When Florida outlawed dog racing in 2018, questions swirled about the fate of Derby Lane, the country’s longest continually running greyhound track.
Set on 130 acres near the Gandy Bridge in unincorporated Pinellas County, the site seemed destined for a major transformation. But for years it lingered in obscurity.
Meager crowds gathered for poker and simulcast betting in a dated game room. The parking lot was filled mostly with vehicles from Amazon and other companies who paid to store their fleets overnight…