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Travel–Tourism

  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 12, 2024
Tampa International Airport names new CEO after 10-month search

Michael Stevens will take over running the airport, replacing the longtime face of TPA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 11, 2024
Fort Myers hotel gets $7 million upgrade, rebrand

The Crowne Plaza off Alico Road completed a major renovation earlier this year that allowed it to change its flag from Holiday Inn.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 5, 2024
Breeze Airways makes Fort Myers airport a base of operations

Southwest Florida International Airport is one of nine hubs nationwide for Breeze Airways.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 1, 2024
8 Breeze Airways flights launch at SRQ this fall, winter

A low-cost airline is starting service to destinations in Connecticut, Maine, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia in the coming weeks and months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 23, 2024
Holmes Beach resort reopens for displaced residents, contractors

Rental units at Waterline Villas & Marina have full kitchens as well as washers and dryers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 22, 2024
Punta Gorda Airport offers $200K incentive for restaurateur

A six-figure reimbursement is on the table for taking over vacant restaurant space at the Punta Gorda Air Center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 22, 2024
Sarasota County tourism falls in August

The head of tourism for Sarasota County attributes the drop in visitors in part to Floridians.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • 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
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