Jacksonville City Council President Travels on Private Jet for Political Fundraising
Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland traveled on a private jet owned by Tampa Bay Rays owner Patrick Zalupski from Jacksonville to St. Petersburg to attend a Rays game, stating the trip was to raise funds for his political committee.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, September 4, 2026 —
Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland recently traveled from Jacksonville to St. Petersburg on a private jet owned by Patrick Zalupski, the owner of the Tampa Bay Rays. The purpose of the trip, as stated by Howland, was to attend a Tampa Bay Rays game and to raise funds for his political committee.
The summary provided does not specify the exact date of this travel. Information regarding the specific amount of funds raised for Howland’s political committee was also not detailed in the provided summary.
Howland’s travel utilized private aviation, with the jet belonging to Zalupski. The destination was St. Petersburg, Florida, where the Tampa Bay Rays play their home games. The stated objective for the trip encompassed both attendance at a sporting event and political fundraising activities.
Story summarized from the original created by By Molly Farrar/The Florida Trib on www.cltampa.com, see more information here.
