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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lights up the new year

The New Year's Eve Gala was held Dec. 31 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 9:21 a.m. January 2, 2019
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Sarasota's most formal New Year's Eve Gala was hosted Dec. 31 at the Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens. 

Guests welcomed 2019 amongst the Lights in Bloom display, which will be open to the public until Jan. 6.

Rob Rominiecki and President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
Rob Rominiecki and President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
Nick and Jordan Johnson, Juliet Swinton and Deb and Casey Johnson
Nick and Jordan Johnson, Juliet Swinton and Deb and Casey Johnson
Cary and Heather Dunn
Cary and Heather Dunn
Nancy Blackburn
Nancy Blackburn
Kenneth Feld and Christine Goodall
Kenneth Feld and Christine Goodall
Jeff and Nikki Sedacca
Jeff and Nikki Sedacca
Christine Goodall, Marcy Klein, Teri Hansen and Veronica Brady
Christine Goodall, Marcy Klein, Teri Hansen and Veronica Brady
Elizabeth Bergman and Christopher Hird
Elizabeth Bergman and Christopher Hird
The evening was held at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.
The evening was held at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.
Cynthia McCague and Dudley Carson
Cynthia McCague and Dudley Carson
Nancy Blackburn, Nikki Sedacca and Margaret Wise
Nancy Blackburn, Nikki Sedacca and Margaret Wise
Michael and Marcy Klein
Michael and Marcy Klein
The tables had elegant centerpieces.
The tables had elegant centerpieces.
Cornelia and Dick Matson
Cornelia and Dick Matson
Guests rang in the new year inside Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.
Guests rang in the new year inside Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.
Frank and Katherine Martucci
Frank and Katherine Martucci
Mark and Sondra Hoffman with Melinda and Hank Foster
Mark and Sondra Hoffman with Melinda and Hank Foster
Ellen Gesell and Dave Gallagher
Ellen Gesell and Dave Gallagher
President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki welcomes guests to the New Years Eve Gala.
President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki welcomes guests to the New Years Eve Gala.
Susan Brennan and Harold Remark
Susan Brennan and Harold Remark
Chrissy Fox and David Kaufman
Chrissy Fox and David Kaufman
Entertainment was provided by the Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory.
Entertainment was provided by the Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory.
Joe Volpe and Veronica Brady
Joe Volpe and Veronica Brady
Lt. J. G. Patrick Swain and Anya Bedosky
Lt. J. G. Patrick Swain and Anya Bedosky
Entertainment was provided by the Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory.
Entertainment was provided by the Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory.
Jordan and Nick Johnson
Jordan and Nick Johnson
Alex Hill and Craig Kenkel
Alex Hill and Craig Kenkel

 

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