New Rays' stadium moves closer to final OK

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A divided city council in St. Petersburg, Fla., has given its go-ahead to a $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and redevelopment of the surrounding 65 acres of the city's Historic Gas Plant District, putting the project a step closer to construction.

By a 5-3 vote, the council approved the project Thursday. With their vote, the city will issue bonds totaling $