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New City Manager Karie Friling Prepares to Step Into City Hall

Friling, the first woman selected for the job, talks about growth, local control, stormwater, housing and why her first year will begin with listening.

04/29/2026 By Kim Doleatto

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Sarasota Woman Receives Zonta International Women in STEM Award

Plus, the Manatee Young Professionals announce the winners of the sixth annual MYP Awards.

04/27/2026 By Staff

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The Ringling Names Amy Sankes Named Senior Director of Development

Plus, Manatee County Schools employee wins national "LifeChanger of the Year" award, and more.

04/13/2026 By Staff

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Ringling Museum Hires Head of Art Library Services

Plus, Ron Allen is recognized with the Community Spirit Award by Manatee Community Foundation, and more.

03/30/2026 By Staff

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Big Waters Land Trust Adds Two Team Members, Promotes One

Plus, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties names its Youth of the Year, and more.

03/16/2026 By Staff

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Anne Washburn Receives Hermitage Major Theater Award

Plus, 99 Bottles is named a top beer bar in the country, and more.

03/09/2026 By Staff

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Former Tervis CEO Hosana Fieber Named Williams Parker COO

Plus, three local Girl Scouts win a national award, and more.

03/02/2026 By Staff

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HCA Florida Englewood Named a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery

Plus, Sheila Ballesteros McLean joins SeaPort Manatee as chief financial officer, and more.

02/23/2026 By Staff

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital Named a Top Cardiovascular Hospital

Plus: Impact100 SRQ announces a co-president leadership structure, and more.

02/09/2026 By Staff

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Nicole Rissler Named Sarasota County's Assistant County Administrator

Plus, Sarasota High School's Ryan Chase is named the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Florida High School Principal of the Year, and more.

02/02/2026 By Staff

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Florida Center for Government Accountability Names Michael Barfield Executive Director

Plus, Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Urban Meyer to New College's board of trustees, and more.

01/12/2026 By Staff

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Mike Rahn Re-Elected Chairman of Manatee County Port Authority

Plus, Mote adds four to its board of trustees, and more.

12/22/2025 By Staff

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Victor DeRenzi to Leave Sarasota Opera After 44 Years

Plus, Selby Gardens is awarded the 2025 American Architecture Award by the Chicago Athenaeum, and more.

12/15/2025 By Staff

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Sarasota Paradise Sign First Professional Player

Plus, Visit Sarasota County honors seven hospitality professionals, and more.

11/24/2025 By Staff

Q & A

Jessica Muroff Will Steward Sarasota’s Next Era of Giving

Muroff, the incoming president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, talks building trust, through listening blending data with empathy, and why leadership sometimes starts with a long hike uphill.

11/12/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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Community Foundation of Sarasota County Names Jessica Muroff New President, CEO

Muroff was previously CEO of United Way Suncoast. She begins her tenure at the foundation on Jan. 20, 2026.

11/10/2025 By Staff

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Michael Quillen Named Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association's Restaurateur of the Year

Plus, Dr. David Dexter is named medical director at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's wound center, and more.

10/27/2025 By Staff

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Michelin-Trained Chef Drew Adams Joins CW Prime at The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort as Head Chef

Plus, Premier Sotheby's International Realty appoints Kayla Fleeman as senior regional marketing director, and more.

10/20/2025 By Staff

Philanthropy

Barancik Foundation Names Next President and CEO

John Brothers, who most recently served as president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation and T. Rowe Price Charitable, succeeds the Barancik Foundation's outgoing president and CEO Teri Hansen.

10/13/2025 By Staff

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Cannons Marina Acquired by Ingman Marine

Plus: the Barancik Foundation honors five educators, the City of North Port names a new city attorney and finance director, and the Sarasota Chamber's 2026 Youth Leadership class.

09/29/2025 By Staff

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