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PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Picnic's Spring Fling


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 15, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Picnic's Spring Fling
Rhonda Dix and Bill Norris share the Loaded Works mac and cheese.
Rhonda Dix and Bill Norris share the Loaded Works mac and cheese.
Iris Bernard and DJ Dan enjoy some macaroni and cheese from O’Macalicious, Friday, April 13, during Ringling Picnic’s Spring Fling.
Iris Bernard and DJ Dan enjoy some macaroni and cheese from O’Macalicious, Friday, April 13, during Ringling Picnic’s Spring Fling.
People stand in line to get sliders from Flying Sliders.
People stand in line to get sliders from Flying Sliders.
Chelsea Lippincott and Nick Vaccaro served up wine and beer from Evie’s Tavern during Spring Fling at Ringling Picnic on Friday.
Chelsea Lippincott and Nick Vaccaro served up wine and beer from Evie’s Tavern during Spring Fling at Ringling Picnic on Friday.
Lee and Lisa Mirman with their daughter, Ella, 8, and son, Gabriel, 7, get ready to enjoy some food from Baja Boys, Friday, April 13, during Ringling Picnic’s Spring Fling.
Lee and Lisa Mirman with their daughter, Ella, 8, and son, Gabriel, 7, get ready to enjoy some food from Baja Boys, Friday, April 13, during Ringling Picnic’s Spring Fling.
Rachel Mitchell offered up psychic readings at Ringling Picnic’s Spring Fling.
Rachel Mitchell offered up psychic readings at Ringling Picnic’s Spring Fling.
Katelyn Monroe and Drew Grissell have fun trying different treats from the food trucks at Ringling Picnic during Spring Fling.
Katelyn Monroe and Drew Grissell have fun trying different treats from the food trucks at Ringling Picnic during Spring Fling.
Susan Oelker
Susan Oelker
Many people came out to enjoy food from the food trucks at Ringling Picnic during their Friday the 13th Spring Fling event.
Many people came out to enjoy food from the food trucks at Ringling Picnic during their Friday the 13th Spring Fling event.
Ringling Picnic held their first big event since opening earlier this year on Links Avenue in downtown Sarasota.
Ringling Picnic held their first big event since opening earlier this year on Links Avenue in downtown Sarasota.
Mary Schiavetta and Jill Friedman hang out at one of the picnic tables.
Mary Schiavetta and Jill Friedman hang out at one of the picnic tables.
David Vickers, 17, and his mom, Nancy Vickers.
David Vickers, 17, and his mom, Nancy Vickers.

 

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