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St. Petersburg candidates: Next mayor should decide on Trop redevelopment

Wengay Newton, Darden Rice and Ken Welch each expressed skepticism about heavy public spending for a new stadium.

An aerial view of Tropicana Field and the surrounding area looking east towards downtown, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

William March
Times Correspondent

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