The National Hurricane Center is currently predicting a "high" chance of a tropical disturbance developing in the Gulf of Mexico. But what does that mean for the Tampa Bay area?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — You may remember this animal rescue from when it was located at John’s Pass. It was known as the Alligator Discovery Center, when it lost dozens of its animals during a devastating fire in July 2023 and relocated to a bank building.

It will cost $55.7 million to repair Tropicana Field, home to the MLB Tampa Bay Rays, in time for the 2026 home opener, St. Petersburg., Fla., city officials said Tuesday.

The Tampa Bay Rays baseball team is working to secure a new stadium for game days after their home base at Tropicana Field was destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Milton. An assessment released Tuesday conducted by the city of St.

Tropicana Field could be ready to host the Tampa Bay Rays again by 2026 if the city is comfortable spending $55.7 million to fix the damage done by Hurricane Milton.

A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season.