ZooTampa's expansion may receive a $75 million boost from Hillsborough County's half-cent sales tax — the same pot of money the Rays are hoping to draw from to finance a new ballpark.
Why it matters: The nonprofit zoo is an anchor institution in Hillsborough County and draws more than a million visitors each year, but it can't enhance and expand its facilities without outside investment.
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