Hillsborough College

The team released initial renderings for the ballpark and mixed-use district planned for land now used for Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus.

The price tag of a new Rays stadium in Tampa is estimated to be a minimum of $2.3 billion. Hillsborough County commissioners are digging into whether that cost can work.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred each gave their backing to building a new ballpark at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus. But few details emerged on who's going to pay for it.

The meeting could include presentations on what the ballpark planned on Hillsborough College land could look like and how it would be financed. Also, county commissioners are scheduled to discuss the stadium.

On Jan. 30, Rafael Padron will play a program of mostly Spanish and Latin American music at the Hillsborough College Dale Mabry Guitar Series.

Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan said he's confident the Rays can work out a deal to build a stadium on the North Dale Mabry campus. If not, he told WDAE, don't be surprised if they end up in Orlando.

Sarasota’s school board vote to reaffirm cooperation with ICE sparked intense debate over student safety and learning, while Hillsborough College and the Rays take a step forward on a stadium plan.

The team wants to build a stadium-anchored development on what is now the college's North Dale Mabry campus. The school's board of trustees voted unanimously to start negotiations with the team.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the plan would rejuvenate the area and ensure baseball remains in Tampa Bay. On Tuesday, the college's trustees took a first step to get the ball rolling.

Few details were released for Tuesday's meeting of the Hillsborough College District Board of Trustees. It's not clear whether any subsidies other than donating public land would be involved.

Dr. Rick Workman, once the Orlando group's primary financier, is now the third largest investor in the assemblage planning to keep the team in Tampa Bay. Law firm owner John Morgan says he is also out.

A wide-ranging education bill under consideration by the Legislature would change the name of HCC.