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Chairwoman Judy Graham and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby
Photo by Harry SayerChairwoman Judy Graham, Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby and board chair Sandi Stuart
Photo by Harry SayerRosa and Carl Luer with Beth Cannata and Alan Rose
Photo by Harry SayerTracy and Roy Kretzler
Photo by Harry SayerAlan Gladstone and Kevin Cooper
Photo by Harry SayerElizabeth Moore, Andy Sandberg, Jon Thaxton and Veronica Thames
Photo by Harry SayerBarbara Brizdle and Sol Cohn
Photo by Harry SayerBob Rose and Virginia Everett
Photo by Harry SayerCarlos Solorzano and Julianna Burns
Photo by Harry SayerCharles and Sheila Nemes
Photo by Harry SayerDebora Gardner with Steve and Lisa High
Photo by Harry SayerDiane Weaver and David Zaccardelli
Photo by Harry SayerDoreen Seider, David Hubbs and Lisa Rott
Photo by Harry SayerDustin and Casey Laughlin
Photo by Harry SayerGloria and Allen Brush
Photo by Harry SayerJake and Erin Lasala
Photo by Harry SayerJavier and Jessica Gonzalez with Ed McAvoy, Shelly McAvoy, Alex McLemore and Madison McAvoy
Photo by Harry SayerJohn and Micah Mathews with Tara Stryker and Tommy Ball
Photo by Harry SayerJorie Riesen, Rita Greenbaum and Margaret Wise
Photo by Harry SayerKathy and Travis Brown
Photo by Harry SayerKatie Kramer and Alyssa Schlegel
Photo by Harry SayerMark and Shayne Resnick with Adrienne and Keith Johnson
Photo by Harry SayerSharon and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby
Photo by Harry SayerMike and Brooke Finan
Photo by Harry SayerMilca Rivera and Kendall Peacock
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The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota ballroom was transformed for an elegant Oceanic Evening.
Photo by Harry SayerThe Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota ballroom was transformed for an elegant Oceanic Evening.
Photo by Harry SayerRichard Davis, Lana Em, Elena and Philip Drayton, Christina Kherson and Aleksei Vyzhlov
Photo by Harry SayerRob and Jennifer Rominiecki
Photo by Harry SayerSara and Todd Fiorille
Photo by Harry SayerSatish Maripuri, Peter Teuber, Kristie and Keith Harrison
Photo by Harry SayerSeth and Sharon Gardner with Lauren Bennett Hersh and Brian Hersh
Photo by Harry SayerSkip and Jan Swan
Photo by Harry SayerSteve and Sue Harbaugh
Photo by Harry SayerStevie Brannon, Melissa Hembree, Karissa Hyslop, Melissa Perrin and Amanda Geneau
Photo by Harry SayerThe Walborn family shows its support for Mote Marine.
Photo by Harry SayerMote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium paid tribute to its scientists working across the globe during its latest Oceanic Evening gala held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Oct. 28.
More than 500 Mote supporters filled the Ritz-Carlton ballroom for the event, which adopted an “Around The World” theme that recognized the research topics being worked on in numerous countries. Those locations included Belgium, Egypt, Haiti, Israel, Japan, Mexico and many more.
Enthusiastic attendees mingled in the Ritz ballroom at the start of the night. Many wore various shades of blue and pinned Mote Marine accessories to their attire.
The assembled audience took to their seats and enjoyed a program that started with a welcome from chairwoman Judy Graham before transitioning to remarks from board chair Sandi Stuart and Mote President and CEO Michael P. Crosby.
Guests later took to the dance floor and rocked out to tunes by EZ Street.
The night’s proceeds benefited Mote Marine’s many programs involving research, ocean health, coral restoration and more.
