Big Waters Land Trust recently added two new team members: Ray Vinson as land stewardship manager and Molly Rabin as database and donor stewardship administrator. Additionally, Tianna Boswell-Porter was promoted to director of marketing and events. 

HCA Florida Englewood Hospital has received a 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient from Healthgrades.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties recently announced Devdaan L. as the organization’s 2026 Youth of the Year.

Patrick Wright has been named the new chair of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's board of governors.

The Sarasota Paradise soccer team has signed goalkeeper Rockson Amedeka to a multi-year contract.

B&I Contractors, Inc. has promoted Brian Mumme to chief revenue officer and Patrick Saulnier to controller.

The Venice Institute for the Performing Arts added four new members to its board of directors: Tom Edwards, Peter Fazio, Robert T. Klingbeil Jr. and Joy Satterlee. 

Dr. Andres O’Daly was recently named medical director of orthopedics at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.