PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

Pat Dorsey presents the Small Business of the Year (51 to 100 Employees) Award to Bob Stanell of CS&L CPAs.

Gabriele Vest and Caroline Tanner

Monica Slater Van Buskirk from the Van Wezel Foundation accepts the Cultural Organization of the Year Award from Rhett Wilson of the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota.

Presient and CEO of SPARCC Olivia Thomas and Andrea Hunt

Jennifer Schembri and Tish Scott

Congressman Vern Buchanan, SCC Chair of the Board Lisl Lang, SCC President Steve Quieor and Patrick Dorsey, publisher of the Herald Tribune Media Group

Yen Reeds with Non-Profit Organization of the Year recipeint Goodwill Manasota President Steve Boone

Maria Pugliese with Kim Davis

Katie Posivak and Mya Whidmyer

Small Business Award nominee John Horne, president and owner of Anna Maria Oystery Bar with Scott Borlin, Amanda HorneTom Radakovtz and Nic Horne

Shaun P. Merriman of Gateway Banks of Southwest Florida accepts the Small Business of the Year (1 to 50 Employees) Award from Pat Dorsey.

Kenney DeCamp with Tamara Page

Congressman Vern Buchanan spoke to audience members before the presentation.

Darlene Wedler-Johnson with Bob Hite