ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Businesses in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District are preparing for a future with fewer Tampa Bay Rays game-day crowds.
The Hillsborough County Commission and Tampa City Council approved funding last week for a new Rays stadium in Tampa.
The area along Central Avenue near Tropicana Field sees more foot traffic when the Rays play at home, with fans walking through the neighborhood and stopping at nearby businesses before and after games…