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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Water Festival


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 3, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Water Festival
Moe Aye, Cory Ames, Dr. Emily Hall and Andrew McInnis of the Mote Ocean Acidification Program
Moe Aye, Cory Ames, Dr. Emily Hall and Andrew McInnis of the Mote Ocean Acidification Program
Kelsea and Luke Adams climb the rock wall at the entrance of the festival
Kelsea and Luke Adams climb the rock wall at the entrance of the festival
Volunteers Marion Kuster and Erin Vaughan-Birch
Volunteers Marion Kuster and Erin Vaughan-Birch
Leigh Rogers and Patricia Robertson of the Southwest Florida Water Management District
Leigh Rogers and Patricia Robertson of the Southwest Florida Water Management District
Event Director Randy Moore
Event Director Randy Moore
Cliff and Reese, 4, Ondercin
Cliff and Reese, 4, Ondercin
Moe Aye, Cory Ames, Dr. Emily Hall and Andrew McInnis of the Mote Ocean Acidification Program
Moe Aye, Cory Ames, Dr. Emily Hall and Andrew McInnis of the Mote Ocean Acidification Program
Bill Cowdright, Ross Peterson and Norma Wilder of the UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension
Bill Cowdright, Ross Peterson and Norma Wilder of the UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension
John Beale of the Florida Maritime Museum carving a paddle
John Beale of the Florida Maritime Museum carving a paddle
Sam, Sophie, Pam and Zeke Williamson
Sam, Sophie, Pam and Zeke Williamson
Kristin Meyer and Anthony Nestico
Kristin Meyer and Anthony Nestico
Abby Conn, 20 months, at the HDR booth
Abby Conn, 20 months, at the HDR booth
Volunteers Michelle Stauffer and Kye Staffer-Morgan
Volunteers Michelle Stauffer and Kye Staffer-Morgan
Kenneth Reese, former aerospace engineer and creator of the Water Wacker
Kenneth Reese, former aerospace engineer and creator of the Water Wacker
Richard, Eddie, Lynelle and Elise Koelbl
Richard, Eddie, Lynelle and Elise Koelbl
Fay Lynne Huag and Linda Luck
Fay Lynne Huag and Linda Luck
Michele Guilford, Lori Burkholder, Mary McClure, Mike Fontaine, RC Ryan and Mary Ryan of the Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club
Michele Guilford, Lori Burkholder, Mary McClure, Mike Fontaine, RC Ryan and Mary Ryan of the Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club
Jennifer Hummer, founder of Vintage Paws senior dog rescue, and Jeter
Jennifer Hummer, founder of Vintage Paws senior dog rescue, and Jeter
Samuel Hernandez, David Sims, Shelby Meyer and Josh Shear from the Old Salty Dog
Samuel Hernandez, David Sims, Shelby Meyer and Josh Shear from the Old Salty Dog

 

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