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Monday, November 18, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1968, baseball outfielder Gary Sheffield was born in Tampa. The nephew of Dwight Gooden, Sheffield played for several teams in his career, including the Florida Marlins.

Speaking of baseball in Tampa, the Rays' $1.3 billion stadium deal is suddenly on shaky ground—once again raising the question of whether the Rays will stay in Tampa. Read more in our Top Story.

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Rays Stadium Deal in Jeopardy

The Tampa Bay Rays are saying that their $1.3 billion deal for a new stadium may be dead due to a shift in political power in Pinellas County and a stalling city commission. This development once again raises the possibility that the Rays may permanently relocate.

Last week, the Rays announced they would play next year in the Yankees' spring training facility while their St. Petersburg stadium, Tropicana Field, either undergoes repairs from damage caused by Hurricane Milton or renovations per an agreement with the county.

Following the Nov. 5 election and postponed October bond votes required of the deal by the city council ($287.5 million) and county commission ($312.5 million), newly elected leaders who campaigned against the renovation are reexamining the deal and asking to delay voting again.

If the Rays cannot secure the new ballpark and the local government is unwilling to fix Tropicana Field, they may have no choice but to relocate. Montreal, Nashville, Charlotte, and other cities have been mentioned as possible new homes.

Head Found on Key Biscayne Belonged to Missing Teen

Miami Beach police identified the human remains found on Key Biscayne last week as Victor Castaneda Jr., the 19-year-old who died saving his sister when they were caught in a rip current last Saturday.

Castaneda managed to save his sister by tossing her closer to shore. Other swimmers pulled the girl from the water, but her brother was gone by the time they looked for him.

Officers searched for Castaneda for three hours before suspending their efforts. On Tuesday, a human head was found by a person raking the beach on Key Biscayne behind the Key Colony II Ocean Sound condos.

State Buys Cattle Ranch Land for $4M

Howard Cattle Corp., a 754-acre cattle operation in Hendry County, was purchased for $4,145,000 through a state-run program that prevents future development of agricultural land.

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Florida's purchase as part of the 23-year-old Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, which protects valuable farmlands and natural resources from urban development.

The property is within the Florida Wildlife Corridor. It houses a three-generation beef cattle and horse breeding family business north of Spirit-of-the-Wild Wildlife Management Area and east of Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest.

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➤ South Florida: Congressman Jared Moskowitz was targeted for assassination by a former felon who was arrested with a rifle, suppressor, and body armor. Moskowitz represents Florida's 23rd District, which covers parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: A report on tax competitiveness among U.S. states ranked Florida 4th overall for the 5th year in a row. Florida ranked 1st for individual taxes, 14th for sales taxes, 16th for corporate taxes, and 21st for property taxes. (See Details)

➤ Orange County: The mayor is weighing legal action against the county's supervisor of elections, Glenn Gilzean, over a plan to use taxpayer money to offer college scholarships. (See Video)

➤ New Smyrna Beach: A contractor was arrested for misappropriating more than $200,000 meant for paving projects in Volusia County. After a year-long investigation, the owner of Serene Pavers and Stonescaping was located in Cody, Wyoming. (See Details)

➤ West Palm Beach: City officials filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Army Corps of Engineers, who they say are putting the water supply at risk. A hearing is scheduled for Nov. 20. (More)

➤ Stuart: In March, the city will begin moving power lines underground in downtown areas. City officials met with business owners about the $9.7 million project to improve the city's aesthetics and power reliability. (See Video)

➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars became the ninth victims of Jared Goff and the dominant Detroit Lions on Sunday, losing 52-6. Rookie kicker Cam Little scored all of Jacksonville's points, including a career-best 59-yard field goal. (More)

➤ The Miami Dolphins won their second straight game Sunday, beating the Las Vegas Raiders 34-19. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa completed three touchdown passes in the win. (See Highlights)

➤ In college football, the Florida Gators upset No. 22 LSU 22-16 on Saturday. Florida improves to 5-5 on the season, just one win away from qualifying for a post-season bowl game. (More)

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➤ The state's unemployment rate in October remained at 3.3% for the seventh consecutive month. Private-sector employment was down in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton. (More)

➤ H Mart, the largest East Asian supermarket chain in the U.S., will open its first Florida store in Orlando and will include a food hall. (More)

➤ Merchant Industry, a New York-based credit card processing company, has expanded to South Florida with new headquarters in Plantation. The move is expected to generate 1,000 new jobs in Broward County. (More)

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➤ Winter Haven and the State Capitol flew flags at half-staff on Friday to honor U.S. Congressman and Winter Haven City Commissioner Andrew P. Ireland, who died in October. (More)

➤ Floridians traveling to Cuba account for all of the 90 Oropouche, or sloth fever, cases reported in the state. Researchers are trying to determine whether the mosquito-borne illness could spread locally. (More)

➤ The oldest home in Manatee County is for sale for $2.2 million. The 4,000-square-foot home on a half-acre lot on Riverview Boulevard was built by Capt. Bartholomew "Tole" Fogarty in 1871. (See Photo)

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