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Travel–Tourism

  • By Laura Lyon
  • October 15, 2024
Downtown Sarasota boutique hotel to get new roof post-Milton

A local roofing company stepped in to preserve The Reserve Retreat's property, which has previous ties to the Ringling family.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Matt Walsh
  • October 14, 2024
Pair of Sarasota waterfront institutions plan to rebuild, reopen

Helene and Milton battered the Old Salty Dog and New Pass Grill & Bait Shop. But they plan to come back — yet again.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • October 14, 2024
St. Augustine destination marketing agency offers reprieve to Floridians

The unaffected ‘Historic Coast’ has deals and freebies for the hurricane weary

  • Florida
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • October 11, 2024
SRQ closed to commercial flights until Oct. 16

The entire roof over Concourse B has been damaged.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • October 9, 2024
Many hotels relax pet policies and fees around Florida ahead of Milton

The decision was made with evacuees in mind.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 5, 2024
Owners shutter Longboat Key hotel due to heavy Helene damage

The Sandpiper Inn on Longboat Key was hit hard by flooding during Hurricane Helene, leaving the owners little choice but to close for good.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 4, 2024
8 new flights added at Fort Myers airport

Breeze Airways has added eight destinations from Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 1, 2024
Frontier to offer new nonstop flight at SRQ

The airline known for its low fares is offering nonstop service between Chicago and Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 30, 2024
$1B terminal expansion to start at Fort Myers airport

Southwest Florida International Airport is adding a brand-new concourse to meet a projected increase in passengers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 23, 2024
Fort Myers airport sees uptick in passengers

Passenger traffic was up in August and is higher overall this year at Southwest Florida International Airport, officials say.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 19, 2024
Waterfront Tampa hotel marketed for 'potential redevelopment' sold

The Chase Suite Hotel on the city's Rocky Point was bought by an undisclosed price and is still open.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • September 19, 2024
SRQ airport seeks more wins after $40M, 350-job announcement

Aircraft builder Pilatus is the latest addition to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's strategic business diversification plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • September 18, 2024
Sarasota EDC awards SRQ airport chief its highest honor

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County surprised Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's Rick Piccolo with the Clyde Nixon Leadership Award at its annual meeting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 17, 2024
Plans for 124-unit Venice hotel move forward

The Venice ECHO Suites will mark the arrival of a new brand to the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 17, 2024
Sarasota tourism firm to pay nearly $2.3M in civil COVID relief case

A whistleblower filed a complaint that brought Miles Partnership to the attention of authorities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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