Travel–Tourism

By Andrew Warfield
March 16, 2026

SRQ looks toward potential of guest passes beyond security

With the opening of Wahlburgers, SRQ Concourse B food and beverage upgrades are complete as SRQ looks toward opening concourse access to non-travelers.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
March 16, 2026

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport names new director

Mark Sprague, the airport’s interim director, has been appointed to the position.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
March 13, 2026

TPA launches new airside shuttles in $91M upgrade

Travelers began using the modernized, automated shuttles at Airsides A and C this week.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
March 12, 2026

Looking to future, SRQ CEO envisions more parking, vertiports

With the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in the midst of strategic planning, the new leader shared what he called a “slice” of the vision.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King and Mark Gordon
March 6, 2026

Waves Boat & Social Club recharts course with Stickney sale pending

Sarasota County officials call the Stickney Point property they intend to buy for $18 million a gem of an opportunity for all residents. Current tenants see the deal as disruptive chaos.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
March 4, 2026

Vacation rental giant says it collected $50M in bed tax in region

Pinellas County leads the way in Airbnb levy remittance.

Florida

By Anastasia Dawson
February 25, 2026

Discount airline using Lakeland as a hub extends 10-city route network

Avelo offers flights to Atlanta, San Juan and Philadelphia, among other locales.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 18, 2026

Sarasota developer sells Tampa area hotel for $32 million

A suburban Boston investment firm bought the property in Brandon, its fourth hotel in the state.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 16, 2026

Allegiant launches flight from SRQ to upstate New York

The flight will operate up to three times a week.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
February 10, 2026

Allegiant adds three nonstop routes at St. Pete-Clearwater airport

The three new routes brings PIE’s total number of nonstop destinations to 63 cities.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
February 7, 2026

Tampa airport unveils final design for new $1.5B airside terminal

Tampa International Airport's first new airside terminal in nearly 20 years will cost an estimated $1.5 billion and feature a children's play area, a quiet room and lots of greenery.