Travel–Tourism

By Brian Hartz
August 25, 2023

Farm, winery squeezes new revenue streams with fruitful expansion

Sometimes the best business ideas come from raw experimentation, rather than a specific plan. A fast-growing Plant City winery is Exhibit A.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
August 24, 2023

Additional TPA airline to add daily flight to Canadian city

Toronto-based Porter Airlines will fly daily to Toronto on Nov. 1.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
August 23, 2023

Pinellas County will start charging fares for SunRunner

The transit authority is moving bus fees up by a month to Oct. 1 after complaints about homeless misbehavior.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 17, 2023

Opening of $695M Sunseeker resort in Port Charlotte delayed again

The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will not open in October as planned, and a new date has not been set.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
August 12, 2023

Boutique hotel brand popular in LA to make Florida debut in Tampa

Palisociety and WS Development will make its first hotel foray into Florida with its Palihouse brand.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 11, 2023

Behind $20M investment, RV aficionado plans timely growth strategy

The Motorcoach Store will use the new space, which will include storage for high-end RVs and a concierge service, as its national headquarters.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Amanda Postma
August 10, 2023

Sarasota-Bradenton airport adds nonstop flight to Delaware

The service is expected to begin in November.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
August 3, 2023

Revamped St. Pete development plan approved: Condos out, offices in

Orange Station will now have more than 100,000 square feet of office space and a luxury hotel after the St. Petersburg City Council approved a revised plan for the highly anticipated development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 2, 2023

$250M Naples resort takes step toward completion as reservations open

Work on the Great Wolf Lodge South Florida is shifting to the interior, giving officials a better idea of when the resort will open.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
July 29, 2023

Lazydays buys Tennessee RV company

Lazydays, the Tampa-based RV retailer, has bought a Knoxville, Tennessee-based RV that will bring in $40 million a year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
July 28, 2023

Report: Florida is on (economic) fire with projected $46 billion in revenue

Forecasters also project that 142.4 million visitors will come to the Sunshine State in fiscal year 2023.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
July 28, 2023

Siesta Key vacation rental business launches national company

Heather Plampin founded a vacation rental management business out of near-broke desperation. Now, with attention to detail — and marketing — she’s targeting clients outside the region.