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Erik Schmitz and Mr. Mango, his Moluccan Cockatoo rescue.
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Shacoda Monroe and Nicole Mattei.
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Lindsey Walls with Jason and Rebecca Guthrie.
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Among the prizes raffled was a "lotto tree."
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Shacoda Monroe and Nicole Mattei lead a salsa dancing lesson.
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Luis Gonzalez of J.C. Newman Cigars rolls a cigar.
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Luis Gonzalez of J.C. Newman Cigars rolls a cigar.
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Hugo Solis, Joe Diaz, Lisa Campagna, Cynthia Diaz and Nicole Cravero of Plant City's Corner Store represent at the Heart of Gold Gala.
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The event featured traditional Cuban food and this Cuban-inspired pork bao bun.
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Erik Schmitz and Mr. Mango won this year's "key tree" prize early on, unlike last year's suspenseful ceremony where the last key unlocked the prize.
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The sold-out crowd at the Trinkle Center watches a video about the work Jensen's Heart of Gold does.
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The Bay Kings Band provides music at the Heart of Gold Gala.
The annual Jensen's Heart of Gold Florida Chapter Gold Gala returned to Plant City on Saturday with a sold-out crowd.
Held at the John R. Trinkle Center at Hillsborough Community College, this year's gala featured food from Nineteen61, a pair of auctions and live music performed by the Bay Kings Band.
