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,

The St. Petersburg City Council has voted to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of Tropicana Field, with the goal of having the home of the Tampa Bay Rays ready for the 2026 season.

November 22 - Hours after initially approving a proposal to spend $23 million to repair the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark, the St. Petersburg City Council rejected the plan Thursday. The decision comes more than a month after Tropicana Field's roof was torn ...