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Rays plan for 2025, need decision on stadium roof for next two years
(The Center Square) – Steinbrenner Field is reportedly the 2025 home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays, with government decisions looming on 2026 and '27 before a new park opens in 2028.
The Tampa Bay Times, formerly the St. Petersburg Times, on Thursday broke news of the American League East ball club headed for the spring training home of the division rival New York Yankees. Tropicana Field, domed multi-purpose stadium home of the Rays since the team's 1998 inception, lost its roofing during Hurricane Milton in October.
Water District releasing water from reservoir to protect structural Integrity
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is releasing additional water from the Medard Reservoir into the Alafia River to protect the structural integrity of the reservoir.
In preparation for potential impacts from Hurricane Milton, the District was releasing water and the Medard Reservoir was below normal operating level. However, the Medard Reservoir received nearly 7 inches of rainfall and the reservoir rose 6.5 feet as a result of Hurricane Milton.
Water District monitors Hurricane Milton
Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 activation
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials are monitoring Hurricane Milton and have raised the activation level of the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 2. The EOC provides direction regarding District activities before, during and after an emergency weather event.
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FWC urges caution following Hurricane Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is prioritizing the safety of residents and visitors. Boaters are reminded that the storm has impacted many of Florida’s coastal and inland waterways.
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Report: Florida's economic, population growth expected to slow
(The Center Square) – A new report predicts Florida's explosive growth will slow in the next five years.
The second quarter report by the nonprofit Florida Taxwatch and the Regional Economic Consulting Group says that due to smaller population growth (net migration has decreased from 868 new residents each day to 801), employers will have more trouble filling open positions.
The study predicts annual population growth, right now at 1.4% compared to 2023, will start to shrink each year until 2029, when it'll be at 1.1%.
DeSantis launches Operation Blue Ridge
Deploys Response and Recovery Assistance to North Carolina & Tennessee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is rapidly deploying recovery assistance to North Carolina and Tennessee to help with Hurricane Helene's impacts in Operation Blue Ridge. T
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(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday morning said time is still available for those in the path of Hurricane Helene in the Big Bend to evacuate, but that time is drawing to a close.
He also urged those in Tallahassee, which has not been hit by a hurricane of this magnitude, to take the storm threat seriously despite a slightly eastward jog in the storm's predicted path.
