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Brunch on the Bay


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 4:30 p.m. November 6, 2011
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Brunch on the Bay
The entrance to the Crosley Estate
The entrance to the Crosley Estate
Daniel Fugazzotto serenades arriving guests
Daniel Fugazzotto serenades arriving guests
Fran and John Lacivita with John Horne and Amanda Edge
Fran and John Lacivita with John Horne and Amanda Edge
Jo Alflen and Jackie Einwaechter
Jo Alflen and Jackie Einwaechter
Aaron and Amyra Mondon
Aaron and Amyra Mondon
Cupcakes by Ron
Cupcakes by Ron
Tuna Fusion fro Mar Vista
Tuna Fusion fro Mar Vista
Marianne Barnebey, Dee Bennett and Susan Wille
Marianne Barnebey, Dee Bennett and Susan Wille
Marianne Barnebey sporting a new hat
Marianne Barnebey sporting a new hat
Arthur Guilford and Chris Wille
Arthur Guilford and Chris Wille
Crystal Caro and Ruben Bautista
Crystal Caro and Ruben Bautista
Bob and Sharon Hillstrom with Laurel Corriveau
Bob and Sharon Hillstrom with Laurel Corriveau
Greg Steube and Jenn Retzer
Greg Steube and Jenn Retzer
Latricia Whipple with Camden and Darren Gambrell
Latricia Whipple with Camden and Darren Gambrell
USF Tampa Ambassadors Briana Jones, Andrea Ragin and Kevin Chostel
USF Tampa Ambassadors Briana Jones, Andrea Ragin and Kevin Chostel
Clayton & Sarah Robertson with Todd & Lisa Montanus
Clayton & Sarah Robertson with Todd & Lisa Montanus
Kinga Huse
Kinga Huse
Jamie Friedrich and Stephanie Illich
Jamie Friedrich and Stephanie Illich
Stephen McFadden and Sarah Kunkel
Stephen McFadden and Sarah Kunkel
Rick Smith, Julienne McNeill and event chair, Rick Fawley
Rick Smith, Julienne McNeill and event chair, Rick Fawley
John and Denise Saputo
John and Denise Saputo
Jeff Bisgrove and Sheryl Vieira
Jeff Bisgrove and Sheryl Vieira
Jennifer and Dirk Meyer
Jennifer and Dirk Meyer
Laura and Rich Heruska
Laura and Rich Heruska
Mary Ann Robinson and Julie Delaney
Mary Ann Robinson and Julie Delaney
Ann Casadio and Charles Githler
Ann Casadio and Charles Githler
Amanda Semrinec and Regina Koda
Amanda Semrinec and Regina Koda
Jackie Barron and Rae Dowling
Jackie Barron and Rae Dowling
Kirk and Chris Voelker
Kirk and Chris Voelker
Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly
Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly
Anne Weintraub and Veronica Brandon Miller
Anne Weintraub and Veronica Brandon Miller

 

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