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Wynn Watson went outside to play.

Lulu Leiter waved the flag.

Cole Jarrell led his classmates in a game.

Chase Budlock, Jose Rivera, Trey Bowlin, and Denny Bickel

An entire room in the police station was decked out with patriotic trimmings, courtesy of Forch.

Bob Bourque, Heather Underhill and Ray Bergeron dig into lunch.

Ray Bergeron, Heather Underhill, Dexter Nazareno, Joanne Forch, Ivan Zunz and Bob Bourque

Ivan Zunz selects pizza from one of the myriad boxes.

One of two cakes for the departments.

Officers cycled in and out to grab goodies.

Ray Bergeron, Heather Underhill and Dexter Nazareno

Joanne Forch ordered a patriotic cake from Costco and attached a thank-you note.

Jared Clark picked up his first win as the head coach at Cardinal Mooney.

Cougars wideout Hunter Walsh (No. 4) and running back Lauriel "Scoota" Trotman celebrate following a Trotman touchdown.

Cougars running back Lauriel "Scoota" Trotman dives into the end zone against North Port.

Cougars quarterback Tayven Clark looks downfield to find a receiver.

Cougars linebacker Noah Averbeck (No. 10) puts a hard hit on a North Port player.

Cardinal Mooney wideout Cooper Flerlage makes a leaping catch.

Cardinal Mooney kicker Pierse Stainton was perfect on his extra points against North Port.

Cardinal Mooney celebrates after an interception by safety George Dramis (No. 5).

Cougars running back Lauriel "Scoota" Trotman celebrates a long run against North Port.

Cougars running back Lauriel "Scoota" Trotman sprints upfield against North Port.

Cameron Heald leaps to make a catch on a Tayven Clark pass.

Cardinal Mooney quarterback Tayven Clark takes a hard hit from North Port defenders and holds onto the ball.

Cardinal Mooney defensive back Charlie Cooper had an interception on the first drive of the game.

The Cardinal Mooney crowd at the start of the game.

Cardinal Mooney senior Gabe Hahn (No. 73) takes the coin toss for the Cougars.

The Cougars take the field against North Port.

Joe Brunory, Hunter (deputy fire chief Sandi Drake's dog) and Tony Porter along the flag-planting route. Courtesy photo.

Tony Porter and Joe Brunory plant flags along GMD. Courtesy photo.

Charlie Mopps sits in the cart while Frank Scrivani plants flags. Courtesy photo.

Bryan Wisnom and Jeremy Cruz Rodriguez. Courtesy photo.

Bryan Wisnom and Jeremy Cruz Rodriguez. Courtesy photo.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Each year, the town of Longboat Key plants 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Although it’s adorned with a custom Sarasota Police Department paint job, this car doesn’t actually have the authority to pull you over in the United Kingdom.

Although it’s adorned with a custom Sarasota Police Department paint job, this car doesn’t actually have the authority to pull you over in the United Kingdom.

Although it’s adorned with a custom Sarasota Police Department paint job, this car doesn’t actually have the authority to pull you over in the United Kingdom.