Tampa Bay Rays win approval of Pinellas County funding for new $1.37 billion stadium in downtown St. Pete 

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Tampa Bay Rays win approval of Pinellas County funding for new $1.37 billion stadium in downtown St. Pete 

It's official - The Tampa Bay Rays have secured local government funding for a new $1.37 billion baseball stadium in a deal that will keep the team in St. Petersburg for decades to come.

In a 5-2 vote on Tuesday afternoon, Pinellas County Commissioners approved contributing $312.5 million of tourism tax revenue towards the construction of the stadium.

The tourism tax revenue is generated by a bed tax restricted to funding tourist-related development such as hotel expansions and other projects driving economic prosperity.  

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Developer proposes 60-unit residential project on Pasadena Community Church property in west St. Pete

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Developer proposes 60-unit residential project on Pasadena Community Church property in west St. Pete

Developer Onyx & East is seeking to rezone a property in west St. Petersburg in order to build a 60-unit development that includes 40 townhomes and 20 single-family homes. 

The 5.77-acre property at 6942 1st Avenue South, currently developed with a couple buildings and a soccer field, is owned by Pasadena Community Church (PCC), which is selling the property in order to reinvest in the church’s campus. 

Pasadena Community Church, founded in 1925, is part of the United Methodist denomination. The church’s main sanctuary building is located at 227 70th Street South and will remain on the site.

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Florida Orchestra plans new performance and music center at the Mahaffey Theater in downtown St. Pete 

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Florida Orchestra plans new performance and music center at the Mahaffey Theater in downtown St. Pete 

The Florida Orchestra, which plays the majority of its concerts at the city-owned Mahaffey Theater, plans to build a new home in St. Petersburg. 

The organization is seeking funds to build a Center for Music Education and Innovation in a new four-story building connected to the existing Mahaffey Theater performing arts facility and concert hall at 400 1st Street South on the downtown waterfront 

The Center for Music Education and Innovation would have a rooftop performance stage, classrooms, multipurpose spaces for community events, a new loading dock, and additional storage, according to documents from the Pinellas County Tourist Development Council obtained by St. Pete Rising.

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Beloved St. Pete dive bar and restaurant Dead Bob's to relocate to bigger space this winter

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Beloved St. Pete dive bar and restaurant Dead Bob's to relocate to bigger space this winter

A month after celebrating its 10-year anniversary, beloved St. Pete dive bar and restaurant Dead Bob's will continue its legacy at a new, expanded location in west St. Pete.

The down-to-earth neighborhood hangout, known for its affordable menu and late hours, is typically buzzing with locals chowing down on comfort food and watching everything from live sports to mullet hair competitions.

That same energized and funky bar vibe that can always be found at 6716 Central Avenue will carry on just three blocks away at 6475 Central Avenue, the former home of Kay's Family Restaurant.

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Done Deals: St. Pete vintage clothing store opens, Apartments sell for nearly $30M, FreeFall Theatre sells property 

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Done Deals: St. Pete vintage clothing store opens, Apartments sell for nearly $30M, FreeFall Theatre sells property 

Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel.

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