Debutante Ball honors young women of Sarasota and Manatee counties

Wayne and Sandy Scroggins, emcee and event chairwoman

Mark Serbin and his wife, President of The Debutante Program of Sarasota and Manatee Counties Robin Serbin

Samantha Ennis, William Michel and Kristin Kochevar

William and Saundra Stout

Mark Freeman, Stacy Freeman, Amy Freeman, Brian Freeman and Madi Grogan

Steve and Marsha Devitt

Reid Devitt and Roberta Tengerdy

Debbie Dietz, Pepper Dietz and Lisa Holliday

Tom Tengerdy and Elizabeth Devitt

Joan Ennis, Jasmin Dakkak and George Dakkak

Alex Montoya and Kahlee York

Debbie Abdoney, Emily Abdoney, Ellie Abdoney and Michael Abdoney

Lauren Altomare and Patricia Altomare

Connor Shoemaker, Tessa Bohn, Sena Szczepaniuk, Loran Turkovics and Chip Barber

Each debutante carried a bouquet of roses during their formal introduction at the 2016 Debutante Ball on Dec. 17.

Natalie Bermudez and Daryn Wagner

Michele Senseman, Anthony Senseman and Elaine Barber

Lara King and Emma Stock

Kim Seyer and Courtney Brooks

Ed Valek with Emily and Casey Gaskins

The Municipal Auditorium was transformed into a sea of white for the 2016 Debutante Ball on Dec. 17.

Harry and Sydney Poole

Sherry Edwards with David and Lyn Wallace

Tamara Williams and Ernesto Santana

Graham Devitt and Stephanie Kempton

Ryan Blechta, Gordan Hester and his daughter, Callie Hester, and Charlie Christensen

Taylor Karp with her mom, Tammy Karp

Don Fee with his daughter, Margaret Fee

Dan Carteaux, Rachel Meringer and Jack Kirsch

Robert Keen and his daughter, Anne Marie Keen

Randall Newby and his daughter, Hunter Newby