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Travel–Tourism

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 31, 2025
Naples travel agency acquires firm, expands to Pinellas, The Villages

Naples travel agency Preferred Travel & Co. is growing into the Tampa Bay and Central Florida regions with an acquisition of Anchors Away Cruises & Tours.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 27, 2025
101 jobs to be cut when Hyatt Regency closes in Sarasota

The management company overseeing the site's redevelopment reports it is hosting a job fair to help displaced employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • March 26, 2025
Legoland part of $90M indoor roller coaster project

Legoland Florida’s parent company, Merlin Entertainments, recently announced the construction of an indoor roller coaster — a first for the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • March 26, 2025
Developer confirms new hotel for downtown Sarasota Hyatt Regency site

The new hotel at the 1000 Boulevard of the Arts site will be branded Hyatt Centric Harborside.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 25, 2025
Circus-themed hotel opens on Lido Key near St. Armands

Cirque St. Armands Beachside, a 135-room luxury property, pays tribute to Sarasota's history as a circus town with its design and name.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 24, 2025
TSA PreCheck enrollment available at SRQ

CLEAR is offering TSA PreCheck enrollment at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 20, 2025
Visit Sarasota launches campaign marketing keys

The “Keys are Calling” marketing campaign will be seen around the region and United States.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • March 19, 2025
South Florida aviation services company lands new contract at TPA

Tampa International Airport secured a three-year contract with Eulen Aviation that will be providing ground handling services for Avianca Airlines.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 13, 2025
$1.1 billion project breaks ground at Fort Myers airport

The addition of Concourse E comes amid an increasing number of passengers at RSW.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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