Producer
Susan Burns
Editor in Chief Email
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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.
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People to Watch
Meet Three Sustainable Seafood Innovators
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Adventure Chef
Sophie Hollingsworth Creates Outdoor Feasts
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From the Editor
From the Editor: Why Is the Lionfish Population Decreasing?
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From the Editor
From the Editor: 40 Years of Stories
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Unity Awards 2019
Meet the Winners of Our 2019 Unity Awards
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From the Editor
From the Editor: That's Entertainment
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From the Editor
From the Editor: An Awakening at New College
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Sneak Peek
First Look: The Sarasota Modern Hotel
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Welcome Back!
Three Big Projects That Are About to Change Our Region
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Treasure Hunter
Jan Holman’s Sea Hagg Sells Nautical Salvage From Times Gone By
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And the Award Goes To...
Another Ringling College Student Wins an Oscar
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From the Editor
From the Editor: The Restorative Tonic of the Arts
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From the Editor
From the Editor: Vote for the Environment
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Bubble Trouble