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  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 2, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 10, 2026
MarineMax agrees to $1.5 billion sale to Blackstone-owned marina company

The $53-per-share deal follows months of investor pressure and competing takeover interest in the Oldsmar-based boating company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 3, 2026
Port Tampa Bay breaks ground on first new cruise terminal in 25 years

Site preparation is underway on the former Metroport property for a fourth cruise terminal expected to open in 2029.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 31, 2026
270 solar panels installed on Naples Airport campus

The solar array is located atop a newly constructed warehouse storage building.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 16, 2026
Boston hotelier buys Naples resort for $41M

The Naples Bay Resort & Marina was bought by Pyramid Global Hospitality, which will operate it under its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels collection.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 30, 2026
Sarasota hotel owner invests nearly $2M to rebrand two properties

Two hotels in Sarasota County are being renamed and repositioned under a new flag.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 30, 2026
Ultra-low-cost carrier adds Tampa and Fort Myers routes

Avelo Airline will fly to four Florida destinations from outside Dallas starting in November.

  • Florida
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • June 29, 2026
Downtown Sarasota luxury hotel/condo project makes key progress

The 1000 Boulevard of the Arts project site is nearly cleared to make way for 117 condos and a 174-room Hyatt Centric hotel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 24, 2026
7 flights added at 4 airports in region

Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have expanded their routes, with new flights at Fort Myers, Lakeland, Sarasota-Bradenton and Tampa airports.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 23, 2026
Nearly $1.02M in sales generated during Sarasota restaurant weeks

Visit Sarasota County spearheaded the initiative to promote dining out during the summer.

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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • June 23, 2026
SRQ airport highlights new concessions with tasting event

Now that all its new restaurants and bars are open, the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport introduced the vendors with a First Class Flavors event.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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