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"Any time Sarasota can place people in leadership positions for a statewide organization, that's a win for the area."

- Joe Gruters, Republican Party of Florida
 

[Politics]  Gruters, Sarasota GOP See Statewide Success
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

It looks like Sarasota Republicans will have a big voice in politicking throughout the Sunshine State over the next two years. Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota, just won election as vice chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, a role he will hold through the next presidential election. That news comes at the same time state committee members from Sarasota County take on bigger regional and state roles.

“Any time Sarasota can place people in leadership positions for a statewide organization, that’s a win for the area,” said Gruters. “I’m excited about the future, and believe this shows Sarasota is doing a lot of things right.” Gruters four years ago ran unsuccessfully for RPOF chairman, but said this was a more subdued affair. He defeated Republican Party of Manatee Chairwoman Kathy King, who entered the race late. In addition to Gruters’ ascension in state ranks, RPOS State Committeeman Christian Ziegler was named vice chairman of the State Committeeman and State Committeewoman Caucus, while RPOS State Committeewoman Casey Pilon, was tapped to chair the Congressional District 16 Caucus. 

Statewide, the Republicans tallied victories in the last two gubernatorial elections with Gov. Rick Scott and won every Cabinet position in those cycles. They have faired less well in presidential years, with President Barack Obama winning Florida twice for the Democrats. But Gruters noted that in Sarasota, it’s been the opposite results, with the county in 2012 skewing more red than it did in 2010. Gruters feels the GOP will see success sticking to core messages about job creation and education, but also noted that the party serves primarily as a mechanism to get out the vote. Issues will be defined by whoever wins the Republican nominee for president. “Our job is to make sure our nominee is going to win,” he said. “The tone is set by the candidate himself.” 

[Exec Moves]  Talcott Moves to Keller Williams SunCoast

Keller Williams Realty Suncoast on St. Pete Beach announced Kelly Talcott as a new member of the team. Talcott has seven years of experience in the real estate industry, first as a residential Realtor in Charlotte County and then as a Realtor in Sarasota. She also has performed compliance and administrative duties for more than 40 Realtors and maintained over 400 listings for a local office. 

Keller Williams Realty Suncoast

[Exec Moves]  Messenger Returns to L. Spa

Donna Messenger, a licensed aesthetician recognized in Harper’s Bazaar, has returned to L. Spa in Sarasota, which will now be her permanent home and exclusive skincare location within Sarasota. Messenger trained with Dr. Zein Obagi, creator of The Express Peel and a make-up artist who has worked with Italian Vogue. 

L. Spa

[Expansion]  Whimsy Museum Hosting Store Groundbreaking

The Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy announced it will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 2 at 11:30am. The museum campus will soon include a museum store and cafe built by Gerdes Construction on the south side of the North Tamiami Trail property along Sylvan Drive.  The campus of the Whimsy Museum now runs from Whitaker's Bayou at the South to 23rd Street at the North and includes a Volunteer Workspace/Studio, the Museum itself, and a spacious Sculpture Garden and Parking Lot. Curator Marietta Lee said the new structures are the next logical expansion for the museum. 

Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy

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