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Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Glow Dinner

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Ringling College's An Evening at the Avant-Garde: 'A Novel Idea'

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Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon

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Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Al and Barbara Siemer

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Children's Rainforest Garden Reception

Children's Rainforest Garden Reception

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9th Annual JFCS Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting

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