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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax May 31, 2017
Michael Gallen, Manatee Chamber of Commerce
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Jennifer Poole, Suncoast Behavioral Health Center; Melissa Brady, Regions Bank; Linda Forrest, Manatee Herald-Tribune
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Melodie Rich, Realize Bradenton; Matt Lapointe, Blalock Walters
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Linda Transue, Mary Ruiz, Centerstone of Florida
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Bob Stobaugh, Fifth Third Mortgage; Kim Dalglish, Manatee Chamber
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Jeanette Eddy, Kim Bland, Manatee Technical College
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James Crutchfield, Angela Hadlock, Earl Kulpa, Manatee County Government
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Peg Haynes, Realize Bradenton; Linda Forrest, Manatee Herald Tribune
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Nick Feather, Capstan; John Stump, Regions Bank
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Debra Miskell, Doctors of Manatee; Dr, Jennifer Swanson, Lakewood Ranch OB/GYN; Bonnie Hesselberg ARNP, Keiser University
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Ashley Mateer, Silvia Caldwell, Ally Saluta, Shauniece Lee, Tidewell Hospice
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Andy Guz, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center; Harry Wright, Hillstrom Wright Facial Plastic Surgery; William Robinson, Blalock Walters
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Jamie Smith, Lee Kotwicki, State College of Florida
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Terri Hanlon, Donald Bowman, State College of Florida
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Joshua Barnett, Manatee County Government; Peggy Kevin, Manasota Solve Licensed Maternity Homes
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Lisa Toppin, Lauren Fuller, Liberty Health Bank; Peggy Calhoun, Lori Denny, CAN
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Violeta Huesman, Keiser University; Jennifer Bencie, MD, Florida Department of Health Manatee
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