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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax February 20, 2017
Larry Thompson, Ringling College; Laura Gilbert, Sarasota YMCA
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Joshua Mock, Brian Moore, Sharecare; Joshua Faust, Ringling College of Art and Design
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Noah Ortega, Michael Trezza, Sharecare
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Jacob Sumrow, Peter Stein, Jim McCampbell, Ringling College of Art and Design
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Holly Logan, Holly Logan Design; Jay Logan, Baird
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Danta Rinaldi, Ringling College; Brett Lenard, Scott Ross, Virtuosity VR
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Ed Cheetham, Ringling College of Art and Design ; Jeff Hazelton, Brian Moore, Sharecare
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Patti Harris, UF; Lisa Intagliata, Ringling College of Art and Design
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Shani Daily, UF; Jean Martin
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Keith Monde, retired COO of Coach; Nancy Markle, Ringling College of Art and Design
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Sarah Beattie, Sarasota Magazine; Susan Burns, 941CEO
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Tom Carabasi, Susan Borozan, Ringling College of Art and Design; Dan Castagna
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Harry and Ritu Anand, Royce International Co.
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Jeff Hazelton, Lucid Global
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Stacy Corley, Ringling College of Art and Design; Teri Hansen, Barancik Foundation; Sehee, Chung, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
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Photography by Lori Sax
Stacy Corley, Ringling College of Art and Design; Teri Hansen, Barancik Foundation; Sehee, Chung, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
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