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Taste of Thunder rolls into Lakewood Ranch


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 6:52 p.m. February 6, 2026
Candace Copeland, Julie Rania and America Jones
Candace Copeland, Julie Rania and America Jones
Photo by Lori Sax
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What: Taste of Thunder

Benefiting: Suncoast Charities for Children

When: Feb. 5

Where: Grove at Lakewood Ranch

Lucy Nicandri, executive director of Suncoast Childrens Charities, and Lulu from radio station 92.1 CTQ
Lucy Nicandri, executive director of Suncoast Childrens Charities, and Lulu from radio station 92.1 CTQ
Photo by Lori Sax
Suncoast Charities Board Members Mark Hayward, Terri Antonelli, Greg and Wendy Linehan, John Desrosiers, Shawna Frank, Keith Martin and Johna Desrosiers
Suncoast Charities Board Members Mark Hayward, Terri Antonelli, Greg and Wendy Linehan, John Desrosiers, Shawna Frank, Keith Martin and Johna Desrosiers
Photo by Lori Sax
Rick and Wendy Rossiter, Rich Davis, Executive Director Lucy Nicadri, Mark Hayward and Terri Antonelli
Rick and Wendy Rossiter, Rich Davis, Executive Director Lucy Nicadri, Mark Hayward and Terri Antonelli
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Rae Madure, Hugh Shields and Peter Tromboni
Rae Madure, Hugh Shields and Peter Tromboni
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Wendy and John Desrosiers
Wendy and John Desrosiers
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Morgan and Josh Sharp
Morgan and Josh Sharp
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Jomarie Alicea and Candace Copeland
Jomarie Alicea and Candace Copeland
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Victoria and Chuck Jacobson
Victoria and Chuck Jacobson
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Mark Soss and Rosemarie Smith
Mark Soss and Rosemarie Smith
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Nick and Susan DeVito
Nick and Susan DeVito
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Frank and Valerie Padur with Irina Grebinnik and Jozefina Wells
Frank and Valerie Padur with Irina Grebinnik and Jozefina Wells
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Dan Hamilton, Andrew Gbur and David Baer
Dan Hamilton, Andrew Gbur and David Baer
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Erin Georgie, Gretchen Speranza and Allina DeFrock
Erin Georgie, Gretchen Speranza and Allina DeFrock
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Debra Petritsch, Shannon McElhaney, Rotosha Cromler and Carey Hibbs
Debra Petritsch, Shannon McElhaney, Rotosha Cromler and Carey Hibbs
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Helen Reed, Melinda Kornberg, Adrian Garcia and Nadine Schippers
Helen Reed, Melinda Kornberg, Adrian Garcia and Nadine Schippers
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Ken Kreye, Cheryl Frye, Julie Brown and Jay Frye
Ken Kreye, Cheryl Frye, Julie Brown and Jay Frye
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Lee Lechner, Bella Williamson and Jake Desrosiers
Lee Lechner, Bella Williamson and Jake Desrosiers
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Scott Crofut and Leslie Lechner with John and Johna Desrosiers
Scott Crofut and Leslie Lechner with John and Johna Desrosiers
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Cory Shantry, Joe Palermo and Richard David
Cory Shantry, Joe Palermo and Richard David
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Richard Elsishans with Susan and John Vanzee
Richard Elsishans with Susan and John Vanzee
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Michelle Alonso and Lemar Brantley
Michelle Alonso and Lemar Brantley
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Marvin Massenburg and Aalyah Williams
Marvin Massenburg and Aalyah Williams
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Jordan and Bianca Marankie with Lafe Cook
Jordan and Bianca Marankie with Lafe Cook
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