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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What I've Learned
Former Wyeth CEO Robert Essner Shares the Secrets to His Long Career
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Unity Awards 2018
Meet the Winners of Our 2018 Unity Awards
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Unity Awards 2018
Vickie Oldham Wants to Preserve the History of Newtown
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Unity Awards 2018
Embracing Our Differences Fosters the Spirit of Inclusion and Diversity
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Unity Awards 2018
These Three Doctors Want to Make Healthcare Accessible to All
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Philanthropy
$1.5 Million in Donations to Help House Homeless
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Tagging Along
I Tried It: Tagging Sharks in Sarasota Bay
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What I've Learned
Life Lessons from Former Universal Studios CEO Bob Gault
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After Irma
Business Lessons From Hurricane Irma
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From the Editor
Are Your Corporate Sponsorships Paying Off?
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Technology
Is Your Website Accessible to the Disabled?
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Surviving the Storm
How Your Business Can Survive a Natural Disaster
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Rosemary in Bloom