Hillsborough County Outlines Public Funding Path for Proposed Rays Ballpark

Hillsborough County on Tuesday outlined how a “public contribution” for a Rays ballpark could be structured, according to Villamil and Moske of the Tampa Bay Times. A presentation for Thursday’s county workshop breaks down how previously identified funding sources could support the deal. The Rays have requested $750 million from Hillsborough, but the presentation shows…

Apopka CRA Approves Land Purchase, Updates Programs

The Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) on Wednesday approved the purchase of a vacant downtown parcel while also updating business assistance programs and discussing new incentives aimed at encouraging redevelopment within the district. The board unanimously approved a motion to pursue acquisition of property at 205 E. Eighth St. for up to $156,000, with several members raising questions about…