Florida Tourism

A century ago, before the establishment of Coral Gables, the site for the Venetian Pool was an eyesore: a coral rock quarry that fueled the construction of the fledgling city. Bahamian stonemasons helped create what became one of South Florida's most popular tourist attractions, as they built the city around it and its lasting, iconic architecture.

So far in 2025, Canadian travel bookings to Florida airports are down. The estimated decrease varies depending on the information source.

Sixty percent of Floridians say they plan to travel this summer, according to a AAA survey conducted in April.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about a proposal to shift tourism tax dollars towards property tax relief, heard from Florida college students about their post-graduation career plans and more.

This week on The Florida Roundup, how the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown could impact Canadian tourism to Florida, why the legislative session will be going into overtime and more.

University of Central Florida Senior History Lecturer Jim Clark will share stories about some of the early and now forgotten tourist draws at the Spring Hill Branch Library.

John Horne talked about the value of training college students in hospitality and management as well as having those students get jobs locally after graduation.

Pinellas County collected a record $8.3 million in bed taxes in January.

Many Pinellas County business owners and workers say they are ready to welcome snowbirds and vacation-seeking visitors. Changes in tourism trends in the state’s coastal playgrounds will be revealed in the coming months and years, especially during peak tourism season.

Dana Young, who oversaw the state's tourism-marketing efforts, represented parts of Hillsborough County in the House from 2010 to 2016 and in the Senate from 2016 to 2018.

Visitors can return starting Oct. 26 as cleanup from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues.

The Columbia restaurant has been a family business since the early 1900s. Its Sarasota location has been closed since late September due to flooding.