The Library Foundation for Sarasota County has announced the appointment of Tanna Horner as its new executive director, effective Nov. 2

William Sturgeon has been named fire chief of the Sarasota County Fire Department.

Jacqueline Hinds has been named interim head of school at Innovation Academy SRQ as the school embarks on a search for a permanent head of school.

Bank of America has named Jeff Crabtree, Consumer Banking region executive, as its new president of Sarasota/Manatee. 

Sarasota Opera has announced the appointment of PJ Albert to the role of managing director, a newly defined position that will oversee finance and theater operations.

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was recently recognized among “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2027” in national ratings released by Newsweek.

Second Heart Homes has named its newest residence, a men’s home in Manatee County, Erika’s House of Hope, in honor of Judge Erika Quartermaine, who has served on the nonprofit’s board of directors since 2021. 

Master-planned community SeaFlower has named Maria “Ria” Dandy as its Art of Living director. 

Child welfare agency Safe Children Coalition (SCC) has announced its 2026-2027 board of directors: Rob Goldstein, chair;  Lee Lipton, vice chair; Chris Stobaugh, treasurer; Tony Gamelin, immediate past chair; and Paul Couzelis, Jeff Speers, Ann Walborn and Adrian Cline, directors.

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently appointed Rep. Will Robinson to the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees. 

The Sarasota High School Hall of Fame Committee has announced its 2026 class of inductees: Chris Tomasso, Abby Rubenfeld ('71), Travis Smith, Eddie Morton ('64), Doug Archibald ('64), Greg Blosser and the 1989 Sarasota High School basketball team.

Coastal Orthopedics recently announced Dr. Vincent Federico has joined the practice as a spine specialist. 

Arctic Air Home Services has named Michael Hoelle its CEO, while co-founder Scott Whitaker will become executive chairman of Arctic Air Holdings, focusing on market expansion across the company’s Southwest Florida footprint, including Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties' president/CEO Bill Sadlo was recently elected to the board of directors for the Florida Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.

The Child Protection Center has added Scott S. Moore to its board of directors. 

The Sarasota Concert Association recently announced the appointment of Denise Galambos and Michael Fischer to its board of directors.