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Sports–Entertainment

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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 26, 2026
Lee County live entertainment venue sold

Amy Ginsburg takes ownership of Cape Cabaret Sept. 1 and plans to retain the venue’s staff and programming while bringing in more touring artists and cultural events.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 24, 2026
Feld Entertainment signs 10-year Disney contract

The Manatee County-based company and The Walt Disney Co. have partnered in Disney On Ice for 45 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 17, 2026
Cody Johnson, Nickelback, Jason Aldean to headline Tampa rodeo festival

The Hondo Rodeo Fest will pair three nights of concerts with 76 elite athletes competing for a $1 million purse at Raymond James Stadium.

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

Emily Coffey has a background in biology and horticulture.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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