End of an era: Rays officially have new owners

The dawn of a new era has arrived for the Tampa Bay Rays as a group led by Jacksonville-based developer Patrick Zalupski officially assumed control of the team Tuesday afternoon.

Zalupski and his partners now own a franchise in flux. The Rays are coming off a second consecutive losing season, a storm-damaged Tropicana Field still requires extensive repairs and there is no plan for a new stadium - previously considered a prerequisite to keep the team in Tampa Bay.

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Mayor reverses course on Science Center’s future

Solidarity from the St. Petersburg City Council has led to a rare about-face from Mayor Ken Welch, who will now proceed with plans to revive and reimagine the Science Center.

Welch’s administration quietly reneged on a $1.6 million deal to sell a once-beloved cultural institution and the surrounding four acres to a group known as St. Pete for STEAM. A new, reportedly identical contract is under legal review, and the group expects it back “shortly.”

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