An unforgettable chance to speak



  • The steel and glass ceiling rises above Patriot Plaza like the wings of a giant swan.
    STAFF PHOTO / THOMAS BENDER
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    Published: Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 10:08 p.m.
    Last Modified: Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 10:08 p.m.
    If first impressions count, Mike Adkinson is one of those guys who embraces life's challenges. Even if it's an unknown guest speaker.
    He's a retired Army lieutenant colonel who went into public relations before discovering this secret known as Sarasota. (If you meet Mike, ask him about the blue marlin he recently caught.)
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