Travel–Tourism

By Louis Llovio
February 14, 2024

Dolphin drives $32 million Clearwater aquarium upgrade

Winter the dolphin changed the fortunes of a once sleepy aquarium near Clearwater Beach.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
February 12, 2024

Airports add flights to upstate NY, Texas border town

Allegiant Travel Co. is adding a trio new nonstop routes to SRQ and PIE.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 6, 2024

Clearwater aquarium’s $32M expansion includes sea lion, penguin exhibits

Work on several new exhibits and other major upgrades will begin shortly after construction of a manatee rehab center finishes in the spring and a fundraising drive kicks off.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 5, 2024

Allegiant says $610M Port Charlotte resort's 'financial maturity' will take time

The Las Vegas owner of the Sunseeker Resort says early bookings are strong and that the resorts total assets top $610 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
February 5, 2024

Report: Florida remains hot spot nationally for inbound moves

California and Pennsylvania, meanwhile, are states people flee from.

Florida

By Jim Stinson
February 4, 2024

Tampa hotel company names executives

Mainsail Lodging and Development of Tampa has expanded its executive leadership team.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
February 3, 2024

$700 million worth of development projects take shape in Sarasota

Project leaders updated the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce on the expected cultural and economic impacts of Mote, The Bay and more.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jim Stinson
February 1, 2024

Tampa International Airport CEO to step down

Joe Lopano, after a long run of success, will stay on until a successor is found.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
January 31, 2024

New Margaritaville resort on Fort Myers Beach opens beach club

The resort on Fort Myers Beach has just opened the 15,000-square-foot Fins Up! Beach Club for guests and nonguests.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
January 29, 2024

TECO manatee viewing center outside Tampa sets visitor record

Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center in Hillsborough County hosted 1,100 manatees at one time, which beats the previous record of 850, set last winter.