainment district but wouldn’t say where. Read more.

Local investor offers $260M to purchase the Tropicana Field property
	Thompson Whitney Blake, founder of the private equity firm Blake Investment Partners submitted an offer to St. Pete officials on Thursday. Read more.

Ybor’s Columbia Restaurant overhauls its historic tiles
	The hand-painted ceramic tiles depicting Spanish history have taken the brunt of sun and weather. Read more.

Remains of slain Gulfport teen went to county incinerator, police say
	St. Petersburg police learned Wednesday that the contents of the dumpster where Miranda Corsette’s remains were left went to Hillsborough’s waste-to-energy plant and likely have been burned. Read more.

New food hall opens next to brewery in New Port Richey
	The Trinity area’s Collective at Escape has launched with a number of food options. Read more.

A St. Pete home burglary unravels a zany case of stolen rare books, tortoises
	A buzzing phone an ocean away unraveled a series of capers across Tampa Bay and Florida. Read more.

Citizens Insurance customers in Tampa Bay: your premium is likely going up
	Gov. Ron DeSantis touted lower premiums in Miami-Dade, but most across Florida won’t be seeing relief. Read more.

Today's DayStarter was compiled by Hannah Farrow.

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