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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 14, 2026
North Manatee Soccer Club's ex-treasurer charged in $146K fraud scheme

The treasurer of the youth soccer club was removed from her position following her arrest, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
Lakewood Ranch sports card business certifies rare $1.3M item

CGC Cards authenticated and certified the 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner baseball card.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 12, 2026
New Riverwalk stretch near University of Tampa set to open by year's end

The nearly 2,000-foot waterfront trail is part of Tampa’s $60 million West River BUILD project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Vertical construction begins on Selby Gardens' next development phase

Following a financing milestone, building will start on phase two of Selby Gardens’ master plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 11, 2026
Record gift puts a new name in the stars at Tampa Theatre

The theater will name its iconic night-sky ceiling for Tara and David Ruberg in honor of the undisclosed donation — the largest individual gift in the landmark’s 100-year history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 11, 2026
$1M rodeo and concert festival saddles up for Tampa

The Hondo Rodeo Fest will bring elite competitors, nightly concerts and a free Western fan festival to Raymond James Stadium in February 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 10, 2026
MarineMax agrees to $1.5 billion sale to Blackstone-owned marina company

The $53-per-share deal follows months of investor pressure and competing takeover interest in the Oldsmar-based boating company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 7, 2026
Naples Botanical Garden names new CEO

Emily Coffey has a background in biology and horticulture.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 6, 2026
With $7M rail corridor deal, St. Pete to advance long-delayed trail project

The Trust for Public Land will transfer the former Booker Creek Rail Corridor to the city, paving the way for a nearly 1-mile trail connecting the EDGE District to the Pinellas Trail.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 5, 2026
Entrepreneur proposes luxury motor club for former Sarasota drone facility

The members-only club would be a place for storing luxury, exotic and collector vehicles that also offers amenities from fine dining to a golf simulator.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 5, 2026
New comedy festival aims to turn downtown St. Pete into a stand-up showcase

The two-day inaugural event will bring more than 75 comedians to five downtown venues, adding another major arts and entertainment attraction to St. Petersburg's growing festival calendar.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • August 3, 2026
Manatee suspends negotiations on $80M Lakewood Ranch indoor sports multiplex

Some residents persuaded commissioners to reconsider the Premier Sports Campus site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 3, 2026
Entrepreneurs to open $10M holiday light display in Pasco this year

Wunder Glow will feature a mile-long synchronized light trail through a 50-acre oak forest when it opens in November.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • July 29, 2026
Sarasota Youth Sailing building crests final regulatory wave

The Sarasota City Commission granted final approval for Sarasota Youth Sailing's new operations center on City Island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 28, 2026
Busch Gardens' new boss talks $200M park expansion, 30 years in the field

Jon Vigue became the new president of Busch Gardens Tampa two months ago and is already looking at how to put his stamp on a park with a 67-year history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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