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The Pinellas County Commission voted unanimously today to allow further study at the site of the former landfill called Toytown, a potential location for the possible new Tampa Bay Rays stadium. While there have been no official talks or proposals regarding the stadium, unofficially, there is buzz around the prospect of a new Rays stadium being built on the northeastern St. Petersburg site.

A partner with Bear Creek Capital, the development company who will continue the research, Bill Tip...

Toytown landfill site sold to developers listen

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The Pinellas County Commission today approved the sale of the Toytown landfill site to a trio of developers. The site could even be the future location of a new stadium for the Rays.

Last week the Rays plans for a waterfront stadium were put on hold. Robert Stewart, chairman of the Pinellas County Commission, asked one of the three partners that will develop the site, whether the Toytown site might be an alternative stadium location.

Another development partner is the Industrial Realty...