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Travel–Tourism

  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 21, 2025
Tampa family-run firm exits hotel business after 45 years

The Liberty Group sold the last six hotel in its portfolio ending an era that began in 1980 in Youngstown, Ohio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 18, 2025
Pinellas beachfront resort damaged during Hurricane Helene sold for $6M

The Sandalwood Beach Resort on North Redington Beach has sold and will be redeveloped.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 18, 2025
Hotel near MacDill Air Force base sells for $10.5 million

The Sleep Inn & Suites in Tampa has sold.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 16, 2025
Legoland Florida president leaves position at resort

Franceen Gonzales oversaw the Winter Haven resort for just over a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 16, 2025
Chicken tender restaurant makes airport debut at SRQ

A new fast-casual dining option is now open at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 10, 2025
Avelo Airlines extends 9 flights into 2026 at four airports in region

The low-cost airline will provide service from LAL, SRQ, RSW and TPA.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 9, 2025
St. Pete-Clearwater International has busiest month ever

The airport has seen record passenger traffic, with more than 1.4 million passengers so far in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 8, 2025
Meeting association books Tampa for annual conference

The that Meeting Professionals International will hold its annual World Education Conference in the city and expects to draw 2,500 attendees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 8, 2025
Airline brings back nonstop flight from Tampa to West Virginia city

The flights from Tampa International to West Virginia International Yeager Airport begin this fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 7, 2025
Port Charlotte's Sunseeker resort sold for $200 million

Blackstone Real Estate has acquired the Allegiant Travel Co. property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 3, 2025
Bonita Springs resort to start latest renovation

The latest project includes updates to meeting areas and front desk.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 2, 2025
Naples Beach Club nears opening as $1 billion project nears completion

The first phase of thex redevelopment of the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club includes the Four Seasons Hotel but not the signature golf club.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 26, 2025
Fort Myers airport adds Phoenix flight for holidays

American Airlines is adding service between RSW and PHX from November to January.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • June 24, 2025
SRQ names new President and CEO to succeed retiring Rick Piccolo

Currently at Pittsburgh International Airport, Paul Hoback Jr. will succeed Rick Piccolo as Presidet and CEO at Sarasota-Manatee International Airport this fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Dana Kampa
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota aquarium announces last day in preparation to move to $132M facility

July 6 will be the last day the public can visit the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium facility on City Island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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