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Sports–Entertainment

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 13, 2024
Sarasota pickleball company advances on Palm Beach County project

The Pickleball Club, a Sarasota company that develops private, indoor pickleball facilities, is moving forward on a project in Palm Beach County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 13, 2024
Work starts on $6 million women's pro soccer stadium project

The Tampa Bay Sun FC is upgrading a local high school stadium ahead of its inaugural season set to start in August.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • February 6, 2024
Joe Chillura, behind tax plan that saved the NFL in Tampa Bay, dies at 84

Joe Chillura — architect, former Hillsborough County commissioner and former Tampa City council member — died Saturday. He was 84.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • January 20, 2024
Indoor pickleball facility to open in Tampa

Pickleball Kingdom, a national indoor pickleball franchise, will soon open its latest unit in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Ryan Kohn
  • January 19, 2024
Manatee golf club wins World Champions Cup for 2024, 2025 and 2028

The Concession has also bid to host the 2031 PGA Championship — one of four golf Majors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 27, 2023
USF goes for the big score with $340M stadium project

University of South Florida hopes the 35,000-seat stadium will be a go-to mid-sized venue for the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alex Walsh
  • December 25, 2023
Sarasota Orchestra hums along with planning its new $14 million home

After a long, yet ultimately unsuccessful, search for a home downtown, the Sarasota Orchestra makes progress on what will be its new facility 6 miles east.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 19, 2023
Tampa Bay the only NFL team losing followers as Swift boosts Chiefs

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan base erodes, a study finds that the rest of the NFL sees growth, particularly in Kansas City, which saw a Taylor Swift-fueled bump.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 8, 2023
Food truck-entertainment concept is off to a fast start

Fort Myers restaurateur Mathew Baum invested $5 million into a concept that links eating with entertainment and seeks to expand across the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 6, 2023
Construction underway at Manatee golf course designed by industry icons

Soleta Golf Club, which is being designed by World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Price, is expected to take a year to complete.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 5, 2023
USF unveils renderings of new stadium

The University of South Florida released renderings off its new football stadium.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 24, 2023
Naples theaters, long a boon for the region, are primed for a big year

After taming numerous challenges, two nonprofit theater organizations are getting in a position to wow audiences with $90 million in new facilities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 21, 2023
Lee Health signs 10-year naming rights deal with MLB team

One of the largest community nonprofit health care operations in Florida has signed a partnership with the Minnesota Twins, in a deal that renames the team’s Fort Myers facilities the Lee Health Sports Complex.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • November 17, 2023
Former dog track set to become family and sports entertainment hot spot

The $7 million bowling alley and entertainment center in Bonita Springs strikes right balance of cool and fun.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • November 10, 2023
Not-dead-yet mentality leads dinner theater to rise above slew of obstacles

In a period of decline for regional theaters, one in Fort Myers sustains an audience through some basic business principles and adapting to changing customer tastes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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