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The more than decade-long stadium drama that surrounds the Tampa Bay Rays will enter a new phase today when Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg unveils the design of the ballpark the team wants built in Ybor City. Estimates for a new ballpark have ranged from $600 million to upward of $800 million. Local leaders have said that paying for that by raising sales or property taxes is not an option.Populous Architects

Editorial: Moving forward on Rays stadium

Apply lessons learned from the Ybor City stadium effort on an improved proposal.
December 14
• Editorials
NASA scientists have started using satellite data and 3D imaging to map dwindling mangrove forests in South Florida and track how they recover from hurricanes as threats from climate change and urban development increase. [Photo by Valerie Preziosi]
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Column: Tampa Bay should work together on climate change

The recent climate assessment and other studies show the dangers of sea-level rise, flooding and stronger hurricanes.
December 14
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence meet with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, Dec. 11, 2018. In an extraordinarily public altercation with Democratic congressional leaders, Trump vowed here to block full funding for the government if they refused his demand for a wall, saying he was ?proud to shut down the government for border security.? (Doug Mills/The New York Times) XNYT105

Editorial: A chaotic week for the nation and world

The sniping in the Oval Office and unrest in Europe reflect the need for steadier leadership.
December 14
• Editorials
Consumers learned about healthcare coverage options during an enrollment event at the University of South Florida in Tampa last year. Funding for such outreach efforts was slashed this year. [LOREN ELLIOTT | Times]

Editorial: Time is short to get insured

The Affordable Care Act is very much alive, and Floridians should sign up for health coverage.
December 14
• Editorials
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