Sports–Entertainment

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By Andrew Warfield
November 12, 2025

Sarasota Orchestra releases schematics of $425M Music Center project

As it aims toward a 2027 groundbreaking, the Sarasota Orchestra has released designs of its new Music Center campus.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Anastasia Dawson
November 11, 2025

USF releases new vision for football operations center

The 150,000-square-foot TGH Center for Athletic Excellence is part of the University of South Florida's on-campus stadium project, slated for completion by 2027.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
November 10, 2025

ZooTampa nearing completion of $35M manatee rescue center

After nearly six years of fundraising and planning, ZooTampa at Lowry Park says its largest ever expansion project is expected to be completed by March 2026.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
November 5, 2025

Putting on college football's championship is a four-year game

Tampa will host the 2029 College Football Playoff's national championship game in 2029, but its a world away from a Super Bowl.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
November 3, 2025

Developers behind $6.8B St. Pete proposal seek investors — for as little as $500

The two private investment funds are meant to establish a new model for participation in urban redevelopment around the Tropicana Field site in downtown St. Petersburg.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
October 31, 2025

USF Athletics appoints Hall of Famer to COO position

Derrick Brooks, a Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fame linebacker, began working as chief op, bringing more than 15 years of executive experience in sports, business, and philanthropy.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Eric Garwood
October 29, 2025

Investigators look into disappearance of $200,000 from Sarasota Little League

The league president calls the loss a "betrayal" and seeks donations for spring season.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Anastasia Dawson
October 29, 2025

Tampa Bay wins rights to host 2029 college football national championship

The College Football Playoff national championship game will be played at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 22, 2029, making Tampa the fourth city to ever host the event twice.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
October 25, 2025

Hoffmann Family renames Estero's Old Corkscrew Golf Club

The rebranding comes as the family business redevelops the club it bought for $14.5 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
October 21, 2025

St. Pete to open bid process for Gas Plant redevelopment after second proposal

The Pinellas County Housing Authority made an unsolicited offer earlier this month to buy — for $1 — a Tropicana Field parking lot to build an affordable housing project.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
October 16, 2025

Hillsborough commission approves $18M for Steinbrenner Field upgrades

Hillsborough County commissioners voted 6-1 Wednesday to spend $17.96 million in tourist tax revenue on renovations to the Yankees’ spring training field.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
October 13, 2025

Behind-the-scenes look at the $6.8B Gas Plant proposal

An opportunistic and entrepreneurial group takes on a decades-old, confounding development challenge in an historic — and historically overlooked — swath of downtown St. Pete.