Beginning as early as 2005, Angelos served as a lead negotiator with various Florida communities over renovating the team's facility in Fort Lauderdale and ultimately relocating Orioles' spring training to Sarasota. Throughout the five-year process, Angelos and the organization fielded offers from at least four cities in Florida for the Orioles new spring training home. Initial efforts were focused on renovating the Orioles' existing facility in Fort Lauderdale. Facing setbacks in negotiations, Angelos and the Orioles turned to Fort Myers, Sarasota, and Vero Beach. On November 12, 2008, Sarasota, Florida made a $30 million offer to the Orioles. Additionally, Vero Beach, Florida made a formal offer to the Orioles on November 17, 2008. On July 22, 2009, the Orioles announced an agreement with Sarasota, Florida to move spring training operations to Ed Smith Stadium for 2010.