City of Tampa hiring appraiser to determine value of Memorial Park Cemetery

The city of Tampa and the new owner of the property that houses Memorial Park Cemetery are working to agree on what the property is worth. The cemetery, a sacred staple in East Tampa, is full of Black history, with thousands of graves, including those of nearly 800 veterans. The city hired an independent appraiser to determine the value of the 20-acre property. A city official said the new owner and the city are "far apart" on what they think the property is worth.