PHOTO GALLERY: Firefighters Rib Cook Off

  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 9:39 p.m. March 16, 2014
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Barbecue-lovers rejoiced Saturday, March 15, at the annual Firefighters Rib Cook Off, which benefits the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund.

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Chris Padilla with Sean, Lillian, Heather and Tammy Padilla
Chris Padilla with Sean, Lillian, Heather and Tammy Padilla
Cori and aaron Yax with their children Brayden and Kaylie
Cori and aaron Yax with their children Brayden and Kaylie
Fire engine pull
Fire engine pull
grill
grill
Guests enjoyed live music
Guests enjoyed live music
Lynn Bettis and Clayton Conell
Lynn Bettis and Clayton Conell
Matt Belanger, Jessica Meagan and Mike D'Amelio
Matt Belanger, Jessica Meagan and Mike D'Amelio
Maxx Jakimer and Bre Ferrero
Maxx Jakimer and Bre Ferrero
Patti Curcio, Simone Johnson, Jennifer Gurley and Cristina Gonzalez
Patti Curcio, Simone Johnson, Jennifer Gurley and Cristina Gonzalez
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sign
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station
Fire engine pull
Fire engine pull

 

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