Longboat Key republicans learn about red tide

Mote Marine Laboratory Senior Scientist Richard Pierce spoke to the club Nov. 13 at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 8:09 p.m. November 13, 2018
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The Republican Club of Longboat Key learned all about red tide Nov. 13.

On Tuesday evening, members and guests gathered in the John Ringling Room of the Resort at Longboat Key Club to hear Mote Marine Laboratory Senior Scientist Richard Pierce discuss facts about red tide.

Prior to sitting down for dinner and the presentation, attendees mingled during a cocktail reception.

Mote Marine Laboratory Senior Scientist Richard Pierce and Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel
Mote Marine Laboratory Senior Scientist Richard Pierce and Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel
Karen and Paul DeFelice
Karen and Paul DeFelice
Ken Newman and Tony Graziano
Ken Newman and Tony Graziano
Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Sunny and Rich McGrath
Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Sunny and Rich McGrath
Toni Hodson and Marie Guillet
Toni Hodson and Marie Guillet
Julia Graziano, Donna Frieze and George Kennedy
Julia Graziano, Donna Frieze and George Kennedy
Jim and Kathy Powers and Cheryl McEwan
Jim and Kathy Powers and Cheryl McEwan
Kim Roberts and Jack and Phyllis Black
Kim Roberts and Jack and Phyllis Black
Resort at Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers and Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel
Resort at Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers and Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel
Elizabeth Russell and Kathryn Edstrom
Elizabeth Russell and Kathryn Edstrom
Meeting sponsors Peter Skokos and Christopher Fowler
Meeting sponsors Peter Skokos and Christopher Fowler

 

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