Local teen golfer Roman Solomon recently won the boys’ division of the French Lick, Ind., tour stop of NBA star Steph Curry’s "Underrated" Golf Tour. Solomon will compete in the championship event, the Curry Cup, in New York City this September. Solomon is an IMG grad who will attend USF in the fall.

Heather Kasten, president and CEO of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, has been designated a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). 

Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recently named to U.S. News & World Report's 50 Best Hospitals list for obstetrics and gynecology and ranked among high performers for 22 specialties, procedures and conditions. The hospital was also named one of “America’s Best Employers for Women 2025,” according to a report released by Forbes and Statista, and it recently received multiple awards in this year’s quality review by the American Heart Association. 

The Sarasota Ballet School has announced the appointment of Alberto Blanco as its new principal. 

The PGA of America has named Eric Nuxol as championship director for the 2026 Senior PGA Championship, scheduled for April 16-19 at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton. 

Sarasota County Schools has named Daniel Leal the new principal of Booker Middle School.

Leadership Manatee has announced the selection of its 2025–2026 Leadership Manatee Class: Andi Adams, Oysters Rock Hospitality; John Agnelli, Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County; Lisa Bell, Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller; Michael Bragano, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC; James Cardwell, Turning Points;  Dan Carroll, Pittsburgh Pirates; Jamara Clark, School District of Manatee County; Jessica Crawford, Esposito Law Group; Amariah Dawes, Johnson Messal Bristow PLLC; Zachary Earles, Express Employment Professionals; Ivy Edme Etienne, Bank OZK; Alex Emrich, Bradenton Police Department; Adriana Garcia, IMG Academy; Stephanie Garrison, Manatee County Government; April Green, Duncan Real Estate, Inc.; Beronica Johnson, Avenue941; Brad Johnson, Manatee County Sheriff's Office; Aarti Lalwani, MCR Health; Rachel Layton, Manatee County Government; Chris Lepper, Willis Smith Construction, Inc.; Yanet Lopez, Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation; Kate Massey, IMG Academy Foundation; Melissa McLin, Blue Collar Roofing; Brian Miller, SouthState Bank; Cara Misiewicz, U.S. House of Representatives; Kaveecia Moore, Manatee County Habitat for Humanity; Matt Myers, Manatee County Government; Trish Rand, State College of Florida Academic & Faculty Affairs; Katie Reeves, Pace Center for Girls; Ben Rigney, West Manatee Fire and Rescue District; Juan Pablo Salas, UnidosNow; Crystal Scherer, Manatee County Government; Mac Schmitz, Manatee Community Foundation; Kalee Shaberts, Town of Longboat Key; Dannie Sherrill, Sherrill Wealth Management; Brian Slator, Fawley Bryant Architecture; John Taylor, Ralph Taylor’s Nurseries; Josh Tomlinson, McIntyre Elwell & Strammer General Contractors, Inc.; Jordan Touro, NDC Construction Company; Danielle Vieira, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota; Reese Vita, The Milestone Financial Group at Morgan Stanley; Edyta Votour, The Bank of Tampa; Christina Witt, CareerSource Suncoast; Dan Yonko, Manatee Chamber of Commerce; and Haley Yursky-Fischer, State College of Florida.

Sarasota Opera has hired Arthur Bosarge as artistic administrator.

Williams Parker has hired Gianna Tomeo, Jaclyn Foster and Emily Lethbridge as associates.

Manatee Community Foundation has appointed Raj Mathur and Trudy Moon to its board of directors.

USF Credit Union has received the 2025 Digital Growth Award by the World Council of Credit Unions.

North Port police chief Todd Garrison has been appointed to the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Senior Friendship Centers has appointmented Jon DeVries as its new advancement officer.