Mayor Jane Castor said stadium negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays are "progressing."
"You can’t let that deter you from doing the job.”
"Fortunately, I have a lot of friends, and they've been very kind to me."
The club employs 90 people and will host a nationally televised pickleball tournament in June.
“Where we’re at now compared to where we could have been - is just amazing.”
Projected financial benefits include a $566 million economic impact within a decade.
"We will build thousands more units than any other bidder.”
“We’re going to offer different activities, like capybara yoga and painting with a twist.”
“The return on investment for the private sector is just not there."
"No amount of private philanthropy can completely cover the investments that come from the government.”
