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News at Noon: How can the Rays get fans to buy in to their Montreal proposal?; Heat advisory issued; and more

 
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Published June 26, 2019

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How can the Rays get fans to buy in to their Montreal proposal?

The Rays want to explore the possibility of dividing future home games between Tampa Bay and Montreal. They need approval of the city of St. Petersburg to boldly go where no MLB has ever really gone.

Yet even if it can gain that approval, its quest to enter into a new frontier for professional sports can't succeed without the tacit approval of its fans. Attendance figures suggest they don't have that many to win over, but television ratings reflect a larger group of supporters. If they bought into the concept, the Rays might have the momentum to bring along other stakeholders.

Heat advisory issued as string of blistering days comes to an end. Today's heat index: 110

Cooling rain is just ahead for the Tampa Bay area, but a heat advisory is in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday with temperatures expected to feel like 108 to 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

What about Florida issues? We asked Democratic candidates your questions. Now see their answers.

The Tampa Bay Times asked every major Democratic presidential candidate to weigh in on issues of particular interest to Floridians. Fifteen responded. Here are their answers, word-for-word.

Frank Hibbard is running for mayor of Clearwater again. Here's what he had to say about that.

When Frank Hibbard was termed out of Clearwater's highest office in 2012, he didn't go far.

The former mayor kept a close watch over city business. He spent the last seven-plus years serving on high-profile nonprofit boards: Clearwater Marine Aquarium; HEP; Ruth Eckerd Hall. A financial planner by day, his office is just five floors above city hall's temporary home at 600 Cleveland St.

Hibbard announced this week that he wants another shot at the big job.

Here's what the 400 block of Central Avenue in St. Pete might one day look like.

Red Apple Real Estate released a new rendering Tuesday of a hotel and condo project it plans on the 400 block of Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg.

Instead of one huge tower as originally planned, the New York-based developer now plans one tower (left) for condos and a shorter building for a Marriott-managed hotel.

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