Sports–Entertainment

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.