Nicole Rissler named assistant county administrator
Sarasota County Administrator, Jonathan Lewis, has selected Nicole Rissler, the current director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, as Assistant County Administrator. Rissler will begin her new role effective Jan. 28, 2026. Rissler brings more than two decades of public sector and nonprofit leadership experience. She has served as director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources for the last seven years. During this time, she has directed a nationally recognized Parks, Recreation, and Natural
Business Excellence Awarded to Watershed Hospitality
Small, new independent company...dedicated goals...to practice exceptional hospitality and celebrate the timeless ritual of sharing a meal & a toast. The Watershed Hospitality Concepts family of restaurants was honored to receive the inaugural "Business Excellence" Haley Hall of Fame Award at Visit Sarasota County's Insights & Indicators Summit. "We are so proud to shine the spotlight on our exceptional teams who were finalists for the Front Line, Management and Heart of the House Excellence awards:
