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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber Salute to Business


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 24, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber Salute to Business
Nick Gladding and Steve Queior
Nick Gladding and Steve Queior
Jessica Bringas, Courtney Wise and Yen Reed
Jessica Bringas, Courtney Wise and Yen Reed
Linda Driggs, Renee Armbruster, Agnese Butler and Molly Maginn
Linda Driggs, Renee Armbruster, Agnese Butler and Molly Maginn
Jeff Gerhard and Diana Baker
Jeff Gerhard and Diana Baker
Julie Henry and Tom Roberts
Julie Henry and Tom Roberts
Dr. Robert Hirsch of Lake Eerie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ernie Withers of Mercedes Benz and Dr. Larry Thompson of Ringling College accept their honors for the Investing in the Future award.
Dr. Robert Hirsch of Lake Eerie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ernie Withers of Mercedes Benz and Dr. Larry Thompson of Ringling College accept their honors for the Investing in the Future award.
Rick Holloran and Steve Altier
Rick Holloran and Steve Altier
Hidayet Kutat and George McGonagill
Hidayet Kutat and George McGonagill
Frank Maggio and Ashley Grant
Frank Maggio and Ashley Grant
Shaun Merriman addresses the crowd.
Shaun Merriman addresses the crowd.
Jerry Moore of Pope Golf, Susanne Wise of Take Care of Sarasota Private Duty Home Health Care and Scott Christensen of Costco accept their awards for the Hiring our Neighbors category.
Jerry Moore of Pope Golf, Susanne Wise of Take Care of Sarasota Private Duty Home Health Care and Scott Christensen of Costco accept their awards for the Hiring our Neighbors category.
Nan O’Kelley and Doug Smith
Nan O’Kelley and Doug Smith
Rick Piccolo of the Sarasota Bradenton international Airpot, David Bowman, Sr. of Bowman, George, Scheb and Toale and Jeff and Jason Toale of Toale Brothers Funeral Homes accept their awards for the Anniversary Milestones category.
Rick Piccolo of the Sarasota Bradenton international Airpot, David Bowman, Sr. of Bowman, George, Scheb and Toale and Jeff and Jason Toale of Toale Brothers Funeral Homes accept their awards for the Anniversary Milestones category.
Bob Wachter, Rick Piccolo, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Property Appraiser Bill Furst
Bob Wachter, Rick Piccolo, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Property Appraiser Bill Furst
Cindy and Ted Wentzel
Cindy and Ted Wentzel

 

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