Kelly Rozelle of Venice High School has been named the 2025 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year.

Manatee County commissioner Mike Rahn has been elected chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority.

Sarasota County Schools superintendent Terry Connor has been selected as a "2024-25 Superintendent to Watch" by the National School Public Relations Association.

Bealls Inc. has promoted Gil Vogler to senior vice president of store operations.

Hoyt Architects has named George Scarfe the firm’s newest partner.

Constellation Culinary Group has announced the appointment of Peyton Leffingwell as the executive chef at Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art + Design.  Leffingwell is spearheading all food and beverage at the Sarasota Art Museum, including Bistro’s day-to-day menu and special events catered by Constellation Culinary Group in the museum’s event spaces. 

Gulf Coast Community Foundation has announced the appointment of Erin Minor to vice president of community leadership, beginning March 2025. 

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties recently honored Caldwell Trust Company as its 2024 Champions for Children.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has appointed or promoted four staff members: Michelle Croft as director of community impact; Sarah Firstenberger as director of marketing and events; Scott Henderson as director of community insights; and Autumn Steiner as philanthropic advisor.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital (Sarasota campus) was named one of the country's “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” in a 2025 report issued by U.S. News & World Report.

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce has promoted Kevin Golumbeck to director of CareerEdge and Hayley Nau to strategic brand manager. 

The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee recently installed its 2025 officers and directors. They are Debi Reynolds, president; David Crawford, president-elect; Anita Lambert, vice president; and Julia Montei, treasurer. Eight members were also recognized for their contributions and achievements in 2024: Tony Veldkamp, Realtor of the Year; Paula Cashi, President’s Award; Linda Formella, Distinguished Service Award; Neil McCurry Jr., Commercial Member of the Year; Anita Lambert, Global Commitment Award; Alina Kirilenko, YPN Member of the Year; Julianna Burns, Humanitarian of the Year; and Natalie Coldiron, Business Partner of the Year.

Michael Saunders & Company has named Cathy McCann the new property manager for the firm's commercial properties.

Jake Hebda has joined Atlas Insurance as a producer.