POSITIONS TAKEN

Michael Rego, executive vice president of construction, Lee Wetherington Companies.

William Dogan Smith, vice president of Florida commercial division; Mercy Drawdy, warranty/customer care coordinator; Leonard Koenig, sales coordinator, Robert Harris Homes.

Marjorie Peter, vice president of wealth strategies, Northern Trust Bank.

Rodney Bennett, vice president of finance, Fidelity Homes.

Donna Wolski, vice president of development, First Step of Sarasota.

Andrea Young, vice president of business development; Joe Youngblood, vice president of advance business group; Cheryl Blau, director of events, National In-Store.

Allen E. Parsons, senior planner, WilsonMiller.

Nick Gladding, partner, Ruden McClosky law firm.

Emma J. Joels, corporate counsel, Westwater Construction.

Kerry Mitchell, sales manager, Bosshardt Realty.

James P. Frost, residential sales specialist, Capital Properties Landings.

ACCOLADES

Sarasota County Administrator Jim Ley and Sarasota County School Superintendent Gary Norris were named among the nation's Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers by Government Technology magazine.

James R. Rollings was named executive director of G.WIZ, The Hands-On Science Museum.

ASAP Rental Equipment and Sales was named 2005 dealer of the year by All Season Vehicles.

Hal Christensen, general manager of Harry's Continental Kitchens, was named "Citizen of the Year" by the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key.

Stanley Riggs of Federal Port Corporation was named the Maritime Person of the Year by the Port Manatee Propeller Club.

Michael's On East earned a Four Diamond Rating from AAA Auto Club South.

Shapiro, Goldman & Babboni was awarded the Silver Award; The Meadows Community Association was awarded the Natural Beauty Award; and Rosemary Court was awarded Most Improved Property for landscaping by the Sarasota Garden Club.

Baskerville/Swirles/Ward Advertising and Marketing was named agency of record for Investment Financial Services.

Patricia J. Entsminger and Michael Goldstein were admitted as shareholders with Kerkering, Barberio & Co.

MOVING & OPENING

Pet Butler waste-removal service opened in Sarasota; call (800) 738-2885.

WeddingCharms opened a retail store and showroom at 4251 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota.

Fundango Fun Center opened at 5696 Pinkney Ave., Sarasota.

Executive Title opened in Lakewood Ranch at 6263 Lake Osprey Drive.

Abel Band law firm opened an office, to be used by attorneys Steven H. Denman and William P. Cox, at 2367 Centerville Road, Tallahassee.

John W. West III, Esq. opened his own law office in the One Sarasota Tower building, 2 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite 306, Sarasota.

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