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'Tampa Bay Rays Must Make Stadium Decision Soon' MLB Commissioner Says
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said whoever in Tampa Bay has an interest in striking a deal with the Rays needs to get with the club.

I love Tampa Bay, especially St. Petersburg. I'm a Rays' fan, and it's hard for me not to yell and scream from the press box when covering a game while other reporters are composed. I've worked in TV, radio and print journalism for 16 years, and I have a Master of Arts in digital journalism and design from the University of South Florida. I'm a professor at USF St. Pete campus. Furthermore, I also served in the United States Coast Guard.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said whoever in Tampa Bay has an interest in striking a deal with the Rays needs to get with the club.

Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce joined with Sylvia Thomas Center at the start of June and celebrated 22 years of community service.
The closing date of Hitchcock's has not been announced by the store. Until it does, everything is 50 percent off.
Heat index values up to 112 are expected Thursday in several Florida cities by the National Weather Service.
Juneteenth is not an official state holiday in Florida; however, several events are planned in St. Pete to commemorate the special day.
Two sisters rode their bikes to a FishHawk church for help when a man kept following them from a restaurant, deputies said.
Douglas Clemons served with Polk County Fire Rescue for 27 years. The Polk County Fire Rescue paramedic died Tuesday on duty.
St. Pete police investigated a crash involving a city trolley and a van that caused one of the drivers to have critical injuries Wednesday.
City workers could receive an extra $500 in their paychecks beginning in October if St. Pete City Council approves a rental assistance plan.
The owners said they are excited to welcome the Auburndale community into their location as they provide hot and hearty subs.
A couple of Pinellas County Schools' upcoming programs include a STEM camp and a moviemaking camp.
Police say foul play isn't suspected. The Pinellas County Medical Examiner's office will find out the cause of death.
For the first time since the founding of Brandon's 4th of July Parade in 1957, a shortage of volunteers has caused the fun event to cancel.
The Florida Small Business Development Center at Hillsborough County is offering free consultations to business in disaster preparedness.
Teen suspects from Tampa, Lutz and Polk County are accused of stealing guns from residents in a Lakeland neighborhood Thursday.
The Florida Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist in St. Petersburg early Monday near 31st Street South.
A victim was injured Friday during an argument in a shooting outside the Brandon Westfield Mall. Authorities arrested the suspect Saturday.
A pedestrian was fatally hit by a car over the weekend on a 34th Street South block.
A Tampa estate with designs influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, and a Lakeland mansion that features a boat house are among FL Dream Homes.
Good news stories in FL include a $25M lottery winner, 11 restaurants earn Michelin stars, a summer circus and a lost dog goes shopping.