Thunder by the Bay 'Born to be Wild' Kickoff Party

Honorary Co-Chairs Matt and Diana Buchanan

Rita McClain with Betsy and Rande Ridenour

Lucy Nicandri and Chairwoman Cina Welch

Lori and Robby Sinclair

Richard Davis and Nik Wallenda

Lucy Nicandri and Chairwoman Cina Welch

Judy and Jay Riggs

The 18th annual Thunder by the Bay event kicked off with the 'Born to be Wild' party on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Sarasota Ford.

Debra and Frank Weigand

Michelle West and Annie Mazzoni

The Thunder by the Bay Kickoff Party 'Born to be Wild' was held on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Sarasota Ford.

Allen and Katie Byczek with Matt Buchanan

Ali Jaynes with Niles and Trish Commer

'Everywhere' Eddy Luiso and Lynne Knight

Jaimie Luna, Preslee Salter and Alyssa Lopez

Jerry Padgett with his Labradoodle, Bayley

Robert Poole, Tom Houser and Steve Curtis

Scott Reigelsperger and Stephanie Rhodes

Ryan and Amanda Tenuta

Andrew Vac, Ramona Glanz and Matt Bruback

Carol Woodrich, Tony Fernandez and Kim Urbuteit