Sports–Entertainment

By Mark Gordon
October 18, 2023

LPGA chooses Manatee County golf club for $1.75M tournament

The Bradenton Country Club will also celebrate its 100-year anniversary in 2024.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
October 18, 2023

$4M plan approved for pro women's soccer team to play at Tampa school

The Tampa women's professional soccer team will play at the riverfront stadium starting next year and will spend about $4 million to revamp a high school stadium adding about 3,000 seats and a FIFA-level field.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Amanda Postma
October 12, 2023

Nevar Campbell, 34

A hospitality industry director learned early on that work doesn't have to feel like work.

Class of 2023

By Amanda Postma
October 12, 2023

Matt Live, 37

An entrepreneur learns how a comic book is more than just funny (spelled out) sounds and pictures.

Class of 2023

By Louis Llovio
October 12, 2023

Publix signs on as sponsor of the Florida Panthers

The Lakeland grocer and South Florida hockey team have signed a multiyear deal.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
October 11, 2023

Tampa women's professional soccer team will play at riverfront stadium

The team first needs approval to completely revamp a high school stadium, adding about 3,000 seats and a FIFA level field.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
October 4, 2023

ESPN blasts empty stands at Tampa Bay Rays playoff games

The team, which plans to build a $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, drew fewer than 21,000 fans for each of its two playoff games, setting a more than 100-year low.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 28, 2023

Topgolf’s Fort Myers property sold for $38 million

The entertainment complex's long lease made it an attractive option for the new-to-Florida buyer.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
September 27, 2023

Rebooted Ringling Bros. show born in Manatee County aims to fill arenas

Feld Entertainment has been working on the show for more than a year.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jim Stinson
September 25, 2023

With stadium deal in place, Tampa Bay Rays secure a future in St. Pete

While approvals are still needed, the deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium means the team can play of for a generation or more without an eye on the door.