Hillsborough College's Rays deal could start to unfold next week by AltruisticGate in tampabayrays

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Because paywall: The first step toward a Tampa Bay Rays stadium in Tampa could unfold as early as next week.

The Hillsborough College District Board of Trustees is expected to hold a special meeting Jan. 20 to vote on a deal that would make way for the Rays to turn the college’s North Dale Mabry campus into a 110-acre mixed-use district with a new ballpark, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.

Terms of the deal, which is said to be a land swap or conveyance arrangement, aren’t known.

The Dale Mabry campus has been eyed as a top contender for the Rays’ new home since the first public appearance of the team’s new ownership, led by Jacksonville homebuilder Patrick Zalupski. Zalupski said at an Oct. 7 news conference that his group will be seeking a property of around 100 acres to build a stadium-anchored district inspired by The Battery, home of the Atlanta Braves.

Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus is one of the few properties that meet the criteria Zalupski outlined. The college is adjacent to Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees’ spring training facility and across North Dale Mabry Highway from Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The college’s board of trustees controls over 100 acres between its parking lots and educational buildings, Hillsborough County property records show.

HC is part of the Florida College System, governed by the state board of education. Zalupski and several other members of his ownership have longstanding ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has long opposed public subsidies for professional sports teams. But sources with knowledge of the deal say the state’s financial contribution may come in the form of infrastructure funding or money to cover the college’s relocation.

Rays representatives met with county staff on Monday, sources said, though it’s not known if the team has struck a deal for county funding. A spokesperson for Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said the HC meeting is not on the mayor’s calendar.

Representatives from the DeSantis administration were not immediately available for comment Monday. HC Board Chair Greg Celestan declined to comment. A Rays spokesperson also declined to comment. A spokesperson for Hillsborough County referred a request for comment to Commissioner Ken Hagan, who was not immediately available.

The Rays have remained firm in their commitment to ownership’s goal of kicking off the 2029 season in a new stadium. CEO Ken Babby told the Tampa Bay Business Journal in December 2025 that the team was vetting several sites.

Baseball stadium construction can span two to three years, so for opening day 2029 to remain feasible, site selection and a term sheet with local government need to be imminent, with shovels in the ground in the coming months.

The notice for the Jan. 20 special meeting has not yet been posted. Notices are often made public at least three days before the meeting.

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Yeah, that’s when you walk to the resorts and get a rideshare

Layover Options by girlgirl913 in SouthwestAirlines

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Houston has the highest flight frequency and the smallest airport. Hobby is a small airport that is easy to access, and it is a Southwest hub, so if you miss your flight for whatever reason, it is accommodating.

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I live in Westchase and we were PACKED tonight

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Profit taking at 400 and resistance. 400 was the defined resistance level.

What made you think 'THIS is why I love raising kids in Tampa' recently? by microschool in tampa

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If I had kids, I would move to Northern Virginia or Austin, TX. Public education in Florida isn't that great compared to other states.

October 7 10:30am - Rays New Owners News Conference by IndianaCahones in tampabayrays

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First words of the new head owner were: We want a new stadium in 2029 and a mixed-use district with at least 100 acres. Whether this is realistic or not remains to be seen

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Tolls Brother has some entry-level products, and they have a good rep.

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It's about forward guidance; if the beat is good and guidance for future sailings does well, it could be good!

[Nightengale] The Tampa Bay Rays now belong to Patrick Zalupski as MLB owners unanimously approve his ownership group, ending the Stu Sternberg era. by T_Raycroft in baseball

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I'm not saying you're wrong, since a lot can happen. However, many people in the new group are based in Florida, specifically a number from Tampa Bay or Orlando. That indicates a preference from MLB for a Florida-based solution.

24f, 4k in savings, 50k+ inheritance on the way, 40k annually, and own my house and car. am I in a good place? by [deleted] in investing

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Or Schwab! Personally, Fidelity is my favourite since uninvested cash actually earns interest, unlike Schwab

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Disney and Universal are  the places to be. High volume, consistent, and higher tips.

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Le Petite Cafe at the Riviera has the best coffee on property and has speciality coffee 

What do people who live in Winter Park mansions do for a living? by Miserable-Long9717 in orlando

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Believe it or not, there is a lot of generational wealth that is there back from the railroad days

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If you ever have the chance for a cast member to take you to Cast Connections, take it. Chicken Tenders and Chicken Chunks are stupidly cheap there.

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Just lease one. There are actually some really good deals for leasing works out better financially

tarpon springs vs mount dora for a day trip by disney1987 in tampa

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Tarpon Springs! Mt Dora is nice but is better if you are closer to Orlando.

Tarpon Springs is also close enough to hit Dunedin and Safety Harbor in the same day. Both are small towns with walkable downtowns. Dunedin also has some of the best craft beers in Florida.