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Susan Burns
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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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From the Editor
From the Editor: Thoughts on Wealth
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From the Editor
Why Hurricanes Don't Scare Us Away
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From the Editor
From the Editor: Summer Beach Reads
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From the Editor
From the Editor: The Importance of Funding the Arts
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The Best of Sarasota
Sarasota Magazine Invites You to the Best Party of the Year
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What I've Learned
Lessons on Building Companies and Community from Chuck Barancik
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From the Editor
From the Editor: Hear Them Roar
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What I've Learned
Life Lessons from Diversity Consultant Michele Redwine
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From the Editor