Sports–Entertainment

By Mark Gordon
September 4, 2026

USF Athletics CEO relishes opportunity to go all gas, no breaks

Rob Higgins treats having first-ever in his title and resume like a privilege, even with the pressure.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
September 4, 2026

Feld Entertainment CEO on prioritizing innovation, challenging assumptions

To foster innovation, Feld Entertainment, under CEO Juliette Feld Grossman, prioritizes creating an environment that allows people to take risks and challenge assumptions.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
September 3, 2026

ZooTampa's Creatures of the Night returns this fall with new attractions

ZooTampa at Lowry Park brings back its family-friendly Halloween event with 15 eerie nights full of shows, characters and treats.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
September 3, 2026

Tampa investor buys minority stake in Scottish football club

Catalyst Sports Ventures makes it two teams in the portfolio, with Kilwinning Rangers FC.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
September 2, 2026

Yacht entrepreneur meets demand for high-end water access

After building a charter business, Brian Crotty has founded two additional boating companies and acquired a sailing and boating school out of bankruptcy.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
August 28, 2026

New Rays stadium advances after Hillsborough approves $796M in funding

With the funding in place, the Tampa Bay Rays can move forward with new stadium, mixed-use development and Hillsborough College campus.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 28, 2026

Pinellas marina boss focuses on future as 100th anniversary approaches

Founded in the 1920s, Hubbard’s Marina is a family-owned business whose current generation is as focused on growth — and new approaches — as his forefathers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 27, 2026

Tampa approves $80 million in funding for Tampa Bay Rays ballpark

The city agreed on a development and funding agreement to build a stadium on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
August 27, 2026

Bill Edwards, businessman who helped reshape downtown St. Pete, dies at 81

The Vietnam veteran and mortgage executive invested millions in the Sundial, Mahaffey Theater and Tampa Bay Rowdies while supporting arts and education programs.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
August 26, 2026

Lee County live entertainment venue sold

Amy Ginsburg takes ownership of Cape Cabaret Sept. 1 and plans to retain the venue’s staff and programming while bringing in more touring artists and cultural events.