CAMERA READY
What: Together We Bloom
Benefiting: Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County
When: Feb. 14
Where:Â Brown's Grove
Executive Director Shon Ewens and board Chair P.J. Brooks
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Blooming together are event co-chairs Ellen Kopel-Puretz and Marilyn Lapidus.
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Sara Olesen, Lauren Sanchez, Curtis Hayes, Mara Cunha, Nicolle Mudafort, Geraldine Franco and Luciana Nogueira
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Karen and P.J. Brooks
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Mary Beth and Jim Bos
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Together We Bloom was held out east at Brown's Grove for 225 guests on Valentine's Day 2026.
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Tina and Lucas Wilson
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Kristen McMahon is Valentine's festive.
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Paula and Stuart Siegel with Josh Siegel and Ann Cowart
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Jason Johnson and Carol Howard
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Tanya and Jon Hart
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Brent Barker and Alissa Gingras
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225 guests attended the Together We Bloom event held at Brown's Grove on Feb. 14 under the most perfect weather conditions.
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Jesse and Ciera Coleman
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Celebrating their first Valentine's Day as a married couple are Dr. Dean Sutherland his wife, JJ.
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Board member at-large Lin Dingman is a Riverview High School student who is part of the Students Taking Active Role (STAR) program.
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Board member Dr. Washington Hill, Yanira Castro and board member Tiffany Mangold.
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Beau and Tiffany Mangold celebrate a family Valentine's Day with Mary and Jeff Lee.
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All smiles are Jeremy and Veronica Miller and Kristen and Nick Theisen.
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Garden chic guests Brenna Wilhm and Laura Gilkey make a colorful Brown's Grove entrance.
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Guests were bedazzled at the swag, which includes water vessels.
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Sarasota Trolley and Transportation gave guests a lift through a true Old Florida property at the intersection of Fruitville and Verna roads.
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