Locals gather to Save Our Shores

On Aug. 26, 160 people gathered at The Sandbar Restaurant to raise money for red tide research.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 6:50 p.m. August 26, 2018
  • Longboat Key
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Local restaurants and residents gathered for a cause on Aug. 26.

On Sunday evening, 160 people attended the “Save Our Shores” dinner at The Sandbar restaurant on Anna Maria Island. Seven restaurants participated in the five-course long table dinner, including Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Sandbar Restaurant, Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar and Anna Maria Oyster Bar.

The event proceeds went toward Mote Marine Laboratory and START: Solutions to Avoid Red Tide.

Before dinner, guests bid on silent auction items, including a beach photo session and restaurant gift certificates.

Linda Goodman and Pam Martin
Linda Goodman and Pam Martin
Kim Lemke and Kevin and Candice Miller
Kim Lemke and Kevin and Candice Miller
Karen and Larry Beach
Karen and Larry Beach
Guests bid on silent auction items such as restaurant gift certificates and beach photography sessions.
Guests bid on silent auction items such as restaurant gift certificates and beach photography sessions.
Maryanne Conine and Gary Lyons
Maryanne Conine and Gary Lyons
Appetizers, such as stingray boudin, were served to guests during the reception.
Appetizers, such as stingray boudin, were served to guests during the reception.
Tanya and Herman Fernandez and Nick and Stephanie Horne
Tanya and Herman Fernandez and Nick and Stephanie Horne
Angela Lester, Marilyn Ohara, Gordon Govalet and Judy Garland
Angela Lester, Marilyn Ohara, Gordon Govalet and Judy Garland
Lynn Horne, Dan Lowe and Steve Bartls
Lynn Horne, Dan Lowe and Steve Bartls
Mary and Ted Milburn
Mary and Ted Milburn
Lori Schlossberg and Lynne Orlando
Lori Schlossberg and Lynne Orlando
Dennis and Cindy Smith, Mike Canz and Inez Draganski
Dennis and Cindy Smith, Mike Canz and Inez Draganski

 

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