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Jennifer Rominiecki, Roger Capote, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
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Norman Schimmel, Public Art Committee; Tonya Dottellis, Carlisle Inn
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Xena Vallone, Greg Owens, Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee
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Diane McFarlin, University of Florida; Virginia Haley, Visit Sarasota County
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Karen Bogues, St. Petersburg College; Shannon Staub, Library Foundation Sarasota County
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Darlah Koontz; Conni Arledge, Allegiant Private Advisors
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Toni Jefferies, Jamie Smith, State College of Florida
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Roxanne Joffe, Branan Jacobs, Magnify Good
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Gabriel Hament, Cumberland Advisors; Liz Alpert, City of Sarasota
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