Johannes Werner / News Director

Florence is a recent New College graduate pursuing a career in journalism. Born and raised in Broward County, she had a brief stint in Germany before moving to Sarasota for college. She pursued a wide breadth of topics at NCF, before finding her calling in journalism through an internship at WSLR. After graduation, WSLR helped […]

Ariel Aparicio-Jerro brings a decades-long hospitality background combined with experience as a singer-songwriter and independent recording artist to the director role at Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center. “I’ve spent most of my adult life playing with my band (Ariel Aparicio & The Hired Guns) at places like Fogartyville” – including the final week of […]

Joe Vermilya works on event strategy for DMI Music & Media Solutions, most recently producing the experiential marketing for Rolling Stones tour sponsor AARP. He has experience as a concert/event producer, artists and repertoire A&R representative, booking agent, conference services host, venue manager, customer service manager, and strategic idea person. “I’ve been wanting to use […]