Sports–Entertainment

By Anastasia Dawson
April 14, 2026

Tampa art museum appoints board member as interim executive director

Tom Hochhausler will lead the museum’s day-to-day operations as the search continues for a permanent executive director.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
April 7, 2026

Florida Aquarium receives donated AquaFence flood barrier

The Norwegian-based company is donating the Tampa General Hospital-tested flood barrier to the aquarium.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
April 7, 2026

New 4,300-seat music venue headed to prominent Tampa mixed-use project

Live Nation will operate the new entertainment venue in Gasworx, set to open in late 2028.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
April 6, 2026

Sarasota Children's Museum signs 19K-square-foot lease

The lease for the museum is contingent on Sarasota County school board approval.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
April 4, 2026

Waterfront restaurant owners add 30-slip deepwater marina

The Marina at Bonita Fish Co. will have short and long-term options.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
March 31, 2026

Sheriff: Sarasota gambling probe nets 66 slot machines, two arrests

Spin 24/7 Social Club was shut down after a monthslong investigation into illegal gambling, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
March 27, 2026

DOJ sues Busch Gardens parent company for rollator walker ban

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming at least three theme parks violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by banning wheeled walkers with seats.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
March 26, 2026

Athletic training franchise opens in Sarasota

D1 Training is holding a grand opening on Beneva Road.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
March 26, 2026

Rays announce presenting sponsor of Rays.TV

The team has also announced new ways to watch and listen to games as the 2026 MLB season begins.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
March 26, 2026

Lee resort opens $26M water park, more expansion tied up in litigation

The owners of South Seas on Captiva Island have spent $250 million — at least — on making South Seas a go-to global destination for memory-seeking families. Vocal opposition to more expansion, however, remains.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
March 25, 2026

Multimillion-dollar clubhouse renovation begins at Sara Bay Country Club

The country club in Manatee County is redoing the interior of its clubhouse.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
March 23, 2026

SWFL botanical garden CEO to retire

Neil Anderson, CEO and president of Wonder Gardens, a nonprofit zoological park and botanical garden in Bonita Springs founded 90 years ago, has announced his retirement.