Pinellas County Commission

The vote to delay the purchase of bonds to construct a stadium came shortly after a letter from the Rays to the commission said the delays are making the deal unaffordable for the team.

With the Rays playing in Tampa this season and new St. Petersburg and Pinellas officials bringing new opinions to the table, the Tampa Bay Times' John Romano tells WUSF the team's future here is at great risk.

The St. Petersburg City Council agreed to provide $287 million and the Pinellas County Commission $312 million dollars to fund the new ballpark. But two hurricanes and the election may throw those decisions into doubt.

The Pinellas County Commission will vote Tuesday on a plan to build a new stadium for the Rays as part of one a redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.

The Pinellas sheriff’s office told county commissioners there have been several incidents in which deputies have been exposed to harmful narcotics. The TruNarc analyzers cost $25,000 each.

The legislature will require Pinellas County commissioners in single-member districts to run again after county maps were redrawn for redistricting.

Pinellas County commissioners voted not to raise a tax on gasoline, even though the money would be used to meet a shortfall in road repair funds.

Commissioners say they will hold a vote May 11 after hearing from residents.

Pinellas County Commissioners did not vote Thursday on easing restrictions to local beaches, but it’s still under consideration.During a three-hour public…

The Pinellas County Commission voted unanimously to close public beaches and parking areas effective 11:59 p.m. Friday and lasting until April 6th.The…

While Hillsborough and Pinellas County joined the rest of the state in closing public schools through March 27, the Tampa Bay area’s two most populous…

Florida voters head to the polls on Tuesday to choose nominees for local and state races.WUSF will bring you election news throughout the day as voters…