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Sports–Entertainment

  • 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
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 7, 2025
$1.2M design contract for Pittsburgh Pirates' Bradenton facility nears approval

A third baseball field, parking lots and renovations are included in the contract before the Bradenton City Council.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 6, 2025
Naples pro soccer team scores bank partnership

FC Naples, a United Soccer League expansion team, is making its debut this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 26, 2025
Valspar extends sponsorship of Pinellas PGA tour event until 2030

The Valspar Championship will begin March 17 at the Innisbrook Spa & Golf Resort in Palm Harbor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 26, 2025
Tampa tech firm lands six-month gig with Comcast NBCUniversal

Satisfi Labs is among 10 companies joining the SportsTech program from around the world.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 19, 2025
Sarasota Paradise to become professional soccer team

The United Soccer League awarded a League One franchise to Sarasota Paradise, taking effect for the 2026 season.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 19, 2025
$18.5M supersized adventure park to open in Lakewood Ranch

The 60,000-square-foot indoor Urban Air Adventure Park is being built on Professional Parkway.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • February 17, 2025
Revised Sarasota bayfront arts center complex cost estimate: $407M

Instead of four structures, the architect for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center has scaled plans back to two buildings with an option for a future second, smaller theater.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 14, 2025
Ninja franchise makes Florida debut in Fort Myers

Ultimate Ninjas Academy is starting classes at the end of February.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 12, 2025
Indoor pickleball expanding Tampa Bay presence

The Maryland-based franchise is serving up almost two dozen locations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • February 11, 2025
Anonymous donor gives Sarasota Orchestra $50 million

The funds will help the orchestra realize its goal of building its new Music Center on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 1, 2025
Clearwater boat company acquires Florida Keys marina

Shelter Bay Marine, a full-service marina and storage facility in Marathon, will join the 65 marinas owned by MarineMax, which bills itself as the world's largest recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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