Raw Charge, a Tampa Bay Lightning community

What exactly would lure a sports team owner to bid on a local entertainment complex? Here's a quick explanation.

It's time for civic leaders to follow Lightning owner Jeff Vinik's lead and start sprucing up the Channelside District.

Tuesday the Lightning had an unglamorous ceremony in the bowels of the St. Petersburg Times Forum in downtown Tampa where some -- certainly not all -- players were handed over their championship...