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› Here to stay? Rays non-relocation document for new stadium not public yet
The St. Petersburg City Council has approved more than $1 million on outside attorneys to negotiate agreements with Pinellas County and the team. The council and County Commission will vote on the plan, which includes 12 separate agreements reviewed by the Tampa Bay Times. But the document that would keep the team committed to St. Petersburg — a prenuptial agreement of sorts — isn’t in the publicly available pile yet.
› How Brevard residents built their own zoo 30 years ago
Three decades ago, Brevardians built a zoo of their own, in a volunteer effort similar to an Amish barn raising. It was the largest community zoo build in history. And it all started three decades earlier as a makeshift wooden rabbit hutch that citrus farmer Floyd Houser built for his grandkids at his West Melbourne fruit stand. Kids loved it, so did parents.
› South Florida homebuyers face higher prices, while also finding more options
Prospective homeowners in South Florida face a market rife with high price tags and mortgage interest rates. But with a rise in available listings, they’re also likely to find more choices when buying a home. The region’s inventory, which is measured by the number of active listings, increased in both Broward and Palm Beach counties from February 2023 to February of this year, according to market reports by the Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors.
› JEA customers will see a bump in the base rate for electricity in April because of Plant Vogtle nuclear costs
JEA residential and business customers will pay more in April for the base rate part of their electric bills, marking the third time since 2021 the utility has bumped up the base rate so JEA can cover the cost of buying electricity from the Plant Vogtle nuclear plant and other expenses. JEA has been planning the increase for several months and expects it will continue increasing rates in future years.
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