Scientology Affiliate to Buy Tampa Bay TV Station for $30M

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Television broadcast control room with illuminated video monitors, colorful switcher buttons and production controls

An affiliate of the Church of Scientology has agreed to buy Tampa Bay television station WFTT-TV for $30 million, taking ownership of a broadcaster that has aired the church’s programming since 2022 if the deal receives federal approval. Entravision Communications Corporation signed the agreement Nov. 3 with Sunset Boulevard Broadcasting Corporation, a California nonprofit affiliated … Read more

Innisbrook Resort owner agrees to sell golf courses for $19.8M, keeps 34 acres

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Aerial view of Innisbrook Resort golf course in Palm Harbor, with green fairways, sand bunkers and trees

Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor is headed for new ownership after nearly two decades, with companies connected to Concert Golf Partners agreeing to acquire the property for $19.8 million in cash plus assumed liabilities. Current owner Salamander Innisbrook will retain approximately 34 acres for future development. The sale includes the resort’s golf … Read more

Cyber and AI Diligence in M&A 

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Businesses across Tampa Bay are bought, sold and merged every week, and buyers routinely spend weeks reviewing financial statements, customer contracts and employment matters. Cybersecurity diligence, once an IT formality reserved for technology targets, now shows up in deals from manufacturing to professional services and family businesses. The question is no longer whether buyers examine … Read more