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Sarasota brings the music and seafood at annual festival

The event was held at J.D. Hamel Park from May 21 - 23.

By Harry Sayer
| 4:38 p.m. May 22, 2021

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The Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival returned with a weekend of fun and flavor at J.D. Hamel Park.

The annual festival started Friday, May 20 and went through Sunday, May 23. Musicians had plenty of live music from bands such as Sarasota Steel Pan Band, Brenda Watty & Her Peeps, Fleetwood Max and Out of the Blue. Guests picked up various kinds of seafood and relaxed to live music.

Nancy and Andre Gomez and Danielle Morris

Kristin, Joe and Axel Signore

The three-day festival had plenty of seafood options for hungry guests.

Yovary Hixson and Jessica Siler

Musicians played throughout the festival.

DJ Green serves up grouper.

Wyatt and Mason Bishop

Bella says hello to strangers.

Jule Roman and Kathy Scott

Gabby and Valarie Stern

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