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Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation hosts whodunnit


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 7:50 p.m. March 2, 2025
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What: Murder Under the Stars

Benefiting: Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation

When: March 1

Where: The Ora


Event co-chairs are Kim Becker and Amanda Baxter
Event co-chairs are Kim Becker and Amanda Baxter
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation Executive Director Lynn Rasys and event honorary chair Dr. Ana Van Der Wall
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation Executive Director Lynn Rasys and event honorary chair Dr. Ana Van Der Wall
Honarary co-chairs are Dr. Bahaa Amer and Dr. Ana Van Der Wall
Honarary co-chairs are Dr. Bahaa Amer and Dr. Ana Van Der Wall
Honorary chair Dr. Ana Van Der Wall with husband, Brad.
Honorary chair Dr. Ana Van Der Wall with husband, Brad.
Photo by Janet Combs
Malycia Andrews, Rosemary Gainey, Alecia Collins-Andrews and Karmeele Gulley.
Malycia Andrews, Rosemary Gainey, Alecia Collins-Andrews and Karmeele Gulley.
Photo by Janet Combs
Linda Johnston and Ana Vasilevska
Linda Johnston and Ana Vasilevska
Emcee Mark Gordon and wife, Elyse
Emcee Mark Gordon and wife, Elyse
Photo by Janet Combs
Jose and Luz Ramirez
Jose and Luz Ramirez
Mark Baker and Maria Quintero
Mark Baker and Maria Quintero
Johnni Gullo-Brown, Lynn Cowdright, Jack and Claire Lee and Dve Brown
Johnni Gullo-Brown, Lynn Cowdright, Jack and Claire Lee and Dve Brown
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation Event Manager Brian Garnant with Development Manager Diana Hunter
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation Event Manager Brian Garnant with Development Manager Diana Hunter
Photo by Janet Combs
Amanda Keltner, Kristi Byram and Jogina Jones
Amanda Keltner, Kristi Byram and Jogina Jones
Jeff Sassano and co-chair Amanda Bater
Jeff Sassano and co-chair Amanda Bater
Caroline Peacock and Dan Noble
Caroline Peacock and Dan Noble
Denna Williamson and Rachel Trainor
Denna Williamson and Rachel Trainor
Tamara Jacobs and David Epstein
Tamara Jacobs and David Epstein
Sharita Kindle, Leyzcha Cerdeiros, Jodi Warner, Jacob Jones, Gretchen Trasorras, Jordan Hamilton, Danielle Kosack and Andre Scott from Orlando Murder Mystery
Sharita Kindle, Leyzcha Cerdeiros, Jodi Warner, Jacob Jones, Gretchen Trasorras, Jordan Hamilton, Danielle Kosack and Andre Scott from Orlando Murder Mystery
Jason and Kiana Mehring
Jason and Kiana Mehring
Anthony and Hope Hemmer
Anthony and Hope Hemmer
Kevin and Valerie Lipscomb
Kevin and Valerie Lipscomb
Michele and Patrick Navarro
Michele and Patrick Navarro
Effy and Peter Sartes
Effy and Peter Sartes
Ellis and Sonya Miller
Ellis and Sonya Miller
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation held its annual gala on March 1 at The Ora for 220 guests.
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation held its annual gala on March 1 at The Ora for 220 guests.
Tim and Tristan Luke
Tim and Tristan Luke
Shelly Dorwart, Dwight Henry and Amy Lundy
Shelly Dorwart, Dwight Henry and Amy Lundy
Nicole and Bahaa Amer
Nicole and Bahaa Amer
Nicole and Bahaa Amer with Ana and Brad Van Der Wall
Nicole and Bahaa Amer with Ana and Brad Van Der Wall
Brothers Chase and Drew Smith greet guests.
Brothers Chase and Drew Smith greet guests.

 

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