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Sports–Entertainment

  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 25, 2025
580 jobs cut as Amalie Arena contract ends

A concessionaire will lay off employees before the expiration of its contract with the Tampa arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 23, 2025
Sarasota County projects $8M stadium funding shortfall by 2030

County officials will analyze funding options using the Tourist Development Tax to address future repair and replacement costs for Ed Smith Stadium and CoolToday Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 22, 2025
Tampa couple to franchise youth athletics training facility

Ben and Darcy Milsom, a Tampa couple with careers in sports, plan to open a D1 Training franchise May 3 in the Westchase neighborhood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 8, 2025
Tampa online course company buys Nevada gambling compliance firm

The merger will strengthen the gaming arm of its business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • April 4, 2025
Sarasota youth sailing group seeks funding, approvals for $4.1M project

As the Sarasota Sailing Squadron faces hurricane damage repairs and builds a new youth sailing education facility, Sarasota officials extend the organization a longer lease on life.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 4, 2025
Tampa duo gives longtime theater new life despite industry challenges

The movie theater business has taken some hits. But Shana David-Massett and Tim Massett are undeterred and optimistic — counting an investment of $2 million — on the industry's future.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 2, 2025
Naples club undergoes $16M renovation

Full renovations scheduled to begin next month at The Club at Olde Cypress.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 26, 2025
Rays get borrowed stadium ready for Opening Day

After an offseason focused on stadium negation and ownership, the team has a few days to get ready for 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • March 26, 2025
Legoland part of $90M indoor roller coaster project

Legoland Florida’s parent company, Merlin Entertainments, recently announced the construction of an indoor roller coaster — a first for the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 25, 2025
BMX track draws amateur and pro riders to east Manatee County

Aker Brand Farms is a 15-acre BMX training facility and a dream come true for owners Jeremy Smith and Will Grant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 20, 2025
Tampa company named official water of Major League Baseball

A portfolio of regional spring and purified water brands belonging to Tampa's Primo Brands has been named the Official Water of Major League Baseball.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 13, 2025
Mayor says Gas Plant redevelopment to continue despite Rays rejecting stadium deal

The team announced it was backing out of a deal to build a new stadium.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 10, 2025
St. Petersburg mayor has spoken with investors interested in buying Rays

The mayor says that the city will work with whoever owns the team to move forward with the agreed upon ballpark and that Gas Plant redevelopment remains a priority.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 10, 2025
Former North Port Winn-Dixie to get new life as inflatable park

Do The Beach is a beach-themed inflatable park designed for all ages.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 10, 2025
Report: Major League Baseball wants Tampa Bay Rays sold

A story in a prominent sports publication says the league and owners want Stuart Sternberg to sell the team to someone who will resolve long running stadium issues.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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