Your old Tropicana roof is now art. Seriously.
Okay wait—you know how we’re always talking about the Rays, and that Tropicana Field situation? The storms, the roof… it’s a whole *thing*, bro. But then Hurricane Milton comes through and tears up parts of that old roof, and what happens? A St. Pete artist, Dee Sheppard, goes and turns those busted pieces into *art*. No because, that’s so Tampa Bay, right? Taking something that was literally a symbol of frustration and storms, and turning it into something beautiful and unique. I mean, think about it – bits of a roof that probably saw all those crazy Rays plays, maybe even some of the good years (pre-contract drama, you know?), now getting a second life. Es una locura, but in the best way.
This is why I love it here, you know? We’re so resilient. We get hit with the rain, with the wind, with the insurance premiums doubling (don’t even get me started), and we just figure out a way to make it work. It reminds me of those little bungalows in Seminole Heights that get flipped and suddenly they’re gorgeous, or how they revitalized Channelside. It’s that same energy. Plus, it’s a direct shot at the *actual* problem, which is the stadium itself. Like, yeah, the roof is literally falling apart, but check out this cool art we made from the wreckage! That's Tampa Bay, bro — sunshine, storms, and we're not moving.
Gabi Cruz-Menéndez, out!
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