SUN PHOTO BY PETER ARATARI


Amanda Carr and Emily Baniak enjoy an evening out together at Manatee's Pizza in Punta Gorda.

SUN PHOTO BY PETER ARATARI


Nathan Klister Dornacher, Martha Clark Litson, and Michelle Jenkins at the Punta Gorda Chamber Afterhours Meeting at Friendly Floors in Port Charlotte.

SUN PHOTO BY PETER ARATARI


Proscilla Wolfe and Joanna Starner enjoying a stroll through Dearborn Street in Englewood

SUN PHOTO BY PETER ARATARI


Casey Nemec and Java Mummy at Funkfest 4 in Punta Gorda.

SUN PHOTO BY PETER ARATARI


Tracy Bishop and Ben Moore on horse back enjoying the day together at the 2013 Arcadia Rodeo.

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Beyond the Sea owner, Bill Gillan, celebrates his birthday at Beyond the Sea Restaurant and Supper Club in Englewood.

SUN PHOTO BY PETER ARATARI


Ezra Hulat of Black Taxi with Lulu Hogan, and Kim Gianquitti at Funkfest 4 in Punta Gorda.

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A Mardi Gras party was held at The South Venice Yacht Club Venice. The New King and Queen of Mardi Gras were Bill Cofrode and Commodore Marie Cofrode this year.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY SANDRA BROOKSHIRE


Sparcc Auxiliary Membership Coffee was held at the home of Debbie Grossman on Casey Key in Nokomis. Pictured Left to Right: Debbie Grossman, Auxiliary President Susan Erhart, Shirley Wansaw and first Vice President of the Auxiliary Andee Luther.



Courtesy photo by Sandra Brookshire.

SUN PHOTO BY PETER ARATARI


Bucking Blanco, Midnight Mummy, and Mummy Rah performing at Funkfest 4 in Punta Gorda

PHOTO PROVIDED BY DENISE COSTA


Steve and Denise Costa of North Port finished the Hooters Half Marathon (13.1 miles) in Fort Myers on 3/3/13 in 2:05. Money raised went to Moffitt Cancer Center.