Travel–Tourism

By Anastasia Dawson
March 18, 2026

British Airways moves Tampa flight from Gatwick to Heathrow

The switch to London Heathrow Airport improves connectivity for Tampa travelers, but flights will be reduced to a weekly capacity.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
March 17, 2026

Breeze Airways brings two new international flights to TPA

The airline will begin offering nonstop flights from Tampa to Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic later this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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.