Sports-Entertainment

December 16, 2025

See the Tropicana Field renovations from the inside

Work on repairing the ballpark is ongoing with the goal of being ready for the home opener in April.

December 12, 2025

Hoffmann Marine's top executive navigates $150M in deals

Hoffman Marine President Jenny Gezella navigates the acquisition-hungry business of boating through a high-energy, high-reliability approach.

December 10, 2025

Owners invest $2M into Englewood gym

Workout Anytime Englewood is opening in mid to late December.

December 9, 2025

Tampa sports agent signs MLB all-stars, hustles for more

The pro sports agent world is known for leading with sizzle. JB Greer, less than two years into running his Tampa startup sports management agency, aims to deliver substance over sizzle.

November 26, 2025

Feds launch probe into Busch Gardens, SeaWorld for rollator walker ban

The investigation will determine if Busch Gardens, SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando discriminated against people with disabilities.

November 24, 2025

Tropicana Field roof repairs completed ahead of schedule

With its dome roof now replaced, repairs to Tropicana Field will likely be completed before the Tampa Bay Rays home opener on April 6, 2026.

November 23, 2025

Naples Botanical Garden seeks new CEO after leader leaves for Denver

Donna McGinnis had been CEO for eight years at the $27 million organization.

November 21, 2025

Go behind (and under) the scenes: setting up an ice skating rink in Tampa

The small ice rink in downtown Tampa should get the community ready for the big outdoor rink coming Feb. 1

November 19, 2025

The Parrot owners buying, rebranding former Big Top Live venue

Renamed The Parrot Live, the business featuring live music is getting a multimillion-dollar update.

November 19, 2025

IMG Academy to build aquatic center

The Bradenton school will start work next month on the 9,345-square-foot facility.

November 14, 2025

USF Athletics names chief business officer

Veteran collegiate athletics director Jason Layton joins USF after more than a decade at the University of Miami.

November 13, 2025

St. Petersburg mayor, bowing to pressure, extends Gas Plant deadline

In a memo to the St. Petersburg City Council, Welch says proposals for the 86-acre Tropicana Field redevelopment will be due in early February rather than December.

November 12, 2025

Sarasota Orchestra releases schematics of $425M Music Center project

As it aims toward a 2027 groundbreaking, the Sarasota Orchestra has released designs of its new Music Center campus.

November 11, 2025

USF releases new vision for football operations center

The 150,000-square-foot TGH Center for Athletic Excellence is part of the University of South Florida's on-campus stadium project, slated for completion by 2027.

November 10, 2025

ZooTampa nearing completion of $35M manatee rescue center

After nearly six years of fundraising and planning, ZooTampa at Lowry Park says its largest ever expansion project is expected to be completed by March 2026.

November 5, 2025

Putting on college football's championship is a four-year game

Tampa will host the 2029 College Football Playoff's national championship game in 2029, but its a world away from a Super Bowl.

November 3, 2025

Developers behind $6.8B St. Pete proposal seek investors — for as little as $500

The two private investment funds are meant to establish a new model for participation in urban redevelopment around the Tropicana Field site in downtown St. Petersburg.

October 31, 2025

USF Athletics appoints Hall of Famer to COO position

Derrick Brooks, a Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fame linebacker, began working as chief op, bringing more than 15 years of executive experience in sports, business, and philanthropy.

October 29, 2025

Investigators look into disappearance of $200,000 from Sarasota Little League

The league president calls the loss a "betrayal" and seeks donations for spring season.

October 29, 2025

Tampa Bay wins rights to host 2029 college football national championship

The College Football Playoff national championship game will be played at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 22, 2029, making Tampa the fourth city to ever host the event twice.

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