Commissioners believe stadium funding plan is a ‘win-win’

Pinellas County officials pushed back against recent reports that funding for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium - and the subsequent interest - would come at local taxpayers' expense.

Administrator Barry Burton repeatedly stressed at Thursday’s work session that they would only offer limited-use tourism development tax (TDT) dollars through an interlocal agreement with the City of St. Petersburg. In addition, County Attorney Don Crowell explained that borrowing against ad valorem revenues requires a voter referendum.

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Local baker to open brick-and-mortar shop in Edge District

Seminole resident Ariana Duksa never expected her at-home baking business to blossom into a full-fledged career. The inked has just dried on the lease for her first commercial space in St. Petersburg.

Duksa, owner of The Sourdough Co., will be opening her bakery in November at 1113 Central Ave., adjacent to Intermezzo Coffee and Cocktails.

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