ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When you come to Tropicana Field for a Tampa Bay Rays game this season, you will see a major change. For the first time at The Trop, fans will see a striped field. The turf will resemble a mowed grass field. Rubber pellets are being substituted for coconut husks in the … Read more
Apollo Beach Lacrosse Club coach Jason Basso begins with the basics. After all, he is coaching kids between the ages of 3 and 14. “Remember, when we’re holding the stick, nice soft grip,” he tells the group. “We never want to grab our stick too tight.” The club has grown to about 30 members since … Read more
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A local business is petitioning against a major construction project along US-19. The construction is aimed at improving traffic flow and safety, but business owners said it’s causing them concern. Spencer Gill, owner of Pelican Car Wash, started the petition. He and other local business owners along US-19 said a major … Read more
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — More housing, retail, a hotel, and a brand-new YMCA. That’s all part of the vision for Tampa Heights, as the YMCA teams up with Ellison development to work on this 600 million-dollar project. The project is still waiting for approval, but it will bring 1.3 million square feet of new infrastructure … Read more