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PHOTOS: Tropicana Field roof repairs 'are well underway,' expected to be completed by end of 2025

Tropicana Field repairs Aug. 2025
Tropicana Field Repairs 2025
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — The City of St. Petersburg said repairs to the roof of Tropicana Field have started.

Tropicana Field Progress Aug. 2025

On Aug. 7, the St. Pete City Council approved an additional $16 million to finish repairs on the roof, which was ripped off during Hurricane Milton.

Tropicana Field roof repairs Aug. 2025

In a Facebook post, the city said 24 roof panels will be installed this week and it is on track for completion by the end of December.

Tropicana Field repairs 2025

“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”

South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.

Lawmaker looks to ban HOAs