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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 48 MIN

He's not a fan of the stadium plan, pitching till it hurts, utility shutoff surge, winning on cue

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There’s plenty of support in high places for the plan to build a Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium with up to $976 million in public dollars. Among the proponents are Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Hillsborough County Commission Chair Ken Hagan and Gov. Ron DeSantis.There's also an assortment of boards and organizations, multiple chambers of commerce, Hillsborough College, the Westshore Alliance, the Police Benevolent Association, and even the Tampa Bay Times.But there are skeptics, and the most vocal is on "Florida Matters Live & Local." Commissioner Joshua Wostal offers plenty of specifics ahead of this week's big votes on whether to move forward with negotiations.Website: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg

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