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Travel–Tourism

By Elizabeth King
May 15, 2026

Watersports business relocates in Sarasota County

Siesta Key Watersports has a new location along Phillippi Creek.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Ian Swaby
May 15, 2026

Pass go: Monopoly to make special Sarasota County edition

Monopoly: Sarasota County Edition is tipping its top hat to favorite county locations by seeking nominations of established businesses, nonprofits and landmarks.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 13, 2026

Naples Airport begins $25 million resiliency project

The airport is installing more than 1,000 elevated runway and taxiway lights and reconstructing its electrical vault.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Anastasia Dawson
May 12, 2026

Tampa, Hillsborough County break monthly tourism records

Visit Tampa Bay says March was the best performing month in the county’s history, with $134 million in taxable hotel revenue and $8 million in bed taxes.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
May 11, 2026

Longboat Key, Miami Beach resorts selling $187K World Cup package — tickets extra

St. Regis Longboat Key Resort and St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort offer six-day ultra-luxury packages around the global soccer tournament that include the presidential suites, butlers and yacht tours.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 6, 2026

Popular St. Pete Beach hotel The Beachcomber sells to investment firm

The Gulf Boulevard property was bought by OTO Development, a company that owns several local hotels including The Beachcomber’s neighbor.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
May 6, 2026

Allegiant launches special offer for travelers affected by Spirit Airlines closure

Allegiant Airlines will temporarily hold fares steady across markets that overlap with Spirit.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
May 5, 2026

Breeze adds three new flights at two airports in region

The airline is launching new routes from Tampa International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
May 1, 2026

Tampa hotel owners borrow $94 million in refinance

The Riverwalk hotel property will undergo a renovation and go under a new flag.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
April 22, 2026

Fort Myers airport has busiest month in its history

Southwest Florida International Airport had a record March and is seeing an uptick in passenger traffic year-over-year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
April 15, 2026

Downtown Sarasota Waldorf Astoria-branded project marks early progress

The Zenith office building and two other structures will be taken apart in phases to make way for what will become the tallest tower downtown.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Lesley Dwyer
April 14, 2026

Lakewood Ranch primed to get five new hotels, nearly 600 rooms

Lakewood Ranch currently has just four hotels within its boundaries, with less than 450 rooms in total.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
April 13, 2026

Ferry service adds third vessel in Manatee

The Manatee Belle joins Gulf Islands Ferry to help meet demand, according to a statement.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
April 8, 2026

Renovations to Tampa Union Station go full steam ahead

The update, expected to be completed sometime this fall, will be the first major renovation to the train station since the 1990s.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
April 5, 2026

Miami bank lends $27.5M for Tampa hotel sale

Ocean Bank provided financing for the purchase of a Sheraton hotel near Tampa International Airport.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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