As you may have heard recently (or for many years), the Tampa Bay Rays are actively considering moving to Tampa. The Rays unveiled an elaborate plan for a new domed stadium that would take them across Tampa Bay to Ybor City at a cost of nearly $900 million.
We heard from several elected officials of Hillsborough County, who updated us on what happened during the latest Florida legislative session. They also discussed their future initiatives, and took questions from the audience.
This month the TBYR will be hosting a panel on environmental policy and how the Republican Party can position itself on the issue. We will be discussing Florida and Tampa Bay's environmental challenges in particular.