PHOTO GALLERY : Hands Across the Sands

Supporters of a cleaner environment join hands.

Community members join hands.

Forty-two community members joined hands across the shoreline at the public beach.

Gale Midwood came to show her support with her Jack Russell Terrier Saratoga. She says the beach and her service dog are both therapeutic for her.

Transition Sarasota Executive Director Don Hall addresses community members.

Charles Offer and Britten Cleveland hold up a sign as supporters walk to the shoreline.

Carol Lawrence joins hands with community members to show her support of the environment.

Anna Sinclair and Sharon Hoff

Johannes Werner of Sarasota-Manatee Transit Group tells community members about expanding transit through the city.

Kye Stauffer Morgan, Chuck Priest and Michelle Stauffer

Kye Stauffer Morgan

PURE Dancers Misha and Michelle

Sheila Golden and community members show their support for banning off shore drilling on Siesta Key Beach.

Trinity and William Pease

Ty Schott, Glen Cappetta and Courtney Kees of Sun Coast Pedicabs shuttled people to the beach to show another example of clean transportation.