Susan Burns is the editor in chief of Sarasota Magazine, recognized nationally and in Florida for its editorial and design excellence. A journalist in Sarasota and Manatee counties for 36 years, Susan has been covering the people, issues, trends, events and places that define the region. She was also the founding editor of (941)CEO, a bi-county business magazine and the enewsletter Biz Daily. In addition to Sarasota Magazine, the top-awarded magazine in the state in 2019 and 2020, she is leading Sarasota Magazine through a major expansion into the digital world. She started her career as a daily newspaper reporter at the Bradenton Herald.

Cat Tale

Author and Journalist Craig Pittman to Discuss the Future of the Florida Panther

Author Craig Pittman will speak about his book "Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther" on Feb. 12 at Gulf Gate Library.

01/28/2020 By Susan Burns

From the Editor

What Do Local Experts Predict for Our Region in 2020—and Beyond?

We’re ringing in a whole new decade, and we’re wondering what lies ahead.

01/01/2020 By Susan Burns

Future's So Pinc

PINC's Sixth Annual Event Brings Global Speakers to Sarasota

PINC stands for People, Ideas, Nature and Creativity.

12/16/2019 By Susan Burns

Horse Power

Sarasota-Manatee Is Becoming a Destination for the Equestrian Set

Florida is big horse country.

12/02/2019 By Hanna Powers, Susan Burns, Hannah Wallace, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Kay Kipling

Horse Power

Sarasota-Manatee Is Becoming a Destination for the Equestrian Set

Florida is big horse country.

12/02/2019 By Susan Burns, Hanna Powers, Hannah Wallace, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Kay Kipling

Chukka, Chukka

You Can Watch the Ponies and Stomp the Divots at the Sarasota Polo Club

James Wrigley Miller has put more than $2 million in improvements into the club so far.

12/02/2019 By Susan Burns

Horse Power

Fox Lea Farm Is Bringing in Riders, Horses and Dollars

The 46-acre farm hosts 42 events every year.

12/02/2019 By Susan Burns

Freeze Frame

Feld Entertainment Brings Jurassic Park to a New Live Show

Feld created an original script, then assembled 300 workers to create dinosaurs and sets.

12/02/2019 By Susan Burns

What a Ball

Competitive 'Joggler' Barak Hirschowitz Juggles and Runs, Mostly for Joy

"I like to feel like I’m getting people in a better mood,” he says. “I’m just having fun.”

12/02/2019 By Susan Burns

From the Editor

From the Editor: A Very Good Year

We know there are plenty of reasons to feel despondent, anxious and irritated. But you’re in a place that people all over the country admire and aspire to.

12/02/2019 By Susan Burns