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Travel–Tourism

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 28, 2025
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport appoints new CFO

The new chief financial officer and executive vice president has more than a decade of industry experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 20, 2025
Tampa hotel sells for $9.65 million to local buyer

Hampton Inn Tampa East, a 74-room limited service hotel near Hillsborough Avenue and off of Interstate 4, was fully renovated in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 19, 2025
New flight takes off from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

American Airlines is launching a flight to Miami starting this fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 7, 2025
Occupancy at Port Charlotte's Sunseeker nearly doubles as sale nears

Allegiant Travel Co., which saw an uptick in visitor numbers, expects to announce the details of a deal later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • May 6, 2025
Clearwater aviation company acquires two firms, expands fleet

FlyUSA, a Clearwater-based aviation company, has acquired TRYP Air Charter and its affiliated company, MySky Aviation Solutions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • May 1, 2025
Postwar St. Petersburg hotel gets new look with renovations

Skybeach Resort, a two-story hotel with Old Florida charm on the waterfront just off the Skyway Bridge in Pinellas County, recently completed a series of renovations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 21, 2025
Concessions, terminal access shift at RSW amid construction

Changes are in progress at Southwest Florida International Airport, where work to expand the terminal is underway as the Fort Myers airport aims to increase its capacity and update its existing space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Eric Garwood
  • April 15, 2025
Sarasota-Bradenton airport sets all-time monthly passenger record

Nearly 600,000 passengers traveled through the airport's two concourses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2025
Iconic Longboat Key inn closes, property listed for $15.5M

Damaged in 2024's storms, the Wicker Inn Beach Resort resort is for now for sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 9, 2025
Naples construction firm readies for $44M PGD airport expansion

DeAngelis Diamond is preparing to break ground on the expansion for Punta Gorda Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 9, 2025
Naples land, nature conservancy kicks off $70M campaign with $25M gift

Philanthropic family thinks big and long-term with a large donation to an environmentally focused conservation nonprofit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 7, 2025
SRQ adds flight to Kentucky

Service began this April between Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 5, 2025
Carnival Cruise Lines offers summer internships to Tampa high schoolers

Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines is providing a chance for 15-20 students to learn the nautical ropes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 4, 2025
Bradenton vacation rental company joins portfolio backed by NY investment firm

Six brands within a Bradenton vacation rental company have become part of a new vacation rental management collection called Stayterra.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 3, 2025
Tampa airport begins flights to South America

The first regularly scheduled nonstop flight is to Bogota.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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