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Sports–Entertainment

  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 29, 2025
IMG Academy to host NBA training camp

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be in Bradenton this week training for the 2025–2026 NBA season.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 25, 2025
60K-square-foot adventure park opening in Lakewood Ranch

Urban Air Adventure Park is opening Sept. 26 near University Town Center in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 24, 2025
Port Charlotte boat dealer to acquire Longboat Key marina

Ingman Marine plans to purchase Cannons Marina.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 22, 2025
Rays take next step in sale to Jacksonville homebuilder with MLB approval

The two-decade Stuart Sternberg era of owning the Tampa Bay Rays is coming to a close.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 19, 2025
Beach-themed inflatable adventure park opens in Sarasota County

The 21,000-square-foot inflatable attraction called Do The Beach Adventure Park in North Port marks the first location for the brand that is launching a national franchise.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 19, 2025
Palmetto go-kart business gears up for growth spurt

T4 Kartplex in Manatee County is growing its fleet and offerings under new ownership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 17, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays sale to close in next two weeks

The team, which announced two top leaders were stepping down, says the reportedly $1.7 billion deal is "pending final approval."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 17, 2025
IMG Academy adds wrestling to sports lineup in 2026

The Bradenton boarding school will offer on-campus programs for 11 sports.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 17, 2025
Tampa universities name sports leaders amid national disruption

University of South Florida and University of Tampa have confidence Rob Higgins and E.J. Brophy, respectively, will stack up the wins — even amid the uncertainty of big-money college athletics.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Eric Garwood
  • September 15, 2025
$132M Sarasota aquarium sets early October opening date

Members get first views on Oct. 6-7 and public on Oct. 8 at the Mote SEA, located near University and Interstate 75 in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Janet Leiser
  • September 12, 2025
Selby Gardens CEO guides attraction to national prominence

Jennifer Rominiecki has helped shine a national spotlight on a Sarasota cultural landmark, leading it to even brighter days.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 9, 2025
USF one step closer to redeveloping The Claw golf course

The university's Board of Trustees voted to approve preliminary plans to make the site a mixed-use housing community. Now, it's up to the Florida Board of Governors to give final approval.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 4, 2025
Sarasota Sheriff: 2 charged, 117 slot machines seized in gambling bust

An investigation at Magic Arcade netted two arrests and prompted Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • September 2, 2025
East Manatee residents protest county's youth baseball field plans

Manatee County is planning to build three youth baseball fields at Country Club East Park next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 27, 2025
Cape Coral casino crackdown nets $540K, police say

Police raided six Cape Coral casinos that authorities say were "havens for illegal activity."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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