Government & Politics

ZooTampa's $75 Million County Deal Clears First Vote, but Not Without a Fight

Hillsborough commissioners voted 4-3 to keep moving on a 15-year, $150 million partnership with ZooTampa, but three members say other cultural groups are being shut out. A public hearing and final vote is set for Oct. 7.

Tampa Begins $1.7 Million Design Push to Rebuild Ballast Point Pier After Helene

Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene tore the pier apart, Tampa is hiring an engineering firm to design a hurricane-resistant replacement for the 940-foot South Tampa landmark.

Rays Stadium Vote Set for Aug. 27, and Two Hillsborough Commissioners Who Said Yes in May Are Now Balking

Tampa City Council voted 4-3 to put a final Rays financing agreement on its Aug. 27 agenda before anyone had read it. Meanwhile, county commissioners Chris Boles and Christine Miller, both yes votes in May, are objecting to the revised terms that would commit about $796 million in county money.

State Closing Hillsborough's Only Juvenile Detention Center by Aug. 31, and Lawmakers Want to Know if the Rays Site Is Why

Nearly 40 detained Hillsborough teens will be sent to facilities in other counties by the end of the month. The state won't say which ones, and the property sits inside the footprint of the proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.

Polls Close at 7 p.m.: The Hillsborough Races and Tax Questions on Today's Ballot

Hillsborough County voters decide county commission primaries, two school board seats, two judgeships and four tax questions today. Polls are open until 7 p.m., and anyone in line at closing still gets to vote.

What DeSantis’ Property Tax Proposal Would Mean for the Average Tampa Home