ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A City of St. Petersburg spokesperson told ABC Action News that fencing "was installed to assist with construction repairs to Tropicana Field."
According to the spokesperson, St. Pete "conducted ground penetrating radar around the Trop to check for voids under the concrete sidewalk" on July 1. This process will assist with roof installation when it’s ready.
In May, officials were considering putting more money into repairing the Trop after the damage done by Hurricane Milton.
The tentative Tropicana Field repair schedule, as provided by the City of St. Pete to ABC Action News, is below:
- Roof repair mobilization – June 2025
- Roof installation begins – August 2025
- Roof installation complete – December 2025
- Turf Installation and major interior work begin – December 2025
- Project Complete – April 2026
Recently, the City of St. Pete and Pinellas County were drawing up ideas on what to turn Tropicana Field into after the 2028 baseball season.
Brides, families fighting for refunds after event venue closes suddenly
“We’ve struggled so hard to scrape the money to be able to do this for her,” Irizarry said. “She’s my only girl and I wanted this so much for her.”
Couples and families who had weddings and events planned at a well-known venue that abruptly closed claim they’re out thousands of dollars and aren’t being given refunds. Annette Irizarry was supposed to hold her 15-year-old daughter’s quinceañera in August at the Clearwater location and said she’s now out the $6,160 she paid. Without that money, Irizarry said she can’t afford to have her daughter’s celebration somewhere else.
