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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 24, 2018

Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays now officially own soccer’s Tampa Bay Rowdies, the Rays announced Wednesday. The Rays finalized the sale for an undisclosed amount after the 2018 United Soccer League season concluded. Rays leadership said the transition from previous owner Bill Edwards will begin immediately. Edwards announced at the beginning of the month he was selling the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2018

Imagine moving to St. Petersburg in 2018. You’d be forgiven to think that this — the incredible mix of living, working, and playing — has always been this way. That there are always cranes in the sky marking the future arrival of some luxurious development. That there seems to be a craft brewery on every […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 2, 2018

The Tampa Bay Rowdies will continue playing soccer in the United Soccer League for at least five more seasons, the team announced Tuesday. Owner Bill Edwards is selling the team to the Tampa Bay Rays and made the five year guarantee a stipulation of that sale. Edwards did not disclose his selling price or additional […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 1, 2018

The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly purchasing the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer franchise and may also buy Al Lang Stadium. “Mr. [Bill] Edwards deserves much appreciation for remaking the Tampa Bay Rowdies and investing in Al Lang Stadium and our community,” St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman said in a statement. “Similarly, the Tampa Bay Rays’ […]

Peter SchorschApril 26, 2018

Private equity firm Directed Capital announced this week that it’s moving its headquarters to Morgan Stanley Tower in downtown St. Petersburg. The company is leasing a full floor — 13,460 square feet — in the 17-story, 190,000-square-foot office tower on Second Avenue. The company will make the short move from its Third Avenue offices in […]

Drew WilsonApril 11, 2018

Republican state Rep. Kathleen Peters is holding a fundraiser for her Pinellas County Commission campaign in Treasure Island next week. The event will be held at The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 17. Attendees can RSVP by sending a note to [email protected] or by […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2018

Rick Baker is leaving The Edwards Group. The former two-term mayor of St. Petersburg is resigning his job as president of the company owned by entrepreneur Bill Edwards. Baker has worked at Edwards Group since 2012, joining after serving two terms in City Hall. The resignation is effective Jan. 31. In a text message obtained […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 4, 2018

After what was a record-setting 2017 season for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the front office is now looking toward 2018. Wednesday saw a couple signings that will keep the organization in contention for a United Soccer League championship. The Rowdies announced that they’ve resigned midfielder Leo Fernandes and defender Hunter Gorskie, whom both are now […]

Mitch PerryDecember 11, 2017

A former U.S. Senator, a former U.S. Attorney, several former state lawmakers and a host of other Republican insiders are on the 34-member state financing team for Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody. The team’s membership was released Monday. The 42-year-old former Hillsborough County circuit judge is one of four Republicans vying for the nomination […]

Staff ReportsDecember 6, 2017

Bill Edwards is pushing back against a lawsuit by a musician who claims the renowned St. Petersburg entrepreneur and philanthropist owes him money for his “budding pop career.” The suit also includes a mention of former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker, president of the Edwards Group. Edwards is calling for the court to purge the […]

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Tampa Bay Rays finalize Rowdies purchase; changes in store

Tampa couldn’t beat St. Pete, so it’s bought it

Tampa Bay Rowdies to play at Al Lang for at least 5 years after Rays buy the team

Tampa Bay Rays to purchase Rowdies, Al Lang Stadium

Directed Capital moving to Morgan Stanley Tower in downtown St. Pete

Kathleen Peters sets fundraiser for Pinellas Commission bid

Rick Baker resigning as president of The Edwards Group

After record-setting year, Tampa Bay Rowdies look ahead to 2018

Heavy hitters in Ashley Moody’s finance team

Bill Edwards pushes back on lawsuit from ‘budding’ pop star