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Travel–Tourism

  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 15, 2026
Tampa International wins best large airport award for third straight year

TPA also took top honors for dining and art in USA Today’s reader rankings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 15, 2026
Airline adds new nonstop out of SRQ

The new flight connects Sarasota Bradenton International Airport with North Texas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 14, 2026
Work progressing at Naples Airport as it readies for American Airlines

The Collier County airport is getting prepared for the return of commercial service for the first time since 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 13, 2026
Breeze adds flights from region to Dominican Republic, New England

Flights to Santo Domingo and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will launch next summer as the airline expands its Tampa International Airport service.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 10, 2026
Report: Polk County cities dominate nationwide spots for snowbirds

Winter Haven and Lakeland rank among the top 12 destinations in the U.S. for seasonal travelers in a study weighing the costs and amenities of an extended winter stay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 2, 2026
Tampa airport lands another nonstop flight to Central American locale

Breeze launches Tampa-Costa Rica flights with fares from $149.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2026
New 30K-square-foot hangar opens at SRQ

New Jersey-based Aircraft Services Group is designating Sarasota its southern headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 21, 2026
$3M hotel renovation complete in Lakewood Ranch

Hyatt Place underwent a multimillion-dollar update.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 18, 2026
Tampa cigar maker seeks to hire 100 workers for hospitality venture

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. will hold a two-day job fair before launching its first restaurant, cigar lounge and boutique hotel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 10, 2026
Former Pinellas, Lee tourism chief enters Florida Hall of Fame

DT Minich has spent three decades leading tourism agencies from the Gulf Coast to Central Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 3, 2026
Nature-inspired RV resort to break ground in Palmetto

The 170-site RV park will feature a restaurant, pool, spa and nature preserve.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 1, 2026
Allegiant adds Fort Myers, Sarasota, St. Petersburg flights to Michigan

The discount airline is expanding the number of flights to a Midwest city starting early next year.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 20, 2026
Punta Gorda Airport unveils latest expansion

Six new gates are now open as part of the $44 million expansion project at the airport in Charlotte County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 19, 2026
From Big Macs to big retreat: Caspers plan 550-acre Pasco, Hernando luxury resort

The former McDonald’s franchise family envisions a hotel, equestrian center, working farm and estate homes near rural Dade City.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 17, 2026
Allegiant adds three new flights across Gulf Coast region

The routes will be “hyper-seasonal,” according to the airline.

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