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Venice High School's Kelly Rozelle Named 2025 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year

Plus, Mike Rahn has been elected chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority, and more.

12/23/2024 By Staff

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Jennifer Mitchell Named President and CEO of Circus Arts Conservatory

Plus, Conservation of the Gulf Coast rebrands as Big Waters Land Trust, Selby Gardens is recognized by the WSJ, and more.

12/08/2024 By Staff

Forever Daredevil

Circus Legend Elvin Bale Reflects on His Groundbreaking Career

Bale, who lives in Myakka, will be inducted into the Circus Ring of Fame's class of 2025. Due to post-hurricane damage to the Circus Ring of Fame plaques, the event will take place in 2026.

12/06/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Awards

Naomi Iizuka Named Fifth Recipient of Hermitage Major Theater Award

An award-winning playwright based in California, Iizuka will receive a cash prize of $35,000, a residency at the Hermitage Artist Retreat and a developmental workshop in a major arts capital.

11/04/2024 By Staff

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City of Sarasota Commissioners Name Interim City Manager, New City Attorney

Plus, the Conservation Foundation reaches a land-protection milestone and Oyster River Ecology's Damon Moore receives a prestigious award from NOAA and the American Fisheries Society.

10/21/2024 By Staff

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SRQ's Frederick Piccolo Wins Florida Airports Council's Aviation Leadership Award

Plus, Soleta Golf Club appoints a head golf professional and the Conservation Foundation adds new board members.

08/26/2024 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Magazine Wins 2024 Magazine of the Year

We were recently named the state’s best overall magazine by the Florida Magazine Association while winning 21 other statewide awards.

08/02/2024

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Conservation Foundation Hires New Controller

Plus, board appointments, Goodwill Manasota's Community Ambassadors of the Year, and more.

07/08/2024 By Staff

Sarasota Slays

Sarasota Architects Sweep the 2024 Florida AIA Awards

Sure, palm trees and beaches are beautiful, but Sarasota's design minds create a stunning built environment to match.

07/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

45 Over 45

We're Honoring People 45 or Older Who Are Doing Amazing Things. Nominate Someone You Admire Now!

As we celebrate our 45th anniversary, we'll be featuring 45 honorees in the November/December issue of Sarasota Magazine, and they'll also be recognized at an upcoming event.

06/14/2024

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Graci McGillicuddy Named to Florida Women's Hall of Fame

Plus, the Sarasota Audubon Society named its new president and more.

06/10/2024 By Staff

Honors

Sarasota Magazine Wins National City and Regional Magazine Award for Best Feature Story

The magazine earned the honor for a 2023 story about the use of ketamine to treat long-term depression. The publication was also named a General Excellence finalist for its overall quality.

05/21/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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Selby Gardens President and CEO Named 2024 'Voice of Sarasota'

Plus, SMH honors its longtime employees and more.

04/29/2024 By Staff

Hello, History

Check Out the Winners of This Year's Sarasota County Heritage Awards

The winners are champions of local historic preservation and adaptive reuse, historical research, archaeological conservancy and more.

02/22/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Lord Award

Renowned Architect Norman Foster to Receive Architecture Sarasota's Philip Hanson Hiss Award

The architect will give a lecture at Art Ovation on March 22 and receive the second annual Hiss Award at a ceremony the next day.

12/14/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Fast Track

Florida Center for Early Childhood Hires Chief Philanthropy Officer

Plus, Manatee County announces its Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year awards, and more.

12/04/2023 By Staff

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Manatee Memorial Hospital Names New Chief Nursing Officer

Plus, the Barancik Foundation names its 2024 TIME fellowship recipients and more.

11/13/2023 By Staff

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Nelle S. Miller Appointed President, CEO of All Faiths Food Bank

Plus, Sarasota County Schools announced its principal and assistant principal of the year, and more.

10/20/2023 By Staff

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Richard Corcoran Named New College President

Plus, Rex Jensen was selected as the recipient of Zonda's Legand Award, Nancy Kipnis joins Marie Selby Botanical Gardens as VP of strategic communications and marketing and more.

10/09/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

The Ringling Names New Board Members

Plus, the American Jewish Committee will honor Dr. Larry Thompson and more awards, new hires and promotions.

10/02/2023 By Staff