After 15 years at the helm of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Steven High has decided to retire. Executive director of The Ringling since 2011, High will remain in his position until a successor is identified. Florida State University and The Ringling Foundation have turned to Isaacson, Miller, a nationally recognized executive search firm, to assist with the proceedings. Meg Hausberg, Chair, and Michael Bush, incoming chair of the Ringling Museum of Art Foundation Board, will lead the search committee for High’s successor.

Whomever the successor is, they will have large shoes to fill. In a career spanning five decades, High held positions in academic and leadership roles, including director/CEO of the Nevada Museum of Art and director of the Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia, before joining The Ringling. As Executive director at The Ringling, High’s tenure is one marked by substantive growth that further cemented The Ringling as a nationally recognized institution. Under High’s leadership, The Ringling’s annual operating budget increased from $12 million to $28 million and grew its endowment from $27 million to $67 million.

Critical pieces of The Ringling’s 66 acre bayfront campus and nearly 500,000 square feet of facilities came to be under High’s leadership. High oversaw the opening of Joseph’s Coat: A Skyspace by James Turrell in the Ulla R. and Arthur F. Searing Wing in 2011; The Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Center for Asian Art, in 2016, which presents over 3000 years of history and culture from across the Asian continent; the Keith D. Monda Gallery for Contemporary Art in 2016, The Ringling’s first gallery space permanently devoted to modern and contemporary art and the Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion, which opened in 2018. During High’s tenure, The Ringling has not only enhanced exhibition programming and educational initiatives, but has also more than doubled its collections.

“On behalf of everyone at The Ringling, I want to express my deepest gratitude—above all for the belief you placed in this institution and in its mission,” said High in a statement. “It has been the greatest privilege of my career to steward a museum that inspires such dedication from its donors and members, and I leave knowing that your partnership will continue to carry The Ringling forward long after this transition.”

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 

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Alpine Steakhouse turned a new page in its journey with the opening of its wine cellar a few years ago. The temperature-controlled 2,200-bottle space has been a long time coming for co-owner Matt Rebhan. “It’s been a vision of mine for about 15 years,” Rebhan explains, “Being able to properly store and pour wines at the proper temperature, we’ve really stepped into a whole other tier, a whole other level of wines.”

Rebhan described that the building process was simple after the Alpine team decided on a location for the space. “After the last renovation that we did, I knew where I was going to build the wine cellar,” Rebhan highlighted, “We kind of planned for it and the following year, we went ahead and built it.”

Since opening the wine cellar, Alpine has been hosting pop-up tastings and exclusive events within the space. Rebhan highlighted that Alpine can also accommodate private dinners for up to six people in the room, allowing diners to experience the wine cellar for an entire evening. “People have the whole room to themselves right in the middle of the wine cellar,” he says.

The addition has also added to the overall dining experience at Alpine. Now, guests are encouraged to pair wines from the cellar with the restaurant’s USDA Prime steaks. “We have wines now that are more challenging to get and are on a more exquisite level,” Rebhan adds, “People see that and they say, ‘Wow, maybe I should have some wine with my steak.’”

For a restaurant with such an emphasis on quality and hospitality, the new wine cellar is the cherry on top. “Quality—that's what we really pride ourselves on. I'm a big stickler on providing a nice experience and I really instill that in my team as well,” Rebhan says.

Alpine Steakhouse’s new wine cellar represents what the restaurant is all about: creating an elevated experience for guests while staying rooted in hospitality. 

Pictured: The new wine cellar at Alpine Steakhouse contributes to the experience of the restaurant. Photo courtesy of Alpine Steakhouse.

BayCare announced today that it has named Emilie Davis, PA-C, its first vice president of advanced practice providers (APPs). In this role, Davis will lead and support BayCare’s more than 1,870 APPs, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified anesthesia assistants and certified nurse midwives. Davis’ appointment reflects the growing importance of APPs in BayCare’s provider care network. As demand for providers rises, BayCare plans to increase the number of APPs it employs while investing in professional development and resources for its current APPs. This work aims to expand access to care in West Central Florida, helping ensure timely access for patients. For more information, visit BayCare.org.  

The NDC Family of Companies today announced that The Reserve at Bahia Vista received the Outstanding Redevelopment Award from the Florida Planning & Zoning Association (FPZA). The honor, presented during the FPZA's annual awards luncheon, recognizes excellence in the reuse of a site, facility, or structure. Located in the City of Sarasota, The Reserve at Bahia Vista transforms the long-vacant, six-acre site of the former Doctors Hospital into a luxury community that includes units reserved for workforce housing. From preconstruction through construction and into long-term asset management, The Reserve at Bahia Vista is a full application of NDC's 360 Project Delivery℠ model, previously demonstrated on projects including Nine20 Manatee Apartments and the Plaza Del Rio office building. To learn more about NDC's 360 Project Delivery℠ approach, visit ndcconstruction.com/360-project-delivery. 

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is celebrating 1,500 robotic-assisted surgical cases by board certified, general surgeon Dr. Wesley Hendricks, D.O. Dr. Hendricks is using the advanced technology to treat hernias, gallbladders, abdominal conditions, reflux, and in general surgery cases. With robotic-assisted surgery, the surgeon controls specialized instruments from a surgical console. The robot has multiple, flexible arms and the console provides the surgeon high definition views during surgery.   For patients, the benefits are often smaller incisions, less pain, less time under anesthesia, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery time. 

 S-One Holdings Corporation, a global company headquartered in  Sarasota with a focus on the digital imaging industry, is honored to share our recognition of being named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces list, consisting of companies that have built exceptional workplaces and vibrant cultures that support their teams and businesses. 2026 marks the fourth consecutive year that S-One has received this recognition. For more information, visit QuantumWorkplace.com.

Don’t miss On Stage 2026 by the Sarasota Cuban Ballet on July 18 at 6:00 pm at the Sarasota Opera House. Guest artists Ariel Martinez from Washington Ballet and Harold Mendez from State Street Ballet join Summer Intensive dancers from around the world in classical and contemporary works. Our audiences agree: “This showcase never fails to delight!” “Thrilling display of talent” “I was blown away by the artistry” “Magical!” 

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin joined Babcock Ranch founder Syd Kitson to celebrate the grand opening of Curry Commerce Center during a public kickoff event on Thursday, May 28. Nearly 400 prospective businesses, entrepreneurs, residents and the community joined together for the celebration in Babcock Ranch. The kickoff event featured an exclusive first look at Babcock Ranch’s newest commercial development while highlighting the continued growth and economic momentum of America’s first solar-powered town, which recently surpassed 6,000 homes sold.  For more information about Curry Commerce Center, visit BabcockRanch.com or call 941-235-6901. 

Four Shumaker partners have been named by Florida Trend as Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partners, which recognizes influential, high-achieving law firm leaders throughout the state who demonstrate exceptional mentorship, community involvement, and effective firm management. The selected attorneys are Jennifer B. Compton, Jaime Austrich, Jan W. Pitchford, and Mindi M. Richter.