Sand fans of all ages were welcome to compete in the 43rd annual Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest
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Amanda Morales
| 12:19 p.m. May 2, 2015
Sarasota
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Creations ranging from sand castles to sharks decorated the shoreline for the 43rd annual Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest May 2.
The contest provides a chance for participants of all ages and experience levels to build their best using the soft sands of Siesta Beach. Some builders worked in teams while others enjoyed the creative process on their own. Crowds were able to watch the creations come to life throughout the morning and vote for which sand sculpture they liked best.
Justin Muklewicz brushes sand off of his sculpture.
Contest judge and sand sculpture Andy Dailey creates a piece to celebrate the 43rd annual event.
Angela Albertson works on the piece “Neptune’s Folly.”
Carl Johnson cleans up a collapse on his creation “Reading by Moonlight.”
This turtle is holding up a castle on his shell.
Damon Meri works on finishing his sculpture that he named “Here Fishy Fishy.”
Holly Arey works on the menacing teeth for “Penguins are Friends Not Food.”
Justin and Alec Muklewicz inspect the castle they helped build with their father DaveMuklewicz.
Lucille Richardson casts her vote for her favorite sand sculpture.
Sophie Butler decided to participate after seeing the contest last year. She and her sister Chloe built an evil shark.
“There Goes The Neighborhood” was a team effort from Ken Shields, Ruth Fatur and Erin Shields.
"Whale of a Time"
William Pratesi and Mike Bradley work on “Mickey’s Castle” that was inspired by family members who work at Disney World.
