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SRQ Blue and White Gala honors those who serve


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 10:59 a.m. February 1, 2026
Lori Jaress, Dave Scott and Sarasota Police Foundation President Jeff Birnbach
Lori Jaress, Dave Scott and Sarasota Police Foundation President Jeff Birnbach
Photo by Lori Sax
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What: SRQ Blue and White Gala

Benefiting: Sarasota Police Foundation

When: Jan. 31

Where: Micheal's On East

Bob O'Hora, Barb Ross, Sally Adham and Rod McGeorge
Bob O'Hora, Barb Ross, Sally Adham and Rod McGeorge
Photo by Lori Sax
Kelly and Police Chief Rex Troche
Kelly and Police Chief Rex Troche
Photo by Lori Sax
Ring of Honor Recipient Darrell Nixon and Cori Stannish
Ring of Honor Recipient Darrell Nixon and Cori Stannish
Photo by Lori Sax
Scott and Melissa Perrin
Scott and Melissa Perrin
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Bob and Susan Harrigan
Bob and Susan Harrigan
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Anthony and Jessica Misiti
Anthony and Jessica Misiti
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Elizabeth and Tom McDonald
Elizabeth and Tom McDonald
Photo by Lori Sax
Nate and Lynn Ashley with Marjo Mitsutomi and Rashad Jones
Nate and Lynn Ashley with Marjo Mitsutomi and Rashad Jones
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Jack and Ashley Grahlina
Jack and Ashley Grahlina
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Diana and Reid Giasson
Diana and Reid Giasson
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Karissa Hysop and Megan Baxter
Karissa Hysop and Megan Baxter
Photo by Lori Sax
Angie Vara, Dana Kiner and Andrea Capek
Angie Vara, Dana Kiner and Andrea Capek
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Amanda Stoll, Shavonne Johnson and Heather Todd
Amanda Stoll, Shavonne Johnson and Heather Todd
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Bob O'Hora and Barb Ross
Bob O'Hora and Barb Ross
Photo by Lori Sax
Sally Adham and Rod McGeorge
Sally Adham and Rod McGeorge
Photo by Lori Sax
Jennifer Mayforth and Marty Hurwitz with Reagan and Scott Mayforth
Jennifer Mayforth and Marty Hurwitz with Reagan and Scott Mayforth
Photo by Lori Sax
Bob and Lisa Montgomery
Bob and Lisa Montgomery
Photo by Lori Sax
Heather Todd, Capt. John Todd, Pat Robinson and Emily Walsh
Heather Todd, Capt. John Todd, Pat Robinson and Emily Walsh
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Capt. John and Heather Todd with Pat Robinson
Capt. John and Heather Todd with Pat Robinson
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Steve Schimonov and Stewie Bitterman
Steve Schimonov and Stewie Bitterman
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Jaela and D.J. Nixon
Jaela and D.J. Nixon
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Jamie Ebling and Tara Butler with Kirk and Jo Ellyn Weisman
Jamie Ebling and Tara Butler with Kirk and Jo Ellyn Weisman
Photo by Lori Sax
Molly and Ken Rainey
Molly and Ken Rainey
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Christina Pecunia and Savannah Cook
Christina Pecunia and Savannah Cook
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Lindsay Korsch and Carol Piper
Lindsay Korsch and Carol Piper
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Logan Dorsey and John Brown
Logan Dorsey and John Brown
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Samatha and Nick Dominis
Samatha and Nick Dominis
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Beth Bob, Tanya Ramos, Mary Pat Radford, Heather Suescun and Melissa Long
Beth Bob, Tanya Ramos, Mary Pat Radford, Heather Suescun and Melissa Long
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Pete and Marcy Abbott with Mitch Goldberg
Pete and Marcy Abbott with Mitch Goldberg
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Lori Stannich and D. Franklin
Lori Stannich and D. Franklin
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