Step By Step

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Has a New Burger Spot

Wahlburgers specializes in burgers, sides and shakes, along with a full bar at SRQ.

03/11/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Take Off

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport’s New Chief Paul Hoback Has Big Plans for the Future

Airports, Hoback believes, are both economic engines and relationship builders. “It’s the pursuit of world peace and prosperity,” he says. “That’s what we get to do for a living.”

01/02/2026 By Megan McDonald

Flying High

SRQ Airport Names New President and CEO

Paul Hoback Jr. is the executive vice president and chief development officer for Allegheny County Airport Authority, which oversees Pittsburgh International Airport. He replaces SRQ's retiring president and CEO Rick Piccolo.

06/24/2025 By Megan McDonald

The Sky's The Limit

Mattison’s City Grille Just Opened a New Location Inside SRQ Airport

Yesterday’s opening marks the local restaurant chain’s fourth location in the area.

06/17/2025 By Lauren Jackson

High Times

With a New Terminal, New Businesses and Lots of Wealthy Travelers, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Is Soaring

Remembering the old airport and looking ahead to its high-flying future.

05/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

The Flying SUV

Some People Buy a Car and Call It Freedom. Jesse Biter Bought a Jet.

He calls his Embraer Phenom 100 a “Suburban in the sky.”

05/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Diversity Is Good

A Variety of New and Expanding Businesses Is Fueling SRQ's Growth

CEO Rick Piccolo says this diversification brings in $3.5 million and has allowed the airport to weather downturns and fund future improvements.

05/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Flying to New Heights

SRQ Has Transformed From a Modest Regional Hub Into a Bustling Gateway for Travelers Nationwide

Fasten your seat belt and explore the airport’s explosive growth.

05/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Departure Time

SRQ's Outgoing President and CEO Rick Piccolo Reflects on 30 Years of Growth

“I hope I left it better than I found it—but that’s for others to decide," Piccolo says.

05/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Defying Gravity

In the Beginning, SRQ Felt More Like a Neighborhood Clubhouse Than an International Transportation Hub

A look back at the airport's history from the 1950s until now.

05/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Oh, the Places You'll Go

These Are All the Nonstop Destinations from SRQ

Bookmark this list for your next trip.

05/30/2025 By Staff

Flying High

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport's New Concourse Is Open

The $72 million concourse includes five additional gates, expanded seating areas and amenities, and new food vendors, including Anna Maria Oyster Bar and Patrick's 1481.

01/29/2025 By Megan McDonald

Up, Up and Away

Allegiant Adds Eight New Nonstop Flights From SRQ

Plus, SRQ's new Concourse A will open on Jan. 15, and the airport's longtime leader Rick Piccolo will retire next June.

11/20/2024 By Megan McDonald

Hurricane Milton

SRQ Airport Sustained Major Damage in Hurricane Milton and Will Be Closed Until Oct. 16

The airport lost the entirety of its roof over Concourse B during Hurricane Milton.

10/11/2024 By Staff

Happy Trails

Sarasota Finalizes Fares, Stops for Airport-to-Downtown Trolley

The service will launch by year’s end, with direct runs every 30 minutes between Sarasota Bradenton International Airport airport and seven hotel sites.

11/06/2023 By Eric Garwood/Community News Collaborative