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USF enjoys picture-perfect day for Brunch on the Bay


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 10:09 a.m. March 23, 2026
Terri King, Rocky and Liza Pappas
Terri King, Rocky and Liza Pappas
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What: Brunch on the Bay

Benefiting:Ā USF Sarasota-Manatee

When: March 22

Where: USF Sarasota-Manatee campus

Jay Riley, Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Carlos Moreira
Jay Riley, Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Carlos Moreira
Photo by Lori Sax
Event Co-Chairs brother and sister Luke Bencie and Jennifer Bencie
Event Co-Chairs brother and sister Luke Bencie and Jennifer Bencie
Photo by Lori Sax
Michael and Amy Drake with USF President Moez Limayem and Karen Holbrook
Michael and Amy Drake with USF President Moez Limayem and Karen Holbrook
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Mackenzie Riley with her father, Jay Riley
Mackenzie Riley with her father, Jay Riley
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Delaney Gutierrez and Emma Rodgers
Delaney Gutierrez and Emma Rodgers
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Heather and Isabelle Jungueira
Heather and Isabelle Jungueira
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Saundra Johnson Austin and Lori Abdul Rabb
Saundra Johnson Austin and Lori Abdul Rabb
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Everlyn Almodovar and Orlando Pickens
Everlyn Almodovar and Orlando Pickens
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Dr. Christina Captain and Linda Jacobs
Dr. Christina Captain and Linda Jacobs
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Kayla DeTommaso, Chase Babair, Mike Babir and Chloe Joseph
Kayla DeTommaso, Chase Babair, Mike Babir and Chloe Joseph
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Natalie Russell and David Eckel
Natalie Russell and David Eckel
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Denise Davis-Cotton and Del Cotton
Denise Davis-Cotton and Del Cotton
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Barbara Lodwick, Peggy DeSear and Lyn Whitworth
Barbara Lodwick, Peggy DeSear and Lyn Whitworth
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Mary Jo Karjala
Mary Jo Karjala
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Theresa Quin and Anne LeBaron
Theresa Quin and Anne LeBaron
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Suriya Khong and Yolanda Mancha with Reema and Raj Mathur
Suriya Khong and Yolanda Mancha with Reema and Raj Mathur
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Fran LaCivita and Jenn Otterness
Fran LaCivita and Jenn Otterness
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Andrea Knies and Brett Kemker
Andrea Knies and Brett Kemker
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Samantha Pantapas, Christa Queen-Sutherland, Greg Campbell, Karissa Campbell and Elizabeth Mynatt
Samantha Pantapas, Christa Queen-Sutherland, Greg Campbell, Karissa Campbell and Elizabeth Mynatt
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Tim Mitten and Merly Soliano
Tim Mitten and Merly Soliano
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Catherine Collins and Sanjana Komarina
Catherine Collins and Sanjana Komarina
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Sasha Hossain and Penelope Cassini
Sasha Hossain and Penelope Cassini
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Jason Kamson,  Jeffrey Karasawa, Elizabeth Klamson and Jay Zheng
Jason Kamson, Jeffrey Karasawa, Elizabeth Klamson and Jay Zheng
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Tracy O'Neill, Bethany Silvis and Leah Brown
Tracy O'Neill, Bethany Silvis and Leah Brown
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Michael Corley
Michael Corley
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Mimosas greeted guests.
Mimosas greeted guests.
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Mackenzie Riley, Sarah, Luke and Luke Jr. Bencie with Jay Riley
Mackenzie Riley, Sarah, Luke and Luke Jr. Bencie with Jay Riley
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