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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax February 18, 2016
Roland Emerton, Bradenton Kiwanis Foundation; Carol Carpenter, School District of Manatee County
Abigail Oakes, Nature's Academy; Chris Fensterle, Manatee Memorial Hospital
Dixie Cline, Shirley Fenton, Care Net Manasota Pregnancy Center, Inc.
Carol Whitmore, Manatee County Commissioner; Adam Davis, Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee
Diane Chadwick, Stantec; Michael Gallen, Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Frank Brunner; Bob Bartz, Manatee Chamber of Commerce; Gilbert Smith, Manatee County Circuit Court Judge
Dan Cacchiotti, Barbara Anson Realty; Jackie Barron, Mosaic
Dawn Stanhope, Barb Lewis, Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County
Dr. Carol Probstfeld, Brian Thomas, State College of Florida
Marie Pender, Jackie Dezelski, Manatee Chamber
Trudy Moon, Air and Energy; Tom Waters, Jann Pierce, Easter Seals
Virginia Zimmerman, Manatee County Port Authority; Mary Chilton, Bradenton Area EDC
Martha Wells, South Florida Museum; Sara Hand, Spark Growth
Jim Tollerton, Professional Benefits; Rae Dowling, FPL
Mary Ruiz, Centerstone; Sherriff Brad Steube, Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Kathy Galea, Whitney Deem,Office of Senator Galvano
Casey Welch, USF; Senator Bill Galvano
Sen. Bill Galvano; Rep. Greg Steube; Rep. Jim Boyd
Casey Welch, USF; Michael Gallen, Manatee Chamber; Rep. Jim Boyd; Violeta Huseman, Keiser University; Sen. Bill Galvano; Rep. Greg Steube
Sen. Bill Galvano
Sen. Bill Galvano
Rep. Greg Steube
Casey Welch, USF
Attendees got a preview of the legislative session from local delegates; invited speakers include Rep. Jim Boyd, Sen. Bill Galvano, Sen. Arthenia Joyner, Rep. Darryl Rouson and Rep. Greg Steube.
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