Sports–Entertainment

By Louis Llovio
June 13, 2024

New VR attraction will let you fight zombies in downtown St. Pete

A chain of virtual reality entertainment centers is opening on Central Avenue later this month.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
June 9, 2024

Lack of control over prominent fairgrounds site irks Sarasota officials

County commissioners learn that as long as the 54-acre parcel near downtown hosts an agricultural fair, it can never reclaimed by the county.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
June 5, 2024

The Factory in St. Pete sells, anchor tenant rebrands

A building sale in St. Petersburg resulted in the expansion and rebranding of an immersive art experience.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
June 1, 2024

Hoffmann's Midwest buying spree continues with cruise company purchase

The Naples business conglomerate has bought a Michigan cruise business with two ships.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
May 23, 2024

Tampa Bay Sun FC will play inaugural game in August

The Tampa pro women's soccer team will take on Dallas Trinity FC on Aug. 18 in historic first game for the USL Super League and the teams.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
May 17, 2024

Softball bat maker plans to double workforce, add baseball bats

The owner of Pure Sports Technologies moves to Manatee County with his eye on the ball — baseball — as he expands his bat manufacturing business.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 11, 2024

Tampa Bay Rays make a last stand, with future now up to St. Pete City Council

As St. Petersburg's governing body takes up a $6 billion team-led redevelopment with a stadium, the Rays president says a move — out of Tampa Bay — remains possible without an agreement.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
May 9, 2024

Liz Dimmitt drives museum, auto dealership forward with continual change

“We had to decide ‘This too shall pass.’ That was a scary time, but we had faith that sooner or later the world would have to open back up.” –Liz Dimmitt, Dimmitt Chevrolet/Fairgrounds St. Pete

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
May 6, 2024

Sarasota theater progresses on $57M plaza, affordable housing project

Florida Studio Theatre's Arts Plaza will include new theater space, a parking garage and housing for downtown arts workers.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
April 30, 2024

8 Florida teams, with Yankees on top, surpass 100K in spring training attendance

The Tampa Bay Rays reached about 4,000 fans per game in Charlotte County.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
April 26, 2024

Global volleyball stars launch multisport facility in Venice

Business partners Donald Suxho and Yury Shakirov are building a dedicated training facility with volleyball and pickleball courts that they believe will draw both future pros and those looking for fun.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 17, 2024

Sarasota daiquiri bar expands to Tropicana Field

Daiquiri Deck has signed a multiyear deal to partner with the Tampa Bay Rays at the team's St. Petersburg stadium.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
April 11, 2024

Lifetime TV movie 'Roommate Regret' filmed in St. Pete makes its debut

A made-for-TV movie filmed almost entirely in downtown St. Petersburg is scheduled to make its debut Thursday night on the Lifetime Movie Network.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
April 8, 2024

NY concert promoter, exec brings exclusive private gig club to Sarasota

Barry Weisblatt is using his decades of music business exocrine to jumpstart a new business idea: a private concert club.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
April 3, 2024

Naples yacht membership club appoints new CEO

David Arredondo, a South Florida-based executive and entrepreneur with experience in technology and e-commerce, has been named CEO of Naples-based Exclusive Yachts.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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New VR attraction will let you fight zombies in downtown St. Pete

Lack of control over prominent fairgrounds site irks Sarasota officials

The Factory in St. Pete sells, anchor tenant rebrands

Hoffmann's Midwest buying spree continues with cruise company purchase

Tampa Bay Sun FC will play inaugural game in August

Softball bat maker plans to double workforce, add baseball bats

Tampa Bay Rays make a last stand, with future now up to St. Pete City Council

Liz Dimmitt drives museum, auto dealership forward with continual change

Sarasota theater progresses on $57M plaza, affordable housing project

8 Florida teams, with Yankees on top, surpass 100K in spring training attendance

Global volleyball stars launch multisport facility in Venice

Sarasota daiquiri bar expands to Tropicana Field

Lifetime TV movie 'Roommate Regret' filmed in St. Pete makes its debut

NY concert promoter, exec brings exclusive private gig club to Sarasota

Naples yacht membership club appoints new CEO

Longtime St. Petersburg accounting firm announces rebrand

Fort Myers industrial park sold for $87 million

Fast-casual healthy restaurant opens in Lakewood Ranch

$2B wealth management team leaves UBS, launches independent firm

Longtime Manatee politico, entrepreneur to run for Sarasota City Commission

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