Hernando
Carla Looper of Florida Insurance Brokers was elected president of Nature Coast Human Resources Society (352.754.9386).

Hillsborough
Joseph B. Leonard was appointed to the board of Walter Industries Inc., Tampa (813.871.4811).

Manatee
Susan M. Atherton of Stanford Group Co. and Stan Stephens of Manasota Commercial Construction were appointed to board of directors of the Manatee Community Foundation (941.747.7765).

Pasco
Linda Allen, Pasco County Library director, was named one of ten librarians in the U.S. by the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times (727.861.3020).

Pinellas
Thomas L. Newhart was named vice president of sales for the Americas at Digital Lightwave Inc., Clearwater (727.442.6677).

Polk
Brad Ruhmann is the new community outreach coordinator for Polk Works.

Sarasota
Michael A. Kennedy of WilsonMiller, Sarasota, was appointed to the board of the Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers (941.907.6900).

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