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Sports–Entertainment

  • 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.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jay Heater
  • September 21, 2023
PGA Major champ helps develop 'epic' golf course in rural Manatee

Paul Azinger teams up with Bradenton entrepreneur Steve Herrig and others on the Miakka Golf Club.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 19, 2023
$6B development, 'more mature market' makes this Rays deal different

The Tampa Bay Rays' new $1.3 billion ballpark still needs to win city and county approval, which officials are comfortable they'll get.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 18, 2023
After years of uncertainty, Tampa Bay Rays settle on stadium site

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to announce the details of new — reportedly $1.2 billion — stadium Tuesday morning.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 15, 2023
USF launches 'Name, Image, Likeness' program for athletes

As AI and digital mimicry get better, the University of South Florida offers a course on likeness protection.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 13, 2023
Virginia company acquires SWFL golf course

The suburban DC buyer now has 33 golf courses across the country, including seven in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 13, 2023
What's the 411? Tampa snags Florida's first 1990s convention.

90s Con says Tampa was an untapped nostalgia market for its first Florida event.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 11, 2023
Murder mystery show founders play up big expansion plans

When the Pineapple Kitchen Mysteries began selling out two or three months in advance, Jenny and Mike Schenk quickly shifted to expand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 9, 2023
State board approves financing plan for USF's $340 million on-campus stadium

The stadium will host 35,000 people for football games and events.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 21, 2023
Sarasota Opera leases warehouse at Manatee industrial park

The opera company will move some of its warehoused equipment into its new space toward the end of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 14, 2023
Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers among the worst in the NFL for fan dedication

Report, from a Canadian sports betting company, has some surprising results, in addition to the Bucs. Like the Jacksonville Jaguars being near the top of the list.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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