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Sports–Entertainment

  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 27, 2026
ZooTampa raises $33M toward largest expansion to date

The money helped complete the zoo’s Florida Waters exhibit and expand its existing Straz Family Manatee Rescue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 26, 2026
Tampa investment firm adds United Soccer League to growing sports portfolio

Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm co-founded by former Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford, has joined a minority investment in the USL.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 24, 2026
Tampa casino names new president

Travis Lunn was tapped for the role at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino by Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 20, 2026
Florida State Fair's urgency grows as ag industry battles obstacles

Susanne Clemons has served as chairwoman of the Florida State Fair Authority for five years, using her role to champion the state’s agricultural industry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 18, 2026
Second MarineMax shareholder urges sale of company

Levin Capital Strategies is urging the company to consider an activist investor’s $1.1 billion offer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 18, 2026
Hillsborough College president says Rays' stadium plan is a big win for all

Kenneth Atwater spoke with the Business Observer about a how proposed deal to build a stadium and mixed-use development on the school's Dale Mabry campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 12, 2026
New retailers coming to Sarasota mixed-use project on Main Street

Aster & Links, which consists of two residential towers with ground-floor commercial space, marks a milestone.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 11, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays launch streaming service to broadcast 2026 games

Every game, except those scheduled for national broadcasts, will air on the new Rays.TV service, a partnership with Major League Baseball, launching Feb. 21.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 10, 2026
Pinellas boat giant backs CEO amid activist investor's 'failed management' accusations

Donerail has offered to buy MarineMax for nearly $1.1 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 9, 2026
Baltimore Orioles open $23M player development complex in Sarasota

The new player development facility includes a 45,000-square-foot building with biomechanics lab, batting cages, classroom space, player lounge as well as an outdoor turf agility field.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 5, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays unveil stadium designs, plan to woo public

With public support critical to selling its ballpark plan, the team will begin hosting community engagement sessions to discuss its plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 3, 2026
DeSantis, MLB commissioner support Tampa Bay Rays' stadium plans

The two officials spoke at Hillsborough College which, if all goes as planned, will be the site of new Rays stadium and multi-use development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 3, 2026
California hedge fund makes $1.1B offer to buy MarineMax

The Donerail Group is offering to buy the Clearwater retailer and marina operator for $35 a share.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 2, 2026
Leadership secrets revealed from a day at Disney's famed leadership institute

Lessons, in leadership and in life, abound at the Disney Institute. One example: It’s OK to be off task if you’re on purpose. Another one: What gets recognized gets repeated.

  • Leadership
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 30, 2026
66 slot machines seized, one charged in Venice illegal gambling bust

The investigation into 41 Social Club in Venice netted an arrest, cash and dozens of slot machines, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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